Stargate Atlantis - MGM Stargate: Interior Motives

From MGM Stargate:

http://stargate.mgm.com/news_detail.php?id=70

(Please follow the link for the complete article.)

Interior Motives

March 5, 2008 (Episodes)

Stargate Atlantis production designer James Robbins talks about his work on the season’s exciting penultimate episode – ‘The Kindred Part 2’.

Stargate Atlantis - MGM Stargate: Behind the Scenes: The Kindred, Part 2

From MGM Stargate:

http://stargate.mgm.com/news_detail.php?id=69

Behind the Scenes: The Kindred, Part 2

(Please follow the link for the complete article.)

March 3, 2008 (Episodes)

Director Martin Wood takes viewers on a trip behind the camera to learn some of the secrets that went into the latest episode of Stargate Atlantis.

Stargate Atlantis - MGM Stargate - NEW 10 Pub Stills Kindred, Part 2

MGM Stargate:

http://stargate.mgm.com/stills.php?series_id=2&season=4&episode=19#anch19

has uploaded ten NEW additional publicity stills for "The Kindred, Part 2."

A brief sampling:

Stargate Atlantis - Joe Flanigan's sons in Kindred, Part 2

From Alex Levine's (the Stargate Atlantis script coordinator) SciFi Channel blog update for February 29, 2008:

http://blog.scifi.com/stargate/

(Please follow the link for the complete blog update.)

February 29, 2008

Loose lips sink ships

**snippage**

I spoke with Alan [McCullough] about The Kindred, Pt. 2, just now. First, he gave me all the platitudes: fun episode, lots of emotional scenes, [Paul] McGillion was great. Then he got down to brass tacks. He said the location we used - Terminal City - in his opinion, gave us the creepiest Michael lair yet. I personally think it's a toss-up between Terminal City and Riverview Mental Hospital (used in Vengeance). He also reminded me that this was Rachel Luttrell's last full episode before she had the baby, so she was very pregnant for this shoot, which is always a challenge. And he let me in on a couple of other great behind the scenes tidbits. Look for the two boys in the scene with the Athosians - those are Joe Flanigan's kids. And also, the Wraith style ultrasound images were adapted from real ultrasound images from one of the Stargate babies. Unfortunately, I don't know which - there were so many babies born last year we've lost track!

Enjoy the episode tonight.

ATL

Posted by Alex Levine

Stargate Atlantis / SG1 - SciFi Friday Feb 29 '08

From the SciFi Channel schedulebot:

http://www.scifi.com/schedulebot/index.php3?date=29-FEB-2008&feed_req=


5:00P STARGATE ATLANTIS (SEASON 2) INFERNO - Guest-stars include: Kevin McNulty (Chancellor Lycus), Brandy Ledford (Norina), David Nykl (Radek Zelenka), and Mitch Pileggi (Colonel Caldwell)



6:00P STARGATE SG-1 NEMESIS - Colin Cunningham (Major Davis) guest-stars



7:00P STARGATE SG-1 (SEASON 9) BEACHHEAD - Guest-stars include: Claudia Black (Vala), Barclay Hope (Colonel Pendergast), Gary Jones (Sergeant Harriman), Maury Chaykin (Nerus), Louis Gossett Jr. (Gerak), Martin Christopher (Lieutenant Marks), and Dan Shea (Sgt. Siler)



8:00P CHUCK CHUCK VERSUS THE SIZZLING SHRIMP

9:00P STARGATE ATLANTIS (SEASON 4) THE KINDRED - PART 1 - Guest-stars include: Paul McGillion (Carson Beckett), Jewel Staite (Jennifer Keller), Mitch Pileggi (Steven Caldwell), Christopher Heyerdahl (Wraith), and Connor Trinneer (Michael)




10:00P STARGATE ATLANTIS (SEASON 4) THE KINDRED - PART 2 - NEW episode! Guest-stars include: Paul McGillion (Carson Beckett), Jewel Staite (Jennifer Keller) and Connor Trinneer as Michael



11:00P STARGATE SG-1 (SEASON 8) LOCKDOWN - Guest-stars include: Gavin Hood (Colonel Alexi Vaselov), Aaron Pearl (Major Kearney), and Alisen Down (Dr. Brightman)



12:00A STARGATE ATLANTIS (SEASON 4) THE KINDRED - PART 2 -


01:00A STARGATE SG-1 (SEASON 6) UNNATURAL SELECTION - Guest-stars include: Ian Buchanan (First), Patrick Currie (Fifth), Gary Jones (Technician), Kristina Copeland (Second), Tahmoh Penikett (Third), Rebecca Robbins (Fourth), Shannon Powell (Sixth), Dan Shea (Sgt. Siler), Michael Shanks (Voice of Thor)



