We may have missed out on the more-commonly seen "Christmas in July" thing, but it's definitely feeling like "Christmas in August" around here right now, after receiving boxes (and boxes and boxes and still more boxes) yesterday... BOXES2 There's a whole palette of these!  

Boxes which, I should mention, are chock-full of these little babies...

ZeeDiscs For the near future, these shall otherwise be known as "My Precious(es)"... ;)

YES! It's the long- and eagerly-awaited Blu-rays and DVDs of our award-winning short film, PRELUDE to AXANAR!!

(Aren't they absolutely GORGEOUS?!)

Seriously, folks... how many small indie movies have such polished, professional packaging? (Trust me, not many.) We couldn't be happier with the final result. (And so worth the wait; the best things are never just thrown together slapdash, you know. :) ) PRELUDE Disc backs (All shrink-wrapped for protection, even!) Of course, now the "fun" (ehem) begins: shipping THOUSANDS of them out! (That sound you may have just heard? It was me, gulping at the thought of what lies ahead...) For the benefit of anyone who isn't a regular reader of my blog -- and a refresher, for everyone else -- let me break down what comes next: *As promised, I will be shipping out the
PRELUDE to AXANAR Kickstarter full donor kits to all remaining international donors, first. (You guys definitely deserve it, after waiting patiently for your rewards all this time! :) ) *Next, the PRELUDE Kickstarter donors in the U.S. who are due movie discs will be receiving theirs (along with their soundtrack CDs, which have waited to ship so they could go out together). *Finally, everyone who donated after the PRELUDE Kickstarter for a PRELUDE package which includes either a DVD or Blu-ray -- meaning anyone who donated directly through Paypal OR who selected one of the "Retroactive PRELUDE packages" from the Donor Store -- will have their kits shipped out. *Last but not least, those who donated recently for the One-Day-Only "Special Perk #3" in the Indiegogo campaign, will have their PRELUDE discs (either DVD or Blu-ray, your choice) shipped out. A gentle reminder, loyal supporters... please don't ask me repeatedly if your kit/disc/stuff has shipped, or not. I am honestly talking THOUSANDS of these, AND it's still convention season, which means I'll be frantically shipping whenever I'm not out spreading the word about AXANAR at conventions... so your patience is still greatly appreciated. :) PRELUDE Disc fronts Oh, but what if you have not yet donated at a level that includes a PRELUDE disc? Never fear -- they're available via donations in the Donors Store on the website, here. Happy Trekking, everyone! :)   ~Diana