Star Trek: Short Treks - Specials
1 - Coming of Age
Air Date: June 2, 2020
Tied to the Runaway short, the first installment of the new Short Trek format was written by executive producers Jenny Lumet and Alex Kurtzman about Tilly finding a stowaway with whom she can relate. In this behind-the-scenes interview, Kurtzman, Director Maja Vrvilo and star Mary Wiseman talk about the use of the short to give the audience further insight into Tilly’s character.
2 - Shall We Dance
Air Date: June 2, 2020
Writer Michael Chabon and Director Olatunde Osunsanmi discuss the challenges of creating a compelling story with only one on-screen character in the familiar setting of the USS Discovery for the Calypso short.
3 - First Contact: Kaminar
Air Date: June 2, 2020
A deep dive into The Brightest Star short and creating Saru’s backstory with the Star Trek actors and writers.
4 - Covered in Mudd
Air Date: June 2, 2020
Tied to The Escape Artist short, an interview with star Rainn Wilson about directing the Harry Mudd short and his experience on both sides of the camera.
5 - Ensign Spock's First Day
Air Date: June 2, 2020
Writer Michael Chabon talks about writing for Ensign Spock and finding hidden talents in relation to the Q&A short.
6 - Here Comes Tribble
Air Date: June 2, 2020
Star Trek: Short Treks star H. Jon Benjamin dissects his new (and offbeat) character Edward Larkin in "The Trouble With Edward," AND tells us exactly what tribble meat tastes like!
7 - Score!
Air Date: June 2, 2020
A behind-the-curtain discussion with Oscar and Grammy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino about taking the reins on Ephraim and Dot and directing and composing for Star Trek: Short Treks.
8 - Bedtime Stories
Air Date: June 2, 2020
Writer Brandon Schultz, director Olatunde Osunsanmi, and actor Kenric Green (“Mike Burnham”) discuss the development of The Girl Who Made the Stars, the animated Short Trek about a bedtime story.
9 - The Making of Short Treks
Air Date: June 2, 2020
An in-depth discussion with executive producer Alex Kurtzman and more about how and why the new concept Short Treks were made.
10 - Inside Short Treks: A Captive Captain Pike
Air Date: June 2, 2020
Actor Anson Mount (Capt. Christopher Pike) discusses the joy of doing the "Ask Not" short and working with Amrit Kaur.
11 - Inside Short Treks: The Girl Who Made The Stars
Air Date: June 2, 2020
Director/Executive Producer Olatunde Osunsanmi discusses the story told in the "The Girl Who Made the Stars" short and the creative demands it placed on production.