Copyright law scuppers fan film

niceguyrichy

Read more: BBC
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A copyright row means that one of the most ambitious fan films ever made may never be shown before an audience.
Four years in the planning Damnatus, made by German fans of the Warhammer 40,000 game, cost more than 10,000 euros, took months to film, employs 11 principal actors, dozens of extras and sophisticated post-production special effects. Now finished the film runs to 110 minutes.
But Huan Vu, director and producer of the movie, said Damnatus’ creators have now given up trying to get the film in front of an audience.
Nottingham-based Games Workshop created Warhammer 40,000 - a science fiction wargame which revolves around battles fought between factions and races that populate the universe in the 41st century. It is an outgrowth of the Warhammer tabletop game created by Games Workshop in 1983.
Mr Vu said that, despite lengthy negotiations with Games Workshop, the company has refused to give permission for the film to be shown.

Al_Vampyre

Yeah because Games Workshop are so uber-trendy right now that they don't need this kind of publicity /sarcasm off

BlueMak

It would be a pity if there was a break in where the "film" is stored and whoever was behind it decided to release it.

mike2h

or maybe the film sx so bad games workshop figures it would be negative publicity.
regardless, they were idiots for not getting permission BEFORE they got into production.

BlueMak

No question about it.