https://www.yahoo.com/movies/a-crowdfunded-star-trek-movie-blasts-off-95130989527.html
Based on the 20 minute prelude video, this has major potential
Very cool. O0
Wow. That looks pretty damn awesome. Can't wait to see the full film!
It has a pretty impressive cast too. Richard "Apollo" Hatch, Tony "Candyman" Todd, Gary Graham (reprising his Vulcan ambassador role from Enterprise) and Kate Vernon (Ellen Tigh in the BSG reboot).
I like the little touches in that video. The narrator is listed as "John Gill" which is the name of the historian who introduces Nazism to an entire planet in TOS in an ill-conceived attempt to improve it's society.
Agreed on the cast. I'm amazed -- and gratified -- that they're apparently so willing to donate their time to this.
I will admit seeing both Todd and J.G. Hertzler playing Human officers in this conflict is slightly jarring to me. However, it's still awesome that they're participating in this project. O0
I'm just glad it focuses on fleet/ship warfare in a Star Trek setting. Something I always hope to see in large quantities but am often disappointed by the lack of it.
im as excited as a puppy on E. :D
http://io9.com/first-look-at-axanar-the-star-trek-war-movie-weve-wait-1716037166
Quote from: mirth on July 08, 2015, 12:01:34 PM
http://io9.com/first-look-at-axanar-the-star-trek-war-movie-weve-wait-1716037166
Quote from: articleThis image was sent to us by Robert Meyer Burnett, who was involved in Axanar in a producing capacity and has just taken over as director. Burnett, who directed the classic comedy Free Enterprise, explains the image to us:
Hrmm.. so they just changed directors and are gonna ask for more Kickstarter money to finish? Sounds like the previous group wasn't doing so well with it (or just ran off with some dough?).
On the other hand, I enjoyed some of the geeky comedy moments in
Free Enterprise so maybe the change was for the better. I laughed pretty hard at the "renewal" nightmare reference from Logan's Run in it. ;D
Mark's 30th birthday is approaching and he has a dream which shows him to be a runner who has chosen to flee carousel.
Quote from: Nefaro on July 08, 2015, 07:44:08 PM
Hrmm.. so they just changed directors and are gonna ask for more Kickstarter money to finish? Sounds like the previous group wasn't doing so well with it (or just ran off with some dough?).
Yes, this has me a lot worried. :(
New trailer released and looks pretty good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K723TV7GZFQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K723TV7GZFQ)
Looks great.
So what do Vulcans eat? The planet looks devoid of any vegetation.
Quote from: Centurion40 on July 15, 2015, 12:18:57 PM
Looks great.
So what do Vulcans eat? The planet looks devoid of any vegetation.
Actually, they are vegetarians. :o
Must be some fungus hiding in the crevices of some rocks, somewhere.
Fixed the trailer link code.
Further forces conspire to kill this:
http://geektyrant.com/news/crowdfunded-star-trek-fan-film-slapped-with-a-lawsuit-from-paramount-pictures
So they seemed okay with this until they saw the crowdfunding money, then demanded compensation for "damages".
Can't say I'm all that surprised when a large amount of monetary donations became a thing.
If Paramount had any sense they would have funded this idea from the start and passed on the whole Jar Jar thing.
Goddammit. :tickedoff:
So CBS/Paramount/Viacom can't figure out how to do decent Trek on their own and now are going to kill a fan attempt to do it. They can kiss my hairy Klingon ass.
Let's start a boycott of the next film.
Quote from: DoctorQuest on December 31, 2015, 01:32:55 PM
Let's start a boycott of the next film.
That should be easy enough. It doesn't look that good.
Quote from: mirth on December 31, 2015, 10:55:34 AM
So CBS/Paramount/Viacom can't figure out how to do decent Trek on their own and now are going to kill a fan attempt to do it. They can kiss my hairy Klingon ass.
Preach it, brother.
Quote from: mirth on December 31, 2015, 01:36:56 PM
Quote from: DoctorQuest on December 31, 2015, 01:32:55 PM
Let's start a boycott of the next film.
That should be easy enough. It doesn't look that good.
+1
This reminds me of the aircraft companies getting their panties in a bunch when flight sim devs want to include certain aircraft in a sim and they want "compensation" for using their products in a game. It is just being pissy and this is where I want to line up all the lawyers and smack them upside the head. The big companies know indie film makers and flight sim devs don't have the high priced legal staff to fight this sort of crap.
Just because it is legal doesn't make it right.
