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-====== ‘Prelude’ Director Subpoenaed, Due for Deposition ====== +====== ‘Prelude’ Director's Deposition Raises Big Issues ====== 
-**//Axanar Attorney Seeks to Represent Witnesses Subpoenaed by Plaintiffs//**+**//Axanar Attorney Sought to Represent Witnesses Subpoenaed by Plaintiffs//**
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-Christian Gossett, director of //Prelude to Axanar//, was due to testify at a deposition Friday, September 16, 2016, in the [[copyright infringement]] [[lawsuit]] brought against Axanar by [[CBS]] and [[Paramount Pictures]].+<wrap em>UPDATE</wrap> Christian Gossett, director //Prelude to Axanar//, was deposed October 22, 2016, revealing a trove of emails exchanged with producer [[Alec Peters]], who had not disclosed their existence, and prompting an emergency motion by attorneys for CBS and Paramount. 
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 +Gossett's deposition in the copyright infringement lawsuit against Axanar had previously been postponed from September 16. 
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 +[{{::gossett-sm.jpg?150|//Prelude// director **Christian Gossett**.}}] 
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 +<wrap lo>//See also: [[missing_emails|Plaintiffs: Peters Withheld Trove of Email]]//</wrap> 
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 +Lawyers from [[Loeb & Loeb]] informed Gossett his deposition would be rescheduled to October. Gossett did not say whether the attorneys gave a reason for the delay.
  
 Gossett, who left Axanar in May 2015 after a dispute with producer and defendant [[Alec Peters]] has become an [[http://www.gandtshow.com/g-t-show-sl-christian-gossett/|outspoken critic]] of Peters' management. Gossett, who left Axanar in May 2015 after a dispute with producer and defendant [[Alec Peters]] has become an [[http://www.gandtshow.com/g-t-show-sl-christian-gossett/|outspoken critic]] of Peters' management.
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 +<wrap lo>//See also: [[mcintosh_subpoena|Former Axanar Officer Served with Subpoena]]//</wrap>
  
 Gossett's subpoena is the second to become public, following the one [[mcintosh_subpoena|served]] to former Axanar chief technologist [[Terry McIntosh]]. Both subpoenas were for depositions to be led by the studios' lawyers from [[Loeb & Loeb]]. Gossett's subpoena is the second to become public, following the one [[mcintosh_subpoena|served]] to former Axanar chief technologist [[Terry McIntosh]]. Both subpoenas were for depositions to be led by the studios' lawyers from [[Loeb & Loeb]].
  
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 [{{ :terry-headshot.jpg?nolink&150|**Terry McIntosh**}}] [{{ :terry-headshot.jpg?nolink&150|**Terry McIntosh**}}]
-<wrap lo>**<wrap em>UPDATE</wrap> on Terry McIntosh's Deposition** \\ 
-Former Axanar CTO Terry McIntosh said he received an amended [[mcintosh_subpoena|subpoena]] moving the date scheduled for his deposition: "[They] are moving the date to October 14th and, most importantly for my interests, it will now happen in Seattle."(([[face>groups/CBSvsAxanar/permalink/1305688256109208/|Terry McIntosh post, CBS/Paramount vs. Axanar Facebook group]], 9/13/16.)) 
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-McIntosh had protested he would not travel to Los Angeles at his own expense for the deposition.(([[face>groups/CBSvsAxanar/permalink/1296034653741235/?comment_id=1296042767073757&reply_comment_id=1296045743740126&comment_tracking=%257B%2522tn%2522%253A%2522R9%2522%257D|Terry McIntosh post, CBS/Paramount vs. Axanar Facebook group]], 9/2/16.))</wrap> 
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 +===== McIntosh Deposition Postponed Again =====
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 +Former Axanar CTO Terry McIntosh said October 7, 2016, that he asked for his deposition, now to be conducted in Seattle, to be moved to October 28, after an earlier amended subpoena had rescheduled it to October 14:
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 +> Since I'm rather looking forward to participating in the process, and have already collected the majority of the requested materials that I'll be submitting [[mcintosh_subpoena|for review]] — over 3TB worth, so far, and I'm still gathering — this makes things more manageable.(([[face>groups/CBSvsAxanar/permalink/1326765640668136/|Terry Mcintosh post, CBS/Paramount vs. Axanar Facebook group]], 10/7/16.))
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 +McIntosh had earlier protested he would not travel to Los Angeles at his own expense for the deposition.(([[face>groups/CBSvsAxanar/permalink/1296034653741235/?comment_id=1296042767073757&reply_comment_id=1296045743740126&comment_tracking=%257B%2522tn%2522%253A%2522R9%2522%257D|Terry McIntosh post, CBS/Paramount vs. Axanar Facebook group]], 9/2/16.))
 ===== Represented by Axanar Attorney? ===== ===== Represented by Axanar Attorney? =====
  
