Upcoming Productions for Septermbrr, Octobrr and Novembrr

[Captain Randy Hall]

UPCOMING RELEASES


Star Trek: The Section 31 Files audio series
The third episode is called:“Nero’s Legacy”
http://www.darkerprojects.com/section31.php

"Nero's Legacy" is actually the first episode of the fourth season of The Section 31 Files.

As my favorite starship captain would say: "Everybody's human." I'll include it in next Friday's list. Thanks for letting me know about the error.

 

[Captain Randy Hall]

Also coming very soon, will be another HF/Intrepid collaboration; the 7 minute vignette, One of Our Own. Depending on the availability of the score, either this month or next.

And sometime later this year, Intrepid's next episode, The Stone Unturned. And expect to see one or two additional Intrepid vignettes before the year is out.

GREAT NEWS!!!

What she said!

 

[Captain Randy Hall]

UPCOMING RELEASES
Star Trek: Phase II
“Enemy Starfleet”
Thursday, October 21
http://videos.startrekphase2media.com/Enemy/

RECENT RELEASES
Star Trek: The Romulan Wars
“The Wings of Icarus” is the title of their third episode
http://www.stromulanwars.com/index.html

Star Trek Defiant audio series
Episode #50, "Returning"
http://www.pendantaudio.com/defiant.php

Star Space Vessel Bird audio series
Debut episode: “Escape.”
http://spacevesselbird.blogspot.com/...de-escape.html

Star Trek: The Section 31 Files audio series
The first episode of the fourth season is called “Nero’s Legacy”
http://www.darkerprojects.com/section31.php

Star Trek: Excelsior audio series
“Sunset,” in which one legend ends and another begins!
http://www.starshipexcelsior.com/

Star Trek Unity
"Twilight" (conclusion of seven parts)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyPplVuAgRw

Star Trek: The Machinima Generation
“A Voice for the Voiceless”
http://www.youtube.com/user/pcolapatt

Starship Farragut Animated
"The Needs of the Many"
http://www.farragut-animated.com/needs.html

Starship Excelsior audio series
“The Pursuit,” third season episode
http://www.starshipexcelsior.com

Star Trek: Phoenix
"Cloak and Dagger” (pilot episode)
http://www.stphoenix.com/

Star Trek: Osiris
Conclusion of “Eclipse,” its two-part pilot
http://www.stosiris.com/

Star Trek: Dark Frontier
“Reclamation,” conclusion to a five-part storyline
(Episodes DF 101 and DF 102 contain material the producers say is “explicit content,” but the five other voyages area classified as having “general content.”)
http://vimeo.com/11731801

Star Trek: Kobayashi Maru
DMAC6806 at Go!Animate
http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/63.html

Star Trek: In Thy Image
DMAC6806
http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/63.html

Star Trek Requirius
“Escape” (first episode of a multipart arc that is expected to conclude by October)
https://sites.google.com/site/startrekrequirius/

 

[Captain Randy Hall]

Barb, Randy I hope you are both aware of Doctor Who: Alternate Empire part 2 starring Julian Bane as the *gasp* American Doctor! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bmQiNIbZjs

I"ve looked over the first two "acts" of the project, and what I've ween looks really good. My only thought is that it seems more segments are coming down the pike.

I try not to focus on projects that are incomplete. To justify that, I only need to say one word: Exeter. I'd hate to recommend an effort that never ends.

So keep on keeping on with your DW series. When you get to the end of the story, let me know by PM or posting in this section of the TrekBBS site.

Again, I try to stick with completed films. Still, sometimes I'm willing to bend that rule when special circumstances are involved (like with Phoenix, which won't conclude their next segment for at least a year)

How many segments do you plan on having in your project? I'm one of those fans who enjoy crossovers, and your effort is definitely a great start.

Keep me informed.

 

[doubleohfive]

Exeter is still in production. As has been discussed numerous times before, their final act is mostly ready; to imply that it is and will always be incomplete is unfair to the people behind Exeter and irresponsible of you to the readers of your blog as it is, to date, misinformation. Pop in to the Exeter thread sometime before making a sweeping generalization like this.

 

[Potemkin_Prod]

I have to agree with doubleohfive. Exeter is one of the best fan films out there, and my opinion on it won't change even if it's never finished. You're supposedly out there promoting fan films, Randy Hall, and for you to keep taking potshots at Exeter is unnecessary and plainly wrong just as refusing to see it would be.

