No amount of either lying or birthday cake will ever change this for me, on this day. Just as when I first realized it….five years ago. And I’ve never even set foot at Pomona College.
Five years ago today, it all began: the full-length run of Star Trek Continues
In the midst of anniversary season, I want to make sure to add this: Five years ago today —on three weeks’ notice, then after a fog-delayed plane and an unplanned three-hour rental car ride— THIS happened (above). Cameras rolled on Day 1 on “Pilgrim of Eternity,” and I was plunged into a completely new “family” and experience that simply blew …
RIP Jon Steuer, the original ‘Alexander’; two crowdfunds allow fans to help
Portland music fans and friends are reeling from the unexpected death Jan. 1 of rocker-restarateur Jon Steuer, 33, known to Trekland as the young actor who at age 6 first played Worf’s son Alexander Rozhenko, in TNG‘s “Reunion.” After his appearance, TNG‘s producers wanted a slightly older actor to handle the role a year later in a more ongoing basis, …
Happy 25th, Deep Space Nine! I recall when you didn’t have the last laugh
Break out the silver-pressed latinum! It’s the 25th anniversary of Deep Space Nine—the original “darker and grittier” Star Trek. You’ll all be wading through accolades all day and all week about this time from 1993, I know. And as always, I might even point out its anniversary as June 29, 1992, the date of its first writer’s guide, or even …
From Trekland to you, a happy new year—and a secret bonus reminder
Just a short video note, as you scamper off to your New Year’s Eve shenanigans, in case you missed it on Trekland Facebook. (UPDATE: For busy regular Trekland viewers and readers just back on the grid, the Portal 47 offer I mentioned has been pushed back to midnight FRIDAY, Jan. 5.) It’s exciting times in Trek again, a crossroads of …
Happy 50th to all the tribbles—prrr!—with a witness to their longevity
So, it’s been 50 years since “The Trouble With Tribbles” first purred and multiplied their way across a TV screen—and no, I was not there to see it.* I was a rerun baby, remember? It’s remarkable as an outing of original Trek, or any entry of the successors, to show how Star Trek’s classic crew-and-mission format could do comedy (as …
More reasons to gift or get into Portal 47—and win an Enterprise DVD set, too
I almost forgot to spread the word to get this up in time! Tuesday, Dec. 19 IS the mail deadline for Christmas delivery— if you care about that—for the Beam-In Bonus for Portal 47. If you missed the Cyber Monday special, no worries— this is sweeter with a piece from Gene, and a chance at a DVD set! Apart from …
When it comes to Portal 47, one day is too short for Cyber Monday—so add two!
So, my emergency computer reshuffle over Thanksgiving (how was your holiday?) delayed all the grand plans I had for Cyber Monday this year in Portal 47. I mean, what better day for offering extras to join something like our high-tech Trek mini-con all year long? In truth, I only have a big enrollment push around our Anniversary Open House tie …
Happy Thanksgiving! With new dressing for the original old bird of Star Trek
And no, I don’t mean the Great Bird of the Galaxy—though I don’t blame you for going there first. I’m talking about this funky little number I whipped up especially for today… here in Trekland, remembering how Star Trek originally was glimpsed to NBC viewers … because I too am thankful for all we have, what a growing year of …
LA ALERT: Star Trek Continues’ finale sneak peek and cast/crew panel Sunday
SoCal Treklanders, I almost forgot to let you know: This weekend is Stan Lee’s LA Comic Con (formerly Comikazee) downtown, already in progress! I won’t be paneling or guesting per se, but I will be there at 3 pm Sunday to be a part of history with my peeps: A sneak peek and panel for the FINAL episode of a …
TODAY IS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF “THE DOOMSDAY MACHINE” DEBUT, Y’ALL
Drama, pathos, sister ships, most visual effects ever, a bittersweet tragic hero of such gravitas in a bravura ballsy performance rivaled only by Ricardo Montalban’s Khan, a Top Five (Top Two?) Best McCoy Scene Ever in the series, and best score ever and Jaws’ ripoff, er, inspiration. And THAT is why “The Doomsday Machine” by Norman Spinrad, guest starring William …
STV: Meet David Mack, NYT best-seller who pioneered the first Discovery novel
I’ve known David Mack for years long-distance until we can meet-up at cons and such, but what an honor for him to be chosen the first author of a new Trek series’ original novel, Desperate Hours, which went on sale two days after Discovery‘s US premiere. Especially this time, since Discovery is pioneering a closer connection than ever before between …
Happy birthday TNG—A look back at 30, just as the new kid on the block takes off
It’s officially The Next Generation‘s 30th birthday today, counting its on-air premiere—even as, we always say, it actually “premiered” across a whole week until Oct. 4, Monday through Sunday, in various markets. And later to the rest of the world, of course. I said as much on TNG‘s 25th anniversary —and wow, look: we’ve been in the Blog Era that …
After 12 years, the Fallow Times are finally over—and check the visual irony
It hit me last night: the irony imagery is amazing—intentional or not. Those of you who’ve read or listened in Trekland lo these many years since 2005 have often heard me talk about The Fallow Times of no Trek since Enterprise‘s demise. (Yeah, yeah the JJ movies—but I mean real Trek: that is, episodic TV Trek.) On many podcasts or …
I’m back to Salt Lake City with such great fans: SLCC is just in time for Discovery!
