2014 FEATURE Press Kit

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2014 FEATURE Press Kit
CONTACT: Alec Peters — Axanar Productions — 10901 Whipple St. #208, Toluca Lake, CA 91602
phone: 404-918-1701 — email: [email protected] — www.StarTrekAxanar.com
©2014 Star Trek: Axanar. STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. This website, the promotion thereof and/or any exhibition of material created by the operators of this website are not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise.
Table of Contents
The Story of Star Trek: Axanar
Page 3
Synopsis & Essential Information
Page 4
Featured Cast
Page 5
Featured Crew
Page 9
Production F.A.Q.
Page 12
Star Trek Continuity F.A.Q.
Page 13
Internet Resources & Video Links
Page 15
Interview & Podcast Links
Page 16
Production Contacts
Page 17
Publicity Stills
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The Story of Star Trek: Axanar
“Axanar” takes place 21 years before the events of “Where No Man Has Gone
Before”, the first Kirk episode of the original Star Trek. Axanar is the story of
Garth of Izar, the legendary Starfleet captain who is Captain Kirk’s hero. Kirk
himself called Garth the model for all future Starfleet Officers. Garth charted
more planets than any other Captain and was the hero of the Battle of Axanar, the story of which is required reading at the academy. This is that story.
“Axanar” tells the story of Garth and his crew during the Four Years War, the
war with the Klingon Empire that almost tore the Federation apart. Garth’s
victory at Axanar solidified the Federation and allowed it to become the entity
we know in Kirk’s time.
It is the year 2245, four years into the war with the Klingons.
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Synopsis & Essential Information
Star Trek: Axanar is a ground breaking independent film that proves the idea
that a studio doesn’t need to spend millions of dollars to produce a feature
quality production. Axanar will be the first non-CBS/Paramount produced
Star Trek to look and feel like a true Star Trek movie.
The story of Garth of Izar, a character only seen in one episode of the original
Star Trek, is one writer/producer Alec Peters first wrote 20 years ago. It wasn’t until 3 years ago, after playing Garth in the well known Star Trek: Phase II
fan film, did Alec turn the story into a screenplay.
But making a fan film was not of interest to Alec. A veteran entrepreneur and
a 2004 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year winner, Alec decided that if
he was going to make Axanar, it needed to look like a real film. So Alec recruited his good friend Christian Gossett. A visual artist whose ground breaking graphic novel “The Red Star” includes James Cameron and Ridley Scott
among his fans. His first short film has won several awards on the film festival circuit and his second film looks like it has Oscar potential in the short
film category.
Axanar has already begun to attract attention from Star Trek fans who want to
see something new and innovative that honors the Star Trek they grew up
on. If hundreds of thousands of fans are willing to see fan films that recreate
TOS (The Original Series), then there is a huge appetite for something new
and original and professionally made.
Axanar will start shooting in May 2014 and be released Winter 2014.
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Featured Cast
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Richard Hatch
as Commander Kharn
The world-famous actor and writer, Richard Hatch is best known for his roles in both the original as well
as re-imagined versions of Battlestar Galactica, as well as for his tireless attempts keep the series alive
in the public consciousness, notably in the form of his promotional trailer, Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming, as well as in a number of critically acclaimed novels. As the Klingon general in Axanar, he
is excited to be a part of the extended Star Trek universe, which inspired him as a young actor when he
first encountered the original series.
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Tony Todd
as Admiral Ramirez
Tony Todd will be forever memorable from his titular role from the Candyman horror franchise, but science fiction
fans will also remember him from his vast array of roles. He's been a character on all three of the Star Trek: The
Next Generation era series, including the recurring character of Worf's younger brother, Kurn. His roles on Babylon 5, X-Files, and Stargate SG-1 have made him a respected figure within the sci-fi genre. His credits include
more than 100 television episodes and dozens of feature films. His love of the stage has also kept him busy both
on and off-broadway. Todd's considerable theatre credits include the world premiere of award-winning playwright
August Wilson's "King Hedley II", where he originated the title role in Pittsburgh, Seattle and Boston. Variety commented: "Todd's King Hedley dominates the stage. A sour-faced mix of rage and resolve, anger and vulnerability."
we're thrilled to have Tony joining Axanar where his firm determination and strength as Admiral Ramirez, supreme commander of Starfleet.
