Tue, 4 November 2014
The Red Shirt Diaries: Season Two. Through their comedic web series, The Red Shirt Diaries, actress Ashley Victoria Robinson and filmmaker Jason Inman have taken us on a comedic journey through Star Trek. Set aboard the Enterprise during Kirk's five-year mission, the series gives us a glimpse of life aboard the ship from the point of view of a lady who may just be the luckiest red shirt in Starfleet, Ensign Williams. Season One, which is comprised of the first ten episodes of TOS, has been released in full and has been met with rave reviews. Now it's time to head into Season Two, which will deliver the remaining 19 episodes from the inaugural season of The Original Series. In this episode of Continuing Mission we’re joined once again by Ashley and Jason to find out what they’ve heard from fans about the first ten stories, what they have in store for us in Season Two, what they plan to do differently in producing the next set of episodes, and how we as fans can help them continue the tales of the Ensign in Red.
Host Christopher Jones
Guests Ashley Victoria Robinson and Jason Inman
Editor and Producer Christopher Jones
Associate Producer Michael Frisbee
Chapters Reception of Season One (2:12) Unique Takes on Characters (13:59) Looking Ahead to Season Two (17:47) Changes to Set and Costume (31:13) The Indiegogo Campaign (40:36) Closing (46:01)
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Tue, 7 October 2014
Star Trek: Horizon Virtual Set Design and Video Production. On a previous show we talked with Star Trek: Horizon creator Tommy Kraft in broad terms about shooting and processing video, working with green screens, and creating visual effects. In this epsiode of Continuing Mission we're joined once again by Tommy to talk about how these techniques apply to creating an actual Star Trek film, including building virtual sets on the NX-04 Discovery, integrating the Discovery crew with these environments, and the importance of sound design and capture in making the visuals believable.
Host Christopher Jones
Guest Tommy Kraft
Editor and Producer Christopher Jones
Associate Producer Michael Frisbee
Chapters Reasons for Going Virtual (1:47) Build the NX-04 Virtual Sets (7:17) Integrating Actors Into Virtual Sets (20:23) Sound Design and Capture (34:21) The Single Biggest Challenge (40:42) Horizon Production Update (44:55) Closing (46:51)
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Wed, 24 September 2014
Starship Farragut: The Crossing. The Original Series time period is a popular one for fan series, but that doesn't always mean Kirk, Spock, and the Enterprise. There were more ships out there during the time of the five-year mission, and Starship Farragut takes its queues from this fact. The series premise, simply put, is “New Ship, New Crew, New Adventures—but all based on the era of Classic Trek.” Conceived of in November 2004 and officially launched in 2005, Starship Farragut is one of the most veteran of Star Trek fan series. In this episode of Continuing Mission we're joined by actor and writer Paul Sieber, who has been with Farragut since the early days and is returning to write the screenplay for the next episode, "The Crossing," to learn more about the series and plans for the future.
Host Christopher Jones
Guest Paul Sieber
Editor and Producer Christopher Jones
Associate Producer Michael Frisbee
Chapters Paul's Star Trek Background (2:07) The Premise of the Crossing (10:37) Visual FX and Production (17:06) The Return of Security Officer Prescott (21:15) Director, Cast, and Crew (26:33) Kickstarter and Perks (32:21) Closing (44:11)
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Sun, 7 September 2014
Shadows of Tyranny. The Mirror Universe, despite being visited only eight times on screen—with most of those on Deep Space Nine—is a fan favorite. The classic episode "Mirror, Mirror" has been hard to top in terms of sheer fun and intrigue, but TOS never told us what happened once Mirror Kirk returned to the ISS Enterprise. That story has been left for novelists and screenwriters to pick up on the fan side, and many have done so with fascinating takes on the Terran Empire. But while the story has been told before, there are always new ideas to be explored. In this episode of Continuing Mission we're joined by Mathieu Blondin and Sebastian Prooth to learn more about their upcoming audio drama, Star Trek: Shadows of Tyranny, which picks up where "Mirror, Mirror" left off as it tells the story of how Spock goes on to lead the Empire.
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Chapters The Genesis of Shadows of Shadows of Tyranny (4:09) What Makes a Story a Star Trek Story? (9:36) The Premise of Shadows of Tyranny (17:16) An Open Canvas (31:37) Casting Shadows of Tyranny (35:41) Release Plans and Finding Out More (41:15) Closing (47:40) |
Sat, 30 August 2014
The Red Shirt Diaries. Everyone knows that, in the 23rd century, if your name is called for away mission duty you don't want to be wearing red. Many unfortunate crewmen lost their lives while donning the crimson threads. But there were a lot of other people aboard the Enterprise who managed to survive the five-year mission despite their attire. What was life like for these men and women? In this episode of Continuing Mission we're joined by Ashley Robinson and Jason Inman to talk about their new web series, The Red Shirt Diaries, which aims to answer that question through the eyes of one Ensign Williams. We discuss how the series came to be, how it was shot, favorite moments from production, why it's important to check each and every Home Depot carefully, and what we can expect to find when we peer into the private life of the Ensign in Red.
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Chapters Ashley and Jason's Star Trek Background (2:43) Acting, Writing, Producing, and Directing (7:32) Genesis of The Red Shirt Diaries (11:37) The Format of the Series (14:40) Getting Naked and Up Close (21:15) Production and Budget (22:36) Favorite Moments (34:57) Cast and Crew (38:32) Future Plans for The Red Shirt Diaries (40:51) Find Out More and Watch the Series (45:39) Closing (47:32) |
Mon, 25 August 2014
Video Production with Tommy Kraft. Watching and listening to independent Star Trek productions is always fun and insightful as we take a trip into the minds of fans and see the franchise through their eyes. But it isn't just the finished product that we love. The process of creating them is fascinating as well. Advancements in camera technology, computer workstations, and editing software have put power previously only available to Hollywood studios into the hands of anyone with the vision and motivation to bring Star Trek to life. In this episode of Continuing Mission we jump into the visual realm of production as we're joined by Tommy Kraft, creator of the Enterprise-era film Star Trek: Horizon, to talk about shooting and processing video, working with green screens, creating visual effects, building virtual sets, and more.
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Chapters Cameras and Capturing Footage (1:48) Software, Techniques, and Tools (10:20) Working with Green Screens (16:55) Tasks and Time (25:46) Most Challenging Aspects of Post Production (33:03) Find Out More About Horizon (35:47) Closing (37:31) |
Sat, 16 August 2014
Voicing Audio Dramas with Michael Liebmann. The genesis of stories, the ins and outs of scriptwriting, and the art of pulling all the pieces together is fascinating, but the voice actors themselves are the ones who bring the words of a Star Trek audio drama to life. In this episode of Continuing Mission we're joined by Michael Liebmann, who has appeared in nearly 30 Star Trek and non-Trek audio dramas, to learn about the process from the voice actors' perspective. Michael has appeared in Star Trek: Grissom, Valkyrie, Ranger, Defiant, Outpost, and many more, and we find out how his love of Star Trek led to these roles as well as some advice for those who want to take on roles of their own.
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Chapters Michael's Star Trek Background (1:28) How Michael Got Into Voice Acting (6:12) Star Trek Audio Drama Roll Call (10:40) Advice on Breaking Into Audio Dramas (29:50) What's Next for Michael? (33:48) Closing and Feedback (41:52) |
Sat, 9 August 2014
Star Trek: Secret Voyage. The Original Series—or at least the late 23rd century—tends to be the focal point of today's fan productions; but that doesn't mean Kirk and Spock must always take the lead. There was a gap between the end of the five-year mission and the refit of the Enterprise as we saw it in The Motion Picture. What happened during that time? Star Trek: Secret Voyage, a creation of Craig Sheeler, is the story of a special mission carried out aboard the historic 1701 but under the command of a different captain with a different crew. In this episode of Continuing Mission we're joined by Craig to learn more about the series, various aspects of production—including creating visual effects, composing original music that’s true to TOS, shooting in the desert, the premise behind the first two episodes, and more.
