Battlestar Galactica - Video: 'Daybreak, Part 1'

US geo-coded.

Courtesy of SciFi Channel and HULU, the first half of the Battlestar Galactica series finale, 'Daybreak, Part 1,' starring Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, Grace Park, Michael Hogan, Aaron Douglas, Tahmoh Penikett and Michael Trucco. Guest stars include Kate Vernon, Rick Worthy, Donnelly Rhodes, Matthew Bennett, Rekha Sharma, Kerry Norton, Dean Stockwell, Bodie Olmos, Leah Cairns, Colin Lawrence, Brad Dryborough, Simone Bailly, Curtis Caravaggio, Tobias Mehler and Leela Savasta.

A call for volunteers is made for a final mission, as Galactica is stripped for parts.

Battlestar Galactica - SciFi Wire: Video United Nations Panel

At SciFi Wire:

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Battlestar Galactica rocks the United Nations

By Peter Pachal
ON 03/18/09

In a landmark event that showcased just how relevant a TV program can be, Battlestar Galactica was the prime topic of discussion at the United Nations Tuesday night in New York.

The biggest names behind Battlestar Galactica—stars Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell and executive producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick—sat on a panel in the Economic and Social Council Chamber with UN representatives to explore what the show had to say about world issues over its four-season run. Moderator Whoopi Goldberg led the panel through two hours of discussion that touched on race relations, terrorism, gender equality and a host of other issues ...

You can see the full video here (sadly, RealPlayer format).

Battlestar Galactica - Video: 'Islanded in a Stream of Stars'

Courtesy of SciFi Channel and HULU, Battlestar Galactica's 'Islanded in a Stream of Stars,' starring Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, Grace Park, Michael Hogan, Tahmoh Penikett and Michael Trucco. Guest stars include Kate Vernon, Donnelly Rhodes (as Doctor SHERMAN Cottle!), Rekha Sharma, Dean Stockwell, Curtis Caravaggio, Lara Gilchrist, David Patrick Green, Susan Hogan and Kerry Norton.

As Galactica continues to deteriorate, Adama resists the need to abandon the ship and Baltar emerges as an unlikely voice of hope.

Battlestar / Fringe / Supernatural - 35th Annual Saturn Awards Nominations Announced

From The Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films:

(Please follow the link for the complete list of nominees.)

The show will take place on June 25 at a site to be announced.

Following are the Television categories:

Best Network Television Series

Fringe (Fox)
Heroes (NBC)
Life on Mars (ABC)
Lost (ABC)
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Fox)
Supernatural (CW)

Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series

Battlestar Galactica (SCI FI)
The Closer (TNT)
Dexter (Showtime)
Leverage (TNT)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Cartoon Network)
True Blood (HBO)

Best Presentation on Television

24: Redemption (Fox)
The Andromeda Strain (A&E)
Breaking Bad (AMC)
Jericho (CBS)
The Last Templar (NBC)
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice (TNT)



Best Actor in Television

Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, AMC)
Matthew Fox (Lost, ABC)
Michael C. Hall (Dexter, Showtime)
Timothy Hutton (Leverage, TNT)
Edward James Olmos (Battlestar Galactica, SCI FI)
Noah Wiley (The Librarian: The Curse of The Judas Chalice, TNT)



Best Actress in Television

Lena Headey (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Fox)
Jennifer Love Hewitt (The Ghost Whisperer, CBS)
Evangeline Lilly (Lost, ABC)
Mary McDonnell (Battlestar Galactica, SCI FI)
Anna Paquin (True Blood, HBO)
Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer, TNT)
Anna Torv (Fringe, ABC)


Best Supporting Actor in Television

Henry Ian Cusick (Lost, ABC)
Thomas Dekker (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Fox)
Michael Emerson (Lost, ABC)
Josh Holloway (Lost, ABC)
Adrian Pasdar (Heroes, NBC)
Milo Ventimiglia (Heroes, NBC)


Best Supporting Actress in Television

Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter, Showtime)
Summer Glau (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Fox)
Yunjin Kim (Lost, ABC)
Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost, ABC)
Hayden Panettiere (Heroes, NBC)
Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica, SCI FI)


Best Guest Starring Role in a Television Series

Kristen Bell (Heroes, NBC)
Alan Dale (Lost, ABC)
Kevin Durand (Lost, ABC)
Robert Forster (Heroes, NBC)
Jimmy Smits (Dexter, Showtime)
Sonya Walger (Lost, ABC)


Best Television Series Release on DVD

Doctor Who: The Complete Fourth Series (BBC Warner)
Heroes: Season 2 (Universal)
Lost: The Complete Fourth Season (Walt Disney)
Moonlight: The Complete Series (Warner)
Reaper: Season One (Lionsgate)
Torchwood: Season 2 (BBC Warner)
The Tudors: The Complete Second Season(Paramount/Showtime)

Best Retro Television Series Release on DVD

Columbo: Mystery Movie Collection 1990 (Universal)
Early Edition: Season One (Paramount)
The Incredible Hulk: The Complete Series (Universal)
The Invaders: The First & Second Seasons (Paramount)
Mission Impossible: The Fourth & Fifth Seasons (Paramount)
Spaced: The Complete Series (BBC Warner)

Battlestar Galactica - TV Guide Magazine Online: Battlestar's Trek

At TV Guide Magazine Online:

(Please follow the link for the complete article.)



Battlestar's Trek

March 05, 2009 12:00 AM by Michael Logan and Ileane Rudolph

“The Cylons were created by man. They were created to make life easier on the 12 colonies. And then the day came when the Cylons decided to kill their masters.”

So began the 2003 reimagining of Battlestar Galactica, a startling new kind of science fiction and a far cry from the kitschy, kid-appeal series of the same name that aired on ABC in the late ’70s. This new Battlestar was raw, dense and uncomfortably familiar to us in our post-9/11 world. It took the war on terror and sent it into deep space, drawing clear parallels between the humanoid Cylons and the sleeper agents of al Qaeda. In this paranoia-filled universe, nuclear bombs have killed all but about 40,000 humans, whose goal to get to a fabled land called Earth ended tragically last year when they arrived only to find that it, too, was in nuclear ruin. But then, that’s BSG shockingly unpredictable to the end. Despite critical hosannas, a Peabody Award and the obsessive devotion of fans, the series will conclude its four-season run on March 20 with a rabidly guarded two-hour finale. Here, exec producers Ron Moore and David Eick and the cast get their geek on one last time as they share their favorite memories of life aboard the beloved mothership.

A brief excerpt:

CASTING TALES

David Eick

"We quickly zeroed in on Mary McDonnell and Eddie Olmos because we loved Mary in "Donnie Darko," and the stoic, stern, scary character that Eddie played in "Blade Runner." But we couldn't find our Starbuck, which was the most controversial role. When I was home rewatching some audition videos, my wife walked by and saw Katee Sackhoff and said, "What's wrong with you, David? She's right there!" I rewound and she was right. Katee, although a lot younger and stockier than we imagined, was fantastic!"

Battlestar Galactica - NEW Publicity Stills - 'Daybreak, Part 1'

New publicity stills from the first part of the Battlestar Galactica series finale, 'Daybreak,' airing Friday, March 13 at 10pm on the SciFi Channel (US). (Please click on photos for a larger format.)



Lee 'Apollo' Adama (Jamie Bamber) and Dr. Gaius Baltar (James Callis)



Brenden "Hotdog" Costanza (Bodie Olmos) and Admiral William Adama (James Edward Olmos)



Caprica Six (Tricia Helfer), Col. Saul Tigh (Michael Hogan), Ellen Tigh (Kate Vernon), Dr. Cottle (Donnelly Rhodes), and Tory Foster (Rekha Sharma)



Ellen Tigh (Kate Vernon)



Laura Roslin (Mary McDonnell) and Capt. Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace (Katee Sackhoff)



Caprica Six, Saul and Ellen Tigh, Dr. Cottle




Starbuck and Adama



Starbuck, Ellen, Adama and Saul

Doctor Who / Fringe / Battlestar - SFX Magazine Issue # 181

At SFX Magazine:

(Please follow the link for the complete Table of Contents.)



Friday March 06, 2009

Latest issue

SFX 181 – April 2009

On sale Wednesday 11 March 2009

DOCTOR WHO
With the Davies/Tennant era of Doctor Who coming to an end, we talk to Russell T Davies about this year's TV specials - and we reveal the winners of our Dress The Doctor competition!

CORALINE
We go behind-the-scenes on the new 3D stop-motion movie based on Neil Gaiman's classic novel!

PRIMEVAL
Rawr! We go on set and talk to the cast and crew about what's in store for the third season of ITV's dino-fest.

MONSTERS VS ALIENS!
We talk to the directors of DreamWorks' upcoming 3D animated movie.

LESBIAN VAMPIRES
In honour of Lesbian Vampire Killers, we look back on the history of sexy female vampires in Hammer horror movies.

THE FANNISH INQUISITION
We put your questions to Bruce Campbell. Groovy!

COUCH POTATO
It returns! And this time it's brought flying saucers (sadly not of the sherbet variety...)!

REWIND
Lois and Clark. I twas naff, but was it really so bad? We look back on the series that launched Teri Hatcher's career.

ANATOMY OF A CLASSIC
What made The Shining such an enduring classic of film?

TIME MACHINE
We look back on the TV adaptation of The Tripods and investigate why it came to an untimely end.

