Nicki Clyne (ex-Callie) was arrested for being in a sex cult with Allison
Mack (Chloe on "Smallville"), among others. Mack married Clyne to get her
U.S. citizenship.
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News July 28, 2015 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, THE CULT HIT SERIES, TO AIR ON NBC
UNIVERSO IN SPANISH FOR THE FIRST TIME ON U.S. TELEVISION
Starring Academy Award-Nominated Actor Edward James Olmos, the Universal
Cable Productions and Syfy Series Debuts in Spanish on Wed., July 29 at 9
p.m. ET/PT
MIAMI – July 28, 2015 – NBC UNIVERSO, the modern sports and entertainment
cable channel for Latinos, today announced the launch of Battlestar
Galactica, the cult classic which remains one of the highest-rated series
ever on Syfy. From Universal Cable Productions, Battlestar Galactica is now
slated to appeal to a whole new audience when it airs for the first time in
Spanish on U.S. television beginning Wed., July 29, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Battlestar Galactica is the latest hit series NBC UNIVERSO has introduced in
primetime as the channel recently launched Law & Order: LA and Suits in
Spanish on Tuesday nights. Already a legendary franchise in English and with
a global fan base, Battlestar Galactica, transports viewers into a world
where human civilization has extended to a group of planets known as the
Twelve Colonies and has engaged in a lengthy war against a cybernetic race
known as the Cylons, whose goal is the extermination of the human race.
After the Cylons carry out a massive attack on the Twelve Colonies and on
the Colonial Fleet of “starships” that protect them, scattered survivors
flee into outer space aboard a ragtag array of available spaceships. Only
the “Battlestar Galactica,” a gigantic battleship and spacecraft carrier,
survives the Cylon attack.
Under the leadership of Commander Adama (played by Academy Award nominee
Edward James Olmos), the “Galactica” and a team of "Viper Fighters" lead a
fleet of survivors in search of the fabled thirteenth colony known as Earth.
“Battlestar Galactica defined a special era for me as an actor and I am very
proud to have been part of such an iconic franchise -- It’s thrilling to
know that this work carries on and will now be enjoyed by legions of new
Spanish-speaking fans,” said Edward James Olmos. “The show also delved into
issues of mixed races and gender equality which I think new fans will find
to be quite relevant today.”
NBC UNIVERSO viewers can watch the series every week on Wednesdays from 9-10
p.m. ET/PT. The series also stars Grace Park as Battlestar Galactica pilot
Number Eight, Mary McDonnell as President Laura Roslin and Jaime Bamber as
Captain Lee "Apollo" Adama.
"Sci-fi is an extremely popular genre among Hispanics and NBC UNIVERSO is
thrilled to build on its sci-fi offerings which currently include Warehouse
13 and Eureka,” said Bilai Joa Silar, Senior Vice President, Programming &
Production, NBC UNIVERSO. “We are looking forward to introducing Battlestar
Galactica to Spanish-speaking audiences in the U.S. and creating a new
‘Colony’ of “Galacticans.”
Subscribers of NBC UNIVERSO on participating cable, satellite, and telco
services also will be able to view episodes of Battlestar Galactica in
Spanish on Video on Demand, as well as on nbcuniverso.com and the NBC
UNIVERSO NOW app by entering the subscriber’s log-in information. Battlestar
Galactica is from Universal Cable Productions and originally aired on Syfy
from 2004-2009. It was one of the channel’s highest rated series and
out-performed UPN’s Star Trek series.
For more information on Battlestar Galactica in Spanish, please visit
www.NBCUniverso.com. To find NBC UNIVERSO on your channel guide, please
visit http://www.nbcuniverso.com/encuentra.
NBC UNIVERSO (www.nbcuniverso.com) is a modern sports and entertainment
cable channel for Latinos, bringing the world’s top sports franchises and
edgy programming to more than 40 million households in the U.S. As one of
the most widely available modern cable channels for U.S. Latinos, NBC
UNIVERSO delivers a thrilling mix of exclusive sports action – including
FIFA World Cup™, Liga MX, Premier League, NASCAR Mexico Series, NFL and The
2016 Rio Olympics – along with signature series, blockbuster movies, music,
must-see live events and strategic acquisitions, on TV, online and mobile
devices. NBC UNIVERSO is part of Hispanic Enterprises and Content, a
division of NBCUniversal (www.nbcuniversal.com), one of the world's leading
media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast
Corporation (www.comcastcorporation.com). To find the NBC UNIVERSO channel
number in your area, please visit www.nbcuniverso.com/encuentralo.
Universal Cable Productions (UCP) creates innovative and critically
acclaimed original scripted and digital content across media platforms for
domestic and international distribution. UCP’s content library spans
classics such as Emmy-award winning, “Monk,” and critic and fan favorites
“Psych,” “Battlestar Galactica,” and “Warehouse 13.” In the U.S., UCP’s
programming can be seen across various networks, including: “Colony” (Fall
2015), “Dig,” “Mr. Robot,” “Playing House,” “Royal Pains,” “Satisfaction”
and “Suits” on USA Network; “12 Monkeys,” “Childhood’s End” (2016),
“Defiance,” “Dominion,” “Hunters” (2016), “Killjoys,” and “Magicians” (2016)
on Syfy; “Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce” on Bravo; “The Royals,” on E!;
“Difficult People” on Hulu; “Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome” on
Machinima Prime/YouTube, Syfy and DVD/Blu-Ray; and “Side Effects” on
Awesomeness TV/YouTube. Universal Cable Productions is a part of
NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the
world's leading media and entertainment companies. Follow us @UCPisTV.
Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction franchise created by
Glen A. Larson. The franchise began with the original TV series in 1978,
followed by a short sequel in 1980, a two-part three-hour mini series in
2003, and a weekly TV series in 2010. In 2010, there was a spin-off prequel
entitled Caprica.
Vote for Grace Park for Favorite Crime Drama TV Actress, Mary McDonnell for
Favorite Cable TV Actress, and please write in Katee Sackhoff for Favorite
Cable TV Actress, for the People's Choice Awards!
http://vote.peopleschoice.com
Syfy is hosting a new question via the Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/Caprica Open Mic application, featuring
Alessandra Torresani asking fans what they like or fear most about the
idea of a real V-Club: http://apps.facebook.com/capricaopenmic/ .
They'll
have the highlight reel of this week's top fan submitted video responses,
as well as a new question posted on Facebook this Friday, prior to
broadcast!
Check out the first trailer for Syfy's new series from Battlestar Galactica
creator Ron Moore-
Helix
http://www.facebook.com/HelixSyfy
Helix-Premieres This Year First Trailer - Promo Clip When a
team of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control travel to a
high-tech research facility in the Arctic to investigate a possible disease
outbreak, they quickly find themselves pulled into a terrifying
life-and-death struggle that holds the key to mankind's salvation or total
annihilation.
From tvline: In news that just made our entire summer, former Buffy
producer
Jane Espenson and Life Unexpected creator
Liz Tigelaar have joined the already stellar team behind Once Upon a
Time, the new ABC drama that already boasts two former Lost
producers as EPs. Both female powerhouses tweeted the news over the past few
weeks, but The
Hollywood Reporterreveals how exactly they’ll be contributing to
the fantastical project: Espenson will co-executive produce, and Tigelaar is
a consulting producer.
FIRST WAVE OF “TEEN CHOICE 2011” NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
“The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” and GLEE Lead Film and TV Categories with Most
Nominations; Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez Lead Top Artist Categories
Special Airs Sunday, August 7, LIVE on FOX
TEEN CHOICE 2011 will celebrate the hottest teen icons in film, television,
music, sports and fashion in the choicest, star-studded two-hour event
airing live Sunday, Aug. 7 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.
“The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” leads the TEEN CHOICE 2011 nominees with 12
nominations, and GLEE has nine nominations. In addition, “The Vampire
Diaries” has seven nominations, while “The Hangover Part II,” Taylor Swift
and Selena Gomez each earned six nominations.
Fans ages 13-19 can vote once each day per category for their favorite TEEN
CHOICE 2011 nominees at
http://www.teenchoiceawards.com. Performers, presenters and additional
nominees will be announced soon.
Grace Park is nominated for Choice TV Actress: Action for “Hawaii Five-O”.
Michelle Forbes is nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award.
Watch it Monday, June, 20 on VH1.
