Trekkie Central Phoenix

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Interviewees:
Ben Andrews; Amanda Cherry; Ben Johnson; Jon Johnson; Aaron Key; Nicole Santora and Roy Stanton.

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Welcome to the twelve issue of Trekkie Central Magazine,

In this issue we are taking an in depth look at the new Star Trek fan series Star Trek Phoenix.

We have interviews with all the major cast and an exclusive article written by the Executive Producer of
Phoenix Leo Roberts about his show.

We all hope you enjoy this magazine.

Live Long and Prosper

Richard

Captains Table
Other Fan Film Productions 6

Conventions 7

Captains Table 27

Coming Soon 28

Ben Andrews Interview
Introduction to Captain Bryce Avari 8

Aaron Key Interview
Introduction to Lt. Austin Hunt 10

Ben Johnson Interview
Introduction to Commander Talis Jaryn 12

Nicole Santora Interview
Introduction to Lt. Cmdr Yamora VuShan 14

James Lyle Interview
Introduction to Dr. Thomas Alden 16

Jon Johnson Interview
Introduction to Lt. Ikin Celes 18

Roy Stanton Interview
Introduction to Ambassador Tevon 20

Amanda Cherry Interview
Introduction to Lt. Cmdr Danara Sheras 22

Introduction to Star Trek Phoenix
By Leo Roberts 24

PRESCOTT TRANSFERS TO THE USS ENTERPRISE
It has been announced on the Starship Farragut website,
www.starshipfarragut.com, that the character of Lieutenant
Commander Prescott is to transfer to the USS Enterprise and the
set of Star Trek Phase 2.

Upon releasing this news series and character creator, John
Broughton has said We wanted Prescott to be a dedicated
military man, with elements of General Patton and Tackleberry
from Police Academy. His dedication to his job caused him to
sacrifice a social life, and made him somewhat awkward. Paul
played Prescott by-the-book, and added an element of humor to
the character. When Paul announced he was moving to Phase 2,
we knew that we couldnt cast anyone else in that role. We wish
him and Phase 2 the best on their adventures together.

For more information visit the Farragut website.
The following has been taken from the Trinity website at www.st-t.co.uk

Seattle, WA, February 1, 2009 - Temporal Studios, producer of STAR TREK: PHOENIX, independent non-
profit Internet series located in Seattle, Washington, USA, announced a creative partnership with Horizon
Film, producer of the Internet anthology Trinity, located in the United Kingdom. Both are based on 'Star
Trek" created by Gene Roddenberry. Temporal Studios and Horizon Film will share creative resources in
the areas of CGI and art direction. Both production companies are committed to excellence to present
their respective work and dreams to audiences worldwide. To accomplish their individual goals, both
companies have united to form an alliance to generate the necessary tools to attain their respective
visions. Both are looking forward to creating a universe to go where none have gone before.

HERE WE FEATURE A LIST OF
CONVENTIONS AND EVENTS.

NEXT MONTH WE WILL HAVE A
FULL LIST INCLUDING THOSE
THAT HAVE BEEN EMAILED TO
US.
Region Five & RadCon
February 13, 2009 at 5pm to February 15, 2009 at 12pm Best Western Pasco Inn & Suites
TREK VALENTINE'S SOCIAL AND VIDEO MIXER!
February 14, 2009 at 3pm RIPLEY GRIER STUDIOS, NEW YORK CITY
Farpoint
February 15, 2009 at 6pm to February 17, 2009 at 6pm Crowne Plaza Hotel, Timonium MD
Recruitment Drive for UFOP:SB118
February 15, 2009 at 6pm to February 15, 2011 at 7pm contact Fleet Captain T'Pen for more information.
scb4k@yahoo.com
Australian Star Trek fan club - Star Trek Monopoly series
February 22, 2009 at 1pm SA Writer's Centre
Australian Star Trek fan club - 1st meeting for 2009
February 22, 2009 from 3pm to 7pm South Australian Writers Centre
Australian Star Trek fan club open day 2009
February 22, 2009 at 3:30pm South Australian Writer's Centre
FUN NIGHT on the USS Chicago NCC-75011
February 22, 2009 from 4pm to 6pm The ZONE Comics
CoastCon XXXII
March 20, 2009 at 12pm to March 22, 2009 at 4:30pm Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum

If you know of a convention or event
taking place or you are organising one
yourself please feel free to email us the
details at
admin@trekkiecentralmagazine.com

HERE TCM TALKS WITH BEN ANDREWS
WHO PLAYS CAPTAIN BRYCE AVARI ON
STAR TREK PHOENIX.
TCM: How did you become involved with Star
Trek Phoenix?

BA: Its a funny story actually. I was perusing
one of the local casting call boards and I ran
across the post for Star Trek Phoenix. I instantly
geeked and wrote down the date and location.
Unfortunately I was so eager for the audition
my brain failed to comprehend that the
audition was two weeks out. So, low and
behold I show up a week early and no one is
there other than little ol me. I went home and
saw that the audition was actually the following
week. Trust me; it was a long week of waiting. I
emailed Leo Roberts telling him I came early
but was looking forward to the actual audition.
He later admitted thinking, who is this
weirdo?

TCM: Can you give us an overview of your
character?

