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Star Trek fan films put on noticed Well I hope this does not effect Star Trek continues because I love that series CBS and Paramount issue guidelines to 'Star Trek' fans
Published June 24, 2016
 FILE- This undated file photo shows actors in the TV series "Star Trek," from left, Leonard Nimoy as Commander Spock, William Shatner as Captain Kirk, DeForest Kelley as Doctor McCoy and James Doohan as Commander Scott. (AP Photo/Paramount Television ,File) ** NO SALES ** (AP/Paramount Television) CBS and Paramount Pictures announced they will not take legal action against amateur productions of “Star Trek” fan films as long as a list of 10 conditions are met. This comes after a fan funded film, “Axanar,” stirred a lawsuit based on whether or not elements of the fan flick were copyrighted. ADVERTISEMENT On Thursday CBS and Paramount Pictures released a joint statement with their guidelines for those looking to make their own “Star Trek”-like films. The companies said the hope in issuing guidelines is to bring “fan films back to their roots.” “Axanar” Executive Producer Alec Peters told FOX411 he is disappointed in the studios. “While CBS and Paramount claim to want to encourage the passion of fans to produce reasonable fan fiction, the restrictions presented do just the opposite, willfully ignoring over 40 years of fan works that helped buoy the 'Star Trek' franchise through some very lean years and enthusiastically spread the magic of the franchise in more plentiful times," he told us in a statement via email. The guidelines state that in order for fans to avoid a lawsuit, the “fan production must be less than 15 minutes for a self-contained story…not to exceed 30 minutes total with no additional seasons, episodes, parts, sequels or remakes.” The guidelines state that the fan production title cannot include the name “Star Trek;” the content must be original and not a recreation of any clip from a “Star Trek” production; and if the production uses commercially available “Star Trek” uniforms, the items must be official merchandise. The guidelines also insist that the fan films include amateur participants. They must be non-commercial, family friendly and must display a disclaimer written by CBS and Paramount. The fan productions also cannot imply association or endorsement from CBS or Paramount Pictures, and creators must not seek to register their work under copyright or trademark law. Paramount and CBS claim in the suit “Axanar” uses “innumerable copyrighted elements of ‘Star Trek,’ including its settings, characters, species, and themes.” In February, a lawyer for Axanar Productions argued to FOX411 the “Star Trek” community has relied on fan fiction for years. “Historically, fan fiction has been a driving force in the ‘Star Trek’ community." Indeed, a YouTube search for “Star Trek” fan films brings up a playlist of more than 30 flicks. But this is not the first time a fan-made flick has caused a copyright dispute. In 2014, Universal Studios filed a lawsuit claiming the film project “Section 6” was a James Bond knockoff. The case was eventually settled. Last year, a “Power Rangers” fan-made short film was taken off of streaming sites after Saban Entertainment, which owns the franchise, filed a copyright infringement complaint. “Star Trek Beyond” is set to open July 22nd and a new “Star Trek” series is set to debut on television next year |
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interesting. i wonder if it would be possible to lease copyright privileges to approved projects? | |
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Short-sted on their part IMO. Fan fiction has always kept artistic franchises alive by giving fans a personal stake in the continuing evolution of the mythology. I wonder if Star Wars has any such restrictions. "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato
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I'm not sure about Star Wars fan fiction. But these so-called "fan" films are pretty impressive. Some of these fans projects has cast members from some of the Star trek series. Star Trek Axanar has some pretty impressive CGI and some actors from the Star trek franchise as well as actors from the new Battlestar Galactica in it.
Also Star Trek new voyages cast is full of former Star Trek cast memebers
and some more from Star Trek Continues
and Lou Ferrigno
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CBS does not have to worry, I don't watch any TV shows online, only Porn, Youtube and other stupid crap....I will remain an old-fashioned-TV watcher when it comes to my favorite shows... | |
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Well we all know about your "Porn habits" |
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Anyway yeah I'm like you I don't like watching stuff on-line or on a phone. I like it better on my TV. Now to stupid crap on youtube, yeah there are straight up fans making Star Trek movies in their backyard and are using their family and friends to star in them, yeah they are fans, looks like they had fun making it but I'll pass on that. Now as a Star Trek fan there are some so-called fan films with high production value worth checking out. Like I mentioned earlier Star Trek continues/ Star Trek New Voyages/Star Trek Axanar are all professionally made with a budget and actors (many Star Trek former cast members and other tv actors). Haven't seen Star Trek Axanar except for the Trailer, looks pretty good. Star Trek Continues is awesome but only has 6 episodes and takes forever for the next episode to come out. Star Trek New Voyages is pretty good, they have hit or miss episodes.There is also Star Trek renegades with also alot of former Star Trek actors as well has having Edward Furlong, Sean Young and Corin Nemic in it. Production value was high but the story was weak. Now there will be another Star Trek series coming out which I heard will be on CBS.com, wish they would air it on tv and not on line.
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Yes on my TV only. Some people like to watch programs on their phones and lap tops instead of on their TV's, don't understand that. |
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The funny thing is that I watched Star Trek the next Generation A XXX parody on youtube (they took out all the nude scenes) and didn't know it was a porno until I read all the comments. The guy who played Picard was a dead ringer for Patrick Stewart and who ever wrote the scipt knew the history of the next generation. [Edited 6/29/16 11:26am] |
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I'm Pro-Amateur Star Trek crap (and that includes Star Trek Sex-tapes)...If somebody makes it, somebody gotta watch it... | |
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