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-====== Axanar Plans to Use Indiegogo Money to Move ======+<WRAP rightalign> 
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 +====== Axanar Plans to Divert Indiegogo Money to Relocation ======
  
-//**Cites Undisclosed Poll Results as Justification for Diverting Funds**//+//**Cites Undisclosed Poll Results to Justify Diverting Funds; Nonprofit Application Moves Forward**//
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 The loss of the studio that was the whole reason for its [[https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/industry-studios-film#/updates|Indiegogo campaign]] didn't stop Axanar CEO [[Alec Peters]] from keeping what money it had managed to raise, thanks to a poll whose results he cited as justification but did not fully disclose. The loss of the studio that was the whole reason for its [[https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/industry-studios-film#/updates|Indiegogo campaign]] didn't stop Axanar CEO [[Alec Peters]] from keeping what money it had managed to raise, thanks to a poll whose results he cited as justification but did not fully disclose.
  
-The announcement came as the crowdfunding count effort ground to a halt once again, its daily donors actually slipping into negative numbers, with the total number of backers remaining a few people shy of 300.+The announcement came as the crowdfunding effort ground to a halt once again, its daily donor count actually slipping into negative numbers, with the total number of backers remaining a few people shy of 300.
  
-===== 95 Percent Support =====+===== 95 Percent of What? =====
  
-In an update posted on the Industry Studios campaign page, Peters claimed "a resounding 95 percent of the people completing our survey gave us the go-ahead to use the funds from the campaign in a way that will allow us to take care of the sets and keep moving ahead with our dream of establishing Axanar Productions as a non-profit film production company."(([[https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/industry-studios-film#/updates|Industry Studios Indiegogo campaign update #4]], 4/15/17.))+In an update posted on the Industry Studios campaign page, Peters claimed "a resounding 95 percent of the people completing our survey gave us the go-ahead to use the funds from the campaign in a way that will allow us to [[starbase_sets|take care of the sets]] and keep moving ahead with our dream of establishing Axanar Productions as a non-profit film production company."(([[https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/industry-studios-film#/updates|Industry Studios Indiegogo campaign update #4]], 4/15/17.))
  
 ==== Focus on 'Axanar' ==== ==== Focus on 'Axanar' ====
  
-In addition to diverting the money to uses other than that originally proposed in the campaign, Peters also cited a quarter of the poll respondents desire to "focus on producing more Axanar-related content first, so that will be our primary focus going forward."(([[https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/industry-studios-film#/updates|Industry Studios Indiegogo campaign update #4]], 4/15/17.))+In addition to diverting the money to uses other than that originally proposed in the campaign, Peters also cited 25 percent of the poll respondents' desire for him to "focus on producing more Axanar-related content first, so that will be our primary focus going forward."(([[https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/industry-studios-film#/updates|Industry Studios Indiegogo campaign update #4]], 4/15/17.))
  
 [{{ :captain-peters-1.jpg?direct&150|Axanar CEO **Alec Peters**}}] [{{ :captain-peters-1.jpg?direct&150|Axanar CEO **Alec Peters**}}]
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 It wasn't clear whether the new "primary focus" on producing the //Axanar// short film allowed under the lawsuit settlement with [[CBS]] and [[Paramount Pictures]] meant that establishing operations as the non-profit production company promised in the campaign was now a lower priority for the use of Peters' Indiegogo proceeds. It wasn't clear whether the new "primary focus" on producing the //Axanar// short film allowed under the lawsuit settlement with [[CBS]] and [[Paramount Pictures]] meant that establishing operations as the non-profit production company promised in the campaign was now a lower priority for the use of Peters' Indiegogo proceeds.
  
-The declaration mirrored Peters' decision two years before to move producing the //Axanar// feature to the backseat while he focused on what eventually  became Industry Studios — the facility he just lost.+//Axanar//, of course, was not supposed to be the focus of the Indiegogo campaign, as production of the short film is not allowed to depend on crowdfunding, under the terms of the lawsuit [[bailey_committee|settlement]]. 
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 +The declaration mirrored Peters' decision two years before to move producing the //Axanar// feature to the backseat while he focused on what eventually  became Industry Studios — the facility he just lost after spending all $1.4 million raised from Star Trek fans.
  
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 //**__<wrap lo>« As a form of consumer protection, credit and debit card companies allow their customers to file disputes on transactions. … While we hope you will never need to file a Chargeback yourself, you'll be glad this protection exists should you ever need it! »</wrap>__**// <wrap indent>— //‘Understanding Chargebacks,’ Indiegogo Trust and Safety//</wrap> //**__<wrap lo>« As a form of consumer protection, credit and debit card companies allow their customers to file disputes on transactions. … While we hope you will never need to file a Chargeback yourself, you'll be glad this protection exists should you ever need it! »</wrap>__**// <wrap indent>— //‘Understanding Chargebacks,’ Indiegogo Trust and Safety//</wrap>
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 ===== Poll Results ===== ===== Poll Results =====
  
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 ==== Weighted Options ==== ==== Weighted Options ====
  
-The poll options were heavily weighted toward the outcome Peters appeared to favor — diverting the money raised on Indiegogo to uses other than that proposed in the original proposal (i.e., paying the studio's rent and utilities).+The poll options were heavily weighted toward the outcome Peters appeared to favor — diverting the money raised on Indiegogo to uses other than those detailed in the original proposal (i.e., paying the studio's rent and utilities in order to help //other// filmmakers).
  
 Three of the [[starbase_sets#polling_donors|four options]] allowed Peters to keep the money. Only one allowed donors to indicate they wanted their contribution returned. If Peters' claim was true, 5 percent of the unknown number of respondents wanted refunds. Three of the [[starbase_sets#polling_donors|four options]] allowed Peters to keep the money. Only one allowed donors to indicate they wanted their contribution returned. If Peters' claim was true, 5 percent of the unknown number of respondents wanted refunds.
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 +//**__« We’ll pass on providing any information related to our current crowdfunding campaign other than what we post to the campaign page. »__**// <wrap indent>— //Axanar spokesman Mike Bawden//</wrap>
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 +==== Non-Secret Ballot ====
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 +Fewer than 300 people donated to the Indiegogo campaign. By not releasing the full results of the poll, no one outside Axanar knows how many actual donors were O.K. with Peters diverting the funds.
  
 <WRAP box right 50%><wrap lo><wrap em>**POLL OPTIONS**</wrap> \\ <WRAP box right 50%><wrap lo><wrap em>**POLL OPTIONS**</wrap> \\
 +//These were the options presented to donors in a poll conducted via SurveyMonkey. Though the results could be easily shared, Axanar refused to do so.// \\
 <wrap indent>1. Since my donation was meant to cover the primary costs for Industry Studios, and those are now covered, I'd like my money back (or my pledge cancelled).</wrap> \\ <wrap indent>1. Since my donation was meant to cover the primary costs for Industry Studios, and those are now covered, I'd like my money back (or my pledge cancelled).</wrap> \\
 <wrap indent>2. I'm more interested in seeing Axanar Productions produce //Axanar//. Use the money raised to pack up and put the sets in storage and then get to work on the two fifteen-minute films.</wrap> \\ <wrap indent>2. I'm more interested in seeing Axanar Productions produce //Axanar//. Use the money raised to pack up and put the sets in storage and then get to work on the two fifteen-minute films.</wrap> \\
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 <wrap indent>4. I don't care what you do as long as I get my perks.</wrap>(([[https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DSPHCLY|Axanar Indiegogo Poll]], SurveyMonkey, retrieved 4/12/17.))</wrap> <wrap indent>4. I don't care what you do as long as I get my perks.</wrap>(([[https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DSPHCLY|Axanar Indiegogo Poll]], SurveyMonkey, retrieved 4/12/17.))</wrap>
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-==== Non-Secret Ballot ==== 
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-Fewer than 300 people donated to the Indiegogo campaign. By not releasing the full results of the poll, no one outside Axanar knows how many actual donors were O.K. with Peters diverting the funds. 
  
