We’ve seen a slew of Star Trek documentaries over time, and now it’s Doug Drexler’s flip: The person who began his Star Trek profession doing make-up on The Subsequent Era, then labored on Deep Area 9, Voyager, Enterprise, and Picard in an astonishing number of artistic design roles is lastly getting a documentary about his extraordinary profession.
TREK STAR: Doug Drexler’s Journey into the Coronary heart of Creativeness
TREK STAR: Doug Drexler’s Journey into the Coronary heart of Creativeness will cowl Drexler’s multi-decade profession—not simply in Star Trek, however far past. His Wikipedia web page begins with this illustrious intro:
“Oscar profitable visible results artist, designer, sculptor, illustrator, and a make-up artist who has collaborated with Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, James Caan, Meryl Streep, and Warren Beatty.”
After profitable the Oscar for make-up (Dick Tracy) in 199o Drexler started his Trek profession working for legendary make-up artist Michael Westmore on TNG. However he at all times had his eye on the artwork division, ultimately transferring into scenic artwork, illustration, VFX, and ship design, engaged on DS9, Voyager, Enterprise and a number of other of the Trek characteristic movies. His Trek artwork profession contains designing the NX-01 Enterprise for Star Trek: Enterprise.
The documentary, directed by Jason E. Smith, will embrace in depth interviews with Drexler himself as properly lots of the individuals who’ve labored with him over time, together with over forty former forged and crew members from Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, The Orville, and basic horror movies. Among the Trek luminaries: Andre Bormanis, Daren Dochterman, Dan Curry, Jonathan Frakes, Terry Matalas, Michael Dorn, Dominic Keating, LeVar Burton, Connor Trinneer, Rod Roddenberry, Mark A. Altman, Mike and Denise Okuda, Dave Blass, Liz Kloczkowski, Mike Sussman, John Eaves, and BarBara Luna, with extra to be introduced.
Kickstarter launches at this time, and perks abound
Work has already began on Trek Star, however at this time the manufacturing launched a Kickstarter marketing campaign to assist get it to the end line. Right here is the trailer for the doc that additionally explains the targets and perks of the Kickstarter marketing campaign.
Drexler will likely be on this week’s episode of the All Entry Star Trek podcast, the place he talked about that he has a variety of Trek artifacts in his storage to supply up as perks for the Kickstarter crowdfunding marketing campaign, which launched at this time. On his Fb web page, he’s created a “Trek Star Rewards Album” displaying only a handful of the choices, and others are listed on the Kickstarter web page:
- His private script for TNG’s “Unification,” signed by himself in addition to Leonard Nimoy, Patrick Stewart, and Michael Westmore
- Prosthetic Klingon nostril equipment worn by Michael Dorn on TNG
- TNG third season crew jacket, customized for Doug Drexler however by no means worn
- Numerous screen-used props from Berman-era Trek, just like the bongo drums performed by Colm Meaney in DS9’s “Far Past the Stars”
- A Zoom chat with Doug
- Dinner with Drexler and Mike Okuda, Denise Okuda, and BarBara Luna (TOS’ Marlena Moreau)
The aim is to boost $165,000, and there are 30 days left wherein to do it. You’ll be able to again the Kickstarter right here, and get updates right here as properly.
William Shatner and Doug Drexler
Watch an unique clip
The staff behind the doc despatched TrekMovie this unique clip, “When Doug Met Gene.”
Bonus clip from STLV 2025
See shout-outs to Doug from Star Trek luminaries at Star Trek: Trek to Vegas.
Doug Drexler visits the All Entry podcast
Don’t overlook to take a look at Doug’s All Entry Star Trek interview this Friday.
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