Saturday, December 29, 2007

Stargate Atlantis - Slice of SciFi: Joseph Mallozzi Interview

From Slice of SciFi:

http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2007/12/30/a-slice-of-scifi-interview-with-sgas-joe-mallozzi/

(Please follow the link for the complete interview.)

A Slice of SciFi Interview With SGA's Joe Mallozzi

Posted by Sam on Sunday, 30 Dec 2007

Joe Mallozi is the executive producer and a writer for the popular series "Stargate: Atlantis." This Vancouver, British Columbia resident was also a prominent writer for Atlantis' parent show, "Stargate: SG-1," the longest running U.S. sci-fi program in television history. Mallozi was one of the writer's responsible for SG-1's highly praised and fan-popular episode, "Window of Opportunity," that famous tribute to "Groundhog Day," set in the Gate-verse.

Right before the Christmas holiday our roving reporter Linda Craddock sat down with Joe and the two of them talked about the upcoming continuation of Season 4 of SGA and some of the things we can expect for Season 5. We hope you enjoy this end of year interview with one of Slice of SciFi's favorite writers and producers, Joe Mallozi.

Stargate Atlantis - TV Guide Online: Synopsis for "Spoils of War" - Jan 11 '08

From TV Guide Online:

http://www.tvguide.com/detail/tv-show.aspx?tvobjectid=191790&more=ucepisodelist&episodeid=7406145

Episode Detail: Spoils of War - Stargate Atlantis

The Atlantis team salvages a damaged Wraith vessel, which turns out to hold valuable tactical information about the group's enemies.

According to IMDB, this episode guest-stars include:

Andee Frizzell as the Wraith Queen, Dan Payne as a Male Wraith, and Kavan Smith as Major Evan Lorne

Stargate Atlantis - MGM Stargate - Stills from BAMSR

From MGM Stargate:

http://stargate.mgm.com/stills.php?series_id=2&season=4&episode=11#anch11

31 photos from the next new episode of Stargate Atlantis, "Be All My Sins Remember'd," which airs Friday, January 4, 2008 at 10pm on the SciFi Channel (US).

These photos have been reduced in size to fit this blog. Full size available at link above.

The Colonels of Stargate Atlantis - Col. Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping, Col. Abe Ellis (Michael Beach) and Col. Steven Caldwell (Mitch Pileggi)



Larrin (Jill Wagner) and Shep (Joe Flanigan)

Friday, December 28, 2007

Stargate SG1 - Diamond Select Toys: Dr. Jackson, Report to the Gate Room

From Diamond Select Toys:

http://diamondselecttoys.com/article.asp?ai=65189



Dr. Jackson, Report to Gate Room!

The second figure in the brand new Stargate SG-1 twelve-inch figure line is dialing our galaxy, so check the caller ID and see who it is!



Dr. Jackson, Report to Gate Room!

Diamond Select Toys is ready to reveal the next in the ongoing line of twelve-inch Stargate SG-1 figures will be none other than the Kleenex-loving, allergy-afflicted know-it-all, Daniel Jackson! Each figure will feature 26 points of articulation and fully-detailed cloth outfits based on the record-breaking Sci-Fi Channel series.
Series-accurate accessories will also be included with each figure.

Sculpted by Bill Mancuso
Measures 12 inches tall
Features window-box packaging

Look for the 12" Stargate SG-1 Daniel Jackson figure in the January issue of Diamond Previews and keep coming back to Diamond Select Toys for more updates and sneak peeks at upcoming products!

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Richard Dean Anderson's Pandora's Clock DVD Release Feb 12 '08

"Pandora's Clock" a 1996 NBC Mini-Series starring Richard Dean Anderson, Jane Leeves, and Robert Guillaume, is being released on DVD on February 12 2008, via Amazon.com.



From Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Pandoras-Clock-Richard-Dean-Anderson/dp/B000ZN71KO/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1198733435&sr=1-14

Price: $9.99

Availability: This title will be released on February 12, 2008.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Stargate Atlantis - Joe Flanigan's "Silent Men" DVD Available Feb 15 2008

I received an e-mail from Gabriel at Oneira Films today and was advised that "Silent Men" a 2005 independent film co-starring Joe Flanigan, Joe's wife Katherine Kousi, Neal McDonough and Alexandra Woodward, will be available for purchase on February 15, 2008 at:

http://oneira.com/ (The link to order the film is not available as yet)

"Silent Men" link at Oneira Films:

http://oneira.com/silent.htm

Photo of Joe Flanigan and Neal McDonough courtesy of Oneira Films



Synopsis:

Patricia a thirty something SWF has had enough of relationships that go nowhere. Her biological clock is ticking. She decides to find a man and proposes to have a child with him. But there is one catch, their relationship must be platonic and he has to raise the child with her. Her female friends make up a list of eligible men for her to meet. She enlists her best friend, Liam, from high school, to videotape the vast array of bachelors. After meeting over twenty willing guys she realizes her search needs to be within herself. In the end she will choose the obvious candidate...

Monday, December 24, 2007

Stargate Atlantis - ANOTHER NEW SciFi Channel Promo ad for SGA

Holy Cow! Another new promo commercial...

Announcer Voice Over: "And now, an inside look at the all new season of Stargate Atlantis, brought to you by Alien vs Predator: Requiem."

Clips of:

Sam and Shep at Atlantis

A door being violently opened...it's Ronon with a battering ram, two guys wearing non-SGA uniforms behind him, entering the room with weapons drawn

Shep turning his head to look at someone/something

Aboard a puddlejumper, McKay, and sitting behind McKay, Rodney

Ronon (in a cave, or Wraith environment), being fired upon by an energy weapon, and firing his own energy weapon towards someone/something

Shep, McKay and Ronon (in shadow), entering a cave, daylight behind them

Shep, McKay and Ronon running through a cave (or could be inside a Wraith environment)

AVO: "Each a force to be feared..."

Shep, Ronon and Teyla standing in the Atlantis gate room

Two Replicators stepping into the frame, with their weapons drawn

Todd the Wraith, standing, looking at Rodney (looks like a clip from "Miller's Crossing")

Shep; "What the hell is going on?" Shep, dressed in black, flat on the surface of something...looking up at someone

AVO: "now they're gunning for each other."

Rodney at Atlantis, standing in front of a computer (his back to it), talking with someone

Sam, seated at Atlantis, turning her head looking at someone/something

View of small ships (possibly darts) swarming what appears to be a F303, with explosions

Shep (in a Wraith environment, crouched behind a pillar or something), being fired upon by energy weapons, and firing his P90

Rodney talking to a dark haired woman who is wearing all white(about a F303) (Holy Crap! Is that Chaya? From Sanctuary?) Woman says "It's my reason for being."

AVO: "Wraith vs Replicators..."

View of Todd the Wraith standing at a Wraith ship console

View of human looking people (non Stargate personnel) in what looks like an Atlantis control room...the woman in white is there...

Sam: "We have to act now." (On Atlantis, talking with Rodney)

AVO: "Only on the all new season of Stargate Atlantis premiering Friday January 4th at 10 on SciFi."

Rodney and McKay (in a clip previously shown last week), at a console somewhere

Shep sitting in an Ancient weapons control chair

Ronon with a fighting stick in a SGC Hallway

SGA Title card

Stargate Atlantis - SciFi Channel promo for SGA's Midway

Wow!

SciFi Channel just ran a NEW 20 second promo commercial for SGA's "Midway" episode, starring Christopher Judge as Teal'c!

Announcer Voice Over: "And now, an inside look at the all new season of Stargate Atlantis, brought to you by Alien vs Predator: Requiem"

Clips of:

Sam and Shep at Atlantis

Shep, McKay and Ronon (in shadow), entering a cave, daylight behind them

Shep turning his head to look at someone/something

Aboard a puddlejumper, McKay, and sitting behind McKay, Rodney

Ronon (in a cave, or Wraith environment), being fired upon by an energy weapon, and firing his own energy weapon towards someone/something

View of small ships (possibly darts) swarming what appears to be a F303, with explosions

Shep, McKay and Ronon running through a cave (or could be inside a Wraith environment)

AVO: "Two warriors..."

Ronon, in the Atlantis commissary, standing but leaning down on a table, staring at Teal'c...and not looking too friendly at someone

Teal'c (wearing his Jaffa robes), seated at the table, starring back up at Ronon

AVO: "One team..."

