Vic Mignogna Talks Star Trek and When the Train Stops.

In 2013, Vic Mignogna audaciously took the center seat aboard the USS Enterprise and assumed the role of Captain James T. Kirk Star Trek Continues. His performance quickly gained him the respect and admiration of millions of Star Trek fans around the globe—and possibly beyond! Vic continues to have a wide and varied career—on and off the big screen—as an actor, a professional voiceover artist, and a musician and composer.

In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson and guest Zach Moore of Standard Orbit are joined by Vic as he vacates the captain’s chair to look back at his time aboard the Enterprise. He also brings us up to speed on his latest adventure—the fan-funded mystery film When The Train Stops.

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Meet Vic (00:02:35)
A Busy Man (00:03:45)
They’re Looking for Actors (00:06:59)
A Daunting Task (00:08:55)
My Favorite Episode (00:14:00)
Huge Nerds(00:17:25)
Let Me Comment on That (00:23:22)
Amy Is A Gem (00:29:56)
As I Said … (00:36:42)
A Huge Thank You (00:46:08)
Closing (00:48:46)

Visit www.whenthetrainstops.com for full details about Vic’s new project.

Hosts
Tony Robinson and Zach Moore

Guest
Vic Mignogna

Production
Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Needs of the Many and The Derelict.

Australian filmmaker Aaron Vanderkley set a new benchmark in fan film production with the release of his two short films Needs of the Many and The Derelict. These films which are set during the same time period as Star Trek: Enterprise and have captured the imagination and attention of his peers. Needs of the Many received two honors—Best Lead Actor or Actress and Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form—at the Independent Star Trek Fan Film Awards at Treklanta, an annual science fiction convention held in Atlanta, Georgia.

In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson is joined by Aaron to talk about how it all came together, how fans have reacted to his films, and his career plans.

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Meet Aaron Vanderkley (00:01:48)
He Had the Sets (00:04:50)
Section 47 (00:11:45)
The Awards (00:16:22)
Crazy Occupant (00:20:19)
The Crew (00:27:17)
The Comments (00:36:22)
Closing (00:39:23)

Host
Tony Robinson

Guest
Aaron Vanderkley

Production
Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

John Carrigan Talks Life in the Empire.

An actor, author, and martial arts expert, John Carrigan began his acting career when he was personally encouraged by Gene Roddenberry to seek out new goals, forge new opportunities, and—if he really wanted to—sit in the captain’s chair. According to Gene, it was all there for the taking.

In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson talks to Carrigan about his amazing tales of defending a young lady from potential harm, bringing the Klingon Captain Kargh to life in the Star Trek: New Voyages episode “To Serve All My Days,” and carrying out the orders of the Empire.

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Meet John Carrigan (00:02:09)
Encounter with Gene Roddenberry (00:03:19)
Such a Tale (00:07:04)
On the Bridge (00:11:20)
The “Eldoprise” (00:14:15)
Much More Swaggery (00:19:30)
“To Serve All My Days” (00:24:15)
The End of Chekov (00:28:30)
  
Host
Tony Robinson

Guest
John Carrigan

Production
Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Seth Stewart’s TOS Recuts.

A tenacious and dedicated Star Trek fan, Seth Daniel Stewart desires to keep Star Trek alive by bringing The Original Series to fans in a unique way. This has led him to develop his own take on Trek’s 1960s origins, editing the original episodes into a collection of very short—but nonetheless easily recognizable—stories. In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson talks to Seth about why he has chosen to do this and what the future may hold.

Chapters 
Intro (00:00:00) 
Welcome Seth (00:02:09)
Shorter Episodes (00:04:01)  
How Many More Episodes? (00:06:12) 
Film Aspirations (00:07:58)
Pieces of Star Trek (00:10:36)
Closing (00:13:58)
 
Host 
Tony Robinson 
 
Guest 
Seth Daniel Stewart 
 
Production 
Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Chris Allen Talks Star Trek vs Star Trek.

Chris Allen is a very talented filmmaker who, in 2006, brought us the hilarious “Star Trek vs Batman," a film parody like no other. It was possibly ahead of its time when it introduced the ever-popular crossover idea, whereby the crew of the Enterprise gets into a conflict with the unlikeliest of villains from another sci-fi franchise.

In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson talks to Allen about his latest venture, a new Star Trek parody that finds our beloved Captain Kirk pitting his wits against Trek captains in a ludicrous plot to save a beautiful damsel in distress from a mysterious alien.

