Commentary: Trek Stars: The Work of Star Trek Creators Outside of Star Trek

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Commentary: Trek Stars: The Work of Star Trek Creators Outside of Star Trek episodes

April 29, 2016 182: Let's See What's Out There
Series Finale.
Running Time: 1 hours 32 minutes 33 seconds
For the past three and a half years, Mike, John and Max have
examined the work of Star Trek creators outside of Star Trek. From
the series creator Gene Roddenberry to the director of Star
Trek Beyond, Justin Lin, we have covered television shows,
films, novels, and more from writers, directors and actors who have
worked throughout the franchise. But all good things...
In the final episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and
John reflect on 182 episodes of podcasting. We discuss how the show
came about, what our favorite works by Trek creators are, and what
we regret not covering. We also reveal our plans for the
future.
Chapters
Secret Origins (00:01:45)
Favorite Works (00:29:48)
Favorite Creators (00:50:42)
What We Missed (01:01:26)
Final Thoughts (01:10:13)
Stage Nine (01:14:27)
Thanks (01:25:58)
Hosts
Mike Schindler and John Mills
ProductionMike Schindler (Editor and
Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt
(Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C.
Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will
Nguyen (Content Manager)
1 hr 33 min
April 22, 2016 181: Deep Cuts
Lin, Part 8: Recap.
Running Time: 1 hour 3 minutes 21 seconds
Throughout the course of Commentary: Trek Stars, we have
covered thirty eight different people who have helped to create
Star Trek. We began with the very first Star Trek creator, Gene
Roddenberry, and we end with the current leader of the franchise,
Justin Lin.
In our penultimate episode, Mike and John recap their series on
Lin's career as a film director. We look at all seven of his
movies, including Better Luck Tomorrow,
Annapolis, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift,
Finishing the Game, Fast & Furious, Fast
Five, and Furious 6. We also discuss the news of J.J.
Abrams' latest production, Kolma, and what the rumors of
the new Trek series' format could mean for future creators.
Chapters
Lin's Early Films (00:01:11)
Fast & Furious (00:18:35)
News (00:41:55)
Hosts
Mike Schindler and John Mills
ProductionMike Schindler (Editor and
Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt
(Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C.
Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will
Nguyen (Content Manager)
1 hr 4 min
April 15, 2016 180: Faster, More Intense
Lin, Part 7: Furious 6.
Running Time: 1 hour 21 minutes 34 seconds
In 2013, Justin Lin directed his fourth and final installment of
the Fast & Furious franchise, Furious 6. The
film continues the franchise's trend of creating movies that are
bigger and better than what has come before. This time around, the
crew needs to stop an international criminal who is trying to
steal a technology which could allow him to take over the
world.
In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike
are joined by Megan of Educating Geeks to look at Lin's
most recent movie. We discuss how the film achieves its large
scale, how it fits into the overall continuity of the franchise,
and of course, the title.
Chapters
Furious 6 (00:08:33)
Hand-To-Hand Combat (00:27:34)
The Return of Letty (00:42:10)
Final Thoughts (00:59:40)
Hosts
John Mills and Mike Schindler
Guest
Megan Calcote
ProductionMike Schindler (Editor and
Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt
(Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C.
Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will
Nguyen (Content Manager)
1 hr 22 min
April 08, 2016 179: The Avengers of Fast & Furiousness
Lin, Part 6: Fast Five.
Running Time: 59 minutes 33 seconds
After reinvigorating the franchise with Fast &
Furious, Star Trek Beyond director Justin
Lin returned to helm the fifth film in the series, Fast
Five. This installment acted as a reunion of sorts, as series
regulars Vin Diesel and Paul Walker were joined by stars of the
previous films, including Tyrese Gibson, Gal Gadot and Sung Kang
for an Ocean's Eleven-style heist movie.
In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and
John continue their series on Lin's work as a director by looking
at his sixth picture. We discuss how Fast
Five builds on what has come before, Lin's continued
collaboration with his crew, and what this film tells us about his
ability to handle the large cast of Star Trek Beyond.
We also discuss the trailer for Star Wars: Rogue One,
because why not?
Chapters
Fast Five (00:00:45)
Lin's Style (00:17:47)
Sung Kang in Beyond? (00:29:07)
Wrap-up (00:45:07)
Hosts
Mike Schindler and John Mills
ProductionMike Schindler (Editor and
Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt
(Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C.
Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will
Nguyen (Content Manager)
1 hr
April 01, 2016 178: Getting Rid of the Thes
Lin, Part 5: Fast &
Furious.

Running Time: 1 hour 9 minutes 17
seconds

In 2009, Justin Lin returned to what
would become his marquee franchise with Fast &
Furious. The fourth film in the series was a return to basics,
featuring a reunion of the original cast, including both Paul
Walker and Vin Diesel, in an effort to revitalize the
franchise.

In this episode
of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike are joined
by Zach Moore of Always Hold On To Smallville to
look at Lin's fifth film. We discuss the decision to bring Lin back
after Tokyo Drift, the stylistic differences between
the two films, and of course, the title. We also take a look at the
career of Star Trek 2017's newest writer, Jesse
Alexander.

Chapters
Fast & Furious
(00:05:40)
Lin's Return (00:21:57)
Final Thoughts (00:38:17)
Jesse Alexander
(00:45:15)
Wrap-up (01:00:30)

Hosts
John Mills and Mike
Schindler

Guest
Zach Moore

Production
Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer)
C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive
Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao
(Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will
Nguyen (Content Manager)
1 hr 10 min
March 25, 2016 177: True Detective: Tokyo Drift
Lin, Part 4: Finishing the
Game.