Shep and a whole gaggle of SGA personnel armed to the teeth aboard some F303, all pointing their weapons at someone/something, and walking forward

Teal'c, wearing a sleeveless T-shirt, and armed with some big weapon, aboard a F303, and firing on some Wraith, Ronon moves up from behind Teal'c, firing an Earth weapon (rifle of some kind) at someone/something off screen

AVO: "And only one can be the alpha."

Back at the Atlantis commissary, Teal'c seated, Ronon standing and whipping out his energy weapon and pointing it at Teal'c!

View of Ronon looking really, really upset towards Teal'c, with his weapon pointed at Teal'c

Aboard a F303, Teal'c in his Jaffa robes and Ronon having a stare down

Shep: "What's the problem here?" (At the Atlantis commissary, with Ronon standing in front of the table Teal'c is seated at)

AVO: "Teal'c vs Ronon..."

Teal'c and Ronon battling it out with Teyla's fight sticks, in an Atlantis corridor packed with personnel watching the fight, Teal'c swings at Ronon, Ronon ducks, Teal'c turns (his back to Ronon), Ronon raises his stick to whack Teal'c, Teal'c leans back with his stick to block Ronon's strike

Ronon does one of his flying leap/jumps at Teal'c with the fighting sticks...oh, there's a kick in there too

AVO: "Only on the all new season of Stargate Atlantis premiering Friday January 4th at 10 on SciFi."

View of Sam standing in the Atlantis gateroom

Shep coming around a F303 hallway corner, armed with his P90, moving forward

Ronon, in a SGC hallway, swinging one of the fighting sticks

SGA Title card

Announcer Voice Over: "On Friday January 4th the gate will reopen on

The SciFi Channel ran several new promo commercials for the second half of SGA's fourth season during the SGA marathon today. Unfortunately, my technology is limited, so I can't bring you a video clip, but I have typed up a transcript (hopefully I can post a link to a video clip later that some other generous fan will have provided):

Announcer Voice Over: "On Friday January 4th the gate will reopen on an all new season of Stargate Atlantis."

Clips include:

Shep standing in front of the Atlantis Stargate...then camera moves back, and you see the gateroom is filled with personnel, Ronon is standing next to Shep (Ronon is wearing all black), and Ronon begins to walk forward towards the gate

Teyla, Shep, Rodney, and Ronon exit a wormhole via a planetary gate

Wraith cruiser jumping into hyperspace

View of Atlantis floating on the ocean

Shep (wearing shades), McKay, a very pregnant Teyla, and Ronon strolling through trees

Teyla and some scruffy looking dudes diving for cover as a wraith dart flies overhead, Teyla and bearded scruffy looking dude get beamed up (clip previously shown in last promo ad)

Rodney (from Quarantine)" "We're trapped!" (Katie is with Rodney and they're in her botany lab.)

AVO: "And what happens..."

Ronon running behind some buildings

Sheps hands with the explosive device and then walking away from an Atlantis set of doors, with the device attached to the doors (clip previously shown in last promo ad)

Explosion

Teyla: "Where are my people?" (Looks like she's cocoooned or in one of the Wraith brigs - clip previously shown in last promo ad)

Ronon, Shep and McKay (inside a Wraith ship), raising their weapons at someone/something (clip previously shown in last promo ad)

Shep looking concerned (armed with his P90 pointed at someone/something - clip previously shown in last promo ad)

AVO: "will leave you..."

BLACK SCREEN

AVO: "speechless."

AVO: "Stargate Atlantis returns Friday January 4th at 10 only on SciFi."

Title card of SGA cast

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Stargate SG-1 - Dec 25 Marathon on SciFi Channel

From the SciFi Channel e-mail newsletter for the week of December 23, 2007:

See a Stargate marathon this Christmas



STARGATE SG-1

'Tis the season for a Stargate SG-1 marathon

Check out this stocking-stuffer: An entire day of galaxy-spanning thrills with the SG1 team.

