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Supergirl/Legends of Tomorrow Trailers. We are gathered again in The 602 Club where host Matthew Rushing is joined by Norman Lao and Will Nguyen to discuss the Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow trailers. We start off with Supergirl and talk about our first impressions, the look and feel, the cast, Superman's role, the different universes of DC Comics, Legends of Tomorrow, the possibilities of the show and the importance of geek positivity.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Norman Lao Will Nguyen   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters First Impressions (00:03:10) Look and Feel (00:09:56) The Cast and Characters (00:30:54) Superman's Role (00:42:31) Different Universes (00:45:43) Legends of Tomorrow (00:52:50) There are Always Possibilities (01:00:51) This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things (01:06:26) Closing (01:14:18)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/tr

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. 1950 saw the publication of one of the most beloved fantasy novels of all time, C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe which began The Chronicles of Narnia series. Over the many years it has been adapted for television, the stage and most recently for the silver screen.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Maureen Moser and Andi VanderKolk to talk about the movie The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. We discuss our history with Narnia, bringing the classic to life, books vs. film, the cast, creatures and their voices, music, production, our ratings and the future of Narnia.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Andi VanderKolk Maureen Moser   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters History With Narnia (00:01:52) Bringing a Classic to Life (0:08:34) Book vs. Film (00:14:50) Cast and Characters (00:19:40) Creatures and Voices (00:37:09) Recasting Aslan (00:43:27) Beloved Story (00:47:57) Music, Production and the Rest (00:53:07) Ratings (01:00:11) Future of Narnia (01:02:14) Closing (01:06:07)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Avengers: Age of Ultron. In 2012 Marvel did something with it's heroes that had not yet been seen from either of the two major comic companies, it put its biggest superhero team on screen, together. It had one of the biggest opening weekends in box office history and is now considered a classic. The question became, “Can you ever top this?”  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is once again joined by Marvel enthusiasts Andi VanderKolk and Daniel Proulx to talk about Age of Ultron. We discuss how we felt as we left the theater, making sense of the story, needing more time, Tony tapping out, Tony and Steve, destruction in comic book movies, the idea that it's all connected, Black Widow, new Avengers, hammer time, the villain, our Marvel film rankings and our ratings.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Andi VanderKolk Daniel Proulx   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Walking Out (00:03:12) Making Sense of the Story (00:07:43) More Time (00:12:51) Tony Taps Out (00:30:41) Tony and Steve (00:35:29) Destruction in Comic Book Movies (00:40:31) It's All Connected (00:46:36) Black Widow (00:53:07) New Avengers (01:04:42) Hammer Time (01:18:39) Villain (01:21:28) Marvel Film Rankings (01:29:27) Ratings (01:32:41) Closing (01:34:10)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to

Superman Returns. It had been 28 years since Superman had last appeared on screen and it had not been the best send-off for the original superhero. Languishing in development hell, year after year, it came down to Bryan Singer and his story of Superman returning from five years away from earth to bring the Man of Steel back to theaters.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is join by John Mills and Norman Lao to talk about Superman Returns. We open the show discussing the new Batman V Superman trailer, then talk about our initial response to Singer's Superman film. being back in the Donnerverse, if this movie needs Superman II, the expectations of the audience, the story, 9/11's effect, our favorite scenes, the ending, the big shoes the actors had to fill, music, production value and our ratings.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guests  John Mills Norman Lao   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Batman V Superman Trailer (00:02:34) Excitement Rating (00:18:22) Superman Returns (00:21:15) Initial Response (00:22:13) Back in the Fortress (00:34:26) Do You Need Superman II? (00:37:29) What the Audience Wanted (00:43:05) The Story (00:53:08) The Effect of 9/11 (01:11:32) Quick Aside (01:18:28) Favorite Scenes (01:20:02) The Ending (01:23:13) Big Shoes to Fill (01:29:43) Music, Production and Feel (01:38:12) Ratings (01:47:45) A Special Closing (01:54:17)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Judgment. After a number of run-ins with the Klingons during Enterprise's first two seasons, Captain Archer finally found himself in a place familiar to Star Trek fans: a Klingon courtroom. “Judgment” takes us back to the ice caves of Rura Penthe, but it also does more than simply repeat the events of The Undiscovered Country. It also attempts to add some depth to Klingon society. In this episode of The Ready Room, we're joined by Norm Lao, Will Nguyen, and Phillip Gilfus to discuss Archer's trial, why the Klingons have it out for him, whether the use of Star Trek VI tie-ins was a clever connection or a creative crutch, and why the Klingons should be glad Mystery, Inc. didn't make a cameo. In our news segment we share our thoughts on Sofia Boutella's signing to a lead role in the next Star Trek film, and we discuss the StarTrek.com poll that asked which alien race you would most want to make first contact with.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Norman C. Lao   Guests Phillip Gilfus and Will Nguyen   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Renee Roberts   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   News Sofia Boutella signs on for lead role in Star Trek 3 (00:02:02) Poll: The alien you want to make first contact with is… (00:14:06)   Feature: Judgment Intro and Synopsis (00:28:32) Kolos and the Rise of the Warrior Class (00:36:02) Meeting Duras Again… for the First Time (00:50:57) Communicating the Details (00:56:47) Rura Penthe: Creative Crutch? (01:02:26) A Clever Lampshade (01:16:14) Archer on Trial (01:20:24) Final Thoughts (01:28:11) Closing (01:35:51)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Daredevil. The last time Daredevil was seen on screen it was 2003 in theaters with the all-star cast of Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Michael Clark Duncan and Colin Farrell. Despite the star-power, the movie failed to capture audiences and quickly became synonymous with failure. Marvel came to the rescue when it announced it would create four different shows for Netflix based on it's comics and Daredevil would be among them. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Andi Vanderkolk and Daniel Proulx to talk about this new Daredevil. We start by by discussing the new Fantastic 4 trailer, the news that Daredevil will be getting a second season, our first impressions, Kingpin, the juxtaposition of the hero and villain, the priest, secret identities, the story-telling style, the acting, how evil destroys itself, final thoughts, ratings, creative freedom, Claire and try to close.     Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Andi VanderKolk Daniel Proulx   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Fantastic 4 Trailer (00:03:16) Breaking News: Daredevil Gets a Second Season (00:10:07) First Impressions (00:10:50) Kingpin (00:19:38) Two Men and a City (00:26:20) The Priest (00:32:30) Secret Identities (00:40:28) Story Telling Style (00:47:07) The Acting (00:56:42) Evil Destroys Evil (01:05:04) Final Thoughts and Ratings (01:07:56) Creative Freedom (01:11:43) Claire (01:15:51) Closing......Sort of (01:19:50)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Force Awakens/Rebels Season 2 Trailers.  It will be a weekend long remembered, April 16th-19th, 2015, with a longer look at Episode VII and our first look at Rebels season 2. In this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined once again by John Mills to talk about both trailers, sharing our reactions, speculation and shear joy over what we have seen.