Stargate Universe / Sanctuary - SFX Magazine Issue #198 - David Blue/Damian Kindler Interviews

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SFX Issue 198

24/06/2010

Our blindingly early 2011 preview, Inception and a look back at Firefly in the stonking new issue

Profiles

David Blue talks about his role as Eli in Stargate Universe and his hopes for the evolution of the character; Paul Cornell talks to Rob Williams about his new contract with DC on Action Comics, and Pixar good luck charm John Ratzenberger talks about his rise to fame through appearances in The Empire Strikes Back to his latest Toy Story 3.

Shhh, it’s Inception

The trailers for Christopher Nolan’s Inception are leaving everyone with questions. Well, here’s a set of 20 things you need to know about Inception to get you started before the film’s release on 16 July.

2011 Preview

With the rest of 2010 (Inception and Tron aside) looking like a washout we take a look at 2011’s top 11 films, with Thor, Captain America, The Green Lantern, and more. It’s everything you need to know about the next 12 months at the movies and everything you’ll want to avoid (Stretch Armstrong anyone?)

The Summer Of SF Reading

The third and final part of our look into the 100 greatest SF and Fantasy authors around, with a special on William Gibson’s Neuromancer, and this month’s Book Club Lord Of Light by Roger Zelazny.


... Retro Features

We rewind back this issue to 2002 for a look back at the tragically short lived Firefly, taking a look at the best episodes, the best quotes, and delving into some little known trivia about the series. We also use our Time Machine to take a look at Sam Raimi’s 1981 video nasty The Evil Dead, with Bruce Campbell revealing some interesting facts on the creation of the film.

Don’t Miss:

Wishlist: Avatar 2 – We break it down for Cameron here, and tell him what he needs to do in Avatar 2 (and what NOT to do), to make it a great sequel.

Spoiler Zone: Ashes To Ashes! Doctor Who! FlashForward! Fringe! Lost! Medium! Smallville! Stargate Universe! V! Oh my!

Big Shot: No Ordinary Family – the spiritual successor to Heroes, taking a Fantastic Four style approach to the superhero drama. Only right that it stars Michael Chiklis then.

* Merlin season three heads up this month’s Red Alert. Just tell Arthur your ruddy secret already!

* Although season five should have been the end for Supernatural the fact that it’s: a)brilliant and b) incredibly popular means that we have a whole bonus year with the Winchester Brothers to look forward to. Eric Kripke and Sera Gamble talk about the future of the show.

* Stargate Universe season two is filming as we speak! SFX has news on the latest addition to the cast – new villain Robert Knepper.

* Andy Diggle takes on Daredevil in this summer’s Shadowland crossover mini-series.

* Luke Skywalker himself Mark Hamill gets behind the camera for the movie adaptation of his comic book The Black Pearl. We speak to the former Jedi.

* Dark Horse re-launches Doctor Solar, Man Of The Atom in July, with Magnus following soon after. Get the inside scoop in the latest issue.

* The Doctor is going on tour with Doctor Who Live, featuring favourite aliens from New Who.

* First word on the third season of Sanctuary from show creator Damian Kindler

Rated: Splice, Shrek Forever After, Warehouse 13, The Crazies, The Lovely Bones, The Restoration Game, Doctor Who: City of the Daleks and Demon’s Souls all come under SFX’s mighty hammer of review justice.

Next issue: SFX 199, on sale Wednesday 28 July. Why not subscribe?

Supernatural - TV Guide: Mark Pellegrino Interview

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Supernatural's Mark Pellegrino: Fans Will Be Satisfied with the Finale



Mark Pellegrino as Lucifer from Supernatural's 'Swan Song.'

May 12, 2010
by Natalie Abrams

It's the moment Supernatural fans have been waiting for all season: Lucifer (Mark Pellegrino) is about to throw down with pretty much everyone. TVGuide.com caught up with Pellegrino, who says Lucifer is quite the sympathetic character. (Um, what about that whole wanting to destroy all of mankind thing?) The 45-year-old actor also gave us the details on Lucifer's journey to the apocalypse as well as the similarities between Lucifer and his character on Lost, Jacob.

A brief excerpt:

TVGuide.com: Everything has been leading up to the showdown between Michael and Lucifer. What has the journey been like for Lucifer?