BA: Well the original casting description of Avari
was a cross between Kirk and Picard. To me
there was a wide interpretation of what exactly
that could mean. As I continue to develop his
character, I try to absorb my favourite qualities
of both. On the flip side of the coin, Avari is a
man who doesnt fully understand who he is,
but is deep in the search of his core. He is
diplomatic, but his reason can sometimes take
2nd seat to his passion. Since the death of his
father he has thrown his entire life into his
profession as a Starfleet officer.

TCM: What if any knowledge of Star Trek did you have before Phoenix?

BA: The first movie I ever remember watching on television, as a child, was
Star Trek the Motion Picture. Growing up I watched re-runs of TOS, then in
my teens I was there from the first moment watching TNG. I joke with the
other cast members that I am only a level 3 trekkie. Others on the cast are
level 10. Since being casted though, I would say I have probably moved up a
couple levels.

TCM: Where would you like to see your character go?

BA: Well other then the secret twists that I cant tell you about, I would like
the audience to see a real evolution of the character. Ideally, he is on a
deep path of discovery that will eventually alter the core of who he is. At
the end of that path you will find a man who is ready to become a legend
amongst captains of the federation. That is as long as the writing staff
doesnt kill me off and replace me with someone better.

TCM: Can you tell us a bit about what drives your character in the series?

BA: Avari is fascinated with the depths of humanity. As you will see from his
vignette and in the series, he likes to take himself to the limits just to see
who he really is. An Avari quote, How can you know how you will react in a
life or death situation if you have never been there? He has no fear of
exploring that part of his psyche. The loss of his father has made him focus
solely on his limits, but you will find as the sacrifice of other qualities.

TCM: Star Trek Phoenix is still in its early stages, but what sort of background was given to your character for you to get a feel of how
to play him or did you have to develop one yourself?

BA: A little of both actually, executive producer Leo Roberts gave us a lot of creative liberty. As long as we stay within the series
structure and character outline, he is open and willing to listen to our ideas. As cast members, we have found in the development of
our relationships with one another, that we are starting to queue up excellent future episodes. The flood of ideas that emerges from
these sessions is amazing.

TCM: What aspects of yourself do you bring to the character you play?

BA: I like to think I bring everything about myself. I definitely believe in the school of thinking that to be a good actor you have to
merge yourself with your character. The more qualities that you can bring to the character the more advantage you have. Then youre
simply playing yourself with a few added qualities. Boy, does that even make sense?

TCM: Is there anything else you can tell us about your role in the show?

BA: Well this has turned out to be much more than just an acting experience for me. It started out as bringing as many of my filming
resources to the production as I possibly could. Since then Leo has brought me on board as a producer and I have starting doing some
writing for the project. Maybe the future will find me doing some directing? First though, need to make sure I can just be a captain.

I am proud to be a part of what is turning out to an amazing production. The creative and professional talent aboard this crew is truly
inspiring. All I can say is look out world! Here we come! ~

HERE TCM TALKS TO AARON KEY, WHO PLAYS
LIEUTENANT AUSTIN HUNT IN THE NEW FAN
SERIES STAR TREK PHOENIX.

TCM: How did you become involved with Star Trek Phoenix?

AK: I got involved with star trek phoenix through performers call
board. I have been acting on screen for two years and one of my
resources for auditions is the yahoo group called "performers call
board". I actually almost didn't audition. They day of the auditions I
had pulled an all nighter with some friends and I just didn't feel like
going and I thought it was just some random Indi thing anyways.
Well I happened to be in Seattle about 45 minutes before the
auditions ended so I popped in since I was there and low and
behold here I am with a main character. I think it was mean to be.

TCM: Can you give us an overview of your character.

AK: My character is the token good looking, alpha male, young
stud, hot shot, that all the ladies are after.

TCM: What if any knowledge of Star Trek did you have
before Phoenix?

AK: I'm an uber trekki. I have watched star trek my whole life.
There were times where I would watch star trek 4 or 5 hours a day
for weeks on end. Man, I miss being younger with no
responibilities. I also proudly own over 3,000 star trek cards and
love to play the game. So I can say before phoenix I had quite the
knowledge base.
TCM: Where would you like to see your character
go?

AK: I'm not quite sure I know where I want my character
to go. I know I want him to get into some dangerous spots
and then out of them again and I want to see him
romance the ladies, but as far as his future the phoenix is
it. This is the start for him. I want him to be recognized as
an invaluable part of the crew.

5. I think ambition drives my character mostly. I think he
is good at everything and wants the universe to know it.
He takes great pride out of being the "best of the best"
and he is a bit cocky for it.

6. Well I know my characters name is Austin Hunt. I was
told that he is the chief of security on this new ship the
phoenix and that he was born on Risa. I was also told that
he is young, good looking (Obviously thats why I got the
part....lol...jk) and cocky. (Also why I got the part).
From there I have had free reign to develop my character
as long as he fits in those parameters. He comes from a
rich family, he is the best at everything he does, he gets
bored quickly and thats why he joined Starfleet. He is
always looking for the next challenge in life and I am
hoping to have this portrayed through the series. I also
think he has had some issues with his father so when its
time to have hunt in an emotionally torn scene I think
that will come up. As far has how to play him it will be
really easy. Many of the characteristics of hunt are ones I
have in my own life and I think that is a big reason why
Leo chose me for this part.

