Stage Nine: A Podcast about the People Who Make Star Trek

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December 30, 2016 29: Body Horror
Splice. Star Trek has a history of tackling questions of scientific ethics. This is familiar territory for Discovery's lead director, Vincenzo Natali, who created the 2009 film, Splice. In the film, two scientists, played by Sarah Polley and Adrien Brody, create a human/animal hybrid, and things get out of hand very quickly. In this episode of Stage Nine, Mike and John take a look at Natali's movie. We discuss what worked for us and what didn't, Natali's strong visual style, and the challenges of creating a sci-fi world. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Splice (00:00:40) Closing (00:30:20) Hosts Mike Schindler and John Mills ProductionMike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Jeff Sutter (Associate Producer) Chris Stenftenagel (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)
36 min
December 23, 2016 28: Watch Out for Commodores
Sonequa Martin-Green: The Walking Dead. Piece by piece, the cast of Star Trek: Discovery is slowly coming together. Recently, the biggest piece of the puzzle was found in Sonequa Martin-Green, who will play the lead in the series. In this episode of Stage Nine, John and Mike discuss addition of Martin-Green to the cast, as well as her work on The Walking Dead. We also touch on the three Klingons that have been cast, Chris Obi, Shazad Latif and Mary Chieffo. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Klingon Casting (00:00:56) Sonequa Martin-Green (00:09:22) Closing (00:26:05) Hosts John Mills and Mike Schindler ProductionMike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Jeff Sutter (Associate Producer) Chris Stenftenagel (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)
33 min
December 16, 2016 27: Please God, Let Me See Tomorrow Never Dies
Tomorrow Never Dies.

The recent casting of Michelle Yeoh in Star Trek: Discovery has been applauded by many. The actress is the best known cast member thus far, having appeared in such films as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Sunshine. But her big introduction to American audiences came in 1997 with the James Bond film, Tomorrow Never Dies.

In this episode of Stage Nine, Mike and John are joined by Zach Moore of Standard Orbit, and Lee Hutchison of Earl Grey to look at Yeoh's work in Tomorrow Never Dies. We discuss our first experiences watching the film, Nicholas Meyer's contribution to the script, and what makes Yeoh different from most Bond Girls. In news, we cover the latest on Bryan Fuller's departure from Disco, and preview two other new cast members, Doug Jones and Anthony Rapp.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Bryan Fuller (00:01:04) New Disco Cast Members (00:14:14) Tomorrow Never Dies (00:26:12) Closing (00:57:50)

