Differences
This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.
Previous revision | |||
— | trek_wars_guidelines [Unknown date] (current) – external edit (Unknown date) 127.0.0.1 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
+ | {{: | ||
+ | {{TOC}} | ||
+ | ===== Fan Productions Guidelines Comparisons ===== | ||
+ | <wrap lo>// | ||
+ | See also: [[guidelines_aftermath|Guidelines Aftermath]] and [[axanar_guidelines|Axanar Tries to Rally Fan Films to Its Proposed Guidelines]]//</ | ||
+ | Screenwriter and producer Jody Wheeler compares and contrasts CBS and Paramount' | ||
+ | |||
+ | This is a companion piece with Wheeler' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Star Trek Guidelines vs. Star Wars License ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Star Wars and Star Trek fans want to make films about their favorite properties. Those properties are legally owned by corporations, | ||
+ | |||
+ | [{{ :: | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[CBS]] and [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] have now published a list of [[cbs_guidelines|guidelines]] that, if followed, won’t get the fan filmmakers sued for [[copyright infringement]]. They are not granting Star Trek fan filmmakers a license, an approval, or endorsement of the work, however. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Lucasfilm, a division of Walt Disney Studios, actually gives fan filmmakers a legal license to use the Star Wars intellectual property (IP), but with limitations. The only way to get the license is to enter its fan film contest. The contest only grants the license for a small window of time, the license contains many restrictions, | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | <WRAP centeralign> | ||
+ | // | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ^ CBS/ | ||
+ | | Intro: “…Therefore, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== What Fan Productions Give the Copyright Holder ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ^ Fan Films to CBS/ | ||
+ | | None | By entering this Contest and having a chance to win an award, you agree and represent that grant to Sponsor a non-exclusive, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Rules ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ^ CBS/ | ||
+ | | “1. The fan production must be less than 15 minutes for a single self-contained story, or no more than 2 segments, episodes or parts, not to exceed 30 minutes total, with no additional seasons, episodes, parts, sequels or remakes.” | “Videos must not exceed five (5) minutes in length. If a Video exceeds five (5) minutes in length, it will be disqualified. \\ \\ —
“You may submit only one (1) Submission.” | CBS/ | ||
+ | | “2. The title of the fan production or any parts cannot include the name “Star Trek.” However, the title must contain a subtitle with the phrase: “A STAR TREK FAN PRODUCTION” in plain typeface. The fan production cannot use the term “official” in either its title or subtitle or in any marketing, promotions or social media for the fan production.” | N/A | CBS/ | ||
+ | | “3. The content in the fan production must be original, not reproductions, | ||
+ | | “4. If the fan production uses commercially-available Star Trek uniforms, | ||
+ | | “5. The fan production must be a real “fan” production, i.e., creators, actors and all other participants must be amateurs, cannot be compensated for their services, and cannot be currently or previously employed on any Star Trek series, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Non-Commercial Status ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ^ CBS/ | ||
+ | | 6. “The fan production must be non-commercial: | ||
+ | | 6.1) “CBS and Paramount Pictures do not object to limited fundraising for the creation of a fan production, whether 1 or 2 segments and consistent with these guidelines, so long as the total amount does not exceed $50,000, including all platform fees, and when the $50,000 goal is reached, all fundraising must cease.” | No published restrictions on cost. Comments from Lucasfilm forbidding crowdfunding. | The $50k limit is a big change in the world of Trek fan films. In relation to a 15- or 30- minute movie, $50k still seems like a large amount of money to create a work. This is a change, though. \\ \\ Lucasfilm does not explicitly prohibit crowd funding in their rules. However, | ||
+ | | 6.2) “The fan production must only be exhibited or distributed on a no-charge basis and/or shared via streaming services without generating revenue.” | N/A | Trek can be shown on any video platform, provided no revenue is raised. Star Wars films are only allowed to be submitted to the Star Wars contest, and they may or may not get shown publicly, at the discretion of Lucasfilm and Disney. | | ||
+ | | 6.3) “The fan production cannot be distributed in a physical format such as DVD or Blu-ray.” | N/A | CBS/ | ||
+ | | 6.4) “The fan production cannot be used to derive advertising revenue including, but not limited to, through for example, the use of pre or post-roll advertising, | ||
+ | | 6.5) No unlicensed Star Trek-related or fan production-related merchandise or services can be offered for sale or given away as premiums, perks or rewards or in connection with the fan production fundraising. | N/A | Forbidding premiums, perks or rewards is a new restriction on Trek films crowdfunding efforts. | ||
+ | | “6.6) The fan production cannot derive revenue by selling or licensing fan-created production sets, props or costumes.” | “Submissions may not be used to advertise Contestant’s or any third party’s product or services.” | Slightly different contexts, but essentially the same result: no revenue. | | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Suitability ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ^ CBS/ | ||
+ | | “7) The fan production must be family friendly and suitable for public presentation. Videos must not include profanity, nudity, obscenity, pornography, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Disclaimer ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ^ CBS/ | ||
+ | | “8) The fan production must display the following disclaimer in the on-screen credits of the fan productions and on any marketing material including the fan production website or page hosting the fan production: \\ \\ <wrap indent>// |