7. Like I was saying I bring a lot of myself to this part. I
have always been very good at anything I have done. I
have a natural talent for life. Anything I put effort in I
excel at. Because of this I can be less than humble
sometimes but I am getting better. I have a certain charm
and boyish attitude that Leo wants hunt to have and I
think it will be very comfortable for me to portray that on
screen. Also like Hunt I am very athletic. I work out 3-4
hours a day. I am an amateur Kick Boxer so I like to fight.
Also another thing I haven't addressed is hunts sense of
justice and overall chivalry. Despite is arrogant and need
for competition hunt always plays fair and it torments him
when people get away with injustice and I am very much
the same. I don't think you have really won unless you
have won it fair and square.

Hunt pretty much sums up my role in the show entirely. I
might help with some set building and painting. I own my
own painting company. I introduced my Mom to the show
and now she is the lead hairstylist so that was my doing. I
have taken on the responsibility of quality control on the
craft services. ~

HERE TCM TALKS TO BEN JOHNSON ABOUT HIS
AUDITION FOR STAR TREK PHOENIX.
TCM: How did you become involved with Star Trek
Phoenix?

BJ: I had just started acting again after a long hiatus,
and I attended an open audition call in Seattle
Center. There were a lot of people there - I filled out
the forms and waited HOURS for my turn in the
audition room. By that point, I was very nervous -
lots of people around, at least a few of them clearly
professionals. When I eventually made it into the
audition room, I was just planning to audition for a
supporting cast role, though I had noted an interest
in the first officer - just thought it was a long shot. I
read for Moural (not terribly well, as I recall), and
then Leo (the executive producer) asked me to read
a few sides for Commander Jaryn. When we were
done, he asked me if I had any objection to being in
the main cast and I said "No!" immediately - walked
out of the audition room much more confident than
going in.


BJ: Talis Jaryn is the half-human son of a Starfleet
officer - his alien side is Altusian, a new race being
introduced for this series. His only notable non-
human physical characteristics (that we know of) are
his vibrant purple eyes. Altusians generally develop
empathic abilities as they mature, but these are
muted in Jaryn due to his human heritage.

He is a talented Starfleet officer, with a gift for
diplomacy and command. His personality is shaped
by the culture of Altus where he was born and
raised - he shares his people's love of learning,
conservation, and the arts. But his young adult years
were spent in human society, which have tempered
his even disposition with a love of risk-taking and a
taste for adventure.

BJ: I am probably the least Trekkie member of the main cast. :) I'm familiar
with the first 3 series and I've seen some, but not all, of the movies (the
good ones, of course!), but my knowledge of the Trek universe is
considerably less than encyclopedic - especially in this cast. I love science
fiction in general - I've always been an avid reader and DVDs like Dark City
and Firefly cover my television shelves.


BJ: Where no man has gone before, of course! Exploration should a big
theme of Star Trek: Phoenix, and that's really cool - I think the discovery of
strange new places and phenomena are what makes science fiction
interesting, and Jaryn and I are definitely on the same boat in that regard.

In addition to seeing him get out there in the wild, I think it'll be a treat to
see how he manages his own conflicting nature aboard a ship filled with a
lot of diverse, volatile personalities.


BJ: The biggest drivers for Jaryn at this point are his curiosity and thirst for
adventure, and his sense of responsibility and duty as an officer. As the
series goes on, we'll get more insight into Jaryn's past and how he ended
up on the crew of the Phoenix.

TCM: Star Trek Phoenix is still in its early stages, but what sort of
background was given to your character for you to get a feel of how to
play him or did you have to develop one yourself?

BJ: The STP writing team gave the actors outlines of the characters as an
initial basis, but this project is a very participatory endeavor - all the actors
have been encouraged to develop their characters further, both on their
own and with the other members of the cast.


BJ: I think the love for adventure is probably the biggest thing Jaryn and I share. I love to travel and visit new places, in real life
and in fiction, and I think mustering up Jaryn's enthusiasm for that will not be a terribly taxing endeavor.
The diplomatic nature is all him, though.


BJ: The only other thing I'd like to add is how much of a treat it's been to work on this production so far. We have a very large

cast and crew, especially for an
independent, non-profit fan production,
and the tremendous talent and
dedication on display by everyone are
just astounding. We're still in the early
stages of production, but everything we
see come out internally has just
continuously exceeded expectations - I
think Trek fans have a lot to look forward
to when the first episode goes live.~

HERE TCM TALKS TO NICOLE SANTORA ABOUT
HOW SHE BECAME INVOLVED WITH STAR TREK
PHOENIX
TCM: How did you become involved with Star Trek
Phoenix?

NS: I responded to an ad on craigslist originally as a
costume assistant. I was so excited about the idea
of a fan series; the concept was new to me. But I
went to the Star Trek Phoenix website and
discovered that they were also casting. I knew that I
had to be at that audition!

TCM: Can you give us an overview of your
character.

NS: My character, Lt. Cmdr. Yamora Vu'Shan, is the
Science Officer on the Phoenix. She commands the
"sci" portion of sci-fi. She is the Spock of the ship,
keeping everyone aware of what is actually
possible.

What if any knowledge of Star Trek did you have
before Phoenix?

NS: Oh, I had plenty of "knowledge". I've been a fan
since I was about 12 years old. I was really into Star
Trek: Deep Space Nine. I loved that show, and so did
my family. We'd gather around the TV every week
and watch. Since DS9 went off air, I have watched
almost every episode of every other series with the
exception of Enterprise.

TCM: Where would you like to see your character
go?

NS: I'd like to see my character break away from her
shyness. Although intelligent, Vu'Shan is a bit a of a
wallflower (a lot like myself!) I think she needs to be
possessed by some alien life form or something.

TCM: Can you tell us a bit about what drives your
character in the series?

NS: I think her curiosity drives her forward. She's a
scientist and that need to know is constant
motivation.

background was given to your character for you to get a feel of how to
play her or did you have to develop one yourself?

NS: Vu'Shan is from a planet where the surface is uninhabitable. Her
people live underground in dark caves, like moles. During her youth, she
dreamed of exploring the galaxy.


NS: My curiosity for the unknown is something that I think I share with
Vu'Shan. I'm not a scientist by any means, but I like exploring new ideas,
learning new things.


NS: Check us out! ~

HERE TCM TALKS TO JAMES LYLE WHO
PLAYS DOCTOR THOMAS ALDEN ON
STAR TREK PHOENIX


JL: I caught an advertisement for an open audition, and there
was no way I could resist an opportunity like that. I turned up
hoping to read for the parts of the captain and the doctor, but I
got very excited about the part of Doctor Alden when I saw
some of the script and got an inkling of the character.

TCM: Can you give us an overview of your character?

JL: Doctor Alden is a bit unlike any doctor weve seen in Star
Trek before. Hes an Englishman, from a long line of doctors
back on earth but hes chosen to serve out among the stars, in
part because of some things from his past hes trying to run
away from. Hes a great comedy character because hes a fussy,
wisecracking cynic; but hes also a deeply flawed man with a
tragic personal history, about which we get some hints early on.
He and the captain are old friends, so I think well see some
echoes of the Kirk/McCoy relationship there, but in a very
twisted way, because Alden is definitely no Southern
gentleman.

TCM: What, if any, knowledge of Star Trek did you have before
Phoenix?

JL: Im a lifelong fanI grew up on Kirk and company (I literally
cannot remember a time when I didnt watch Star Trek) but
became a devotee of Next Generation and DS9 especially. My
wife and I actually once co-wrote a paper about Trek for a
scholarly conference on the theme of Images of Technology,
so I guess you could say were pretty big fans. Id seen bits and
pieces of a few fan productions before I got involved with
Phoenix, but of course Im learning a great deal more about
them now.

JL: Well, as I said, the doctor has some pretty deep
personal flaws, so theres a LOT of room for character
growth. Im looking forward to seeing him develop
relationships with his new shipmates on the Phoenix: It
could be interesting, because hes not exactly an easy
person to get along with. He manages to insult about
half a dozen people in just his first couple of minutes on
screen.


JL: I think theres a hint about this in the title of a short
character vignette weve filmed about the doctor. Its
called No Other Medicine, and the title comes from a
Shakespeare line (Measure for Measure, Act III). The
full line is the miserable hath no other medicine but
only hope.

TCM: Star Trek Phoenix is still in its early stages, but
what sort of background was given to your character for
you to get a feel of how to play him or did you have to
develop one yourself?

JL: I love this questionI got very lucky with the doctor
because right from the auditions I was given some great
guidance about the character: He was supposed to be a
little bit Dr McCoy, a little bit Tim Gunn (from Project
Runway), and a little bit Stewie from Family Guy, but
without the homicidal maniac. What actor could pass
up that challenge? (Hmm...maybe its a little disturbing
that the staff thought I fit this character so well. )
That said, we actors on this production have been given
plenty of room to develop and refine our characters, so
the description above is really just a jumping-off place,
just a hint or a first impression of a pretty rich
character.

TCM: What aspects of yourself do you bring to the
character you play?

JL: The doctor and I share a love of Shakespeare, which I
hope well see a bit on screen. And we have the same
hair, for rather the same reasons.

TCM: Is there anything else you can tell us about your
role in the show?

JL: Im also contributing some writing to the show, but
beyond that all Ill say about my role right now is that
its a great privilege to be able to play it among such an
amazing group of talented, dedicated and professional
filmmakers. I cant wait for folks to see it.~

HERE TCM TALKS TO JON JOHNSON ABOUT
HIS CHARACTER LIEUTENANT IKIN CELES IN
FAN SERIES STAR TREK PHOENIX.


JJ: When the project was first launched, I joined on as the costume
designer because I wanted to be a part of the project from the start.
When I was younger I was always in acting, so when the project came
along I wanted to be a part of it no matter what. When it was time to
start casting for characters I tried out for the role.

TCM: Can you give us an overview of your character?

JJ: Lt. Ikin Celes is the Chief of Navigation and
Operations. Celes at first seems young, but his
experience and skill make up for his youth. Ever since
his childhood visit to the Starship Museum on Earth,
Celes was fascinated by piloting. He graduated from
the academy with a Level 7 flight certification. On a
personality level, Celes is the boy next door with a
passion for piloting, not your stereotype cocky pilot.

