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’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.
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’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’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.
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’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.
Peace and long life…
Sincerely,
Dan Thale
Executive Producer
PS - Just to thwart ill-informed rumors; we have never been contacted by, in partnership with, or have had any connection whatsoever with CBS/Paramount/Bad Robot etc...
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’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’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.
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’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.
Peace and long life…
Sincerely,
Dan Thale
Executive Producer
PS - Just to thwart ill-informed rumors; we have never been contacted by, in partnership with, or have had any connection whatsoever with CBS/Paramount/Bad Robot etc...