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guest John Mills   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters First Thoughts on TFA (00:06:23) George's Last Great Gift (00:17:08) Jump Into the Trailer (00:23:02) Luke is Talking (00:26:25) The New Trinity (00:36:02) Trailer Messing With People? (00:37:51) Stop the Hate (00:43:03) Back to the Trailer (00:49:35) Rate This Trailer (00:58:02) Rebels Season 2 (00:59:14) What it Does for the Fans (01:02:32) Worried for the Rebels (01:04:58) Making it All Okay for Fans (01:08:56) Rex is Back! (01:13:07) Fill-in Needs an Anthology Movie (01:16:18) More on the Trailer (01:17:59) Rating the Rebels Trailer (01:23:13) Closing (01:26:41)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Battlestar Galactica 1978. In the early 60's, Glen Larson had the idea for Battlestar Galactica, originally called Adam's Ark. It was not able to find it's way to TV until Star Wars' release in 1977 when every TV network and movie studio decided to get into the "Star Game". Beginning in 1978 it did not last long, citing declining ratings and cost overruns, ABC canceled Battlestar Galactica in April 1979.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing and Norman Lao talk about the original Battlestar Galactica. We discuss our experiences with the show, watching things as children, watching the series now, the story, setting, production design, the mythology, the acting and if the show has staying power.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guest Norman Lao   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters A Little Bit Different (00:01:33) History of the Lords of Kobal (00:02:54) Experiences Originally (00:04:21) Watching as a Kid (00:08:03) For the Newbie (00:14:22) Story, Setting and Production Design (00:19:40) They Mythology (00:33:25) The Acting and Cast (00:43:23) Staying Power (00:55:11) Closing (01:10:11)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Star Wars Saga. Some nights after closing time Ruby serves up something special and in this supplemental episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing and John Mills enjoy a rare vintage and talk Star Wars. We discuss everything, the Prequels, The Clone Wars, the Jedi, unexplored time periods, the expanded universe then and now, the Holiday Special, Special Editions, the new films, comics and the digital releases. It's a conversation of love and laughs about the entire saga of Star Wars.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guest John Mills   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters First Love (00:02:37) Never Been a Hater (00:07:32) Loving the Prequels (00:08:45) Multimedia Experience (00:19:31) Prequel Jedi and Personal Films (00:23:03) Spring the Trap (00:26:22) The Unexplored and the Wrong Teacher (00:31:45) Expanded Universe Stuff (00:35:43) The Holiday Special (00:56:17) Special Editions (00:58:03) Last of the Jedi (01:06:39) The Force Awakens and Stand-Alone Films (01:16:49) Argument About Sam Jackson (01:28:25) New Comics (01:30:41) Digital Star Wars (01:37:44) Closing (01:58:32)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

PR, Kickstarter, and Building Community & Brand. Axanar exists because of all of you, those who have supported the project through Kickstarter and other avenues. What began as a top-notch fan film has grown into a full-fledged independent production. It’s more than we ever originally imagined. In fact, as Arlo Guthrie said, you may think it’s a movement—and that’s what it is. In this episode of the official Axanar podcast, hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Alec Peters are joined by Mike Bawden, the marketing and PR pro who will be heading up the next Axanar Kickstarter, to talk about building community through supporters, being accountable to those who fund projects, and how continuity and collaboration are key to success.  In our news segment, Alec and Rob recount their experiences presenting Axanar at WonderCon in Anaheim.   Hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Alec Peters   Guest Mike Bawden   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   News WonderCon Recap (00:00:00)   Feature: PR, Kickstarter, and Building Community & Brand PR Strategy (00:05:55) Why Another Kickstarter? (00:10:43) Spending Money Wisely (0:17:25) The Importance of Continuity and Brand (00:23:01) Collaboration and Accountability (00:28:39) Details about the Next Kickstarter (00:34:12) Closing (00:37:15)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Pirates of the Caribbean. In 2002 Disney decided to make a film based on one of it's theme park rides. The Country Bears was a box office flop, yet this did not deter the studio from continuing to mining it's rides for inspiration. The very next year, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl would become a monster hit, going on to inspire 3 more films with a 5th one currently in the works.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by the ladies of Educating Geeks, Alice Baker and Megan Calcote to talk about the original Pirates of the Caribbean movie. We discuss the shock of learning Disney was making a movie based on another theme park ride, the casting, the way the movie winks to the audience, the surprising depth of the story, the music, production value and why this should have been just one film.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Alice Baker Megan Calcote   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Ken Tripp   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters The Original (00:01:03) Really? Really? (00:02:32) Casting Pirates (00:07:36) Keira Knightley (00:15:15) Orlando Bloom (00:21:22) Geoffrey Rush (00:28:07) Winking Pirates (00:29:21) Story Depth (00:34:19) The Music (00:41:07) Production Value (00:44:00) As a Stand-Alone (00:49:11) Closing (00:55:38)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Persistence of Vision. Someone didn't have their coffee this morning. And when you're a starship captain with little faith in your first officer, you gotta have your joe. There's never enough time to do everything that needs to be done, and keeping the ship running smoothly has left Janeway with little time to eat (but apparently time to go goth—not in the way you think). In this episode of The Ready Room, we're joined by Charlynn Schmiedt, Suzanne Abbott, and Phillip Gilfus to unravel the mysteries of “Persistence of Vision,” Janeway's exhaustion and hallucinations that may be caused by a creepy alien (but may be due to problems with the holodeck… or both), why Sybok is in the Delta Quadrant, and, of course, to get down with Mrs. Templeton. In our news segment we share our thoughts on the Latino Review article claiming that CBS is preparing to bring Star Trek back to television, Simon Pegg's comments about the next film, and we kick off our traditional speculation on a possible villain (this time we're sure it's not Khan).   Hosts Christopher Jones and Charlynn Schmiedt   Guests Suzanne Abbott and Phillip Gilfus   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Renee Roberts   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   News CBS looking to being Star Trek back to TV? (00:04:13) Simon Pegg, Idris Elba, and Star Trek 3 (00:14:06)   Feature: Persistence of Vision Intro and Synopsis (00:22:50) Gothic Janeway (00:27:20) Grumpy Janeway (00:37:31) Lonely Janeway (00:46:26) Tom's Mystery Dad (00:51:16) Voyager's Sybok (00:55:15) B'Ekotay (00:59:54) Random Notes (01:04:42) Final Thoughts (01:14:28) Closing (01:21:47)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Iron Man. Some movies spend years languishing in development hell and Iron Man was one of the longest. From 1990 to 2005 it bounced around from studio to studio; it wasn't until 2006 that Marvel acquired back the rights and decided to use it as the launching pad for it's own studio as well as a cinematic universe that the film would finally materialize. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Jose Munoz, Andi VanderKolk and Daniel Proulx to talk about Iron Man. We discuss the long production history of the film, our first thoughts, realism in comic book movies, The cast, the villain, story, music, direction and ask if it still holds up.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests  Andi VanderKolk Daniel Proulx Jose Munoz   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters A Long Road (00:01:40) First Thoughts About Iron Man (00:03:33) Realism (00:13:00) The Cast (00:28:48) Gwyneth Paltrow (00:41:58) Terrance Howard (00:45:06) The Villain (00:50:39) Story, Music, Direction (00:55:09) Does it Hold Up? (01:09:13) Closing (01:16:18)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Axanar Directors Roundtable: Part 2. From script to screen, making an independent film is an intricate process involving many hats—both creative and administrative. In this episode of the official Axanar podcast, we conclude our two-part roundtable with Robert Meyer Burnett, Alec Peters, Christian Gossett, and Charles de Lauzirika. This time they discuss their work beyond Star Trek, their journey from childhood fan to pro, how they retain that sense of wonder, and more. In our news segment we get an update on construction in Ares Studios, the status of the Axanar script (it’s locked!), the next Kickstarter, and plans for WonderCon.   