Stargate / Sanctuary - Christopher Judge/Emilie Ullerup: 'Paradox'

At Comic Book Resources:

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Mon, December 22nd, 2008

Arcana Studios announces film deal for "Paradox"

by CBR News Team, Editor

Official Press Release

Arcana Studios, an award winning comic book publisher and transmedia producer, has joined forces with Emmy Award winning production company Legacy Filmworks, and production/finance group Bron Management, to produce a slate of five live-action 'genre' feature films based on Arcana comic book titles, starting with the sci-fi thriller “Paradox”, currently in production in British Columbia.

Deboragh Gabler, through her production shingle Legacy Filmworks will produce the slate, alongside Bron Management's Aaron L. Gilbert. Arcana's Founder/Publisher Sean O'Reilly is Executive Producer. All slate films are based on Arcana published sci-fi, thriller, and horror comic book titles.



Christopher Judge

“Since Aaron joined forces with me at Arcana, we have concentrating on structuring partnerships with top producers like Deboragh Gabler” said O'Reilly. He continued, “We are excited to be working with her on our films, which will introduce and showcase the work of some incredible independent comic book creators. We are also just thrilled to have these projects financed given the state of the current market. It has been tough but Aaron figured out how to make it happen ” Paradox, which was written by Christos Gage and Ruth Fletcher Gage, based on the comic series by Christos Gage, is being directed by Brenton Spencer (a top sci-fi film and TV director, perhaps best known for his work on Stargate: Atlantis and Earth: Final Conflict). The incredible ensemble cast features a host of sci-fi stars, lead by Kevin Sorbo (Andromeda, Hercules); Steph Song (jPod, and co-star with Val Kilmer in the upcoming The Thaw); Christopher Judge (Stargate); Alan C. Peterson (Shooter, Narc, Beautiful Joe); Alisen Down (Battlestar Galactica); and Emilie Ullerup (Sanctuary).



Emilie Ullerup

Paradox introduces homicide detective Sean Nault, a cop on a parallel Earth who is investigating a baffling series of murders committed by a means his Earth has never seen before: the power of science. Sean uncovers an apocalyptic plot that will lead him to another dimension and the realization that, unless he prevents it, both earths could well be destroyed.

Legacy' s Gabler said, “I've known Aaron a long time but this is our first endeavor together”. She added “what a great way to start a working partnership on such an exciting and timely series of films, from a dynamic and creative comic book mind like Sean O'Reilly”. Other comic-to-film slate projects include; Chopper, a horror/thriller based on a Martin Shapiro comic going to camera end of January 2009; and Sundown, a western/vampire thriller based on the comic by Jay Busbee, scheduling for April/May 2009. Future slate projects will be announced in the coming months.

The films are being sold internationally by Myriad Pictures who will be working alongside Arcana, Legacy, and Bron to brand these comic-to-film 'genre' films ...

Battlestar Galactica - Video: 'The Face of the Enemy' - Webisode 4

Courtesy of the SciFi Channel and HULU:

Battlestar Galactica - The Face of the Enemy - Webisode 4

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The passengers begin to suspect foul play.

Stargate Atlantis - MGM Stargate: Behind-The-Scenes: Infection

At MGM Stargate:

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Director Andy Mikita

Behind-The-Scenes: Infection

December 22, 2008 (Episodes)

As Stargate Atlantis’ fifth and final season begins to wind up, director Andy Mikita takes us behind the scenes on ‘Infection’.


A brief excerpt:

‘Infection’ saw the crew of Stargate Atlantis facing one of their most challenging disasters to date as they found themselves trapped on a diseased and disintegrating Wraith Hive.

“We didn’t want to tip the hat straight away, we wanted to discover that along the course of the episode,” explains director Andy Mikita, of the ship’s condition. “So we tried to keep it fairly ambiguous in terms of the look of the ship – we did a couple of subtle things just in-camera. We played with gamma levels a little bit just to give it a little bit less color, and so from a visual cue for the audience that was probably the only thing that we did just to provide a little bit of something doesn’t seem exactly like every other Wraith ship.”

