Podcast appearances and mentions of james mackinnon

Guest: Andrew Mackinnon, an EO Melbourne member since 2011, Founder of The Taboo GroupHost: Linh Podetti, an EO Sydney member since 2022, owner of Outsourcing Angel.In this interview, we delve into the remarkable journey of Andrew Mackinnon, the mastermind behind. We'll learn about the hurdles he faced during the growth of his business, including the daunting task of supporting his team when sales weren't enough. Discover how he overcame growth challenges, learned to balance sales and team support, and get an exclusive look at the coolest projects he's worked on, like the Meccaland festival concept for Mecca. This is more than just a success story; it's a lesson in resilience, adaptability, and the entrepreneurial spirit. ABOUT ANDREW: With over twenty-two years of expertise in brand building, innovation, and pioneering non-traditional communications, Andrew has left an indelible mark on the marketing and entrepreneurial landscape. His journey began at 19, exploring the streets of London to activate small businesses with innovative strategies, a passion that eventually led to the founding of The Taboo Group upon his return to Australia. In 2014, joined by his brother James Mackinnon, they transformed their agency into one of Australia's leading independent creative powerhouses, garnering awards and nominations for their outstanding campaigns.Andrew, a dedicated member of EO Melbourne since 2011, is committed to anticipating human behavior. He expanded the company's horizons with SOON Future Studies in 2021 and, a year later, introduced Taboo LABS—an innovation unit turning trend foresight into reality through design. Beyond the agency, Andrew's entrepreneurial spirit thrives as he spearheads groundbreaking ventures, including the eco-friendly Matter House, an ecosystem for creators fueled by food waste, and the iconic venue Ponyfish Island, showcasing his commitment to innovation, sustainability, and impactful brand experiences.CONNECT WITH ANDREW: Website: https://taboo.com.au/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mackinnonandrew/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andymackinnon1/ABOUT THE HOSTLinh Podetti is the CEO and Founder of Outsourcing Angel, a Sydney-based company that helps to create jobs for people in the Philippines while creating freedom for business owners around the world. --------------------ABOUT EO Entrepreneur's Organization (EO) is a global business network of 18,000 + influential business owners in over 220 chapters across 76 countries. We offer world-class events that encompass engaging entrepreneur and business stories, skills-specific workshops, and exciting social gatherings.Our mission is to drive both business and personal growth through peer-to-peer learning, providing support for the holistic entrepreneur experience covering business, family, community, and personal aspects. As a not-for-profit organization, all our funds directly contribute to member benefits.If you're a business owner with revenues ranging from US$250k to US$1m, you can join our Accelerator Program. If your revenues exceed US$1m, you can join the main EO Program in your nearest local chapter. To join or find out more about your nearest chapter, visit https://www.eonetwork.org/why-join/apply-for-membership-form.For further information, please contact:Podcast Host Linh Podetti: linh@outsourcingangel.com.au General Inquiries: support@eonetwork.org.au EO Sydney: www.eosydney.com.au EO Global: https://hub.eonetwork.org/

Anthony and Laurie are very happy the SAG-AFTRA strike is over! They briefly cover what this could mean for the various Star Trek productions, then keep celebrating good news as Prodigy season 1 has a launch date on Netflix and scored an Emmy nomination. They talk about Walter Koenig joining The 7th Rule podcast, then play interviews they both did with Star Trek: Picard production designer Dave Blass and makeup artist James MacKinnon, done to help promote the new Picard Legacy Blu-ray box set.

Anthony and Laurie are very happy the SAG-AFTRA strike is over! They briefly cover what this could mean for the various Star Trek productions, then keep celebrating good news as Prodigy season 1 has a launch date on Netflix and scored an Emmy nomination. They talk about Walter Koenig joining The 7th Rule podcast, then play interviews they both did with Star Trek: Picard production designer Dave Blass and makeup artist James MacKinnon, done to help promote the new Picard Legacy Blu-ray box set.

Anthony and Laurie quickly cover the latest on the SAG-AFTRA strike, then chat about their recent interview with makeup artist James MacKinnon, who talks about being hired to work on the next Star Trek movie… for a week. They talk about some new Trek books coming next year, new Lower Decks merchandise, and an update on recording for season 5 of Lower Decks. The podcasters then launch into their review of the Star Trek: Lower Decks season finale, “Old Friends, New Planets,” talking about how the slow build all season paid off so well. There was a bit of debate over the merits of this season’s villain and how well the plan and motivation was crafted. But both agree that season 4 was the best so far and this episode brought back plenty of surprising callbacks along with some exciting cameos from The Next Generation. They wrap up with some Lower Decks deep-cut costumes from Halloween and a fun podcast with Sir Patrick Stewart.

Anthony and Laurie quickly cover the latest on the SAG-AFTRA strike, then chat about their recent interview with makeup artist James MacKinnon, who talks about being hired to work on the next Star Trek movie… for a week. They talk about some new Trek books coming next year, new Lower Decks merchandise, and an update on recording for season 5 of Lower Decks. The podcasters then launch into their review of the Star Trek: Lower Decks season finale, “Old Friends, New Planets,” talking about how the slow build all season paid off so well. There was a bit of debate over the merits of this season’s villain and how well the plan and motivation was crafted. But both agree that season 4 was the best so far and this episode brought back plenty of surprising callbacks along with some exciting cameos from The Next Generation. They wrap up with some Lower Decks deep-cut costumes from Halloween and a fun podcast with Sir Patrick Stewart.

