Star trek popular fan film axanar resumes production. Dec 30, 2015 according to a description of the movie on the defendants website, axanar takes place 21 years before the events of where no man has gone before, the first kirk episode of the original star trek. The fan project is set in the star trek universe and inspired by the battle of axanar. The new star trek 3 release date is set for july of 2016, but indie filmmakers are treating trekkies to a film which covers the events of the battle of axanar, a clash between the federation and the klingons which occurred 21 years before the events depicted in the.
Jan 20, 2017 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 a settlement that. Each week writers, creatives, and actors from axanar give you an inside look into the four years wars between the klingons and the federation. Paramount sues producers of star trek fan films deadline. The battle of axanar was, originally, to have been referenced in ds9.
Sep 04, 2015 if you are a real trekker you know what we all expect from a new star trek movie. Dec 31, 2019 prelude to axanar is the award winning short film that is unlike anything you have seen from a star trek fan film. Star trek fan film axanar sued by cbs, paramount collider. They are notable for having cranial ridges, green blood and a socalled zymuth gland which secretes a substance known as triglobulin, which is used by other races due to its medical and aphrodisiac properties. After the success of prelude to axanar, peters launched a new crowdfunding campaign to make a full length axanar movie.
Aug 16, 2014 a new star trek fan funding campaign has just hit warp speed. 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. According to a description of the movie on the defendants website, axanar takes place 21 years before the events of where no man has gone before, the first kirk episode of the original star trek. New star trek movie axanar sets release date for 2016. Axanar productions axanar is a web feature that tells. Aug 21, 2014 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. The official podcast of axanar takes you behindthescenes of the development and production of the independent star trek film. The terms of the settlement, announced today, require that peters admit overreaching and allow for a scaledback production of axanar as two 15minute films. 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. Discovery, and the most likely truth is glaringly obvious axanar was heavily impacting star trek s official branding. The new star trek 3 release date is set for july of 2016, but indie filmmakers are treating trekkies to a film which covers the events of the battle of axanar, a clash between the federation and the klingons which occurred 21 years before the events.
Set in the star trek universe, the film stars kate vernon, tony todd, richard hatch, gary graham, and j. 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 a settlement that. Prelude to axanar is a 2014 fanmade short film, directed by christian gossett and written by gossett and alec peters. In december of 2015, paramount pictures and cbs filed a lawsuit against axanar claiming they infringed on its rights to star trek. Alec peters and the axanar team look forward to continuing to share the axanar story and are. Peters promoted original work of trek fan fiction might please some fans of the original star trek series, but it would appear as though such an original concept is a little too similar to the real thing though the team behind axanar say theyre not backing down, as evidenced by the following facebook message theyve posted. Sep 30, 2016 couple that with cbss looming new series, star trek. The history of the axanar project axanar productions was created six years ago now to make this fan film a reality, following in a long tradition of star trek movies by fans dating back to paragons. And now, a new unofficial movie will show what really. Teaser trailer released for star trek fan film axanar. 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.
Set after enterprise and before the original series, axanar will be a 90minute movie about the four years war, as mentioned in the tos episode whom gods destroy. The quest to make a studioquality star trek movie on. Please follow all weekend on the axanar youtube channel as indiegogo patches shipped. Moreover, he approves of the recent reboot believing it stays true to the chemistry of the original characters and moves the story lines past the 1960s conventions of the tv series and into this century of movie making. An early effort to achieve something more was john cosentinos paragons paragon, which was an unofficial adaption of jamess. First look at axanar, the star trek war movie weve waited. Star trek and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by cbs studios. If you are a real trekker you know what we all expect from a new star trek movie. Paramount, which owns the franchise, has traditionally allowed these fanmade projects to. Couple that with cbss looming new series, star trek. Star trek universe the axanar are a spacefaring humanoid species and one of the first sapient races encountered by humans. Axanar has settled its lawsuit with paramount over its star trek fan film. Whether that is paramount and cbss fault, the fans fault, axanar s fault, or your great aunt petunias fault ill leave for you to judge. Anaxar is going to be the ultimate star trek fan film.
