Jonathan Lane (Fan Film Factor)

The FAN FILM FACTOR blog site is a treasure trove of information and resources on the hundreds of STAR TREK fan films that been been produced and released over the decades. We also have a few features on fan films from other genres like Star Wars and Marvel, but we are primarily focused on STAR TREK. The blog site features articles, interviews, news, editorials, and much more. If you love STAR TREK and/or FAN FILMS, FanFilmFactor.com is the place for you!

(Blogging continuously since 2016.)

"Second Star to the LEFT" - Edit 6

Interview with MATTHEW BLACKBURN about his STAR TREK fan films UNDERCOVER and UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Interview with JAYDEN LANE about his upcoming Undertale Fan Game: "DustSwap Unexpected Outcome"

Sponsor Video (5-minute version)

2025 Robotics Season (full video)

Bagel Bytes FRC Team 702 2025 Season video

Building the Robot - 2025

2025 LA Regionals video compilation

Fan Film Factor interview with GLEN L. WOLFE discussing THE FEDERATION FILES: "SLIPSTREAM"

Bagel Bytes robotics competition - Port Hueneme 2025

Bagel Bytes Recruitment video

Andor Season 2 Trailer with MUCH better music!

Fan Film Factor interview with JOHN BROUGHTON and MIKE BEDNAR of Star Trek fan film FARRAGUT FORWARD

Fan Film Factor interview with KEVIN CROXTON discussing the Emmy win for his INDIANA JONES fan film

Fan Film Factor interview with TOM ERDMANN, SEBASTIAN BITTINS and MIRI LUX of EUDERION - INFINITY

Fan Film Factor interview with RAY TESI discussing the move of NEUTRAL ZONE STUDIOS

Fan Film Factor interview with JOHNNY K. and PAUL SIEBER of Star Trek fan film FARRAGUT FORWARD

Fan Film Factor interview with the cast of Star Trek fan film PROJECT: RUNABOUT

Fan Film Factor interview with NIMRAN SAUND and SAMUEL COCKINGS of the TREK SHORTS fan series

Fan Film Factor interview with JACK PONISSI and the team behind DELL' AMORE E DELL' ONORE from Italy

Fan Film Factor interview with MARIE-LOUISE SVALENG & SAM COCKINGS of TREK SHORTS: "CERRITOS, LOST"

AN ABSENT FRIEND - A Star Trek Fan Production

Fan Film Factor interview with AXANAR director MARK EDWARD LEWIS discussing THE ICARUS MANEUVER

Fan Film Factor interview with DAN & KELLY REYNOLDS discussing THE FEDERATION FILES: "MOTHER"

Jayden building a robot

Fan Film Factor interview with STEVE SHIVES discussing his STARFLEET [JOBS] fan series of skits

AXANAR February 2024 final shoot

Fan Film Factor interview with JOSH IRWIN & TYLER DUNIVAN discussing "CRISIS ON INFINITE EXCALIBURS"