Join Emcee, Hawk, and Julian for their review and deep dive into the final season of Star Trek Picard, with special guests Production Designer Dave Blass and Lead makeup artist James MacKinnon!The crew talks about the new and returning characters on the show, like Liam Shaw and Ro Laren, and then go through the show act by act, before finally getting into favorite and least favorite moments!Plus, our Picard Blu-ray Steelbook giveaway, the mailbag, and more on episode 155 of Strange New Pod!Star Trek: Picard The Final Season and Complete series is available now on Blu-ray, and the Star Trek: Picard Legacy Collection will be available November 7.Segments:7:20 - Picard Season Three Expectations18:20 - New and Returning Characters40: 05 - Act 1 Deep Dive1:16:06 - Dave Blass Interview w/ Hawk & Julian1:30:34 - Act 2 Deep Dive1:56:25 - James MacKinnon Interview w/ Girafe & Julian2:09:57 - Act 3 Deep Dive2:36:41 - Least Favorite & Favorite Moments2:49:56 - Final ThoughtsSupport the show

[Review starts at 21:56] Tony and Laurie kick things off with the very predictable news that the next Star Trek movie has come off of Paramount’s release calendar for 2023 and discuss what that may or may not mean for the future. They look ahead to Star Trek: Picard season 3 thanks to Tony’s Star Trek Day interview with makeup designer James MacKinnon and a tweet from the scoring stage from showrunner Terry Matalas, then check out new comics for Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks. After that, they talk about Tony’s Star Trek Day interviews with Mike McMahan and Nana Visitor, then dive into their review of Lower Decks episode 306, “Hear All, Trust

[Review starts at 21:56] Tony and Laurie kick things off with the very predictable news that the next Star Trek movie has come off of Paramount’s release calendar for 2023 and discuss what that may or may not mean for the future. They look ahead to Star Trek: Picard season 3 thanks to Tony’s Star Trek Day interview with makeup designer James MacKinnon and a tweet from the scoring stage from showrunner Terry Matalas, then check out new comics for Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks. After that, they talk about Tony’s Star Trek Day interviews with Mike McMahan and Nana Visitor, then dive into their review of Lower Decks episode 306, “Hear All, Trust

Another Star Trek Day has come and gone, and Strange New has all the details and reactions you need to catch up on yesterday's announcements! Join Hawk and Julian as they welcome Michael Schaus and Simon Stager back to the show as they break down the Star Trek Picard season three trailer, scenes from Prodigy, Lower Decks, and Strange New Worlds! Girafe also joins the team live from LA to talk about the amazing experience she had becoming a Romulan at Star Trek Day with the supremely talented James MacKinnon.Plus, the mailbag, subspace poll, and so much more on this bonus edition of SNP! Support the show

Biddies, our long awaited first installment of our mini interviews from November's The Makeup Show NYC is here! We are talking to artists, educators, and entrepreneurs from around the world and playing my favorite game, would you rather! Today's episode includes Lindsay Kastuk, Preet Johal of Ambreesh Cosmetics, James Vincent, and Beauty Masterclass Online's Dyane and James Mackinnon. If you want to join in on the fun, make sure to not miss these first edition, limited edition card decks on flash sale until 4/13 for $10 off no code needed, discount applied at checkout www.lipstickbiddies.com ! Stay tuned for the next installment of these interviews and check out the YouTube video recordings! Audio/Video thanks to my assistant Rachel Boxley IG @Rachelaustinboxley Special thank you to Shelly Taggar and The Makeup Show IG @themakeupshow https://www.themakeupshow.com/ Learn more about our guests below: Lindsay Kastuk IG @lindsaykastuk https://www.lindsaykastuk.com/ Preet Johal founder of Ambreesh Cosmetics: IG @thepreetjohal @ambreeshcosmetics use code “LipstickBiddies” for 25% off your purchase at Ambreesh.com #ambreeshcosmetics #foreverbold James Vincent: IG @jvincentmakeup @rebelsandoutlaws Agency: @nobasura_clubhouse www.rebelsandoitlawsnyc.com Beauty Masterclass Dyane and James Mackinnon: IG @beautymasterclassonine @jrmackinnon @dyanecbeauty @thecomplexionapothecary www.beautymasterclass.com summer classes start live on Zoom soon! Please support this podcast through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lipstickbiddies Join the free Facebook group community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lipstickbiddiescommunity Follow us on IG and Tiktok @lipstickbiddies @rachelrosemakeup and use #lipstickbiddies! Subscribe to our channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXzO-OQqGjfwr6YxBgMXhjA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lipstickbiddies/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lipstickbiddies/support

Eryn Krueger Mekash has over 33 years of television and film industry experience as a makeup artist and is diversified in beauty, makeup effects and design. IATSE( International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) PGA(Producers Guild Awards) winner. Eryn started her career in the special makeup effects field in Los Angeles. Eryn has won 8 Emmys- 7 for makeup and 1 for producing- and 10 Artisan awards and well as 34 Emmy Nominations for outstanding makeup, prosthetic and non-prosthetic. Eryn worked with Ryan Murphy (American screenwriter, director, and producer) for 17 years on almost all of his projects. Eryn met him on Nip/Tuck. James Mackinnon was the department head on the pilot and asked me to be his key. James left to do another show and Eryn moved up to department head. Eryn was on Nip/Tuck with Stephanie Fowler Ziese until Glee started in 2008. Then Running With Scissors, Eat, Pray, Love, American Horror Story, People vs. OJ, Feud, Versace, Ratched(Netflix original series), Hollywood, and recently the film, The Prom. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makeup-your-life/message

In our second episode, we discuss what's on tap for downtown Akron in 2021 as the city transitions out of the pandemic. We are joined by Suzie Graham, president and CEO of Downtown Akron Partnership, and Beacon Journal reporter James Mackinnon.  The Now You Know Akron podcast is brought to you by the journalists of the Akron Beacon Journal.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For our first interview of 2021, we welcome Barbara Lamb and Jim McKinnon, both longtime students from the Toronto Zen Centre!  We chat about how their Zen meditation practice helped them through the very challenging year that was 2020, and how adopting a more Zen perspective can be a vital and beautiful addition to your self-care regimen!  For more Zen information and resources, check out the Toronto Zen Centre at torontozen.org.  Pull up a cushion and enjoy this calming conversation!

James MacKinnon is a world class makeup artist. Around 31 years of film and television experience in all aspects of makeup, special effects, and design. 5 Emmys Star Trek Discovery Nip/Tuck American Horror Story: “Freak Show”, “Hotel”, and “Roanoke” Has three Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Artisan Awards Numerous other Emmy and H&MU Guild Award nominations for outstanding makeup. Served as Department Head or Key Makeup Artist on over 115 projects in his career to name a few: “Fast and the Furious” franchise, “GI Joe 2″, “Priest”,“Halloween H2O”, “Parks and Recreation”, Steve Jobs Biography --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/makeup-your-life/message

