from Vulcan Tourism & Trek Station:
At long last, we have finally received an answer from Paramount Pictures, about our quest to host the movie premiere of Star Trek.
There is good news and bad news:
Bad news first: Unfortunately, due to timing and logistics surrounding the production and release details for the film, it will not be possible for the premiere to happen in Vulcan. This is largely due to the lead time that we require to rent and special order the equipment needed to put on the event (i.e. projector, screen, sound system etc); and the much shorter timelines the movie industry works with, surrounding film releases.
The Good news is that Paramount Pictures does want to involve Vulcan Tourism with the release of the film in Alberta. Although it is premature to know specific details, they have informed us that we will be invited to participate in the promo-screening of the film in Calgary. This screening will likely will be scheduled for a day or two prior to the film’s wide release on May 8.
Although this may seem, on the surface, to be the end of a long and colourful journey for the Town of Vulcan, we are thrilled with the results of our efforts:
* The support you have shown Vulcan for our lofty Hollywood goal has been overwhelming;
* The media’s response to this campaign has been remarkable; and,
* The idea has clearly caught the imaginations of the travelling public, as our visitor statistics continue to hold strong.
We are looking forward to seeing what Paramount Pictures has in mind to include Vulcan in its plans surrounding Star Trek’s release in May.
Even though Star Trek won’t be premiering in Vulcan this spring, we are still looking forward to a fun and busy year:
* The Town of Vulcan is currently in negotiations with CBS to become an officially licensed Star Trek destination;
* We have put in an application to the Guinness Book of Records to have the “Most people in one location doing a Klingon Bat’leth military-style drill” at our annual Spock Days/Galaxyfest this coming June;
* The Town of Vulcan will be bracing for a Klingon Invasion, as KAG Kanada members descend on Vulcan to celebrate their 20th Anniversary as a fan club at this year’s Spock Days/Galaxyfest weekend.
* The Canadian Space Agency and NASA is considering doing a downlink video conference between our local high school and Canadian Astronaut Robert Thirsk, live from the International Space Station in September (an event that will be open to the public).
If you would like to stay in touch with all of the goings on in Vulcan, we invite you to join our other Facebook group: “Trekking to Vulcan, Alberta” or ask to be put on our mailing list by contacting: info@vulcantourism.com
Thank you so much for your enthusiasm and support for our small town’s ambitious goal to host the premiere of Star Trek XI.
If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Live Long & Prosper!
Dayna Dickens, Tourism Coordinator
Erin Melcher, Information Services Coordinator
Town of Vulcan and Vulcan County, Alberta, Canada