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August 16, 2008:
Check out this wonderful tribute that fan Bob Jones created. Thank you, Bob!
February 20, 2008:
Legendary make-up artists, The Westmores of Hollywood, will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this year. Click
here if you'd like to donate to the cost of the star.
February 6, 2008:
Ever since Star Trek Enterprise brought back the Mirror Universe with the popular “In a Mirror, Darkly” in 2005, the alternative place with the beards has been all the rage. Pocket Books has released a couple Mirror Universe books with more on the way and IDW recently announced a Mirror comic, and now Diamond Select is headed to the other side.
DST recently announced that their popular Star Trek Minimates line continues this summer with a set based on the episode “Mirror Mirror.” The new set from DST will be the first time they have offered a boxed set of Trek Minimates. The set will include Mirror Universe versions of Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, Sulu, Uhura, and Marlena Moreau.
January 28, 2008:
The next Thalian event will be held on Sunday, November 2, 2008. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.
January 25, 2008:
 Original "Star Trek" series guest star BarBara Luna returns to "Star Trek: Phase ll" (formerly called "New Voyages") in the upcoming episode, "Enemy: Starfleet", written by veteran Trek author Dave Galanter.
In a recent interview regarding the New Voyages TV Guide Online Award win, James Cawley commented, "We are still casting the guest stars, but I can confirm that BarBara Luna will be traveling to New York to fill one of the guest spots."
Luna, who played Lt. Marlena Moreau in the original series episode "Mirror, Mirror," also guest starred in New Voyages' first episode, "In Harm's Way."
"Although BarBara was in a previous episode, that was much more of a cameo appearance, rather than a starring role that will feature her skills as an actor", said Cawley. "I can't say what character she will play just yet, there is still so much about this episode we want to keep under wraps until we get closer to production this spring."
"Enemy: Starfleet" will be filmed both at the famous Vasquez Rocks in California and at the Retro Films Studio in Upstate New York. See the write-up.
May 27, 2007:
Dear fellow Trekkers, fans and friends:
I think many of you are familiar with The Thalian organization. If you are, you know how instrumental they have been in raising monies toward mental health. In light of the madness taking place around the world, sadly it appears that enough people do not seem to pay attention to those who suffer from mental disorders, such as the latest incident in Virginia. The Thalians was established in 1955 as a non-profit organization to raise money for the building of the Thalians Mental Health Center at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. The doors opened in August of 1973. Since that date, the Thalians have raised over $30 million for the maintenance of the center.
(http://www.thethalians.com/home.htm)
My Plea
One of the many ways we raise money is to hold an event every year and to honor Mr/Ms Wonderful. Since this is the year of 2007, The Thalians are proud to announce that the honoree is 007 himself, Sir Roger Moore. We have just begun working on the program, but we do have many, many, many other Bond guests attending this Gala Ball. It takes place October 21, 2007 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. We would love to have you join us in an evening of James Bond fun!
Second Plea
Other ways we raise monies is from the ads taken in our beautiful Thalian magazine. I never ask anyone for money, but when it comes to mental health, it seems I have no shame!
I will be taking several pages and hopefully this is where you come in. "Friends of BarBara Luna" will be one page. "Star Trek Friends" will be another, "Family Of and Fans Of", etc. will be another. If 10 people contribute just $60.00, we will have a full white page, as opposed to one person paying $600.00. Of course, if you are willing to do that, don't let me stop you.
Whether you are a friend of Mr. Moore or not and would like to take out a personal ad or for a company, that would be great. If you are interested in contributing, please email me at regbsh@aol.com and we will send you the magazine forms ASAP! In those forms are the prices for color pages, half and quarter pages and so on. Also, if you were a friend of my ex-husband Steven Gerber, Treasurer of The Thalians, you may want to join us in our "In Loving Memory" ad.
In closing, please think about becoming a Thalian member. We would love for you join us. Your help is very much needed, especially our younger people who can help us help their peers.
If you are ready, willing and able to help in some way, in the humble words of Debbie Reynolds and Ruta Lee, "Consider your asses kissed"!
With much appreciation.
Love 'n hugs,
BarBara Luna
Thank you.
Update: Dec. 1st, 2006:
BarBara Luna Profile - Interviewed by Karen Lewellen on November 28, 2006 for Prime time radio program. Listen to what Luna had to say.
Update: June 2nd, 2006:
Marlena Moreau beaming down for San Diego!