This week on Episode 476 of Priority One --- We ‘Trek Out' Terrestrial Trek, Chris Pine's pining, Takei's Rapier wit, why James MacKinnon loves Bananas, and Bob Picardo's newest role. In Gaming news, Star Trek: Timelines launches Wolves and Wraiths! Of course, as always, before we wrap up the show, we'll open hailing frequencies for your incoming messages Let us know on social media like Facebook, Twitter, or by visiting our website! This Weeks Community Question Is: CQ: Will you be watching “Star Trek: Discovery” on CBS? Is this your first time viewing the series? TREK IT OUT by Jake Morgan Discovery to Air on Terrestrial Television Back in 1998, a year before the introduction of TiVo, NBC ran a Summer campaign promoting their re-runs of popular television programming. The slogan - “If you haven't seen it, it's new to you” - seems as relevant now as it was in the VHS-recording nightmare times of 1998. Why, you ask? Because if you held out on watching “Star Trek: Discovery” due to CBS ALL ACCESS subscription costs, then you'll have new-to-you Star Trek very very soon! On Wednesday August 26th, CBS released its revised fall line-up. The original CBS schedule featured fan-favorites including NCIS and Young Sheldon as well as newcomers like Chuck Lorre's “B Positive” and Queen Latifa's “The Equalizer” Reboot. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, CBS pivoted towards reality TV and previously non-broadcast programming to fill the gaps. One of those non-broadcast programs is, as we implied already, “Star Trek: Discovery”'s first season! CBS Entertainment President Kelly Kahl said of the revised line-up “This is hardly a traditional fall season, but we are prepared with a strong slate of original content while our regular scripted series begin production. Based on our current timeline, we hope to start rolling out our previously announced fall series as they become available in November.” So when will you be able to catch Discovery over-the-air? Starting Thursday September 17th, Discovery will air from 10PM to 11PM, following the popular “Big Brother” and “Love Island”. Chris Pine Is (WAS) Still Interested in a Star Trek IV Star Trek legend and Twitter connoisseur William Shatner has a history of changing his mind. He wants to play Kirk, Kirk's story is already told. He loves his co-stars, he has problems with his co-stars. He wants to go to space...he still wants to go to space - okay that last one was a bad example, but you see where we're going. But what about the other actor who's played Starfleet's youngest Captain. What about Chris Pine? We ask because this week, August 27th, the new podcast “Things are Going Great For Me With Claude Deering” launched an interview with A-lister Chris Pine. During the interview, the 40 year-old actor discussed his newest film - “Wonder Woman 1984” - partying with his mom, and of course, Star Trek. If you're a fan of Kelvin Trek, what he had to say was heartening. Pine told Deering "I haven't heard anything. I mean, I get asked these questions all the time. I'm like the last person to find anything out. So, I've heard -- what have I heard? Tarantino is going to do one. And then, who is it? Noah Hawley was going to do something else, and then that fell through. And then he's going to do something with the Discovery, the new Alex Kurtzman-led cast. So, I really don't know. I know that Paramount is coming out of having restructured a bit and kind of a major corporate restructuring. So hopefully, when all that dust settles, something concrete will come out of it, and we'll get to work. I'd love to do it." If you're a Kelvin fan, great news - right? Well, that brings us back to Pine's convictions. This interview was recorded in April of this year, so if he is prone to changing his mind like his fellow-Kirk-actor...who knows where he stands today? Be sure to follow the link in our show notes to listen to the full episode of “Things are Going Great For Me”! George Takei Talks To StarTrek.com Another social-media guru straight   outta    Connie had some interesting things to say about his time on Star Trek, and whether or not he'd be interested in a return - though we shouldn't call it a comeback - he's been here for years. George Takei, Star Trek's own Hikaru Sulu, sat down with StarTrek.com and discussed his favorite episode of Star Trek's Original series. Takei cited “The Naked Time”, saying ”I loved being unchained from that damn console. Episode after episode, there I am. They may have given me promotions, from the Lieutenant, to becoming the Lieutenant Commander, and then Commander, but I'm still there at that same console, saying “Aye. aye, sir, warp three!” Well, at least in that episode, I showed them that I had a life beyond just “Aye. aye, sir, warp three!” I can fence.” Takei also revealed some on-set drama regarding that episode, telling Bex April May ”Well, the fencing was an important scene, and I didn't know how to fence, either. I had to take formal fencing lessons a couple of weeks before we were to shoot that.[...] Jimmy Doohan, who played Scotty, was a very perceptive person. He heard the sound of my stamping and panting, and huffing and puffing, and walked all the way from the opposite end of the soundstage [...] Just as I'm lunging, he appears behind the flat, and I miss him, literally by inches, from his nose. He was shocked and startled, and went rushing back to the set, complaining to the Assistant Director, “George just assaulted me with his fencing foil!” For more of the interview with the ever-entertaining George Takei, including what he thought Star Trek VI should have been called and whether or not he would return as Sulu, trek out the link in our show notes! James Mackinnon on Creating - And Being - Picard's Borg This week, Star Trek's  “For Your Consideration” interviews continued. This time SYFY Wire spoke with a behind-the-scenes star - Dept head Prosthetics and Special Makeup Effects James MacKinnon. And as it turns out, MacKinnon is in front of the camera as well! The five-time Emmy winner - and this year's nominee for his role as Makeup director on “Star Trek: Picard” - talked about his secret weapon - and it's bananas  ”Yes. [Laughs] Bananas are my go-to for inside flesh. Whenever you slice somebody open, there's fatty tissue and other layers of stuff. If you sculpt as deep as possible, and add a little bit of banana, little chunks of banana, with a little bit of [fake] blood, it makes it look like fatty tissue…. So I always have a banana in the trailer every day, just in case you need a little bit of meaty tissue...” Mackinnon also talked about his time in front of the camera, and how it affects interactions with the fans ”My assistants Richard [Redlefsen] and Alexei [Dmitriew] slipped me in during lunch, because we didn't want production to wait. Our lunch break is 45 minutes, and this makeup usually takes an hour and a half, but we pounded through! I'm a very TNG-looking Borg, so it's a bit of a throwback….” Bob Picardo Joins “To Meet the Faces You Meet” Finally this week, we'd like to mention that former Star Trek Doctor and all-around-great-science-ambassador Robert Picardo has landed a new role on the Kickstarter film "To Meet the Faces You Meet". From the "To Meet the Faces You Meet" kickstarter page, the synopsis states  The military thought they had created the ultimate weapon－a soldier (Friz) linked symbiotically with an artificially intelligent spaceship (MEAD: Mobile Extrasensory Autonomous Deceptor) with the ability to project illusions so real that they cannot be distinguished from reality. Together, Friz and MEAD became the most deadly fighting force the world had seen. There was one problem: An errant bit of programming instilled MEAD with a conscience and pacifist tendencies that made him and his human symbiote useless for military purposes. Scheduled for "decommission," Friz and MEAD go on the run, pursued by bounty hunters and an admiral with a personal axe to grind. Picardo will play ADMIRAL GILLETTE, the antagonist of the film. Other stars include Patton Oswalt and PATRICK WARBURTON. We'll have a link to the kickstarter in our show notes! Star Trek Gaming News by Shane Hoover and Thomas Reynolds George Brinson This week we are joined by George Brinson: A veteran, Information Technology Manager, and Star Trek Online player. Mr.Brinson talks with the team about how Star Trek Online has influenced him; and a troubling interaction with Cryptic support. Star Trek Timelines: Wolves and Wraiths From September 3rd through 7th, Star Trek Timelines players will conclude their human-Romulan history studies in the “Restoration” Hybrid Galaxy/Skirmish Event, the last chapter in the Capitoline Wolf Mega-Event. The ranked reward is sure to satisfy any player's vaulting ambitions: Her most Imperial Majesty, and returning 5-star crew member, Emperor Georgiou. The new 5-star RomuLannister sister Narissa heads the event crew, along with 5-star Captain Erika Hernandez, and returning 4-star Rura Penthe Reed doing his best Patrick Bateman deep cut. Timelines also begins its Haunted Heroines campaign on September 3rd, featuring 5-star Pah-wraith Keiko and 4-star Tieran Possessed Kes. Disruptor Beam has yet to release details about the four-week event's narrative. However it's safe to say the current theme of confronting one's past isn't going away soon. Star Trek Fleet Command: Scopely Names a New Chief Business Officer Scopely, the developer behind Star Trek Fleet Command, purchased FoxNext Games back in January, and that acquisition has led to a new announcement. As reported on website GameDaily.biz, Scopely have named former FoxNext president Aaron Loeb as their new Chief Business Officer. Describing his position, Loeb said his responsibility is driving Scopely's core business of game services. Speaking to GameDaily, he said,  Somehow, rooted in our industry's history, we came to a belief that ‘fun' is the opposite of ‘business' … My experiences have taught me to recognize that when done right, ‘fun' and ‘business' are a near total overlap.  Loeb praises Scopely's fearless approach to creative game development.  He goes so far as singling out Star Trek Fleet Command, saying  It's a game that was given the time and support it needed to achieve the greatness that the team knew was within their grasp. And today, it's one of the most (if not the most) deeply engaging games on mobile.

