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Ron Moore Takes Charge Of Philip K. Dick Miniseries Former DS9 exec producer to work with ‘Breaking Bad’ star Bryan Cranston
Ronald D. Moore is heading to Great Britain, and he’s taking Heisenberg with him. Moore, the former “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” writer and co-executive producer, is creating a new miniseries based on Philip K. Dick’s works called “Electric Dreams.” Joining him on the project is Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated actor Bryan Cranston — best known for his work in the AMC series “Breaking Bad.” “As a long-time fan of Philip K. Dick’s work, it’s a tremendous honor and thrill to be part of this series,” Moore said, according to Britain’s Evening Standard. “His short stor …

MICHAEL HINMAN | May-10-2016 |

‘Trouble With Tribbles’ Guest William Schallert Dies Also appeared in two DS9 episodes, one as a Bajoran musician
Mainstream television fans might know him from his days on “The Patty Duke Show,” but original “Star Trek” fans are now having to say good-bye to Nilz Baris. That was the character William Schallert played in the popular “Trek” episode “The Trouble With Troubles.” Schallert, who would go on to a prolific television and film career with more than 370 credits, died Sunday in Pacific Palisades, California. He was 93. Schallert’s character of Baris was an undersecretary in charge of agricultural affairs along the Federation’s border with the Klingon Empire, according to …

MICHAEL HINMAN | May-9-2016 |

Who Is Klingon Lawyer Marc Randazza? Taking a peek behind the clever brief in Axanar lawsuit
Before last week, you may have never heard of the Language Creation Society, a California non-profit that has about 140 members in 25 countries, according to its website. The LCS has a strong cause — supporting those who enjoy constructing new languages, or those who support it. In fact, a flyer for the organization promotes these language constructers, or “conlangers,” as those who do it “as a hobby, as an art form, or as an intellectual pastime.” Sometimes these conlangers want to encourage others to s …

MICHAEL HINMAN | May-9-2016 |

So About That Borg Alcove … Jeri Ryan explains the large conversation piece in her on-the-market mansion
At first glance, the Borg alcove in Jeri Ryan’s activity room in her house looks completely out of place. But then again, even a house with such distinct French connections as the mansion she put up for sale in March must have a little bit of Star Trek, in it, right? Ryan started decorating her house even before she and her husband Christophe Émé were married in 2007. “Christophe and I looked at literally hundreds of magazines and books about France, and specifically Provence, p …

MICHAEL HINMAN | May-8-2016 |

Both Axanar Lawsuit Sides Battle Over Klingon Language Defense motion claims studios changing story
The attorney representing a fan-film production being sued for copyright infringement is pushing even harder to yank the Klingon language out of the lawsuit, fueling a new battle over the fictitious language. Erin Ranahan, an attorney representing Axanar Productions and its principal, Alec Peters, says CBS Corp. and Paramount Pictures can’t claim ownership to the language, which Marc Okrand created as a work-for-hire in the early 1980s. And while fans might not want to think about food and Klingons in the same sentence, Ranahan doesn’t have to look any further than the kitchen …

MICHAEL HINMAN | May-7-2016 |

Star Trek Composer Gets Strange Michael Giacchino is taking on Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’
Michael Giacchino is getting a chance to work with Benedict Cumberbatch again. And no, it’s not a sequel to “Star Trek: Into Darkness.” Giacchino, the composer behind 2013’s “Into Darkness” as well as 2009’s “Star Trek,” is creating the score for Marvel’s “Doctor Strange,” starring none other than Khan himself, Benedict Cumberbatch. A frequent collaborator with J.J. Abrams, Giacchino worked on “Alias” and “Lost,” as well as providing the score for “Mission: Impossible III” in 2006 and “Super 8” in 2011. He has also composed the music for the upcoming “Star Trek: Beyond …

ANDREW ALLARDYCE | May-7-2016 |

Private Donations Push Fan-Film To Goal Crowdfunding falls short for ‘Continues,’ but show must go on
The campaign to raise $350,000 felt more like the unbeatable Kobayashi Maru, especially over the last few weeks. But leave it to Capt. Kirk — or at least his “Star Trek Continues” alter ego Vic Mignogna — to find a way to save the day. A crowdfunding effort to raise those hundreds of thousands of dollars ended Thursday, pulling in just under $200,000 — or 57 percent of its goal. Where fans expected this could put future episodes of the fan-film series in danger, Mignogna had surprising news: “Continues” met its goal through private donations outside of the IndieGoGo campaign. …

MICHAEL HINMAN | May-6-2016 |

Star Trek Online Goes Back In Time For 50th Popular MMO will take fans into the realm of classic Trek
Time travel might not happen on Star Trek as much as it does on, say, “Doctor Who.” But it’s still a popular activity and story device. Star Trek Online, the massively multiplayer online game from Arc Games, has utilized time travel in several of its episode storylines. But just in time for the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, the game will really give players a chance to jump back into classic “Star Trek.” As part of the third expansion of “Agents of Yesterday,” players can jump back into the days of Kirk, Spock and McCoy to take command of a 23rd century era starship, much …

