David Weddle
David Weddle is an American television writer and producer known for episodes of '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1996–1999), ''The Twilight Zone'' (2002–2003), ''Battlestar Galactica'' (2004–2009), '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' (2009-2011), ''Falling Skies'' (2011-2013), and ''The Strain'' (2014-2017) with writing partner Bradley Thompson. They are currently writing for the series '' For All Mankind'', which debuted on Apple TV+ on November 1, 2019. They also wrote for the short-lived series '' Ghost Stories'' (1997) and ''The Fearing Mind'' (2000). Biography Weddle graduated from the USC School of Cinema, as did writing partner Bradley Thompson, whom he first met in an acting class. David Weddle reached out to comedian Marty Feldman and they collaborated on a script about Feldman's idol Buster Keaton. A UK published biography of Feldman makes note of “his mentoring of an eternally appreciative David Weddle, who has gone on to write and produce episodes of Deep S ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Television Writer
A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwriting. These can include short films, feature-length films, television programs, television commercials, video games, and the growing area of online web series. Terminology In the silent era, screenwriters were denoted by terms such as photoplaywright, photoplay writer, photoplay dramatist, and screen playwright.Maras, Steven. ''Screenwriting: History, Theory and Practice'', Wallflower Press, 2009, pp. 82–85. Screenwriting historian Steven Maras notes that these early writers were often understood as being the authors of the films as shown, and argues that they could not be precisely equated with present-day screenwriters because they were responsible for a technical product, a brief "Film scenario, scenario", "treatment", or "synopsis" that is a written synopsis of what is to be filmed. Profession Screenwriting is a contra ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS, often pronounced ; also known as simply the Academy or the Motion Picture Academy) is a professional honorary organization in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., with the stated goal of advancing the arts and sciences of motion pictures. The Academy's corporate management and general policies are overseen by a board of governors, which includes representatives from each of the craft branches. As of April 2020, the organization was estimated to consist of around 9,921 motion picture professionals. The Academy is an international organization and membership is open to qualified filmmakers around the world. The Academy is known around the world for its annual Academy Awards, both officially and popularly known as "The Oscars". In addition, the Academy holds the Governors Awards annually for lifetime achievement in film; presents Academy Scientific and Technical Award, Scientific and Technical Awards annually; gives Student Aca ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Black Bag Operation
Black bag operations or black bag jobs are covert or clandestine entries into structures to obtain information for human intelligence operations. Some of the tactics, techniques, and procedures associated with black bag operations are lock picking, safe cracking, key impressions, fingerprinting, photography, electronic surveillance (including audio and video surveillance), mail manipulation (flaps and seals), and forgery. The term "black bag" refers to the small bags in which burglars stereotypically carry their tools. History In black bag operations, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents entered offices of targeted individuals and organizations, and photographed information found in their records. This practice was used by the FBI from 1942 through the 1960s. In July 1966, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover allegedly ordered the practice discontinued. President Nixon in 1970 proposed the Huston Plan to reintroduce black bag jobs, but Hoover opposed this, and approval ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Star Trek
''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry, which began with the Star Trek: The Original Series, series of the same name and became a worldwide Popular culture, pop-culture Cultural influence of Star Trek, phenomenon. Since its creation, the franchise has expanded into List of Star Trek films, various films, List of Star Trek television series, television series, List of Star Trek games, video games, List of Star Trek novels, novels, and Star Trek (comics), comic books, and it has become one of the most recognizable and List of highest-grossing media franchises, highest-grossing media franchises of all time. The franchise began with ''Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek'' (''The Original Series''), which premiered on September 6, 1966, on Canada's CTV Television Network, CTV network. In the US it debuted on September 8, 1966, on NBC. The series followed the voyages of the crew of the Starship Enterprise, starship USS ''Ent ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Inquisition (DS9 Episode)
"Inquisition" is the 142nd episode of the television series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. It is the 18th episode of the sixth season. This episode introduces Starfleet's secretive intelligence agency, Section 31, which would go on to be featured in future ''Star Trek'' television series and films. Set in the 24th century, ''Deep Space Nine'' follows the adventures of the crew of the fictional space station '' Deep Space Nine'', which lies adjacent to a wormhole connecting the Alpha and Gamma Quadrants of the galaxy. The later seasons of the series follow a war between the United Federation of Planets and the Dominion, a hostile empire from the Gamma Quadrant. In this episode, ''Deep Space Nines chief medical officer Dr. Julian Bashir is accused of being a spy for the Dominion; the accusations turn out to be a tool to recruit Bashir to join Section 31. "Inquisition" is one of several espionage stories featured in the later seasons of ''Deep Space Nine'', stemming from a des ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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United Federation Of Planets