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Chapters Craig's Star Trek Background (1:39) The Premise of Secret Voyage (5:59) Overview of Episode 1 and the New Crew (9:11) Episode 2: “Rise of the Gongdea” (14:24) Shooting In the Nevada Desert (18:48) Creating the Visual FX (21:57) The Music and Sound of Secret Voyage (27:32) Casting Secret Voyage (31:50) What's Next for the Captain Mercer and His Crew? (35:26) Where to Watch and Find Out More (38:38) Closing and Feedback (42:35) |
Sat, 2 August 2014
Star Trek: Excelsior. Few ships in the fleet have a name whose history can rival that of Enterprise. The Great Experiment, however, is one of them. Borrowing its name from the ship captained by Hikaru Sulu, Star Trek: Excelsior is an audio drama founded in 2007 by James Heaney that follows the adventures of the fourth starship to bear the name. Set in the Delta Quadrant, the series follows the missions of the NCC-2000-C through intricate season-spanning arcs. In this episode of Continuing Mission we're joined by James along with Mathieu Blondin of the post-production team to learn more about the Star Trek: Excelsior, its history, the challenges of production, and the upcoming episode "At Death's Door."
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Chapters James's Star Trek Background (1:47) Why Excelsior? (8:45) Mathieu Arrives on the Crew (13:28) Past Excelsior Stories (20:00) At Death's Door (25:08) Production Challenges (32:12) The Future of Excelsior (36:51) Closing (43:44) |
Sun, 20 July 2014
Michele Specht on Dr. Elise McKennah. One of the biggest is independent series around is Star Trek Continues. The first three episodes have recaptured the look, the feel, and the spirit of the original Star Trek with incredible authenticity. But in the process of recreating the 1960s television icon, Star Trek Continues hasn't shied away from addressing some of the gaps in TOS. For many, one of the most noticeable missing links in TOS is the gender balance amongst the Enterprise crew. Star Trek Continues has addressed this by bringing aboard a new character, Dr. Elise McKennah, played by Michele Specht, who joins Uhura as a female voice on the show. Additionally, Dr. McKennah brings a TNG element to the 23rd century in the form of ship's counselor. While this may ruffle the feathers of some purists, the results more than speak for themselves. In this episode of Continuing Mission we're joined by Michele to talk about McKennah, how she approaches the role of a character that, unlike her those played by her castmates, is unknown to fans, and get a few behind-the-scenes tidbits. We also discuss her training in music and theatre, her voice work for anime, and her comedy background.
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Chapters Music, Theatre, Anime (2:07) Growing Up with Star Trek: The Next Generation (9:09) Counseling the TOS Crew (11:40) Favorite McKennah Episode (20:01) Behind the Scene with Dr. McKennah (25:00) What's Next for Michele? (34:19) Closing (39:15) |
Sun, 13 July 2014
Star Trek Futures. Independent projects present a great opportunity to fill in the many blanks that were left by the six officially produced television series. Sometimes these blanks involve lost eras of Federation history, and sometimes they are more focused on specific characters. A new project by Dan Thale called Star Trek Futures is the latter, focusing on Beverly and Wesley Crusher. But it's more than just the backstory to TNG. Star Trek Futures brings with it an interesting twist. In this episode of Continuing Mission we're joined by Dan to learn more about the project, what led him to this particular story, and what he hopes to accomplish by looking back at the Crusher's lives before the Enterprise-D.
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Chapters Dan's Star Trek Memories (1:39) The Genesis of Star Trek Futures (5:21) The Star Trek Futures Story (11:28) A Twist of Timelines (14:45) Bridging Uniform Designs (24:22) Bring Back the Enterprise-C (36:55) Cast and Crew (42:17) Stylistic Choices (45:07) Star Trek Futures Concept Art (50:59) Funding Futures (54:33) Find Out More (58:41) Closing (1:00:23) |
Sat, 5 July 2014
Obsessed: Star Trek Continues and the Mirror Universe. Star Trek Continues recently released their third episode "Fairest of Them All," which is a direct follow-up to the Original Series episode "Mirror, Mirror." It tells the story of what happened when the mirror landing party returned to the ISS Enterprise. The attention to detail in set design, costumes, lighting, and even framing of shots is so meticulous that it is easy to forget that you're watching something shot in 2014, not 1967. While the onscreen story is intriguing, what is equally fascinating is everything that happened offscreen to make "Fairest of Them All" possible. As fans watching from home, it isn't easy to get a feel for what goes into making an episode like this. But thanks to Condé Nast Entertainment and WIRED, now you can. Obsessed: Star Trek Continues is a five-part behind-the-scenes look at our return to the Mirror Universe. In this episode of Continuing Mission we're by Captain Kirk himself, Vic Mignogna, along with director James Kerwin and, from Condé Nast, Michael Prenez-Isbell for a first-hand account of the documentary project, the creation of the Mirror Universe story, impressions of the set, and why Star Trek is an obsession for the cast and crew of STC.
