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Science fiction writers David Gerrold, DC (Dorothy) Fontana and producer David C. Fein are trying to make history by raising funds to shoot and create their new science fiction adventure TV series The Star Wolf. Leonard Nimoy, who makes a cameo in Star Trek: Into Darkness, says, “David Gerrold and Dorothy Fontana gave us some of the best writing we ever had on the original Star Trek series. I, for one, will be eagerly looking forward to see what their creativity will offer us on The Star Wolf.” (Read More)

Today we're happy to share with you our new endorsement from Kerry O'Quinn. Kerry has been at the heart of Science Fiction for most of my life... We're very happy and blessed to have his endorsement and support.  "Few humans know more about space... (Read More)

Leonard Nimoy and other big names in the sci-fi arena have endorsed a new project from original Stark Trek writers David Gerrold and DC (Dorothy) Fontana and producer David C. Fein that's aiming to raise funds via Kickstarter. (Read More)

Leonard Nimoy has offered his support to 'The Star Wolf', a Kickstarter-funded show from original 'Star Trek' writers David Gerrold and D.C. Fontana. (Read More)

Launch Crew... I promised the start of a big push, and here's the beginning... http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/leonard-nimoy-supports-star-trek-557049 Also reported, is that we've received new endorsements from Chase Masterson and Kerry... (Read More)

Launch Crew, While much of our press was overshadowed by the new Star Trek movie, we're preparing for our next big push with endorsements, etc... To this, we're happy to share this with all of you:  (Read More)

Greetings Launch Crew! Today I'm happy to tell you all that startrek.com has just published a two part interview with D.C. Fontana about her career, Star Trek, and of course THE STAR WOLF. Take a look... you'll enjoy it!... (Read More)

Hi Launch Crew! Today, DC Fontana wrote us a note for inclusion on our campaign page.  Here's what it says: "THE STAR WOLF is one of the most exciting ideas in film science fiction adventure to come along in ages. The characters are fresh,... (Read More)

Hi Launch Crew! After reviewing some of our artwork we decided to show you an artist rendering of the Quillas.   We wanted you to get a chance to visualize what you thought they'd look like before we showed this simple image to you.  It's just a... (Read More)

It's clearly time for another update... so today we're going to introduce you to a new race that lives with us... The QuillasThe Quillas are the most remarkable crewmembers aboard our starship. Quillas are usually (but not always) female; they are... (Read More)

Hey Launch Crew! We have part I of a GREAT new interview with our creator...  It's a great look into how this project came about, and where we're going.... (Read More)

Good news everyone! (Yes, I love Futurama): StarTrek.com has posted a great announcement story about THE STAR WOLF.  It goes a bit further into why we're kickstarting this project, and what the benefits are.... (Read More)

If there were a dictionary entry for “storied career in science fiction literature and television,” a serious case could be made for writer David Gerrold as the definition. Gerrold’s first break came at age 23 when he was hired to write the classic Star Trek episode The Trouble with Tribbles in 1967. Rather than fold under the expectations of early success, Gerrold continued to produce quality science fiction scripts and literature right up to the present day. His career now spans over four decades, 50-plus books, Hugo and Nebula awards, and numerous television credits including The Land of the Lost, Babylon 5, various incarnations of Star Trek, and many more. (Read More)

David Gerrold’s best-selling THE STAR WOLF book series just might become a television series, that is if enough Star Wolf, Star Trek and Gerrold fans back Gerrold and several other Star Trek alumni via a Kickstarter campaign created to raise the $650,000 needed to shoot a Star Wolf pilot. The Star Wolf centers on a crew of regular people caught up in an interplanetary war between makind and the Morthans, fearsome creatures who prefer to eat their enemies alive. The talent pool committed to The Star Wolf includes not just Gerrold (the writer of “The Trouble with Tribbles”), but also legendary Star Trek writer-producer D.C. Fontana and David C. Fein, producer of Star Trek: The Motion Picture – The Director’s Edition. (Read More)

Hi Kickstarters! Thank you again for your support and pledges!  We know that with your support, we're going to make it! As you may have realized by now, the name of the ships in our fleet is a VERY important part of their personality.  You should... (Read More)

