It's not intended to be, no… but it's a show that kids can enjoy. Before I expand on my answer, I want to critique the term "kids show." Many shows that fall into that descriptive bucket are quite entertaining and…
Category: Trek
Geek, Movies, Trek
Going to Dragon*Con? Here’s some hints and tips!
Geek, Photos, Trek, TV
Photos from the Official 2012 Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas
Geek, Movies, Trek
My Top 10 List of seminal Science Fiction films
Top 10 Lists: Everybody’s doing them! I just read Film.com‘s list of the top 50 science fiction films, and I… disagreed (and apparently I’m not alone). Not violently, but enough to prompt this, my absolutely biased look at the top…
Movies, Neglected Cinema, Trek
Never give up, never surrender: Galaxy Quest is one of the best Star Trek movies ever made
Next week I will be flying to Las Vegas to join some friends for the official Star Trek convention. I plan on meeting some celebrities, having some great conversations, and generally having a good time (no, I won’t be in…
My Quora answers, Trek, TV
Is there any reason for there to be a new Star Trek TV franchise?
There are two ways to look at this question: From a business perspective, and from a creative perspective. From a business perspective, you have to start by looking at the recent history of the franchise and the current marketplace. Star Trek…
My Quora answers, Trek
Why does JJ Abrams like to use the lens flare effect often in his films?
It’s a stylistic flourish that he likes, many directors have similar “affectations” that aren’t as obvious (the angle of a shot, or a tendency to use extreme close ups or tracking shots). A similar example: Quentin Tarantino’s obsession with close…
My Quora answers, Trek, TV
What can you learn about management from Star Trek?
Upper management is far far away… As in, several million light years away. Networking opportunities are rare. The only “face time” that you get is the occassional chat with an admiral, and then it’s usually the typical “there’s a situation…
Geek, Movies, Trek, TV
A feast of riches
He was crestfallen. The actor John DeLancie was standing in front of an auditorium filled with hundreds of people. It was August 2011, at the official Star Trek convention. Best known for his role of Q in Star Trek: the…
Geek, Movies, My Quora answers, Trek, TV
What is about William Shatner that has allowed him to have "four acts" in his Hollywood career when the majority barely have one?
Here's some of the factors that come into play. A key one: Shatner has lived through lean times in the past (post Trek he ended up doing TV commercials for margarine)… And so when the work comes, he grabs it…
Trek
Make her Dehner!
My friend, the actress Mary Czerwinski, is a Star Trek fan. A BIG Star Trek fan. So she very much wants a part in the next Star Trek movie. To that end, she has created a website called Make me…
Apple, Geek, Technology, Trek
Video Review of the Star Trek PADD app for the iPad
My pal Anthony Pascale from Trekmovie.com asked me to do a quick video review of the new Star Trek PADD app for the iPad and, since I’m on holiday, I was able to put together one. Here it is:
Geek, Trek
Photos: 1992 Star Trek Smithsonian Exhibit
Many many moons ago, My friend John and I went on a quest, a sacred trek to see… well, costumes and props from a show made before either one of us were born. It was 1992 and the Smithsonian had…
Geek, Trek
VIDEO: The Intergalactic Bartender
Had the great chance 11 months ago to attend a private party celebrating the launch of The Intergalactic Bartender beverage guide, based on the notorious concoctions that were once served at the Star Trek Experience. My friends John and Mary did a promotional video for the party, and here it is.
You’ll see a ruggedly handsome man dressed like a hipster doofus around the 1 minute mark you may recognize…
My Quora answers, Trek
What’s the best way to introduce someone to Star Trek?
A… Fascinating question. I’d say that the key is to NOT start with the movies. A movie is a two-hour investment and all the movies require some kind of understanding of the “back story” of the characters and the universe……
My Quora answers, Trek
Is the Beastie Boys song in the 2009 Star Trek movie reboot a jab at William Shatner?
I read some comments from the filmmakers about this, and they say that this was pure coincidence, and they just thought the song was a good one for the scene. I think they are being honest. The REAl question is,…