Running Time: 48 minutes 22
seconds

After two consecutive Hollywood
blockbuster, Justin Lin returned to the world of independent
filmmaking with Finishing the Game. The film is
unlike any other in Lin's filmography, a "mockumentary" about
finding an actor to replace Bruce Lee in his final
movie, The Game of Death.

In this episode
of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and John take a look
at Lin's fourth film. We discuss how it differs from the rest of
his movies, what it says about Lin as an artist, and the impact
which Bruce Lee had on the culture. We also touch on the
upcoming Star Trek: 50 Artists, 50
Years exhibition.

Chapters
Finishing the Game
(00:01:39)
The Style (00:18:24)
50 Artists, 50 Years
(00:33:45)
Wrap-up (00:36:43)

Hosts
Mike Schindler and John
Mills

Production
Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer)
C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive
Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao
(Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will
Nguyen (Content Manager)
49 min
March 18, 2016 176: Citizen Kane: Tokyo Drift
Lin, Part 3: The Fast and
the Furious: Tokyo Drift.

Running Time: 1 hour 24
seconds

Less than five months after the
release of Annapolis, Justin Lin was handed the keys
to the Fast and the Furious franchise. His first of four
consecutive sequels was The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo
Drift. The film offers and interesting take on the franchise,
expanding the mythology by focusing on entirely new characters
instead of continuing the story established in the first two.
Written by Chris Morgan, the movie features Lucas Black, Nathalie
Kelley, Bow Wow, and Sung Kang.

In this episode
of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike are joined
by Brandon of Melodic Treks to discuss Lin's
third movie. We look at how it differs from the other films in the
franchise thus far, the members of the crew who are joining Lin
for Star Trek Beyond, and the return of Han
from Better Luck Tomorrow. We also discuss news,
including the release of J.J. Abrams' latest
production, 10 Cloverfield Lane, and the casting of
Shohreh Aghdashloo in Star Trek Beyond.

Chapters
Tokyo Drift (00:02:54)
Its Place in the Franchise
(00:22:01)
News (00:41:41)
Wrap-up (00:52:14)

Hosts
John Mills and Mike
Schindler

Guest
Brandon-Shea Mutala

Production
Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer)
C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive
Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao
(Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will
Nguyen (Content Manager)
1 hr 1 min
March 11, 2016 175: Quick and Angry
Lin, Part 2:
Annapolis.

Running Time: 1 hour 27
seconds

After the success of Better
Luck Tomorrow, Justin Lin was given the opportunity to work on
big studio productions with substantially larger budgets. The first
of these was Annapolis in 2006. The film, starring
James Franco, Tyrese Gibson and Jordan Brewster, looks at a cadet's
first year at the U.S. Naval Academy.

In this episode
of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and John take a look
at Lin's second film. We discuss how it effectively uses cliches,
the similarities to J.J. Abrams' Star Trek, and how
accurately it portrays the Academy. In news, we remember TNG and
DS9 visual effects supervisor Gary Hutzel, discuss the hiring of
Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth as executive producers on the new
Star Trek series, and touch on the order of Doug Jung's new
pilot, Scalped.

Chapters
Annapolis (00:00:44)
Accuracy (00:20:05)
News (00:50:26)

Hosts
Mike Schindler and John
Mills

Production
Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer)
C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive
Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao
(Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will
Nguyen (Content Manager)
1 hr 1 min
March 04, 2016 174: Fast & Furious Expanded Universe
Lin, Part 1: Better Luck
Tomorrow.

Running Time: 1 hour 29 minutes 57
seconds

Over the course of its history, many
artists have left their mark on the Star Trek franchise. Back in
1966, Gene Roddenberry was the first. 50 years later, Star Trek is
in the hands of The Fast and the Furious director, Justin
Lin.

In this episode of Commentary:
Trek Stars, John and Mike begin their final series, looking at
Justin Lin’s career as a feature film director. In Part 1, we are
joined by Dennis Castello of Continuing Mission to examine
Lin’s first film, Better Luck Tomorrow. We discuss the
themes of the film, Lin’s distinctive style, and how the film is
similar to George Lucas’ American Graffiti. Then, in a
special news segment, we are joined by John Tenuto to discuss
addition of Nicholas Meyer to the writing staff of Star Trek
2017.

Chapters
Better Luck Tomorrow
(00:06:00)
John Cho (00:25:34)
Final Thoughts (00:35:17)
Nicholas Meyer (00:38:25)
Star Trek VI (00:55:47)
Wrap-up (01:16:10)

Hosts
Mike Schindler and John
Mills

Guests
Dennis Castello and John
Tenuto

Production
Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer)
C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive
Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao
(Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will
Nguyen (Content Manager)
1 hr 30 min
February 26, 2016 173: The Lawrence of Arabia of Mission: Impossible
Abrams II, Part 7:
Recap.

Running Time: 51 minutes 50
seconds

J.J. Abrams may not be returning as
the director of Star Trek Beyond, but that should not
suggest that his presence will not be felt as a producer. What do
his past producing efforts suggest about his contribution to the
upcoming movie?

In this episode
of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and John recap their
series looking at all of the films which Abrams has produced for
other filmmakers. We discuss his work on The
Pallbearer, The Suburbans, Joy
Ride, Morning Glory, Mission:
Impossible - Ghost Protocol, and Mission: Impossible
- Rogue Nation. We also hold a tournament to determine which
picture in his impressive filmography is the crappiest.

Chapters
The Early Years
(00:02:08)
Bad Robot (00:10:02)
The Bracket (00:26:42)
Wrap-up (00:36:40)

Hosts
Mike Schindler and John
Mills

Production
Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer)
C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive
Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao
(Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will
Nguyen (Content Manager)
52 min

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Commentary: Trek Stars is a completed TFM that explores the work of Star Trek creatives beyond the Star Trek franchise. Join Mike Schindler, Max Hegel, and John Mills for a trek through the wider…