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CBS/Paramount sues to stop Axanar

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That does seem like a prudent move doesn't it. My own first thought was that this separation from the production company might be 'doe' tactical rather than separating from business with the defendant. The same way the studio, in name if not in future fact, is in process of being separated from the production, with donations being returned to the recipient 'proper'. I mean, Mr. McIntosh has been seen to be unequivocally supportive and seemingly on the same page and track as the defendant in all things which makes an actual coming to senses seem, at least to me at this time, unlikely. And while I think separating from the production to be legally prudent in light of Mr. McIntosh possibly being up there at the top of the list of possible does, I'm more inclined to lean toward the Leaving being a legal tactic with plans to continue to be part of the possible restructuring plans as per, well, W&S & the defendant. Which 'could' in my imaginings see them remaining business partners in whatever form the restructured plans take for the defendant as producer of filmed stuff in a possible re-constructed retooled renamed different Production company, that maybe also expects (hopes if the court pleases) to include the contested film in some version. So right now I am hesitant to be confident that the separating from the production company to be indicative of an actual separation from being in business with the defendant.

Anyway, those were my first thoughts when I read your post. :lol:
Nothing personal, @Tom but what I've seen of Terry's posts on Facebook, they are not very clear that he has officially left the project, and without substantiation the claim is meaningless. Unless someone out there is willing to share a link or a screenshot (even on background), I can't make much of this.
 
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That does seem like a prudent move doesn't it. My own first thought was that this separation from the production company might be 'doe' tactical rather than separating from being in business with the defendant. The same way the studio, in name if not in future fact, is in process of being separated from the production, with donations being returned to the recipient 'proper'. I mean, Mr. McIntosh has been seen to be unequivocally supportive and seemingly on the same page and track as the defendant in all things which makes an actual coming to senses seem, at least to me at this time, unlikely. And while I think separating from the production to be legally prudent in light of Mr. McIntosh possibly being up there at the top of the list of possible does, I'm more inclined to lean toward the Leaving being a legal tactic with plans to continue to be part of the possible restructuring plans as per, well, W&S & the defendant. Which 'could' in my imaginings see them remaining business partners in whatever form the restructured plans take for the defendant as producer of filmed stuff in a possible re-constructed retooled renamed different Production company, that maybe also expects (hopes if the court pleases) to include the contested film in some version. So right now I am hesitant to be confident that the separating from the production company to be indicative of an actual separation from being in business with the defendant.

Anyway, those were my first thoughts when I read your post. :lol:

So who legally owns Ares Digital's software?
 
So who legally owns Ares Digital's software?
I 'think' Mr. McIntosh has recently been emphatic that Ares Digital is all his idea, work, and expenses paid out. So, technically, him? I still can't shake the sense he and the defendant are business partners in a coming streaming service business venture. The defendant talked in print about becoming the new method of 'fans' receiving what they want in a sci-fi-like channel using Ares. With my own thoughts that the goal being the defendant makes or facilitates the making of films, and Ares (my own thoughts this will be the defendant & Mr. McIntosh) is the company that will stream them to subscribers as well as receiving the payments. In addition to being a web based store for marketing 'stuff'.
 
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Axanar spokesman Mike Bawden explained the context of the playbill ad like this:
I went to Sci-Fest with Alec and his girlfriend on Friday evening (cool concept, a sci-fi, one-act play festival) and we discussed the ad on the back of the playbill.
The festival had a big donor back out at the last minute and it's my understanding that
Alec and a number of other people tried to step in and help provide funds so the festival could run. I believe the ad on the back-page was offered as a "thank you" for the help, but I'm not sure whether that was gratis or part of a sponsorship.

Well really, its the content of the ad and the fact it was placed at a conspicuously public event where filmmakers might see it that will matter to whoever takes the for-profit studio issue to court. It won't matter a whit if the space was "donated" as thanks for helping the festival. It won't matter if anyone said it was a flyer distributed, rather than a program distributed. It still seems like another picador stick thrust at all the aggrieved parties.

We win, we win! You guessed it was a HA 227 X27(b) safecracking headphone set we used, but it was a b.01 !!!! We win, we win !!!!!!!!!
 
I agree...

