Comments on: Hobbits, wizards, and storm troopers: the future of fan art http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/05/08/hobbits-wizards-and-storm-troopers-the-future-of-fan-art/ Think. It ain't illegal yet... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:13:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Four Color Media Monitor http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/05/08/hobbits-wizards-and-storm-troopers-the-future-of-fan-art/comment-page-1/#comment-66449 The Four Color Media Monitor Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:46:00 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=9062#comment-66449 <strong>Thirty-Third Comic Book Carnival...</strong> Welcome to the June 4, 2009 edition of the comic book carnival. Here are the entries for this month.... Thirty-Third Comic Book Carnival…

Welcome to the June 4, 2009 edition of the comic book carnival. Here are the entries for this month….

]]> By: Weekly Wrock Wrap Up | Wizrocklopedia http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/05/08/hobbits-wizards-and-storm-troopers-the-future-of-fan-art/comment-page-1/#comment-65860 Weekly Wrock Wrap Up | Wizrocklopedia Sat, 09 May 2009 15:25:59 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=9062#comment-65860 [...] of The Whomping Willows was interviewed for an article called, “Hobbits, wizards, and storm troopers: the future of fan art” on Scholars and Rogues. The article focuses on fan created works and some of the copyright [...] [...] of The Whomping Willows was interviewed for an article called, “Hobbits, wizards, and storm troopers: the future of fan art” on Scholars and Rogues. The article focuses on fan created works and some of the copyright [...]

]]> By: Russ Wellen http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/05/08/hobbits-wizards-and-storm-troopers-the-future-of-fan-art/comment-page-1/#comment-65851 Russ Wellen Sat, 09 May 2009 00:20:37 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=9062#comment-65851 However strange the whole concept of fan art is to me, I understand how popular it is. Glad to hear this:<blockquote>More receptive rights holders combined with low cost pro-level tools means better fan art regardless of whether it is made for a profit.</blockquote> However strange the whole concept of fan art is to me, I understand how popular it is. Glad to hear this:
More receptive rights holders combined with low cost pro-level tools means better fan art regardless of whether it is made for a profit.

]]> By: dropjack.com http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/05/08/hobbits-wizards-and-storm-troopers-the-future-of-fan-art/comment-page-1/#comment-65850 dropjack.com Fri, 08 May 2009 23:57:02 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=9062#comment-65850 <strong>Hobbits, wizards, and storm troopers: the future of fan art...</strong> Fan films are nothing new, but the proliferation of cheap, high quality production tools and the emergence of the Internet as a mass distribution platform has some rights holders waking up to the potential for fan art to keep a brand alive...... Hobbits, wizards, and storm troopers: the future of fan art…

Fan films are nothing new, but the proliferation of cheap, high quality production tools and the emergence of the Internet as a mass distribution platform has some rights holders waking up to the potential for fan art to keep a brand alive……

]]> By: Clive http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/2009/05/08/hobbits-wizards-and-storm-troopers-the-future-of-fan-art/comment-page-1/#comment-65842 Clive Fri, 08 May 2009 18:10:31 +0000 http://www.scholarsandrogues.com/?p=9062#comment-65842 In regards to the birth of fan films being in 1926, Wikipedia actually got that from my book, <a HREF="http://tinyurl.com/33z5uc" rel="nofollow"><I>Homemade Hollywood</I></A>, which just came out a few months ago. It traces the development of the genre and looks ahead to its future as well. Albrecht and I agree that studios should use fan rights as a small profit engine, but I wonder if acceptance wouldn't kill fan films--part of the "fun" for many fan filmmakers is the idea that they're outlaws. Anyway, if you want to find out more about the world of fan films but don't want to shell out for the book (ask your library to get it!), you might want to check out my daily fan film blog, <a Href="http://www.fancinematoday.com" rel="nofollow">fancinematoday.com</A>. In regards to the birth of fan films being in 1926, Wikipedia actually got that from my book, Homemade Hollywood, which just came out a few months ago. It traces the development of the genre and looks ahead to its future as well. Albrecht and I agree that studios should use fan rights as a small profit engine, but I wonder if acceptance wouldn’t kill fan films–part of the “fun” for many fan filmmakers is the idea that they’re outlaws. Anyway, if you want to find out more about the world of fan films but don’t want to shell out for the book (ask your library to get it!), you might want to check out my daily fan film blog, fancinematoday.com.

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