For a little while there, it seemed like axanar, the crowdfunded star trek fan film, was out of danger. Several former star trek actors appear, including walter koenig, robert picardo, manu intiraymi, and tim russ. In copyright lawsuit, star trek fan work gets its easy. Return to axanar the four years war star trek rpg 2 book. Courtesy of axanar productions paramount and cbs are suing the creators of a star trek fan film, axanar, for. Buy return to axanar the four years war star trek rpg 2book set by john a theisen isbn. Renegades is a fancreated project to create a pilot for a new star trek series. Star trek and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by cbs studios inc.
As of august 2019, approximately 850 novels, short story anthologies, novelizations, and omnibus editions, have been published. Prelude to axanar is a 2014 fanmade short film, directed by christian gossett and written by gossett and alec peters. 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. Sep 24, 2012 axanar is a brand just like any other project which has an audience. Page 148 of 149 preludetoaxanar scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. The axanar are the first extraterrestrial race befriended by earth people aboard the nx01 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. Popular star trek fan project axanar is back in production. Jan 24, 2017 axanar productions the company that planned to launch a featurelength, fansupported star trek film has reached a settlement with holders cbs studios and paramount pictures. The four years war is a series of fan fiction novels based in the early 2250s of the established star trek. Kirk, spock, and the crew of the uss enterprise from the original star trek series and how these iconic characters came.
Each week writers, creatives, and actors from axanar give you an inside look into the four years wars between the klingons and the federation. It had its public debut july 26, 2014 at the san diego comiccon. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Return to axanar the four years war star trek rpg 2. In the rpg book the four years war, the axanarians were described as preindustrial humanoids with some genetic similarities to klingons. They will earn 5,000 uec united earth credits which can be spent on the. He was 8 years old when its show time moved to 10 p. Courtesy of axanar productions paramount and cbs are. It is the full length movie preceded by prelude to axanar. Cbsparamount issue guidelines for star trek fan films because axanar ruined it for everyone by teresa jusino jun 24th, 2016, 5. They will earn 5,000 uec united earth credits which can. Abrams, the latter of whom implied that the lawsuit would go away.
Star trek popular fan film axanar resumes production. If this is your first visit, please read an introduction to memory alpha. Behind the legal battle over a gamechanging star trek. Trek remastered tos remastered tos remastered episode guide season 1. New recruits can sign up for star citizen by using this referral code. May 02, 2016 axanar boasts high quality special effects, differentiating it from other fan work. Four years war novels by stephen fender axanar productions. Star trek fan film axanar finally settles in court with paramount. This websitecomicfacebook site axanar comics axanar, tip of the spear, the promotion thereof andor any exhibition of material created by the operators of this websitecomicfacebook site axanar comics axanar, tip of the spear, are not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with cbs. The novels are set up as a series of chronological short stories that outline the war from start to finish. Honestly, i would be asking internally to the axanar team if its best for axanar that you stay on this thread, rather than using an axanar thread to ask what the people here think about.
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, studios settle star trek copyright infringement. Archer and his people attempt to rescue axanar aboard a ship that has been disabled, but they are already dead, and when both another axanar ship, and the preying ship, show up, archer is able to persuade the axanar to help him fight. The axanari have superior perception and pattern recognition abilities that sometimes cause them to see patterns that arent there. Jun 23, 2016 a second teaser trailer for a fanmade star trek movie was released this week, despite an ongoing lawsuit over the film. 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. Postaxanar, cbs unveils first official fan filmmaking. Star trek has a fiftytwo year history of tiein fiction, beginning with the 1967 publication of james blishs star trek 1.
Return to axanarthe four years war star trek rpg 2book set. Department of temporal investigations series, and the star trek. Cbs and paramount have settled their lawsuit with axanar writerproducer, alec peters. Memory alpha is a collaborative project to create the most definitive, accurate, and accessible encyclopedia and reference for everything related to star trek. Star trek copyright settlement allows fan film to proceed. Axanar, studios settle star trek copyright infringement lawsuit. Star trek fan movie slapped with cbs, paramount lawsuit. Much of the information in these novels comes from various fasa st. Axanar has settled its lawsuit with paramount over its star.