Salt Lake Comic Con has become one of my favorites the past few years— laid-back, accessible, and very friendly to me and all things Trekland, as well as Trek! The Trek fan community via all the ship crews of the Seventh Fleet is so huge and welcoming —and this year is no exception. I’m exciting to both be bringing the …
Happy 51, Star Trek—and Discovery’s shoutout makes even more media history
Yes, just as we always do: Happy birthday, Star Trek— you look great for 51! We wondered about topping the Big 5-0 last year, and nothing will ever compare—but what just hit me today, after a bit of reflection, really hit home. And it deserves more than a Facebook post. CBS released a new video of many of the Discovery …
From blogs to Facebook LIVE—are you catching my comments every Tuesday?
You may have noticed a lot fewer blog posts here recently—but no, I’m hardly giving it up. The blog is still a good way to keep you up on what Star Trek projects I’m doing or where I’ll be… even though other events do get intrusive, and distractions pull me away. But to fight that time crunch more efficiently and …
LA Alert! This SUNDAY join me, Gene Coon protege Andreea Kindryd—and The Improvised Generation
Save the date, SoCal Trekland: I am so excited for our first Trekland/Portal 47 production! THIS SUNDAY at 6 pm in Los Feliz, I get to present an unheralded witness to little-known Desilu Trek and ’60s history— live, and partnered with an incredibly talented pro Trek improv troupe… with hosted after-show meet-n-greet photo opps! But hurry—it’s only 45 seats (see …
Hey, Greater Detroit: #Trek2Michigan is back in a library near you THIS week
Things have been so busy in Trekland I have neglected to let our Michigan friends know I was in their backyard this week—at cozy, nearby and free public libraries, just like last summer. Trek2Michigan II is going on tonight and tomorrow night, Aug. 15 and 16, at two of Greater Detroit’s fine public libraries. If you are in the lower …
Whoa, no hangover here: It’s Trek Vegas time! Here’s my own slice(s) of #STLV
Yes, it’s Trek Vegas time baby — #STLV is here. Here FINALLY is my schedule and events —in many ways, it’s an evolving vibe for me! (Amd LONG!) And to be honest, I’d been concerned about that “hangover” after last year’s Five-O Fever … but the past few weeks my spirits have way picked up because: — WHAM, the big-time …
STV: Quick chats with our new Discovery cast & crew from San Diego Comic-Con
Finally— here’s most of my 20 minutes on video with the Discovery folks we were able to grab in the red-carpet rope line at DSC’s post-panel press events. We had no clue what had been said in the Ballroom 20 mass panel, but I wanted to get at my subjects with typically Trekland angles—or so I hoped. Enjoy! And just …
Catch up, catch on each week to shorty Trekland Tuesdays LIVE on my Facebook!
