Podcasts by Stage Nine: A Podcast about the People Who Make Star Trek
Stage Nine is a show from Trek.fm that explores the work of Star Trek creatives past, present, and future. Join Mike Schindler and John Mills each week as they look at the people who make Star Trek, and their work both inside and outside of the franchise.
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79: Last Friday from 2018-02-23T16:00
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 insid...
78: The Scarlet Bat Symbol from 2018-02-20T06:00
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 lo...
77: Cloverfield in Space from 2018-02-09T16:00
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...
76: Cruelty on Display from 2018-02-02T16:00
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 Jami...
75: I Need to Eat Some Strudel from 2018-01-27T02:00
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 Inglour...
74: A Presentation of Presentation from 2018-01-19T16:00
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 exp...
73: It Ain't Show Art from 2018-01-15T01:00
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 "roarin...
72: Sir John from 2018-01-05T16:00
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 ...
70: A Diamond Bullet to Your Brain from 2017-12-24T06:00
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 Nin...
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69: You Gotta See This! from 2017-12-15T19:00
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...
68: Star Trek 4Ever from 2017-12-08T16:00
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...
67: That Disney Cash from 2017-12-02T21:00
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,...
66: Hey, It's Lem! from 2017-11-19T10:00
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 th...
65: Unpack That One from 2017-11-13T00:00
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 No...
64: Waiting for Sunday Night from 2017-10-20T21:00
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 t...
63: I'm a Podcaster from 2017-10-04T15:00
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: Enterpr...
62: USS Reliable from 2017-09-20T15:00
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 a...
61: Happy Birthday, Star Trek! from 2017-09-08T21:00
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 stran...
60: Ketchup from 2017-09-01T15:00
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 st...
59: That's the Show? from 2017-08-26T15:00
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...
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58: Oh, Like The Shining! from 2017-08-11T11:00
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 ... Listen
57: Khan Experience from 2017-08-04T20:53:28
56: Blues Riff in B from 2017-07-28T15:00
55: Shenanigans Ensue from 2017-07-22T12:00
Star Trek: Discovery's writing staff has many Trek veterans from all facets of the franchise. Whether it is the ... Listen
54: Optimistically Fatal from 2017-07-07T15:00
Star Trek: Discovery is not the first show which Bryan Fuller departed shortly after its creation. Fuller also left his very first series, D... Listen
53: LEGO Logic from 2017-06-30T15:00
Prior to joining the Star Trek: Discovery writing staff, Ted Sullivan worked on another beloved geek property,
52: Mummy: Impossible from 2017-06-16T15:00
While Alex Kurtzman has co-created Star Trek: Discovery with Bryan Fuller, his primary focus has been directing the first film in Universal's Dark ... Listen
51: When 900 Years Old You Reach from 2017-06-10T08:00
Star Trek fans identify Chris Pine as Captain James T. Kirk, the most iconic leading character in the franchise. But in Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman<... Listen
50: The Hammer of Justice from 2017-06-02T15:00
Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner are men of many talents. While best known for their work as actors, writers and directors, both Ni... Listen
49: Point P to Point A from 2017-05-26T15:00
John Logan has contributed his writing to a number of high-profile film franchises (including Star Trek). He has also worked with Ridley Scott on the... Listen
48: The Aging Agent from 2017-05-19T15:00
Star Trek: Nemesis featured that pairing of writer John Logan and director Stuart Baird. While that effort may not have yielded the finest results, ... Listen
47: Five Stars on Fire! from 2017-05-12T15:00
While in pre-production on Star Trek: Nemesis, producer Rick Berman teased the involvement of an A-list writer. That writer... Listen
46: What Does it Mean? from 2017-05-05T15:00
American Gods.
Last year, Bryan Fuller left Star Trek: Discovery because of scheduling conflicts with another show he was developing. That show, Americ...
45: He's the Dude from 2017-04-28T15:00
News that Jason Isaacs will helm the U.S.S. Discovery in the upcoming Star Trek prequel was welcomed by genre... Listen
44: The Citizen Kane of Movies from 2017-04-21T15:00
Many talented people have worked on Star Trek throughout the years. But who are the best in their respective fields?
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43: I Don't Want to Believe from 2017-04-14T15:00
Star Trek: Discovery's pilot was directed by David Semel, a television veteran who has worked on many shows... Listen
42: Yeah! Mudd's Women is On! from 2017-04-07T15:00
Loaded Weapon 1.
William Shatner's post-Star Trek career has been highlighted by numerous comedic performances in such projects as Free Enterprise, Mis...
41: We're All Fox Mulder from 2017-03-31T15:00
Star Trek: Discovery director Olatunde Osunsanmi has developed an impressive filmography as a television directer, having wo... Listen
40: The Smartest Man on the Planet from 2017-03-24T15:00
With Star Trek: Discovery currently in production, news of artists working both behind and in front of the camer... Listen
39: 2 Silent 2 Deep from 2017-03-10T16:00
Even before he directed Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Robert Wise influenced the franchise with his 1958 film, Run... Listen
38: Raw Nerve Style from 2017-03-03T16:00
Star Trek: Discovery is currently in production, but at this point in time, few of the directors are known. Who wou... Listen
37: Frakes in its Purest Form from 2017-02-24T16:00
After making a couple of successful Star Trek films for Paramount, Jonathan Frakes was given the chance to direct an original sci-fi mo... Listen
36: Two Takes Frakes from 2017-02-17T18:00
While Jonathan Frakes is best known for his portrayal of Commander Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation, his influence on... Listen
35: Canceling the Apocalypse from 2017-02-10T16:00
The pilot for Star Trek: Discovery is currently shooting in Toronto. A key member of the crew responsible for creating the look ... Listen
34: What's in The Box? from 2017-02-03T16:00
Alias was the television series which launched J.J. Abrams into super-stardom. He continues to collaborate with many crewmembers who worked on... Listen
33: Monsters in the Gelatin from 2017-01-27T16:00
In this episode of Stage Nine, Mike and John take a look at all the news regarding Star Trek: Discovery! As the lates... Listen
32: A-List from 2017-01-20T16:00
As Star Trek: Discovery nears production, new people have been added to the team behind the scenes. Among these are writer/p... Listen
31: I'm Not Made of Stone from 2017-01-13T16:00
Alex Kurtzman has written some of the biggest blockbusters in recent years. Whether it's J.J. Abrams' Star Trek or Michael Bay's Transform... Listen
30: DayGlo Nightmare from 2017-01-07T07:00
Star Trek: Discovery's newest executive producer is a writer many genre fans are familiar with. Prior to winning an Oscar for A Beautiful ... Listen
29: Body Horror from 2016-12-30T16:00
Star Trek has a history of tackling questions of scientific ethics. This is familiar territory for Discovery's lead director, Vincenzo Natali, who cre... Listen
28: Watch Out for Commodores from 2016-12-23T16:00
Piece by piece, the cast of Star Trek: Discovery is slowly coming together. Recently, the biggest piece of the puzzle ... Listen
27: Please God, Let Me See Tomorrow Never Dies from 2016-12-17T05:45
Tomorrow Never Dies.
The recent casting of Michelle Yeoh in Star Trek: Discovery has been applauded by many. The actress is the best known cast member thus far, having appeared in such fi...
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26: Caught Between Two Worlds - An Interview with Robert Hewitt Wolfe from 2016-12-02T16:00
Robert Hewitt Wolfe has written some of the very best episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, including "Past... Listen
25: Menosky Uncut from 2016-11-25T17:00
Before joining the writing staff of Star Trek: Discovery, Joe Menosky wrote 67 episodes of The Next Generation, Deep Space Nin... Listen
24: Hijinks Ensue from 2016-11-18T16:00
Last month, Bryan Fuller stepped back as showrunner of Star Trek: Discovery, handing off the series to his "Number Ones," Gretchen Berg and Aaron Harbert... Listen
23: Four Guys in a Room from 2016-11-11T16:00
One Night in Miami....
In 1964, Cassius Clay won the world heavy boxing championship. The next day, he announced that he had joined the Nation of Islam, and became Muhammed Ali. But...
22: Nerds Hold a Grudge from 2016-11-04T15:00
Running Time: 40 minutes 16 seconds
Last week, Bryan Fuller stepped back from his role as showrunner on Star Trek: Discover... Listen
21: Next Level from 2016-10-28T15:00
Running Time: 31 minutes 6 seconds
Earlier this year, Bryan Fuller revealed that Vincenzo Natali had been hired as producing director of Star Tr... Listen
20: RIP LaserDisc from 2016-10-21T15:00
Dr. Giggles.
