EPIX GETS CLOSE UP WITH THE CAPTAINS

In the summer of 2011 William Shatner and EPIX released an insightful and moving documentary called The Captains in which William Shatner traveled the world to connect with the actors who commanded principal roles as Starfleet captains in Star Trek. On May 16, 2013 EPIX showcases the new expansion of the documentary with five featured episodes of The Captains Close-Up. Available to stream anytime, each episode of The Captain’s Close Up focuses on one of the actors who embodied a Starfleet captain in the television series. The stand-alone episodes for William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Avery Brooks, Kate Mulgrew, and Scott Bakula feature additional footage and info including vignettes with the cast and crew who worked closely with the captains.

In celebration of The Captains Close Up, EPIX is partnering with Trek Radio to give away 10 limited edition posters featuring cover art from the original 2011 documentary The Captains. These beautiful posters include holographic lettering and iconic images of all five series captains including Chris Pine’s Captain Kirk.

Ten lucky fans can win one of these special posters by going to Trek Radio’s official Facebook page and entering “The Captains Poster Giveaway” contest between May 16 at 5am PDT and May 30 at 11:59pm PDT. Entry is simple and easy: “Like” Trek Radio on Facebook to access the entry form, then enter a name and a valid email address to be eligible. Winners will be selected randomly on May 31 at 11:00am PDT. Winners will be asked to provide a valid street address to receive the poster by mail. Shipping and handling costs will be covered by EPIX.

To watch the original documentary The Captains and the new The Captains Close Up episodes anytime, sign up for a free trial membership at www.EpixHD.com. Follow @EpixHD on Twitter.

KATIE & KELLIE COCKRELL DISCUSS THE ‘DARKNESS’

Twin sisters Katie & Kellie Cockrell boldly trekked into darkness with their roles in the second installment of J.J. Abram’s and Bad Robot’s reboot of the iconic sci-fi franchise. On May 11, Kellie and Katie were beamed into the Trek Radio studios for a live interview with DJs Adam and Randall. A good time was had by all as they discussed their careers and experiences on-set filming with J.J. Abrams and the cast. The interview is now posted in Trek Radio’s On-Demand section for streaming anytime. Follow Katie and Kellie on Twitter.

LIVE REPORTS FROM THE ‘DARKNESS’

Trek Radio’s Miss Risa and TXTrekkieGurl will descend Into Darkness with Deyvid on May 16 as they attend local screenings of the new film and call in live to issue on-air road reports from theaters in Southern California and Texas.

It is a good day to be a Star Trek fan as the franchise descends into darkness.

Natural performers since the age of 5 years old, Katie and Kellie have danced in Ballet West’s production of the Nutcracker, appeared in over 30 television commercials, and began their acting career in 2006 with the Disney Channel Original Movie Return to Halloweentown. The sisters continued their study of acting with the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and the Yale School of Drama. This summer they appear on-screen with Chris Pine’s Captain Kirk in Star Trek Into Darkness.

On May 11, Trek Radio Presents Katie and Kellie as they join DJs Adam (The Jew and the Gentile) and Randall (Quantum Universe) for a special live interview to discuss their experience filming Star Trek Into Darkness as well as their past and future projects.

Be sure to tune in for their special live interview at 9am PT / 12n ET / 5pm GMT and join our interactive chat room to share your comments and questions. An archive of the interview will be posted in our On-Demand section shortly after the interview for streaming anytime.

UPDATE:

The interview with Kellie and Katie Cockrell has been archived in the On-Demand section and is available for streaming anytime.

Known to Star Trek fans as “Travis Mayweather” on Enterprise, Anthony Montgomery has created Miles Away, a new comic book series featuring a seemingly average teenager swept up in an intergalactic adventure:

16-year-old Maxwell Miles is like most teenagers — full of questions and insecurities. For ten years, one question has haunted him: “Why did I lose so much, so early in my life?” With both parents disappearing under mysterious circumstances and a guardian who doles out vague and limited information, Max’s thirst for knowledge is rarely quenched. Unlike most teenagers, Max develops a superhuman ability, he is enlisted by a shadowy organization to battle evil around the globe, he allies with two aliens on the run, he saves their planet from destruction, he prevents an alien invasion and he has to maintain a solid grade point average despite having the laziest study partner on Earth. Max learns the hard way that some questions should never be asked because the truth hurts much more than curiosity.