This year marks the beginning of production of the final season of the
blockbuster hit The Closer, starring Emmy® winner Kyra Sedgwick. TNT
confirmed today that it has ordered a 10-episode season of Major Crimes, a
series set in the Los Angeles Police Department that promises to become
television's next great crime drama. The seventh and final season of The
Closer will include 15 episodes in 2011 and six in summer 2012, leading
into the launch of Major Crimes, starring Mary McDonnell (Battlestar
Galactica). McDonnell has been featured on The Closer as Capt. Raydor, who
was often on a collision course with Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh
Johnson, played by Sedgwick. Major Crimes will be executive-produced by
James Duff, creator of The Closer, along with Greer Shephard and Michael
M. Robin. Major Crimes and The Closer come to TNT from Warner Bros.
Television.
Info from warmingglow.uproxx.com
The biggest gamble this pilot season is “17th Precinct”, the Ronald Moore-created series that’s been described as an “adult Harry Potter,” with lots of magic and cities with silly names (such as Excelsior). If you like “Battlestar Galactica”, it’s likely you’ll at least give “Precinct” a chance (outside of Moore, the show stars Jamie Bamber, Tricia Helfer, and James Callis).
Also, Esai Morales of Caprica will be in the
cast.
SYFY’S BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: BLOOD & CHROME LAUNCHES
2-Hour Pilot Chronicles Young William Adama’s Adventures in First Cylon War
CBS
Lili Bordan Joins Luke Pasqualino and Ben Cotton in the Cast
NEW YORK – February 10, 2011 – Production has begun in Vancouver on Syfy’s highly anticipated
2-hour pilot, Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome, the all-new chapter in the Battlestar
Galactica saga. Universal Cable Productions will produce the event with Syfy utilizing cutting
edge CGI and virtual technology.
Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome takes place in the 10th year of the first Cylon war. As the
battle between humans and their creation, the sentient robotic Cylons, rages across the 12
colonial worlds, a young, talented fighter pilot, William Adama (Luke Pasqualino), finds himself
assigned to one of the most powerful Battlestars in the Colonial fleet: the Galactica. Full of
ambition and in pursuit of the intense action that the Cylon war promises, Adama quickly find
himself at odds with Coker (Ben Cotton), the battle-weary officer to whom he reports. With 47
days left in his tour of duty, Coker desires an end to battle just as much as Adama craves the
start of it. Though they clash at first, the two men forge an unlikely bond when a routine
mission turns dangerous and becomes a pivotal one for the desperate fleet.
Joining Pasqualino and Cotton in the cast is Lili Bordan, who will play Dr. Beka Kelly, a Ph.D.
who worked for Graystone Industries that created the Cylon robots. Currently assigned to a
secret military mission, Beka and Adama quickly establish a rapport.
From the award-winning producers of Battlestar Galactica, this new action-packed chapter of the
BSG canon was written by Michael Taylor form a story by David Eick, Taylor and Bradley Thompson
& David Weddle and directed by Jonas Pate. David Eick, Jonas Pate and Michael Taylor will serve
as executive producers.
January 13, 2011
JANE ESPENSON AND DREW Z. GREENBERG TO WRITE NEW SYFY PILOT RANDALL AND
HOPKIRK (DECEASED) FROM ITV STUDIOS AMERICA AND UNIVERSAL CABLE
PRODUCTIONS
NEW YORK – January 13, 2011 – Writers Jane Espenson and Drew Z.
Greenberg are teaming to pen the script for Syfy’s pilot development
project Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) from ITV Studios America. Syfy
announced last May that it had acquired the rights to the classic
British detective show for development as a potential one-hour series
with Howard Braunstein of Jaffe/Braunstein Entertainment (The Memory
Keepers Daughter/ Christmas in Canaan) on board as executive producer.
Randall and Hopkirk is a co-production between Universal Cable
Productions and ITV for Syfy. UCP will be the producing company.
Jane and Drew most recently collaborated on the Syfy original series
Caprica, where Espenson served as executive producer and Greenberg as
supervising producer. The pair also worked together on genre busting
crossover television hit Buffy the Vampire Slayer where Espenson was a
writer/producer and Greenberg a writer.
Espenson’s other writing and producing credits include Battlestar
Galactica, Gilmore Girls and Dollhouse. Greenberg’s writing and
producing credits include Warehouse 13 and Dexter.
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) is based on the popular British detective
series from the late 1960s in which Hopkirk (Kenneth Cope) was murdered
while investigating a case. He returned as a ghost, visible only to his
former partner, Randall (Mike Pratt), and assisted him in sleuthing from
beyond the grave.
ITV Studios America, the U.S. based production entity of ITV plc in the
U.K. is one of the largest international producers for the U.S. market
and a major force in acquiring, developing and producing reality and
scripted programming for US networks.
ITV Studios, Inc., is a world leader in television production and
distribution, with international production centers in the UK, Germany,
Australia, France, Spain, and Scandinavia as well as America and
programs distributed to over 155 territories worldwide.
Universal Cable Productions creates quality content across multiple
media platforms for USA, Syfy and other networks. A leader in innovative
and critically acclaimed programming, UCP is the studio behind USA's
Royal Pains, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Psych, In Plain Sight, Covert
Affairs and Fairly Legal, as well as Syfy's Eureka, Warehouse 13 and
Alphas . The studio also produced the long-running series Monk and
Battlestar Galactica, as well as the series Caprica. UCP is a division
of NBC Universal.
Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With
year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies,
classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com),
and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport
to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI
Channel, and currently in more than 98 million homes, Syfy is a network
of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment
companies. (Syfy. Imagine greater.)
Bid on BSG Viper and other Syfy stuff! Syfy
fans can go to
http://www.syfy.com/hollywoodtreasure and bid on seven lots that will be
individually featured each week, including wardrobe pieces, autographed
memorabilia and themed experience trips.
Caprica marathon today 10/5 on Syfy, starting 10 am eastern time
The Season 1.5 Premiere of Caprica is fast approaching. The epic saga
continues, transporting us from stunningly twisted Virtual realities to
the fascinating outer worlds of the 12 Colonies. Revolutionary tensions
rise, family power shifts, and our characters grapple with the physical
and emotional consequences of their questionable decisions. Episode 110,
"Unvanquished" will air on Tuesday October 5th at 10/9c on Syfy. The
following 2 sneak peek clips can be sent wide immediately.
Caprica "Unvanquished" - Sneak Peek #1
VIDEO
Caprica "Unvanquished" - Sneak Peek #2
VIDEO
The SyFy channel has announced that the second half of Caprica's first season
will begin airing in January, though it didn't give a specific date. A trailer
for the ten remaining episodes will be shown during the Caprica panel at the San
Diego Comic Con Friday.
In season 1.5, the once idyllic world of Caprica – as well as life across the
colonies – falls prey to an explosive chain reaction of consequences set off by
the characters’ many questionable actions in the season’s first half. Tensions
rise, power shifts and the line between reality and the virtual world becomes
increasingly blurred as everyone struggles to learn – and conquer – the stakes
in this volatile setting. As the season races towards its stunning conclusion,
events of each episode lay the framework for the inevitable (and brutal) clash
between the newly-created Cylon race and their human creators.
Caprica: Mid Season Finale Sneak Peek Clip
We're excited to provide you with the following sneak peek clip, in
support of this Friday's Mid-Season finale of Caprica on Syfy!
In "End of Line" Daniel (Eric Stoltz) finally sets a deadline for
resetting the U-87 Cylon - and unknowingly ending Zoe-A's (Alessandra
Torresani) existence as she knows it - she makes a desperate attempt to
save herself. But when her plan backfires, she finds herself out of time
and out of options. Furious with a recent comeuppance, Barnabas (James
Marsters) ignites his feud with Clarice (Polly Walker) into an all-out
war. Trapped in the middle is Lacy (Magda Apanowicz), who is forced to
make a decision she may regret forever. Daniel makes a confession to an
already reeling Amanda (Paula Malcomson) that sends her over the edge.
Caprica - "End of Line" Sneak Peek Clip *Mid-Season Finale*
Airing: This Friday, March 26th @ 9/8c.
Synopsis: Barnabus escalates his war with Clarice and Zoe tries a daring
escape.
http://video.syfy.com/shows/caprica#/promos_trailers_6/end-of-line--caprica--sneak-peek/v1210955
Syfy sent these 2/16
We wanted to pass along the latest promo in support of this Friday's all-new
Caprica episode entitled "Gravedancing" which will air 2/19 @ 9/8c. on Syfy.
We've also included two new video blogs from Syfy.com, featuring the cast and
creator's of Caprica.
Caprica - "Gravedancing" Promo
Airing: Friday, February 19th @ 9/8c.
Synopsis: The Graystones attempt damage control while vengeance closes in
on them.
Caprica - "To Be Adama" Video Blog
Synopsis: The cast and creators of Caprica talk about what it's like to
be a part of the Adama family.
Caprica - "U-87" Video Blog
Synopsis: The cast and creators talk about the relationship between Zoe
and her new body, the U 87.
We've got two new sneak peek clips available in support of this Friday's
episode of Caprica, "Reins of a Waterfall," airing at 9/8c. on Syfy!
Additionally, Syfy is hosting a new question via the Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/Caprica Open Mic application, featuring
Alessandra Torresani asking fans what they like or fear most about the
idea of a real V-Club: http://apps.facebook.com/capricaopenmic/ . We'll
have the highlight reel of this week's top fan submitted video responses,
as well as a new question posted on Facebook this Friday, prior to
broadcast!
Caprica - "Reins of a Waterfall" Sneak Peek #1:
Airing: This Friday, February 5th @ 9/8c.
Episode Synopsis: Amanda Graystone's confession sends shockwaves through
the Colonies.
Caprica - "Reins of a Waterfall" Sneak Peek #2:
Airing: This Friday, February 5th @ 9/8c.
Episode Synopsis: Amanda Graystone's confession sends shockwaves through
the Colonies.
We have a new promo for Caprica.
Caprica – This Is Our Future: Promo
Caprica - "Rebirth" Sneak Peek Clip
Airing: This Friday, January 29th @ 9/8c. on Syfy
Synopsis:
On this Friday's episode titled "Rebirth," airing at 9/8C,
pressure mounts on the Graystones and Zoe deals with her new life.
Here's an extended clip of BSG: The Plan, airing this Sunday at 9/8c
BSG: The Plan - "Every 33 Minutes" [Extended Clip]
It's my pleasure to announce that Syfy has just launched the official
Caprica Facebook Fan Page, available here:
http://www.facebook.com/Caprica
In addition to digital content, we're excited to host unique opportunities to engage
not only with other Caprica fans, but also allow fans to interact with
cast and crew members within the Facebook community via a brand new
application - set to launch very soon. The Caprica: Open Mic application
is specifically designed to allow fans to talk back to the Caprica cast
and producers. We hope that you will come on over and
engage with us and each other as we ramp up for the January 22nd premiere
and beyond!
We have some clips and promos supporting Sanctuary and Caprica on SyFy!
Find them on our
Primetime Forum!
From ausiellofiles.ew.com 10/7 BSG director Michael Nankin has been
recruited to helm two upcoming (and consecutive) episodes of "Flash Forward"
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009
HOT FROM FOX... SUMMER GLAU MOVES INTO JOSS WHEDON'S "DOLLHOUSE"
ALEXIS DENISOF, JAMIE BAMBER, MICHAEL HOGAN AND KEITH CARRADINE MAKE
GUEST APPEARANCES DURING SEASON TWO
Series Returns Friday, September 25, on FOX
more info on our
Primetime Forum!
FOX has announced it will air Battlestar Galactica creator Ron Moore's
two-hour sci-fi pilot, Virtuality as a movie. Virtuality will air July 4th
at 8 pm Eastern. The move likely means Virtuality is no longer under
consideration for a spot on FOX's fall schedule.
Virtuality follows the voyage of the Phaeton, Earth's first manned mission
to another planet. To enable the ship's crew to endure the ten-year journey,
the ship is equipped with virtual reality modules. As the ship nears a
critical point in the mission, the crew begins to encounter a strange man
who attacks them in each of their virtual reality simulations. Could someone
aboard the ship be sabotaging the mission?
Virtuality's cast includes Clea DuVall, Erik Jensen, Gene Farber, James
D'Arcy, Jimmi Simpson, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Joy Bryant, Kerry Bishe, Nelson
Lee, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Omar Metwally, Richie Coster and Sienna
Guillory. You can find FOX's press release announcing the airing of
Virtuality here:
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=8081
Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series will be released on Blu-Ray DVD on
July 28th, according to several websites. While no official announcement has
been made yet, both the Galactica Sitrep blog and Digital Bits website are
reporting the same details. The release will likely become official in a few
days. Battlestar Galactica's series finale airs March 20th.
The Digital Bits also reported that the final batch of episodes (Season 4.5)
will likely hit DVD on April 21st, the same date that the Caprica spin-off
pilot movie is set for release. If you haven't yet bought the BSG season 4.0
set, rumors are that a triple pack including both 4th season sets (4.0 &
4.5) and Caprica will be released around the same time.
TV Shows on DVD has a roundup of the Galactica DVD and Blu-Ray rumors here:
http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Battlestar-Galactica-The-Complete-Series/11368
Sci Fi Channel’s “Battlestar Galactica” drew a total 2.8 million viewers for
its Jan. 16 episode after live-plus-seven-day numbers from Nielsen were
factored, MediaWeek reports. The show saw a 32% increase from its
live-plus-same-day viewership, which came in to the tune of 2.11 million
viewers, the trade says. That episode was the first of the series’ final 10,
MediaWeek notes.
Galactica TV Movie and 'Caprica' pilot (added 10/5/2008)
Despite declining ratings and the end of production on the series, it
seems the future of Battlestar Galactica is a bright one. Filming
begins Monday on a second Galactica tv movie, and a spin-off pilot,
Caprica, is likely to get a greenlight for series production in the
next few weeks.
The Chicago Tribune's Maureen Ryan reported the start date for the
new Galactica tv movie, and also added several cast members that will
definitely be appearing in it. In addition to the previously
announced Edward James Olmos (Adama), Michael Trucco (Anders), Aaron
Douglas (Tyrol) and Dean Stockwell (Cavil), Tricia Helfer (No. 6),
Grace Park (Boomer/Athena), Rick Worthy (Simon), Matthew Bennett
(Doral) and Callum Keith Rennie (Leoben) will appear. Addtionally,
Michael Hogan (Tigh) and Rekha Sharma (Tory) will have small roles.
The storyline will follow the machinations of the Cylons leading up
to and immediately following their genocidal attack on the twelve
colonies. The new movie is expected to air sometime next year and be
released on DVD shortly thereafter.
Galactica executive producer Ron Moore told Ryan that he expects to
hear about Caprica's series status in the next few weeks. Given that
Sci-Fi has already ordered additional scripts and advance reviews of
Caprica's pilot have been strong, a series order would seem likely.
Caprica's pilot stars Eric Stoltz and Esai Morales as the heads of
two families caught up in a struggle over the creation of an
artificial intelligence that will lead to the rise of the Cylons.
Morales plays Joseph Adama, father of Olmos' Admiral Adama and
grandfather of Lee Adama.
Chris Talbott, of the Associated Press, has examined how a tv series
that's earned ratings low enough to be cancelled can generate enough
interest to support tv movies and a spin-off. He comes to the
conclusion that Galactica's ratings aren't indicative of its
popularity. Galactica's DVR numbers and DVD sales are both similar to
shows that have much higher ratings.
From SFTV: The Battlestar Galactica prequel, Caprica, has been given the
green
light for a two hour backdoor pilot. Production will beging soon with an
airdate likely this fall. The official description is "Set 50 years before
Battlestar Galactica, Caprica follows two rival families - the Greystones
and the Adamas - as they grow, compete, and thrive in the vibrant world of
the 12 Colonies. Enmeshed in the burgeoning technology of artificial
intelligence and robotics that will eventually lead to the creation of the
Cylons, the two houses go toe-to-toe. Caprica will deliver all of the
passion, intrigue, political backbiting, family conflict and hardcore action
that always leaves Galactica fans begging for more. "
Also on the Galactica front, SciFi will debut the fourth season opener at
Noon ET on Friday, April 4th, the same day it debuts on the channel. They
will also be having new webisodes but didn't announce any details. Finally,
they will be launching an online social gaming experience pitting humans
versus cylons.
Latest updates after the writers strike: It seems the must muted Galactica
spin-off Caprica could be back in business. Although it'd been relegated to
the back-burner and once the writers strike hit I assumed the worse, it
seems I might have been wrong to do so. No firm news as yet but all the
forums and magazines are buzzing that we might be getting Caprica after all
(due to the networks need for new material). Since the fate of the series is
still up in the air - at this point, in regards to how many episodes we're
getting - It's just a case of wait and see. More news when I get it!
