Paley Center for Media - From Two and a Half Men to Robot Chicken

From a Paley Center for Media e-mail newsletter for September 2007:



For the Los Angeles branch at:

465 N. Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

(310) 786-1000

MEDIA AS LENS - TICKET SALE DATES

Subscriptions on sale
* to Members: Sept 10 at noon
* to General Public: Sept 16 at noon

Individual Tickets on sale
* to Members: Sept 20 at noon
* to General Public: Sept 24 at noon

Go to http://paleycenter.org for ticketing details.


Media as Entertainment 1

Two and a Half Men: 100th Episode Celebration
OCT 3 @ 7pm
With Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and others

American Masters Premiere: Carol Burnett
OCT 25 @ 7pm

Inside the Creative Process:
Tom Selleck on Jesse Stone
NOV 6 @ 7pm

ER Celebrates the Big 300!
DEC 3 @ 7pm

All 4 events: $85, $50 for Paley Center Members.
Individual event: $25, $15 Members.

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Latino Media

Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna & Pablo Cruz on Cinema, Politics, and Mexico's New World View
Date to be announced

Raising Cane: Behind the Scenes
OCT 29 @ 7pm
With Jimmy Smits, Hector Elizondo, Rita Moreno, and others

2 events: $43, $25 for Paley Center Members.
Individual event: $25, $15 Members.


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Media as Entertainment 2

Inside Robot Chicken
OCT 1 @ 7pm
With Seth Green and Matt Senreich

Lovin' Las Vegas
NOV 5 @ 7pm

A Night in Hell's Kitchen
NOV 20 @ 7pm

Scrubs: The Farewell Tour
DEC 13 @ 7pm

All 4 events: $85, $50 for Paley Center Members.
Individual event: $25, $15 Members.

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The Subject Is Media

Smoke and Sympathy: A Toast to Mad Men
OCT 10 @ 7pm

Back in Circulation: A Lou Grant Reunion
NOV 16 @ 7pm
With Edward Asner, Robert Walden, and others


2 events: $43, $25 for Paley Center Members.
Individual event: $25, $15 Members.


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See TV's New Shows Before Anyone Else

Join your fellow TV fans: the Paley Center is hosting special screenings of the new fall series before they premiere on television. These screenings are free and open to the public.

Parties start at 6:30 pm
Screenings at 7:00 pm

Reservations can be made for any of these screenings. Seating is limited. Please specify which evening(s) you would like to attend: e-mail LAfallpreview [at] paleycenter.org.

FOX, Friday, 9/7
K-Ville · Back To You · Nashville · Kitchen Nightmares

The CW, Saturday, 9/8 (starts at 1 pm)
Reaper · Gossip Girl · Aliens in America · Life Is Wild

NBC, Saturday, 9/8 (starts at 6:30 pm)
Chuck · Life · Bionic Woman · Journeyman

ABC, Monday, 9/10
Pushing Daisies · Dirty Sexy Money · Samantha Who? · Big Shots

CBS, Tuesday, 9/11
The Big Bang Theory · Cane · Viva Laughlin

Stargate SG-1/Atlantis: Official Magazine Site web site updated

From Titan Magazines, the web site for Stargate The Official Magazine has been updated to reflect the content of Issue # 18:



http://www.titanmagazines.com/app?service=external/Product&sp=l12

(Please follow the link for the complete details. Photos at the site.)

ISSUE 18




NEWS

STARGATE HEAVEN
COOPER OPENS THE ARK


Features

STARGATE AT THE NORTH POLE
DAYS OF WRAITH
THE A TO Z OF SAMANTHA CARTER


ISSUE SPOTLIGHT



SCIENCE OF GENIUS

Meet the man behind Dr. Radek Zalenka, David Nykl. He may not always be the smartest guy in the room, but that’s only when Rodney McKay’s around! A valuable member of the science team for four years, Zalenka is Team Atlantis’ quieter genius. Talking technobabble and much more, Nykl reveals all about his time in the Pegasus Galaxy.


