Star Trek was the show that wouldn’t die. After the original series was canceled in 1969, reruns in syndication attracted phenomenal ratings, an animated version ran for two seasons and the convention scene exploded. Things were not going as well for creator Gene Roddenberry. Two follow-up pilots, Genesis II and The Questor Tapes, did not go to series, and his big-screen movie, Pretty Maids All in a Row, flopped. Roddenberry depended on income from the Star Trek lecture and convention circuit. But by 1975, Paramount was toying with the idea of reviving the show as a big-screen
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- 6/27/2016
- by Edward Gross and Mark. A. Altman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
By Doug Oswald
“Fraulein” begins with a close-up shot of the spires of a Gothic cathedral, organ music playing on the soundtrack and air-raid sirens blaring as a statement appears on screen: “Cologne on the Rhine during the last weeks of World War II.” The scene moves down to street level as German civilians and soldiers run for bomb shelters as destruction rains down on them. An American prisoner of war makes his escape during the chaos and he stumbles upon the home of a college professor and his daughter.
Mel Ferrer plays the American Pow, Captain Foster MacLain. He meets the Fraulein of the movie, Erika Angermann, played by Dana Wynter. She helps him evade capture during a search of her father’s home. We learn about a fiancé she has not seen in over two years. She learns later from a letter that he has been wounded and is in a hospital.
“Fraulein” begins with a close-up shot of the spires of a Gothic cathedral, organ music playing on the soundtrack and air-raid sirens blaring as a statement appears on screen: “Cologne on the Rhine during the last weeks of World War II.” The scene moves down to street level as German civilians and soldiers run for bomb shelters as destruction rains down on them. An American prisoner of war makes his escape during the chaos and he stumbles upon the home of a college professor and his daughter.
Mel Ferrer plays the American Pow, Captain Foster MacLain. He meets the Fraulein of the movie, Erika Angermann, played by Dana Wynter. She helps him evade capture during a search of her father’s home. We learn about a fiancé she has not seen in over two years. She learns later from a letter that he has been wounded and is in a hospital.
- 2/2/2015
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry is still having his concepts used for television series. In this case it's not so much a creation as a remake. Imagine Entertainment is working with his son Rod Roddenberry to make The Questor Tapes, a series he created in 1974 which made it to the television pilot phase.
The series is about an android named Questor that is created with incomplete memory tapes. It then searches the world for its creator and purpose. A lot of the concept went into the Star Trek: the Next Generation character of Data. Maybe they could get Brent Spiner to play Questor, or would that be typecasting? I recall reading ages ago that Roddenberry originally wanted Leonard Nimoy to play Questor.
Tim Minear, who was behind The X-Files and much Joss Whedon stuff, is being pursued to produce the series. What do you think? Is it another Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda?...
The series is about an android named Questor that is created with incomplete memory tapes. It then searches the world for its creator and purpose. A lot of the concept went into the Star Trek: the Next Generation character of Data. Maybe they could get Brent Spiner to play Questor, or would that be typecasting? I recall reading ages ago that Roddenberry originally wanted Leonard Nimoy to play Questor.
Tim Minear, who was behind The X-Files and much Joss Whedon stuff, is being pursued to produce the series. What do you think? Is it another Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda?...
- 1/24/2010
- by Brad Trechak
- Aol TV.
Imagine TV is in talks to remake the 1974 Gene Roddenberry TV movie "The Questor Tapes", originally a TV pilot never picked-up because of creative differences at the time between Roddenberry, Universal and NBC, about an android (Robert Foxworth) with incomplete memory tapes, who searches who searches for his creator and attempts to figure out his reason for being.
The Questor android is widely believed to be the inspiration for Roddenberry's later character, 'Data' of "Star Trek: The Next Geneation".
Imagine's David Nevins and executive VP Robin Gurney will develop the new project with producer Tim Minear, Roddenberry Prods. COO Trevor Roth and Gene's son Rod Roddenberry.
Premise of the film followed an 'android' (Robert Foxworth) with incomplete memory tapes, who searches for his creator and purpose.
Conceived by and executive produced by Roddenberry, the script is credited to Roddenberry and Gene L. Coon. A "Questor Tapes" novelization was also written by author D.
The Questor android is widely believed to be the inspiration for Roddenberry's later character, 'Data' of "Star Trek: The Next Geneation".
Imagine's David Nevins and executive VP Robin Gurney will develop the new project with producer Tim Minear, Roddenberry Prods. COO Trevor Roth and Gene's son Rod Roddenberry.
Premise of the film followed an 'android' (Robert Foxworth) with incomplete memory tapes, who searches for his creator and purpose.
Conceived by and executive produced by Roddenberry, the script is credited to Roddenberry and Gene L. Coon. A "Questor Tapes" novelization was also written by author D.
- 1/23/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
The son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry has teamed up with movie director Ron Howard to bring one of his late father's forgotten TV projects back to the small screen.
