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John Lim and Andy Bray are co-authors of the book ‘Making Fake Star Trek’ (www.makingfakestartrek.com/book). In this podcast series, you’ll hear fun and funny stories about what it was like to act in a 'Star Trek' fan film with fans from all over the world, mixing it up with Hollywood professionals.…

Making Fake Star Trek

  • May 29, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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Latest episodes from Making Fake Star Trek

Making More Fake Star Trek (excerpt from chapter 23)

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 2:47


John Lim and Andy Bray read an excerpt from chapter 23 of Making More Fake Star Trek. Get the book now on Amazon or go to www.makingfakestartrek.com.

Making More Fake Star Trek (excerpt from chapter 40)

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 2:15


John Lim and Andy Bray read an excerpt from chapter 40 of Making More Fake Star Trek. Get the book now on Amazon or go to www.makingfakestartrek.com.

Making More Fake Star Trek (excerpt from chapter 15)

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 2:17


John Lim and Andy Bray read an excerpt from chapter 15 of Making More Fake Star Trek. Get the book now on Amazon or go to www.makingfakestartrek.com.

Making More Fake Star Trek (excerpt from chapter 31)

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 2:01


Andy Bray reads an excerpt from chapter 31 of Making More Fake Star Trek. Get the book now on Amazon or go to www.makingfakestartrek.com.

Making More Fake Star Trek (excerpt from chapter 7)

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 0:41


John Lim and Andy Bray read an excerpt from chapter 7 of Making More Fake Star Trek. Get the book now on Amazon or go to www.makingfakestartrek.com.

Making More Fake Star Trek (excerpt from chapter 4)

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 0:46


Andy Bray reads an excerpt from chapter 4 of Making More Fake Star Trek. Get the book now on Amazon or go to www.makingfakestartrek.com.

Making More Fake Star Trek (excerpt from chapter 2)

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 0:50


John Lim reads an excerpt from chapter 2 of Making More Fake Star Trek. Get the book now on Amazon or go to www.makingfakestartrek.com.

Must have been the “wodka”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 26:02


Happy #FirstContactDay and Happy Birthday to #MakingFakeStarTrek. On today’s episode, we revisit Book I and do a year in review on everything that’s happened since. Get Making Fake Star Trek for free on Kindle at bit.ly/MakingFakeStarTrekKindle from now until Thursday (April 9th).

Book I vs Book II (and why it doesn’t matter which one you read first)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 20:57


We’re back! Today, we talk about makeup on “World Enough and Time,” including one of our unsung heroes of the production, Cali Ross! We also talk prosthetics and the challenge of writing a followup book that can also stand on its own. Both books are available at www.makingfakestartrek.com.

Localized temporal anomaly

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 24:58


Tonight, we share some big news about Making More Fake Star Trek and our first book Making Fake Star Trek. We also share stories about one of our unsung heroes who made sure “World Enough and Time” didn’t end up a silent film and what Andy did to make his trip to Port Henry worthwhile after being reduced to a cameo in WEAT. A packed episode! Order both books now at www.makingfakestartrek.com.

A Star is born: Trek edition

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 18:25


On this episode, we talk about the lovely and talented Christina Moses who made her debut as Alana, Sulu’s daughter in WEAT, and an interesting story about the “Change of Command” vignette first introduced in Book I. Congrats to Andy Bray for getting his first article published in StarTrek.com which you can check out here: https://bit.ly/andystartrekarticle. Pre-order Making More Fake Star Trek at https://bit.ly/makingmorefakestartrekpreorder

Trek: The Holiday Special

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 23:12


On this last episode of 2019, we pay tribute to some of the some legendary Star Trek artists who we recently lost. We also share more stories from the making of “World Enough and Time.” On behalf of all of us at Making Fake Star Trek, we wish happy holidays. We will be back in January with a new episode. More at www.makingfakestartrek.com.

