TNG Theatrical Screenings Announced for Australia and Canada

While American Star Trek fans eagerly await big screen showings of “Where No One Has Gone Before” and “Datalore,” international fans watch from afar with envy. But that’s no longer the case for fans in Australia and Canada.

CBS has announced that they’re teaming up with Front Row Centre Events and BY Experience to bring the theatrical event to Canadians on July 23, and Australian fans will be treated to the same experience on July 26 thanks to NCM Fathom and Sharmill Films.

Like the US events, the screenings are designed to welcome the Blu-ray release of TNG Season One on Blu-ray, and are the perfect way to celebrate 25 years of The Next Generation.

Canada

To find the theatre nearest you visit Ciniplex.com and use the search fields to identify you city.

Australia

To find out more visit the Sharmill Films website.

Currently the list of participating cinemas for Australia includes:

VIC: Cinema Nova, Palace Kino, Palace Westgarth, Upper Yarra Arts Centre
NSW: Hayden Orpheum Cremorne, Dendy Newtown, Chauvel Cinemas, Ritz Cinema Randwick, Dendy Byron Bay, Belgrave Cinemas Armidale, Avoca Beach Picture Theatre, Cinemax Cinema Kingscliff, Narooma Theatre, Arcadia Twin Ulladulla,
ACT: Dendy Canberra
QLD: Palace Centro, Dendy Portside
SA: Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas
WA: Luna Cinemas Leederville, Grand Cinemas Warwick

TAS: State Cinema Hobart

Star Trek: The Motion Picture Soundtrack Being Refitted by La-La Land Records

There’s something in the air—or the space-time continuum—that has caused record companies to shower us with new releases of classic Trek soundtracks over the past six months. Now La-La Land Records brings us the most beautifully packaged collection yet with a 3-CD set for Star Trek: The Motion Picture, set for release on June 5.

Bruce Botnick has restored and remixed all 37 original 16-track 2-inch sound rolls to bring fans the most definitive version of Jerry Goldsmith’s score ever released. Limited to 10,000 units, the first two discs feature the original score while Disc Three delivers many bonuses including the disco cover version of the TMP theme by Bob James. That’s a must for your next viewing party, by the way.

And speaking of parties, the release is accompanied by a “Soundtrack Celebration” on June 4th at 7:30 p.m. at the Arclight Cinemas in Hollywood.

To purchase tickets for the Soundtrack Celebration visit TicketBud. Tickets are $17.50 in advance or $20 at the door. The soundtrack will be available for a special price of $30 (cash only) at the event, and Bruce Botnick and Craig Huxley will be on hand to sign copies.

You can get more information about the event from CreatureFeature.com and about the album at La-La Land Records.

Trek Nation Special Screening at San Diego Comic-Con and DVD Release Info

Roddenberry Entertainment has announced that it will be bringing its Saturn Award-nominated film, Trek Nation, to San Diego’s Birch North Park Theatre on July 12 at 7 p.m. This special event will kick off Comic-Con weekend, and the 90-minute film will be followed by an intimate question and answer session with Trek Nation Executive Producer Rod Roddenberry.

There is no cost for the event, but only a limited number of tickets are available to those who RSVP. To secure your spot visit the Trek Nation website at treknationmovie.com and click the “special screening sign-up” on the front page. Confirmation of each RSVP will guarantee entrance into the theater for the movie showing and Q & A session.

In addition, Trek Nation will be coming to DVD in autumn. While this is still quite a few months away, you can get your hands on it in advance exclusively at the Roddenberry Comic-Con booth and on-site at the Birch North Park Theatre at the July 12th event. Plus, Rod will be available to sign purchased DVDs after the Q&A session during a meet-and-greet at West Coast Tavern.

Watch the Uncut TNG EXPOsed Session from the 2012 Calgary Comic Expo

As hard as it is to believe, it’s been 25 years since the Enterprise-D first left spacedock and flew onto our screens. And to mark the occasion the entire principal cast of TNG reunited this past weekend at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. Certainly you’ve heard that the event took place but, if like most of us, you were unable to be there in person you can now watch the entire event thanks to YouTube user jpgmtech. It’s an incredible hour that features many laughs as well as heartfelt moments that you won’t want to miss.

Watch the full video below and visit jpgmtech’s YouTube channel for more content including individual segments.