The web feature also has just cast bsg star richard. Klausner also writes that the elements from star trek being used are qualitatively important because they give the. Axanar in hd video with movie summary axanar takes place 21 years before the events of where no man has gone before, the first kirk episode of the original star trek. This quick story takes place in an alternate timeline and is meant to highlight star fleets passion for space exploration. Aug 29, 2017 the official podcast of axanar takes you behindthescenes of the development and production of the independent star trek film. The most annoying thing is that the enterprise and her ilk are reduced from impressive exploration vessels to products of an arms race. He was 8 years old when its show time moved to 10 p.
Axanar lawsuit update, proposed fan film guidelines. Star trek axanar update and chasing the infinite sky trek fan. Star trek fan film axanar finally settles in court with. 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. If you would like to participate, you can edit the article attached to this page, or visit the project page, where you can join the project andor contribute to the discussion. Chasing the infinite sky is a fan made conceptual short piece simply to express love for the franchise. Due to the accidental breakage of a camcorder just as this panel was beginning, we had to improvise. Axanar legal proceedings against cbs and paramount, author dave galanter sat down with me via skype for a chat about his dealings with the production. Axanar takes place 21 years before the events of where no man has gone before, the first kirk episode of the original star trek. Creators of star trek fan film sued by cbs, paramount. Star trek would also issue guidelines for fan films and fan creations that involve star trek moving forward. Axanar lawsuit settlement trektoday daily star trek news.
After nearly five decades watching star trek, actor richard hatch best known for. After helping the axanar recover their dead crewmen, the enterprise crew spent some time on the axanar homeworld. 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 cbs all access, star trek paramount, star trek cbs, star trek the next generation, star trek tos, star trek tng, axanar is star trek, star trek canon. While the creators of the star trek fan film axanar have argued against the claims filed against them by cbs and paramount, the case will indeed proceed. Everything you need to know about the current state of the. Fortunately, the head of brand management for star trek, who also runs licensing and who is basically in charge of current canon for cbs was in my warehouse i am the archivist for star trek for cbs as i read your post and i addressed this with him. Microsoft is upgrading skype to make it a realtime translator of voice and text, and the early version is quite promising. Axanar, studios settle star trek copyright infringement. Prelude to axanar and the fulllength movie titled star trek. The axanar fan film was the center of a thirteenmonth legal fight that ended back in january 2017. Axanar raised more than a million dollars from fans, but cbs and paramount want that money. Alec peters and the axanar team look forward to continuing to share the axanar story and are. Star trek fan film says cbs and paramount dont own the. Since i was a kid, i loved the idea that these ships were designed primarily to explore strange new worlds and just happened to be kickasspowerful too.
Abrams and director justin lin announced during a fan event on may 20. Battlestar galacticas richard hatch talks star trek and scifi. Watch a teaser for axanar is the form of the first interview footage we have. It is our intention as fans and backers of this production to show cbs and paramount just how much we support alec peters and the entire crew of axanar productions. Sep 28, 2017 like your view point and on 99% what you said i agree i would give discovery one thing nice new show just not star trek call it discovery but dont call it star trek and axanar is more star trek then this cbs has been stabbing the fans in the back for to long wont be waiting my time on this in the star trek world i know as you pointed. Axanar doesnt call itself star trek anymore, nor does it use iconic characters like kirk, spock and mccoy. Or are the standing sets being built in such a way that they can be easily redressed for other star trek fan projects. As part of the settlement, cbs allowed the film to continue production albeit with a number of conditions. Prelude to axanar is the award winning short film that is unlike anything you have seen from a star trek fan film. Discussion in fan productions started by linnear, sep 24, 2012. Axanar take you behindthescenes of the development and production of the independent star trek film.
It is the full length movie preceded by prelude to axanar. May 11, 2016 while the creators of the star trek fan film axanar have argued against the claims filed against them by cbs and paramount, the case will indeed proceed. Cbs sent a breach of notice to star trek fan film axanar claiming the film referenced itself as a an independent star trek film and alleged a. Star trek axanar update and chasing the infinite sky trek fan film. A collection of 6 short stories, one on each character in prelude to axanar, written by current star trek authors and ny times bestselling scifi authors. Worst nightmare, no one is saying that all star trek fans are axanar fan but your speculation that, most trek fans dont know, or care about axanar, is pure opinion on your part. Axanar is the story of garth of izar, the legendary starfleet captain who is captain kirks hero. Mar 04, 2017 he praised the effects work in the chasing the infinite sky star trek fan film. Cbs didnt really seem much interested until a private film raised over 1 million usd.
A second teaser trailer for a fanmade star trek movie was released this week, despite an ongoing lawsuit over the film. Axanars peters speaks about lawsuit business february 1, 2016. Ricks recruiting poster urges all species to join the starfleet to. Axanar, which defendants plan to release soonish, are. Apr 20, 2016 production on a star trek fan film is stalled pending the result of a lawsuit from cbs and paramount. This redirect is within the scope of wikiproject star trek, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to all star trekrelated topics on wikipedia. Axanar productions axanar is a web feature that tells. Axanar, which was slated to be released later this year, would have continued. 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. After the success of prelude to axanar, peters launched a new crowdfunding campaign to make a full length axanar movie. Lawsuit against star trek fan film axanar will proceed. 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. Prelude to axanar by axanar productions kickstarter. Anaxar is going to be the ultimate star trek fan film.
Set in an alternative universe to star trek 3, a new star trek movie, called axanar, is readying to start filming in january. I posted earlier in the day asking some canon questions about star trek and i noticed how laid back the fandom is. Jan 15, 2016 these are some of the kind words from people and publications that appreciate the principles of star trek after watching the short film, star trek. Star trek fan film says cbs and paramount dont own the idea of star trek axanar calls prelude to axanar a mockumentary, offers to change film script. First look at axanar, the star trek war movie weve waited. Axanar productions axanar is a web feature that tells the story of.