TCM: What if any knowledge of Star Trek did you have
before Phoenix?

JJ: The running gag we have with our show is that
everyone is scaled on 1-10, 10 being really
knowledgeable. Before the show, I would say I was a
level 6 and now Id probably rank myself as an 8 from
everything Ive learned since joining the show.


JJ: I think I would like to see Celes become the Second
Officer, much like Commander Data was from TNG.


JJ: He loves to fly, especially ships with cutting edge
technology.

TCM: Star Trek Phoenix is still in its early stages, but
what sort of background was given to your character
for you to get a feel of how to play him or did you have
to develop one yourself?

JJ: Well for Celes his was given a basic background, but
were lucky enough to make the character our own
and develop them with guidance from the writers.

TCM: What aspects of yourself do you bring to the
character you play?

JJ: Ive been called the boy next door type, so I think
that helps me portray Celes.

TCM: Is there anything else you can tell us about your
role in the show?

JJ: Not at this time. Celes is like an onion, hes got
layers that will be revealed over time.~

HERE TCM TALKS TO ROY STANTON WHO PLAYS THE
CHARACTER OF AMBASSADOR TEVON IN STAR TREK
PHOENIX.

RS: Well, it almost didnt happen. I had been taking a break from acting
and focusing on 3D computer art, but was still getting notices from an
online actors callboard service, usually just briefly glancing at and then
deleting them. I had just thrown a number of notices in the deleted
folder, when I realized that one of them had the words Star Trek in
the subject heading, so I pulled it back into the inbox. It was the
audition notice for Star Trek Phoenix, and after reading it I was
intrigued, but still reluctant to jump back into acting. I thought, Ill just
see if theres a main character theyre auditioning for whose Vulcan.
(since Ive always had a fascination with Vulcans), and at the time, there
was, so I decided to go in and audition for Tevon. I mean, it was Star
Trek, after all, and everyone really seemed to have their heads in the
right place from what I read on the website. Basically, the more I found
out about the series the better the project sounded, and once I actually
did the audition for Leo and Jon, I knew I wanted to be a part of the
series very badly.
And may I add that being told I was cast as Tevon was an absolute
dream come true.


RS: Ambassador Tevon is a Romulan by birth, but was orphaned at a
young age and adopted by a Vulcan. He was raised according to Vulcan
tradition and cultural mores, so adheres to the philosophy of logic and
non-emotion. He is a member of Starfleet, and carries the rank of
Commander, and was involved in (some say responsible for) an incident
which resulted in the deaths of a number of people, including Captain
Avaris father; Tevon was, however, exonerated and allowed to
continue as a member of Starfleet.

TCM: Can you tell us a bit about what drives your character in the
series?

RS: For me, what drives Tevon the most is a need to understand
his own sense of dichotomy through interacting with both human
and Romulan cultures. Attempting to gain an understanding of
how such cultures blend could give him insight into how he might
blend the two sides of his own psyche. Ultimately hes looking to
find his place in the grand scheme of things, I think, as many of us
are. Again, being raised under the tenets of non-emotion, yet
being physiologically geared for expressing emotion puts him in a
rather unique position and subjects him to unique forms of
internal conflict, and I believe we may discover that finding a way
to resolve such an internal conflict may be more important to
Tevons survival than even he realizes.

background was given to your character for you to get a feel of
how to play him or did you have to develop one yourself?

RS: I was given only the most important facts in terms of back
story. There were some key elements that were critical to the
overall story, and others that were relevant in terms of how other
characters reacted to Tevon that were laid out at the beginning,
but since then Ive been allowed to develop a fair amount of my
own ideas regarding how Tevon is to be played.

TCM: What aspects of yourself do you bring to the character you
play?

RS: I think I operate at pretty much an even keel for the most part.
Most people see me as fairly mellow and level-headed, with a
mostly logical take on things(feels kind of strange to use the word
logical now when referring to myself), although in all honesty,
my own passions can swing wildly if given half a chance; which I
feel gives me some insight into what Tevon may be guarding
himself from on a daily basis. Also, one of the things that initially
attracted me about acting was the idea of masks; assuming other
identities, playing a persona other than ones own, and I think that
feeling the sense of duality one encounters as an actor will help
me in portraying Tevon as someone who has a very solid persona
in place that effectively masks something very different on a
deeper level of his psyche. I am also skilled in the critical eyebrow
raise. Left or right, no prob.

TCM: Is there anything else you can tell us about your role in the
show?

RS: At this point, all I can tell you is that Tevon will have to work
hard on building relationships with some of the crew. In addition
to the somewhat questionable actions of his past, theres still a lot
of mistrust of Romulans in general out there, even if theyre
wearing Starfleet uniforms and spouting Vulcan logic, so I think
Tevons story arc will deal with gaining trust to a great extent, and
again, with finding his place in the scheme of things. And I have to
say once again, that being in this role, and working with the
talented people in this series, is nothing short of a dream come
true. I feel its a tremendous honor to be allowed to play with
such amazing people, and I cant wait to show you all what we
create.~


RS: Im a Star Trek fan from waaaaaayyyyy back; before it was cool. I grew
up watching the original series, so I most closely associate Trek with Kirk,
Spock, McCoy and the rest of the original crew. Every afternoon after
school, Id watch Trek. Religiously. Ive watched those episodes so many
times I could tell you which one it is within a minute or two of seeing the
opening shot. What else can I say? I built the model kits, read the books
collecting the original series episodes, went to the Smithsonian the FIRST
time the original Enterprise was put on display there (and was in complete,
unutterable awe seeing THE ship right there, in front of me), collected
blueprints, technical manuals, props, went to a convention or two I
followed The Next Generation fairly closely, and watched most of the
episodes of DS9 and Enterprise, but in the final analysis, Im an old school
Trekker.


