FLEETFLEET CHANNELSCHANNELS JULY - AUGUST ‘07 VOLUME 16, NO. 4 DARTS, POOL & STEAK The Region Invades Harker-Heights Moose Lodge!
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2 FLEET CHANNELS RC & VRC REPORTS Through the Eyes SOUTHERN FROM THE WestERN SPACEDOCK FRONTIER! of a Redneck Senior Vice-Regional Coordinator Vice-Regional Coordinator, West of a Redneck Vice-Regional Coordinator, South by: VADM Sam Black by: ADM Brad Pense, by: ADM Michelle Fanelli [email protected] Regional Coordinator [email protected] Regional [email protected] Howdy, all. I’ve just Howdy, Howdy, returned from this Howdy, year’s IC in Denver. We had a fun time There were lots of fun Over the weekend of in Killeen for the events at this year’s July 21st we saw the successful return annual gathering of return of the ever of Pool and Darts. STARFLEET mem- popular Pool and Darts We had many bers, including a great event in Killeen at the chapters there evening of fun and Harker Heights Moose with all enjoying food at the SFMC’s Mess Night, and the Lodge. While I did not the weekend. The steaks were as tasty rumors are true - they really do make us get to make it this time, I understand that as in the past and we thank the Moose ‘Fleeties feel right at home as part of the we had a very good turn out and that fun for the warn hospitality. I personally liked fun and festivities. I had so much fun; I was had by all who did get to go. If you the Harry Potter chat with no spoilers. hope I’m able to make it to their next Mess missed it this year then you need to make The Rhyanna is still celebrating their vic- Night in Ithaca at next year’s IC. plans to attend next year like I will be tory at darts. doing. On the way home, we took a minor side The south is gearing up for fall activities. trip and drove all the way to the top of Then, over the weekend of August 3rd to The USS Ark Angel is planning another Pike’s Peak. Let me just say that there 5th members from Region Three at- charity lazer tag event and working on are some incredible sights to see along tended the STARFLEET International Game Day. A potluck anniversary party the way. I just hope that I get to go back Conference in Denver, CO where it was was held by the Bexar. The members of one day when there aren’t any lightning also announced that Region One had the Firebird supported Apollo Con and are storms at the summit which had the park won the bid to host the 2009 STARFLEET ready planning for 2008. rangers preventing me from taking pic- International Conference. IC 2009 will be tures from their observation deck. held in Greensboro, NC August 7th - 10th, The Transformers Recruiting Drive by the 2009. More info is available at their web Joan of Arc was reported as electrifying We’ve got some great growth going in the site: www.ic2009.org. BUT, before IC ’09 with lightening killing the power. But they region. I’d like to officially welcome our comes IC ’08 will be held in Ithaca, New did grab a few new members. The Re- new Louisiana chapters into the fold. York the weekend of June 27th- naissance celebrated the 38th anniver- Maybe this means the longtime rumors 29th,2008. Be sure to go and check out sary of the first moon landing with cake of a New Orleans’ summit may come true the new IC ’07 web site (www.ic2008.org) and refreshments. in the not too distant future. Hrmmm???? where you can find on-line registration The region’s in a great period of growth along with lots of IC information. The Thunderwolf did their part in the com- at the moment and we have lots of op- munity with cooking meals at Ronald portunities presenting themselves over Our next event this year is the Biennial McDonald House and helping out with the the next year. We need to be ready to Region Three trip to the Space Center in area’s flooding. Collecting school sup- fully take advantage of these as they Houston, TX. that is set to take place on plies for the coming school year was done come across our radar screens. Saturday, September 15th. And we wrap by Victory members. up the year with the very successful an- Next year’s retreat and summit are com- nual Region Three Game Day V to be The Denver IC was a great away trip for ing together and I know things are going held in Round Rock, TX. during Novem- regional members. We had members to be where lots of the membership will ber. Events being held during the week- from the Aurora Vulcanus, the Gun- have the opportunity to be able to budget end will include open gaming, the third slinger, the Lone Star, the Spiritwolf, and summit into their family vacations. Keep Brigade Fall Muster and much more. the Victory. The first time I have seen your ears open as more details begin to More information is available at Tim Russ and he was very entertaining. pour through the region’s news channels. www.ussarkangel.com/pages/AAEvents/ I hope to return to the city, it contains too
