TNG@20 – EW’s ‘Oral History’ Of TNG September 25, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: TNG , 27 comments
There is a great feature article at EW today called "Star Trek: TNG: An oral history." It covers the development of the series and the pilot and has quotes from Robert Justman, Rick Berman, DC Fontana, Herman Zimmerman, Andrew Probert, Mike Okuda, Denise Crosby, LeVar Burton, and John DeLancie. There is too much in the article to just pull out the good stuff, so just go read the whole thing.
Quinto: Planning To Immerse Into Trek – Worth Risking Heroes Role For September 24, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: ST09 Cast , 55 commentsZachary Quinto (Star Trek’s new Spock) has been doing some more interviews promoting the premiere for the second season of Heroes (Tonight NBC 9pm). Not much about Trek, but he did tell the New York Post:
The experience that I expect to have with Star Trek and, hopefully, many other films down the line is that you really get to immerse yourself more fully and take a lot more time in the exploration of the characters in the film, since the shooting structure is so different-the time you have to spend on each scene, and so on. What you lack in longevity you more than make up for in depth of exploration.
Salt Up The Man Trap Preview
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: TOS-R Preview , 88 commentsThe Remastered "The Man Trap" airs this weekend (note updated station/air time guide)
Preview courtesy STARTREK.COM
Conscience of the King Remastered Screenshots and Video September 23, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: TOS-R Screenshots/Video , 104 comments
Quinto Talks Ear Fitting
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: ST09 Cast , 22 commentsIn a red carpet interview before last week’s Emmy’s Zachary Quinto talked about getting fitted for his new ears plus about juggling his Trek and Heroes work.
This Week in Trek – Gadgets, Antimatter and Lawsuits, Oh My! September 22, 2007
by Charles Trotter , Filed under: This Week In Trek , 16 commentsThis Week in Trek brings an exhibit for Scotty, a heroic role for Data, a nomination for Picard, a lawsuit for Colbert, and what could be the next best thing to Geordi’s VISOR.
…and much more…
Interview: Reeves-Stevenses Talk Mars and Enterprise
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Books, ENT, Interview , 36 comments
Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens have been writing science fiction books and TV for decades. They have written a number of Trek novels on their own and in collaboration with William Shatner (including "Star Trek: The Academy–Collision Course
More Details On Toshiba Phaser TOS-R Promotion September 21, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: TOS Remastered , 22 comments
Last week Toshiba announced a deal to get a free phaser remote control if you purchase Star Trek: The Original Series – The Complete First Season [HD DVD] and any Toshiba HD-DVD player. Toshiba has now provided us with some more details on the promotion. Toshiba Director of Business Development Louis Masses tells TrekMovie.com that they are "very excited and very proud to be associated with Star Trek."
Details below…
TrekMovie.com wishes you a “g’mar chatimah tovah” for Yom Kippur
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Nimoy, Trek Franchise , 33 commentsTonight (starting at sundown) is the beginning of Yom Kippur – the Jewish day of atonement. Although Star Trek was never overtly religious, there are many links between Judaism and Trek (including Shatner and Nimoy themselves). Below is a video of Leonard Nimoy talking about Trek and Jewish tradition (click to see video at YouTube).
For more check out TrekJews.com.
Star Trek Movie To Get Vulcan Premiere? September 20, 2007
by Charles Trotter , Filed under: Paramount, Star Trek (2009 film) , 83 comments
The residents of Vulcan, Alberta are hoping the new Star Trek movie will make its first contact in their town. The idea is the brainchild of Dayna Dickens, the tourism coordinator for the small Canadian community which has been leveraging its Trek sounding name into tourist dollars for decades. Dickens tells TrekMovie.com the idea has the support of community leaders and she is currently working with the Alberta Film Commission on a formal proposal to Paramount. Landing the Star Trek premiere may be a long shot, but it is not without precedent. Dickens noted Fox held the recent premiere for The Simpsons Movie in town of Springfield, Vermont. Vulcan may have some competition from other self-proclaimed ‘Trek towns’ such Riverside, Iowa (’future birthplace of Kirk) and Linlithgow Scotland (’future birthplace of Scotty’). But Dickens is not daunted, observing "the worst they can do is say ‘no.’"
TNG@20: DeLancie On TOS v TNG + EW Countdown Top TNG Episodes
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: TNG , 114 comments
Our friends at VoicesFromKrypton have an audio clip from a 1987 John DeLancie (Q) interview discussing the differences between the new Star Trek and the original. DeLancie said that when they were shooting the pilot there was no mention of the Original Series and that he felt that Patrick Stewart brought a ‘weight’ to TNG that the Original did not have. (Listen to the rest at VOK)
Nichols Has Advice For New Uhura September 19, 2007
by Charles Trotter , Filed under: ST09 Cast, TOS , 31 comments
On Cinema Blend’s Weekly Blend Audio Show Nichelle Nichols offered some advice for the actress who will be playing Uhura in the new Star Trek movie (which we now know will be Zoe Saldana). The original Uhura wants the new actress to remember the character’s background, pointing to her African roots and ambition. But Nichols also noted Uhura was grounded, saying "she’s down to earth, sings, is funny but she’s no nonsense." Nichols feels that the Original Series characters were not heroes, only people who make moral choices who believe that the edict "Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combination is what makes the universe beautiful. Then we go forth in peaceful exploration, where no man or woman has gone before. Take that to heart and then be yourself." She also believes that message is still poignant today, "maybe even more so than ever." Nichols also discusses her roles in the film Lady Magdalene’s and her upcoming role on Heroes in the interview, which you can find at Cinema Blend.
Abrams To Focus On Paramount Until New Trek Released – CBS Bringing Stewart Show To US
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Abrams, Paramount , 24 comments
The first ever article on this site was about the announcement that Star Trek producer/director J.J. Abrams had inked two major deals after his contract with Disney ended. One deal was with Paramount for multiple pictures and the other was with Warner Brothers for TV. Since then Abrams has been juggling his TV and film duties, but according to Slate.com Paramount is now getting the better part of the deal. Abrams reportedly got $10 million a year from Warner but has only announced a single project (a medical drama for HBO) in the 14 months since the deal was struck. Slate notes that another TV project will soon be forthcoming, but that the new Star Trek film at Paramount "is going to become [Abrams] life" for the next 15 months. Slate quotes a studio exec saying of the dueling deals, "somebody had to get hurt" and that somebody appears to be Warner Brothers. Another development may make Abrams even more important to Paramount soon….
20th Aniv. TNG Box Set Details + Special Features Preview September 18, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Merchandise, TNG , 68 commentsThe Star Trek: The Next Generation – Complete Series Box Set
Box Set Details and Images Below…
Execute the “Conscience of the King” Preview September 17, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: TOS-R Preview , 88 commentsThe Remastered "Conscience of the King" airs this weekend…preview courtesy of STARTREK.COM (Also note the updated station/air time guide)
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