This week on Episode 476 of Priority One --- We ‘Trek Out’ Terrestrial Trek, Chris Pine’s pining, Takei’s Rapier wit, why James MacKinnon loves Bananas, and Bob Picardo’s newest role. In Gaming news, Star Trek: Timelines launches Wolves and Wraiths! Of course, as always, before we wrap up the show, we’ll open hailing frequencies for your incoming messages Let us know on social media like Facebook, Twitter, or by visiting our website! This Weeks Community Question Is: CQ: Will you be watching “Star Trek: Discovery” on CBS? Is this your first time viewing the series? TREK IT OUT by Jake Morgan Discovery to Air on Terrestrial Television Back in 1998, a year before the introduction of TiVo, NBC ran a Summer campaign promoting their re-runs of popular television programming. The slogan - “If you haven’t seen it, it’s new to you” - seems as relevant now as it was in the VHS-recording nightmare times of 1998. Why, you ask? Because if you held out on watching “Star Trek: Discovery” due to CBS ALL ACCESS subscription costs, then you’ll have new-to-you Star Trek very very soon! On Wednesday August 26th, CBS released its revised fall line-up. The original CBS schedule featured fan-favorites including NCIS and Young Sheldon as well as newcomers like Chuck Lorre’s “B Positive” and Queen Latifa’s “The Equalizer” Reboot. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, CBS pivoted towards reality TV and previously non-broadcast programming to fill the gaps. One of those non-broadcast programs is, as we implied already, “Star Trek: Discovery”’s first season! CBS Entertainment President Kelly Kahl said of the revised line-up “This is hardly a traditional fall season, but we are prepared with a strong slate of original content while our regular scripted series begin production. Based on our current timeline, we hope to start rolling out our previously announced fall series as they become available in November.” So when will you be able to catch Discovery over-the-air? Starting Thursday September 17th, Discovery will air from 10PM to 11PM, following the popular “Big Brother” and “Love Island”. Chris Pine Is (WAS) Still Interested in a Star Trek IV Star Trek legend and Twitter connoisseur William Shatner has a history of changing his mind. He wants to play Kirk, Kirk’s story is already told. He loves his co-stars, he has problems with his co-stars. He wants to go to space...he still wants to go to space - okay that last one was a bad example, but you see where we’re going. But what about the other actor who’s played Starfleet’s youngest Captain. What about Chris Pine? We ask because this week, August 27th, the new podcast “Things are Going Great For Me With Claude Deering” launched an interview with A-lister Chris Pine. During the interview, the 40 year-old actor discussed his newest film - “Wonder Woman 1984” - partying with his mom, and of course, Star Trek. If you’re a fan of Kelvin Trek, what he had to say was heartening. Pine told Deering "I haven't heard anything. I mean, I get asked these questions all the time. I'm like the last person to find anything out. So, I've heard -- what have I heard? Tarantino is going to do one. And then, who is it? Noah Hawley was going to do something else, and then that fell through. And then he's going to do something with the Discovery, the new Alex Kurtzman-led cast. So, I really don't know. I know that Paramount is coming out of having restructured a bit and kind of a major corporate restructuring. So hopefully, when all that dust settles, something concrete will come out of it, and we'll get to work. I'd love to do it." If you’re a Kelvin fan, great news - right? Well, that brings us back to Pine’s convictions. This interview was recorded in April of this year, so if he is prone to changing his mind like his fellow-Kirk-actor...who knows where he stands today? Be sure to follow the link in our show notes to listen to the full episode of “Things are Going Great For Me”! George Takei Talks To StarTrek.com Another social-media guru straight   outta    Connie had some interesting things to say about his time on Star Trek, and whether or not he’d be interested in a return - though we shouldn't call it a comeback - he’s been here for years. George Takei, Star Trek’s own Hikaru Sulu, sat down with StarTrek.com and discussed his favorite episode of Star Trek’s Original series. Takei cited “The Naked Time”, saying ”I loved being unchained from that damn console. Episode after episode, there I am. They may have given me promotions, from the Lieutenant, to becoming the Lieutenant Commander, and then Commander, but I'm still there at that same console, saying “Aye. aye, sir, warp three!” Well, at least in that episode, I showed them that I had a life beyond just “Aye. aye, sir, warp three!” I can fence.” Takei also revealed some on-set drama regarding that episode, telling Bex April May ”Well, the fencing was an important scene, and I didn't know how to fence, either. I had to take formal fencing lessons a couple of weeks before we were to shoot that.