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‘Star Trek: Captain Pike’ Sets Course On Kickstarter Campaign hopes to spawn pilot episode, feature-length film
Rigel 7 Productions is hoping to enlist fan support on Kickstater to launch “Star Trek: Captain Pike,” a 45-minute pilot followed by a feature-length film, “Encounter at Rigel.” Several veteran Star Trek actors have already signed aboard the project, which will explore the maiden voyage of the USS Enterprise under the command of Capt. Christopher Pike. Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov in the original “Star Trek” series, will co-write the project along with Walter Doty. “Star Trek: Captain Pike” has raised more than $27,000 of its $112,000 goal as of May 22. The campai …

BRYANT L. GRIFFIN | May-10-2015 |

‘Voyager’ Guest, ‘L.A. Law’ Star Larry Drake Dies Appeared as Chellick in the 2000 episode ‘Critical Care’
Larry Drake, who took home two Emmys for his groundbreaking work in the popular NBC series “L.A. Law,” has died. He was 66. Drake was reportedly found in his Los Angeles home by a friend Thursday. No cause of death was provided. Drake played Benny Stulwicz, a mentally disabled office clerk, who seemed to be the only sane voice on a floor full of egos in the drama series that ran between 1986 and 1994. Although he would go primarily into voice acting once “L.A. Law” went off the air, Drake would make a number of guest appearances in shows, including “Firefly” on Fox, “St …

MICHAEL HINMAN | Mar-18-2016 |

Controversial ‘Voyager’ Actress Picks Trump Over Cruz Amy Lindsay appeared in pulled political ad once her past resume was revealed
Although her actual screen time in the series finale of “Star Trek: Voyager” was brief, Amy Lindsay sure knows how to pull Star Trek into the hotly contested presidential race. Lindsay made headlines last month when she appeared in an ad approved by Republican Ted Cruz which, among other things, attacked one of his primary campaign opponents, Marco Rubio. When word of her past resume outside of Star Trek surfaced — in softcore productions like “Kinky Sex Club” an …

MICHAEL HINMAN | Mar-7-2016 |

Exploring Bryan Fuller’s Trek Resume, Part 1 How might the writer’s past episodes influence the future?
If there’s anyone who doesn’t need a resume handy when applying for a job running a new Star Trek series, it’s certainly Bryan Fuller. Whether it’s “Dead Like Me,” “Hannibal” and even his interesting take on turning “The Munsters” comedy from the 1960s into a 21st century drama called “Mockingbird Lane,” Fuller certainly has paid his dues when it comes to television.But he also has an extensive writing resume for Star Trek as well, primary with “Star Trek: Voyager,” where 14 of the 16 total episodes he had a primary writing credit came with Capt. Janeway and her valiant crew s …

MICHAEL HINMAN | Feb-13-2016 |

Trek Actress Forces Presidential Candidate To Pull Ad It’s not because she appeared in ‘Voyager,’ but instead because she does soft porn
Sometimes running a name through the Internet Movie Database can really save some headaches in the future. That’s probably something Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz has now realized after his campaign was forced to remove an advertisement for Cruz after it was discovered Amy Lindsay was among the actors featured. Lindsay, who had a bit role in the series finale of “Star Trek: Voyager” as Lana, the wife of Robert Picardo’s Doctor in the alternate future, was one of several actors who expressed concern about campaign policies of Marco Rubio, another Republican cont …

MICHAEL HINMAN | Feb-12-2016 |

Robert Picardo Keeps The Spirit Of Trek EXCLUSIVE — PART 2 OF 2: ‘Voyager,’ ‘Renegades’ actor reflects on franchise roles
In the second part of his interview with 1701News writer John Kirk, Robert Picardo talks more about his involvement with independent Star Trek productions and his opinions on their future. Picardo also shares some delightful anecdotes about his time on “Star Trek: Voyager,” including his relationships he developed with his castmates and how he landed the role of everyone’s favorite hologram. Picardo originally sought the role of Neelix on “Voyager” after thinking the character had a larger part, but it was the role of the Doctor that won him another audition an …

JOHN KIRK | Oct-12-2015 |

Robert Picardo Talks Star Trek Past, Present EXCLUSIVE — PART 1 OF 2: ‘Voyager,’ ‘Renegades’ actor reflects on franchise roles
Playing an artificial lifeform is a lot of fun — just ask my Playstation. But one of the many great themes in Star Trek is the technological evolution of artificial intelligence. We saw hints of this in the “Star Trek: The Original Series” episode “The Ultimate Computer,” written by D.C. (Dorothy) Fontana. It takes a great deal of talent to emulate an intelligent computer program like “Star Trek: Voyager’s” The Doctor, played by Robert Picardo, and a fundamental criteria to a successful franchise is to contribute well-intentioned suggestions about such a unique character. …

JOHN KIRK | Oct-3-2015 |

‘Star Trek: Renegades’ Makes YouTube Debut Independent pilot film set to spawn web series
Funded through crowdsourcing, “Star Trek: Renegades” follows a group of criminals and misfits assembled to undertake a covert mission when suspicion arises that the official military chain of command has been compromised by enemy agents. The independent pilot film — staring such Star Trek veterans as Walter Koenig, Tim Russ and Gary Graham — is set to spawn a web series. For information, visit startrekrenegades.com. …

BRYANT L. GRIFFIN | Aug-26-2015 |

Shatner To Host First Official Star Trek Cruise Six-day voyage to honor the franchise’s 50th anniversary set for January 2017
William Shatner is charting a course aboard the first officially licensed Star Trek cruise, which will honor the franchise’s 50th anniversary. Hosted aboard the Norwegian Pearl, Star Trek: The Cruise departs from Miami for a six-day voyage on Jan. 9, 2017; it’s scheduled to visit Nassau, Cozumel and the private island Great Stirrup Cay. “When I was told that this was the first authorized Star Trek cruise and part of the 50th anniversary celebration, I just knew that my participation would be something that our fans would enjoy,” said Shatner, who played Capt. James T. Kirk. …

BRYANT L. GRIFFIN | Aug-13-2015 |

Picardo’s Estranged Wife Arrested In Murder Investigation Police are calling Linda Pawlik an accessory after the fact in fatal L.A. shooting
Police have arrested the wife of “Star Trek: Voyager” star Robert Picardo after accusing her of being an accessory to a murder last year in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department says Linda Pawlik was involved in the killing of Edward Mello, 43, last October at a Ventura Boulevard hotel. Officers already arrested Jorge Rodriguez in November and charged him in the shooting, and say Pawlik is accused to being an accessory “after the fact,” according to CBS Los Angeles. Mello died from a single gunshot wound, and his death originally was investigated as a suicide, acco …

MICHAEL HINMAN | May-24-2015 |