William Shatner had an easier time battling Klingons than getting money for his film, The Captains. Now that he's got a hit documentary on his hands, he's game to make more.
Even Starfleet captains have to queue up for documentary funding.
The Canadian government kept William Shatner waiting two years before filmmaking grants came through for The Captains--his original documentary now streaming at Epix, an on-demand distributor from Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate, and MGM Studios. In it, Shatner interviews fellow Star Trek captains--Patrick Stewart, James Avery, Scott Bakula, Kate Mulgrew, and Chris Pine--about their drive to act, ways they approached their roles, and how the iconic franchise impacted their lives.
"The making of The Captains was both a business and artistic venture," Shatner tells Fast Company. "We tried to do this as reasonably as possible and the Canadian government made it very difficult. So grants should be very carefully examined by future filmmakers.
Even Starfleet captains have to queue up for documentary funding.
The Canadian government kept William Shatner waiting two years before filmmaking grants came through for The Captains--his original documentary now streaming at Epix, an on-demand distributor from Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate, and MGM Studios. In it, Shatner interviews fellow Star Trek captains--Patrick Stewart, James Avery, Scott Bakula, Kate Mulgrew, and Chris Pine--about their drive to act, ways they approached their roles, and how the iconic franchise impacted their lives.
"The making of The Captains was both a business and artistic venture," Shatner tells Fast Company. "We tried to do this as reasonably as possible and the Canadian government made it very difficult. So grants should be very carefully examined by future filmmakers.
- 7/29/2011
- by Susan Karlin
- Fast Company
Well, it's been a pretty fantastic week gearing up for Epix's debut of The Captains. We've learned a lot from Mr. Shatner, but today's clip may have the only one with a message - how to get through to a city detective that won't take you seriously. The answer? Whine!
This clip from the 1988 TV movie Broken Angel about the evil crack gangs will get Trekkies all hot and bothered. Yes, that is Brock Peters, who'd already played Fleet Admiral Cartwright in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, would do so again in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, then later play Ben Sisko's restaurant-owning father on many episodes of Deep Space Nine.
What is Shatnerpalooza, you ask? It is a time where we step back and honor the sweetest thing to drip down from Canada since maple syrup.
The good people at Epix are counting down to their debut of The Captains,...
This clip from the 1988 TV movie Broken Angel about the evil crack gangs will get Trekkies all hot and bothered. Yes, that is Brock Peters, who'd already played Fleet Admiral Cartwright in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, would do so again in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, then later play Ben Sisko's restaurant-owning father on many episodes of Deep Space Nine.
What is Shatnerpalooza, you ask? It is a time where we step back and honor the sweetest thing to drip down from Canada since maple syrup.
The good people at Epix are counting down to their debut of The Captains,...
- 7/15/2011
- UGO TV
Well, it's been a pretty fantastic week gearing up for Epix's debut of The Captains. We've learned a lot from Mr. Shatner, but today's clip may have the only one with a message - how to get through to a city detective that won't take you seriously. The answer? Whine!
This clip from the 1988 TV movie Broken Angel about the evil crack gangs will get Trekkies all hot and bothered. Yes, that is Brock Peters, who'd already played Fleet Admiral Cartwright in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, would do so again in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, then later play Ben Sisko's restaurant-owning father on many episodes of Deep Space Nine.
What is Shatnerpalooza, you ask? It is a time where we step back and honor the sweetest thing to drip down from Canada since maple syrup.
The good people at Epix are counting down to their debut of The Captains,...
This clip from the 1988 TV movie Broken Angel about the evil crack gangs will get Trekkies all hot and bothered. Yes, that is Brock Peters, who'd already played Fleet Admiral Cartwright in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, would do so again in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, then later play Ben Sisko's restaurant-owning father on many episodes of Deep Space Nine.
What is Shatnerpalooza, you ask? It is a time where we step back and honor the sweetest thing to drip down from Canada since maple syrup.
The good people at Epix are counting down to their debut of The Captains,...
- 7/15/2011
- UGO Movies
The Pepsi to The Twilight Zone's Coke, The Outer Limits went a little easier on the pop-Freudian psychology and lot heavier on the dopey sci-fi. To wit: Season 2's episode "Cold Hands, Warm Heart" in which William Shatner is an astronaut involved in a mysterious project called (ahem) Vulcan.
I can just imagine what the other takes of this looked like, when the Shat darted out of bed and stuck his mug in the camera, but just a little off center. This take nails it, though, and is a fine example of ShActing, perfect for Shatnerpalooza Day 4.
