"Polaris" - Page 4

Admiral Buzzkill · January 11 2009, 10:09 PM

Nick Cook has accepted the role of Commander Paul Duncan, the executive officer aboard the eponymous starship in the independent film Polaris which begins lensing September 2009.

Nick is best known for the role of Captain Daniel Hunter in Starship Intrepid the Internet fan film series which he helped create and also serves as lead writer and producer. He's most recently been seen as the character of Hodel in Star Trek: Phase II's episode "Blood And Fire."

Nick resides in Dundee, Scotland and describes himself thusly:

When not earning a slightly moldy crust as a theatre nurse, Cook wiles away what little free time has writing, acting, annoying his wife...In a marginally successful attempt to add a few crumbs to his crust, he has also produced several educational videos on anaesthesia.

As an actor, he is especially proud of his voice work on Martin Lejeune's 'Making Kelham Famous' his onscreen flirting with the delightful Risha Denney in Hidden Frontier's 'Operation Beta Shield', and his wonderfully gory demise in Star Trek: Phase II's 'Blood and Fire'.

About the character

Paul Duncan enlisted in the United Worlds Navy after escaping the invasion and enemy occupation of the rural settlement planet Wōden. In contrast to Sam Fredericks and Valerie Young, Paul has little interest in space exploration and no great loyalty or love for Old Earth. He hates the Transhumans and is dedicated to liberating his home world.

Professor Moriarty · January 12 2009, 02:53 AM

AWESOME news about getting Nick Cook onboard!

middyseafort · January 12 2009, 03:36 AM

Polaris is getting an awesome cast together -- congrats to Nick Cook, aka USS Intrepid.

Maurice · January 12 2009, 05:34 AM

Dennis, now you just need to kidnap Michael Buford and make him do your bidding. lol

Admiral Buzzkill · January 12 2009, 03:42 PM

DS9Sega wrote:

Dennis, now you just need to kidnap Michael Buford and make him do your bidding. lol

Yeah, Mike is great.

Admiral Buzzkill · January 12 2009, 04:07 PM

Added another of Vektor's cool ship concept drawings to the Concept and Design Art page.

Venardhi · January 12 2009, 05:30 PM

Those engines are looking mighty snazzy, but I hope you don't ditch the ring.

RJDiogenes · January 13 2009, 12:21 AM

Yeah, I like the ring, too, but I think the four engines are a bit much.

Herkimer Jitty · January 13 2009, 09:34 AM

Yeah, snazzy engines, but I think they clash with the look of the Polaris a bit much, yanno? Sort of have a starfighter vibe, while Polaris has this 1701/C57-D thing goin on. Plus, the ring is smexy.

xortex · January 13 2009, 11:18 AM

Wasn't Strazinski working on something called Polaris?

Vektor · January 13 2009, 07:29 PM

Try to keep in mind that the sketch showing the new engine design was intended to focus on the engines only and the rest of the ship is basically a "placeholder." I am working on various details and additions that will hopefully make everything blend into a harmonious whole, at least as much as you would expect for an unarmed science vessel that was refitted into a warship.

Admiral Buzzkill · January 13 2009, 07:42 PM

xortex wrote:

Wasn't Strazinski working on something called Polaris?

I googled it and apparently he was, around 2001 or so (the last update on its status was 2003). He doesn't appear to have ever released any description of it other than the title.

Tom · January 13 2009, 07:51 PM

Dennis, who is heading this project up, is it just your baby or are there different groups involved?

Admiral Buzzkill · January 13 2009, 08:03 PM

Right now D.J. Nielsen, Paul Seiber and myself are producing.

xortex · January 13 2009, 08:10 PM

JMS seemed excited about it from what I read. Does that pose a problem with the title? There's no copyrites, right?

January 11 2009, 10:09 PM	#46
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: "Polaris" Nick Cook has accepted the role of Commander Paul Duncan, the executive officer aboard the eponymous starship in the independent film Polaris which begins lensing September 2009. Nick is best known for the role of Captain Daniel Hunter in Starship Intrepid the Internet fan film series which he helped create and also serves as lead writer and producer. He's most recently been seen as the character of Hodel in Star Trek: Phase II's episode "Blood And Fire." Nick resides in Dundee, Scotland and describes himself thusly: When not earning a slightly moldy crust as a theatre nurse, Cook wiles away what little free time has writing, acting, annoying his wife...In a marginally successful attempt to add a few crumbs to his crust, he has also produced several educational videos on anaesthesia. As an actor, he is especially proud of his voice work on Martin Lejeune's 'Making Kelham Famous' his onscreen flirting with the delightful Risha Denney in Hidden Frontier's 'Operation Beta Shield', and his wonderfully gory demise in Star Trek: Phase II's 'Blood and Fire'. *About the character* Paul Duncan enlisted in the United Worlds Navy after escaping the invasion and enemy occupation of the rural settlement planet Wōden. In contrast to Sam Fredericks and Valerie Young, Paul has little interest in space exploration and no great loyalty or love for Old Earth. He hates the Transhumans and is dedicated to liberating his home world. __________________ "I think [J.J. Abrams has] done a great thing for Star Trek. I’m very grateful to him. We all owe him a lot. When someone comes along like he has done and picks it up and elevates it, we should be grateful." - Leonard Nimoy Last edited by Admiral Buzzkill; January 11 2009 at 10:41 PM.