All Day Tuesday December 25

[except, of course, for ECW between 10-11pm]

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The season nine episodes scheduled are:

08:00a Avalon - Pt 1
09:00a Avalon - Pt 2
10:00a Origin
11:00a The Ties That Bind
12:00p The Powers That Be
1:00p Beachhead
2:00p Ex-Deus Machina
3:00p Babylon
4:00p Prototype
5:00p The Fourth Horseman - Pt 1
6:00p The Fourth Horseman - Pt 2
7:00p Collateral Damage
8:00p Ripple Effect
9:00p Stronghold
11:00p Off The Grid
12:00a The Scourge
01:00a Arthur's Mantle
02:00a Crusade
03:00a Camelot
04:00a (Season 8) Threads

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Stargate Atlantis - Synopsis for "Be All My Sins Remember'd"

From TV Guide Online, the synopsis for "Be All My Sins Remember'd," the NEW episode premiering on Friday, January 4 2008 at 10pm:

http://www.tvguide.com/detail/tv-show.aspx?tvobjectid=191790&more=ucepisodelist&episodeid=7391959



Episode Detail: Be All My Sins Remember'd - Stargate Atlantis

The team takes on Replicators in a two-pronged attack as the Apollo and the Daedalus face an armada, while McKay works with a Wraith scientist to thwart their common foe. Further complicating things, Larrin (Jill Wagner) resurfaces.

Stargate Atlantis - Joe Flanigan Guests Women's Murder Club Jan 4 '08

From TV Guide Online:

http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/womens-murder-club/287955

ABC Fri, Jan 4

Women's Murder Club

9:02 PM FBI Guy New


Joe Flanigan guest-stars as FBI Agent John Ash in "Women's Murder Club" NEW episode, 'FBI Guy," on ABC Friday, January 4 at 9:02 PM.


From Titan TV:

http://www.titantv.com/

Women's Murder Club

FBI Guy (New) 9:02 PM, 1 hr

Fri 01/04/2008
ABC
Drama/Other
English, 2008
Cast & Credits: Angie Harmon, Paula Newsome, Aubrey Dollar, Tyrees Allen, Laura Harris

Stargate Atlantis / SG1 - More information on Stargate Audiobooks

From the Official Stargate SG1 / Atlantis Magazine, issue 20, page #9:

Stargate SG-1

Audio Books Are Go!

Big Finish Productions:

http://www.bigfinish.com/

and MGM have partnered up to produce a series of Stargate SG1/Atlantis audiobooks read by the cast themselves, and written by your favorite Stargate fiction authors! Big Finish, best known for producing classic Doctor Who audio adventures with the original cast, have commissioned a series of one hour dramas, featuring one main and one secondary character. The inaugural recording took place on October 29 at a very exclusive location in West London, attended by writer Sally Malcolm, producer/director Sharon Gosling, the Official Stargate Magazine and one Michael Shanks!

In the country for his recent Collectormania convention, Shanks was only too happy to spend a little time with long-time alter ego Daniel Jackson.

"Sally's story in incredible and it's fun for me to have Daniel Jackson kind of pop out again. I enjoyed it thoroughly and I can't believe no one has thought of it before!"

The first audiobook to be recorded was "Gift of the Gods," a Daniel-centric story involving the Goa'uld, and alternate reality and a mysterious and beautiful box.

Writer Sally Malcolm believes Daniel Jackson was the perfect choice for the first drama.

"Daniel was an obvious choice as the lead because his voice is so strong and distinctive, and because he's a historian and a chronicler of events it worked beautifully to have him tell the story. He's also a very empathetic character, so through his eyes we get to observe the feelings of all the other characters, which, hopefully, gives the story a more rounded emotional resonance."

Claudia Black has already signed on to read "Shell Game," by Stargate fiction author James Swallow, and Producer Sharon Gosling is in discussion with other Stargate regulars for future releases.

"I was so excited when Michael said he was interested in being involved. He was one of the first actors to say yes, not only to providing the lead voice for a story, but also to being a "supporting voice" in one of the other releases as well. As a results, we were able to have one story set in season three, with the "original" team (Michael's impressions of his fellow cast members are brilliant), and one set in season 10, featuring just Daniel and Vala."

Due for worldwide release in April 2008, "Gift of the Gods," will be available on CD and online download. For more information on the Stargate Audiobooks to go:

http://www.bigfinish.com/

Friday, December 21, 2007

Stargate Atlantis / SG1 - Stargate - The Audio Adventures

From Fandemonium author James Swallow's live journal:

http://jmswallow.livejournal.com/

(Please follow the link for the complete article.)

21 December 2007 @ 12:06 pm

Stargate - The Audio Adventures

I've been keeping this under wraps for a couple of months, but now the news has broken thanks to actor Michael Shanks (see Here) and the release of issue #20 of the official Stargate Magazine.

It is with great pleasure and not a little enthusiasm, I can say that Big Finish Productions, known for their excellent Doctor Who, Tomorrow People, Sapphire & Steel, 2000AD and Dark Shadows audio drama series are bringing the worlds of Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis to the audio realm - and I'm one of the writers.

More information will be up on BF's site soon; six titles (three SG-1, three Atlantis) have been announced for 2008. It's my understanding the plays will be available via download or on disc. There may be bonus content on the discs; but don't quote me on that.

**snippage**

If you'd like to know more, as mentioned there's a piece in the new Stargate Magazine - and issue #20 also features "Outsiders", an SG-1 short story by me...

Stargate Atlantis - GateWorld: NEW Poll Dec. 21 '07

From GateWorld:

http://gateworld.net/

GATEWORLD POLL

What do you think of Atlantis's fourth season so far?

* Best. Season. EVER.
* It's good!
* Not bad, not great
* I don't care for it
* Just terrible
* I haven't seen it yet

Stargate Atlantis: Transcript & Screenprints - Trailer for Be All My Sins Remember'd

From the MGM Stargate trailer for the January 4, 2008 episode of Stargate Atlantis, "Be All My Sins Remember'd" on the SciFi Channel at 10pm (repeats at Midnight):

Be All My Sins Remember'd

Transcript of MGM Episode Trailer

http://stargate.mgm.com/video.php?id=91

Amanda Tapping Introduction: "Hi, I'm Amanda Tapping from Stargate Atlantis. Be sure to watch this week's episode, "Be All My Sins Remember'd."



Ubiquitous Lieutenant: "Too late, they're already here!"





Sheppard: "Lieutenant, get your men through the gate."





Todd (the Wraith) (to Rodney McKay): "Then perhaps I should threaten to feed on you if you do not complete the coding in time."





Col. Caldwell (Mitch Pileggi): "Fire!"





Shep (to Todd the Wraith): "If your side crossed us…"



Todd (the Wraith): "I die. I know."









Ronon (to SGA personnel with him, beaming into...): "Fan out, fan out."



Todd (the Wraith): "Transferring power from non-critical systems to holo generation."







Capt. Kleinman (Kirby Morrow): "What the hell…?"



Co. Ellis (Michael Beach) (incredulously): "Son of a bitch…"



Ronon (to Rodney): "Let's go, come on!"

Stargate Atlantis - Video Interview with Amanda Tapping

From German TV RTL2, a video interview with Amanda Tapping:

http://www.rtl2.de/7581.html

(This is a SGA Season 4 interview, with Amanda.)

Formatted in Adobe Flash Player 9

Screenprints from video interview




Stargate Atlantis - MGM Stargate: Guest Star Returns

From MGM Stargate:

http://stargate.mgm.com/news_detail.php?id=36

(Please follow the link for the complete article.)

Guest Star Returns

December 21, 2007 (Actors)

Season four’s second half will kick off in January with the return of a popular guest star. Mitch Pileggi reprises his role as the caustic Colonel Steven Caldwell, commander of the Earth battlecruiser, Daedalus.

Stargate Atlantis - GateWorld: Warrior Within: Jason Momoa Text Interview

From GateWorld:

http://gateworld.net/interviews/warrior_within.shtml

(Please follow the link for the complete GateWorld text interview.)

WARRIOR WITHIN

GateWorld talks with Jason Momoa



It's been three seasons since Jason Momoa joined the cast of Stargate Atlantis and in that time we've learned a great deal about Ronon Dex's past, his motivations and his loyalty to his comrades. Fortunately for viewers, the recent renewal of the show means even more of the character will be explored for at least one more season!

GateWorld recently had the opportunity to talk with Momoa about some of the more recent updates, including fighting alongside fellow Satedans in "Reunion," his recent hair style change, and fun off-set with his fellow cast members.

Jason also takes time to explore possible outcomes for Dex which would bring him the most satisfaction as an artist.

**snippage**

A brief excerpt from the interview:

GateWorld: Atlantis was recently picked up for a fifth season. Are you excited about going back to work for a fourth year?

Jason Momoa: Absolutely. I'm excited to do that with my character. You never know. You never know. My buddy Paul McGillion getting dismissed... that was a shocker, so you really never know in this business. I'm surprised they ask me back every year, so it's always a pleasure. You just never know. It could be like "Nah, we don't want him back. We're done with Ronon." You never know. I'm excited to be back. It's a privilege and an honor.

Stargate Atlantis - MGM Stargate: Trailer for "Be All My Sins Remember'd"

From MGM Stargate:



Stargate Atlantis Returns January 4 2008 with "Be All My Sins Remembered"

http://stargate.mgm.com/video.php?id=91

0:52 3MB

Formatted in QuickTime 7

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Stargate Atlantis - Unlock the Gate Sweepstakes!

From MGM Stargate and Stargate Worlds:

http://stargate.mgm.com/promotions/sweeps_promo.php

Get ready to Unlock the Gate!



Starting January 11, 2008, enter for a chance to win an opportunity to have your image or likeness incorporated into the new Stargate Worlds video game! Watch Stargate Atlantis every Friday starting on January 11, 2008 at 10/9c on SCI FI to retrieve the gate code to allow you to enter for your chance to win!

Stargate Worlds Coming Fall 2008

Stargate Worlds Exclusive Premiere.

Get a first look at the new game trailer Jan. 4, 2008 when Stargate Atlantis returns to the SCI FI channel Fridays 10/9C.


NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

Starts at 7:00 p.m. PT on 1/11/08.

Ends at 8:59 p.m. PT on 3/13/08.

Open to legal residents of 1 of the 50 U.S. or D.C., 18+ or age of majority in entrant's state of residence.

Void where prohibited.

Prize includes $5000 and a 2-night/3-day trip to video game developer on Sponsor-selected dates. ARV of prize: $6,500.

Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

Subject to official rules.

http://stargate.mgm.com/promotions/sweeps_official_rules.php?id=26

Sponsor: MGM Domestic Television Distribution LLC, 10250 Constellation
Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90067-6241.

Stargate Atlantis / SG-1 - Stargate Official Magazine Web Site Updated Dec. 20 '07

The Stargate SG-1 / Atlantis Official Magazine web site was updated on December 20, 2007:

http://www.titanmagazines.com/app?service=external/Product&sp=l12

NEWS

STARGATE HEAVEN

Though we've bid a spectacular farewell to Stargate SG-1, the official magazine goes from strength to strength. We reminisce over 10 years of Stargate SG-1 action and look forward to the future of Stargate: Atlantis and beyond. With exclusive set access, interviews and features, it's your gateway to fan heaven!


STARGATE: ATLANTIS RENEWED!

After weeks of speculation, SCI FI Channel has announced that Stargate: Atlantis will be returning with 20 new episodes in 2008. Executive Vice President of Original Programming, Mark Stern, said: "SCI FI is proud to bring Stargate: Atlantis back for another season. It truly came out of under the shadow of its sister series this year,
and proved that it was a hit in its own right."


FEATURES

Paul McGillion



It was the news every Stargate: Atlantis fan wanted to hear! For a limited time only, Dr. Carson Beckett will return to Stargate: Atlantis, and to mark the occasion we interview actor Paul McGillion. The Scottish actor gives his thoughts on Beckett's demise, the fans' reaction, and of course, returning to the Stargate: Atlantis set: "I said hi to David, Amanda Tapping, Joe Flanigan, and the crew. They
gave me a round of applause, which was nice, and I almost started crying again. I did feel like I was picking up where I left off."


A Galaxy Far, Far Away



The Official Stargate SG-1/Atlantis Magazine takes you way beyond what you see on television, offering the in-depth features and articles that your loyalty deserves. In this issue, we take a trip through the history of the Pegasus Galaxy, from the arrival of the Ancients to Team Atlantis setting foot in a 10,000-year-old city – and everything else in between! Plus, as Phoenix launch a new set of Stargate SG-1
miniature figures, we take a trip to a model shop in rural England to see where the magic happens.