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Welcome Chris (00:03:01)
Batman and Robin Costumes (00:10:35)
Holy Batfilm! (00:13:04)
Television Was More Interesting (00:16:20)
Star Trek Crossovers? (00:17:40)
The White Suit (00:25:45)
A Star Model (00:31:30)
Pre-production (00:39:30)
A Fun Thing to Do (00:46:15)
Closing (00:54.50)

Host
Tony Robinson

Guest
Chris Allen

Production
Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Manu Intiraymi talks the Borg, life, and The Circuit.

As part of a growing band of actors forged by their links to Star trek, Manu Intiraymi—Voyager’s Icheb—has embraced the genre of fan films.

In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson is joined by Manu to talk about the actor’s new, bold, and exciting project, the fan-funded venture The Circuit.

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Welcome Manu (00:02:42)
Implants! Good or bad? (00:02:50)
Getting into Acting (00:12:40)
Hippy Parents (00:13:45)
Life after Star Trek (00:15:30)
Fan Films (00:21:20)
The Circuit (00:27:50)

Host
Tony Robinson

Guest
Manu Intiraymi

Production
Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Paul Olsen Talks Project Enterprise.

Paul Olsen is a prolific and talented artist originally from San Francisco and now residing in Surrey, England. To Star Trek fans all over the world, Paul is best known for his work in bringing the USS Enterprise to life in Star Trek: The Motion Picture, by giving the starship her pearlescent ball gown and making her the Queen of the Galaxy!

In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson is join by Paul to talk about the mission he had embarked on with the original team to build a 12-foot studio model of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 and take her on a tour around the world for all Star Trek fans to enjoy.

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Meeting Paul (00:02:08)
Color Choice (00:09:35)
A Grandiose Idea (00:13:58)
Contacting the Team (00:17:20)
Gathering Pace (00:21:10)
Enterprise on Tour (00:26:30)
Immediate Future (00:30:50)
Say It One More Time! (00:35:40)
Closing (00:37.50)

Host
Tony Robinson

Guest
Paul Olsen

Production
Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Chance Encounter with Gary O’Brien.

Gary O’Brien, director of the recently released Star Trek fan film Chance Encounter, began his filmmaking career in his early teens. His passion for the art led him to the opportunity to work on the James Bond film Die Another Day, on which he was a visual effects technician.

In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson talks to Gary about those early days. Along the way, we discuss the product of Gary’s latest filmmaking venture.

Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Meeting Gary (00:02:24)
Formal Training (00:08:40)
Fan Film Comparisons (00:15:18)
Lighting and Sound (00:23:37)
The Nostalgia Factor (00:29:25)
Crew Creation (00:38:01)
Four Lights? (00:45:14)
Closing (00:46.48)

Host
Tony Robinson

Guest
Gary O’Brien

Production
Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Jonathan Lane talks Fan Film Factor blog.
 
Jonathan Lane began his blogging career when he started to document the growth of the Star Trek fan film Prelude to Axanar. Since then, he has created an encyclopedic record of Star Trek fan productions dating as far back as 1974.

In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson talks to Jonathan about his journey from those early days right up to the present. Along the way, Jonathan to shares his insights and comments about the current state of the fan film genre.

Chapters 
Intro (00:00:00)  
Welcome Jonathan (00:02:24)  
Blog Launch (00:09:00)  
Fan Starvation (00:21:18) 
Jonathan’s Prime Directive (00:33:50) 
Waiting for the “Call”! (00:41:10) 
Closing (00:47.12)

Host
Tony Robinson

Guest
Jonathan Lane

Production
Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) 

Ray Tesi Talks Starship Republic.

Ray Tesi and his crew of dedicated actors have labored long and hard to get Starship Republic, the first Star Trek fan film to be made since the issuance of the CBS guidelines, out of spacedock. Now the film is in production, and Ray has a lot to say about the trials and tribulations of being a filmmaker.

In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson talks to Ray about how the story took shape, some last-minute happenings, and the moment he got to say “Action!”

Chapters

Starship Republic Intro Music (00:00:50)

Meeting Ray (00:00:51) 

About Starship Republic (00:03:25) 

Actors on the Set (00:06:25) 

A Source of Inspiration (00:09:38)

Recycling the Redshirts (00:13:55) 

Shooting Days (00:20:10)

“Action” (00:24:25)

Moving Forward (00:31:35)

Host

Tony Robinson

Guest

Ray Tesi

Production

Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)