Star Trek: Voyager’s Robert Picardo to feature in bonus story of COVID-19 film anthology After Masks
Robert Picardo appears in the film After Masks
MAY 24, 2021 - Star Trek: Voyager’s Robert Picardo has lent his talents to a film anthology that explores human resiliency and hope in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, as reported in a press release from the project’s distributor, Vision Films.
After Masks is described as “an emotional and therapeutic collaboration triggered and inspired by the unprecedented reshaping of our society during the global pandemic.” It features five stories, each tackling a different theme, which are woven together with narration by Saved By The Bell reboot star Mitchell Hoog. The film features familiar faces like Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), T-Boz Watkins (music group TLC), Krista Allen (Baywatch), and Michael Welch (Twilight). Picardo is featured in the sixth, bonus story, exclusive to the film’s DVD release. Although shot during stay-at-home orders, After Masks is more than recorded Zoom calls. Each story was professionally produced and filmed in locations across the country such as Orlando, Denver, Tulsa, Los Angeles and more.
Co-Executive Producer Andrew Burrill notes, “I felt that our social responsibility was only intensified when we became one of the (few) teams approved by SAG to produce content during one of the deadliest pandemics in our Nation's recent history. We approached After Masks with the utmost respect and aimed to create an authentic, living time capsule that reflects a multigenerational and diverse perspective of Covid-19.”
Vision Films CEO and Managing Director Lise Romanoff adds, “As the world emerges from challenging times, this film reflects a myriad of experiences that we know audiences will find relatable as well as cathartic. After Masks features an extraordinary cast and exceptional filmmaking despite pandemic restrictions.”
After Masks was released to streaming services on May 18th, but fans who want to see the segment featuring Robert Picardo will need to wait just a bit longer for the DVD release on June 8th, as the short film featuring our beloved EMH, entitled “Past Cure”, is a bonus feature exclusive to the physical release.
You can read more about After Masks, and watch the film’s trailer, at visionfilms.net.
Jack Brown is a contributing writer for Daily Star Trek News on the Roddenberry Podcast Network. Jack teaches at a small film school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and also helps to manage his wife's career as a novelist and speaker. In his spare time he writes fiction, cooks, and watches classic movies.
