ST Uncharted

[YJAGG]

Found this article on TrekMovie.com, not certain if this goes in Fan Productions or not (so Mods please move), but with all the Fan Films dropping Paramount's name - I thought it would be a good start.

I am reading the script now on www.startrekuncharted.com/

TrekMovie has learned that Michael Gummelt, owner of www.StarTrekUncharted.com (formerly www.StarTrekBeyond.com) and creator of the fan concept of the same name has been invited by Paramount to pitch his idea for a new Star Trek television series to the network, an unprecedented opportunity rarely (if ever) afforded to non-industry professionals. The concept, now titled Star Trek Uncharted, has been in the works for 20 years and takes place 30 years after the time of Captain Kirk and the original Enterprise.

http://trekmovie.com/2015/06/18/par...r-trek-beyond-fan-creator-to-pitch-tv-series/

 

[Karzak]

Good lord. That guy (Gummelt) sure likes to self-congratulate himself, doesn't he?

Is it possible that the suits at Paramount knew that they wanted the "Beyond" title and are just doing this to placate the guy? I don't for a minute believe they'd be interested in a 20-year old idea from a fan...

More importantly, I'd certainly take this story a little more seriously of Trekmovie had a better reputation for some of its news, and I'd love to hear from a source other than Gummelt himself to verify this. Otherwise it's just a lot of noise that will (most likely) go nowhere.

 

[Maurice]

Note he doesn't say whom he is meeting.

 

[HaplessCrewman]

How much you want to bet we'll soon hear that the "meeting went very well" and that he "can't discuss any details".

 

[Tom]

Interesting...

 

[Red Omega]

Sources say Paramount wanted the URL to "Star Trek Beyond", the title of ST3, and so rather than suing for the title, which they own the rights to, they got it in exchange for a 15 minute meeting. Saves $ and time.

 

[Tom]

They would not sue they will just take it , they will notify the domain registrar of the trademark infringement and it will get transferred to them. I have seen big company's do it this way a few times. It's really a matter of PR by taking a fans domain that other fans know about. Would he be allowed to do a pitch and keep startrekbeyond.com we shall see..

 

[Karzak]

Sources say Paramount wanted the URL to "Star Trek Beyond", the title of ST3, and so rather than suing for the title, which they own the rights to, they got it in exchange for a 15 minute meeting. Saves $ and time.

Again. What "sources?"

Everything is heresay without attribution.

 

[Kelso]

To be followed shortly by a Kickstarter, no doubt.

 

[Red Omega]

Sources say Paramount wanted the URL to "Star Trek Beyond", the title of ST3, and so rather than suing for the title, which they own the rights to, they got it in exchange for a 15 minute meeting. Saves $ and time.

Again. What "sources?"

Everything is heresay without attribution.

You think I am going to name the people who pass on inside information just because you want to know?

You don't want to believe it, don't.

 

[Karzak]

Sources say Paramount wanted the URL to "Star Trek Beyond", the title of ST3, and so rather than suing for the title, which they own the rights to, they got it in exchange for a 15 minute meeting. Saves $ and time.

Again. What "sources?"

Everything is heresay without attribution.

You think I am going to name the people who pass on inside information just because you want to know?

You don't want to believe it, don't.

Of course not. Still, I don't know you friend. And Trek fans (in my experience) love to bloat their insider knowledge, so technically my point still stands - without any kind of confirmation or source, it's really just heresay.

That doesn't mean I don't believe you, it just means until I have a reason not to, I take it with a grain of salt.

No need to get testy. It's Friday!

 

[Red Omega]

Indeed!

Yes, you should ALWAYS take things on the Internet with a hefty heaping of salt!

And I offered up what I know. I wouldn't post it if it was just a rumor to me. My sources are working with the parties involved.

That being said, it is a great story none the less, but less significant than I think it is being made out to be.

 

[Karzak]

Thanks for clarifying that, I was worried I might have upset you.

 

[CorporalCaptain]

I am reading the script now on www.startrekuncharted.com/

I'm reading that, too. I've finished the first three acts, and I'm bored out of my mind.

 

[Karzak]

I am reading the script now on www.startrekuncharted.com/

I'm reading that, too. I've finished the first three acts, and I'm bored out of my mind.

"Adobe PDF version (with embedded music)"

GREEN LIGHT.

 

[Ryan Thomas Riddle]

I've poised the obvious question in their comments section:

115. Ryan Thomas Riddle - June 19, 2015
Did anyone at Trekmovie bother to try to contact CBS or Paramount to confirm this?

If not, that’s just shoddy reporting.

 

[YJAGG]

I am reading the script now on www.startrekuncharted.com/

I'm reading that, too. I've finished the first three acts, and I'm bored out of my mind.

Yeah it is not the most riveting piece of literature

 

[CRM-114]

I read the pilot screenplay before this meeting was announced. Having done so, I'm going to try to write about this in such a way as to avoid spoilers for anyone who wants to read it themselves.

I would agree that the pilot could use another pass or two. There are hints of a past history between a few of the characters that could be interesting, based on how it's handled. I think there could be a bit more tension between the two contingents of characters, an opportunity to learn from the mistakes from Voyager, a potentially interesting concept that suffered in its execution.

As to whether the script is boring to read, personally I find Star Trek fun to watch but boring to read as a rule.

 

[CorporalCaptain]

As to whether the script is boring to read, personally I find Star Trek fun to watch but boring to read as a rule.

I'll be more specific. Too much of the likes of, "I'm not ready to be the captain." "No, you're ready to be the captain" and "Wow, so that's the gate?" "Yep, that's the gate." Just be the captain and use the gate already.

And, if we're going to Andromeda, I don't need a whole act modeled after DS9's Promenade. If I want that, I'll rewatch DS9. Just use the gate already. Get to the actual point of the story.

One of the most brilliant things about Star Wars (1977) was that after a brief opening crawl, it dumped us into the middle of a dramatic space battle. No setting things up, no wind up, just boom! Audiences can handle being thrust into the middle of something without endless exposition explaining what's going on.

Anyone who's seen Stargate already knows what a star gate is.

 

[tenmei]

As to whether the script is boring to read, personally I find Star Trek fun to watch but boring to read as a rule.

I'll be more specific. Too much of the likes of, "I'm not ready to be the captain." "No, you're ready to be the captain" and "Wow, so that's the gate?" "Yep, that's the gate." Just be the captain and use the gate already.

And, if we're going to Andromeda, I don't need a whole act modeled after DS9's Promenade. If I want that, I'll rewatch DS9. Just use the gate already. Get to the actual point of the story.

One of the most brilliant things about Star Wars (1977) was that after a brief opening crawl, it dumped us into the middle of a dramatic space battle. No setting things up, no wind up, just boom! Audiences can handle being thrust into the middle of something without endless exposition explaining what's going on.

Anyone who's seen Stargate already knows what a star gate is.

Couldn't agree more - it takes the equivalent of two hours of screen time to get to what should have taken at most, half an hour of a two hour pilot to get to.