I wonder if he has "left" to be head of this new firm. When the Axanar project is closed up by the good Judge, Terry "sells" the new firm to Alec - leaving Peters with a studio
That would be a greater conspiracy than I believe them capable of. I think Terry McIntosh's displeasure at recently being thrown under the bus by Alec Peters regarding Ares Digital being unready to fulfill the languishing Kickstarter patches may be more rightfully expressed in this Facebook post:
Had an online friend really screw something up to their detriment and all they can do is blame other people for it on their Facebook posts, when it's clear that they own that one completely. Heck, I've screwed some things up in the last year... but I own that. Sure, it's easier to blame others, but it's flat out dishonest when someone doesn't own up to their mistakes. As you said, learn from it, figure out (honestly) where the mistake(s) were made so that they're not made again, and then work to improve.
It is completely possible he's not referring to Alec Peters, in which case McIntosh has become an unwitting Master of Irony™.
 
Nothing personal, @Tom but what I've seen of Terry's posts on Facebook, theyare not very clear that he has officially left the project, and without substantiation the claim is meaningless. Unless someone out there is willing to share a link or a screenshot (even on background), I can't make much of this.
huh. Okay, my thoughts in my post are on hold pending further information coming available.
 
That would be a greater conspiracy than I believe them capable of. I think Terry McIntosh's displeasure at recently being thrown under the bus by Alec Peters regarding Ares Digital being unready to fulfill the languishing Kickstarter patches may be more rightfully expressed in this Facebook post:
Had an online friend really screw something up to their detriment and all they can do is blame other people for it on their Facebook posts, when it's clear that they own that one completely. Heck, I've screwed some things up in the last year... but I own that. Sure, it's easier to blame others, but it's flat out dishonest when someone doesn't own up to their mistakes. As you said, learn from it, figure out (honestly) where the mistake(s) were made so that they're not made again, and then work to improve.
It is completely possible he's not referring to Alec Peters, in which case McIntosh has become an unwitting Master of Irony™.

I wonder if they are running an FF operation here with Terry's departure
 
I think Terry McIntosh's displeasure at recently being thrown under the bus by Alec Peters regarding Ares Digital being unready to fulfill the languishing Kickstarter patches may be more rightfully expressed in this Facebook post:
Had an online friend really screw something up to their detriment and all they can do is blame other people for it on their Facebook posts, when it's clear that they own that one completely. Heck, I've screwed some things up in the last year... but I own that. Sure, it's easier to blame others, but it's flat out dishonest when someone doesn't own up to their mistakes. As you said, learn from it, figure out (honestly) where the mistake(s) were made so that they're not made again, and then work to improve.
It is completely possible he's not referring to Alec Peters, in which case McIntosh has become an unwitting Master of Irony™.
Oh dear. Although interesting. And leading me to wonder if something like the Dunning-Kruger Effect (which is a somewhat distant cousin mirror reverse effect to the Peter Principle) is going on with the defendant.
 
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Nothing personal, @Tom but what I've seen of Terry's posts on Facebook, theyare not very clear that he has officially left the project, and without substantiation the claim is meaningless. Unless someone out there is willing to share a link or a screenshot (even on background), I can't make much of this.

He has left, I just PM'd you
 
I was just playing on GTA Online and overheard several players talking about Axanar and how "utter shite it is"... They also referred to this site by name and several members

Thought i'd pop back on and mention it
 

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Nicely played, Sir...
 
That would be a greater conspiracy than I believe them capable of. I think Terry McIntosh's displeasure at recently being thrown under the bus by Alec Peters regarding Ares Digital being unready to fulfill the languishing Kickstarter patches may be more rightfully expressed in this Facebook post:
Had an online friend really screw something up to their detriment and all they can do is blame other people for it on their Facebook posts, when it's clear that they own that one completely. Heck, I've screwed some things up in the last year... but I own that. Sure, it's easier to blame others, but it's flat out dishonest when someone doesn't own up to their mistakes. As you said, learn from it, figure out (honestly) where the mistake(s) were made so that they're not made again, and then work to improve.

If that's the case, I do feel a little bad for him. Whatever his faults, you could tell that he really did believe in Peters. If you're right about the circumstances, it looks like the smashing of the rose coloured glasses was...painful.

It's like watching Saruman beat up on Wormtongue. Presumably without the part where Wormtongue retaliates with a knife between the shoulder blades.
 
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