Comments on: FanMade: Behind The Scenes at Phase II + Meet The New Deltan http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/fanmade-behind-the-scenes-at-phase-ii-meet-the-new-deltan/ the source for Star Trek news and information Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:27:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Bennie http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/fanmade-behind-the-scenes-at-phase-ii-meet-the-new-deltan/comment-page-2/#comment-1563348 Bennie Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:51:10 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/fanmade-behind-the-scenes-at-phase-ii-meet-the-new-deltan/#comment-1563348 I realy like what James is doing. Keep up the good work, man I realy like what James is doing. Keep up the good work, man

]]> By: Falvoant http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/fanmade-behind-the-scenes-at-phase-ii-meet-the-new-deltan/comment-page-2/#comment-1345160 Falvoant Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:06:39 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/fanmade-behind-the-scenes-at-phase-ii-meet-the-new-deltan/#comment-1345160 Good Morning America LOCAL NY CUT IN http://cnyhomepage.com/content/fulltext/?cid=21371&shr=addthis Good Morning America LOCAL NY CUT IN

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]]> By: T.U.M. http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/fanmade-behind-the-scenes-at-phase-ii-meet-the-new-deltan/comment-page-2/#comment-1341744 T.U.M. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:45:29 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/fanmade-behind-the-scenes-at-phase-ii-meet-the-new-deltan/#comment-1341744 The look of the Deltan officer is an interesting choice. Obviously they feel that this particular performer brought something to the role that was more important than the visual appearance, and as an amatuer director myself I respect that. With this team, I have enough confidence based on their past efforts that they'll take a page from Tim Gunn and make it work. As a costumer, I think I would have gone a different route tham the big puffy hair, though. There are ways to evoke the same feeling of nude sensuality that the shaved head in TMP did. I think I would have slicked the hair close to the head and gathered it in the back - maybe even achieving an Elizabethan high forehead with some thetrical wax and foundation. I might also have gone with a smooth, sleek pixie-cut wig. If I had the clout to do so, I might even have asked the writer to write in something about a cultural headcovering - I remember when I was taking chemo people commented how sensual the soft scarves I wore looked. I can't wait to hear what kind of music they come up with for the dance sequence. As #77 and #84 noted, whoever scores these films has a great ear. The look of the Deltan officer is an interesting choice. Obviously they feel that this particular performer brought something to the role that was more important than the visual appearance, and as an amatuer director myself I respect that. With this team, I have enough confidence based on their past efforts that they’ll take a page from Tim Gunn and make it work.

As a costumer, I think I would have gone a different route tham the big puffy hair, though. There are ways to evoke the same feeling of nude sensuality that the shaved head in TMP did. I think I would have slicked the hair close to the head and gathered it in the back – maybe even achieving an Elizabethan high forehead with some thetrical wax and foundation. I might also have gone with a smooth, sleek pixie-cut wig. If I had the clout to do so, I might even have asked the writer to write in something about a cultural headcovering – I remember when I was taking chemo people commented how sensual the soft scarves I wore looked.

I can’t wait to hear what kind of music they come up with for the dance sequence. As #77 and #84 noted, whoever scores these films has a great ear.

]]> By: Holger http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/fanmade-behind-the-scenes-at-phase-ii-meet-the-new-deltan/comment-page-2/#comment-1341240 Holger Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:20:59 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/fanmade-behind-the-scenes-at-phase-ii-meet-the-new-deltan/#comment-1341240 77: "The thing that impresses me about Phase II is the music. It proves what I always suspected; the original series score is still vital and thrilling as always." Yes, very true. 77: “The thing that impresses me about Phase II is the music. It proves what I always suspected; the original series score is still vital and thrilling as always.”

Yes, very true.

]]> By: George Bush is a TWAT!!! http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/fanmade-behind-the-scenes-at-phase-ii-meet-the-new-deltan/comment-page-2/#comment-1341194 George Bush is a TWAT!!! Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:00:09 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/fanmade-behind-the-scenes-at-phase-ii-meet-the-new-deltan/#comment-1341194 82. And your a TWAT!!! 82.

And your a TWAT!!!

]]> By: Katarian Egg http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/fanmade-behind-the-scenes-at-phase-ii-meet-the-new-deltan/comment-page-2/#comment-1339001 Katarian Egg Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:03:48 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/fanmade-behind-the-scenes-at-phase-ii-meet-the-new-deltan/#comment-1339001 Deltans are bald. ALL Deltans are bald. Deltans are bald. ALL Deltans are bald.

]]> By: hitch1969© speaks with wise tongue™. http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/fanmade-behind-the-scenes-at-phase-ii-meet-the-new-deltan/comment-page-2/#comment-1338687 hitch1969© speaks with wise tongue™. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:24:48 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/fanmade-behind-the-scenes-at-phase-ii-meet-the-new-deltan/#comment-1338687 Hey JC, thanks for replying to me. I appreciate that. I am very excited about this Phase II news. =h= Hey JC, thanks for replying to me. I appreciate that.

I am very excited about this Phase II news.

