According to James Cawley, star and exective producer of Star Trek: New Voyages, a fan produced feature-length digital miniseries called “Star Trek: Of Gods and Men” will start shooting on July 12th and will be produced in part by the team behind New Voyages.
This new webisode — which will be distributed on the Internet in three parts — stars Nichelle Nichols and Walter Koenig reprising their roles as Uhura and Chekov, but in the post-Kirk time of Enterprise-B Captain John Harriman, reprised by Alan Ruck. Tim Russ will direct, and will also appear as a younger Tuvok. The film will include other performances by Garrett Wang (Harry Kim), Chase Masterson (Leeta), Grace Lee Whitney (Janice Rand), Gary Graham (Soval) and Crystal Allen (from “Bound”), along with some special surprise guests.
“Of Gods and Men” is executive produced by Sky Douglas Conway, head of PlanetXpo and producer of “Lady Magdalene’s” and the “Roddenberry on Patrol” short film, and the script was written by Conway along with Jack Trevino and Ethan H. Calk, both of whom contributed to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes. Other behind-the-scenes professionals from the actual show will be involved, such as Doug Knapp as director of photography.
The miniseries will be shot in part on the “New Voyages” set in New York State, and will also include locations in Los Angeles. Learn more at the movie’s website Star Trek: Of Gods and Men.
To put it in the words of the wise sage Mur Lafferty: Geekgasm!
WOW…I have to say this now officially transcends a fan film. Impressive, most impressive.
Now if we can get all those people on Slice!
We’re always working on it 🙂
Star Trek: Of Gods and Men Wraps Production
(Los Angeles, Calif. – October 2, 2006) Star Trek: Of Gods and Men, an all-new three-part mini-series webisode featuring many Trek alumni, wrapped production yesterday in Los Angeles. A 40th anniversary gift to Star Trek’s loyal fans, Star Trek: Of Gods and Men will be released exclusively on the Internet as downloads, each 30 minutes in length. The first trailer can be viewed on the official website, http://www.startrekofgodsandmen.com/ .
Star Trek: Of Gods and Men stars Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols and Grace Lee Whitney (Uhura, Chekov and Rand of the original series) along with Alan Ruck (Captain John Harriman of the 7th feature film, Star Trek Generations). Joining them are Garrett Wang and Ethan Phillips (Voyager); Cirroc Lofton, Chase Masterson and JG Hertzler (Deep Space Nine), Gary Graham and Crystal Allen (Enterprise), Herb Jefferson (Battlestar Galactica) plus Tim Russ (Voyager), who also directed. The same team that created the hit “Roddenberry on Patrol,� currently in DVD release also directed by Russ is producing the webisode.
“What we have achieved thus far has gone way beyond my expectations,â€? said Tim Russ, OGAM director. “The majority of the film was shot without key personnel and critical materials in a number of production areas. It has been quite difficult getting through the process as a result. The cast and crew have been tremendous, working extremely hard to achieve our goals. I think the fans will be absolutely amazed with the film when it’s finished. I can’t wait until we release OGAM, and I look forward to the reactions.”
Producer Sky Douglas Conway and Deep Space Nine freelance storywriters Jack Trevino and Ethan H. Calk wrote OGAM. Director of photography is Doug Knapp. In addition, many artists in the field of makeup and lighting have joined them for what is sure to be a history-making event.
Star Trek: Of Gods and Men was produced in association with NewVoyages.com and was filmed in part on the “New Voyages� set in New York state as well as locations in Los Angeles. A Christmas 2006 release is anticipated. For more information, visit http://www.startrekofgodsandmen.com/