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March 07, 2016 142: The Roddenberry Factor
Rod Roddenberry Named Executive Producer.

When the new Star Trek series premieres in early 2017, it will carry the name Roddenberry. And not just "based upon Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry," but as an actual executive producer. CBS has named Gene's son, Eugene "Rod" Roddenberry, to the impressive creative team that includes Bryan Fuller and Nick Meyer. We share our thoughts on the move and what it means for Star Trek.

Host C Bryan Jones

Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)
13 min
March 05, 2016 29: We Made That Together
Robin Heirt Talks Star Trek Dark Armada.
A group of fans from the Netherlands are hard at work making
Star Trek fan films and proving, once again, that Star Trek fandom
crosses all borders. In this episode of Continuing Mission, host
Dennis Castello interviews Robin Heirt, the executive producer of
Star Trek Dark Armada, to find out what it's like to be a Star Trek
fan in the Netherlands. Robin also talks about the learning curve
they went through making their past episodes, why they decided on
the post-Voyager era as “their Trek,” and their plans to turn Star
Trek Dark Armada into Star Trek Batavia.
Chapters
Meeting Robin (00:01:49)
How the Project Got Its Start (00:04:53)
The Dark Armada Team (00:07:22)
About Star Trek Dark Armada (00:09:02)
Robin’s Favorite Thing About Making STDA (00:12:52)
Their Greatest Challenge (00:16:16)
Their Greatest Joy (00:18:57)
Robin’s Advice to Other Fan Filmmakers (00:20:28)
How They Make Their Shows (00:23:32)
About The Writing (00:25:20)
How to Find Robin (00:26:16)
Final Thoughts (00:26:42)
Host
Dennis Castello
Guest
Robin Heirt
Production
Dennis Castello (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive
Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao
(Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Ruth
Ward (Associate Producer) Will Nguyen (Associate Producer) Ken
Tripp (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager)
Will Nguyen (Content Manager)
34 min
March 04, 2016 141: Little Ships
QMx Unveils Enterprise Replicas Old and New.

As collectors, when we find out that something is in the pipeline—especially if we are actually shown the item—we get really excited. When that item then never comes out, it can be disappointing. We look at a long-delayed Enterprise plus a couple of new ones from Quantum Mechanix.

Host C Bryan Jones

Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)
11 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
March 03, 2016 140: The Undiscovered Series?
Meyer Says Star Trek VI Could Be Starting Point.

The news that Nick Meyer has joined the Star Trek 2017 team has sent most fans over the moon. Comments the writer/director made in a recent Den of Geek interview might propel them all the way to Khitomer. Meyer revealed that Bryan Fuller is a fan of Star Trek VI and that the final TOS movie could be the touchstone and starting point for the next series. We share our thoughts on what this could mean for plot and setting.

Host C Bryan Jones

Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)
12 min
March 02, 2016 139: TREK Talks
CBS Takes TED Talks Format Into the Future.

Inspired by the well-known TED Talks—which have covered Trek in the past with George Takei and J.J. Abrams—CBS is setting up a series of "Trek Talks" to provide an entertaining and educational forum for discussion of how Star Trek had influenced our world. Taking place at conventions as well as other locations such as museums and even NASA facilities, Trek Talks will cover topics ranging from technological advancements to racial and economic equality … and beyond.

Host C Bryan Jones

Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)
8 min
March 01, 2016 138: Shatner's Big Apple
Star Trek: Mission New York Names Its Headliner.

William Shatner is set to headline the CBS and ReedPop event that will bring the Trek con circuit back to its birthplace: New York City. The first Star Trek convention took place January 21-23, 1972, at the Statler Hotel, and, of course, it celebrated The Original Series. Now Captain Kirk himself will lead the return to NYC with Star Trek: Mission New York, scheduled for September 2-4 at the Javits Center in Manhattan.

Host C Bryan Jones

Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)
9 min
February 29, 2016 137: Just In the Nick of Time ... Again
Nick Meyer Joins the Star Trek 2017 Staff.

With the appointment of Bryan Fuller as showrunner and the rumors that Tony Todd is on the short list for casting, there's a lot for Star Trek fans to be excited about when it comes to the new series. But the biggest news of all might just be the addition of Nick Meyer to the team as writer and consulting producer. The role Nick Meyer played in setting Star Trek on a course to endure for what is now half a century—beginning with The Wrath of Khan—cannot be understated. We share our thoughts on CBS's decision to bring him aboard for the next chapter in the Star Trek saga.

Host C Bryan Jones

Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)
17 min
February 26, 2016 136: Todd 2017
Tony Todd on Star Trek Casting Short List.

We still don't have much information about what the next series, slated for launch in early 2017, will hold. We don't know the premise, we don't know which universe it will be in … but we do have our first rumor of who might be in the cast. Star Trek veteran Tony Todd revealed in an episode of the MORTIS podcast that he is on "a very short list" for a role in the new series.

Check out the MORTIS podcast episode: http://mortis.buzzsprout.com/42360/354909-mortis-bonus-minisode

Host C Bryan Jones

Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)
9 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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