 

[Captain Randy Hall]

Exeter is still in production. As has been discussed numerous times before, their final act is mostly ready; to imply that it is and will always be incomplete is unfair to the people behind Exeter and irresponsible of you to the readers of your blog as it is, to date, misinformation. Pop in to the Exeter thread sometime before making a sweeping generalization like this.

And if I'd reviewed the first few acts with no completion, you'd be accusing me of favoring the Exeter people over most other projects that actually made it to the finish line. There's something to be said in actually completing an effort.

As for Potemkin_Prod, I have indeed seen the first acts of Exeter, and elsewhere I've said that if they produced episodes once a year with the quality of those segments, they would clearly be praised by me as one of the best fan film groups out there. I doubt I'm the only one taking "potshots" at Exeter. Isn't there a whole thread for that elsewhere in the Fan Productions board?

If and when the Exeter completes its second adventure, I'll be glad to re-view the earlier acts and watch the conclusion with great anticipation that's built up over the past few years. If not, it'll be one of those things that we all wish had been completed.

 

[Potemkin_Prod]

I doubt I'm the only one taking "potshots" at Exeter.

That's irrelevant. You are supposed to be a journalist, of sorts, since you have an on-line feature that promotes fan films. Your posts here should reflect an objectivity that is not demanded of regular posters, and sadly, they don't.

 

[Captain Randy Hall]

I doubt I'm the only one taking "potshots" at Exeter.

That's irrelevant. You are supposed to be a journalist, of sorts, since you have an on-line feature that promotes fan films. Your posts here should reflect an objectivity that is not demanded of regular posters, and sadly, they don't.

So I'm a journalist "of sorts," which means everything I say is supposed to have "objectivity" when everybody can take as many "potshots" as they like and don't have you grumbling about that? As my favorite starship captain would say, "Everybody's human."

And I had no idea there were so many patient people who say not to refer to Exeter when discussing the fact that it hasn't come out in years. About 18 months ago, I heard from a couple of reliable sources that the final act of Exeter was going to be released in time for the J.J. Abrams' Star Trek film. So let's just say they're a "tad" off schedule.

Humor. It is a difficult concept. It is not logical....

 

[Potemkin_Prod]

Apparently objectivity is a difficult concept for you.

 

[doubleohfive]

Exeter is still in production. As has been discussed numerous times before, their final act is mostly ready; to imply that it is and will always be incomplete is unfair to the people behind Exeter and irresponsible of you to the readers of your blog as it is, to date, misinformation. Pop in to the Exeter thread sometime before making a sweeping generalization like this.

And if I'd reviewed the first few acts with no completion, you'd be accusing me of favoring the Exeter people over most other projects that actually made it to the finish line.

I'm not going to go down this road with you again, Randy. Please do not presume to tell me what my response would be to hypothetical comments you would have made.

There's something to be said in actually completing an effort.

I don't know if this is supposed to be a dig at me or at the Exeter crowd, but I fail to see what relevance it has here either way. How about we tackle the issue at hand instead of pointing the blame elsewhere and avoiding accountability?

As for Potemkin_Prod, I have indeed seen the first acts of Exeter, and elsewhere I've said that if they produced episodes once a year with the quality of those segments, they would clearly be praised by me as one of the best fan film groups out there.

So what? Essentially, you're saying if Exeter cranked out shows at the rate New Voyages does, you would be praising them. Again, I ask, so what? How does that explain, excuse, or justify your initial comment, which was stated in a way that implied that to you, Exeter would never be finished, and because of that it wasn't good enough to acknowledge?

All I was trying to say was to be a little more careful in how you broach that subject, because like it or not Randy, you are (self-appointed or not) a voice in the fan film community and one people listen to. You may not be a journalist in the general sense of the word, but you do have a responsibility to get your facts straight. Often, you do not do this and it's one of the more frustrating parts of reading your reviews, honestly. This was another occasion where same occurred.

I doubt I'm the only one taking "potshots" at Exeter. Isn't there a whole thread for that elsewhere in the Fan Productions board?

What does this have to do with anything?

If and when the Exeter completes its second adventure, I'll be glad to re-view the earlier acts and watch the conclusion with great anticipation that's built up over the past few years. If not, it'll be one of those things that we all wish had been completed.

Swell.

I doubt I'm the only one taking "potshots" at Exeter.

That's irrelevant. You are supposed to be a journalist, of sorts, since you have an on-line feature that promotes fan films. Your posts here should reflect an objectivity that is not demanded of regular posters, and sadly, they don't.

