Stargate Universe - Vancouver Sun: B.C. is a 'sci-fi capital'

At the Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, BC, Canada):

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Visual effects Emmy nominations show B.C. is a 'sci-fi capital'

By John Mackie, Vancouver Sun July 9, 2010

The Vancouver film industry has become a hotbed for visual effects. Thursday, four of the five Emmy nominees for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series were for programs produced here.



Photo of Mark Savela (center) courtesy of Joseph Mallozzi's blog

"It certainly shows how high the quality of work is here in Vancouver," said Mark Savela, the visual effects supervisor for Stargate Universe.

"Everybody is super stoked. It's quite the sci-fi capital. All the major sci-fi shows have really been shot here: the Stargate franchise for 14 years, Battlestar [ Galactica] was shot here, you've got V, Fringe. The list of cool science-fiction shows up here is just incredible..."

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Stargate Universe - TV Guide Online: Ask Matt (Roush) July 5 '10

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Ask Matt: Summertime TV, Post-Damages Woe, and More!

Jul 5, 2010
by Matt Roush

... Question: I have a kvetch about the Syfy network's current nightly programming. I keep tuning to Syfy hoping to see fairly new episodes of current hits like Eureka or classic episodes of Battlestar, but instead huge blocks of Syfy's schedule are dominated by gross-out horror films or, worse, cheap CGI horror. Syfy relegates syndicated cult faves like The X-Files and Star Trek to sporadic daytime blocks, while their nightly programming relies on bad horror films. I don't equate science fiction with backpackers getting mauled by Dinosharks and Octospiders, and I'd much rather see classic X-Files than another bad monster movie filmed in the Ukraine. 

New Syfy shows like Caprica and Warehouse 13 could benefit from repeat primetime airings, but Syfy's programmers are more apt to reach for severed arms and flying piranhas than repeats of Stargate Universe. Do you have any insight on why Syfy has been so parsimonious with its own critically acclaimed shows in favor of schlocky horror flicks? Why is Syfy robbing their new shows of much needed primetime exposure?—Stephanie

Matt Roush: I admit I don't pay a great deal of attention to channels like Syfy except on the nights when it airs original series I may be inclined to watch (like Warehouse 13, which premieres a new season this Tuesday, and Fridays, where Eureka will be returning alongside the unfortunate Haven). You make a good point that it would behoove Syfy (or at least enhance its reputation) by giving its signature shows more of a spotlight throughout the week (and months of hiatus), but clearly the programmers have found the mix of sensational reality and Z-grade horror flicks to suit their business needs. Otherwise, why go there? Could also be a licensing issue with some shows that limit the number of times they can be repeated, but where the classics like X-Files are concerned, it's also possible that they've exhausted much of their shelf life for now. At least where the bottom line is concerned.

Eureka - SciFi Wire: Video - James Callis Interview

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James Callis - Interview : SCI FI Wire Exclusive

SCI FI Wire talks to actor James Callis about his thoughts on "Battlestar Galactica" as well as his new role on "Eureka."

Stargate / Battlestar Galactica - Artists On Demand: Calgary Expo Celebrity Audio Interviews

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Original Air Date: May 04, 2010

Calgary Expo Celebrity Interviews



Paul McGillion from Stargate Atlantis' 'Identity'

Tony Todd: Best known for The Candyman, but has also been seen in the TV show Chuck and many more horror/scary movies such as Final Destination 3 [Also guest starred on Stargate SG-1 in a recurring role as Lord Haikon]. Aaron Douglas: One of the main roles in new hit show "The Bridge" where he plays Frank Leo, but also know for playing Chief Galen Tyrol on Battlestar Galactica. Erin Gray: Well known model since 15 and has brushed us with acting until now when she runs a PR firm and represents some of todays hottest talent. Paul McGillion: Played Dr. Carson Beckett in Stargate: Atlantis as well as the upcoming Stargate: Extinction [currently on hold]. Tahmoh Penikett: Played Paul Ballard in the recent hit TV show Dollhouse as well as the loved Captain Karl "Helo" Agathon in Battlestar Gallactica.