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Chapters Boarding the Enterprise (2:58) Sets and Direction (9:49) Obsessed Fans on Set (15:33) A Childhood Dream (17:46) Help from the TARDIS (26:20) Condé Nast and Obsession (28:32) A Mirror Collaboration (34:48) The Drexler Connection (37:13) What's Next? (40:54) Closing (44:56) |
Sat, 28 June 2014
Starship Valiant with Michael L. King. The TOS time period is a popular one for fan series, and many go to painstaking efforts to accurately reproduce every detail of the Enterprise and the unique charm of The Original Series—with breathtaking results. But a key part of Star Trek is found beyond the ships, the space battles, and the strange new worlds. The recesses of the human soul play a critical part in what makes Star Trek special; and when an independent production lacks the resources for sets and CGI great stories can still be told by turning inward. Starship Valiant is the personal story of one man dealing with death and turmoil after events led him to assume command of the USS Valiant. Written by Michael L. King, who also plays the story's lead, Commander Jackson K. Bishop, Starship Valiant goes where great Star Trek should—into the souls of its characters. In this episode of Continuing Mission we're joined by Michael to learn more about Valiant, the origins of the story, and how the first episode, "Legacy," was put together.
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Chapters Meeting Michael (1:32) The Genesis of Valiant (5:39) The Story of Valiant (13:19) The Characters (15:52) Casting Valiant (20:34) The Behind-the-Scenes Crew (25:42) What's Next for Valiant? (30:34) Premiering Episode 1 (35:21) Closing (38:50) |
Sat, 21 June 2014
Lead Game Designer Timothy Crosby talks Timelines. While watching Star Trek in new incarnations is fun, exploring the Star Trek universe through interactive adventures is also a popular way to continue the missions of our favorite crews. A new game in development by Disruptor Beam, the creators of Game of Thrones Ascent, will transport players into the Star Trek universe. Titled Star Trek Timelines, the free-to-play game will span desktop and mobile devices as well as all of the time periods we've seen on screen. In this episode of Continuing Mission we're joined by Timothy Crosby, lead game designer on Timelines, to learn more about the genesis of the game, how it differs from others, and what players can expect as they take to the stars.
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Chapters Meeting Timothy (1:47) Disruptor Beam and Social Focus (4:55) The Genesis of Timelines (7:33) Star Trek Timelines Gameplay (13:27) Mobile Focus and Syncing (25:54) The Creative Team and Process (33:24) What's Next for Star Trek Timelines? (35:35) Closing (42:01) |
Sat, 7 June 2014
Star Trek: Ambush. Through Enterprise we learned a great deal about the events of the 22nd century, but the one-hundred-year gap between the end of Enterprise and the start of The Original Series remains largely a mystery. A new short film entitled Star Trek: Ambush aims to fill in some of those gaps. Ambush will introduce a new ship and a new crew whose existence is well known to the Federation, but something that would best be kept secret. Set just after the events of "Balance of Terror," the story focuses on a single away mission to rescue a captured Commander and how the Federation ultimately dealt with the Romulans, after the incident involving Kirk and the Enterprise. In this episode of Continuing Mission we're joined by Greg Lock, the producer of Ambush, to learn more about the project.