Future talk

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 21:05


On this episode, we introduce our new line producer Tasha Hardy and share more stories from filming “World Enough and Time.” Get Making Fake Star Trek at https://MakingFakeStarTrek.com/book

Agent of chaos

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 17:39


On this episode, we talk about a notable crew member who returns for WEAT. We also talk about filming an additional scene for TSAMD during WEAT. Making MORE Fake Star Trek comes out Feb. 14, 2020. In the meantime, get our first book now at MakingFakeStarTrek.com/book

Attack of the LA ringers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 19:57


On this episode, we cover some of the new folks that came into the production for “World Enough and Time.” Making More Fake Star Trek comes out Feb. 14, 2020. In the meantime, get our first book, Making Fake Star Trek at www.makingfakestartrek.com/book

Limmy gets the pink slip

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 20:52


We continue with more stories from our upcoming book Making More Fake Star Trek about the making of a Star Trek fan film. In this episode, we introduce you to a new cast member and is it over for John as "Sulu" before the cameras roll? Things are off to a rocky start as we transition from "To Serve All My Days" right into "World Enough and Time." You can find our first book at https://makingfakestartrek.com/book.

Making MORE Fake Star Trek

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 17:13


Happy Star Trek Day! We kick off season 2 with a whole new adventure. “World Enough and Time,” the next episode with guest star George Takei plus some exciting announcements. www.makingfakestartrek.com/book

“Donnie Brasco” in space

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 14:10


Our season 1 finale of “Making Fake Star Trek” includes a look at one of the unsung production crew who had major Star Trek credentials plus an inside look at the special effects behind “To Serve All My Days.” You can learn more in our book at https://makingfakestartrek.com/book

The Moose Club

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 16:03


Some big announcements, a book give away and a story about a moose club? This is an episode you won’t want to miss. More at www.makingfakestartrek.com/book

A night in 1969 or how to tick off a legendary Star Trek writer

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 18:17


More stories from “To Serve All My Days.” Enjoy your July 4th holiday with some fireworks from a Star Trek fan film. More at www.makingfakestartrek.com/book

What is a Gooch?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 18:00


We kick off the summer season with an important question. What is a Gooch? This and more on another exciting episode of Making Fake Star Trek! You can also read about Gooch and other people who worked in front of and behind the camera in our book, available at www.makingfakestartrek.com/book.

Try not to blow up Walter Koenig

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2019 18:44


On this episode, we talk about the controversy over using pyrotechnics in the making of “To Serve All My Days.” Learn more great stories about the making of a Star Trek fan film in our book, available at www.makingfakestartrek.com/book

Don’t warp the makeup!

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 17:13


On this episode, we talk about “Sarge,” one of the unsung heroes of the production crew and take an inside peek at the extensive makeup work that helped bridge the two Chekov’s for “To Serve All My Days.” You can read more about our Fake Star Trek story in our book which is available at https://makingfakestartrek.com/book

The Julienne Irons episode

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 18:38


On this episode, Julienne Irons (fake Uhura) stops by to share her story of how she got involved in a Star Trek fan film, her acting career and more. It’s fake Uhura, Chekov and Sulu all on one episode! To learn more, check out our book at www.makingfakestartrek.com/book.

Get those bars off my TV!

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 18:36


On this episode, we talk about the decisions behind updating the look of Star Trek for the 2000s while maintaining the original look and feel of the 1960s. Get our book at www.makingfakestartrek.com/book

The Freddy Krueger - Star Trek connection

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 14:39


What do A Nightmare on Elm Street and Star Trek have in common? A really cool stunt person. This and more on another episode of Making Fake Star Trek. www.makingfakestartrek.com/book

The Seamstresses of Fake Trek

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 19:19


On this episode, we talk about the unsung heroes who helped make “To Serve All My Days” look and feel like real Trek. For more great stories, purchase our book at www.makingfakestartrek.com/book.