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 > I was contacted by the counsel for the defense, Erin Ranahan — very nice lady — and she offered to represent me, as an individual, pro bono at the deposition. I accepted. I very likely also will have additional counsel present, at my expense, which is my right, too.(([[face>groups/CBSvsAxanar/permalink/1305688256109208/|Terry McIntosh post, CBS/Paramount vs. Axanar Facebook group]], 9/13/16.)) > I was contacted by the counsel for the defense, Erin Ranahan — very nice lady — and she offered to represent me, as an individual, pro bono at the deposition. I accepted. I very likely also will have additional counsel present, at my expense, which is my right, too.(([[face>groups/CBSvsAxanar/permalink/1305688256109208/|Terry McIntosh post, CBS/Paramount vs. Axanar Facebook group]], 9/13/16.))
  
-Gossett disclosed to **AxaMonitor** that Ranahan had contacted him as well, but on his attorney's advice did not return the call. He planned to have his own counsel at the deposition that was to be held at Loeb's California office.+McIntosh later turned down the offer after his own counsel expressed concerns.
  
-[{{ :ranahan_3.32.06_am.jpg?nolink&200|**CURIOUSLY**, Axanar attorney **Erin Ranahan**, of the firm [[Winston & Strawn]] has offered to represent at least one person to be deposed by the plaintiffs attorneys from Loeb & Loeb.}}]+Meanwhile, Gossett disclosed to **AxaMonitor** that Ranahan had contacted him as well, but on his attorney's advice did not return the call. He planned to have his own counsel at the deposition that was to be held at Loeb's California office.
  
 +According to court documents, Ranahan represented //Axanar// director [[Robert Meyer Burnett]], co-writer Bill Hunt and fulfillment director [[perks|Diana Kingsbury]].
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 +[{{ :ranahan_3.32.06_am.jpg?nolink&200|**CURIOUSLY**, Axanar attorney **Erin Ranahan**, of the firm [[Winston & Strawn]], represented several Axanar figures who were to be deposed by the plaintiffs attorneys from Loeb & Loeb.}}]
 ==== Conflict of Interest ==== ==== Conflict of Interest ====
  
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   * **CONTRACTS** All agreements with third parties providing services for production of Axanar.   * **CONTRACTS** All agreements with third parties providing services for production of Axanar.
-  * **INFRINGMENT** All documents, including those from third parties, reflecting any opinion about Axanar's possible infringement of Star Trek copyrights, or whether the studios' permission was required.+  * **INFRINGEMENT** All documents, including those from third parties, reflecting any opinion about Axanar's possible infringement of Star Trek copyrights, or whether the studios' permission was required.
   * **COSTUMES** Anything related to Axanar costumes.   * **COSTUMES** Anything related to Axanar costumes.
   * **ARES STUDIO** All records relating to the soundstage Peters had built in his leased warehouse using donor funds. The subpoena sought anything about the leasing or purchase of the studio, its ownership, its construction (including all financial documents) and its use.   * **ARES STUDIO** All records relating to the soundstage Peters had built in his leased warehouse using donor funds. The subpoena sought anything about the leasing or purchase of the studio, its ownership, its construction (including all financial documents) and its use.
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   * **SCHEDULES** associated with making the films, including writing and preproduction timelines, production schedules and post-production plans, including editing.   * **SCHEDULES** associated with making the films, including writing and preproduction timelines, production schedules and post-production plans, including editing.
   * **CHARACTERS** Anything related to the characters portrayed in the films, including production notes, casting sheets, casting notes and character biographies.   * **CHARACTERS** Anything related to the characters portrayed in the films, including production notes, casting sheets, casting notes and character biographies.
-  * **FOOTAGE** Any footage already created for Axanar, including cuts and sequences filmed buy not yet distributed. Presumably, this would include visual effects sequences produced by Tobias Richter. +  * **FOOTAGE** Any footage already created for Axanar, including cuts and sequences filmed buy not yet distributed. Presumably, this would include visual effects sequences produced by Tobias Richter. \\ [{{ ::gosset-prelude-set.jpg?300|**ON SET** Director Christian Gossett with actor Kate Vernon shooting //Prelude to Axanar// in 2014. (//Photo/Axanar Productions//)}}]
-[{{ ::gosset-prelude-set.jpg?300|**ON SET** Director Christian Gossett with actor Kate Vernon shooting //Prelude to Axanar// in 2014. (//Photo/Axanar Productions//)}}]+
   * **ALL COMMUNICATIONS**, both public and private, including those with third parties, regarding Axanar. In addition, the subpoena specifically sought communications with actors, investors or donors.   * **ALL COMMUNICATIONS**, both public and private, including those with third parties, regarding Axanar. In addition, the subpoena specifically sought communications with actors, investors or donors.
   * **SOCIAL MEDIA** Any postings Gossett may have made with regard to the lawsuit, Axanar, the copyright Star Trek works, and references to either CBS or Paramount.   * **SOCIAL MEDIA** Any postings Gossett may have made with regard to the lawsuit, Axanar, the copyright Star Trek works, and references to either CBS or Paramount.
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 ==== Persons of Interest ==== ==== Persons of Interest ====
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-[{{ ::gossett-sm.jpg?200|//Prelude// director **Christian Gossett**. (//Photo/Axanar Productions//)}}] 
  
