New Animated Series in Development?

[CorporalCaptain]

I gotta ask...QUOGS?

http://trekmovie.com/2009/02/12/cbs-introduces-star-trek-quogs-new-cartoon-style-tos-character-designs-for-multiple-products/

I Googled.

 

[Temis the Vorta]

Google bores me.

Actually so does QUOGS, but I should have known.

 

[thumbtack]

While it's true that the rights were not divided along fictional lines, CBS did become the license holder for Star Trek in 2006 and Paramount was only able to use the various Star Trek characters (and other assorted trappings) for Star Trek XI by paying a licensing fee.

http://cbs.promotionexpert.com/cbsconsumerproducts/licensee.html

The above link is to the standard application for anyone wishing to obtain a license for the various properties that CBS owns--scrolling though the list, you'll see it will range from The 4400 and 90210, to Mork & Mindy and My Three Sons, to eventually Showtime Championship Boxing and Star Trek[highlight]*[/highlight]. According to the FAQ, how much a potential licensee pays depends on a number of factors and is usually sorted out in the actual agreement between CBS and the licensee.

Some tidbits from the FAQ:
Q: What percentage of the guarantee is required upfront for the advance?
A: There isn't a set advance percentage; it can be anywhere from 25%-100%. It depends on the category and deal.

Q: What is the standard royalty rate?
A: It varies, depending on the category.

Q: How long are licensing agreements?
A: The term of our licensing agreements usually depends on the category being licensed. The average term is 2-3 years.

Q: Can I use likeness of all actors in show/movie?
A: Each property has its own set of likeness criterion. We can provide the likeness availabilities on a case-by-case basis.


EDIT:
[highlight]*[/highlight]Here's the list of Star Trek properties that can be licensed from CBS:
Star Trek
• Animated Series
• Deep Space Nine
• Enterprise
• The Next Generation
• QUOGS
• Star Trek Original
• Star Trek XI
• Voyager

That is correct but irrelevant to my post. All I said is that Paramount did not pay extra for Spock Prime simply because he is from a different "universe".

 

[C.E. Evans]

Actually, you said:

...no one had to pay anyone anything to get permission to use Original Spock (and other assorted trappings) in their movie.

You didn't say anything about "extra".

 

[Plain Simple]

I gotta ask...QUOGS?

http://trekmovie.com/2009/02/12/cbs-introduces-star-trek-quogs-new-cartoon-style-tos-character-designs-for-multiple-products/

I Googled.

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who had to Google. For a moment there I was afraid I lost some Star Trek points.

 

[Broccoli]

So, is there any evidence whatever - other than an ambiguous "we've talked about it" tweet from Orci - that any such project is "in development?"

No. My guess is they were sitting around one day and one of them said "Maybe we should do a Star Trek cartoon some day." The other turned and say "Yeah, maybe."

They then both proceeded to roll in big piles of Trek XI money and forgot the whole thing.

 

[Gepard]

They then both proceeded to roll in big piles of Trek XI money and forgot the whole thing.

Would that be the money that they use to line the box that they keep the Transformers money in?

 

[Broccoli]

Probably.

 

[Pauln6]

Just watching an animated episode of Fringe - I like the style. I think I'd prefer animated Trek to look like this rather than Clone Wars.

 

[T'Cal]

I would love to see an animated series, which, like Batman:TAS, had themes that were mature enough to appeal to teens and adults as well as kids. Marketed right, again much like B:TAS, Batman & Robin, and Justice League, etc., it could bring in million$ in toys, props, and DVD sales.