While there have been many changes, including the final format and length of the film, as well as the location of production, one thing remains constant. Two months later when prelude to axanar came out, there wasnt the slightest drop in professionalism or quality in. The short is a historical look at the battle of axanar, filmed like a history channel special. This 21minute short film, prelude to axanar, premiered saturday, july 26th, 2014, at san diego comic con, and features richard hatch, tony todd, kate vernon, jg hertzler and gary graham. The completed 21 minute short film had a private red carpet premiere july 26, 2014 at san diegos horton plaza ua cinema and its public debut screening at the 2014 comiccon. I am now very intrigued to see the full film theyre working on. Prelude to axanar is a complete movie unto itself, but serves as an introduction to a more ambitious project. The battle of axanar and garth of izar are both mentioned in the tos episode whom gods destroy, where a maddened garth is the antagonist and tortures kirk. Lawsuit against star trek fan film axanar will proceed. Axanar takes place 21 years before the events of where no man has gone before, the first kirk episode of the original star trek. Axanar asks star trek directors and studio for documents. They never actually said who they fought on axanar so the makers of this film are taking huge liberties because this is. Very cool to see soval and i love that there are multiple bsg alums in this kate vernon ftw.
Star trek has always been about hope, and the shiny new future that awaits us all. Axanar will tell the story of the final battle in the war between the. An impressive project that relies on donations to film is done like a historical documentary of the 4 year war with the klingons. Axanar is the independent star trek film which proves that a. Back in 2014, axanar productions released a short 20minute film called prelude to axanar, in which retired starfleet leaders talk about their experiences in. 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. Prelude to axanar 2014 changes the movie database tmdb. Depending of course of funding, building the sets, casting the rest of the actors, and postproduction.
Prelude to axanar is a short film that will lead into, and act as a primer to, the feature length axanar. I was shocked at the quality of the talent, the cgi and the writing all done on a shoestring budget. Defendants have completed a script of the axanar motion picture and have filmed and released. Our 20minute short film, prelude to axanar, premiered saturday, july 26th, 2014, at san. Originally crowdfunded through kickstarter, raising over.
Prelude to axanar 2014 21min short, action, drama july 2014 usa 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. Now, you settled with cbs and paramount back in january of 2017. But you can obtain a copy of the prelude bluray or dvd as a donor perk by retroactively joining the kickstarter for the full axanar. Rob is also working with executive producer alec peters and myself on the full star trek. Star trek and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by cbs studios inc. Three and a half months later, you premiered a completed fan film in san diego during comic con. Its not available for sale in the traditional sense, because obviously cbs owns star trek and again this is a nonprofit project. The prelude was built by the technip samsung consortium tsc in south korea for a joint venture between royal dutch shell, kogas, and inpex. In this episode of the official axanar podcast, keith m. And of course robert meyer burnett has just completed the prelude to axanar bluray for backers of that project on kickstarter. The proposed axanar film will tell the story of garth of izar and his heroic actions that ended the devastating four years war between the federation and the. Axanar productions axanar is a web feature that tells.
Prelude flng is the worlds largest floating liquefied natural gas platform as well as the largest offshore facility ever constructed. Debuted on july 26, 2014, at the san diego comiccon. Youll also get your very own personalized directors chair and a copy of the script when its a wrap. This 21minute short film, prelude to axanar, premiered saturday, july 26th, 2014, at san diego comic con, and features richard hatch, tony todd, kate.
The quest to make a studioquality star trek movie on a kickstarter. It is the story of garth of izar and his crew during the four years war, the war with the klingon empire that almost tore the federation apart, and whose resolution solidified the federation and allowed it to become the entity we know in kirks time. Prelude to axanar is being released on bluray and dvd soon. As you may recall i did a short interview with axanar executive producer alec peters a couple of months ago. Prelude to axanar full film 1080p dont forget to donate to our kickstarter that will help make the feature film of axanar happen in late 2014. It had its public debut july 26, 2014 at san diego comiccon. Heres the good news for home theater and physical media fans. Star trek axanar is a movie that proves quality does not mean you have to spend a whole lot of money. Prelude to axanar is a 2014 fanmade short film, 22 minutes long, directed by christian gossett and written by christian gossett and alec peters.
