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 ====== Fan-Edit of 'Prelude' Eliminates Alec Peters ====== ====== Fan-Edit of 'Prelude' Eliminates Alec Peters ======
  
-//**Axanar Issues Takedown Notice on YouTube**//+//**Axanar Issues Takedown Notice on YouTube, Director Calls Cut 'Powerful Feedback'**//
  
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 <wrap lo>//See also: [[fan_edit_interview|Meet the Fan Editor Who Made 'Prelude: Redux']]//</wrap> <wrap lo>//See also: [[fan_edit_interview|Meet the Fan Editor Who Made 'Prelude: Redux']]//</wrap>
  
-A pseudonymous fan of the short film //Prelude to Axanar// released an edited version on YouTube on February 15, 2017, that replaces controversial producer [[Alec Peters]] in the role of [[mema>Garth of Izar]].+A pseudonymous fan of the short film //Prelude to Axanar// released an edited version on YouTube on February 15, 2017, that cut the appearance of controversial producer [[Alec Peters]] as [[mema>Garth of Izar]], resulting in a takedown notice filed by Axanar.
  
-Posted with the title, //Prelude to Axanar: Redux//, under a new YouTube account, "Tom Richardson," the edit of shaves off four minutes and 12 seconds from the official release's 21 minutes, 9 seconds.+Posted with the title, //Prelude to Axanar: Redux//, under a new YouTube account, "Tom Richardson," the edit of shaves off four minutes and 12 seconds from the official release's 21 minutes, 9 seconds. Prelude's director called the cut "powerful feedback."
  
 +[{{ ::fan-edit-takedown.jpg?direct&300|**WITHIN HOURS** of the 'Redux' posting, Axanar had the Peters-free fan edit taken down from YouTube.}}]
  
-[{{ ::fan-edit-takedown.jpg?direct&300|**WITHIN HOURS** of posting Axanar had the Peters-free fan edit taken down from YouTube.}}]+===== Takedown =====
  
-===== Watch ===== +<wrap em>UPDATE</wrap> On February 15, Axanar issued a takedown notice of the fan edit, despite CBS' guideline prohibiting fan films from [[#copyright claim|claiming copyright]] protection for their Star Trek works. 
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-<wrap em>UPDATE</wrap> On February 15, Axanar issued a takedown notice of the fan edit, despite CBS' guideline prohibiting fan films from claiming copyright protection for their Star Trek works. +
  
 /* //[[yout>gNY4XFK5UQ0|Prelude to Axanar: Redux]]// is currently available on YouTube. You can click below to view it as well. /* //[[yout>gNY4XFK5UQ0|Prelude to Axanar: Redux]]// is currently available on YouTube. You can click below to view it as well.
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 {{youtube>gNY4XFK5UQ0?medium|Prelude to Axanar: Redux}} \\ */ {{youtube>gNY4XFK5UQ0?medium|Prelude to Axanar: Redux}} \\ */
  
-[{{ :kharn-headshot.jpg?300|**THE RECENTLY** deceased Richard Hatch portrayed Klingon Commander Kharn the Undying in //Prelude to Axanar//.}}]+/* [{{ :kharn-headshot.jpg?300|**THE RECENTLY** deceased Richard Hatch portrayed Klingon Commander Kharn the Undying in //Prelude to Axanar//.}}] */
  
 +==== Watch Here ====
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 +A copy of the video is currently posted on [[face>cpedraza/videos/g.138880103293512/10154176627535824/?type=2|AxaMonitor's Facebook page]], /* uploaded onto [[yout>eaRDwOLGgFA|YouTube]] by another user,  */ and on Australia's [[http://trekzone.org/padd/nwz/articles/2017/20170216_01.htm|TrekZone]] website.
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 +[[https://www.facebook.com/cpedraza/videos/10154176627535824/|{{::fan-edit-link.jpg?nolink&300 |}}]]
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 +//**__« I would advise Alec to stop trying to deny [the fan edit's] existence and learn from it instead. »__**// <wrap indent>— //'Prelude' Director Christian Gossett//</wrap>
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 ==== Dedication ==== ==== Dedication ====
  
