Posts Tagged ‘Nimoy’

Ears To Leonard Nimoy

18th November 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

The actor best-known for his role of Spock talks about his Vulcan pointed-ears and how and why they’ve changed over time.
One of the behind-the-scenes features on the new Star Trek XI DVD and Blu-ray sets released this week features Leonard Nimoy being fitted for and talking about his famous Vulcan ears.

Abrams, Nimoy, Cho Talk Sequel

17th November 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

Although J.J. Abrams hasn’t decided yet whether he will direct Star Trek XII, the thought of someone else doing so is unpalatable.
Last night, Paramount held a special event in celebration of the DVD and Blu-ray release of Star Trek XI and Abrams, Leonard Nimoy and John Cho spoke about their expectations for the sequel.

Star Trek XI Writers: Pitching To Nimoy

13th November 2009 by T'Bonz 1 Comment

An important part of making Star Trek XI was convincing Leonard Nimoy to sign on for the movie.
Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci felt that it was important to have Nimoy on board to help make the transition from Star Trek to rebooted Star Trek. “We couldn’t have made the movie without Leonard,” said Kurtzman.

Nimoy: On Star Trek And War

11th November 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

In a recent interview, Leonard Nimoy spoke about wars taking place during the time frame during which Star Trek and Star Trek XI were being made, and how the original series dealt with war. Nimoy also explained the process of trying to find a place for Eddie Murphy in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.
The [...]

Finding The Right Spock

3rd November 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

Getting the right actor to play Spock turned out to be surprisingly easy.
A short video on Zachary Quinto’s website explained the casting of Quinto as Spock, from Quinto’s viewpoint as well as from the viewpoint of others like J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, Bryan Burk and Leonard Nimoy.
“When he came in and read, he was just [...]

Trek Or Treat

31st October 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

Fans of War of the Worlds are in for a special Trek treat, as an airing of a classic radio show featuring several well-known Star Trek actors is available this weekend.
The L.A. Theater Works has posted their broadcast of War of the Worlds, which features Leonard Nimoy, Gates McFadden, Wil Wheaton and Brent Spiner. This [...]

Nimoy: Who Do You Think You Are?

30th October 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

With Star Trek XI behind him, Leonard Nimoy is concentrating on his photography projects.
Last year, Nimoy spent two sixteen-hour days shooting portraits of people who had answered his public invitation to share their hidden selves.
Of the ninety-five who were photographed, Nimoy chose twenty-five of them for an exhibit, Who Do You Think You Are, that [...]

Star Trek XI Candid Shots

28th October 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

Several threads at TrekBBS offer fans behind-the-scenes photos from Star Trek XI.
Star Trek XI fans will enjoy seeing the many candid shots that have been posted recently on TrekBBS, which include photos of original series actors.

No More Nimoy In Fringe?

28th October 2009 by T'Bonz Comments Off

Could Leonard Nimoy’s role as the mysterious William Bell be coming to an end?
“I’ve done three appearances for them,” said Nimoy. “I don’t know if I will do a fourth.”
Nimoy won’t know the answer to that until he finds out what the plans are for Bell. “They’ve asked me to do more, but we have [...]

Nimoy Receives Company of Angels Award

23rd October 2009 by Kristine Huntley Comments Off

On Saturday, October 17th, Leonard Nimoy was honored by the Company of Angels, the theater company he co-founded, at their 50th anniversary gala in Los Angeles, CA.