Exclusive Interview: Damon Lindelof On New Release Date and Trek Appealing To Wider Audience March 1, 2008
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Interview, ST09 Creative , 173 comments
In part one of our interview with Star Trek producer Damon Lindelof we learned about his Trek fandom, favorites and connections to his other job, Lost. In part two we get down to details and discuss why the film release date was changed and how the change affects the production, budget and promotion. Lindelof also discusses how the film will appeal to both Trek fans and the wider film going audience.
Exclusive: Lindelof Talks Trek Essentials + Lost/Trek Connections February 28, 2008
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Interview, ST09 Creative , 156 comments
The core team behind the new Star Trek has been described as a "Supreme Court" comprised of co-writers Bob Orci and Alex Kurtzman, along with director JJ Abrams, executive producer Bryan Burk and producer Damon Lindelof. Lindelof (also the Emmy-winning show runner for Lost) is said to be one of the bigger Trek fans on the team and so TrekMovie.com decided it was time to have a chat. In part one (below) of our interview, Lindelof describes his Trek favorites, Lost/Trek connections and what he sees as essential in the new Trek.
Interview: Trek Remastered Producers + Preview Images From “Operation — Annihilate” February 20, 2008
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Interview, TOS Remastered, TOS-R Preview , 125 comments
EXCLUSIVE: A couple of weeks ago TrekMovie.com talked to the producers of the Star Trek Remastered project about the "The Ultimate Computer," their big episode for February sweeps. We now continue the conversation with the trio, talking about the project as a whole, fan reaction, surprises and what they would do differently if they had the chance. We also have some preview images for this weekend’s episode "Operation — Annihilate!".
Exclusive Interview With Carolyn Porco - Star Trek’s New Science Advisor February 11, 2008
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Interview, Science, Star Trek (2009 film) , 98 comments
It was announced today that Carolyn Porco, the leader of the Imaging Science team on NASA’S Cassini mission at Saturn, has accepted an invitation from Star Trek director/producer, J.J. Abrams, to join the Star Trek production crew as a consultant on planetary science and imagery. Porco spoke exclusively with TrekMovie.com about her role bringing science to the Star Trek film (and the fans).
TOS-R Producers Talk “Ultimate Computer” and Share New Images February 7, 2008
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Interview, TOS-R Preview , 209 comments
EXCLUSIVE: This weekend on the digitally remastered Star Trek airing in syndication we will be treated to a brand new version of "The Ultimate Computer." This effects-heavy episode features the USS Enterprise facing off against four Federation Starships in a wargame that turns deadly. The TOS-R producers talked exclusively with TrekMovie.com about the episode and also shared some new preview images.
Interview - Roberto Orci On Why He Is A Trekkie & Making Trek Big Again October 4, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Interview, Orci/Kurtzman, Star Trek (2009 film) , 142 comments
Regular visitors to this site know that Star Trek co-writer and executive producer Roberto Orci isn’t just another A-List Hollywood writer, but is also a geeky sci-fi fan like rest of us. To find out just how big a geek he is Bob was kind enough to take some time out and talk Trek in an exclusive interview with TrekMovie.com. In the first part (of two) of our interview the screenwriter talks about his history as a Trek fan, his views of all the Trek series as well as his favorite books and episodes. He also discusses his insights into what has made the franchise endure and how that is influencing the approach to re-invigorating the franchise.
Interview: Reeves-Stevenses Talk Mars and Enterprise September 22, 2007
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
Interview - Dorothy Fontana On New Comics, New Novel + Canon, DS9, ENT & New Movie August 16, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Books, Comics, DS9, ENT, Interview, Star Trek (2009 film), TAS, TOS , 54 comments
Dorothy Fontana (also known as D.C. Fontana) began writing Trek stories in 1966 and hasn’t stopped since (writing for TOS, TAS, TNG, DS9, a novel, games and even a fan series). The writer sat down with TrekMovie.com at last weekend’s Las Vegas Star Trek Convention and talked about her thoughts on her favorite series, canon, the new film, if Gene would have liked DS9 as well as her plans for writing more Trek stories. Full interview below.
Billy Blackburn Talks Life on The Trek Set and Home Movies On New HD-DVDs August 9, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Interview, TOS Remastered , 54 comments
Billy Blackburn spent three years as a background player on Star Trek, playing Lt. Hadley (pictured right) along with a number of other characters. Blackburn appeared in 61 episodes of the series and while he was there he shot some 8mm and Super 8 home movies. Blackburn ended up with a little over an hour of behind the scenes footage which has kept in a box for forty years. Some clips were used in a BBC documentary a few years back and it was the YouTube version of those that got the Trek Remastered producers interested. It turns out that Ryan Adams who works on the Trek Remastered project is Billy Blackburn’s neighbor. After watching the clips on YouTube he went to over to Billy’s house and asked if they could take a look at the stash…and now they are on the new HD-DVDs. I had a chance to chat with Mr. Blackburn at Comic Con.
