Headline News for August, 2011

August 21, 2011  Star Trek: Intrepid has released it's vignette, "Machinations."  You can watch it on You Tube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5vmyXPA0Zs (7:22).  You can watch the Vimeo version here: http://www.starshipintrepid.net/stream.php  Or, you can download it in Windows Media or Quicktime format here: http://www.starshipintrepid.net/dl_episode5.htm If you would like more information about Star Trek: Intrepid, go to http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/109.html
A Review:

FAN FILM FRIDAY: STAR TREK: INTREPID: ‘MACHINATIONS’

August 18, 2011  Star Track: Idomo has released it's complete animated prequel adventure, "Star Track: The Academy Years."   For the full story on Star Track, a mostly live-action Action Comedy series, go to http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/96.html .  To view Star Track: The Academy Years,
As a single video, edited as the writers intended, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hksdta6aLdE&feature=player_embedded (31:52).  An earlier version in six separate segments can be used on their Star Trek Reviewed webpage, supra.

August 16, 2011.  Three newly listed (but not new) films on the page for films about Trekkies, Trekkers, and General Fandom, http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/219.html.  In a way, they show the broad range of these films, which join several others on that page.
1.  Trekkies 1.  A real documentary about the Trek culture.
2.  Star Trek: Geek Space 9.  The story of a group of English Deep Space 9 fans who try to make a fan film.
3.  Star Trek: The Re-Experience.  In which alum of The Star Trek Experience deal with the fallout of Trek space aliens who have not gone back to the future once that show closed in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

August 9, 2011  The Muddle with Moles.  Animation, 20 minutes long, Golden age. Warns that it is uncensored.  Mixes up time eras, includes a Time Machine from Dr. Who.  Not particularly well done, but has it's moments.   http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/42.html.  The creator, Erika DeBenedictis, also produced Star Trek: The Dooooomsday Bunny, a much weaker film.  Both are newly found, but not new films.

Headline News for July, 2011

July 26, 2011.  Star Trek: Survivor.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v60Uh3ugqv4 (10:00)   I missed the release of this short, Live Action, College film class 10 minute film which tells a full story, set in the Silver Age of Star Trek.  You can find everything I've learned about it here: http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/119.html

July 12, 2011.  FemTrekz, a set of animation modules, has released it's first Episode, Landing Party Decorum (8:23).  This series is bordering on being moved to Star Trek Restricted even though the sexual references are pretty mild.  So far, though (and I haven't watched every video) that seems to dominate whatever story exists, although there does not appear to be any real plot.  The name of the captain varies with the filmmaker.  The characters are supposed to be female but act like males.  One of them sets the five year mission at the task of populating the galaxy.  For more on FemTrekz see   http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/117.html .  Usually, this release, being under ten minutes, would be too short for treatment as a full film with a headline.  Also, the lack of plot would add to that problem, but this group has so many people working on it and releasing bits and pieces it's impossible to believe this will be all there is.  However, I have also see no evidence there will ever be an actual plot.

July 5, 2011.  Star Trek Requirius has released Allies (14:09), the opening episode of Season 2.  Live Action, Teen Trek, Silver Age.  For more information on Star Trek Requirius see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/91.html .

July 1, 2011.  Two Major Releases open on July 1, 2011!  Star Trek Reunion's First Episode and Star Trek Unity's most recent episode! (Arguably Unity's 34th, including all series.)

Star Trek Reunion presents

Episode 1: The Gathering Storm(25:39). Machinima, Late Silver Age (2410).  This episode has a few notes toward the end saying it is not in final form.  For more information about Star Trek Reunion go to http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/118.html

The Further Adventures of Star Trek Unity Presents:

Star Trek: The Castaway (8:27).  This short film tells a full story, mixing animation with live action.  For a complete listing of the offerings of this, more sophisticated series, and the earlier, Teen Trek, Star Trek: Unity, go to: http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/90.html .

NOTE BENE:  Because of the heavy NEW Star Trek fan film release schedule and newly discovered fan films announcements last month and in July, The 2nd Annual Star Trek Reviewed Mission Essay is temporarily being placed directly into it's permanent home, here: http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/240.html .  I hope to feature it at the top of this website some time in the fall.  Star Trek Review's primary mission is helping you find and watch Star Trek fan films, and listen to Star Trek Fan-made Audio!  However, NOTHING CAN REPLACE YOUR COMMENTS in improving this website!