Saturday, April 25, 2009

Star Trek: The Original Series - Season One BLU-RAY

The wait is finally over. Season one of Star Trek: The Original Series is being released on Blu-Ray Disc. I have been waiting for this ever since the HD Disc War was decided and Blu-Ray won. A couple of years ago when it was decided to not only restore The Original Series but to enhance it into hi-def I was happy. I've been happy with the look of the series. The Special Effects look crisp and the picture looks clear. According to the CBS Store here is the information about the disc set:
  • Actors: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan
  • Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 7
  • Rating: Not Rated
  • Studio: Paramount
  • DVD Release Date: April 28, 2009
  • Run Time: 1460 minutes

And at a price of $89.95, I'm going to put this on my wish list. I can't help but notice that the set is coming out two weeks before the new movie. I have also found out that the discs include both the original episode and the enhanced episode. Thats a great value.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

The Enterprise Project - Model gallery added to Official Site!

You may have noticed that Paramount commissioned a couple dozen respected graffiti, FX, and pop artists to give custom paint jobs to the USS Enterprise, or a small 34-inch long scale model of the famous spaceship. The models have been on display at various parties, events and movie theaters to help promote the release of the upcoming JJ Abrams-directed Star Trek reboot. You may remember that LucasFilm held a similar promotion with Darth Vader helmets. The studio has launched an online art gallery collecting digital photos of the models.
My Favorites are #21 by Rafael Burgos, #4 by Robert Rodriguez, #23 by Jim Lee, #15 by H5 and #19 by Jeremy and Claire Weiss.
Head on over to the Enterprise Project model gallery on the Official Site at http://www.startrekmovie.com/modelgallery/

Friday, April 17, 2009

3 New TV Spots added to Official site

Visit the official site to view 3 new TV Spots added to the video section (Click “More trailers, TV Spots & Clips” to see additional content).

TOP THEATER CHAINS TO START SELLING “STAR TREK” EARLY SHOW TICKETS TODAY

May 7 Tickets Will Be Pre-Sold by AMC Theaters, National Amusements, Pacific/ArcLight, Regal & other theater circuits

HOLLYWOOD, CA (April 16, 2009) –Starting Friday, April 17, many of the nation’s top theater chains will start offering early show tickets for Bad Robot’s production of J.J. Abrams' “Star Trek,” presented by Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment. The tickets are for May 7 evening performances of the film, which debuts worldwide on May 8, 2009. Participating chains include AMC Theaters, National Amusements, Pacific/ArcLight and the Regal Entertainment Group, among others. Additional theater chains will offer advance tickets in the coming week.

The greatest adventure of all time begins with “Star Trek,” the incredible story of a young crew’s maiden voyage onboard the most advanced starship ever created: the U.S.S. Enterprise. On a journey filled with action, comedy and cosmic peril, the new recruits must find a way to stop an evil being whose mission of vengeance threatens all of mankind.

The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James T. Kirk (Chris Pine), is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock (Zachary Quinto), was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before!

Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment Present a Bad Robot Production “Star Trek” starring John Cho, Ben Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Winona Ryder, ZoĆ« Saldana, Karl Urban, Anton Yelchin, Eric Bana and Leonard Nimoy. The film is directed by J.J. Abrams (“Mission: Impossible III,” “Lost,” “Alias”) and written by Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman (“MI: III,” “Transformers”). Based upon “Star Trek” Created by Gene Roddenberry. The film is produced by J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof. The executive producers are Bryan Burk, Jeffrey Chernov, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. The director of photography is Dan Mindel, ASC. The production designer is Scott Chambliss. The film is edited by Maryann Brandon, A.C.E. and Mary Jo Markey, A.C.E. The costume designer is Michael Kaplan. The visual effects & animation are by Industrial Light & Magic. The music is by Michael Giacchino. This film has been rated PG-13 for sci-fi action and violence and brief sexual content.


ABOUT Paramount PICTURES CORPORATION

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Trek Yourself with Star Trek and Cheez-It

Head over to the new website and application “Trek Yourself” at http://www.trekyourself.com to turn a photo of yourself into a Vulcan, Romulan, or Starfleet officer!

Once youre done, you can post your “trek’d out” photo to your favorite social network or blog. And be sure to grab the “Trek Yourself” widget to post on your own site!

New Star Trek Game/Activity online on AddictingGames.com

Head over to the link below to check out the new game on Addicting Games which tests your skills!

http://www.addictinggames.com/spotlight/startrek.html

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

The Iconfactory Star Trek Landing page & Exclusive Wallpapers Now Available

The Iconfactory is proud to announce the launch of a three-week long tribute to Star Trek.