Joe Mallozzi



Executive Producer Joe Mallozzi gives his thoughts about the last year of Stargate SG-1, and his first year as show runner on Stargate: Atlantis, including the lowdown on the future of the show: "Creatively, I feel really good about season five although I felt that way about an 11th season for Stargate SG-1. Without doubt, I would say season four is the best season we've done. Everybody in the writers' room agrees and hopefully the audience will too. It's not just in terms of the big arcs, but specifically the small things."


Issue Spotlight

Rachel Lutrell

We've been introduced to Teyla Emmagan's hitherto unseen dark side in season four of Stargate: Atlantis, but actress Rachel Lutrell's real-life pregnancy has finally allowed the show's writers to explore Teyla's hidden depths. In this issue, Lutrell reveals all about playing the Pegasus Galaxy's most noble warrior.



EXCLUSIVE EXTRAS:

Exclusive Fiction

Outsiders: Stranded on an alien planet, Lt Col. Cameron Mitchell finds himself trapped in a cave, fighting off hordes of Vala Mal Dorans.


Carter's Journal

Samantha Carter takes us through the finer points of the science of the Ancients.


Advanced Telemetry

All the latest news from your favorite shows, including the lowdown on the new Team Stargate.

Double-sided Poster

Stargate SG-1 or the new Stargate: Atlantis line-up? Choose your side!


Level 28

Think you're good enough for the SGC? Test your Stargate SG-1/Atlantis knowledge in our quiz!

Letters Page

Your chance to get all those burning Stargate SG-1/Atlantis issue off your chest!

Stargate SG-1 - Daniel Jackson 12" Cloth Outfit Figure

From Big Bad Toy Store:

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=DMC10844&mode=retail



12" Daniel Jackson Cloth Outfit Figure By Diamond Select Toys Stargate Stargate SG-1

$33.99

PREORDER

A Diamond Select Release! Second in an all new line of twelve-inch action figures based on the hugely successful sci-fi series, this Stargate SG-1 Daniel Jackson figure is ready to step through the gate and explore your collection! Sculpted by Bill Mancuso, this follow-up release features 24 points of articulation and an intricately detailed cloth costume complete with series-accurate accessories! The brilliant Dr. Jackson has saved entire galaxies, so don't miss your chance to add him to your crew!

Product Number: DMC10844
Shipping Weight: 1.68 pounds

Stargate SG-1 - Richard Dean Anderson Web Site Update Dec. 19 '07

From an e-mail announcement from the Richard Dean Anderson website:

http://rdanderson.com



Those who are on the Gatecon mailing list will have already received the information about ticket sales.

The sale of Gatecon tickets will resume on January 5th, and more information about next summer's convention can be found on Gatecon's website.

However, I have also opened a special page on the RDA site to organize updates as they are released, so new information about Gatecon can now also be found on RDAnderson.com.

As always you'll find the direct link on the What's New page.

Thanks for visiting!

Kate
Richard Dean Anderson Web Site
http://rdanderson.com

Stargate Atlantis - MGM Stargate: NEW Poll & NEW Article: The Right Direction

From MGM Stargate:

http://stargate.mgm.com/index.php

STARGATE POLL

Do you read spoilers posted on Stargate message boards?

1. Yes. I need to know what I'm getting into.
2. No! I love surprises.
3. I do not visit Stargate message boards.


The Right Direction - Part One

http://stargate.mgm.com/news_detail.php?id=46

December 18, 2007 (Episodes)

Veteran Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis director Andy Mikita takes viewers behind the scenes on two of his episodes from the first half of the season.

Stargate Atlantis - Otherland Online: Stargate Atlantis Instant Messaging

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MESSAGING

Send your friends a message using Stargate Atlantis Messaging System. Your message will appear embedded in a clip from a Stargate Atlantis episode. Choose from three.



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The episodes to choose from are: "This Mortal Coil," "Travelers," and "Tabula Rasa."

I chose "Tabula Rasa." The instructions asked me to type my message into three text boxes...you can then view it, edit it if necessary, and then e-mail your message!

