Set shortly after Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country, this new fan film series takes place in 2296 aboard the starship Potemkin, an up-rated Constitution III-class (such as the U.S.S. Enterprise-A, NCC-1701-A. It's on a five-year mission of exploration in deep space where its crew will encounter strange new worlds while seeking out new life forms and new civilizations. The Potemkin is an older ship, one of the last of its kind. Its captain, a forty year veteran of Starfleet, has a unique crew, mostly comprised of inexperienced officers, the occasional cast off from another ship, and a feisty chief medical officer.

Our episodes will focus on science fiction as well as action-adventure. Our bridge set reflects the technology and style of the Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country bridge. The turbolift and ready room reflect our color scheme and sensibilities. Filming takes place in various locations in Southwest Georgia in order to take advantage of the wide variety of unique locations throughout the region.

The bridge shoot for "Duty Bound" is now complete, and it was a great experience. Bill MacKenzie's story boards were excellent and allowed us to set up the shots he wanted quickly.

Director Bill MacKenzie positions the lights as Director of Photography Jeffrey Green looks on.
Before the cameras: Hannah Ruiz at Tactical with Jason Ryan Wallace standing by.

We were also delighted to add Jason Ryan Wallace to the cast as Ensign Sonaj, the third shift communications officer; Kim Landers as Lieutenant Sue Autry, the third shift navigator; and Sara Higgins Mackenzie as Yeoman Ziandra Yanari, a Trill who works in the engineering department. Returning for this vignette as Jeffrey Green as Captain Alec Grigory, G. Douglas Harper as Chief Helmsman Mike Delaney, Hannah Ruiz as Science Officer Doreen Spampinato, Chris Coleman as Engineer Drew Wallace, and Richard Hope Thornton as Security Chief Darrell Frazier. Linda Marcusky also appears as the third shift Science Officer.

The cast of "Duty Bound":
Jeffrey Green, Richard Thornton, Hannah Ruiz, Jason Ryan Wallace, Doug Harper, Sara MacKenzie.

The episode is being directed by Bill MacKenzie. Filming continues in February at the Ready Room set. David Eversole's script is very visual effects laden, and at Producer William Walker's request, VFX artist "Madd" Matt Frizzell has given us official permission to use the Orion Sortrex ship in our production: