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- | //Prelude to Axanar// (full title: The Four Years War Part III: Prelude to Axanar) is a 2014 fan-made short film, 22 minutes long, directed by [[gossett-subpoena|Christian Gossett]] and written by Christian Gossett and [[Alec Peters]]. Funded through [[crowdfunding_platforms|Kickstarter]], | + | //Prelude to Axanar// (full title: |
Set in the Star Trek universe, the film stars Kate Vernon, Tony Todd, Richard Hatch, Gary Graham and J. G. Hertzler, in a documentary-style film recounting the events surrounding the Battle of Axanar, the climactic clash between the [[mema> | Set in the Star Trek universe, the film stars Kate Vernon, Tony Todd, Richard Hatch, Gary Graham and J. G. Hertzler, in a documentary-style film recounting the events surrounding the Battle of Axanar, the climactic clash between the [[mema> | ||
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Peters announced his intention to produce the feature-length //Axanar// in 2012. [[CBS]] and [[Paramount Pictures]], which own the rights to Star Trek had traditionally allowed fan-made projects to move forward just "as long as they agree not to sell anything—including tickets, [[merchandise]], | Peters announced his intention to produce the feature-length //Axanar// in 2012. [[CBS]] and [[Paramount Pictures]], which own the rights to Star Trek had traditionally allowed fan-made projects to move forward just "as long as they agree not to sell anything—including tickets, [[merchandise]], | ||
- | These limitations made financing a fan film difficult, so Peters turned to [[prelude_kickstarter_details|Kickstarter]] and a fan funding campaign which eventually exceeded his initial funding goal of $10,000 by raising $101,000. | + | These limitations made financing a fan film difficult, so Peters turned to [[prelude_kickstarter_details|Kickstarter]] and a fan-funding campaign which eventually exceeded his initial funding goal of $10,000 by raising $101,000. |
The campaign met its goal by March 31, 2014, and principal photography was in Los Angeles over the course of two days. | The campaign met its goal by March 31, 2014, and principal photography was in Los Angeles over the course of two days. | ||
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+ | ==== Purpose ==== | ||
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+ | //Prelude// was conceived as a "proof of concept" | ||
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+ | ==== Fate of the Feature ==== | ||
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+ | The feature project was derailed by a slowdown in crowdfunding donations and a [[copyright infringement]] [[lawsuit]] brought against Peters and [[Axanar Productions]] by Star Trek's owners, [[CBS]] and [[Paramount Pictures]], in 2015. The case was settled out of court in January 2017. | ||
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+ | === Axanar Lite === | ||
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+ | The [[axanar_settles|settlement]] allowed Peters only to produce two 15-minute films, mostly beholden to the fan film [[cbs_guidelines|guidelines]] CBS announced in June 2016. Those films, nicknamed Axanar Lite, were to be produced in the same faux documentary style as // | ||
==== Cast ==== | ==== Cast ==== | ||
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===== Awards ===== | ===== Awards ===== | ||
- | Since its release, //Prelude// has screened at many film festivals around the world, and, according to Axanar spokesman Mike Bawden, won 45 awards. Meanwhile, Peters, as of this publication, | + | Since its release, //Prelude// has screened at many film festivals around the world and, according to Axanar spokesman Mike Bawden, won 45 awards. Meanwhile, Peters |
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+ | <wrap lo>//See also: [[prelude awards|The Story Behind Prelude to Axanar' | ||
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+ | **AxaMonitor** compiled this list because until January 3, 2018, Peters' | ||
^ **No.** ^ Award ^ Year | | ^ **No.** ^ Award ^ Year | | ||
- | |1.|Best of Show , The IndieFEST Film Awards|(2015)| | + | |1.|Best of Show , The IndieFEST Film Awards|2015| |
|2.|Best Narrative
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- | |3.|Best Fan Film
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|4.|Best Director, Christian Gossett, The ZONE sci-fi film festival|2015| | |4.|Best Director, Christian Gossett, The ZONE sci-fi film festival|2015| | ||
- | |5.|Best Ensemble Cast , The ZONE sci-fi-fi film festival|2015| | + | |5.|Best Ensemble Cast , The ZONE sci-fi film festival|2015| |
- | |6.|Best Mini-Moive , The ZONE sci-fi-fi film festival|2015| | + | |6.|Best Mini-Movie , The ZONE sci-fi film festival|2015| |
- | |7.|Best Score, Alexander Bornstein, The ZONE sci-fi-fi film festival|2015| | + | |7.|Best Score, Alexander Bornstein, The ZONE sci-fi film festival|2015| |
- | |8.|Best SFX Makeup , The ZONE sci-fi-fi film festival|2015| | + | |8.|Best SFX Makeup , The ZONE sci-fi film festival|2015| |
- | |9.|Best VFX The ZONE sci-fi-fi film festival|2015| | + | |9.|Best VFX , The ZONE sci-fi film festival|2015| |
|10.|Award of Excellence, Special Mention , Accolade Global Film Competition|2015| | |10.|Award of Excellence, Special Mention , Accolade Global Film Competition|2015| | ||
|11.|Award of Excellence, Special Mention, Best Shorts Competition| | | |11.|Award of Excellence, Special Mention, Best Shorts Competition| | | ||
|12.|Best Music Score, 1st Annual Widescreen Film & Music Video Festival|2015| | |12.|Best Music Score, 1st Annual Widescreen Film & Music Video Festival|2015| | ||
|13.|Best Visual Effects , Salt Lake Comic-Con Film Festival| | | |13.|Best Visual Effects , Salt Lake Comic-Con Film Festival| | | ||
- | |14.|Best Special Effects and Makeup – Short Film Category
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- | |15.|Best Short Film, Perfect Spirit Film Award Creative Arts Film Festival|2015| | + | |15.|Best Short Film, Perfect Spirit Film Award, Creative Arts Film Festival|2015| |
|16.|Best Science Fiction Short Film, Perfect Spirit Film Award , Creative Arts Film Festival|2015| | |16.|Best Science Fiction Short Film, Perfect Spirit Film Award , Creative Arts Film Festival|2015| | ||
|17.|Best Actor, Richard Hatch, Perfect Spirit Film Award, Creative Arts Film Festival|2015| | |17.|Best Actor, Richard Hatch, Perfect Spirit Film Award, Creative Arts Film Festival|2015| | ||
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|28.|Best Original Story or Screenplay, Christian Gossett, Alec Peters, The Independent Star Trek Fan Film Awards|2015| | |28.|Best Original Story or Screenplay, Christian Gossett, Alec Peters, The Independent Star Trek Fan Film Awards|2015| | ||
|29.|Best Director, Christian Gossett, The Independent Star Trek Fan Film Awards|2015| | |29.|Best Director, Christian Gossett, The Independent Star Trek Fan Film Awards|2015| | ||
- | |30.|Best Dramatic Presentation (Short Form) The Independent Star Trek Fan Film Awards|2015| | + | |30.|Best Dramatic Presentation (Short Form) , The Independent Star Trek Fan Film Awards|2015| |
|31.|Best Composer
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|32.|Best Score , Scruffy City Film and Music Festival| | | |32.|Best Score , Scruffy City Film and Music Festival| | | ||
|33.|Best Sound Design , Scruffy City Film and Music Festival| | | |33.|Best Sound Design , Scruffy City Film and Music Festival| | | ||
|34.|Best in Show, Action on Film International Film Festival USA|2015| | |34.|Best in Show, Action on Film International Film Festival USA|2015| | ||
- | |35.|Geekiest Film Boston Science Fiction Festival|2015| | + | |35.|Geekiest Film, Boston Science Fiction Festival|2015| |
- | |36.|Best Short Film, | + | |36.|Best Short Film, Gwinnett Center International Film Festival|2015| |
|37.|LAIFF February Award, Christian Gossett, Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards| | | |37.|LAIFF February Award, Christian Gossett, Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards| | | ||
|38.|Best Editing – Robert Meyer Burnett, Big As Texas Short Film Festival| | | |38.|Best Editing – Robert Meyer Burnett, Big As Texas Short Film Festival| | | ||
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|44.|Best Narrative Short , Los Angeles Film and Script Festival| | | |44.|Best Narrative Short , Los Angeles Film and Script Festival| | | ||
|45.|Special Jury Remi Award , WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival| | | |45.|Special Jury Remi Award , WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival| | | ||
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- | Home Media Magazine highlighted "the film’s high production values, cinema-quality special effects and the involvement of actors from the canonical Star Trek series, [elevating]] //Prelude to Axanar// beyond the status of a mere fan film." | + | Home Media Magazine highlighted "the film’s high production values, cinema-quality special effects and the involvement of actors from the canonical Star Trek series, [elevating] //Prelude to Axanar// beyond the status of a mere fan film." |
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Author [[david_gerrold|David Gerrold]], writer of " | Author [[david_gerrold|David Gerrold]], writer of " | ||
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===== Release ===== | ===== Release ===== | ||
- | //Prelude to Axanar// itself had a three-minute teaser-trailer, | + | //Prelude to Axanar// itself had a three-minute teaser-trailer, |
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