Season Split:
On the 9/19/2007 http://www.tvweek.com
reported that executives at the sci-fi channel we're considering splitting
the series in two as has become common practise with other shows like Lost.
You can see the full article by clicking
here. For my money I think it's a bad idea! That's one sure fire way to
lose yourselves viewers.
From Lee: Galactica Return in April?
With SciFi's promos indicating Galactica was returning in March, it was
assumed that it could resume as early as March 14th with Atlantis'
seaseason finale on March 7th. However, the March schedule only has two
half hour specials scheduled at 10 pm for the last Friday in March. The
two specials are Battlestar Galactica: Revisited and Battlestar Galactica:
The Phenomenon. I would assume that means the new season will kick off
the next week on Friday April 4th.
Mini-Movie to be made:
On the 5/4/2007 Starburst Magazine (issue 352) reported that A short movie called
'Razor' detailing the story of the survivors on board the Battlestar Pegasus
would be aired before the start of the Forth season. If you want more info check
out the spoiler section of this website. If not watch out for it during November
on the sci-fi channel.
From www.tvguide.com 6/12
Question: What's the latest on the Caprica project over at Sci Fi? I'm
going to need something Battlestar Galactica-related to look forward to after
the 22-episode season flames out.— L.L. Dickson
Ausiello: Sci Fi hasn't made a final decision on whether to move forward with
it, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
Sci Fi's Battlestar Galactica to End After This Season
By Anne Becker -- Broadcasting & Cable, 5/31/2007 11:04:00 PM
As its fans have feared, Sci Fi's Battlestar Galactica will end its run
after this, its fourth season.
Executive producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eik said they will wrap up
the
show's storyline with these 22 episodes. The fourth season is in
production
in Vancouver and will premiere in November. The official announcement,
planned for Friday, ends months of speculation from the show's core group
of
dedicated fans.
"We respect the producers' decision to end the series and are proud to
have
been the home of this groundbreaking show," said Sci Fi Executive Vice
President of Original Programming, Mark Stern in a statement.
"This show was always meant to have a beginning, a middle and finally,
an
end," said Eick and Moore in a joint statement. "Over the course of the
last year, the story and the characters have been moving strongly toward
that end and we've decided to listen to those internal voices and
conclude
the show on our own terms."
From buddytv.com
Battlestar Galactica Coming
to HD-Dvd?
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May 29, 2007
TvShowsOnDVD is reporting from multiple sources that Universal is expected
to announce and HD-DVD release of Battlestar Galactica very soon.
Previously, Battlestar Galactica had aired in HDTV on Universals Hi-Def
cable channel evoking enthusiastic praise from fans. If the rumors prove
true Universal will make the announcement of the next few weeks and the
release date will be sometime around September 18th, 2007.
Battlestar Galactica will not be the first series to dabble in HD-DVD,
fellow fantasy effort Smallville has also been transferred to the HD-DVD
format, with encouraging results. The industry has been slow to respond to
the new formats for complete series sets mostly due to re mastering cost and
limited hardware sales consumer side. Another slow down was the format way
that arose when Sony decided to stand by its Blu-Ray format despite a
consensus from other electronics manufacturers to back the HD-DVD format.
The introduction of hybrid players has made the market slightly more viable.
Many predict that Sony's superior storage capacity will eventually win out
over HD-DVD, since DVD's are an 'extras' driven market. The increased story
capacity also allows for higher bit encoding rates, which for none geeks
means simply smoother transfers.
When we spoke with LOST producers Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof about the
possibility of a LOST HDTV disk release, they were hesitant to make any
promises. It is interesting that most of the series to come to HD, with some
notable exceptions, have been niche shows from cable markets who are using
the formats as a way to set themselves apart from their more high profile
contemporaries.
When the news is officially released, we'll bring you all the details on the
Battlestar Galactica HD-Dvd release, so be sure to keep checking back! While
we're on the topic though, what other shows would you like to see come to
HD? Which format are you backing, Blu-Ray or Hd-Dvd?
- Jon Lachonis, BuddyTV Senior Writer
From syfyportal.com
'Battlestar Galactica' Loses Anne Cofell Saunders To 'Chuck'
Responsible for episodes such as 'Pegasus'
By MICHAEL HINMAN
Source: SyFy Portal
May-14-2007
With it already bad enough that the future of "Battlestar Galactica" is in
question nearly eight months before the next season is set to start, the
SciFi Channel show suffered what many would say a significant loss.
