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Nicholas Meyer to join writing staff of new series
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LoL. George Lucas is a genius, but he does appear to have a stubborn streak. He's always looking forward instead of backwards even if his techniques doesn't work. Meyer, from his book, seemed to be a student of theater and drama; he doesn't seem to care about the spectacle as much as the performances from the actors. You could be right, Meyer at 70 directing could be disastrous but if announced he takes the director's chair, it could sell a lot of subscriptions?
Nick Meyer? The guy who would have been JJ Abrams had the internet existed when TWOK came out?
When it comes to television, a director isn't that important IMO. They're given a script, and they shoot it. Television is more influenced by producers and writers than directors. Film is different.
I don't think Meyer will have a huge impact on the show. I think he'll help develop some ideas/stories/characters, but he won't have final say on anything.
Like you said, he's 70. How big of a role could he really play in all this.
That gives me hope. It needs to be different, something that isn't just eating and regurgitating the stuff we've seen over the past 50 years.
As does this:
Yes, a TV director is more of a gun for hire, to competently put together the product that the producer wants.
Kor
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Not always. Actually, I think Livingston had as much to do with the "tone" of DS9 and VOY as Berman ever did.
Not always. Actually, I think Livingston had as much to do with the "tone" of DS9 and VOY as Berman ever did.
Maybe a universe where Klingons never existed? Maybe a universe where Engineering has to be manned by giant, intelligent cockroaches because they're the only ones who can withstand the radiation? Turn the whole thing on its head just enough.
Meyer's fondness for ignoring established tradition (and sometimes even internal consistency) to tell a good story is not dissimilar to the approach Fuller took with Hannibal.
Hiring like minds.
Another interesting quote from that interview:
"I should have known that! So, the politics of both Star Trek IV and Star Trek VI are what make those movies what they are. Is there something from the existing political landscape that might make its way into these new Star Treks?"
"The one thing I can relate to you is that The Undiscovered Country—according to Bryan [Fuller]—is a real sort of taking off point, or touchstone for how I guess he’s thinking about the direction of the new show. I don’t want to be misquoted and I don’t want to misquote him, but he’s fond of that film. Let’s put it that way."
"I should have known that! So, the politics of both Star Trek IV and Star Trek VI are what make those movies what they are. Is there something from the existing political landscape that might make its way into these new Star Treks?"
"The one thing I can relate to you is that The Undiscovered Country—according to Bryan [Fuller]—is a real sort of taking off point, or touchstone for how I guess he’s thinking about the direction of the new show. I don’t want to be misquoted and I don’t want to misquote him, but he’s fond of that film. Let’s put it that way."
Well, Livingston was a supervising producer, not just a director of the week.
Kor
I hope they totally avoid any semblance of canon-worship. Let's do something new - totally new.
Just make sure that the Klingons have pink blood. That's important.
Just make sure that the Klingons have pink blood. That's important.
That's exactly what I want to hear. I'm very happy.
It also sounds like a bit of a poke at STID.
It's a poke at Star Trek for the last 30 years.
Just because someone's over 65 doesn't mean they have nothing left of any value to say creatively. For an example, witness Ennio Morricone who just won an Oscar (finally) for his Hateful Eight score.
there was a big interview Meyer did couple years ago with ST.com and he talked about JJ Trek (and obviously Trek in general)
http://www.startrek.com/article/exc...las-meyer-on-todays-trek#sthash.XkbiFYsc.dpuf
http://www.startrek.com/article/exc...las-meyer-on-todays-trek#sthash.XkbiFYsc.dpuf
And now his boss is one of the people behind it.
Another example is George Miller. 70-years-old, coming off of Babe: Pig in the City and two Happy Feet films, to directing and co-writing Mad Max: Fury Road, winner of six Oscars last night and is already considered one of the greatest action films of all-time.
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