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UPCOMING
EVENTS
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Fri.–Sun., February 15-17: AnachroCon
• Sat., February 16:
Treklanta Volunteer Staff Meeting #2
• Sat., February 16:
Captain's Log Improv Comedy Show
• Sat.–Sun., March
9-10: Atlanta Sci-Fi & Fantasy Expo
• Sat., March 9: Treklanta
Volunteer Staff Meeting #3
• Sat., March 30:
Treklanta Volunteer Staff Meeting #4
• Sat., April 20:
Treklanta Volunteer Staff Meeting #5
• Sat., May 11: Treklanta
Volunteer Staff Meeting #6
NEWS
& ANNOUNCEMENTS
• In Memoriam: ENS3 Marquand
"Marq" Collins
NEWS
FROM THE ATAVACHRON
• Recent Chapter Event
Photos
SIDEBAR
• Unrenewed Memberships
in 2018
• About the Republic
• For More Information
• USS Republic
Online
• Crew Roster
• News from TrekMovie.com
— Writing
for Star Trek Section 31 series has already started
— CBS
nearing deal for kid-focused Star Trek cartoon on
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
AnachroCon
Friday–Sunday,
February 15-17, 2019
Hilton Atlanta Airport
1031 Virginia Ave, Hapeville 30354 |
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AnachroCon,
founded in 2009, is the premier place in the southern United
States for people to celebrate historical reenacting, alternate
history, steampunk, sciences, horror, etiquette & indulgence,
fashion, fabrication, literature & media, costuming and socialize
with people of like minds. We strive to bring you the best
possible guests and experts in their respective fields so
that you may leave the convention relaxed, educated, entertained
and wanting more!
 We
are much more than a science fiction convention. If
you enjoy steampunk, neo-Victorian fashions, historical reenacting,
time travel stories, classic horror & science fiction, The
History Channel, The Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel
or esoteric studies, then you will find programming of interest
at AnachroCon.
We
are dedicated to the principle of providing a safe social
environment for the free exchange of ideas. We gather
to interact, share, dance and explore the possibilities of
all things historical, alternately historical and fictional.
We also strive to hold ourselves to the highest standards
of decorum and education.
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Captain
Eric at the Republic's Treklanta fan table
at last year's AnachroCon. This year, sign
up for three four-hour duty shifts at this year's
fan table and earn a free membership to Treklanta!
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AnachroCon
is, and shall remain, a convention at which the possibilities
are limited only by your imagination.
The USS Republic will have a fan table at AnachroCon
and needs YOUR help to staff it! We are asking
for volunteers for four-hour duty shifts to sit at the table
and promote the Republic and Treklanta from Friday
afternoon through Sunday afternoon. All promotional
materials will be supplied. Sign up for three
four-hour duty shifts at our AnachroCon fan table and earn
a free membership to Treklanta! Contact
the Captain if you'd like to sign up! |
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Treklanta
Volunteer Staff Meeting #2
4:00
p.m., Saturday, February 16, 2019
Hilton Atlanta Airport
1031 Virginia Ave, Hapeville 30354 |
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Anyone
and everyone interested in joining the Treklanta team as a
staff volunteer is invited to attend the second Volunteer
Staff Meeting of the year at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February
16, in the hotel restaurant at the Hilton Atlanta Airport
in Hapeville. This is the same date and location
as AnachroCon,
so if you're already planning to attend that convention, you'll
already be there! If you're not planning to attend
that convention, please join us for this very important meeting. Volunteers
are needed in ALL DEPARTMENTS, which include:
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Artists
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Technical
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Gaming
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On-Site
Registration |
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Dealer
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Guest
Transportation |
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Photography |
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Guest
Services |
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Videography |
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Security |
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Star
Trek Fan Film Festival |
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Main
Programming Track |
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Social
Media & Press Relations |
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Auxiliary
Programming Track |
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Con
Suite |
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Region
2 Summit Operations |
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Charity
Auction |
Ideally, we will ask you to serve three four-hour duty shifts
during the weekend, one shift on each day (Friday, Saturday
and Sunday), but the number of volunteers needed in each department
and the number of hours each volunteer may be asked to serve
vary from department to department depending on each department's
needs, and we also understand that not all volunteers will
attend the convention on all three days. For example,
Guest Transportation and the Fan Film Festival will only need
two or three volunteers each while Convention Operations,
Technical Operations and Security will need many more. If
you have a special expertise, previous experience or strong
interest in a particular department, we'll assign you to the
department of your choice. If you're able and willing
to serve in one or more departments, i.e., "wherever I'm needed,"
we can accommodate that, too.
All volunteers who are not members of the USS Republic
will be asked to purchase a staff badge for $10. This
is a mere fraction of the $50 at-the-door price of a full
weekend membership and a great way to attend the convention
on a budget. Staff fees are applied to certain overhead
expenses that are shared by all guests, volunteers and attendees
such as badges, lanyards, audio/visual equipment rental, Internet
connectivity fees and con suite refreshments. Members
of the USS Republic are exempt from the staff badge
fee but must attend at least three (out of six) volunteer
staff meetings. Anyone who wishes to join the USS Republic
should visit the How
to Join or Renew page. Staff badges may
be purchased online at treklanta.org/volunteer
or in person at any staff meeting.
At the meeting, you will have the opportunity to meet many
of Treklanta's senior directors, learn how the convention
in general and your requested department in particular operate,
and ask any questions you may have.
This meeting will be held in the hotel's restaurant. So
that hotel personnel can prepare tables for our group, PLEASE
RSVP by clicking the "Yes" or "Going" button on this Facebook
event post. THANK YOU and we look forward to seeing
you! |
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Captain's
Log Improv Comedy Show
11:00
p.m., Saturday, February 16, 2019
Village Theatre
349 Decatur St SE, Atlanta 30312
(404) 688-8858 |
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each one-hour show, join the crew of Captain's Log
for a fully improvised episode of Star Trek. Each
episode does not take from any one generation but all generations. |
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Cast:
Sean Bokelmann, Ravi Saini, Tom Bastek, Eric Holden, Jen Thrasher,
Byron Youngblood, Cory di Mino, Jessica Young, Justin  Moulton,
Kerri Pettey, Nathan Smooha, Jim Rowbottom, Mike Jacobs, Caitlin
King, Brett Brammer, Madeline Evans, Reed Pendergrass, Sean
Davis and JJ Krehbiel.
Admission tickets are only $5.00! Online ticket
sales end right up to the event the start time, so buy away!
There are often tickets available for cash/credit purchase
at the door. Please email boxoffice@villagecomedy.com
for any and all ticket related questions.
Village Theatre has a bar that serves delicious beer (draft/bottle)
and wine. |
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Atlanta
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Expo
Saturday–Sunday,
March 9-10, 2019
North DeKalb Mall
2050 Lawrenceville Hwy, Decatur 30033 |
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The
Atlanta Sci-Fi & Fantasy Expo's showrunners are all lifelong
fans of all things geeky and wanted to provide an opportunity
for the community to experience a full-scale fan event without
some of the typical expenses.  Now
in its fifth year, the Expo will again celebrate pop culture
creators with a family-friendly event at North DeKalb Mall.
Artists, writers, actors, game designers, animators,
modelers, cosplayers, content developers and fans will gather
to share their craft, instruct and inspire others to explore
their own fannish interests. The two-day event features
panels, workshops, gaming tournaments, live entertainment
and a Vendor Hall/Artist's Alley. The event is
free and open to the public!
The
USS Republic will have a panel at ASFE! Republic
CO Comm Eric L. Watts will present "Star Trek
Fandom in Atlanta" on Saturday at a time to be announced. The
panel will promote the Republic and our annual convention,
Treklanta, as well as other Star Trek-related events
and activities in the Atlanta area. Anyone interested
in joining Captain Eric for this panel is welcome to do so!
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Treklanta
Director of Photography Ken Lackner, Treklanta Director
of Guest Transportation & Services Amanda McGowan,
Treklanta Chairman & Republic CO Comm Eric
L. Watts, Velma Farris, Treklanta Director of Security
ENS1 Gaylen Greve and ENS1 Vicki Greve at the Treklanta
table at last year's Atlanta Sci-Fi & Fantasy Expo.
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North DeKalb
Mall is located at the southwest corner of North Druid Hills
Road and Lawrenceville Highway, just inside I-285 and about
10 miles from downtown Atlanta. The mall has plenty
of free parking and is also accessible via MARTA and the Emory
University Cliff Shuttles. The Decatur and Avondale
MARTA stations (on the Blue line) are the closest rail stops,
although not within walking distance. Two bus routes
service the mall: Bus 123 at the Decatur Station and Bus 75
at the Avondale Station. |
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Treklanta
Volunteer Staff Meeting
#3
4:00
p.m., Saturday, March 9, 2019
Challenges Games & Comics
2050 Lawrenceville Hwy, Decatur 30033 |
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the date now and plan to join us for the third Treklanta Volunteer
Staff Meeting of the year at Challenges
Games & Comics in Decatur. Additional
details and a Facebook Event Page will be posted here in upcoming
issues of this newsletter. |
Treklanta
Volunteer Staff Meeting
#4
4:00
p.m., Saturday, March 30, 2019
My Parents' Basement
22 N Avondale Rd, Avondale Estates 30002 |
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the date now and plan to join us for the fourth Treklanta
Volunteer Staff Meeting of the year at My
Parents' Basement in Avondale Estates. Additional
details and a Facebook Event Page will be posted here in upcoming
issues of this newsletter. |
Treklanta
Volunteer Staff Meeting
#5
4:00
p.m., Saturday, April 20, 2019
Blue Ribbon Grill
4006 Lavista Rd, Tucker 30084 |
| Save
the date now and plan to join us for the fifth Treklanta Volunteer
Staff Meeting of the year at the Blue
Ribbon Grill in Tucker. Additional
details and a Facebook Event Page will be posted here in upcoming
issues of this newsletter. |
Treklanta
Volunteer Staff Meeting
#6
4:00
p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2019
Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel
3405 Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta 30326 |
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the date now and plan to join us for the sixth and last Treklanta
Volunteer Staff Meeting of the year at our host hotel, the
Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel in Buckhead. Additional
details and a Facebook Event Page will be posted here in upcoming
issues of this newsletter. |
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NEWS
& ANNOUNCEMENTS
In
Memoriam
ENS3 Marquand "Marq" Collins
1953 – February 4, 2019 |
 The
USS Republic is saddened to announce the recent passing
of Ensign 3rd Class Marquand "Marq" Collins, SCC #63322,
a former member of STARFLEET International and the USS Republic.
Ensign Collins was 65.
Ensign Collins is well-known in local Star Trek fandom. He
was active in local fan clubs and served as a volunter for
numerous conventions for decades. He joined STARFLEET
International and the USS Republic in 2006 and transferred
his membership to the USS Atlanta two years later.
He was also a longtime member of the Klingon Assault
Group, where he was known as "Moq Kohless," and served aboard
the IKV Nemesis in various positions for more than
twenty years, most recently as commanding officer.
Ensign Collins was a volunteer for Dragon*Con's Guest Transportation
department for many years, and he also served Treklanta in
several positions. He was the Director of Klingon Programming
in 2012, the Co-Director of that track in 2013, Director of
Videography in 2014, Director of Photography in 2015, a Photography
staff volunteer in 2016 and the Director of Auxiliary Programming
in 2017.
Ensign Collins was employed for many years as a HERO driver
for the Georgia Department of Transportation and freelanced
as a mobile DJ.
Ensign Collins passed away on Monday, February 4. He
is survived by his wife, Donna Collins, of Snellville, Georgia.
In accordance with his final wishes and religious beliefs,
no funeral or memorial service will be arranged by the family.
The USS Republic sends its sincerest condolences
to Donna, the Collins family and their loved ones.
The USS Republic will hold a remembrance ceremony for
Ensign Collins at Treklanta on Memorial Day Weekend. Members
of the Klingon Assault Group are invited to participate in
a ritual to announce Moq Kohless's arrival in Sto-vo-kor. His
friends, family and colleagues are invited to attend.
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NEWS
FROM THE ATAVACHRON
Recent
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Eleventh
Annual STARFLEET Bowling Challenge
September 17, 2016
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Midtown Bowl || Atlanta, Georgia
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Despite
the low turnout at the 2016 Bowling Challenge, ENS1 Kathy
Graham (Wynn) Peck, CO Comm Eric L. Watts and Lt. JG Tracey
S. Harwell bowled three games. Captain Eric won
all three, with scores of 130, 144 and 125; Lt. Tracey came
in second twice with scores of 45, 105 and 94; and Ensign
Kathy came in second once, with scores of 58, 33 and 55. We
missed the rest of you!