Running Time: 35 minutes 20 seconds
Before putting his stamp on Season 4 of Star Trek: Enterprise, Manny Coto was the director of...
19: Al Caponed from 2016-10-14T15:00
Running Time: 35 minutes 58 seconds
One of the most critically acclaimed movies of 2016 is Jeremy Saulnier's Green Room Listen
18: Weak Sauce from 2016-10-07T15:00
Twilight Zone: The Movie.
Running Time: 50 minutes 36 seconds
Star Trek and The Twilight Zone are intrinsically linked by their creative teams. Many Tw...
17: Villain Creep from 2016-09-30T15:00
The Magnificent Seven.
Running Time: 34 minutes 36 seconds
The movie world lost a great talent last year when James Horner passed away unexpectedly. In...
16: Pibb Mythology from 2016-09-23T15:00
Running Time: 47 minutes 59 seconds
On Episode 13 of Stage Nine, Mike revealed his love for Mr. P... Listen
15: The One Where They Turn Into Kids from 2016-09-16T15:00
For the Love of Spock.
Running Time: 27 minutes 9 seconds
Spock is easily one of the most beloved characters in all of Star Trek. This is in no small p...
14: Breaking the Fifth Wall from 2016-09-10T15:00
Running Time: 42 minutes 49 seconds
Six years before writing the first episode of Star Trek ("The Man Trap"), George Clay... Listen
Supplemental 1: The Infield Fly Rule from 2016-09-08T15:00
Running Time: 53 minutes 40 seconds
On September 8, 1966, the first episode of Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek aired ... Listen
13: Nectar of the Gods from 2016-08-26T15:00
Running Time: 58 minutes 15 seconds
Star Trek fans know Taylor Sheridan as the actor wh... Listen
12: The Kyrian Tim Russ from 2016-08-19T15:00
Running Time: 1 hour 11 minutes 22 seconds
Perhaps the most acclaimed episode of Star Trek: Voyager to... Listen
11: DS9 Rules from 2016-08-12T15:00
Running Time: 44 minutes 4 seconds
Over the past fifty years, Star Trek has developed a dense mythology. But at ... Listen
10: I Had That Conversation from 2016-08-05T15:00
Even before the release of Star Trek Beyond, Paramount announced that there will be a fourth Star Trek movie set... Listen
9: Lin Needs to Be Lin from 2016-07-29T15:00
Running Time: 1 hour 16 minutes 12 seconds
For over two years now, Mike and John have spent countless hours studying th... Listen
8: Star Trek 4Ever from 2016-07-22T15:00
Running Time: 47 minutes 21 seconds
Not counting Star Trek Beyond's Justin Lin, there is an elite club of... Listen
7: Cloverfield Too from 2016-07-15T15:00
Running Time: 43 minutes 31 seconds
J.J. Abrams productions are known for their secrecy. But earlier this year, Abra... Listen
6: Frontier Mentality from 2016-07-08T15:00
Running Time: 1 hour 49 seconds
The cancellation of Star Trek: Enterprise left a void... Listen
5: The Citizen Kane of Star Trek from 2016-07-01T15:00
Running Time: 43 minutes 12 seconds
The City on the Edge of Forever is considered by many to be... Listen
4: The Robin of Star Trek from 2016-06-24T15:00
Anton Yelchin.
Running Time: 38 minutes
On July 19th, 2016, we lost the youngest member of the Star Trek family, Anton Yelchin. Yelchin portrayed Ensig...
3: Love Denied, Love Betrayed, Love Avenged from 2016-06-17T15:00
Running Time: 51 minutes 33 seconds
Star Trek writer David Mack has written two short stories released wi... Listen
2: Taking it on Faith from 2016-06-10T15:00
Our Possible Pasts with David Mack.
Running Time: 51 minutes 33 seconds
Star Trek fans are very familiar with the work of David Mack. In addition to wr...
1: Fuller's Eleven from 2016-06-03T11:25:21
Star Trek 2017 Writing Staff.
Welcome to the premier episode of Stage Nine, Trek.fm's new podcast about the people who make Star Trek—past, present, and future. In this episode, hosts Mik...
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