RS: I think Tevon obviously has the potential to play a pivotal role in
dealing with the Romulans, by virtue of his unique perspective on both
Romulan and Federation culture. However, Id like to see him take an
active role not only in that process, but also in the Phoenixs capacity as an
exploration vessel; taking part in first contact with new cultures, and in the
overall exploration of new planets.

HERE TCM AMANDA CHERRY ABOUT HER ROLE
ON STAR TREK PHOENIX.


AC: When I saw the casting notice online that was the first I had
heard of the series. I had been a fan of STAR TREK in all of its
iterations for most of my life and as an actor I couldnt resist the
draw of living in Gene Roddenberrys future. After I had been cast
I was found out by the production to be a lapsed PR professional
and recruited to work behind the scenes as a Producer/Writer as
well as the PR director for the series.


AC: Danara Sheras is a firebrand. She knows what she knows and
in her areas of expertise she knows better than just about
anyone-(Starfleet Captains and high brass included). She knows
what to keep her nose out of, but will fight to the death if she
knows shes right about something. Danara would rather have
her head in the Dilithium chamber than anywhere else and
prefers the company of engines to that of people.

TCM: What if any knowledge of Star Trek did you have before
Phoenix?

AC: I became a fan of STAR TREK in 1991 when a friend dared me
to watch an episode of TNG; actually he had to dare me twice
because the 1st try didnt take. His second dare got me to watch
what is still one of my favourite episodes in all of TREK. I since
then have become a bigger geek than anyone ought to be. I speak
a little Klingon (insults mainly) and I understand the
Treknobabble well enough that Im able to do the really
technical speak in character without stumbling. That has turned
out to be an imminently valuable skill.


AC: I would like to see her become more comfortable in her own
skin. Danara has a real issue with teamwork and also with
authority. She has such a hard time accepting other people in her
sphere of influence in any way. I hope that she learns to trust this
crew and at the same time to trust herself enough to begin to
relax a little. I hope that she thrives in her role as Chief Engineer
and that shes able to form some functional interpersonal
relationships. I can only hope, as well, that she figures out that
she needs that in her life; that engines arent the best friends a
person can have.


AC: She would tell you that the thrill of going fast, of figuring things out, of
doing something with her own two hands and of getting things right are the
driving forces behind her. But from being inside of her head I have to say
that she has some inadequacy issues that shes constantly trying to
overcome; issues that she has no idea of. She HAS to be perfect; she CANT
let herself make any errors. That gives her a lot of room to grow, if shell
accept it. But really she feels no need to move beyond the way she is right
now. She thinks shes fine and happy the way she is and I think that the
potential for herself discovery will be very interesting to explore.

background was given to your character for you to get a feel of how to play
her or did you have to develop one yourself?

AC: Before the auditions even happened the Executive Producers had
gotten together with the writing staff (as it existed at that time) and had
come up with some rudimentary backgrounds for the characters so that the
actors could know a little bit about where the characters were coming from
and give them a frame of reference for the cold readings. After the show
had been cast we were all able to take what we knew from the initial
biographies and tweak, alter, and flesh out those pasts in order to make
our characters three dimensional and complete people in our own minds.
For example: Danara had a home planet according to the audition bios, but
it was me who got to decide at what age she left that place and how much
she remembers of it.


AC: If this makes any sense to you: her red-headed-ness. She and I have a
little bit in common in our attitudes, although her self-sensor mechanism is
nowhere near what a normal person would be able to get away with in
society. Thats one of the things thats going to be so much fun about her:
shes willing to say everything I would just think.


AC: I think that the one thing you and the readers of this magazine should
know is that our cast is made up of actors who amaze me every time I work
with them. We have a group of passionate and dedicated professionals
who are a joy to be around. We have formed such a close knit family on
the set already and were not even to principal photography yet. These
characters are going to be as well played as any on TV or film. Its the
people that will make this a great series. Everything else is just icing on the
cake.~

HERE LEO ROBERTS; EXECUTIVE
PRODUCER OF STAR TREK PHOENIX; GIVES
US AN EXCLUSIVE BEHIND THE SCENES OF
THE SHOW

During the month of April, I devoted all of my time to creating the
first website. I was advised to get that up and running to recruit
volunteers and put actual content on it. When that site premiered
on April 30, people started to take notice. I spent May and June
recruiting people while starting the first podcast of the series to
reach people on that audio medium. During the month of July,
word-of-mouth advertising took off and our staff began to rapidly
grow and by mid-August it doubled from 15 to 30 people. Also in
August, we held auditions for the series on August 16/17. We saw
over 100 people during both 8-hour days and found our entire main
cast and ended up creating a huge supporting cast. It's amazing to
see how well the actors, who auditioned 6 months ago, have literally
taken their characters to a new level and they are doing such an
awesome job.

