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<channel><title><![CDATA[Star Trek Futures - Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:24:12 -0700</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Farewell]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/farewell]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/farewell#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2015 18:20:04 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/farewell</guid><description><![CDATA[&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; It is with much sadness, but also much relief, that I have made the personal decision to shutter Star Trek Futures (STF) for the foreseeable future. I do not come to this choice lightly, as I have spent almost four years emotionally and financially invested in this project. We hired actors (some even still unannounced), built uniforms, sets, 3d assets, written scripts, music, props etc; and all that being said, we&rsquo;re still no closer to putting out a solid [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; It is with much sadness, but also much relief, that I have made the personal decision to shutter Star Trek Futures (STF) for the foreseeable future. I do not come to this choice lightly, as I have spent almost four years emotionally and financially invested in this project. We hired actors (some even still unannounced), built uniforms, sets, 3d assets, written scripts, music, props etc; and all that being said, we&rsquo;re still no closer to putting out a solid product to the community. This story is still incredibly important to me though. It's a story about a broken society, a forgotten ship, a family forced into dealing with very real, pure, and true human emotions. I firmly believe that this story should be told; but frankly where I find myself in life, I have come to the conclusion that I am not in the position to do it justice.<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sadly, STF and the greater Star Trek community as whole has become a negative force in my life. It has become harder and harder to ignore the bickering, posturing, and divisiveness that is plaguing ST fandom in general. I feel as though the waters of the community have turned toxic, and that, coupled with my focus on furthering my professional career has brought me to this decision. Close friends of mine will know that I am focused on a career transition into working as a Production Sound Mixer. So as much as I love this project, I can&rsquo;t afford the time, energy, or the financial burden it takes to make this project come to fruition. So instead of stringing you along, I&rsquo;ve decided that this is the best course of action. Our social media pages and website will remain active but comments and messages will not be responded to.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I would like to take a moment to thank all the people in my life who have supported, encouraged, contributed their efforts into this project. I would also love to give a huge thank you to all of the fans who have written to me which such enthusiasm about the project, and for their overall support. I sincerely hope that someday I will be able to revisit STF farther down the road when I am in a better position to bring this story to life. If you&rsquo;ve made it this far, I appreciate you taking the time to read this and hope to be able to share some amazing things with you in the future.<br /><br />Peace and long life&hellip;<br /><br />Sincerely,&nbsp;<br />Dan Thale<br />Executive Producer<br /><br /><font size="2">PS - Just to thwart ill-informed rumors; we have <strong>never</strong> been contacted by, in partnership with, or have had&nbsp;<strong>any</strong> connection whatsoever with CBS/Paramount/Bad Robot etc...&nbsp;</font><br /><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update?! - Maybe]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/update-maybe]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/update-maybe#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2015 23:43:31 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/update-maybe</guid><description><![CDATA[       Greetings fans! I wanted to write this post to let you know that we haven't abandoned you, but to also denote a small yet impactful (to some) change in our written description.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; As some of you may know we set out to produce a short film at the end of 2014 and obviously this has not happened. This was due to many things, but mostly because I felt it was not the appropriate time. After meetings, returned and unreturned inquires, bouncing ideas around,  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thin " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/uploads/2/1/4/4/21448146/3127645.jpg?727" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Greetings fans! I wanted to write this post to let you know that we haven't abandoned you, but to also denote a small yet impactful (to some) change in our written description.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; As some of you may know we set out to produce a short film at the end of 2014 and obviously this has not happened. This was due to many things, but mostly because I felt it was not the appropriate time. After meetings, returned and unreturned inquires, bouncing ideas around, and revising our script more times than I can personally count, it came down to a point of being confident that our short film could be produced to the standards I have set out for the project. Trying to keep the deadline of the end of 2014 inevitably forced the answer of - No. This does not mean that the project is dead by any means. I have always asserted that this project can only exist under the right circumstances and I will not sacrifice quality to meet a deadline or any other artificial barrier. So rest assured, work on Star Trek Futures will continue even at a snails pace if thats what it takes to complete the project.