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Tahmoh Penikett from Battlestar Galactica

Nathan Fillion - Castle - Video: Den of Thieves

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ABC Castle - Den of Thieves

Season 2 : Ep. 21|43:29|

Castle and Beckett find that Esposito has a personal connection to a suspected killer; Beckett connects with an attractive new detective.

Battlestar Galactica's Michael Trucco guest stars.

Battlestar Galactica / Chuck - TV Guide: TV Hot List: Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010

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Tonight's TV Hot List: Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010

...Chuck

9/8c NBC

Chuck's got luck, and so do fans of this spirited, spyjinks-laded dramedy, which finally returns with new episodes after a nearly nine-month layoff. Season 3 opens with a two-hour outing, and it appears Chuck has gone from zero to hero, dud to stud, cold to cool. Now possessing new, upgraded Intersect abilities, he trains to be a master spy — but he flunks spy school and his relationship with Sarah shatters. Later, while trying to mend his broken relationship with Sarah, Chuck takes on a mission when Sarah's gal pal and her fiancé (Vinnie Jones) arrive. Another new episode airs tomorrow night at 8/7c. — Dean Maurer

Battlestar Galactica: The Plan

9/8c Syfy

If Battlestar Galactica's disappearance from the prime-time grid has left a void in your life and you're aching for a people-vs.-machines fix, you won't want to miss this reexamination of the saga directed by Adama (Edward James Olmos) himself, which looks at the story from the often-conflicted view of the Cylon skin-jobs. Fans, here's a chance to see how things could have turned out very differently. — Michael Chant

Battlestar Galactica - Syfy: The Plan Jan 10 '10 - Video Clip

From Syfy's schedulebot:



Battlestar Galactica's 'The Plan' airs Sunday, January 10, 2010, at 9pm on Syfy, with repeats at 11pm, and at 8am on January 15, 11pm on January 19 and 4:30pm on January 22.

From SciFi Wire:

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Everything you need to know about sci-fi TV the first week of 2010

By Kathie Huddleston
ON 01/04/10

Battlestar Galactica: The Plan (Syfy), Sunday at 9 p.m.

A movie from the Cylons' point of view

Is thinking about the upcoming prequel series, Caprica, making you feel sadly nostalgic for the original series? Well, remember how the opening of BSG said the Cylons had a plan? Now you can find out all about that plan in this two-hour movie, which was directed by and stars Edward James Olmos.

Writer and executive producer Jane Espenson sums up the film this way: "I keep saying that The Plan answers questions you didn't know you had, and I think that's a good way to put it. It takes familiar events and shows you a little of what happened before or after (or because of) the scene you already know. If you look at BSG as a puzzle piece, The Plan is the next piece over—interlocking with it."

The Plan follows two of the Number Ones (the Cavil modes played by Dean Stockwell) as they take two different approaches to wipe out the human race. The movie, which is already available on DVD and Blu-ray, also stars Tricia Helfer, Grace Park, Michael Hogan, Michael Trucco and Kate Vernon.


Every 33 Minutes - Battlestar Galactica: The Plan : Extended Clip

Watch this extended clip from Battlestar Galactica: The Plan. Premieres this Sunday at 9/8C on Syfy.

Stargate / Sanctuary - The SciFi Guys: Vote in the Red Shirt Awards

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The Red Shirt Awards 2009



Voting for all categories is open as of now and will close on Wednesday 30th December at 12:00am UK time and voting can be cast by all of the options mentioned above (twitter, email and the forum).

People can vote on via the following methods:
twitter: www.twitter.com/thescifiguys
email: vote@dtrn.co.uk
and by registering their suggestion on the forum: www.dtrn.co.uk/smf

Among the categories are:

BEST ACTOR:

Simon Baker (The Mentalist), Edward James Olmos (Battlestar Galactica), Joseph Finnes (Flash Forward), Mark Harmon (NCIS), Christopher Heyerdahl (Sanctuary, Stargate Atlantis), Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory), Tim Roth (Lie To Me), Nathan Fillon (Castle), Colin Ferguson (Eureka)


BEST NEW SHOW:

NCIS LA, Flash Forward, Paradox, V, Warehouse 13, SGU (Stargate Universe)


BEST RETURNING SHOW:

