Behind the Viewscreen: Jerry Goldsmith

Across a long career writing music for some of Hollywoods most celebrated films, Jerry Goldsmith's mark can be heard in a huge range of genre's from The Omen, to LA Confidential, from Patton to Planet of the Apes. But even when it comes to his science fiction scores including Alien and Total Recall, none have left as iconic a mark as his contributions to Star Trek. During the reinvention of Star Trek for cinema, director Robert Wise knew the challenge. Turn a small sci fi show into a cinematic epic. The success of that has often came up for debate, but no matter the opinion on the Motion Picture, the one celebrated element was the music Goldsmith delivered and the new template he build for the sound of Star Trek. Blending classic orchestra with electronic synthesizers and complex rhythmic patterns, […]

SFCQ2 Comms July 7, 2026

Inside Trek

Inside Trek/Outside Trek: Colm Meaney

To the entire Star Trek Universe, Colm Meaney will forever be remembered as The Chief. Making his first appearance in The Next Generations pilot as a background character, Meaney soon found himself in the rotating guest cast for the Next Generation as the character O'Brien was fleshed out and used to bridge the next spin off when he became part of the core cast of Deep Space Nine. Becoming a favourite as the mild mannered transporter chief, O'Brien solidified his place in Star Trek history in Deep Space Nine thanks to Meaney bringing a grounded, working-class style into the collection of officers and diplomats around him, kicking and cursing at broken down equipment in DS9's pilot episode and continuing to bring the most human character as a father, husband, mentor and overworked fixer of all things. Beyond Star Trek, […]

SFCQ2 Comms June 9, 2026

Inside Trek

That Guy From That Thing: Harris Yulin

Among the many acclaimed guest appearances from all corners of the Star Trek Universe, there are only a small few who gave as deep a performance as Harris Yulin in his sole appearance in the franchise. Taking the spotlight as Aamin Marritza in Deep Space Nine's first season episode Duet, a Cardassian civilian who arrives at Deep Space Nine and raises a massive red flag for Kira when she learns he has a condition that links him to a brutal mining camp that many Bajorans suffered through during the occupation. Yulin is an actor who you may not recognise by name, but you always recognise. Having made his name in the New York theatre scene in the 60's, he quickly established himself as a serious dramatic talent with an incredible command of language, subtly and presence before he'd ever step […]

SFCQ2 Comms May 12, 2026

Inside Trek

[Inside Trek] Behind the Viewscreen: Robert H Justman

It takes an army to bring a TV show to life, especially one creating it's own world to explore in and more often than not the people behind the scenes are often unsung heroes despite being key to the creation of an iconic a legacy as Star Trek. Robert Justman was one of the many responsible to shaping the Star Trek Universe, particularly in it's early days, and was one of the most influential producers in helping form the original series. Staring his career in technical and production roles, Justman learned the ropes in the 1950's as television in the US would go from a rare luxury to a household staple throughout the decade. Building his skills and reputation as assistant director and production manager on a variety of styles, Justman gained a reputation for being highly unorganised and keeping […]

SFCQ2 Comms April 7, 2026

Inside Trek

Inside Trek/Outside Trek: Robert Picardo

The Doctor was a character designed as a stop-gap, a temporary solution in a crisis who would end up developing beyond his limited programming to serve as the only doctor on board the USS Voyager for it's seven years lost in the Delta Quadrant. It seems fitting that the man behind the emitter, Robert Picardo, has since become a larger part of the Star Trek Universe than he ever thought he'd be. Now starring as a main feature on Starfleet Academy, his second live action role, Picardo's Doctor was also a prominent part of both seasons of Star Trek Prodigy and has even man aged to squeeze in appearances as another EMH on board the Enterprise E in First Contact, and as holographic engineer Lewis Zimmerman in Deep Space Nine as well as bringing the character to expanded media including […]

ADM JT Marczynka, DoFA March 10, 2026

Inside Trek

[Inside Trek] Behind the Viewscreen: Remembering Louise Fletcher

One of Deep Space Nine's biggest strengths was it's incredibly diverse cast of characters, from Starfleet heroes and freedom fighters, to Cardassian spies and the ever devious Dominion. The series was spoiled for the level of skill and talent involved. Especially when it came to one small recurring part who became one of the most unforgettable villians of the series brought to life by Academy Award–winner Louise Fletcher. Known to most of the world as Nurse Ratched, the tormentor of Jack Nicholson in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Fletcher was only the third woman to win an Academy Award for her cold and heartless performance. Gaining immense respect and stardom for her performance, by the time she arrived in the Star Trek Universe, Fletchers reputation for playing complex and calm authority figures made her a star before she even […]

SFCQ2 Comms February 10, 2026

1 2 3 4 Next

FLEET ALERT! Take Command and join the Captains Table!