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-{{:kharn-redux.jpg|}} \\ +{{::axanar-script-leak.jpg?nolink|}} \\ 
-<wrap lo>**NOT HAPPY** Axanar's former chief technologist released the 'fully revised, locked' script after producer Alec Peters criticized him again on Facebook.</wrap>+<wrap lo>**NOT HAPPY** Axanar's former chief technologist leaked the 'fully revised, locked' script after producer Alec Peters criticized him again on Facebook.</wrap>
  
-====== Former CTO Releases ‘Fully Revised, Locked’ Axanar Script ======+====== Former CTO Leaks ‘Fully Revised, Locked’ Axanar Script ======
  
-**//McIntosh Threatens to Release More Axanar Records//**+**//Terry McIntosh Threatens to Release More Axanar Records//**
  
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 [[terry_mcintosh|Terry McIntosh]] threw down the gauntlet. [[terry_mcintosh|Terry McIntosh]] threw down the gauntlet.
  
-Axanar's former chief technology officer made public the version of the //Axanar// feature script that [[Alec Peters]] quoted director [[Robert Meyer Burnett]] as calling "the best Star Trek movie script ever." Fans who read the released script appeared to disagree.+Axanar's former chief technology officer made public the version of the //Axanar// feature script that [[Alec Peters]] quoted director [[Robert Meyer Burnett]] calling it "the best Star Trek movie script ever." Fans who read the leaked script appeared to disagree.
  
 [{{ :locked-script.jpg?300|The script that launched a lawsuit.}}] [{{ :locked-script.jpg?300|The script that launched a lawsuit.}}]
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 ===== Posted on Facebook ===== ===== Posted on Facebook =====
  
-McIntosh, who resigned his position in May 2016, uploaded the screenplay to the [[face>groups/axamonitor|AxaMonitor Facebook]] group early in the morning on June 28, 2017, following a {{ ::peters-mcintosh.jpg?linkonly|post by Peters}} in which he misstated the order of events surrounding McIntosh's resignation, claiming he'd been fired instead. +McIntosh, who resigned his position in May 2016, uploaded the [[https://www.facebook.com/download/preview/1862772583974620|screenplay]] to the [[face>groups/axamonitor|AxaMonitor Facebook]] group early in the morning on June 28, 2017, following a {{ ::peters-mcintosh.jpg?linkonly|post by Peters}} in which he misstated the order of events surrounding McIntosh's resignation, claiming he'd been fired instead.
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-**DEVELOPING STORY** \\ +
-<wrap lo>This is a developing story so updates are likely to be posted until this notice is removed.</wrap> +
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 McIntosh's apparent response: McIntosh's apparent response:
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 [{{ :terry-headshot.jpg?direct&152|**Terry McIntosh**}}] [{{ :terry-headshot.jpg?direct&152|**Terry McIntosh**}}]
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 ===== Axanar Response ===== ===== Axanar Response =====
  
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 ==== Peters on Facebook ==== ==== Peters on Facebook ====
  
-Meanwhile, in the Facebook group, [[face>groups/258982371228800/|The Real Truth About Axanar]], Peters echoed Bawden's reaction to the script's release:+Meanwhile, in the Facebook group, [[face>groups/258982371228800/|The Real Truth About Axanar]], Peters echoed Bawden's reaction to the script being leaked:
  
 > The fact that Terry released an old version of the script today, the day after I posted the truth, shows you what kind of person he is. He violated his NDA and continues to be the kind of person he claims we are.(({{ ::peters-reaction.jpg?linkonly|Alec Peters Facebook post}}, 6/28/17.)) > The fact that Terry released an old version of the script today, the day after I posted the truth, shows you what kind of person he is. He violated his NDA and continues to be the kind of person he claims we are.(({{ ::peters-reaction.jpg?linkonly|Alec Peters Facebook post}}, 6/28/17.))
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 ===== Peters-McIntosh Acrimony ===== ===== Peters-McIntosh Acrimony =====
  
-Since departing Axanar, relations between McIntosh, who was set to testify against Peters in that lawsuit, and Peters have grown increasingly acrimonious, with McIntosh boasting that he had documentation pointing to Peters' mismanagement that resulted in spending $1.7 million with no film produced.+Since McIntosh's departure, relations between Peters and McIntosh, who was set to testify against Peters in that lawsuit, had grown increasingly acrimonious, with McIntosh boasting that he had documentation pointing to Peters' mismanagement that resulted in spending $1.7 million with no film produced.
  
 ==== Provoking Legal Action ==== ==== Provoking Legal Action ====
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 McIntosh argued that a lawsuit against him by Peters would, under [[discovery]] required by a suit, open up financial and other records the former CTO claimed Peters wouldn't want made public. McIntosh argued that a lawsuit against him by Peters would, under [[discovery]] required by a suit, open up financial and other records the former CTO claimed Peters wouldn't want made public.
  
