Article by Jonathan Lane. A panel from the Axanar comic "Stardate 2245.1" Skip ahead to 2018, and Axafan TREY McELWAIN began releasing his Axanar Comics short stories. A new fan film production appears Star Trek: Axanar about the missions of Captain Garth (later in life "Garth of Izar"). Based on the enormous success of Prelude to Axanar, the Axanar team went on to raise over $1.2M to make a full length movie of Axanar, and released their first scene in summer of 2015. Writers David Gerrold (creative consultant) Alec Peters (screenplay) Stars J.G. 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. Even if I cant be on set. ", is co-written with astronaut Dave Williams. One can only hope. Into the void left by Enterprise 's cancellation came Prelude to Axanar, a short fan film released in 2014.Directed by Christian Gossett, Prelude to Axanar follows up on a storyline introduced in a Season 3 episode of the original series called "Whom Gods Destroy." In that episode, a mad former Starfleet captain named Garth of Izar attempts to steal the Enterprise so he can use it to take over . How long will the visual effects take? Copyright (c) 2013-2016 - Axanar Productions, Inc. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. 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.. Abrams said he pushed the studio to stop the lawsuit, because "we realized this is not the appropriate way to deal with the fans. Axanar has raised about $104,000 since the Indiegogo effort changed to an ongoing campaign on August 11, 2015. 2) We have reshoots to do in Atlanta from the 2019 shoot Much of what was shot in 2019 was simply not up to Axanar standards. Not only does there need to be a 30-minute script written, there also needs to be a 90-minute script, as Alec still intends to release the full story of Axanar in script form. Many thought, For fan films that use practical (physical) sets, theVoyagerera and the NX-01 era present a, Its not completely unheard of for teenagers in high school to get involved in fan, Before there was ever aFan Film Factorwebsite, I was composing weekly fan film blogs over, Earlier this year, GLEN L. WOLFE and DAN REYNOLDS ofWARP 66 STUDIOSin Arkansas introduced the, Heres the funny about ourStar Trekfan film community. What happens for us that do not have 4k tvs? SpaceX Crew-6 astronaut launch: Live updates, Pictures from space! We have spent a lot of time limiting our team to trustworthy people this time! Follow Elizabeth Howell@howellspace. His exploits are required reading at Starfleet Academy," according to the Kickstarter website where the filmmakers crowdsourced funding for the film. 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. I hope I can get to LA in Dec/Jan to see you all. (a great way to get your name on the Do Not Hire list in Hollywood). AXANAR DELUXE BLU-RAY SET. [24], On December 29, 2015, CBS and Paramount Pictures filed a copyright lawsuit seeking damages in the US District Court for the Central District of California, alleging that the Axanar works infringed their rights by making use of the Klingon language and "innumerable copyrighted elements of Star Trek, including its settings, characters, species, and themes". The movie will be released in four episodes, following the act structure of the script, and is set for release sometime in early 2016. As a Lockheed Manager, I made hiring errors as well. . After AXANAR, will Axanar Productions still remain as an operating business? Axanar Productions continued its efforts to try and resolve the case and a settlement was finally reached in February 2017. Looking forward to seeing Axanar in 4K! There was never a cease and desist letter, or any other notice delivered to Axanar Productions or Alec Peters in advance of the lawsuit being filed. Axanar would either lose the lawsuit (as CBS intended) and be gone forever, win the lawsuit (NOT what CBS wanted) and the guidelines would be moot, or the case would settle and Axanar be given a specific set of constraints and permission separate from the guidelineswhich is what ultimately happened. The companiesrecently announced a new list of "Guidelines for Avoiding Objections." Keep pushing forward!! The lawsuit, filed in December 2015, was settled in January 2017. This wall calendar is 8.5 x 11, full color and features 12 amazing images. Im saddened to see that the Jewish Space Laser Corps did not meet its stretch goal Alec, but Im excited to see what the results from the Axanar shoots. And even though Axanar is "just" a fan film, Alec has always wanted to do it the right way. This past week's Axanar Film Shoot also meant, Christmas time was a busy time for Axanar. The movie Star Trek: Axanar is already released on Internet in the USA and UK. 