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Secondly, we have made a small change in the description in our "Story" section of our homepage. To those who wrote us to complain about this specific <strong>minor</strong> detail, it will be a big change. If you don't know what change was made, then absolutely nothing about our story, characters, setting, etc... has changed. This was a personal decision made by me, the executive producer and <strong>not, in any way influenced by CBS/Paramount.</strong>&nbsp;Basically it comes down to where I choose &nbsp;to spend my energy: Ignoring and/or responding to Trek-Trolls or focusing on creating the best science fiction as we can. While I am reticent to point out this change, I have committed to being 100% honest and transparent with you, the fans, about the process and pitfalls of this epic endeavor. Enough said.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<br />Anyway, lets get back to work shall we!<br /><br />Take care,&nbsp;<br />Dan Thale<br />Exec Producer<br /><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Enterprise-C Bridge Design]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/our-enterprise-c-bridge-design]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/our-enterprise-c-bridge-design#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2014 16:35:27 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/our-enterprise-c-bridge-design</guid><description><![CDATA[We would like to happily present our floorpan for our bridge design. Some is old, some is new but we hope to honor both the "classic" Ent-C as well as the Probert Ambassador. The basic bridge design is constrained by what we saw in Yesterdays Enterprise, however the surrounding spaces come new with the Probert Ambassador class. The vertical space is split between three levels to more firmly separate the higher level officers from the lower ranks. The other prominent feature of our bridge will be [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><span style="">We would like to happily present our floorpan for our bridge design. Some is old, some is new but we hope to honor both the "classic" Ent-C as well as the Probert Ambassador. The basic bridge design is constrained by what we saw in Yesterda</span><span style="">ys Enterprise, however the surrounding spaces come new with the Probert Ambassador class. The vertical space is split between three levels to more firmly separate the higher level officers from the lower ranks. The other prominent feature of our bridge will be a massive, curved view-screen that will dominate the forward portion of the bridge. Keep in mind this isn't a 100% accurate "blue print" style floorplan, but just an illustration of the design theme. Big thanks to Sean Tourangeau for working with us on putting this together. We hope you like it!</span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/uploads/2/1/4/4/21448146/7014040.jpg?735" alt="Picture" style="width:735;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Little Sumpin Sumpin Work In Progress]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/a-little-sumpin-sumpin-work-in-progress]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/a-little-sumpin-sumpin-work-in-progress#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2014 18:13:47 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/a-little-sumpin-sumpin-work-in-progress</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thin " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/uploads/2/1/4/4/21448146/1342437_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:1100px" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Please welcome Mike Brayden to the cast!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/please-welcome-mike-brayden-to-the-cast]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/please-welcome-mike-brayden-to-the-cast#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2014 15:08:09 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/please-welcome-mike-brayden-to-the-cast</guid><description><![CDATA[We are incredibly pleased to announce that another immensely talented actor has joined the cast of Star Trek Futures. Please join me in welcoming Mike Brayden as Lt Andrew Lowen! Having just won Best Actor for his role in the 48Hr Film Project Best Picture , 'A Good Ol' Chap,' we are really excited to have him as part of the team. Having worked with Mike on a few other projects, we know that he is an exceptionally determined, focused, and skilled actor. His character will be an integral piece of [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">We are incredibly pleased to announce that another immensely talented actor has joined the cast of Star Trek Futures. Please join me in welcoming Mike Brayden as Lt Andrew Lowen! Having just won Best Actor for his role in the 48Hr Film Project Best Picture , 'A Good Ol' Chap,' we are really excited to have him as part of the team. Having worked with Mike on a few other projects, we know that he is an exceptionally determined, focused, and skilled actor. His character will be an integral piece of the Crusher's circle of friends aboard the Enterprise-C. <br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span>    Take care everyone, and we should have more to announce in the coming weeks so stay tuned!&nbsp;<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thin " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/uploads/2/1/4/4/21448146/2975594_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:500px" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcoming actor Ryan T Husk to the cast!]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/welcoming-actor-ryan-t-husk-to-the-cast]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/welcoming-actor-ryan-t-husk-to-the-cast#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2014 15:36:30 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/welcoming-actor-ryan-t-husk-to-the-cast</guid><description><![CDATA[The casting continues! We are incredibly excited to announce that actor, Ryan T. Husk has joined the cast as our main man, Lt Commander Jack Crusher! Ryan has had roles in Star Trek Axanar, Continues, Renegades, Horizon, ST09, ST13 just to&nbsp;name a few. He can also be seen in Bones, General Hospital, the Young and the Restless, Nobility and is currently shooting a horror film, When the Fever Breaks. We love the energy he has brought to his previous roles, and will enjoy seeing him as a strong [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">The casting continues! We are incredibly excited to announce that actor, Ryan T. Husk has joined the cast as our main man, Lt Commander Jack Crusher! Ryan has had roles in Star Trek Axanar, Continues, Renegades, Horizon, ST09, ST13 just to&nbsp;name a few. He can also be seen in Bones, General Hospital, the Young and the Restless, Nobility and is currently shooting a horror film, When the Fever Breaks. We love the energy he has brought to his previous roles, and will enjoy seeing him as a strong father figure for Wesley.