<description>&lt;p&gt;Director David Carson is known for Star Trek: Generations (1994) &lt;a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0141222/"&gt;IMDb&lt;/a&gt;, the historic film that brought together the Original and Next Generation casts. Mike and Seo talk with David about helming this iconic film and the creative decisions that shaped it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;During production, Carson fought to change Kirk&amp;#39;s death from the original script, and after poor test screenings, the ending was re-written and re-filmed &lt;a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Carson_(director)"&gt;Wikipedia&lt;/a&gt;. Along with Jonathan Frakes, Carson is one of only two people to direct Star Trek for both television and film &lt;a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0141222/"&gt;IMDb&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Welcome aboard the Clonestar Podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe through interviews, deep dives, and thoughtful conversation with the people behind the stories.&lt;/p&gt;
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The Clonestar Podcast

The Clonestar Podcast

From Yesterday's Enterprise to Generations: David Carson's Trek Legacy

APR 29, 2026117 MIN
The Clonestar Podcast

From Yesterday's Enterprise to Generations: David Carson's Trek Legacy

APR 29, 2026117 MIN

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<p>Director David Carson is known for Star Trek: Generations (1994) <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0141222/">IMDb</a>, the historic film that brought together the Original and Next Generation casts. Mike and Seo talk with David about helming this iconic film and the creative decisions that shaped it.</p><p>During production, Carson fought to change Kirk&#39;s death from the original script, and after poor test screenings, the ending was re-written and re-filmed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Carson_(director)">Wikipedia</a>. Along with Jonathan Frakes, Carson is one of only two people to direct Star Trek for both television and film <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0141222/">IMDb</a>.</p><p>Welcome aboard the Clonestar Podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe through interviews, deep dives, and thoughtful conversation with the people behind the stories.</p>