Getting “gooped” on #internationalbookday

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 19:14


Celebrate #internationalbookday with another episode of Making Fake Star Trek! You can purchase the book at www.makingfakestartrek.com/book

The second greatest Star Trek actor to come out of Canada

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 16:18


In this episode, we share how “To Serve All My Days” was similar yet different from the original Star Trek especially when it came to the characters on the bridge. Making Fake Star Trek is available for Kindle and in paperback at www.makingfakestartrek.com/book

The first episode... after the book comes out

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 20:30


In this episode, we talk about Kurt Carley, the talented actor who played Captain Pike in “In Harm’s Way” and two competing visions for “To Serve All My Days.” To discover more great stories, you can purchase Making Fake Star Trek the book at www.makingfakestartrek.com/book.

The last episode... before the book comes out

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 19:00


This is it! The last episode... before the book comes out. On our 10th episode, we share more stories from the making of “To Serve All My Days” and the writing of the book. Visit us at www.makingfakestartrek.com.

Cut Sulu some slacks

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 20:19


On this episode, John and Andy talk about Walter Koenig and the costumes for “To Serve All My Days,” including why Sulu was almost pantless in the episode. We’re just 10 days away from the launch of “Making Fake Star Trek.” To keep up to date, visit us at www.makingfakestartrek.com.

Neck deep in nerds

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 16:11


On this episode, Andy and John talk about the cabins where cast and crew stayed, and the process for finalizing the writing of the book. Visit us at www.makingfakestartrek.com. You can now follow us on social at www.facebook.com/makingfakestartrek , www.instagram.com/makingfakestartrek and www.twitter.com/makingfaketrek

The Wrath of Sound

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 17:24


In this episode, John and Andy talk about the sounds challenges in shooting at the sets and what they’re doing to prepare for the upcoming launch of the book. “Making Fake Star Trek” comes out April 5th. Visit us at www.makingfakestartrek.com.

“It’s good but needs more ... ellipsis ...”

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 15:40


On this episode of Making Fake Star Trek Podcast, John and Andy speak with special guest Megan Prikhodko, the brilliant editor for their upcoming book, Making Fake Star Trek. Megan shares how a non-Trek fan got immersed into editing a book about a Star Trek fan film and some great some tips for creating an editing workflow. Visit us at www.makingfakestartrek.com.

“Fear and Loathing on the USS Enterprise”

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 15:28


In this episode, we talk about fear. Fear of meeting beautiful co-stars, fear of being on set with major guest stars and fear of writing a gigantic book. Visit us at www.makingfakestartrek.com (don’t be afraid to go there, it’s a safe place. Promise).

“Is you writing?”

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 17:05


In our fourth episode, we talk about our unorthodox writing process, including the program we’re using to co-write ‘Making Fake Star Trek.’ We also share more behind the scenes stories about our time on ‘Star Trek: New Voyages,’ filming “To Serve All My Days.” Visit us at www.makingfakestartrek.com.

If you must ask, Scotty’s mustache

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 17:08


On this Valentine’s Day episode which has absolutely nothing to do with Valentine’s Day, we talk about New Voyages’ own Scotty, first memories of stepping on to the bridge, and the unorthodox way we “wrote” the first draft of our upcoming book. Visit us at www.makingfakestartrek.com.

A corridor full of aliens in upstate New York

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 16:26


We’re back with episode deux! In part 1, John shares a little of who he is, how he got into acting and stumbled onto fan films which led to him discovering New Voyages. In part 2, Andy and John share a little behind the scenes look at one of the coolest and most ambitious scenes from ‘To Serve All My Days;’ the alien corridor scene. In part 3, we share how a “joke” sparked the idea to write our upcoming book. For more, visit us at www.makingfakestartrek.com.

How many “makings” do you want in a title?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 15:38


In this inaugural episode, we talk about our upcoming book, ‘Making Fake Star Trek’ and how we got tripped up figuring out how many “makings” to put in the title of this podcast. In part 1, Andy shares his story of moving to LA and getting cast in a stage production of “Spock’s Brain.” In part 2, Andy reveals how he got everyone in the New Voyages cast and crew to loosen up with having legendary Trek Star Walter Koenig on set. In part 3, John talks about the origins of writing this book and an article he pitched to Cracked. Visit us at www.makingfakestartrek.com.

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