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Impulse. Some things never go out of style. Take zombies, for instance. They're wildly popular on 21st-century Earth, and they can be found in the 22nd-century Expanse as well. But what happens when you mix the living dead with logic? That's what Archer and the crew of the Enterprise had to find out when they stumbled upon a zombified Vulcan crew in “Impulse.” In this episode of The Ready Room, we're joined by Mike Morrison, Dennis Castello, and Phillip Gilfus to discuss this horror story from Enterprise's third season. We explore the Trellium-D conundrum, Jolene Blalock's portrayal of a Vulcan losing control, parallels to DS9's “Empok Nor,” and the importance of the coda that almost wasn't. We also discuss the episodes's amazing visuals and ponder the design of Starfleet's 22nd-century hospital garb. Plus, in our news segment, we look at details of the next Star Trek series as revealed by executive producer and showrunner Bryan Fuller, and we share our thoughts on Rihanna's “Sledgehammer” and the use of non-orchestral music in Star Trek. News Bryan Fuller Reveals Star Trek 2017 Details (00:04:53) Rihanna's “Sledgehammer” and Star Trek Beyond (00:29:26) Sponsor: The Eaglemoss Official Star Trek Starships Collection (00:34:45) Feature: Impulse Synopsis and Initial Thoughts (00:39:21) Vulcan Zombies (00:48:17) Jolene's Portrayal (00:54:39) The Trellium-D Conundrum (00:59:26) B-Plot Padding (01:09:39) Parallels to “Empok Nor” (01:16:42) A Nightmare Coda (01:26:24) The Visuals (01:31:12) Final Thoughts (01:37:12) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Mike Morrison Guests Dennis Castello and Phillip Gilfus Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Renee Roberts (Associate Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Associate Producer) Sam Piassick (Associate Producer) Kay Elizabeth Janeway (Associate Producer) Tim Robertson (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Warp Five Writer‘s Room 2. What if Star Trek: Enterprise hadn‘t ended after four seasons? What if season four had finished on a cliffhanger instead of with ”These Are the Voyages”? What if that cliffhanger had shown Captain Jonathan Archer facing the fallout from a crucial decision we thought had been forgotten? In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Floyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan are joined by Continuing Mission host Dennis Castello to hear his pitch for an alternate finale to season four, how that finale could have changed the course of the series, and how it would set up a very interesting beginning to season five. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Teaser and Part 1 (00:04:40) Part 2 (00:13:09) Horatio Hornblower (00:23:17) Honor Harrington (00:28:35) Busting Archer Out (00:31:16) Side Stories (00:37:03) Conclusions (00:42:07) Closing and Feedback (00:46:37) Hosts Floyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan Guest Dennis Castello Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer), Mike Morrison (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Enterprise Season Two, Part One. When most fans name their favorite year of Enterprise, seasons one, three, or four often tops the list. However, season two delivers excellent episodes that address continuity and topics that stretch across all of the Star Trek series. So, why is the NX-01's sophomore outing so often overlooked? In this episode of Warp Five, hosts Floyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan are joined by Continuing Mission host Dennis Castello to analyze the topics and situations that really stand out in the first half of season two. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Recapping the Star Trek Beyond Fan Event (00:05:23) Season Two, Part One (00:13:03) Shockwave and Carbon Creek (00:15:44) The Seventh (00:22:37) Minefield (00:28:13) Dead Stop (00:33:11) The Catwalk (00:37:38) Marauders (00:39:32) Precious Cargo (00:41:24) Final Thoughts (00:45:38) Hosts Floyd Dorsey and Jeffrey Harlan Guest Dennis Castello Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer), Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer), Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer), Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer), Floyd Dorsey (Associate Producer), Mike Morrison (Associate Producer), Richard Marquez (Production Manager), Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Silent Enemy. Most aliens in Star Trek are presented in terms that the human mind can understand. The Klingons, the Romulans, even the Borg. We can make sense of their actions and motives. But in reality, new life that we meet out in space will have a lot less in common with us. Enterprise attempted to address this truth midway through its first season in “Silent Enemy,” which pitted our crew against beings that only CGI could create—and who never spoke a word. In this episode of The Ready Room, we're joined by Zachary Fruhling, Brandon-Shea Mutala, and Dennis Castello to discuss this episode that includes not an alien mystery, but also a culinary one. Join us as we talk about the true nature of Malcolm Reed, Captain Archer's decision to tuck tail and run, the real reason the Enterprise needed phase cannons to be installed, and, of course, the infamous B-story: the search for Malcolm's favorite food. In our news segment, we discuss a new collection of the classic James Blish TOS novelizations, the results of the Strange New Worlds short story contest, and Simon Pegg's thoughts on the foundation of Star Trek. News Barnes & Noble Release “The Classic Episodes” Anthology (00:04:00) Simon Pegg on the Foundation of Star Trek (00:11:07) 2016 Strange New World Winners Announced (00:23:41) Feature: Silent Enemy Synopsis and Initial Thoughts (00:30:46) Aliens Unknown (00:43:09) Tucking Tail (00:52:37) The Search for Pineapple (01:05:17) Direction, Visuals, and Sound (01:23:52) Final Thoughts (01:38:18) Hosts C Bryan Jones and Zachary Fruhling Guests Brandon-Shea Mutala and Dennis Castello Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Renee Roberts (Associate Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Associate Producer) Sam Piassick (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Tommy Kraft and Actors Look Back. Since it's public launch in February 2016, Star Trek Horizon has become a bigger hit than anyone—especially creator Tommy Kraft—ever expected. The fan film that serves as a follow-up to Enterprise delivers the Romulan War storyline that fans were hoping for from the show's fifth season. Centered on the crew of the USS Discovery NX-04, Horizon is an example of how to make the most of limited resources to create a product that can holds its own against studio productions. In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Dennis Castello is joined by Tommy as well as two of the stars of Horizon—Paul Lang, who plays Captain Harrison Hawke, and Ryan Webber, who plays Commander Francis Brookes—for an in-depth discussion about the decisions made in the writing, casting, directing, and look of the film. We also hear first-hand their thoughts on how fans have reacted to their creation. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Meeting Paul and Ryan (00:03:22) The Casting Process (00:06:29) Reactions to the Script (00:15:05) The Rehearsal Process (00:18:56) Analysis: Captain Hawke's First Scene (00:19:55) The Hardest Job in Filmmaking (00:25:20) Analysis: The Engine Room Fight Scene (00:26:54) The Look of the Film (00:31:02) Analysis: Corridor Walk and Talk (00:34:45) Analysis: The Lake House Scene (00:42:52) Creating the Character of Captain Hawke (00:48:38) Performance Adjustments (00:53:52) Brookes in Command (00:56:33) Fan Reaction (00:58:44) How to Find Star Trek Horizon Online (01:03:00) Tommy's Special Announcement (01:03:51) Tommy's Special Announcement Déjà vu (01:04:54) About Project Discovery (01:11:05) When Does Project Discovery Launch? (01:28:27) Host Dennis Castello Guests Tommy Kraft, Paul Lang, and Ryan Webber Production Dennis Castello (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Tamerlane. Written by Guy Davis and based on the concept of Star Trek: The Rest of the Federation, this fan-made web comic tells the story of the USS Tamerlane, a Saladin-class destroyer, and its commanding officer, Captain Julia Cochrane. And in this episode of Continuing Mission, Davis joins host Dennis Castello to talk about his characters, stories, where his inspiration comes from, and the demands of "being brilliant on a schedule." Chapters Intro (00:00:00) What is Tamerlane? (00:03:28) Meeting Guy Davis (00:07:16) The Creation of Tamerlane (00:11:39) Incorporating