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Judge Should Throw Book At Klingon Language Disruptors

A copyright infringement lawsuit involving an ‘independent’ Star Trek fan-film has nothing to do with it

 There would be no one more hypocritical than me if I sat here and told you milking something for publicity is bad. I mean, it’s been nearly eight years now since I sold the SyFy brand I created to NBCUniversal, and eight years later, I milk that for everything I can get. Including a commentary where I complain about milking news events for publicity. But enough about milk. For the past year, CBS Studios and Paramount Pictures have been battling with “independent” Star Trek fan-film producers Axanar Productions and Alec Peters in a copyright infringement lawsuit that already …
MICHAEL HINMAN | Jan-4-2017 | 
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I Wish I Could’ve Reviewed ‘Beyond’ …

For what he could pay attention to, Michael Hinman did like it

 The last time I saw a Star Trek movie for the first time on opening weekend, it was 1998 for “Star Trek: Insurrection.” Ian Cullen, someone I have known since our days chatting in the Star Trek area of AOL, had made the trip from England to Orlando, and I was taking both him and his mom to see the film in a suburb of Tampa. Sure, there’s only been three movies since then, so it’s probably not that major of a feat. But I’ve attended previews of “Star Trek: Nemesis,” the 2009 “Star Trek” and its sequel, “Star Trek: Into Darkness.” I was even invited to a preview of “Star Tr …
MICHAEL HINMAN | Jul-24-2016 | 
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Finally … ‘Beyond’ Rights The Ship

TrekZone’s Matthew Miller reviews latest Star Trek movie

 This review contains some spoilers for “Star Trek: Beyond.” It was originally published on TrekZone.org. I can safely say that J.J. Abrams stepping down from the hands-on approach was the best decision made. He’s a Star Wars kind of guy and we needed a movie that appeases both the Trekkies and the casual moviegoers, and Simon Pegg delivered that in spades here. For the first time since 2009, I’m able to accept the Kelvin Timeline — yes it’s different and weird and unique, but Simon and fellow writer Do …
MATTHEW MILLER | Jul-21-2016 | 
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‘Fifty-Year Mission’ Explores Trek Many People Missed

First volume of Star Trek’s oral history from Mark A. Altman, Edward Gross a fascinating read

 In their new book, “The Fifty-Year Mission: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star Trek,” co-authors Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman intend to deliver the definitive story of Star Trek, as told by the people who lived it. The book contains excerpts from hundreds of interviews the authors conducted with cast, crew, writers, directors, studio executives and other key people associated with the franchise. Both authors have decades-long relationships with Star Trek and are well-equipped to guide the reader on this journey. “Volume One: The First 25 Years” …
ANDREW ALLARDYCE | Jul-19-2016 | 
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Sorry, George, But You’re Wrong

If Sulu is straight, then Gene Roddenberry forgot to tell the rest of us

 If you told me just 24 hours ago I would be writing a commentary right now disagreeing with George Takei, I would probably laugh you out of the room. Because I love George. Love him to death. Whenever I asked him to come on my old podcast “Alpha Waves Radio,” he was there. Every single time. And he’s a wonderful man, married to an equally wonderful man, Brad Altman. This morning, however, two communities I’m a part of finally merged. And I was ecstatic. “Star Trek: Beyond” was finally g …
MICHAEL HINMAN | Jul-8-2016 | 
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Fan-Film Guidelines: This Is What Compromise Looks Like

A few think they are harsh, but really, it could’ve been worse

 Growing up, and even through most of my adult life, I’ve never been the biggest fan of rules. I’m not sure why … in a way, non-conformity is one of the things that, in my mind at least, makes us human and separates us from the rest of the animals. When CBS Corp. and Paramount Pictures released their fan-film guidelines last week, that first instinct of rebellion first popped up. Restricted to 15 minutes. Crowdfunding limited to $50,000. You can’t use an …
MICHAEL HINMAN | Jun-29-2016 | 
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Fact Is, We Don’t Know What New Trek Is

Gossip, rumors are just that … gossip, rumors

 Some other news outlets are just starting to pick up on a rumor 1701News reported last week that suggested the upcoming Star Trek television series on CBS All Access could be set in the AbramsVerse. What that means is that the alternate timeline established by 2009’s “Star Trek,” which was directed by J.J. Abrams, could be the canonical home of the new Star Trek series. But then again, maybe not. The fact is, despite all the reports that have been circulating about the new …
MICHAEL HINMAN | Jun-3-2016 | 
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Be Careful What You Wish For …

Settlement talks always are good, but what does it mean?