Montgomery will be appearing in-person at Emerald Knights comic shop in Burbank, California on May 4 from 11am to 5pm Pacific to meet fans and sign copies of his graphic novel. A portion of the proceeds from this appearance will benefit Shriner’s Children’s Hospital. During this event, Anthony will join Trek Radio live on-air for a special interview at 3pm PT to discuss Miles Away and his journey of creating and launching a new sci-fi comic book series.

While May 4th is a special day for many sci-fi fans, this year it’s also Free Comic Book Day, when participating comic book shops around the world give away comic books for free to celebrate the medium of illustrated storytelling. Stop by your local comic book shop and pick up special FCBD issues, and while you’re there support your comic book shop and the comics industry with a few purchases.

Be sure to purchase your copy of Miles Away, and follow Anthony Montgomery on Twitter and Facebook!

UPDATE:

The archive of our interview with Anthony Montgomery has been posted in our On-Demand section for streaming anytime. Listen now!

Celebrating the Blu-Ray/DVD release of Season Three “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, NCM Fathom Events partners with CBS Home Entertainment to bring the iconic two-part cliff-hanger “The Best of Both Worlds” as one seamless, uninterrupted story completely restored with new CGI effects to over 550 select theaters around the US on April 25. For a complete list of theater locations, visit the NCM Fathom Events website.

Ten lucky fans will be attending the event thanks to Larry “Dr. Trek” Nemecek, the universe’s renowned Star Trek authority. After the successful giveaway last year for ST:TNG Season 2, Nemecek hosted a contest on his TREKLAND website to win tickets for fans in Boston, Cleveland, Kansas City, Philadelphia, and Phoenix. Warp over to TREKLAND for more information about the winners and view a trailer for the “Best of Both Worlds” Blu-Ray.

Trekkies unable to attend the screening in person can still experience the “Best of Both Worlds” by tuning into TREK RADIO for live on-air coverage from screenings coast to coast. Partnering with NCM Fathom Events, Trek Radio is sending representatives to a dozen cities across the country at the following locations:

Fresno Stadium 21 plus IMAX – Fresno, CA
DJ Deyvid (Warrior’s Den)

Regal Cinemas L.A. LIVE Stadium 14 – Los Angeles, CA
DJs Adam and Andrew (The Jew and the Gentile Show)

Cinemark 14 – Long Beach, CA
DJ Risa (Terra Nova and Flashback Lunch)

San Jose Oakridge 20 with XD – San Jose, CA
Adrianne (Priority One) & Jesse (Cryptic Studios)

Spokane, WA – Roland

Cinemark Allen 16 – Allen, TX
TX Trekkie Gurl (Geeky Adventures)

El Paso, TX – Larry Nemecek (Trekland)

San Antonio, TX – Cushmanzadah

AMC Empire 25 – New York, NY
Elijah (Priority One) & Leah (Trek It Out)

Snowden Square 14 – Columbia, MD
Gettysburg (The G&T Show)

Easton Town Center 30 – Columbus, OH
DJ Randall (Quantum Universe)

Cinemark at Valley View with XD – Valley View, OH
Maverick (STOked Radio and Jupiter Station)

Tampa, FL – Michael Hinman (Airlock Alpha)

“The Best of Both Worlds” comprising the third season finale and the fourth season premiere first aired during summer 1990. The first episode won Emmy Awards for “Outstanding Art Direction” and “Outstanding Sound Editing.” In 2008, Empire magazine ranked “Star Trek: The Next Generation” on their list of “The 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time” and cited “The Best of Both Worlds, Part II” as the show’s best episode.

This two-episode arc has been digitally remastered as a full-length feature, presented in high-definition. Audiences will also enjoy the documentary, “Regeneration: Engaging the Borg,” a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this story. The remastered third season of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “Best of Both Worlds” compilation Blu-ray/DVD is scheduled for release April 30.

On April 13, 2013, David R. George III will join TimeWarp and Nydra to discuss the Typhon Pact novels Plagues of Night and Raise the Dawn. Then on April 20, Michael A. Martin will sit with TimeWarp and Nydra to discuss his Typhon Pact novel Seize the Fire. Wrapping up the April author series, on April 27 Dayton Ward will dock at the Captain’s Table to discuss Paths of Disharmony.

These interviews are scheduled to debut during the Trek Radio Presents timeslot and will be replayed on a subsequent edition of the Captain’s Table. Each interview will also be posted on the On-Demand page for streaming anytime.

UPDATE:

Archives of the interviews with David R. George III, Michael A. Martin, and Dayton Ward have been posted to Trek Radio’s On-Demand section for streaming anytime.

Today, April 5 is a significant “pre-anniversary” marking 50 years before that fateful day when Zefram Cochrane’s first warp flight and subsequent Vulcan visitation causes the future of the human species to turn an important and indelible corner. So how do we celebrate such an iconic date? By using it as a rallying point for the expression of our love for Star Trek of course!

From now until the end of days let April 5th be known to everyone as Star Trek Day: A Fandom Inspired Holiday celebrating the science fiction phenomenon known throughout the galaxy as Star Trek. Establishing April 5 as Star Trek Day will give Trek fans worldwide a day to come together to celebrate our love for Star Trek and the Roddenberry vision of a better tomorrow. One of the goals for Star Trek Day is for mainstream community organizations and governmental agencies to support Star Trek and the IDIC philosophy – Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combination.

Through coordination with fan clubs, local events, charitable organizations, and governmental agencies it’s our goal to have April 5th recognized internationally as the Official Star Trek Day.

So don your Trek-themed costumes and join your fellow fans in coming together on Star Trek Day with activities such as Star Trek viewing parties, charitable events, and more! Let us know what you have planned and how you are celebrating this inaugural Star Trek Day! Join us on Facebook and Twitter as we get the word out about one of our favorite science fiction franchises and this new fan-made holiday celebrating Star Trek! Tell the world what Star Trek means to you and invite others to share the love of Star Trek. Be sure to use the hashtag #StarTrekDay!

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Cryptic developers had said this update was so big and game-changing they would not call it Season 8; instead dubbing it “Big Update”, then officially referring to it as STO’s first expansion. After the announcement, we can see why.

After three years, STO players will be able to play as a Romulan or Reman with the addition of the Romulan Republic — STO’s new, third faction. Klingon Defense Force players will also finally be able to start a new Klingon faction character at level one and progress to level 50. In addition to the inclusion of the new Romulan faction and expanding the Klingon faction, the “Legacy of Romulus” expansion will also introduce new features and update existing elements in the game.

The game’s User Interface will be updated with new aesthetics and functionality, and the character creation screen will be completely overhauled. New traits, reputations, and enemies will provide players more content through which to progress. Another significant addition is the first appearance of Empress Sela in STO, voiced by Star Trek: The Next Generation alum Denise Crosby, who recently reprised her role as Tasha Yar during STO’s third anniversary.

Like many other Star Trek fans, we’re eagerly anticipating the launch of “Legacy of Romulus.”

To celebrate the expansion of Star Trek Online, Trek Radio is working with our podcasting partners to bring you exclusive interviews with several STO developers behind “Legacy of Romulus”. Look for exciting new dev interviews to debut soon on the STO-related podcasts airing live every week on Trek Radio: Priority One, Podcast UGC, and STOked Radio.

Watch the Legacy of Romulus Teaser Trailer:

The just released international trailer for STID (that abbreviation makes me feel like I need to go to a clinic) gives us a lot more insight into 2013′s Villain of the Year – John Harrison.

Some slight spoilers follow so if you don’t want to know I suggest you run, not walk, to your nearest exit (preferably stopping by the gift shop on your way out.)

Still here?

Ok.

We learn that John Harrison, portrayed brilliantly by Benedict Cumberbatch, is a Rogue Agent. Think Skyfall but substitute Romulan Ale for shaken martinis. This “Bourne” again agent turned terrorist has a grudge to settle with Starfleet and in the process crosses one Captain James T. Kirk, who decides to take matters into his own hands, doing whatever it takes to derail this madman’s plans even if it means alienating his comrades and doing a trench run even the Falcon would be hard pressed to match.

And somewhere in there Carol Marcus takes off her clothes.

This is the first real story driven trailer to be released and it does wonders to get the green blood flowing. The acting looks strong. The story looks strong. The actors look strong. May 16th cannot come soon enough. But don’t take my word for it, check out the trailer for yourself!

Though many may initially remember Sir Patrick’s and Sir Ian’s collaboration in the film “X-Men” (2000), Stewart and McKellen first worked together in the 1977 production of Tom Stoppard’s “Every Good Boy Deserves Favour.” Patrick Stewart, 72, met jazz singer and songwriter Sunny Ozell, 35, during the 2008 performance of “Macbeth” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Mr. Stewart and Ms. Ozell have shared a home in Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York. This will be the third marriage for Patrick Stewart and the first for Nevada-born Sunny Ozell.

Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen will appear on the big screen together again in July 2014 reprising their roles as Professor X and Magneto in the forthcoming film “X-Men: Days of Future Past”. This fall they will co-star on stage in Broadway revivals of Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot” and Harold Pinter’s “No Man’s Land”.

Visit Sunny Ozell’s official website for more information about her, including a brief biography, photos, performance videos, upcoming shows dates, and social media links.

Trek Radio would like to congratulate Sir Patrick Stewart and Sunny Ozell on their upcoming nuptials. We wish them the best of luck and lots of joy. May they both Live Long and Prosper together.

Watch the full interview with Sir Ian McKellen via YouTube:

One of the goals of the Captain’s Table broadcast is to explore and promote storytelling. With this in mind TimeWarp and Nydra will welcome STO players to share meaningful stories about the inspiration behind the names of their starships. Is the ship named in honor of a mythical figure, a historical event, a family member, or something that holds significance to the player? Between 17.01 and the upcoming third anniversary of STO, TimeWarp and Nydra will invite listeners to join them on the show to discuss starship names live on-air, as well as reading some of the emails sent to them which highlight the stories behind players’ starship names. Players can also share the stories behind the names of their characters, and their character’s in-game biography.

In addition to sharing stories about starship and character names in STO, they will also be sharing the chance to win signed copies of the recently released “Cold Equations” trilogy of Star Trek novels by David Mack.

Send your starship name story to timewarp@trekradio.net between January 17 and February 3, 2013 to be entered into the drawing to win the three signed “Cold Equations” novels. One winner will be chosen randomly from the pool of participating emails received.

The winner of the random drawing will be eligible to receive the “Cold Equations” trilogy of novels (“The Persistence of Memory,” “Silent Weapons,” “The Body Electric”) with each book signed with a personalized inscription by author David Mack. Each book may have a separate customized inscription.

The winner will be contacted via email for further information such as mailing address and desired inscriptions. The winner will be required to pay for shipping and handling to receive the signed paperback novels. Standard U.S. domestic shipping averages $15 USD. International shipping rates may increase shipping and handling cost depending on location. Inquiries requesting an estimate for international shipping are welcomed.

Listeners may opt out of the drawing while still submitting their story to be included on the Captain’s Table broadcast. Please note in the email if the entry is not intended for inclusion into the drawing.

Be sure to tune in to Trek Radio and the Captain’s Table for a new live on-air interview with Star Trek author David Mack coming soon, and listen to the Captain’s Table presenting David Mack’s special broadcast, The Music of Star Trek Vanguard. For more information about David Mack, warp over to his official website, DavidMack.pro.