There's no such thing.
This is it. There are two kinds of Trek films - those produced by the studios that own Star Trek, and fan films. Period, full stop.
BREAKING: Official Fan Film Guidelines Issued
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There's no such thing.
This is it. There are two kinds of Trek films - those produced by the studios that own Star Trek, and fan films. Period, full stop.
Me too - they are refusing to give tacit acknowledgement or support to the bootleg costume market - hardly surprising as there exists an official licencee. They don't say the production can't make their own stuff, though.
I never said anything otherwise. I just think it's hilarious.
Or CBS could say "In light of the fact that we did not have explicit guidelines before now, as a good faith gesture we will not automatically object to productions that have wrapped shooting on an episode releasing that episode in non-physical form only."
Not saying it'll happen, but they certainly could do it if they wanted to.
I very much doubt either NV or STC or anyone else will be allowed to do anything new, but it would be a nice gesture to let them release something they are mostly done with.
The guidelines explicitly ban 'semi professional' outfits. Amateurs only and no star trek veterans.
This. Always this.
The point is that they are not supposed to be professional at all; the guidelines even specifically use the term "amateur".
It's ok. I'm in my refrigerator.
For those that are upset about the restrictions, it's better than what you can do with a Star Wars fan film.
I think these are all fair. Because, as has been stated, they coulda just said no more.
And I think the best is: no one gets paid for any work on it. These should be fan films, done for the love, not money.
Maybe people will take their time and skill and make original stuff. That would be the best thing out of this.
Vulcan neck pinch threats?
George Takei was never paid for his work on "Yorktown: A Time to Heal", but he was obviously an official Star Trek actor. This new rule of not using any Star Trek alumni pretty much kills any chance of "Yorktown" getting finished now. We were planning on releasing the short film in December of 2016.
Yup. 9gs: that was too far, buddy.
We're all disgusted by the actions of AP and their unfortunate consequences. But I don't want the dude to die. I just want him to leave Star Trek alone and stop swindling people out of their money.
While we're wishing, I'd like a pony.
As I noted above, Trek has also depicted alcohol aplenty, and occasional drugs and smoking, but those things are now forbidden in the fan films. CBS/Paramount are allowed to have some "edginess" in official Trek, but they don't want fan films to approach those boundaries, apparently. Heaven forbid an unofficial production feature any controversial content.
Kor
I'd like for rules #1 and 3 to be rescinded. Not that it was likely I'd ever get finished, but #3 kills off any chance I'll ever finish my "Doomsday Machine" project.
Eat a dick, Alec Peters. (Whoops, I just violated rule #7!
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Honestly, I think the rules are very fair. The fact is that fan films had gotten completely out of control. At the point where you have an actual film studio raise money, hire professionals and produce multi-episode series with the Star Trek name in it, you are essentially producing a real Star Trek show, not a fan film anymore.
Good.
