{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"14-9 From Saving Trek to Shaping It \u2013 Doug Drexler\u2019s Journey","description":"Before he was an Oscar-winning makeup artist and Star Trek\u2019s go-to designer, Doug Drexler was just a teenage fan fighting to save the show he loved. This week, Doug joins The Trek Files to reflect on a remarkable journey\u2014from the 1968 Newsday article that quoted him as a 14-year-old letter-writing activist, to working for the legendary Federation Trading Post in New York, and eventually becoming one of the franchise\u2019s most beloved creative minds. Doug shares memories of fandom in the \u201860s and \u201870s like filming Star Trek episodes off his TV with an 8mm home movie camera, then waiting days for the film to be processed just to rewatch them. That early passion led to a career in Hollywood, where he helped shape the look of Trek for decades, from The Next Generation to Enterprise and beyond. Plus, a look ahead at the upcoming documentary Trek Star, chronicling Doug\u2019s unique Trek story from sidewalk protests to the Paramount lot. \ud83d\udcf0 Document of the week: Newsday clipping \u2013 \u201cThis Group Isn\u2019t Way Out, But Its Cause Is\u201d (Feb. 1, 1968) \ud83c\udfac Coming soon: Trek Star \u2013 The Doug Drexler Documentary on Kickstarter The Trek Files Season 14 on Memory Alpha All episodes and documents: The Trek Files on Memory Alpha Visit the Trekland site for behind-the-scenes access and exclusive merchandise. The conversation continues on Discord with live chats and the Roddenberry Podcasts community! Join today! ","author_name":"The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/thetrekfiles.com","html":"