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The Daily Scrapbook 5/21/13 (Summer 1979) A Paramount Pictures Newsletter

Therese — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:11:33 +0000

Here’s today’s flashback: I had forgotten about this — An actual newsletter from Paramount Pictures promoting Star Trek: The Motion Picture. With an interview with Gene Roddenberry, color photos and lots of hype, it is especially excited about Persis Khambatta, “the olive-skinned beauty” from India with “a clear shot at big-time stardom”. Unfortunately it didn’t quite work out for Persis like that; she made a few forgettable films, was passed over for the (very bland) Maude Adams in Octopussy, and sadly died of a heart attack much too young at 49 in 1996. Hollywood (until recently) often snubs many fine actors associated with Star Trek and Persis was yet another casualty. A great shame too, she could have been the Angelina Jolie of the ’80′s.

Note Nimoy’s backward picture, probably to balance out the format of the page.

Toon Tuesday 5/21/13 The Secret of Vulcan Longevity…

Therese — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:16 +0000

I’ll take coffee with Spock anytime (and I hate coffee!)

The Daily Scrapbook 5/20/13 -Old Fashioned Marketing by Mail

Therese — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:05:27 +0000

Here’s today’s flashback: From September of 1979, a flyer from Pocket Books heralding all the new Star Trek merchandise. You see, in the before time of no internet, one would be on something called ‘a mailing list’. Surprisingly, there are no flashy graphics here, just a basic list. Pocket smelled money…

My Weekly Spock 5/20/13 Stand and Stare…More Publicity Shots

Therese — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

The Stare

Just think of your agent

I was envious of Nichelle here…

I remember having a magazine pin-up of this exact shot, but I accidentally left it in the copier at the post office…

Your move.

Seriously what are they doing with those stage lights?

The basic stage direction for most of these shots was “Just stand dramatically and stare…” I wonder what was going through their heads while posing, and if they ever cracked up while trying to appear so serious!

FArFri — 5/17/13 Vulcan Neck Rub

Therese — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:14:58 +0000

It’s been a long week of Spring cleaning for me, I need a neck rub! “Vulcan Neck Rub” by oxboxer on DeviantArt

(I love Spock’s annoyed expression)

The Daily Scrapbook 5/17/13 -Planetariums, Trek, and Vincent.

Therese — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:02:03 +0000

Here’s today’s flashback: A planetarium program a relative sent me from Rochester – notable because Leonard Nimoy narrates one of the shows (highlighted). (With that rich voice and “alien” background, Nimoy did a lot of voice work, usually for something related to space or mystery) A mention of In Search Of… meeting Vincent Van Gogh, and a snippet mentioning how Star Trek is still popular in it’s common syndicated time-slot of 6-7p.m. (My mom hated me bringing my dinner into the living room to watch Trek (ah, the days before DVRs!)

The Daily Scrapbook 5/16/13 “The Sounds of Star Trek” Noise on the set, Khambatta in accident.

Therese — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:16:16 +0000

Here’s today’s flashback (and the first from Volume III of my Trek scrapbooks). From Starlog Magazine (boy, I bought that a lot when I was young!) the latest Star Trek Report by Susan Sackett. Happenings around the Paramount lot as things wind down on the set of ST:TMP, but there’s a lot a noise on the set, from burly workmen hammering down the walls of an upstairs production company. Meanwhile, poor Persis Khambatta endured minor injuries in a car accident in Germany, and was on the mend.

Wideo Wednesday 5/15/13 J.J. Abrams talks Star Trek on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Therese — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:40:18 +0000

If you missed it, here’s the extended interview (two parts) with J.J. Abrams on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart:

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-may-13-2013/exclusive—j-j–abrams-extended-interview-pt–1

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-may-13-2013/exclusive—j-j–abrams-extended-interview-pt–2

I can’t wait to see the next installment of Abrams version of Trek – I will be posting a review of it here, so stay tuned!

Toon Tuesday 3/14/13 “Meet The Fleetles”

Therese — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:02:12 +0000

Having another jab at a Trek/Beatle crossover If you think this looks different form what I posted earlier, you’re right! I upgraded to better shading and a much better picture of Scotty!

The Daily Scrapbook: 5/14/13 (8/1979) Progress Report: Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Therese — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:00:20 +0000

Here’s today’s flashback: From Starlog Magazine, August 1979 – the latest progress report on Star Trek: The Motion Picture. We discover here that Trek had now doubled its original budget of 15 million; mainly because special effects alone were costing 16 million, and that it was Robert Wise who was partially responsible for the look of the horrible bland polyester uniforms in the film, mainly because, as Roddenberry mentions : “…Wise kept to the idea that the uniforms should be utilitarian” Yuck! And for heaven’s sake, I hated that De Kelley had to wear such revealing mommy stretch pants in his first scene (with the beard). Thank goodness the tunics covered the uniform hip-areas! (By the way, this is the last article from my second Star Trek scrapbook! Volume III starts tomorrow!)