02:00A STARGATE ATLANTIS (SEASON 4) MILLER'S CROSSING - Guest-stars include: Kate Hewlett (Jeannie Miller), Christopher Heyerdahl (Wraith), Peter Flemming (Malcolm Barrett), David Nykl (Radek Zelenka), Brendan Gall (Kaleb), Gary Jones (Walter Harriman), and Steven Culp (Henry Wallace)

Stargate Atlantis - SciFi Channel Updates for The Kindred, Part 1

From the SciFi Channel's Stargate Atlantis site, updates for February 29, 2008:

http://www.scifi.com/atlantis/

"The Kindred, Part 1"

http://www.scifi.com/atlantis/episodes/episodes.php?seas=4&ep=0414&act=1

* Episode Synopsis

* Episode Photos


NEW Alex Levine Blog update for “The Kindred, Part 1:”

http://blog.scifi.com/stargate/



NEXT new episode: "The Kindred, Part 2:" And old friend’s unforeseen return spurs a race against time to rescue a missing teammate.


Special Guest Stars: Paul McGillion, Connor Trinneer



Trailer for "The Kindred, Part 2:"

Pending


NEW Quiz:

http://www.scifi.com/atlantis/quizzes/michael/index.php?start=1

MICHAEL



Feb. 23, 2008

Neither Wraith nor man, this perennial enemy of Atlantis just won't quit. Take the quiz and see how well you know Michael and all his nefarious schemes!




GET IN THE GATE SWEEPSTAKES - The Iris Closes March 14, 008!

http://www.scifi.com/getinthegate/


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From the MGM Stargate site:

Unlock the Gate Sweepstakes

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

Stargate Atlantis - MGM Stargate - Kindred 2 Trailer, Stills...

From MGM Stargate:

http://stargate.mgm.com/atlantis/

Trailer for The Kindred, Part 2

http://stargate.mgm.com/video.php?id=112

(Screenprints from the trailer)

















Publicity Stills for The Kindred, Part 2 (12 of them - although several appear to be from Kindred, Part 1)

http://stargate.mgm.com/stills.php?series_id=2&season=4&episode=19#anch19

A brief sampling:







The Kindred, Part 2 - Preview

http://stargate.mgm.com/seasons.php?series=2

Original air date: February 29, 2008

An old friend’s unforeseen return spurs a race against time to rescue a missing teammate.

The Kindred, Part One Game

http://stargate.mgm.com/games/index.html

Stargate Atlantis - GateWorld: 5 NEW photos from Kindred 2

Posted by GateWorld's Darren at GateWorld Forum (please follow the link below for the full-sized, higher-resolutioned photos):

http://forum.gateworld.net/showpost.php?p=7777497&postcount=949

Five new photos from "The Kindred, Part 2" are up at GateWorld, courtesy of MGM -- including a very cool first photo of Michael!

Michael (Connor Trinneer) and Teyla (Rachel Luttrell)



Teyla

Stargate Atlantis - GateWorld: New details on 'The Kindred'

From GateWorld:

http://gateworld.net/news/2008/02/new_details_on_the_kindred.shtml

(Please follow the link for the complete GateWorld article.)

New details on 'The Kindred'



MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 (EPISODES)

The first solid plot information for "The Kindred" has arrived at GateWorld, courtesy of SCI FI Channel.



An excerpt:

Season Four has brought massive Replicator battles, the loss of favorite characters, and visits from old friends. But perhaps no episode has been so highly anticipated as "The Kindred," the two-part episode that will dovetail into the season finale. And no episode has been kept such a mystery -- until now.

The first solid plot information for "The Kindred" has arrived at GateWorld, courtesy of SCI FI Channel....

