http://fanart.lionking.org/
dedicated completely to fan-art in the 'universe' of Disney's move The Lion King. Fans create profiles and upload their interpretations of the characters:
It seems to me that the nature of fan-art, as a derivative, makes it outside of copyright's protection, and allows for the development of a very specific interactive online community made up of artists sharing and posting their work. Without the possibility of copyright (and thus it's infringement) these artists are free to make their interpretations available online to everyone. This is yet another example that creativity and innovation are not competitive resources; all of this artwork is created by fans, as a way of interacting with their favorite movie and each other, not simply for a profit.
Interestingly, the website has a little section on copyright law and fan-art, explaining that the copyright to all of the Lion King's characters is owned by Disney, and that Disney tolerates the technical infringement of fan-art, because it helps business:
"If you draw Simba or Nala or Kovu, you are creating a derivative work—something that U.S. law explicitly defines as being owned by the creator of the original work. Without Disney's permission, all fan-art and fan-fiction using their characters is in fact illegal. Now, don't panic—most entertainment companies (like Disney, Paramount, Dreamworks, etc.) tend to overlook these kinds of copyright violations.... The Lion King fan-art and fan-fiction community exists solely because Disney allows it to."
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