176: Trek Archeologists The Roddenberry Vault: Micheal and Denise Okuda. The 50th anniversary of Star Trek has been a year of celebration of the franchise we all love. What better way to celebrate our favorite science fiction universe than to get glimpses of it that have never been seen before? The discovery of long-lost footage of Star Trek: The Original Series by Trek veterans Michael and Denise Okuda has made this possible! In this episode of Literary Treks hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson welcome back Matthew Rushing as well as Michael and Denise Okuda to talk about The Roddenberry Vault. We discuss 50 year of TOS, the beginning of the project, the holy grail, timeline, the thrill, the James Blish connection, what's in the set, new scenes and the gift. News Be Our Guest (00:02:08) Feature: Micheal and Denise Okuda 50 Years of The Original Series (00:08:32) The Beginning (00:09:26) The Holy Grail (00:16:56) Timeline (00:24:49) The Thrill (00:27:41) The James Blish Connection (00:30:20) What's in the Set (00:32:50) New Scenes (00:37:55) A Gift (00:47:48) The Future (00:50:47) Final Thoughts (00:54:42) Hosts Dan Gunther and Bruce Gibson Guests Matthew Rushing, Michael and Denise Okuda Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Associate Producer) Bruce Gibson (Associate Producer)
# Michael and Denise OkudaVeteran Trek designers and historians who played a significant role in uncovering The Roddenberry Vault footage.