EXCLUSIVE EXTRAS

EXCLUSIVE FICTION

K-T : SG-1 are on a mission to the Cretaceous era – can they make it back to the future before the extinction of the dinosaurs?

MISSION DEBRIEF

Meridian: We relive the mission you voted Stargate SG-1’s top tearjerker, as Daniel bows out in the season five finale.

LEVEL 28

Think you’re SGC material? Take our quiz to find out if you really are the best of the best…

COVERT OPS. HANDBOOK

Our guide to all things covert. This issue, Jack O’Neill explains how best to deal with Rogue Operations…

POSTERS

Time to redecorate? Choose between the lovely Michael Shanks and the charming Joe Flanigan!

COMM CHATTER

Readers have their say on the end of an era, and the loss of Dr. Beckett…

SUBSCRIBE NOW AND SAVE...

http://tinyurl.com/yqqym2

Stargate Atlantis - Joseph Mallozzi's Blog Update Sept. 5 - NEW video clip & Photos

From Joseph Mallozzi's blog update for September 5, 2007:

http://josephmallozzi.blogspot.com/2007/09/september-5-2007.html

(Please follow the link for the complete blog update. There are photos AND another new video clip!)



Wednesday, September 5, 2007

A late blog entry today as I was on location at Green Timbers for day #4 of Harmony. A very exciting outing today highlighted by an owl sighting that effectively shut down production. We were in the midst of setting up the next shot when somebody shouted: “Hey! It’s an owl!” And the next thing I knew, everyone had cleared out. I caught up with the crew beneath the large tree they had gathered around to gaze up at the magnificent bird. “Ooooh,”marveled one of the women from make-up. “Beautiful,”remarked an A.D. “I think I can hit it from here,”muttered a hopeful David Hewlett.

Eventually, the owl flew off and the disappointed crew grudgingly returned to work. Good thing too as we had a lot to get through today: six forest scenes which including a couple of crane shots for the “And why would they want to kill her?” sequence (I swear, that’s what it says on the call sheet) and some EXT. NIGHT. I’m pleased to report all went well and that, unlike yesterday, none of our actors came into contact with any poison oak. Yep, it was smooooth sailing…until around 7:30 p.m. when someone shouted “The owl’s back!” and everyone dropped what they were doing to go see.

We had kicked the long day off with Martin Wood presiding over the splinter unit filming of the Trio tease. Jewel and Amanda made an early appearance and were wrapped around noonish. Hopefully, they went home to get a good night’s sleep in preparation for tomorrow afternoon’s big “harness test”. I’ll be sure to have my camera handy for that.

**snippage**

Today’s Pics: BamBam invites you to meet his friends Pleased to Meet You and Good Night, DOP Jim Menard screws up Evil Kenny's photo op, Director Martin Wood presides over the Trio splinter unit search for the leprechaun's gold, while Terry keeps them on script, setting up the shot, the owl, Joe serenades the owl.

Today’s Video: David's masterful impersonation.

http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/ee164/BaronDestructo/?action=view¤t=Davidsowlimpersonation.flv

Mailbag (only covering the questions I was able to save and bring with me before leaving the house this morning):

Steph writes: “…in Trinity, when Ronon shoots his Commander, Teyla says that they will not speak of it again. Will it ever be resolved?”

Answer: It was resolved. Ronon killed him.


PG15 writes: “1) Can we expect some major Emotional Shep Whump (ESW) in Outcast? 2) In fact, would you say that season four has more Shep whumping than the other seasons? 3) Would you call the 3 episodes of “The Kindred” and “The Last Man” a 3-parter? If so, would it be connected as a mid-season 3-parter? 4) After confirming that Carson will be back for 2 episodes in May, has that number changed in the 2 months following that?”

Answers: 1) There will be definitely be some emotional shep whump in Outcast. 2) Yes. 3) I wouldn’t call it a 3-parter, However, they are definitely connected. 4) No.