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 . Axanar had been in pre-production for over a year when CBS sued Axanar Productions, and forcing a halt to production. This website, the promotion thereof and/or any exhibition of material created by the operators of this website are not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise. Cant you take legal action against these folks that tried to sabotage you? The definitive, 5-disc AXANAR collection. The Klingons, who did not consider the Federation to be a worthy adversary, maintained the initiative for the first six months of the war, with a number of victories under the leadership of their supreme commander, Kharn. 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. "If so, why? 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Heres to you Alec! I have the patience to wait for the final product. We asked Jonathan Lane, the #1 authority on all things Star Trek fan films, who writes the encyclopedic Fan Film Factor blog to answer this: The guidelines werent written to stop Axanar. Many thought January 27, 2023 0 Fan Film Friday - The latest from Australia: RESISTANCE (video interview with AARON VANDERKLEY, AARON CHAPPELL, and KATE ELDER) By Jonathan Lane | Fan Films The film is presented as one episode of a Federation documentary pertaining to a "Four Years War" (a supplement of FASA's Star Trek: The Role Playing Game in the 1980s) with the Klingon Empire, narrated by fictional noted historian John Gill (who appeared in "Patterns of Force") and featuring interviews of participants on both sides. We can make Axanar one act at a time, if needed. NR 21 min Jul 26th, 2014 War, Science Fiction. (I knew, Did you ever wonder why we use the term PAYING a compliment? )" Axanar Productions was created in 2013 in anticipation of a March 2014 crowdfunding campaign to finance the twenty-minute short film, Prelude to Axanar. We will however carry on producing great Sci Fi content and giving fans and student film makers a place to shoot their films, through Ares Studios. Space is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. "[33] Under the terms of the settlement, the filmmakers will be allowed to release two 15-minute movies, instead of their planned 90-minute feature. Prelude to Axanar (working title: Star Trek: Prelude to Axanar, and long title: The Four Years War Part III: Prelude to Axanar) is a 2014 fan-made short film, directed by Christian Gossett and written by Gossett and Alec Peters. In response to the losses suffered in the war, Starfleet appoints a new Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Marcus Ramirez, who pledges in a fleet-wide broadcast to defend "the dream of the Federation" against the Klingons' commitment to its destruction. 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. "One of the questions 'Axanar' poses, especially for those in the Klingon Empire, is this: Can there be such thing as an honorable war? Gods speed on your labors. I am sure it will be worth the wait. District court rules that fair use defense does not apply to unauthorized "Star Trek" works "Star Trek: Prelude to Axanar" and "Star Trek: Axanar," and that those works are substantially similar to plaintiffs' Star Trek works under Ninth . CBS, not wanting to deal with suing its biggest fans for the two years it would take for the appeal to get to the 9th Circuit, approached us to settle the lawsuit. Live long and prosper! 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. This wall calendar is 8.5 x 11, full color and features 12 amazing images. "Long have we watched the scourge of humanity spreading through space, daring to encroach upon our birthright," yells the voice in the trailer (most likely actor Richard Hatch, who has been cast as Klingon Supreme Commander Kharn). Producers list the film, then called Star Trek: Axanar, 6) on the Internet Movie Database with a status of 'pre-production,' meaning it was close to filming, with a scheduled release date of 2014. We hoped to have an amicable separation, but Paul chose to release a false and insulting public statement which does a disservice to our great team and all the fans and donors who have supported this project. That is the update for now. The film maker's stated purpose was to demonstrate that high quality Star Trek films could be made on a low budget. Keep up the great work cant wait to see the end result. The Axanar Calendar 2021 features the amazing digital artwork of Brendon Goodyear, who has put the USS Ares in famous TOS scenes! Nice choice, though 6K or 8K would also be stunning! . Nothing. By Alec Peters August 26, 2021 Axanar News, Axanar Production Notes 24 Comments 3 On Tuesday, August 24th, the Axanar production team had a virtual meeting and discussed the plan to finish principal photography of Axanar. Copyright (c) 2013-2016 - Axanar Productions, Inc. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Sounds good . In. Remaining confident in you and the team to deliver amazing shorts that have a great impact on the story of Garth and the 4-years war with the Klingon Empire. Please watch our December production video Update! [30] CBS cited crowdfunding as the reason for new and more strict Star Trek fan film guidelines.[31]. We then moved our studio to Atlanta to save on costs (as the lawsuit basically bankrupted Axanar anbd almost bankrupted Alec Peters as well, despite getting over $1 million in free legal work from Winston & Strawn). Paramount Pictures Corp. v. Axanar Productions, Inc. USDC, C.D. Will the cast of PRELUDE TO AXANAR reprise their roles in the AXANAR feature? Each character will give a different view of the war with the Klingons leading up to the final confrontation that will be chronicled inAxanar, which will be released later this year. The short, set to be shot in April is a historical look at the battle of Axanar, filmed like a History Channel special. Team Axanar, Over the years, a number of lies about Axanar have been promoted by a small. No phone call. [28], On June 23, 2016, Paramount and CBS released new fan film guidelines, which Axanar staff described as "disheartening" and "draconian. "[7], "Prelude to Axanar" won six of nine categories in the 2015 Independent Star Trek Fan Film Awards (Best Production Design; Best Visual Effects; Best Soundtrack; Best Original Story or Screenplay; Best Director; and Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form), presented at and by Treklanta. Back in November of 2021, the first, Axanar had its second of three planned shoots this past weekend and it was a. Gossett's production company, Metamorfic was brought on board as Peters had no previous production experience. The "Honor Through Victory" teaser trailer was shared exclusively with Space.com. So if you have standard HD, your TV will show it in standard HD. Great news! But CBS and Paramount produced a list of ways they considered Axanar Productions infringing on their copyright. Axanar; Prior to Nov. 17, 2014, Star Trek Axanar Information about viewable films begins below with yellow "Prelude to Axanar". in Atlanta and then the final 3 day shoot in Los Angeles in Dec./Jan. Axanar Productions mission is making the Star Trek fan film Axanar. Did Axanar Productions know it was going to get sued? This website, the promotion thereof and/or any exhibition of material created by the operators of this website are not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise. The second of the three Axanar shoots is set for Atlanta in January! Production Update - Axanar Shoots in January! Copyright (c) 2013-2016 - Axanar Productions, Inc. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. "[12][bettersourceneeded][bettersourceneeded], Home Media Magazine shared "the films high production values, cinema-quality special effects and the involvement of actors from the canonical Star Trek series elevates Prelude to Axanar beyond the status of a mere fan film. Axanar Productions relies on outside contractors to provide the visual effects (VFX) for AXANAR. 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 . [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). 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. And if you just want to spread the word on Facebook and Twitter, or at the local conventions, join us at the Axanar Fan Group on Facebook. Axanar boasts high quality special effects, differentiating it from other fan work. Thanks for sticking to it. I would carefully review what made these hirelings fail you and make sure you dont repeat the mistakes made. Axanar Productions. Bummer about the reshoots hopefully the final list of scenes to be reshot will be short. [21], In July 2020 a screen shot of actor Gary Graham's social media page showed his announcement that he had left the project. By Alec Peters February 21, 2014 April 29th, . 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! Axanar Animal Rescue saves puppies and cats for Xmas! You can sign up for the Axanar Newsletter here: Copyright (c) 2013-2016 - Axanar Productions, Inc. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Movie-wise, Star Trek Beyond was released in theaters last July, and Star Trek 4 (which doesn't have a release date assigned yet) will see Chris Hemsworth reprising George Kirk, James T. Kirk's . What has taken so long with AXANAR? Fan Film Factor From TNG to XXX, how a Star Trek PORN FLICK became an awesome NEXT GEN fan film, Fan Film Friday JOSHUA IRWIN thanks his AVALON UNIVERSE team, Fan Film Friday The parody music video hilarity of STAR REKT (video interview with IAN RAMSEY), Fan Film Friday DREADNOUGHT DOMINION parodies the parody AIRPLANE!. On Tuesday, August 24th, the Axanar production team had a virtual meeting and discussed the plan to finish principal photography of Axanar. Prelude to Axanar Share Watch on After the success of Prelude to Axanar, Peters launched a new crowdfunding campaign to make a full length Axanar movie. [6][7], Alec Peters and his original production partner, co-writer and director Christian Gossett, began work on the film in 2010. And I was righta major fan film is planning a September 8th premiere dateand it's not fair to fans or to my fellow fan filmmakers to double-book the same day. Her latest book, "Why Am I Taller? When will principal photography start on AXANAR? And with Renegades up over $850K in crowd-funding, it wouldnt be long before they passed Axanarand Axanar was being sued. 