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Star Trek: Armada: Season 3, Part 2

As the saying goes, “All good things must come to an end,” so it’s time to review the last half of the third and final season of Solarbaby’s epic Star Trek: Armada animated series.
When last we saw Captain Kirk and his crew, the Enterprise was embroiled in a war between the major players in the [...]

Published by Randy Hall on February 16th, 2012 at 10:02 pm

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Star Trek: Armada: Season 3, Part 1

Some fan film series are so cosmic in scope that they require epic conclusions worthy of their storylines.
One such production is Star Trek: Armada (also known as ST:Armada), an animated project that required three “seasons” to present a galactic war that pitted Captain Kirk and his crew against old and new enemies with the fate [...]

Published by Randy Hall on February 10th, 2012 at 12:02 am

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The Mercury Men

Some independent productions are so well made that they can bypass several contemporary film-making techniques and still create a great series.

Published by Randy Hall on February 3rd, 2012 at 12:02 am

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Mariner: ‘Revelations & Anomalies’

Fan films (or independent productions, if you prefer) run the gamut from space battles over the fate of the universe to intimate, personal stories that focus on characters and the relationships between them.
An excellent example of that second type of story is the newly released “Revelations & Anomalies” from the Mariner animated series.
The episode begins [...]

Published by Randy Hall on January 27th, 2012 at 01:01 am

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Lord of the Rings: ‘Born of Hope’

One of the joys of writing Fan Film Friday is discovering independent productions that reach as high a level of quality as professional projects. One film that attains this standard is Lord of the Rings: “Born of Hope.”
Set before The Hobbit (coming soon to a theater near you) and The Lord of the Rings trilogy [...]

Published by Randy Hall on January 20th, 2012 at 04:01 pm

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Star Trek: ’1701 Pennsylvania Av.’

What would it be like if the president was a big Star Trek fan? No, I’m not referring to Barack Obama, I’m talking about Richard Nixon!

Published by Randy Hall on January 13th, 2012 at 02:01 am

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Batman: ‘New Times’

I never thought much of Minimates or Lego toys until I learned they were used in an animated production featuring the voices of Adam West as Batman and Mark Hamill as the Joker!
Entitled Batman: “New Times,” the 12-minute film was created by the 2004 graduating class at the DAVE School of Digital Animation and Visual [...]

Published by Randy Hall on January 6th, 2012 at 09:01 am

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My Two Cents – Volume 1

It was an honor and a pleasure to watch two feature length films from two gentlemen who have their roots in the genre of the fan film. Having them graduate to the next level of their passions was a genuine thrill. I share with you my thoughts on both productions. As always these are my [...]

Published by Christopher Moshier on January 6th, 2012 at 04:01 am

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Star Trek: ‘Merry Christmas!’

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Fan Film Friday is celebrating the season by providing not one, not two, but THREE independent productions to help you get in the holiday mood.
First up is a vignette entitled “Star Trek Christmas” as posted by ruqsaq, and it begins with the U.S.S. Enterprise D heading [...]

Published by Randy Hall on December 23rd, 2011 at 04:12 pm