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-Defense attorneys plan to file a supplemental motion supporting claims in their [[compel_discovery|motion to compel]] [[CBS]] and [[paramount pictures|Paramount]] to produce 50 years worth of Star Trek records, including communications between the studios and director J.J. Abrams.+Defense attorneys planned to file a supplemental motion supporting claims in their [[compel_discovery|motion to compel]] [[CBS]] and [[paramount pictures|Paramount]] to produce 50 years worth of Star Trek records, including communications between the studios and director J.J. Abrams.
  
-That's according to the blog, Fan Film Factor, written by Axanar supporter Jonathan Lane, whose website had often been used by Axanar as an unofficial news organ.+That's according to the blog, Fan Film Factor, written by Axanar supporter Jonathan Lane, whose website had often been used by Axanar as an unofficial conduit for producer [[Alec Peters]]' Axanar news and views.  
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 +In the meantime, Peters sought to soothe donors' ruffled feathers in the comment and update sections of the film's pages on the crowdfunding sites, [[axanar_kickstarter_details|Kickstarter]] and [[axanar_indiegogo_details|Indiegogo]], with developments in the lawsuit and upcoming [[new_ares_digital|perk shipments]] to long-waiting backers. 
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 +[{{ ::jonathan-lane.jpg?300|//Photo/reason.tv//}}]
  
-In the meantime, Axanar producer [[Alec Peters]] sought to soothe donors' ruffled feathers in the comment and update sections of the film's pages on the crowdfunding sites, [[axanar_kickstarter_details|Kickstarter]] and [[axanar_indiegogo_details|Indiegogo]], with developments in the lawsuit and upcoming [[new_ares_digital|perk shipments]] to long-waiting backers. 
 ===== Supplemental Motion ===== ===== Supplemental Motion =====
  
-Lane's blog, [[http://fff.trekbloggers.com/2016/10/04/axanar-lawsuit-discovery-phase-heats-up-part-1/|Fan Film Factor]], published a two-part story about the defense effort to get the court to force CBS and Paramount to comply with their [[discovery]] demands. In their response to the motion, the plaintiffs' attorneys stated Axanar's attorneys from [[Winston & Strawn]] had refused to meet to resolve discovery concerns, instead opting to complain to the court.+On October 5, 2016, Lane's blog, [[http://fff.trekbloggers.com/2016/10/04/axanar-lawsuit-discovery-phase-heats-up-part-1/|Fan Film Factor]], published a two-part story about the defense effort to get the court to force CBS and Paramount to comply with their [[discovery]] demands. In their response to the motion, the plaintiffs' attorneys stated Axanar's attorneys from [[Winston & Strawn]] had refused to meet to resolve discovery concerns, instead opting to complain to the court.
  
 Lane reported, without attribution, that Axanar's attorneys planned to refute that claim: Lane reported, without attribution, that Axanar's attorneys planned to refute that claim:
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 Both sides have the opportunity to file supplemental motions following up on the original motion. Both sides have the opportunity to file supplemental motions following up on the original motion.
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 +//**__« AxaMonitor is run by a stalker and hater of Axanar. Lies and biased bullshit basically. »__**// — //Alec Peters, Axanar producer//
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 ===== Unofficial News Source ===== ===== Unofficial News Source =====
  
-Lane's Fan Film Factor has become the place through which Axanar releases information or provides exclusive interviews. Lane is an ardent Axanar supporter whose fan film blog started as a weekly column on the Axanar website. His columns still appear on the site but he established the more comprehensive blog at the trekbloggers.com domain, which was registered by Axanar's official spokesman, Mike Bawden.+Lane's Fan Film Factor has become the place through which Axanar releases information or provides exclusive interviews. Lane is an ardent Axanar supporter whose fan film blog started as a weekly column on the Axanar website. His columns still appear on the site but he established the more comprehensive blog at the trekbloggers.com domain, which was registered by Axanar's official spokesman, Mike Bawden. Peters described the usefulness of Lane's blog during the lawsuit like this: 
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 +> We really can't talk much about the lawsuit as we are in discovery and Erin Ranahan, our amazing lawyer, has advised us not to talk! Check [Fan Film Factor] out and return regularly to get the insight we can't give you!(([[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/194429923/star-trek-axanar/posts/1699282|Star Trek Axanar project update #89, Kickstarter.com]], 10/4/16.))
  
 ==== Inside Scoop ==== ==== Inside Scoop ====
  
 In updates emailed to Axanar's [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/194429923/star-trek-axanar/posts/1699282|Kickstarter]] and Indiegogo supporters, Peters described Fan Film Factor as the "one location you can get the inside scoop on the Axanar lawsuit" — proven true, apparently, by the exclusive notice of the defense's pending supplemental motion — "the only legitimate news source on the Axanar lawsuit online," claiming Lane's coverage was "unbiased and knowledgeable." In updates emailed to Axanar's [[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/194429923/star-trek-axanar/posts/1699282|Kickstarter]] and Indiegogo supporters, Peters described Fan Film Factor as the "one location you can get the inside scoop on the Axanar lawsuit" — proven true, apparently, by the exclusive notice of the defense's pending supplemental motion — "the only legitimate news source on the Axanar lawsuit online," claiming Lane's coverage was "unbiased and knowledgeable."
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 +[{{ :ranahan_3.32.06_am.jpg|**EXCLUSIVE** Fan Film Factor often gains exclusive access to information and personnel associated with Axanar and its copyright infringement lawsuit, like defense attorney Erin Ranahan of Winston & Strawn.}}]
  
 === 'Lies and Biased Bullshit' === === 'Lies and Biased Bullshit' ===
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 However, the legal conclusions in Lane's blog posts carry virtually no attribution to lawyers or legal experts, while AxaMonitor's articles are heavily footnoted. However, the legal conclusions in Lane's blog posts carry virtually no attribution to lawyers or legal experts, while AxaMonitor's articles are heavily footnoted.
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 +[{{ :small-access-letters.jpg?300|**COORDINATED CAMPAIGN** Blogger Jonathan Lane led the effort to bombard CBS and Paramount officials with the "focus group" report he authored calling for changes to the studios' fan film guidelines. //Photo/Fan Film Factor//}}]
  
 Replying to Peters' post, backer Justin Alexander recommended AxaMonitor as "an objective look at the questionable history of the Axanar crowdfunding projects."(([[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/194429923/star-trek-axanar/posts/1700319?cursor=14590686#comment-14590685|Justin Alexander comment, Star Trek Axanar project on Kickstarter]], 10/6/16.)) Replying to Peters' post, backer Justin Alexander recommended AxaMonitor as "an objective look at the questionable history of the Axanar crowdfunding projects."(([[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/194429923/star-trek-axanar/posts/1700319?cursor=14590686#comment-14590685|Justin Alexander comment, Star Trek Axanar project on Kickstarter]], 10/6/16.))
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 The countersuit foreclosed any possibility the studios could have [[answer#the suit must go on|unilaterally withdrawn]] the suit. The countersuit foreclosed any possibility the studios could have [[answer#the suit must go on|unilaterally withdrawn]] the suit.
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 +[{{ ::patches-shipping.jpg?300|**SHIPMENTS** Axanar announced patches promised to Kickstarter backers two years ago were shipping at last. //Photo/Axanar Productions//}}]
  
 ==== Campaign to Change Guidelines ==== ==== Campaign to Change Guidelines ====
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-**Keywords** lawsuit players plaintiffs defendants crowdfunding guidelines axanar+**Keywords** {{tag>lawsuit players plaintiffs defendants crowdfunding guidelines axanar}}