We chatted about his taking the helm of the Enterprise NX-01 and launching his own voyage of discovery about the world of Star Trek, science fictions fans and his own creative work in the process.

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His group focuses on the creative side of the filmmaking process and usually brings in third-party producers to handle the financing, he adds.

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