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Attending the Picard Premiere

For many of us in the movie and television industry, there was some event that motivated us to become filmmakers, a spark that made something in our little brains think,

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The Story of Composing “Falor’s Journey”

“It is a tale of enlightenment, consisting of 348 verses. It may not be necessary to include the complete narrative.” – Tuvok, “Innocence” In the second season of Star Trek:

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A Mind Meld with Vulcan Visitor Eduardo Roman

I recently chatted with actor Eduardo Roman, who played a mysterious Vulcan in the Star Trek: Picard episode “Mercy”, the eighth episode of the show’s second season. This Vulcan’s mind

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Discussions with The Delta Flyers

For years, actor Garrett Wang had considered doing a podcast about his experiences playing Ensign Harry Kim on Star Trek: Voyager. Then, the pandemic came along, and it seemed like

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Interview with Bonnie Gordon – Star Trek: Prodigy‘s Computer Voice

For Star Trek: Prodigy, what was your casting process like? When I first saw they were auditioning for an animated Star Trek project, I pulled every string I could to

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Writing the Teaser of “Hippocratic Oath”

The teaser of the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode “Hippocratic Oath” included opening scenes from both the A plot, with Bashir and O’Brien being captured by the Jem’Hadar, and

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My Experience Writing DS9’s “Hippocratic Oath”

It was the fourth time I had come in to Deep Space Nine to pitch stories. I had sent in a Next Generation script, which had opened the door for

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Designing DS9’s Main Titles

Great title sequences are a symbiotic relationship between visuals and music. That’s what gives them emotional power. The title sequence for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, of which there were a

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Almost Human

On Star Trek: The Next Generation, android Data aspired to be more human. Star Trek: Voyager featured three characters who wrestled with their humanity: B’Elanna Torres, Seven of Nine, and

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How to Pitch Stories for Star Trek

When I was on the writing staff of Star Trek: Voyager, one of my duties was to take pitches every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. So, how did writers get in

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