Adam Nimoy "For the Love of Spock" Documentary On KickStarter 43
New submitter Yohannon writes: In November of 2014, Adam Nimoy, son of Leonard, began talking with his father about creating a documentary regarding the late actor's most iconic role for potential release on the 50th anniversary of the premier of Star Trek. With the actor sadly passing in late February, the project has become more of a celebration of Leonard Nimoy's life as a whole. To fund the project, Adam has turned to KickStarter to raise the relatively modest 600 thousand dollars (US) to complete the documentary.
[Full disclosure: I am the husband of one of the models Nimoy used for his "Full Body Project", and she might be interviewed as a part of the documentary; However, cutting room floors being what they are, even virtually, that's not a guarantee she would actually be IN the doc.]
[Full disclosure: I am the husband of one of the models Nimoy used for his "Full Body Project", and she might be interviewed as a part of the documentary; However, cutting room floors being what they are, even virtually, that's not a guarantee she would actually be IN the doc.]
were his paychecks really so bad? (Score:2)
two things, 600k is modest only if you don't consider it being wages for a year for 10-20 people.
kung fury, which included a lot of stuff that a documentary about stuff you already have and interviewing people you already know who they are doesn't need, got pledged 600k
600K? (Score:1)
will he be filming it on a yatch?
Why does Adam Nimoy need external funds? (Score:4, Interesting)
Nimoy made millions of dollars (articles point to 45 million -- http://www.foodworldnews.com/a... [foodworldnews.com] ) . What happened to all of that or did Adam not get any inheritance?
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Re:You mean the Fat Naked Women Photoalbum (Score:5, Insightful)
I can read both the AC's comment and yours just fine, because I browse at -1. Slashdot is one of the very few remaining sites that practices almost zero censorship, unless forced to by legal action, for which I'm grateful.
In response to the point being made, I believe morbid obesity should certainly not be celebrated or pedestalised, but neither should it be mocked for its own sake. Suggesting it's a good or healthy way to go through life however is putting lives at risk in no uncertain terms.
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If I post an anti-Libertarian statement on Slashdot, I'm very damned likely to get modded down. It, in other words, your claim is bullshit.
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Spockumentary (Score:1)
Fascinating.
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The man was far more interesting than the character he played.
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Then why don't we see a "nude cigarette smokers with lung cancer project"?
Not the link you're looking for... (Score:4, Informative)
You may be tempted to click the Full Body Project link... but do not succumb! Some things cannot be unseen!
You have been warned.
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What are you like on a high meds day?
NSFW (Score:1)
The "Full Body Project" is a collection of nudes. Specifically "Full bodied" women. But that's besides the point, it's an NSFW link and should have a warning.
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NSFW? In this context you must mean Nude Super-sized Fat Women.
Might Title It "Spockumentary" (Score:2)
It's kind of a spooky name. I don't know if Mr. Nimoy would have liked it or not.
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I guess I'm not the first person to come up with this title. :)
Re: Might Title It "Spockumentary" (Score:2)
For the Love of Spock! [also] fund HAIV mission! (Score:4, Interesting)
[tunes TV set]
KIRK: What's the nearest concentration of life forms, Mister Spock?
SPOCK: Bearing one one seven mark four.
KIRK: And how much time did you say we have to investigate?
SPOCK: If we are to divert the asteroid which is on a collision course with this planet, we must warp out of orbit within thirty minutes. Every second we delay arriving at the deflection point compounds the problem, perhaps past solution.
KIRK: You did say thirty minutes?
SPOCK: Yes, sir.
KIRK: Then let's go. Let's find out what life forms are blessed by this environment.
(Standing on the opposite side of the lake from a collection of tipis and a lodge.)
MCCOY: Why, they look like. I'd swear they're American Indians.
Meanwhile, the Enterprise arrives at the asteroid and attempt numerous means to disrupt its course. However, these fail to do any significant damage, leaving the ship's weapons and warp systems offline and the asteroid still on a collision course. [...] Spock surmises the obelisk may have failed, and recognize that they only have a short time when they arrive to figure out how to reactivate it, coming to the conclusion that musical notes may be the key as when the device responded to Kirk's communicator. [...] Spock uses a mind meld to reach Kirk's mind, while McCoy tends to Miramanee's wounds. Kirk regains his memories and Spock quickly alerts him to the situation. Kirk uses his communicator again, opening the trap door, and he and Spock go inside to repair the deflector beam. The obelisk activates and deflects the asteroid with minutes to spare.
~~Star Trek Original Series, "The Paradise Syndrome [wikipedia.org]
CHEKOV: Course of asteroid, I mean spaceship two four one mark one seven.
SPOCK: Interesting.
KIRK: Yes?
SPOCK: The course Ensign Chekov just gave for the asteroid would put it on a collision course with Daran Five.
KIRK: Daran Five? Inhabited?
SPOCK: Correct. Population approximately three billion and seven hundred twenty four million, if memory serves me correctly. Estimated time of impact three hundred ninety six days.
KIRK: Mister Sulu, match Enterprise speed with that of the asteroid vessel. Mister Spock and I are transporting aboard. Mister Scott, you have the conn.
SCOTT: Aye, sir.
[...] Kirk and Spock enter the temple chamber to retrieve the book and find a way to shut down the Oracle computer. The Oracle becomes furious at their attempts to gain access, and the stones of the chamber begin to glow red-hot. Kirk and Spock retreat, but having seized the book they find a way to bypass the Oracle's defenses and shut the machine down. They also discover a secret room containing the navigation controls for the asteroid ship. [...] With the Oracle disabled, Kirk and Spock enter the room and learn that a malfunction in the navigation system has moved Yonada off its intended course. Kirk and Spock make the proper repairs to the ancient navigation system and redirect Yonada onto its proper heading, sparing both the ship and Daran V.
~~Star Trek Original Series, "For the World Is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky [wikipedia.org]
One need not scan further to see that Commander Spock was 'passionately' concerned about the fate of human populations who find themselves in the path of asteroids, and the United Federation of Planets clearly did not consider an extinction level impact event as something that should be permitted to happen under the Prime Directive. And how fortunate for Leonard Nimoy that his voice so resembled that of Commander Spock, that he could employ his talent for narration [youtube.com] to help Spock continue to implore us into space.
It gladdens my heart to see that
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Raise $600,000? (Score:1)