Star Trek: Renegades

[Danlav05]

It is a big ask though for an independent film crew of 'professionals'. Surely this won't be a full time job?!

 

[BillJ]

Renegades have, apparently, announced that they will be producing 12 episodes a year.

I say apparently because my email is down so I haven't received the announcement, so I am presently just repeating what others have posted online.

I'm quite curious to hear if they're going to crowdfund those episodes, or if they have something else in mind. Either way, I really, really hope they re-think those Starfleet uniforms. And hire a hard ass script editor.

Gonna shake fandom down for every penny they can.

 

[Phantom]

I'm more interested in what CBS told them regarding that it can't make new Trek at all at the present time...I started a thread in Future to talk about that aspect.

 

[Borgminister]

Renegades have, apparently, announced that they will be producing 12 episodes a year.

I say apparently because my email is down so I haven't received the announcement, so I am presently just repeating what others have posted online.

I'm quite curious to hear if they're going to crowdfund those episodes, or if they have something else in mind. Either way, I really, really hope they re-think those Starfleet uniforms. And hire a hard ass script editor.

Gonna shake fandom down for every penny they can.

So don't donate.

 

[BillJ]

I'm more interested in what CBS told them regarding that it can't make new Trek at all at the present time...I started a thread in Future to talk about that aspect.

Didn't one of the Renegades people say in one of these threads that there was going to be a new series next year?

 

[Ryan Thomas Riddle]

Renegades have, apparently, announced that they will be producing 12 episodes a year.

I say apparently because my email is down so I haven't received the announcement, so I am presently just repeating what others have posted online.

I'm quite curious to hear if they're going to crowdfund those episodes, or if they have something else in mind. Either way, I really, really hope they re-think those Starfleet uniforms. And hire a hard ass script editor.

Here's their announcement on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/STRtheSeri...118728619525/1021373631227363/?type=1&theater

 

[wamdue]

it would be amazing if they were able to keep to schedule.

Also hopefully they manage to give Walter Koenig a good send off.

 

[USS Intrepid]

Renegades have, apparently, announced that they will be producing 12 episodes a year.

I say apparently because my email is down so I haven't received the announcement, so I am presently just repeating what others have posted online.

I'm quite curious to hear if they're going to crowdfund those episodes, or if they have something else in mind. Either way, I really, really hope they re-think those Starfleet uniforms. And hire a hard ass script editor.

Starfleet weren't going to keep the FC uniforms forever - They should introduce the Online uniforms or the famed 'monster grey' uniforms which reformat the First Contacts into the TWOK style jackets http://fleet31.com/uniforms/monstergrays/

But I'm glad this will be a change from the TOS era films now Hidden Frontier is over, another series with Intrepid taking the 24th Century forward.

I wasn't advocating keeping the First Contact uniforms (though I don't really see an issue with doing so either). My point is that the uniforms they used just don't work. It's just not a good design; cheap-looking fabrics and poorly-fitted. Those costumes really drag down the polished look of much of the rest of it. I've no issue with giving things a fresh look, but at least design and create something that looks good and practical. The Renegades Starfleet uniforms are neither.

"Monster Greys?" Sorry, gonna have to say no to that as well. Mish mash designs rarely work well, and while they may pander so some fans' tastes, the so-called Monster Greys are no exception to that rule. Your mileage may vary of course. .

Ryan, thanks for linking that. Here's the actual announcement, for those who don't do Facebook.

Renegades continues!
We are very pleased to announce that Star Trek: Renegades will be producing further episodes!
As promised to our backers, we engaged the top entertainment attorney in LA who has exceptional connections to CBS and Paramount. For reasons we are not able to disclose, CBS cannot move forward with Star Trek Renegades at this time - or any Star Trek series for that matter.
We have nothing but praise for CBS. Their approach in allowing these independent productions supported by fans is enlightened and progressive. They deserve kudos for understanding that it is us -- the fans -- that keep Star Trek alive.
So, we are excited and pleased to announce that we will be moving forward with Renegades as an independently produced fan-supported Internet TV Series!
Our current film will be denoted as Episode 1 (the pilot) and we are actively writing Episodes 2 and 3. Walter Koenig has agreed to reprise Admiral Chekov in this two-part episode, with Episode 2 ending with a cliffhanger, and Walter has decided that Episode 3 will be his final performance as Chekov. We are so honored to work with Walter, who will be an active participant in the writing and production.
In addition to most of our returning cast, we also plan to bring in many fellow Trek stars and their familiar characters to join us.
As we complete the final fulfillment of all our rewards, we will be announcing a new crowdfunding drive for the next two episodes. Beyond that, however, we have an innovative new plan for funding subsequent episodes. Our goal is to produce 12 episodes a year, or roughly one per month! To accomplish this, we’ll use conventional episodic television production schedules, including shooting each episode in 7-8 days, editing and scoring the episode over the next month, then completing the VFX over the following 2-3 months. And this is now possible since we have the core Renegades team in place, and most of the difficult and time-consuming VFX work was accomplished for the pilot.
We hope you enjoyed Renegades and will continue to support our Series. We have multiple story arcs in the works which will extend over multiple episodes and even seasons!
The Adventure Continues!

 

[IronMaiden]

So if I donate , will I get to download it but email?

People have been saying mail so I'm not sure if it men's email.

 

[USS Intrepid]

If you donate they will send you a download link via email.

 

[IronMaiden]

If you donate they will send you a download link via email.

Sweet, I might donate.

Also I love Star Trek and I want a new show so I better donate.

 

[IronMaiden]

Also would it be $25 In Australia money?

 

[USS Intrepid]

They're working in US currency.

 

[Harvey]

As promised to our backers, we engaged the top entertainment attorney in LA who has exceptional connections to CBS and Paramount.

I thought the promise was to actually present the pilot to CBS? Neither the Indiegogo Campaign nor the original Kickstarter mention engaging a "top entertainment attorney in LA." Indeed, they say they were raising funds for "a professionally produced pilot intended for presentation to CBS as a possible online series."

Now...

For reasons we are not able to disclose, CBS cannot move forward with Star Trek Renegades at this time - or any Star Trek series for that matter.

CBS will eventually do a new series just not in the near future.

But, earlier...

CBS may announce something by the 50th anniversary, or possibly a little beyond that. A decision on what the series will ultimately be is not set yet, but there will be a series.

Sadly, I can't talk about it. So that said, you don't have to believe me since I can't provide the source at this time. You will simply have to wait till next year (possibly sooner) to see if I'm correct. A series will happen in 2017.

Well, which is it?

 

[Karzak]

There definitely seems to be a lot of "he said, she said" supposition coming from the Renegades group about what CBS is planning or not planning. I think it rather telling that CBS itself has made no official comment.

Until CBS does comment, as I said in the other thread, I'll take all of this with a grain of salt the size of North Dakota.

 

[Jedi_Master]

I have no issues with a fan production stating that they need funds to create their product, but I think that it is a bit disingenuous to act as if that product will eventually be accepted by CBS and become the basis for a new series. I realize that there is always a slim chance that such an event will take place, but it is so slim that it is unreasonable to generate hope or expectations.

 

[BillJ]

Doesn't this veer into fraud territory if they said they were going to present a pilot for a possible series to CBS knowing that CBS couldn't make a Star Trek series for legal reasons?

Surely they would've covered their bases before getting their backers hopes up?

 

[DCR]

I personally don't believe they have any chance of getting CBS to pick up the pilot or any episodes they might make. However, I do believe there's a reason that CBS is being so tolerant of fan film fundraising, and it may very well be related to some issue arising from the CBS/Paramount split. For all we know, there may be something in that split preventing CBS from putting something on TV until after the current film run ends.

I'm not saying there necessarily is; I am saying that we don't have a way to tell that there isn't.

 

[Karzak]

I personally don't believe they have any chance of getting CBS to pick up the pilot or any episodes they might make. However, I do believe there's a reason that CBS is being so tolerant of fan film fundraising, and it may very well be related to some issue arising from the CBS/Paramount split. For all we know, there may be something in that split preventing CBS from putting something on TV until after the current film run ends.

I'm not saying there necessarily is; I am saying that we don't have a way to tell that there isn't.

Or, it could be that CBS wants to put a new series out but that in order to do so according to the deal, they'd have to be tied to the film series, and perhaps they don't want to go in shackled to them.

It's all speculation though. Even what Tom is telling us could be only part of the actual story or could be misinformation, or it could just be plain wrong. I doubt very much CBS would choose to use Renegades as its mouthpiece for any kind of official announcement on something like this.

Really, with regard to CBS, all we know at this point is that Renegades was unable to to pitch their film to them. And that's it. Everything else is speculative. Until CBS makes an official announcement, it's all speculation.

 

[The Transformed Man]

CBS is simply holding out until the film series ends, and I highly suspect they are banking on the next film not doing so well. Once Paramount bows out of future Trek films (for the time being), CBS can make their move and revisit Trek without the perceived "baggage" of the NuTrek films.

If, on the other hand, Star Trek Beyond is an unqualified success, I suspect we wont see a new series, whether on TV, premium cable channel, or Netflix, for some time.