Interview With Leonard Nimoy - Part 2 August 2, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Interview, Nimoy, ST09 Cast, Star Trek (2009 film) , 332 commentsIn the second part of the TrekMovie.com exclusive interview with Leonard Nimoy, the actor talks about his thoughts on the new Spock (Zachary Quinto), William Shatner not being in the film (as of now) and J.J. Abrams abilities as a director…and ‘technobabble.’
full interview below
Interview With Leonard Nimoy - Part 1 August 1, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Interview, Nimoy, ST09 Cast, Star Trek (2009 film) , 153 commentsIn a TrekMovie.com exclusive, Leonard Nimoy talks for the first time about returning as Spock in the J.J. Abrams new Star Trek film. In this first of two parts the original Spock talks about the script and new team, why he didn’t appear in Generations and why he decided to come out of retirement for this film.
click more for the full interview
Interview With Nicholas Meyer July 14, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Feature Films (TMP-NEM), Interview , 77 comments
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. The film is considered by many (including J.J. Abrams) to be the best of the 10 film series and the benchmark by which other films are compared. The film was directed (and written) by Nicholas Meyer, who went on to co-write Star Trek IV and VI (which he also directed. Meyer recently appeared at the screening of the film (part of Geek Magazine’s ‘1982 Geekiest Year Ever’ Series). I had a moment to talk to Mr. Meyer at the event about his views on the film so many years later, if he would make any CGI changes, why he isn’t credited as a writer and his views of the franchise going forward. (Interview below)
Ron Moore Supports Abrams - Thinks Trek Should ‘Start Over’ June 8, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Interview, Star Trek (2009 film), Trek Franchise , 91 comments
There was a Battlestar Galactica special screening in Hollywood on Wednesday and TrekMovie.com was there. BSG co-creator and executive producer Ron Moore had a quick moment to chat about the next season of BSG and Star Trek. On the subject of the new Trek film Moore tells TrekMovie.com that he is a fan of JJ Abrams. "He is tremendously talented and I think he is going to do a really good job," said the veteran Star Trek: The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine writer/producer. I also had a chance to ask the man who killed James T. Kirk (Moore co-wrote Generations) about the the the plans to bring Kirk back in the new film.
Interview: Bryan Singer On Trek May 12, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Interview, Trek Franchise , 42 comments
At the Saturn Awards this week Bryan Singer picked up awards for Best Director and Best Fantasy Film for Superman Returns. After the show I had a chance to talk Trek with him about his love for Star Trek. Singer said that he is looking forward to Trek XI and thinks JJ Abrams is ‘brilliant’. He said that even though he had ‘bandied about’ some ideas for Trek himself, he never had the time to commit to it. Famous for spending over $200 million on Superman Returns, Singer did note concerns over Paramount giving Abrams enough money ‘to do it right’ and felt that he would ‘go north of $100 Million’ if it were his. The director also revealed how he ended up getting a cameo in Star Trek Nemesis and what it was like to meet some of Trek’s biggest stars, including a surprise guest at Patrick Stewart’s house.
VIDEO and transcript below
Interview: Herman Zimmerman Talks About Trek’s Future Without Him April 12, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Interview, ST09 Creative, Trek Franchise , 74 comments
If you don’t know Herman Zimmerman’s name, you certainly know his work. Mr. Zimmerman has been the production designer on almost every Star Trek project for the last two decades, helping define the look of almost every Trek era. Star Trek XI will be the first film to without Mr. Zimmerman since the 80s, but the veteran designer tells TrekMovie.com he is just fine with that.
I have enjoyed being the keeper of the flame as far as the look of the franchise since 1987. I knew Gene Roddenberry personally and was always a fan of the show,never dreaming I would work on it when I was a young art director at NBC in the 60s. I have had a hell of a good time. It is more fun than work, but I am officially retired.
Justman Up For Adventerous Star Trek XI March 20, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Interview, Star Trek (2009 film), TNG , 111 comments
Robert Justman was there at the beginning as a producer for both Star Trek and Star Trek: The Next Generation. In the second part of our interview with Justman, he talks about his views on Abrams new Trek movie and how some of todays debates reminds him of Trek’s days past …
[warning note: Mr Justman uses some ‘colorful metaphors’]
Bob Justman Talks TOS and TOS-R with TrekMovie.com March 18, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Interview, TOS, TOS Remastered , 54 commentsRobert Justman is one of the true founding fathers of Star Trek. He was a producer during on Star Trek The Original Series as well as the early years of Star Trek: The Next Generation. TrekMovie.com visited with Mr. Justman to talk about Trek’s beginning (as well as its current remastering). Justman’s journey with Trek began as the associate producer for the 2nd Trek pilot “Where No Man Had Gone Before," and apparently that almost became the end of his tenure with Star Trek…
Interview With Daron Stinnett - Exec Producer of Star Trek Online MMORPG March 12, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Games, Interview, Star Trek Online , 42 comments
The massive multiplayer Star Trek game ‘Star Trek Online’ is still a year and a half away, but Perpetual Entertainment is already building buzz about the project. Last week they showed off some of their work at the Game Developers Conference and today they put some of that artwork (below) on the official site. Now that things are starting to happen TrekMovie.com decided it was time to make first contact with Perpetual. Executive Producer Daron Stinnett made it clear that the game (like Star Trek XI) is just in pre production, but there are already 35 people working on it full time. Stinnett is a long-time fan of the franchise and apparently when the word went out that Perpetual were giving Trek the MMORPG treatment, the Trekkie game designers came calling. "A lot of great talent was attracted by it…people really excited to be part of a new vision of Star Trek," says Stinnett.
Spinrad Talks TOSR Doomsday - Plus A New VideoBlog On ‘Saving Star Trek’ February 16, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Interview, TOS Remastered , 30 comments
Norman Spinrad, the writer of "The Doomsday Machine" has now seen the new remastered version and gave some of his reactions to TrekMovie.com.
TrekMovie.com: What did you think of it?
Norman Spinrad: I haven’t watched it at all for a while and it is a strange experience. My first take is that everything looked cleaner - not just the effects but the whole episode looked cleaned up. For the new special effects it seems the biggest change is that they seem to be able to do motion a lot better. Things are moving in a more complicated way. The doomsday machine isn’t that different. The way I conceived it, it was something else. It should look both alive and robotic..and neither the new or the old looked either.
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