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UPCOMING
EVENTS
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Saturday, April 5: Away Mission
to Captain America: The
Winter Soldier
• Friday-Sunday, April 25-27:
TrekTrax Atlanta
NEWS
& ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Republic
membership not interested in St. Patrick's Parade
• Watch the TrekTrax
Atlanta promotional video
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Attending TrekTrax Atlanta?
Book your hotel room NOW!
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TXA to offer professional portraits
with our celebrity guests
• TXA Opening Ceremonies
to feature Danger Woman
• TrekTrax Atlanta
to host a live broadcast of "Seriously, Dan"
• Attend TrekTrax
Atlanta's exclusive VIP Champagne Reception
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STARFLEET appoints new VCS
• Personnel Records
• Library Computer
• Recent Chapter Event Photos
SIDEBAR
• January Reenlistments
• About the Republic
• For More Information
• USS Republic Online
• Crew Roster
• News from TrekMovie.com
— Trek
3 writer speaks about Trek
for the first time
— Unleash
your inner Warrior with Warnog
— Fan
film "Prelude to Axanar" is poised to begin production |
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Away
Mission to Captain America: The Winter Soldier
7:00 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2014
Regal
Hollywood 24 @ North I-85
3265 NE Expressway Access Rd
Chamblee GA 30341
(770) 936-8235 |
 Captain
America: The Winter Soldier sees Steve Rogers/Captain America
still trying to fit in to the modern world while working for
SHIELD on a regular basis. His latest mission leads
to yet another conflict with Nick Fury over his and SHIELD's
priorities and methods in fighting the war on terror. Rogers
thinks criminals should be punished after a crime has been
committed, but Fury says they can't afford to wait that long.
The arrival on scene of a mysterious and legendary
assassin, the Winter Soldier, shakes things up even further,
and soon Captain America is fighting not only for the lives
of millions but for his past, his integrity, and every core
belief he holds dear.
Plan to join your fellow USS Republic crewmembers for
this highly anticipated sequel to Captain America: The
First Avenger. We'll attend the 7:00 p.m. screening
because there are no matinee-priced screenings after 1:00
p.m.
Don't risk this showtime selling out... purchase your ticket
online NOW on the Regal Hollywood 24's Fandango page by clicking
the link below. |
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TrekTrax
Atlanta
Friday-Sunday, April 25-27, 2014
Atlanta Marriott Northwest
at Galleria
200 Interstate North Parkway SE, Atlanta GA 30339 |
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Celebrity
Guests Felix Silla, Arlene Martel, Jeremy
Roberts and Keith R. A. DeCandido |
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Q&A
hours, autographs and professional portrait opportunities
with our Celebrity Guests |
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Cast
members from Starship Farragut, Star Trek:
Reliant, Project: Potemkin and Exeter
Trek |
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Two
tracks of programming devoted to your favorite space
opera TV shows and movies |
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Opening
Ceremonies featuring Danger Woman |
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VIP
Champagne Reception |
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Science
fiction-themed puppet show |
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Broadway-style
musical tribute to Star Wars |
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Saturday
night concert featuring live bands Go, Robo! Go!
and Hyperspace |
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15th
Annual Miss Klingon Empire Beauty Pageant |
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TrekTrax
Atlanta Masquerade |
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Dealers
Room & Fan Tables |
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Video
Programming Room
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Art
Show featuring Heather Hausenfleck and Mark
Wright |
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Well-stocked
Gaming Room and Con Suite |
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Memberships
$45 to April 18; $50 at the door |
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Children
6-12 $22.50 to April 18; $25 at the door |
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Children
under 6 Free with Registered Adult |
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One-Day
Badges available at the door |
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Ambassador
Memberships $100 |
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Volunteer
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Hotel
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NEWS
& ANNOUNCEMENTS
Republic
membership not interested in St. Patrick's Parade |
 Last
issue, readers of this newsletter were asked, "Will you
commit to marching with the USS Republic in Atlanta's
St. Patrick's Parade on Saturday, March 15?"
