Viral Video Leads To ‘Klingon Empire’ Website October 25, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Fan Productions, Great Links, Marketing/Promotion , 163 comments
The Klingons were created in the 60s to be the Star Trek stand-ins for the Cold War ‘Red Menace’. This week an impressive new video was uploaded to YouTube titled ‘Klingon Propaganda’, which runs with the notion by creating a motivational cartoon from the Klingon perspective in the style of 20th century Communist Propaganda. And it is so well-made, it raises the question as to whether or not it is ‘Fan Made’ or something more.
Great Links: Trek on SNL Update, Simpsons, Adidas Commercial, US Navy & More October 2, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Great Links , 41 comments
In the last week or so, we continue to see Star Trek work its way into the popular culture. This ‘Great Links’ examples from SNL’s Thursday, Update, The Simpsons and even an upcoming Adidas commercial. Also the US Navy is making their own Star Trek command center and we can help you make your own Uhura dress. All that and more below.
Great Links: Big Bang Theory Treks (Again) + Anime Enterprise + ISS Talks To Vulcan + more September 24, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Great Links , 42 comments
Once again we take a look at Star Trek in the zeitgeist. This week a Great Links favorite, The Big Bang Theory, returned for a new Season, with tons of Star Trek fun. We have details below, plus ISS Astronauts talking to Vulcans, the return of "THIS IS A DISASTER!", Starships as Anime characters, and much more, including the latest Trek ref on Colbert Report.
Great Links: Ghostbusters 3 via ST09 + She Worf + Warehouse 13 Trekked (again) + Kirk v Alien + more August 26, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Great Links , 63 comments
The new Star Trek movie has inspired so much, and now apparently it may help bring back the Ghostbusters. Star Trek is also inspiring the producers of Warehouse 13 who have gone three episodes in a row with Trek refs. We have video of that below, plus Star Trek 2009 on anime trial, Kirk v Alien and Wof as you have never seen him.
Great Links: Everybody Loves Star Trek Edition August 17, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, Great Links , 46 comments
2009 is certainly a year which has Star Trek on the ascendancy. In this week’s Great Links, we can see more and more examples of how people are out there showing their love for the final frontier. Up this week we have a big time director, beautiful women, and a new TV show, all showing their love. If only we can get Takei and Shatner to share the love (more on that below too).
Great Links: Star Trek vs Everyone Else Edition August 5, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Feature Films (TMP-NEM), Great Links, Sci-Fi, Star Trek (2009 film), Trek Franchise , 54 comments
This week’s Great Links is all about the conflict of the franchises, with Star Trek taking on all comers. First we have another one of those 100 Best Sci-Fi lists (with some Trekness of course), then we have early voting on the best of 2009, another flare-up in the Star Wars v Star Trek war, and then some signs that the end of the war may be in sight.
Great Links: Who v Trek + Klingon Crime + Andorian Pin-up + more July 30, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Great Links , 74 comments
Now that the Star Trek movie hoopla has died down it is time to set aside STO9 Tidbits and bring back The Great Links, your regular update for Star Trek in the zeitgeist. This week we face off with Guinness and Doctor Who, worry about the criminal Klingon lifestyle, get an Andorian eyeful, Dance to Shatner on the Mountain, and more.
Viacom Chief Touts Star Trek As ‘Unqualified Blockbuster’ As Film Reaches $380M Globally July 29, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Great Links, Paramount, Star Trek (2009 film), Star Trek sequel (2012) , 100 comments
The Star Trek box office performance is almost in the history books, but the film is still out there and has finally hit the $380M globally. Yesterday Viacom’s CEO touted the film to investors as a ‘unqualified blockbuster’ and talked up the future profit potential of Trek as well. Details and the latest box office below, plus another Star Trek musical interlude.
More Star Trek Oscar Buzz (w/ Abrams Response) + Weekend Box Office + more July 13, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Great Links, Star Trek (2009 film) , 73 commentsThe talk these days seems to be moving on to the Blu-ray release and the sequel, but JJ Abrams Star Trek movie is still in theaters, and still making news. Today’s ST09 Tidbits brings you Entertainment Weekly’s prediction that Trek will be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar (and a comment from Abrams). Plus we have the latest box office data and more.
Tidbits: Orci & Kurtzman Update + Rorschach’s ‘Trek Nerdgasm’ + Nimoy’s Late Night Calls + more July 8, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Great Links, Star Trek (2009 film), Star Trek sequel (2012) , 68 commentsTrekMovie took a bit of a break for a day but we are back with a brand new ST09 tidbits. We have new interview and status update from Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, plus Watchmen’s Rorschach actor talking Trek love, Nimoy talking about strange phone calls and more.
ST09 Tidbits: Trek Hits $375M + Star Trek Lessons + more July 6, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Great Links, Star Trek (2009 film) , 84 comments
We are nine weeks in, but there are still Star Trek movie tidbits to round up for you. We have the just in final numbers for Star Trek’s ninth weekend, plus some are already reflecting on what Star Trek has taught us about the year (and the Summer isn’t even over yet). Also we have some new video from the May Hollywood premiere and more.
ST09 Tidbits: Last Day in Top 10? + More Khan Debate + More Trek/Wars + more July 1, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Great Links, Star Trek (2009 film) , 196 comments
Two months into its release and there is still stuff to report about the new Star Trek movie. We have the latest box office results and what may be the end to its top 10 run, Plus more Khan debate online, more Star Wars/Star Trek, and a few other ST09 tidbits.
Star Trek Passes $370M + Studio Chief (& Orci & Kurtzman) Talk Trek Future + Urban’s Big Mouth June 29, 2009
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Celebrity, Great Links, Paramount, Star Trek (2009 film), Star Trek sequel (2012) , 73 comments
Star Trek just finished its 8th weekend in general release and it is still in the top 10 for ticket sales. We have all the latest box office details below, plus the head of Paramount talking up the future of the franchise. We also have more from Bob and Alex and Karl Urban getting a mouth full.
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