Star Wars Fan Re-Make - Great Idea Allowed to Live. So Far...
One of the more interesting grey areas in the super-grey world of copyright is the realm of fan-created homages to the original. From filthy Harry Potter fan-fic featuring Hermione in positions never imagined by JK herself to any number of spoof videos, these creations are often a true sign of an existing work's popularity.
At the same time, we read over and over again how rights-holders try to stamp out these sorts of efforts. It seems deeply counter-productive but that arguments tends to fall of deaf ears as lawyers rack up fees.
So, it is super-cool to see that LucasFilms seems to be allowing the creation of a truly epic undertaking, a complete, shot-for-shot remake of Star Wars done completely by fans of the film. Check out this sweet trailer that uses all the original music, too boot.
Learn more about the project HERE. There are still over 100 unclaimed scenes!
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