The silence was deafening. NO ONE replied to
the call. Not to say yes... not to say no. It's
as if not even one single person among the 400 people this
newsletter is sent to every month reads even just a part of
it.
Needless to say, the Republic did not register with
the parade organizers, so no one was embarassed on March 15
when no one showed up for the parade. |
| Watch
the TrekTrax Atlanta promotional video |
CLICK
THE IMAGE TO WATCH THE 2-MINUTE VIDEO
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| Attending
TrekTrax Atlanta? Please book your hotel room NOW! |
 TrekTrax
Atlanta
has reserved a block of rooms at our host hotel, the Atlanta
Marriott Northwest at Galleria, exclusively for our attending
members, for only $89 per night. This specially discounted
rate is guaranteed to be available ONLY UNTIL APRIL 10.
After that date, rooms may not be available at all or
if they are, at a significantly higher rate. DON'T
WAIT ANY LONGER! Click the "Book Your Room" button
to be taken directly to our online reservations page and book
your room NOW! |
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Atlanta to offer professional portraits with our celebrity
guests |
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TrekTrax
Atlanta
is pleased to offer professional, studio-quality portrait
opportunities with our celebrity guests Felix Silla,
Arlene Martel and Jeremy Roberts on Saturday
and Sunday, April 26-27. You can have your portrait taken
with one, two or all three of our guests. 8 x 10 color
glossy prints of portraits taken on Saturday will be available
by noon on Sunday for autographing; portraits taken on Sunday
will be mailed to you after the convention.
The cost of these portraits depends on how many of our guests
are in the photo with you. A portrait with one guest
will be $50; with two guests, $70; or with all three guests,
$90. These prices include one color glossy print.
Additional copies of the same print can be ordered
at the time of sitting for $5 each. Cash, checks and
credit cards will be accepted for payment.
In addition to these portrait opportunities, cosplayers
will also have the opportunity to have their photos taken
by themselves in full costume in our at-con studio with
professional-grade lighting and backdrop. The sitting
fee for these portraits is only $30 and includes one 8 x
10 color glossy print. Portraits taken on Saturday
will be available for pickup on Sunday; portraits taken
on Sunday will be mailed to you after the convention.
Portrait sessions with our celebrities will be scheduled
throughout the weekend. Make plans now to have your
portrait made at TrekTrax Atlanta as a very special souvenir!
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| TXA
Opening Ceremonies to feature Danger Woman |
 TrekTrax
Atlanta
is pleased to announce that "Danger Woman"
(a.k.a. Betsy Goodrich) will perform at our Opening
Ceremonies!
Betsy Goodrich is well known for not only her role in Leader
of the Band (1988), in which she played the role of a
Grady High School Band Booster, but also her current role
as a singing super-heroine, "Danger Woman, The Songbird of
Justice."
Goodrich loves to be interviewed about her documentary, Disabled
But Able to Rock! (2010), which is in the tradition of
Darius Goes West, only cuter and sweeter, in which
it tells the story about Goodrich and her heroic persona known
as "Danger Woman" and her many adventures and misadventures
in the real and Internet worlds.
Goodrich is also the real reason why her appearance as Danger
Woman in the Emmy Award-winning documentary Four Days at
Dragon*Con (2010) has helped her make people very aware
of her existence and educate people more about her movie,
Disabled But Able to Rock! Although uncredited,
Goodrich can also be seen in the movie The Change-Up
(2011), in which she plays the role of an Atlanta Braves fan
who somehow gets caught in the middle of the proverbial action.
As Danger Woman, Goodrich fights the "Tri-phobes": Race-ophobia,
Homophobia and Disable-phobia, with her high-octave voice
and her eccentric group of friends from the underground subculture
of Atlanta. Danger Woman has made a cultural impact
in her hometown by assisting in the founding of the comic
convention Dragon*Con, recording six full albums and performing
at various cultural events. More information about Danger
Woman and her music can be found on her ReverbNation
web page.