Prelude to axanar by axanar productions kickstarter. The original series core game book, the axanari were tall humanoids with a white secretion covering their skin and wide range of hair colors including blue, green, red and orange. A second teaser trailer for a fanmade star trek movie was released this week, despite an ongoing lawsuit over the film. The creation and release of axanar will be allowed only on these terms. Prelude to axanar is the award winning short film that is unlike anything you have seen from a star trek fan film.
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. Axanar received support from star trek beyond director justin lin and his immediate predecessor j. Rpg elements, as well as other canon and noncanon sources. Dont tarnish that brand or poorly invest your time by making this thread about you. Return to axanar the four years war star trek rpg 2 book set theisen, john a on. Axanar productions axanar is a web feature that tells. Axanar productions operates an organization that goes far beyond the production of its eponymous film, expanding to the sale of entire lines of merchandise, including posters, apparel, artwork, blurays and model kits of the starships featured in prelude to axanar. Hello everyone, for those people who have watched the original series many times and would like a taste of what other adventures the crew of the enterprise experienced, a fanbased, crowdfunded group cbsapproved, provided they do not make money from it has made additional episodes in the spirit of the original series under the title. And now, a new unofficial movie will show what really. Things are looking dire for axanar, the star trek fan film. The official podcast of axanar takes you behindthescenes of the development and production of the independent star trek film. Axanar and star trek continues are fan made projects that respect the franchise and lovingly fills the void when nothing new is being produced. Aug 15, 2016 for stealing the idea from the fans of star trek.
Way back in 2002, the fan film starship exeter was featured in an 18page comic seven years later in 2009, starship farragut also got its own comic, this one a whopping 48 pages. Axanar productions axanar is a web feature that tells the story of garth of izar and the battle of axanar, one of the pivotal events in the history of the federation. Due to the accidental breakage of a camcorder just as this panel was beginning, we had to improvise. Axanar boasts high quality special effects, differentiating it from other fan work. Jul 10, 2015 last year, prelude to axanar made its debut and fans waiting for the main event, star trek. Both comics were produced by kail tescar on his website.
Cbs and paramount just put a great big giant batleth right through the hopes and dreams of many a star trek fan looking to make a. Return to axanar the four years war star trek rpg 2 book set. Discussion in fan productions started by linnear, sep 24, 2012. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The axanar concept is a much older name than discovery concept. In copyright lawsuit, star trek fan work gets its easy rider. Today, we discuss with peters how this kickstarter fan film evolved into a major sci fi film production.
Axanar has settled its lawsuit with paramount over its. Return to axanarthe four years war star trek rpg 2book. Last year, prelude to axanar made its debut and fans waiting for the main event, star trek. The englishlanguage memory alpha started in november 2003, and currently consists of 48,501 articles. 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.
Buy return to axanarthe four years war star trek rpg 2book set by john a theisen isbn. They know the loyal fan base will keep coming back for more even if the product is subgrade garbage. 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. The series deals with the conflict between the federation and the klingon empire, known as the four years war. But it turns out, the film no longer has a fair use leg to stand on. Access to axanars donor store is available for a nominal donation. Axanar productions the company that planned to launch a featurelength, fansupported star trek film has reached a settlement with holders cbs studios and paramount pictures.
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. Page of 149 star trek movie explores the origins of james t. Star trek axanar is a crowd funded, fan made star trek movie currently under development by axanar productions. First look at axanar, the star trek war movie weve waited. Axanar, will be able to see the movie next year, just in time for the original series fiftieth.
Cbsparamount issue guidelines for star trek fan films. Jun 24, 2016 tony black on the repercussions of star trek. New star trek movie axanar sets release date for 2016. Aug 29, 2017 the official podcast of axanar takes you behindthescenes of the development and production of the independent star trek film. Tobias richter gave an english language presentation on the use of visual effects in three independent star trek productions. Since 2003, he has been one of pocket books most prolific and popular authors of star trek tiein fiction, including the epic next generation prequel the buried age, the star trek. 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. Believe it or not, this is not the first time a star trek fan film has been adapted into a comic book or graphic novel. Star trek only exists because of us fans and if this is how cbs want to reward us. Axanar productions, paramount, and cbs settle star trek. Postaxanar, cbs unveils first official fan filmmaking initiative in trek history star trek film academy grants fan filmmakers access to training, new voyages facilities.
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