continued on next page continued on next page continued on next page FLEET CHANNELS 3 STAFF REPORTS RC Report -- continued from to be fun and I hope if you get the chance, Chiefly Yours... previous page Attend. I hope to see many of you in Chief-of-Staff Report R3GD.aspx Space Houston. by: VADM Raymond Ford [email protected] And do not forget that next year’s sum- And may the good news be yours. mit which will be held at the Howard Just a few Johnson in Killeen, TX on July 18th - 20th, updates: 2008. Additional information on next year’s Summit will be posted on the R3 Admiral Michelle Fanelli, A date and List and R3 Web site as it becomes avail- Vice-Regional Coordinator, South location for able. Retreat 2008 has now been locked In service to the Fleet, in. It will take place on January 18 - 20 at the Howard Johnson’s in Killeen. Members of the Region Three staff and USS Ark Adm. Brad Pense, Angel took the opportunity to visit the Commander, Third Fleet place during Pool and Darts. The hotel staff was more than happy to oblige us VRC-S Report -- continued from VRC-W Report -- continued from with a tour of the facilities. Everything previous page previous page looked up to meeting our needs. much to see in a weekend. While I’ll probably not get to go on the In addition to the usual combination of We have had a few command changes Space Center Houston excursion due to meetings and other fare, Retreat 2008 with our groups. Alex Trevino Executive the start-of-school ramp up I go through will feature the first change of command Officer of the Bexar decided to step down as a teacher, I’m already looking forward and retirement celebration for a Regional so Jesse Gutierrez has moved in the po- to making it down to Game Day hosted Coordinator in Region Three for over a sition. The Renaissance new command by the USS Ark Angel. There’s nothing decade. Personally, I look forward to team is Robert Suttles and Del Davis. like a great weekend that is surrounded welcoming our new leader and helping Beau Thacker moves to the newly by nothing but good food, good fun, and to throw the old bum out (Just kidding — launched Azrael. David Bailey is their XO. great friends. And, I’ll need that little break Maybe). Trisha Tunis and Danyele Tutt lead our in the action by the time November rolls other new group the Corsair. Congratu- around. The Killeen Howard Johnson’s will also lations to all and it is so nice to see two serve as the location for Summit 2008. new groups in Louisiana. In closing, I’d like to say that, during this The working date is July 18 - 20 as of transition period towards a new era in this writing and, assuming no conflicts, I hope everyone is drying out after the Region Three, while change can be a should be confirmed by the time this floods in Texas. I will be glad when the scary thing, change is good for any type issue of Fleet Channels reaches you. weather settles down. of growth. And, remember, growth, in it- self, is change. Whomever comes out on We have already received some We are moving into the final phases of the other side of the RC election, we’ll all excellent ideas and good advice on how two elections. I hope that everyone takes work together to make this the best re- Retreat and Summit can be improved. the time to listen to all the teams running gion in all of STAFLEET. And, speaking Expect some changes to meet your for Starfleet and cast their vote. It is your of elections, don’t forget to read the needs. And please keep your opinions organization and your decision who will STARFLEET CS Election materials once coming in! We can’t fix it if we don’t know be the best suited to lead. As a region, they hit everyone’s mailboxes and make it’s broken. we will be deciding our next RC. I hope an informed and honest decision for the whoever gets the position that all will sup- best of STARFLEET’s future. port and work with them. It is everyone’s responsibility to help the region continue to develop that bright future we know it Vice Admiral Raymond Ford has. Region Three Chief of Staff Our next fall events are Space Center Vice-Admiral Sam Black, Houston and Game Day. Both promise Vice-Regional Coordinator, West 4 FLEET CHANNELS VESSEL REPORTS