TrekTrax Atlanta is pleased to present "Danger Woman" as part
of our Opening Ceremonies for 2014. |
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Atlanta to host a live broadcast of "Seriously, Dan" |
 TrekTrax
Atlanta
is pleased to announce that we will host a live broadcast
of "Seriously, Dan" on Saturday, April 26, from the floor
of the convention.
Dan Carroll is the host of "Seriously, Dan," a weekly
two-hour radio talk show broadcasting on WYXC-AM 1270 in Cartersville,
Georgia, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturdays. Carroll answers
callers' questions about life, geekery, careers and romance,
and often does live remote broadcasts from Atlanta-area conventions.
With over twenty-five years experience as a communications
analyst, business consultant and media expert, Carroll knows
how to listen. "Seriously, Dan" is his way of giving
back to the world for all of his blessings. He sincerely
believes he is fulfilling his vocation to help others learn
from his mistakes and a laugh or two along the way. While
he takes you seriously, he doesn't take himself seriously.
Be sure to stop by the "Seriously, Dan" broadcast table and
be a part of the program. In the meantime, visit Carroll's
web
site and Facebook
page. |
| Attend
TrekTrax Atlanta's exclusive VIP Champagne Reception |
 Attend
a private VIP Champagne Reception with TrekTrax
Atlanta's celebrity guests!
Kick off the convention by enjoying a selection of catered
hors d'oeuvres and various champagnes in an intimate and exclusive
dinner-style atmosphere with our guests Felix Silla,
Arlene Martel, Jeremy Roberts and Keith R.
A. DeCandido; our Guardians of Forever, Ambassadors and
the Chairman of the convention from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. Friday
evening. Persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied
by a parent or guardian. Attendance will be limited
to 30 persons with memberships. VIP Champagne Reception
tickets are $30.00 each for all ages, must be purchased in
advance and will not be available at the door. Tickets
can be purchased on the Memberships page of our web
site. Don't miss out... get yours today! |
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STARFLEET
appoints new VCS
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 Following
the removal of Commodore Reed Bates from office as
Vice Commander, STARFLEET, in January, the following announcement
was posted to the Region 2 Facebook page on March 22:
Members:
After carefully reviewing all applicants for the position
of Vice Commander, STARFLEET, I submitted my recommendation
to the Admiralty Board for their review and confirmation.
The Admiralty Board met this morning and has confirmed
my selection. At this time, I would like to announce
that Rear Admiral Hayden S. Segel of the USS Potomac
in Region 1 is the new Vice Commander, STARFLEET. Please
join me in congratulating Hayden on his new position.
In Service,
Fleet Admiral Wayne Lee Killough, Jr.
Commander, STARFLEET |
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Personnel
Records
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 STARFLEET
Academy is a special collection of correspondence courses
available to every STARFLEET member. Over 60 Academy
Colleges offer courses spanning all aspects of Star
Trek and science fiction; some courses even cover non-sci-fi
real world topics. Each college offers dozens of different
courses at varying levels of challenge from super-easy to
really hard. In total, there are nearly 1,000 different
courses available. Take
a course today!
Something
special going on in your life? Submit
your Personnel Record for publication in the next
issue of The Republiqué!
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Library
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American
comedienne and actress Carol Burnett (right) is shocked
by American actor Leonard Nimoy, in costume as the well-known
character Mr. Spock from the Star Trek TV series,
during a skit about "Mrs. Invisible Man" on The Carol
Burnett Show (Season 1, Episode #12, November 18, 1967).
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Recent
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Chattacon || January
24-26, 2014
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TrekTrax
Atlanta Chairman and USS Republic CO Capt Eric L.
Watts travelled to Chattanooga on Saturday, January 25,
to promote the convention at Chattacon and show off our
spiffy new seven-foot-tall freestanding banner.