Stargate Atlantis - MORE contests for Season 3 DVDS

From Movies Online:

http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_12879.html

(Please follow the link for the complete yada-yada.)

Win 1 of 3 Copies of StarGate Atlantis on DVD!

Posted By: Michael

StarGate Atlantis Season 3 is coming to DVD and we have three copies up for grabs for lucky readers.

**snippage**

To enter this contest shoot an email to contests [at] moviesonline.ca with the subject STARGATE and we will then pick 3 winners. Please include your name and address ( no po boxes )

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From Teen Television:

http://www.teentelevision.com/contests/1222/stargate-atlantis-season-
3-dvd-giveaway.html

This sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the United States and Canada (excluding Puerto Rico and the province of Quebec), 13 years of age or older at time of entry.

Only one entry per e-mail address and per person.

This sweepstakes ends 9/29/2007 4:43:00 PM.

Enter for your chance to win a

"Stargate: Atlantis" Season 3 DVD Giveaway

"Stargate: Atlantis" Season 3, splashing onto DVD on September 18!!!

Prizes:
5 winners will receive:
1 "Stargate: Atlantis" Season 3 DVD



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From The Cinema Source:

http://www.thecinemasource.com/contests/Stargate-Atlantis-Season-3-DVD-Contest-contest-3148-0.html

Stargate Atlantis: Season 3 - DVD Contest


We here at TheCinemaSource.com love a good sci-fi yarn, and thanks to our own bit of magical alien technology, we've managed to snag a few copies of the DVD set already. And guess what, dear Reader? We're giving them away. To you.

All you have to do is send an e-mail over to ZakSantucci [at] TheCinemaSource.com with an answer to this question: if you were an alien, what would you look like?

Yep, that's all there is to it. The most creative answers we receive will win the DVD, which comes packed with 5 discs, all 20 episodes, loads of episode commentaries, featurettes, photo galleries, and plenty of other exclusive bonus features.

We'll contact the winners, and if you can spare a few bucks for shipping and handling, Stargate Atlantis: Season 3 will be yours! That's all there is to it -- no fine print or nothin'.

Stargate Atlantis - David Hewlett - Canadian Spotlight Radio Interview Sept. 11

From Amy Scott's MySpace Blog (Amy is an on air personality for Radio Station 94.1 - Sunny94 - in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada):

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=240330527&blogID=307015674

(Please follow the link for the complete blog article. You can listen live on their website at www.sunny94.com next Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 8pm, and if you're not in the listening area, you can check their site Wednesday.)

http://www.sunny94.com/

September 5, 2007 - Wednesday

David Hewlett 101



So, coming up on Canadian Spotlight, we'll have David Hewlett talking about his new movie, A Dog's Breakfast.

Here's the story of why I wanted 'A Dog's Breakfast' on Canadian Spotlight. David Hewlett wrote, directed and starred in the movie. He also funded it. Wikipedia says he spent about a hundred grand, which isn't much for a movie. He borrowed equipment, borrowed friends, and used what he had available. And then… he sold it to MGM! His first movie! Now, if I made a movie, I'd go bankrupt. David sold his to MGM. Even though David isn't a poor man (it looks like he's been working pretty steadily and is now the lead on a TV show… but it's not 'Friends' or something so I doubt he's raking in twenty million a season) I still think it's a pretty cool success story.

So, if you don't know who David Hewlett is, don't worry! I've done some research for you! I'm the kind of person who, if I'm going to interview someone, wants to know the answers before I even ask the questions. I want to have at least an idea of where the interview is going to go. So, I scoured the internet, and this is what I came up with:

**snippage**

Now that you've been educated on David Hewlett and the 'A Dog's Breakfast' story, I hope you'll listen to Canadian Spotlight next week. Tuesday at eight. You can listen live on our website at www.sunny94.com if you're not in the listening area, or you can log on here on Wednesday.

