Prelude to axanar is a short film that will lead into, and act as a primer to, the feature length axanar. Star trek axanar prelude to axanar full film official. Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit over crowdfunded star. Axanar productions are trying to raise money, via a kickstarter campaign, for a full feature length film called axanar. Star trek, star trek axanar, prelude to axanar, axanar, uss ares, star trek discovery, star trek lawsuit, star trek axanar lawsuit, star trek axanar movie, star trek news, star trek std, star trek. Prelude to axanar is a 2014 fanmade short film, directed by christian gossett and written by gossett and alec peters. The producers already have produced a short film titled star trek. Garth, the legendary starfleet captain, and his crew during the four years war with the klingon empire. I really enjoyed prelude and honestly do like that it just set up the main story of the axanar feature film, and just gave more background about the entire conflict and set up the axanar story without really giving any spoilers away aside from the few main characters we know survive but hell, when watching star trek, you knew none of. Then, a few months later, he released prelude to axanarand obviously he had learned a lot. Prelude to axanar full film 1080p october 21, 2014 by admin. In my firstever fan film factor blog from 2016, i credited paragons paragon as the generallyaccepted first major star trek fan fan film friday hindsight. If this short film is any indicator, the film will be impressive. The fan project is set in the star trek universe and inspired by the battle of axanar, a battle that did not take place on screen but was.
Various retired leaders discuss their experiences of the four years war, a war between the federation and the klingons, and the build up to a battle at axanar that caused a major turning point in the war. Star trek canon, star trek movie, star trek fan film, real star trek. Popular star trek fan project axanar is back in production. A youll appear on the daily call sheet, and learn the business of making not only an independent film, but independent star trek. Then earlier this month, i announced that the mystery project was my fan film, interlude, and would take place in the axanar universeseparate from alecs sequels and intended to fit in between them and prelude hence my title. If you really like it, like i did, drop a few bucks or a few more bucks on their kickstarter so they can get the feature film made.
I finished binge watching star trek enterprise about 15 hours ago. Prelude to axanar, takes place decades before the famous exploits of captain james t. Hertzler in prelude to axanar 2014 gary graham in prelude to axanar 2014. The short film for prelude to axanar was released in june 2014. The unmaking of alternative victorythe 1982 fan film that never was. This wasnt an appropriate way to deal with the fans. The latest fanmade star trek production, prelude to axanar, is of the highest hollywoodstyle production quality and a mustsee for any devotee of the franchise, especially those allied with the. Bad news for star trek fan fiction again this week. Teaser trailer released for star trek fan film axanar. The battle is over axanar, a feature length fan film that takes place in the star trek universe. Axanar is a web feature that is the story of garth of izar and the battle of axanar, one of the pivotal events in the history of the federation. They never actually said who they fought on axanar so the makers of this film are taking huge liberties because this is during the huge gap in the timeline between the end of enterprise and the.
After releasing an impressive short film prelude to axanar last year, a bunch of star trek fans have launched an indiegogo campaign to finish funding. A kickstarter campaign for the trek fan film star trek. We reached out to executive produceractor alec peters to find out the results of the settlement and what fans of axanar can expect next recursor. Axanar creator reaches copyright lawsuit settlement with. Axanar productions was created by lifelong star trek fans to celebrate their love for star trek. Axanar productions axanar is a web feature that tells the story of. While it was the former star trek film series helmer that addressed the issue during the event, he credited beyonds director, justin lin, for actually. Star trek axanar prelude to axanar full film official video. Prelude to axanar, a short film, as well as axanar, a proposed featurelength picture thats been raising money on kickstarter and other crowdfunding.
It was going to be a full independent film production with a. The official podcast of axanar takes you behindthescenes of the development and production of the independent star trek film. Star trek fan film prelude to anaxar under fire from cbs. I credited paragons paragon as the generallyaccepted first major star trek fan.
I posted earlier in the day asking some canon questions about star trek and i noticed how laid back the fandom is in star trek vs star warsthere is so much consternation over the new movies in star wars, its refreshing to have a fan base be able to like or not like something without getting so worked up about it. The terms of the settlement, announced today, require that peters admit overreaching and allow for a scaledback production of axanar as two 15minute films. Each week writers, creatives, and actors from axanar give you an inside look into the four years wars between the klingons and the federation. Star trek axanar just released video guardian liberty. Paramount sues producers of star trek fan films deadline. This 21minute short film, prelude to axanar, premiered saturday, july. Axanar is the independent star trek film which proves that a featurequality star trek film can be made on a small budget. It had its public debut july 26, 2014 at the san diego comiccon. Prelude to axanar and a script for a fulllength film about the battle of axanar and the exploits of garth, collectively, the axanar works. Prelude to axanar is the award winning short film that is unlike anything you have seen from a star trek fan film.
But still no official word on when axanar itself would begin filming. Star trek fan film hits warp drive on kickstarter space. Its not too late to help make the feature film happen though. Speaking to the crowd at paramounts star trek fan event, where the studio debuted the second trailer for beyond, abrams openedup about the lawsuit against axanar, stating. Axanar productions axanar is a web feature that tells. Garth of izar was a highly decorated officer of the federation starfleet full name. Star trek popular fan film axanar resumes production. Axanar and cbsparamount now settled and a new lease on indie scifi life, production on axanar is moving forward. Kirk commanded the uss enterprise on its mission, prelude to axanar includes one of kirks heroesgarth of izar. Our first kickstarter for the feature film was an amazing success thank you so much.
After the success of prelude to axanar, peters launched a new crowdfunding campaign to make a full length axanar movie. Star trek fan film axanar settles lawsuit with paramount and cbs. Paramount and cbs relentlessly cover fan film in legal. I think your foundational assumption is incorrect, gabe. If youre even remotely interested in star trek or even just good militaristic scifi in general, check out the 21minute documentary prelude to axanar. Our 21minute short film, prelude to axanar, premiered saturday, july 26th, 2014, at san diego comic con and features richard hatch, tony todd, kate vernon, jg hertzler and gary graham, who reprises his role of soval from. There was an apollo in tos, but thats not how prelude to axanar connects with star trek. The new axanar fan film will have to adhere to all the other guidelines, including being limited to only two 15minute parts of a single story, not having star trek in. Squadron a star trek fan prodution teaser trailer youtube. In december of 2015, paramount pictures and cbs filed a lawsuit against axanar claiming they infringed on its rights to star trek. After more than a year of legal combat over the proposed star trek fan film axanar, a settlement has been reached between the filmmakers, alec peters and his axanar. Star trek is gearing up to celebrate its 50th anniversary, and both cbs and paramount pictures are ensuring that they have the upper hand when it comes to capitalizing on the franchises birthday.
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