Hosts Robert Meyer Burnett, Alec Peters, and Christopher Jones   Guests Christian Gossett and Charles de Lauzirika   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   News Studio Construction Update (00:02:53) Daily Captain’s Logs (00:06:40) Script Locked! (00:08:17) The Next Axanar Kickstarter (00:13:30) Axanar at WonderCon (00:19:28)   Feature: Directors Roundtable, Part 2 Geek Is the New Black (00:22:44) From Childhood to Pro (00:30:04) Alec’s Journey to Geekdom (00:38:36) Christian and the Lightsaber (00:45:45) The Battlestar Galactica Auction (00:50:27) Making Blade Runner Go… Again (00:53:52) Retaining That Sense of Wonder (00:59:12) Closing (01:18:17)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.  It took four years of blue screen shooting in his living room and work on a Macintosh II for Kerry Conran to complete his black and white short of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. Through a friend of his brother's wife, he was introduced to producer Jon Avnet who shepherded the project into a full-length feature film that would stretch the limits of computer technology. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Megan Calcote and Darren Moser to talk about Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. We discuss our first encounters with the movie, the story, the revolutionary nature of the film, the look, the fun sci-fi gadgets, the cast and characters, the music, wrapping up with final thoughts, ratings and why everyone should watch Sky Captain.     Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Megan Calcote Darren Moser   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Sky Captain (00:02:49) The First Time (00:03:48) The Story (00:10:59 Completely New (00:19:14) The Look (00:31:34) Fun Sci-Fi Toys (00:42:12) Cast & Characters (00:44:47) Music (00:52:17) Final Thoughts (00:54:43) Closing (00:57:18)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Ziyal. As the overseer of the Occupation, it isn't surprising the Dukat would have conceived a child with a Bajoran woman. But that this child would become a driving force in the stories of so many characters is. Through just nine appearances on DS9, Tora Ziyal changed the course of life for not only her father but also Kira, Garak, and others. In this episode of The Orb hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing take a close look at Ziyal, her introduction in “Indiscretion,” the repercussions her existence had on Dukat's life back home, her sister-like relationship with Kira, romantic feelings for Garak, and more. Plus, we debate the role her death played in Dukat's actions from “Sacrifice of Angels” forward.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao, Ruth Ward, Lisa Stevens, Will Nguyen, and Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Meeting Ziyal (00:02:32) Dukat's Little Secret (00:05:55) Influencing Kira and Others (00:19:19) Relationship with Garak (00:26:35) Bridging Cultures (00:32:45) The Breaking Point (00:37:30) Final Thoughts (00:49:41) Closing (00:49:46)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Axanar Directors Roundtable: Part 1.  From script to screen, making an independent film is an intricate process involving many hats—both creative and administrative. In this first part of a special directors roundtable, hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Alec Peters are joined by Christian Gossett and Charles de Lauzirika to discuss scripts, shooting, creative challenges, music, and more.   Hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Alec Peters   Guests Christian Gossett and Charles de Lauzirika   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   News Studio Construction Update (00:00:52) Blu-ray Update (00:02:38)   Feature: Directors Roundtable Intro (00:08:45) The Script Process (00:11:03) Shooting Philosophy (00:14:18) Production Challenges (00:18:56) Creative from Page to Film (00:25:09) The Power of Music (00:37:45) Closing (00:37:20)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Looking for par'Mach In All the Wrong Places. Sometimes love is staring you right in the face, and other times you have to search for it. Both were the case when Grilka, Quark's ex-wife, came aboard the Station. Smitten with the unattainable and “glorious” Klingon Lady, Worf decided to win her heart by proxy when he concocted a plan to help Quark reconnect with his lost love. To pull it off, Worf employed the help of the woman whose heart he could have, if only he'd wake up and smell the raktajino.    In this episode of The Ready Room we're joined by Matthew Rushing and Will Nguyen to discuss Deep Space Nine's foray into romantic comedy, “Looking for par'Mach In All the Wrong Places.” We explore its basis in Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac, the comedic timing of Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, and Armin Shimerman, why Worf is riddled with contradictions, and, of course, the blossoming romantic tendencies of the other O'Briens. In our news segment we discuss the Certificate of Commendation Star Trek Fan Club and Communicator founder Dan Madsen received from Colorado State Representative Paul Rosenthal, and Paramount's upcoming release of The Wrath of Khan as a steelbook.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Guest Will Nguyen   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Renee Roberts   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   News Trek Legislative Caucus Honors Dan Madsen (00:04:19) Paramount to Release Wrath of Khan Steelbook (00:12:01)   Feature: Looking for par'Mach In All the Wrong Places Intro and Synopsis (00:19:13) First Thoughts (00:22:10) Playing Comedy (00:26:21) Cyrano de Bergerac In Reverse (00:28:12) Riddled with Contradictions (00:38:43) The Kelp of Discontent (00:47:27) The Other O'Briens (00:57:41) Final Thoughts (01:09:00) Closing (01:17:04)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Dragonheart. There are so many movies that come out in theaters and most of them will not be a mega hit. A majority of movies come and go with little fanfare after their initial run, yet there are some that find an even greater audience beyond the theater. These films become cult classics. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Suzanne Abbott to talk about the cult classic, Dragonheart. We discuss famous dragons, the big themes of the film, the story, some of our favorite parts, the cast, production value, music and give our ratings.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guest Suzanne Abbott   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Cult Classics (00:01:16) Dragonheart (00:02:49) Dragons (00:07:58) Big Themes (00:17:32) The Story (00:22:23) Favorite Parts (00:25:15) The Cast (00:26:38) Production Value (00:37:50) Music (00:40:56) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:45:12) Closing (00:48:53)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Remembering Harve Bennett. Right off the heels of Leonard Nimoy's death came the news that another Star Trek great, Harve Bennett, had passed on as well. Bennett was the man behind Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, a film without which the majority of Star Trek would not exist. Following the mixed reception of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the future of the franchise seemed in doubt. But thanks to his vision the second big-screen outing for Kirk and crew was a resounding success, and secured a long and fruitful life for Gene Roddenberry's creation. In this episode of The Ready Room, Christopher Jones and Larry Nemecek sit down for a special episode remembering Bennett and his contributions to Star Trek. Larry recounts his meetings with Harve over the years and we discuss the pivotal moments of his career both within and beyond Trek, and how, without him, TNG and everything after would not exist.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Larry Nemecek   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Renee Roberts   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Have Bennett's Contributions to TV and Film (00:04:33) A Pivotal Man (00:15:15) Confusion About the Date of Death (00:20:33) Talking with Harve (00:30:44) Harve Bennett and Star Trek V (00:37:37) …And Star Treks III and IV (00:47:02) The Academy Idea (00:52:32) Keeping the Memory of Harve Bennett Alive (00:58:46) Closing (01:02:04)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Star Wars Rebels Season 1. In October of 2012 it was if millions of voices suddenly cried out in joy, followed by agony, as we learned that Disney bought Lucasfilm and with that came the cancellation of The Clone Wars. Soon afterwards Disney, announced it was creating a new animated show, helmed by The Clone Wars Supervising Director Dave Filoni and Simon Kinberg that would chronicle the beginning of the Rebellion. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by fellow Rebels John Mills and Tristan Riddell to talk Star Wars Rebels first season. We discuss our reactions to the news The Clone Wars was cancelled as well as our initial impressions of Rebels, the struggle for shows to survive in today's TV market, continuity, the Lando episode, the progression of villains, the characters, the huge ending, music, links to Luke Skywalker and our ratings.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guests John Mills  Tristan Riddell   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Back in 2012 (00:03:40) Initial Feelings (00:04:35) First Impressions of Rebels (00:15:22) Today's TV Environment (00:24:42) Continuity (00:30:31) The Lando Episode (00:35:36) Boss Up (00:45:15) The Characters (00:54:59) A Huge Ending (01:03:25) The Music (01:08:49) Proto Luke Skywalker (01:12:30) Final Thoughts and Ratings (01:20:03) Closing (01:22:02)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Bonnie Moss Talks Fandom, Photography, and Encounters with Leonard.   Leonard Nimoy is, of course, best known for his role as Spock. Not only was he there in the Original Series pilot episode “The Cage,” he was also there in the most recent film, Star Trek Into Darkness. No one epitomizes Star Trek more than Leonard Nimoy. But beyond the screen and stage—and he appeared in many productions beyond Star Trek—Leonard was also know for his photography. And from behind the camera, he moved people just as he did on film.   In this episode of Matter Stream, Christopher Jones and Larry Nemecek bring you an interview with Bonnie Moss, a fan who fell in love with Nimoy as a girl, went on to meet him, and then to work with him on the exhibiting of his photography. Bonnie shares her story and the experience of getting to know the man who was the original Vulcan, her feelings upon learning of his death, and how an upcoming exhibit will honor Leonard by putting his photography in front of new viewers.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Larry Nemecek   Guest Bonnie Moss   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Become one! Support Trek.fm and Matter Stream at the $25/month level or higher! Visit http://patreon.com/trekfm   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters A Fandom is Born (00:04:08) Meeting Leonard Nimoy (00:08:15) More Than a Fan (00:18:42) Reaction to the News of His Death (00:33:39) Nimoy’s Final Appearances (00:39:12) Looking Ahead (00:52:41) Closing (00:36:47)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Leonard Nimoy's Influence on DS9. The passing of Leonard Nimoy marks a shift in Star Trek universe. Perhaps no character from the franchise is better known that Spock. And while this endearing Vulcan never graced the corridors of Terok Nor, his influence—and that of the man who played him—is never far away. In this episode of The Orb hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing take a moment to remember Nimoy, how his interpretation of Spock informed the writing and performances of characters in orbit of Bajor all those years later, and even imagine some scenarios in which Leonard could have made a cameo on Deep Space Nine in a way that would have felt completely natural.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao, Ruth Ward, Lisa Stevens, Will Nguyen, and Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Spock Influences (00:04:52) Playing with Vulcans (00:09:28) Disseminating Spock and TOS (00:13:28) Odo and Spock Connections (00:23:23) Spock on DS9 (00:28:36) Nimoy's Impact on Star Trek (00:34:58) Closing (00:36:47)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Lessons. They say music brings us all together, and that was certainly the case when Captain Picard met Lt. Commander Nella Darren. “Lessons” is perhaps the best glimpse we got into Picard's emotional side—at least where relationships are concerned—during The Next Generation's seven-year TV run. It was an attempt by the writers to tackle the subject of workplace romance, as well as the challenges and isolation faced by a captain. But did the resolution really connect with the message? In this episode of The Ready Room we're joined by Matthew Rushing and Charlynn Schmiedt to discuss Picard's extended robe time, how one stellar cartography officer took over the entire ship—and the captain's heart—and why Geordi's hearing knocking in engineering. We also connect Picard's openness here with what we see in the character during TNG's film run, and we revel in the music and how melodies can take us back to specific places in time. In our news segment we discuss the possibility of a new Star Trek attraction at Universal Orlando, and which character from each series would be the most fun to hand out with on the weekend.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Guest Charlynn Schmiedt   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Renee Roberts   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   News Is Star Trek Returning to Universal Orlando? (00:04:18) The Most Fun Character to Hand Out With Is… (00:14:43)   Feature: Lessons Intro and Synopsis (00:25:32) The Captain's Off Hours (A.K.A. Robe Time) (00:32:22) Writing Future Relationships (00:36:21) The Dating Captain (00:46:48) Picard's Continuity (00:59:28) Falling In Love for the First Time (01:09:04) Musical Connections in Space and Time (01:17:02) Final Thoughts (01:19:26) Closing (01:27:12)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Agent Carter. Captain America: The First Avenger and Captain America: The Winter Solider both left us with the impression that Peggy Carter continued to be a respected member and founder of what became S.H.E.I.L.D. Yet what if the road to founder was a little rougher than was first thought? In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by agents Andi VanderKolk and Norman Lao to talk about the Agent Carter mini series but before that we take time to remember Leonard Nimoy and his life. We discuss whether Agent Carter should have been Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D., things we liked and didn't, the characters, the importance of a good foil for the hero, continuity, women at work after WWII and our ratings.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Andi VanderKolk Norman Lao   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Remembering Leonard Nimoy (00:02:49) Agent Carter (00:11:48 Why Was This Not S.H.E.I.L.D? (00:12:29) Things We Liked, Things We Didn't (00:23:20) The Characters (00:33:56) Question About Peggy (00:35:42) Peggy and Jarvis (00:43:13) Chad Michael Murray as Thompson (00:45:37) Only as Good as Your Foil (00:52:02) One Connected Universe (00:56:23) Women at Work After WWII (01:01:54) Ratings (01:11:27) Something to Add (01:15:30) Closing (01:19:34)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Building Ares Studios with Curtis Laseter and Dean Newberry. Making a studio-quality feature film requires proper facilities. Ares Studios, the new home of Axanar, is set to take independent Star Trek productions where they’ve never gone before. But before this can happen, there’s a lot of work to be done. In this episode of the official Axanar podcast, hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Alec Peters are joined by two members of the construction team to bring you the inside story. Curtis Leseter, who brings his Babylon 5 experience to Axanar, explains how the sound stage is being built, while Dean Newberry of Propworx talks about transforming the warehouse into a full-fledged studio. Plus, Alec and Rob share their thoughts on the passing of Leonard Nimoy.   Hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Alec Peters   Guests Curtis Laseter and Dean Newberry   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   News Remembering Leonard Nimoy (01:33:45) Axanar Updates (00:13:10)   Feature: Building Ares Studios Dean Newberry (00:18:08) Curtis Laseter (00:29:51) Closing (00:37:20)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

