One of my favorite Star Trek Original Series episodes, "The Deadly Years," was in production 59 years ago today. There are two interesting things about this picture (from a film frame): 1). Bill McGovern, the 2nd Assistant Camera operating the slate, is standing on a plywood sheet used to create...

The Star Trek: The Original Series episode “The Empath” was in front of the cameras 58 years ago today. Here is a photo of a slate from that episode (left) and a screenshot (right). Note that they flopped the shot in the episode because they broke the 180-degree rule of filmmaking.

It's beginning to feel a lot like #STLV26. If you're making the Trek To Vegas, don't miss the Treksperts all week long as we celebrate #Trek60 in style.

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We're excited to announce the full signing schedule at the @inglorioustrek.bsky.social booth at #STLV. Join us in Vegas and grow stronger through the sharing. Get your tickets today at creationent.com

"But don't you understand? We've got to destroy it!" 58 years ago, Star Trek's "The Doomsday Machine" was before the camera.

RIP Gene Winfield, June 16, 1927 – March 4, 2025. His contributions to the original Star Trek series were profound. Here’s an article we did about him and one of his better-known works: www.startrek.com/news/take-a-...

Take a Ride in The Jupiter 8

Take a Ride in The Jupiter 8

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Possibly the 1st-ever #StarTrek TV parody was the sketch STAR TRIP: WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA ROBOT? on the 2nd-ever episode of the CAROL BURNETT SHOW, Sept. 18, 1967. It begins at 18:09 in the linked video. Guest Sid Caesar played Mr. Spook. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEuf... @trekmovie.bsky.social

Leonard Nimoy, March 26, 1931 - February 27, 2015. On an overcast and rainy day in April 1967, before Star Trek's second season started filming, Mr. Nimoy gave an outdoor performance in Agawam, MA. He sang, played his guitar, read poems, told stories, and answered questions from the audience.

Who was John D.F. Black, and why did his script for "The Naked Time" cause so many problems for the #StarTrek production? The naked truth in our article "The Naked Time Warp." www.facttrek.com/blog/naked2 @trekcore.com @trekmovie.bsky.social @inglorioustrek.bsky.social @larrynemecek.bsky.social

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Treksperts Returning For STLV 2025 With Rare Guests And Deep Dive Into Unproduced Star Trek Projects

TrekMovie has exclusive details from Mark Altman on what to expect at the event in August.

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#OTD Sixty years ago the score for the first #StarTrek pilot, "The Cage", was recorded. The music was by Alexander Courage and the first cue recorded was the main title, which would go on to be the theme for the series.

Fifty-seven years ago today, Star Trek: The Original Series got back to work after the holiday. Filming began on "Assignment: Earth."

No spoilers, please. A TV Guide entry for Star Trek's "Wolf in the Fold," Dec. 22, 1967.

"Gentlemen, if those are weapons, please lower them. At my age, I'm afraid I'm not very dangerous." 56 years ago today, Abraham Lincoln was filmed beaming aboard the Enterprise in Star Trek's "The Savage Curtain."

The blue sky wave continues to roll in and we've tripled out number of followers. A lot of you are probably new to us, so we're going to share our backlog of articles over the next days in case some tickle your fancy. Let's begin at the beginning with our Mission Statement...

To Baldly Show What No Fan Has Known Before — FACT TREK

FACT TREK was in a sense, inevitable In the 56 years since STAR TREK was conceived its fans and its makers have told many tales of its inception, its casting, its making, its struggle to stay on th...

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"We've got to make a run for it! We can't just stand here!" Sulu and O'Neil will soon be of the body. Star Trek's "The Return of the Archons" was filming at the 40 Acres backlot 58 years ago today.

Star Trek - The Motion Picture opened 45 years ago today. I'll never forget standing in a long line waiting to see it. Happy Anniversary! Here's a frame from some footage that wound up on the cutting room floor.

#OTD 60 years ago, the first piece of #StarTrek music was recorded. This was a pre-record for "Vina's Dance" from the pilot episode, "The Cage." This is what Susan Oliver danced to on set and was by Desilu music director Wilbur Hatch. The final cue in the episode was composed by Alexander Courage.

And the band played on, despite being distracted. On this date, 60 years ago, Pike's Orion illusion sequence in Star Trek's "The Cage" was filmed.

On this date, 60 years ago, Star Trek's "The Cage" began filming.

The Star Trek The Original Series third season episode "The Cloud Minders" was filmed 56 years ago. IMO, it was one of their better ones.

It's green. On this date, 57 years ago, this classic scene from original series episode "By Any Other Name" was in front of the cameras.

A fragment of original Anderson Company footage, showing their use of Rotoscoping (Hence "Roto-1") to create the Phaser effect.

We missed attaching this video clip to the post re an update to David Tilotta's article about the fate of the 33" model of the USS Enterprise, but now with a video clip of the hologram! Read it at the link below! www.facttrek.com/blog/lostvoy... @trekmovie.bsky.social #StarTrek #StarTrekTOS

We've been collecting memos & docs and news items related to the production of Star Trek's 1st pilot 60 years ago, and the next few days will see us posting a number of them, as casting for the pilot was in full swing…and the ethnic makeup of the crew was discussed. Stay tuned! #startrek