View all episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmKxi5xAVJrJuLkreoPnHq-nAc2wIt4_t. You see, Star Trek: Of Gods and Men marked a turning point for fan films…several turning points, in fact. From its humble beginnings as just a fun activity for the STARFLEET fan club chapter USS Angeles, Hidden Frontier turned into a fan film production dynamo for more than a decade, going on to produce 50 episodes over seven seasons plus five spin-off series and even cross-overs with other fan series. To me, Vance represents the true HEART of the Star Trek fan film community—a Trekker who does this not to get noticed or to get accolades for quality or “sizzle” (most of his episodes are, frankly, minimalistic and slow-moving) but because it’s in his blood…an itch he has to scratch. And it follows the guidelines completely, including dividing the fan film into two less-than-15-minute segments. Details of Vulcan from the animated episode “Yesteryear” made it into fourth season episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise. View: HINDSIGHT: The Unmaking of ALTERNATIVE VICTORYRating: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED +. The bar has just been raised for Star Trek fan films. Back in the winter of 1982, a number of dedicated Trekkers from northern California came together to make a Star Trek fan film. They were just so good! ), Dark Armada - http://darkarmada.nl/ (film, 91 min. TrekMovie's team of experts bring fans all the news, interviews, previews and reviews about the Star Trek movies, books, comics, merchandise, fan productions, celebrities, events and more. So how did this Axanar parody come about? It’s not easy making a set-based TNG-era Star Trek fan film! After handling screenplay duties for Generations and First Contact, writers Ronald D. Moore and Brannon Braga disembarked from Star Trek ’s film voyage – but at this point, the Trek creative universe had expanded to the point that producer Rick Berman had plenty of new collaborators to choose from. View all fanimations on the blog page.Ratings vary by episode from:PRETTY GOOD  to HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. So how was it that STARSHIP REPUBLIC, the newest fan film to launch a crowd-funding campaign (and the first to do so since the Axanar settlement), was offering a whole set of perks? I mean, I suppose you could do a fan film that takes place entirely on board a Breen or Gorn vessel, but most races in Star Trek show their mouths and noses. How little? What stands out this time—in addition to a really awesome astromech droid!—is a brand new TOS bridge set constructed specially for this production…along with the director: KELLY REYNOLDS. The cast is made up of trained actors along with a crew of experienced film producers. familiar characters to fans: James T. Kirk, Mr. Mr. Spock, and Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy…having the future equivalent of a three-way Skype call or Zoom meeting. Out of 176 shows, I've only given stars to 20 shows, so it's not easy to get one. In the genre of Star Trek fan films, the universe (quadrant?) The first couple seasons are kind of tough to get through but if you want a show that grows into good story and character development, give it a try. But Aaron had already disproven that six months earlier when he released the six-and-a-half minute NEEDS OF THE MANY, an emotionally intense NX-01 era fan film with great acting, real practical sets (not green screen), and wonderful costumes. But just a few weeks ago, on Halloween, the newest full-length Star Trek fan production from JOSHUA IRWIN and VICTORIA FOX debuted on YouTube. Looking back from the perspective of adults in their 40s and 50s, the documentary isn’t just about the making of this fan film. The fan film Rebel Scum, named after one of the Star Wars franchise's most famous quotes, details the adventures of a rebel trapped on the icy planet of Hoth during the events of The Empire Strikes Back. If the fan production uses commercially-available Star Trek uniforms, accessories, toys and props, these items must be official merchandise and not bootleg … But how did he kill so many people so quickly? And while Let Old Wrinkles Comes has generally been getting very positive feedback, Kirk’s romantic overtures toward a female crew member in this fan film are stirring up a bit of controversy. Most machinima-based Trek fan films use only the video game renderings for all of their scenes. What if you’ve got virtually nothing to spend on your fan film? Add in subtle lightning, great make-up, excellent camera work, a strong script, solid directing, and even top-notch editing, and these two fan films can easily take their place among some of the best ones so far. View: Look Forward to the DayRating: PRETTY GOOD, MELBOUNE “Storm Front, Part 1” (interview)MELBOURNE “Storm Front, Part 2” (feature). Think about the actors, writer(s), director, camera people, sound people, lighting people, costumers, make-up, props people, set designers and builders, special effects, visual FX, music composers, editor…and don’t forget all the production assistants and even the folks who bring the snacks, do the catering, or just run our for pizza. He just needed a little bit of money to do it. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other Star Trek franchise, and is a non-commercial fan-made film … “His Name Is Mudd” serves as the debut release of the new THE FEDERATION FILES, which is produced in conjunction with Starfleet Studios in Iowa. Last summer, he released a brilliant “modern” version of a trailer for this beloved fan favorite feature film. Ratings vary by episode from:DECENT EFFORT +to HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, STAR TREK: HIDDEN FRONTIER (feature), part 1STAR TREK: HIDDEN FRONTIER (interview), part 2.