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+ | ====== Studios, Axanar Release Trial' | ||
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+ | //**__ __**// <wrap lo>**By [[user> | ||
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+ | Defendant Alec Peters was scheduled for the longest time on the witness stand, according to the list of expected witnesses filed by attorneys for Axanar and the studios suing him and his production company for [[copyright infringement]]. | ||
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+ | ===== Proposed Witnesses ===== | ||
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+ | A list of witnesses expected to testify at Axanar' | ||
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+ | ==== Plaintiffs' | ||
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+ | The witness list submitted by attorneys for [[CBS]] and [[Paramount Pictures]] was filed December 19. It did not include any witnesses who could be called for rebuttal or to challenge other witnesses' | ||
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+ | --> Alec Peters — 6 hrs testimony, unknown cross-examination# | ||
+ | Peters is a defendant and president of Axanar Productions Inc. He was expected to testify about the development, | ||
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+ | --> Diana Kingsbury — 1 hr testimony, 1 hr cross# | ||
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+ | [[perks|Kingsbury]] is Axanar' | ||
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+ | --> Terry McIntosh — 30 mins testimony, cross unknown# | ||
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+ | [[terry_mcintosh|McIntosh]] was Axanar' | ||
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+ | --> Christian Gossett — 2 hrs testimony, cross unknown# | ||
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+ | [[gossett-subpoena|Gossett]] was director of the short film, //Prelude to Axanar//. He was expected to testify about extensive communication with Peters about Axanar, including discussion of the project' | ||
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+ | --> Bill Burke — 1 hr testimony, unknown cross# | ||
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+ | [[cbs_officials|Burke]] is senior vice-president of marketing at CBS Consumer Products. He works in New York City. Burke leads marketing strategy for CBS properties. He was expected to testify about his contacts with Peters and Star Trek product licensing. \\ \\ \\ | ||
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+ | --> John Van Citters — 5 hrs testimony, unknown cross# | ||
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+ | [[cbs_officials|Van Citters]] is vice president of product development at CBS Consumer Products in Los Angeles. He was expected to testify about CBS’ ownership and licensing of Star Trek, as well as his contact with Peters and Axanar' | ||
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+ | --> Daniel O' | ||
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+ | [[o_rourke_deposition|O’Rourke]] is Paramount Pictures’ vice president for rights and research. He was expected to testify about Paramount’s ownership of Star Trek works and the extent of damage from Axanar' | ||
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+ | ==== Defense' | ||
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+ | --> Alec Peters — 2 hrs testimony, 3 hrs cross# | ||
+ | As the founder of Axanar, Peters was expected testify in the defense case about what the defense called "the mockumentary style of //Prelude// and current plans for producing //Axanar// in the same format. He was expected to testify about the history of his relationship with CBS regarding Star Trek, including his volunteer service for CBS. He is expected to testify about his ' | ||
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+ | --> Robert Meyer Burnett — 2 hrs testimony, 1½ hrs cross# | ||
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+ | [[robert_meyer_burnett|Burnett]] was the intended director of //Axanar//. He was expected to testify to the various inspirations and plans for the feature film. He was also expected to describe his former relationship with CBS in connection with Star Trek. | ||
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+ | --> Bill Hunt — 2 hrs testimony, 1 hr cross# | ||
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+ | Hunt co-wrote the //Axanar// script. He was expected to testify about various iterations of the screenplay, current plans and how he relied on the statements of Star Trek director Justin Lin and producer J.J. Abrams in revising the script. He was expected to explain how the script has changed since Axanar' | ||
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+ | --> Reece Watkins — 45 mins testimony, 30 mins cross# | ||
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+ | [[which_kobayashi_maru|Watkins]] is an Axanar fan and donor, and a Star Trek fan. He had claimed his passion for Star Trek was reinvigorated by his watching //Prelude to Axanar//, leading him to purchase more official Star Trek merchandise. He also took part in polling Axanar fans on Facebook about their own experiences. The plaintiffs have challenged the relevance of Watkins' | ||
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+ | --> Christian Tregillis — 1 hr testimony, 1 hr cross# | ||
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+ | [[summary_replies# | ||
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+ | --> Dr. Henry Jenkins — 1 hr testimony, 1 hr cross# | ||
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+ | --> Jonathan Lane —2 hrs testimony, 1 hr cross# | ||
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+ | [[fanfilm_report|Jonathan Lane]] is an Axanar donor and surrogate who blogs at Fan Film Factor and has led a [[gofundme|fundraising effort]] on Axanar' | ||
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+ | --> John Van Citters — 2 hrs testimony, 1 hr cross# | ||
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+ | The defense planned to examine Van Citters regarding his previous communication and relationships with Peters and proposed fan film expert witness Lane. Van Citters was at the center of many email communications about Axanar and other Star Trek fan films. The defense had challenged plaintiff' | ||
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+ | --> Liz Kalodner — 1 hr testimony, 30 mins cross# | ||
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+ | Kalodner is the executive vice-president of CBS Consumer Products. She was expected by the defense to testify regarding her previous communications Peters, and about other fan films. The defense also planned to question her about the relationship CBS has with //Star Trek New Voyages// producer James Cawley, with whom CBS has licensed a tour of his Star Trek sets, presumably drawing a parallel between [[http:// | ||
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+ | --> Bill Burke — 1 hr testimony, 30 mins cross# | ||
+ | CBS executive Burke was expected to testify regarding email communications about Axanar, as well as his longstanding knowledge about the existence of Star Trek fan films. The defense also planned to question him regarding CBS' relationship with fan producer James Cawley regarding his [[http:// | ||
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+ | --> Justin Lin — 40 mins testimony, 30 mins cross# | ||
+ | As director of Paramount' | ||
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+ | --> J.J. Abrams — 40 mins testimony, 30 mins cross# | ||
+ | Abrams is the producer of Star Trek projects for Paramount. Months after the lawsuit was filed he announced at a public event the lawsuit would be “going away.” The defense also planned for him to testify about internal communications in which Abrams explored potential partnerships with fan filmmakers and expressed hope about the end of the lawsuit; he was also expected to testify there was no adverse impact on Star Trek because of Axanar. The plaintiffs have challenged the admissibility of Abrams' | ||
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+ | <wrap lo>See also: // | ||
+ | ==== Expected Length of Trial ==== | ||
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+ | Testimony and cross-examination of these witnesses were expected as part of a 10-15 day trial beginning January 31. {{: |