USS Aurora Vulcanus, NCC-1888 USS Regulator, NCC-73337 Fleetwide Correspondence Vessel USS Joan of Arc, NCC-73289 Sector 1 -- Fort Worth, TX. CO -- ADM Michelle Fanelli Sector 6 -- Corpus Christi, TX. CO -- BDR Mark West [email protected] CO -- FCPT Robin Van Cleave [email protected] XO -- CAPT Catt Fanelli [email protected] XO -- MCPT Kyle Schugart Commissioning Date: July 4, 1983 XO -- LCDR Tahnya Abbott Commissioning Date: October 1, 1992 Motto: "Creatively Sailing in Commissioning Date: January 6, 1994 Motto: “Defending the Final Frontier” Exploration of the Imagination" Motto: "Legends Endure" The Old AV has been traveling this sum- I am back tracking just a bit to keep the Well, this summer has been one for the mer, seeing the sites. region up-to-date on an event that hap- books. First it doesn’t look like it will stop pened at the end of June. The club de- raining (all though we have enjoyed the Shell and The Catt attended Pool and cided to book passage on the boat Texas cooler weather) and then we have unex- Darts in Killeen, Texas. They had a won- Treasure for an all day cruise where you pected company at Summit. Well, life derful time talking Harry Potter and eat- can gamble, play slot machines, etc. af- does stay interesting. For those of you ing tasty steaks. They also took a side ter crossing the state territorial limits out who might have been wondering, the XO trip to Bryan’s Messina Hof winery. in the bay. I wasn’t aware HOW MUCH is better but we’re still not sure how he a tiny wave could impact the boat. I ac- caught what he had. But he is back on Our away teams also made Denver’s IC tually needed assistance to walk from one his feet and doing well. The CO contin- ‘07. Along with Shell and Jeanette Fanelli area to another because the tilt of the ues to have some issues with his health (last minute replacement for David), were decks. NEVER MIND looking out the port but so far nothing serious. It seems we David Dlugach and David Paulson. So holes!! There was a good 6-8 foot drop go from one illness to another. The sick we had the two out of three David’s for with each wave the Treasure crested. bay is thinking of putting in a revolving the event. Joyce Fink was in the area for There were seven of us who braved the door. her niece’s wedding and was a welcome trip but none of us came away in the plus surprise. The event was a bit of work column. For me ONE trip was plenty. Because of illness and other issues, it has and play. Shell helped host a recruiting Another thing I didn’t enjoy, cameras were been decided that Quark’s Casino takes panel. All report having a blast. Tim Russ considered off limits therefore I couldn’t a vacation this year. I know you were all was very entertaining and friendly. Side take any photos. Better times happened looking forward to it -- but we just haven’t trips included Pike’s Peak, the Capital, in July. been able to get out and get the things and the US Mint. All hope to return for done to prepare for it properly. And since more exploring. For the month of July only, the club flipped we won’t do a slip-shod job on this, we our meeting schedule, having the uniform decided to recuperate from our various Our crew is gearing up for next issue of event first. We set up a recruiting table illnesses and attack it next year. the AG. Our saving our past newsletter in the lobby of the Starplex Theatre dur- project has started. We found two years ing the July 4th weekend. There were a We are all hoping to make either the worth already in PDF format. Work con- variety of thing for the public to do: watch Houston event in September or at least tinues on the paper pile and ways to re- video, look at a scrapbook, chat with the Marine Mustering in November. cruit new members. We also are busy members etc. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., the Keeping the northern borders secure. clipping coupons. front began to blow in from the west. Rain fell sideways blown by a truly strong wind. FCPT Liz Goulet, The Chapter starts her twenty-fourth year It was around that time when the lights Communications Officer in fleet with twins. We are thrilled to sup- began to blink throughout the entire com- USS Regulator port the new groups of Louisiana - the plex.... This continued for close to 20-30 Azrael and the Corsair. minutes then the doors shook & a re- sounding BOOM happened. The lights We are planning to host Region Three went out but this time DID NOT return!