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. Last modified: 2020/11/16 18:26 by Carlos Pedraza. Here are the highlights: The feature-length film, simply called Axanar, was supposed to debut in 2016. The pandemic had pushed things back for a good year and half. In the end, [3] It had its public debut July 26, 2014 at the San Diego Comic-Con. "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. Ill probably stop by the booth next weekend. Its a long story and will relate it to you at another time. While. Plus we have details on new comics to be released in February, Jack's back on Doctor Who and your first look at the new Trekzone podcasts kicking off January 1. [23], In July 2022, Peters released a video on YouTube indicating that principal photography was wrapping up and that the project was proceeding to completion. Now they are performing at very . The lawsuit was settled in 2017, not long after CBS and Paramount released new, official Star Trek fan content guidelines. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss another episode, plus catch us on social media on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Though statements by Abrams suggest the suit won't make it that far, Axanar still had to file its response to the amended. The short is a historical look at the battle of Axanar, filmed like a History Channel special. Prelude to Axanar is a short film that will give viewers a historical look at the events leading up to the Battle of Axanar, the central event of the film Axanar. . Elizabeth holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. They praised the cast, writing "actors (Richard Hatch, Tony Todd, etc.) It wasnt until 2010, after playing Garth in the well known Star Trek: New Voyages fan film, did Alec turn the story into a screenplay. Axanar producer Alec Peters predicts launch by end of February. Why were the Vulcans ready to pull out of the Federation? On January 5, 2017, U.S. District Court judge R. Gary Klausner rejected various motions by both parties, setting the stage for a civil trial on the matter to go forward on January 31. Copyright (c) 2013-2016 - Axanar Productions, Inc. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. 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! 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. Fair Use is a matter of fact, and thus a jury decision, not a matter of law, and thus the judge was in error. A still image from a new teaser trailer for the fan-made "Star Trek" film "Axanar." As from the moment I first saw Prelude to Axanar, I look forward to the release of Axanar! By Sean K. Cureton. (exclamation point included). Axanar released their own statement on the matter, saying that "since the beginning of the lawsuit, over a year ago, we have expressed our desire to address the concerns of the studios, . 70. California January 3, 2017. 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 . "[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. Audio Drama Records Four More Characters! Paramount Pictures and CBS are suing the crowdfunded Star Trek: Axanar production over a claim relating to copyright infringement. Disney announces new Indiana Jones movie with Harrison Ford. And thanks! Jana Monji of RogerEbert.com spoke during the film's private red carpet screening at the Horton Plaza UA Cinema prior to its debut at San Diego's Comic-Con, and offered that involvement of known acting talent dedicated to the genre and to Prelude to Axanar might increase Star Trek fan influence at such events. The Axanar team is proud to announce that we will be releasing Prelude to Axanar, a very special short. After the fan-made production raised $600,000 on Kickstarter and was planned to be released in 2016, production was halted after CBS and Paramount Pictures filed suit in California in December. This decision granted Axanar the chance to appeal any verdict to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Meanwhile, Axanar continues accepting direct donations on its website. Axanar Video Update - December 2022 Please watch our December production video Update! The events depicted reportedly precede Star Trek: The Original Series by two decades, with the war's opening battle at Arcanis IV, a prosperous Federation colony along the Klingon border. We have been working away on reformatting and filming two more episodes of The Four Years War documentary that Prelude to Axanar was part III. Liking the concept, and being so personally familiar with the Star Trek universe, he signed on as creative consultant. This website, the promotion thereof and/or any exhibition of material created by the operators of this website are not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise. The short would be released in 2014 and has over 4.2 million views on YouTube. On June 18th, Axanar terminated Paul Jenkins as director of the next two Axanar episodes. 