But the other reason why im saying now is probably the golden age of star trek webseries. The final frontier, or to give it its proper name, the worst star trek movie that isnt star trek. Basically this feels like a first draft of a script that should have gotten at least two complete rewrites before going into production. It produced 120 episodes and is widely considered one of the finest examples. This tng era series takes place around the wild region of space introduced in the film star trek.
This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with cbs, paramount pictures, or any other star trek franchise, and is a noncommercial fanmade film intended for recreational use. Final frontier was developed by zero room productions in late 2005 as a series of five animated segments with a continuing plot that could lead to more adventures. Star trek and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by cbs studios inc. Were living in the golden age of star trek webseries. This gallery contains numerous concepts and an indication of the principles we were. The final frontier is a 1989 american science fiction film directed by william shatner and based on the television series star trek created by gene roddenberry. Its the 25th anniversary of the worst star trek movie. The final frontier is a star trek fan fiction series that ran from 1999 2006. The original str website will remain online until this new site is complete. With star trek on television dying out and nothing new in the foreseeable future, final frontier was designed to give original content, provide fans with a new and different vision of the franchise, and do so. Hidden frontier for not just one, not just two, but three crossover fan films. Some of the special edition star trek film dvd releases also contained easter eggs, which were particularly hard to find.
The thrilling conclusion to the pilot of star trek. Hill, the executive producer on sister series henglaar, m. Each volume contains fullcolor stills taken from the film master of the adapted episode. The story of captain robert april and the first launching of the u. Produced on digital video, the shows sets are almost completely virtual, using a greenscreen chroma keyed process to place performers into virtual settings the series is set after the era of the star trek. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Star trek, released in may 2009, was the first star trek film released in the summer months since 1989s star trek v. Star trek fotonovel series is a sequence of photo comic adaptations of twelve episodes of star trek published by bantam books. Hidden universe travel guides is an ongoing series of. He was executive editor of geek magazine and senior editor at cfq, the revival of cinefantastique magazine, from 2003 to 2006. Hidden frontier was a fanproduced trek series that ran for 50 episodes. A series called hidden frontier managed to complete a. In 2000, a group of star trek fans created their own low budget star trek series, star trek. Cbs knew they needed to do something to be sure the one that started it all, the original series.
When rob caves, executive producer created hidden frontier, he wanted to combine the best elements of the next. No commercial exhibition or distribution is permitted. The wrath of khan 1982 and continued in the search for spock. Interview with kenny smith, part 1 can you feel it. Produced on digital video, the shows sets are almost completely virtual, using a greenscreen chroma keyed process to place performers into virtual settings. It is the fourth feature installment in the star trek film series, and is a sequel to star trek iii.
Leftclick the vimeo logo in the lower right of the video player. When rob caves, executive producer created hidden frontier, he wanted to combine hidden frontier is set after the dominion war featured in star trek. Episodes revolve around the starship uss excelsior, and its home base, deep space 12, which is located in the briar patch, a region of space introduced in the film star trek. The bbc in 2006 called the series the most prominent star trek fan film following star trek.
Hidden frontier is set after the dominion war featured in star trek. Shelbys recovered the hearts and minds of starfleets allies against siroc and the tholians but it may be too late. Captain chase 12 as captain, chase was the most important design and the first we put together. Did it really take william shatner in the directors chair to finally give us a decent star trek movie. Neither the series nor the movie is currently available on the internet due to strict regulations by the production. When rob caves, executive producer created hidden frontier, he wanted t. The voyage home is a 1986 american science fiction film directed by leonard nimoy and based on the television series star trek. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. But with the grey continuing to be a noshow in the struggle for the tetrahedrons and dyson sphere. Fan films quarterly listed hidden frontier as one of the ten most pivotal moments in fan film history in its summer 2006 issue. Episodes revolve around the starship uss excelsior, and its home base, deep space 12, which is. In universe, it is set in the aftermath of the dominion war.
The original versions of all episodes of star trek. Exploring new worlds set to arrive at the skirball cultural center. Final frontier was one of the giant star trek novels of the time and for me it went alongside diane duanes work in shaping my view of starfleet and the kirk family, i believe the term is head canon and for the most part superior to anything seen on tv or the moves. Hidden frontier hearts and minds tv episode 2006 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He covers film music and other subjects for the hollywood reporter and has written hundreds of movie and television soundtrack liner notes booklets. Much fanfic has been written about various star trek characters entering homosexual relationships. The time displayed in this timepiece is digital, wonder how close we are getting to become a part of the star trek world.
New frontier was the first star trek tiein fiction property not to be based on a television series. Star trek has received nearly universal acclaim from film critics. Shelby works on making sure her senior staff deal with the raw emotion of the loss of one of their own. Hidden frontier hf is a star trek fan film project. Today marks the 25th anniversary of a dark day for star trek fandom. This disc is a stripped down edition with little in the way of extras beyond a couple of trailers. The majority of the show is shot in one room, with different. Diplomatic relations executive producer alex matthews wrote the following in a recent statement on the shows facebook page. First frontier released its latest trailer earlier on today. It was the basis of the later fan series star trek. Plus, we also talk about the next five intrepid fan film releases. It is the fifth installment in the star trek film series, and takes place shortly after the events of star trek iv. And the crews get an onset, inperson visit from a fellow with the last name of roddenberry.
Phase iis replica sets, actors from the actual show and high production values, hidden frontier looks extremely lowbudget. Hidden frontier and its spinoffs helena chronicles, odyssey, federation one and henglaar, md are a longrunning fanmade star trek series in the era of the next generation compared to star trek. As per most of the star trek blurays, a complete archive of the. It is not a good film in that sense, but at least i can watch it without feeling sudden bursts of. With the return of an old friend and the loss of new ones under tragic. Realizing siroc may try anything to get to the grey dyson sphere, naros realizes that not only is he a target, but so are elbrey and artim. It is described by its producers as a 40th anniversary gift from star trek actors to their fans. A deep space probe detects a spatial anomaly within the briar patch, and the uss independence, under a skeleton crew, and lead by commander joseph johns, is dispatched to investigate. When rob caves, executive producer created hidden frontier, he wanted to combine. You are on the new str website, which is still under construction. Hidden frontier, and spawned other local fan productions as well. When he reveals the location of another tetrahedron key, a mission is set up to retrieve it, with his help. Intrepid hits its stride as nick and crew team up with the folks at star trek. Of gods and men is a noncanon threepart unofficial star trek fan miniseries which contains many cast members from the star trek tv series and movies.
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