**snippage**

Stargate Atlantis - Complete February Schedule

The SciFi Channel's schedulebot has uploaded their complete February schedule (which is always subject to change):

http://www.scifi.com/schedulebot/index.php3



STARGATE ATLANTIS - NEW EPISODES

2/01/2008 10:00P Outcast
2/01/2008 12:00A Outcast

2/08/2008 10:00P Trio
2/08/2008 12:00A Trio

2/15/2008 10:00P Midway - Christopher Judge guest-stars!
2/15/2008 12:00A Midway

2/22/2008 10:00P The Kindred - Part 1 - Paul McGillion guest-stars!
2/22/2008 12:00A The Kindred - Part 1


2/29/2008 10:00P The Kindred - Part 2 - Paul McGillion guest-stars!
2/29/2008 12:00A The Kindred - Part 2

STARGATE ATLANTIS - Season 4 repeats

02/01/2008 09:00P Harmony
02/01/2008 02:00A Travelers
2/08/2008 09:00P Outcast
2/08/2008 02:00A Tabula Rasa
2/15/2008 09:00P Trio
2/15/2008 02:00A Missing
2/22/2008 09:00P Midway
2/22/2008 02:00A The Seer
2/29/2008 09:00P The Kindred - Part 1
2/29/2008 02:00A Miller's Crossing



STARGATE ATLANTIS - Marathon

2/22/2008 08:00A Stargate Atlantis (Season 1) The Siege - Part 1
2/22/2008 09:00A Stargate Atlantis (Season 1) The Siege - Part 2
2/22/2008 10:00A Stargate Atlantis (Season 2) The Siege - Pt 3
2/22/2008 11:00A Stargate Atlantis (Season 2) The Intruder
2/22/2008 12:00P Stargate Atlantis (Season 2) Runner
2/22/2008 01:00P Stargate Atlantis (Season 2) Duet
2/22/2008 02:00P Stargate Atlantis (Season 2) Condemned
2/22/2008 03:00P Stargate Atlantis (Season 2) Trinity
2/22/2008 05:00P Stargate Atlantis (Season 2) Grace Under Pressure



STARGATE SG-1 - Marathons

2/04/2008 08:00A Stargate SG-1 (Seasons 1-5) Summit - Pt 1
2/04/2008 09:00A Stargate SG-1 (Seasons 1-5) Last Stand - Pt 2
2/04/2008 10:00A Stargate SG-1 (Seasons 1-5) Fail Safe
2/04/2008 11:00A Stargate SG-1 (Seasons 1-5) The Warrior
2/04/2008 12:00P Stargate SG-1 (Seasons 1-5) Menace
2/04/2008 01:00P Stargate SG-1 (Seasons 1-5) Sentinel
2/04/2008 02:00P Stargate SG-1 (Seasons 1-5) Meridian
2/04/2008 03:00P Stargate SG-1 (Seasons 1-5) Revelations


2/29/2008 08:00A Stargate SG-1 (Season 7) Evolution - Pt 1
2/29/2008 09:00A Stargate SG-1 (Season 7) Evolution - Pt 2
2/29/2008 10:00A Stargate SG-1 (Season 7) Grace
2/29/2008 11:00A Stargate SG-1 (Season 7) Fallout
2/29/2008 12:00P Stargate SG-1 (Season 7) Chimera
2/29/2008 01:00P Stargate SG-1 (Season 7) Death Knell
2/29/2008 02:00P Stargate SG-1 (Season 7) Heroes - Pt 1
2/29/2008 03:00P Stargate SG-1 (Season 7) Heroes - Pt 2


Stargate Atlantis and Stargate SG-1 continue their episodes in weekday rotation at 5pm and 6pm, and SG1 repeat episodes on Saturdays at 1am.

Stargate Atlantis - Joseph Mallozzi's Blog Update Sept 17 - NEW video clip & photo

From Joseph Mallozzi's blog update for September 17, 2007:

http://josephmallozzi.blogspot.com/2007/09/september-17-2007.html

(Please follow the link for the complete blog update. There are new photos from SGA season four and a NEW video clip at the site.)



Thumbnail photo courtesy of Joseph Mallozzi. Large version at the blog site.

Monday, September 17, 2007

**snippage**

...I did find time to swing by set where the gals were cabled up and making like stage version Peter Pans. It's nice to see that Amanda has seemingly conquered her fear of heights - at least for the duration of this episode. Maybe I CAN get her [to] wrestle that alligator in the finale. And for all those interested, Harmony is
coming along nicely. With it, Midway, Kindred I and II, and Last Man closing out the season, there's no doubt that we'll certainly be finishing VERY strong.

**snippage**

Today's pics: Ivon on set, Alex corrals the little devil, tuxedo bars, too much fun.

Today's video: That's a Wrap!

http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/ee164/BaronDestructo/?
action=view¤t=Thatsawrap.flv

Today's mailbag -

**snippage**

Anonymous #1 writes: " It seems as though, from some of your comments, as though you feel some disdain for GW."