Battlestar Galactica, Sanctuary, Dollhouse, The Big Bang Theory, Lie To Me, The Mentalist, Supernatural, Fringe, Eureka

BIGGEST IMPACT ON SCI FI (TV):

Battlestar Galactica, Lost, Flash Forward, Jericho, Chuck, Stargate SG1, Matts Rants On Smallville

Stargate Universe / Sanctuary - Video: SyFy's 2010 Promo Commercial

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In 2010 - Feel The Imagination



SyFy 2010 promo includes scenes from Caprica, Stargate Universe, Sanctuary, Warehouse 13, Eureka, Being Human, Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters International, Battlestar Galactica's 'The Plan,' ECW and Destination Truth.

Video: TV Guide: Sexiest Women of Sci-Fi

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TV Guide Specials - Sexiest Women of Sci-Fi, Part 1

TV Guide Specials

Special|05:33|

TV Guide's new special uncovers the SEXIEST WOMEN OF SCI-FI! Check out some of the hottest alien, supernatural and intergalactic babes in TV history, including Jennifer Love Hewitt, Hayden Panettiere, Katherine Heigl and more!



TV Guide Specials - Sexiest Women of Sci-Fi, Part 2

Special|06:02|

TV Guide continues its look at TV's most heavenly bodies with the SEXIEST WOMEN OF SCI-FI Special, including Eliza Dushku, Charisma Carptenter, Kristin Kreuk and more!



TV Guide Specials - Sexiest Women of Sci-Fi, Part 3

Special|06:11|

TV Guide Network checks out some of the hottest actresses from Sci-Fi TV's past and present! Get the scoop on Grace Park, Yvonne Strahovski, Lucy Lawless, Erica Durance and a pair of purrr-fect Catwomen!




TV Guide Specials - Sexiest Women of Sci-Fi, Part 4

Special|05:10|

TV Guide's special look at the SEXIEST WOMEN OF SCI-FI continues! Katee Sackhoff, Teri Hatcher, Jessica Alba, Sarah Michelle Gellar and STAR TREK's Nichelle Nichols are all featured!



TV Guide Specials - Sexiest Women of Sci-Fi, Part 5

Special|04:48|

Get the scoop on your favorite Sci-Fi fantasies as TV Guide Network continues its look at the SEXIEST WOMEN OF SCI-FI! Get up close and personal with HEROES' Ali Larter, LOST's Evangeline Lilly and BSG's Tricia Helfer!



TV Guide Specials - Sexiest Women of Sci-Fi, Part 6

Special|05:07|

TV Guide Network concludes its look at the SEXIEST WOMEN OF SCI-FI with the top two! Spend quality time with STAR TREK Voyager's Jeri Ryan. Plus, find out who grabbed the number one spot!

Stargate Universe - SciFi Now Magazine # 35

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SciFi Now #35 now on sale!

IN THIS MONTH’S PISTON-POWERED ISSUE:

- Caprica – Go behind the scenes of the highly anticipated prequel to Battlestar Galactica, as we speak to the key people involved with its creation.

- Avatar –The best preview for James Cameron’s game changer comes to you courtesy of SciFiNow, featuring exclusive interviews and industry insight.

- Interview: Kevin Smith – We chew the fat with one of the genre’s most prominent geeks, talking about his career and what he’s got planned for the future.

- The Box – Richard Kelly returns to the big screen with his latest outing, but can he make up for the disappointment of Southland Tales? Read our exclusive interviews to find out.

Video - TV Guide: TV's Sexiest Sci-Fi Women Sneak Peek

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TV's Sexiest Sci-Fi Women Sneak Peek

TV Guide Specials

Special|02:24

From Buffy to Xena, TV Guide Network counts down the sexiest women in the history of Sci-Fi TV.

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This clip contains segments on #15, Grace Park as Boomer/Athena/Sharon from Battlestar Galactica, and Chuck's Yvonne Strahovski #14.

SyFy's Craig Engler is one of the commentators.

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Terminator: Salvation / Harry Potter - Scifi Now Magazine Issue 28

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SciFi Now Issue 28

Included in this issue

Featured
- The definitive Terminator Salvation preview
- Exclusive Harry Potter set visit
- Blood: The Last Vampire interview

Reviewed
- Star Trek
- Coraline
- Drag Me To Hell

Plus the best of
- Complete Guide To Battlestar Galactica
- Modern Classic: V
- Brand new book section

To purchase this issue online, order other Imagine Publishing products or to subscribe to SciFiNow, visit our eShop.