These are the new voyages of the starship enterprise. 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. First look at axanar, the star trek war movie weve. You have the choice of either joining the team for the axanar. Prelude to axanar is a 2014 fanmade short film, directed by christian gossett and written by gossett and alec peters. The fact that prelude to axanar is an independent production commonly referred to as a fan film did not derail the production at all. This 21minute short film, prelude to axanar, premiered saturday, july 26th, 2014, at san diego comic con, and features richard hatch, tony. Prelude to axanar is a thoughtprovoking star trek that visionary gene roddenberry himself would have been proud of. Prelude to axanar is a 2014 fanmade short film directed by christian gossett and written by christian gossett and alec peters. Last october, it was announced that marvel comics writer paul jenkins would be joining alec peters as cowriter of the 2part axanar fan film allowed by the settlement with cbs and paramount. Late last year, the creators of the short star trek fan film prelude to axanar were preparing to start work on its featurelength followup, axanar.
Anaxar is going to be the ultimate star trek fan film. Sedor, your new host, sits down with alec peters to discuss the recent move of the studio. Prelude to axanar is a 2014 american fan made short film, directed by christian gossett and written by christian gossett. Were proud to present for your viewing pleasure the first scene filmed and completed for the featurelength film axanar, which features gary graham reprising his role as ambassador soval and kim. That last should be no surprise, considering that many of the actors working in the service of this brief piece were veterans of actual star trek episodes. Prelude to axanar 2014 prelude to axanar 2014 user. It is 488 metres 1,601 ft long, 74 metres 243 ft wide, and made with more than 260,000 tonnes of steel. Axanar takes place 21 years before the events of where no man has gone before. I interviewed paul shortly thereafter, and youre welcome to read what he had to say here but then axanar went pretty quiet over the holiday season and through the entire month of january. As many readers know i have been a supporter of the star trek fan film axanar for a number of years. And it wasnt that fans were getting tired of donating to crowdfunders or that they were running out of money. This 21minute short film, prelude to axanar, premiered saturday, july 26th, 2014, at san diego comic con, and features richard hatch, tony todd, kate vernon, jg hertzler and gary graham gary. Star trek axanar fan film finally settles lawsuit with paramount, cbs. We met garth in the third season tos episode whom gods destroy.
This website, the promotion thereof andor any exhibition of. Youll also get your very own personalized directors chair and a. 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. Well here is a short recap of everything that has gone on both prior and since that interview. Prelude to axanar will debut at comiccon on the evening of the 26th. Fan film friday crowdfunding star trek fan films, part 2. Without any prejudice this happens to be one of the best indi films that i have seen.
Gary graham in prelude to axanar 2014 axanar tony todd in prelude to axanar 2014 gary graham in. The lawsuit brought by the owners of star trek, cbs and paramount, against fan film axanar and its creator alec peters has started to heat up once again. First look at axanar, the star trek war movie weve waited. Star trek axanar fan film finally settles lawsuit with. Axanar chronicles the events leading up to the condition of the galaxy when captain james t. Each character will give a different view of the war with the klingons leading up to the final confrontation that will be chronicled in. Picking up from where the original 5year mission leftoff. Prelude to axanar by axanar productions kickstarter. Prelude to axanar released a threeminute teasertrailer on june 11, 2014. Axanar is the story of garth of izar, the legendary starfleet captain who is captain kirks hero. Ares studios launches patreon, axanar ramps up content on.
Axanar, the full film, is suppose to come out in 2015 after filming is completed this fall. Ive enjoyed a few of those fan productions you see around, but this is next level stuff. Postaxanar, cbs unveils first official fan filmmaking. Filmed in hollywood, this short proofofconcept film was made to show what a professional and highly talented cast and crew can deliver.