Other Fan Projects (00:15:06) The Characters of Tamerlane (00:17:44) What Inspires His Stories (00:24:12) Guy's Favorite Thing About Tamerlane (00:27:40) What Guy Learned That He Didn't Know Before (00:29:06) Guy's Single Greatest Challenge (00:37:24) Guy's Single Greatest Joy in Tamerlane (00:39:24) Goals for the Future (00:41:57) Guy's Advice For Other Fan Artists (00:43:31) Where to Find Guy and Tamerlane Online (00:44:49) Host Dennis Castello Guest Guy Davis Production Dennis Castello (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Starship Grissom. Star Trek has a long history of encouraging young fans to take an interest in the sciences; but here's a fan project that takes that to the next level. Written by teachers, these fan films not only take viewers on Star Trek adventures, they also teach actual classroom lessons in science, math, art, and social studies. In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Dennis Castello is joined by Richard Wells, Christina Morris, and Keely Sanchez of Starship Grissom to learn how they are bringing Star Trek into education through unique productions that make use of the TOS sets at Starbase Studios. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Meeting Richard, Christina, and Keely (00:02:55) About Starship Grissom (00:07:21) The On-the-Set Experience (00:12:05) The Writing Process (00:14:19) Greatest Challenge, Greatest Joy (00:16:15) Goals and Ambitions (00:19:57) Advice for Fan Filmmakers (00:22:31) Host Dennis Castello Guests Richard Wells, Christina Morris, and Keely Sanchez Production Dennis Castello (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Ruth Ward (Associate Producer) Will Nguyen (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Starbase Studios. Have you ever dreamed of making your own Star Trek fan film, but don't have sets, costumes or props—and don't know how to make them yourself? You're not alone. Many fans have faced this creative obstacle, and have overcome it thanks to Starbase Studios. In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Dennis Castello is joined by Richard Wells and Scott Johnson of Starbase Studios to learn about their standing TOS sets that they make available to any fan group that wants to make their own films… for free! Chapters Intro (00:00:40) About Starbase Studios (00:01:49) Meet Richard and Scott (00:03:19) The Genesis of Starbase Studios (00:07:02) Helping Starship Yorktown (00:11:27) Getting to Play Star Trek (00:17:26) Advice for Fan Projects (00:22:44) How to Donate to Starbase Studios (00:26:04) George Takei in the Captains Chair (00:29:01) Host Dennis Castello Guests Richard Wells and Scott Johnson Production Dennis Castello (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Ruth Ward (Associate Producer) Will Nguyen (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Lin, Part 1: Better Luck Tomorrow.   Running Time: 1 hour 29 minutes 57 seconds   Over the course of its history, many artists have left their mark on the Star Trek franchise. Back in 1966, Gene Roddenberry was the first. 50 years later, Star Trek is in the hands of The Fast and the Furious director, Justin Lin.   In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike begin their final series, looking at Justin Lin’s career as a feature film director. In Part 1, we are joined by Dennis Castello of Continuing Mission to examine Lin’s first film, Better Luck Tomorrow. We discuss the themes of the film, Lin’s distinctive style, and how the film is similar to George Lucas’ American Graffiti. Then, in a special news segment, we are joined by John Tenuto to discuss addition of Nicholas Meyer to the writing staff of Star Trek 2017.   Chapters Better Luck Tomorrow (00:06:00) John Cho (00:25:34) Final Thoughts (00:35:17) Nicholas Meyer (00:38:25) Star Trek VI (00:55:47) Wrap-up (01:16:10)   Hosts Mike Schindler and John Mills   Guests Dennis Castello and John Tenuto   Production Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

The Music of Star Trek Horizon. Tommy Kraft has labored for three long years as the main creative force behind the film Star Trek Horizon. Now the release date has finally arrived, and Tommy has a lot to say about the rigors of being a one-man-band filmmaker … and composer. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Tommy to discuss the score to his film, which he also composed. Dennis Castello, host of Continuing Mission, also joins in this second installment of our two-part interview as we discuss Tommy's schooling, Bear McCreary's influence, how the score is more calm and toned down than we've heard before, Tommy's comping methods, and more. Listen to part one of the interview on Continuing Mission 28: http://www.trek.fm/continuing-mission/28 Chapters "Remembering Who We Are" (composed by T. Kraft) (00:01:33) Meeting Tommy (00:04:31) Schooling (00:05:15) A Bear's Influence (00:05:55) A Calmer Score (00:08:43) Counterpoint or Underscore? (00:10:24) A Score Should Also Stand on Its Own (00:13:23) There's Something About Film Scoring (00:15:54) How Do You Like to Compose? (00:16:18) Some of Tommy's Favorites (00:18:22) How Long Does it Take to Settle on an Idea? (00:19:58) "The World Gate" (composed by T. Kraft) (00:24:12) "Learning From the Past" (composed by T. Kraft) (00:33:59) Host Brandon-Shea Mutala Guests Tommy Kraft and Dennis Castello Production Brandon-Shea Mutala (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Tommy Kraft Talks Star Trek Horizon. Tommy Kraft has labored for three long years as the main creative force behind the film Star Trek Horizon. Now the film is about to be released, and Tommy has a lot to say about the rigors of being a one-man-band filmmaker. In this episode of Continuing Mission, host Dennis Castello is joined by Brandon-Shea Mutala as they interview Tommy to find out how he almost died making the film, learn about some of the good things that happened to the project along the way, and get some great advice for those thinking of making their own fan films. Chapters Welcome Tommy (00:02:02) Why a New Crew? (00:06:20) About Tommy Kraft (00:09:08) Tommy's Favorite Enterprise Episode (00:10:19) Why Make a Film? (00:16:11) A Good Surprise (00:20:16) How Tommy Almost Died Making His Movie (00:22:42) Tommy's Gear (00:24:59) Tommy's Advice to Fan Filmmakers (00:27:44) How to Contact Us (00:37:38) Hosts Dennis Castello and Brandon-Shea Mutala Guest Tommy Kraft Production Dennis Castello (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Ruth Ward (Associate Producer) Will Nguyen (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

Media Ecology with Dennis Castello.  In the 24th century, is the holodeck the primary mode of media creation and consumption? And if so, what effect does the holographic medium have on Federation society as a whole? In this episode, Meta Treks editor and producer Dennis Castello joins hosts Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison behind the microphone to discuss the sociological sub-discipline of media ecology.  Media ecology holds that the different types of media a society consumes influence the behavior of society as a whole. This core idea of media ecology is summed up with the phrase, "The medium is the message." Dennis Castello provides an overview of media ecology and its core concepts, followed by a discussion about the role media ecology can play in analyzing different types of media within the Star Trek universe.  Chapters Welcome to Episode 17 (00:01:08) Introducing Dennis Castello (00:01:44) Media Ecology - The Medium is the Message (00:05:00) Changing Media Over Time (00:06:54) Type of Media - Slow vs. Fast Media (00:08:57) Societal Trend Towards Faster Media (00:12:41) Content Consumers and Content Creators (00:14:33) Cycles of Media Technology - Creativity vs. Norms (00:16:18) Media Ecology and Photography (00:21:40) Primary Orality vs. Alphabetic Societies and Abstract Thought (00:27:08) Is Media Ecology Normative or Descriptive? (00:30:19) Criticisms of Media Ecology - Technological Determinism (00:33:47) Changing Media - Political Discourse and Star Trek Discussion (00:35:34) Media Ecology Inside and Outside the Star Trek Universe (00:44:47) Holography as the Federation's Dominant Medium (00:46:36) 23rd Century Dashcam? (00:56:22) "Photons Be Free" and Holographic Rights (01:07:37) Final Thoughts (01:12:14) Hosts Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison Guest Dennis Castello   Production Dennis Castello (Editor and Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Will Nguyen (Content Manager) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) 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://www.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