David Tilotta

I don't know if that Star Trek show is going to make it...

Gene Roddenberry previewed Star Trek at the 24th World Science Fiction Convention (also known as Tricon), held on Sept. 1-5, 1966, by showing its pilots. Additionally, he also brought a couple of people who worked on the show and some other goodies, including a few costumes… and he wore one.

The Star Trek Original Series episode “Day of the Dove” was in front of the camera 58 years ago today. Fun Facts: In Bixby’s original outline, Kor (not Kang) was the Klingon antagonist and the crystal entity was finally defeated when Kirk had the crew sing the Federation’s “Peace Day” song.

I always resist tooting our horn but this is what we’ve been working on for the last two years. There are hundreds of pictures in it of documents, behind the scenes action, and historic objects, the majority of which haven’t been seen before. It covers the TOS time period of ca. 1964-1973.

It's beginning to feel a lot like #STLV26. If you're making the Trek To Vegas, don't miss the Treksperts all week long as we celebrate #Trek60 in style.

You could be listening to next week's episode TREKS NOT TAKEN: UNPRODUCED TOS right now if you were a TREKSPERTS+ subscriber. Go to trekspertsplus.com now to subscribe and get advance commercial free episodes, bonus content and more via @spotify.

We're excited to announce the full signing schedule at the @inglorioustrek.bsky.social booth at #STLV. Join us in Vegas and grow stronger through the sharing. Get your tickets today at creationent.com

"But don't you understand? We've got to destroy it!" 58 years ago, Star Trek's "The Doomsday Machine" was before the camera.

RIP Gene Winfield, June 16, 1927 – March 4, 2025. His contributions to the original Star Trek series were profound. Here’s an article we did about him and one of his better-known works: www.startrek.com/news/take-a-...

Possibly the 1st-ever #StarTrek TV parody was the sketch STAR TRIP: WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA ROBOT? on the 2nd-ever episode of the CAROL BURNETT SHOW, Sept. 18, 1967. It begins at 18:09 in the linked video. Guest Sid Caesar played Mr. Spook. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEuf... @trekmovie.bsky.social

Leonard Nimoy, March 26, 1931 - February 27, 2015. On an overcast and rainy day in April 1967, before Star Trek's second season started filming, Mr. Nimoy gave an outdoor performance in Agawam, MA. He sang, played his guitar, read poems, told stories, and answered questions from the audience.

Who was John D.F. Black, and why did his script for "The Naked Time" cause so many problems for the #StarTrek production? The naked truth in our article "The Naked Time Warp." www.facttrek.com/blog/naked2 @trekcore.com @trekmovie.bsky.social @inglorioustrek.bsky.social @larrynemecek.bsky.social

The Boys Are Back... #STLV trekmovie.com/2025/02/20/t...

WE'RE BACK! #STLV25

#OTD Sixty years ago the score for the first #StarTrek pilot, "The Cage", was recorded. The music was by Alexander Courage and the first cue recorded was the main title, which would go on to be the theme for the series.

Fifty-seven years ago today, Star Trek: The Original Series got back to work after the holiday. Filming began on "Assignment: Earth."

No spoilers, please. A TV Guide entry for Star Trek's "Wolf in the Fold," Dec. 22, 1967.

"Gentlemen, if those are weapons, please lower them. At my age, I'm afraid I'm not very dangerous." 56 years ago today, Abraham Lincoln was filmed beaming aboard the Enterprise in Star Trek's "The Savage Curtain."

The blue sky wave continues to roll in and we've tripled out number of followers. A lot of you are probably new to us, so we're going to share our backlog of articles over the next days in case some tickle your fancy. Let's begin at the beginning with our Mission Statement...

"We've got to make a run for it! We can't just stand here!" Sulu and O'Neil will soon be of the body. Star Trek's "The Return of the Archons" was filming at the 40 Acres backlot 58 years ago today.

Star Trek - The Motion Picture opened 45 years ago today. I'll never forget standing in a long line waiting to see it. Happy Anniversary! Here's a frame from some footage that wound up on the cutting room floor.

#OTD 60 years ago, the first piece of #StarTrek music was recorded. This was a pre-record for "Vina's Dance" from the pilot episode, "The Cage." This is what Susan Oliver danced to on set and was by Desilu music director Wilbur Hatch. The final cue in the episode was composed by Alexander Courage.

And the band played on, despite being distracted. On this date, 60 years ago, Pike's Orion illusion sequence in Star Trek's "The Cage" was filmed.

On this date, 60 years ago, Star Trek's "The Cage" began filming.

The Star Trek The Original Series third season episode "The Cloud Minders" was filmed 56 years ago. IMO, it was one of their better ones.

It's green. On this date, 57 years ago, this classic scene from original series episode "By Any Other Name" was in front of the cameras.

A fragment of original Anderson Company footage, showing their use of Rotoscoping (Hence "Roto-1") to create the Phaser effect.

We missed attaching this video clip to the post re an update to David Tilotta's article about the fate of the 33" model of the USS Enterprise, but now with a video clip of the hologram! Read it at the link below! www.facttrek.com/blog/lostvoy... @trekmovie.bsky.social #StarTrek #StarTrekTOS

We've been collecting memos & docs and news items related to the production of Star Trek's 1st pilot 60 years ago, and the next few days will see us posting a number of them, as casting for the pilot was in full swing…and the ethnic makeup of the crew was discussed. Stay tuned! #startrek

If you're into classic TV and comedy, check out the The Phil Silvers Archival Museum, which just recently joined Blue Butterfly Land 🦋. We've followed them on the eX for a while, and they're brand new here. So be patient as they'll be sharing new stuff! @philsilvers.bsky.social

Getting ready for "Commencing sensor scans." Behind the scenes of Star Trek - The Motion Picture (1979).