January 12 2009, 02:53 AM	#47
Professor Moriarty Vice Admiral Location: Drifting in interspace	Re: "Polaris" AWESOME news about getting Nick Cook onboard!

January 12 2009, 03:36 AM	#48
middyseafort Rear Admiral Location: The Bay Area	Re: "Polaris" Polaris is getting an awesome cast together -- congrats to Nick Cook, aka USS Intrepid. __________________ A mild-mannered reporter Literary Masturbation

January 12 2009, 05:34 AM	#49
Maurice Rear Admiral Location: Maurice in San Francisco	Re: "Polaris" Dennis, now you just need to kidnap Michael Buford and make him do your bidding. lol __________________ * * * "Star Trek…at times sparkled with true ingenuity, and pure science fiction approaches, and at other times was more carnival like, and very much more the creature of television than the creature of a legitimate literary form." —Rod Serling, 1970"

January 12 2009, 04:07 PM	#51
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: "Polaris" Added another of Vektor's cool ship concept drawings to the Concept and Design Art page. __________________ "I think [J.J. Abrams has] done a great thing for Star Trek. I’m very grateful to him. We all owe him a lot. When someone comes along like he has done and picks it up and elevates it, we should be grateful." - Leonard Nimoy

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January 12 2009, 05:30 PM	#52
Venardhi Vice Admiral Location: Constant transit	Re: "Polaris" Those engines are looking mighty snazzy, but I hope you don't ditch the ring. __________________ "There is no reason why good cannot triumph as often as evil. The triumph of anything is a matter of organization. If there are such things as angels, I hope that they are organized along the lines of the Maffia." - Winston Niles Rumfoord.

January 13 2009, 12:21 AM	#53
RJDiogenes Idealistic Cynic and Canon Champion Location: RJDiogenes of Boston	Re: "Polaris" Yeah, I like the ring, too, but I think the four engines are a bit much. __________________ Please stop by my Gallery and YouTube Page for a visit. And read Trunkards!

January 13 2009, 09:34 AM	#54
Herkimer Jitty Rear Admiral Location: Herkimer Jitty	Re: "Polaris" Yeah, snazzy engines, but I think they clash with the look of the Polaris a bit much, yanno? Sort of have a starfighter vibe, while Polaris has this 1701/C57-D thing goin on. Plus, the ring is smexy. __________________ Fans are like space heaters. All we have to offer is hot air.

January 13 2009, 11:18 AM	#55
xortex Commodore Location: Staten Island, NY	Re: "Polaris" Wasn't Strazinski working on something called Polaris?

January 13 2009, 07:29 PM	#56
Vektor Rear Admiral Location: Spokane, WA, USA	Re: "Polaris" Try to keep in mind that the sketch showing the new engine design was intended to focus on the engines only and the rest of the ship is basically a "placeholder." I am working on various details and additions that will hopefully make everything blend into a harmonious whole, at least as much as you would expect for an unarmed science vessel that was refitted into a warship. __________________ www.vektorvisual.com

January 13 2009, 07:51 PM	#58
Tom Rear Admiral Location: In your Mind!	Re: "Polaris" Dennis, who is heading this project up, is it just your baby or are there different groups involved? __________________ Make it so...

January 13 2009, 08:03 PM	#59
Admiral Buzzkill The Man Location: Defying Gravity	Re: "Polaris" Right now D.J. Nielsen, Paul Seiber and myself are producing. __________________ "I think [J.J. Abrams has] done a great thing for Star Trek. I’m very grateful to him. We all owe him a lot. When someone comes along like he has done and picks it up and elevates it, we should be grateful." - Leonard Nimoy

January 13 2009, 08:10 PM	#60
xortex Commodore Location: Staten Island, NY	Re: "Polaris" JMS seemed excited about it from what I read. Does that pose a problem with the title? There's no copyrites, right?