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-<wrap em>BREAKING</wrap> Director [[Robert Meyer Burnett]] resigned November 2, 2017, from the Axanar film, bringing to an end another chapter in the beleaguered project.+Director [[Robert Meyer Burnett]] resigned November 2, 2017, from the Axanar film, bringing to an end another chapter in the beleaguered project.
  
 ===== Announced on Facebook ===== ===== Announced on Facebook =====
  
-In a friends-only book on his Facebook page, Burnett, who first served as the editor of the short film, //Prelude to Axanar//, stated:+In a friends-only post on his Facebook page, Burnett, who first served as the editor of the short film, //Prelude to Axanar//, stated:
  
 > Today, I notified //Axanar//'s executive producer, [[Alec Peters]], that I've decided to pursue other opportunities and move on from any future involvement with that project. \\ \\ I have no desire to linger on the past and will not be answering any other questions related to Axanar, Axanar Productions or my relationship with Alec from now on.((Robert Meyer Burnett post on his Facebook page, 11/2/17.)) > Today, I notified //Axanar//'s executive producer, [[Alec Peters]], that I've decided to pursue other opportunities and move on from any future involvement with that project. \\ \\ I have no desire to linger on the past and will not be answering any other questions related to Axanar, Axanar Productions or my relationship with Alec from now on.((Robert Meyer Burnett post on his Facebook page, 11/2/17.))
  
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 ==== A Bad Week ==== ==== A Bad Week ====
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 == 'Axanar Lite' == == 'Axanar Lite' ==
  
-Even with the settlement of the lawsuit, Peters and Burnett disagreed on the form the shortened version of //Axanar// should take. Burnett had advocated for simply producing the first 30 minutes of the feature script; Peters wanted to replicate the success of //Prelude// by mimicking its mock-documentary format.+Even with the settlement of the lawsuit, Peters and Burnett disagreed on the form the [[axanar_lite|shortened version]] of //Axanar// should take. Burnett had advocated for simply producing the first 30 minutes of the feature script; Peters wanted to replicate the success of //Prelude// by mimicking its mock-documentary format. Peters prevailed.
  
 == Peters' Harassment Charges == == Peters' Harassment Charges ==
  
-People who know Burnett speculated he couldn't have been happy with Peters' attempt to get an ardent Axanar critic — a decades-long friend of Burnett's — fired from a FOX television show on [[defamation_backfire|unsubstantiated charges]] of stalking and sexual harassment. After hundreds of followers on social media left because of it, Peters took down most of his angry posts.+People who know Burnett speculated he couldn't have been happy with Peters' attempt to get an ardent Axanar critic — a decades-long friend of Burnett's — fired from a FOX television show on [[defamation_backfire|unsubstantiated charges]] of stalking and sexual harassment. After hundreds of followers on social media left because of it, Peters deleted most of his angry posts.
  
 ===== Reactions ===== ===== Reactions =====
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 > I applaud Rob's decision to finally separate from Axanar, as its "executive producer" has proven time and time again to be a public relations disaster and the project itself a now infamous lesson on the necessity for competent leadership. \\ \\ As he is an industry professional with many well-earned credits to his name, it surely would have been self-sabotaging to his career if Rob were to remain attached to the failed Axanar, so I extend my sincere best wishes to Rob in what is surely a time of strong emotion and look forward to his commercial works in the future.((Facebook private message from Terry McIntosh to AxaMonitor editor Carlos Pedraza, 11/2/17.)) > I applaud Rob's decision to finally separate from Axanar, as its "executive producer" has proven time and time again to be a public relations disaster and the project itself a now infamous lesson on the necessity for competent leadership. \\ \\ As he is an industry professional with many well-earned credits to his name, it surely would have been self-sabotaging to his career if Rob were to remain attached to the failed Axanar, so I extend my sincere best wishes to Rob in what is surely a time of strong emotion and look forward to his commercial works in the future.((Facebook private message from Terry McIntosh to AxaMonitor editor Carlos Pedraza, 11/2/17.))
  
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 +[{{ :captain-peters-1.jpg|**Alec Peters**}}]
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 +==== Official Axanar Statement ====
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 +The day after Burnett's announcement, Peters released this statement through spokesman Mike Bawden:
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 +> Last night, I received and accepted the resignation of Robert Meyer Burnett as the director of the two, upcoming 15-minute segments of The Four Years War mock documentary about the Battle of Axanar. Although we’re sorry to see Rob move on to other projects, the decision was not entirely surprising given the fact that much of the pre-production work on the two films is being done here in the Atlanta area and Rob still lives and works in Los Angeles. \\ \\ Rob has also been very busy with some projects of his own over the past year and feels the time is right to focus even more on those opportunities going forward. On behalf of everyone involved in both PRELUDE TO AXANAR and our current production, I’d like to say “thanks” to Rob for his creativity, initiative and hard work to make our projects — from podcasts to finished films — look and sound great. We wish him the very best of luck. \\ \\ Axanar Productions is currently in discussions with a new director who is very familiar with this project and what we accomplished with our award-winning fan film: //Prelude to Axanar//. Once the details of his engagement are finalized, we’ll introduce him to our fans and the greater Star Trek community.((Email from Axanar spokesman Mike Bawden to AxaMonitor editor Carlos Pedraza, 11/3/17.))
 ===== Since 'Prelude' ===== ===== Since 'Prelude' =====
  
-After the departure of //Prelude to Axanar// director [[gossett-subpoena|Christian Gossett]] in May 2015 amid concerns about Peters' [[financial_concerns|financial management]], Burnett stepped up as director, helming production of the much-touted two-minute [[yout>zThnJgj-k1Q|"Vulcan Scene"]] meant to spur donations to Axanar's [[axanar_indiegogo_details|Indiegogo]] campaign.+After the departure of //Prelude to Axanar// director [[gossett-subpoena|Christian Gossett]] in May 2015 amid concerns about Peters' [[financial_concerns|financial management]], Burnett stepped up as director, helming production of the much-touted two-minute [[yout>zThnJgj-k1Q|"Vulcan Scene"]] created to spur donations to Axanar's [[axanar_indiegogo_details|Indiegogo]] campaign.
  
 {{youtube>zThnJgj-k1Q?medium|"Vulcan Scene"}} \\ {{youtube>zThnJgj-k1Q?medium|"Vulcan Scene"}} \\
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 Burnett remained a [[knowing_infringement|staunch defender]] of Peters and the project throughout the [[copyright infringement]] suit brought against Axanar by Star Trek owners [[CBS]] and [[Paramount Pictures]]. Burnett remained a [[knowing_infringement|staunch defender]] of Peters and the project throughout the [[copyright infringement]] suit brought against Axanar by Star Trek owners [[CBS]] and [[Paramount Pictures]].
  
-That suit was settled in January 2017, allowing Peters and Burnett to proceed with a short, 30-minute version of the Axanar story, terms under which Burnett creatively chafed, waiting months to confirm he would indeed direct Axanar Lite.+That suit was settled in January 2017, allowing Peters and Burnett to proceed with a short, 30-minute version of the Axanar story, terms under which Burnett creatively chafed, waiting months to confirm he would indeed direct [[Axanar Lite]].
  
 ===== Farewell ===== ===== Farewell =====