Subspace Communique - Jonathan Frakes

Want To See Inside Riker’s House? Do You Wanna Live There?

Crewman Becky — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 01:49:07 +0000

Have you ever wanted to see inside Star Trek: The Next Generation’s ~~Commander Riker’s~~ Jonathan Frakes’s house? How would you feel knowing that you could even live there? Well, it looks like somebody out there may get their wish. Jonathan Frakes has recently put his Beverly Hills house up for rent…for the tidy sum of $25,000 a month.

According to RealtyToday:

Frakes and his wife, Gennie Francis recently purchased a Woodland Hills home for $1 million, reports Trulia. They might have moved to the new house and are therefore offering the Beverly Hills digs for rent.

According to the listing records at Realtor.com, the home is a 10,000 square feet, double story, single family residence, sitting on a 1.06 acre lot. The house has eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. Interiors feature mixed flooring and French doors and windows.

The listing describes the home as:

Star Trek: The Next Generation Screen Test Footage Shows The Data That Could Have Been

Captain Pyke — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 04:36:17 +0000

Here's an interesting video that we found on Youtube featuring Star Trek: The Next Generation screen tests for everything form Data's makeup to Troi's contacts and hairstyle. Entitled "Creepy TNG Test Footage" the video show's what must have been the pre-production lighting and wardrobe test's for Brent Spiner, Marina Sirtis, Jonathan Frakes, Denise Crosby, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart.

Creation Entertainment’s Grand Slam Convention Announced For Burbank Feb 2013

Crewman Becky — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 02:21:04 +0000

Don’t make any plans for mid-February next year…your calendar is soon to be full of convention festivities. That’s right kids, Creation Entertainment’s Grand Slam: The Star Trek & Sci-Fi Summit XVIII, comes to Burbank, California on February 15-17, 2013. This con has a great set of celebs already lined up with more promised to be added as the event approaches. There will even be a Saturday night reunion event of the Star Trek: The Next Generation cast featuring; Sir Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden and Marina Sirtis.

Wizard World Austin Comic Con 2012 Post Convention Wrap-up

Captain Pyke — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:34:06 +0000

We just got back from a fantastic con in our neck of the woods. That's right earthlings, it's time for the Wizard World Austin Comic Con post convention wrap-up. This was a special Trek centric con, that featured the entire bridge crew from Star Trek: The Next Generation. We've been covering news about Austin CC for the past several months and the show really lived up to the hype.

Austin Comic Con Adds Larry Nemecek & Releases Full Programming Schedule Featuring The TNG Reunion

Captain Pyke — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 04:19:37 +0000

For all of you that are excited about the Star Trek: The Next Generation reunion at Austin Comic Con, Wizard World just released the full programming schedule. In addition to all of the exciting TNG programming, our good friend Larry Nemecek is slated to appear at the con as well.

Pictures Of Jonathan Frakes On The Set Of "Castle" Emerge

Captain Pyke — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 04:51:47 +0000

As we reported last month, Jonathan Frakes is directing a brand new episode of the hit show Castle guest starring Armin Shimerman. It looks like the first images from the set are starting to appear online. Zap2it.com has posted several pics from the set featuring both Frakes and Castle star Nathan Fillion.

Star Trek: DS9’s Armin Shimerman To Guest-Star In Castle Episode Directed By TNG's Jonathan Frakes

Crewman Becky — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 04:44:55 +0000

Here’s a fun one for all you Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Castle fans out there. Later this fall, Armin Shimerman is set to guest-star in a Castle episode that revolves around a sci-fi convention. It also, just happens to be directed by TNG’s Jonathan Frakes.

Wizard World Adds Wil Wheaton to Austin Comic Con. The TNG Main Cast Reunion Is Almost Complete.

Captain Pyke — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 04:06:53 +0000

Austin Comic Con is nearly a month away and Wizard World just announced that Wil Wheaton has been added to the roster. All that's left for a complete US Next Gen cast reunion is Denise Crosby. Fingers crossed... Here's the Trek guest rundown; Patrick Stewart (Captain Jean-Luc Picard), Jonathan Frakes (Commander William T. Riker), LeVar Burton (Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge), Michael Dorn (Lieutenant Worf), Marina Sirtis (Counselor Deanna Troi), Brent Spiner (Lt. Commander Data), Gates McFadden (Dr. Beverly Crusher), and Wil Wheaton (Wesley Crusher).

Star Trek Birthdays; Jonathan Frakes Remembering Gene Roddenberry

Captain Pyke — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 03:10:20 +0000

In years past we've celebrated Gene Roddenberry's birthday with a special salute and a Youtube video round-up. We've often overlooked another Trek alum's birthday that just happens to share the same date as Gene, Star Trek: The Next Generation's Jonathan Frakes. What better way to celebrate this special day with a video of Jonathan candidly remembering Gene. Happy birthday to both Gene "The Great Bird of the Galaxy" Roddenberry and Jonathan "Two Takes" Frakes. By the way, you can find out how Jonathan earned that special nickname here.

