Beyond Trek Podcast

How is AI changing Star Trek fan films? We discuss how these tools are shaping independent productions, from developing ideas and creating visuals to the challenges of keeping characters and stories consistent. A conversation about using new technology while keeping the creativity and human touch that make fan films special.

BigJ catches up with Alec Peters on the recent release that fans have patiently been waiting for, Axanar - The Gathering Storm. Why CBS pulled it, and where you can watch it for free!

BigJ has beef with Star Trek fans that pissed and moaned until Starfleet Academy got the axe

For the first time ever! BigJ and Dag, in-person, after 6 years of looking at each other's mugs through the computer. The boys meet up in Alameda (where they keep the nuclear wessels) to talk about Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3

BigJ talks with Star Trek Fan Film Creator George Kayaian about the latest episode in the Starship Antyllus saga.

BigJ sits with the cast of Bomber Girl and its impressive WW2 throwback mixed with Star Trek.

Strap in for BigJ and Dag to review a Suicide Squad movie with a Star Trek reach around.

Critical-not-Cynical review of “The Flash - Test Run” A Flash Fan Film from Ben David Feldman.

Critical-not-Cynical review of “Klingon Krampus” A Star Trek Fan Film from HarrisFilm Productions. With special guests, director/producer Steve Harris and actor Mike Locklear.

BigJ is with Steve Harris from HarrisFilm Productions to talk to writer/creator/producer Jack Ponissi and director Valter Chiorino about Italy's first Star Trek fan film. @ppmrxky @startrekfanfilmita @lunasoft_video @walter.webb_lunasoft trekfanfilm.it/ youtube.com/@HarrisFilmProductions

BigJ and Nico talk about a studio that nobody apparently wants to buy: Paramount.

Critical-not-Cynical review of “Commodore Boone & USS Ajax Return” A Star Trek Fan Film from Commodore Productions. With special guests from in front of and behind the camera at Commodore Productions.

Critical-not-Cynical review of “Interlude” A Star Trek Fan Film from Avalon Universe, written and produced by Fan Film Factor’s Jonathan Lane. With special guest, Directory of Photography Joshua Irwin.

BigJ and stand-up comic Frank Nicotero talk about Star Trek (naturally), William Shatner being a debbie downer on a game show audience, and the new season of "Wait, What Happened?" now available on the free Very Local app. BigJ is in season 2 episode 6 of "Wait, What Happened?" https://www.verylocal.com/apps/

Fan Film Factor blogger Jonathan Lane talks with BigJ about how he used the magic of AI to create an animated fan film with the voices of Spock and Dr. McCoy. Watch the film here: https://youtu.be/7MQAbujcg8E?si=6Q35TmqBs8REJB4S See the storyboard here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ViiQERDMoh5TWKKpbCHgqQTneMFai_Br/view?usp=drive_link

Critical-not-Cynical review of “Starship Antyllus: Episode 12” A Star Trek Fan Film from George Kayaian.

Critical-not-Cynical review of “Cosmic Stream” A Star Trek Fan Film from Avalon Universe.

Critical-not-Cynical review of “Voices from the Past” A Star Trek Fan Film from The Federation Files.

Critical-not-Cynical review of “A Fighting Chance: Roaring Thunder” A Star Trek Fan Film from Star Trek Natures Hunger.

Critical-not-Cynical review of “Lost Souls” A Star Trek Fan Film from Captain Banner Productions.