Stargate Universe / Sanctuary - Business Week: Possible Web Video Productions?

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SCIFI Channel: Playing to the Tech-Savviest Fans

The network was putting TV on the Web a decade ago, and innovation remains the watchword

By Chris Albrecht

May 11, 2009

Nerds across the galaxy strapped on their pointy ears and beamed into theaters to catch the big budget reboot of Star Trek this weekend. Science-fiction fans may be the butts of Klingon jokes, but they are also early adopters and provide fertile ground for new media experimentation. Case in point: the SCIFI Channel.

I spoke with Craig E. Engler, senior vice-president and general manager of SCIFI's digital arm, to find out what it does to tap into the power of this rabid fan base. "We have a very techno-savvy audience," said Engler. "It's a younger, more modern audience. They jump into this stuff."

... SCIFI also does original productions for the Web such as DVICE, a show about tech and gadgets. While the network has a number of original scripted shows in the works for the Web, none have moved beyond the development stage. But that doesn't dim Engler's enthusiasm for the medium. "We're fully integrated with our West Coast development team," said Engler. "Any online show is a default pilot for on-air."

Besides creating content for the Web, SCIFI has found content there. Both Tripping the Rift and more recently Sanctuary originated online and were brought to TV. Sanctuary enjoyed a strong debut on the network and was picked up for a second season.

One of the more innovative programs SCIFI ran was providing tools and footage from Battlestar for users to create their own fan films. Viewers could incorporate official shots of the Galactica, Cylons, and other special effects into their own works. Engler said the site received hundreds of submissions, and considered the program a success, but didn't duplicate it. "We don't like to repeat ourselves. We like to find the right tool for the right show," he said.

SCIFI is expanding its digital tool set this year. Engler said his division is already in talks with the producers of upcoming shows Stargate Universe and Warehouse 13 about integrating and extending their storylines with Web video. "We're always looking for broadband video expansion," he said.

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Craig Engler's Twitter site - Craig tweets about Stargate, Sanctuary and more.

Battlestar Galactica - SciFi Channel (US): Season 4.5 Mini-Marathon May 6 '09

From SciFi.com's schedulebot, a Battlestar Galactica season 4.5 mini-marathon has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 6 '09 on the SciFi Channel (US):



08:00A Sometimes A Great Notion

09:00A A Disquiet Follows My Soul

10:00A The Oath - Guest stars include Sebastian Spence, Ryan Robbins, Mike Dopud and Stargate Atlantis' Craig Veroni

11:00A Blood on the Scales - Guest stars include Mark Sheppard, Sebastian Spence and Mike Dopud

12:00P No Exit - Guest stars include Dean Stockwell

1:00P Deadlock

2:00P Someone to Watch Over Me

3:00P Islanded in a Stream of Stars - Guest stars include Dean Stockwell and Leela Savasta

Stargate Universe - SFX Magazine Issue # 183 - May 6 '09

At SFX Magazine:



Latest issue

SFX 183 – June 2009

On sale Wednesday 6 May 2009

We get the lowdown on the latest Stargate spin-off series, Stargate Universe!

FREE STUFF!
You loved our Doctor Who and Ghost In The Shell fridge magnets, and now you can add to your collection with a set of free Transformers fridge magnets with every copy of SFX 183!

TERMINATOR SALVATION
We chat to director McG and give you all the goss on the much-anticipated movie - including an exclusive look at some of the storyboards and a chat with the film's special effects makeup supervisor!

HARLAN ELLISON
Speaking of Terminator, we have an exclusive interview with the celebrated author on the truth behind that story about his legal action against James Cameron!

DRAG ME TO HELL
Sam Raimi's dipped his toes into the horror pool again! We talk to Raimi's second-in-command Rob Tapert about the Evil Dead director's return to old school horror.

KROD MANDOON
It's the new fantasy comedy starring Matt Lucas! We talk to creators Peter Knight and Brad Johnson.

