News from Star Trek fan productions around the globe. http://www.trekunited.com/news 2008-11-21T23:00:38+01:00 http://www.trekunited.com/news http://www.trekunited.com/news/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2008-10-03T11:10:37+01:00 http://www.trekunited.com/news http://www.trekunited.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1191&Itemid=81 ENN Exclusive: Interview with anti-war activist Sarah BensonAkuba Mansa - Earth News NetworkFebruary 23, 2157Almost as soon as rumors of a war with the Romulans began, a strong anti-war movement rose to challenge the idea. When Prime Minister Samuels officially declared war, the movement blossomed into a major force throughout human culture, with protests taking root in cities across Earth and on far-flung human colonies. From the beginning, Sarah Benson has been at the head of the charge against war, and her name and face are now recognized across the Coalition of Planets. text/html 2008-08-29T17:30:44+01:00 http://www.trekunited.com/news http://www.trekunited.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1161&Itemid=81 Star Trek: Phase II has posted in their forum a Labor Day weekend surprise: the teaser trailer for their upcoming episode “Blood and Fire.” The episode explores more in depth than any previous Star Trek the still somewhat taboo themes of homosexuality and AIDS, as well as family when Captain Kirk’s nephew is assigned to the Enterprise. The Enterprise isn’t faring too well in this episode, however, and we also get to meet Phase II’s new Spock, played by Ben Toplin. text/html 2008-08-28T21:59:58+01:00 http://www.trekunited.com/news http://www.trekunited.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1159&Itemid=81 Coming in as a step between the TOS Enterprise and the refit movies Enterprise is the Star Trek: Phase II Enterprise, originally designed for the series of the same name scrapped in favor of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Well, the fan film outfit formerly known as Star Trek: New Voyages is transitioning to full-blown Phase II, err, phase with new costumes (including the white bulls-eye engineering suit seen in the movies). And, apparently following the events of the upcoming episode “Blood and Fire,” the Enterprise herself is going to get a much-needed Phase II upgrade. text/html 2008-08-28T17:07:37+01:00 http://www.trekunited.com/news http://www.trekunited.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1154&Itemid=81 Famed Andorian Soldier AttackedJames Harfield - Earth News NetworkFebruary 15, 2157The sound of particle weapon discharges ripped through the streets of San Francisco last night as a group of masked gunmen, armed with civilian-issue EM-33 pistols, opened fire on Commander Shran, a well-known member of the Andorian Imperial Guard, as he was leaving a conference with other Coalition military leaders. Shran and his aides were also armed, and a firefight ensued. text/html 2008-08-21T08:18:25+01:00 http://www.trekunited.com/news http://www.trekunited.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1144&Itemid=81 Following up on the last entry into Star Trek: The Helena Chronicles’ first season, ‘Obsessions,’ Hidden Frontier has posted the preview for the next episode of the fan film series, titled ‘The Letter of the Law.’ At the end of ‘Obsessions,’ we’re left with the U.S.S. Helena on the run from Starfleet itself, declared rogue and likely to be hunted down by a veritable armada of ships. And the preview confirms that, with shots of the Helena going head to head with other Starfleet starships - it’s a rare scene for Star Trek. text/html 2008-08-20T23:13:58+01:00 http://www.trekunited.com/news http://www.trekunited.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1142&Itemid=81 Another Star Trek fan film has reached the point where it actually has solid product to put into the hands of eager fans. Enter, Star Trek: Lexington, and the teaser act of the pilot episode ‘All in the Appearances.’ Lexington is set in the TOS movie era, unlike many of the other fan films which either explore the TOS series era a few decades prior, or that of The Next Generation and beyond a century later. Lexington first previewed this first part of the first episode at the official Star Trek convention in Las Vegas, now it is available for... text/html 2008-08-19T16:58:38+01:00 http://www.trekunited.com/news http://www.trekunited.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1132&Itemid=81 Prime Minister Samuels Orders Deployment of Nuclear WeaponsJuan Ramirez - Earth News NetworkFebruary 14, 2157At 11:00 AM local time this morning, Prime Minister Nathan Samuels addressed Earth’s House of Parliament in Berlin, European Alliance, in which he outlined a radical overhaul of Earth’s defense policies. A press release given to the media two days ago had indicated that he would make a speech at this time, though it appears the rumors of taking a hardened approach to defense may have been understated. text/html 2008-07-21T20:49:13+01:00 http://www.trekunited.com/news http://www.trekunited.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1111&Itemid=81 Farragut has a lot on their plate for the 2008-2009. The fan film outfit recently released a trailer previewing the episodes they are due to release in the next eighteen months, featuring ‘Just Passing Through,’ ‘A Rock and a Hard Place,’ and a preview of their unique “The Animated Episodes,” the result of a partnership between Farragut Films and Neo/FX. text/html 2008-07-21T00:45:37+01:00 http://www.trekunited.com/news http://www.trekunited.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1108&Itemid=81 This past year has seen a phenomenal surge in fan productions, and Star Trek: Excelsior is no exception. The new audio drama series is bringing its first season to a close with it’s fourth episode, ‘Down the Rabbit Hole.’ In the latest edition, Dovan and Yubari have beamed down to Valandria in a desperate attempt to find and destroy the source of the Wasting. Lorhrok and Rol have found themselves cast twenty years in the future, trapped aboard a starship they know is doomed. Betra-Na and Sorid-Gee continue to wage war on one another. And the crew of the Excelsior... text/html 2008-07-20T23:35:44+01:00 http://www.trekunited.com/news http://www.trekunited.