 Peters only counted the ballots submitted by people willing to disclose their names and email addresses; he knew how each person personally voted. Peters only counted the ballots submitted by people willing to disclose their names and email addresses; he knew how each person personally voted.
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 Meanwhile, the other part of Axanar's Indiegogo goals took another step forward, according to Axanar surrogate Jonathan Lane on his Fan Film Factor blog. Meanwhile, the other part of Axanar's Indiegogo goals took another step forward, according to Axanar surrogate Jonathan Lane on his Fan Film Factor blog.
  
-"Industry Studios has finally filed their 501(c)(3) application, by the way," Lane wrote in a comment on the blog.((Jonathan Lane comment, [[http://fanfilmfactor.com/2017/04/12/some-perspective-a-big-win-for-axanar-or-game-over-part-1/#comment-7458|"Some Perspective: A Big Win for Axanar or Game Over, Part 1]], 4/15/17.))+"Industry Studios has finally filed their 501%%(c)%%(3) application, by the way," Lane wrote in an April 15 comment on the blog.((Jonathan Lane comment, [[http://fanfilmfactor.com/2017/04/12/some-perspective-a-big-win-for-axanar-or-game-over-part-1/#comment-7458|"Some Perspective: A Big Win for Axanar or Game Over, Part 1]], 4/15/17.))
  
 Earlier in the day, Peters posted a note on the Axanar Facebook page endorsing Lane's blog as "the #1 resource for information on Star Trek fan films."(([[https://www.facebook.com/Axanarfilm/posts/1275067659274421|Alec Peters post, Axanar Facebook page]], 4/16/17.)) Earlier in the day, Peters posted a note on the Axanar Facebook page endorsing Lane's blog as "the #1 resource for information on Star Trek fan films."(([[https://www.facebook.com/Axanarfilm/posts/1275067659274421|Alec Peters post, Axanar Facebook page]], 4/16/17.))
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 +[{{ :jonathan-lane-headshot.jpg?direct&150|Blogger and Axanar surrogate **Jonathan Lane**}}]
  
 ==== Who's Applying? ==== ==== Who's Applying? ====
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 But Peters' announcement he had lost the studio claimed Industry Studios, even including its website, was being taken over by its landlord, [[studio_move#foundering_studio|Danny Luh]]. But Peters' announcement he had lost the studio claimed Industry Studios, even including its website, was being taken over by its landlord, [[studio_move#foundering_studio|Danny Luh]].
  
-Judging by the pitch on the Indiegogo page, the applicant for the federal non-profit tax-exemption was more likely Axanar Productions. Its status as a charitable organization in California, however, remained "[[http://rct.doj.ca.gov/Verification/Web/Search.aspx?facility=Y|unregistered]]" as of April 16.+Judging by the pitch on the Indiegogo page, the applicant for the federal non-profit tax-exemption was more likely Axanar Productions. Its status as a charitable organization in California, however, remained "[[http://rct.doj.ca.gov/Verification/Web/Search.aspx?facility=Y|unregistered]]" as of August 2017..
  
 ===== Next Steps ===== ===== Next Steps =====
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 According to Indiegogo, donors who want their money back don't have to go directly to Peters. They can request a chargeback on the credit card used to make the donation. [[https://support.indiegogo.com/hc/en-us/articles/224324268|Chargebacks]] are a form of consumer protection in which consumers can dispute a transaction. According to Indiegogo, donors who want their money back don't have to go directly to Peters. They can request a chargeback on the credit card used to make the donation. [[https://support.indiegogo.com/hc/en-us/articles/224324268|Chargebacks]] are a form of consumer protection in which consumers can dispute a transaction.
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