<br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thin " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/uploads/2/1/4/4/21448146/4647462_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:531px" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rico Anderson as Commander Jeffery Keller]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/rico-anderson-as-commander-jeffery-keller]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/rico-anderson-as-commander-jeffery-keller#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2014 20:24:01 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/rico-anderson-as-commander-jeffery-keller</guid><description><![CDATA[We are incredibly thrilled to announce that actor Rico Anderson has joined the cast of Star Trek Futures to play the role of 1st Officer, Jeffery Keller! Not a stranger to Star Trek, Rico has played roles in ST Renegades, ST Horizon, and ST&nbsp;2009 as well as being a long time fan of the ST universe. You may also have seen him on such television shows as Criminal Minds, Law and Order: LA, Dollhouse, and Modern Family. We can&rsquo;t tell you how excited we are to have this incredible talent as [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">We are incredibly thrilled to announce that actor Rico Anderson has joined the cast of Star Trek Futures to play the role of 1st Officer, Jeffery Keller! Not a stranger to Star Trek, Rico has played roles in ST Renegades, ST Horizon, and ST&nbsp;2009 as well as being a long time fan of the ST universe. You may also have seen him on such television shows as Criminal Minds, Law and Order: LA, Dollhouse, and Modern Family. We can&rsquo;t tell you how excited we are to have this incredible talent as a member of the STF team, and as our 1st Officer aboard the Enterprise-C. We&rsquo;ll have more casting updates in the coming weeks so stay tuned!<br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thin " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/uploads/2/1/4/4/21448146/1504392_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:1100px" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interview with the Some Kind of Star Trek Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/interview-with-the-some-kind-of-star-trek-blog]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/interview-with-the-some-kind-of-star-trek-blog#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2014 15:14:32 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/interview-with-the-some-kind-of-star-trek-blog</guid><description><![CDATA[Had a wonderful time doing an in depth Q&amp;A session with Clive from the Some Kind of Star Trek blog. It's quite a read and we hope that you like it.&nbsp;http://trekclivos79.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/welcome-to-future.html [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">Had a wonderful time doing an in depth Q&amp;A session with Clive from the Some Kind of Star Trek blog. It's quite a read and we hope that you like it.&nbsp;<br /><br /><a href="http://trekclivos79.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/welcome-to-future.html" target="_blank" title="">http://trekclivos79.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/welcome-to-future.html</a></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[STF Uniform Update]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/stf-uniform-update]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/stf-uniform-update#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:54:36 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/stf-uniform-update</guid><description><![CDATA[ Just a quick update in regards to the STF Command Uniforms. We have delivered materials to our fantastic tailor to begin working on the prototype uniform jacket. We are basing our uniform design on the same pattern as the uniforms seen in TWOK through Generations. However there will be some modifications due to cost, reusability, and esthetics. Notably the main body of the jacket is a dark grey wool gabardine suiting material. No cheap polyester fabrics here. The jacket will also feature a remo [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='z-index:10;position:relative;float:left;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/uploads/2/1/4/4/21448146/4295233.jpg" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px;" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image" /></a><span style="display: block; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;display:block;">Just a quick update in regards to the STF Command Uniforms. We have delivered materials to our fantastic tailor to begin working on the prototype uniform jacket. We are basing our uniform design on the same pattern as the uniforms seen in TWOK through Generations. However there will be some modifications due to cost, reusability, and esthetics. Notably the main body of the jacket is a dark grey wool gabardine suiting material. No cheap polyester fabrics here. The jacket will also feature a removable rank arm band and the details on the cuffs and edging will be reduced. Also, we will not be using the standard pillowed undershirt. To keep costs down, we will be using the collar from the uniforms seen on the TNG Seasons 3-7 on a false shirt, otherwise known as a "dickie." We'll get our hands on the prototype early next month (March) to get an initial fitting and to work out any other design issues we may find. After that uniform is completed we will use that prototype to design a new jacket that looks great on camera but is not as complex. This again will keep costs down and allow us to outfit the extras with the appropriate uniforms. We're really excited to see this familiar, yet different design on camera. Thanks for reading and your interest!</div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambassador Class Origins - An Interview with Andrew Probert]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/ambassador-class-origins-an-interview-with-andrew-probert]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/ambassador-class-origins-an-interview-with-andrew-probert#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:52:55 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/blog/ambassador-class-origins-an-interview-with-andrew-probert</guid><description><![CDATA[&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;When the idea of Star Trek Futures was initially forming we knew that we wanted to do something different and unique. We went out searching for starship designs that we're elegant, well crafted, and rooted in Star Trek canon. We had always liked the idea of using the Enterprise-C in our story line, so when doing research on the Ambassador class we came across a very interesting find. We found that the model that we see in the TNG episode "Yesterdays Enterprise" was actually n [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;When the idea of Star Trek Futures was initially forming we knew that we wanted to do something different and unique. We went out searching for starship designs that we're elegant, well crafted, and rooted in Star Trek canon. We had always liked the idea of using the Enterprise-C in our story line, so when doing research on the Ambassador class we came across a very interesting find. We found that the model that we see in the TNG episode "Yesterdays Enterprise" was actually not the original design for the Ambassador class. It turns out that Andrew Probert, who designed the Enterprise-D, amongst many other beautiful starships had also created a concept sketch for an Ambassador class to reside between the Enterprise-B and D. In correspondence with Mr. Probert he gave me some background on this...<br /><br /><em>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</em><em>&nbsp;"During preproduction, &nbsp;someone (me or a Producer) thought it would be a good idea to have some sort of size comparison between all ships named Enterprise. &nbsp;I thought it should be on one of the walls in Main Engineering so I came up with a vertical arrangement for one of the narrow walls, sketching in a new &ldquo;C&rdquo; Enterprise between the &ldquo;B&rdquo; (Excelsior Class) and &ldquo;D&rdquo;. &nbsp;The Producers liked the idea but thought, instead, that it should be seen in the Conference (changed to &lsquo;observation&rsquo;)&nbsp;Lounge&nbsp;wall so I took that opportunity to draft up a hard-line elevation of this new ship, to go along with the rest of the already-in-place Designs. &nbsp;A craftsman was brought in to sculpt the ships as half-hull models, arranging them in a broader grouping,&hellip; which was more pleasing for the wall on which it was destined."</em></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/uploads/2/1/4/4/21448146/2879621_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:750px" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><em>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;"</em><em>Later, at the beginning of episode six,&nbsp;"Where No One Has Gone Before&rdquo;, the Enterprise has a rendezvous with the&nbsp;&lsquo;USS Fearless&rsquo; to pick up an Engineering specialist,&hellip; a five second establishing image. &nbsp;Knowing&nbsp;&nbsp;the Producers below Gene would not have an understanding that, being 85 years beyond Kirk&rsquo;s time (later changed to 71 years), StarFleet would have a totally different look to the ships, similar to our Galaxy-Class Enterprise. &nbsp;I knew that if I didn&rsquo;t supply that &lsquo;new&rsquo; ship cheaply, that they would resort to using one of the older models so I used that Enterprise-C Design in a small painting to be the Fearless. &nbsp; Having seen a lot of the &lsquo;stock footage&rsquo; already in the can, I picked a sequence of the Enterprise entering frame from the upper left corner, drifting toward center frame, and painted it already in orbit, waiting for the Enterprise. &nbsp;This is a small portion of the frame which was mostly blank, waiting to be filled by the Enterprise element. &nbsp;For some reason, I thought, at the time, that the space background should be blue screen-blue,&hellip; kinda silly now, but that was my attempt at establishing a new Fleet. &nbsp;As you know, they used an Excelsior Class model and, of course, after I left the show, an episode came up actually featuring the Enterprise-C,&hellip; but the Design was changed and the sculpture-wall disappeared, pushing that Design into our foggy memories.</em><br /><br /><em>Now, at last, through the overwhelmingly complementary desire to feature this ship in: STAR TREK: FUTURES, and the genius talents of Tobias Richter, she will, at last&hellip; fly-"</em><br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thin " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:0;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/uploads/2/1/4/4/21448146/9883716_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:1100px" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:center;"><font size="1">Probert drafting the Enterprise-C between a drawing of the Excelsior, below, and Enterprise-D (temporarily off the board) above.</font><br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thin " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://startrekfutures.weebly.com/uploads/2/1/4/4/21448146/9738657_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:1020px" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><span style="line-height: 21px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: small;">We hope you enjoyed hearing this story as much as we did! We personally believe that this Ambassador design is vastly more elegant than what we see in TNG and sits perfectly between the ships that came before and after it. We sincerely thank Mr. Probert for taking the time to give us this little&nbsp;piece of amazing Star Trek history!</span><br /><br /><br /></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>