Continuing Mission: A Star Trek Fan Films Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Chronicle: A Star Trek Audio Adventure. David McDowell Blue is an actor, writer, and director. Since graduating from the National Shakespeare Conservatory in New York, he has played such iconic roles as Jacques in As You LIke It, Stephen Undershaft in Major Barbara, the fool in King Lear, Malvolio in Twelfth Night, Goldberg in The Birthday Party, among others. His directing credits include Heartbreak House by George Bernard Shaw, The Public Eye by Peter Shaffer, his own edit of William Shakespeare’s Richard III, and, most recently, the original Masoch and DeSade by Omen Kaine. He was born in San Francisco but raised in Florida, ending up in Los Angeles where he is a well-known theatre reviewer. Now Blue is about to launch Chronicle, a Star Trek audio adventure set about four years after the events set in Star Trek: Nemesis.

In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson is joined by David McDowell Blue to talk about Chronicle and learn more about this Star Trek audio adventure, including how it was conceived and who are the personnel behind the production.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Meet David McDowell Blue (00:04:05) Starting Out (00:05:06) What Does Star Trek Mean to You? (00:10:45) Gliding Into Chronicle (00:15:05) The Visionary Class (00:19:45) Incidental Things (00:25:15) Why Did She Kill Him? (00:29:55) The Cast (00:34:50) Is It Classic Star Trek? (00:40:05) There Are Four Genders (00:44:04) Three Acts (00:50:10) Get Excited (00:54:47) Closing (01:01:23)

Host Tony Robinson Guest David McDowell Blue Production Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer)

Sam Cockings talks about his fan film.

Co-host of the web series Trekyards, which focuses on the ships of Star Trek, Sam Cockings loves to share his passion for the franchise. This extends beyond deep dives into vessels to actually bringing new Trek stories to life through fan films. It’s an incredible creative release for some of the most diehard fans, but one that is not without pitfalls.

In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson is joined by Sam to learn what happened when his previous film project went head to head with CBS. We also discuss his latest venture, Convergence, and how it enters the realm of crossovers by gathering actors from multiple past productions to save the universe from total annihilation. The storyline is incredibly exciting and sure to please the most ardent Star Trek fan.

This is part two of a two-part interview with Sam, the first part of which can be found on Continuing Mission 44.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Welcome Back, Sam! (00:02:13) Did They Just Assume? (00:04:40) You’ve Moved On (00:09:56) A Fun Story to Write (00:15:48) So Something Unique (00:20:10) Slightly Off Topic Again (00:24:41) No Prima Donnas (00:29:59) It Looks Good (00:35:45) The Campaign (00:39:15) Back From The Future (00:45:18) Closing (00:49:55)

Host Tony Robinson Guest Sam Cockings Production Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Seth Stewart’s TOS Recuts.

A tenacious and dedicated Star Trek fan, Seth Daniel Stewart desires to keep Star Trek alive by bringing The Original Series to fans in a unique way. This has led him to develop his own take on Trek’s 1960s origins, editing the original episodes into a collection of very short—but nonetheless easily recognizable—stories. In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson talks to Seth about why he has chosen to do this and what the future may hold.

Chapters  Intro (00:00:00)  Welcome Seth (00:02:09) Shorter Episodes (00:04:01)   How Many More Episodes? (00:06:12)  Film Aspirations (00:07:58) Pieces of Star Trek (00:10:36) Closing (00:13:58)   Host  Tony Robinson    Guest  Seth Daniel Stewart    Production  Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Chris Allen Talks Star Trek vs Star Trek. Chris Allen is a very talented filmmaker who, in 2006, brought us the hilarious “Star Trek vs Batman," a film parody like no other. It was possibly ahead of its time when it introduced the ever-popular crossover idea, whereby the crew of the Enterprise gets into a conflict with the unlikeliest of villains from another sci-fi franchise.

In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson talks to Allen about his latest venture, a new Star Trek parody that finds our beloved Captain Kirk pitting his wits against Trek captains in a ludicrous plot to save a beautiful damsel in distress from a mysterious alien. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Welcome Chris (00:03:01) Batman and Robin Costumes (00:10:35) Holy Batfilm! (00:13:04) Television Was More Interesting (00:16:20) Star Trek Crossovers? (00:17:40) The White Suit (00:25:45) A Star Model (00:31:30) Pre-production (00:39:30) A Fun Thing to Do (00:46:15) Closing (00:54.50)

Host Tony Robinson Guest Chris Allen

Production Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Manu Intiraymi talks the Borg, life, and The Circuit. As part of a growing band of actors forged by their links to Star trek, Manu Intiraymi—Voyager’s Icheb—has embraced the genre of fan films. In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson is joined by Manu to talk about the actor’s new, bold, and exciting project, the fan-funded venture The Circuit. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Welcome Manu (00:02:42) Implants! Good or bad? (00:02:50) Getting into Acting (00:12:40) Hippy Parents (00:13:45) Life after Star Trek (00:15:30) Fan Films (00:21:20) The Circuit (00:27:50) Host Tony Robinson Guest Manu Intiraymi Production Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Paul Olsen Talks Project Enterprise. Paul Olsen is a prolific and talented artist originally from San Francisco and now residing in Surrey, England. To Star Trek fans all over the world, Paul is best known for his work in bringing the USS Enterprise to life in Star Trek: The Motion Picture, by giving the starship her pearlescent ball gown and making her the Queen of the Galaxy!

In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson is join by Paul to talk about the mission he had embarked on with the original team to build a 12-foot studio model of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 and take her on a tour around the world for all Star Trek fans to enjoy.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Meeting Paul (00:02:08) Color Choice (00:09:35) A Grandiose Idea (00:13:58) Contacting the Team (00:17:20) Gathering Pace (00:21:10) Enterprise on Tour (00:26:30) Immediate Future (00:30:50) Say It One More Time! (00:35:40) Closing (00:37.50) Host Tony Robinson Guest Paul Olsen Production Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Chance Encounter with Gary O’Brien.

Gary O’Brien, director of the recently released Star Trek fan film Chance Encounter, began his filmmaking career in his early teens. His passion for the art led him to the opportunity to work on the James Bond film Die Another Day, on which he was a visual effects technician.

In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson talks to Gary about those early days. Along the way, we discuss the product of Gary’s latest filmmaking venture.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Meeting Gary (00:02:24) Formal Training (00:08:40) Fan Film Comparisons (00:15:18) Lighting and Sound (00:23:37) The Nostalgia Factor (00:29:25) Crew Creation (00:38:01) Four Lights? (00:45:14) Closing (00:46.48)

Host Tony Robinson

Guest Gary O’Brien

Production Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Jonathan Lane talks Fan Film Factor blog.   Jonathan Lane began his blogging career when he started to document the growth of the Star Trek fan film Prelude to Axanar. Since then, he has created an encyclopedic record of Star Trek fan productions dating as far back as 1974.

In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson talks to Jonathan about his journey from those early days right up to the present. Along the way, Jonathan to shares his insights and comments about the current state of the fan film genre.

Chapters  Intro (00:00:00)   Welcome Jonathan (00:02:24)   Blog Launch (00:09:00)   Fan Starvation (00:21:18)  Jonathan’s Prime Directive (00:33:50)  Waiting for the “Call”! (00:41:10)  Closing (00:47.12)

Host Tony Robinson

Guest Jonathan Lane

Production Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) 

Ray Tesi Talks Starship Republic.

Ray Tesi and his crew of dedicated actors have labored long and hard to get Starship Republic, the first Star Trek fan film to be made since the issuance of the CBS guidelines, out of spacedock. Now the film is in production, and Ray has a lot to say about the trials and tribulations of being a filmmaker.

In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Tony Robinson talks to Ray about how the story took shape, some last-minute happenings, and the moment he got to say “Action!”

Chapters

Starship Republic Intro Music (00:00:50)

Meeting Ray (00:00:51) 

About Starship Republic (00:03:25) 

Actors on the Set (00:06:25) 

A Source of Inspiration (00:09:38)

Recycling the Redshirts (00:13:55) 

Shooting Days (00:20:10)

“Action” (00:24:25)

Moving Forward (00:31:35)

Host

Tony Robinson

Guest

Ray Tesi

Production

Tony Robinson (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

Tommy Kraft and Actors Look Back.

Since it's public launch in February 2016, Star Trek Horizon has become a bigger hit than anyone—especially creator Tommy Kraft—ever expected. The fan film that serves as a follow-up to Enterprise delivers the Romulan War storyline that fans were hoping for from the show's fifth season. Centered on the crew of the USS Discovery NX-04, Horizon is an example of how to make the most of limited resources to create a product that can holds its own against studio productions.

In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Dennis Castello is joined by Tommy as well as two of the stars of Horizon—Paul Lang, who plays Captain Harrison Hawke, and Ryan Webber, who plays Commander Francis Brookes—for an in-depth discussion about the decisions made in the writing, casting, directing, and look of the film. We also hear first-hand their thoughts on how fans have reacted to their creation.

Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Meeting Paul and Ryan (00:03:22) The Casting Process (00:06:29) Reactions to the Script (00:15:05) The Rehearsal Process (00:18:56) Analysis: Captain Hawke's First Scene (00:19:55) The Hardest Job in Filmmaking (00:25:20) Analysis: The Engine Room Fight Scene (00:26:54) The Look of the Film (00:31:02) Analysis: Corridor Walk and Talk (00:34:45) Analysis: The Lake House Scene (00:42:52) Creating the Character of Captain Hawke (00:48:38) Performance Adjustments (00:53:52) Brookes in Command (00:56:33) Fan Reaction (00:58:44) How to Find Star Trek Horizon Online (01:03:00) Tommy's Special Announcement (01:03:51) Tommy's Special Announcement Déjà vu (01:04:54) About Project Discovery (01:11:05) When Does Project Discovery Launch? (01:28:27)

Host Dennis Castello

Guests Tommy Kraft, Paul Lang, and Ryan Webber

Production Dennis Castello (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)