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Chapters Meeting Greg (1:55) The Genesis of Ambush (8:37) Working with Miniatures (14:46) Scouting Locations (21:10) Bridging ENT and TOS (22:05) Cast and Crew (27:05) Kickstarter Success (30:11) Find Out More (35:59) Closing (38:37) |
Sat, 31 May 2014
Trexels. We've seen a number of Star Trek games over the years on PC, consoles, and now phones and tablets. More often than not, these focus on combat. But some try to deliver more depth that gives players an experience that is truer to Star Trek and less generic themes in Star Trek wrappings. One such game is Trexels from YesGnome and [x]cube GAMES. Trexels is a unique blend of elements from across Star Trek that sends players on missions that involve not only combat but also diplomacy, scientific investigation, and more. Best of all, it's done using beautifully nostalgic 8-bit graphics. In this episode of Continuing Mission we're joined by Craig Bolin, Creative Director and Senior Games Designer at [x]cube GAMES, to learn more about Trexels, the story behind its genesis, the process of writing missions, the creative decision to mix elements from different time periods, and even the general process of video game development.
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Chapters Developing Games (2:01) Craig and Star Trek (8:30) [x]cube GAMES and YesGnome (13:53) The Genesis of Trexels (19:54) Mixing Time Periods (26:11) Writing the Missions (31:18) Designing for Touch (38:30) The Federation Exchange (40:46) What's Next for Trexels (48:38) Find Out More About Trexels (51:12) Closing (57:38) |
Mon, 26 May 2014
Star Trek: Phase II. As Star Trek fans in 2014, we have many wonderful independent series to enjoy. But it wasn't always that way. Back in April 2003, Jack Marshall and James Cawley created Star Trek New Voyages and were the first to bring Kirk, Spock, and the missions of the Enterprise 1701 back to the screen. In February 2008, they redubbed the series Star Trek: Phase II, the title of the planned but never produced television series from the late 1970s. Since its inception as New Voyages in 2003, Phase II has produced nine episodes—"Come What May," "In Harm's Way," "To Serve All My Days," "World Enough and Time," "Blood and Fire" (a two-parter), "Enemy: Starfleet," "The Child," and "Kitumba"—along with three vignettes—"Center Seat," "No-Win Scenario," and "Going Boldly." Some familiar faces have also appeared in guest roles in these episodes, including Walter Koenig, George Takei, Barbara Luna, and David Gerrold. But the best is yet to come. In this episode of Continuing Mission we're joined today by Brian Gross, who plays Kirk, Brandon Stacy, who plays Spock, writer Rick Chambers, 1st AD Dennis Hotson, Gaffer and Line Producer Robert Mauro, and Production Assistance at resident Trekspert Jaime Sanchez to learn about cast and crew changes, the new 13,000-square-foot facility and new sets, the next three episodes, and more.
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Chapters Meet the Guests (3:12) A Decade of Phase II (4:44) Coaching Captain Kirk ( 10:18) Recreating TOS Lighting (18:42) Playing Spock (20:19) Phase II Cast and Crew Changes (22:11) Phase II New Facility and Sets (25:55) Upcoming Episodes (38:45) The Kickstarter (45:43) Closing (55:57) |
Sat, 17 May 2014
The Continuing Mission: Cathedral In the Void. When it comes to fan series, most people think of television. But not everyone takes this approach to storytelling. Audio dramas are another popular way that fans continue the missions of Starfleet. And without visuals to fall back on, bringing Star Trek to life through sound alone can be challenging. One group that is doing it well is Star Trek: The Continuing Mission, a series that follows the adventures of the USS Montana. After a three-year hiatus, Star Trek: The Continuing Mission released their eighth episode, "Cathedral in the Void," an HP Lovecraft-inspired story that finds unspeakable creations in the farthest reaches of the final frontier. In this episode of Continuing Mission we're joined by three members of the TCM team, Director Patrick McCray, Producer Sebastian Prooth, and Sound Designer Mathieu Blondin to learn more about the genesis of the series and the episode, how they create an audio drama from start to finish, and where The Continuing Mission is headed in the future.