He inspired generations. As Spock, Leonard Nimoy became one of the most recognizable figures in the world, changing the lives of countless fans, the nature of pop culture, and bringing a rare creative vision and kindness to the world. In his final public statement he said “A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP.” Just three days later, on February 27, 2015, he passed away. The collective reaction from around the world has shown just how much he meant to so many. And in this special episode of The Ready Room, Christopher Jones and Larry Nemecek sit down to reflect on Leonard Nimoy's life and career.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Larry Nemecek   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Renee Roberts   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Rocketeer. In 1982 a comic mini series came out that harkened back to the serial adventures from the 1930's. Dave Steven's Rocketeer became a classic for comic enthusiasts, with it's fast pace, noir feel, lush artwork, and more adult themes. Then the Walt Disney company did what it does best, it took a property and remade it in their own image. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Darren Moser and Norman Lao to talk about The Rocketeer. We discuss the comic and whether the movie is an improvement, our first experiences with the film, Joe Johnson learning from the masters on how to direct a homage to the serial, the story, the cast, the music and whether or not it still holds up.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Darren Moser Norman Lao   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters The Rocketeer (00:01:41) A Quick Question (00:02:39) Remembering Our First Experiences (00:06:59) Joe Johnson Learned From the Masters (00:17:04) The Story (00:24:08) The Cast (00:43:36) The Music (00:50:42) Does it Still Hold Up? (00:58:06) Closing (01:04:14)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Dominion Invasion, Part 2 of 7: A Time to Stand. Deep Space Nine is often seen as that series about the war. But, in fact, the Dominion War didn't really begin until the end of the fifth season. Squadrons of insect-like Dominion ships pouring out of the wormhole was the harbinger of the greatness and danger to come, and to a unique approach to Star Trek storytelling. The sixth season of DS9 was to begin not only with an unprecedented six-episode arc, but also with the scattering of our heroes and the loss of the space station whose very name is in the title of the show. In this episode of The Orb hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing continue their series that takes you through the Season Six opener. This time around we tackle the actual season premier, “A Time to Stand,” the uneasy alliance aboard the station, Sisko's unexpected career turn as a master strategist, the ever-adaptable nature of Odo, the new path for a grown-up Jake, and the incredible display of arrogance delivered by one Skrain Dukat, Esq.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao, Ruth Ward, Lisa Stevens, Will Nguyen, and Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters A Feeling of Weariness (00:02:50) The Minefield Takes Center Stage (00:08:09) Dukat on Display (00:12:25) Uneasy Allies (00:15:54) Odo Adapts… Again (00:22:54) Why Do We Fight? (00:29:56) Sisko's Unexpected Career Turn (00:33:43) Garak and a Jem'Hadar Come to Dinner… (00:41:49) Jake Becomes His Own Man (00:48:16) Closing (00:42:12)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Kingsman. In 1962 Dr. No hit the big screen and James Bond became the gold standard for spy movies. Throughout the years many films have parodied or paid homage to the spy genre Austin Powers, In Like Flint, Never Say Never Again are just a few examples. Spy movies have continued to be some of the most successful film franchises with The Bourne series as well as Bond still going strong and upcoming sequels are currently the works.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Norman Lao to talk about the latest spy movie, Kingsman: The Secret Service based loosely on Mark Miller'c comic, The Secret Service. We discuss Matthew Vaughn choosing to direct Kingsman over Days of Future Past, being back in the spy game, the idea of a sequel, the themes of the film, the cast, whether seriousness ruins spy movies, plus a few things that just didn't work.    Host Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Kingsman (00:01:55) Good Directing Call? (00:02:24) The Spy Game (00:06:09) Might Not Want a Sequel (00:11:20) Manners Maketh Man (00:16:00) More Sequel Talk (00:29:10) The Cast (00:32:31) Why So Serious? (00:55:59) Things That Didn't Work (01:06:48) Ratings (01:17:40) Closing (01:21:54)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Making Independent Films with Charles de Lauzirika. Creating any film is an enormous undertaking, but when you go the independent route there are unique challenges the big productions don’t necessarily face. Yet some of the most talented and creative minds in storytelling have chosen to work with small teams and small budgets—and the results are incredible. But how is it done without the resources of a large Hollywood studio? In this episode of the official Axanar podcast, hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Alec Peters are joined by Charles de Lauzirika, creator and director of Crave and producer of DVD/Blu-ray extras for Alien, Blade Runner, and Twin Peaks, to learn about his process for independent filmmaking. Charles, Rob, and Alec share their experiences working on projects including Crave, Prelude to Axanar, and Free Enterprise.   Hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Alec Peters   Guest Charles de Lauzirika   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   News Broadcasting from Ares Studios (00:00:42) Introducing Charlie (00:03:14)   Feature: Starships with Tobias Richter Making an Independent Film (00:06:04) From Script to Production (00:16:12) Casting on a Budget (00:26:26) Building a Crew (00:35:43) A Day in the Life of Production (00:40:35) Post Production (00:47:19) The Results (00:51:46) Closing (00:58:18)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Tholian Web. The third season of TOS is a divisive one for many Star Trek fans. The fight for survival behind the scenes led to shoestring budgets, sparse sets, unbalanced scripts, and—in eyes of many—questionable directions for Spock. But before this feeling really set in, Judy Burns and Chet Richards delivered a bottle show that put Spock in the command chair, at odds with Bones, and in search of Captain Kirk. What's more, they delivered one of the franchise's most intriguing attempts at a truly different alien in the Tholians. In this episode of The Ready Room we're joined by Larry Nemecek and Norm Lao to discuss “The Tholian Web,” the mysterious disappearance or the USS Defiant (not that one), Captain Kirk (yes that one), spacesuit design, the poor track record of Constitution-class starships not named Enterprise, Scotty's love of drinking, and why nerve gas can sometimes save your life.   In our news segment we discuss Simon Pegg and the next Star Trek film script, and the possibility of a TNG reunion on screen.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Larry Nemecek   Guest Norman C. Lao   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Renee Roberts   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   News Simon Pegg co-writing Star Trek 3 (00:03:07) Could the TNG crew come back to the screen? (00:15:34)   Feature: The Tholian Web Intro and Synopsis (00:26:53) The Original Defiant (00:37:30) The Roots of the Tholian Web (00:39:27) An Enterprising Follow-up (00:49:18) Spock In Command (00:58:41) Super Spacesuits and Chaos (01:04:42) Watch with Scotch (01:13:08) Final Thoughts (01:26:39) Closing (01:33:38)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Jupiter Ascending. Breaking News: Marvel has the rights to use Spider-Man in it's films and we break it down and share our thoughts on what this will mean for Spider-Man as well as the upcoming Marvel movies. In 1999 the world of film was changed forever by a film called The Matrix. We were introduced to "bullet time" and for many, this was their first time to hear of the Wachowskis, the writers and directors. The movie left audiences cheering and eagerly anticipating more from this new powerhouse of Hollywood originality. Fast forward to 2015 and the view on them has changed; is their latest a return to the glory days or another disappointment from a once promising team? In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Mike Schindler to discuss Jupiter Ascending. We talk through our first impressions from the marketing, making original sic-fi movies, the story, the conversations this film as generated, the visuals, casting, music, rounding out by ranking this in the Wachowski's body of work.