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]]> By: Howard Andrew Jones http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/fanmade-behind-the-scenes-at-phase-ii-meet-the-new-deltan/comment-page-2/#comment-1338642 Howard Andrew Jones Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:10:08 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/fanmade-behind-the-scenes-at-phase-ii-meet-the-new-deltan/#comment-1338642 I admire your dedication and hard work, and know that many others do as well. I believe most of us out here have nothing but respect and admiration for you, and are a little ashamed to read silly nits from people. Anyone paying attention should know you and all those involved are doing this for free in their spare time. Keep up the good work, and live long and prosper. Sincerely - Howard Andrew Jones I admire your dedication and hard work, and know that many others do as well. I believe most of us out here have nothing but respect and admiration for you, and are a little ashamed to read silly nits from people. Anyone paying attention should know you and all those involved are doing this for free in their spare time. Keep up the good work, and live long and prosper.

Sincerely -
Howard Andrew Jones

]]> By: James Cawley http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/fanmade-behind-the-scenes-at-phase-ii-meet-the-new-deltan/comment-page-2/#comment-1337869 James Cawley Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:06:43 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/fanmade-behind-the-scenes-at-phase-ii-meet-the-new-deltan/#comment-1337869 #77- We enjoy being the characters, and whether you like my performance or not, I am and have been a paid professional actor for more than 20 years. I have appeared on stage more times than I care to count. Acting has taken care of me and allowed me to do this show. James Cawley #77- We enjoy being the characters, and whether you like my performance or not, I am and have been a paid professional actor for more than 20 years. I have appeared on stage more times than I care to count. Acting has taken care of me and allowed me to do this show.
James Cawley

]]> By: Romulan Cloak http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/fanmade-behind-the-scenes-at-phase-ii-meet-the-new-deltan/comment-page-2/#comment-1337421 Romulan Cloak Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:23:57 +0000 http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/fanmade-behind-the-scenes-at-phase-ii-meet-the-new-deltan/#comment-1337421 I guess it is time to speak up here. As the guys who does a lot of the makeup for STP2 and shown on the vid above, I suppose I am in somewhat of a position to speak about the acting, makeup, etc. The people who VOLUNTEER their time and money to help with this project are 2nd to NONE. They are truly some of the best people I have ever worked with. I have been a professional actor for a number of years and to see the dedication that these people bring to this project and to do so without any compensation is just amazing. And in many ways , it is a tribute to the leadership and heart of James Cawley. He is the soul of this project and he is the one that keeps us all coming back time and again. We also had a LONG talk about the Deltan look during preproduction. There are tons of books, magazines, e-zines, Wiki, etc that have mention of the Deltan look, but there is not a single place anywhere in CANON where it says that all Deltans need to be bald. I will agree with the person above who stated that you cannot ask a dancer with a career to shave her head, but I also read the post about prosthetics. Having done makeup for film and TV a number of years, there is a cost involved that we will not mention. And secondly, there really is no way to put a bald cap on someone everyday, for the length of time we are shooting, for the number of days we shoot, and not have it look fake or drive the actor to distraction that has to wear it. The more we talked, the more we decided to go with natural hair. We did think of going exotic with eye makeup to address the race's eros-driven mentality, but in the end it was decided that anything we did would distract from the acting and overall look of the show and would ultimately look quite cheap. The new/new Chekov is absolutely fantastic and Brandon Stacy is stunning as Spock. RThe acting is superb and there was an eerieness about watching him play Spock that the whole crew felt and the fact that he was the stand-in for Zack Quinto just made things all the better. Hope this clears things up a little --- Brian I guess it is time to speak up here. As the guys who does a lot of the makeup for STP2 and shown on the vid above, I suppose I am in somewhat of a position to speak about the acting, makeup, etc.

The people who VOLUNTEER their time and money to help with this project are 2nd to NONE. They are truly some of the best people I have ever worked with. I have been a professional actor for a number of years and to see the dedication that these people bring to this project and to do so without any compensation is just amazing. And in many ways , it is a tribute to the leadership and heart of James Cawley. He is the soul of this project and he is the one that keeps us all coming back time and again.

We also had a LONG talk about the Deltan look during preproduction. There are tons of books, magazines, e-zines, Wiki, etc that have mention of the Deltan look, but there is not a single place anywhere in CANON where it says that all Deltans need to be bald. I will agree with the person above who stated that you cannot ask a dancer with a career to shave her head, but I also read the post about prosthetics. Having done makeup for film and TV a number of years, there is a cost involved that we will not mention. And secondly, there really is no way to put a bald cap on someone everyday, for the length of time we are shooting, for the number of days we shoot, and not have it look fake or drive the actor to distraction that has to wear it. The more we talked, the more we decided to go with natural hair. We did think of going exotic with eye makeup to address the race’s eros-driven mentality, but in the end it was decided that anything we did would distract from the acting and overall look of the show and would ultimately look quite cheap.

The new/new Chekov is absolutely fantastic and Brandon Stacy is stunning as Spock. RThe acting is superb and there was an eerieness about watching him play Spock that the whole crew felt and the fact that he was the stand-in for Zack Quinto just made things all the better.

Hope this clears things up a little —
Brian

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