So I'm a journalist "of sorts," which means everything I say is supposed to have "objectivity" when everybody can take as many "potshots" as they like and don't have you grumbling about that? As my favorite starship captain would say, "Everybody's human."

Again, in your role as a fan film reviewer, some posters may view your words differently than you might think. It's disingenuous of you to just shrug off the responsibility because suddenly you realize you can't make "pot-shots" at other productions. In short - you can't have it both ways. If you want to be able to call other people out, great. Just back your assertions up with facts. If you want to be the go-to resource for fan films, you sort of have to elevate yourself above being just a regular poster and be the objective writer, even if you're going to be subjective viewer.

And I had no idea there were so many patient people who say not to refer to Exeter when discussing the fact that it hasn't come out in years.

Once again you are completely missing the point. Firstly, the above paragraph makes no sense. How can one discuss the fact that it [Exeter] hasn't come out in years without referring to it?

Secondly, again, my point was simply that your post was worded in a way that was misleading, and that if you want to be viewed as the paragon of all things fan film, you should probably take more care to check your facts. That's all.

About 18 months ago, I heard from a couple of reliable sources that the final act of Exeter was going to be released in time for the J.J. Abrams' Star Trek film. So let's just say they're a "tad" off schedule.

So what? They've been --admittedly, by all involved, in every communication thus far-- off schedule. The way you told it though, it sounded as if you, who review the fan films and who some might believe have clout and connection to the various productions, would know and be able to comment as fact that it would never be done. Obviously, this was not the case which is why I made my initial comments.

Humor. It is a difficult concept. It is not logical....

Randy, this little blow-off comment wasn't funny the first, second, or third time you used it in recent discussions. It's not funny now. And even if your response were funny, (which is what I'm assuming you mean when you quote Saavik like that) it still wouldn't be very helpful in understanding your puzzling response.

 

[MikeH92467]

I e-mailed Randy about it the other day, but my website is limited to Star Trek fan films only. His column in Sci Fi Pulse includes Dr. Who fan films. My Star Trek Fan Film only website benefits more when he reviews Trek films so I can link to his reviews, but hey... I try to be honest!

This listing is usually limited to Star Trek Fan Films.

That sounds fair enough to me! Thank you, Barb.

In writing Fan Film Friday, I'm always on the lookout for shiny new stuff. I also like variety from an animated film to big honkin' full-scale star wars.

As it stands right now, next week will be Browncoats: Redemption because that just came out as well.I'll get to your production in two or three weeks.

And thanks for the heads-up on your recommendation. Some weeks I wonder what I'm going to write about, and then the heavens open, and several projects come out at the same time. I don't want to play favorites, but the Browncoats spoke with me a few weeks ago and I made them the same promise: ASAP.

One other item could cloud the picture. If you're just now releasing something, let me know in advance if you can. Like the Doctor, I'm trying to stay in the present and be more of a reporter than an archaeologist.

Hang in there and you'll be next in line. But I am curious: When did you folks release your new episode?

Our last full episode "Sunset" came out on September 7th. Our vignette "Safeties Off" which now is on the front page of our site, came out on September 8th. We're aiming for a mid-October release for our next full episode #303 "The Wreck in the Hesperus". Post production is going well and we should make it. In a bit of a departure we also have episode #304 "The Infestation" in pre-production and we might be able to keep the turnaround time between episodes a bit shorter as a result. Hope that helps. Feel free to PM me any time if you'd like any other information.

By the way the url is www.starshipexcelsior.com (never miss a chance for a shameless plug I say!)

 

[MikeH92467]

Barb, Randy I hope you are both aware of Doctor Who: Alternate Empire part 2 starring Julian Bane as the *gasp* American Doctor! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bmQiNIbZjs

I"ve looked over the first two "acts" of the project, and what I've ween looks really good. My only thought is that it seems more segments are coming down the pike.

I try not to focus on projects that are incomplete. To justify that, I only need to say one word: Exeter. I'd hate to recommend an effort that never ends.

So keep on keeping on with your DW series. When you get to the end of the story, let me know by PM or posting in this section of the TrekBBS site.

Again, I try to stick with completed films. Still, sometimes I'm willing to bend that rule when special circumstances are involved (like with Phoenix, which won't conclude their next segment for at least a year)

How many segments do you plan on having in your project? I'm one of those fans who enjoy crossovers, and your effort is definitely a great start.

Keep me informed.

As far as "Alternate Empire" I'm just a fan supporting the series. I am not involved with the project on any level, other than being familiar with Julian through his incredible work as General Brahms on Excelsior.

