Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Terminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles - Video: 'Self Made Man'

Courtesy of FOX and HULU, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles' 'Self Made Man,' starring Lena Headey, Thomas Dekker, Summer Glau, Brian Austin Green, Garret Dillahunt, Shirley Manson, Richard T. Jones and Leven Rambin. Guest stars include Jody Jaress, Savannah Jayde and Dean Winters.

History is changed when a Terminator is sent back to the wrong time.

Sanctuary - TV, eh?: Sanctuary season finale airs Jan. 9

From TV, eh? (Canada):



Sanctuary season finale airs Jan. 9

Posted by: Diane in Sanctuary

SANCTUARY – SEASON FINALE

Premieres Friday, January 9 at 9 p.m. on The Movie Network (7:30 p.m. PT on Movie Central) [And SciFi Channel (US)]

In the season finale, “The Five”, led by Dr. Magnus, attempt to find the secret labyrinth in the decimated city of Bhalasaam. Once located, they must complete a series of cryptic tests that can only be achieved using the powers of The Five. Ashley and Henry are held prisoner at the Cabal’s weapons facility. Starring Amanda Tapping, Emilie Ullerup and Ryan Robbins.

[NOTE: The season finale episode is actually titled 'Revelations, Part 2.' From The Movie Channel, the last two season one episodes of Sanctuary are titled, 'Revelations, Part 1 and 2.' - Morjana]

Heroes - Video: 'Eclipse - Part 2'

Courtesy of NBC and HULU, Heroes' 'Eclipse - Part 2,' starring Jack Coleman, Greg Grunberg, Ali Larter, James Kyson Lee, Masi Oka, Hayden Panettiere, Adrian Pasdar, Cristine Rose, Milo Ventimiglia, Zachary Quinto and Sendhil Ramamurthy. Guest stars include Kristen Bell, Brea Grant, Demetrius Grosse, Jimmy Jean-Louis and Dania Ramirez.

As the eclipse wanes, powers return with unforeseen results.

Stargate: Continuum - TV Zone Magazine # 232 - Ben Browder Interview Excerpt

At Visimag - TV Zone Magazine # 232:

Feature: Stargate Continuum

Cam-Do Attitude



Ben Browder

We caught up with Colonel Cameron Mitchell, aka Ben Browder, on set to hear about his trip to the Arctic and other perks of the job making Stargate Continuum


A brief excerpt (of the interview excerpt)
... “And then...” Browder adds, “you get prosthetics which are so beautifully made that you just stand in them, adjust your voice a little bit, adjust your walk a little bit, that doesn’t feel like work either. At the end of the day you just look in the mirror and go, ‘Oh, I’m an old guy. I’m an old sea dog. Look at me, I’m a sea dog, put the cap on, y’know?’ And that isn’t work, that’s play.

by Paul Spragg

Read the full interview in TV Zone #232

Caprica - NBCUMV: Sci Fi Greenlights 'Caprica' to Series

At NBCUMV:

SCI FI GREENLIGHTS 'CAPRICA' TO SERIES

Published: December 2, 2008

'Battlestar Galactica' Prequel Gets 20 Episode Order

Series Slated for 2010 Premiere

Stars Eric Stoltz, Esai Morales, Paula Malcomson and Polly Walker

NEW YORK – December 2, 2008 - SCI FI Channel has greenlit production on the new original series Caprica, ordering 20 hours of the drama including the two-hour pilot, it was announced today by Dave Howe, President, SCI FI. Caprica is the prequel to SCI FI's hit original series Battlestar Galactica and stars Eric Stoltz (Milk, Chicago Hope), Esai Morales (Jericho, NYPD Blue), Paula Malcomson (Deadwood, ER) and Golden Globe nominee Polly Walker (Cane, Rome).



Joseph Adama (Esai Morales) and Daniel Greystone (Eric Stoltz)

Set 50 years before Battlestar Galactica, Caprica follows two rival families – the Graystones and the Adamas – as they grow, compete, and thrive in the vibrant world of the 12 Colonies, a society recognizably close to our own. 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 blending action with corporate conspiracy and sexual politics. Caprica will deliver all of the passion, intrigue, political backbiting and family conflict in television's first science fiction family saga. Production on the series is slated to begin summer '09 in Vancouver for a 2010 premiere. Jeffrey Reiner (Friday Night Lights) directed the pilot.

"Caprica will build on Battlestar Galactica's acclaimed legacy of gripping drama and extraordinary characters," says Dave Howe in making the announcement. "It's the beginning of a brand new epic saga that will appeal to both new viewers, totally unfamiliar with the Battlestar franchise, as well as existing loyal and passionate Battlestar fans."