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Featured Cast
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J.G. Hertzler
as Captain Samuel Travis
John has played a wide range of characters during his tenure on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Voyager,
and Enterprise. Having been alternatively a Klingon, Vulcan, Hirogen, and a shape shifter, he brings a
great background of experience in characterization to the cast of Axanar. Beyond the Star Trek franchise, he has also been on many other shows, including Six Feet Under, Charmed, Quantum Leap, and
Highlander: The Series.
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Gary Graham
as Vulcan Ambassador Soval
Gary has more than 80 credits to his name on television as well as movies, ranging from Moonlighting
and Alien Nation to Nip/Tuck and the Jace Hall Show. We're thrilled to have Gary with us as he will be
reprising his role of the Vulcan Ambassador Soval, whom he previously played on Star Trek: Enterprise.
He is also the author of Acting & Other Flying Lessons: A practical guide to acting on a film set.
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Featured Cast
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Kate Vernon
as Captain Sonya Alexander
Kate has had an amazing career spanning more than three decades, from 80's classics Pretty in Pink
and Falcon Crest, to her recent renoun as Ellen Tigh on Battlestar Galactica, and as Vanessa Wheeler
on Heroes. Never one to be typecast, Kate's career has allowed her to work alongside many of TV and
Film Industry leading writers, directors & producers such as Spike Lee, Peter Medak, Ronald D. Moore,
David Eick, Joe Cacaci, David Weddle, Michael Nankin and John Woo. In Axanar, Kate will be Captain
Sonya Alexander: Sonya is a firebrand and hard driver, with a reputation of fierce determination. She is
second only to Garth in the number of Klingon ships destroyed during the war.
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Garrett Wang
as Captain Morrock
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Featured Cast
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Ana Alexander
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Alec Peters
as (to be announced)
as Garth of Izar
The leader and visionary of the Axanar project, Alec is the epitome of someone who discovers their calling and succeeds in pursuing it. Making the jump from lawyer to NCAA and US National team volleyball
coach to successful entrepreneur, developing a sports management firm, a technology company and a
successful auction house. His passion for Star Trek in particular has led him to become a producer and
actor. Alec had a cameo appearance as Garth of Izar in the Star Trek Phase II episode "Origins" which
lead to the development of "Axanar", which will explore the legend of the man who Captain Kirk considered his personal hero.
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Featured Crew
Christian Gossett
Director
Christian Gossett was one of the first designers hired by Lucasfilm Licensing to retro-design the Star
Wars galaxy in 1993. Gossett was only 23 years old when his radical concept drawing of a ‘doublebladed lightsaber’ was presented to George Lucas. George’s approval memo hangs in a frame on the
wall of Gossett’s studio. Seven years later, this design would be made famous as Darth Maul’s signature weapon in The Phantom Menace. Bringing this same unique talent to bear when designing characters and weapons for the film and video game industry, Gossett’s character and concept designs have
been sought by such visionaries as George Lucas, Peter Jackson, and Tim Burton’s new adventures of
Disney’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’. Gossett’s ongoing project, The Red Star, having successfully launched
as a PS2 / PS3 game, is now in development as a feature film at Warner Brothers.
David Gerrold
Creative Consultant
David is a Hugo and Nebula award winning screenwriter and novelist (and also actor). His creations include some of the most critically acclaimed episodes from more than a dozen series including Star Trek,
Babylon 5, Sliders, and The Twilight Zone. He is the writer of The Trouble with Tribbles, the Star Trek episode which regularly tops the most-favorite lists. From screen to bookshelves, his novels, adaptations,
and shows continue to capture the hearts and imaginations of a new generation of fans.
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Featured Crew
Robert Meyer Burnett
Editor
Burnett directed the movie Free Enterprise and the short film, The Sacred Fire. He has edited over 10
feature films, and worked as a Star Trek consultant for Star Trek: The Experience. Working for NBC, he
wrote, edited, produced, or directed over 100 promotional clips for the Summer Olympics in Sydney,
Australia, and the 2000-2001 lineup. Burnett produced extras for special edition DVDs including Disney's The Fantasia Anthology and Snow White, and the Extended Editions of the Lord of the Rings films.
He has worked on the Special Editions of The Usual Suspects, Valley Girl, Superman Returns, SpiderMan, X-MEN 1.5, and X2. Most recently, he edited, wrote and produced the special features for Saturn
Award winning Blu-ray releases of all seven seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Tobias Richter
VFX Lead
VFX wizard extraordinaire, Tobias Richter, comes to Axanar all the way from Cologne, Germany, where
he helms his own visual effects company, The Light Works. With an accomplished track record spanning
more than 20 years in both television and computer games, his work has been featured in the Star
Trek: The Next Generation Blu-ray box sets, the upcoming independent film The 5th Passenger, and a
large number of successful games, including the LucasArts Rogue Leader series.
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Featured Crew
Alexander Bornstein
Composer
Alexander Bornstein is a composer currently based in Los Angeles. His music has been heard on television (Showtime Network, Logo), independent feature films/documentaries in the festival circuit, and
concert halls around the U.S. His work has brought him through major music studios including Remote
Control Productions and Sonic Fuel Studios. Alexander is also a graduate of New York University’s music
composition program. Before this, he studied music and filmmaking at the University of Central Florida
in Orlando.
Mark Edward Lewis
Post Production Supervisor
Highly inventive US film composer and post production supervisor, Mark Edward Lewis has combined
an industry recognized ability to develop production workflow processes along with fifteen years of experience as an editor and audio mixer. Never satisfied with wearing just one or two hats, he has moved
on to write and direct award winning documentaries and shorts. Having spent time as a Cinematographer for the Veria network, he shot nearly 50 television episodes and created the look for two full series. He continues to edit, compose, mix, conduct and even direct from time to time, but his passion lies
in bringing all the disciplines together in the story-making part of production: post production.
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Production F.A.Q. — Frequently Asked Questions
Is Star Trek: Axanar licensed by CBS/Paramount?
How is Axanar being financed?
No, Star Trek: Axanar is an independent project that uses the intellectual property of CBS under the provision that Axanar is totally non
-commercial. That means we can never charge for anything. We
will never sell the movie, DVD’s, T-shirts, or anything which uses
CBS intellectual property.
Axanar is being funded through a series of Kickstarter campaigns. The short film Prelude to Axanar has executed a successful
fundraiser that has raised over $ 50,000. This will fully fund the
short film and give the Axanar production team a start on the expenses for Axanar.
So why are you making Axanar?
How can I help?
Because we want to make something so spectacular, that it serves
as a resume and calling card for our work in the industry.
If you work in the film & television industry and want to be part of
the crew, please understand that everyone is working for free. If
you are still interested, contact us at [email protected].
Are you an actor? Most of the major roles have been cast. None
the less, there are many background and extra roles available in
both the Los Angeles and New York shoots. Contact us at [email protected].
Don’t have either of those skill sets? Axanar needs marketing associates. People like yourself who love Star Trek can help spread the
word and be part of our team. Contact us at
[email protected].
And if you just want to spread the word on Facebook and Twitter, or
at the local conventions, join the Axanar Marines, our "street
team". Just search for Axanar Marines on Facebook.
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Star Trek Continuity F.A.Q. — Frequently Asked Questions
When does Axanar take place?
Star Trek: Axanar is the story of Garth of Izar and the Four Years
War. It takes place in 2245, 9 years before “The Cage (2254) and
21 years before Where No Man Has Gone Before (2266). Axanar
takes place in the prime timeline.
Why does the USS Ares deflector look more like a
TMP deflector?