As someone with no real axe to grind, I have to say "Alternate Empire" is the best fan produced project I've ever seen, and that's not to throw stones at anyone else. The line between "Professional" and "fan" productions gets blurrier all the time.

 

[Captain Randy Hall]

>>As far as "Alternate Empire" I'm just a fan supporting the series. I am not involved with the project on any level, other than being familiar with Julian through his incredible work as General Brahms on Excelsior.

As someone with no real axe to grind, I have to say "Alternate Empire" is the best fan produced project I've ever seen, and that's not to throw stones at anyone else. The line between "Professional" and "fan" productions gets blurrier all the time,<<

I understand and appreciate your desire to let others know about a favorite series, Mike, but one of the things I've wanted to do since starting the Fan Film Friday column and this thread was to help people enjoy stories that doesn't make them searching all over the web for this chapter or that segment of a continuing story.

From my perspective, it's best to give folks a place where they can find fan films that they can enjoy all in one heaping helping. Some are just too much for one sitting, such as the Encarta series, so I've broken some of those items into once-a-month discussions.

As a Doctor Who fan myself, I'd want to enjoy a full story as my first look into the universe of independent productions. I've seen some Who stories, and it had a beginning, middle and end, such as we have in "Victimsight."

So again, keep me informed as to when the complete story in "Alternate Empire" is ready, and I'll give it a review ASAP. I don't want to give one of the big surprises of the story, but It's got an interesting premise, and I want to see how it turns out.


Randy

 

[Captain Randy Hall]

And now for those who think I’m not objective enough...

UPCOMING RELEASES
Star Trek: Phase II
“Enemy Starfleet”
Thursday, October 21
http://videos.startrekphase2media.com/Enemy/

RECENT RELEASES
Star Trek: The Romulan Wars
“The Wings of Icarus” is the title of their third episode
http://www.stromulanwars.com/index.html

Star Trek Defiant audio series
Episode #50, "Returning"
http://www.pendantaudio.com/defiant.php

Star Space Vessel Bird audio series
Debut episode: “Escape.”
http://spacevesselbird.blogspot.com/...de-escape.html

Star Trek: The Section 31 Files audio series
The first episode of the fourth season is called “Nero’s Legacy”
http://www.darkerprojects.com/section31.php

Star Trek: Excelsior audio series
“Sunset,” in which one legend ends and another begins!
http://www.starshipexcelsior.com/

Star Trek Unity
"Twilight" (conclusion of seven parts)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyPplVuAgRw

Star Trek: The Machinima Generation
“A Voice for the Voiceless”
http://www.youtube.com/user/pcolapatt

Starship Farragut Animated
"The Needs of the Many"
http://www.farragut-animated.com/needs.html

Starship Excelsior audio series
“The Pursuit,” third season episode
http://www.starshipexcelsior.com

Star Trek: Phoenix
"Cloak and Dagger” (pilot episode)
http://www.stphoenix.com/

Star Trek: Osiris
Conclusion of “Eclipse,” its two-part pilot
http://www.stosiris.com/

Star Trek: Dark Frontier
“Reclamation,” conclusion to a five-part storyline
(Episodes DF 101 and DF 102 contain material the producers say is “explicit content,” but the five other voyages area classified as having “general content.”)
http://vimeo.com/11731801

Star Trek: Kobayashi Maru
DMAC6806 at Go!Animate
http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/63.html

Star Trek: In Thy Image
DMAC6806
http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/63.html

Star Trek Requirius
“Escape” (first episode of a multi-part arc that is expected to conclude by October)
https://sites.google.com/site/startrekrequirius/

If anyone has a correction or addition, just post it here and I'll adjust the list unless it gets to be Tuesday or so, and I think people might be confused by having multiple lists.

Anything I've missed, Barbreader?

 

[Barbreader]

Star Trek Eagle hopes to have their second episode out 'soon.' Not this month, though.

 

[Captain Randy Hall]

Star Trek Eagle hopes to have their second episode out 'soon.' Not this month, though.

Great! I remember they did a nice job for a first film. Let me know when they get it all together and I'll be glad to put them in the list.