Rod Roddenberry has struck a deal with Howard's Imagine TV company to develop The Questor Tapes into a new show.
The script, about a robot with incomplete memory tapes who is searching for his creator, was originally written by Roddenberry as a 13-episode TV series, but after disagreements with bosses at America's NBC network the sci-fi mogul abandoned the project.
The production eventually aired as a one-off small screen movie in 1974 - and now Roddenberry's son is hoping to bring The Questor Tapes back to life to honour his dad's memory.
Rod Roddenberry says, "My father always felt that Questor was the one that got away. He believed that the show had the potential to be bigger than Star Trek."...
Rod Roddenberry has struck a deal with Howard's Imagine TV company to develop The Questor Tapes into a new show.
The script, about a robot with incomplete memory tapes who is searching for his creator, was originally written by Roddenberry as a 13-episode TV series, but after disagreements with bosses at America's NBC network the sci-fi mogul abandoned the project.
The production eventually aired as a one-off small screen movie in 1974 - and now Roddenberry's son is hoping to bring The Questor Tapes back to life to honour his dad's memory.
Rod Roddenberry says, "My father always felt that Questor was the one that got away. He believed that the show had the potential to be bigger than Star Trek."...
- 1/22/2010
- WENN
A pilot by late Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry has been picked up — nearly 40 years after it was originally conceived.
Roddenberry's son, Rod Roddenberry, will team with Ron Howard's Imagine Entertainment to develop The Questor Tapes, a Gene Roddenberry sci-fi pilot from the early 1970s that was never ordered to series, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Roddenberry's son, Rod Roddenberry, will team with Ron Howard's Imagine Entertainment to develop The Questor Tapes, a Gene Roddenberry sci-fi pilot from the early 1970s that was never ordered to series, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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- 1/22/2010
- by Joyce Eng
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Info Meme
Scott Brown, Senator-elect from Massachusetts, famously posed nekkid for Cosmo back in the day. Well, Cosmo wants him back, preferably nekkid. But they’ll talk to him dressed if they have to.
Air America, the legal, and gay friendly radio company that gave a platform to Al Franken before his Senate battle, and crazy-smart-adorable Rachel Maddow, ceased broadcasting abruptly last night. They will broadcast greatest hits until Monday to help their affiliates transition, and begin immediate liquidation.
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Scott Brown, Senator-elect from Massachusetts, famously posed nekkid for Cosmo back in the day. Well, Cosmo wants him back, preferably nekkid. But they’ll talk to him dressed if they have to.
Air America, the legal, and gay friendly radio company that gave a platform to Al Franken before his Senate battle, and crazy-smart-adorable Rachel Maddow, ceased broadcasting abruptly last night. They will broadcast greatest hits until Monday to help their affiliates transition, and begin immediate liquidation.
Want to know how Stefani Germanotta became Lady GaGa in Pasipanny, NJ? A trip to the recording studio that started it all can tell you, from a completely different angle than you’re used to hearing it.
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- 1/22/2010
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
By Lisa Horowitz
Imagine Television is working with Roddenberry Productions and its CEO, Rod Roddenberry, to develop the pilot "The Questor Tapes" by the late Gene Roddenberry.
The deal was announced Wednesday at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where Rod Roddenberry accepted the posthumous honor on his father's behalf from presenter Seth MacFarlane.
"The Questor T...
Imagine Television is working with Roddenberry Productions and its CEO, Rod Roddenberry, to develop the pilot "The Questor Tapes" by the late Gene Roddenberry.
The deal was announced Wednesday at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where Rod Roddenberry accepted the posthumous honor on his father's behalf from presenter Seth MacFarlane.
"The Questor T...
- 1/22/2010
- by Lisa Horowitz
- The Wrap
By Lisa Horowitz
Imagine Television is working with Roddenberry Productions and its CEO, Rod Roddenberry, to develop the pilot "The Questor Tapes" by the late Gene Roddenberry.
The deal was announced Wednesday at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where Rod Roddenberry accepted the posthumous honor on his father's behalf from presenter Seth MacFarlane.
"The Questor T...
Imagine Television is working with Roddenberry Productions and its CEO, Rod Roddenberry, to develop the pilot "The Questor Tapes" by the late Gene Roddenberry.
The deal was announced Wednesday at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where Rod Roddenberry accepted the posthumous honor on his father's behalf from presenter Seth MacFarlane.
"The Questor T...
- 1/22/2010
- by Lisa Horowitz
- The Wrap
The son of "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry has struck a deal to try to bring one of his late father's forgotten projects to TV.
Rod Roddenberry has formed an agreement with Imagine Television to develop "The Questor Tapes," which is based on a 1974 Roddenberry pilot that ultimately aired as a TV movie.
The team is in negotiations with Tim Minear ("Dollhouse," "The X-Files") to produce.
"My father always felt that 'Questor' was the one that got away," Rod Roddenberry said. "He believed that the show had the potential to be bigger than 'Star Trek.'"
The original "Questor" is about an android with incomplete memory tapes who searches for his creator and his purpose. Roddenberry will develop the project along with Trevor Roth and Imagine Television's President David Nevins and executive vp of development Robin Gurney.
The announcement was made at the Academy of TV Arts & Sciences...
Rod Roddenberry has formed an agreement with Imagine Television to develop "The Questor Tapes," which is based on a 1974 Roddenberry pilot that ultimately aired as a TV movie.
The team is in negotiations with Tim Minear ("Dollhouse," "The X-Files") to produce.
"My father always felt that 'Questor' was the one that got away," Rod Roddenberry said. "He believed that the show had the potential to be bigger than 'Star Trek.'"
The original "Questor" is about an android with incomplete memory tapes who searches for his creator and his purpose. Roddenberry will develop the project along with Trevor Roth and Imagine Television's President David Nevins and executive vp of development Robin Gurney.
The announcement was made at the Academy of TV Arts & Sciences...
- 1/21/2010
- by By James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CEO of Roddenberry Productions Rod Roddenberry announced today that Roddenberry Productions has entered into a deal with Brian Grazer and Ron Howard's Imagine Television to develop the Gene Roddenberry pilot "The Questor Tapes." The announcement was made at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame induction ceremony where Rod Roddenberry accepted the posthumous honor, presented by Seth MacFarlane, on his father's behalf. "The Questor Tapes" was originally conceived as a television series pilot about an android with incomplete memory tapes who searches for his creator and his purpose. The pilot ultimately aired as a 1974 television movie. "My father always felt that 'Questor' was the one that got away," said Rod Roddenberry. "He...
- 1/21/2010
- Comingsoon.net
More than 35 years after Gene Roddenberry first tried to bring "The Questor Tapes" to television, it may finally happen thanks to his son. Roddenberry Productions, run by Eugene W. Roddenberry Jr., and Imagine Entertainment are working together to bring "The Questor Tapes" back to life. Imagine Entertainment is the company run by Brian Grazer and director Ron Howard. It is expected the "Questor" project will be led by Tim Minear, known for his close working relationship with Joss Whedon in projects like "Angel," "Firefly" and "Dollhouse." Roddenberry and Imagine are still looking to wrap up negotiations with Minear to bring him on board. "My father always felt that 'Questor' was the one that got away," the younger Roddenberry said in a release. "He believed that the show had the ...
- 1/21/2010
- GeekNation.com
Rod Roddenberry, CEO of Roddenberry Productions, announced today that Roddenberry Productions has entered into an agreement with Brian Grazer and Ron Howard's Imagine Television to redevelop the original 1970's Gene Roddenberry pilot The Questor Tapes.
The Questor Tapes was originally conceived as a television series about an android with incomplete memory tapes who searches for his creator and his purpose. The Hugo-nominated pilot aired on American television on January 23, 1974, and starred Mike Farrell (M*A*S*H) and Robert Foxworth. NBC green lit the series, and thirteen episodes were written, however, behind-the-scenes factions clashed over the show's raison d'être, attempting to skew the fledgling program in a new direction, making it more like The Fugitive (1964-1968) or The Six-Million Dollar Man (1973-1978). Thus, the series never went into production.
The announcement about the new show was made at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame induction...
The Questor Tapes was originally conceived as a television series about an android with incomplete memory tapes who searches for his creator and his purpose. The Hugo-nominated pilot aired on American television on January 23, 1974, and starred Mike Farrell (M*A*S*H) and Robert Foxworth. NBC green lit the series, and thirteen episodes were written, however, behind-the-scenes factions clashed over the show's raison d'être, attempting to skew the fledgling program in a new direction, making it more like The Fugitive (1964-1968) or The Six-Million Dollar Man (1973-1978). Thus, the series never went into production.
The announcement about the new show was made at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame induction...
- 1/20/2010
- CinemaSpy
On this day in 1921 the Great Bird Of The Galaxy, Eugene Wesley Roddenberry, was born in El Paso, Texas. Gene was known as a writer for Dragnet, Naked City, Have Gun, Will Travel, The Lieutenant, The Questor Tapes, Genesis II, Planet Earth, and Strange New World.
Oh, all right, Star Trek, Earth: Final Conflict, and Andromeda. And even a few comics series-- don't tell me you don't remember Gene Roddenberry's Lost Universe from Tekno Comics?
He died in 1991 and his ashes are in orbit now, so when we say the Great Bird Of The Galaxy watches over us, we aren't kidding. Thanks again for letting us all play in your world.
Oh, all right, Star Trek, Earth: Final Conflict, and Andromeda. And even a few comics series-- don't tell me you don't remember Gene Roddenberry's Lost Universe from Tekno Comics?
He died in 1991 and his ashes are in orbit now, so when we say the Great Bird Of The Galaxy watches over us, we aren't kidding. Thanks again for letting us all play in your world.
- 8/19/2009
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
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