 When I stepped out of my semi-retirement from news reporting at the beginning of the year, believe it or not, it had nothing to do with the fan-film “Star Trek: Axanar.” If anyone looked at how many fan-film stories on this site, or even our sister site Airlock Alpha, you likely would never see my name. That’s because outside of making some friends through the fan-film community, I myself was never much of a consumer of fan-films, or even really fan-fiction. Not that I didn’t support them, but I also don’t read comic boo …
MICHAEL HINMAN | May-21-2016 | 
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Coming Soon: ‘Lost: Hurley’s Star Wars Script’

What would Paramount just dropping the Axanar lawsuit really mean?

 I have a big announcement I want to share, and I’ve been so excited about it, I don’t know how I’ve kept the lid on it for this long. But I have planned a huge crowdfunding campaign, beginning tomorrow, for “Lost: Hurley’s Star Wars Script.” If you remember back in Season 5 of “Lost,” one of my favorite characters of the show, Hurley (played by Jorge Garcia) was thrown back into the 1970s with some of his other island castaways. And while there, he was actually trying to write a better Star Wars script than what Lucas would eventually do — working to make some corrections t …
MICHAEL HINMAN | May-21-2016 | 
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Axanar Case Is About Klingon Language, And Other Myths

Judge’s ruling on Tuesday could mean smooth sailing for CBS, Paramount

 If you’ve had a chance to read more about Judge R. Gary Klausner’s ruling Tuesday, you might be surprised that not everything you’re reading in the mainstream press about the copyright infringement lawsuit against a Star Trek fan-film is accurate. In fact, a number of publications in the last couple weeks or so have made the suit all about the Klingon language. As if the primary sin of “Star Trek: Axanar” was using the Klingon language without the permission of CBS Corp. a …
MICHAEL HINMAN | May-11-2016 | 
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Canada: Land Of Hockey, Healthcare, And Now Star Trek

Michael Hinman feels fans should be proud new series is aiming to be different

 One of the biggest things that bugs me about Star Trek fandom sometimes — and trust me, I’m part of this fandom, just like you, so we all can judge — is that no matter what you do, people just aren’t going to be happy. Since 2005, fans have been clamoring for a new Trek television show, and we would have to wait for more than a decade. Then, last year, CBS announced it was bringing Star Trek back to television, well more or less. And it’s the “more or less” part — CBS All …
MICHAEL HINMAN | May-3-2016 | 
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It’s Time For Fan-Films To Take A Stand

Whether you’re for or against, stop hiding and weigh in

 I haven’t exactly been a dedicated follower of fan-films, but as someone who is passionate about Star Trek fandom, I would follow their progress occasionally, and give kudos when kudos were due. But since CBS Corp. and Paramount Pictures filed a massive copyright infringement suit against fan-film producers Axanar Productions and Alec Peters, I have learned far more about fan-films than I thought was even possible to absorb. And a lot of it is good — these are fans, after all, many times playing Star Trek with a YouTube audience. Even Vic Mignogna will admit his “Star Trek Con …
MICHAEL HINMAN | Apr-27-2016 | 
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Man Claiming To Be Shatner’s Son: Delusional?

Lawsuit is just another way to harass Star Trek legend, in our opinion

 It’s such a cliche, but one that really is appropriate here. You know it, about what you shouldn’t do to the messenger? That is what a news site is. We are messengers. Sometimes, like in this space, we share our opinions. But most of the time, we are doing nothing more than messengering the news of the day to you, so that you can be informed, and have a chance to draw your own conclusions, and your own opinion. Last month, I had the personal displeasure of sharing a story about a Tampa, Florida man named Peter Sloan. This guy had popped up on my radar before, especially sin …
MICHAEL HINMAN | Apr-20-2016 | 
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About Those New Star Trek TV Rumors …

Michael Hinman addresses why 1701News has chosen not to cover them, at this point

 There has been a rumor report going around beginning Wednesday that talks about identifying the timeline for the next Star Trek series, currently planned for a January release on CBS All Access. According to this report, the show would take place after “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered County” and before “Star Trek: The Next Generation” in the “prime” canon timeline, that’s controlled primarily by CBS Corp. (the same company doing the series). The report further states that additional information was received that the next series would be an anthology series. At the prese …
MICHAEL HINMAN | Apr-14-2016 | 
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