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Star Wars-themed ‘Fanboys’ Features Battle With Trekkies and Shatner Cameo

By Anthony Pascale ⋅ January 12, 2007 ⋅ 20 comments

Fanboys is a film about a group of hardcore Star Wars fans who travel across the country to steal a pre-release copy of Episode I: The Phantom Menace so their terminally ill friend can see it before he dies. Although the film is about Star Wars fans, Star Trek makes an appearance in the form […]

Trekkies III: The Search For Fan Films?

By Anthony Pascale ⋅ September 29, 2006 ⋅ 6 comments

Spotted this tidbit about Denise Crosby in the most recent Vegas con report on StarTrek.com
After producing and hosting the first two "Trekkies" documentaries, Crosby said she is toying with ideas for a third one. "We’ll see — I’vegot it in mind to do. I’d like to do three; I just think three seems more complete […]

Chicago Fans Recite (and Sing) Trek Theme

By Anthony Pascale ⋅ September 25, 2006 ⋅ 3 comments

A week ago we reported how WWME is really running with Trek Remastered, here is a new promo featuring Chicago fans version of the Star Trek opening monolog and theme:
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By_2×0C-Y_s[/video]
Are we seeing a resurgence of original series nostalgia…JJ Abrams is certainly banking on that.

The Myth of the Star Trek Fan

By John Tenuto ⋅ September 24, 2006 ⋅ 28 comments

Sociologist John Tenuto shares some preliminary findings from his study of scifi fandom…
The concept of the Star Trek fan is a myth.Those attending Star Trek conventions see a variety of people that questions the simplistic view that all Trekkers are the same. Star Trek fans are multifarious in political views, occupation, demographics, and shape. Yet, […]

CNBC: Trek Worth $4B…Paramount, Frakes, Spiner & Brooks talk Trek Bling

By Anthony Pascale ⋅ August 21, 2006 ⋅ One comment

CNBC’s ‘On the Money‘ show took a trip to the Vegas Con to see just how much money there was in Star Trek. Their conclusion…A LOT. They estimate that the franchise has been worth $4 Billion for Paramount.
A recent unnamed source from Paramount has caused a bit of a stir with his not too favorable […]

Trek XI Poster Inspiring Speculation, Imitation, Parody…and even a Hoax

By Anthony Pascale ⋅ August 2, 2006 ⋅ One comment

It has been 10 days since Paramount announced the first teaser poster for Star Trek XI. This was big news and has been picked up all over the world in both the geekerazzi and the mainstream media, even Christianity Today. Most of the news analysis came to the same conclusion as the Trek Movie Report, […]

Shatner Reacts (and Reacts) to Damon as Kirk Rumors

By Anthony Pascale ⋅ July 17, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Much has been made about the recent rumor reported by the Insider that JJ Abrams wants Matt Damon to be the next Captain Kirk. The original report specifically said that JJ Abrams sought and recieved Shatner’s blessing. Since then USA Today reported Shatner as OKing Damon as young Kirk, quoting him “”I think it’s great. […]

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