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'''Alec Peters, Jr.''' {{born|3|September|1960}} was founder of [[Propworx]], which contracted with CBS Consumer Products in from 2010-2012 to auction off ''Star Trek'' memorabilia, and was subsequently employed by [[CBS Consumer Products]] from 2011-2012 as archivist for their ''[[Star Trek]]'' archive.
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'''Alec Peters, Jr.''' {{born|3|September|1960}} was officially appointed archivist by [[CBS Consumer Products]] in 2011 for their ''[[Star Trek]]'' Archive, working on the various ''Star Trek'' [[Star Trek exhibitions|exhibition]] tours, the last one being the 2012 "Pacific National Exhibition", Vancouver, Canada leg of the ''[[Star Trek The Exhibition]]'' tour exhibit. His responsibilities were the care of the screen-used props and [[studio model]]s that were still in the possession of the studio and which were featured in the tours exhibits from 2006 onward. Prior to his appointment, Peters had been entrusted by CBS in 2010 with the auctioning off of the exhibit assets of the defunct Las Vegas ''[[Star Trek: The Experience]]'' exhibition.
  
   
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He is executive producer of the controversial [[fan film]] projects {{wt|Prelude to Axanar|Star Trek: Prelude to Axanar}} and ''Axanar'', which notably raised over half a million dollars in crowdfunding between 2014 and 2016. In December 2015, Axanar Productions and Peters personally were jointly sued by CBS Studios and Paramount Pictures for copyright infringement.
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Peters had become a collector of ''Star Trek'' memorabilia from 2006 onward, something he started when he attended the 2006 ''[[40 Years of Star Trek: The Collection]]'' auction. An attorney by training at the University of North Carolina School of Law, he began coaching men's volleyball at USC, where he was assistant coach on the 1990 NCAA Championship team. He also coached with the USA National Team until starting his first business, AMG, a sports management company. [http://www.propworx.com/about-propworx/our-team/] Yet, afterwards, pursuant his 2006 experience, he made collecting science fiction memorabilia collecting and trading his primary occupation, prompting his remark on the [[Propworx|Propworx, Inc.]] site profile, "''Alec isn't quite sure what he wants to do when he grows up.''"
  
   
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==Early life==
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The moment Peters started collecting, he started his own memorabilia blog, [http://startrekauction.blogspot.nl/ ''The Star Trek Prop, Costume & Auction Blog''], and accompanying forum, which since then became focal points for original screen-used prop and costume collectors of the ''Star Trek'' franchise. Self-educated in the subject matter, Peters' repute has grown to such a degree that he was sought out to facilitate the auctioning-off of the production assets of the revamped 2003 ''[[Battlestar Galactica]]'' franchise. To this end he founded in 2008 his own auction company Propworx, Inc. that held multiple auctions, selling off production materials from several science fiction franchises, including four that involved the ''Star Trek'' franchise. Propworx went bankrupt in 2012, owing consignors and creditors hundreds of thousands of dollars. [http://business-bankruptcies.com/cases/propworx-inc]
  
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An attorney by training at the University of North Carolina School of Law, he began coaching men's volleyball at USC, where he was assistant coach on the 1990 NCAA Championship team. He also coached with the USA National Team until starting his first business, AMG, a sports management company. [http://www.propworx.com/about-propworx/our-team/] Yet, afterwards, after his 2006 experience, he made collecting science fiction memorabilia collecting and trading his primary occupation.
   
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==Collecting & Auctions==
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Peters' acquired expertise led to various (albeit sometimes begrudgingly) adjustments in various [[Profiles in History]] auction listings, as he pointed out inaccuracies and falsehoods in their listings, but which did eventually led to his appointment as CBS's ''Star Trek'' archivist.
  
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Peters' memorabilia blog, [http://startrekauction.blogspot.nl/ ''The Star Trek Prop, Costume & Auction Blog''] and accompanying forum became a nexus for original screen-used prop and costume collectors of the ''Star Trek'' franchise. Peters was sought out to facilitate the auctioning-off of the production assets of the revamped 2003 ''[[Battlestar Galactica]]'' franchise.
   
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In 2008, Peters founded his own auction company, [[Propworx]], which held multiple auctions, selling off production materials from several science fiction franchises, including four that involved the ''Star Trek'' franchise. Peters was contracted by former ''Star Trek'' staffers [[Doug Drexler]], [[Michael Okuda]], and [[Rick Sternbach]] to auction off their personal collections in his official ''Star Trek'' auctions. Peters appeared in a 2 May 2012 episode of the television series ''Auction Kings'', where he was called in to authenticate the [[Steve Diamond]]-worn, screen-used {{film|7}} command [[uniform]].
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Alec Peters assisted the restoration of the original [[Class F shuttlecraft model#Full scale exterior mock-up|''Galileo'' Class F shuttle full scale mock-up]]. The ''Galileo'' was acquired by noted collector [[Adam Schneider]], who restored the ''Galileo'' and then donated the mock-up to the NASA Johnson Spaceflight Center visit center, known as Space Center Houston, where it became a major attraction, linking science fiction visions of space travel to the actual space program. [http://galileorestoration.com/]
 
   
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Propworx went bankrupt in 2012, owing consignors and creditors hundreds of thousands of dollars. [http://business-bankruptcies.com/cases/propworx-inc]
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Peters has developed friendships with former ''Star Trek'' staffers [[Doug Drexler]], [[Michael Okuda]], and [[Rick Sternbach]] and he has been contracted to auction off their personal collections in his official ''Star Trek'' auctions. Peters was featured in the fourth episode of season three, broadcast on 2 May 2012, of the television series ''Auction Kings'', when he was called in to authenticate the [[Steve Diamond]]-worn, screen-used {{film|7}} command [[uniform]].
  
   
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Peters' expertise led to various (albeit sometimes begrudgingly) adjustments in various [[Profiles in History]] auction listings, as he pointed out inaccuracies, but this eventually led to his appointment as CBS's ''Star Trek'' archivist. As archivist, Peters worked on the various ''Star Trek'' [[Star Trek exhibitions|exhibition]] tours, the last one being the 2012 "Pacific National Exhibition", Vancouver, Canada leg of the ''[[Star Trek The Exhibition]]'' tour exhibit. His responsibilities were the care of the screen-used props and [[studio model]]s that were still in the possession of the studio and which were featured in the tours exhibits from 2006 onward.
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In 2013, Peters portrayed [[Garth of Izar]] in the fan series ''[[Star Trek: New Voyages|Star Trek Phase II]]'' and was to reprise the role in the fan movie [http://www.startrekaxanar.com/ ''Star Trek: Axanar''] (co-written and produced by Peters), which chronicled the engagement that made Garth famous. The introductory twenty-minute teaser featurette to the movie, ''Prelude to Axanar'' (featuring a host of ''Star Trek'' alumni such as [[J.G. Hertzler]], [[Tony Todd]], [[Gary Graham]], and [[Kate Vernon]]), premiered in 2014.
  
   
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Peters assisted in the restoration of the original [[Class F shuttlecraft model#Full scale exterior mock-up|''Galileo'' Class F shuttle full scale mock-up]]. The ''Galileo'' was acquired by noted collector [[Adam Schneider]], who restored the ''Galileo'' and then donated the mock-up to the NASA Johnson Spaceflight Center visitor center in Houston, where it became a major attraction, linking science fiction visions of space travel to the actual space program. [http://galileorestoration.com/]
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In late 2015, it was reported that CBS and [[Paramount Pictures]] had filed a suit against Peters and the ''Axanar'' production alleging three claims of copyright infringement. [http://variety.com/2015/film/news/star-trek-crowdfunded-movie-axanar-sued-1201669522/] However, Peters received strong backing from a somewhat unexpected corner; {{film|13}} Director [[Justin Lin]] was outraged by the [[franchise]]'s treatment of [[Trekkie|fan]]s, and managed to convince franchise management to drop the suit. The decision was made public by [[J.J. Abrams]] when the second trailer for the movie was unveiled at [[Paramount Stage 32]] in May 2016, a few days later officially confirmed by the franchise. {{trekmovie.com|2016/05/20/jj-abrams-announces-paramountcbs-has-agreed-to-drop-axanar-lawsuit/}}
  
   
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==Fan films==
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==Propworx's specialized ''Star Trek'' auctions==
  
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In 2013, Peters portrayed [[Garth of Izar]] in the fan series ''[[w:c:stexpanded:Star Trek: Phase II|Star Trek: Phase II]]'' and was to reprise the role in the fan film ''[[w:c:stexpanded:Star Trek: Axanar|Star Trek: Axanar]]'' (co-written and produced by Peters), which chronicled the engagement that made Garth famous. The introductory twenty-minute teaser featurette to the movie, ''Prelude to Axanar'' (featuring a host of ''Star Trek'' alumni such as [[J.G. Hertzler]], [[Tony Todd]], [[Gary Graham]], [[Kate Vernon]], as well as friend and former ''Battlestar Galactica'' performer {{bsg|Richard Hatch|Richard Hatch}}), premiered in 2014.
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* "STAR TREK: THE EXPERIENCE Warehouse Sale" - 10 April 2010, sale of assets from the Las Vegas ''[[Star Trek: The Experience]]'' exhibition
  
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* "[[The official STAR TREK prop and costume auction]]" - 8 August 2010, sale of assets from former ''Star Trek'' production staffers
  
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* "[[STAR TREK auction]]" - 4 June 2011, sale of assets partly originating from former ''Star Trek'' production staffers
  
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* "[[STAR TREK auction III]]" - 24 March 2012, sale of assets partly originating from former ''Star Trek'' production staffers
  
   
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In late 2015, CBS and [[Paramount Pictures]] filed a joint lawsuit suit against Peters and the ''Axanar'' production alleging copyright infringement. {{el|variety.com/2015/film/news/star-trek-crowdfunded-movie-axanar-sued-1201669522}} {{film|13}} director [[Justin Lin]] and producer [[J.J. Abrams]] expressed support for ''Axanar'' and stated in May 2016 that the lawsuit would be "going away" in a few weeks {{TrekMovie.com|2016/05/20/jj-abrams-announces-paramountcbs-has-agreed-to-drop-axanar-lawsuit}}, though litigation continued through summer without resolution. {{el|axamonitor.com/doku.php?id{{=}}settlement-progress}}
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==''Star Trek'' interview==
  
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* [[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Blu-ray)|''Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'' (Blu-ray)]] special feature, "Collecting ''Star Trek''{{'}}s Movie Relics"
  
   
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In January 2017 though, it was announced that CBS finally agreed to drop the lawsuit against ''Anaxar'', '''provided''' Peters adhered to stipulations of the {{st.com|fan-films|fan film guidelines}}, CBS had published the year previously. {{el|www.engadget.com/2017/01/21/cbs-and-paramount-settle-lawsuit-with-star-trek-fan-film}} {{el|arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/01/star-trek-fanfic-creator-to-make-substantial-changes-to-settle-copyright-case}}
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== External links ==
  
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* [http://www.propworx.com Propworx.com] - official site
  
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==Appendices==
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* [http://startrekauction.blogspot.com The ''Star Trek'' Prop, Costume and Auction Blog] - Alec Peter's blog
  
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===Propworx's specialized ''Star Trek'' auctions===
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* [http://www.gateworld.net/interviews/king_of_props.shtml 2010 Interview with Peters] at [http://www.gateworld.net/index.shtml GateWorld.net]
  
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* "STAR TREK: THE EXPERIENCE Warehouse Sale" – 10 April 2010, sale of assets from the Las Vegas ''[[Star Trek: The Experience]]'' exhibition
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* "[[The official STAR TREK prop and costume auction]]" – 8 August 2010, sale of assets from former ''Star Trek'' production staffers
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* "[[STAR TREK auction]]" – 4 June 2011, sale of assets partly originating from former ''Star Trek'' production staffers
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* "[[STAR TREK auction III]]" – 24 March 2012, sale of assets partly originating from former ''Star Trek'' production staffers
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===''Star Trek'' interview===
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* [[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Blu-ray)|''Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'' (Blu-ray)]] special feature, "Collecting ''Star Trek''{{'}}s Movie Relics" (2009)
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=== External links ===
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* [http://www.propworx.com Propworx.com] – official site
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* [http://startrekauction.blogspot.com The ''Star Trek'' Prop, Costume and Auction Blog] – Alec Peter's blog
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* {{imdb|name/nm5754507||external}}
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* [http://axanarproductions.com/ Anaxar] – official ''Star Trek: Axanar'' site
 
* [http://www.stage32.com/profile/54748/alec-peters Alec Peters] at [http://www.stage32.com Stage32.com]
  
* [http://www.stage32.com/profile/54748/alec-peters Alec Peters] at [http://www.stage32.com Stage32.com]
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* [http://www.gateworld.net/interviews/king_of_props.shtml 2010 Interview with Peters] at [http://www.gateworld.net/index.shtml GateWorld.net]
   
 
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Real world article
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Alec Peters, Jr. (born 3 September 1960; age 63) was founder of Propworx, which contracted with CBS Consumer Products in from 2010-2012 to auction off Star Trek memorabilia, and was subsequently employed by CBS Consumer Products from 2011-2012 as archivist for their Star Trek archive.

He is executive producer of the controversial fan film projects Star Trek: Prelude to Axanar and Axanar, which notably raised over half a million dollars in crowdfunding between 2014 and 2016. In December 2015, Axanar Productions and Peters personally were jointly sued by CBS Studios and Paramount Pictures for copyright infringement.

Early life

An attorney by training at the University of North Carolina School of Law, he began coaching men's volleyball at USC, where he was assistant coach on the 1990 NCAA Championship team. He also coached with the USA National Team until starting his first business, AMG, a sports management company. [1] Yet, afterwards, after his 2006 experience, he made collecting science fiction memorabilia collecting and trading his primary occupation.

Collecting & Auctions

Peters' memorabilia blog, The Star Trek Prop, Costume & Auction Blog and accompanying forum became a nexus for original screen-used prop and costume collectors of the Star Trek franchise. Peters was sought out to facilitate the auctioning-off of the production assets of the revamped 2003 Battlestar Galactica franchise.

In 2008, Peters founded his own auction company, Propworx, which held multiple auctions, selling off production materials from several science fiction franchises, including four that involved the Star Trek franchise. Peters was contracted by former Star Trek staffers Doug Drexler, Michael Okuda, and Rick Sternbach to auction off their personal collections in his official Star Trek auctions. Peters appeared in a 2 May 2012 episode of the television series Auction Kings, where he was called in to authenticate the Steve Diamond-worn, screen-used Star Trek Generations command uniform.

Propworx went bankrupt in 2012, owing consignors and creditors hundreds of thousands of dollars. [2]

Peters' expertise led to various (albeit sometimes begrudgingly) adjustments in various Profiles in History auction listings, as he pointed out inaccuracies, but this eventually led to his appointment as CBS's Star Trek archivist. As archivist, Peters worked on the various Star Trek exhibition tours, the last one being the 2012 "Pacific National Exhibition", Vancouver, Canada leg of the Star Trek The Exhibition tour exhibit. His responsibilities were the care of the screen-used props and studio models that were still in the possession of the studio and which were featured in the tours exhibits from 2006 onward.

Peters assisted in the restoration of the original Galileo Class F shuttle full scale mock-up. The Galileo was acquired by noted collector Adam Schneider, who restored the Galileo and then donated the mock-up to the NASA Johnson Spaceflight Center visitor center in Houston, where it became a major attraction, linking science fiction visions of space travel to the actual space program. [3]

Fan films

In 2013, Peters portrayed Garth of Izar in the fan series Star Trek: Phase II and was to reprise the role in the fan film Star Trek: Axanar (co-written and produced by Peters), which chronicled the engagement that made Garth famous. The introductory twenty-minute teaser featurette to the movie, Prelude to Axanar (featuring a host of Star Trek alumni such as J.G. Hertzler, Tony Todd, Gary Graham, Kate Vernon, as well as friend and former Battlestar Galactica performer Richard Hatch ), premiered in 2014.

In late 2015, CBS and Paramount Pictures filed a joint lawsuit suit against Peters and the Axanar production alleging copyright infringement. [4] Star Trek Beyond director Justin Lin and producer J.J. Abrams expressed support for Axanar and stated in May 2016 that the lawsuit would be "going away" in a few weeks [5], though litigation continued through summer without resolution. [6]

In January 2017 though, it was announced that CBS finally agreed to drop the lawsuit against Anaxar, provided Peters adhered to stipulations of the fan film guidelines, CBS had published the year previously. [7] [8]

Appendices

Propworx's specialized Star Trek auctions

Star Trek interview

External links

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