~Amy Scott

Stargate SG-1- Region 2 (Europe) Season 10, Vol. 2 DVD Release Sept. 10

From R2-DVD:



Official Announcements from the PR companies

2007-09-05 18:55:22

Stargate SG-1 Season 10 Volume 2

Fox have announced "Stargate SG-1 Season 10 Volume 2" for release on 10 September 2007. Extras and features are as follows:

Special Features:

Audio Commentary on all 4 episodes
Stargate SG-1 Directors Series: "Momento Mori" Featuring Peter Deluise
Stargate SG-1: Behind The 200th
Still Gallery and Production Design Gallery
Language: English 5.1 Dolby Digital, Commentary 2.0
Main Feature Subtitles: English for the hearing
impaired Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 (16x9 FF)


Episodes Comprise:

5. Uninvited
6. 200
7. Counterstrike
8. Memento Mori

This new season is a historic one as it celebrates the 200th episode, making it the longest-running science fiction series on television, surpassing The X-Files and every series of Star Trek. Besides being the final season for Stargate SG-1, the 10th season also features the much-anticipated 200th and (final) episode, and the return of Richard Dean Anderson reprising his role as General Jack O'Neil for episode
four ("The Shroud").

It also marks the return of SG-1 favourites Carter (Amanda Tapping), Teal'c (Christopher Judge) and Daniel Jackson (Michael Shanks) - as well as newcomers from last season, Cameron Mitchell (Ben Browder), Vala (Claudia Black), Adria (Morena Baccarin) and veteran actor, Beau Bridges who plays General Landry.

Stargate SG-1 is an action-packed sci-adventure series involving a team of U.S. Air Force soldiers and scientists who use ancient portals in space called Stargates to travel instantaneously from their Stargate Command base in the Rocky Mountains to other planets to explore, forge alliances, defuse crises, establish trade and
investigate mysteries.

Stargate SG-1 has become one of the most popular and longest running science fiction shows in television history and the DVD is packed full of 'extras' including audio commentary, photo galleries and a Moving Menus, making it a must-buy for any Sci-Fi or Stargate fans.

Further volumes in the tenth series will be released between September and December this year.

Stargate SG1 is a Twentieth Century Fox Television production and has been nominated for over 60 Sci-Fi and television awards during its run.

FREE Downloads of NBC SciFi Pilots - Bionic Woman, Chuck, Journeyman, Life

From NBC/Universal:

http://www.nbcumv.com/release_detail.nbc/nbcuniversaltelevisiondistrib
ution-20070904000000-nbcuniversaltelevi.html

(Please follow the link for the complete press announcement.)

NBC UNIVERSAL TELEVISION CONTENT NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON UNBOX

Published: September 4, 2007



Hit TV Series Including The Office, Heroes, and 30 Rock, As Well as All New Fall NBC Series Available on Amazon.com's New Digital Download Service

SEATTLE, Wash. and ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. – Sept. 4, 2007 –

Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) and NBC Universal today announced that a wealth of quality TV content from NBC Universal is now available on Amazon Unbox (http://unbox.amazon.com), Amazon.com's digital video download service. Amazon Unbox and NBC Universal are offering customers a variety of content packages, including up to 30 percent off when purchasing full seasons of their favorite TV series.

Popular NBC shows now available on Amazon Unbox include the Emmy®Award-winning series The Office, the critically acclaimed drama Heroes, and Emmy®-nominated comedy 30 Rock. Beginning on September 10, Amazon Unbox customers can download for free – in advance of their network premieres – the pilot episodes of NBC's new shows
Bionic Woman, Chuck, Journeyman and Life. New episodes will be available on Amazon Unbox the day after they air on TV.

Stargate Atlantis - The Man Room - Contest for Season 3 DVDs

From The Man Room:

http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-newsview.php?id=701

'Stargate Atlantis Season Three' DVD Giveaway

September 04, 2007

TheManRoom is offering the opporunity to take home a copy of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment's 'Stargate Atlantis Season Three' on DVD. Entry in the giveaway can be performed once per day for the entire 3 weeks it is active. To complete your FREE registration as a TMR member so you can enter, please visit the registration page.

http://forum.themanroom.com/register.php?