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guest Mike Schindler   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Breaking News: Spider-Man and Marvel (00:01:24) Jupiter Ascending (00:10:58) First Impression From Marketing (00:11:08) Original Sci-Fi Movies (00:15:40) The Story (00:17:46) The Big Conversation (00:31:59) The Visual Language (00:40:26) Casting (00:46:47) Music (00:51:12) Ranking it in the Wachowski Canon (00:52:19) Closing (00:58:44)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Horizon. Fans often cite Travis Mayweather as the most underdeveloped character on Enterprise, but the episode “Horizon” sets out to change that perception with a story focusing exclusively on the Ensign, his family, and his past. It's a good look into the character, though surprisingly comes near the end of Season Two.  In this episode of The Ready Room we're joined by Tommy Kraft and Will Nguyen to discuss Travis's trip back home, the cargo culture, and the puzzling discrepancy between the background developed for the character and what the writers actually did with over the course of the series. We also reveal in the excitement that is Movie Night aboard the NX-01 and T'Pol's newfound love of Frankenstein. In our news segment we discuss the latest on Tommy's film Star Trek: Horizon and debate the results of the StarTrek.com poll in which fans picked the alien race with the best starships.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Tommy Kraft   Guest Will Nguyen   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Renee Roberts   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   News Star Trek: Horizon Production Update (00:02:25) Poll: The alien race with the best starships is… (00:11:59)   Feature: Horizon Intro and Synopsis (00:22:12) A Misplaced Story? (00:26:28) Fleshing Out Travis (00:30:39) Cargo Culture (00:35:01) It's a Family Matter (00:41:42) The Isolation of Distance (00:48:58) Movie Night! (00:55:57) Travis Saves the Day! (01:06:43) Final Thoughts (01:13:24) Closing (01:22:36)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Comics. On April 18, 1938 the world of publishing changed forever with the release of Action Comics #1 featuring the first superhero, Superman and in May of 1939 Batman was introduced to the world in Detective Comics #27. Since then, the proliferation of comics as been astounding. Leading to a world where comic book characters are everywhere, in film, on TV and ever conceivable type of merchandise. Yet many have never read the comics these icons come from.  In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Jose Munoz and Norman Lao to talk about the medium. We discuss what lead us to pick up our first comic, what we read monthly and why, our favorites and our recommendations as well as the pros and cons to continuity.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Jose Munoz Norman Lao   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters This Week, Comics (00:01:31) What Got You Into Comics? (00:02:54) Monthly Reading (00:16:17) Norm Has a Question (00:22:44) Favorites and Recommendations (00:32:52) Continuity (00:44:45) Closing (0:55:41)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Tobias Richter Talks Building Beautiful Starships. Star Trek may be more about the ideas and the people, but incredible ships and visual effects tie it all together. And while modern technology theoretically gives anyone the power to create effects once possible only in a big Hollywood studio, computers are merely a tool. To create truly stunning and believable visuals requires a rare talent. Axanar has one of the best in the business in Tobias Richter, whose work is renowned not just here on Earth but in every corner of the Alpha Quadrant—and beyond. In this episode of the official Axanar podcast, hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Alec Peters are joined by Tobias to learn about his love of starships, how he came to be one of the genres leading designers, how he came to work on Axanar, his starship workflow, and what he has in store for us next. In our news segment we bring you an update on Ares Studios, pay a visit to patch heaven, get the latest on model production, and find out more about the Four Years War book anthology.   Hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Alec Peters   Guest Tobias Richter   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   News Ares Studios Update (00:00:43) Patch News (00:04:21) More Model Kits on the Way (00:10:57) The Four Years War Anthology (00:12:05)   Feature: Starships with Tobias Richter Tobias’s Background (00:15:31) Making Sense of Starships (00:18:43) Tobias Meets Axanar (00:21:57) Building Beautiful Starships (00:23:19) VFX and Starship Movement (00:27:01) Working with Alec and Christian (00:30:53) It’s a Matter of Scale (00:39:08) Tobias’s Thoughts on Axanar (00:46:49) Models vs. CG (00:50:01) Tobias’s Next Axanar Steps (00:54:52) Closing (01:02:27)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Man of Steel. Every once in a while there is a film that arrives that ignites fandom and creates visceral polarization, Man of Steel has been one of those movies. People seem to love it or hate it, in fact it's Rotten Tomatoes score indicates that in it's 55% critical reception. As the cornerstone of the DC cinematic universe, it's an important film that has set the tone for the movies slated to arrive through the year 2020. In this super edition of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Justice League members Daniel Proulx, Norman Lao and Will Nguyen to discuss this new take on the original superhero's beginning. We talk about Krypton, the new Superman suit, the nonlinear nature of the storytelling, Lois Lane and the military, the deaths of Jonathan Kent and Zod as well as the nature of this film as a true origins movie.    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Daniel Proulx Norman Lao Will Nguyen   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Man of Steel (00:02:49) Begin with Krypton (00:03:58) The Suit (00:24:41) Nonlinear Storytelling (00:31:47) Casting and Soundtrack (00:54:46) Lois and the Military (01:05:27) The Death of Jonathan Kent (01:12:48) Zod's Death (01:24:57) Super Origins (01:40:40) Ratings (01:55:49) Closing (02:05:45)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Year In Review. 2014 ended in a way we never imagined when the first Axanar Kickstarter was launched. What began in the spring as a project to create a unique fan film that was a notch above what had been done before turned into a juggernaut. Support for Prelude to Axanar was incredible, but what came afterwards was unbelievable. Thanks to you, our amazing supporters, Axanar has transformed into a professional studio production that shows the power of Star Trek fans as well as their thirst for great storytelling. In this episode of the official Axanar podcast, hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Alec Peters look back at the year that was, how the initial steps were planned and executed, the appeal of Axanar, and how a devoted community has turned this dream into a movement. We also delve into the future of Star Trek, where the franchise might go on television, and what we’d like to see in the years to come. In our news segment we bring you an update on Ares Studios, learn about the upcoming Propworx Star Trek auction, and find out what Alec was doing along with many of our favorite Trek actors as they stepped back in time to the Mercury Theatre on the Air.   Hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Alec Peters   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   News Ares Studios Update (00:00:46) New Propworx Star Trek Auction (00:02:51) Alec in The War of the Worlds (00:06:01)   Feature: The Year In Review Looking Back (00:08:48) The Initial Kickstarter Process (00:10:03) The Appeal of the Story (00:17:13) The Star Trek Universe is Real! (00:23:07) Creating Axanar and Kickstarter Lessons (00:30:01) The Rise of the Axanar Community (00:33:46) The Literally Element (00:41:25) Star Trek’s Future (00:47:35) Summing Up Axanar’s 2014 (00:58:59) Closing (01:01:05)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Raiders of the Lost Ark. As George Lucas vacationed in Hawaii after finishing the original Star Wars, he is joined by Steven Spielberg. Spielberg mentioned that he wants to direct a Bond movie and George tells him he has something better; Indiana Smith. Steven would go on to direct and fortuitously convince George to change the name to Indiana Jones. The rest, as they say, is cinema history. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Champion and Norman Lao to talk about the original Indy adventure Raiders of the Lost Ark. We discuss if Indy had been played by Tom Selleck, our memories associated with seeing the film for the first time and what kept us coming back for more, the basis for the series, what we love and what still bugs us about the film, the soundtrack, Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, plus the question, "Does it hold up for today's audience?".    