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| owner = SciFanatic Network
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'''TrekMovie.com''' is a news blog website about the ''[[Star Trek]]'' media franchise. It features news reports about the feature films, television and web series, and other related ''Star Trek'' fandom.
'''TrekMovie.com''' is a news website about the ''[[Star Trek]]'' media franchise. It features news reports about the feature films, television and web series, and other related ''Star Trek'' fandom.


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:Anthony Pascale by Gage Skidmore.jpg|right|thumb|Anthony Pascale, founder of TrekMovie.com.]]
[[File:Anthony Pascale by Gage Skidmore.jpg|right|thumb|Anthony Pascale, founder of TrekMovie.com.]]
The site was founded by ''Trek'' fan Anthony Pascale as a site focused on bringing accurate and up-to-date news and information about ''Star Trek''. TrekMovie.com was launched as The Trek XI Report on July 15, 2006, the same day it was announced that [[J. J. Abrams]] would direct [[Paramount Pictures]]{{'}} new ''[[Star Trek (film)|Star Trek]]''. Over time, TrekMovie.com garnered a reputation for scooping ''Star Trek'' news and has been cited as a source by websites like [[Slashdot]], [[Fark]], SciFiWire, [[Yahoo! Movies]] and others. Pascale and his site have also been cited on the [[G4 (U.S. TV channel)|G4TV]], various local TV stations and in ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]''.<ref name="about">{{cite web|title=About|url=http://www.trekmovie.com/about|work=TrekMovie.com|publisher=SciFanatic Network|accessdate=14 June 2016}}</ref>
The site was founded by ''Trek'' fan Anthony Pascale as a site focused on bringing accurate and up-to-date news and information about ''Star Trek''. TrekMovie.com was launched as The Trek XI Report on July 15, 2006, the same day it was announced that [[J. J. Abrams]] would direct [[Paramount Pictures]]{{'}} new ''[[Star Trek (film)|Star Trek]]''. Over time, TrekMovie.com garnered a reputation for scooping ''Star Trek'' news and has been cited as a source by websites like [[Slashdot]], [[Fark]], SciFiWire, [[Yahoo! Movies]] and others. Pascale and his site have also been cited on the [[G4 (U.S. TV channel)|G4TV]], various local TV stations and in ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]''.<ref name="about">{{cite web|title=About|url=http://www.trekmovie.com/about|work=TrekMovie.com|publisher=SciFanatic Network|access-date=14 June 2016}}</ref>


TrekMovie.com continued to grow as a range of editors and contributors—respected experts covering different areas of the ''Star Trek'' franchise—were brought on. The site was the highest ranked ''Star Trek'' news site in 2008.<ref name="about"/>
TrekMovie.com continued to grow as a range of editors and contributors—respected experts covering different areas of the ''Star Trek'' franchise—were brought on. The site was the highest ranked ''Star Trek'' news site in 2008.<ref name="about"/>