If you are already a member, head on over to the giveaway entry page.

http://www.themanroom.com/contest-entry2.php

'Stargate Atlantis Season Three' on DVD will be available in stores everywhere September 18.

Stargate Atlantis - Joseph Mallozzi's Blog Update Sept 4 - NEW video clip & Photos

From Joseph Mallozzi's blog updated for September 4, 2007:

http://josephmallozzi.blogspot.com/2007/09/september-4-2007.html

(Please follow the link for the complete update. There are new photos at the site: SGA sets and Martin Gero, and a new video clip.)



Tuesday, September 4, 2007

**snippage**

Well, even though I was back at the office today in body, in spirit I was with Will Waring and co. over at Green Timbers where they were shooting day #4 of Harmony. I hope my spirit brought an umbrella because it was downright miserable this morning.

Not so miserable at the production offices though. The first draft of The Last Man is out and it’s fantastic. Paul is now doing is pass on Outcast. Carl was at post all day, cutting Quarantine. And Marty G. is preparing for his last day of prep on Trio before catching a flight to T.O. for the Toronto International Film Festival Premiere of his movie YPF. I did an interview with SciFi’s Kathy Huddleston, checked out the test on the tilting set, talked to Joel Goldsmith regarding the end of this Mortal Coil (Oh yeah, watched a Day One Mix of This Mortal Coil), and generally lolly-gagged, dilly-dallied, shilly-shallied, dawdled, frittered, and toddled. No, strike that. There was no toddling. Tomorrow, I’m heading to Green Timbers for Harmony day #5: the other night shoot!


Video: Jodelle harrassing Joe, and vice-versa:

http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/ee164/BaronDestructo/?action=view¤t=JodelleandJoe.flv

Today’s mailbag -

**snippage**

Lady Dulcinea also writes: “Any ancient names you have floating around in your head you'd be obliged to let me use in my own little world.”

Answer: I’m thinking “Havermaat”.


Patricia writes: “If two Wraith decided to life suck each other at the same time, what would happen?”

Answer: Depends on who’s faster.


Atlantisfannew1 a ecrit: “1)Vous allez regarder la saison 4 à la télé? 2)Vous venez souvent en france? 3)Vous aimez bien rire? 4)Vous avez prévu de faire quoi aprés le tournage de la saison 4?”

Reponses: 1) Non. 2) Non. 3) Des fois, oui. 4) Lire et dormir.


Kellie writes: “Now that you've all-but admitted that Teyla and Teal'c are Ronon's parents, when will you admit that Walter and Chuck the technicians are long lost brothers who instant message each other every time the wormhole is established? The subtext is so clear and we fans aren't stupid. Just make it official already.”

Answer: Thanks for the giving away the plot to the season four finale.


PG15 writes: “ Speaking of the Weather Network piece you guys did, I've managed to upload it onto YouTube. You cans see it HERE.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wLG0sgGiak

Answer: Thanks for that. I keep missing it.


Anonymous #1 writes: “What does Keller have over Carson besides being a woman? What makes her "better" then Carson, forcing him to be "killed" off in the most ridiculus scifi way in existance?”

Answer: Our decision with regard to the Carson character was made well before we had even entertained the notion of a possible new CMO.

About.Com: 2007 Fall Preview: New Sci-Fi / Fantasy Series

From About.Com:

http://scifi.about.com/od/currentshows/tp/2007preview_new.htm

(Please follow the link for the complete article. Photos at the site.)

2007 Fall Preview: New Sci-Fi / Fantasy Series

From Mark Wilson,

Your Guide to Sci-Fi / Fantasy.

Fall TV Preview Part 1: The New Shows

The Fall 2007 premieres are fast approaching – in fact, the first sci-fi show of the new season, Torchwood, debuts this Saturday on BBC America (more on that show to come). The rest of the new shows premiere later in the month and are a real mixed bag: some look fresh and interesting, while a few bear the marks of an ill-omened
gestation and painful delivery.

