Thursday, January 31, 2019

Headline News for January, 2019



January 31, 2019New Release from Caitlin Burt with her nephews as her special guests having fun on a spaceship, bossing around the galaxy. Commanders of Star Trek. Comedy/Parodyhttps://youtu.be/TNhj8tVGVTw (2:42). For more Star Trek Parody and Comedy, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/208.html.

January 30, 2019New Release from Bloodwolf, "Crash," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n267pvFe0cs (6:26).  For all of Bloodwolf's previous Star Trek Fan Film releases, see https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/161.html.

January 29, 2019Find, long-running YouTube channel FBE, used high quality action figures to create LOST Parody #9 - Star Trek: The LOST Generation (4:20), part of their series which is a parody of the popular TV series of the time. https://youtu.be/_J_Q_mkw-Vw. Playlist of the series here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL82EDD56A0B1F6BAA. For more Franchise Crossover Films, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/245.html. Probably the best known professional use of Star Trek action figures would have to be Robot Chicken which can be found here http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/218.html.

Find, in many cases action figures are used for risque parodies, such as Star Trek: Data's Bad Dayhttps://youtu.be/1RDN13T2YsI (1:12).(July 23, 2009). For more Comedy and Parody Star Trek Fan Films see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/208.html. Star Trek: The Mego Picture is even more ribald and can be found here, https://startrekrestricted.blogspot.com/2009/11/post-4.html

January 28, 2019Find: Some action figure films can be quite artistic, such as Fourteen59, a stream of consciousness film using action figures of Patrick Stewart and Brent Spiner as Picard and Data https://youtu.be/-fDU1QdGiBo (15:01) Released Nov 29, 2016.  for its permanent home, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/148.html

Find, most are just done for fun, such as Trilithium Quest from Freddy's Star Trek, action figures with ship shots from the TNG TV show and voices lifted from the TNG TV show, to make an original story. Done in college, released March 23, 2008. https://youtu.be/jd4EwkhElDQ (8:42) For more assorted short films, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/207.html.

January 27, 2019FindCrier In The Emptiness, Mego movie based on the soundtrack from one of the Peter Pan Records by a media and film student at Eastern Michigan University released Sep 1, 2012. Done the old school way by taking a couple of thousand pictures then using Windows Paint to make mouths and Windows Movie Maker to put it together, picture by picture... https://youtu.be/eCia4Anoqws (13:09) 
A film using the same record with the original comic book can be seen here https://youtu.be/SbrIxRr9ytc (12:02).
Dyna74's "Toy Movies" also use read-along-books as the audio track combined with action figures https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/184.html.
For more assorted short films, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/207.html.

January 26, 2019,  Olde Fan Film Find which has just surfaced on Vimeo from Kevin Carney, titled simply, Star Trek https://vimeo.com/313322331? (10:16). No props, sets or costumes, just teenagers role-playing. For this and other Historic Fan Films see  https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/204.html

January 25, 2019New Release from Curt Danhauser's Guide to Animated Star TrekStar Trek Logical Thinking #20, Appeal to  Emotionhttps://youtu.be/cxrqdL-tD-M (2:28).  For links to all of Curt Danhauser's Star Trek Fan Films, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/23.html

January 24, 2019Find, from SCTV (Canadian TV Show), Star Trek skit, "Check Pleasehttps://www.facebook.com/100029166677671/videos/161227824859439 (1:11), https://rutube.ru/video/1a884e092c1a4bf10b9a6fb1a43baa4c (1:10), or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY-pLIQUc2M (1:18). For this and more Professional Star Trek Comedies, Parodies, Tributes, Commercials and Instructional Videos, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/218.html

Find, from Saturday Night Live, Dec 20, 1986 - Star Trek V: The Restaurant Enterprise
https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/star-trek-v-the-restaurant-enterprise/n9513?. For this and more Professional Star Trek Comedies, Parodies, Tributes, Commercials and Instructional Videos, see .http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/218.html

January 23, 2019FindStar Trek 2409 Audio drama based in the Star Trek Online universe with two episodes completed...
Hail The adventures of the U.S.S. Wisconsin and her inexperienced crew as they tackle the forefront of an Earth-Klingon War, and the reemergence of the Borg. https://youtu.be/l4Tw9sDaC5I (05:56) 17 May 2012
Sickbay The away team from the ill fated U.S.S. Sterling fight their way to sickbay to confer with the EMH. https://youtu.be/LIuVa1ktSho (05:13) 29 May 2012
For more information about this production see https://startrekreviewed.com/series.php?id=512. For links to dozens of other audio dramas, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/247.html

January 22, 2019Recent Release: Our apologies for missing a special festive gift from the cast and crew of the British-made Audio Drama series, USS DefenderComing Out For Christmas https://uss-defender.com/2018/12/25/uss-defender-coming-out-for-christmas (09:43) In this minisode, Bolton, Peers and Reeaht meet in the Ship’s Lounge for a discussion. What will the topic of today’s chat be?
For more information about this production see https://startrekreviewed.com/series.php?id=504 For links to dozens of other audio dramas, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/247.html

January 21, 2019Major FindStar Drag - And yet another Generation. Two early German fan films (in English) from 1994 & 1995 have been posted on Youtube by TotallyASMR on 17 Jan 2019, copied from VHS cassettes.