continued on next page continued on next page FLEET CHANNELS 5 VESSEL REPORTS together. We will be staying at the Best the Club may have gotten 4 new mem- Western and will have the usual pool bers from it. WOW! party with pizza on Saturday. If you plan to join us, see me during the day so July has as many birthdays as May but money can change hands and taste pref- we celebrated them at the business meet- erences can be noted. ing with a card & small gift for each per- son. We are also planning a Halloween party on October 27, with the Ark Angel joining This is only a partial report for August USS Rhyanna, NCC-1892 us for some fun and games. We are since the Uniform event will happen after Sector 5 -- Austin, TX. thinking of making it “costume manda- the due date for Fleet Channels. We did CO -- RADM Heather Ford tory” to put some fun back into the cel- have a business meeting the first Satur- [email protected] ebration. day to plan the rest of the month. There XO -- FCPT Kathy Hench was a member’s only trip to the plan- Commissioning Date: I certainly hope to see a lot of the Region etarium on the campus of Texas A&M- September 24, 1991 at Houston on the 15th of September. Kingsville. Our XO’s father is the depart- Motto: "If we don't know it or we don't The more that show up the more fun we ment head in physics where he chal- have it, we'll learn it or find it!" always have. lenged us to scientifically define the char- It’s been a long and wet summer. Not acteristics of life. It’s MUCH easier to say much has happened to us after we at- Until then, than to pen down any one thing being the tended Summit -- except for the fact we qualifying characteristic. About 6 of our have a new Commanding Officer!!!! members made the trip down & back ending with further discussion over din- Yep, after 10+ years, Stephanie Izard has Gigi Jacobson ner at Robin & Jim’s home. decided to step down. We held ship elec- USS Rhyanna tions (the Rhyanna version, that is) and There will be more information on the we are very pleased to announce that our AV Report -- continued from recruiting table at the Gaming event the new CO is (drum roll, please) Heather previous page last weekend of August in the next issue. Ford!!! members for September’s Space Center Fleet Captain Kris Dobie, RVA Houston. Collecting items for the space She is really excited about the chance to USS Joan of Arc. helm a crew of all women and one Token goodie bag and kids packets. and we are lucky she decided to chance it. Meanwhile, Stephanie will be com- Until Next Time, manding a new shuttle starting in Marble CPT Jared K. Fielder Falls (her actual home town). We will have Steph for a little while longer while JofA Report -- continued from all the paperwork goes through. previous page The 10 room complex was plunged into It has been so long since our CO total darkness. Our table (laptops & blink- changed, we had to dust off the proce- ing star balls) & the light from outside dure manual on how to handle it. We were the ONLY illumination available. As decided what we really needed to do was people started pouring out into the lobby, have a really big party. What, we should the 3 men at the table at the time had to treat this different from anything else? link elbows in front of our table to prevent Our 16th anniversary is coming this Sep- it from being shoved against the wall! tember and we will have a big get-to- gether on the 8th. We are actually send- After we closed the table down, we ing out invitations to some of the Region learned that a transformer had been hit 3 notables but if you aren’t on that par- next to the complex. Naturally it elimi- ticular short list and would like to come, nated all electricity to the building as well get in touch with us and we will send you as the restaurants near by. The funny directions. thing was that this was the opening week- end for “Transformers”!!! It was the “most The weekend after that we are planning electrifying table” I think we have ever to descend on Houston for the NASA get- had. The most amazing thing here is that 6 FLEET CHANNELS FLEET AND REGIONAL NEWS FLEET FACTS Region Three’s Annual Pool and Dart’s Parrises Squares Tournament in Harker Heights, TX. by: VADM Mark A. Vinson
On Saturday, July 21st Region Three held It is a fund raiser for the lodge and we its newly restored Annual Pool and Dart’s appreciated it. Sector vs. Sector Parrises Squares Tour- nament in Harker Heights, TX. As in All in all I can state that we made some years past this event was most looked more memories! forward to and was enjoyed by all. After a few years off we again invaded the Kileen/Harker Heights Moose Lodge, sponsored by Richard Getz, where en- joyed the cash bar, fellowshipped, played games, had a marathon Harry Potter CD session and devoured steak dinners. Oh, and we threw darts and shot pool.
While we tried to shake off the cobwebs on how to run a tournament people en- joyed each other as well as the many games that were brought along with the many computers. Thanks to Kathy Hench and Reed Bates for running things. The team from the Rhyanna, once again, won the darts Tournament and the team composed of John Halliday, Reed and Lloyd Bates and Rick South won the pool tournament.
Since the 3rd Saturday of each month is the Lodge’s Steak dinner night we en- joyed meals that included steak, baked potato, salad and dessert for just $8.00!
photos by Reed Bates & Jess Naumann
FLEET CHANNELS 7 FLEET AND REGIONAL NEWS Region Three Twelfth Jeff Webb is getting the plans together for the Battleship Texas visit. Thanks Jeff Let's Play! visit to Space Center for giving us another avenue of adven- Game Day V coming in November Houston ture for the weekend. by: COMM Jeffrey A. Webb by: ADM Michelle Fanelli Check out www.spacecenter.org for fea- Game Day V will be tures and directions. Hotels and area Need an activity for held at the Round details can be found at your group in Septem- Rock Public Library at www.nasaclearlaketexas.com. ber? 216 E. Main Street Enjoy learning about Round Rock, TX FYI — Houston’s freeways are under con- space program? 78664 the weekend of struction, I know when are they not? I- Are you a Space Saturday, 10 Novem- 45 around Nasa Road One is having de- Junkie? ber 2007. Here's lays. NASA Road One is going through Want to get out of some of the highlights: improvements as well so bring your pa- town for the weekend? tience and some extra time. If you said yes to any Friday night the 9th: Meet and greet at or all of these, then we have the event Interstate Lanes for bowling visiting with So if you have never attended before or for you. your Regional friends. 7 PM until Close made the last ten, come on down to (1AM). Interstate Lanes is located at Houston and enjoy experiencing Space Mark your calendar to join Region Three 3101 N I H 35 Round Rock, TX 78664. Center Houston with Region Three - The for our twelfth visit to Space Center Hous- RSVP for bowling will be available when Ultimate Space Junkies. ton Saturday, September 15. Discover the registration opens. Shoe rental is $1.50, latest in space exploration with such of- games are $3.50 per person. We hope to see y’all there on September ferings as Rocket Park, IMAX Theater, 15th. Kid’s Space Place, and the tram tour of Saturday the 10th: Come by the Library the Johnson Space Center facilities. for Game Day 2007. Doors open at 9AM Trip To for gaming both open and scheduled, with The regional Top Gun Tournament - land- events running until 5 PM. At 6, the re- BaTTleship Texas sults of any tournaments or competitions ing the space shuttle will happen during by: COMM Jeffrey A. Webb the day. Bragging rights, certifications, will be announced, as well as a change and shuttle mission decals are awarded of command ceremony in honor of the to the best team, best individual, and the On Sunday morning, retirement of CAPT Scott McKinlay as infamous “Swamp Rat”. The ever popu- after the tour of XO, USS Ark Angel. At 7PM, dinner is lar, much sought after, Space Goodie Bag Space Center Hous- served, followed by the yearly charity auc- is back. We raise a few bucks for region ton, you are invited to tion. while you get some neat NASA items. We join us in boarding will provide packets for the kids in atten- the historic Battle- Sunday the 11th: Join us for breakfast at dance. ship USS Texas to 8:30 before heading out to Camp Mabry present the charity funds from Summit in Austin to catch a WWII Reinactment As usual we will have discount coupons 2006 in person. by G Company Living History Detach- for all when we gather at the Center at ment at 11 AM before heading home. 9:45 am. Currently prices are Adults We will meet at the San Jacinto Battle- $18.95, Children (4-11) $14.95 and Park- grounds at 10:45 A.M., in preparation to Anyone wishing to run a game during the ing $5.00. If you want to join in on the board the ship at 11:00 A.M. The infor- event, please email Master Chief Clint Hill group discount count for Space Center mation on the museum and admission is at [email protected] with the Houston contact Reed Bates at available at: www.tpwd.state.tx.us/ name of the game, time required, num- [email protected] before Aug. spdest/findadest/parks/battleship_texas/ ber of player slots, and your contact in- 30th. formation. I am currently awaiting information on We will have dinner at the end of the day group rates for Battleship admission from Final dinner menu and registration page, at the Rhyanna’s pool side pizza party at TPWD. The map and directions to the including final event pricing, will be avail- their hotel. USS Texas and her proximity to Space able soon. Watch the Region Three Center Houston are available on the site mailing list for more details. For more information, to let us know you linked above. It’s not too terribly far, and are coming, and how much pizza to or- the San Jacinto Monument is also quite der, contact Shell at [email protected]. a site to see while we’re there! 8 FLEET CHANNELS FLEET AND REGIONAL NEWS 2007 CS nomination Austin Chapter significantly, we got ourselves a couple final summary of artists (Juan Hernandez and Charles Making Fan Film! Ingram), one of which started avidly on by: STARFLEET Webmaster Lt. John Halliday, USS Ark Angel Wednesday, 18 July 2007 storyboarding the film. Our first real pro- duction meeting went quite well too and we could tell people were getting fired up. Every Star Trek fan at least thinks about At this point we merely have to finish do- As of 7/15/07, this is the summary of CS making a Star Trek film or being in one at nominations for all the candidates: ing a few things like building the sets, some point. Last December, when mom making the costumes, rehearsing, film- and dad purchased a Canon DC40 Mini- Franklin, Greg 1 received, 1 valid ing and throwing the film together in an DVD video camera for me I suddenly editor. Uh huh Lizard, Sal 36 received, 35 valid* morphed in Steven Spielberg, John Ford Olson, Wade 13 received, 12 valid* and Peter Jackson all at once. I began Plant, Emmett 14 received, 12 valid* This has been our experience so far and framing things around me to see how they when we get further along I-ll send an Reid, Kevin 1 received, 1 valid would shoot and people would stare at Ueffing, Joost 26 received, 25 valid* update on our progress. For those inter- me funny (I liked that for some reason ested in following the production more and somehow that spurred me on). Low closely, please go to our website: * One or more nominating chapter(s) was and behold it appeared that my not in good standing as of 7/15/07 www.ussarkangel.com/ArkAngelWeb/ crewmates had this shared dream of cre- Film/TantalusConnection.aspx ating a fan film too, so they voted to pro- ceed and thus we began our current jour- What we have learned so far is that plan- ney toward making a fan film. ning is very important. Whoever pro- duces the film needs to have many skills; First of all, no one had to tell us how much the most important of these is project work was involved in making a film. We management. If you cannot keep track had, after all, watched all of the appen- of everything, you probably will have a dixes for the Lord of the Rings films. So, less-than-pleasant experience. since this was a low-budget movie and we were going to use native locations, What is the Film About? Well our ship, build only one set and throw together the Ark Angel, is one of the few original 2007 R3RC Nomination some simple costumes, we knew that this series ships in Starfleet. We therefore Final Summary was going to be a little work but basically decided to make a film set in the original by: COMM Ray Brown, IG, easy; we’d be done by Christmas! Uh series era just as some of the other fan STARFLEET huh. film projects have been (see www.starshipexeter.com and The reality is that as we went along in www.startreknewvoyages.com for more As of Saturday, August 25, 2007, I have pre-production and began talking about information). The basic plot utilizes char- received nominations from the following all the things that were necessary to be acters and scenes from the original se- R3 Chapters: completed, we realized one thing: in or- ries episodes “Dagger of the Mind” and der to make a film that would not totally “The Trouble with Tribbles”. Essentially Ark Angel, Aurora Vulcanus, Azrael, humiliate us, we were going to have to we receive a distress call from the penal Bexar, Corsair, El Destino, Freedom III, put in some serious time. So far, we colony and (mainly since we can’t afford Gunslinger, Lone Star, Maverick, Regu- hadn’t been able to find a place to build expensive sets aboard a starship) the lator, Rhyanna, SpiritWolf, Tejas, our shuttlecraft set (Class F by the way), captain sends a shuttlecraft to answer the Thunderwolf, Trinity River and Victory we didn’t have any idea where we would call while the Ark Angel continues on an be able to film the outdoor scenes and emergency humanitarian mission else- Number of Letters of Intent received: 1 we didn’t have a script! Oh and having where. There we encounter a mystery absolutely zip for a budget wasn’t promot- and challenge to the leadership of the As Saturday, August 25, 2007, was the ing anyone’s spirits much either. new Vulcan lieutenant who leads the mis- last day for nominations to be accepted, sion. Unless they find a solution to the I hereby declare the Nomination Phase Naturally things started to happen and situation they encounter, the universe to be CLOSED. things looked less bleak. The draft script may be changed as we know it! was completed and we had auditions, fill- I will now verify all the nomination forms ing all but two of the speaking roles. We and letters of intent to ensure that every- found a room at a member’s church that thing is in order. we were allowed to use for our set and, FLEET CHANNELS 9 NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF TREK DATELINE: STARFLEET QUINTO, NIMOY TREK CASTING CONFIRMED by: Patrick Lee, Sci-Fi Channel News Editor 07-27-07
J.J. Abrams, who is directing the upcom- to the iconic role, Quinto told the audi- ing Star Trek movie due out Christmas ence of more than 6,000. “This matters 2008, confirmed the casting of Heroes so much to so many people,” he said. “I’m star Zachary Quinto as a young Spock honored to be here and do this.” and surprised the audience with the an- nouncement that the 76-year-old original For his part, Nimoy praised both Abrams Spock actor Leonard Nimoy would also and Quinto, saying it was “logical” for him Zachary Quinto, who will play the appear in the film. Abrams made the an- to join the project, in which he will reprise young Spock in the new “Star Trek,” nouncements at Comic-Con International his most famous role. He signed off: “Live shakes Leonard Nimoy’s hand. in San Diego on July 26. long and prosper.” created ... and show [it] in a way that you “This is a series I loved as a kid,” Abrams Abrams said the movie will go into pro- haven’t seen. ... And it’s tricky, because said, acknowledging that he was “more duction in November. “The exciting thing this matters so much to so many people of a ‘Star Wars’ kid than a Star Trek kid.” for us, I think, is the ability to take this ... and you can’t screw it up.” “I certainly intend to bring my own spin” amazing world that Gene Roddenberry Abrams added that the filmmakers are trying to find a way to include William Shatner, who played the original Capt. James T. Kirk, in the movie. “The truth is, it needs to be worthy of him,” Abrams said. “So we’re on that.”
While the character of Captain Kirk has yet to be cast, Abrams said that William Shatner, who played the role in the origi- nal TV series, would likely also have a part in the film.
“It has to be worthy, of him and of you,” Abrams told fans, adding that production is slated to begin in November.
AP - Fri Jul 27, 1:23 AM ET From left to right, writer Roberto Orci, actor Leonard Nimoy, producer Damon Lindelof, actor Zachary Quinto, writer J.J. Abrams, writer Alex Kurtzman, producer Brian Burk, and producer Stratton Leopold at Comic Con in San Diego, Calif. on Thursday, July 26, 2007. The group was on hand to discuss their upcoming Paramount Pictures feature film Star Trek. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg) 10 FLEET CHANNELS TREK NEWS Blade Runner Remastered Trek Due and exclu- On HD DVD sive new ‘Final Cut’ video inter- by: Tara DiLullo Bennett, views from DVD Due Sci-Fi Channel the cast and 07-26-07 crew about An HD DVD collection of Star Trek: The the episodes, Original Series, remastered with new vi- as well as sual effects and score, will be released never-be- on Nov. 20 in a set of 10 double-sided fore-seen discs, it was announced at Comic-Con footage from International in San Diego on July 26. The Trek extra discs will feature the high-def version of Billy the show on one side and the standard Blackburn’s DVD version on the other. personal Super 8 movies shot on set. The set carries a suggested retail price of Star Trek fans were treated to their first $217.99. glimpse of the set at a panel at Comic- Con. Remastered from the original cam- era master negatives from the show, the Abrams Wooing Warner Home Video announced that it set not only updates the classic series will release a new cut of Ridley Scott’s with new bonus materials, but the epi- Cruise for Trek XI? classic SF movie Blade Runner on DVD sodes also feature new visual effects, Sci-Fi Channel 08-07-07 on Dec. 18, preceded by a brief theatri- CGI and a re-recorded score, as in the cal run in Los Angeles and New York on currently airing syndicated version of the Oct. 5. The announcement came at the show. IGN Movies reported that J.J. Abrams, beginning of Comic-Con International in who is directing the next Star Trek film, San Diego, where Scott and some of the Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry Jr., son of would like to bring on his Mission: Impos- cast were scheduled to appear. Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, ap- sible III star Tom Cruise for a cameo ap- peared at the panel to reassure purist pearance as Capt. Christopher Pike, ac- Scott did some post-production on the fans that he has provided his official cording to a “trusted source.” 1982 movie to create Blade Runner: The stamp of approval on the new set. Final Cut, which has also been restored Pike was the first captain of the U.S.S. and remastered from original elements. “When I first heard about remastering Enterprise and Spock’s commanding of- The new version will feature never-be- Star Trek, I kind of felt like a lot of fans ficer prior to Capt. Kirk, which would fit fore-seen added or extended scenes, out there thinking, ‘Don’t touch it,’” with the reported flashback storyline in added lines, new and improved special Roddenberry said. “I didn’t want the ‘Star the upcoming film. The character was effects, director and filmmaker commen- Wars [special edition] effect’ to happen played by Jeffrey Hunter in the original tary, an all-new 5.1 Dolby Digital audio to it. But when I found out that Mike and 1966 Star Trek TV pilot, “The Cage,” track and more, the studio said. Denise Okuda [Trek series scenic artists] which was later edited into the two-part and Dave Rossy [Trek marketing] were episode, “The Menagerie.” Blade Runner: The Final Cut will be in- going to be involved and had some deci- cluded in three DVD editions: a two-disc sion-making power, I felt much better. There have been previous reports of special edition (with a suggested retail When I found out it wasn’t about chang- Cruise’s involvement in the project, which price of $20.97), a four-disc collector’s ing the scenes—it wasn’t about adding were denied by his spokesman, Arnold edition ($34.99) and a five-disc ultimate content, but taking what was there and Robinson, last fall. At the time, it was collector’s edition ($78.92) in a collect- just enhancing it and ... putting in CG—I thought that Cruise’s public falling-out ible “Deckard Briefcase” package. Simul- thought it was nice. But then I said, ‘You with Paramount head Sumner Redstone, taneous HD DVD and Blu-ray versions have to keep the original DVDs available who controls the rights to the Trek fran- of the “Deckard Briefcase” will also be for the die-hards that don’t want the re- chise, would prevent him from working released in numbered, limited quantities. master.’ So I’m 100 percent behind it.” with the studio again in the near future. But tensions between the two have Among the bonus material highlights is Bonus materials include a 3-D self-navi- cooled off lately, and, according to IGN’s Dangerous Days, a new, three-and-a- gated shuttle tour of the NCC-1701, a source, the cameo role would be seen half-hour documentary by award-winning “Starfleet Access” interface with onscreen as a favor to Abrams and not to Para- DVD producer Charles de Lauzirika. icons that provide additional data, trivia mount. FLEET CHANNELS 11 NASA NEWS Endeavour and set. Skywatchers in the West got the full Moon Goes into show. Crew Home Hiding NASA.gov 08-22-07 In eastern Asia, the moon rose in various Second Lunar Eclipse of 2007 stages of eclipse. 08-28-07 Capping off mission STS-118, Space During a full eclipse, the moon is not com- Shuttle Endeavour glided to a perfect pletely dark because some light still landing at NASA’s Kennedy Space Cen- reaches it around the edges of the Earth. ter in Florida on August 21. During almost The light is refracted as it passes through 13 days in space, the crew members our atmosphere, scattering blue light — added a new segment to the superstruc- which is why the sky is blue — but send- ture of the International Space Station and ing reddish light onto the moon. delivered 5,800 pounds of equipment and supplies to the orbiting laboratory. “When someone asks why is it [the moon] red, you can say because the sky is blue,” Endeavour lifted off from Launch Pad 39A Duncan said. on Aug. 8, 2007, following a smooth countdown. The STS-118 mission was The next total lunar eclipse occurs Feb. The total lunar eclipse, the second this the 22nd flight to the International Space 21, 2008, and will be visible from the year, happened on August 28th and was Station and Endeavour’s first flight since Americas, Europe and Asia. visible in North and South America, es- 2002. pecially in the West. People in the Pa- cific islands, eastern Asia, Australia and Discovery to Carry New Zealand were also able to view it if Luke Skywalker’s their skies were clear. Lightsaber Into Space People in Europe, Africa or the Middle Associated Press 08-28-07 East, who had the best view of the last total lunar eclipse in March, did not see this one because the moon set when the The Discov- partial eclipse began at 4:51 a.m. EDT. ery astro- The full eclipse began an hour later at nauts will 5:52 a.m. EDT. have a little something An eclipse occurs when Earth passes extra in their between the sun and the moon, blocking gear when the the sun’s light. It is rare because the moon space shuttle blasts off is usually either above or below the plane in October: Luke Skywalker’s of Earth’s orbit. original Jedi Lightsaber. Since the Earth is bigger than the moon, As part of the “Star Wars’ 30th anniver- the process of the Earth’s shadow taking sary celebration", NASA has agreed to a bigger and bigger “bite” out of the moon, carry the prop weapon into orbit and jetti- totally eclipsing it before the shadow re- son it in space, according to cedes, lasts about 3 1/2 hours, said Doug collectSPACE.com. Duncan, director of the University of Image above: The orbiter Endeavour Colorado’s Fiske Planetarium. The total The lightsaber will be handed over to the is maneuvered into the Orbiter eclipse phase, in which the moon has an space agency by Chewbacca at the Oak- Processing Facility at NASA’s orange or reddish glow, lasts about 1 1/2 land Airport, not far from George Lucas’ Kennedy Space Center in Florida hours. Skywalker Ranch, collectSPACE.com after its return to Earth on Aug. 21. It said. will undergo post-flight inspections The full eclipse was visible across the and processing for its next mission. United States, but East Coast viewers It reports the priceless piece will be Image credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller only had about a half-hour to see it be- greeted in Houston by a group of fore the sun began to rise and the moon Stormtroopers along with R2D2. 12 FLEET CHANNELS UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR SEPTEMBER
Thursday the 13th: Rosh Hashana (Jewish) Thursday the 13th: Ramadan begins (Islamic) Saturday September the 15th — Join Region Three’s space junkies for our twelfth visit to Space Center Houston Saturday, September 15, 2007. Discover the latest in NASA’s space exploration with such offerings as Rocket Park, IMAX Theater, Kid’s Space Place, and the tram tour of the Johnson Space Center facilities. Saturday the 22nd: Yom Kippur (Jewish) Sunday the 23rd: Autumnal equinox Thursday the 27th thru Wenesday Oct. 3rd: Sukkot (Jewish)
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