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Just for some laughs:

In the original Star Trek series, stardates in the captain’s log were simply made up, not quite randomly. They gradually increased with the production of each episode, but the episodes weren’t necessarily aired in production order, so sometimes stardates went “backwards.” So many viewers pointed out the apparent errors that Gene Roddenberry came up with an explanation that stardates are calculated against the ship’s position in the galaxy, its warp speed, and relativistic time dilation. When Star Trek: The Next Generation came around, the show had a new, more consistent framework for estimating stardates. The first digit was always a “4.” The second digit indicated the season number, so the first season of ST:TNG was a “1.” The remaining 3 digits increased gradually from 000 to 999 over the course of the season, which presumably represented a calendar year.
When it came time to design the dedication plaque, I realized that this gave me the opportunity to establish the date on which the then-new Enterprise-D had been commissioned. But what date to use? My first thought was to use July 20th, the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. I also considered December 17th, the anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first powered flight at Kitty Hawk. Then I started to think about one of the most remarkable aspects of the new show: The fact that we had Worf, a Klingon officer, on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise was a powerful reminder that even our most implacable opponents can someday become friends. As President Kennedy once reminded us, “there are no permanent enemies.” With this in mind, I settled on October 4th, the anniversary of the launch of Sputnik I. Although that event was a political defeat for the United States, many regard it as the dawn of the space age, and it seemed keeping in the spirit of Gene’s new show.
Thus, the dedication plaque on the Enterprise-D bridge proclaims that the ship was commissioned on stardate 40759.5, which corresponds to the 406th anniversary of the October 4, 1957 launch of the first artificial Earth satellite. Happy Sputnik Day!
(ADDENDUM: There were actually two different dedication plaques on the bridge over the course of the series. The first was made by Jeff Clark of the Paramount Sign Department. The second was made by the good people at the Franklin Mint. The plaques had different designs, but both indicated the same stardate for the ship’s launch. The photo below shows the second version of the plaque, which features the names of numerous Starfleet personnel who presumably built the ship, but are actually production personnel responsible for Star Trek: The Next Generation, including series creator Gene Roddenberry and legendary modelmaker Gregory Jein.)

2022 Emmy Awards "In memorium"
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‪I'm proud of my years as a graphic designer for Star Trek and other productions. In that work, I am grateful to be represented by IATSE Local 800, the Art Directors Guild. I work for (mostly) good people whose legitimate business interests are sometimes at odds with mine. That’s why I need my union in my corner to ensure that my equally-legitimate interests are properly protected. @ADG800‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

A great look at the way early televison was made with an emphasis on set construction and Lucille Ball as Producer/Star.

Behind the Scenes of 'Here's Lucy' Featurette (1970)
Lucille Ball on the set of 'Here's Lucy' with co-stars Jack Benny & Sammy Davis, Jr.

An interesting idea:

OK, so they weren't much for fanfare, but this is one significant moment in Television History: https://twitter.com/TheFigen/status/1558760011421126656?s=20&t=OyggEbY1…

Another version:

I first met Nichelle Nichols in 1985, when I worked at KHNL, a small television station in Honolulu. Nichelle strode into the soundstage, radiating warmth, grace, and beauty. She was kind enough to pose with me for a photo. The next day, I brought in a print and asked her to sign it for me. “Sure,” she said, “as long as you have another print that you’ll sign for me!” I had a spare print of the same photo, so that’s what I gave her. She insisted that I sign it the same as she had signed for me, “with love.” And I still smile when I think of the day that Nichelle Nichols asked ME for MY autograph. Go boldly, Nichelle.

As it should be! Cudos to Jordan Peele

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"The Credits", a wonderful resource from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPA) that honors the creative crafts women and men who work below the line. We hope to reference many of their articles here and encourage our members to do the same with Topics and Posts in the Departments that represent their specific area of expertise.

Great FB Post by Jamie Lee Curtis

Have you seen this spot?
Morgan Freeman pleads with people to get their airbags recalled
Cinematography by: Bianca Cline

https://twitter.com/AmericanFilm/status/1545880544176660482?s=20&t=F_2Q…

Early BTS footage of the (re)making of "The Ten Commandments" (1956)

Talk about Big Production Value 🎬

Although James Caan is best remembered for hos role in the "Godfather" franchise, I remember him so well from "Rollerball"
May he RIP
https://twitter.com/Spike_Lee_Joint/status/1545135362049159168?s=20&t=S…

"The Lost City" (2022) BTS - Sandra Bullock just makes ya want to smile!
She's a ticket sales guarantee just by being on the bill. Of course Channing Tatum doesn't hurt attendance either!

Just posted by Candy Clark on Facebook:
"My Bo has gone. We were a great team." on the passing of her lifelong friend and American Graffiti co-star, Bo Hopkins.

See more on Bo at: IndustryCentral

"Butt Out: The Life and Death of Cigarette Advertising on TV"
A documentary on the history of cigarette advertising during the early years of television, from the very beginning until the very last cigarette commercial aired.

What was the last cigarette commercial to air on TV?
The last televised cigarette ad ran at 11:50 p.m. during The Johnny Carson Show on January 1, 1971.

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SANTA FE, New Mexico
- "RUST" UPDATE.. $136,793 fine, indifference to employee safety.

The New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety Bureau has issued a citation to Rust Movie Productions LLC following its investigation into the accidental shooting death in October of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins at the Bonanza Creek Ranch south of Santa Fe.

The bureau found "plain indifference to employee safety" on the Rust film set and a "failure to follow firearm safety procedures," according to a report on the investigation released Wednesday.

Authorities have said Hutchins, 42, was fatally shot Oct. 21 in a church building on the ranch when a revolver held by actor Alec Baldwin, who was a star and co-producer of the film project, discharged during a rehearsal.

Director Joel Souza was wounded in the incident.

Rust Movie Productions was issued a "willful-serious" citation, the state's highest workplace violation, and faces a maximum fine of $136,793. State law gave the agency six months to issue any citations.

"Our investigation found that this tragic incident never would have happened if Rust Movie Productions, LLC had followed national film industry standards for firearm safety," state Environment Secretary James Kenney said in a statement. "This is a complete failure of the employee to follow recognized national protocols that keep employees safe."