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 === Meet the Fan Editor === === Meet the Fan Editor ===
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 <wrap lo>Read this exclusive **AxaMonitor** [[fan edit interview|interview]] with the fan, "Tom Richardson," who edited //Prelude to Axanar: Redux//.</wrap> <wrap lo>Read this exclusive **AxaMonitor** [[fan edit interview|interview]] with the fan, "Tom Richardson," who edited //Prelude to Axanar: Redux//.</wrap>
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 > The following fan film "fan-edit" was made to honor the memory of Richard Hatch and Steve Ihnat. Star Trek and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other Star Trek franchise, and is a non-commercial fan-made film intended for recreational use. No commercial exhibition or distribution is permitted. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures.(([[yout>gNY4XFK5UQ0|Prelude to Axanar: Redux]], Tom Richardson YouTube, 2/15/17.)) > The following fan film "fan-edit" was made to honor the memory of Richard Hatch and Steve Ihnat. Star Trek and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other Star Trek franchise, and is a non-commercial fan-made film intended for recreational use. No commercial exhibition or distribution is permitted. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures.(([[yout>gNY4XFK5UQ0|Prelude to Axanar: Redux]], Tom Richardson YouTube, 2/15/17.))
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 +[{{ :gossett-sm.jpg?direct&150|//Prelude// Director **Christian Gossett**}}]
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 +===== 'Prelude' Director's Reaction =====
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 +Reached by **AxaMonitor**, //Prelude// Director [[gossett-subpoena|Christian Gossett]] found value in the fan edit, as well as advice for Peters regarding his attempt to keep people from viewing it:
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 +> The most interesting thing to me about this cut is, it is a fascinating way to demonstrate one of the most important lessons anyone in entertainment has to learn: The work is bigger than you. The work is, ultimately, not about you at all. This edit, ultimately, is very powerful feedback. I would advise Alec to stop trying to deny its existence and learn from it instead.((Facebook private message from Christian Gossett to AxaMonitor editor Carlos Pedraza, 2/15/17.))
  
 ===== Copyright Claim ===== ===== Copyright Claim =====
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 +<wrap lo>//See also: [[takedown_analysis|The Shoe is on the Other Foot]]//</wrap>
  
 Axanar filed a takedown notice bringing the fan edit down from YouTube on February 15. Axanar filed a takedown notice bringing the fan edit down from YouTube on February 15.
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 Presumably, that would cover any attempt by Axanar to assert protection under copyright or trademark law against the otherwise infringing //Redux//. Presumably, that would cover any attempt by Axanar to assert protection under copyright or trademark law against the otherwise infringing //Redux//.
  
-===== Axanar Reaction =====+==== Peters Rejects Spokesman's Advice ==== 
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 +Reached by **AxaMonitor** prior to the takedown, Axanar spokesman Mike Bawden said he'd advocate for focusing instead on producing the //Axanar// episodes now authorized by the settlement:
  
-Reached by **AxaMonitor** prior to the takedownAxanar spokesman Mike Bawden he'd advocate for focusing instead on producing the //Axanar// episodes now authorized by the settlement:+> Quite honestly, I’m encouraging everyone to move along and continue with the planning required to produce the twofifteen-minute segments we’re allowed to produce to tell the story of //Axanar//, so I can’t say anyone is going to do anything about this.((Email from Mike Bawden to AxaMonitor editor Carlos Pedraza, 2/15/17.))
  
-> Quite honestlyI’m encouraging everyone to move along and continue with the planning required to produce the twofifteen-minute segments we’re allowed to produce to tell the story of //Axanar//, so I can’t say anyone is going to do anything about this.((Email from Mike Bawden to AxaMonitor editor Carlos Pedraza, 2/15/17.)) {{:axamonitor-ico.gif?nolink|}}+Petersit appeareddecided to go a different way. {{:axamonitor-ico.gif?nolink|}}
  
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