Star Trek: Short Treks
Specials
202011 episodes
Episode 1
Coming of Age
Jun 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.
Episode 2
Shall We Dance
Jun 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.
Episode 3
First Contact: Kaminar
Jun 2, 2020
A deep dive into The Brightest Star short and creating Saru’s backstory with the Star Trek actors and writers.
Episode 4
Covered in Mudd
Jun 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.
Episode 5
Ensign Spock's First Day
Jun 2, 2020
Writer Michael Chabon talks about writing for Ensign Spock and finding hidden talents in relation to the Q&A short.
Episode 6
Here Comes Tribble
Jun 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!
Episode 7
Score!
Jun 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.
Episode 8
Bedtime Stories
Jun 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.
Episode 9
The Making of Short Treks
Jun 2, 2020
An in-depth discussion with executive producer Alex Kurtzman and more about how and why the new concept Short Treks were made.
Episode 10
Inside Short Treks: A Captive Captain Pike
Jun 2, 20203m
Actor Anson Mount (Capt. Christopher Pike) discusses the joy of doing the "Ask Not" short and working with Amrit Kaur.
Episode 11
Inside Short Treks: The Girl Who Made The Stars
Jun 2, 20204m
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.