Looks like there is some good news concerning Star Trek:Axanar (http://io9.gizmodo.com/paramounts-lawsuit-against-axanar-productions-star-trek-1777959978)!
Quote from: bbmike on May 21, 2016, 03:19:19 PM
Looks like there is some good news concerning Star Trek:Axanar (http://io9.gizmodo.com/paramounts-lawsuit-against-axanar-productions-star-trek-1777959978)!
Axcellent.
Hopefully CBS doesn't backslide on the reportedly upcoming decision.
Paramount lawsuit still ongoing
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/paramount-says-star-trek-fan-903497 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/paramount-says-star-trek-fan-903497)
http://io9.gizmodo.com/j-j-abrams-kinda-made-up-the-news-that-the-star-trek-f-1782160895
:knuppel2: :tickedoff: >:(
+Warp 8
Yeah, I wish they'd just let them make the damn thing. Paramount is generating such ill will at this point that I will actively avoid the new film and tv series.
Quote from: mirth on June 19, 2016, 11:39:55 AM
at this point that I will actively avoid the new film and tv series.
This should be a Movement- organize massive boycotts via social media...
"#All Treks Matter!"
https://www.buzzfeed.com/adambvary/star-trek-fandom
Quote from: bayonetbrant on June 21, 2016, 08:18:27 AM
https://www.buzzfeed.com/adambvary/star-trek-fandom
good article.
interesting perspective
http://fff.trekbloggers.com/2016/06/26/the-wrong-people-were-in-the-room/
This is worse than I thought. I didn't realize they were killing every single fan made Trek out there.
Future of Kingsland, Ga. 'Star Trek' studio in question following CBS/Paramount announcement (http://jacksonville.com/news/georgia/2016-06-24/story/future-kingsland-ga-star-trek-studio-question-following-cbsparamount)
:tickedoff: :knuppel2: >:( :tickedoff: :knuppel2: >:(
Lawsuit has been settled.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/cbs-paramount-settle-lawsuit-over-star-trek-fan-film/ar-AAm4dqh?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp
So, when Axanar comes out it will properly suck now. >:(
And..."an obscure character"? :knuppel2:
Quote"Paramount and CBS would like Star Trek fans, with their boundless creativity and passion, to 'Live Long and Prosper.'"
Paramount and CBS can kiss my hairy Klingon ass.
some more on the settlement
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/21/movies/star-trek-axanar-fan-film-paramount-cbs-settlement.html
Quote from: bayonetbrant on January 22, 2017, 08:45:24 AM
some more on the settlement
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/21/movies/star-trek-axanar-fan-film-paramount-cbs-settlement.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/21/movies/star-trek-axanar-fan-film-paramount-cbs-settlement.html)
I was reading that this morning >:(
I wonder if the Axanar writers could create some kind of 'wiki page' style fanfic thing that would fill in some of the stuff they will have to cut from the film to hit the 30 minutes-only mark.
Quote from: mirth on January 22, 2017, 07:22:50 AM
Quote"Paramount and CBS would like Star Trek fans, with their boundless creativity and passion, to 'Live Long and Prosper.'"
Paramount and CBS can kiss my hairy Klingon ass.
Make rivers of blood flow!
So, CBS/Paramount could have sat back, gotten a percentage of the profits for the movie, maybe even helped with distribution and promotion, and raked in the cash. In stead, they've decided to punish someone for making a better Star Trek movie than they do.
Quote from: OJsDad on January 23, 2017, 11:41:11 AM
So, CBS/Paramount could have sat back, gotten a percentage of the profits for the movie, maybe even helped with distribution and promotion, and raked in the cash. In stead, they've decided to punish someone for making a better Star Trek movie than they do.
I don't understand why they didn't work out some kind of licensing deal instead of undermining the project.
Quote from: OJsDad on January 23, 2017, 11:41:11 AM
So, CBS/Paramount could have sat back, gotten a percentage of the profits for the movie, maybe even helped with distribution and promotion, and raked in the cash. In stead, they've decided to punish someone for making a better Star Trek movie than they do.
Indeed.
Quote from: mirth on January 23, 2017, 12:32:10 PM
I don't understand why they didn't work out some kind of licensing deal instead of undermining the project.
Perhaps the guys running the project didn't want the gorilla to take over their baby? Could be a factor. I'd certainly be concerned about Paramount changing changing it.
It's probably just as simple as Paramount seeing the backer $$ and wanting a piece of any future such pie without doing anything.