Hosts Mike Schindler and Mike Schindler

Guests Zach Moore and Lee Hutchison

Production Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Jeff Sutter (Associate Producer) Chris Stenftenagel (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)
1 hr 7 min
December 02, 2016 26: Caught Between Two Worlds - An Interview with Robert Hewitt Wolfe
Robert Hewitt Wolfe Interview: The Goblin Crown. Robert Hewitt Wolfe has written some of the very best episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, including "Past Tense," "Homefront," and "Call to Arms." His new novel, The Goblin Crown: Billy Smith and the Goblins, Book 1, is about three American teenagers who find themselves transported to a magical world inhabited by goblins. In this episode of Stage Nine, John and Mike are joined by Wolfe to examine The Goblin Crown. We discuss constructing the fantasy world, the challenges of writing novels versus television, and the social commentary in the book. In news, we discuss the casting of Michelle Yeoh in Star Trek: Discovery. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Michelle Yeoh (00:00:45) Robert Hewitt Wolfe (00:13:24) Closing (00:35:47) Hosts John Mills and Mike Schindler ProductionMike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Jeff Sutter (Associate Producer) Chris Stenftenagel (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)
46 min
November 25, 2016 25: Menosky Uncut
Darmok Commentary. Before joining the writing staff of Star Trek: Discovery, Joe Menosky wrote 67 episodes of The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager. Perhaps the most beloved of those is "Darmok." The episode, from TNG Season 5, is about Picard's attempt to communicate with the captain of an alien species which speaks only in metaphor. In this episode of Stage Nine, Mike and John record an audio commentary for "Darmok." We discuss how the episode is representative of Menosky's style, how it holds up on repeated viewings, and how awesome Picard's new jacket is. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Commentary (00:02:41) Closing (00:49:03) Hosts Mike Schindler and John Mills ProductionMike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Jeff Sutter (Associate Producer) Chris Stenftenagel (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)
55 min
November 18, 2016 24: Hijinks Ensue
GCB. Last month, Bryan Fuller stepped back as showrunner of Star Trek: Discovery, handing off the series to his "Number Ones," Gretchen Berg and Aaron Harberts. But this is not the first writing staff which Berg and Harberts have led. In 2012, the duo executive produced the short-lived ABC series, GCB, a comedy about five women in Dallas high society. In this episode of Stage Nine, John and Mike take a look at GCB. We discuss its similarity to other shows from the era, whether or not it works as satire, and why it failed to find an audience. Mike also relays his first experience riding The Tower of Terror. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) The Tower of Terror (00:00:42) GCB (00:12:35) Closing (00:32:48) Hosts John MIlls and Mike Schindler ProductionMike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Jeff Sutter (Associate Producer) Chris Stenftenagel (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)
39 min
November 11, 2016 23: Four Guys in a Room
One Night in Miami.... In 1964, Cassius Clay won the world heavy boxing championship. The next day, he announced that he had joined the Nation of Islam, and became Muhammed Ali. But in between those two events, he sat in a hotel room eating vanilla ice cream with Jim Brown, Sam Cooke, and Malcolm X. In his play One Night in Miami..., Star Trek: Discovery writer Kemp Powers explore what may have happened in that room. In this episode of Stage Nine, Mike and John take a look at the script for One Night in Miami.... We discuss the unique premise, the presentation of historical icons as real people, and how it compares to other fictional works featuring these characters. In news, John reviews Discovery director David Semel's pilot for Goliath. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Goliath (00:00:52) One Night in Miami... (00:5:14) Closing (00:28:53) Hosts Mike Schindler and John MIlls ProductionMike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Jeff Sutter (Associate Producer) Chris Stenftenagel (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)
33 min
November 04, 2016 22: Nerds Hold a Grudge
Berg, Harberts & Goldsman. Running Time: 40 minutes 16 seconds Last week, Bryan Fuller stepped back from his role as showrunner on Star Trek: Discovery. Taking over for him are executive producers Gretchen Berg and Aaron Harberts, who have worked on such shows as Roswell, Pushing Daisies, and GCB. Additionally, it was revealed that writer/producer Akiva Goldsman has joined the team to give support to Berg, Harberts, and the rest of the staff. In this episode of Stage Nine, John and Mike take a look at the various staff changes. We discuss Fuller's reasons for leaving, Berg and Harberts' work thus far, and Goldsman's career as a screenwriter. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Fuller Steps Back (00:01:17) Berg & Harberts (00:6:17) Goldsman (00:15:58) Closing (00:36:18) Hosts John Mills and Mike Schindler ProductionMike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Jeff Sutter (Associate Producer) Chris Stenftenagel (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)
41 min
October 28, 2016 21: Next Level
Cube. Running Time: 31 minutes 6 seconds Earlier this year, Bryan Fuller revealed that Vincenzo Natali had been hired as producing director of Star Trek: Discovery. In addition to his extensive television credits on shows such as Hannibal and Westworld, Natali has directed a number of feature films. In this episode of Stage Nine, Mike and John conclude their "Shocktober" celebration with a look at Natali's first movie, Cube. We discuss the unique premise, how the film utilizes its limited resources to great effect, and how this style could translate to Disco. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Cube (00:02:46) Nicole DeBoer (00:22:28) Closing (00:26:12) Hosts Mike Schindler and John Mills ProductionMike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Jeff Sutter (Associate Producer) Chris Stenftenagel (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)
32 min
October 21, 2016 20: RIP LaserDisc
Dr. Giggles. Running Time: 35 minutes 20 seconds Before putting his stamp on Season 4 of Star Trek: Enterprise, Manny Coto was the director of a number of lower budget horror movies from the 1990s. The best known of these was Dr. Giggles. The film features Voyager guest star Larry Drake as the title character, a serial killer who murders his victims through the use of modified medical techniques. In this episode of Stage Nine, John and Mike... examine... Coto's slasher movie. We discuss its place in horror film history, the use of comedy in the horror genre, and the evolution of Coto's career. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Dr. Giggles (00:02:29) Positives (00:21:01) Closing (00:31:01) Hosts John Mills and Mike Schindler ProductionMike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Jeff Sutter (Associate Producer) Chris Stenftenagel (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)
36 min

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Stage Nine is a completed TFM podcast that explores the work of Star Trek creatives past, present, and future. Join Mike Schindler and John Mills as they look at the people who make Star Trek, and…