Lucasfilm halts Star Wars Spoof

[GoPackGo]

Can't Make Fun of Luke and the Gang...ehh?

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: GoPackGo
Can't Make Fun of Luke and the Gang...ehh?

Topic Title: Lucasfilm halts Star Wars Spoof
Topic Summary: Parody IS protected and allowed Mr. Lucas

There has already been a Space Balls spoof.

The Courts will eventually allow the spoof just as the Courts recently allowed a Gone with the Wind spoof.

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: GoPackGo
Can't Make Fun of Luke and the Gang...ehh?

I don't know if it's as cut-n-dry as that. Spoofing and Parody are protected, but this is simply showing a copyrighted work in its entirelty, sans dialog. That may be a bit different. I dunno..

 

[GoPackGo]

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger

Originally posted by: GoPackGo
Can't Make Fun of Luke and the Gang...ehh?

I don't know if it's as cut-n-dry as that. Spoofing and Parody are protected, but this is simply showing a copyrighted work in its entirelty, sans dialog. That may be a bit different. I dunno..

Well...they are a non-profit group and its not like they are recording it and selling DVDs.

I say lighten up Lucas

 

[TheGameIs21]

Lucasfilm has quashed a Seattle, WA screening of Star Wars by a local improvisational comedy group that redubs movies live. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported Saturday that Lucasfilm sent the nonprofit Jet City Improv a cease-and-desist letter after learning on an Internet site about plans for the screening. The group said that it was the first time in seven years of performing such spoofs that it has received such a letter. "In order to protect our copyright, anyone who plans to commercially exhibit our films has to go through the appropriate channels," a Lucasfilm spokeswoman told the newspaper.

Um... This isn't a spoof like spaceball. This is using the Star Wars Movie and dubbing the voices. This is in direct violation of copyright laws.

Since Lucas owns Starwars, he can decide who can use the movie. Especially groups using the film for profit. Read the blue screen prior to any rental. That explains it pretty clearly. If my memory serves me correctly, Lucas authorized a few charities to run the original star wars trilogy for profit AFTER THE CHARITIES ASKED FOR PERMISSION in accordance with the federal copyright laws.

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gopackgo
Being a "non profit group" doesn't = not make money off of the performance. Non Profit is a tax title only. [/edit]

 

[GoPackGo]

Originally posted by: TheGameIs21

Lucasfilm has quashed a Seattle, WA screening of Star Wars by a local improvisational comedy group that redubs movies live. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported Saturday that Lucasfilm sent the nonprofit Jet City Improv a cease-and-desist letter after learning on an Internet site about plans for the screening. The group said that it was the first time in seven years of performing such spoofs that it has received such a letter. "In order to protect our copyright, anyone who plans to commercially exhibit our films has to go through the appropriate channels," a Lucasfilm spokeswoman told the newspaper.

Um... This isn't a spoof like spaceball. This is using the Star Wars Movie and dubbing the voices. This is in direct violation of copyright laws.

Since Lucas owns Starwars, he can decide who can use the movie. Especially groups using the film for profit. Read the blue screen prior to any rental. That explains it pretty clearly. If my memory serves me correctly, Lucas authorized a few charities to run the original star wars trilogy for profit AFTER THE CHARITIES ASKED FOR PERMISSION in accordance with the federal copyright laws.

Yeah...but it says in the article they are non-profit...so again....Lighten Up Lucas

 

[TheGameIs21]

Originally posted by: GoPackGo

Originally posted by: TheGameIs21

Lucasfilm has quashed a Seattle, WA screening of Star Wars by a local improvisational comedy group that redubs movies live. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported Saturday that Lucasfilm sent the nonprofit Jet City Improv a cease-and-desist letter after learning on an Internet site about plans for the screening. The group said that it was the first time in seven years of performing such spoofs that it has received such a letter. "In order to protect our copyright, anyone who plans to commercially exhibit our films has to go through the appropriate channels," a Lucasfilm spokeswoman told the newspaper.

Um... This isn't a spoof like spaceball. This is using the Star Wars Movie and dubbing the voices. This is in direct violation of copyright laws.

Since Lucas owns Starwars, he can decide who can use the movie. Especially groups using the film for profit. Read the blue screen prior to any rental. That explains it pretty clearly. If my memory serves me correctly, Lucas authorized a few charities to run the original star wars trilogy for profit AFTER THE CHARITIES ASKED FOR PERMISSION in accordance with the federal copyright laws.

Yeah...but it says in the article they are non-profit...so again....Lighten Up Lucas

See my edit above your post above...

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gopackgo
Being a "non profit group" doesn't = not make money off of the performance. Non Profit is a tax title only. [/edit]

 

[dmcowen674]

I didn't read the article.

They should not be using actual Star Wars footage without permission.