Anson Mount tweeted an update that the first tweet may not be accurate. The organizers of Star Trek Las Vegas, Creation Entertainment, are running a Vampire Diaries convention in Orlando this weekend. While the actors are appearing on the panels, there are reports from attendees on Twitter and Instagram that the actors are not discussing or answering any questions related to the show.
I really hope that if the talks between the guild and the convention organizers this week aren't able to provide an exception for talking about projects at independent conventions, that Creation will postpone STLV.
Are all panels necessarily promotional? Perhaps they could talk about what it's like working with one another and other crew members without referencing a specific project enough to be considered promotion? I've never been to a Trek con before so I'm not sure if the format of a panel leaves any leeway.
Creation Entertainment finally confirmed the con will continue as planned, but that doesn't necessarily mean every panel will still be held.
How do you read this tweet from Anson Mount? It seems to be suggesting the con won't be affected, however it's not an explicit confirmation of his attendance. Would panels related to SNW mean the convention is being used to promote a specific project, or since Creation Entertainment is independent is that not considered promotion?
What does the actor's strike mean for the STLV convention?
I saw in the news the actors are not allowed to do any promotion of current or past works including:
- Tours
- Personal appearances
- Interviews
- Conventions
- Fan expos
- Festivals
- Panels
If the strike is not resolved by August 3rd will Star Trek Las Vegas be delayed? My wife and I already arranged time off work and made other reservations to coincide with our trip. I am extremely nervous if everything will be able to moved, if we still be able to attend the new dates, or if not, how much of it can be refunded.
How long do you think the strike will go on for? Have there been any official updates from the event organizers? I don't see anything about it on their website or twitter so far.
Edit: Armin Shimerman tweeted they are not not prevented from making appearances related to past projects! This is encouraging, but still seems like it might be iffy for actors on the currently airing shows? Hopefully there will be more communication soon.
Edit 2: Anson Mount suggests the con wont be affected since they're making personal appearances. I do hope he answers the next reply asking for explicit confirmation of his attendance though.
Edit 3: Creation Entertainment finally confirmed the con will continue as planned, but that doesn't necessarily mean every panel will still be held.
Edit 4: Creation Entertainment deleted the previous tweet and posted a new one saying the conventions will continue as planned with the current guidelines in mind. People attending the currently ongoing Creation Entertainment event for The Vampire Diaries Orlando are reporting the panels are not allowed to discuss the show at all, even though it has already concluded.
Edit 5: Armin Shimerman and Anson Mount are now uncertain about STLV. I really hope they are able to negotiate an end to the strike soon. If they can't manage that or reach an agreement for independent conventions, I will be out of pocket for some of my arrangements, but I'd much rather Creation Entertainment postpone the con than force us into a convention without actors who are able to talk about Trek.
I also thought I forgot something from last season, it's literally why I checked reddit and wound up here. Regardless of if prior lore established the existence of these stimulants, the fact that there was basically no discussion of what they are or the fact the doctor carries them around before they use them was very jarring.
If they had super-soldier drugs the whole time why didn't they use them against the gorn or any other combat that occurred in season 1?