Nov 06 | J.J. Abrams is in talks to direct the opening episode of "Undercovers," his Warner Bros. secret agent pilot at NBC. Schedule permitting, Abrams, who also serves as executive producer and co-writer for the pilot, will make "Undercovers" the first TV pilot he has directed since 2004's "Lost" two-part opener, which is considered one of the best-directed pilots of all time and helped launch Abrams' career into helming such theatrical films as "Mission: Impossible 3" and "Star Trek." The NBC pilot has been described as a mix between "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" and "The Bourne Identity." The original report is at the Hollywood Reporter.
Nov 05 | The upcoming MMORPG Star Trek Online has been given a release date. The game will be launched on February 2 in North America, and February 5 in Europe
Nov 02 | Journalist Edward Gross posted in his SciFi TV Zone.com website an animation that takes place on the bridge of the Enterprise, and it's where you can hear his... lord help us... impersonation of William Shatner. The url for the video is this.
Oct 27 | Leonard Nimoy narrates a new documentary about a historic synagogue designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The film profiles Beth Sholom Synagogue in Elkins Park, Pa., the only synagogue designed by the renowned architect. The building, a National Historic Landmark, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. A screening of the film will be shown at the dedication of the synagogue's newly designed visitors center on Nov. 15. Paul Goldberger, architecture critic for The New Yorker magazine, will be on hand
Oct 27 | Leonard Nimoy is celebrating Halloween by taking pictures of the most crazily outfitted attendee at the Santa Monica Museum of Art's Halla Gala. Nimoy, who has practiced fine art photography since the age of 14, is offering a private portrait session at the Viceroy Santa Monica hotel to whomever wins the gala's Secret Self costume contest.
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New Computer Voice. Do You Want Marina Sirtis as the Computer Voice in Star TreK XII?
By BWilliams / 11:19, 13 May 2004 / General Star Trek
STAR TREK will soon go where no one has gone before: into the world of wireless mobile games.
In an announcement on Wednesday, Jumbuck Entertainment and Viacom Consumer Products announced plans to develop and distribute wireless mobile games based on the original STAR TREK series.
"All of the Jumbuck staff are huge followers of STAR TREK," said Adrian Risch, the chief executive officer of Jumbuck. "Working with Viacom, we will produce a number of action-packed moble games...that will appeal to this market and those that are just looking for a great game to play."
According to Jumbuck's plans, three games will be developed with varying strategies, action and skill levels, utilizing color and graphic effects. The first wireless game, which will feature characters from the original STAR TREK, will be made available to wireless carriers and portals globally in late 2004.
"Viacom Consumer Prodcuts is thrilled to have Jumbuck as our partner for STAR TREK," said Sandi Isaacs, Vice President of Licensing for Viacom Consumer Products. "With their broad carrier reach and reputation for high quality games, we are confident that Jumbuck will deliver exceptional games to the widest possible audience."
For more information, visit Jumbuck's web site.
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