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Chapters Meet the CTM Crew (4:16) The Genesis of The Continuing Mission (13:33) The Creative Process (25:30) Inspiration for Cathedral (34:28) The Future of Continuing Mission (38:56) Find Out More (45:50) Closing (53:03) |
Sat, 3 May 2014
Tommy Kraft and Marc Bowers talk Star Trek: Horizon. We know a great deal about the 23rd and 24th centuries, but our exploration of the 22nd was unfortunately cut short. The cancellation of Enterprise not only left behind a number of loose threads from the series, but also key moments in Star Trek history that a prequel should have explored. Almost ten years after Enterprise left television, the feature-length film Star Trek: Horizon aims to close one of those gaps by telling the story of the famous Earth-Romulan War. Made by fans in love with Star Trek and set during the Enterprise time period, Horizon centers on The Coalition of Planets, a young alliance of worlds led by Earth, that is at war with the Romulan Empire. Desperate for a chance to gain the upper hand, the Coalition forms an alliance with T’mar, a Romulan deserter, in the hopes that she can provide valuable intelligence on her former masters. In the episode of Continuing Mission we're joined by writer, director, and executive producer Tommy Kraft, and actor Marc Bowers, who plays Commander Jackson Gates, first officer of the NX-04 Discovery, to learn more about this story and how the film is being put together.
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Chapters Creative Backgrounds (2:16) Genesis of Horizon (5:30) Choosing the Story (13:36) The Romulan War (19:01) Casting Horizon (31:00) Making the Uniforms (35:54) The VFX of Horizon (40:17) The Music of Horizon (51:33) Funding Horizon (56:34) Find Out More (1:07:47) Closing (1:09:05) |
Fri, 25 April 2014
Tim Russ talks Star Trek: Renegades. One of the interesting things about the post-TNG stories set in the Alpha Quadrant was that a lot of pressure was being put on the Federation as a result of threats from the Borg and the Dominion. Section 31 was very active, and even leaders who you would expect to uphold Gene Roddenberry's utopian ideals were taking measures that undermined the very foundation of the Federation. A progression of this storyline can be found in Star Trek: Renegades, an independent production directed by Tim Russ that stars many familiar faces from the Star Trek franchise, including Walter Koenig, Gary Graham, Robert Picardo, Richard Herd, Manu Intiraymi, and of course Tim Russ as Tuvok. Ten years after Voyager's return from the Delta Quadrant, the Federation is again in crisis and its very survival is in question. In this episode of Continuing Mission we're joined by Tim Russ to learn more about the genesis of the project, his views on a darker take on Star Trek, what it was like directing Renegades compared to Voyager, and what we can expect from Renegades in the future. We also give you some background to the story and an update on the post-production work that is now underway.
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Chapters 1:35 What Is Renegades? 7:34 Q&A with Tim Russ 18:20 Post-Production News 27:05 Closing |
Sat, 19 April 2014
Star Trek Equinox. Throughout Star Trek there are those episodes that you feel ended with closure and those that left you asking "and then what happened"? Generally the two don't cross. But a new film in pre-production called Star Trek: Equinox: The Night of Time combines one of most memorable moments from The Original Series with a very specific loose thread from Star Trek: Voyager. The cast includes some names very familiar to Star Trek fans including Gary Lockwood, who will be reprising his role as Gary Mitchell, best friend of James T. Kirk, from the classic TOS episode, “Where No Man Has Gone Before,” and John Savage, who returns as Captain Rudy Ransom from the Voyager two-parter "Equinox." In the episode of Continuing Mission we're joined by two members of the Equinox team, writer Camren Burton and actor Eric Moran, to find out more about the project.
