David Tilotta
@davidtilotta.bsky.social
Scientist, Educator, Writer, Trekker
"But don't you understand? We've got to destroy it!"
58 years ago, Star Trek's "The Doomsday Machine" was before the camera.
58 years ago, Star Trek's "The Doomsday Machine" was before the camera.
June 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
"But don't you understand? We've got to destroy it!"
58 years ago, Star Trek's "The Doomsday Machine" was before the camera.
58 years ago, Star Trek's "The Doomsday Machine" was before the camera.
Leonard Nimoy, March 26, 1931 - February 27, 2015.
On an overcast and rainy day in April 1967, before Star Trek's second season started filming, Mr. Nimoy gave an outdoor performance in Agawam, MA. He sang, played his guitar, read poems, told stories, and answered questions from the audience.
On an overcast and rainy day in April 1967, before Star Trek's second season started filming, Mr. Nimoy gave an outdoor performance in Agawam, MA. He sang, played his guitar, read poems, told stories, and answered questions from the audience.
February 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Leonard Nimoy, March 26, 1931 - February 27, 2015.
On an overcast and rainy day in April 1967, before Star Trek's second season started filming, Mr. Nimoy gave an outdoor performance in Agawam, MA. He sang, played his guitar, read poems, told stories, and answered questions from the audience.
On an overcast and rainy day in April 1967, before Star Trek's second season started filming, Mr. Nimoy gave an outdoor performance in Agawam, MA. He sang, played his guitar, read poems, told stories, and answered questions from the audience.
Fifty-seven years ago today, Star Trek: The Original Series got back to work after the holiday. Filming began on "Assignment: Earth."
January 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Fifty-seven years ago today, Star Trek: The Original Series got back to work after the holiday. Filming began on "Assignment: Earth."
No spoilers, please.
A TV Guide entry for Star Trek's "Wolf in the Fold," Dec. 22, 1967.
A TV Guide entry for Star Trek's "Wolf in the Fold," Dec. 22, 1967.
December 14, 2024 at 8:53 PM
No spoilers, please.
A TV Guide entry for Star Trek's "Wolf in the Fold," Dec. 22, 1967.
A TV Guide entry for Star Trek's "Wolf in the Fold," Dec. 22, 1967.
"Gentlemen, if those are weapons, please lower them. At my age, I'm afraid I'm not very dangerous."
56 years ago today, Abraham Lincoln was filmed beaming aboard the Enterprise in Star Trek's "The Savage Curtain."
56 years ago today, Abraham Lincoln was filmed beaming aboard the Enterprise in Star Trek's "The Savage Curtain."
December 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM
"Gentlemen, if those are weapons, please lower them. At my age, I'm afraid I'm not very dangerous."
56 years ago today, Abraham Lincoln was filmed beaming aboard the Enterprise in Star Trek's "The Savage Curtain."
56 years ago today, Abraham Lincoln was filmed beaming aboard the Enterprise in Star Trek's "The Savage Curtain."
"We've got to make a run for it! We can't just stand here!"
Sulu and O'Neil will soon be of the body.
Star Trek's "The Return of the Archons" was filming at the 40 Acres backlot 58 years ago today.
Sulu and O'Neil will soon be of the body.
Star Trek's "The Return of the Archons" was filming at the 40 Acres backlot 58 years ago today.
December 8, 2024 at 5:14 PM
"We've got to make a run for it! We can't just stand here!"
Sulu and O'Neil will soon be of the body.
Star Trek's "The Return of the Archons" was filming at the 40 Acres backlot 58 years ago today.
Sulu and O'Neil will soon be of the body.
Star Trek's "The Return of the Archons" was filming at the 40 Acres backlot 58 years ago today.
Star Trek - The Motion Picture opened 45 years ago today. I'll never forget standing in a long line waiting to see it.
Happy Anniversary!
Here's a frame from some footage that wound up on the cutting room floor.
Happy Anniversary!
Here's a frame from some footage that wound up on the cutting room floor.
December 7, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Star Trek - The Motion Picture opened 45 years ago today. I'll never forget standing in a long line waiting to see it.
Happy Anniversary!
Here's a frame from some footage that wound up on the cutting room floor.
Happy Anniversary!
Here's a frame from some footage that wound up on the cutting room floor.
And the band played on, despite being distracted.
On this date, 60 years ago, Pike's Orion illusion sequence in Star Trek's "The Cage" was filmed.
On this date, 60 years ago, Pike's Orion illusion sequence in Star Trek's "The Cage" was filmed.
December 4, 2024 at 5:07 PM
And the band played on, despite being distracted.
On this date, 60 years ago, Pike's Orion illusion sequence in Star Trek's "The Cage" was filmed.
On this date, 60 years ago, Pike's Orion illusion sequence in Star Trek's "The Cage" was filmed.
On this date, 60 years ago, Star Trek's "The Cage" began filming.
November 27, 2024 at 3:25 PM
On this date, 60 years ago, Star Trek's "The Cage" began filming.
The Star Trek The Original Series third season episode "The Cloud Minders" was filmed 56 years ago. IMO, it was one of their better ones.
November 20, 2024 at 7:16 PM
The Star Trek The Original Series third season episode "The Cloud Minders" was filmed 56 years ago. IMO, it was one of their better ones.
It's green.
On this date, 57 years ago, this classic scene from original series episode "By Any Other Name" was in front of the cameras.
On this date, 57 years ago, this classic scene from original series episode "By Any Other Name" was in front of the cameras.
November 17, 2024 at 4:09 PM
It's green.
On this date, 57 years ago, this classic scene from original series episode "By Any Other Name" was in front of the cameras.
On this date, 57 years ago, this classic scene from original series episode "By Any Other Name" was in front of the cameras.
Getting ready for "Commencing sensor scans." Behind the scenes of Star Trek - The Motion Picture (1979).
November 12, 2024 at 1:24 PM
Getting ready for "Commencing sensor scans." Behind the scenes of Star Trek - The Motion Picture (1979).