[...] Jimmy Doohan, who played Scotty, was a very perceptive person. He heard the sound of my stamping and panting, and huffing and puffing, and walked all the way from the opposite end of the soundstage [...] Just as I'm lunging, he appears behind the flat, and I miss him, literally by inches, from his nose. He was shocked and startled, and went rushing back to the set, complaining to the Assistant Director, “George just assaulted me with his fencing foil!” For more of the interview with the ever-entertaining George Takei, including what he thought Star Trek VI should have been called and whether or not he would return as Sulu, trek out the link in our show notes! James Mackinnon on Creating - And Being - Picard’s Borg This week, Star Trek’s  “For Your Consideration” interviews continued. This time SYFY Wire spoke with a behind-the-scenes star - Dept head Prosthetics and Special Makeup Effects James MacKinnon. And as it turns out, MacKinnon is in front of the camera as well! The five-time Emmy winner - and this year’s nominee for his role as Makeup director on “Star Trek: Picard” - talked about his secret weapon - and it’s bananas  ”Yes. [Laughs] Bananas are my go-to for inside flesh. Whenever you slice somebody open, there’s fatty tissue and other layers of stuff. If you sculpt as deep as possible, and add a little bit of banana, little chunks of banana, with a little bit of [fake] blood, it makes it look like fatty tissue…. So I always have a banana in the trailer every day, just in case you need a little bit of meaty tissue...” Mackinnon also talked about his time in front of the camera, and how it affects interactions with the fans ”My assistants Richard [Redlefsen] and Alexei [Dmitriew] slipped me in during lunch, because we didn’t want production to wait. Our lunch break is 45 minutes, and this makeup usually takes an hour and a half, but we pounded through! I’m a very TNG-looking Borg, so it’s a bit of a throwback….” Bob Picardo Joins “To Meet the Faces You Meet” Finally this week, we’d like to mention that former Star Trek Doctor and all-around-great-science-ambassador Robert Picardo has landed a new role on the Kickstarter film "To Meet the Faces You Meet". From the "To Meet the Faces You Meet" kickstarter page, the synopsis states  The military thought they had created the ultimate weapon－a soldier (Friz) linked symbiotically with an artificially intelligent spaceship (MEAD: Mobile Extrasensory Autonomous Deceptor) with the ability to project illusions so real that they cannot be distinguished from reality. Together, Friz and MEAD became the most deadly fighting force the world had seen. There was one problem: An errant bit of programming instilled MEAD with a conscience and pacifist tendencies that made him and his human symbiote useless for military purposes. Scheduled for "decommission," Friz and MEAD go on the run, pursued by bounty hunters and an admiral with a personal axe to grind. Picardo will play ADMIRAL GILLETTE, the antagonist of the film. Other stars include Patton Oswalt and PATRICK WARBURTON. We’ll have a link to the kickstarter in our show notes! Star Trek Gaming News by Shane Hoover and Thomas Reynolds George Brinson This week we are joined by George Brinson: A veteran, Information Technology Manager, and Star Trek Online player. Mr.Brinson talks with the team about how Star Trek Online has influenced him; and a troubling interaction with Cryptic support. Star Trek Timelines: Wolves and Wraiths From September 3rd through 7th, Star Trek Timelines players will conclude their human-Romulan history studies in the “Restoration” Hybrid Galaxy/Skirmish Event, the last chapter in the Capitoline Wolf Mega-Event. The ranked reward is sure to satisfy any player’s vaulting ambitions: Her most Imperial Majesty, and returning 5-star crew member, Emperor Georgiou. The new 5-star RomuLannister sister Narissa heads the event crew, along with 5-star Captain Erika Hernandez, and returning 4-star Rura Penthe Reed doing his best Patrick Bateman deep cut. Timelines also begins its Haunted Heroines campaign on September 3rd, featuring 5-star Pah-wraith Keiko and 4-star Tieran Possessed Kes. Disruptor Beam has yet to release details about the four-week event’s narrative. However it’s safe to say the current theme of confronting one’s past isn’t going away soon. Star Trek Fleet Command: Scopely Names a New Chief Business Officer Scopely, the developer behind Star Trek Fleet Command, purchased FoxNext Games back in January, and that acquisition has led to a new announcement. As reported on website GameDaily.biz, Scopely have named former FoxNext president Aaron Loeb as their new Chief Business Officer. Describing his position, Loeb said his responsibility is driving Scopely’s core business of game services. Speaking to GameDaily, he said,  Somehow, rooted in our industry’s history, we came to a belief that ‘fun’ is the opposite of ‘business’ … My experiences have taught me to recognize that when done right, ‘fun’ and ‘business’ are a near total overlap.  Loeb praises Scopely’s fearless approach to creative game development.  He goes so far as singling out Star Trek Fleet Command, saying  It’s a game that was given the time and support it needed to achieve the greatness that the team knew was within their grasp. And today, it’s one of the most (if not the most) deeply engaging games on mobile.

Chris Pine, in an interview recorded in April, said he would be interested in another Star Trek film, Picard makeup chief James Mackinnon talks about becoming a Borg for “The Impossible Box”, and the book Star Trek: The Motion Picture: The Art and Visual Effects, will be available to buy later this week. Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

Chris Pine, in an interview recorded in April, said he would be interested in another Star Trek film, Picard makeup chief James Mackinnon talks about becoming a Borg for “The Impossible Box”, and the book Star Trek: The Motion Picture: The Art and Visual Effects, will be available to buy later this week. Support Daily Star Trek News on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dailystartreknews Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts For more great Star Trek podcasts: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com Website: https://www.dailystartreknews.com Email: info@dailystartreknews.com Twitter and Instagram: @dailytreknews

In a change to the usual programming that's as refreshing as a cold can of Diet Coke on a summer's day, Danny teams up with Kerrang! / Planet Rock scribe James MacKinnon to look ahead to one of the best festivals on the planet: 2000 Trees. Expect a big and Bitchin' chat about this year's headliners At the Drive-In, Twin Atlantic and Enter Shikari, some of the standout bands on the lineup including Turnstile, Marmozets, The Dirty Nil, Creeper, Touché Amoré and Mallory Knox, and the smaller bands you should definitely check out across the weekend! 2000 Trees Festival is taking place on Upcote Farm, near Cheltenham, UK, from July 12th-14th. Tickets are now on sale: https://bit.ly/2000trees2018 Follow James on Twitter: http://twitter.com/HelloMrSoul SUBSCRIBE TO BITCHIN' BREW – Available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud and Acast: smarturl.it/bitchinbrew Facebook: facebook.com/b.brewcast Twitter: twitter.com/bitchinbrewcast Instagram: instagram.com/bitchinbrewcast Email: b.brewcast@gmail.com

This week – as part of the new Learn by Doing initiative– I took on J.B. Mackinnon's 100-mile diet challenge. James Mackinnon was last week’s guest on the For Food’s Sake podcast, Episode 4: The 100-Mile Diet. In this episode, I reflect on my week long adventure of eating a truly local winter diet in Paris. In the 15-minute mini podcast, you’ll discover:   The challenges of eating local: the setbacks, the frustrations…is it really practical for urban dwellers? The rewards of eating local: the wonderful people, the tastes… is it worth the effort after all? Tips & tricks of eating more sustainably: what can you do?   Links: Local food producers near you through the Food Assembly  FFS 004 - The 100-mile diet

This week, I talk to Canadian best-selling author James Mackinnon about eating local and the local food movement. James has won more than a dozen national and international writing awards in categories ranging from essays, to science writing, to travelogue. His latest book, The Once and Future World, is a national bestseller in Canada and won the US Green Prize for Sustainable Literature. He’s also a contributor to the New Yorker on consumer issues and ecology, has publications in National Geographic and Reader’s Digest, and also works in the field of interactive documentaries. In this episode, we discuss his best-selling book The 100-mile Diet, which he co-authored, and which is widely recognized as a catalyst of the local foods movement.   We’ll explore:   What exactly a local diet is The many reasons for choosing to eat local The challenges and misconceptions surrounding local diets How the local food movement has transformed in the last decade The prospects for local diets and the locavore movement in the future.   As part of my new project – Learn by Doing – I will be adopting the 100-mile diet as part of a 7-day challenge. In the coming days and weeks, I'll be sharing my experience, tips & tricks on eating a local diet in mini-podcasts, as well as on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the For Food's Sake website. 

As has become an innovative way to experience the joy and difficulties of eating local food, many communities are challenging their people to eat more locally or better yet, entirely local for a specified period of time. In September 2007, the city of Vancouver proclaimed the month as eat local month, the city of Hamilton Ontario has launched an eat local project, and here in the city of Nelson, our own eat local challenge took place in the month of August. 150 Nelson-area residents pledged to commit to eating more locally, and many local businesses took it upon themselves to provide their customers with more local options. On this broadcast we hear segments from a conversation facilitated with seven of those who pledged to take the challenge in Nelson. We hear how they managed such an undertaking, what they learned from the experience, and whether or not they gave up! We also listen in on a few short segments from a recent visit to Nelson by authors Alisa Smith and James Mackinnon of the bestselling title, "The 100-Mile Diet". Guests/Speakers Anne Marchildon, Becky Quirk, Nancy Roulston, Lorraine Carlstrom, Mackenzie Carlstrom, Tara Stark, Matt Lowe - Nelson Eat Local Challengers (Nelson, BC) - Community Food Matters is a collective of individuals, organizations, institutions, health authorities and businesses who are concerned with Nelson's food security. CFM launched the Eat Local Challenge during the month of August. Alisa Smith - 100-Mile Diet Society (Vancouver, BC) - is a freelance writer based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her articles have been printed in U.S. and Canadian publications from Reader's Digest to Utne. The books Liberalized (New Star, 2005) and Way Out There (Greystone, 2006) also feature her work. Smith has a Master's degree in history and has taught magazine writing. She has been a member of the Cypress Community Garden for five years, and hopes someday to successfully grow an eggplant. James (J.B.) MacKinnon - 100-Mile Diet Society (Vancouver, BC) - is the author of Dead Man in Paradise (Douglas & McIntyre), which won the 2006 Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-fiction. His work as a journalist has earned two national magazine awards, and he is a senior contributing editor to Explore Magazine. A past editor of Adbusters, MacKinnon speaks regularly on writing and the politics of consumerism. After a year on the 100-Mile Diet, he will never again eat store-bought sauerkraut.

When the average North American sits down to eat, each ingredient has typically travelled at least 1,500 miles. On the first day of spring, 2005, Alisa Smith and James MacKinnon chose to confront this unsettling statistic with a simple experiment. For one year, they would buy or gather their food and drink from within 100 miles of their apartment in Vancouver, British Columbia. Since then, James and Alisa have gotten up-close-and-personal with issues ranging from the family-farm crisis to the environmental value of organic pears shipped across the globe. They've reconsidered vegetarianism and sunk their hands into community gardening. Their 100-Mile Diet struck a deeper chord than anyone could have predicted. Within weeks, reprints of their blog at thetyee.ca had appeared on sites across the internet. Then came the media, from BBC Worldwide to Utne magazine. Dozens of individuals and grassroots groups have since launched their own 100-Mile Diet adventures. In October 2006, Deconstructing Dinner recorded exclusive sessions of the Bridging Borders Toward Food Security Conference held in Vancouver. The conference was organized by the California-based Community Food Security Coalition and Food Secure Canada. Both James and Alisa shared their thoughts about their 100-Mile experience to an audience of Food Security practitioners. This broadcast features their presentation. Additional clips for this broadcast were compiled in September 2006 at the Sorrento Gathering of the BC Food Systems Network. Speakers Alisa Smith - 100-Mile Diet Society (Vancouver, BC) - is a freelance writer based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her articles have been printed in U.S. and Canadian publications from Reader's Digest to Utne. The books Liberalized (New Star, 2005) and Way Out There (Greystone, 2006) also feature her work. Smith has a Master's degree in history and has taught magazine writing. She has been a member of the Cypress Community Garden for five years, and hopes someday to successfully grow an eggplant. James (J.B.) MacKinnon - 100-Mile Diet Society (Vancouver, BC) - is the author of Dead Man in Paradise (Douglas & McIntyre), which won the 2006 Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-fiction. His work as a journalist has earned two national magazine awards, and he is a senior contributing editor to Explore Magazine. A past editor of Adbusters, MacKinnon speaks regularly on writing and the politics of consumerism. After a year on the 100-Mile Diet, he will never again eat store-bought sauerkraut. Brent Warner - Industry Specialist, Agritourism/Direct Marketing, British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture & Lands (Victoria, BC) - Brent is a horticulturalist who has worked with the Ministry since 1980. Brent is the Secretary of the North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association. He authored "Marketing on the Edge" - a guide for farmers/producers to assist in diversification and marketing of their products directly to the public. Heather Pritchard - Executive Director, FarmFolk/CityFolk (Vancouver, BC) - An organic farmer for 21 years and a member of the Glorious Organics Cooperative. Sits on the Vancouver Food Policy Council, the GVRD Agricultural Advisory Committee, Colony Parks Association and BC Food Systems Network. FFCF's mission is: farm and city working together to cultivate a local, sustainable food system. FFCF has recently engaged into a collaborative endeavour to create CFCA (Collective Farm Community Alliance); created to support the creation and sustaining of collectively owned farms. Kathleen Gibson - Principal, GBH Consulting Group Ltd (Victoria, BC) - a food systems specialist and policy analyst. Kathleen also works as a Help Desk Coordinator for the Meat Industry Enhancement Strategy of the BCFPA (BC Food Processors Association). (Kathleen was unable to make this recorded session of the conference, and Brent Warner acted as the voice for her presentation!)

The first of a periodic series that will explore the foodservice industry and those who are making unique efforts to create more sustainable interactions between the field and the table. Guests Michael Allemeier - Winery Chef, Mission Hill Family Estate (Westbank, BC): Located in the fertile Okanagan Valley, Michael Allemeier has taken food service to a new level. On the other hand, it can be said that Allemeier has returned the operation of a restaurant back to the way they have more traditionally functioned. Before joining Mission Hill in 2003, Michael saw his time spent at Bishop's Restaurant in Vancouver, Wildflower Restaurant in Whistler, and Teatro in Calgary. He is most visually recognized as having been one of the hosts of the Food Network's "Cook Like a Chef" - an internationally syndicated television program. Andrea Carlson - Chef de Cuisine, Raincity Grill (Vancouver, BC): In 1998 Carlson joined Vancouver's C Restaurant where she stayed for two years as Executive Sous Chef before embarking on a jaunt across Eastern Europe and Turkey. Upon returning Andrea created a bakery on Savoury Island and later spent a season at Sooke Harbour House in 2002. In May 2003, Andrea returned to C and assumed the position of Pastry Chef and is now back at Raincity Grill as Chef de Cuisine. Carlson maintains a commitment to all things seasonal; evident in her recent launch of the 100-mile Tasting Menu - inspired by James MacKinnon and Alisa Smith's 100-Mile Diet. "100-miles" refers to the limit at which ingredients can be sourced: creating a truly local and seasonal menu.