A Captain's Log

Join the ambassador to the fans (Star Trek fans), Bryan Kreutz, co-host Lili Fox-Lim, and their animated android friend, Rogg, as they interview 7 time Emmy award winner Dan Curry. Curry was the Visual Effects Producer/Supervisor for Star Trek's The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise. He discusses his early days in Thailand, plus intricate details on creating one of Star Trek's most iconic weapons, among the visual and special effects teams he supervised. Curry shares stories about specific VFx's and episodes within the realm of the Star Trek series. Curry also reveals how Michael Dorn requested a new weapon when joining Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's cast and tested it out in his backyard. Lili hares her affinity for the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds during the news segment; then Bryan and Lili ask very specific questions, some that only Star Trek Fans would know, towards Dan Curry. This is the "A Captain's Log" special 1-hour season two finale.

Bryan, Lili, and Rogg conclude their two-part interview with actress Rachael Ancheril. Rachael, who is well known worldwide as the Star Trek: Discovery Nhan actress, continues with a big thank you to all the "Trekkies" for what she calls the 99.9% kindness and love from Star Trek fans. Rachael, conveys that she believes her character Nhan's closet in her quarters must take up half of it on "Discovery's ship. Rachael references how she spoke to (Gersha Phillips, Series Costume Designer) about a skant she wore previously, as opposed to her new super tight jumpsuit. The interview discussion shifts away from Star Trek to photography. Rachael reveals specifics of growing up on a farm, and being around horses. Bryan shares with Rachael that his daughter is also a horse lover often volunteering on horse ranches in California. The Discovery discussion continues when Rachael is asked about her favorite scene.

Julianne Grossman more than evidently possesses an embodied voice discipline. Not only with a long career as familiar voices on television, film, and voice phone prompts, but with sharing her voice through awareness and understanding in suicide prevention. Julianne Grossman, a suicide attempt survivor, conveys to viewers her involvement with the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center, which is the United States first and provides crisis service. Bryan Kreutz, Ambassador to the fans (Star Trek Fans), and Lili Fox-Lim spend the half hour with Julianne who tells that the Star Trek: Discovery production team seriously considered reusing Majel Barrett-Roddenberry's voice from the past legacy Star Trek shows for the computer on Discovery. Julianne then shares that meeting Rod Roddenberry, son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and Majel Barrett, was special after having a conversation on the honor of carrying on the legacy of Rod's mother through computer voice on Discovery.

Rogg opens the show discussing his hopes for speaking fluently in the Klingon language. A Captain's Log very first original Star Trek series character actor is this week's interview guest joining Bryan and Lili. Jeremy Roberts, who played two completely different characters in the Star Trek franchise, discusses his unique role of Lieutenant Commander Dimitri Valtane in the film Star Trek 6: The Undiscovered Country that he reprised in the exact same moments and time 5 years later on Star Trek: Voyager. Further discussions of Jeremy Roberts playing Star Trek: Deep Space Nine-character Meso'Clan, the Jem'Hadar soldier, and the backstory of his illness while portraying the character under heavy makeup is discussed. The interview goes into Jeremy's solid career and upcoming Burbank, California Hollywood show April 15-16th 2022.

Just like her memoir book, but speaking to Bryan and Lili about it, Patricia Tallman shares her experiences making Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Babylon five and much more. Patrician shares her affinity for Stunt coordinator Dennis "Mad man" Madalone along with her most memorable moments on the three Star Trek series at Paramount. A special in-depth story about doubling for Laura Dern and Patricia's unique perspective from the 1993 film "Jurassic Park" is conveyed in a story never before heard in such detail. Patricia reflects on her days of "Lyta Alexander" in the Hugo Award-winning sci-fi series Babylon 5. More memorable moments including her role Kiros during the TNG episode "Starship Mine" among playing Starfleet security plus stunt doubling for Gates McFadden and Nana Visitor ongoing rounds out the interview.

Lili and Bryan discuss Star Trek Picard news on the season premiere this week. The half-hour is spent with Scotty Baker discussing his experiences of self-taught camera operator/Steadicam/CinematographyMeeting fellow Northern Californian, Manu Intiraymi, helped Scotty cast the Star Trek actor which led to more Trek icons appearing in Baker's film "The 5TH Passenger". Scotty shares his favorite episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation along with what he looks for in Science Fiction. Furthermore, Scotty discusses his journey to the biggest Star Trek convention (Star Trek Las Vegas), and how he meets his friends, many of whom are Star Trek actors that also worked on his film, The 5th Passenger, which he directed, wrote and produced while behind the camera. Baker promotes the virtual sci-fi convention as the 1st annual LLAPy awards occurring at Virtual Trek Conn 3 in L.A. on March 18-21st.