When the Pilot script was read by the cast in September, their
characters seriously came to life and it was so much fun to watch
everyone act out their part. It was then that two of the main cast
actors, Ben Andrews and Amanda Cherry joined the production as
producers. As a series, we decided that the bar was being raised
moment by moment and we went from a fan production using green
screens to a fan production with full sets. It has been a difficult and
challenging journey to proceed with full sets due to the construction
costs, transportation, and storage but the rewards are far more
incredible then not doing it.

As a production team, we knew that embarking down this path
would change everything including our premiere date from January
1, 2009 to sometime in 2009. In order to keep the momentum going
and to give us experience working together for the first time, we
decided to begin filming the character vignettes. After the table
reading, we asked the actors to begin thinking about their characters
and Rodrigo DeMedeiros aka Councilor Tol Hadik was the first to
create his within an hour. "Hollow" was born as was "Third Degree"
featuring Amanda Cherry as Lt. Commander Danara Sheras. Both
vignettes were filmed on October 25 and we quickly learned that we
should have filmed them separately but again it was a great learning
experience for all of us. "Hollow" was released on December 8 and
has received positive reviews considering it's a 70-second video that
provides nothing but mystery and intrigue. "Hollow" was also an
opportunity to begin showing the audience how we could provide
them with various styles of filmmaking. "Third Degree" is very
different from "Hollow" and I would label it as classic Trek. The
vignette is almost 5 minutes in length and is very different but also
shows off our first attempt at CGI. The third vignette, "Holo-Victory"
features our lead actor, Ben Andrews, who plays Captain Bryce
Avari. We filmed this vignette November 8 on location and it was a
huge challenge because of the weather, the homeless people
around the shoot location, and the consistent crowds that gathered
watching us film. Regardless, the footage turned out amazing and I
am pleased with the end result especially with it being a fight
sequence with the captain battling an unusual foe. The fourth
vignette, "No Other Medicine" features James Lyle who plays Dr.
Thomas Alden. This vignette is also another example of classic Trek
but really gives the audience a huge glimpse into the character of Dr.
Alden. The timelines for these vignettes is very interesting and they
are all over the place. For those of you wondering, "Hollow" takes
place in the distant future of the series whereas "Third Degree"
takes place just days before the Phoenix launches in 2421. "Holo-
Victory" is unique as it takes place during the first two months of the
series but doesn't exactly tell when and you'll see why when it's
released. "No Other Medicine" is another with a close timeline as it
takes place a few weeks before the Pilot. This vignette and "Third
Degree" are still in post-production but will be completed this
month.

STAR TREK: PHOENIX began as a simple idea for a fan
production on December 30, 2007. During the first two
months, I engaged in thousands of hours of research scouring
through the Internet for ideas and watching nothing but Star
Trek. From the Original Series to Enterprise, I came up with
the premise of the series which has morphed into what it is
today. Fans have asked why call it Phoenix and to this day, I
have no real idea why I called it that other then it was only
used twice in Trek history; once in the TNG episode
"Wounded" and again in Star Trek: First Contact.

Creating the characters was the hardest part of the
development process. Trying to make up fictional people that
fans could relate to that would be new, fresh, but yet had the
Trek feel to them was the challenge. One of the ideas I came
up with was to create the characters and provide enough
background then do something unusual in filmmaking...allow
the actors to take their characters, work with each other and
develop them. This has been hugely successful and has really
added to the popularity of the series here in Seattle. Today,
each of the actors own their character and they collaborate
on a weekly basis as a group to decide how their characters
are connected with each other and how they will be
developed with each episode of the series.

As we passed the Holidays, STAR TREK: PHOENIX reached its 1-
year anniversary and we celebrated it with a revised new Pilot
script and another table reading. It caused a new wave of
energy to be inserted into the production and we provided
many updates to everyone giving them status on what is
currently going on with the series. Managing this production
has always been challenging and rewarding at the same time.
Trying to provide consistent updates to more than 100 people
on a volunteer project is vital to keep their interest and we are
doing our best to continue with that process. Everyone on this
production believes in it and contributes their time, money, and
energy into what will be an amazing series; it will be worth it all
the moment they see the Pilot air on the big screen. We will
have two events that will show the Pilot on the big screen that
will be offered to the cast and crew with their families and a
second screening for the media and other guests.

On January 24, we began filming the first scenes of the Pilot.
We decided to use an old Hangar from Sand Point Naval Air
Station in Seattle. This hangar is nothing but a monstrosity and
we could literally construct every set we want and place them
all inside of it with room to spare and not to mention a 2-3 story
warp core. The shoot ended up being a 16-hour shoot day for
most people and we had the media present conducting
interviews with the cast and crew in addition to filming us. We
also wanted to generate a new trailer of the main cast so that
was filmed at the end of the day. The footage from all is
amazing and using a Red One camera is certainly worth the cost
and exposure as a result of what this camera can produce. All of
the vignettes and trailer must be complete by February 23 so
that we can submit them to the news program who interviewed
us so they can air it on television next month. We are hoping
that they will also be able to premiere our new trailer at the end
of the segment so keep your fingers crossed. After the segment
airs, we will place it on the website for everyone to view. The
first three vignettes will be completed the week of February 9 in
order to submit them to the Seattle International Film Festival
(SIFF) in the "Short" category. We have no idea what will
happen but the process is so much fun and we look forward to
the end result. SIFF is the fifth largest film festival in the world
so to be able to submit our work is such a great opportunity and
we are humbled to enter our vignettes.

