Stargate SG-1 - Don S. Davis - Interview Transcript Part 2

(A scene from "The Broca Divide" is played - where Hammond is on the phone, advising the President that Cheyenne Mountain be sealed off.)

JOEY: "Don Davis from "Stargate SG-1", which probably is having one of its great moments right now - it's on in syndication, I think it was running on Showtime for a bit, and now it's currently running Friday nights at 9pm on the Sci Fi Channel."

ERICH: "9 pm and re-broadcast at 11pm, which in between is "Farscape."

JOEY: "That's correct. Don Davis is joining us here on a live broadcast of "Interstellar Transmissions", and our conversation continues."

DON: "You know, "Farscape" is a great show itself."

DAVID: "I've caught a few episodes myself, and I really like it just for the effects. Because it's great to see Henson Creature Shop just doing anything other than muppets, because they always do really nice work."

DON: "They've got some nice actors on "Farscape." I've met some of them at these conventions we travel to. It's a great show."



William Devane and Don S. Davis from Stargate: Continuum

ERICH: "You know I played that bumper clip at the beginning of the show - just to show you a guy who's not afraid. That was a season one episode. By the way, they're available on DVD, "Stargate SG-1", right now. I mean it's like the third episode, and he's prepared to kill off everybody else on the job…"

(cross chatter or buffering)

ERICH: "Actually, we got a question today over the internet from Philip Routledge (sp?) in England, who's listening to the show probably the world wide web. He met you at a convention in November, and his question was, 'Out of all the parts he's played, which has been his favorite? What types of characters do you like to play? Like
cops, military types?'"

DON: "By the way, Philip, I've met several times, and he himself is a very promising writer and I wish him luck and I hope somebody has the sense to buy one of his scripts. My favorite character was a total slob, a private eye named Donald P. Carstairs, in a series that didn't last very long, called "Slick Air." [Note: This series was "Fly by Night" - 1991.] He dressed like Columbo, he drove a beat-up old car, and he carried with him a little tin of gasoline. He was such a bad private eye that he was like a 'Mike Hammer' character, you know. He would just fight his way through anything and anybody. But he was such a bad private eye, that he had to make his true living in repossession. He would knock on some door that he was supposed to
repossess something from, if no one answered the door, and he thought someone might be in there, he would simply pour gasoline over the door and set it on fire…"

(all the radio hosts are chuckling in background now)

DON: "…and then beat up anybody who came out, and then go in and take out all their equipment. So that's my favorite character."

DAVID: "So how many episodes of that did you get to do?"

DON: "I did six. It only lasted thirteen. They did six in Canada and seven in France. I didn't get to go to France."

DAVID: "Did you attempt to burn down six doors or more than six?"

DON: "I burned down a couple of doors. I was blown up a couple of times. And I had an anatomically correct Hawaiian doll in a grass skirt."

(all the radio hosts chuckling again)

DAVID: "Man, this show had everything."

DON: "Yes, it was a wonderful show."

MARK: "What was the name of that show again?"

DON: "'Slick Air.' It starred by the way Shannon Tweed of "Playboy" fame and David Elliot of "JAG" fame."

ERICH: "If anybody has this on video, please give us a call. We wouldn't mind screening that."

DON: "I like comedy. I don't get to do much comedy. One of the things I love about "Stargate," is that Rick - Richard Dean Anderson - has a great sense of humor. And they work it into the show."



JOEY: "Let's go ahead and take some calls right now. We've got a call from California, Morjana; you're on a broadcast of "Interstellar Transmissions" with Don Davis. What's your question?"

MORJANA: "Good evening. Yes, I saw Mr. Davis in a wonderful Canadian film, "The Ranger, The Cook, and a Hole in the Sky", with Jerry O'Connell and Sam Elliott. And I was wondering if he had any anecdotes to share from that adventure?"

DON: "I think Sam Elliott is one of the greatest guys that I've ever met. You know he's a star of large standing. And just a typical story about Sam - when he got there - because he was so much a larger star - even though Jerry O'Connell has done well - the rest of us were all Canadians that, you know we're known up here, but we're not
necessarily known across the border. And so Sam, as is normal enough, the biggest star gets the biggest dressing room, in this case a trailer. And then the next stars get lesser dressing rooms on down to those of you who are day players who get honey wagons. Sam refused his trailer. He said that he was there as part of a cast, he would have a dressing room the same size as the rest of the leads. He didn't want the fancy trailer. They said they couldn't budget the show and turn the trailer in. So he turned it over to the Teamsters. He's that kind of a guy. He's the same off screen as he is on, as you well know from the things you've seen him in. He's a gentleman of the old school."

"There's one other thing. One of the reasons I loved "Twin Peaks" - that same thing is true. In any film production, the lead gets a Winnebago, that's got all the bells and whistles on it. And then the next leads get what they call star wagons, which are smaller dressing rooms, down to the day players, who work in honey wagons. And on "Twin Peaks", everybody, except for Kyle [MacLachlan], who had his own, beat-up old Air Steam trailer that he brought to the set, which wasn't as nice as the honey wagon. All the rest of us, no matter even if you're talking about Piper Laurie or Richard Beemer, who ever you're talking about on "Twin Peaks", everybody simply when they arrived in the morning were given a honey wagon room, which is just a little 4 by 8 foot trailer space with a toilet. And we all sat out front and played guitars and kibitzed and just had a great time."

"So anyway, "Ranger, Cook, and Hole in the Sky" is the favorite film I've ever worked on."



DAVID: "Speaking of your film work, Don, you were in one of my favorite movies. I just want to ask your experiences were like working on that, "Best in Show."

DON: (laughing) "That's the funniest bunch of people in the world! And again, that's one of those groups of people - they have a blast. My god, what talent! You know, Fred Willard what he was playing, actually the counterpart of what Joe Garagiola does, on the Westminster Dog Show in New York, you know, he was the color guy. He ad-libbed for an entire day - (laughing) and it was hilarious. (cross chatter) …a true strolling minstrel, they're a repertory company; there's not a weakness in that company. It was a great experience. You'll have to excuse me, I'm the guy who loves making films, and I don't have many dark stories to tell."

