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gag-order [2016/08/07 23:24] – [A Temporary Measure?] Carlos Pedrazagag-order [2020/08/05 23:15] (current) – [‘Fan Film Factor’ Report] Carlos Pedraza
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 <wrap lo>Video shot by blogger Jonathan Lane of a panel at the Star Trek Las Vegas 2016 convention.</wrap> <wrap lo>Video shot by blogger Jonathan Lane of a panel at the Star Trek Las Vegas 2016 convention.</wrap>
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 Given the polarization in fandom by the Axanar [[copyright infringement]] [[lawsuit]] brought by [[CBS]] and [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]], Lane stated he understood why Creation "would not want to wander into the minefield of fan film discussions."(([[http://fanfilmfactor.com/2016/08/06/creation-puts-a-gag-order-on-discussion-of-fan-films-by-celebrity-guests/|Jonathan Lane, "Creation puts a gag order on discussion of fan films by celebrity guests!"]], Fan Film Factor blog, 8/6/16.)) Given the polarization in fandom by the Axanar [[copyright infringement]] [[lawsuit]] brought by [[CBS]] and [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]], Lane stated he understood why Creation "would not want to wander into the minefield of fan film discussions."(([[http://fanfilmfactor.com/2016/08/06/creation-puts-a-gag-order-on-discussion-of-fan-films-by-celebrity-guests/|Jonathan Lane, "Creation puts a gag order on discussion of fan films by celebrity guests!"]], Fan Film Factor blog, 8/6/16.))
  
-Lane is an Axanar supporter leading "[[face>groups/smallaccess/|Project Small Access]]," a partial boycott of the upcoming CBS series //Star Trek: Discovery// to protest the fan film guidelines announced by CBS in June 2016, which Lane said would "essentially obliterate nearly all … Star Trek fan films."(([[http://www.axanarproductions.com/fan-film-friday-want-to-send-a-loud-message-to-cbs/|"Fan Film Friday – Want to send a loud message to CBS?"]], Jonathan Lane, Axanar Productions blog, 6/24/16.))+Lane is an Axanar supporter leading "[[face>groups/smallaccess/|Project Small Access]]," a partial boycott of the upcoming CBS series //Star Trek: Discovery// to protest the [[cbs_guidelines|fan film guidelines]] announced by CBS in June 2016. The project was announced on the Axanar website where  Lane complained the guidelines would "essentially obliterate nearly all … Star Trek fan films."(([[http://www.axanarproductions.com/fan-film-friday-want-to-send-a-loud-message-to-cbs/|"Fan Film Friday – Want to send a loud message to CBS?"]], Jonathan Lane, Axanar Productions blog, 6/24/16.))
  
 ===== Anonymous Celebrity Cites ‘Gag Order’ ===== ===== Anonymous Celebrity Cites ‘Gag Order’ =====
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 [{{ ::creationeventslogo.jpg?nolink&300|**CREATION** Entertainment is licensed by CBS to stage the annual Star Trek Las Vegas convention.}}] [{{ ::creationeventslogo.jpg?nolink&300|**CREATION** Entertainment is licensed by CBS to stage the annual Star Trek Las Vegas convention.}}]
  
-Lane went on to report his conversation with an unnamed Star Trek celebrity in the convention's autograph room, whom he had sought out for their opinion on the new fan film guidelines' prohibition on fan productions employing former Star Trek actors:+Lane went on to report his conversation with an unnamed Star Trek celebrity in the convention's autograph room, whom he had sought out for their opinion on the new fan film [[cbs_guidelines#the guidelines|guidelines' prohibition]] on fan productions employing former Star Trek actors:
  
 > One of the celebrities, who asked to remain anonymous … shared with me that they would very much have liked to talk to me about fan films because of all the great work that was being done on them.  But they couldn’t because Creation had put a gag order on the topic of fan films.(([[http://fanfilmfactor.com/2016/08/06/creation-puts-a-gag-order-on-discussion-of-fan-films-by-celebrity-guests/|Jonathan Lane, "Creation puts a gag order on discussion of fan films by celebrity guests!"]], Fan Film Factor blog, 8/6/16.)) > One of the celebrities, who asked to remain anonymous … shared with me that they would very much have liked to talk to me about fan films because of all the great work that was being done on them.  But they couldn’t because Creation had put a gag order on the topic of fan films.(([[http://fanfilmfactor.com/2016/08/06/creation-puts-a-gag-order-on-discussion-of-fan-films-by-celebrity-guests/|Jonathan Lane, "Creation puts a gag order on discussion of fan films by celebrity guests!"]], Fan Film Factor blog, 8/6/16.))
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 ==== Peters Asked Not to Appear in Axanar Wear ==== ==== Peters Asked Not to Appear in Axanar Wear ====
  
-Lane also reported that Axanar producer [[Alec Peters]] claimed Creation co-founder Gary Berman had asked him not to wear any Axanar T-shirts or costumes during the convention.  The restriction, Peters told Lane, didn't appear apply to other fan series; Mignogna was seen wearing a //Star Trek Continues// T-shirt. Of course, other productions are not being sued.+Lane also reported that Axanar producer [[Alec Peters]] claimed Creation co-founder Gary Berman had asked him not to wear any [[merchandise#apparel|Axanar T-shirts]] or costumes during the convention.  The restriction, Peters told Lane, didn't appear apply to other fan series; Mignogna was seen wearing a //Star Trek Continues// T-shirt. Of course, no other production is being sued.
  
 ==== Fan Films’ Future Presence at Cons ==== ==== Fan Films’ Future Presence at Cons ====
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 For example, fan films will be welcomed at future conventions in exhibit halls and on movie screens, CBS Vice President [[guidelines-podcast|John Van Citters said]] shortly after the release of the fan production guidelines. For example, fan films will be welcomed at future conventions in exhibit halls and on movie screens, CBS Vice President [[guidelines-podcast|John Van Citters said]] shortly after the release of the fan production guidelines.
  
-Van Citters said he considered the opportunities afforded by the guidelines “a brave new frontier … an official, permitted outlet” granting permission for fan films to be screened at official conventions, and for filmmakers' to exhibit and fundraise there.(([[https://overcast.fm/+GuW5Epb-k|Engage: The Official Star Trek Podcast]], Episode 5, 6/28/16.)) {{:axamonitor-ico.gif?nolink|}}+Van Citters said he considered the opportunities afforded by the guidelines “a brave new frontier … an official, permitted outlet” granting permission for fan films to be screened at official conventions, and for filmmakers to exhibit and fundraise there.(([[https://overcast.fm/+GuW5Epb-k|Engage: The Official Star Trek Podcast]], Episode 5, 6/28/16.)) {{:axamonitor-ico.gif?nolink|}}
  
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 **Keywords** {{tag>fan_films}} **Keywords** {{tag>fan_films}}