 The subpoena identified specific individuals in which plaintiffs sought Gossett's Axanar-related communications, including: The subpoena identified specific individuals in which plaintiffs sought Gossett's Axanar-related communications, including:
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     * [[imdb>name/nm3729709/|Bing Bailey]], digital imaging technician and colorist for //Prelude to Axanar//     * [[imdb>name/nm3729709/|Bing Bailey]], digital imaging technician and colorist for //Prelude to Axanar//
     * **Diana Kingsbury**, associate producer and fulfillment director (responsible for [[perks|shipping]] Axanar [[merchandise]])     * **Diana Kingsbury**, associate producer and fulfillment director (responsible for [[perks|shipping]] Axanar [[merchandise]])
-    * [[imdb>name/nm0817189/|Michael Spatola]], makeup artist and head of the [[http://www.cinemamakeup.com/|Cinema Makeup School]]. Peters described him as “a two-time Emmy nominee and a huge Star Trek fan.”(([[http://www.axanarproductions.com/captains-log-may-7-2015/|Alec Peters, Captain's Log]], Axanar Productions website, 5/7/16.)) Spatola was due to head the makeup team on Axanar.+    * [[imdb>name/nm0817189/|Michael Spatola]], makeup artist and head of the [[http://www.cinemamakeup.com/|Cinema Makeup School]]. Peters described him as “a two-time Emmy nominee and a huge Star Trek fan.”(([[http://www.axanarproductions.com/captains-log-may-7-2015/|Alec Peters, Captain's Log]], Axanar Productions website, 5/7/16.)) Spatola was due to head the makeup team on //Axanar//.
     * [[imdb>name/nm0784793/|Frank Serafine]], supervising sound designer/editor for //Prelude//, who has also worked on such films as //Star Trek: The Motion Picture//, //Tron Legacy// and //The Addams Family//.     * [[imdb>name/nm0784793/|Frank Serafine]], supervising sound designer/editor for //Prelude//, who has also worked on such films as //Star Trek: The Motion Picture//, //Tron Legacy// and //The Addams Family//.
-    * [[imdb>name/nm0003952/|Adam Howard]], the on-set visual effects supervisor for //Prelude//, and a visual effects artist whose previous work includes //Star Trek: The Next Generation// and a wide variety of TV shows and films, including the Oscar-winning //Birdman//. {{:axamonitor-ico.gif?nolink|}}+    * [[imdb>name/nm0003952/|Adam Howard]], the on-set visual effects supervisor for //Prelude//, and a visual effects artist whose previous work includes //Star Trek: The Next Generation// and a wide variety of TV shows and films, including the Oscar-winning //Birdman//.  
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 +Of the two subpoenas so far made public, Serafine appeared only in Gossett's. His name did not appear on Terry [[mcintosh_subpoena|McIntosh's subpoena]]. {{:axamonitor-ico.gif?nolink|}}
  
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