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STARSHIP EXETER "The Tressaurian Intersection"
Project Initiated: April 2003
Release Date: July 2005
Link: Script Sample from "The Tressaurian Intersection" by Dennis Bailey
STARDATE: 5013.1 - Starbase 16 is destroyed and Captain Garrovick's old ship, the U.S.S. Kongo, is missing. On a hunt for the perpetrators, the Exeter encounters a strange ghost out of Garrovick's past -- the Tressaurians: a savage race responsible for stranding Garrovick on planet Tangaro as a young cadet. Now, the Tressuarians are tampering with a deadly new technology. Can the crew of the exeter uncover it's secrets in time, or will this discovery lead to an even greater threat?
"STARSHIP EXETER: Behind The Scenes"
Project Initiated: January 2004
Release Date: August 2005
Link: EXETER STUDIO Donate Page
This video documents the development and creation of the current STARSHIP EXETER episode, "The Tressaurian Intersection." Produced by Joel Sarchet, the documentary is packed with nearly two hours of behind-the-scenes footage and information. It includes interviews with the cast, crew, and creators, and extensive pictures and video of the sets, minatures, costumes, props, and special effects.
"STARSHIP EXETER: Behind The Scenes" is being released as means to garner continuing support for the STARSHIP EXETER project. Donors who contribute $25.00 or more toward new Starship Exeter productions will receive "STARSHIP EXETER: Behind The Scenes" as a free thank-you gift and willbe listed in the screen credits of the upcoming films. The DVD documentary will be mailed to donors after the final release of new STARSHIP EXETER episode scheduled for August 19, 2005.
STARSHIP EXETER "The Atlantis Invaders"
Project Initiated: March 2003
Tentative Release Date: PRODUCTON ON HOLD (see the 'Production' section below for details)
Link: Script Sample from "The Atlantis Invaders" by Maurice Molyneaux
STARDATE 5792.8 - A code factor one call from the mining colony on Atlantis VI brings the U.S.S. Exeter speeding across the quadrant, but when Garrovick and his men beam down, all seems strangely quiet. One by one, miners are disappearing, while the colony director is trying every trick in the book to get the Exeter to leave. Indeed, a stealthy invasion has begun-- but who are the REAL Atlantis Invaders?
Objective
The planned STARSHIP EXETER movies, "The Tressaurian Intersection" and "The Atlantis Invaders," are an attempt to create bigger, better STARSHIP EXETER adventures in the familiar 1960's science fiction style. The motivation for these movies is simple: We want to see a quality, new, action-adventure show based upon the universe and ideas of the "Original Series." We don't believe we are alone in this desire. The response received by STARSHIP EXETER "The Savage Empire" is proof that there exists a multitude of fans yearning for a retro-style show based on the "Original Series."
It is our hope that the successful completion of this project will generate such an overwhelming response, it will prove to "the powers that be" that a show like STARSHIP EXETER, based upon the unique look and feel of the 1960's "Original Series" has unstoppable potential and should be produced as a regular television serial or as a series of big-budget motion pictures.
Preproduction
Preproduction for "The Tressaurian Intersection" and much of "The Atlantis Invaders" has been completed. Two talented screenwriters, Dennis Baily and Maurice Molyneaux, have rewriting earlier versions of these stories and delivered two excellent Starship Exeter screenplays. Samples of their work are available online.
- "The Tressaurian Intersection"
Script Sample by Dennis Bailey - "The Atlantis Invaders"
Script Sample by Maurice Molyneaux
A number of talented artists have volunteered to develop concept art, CGI imagery, miniatures, props, promotional materials, and even original music for the new productions. These artists are continuing to work with us as we push forward into post production. Their work can be viewed online.
New costumes and sets have been developed. New Photos will be added soon.
Core crew members of the Starship Exeter (Captain Garrovick, Jo Harris, Cutty, and Lt. B'fuselek) have returned and are joined by new cast members Elizabeth Wheat (Yeoman Richards) and Garry Peters (Captain Kosnett). Photos of these and other additions to the cast are available on the CAST page. Test footage of the Starship Exeter crew has been filmed in a number of locations. Screen test stills are available for viewing.
Fourteen thousand square feet of studio space was rented at Austin Studios in Austin, Texas for the dates of June 19 through July 31, 2004. You can tour their facilities online by visiting their Website.
Production
Filming for "The Tressaurian Interesection" at Austin Studios wrapped on August 1, 2004. We are very pleased with the footage we came away with, but as post production gets underway, there remains to be filmed a short on-location scene, pick-up shots, and a number of special-effects sequences. A number of talented photographers were on hand during principle filming. Their photos can be found on their Websites.
We had planned to film the aboard-ship sequences for "The Atlantis Invaders," during our two-week shoot at Austin Studios. However, two weeks was barely enough time for us to complete filming for "The Tressaurian Intersection" and production costs for "The Tressaurian Intersection" amounted to almost twice our estimated expenses. We still hope to produce a third Exeter episode, but for now we are putting "The Atlantis Invaders" on hold while we focus on the completion and release of "The Tressaurian Intersection" on December 19, 2004.
Post Production
Post production for "The Tressaurian Intersection" began immediately following live action filming in Austin, Texas. It includes CGI rendering, special effects creation, editing, and audio mixing. Space ships and other miniatures are being created and filmed by Thomas Sasser and Kyle Clark at Thomas Models. We aim to have post production completed and the movie ready for online viewing by December 19, 2004.