Greetings Kickstarters!   We've been added to Kickstarter's "Staff Picks" page, and the campaign is one of the most pledged on the list!  THANKS TO YOU!  With your continued support we're going to make our goal!   Did you know that when you... (Read More)

Last week I got turned on to a science fiction writer by the name of David Gerrold and his Star Wolf trilogy thanks to a post at Blastr. Now I’m not a really big fan of trilogies, since most of them feel like they are being dragged out by the author, but I decided to give at least the first book a shot since it sounded interesting. (Read More)

Not comics this week, just comics-adjacent. But I think it’s a story you’ll enjoy, and also a chance to help out with something really cool. Here’s how it started. Long ago, in 1966, there was a theater arts student at USC who wanted to write science fiction TV and movies. Good stuff, that is, like Forbidden Planet. (Read More)

Greetings Kickstarters! We're off to a great start, and as we promised, here's the first in a series of character descriptions to whet your appetite, and to get your feedback! We're doing this show together, so what we want to know from you, is who... (Read More)

Kickstarter is the new hot thing these days, with high-profile projects from people like Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas and Scrubs actor Zack Braff making headlines with projects on the crowdfunding site. One questions that’s been asked quite a few times is simply this: Why should I give some famous person my hard-earned money to make their thing when I’m not going to profit from it myself? Of course, your pledge will get you goodies ranging from the banal to the extravagant, but it’s a vaild point. Ultimately, the only reason to donate to a Kickstarter project is if you are excited about it and you want to help make it happen. In that spirit, here’s one for your consideration: a new science fiction series based on David Gerrold’s Star Wolf novels. (Read More)

Ever since Rob Thomas launched his successful Kickstarter campaign to fund a Veronica Mars reunion movie several weeks back, sci fi fans have been buzzing about which genre shows will get a new life by this means as well (and you can read more about that by browsing through my previous Kickstarter Fallout posts). But then we all seem to have ignored the next logical progression: a completely new series funded this way. But Star Trek veteran David Gerrold did not and he has started up a campaign to fund an ongoing series based on his Star Wolf novels. (Read More)

And now a word from our series creator, David Gerrold: Over the course of the campaign, I will share my thoughts on why we're doing the kickstarter project the way we are. I think there are several points to be made. The job of the producer -- that's... (Read More)

Tired of network TV? Two former Star Trek writers are, too, so they're turning to you to help make their next series. David Gerrold and D.C. Fontana got a big career boost thanks to their work on Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek. Fontana, one of Trek's very first writers, penned 10 episodes of the original series (some under pseudonyms), including "Tomorrow Is Yesterday," "This Side of Paradise" and "The Enterprise Incident," and later went on to a healthy screenwriting career that includes contributions to The Six Million Dollar Man, Kung Fu, Babylon 5 and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Gerrold first came on board after being impressed by the pilot, and began pitching scripts. He eventually contributed two episodes to the series, including the legendary "The Trouble With Tribbles," and later went on to write for the Star Trek animated series, Land of the Lost and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He also became an acclaimed novelist, with works like the Hugo- and Nebula Award-nominated The Man Who Folded Himself, the War Against the Chtorr series and the Hugo- and Nebula-winning novelette The Martian Child (made into a feature film in 2007). (Read More)

Unless my memory completely fails me here, STAR WOLF - as a 'series concept' - has actually been around for some time now (I seem to recall having a script for it on my desk at one point?). But, and I can say this from personal experience, getting a series started is one tough motherfucking gig. No matter how qualified or brilliant a show's creators or pedigree may be...no matter how awesome a show's concept as a whole...a number of hugely complicated factors go into The Powers That Be's decision making processes regarding what gets made, what doesn't, and why. So much so that it's somewhat amazing any shows of any ilk are generated at all. (Read More)

Launching today; David Gerrold, legendary Science Fiction writer, and David C. Fein, Producer of Star Trek: The Motion Picture–The Director’s Edition have joined forces to create a new science fiction adventure series, “THE STAR WOLF.” Joining them are Producer/Writer D.C. Fontana, Design and Effects Consultant Daren R. Dochterman, Sound Designer Steve Lee, and Academy Award winner Dennis Skotak as VFX Director of Photography. (Read More)