Star Trek: First Frontier (2020)

Star Trek friends and family, I'm excited to announce that crowdfunding for the Director's Edition of Star Trek: First Frontier is now live here:

https://www.indiegogo.com/proj....ects/star-trek-first

This will be the ultimate edition of the film with Dolby Vision visuals and most importantly, a corrected audio mix using Dolby Atmos, everything will be theater quality when completed. Its very exciting to see what the film will look and sound like.

Many of you have asked in the comments how you can help me financially to see this through, this is the way. I released the film earlier than I wanted because of the pandemic, I wanted to give everyone something to do while at home. Also, the pandemic hit my family hard financially, still trying to recover, so if you did enjoy the film, I would appreciate any contributions to the campaign. I feel like we have some pretty cool perks to choose from.

I believe Star Trek is more than a television show, I believe it's a living thing that guides us towards a possible future, if we're smart enough to follow it's influence. I know it has influenced me my entire life.

Thank you for your time,
-Kenny
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This is the independent feature film Star Trek First Frontier. Feel free to download and save the film. It's impossible to tell if the powers that be are going to allow you to enjoy this, or have it removed. Hopefully, they will see a value in allowing the fans their own creative outlets in the fan films. After all, we chose Star Trek to create, it's a compliment. We were in production before the "guidelines" were announced and understand we have been "grandfathered" in, with that understanding. Please share the link with as many as you can. Please visit the Star Trek First Frontier Facebook page by searching FB for "Star Trek First Frontier".

This is the story of the initial launching of the Starship USS Enterprise NCC-1701 under the command of Captain Robert April with his wife, Commander Sarah April, the ship's first Chief Medical Officer. It's the story of a starship that needs a Captain, and a Captain that needs a starship.

"The Stars Are Not That Far" - John April to Robert April

Cast:
Robert Pralgo - Captain Robert April
Tara Ochs - Dr. Sarah April
Barry Corbin - John April
Nichelle Nichols - Nyota Uhura
Mark Ashworth - Commander Young
Paul Telfer - Commander McCain
Vince Canlas - Lt. Commander Corbin
Brianna Ferris - Lieutenant Lyra
Brandon Thane Wilson - Ensign Brooks
Autumn Dawn Nierode - Yeoman Nichols
Diany Rodriguez - Lieutenant Tai
James Smith - Lieutenant DePriest
Christine Chaffee - Computer Vocals
Joshua Reid-Davis - Nurse Jacobs
Rhys Smith - Background Vocals
Stan Harrington - Captain Collins
Robert Bryan Davis - Admiral Taylor
Natalie Pero - Grace April
April Billingsley - Counselor Lynch
Deborah Childs - Empress Lysix

Additional crew credits:
Lauren Hope Williams -Script Supervisor

Extreme special attention to following established Star Trek canon was shown. Our intent was to add to Star Trek, not to change it. It's not ours to change. The film was made in good faith and with adoration for Star Trek.

We did our absolute best to deliver a visual experience worthy of anything bearing the name Star Trek. There are moments in the film where the visual effects may be slightly insufficient but hopefully, never distracting. I tried to eliminate any element that would remove your verisimilitude while watching. I also know of the limitations in audio in some places.

I planned to fix everything before release but the quarantine has us hit hard financially, I did what I could, I just didn't have the funds any more, having paid for the entire film myself.
The issues will be fixed soon for the Director's Edition.

Please forgive any shortcomings.

Please note: This may not appeal to you. If you would like to leave an intelligent comment as to why, please do. I am confident enough to absorb and evaluate criticism.
If you leave a hurtful, disparaging or insulting remark, I will delete it for no other reason than because I have no respect for you. This movie cost you nothing to watch but time and if you are sending me hate for it, you're probably not the type of person who is doing anything useful with that time anyway. Star Trek is about encouraging others and building them up, not taking joy in tearing them down.

For those who dislike stories set in the original series timeline, I would kindly remind you that you have at least three television series at 7 seasons each (21 seasons) set in the future timelines, The Original Series only had 5 Seasons (I count the Animated Series) and the movies. There's room for more stories here.

To those Star Trek fans who have been so incredibly kind, thank you for your encouragement and your love. Your positivity far outweighs the negative . I appreciate you immensely because I am one of you. LLAP - Kenny