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MEMBER
REENLISTMENTS
These members renewed their memberships
in January. Thank you!
ENS1 Mark A. Ozanick
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ABOUT
THE REPUBLIC
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The
USS Republic NCC-1371 was originally commissioned
as a chapter of STARFLEET International on May 14, 1988,
at the Dixie-Trek convention in Atlanta, Georgia. As
of March 31, 2014, the Republic crew includes 39
members who are active members of STARFLEET in good
standing.
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The
Republic plans and coordinates an active schedule
of events for its members, but does not hold meetings
on a consistently fixed date each month.
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Because
the USS Republic is a duly commissioned chapter
of STARFLEET International and is bound and governed by
its Constitution and By-Laws, membership in STARFLEET
is a prerequisite for membership in the Republic. Combined
annual dues for both groups are $25 per person and is
collected by the chapter (family discounts are available
with certain conditions and restrictions). Membership
in the Republic includes access to our YahooGroups
message board, voting privileges in chapter elections
and additional privileges that occasionally become available.
Additional information on Republic membership
and how to join or reenlist is on our award-winning web
site.
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NEWS
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| Trek
3 writer speaks about Trek for the first time |
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By
Matt Wright
March 16, 2014
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| J.
D. Payne, half of the new writing duo working with Roberto
Orci on the third Trek movie, spoke with two Latter-Day
Saint-focused publications about being a lifelong Trekkie,
his faith as a Mormon and working with Bad Robot, and his
longtime friend and writing partner Patrick McKay. |
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PATRICK
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| From
LDS Living, on working with Bad Robot and getting
the call to work on Trek 3: |
| "I've
done a few projects with J. J. Abrams' company Bad Robot
now," he explains. "We've developed a really solid
working relationship." So solid, in fact, that he
and his writing partner made it on the short list. As
Payne recalls, "A friend over there came to us and said,
‘So we've got a new project to discuss with you guys. It's
very preliminary but....' And we were just sort
of waiting for it, and then they said, ‘It's Star Trek
Three.'" |
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Trek 3: |
| A
Star Trek fan since 15, for Payne, it was a dream
finally come true. |
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what's in store for Star Trek fans? "I can't
really talk about much of what it is," laughs Payne, though
he did share, "At its core, Star Trek has always
been about adventure, exploration and wonder, with an optimistic
sense of the future, and all its possibilities. It's
a massive playground; we're so excited to be diving in on
it." |
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Mormon Artist: |
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has been quite a bit written about the fact that the upcoming
Star Trek will be your first produced script. However,
you are pretty seasoned—how many screenplays have you written? |
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Trek will be our 17th script from the first one we wrote
when we were in college; our tenth from the time we got
agency representation (though only seven of those have officially
been in development at a production company and studio).
I've read that the industry average is thirteen scripts
in development for every one that ends up getting produced.
I'm definitely still bullish that several of our other
projects will make it to the silver screen, so we'll see
how that ratio ends up working out with our slate." |
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did you first become involved with Bad Robot? What
was it like to work with J. J. Abrams and the group involved
with the film? |
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had a great initial general meeting at Bad Robot, after
which we pursued a project that came to be known as Boilerplate.
From there, things took on a life of their own. We
feel like we share a creative sensibility and point of view
with J. J. and his team. They've been fantastic
to work with every step of the way on each of the projects
we've developed together. It's a relationship we feel
very fortunate to have stumbled into. |
| "I
could go into more detail about the nuts and bolts of the
collaboration, but I should probably leave it at that. People
think Edward Snowden got exiled from the country for the
NSA Wikileaks scandal; in actuality, I heard his real crime
was leaking a super-secret pizza recipe from the kitchen
at Bad Robot's offices." |
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Unleash
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By
Brian Drew
March 25, 2014
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Last
night, at the Nightclub & Bar show in Las Vegas, the Tin
Man Brewing Company of Indiana and the Federation of Beer,
a Canadian company, debuted "Klingon Warnog," a new craft
beer in its line of Star Trek-themed beers. The
beer, named after a Klingon ale seen on TNG and DS9, is
made with German wheat yeast, Munich malt, and rye, wheat
and caramel malts.
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flavor draws heavily from the blending of the rye malt and
traditional clove character, creating a very rich and unique
flavor, a bold beer suited for the harsh Klingon lifestyle." |
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will have notes of banana, clove and caramel, and be 5.5%
alcohol by volume. |
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isn't the Federation of Beer's first foray into adult Star
Trek beverages. Last year, the company released
"Vulcan Ale," an Irish Red ale (to match Vulcan's red surface,
of course), billed as "a logical choice for a palate-pleasing
libation." The ale is currently only available in
Canada but there are plans to have it available in the States
soon. The company also has plans to brew a Romulan
Ale next year. |
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Trek fan film "Prelude to Axanar" is poised
to begin production |
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Bill Watters
March 27, 2014
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do Richard Hatch (Battlestar Galactica), Michael
Hogan (Battlestar Galactica, Teen Wolf, Supernatural),
J. G. Herztler (DS9, Voyager, Enterprise)
and Gary Graham (Alien Nation, Voyager, Enterprise)
have in common? Their Star Trek: Prelude to Axanar
project, which has now blown past the $50,000 mark on Kickstarter. |
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latest entrant into the flourishing Star Trek fan
film space, Prelude is being filmed in early May
in Los Angeles as a short film which will lead into their
full length Star Trek: Axanar feature film, slated
to begin production later this year. Prelude
takes place some 13 years before TOS and explores the story
leading up to the Battle of Axanar. The
Klingon Empire and Federation find themselves engaged in
a pitched battle over the planet Axanar, leading both to
the brink of all-out war. |
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story also introduces us to Garth of Izar, whom Captain
Kirk would later refer to as his own personal hero. Gary
Graham will be reprising his role, which he'd played originally
on Star Trek: Enterprise, of the Vulcan ambassador
Soval. |
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continuing evolution of independent filmmaking, especially
via crowdsourcing, really is the wave of the future," said
Richard Hatch (best known for his roles in both the original
and reimagined versions of Battlestar Galactica),
who will be playing Kharn, the Klingon Supreme Commander.
"Star Trek was always an inspiration to me
as a young actor, and having an opportunity to be a part
of something like this, alongside a group of first-rate
professionals, is really just amazing to me." |
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five days remaining on their Kickstarter campaign, Prelude
to Axanar, has blown past the $50,000 mark in total
contributions. That's more than five times more than
their original conservative target of $10,000. The
additional funds are enabling them to both put a far higher
level of polish on this initial project, as well as securing
costumes, gear, studio time and the miscellanea required
to elevate it from a modest shoestring production into a
truly first-rate film. |
| Alec
Peters, who plays the role of Garth, is also the driving
force behind the Axanar project. "Axanar
has really been a labor of love, " Alec said. "The
level of response by the Star Trek fan community
has just blown us all away." |
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photography for Prelude is slated to occur in the
beginning of May, and the initial showing is targeted for
just one month later at Fed Con Germany. I'd asked
Alec about the timing and he responded, "It's a tight schedule,
but with the incredible (and award-winning) talent we have
on board, including director Christian Gossett, editor Robert
Meyer Burnett, composer Alexander Bornstein and postproduction
supervisor Mark Edward Lewis, I have no doubt we'll be able
to make the quick turnaround from shooting to having it
in the can." |
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speed at which the evolution of fan films is moving is nothing
short of stunning. Consider the quality and scope
of similar productions only a few years ago. Now
with the quality and talent arrayed for nontraditionally
developed projects like Star Trek Continues, Renegades
and Axanar, shows don't have to die when they're
taken off the air. If there's a desire and a fandom
wanting to see their favorite mythos kept alive, there are
now ways to make it happen. |
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boldly go where no studio might go, but where fans are most
certainly going. |
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