Axanar: The Official Podcast
Official Axanar Podcast #13: Changing Your Horizon

Set Design with John Iacovelli.

Axanar may look more like a large studio production than an independent one, but the incredible work we’ve seen has been done on an extremely limited budget. Bringing aboard talent that knows how to work within those constraints is part of the magic; and few know how to do this better than Emmy Award-winner John Iacovelli, series production designer on Babylon 5.

In this episode of the official Axanar podcast, Alec Peters and Christopher Jones are joined by John to find out how he came to sign on to the production, the challenges of and approaches to working with small budgets, what has influenced his approach to design, and his visions for Axanar.

In our news segment we get the latest on the search for the home of Ares Studios, Aaron Dembski-Bowden joining the team to write the novelization of Axanar, plans for a behind-the-scenes videocast by Alec and Robert Meyer Burnett, and Alec explains why the Star Trek branding is being removed from Axanar.

 

Hosts

Christopher Jones and Alec Peters

 

Guest

John Iacovelli

 

Editor and Producer

Christopher Jones

 

Associate Producer

Norman C. Lao

 

News

Ares Studios space search update (00:00:49)

New camera and plans for behind-the-scenes Axanar videocast (00:05:13)

Aaron Dembski-Bowden to write Axanar novelization (00:07:23)

Removal of Star Trek branding from Axanar (00:10:35)

 

Feature: Set Design with John Iacovelli

How John Became Involved in Axanar (00:13:57)

Working with Small Budgets (00:22:12)

John’s Design Influences (00:28:43)

Visions for the Production Design of Axanar (00:31:45)

Closing (00:38:49)

 

 

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Direct download: ax-013.mp3
Category:Set Design -- posted at: 4:44am MDT

Official Axanar Podcast #12: Orchestral Flourishes

Composing the Music of Axanar with Alexander Bornstein.

The visual and sound design of Axanar is incredible, but without a full musical score the experience of The Four Years War would be quite different. Many great composers have guided the sound of Star Trek over the decades, each bringing their own unique flavor while at the same time maintaining a common, special feel that tells viewers as once that what they are hearing is Trek. With Axanar, that proud history continues with the talents of Alexander Bornstein.

In this episode of the official Star Trek: Axanar podcast, Alec Peters and Christopher Jones are joined by Alex to learn about his musical training, his time working under Bear McCreary, his approach to composing for Prelude to Axanar, the classical and film influences on his music, and his plans for the full Axanar film.

In our news segment we learn about the new warehouse space that may become Axanar Studios, the first design meeting with John Iacovelli, and more discussions on fleshing out the creative team that will bring the rest of the Axanar story to life.

 

Hosts

Christopher Jones and Alec Peters

 

Guest

Alexander Bornstein

 

Editor and Producer

Christopher Jones

 

Associate Producer

Norman C. Lao

 

News

Checking out a new studio space (2:30)

Updates on creative meetings and new team members (6:02)

 

Feature: Composing the Music of Axanar with Alexander Bornstein

Discovering Alex (16:31)

Alex’s Star Trek Fandom and Influences (22:17)

The Process of Composing Axanar (25:43)

Classical Inspirations (33:22)

Planning the Sound of the Full Film (38:19)

Closing (45:38)

 

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Category:Music -- posted at: 6:00am MDT

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