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LARRY NEMECEK’S TREKLAND OFFERS GIFT IDEAS FOR THE TREKFAN ON YOUR LIST

If you’re shopping for a Trekker on your holiday list, there are plenty of great retail and geeky items out there as the 50th anniversary year moves into full swing; but if you’ve got a long-time Trek fan who’s been around the quadrant once or twice or a newbie who wants to KNOW IT ALL RIGHT NOW or even one across the miles who could stand a great subspace connection to fandom, “Dr. Trek” Larry Nemecek has some ideas for you from Trekland!

Larry Nemecek, the Star Trek author / interviewer / host / actor who has called professional “Trekland” his home for over 20 years, has a variety of projects that make great gift ideas at several levels.

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For a stocking stuffer, why not try the latest edition of TREKLAND: On Speaker, the remastered, theme-based audio chunks from his archives of 500+ extended interviews with Trek’s actual creators —fresh from back in the day? Volume 4 for 2015 spotlights four creators in Voyager’s premiere on its 20th anniversary, in CD jewel case with tri-fold photos and notes and autographed if you like ($21.95 includes US/Canada postage; + $3.50 for foreign orders). And Volumes 2 and 3 are also still available, at a multi-discount.

 

portal-47 For a gift that gives a Trek fix all year long, think about Larry’s new PORTAL 47 deep-dive monthly fan experience — and right now with a couple of CYBER MONDAY special bonuses! For the cost of a movie for two each month, this unique boutique bundle of live and online features taps Larry’s own insider memories, archives and crew friends from the 80s and 90s to offer backstage pass to Trek —material, telebriefing guests, live options… All with an eye on taking your Trek insight to a new level, where no savvy fan has gone before!

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And those wanting to mark Trek’s big “5-0” with a really big splash, check out Geek Nation Tours’ special extended 2016 edition of its #LA2Vegas Trek Film Sites tour with Larry as guide — ending at Creation Entertainment’s annual Las Vegas Official Trek convention, but this year adding an optional San Francisco leg to start. Or for the Trek tour experience in a one-day package, you can also jump aboard the Valley of Fire “Kirk Memorial” Adventure with Larry and Geek Nation Tours.

Another unique gift idea for anyone who cares about kids, education, and the future? Larry is also Spokesman and Lead Outreach to promote the non-profit, global Enterprise In Space real-world space project, aimed to orbit and return 100+ winning projects from students around the world and new aerospace tech and computer demos aboard an all-new eight-foot craft, paying homage to the best of inspired future-leaning sci-fi and sci-fact. A $20 “virtual crewmember” crowdfunder gift gets the honoree’s name aboard on a microchip, verified on a certificate and viewable on tour after the flight as proof of their flying aboard the first true Enterprise in space! Gifts larger than $20 are welcome of course!
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Be sure to follow Larry Nemecek’s Trekland on Facebook, and sign up for Portal 47.

New Star Trek Series in 2017

STAR TREK RETURNS TO THE SMALL SCREEN

 
StarTrek.com reports CBS Television Studios has announced the development of a new Star Trek series to launch in January.

“The brand-new Star Trek will introduce new characters seeking imaginative new worlds and new civilizations, while exploring the dramatic contemporary themes that have been a signature of the franchise since its inception in 1966.”

Alex Kurtzman and Heather Kadin will serve as executive producers for the new series. Kurtzman co-wrote and produced the 2009 Star Trek film with Roberto Orci, and 2013’s Star Trek Into Darkness with Orci and Damon Lindelof. The new series will be produced by Kurtzman’s Secret Hideout in association with CBS Television Studios.

According to the StarTrek.com article, “The new television series is not related to the upcoming feature film Star Trek Beyond which is scheduled to be distributed by Paramount Pictures in summer 2016.” Does this mean the new characters will be adventuring in the alternate reality of the films, or does “unrelated” mean it will be set in the Prime Universe? We will have to wait and see.

 

…BUT NOT TO TELEVISION

 
“This new series will premiere to the national CBS audience, then boldly go where no first-run Star Trek series has gone before – directly to its millions of fans through CBS All Access,” said Marc DeBevoise, Executive Vice President/General Manager for CBS Digital Media. “We’ve experienced terrific growth for CBS All Access, expanding the service across affiliates and devices in a very short time. We now have an incredible opportunity to accelerate this growth with the iconic Star Trek, and its devoted and passionate fan base, as our first original series.”

The new Star Trek series will be the first original series developed specifically for CBS All Access. All previous Star Trek series, along with thousands of episodes from other CBS shows past and present, are currently available for streaming online on the subscription-based service. The $5.99 monthly fee includes local CBS broadcasts and over 7,500 episodes on-demand. A one-week free trial is available on the All Access website.

In order to watch the new Star Trek and all other CBS All Access content on your television rather than your computer monitor or tablet, you will need a media streaming device such as Chromecast, Apple TV, Roku, or similar products.

 

WILL YOU SUBSCRIBE?

 
Will you subscribe to the CBS All Access service in order to watch the new Star Trke series (and all previous Star Trek series)? Let us know in the comments below.

 

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