In September 2013, the site was a source of controversy following the release of ''[[Star Trek Into Darkness]]''. Guest writer Joseph Dickerson's op-ed "Is ''Star Trek'' Broken?"<ref>{{cite web|title=Editorial: Star Trek is broken - Here are ideas on how to fix it|url=http://trekmovie.com/2013/09/01/star-trek-is-broken-here-are-ideas-on-how-to-fix-it/|first=Joseph|last=Dickerson|work=TrekMovie.com|publisher=SciFanatic Network|date=1 September 2013|accessdate=14 June 2016}}</ref> opined that ''Into Darkness'' had moved too far from the themes that made ''Star Trek'' relevant and popular. The op-ed generated thousands of comments, including harsh reaction by the co-writer of the film [[Roberto Orci]]. Orci's comments—which criticized fans' negative reactions, dismissed the op-ed, and ultimately suggested that detractors "fuck off"—were covered by multiple news sites.<ref>{{cite web|title=Robert Orci fires back at Star Trek Into Darkness haters: "F*ck off!"|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/roberto-orci-fires-back-at-star-trek-into-darkness-haters-fck-off/|first=Angie|last=Han|work=[[/Film]]|date=6 September 2013|accessdate=14 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bob Orci blows up at Star Trek fan for not adoring Into Darkness|url=http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/09/bob-orci-blows-up-at-star-trek-fans-for-not-adoring-into-darkness|first=Emmet|last=Asher-Perrin|work=[[Tor.com]]|publisher=[[Macmillan Publishers (United States)|Macmillan]]|date=6 September 2013|accessdate=14 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Star Trek writer responds to slams, tells sequel critics to #@&! off|url=http://www.blastr.com/2013-9-6/star-trek-writer-responds-slams-tells-sequel-critics|first=Nathalie|last=Caron|work=[[Blastr]]|date=6 September 2013|accessdate=14 June 2016}}</ref> Orci later apologized and briefly stopped commenting on TrekMovie.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roberto Orci says he's sorry for telling Star Trek fans to #@&! off|url=http://www.blastr.com/2013-9-9/roberto-orci-says-hes-sorry-telling-star-trek-fans|first=Nathalie|last=Caron|work=[[Blastr]]|date=9 September 2013|accessdate=14 June 2016}}</ref>
In September 2013, the site was a source of controversy following the release of ''[[Star Trek Into Darkness]]''. Guest writer Joseph Dickerson's op-ed "Is ''Star Trek'' Broken?"<ref>{{cite web|title=Editorial: Star Trek is broken - Here are ideas on how to fix it|url=http://trekmovie.com/2013/09/01/star-trek-is-broken-here-are-ideas-on-how-to-fix-it/|first=Joseph|last=Dickerson|work=TrekMovie.com|publisher=SciFanatic Network|date=1 September 2013|access-date=14 June 2016}}</ref> opined that ''Into Darkness'' had moved too far from the themes that made ''Star Trek'' relevant and popular. The op-ed generated thousands of comments, including harsh reaction by the co-writer of the film [[Roberto Orci]]. Orci's comments—which criticized fans' negative reactions, dismissed the op-ed, and ultimately suggested that detractors "fuck off"—were covered by multiple news sites.<ref>{{cite web|title=Robert Orci fires back at Star Trek Into Darkness haters: "F*ck off!"|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/roberto-orci-fires-back-at-star-trek-into-darkness-haters-fck-off/|first=Angie|last=Han|work=[[/Film]]|date=6 September 2013|access-date=14 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bob Orci blows up at Star Trek fan for not adoring Into Darkness|url=http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/09/bob-orci-blows-up-at-star-trek-fans-for-not-adoring-into-darkness|first=Emmet|last=Asher-Perrin|work=[[Tor.com]]|publisher=[[Macmillan Publishers (United States)|Macmillan]]|date=6 September 2013|access-date=14 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Star Trek writer responds to slams, tells sequel critics to #@&! off|url=http://www.blastr.com/2013-9-6/star-trek-writer-responds-slams-tells-sequel-critics|first=Nathalie|last=Caron|work=[[Blastr]]|date=6 September 2013|access-date=14 June 2016}}</ref> Orci later apologized and briefly stopped commenting on TrekMovie.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roberto Orci says he's sorry for telling Star Trek fans to #@&! off|url=http://www.blastr.com/2013-9-9/roberto-orci-says-hes-sorry-telling-star-trek-fans|first=Nathalie|last=Caron|work=[[Blastr]]|date=9 September 2013|access-date=14 June 2016}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 15:29, 30 September 2021

TrekMovie.com
Type of site
Fan site
HeadquartersLos Angeles
Country of originUnited States
OwnerSciFanatic Network
Founder(s)Anthony Pascale
EditorKayla Iacovino
Employees12
URLwww.trekmovie.com
CommercialNo
RegistrationFree
LaunchedJuly 15, 2006 (2006-07-15)
Current statusOnline

TrekMovie.com is a news website about the Star Trek media franchise. It features news reports about the feature films, television and web series, and other related Star Trek fandom.

History

Anthony Pascale, founder of TrekMovie.com.

The site was founded by Trek fan Anthony Pascale as a site focused on bringing accurate and up-to-date news and information about Star Trek. TrekMovie.com was launched as The Trek XI Report on July 15, 2006, the same day it was announced that J. J. Abrams would direct Paramount Pictures' new Star Trek. Over time, TrekMovie.com garnered a reputation for scooping Star Trek news and has been cited as a source by websites like Slashdot, Fark, SciFiWire, Yahoo! Movies and others. Pascale and his site have also been cited on the G4TV, various local TV stations and in The Wall Street Journal.[1]

TrekMovie.com continued to grow as a range of editors and contributors—respected experts covering different areas of the Star Trek franchise—were brought on. The site was the highest ranked Star Trek news site in 2008.[1]

In September 2013, the site was a source of controversy following the release of Star Trek Into Darkness. Guest writer Joseph Dickerson's op-ed "Is Star Trek Broken?"[2] opined that Into Darkness had moved too far from the themes that made Star Trek relevant and popular. The op-ed generated thousands of comments, including harsh reaction by the co-writer of the film Roberto Orci. Orci's comments—which criticized fans' negative reactions, dismissed the op-ed, and ultimately suggested that detractors "fuck off"—were covered by multiple news sites.[3][4][5] Orci later apologized and briefly stopped commenting on TrekMovie.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "About". TrekMovie.com. SciFanatic Network. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  2. ^ Dickerson, Joseph (1 September 2013). "Editorial: Star Trek is broken - Here are ideas on how to fix it". TrekMovie.com. SciFanatic Network. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  3. ^ Han, Angie (6 September 2013). "Robert Orci fires back at Star Trek Into Darkness haters: "F*ck off!"". /Film. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  4. ^ Asher-Perrin, Emmet (6 September 2013). "Bob Orci blows up at Star Trek fan for not adoring Into Darkness". Tor.com. Macmillan. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  5. ^ Caron, Nathalie (6 September 2013). "Star Trek writer responds to slams, tells sequel critics to #@&! off". Blastr. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  6. ^ Caron, Nathalie (9 September 2013). "Roberto Orci says he's sorry for telling Star Trek fans to #@&! off". Blastr. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
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