I can’t believe it’s been 25 years ago today that we lost De. I mean DeForest Kelley, of course— the humble working actor who parlayed a resume of playing the heavy during the boom era of the Westerns into galactic fame as Dr. Leonard McCoy, the heart of Star Trek. (That’s the one that created its own paradigm, and the …
Once again, Dec. 7 rolls around… and as much as we celebrate The Motion Picture on its birthday for what it is, and the changing opinions and critical debates then and especially now… I still can’t unsee the meta impact of what TMP has done for, simply, the date. This may sound odd, but within a generation Star Trek has …
GET FREE TICKET FOR DOOR PRIZES HERE. Eight years of Portal 47 ! And once again we’ll celebrate by opening the Portal to everyone —virtually, of course — with a special guest, a mini “Ask Dr. Trek” Roundtable, and a slew of new Star Trek blu-rays and books giveaways. Save the date now — we”ll announce the guest soon, …
So glad to be heading back to this booming multi-genre con for the first time since 2017— and boy, has it grown since. And hey — I won’t be the solo Trekster: Terry Farrell is a guest as well! From Houston to New Orleans, and up to Okie and Arkie fans, they are flocking to Lake Charles. It’s not too …
Just down the road for me, WonderCon in Anaheim is always a lark. And this weekend, I’ll be there on Saturday (only) with a solo panel this year: One I’m calling “Beyond Vasquez: Star Trek’s Big and Little Location Filming Sites “. Check it out at 5-6 pm, in Room 213CD. Sure I offer the Trekland Treks customized day tours …
Here it is — another Jan. 20, and you longtime Treklanders know what that means: Another homage to my guy, my original Star Trek fave, Dr. McCoy’s own DeForest Kelley, on his memorial birthday. Happy 103rd! I’ve done this ever since we started Trekland back in the Fallow Times, in 2009 — and I’ve usually shared a rarer shot of …
It’s back! And channeling the best spirit of Star Trek and its fans for a good cause: fighting food and wellness insecurity. ***Trek*Talks 2*** is back as a online 8-hour telethon, founded in 2022 by Trek Geeks & Roddenberry Podcasts (including The Trek Files!) to benefit Hollywood Food Coalition —as championed in Trekworld by John “Dr. Phil Phlox” Billingsley. It’s …
Janus is that two-faced “looks ahead/looks back” legend that’s the symbol of New Year’s for everyone, right? I wonder why he mostly only comes to mind for me… over Star Trek!? 😎 Especially this year. I echoed this theme in the last Trekland Tuesday LIVE before the holiday break: How 2022 has been not just awesome but game-changing for Star Trek. And …
Here we go! We have to put up with the bi-level stages and elevators of Bally’s…but can we get back to almost-normal STLV now? What a big year for everything Trekland! Look at all that. Check it out:
Are you San Diego bound this weekend? Will Comic-Con be back to 180,000+ again? And all in masks, per SDCC rules for badges and admission? The place crawls with hired security, so maybe all but the night parties may get there. On the good side, we’re a far cry from 2015 when there was so little Star Trek programming and …
It’s so exciting to have SoonerCon back after two years of COVID cancellations—this June 24-26 at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in Norman, OK. They’re calling this SoonerCon 30, after #29 was saved for the virtual masquerade contests and events that stood in during the second year of COVID shutdown. And the comeback edition of the con I helped to …
I can’t believe it’s been that long — since 2016? And you can’t even blame it on the pandemic. But hello again, finally, Phoenix Fan Fusion (formerly Comic-Con) this weekend. PFF was knocked out by COVID since 2020… and even before that, there were hiccups before that kept me away, after five straight guestings. But no longer! (PFF was the …
At Penguicon, an intriguing mash up of sci-fi and open-source makers, nearly 20 years old … They asked me to be a guest of honor … in 2020. One pandemic and fill-in virtual events later — HERE WE ARE, finally! THIS weekend, April 22-24. And I couldn’t be more excited. Back in Michigan, at the Southfield Westin in greater …
It only just came together last week— so I have almost no responsibilities! More plans for Chicago are in the works even a week out… But I’m mainly here with Teras Cassidy of Geek Nation Tours with news to finally launch our next weeklong tour of film sites in California! And Portal 47, my own Trekland Treks, and two special …
I’m still a little stunned by this. Look, it’s exciting enough to have SoonerCon back after two years of COVID cancellations. this June 24-26 at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in Norman, OK . But the 30th edition of the con I helped to found is going to be a super-special one: Our home-staters are inducting me into the Oklahoma …
We began in the early pandemic—April 18, 2020 to be exact — trying to help Star Trek fans “go boldly in uncertain times” in those early, uncertain and yes fearful weeks. Dr. Trek and Dr. Ali Mattu: one of us being “a real doctor.” But as we just announced on-air live Saturday, Life Support LIVE in its WEEKLY form is …