Writer Anne Cofell Saunders, who joined BSG at the beginning of the second
season, has joined the writing staff of the NBC series pilot "Chuck," which
was officially picked up as a series by NBC today, Saunders told SyFy
Portal.
"Chuck" will air Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET between "The Biggest Loser" and "Law
& Order: Special Victims Unit." It is based on a pilot written by Chris
Fedak and Josh Schwartz and stars Zachary Levi and Adam Baldwin. Baldwin, of
course, is best known as Jayne in the short-lived Fox series "Firefly" and
its motion picture followup, "Serenity."
The show, created by Schwartz (who also created "The O.C."), is described as
a "comedy-tinged spy drama" by Zap2it.
Saunders left a lasting legacy on the "Battlestar Galactica" franchise as
both a writer and later a story editor for the series. She first broke into
the BSG scene with the very popular episode "Pegasus," the second season
mid-season finale that introduced Adm. Cain and the Battlestar Pegasus in a
remake of the episode from the original series. That episode, and the small
mini-series it created, is being followed up this fall with "Battlestar's"
first telemovie since its back-door pilot in 2003, highlighting some of the
Pegasus history first mentioned in Saunders' episode.
Saunders also wrote "Resurrection Ship, Part 1," "Sacrifice," "Lay Down Your
Burdens, Part 2" and "Torn." She worked with Jane Espenson, best known for
her work on the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Angel" and "Firefly"
franchises, in the pro-union episode "Dirty Hands" that featured Aaron
Douglas' character of Chief Tyrol.
Espenson previously announced she has joined the writing staff of BSG for
the fourth season.
Before joining "Battlestar Galactica," Saunders was an assistant to the
producer on the Fox series "24" before writing an episode of the show in
2005.
From buddytv.com
NBC Releases First Look
at Battlestar Galactica Producer's Bionic Woman
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NBC has released its first look at the all-new Bionic Woman series set to
debut this Fall. Produced by Battlestar Galactica Veteran David Eick, The
Bionic Woman re-imagines the 70’s classic that starred Lindsay Wagner as
Jamie Sommers, an accident victim involuntarily repaired with robotic parts.
The new Jamie is played by Michelle Ryan (AKA #21 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women
2004.) So far the plot is not that different from the original; as with
Galactica, though, it is anticipated that the show will depart onto very
different territory than its lineage. Don’t expect to see Sommers taking on
Bigfoot, in other words.
Many of the themes of the original have been preserved in this iteration;
Sommers is the victim of a horrible (as yet undisclosed) accident, and
awakens to find herself the recipient of unauthorized experimental surgery.
Her legs, an arm, an ear, and a few other organs have been replaced by
robotic equivalents, giving her superhuman capabilities. Once the full scope
of her new abilities is realized, Sommers is conscripted into a
government-run black ops spy program.
Bionic Woman purists, if there are any left, will have to deal with the fact
that some tweaking has taken place to Sommers’ configuration as well,
particularly the rumored inclusion of The Bionic Man’s Cyborg eye. In
addition, the series offers a much darker tone, as evidenced in the promo
stills released by NBC.
Besides Ryan, Miguel Ferrer (Dr. Garret Macy "Crossing Jordon") is on tap to
play the equivalent of the Oscar Goldman character from the original, the
character who masterminds Sommers’ bionic reconstruction and guides her
subsequent efforts as a force of good. Battlestar Galactica vet Katee
Sackhoff (Starbuck), will be appearing as Sommers’ first, and perhaps
ongoing, bionic nemesis. The story details of the first episode are being
closely guarded, but those privy to the details have described it as dark
and violent.
Confidential sources have described the plot of the pilot as being similar
in tone to "Batman Begins", Sackhoff, a bionic prototype, trains Sommers in
the use of her new super human capabilities, only to wind up revealing
herself as the project's villain leading to a protege vs master showdown.
"The Bionic Woman" will air as part of NBC's Fall 2007 Schedule.
- Jon Lachonis, BuddyTV Senior Writer
Battlestar is produce for NBC U-owned Sci Fi by NBC Universal Television
Studio.
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