Axanar Productions mission is making the Star Trek fan film Axanar. And thanks! 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. Why did this come about? Why were the Vulcans ready to pull out of the Federation? The first, titled "Stands United," alsoappeared online yesterday. And even though Axanar is "just" a fan film, Alec has always wanted to do it the right way. Lets talk about porn. NY 10036. Isn't war simply something to be avoided altogether or is there a time when war should be embraced?". Will the cast of PRELUDE TO AXANAR reprise their roles in the AXANAR feature? As from the moment I first saw Prelude to Axanar, I look forward to the release of Axanar! 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. How long it will take to complete the VFX needed to tell the story of AXANAR will depend on what kind of shape the production takes. All calendars come with a free Federation Historical Society sticker (A $2.95 value). Live long and prosper! And with Renegades up over $850K in crowd-funding, it wouldnt be long before they passed Axanarand Axanar was being sued. Copyright (c) 2013-2016 - Axanar Productions, Inc. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Axanar; Prior to Nov. 17, 2014, Star Trek Axanar Information about viewable films begins below with yellow "Prelude to Axanar". 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. Heres to you Alec! Details to follow! 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! Subscribe to our YouTube channel and never miss another episode, plus catch us on social media on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. I know how you feel about the footage. 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. Axanar has raised about $104,000 since the Indiegogo effort changed to an ongoing campaign on August 11, 2015. Be sure to join that group and stay abreast of the latest information! We chatted about taking one of the bridge scenes from my alt- Axanar script and turning it into a short Axanar comic book story. Let me know whats needed for Nov./ Dec shoot and Ill see if I can help. 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. Production Update Axanar Shoots in January! (But no nudity!) Things are looking SO amazing for the upcoming movie-eraStar Trekfan filmFARRAGUT FORWARD, from, WARNING THIS BLOG IS RAUNCHY! Paramount and CBS sued Axanar and all associated with it for an assortment of copyright violations. Elizabeth holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, (exclamation point included). the long running fan film project, has released its newest episode . Keep pushing forward!! The Axanar Calendar 2021 features the amazing digital artwork of Brendon Goodyear, who has put the USS Ares in famous TOS scenes! Hertzler Robert Pralgo Robert Hayes See production, box office & company info In Development Add to Watchlist Photos Top cast Edit She was contributing writer for Space.com (opens in new tab) for 10 years before joining full-time, freelancing since 2012. Ill probably stop by the booth next weekend. I hope I can get to LA in Dec/Jan to see you all. Footage of his flight is used in the Star Trek: Enterprise theme song. Cant you take legal action against these folks that tried to sabotage you? The story, Burnett said, is intended to deal with some of the same notions expressed in the first episode of the original "Star Trek" TV series to feature Klingons. Axanar is beloved by Star Trek fans who want to see something new and innovative, yet which honors the Star Trek they grew up on. What has taken so long with AXANAR? Gods speed on your labors. 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. Action Adventure Sci-Fi Garth, the legendary Starfleet captain, and his crew during the Four Years War with the Klingon Empire. No phone call. "[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. Back in 1980, Paramount Pictures released a farcical feature film called Airplane! 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. We hope to have the next two episodes released by the end of the year. 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. Follow Elizabeth Howell@howellspace. You just dont get the benefits of 4K while still being able to watch it. If you read the guidelines, youll see the apply much more directly to Renegades than Axanar. [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. We remember the Father of Star Trek who has passed away. And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at: community@space.com. (I knew, Did you ever wonder why we use the term PAYING a compliment? 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. Axanar noted that it didn't know that the announcement would be made during the Friday fan event, and noted that it would be working with counsel this weekend to figure out the next steps,. Your TV automatically shows the best resolution it can. 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. Matt Pressberg | January 20, 2017 @ 11:47 AM NBC Paramount Pictures, CBS Studios and producer Alec Peters and his Axanar Productions have settled a lawsuit over Peters' crowdfunded "Star Trek". ", is co-written with astronaut Dave Williams. Photos by Brian Bates. "[8], Entertainment News International drew the conclusion that "Axanar is a ground breaking independent film that proves the idea that a studio doesn't need to spend millions of dollars to produce a feature quality production. 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. So, we are setting our first goal at $330,000. Copyright (c) 2013-2016 - Axanar Productions, Inc. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. 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 . The 20-minute run time of Prelude to . In. While. A still image from a new teaser trailer for the fan-made "Star Trek" film "Axanar." 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. Writers David Gerrold (creative consultant) Alec Peters (screenplay) Stars J.G. [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). The Axanar Problem. 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. It is like your computer. The second of the three Axanar shoots is set for Atlanta in January! 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. The feature-length film, simply called Axanar, was supposed to debut in 2016. The Axanar team is proud to announce that we will be releasing Prelude to Axanar, a very special short. Each character will give a different view of the war . Fans are allowed to make their own "Star Trek" fan art and fan fiction, as long as those works follow guidelines set by CBS and Paramount Pictures. When will principal photography start on AXANAR? 3) Axanar in 4K We will be shooting in 6K, which is about 2.5X more resolution than 4K, but we will be outputting in 4K. Raising $638,000 on Kickstarter through the creation and release of Prelude to Axanar, Peters went into pre-production for the feature film Star Trek: Axanar, with production slated to begin in October 2015,[19] for an early 2016 release. 5 May 1978 - Santiago Cabrera (Cristbal Rios)'s birthday. Director Robert Meyer Burnett created this trailer from visual effects and voice-overs produced in December before the lawsuit was filed. Daniel, we are still working on a Jewish Space Laser pilot! We storm the gate!". 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). To gain more time to finish their new heavy cruiser, Starfleet approves a plan proposed by Garth to fight the Klingons at Axanar, the planet where Kharn's spies have reported the Constitution prototypes (revealed to be the Constitution and the Enterprise) are being built. Were the 2016 CBS Fan Film Guidelines because of Axanar? What did they try and bribe you for? Heres how it works. PRELUDE TO AXANAR was released on YouTube a matter of months after it was funded. [10] The completed 21 minute short film had a private red carpet premiere July 26, 2014 at San Diego's Horton Plaza UA Cinema and its public debut screening at the 2014 Comic-Con. As to the other actors, no deals are in place, so casting could still change due to scheduling conflicts or other reasons. Prelude to Axanar will tell answer these questions, giving you an insight into what lead up to the final battle. Back in November of 2021, the first, Article by Alec Peters, photos by Brian Bates Axanar had it's second of three planned. Filmmakers behind the Star Trek fan film Axanar can stand down from red alert status. When will principal photography start on AXANAR? According to the Axanar blog, a trial date is set for Jan. 31, 2017. I will be so excited to see it when its done! The companiesrecently announced a new list of "Guidelines for Avoiding Objections." Lets talk about porn. 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! I am not the director and have never been. [20] The original plan was to raise financing "in chunks", with the initial Kickstarter to raise enough money to obtain a warehouse, convert it to a sound stage and build sets. Meanwhile, Axanar continues accepting direct donations on its website. Wishing you well in the shoots. CBS head of Star Trek licensing John Van Citters and SVP of Consumer Products Bill Burke attended. That is the update for now. 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. 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! The Vulcan diplomatic delegation under Ambassador Soval (who appeared on Star Trek: Enterprise), overseeing negotiations with the Klingons, are left with little room to maneuver. NR 21 min Jul 26th, 2014 War, Science Fiction. Garth charted more planets than any other captain and was the hero of the Battle of Axanar. Published Dec 30, 2015. In 2015, Axanar released their "Vulcan Scene." Im sorry this has happened. Like, get a contract on everything, never allow a single point failure situation, and have backs to the backs up, and have a plan c & d to start with so when you get to b you know you need to start looking at plan e., Thats great news Alec along with all the hardships that understanding from the Lost looking forward to seeing the finished product and see you and others at DragonCon Labor Day weekend. 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. 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. Paramount Pictures Corp. v. Axanar Productions, Inc. USDC, C.D. "Axanar," which was slated to be. Copyright (c) 2013-2016 - Axanar Productions, Inc. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. Oh, man! Mastodon: https://qoto.org/@howellspace. The "Axanar" filmmakers announced previously that the movie's story will focus on a war between humans and Klingons, so it is presumably humanity that the speaker refers to when he shouts, "At last, the time has come to wipe them from the galaxy. We are celebrating 2021 as the year we will finally release Axanar! Prelude to Axanar and Axanar are two very different kinds of films. The suit was opened last year.At the time, Alec Peters, the executive producer of "Axanar," said that the lawsuit is hurting fans of the franchise the most by inhibiting the production of film . We can make Axanar one act at a time, if needed. This is a one day conference I, Here at Axanar and Ares Studios, we use Mad Mimi, a powerful email list management, PERK SHIPPING: We started shipping perks from the 2014 Axanar Kickstarter and the 2015 Axanar, SHIPPING THIS COMING MONTH: We started shipping perks from the 2014 Axanar Kickstarter and the, WARNING THIS BLOG IS RAUNCHY! [30] CBS cited crowdfunding as the reason for new and more strict Star Trek fan film guidelines.[31]. Both productions were funded on Kickstarter and Indiegogo, raising more than. "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). Im super pumped to see this movie. 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. 5 May 1997 - Original airing of DS9: "Children of Time". I know it will be Outstanding.. As director are you not monitoring the takes and assuring the products are in the can and secured afterward. Guys !!! 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. "One of the questions 'Axanar' poses, especially for those in the Klingon Empire, is this: Can there be such thing as an honorable war? "[citation needed] To circumvent these limitations Peters employed both a Kickstarter and a fan funding campaign which eventually exceeded his initial funding goal of $10,000 by raising $101,000.[4][8][9]. Disney announces new Indiana Jones movie with Harrison Ford. For the hard core geeks among you, there will be a whole fleet of new ships you have never seen before. This decision granted Axanar the chance to appeal any verdict to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. 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. 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. Been with you guys since forever it seems like. [11] Approximately $200,000 of the funding happened in the campaign's final 49 hours, after Star Trek alum George Takei shared his interest publicly, bringing production more than six-times the originally sought amount of $100,000. The new teaser trailer for "Star Trek: Axanar" was released by the filmmakers yesterday (June 22). To date, the Axanar project has raised more than $1 million in crowdfunding on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Here are the highlights: 1) Schedule We have two shoots left in order to finish principal photography for Axanar. 10. Liking the concept, and being so personally familiar with the Star Trek universe, he signed on as creative consultant. That lawsuit settled as of 1/20/2017. Axanar Animal Rescue saves puppies and cats for Xmas! 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. "[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. It was also disappointing given that based on his meetings with CBS, Alec Peters believed he would be given some warning that would have allowed him to consider, and ideally resolve, CBSs concerns before CBS sued him. [2] The film's makeup was by Kevin Haney, sound design was by Frank Serafine,[11] and visual effects were the work of Tobias Richter[10] and Tommy Kraft. 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 2015. Prelude will tell viewers about the war and what it meant to each side. 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. What happens for us that do not have 4k tvs? Prior to 2016, the Star Trek rights holders, primarily Paramount Studios, had generally allowed fan-made projects to move forward just "as long as they agreed not to sell anythingincluding tickets, merchandise, or copies of the finished film or series. Abrams said he pushed the studio to stop the lawsuit, because "we realized this is not the appropriate way to deal with the fans. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. )" And how did the Klingons view the Federation and their young fleet? Axanar Update - March 2021 33,309 views Mar 1, 2021 1.6K Dislike Share Save Axanar 109K subscribers Get the latest on Axanar by signing up for the Axanar Newsletter!. [14][15][16][17], Prelude to Axanar released a three-minute teaser-trailer on June 11, 2014. The definitive, 5-disc AXANAR collection. 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. On June 18th, Axanar terminated Paul Jenkins as director of the next two Axanar episodes. You dont need a 4K TV. Sounds good . There will be stretch goals at $660,000, $ 990,000 and $1,320,000, with each stretch goal meaning another epsiode. This wall calendar is 8.5 x 11, full color and features 12 amazing images. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). 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. So stay tuned to our Facebook page as on March 1st we will launch the Prelude to Axanar Kickstarter! In the end, 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. To counter the Ares cruisers, the Klingons order the construction of a newer and more advanced battlecruiser, the D7, that would restore the Klingons' technical and military advantage. 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. in Atlanta and then the final 3 day shoot in Los Angeles in Dec./Jan. Rather than suing Renegades, too (which would have involved suing Tim Russ, the director), CBS opted to simply issue guidelines for ALL fan films. 