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 +<wrap lo>**TONY TODD** left //Axanar// citing several problems with producer Alec Peters.</wrap>
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 +//**__ __**// <wrap lo>**By [[user>cpedraza|Carlos Pedraza]]**</wrap>
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 +Actor **Tony Todd** portrayed [[cast|Admiral Ramirez]] in the short film, //[[Prelude to Axanar]]//, and was slated to reprise the role in the full-length follow-up, //[[Axanar]]//. He is well-known for his roles in //Candyman// and various roles in the Star Trek franchise.
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 <wrap lo>**More About Tony Todd**\\ <wrap lo>**More About Tony Todd**\\
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-[{{ ::tony-todd.jpg?250|**TONY TODD** left //Axanar// after several disputes with producer Alec Peters.}}] +<wrap lo>//See also: [[todd_dragoncon|Tony Todd Wants Axanar to Stop Using Him to Sell Merch]]//</wrap>
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-Actor **Tony Todd** portrayed [[cast|Admiral Ramirez]] in the short film, //[[Prelude to Axanar]]//, and was slated to reprise the role in the full-length follow-up, //[[Axanar]]//. He is well-known for his roles in //Candyman// and various roles in the Star Trek franchise.+
  
 ===== Why Todd Left ‘Axanar’ ===== ===== Why Todd Left ‘Axanar’ =====
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 Todd left Axanar in September 2015,(([[http://www.prlog.org/12489801-tony-todd-exits-star-trek-axanar.html|PRLog press release, "Tony Todd Exits Star Trek Axanar"]], 9/1/15)) though his departure from the project was not publicly acknowledged by //Axanar// producer [[Alec Peters]] for several months, even though Todd's photo remained a prominent part of Axanar's ongoing [[crowdfunding platforms|Indiegogo campaign]]. Todd left Axanar in September 2015,(([[http://www.prlog.org/12489801-tony-todd-exits-star-trek-axanar.html|PRLog press release, "Tony Todd Exits Star Trek Axanar"]], 9/1/15)) though his departure from the project was not publicly acknowledged by //Axanar// producer [[Alec Peters]] for several months, even though Todd's photo remained a prominent part of Axanar's ongoing [[crowdfunding platforms|Indiegogo campaign]].
  
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 > //Axanar//'s producers were thrilled to have Tony join the cast where he’ll be able to showcase his firm determination and strength as Admiral Ramirez, supreme commander of Starfleet.(([[http://axanar.e-presscenter.com/cast-and-crew/tony-todd-admiral-marcus-ramirez/]], retrieved 2/21/16.)) > //Axanar//'s producers were thrilled to have Tony join the cast where he’ll be able to showcase his firm determination and strength as Admiral Ramirez, supreme commander of Starfleet.(([[http://axanar.e-presscenter.com/cast-and-crew/tony-todd-admiral-marcus-ramirez/]], retrieved 2/21/16.))
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 ==== 'Something's Not Right' ==== ==== 'Something's Not Right' ====
  
-In an interview on the Mortis podcast, Todd explained he was initially not interested in the role, and only took it after being convinced by //Prelude to Axanar// director [[other attorneys|Christian Gosset]], who also eventually left the project:+In an interview on the Mortis podcast, Todd explained he was initially not interested in the role, and only took it after being convinced by //Prelude to Axanar// director [[other attorneys|Christian Gossett]], who also eventually left the project:
  
-> It’s a very delicate situation because when they approached me about [//Prelude to Axanar//], I didn’t want to do it. I don’t believe in creating content and not sharing in the residual opportunity,((Actors normally earn residuals from broadcast and sales)) which is what we do. But I had dinner with [[imdb>Name?nm1501183|Christian Gosset]], who is the director [of //Prelude to Axanar//], who… I could look him in the eye, and he convinced me he was going to be very professional, and it was going to take just one day of my time, and I agreed based on his influence.(([[http://mortis.buzzsprout.com/42360/354909-mortis-bonus-minisode|Tony Todd interview, MORTIS podcast]], released 2/21/16)) <wrap lo>[IMDb link added]</wrap>+> It’s a very delicate situation because when they approached me about [//Prelude to Axanar//], I didn’t want to do it. I don’t believe in creating content and not sharing in the residual opportunity,((Actors normally earn residuals from broadcast and sales)) which is what we do. But I had dinner with [[imdb>Name?nm1501183|Christian Gossett]], who is the director [of //Prelude to Axanar//], who… I could look him in the eye, and he convinced me he was going to be very professional, and it was going to take just one day of my time, and I agreed based on his influence.(([[http://mortis.buzzsprout.com/42360/354909-mortis-bonus-minisode|Tony Todd interview, MORTIS podcast]], released 2/21/16)) <wrap lo>[IMDb link added]</wrap>
  
 Asked about his departure from the project, Todd criticized Axanar's management of the project, particularly its production delays and change of directors: Asked about his departure from the project, Todd criticized Axanar's management of the project, particularly its production delays and change of directors:
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 ==== Twitter Revelations ==== ==== Twitter Revelations ====
-Todd replied to Peter's allegations on Twitter:+Back in December, Todd replied on Twitter to Peter's claims on Twitter:
  
 [{{ ::todd-twitter.jpg?250|**[[twit>TonyTodd54|TONY TODD]]**'S avatar on Twitter.}}] [{{ ::todd-twitter.jpg?250|**[[twit>TonyTodd54|TONY TODD]]**'S avatar on Twitter.}}]
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 > [[twit>TonyTodd54/status/682292428871602176|@TonyTodd54]] \\ #Startrekfans I left 3 months ago. No longer  supportive of #Crowdfunding no accountability \\ <wrap lo>12:09 PM - 30 Dec 2015</wrap> > [[twit>TonyTodd54/status/682292428871602176|@TonyTodd54]] \\ #Startrekfans I left 3 months ago. No longer  supportive of #Crowdfunding no accountability \\ <wrap lo>12:09 PM - 30 Dec 2015</wrap>
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 +[{{::cxgabmowsaingim.jpg?300  |**ALEC PETERS** disputes Tony Todd's allegation about Axanar's accountability problems.((Facebook post))}}]
  
 > [[twit>TonyTodd54/status/682292936273301504|@TonyTodd54]] \\ if u know me im not intimated easily. My issues came long before lawsuit.  #Axanar should've been completed long ago. \\ <wrap lo>12:11 PM - 30 Dec 2015</wrap> > [[twit>TonyTodd54/status/682292936273301504|@TonyTodd54]] \\ if u know me im not intimated easily. My issues came long before lawsuit.  #Axanar should've been completed long ago. \\ <wrap lo>12:11 PM - 30 Dec 2015</wrap>
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 In the MORTIS interview, Todd also revealed he is on the casting "short list" for [[cbs#new series|CBS' new Star Trek]] series, due to premiere in 2017. In the MORTIS interview, Todd also revealed he is on the casting "short list" for [[cbs#new series|CBS' new Star Trek]] series, due to premiere in 2017.
  
-> It’s a year away. They’re not even going to get official cast until, probably, the fourth quarter of the year. And my only concern about it is that it’s going to be that online thing [CBS All Access]; I don’t understand that part. I’ve never done a series regular — I’ve always avoided it because I like playing different characters — but this is one year that we’re looking at some stuff, so I’m sure that we’re going to be popping up and everybody’s going to move on something real soon.(([[http://mortis.buzzsprout.com/42360/354909-mortis-bonus-minisode|Tony Todd interview, MORTIS podcast]], released 2/21/16))+> It’s a year away. They’re not even going to get official cast until, probably, the fourth quarter of the year. And my only concern about it is that it’s going to be that online thing [CBS All Access]; I don’t understand that part. I’ve never done a series regular — I’ve always avoided it because I like playing different characters — but this is one year that we’re looking at some stuff, so I’m sure that we’re going to be popping up and everybody’s going to move on something real soon.(([[http://mortis.buzzsprout.com/42360/354909-mortis-bonus-minisode|Tony Todd interview, MORTIS podcast]], released 2/21/16)) {{:axamonitor-ico.gif?nolink|}}
  
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