Series Finale. Mike and John reflect the past three and a half years of podcasting.
Read MoreStar Trek
Commentary: Trek Stars 181: Deep Cuts /
Lin, Part 8: Recap. Mike and John recap their series on Justin Lin.
Read MoreCommentary: Trek Stars 180: Faster, More Intense /
Lin, Part 7: Furious 6. John and Mike are joined by Megan from Educating Geeks to discuss Justin Lin's Furious 6.
Read MoreCommentary: Trek Stars 177: True Detective: Tokyo Drift /
Lin, Part 4: Finishing the Game. Mike and John discuss Justin Lin's Finishing the Game.
Read MoreCommentary: Trek Stars 169: The Citizen Kane of Found Footage Movies /
Abrams II, Part 4: Cloverfield.
After successfully launching his directing career with Mission: Impossible III, J.J. Abrams' name had become a brand. The first movie to be heavily marketed as a "J.J. Abrams Production" was Matt Reeves' Cloverfield.
Cloverfield, is a giant monster film in the vein of Godzilla, but with a twist: The entire film is seem through the camcorder of our unexacting protagonists.
In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and John take a look at the fourth picture in our series. We discuss the movie's marketing, the found-footage aesthetic, and what Abrams brought to the production. We also preview the upcoming sequel, 10 Cloverfield Lane.
Chapters
The Marketing (00:02:15)
Thoughts on the Movie (00:17:07)
Abrams' Contribution (00:35:11)
Wrap-up (00:58:17)
Hosts
Mike Schindler and John Mills
Production
Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)
More recent episodes of Commentary: Trek Stars...
Commentary: Trek Stars 167: JLove is the Bomb /
Abrams II, Part 2: The Suburbans.
In 1999, J.J. Abrams produced his second feature film, The Suburbans. The movie, directed by Donal Lardner Ward, looks at a one-hit wonder from the 80s which is attempting to stage a comeback in the 90s. The cast features Ward, Abrams favorite Tony Guma (who co-wrote the script with Ward), up-and-coming star Will Ferrell, and 90s icon Jennifer Love Hewitt.
In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and John look at this lost film from Abrams' pre-Bad Robot career. We discuss the historical context of the film, Abrams' motivations for making it, and how slang has changed over the years.
Chapters
The Suburbans (00:01:55)
Abrams' Contribution (00:21:25)
Wrap-up (00:45:45)
Hosts
Mike Schindler and John Mills
Production
Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)
More recent episodes of Commentary: Trek Stars...
Commentary: Trek Stars 158: Hey, Siri! /
Pegg, Part 2: Shaun of the Dead.
In 2004, the movie world was formally introduced to Simon Pegg. Not only did star as the title character in Edgar Wright's beloved film, Shaun of the Dead, he also co-wrote the screenplay.
In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike examine the first picture in the Cornetto Trilogy, and Pegg's career. We remember our first impressions of Pegg, discuss what we think about the film today, and try to determine why Pegg has become a geek icon.
Chapters
Shaun of the Dead (00:00:48)
Impressions Today (00:23:06)
Wrap-up (00:38:31)
Hosts
John Mills and Mike Schindler
Production
Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)
More recent episodes of Commentary: Trek Stars...
Commentary: Trek Stars 156: Riker's Brain /
Eric A. Stillwell.
Every fan has dreamed ofworking on Star Trek. Few have made that a reality. Eric A. Stillwell is one of those few.
In the sixth season finale of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike are joined by Eric to look at his career working in Star Trek. We discuss how he got a job as a production assistant on The Next Generation, the work he did as a script coordinator on the series, and how that led him co-writing one the best episodes of the franchise, Yesterday's Enterprise.
In this episode, We are also joined by Voyager writer/producer James Kahn, who gives us glimpse at his new movie, Wrongside Bob.
Running Time: 1 hour 38 minutes 23 seconds
Hosts
John Mills and Mike Schindler
Guests
Eric A. Stillwell
James Kahn
Editor and Producer
Mike Schindler
Executive Producers
Charlynn Schmiedt, Norman C. Lao, Matthew Rushing, and C Bryan Jones
Associate Producer
Become one! Support Trek.fm and Commentary: Trek Stars at the $25/month level or plus! Visit http://patreon.com/trekfm
Production Manager
Richard Marquez
Content Manager
Will Nguyen
Chapters
Eric Stillwell (00:01:36)
The Writing Process (00:17:07)
Yesterday's Enterprise (00:42:57)
Prime Factors (00:59:03)
James Kahn & Wrongside Bob (01:13:32)
Wrap-up (01:25:51)
Send us your feedback!
Twitter: @trekfm
Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm
Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm
Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact
Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm
Support the Network!
Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm
Sponsor
Audible is the premiere source for audiobooks with more than 150,000 titles to choose from, and new titles coming every week. From classics to current bestsellers, and even some of the most famous Star Trek books like Prime Directive and Federation, Audible has something for everyone.
As a Trek.fm listener you can get a free audiobook of your choice along with a 30-day trial to see just how great Audible is. So give it a try today, catch up on all those classic Star Trek books you’ve yet to read or that latest novel from you favorite author and support the network and our programming at the same time!
More recent episodes of Commentary: Trek Stars...
Commentary: Trek Stars 155: Second-Run D-Box /
Bloch & Stefano, Part 4: Psycho Comparison.
You never know what might happen while recording a podcast. Your cat might run by your setup and rip your external hard drive out of your laptop. You might crack a tooth on a Nutri-Grain Bar. Or you might have to drive across town to purchase Star Wars tickets. If you're lucky, you will capture the unexpected on mic.
Such is the case on this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars. Mike and John try to recap their look at Psycho by comparing Robert Bloch's novel to Joseph Stefano's screenplay. But in the process, tickets for Star Wars: Episode VII--The Force Awakens went on sale. This podcast is the result.
Running Time: 59 minutes 19 seconds
Hosts
Mike Schindler and John Mills
Editor and Producer
Mike Schindler
Executive Producers
Charlynn Schmiedt, Norman C. Lao, Matthew Rushing, and C Bryan Jones
Associate Producer
Become one! Support Trek.fm and Commentary: Trek Stars at the $25/month level or plus! Visit http://patreon.com/trekfm
Production Manager
Richard Marquez
Content Manager
Will Nguyen
Chapters
Psycho (00:01:15)
Star Wars (00:07:02)
The Trailer (00:34:45)
Psycho Again (00:43:22)
Wrap-up (00:50:29)
Send us your feedback!
Twitter: @trekfm
Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm
Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm
Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact
Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm
Support the Network!
Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm
Sponsor
Audible is the premiere source for audiobooks with more than 150,000 titles to choose from, and new titles coming every week. From classics to current bestsellers, and even some of the most famous Star Trek books like Prime Directive and Federation, Audible has something for everyone.
As a Trek.fm listener you can get a free audiobook of your choice along with a 30-day trial to see just how great Audible is. So give it a try today, catch up on all those classic Star Trek books you’ve yet to read or that latest novel from you favorite author and support the network and our programming at the same time!
More recent episodes of Commentary: Trek Stars...
Commentary: Trek Stars 149: Johnny's Quest /
Piller, Part 3: The Dead Zone.
In 2002, Michael Piller created his fourth television series, The Dead Zone. The show, which starred Anthony Michael Hall and Nicole de Boer, was adapted from Stephen King's novel about a man who develops the ability to see events in the future.
In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, John and Mike are joined by The Dead Zone associate producer and Star Trek writer Eric A. Stillwell to look at Piller's work on the series. We discuss other projects that he was developing, his writing process, and the impact the he had on other writers.
Running Time: 1 hour 7 minutes 57 seconds
Hosts
John Mills and Mike Schindler
Guest
Eric A. Stillwell
Editor and Producer
Mike Schindler
Executive Producers
Norman C. Lao, Matthew Rushing, and C Bryan Jones
Associate Producer
Become one! Support Trek.fm and Commentary: Trek Stars at the $25/month level or plus! Visit http://patreon.com/trekfm
Production Manager
Richard Marquez
Content Manager
Will Nguyen
Chapters
Other Projects (00:03:00)
The Dead Zone (00:10:20)
Promoting the Show (00:28:25)
Final Thoughts (00:43:43)
Wrap-up (00:48:22)
Send us your feedback!
Twitter: @trekfm
Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm
Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm
Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact
Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm
Support the Network!
Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm
Sponsor
Audible is the premiere source for audiobooks with more than 150,000 titles to choose from, and new titles coming every week. From classics to current bestsellers, and even some of the most famous Star Trek books like Prime Directive and Federation, Audible has something for everyone.
As a Trek.fm listener you can get a free audiobook of your choice along with a 30-day trial to see just how great Audible is. So give it a try today, catch up on all those classic Star Trek books you’ve yet to read or that latest novel from you favorite author and support the network and our programming at the same time!