Original Star Trek Fan Films: Live Long and Prosper

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In rural upstate New York, dedicated Star Trek fans are creating fan films to address what they view as the cancellation mistake of the original series by NBC. James Cawley has constructed a life-sized replica of the USS Enterprise bridge, transforming a former used car dealership into a film set. The production quality of these fan films is noted to be quite professional, drawing interest from the community. The conversation reflects a mix of nostalgia for the original series and preferences for later iterations, such as Star Trek: The Next Generation, while pondering the future of low-budget Star Trek productions on the internet.
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For those who like the original series, you might get a kick out this.

Star Trek Fan Films Live Long and Prosper
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5573621
Weekend Edition - Saturday, July 22, 2006 · In a tiny town in rural upstate New York, sci-fi fans are correcting what they see as one of the great blunders in television -- NBC's decision to cancel the original Star Trek series.

On a sweltering Saturday afternoon in Port Henry, N.Y., James Cawley works on what looks like a Hollywood set. His life-sized replica of the USS Enterprise bridge sits in what used to be a used car dealership on the outskirts of town.

Now those are dedicated fans.
 
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Intriguing captain.
 
Oh no. Not another one.
 
I'll watch that some time soon, when I'm not too busy. From the look of things in the photos, it seems to be a pretty professional production. Thanks for putting me onto it, Astro.
 
That's funny! And not bad really, considering. That is, when compared to the original series.

Is this the future of the internet; another fifty years of low budget Trek? :biggrin:
 
I prefer TNG myself.
 

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