Bryan and Lili discuss the latest trailers released during the 55th anniversary of Star Trek on Star Trek day. Additionally the duo reveal three new guest characters by name and description that will appear in the upcoming Star Trek: Prodigy animated series with a series release date just before Halloween 2021. Bryan and Lili interview the talented actor/director Robert O'Reilly. O'Reilly is best known for his portrayal of Klingon Gowron on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. O'Reilly discusses his early days of being inspired by Broadway theater in New York City, his fatherhood of being a father of triplets along with the work life balance in Hollywood and early Star Trek roles leading up to Gowron. O'Reilly shares a flyer on the Klingon rap music group show he and J.G. Hertzler frequently perform in front of audiences at Star Trek conventions among many other stories.

Bryan Kreutz and Lili Fox-Lim interview J.G. Hertzler who played the illustrious Klingon leader Martok in almost two dozen episodes of Deep Space Nine, among many other Star Trek roles. J.G. sings his Klingon victory song that he originally sung on the bridge of a Klingon cruiser in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Episode "Once More Unto the Breach". He also discusses Klingon language challenges as an actor. Hertzler shares Star Trek stories with Bryan and Lili in this interview never before heard on all series he guested in among many other Star Trek roles at Paramount studios and appearances. Discussion is also around Hertzler's time on the early 1990's TV series Zorro and college football. Hertzler opens up into a heartfelt story about how writer/producer Ronald D. Moore let him add true words and sentiments to the script of an integral Martok episode about J.G.'s Father.

Bryan, Lili, and Rogg discuss the latest Star Trek Lower Decks news. The animated co-co-host Rogg speaks Klingon, much to the surprise of Lili. An interview with the all-American actor, musician and author Gary Graham is showcased. Gary talks about his early decisions to change his major focus from pre-med to pursue acting instead. Gary references reading for Star Trek roles (9-10 times) and telling about his time briefly as Tanis on Star Trek: Voyager. The progression through Gary's early career and successes are discussed with stories from his own perspective as Detective Matthew Sikes on "Alien Nation" and Soval on Star Trek:Enterprise highlight the full length discussion. The next to last question is about Gary's film "All the Right Moves".

Coming to a viewscreen in our quadrant of the galaxy is the highly anticipated Star Trek: Voyager documentary called "To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager". Director /Producer David Zappone is the man at the top of the recording breaking funded documentary project, after breaking his own record a few years earlier with his DS9 docu. This exclusive interview with David Zappone is taped from the one and only Paramount office devoted to Star Trek still. It's David's office, as he equips viewers and fans alike with inside information on how the docu was saved via a 2020 Star Trek cruise, including set construction by a familiar franchise to help catapult this Voyager documentary forward. David insists there will be never before heard stories from cast/crew to look back at Star Trek: Voyager 25+ years later in his docu from 455 Films. Bryan shares his thoughts on his favorite Star Trek Docu that David produced titled "Chaos on the Bridge". Part 1 of a 2 part interview.

Rogg articulates breaking news that the San Diego Comic-Con held back-to-back panels Friday, July 23rd on two Star Trek animated shows. Star Trek: Prodigy and Star Trek: Lower Decks. Lili breaks the news to viewers that Season 2 of Lower Decks will see Lieutenant Boimler at the helm with Riker in multiple episodes on the Titan. She goes on to say quote "We knew Riker and Boimler would be in the season 2 premiere episode, but more episodes with the lovable Wil Riker and Boims together the better!" The topic of discussion begins with Bryan indicating John Colicos, who played the first Klingon ever in Star Trek the Original Series, named Kor, is his and Lili's #5 strongest Klingon to start the list of 5 strongest and 5 weakest Klingons. The compiled list of Klingons, with Bryan and Lili's opinions, is based upon facts on the characters with descriptions and pictures. Lili reaffirms her fandom, of Star Trek, telling viewers to give Star Trek a try if they haven't already.

Fashioned in resort wear to match that of Jean-Luc Picard and Vash from the first famous planet Risa episode, Lili and Bryan advise Rogg he should submit a story to Neo-opsis science fiction magazine. Lili offers to help Rogg write his story. The series very first guest interview with six time Aurora award winning writer Karl Johanson reveals his writing team that helped build the award winning Sci-Fi Magazines "Under the Ozone Hole" (Fanzine) and "Neo-Opsis" (Professional) science fiction magazine. Karl goes on to state Neo-Opsis Magazine has had 6,400 stories submitted to the magazine from around the world. In the interview as Bryan talks of Star Trek and Karl's fan connection to the beloved franchise, Karl articulates Star Trek's great strength of addressing complex topics in a thought provoking way, while not always giving us the best answer or pretending to. Lili get's a belly laugh out of Karl's sharing of his blow-up Captain Kirk chair in the ocean.

Centering on Star Trek insider news. An introduction to our cast while also revealing the new Star Trek: Prodigy 3D Animated Nick show with theories, queries, then setting up the series. Join the ambassador to the fan's (Star Trek Fan's) Bryan Kreutz and his animated android Rogg as they also include references to enemies of the federation and more.