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Re: TLCs stance on stop-motion films?
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lugnet.dear-lego
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Fri, 14 Jan 2000 17:19:50 GMT
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Mike Petrucelli wrote in message ...
> In lugnet.dear-lego, Matthew Miller writes:
> > Mike Petrucelli <lordinsanity@usa.net> wrote:
> > > 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.)
> >
> > One probably _can_ use the Darth Vader minifig if it's a parody. And if
> > you're not making any money off of this, free speech rights go a long way.
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> Well half of the question is could one sell it. (assuming anyone would want
> it.) I am thinking of making a feature length film. (~2 hours) I have • over
> 20,000 US$ worth of Lego elements. My question is could I use that as the
> medium of the film but not actually point out that what it is. On the flip
> side would TLC prefer that it was pointed out for free advertising. I am • just
> guessing that only Mr. Justus or another person of sorts could anwser this.
> (Can one use the new queen minifig change the hat to a brown hair piece • give
> her a new name and use her as an "actor." What about the rest of the • figs?)
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> -Lord Insanity
About a month ago in Orlando there was a film festival made up of shorts
from amateur and novice filmmakers. They were all very odd artsy films.
One was made entirely with Lego elements. Unfortunately I missed that part
of the show. I think you could make a film using Lego elements and sell it
with out a problem.
Matthew Verdier
"You can't just say you're King because some watery tart threw a sword at
you"
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| (...) Well half of the question is could one sell it. (assuming anyone would want it.) I am thinking of making a feature length film. (~2 hours) I have over 20,000 US$ worth of Lego elements. My question is could I use that as the medium of the film (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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