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UNRENEWED
MEMBERSHIPS IN 2018
These members' dues expired in 2018 and have not been
renewed. Please renew now!
Crmn Karl Dissinger
ENS1 Todd Dissinger
Gregg Marshall
ENS1 Karen Neal
Ens Vaughn Phipps
Ens Ray Tesi
ENS1 Daniel C. Wolfgang
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ABOUT
THE REPUBLIC
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The
USS Republic NCC-1371 was originally commissioned
as a chapter of STARFLEET International on May 14, 1988,
at the Dixie-Trek convention in Atlanta, Georgia. As
of February 13, 2019, the Republic crew includes 40
members who are active members of STARFLEET in good
standing.
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The
Republic plans and coordinates an active schedule
of events for its members, but does not hold meetings
on a consistently fixed date each month.
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Because
the USS Republic is a duly commissioned chapter
of STARFLEET International and is bound and governed by
its Constitution and By-Laws, membership in STARFLEET
is a prerequisite for membership in the Republic. STARFLEET
membership dues are $5 for one person and Republic
chapter dues are $10 ($15 total). The Republic
collects a single combined dues payment for both groups
and remits the STARFLEET portion to them on the Republic
member's behalf. STARFLEET offers family discounts
for additional members as shown below. Additional
information about membership options, amounts due for
additional family members, payment options and instructions
for other forms of payment is on the "How to Join" page
of our award-winning web site.
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NEWS
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| Writing
for Star Trek Section 31 series has already started |
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By TrekMovie.com Staff
February 6, 2019
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week's episode of Star Trek: Discovery ("Point of
Light") introduced a new Section 31 storyline for the show.
This was led by Michelle Yeoh's Emperor Georgiou,
who is now an operative for the Federation's nefarious black
ops organization, first introduced in Star Trek: Deep
Space Nine and seen again in Enterprise and Star
Trek Into Darkness. The Discovery storyline
could be seen as giving the first hints about the new Section
31 series featuring Yeoh that was announced to be in development
in January. |
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we reported last week from the coverage at TCA, this Section
31 show is still considered to be in "development" and still
has not been given a full series order, unlike the Picard
show that goes into production this spring and the animated
show Star Trek: Lower Decks. Now, more detailed
reports from TCA add more info on the status of the show,
including when it may show up on CBS All Access. |
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already fleshing out Section 31 series |
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to the press at TCA (via IndieWire and ComicBook.com), executive
producer Alex Kurtzman revealed that the Section 31 series
showrunners (and Discovery writers and co-executive
producers Bo Yeon Kim and Erkia Lippoldt) are already working
on the new show. ComicBook.com quotes Kurtzman saying: |
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Erika [Lippoldt] and Bo [Yeon Kim] are writing it now, so
we're breaking story now. And they're amazing, and
they're a big part of Discovery, so they're on our staff,
too. So they're doing double duty this year, and our
hope is that we will have a script in the next couple months. |
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31 series will have to wait |
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CBS gives the Section 31 show a full series order, there
still remains the question as to when it might air. In
January, the head of programming for CBS Access indicated
it could be a long way off. At the TCA event, Kurtzman
didn't give a date, but did note when he imagines the show
would come in the order of things, saying: |
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soon as Discovery season three is over, we're rolling right
into that show. That's my hope. |
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worth noting that TrekMovie's coverage of the season two
premiere quoted Kurtzman saying Yeoh would appear in the
third season of the Discovery. In a more recent
interview with TV Line, Julie McNamara, CBS All Access'
head of programming, talked about the Section 31 series,
also noting how Yeoh is part of Discovery and they
have time to consider when to start the Section 31 show: |
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31 has always been of interest to fans, and she's such a
phenomenal character in Discovery that it only made sense
to explore what a series could be. Michelle is
still very much a part of the cast of Discovery, so there
is time for this to develop before we would consider when
it might air. |
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third season for Discovery has yet to get an official
green light; however, it was described by Variety
as a "fait acompli" (effectively a done deal). At
the TCA event, Kurtzman did say they already had "big ideas"
for the third season. It also follows that they would
have to have some major elements of it mapped out if the
Section 31 show is set to follow, assuming the storyline
picks up where the third season ends. |
| Yeoh
pitched idea for spin-off |