The Iconfactory has once again teamed up with Paramount Pictures to bring a host of Star Trek themed downloadables for your computer desktop. Now launched is the special Star Trek landing page that will grant you access to some of the coolest Star Trek related desktop pictures and icons you'll find anywhere, all for free!

http://iconfactory.com/startrek/

This weeks release includes four great wallpapers for your Mac or PC desktop. These high-resolution images are based on motifs taken from the crews uniforms.

Friday, April 10, 2009

Star Trek AMC Gift Cards Now Available!

Are you a Star Trek Collector? Then you need to get these great collectible gift cards from AMC. The four cards in the set have Chris Pine as James T. Kirk, Zachary Quinto as Spock, Zoe Saldana as Uhura and Eric Bana as Nero. The cards can either be purchased at AMC Theatres or by clicking the picture below. These will be on sale while supplies last. Get yours now. The Gift Cards are now available at AMC box offices and online and at https://www.amcnationalsales.com/Standard/Choose_Style.aspx?category=9

Thursday, April 9, 2009

New Film Clip - "Answer Me" on Apple

Click on the link below to check out one of three new exclusive film clips from the film now online – this one on Apple.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/startrek/

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

New Film Clip - "Disease and Danger" on Yahoo! Movies

Click on the link below to check out one of three new exclusive film clips from the film online today – this one on Yahoo! Movies.

http://movies.yahoo.com/premieres/12865104/standardformat/

We will be sure to post the HD streams to this clip as soon as the exclusive is over on Yahoo! Movies.

New Film Clip - "Shot of Love" on MTV Movies

Click on the link below to check out one of three new exclusive film clips from the film online today – this one on MTV Movies. http://www.mtv.com/videos/movies/369518/exclusive-shot-of-love.jhtml#id=1608760

STAR TREK

Get your Social Networks and Blogs ready for Star Trek with the Fan Toolkit!

Head over to http://www.startrekfankit.com/ww/ and check out the numerous materials for customizing your social network, or blog pages with Star Trek!

Monday, April 6, 2009

Star Trek Phaser App launched into iTunes App Store

Check out the new Star Trek Phaser app which just launched in the iTunes app store. It’s completely free!

Turn your device into the ultimate weapon a Star Trek Phaser.

Set to Stun or Kill mode and fire away, blasting your enemies with authentic Phaser sound effects from the new film.

A full screen 3D view ensures accuracy and power, and helps take your skills to the next level in Gaming mode.

Challenge the world in 1 Player mode and post your high score to the Leaderboard. Go Wi-Fi in 2 Player and battle your friends in real time.

The Phaser also comes with an arsenal of videos, including the latest trailers and images from the new Star Trek movie. Download now through the iTunes App Store: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=309070845&mt=8 or click on the image to the left.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

New Trailer for J.J. Abrams’ “Star Trek” Breaks All Existing Records With Over 1.8 Million Downloads During First 24 Hours on Apple.com

Los Angeles, CA March 11, 2009 – The new trailer for J.J. Abrams Star Trek had more than 1.8 million downloads during its first 24 hours on Apple.com and has gone on to become the most popular HD download ever on the site with more than five million downloads in its first five days. The trailer made its exclusive debut on Apple.com/trailers on March 6th giving fans a sneak peak of this summer’s highly anticipated Star Trek for viewing on their Mac or PC, iPhone or iPod with video. From J.J. Abrams (Mission: Impossible III, Fringe, Lost and Alias), producer Damon Lindelof and executive producers Bryan Burk and Jeffrey Chernov and screenwriters and executive producers Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman (TRANSFORMERS, MI: III) comes a new vision of the greatest adventure of all time, Star Trek, featuring a young, new crew venturing boldly where no one has gonebefore. Star Trek opens nationally on May 8, 2009. Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment Present a Bad Robot Production Star Trek starring John Cho, Ben Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Winona Ryder, Zo Saldana, Karl Urban, Anton Yelchin, Eric Bana and Leonard Nimoy. The film is directed by J.J. Abrams (Mission Impossible III, Lost, Alias), written by Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman (MI: III, Transformers). Based upon Star Trek Created by Gene Roddenberry. The film is produced by J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof. The executive producers are Bryan Burk, Jeffrey Chernov, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. The director of photography is Dan Mindel, ASC. The production designer is Scott Chambliss. The film is edited by Maryann Brandon, A.C.E. and Mary Jo Markey, A.C.E. The costume designer is Michael Kaplan. The visual effects & animation are by Industrial Light and Magic. The music is by Michael Giacchino. This film has been rated Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action and violence and brief sexual content by the Motion Picture Association of America. ### About Paramount Pictures CorporationParamount Pictures Corporation (PPC), Global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. The company’s labels include Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Digital Entertainment, Paramount Famous Productions, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., Paramount Studio Group, and Worldwide Television Distribution.