I can't help but think that IF I knew I was going to raise $1.3 million dollars and my goal was to use C/P's I.P. to build a for profit studio, I would have gone about it quite differently.
It's been nearly 2 years since the basic, green screened Prelude has been released followed by 2 years of public relations and still they raised another $1.2 million after just that one 20 minute thing. Give credit where credit is due, Alec knows how to shake down people for money while casting a spell over them to think they are getting a top notch product.
I'd be talking about releasing episode 5 by now and if people were filling up the crowd funding offers left and right, I'd be giving them a steady stream of epic video game battles and close up shots of the Captain screaming to raise shields & fire phases.
Alec would never had to release a financial statement to appease the donors after 2 years, I wonder who or how many people begin asking if they wasted their donation or bringing it to C/P's attention.
I saw the statement and my 1st thought was, "Wait a minute, Axanar is paying people to create C/P's IP?" On it's own level I feel that violates fair use, I was surprised that wasn't the centerpiece of the lawsuit. If my understanding is correct, you can recreate a Vulcan, Klingon, Star Ship or setting but you can't charge a fee for doing so.
Money is a funny thing, there are talented people that will do things for part ownership down the road over making a quick buck today. Maybe we give Alec to much credit for his diabolical plot to own the galaxy.