01 Hollow Time Warp https://youtu.be/HVlvBoGmeFc (40:23). This was produced by "Qapla Productions", members of the Trekdinner Munich, entirely on the grounds of Neubiberg Military Academy and included a cameo with Robert Amper reprising his character from Raumschiff Highlander, Captain R Norad. It was shown at the FedCon II Convention at the Arabella Hotel München, April 1-3 1994.

02 Above Purple https://youtu.be/zhI2Q3-pJEY (Subtitled in German) (58:03) This too was produced by "Qapla Productions", members of the Trekdinner Munich. It was shown at the FedCon III Convention at the Sheraton Hotel München, Jun 30-Jul 2 1995.

For the permanent home of these productions on Star Trek Reviewed, see https://startrekreviewed.com/series.php?id=511. For more fan films in German, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/220.html

January 20, 2019Major Find, from MEEZ2, films on his Youtube channel from 2006 - 2008 https://www.youtube.com/user/MEEZ2

Golden Age:
Star Trek: The Ecology Syndrome (3 scenes only) https://youtu.be/E4Rgzt0ZGUo (10:17) (Sep. 25, 2006). Based on a prior breaking of the prime directive by Kirk.
Star Trek at Universal Studios https://youtu.be/kD3WuqYHBUE (10:21)(April 21, 2007).  This was a fixed script run through by many fans with Shatner & Nimoy.

Silver Age:
Star Trek v. Star Wars (A Nerd's Fantasy)https://youtu.be/MgXaC-EniVs (11:16) (Sep. 26, 2006)
Another Nerd's Fantasy (The Rebels are the Alpha Quadrant fighting Star Wars' Empire)
Part 1https://youtu.be/91ToW_OhEwM (8:35)(June 24, 2008)
Part 2https://youtu.be/Oh7KwPE0Nl4 (7:36)(June 1, 2008)
Part 3https://youtu.be/6J9ayKA3HV0 (7:00)(June 24, 2008)
For the permanent home of MEEZ2 on Star Trek Reviewed, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/188.html

January 19, 2019New Release, from SpacialKatana: Star Trek: The Taranko Incident, appears to be opening for a film, in which Klingons attack a planet.  The filmmaker says this is a standalone film, not part of a film to come.  No visible living things except the women of the USS Booty in the credits.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JB0_1fzflQ (3:23). For more Short Films Not Listed Elsewhere, see https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/207.html.

January 18, 2019New Release from Scragnogs Den.  The 'action' here is hearing what is happening over the com from other ships in the bridge, in which all the people have already died, as they fight the Borg.  Stardate 44002.3 - Fan Art,  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSU7fNgaQ5Q (1:54).    For other short films not listed elsewhere, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/207.html.

January 17, 2019,  Major FindFrom Star Trek Phase 3https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWi2D9yd-MZ5il-ldeHkafA. 3 Mego Films, Silver Age. One person does all the voices. The dolls are moved around, but this is not stop-action animation. The first film is in German, but the next two are in English.

(1) Star Trek Generations The Action Figure Short Version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf9n_T-Y7Dk (7:32) (In English)
(2) Star Trek Light "I, Q" Action Figure Movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9lor2CJxak(13:20)(In English)
(3) Star Trek TNG: A XXX Parody (In English. In spite of the name, this is at most PG13, if that.)
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E-7JCnxZKw(10:57)
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TkGMt2Dg6s(9:05)

For the permanent home of Star Trek Phase 3, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/149.html

January 16, 2019, BREAKING NEWS! Walking Bear, Running Wolf, the second live action film directed by Glen Wolfe of The Federation Files has won two awards at the second annual IndieBOOM Festival, in the fan film and sci fi categories! You can see it online on YouTube at https://youtu.be/iqo9sMG0nqY or stream it on the festival's Roku channel https://www.indieboomff.com/walking-bear-running-wolf.html (9:40). For information about all Glen Wolfe's live action films see https://startrekreviewed.com/series.php?id=28. For more about Glen's animated films, see https://startrekreviewed.com/series.php?id=29

January 15, 2019New Release from FS Film, Czech with English subtitles.   High-quality Silver Age production, sets, greens screens, CGI, adult fans, good writing.   The First Federation takes action during the Dominion War. Gambit of the Ancient Ones, https://youtu.be/KSYYFgKfyX4 (9:40).   For links to all Star Trek Fan Films from FS Films, see https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/141.html.  For more Czech language Star Trek Fan Films, see https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/227-czech-language-star-trek-fan-films.html

January 14, 2019,  New Release, from JW Chronicles, a Plotagon animation in which the TOS Enterprise crew encounter a variant on The Borg, "Star Trek Meets JW Borg" https://youtu.be/lQr0wCHKCec (4:22).  For more Star Trek Fan Films made with Plotagon, see https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/215.html.

New Release from In The Mind of Roy (Silver Age, horror animation) using Plotagon: "Captain Picard Does The Bloody Mary Challenge" https://youtu.be/vkM7xZJfo8E (2:35)
For other Plotagon animations, see https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/215.html.

January 13, 2019Major Recent Release, from Star Wre'k, an action comedy Star Trek animation of indeterminate era...
Episode 1 (https://youtu.be/1w8WMikCn2Q) (10:28) December 10, 2018
Episode 2 (https://youtu.be/KhdXqKEg9Y8) (9:07) December 10, 2018
Episode 3 (https://youtu.be/umXs3tNX1qo) (13:42) December 11, 2018
Episode 4 (https://youtu.be/TJES82fyq4E) (8:22) December 12, 2018
Episode 5 (https://youtu.be/EguwJf5Vnwc) (7:37) December 12, 2018
For more releases in this series, see Star Wre'k at http://startrekreviewed.com/series.php?id=510

January 12, 2019,  New Release from Cameron J. Smith, a short film set on a planet after Voyager has returned, live action, props, decent acting, and an interesting concept, "The Emergence Protocol," https://youtu.be/ei_tOhcXbjM (4:31) or https://www.facebook.com/cameron.j.smith.18/videos/2001056309986060/ . For more short films not listed elsewhere, see https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/207.html.

New Release from Bloodwolf, (Adult fan, green screens, costumes) The Battle https://youtu.be/Tn0CNlv8f34 (5:52). For all of Bloodwolf's previous Star Trek fan films, see https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/161.html.

January 11, 2019New Release from Caution: May Contain Nuts, (professional comedy team, sets, costumes, CGI), Space Trek: The Bored (makes fun of software updates), https://youtu.be/5znn2DZhJHQ (2:01).  For all Star Trek skits from Caution: May Contain Nuts, and other Professional Star Trek Parodies, Tributes, Commercials, Foreign Imitators, and Educational Videos, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/218.html

New Release of a Historic Star Trek Fan Film,  "Through Poetry of Melchizedek," https://youtu.be/9XfJt-j5atk (1:43).  A Fan-Made film trailer from 1975.  First posted (released) January 9, 2019.  For more Historic Star Trek Fan Films of the 1960s and 1970s, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/204.html.

January 10, 2019,  Major New Release from TaVork (professional costumes, shot at a theme park by the actors playing roles in the theme park) Star Trek: The Fake Generation (Complete  Film): https://youtu.be/-mCdV26jIsg (30:47). The Summer of 1995 at Paramount's Great America produced a weird assortment of Star Trek characters, and this adventure parody of a group of mismatched aliens trying to survive a theme park (and each other) is worth remembering... For all of TaVork's prior releases, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/160.html.

January 9, 2019New Release, from Spoof Trek"DeLightsaber - Alternate Endings - Animation" (https://youtu.be/Cpkyly8yW5A). For more releases in this series, see Spoof Trek at http://startrekreviewed.com/series.php?id=505

Olde Fan Film Find from Sleeping Lion Productions Teen Trek from the 1990s, live action, TNG era costumes, games and screen capture for ship views. "The three of us were huge Star Trek fans but realized pretty quickly that without lots of money we would have to show our affection for Trek by poking fun at it.  Please enjoy this little parody from 1996.  It's one of my favorites and was just a pure hoot to make." - "The Return" https://youtu.be/NO8uchBTTnI (13:41) For more from Sleeping Lion Productions see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/183.html

January 8, 2019,  New Release from Joss Cossaboom, Part 3 of his story about the Starfleet Crew member who No One Likes who is Abandon In Space, https://youtu.be/1TFkbUqE3HY (2:51). For links to the previous segments and more Star Trek Fan-Made Parodies and Comedies, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/208.html.

Olde Fan Film Find although it is technically a New Release from TaVork, Star Trek TFG Finger Wars  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGNctFZFzkw (0:47).  Finger Puppets are identified as different types of Star Trek Aliens and fight.  For all of TaVork's Star Trek Fan Films, see https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/160.html

January 7, 2019New Releases from Guest Ensigns, a new comedy or parody animated series in which famous people play themselves as bridge ensigns on the TNG Enterprise.  Guest Ensigns...
Season 1 Episode 1https://youtu.be/rn5UnuV4FTo (2:47)
Season 1 Episode 2https://youtu.be/2MHMNd8G698 (3:59)
For more Star Trek Fan-made Comedy and Parody, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/208.html.

Olde Fan Film Find Alternative Victory was a failed attempt to make a Star Trek Fan Film in the late 1980s, here is a film about that attempt, Hindsight: The Unmaking of Alternative Victory, https://vimeo.com/59836838 (1:05:31) and a montage of shots from the attempt to shoot Alternative Victory, https://vimeo.com/63840110 (18:37). For more films about Trekkers, Trekkies, and General Fandom, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/217.html.

January 6, 2019,  New Release from special owl, episode 3 of "Star Plunge", The Black Hole (Golden Age, costumes, adult fans, limited special effects, parody) https://youtu.be/_wIFvezXgWs (7:58).  For Star Plunge's prior releases, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/78.html,

Olde Fan Film Find Shortened reenactment of the TOS episode, "Arena": ARENA 2006 CalArts cut https://vimeo.com/3997562(8:12). Not a last century cine film but check out the old school camera at 7:57! For more School and Church Projects, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/205.html.

January 5, 2019New Release, a crossover Fan Film from Ken Lewis, appears to be machinima or combined machinima and animation,  Star Fleet v. The Empire Star Wars, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4DJWvH920g (7:47).   For more franchise crossover films, see https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/245.html.