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! It featured Klingon and human negotiations over the planet Organia, which didn't have an alliance with either side in the war. The guidelines were written to slow down the REST of the fan productions like Renegades and STC. Garth charted more planets than any other captain and was the hero of the Battle of Axanar. The second of the three Axanar shoots is set for Atlanta in January! (Image credit: Axanar Productions/YouTube) Production on a "Star Trek" fan film is stalled pending the result of a copyright lawsuit from CBS and Paramount. The Axanar team is proud to announce that we will be releasing Prelude to Axanar, a very special short. Yet, Peters began talking about these guidelines only after the lawsuit and after it became known that CBS were going to set their guidelines - Peters was trying to influence the final form of the CBS guidelines. Back in November of 2021, the first, Article by Alec Peters, photos by Brian Bates Axanar had it's second of three planned. Your TV automatically shows the best resolution it can. 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. MobileRead Forums > E-Book Readers > Amazon Kindle: Firmware Update Kindle Firmware 5.15.1.1 Kindle Firmware 5.15.1.1 And as far as CBS was concerned, there was no reason to apply the guidelines to stop Axanar. 10 TIE Fighter (Paul Johnson) "Axanar," which was slated to be. I am the executive producer. In response, Starfleet begins developing their own next-generation heavy cruiser, the Constitution-class, but construction falls behind schedule. 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The Axanar Calendar 2021 features the amazing digital artwork of Brendon Goodyear, who has put the USS Ares in famous TOS scenes! 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). Read more (Filed 2/9/19) BETA TESTING has begun, finally giving the troubled Ares Digital 3.0 a launch timeline. If you are interested in learning more, you can read our FAQ or check out our productions Facebook page. Heres how it works. There are a couple of long-awaited, major Star Trek fan films that are almost ready to be releasedand I worried that one or the other might grab September 8th. You just dont get the benefits of 4K while still being able to watch it. After producing Prelude to Axanar, we began work on creating a full length movie of Axanar, but unfortunately, CBS and Paramount found what we were doing too good (yes they said that) and they sued Axanar Productions. Pre-production is well underway and Axanar is scheduled to begin filming in Atalnta in October of 2019 with a tentative release at San Diego Comic Con in summer 2020! Did Axanar Productions attempt to settle the lawsuit when initially sued? But yes, I need to be smarter about who I hire. 5 May 1942 - Marc Alaimo (Gul Dukat)'s birthday. Isn't war simply something to be avoided altogether or is there a time when war should be embraced?". In the trial, the judge made a poor legal ruling, denying a Fair Use argument to Axanar. To recap the Axanar lawsuit, Axanar is a Star Trek -based fan film that was intended as a prequel to the events of the original Star Trek TV series. Axanar and Peters have also agreed to make "substantial" alterations to the final version of Axanar before any release, and to ensure that any future fan films produced by the company "will . You dont need a 4K TV. We will do reshoots in Nov./Dec. ( This whole Axanar adventure almost seems like a Star Trek plot full of surprises, disasters, and noble goals!). Too bad covid has slowed the world down to a crawl. The new teaser trailer for "Star Trek: Axanar" was released by the filmmakers yesterday (June 22). This website, the promotion thereof and/or any exhibition of material created by the operators of this website are not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise. If you are interested in learning more, you can read our FAQ or check out our production's Facebook page. The Director is in charge of what happens on set, and my job is to stay out of his way. Photos by Brian Bates. I will be so excited to see it when its done! Like STC and Horizon, these bloopers are going to be carefully and lovingly edited together to be funny but also respectfulusing only those clips that the cast members would approve Alec using. 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