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Title: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: Ktrek on March 04, 2014, 08:36:20 PM
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Well, here's another fan film being made by professionals. This time Richard Hatch, Michael Hogan, J.G. Hetzler and even Gary Graham reprising his role of Soval. Supposed to tell the story of the fabled Klingon battle of Axanar. They launched a kickstarter campaign and so if you are interested in helping fund the effort here is the linK:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/194429923/star-trek-prelude-to-axanar (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/194429923/star-trek-prelude-to-axanar)

Sounds like an interesting concept and they have some good actors involved.

Kevin
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: Rico on March 04, 2014, 08:41:04 PM
This has been in the works for quite a long time.  I've seen booths at cons several times for the project.  I say - bring it on!  The more the better!
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: davekill on March 04, 2014, 10:41:03 PM
This is an interesting approach to a fan film.
The producer Alec Peters describes Prelude to Axanar as an interview style documentary in which the characters of the story recount the events of the battle.

So if this project is successful then the feature film will eventually be made.
- With another drive and maybe bigger investors.
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: Rico on June 11, 2014, 03:32:12 PM
Trailer out.  Looks great!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh4JbLhH_8w#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh4JbLhH_8w#ws)
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: davekill on June 11, 2014, 05:32:39 PM
Real actors, great graphics - impressive! :)
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: WillEagle on June 14, 2014, 08:20:40 PM
That does look pretty good!
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: Rico on July 31, 2014, 08:45:23 PM
Short, 20 min. version of this film out now and a new Kickstarter campaign.  Pretty cool stuff!

http://trekmovie.com/2014/07/30/star-trek-prelude-to-axanar-now-online-vegas-screening-kickstarter-update/ (http://trekmovie.com/2014/07/30/star-trek-prelude-to-axanar-now-online-vegas-screening-kickstarter-update/)
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: davekill on August 01, 2014, 12:20:10 AM
Yeah, the 20 minute video made me a believer and a backer too.

The Enterprise references are cool and so is seeing more of Garth.
This story is what I was hopping for in 2009.. better late than never! :)
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: M-5 on August 01, 2014, 03:03:42 AM
I'm so in....:cheers
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: davekill on August 01, 2014, 12:56:22 PM
During their second podcast it's mentioned this maybe the first of many films.
http://www.trek.fm/axp/2 (http://www.trek.fm/axp/2)
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: ChrisMC on August 01, 2014, 01:28:08 PM
That 20 minute video might be the best Trek in years!
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: Rico on August 02, 2014, 06:03:38 AM
Yeah, it's pretty cool.  For some reason I'm having a little trouble with Richard Hatch as the Klingon.  He doesn't seem gruff and tough enough.  Not terrible, just something missing.
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: MARKO on August 02, 2014, 09:24:39 AM
WOW... I'm impressed!
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: Rico on August 02, 2014, 12:34:03 PM
Youtube link...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08Uywy0iflc#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08Uywy0iflc#ws)
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: davekill on August 02, 2014, 02:23:40 PM
OK, now where can I find parts I and II?  :D
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: WillEagle on August 02, 2014, 07:51:47 PM
Cool video.
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: Rico on September 01, 2014, 01:46:36 PM
Official release...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W1_8IV8uhA#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W1_8IV8uhA#ws)
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: davekill on September 01, 2014, 05:01:59 PM
Nice behind the scenes look at the making of..
http://youtu.be/cXCXziORVT0 (http://youtu.be/cXCXziORVT0)

People are saying this is the next Trek series CBS should do.
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: psikeyhackr on September 10, 2014, 01:01:26 PM
It looks like the biggest problem with it is that it is going to be a lot better than the last two Trek films and I haven't even seen Into Darkness.  LOL
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: Bromptonboy on September 10, 2014, 03:38:56 PM
pretty cool!
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: Ktrek on September 10, 2014, 07:28:03 PM
I like the concept a lot and thought the documentary style was well done. The special effects I thought were pretty cheap looking compared to some of the other fan films like Phase II. I would have thought with the kind of budget they had the special effects would have been TV quality at minimum. I guess they were good enough to move the story along though. I'll be waiting to see the finished project.

Kevin
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: davekill on September 10, 2014, 09:45:13 PM
The Axanar Q & A cast and Crew panel at Houston Con.

Good stories and insights into this project and other Trek fan films too. 
http://youtu.be/bud2Qv71eE4 (http://youtu.be/bud2Qv71eE4)
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: Bromptonboy on September 11, 2014, 06:11:51 AM
Amazes me what can be done these days by the home enthusiast.
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: davekill on October 02, 2014, 11:35:27 AM
This is pretty cool, the first Star Trek Axanar video blog!
(how did she not lose her eyebrows?)

http://youtu.be/Qa5vS9k2Sfk?list=UUxRrQIpejUXUi8i4mAbzSlg (http://youtu.be/Qa5vS9k2Sfk?list=UUxRrQIpejUXUi8i4mAbzSlg)
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: davekill on October 26, 2014, 10:01:45 PM
On this week's podcast DS9's General Martok, JG Herztler talks about his role on Axanar.
:klingon Qapla!
http://www.trek.fm/axp/11 (http://www.trek.fm/axp/11)
Title: Re: Star Trek - Axanar (Another fan film)
Post by: davekill on November 26, 2014, 08:46:57 AM
Star Trek: Axanar is now simply Axanar.
They dropped the Trek reference in anticipation of diversifying with this production.

This Axanar podcast #13 features guest John Iacovelli.

John shares his thoughts on Star Trek set design, his past on B5 and his future with Axanar.

http://www.startrekaxanar.com/axanar-podcast-13-production-design-with-john-iacovelli/ (http://www.startrekaxanar.com/axanar-podcast-13-production-design-with-john-iacovelli/)