Farragut Animated Episodes Preparing for Launch

PORTLAND, July 14, 2009 – NEO f/x and Farragut Films today announced the release schedule for "Power Source,” the first episode of Starship Farragut, The Animated Episodes. These new episodes are the first animated Star Trek to be produced since Filmation wrapped production of the original series in 1974. The episodes will be available via the official website www.farragut-animated.com.

"Power Source" tells the story of Captain John T. Carter and crew of the U.S.S Farragut in search of the U.S.S Azrael under the command of Captain Aaron Glenn. When they find Glenn, they discover that he and his crew are under the influence of alien technology. “Power Source" was written by Thomas J. Scott, an accomplished writer and president of Magique Productions, LTD.

“After over a year of work by many dedicated and talented artists, we are finally ready to begin releasing the episodes,” explained Michael Struck, manager of the NEO f/x team. “From the preliminary feedback we have gotten from those that have seen the episode, we anticipate fans are in for a real treat."

“We are pleased to collaborate with NEO f/x team on bringing the animated version of the Starship Farragut project to life,” stated John Broughton, creator and executive producer of the award-winning Internet film series.  “Just as Farragut Films paid meticulous attention to detail with the sets, costumes, and props to the original series of Star Trek, so does the NEO f/x’s team with the look and feel of Filmation’s animated Star Trek series; we’re proud to be the first Star Trek film project to be presented in live action and animation.

In addition to the primary actors from the live-action Starship Farragut series, the cast list of "Power Source" includes Jason LeBlanc, a Dallas, Texas, voice artist playing the main guest star, Captain Glenn. Other guests include Chase Masterson (Leeta on Deep Space Nine), Chris Doohan (son of James Doohan, the original ‘Scotty’), and Vic Mignogna (the voice of Edward Elric on Fullmetal Alchemist). Additional voice talent featured in the episode includes Hetoreyn and Ralph M. Miller.

Behind the scenes, NEO f/x enlisted the assistance of various illustrators and artists, including Hetoreyn for the musical score and Kail Tescar, webmaster of the premiere Star Trek animated series web site startrekanimated.com. Kail is the lead artist as well as the associate producer on the animated episodes, and will also be releasing a comic book version of Starship Farragut in the near future.

The first act of "Power Source" will be released at 8:00 am PST on July 20th, 2009, to commemorate the first moon landing by Neil Armstrong in 1969. Acts 2 and 3 will follow in August, with the entire episode available to download by August 31, 2009.