(68) Starship Melbourne

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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.

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.

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).

One, "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).

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).

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)