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. But robert burnett isnt just any fan hes the director of the beloved trek romantic comedy free enterprise, and now hes. 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. Star trek axanar update and chasing the infinite sky trek. Star trek copyright settlement allows fan film to proceed. Jun 23, 2016 a second teaser trailer for a fanmade star trek movie was released this week, despite an ongoing lawsuit over the film. Prelude to axanar is a short film that will lead into, and act as a primer to, the feature length axanar. In an unexpected turn of events, star trek beyond producer j. The lawsuit between paramount pictures and the crowdfunded star trek spinoff prelude to axanar is over. Kirk himself called garth the model for all future starfleet officers. Teaser trailer released for star trek fan film axanar. Star trek owners sue to stop a crowdfunded fan film star trek. Each week writers, creatives, and actors from axanar give you an inside look into the four years wars between the klingons and the federation.
Dave is an acclaimed star trek author having written a series of novels and novela for the franchise over many years. Star trek fan film axanar finally settles in court with paramount. It seems the enterprise launched in 2245, and that is the year we have set axanar, as you will see the enterprise in spacedock being built and robert april is a major character, basically garths mentor. On 12292015 cbs and paramount filed a lawsuit against axanar productions. This is an independent film studio that is creating a fan film based on the star trek universe. For them to be just battleships specifically built for war wrecks the whole idea. 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. The official podcast of axanar takes you behindthescenes of the development and production of the independent star trek film. 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. Axanar has been discussed in everything from newsweek to buzzfeed. Breaking the unwritten rules and defining profit cbs and fan films why star trek horizons success matters to axanar. Fanmade star trek projects are 10 federation credits a dozen.
Jan 20, 2017 paramount pictures and cbs studios have settled their lawsuit against the star trek fan film axanar. And now, a new unofficial movie will show what really. Axanar productions, paramount, and cbs settle star trek. Axanar, studios settle star trek copyright infringement lawsuit. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The war began with the battle of axanar on reference stardate 19408.
Oct 24, 2019 prelude to axanar is the award winning short film that is unlike anything you have seen from a star trek fan film. Axanar and it is being developed by a team that includes some members of the star trek phase ii series. Tobias richter gave an english language presentation on the use of visual effects in three independent star trek productions. Jan 20, 2017 axanar productions was created by lifelong star trek fans to celebrate their love for star trek. A few days before the start of the trial both parties agreed to a settlement which allows. Then a few months later they announce they are doing their own new series, during almost the same exact point in star trek history that axanar is to take place.
Mar 25, 2020 axanar productions is raising funds for star trek. These are some of the kind words from people and publications that appreciate the principles of star trek after watching the short film, star trek. Star trek fan film settles copyright battle with movie. Star trek fans have been curious for years about the battle of axanar, the decisive turning point in the war against the klingon empire. Axanar has settled its lawsuit with paramount over its. Guidelines for fan productions with cbs and paramount developing guidelines for fan productions, axanar producer alec peters tried to rally other fan films behind his ideas. It had its public debut july 26, 2014 at the san diego comiccon. Cbs sends breach of notice to star trek fan film axanar. Star trek axanar is a crowd funded, fan made star trek movie currently under development by axanar productions. I agree i would give discovery one thing nice new show just not star trek call it discovery but dont call it star trek and axanar is more star trek then this cbs has been stabbing the fans in the back. Axanar has settled its lawsuit with paramount over its star. Axanar productions was created by lifelong star trek fans to celebrate their love for star trek.
Star trek owners sue to stop a crowdfunded fan film engadget. Production on a star trek fan film is stalled pending the result of a lawsuit from cbs and paramount. Or are the standing sets being built in such a way that they can be easily redressed for. Everything you need to know about the current state of the axanar lawsuit. Its been over a year since a lawsuit was brought against the never made star trek fan film axanar including the previously released prelude to axanar and its creators, namely. Ottawa, ontario moments into my 45minute long skype chat with. Aug 15, 2016 star trek only exists because of us fans and if this is how cbs want to reward us. Is axanar star trek, star trek canon, star trek movie, star trek fan film. Star trek fan film dispute goes to jury trial in big ruling. Axanar uss ares, star trek discovery, star trek lawsuit, star trek. Jonathan archers crew discovered a ship full of axanar bodies drained of their triglobulinrich bodily fluid an axanar ship later saved the enterprise nx01 from an attack by the same parasitic species that killed their people. New star trek movie axanar sets release date for 2016. Dec 31, 2015 star trek owners sue to stop a crowdfunded fan film star trek. So, since axanar plans to be around for a long, long time, we didnt want to just slap together something and are instead going the route of how sets are built on hollywood productions.
Readers of this blog may remember that paramount pictures and cbs studios are suing axanar productions and alec peters, one of star trek s biggest fans defendants motion p. Jan 23, 2017 the lawsuit between paramount pictures and the crowdfunded star trek spinoff prelude to axanar is over. Prelude to axanar is a 2014 fanmade short film, directed by christian gossett and written by. Brian wang march 4, 2017 alec peters discusses how they intend to tell the most story for the two 15 minute segments that are permitted in the lawsuit settlement. Sep 24, 2012 does that mean you have more plans for the characters in axanar following the feature. See more ideas about star trek, trek and star trek universe. Paramount pictures and cbs studios have settled their lawsuit against the star trek fan film axanar. Set in the star trek universe, the film stars kate vernon, tony todd, richard hatch, gary. The four years war, as it later came to be known, was a late22nd century conflict between the united federation of planets and the klingon empire.
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