-If McIntosh's release of the script was intended to push Peters to take legal action, Axanar's producer wasn't taking the bait. He posted on Facebook:+If McIntosh's leaking the script was intended to push Peters to take legal action, Axanar's producer wasn't taking the bait. Peters posted on Facebook:
  
 > I wouldn't waste my hard-earned money on suing Terry. Because frankly, I don't care. His actions speak for themselves.(({{::peters-not-suing.jpg?linkonly|Alec Peters Facebook comment}}, 6/28/17.)) > I wouldn't waste my hard-earned money on suing Terry. Because frankly, I don't care. His actions speak for themselves.(({{::peters-not-suing.jpg?linkonly|Alec Peters Facebook comment}}, 6/28/17.))
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 One member of the AxaMonitor Facebook group, Johnpaul LeBrun, provided readers with this breakdown of the //Axanar// script:(([[https://www.facebook.com/groups/axamonitor/permalink/238130273368494/|Johnpaul LeBrun post]], AxaMonitor Facebook group, 6/28/17.)) One member of the AxaMonitor Facebook group, Johnpaul LeBrun, provided readers with this breakdown of the //Axanar// script:(([[https://www.facebook.com/groups/axamonitor/permalink/238130273368494/|Johnpaul LeBrun post]], AxaMonitor Facebook group, 6/28/17.))
  
---> By the Numbers #+--> By the Numbers (click to view) # 
 +**By Johnpaul LeBrun** \\
 For those of you who don't like pain - an amateur analysis of the "locked" Axanar film script. For those of you who don't like pain - an amateur analysis of the "locked" Axanar film script.
 Christian Gossett asked the original question - how many pages have Garth doing something or saying a line.  Christian Gossett asked the original question - how many pages have Garth doing something or saying a line. 
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 During the lawsuit, Peters' attorneys claimed the script underwent further revision to reduce or eliminate possibly infringing elements. No version of those supposed later drafts has been seen publicly, nor a description of how it might avoid infringement given the defense attorneys' claims that many elements of the Star Trek copyright were actually in the public domain. During the lawsuit, Peters' attorneys claimed the script underwent further revision to reduce or eliminate possibly infringing elements. No version of those supposed later drafts has been seen publicly, nor a description of how it might avoid infringement given the defense attorneys' claims that many elements of the Star Trek copyright were actually in the public domain.
  
-In his statement denying summary judgment in the case, federal [[judge_r._gary_klausner|Judge R. Gary Klausner]], [[fair_use_denied|disagreed]].+In his statement denying summary judgment in the case federal [[judge_r._gary_klausner|Judge R. Gary Klausner]] [[fair_use_denied|disagreed]].
  
 ===== Public Response ===== ===== Public Response =====
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 **What's a 'Mary Sue'?** \\ **What's a 'Mary Sue'?** \\
-<wrap lo>According to Wikipedia, "a Mary Sue is an idealized and seemingly perfect fictional character. Often this character is recognized as an author insert or wish-fulfillment."(([[wp>Mary_Sue|Wikipedia entry]] on "Mary Sue," retrieved 6/28/17.))</wrap>+<wrap lo>According to Wikipedia, a "Mary Sue is an idealized and seemingly perfect fictional character. Often this character is recognized as an author insert or wish-fulfillment." (([[wp>Mary_Sue|Wikipedia entry]] on "Mary Sue," retrieved 6/28/17.))</wrap>
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 ==== Reddit ==== ==== Reddit ====
  
-Meanwhile, on [[https://www.reddit.com/r/startrek/comments/6k0pcx/the_axanar_script/|Reddit]] commenters used the script's release post harsh words about the script, Peters himself and the failed //Axanar// feature project.+Meanwhile, on [[https://www.reddit.com/r/startrek/comments/6k0pcx/the_axanar_script/|Reddit]] commenters used the script's release to post harsh words about the screenplay, Peters himself and the failed //Axanar// feature project.
  
 > This is supposed to be the best Trek ever that shows us Gene's optimistic vision and isn't all about pew-pew but intellectually stimulating?(([[https://www.reddit.com/r/startrek/comments/6k0pcx/the_axanar_script/djikzxp/|Reddit post by Krandor]] 6/28/17.)) > This is supposed to be the best Trek ever that shows us Gene's optimistic vision and isn't all about pew-pew but intellectually stimulating?(([[https://www.reddit.com/r/startrek/comments/6k0pcx/the_axanar_script/djikzxp/|Reddit post by Krandor]] 6/28/17.))
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 > They also didn't understand how shifty Peters was behind the scenes. He had a year to make the film between the fundraiser and the lawsuit. Instead he rented a warehouse, laid down carpet, and tried to build a studio instead of a fan film.(([[https://www.reddit.com/r/startrek/comments/6k0pcx/the_axanar_script/djilo7p/|Reddit post by jesuschrist1701]], 6/28/17.)) > They also didn't understand how shifty Peters was behind the scenes. He had a year to make the film between the fundraiser and the lawsuit. Instead he rented a warehouse, laid down carpet, and tried to build a studio instead of a fan film.(([[https://www.reddit.com/r/startrek/comments/6k0pcx/the_axanar_script/djilo7p/|Reddit post by jesuschrist1701]], 6/28/17.))
  