Mark Pellegrino: It's been interesting because I go from a broken-hearted, blue-collar guy to a being that is far more powerful than even I thought. I never expected in a million years that Lucifer would be killing off pagan gods like they were nothing. [Laughs] I didn't know I was that powerful. He's on a mission, single-mindedly pursuing a goal and perhaps he'll achieve it.

Supernatural - TV Guide Canada: ‘Supernatural’ looks to Season 6

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‘Supernatural’ looks to Season 6

By Greg David
2010-05-13



Sam and Dean return to their roots next year

The final battle is about to begin. In one corner, Sam Winchester (Jared Padelecki), a bunch of demons, Lucifer (Mark Pellegrino) and the denizens of hell.

In the other, Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles), a legion of angels (led by Misha Collins as Castiel) and those up in heaven. At stake? Nothing more than the future of humankind and earth.

So it’s pretty safe to say that the result of Supernatural’s May finale, the aptly titled “Swan Song,” will steer where the series goes in Season 6. After all, the heaven-versus-hell story arc took up almost every episode this year, and it ends tonight.

Some say not a moment too soon. There have been those (me included) who think the war between God and the Devil has been dragged out too long, what with tales of four horsemen, demons aplenty and dozens of irksome angels.

“Our main concern was not to slice the mythology thinner to drag it out any longer than it was designed to,” says Supernatural executive producer Sera Gamble. “That seems like a mean thing to do to viewers in exchange for making you successful and keeping you on the air. We want existing storylines to run their course, and then we figure it’s our job to bring in new stories.”

... The Supernatural season finale airs Thursday, May 13, at 9 p.m. ET on SunTV/CW.

TV Guide Magazine Online: Ask The Producers

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Ask the Producers!

May 04, 2010

TV Guide Magazine is putting together a special Comicon issue, and we'll be interviewing the executive producers of some of your favorite shows. If you have any questions you're dying to get answered from these shows, let us know below in the comments section and we'll ask them:



Fringe's Joshua Jackson, Anna Torv and John Noble

The Big Bang Theory
Fringe
Smallville
Supernatural
The Vampire Diaries
Chuck
Human Target
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Supernatural's Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles

Supernatural - Video: Supernatural 100th Episode - Clip #3

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Supernatural - SciFi Wire: Video - Supernatural 100th Episode - Clip #2

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Supernatural - SciFi Wire: Video - Supernatural 100th Episode - Clip #1

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Watch a clip from the 100th episode of "Supernatural."

Stargate SG-1 / Supernatural - Video: Michael Shanks guest stars in '99 Problems'

Airing Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 9pm on The CW, Supernatural's '99 Problems,' guest starring Stargate SG-1's Michael Shanks.

Stargate Universe - Joseph Mallozzi's Blog: Assorted SGU Tidbits!

From Joseph Mallozzi's blog update for March 23, 2010:

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Assorted SGU Tidbits! Feeling (King) Crabby! And Somewhat Pig-Headed!

This morning, I met the positively delightful actress who’ll be playing the role of Ginn in season 2. Loved her in Mad Men. Apparently, she’s already worked in Vancouver (most recently on Supernatural), loves the city, and already has plans to hit some of her favorite food spots. After her wardrobe fitting and a visit to hair and make-up of course.

[Could that actress be Sarah Drew? She guest starred in Mad Men, and filmed Supernatural's 'Swap Meat' in January '10 ... or Julie McNiven who also was in Mad Men and portrayed Anna the Angel in Supernatural?]

At lunch today, Paul [Mullie] pointed out that we have a lot of “horse television” experience on the SGU writing staff. Brad [Wright] got his start on Black Stallion, Remi [Aubuchon] and Linda [McGibney] worked on Wildfire, while Carl [Binder] also worked on Black Stallion in addition to spending a few seasons on the equine-friendly set of Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. So why, may I ask, hasn’t anyone come up with a good horse-based episode yet? Great question that I, being more of a cartoon jungle animal guy, am unable to answer...

A peek at the Art Department Package for SGU’s 9th episode, Life…

Twilight / Stargate / Sanctuary - Christopher Heyerdahl Video Interview on 'New Moon'

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'New Moon' star Christopher Heyerdahl talks 'Twilight' with Twilight Lexicon

January 26 '10
Twilight Examiner by Amanda Bell

Christopher Heyerdahl, who portrays "Marcus" in The Twilight Saga: New Moon, has just signed on for the Official Twilight Convention tour, and his first stop on the tour was in Miami, Florida.

