Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Sanctuary - SciFi Pulse: Damian Kindler Audio Interview

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Episode 52 - Featuring 'Sanctuary' Creator Damian Kindler



Director Martin Wood, Damian Kindler and Amanda Tapping


Episode 52 of SciFiPulse features our exclusive interview with Sanctuary Producer/Creator Damian Kindler in which he talks about the series second season and gives some insight into some of the changes he’d made to the series. As well as the evolution of a few of the characters. So if your a fan of genre television and comics and have been enjoying Sanctuary. Tune in for the next exciting installment of SciFiPulse Radio.

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Stargate Universe - GateWorld: Podcast # 74 - Stargate Universe So Far

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GateWorld Podcast: SGU So Far



Wednesday - January 20, 2010

by Darren Sumner

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The GateWorld Podcast returns for 2010! In our first show of the new year, Darren and David are weighing in on the first half of Stargate Universe’s premiere season. Now that we’ve seen 10 episodes, what do we think of the show? Who are the stand-out characters? Is the balance right between character drama and plot-driving action? How well does SGU carry on the Stargate legacy, and how is it doing judged solely on its own merits?

We’ll also hear from listeners on the topic of SGU So Far, and other topics in Listener Mail.

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Star Trek's Gene Roddenberry Hall of Fame Inductee

From the ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES (The Emmys):

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Candice Bergen, Star Trek Creator Gene Roddenberry Among Hall of Fame Inductees



Candice Bergen, Charles Lisanby, Don Pardo, Gene Roddenberry, the Smothers Brothers and Bob Stewart will be inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2010. Induction gala set for January 20 in Beverly Hills.

Actress Candice Bergen, art director Charles Lisanby, Saturday Night Live program announcer Don Pardo, Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, entertainers Tom and Dick Smothers and producer Bob Stewart are the next inductees into the Television Academy's Hall of Fame, Television Academy chairman and CEO John Shaffner announced today.
"Each year, the Television Academy has the privilege of honoring television greats that have contributed to the development and success of this ever-evolving medium," Shaffner said. "This year's inductees have challenged and shaped popular culture, changed television for the better and entertained us royally while doing so. We are very pleased to be able to induct them into the Hall of Fame for their many achievements."

The 2010 inductees, selected by the Hall of Fame Committee, will be honored at a special ceremony on Wednesday, January 20, at the Beverly Hills Hotel:

... Gene Roddenberry created the ever-flourishing Star Trek franchise — 10 theatrical movies, seven television series and numerous merchandising and ancillary businesses — all of which maintain the late producer's vision of the future.

Two-time Primetime Emmy Award-nominee Roddenberry, affectionately referred to as the "Great Bird of the Galaxy," led a life as colorful and exciting as almost any high adventure fiction. It wasn't until 1966, when Roddenberry created and produced the original Star Trek, that he found his voice in Hollywood. Once Star Trek debuted on television, it developed a loyal following as fanatical viewers grew to love the starship Enterprise and its crew.

Roddenberry served as a decorated Second Lieutenant during World War II, receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal...

Paley Fest '10 Feb 26 - Mar 14 Beverly Hills, CA

From a Paley Center for Media e-mail announcement:

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ANNOUNCING THE 2010 PALEY FEST LINEUP

The Paley Center for Media 27th Annual William S. Paley Television Festival

Feb 26 - Mar 14 - Saban Theare/Beverly Hills

Individual tickets go on sale to Members 1/22; to General Public 1/24 at 9:00 am
PT on Ticketweb.com

Orchestra Front: General Public $75/Members $60

Orchestra: $45/35

Balcony Front: #25/$15

Balcony Rear: $25/$15

TV Shows featured this year include:

Modern Family Feb 26
Lost Feb 27
NCIS Mar 1
Community Mar 3
Cougar Town Mar 5
Dexter Mar 4
The Vampire Diaries Mar 6
Seth McFarlane and Friends Mar 9
Breaking Bad Mar 10
Flash Forward Mar 11
Men of a Certain Age Mar 12
Glee Mar 13
Curb Your Enthusiasm Mar 14

SEE YOUR FAVORITE SHOWS AND STARS LIVE AT THE WILLIAM S. PALEY FESTIVAL

Smallville - Movie Web: 'Justice' Video clip with Stargate's Michael Shanks

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New Smallville: Absolute Justice TV Spot and Poster!

January 20th, 2010

The CW Network has released a brand new TV spot and poster for its upcoming Smallville two-hour TV movie special Smallville: Absolute Justice, which will air on Friday, February 5 at 8 PM ET on the CW Network. Click on the poster [at the link above] to access our gallery for this TV event.

Smallville: Absolute Justice will star Tom Welling, Allison Mack, Erica Durance, Cassidy Freeman, Callum Blue, Justin Hartley, Pam Grier and guest stars Michael Shanks as Hawkman, Brittney Irvin as Stargirl, Brent Strait as Dr. Fate, Ken Lawson as Sandman and will debut on Friday, February 5 at 8 PM ET on the CW Network.

Syfy: Name that Movie Contest

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NAME THAT SYFY MOVIE!

We've got the monster and the mayhem all we're missing is the title.

Now, we need you to Name that Syfy movie!

About the movie (starring James Frain):



1099 A.D.: A battle-weary knight leads him men home from the Holy Land after years of fighting. But the supposedly holy relic he's carrying bears a terrible curse, and now a murderous demon has been unleashed. It's up to Sir Gregory and some unlikely allies to battle this unholy scourge and stop the spread of unspeakable evil.

THE PRIZE

Winners will receive on-air recognition and an "amateur filmmaking kit," including a camera, computer, and movie editing software!


Contest rules include:

NOTE: Must be 18 or older US Citizen to enter the contest (excluding residents of Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and other United States territories). Contest ends February 14, 2010 at 12:01AM ET.

Stargate Universe - Actor Patrick Gilmore (SGU’s Dale Volker) Wants Your Questions!

From Joseph Mallozzi's blog update for January 19, 2010:

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Actor Patrick Gilmore (Dale Volker)


Actor Patrick Gilmore (SGU’s Dale Volker) Wants Your Questions!

Guess who was unfortunate enough to saunter by the production offices the other day and ended up getting corralled to do a fan Q&A for this blog. Yes, actor Patrick GilmoreSGU’s Dale Volker. And, yes, he WAS sauntering although he’ll no doubt insist it was more of a sashay. Anyway, the point is Patrick has kindly agreed to come by and answer your questions out of the goodness of his heart and a desire to connect with the fans (and a general desire to avoid being probed onscreen by myopic aliens in my next script). So there you have it: our next super special guest blogger – Mr. Patrick Gilmore. Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to rake him over the coals. He dares you!

And from the mailbag:

...Eric writes: “Why is there a timer for when the Destiny jumps back into hyperspace every time it stops? I get the part where you need it for dramatic purposes, but what’s the practical reason for it?”
Answer: At present, the Destiny is operating on an automated setting so the crew has no control over when or where they stop – and, most importantly, leave. The countdown clock is the equivalent to a bus schedule. Make sure you’re aboard for departure because you may be waiting a while for your next lift.