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Chapters 1:40 Introducing Equinox 9:18 Writing the Story 16:13 Casting Equinox 19:38 Production Schedule 29:04 Funding Equinox 32:12 Future Stories 40:26 Kickstarter 41:49 Closing |
Sat, 12 April 2014
Manu Intiraymi on Icheb and Renegades. Gene Roddenberry's vision of the future was one of utopian ideals, but over time the stories stretched the boundaries of that idealism and introduced more conflict into a world where everyone seemed to get along. Threats like the Dominion and the Borg challenged our heroes, and often in surprising ways. Voyager grappled with the idea the that not all Borg are bad—or at least deserve a second chance—while DS9 exposed the shadowy world of Section 31. We'll soon be lurking further into those shadows in Star Trek: Renegades, the independent film directed by Tim Russ that stars many familiar faces from Treks past. Renegades also brings a Voyager twist along with it. In this episode of Continuing Mission we're joined by Manu Intiraymi, who fans know as the young Brunali and former Borg drone Icheb on Star Trek: Voyager. Manu talks to us about reprising the role of Icheb in Renegades, as well as how he got the role on Voyager, what it was like working on the set, how he got into acting, and what he has in store for fans in the near future.
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Chapters 2:10 Second Star to the Right and Straight On to L.A. 5:50 Landing the Role of Icheb 9:54 On the Voyager Set 17:49 The Other Side of Icheb 20:23 Icheb in Renegades 27:53 A Darker Star Trek 33:09 What's Next for Manu? 38:43 Closing |
Sat, 5 April 2014
Star Trek Continues Episode 3 with James Kerwin and Chris White. A production of Farragut Films, Star Trek Continues picks up the story of The Original Series right where it left off in 1969. Featuring a talented cast that includes Vic Mignogna as Captain Kirk and Chris Doohan in the role made iconic by his father, Star Trek Continues has brought us two episodes that are almost indistinguishable from those shot in the 1960s. Fans are eagerly awaiting the third installment, which just finished filming, and speculation about what the story might hold has struck like lightning. In this episode of Continuing Mission we're joined by director and co-writer James Kerwin and first assistant director Chris White for a sneak peak at what STC's third outing has in store for us.
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Chapters 2:36 The Mirror Universe Continues 15:11 An Evolving Production 26:35 Episode 3 Guest Cast 32:23 Shooting Episode 3 41:05 Premiering Down Under 44:09 Bringing 1969 Back to Life 51:00 Keeping Tabs on Star Trek Continues 54:20 Closing |
Sat, 22 March 2014
Prelude to Axanar. Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad. So says an ancient Greek proverb, and such is what happened to Garth, the legendary Fleet Captain who we first see in the Original Series episode "Whom Gods Destroy." What events in Garth's life led to this, and how did he become a man of Starfleet legend? This is the story that the independent film Star Trek Axanar aims to tell, and it all begins with the forthcoming short "Prelude to Axanar." In this episode of Continuing Mission we're joined by Axanar creator and producer Alec Peters for an update on the project's development, more information on the format of "Prelude to Axanar" and the production timeline, and some exciting news about casting, which includes the addition of Battlestar Galactica's Michael Hogan to a cast that already includes Richard Hatch, J.G. Hertzler, and Gary Graham, who is reprising his role as Soval from Enterprise.
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Chapters 1:41 Prelude to Axanar 6:12 The Axanar Story 10:16 Ships, Visuals, and SFX 14:19 The Cast 22:52 The Setting 30:34 Funding the Production 38:57 What's Next for Axanar 45:38 Closing |
Tue, 18 March 2014
Doug Drexler: Designing Star Trek Continues. New Star Trek may no longer grace our televisions each week, but fans who are creative professionals such as actors, writers, and effects designers—many of whom worked on the shows themselves—are now producing original content out of their sheer love for Star Trek. And it's amazing. One such fan is Doug Drexler, the Academy Award-winning designer whose hand can be seen across the franchise on TV, film, and beyond. In this, the inaugural episode of our new show dedicated to exploring the ways in which fans are keeping Star Trek alive, we're joined by Doug to discuss his work on Star Trek Continues and his previous work on Star Trek: Phase II. We also find out how he became a Star Trek fan in the first place, how he landed his first gig in Hollywood, and how he got hired onto TNG. Plus, moving beyond the screen, we learn about the design process of the new Starfleet-built Deep Space 9 that first appears in David R. George III's Revelation and Dust.
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Chapters 2:13 Early Fandom 10:17 Getting Hired on TNG 15:35 Star Trek Through the Years 22:30 Working on Star Trek Continues 39:43 Designing the New DS9 50:22 The Future of Independent Productions 55:42 Closing |