In the fictional universe of ''Star Trek'', the United Federation of Planets (UFP) is the interstellar government with which, as part of its space force Starfleet, most of the characters and starships of the franchise are affiliated. Commonly referred to as "the Federation", it was introduced in the Star Trek: The Original Series, original ''Star Trek'' television series. The survival, success, and growth of the Federation and its principles of freedom have become some of the ''Star Trek'' Media franchise, franchise's central themes. The Federation is an organization of numerous planetary sovereignties, including Earth and Vulcan (Star Trek), Vulcan. The franchise focuses on Starfleet, the exploration and defense arm of the Federation, rather than the government. Viewers are rarely given details of the internal workings of the government; however, many episodes refer to the rules and laws that the Federation imposes on the characters and their adventures. Development Early in th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Section 31 (Star Trek)
In the fictional universe of ''Star Trek'', Section 31 is an autonomous intelligence and defense organization that carries out covert operations for the United Federation of Planets. Created by Ira Steven Behr for the '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' episode "Inquisition", the organization was intended to act as a counterbalance to the utopian portrayal of the Federation. Section 31 settings and characters have appeared in dozens of episodes, novels and comics, including the 2025 television film, '' Star Trek: Section 31''. Production Ira Steven Behr was inspired by a line of dialogue from ''Deep Space Nine'' episode " The Maquis" spoken by Commander Benjamin Sisko: "It's easy to be a saint in paradise." Behr said in the 1999 reference companion to the series, "Why ''is'' Earth a paradise in the twenty-fourth century? Well, maybe it's because there's someone watching over it and doing the nasty stuff that no one wants to think about." He expressed an interest of exploring wha ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Section 31
Section 31 may refer to: * Section 31 (''Star Trek''), a fictional organization ** ''Star Trek: Section 31'' (novel series), a novel series about the organization ** '' Star Trek: Section 31'', a film about the organization * Section 31 of the Constitution of Australia * Section 31 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms * Section 31 of the Broadcasting Act of Ireland * Section 31 of the Indian Penal Code, definition of "will Will may refer to: Common meanings * Will and testament, instructions for the disposition of one's property after death * Will (philosophy), or willpower * Will (sociology) * Will, volition (psychology) * Will, a modal verb - see Shall and will ..." * Section 31 or Section 31 Project, initial name for the Storyliving by Disney Cotino community See also * * 31 (other) {{dab ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Deep Space Nine Relaunch
List of ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' novels based on the American science fiction television series of the same name. The book line was published by Simon & Schuster imprints Pocket Books, Pocket Star, Gallery, and Atria. More recent ''Deep Space Nine'' novels link directly with other ''Star Trek'' book lines and series, such as: ''Destiny'' (2008), ''Typhon Pact'' (2010–2012), ''The Fall'' (2013–14), and the relaunch of the '' Section 31'' series. Episode novelizations Based on select episodes from the television series. ''Call to Arms'' (1998) and ''Sacrifice of Angels'' (1998) are based on a seven episode arc from ''Deep Space Nine'' fifth and sixth seasons. Numbered novels Numbered paperback releases: Young adult novels ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' young adult series follows the adventures of Jake Sisko and Nog while living aboard ''Deep Space Nine''. Original novels Includes hardcover and paperback releases: Crossover novels Crossover novels t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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What You Leave Behind
"What You Leave Behind" is the series finale of the television show ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'', the 175th and 176th episodes, the 25th and 26th episodes of the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 7, seventh season. The episode was written by showrunner Ira Steven Behr and Hans Beimler (screenwriter), Hans Beimler and directed by Allan Kroeker. It originally aired the week of May 31, 1999. The finale sees the end of the long-running plot arc of the Dominion War and the fulfillment of protagonist Benjamin Sisko's destiny as "Emissary of the Prophets". The episode was mainly well-received, with most critics considering it a satisfying end for the series, though the final confrontation between Sisko and his enemy Gul Dukat was criticized. Background Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Starfleet-managed space station Deep Space Nine (space station), Deep Space Nine near the planet Bajor, as the Bajorans recover from a decades-long occupa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vic Fontaine
Vic Fontaine is a fictional character who appeared in the sixth and seventh seasons of the American science fiction television series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''. Portrayed by James Darren, he is a holographic representation of a 1960s-era Las Vegas Rat Pack–style singer and entertainer, as part of a program run in the holosuites at Quark's bar. The character was developed from an idea by executive producer Ira Steven Behr, who had sought to introduce a character of that type during the fourth season to be played by Frank Sinatra, Jr. After Sinatra turned down the role, it was considered during the following season, to be played by Steve Lawrence, but once again was not used. Darren landed the role after Behr met him at a memorabilia show in North Hollywood and had him invited to audition. The character made his first appearance in the episode " His Way", and returned later in the sixth season in " Tears of the Prophets" and throughout the seventh season. Fontaine r ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ronald D
Ronald is a masculine given name derived from the Old Norse ''Rögnvaldr'', Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) p. 234; Hanks; Hodges (2003) § Ronald. or possibly from Old English '' Regenweald''. In some cases ''Ronald'' is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic '' Raghnall'', a name likewise derived from ''Rögnvaldr''. The latter name is composed of the Old Norse elements ''regin'' ("advice", "decision") and ''valdr'' ("ruler"). ''Ronald'' was originally used in England and Scotland, where Scandinavian influences were once substantial, although now the name is common throughout the English-speaking world. A short form of ''Ronald'' is ''Ron''. Pet forms of ''Ronald'' include ''Roni'' and '' Ronnie''. ''Ronalda'' and ''Rhonda'' are feminine forms of ''Ronald''. ''Rhona'', a modern name apparently only dating back to the late nineteenth century, may have originated as a feminine form of ''Ronald''. Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) pp. 230, 408; Hanks; Hodges (2003) § Rhona. The names ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |