Counting Down to The 2022 Trekzone Fan Film Awards : Best Editor(s) & Fan Film Studio
Editing is the critical next step in any production following the writing and filming. And Star Trek fan films have no shortage of fans giving
For those keeping tabs on Axanar following their 2016 legal stoush with Star Trek owners CBS and Paramount developments overnight Wednesday will come as no surprise. To others who gave up on ever seeing the follow up to the successful Prelude to Axanar – directed by Christian Gossett, the developments will pique their interest radar before falling away once more.
Axamonitor is reporting confirmation from multiple anonymous sources that a breach notice was issued by CBS’ crack legal team at Loeb and Loeb on October 1 following numerous breaches alleged to have taken place since the settlement agreement in January 2017 ended the 13 month legal fight. Those breaches potentially include,
Kate Vernon, she’s coming back. J.G. Hertzler, he is coming back. Gary Graham, he is coming back.
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He signed Gary and JG, I think Kate, I’m not sure.
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Axanar posted a response several hours later, confirming that not only had they received this letter, but there are seven others just like it in the previous three and a half years (sic). Trekzone believes that timeframe to likely be two and a half years (since the settlement was reached at the end of January 2017) – The statement reads:
On Oct. 1st, Axanar Productions received a “Notice of Breach” letter from CBS’ attorneys. It noted that we had improperly referred to Axanar as an “independent Star Trek film” in a recent press release about our Oct. filming schedule. We agreed, and immediately eliminated that reference.
CBS also claimed that the Patreon campaign for Ares Studios violated the separation agreement. Since Ares Studios is a separate legal entity from Axanar productions, and serves as a sound stage for both fan film productions and student film makers, CBS’ assertion is without merit.
We will, as always, work within the spirit of the settlement agreement but will also protect our legal rights.
While filming this weekend is slated to go ahead, only time will tell if Alec doesn’t use this notice as an excuse why he couldn’t proceed – yet again. No word yet from Chief Propagandist Jonathan Lane on Axanar’s PR forum – Fan Film Factor.
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This post will update with new details if they become available.
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