The Colbert Report - Video: Dec 2 '08 Episode

Courtesy of The Comedy Channel and HULU, The Colbert Report's December 2 '08 episode.

Jeffrey Goldberg, national correspondent for "The Atlantic," talks politics with Stephen.

Supernatural - AlloCiné: Robert Singer Interview

at the French web site, AlloCiné:

[Please follow the link for the complete interview. Note the interview is in French, however, using an online translator tool works, for example, Google's.)



AT THE HEART OF SUPERNATURAL

Television - Interviews - Monday, 22 December 2008

AlloCine Series met Robert Singer, an executive producer of "Supernatural." He says his first impressions of the fourth season of the series currently broadcast in the United States.


A brief excerpt:

The fact that you mix the episodes stand-alones and mythological episodes, is it a way to break the routine?

Robert Singer: In some ways yes. When we do a stand-alone, the idea is to make a small horror film (or sometimes fantastic), leaving our imaginations wander. When we decide to make a mythological episode, the aim is clearly to move forward.

Star Trek: The Next Generation - SciFi Channel: Christmas Day Marathon

From SciFi.com's schedulebot for Thursday, December 25 '08:



08:00A THE ARSENAL OF FREEDOM
09:00A SKIN OF EVIL
10:00A ELEMENTARY, DEAR DATA
11:00A TIME SQUARED
12:00P DEJA Q - Guest starring John de Lancie as 'Q'
1:00P A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE
2:00P SAREK - Guest starring Mark Lenard as 'Sarek'
3:00P BROTHERS
4:00P FIRST CONTACT
5:00P GALAXY'S CHILD
6:00P THE DRUMHEAD
7:00P ETHICS
8:00P THE OUTCAST
9:00P BIRTHRIGHT - PART 1
10:00P GENERATION BIRTHRIGHT - PART 2
11:00P STARSHIP MINE
12:00A LESSONS
01:00A THE CHASE
02:00A FRAME OF MIND
03:00A DESCENT - PART 1
04:00A DESCENT - PART 2
05:00A PHANTASMS

Twilight - Digital Spy (UK): Video: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart Interviews

At Digital Spy (UK):



Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart ('Twilight')

Friday, December 19 2008, 15:00 GMT

By Simon Reynolds, Entertainment Reporter

Already a phenomenon in the US, vampire movie Twilight is arriving in the UK today. The swoon-worthy vampire romance follows teen Bella as she moves to a new town and falls for the blood-sucking Edward Cullen. Click our video interviews below to see stars Robert Pattinson and Kristin Stewart and director Catherine Hardwicke discuss the first film in the Twilight franchise.

Stargate Atlantis - Video: 'Vegas' Episode Trailer

Stargate Atlantis' penultimate episode, 'Vegas,' airs Friday, January 2 '09 at 9pm on the SciFi Channel (US). Guest stars include Neil Jackson (Wraith), David Nykl (Dr. Radek Zelenka), Gary Jones (Chief Msgt Walter Harriman), Christopher Heyerdahl (Todd), Frank Vincent and Steve Schirripa.

At SciFi.com:

(Please follow the link to view the episode trailer in its original format.)

Battlestar Galactica Classic - Video: 'Experiment in Terra'

Courtesy of HULU, Battlestar Galactica Classic's 'Experiment in Terra,' starring Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict, Lorne Greene, Herb Jefferson Jr. and Terry Carter. Guest stars include Melody Anderson, Peter MacLean, Edward Mulhare, Nehemiah Persoff, Logan Ramsey, Ken Swofford, John de Lancie and David Greenan.

Apollo and Starbuck follow the escaped Eastern Alliance ship back to Terra, where they help the Terrans overcome a nuclear holocaust.

Don S. Davis - Wyvern - Premieres Jan 31 on SciFi Channel

Premiering Sunday, Saturday 31 '09 at 9pm on the SciFi Channel (US), 'Wyvern,' starring

Starring: Nick Chinlund, Erin Karpluk, Barry Corbin, Stargate SG-1's Don S. Davis and Simon Longmore.

(Wyvern was Mr. Davis' last film role.)