CBS and Paramount Pictures hand down to independent Star Trek fan films a series of draconian rules in the wake of the Star Trek: Axanar film project lawsuit. What are the implications of these rules and where will they possibly lead Trek independent film from here?
I do not own nor have any rights, nor stake, in Axanar Productions. My use of their film in this video does not constitute an endorsement of my opinions on the part of Axanar Productions, but is one Star Trek fan's position with respect to the CBS/Paramount settlement and the guidelines the two corporations jointly published.
Watch the Axanar teaser film, "Prelude to Axanar": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W1_8IV8uhA&t=88s
The new CBS/Paramount "Guidelines" for independent Star Trek fan films: http://www.startrek.com/fan-films
Check out Reason.com's video, "Axanar: The $1 Million Star Trek Fan Film CBS Wants to Stop":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxOkhC8-u3s&t=193s
Some articles that discuss the Star Trek: Axanar film project and the subsequent fallout after CBS & Paramount decided to take action against the company:
The Hollywood Reporter - "Crowdfunded 'Star Trek' Movie Draws Lawsuit from Paramount, CBS":
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/crowdfunded-star-trek-movie-draws-851474
The Indiegogo Axanar fundraising site: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/axanar#/
Space.com- 'Star Trek: Axanar' Fan Film Docked After Copyright Suit from CBS/Paramount:
http://www.space.com/32633-32629-star-trek-axanar-copyright-suit.html