 

[Captain Randy Hall]

I almost forgot about this column this week. I guess that's a sign that not many changes are happening. Anyway, let's start at the beginning:

UPCOMING RELEASES
Star Trek: Phase II
“Enemy Starfleet”
Thursday, October 21
http://videos.startrekphase2media.com/Enemy/

RECENT RELEASES
Star Trek: The Romulan Wars
“The Wings of Icarus” is the title of their third episode
http://www.stromulanwars.com/index.html

Star Trek Defiant audio series
Episode #50, "Returning"
http://www.pendantaudio.com/defiant.php

Star Space Vessel Bird audio series
Debut episode: “Escape.”
http://spacevesselbird.blogspot.com/...de-escape.html

Star Trek: The Section 31 Files audio series
The first episode of the fourth season is called “Nero’s Legacy”
http://www.darkerprojects.com/section31.php

Star Trek: Excelsior audio series
“Sunset,” in which one legend ends and another begins!
http://www.starshipexcelsior.com/

Star Trek Unity
"Twilight" (conclusion of seven parts)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyPplVuAgRw

Star Trek: The Machinima Generation
“A Voice for the Voiceless”
http://www.youtube.com/user/pcolapatt

Starship Farragut Animated
"The Needs of the Many"
http://www.farragut-animated.com/needs.html

Starship Excelsior audio series
“The Pursuit,” third season episode
http://www.starshipexcelsior.com

Star Trek: Phoenix
"Cloak and Dagger” (pilot episode)
http://www.stphoenix.com/

Star Trek: Osiris
Conclusion of “Eclipse,” its two-part pilot
http://www.stosiris.com/

Star Trek: Dark Frontier
“Reclamation,” conclusion to a five-part storyline
(Episodes DF 101 and DF 102 contain material the producers say is “explicit content,” but the five other voyages area classified as having “general content.”)
http://vimeo.com/11731801

Star Trek: Kobayashi Maru
DMAC6806 at Go!Animate
http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/63.html

Star Trek: In Thy Image
DMAC6806
http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/63.html

Star Trek Requirius
“Escape” (first episode of a multi-part arc that is expected to conclude by October)
https://sites.google.com/site/startrekrequirius/

If anyone has a correction or addition, just post it here and I'll adjust the list unless it gets to be Tuesday or so, and I think people might be confused by having multiple lists.

 

[Captain Randy Hall]

NEW RELEASE
Star Trek: New Voyages/Phase II
“Director’s Cut” of “In Harm’s Way”
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_lis...2ADE7F63C16398

UPCOMING RELEASE
Star Trek: Phase II
“Enemy Starfleet”
Thursday, October 21
http://videos.startrekphase2media.com/Enemy/

RECENT RELEASES
Star Trek: The Romulan Wars
“The Wings of Icarus” is the title of their third episode
http://www.stromulanwars.com/index.html

Star Trek Defiant audio series
Episode #50, "Returning"
http://www.pendantaudio.com/defiant.php

Star Space Vessel Bird audio series
Debut episode: “Escape.”
http://spacevesselbird.blogspot.com/...de-escape.html

Star Trek: The Section 31 Files audio series
The first episode of the fourth season is called “Nero’s Legacy”
http://www.darkerprojects.com/section31.php

Star Trek: Excelsior audio series
“Sunset,” in which one legend ends and another begins!
http://www.starshipexcelsior.com/

Star Trek Unity
"Twilight" (conclusion of seven parts)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyPplVuAgRw

Star Trek: The Machinima Generation
“A Voice for the Voiceless”
http://www.youtube.com/user/pcolapatt

Starship Farragut Animated
"The Needs of the Many"
http://www.farragut-animated.com/needs.html

Starship Excelsior audio series
“The Pursuit,” third season episode
http://www.starshipexcelsior.com

Star Trek: Phoenix
"Cloak and Dagger” (pilot episode)
http://www.stphoenix.com/

Star Trek: Osiris
Conclusion of “Eclipse,” its two-part pilot
http://www.stosiris.com/

Star Trek: Dark Frontier
“Reclamation,” conclusion to a five-part storyline
(Episodes DF 101 and DF 102 contain material the producers say is “explicit content,” but the five other voyages area classified as having “general content.”)
http://vimeo.com/11731801

Star Trek: Kobayashi Maru
DMAC6806 at Go!Animate
http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/63.html

Star Trek: In Thy Image
DMAC6806
http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/63.html

Star Trek Requirius
“Escape” (first episode of a multi-part arc that is expected to conclude by October)
https://sites.google.com/site/startrekrequirius/

If anyone has a correction or addition, just post it here and I'll adjust the list unless it gets to be Tuesday or so, and I think people might be confused by having multiple lists.

 

[Captain Randy Hall]

I'm not aware of any changes this Friday, so please refer to the list above. With any luck, "Enemy Starfleet" by Phase II will be released by next weekend.