PROFILES
We talk to Fringe's John Noble, Battlestar Galactica's Mary McDonnell and scary Brit-horror author David Moody.

BOOK CLUB
This month we've been reading John Wyndham's classic The Day of the Triffids - have you?

WISHLIST
What do you want to see from this year's Doctor Who specials?

SPOILER ZONE
We welcome the return of Lost, Battlestar Galactica and Heroes and continue our coverage of Chuck, Supernatural and Fringe.

Battlestar Galactica - Video: Best Kiss: Roslin & Adama

Courtesy of SciFi Channel and HULU:

Battlestar Galactica - Battlestar Best Kiss: Roslin & Adama

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Adama is very happy to see Roslin, much to Apollo and Starbuck's chagrin.

Battlestar Galactica - Video: 'Deadlock'

Courtesy of SciFi Channel and HULU, Battlestar Galactica's 'Deadlock,' starring Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, Grace Park, Michael Hogan, Aaron Douglas, Tahmoh Penikett and Michael Trucco. Guest stars include Kate Vernon, Donnelly Rhodes, Rekha Sharma, Roark Critchlow, Colin Corrigan, G. Patrick Currie, Rebecca Davis, Brad Dryborough, Lara Gilchrist, Bodie Olmos and Keegan Connor Tracy.

Ellen is faced with a decision that could have repercussions for humans and the future of the entire Cylon race.

Battlestar Galactica - Kate O'Hares Hot Cuppa TV: Mary McDonnell Q & A

At Zap2It's Kate O'Hare's Hot Cuppa TV:

(Please follow the link for the complete interview.)



President Roslin Speaks -- Q&A With 'Battlestar Galactica's' Mary McDonnell

February 23, 2009

With only a few episodes left of Sci Fi Channel's "Battlestar Galactica," airing Fridays, fans will soon know the ultimate fates of all the characters -- and one of the most interesting is likely to be that of President Laura Roslin (Mary McDonnell).

Simultaneously battling breast cancer, leading her people on a flight across space from implacable enemies and acting as an agent of religious prophecy -- and, of late, carrying on a torrid, possibly doomed, romance with Adm. William Adama (Edward James Olmos) -- Roslin is the textbook definition of a well-rounded character.

McDonnell was gracious enough to answer some email questions about the show and her character. Enjoy.

A brief excerpt:

Q: There are not many TV romances between mature people. Roslin and Adama – what have you enjoyed most about playing this relationship?

A: One of the reasons that I enjoyed Adama/ Roslin so very much was the utter compatibility between Eddie and myself. There was never really a question of how do we do this. Sometimes you get lucky in your work. Ed and I had an instant and deep respect for each other that naturally grew into a fondness. I think that is what mature relationships are made of.

They are completely authentic and earned through an experience of other as partner and soul mate. The audience (both the younger and more mature) LOVED this relationship because it created hope and because it was based on total acceptance of the other person regardless of differences.

Battlestar Galactica - Video: 'No Exit'

Courtesy of SciFi Channel and HULU, Battlestar Galactica's 'No Exit,' starring Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, Grace Park, Michael Hogan, Aaron Douglas, Tahmoh Penikett and Michael Trucco. Guest stars include Dean Stockwell, Kate Vernon, Colin Corrigan, Donnelly Rhodes, John Hodgman and Rekha Sharma.

While aboard the Cylon baseship, Anders' condition releases a flood of visions and crucial memories.

Battlestar Galactica - TV Guide Online: Video: Olmos/McDonnell Discuss BSG's Legacy

Courtesy of TV Guide Online:

Battlestar Galactica - Video: BSG Stars Dish on Their Budding Romance

At TV Guide Online:

VIDEO: BSG Stars Dish on Their Budding Romance

Jan 30, 2009 12:07 PM ET by Erin Fox

Even as several sexy relationships have blossomed on Battlestar Galactica, a more powerful love affair has quietly grown between President Roslin (Mary McDonnell) and Admiral Adama (Edward James Olmos). In part three of our interview with Olmos and McDonnell, the actors discuss why it took so long for their characters to admit their feelings and the chemistry they've shared since the beginning.

Battlestar Galactica - Video: 'The Oath'

Courtesy of SciFi Channel and HULU, Battlestar Galactica's 'The Oath,' starring Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, Grace Park, Michael Hogan, Aaron Douglas, Tahmoh Penikett, Michael Trucco and Alessandro Juliani. Guest stars include Sebastian Spence, Ryan Robbins, Colin Lawrence, Bodie Olmos, Craig Veroni, Keegan Connor Tracy, Marilyn Norry, Vincent Gale and Mike Dopud.

Opposition to the Cylon alliance turns violent, and those in support of the union find themselves under a deadly attack.

Battlestar Galactica - Video: Edward James Olmos & Mary McDonnell Interview Part 2

From TV Guide Online:

Part 2 of our interview with BSG's Olmos and McDonnell.