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1103&Itemid=81 (From July 16, 2008) Originally due for release on July 20th, Star Trek: Intrepid’s second episode has been delayed to some undetermined point in the future. In ‘Where There's a Sea,’ the Merchant Service's Starship Ariadne winds up in the crosshairs of an Orion raiding party. When Intrepid fails to respond to their distress signal, Ariadne’s crew must fend for themselves. When Captain Merik discovers the truth behind the incident, the fragile relationship between the Merchant Service and Starfleet worsens. Nick Cook of Star Trek: Intrepid was kind enough to send TrekUnited some images from the upcoming episode to hold... text/html 2008-07-20T17:47:05+01:00 http://www.trekunited.com/news http://www.trekunited.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1092&Itemid=81 (From June 17, 2008) The upcoming motion picture event, Operation Beta Shield, finally has a preview from Hidden Frontier. The fan film production outfit teamed with Star Trek: Intrepid to produce the feature-length piece, which follows up on the aftermath of the Archein attack on Romulan space. text/html 2008-05-31T17:01:37+01:00 http://www.trekunited.com/news http://www.trekunited.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1059&Itemid=81 Denobula AttackedCharles Carmen - Earth News NetworkFebruary 2, 2157Late last night, at approximately 25:30 hours local time, a series of explosions ripped through the Denobulan capitol city, Dwassan. At this time the Denobulan Internal Security Ministry has not issued a statement of findings on the explosions, but according to sources inside the DSA, the explosions were powered by powerful dicobalt explosives. The explosions, which appear to have been pre-placed bombs, were detonated in locations throughout the city, including the Denobulan Exterior Security Ministry (DESM) and the popular Kaybin nightclub district, which was filled with an estimated 90,000 revelers at the... text/html 2008-05-24T20:59:01+01:00 http://www.trekunited.com/news http://www.trekunited.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1041&Itemid=81 The third installment and finale of the epic fan film endeavour Star Trek: Of Gods and Men will be delivered to the public on June 15. The mini-series, directed by Tim Russ and starring Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, Alan Ruck, and a number of other Star Trek alumni, will finally come to a close in a galaxy that has been turned on its head by the untimely death of just one man. The new poster for the entire saga can be viewed after the break. text/html 2008-05-21T19:08:54+01:00 http://www.trekunited.com/news http://www.trekunited.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1034&Itemid=81 Star Trek: Odyssey is slowly moving into a strong series in its own right. The latest entry into the fan film series, titled ‘Vile Gods,’ sets a new bar in the quality of story told by writers Eric Weaver and PK Eiselt. ‘Vile Gods’ doesn’t come across as preachy as the previous episode of Odyssey, and it gets back to the truth of how dangerous a place the Andromeda Galaxy really is. As they say, keep your friends close, and your enemies closer. text/html 2008-04-16T19:54:52+01:00 http://www.trekunited.com/news http://www.trekunited.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=984&Itemid=81 A landmark announcement has just been made of a collaboration, spearheaded by the cutting edge cgi production house, NEO f/x and the dramatic talents of the live action fan film, Starship Farragut, which will see the first Star Trek cell animation since the demise of Star Trek: The Animated Series in 1974! This is ground-breaking not only because of the scope of the project but because of the amazing array of fan and professional names that have been gathered to make it happen, led by Chase Masterson, Tim Russ, and Vic Mignogna. text/html 2008-04-06T21:39:46+01:00 http://www.trekunited.com/news http://www.trekunited.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=969&Itemid=81 Hidden Frontier has posted the preview for the the next episode of Star Trek: Odyssey, titled Vile Gods. This is to be the fourth episode of the fan film's first season, and following on the event's of the last episode, The Lotus Eaters, the Andromeda-stranded crew of the Starship Odyssey find themselves in an uneasy alliance with the once powerful Kelvans. But there is trouble brewing in that galaxy far far away. text/html 2008-04-06T20:23:37+01:00 http://www.trekunited.com/news http://www.trekunited.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=967&Itemid=81 Tensions Rise Across CoPAkuba Mansa - Earth News NetworkJanuary 23, 2157Over the past few weeks, Coalition governments have stopped releasing new information about the war with Romulus. While some defense analysts have speculated that this is because there is no new information to release, this has done little to lessen people's apprehension. In fact, the lack of information has spurred unrest among CoP worlds, with fears that information is being deliberately withheld, or that the Romulans are preparing for another attack. text/html 2008-04-04T22:33:32+01:00 http://www.trekunited.com/news http://www.trekunited.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=964&Itemid=81 Hidden Frontier has decided to make 2008 a busy year for themselves. Not only will they be releasing multiple episodes of The Helena Chronicles and Odyssey, they're also finishing up a feature-length collaboration with Star Trek: Intrepid called Operation Beta Sheild. Now, they've added a fourth production to their docket, a four-part mini-series about the President of the United Federation of Planets, titled Star Trek: Federation One. text/html 2008-03-27T19:38:09+01:00 http://www.trekunited.com/news http://www.trekunited.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=942&Itemid=81 Most fan films find it hard to get out one episode a year, Starship Farragut is planning to followup its latest successful, full-length episode, For want of a Nail , with at least one of four vignettes and two special episodes in collaboration with their CGI partner, NEO f/x before they release their next, double-length, episode. This could be a big year for Farragut! text/html 2008-03-26T19:16:10+01:00 http://www.trekunited.com/news http://www.trekunited.com/news/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=933&Itemid=81 The crew of the U.S.S Helena is back, this time headed out to Hell’s Gate. Well, not literally to Hell, but to a rather unsavory place with the very same name. This is the second episode of Hidden Frontier’s Star Trek: The Helena Chronicles, released earlier this week. Like all Hidden Frontier productions, it’s not the best of television, but it’s still entertaining enough, and they put heart into it, so what more can you ask? And it’s free, so that’s a plus.