What is Shatnerpalooza, you ask? It is a time where we step back and honor the sweetest thing to drip down from Canada since maple syrup.
The good people at Epix are counting down to their debut of The Captains, a documentary about the different men and women who've sat in the...
I can just imagine what the other takes of this looked like, when the Shat darted out of bed and stuck his mug in the camera, but just a little off center. This take nails it, though, and is a fine example of ShActing, perfect for Shatnerpalooza Day 4.
What is Shatnerpalooza, you ask? It is a time where we step back and honor the sweetest thing to drip down from Canada since maple syrup.
The good people at Epix are counting down to their debut of The Captains, a documentary about the different men and women who've sat in the...
- 7/14/2011
- UGO TV
The Pepsi to The Twilight Zone's Coke, The Outer Limits went a little easier on the pop-Freudian psychology and lot heavier on the dopey sci-fi. To wit: Season 2's episode "Cold Hands, Warm Heart" in which William Shatner is an astronaut involved in a mysterious project called (ahem) Vulcan.
I can just imagine what the other takes of this looked like, when the Shat darted out of bed and stuck his mug in the camera, but just a little off center. This take nails it, though, and is a fine example of ShActing, perfect for Shatnerpalooza Day 4.
What is Shatnerpalooza, you ask? It is a time where we step back and honor the sweetest thing to drip down from Canada since maple syrup.
The good people at Epix are counting down to their debut of The Captains, a documentary about the different men and women who've sat in the...
I can just imagine what the other takes of this looked like, when the Shat darted out of bed and stuck his mug in the camera, but just a little off center. This take nails it, though, and is a fine example of ShActing, perfect for Shatnerpalooza Day 4.
What is Shatnerpalooza, you ask? It is a time where we step back and honor the sweetest thing to drip down from Canada since maple syrup.
The good people at Epix are counting down to their debut of The Captains, a documentary about the different men and women who've sat in the...
- 7/14/2011
- UGO Movies
We're midway through our week of clips leading up to Shatnerpalooza. And this is the one that really puts it over the top.
I'm not 100% sure what's happening here, but if William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet received any kind of tax funding, I swear I'm moving to whichever state hosted it.
This is one of the titles you can check out on Epix during the fest.
What is Shatnerpalooza, you ask? It is a time where we step back and honor the sweetest thing to drip down from Canada since maple syrup.
The good people at Epix are counting down to their debut of The Captains, a documentary about the different men and women who've sat in the center seat for the various incarnations of Star Trek. It is directed by the ur-Captain himself, William Shatner.
In addition to hosting special events (Comic-Con on the west coast, the freaking deck of the USS Intrepid in NYC!
I'm not 100% sure what's happening here, but if William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet received any kind of tax funding, I swear I'm moving to whichever state hosted it.
This is one of the titles you can check out on Epix during the fest.
What is Shatnerpalooza, you ask? It is a time where we step back and honor the sweetest thing to drip down from Canada since maple syrup.
The good people at Epix are counting down to their debut of The Captains, a documentary about the different men and women who've sat in the center seat for the various incarnations of Star Trek. It is directed by the ur-Captain himself, William Shatner.
In addition to hosting special events (Comic-Con on the west coast, the freaking deck of the USS Intrepid in NYC!
- 7/13/2011
- UGO Movies
We're midway through our week of clips leading up to Shatnerpalooza. And this is the one that really puts it over the top.
I'm not 100% sure what's happening here, but if William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet received any kind of tax funding, I swear I'm moving to whichever state hosted it.
This is one of the titles you can check out on Epix during the fest.
What is Shatnerpalooza, you ask? It is a time where we step back and honor the sweetest thing to drip down from Canada since maple syrup.
The good people at Epix are counting down to their debut of The Captains, a documentary about the different men and women who've sat in the center seat for the various incarnations of Star Trek. It is directed by the ur-Captain himself, William Shatner.
In addition to hosting special events (Comic-Con on the west coast, the freaking deck of the USS Intrepid in NYC!
I'm not 100% sure what's happening here, but if William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet received any kind of tax funding, I swear I'm moving to whichever state hosted it.
This is one of the titles you can check out on Epix during the fest.
What is Shatnerpalooza, you ask? It is a time where we step back and honor the sweetest thing to drip down from Canada since maple syrup.
The good people at Epix are counting down to their debut of The Captains, a documentary about the different men and women who've sat in the center seat for the various incarnations of Star Trek. It is directed by the ur-Captain himself, William Shatner.
In addition to hosting special events (Comic-Con on the west coast, the freaking deck of the USS Intrepid in NYC!
- 7/13/2011
- UGO TV
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