Answer: Not at all. Gateworld does more to support our show than any other website out there. I responded the way I did because the individual who posted the comment referred specifically to something said on the Gateworld forums.


Kellie writes: " 1) Will we get to see Sheppard hit things/people with sticks in season 5? 2) How many episodes will Weir be in in season 4 and how much screen time will she have (in minutes and seconds, please) 3) Is Sam going to boss everyone around and make them cry? 4) Will McKay have more episodes gloriously dedicated to him than the million he had in season 3? 5) Do you like dogs? 6) When will Woolsey be voted Sexiest Man of the Year? 7) How does it feel to be more famous than asswipes like Moe Jacuzzi?"

Answers: 1) Yes. There will be at least one "stick upside the head" shot in every episode of season 5. 2) I have Carl working on the exact timing. 3) Yes. She will also kick Zelenka on two separate occasions. 4) Although we are only producing 20 episodes this season, 21 of them will be McKay-centered episodes. 5) No. The ones pictured on my blog are on loan to me. 6) 2007 sounds like a pretty good year. 7) Not bad. Not bad at all.

**snippage**

Anonymous #2 writes: "Could you please explain the reason behind dressing Sam up like a female Evil Knievel in the Promo pics?"

Answer: Sure. Everyone got leathers this season.

Stargate Atlantis - Joseph Mallozzi's Blog Update Sep 9 - NEW video clip & photos

From Joseph Mallozzi's blog update for September 8, 2007:

http://josephmallozzi.blogspot.com/2007/09/september-8-2007.html

(Please follow the link for the complete blog update. There are new photos and a new video clip at the site.)

Today's pics: The harness test including (a harnessed-up Amanda, Jewel, Martin Wood, and stunt person, a concerned-producer photo compliments of Lawren).



Today's video: Next week, we're going to make her wrestle an alligator!

http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/ee164/BaronDestructo/?action=view¤t=Fearless.flv

Saturday, September 8, 2007

Regulars to my blog will know that I am a relatively fearless person. With the exception of snakes, komodo dragons, massive script rewrites, and the cursed furry-skinned kiwi fruit, there isn’t much that scares me. Oh, yeah, heights. I really, really hate heights - so I guess that makes me acrophobic (which is either an irrational fear of heights or an irrational fear of acrobats although, come to think of it, in my case, both apply). Just the sight of someone I know stepping out onto a balcony is enough to make me nervous. So you can imagine my discomfort this past Thursday and Friday, as I watched Jewel and Amanda make like a couple of Cirque de Soleil vets to brave Stargate’s version of the high-wire. Jewel, who obviously has no problem with dizzying heights as evidenced by her choosing to do the Missing rope bridge sequence sans stunt double, was a veritable monkey up there - scampering up that ladder and along the crossbeams, showing off for the camera. Amanda, on the other hand who coincidentally shares my pronounced dislike for lofty elevations, demonstrated great courage in clambering up and executing her own maybe-not-death-but-certainly-serious-injury-defying walk. Both were harnessed and had director Martin Wood,and stunt coordinator Bam Bam standing by to walk them through it. I, of course, was on hand to spot, standing beneath them, arms outstretched, prepared to break their fall should the need arise. Fortunately, the need did not arise - not even when they tilted the set 20 degrees.

Unfortunately, the pics I snapped aren’t the greatest (too dark and the flash kept on firing up everyone’s eyes despite the red-eye reduction setting on my cam). Still, you get the idea.

**snippage**

The mailbag is back -

Anonymous #1 writes: “Will there be much McKay whump in this new series? Emotional and physical!”

Answer: Yes, both.


Susan the Turtle writes: “Does this mean your big trip to the great outdoors is at an end?”

Answer: Yup. Trio will take place on our standing set while Outcast will take me out and about again, but to heavily forested surroundings.


Susan the Turtle also writes: “What is the average amount of days taken to film one episode? Is there a set formulae for writing an episode?”

Answer: It takes approximately seven days to shoot an episode. Every Stargate episode follows the same structure: Tease and five acts.


Jedi writes: “ Will we ever get to see Sheppard use the stick fighting skills he's acquired from Teyla, other then just sparring?”

Answer: Not this year.


Kimberly writes: “We all want the ratings to be very high so there will be a season 5 so how do we help that along?”

Answer: Seriously? Tune in. Find someone who has a Nielsen box and make sure they tune in.


Arctic Goddess writes: “ Looking at the pictures of all those people working so hard to make Atlantis happen, I thought I would create my own personal tribute to them: Hinterland Who's Who”

Answer: Can we get Lorne Greene to do the voice-over?