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the idea of Michelle Yeoh leading her own Star Trek
spin-off started long ago, well before her connection to
Section 31 was established. IndieWire quotes Kurtzman
explaining the concept originated before Discovery's
first season even started: |
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came to me and said let's do a spinoff of this character,
and I took a minute because it was truly such a brilliant
idea—except the series hadn't aired yet. So really,
no one knew what it was going to be and no one knew if it
was going to be successful, so the moment it became successful,
we started that conversation. |
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likely that Yeoh had her original character of Captain Phillipa
Georgiou of the Prime Universe (who was killed off in the
second episode of the series) in mind, and not Emperor Georgiou
of the Terran Empire (and now Section 31), introduced late
in the first season. |
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much will carry over from Discovery? |
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third episode of Discovery's second season provided
our first glimpse of Yeoh as an operative for Section 31,
but it also introduced a number of other elements that could
be part of a future Section 31 series. Alan Van Sprang
(re)made his debut, playing Section 31's Leland, who recruited
Georgiou and is in command of a Section 31 ship, which is
a new design and has a shiny new set. "Point of Light" also
featured Shazad Latif's Tyler (formerly Voq) exiting life
on Qo'noS and being recruited by Section 31. He has
also been featured in a Section 31 outfit in a publicity
image. |
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could be that Van Sprang and Latif could end up as Yeoh's
co-stars on the series, with the fancy new ship as a major
part of the show, or possibly even the focus. We
know we will see more of Yeoh, Latif and the ship during
the second season of Discovery, which will also likely
introduce more elements that could end up carrying over. |
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nearing deal for kid-focused Star Trek cartoon on
Nickelodeon |
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By Matt Wright
February 13, 2019
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Today,
the Hollywood trades The Hollywood Reporter, Variety
and Deadline are reporting that the previously
announced youth-focused Star Trek cartoon series
in development has found a potential home in Viacom's
Nickelodeon cable network. According to reports,
CBS and Nickelodeon are currently in negotiations, with
a final deal close to completion.
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Variety
reports that plot details on the potential new series
are being kept quiet. However, it has been revealed
that the show is being developed by Kevin and Dan Hageman.
The Hageman brothers are known for popular cartoons
Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu and Trollhunters.
The pair won an Emmy for their work on the Netflix
animated series Trollhunters in 2016.
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This
potential new animated Star Trek series would be
considered a tentpole for new Nickelodeon president Brian
Robbins, who was recently brought in to get the Nickelodeon
brand back up to speed with the competition from Disney
and Cartoon Network.
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The
overseer of the Star Trek on TV franchise, Alex
Kurtzman, spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about
the need for a youth-focused Star Trek cartoon:
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go back to my childhood and Luke Skywalker, the [Star
Wars] farm boy who looks out at the twin suns of Tatooine
and imagines his future. Trek never gave me that. Trek
was always fully formed adults, already in Starfleet and
people who have decided who they are. And it never
was aspirational that way. It's important to me
to find a way to go back and reach younger kids in a way
that Trek should and never really has.
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While
the expansion of Star Trek on TV is a key component
for the CBS All Access streaming service, cutting a deal
with Nickelodeon makes sense for this new animated show.
Nickelodeon is the number one network for children
and the logical home for the new cartoon, as CBS has no
network for children's programming. This deal also
shows some synergy between the former (and possibly future)
corporate siblings, who were both under the Viacom roof
until the CBS split in 2006.
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CBS
All Access is adult-focused and the demographics of the
subscriber base skews middle-aged, so it was pretty clear
they would find a different outlet for this cartoon. The
adult animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks being
developed by Rick and Morty's Mike McMahan, which
picked up a two-season order last October, is set to premiere
on All Access. Kurtzman has stated that Lower
Decks will be an adult-targeted series, which fits
with the All Access demographic. There are also
plans for two animated Short Treks coming to All
Access later this year.
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The
Republiqué Volume
II,
Number 7, Mid-February 2019
[Replaces the unpublished Vol.
I, Number
110, May 2017]
Published (more or less) monthly by and
Copyright © 2019 USS Republic NCC-1371
Commodore Eric L. Watts, Editor
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