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April 18, 2015 Commentary: Trek Stars 128: In Search of Max
Nimoy, Part 3: In Search of....

In addition to his work as an actor, Leonard Nimoy has also hosted two television shows. The first of which was In Search of…. The pseudo-documentary series looked at unexplained phenomena throughout history, touching on everything from UFO cover-ups and the Loch Ness Monster to Marilyn Monroe and Lee Harvey Oswald.
In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike take a look Nimoy's fourth television series. We discuss our nostalgic fondness for the show, the influence that it had on the television of the 80s and 90s, and speculate on why Nimoy chose to work on it. We also look at the recent additions to the crew of STAR TR3K.

Running Time: 45 minutes 28 seconds

Hosts
John Mills and Mike Schindler

Editor and Producer
Mike Schindler

Production Manager
Richard Marquez

Content Coordinator
Will Nguyen

Associate Producer
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Chapters
In Search of... (00:01:17)
Nimoy's Involvement (00:17:35)
STAR TR3K News (00:28:07)
Wrap-up (00:38:29)

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46 min
April 11, 2015 Commentary: Trek Stars 127: The Best Movie Ever Made
Nimoy, Part 2: Mission: Impossible.

When Star Trek was cancelled in 1969, Leonard Nimoy wasted no time jumping onto another television series. The very next season, he joined the cast of another Desilu production, Mission: Impossible as Paris, a master of disguise.
In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and John look at Nimoy's second starring television role. We discuss Mission: Impossible as a series, why it was a perfect fit Nimoy after Star Trek, how the movies stack up to the show, and the series' life-long connection to Star Trek. We also explain why Ant-Man should be the more anticipated than The Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Running Time: 1 hour 6 minutes 16 seconds

Hosts
Mike Schindler and John Mills

Editor and Producer
Mike Schindler

Production Manager
Richard Marquez

Content Coordinator
Will Nguyen

Associate Producer
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Chapters
Mission: Impossible (00:01:47)
Nimoy's Performance (00:12:58)
The Movies (00:24:13)
The Star Trek Connection (00:34:45)
Feedback (00:44:00)
Wrap-up (01:01:26)

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1 hr 7 min
April 03, 2015 Commentary: Trek Stars 126: The 50 Cent Cinematic Universe
Nimoy, Part 1: Trek.
Few people have contributed more to Star Trek than Leonard Nimoy. As an actor, he co-created the character of Spock as we know him. And as a director, he made the first Star Trek film which crossed over into the main stream.
In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike begin a new series which examines Nimoy's career as a television star, in which we will look at his work on Mission: Impossible, In Search of... and Ancient Mysteries. In the first part of the series, we look at Nimoy's work on Star Trek, looking at his contribution to the series as both an actor and a director. We also piece together the 50 Cent Cinematic Universe.

Running Time: 45 minutes 37 seconds

Hosts
John Mills and Mike Schindler

Editor and Producer
Mike Schindler

Production Manager
Richard Marquez

Content Coordinator
Will Nguyen

Associate Producer
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Chapters
The TV Shows (00:02:17)
The Movies (00:18:34)
Directing (00:30:43)
Wrap-up (00:37:37)

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46 min
March 28, 2015 Commentary: Trek Stars 125: Nimoy Did It First
Shatner, Part 7: Recap.
Many people have played themselves in movies. Cecil B. DeMille in Sunset Blvd. Will Smith in Jersey Girl. 65 different people in The Player. But no one has built a fictional mythology for their on-screen alter ego quite like William Shatner.
In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Max, John and Mike recap their series on William Shatner, looking at each film in which he plays himself, including Free Enterprise, Festival in Cannes, Showtime, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, and Fanboys. We also listen to some voicemail.

Running Time: 53 minutes 32 seconds

Hosts
Max Hegel, John Mills and Mike Schindler

Editor and Producer
Mike Schindler

Production Manager
Richard Marquez

Content Coordinator
Will Nguyen

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Chapters
Free Enterprise (00:01:31)
Festival in Cannes (00:08:00)
Showtime (00:13:21)
Dodgeball (00:16:49)
Fanboys (00:23:44)
Final Thoughts (00:32:02)
Wrap-up (00:39:09)

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54 min
March 20, 2015 Commentary: Trek Stars 124: It's Expectacle!
Shatner, Part 6: Fanboys.

Many Trek.fm listeners may not know this, but there is another science fiction franchise which has gained a decent amount of popularity over the years. It's known as "Star Wars." The plot is insignificant. Basically, think Star Trek with magic.
Regardless, from 1977 to 1983, three films were made as part of something which is now referred to as the "Original Trilogy." Then, the franchise disappeared for 16 years, before finally returning in 1999 with the first film in the "Prequel Trilogy."
During those 16 years, a small but devoted group of fans eagerly anticipated the return of their beloved space opera. These fans are the subject of this episode's movie, Fanboys.
In the film, four lifelong Star Wars fans travel across country to break into Skywalker Ranch and steal a print of Star Wars: Episode I--The Phantom Menace before it's released. Along the way, they are helped by many people, including William Shatner.
In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and Max take a look at the final film in the Shatner Cinematic Universe. We discuss the long, complicated history of Fanboys, Shatner's role in advancing the plot of the film, and how it fits into the Shatnerverse. We also debate how excited we should be for Star Wars: Episode VII--The Force Awakens.

Running Time: 48 minutes x40 seconds

Hosts
Mike Schindler and Max Hegel

Editor and Producer
Mike Schindler

Production Manager
Richard Marquez

Content Coordinator
Will Nguyen

Associate Producer
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Chapters
Fanboys (00:05:15)
Cameos (00:17:25)
Shatner (00:29:12)
Wrap-up (00:41:58)

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49 min
March 12, 2015 Commentary: Trek Stars 123: Six of One, Shatner of the Other
Shatner, Part 5: Dodgeball.

In 2004, William Shatner returned to the big screen for the fourth as himself in Rawson Marshall Thurber's Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. The film stars Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller as competing gym owners who face off in the Dodgeball World Championship.
In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, John, Mike and Max look at Shatner's portrayal of himself as the Dodgeball Chancellor. We discuss the merits of the film's comedy, Shatner's performance, and whether or not this technically counts as an entry into the Shatner Cinematic Universe. We also remember Star Trek movie producer Harve Bennett.

Running Time: 53 minutes 31 seconds

Hosts
John Mills, Mike Schindler and Max Hegel

Editor and Producer
Mike Schindler

Production Manager
Richard Marquez

Content Coordinator
Will Nguyen

Associate Producer
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Chapters
Dodgeball (00:01:10)
Shatner's Performance (00:16:46)
Does it Fit in the Shatnerverse? (00:27:44)
Harve Bennett (00:41:45)

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54 min
November 04, 2014 25: That’s Just Her Being Sassy
The Red Shirt Diaries: Season Two.
Through their comedic web series, The Red Shirt Diaries, actress
Ashley Victoria Robinson and filmmaker Jason Inman have taken us on
a comedic journey through Star Trek. Set aboard the Enterprise
during Kirk's five-year mission, the series gives us a glimpse of
life aboard the ship from the point of view of a lady who may just
be the luckiest red shirt in Starfleet, Ensign Williams. Season
One, which is comprised of the first ten episodes of TOS, has been
released in full and has been met with rave reviews. Now it's time
to head into Season Two, which will deliver the remaining 19
episodes from the inaugural season of The Original Series.
In this episode of Continuing Mission we’re joined once again by
Ashley and Jason to find out what they’ve heard from fans about the
first ten stories, what they have in store for us in Season Two,
what they plan to do differently in producing the next set of
episodes, and how we as fans can help them continue the tales of
the Ensign in Red.

Host
Christopher Jones

Guests
Ashley Victoria Robinson and Jason Inman

Editor and Producer
Christopher Jones

Associate Producer
Michael Frisbee

Chapters
Reception of Season One (2:12)
Unique Takes on Characters (13:59)
Looking Ahead to Season Two (17:47)
Changes to Set and Costume (31:13)
The Indiegogo Campaign (40:36)
Closing (46:01)

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58 min
October 07, 2014 24: It’s All About the Lighting
Star Trek:
Horizon Virtual Set Design and Video
Production.
On a previous show we talked with Star Trek:
Horizon creator Tommy Kraft in broad terms about shooting
and processing video, working with green screens, and creating
visual effects. In this epsiode of Continuing
Mission we're joined once again by Tommy to talk about
how these techniques apply to creating an actual Star Trek film,
including building virtual sets on the
NX-04 Discovery, integrating
the Discovery crew with these environments, and
the importance of sound design and capture in making the visuals
believable.

Host
Christopher Jones

Guest
Tommy Kraft

Editor and Producer
Christopher Jones

Associate Producer
Michael Frisbee

Chapters
Reasons for Going Virtual (1:47)
Build the NX-04 Virtual Sets (7:17)
Integrating Actors Into Virtual Sets (20:23)
Sound Design and Capture (34:21)
The Single Biggest Challenge (40:42)
Horizon Production Update (44:55)
Closing (46:51)

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59 min
September 23, 2014 23: Prescott Returns to the Farragut
Starship
Farragut: The Crossing.
The Original Series time period is a popular one for
fan series, but that doesn't always mean Kirk, Spock, and the
Enterprise. There were more ships out there during the time of the
five-year mission, and Starship Farragut takes its queues from this
fact. The series premise, simply put, is “New Ship, New Crew, New
Adventures—but all based on the era of Classic Trek.” Conceived of
in November 2004 and officially launched in 2005, Starship Farragut
is one of the most veteran of Star Trek fan series.
In this episode of Continuing Mission we're joined by
actor and writer Paul Sieber, who has been with Farragut since the
early days and is returning to write the screenplay for the next
episode, "The Crossing," to learn more about the series and plans
for the future.

Host
Christopher Jones

Guest
Paul Sieber

Editor and Producer
Christopher Jones

Associate Producer
Michael Frisbee

Chapters
Paul's Star Trek Background (2:07)
The Premise of the Crossing (10:37)
Visual FX and Production (17:06)
The Return of Security Officer Prescott (21:15)
Director, Cast, and Crew (26:33)
Kickstarter and Perks (32:21)
Closing (44:11)

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54 min
September 06, 2014 22: I’ll Do It If You Add More Tyranny
Shadows of
Tyranny.
The Mirror Universe, despite being visited only eight times on
screen—with most of those on Deep Space Nine—is a fan favorite. The
classic episode "Mirror, Mirror" has been hard to top in terms of
sheer fun and intrigue, but TOS never told us what happened once
Mirror Kirk returned to the ISS Enterprise. That story has been
left for novelists and screenwriters to pick up on the fan side,
and many have done so with fascinating takes on the Terran Empire.
But while the story has been told before, there are always new
ideas to be explored.
In this episode of Continuing Mission we're joined by Mathieu
Blondin and Sebastian Prooth to learn more about their upcoming
audio drama, Star Trek: Shadows of Tyranny, which picks up where
"Mirror, Mirror" left off as it tells the story of how Spock goes
on to lead the Empire.

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Chapters
The Genesis of Shadows of Shadows of Tyranny (4:09)
What Makes a Story a Star Trek Story? (9:36)
The Premise of Shadows of Tyranny (17:16)
An Open Canvas (31:37)
Casting Shadows of Tyranny (35:41)
Release Plans and Finding Out More (41:15)
Closing (47:40)
59 min

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