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 trailer was provided exclusively to Space.com. By Sean K. Cureton. Team Axanar Axanart Haters get Banned from Trekkers Against Bullying 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. Elizabeth's reporting includes multiple exclusives with the White House and Office of the Vice-President of the United States, an exclusive conversation with aspiring space tourist (and NSYNC bassist) Lance Bass, speaking several times with the International Space Station, witnessing five human spaceflight launches on two continents, working inside a spacesuit, and participating in a simulated Mars mission. Hoping for a great con! Axanart Haters get Banned from Trekkers Against Bullying. Take your battle stations! 2014 March 31: 'Prelude to Axanar' Kickstarter Campaign A new fan film production appears Star Trek: Axanar about the missions of Captain Garth (later in life "Garth of Izar"). [28], On June 23, 2016, Paramount and CBS released new fan film guidelines, which Axanar staff described as "disheartening" and "draconian. Gossett's production company, Metamorfic was brought on board as Peters had no previous production experience. Axanar Productions was created in 2013 in anticipation of a March 2014 crowdfunding campaign to finance the twenty-minute short film, Prelude to Axanar. 5 May 1942 - Marc Alaimo (Gul Dukat)'s birthday. 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 . [1][2] Funded through Kickstarter, production sought $10,000 in funding, but raised $101,000. In fact, Axanar Productions executive, Alec Peters, read about the lawsuit onlineafter it was filedthe same day it was published by the trade press. Not only were we preparing for a, The First Duty of Starfleet is to the truth - Addressing the Lies of Robert, Today I am at ShipStation University in Atlanta. A second teaser trailer for a fan-made "Star Trek" movie was released this week, despite an ongoing lawsuit over the film. . Im glad to read the end is coming and within sight. Copyright (c) 2013-2016 - Axanar Productions, Inc. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. 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 is the second of three teaser trailers set to be released this week. [34] The films cannot be shown with commercials. The First Duty Debunking the Myths about Axanar. [1], Houston Press called it a functional example of "demonstration of concept," and urged Star Trek fans to see the film. Which, considering Alec Peters history of volunteering for CBS on the CBS Star Trek Archive, and being a licensee at one point, is disappointing. 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 They dont care what resolution it is. ( This whole Axanar adventure almost seems like a Star Trek plot full of surprises, disasters, and noble goals!). Copyright (c) 2013-2016 - Axanar Productions, Inc. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. . 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. 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. 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. Prelude to Axanar was a two-day shoot with actors sitting (for the most part) in front of a green screen. 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. Many thought. Get the latest on Axanar by signing up for the Axanar Newsletter!https://axanar.com/newsletter/Get Axanar Swag at the Ares Studios Store: https://www.aresstu. [10] Cast includes Richard Hatch and J. G. Hertzler in principal roles, with Gary Graham reprising his role as Vulcan ambassador Soval. A settlement has been reached between CBS, Paramount and the filmakers, meaning the potentially nasty . Become a patron A panel from the Axanar comic "Stardate 2245.1" Skip ahead to 2018, and Axafan TREY McELWAIN began releasing his Axanar Comics short stories. 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. The suit alleges that the production violates several "Star Trek" copyrights, according to The Hollywood Reporter. I have the patience to wait for the final product. Back in November of 2021, the first, Axanar had its second of three planned shoots this past weekend and it was a. "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. But CBS and Paramount produced a list of ways they considered Axanar Productions infringing on their copyright. The Axanar team is proud to announce that we will be releasing Prelude to Axanar, a very special short. Best of luck with the reshoots! 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. This wall calendar is 8.5 x 11, full color and features 12 amazing images. Please watch our December production video Update! 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. How many people are employed by Axanar Productions? If you are interested in learning more, you can read our FAQ or check out our productions Facebook page. The movie Star Trek: Axanar is already released on Internet in the USA and UK. Please watch our December production video Update! 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. Production Update - Axanar Shoots in January! Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! We are excited to start finishing Axanar! 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. In this case, there's an extra challenge. Axanar had been in pre-production for over a year when CBS sued Axanar Productions, and forcing a halt to production. And as far as CBS was concerned, there was no reason to apply the guidelines to stop Axanar. have some serious chops," and noted that the film's visual effects "are stunning. 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. The introduction of the Ares turns the tide against the Klingons, who begin to give Starfleet its due as a worthy opponent, and particularly take notice of Garth of Izar (who appeared in "Whom Gods Destroy"), the captain of the prototype USS Ares. 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