Specials

E1. 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.

E2. 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.

E3. 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.

E4. 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.

E5. 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.

E6. 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!

E7. 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.

E8. 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.

E9. 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.

E10. Inside Short Treks: A Captive Captain Pike

Jun 2, 2020 · 3m

Actor Anson Mount (Capt. Christopher Pike) discusses the joy of doing the "Ask Not" short and working with Amrit Kaur.

E11. Inside Short Treks: The Girl Who Made The Stars

Jun 2, 2020 · 4m

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.