Welcome to "Star Trek Sutherland!"  We are a film project working to provide a fun outlet for fellow fans to continue the journey!  We have an exceptional cast and crew and are excited to add something special and unique to the fan film genre.  Thanks for your patience as we continue to build our site!  Please search for us on facebook under "Star Trek Sutherland." - Michael Director

 This is Michael's first experience directing a full-length fan film project.  He performed stand-up comedy for troops in Iraq in 2009.  His Philadelphia credits include: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (Gremlin) and “Arsenic and Old Lace” (Rev. Dr. Harper).    

Michael became interested in Star Trek as a child.  It was one of the few TV shows his Mom allowed him to watch during weekdays.  The interest grew through the years and he even attempted a fan film in 4th grade!

"My goal is to direct a fan film that is true to the look and feel of the Star Trek TNG/DS9/VOY universe.  I want to create a positive environment for the cast and crew to share in that vision.  This is a chance for us to contribute to the Star Trek universe and 'be a kid again.'  Now with HD cameras, state of the art editing and effects available to us we can do a little more than the first fan film I attempted in my parent's living room!  If everything goes right, the audience should walk away and say, 'Wow, how'd they do that!  Cool!" - Michael 

Ethan is an actor, playwright, and activist performing in New York City. He is currently directing a documentary on child smuggling and trafficking entitled, "Walking Merchandise."  He was recently received an award for Outstanding Actor in the 2009 International Fringe Festival for his lead performance in "Confirmation." Other NYC credits include: "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)" (NYC and Belgium tours), "One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest" (Billy Bibbit); "Picasso at the Lapine Agile" (Gaston); "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)" (Adam Long); "The Fantasticks" (Mute); Tony Fiorentino’s world premiere of "My Dinner with Amy"; Vinnie Morano’s "A Collapse" (NYC Fringe Festival). Ethan’s Shakespearean credits include "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" (Lysander); "Twelfth Night" (Feste); "Love’s Labour’s Lost" (Moth); and "A Winter’s Tale" (Mamilius). Film and TV credits: Official Sundance selection, "Predisposed" (Eli) with Academy Award Nominee Melissa Leo (Frozen River, Homicide Life on the Street) written by Academy Award Nominee, Ron Nyswaner (Philadelphia); "Brush Hour"; "The Hayley Project." Ethan has also trained with Fordham Experimental Theater’s improv troupe, FUCT, performing in venues including Upright Citizen’s Brigade. He is still waiting for Jill Hennessy’s return to Law & Order, and Law & Order's subsequent return to NYC, so he can audition to be her new partner (call me, Jill). For more about Ethan, please visit www.ethandowning.net

Ethan became interested in Star Trek the Next Generation in the 5th grade, and is still teased by his brothers for having watched Patrick Stewart nonstop for about two years.

Jessica  graduated from LaFayette College with a BA in English Literature and an MA from New York University in Journalism.  She has graced the print world with her work as a reporter for the "Daily News."  Jessica is also our official photographer and recently did a shoot at COMICON NYC 2010.  She lives in the New York area.

Rob is an actor and producer in NYC.  Rob's first foray into Off-Off Broadway was as a Production Stage Manager for Teatro's Fringe 2006 show "A Collapse". Rob is a producer and co-founder of No Jacket Required (NJR), with whom he directed The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) at Under St. Mark's Placeand the International School of Brussels.  Rob is also a producer and Technical Director for the Hipgnosis Theatre Company, and designed lighting for their production of Macbeth at CSV's Flamboyan Theatre this past Spring.

When Monica was nine she was paid twenty dollars to run around and sing drinking songs with her mother in an interactive dinner theatre.  In ninth grade, she made a fool of herself in her high school's dance club.  Throughout middle and high school she devoted herself to her high school's stage crew, doing anything from hanging lights to painting sets to crawling into tight spaces.  She also volunteered at the Pleasantville Community Theater as part of the stage crew, and worked very briefly for the Logrea Dance Company (again as a stage hand).  Monica's latest costumed adventure involved showing up at a tea house in full Victorian costume, including British accents (http://blog.silvertipstea.com/2010/09/12/back-in-time/)

Monica is a pretty new trekkie.  Her mother brought home some Original Series DVDs from the library a few years ago, and her world has not been the same since.    

Philip Edward Alexy of "Harrold the Flying Sheep" has kindly volunteered his services as a visual effects artist for our production.  We are incredibly fortunate to have him!  He studied classical animation and has had significant experiences in CG modeling. Here's a small sample of his exceptional work!  Welcome aboard!  Check out some of his work at: www.flyingsheep.org 

John Patuto has volunteered to help make our production look and feel like the 24th century we know and love!  John has designed endless amounts of LCARS (Library Computer Access/Retrieval System) computer panels including one of the USS Sutherland!  We're grateful to have his expertise!  Check out his site at: www.cygnus-x1.net