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Battlestar Galactica - Video: 'Sometimes a Great Notion'

Courtesy of SciFi Channel and HULU, Battlestar Galactica's 'Sometimes a Great Notion,' starring Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, Grace Park, Michael Hogan, Aaron Douglas, Tahmoh Penikett, Michael Trucco, Alessandro Juliani and Kandyse McClure. Guest stars include Lucy Lawless, Callum Keith Rennie and Rekha Sharma.

Watch the first episode of the final season, and find out how the end will begin.

Battlestar Galactica - TV Guide Online: Video Interview - Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell

At TV Guide Online:

VIDEO: Battlestar's "Adama" and "Roslin" Drop Final Season Hints

Jan 16, 2009 by by Erin Fox

Toasters beware! Battlestar Galactica's Edward James Olmos (Admiral Adama) and Mary McDonnell (President Roslin) are in the house! Olmos and McDonnell stopped by TVGuide.com for a lengthy and emotional interview about their journeys on four seasons of the hit Sci Fi show. We have so much good footage that we're splitting up the interview into several parts. Part 1 below features a candid conversation about Adama's and Roslin's strengths and weaknesses — including Adama's downward spiral into alcoholism this season. Also, watch to find out if either of them ever thought their characters were Cylons. Battlestar's final season begins Friday at 10 pm/ET.

Battlestar Galactica - Publicity Stills: 'Sometimes a Great Notion'

Premiering Friday, January 16 '09 at 10pm on the SciFi Channel (and repeated at Midnight, and again on Jan 17 '09 at 9:30am), the Battlestar Galactica episode, 'Sometimes a Great Notion.' (Hmmm...either David Weddle and Bradley Thompson have/or have NOT read the Ken Kesey novel or seen the Paul Newman flick based on the novel. Either way, if the title is symbolic of the novel and/or movie, this may be a REALLY creepy episode.)

(Please click on photos for a larger format.)



Chief Galen Tyrol (Aaron Douglas)



Captain Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace (Katee Sackhoff)



Lee Adama (Jamie Bamber) and Admiral William Adama (Edward James Olmos)



President Laura Roslin (Mary McDonnell)



Ensign Samuel Anders (Michael Trucco)



Lt. Anastasia Dualla (Kandyse McClure)



Colonel Saul Tigh (Michael Hogan) and D'Anna Biers (Lucy Lawless)



Captain Karl 'Helo' Agathon (Tahmoh Penikett)



Tigh and Lt. Sharon 'Athena' Agathon (Grace Park)



Number Six / Caprica (Tricia Helfer)



Lee

Battlestar Galactica - NBCU: Battlestar Galactica Returns Friday January 16

At NBCUMV:



BATTLESTAR GALACTICA RETURNS ON SCI FI/JOURNEY'S END DRAWS NEAR FOR ACCLAIMED SERIES

Published: October 16, 2008

Final Episodes to Begin January 16, 2009

NEW YORK – October 16, 2008 – On Friday, January 16, 2009 at 10PM ET/PT, SCI FI's critically acclaimed drama series Battlestar Galactica will return with the remaining episodes of its 4th and final season. The 10-week run will culminate with the series finale on March 20th.

Picking up from last June's jarring cliffhanger – the Colonial fleet and their new Cylon allies led by Admiral Adama and the Galactica crew discover Earth to find it a barren nuclear wasteland – the finale season promises to be rife with drama, action and revelation.

Battlestar Galactica is the gripping saga of humanity's last remnants and their struggle to find a new home while fleeing from their deadly Cylon enemies. Redefining the space opera with its gritty realism, Galactica's intensity, issues-driven topicality, and command performances have garnered it numerous awards, including three Emmys and the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award. The show was twice recognized by the American Film Institute (AFI) as one of the most outstanding programs of the year. The series is executive produced by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick, and the outstanding ensemble cast is led by Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer and Grace Park.

Stargate / Eureka / Battlestar Galactica - Video: Visions of Tomorrow PSA

A Public Service Announcement (PSA) commercial, Saving the World - Visions for Tomorrow, has been running on the SciFi Channel for their Visions of Tomorrow campaign for the past few weeks, and in that commercial, are the following actors:

Tricia Helfer - Battlestar Galactica
Jordan Hinson - Eureka
Grant Wilson and Jason Hawes- Ghost Hunters
Josh Gates - Destination Truth
Grace Park - Battlestar Galactica
Colin Ferguson - Eureka
Amanda Tapping - Stargate SG-1/Stargate Atlantis/Sanctuary
Mary McDonnell - Battlestar Galactica







The commercial runs for about 20 seconds, and is about the connection of scifi and saving the world.

The PSA is at the SciFi Channel's Visions of Tomorrow site.