Sunday, December 16, 2007

Stargate Atlantis - NEW Season 4 Promo - Video Download

The NEW SciFi Channel promo commercial for the second half of season four Stargate Atlantis is now available for download on You Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl7qp7hd1tk


This verson also contains the 30 second commercial that was shown at the end of "This Mortal Coil."

And...for those who can't download a video clip, I've made screenprints to illustrate the transcript:

Clip of Todd the Wraith (in restraints) surrounded by SFs, marching down an Atlantis hallway...



Clip of Richard Woolsey (Robert Picardo) saying, "The Wraith can't be trusted" cut to a clip of Sheppard looking...concerned and ticked off.





Announcer voice over: "On Friday, January 4, the gate will reopen..."

Title card: FRIDAY JANUARY 4



A clip of Teyla (in a long leather coat) and some scruffy looking dude with a beard (and other dudes in the background) on a planet, diving for a cover, as a Wraith dart flies overhead...and beams Teyla and bearded Dude up.



Clip of Wraith cruiser exiting hyperspace and orbiting a planet...



Announcer voice over: "on an all new season of Stargate Atlantis..."

Clip of a mixture of scruffy looking dudes (holding torches in the daylight), lined up with Rodney, Ronon, Shep, a very pregnant Teyla and Sam on a planet...(our guys are all wearing black leather)...



Close up of Sam looking at Teyla concerned...Sam's hair is down in a braid, laying on her left shoulder...the scruffy dude next her on the left looks American Indian...long, long dark hair...kinda cute though



Shep, Ronon, McKay some SFs beaming into a facility...



Ronon and McKay strategically placed behind a wall/column with weapons at the ready (McKay has a P90)



Teyla looking out of a window/portal at a blue sky with spires in the background saying (possibly Atlantis), "I am ready."



Spaceships firing on each other in space



Ronon twirling his handgun while strategically placed behind a wall/column...and fires the weapon off backwards towards someone/something...



McKay armed with what looks like Ronon's handgun, being fired upon by some red phaser like energy beam



Announcer voice over: "A truce is struck that will change Atlantis forever..."

A Wraith walking in on McKay, Shep and Ronon...looks like a Wraith chamber



...McKay, Shep and Ronon are all armed, and raise their weapons...



...cut back to the Wraith (Todd), who says, "I need your help."



Close up of Shep looking stunned (as in stunned to hear something, NOT being stunned by some weapon's energy)



Two people (Teyla and Rodney) on an Atlantis platform (at night) looking up at the night sky above Atlantis



A view of Shep hanging onto...something, while dangling on the outside of an Atlantis building wall...way up high! Hmmm...looks like he's climbing up the outside of the wall...who does he think he is, Batman?



Clip of someone running behind a building...



Shep pointing a rifle at someone from a rooftop...



Same person running, now there's a gas storage container (a big one) in the background, and the shot fired from someone's weapon pinging off of a building...



Shep in a suit (and tie), with Ronon (in dark clothing), and Shep is saying, "Are you telling me that there's a Replicator loose on Earth?"



Spaceship firing on something below it...



Announcer voice over: "The countdown is on..."

Major Lorne firing his P90...



Some guy being fired upon...



Sam Carter and Radek Zalenka...maybe a lab...and a small explosion






Teyla...looks like she's been cocooned by the Wraith...and says, "Where are my people?"



Ohhh...scary looking dude looking back at someone...and then turning...wearing a weird, shiny outfit...



Announcer voice over: "to the season premiere..."

Ronon on a rooftop (wearing dark clothing), pointing his handgun at someone/something (looks like a Earth big city rooftop)



Shep's hands igniting something stuck to a wall/door on Atlantis -- a fuse to some explosive device?



Shep walks away looking...determined.



Explosion.




Carson Beckett (Paul McGillion) wearing a grey outfit (looks like an old fashioned Chinese peasant jacket), standing up and saying, "What took you so long?"



Another shot of Rodney and Ronon strategically placed behind a wall/column, now looking surprised!



Title card of SGA crew.



Announcer voice over: "Stargate Atlantis returns Friday January 4 at 10. Part of the all new SciFi Friday."