Diamond Select Toys is pleased to announce the addition of a fifth “Mirror, Mirror” action figure, available only at this summer’s San Diego Comic-Con . A limited Marlena Moreau figure sculpted by Art Asylum will be available exclusively at the Diamond Select Toys booth!
From Classic Trek to TNG to Enterprise, pictures and prices for every Star Trek figure in Art Asylum and Diamond Select's 6- and 7-inch toy lines are featured in the July issue of ToyFare Magazine, #107.
Update: March 14th, 2005:
Star Trek: Enterprise News
In an upcoming two-part episode titled, "In A Mirror, Darkly", the Enterprise, in an alternate universe, meet people they encountered in the past, but in different capacities. "In a Mirror, Darkly" is a prequel to Luna's "Mirror, Mirror" episode, it's just too bad that they didn't think to ask her to be a part of it. Be sure to tune in!
Airdate: 'In A Mirror, Darkly - Part I' - April 22, 2005
Airdate: 'In A Mirror, Darkly - Part II' - April 29, 2005
On another note, after four seasons, Star Trek: Enterprise recently finished production and their last show will air in May. If you'd like to be part of the campaign to bring STE back, visit the Save Enterprise website. Also, feel free to post your thoughts in Luna's Guestbook.
Update: October 1st, 2004:
New Episode of Star Trek 100% Fan-Made
Second episode features performances by original Star Trek actors
Cow Creek Films is pleased to announce the completion of Star Trek: New Voyages, “In Harm’s Way.”
Star Trek: New Voyages is a non-profit production, available at www.NewVoyages.com. The show is created entirely by fans out of a love for Star Trek and is not affiliated with Paramount Pictures. “In Harm’s Way” is the second episode of the series, which features special guest performances by Star Trek alumni BarBara Luna and Malachi Throne, among others.
“It’s a tremendous thrill to work with these legends,” said Executive Producer Max Rem. “From the moment we wrote the part, I knew we needed BarBara Luna. She brought great style, maturity, sensitivity, and a bit of playful sexiness we could not have found with anyone else.”
“She was a complete joy to work with,” said James Cawley who is not only Production Designer, but also plays Captain James T. Kirk. The show picks up the Starship Enterprise in the fourth year of its famous five-year mission. “She was the original ‘captain’s woman,’ in the episode, ‘Mirror, Mirror.’ She still has great class and beauty.”
A long-time character actor, Malachi Throne is most recognizable to Star Trek fans as Commodore Mendez in the two-part episode “The Menagerie.” He also provided his low, resonating voice to the thoughts of the telepathic Talosians in the first series pilot, “The Cage,” but was later redubbed for a kinder, gentler sounding alien. (Throne’s voice can still be heard on the remastered version of “The Cage” available on the Star Trek DVDs.)
“We had written in a Klingon commander who had to be vicious one minute, but show some tenderness the next,” said Erik Korngold, the co-writer of “In Harm’s Way” along with Rem. “We had to get Malachi Throne. He is marvelous in the part. What a privilege.”
Started by Cawley and Executive Producer/Series Director Jack Marshall in 2003, Star Trek: New Voyages seeks to re-create the vision of the original ’60s sci-fi series. Marshall is understandably proud of his production team. “No one is drawing a salary, here. The entire thing is paid for and built by volunteers. Medical doctors, hotel industry professionals, grocery store workers, computer programmers, television camera operators, as well as a very talented group of actors – people with real lives have come from all over the world to contribute to the dream that is Star Trek.”
But Marshall is impishly closed mouth about certain details. “If you download our preview trailers from NewVoyages.com, you’ll get an idea of the storyline. And we’ve got some other Star Trek guest stars that we’re keeping under wraps until the episode is released. We’re confident the audience will love it.”
The original Star Trek series was created by Gene Roddenberry in 1966, but was cancelled after three years on the air. The dedicated fans gave it new life through conventions and fan-written fiction in self-published newsletters and magazines, until Paramount Pictures released “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” in 1979. The franchise has since spawned nine more films and four new television series.
“We are the fan fiction of the new millennium!”, says Marshall with no small display of glee. “Except we don’t have mimeographs. We have the internet.”
Cow Creek Films and Star Trek: New Voyages are in no way associated with Viacom International, Inc., Paramount Pictures, United Paramount Network, or their affiliates.
New Voyages Official Website
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