We have been doing a small Star Trek inspire play at our congregation, we mixing stage acting and video together. It amazing how much time can be consumed shooting and editing 20 minutes of video.

The two worst things that could ever happen to this franchise

Regardless if it is four or five episodes a year, it is still an absolute joy to watch over and over again.

Keep up the good work, and may you and the others live long and prosper.

Please do check out their site and the episodes. James and Crew have brought Star Trek The Original Series back to us!

James, Live Long and Prosper

Add to that the other sound effects in TOS fashion – remarkable, as far as I am concerned.

Am I biased? Maybe. I have helped on 2 productions, and — well, I can’t tell all.

I CAN say that I have seen a couple “rushes” of Gil and Erin in the new “Buck” — both can act better now than when they did “Buck” decades ago. Regardless of what else you think, check them out in James Cawley’s new production.

Look at some of the other fan productions – mainly ‘green-screen’; they do the best they can with the money available. Cawley BUILT REAL SETS. If you want studio quality, pay for it. But I think what they do here is better than what was done with millions of $$ those many years ago when “The Movie” aired.

Know what? Think it is easy? Then go make something better yourself.
And – If you don’t like Trek, then (DUH) quit watching.

“Playboy: The StarTrek Issue

The James Cawley interview: carrying the torch, the little fan show that could.”

just…sorta seems…like the next phase

A Playboy exclusive, in the way they used to interview odd and cool things coming up through American/Amercianasa Culture. Hell, the centerfold could be an Orion Slave Girl. Why not? **giggle**

Luv you guys out there in ST: NV

Keep doing that Vodoo that You Do sooooo well :)

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LS

Empires have Emperors. The Klingons have noble houses – I recall Kor (as opposed to his compatriots Kang and Koloth – cunning warriors but purely warriors and not as aristocratic) was descended from Imperial Blood. It stands to reason whoever has the “closest” match to the bloodline has the figurehead position, and at some point the notion of it being a mere boy is perfectly legitimate.

The caste system, I like. The “Warlord” I like (In fact, he reminds me a LOT of General Chang). It always seemed like the Klingon High Council is in fact the military guild – especially since the armies of the Empire are led by and owe their allegiance to specific houses. It gives the Council a whole new spin to think that they’re all military (hence the uniforms) leaders, and that technos (scientists, engineers, doctors and technicians) and laborers (mechanics, farmers, minimum wage types) don’t get much respect whether they try to live honorably or not. It explains why a guy like Arne Darvin did what he did, or Grilka, or a host of others. Even Gorkon. Perhaps a techno who inherited his council chair from his military father.

Also … while I always prefer the Klingons as “Space Vikings”, rather than the semi-Japanese feudal system we see in Kitumba, I find the Imperial analogy works anyway. The Vikings evolved just like every other culture, and by the time of Colonial days they’d developed into the Swedish Empire, a powerhouse in Europe, possibly with old traditions, but also updated. And Star Trek owes a lot to Colonial (Rather, Nautical) Earth, since it’s arguably the same concept – Horratio Hornblower on his good ship, exploring, fighting, juggling concepts of duty, and empire building.

Anyway, I’m eager to see where and how they reconcile everything.

Also, you guys filmed at Ticon?! Sheesh, I can’t believe it never crossed my mind to drive out and check it out. I’m only an hour from there. I’m sure I’ll find out in a few months, but did you guys use it for the set, but then commission a matte painting for long shots?