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Entertainment & Sports

Oct. 4, 2016

'Star Trek' fan filmmakers seek documents

Communications between Paramount and J.J. Abrams could prove important, the defendants argue.

By Steven Crighton
Daily Journal Staff Writer

A company being sued for its unauthorized production of a "Star Trek" fan film is seeking to compel Paramount Pictures Corp. to turn over documents showing its communications with Justin Lin and J.J. Abrams, respectively the director and executive producer of the latest "Star Trek" film.

The request relates to comments Abrams made at a "Star Trek" fan event in May, in ...

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