Writer/Producer Mark A. Altman, creator of The CW’s hit docu-series, The Greatest Geek Year Ever: 1982, and bestselling author of Star Trek, The Fifty-Year Mission, has launched the Kickstarter campaign for an exciting new documentary, To Boldly Go.
Terry Farrell, star of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, will join the hosts of the Inglorious Treksperts podcast: Mark A. Altman (showrunner, Pandora, writer/producer Free Enterprise), Daren Dochterman (associate producer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture – Director’s Edition), and Ashley E. Miller (screenwriter, Thor, X-Men: First Class) on the road trip adventure of a lifetime as they make stops at the most iconic and fascinating filming locations from Star Trek episodes and films accompanied by Trek super fan, actress Terry Farrell, including Vasquez Rocks (multiple Star Trek episodes and movies), The Valley of Fire (Star Trek Generations), Bronson Caves (multiple Star Trek episodes and movies), Trona Peaks (Star Trek V), The Titan Missile Museum (Star Trek: First Contact), Calloway Vineyard and Winery (“All Good Things”), Brandeis-Bardin Institute (Star Trek VI), and many more!
Part travelogue, part history lesson, part Curb Your Enthusiasm, this epic documentary will feature stars, directors, writers, and producers of multiple Star Trek shows and movies talking about the locations and making of classic episodes throughout the 60-year history of Star Trek.
“‘To Boldly Go’ is not just a documentary,” says Altman, “it’s a voyage of discovery. It’s a time machine that takes viewers back to the making of some of the most iconic television and movies in pop culture history, and this Kickstarter gives fans a chance to be a major part of this project from its inception through completion and take fans on the ultimate road trek.”
The Kickstarter campaign launched at San Diego Comic-Con to immediate fanfare has already achieved close to a quarter of its funding goal. Following its San Diego launch, the Treksperts have gone on a whistle-stop tour in support of the Kickstarter, with appearances at GalaxyCon Raleigh, Creation Entertainment’s 57-Year Mission, GalaxyCon Austin, and all points in between.
Partnering on the Kickstarter is Michael S. Broder, CEO of GalaxyCon, who added, “We’ve partnered with the Treksperts because of their unique knowledge and similar mission to celebrate fandom. We are assisting the effort with marketing efforts, and producing unique rewards for the campaign in order to help fans feel a part of this mission to bring To Boldly Go to life.”
Fans will have the opportunity to back this project on Kickstarter and receive some amazing exclusive merchandise and experiences such as a Pet Vasquez Rock, exclusive collectible pins and postcard sets, one-of-a-kind excursions to filming locations with legendary Star Trek celebrities, crew jackets, credits in the finished film, and an invite to the premiere! Backers have until September 5th to contribute to this unique documentary project by visiting the Kickstarter website at makethetrek.com.
VISIT THE KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN TODAY:
https://kickstarter.com/projects/makethetrek/to-boldly-go
ABOUT THE CREATORS
MARK A. ALTMAN, was hailed by The Los Angeles Times as “the world’s foremost Trekspert” and is author of the bestselling “The Fifty Year Mission” oral history of Star Trek volumes, writer/producer of FREE ENTERPRISE, the definitive movie about Star Trek fandom starring WILLIAM SHATNER and ERIC MCCORMACK, co-host of one of the most successful Star Trek podcasts ever, INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS, and a respected TV showrunner & writer/producer (Pandora, The Librarians, Castle) and executive producer. He recently wrote and produced the acclaimed docu-series, GREATEST GEEK YEAR EVER: 1982, for The CW.
DAREN DOCHTERMAN, associate producer and visual effects supervisor for the beloved STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE – DIRECTOR’S EDITION and one of the industry’s top concept artists for such shows and movies as PICARD, VOYAGER, WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER, and more. He is also the co-host of INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS.
ASHLEY E. MILLER, showrunner for Netflix’s DOTA: DRAGON’S BLOOD, screenwriter of THOR and X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, and a co-host of INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS!! He has also been a writer/producer for such shows as FRINGE, GENE RODDENBERRY’S ANDROMEDA, BLACK SAILS, and TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES.
INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS is the hit Star Trek podcast featuring hosts MARK A. ALTMAN, DAREN DOCHTERMAN, and ASHLEY E. MILLER. Every Friday, the Treksperts explore a diverse array of subjects in the Star Trek Universe as well as occasionally Trek adjacent franchises such as Space: 1999, The Orville, Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, and more. The podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, and all major podcast providers.
MICHAEL S. BRODER (Executive Producer) is the President and Founder of GalaxyCon LLC., the premiere independent organizers of geek and pop culture events, under the GalaxyCon, Animate!, and Nightmare Weekend brand names, with events in Raleigh NC, Richmond VA, Columbus OH, Austin TX, San Jose CA, and Des Moines IA. In addition, to live events, GalaxyCon is a leader in celebrity private signings, virtual meet and greets, and autographed memorabilia. www.galaxycon.com