MICHAEL HINMAN | May-6-2016 |

Trek Author Chronicles His Days With Axanar Dave Galanter says he was just trying to help, but the fan-film quickly flamed out of control
Fans of the Star Trek novels would certainly recognize the name Dave Galanter. Yet, the author considers himself more of an occasional novelist rather than a career one. His library includes a few books he co-wrote with Greg Brodeur, like the 1994 “Star Trek: The Next Generation” novel “Foreign Foes,” and the 2001 two-parter “Dead Zone” and “Forever Dark” in the Maximum Warp series. He even penned a “Star Trek: New Voyages” episode, “Enemy: Starfleet,” that was released in 2011. In fact, Galanter considers “New Voyages” co-creator James Cawley a friend. Despite spending his …

MICHAEL HINMAN | May-5-2016 |

CBS, Paramount Want Klingon Brief Excluded From Axanar Case Calls the Language Creation Society’s brief ‘untimely’ and ‘improper’
A colorful yet informative brief filed last week defended the fictitious Klingon language from Star Trek as a “living language.” However, the lawyer representing CBS Corp. and Paramount Pictures in a copyright infringement suit against a Star Trek fan-film want the “friend of the court” brief to be stricken from the record. Loeb & Loeb attorney David Grossman called the unsolicited brief from the Language Creation Society untimely and improper. In that brief, the California-based language group …

MICHAEL HINMAN | May-4-2016 |

Trek TV: Network Way, Not Netflix Way CBS confirms viewers won’t be able to binge-watch Star Trek right away
CBS Corp. might be jumping into a new medium by launching an original series on a Netflix-like platform. But that doesn’t mean CBS All Access is turning into Netflix. Instead, when Trekkies and subscribers tune in to the new Star Trek series in January, they won’t get to binge every episode over a long weekend. In fact, they’ll have to wait a full week before they can see the next episode. And then a full week after that to see the third. And then a full … you get what we mean. Les Moonves, the chairman of CBS, has confirmed what many television observers knew already …

MICHAEL HINMAN | May-4-2016 |

Axanar Trial Coming In May … 2017 Both sides of copyright infringement suit file joint report
Making plans for May is fun, especially with spring really coming into bloom in most parts of the world. But do you know what you’ll be doing May next year? Well, if the current court schedule holds up — and there isn’t a settlement — both sides of a copyright infringement lawsuit will be gearing up for two weeks of court. CBS Corp. and Paramount Pictures have filed a joint statement with the attorney representing Axanar Productions and Alec Peters outlining what a federal court can expect over the next 12 months. That includes the end of fact discovery in October, the end …

MICHAEL HINMAN | May-3-2016 |

‘Beyond’ Director To Retread Familiar Territory … Again Justin Lin is set to do a sequel to Michael Jordan’s ‘Space Jam’
It’s been 20 years since Michael Jordan slipped on his Air Jordans and showed some Jordan with Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. Now “Star Trek: Beyond” director Justin Lin hopes to recreate magic again, this time with NBA star LeBron James. Lin is prepping a sequel to the 1996 basketball Looney Tunes film “Space Jam,” bringing back all the popular Warner Bros. cartoons, but this time with a new star. He’s working with writers Andrew Dodge and Alfredo Botello to develop a script, and possibly have something going for next year. James, the high-profile forward for the Cleveland …

MICHAEL HINMAN | May-2-2016 |

Pinewood Toronto Studios: Brand New Home Of Star Trek Series will utilize 46,500 square feet of space, report says
The studio that was the home of “RoboCop,” “Suicide Squad” and even “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” will now have a new permanent tenant. Pinewood Toronto Studios, a massive studio of more than 250,000 square feet, will be the new home of the upcoming Star Trek television series, The Hollywood Reporter says. Built in 2008, the studios are Canada’s largest, and is located on Commissioners Street, just minutes from the Outer Harbour Marina. Star Trek will take residence in what is known as the “Mega Stage,” a 46,000-square-foot soundstage that is the largest in North A …

MICHAEL HINMAN | Apr-30-2016 |

New TV Trek To Be ‘Smart’ Show Incoming executive producer Trevor Roth shares a little insight
There’s so much secrecy shrouding the new Star Trek television series for CBS All Access, you might think J.J. Abrams was involved. (Don’t worry, he’s not). But one thing producers can say about the new show? It’s going to be smart, and filled with people that audiences can connect with. At least according to one of the new show’s executive producers, Roddenberry Entertainment chief operating officer Trevor Roth. “At the end of the day, there are certain tenets of Star Trek th …

MICHAEL HINMAN | Apr-30-2016 |