Can’t believe I haven’t posted here yet about my newest “little” channel, Trekland Tuesdays LIVE. Each week at 1 pm Pacific/4 pm Eastern / 9 pm UK time at Larry Nemecek’s Trekland on Facebook, I’m now bringing out a little more “face to face” commentary, as it were. This week’s piece was my angle on the echoes of recent Trek …
FLASH: CBS “Discovery” plans @ San Diego Comic-Con explode with more events, galleries
For all those (weirdly and wrongly) claiming “CBS botched the 50th”… as I debunked on my very first Trekland Tuesday LIVE, and elsewhere… comes exciting news today that, though late, CBS is really on its game in the San Diego Comic-Con arena for getting fans (and maybe fans-to-be!) excited for the Sept. 24 debut. We knew about the big Ballroom …
UPDATED: My San Diego Comic-Con: A Trekland double-dose and a Portal 47 newbies bonus!
UPDATE! Now with SDCC app links… NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT coming… CBS #DSC events update … a new Facebook fan page for Trekkers bound for SDCC … AND BONUS club meetup for new Portal 47 signees! Hey! Here’s my San Diego Comic-Con plans! Can it be a year since the biggest Trek footprint at SDCC in history? Wow. Well, CBS has …
Well, THIS is interesting: From bargain bin to priceless antiquity auction?
NOW look what just popped up on Amazon today… Just a couple months after it went on seemingly permanent markdown, to which many of you were alerted and responded … today my “Star Trek: Stellar Cartography” from 47 North/Amazon turned up like a Gutenberg Bible knockoff. Under USED prices: The “New” listing” is all over the place, but apparently not …
Modesto has a huge, growing con and I’m excited to be there, Central Valley!
I have been a Callie for over 20 years, so shame on me for not having visited the Central Valley more than once or twice. And thus a big thanks for Modesto Con for having me as a Token Trek guest, July 7-9*! This growing fanglomeration with heavy cosplay and artists repped also has both Starfleet’s new local USS Balthsar …
It’s a blue shirt reunion for SoonerCon: Todd Haberkorn joins in on my home trek
SoonerCon is just around the corner, fans—and if you’ve never been before, this is the year, anime or Star Trek Continues peeps: buddy Todd Haberkorn brightens my June 23-25 weekend among the homies this year, and I can’t wait. Yep, Tood was Spock to my onetime McCoy from early STCs, and this blue-shirt reunion in red dirt land is part …
Even if the Star Trek: Discovery info drought ends at the Upfronts… just chill
Well—will this period of Trek history be remembered five years from now, much less 10 or 15? I’m talking about the relentless Discovery drumbeat of doom and even anger at the lack of info (aside from casting and some early-early trailers, of course… aside from that) that has permeated the interwaves for some time. I mean, I know delays and …
STV: Mike Westmore on his aliens *and* classic Hollywood on exhibit, Part 3
Such a great visit and personal tour that Star Trek makeup icon Mike Westmore gave us at his career retrospective at his alma mater that it took up three online visits! (See below the fold) But yes, even as the “Lifeforms” exhibit wraps April 30 at UC-Santa Barbara’s Art Design & Architecture Museum on campus, these online visits will live …
57 times on Trek.fm since 2011? Seriously, you have to be kidding
My how time flies. My buddy and On Speaker collaborator Chris Jones, the founder/head honcho of the incredible Trek.fm podcast network, first snagged me to join him back in 2011 on Episode TWO of The Ready Room, his flagship show on the network. Apparently I’ve now done a total of 56 more across the network since then— over two …
STV: Noelle Hannibal, 1st Vulcan woman on Earth*, says Happy First Contact Day!
Happy “First Contact Day!” Want to hear from a witness? I mean, it’s only 46 years until the T’Plana-Hath catches Zefram Cochrane’s pioneering warp trail while passing nearby to Sol, and its Vulcan crew decide they better check it out… and humanity’s first First Contact (on the record!) makes history. So here‘s a celebration today you weren’t expecting, (below the …
STV: Rekha Sharma is the latest guest to join the Star Trek Continues crew
Now that Star Trek Continues‘ eighth and latest episode is out, “Still Treads the Shadow,” I can share this delightful on-set chat I had with guest star Rekha Sharma (below the fold), best known to many of you amid a busy career as Tory Foster on the rebooted Battlestar Galactica. Except… something here is not quite what you see in …