Axanar productions axanar is a web feature that tells the story of. It is the star trek fans themselves who are most affected here, for by suing axanar productions to stop making our movie and collect socalled damages, cbs and paramount are suing the very people. Star trek axanar movie, star trek news, star trek std, star trek. Axanar productions axanar is a web feature that tells the. Garth, the legendary starfleet captain, and his crew during the four years war with the klingon empire. Dec 30, 2015 it is the star trek fans themselves who are most affected here, for by suing axanar productions to stop making our movie and collect socalled damages, cbs and paramount are suing the very people. Star trek fan film settles copyright battle with movie studios. His favorite star trek series is tos and he also watched a bit of deep space 9. Prelude to axanar is the award winning short film that is unlike anything you have seen from a star trek fan film.
Star trek axanar just released video guardian liberty voice. But what if star trek was instead at the heart of intellectual property law reform. Set in an alternative universe to star trek 3, a new star trek movie, called axanar, is readying to start filming in january. Enterprise to be seen in promotional materials released through tv guide in the summer of 2001.
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. You are correct about not doing it, which is why the moon is a harsh mistress has been rumored for 10 years and never gotten off the ground. Axanar, which peters began writing in 2010, is just the latest in a long line of star trek fan productions. Jul 23, 2015 set in an alternative universe to star trek 3, a new star trek movie, called axanar, is readying to start filming in january. The project is truly impressive and has a lot of inspiration for star trek gamers so i asked alec to share about what he loves about star trek. Nov 26, 2019 the project is truly impressive and has a lot of inspiration for star trek gamers so i asked alec to share about what he loves about star trek. He was 8 years old when its show time moved to 10 p. The filmmakers stated purpose was to demonstrate that high quality star trek films could be made on a low budget. The axanar were the first new aliens from star trek. Axanar has settled its lawsuit with paramount over its star. Star trek has been at the center of many disputes, well before the axanar trial. Crowdfunded star trek movie draws lawsuit from paramount.
The movie will be released in four episodes, following the act structure of the script, and is set for release sometime in early 2016. Axanar takes place 21 years before the events of where no man has gone before, the first kirk episode of the original star trek. Star trek copyright settlement allows fan film to proceed. Axanar is star trek, star trek canon, star trek movie, star trek fan film. For the remastered episode of future imperfect, the original text of rikers service record was replaced. Fan film friday how will coronavirus affect star trek fan films. Aug 29, 2017 the official podcast of axanar takes you behindthescenes of the development and production of the independent star trek film. See more ideas about star trek, star trek universe and trek. A new star trek fan funding campaign has just hit warp speed.
An axanar ship later saved the enterprise nx01 from an attack by the same parasitic species that killed their people. Prelude to axanar is a 2014 fanmade short film, directed by christian gossett and written by. It had its public debut july 26, 2014 at the san diego comiccon. Star trek fans have been curious for years about the battle of axanar, the decisive turning point in the war against the klingon empire. The guys behind star trek axanar probably also know, and the proof that they are in the right way is the video prelude to axanar that counts more than 1,4 million hits on their official youtube.
Popular star trek fan project axanar is back in production. Star trek axanar is a perfect example of how you get a 75 million dollar movie for 1. Jan 23, 2017 axanar productions was created by lifelong star trek fans to celebrate their love for star trek. The producers already have produced a short film titled star trek. The web feature also has just cast bsg star richard. In the rpg book the four years war, the axanarians were described as preindustrial. Axanar productions was created by lifelong star trek fans to celebrate their love for star trek. Oct 28, 2019 after the success of prelude to axanar, peters launched a new crowdfunding campaign to make a full length axanar movie. Discovery, and the most likely truth is glaringly obvious axanar was heavily impacting star treks official branding. Axanar jonathan archers crew discovered a ship full of axanar bodies drained of their triglobulinrich bodily fluid. 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. Axanar is the story of garth of izar, the legendary starfleet.
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