Full circle: This weekend, at long last, is Gallifrey One here in L.A. at the LAX Marriott … …the last con I remember attending LIVE in The Before Times, live and in-person. It’s in half-scale as we creep back to normality, whatever that is… and with full COVID local protocols in place. But “it’s back” nonetheless. (And slow to sell …
You longtime Trekland readers know that every year about this time, I take a pause on Jan. 20 and make sure to remember my original Star Trek fave, DeForest Kelley, on his birthday. Happy 102nd, De! I always root for the underdog, and De’s been my hero ever since I took up the mission to claim a share of the …
Surely you’ve seen all the buzz about this special event for a good cause — available globally! — but just in case: A quick charity shoutout for THIS Saturday, Jan. 15 for “Trek*Talks“ — an EIGHT-hour “webathon” to benefit the Hollywood Food Coalition : SIXTEEN half-hour panels of various Star Trek actors and creatives! Jeri Ryan and Jonathan Frakes are …
Okay, crew — it’s last call. Although I have been saying it all through the last month: Trek 2022 is HUGE. I mean, add it up: 10-13 episodes a season for Discovery and Prodigy‘s current seasons, plus Picard, Strange New Worlds, and Lower Decks. Ergo … The entire rest of the year guarantees us with fresh Trek — every …
Twice delayed by COVID, the Nichelle Nichols Farewell Event first planned for May 2020 is finally about to bloom as an adjunct of LA ComicCon Dec. 3-5 at the LA Convention Center downtown. And I’m thrilled to be there to honor Nichelle, her career and fans, and even her loved ones … amid an emotional atmosphere, in all phases of …
Who’s going to Comic-Con? Yes, in San Diego — and yes, a replacement con squeezed after the second consecutive COVID-cancellation… over this post-Thanksgiving weekend. in It’s an odd time — a make-up time after two years without a live con — but yes, I have a panel at the San Diego Comic-Con Special Edition over post-Thanksgiving Day weekend— I’m down …
Monday, Nov. 22 — TODAY— is the 25th anniversary of the premiere of Star Trek: First Contact. And despite its usual consensus as the best of the TNG-era films, there’s been almost no celebration— live or online. So days ago, longtime Trek illustrator John Eaves rounded up some friends and asked me to herd them, as a free, one-hour online …
UPDATE: Just added a “pre-show” half-hour early start at 6:30 pm PT/9:30 pm ET for a mini-Roundtable and our first prize drawing. Mike will still join us at 7/10. We do this every year since 2016 — but this one is something special. Yes, it’s our Anniversary Open House in Portal 47, the time every year when we throw open …
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY, Eugene Wesley Roddenberry passed at the age of 70, after suffering one final stroke while arriving at his doctor’s office. He was yet another visionary who inspired millions—including more creators, more inspired fans, and yes even more commerce — all in the same of Star Trek. And all this, even as he led an imperfect life …
Well, this will be fun! I’m at another live event again — this time a small but intimate mission down to the 6th annual YumaCon in Yuma, Arizona! With my sometimes-partner-in-crime John Champion. Driving down to explore the scenery for the first time. (And I’ll be scouting yet another Trek filming location for Trekland Treks options.) We’ll be repping …
As live events creak back into our comfort zone, how great is it to be back at FanX Salt Lake this weekend — Thursday through Saturday. Four panels (see below) — one sharing with the great John Eaves, can’t wait to catch up. And of course, a special Briefing Party for all things Trekland Saturday, with doorprizes, signup bonuses and …
What’s more amazing: That this is Star Trek’s 55th anniversary — or that it’s been 5 years since the 50th? Yes, it’s Sept. 8 again, there’s a big day of live events planned … And, in the Trekland way you expect, I talked about how “It Wasn’t Always This Way” on Trekland Tuesday LIVE #223 this week. Did you catch …
Well, here it is at last: COVID couldn’t dim it and revisionists couldn’t dent it. It’s the day, and the kickoff of reflections and celebrations, to mark the birth centennial of The Great Bird of the Galaxy, Gene Roddenberry: Aug. 19, 1921, one hundred years ago. For all you lurker mundanes out there, Gene is of course — quite …
Hopefully this is the last summer that San Diego Comic-Con has to go all-virtual “@Home” in the COVID-19 era — but hey, I’m still thrilled to bring another thought-provoking panel into the mix. This Friday July 23 —after you enjoy the Star Trek Prodigy/Lower Decks all-animation preview peeks from Paramount+ — just stay close to your wi-fi all day for …
As we hopefully, slowly, cautiously emerge back into a world of live events and cons again… a few last virtual events remain. But unlike SDCC… this one is LIVE: LockDownCon II! For TWO days, this Saturday and Sunday. This year’s “token Trek” panel has an AWESOME line-up I’m part of— check out that billboard! Author and ST: Prodigy consultant David …
Yes, but HURRY: You have a third shot from Trekland at a Season 1 Bluray copy of Lower Decks. Hurry because it’s tomorrow— Saturday, May 22 (I warned you Tuesday, right?) during our regular Life Support LIVE show with Dr. Ali—right before we open up for “Hailing Frequencies.” Same entry path: Go RIGHT NOW and enter —the drawing is THIS …
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