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Re: TLCs stance on stop-motion films?
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lugnet.dear-lego
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Thu, 13 Jan 2000 14:30:07 GMT
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Matthew Miller writes:
> Mike Petrucelli <lordinsanity@usa.net> wrote:
> > Does anyone know thier stance? If someone made a movie using Lego elements
> > instead of clay or something but didn't actually point out the fact that it
> > was Lego, (they treated the film completly serious and never pointed out
> > the fact that it was made with Lego it simply was, just as one makes
> > animated clay films.) Would that person be able to sell the film? (assuming
> > anyone actually would want it) I don't know if I would ever do this but I
> > have heard of those that did.
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> I think as long as the Lego logo wasn't prominent (perhaps even not
> apparent), you'd be far within your rights. I mean, most things you see used
> in movies are made by _someone_, even those not there because of licensing
> deals.
I neglected a key point in my original question that might change the senerio
somewhat. What if one was to use minifigs as "actors" in a film. (Obviously
one cannot use the Darth Vader minifig, but what about the tattooine luke if it
is not supposed to be luke but rather a completly different character. Switch
heads, hair, etc.)
> Now, if your movie is really offensive, you may be coming into the 'respect'
> issue. But that's a seperate one.
That would hardly be an issue unless realistic consequences to actions is
considered offensive. Take a look at the Americanized Pokemon for that one.
(Lets chop all Jappanese culture and all non-G-rated material :-O Sorry,
rambling.)
-Lord Insanity
"A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men"
Visit me at: http://members.tripod.com/~LordInsanity
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