ERICH: (cross chatter) "…You have other great artistic talents. (cross chatter) …on the internet, open up another web browser, and take a look at http://www.wolfevents.co.uk/donsdavis/. Because there is some gorgeous art work - where did you learn how to…"

DON: "As a matter of fact, I was one of nine artists in a show - there's a wonderful resort spa up here in Canada called Harrison Hot Springs, about an hour and a half out of Vancouver. And this week is the Harrison Hot Springs Arts Festival. I filmed up there on Monday on a project called "Just Cause", which is a new lawyer show for the PAX Network, because we're on hiatus right now from "Stargate." My art show, myself and the other artists, opened on Sunday, we had the reception and everything. I sold a painting at the reception. So that was very nice."

ERICH: "Fantastic. The show, "Stargate SG-1", which is seen on the Sci Fi Channel on Friday nights at 9 pm and re-broadcast at 11 pm. Mr. Davis, is there any conventions that you'll be attending in the near future, where fans of "SG-1" can come and meet you?"

DON: "I'm supposedly going to be in Paris at a convention in the first week of November. Before that I'll be at GateCon here in Vancouver - that I believe is in September. I've got to go down to a "Twin Peaks" convention in Snoqualmie Falls, which was where the lodge was, in August, there's a convention down there. That's pretty much it; we're filming until the middle of October right now. I don't have a lot of time to do any more conventions. We've been off for two weeks from "Stargate", and we start filming again on Monday, and I'm in there filming on that."

JOEY: "Well, fans can go ahead and check out his website http://www.wolfevents.co.uk/donsdavis/, you can take a look at the man's talent, his incredible resume, and also take a look at the magnificent paintings that he's also taken care of - his magnificent, artistic talents. Don S. Davis, from "Stargate SG-1", thank you so much tonight for being on the broadcast of "Interstellar Transmission."

ERICH: "Thank you very much for coming on."

DON: "Thank you. I really appreciate it and I wish you luck. It sounds like that cruise is wonderful (referring to a commercial they were running during the show)!"

JOEY: "Oddly enough, it did sail out of Vancouver about a couple of years ago, and I understand that they're planning on doing that in a couple of years again. I'll be more than happy, if you'd like, to send you some information, if you care to, on that."

DON: "That would be wonderful."

JOEY: "Have yourself a great break and we look forward to seeing you on 'Stargate SG-1'."

DON: "Thanks a lot."

JOEY: "Take care."

DON: "Take care."

JOEY: "Bye-bye."

DON: "Bye-bye."

JOEY: "Don Davis, ladies and gentlemen."

Stargate SG-1 - Don S. Davis - Interview Transcript Part 1

This was a radio interview that was hosted by Interstellar Transmissions. (I typed the transcript.)



William Devane and Don S. Davis from Stargate: Continuum

Don S. Davis Interview – Part One

Friday, July 12, 2002

Hosts: Joey Reynolds, David Durica, Mark Woda, and Erich Landstrom.

Mr. Davis was interviewed over the telephone (Davis was in Vancouver, radio show is broadcasted out of Florida), and the interview started at 7:15 pm, concluded at approximately 7:40 pm.

(Theme from "Stargate SG-1" played.)

JOEY: "Also via telephone from Vancouver, Canada – one of the most beautiful places on the planet – we have Don Davis from "Stargate SG-1." Good evening sir and welcome to a broadcast of "Interstellar Transmissions."

DON: "Good evening, thanks for inviting me."

JOEY: "And now that we have you on the phone, let's go ahead and have David give out the telephone numbers because strangely enough, we've got a lot of buzz about your appearance on tonight's program. There are a lot of Stargate SG-1 fans that have been e-mailing us all interested and such. So, David, what are those phone numbers?

DAVID: "In Boca, Deerfield, Delray it's 988-####, everywhere else, all over the Americas at least, it's 888-565-####."

JOEY: "Erich, I know you have lots to talk about with Don Davis."

ERICH: Well, I do, but here's the thing. Even though you say "Stargate SG-1" fans, I'm ashamed to admit that on our panel tonight we have someone who has never watched an episode of "Stargate SG-1." And so, I would ask Don Davis if he wouldn't mind, tell us what it is that he does on this show, this excellent show that is broadcast on the Sci Fi Channel, basic cable channel, on Friday night at 9 o'clock and re-broadcasted at 11pm."

DON: "I play the role of General George Hammond, who is the commander of the Stargate Command. I'm the guy that stays at home safely in my little tufted leather chair and tells these four people to go out through the Stargate and save the Universe."

ERICH: "You know what, I meant to ask you about that. There are a lot of on location shoots. Do you ever get to go out with the rest of the cast? I think …"

DON: "Very seldom. There have been two or three…We're in our sixth season now, but it's only been two or three times that I've gotten to go anywhere. I've got the best job on TV. I get to work on every episode, but just a few days, and then spend the rest of my time painting and carving."

ERICH: "And you get to work with Richard Dean Anderson, which can't be that bad, either."

DON: "That's true, that's true. He's a good guy. I've worked with him since `MacGyver', so…"



ERICH: "That's right. This is not your only show; you've also been a part of lot of other shows. Mark, you want to rattle off a short list of other things that Don Davis has been a part of?"

MARK: "I'm ashamed to admit it, Don, but I haven't seen your work on "Stargate SG-1." I know you from some of your lesser-known works. Some you might want to remember, some you might want to forget…"

DON: (chuckling) "There's a lot of them I'd like to forget."

MARK: "Ranging anywhere from a couple of episodes of "MacGyver" that you did, and "21 Jump Street", and going way, way back to an episode of "Joanie Loves Chachi."

DON: (laughing) "You've watched a lot of TV."

MARK: "Yes, I have. But I'm a fan of TV."

DON: "I've been very lucky. I've been doing this for a lot of years. I've met a lot of wonderful people and had a lot of people help me along. In fact, on our show – you mentioned "21 Jump Street" - Peter DeLuise, who was on "21 Jump Street" – he's appeared himself as a character on our show, he's one of our two main directors, and he's written a lot of episodes."

ERICH: "You've also been in the "X-Files", which used to shoot up in Canada. And so I'm a little bit curious as to how you got involved in "Stargate SG-1" – was like "X-Files" shooting next door, and that's how you came to play Scully's dad, or what happened there?

DON: "No – you know, I'm a character actor, and character actors depend on creating a network of producers and directors that use them over and over again. And that's what happened on the "X-Files." There was a director named David Nutting, who had done a lot of the "X-Files" episodes and he specifically requested me for the role of
Scully's dad."

