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…
First off, if you are going to Dragon*Con, congratulations! You should have a great time! It’s one of the biggest SF/fantasy cons in North America, and it’s HUGE… like, “46,000 attendees” huge. It’s spread out over four hotels in downtown…
I had the great pleasure of being able to attend two days of the big Star Trek KHANNN! in Las Vegas this past weekend. Got to see some old friends, meet a couple of new ones, and chat it up…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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:
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…
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…
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……
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,…