What did the Reliant’s deflector look like? What did the NX-01’s deflector look like? There are many different types of Starfleet ships
and many different types of deflectors. Some you can’t even see
(like the Reliant) as the function isn’t fulfilled by a “dish”. So that
being said, the USS Ares deflector is different as it is a different
class of ship.
Why do the Ares crew have the Starfleet chevron on
their chest? Don’t ships of that era each have
their own patch?
In TOS season one’s “Court Martial”, we see that everyone in Starfleet has a chevron patch. But in season two, we see unique ship
patches for the Exeter (Omega Glory) and the Constellation (The
Doomsday Machine). This is an internal contradiction that cannot
be reconciled. Even Mike Okuda agrees this is the case. And as
Mike explained, Bob Justman the producer wanted everyone to use
the Starfleet patch (presumably for financial reasons) while it was
Bill Theiss, the costume designer, that introduced separate patches.
So BOTH of these are correct. We choose to honor this by giving the
crew of our Starships both the Starfleet patch AND their own ship
patch.
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Star Trek Continuity F.A.Q. — Frequently Asked Questions
Will there be Aliens on the USS Ares?
Since Axanar takes place in the Prime universe, 20 years before
TOS, we try to fit into what we see in TOS. So, the question is not
only are there aliens aboard the USS Ares, but are there aliens in
Starfleet in the Prime universe?
Well, let’s see what TOS had to say about those questions…
1. There are no aliens on the USS Enterprise in TOS. The only exception is Spock, who is half-Vulcan.
2. Spock is the only alien we see in Starfleet until TMP.
How did you design the world of “Axanar”
Designing the world of Star Trek that takes place 20 years before
TOS is a very challenging endeavor. Many people complain that
“Enterprise” didn’t seem to fit into the timeline. Meaning, how do
you get from “Enterprise” to TOS? Unfortunately, TOS was designed
in 1966 with an almost 50 year old view of what the future would be
like.
When we now look at the future, things that were cutting edge like
desktop monitors and data PADDs are already obsolete by current
standards. So we assume that Star Trek is simply one possible future, where the Eugenics Wars happened and history unfolded differently. We accept that the future looks like TOS and we try to estimate what technology 20 years before TOS would look like. But we
do that with our current view of technology and design aesthetics.
3. The Vulcans fully crew the USS Intrepid (destroyed in the Immunity Syndrome). Thus, this must be under Vulcan control, not Starfleet.
4. Kirk refers to UESPA, the United Earth Space Probe Agency, which
we see in “Enterprise” as well and is referred to in both as “Starfleet
Command”.
So it seems we don't have integrated crews 100 years after the
founding of the Federation. (Granted we see a few aliens in the crew
of the Kelvin in the JJverse, but we assume they are exceptions). So
from the above 4 facts, it appears that maybe each member of the
Federation has its own fleet. And maybe they coordinate, but they
certainly don't integrate.
In Axanar you WILL see Vulcans in the Federation, and you WILL see
an Andorian captain. And if we play it right, a whole ship crewed by
Andorians.
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Internet Resources & Video Links
Website
http://startrekaxanar.com/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/StarTrekAxanar
Twitter
https://twitter.com/StarTrekAxanar
YouTube
http://linku.la/c1xe3
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Interview & Podcast Links
Priority One Podcast #163
http://linku.la/bxzjk
Starfleet Escape Podcast #34
http://linku.la/bxzht
Trek.fm—Matter Stream #21
http://linku.la/bxzha
1701 Podcast
http://linku.la/bxzgx
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Production Contacts
Crew Inquiries
[email protected]
Casting Inquiries
[email protected]
Marketing Inquiries
[email protected]
Interview Inquiries
[email protected]
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Publicity Stills
Richard Hatch
as Commander Kharn
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Tony Todd
as Admiral Ramirez
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J.G. Hertzler
as Captain Samuel Travis
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Gary Graham
as Vulcan Ambassador Soval
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Kate Vernon
as Captain Sonya Alexander
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Garrett Wang
as Captain Morrock
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Ana Alexander
as (to be announced)
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Alec Peters
as Garth of Izar
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2014 FEATURE Press Kit

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