Posted on 11/23/2015 1:25:32 AM PST by iowamark
TICONDEROGA, N.Y. — Capt. James T. Kirk writhes in pain, having been tortured at the hands of his Klingon captors, as his shocked and saddened crew members speed away toward unknown parts of the universe, presuming Kirk is dead after his mysterious disappearance. From Our Advertisers
The action might have once unfolded at Desilu Studios in Hollywood, where the original “Star Trek†series was filmed, but it happened in a former dollar store on the main street of this upstate town, best known for its 18th century stone fort where a part of the Revolutionary War was contested over 200 years ago.
It was a sequence for “Star Trek: New Voyages,†a project inspired by the childhood passion that James Cawley, the show’s executive producer, had for the 1960s science-fiction television series. Episodes, which are only available online, feature a handful of professional actors in lead roles (including Brian Gross as Kirk and Brandon Stacy as Spock) and volunteers who do whatever is needed to keep the spirit of Star Trek alive...
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I’m impressed with them as well.
Cawley is an interesting character.
Made a TON of money day trading, got out at the right time, and is considered the #1 Elvis Impersonator, as well.
I’ll give them an A+ for effort. They’ve certainly captured the aesthetic of the 60’s era vision of the future. I just can’t get past the fact that they’re using the same characters that are so iconic as portrayed by the original actors. I felt the same with JJ Trek. If they had created a different crew on a different ship within that same era of Trek, I’d be able to watch it without that nagging feeling that something wasn’t right.
Having been born and raised in Ticonderoga (Ti), I’m thrilled to see this on FR. James has done an amazing job with Star Trek and this year topped it off. He not only built an amazing set but brought original actors to Ti, along with lots of Trekkies, and stimulated the slogging economy. Five or six years ago, when I still worked at Fort Ticonderoga, he filmed an episode at the fort. And, yes, he is an amazing Elvis impersonator!
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