**snippage**

Mrs.B108 writes: “ 1)Will we see any angsty rage from Sheppard this year? 2)Would you say this season packs more of an emotional punch than the past three?”

Answers: Yes and Definitely.


Anonymous #2 writes: “If you could describe "The Kindred" parts 1 + 2 in one word, how would you describe the episodes?”

Answer: Dovetail.

Stargate Atlantis - Joseph Mallozzi's Blog Update Sept. 5 - NEW video clip & Photos

From Joseph Mallozzi's blog update for September 5, 2007:

http://josephmallozzi.blogspot.com/2007/09/september-5-2007.html

(Please follow the link for the complete blog update. There are photos AND another new video clip!)



Wednesday, September 5, 2007

A late blog entry today as I was on location at Green Timbers for day #4 of Harmony. A very exciting outing today highlighted by an owl sighting that effectively shut down production. We were in the midst of setting up the next shot when somebody shouted: “Hey! It’s an owl!” And the next thing I knew, everyone had cleared out. I caught up with the crew beneath the large tree they had gathered around to gaze up at the magnificent bird. “Ooooh,”marveled one of the women from make-up. “Beautiful,”remarked an A.D. “I think I can hit it from here,”muttered a hopeful David Hewlett.

Eventually, the owl flew off and the disappointed crew grudgingly returned to work. Good thing too as we had a lot to get through today: six forest scenes which including a couple of crane shots for the “And why would they want to kill her?” sequence (I swear, that’s what it says on the call sheet) and some EXT. NIGHT. I’m pleased to report all went well and that, unlike yesterday, none of our actors came into contact with any poison oak. Yep, it was smooooth sailing…until around 7:30 p.m. when someone shouted “The owl’s back!” and everyone dropped what they were doing to go see.

We had kicked the long day off with Martin Wood presiding over the splinter unit filming of the Trio tease. Jewel and Amanda made an early appearance and were wrapped around noonish. Hopefully, they went home to get a good night’s sleep in preparation for tomorrow afternoon’s big “harness test”. I’ll be sure to have my camera handy for that.

**snippage**

Today’s Pics: BamBam invites you to meet his friends Pleased to Meet You and Good Night, DOP Jim Menard screws up Evil Kenny's photo op, Director Martin Wood presides over the Trio splinter unit search for the leprechaun's gold, while Terry keeps them on script, setting up the shot, the owl, Joe serenades the owl.

Today’s Video: David's masterful impersonation.

http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/ee164/BaronDestructo/?action=view¤t=Davidsowlimpersonation.flv

Mailbag (only covering the questions I was able to save and bring with me before leaving the house this morning):

Steph writes: “…in Trinity, when Ronon shoots his Commander, Teyla says that they will not speak of it again. Will it ever be resolved?”

Answer: It was resolved. Ronon killed him.


PG15 writes: “1) Can we expect some major Emotional Shep Whump (ESW) in Outcast? 2) In fact, would you say that season four has more Shep whumping than the other seasons? 3) Would you call the 3 episodes of “The Kindred” and “The Last Man” a 3-parter? If so, would it be connected as a mid-season 3-parter? 4) After confirming that Carson will be back for 2 episodes in May, has that number changed in the 2 months following that?”

Answers: 1) There will be definitely be some emotional shep whump in Outcast. 2) Yes. 3) I wouldn’t call it a 3-parter, However, they are definitely connected. 4) No.

Stargate Atlantis - Joseph Mallozzi Blog Update Aug 15

From Joseph Mallozzi's blog updated for August 15, 2007:

http://josephmallozzi.blogspot.com/2007/08/august-15-2007.html

(Please follow the link for the complete update. There are photos of Christopher Judge visiting and artwork of a Wraith cruiser design.)



Watched the final mix of Adrift this morning. Simply put: Best Season Premiere Ever.

Marty G. pitched out a special guest star for Outcast, a character we haven't seen since his debilitating injury in season. Won't the fans be surprised. Well, probably not as I'm sure you've figured it out.

I'm really looking forward to Harmony. I know Jodelle will be brilliant. She's always brilliant.

Midway is looking big, Big, BIG! Oh, and BamBam has been working on that sparring scene for weeks.

Marty G. promises to have Trio (formerly Full Tilt) done for next week after which he'll no doubt sleep for three straight days.

Watched Kindred II dailies from Terminal City. Dark, dank, disturbing.

**snippage**

Mailbag resumes tomorrow.