ERICH: "If you take a look at the roles that he's played, you'll notice there are constant themes of authority, like "Cardinal, General, Colonel, Sheriff, Chief" – I think you've…"

DON: "That's funny, because when I started out…I have a background in theater, and I did musical theater and comedy. But when I started out in film, for some reason, the early part of my career was predominantly scuzz ball killers, and really every once in a while I'd play a lawyer or a cop or something – usually the cops were dirty. But
then "Twin Peaks" kind of changed all of that. Because Briggs was basically a good man, and, uh, so then I got stuck on the good guy side."

ERICH: "Now, you were supposed to have appeared in the feature film version of "Twin Peaks", correct?"

DON: "Yes, I was. But during that period, I was on a ten-week contract on a film called, "A League of Their Own", that Penny Marshall directed. Which was just a wonderful experience. But unfortunately, those two films filmed concurrently. And we doing "A League of Their Own" in Indiana, and the "Twin Peaks" film was being filmed in Washington. So there was a conflict that couldn't really be resolved there."

DAVID: (this guy talked too fast) "In regards to "Twin Peaks", back around 1989, did you take a look at the script obviously, it was intended as a motion picture, and it was, released as such at lot of film festivals in 1989. Did you, or anybody else, have an idea from this interesting line of David Lynch's, to what everybody was getting themselves into?"

DON: "Not really. I wasn't that familiar with David's work at the time. In fact, the two things that I really knew about were "Dune" and "Elephant Man." I had never seen "Eraserhead" or anything. And it wasn't until I was doing "Twin Peaks", that I saw "Blue Velvet." But, just from meeting him, he was so creative, he's a…you know, his films are dark, but he's the opposite of that. He's like a ray of light. I don't know anybody that's ever worked for him that wouldn't do anything possible to work for him again. Because he's such a calm and creative and unflappable individual. And yet you know, that somewhere in that head is…"

MARK: "A lot of scary, scary thoughts."

(chuckling from everyone.)



DON: "But talking to him, he's like…it's like talking to the most agreeable character that Jimmy Stewart ever played."

MARK: "But he doesn't ever start talking backwards, does he?"

DON: (chuckling) "No…no he doesn't. You know, I've worked with him off and on basically for two and a half years during that period. And he's the only person that I've ever worked with – and I've worked with some great directors – but you know directors are human, and they get, uh, to a point in any production where they're really a juggler juggling one ball more than they can handle. And so, you know that at some point, you're going to see them lose their temper or at least frown at somebody. And I never, ever, saw him come close to losing his temper. And we had disastrous things occur because we were shooting on tight schedules, with not necessarily too low a budget, but certainly not a high budget project. "Twin Peaks" was shot in a studio on Balboa Street in Reseda there, or in Van Nuys, which ever."

ERICH: "Our guest tonight on "Interstellar Transmissions" is Don Davis. If you'd like to call in with your questions, the number is 1-888-565-####. We've talked about movies that you've been a part of, I'm curious about movies that you might be involved in. Season Six of "Stargate SG-1" is about to wrap up and there's rumors that there's a "Stargate" movie in the works. I'm wondering what other scripts you might be taking a look at?"

DON: "Well, I…we haven't been given the official word on whether they're going to do the film or not, or if they're going to…uh, you know there's supposedly a spin-off series that they're talking about. And the film would wrap up the "Stargate" series but leave it open for the possibility of future movie-of-the week or films on "Stargate", just like the "Star Trek" franchise. But it was also, in part; supposed to introduce a spin-off series, which none of us, as far as I know, know about. So I don't know what the deal is there. I've got some other projects – I've been approached about two other series. But I've been sworn not to start talking about them, because they're in money raising negotiations."

ERICH: "That groan you hear is our listeners complaining about that right now."

DON: "One of them is hilarious. It's a…it has something to do with a murder scene…"

(a lot cross chatter)

JOEY: "I'm a little bit curious. Is it gratifying for you – your show is on right now on Showtime, it's on Sci Fi, and it's also syndicated – for us, it's UPN Channel 34, and I think Channel 33 as well. So you've got your show on three - plus you've been the star of books that have been, well, your character, that has been based on the body of work you've done has been spun off into books as well."

DON: "I'm the guy who doesn't want "Stargate" to end. If I had my wish, and I've spoken to Hank Cohen, the head of MGM Television Entertainment, in fact jokingly got on my knees, and asked him, `Please, don't end "Stargate"'. I love the series; I love the premise of the series. We're people having to deal with today's technology and
knowledge, and even when we get new technologies, we're like children with a toy. We can't figure out the hell they work. And yet, through – just true grit, O'Neill and the gang manage not only to survive, but to foil these super villains that have every advantage. This is a show that is based on Human mythology. Our story lines are driven, basically at least, our bible is driven, from the mythologies that we've all grown up with. That's what the villains come out of. This is something that I certainly don't want to end, and I don't want anybody else to want it to end."

ERICH: "Words of praise for "Stargate SG-1" from Don S. Davis, who plays General George Hammond, our guest tonight on this broadcast of "Interstellar Transmissions." We'll take a short commercial break and be right back with more of your questions."

Stargate SG-1 - GateWorld Play: Video: A Tribute to Don S. Davis

From GateWorld Play:

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GateWorld looks back on years of fun and tenderness with Don S. Davis, who passed away July 29, 2008. Convention footage courtesy Gatecon, LLC.

For a dial-up version, click here.

GateWorld: Don S. Davis: 1942-2008

From GateWorld:

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Don S. Davis: 1942-2008

Monday - June 30, 2008 | by Darren Sumner

With great sadness we must report that veteran actor Don S. Davis passed away on June 29, 2008. He was 65 years old.

Don co-starred on Stargate SG-1 for the show's first seven years, helping to launch the enduring science fiction franchise. Davis played Major General George Hammond, base commander and a father figure to many of the show's characters.

**snippage**

Stargate SG-1 - Don S. Davis Passed Away

Armageddon Pulp Expo is reporting that Don S. Davis passed away yesterday:



New Zealand event update

WEB SITE UPDATE 1st July 2008 – the passing of two greats

It is with much regret that i post the news of the passing of two previous guests that have attended the event.

Comic great Michael Turner lost his battle with cancer over the weekend and we have just been advised that Stargate actor Don S Davis has also passed.

Below is a message from his family

Dear Fans and Friends of Don S. Davis,

So many of you have been touched by not only the work and art of Don S. Davis, but by the man himself, who always took the time to be with you at the appearances he loved, that it is with a tremendous sense of loss I must share with you that Don passed away from a massive heart attack on Sunday morning, June 29th. On behalf of his family and
wife, Ruby, we thank you for your prayers and condolences. A family memorial where Don's ashes will be scattered in the ocean will take place in a few weeks, and should you wish to, please make a donation to the American Heart Association in Don's memory.


Also, on a fan's live journal:

http://vickyocean.livejournal.com/51501.html

The fan is advising she received a message from Dragon*Con Stargate Track with the same information.

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My condolences to everyone -- Don's family, friends, co-workers, and all the fans who loved him for his humor, warmth, talent and generosity of spirit.

Morjana

Stargate Atlantis - Joseph Mallozzi's Blog Update June 30 '08

From Joseph Mallozzi's blog update for June 30, 2008:

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June 30, 2008: In the Garden of Iden

**snippage**

Hmmm. I see yesterday's post engendered a fair amount of panic in fandom land. Sorry. I was in an introspective mood for a number of reasons and I wanted to put things into perspective. Too often, supporters of a show are left in the dark concerning the realities of film and television production and I just wanted to make sure you were all informed because, quite frankly, as supporters of this franchise for so many years, I thought you deserved to know that, often, a show's fate is not as cut and dried as one would thing. Now, given everything that was covered in yesterday's entry, what most failed to note was my reference to SG-1's impressive and surprising 10-year run.

Way back when, we assumed it wouldn't make it past a fifth season - and it did. Boy, did it ever. Things look more hopeful on the Atlantis front however, especially given its ratings (and, as I mentioned in yesterday's comments section, particularly in key demos). And if this uptrend in the ratings continues, it will certainly go a long way
toward making a case for a sixth season pick-up. Still, in spite of what some may assume, that decision is still a long way off. Come mid-season, I believe we'll have a pretty fair idea of how things will play out. Until then - rally the troops and help get the word out! Give 'em a damn good reason to pick us up!

Stargate Atlantis - TVaholic: Questions for Joseph Mallozzi and Robert Picardo?

From TVaholic:

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June 30, 2008

Tonight on the Tube: CBS Comedy Repeats, Army Wives Repeat & Weeds

by Jason the TVaholic

**snippage**

In upcoming interview news, will be on a conference call tomorrow with Robert Picardo and executive producer Joseph Mallozzi of Stargate Atlantis, so if you have any questions about the upcoming season, you can leave them in the comments or use the contact form and I will try to get them answered.

Joss Whedon - TV Guide Online: "Dr. Horrible"

At TV Guide Online:

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TV Guide Editors' Blogs

Roush Dispatch

Exclusive: First Look at Joss Whedon's "Dr. Horrible"

Two of my favorite things in all of show business— musical comedy and Joss Whedon — combine in the funniest, freshest TV special of the summer, which happens to be available only on your computer starting in mid-July.

I had the great good fortune late last week to get a sneak peek at all 42 minutes of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Whedon's stylishly scrappy, lovably cheesy and insanely tuneful return to the form for which he showed such incredible aptitude in the classic "Once More, With Feeling" episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

**snippage**

Battlestar Galactica - HypaSpace Podcast: Nicki Clyne Audio Interview

From Canada's Space Channel's HypaSpace Podcast:



HYPASPACE PODCAST

June 27 -

Wall-E director Andrew Stanton, Battlestar Galactica's Nikki Clyne, Lost's Matthew Fox, are all on the podcast along with 300 director Zack Snyder. As well, Natasha Eloi joins Mark Askwith to discuss movie props, and The Saturn Awards.

Podcast Link

The X-Files - Death Ray Magazine Issue #14

From Blackfish Publishing (UK):



Death Ray #14 has reached the office, and should be in all eager hands by the end of the week! Containing, as it does, a mammoth interview with Alan Moore, friendly chin-chins with David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, a rummage through all the best urban fantasy the bookshelves have to offer, a traipse up and down the corridors of Marvel (!), the story of The Dark Knight and an embarrassment of spacey riches besides, you are advised to pick it up asap.

The X-Files - SFX Magazine: Gillian Anderson Interview

At SFX Magazine:

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Monday June 30, 2008

Gillian Anderson interview

Earlier this year we were able to go on set for the filming of the new X-Files sequel in Vancouver. Some of the interview material is available to read in the latest edition of SFX magazine (SFX 171 featured quotes from Frank Spotnitz and Chris Carter; SFX 172 is on sale from Wednesday 2 July 2008 with profiles of David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson) but we thought you might like to read bonus answers from Gillian "Scully" Anderson here on the SFX website...

**snippage**

A brief excerpt:

How did you feel about presenting Masterpiece Theater?

Gillian Anderson: "Working and living in Britain - there's such a vast access to quality, and to the classics, and to a genre and intensity of film-making for television. With people like Judy Dench - it's just so part of their world. Actors in England go from theatre to television to movies seamlessly. They go back and forth - you see Charles Dance and Helen Mirren, and they're in your living room on TV, then they're on the stage: that's just part of life. And to help in some small way to bring that world to the American public, and try and make it more a part of their daily lives, felt like a good thing to do."

Psych - TVaholic: James Roday Interview

At TVaholic:

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June 30, 2008

Interview With James Roday of Psych on USA Network

by Jason the TVaholic


Last week I got a chance to visit the set of USA’s Psych. While there we got to interview the entire cast. There were six of us on the panel of questioners and we just threw out questions and he answered them until our time was up and he had to go back to work. They were on the fifth day of shooting of episode six, “Talk Derby to Me.”

First up was the fake psychic detective himself, James Roday. In person, or it could have been because it was so early, he comes of as much more quiet and reserved than his character of Shawn Spencer, yet still very funny.

We were all sitting around in a small room with a couple of couches and office chairs and as recorders were being put out on the coffee table to capture his answers to our brilliant questions, James started things off.

**snippage**

Question: Is it a fine line to walk between getting too comfortable with a character after two seasons?

Roday: It’s always a fine line, with this character especially. I think the longer that we go, the line will get even finer because like the older that I get the tougher it gets to [solve] this sort of puckish guy who doesn’t want to grow up. There comes a certain point, I think, where it’s just sort of sad. [laughter] So, yeah, it’s always sort of walking that line and, you know, making this guy likeable and slappable at the same time.

Stargate Atlantis - NBCU: NBC Universal Storms Comic Con

From NBCU:



NBC UNIVERSAL STORMS COMIC-CON 2008 WITH 'HEROES,' 'BATTLESTAR GALACTICA,' 'KNIGHT RIDER,' 'MY OWN WORST ENEMY,' 'THE OFFICE' 'CHUCK,' 'KINGS,' 'STARGATE ATLANTIS,' 'GHOST HUNTERS,' 'EUREKA,' 'VIRTUALITY' AND MORE

Published: June 30, 2008

SCI FI Returns for Ninth Year With Award-winning Booth, Star-Studded Panels, and the SCI FI/Entertainment Weekly Destination Party Event


NBC's New "Knight Rider" KITT Attack Car Goes on Offense to Interact with Fans at the Unveiling Outside of the Convention with Series Stars Justin Bruening, Deanna Russo and Executive Producer Gary Scott Thompson


Exclusive Comic-Con Inspired Limited Edition Merchandise from NBC'S Hit Series "Heroes," "The Office" and SCI FI's Series "Battlestar Galactica" Available at Comic-Con and NBC.com


BURBANK, Calif. - June 30, 2008 - NBC Universal will be decked out in full force at Comic-Con 2008 with individual panels for the starring casts of "Heroes," "Battlestar Galactica," "Knight Rider," "Chuck," "Kings," "Stargate Atlantis," "Ghost Hunters," "Eureka," the writers from the hit series, "The Office" with series star Rainn Wilson as moderator. Executive producer Jason Smilovic ("Kidnapped") from the new NBC drama "My Own Worst Enemy" and executive producer Ron Moore for Universal Media Studios' FOX pilot "Virtuality" will participate on the TV Guide "Hot List" panel, while "Chuck" executive producer Josh Schwartz ("Gossip Girl") will be a panelist on Entertainment Weekly's TV Showrunners Visionary panel.

The NBC Universal booth will greet fans with a "Heroes," "The Office" and "30 Rock" theme. The booth will allow attendees to purchase merchandise from their favorite shows and will host the re-launch of voting for the "Heroes Sprint Create Your Hero" promotion.

At SCI FI's booth -- which was the recipient of the Exhibitor Magazine Design Gold Award and was featured in Interior Design Magazine -- giveaways will include tens of thousands of coveted premiums from popular shows such as "Battlestar Galactica" and "Ghost Hunters." Additionally, a "Eureka"-branded ice cream truck will run a dedicated route distributing free ice cream to promote the third season return of the popular dramedy on July 27. The ultimate party destination will be jointly hosted by SCI FI and Entertainment Weekly and will highlighted by a glamorous, star-studded Saturday night celebration.

In addition, the newly remodeled KITT Attack Car from "Knight Rider" makes its debut at the unveiling adjacent to the convention center. Fans will have an opportunity to interact with the car while series stars Justin Bruening, Deanna Russo and executive producer Gary Scott Thompson ("The Fast and The Furious," NBC's "Las Vegas") also make appearances.

"Comic-con has grown exponentially into its own cultural center where the influence-makers of science-fiction and fantasy entertainment determine the next hits. As a result, it's our desire to be represented there in a significant way," said John Miller, Chief Marketing Officer, NBC Universal Television Group President, The NBC Agency.

"SCI FI's architecturally acclaimed booth presence has long been a main draw on the convention floor. Comic-Con also allows the opportunity to give back to our loyal audience, generate interest in our new and returning shows, and lets fans experience the excitement around the brand up close," said SCI FI's Blake Callaway, Vice President, Brand Marketing.

NBC.com will provide extensive Comic-Con coverage, with exclusive video of panels, fans and daily events, plus talent interviews and surprise guests. In addition to showing exciting new episodes from The Office and Heroes webisodes, NBC.com will also feature a sneak-peek at a new groundbreaking original web series, Gemini Division, starring Rosario Dawson coming this August. SCI FI.com will provide video coverage, exclusive interviews and a SCI FI prize package sweepstakes.

NBC Universal will offer an array of products from hit series including "The Office," "Heroes," "Battlestar Galactica" and others at the NBC Store at Comic-Con (booth # 3919). Pre-orders have already begun at NBC's Comic-Con Website, located on www.nbcstore.com. This year's exclusive products at Comic-Con include a limited edition "Dwight Schrute" bobblehead, which proudly displays a T-shirt with the slogan "Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica," a limited edition "Hiro" double-sided bobblehead, featuring a "current" "Hiro" and a "future" "Hiro," a limited edition "Sylar" action figure from Mezco Toyz, which includes a painting, easel, paintbrush and artist's board, a chrome, pop-up style "Battlestar Galactica" toaster which creates the image of a Cylon on the toast as it cooks, and finally, a stunning seven foot tall Cylon Centurion replica from Fred Barton Productions. In addition, NBC Universal will offer several exclusive t-shirts at Comic-Con from series including "Heroes," "The Office," "30 Rock," "Battlestar Galactica" and "Eureka" and a limited edition, glow-in-the-dark watch from "Heroes."

Stargate: Continuum / Atlantis - AlloCiné Blogs: Judge, Higginson, Simon Interviews

From the French web site, AlloCiné Blogs, questions and answers AND photos from a recent convention with Stargate: Continuum's Christopher Judge (Teal'c) and Cliff Simon (Ba'al), and Stargate Atlantis' Torri Higginson (Dr. Elizabeth Weir). A video with Cliff Simon is pending according to the web site.

Translation: French » English (using Google Translator)

Une Convention de série n'est pas vraiment une convention sans la traditionnelle séance des questions du public. Les fans présents au CinéPalmes ont pu pendant un peu plus d'une heure poser à Torri Higginson (Elizabeth Weir dans Stargate Atlantis), Cliff Simon (l'infâme Ba'al de Stargate SG-1) et Christopher Judge (l'immense Teal'C de Stargate SG-1) toutes les questions qu'ils voulaient...

A series Convention is not really a convention without the traditional session of questions from the audience. The fans present for CinéPalmes have been for just over an hour to put Torri Higginson (Elizabeth Weir in Stargate Atlantis), Cliff Simon (the infamous Ba'al Stargate SG-1) and Christopher Judge (the vast Teal 'C Stargate SG-1) all the questions they wanted ...



EDIT: June 30 at 2:12am. Many thanks to Anais (Merci, Anais!) who just sent the following links to more photos at the convention:

http://allofest.blogs.allocine.fr/index.blog?blog=allofest&themeID=20925

And more photos and video messages from Torri Higginson and Cliff Simon!

http://allofest.blogs.allocine.fr/index.blog?blog=allofest&tool=&page=2&f=1&themeID=20925

The Colbert Report - Video: June 11 '08 Episode

Courtesy of HULU, The Colbert Report's June 11 '08 episode.

David Hajdu, author of "The Ten-Cent Plague," tells Stephen why we shouldn't take comic books for granted.

Stargate SG-1 - Michael Shanks: Update on 'Burn Notice' Appearance

From the Chicago Tribune's The Watcher blog by Maureen Ryan:

(Please follow the link for the complete column.)

News on 'Burn Notice'

June 30, 2008

News, notes and observations:

•In a recent interview (watch this space for more about this show, which returns on USA July 10), "Burn Notice" creator Matt Nix shared a little casting news: Michael Shanks, who played Daniel Jackson on "Stargate SG-1," will appear in four consecutive episodes of the show as Victor, another burned spy with whom Michael Westen (Jeffrey Donovan) and his new "handler," Carla, will work. Shanks arrives in Episode 6 of Season 2. According to Donovan, whom I also interviewed recently, "Victor is what Michael would be if Michael had rabies."

Battlestar Galactica - TV Guide Online: Grace Park

From TV Guide Online:

(Please follow the link for the complete article.)

TODAY'S NEWS: OUR TAKE

by Matt Webb Mitovich

Battlestar Galactica: Another TV Movie?



The L.A. Times is reporting that a Battlestar Galactica TV movie has been green-lit!

There have been rumblings in the blogosphere about such a movie -– or movies -- for about a month now. (The Chicago Tribune's TV blog, The Watcher, reported that as many of three were in the works.) But the Times confirmed the green light via an interview with cast member Grace Park, who plays Cylon No. 8 (aka Sharon/Athena) on the Sci Fi series.

**snippage**

Richard Dean Anderson - MacGyver - TV Guide Online: Spotlight

From TV Guide Online:

Spotlight: Get Your Fix of Explosive MacGyver Action!

MACGYVER

Twenty Questions

When he learns that his young friend Lisa was found passed out at a house that was burglarized, MacGyver suspects she might be a teen alcoholic

Posted: 5/16/2008 Length: 47:54 Price: Free Video Type: Full Length

Buffy: The Vampire Slayer - Video: 'Nightmares'

Courtesy of HULU, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer's 'Nightmares,' starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, Charisma Carpenter, Anthony Head, Mark Metcalf and Kristine Sutherland. Guest stars include Jeremy Foley, Dean Butler and Justin Urich.

The nightmare world of a comatose child sends Buffy and her friends into a realm where their worst nightmares become reality.

Firefly / Serenity - Quantum Mechanix: Contest Begins June 30 '08

From Quantum Mechanix:

(Please follow the link for the complete contest information.)



"Lemme guess. It ain't what we bargained at."

"It ain't. It's more. It's millions."

A million credits. That's a lot of cashy money. And we want to give it to a lucky Browncoat.

But that ain't it. There's more. A whole gorram lot more.

The Serenity Bank Heist Money Pack was the very first item QMx produced. And with the money making an appearance in the Better Days comic, it seemed like a perfect chance to partner with Dark Horse Comics to say a big "thanks" to Serenity fans for their overwhelming support of QMx in its first year.

The event runs from June 30, 2008 through Sept. 30, 2008, and you can enter two ways:

The classic money packs will be available for just $17.95 during the giveaway. Every time you purchase a money pack from our online store at this here website (purchases must be made at quantummechanix.com to qualify) between June 30, 2008 and Sept. 30, 2008, your name will be entered into the drawing. You can also enter by completing and sending in the official entry form, no purchase necessary. Limit one entry form per household; void where prohibited.

And what will you win should your name get drawn? One of more than 30 of the finest and rarest Serenity collectibles in the 'Verse.

Grand Prizes:

- One million "Alliance credits," as inspired by the haul seen at the end of the first issue of Better Days, complete with replicas of the money bags seen in the Better Days comic.

- One of only three Little Damn Heroes Kaylee Maquette prototypes in existence, and the only one signed by Jewel Staite. This unique item is an artist proof of the upcoming Little Damn Heros limited-edition animated maquette titled "Shiny".

- A Malcolm Reynolds Stunt Pistol replica, including a stand and signature card signed by Nathan Fillion. This is same the pistol handled and reviewed by Nathan himself!

- An original set of the sold-out Serenity Blueprints, signed by the designers Geoffrey Mandel and Tim Earls. This is one of the extremely rare Final Engineering Proof sets.

Additional prizes include:

- 10 hardcover copies of Serenity: Those Left Behind.

- 10 of only 100 limited edition test prints of John Mullaney's Serenity in Flight.

- 10 copies of the fabled misprint Londinum posters.

Winners will be determined by random drawing, ranked in the order in which their names are drawn. All winners will be notified via e-mail no later than October 31, 2008.

Thanks again to the Browncoat community for making 2007 a great first year for QMx. Now let's see who's going to pull in "The Big Haul!"

Stargate Atlantis - Synopsis for Search and Rescue

From Titan TV:

Stargate Atlantis

Search and Rescue (New) 10:00 PM, 1 hr

Fri 07/11/2008
SCIFI
Sci-Fi/Other
TVPG, English, Letterbox, 2008

A large explosion leaving people trapped leads Carter to send a group on a rescue mission, but conflict arises when Michael wants his team of Wraith hybrids to be the ones who save them as each group fights for the chance.



Photo courtesy of GateWorld

Bruce Boxleitner - Babylon 5 - Video: 'Hunter, Prey'

Courtesy of HULU, Babylon 5's 'Hunter, Prey,' starring Bruce Boxleitner, Claudia Christian, Jerry Doyle and Richard Biggs. Guest stars include Bernie Casey, Jeff Conaway, Joshua Cox, Richard Moll and Damon C. Reiser.

An Earth Special Agent searches the station for a supposed military criminal--but Sheridan knows better. Kosh accepts Sheridan's invitation to share information about their respective cultures.

Nathan Fillion - SciFi Wire: Horrible Gets July Air Date

From SciFi Wire:

(Please follow the link above for the complete SciFi Wire article.)

12:00 AM, 30-JUNE-08

Horrible Gets July Air Date

Joss Whedon announced that his musical Web series, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, will be streamed free for only one week, beginning July 15. Act one goes up on that date, followed by act two on July 17 and act three on July 19. All three part will remain on the site until midnight July 20.

After that, the series will be made available for paid download in some format and will ultimately end up on DVD, with extras. Whedon promised more information at Comic-Con International in San Diego in July.

**snippage**

Stargate Atlantis - Movie Web: Video Cast Interviews

From Movie Web:

Stargate: Atlantis

Exclusive: Cast Interview Featurette

We visited the Vancouver based set for a look at what we can expect, and also for exclusive on-set interviews with the cast. We were able to speak with new series regulars Robert Picardo (Richard Woolsey) and Jewel Staite (Dr. Jennifer Keller), as well as returning cast members Rachel Luttrell (Teyla Emmagan), David Hewlett (Dr. Rodney McKay), and Jason Momoa (Ronon Dex).



Some screen prints from the video:



David Hewlett (Dr. Rodney McKay)



Jewel Staite (Dr. Jennifer Keller)



Jason Momoa (Ronon Dex)



Rachel Luttrell (Teyla Emmagan)



Robert Picardo (Richard Woolsey)

David Boreanaz - Angel - Video: 'Sense & Sensitivity'

Courtesy of HULU, Angel's 'Sense & Sensitivity,' starring David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, Glenn Quinn and Elisabeth Röhm. Guest stars include John Capodice, John Mahon, Ron Marasco and Alex Skuby.

An imprisoned thug uses his connections to target Kate for elimination.

Stargate Atlantis - 5pm Weekday Rotation Episodes Week of June 30 '08

The Stargate Atlantis 5pm weekday rotation episodes on the SciFi Channel for the week of June 30 '08 are:

6/30/2008 5:00P DUET



7/01/2008 5:00P CONDEMNED



7/02/2008 5:00P TRINITY



No SGA episodes on July 3 & 4th due to the Twilight Zone Marathon that runs through 6am July 5 for the Fourth of July holiday programming.

Photos courtesy of GateWorld

Stargate Atlantis - Paul McGillion - GenCon '08 - Brisbane, Australia

With many thanks to TJ at SG1-Spoilergate for the heads up!

The 2008 GenCon convention in Brisbane, Australia runs from July 3-6th at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Center.

Celebrity guests include Stargate Atlantis' Paul McGillion and David Nykl, Firefly's Alan Tudyk, and Chris Sabat, Mungo McKay and Kyle Rowling.

Battlestar Galactica - SciFi Guys: Edward James Olmos Audio Interview

From The SciFi Guys:

http://www.dtrn.co.uk/



The SciFi Guys Return This Week with Edward James Olmos

As the summer enters full flow, The Sci Fi Guys return to kick start a Summer of Sci Fi on DTRN, this week with their annual Expo Radio Rewind Show featuring special guest Edward James Olmos. The show is at 8pm (GMT) this Wednesday 2nd July live from http://www.dtrn.co.uk.



Interviewed as part of this years London Expo Radio Live broadcast (in association with The London MCM Expo) Edward, who has also worked on shows such as Miami Vice, talks to Stuart about life on Battlestar and much more.

Stuart is also joined on the show, which will take a look back at the recent London MCM Expo, by special guest co-host, Tony Lee. Known for his work on titles such as X Men, British comic writer Tony Lee is currently working on the Doctor Who comic book, The Forgotten for IDW publishing and was also presenter for the comic stage at this Mays Expo.

The show will also feature an exclusive chat from the Expo with 20th Century Fox about the forthcoming X Files movie!

Alongside a review of the recent London Expo the guys will also be talking about all the news and maybe even a few reviews from the worlds of Sci Fi, Cult TV, Comics, Movies, Anime and much more.

Finally, Stuart will also be revealing more about the forthcoming DTRN Summer Of Sci Fi and how you can get involved!!

The fun starts at 8pm this Wednesday on http://www.dtrn.co.uk and will also include all the latest news and discussions on everything from Sci Fi to Cult TV and movies. In the meantime don?t forget to check out the forums for all the latest DTRN news and off air discussion.

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.

Hellboy 2 - Video: Cast Video Interview

Courtesy of HULU and IGN, NYCC 08: Hellboy II Cast Video Interview.



Movies & TV

Interview |06:46 |

IGN rounds up the cast of Hellboy II and discuss how they've raised the stakes for the sequel.



Included in the cast interviews are Luke Goss, Selma Blair, Ron Perlman and Doug Jones.

Hollywood News - Video: Summer Blockbusters

Courtesy of HULU and TV Guide's Hollywood 411, Summer Blockbusters.

Bobby Roe of Reelz Channel joins Chris Harrison in the Hollywood 411 studio to discuss the summer blockbusters and the big studio expectations of 4th of July opening weekend.

Includes clips from: Wanted (Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy), Wall-E, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl and Hancock (Will Smith).

Stargate / Star Trek - Boldly go to 'Star Trek' concert

From The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, OH):



Actor John de Lancie

MUSIC

Boldly go to 'Star Trek' concert

The Enquirer • June 28, 2008

Actors John de Lancie (Q from "Star Trek: The Next Generation" [SG1's Col. Frank Simmons]) and Robert Picardo (the doctor from "Star Trek: Voyager" [SG1/SGA's Richard Woolsey]) join Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops for "Star Trek: The Music," 8 p.m. Saturday at Riverbend Music Center.

You don't have to speak Klingon, but you are encouraged to come as your favorite "Star Trek" character. The best costumes will be beamed onto the stage.

Tickets: $18-$46: children 12 and under are free on the lawn.
513-381-3300, http://www.cincinnatipops.org



Actor Robert Picardo

Stargate Atlantis - Video: Sneak Peek 'Search and Rescue' Clip #2

With many thanks to Redhooks at GateWorld Forum for the video clip, a sneak peek of Stargate Atlantis' fifth season premiere episode, 'Search and Rescue,' from the SciFi Channel.





Stargate Atlantis season five premieres Friday, July 11 at 10pm on the SciFi Channel (US), and in Canada July 14 and the UK on August 19 '08.

Stargate: Continuum / Stargate Atlantis / Stargate Universe - Digital Spy (UK): Tube Talk: Q&A

From Digital Spy (UK):

(Please follow the link for the complete column.)



Television - Tube Talk: Q & A

**snippage**

I've heard talks that Stargate Atlantis will premier the new season earlier than usual in the US this year, is this true? Will Sky One air them early too? On the subject of Stargate, will Sky One be airing Stargate: Continuum like they did with The Ark of Truth back in Easter? Finally, remaining on the same franchise, any news on the proposed spin-off Stargate Universe?

- Sion

Neil: Gosh, you know how to get value for your money Sion. Remind me to give you a call when I'm planning my next Ocado order. Season five of Atlantis premieres in the US in a couple weeks, then airs here on Sky One from August 19. Continuum airs a week earlier. Stargate Universe is still very much in development, and is likely to air towards the back end of 2009 if it gets the go-ahead.

Stargate Atlantis - Video: Sneak Peek of 'Search and Rescue'

With many thanks to Redhooks at GateWorld Forum for the video clip, a sneak peek of Stargate Atlantis' fifth season premiere episode, 'Search and Rescue,' from the SciFi Channel. Premiere is Friday July 11 at 10pm.

Stargate Atlantis - Video: Third Promo Commercial

With many thanks to Redhooks at GateWorld Forum for the video clip.

Stargate Atlantis season five premieres Friday, July 11 at 10pm on the SciFi Channel (US), and in Canada July 14 and the UK on August 19 '08.

Hellboy 2: The Golden Army - Video: TV Trailer # 5

Hellboy 2: The Golden Army premieres on Friday, July 11th (see the movie first, then come home and watch the premiere of Stargate Atlantis season five on the SciFi Channel at 10pm...please). Starring Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Jeffrey Tambor, John Hurt and Roy Dotrice.

Stargate Atlantis - TV Guide Online: Poll on Jason Momoa's Hair Cut

From TV Guide Online:

(Please follow the link for the complete article.)



TV GUIDE NEWS

Today's News: Our Take

Momoa's New 'Do Is a Don't, Says Stargate

His character, Ronon, still has his massive mane, but Jason Momoa, who plays the studly warrior on Stargate Atlantis, has shed his dreads — all five pounds of them.

**snippage**

POLL: What do you think of Momoa's new look?

(Please respond to the poll at the link above.)

Stargate: The Movie - Airs July 5 on Encore

Stargate: The Movie, starring Kurt Russell, James Spader, Mili Avital, Jaye Davidson, Viveca Lindfors and Alexis Cruz, airs on the Encore Movie Channel at least twice during the day. Please check your local listings for the channel and air times.



Stargate

Sat 7/05/2008
ENCR

Sci-Fi/Action/Other

PG-13, Violence, English, 1994

Special effects enhance this tale about two explorers (Kurt Russell, James Spader) who discover another world after deciphering a code on an ancient Egyptian artifact. Ra: Jaye Davidson. Catherine: Viveca Lindfors. Skaara: Alexis Cruz. Sha'uri: Mili Avital. West: Leon Rippy. Roland Emmerich directed.

James McAvoy -- Media Blvd. Magazine: Interview

From Media Blvd. Magazine:

(Please follow the link for the complete interview.)



James McAvoy Is A Different Kind of Hero In "Wanted"

Friday, 27 June 2008

By Christina Radish


Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) is a slacker who hates his life. At work, his boss lives to torment him in front of his fellow cube-dwelling drones. Back home, his girlfriend is cheating on him with his supposed best friend. Fortunately for Wes, all that changes when he meets Fox (Angelina Jolie), a deadly sexy woman who tells him that his estranged father was killed while working for a centuries-old league of trained assassins, called the Fraternity, led by the enigmatic Sloan (Morgan Freeman). Now, it’s Wes’ turn to follow in his father’s footsteps and realize his true potential. The former loser quickly grows to enjoy all the strength he ever wanted, but he also begins to realize that there is more to his dangerous associates than meets the eye, as he learns that he alone controls his destiny.

In bringing Wanted from comic book to big screen, Russian director Timur Bekmambetov knew that Scottish actor James McAvoy was the perfect choice to play this different kind of hero. McAvoy spoke to MediaBlvd Magazine about the Universal Pictures action thriller, and what it was like making such a stunts-laden film.


A brief excerpt:

MediaBlvd Magazine> Initially, Wesley is a loser, but even within your facial expressions throughout the film, there’s an amazing transformation that you make. What was the process that you went through, as an actor, in order to do that?

James McAvoy> One of the things that really attracted me to the film was that it was a big, silly piece of entertainment, of course, but that the basis of the journey, and the basis from which we create this action hero, or anti-hero, is that he’s this clinically depressed person. He’s a real sufferer of post-modern depression, apathy and angst, and I thought that was a quite true and sad place to begin. It was important for me that it wasn’t all done just with costume, which is easy to do. Although, we did do it with costume as well because, as soon as he goes to the Fraternity, he wears new clothes. So, it was important for me that the journey still had a long way to go, and that’s done physically, like just walking taller when you’re further on in the film, and how you wear your shoulders, and facially. Wesley is so dis-empowered, it’s very difficult for him to take control of his face. He’s so dis-empowered, it’s very difficult for him to mobilize his face. He gets more expressive as the film goes on, which hopefully signifies more self-worth and willingness to communicate because you feel powerful in your space, and all of that. So, I didn’t prepare for it too much, but those were the things that I thought about, when I was thinking about how to plot the journey. He starts in a very interesting, depressed place, and he ends in a very interesting, psychopathic place, but the most interesting thing is how he gets from A to B.

David Boreanaz - Angel - Video: 'Room with a Vu'

Courtesy of HULU, Angel's 'Room with a Vu,' starring David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, Glenn Quinn and Elisabeth Röhm. Guest stars include Beth Grant, Markus Redmond, Denney Pierce and Greg Collins.

Cordelia falls in love with a gorgeous rent-controlled apartment that turns out to be haunted by a ghost. A demon comes to collect on Doyle's loans.

Stargate Atlantis - Starburst Magazine #364 - Director Brenton Spencer Interview

From Visimag:

http://www.visimag.com/acatalog/VI_DIRECT_Catalog_Starburst_2008_257.html

Starburst #364, July 2008

Full magazine details are not available as yet. However, Visimag has just installed a new feature on their site: special flash previews!

Here's the link for the Starburst Magazine issue 364 flash preview:

http://www.visimag.com/tests/364/Default.html

And I've made photos of the the pages that contained something Stargate: