David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Happens to me after every COVID shot. I just plan on being out the next day. 010
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 Klingons don't sing, only the Enterprise crewmembers. According to Bixby's outline, "The Klingons are bewildered, but obedient to Kor's intercom order to cease fighting." I guess the Klingons just stand around and watch. 150
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 · 14/08/2026…three Yonadan guards, played by stuntmen, are using their swords to sweep away the footprints from the dirt after the landing party was subdued and brought to the interior of Yonada. They did this to hide the presence of the People (on the surface). 010
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 · 07/08/2026Thanks, Ryan! We’ll be interested to know what you think! 010
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 · 04/08/2026…a smooth surface for the camera dolly to move on. 2). There are 2 different studio numbers on the slate because Desilu had just been formally absorbed into Paramount as a result of the Gulf+Western purchase of the former. This was a transitional episode. 051
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 · 30/07/2026This rule states that the camera must stay on one side of an imaginary line between two interacting characters to maintain spatial continuity and correct eye lines. Flopping the shot of Lal and Thann saved the day, else it would appear as if Kirk and Lal were not looking at each other while talking 0112
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
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 09/07/2026It was supposed to be even cuter. In the first draft script (April 20, 1967), the Enterprise was lured away by two pretenders. Here's a script extract that mentions the other ship: 140
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Sorry for being obtuse. The scan that you show is an excerpt from a photo of an entire document, located in the UCLA archives, taken by Michael at FACT TREK. It’s one of many that were snagged from him, without permission, that wound up in a database. 231
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Interesting. I have the same (photo) that that came from. Credit? 100
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Interesting. Is this excerpt from one of your memos? 100
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 · 04/03/2025Ah yes, a photo of the deleted scene from “The Cage” where Pike has an illusion that he sees Uhura. 010
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 · 15/01/2025I was teasing because I don’t stand on formalities. 020
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 15/01/2025That’s Dr. Fancypants. I spent four years earning those britches. 010
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 · 16/12/2024Got it. I have a 5-yr old LCD TV that works well with the 2600 using its RF output on channel 3. I'm sure it's not as nice as your Trinitron though. I'm thinking of "upgrading" to a vintage 7800 so that I can play Xevious, Donkey Kong (with more than two levels), and Pole Position 2. 110
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 16/12/2024Yes, I played Galaxian and Turmoil on my 2600! 110
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
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 12/12/2024Camera setup B indicates it was the third camera placement and/or lighting change since the master shot typically didn’t have a letter. Thus, the slate says 105BB. 140
David Tilotta @davidtilotta.bsky.social · 12/12/2024This is actually scene 105B, camera setup B. During the script revisions, it was decided that several new scenes needed to be added between scenes 105 and 106. In order to preserve the scene numbering in the existing script, they used letters following the number 105, i.e., 104A, 105B, etc. 141
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