Olde Fan Film Find of early cine film, actually an modernized version of  Ray Gasser's 1971 Star Trek Fan Film, "My College Star Trek Production from 1971", https://youtu.be/RumRUI1Pi6U (6:02). For this and other Historic Fan Films that we will be featuring over the next few days see  https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/204.html

January 4, 2019,   New Release from Midnight's Edge After Dark, Rookie Critic Animation Cameo, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5i9f_vtSB4 (0:42).  For more Star Trek themed Commercials, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/218.html.

New Release from Dafter Things, (Mego) "IT'S A CRACKER," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1CRAaclGuQ (5:16).  For more Mego Star Trek Fan Films, see https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/198.html.

New Release from Jordan Graves,  his third short film about Captain Pike, "Captain Pike Orders Lunch," https://vimeo.com/308818199 (1:10) and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXY-ywzgN_8 (1:10).  For more short films not listed elsewhere, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/207.html.

January 3, 2019,  New Release from BloodwolfAlien Monster (costumes, one-man show) https://youtu.be/5rRmliSN704 (8:05).  For all of Bloodwolf's previous Star Trek Fan Films, see https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/161.html.

January 2, 2019,  Multiple Major Finds and a Major New Release from Joe Olson, Series, "Enterprise E" Captain Esso is played by Alex Olson.
Major Finds:
The Klingon Incident https://youtu.be/mohKn39C2B0 (12:10) 1 child, child-level rudimentary costumes. Posted June 10, 2011.
The Romulan Incident https://youtu.be/XX4jscZEJYQ (13:34) October 2, 2011.
1 = 11 Tribbles https://youtu.be/h6HOoZhkqDA (10:18), October 14, 2011.
The Incident Back in Time https://youtu.be/9JjI7tHrhGw (16:13), November 10, 2011.
Back to History https://youtu.be/oTaFkm-rUPw (16:25). December 25, 2012.  There are now more crew members and more actors.
Paradise Lost https://youtu.be/qZIrsF0OjJE (25:43) January 31, 2015.  More people, make-up and costumes, starting to look like a real fan film.
Major New Release:
Assimilation (costumes, CGI, Rudimentary sets) It looks like a further leap forward from Episode 6. https://youtu.be/QayC_UQzB4g (15:57)   This is Part 1 of a multi-film story.
For more Kid Trek/Teen Trek see https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/201.html

January 1, 2019,  New Release from R.G.A. Club, "Star Trek" Lego-based silent film, https://youtu.be/uviKqfHCSqI (0:37).  For more "Legos" or "Brick" Star Trek Fan Films, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/206.html.

New Release, from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, a Star Trek mash-up opening (The Late Show is on CBS which owns Star Trek).  The Star Trek footage is used to discuss US Vice President Pence's announcement of Space Command, https://youtu.be/9UAUYHEP5oQ (1:29).  For more Professional Star Trek Parodies, Tributes, Commercials, Foreign imitators, and Educational Videos, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/218.html.

New Release from MrBonk85, (One man show, costumes, make-up, green screens) Star Trek The Doomsday Machine Stunt Doubleshttps://youtu.be/HEqEE2EV9cU (2:42).  For MrBonk85's previous Star Trek Fan Films, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/74.html

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Headline News for December, 2018

December 31, 2018Major New Release, a crossover fan film from Calvin Romeyn, "Galactic Battles 2018,"  Star Wars, Star Trek, Mass Effects and Halo.  All original footage, no recuts, quality live action with recognizable characters, ships, costumes, and CGI from all Four Francises.  Adult fans did an unusually good job on this crossover film.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG9lTgu0R-M (17:46).  For more franchise crossover films, see https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/245.html.

December 30, 2018,  Major New Release from long-running, high-quality Silver Age Audio Drama, Outpost, Episode 78B, Which is Episode 4 of Season 8, "Man in the Shadows," (released December 25, 2018), https://giantgnome.com/2018/12/ggp-sto-ep78b-man-in-the-shadows (12:51). The Enclave is being threatened by a nefarious group calling themselves The Core…and there’s only one person who can help them…an unknown council member…but who is it? A few brave souls are willing to sneak into the Council’s chambers to hack the computers to find out…
This minisode was recorded live at Fort Collins Comic Con in Fort Collins, CO in August 2017. For all prior releases from Outpost and more than four dozen other Star Trek Fan-made audio dramas, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/247.html
December 29, 2018, Major New Release from MrBenetV, the third and final installment in the Survivor series, Last Survivor Released December 30, 2018, https://youtu.be/hfCLuYuUhDk (15:00). An away team must investigate a destroyed ship, a missing crew, and the mysterious Aliens at the center of it all in a place where time, space, and thought converge. For the earlier episodes of the Survivor series, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/119.html

December 28, 2018, A Find and Major New Release from Glen Wolfe and The Federation Files

Find Robot Masters a Go Animate! by Glen L. Wolfe on The Federation Files Animated Series (episode 9) of original audio from a read-along book by Peter Pan Records https://youtu.be/3sn5tzkl31o (14:32) released 24 November 2016 
For all of Glen Wolfe's The Federation Files Animated Series, see https://startrekreviewed.com/series.php?id=29

Major New Release from Glen Wolfe and Starfleet Studios, A live action film with sets, costumes, props, CGI, by adult fans from The Federation Files, Episode 4 Galaxy Hopper https://youtu.be/GDxSY_UTANM (16:11). The USS Lexington is on a mapping mission just outside the Galactic Rim when they discover a floating, unidentifiable metallic object of unknown origin. Beaming it aboard disables power to the ship's engines and the crew tries frantically to get the engines operational before they drift into the rim. A science team is trying to learn more about the 'Droid', it's origin and any data it may hold. The clock is ticking for the Lexington as it drifts dangerously close to the Galactic Rim. Will they survive in time and will this unknown 'droid' play an important part in their ultimate fate?
For Glen Wolfe's live-action series The Federation Files, see https://startrekreviewed.com/series.php?id=28

December 27, 2018Major New Release, from Starship Excelsior, episode 505 "Better Angels" http://starshipexcelsior.com (55:00). Dovan's attempts to save Neshent lands Neeva and Kestra in hot water! (Oh, sorry, that's another human idiom.) The exciting conclusion to the story they started in September... and Happy Boxing Day!
For more releases in this series, see Starship Excelsior at https://startrekreviewed.com/series.php?id=509

December 26, 2018,   Major New Release from Starship Mojave, (Animated) "Doppelgangerhttps://youtu.be/cwfH9t6-tKg (19:49).  For all of Starship Mojave's prior episodes which are still available for online viewing, see https://startrekreviewed.com/series.php?id=59

New Release from TaVork, showing his faux introduction to the cine films he shot at Paramount's Great America Theme Park. Star Trek TFG Intro https://youtu.be/bo7J2yfWW-Q (4:40) (December 25, 2018).  For all of TaVork's previous Star Trek Fan Film releases, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/160.html

Multiple Finds and a New Release from BloodWolf, a one-man show. (Silver Age, costumes, partial sets)
Finds:
1)  Trek Alien https://youtu.be/_VXhe_dRtvA (2:15) (June 21, 2018) Fast Food solves an interplanetary crisis.
2)  The Disease https://youtu.be/nrFcrT1uuv8 (7:01) (September 23, 2018)
3)  The Borg https://youtu.be/FVpoBdb-Tq4 (9:19) (October 10, 2018).
New Release:
4)  The Beer Saved Us https://youtu.be/h1KbbnTS2sk (4:40) (December 23, 2018)
For the permanent home of the works of BloodWolf, see

December 25, 2018,  New Release from Josh Cossaboom, (Comedy, live action, costume, location shooting, Silver Age) The Star Trek Crew Member Abandoned In Space (2:44) https://youtu.be/s4263QIm53o For the prequel to this (The Starfleet Crew Member No One Likes) and more Star Trek Fan-Made Comedies & Parodies, see https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/208.html.

New Release and New Subtitles Released, from FS Film, the makers of Star Trek Diplomacy...
New Subtitles Released for s01e04: Curtain Fallshttps://youtu.be/mGroTvZHnR4 (17:49) completing the series of subtitles for Star Trek Diplomacy (Czech, live action, costumes, green screens, partial sets, very effective production).  For all of the Star Trek Fan Films from Star Trek Diplomacy, see https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/141.html

New Release, The mini pilot episode of their new series, Czech with English subtitles, Yes, captain!S01E00, First Missionhttps://youtu.be/7N8H295SXgU (3:52). This does not appear to be a Star Trek fan film, they have said they could not continue their series within the CBS guidelines although their earlier films were.

December 24, 2018,  Find and New Release, from seansensei8, in the style of South Park,
Find, (1) Tarantino Trek https://youtu.be/-c9BwgGkyWU (2:14) Oct. 9, 2018
New Release, (2) A (Short) TNG XMAS Specialhttps://youtu.be/A0qFROMpNtQ (1:25) Dec. 8, 2018.
For more Star Trek comedies and parodies, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/208.html.

New Release from Robert Ziolkowski, "Merry Christmas" https://youtu.be/RGMzFYu-0_4 (1:00).  For more CGI films without visible characters, see https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/203.html

December 23, 2018Two New Release from MrBonk85,
1) Star Trek: The Immunity Syndrome Intro Stunt Doubles https://youtu.be/PDkQmHreGEo (1:21).
2) Star Trek By Any Other Name Intro Stunt Doubles https://youtu.be/PlSoCWqhBZM (2:03).
For all of MrBonk85's Star Trek Fan Films, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/74.html

New Release from TaVork, Slurk revealed! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XesazMurVLE (4:46)
For TaVork's other Star Trek work, see https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/160.html.

December 22, 2018Yet Another Major New Release from Potemkin Pictures, this time set aboard the Klingon Battlecruiser Kupok (Golden Age, Live Action, Sets, Costumes, Make-up, CGI, green screens, location shooting, original musical scores)...

Spirit in the Star https://youtu.be/SoPQ2Av-RSE (12:24)
Battlecruiser Kupok has been sent to investigate the loss of three of its sister ships, only to find an alien of unbelievable power. Is it a threat to the Empire?

For all of the Star Trek Fan Films from Potemkin Pictures, see https://startrekreviewed.com/studio.php?id=5
For all those set aboard the Klingon Battlecruiser Kupok, see https://startrekreviewed.com/series.php?id=55

December 21, 2018, New Release from the Audio Drama series, The Romulan War"Final Flight", available as audio only from https://soundcloud.com/user-524809936/the-romulan-war-audio-drama-final-flight or with video dramatization on Youtube at https://youtu.be/_8axe1hDZic (4:01) (December 20, 2018).  For all Star Trek Fan Audio and Film releases from The Romulan War, see https://startrekreviewed.com/series.php?id=493

December 20, 2018,  Another New Release from Potemkin Pictures aboard the Starship Deimos, (sets, green screens, location shoots, live action, costumes, make-up, CGI, Golden Age)...

Where They Have Gone We Follow  https://youtu.be/qvLFIkdcG0o (16:58)
Searching for her captain and first officer on the edge of known space, Deimos faces the Federation’s greatest nightmare. As her crew races against time, Wolf Klawitter will confront a legendary evil, alone.

For all Star Trek fan films from Potemkin Pictures, see https://startrekreviewed.com/studio.php?id=5
For only those set aboard the Starship Deimos, see https://startrekreviewed.com/series.php?id=56

December 19, 2018Major New Release from Potemkin Pictures, a film in two parts set aboard the Starship Endeavor, (sets, green screens, location shoots, live action, costumes, make-up, CGI, Golden Age)...

The Monolith part one: https://youtu.be/Xiq9h6U-eoY (11:36)
When colonists begin to disappear, the Endeavour is sent into harm's way to uncover the mystery of the mining operation on planetoid L-31.

The Monolith part two:
https://youtu.be/GELw1Tdktt8 (7:30)
When a mineral compound for promising medical advancements escapes threatening the entire galaxy, the crew of the Endeavour has one chance to stop it in its tracks. But at what cost?

For all Star Trek fan films from Potemkin Pictures, see https://startrekreviewed.com/studio.php?id=5
For only those set aboard the Starship Endeavor, see https://startrekreviewed.com/series.php?id=480

December 18, 2018, New ReleaseStar Trek: Artesia. A fan film created with a Star Trek costuming group that highlights how a real-life science project (http://mint-project.info) would mesh in a Star Trek situation. (Silver Age, green screens costumes). https://youtu.be/gmYIFRGBUss (2:04).  For more short films not listed elsewhere, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/207.html.

New Release from TaVork, Klingon:Romulan: Ferengi Battle! https://youtu.be/1SytsVbaqC0 (7:56).  For all of TaVork's previous Star Trek Fan Film releases, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/160.html

December 17, 2018, New Release and Finds from trekkertos which we have not yet included in Star Trek Review's list of Professional Star Trek parodies, comedies, tributes, etc.
New Release, Punt and Dennis Star Trek Sketch 2018 https://youtu.be/BbQ6gtrpOko (7:03), posted December 11
Find, The Paul Hogan Show, "Star Trot" https://youtu.be/686HZJAuH44 (3:49)
Find,  SM:TV, a British Saturday Morning TV show for kids, Cat Deeley, Boy George, Ant and Dec - Star Trek Sketch https://youtu.be/b2uUi0Kc1HM (9:12)
For more Professional Star Trek Parodies, Tributes, Commercials, Foreign Imitators, and Educational Videos, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/218.html.

New Release from YellowTripMars, A parody, Captain Picard https://youtu.be/BgcuZ2aFJWU (1:10).  For more Star Trek Fan Comedys and Parodies, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/208.html.

December 15, 2018, New Release, another Christmas-themed film from  Dafter Things, (Mego, sets, voices) "The Officer's Christmas Party," https://youtu.be/nVfNszdESw0 (3:48). For more Mego-based Star Trek Fan Films, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/198.html

December 14, 2018, The award for the first Christmas film of the season goes to a New Release from MrBonk85! (live action, green screens, costumes, make-up.  Comedy/Parody. One person plays all the parts.) Star Trek TOS Christmas Stunt Doubles, https://youtu.be/igT-hfX9y9A (4:47).  For all of Mr.Bonk85's previous Star Trek Fan Films, see https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/74.html

December 13, 2018, New Release, the second episode of the new British-made Audio Drama series, USS Defender, is now online at http://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/uss-defender/id/7836875 (40:30)
For more information about this production see https://startrekreviewed.com/series.php?id=504
For links to dozens of other audio dramas, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/247.html


December 12, 2018, New Release and Find, both in Polish.  These are the first ever Star Trek Fan Films STR has found which are originally in Polish, not merely subtitled in Polish.
New Release:  Star Trek z Bronksu || Prezes YT:  https://youtu.be/XCJjv0Mq3nw (2:18) 1 Dec 2018
Find:  Star Trek Przerobiony These are TAS recuts with original sound in Polish by Dem3000
Pudełko - Star Trek Przerobiony https://youtu.be/ljQXXwLWhhY (1:10) 14 Mar 2014
Planeta Mikołaja - Star Trek Przerobiony https://youtu.be/VUeLbvr8nCc (1:24) 31 Mar 2014
Dyskoteka - Star Trek Przerobiony https://youtu.be/MtrJ4Esk3DE (1:37) 7 Apr 2014
Niespodzianka - Star Trek Przerobiony https://youtu.be/Rkc8LbMgOIQ (1:11) 28 May 2014
Interwencja - Star Trek Przerobiony https://youtu.be/2_m55PkrcDE (2:01) 17 Jun 2014
Granie Online - Star Trek Przerobiony https://youtu.be/bv4X55jPJtY (2:18) 21 Jul 2014
Dziewczyny - Star Trek Przerobiony https://youtu.be/zaDozvg3agI (2:45) 24 Sep 2014
Walka z Nudą - Star Trek Przerobiony https://youtu.be/4f6dxPPt1rc (2:01) 15 Nov 2014
Spocko Święta - Star Trek Przerobiony https://youtu.be/31BpTxNOo6k (2:18) 22 Dec 2014
Otwarcie Parasola - Star Trek Przerobiony  https://youtu.be/aM-BSUIyFME (2:16) 4 Oct 2015
Była Kapitana - Star Trek Przerobiony https://youtu.be/aVUQA8Ife9c (1:56) 6 Dec 2015
Wakacje - Star Trek Przerobiony https://youtu.be/Wn4CPc8S5rs (1:59) 15 Mar 2016
Nowy Rok - Star Trek Przerobiony https://youtu.be/C8jmpamtyKM (2:17) 4 Jul 2016
Statek widmo - Star Trek Przerobiony https://youtu.be/UrilwIStseI (2:47) 2 Oct 2016
Wjazd policji - Star Trek Przerobiony https://youtu.be/dti3KqQjOzc (2:22) 21 Nov 2016
Największa trucizna - Star Trek Przerobiony https://youtu.be/oZJWd6N4OjI (2:31) 6 Feb 2017
Kulturystyka - Star Trek Przerobiony https://youtu.be/XePGvM5Owyk (2:15) 28 Mar 2017
Koci proces - Star Trek Przerobiony https://youtu.be/I5bYF1HMaH4 (2:57) 30 May 2017
Fajni koledzy - Star Trek Przerobiony https://youtu.be/-lq-NlrGsPA (2:38) 31 Jul 2017
Star Trek Przerobiony - teaser odcinka "Supermoce" https://youtu.be/B0XDcV-IUJE (0:41) 12 Sep 2017
Supermoce - Star Trek Przerobiony https://youtu.be/LtgIQrxmVf4 (2:23) 26 Sep 2017
Nowy Star Trek Przerobiony nadchodzi https://youtu.be/QDnrhKccnfU (0:32) 20 Nov 2017
Na morza dnie - Star Trek Przerobiony https://youtu.be/CAgVWiw84H0 (3:47) 28 Nov 2017
Walka w klatkach - Star Trek Przerobiony https://youtu.be/d4Ndp9bQCm8 (3:08) 24 Apr 2018
Fan na statku - Star Trek Przerobiony https://youtu.be/d5GjV3kNEm4 (3:56) 26 Jun 2018

December 11, 2018, Find and some New Releases from TaVork (David Maddox) who once worked at Paramount's Great America Theme Park. 
Find, a silent film shot in Super 8mm pre-1999 titled Kragos the Dishonored https://youtu.be/LQuwmVdnbXs (12:05) (posted October 30, 2013)
New Releases:  They all look like they are made from similar film footage, shot at Paramount's Great America Theme Park...
(1) Ta'Vork & K'Vek, mostly live action with some Star Wars footage. Romulan ambassador Ta'Vork makes a serious error in his dealings with the Nausicaans and Commander K'Vek is having none of it this time.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Zv0UoVve4  (2:35), original listing December 1, 2018, removed and replaced December 18, 2018.
(2)  Nej & Ruffles, a Bajoran discovers the awful truth about what happened to her beloved pet Ruffles after the Cardassian occupation. https://youtu.be/BzGyelJNyjc (2:43) (December 2, 2018).
(3) We're the Aliens, a group short using friends at Paramount\s Great America Theme Park https://youtu.be/Z1tm0ROZNs0 (0:10) (December 2, 2018).
(4) Wonder T'Gras, a female Klingon as Wonder Woman? Well, sort of... https://youtu.be/Z1tm0ROZNs0 (0:56)(December 3, 2018)
(5) Qel'Mis on a Ledge Dishonored Klingon Warrior Qel'Mis is stuck up on a ledge again... https://youtu.be/su0n9yeVMgQ (7:21) (December 10, 2018).
For the permanent home of TaVork's Postings, see https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/160.html

December 10, 2018Major FindStar Trek Anniversary Edition: The Klingon Rebellion(A Fan Fiction Parody Film).(Rudimentary costumes and sets, CGI, location shooting, Silver Age.)  The person who takes command of the Enterprise in Picard's absence is Bob Dole.  Aside from that, this is the crossover film with returned Voyager, DS9 and TNG so many of us wished for.  (posted April 22, 2012) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oVsLg1jNjU(34:15).  For more Kid Trek/Teen Trek see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/201.html

December 9, 2018, Find, The Prime Directive,  Warp 11 was initially spawned as an idea for a weekly Internet TV show they were doing back in '99 called The Prime Directive. The show was a half an hour long and the band was created to fill about 4 minutes of the show each week. They also did things like Trek news, Trek haiku, Trek commercials and the intros to fake Trek TV shows.Some of the Skits include:

1. The Adventures of Captain Wesley Crusher https://youtu.be/BXymxPTDitM (4:42) 19 Dec 2015
2. New Cadets on the Block https://youtu.be/Viu3__BKp30 (16:07) 08 Jan 2016
3. The Children of Captain Kirk https://youtu.be/A3JreDPwnSg (2:54) 05 Feb 2016
4. Pon Farr Crab! https://youtu.be/zfoEUnzN9Z4 0:3517 Feb 2016
5. Daimon Noc - Ferengi Dentist https://youtu.be/P15BnUAUQ1Y (4:53) 04 March 2016
for The Prime Directive's permanent home, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/189.html

December 8, 2018, Recent Release, A franchise crossover mash-up,  Rocky Jones v. Star Trekhttps://youtu.be/UrDDxvlxU0o The creator points out that Star Trek is a lot like the earlier, forgotten TV series, Rocky Jones.  (4:45).  For more Franchise Crossover films, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/245.html.

December 7, 2018, New ReleaseCoxtoonsThe Next Frontier, animation parody using the sound track from a gaming podcast, (verbal references to sexual content) https://youtu.be/ODvp9H4wPPo (4:10).  For more Star Trek Fan-made Comedy and Parody, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/208.html

December 6, 2018, New Release Liamliam has just released a new Lego animation series, Star Trek Season 1 Episode 1, New Arrivalshttps://youtu.be/mYx6ARJJHxs (1:00).

This seems a good opportunity to upload the backlog of Lego animated short films that we have in our "Finds" holding tank!
Find, Lego Star Trek: The Original Series from bigjakestudios
Episode 1https://youtu.be/MiDBApUo5II (8:15) 13 Jan 2013
Episode 2https://youtu.be/1xlP0ss88W4 (10:55) 2 Jun 2014
Episode 3https://youtu.be/6kZuHNYYuXs (11:18) 12 Mar 2015
Find, Lego Star Trek: The Trouble with Tribbles from Lucky Horseshoe  Films, https://youtu.be/CWH5ROnI9Ac (7:16) 4 May 2014
Find, Lego Star Trek Into Darkness International Trailer from AKPstudios
https://youtu.be/bD-ZVkutIp8 (2:37) 15 May 2013
Find, Lego Star Trek Into Brickness Trailer from Toscano Bricks
https://youtu.be/A7JGT0yxxMw (1:53) 16 Mar 2013

For more Lego or Block Animation Star Trek Fan Films, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/206.html.

December 5, 2018, New Release, Stop Action French Language short film, The Final Frontier (Star Trek) https://youtu.be/6RbGE-G5bQw (1:38).  For more Star Trek Fan Films available to French speakers, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/223.html

December 4, 2018,  Recent and New Releases, ads for a Star Trek game, "Star Trek Fleet Command" which has a Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/StarTrekFleetCommand/.  The ads include:
1)   Showdown Reveal Trailer: https://youtu.be/t4jjg4TIWs0 (1:38)
2)   Klingon Propaganda Trailer: https://youtu.be/X6h_L6FxYkg (0:55)
3)   Federation Propaganda Trailer, https://youtu.be/AkKyqrzAd1o (0:58)
4)   Romulan Propaganda Trailer, https://youtu.be/8Z0lwBsW7Tw (0:55)
5)   Joyride Launch Trailer, https://youtu.be/MAZPiYUGqMU (0:52)
6)   Game Play, https://youtu.be/rjut4UlO0pc (1:00)
7)   Game Play, German, https://youtu.be/qNMYzVkZ0ew (0:30)
8)   Prime 2561 Trek Feature Gameplay (multilingual) https://youtu.be/bBtHjLp0Wn4 (0:30)
9)   Game Play, French, https://youtu.be/INWU0YOk6T4 (0:30)
10) Game Play, Russian, https://youtu.be/oCz9JTBxSJ4 (0:30)
11) Game Play, Brazilian Portuguese, https://youtu.be/WmfstfmJWrg (0:30)
For more Professional Star Trek Comedies, Parodys, Tributes, Commercials, etc.  see https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/218.html

December 3, 2018, New Release Arrakna has released a fan-made trailer, Picard - Star Trek Trailer (2019) CONCEPT ,which has sparked the interest of fans who are eagerly awaiting the new Star Trek series which is going to star Patrick Stewart in a return to his role as Jean Luc Picard. Filming is expected to start in April 2019.

The promo text for this fan trailer describes the plot as, "An incapacitated Captain Picard is called upon to help humanity fight it's greatest threat yet.". https://youtu.be/ufAzwreFLAA (2:20) Arrakna adds, "I began making this before Patrick Stewart announced his reprisal of the role, naturally I am thrilled!"  The trailer comes after a fan poster that Arrakna put together, inspired by the marketing for Logan according to an article on comicbook.com
https://comicbook.com/2018/12/01/star-trek-picard-series-fan-trailer For more Fan Title Sequences for Pro Trek Shows see Blog 199 https://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/199.html

December 2, 2018, New ReleaseLogical Leo's Star Trek Star Wars Crossover! project for Mr. Dotson's 6th-period class by Jebediah, a crossover with live footage. https://youtu.be/670ZoelZUxk (1:58). For more School and Church projects, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/205.html.

December 1, 2018, NewRelease from Tingles4ThorstenStar Trek Starfleet Field Day - https://youtu.be/S_lRTtERsv0 (1:31).  For more filmmakers who create CGI sequences without visible characters, see http://startrekreviewed.blogspot.com/2009/06/203.html