As we look to the future, the only way this series can continue,
based on the high bar we have created and to deliver a superior
film to the fans, is if we obtain financial support. We have
created a high-end marketing plan and along with the vignettes;
we are more than confident we will find the financial donations
we need to complete the Pilot and head into the future. For
whatever reason, there is this phenomenon that began with the
series months ago. Whenever we need something and we
speak it out loud to ourselves and to each other, that need is
met within hours or days and recently I saw this phenomenon
take place and resolve itself in less than 20 minutes. I don't
know what it is or why and I don't question it. Most, if not
everyone, believes that this is a sign that the production is
meant to be which is why we continue to strive for our best; to
raise the bar; and to represent the film industry in Seattle to the
best of our abilities. Our goal is to deliver the best fan series we
can but to also elevate the industry here because we believe
that there are so many talented people in Seattle that the world
needs to be reminded of what we can do.

We are hoping to have the Pilot complete and out to the public no
later than May and we are doing everything possible to keep that
expectation. This process is taking longer than normal because of
all that is required to produce the Pilot since it's the equivalent of
a feature film. Once the Pilot is released, we will then proceed
into production for "Inaugural Peril", Episode 2 of Season One of
the series. From that point forward we will set the goal of
producing a new episode once every two months along with
providing the fans with character vignettes. We are in pre-
production of the next two vignettes to be filmed next month.
The fifth vignette, "Wounded" features Aaron Key as Lt. Austin
Hunt that will show the audience a unique side to this character.
The sixth vignette, tentatively called "Live Long..." will feature Roy
Stanton as Ambassador Tevon. This is another example of diving
into a characters past in order to move forward into the future.
"Live Long..." will be the second vignette, other than "Hollow"
that is tied directly into the storylines of the series and will reveal
a major link between Tevon, Captain Avari, and more. There is no
set release date for either vignette but we expect to have them
available no later than May.

Finally, STAR TREK: PHOENIX has partnered with NORWESCON,
the largest Science Fiction convention in the Pacific Northwest.
Our main cast will be a featured panel and we also will premiere
some of the new footage from the Pilot. This will only be
available to attendees of the convention. The Main Cast will also
be in makeup and costume chatting with fans and answering
questions about the series. We are looking forward to this four-
day event of fun and some serious Sci-Fi action.

In conclusion, this has been one of the hardest journeys I have
embarked upon but it's also one of the most fun things I've ever
done in my life. To everyone working on STAR TREK: PHOENIX I
would like to say, it has been the greatest pleasure and honor to
work with you. You are all amazing people who are so dedicated
to this production and we will continue to raise the bar of
professionalism and quality for everything we do. Thank you and I
look forward to the future. To the fans, I want to say thank you
for your patience and holding on to what we promise will be an
amazing adventure for after 42 years...the future will return!~

Star Trek Phoenix

Star Trek Phoenix is a new fan fiction series from Temporal Studios, a group based in
Seattle, Washington. The series will focus on exploration, adventure, and first contact in
the Alpha and Gamma Quadrants. The series is set 42 years after the events of 'Star Trek:
Nemesis"

Even though the episodes have not been uploaded yet the pictures of the main cast and
the short vignette shows a slick new look for the Starfleet uniforms and the vignette
delivers an interesting introduction to part of a story line.

The setting is on a Starship and whether this (USS Phoenix) is the name of the ship has not
been revealed at yet. It does however boast a principal cast of the magic Star Trek
ensemble number of seven.

Phoenix claims to take us back to the roots of Star Trek and what we can tell you is that
there are Romulans (duplicitous ones of course) and a treaty. The Phoenix auditions that
have been released on You Tube at least show us that the "crew" have demonstrated
some acting ability, in particular we are looking forward to seeing more of James Lyle who
has been cast as "Dr Alden" it seems that he is a bit of McCoy with a little of The Doctor!

The vignette sets the standard for the production and we hope that the show measures up
to it. The web site states that the first episode is out in Jan/Feb 09 keep checking
www.stphoenix.com as it looks like it may be worth it.

Gerri & Eugenia

ISSUE 6 OF TCM SUPPLEMENTAL TAKES A LOOK AT
STAR TREK COMMANDERS PAST A PRESENT.

FEATURING ARTICLES BY ALEX MATTHEWS AND
RICHARD MILES

COMING SOON FOR DOWNLOAD AND VIEWING
ONLINE.

ISSUE 13 OF TCM FEATURES THE RELATIONSHIPS AND
ROMANCES OF STARFLEETS FINEST.

FEATURING ARTICLES BY GERRI DONALDSON AND EUGENIA
STOYPRA ON VARIOUS RELATIONSHIPS IN BOTH OFFICIAL
SERIES AND FAN SERIES AND AN ARTICLE BY ALEX
MATTEWS ON VARIOUS TREK WEDDINGS.

COMING SOON FOR DOWNLOAD AND VIEWING ONLINE.

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