Amanda Graystone (Paula Malcomson) and Daniel Greystone

"Ron, David and Remi have created an amazing series with thought-provoking storytelling that deals with a world very similar to our own. It's definitely not as dark as Battlestar, but like that show, this series has smart, dimensional characters who grapple with issues of love, sex and politics from a world in transition," says Mark Stern, Executive Vice President, Original Programming for SCI FI & Co-Head Original Content, Universal Cable Productions.

As the series begins, a startling development is about to occur - the creation of the first cybernetic life-form node or "Cylon" – the ability to marry artificial intelligence with mechanical bodies. Joseph Adama (Esai Morales) – father of future Battlestar commander William Adama (Sina Najafi) – a renowned civil liberties lawyer, becomes an opponent of the experiments undertaken by the Graystones (Eric Stoltz), owners of a large computer corporation that is spearheading the development of these living robots: the Cylons.



Sister Clarice Willow (Polly Walker)

Caprica is produced by Universal Cable Productions and executive produced by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick (Battlestar Galactica) and Remi Aubuchon (24). It is co-written by Aubuchon and Moore and directed by Jeffrey Reiner (Friday Night Lights).

SCI FI Channel is a television network where "what if" is what's on. SCI FI fuels the imagination of viewers with original series and events, blockbuster movies and classic science fiction and fantasy programming, as well as a dynamic Web site (www.scifi.com ) and magazine. Launched in 1992, and currently in 93 million homes, SCI FI Channel is a network of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.

Michael Shanks - NEW Publicity Stills - 'Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon'

LOST TREASURE OF THE GRAND CANYON



Premiering Saturday, December 20 '08 at 9pm (and repeated Sunday, December 21 '08 at 2:30pm) on the SciFi Channel (US), 'Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon,' starring Michael Shanks, Shannon Doherty, JR Bourne, Toby Berner, Heather Doerksen and Duncan Fraser.



Jacob Thain (Michael Shanks)

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Official Web Site



Susan Jordan (Shannon Dohery)

In the spirit of Indiana Jones, LOST TREASURE OF THE GRAND CANYON begins in a hidden cave system deep inside the Grand Canyon of the American Southwest. A team of researchers for the Smithsonian Institute have stumbled across a walled city...a lost Aztec civilization guarded by warriors from a time long past...and a great flying serpent of death.




As days turn to weeks, Sarah Jordan, the daughter of the professor leading the expedition and a budding archaeologist in her own right, faces the truth that her father's team may be lost in the Grand Canyon. She gathers a small team of men and women to trek across the barren desert and follow the trail, which leads them through the valley of death and superstition.



Susan and Marco Langford (JR Bourne)



Using only their wits and whatever they have at hand, the team battle for their lives and rescue Professor Jordan from the clutches of the lost Aztec Warriors and their horrible serpent god who wish to wipe them from the face of the earth.

Chuck - Video: 'Chuck Versus the Sensei'

Courtesy of NBC and HULU, Chucks' 'Chuck Versus the Sensei,' starring Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Joshua Gomez, Sarah Lancaster and Adam Baldwin. Guest stars include Julia Ling, Vik Sahay, Ryan McPartlin, Scott Krinsky, Mark Christopher Lawrence and Bonita Friedericy.

Chuck must save Casey from a former teacher turned double agent.

Stargate Atlantis - MGM Stargate: Close Up: Bill Nye

At MGM Stargate:

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Bill Nye

Close Up: Bill Nye

December 1, 2008 (Actors)

In `Brain Storm' Bill Nye helps save the day in under 40 minutes, and that's pretty cool. Plus there's freeze lightening! Come on!

A brief excerpt:

... [Bill] Nye also relished the chance to work alongside old friend Neil deGrasse Tyson in a different capacity. Tyson, an astrophysicist, and Nye have served on the board of The Planetary Society together for almost 10 years.
"Working with Neil was a blast!" Nye exclaimed. "Neil had never really done any acting … I was quite charmed by how seriously he took it, and frankly, what a good job he did. I thought that was wonderful."

Nye insisted he had a blast running around in a tux for a week. When asked about his planetary themed bow tie, Nye exclaimed, "I brought that! And Neil brought his. It's the nerds, man; showing up with our gear."

Tyson and Nye weren't the only guest stars recruited for `Brain Storm'. Veteran comedic actor Dave Foley also came on board to play Rodney McKay's academic nemesis, Malcolm Tunney. Nye was thrilled to work with Foley.
"Oh god, he's a riot!" Nye exclaimed. "I mean, he's Kids in the Hall. He's the real deal. I mean, he's a majorly comic actor. Very professional..."