... During Heyerdahl's appearance at the show, the Lexicon was able to nab an exclusive two-part video interview with Heyerdahl, and they asked some of the most interesting questions about his involvement with the Twilight saga, including some about how being a part of this franchise compares to his past in other science fiction franchises like Supernatural, Stargate: Atlantis, and Smallville...

Supernatural - Video: Misha Collins Visits TV Guide Magazine

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Misha Collins Visits TV Guide Magazine

December 14, 2009

Supernatural's resident angel Misha Collins visits TV Guide Magazine's Cubicle Confessions to talk about Castiel's wardrobe, interning with Bill Clinton and the Book of Revelation. Check it out!

Stargate / Sanctuary / Supernatural - SciFi Guys: Audio Interviews

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Download audio interviews with:

Christopher Heyerdahl (Stargate Atlantis and Supernatural)

Paul McGillion (Stargate Atlantis)

JR Bourne (Stargate SG-1)

Cliff Simon (Stargate SG-1)

Robert Picardo (Stargate Atlantis)

Tim Guinee (Stargate SG-1, Stargate: The Ark of Truth)

Emilie Ullerup (Sanctuary, The Haven)

Christopher Heyerdahl (Stargate Atlantis, Sanctuary, Supernatural, Twilight)

Stargate Universe - SciFi Now & Death Ray Magazines

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SciFiNow #33 now on sale!



The New Galactica?
SGU
Cooper and Wright on BSG, Firefly and darker wormholes.

IN THIS MONTH'S AMAZING ISSUE:

- Smallville – Featuring exclusive news from season nine, interviews with new and returning cast members and plenty more info on the super series.

- Doctor Who – We chat to legendary Doc Tom Baker about what it's like to be a sci-fi legend.

- The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus – Behind the scenes on Terry Gilliam's fantasy epic.

- Interview: JK Simmons – We talk to the Spider-Man and Jennifer's Body star about his career.

- The greatest sci-fi film of all time is… – Don't miss the next phase of our ongoing forum experiment.

- Supernatural – This preview feature has everything you need to arm yourself for season five.


AND

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...We interview the sprawling cast of new Stargate spin-off Stargate Universe; and plonk none other than Terry Gilliam in the big chair for this issue's big Death Ray Interview.

Following that lot, we review Gilliam's own Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, District 9, Dorian Gray, G.I. Joe, Cold Souls, X-Men Origins: Wolverine and a million other films, DVDs, books, comics and games. It's the most comprehensive review section in science fiction, in the biggest SF magazine to stalk the planet!...

Supernatural - TV Guide Online: Video: Season Finale Preview

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Supernatural Preview: For Sam, "There's No Turning Back"

Supernatural - Creation: Vancouver Convention Aug 28-30 '09

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Creation Entertainment's Salute to Supernatural


Fri., Sat. & Sun.
August 28-30, 2009
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
1088 Burrard St.
Vancouver, BC, Canada

Guest stars include:


JENSEN ACKLES
SUPERNATURAL’s Dean Winchester Appearing Sunday on stage with Jared and also alone.

ALONA TAL
SUPERNATURAL’s Jo Harvelle; VERONICA MARS’ Meg Manning - Appearing Friday

JIM BEAVER
SUPERNATURAL’s Bobby - Appearing Sunday

GABRIEL TIGERMAN
SUPERNATURAL’s Andrew ‘Andy’ Gallagher Appearing Friday

ALDIS HODGE
SUPERNATURAL’s Jake Talley; LEVERAGE’s Alec Hardison - Saturday

STEVE CARLSON
Composer/Musician and super-popular with Supernatural fans! Steve will be appearing on stage Sunday and also performing in concert Saturday!

MISHA COLLINS
SUPERNATURAL’s Castiel - Appearing Saturday

TRAVIS WESTER
SUPERNATURAL’s Harry Spangler of GHOSTFACERS fame - Appearing Saturday

AJ BUCKLEY
SUPERNATURAL’s Ed Zeddmore of GHOSTFACERS fame; CSI’s Adam Ross Appearing Saturday

JAKE ABEL
SUPERNATURAL’s Adam Milligan - Saturday

JARED PADALECKI
SUPERNATURAL’s Sam Winchester. Appearing Sunday on stage with Jensen and also alone.

Supernatural - Hot Cuppa TV: Jim Beaver Interview

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Jim Beaver Left 'Deadwood' to Explore the 'Supernatural' and 'Harper's Island'

May 07, 2009

Fans of "Deadwood," David Milch's groundbreaking Western series for HBO, know Jim Beaver as Ellsworth, the irascible yet gentlemanly -- in his own profane way, like many folks on the show -- gold prospector who came to an unfortunate end, witnessed by his dog.

But Ellsworth's demise did nothing to slow down Beaver's career, as he can be seen concurrently as demon-hunter Bobby Singer on The CW's "Supernatural," airing Thursdays (the season finale airs next week); and as Sheriff Charlie Mills on the CBS mystery/drama limited series "Harper's Island," airing Saturdays (which, incidentally, also stars Katie Cassidy, who used to play the demon Ruby on "Supernatural" -- not to be confused with Irish actress Elaine Cassidy, who plays Mills' daughter on "Harper's Island).

He's also a screenwriter, a playwright and an author, with a new memoir, "Life's That Way." It's based on a series of e-mails that chronicles Beaver's efforts to deal with his wife Cecily's cancer diagnosis and death, and being a now-single father to their autistic daughter, Maddie.

Born in Wyoming as the son of a minister, Beaver spent much of his childhood and adolesence in Texas. He also volunteered for the Marine Corps and was active in the Marine Reserve until 1976. His acting career involves stage, film and television (including writing episodes for such TV shows as "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and "Tour of Duty").

Since Beaver is a writer, I asked him to pen some answers to questions, which are below. Enjoy.

A brief excerpt:

Q: What’s your relationship like with show stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles? A trio of Texans!

A: I don’t have the same relationship with Jared and Jensen that Bobby has with Sam and Dean. We’re much more on an even level, as far as I’m concerned. There’s no sense that I’m older and wiser, like there is with Bobby, no sense that Jim ever needs to straighten the two youngsters out like there sometimes is with Bobby. We’re three friends and colleagues, and I think there’s a lot of mutual respect that goes along with the friendship. If anything, I come to them for advice. It’s great being a trio of Texans, since it gives us all kind of that feeling of knowing the “secret handshake,” you know?

Supernatural - Video: Clip from 'When the Levee Breaks'

Courtesy of TV Guide Online, a clip from the May 7 '09 episode of Supernatural, 'When the Levee Breaks,' starring Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, and guest starring Jim Beaver, Misha Collins, Genevieve Cortese, Colin Ford, Julie McNiven and Christopher Heyerdahl as Allastair. Supernatural airs on CW.

Supernatural - SF Universe: Misha Collins Interview

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Ten Minutes with Supernatural’s Misha Collins

by Cynthia on May 4th, 2009

It’s been nearly a year since we were introduced to Supernatural’s first angel in residence, Castiel. With his unblinking stare and deep, humorless voice, he’s been guiding Dean Winchester down a biblical path that’s leading them all straight into the ultimate maelstrom known as the apocalypse.

But when the director yells cut, Castiel falls away and in his place stands the witty and charming Misha Collins, fitting in on the Supernatural set as if he’d been there since day one.

Listen in as Misha Collins talks to me about body swaps, the fear of God and his recent dual role as both Castiel and the human vessel he calls home.

A brief excerpt:

... Cyn: Last week’s episode “The Rapture,” was a total tour de force for you, wasn’t it? How hard was it to play two different characters in the same episode?

Misha: It was a challenge on a couple of levels. I needed to really flush out a distinct character [for Jimmy] that was going to have different physical, vocal, and personality traits so that there was going to be a clear distinction between him and Castiel. It was a challenge to stay on top of exactly where I was in the story, because there were flashbacks and different arcs for each of the characters, so there was a lot going on that required me to be attentive. It was interesting and I enjoyed it. Maybe next season I could ask Eric to let me play all the characters . . .

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Don’t miss Supernatural, Thursdays at 9:00 on The CW.

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Supernatural's Jim Beaver - Video: 'Harper's Island'

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Celebrity Interviews - Harper's Island: Jim Beaver

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Jim Beaver is no sranger to creepy shows, starring in both SUPERNATURAL and HARPER'S ISLAND. But you won't find creepy in his new memoir Life's That Way, he stops by Hollywood 411 to tell us about it.

Supernatural - TV Guide Magazine Online: Apr 23 '09 Daily POLL

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TODAY'S HOT TOPIC!

Which Thursday night hour is your "Must See TV"?

* Grey's Anatomy

* CSI

* The Office/30 Rock

* Supernatural