(68) Starship Melbourne, Project Defiant, and other releases from Vance Major Owen

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Starship Melbourne is a Vance Major production.  See below the red line for other Star Trek Fan Films by Vance Major Owen.

Vance Major Owen's own playlist with order of films:  https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmKxi5xAVJrJuLkreoPnHq-nAc2wIt4_t&ctoken=4qmFsgIuEiRWTFBMbUt4aTV4QVZKckp1TGtyZW9QbkhxLW5BYzJ3SXQ0X3QaBkNCVSUzRA%253D%253D

His google page: https://plus.google.com/+VanceMajor

Starship Melbourne, produced by ShadowStorm Studios at Starbase Studios,  Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/USSMELBOURNE  Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWdRksFK_uo (1:52) (January 2016).  A

March 25, 2017, released Part 1 of their introductory episode, "Storm Front,"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YP1CP3z41g(11:26).  You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmEzu6xVMA-nzyEK5qBsyA
Starbase Studio informed me that this project is lead by Vance Major Owen whose Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/vance.major?fref=ts&__mref=message_bubble. (note made June 23, 2016)  Starbase Studios has links for them to another Facebook page, too, https://www.facebook.com/Shadowstormstudios/?fref=ts.

On July 4, 2016, they released "Penpals," a short crossover with Starship Valiant, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUcLVpt_fXo (1:10)

On Sept. 27, 2016, a short response was released, PenPals2, a Star Trek Fan Production,  from Starship Melbourne, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sk0QRS-lNg (1:23)

Trailer released 10/25/2016:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=C1VKApZNQhk (1:00)
Multiple postings Late January 2017 show continued activity.

Released February 14, 2017,  a short 'commercial' for Valentine's Day, "VGer for Women,"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xECE19z6V0I(0:31).

Released April 14, 2017, The Hunt a short film from aboard the USS Melbourne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSRaT2jjPNE(1:11)

Released June 17, 2017, a short film, "First Duty," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AmHRTg8jWE(4:23)

Released 6/18/2017, "VGer for Men," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynpjjEjthuw(0:36)

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The following films are Vance Major Owen productions, but not part of Starship Melbourne.

Project Defiant, set in the Mirror Universe.

One (released 3rd), "The Hill" (Mirror Universe) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrfRJJ5vB48 (16:04)

Two (released 1st) Prequel to "Dark Glimmer" released 8/11/2017, Command and Conquer
MEANWHILE, in the Mirror Universe, the Dreadnaught Dominion gets a new captain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDgt-ftdvhA(9:33).

Three (released 2nd), "Dark Glimmer" released 6/23/2017(Golden Age, adult fans, costumes, sets, props, CGI, mirror universe), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_dJ1loDp40 (2:48).

A review of Vance Major's 5 films from Resistance through Crying Wolfe (set out in order below): http://www.geekykool.com/the-constar-playlist-a-star-trek-fan-film-series-by-vance-major-owen/

Two, "Resistance." (Silver Age story on Golden Age sets; comments suggest the ship is reactivated for the battle.  Silver Age costumes, CGI, etc. set at Wolf 359.  Adult fans.)
Teaser for "Resistance" released June 4, 2017, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CfQSiHq53s (0:33); Complete short film,  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMnUdh93qS8(3:56).
Review: https://www.reddit.com/user/researchdocs/comments/

Not yet finished: Vintaak Code
Facebook Page:    https://www.facebook.com/defiant1764/

Persons involved include Adam Patrick Mullen.
They posted the following as the "Main Cast" on 5/13/2017:
John Snow  - Captain Paul Baxley
Krystal Willis  - First Officer Yara El-Nath
Rick Vyper  - Science Officer Kai
Mark Bennett - Doctor Shawn Thrasis
Shauntara Phillips - Engineer McKenzie "Mac" Steele
Sally Van der Veer - Comm Officer T’Lan
Kristian James - Ensign Jadan
JulieAnna Rohde - Doctor Kali Zorim

Aboard the Starship Valiant, "Minard"
Three, Review released before film, "Minard" http://www.geekykool.com/spoiler-free-review-of-star-trek-fan-film-minard/
Released 8/5/2017, "Minard," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twOndMk4ZRs(7:11)



Released 9/10/2017, "Around the World and Forever," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LfbTWf96UQ(15:01)

Released 9/11/2017, "The Valhalla Stone," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLsz94ZP_bo(15:01)
Review: https://www.reddit.com/user/researchdocs/comments/

Released 9/12/2017, "Nightmare," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vG7RCRYbZE(2:59)

Released 9/13/2017, "The Mind's Eye," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA-7npkvnf0(4:24).

Released 9/14/2017, "Old Wounds," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7QNVphQD9k(4:32) or https://www.reddit.com/r/startrek/comments/7hpbvx/old_wounds_a_star_trek_fan_production/

Released 9/15/2017,"Discover," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnGQTJUAdj8(4:06) or https://www.reddit.com/r/startrek/comments/7hy0z3/discover_a_star_trek_fan_production/

Released 9/16/2017, "The Valhalla Stone, Retro Edition," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPhvu9yvArY(15:23).

Reviews of the Minard films released from 9/10-17/2017
1)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2Dv9ub3EN8(17:35)
2)  https://fanfilmfactor.com/2017/09/22/vance-major-releases-seven-trek-fan-films-in-seven-days/

Released 11/15/2017,  set aboard the USS Constar with Captain Minard, "Stand With Me," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOKIM65gLtg (8:29).

Released 11/17/2017, "Mr. O'Sullivan's Bakery," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB3633b1K-s(9:49).

Released 11/23/2017, "Cageless," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpfD1iFFxTk(4:40).

Released 11/27/2017, "The Ancient Light," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTcuIdkXgos(5:42).

Released 12/01/2017,  "CRYING WOLF," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIShEjf2y3Q&t=0s(7:24).
Review: https://www.reddit.com/user/researchdocs/comments/
Comments: https://www.reddit.com/r/startrek/comments/7gtz78/crying_wolf_a_star_trek_fan_production/

"Lexington Adventures, Rise of the Tribbles," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MgbNcHuT5I(7:39).

A Review: http://www.geekykool.com/lexington-adventures-rise-of-the-tribbles/

"Without Reward," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMjP9a3XmuA(6:49).

"Gemini," https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=&v=mB0ADVNiIh0(7:41).

" Person ,"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5EdoRd_vzI (12:02).





"Change," https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=&v=ETzyNGdJdvo(15:33).



"Full Circle," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHovZtZ-pcU(6:24).

Final release from this set of films:

"The Best Things," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOgX5gBTAJE(25:50).

The following films are productions by Vance Major Owen but do not fit our criteria for Star Trek Fan Films:

The Mariana's Trench: An Orville Fan Film:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtLnWtT5GNw(8:51)