Look at one of the most successful scifi series of all time star trek tng. Emily wyatt in chance encounter 2017 ayvianna snow in chance encounter 2017. Star trek fan movie slapped with cbs, paramount lawsuit. The next generation and gene roddenberrys vision, selected crew analysis firstseason cast members discuss their roles, making of a legend firstseason production staff reminisce about their favorite. The official star trek fan film guidelines are here and. Cbs, paramount settle lawsuit over star trek fan film illustration by. Trailer for chance encounter a fan made star trek short film. The fan film community has received some coverage from the mainstream media. The next generation commenced airing in broadcast syndication in the united states on september 28, 1987, and concluded on may 16, 1988, after 26 episodes were broadcast. If nonstar trek third party content is used, all necessary. Laemeur a deal comes as the the studios were prepared to head to an unexplored galaxy at trial on jan. What started in 2003 with a few enthusiastic fans has grown as others have joined the production who. The star trek rights holders have long tolerated and even encouraged fanmade work, but have drawn the line on what the defendants have made, and for the first time in the scifi franchises.
Star trek fan film motion to dismiss denied hardforum. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with cbs, paramount pictures, or any other star trek franchise, and is a noncommercial fan. Amidst ongoing litigation against fan film star trek axanar, today cbs and paramount pictures have issued guidelines to all current and wouldbe star trek fan productions. Directed by gary obrien, chance encounter uses all original characters amid a. Find all the latest on these productions and feel free to post what you can find. Discovery is set to go into production this summer, but there are some characters that have just been confirmed as not returning, according to a new report. Take a look at star trek beta fleet, a beautifully illustrated comic created by taylor hord, which. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
Mccoy and the rest of the enterprise crew embark on a fiveyear mission of space exploration. What we do in the shadows will vamp it up for a third bloodsucking season on fx. Star trek and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by cbs studios inc. The judge stated that even though not everything listed in the suit has protection, when the. Even though paramount filed a complaint against an indie movie that hasnt even started filming, the judge in this case is allowing the lawsuit to move forward. Apollo returns to wreak havoc on kirk and the enterprise in the first episode of the new series. The presence of a known alien race in season three brings up a question that fans have been. Things are looking dire for axanar, the star trek fan film.
Fan film factor exploring the world of star trek fan films. The next star trek film is coming sooner than you think. The fans are making their own episodes and films all around the world. But it turns out, the film no longer has a fair use leg to stand on. The first season of the american television science fiction series star trek. List of fan films highest to lowest rated fan film factor. The two ships must join together to make it back, facing treacherous battles from the. It was, quite simply, a chance encounter between an older man and a. The wildly successful star trek franchise continues as capt. Its scheduled to wrap production in the fall, at which point it will be edited into a 90minute feature starring wellknown actors and. I dont understand when the average scifi fan became so impatient and dumb.
Both of those assumptions are incorrect by nearly a decade. Auroracomplete official site a star trek fan production by auroratrek. The star trek fan film that went too far bloomberg. In my firstever fan film factor blog from 2016, i credited paragons paragon as the generallyaccepted first major star trek fan film. The first fan film to feature a known star trek professional in their credits was the. The iconic original gene roddenberry series that inspired a generation earned emmy nominations. Star trek unaired version 2nd pilot intro from 16mm film by garymalone1701. Star trek new voyages, 4x045, blood and fire, the movie, subtitles. Some fans believe that axanar was the first fan film to use professionals or, at the very least, the first to pay them. Michael forest original series actor who played apollo. But even in that blog, i mentioned that the earliest star trek fan films dated back to when the original series was still playing on firstrun broadcast tv on nbc. Exeter rewrote the rules of what a star trek fan film could be and helped to usher in what. Nothing can be onscreen that was purchased unless it was officially licensed.
The star trek fan film universe is a little more complex than. Voyager follow a maquis ship into the badlands, and one speciessaving decision later, find themselves in the delta quadrant, 70, 000 light years away from the alpha quadrant, the federation, and home. For a little while there, it seemed like axanar, the crowdfunded star trek fan film, was out of danger. A gentle and heart warming science fiction love story, with all original characters, set within the star trek universe. Broadcast episodes of the entire first season 198788 episodes 721 and 103126 19 hours on 7 dvds.
A new unofficial star trek comic has hit the interwebs, and weve gotta say were hooked. Vermont trekkies transport original film to new universe. A new but unofficial star trek film is out there now for the world to see for free. Chance encounter trailer a star trek short film youtube.
Production on a fanfunded star trek film is currently held up because of a lawsuit, but the director of the franchises latest film is throwing his weight behind the fans. Rating is available when the video has been rented. The starship uss enterprise ncc1701d encounters a rift in spacetime. Cbs and paramount announce rules for star trek fan films. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. It is the 15th episode of the third season, first airing in syndication in the week.
Over the course of star treks 50year existence, fans have made their devotion known through a variety of methods. Star trek continues e01 pilgrim of eternity youtube. Star trek fan films approved by paramount, with some rules. Star trek fan film lawsuit boldly goes where no star. Star trek roddenberry fan film part 1 of 2 duration. Based out of dundee, scotland, intrepid is one of the few british star trek fan productions, and to date the only one produced in scotland. Paramount pictures, cbs, and their licensees are the only organizations legally allowed to create commercial products with the star trek name and trademark. Renegades, the 90minute first installment of a planned internet series, was released on. Through multiple tv series, even more movies, and innumerable offshoot properties and fan versions, star trek has become a cultural juggernaut and science fiction touchstone. The content in the fan production must be original, not reproductions, recreations or clips from any star trek production. Seasons one and two are still the most difficult to watch but season three is arguably the best season of all.
This is a clip from a star trek fan film i was in called star trek. Whether by collectibles, fan art, or any of the other avenues available to the diehard contingent of trekkies, the spirit of what makes star trek so much fun has always managed to thrive and inspire new generations along the way to join in. Intrepid is a star trek fan film series chronicling the adventures of the crew of the starship intrepid. Weve been busy here at chance encounter constructing our new set, ready to shoot a scene this weekend. Star trek fan productions are productions made by fans using elements of the star trek franchise. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with cbs, paramount pictures, or any other star trek franchise, and is a noncommercial fanmade film intended for recreational use. Nothing in the fan film can be taken from any actual star trek production. The holders of star trek have established new rules for fan films based in the scifi universe amidst an ongoing lawsuit over fan film axanar. Yesterdays enterprise is the 63rd episode of the american science fiction television series star trek. A new star trek fan funding campaign has just hit warp speed. This short fan episode of star trek has a good feel to it. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with cbs, paramount pictures, or any other star trek franchise, and is a noncommercial fanmade film intended for recreational.