BRITISH SCI-FI NOVELS
We run down the ten most influential novels in British science fiction - how many have you read?

CHINA MIEVILLE
The New Weird novelist talks to us about his latest book, The City & The City.

HEROES AND INSPIRATIONS
Jeff Wayne explains what spurred him on in creating the musical version of War Of The Worlds.

COUCH POTATO
Holodeck episodes of Star Trek - an ingenious way to add variety to the show or just a bit rubbish? The Couch Crew examines the evidence!

REWIND
It could have been one of the best sci-fi series ever to grace the BBC, but it was not to be. We look back on the one-season wonder Star Cops.

TIME MACHINE
Following on from last issue's retrospective on a radio show, this issue's Time Machine looks back on Gary Numan's classic concept album Replicas.

PROFILES
Patricia Arquette talks about the new season of Medium, Laila Rouass tells all about being the new kid on the block in Primeval, and Kate Griffin (aka Catherine Webb) explains why London is an endless source of inspiration to her.

BOOK CLUB
A more recent title than most of our Book Club choices, but it's a good one nonetheless - Jeff Noon's Vurt.

WISHLIST
Where next for James Bond? You gave us your ideas!

SPOILER ZONE
We've got the final episodes of Pushing Daisies and Battlestar Galactica and the season premieres of Reaper and Primeval, as well as the return of Saving Grace and ongoing coverage of Dollhouse, The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Heroes!

All this and lots more...

Jace Hall Show - Video: Katee Sackhoff Interview

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Jace Hall - Katee Sackhoff & Dante's Inferno

Season 2 : Ep. 8|09:05|

Two ass-kickings for the price of one. Katee Sackhoff defined the hard edged, cigar smoking, "Starbuck" on Battlestar Galactica but is she as tough in real life? Or, is she a pushover for a cute puppy?

Stargate SG-1 - GateWorld Podcast #40: SG-1 Season Three

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Col. Jack O'Neill (Richard Dean Anderson) from Stargate SG-1's 'A Hundred Days.'

GateWorld Podcast: SG-1 Season Three

Tuesday - April 28, 2009

by Darren Sumner

Visit the GateWorld Podcast page for more about the show!

If the System Lords are making a house call, Sokar is threatening galactic domination, and Jack O’Neill is making time with some chick on the planet Edora, you know it must be Season Three of Stargate SG-1! It’s one of our favorite years in Stargate history, and it’s this week’s discussion topic. GateWorld’s Darren and David will talk about the stories, the characters, and the big moves in the show’s mythology that make Season Three so great. And we’ll hear which episodes podcast listeners think are the best of the year!

We’ll also run down all the latest news from the Stargate universe, and share a preview of GateWorld’s upcoming video interview with Atlantis’s Carson Beckett, actor Paul McGillion! And as a special bonus for you Battlestar fans, after the show Darren and David weigh in on the new DVD release of Caprica.

Battlestar Galactica - Jonja: Katee Sackhoff Video Interview

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Interview with Katee Sackhoff



Written by Cybermonk
Friday, 24 April 2009 19:09

Katee Sackhoff almost didn't make it to Starfest this year. After having been bumped from her flight Friday night from sunny Los Angeles, she arrived in Denver to a winter wonderland with more than a foot of snow on the ground. But the Oregon native took it all in stride.

Katee, until recently, portrayed the character of Kara Thrace, the re-imagined Starbuck, in Ron Moore's update of the TV series Battlestar Galactica. The re-envisioning of the character generated quite a bit of controversy both in the media and amongst the fans -- something Ms. Sackhoff didn't shy from.

In our video interview, we talk with her about how it was natural for her to meet the controversy head on and the challenges of playing Kara Thrace. She also talks about how Michael Trucco's real life injury in a serious car accident changed the way she thought about her character and may have altered the ultimate fate of Starbuck.

Watch the interview and then join us in the forums and let us know what you think.

Battlestar Galactica - Video: 'Kate Vernon Q&A, Part 1'

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Battlestar Galactica - Kate Vernon Q&A, Part 1

Interview|06:36|

Kate Vernon (Ellen Tigh) answers fans' queries from the SciFi Channel Battlestar Galactica Forum in this special Q&A series.