David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 09/09/2026I don't know if that Star Trek show is going to make it... 3126
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Gene 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. 27217
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 26/08/2026The 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. 2234
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 14/08/2026The Star Trek TOS third season episode, “For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky,” was filmed 58 years ago. Here’s the top of a call sheet and a film frame from the episode, the latter removed from the end of a scene in Act I, during editing. If you’re wondering what the frame shows,… 1114
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 07/08/2026I 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. 0128
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 04/08/2026One of my favorite Star Trek Original Series episodes, "The Deadly Years," was in production 59 years ago today. There are two interesting things about this picture (from a film frame): 1). Bill McGovern, the 2nd Assistant Camera operating the slate, is standing on a plywood sheet used to create... 22111
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 30/07/2026The Star Trek: The Original Series episode “The Empath” was in front of the cameras 58 years ago today. Here is a photo of a slate from that episode (left) and a screenshot (right). Note that they flopped the shot in the episode because they broke the 180-degree rule of filmmaking. 1204
Reposted by David TilottaInglorious Treksperts @inglorioustrek.bsky.social · 25/07/2026It'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. 295
Reposted by David TilottaInglorious Treksperts @inglorioustrek.bsky.social · 02/09/2025You 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. 063
Reposted by David TilottaInglorious Treksperts @inglorioustrek.bsky.social · 30/06/2025We'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 062
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 21/06/2025"But don't you understand? We've got to destroy it!" 58 years ago, Star Trek's "The Doomsday Machine" was before the camera. 2295
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 05/03/2025RIP 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-...startrek.comTake a Ride in The Jupiter 8Take a Ride in The Jupiter 8 16320
Reposted by David TilottaFACT TREK 🖖🖖🏿🖖🏾🖖🏽🖖🏼🖖🏻 @facttrek.com · 04/03/2025Possibly 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 63110
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Leonard 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. 082
Reposted by David TilottaFACT TREK 🖖🖖🏿🖖🏾🖖🏽🖖🏼🖖🏻 @facttrek.com · 22/02/2025Who 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 1165
Reposted by David TilottaInglorious Treksperts @inglorioustrek.bsky.social · 20/02/2025The Boys Are Back... #STLV trekmovie.com/2025/02/20/t...trekmovie.comTreksperts Returning For STLV 2025 With Rare Guests And Deep Dive Into Unproduced Star Trek ProjectsTrekMovie has exclusive details from Mark Altman on what to expect at the event in August. 0215
Reposted by David TilottaInglorious Treksperts @inglorioustrek.bsky.social · 18/02/2025WE'RE BACK! #STLV25 0215
Reposted by David TilottaNeil S. Bulk @nsbulk.bsky.social · 22/01/2025#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. 06314
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 02/01/2025Fifty-seven years ago today, Star Trek: The Original Series got back to work after the holiday. Filming began on "Assignment: Earth." 1253
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 14/12/2024No spoilers, please. A TV Guide entry for Star Trek's "Wolf in the Fold," Dec. 22, 1967. 081
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 12/12/2024"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." 0126
Reposted by David TilottaFACT TREK 🖖🖖🏿🖖🏾🖖🏽🖖🏼🖖🏻 @facttrek.com · 09/12/2024The 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...facttrek.comTo Baldly Show What No Fan Has Known Before — FACT TREKFACT TREK was in a sense, inevitable In the 56 years since STAR TREK was conceived its fans and its makers have told many tales of its inception, its casting, its making, its struggle to stay on th... 13610
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 08/12/2024"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. 0135
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 07/12/2024Star 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. 0264
Reposted by David TilottaNeil S. Bulk @nsbulk.bsky.social · 01/12/2024#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. 24512
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 04/12/2024And 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. 3176
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 27/11/2024On this date, 60 years ago, Star Trek's "The Cage" began filming. 1144
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 20/11/2024The Star Trek The Original Series third season episode "The Cloud Minders" was filmed 56 years ago. IMO, it was one of their better ones. 2123
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 17/11/2024It'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. 093
Reposted by David TilottaWatermark @strlug.bsky.social · 16/11/2024A fragment of original Anderson Company footage, showing their use of Rotoscoping (Hence "Roto-1") to create the Phaser effect. 172
Reposted by David TilottaFACT TREK 🖖🖖🏿🖖🏾🖖🏽🖖🏼🖖🏻 @facttrek.com · 13/11/2024We 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 273
Reposted by David TilottaFACT TREK 🖖🖖🏿🖖🏾🖖🏽🖖🏼🖖🏻 @facttrek.com · 15/11/2024We'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 0143
Reposted by David TilottaFACT TREK 🖖🖖🏿🖖🏾🖖🏽🖖🏼🖖🏻 @facttrek.com · 15/11/2024If 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 0102
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 12/11/2024Getting ready for "Commencing sensor scans." Behind the scenes of Star Trek - The Motion Picture (1979). 0101
