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79: Last Friday
Series Finale. For over five years and 261 episodes, through Commentary: Trek Stars and Stage Nine, Trek.fm has looked at the people who make Star Trek and and their work both inside and outside of the franchise. But all good things... In the series finale of Stage Nine, Mike Schindler and John...
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78: The Scarlet Bat Symbol
Discovery, Season One. Eighteen months ago, we began this podcast with a look at the writers working behind the scenes to create the latest incarnation of Star Trek. After a very long road, the finished product is finally here. In this episode of Stage Nine, hosts John Mills and Mike Schindler…
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77: Cloverfield in Space
Tarantino, Vol. 9: The Hateful Eight. Three months ago, word leaked that Quentin Tarantino was developing a new Star Trek film with J.J. Abrams producing. Some people were not happy. Others were overjoyed. But a lot can happen in three months. Last week, information was revealed about a car crash...
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76: Cruelty on Display
Tarantino, Vol. 8: Django Unchained. In 2012, Quentin Tarantino returned to the western genre in another unconventional way with the release of Django Unchained. The film stars Jamie Foxx as a freed slave turned bounty hunter who is on a quest to find and save his wife. In this episode of Stage...
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75: I Need to Eat Some Strudel
Tarantino, Vol. 7: Inglourious Basterds. While J.J. Abrams was relaunching the Star Trek franchise in 2009, Quentin Tarantino was in his own corner of the movie world making Inglourious Basterds. The film offers an alternative look at World War II from the perspective of a group of people from...
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74: A Presentation of Presentation
Tarantino, Vol. 6: Death Proof. Quentin Tarantino grew up in the 1970s watching double features of exploitation movies at run-down theaters known as grindhouses. It was a unique experience which does not exist today. In 2007, Tarantino teamed up with fellow director Robert Rodriguez to recreate…
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73: It Ain't Show Art
Tarantino, Vol. 5: Kill Bill. After directing Jackie Brown, Quentin Tarantino disappeared from the movie scene for six years. But when he returned, it was with the four hour "roaring rampage of revenge" known as Kill Bill. In this episode of Stage Nine, Mike Schindler and John MIlls take a look…
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72: Sir John
Tarantino, Vol. 4: Jackie Brown. After the success of Pulp Fiction, Quentin Tarantino was in a position in which he could make almost any movie he wanted. With that power, he chose to adapt Elmore Leonard's crime novel Rum Punch into the Blaxploitation homage Jackie Brown. In this episode of…
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71: QTrek
Tarantino, Vol. 3: Four Rooms. The 1990s produced numerous independent filmmakers who quickly became rockstars, and formed a tight-knit community. In that spirit, Quentin Tarantino teamed with three of his contemporaries to create the anthology film Four Rooms. The movie stars Tim Roth as a…
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70: A Diamond Bullet to Your Brain
Tarantino, Vol. 2: Pulp Fiction. In 1994, Quentin Tarantino released his second feature film, Pulp Fiction. The art form would never be the same. In this episode of Stage Nine, John Mills and Mike Schindler look at what many consider to be Tarantino's masterpiece. We discuss the atmosphere of…
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69: You Gotta See This!
Tarantino, Vol. 1: Reservoir Dogs. The news of Quentin Tarantino's involvement with the next Star Trek movie has been rather polarizing. What has he done in the past to suggest that he is the right choice? What is it that makes his movies special? Why should we be excited? In this episode of…
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68: Star Trek 4Ever
Tarantino on Trek. Quentin Tarantino is one of the most talented and influential filmmakers currently working. He has also mentioned several times that he is a massive Star Trek fan and would be interested in taking a turn helming a Star Trek movie. However, he has claimed that he will only…
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67: That Disney Cash
Directors That Never Were. Star Trek movies have a rich history of hiring top-tier directing talent. Whether it is Oscar-winners like Robert Wise, or newcomers like Jonathan Frakes, the filmmakers behind the franchise can be relied on to turn out a high-quality product. But who were the people…
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66: Hey, It's Lem!
Justin Lin's S.W.A.T. Last year, Justin Lin brought his action expertise to the franchise with Star Trek Beyond. This year, he has adapted another classic television property for the 21st century with his pilot for the new series S.W.A.T. In this episode of Stage Nine, John and Mike take a look…
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65: Unpack That One
Eight Legged Freaks. Along with Aron Eli Coleite, Jesse Alexander has written what are arguably the two best episodes of Star Trek: Discovery thus far, "The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry," and "Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad." But before his turn at Trek, Alexander's very…
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64: Waiting for Sunday Night
Discovery. John and Mike have been talking about Star Trek: Discovery since the very first episode of Stage Nine. For over a year, we have brought news of the creative team behind the show, and discussed much of their work, all in anticipation of the latest Star Trek series. And now, Disco is...
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63: I'm a Podcaster
NX-01 Movie Night: Sunset Blvd. On the NX-01, Trip Tucker led the crew on their great adventure through the history of cinema with Movie Night. Over the course of Star Trek: Enterprise's four-year mission, Trip showed 13 films. The first, For Whom the Bell Tolls, was covered by us on Warp Five....
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62: USS Reliable
The Orville. Star Trek has always portrayed humanity at its finest. Enterprise is the flagship of the fleet. Its officers, the best the Federation has to offer. But what about the adventures of the lower-tier vessels? This is the premise of Seth MacFarlane's The Orville. In this episode of Stage...
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61: Happy Birthday, Star Trek!
Akiva Goldsman's I Am Legend. It was recently revealed that the screenplay for Star Trek: Discovery's pilot was co-written by executive producer Akiva Goldsman. Goldsman is no stranger to classic science fiction, having adapted TOS writer Richard Matheson's novel I Am Legend for the big screen.…
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60: Ketchup
Jesse Alexander's The Saint. "The way they pick TV shows is, they make one show. That show's called a pilot. Then they show that one show to the people who pick shows, and on the strength of that one show they decide if they want to make more shows. Some get chosen and become television programs....
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59: That's the Show?
Domino. J.J. Abrams' Star Trek redefined the look of the franchise for the 21st century. The person most directly responsible for this is director of photography Dan Mindel. But Star Trek and Into Darkness are just two of many films Mindel has photographed with his unique style. In this episode…
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58: Oh, Like The Shining!
The Dark Tower. The Dark Tower is a beloved series of books written by Stephen King. For the past decade, numerous filmmakers have tried to crack The Dark Tower's code, and adapt it for the big screen. Last week, it finally arrived in theaters courtesy of Star Trek: Discovery executive producer...
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57: Khan Experience
57: Khan Experience
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56: Blues Riff in B
56: Blues Riff in B
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55: Shenanigans Ensue
55: Shenanigans Ensue
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54: Optimistically Fatal
54: Optimistically Fatal
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53: LEGO Logic
53: LEGO Logic
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52: Mummy: Impossible
52: Mummy: Impossible
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51: When 900 Years Old You Reach
51: When 900 Years Old You Reach
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50: The Hammer of Justice
50: The Hammer of Justice
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49: Point P to Point A
49: Point P to Point A
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48: The Aging Agent
48: The Aging Agent
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47: Five Stars on Fire!
47: Five Stars on Fire!
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46: What Does it Mean?
American Gods. Last year, Bryan Fuller left Star Trek: Discovery because of scheduling conflicts with another show he was developing. That show, American Gods, premiered last week. Based on the Neil Gaiman novel, American Gods tells the story of an ex-convict who becomes involved in a war between...
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45: He's the Dude
45: He's the Dude
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44: The Citizen Kane of Movies
44: The Citizen Kane of Movies
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43: I Don't Want to Believe
43: I Don't Want to Believe
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42: Yeah! Mudd's Women is On!
Loaded Weapon 1. William Shatner's post-Star Trek career has been highlighted by numerous comedic performances in such projects as Free Enterprise, Miss Congeniality, and of course, Boston Legal. But Shatner's new career path started just a year after the release of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered...
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