This includes 3 Blu-ray disks: "Prelude to Axanar", "Axanar", and a special features disk with 3 hours of behind-the-scenes footage and interviews. The Axanar Calendar 2021 features the amazing digital artwork of Brendon Goodyear, who has put the USS Ares in famous TOS scenes! Rather than suing Renegades, too (which would have involved suing Tim Russ, the director), CBS opted to simply issue guidelines for ALL fan films. On the one hand, its really large, Its no secret that I loveStar Trekfan films (kinda hard to keep blogging about em, First off, youve still got about 24 hours left to donate to theTREK SHORTSIndiegogo! Will the cast of PRELUDE TO AXANAR reprise their roles in the AXANAR feature? CBS told us, We will not tell you what you can do, and we will not tell you what you cant do, but we will tell you when you cross the line.. The First Duty Debunking the Myths about Axanar. 2021 in Review RKSAxanarDecember 31, 2021January 2, 20227 Minutes December 31 2021 We're hours away from wrapping up yet another year as the wait for Axanar goes on but it may be the last full year of waiting as Axanar is expected to be released somewhere in the middle of 2022. Each character will give a different view of the war . Many thought. If you are interested in learning more, you can read our FAQ or check out our productions Facebook page. In 2019, we had a 3 day shoot of Axanar, followed by a one day shoot in March 2020, the week before the entire film industry was shut down because of Covid 19. . How long will the visual effects take? And 4K sounds awesome! Why, why, why, why, why are they doing this?! It featured Klingon and human negotiations over the planet Organia, which didn't have an alliance with either side in the war. [21], In July 2020 a screen shot of actor Gary Graham's social media page showed his announcement that he had left the project. I know how you feel about the footage. That timeline puts wheels in motion to begin to raise the $200,000 needed for the Axanar short films fans have been waiting years for. [3] It had its public debut July 26, 2014 at the San Diego Comic-Con. 5 May 1961 - Alan Shepard becomes the first American to go to space. So stay tuned to our Facebook page as on March 1st we will launch the Prelude to Axanar Kickstarter! The short, set to be shot in April is a historical look at the battle of Axanar, filmed like a History Channel special. I am the executive producer. We are celebrating 2021 as the year we will finally release Axanar! A second teaser trailer for a fan-made "Star Trek" movie was released this week, despite an ongoing lawsuit over the film. Prelude will tell viewers about the war and what it meant to each side. The episode was called "Errand of Mercy" (which first aired in March 1967, during the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union). Audio Drama Records Four More Characters! Just weeks after a US District Court Judge rejected the claims of fair use from the producers of the Star Trek fan film Axanar, Paramount and Axanar Productions have announced . (But no nudity!) The story of Garth of Izar, a character only seen in one episode of the original Star Trek, is one writer/producer Alec Peters first wrote 20 years ago. Photos by Brian Bates. Production Update - Axanar Shoots in January! Why were the Vulcans ready to pull out of the Federation? If you are interested in learning more, you can read our FAQ or check out our production's Facebook page. Axanar was already tied up in court. Gary traveled from California to Georgia to appear at AXACON in 2018, saying positive things about Alec and the original production in interviews like this one (skip to 14:40). The Axanar Problem. Mastodon: https://qoto.org/@howellspace. 10. Isn't war simply something to be avoided altogether or is there a time when war should be embraced?". A veteran entrepreneur and a 2004 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year winner, Alec decided that if he was going to make Axanar, it needed to look like a real film. The first weekend shoot took place Oct. 4-6th, 2019 at Ares Studios in Atlanta, followed by a one day shoot in March 202 and a one day shoot in November, 2021. "[29] Alec Peters had several times suggested that the rights holders should issue guidelines to fan film makers, even going so far as proposing some prior to the CBS official guidelines release, a number of which were similar to those finally imposed. And with Renegades up over $850K in crowd-funding, it wouldnt be long before they passed Axanarand Axanar was being sued. If we raise the entire $1,320,000, then we will have what we need to make all of Axanar. When will principal photography start on AXANAR? 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I cant wait until the next release. SpaceX Crew-6 astronaut launch: Live updates, Pictures from space! While. Wishing you well in the shoots. The lawsuit then took over 13 months to get to settlement, and the delay bankrupted Axanar Productions and almost bankrupted Alec Peters, who has put in over $200,000 over the past 6 years to make sure Axanar survives. (But no nudity!) Axanar Productions was created in 2013 in anticipation of a March 2014 crowdfunding campaign to finance the twenty-minute short film, Prelude to Axanar. Please watch to get your latest Axanar Update! CBS and Paramount settled with Alec Peters and Axanar Productions in 2017 and authorized the making of two more 15 minute episodes of Axanar, rather than a full length movie. Star Trek Fan Film 'Axanar' to Start Filming Again in October Daily Star Trek News All the Star Trek news you need to know, wherever you are. [11], Guardian Liberty Voice wrote "The acting is superb, including appealing performances from Gary Graham as a Vulcan ambassador, Richard Hatch as the sweet-eyed Klingon General Kharn and the magnetic Kate Vernon as Starfleet Captain Sonya Alexander," and praised the film, writing "Prelude to Axanar is of the highest Hollywood-style production quality and a must-see for any devotee of the franchise. in Space Studies from the University of North Dakota, a Bachelor of Journalism from Canada's Carleton University and (soon) a Bachelor of History from Athabasca University. Star Trek is as well beloved an independent, science-fiction property as Star Wars, and as such has seen its own fair share of franchise reinventions, spin-off series, and . "One of the questions 'Axanar' poses, especially for those in the Klingon Empire, is this: Can there be such thing as an honorable war? ( This whole Axanar adventure almost seems like a Star Trek plot full of surprises, disasters, and noble goals!). I would carefully review what made these hirelings fail you and make sure you dont repeat the mistakes made. Alec Peters is actually planning to release Axanar bloopers on the Special Edition DVD that will be distributed to donors after the trilogy is completed. The second of the three Axanar shoots is set for Atlanta in January! We have spent a lot of time limiting our team to trustworthy people this time! (a great way to get your name on the Do Not Hire list in Hollywood). This past week's Axanar Film Shoot also meant, Christmas time was a busy time for Axanar. In fact, Axanar Productions executive, Alec Peters, read about the lawsuit onlineafter it was filedthe same day it was published by the trade press. There is a limited edition of 100 signed and numbered calendars, signed by both artist Brendon Goodyear and Axanar Creator Alec Peters for $19.95 and a unsigned/unnumbered edition for $14.95 So get your orders in fast on the Ares Studios Store. Even if I cant be on set. The "Honor Through Victory" teaser trailer was shared exclusively with Space.com. The team from Prelude to Axanar, a Trek fan film that raised over $100k on its Kickstarter just this March, has released its first teaser trailer. Gossett's production company, Metamorfic was brought on board as Peters had no previous production experience. As a supporter from the early stages of the Axanar drama, Im really excited to see these specific and concrete steps towards accomplishing the vision that Alec began with. The movie will tell the story of Garth of Izar, a character featured in the original "Star Trek" TV series. After lobbying CBS for 4 years for fan film guidelines, Alec Peters asked Liz Kalodner, the SVP of licensing for CBS, whom he had met with previously, for a meeting at the Las Vegas Star Trek convention in August, 2015. Axanar Productions raised over $1.1 million on Kickstarter and Indiegogo, and it was expected to release a full-length film in 2016 before it got derailed by the lawsuit. We chatted about taking one of the bridge scenes from my alt- Axanar script and turning it into a short Axanar comic book story. [20] The cast was planned to include Richard Hatch as Kharn the Undying (Klingon supreme commander); J. G. Hertzler as Admiral Samuel Travis (Captain of the USS Hercules); Gary Graham as Soval (Vulcan Ambassador to the Federation); and Kate Vernon as Captain Sonya Alexander (Captain of the USS Ajax). Fair Use is a matter of fact, and thus a jury decision, not a matter of law, and thus the judge was in error. It also includes the "Prelude to Axanar" soundtrack CD and the "Axanar" soundtrack CD, plus a special insert book, all . Want to know why Starfleet crews werent integrated and how this affected the war? [25], On March 28, 2016, Axanar Productions filed a motion to dismiss or strike Paramount and CBS's claims on the basis that the elements mentioned in the court filing were not protected by copyright and it was seeking premature relief from a work, the Axanar film, that did not exist. Last modified: 2020/11/16 18:26 by Carlos Pedraza. After all, compliments, I first discoveredSTAR REKTback in 2021 when someone posted to Facebook a link to aStar, Back in 1980, Paramount Pictures released a farcical feature film calledAirplane! They released all the songs In an album which number one on iTunes in the pop category and won a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album before they even performed it live. You will hear from Robert April talk about building the Enterprise, Starfleet Admiral Ramirez talk about building the Starfleet, Garth of Izar telling the story of his rise to fame and Kharn, the Klingon Supreme Commander give the Klingon view of the war. Prelude to Axanar and Axanar are two very different kinds of films. Director Robert Meyer Burnett created this trailer from visual effects and voice-overs produced in December before the lawsuit was filed. Footage of his flight is used in the Star Trek: Enterprise theme song. Below you will find a growing list of answers to some of the many questions that were routinely asked, but you will find the most comprehensive answers in our official FAQ/Q&A threads on the Axanar Fan Group on Facebook. He declined to answer legal questions about the production but said he hopes the story can move forward soon. In the years since the lawsuit that shut down production on Axanar in 2016, Gary had been an ardent supporter of both the project itself and of show-runner ALEC PETERS. 5 May 1997 - Original airing of DS9: "Children of Time". A settlement has been reached between CBS, Paramount and the filmakers, meaning the potentially nasty . Garth charted more planets than any other captain and was the hero of the Battle of Axanar. A still image from a new teaser trailer for the fan-made "Star Trek" film "Axanar." Alec was able to retain the services of Winston & Strawn, one of the top IP litigation firms in the US to represent Axanar pro-bono, and after a grueling 13 months of litigation, CBS and Paramount finally settled, allowing two more episodes of Axanar to be made. Prelude to Axanar (2014) $15.00. The new teaser trailer for "Star Trek: Axanar" was released by the filmmakers yesterday (June 22). The first weekend shoot took place Oct. 4-6th, 2019 at Ares Studios in Atlanta, followed by a one day shoot in March 202 and a one day shoot in November, 2021. Crowdfunded to the tune of over $1 million, the creators of the would-be film were sued by CBS and Paramount, the rightsholders to the Star Trek franchise, which previously had . [30] CBS cited crowdfunding as the reason for new and more strict Star Trek fan film guidelines.[31]. Peters' Axanar video and script, which feature such arguably copyrighted elements as Vulcan ears, the Klingon language and an obscure character from a 1969 episode, sparked a lawsuit in December. On June 18th, Axanar terminated Paul Jenkins as director of the next two Axanar episodes. A statement from Axanar added that further details would be released privately to cast, crew and donors of the production. Called "Honor Through Victory," the trailer shows Klingon ships flying through a planetary ring system and features an intense voice-over that sounds like a prebattle pep talk. California January 3, 2017. Its a long story and will relate it to you at another time. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss another episode, plus catch us on social media on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. ", is co-written with astronaut Dave Williams. "[27] This statement by Abrams had no apparent effect on the lawsuit, since the case was scheduled for a jury trial in early 2017. Why Axanar sued Paul Jenkins of Meta X Studios for Copyright Fraud and Defamation. Back in 1980, Paramount Pictures released a farcical feature film called Airplane! [10] Cast includes Richard Hatch and J. G. Hertzler in principal roles, with Gary Graham reprising his role as Vulcan ambassador Soval. Though statements by Abrams suggest the suit won't make it that far, Axanar still had to file its response to the amended. Go to our donor website at https://axanardonors.com/. Everyone is reviewing the script and footage from October 2019 to see what actors performances we can use and what footage needs to be reshot. So in March of 2014 Alec raised $101,000 on Kickstarter, assembled a team of Hollywood professionals, hired well known Star Trek actors, and produced Prelude to Axanar, a short film that went on to win 46 film festival awards world-wide. Axanar used their fundraiser money to build up a studio infrastructre to be also used on other productions and ran merch store with stuff using proprietary logos and designs. Copyright (c) 2013-2016 - Axanar Productions, Inc. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. The second of the three Axanar shoots is set for Atlanta in January! I hope I can get to LA in Dec/Jan to see you all. Now they are performing at very . Axanar Video Update - December 2022 Please watch our December production video Update! To keep fans' interest in Axanar alive, Peters has claimed the Star Trek alumni actors who appeared in Prelude would return, stating as recently as June 25 that actors Gary Graham and J.G. Too bad covid has slowed the world down to a crawl. Copyright (c) 2013-2016 - Axanar Productions, Inc. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Why did CBS and Axanar settle the lawsuit? So, we are setting our first goal at $330,000. You will get to see the Enterprise being built in Space Dock, and find out how the introduction of Richard Daystroms Duotroics affected Starfleet ships. The Axanar team is proud to announce that we will be releasing Prelude to Axanar, a very special short. Figures from both sides will talk about how the war started, how the Klingons were better prepared for war, how Starfleet built their fleet, and how the war was fought from both the Federation and Klingon perspectives. On Tuesday, August 24th, the Axanar production team had a virtual meeting and discussed the plan to finish principal photography of Axanar. Team Axanar, The pathological bullies at the Axanar Hate group seemed particularly upset recently when Axanar promoted, Dana records Haley Leary as Lt. Wagner! 5 May 1999 - Original airing of DS9 . To date, the Axanar project has raised more than $1 million in crowdfunding on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Prelude to Axanar will tell answer these questions, giving you an insight into what lead up to the final battle. In addition, due to the now-fired film making team of Paul Jenkins and Scott Conley, footage from three different characters was lost and neither the Executive Producer nor Line Producer were informed on set, when we could have reshot the scenes. When do you guys expect that would be ? . Follow Elizabeth Howell@howellspace. How to Manage your Axanar / Ares Studios emails! 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