Star Trek: Chains of Betrayal
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Star Trek: Chains of Betrayal is a fan-fiction film written and directed by Derek Howard and Racan Souiedan. The film is an episode of approximately forty minutes in length that takes place during season five of Star Trek: The Next Generation, soon after the events in "Unification". The script was written during the summer months of 2005.
Chains of Betrayal was made over a period of four shooting days in January 2007 at Simon Fraser University's Harbour Centre campus in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. The entire project was completed on a budget of under $200, largely thanks to the extensive use of a green screen by the crew. Cinematography and editing were completed by Sam Scott and Jamie Quast respectively.
The film debuted at Vancouver's Astoria Hotel on the night of Wednesday, April 30, 2008. The Toronto premiere was held on Saturday, September 27, 2008 as part of the Trekzac Festicon. The official DVD release party and screening took place on Thursday, November 27, 2008 in Vancouver, BC at VIVO Media Arts Centre. The film was also selected as part of Khan Con, a Star Trek mini-convention held at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver, BC on May 16, 2009. The United States premiere occurred at the 2009 Wrath of Khan science-fiction convention and film festival in Panama City Beach, Florida. The film premiered in Edmonton, Alberta at Leva Cafe on December 22, 2010. Chains of Betrayal will likely continue screening sporadically throughout North America. The film is non-profit in nature, and is meant purely as a tribute to a show that members of both the cast and crew love dearly.
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[edit] Cast
William T. Riker – Darren Bot
Captain Picard and Ambassador Spock – Racan Souiedan
Data – Derek Howard
Worf – John Rogers
Counselor Troi – Tanya Miklenic
Geordi La Forge – Timothy Williams
Dr. Beverly Crusher – Anna Beard
Wesley Crusher – Lance Piebenga
Chief O’Brien – Graham Houston
Admiral Hastings – Leanne MacKay
Tomalak – Sam Scott
Franklin – Jeff McCloy
Romulan #1 - Alex Wilson
Romulan #2 – Bart Newman
Romulan #3 – Michael Melgaard
Romulan #4 – Adam Benzan
[edit] Crew
Directors: Derek Howard and Racan Souiedan
Writers: Racan Souiedan and Derek Howard
Producers: Derek Howard and Racan Souiedan
Executive Producer: Sam Scott
Cinematography – Sam Scott
Editing – Jamie Quast
Sound Editing – Derek Howard and Sam Scott
Visual Effects – Graham Houston
[edit] Storyline
In a universe bound by chains, join the heroic crew of the starship Enterprise-D in an epic journey that takes them into the darkest depths of the Romulan Neutral Zone. The sudden disappearance of Captain Jean-Luc Picard causes implications that could resonate across the entire Alpha Quadrant. Commander William Riker must take command of the Enterprise, and guide his crew through a treacherous web of lies and betrayal that surround this untimely death. Due to the recent mind-meld they shared together, Ambassador Spock is sent to investigate Picard’s disappearance, undermining a shattered Riker. Spock wastes no time in polarizing the crew, searching through personnel logs, and making accusations. Suspicions of conspiracy as to what may be happening behind closed doors onboard the Enterprise, and beyond, upsets the balance of power. The presence of Ambassador Spock on the Federation flagship initiates a chain reaction – that ultimately envelops the Klingons, Romulans, and even Starfleet’s highest-ranking officials. Will these chains of betrayal ever be broken?
[edit] External links
- Official Website at Wordpress
- An interview with both directors at Only Magazine
- Star Trek Fan Films On The Move at Fan Cinema Today
- Star Trek: The Next Generation Gets Its Own Fan Film at Fan Cinema Today
- Fanfic DVD Launch at the Georgia Straight
- Interview with co-director and cinematographer at the Peak
- Trailers for the film:
- Link to view the episode online:
An early version of the script: http://www.twguild.com/archive/chains-script-tng.html