Host Matthew Rushing   Guests John Champion  Norman Lao   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Back In Time (00:01:49) What If Indy Had A Stache (00:02:37) Memories (00:18:40) New Adventure Serials (00:27:39) The Adventure (00:42:48) Johnny Williams (00:59:10) Karen Allen As Marion (01:11:58) Does It Hold Up? (01:20:20) Final Thoughts (01:33:05) Closing (01:38:55)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Live Fast and Prosper. How much would you pay for Federation membership? Apparently in the Delta Quadrant you can get quick approval if you've got enough money—or ten kilotons of bolomite. Given that Voyager was constantly leaving her influence behind as she made her way back to Earth, it's surprising that more aliens didn't try impersonating the crew for their own gain. We know that at least one group did, and they played the part with unwavering dedication—especially in the case of faux Tuvok.  In this episode of The Ready Room we're joined by Charlynn Schmiedt and Matthew Rushing to discuss “Live Fast and Prosper,” the Dala who would be Janeway, Bizarro Chakotay, and Mobar, the alien who truly believed he was Vulcan. In our news segment we discuss the 20th anniversary of Voyager as we remember the premiere of “Caretaker,” and debate the results of StarTrek.com's poll about which doctor fans would most want as their own.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Charlynn Schmiedt   Guest Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Renee Roberts   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   News Remembering 20 Years of Voyager (00:02:49) Poll: The doctor fans would most want as their own is… (00:15:04)   Feature: Live Fast and Prosper Intro and Synopsis (00:23:34) Loose Lips Sink Ships (00:27:22) Imposters! (00:32:29) Reputation Harmed (00:42:58) Flaws In Execution (00:51:05) Doctor In Drag (00:58:44) One Redeeming Thing (01:06:15) Final Thoughts (01:13:32) Closing (01:20:39)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Galaxy Quest. 1999 saw the release of three films aimed at sci-fi fandom and more specifically, Star Trek - Free Enterprise, Trekkies and Galaxy Quest. Galaxy Quest seemed to hit that sweet spot for many fans and at Star Trek Las Vegas it's ranked as a Star Trek Movie. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Norman Lao and Andi VanderKolk to talk about Galaxy Quest. We ask the question of whether it should be considered a Star Trek film, our reactions to the movie then and now, themes, crew dynamics, what works, as well as what doesn't, if the movie would have been better if it had been rated R and if there should be a sequel.     Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Andi VanderKolk Norman Lao   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Party Like It's 1999 (00:01:57) Is it a Star Trek Movie? (00:02:57) First Impressions, Again (00:05:46) Crew Dynamics (00:18:04) Digging in Deeper (00:29:49) Rated R? (00:48:02) Where's the Sequel? (00:55:15) Final Thoughts (00:59:12) Closing (01:03:28)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Dominion Invasion, Part 1 of 7: Call to Arms. Deep Space Nine is often seen as that series about the war. But, in fact, the Dominion War didn't really begin until the end of the fifth season. Squadrons of insect-like Dominion ships pouring out of the wormhole was the harbinger of the greatness and danger to come, and to a unique approach to Star Trek storytelling. The sixth season of DS9 was to begin not only with an unprecedented six-episode arc, but also with the scattering of our heroes and the loss of the space station whose very name is in the title of the show. In this episode of The Orb hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing kick off a new series of episodes that will take you through the Season Six opener. We begin with the finale of Season Five, "Call to Arms," an episode that is not a cliffhanger in the traditional Star Trek sense but certainly leaves fans on the edge of their seats.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao, Ruth Ward, Lisa Stevens, Will Nguyen, and Kenneth Trip   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Turning Points (00:06:07) Mining the Wormhole (00:16:31) Sisko and Symbolism (00:29:37) WAR! (00:35:24) Closing (00:42:12)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Modeling the Ares.   Seeing your favorite ships on screen is wonderful, but being able to build them yourself, bringing them to life in 3D, is even better. In this episode of the official Axanar podcast Robert Meyer Burnett and Alec Peters are joined by Dennis St. Pierre of Starcraft Models to learn about the manufacturing process of the Ares garage kit, how Dennis first encountered Axanar, and plans for the Klingon D6 and future ships. Alec and Rob also bring you an update on the new studio space and plans for renovation.   Hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Alec Peters   Guest Dennis St. Pierre   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   News Ares Studios Renovation Plans (00:00:56)   Feature: Modeling the Ares How the Kit Came to Be (00:07:32) More About Dennis and Starcraft Models (00:09:14) Greenlighting the Kit (00:12:57) Manufacturing the Ares (00:15:09) The D6 and Lighting Models (00:20:20) Future Axanar Kits (00:23:05) Closing (00:30:32)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

It's a Wonderful Life Doctor. Every year geeks gather around their television sets to see what will happen to The Doctor and his companion at the holidays. The Christmas special usually combines elements of well know stories of the season with a sic-fi twist and this year was no different In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Andi VanderKolk to talk about Last Christmas, the 2014 holiday special. We discuss the things we liked about the episode, things we didn't as well as the themes, then reach back to look at season 8 as a whole and what we hope to see in the upcoming season 9 which will again star Peter Capaldi and Jenna Louise Coleman.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guest  Andi VanderKolk   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Doctor Who Christmas Specials (00:01:42) Last Christmas First Impressions (00:05:54) Lying to Each Other (00:10:47) Genres Collide (00:13:19) Nick Frost as Santa (00:15:59) A Dream to Save Us (00:19:25) Other Things (00:23:29) Clara's Growth (00:28:26) Season 8 as a Whole (00:31:27) Final Thoughts and The Mistress (00:41:18) Closing (00:46:20)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The New Studio and More. A lot has happened for Axanar to close out 2014, and as we transition to a new and exciting year we bring you up to date. In this episode of the official Axanar podcast Christopher Jones passes the hosting baton over to Robert Meyer Burnett who then digs deep into the key developments that have set Axanar up to find the essence of Star Trek. In fact, we discover that independent productions may just be a way of life! Find out about the new Ares Studios in Valencia—soon to be home to Axanar sets and the sci-fi film school—plans for production, the thirty-mile rule, and catch up on the status of the Axanar Blu-ray and DVD development with the producer himself.   Hosts Robert Meyer Burnett and Alec Peters   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   News Introducing Ares Studios and Production Framework (00:02:47) Production Transmission: Acting Class (00:14:28) These Are The Voyages and Ares Model Kit (00:18:09) More Axanar Model Kits on the Way? (00:23:37) Axanar Blu-ray and DVD (00:25:04) High-End Donors and Associate Producers (00:30:53) Sci-fi Film School (00:32:51) It’s a Way of Life (00:35:27) Thoughts on Justin Lin Directing Star Trek 2016 (00:39:27) Axanar Books (00:42:59) Closing (00:45:16)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Peter Jackson has been thinking about and working in Middle Earth since 1995 and finally, at the close of 2014 the defining chapter is here. From it's beginnings as  two films and a companion piece, all the way to a trilogy of Hobbit films, the process has been anything but smooth. Finally the two trilogies are now complete and so ends the adventures in Jackson's Middle Earth. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined once again by Alice Baker and Megan Calcote from Educating Geeks as well as Norman Lao to talk though this final Hobbit film. We discuss everything from the 48fps, to the different battles to the themes, even getting a little personal in the analysis. Will you follow us, one last time?   Host Matthew Rushing   Guests Alice Baker Megan Calcote Norman Lao   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters One Last Time (00:02:48)   48fps (00:06:43)   Last Time... In Middle Earth (00:12:21)   Dol Guldor Battle (00:22:23)   Between the Battles (00:36:43)   The Madness of Thorin (00:37:49)   Badmouthing Gandalf (00:47:55)   Bilbo Saves the Day (00:50:23)   The Battle of the Five Armies (00:51:29)   Dwarves in War (00:54:01)   Thorin, Come to Your Senses (00:59:36)   The Ravenhill Battles (01:11:53)   Fili and Kili (01:13:29)   Thorin and Azog (01:22:11)   Further Thoughts (01:26:10)   Thorin and Bilbo Say Goodbye (01:30:11)   Other Themes (01:33:02)   There and Back Again (01:44:04)   Closing (01:50:54)     Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.  The middle movie of a trilogy has always been the hardest to do. It relies on the first film, has to set up the last film and try stand up on it's own. Some movies have done this really well, such as The Empire Strikes Back and The Two Towers. The Desolation of Smaug also had the distinction of being the film that had the most added to it when the duology became a trilogy. Peter Jackson clearly had his work cut out for him. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined once again by Megan Calcote of Educating Geeks to discuss the second Hobbit film. We dive into the difference in filming time Jackson had and it's effect on the look of this new trilogy, the new locations we see, Bree, Beorn's House, Mirkwood, the Woodland Realm, Laketown and Erebor. All this while talking about the new characters and themes from the film.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guest Megan Calcote    Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters An Interesting Thought (00:01:40)   All New Places (00:05:15)   Bree (00:06:44)   Beorn and Beorn's House (00:08:50)   Mirkwood (00:18:38)   The Woodland Elves (00:23:02)   Barrel Ride (00:32:31)   The Bard and Laketown (00:38:27)   Erebor and Smaug (00:46:07)   Dol Guldor and Gandalf (00:57:49)   Themes (01:03:47)   Final Thoughts (01:07:58)   Closing (01:12:17)     Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Destiny. When Sisko first arrives at Bajor in “Emissary,” he learns that he is viewed by the Bajorans as a religious icon. It's an identity he struggles with through much of the series, but eventually comes to terms with. By “Rapture” at the midpoint of Season Five, Sisko has fully embrace prophecy and matters of Bajoran faith are guiding many of his actions. The road to “Rapture” was a long one, however. The easily overlooked linchpin is the third-season episode “Destiny,” a quiet story about scientific cooperation between Cardassia, Bajor, and the Federation. In this episode of The Ready Room we're joined by John Mills and Norman Lao to discuss this short-lived thawing of relations between warring factions, the religious and political forces tugging at the process, how Trakor's Third Prophecy is a turning point for both Kira and Sisko, how our own views and agendas color our interpretation of Deep Space Nine, and how “Destiny” plays into Sisko's overall character arc. In our news segment we discuss Paramount's decision to airlock Orci, whether or not Frakes could actually take the helm, and what the various rumored directors could mean for the film and Star Trek. We also debate the results of StarTrek.com's poll about which series made the best use of the holodeck.   Hosts Christopher Jones and John W. Mills   Guest Norman C. Lao   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Renee Roberts   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   News Paramount dumps Orci. Could Frakes take command? (00:02:57) Poll:  The Star Trek series that made the best use of the holodeck was... (00:13:24)   Feature: Destiny Intro and Synopsis (00:19:36) All In on Faith (00:22:47) Scientific Cooperation (00:25:46) Diversity and Interpretation (00:38:06) Testing Sisko's Faith (00:47:51) Agendas and Viewpoints (00:58:44) Final Thoughts (01:05:04) Closing (01:10:15)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. After the monster success of The Lord of the Rings trilogy thoughts turned to making The Hobbit. After dealing with rights issues and a directorial change, Peter Jackson once again found himself in Middle Earth.  In this episode of The 602 Club, host Matthew Rushing is joined by Alice Baker and Megan Calcote from Educating Geeks to talk about the first film in this new Middle Earth trilogy. Together we discuss Peter Jackson being back as director, making three films out of two, additions from Tolkien's other works, things we liked and didn't from both versions of the film and the riddles in the dark.   Host Matthew Rushing   Guests  Alice Baker Megan Calcote    Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters First Things First (00:02:28)   Three Out of Two (00:09:05)   Additions to The Hobbit (00:17:24)   First Impressions of the First Movie (00:26:27)   Likes and Dislikes (00:34:48)   Extended Edition (00:43:02)   A Whole Lotta Dwarves (00:45:33)   Final Thoughts (00:50:11)   And One More Thing (00:57:05)   Closing (01:01:28)     Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network!   Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

James Bond   The British secret service agent has been thrilling audiences with his adventures and conquests for over 50 years. Ranked number three in total franchise dollars, Bond continues to be one of Hollywoods longest running series. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by John Champion and Norman Lao discuss their love these films. From favorite Bonds, to movies and girls, we dive in to what makes Bond special to us, as well as speculate about the latest film, Bond 24.    Host Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Matthew Rushing Richard Marquez   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters The One, the Only, James Bond (00:02:14)   Favorite Bond (00:09:40)   Villain's Impact  (00:30:21)   Favorite Bond Movies (00:37:39)   Deleting A Movie? (00:55:22)   Favorite Bond Girls (01:00:17)   Bond 24 (01:10:38)   Closing (01:25:48)     Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Little Green Men Commentary. One of the most fascinating incidents in American history is the alleged crash of a flying saucer near Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947. The supposed cover-up of the event, examination of aliens, and storage of the actual craft has become a thing of legend. What if it came with the added twist of a Star Trek connection?   In this episode of The Orb, hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing bring you a commentary for the fourth-season episode “Little Green Men” as we discuss just such a twist. In one of the more clever tie-ins to real-world history, Deep Space Nine revealed that the aliens recovered from the Roswell crash were actually Ferengi. We pull out the baseball, root beer, darts and atom bombs for a fun romp through Hangar 18.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producers Norman C. Lao, Ruth Ward, Lisa Stevens, and Will Nguyen   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   Chapters Commentary (00:04:25) Closing (00:52:03)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

Visual Effects with Adam Howard. Prelude to Axanar has been praised for its visuals, but it is only the beginning of what Axanar has in store for Star Trek fans. As we move toward the full film, the VFX team is stepping up its game with the addition of EMMY Award winner Adam Howard, who worked on all four post-TOS Star Trek series as well as First Contact and Insurrection.  In this episode of the official Axanar podcast, Alec Peters and Christopher Jones are joined by Adam to discuss his work in Star Trek, what drew him to Axanar, creating VFX on a limited budget, and his visions for The Four Years War. In our news segment we find out about more exciting potential additions to the Axanar creative team, including costume designer Robert Blackman and Voyager assistant director Mike DeMeritt, get updates on the Ares Studios sound stage, and learn what Alec and Christian were up to in their recent script meeting.   Hosts Christopher Jones and Alec Peters   Guest Adam Howard   Editor and Producer Christopher Jones   Associate Producer Norman C. Lao   Production Manager Richard Marquez   Content Coordinator Will Nguyen   News Star Trek veteran Mike DeMeritt talks to the Axanar team (00:00:43) Ares Studios sound stage news (00:02:41) Robert Blackman bringing costume design to Axanar? (00:05:21) Alec and Christian hunker down for a script meeting (00:06:57)   Feature: Visual Effects with Adam Howard How Adam Became Involved in Axanar (00:12:22) Working on Past Star Trek (00:16:06) VFX on a Budget (00:21:06) Thinking About the Script (00:30:11) Visions for the Visual Effects of Axanar (00:33:33) Closing (00:37:19)   Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm   Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm