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I loved the way they did it. Prelude was very well done. If this is what we can expect from Axanar, then this is going into my gotta have it file. There is one Connie out there (I use it more than any of my others) byMadkoifish (rushedart on DA) that still stand tall above the rest (with the exception of the original of course). It is well detailed and looks great. Kroener's comes in a close second.
I think the people behind Axanar do a great job. I do hope they succeed.
Also probably a reaction to the fact that the fans are writing and producing better Trek than they are.Paramount and CBS have slapped the creators with a lawsuit citing copyright violation. Seems to be in relation to the creators mentioning that they had professionals working on the project instead of being a purely amateur production.
Even for the neanderthals at CBS/Paramount, this is an exceptionally foolhardy move. When they're already dealing with massive fan flak for producing what looks to be Fast and Furious: Romulus Drift, they decide to sue the fans (and just these ones, despite the fact that Renegades and Continues have tried to style themselves as 'official' and 'a pilot for a new CBS series') who were trying to keep the legacy alive.December 30, 2015
This morning, I was greeted with news that our production company, Axanar Productions and I, personally, am being sued by CBS Studios, Inc. and Paramount Pictures Corporation for copyright infringement of Star Trek.
First of all, I was disappointed to learn about this through an article in an industry trade. For several years, I’ve worked with a number of people at CBS on Star Trek-related projects, and I would have hoped those personal relationships would have warranted a phone call in advance of the filing of a legal complaint. Nevertheless, I know I speak for everyone at Axanar Productions when I say it is our hope that this can be worked out in a fair and amicable manner.
Axanar is a fan film. Fan films – whether related to Star Trek, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Power Rangers, Batman or any other franchise – are labors of love that keep fans engaged, entertained, and keep favorite characters alive in the hearts of fans. Like other current fan films, AXANAR entered production based on a very long history and relationship between fandom and studios. We’re not doing anything new here.
Like all fan films, AXANAR is a love letter to a beloved franchise. For nearly 50 years, Star Trek’s devotees have been creating new Star Trek stories to share with fellow fans. That’s all we’re trying to do here.
Since the original Star Trek TV series, when the letter writing campaign by fans got NBC to greenlight a third season of Star Trek, fan support has been critical to the success of the franchise. It is the Star Trek fans themselves who are most affected here, for by suing Axanar Productions to stop making our movie and collect so-called damages, CBS and Paramount are suing the very people who have enthusiastically maintained the universe created by Gene Roddenberry so many years ago.
The fact that many of the fans involved with Axanar Productions are also industry professionals speaks volumes to the influence of Star Trek in the entertainment industry. Not surprisingly, these fans want to give something back. We’re very proud that the work we’ve done to date looks so good. That is also a reflection of the devotion of Star Trek’s fans.
Like everything related to Axanar Productions, we take this matter very seriously and remain open to discussing solutions with all parties that can be mutually beneficial.
Alec Peters
This is a real d*ck move from those darn executives. So typical.
If it were up to me, they should wise up and officially accept Axanar as a fully licensed production. Make it some sort of TV special or something. Imagine the kind of euphoria that would bring to the fans!
Part of what's weird is that the Axanar team have been talking with CBS and Paramount about exactly what they're doing every step of the way and making changes when asked, like removing the words 'Star Trek' from the site. They only did an about face when the word 'professional' was used in reference to the project, which clearly meant the actors that were previously on Trek.Honestly, I'm surprised they didn't do this sooner. It's a shame, but that's capitalism for you.
Honestly, I'm surprised they didn't do this sooner. It's a shame, but that's capitalism for you.
Woot woot! Happy watching! I enjoyed the behind-the-scenes documentary.Look what came in the mail today.
Fortunately, as he’s been insisting since taking the job, the fans have one of their own on the inside in the form of director Justin Lin. He was apparently instrumental in getting Paramount and CBS to change course. Said Abrams: “A few months back there was a fan movie and this lawsuit that happened between the studio and these fans, and Justin was sort of outraged by this as a longtime fan. We started talking about it and realized this wasn’t an appropriate way to deal with the fans. The fans ofStar Trek are part of this world. We went to the studio and pushed them to stop this lawsuit. Within a few weeks, it’ll be announced that this lawsuit is going away.”
I really, really hope that this is what's happening. Watching Prelude was more than enough to make me fall in love with the whole project.Yeah I think CBS is starting to realise it's hurting their business with the new movie and series coming out. Plus they have probably been notified by their lawyers that they are on the loosing end of the lawsuit.
Does this officially make J.J. Abrams one of the better things to happen to Star Trek in the past decade?Said Abrams: “A few months back there was a fan movie and this lawsuit that happened between the studio and these fans, and Justin was sort of outraged by this as a longtime fan. We started talking about it and realized this wasn’t an appropriate way to deal with the fans. The fans of Star Trek are part of this world. We went to the studio and pushed them to stop this lawsuit.
Hmmmm...if we're counting this decade (2011-2020) exclusively, I'd say it balances out the scales from the Khan fiasco.Does this officially make J.J. Abrams one of the better things to happen to Star Trek in the past decade?
I really, really hope that this is what's happening. Watching Prelude was more than enough to make me fall in love with the whole project.
Why is it popular for fans of Star Trek to hate J.J. Abrams and his take on the franchise? I've never understood this.Hmmmm...if we're counting this decade (2011-2020) exclusively, I'd say it balances out the scales from the Khan fiasco.
Not so much on his franchise. But prevaricating on whether or not Khan was the villain in ST:ID was really annoying.Why is it popular for fans of Star Trek to hate J.J. Abrams and his take on the franchise? I've never understood this.
Not so much on his franchise. But prevaricating on whether or not Khan was the villain in ST:ID was really annoying.
I would have personally preferred the rogue Starfleet agent John Harrison over a Khan rehash. Cumberbatch gave a good performance regardless though.
I would have personally preferred the rogue Starfleet agent John Harrison over a Khan rehash. Cumberbatch gave a good performance regardless though.
I agree having Khan in it really reduced the quality of the movie imo. I wanted something original rather than a rehash of Space Speed and Wrath of Kahn.
I liked the 2009 film. I liked the casting (mostly), I liked the pace, I even thought the plot was a good way of skirting the remake issue. And it was fun!Why is it popular for fans of Star Trek to hate J.J. Abrams and his take on the franchise? I've never understood this.
I LOVE the pop-up cannons. They're IMHO one of the cooler things to come out of recent Trek. And to make it even better, they reappeared in Prelude as well!The Kelvin, apart from being too large is all right though. I think it handled and balanced the gap between basic TOS and revisionist ENT. Even the pop-up cannons were a cool nod to the NX-01.
See, that's one of my main problems with the '09 movie. I personally think it might have been better to do a proper reboot rather than this temporal backdoor approach they ended up with. In a way, ST09 is still a prime universe movie, because it deals to, say, 90% with prime universe issues. It's still an okay movie, but I wonder what kind of story they would have done without trying to justify or explain the reboot.I liked the 2009 film. I liked the casting (mostly), I liked the pace, I even thought the plot was a good way of skirting the remake issue. And it was fun!
Agreed. I thought they were a nice move from Enterprise (although I'll confess I disliked the phase cannon turrets there) and made me think of point defence systems like phalanx.I LOVE the pop-up cannons. They're IMHO one of the cooler things to come out of recent Trek. And to make it even better, they reappeared in Prelude as well!