"Oh, the incredible skepticism" Jonathan Frakes Reflects On the Launch Of Star Trek: The Next Generation

Captain Pyke — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 03:45:40 +0000

It blows my mind to think that Star Trek: The Next Generation's pilot episode "Encounter at Farpoint" debuted nearly 25 years ago. I can vividly remember watching it Saturday night on a console TV in our game room. Everyone else in my family wanted to watch 227 or some other 80's sitcom abomination, so I was relegated to our old TV next to the ping pong table. I was fascinated by "Farpoint" and was quickly hooked on the new series. Sure, it was a little rough the first few seasons, but there were still gem episodes that captured my young imagination.

"I didn’t really understand what we were getting into" Says Jonathan Frakes About Star Trek: The Next Generation

Captain Pyke — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 03:23:40 +0000

So, let me start this off by saying how much I enjoy the L.A Times. Hero Complex. Its extremely well written & and one of my go to blogs for all things geek. I have to admit a small secret though, I get both jealous and giddy every time I read an article.... Anyway, if you're not reading it, you should be. With that out of the way, Geoff Boucher of Hero Complex recently wrote a fantastic article about Jonathan Frakes and his experience from "Encounter at Farpoint" through the full TNG run, ending with Nemesis. I don't want to give too much away, but I'll drop a few excepts here to peak your interest.

Wizard World’s Austin Comic Con Is First U.S. Next Gen 25th Anniversary Cast Reunion

Crewman Becky — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:15:05 +0000

The first U.S. Star Trek: The Next Generation 25th anniversary reunion is happening right in our own backyard, Austin Texas. This October, Wizard World is bringing together 7 stars from the Next Gen cast for this bridge crew reunion. So far on board are Patrick Stewart (Captain Jean-Luc Picard), Jonathan Frakes (Commander William T. Riker), LeVar Burton (Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge), Michael Dorn (Lieutenant Worf), Marina Sirtis (Counselor Deanna Troi), Brent Spiner (Lt. Commander Data) and Gates McFadden (Dr. Beverly Crusher). Dang! With a line up like this my head might explode.

Star Trek: The Next Generation Crew Together At Calgary Expo

Crewman Becky — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:11:39 +0000

Well, the 25th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation is swiftly upon us. I can’t believe it’s been so long. I still remember watching the first episode, begrudgingly, because my mom wanted to watch it and we only had one TV in the house. You see I was a purist…it wasn’t the Original Series…so I didn’t want any part of it. Needless to say, at the end of those two hours, I was totally hooked. Now, fast forward seven years to the series ender. We swear we didn’t plan it this way, but “All Good Things…” just happened to be aired during our honeymoon. Being the fans that we were, we ordered in that night. There was no way either of us were going to miss that.

Commander Riker & His Beard To Host Sci-Fi At The Pops In Seattle

Captain Pyke — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:18:59 +0000

"What's the hardest part of being you?" ...and the young man replied "Mustache." Every time I think of that Peoples Court defendant and internet meme, I die a little inside. Why? Because it absolutely kills me. Well, that dude's mustache has got nothin' on the intergalactically renowned facial follicles of one Cmdr. William T. Riker. The Beard, as we like to call it, got almost as much action as Captain Kirk. Almost. Where am I going with this you ask? If you live in Seattle, you have the opportunity to experience The Beard with a backing symphony. The Seattle Symphony, with guest conductor Victor Vanacore, opens the 2011–2012 Seattle Pops Series with a special program dedicated to the music of sci-fi. Aptly called "Sci-Fi At The Pops ", the series will feature the music of Star Trek, Star Wars (never heard of it), E.T. (not the Cheech & Chong version), Avatar, and more. Plus, it's hosted by Jonathan "The Beard" Frakes. The series starts tomorrow (October 13, 2011), at 7:30pm and runs through Sunday (October 16th).

Star Trek's Shatner, Frakes, Dorn, & Sirtis At Megacon In Orlando, FL. This Weekend

Captain Pyke — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 03:20:14 +0000

If you're in the Orlando, Florida area this weekend, here's your chance to see a Trek living legend and three of the Enterprise-D crew. Megacon is the place and Jonathan Frakes, Michael Dorn, & Marina Sirtis will be there March 25th through the 27th, with a special appearance by William Shatner on Saturday, March 26th. Also on hand all weekend is Robin Curtis, Savek from "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock". Here's something we forgot about until just now, Robin also played Tellera in the TNG episodes "Gambit PT I & II". The usual autographs and photo-ops will be available. Unfortunately, at the time of this writing, panel schedules and details aren't available. Be sure to check out the convention details and media guest info below.