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'BATTLESTAR GALACTICA' ACTORS DESIGNATE SPECIFIC ITEMS FOR CHARITY IN LIVE AUCTION JANUARY 17 & 18 IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIAPublished: January 13, 2009
Tricia Helfer's ("Number Six") Red Dress,
Michael Hogan's ("Colonel Saul Tigh's") Liquor Bottle And
Michael Trucco's ("Samuel Anders") Holsters & Knives To Be Auctioned To Benefit Charities
200 Items To Be Offered On eBay In Teaser Auction Beginning Monday, January 12
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – Tuesday, January 13, 2009 – NBC Universal Television, Music, DVD and Consumer Products Group has teamed with Propworx to offer an unprecedented opportunity for "
Battlestar Galactica" fans to own a piece of the show, with an enormous two-day, live auction set for January 17 and 18. Hundreds of items from the hit SCI FI Channel series including costumes, props, set pieces and more will be offered at auction at the Pasadena Convention Center. The auction will also stream live at
www.auctionnetwork.com so those unable to make it to Pasadena will be able to watch or bid online.
A portion of the auction's overall proceeds will benefit United Way. Additionally, several cast members have designated specific items that will be auctioned off to benefit other charities.
Tricia Helfer, who portrays the award-winning series' sultry Cylon "Number Six," has chosen her character's iconic red dress to be auctioned off for the benefit of four charities including the Richmond Animal Protection Society (
www.rapsociety.com), Kitten Rescue (
www.kittenrescue.org), World Wildlife Fund (
www.worldwildlife.org) and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (
www.peta.org). Helfer originated the role of the humanoid Cylon "Number Six" in the SCI FI Channel's "
Battlestar Galactica" miniseries in 2003. Her many film and television roles include NBC's "
Chuck," "
CSI" and USA Network's hit series "
Burn Notice." She also garnered the "Leo Award" in 2005, Canada's equivalent to the Emmy Award, for her work on the second season of "
Battlestar Galactica."
Michael Hogan, who portrays the series' troubled "Colonel Saul Tigh," has chosen the character's infamous liquor bottle to be auctioned off for the benefit of the Performing Arts Lodge (PAL) Vancouver (
www.palvancouver.org). PAL Vancouver is a not-for-profit charitable society created to provide quality affordable housing and support for seniors in the performing arts and allied professions. An accomplished and award-winning Canadian actor, Hogan has appeared in countless plays, films, television series, radio dramas and even opera over the course of his career. Among his many award nominations are a "Blizzard" Award for Best Leading Actor in the film "
Nights Below Station Street" from Manitoba Film and a "Genie" Award for Best Supporting Actor in the film "
Solitaire."
Michael Trucco stars as "Samuel Anders" on the series, a former resistance leader on "Caprica" and "New Caprica" and then a Viper pilot on "Galatica." Trucco has designated several items including two holsters, a retractable knife and two rubber knives with holsters to be auctioned off for the benefit of Food on Foot (
www.foodonfoot.org). Food on Foot is a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to providing the poor and homeless of Los Angeles with nutritious meals, clothing and assistance in their transition to employment and a life off the streets. Trucco's additional television credits include "
Beverly Hills 90210," "
One Tree Hill,"
CSI" and "
CSI: Miami."
"The preparations for the 'Battlestar Galactica' auctions are nearly complete and it has been a tremendous experience for all of us," said Kurt Ford, Senior Vice President Production Services Universal Media Studios. "We are really looking forward to offering all these fantastic props and costumes to the fans, who we know will keep the series alive. Between the live auction event and the series of online auctions, there will definitely be something for everyone."
As a pre-cursor to the live auction weekend, 200 items will be offered through eBay starting on Monday, January 12. This auction will include several smaller items from the series including "Admiral Cain's" books, Viper flight manuals and panels from Galactica's CIC. This auction will close on Monday, January 19.
The live auction weekend will kick off with a preview day on Friday, January 16th at 10:00 a.m. The preview day will also feature a series of live panel discussions with the creative team that developed all the fantastic props, costumes and set pieces for "
Battlestar Galactica." The two day live auction event will take place Saturday January 17th and Sunday January 18th and will feature hundreds of items from the first three seasons of the show.
Following the live auction weekend, another 200 items will be offered on eBay beginning on Tuesday, January 20, and then, as previously announced, even more items will be made available for auction each Friday on eBay in conjunction with the final episodes of "
Battlestar Galactica"(Fridays from 10:00 to 11:00 p.m. ET/PT starting on January 16). These items will be relevant to the particular episode that just aired. The first of these auctions will take place on Friday, January 23, starting at 9:00 a.m. (ET).
There are several online auctions being held in connection with the live auction weekend. The complete "
Battlestar Galactica" Auction schedule of events is as follows:
· Pre Live Auction Offering Of 200 Items – Monday, January 12 – In a special pre-cursor to the live auction weekend, 200 items will be offered on eBay starting Monday, January 12 and closing Monday, January 19.
· Public Preview Day – Friday, January 16, 2009 – Pasadena Convention Center (Doors open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m).
· Live Auction Day – Saturday, January 17, 2009 – Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Auction begins at 9:00 a.m.
· Live Auction Day – Sunday, January 18, 2009 – Doors open at 9:00 a.m. Auction begins at 10:00 a.m.
· Post Live Event Auction of 100 Items on eBay – Tuesday, January 20 – This auction goes live at 9:00 a.m. (ET) and will conclude Friday, January 23, starting at 9:00 p.m. (ET).
· First of Several Weekly Online Auctions – Beginning on Friday, January 23, weekly online auctions on eBay begin at 9:00 p.m. (ET).
Post Auction Online Auction of 200 Items – Tuesday, January 20 (Auction goes live at 9:00 a.m. (ET) and will conclude Friday, January 23, starting at 9:00 p.m. (ET).
Only 100 items. This is actually Episode 413 (Week 1 of auctions) on eBay.
For more information on the auction and to view the catalog please visit
www.battlestarprops.com.
The Pasadena Convention Center is located at 300 East Green Street in Pasadena, California, 91101
www.pasadenacenter.com).
