Hello! My name is Jack Marshall, the Director of "In Harm’s Way" and co-creator of what was once known as "Star Trek: New Voyages". It’s been a long time since I’ve been around these parts or contributed to fan films in any significant way, so I thought I’d reintroduce myself.
At the end of 2005 I left "New Voyages" and moved in February of 2006 to Los Angeles to take a job with Gary Hutzel, Doug Drexler and the amazing VFX team on "Battlestar Galactica" as their Coordinator. I’ve been working out here in L.A. ever since, living in Burbank and still married to Pearl.
A few days ago, I realized that this coming Friday marked the 6th anniversary of the release of "In Harm’s Way". Back then, there were only two other major fan-films, no HD prosumer cameras and "streaming media" on the web was barely a gleam in the eye. YouTube wouldn’t be a reality until February of the next year (2005).
It seems like yesterday. As I watch the episode now, I recognize it for what it is – quaint, endearing and fun. It was a bunch of fans, some pros, some not, who came together and just had great fun making an over the top Star Trek episode.
On this, the anniversary of the release of the episode (Oct. 8, 2004), I’ve "re-mastered" the webisode. You’ll be able to watch it in 720p on YouTube and if you’ve got internet on your HDTV you’re in for a real treat. I made some tweaks, both cuts and additions, and present for lack of a better term, the "Directors Cut" of "In Harm’s Way".
This version is not "official" in any way and was not approved by anyone involved in the production either past or present. It’s simply my re-visiting something very dear to my heart.
Regardless of the episodes flaws, I fondly recall those days when things were a lot simpler; when a handful of people in two small rooms with a partial Bridge set and a green wall were able to create something unique and then share it with all of you.
Back in the day, I believe the word "hubris" was used in connection with me a few times. I can’t argue with that assessment of "the me" back then. I was pretty full of myself and proud. But, it is not hubris which motivates me to share this version of the episode with you. Rather, it is a desire to say "thank you" to all the wonderful people who helped make this episode happen.
I hope now, 6 long years removed from the hype, you can, as I, sit back and enjoy this little work for what it was – a bunch of fans, just like you, having a great time playing "Star Trek".
Nothing more, nothing less.
Enjoy!
Jack Marshall
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=912ADE7F63C16398
At the end of 2005 I left "New Voyages" and moved in February of 2006 to Los Angeles to take a job with Gary Hutzel, Doug Drexler and the amazing VFX team on "Battlestar Galactica" as their Coordinator. I’ve been working out here in L.A. ever since, living in Burbank and still married to Pearl.
A few days ago, I realized that this coming Friday marked the 6th anniversary of the release of "In Harm’s Way". Back then, there were only two other major fan-films, no HD prosumer cameras and "streaming media" on the web was barely a gleam in the eye. YouTube wouldn’t be a reality until February of the next year (2005).
It seems like yesterday. As I watch the episode now, I recognize it for what it is – quaint, endearing and fun. It was a bunch of fans, some pros, some not, who came together and just had great fun making an over the top Star Trek episode.
On this, the anniversary of the release of the episode (Oct. 8, 2004), I’ve "re-mastered" the webisode. You’ll be able to watch it in 720p on YouTube and if you’ve got internet on your HDTV you’re in for a real treat. I made some tweaks, both cuts and additions, and present for lack of a better term, the "Directors Cut" of "In Harm’s Way".
This version is not "official" in any way and was not approved by anyone involved in the production either past or present. It’s simply my re-visiting something very dear to my heart.
Regardless of the episodes flaws, I fondly recall those days when things were a lot simpler; when a handful of people in two small rooms with a partial Bridge set and a green wall were able to create something unique and then share it with all of you.
Back in the day, I believe the word "hubris" was used in connection with me a few times. I can’t argue with that assessment of "the me" back then. I was pretty full of myself and proud. But, it is not hubris which motivates me to share this version of the episode with you. Rather, it is a desire to say "thank you" to all the wonderful people who helped make this episode happen.
I hope now, 6 long years removed from the hype, you can, as I, sit back and enjoy this little work for what it was – a bunch of fans, just like you, having a great time playing "Star Trek".
Nothing more, nothing less.
Enjoy!
Jack Marshall
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=912ADE7F63C16398