 +==== Axanar: The Sporkings ====
 +
 +One [[axanar_sporking|Axanar critic]] quickly set up a website, [[https://axanarsporking.wordpress.com|Axanar: The Sporkings]], just to critique the script, apparently on a page-by-page basis. For example, the reviewer takes aim at a lofty-sounding speech delivered by the Klingon commander, Kharn: "It’s a pretty little speech, but when broken down one finds it is like the [[yout>T_4W5ywBTpE|waves upon the firmament]], full of sound and fury, yet signifying nothing."(([[https://axanarsporking.wordpress.com|Axanar: The Sporkings]], 6/28/17.))
 ===== More Releases ===== ===== More Releases =====
  
-McIntosh threatened to release more Axanar data, including donation records he has claimed prove Peters underreported the amount of money he had raised from Star Trek fans apart from the publicly available [[crowdfunding_platforms|crowdfunding data]] from Kickstarter and Indiegogo.+McIntosh threatened to leak more Axanar data, including donation records he has claimed prove Peters underreported the amount of money he had raised from Star Trek fans — apart from the publicly available [[crowdfunding_platforms|crowdfunding data]] from Kickstarter and Indiegogo.
  
 [{{ ::prelude-title.jpg?direct&300|**WHAT'S LEFT** of the //Axanar// script is to be reduced to two short films to be produced in the same faux documentary format as //Prelude//.}}] [{{ ::prelude-title.jpg?direct&300|**WHAT'S LEFT** of the //Axanar// script is to be reduced to two short films to be produced in the same faux documentary format as //Prelude//.}}]
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 ===== 'Axanar Lite' ===== ===== 'Axanar Lite' =====
  
-While the feature film will never be produced, the terms of Axanar's settlement with CBS and Paramount allow Peters to produce two 15-minute short films. Instead of the narrative format of //Axanar//, Peters opted to repeat the faux documentary format of //Prelude//, with two episodes constituting parts IV and V of the fictional "[[knowing_infringement#is_axanar_transformative|Four Years War]]" documentary.+While the feature film will never be produced, the terms of Axanar's settlement with CBS and Paramount allow Peters to produce [[axanar_lite|two 15-minute short films]]. Instead of the narrative format of //Axanar//, Peters opted to repeat the faux documentary format of //Prelude//, with two episodes constituting parts IV and V of the fictional "[[knowing_infringement#is_axanar_transformative|Four Years War]]" documentary.
  
 With all the money raised for //Axanar// gone, Peters would likely have to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to produce the two short films without the benefit of crowdfunding, which was proscribed by the lawsuit settlement. With all the money raised for //Axanar// gone, Peters would likely have to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to produce the two short films without the benefit of crowdfunding, which was proscribed by the lawsuit settlement.
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 To keep fans' interest in Axanar alive, Peters has claimed the [[cast|Star Trek alumni actors]] who appeared in //Prelude// would return, stating as recently as June 25 that actors Gary Graham and J.G. Hertzler would appear in the short films. To keep fans' interest in Axanar alive, Peters has claimed the [[cast|Star Trek alumni actors]] who appeared in //Prelude// would return, stating as recently as June 25 that actors Gary Graham and J.G. Hertzler would appear in the short films.
  
-On June 28, however, Graham said no deal for him to appear in the //Axanar// shorts had yet been struck. Meanwhile, Hertzler recently announced a [[https://www.forbes.com/sites/janetwburns/2017/06/14/actor-who-played-klingon-general-martok-will-run-for-congress-as-mark-twain/#445b299cd29b|run for Congress]] under the guise of Mark Twain. {{:axamonitor-ico.gif?nolink|}}+On June 28, however, Graham said no deal for him to appear in the //Axanar// shorts had yet been struck. Meanwhile, Hertzler recently announced a [[https://www.forbes.com/sites/janetwburns/2017/06/14/actor-who-played-klingon-general-martok-will-run-for-congress-as-mark-twain/#445b299cd29b|run for Congress]] under the guise of Mark Twain, and signed on to reprise his role as the Klingon, Martok, in [[http://www.startrek.com/article/j-g-hertzler-joins-the-cast-of-star-trek-online|Star Trek Online]]. {{:axamonitor-ico.gif?nolink|}} 
 + 
 +=== Graham, Hertzler Return === 
 + 
 +In November 2018, Graham and Hertzler appeared at [[axacon_schedule|Axacon]], attached to the project, though a shooting schedule had not yet been set.
  
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 **Keywords** {{tag>Prelude Script Screenplay Axanar lawsuit copyright}} **Keywords** {{tag>Prelude Script Screenplay Axanar lawsuit copyright}}