In my overview of the season's new shows I sort out which of the freshmen sci-fi and fantasy shows look promising, including Pushing Daisies; some are real question marks, including NBC's heavily hyped Bionic Woman revamp. Wherever possible I'll give fuller reviews closer to the premiere dates, starting with Torchwood later this
week. Two shows originally slated for the Fall season, The Sarah Connor Chronicles (yes, that Sarah Connor) and the much-anticipated New Amsterdam, have been pushed back to midseason, so I'll talk about them then.

Part two of my Fall preview will detail what we can expect from returning shows this season, including Heroes, Smallville, Stargate Atlantis, Supernatural, and more, so stay tuned.

**snippage**

Stargate Atlantis - Starpulse - Contest for Season 3 DVDs - US fans ONLY

From Starpulse:

http://www.starpulse.com/Contests/Stargate:_Atlantis_Season_1_DVD_Set/1277/

(Please enter the contest at the link above. Official rules at the site.)



Prize: Seven winners will receive a copy of 'Stargate: Atlantis, Season 3' on DVD

Restrictions: 13 and up to enter; US residents only

Number of winners allowed: 7

There is a limit of one entry per person per email address.

Contest Ends: 20070930

Enter here for your chance to win one of seven copies of 'Stargate: Atlantis, Season 3' on DVD!

From the longest consecutively running sci-fi series ever, Stargate SG-1, comes its thrilling spin-off, Stargate: Atlantis Season 3, splashing onto DVD on September 18 from MGM Home Entertainment.

For the first time MGM is releasing the complete previous season of "Stargate: Atlantis" on DVD before the premiere of the next season allowing fans to catch up on their favorite episodes.

Set in the lost city of Atlantis in the Pegasus Galaxy built millions of years ago by the most advanced race in the Stargate Universe, an adventurous expedition ensues, overflowing with intense battles, out-of-this-world visuals, amazing special effects, endearing characters and a two-time Emmy nominated score by Joel Goldsmith.

"Stargate: Atlantis" Season 3 is anchored with a compelling ensemble cast including Joe Flanigan (The Other Sister), Torri Higginson (The English Patient), Rachel Luttrel (Imposter) David Hewlett ("The Triangle") and Mitch Pileggi ("The X-Files"). Executive produced by Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper, the five-disc DVD set is flooded with bonus features including audio commentaries for 19 episodes, many behind-the-scenes featurettes and a profusion of photo and production design galleries. A must-have collection for any sci-fi fan!

Stargate Atlantis - A Dog's Breakfast - Blog Update Sept 3

From David Hewlett's blog at A Dog's Breakfast:

http://www.adogsbreakfastmovie.com/content/view/143/35/

(Please follow the link for the complete update.)

A week in the wilderness!

Written by dgeek

Saturday, 01 September 2007

First things first, the second "My Favourite Line" (yes, I'm doing the Canadian/English spelling, thank you very much!) is up on YouTube.com. This time it's for Stargate Atlantis Season Four, episode 2 entitled "Lifeline":

[View at the site.]



**snippage**

We're working hard at getting Tim William's brilliant "A Dog's Breakfast" soundtrack available on iTunes. A few hurdles to overcome, but we'll get there!

**snippage**

"A Dog's Breakfast" DVD's are also winging their way ever closer. Can't wait to see our puppy on DVD shelves around the nation. The U.K. should be seeing the hound on DVD in early 2008 and I'll keep you posted on any news for those of you "international-ites". The Vancouver Film School has put together a screening of "A Dog's Breakfast", with a bit of a film-nerd chat about making movies, on Saturday September 8th at 4pm. Not sure if you have to be a student or not, but I'm sure you'll figure it out.

Shooting Stargate Atlantis Back in the wilds of British Columbia tomorrow with bugs, allergies and genii...not to mention spoiled princesses and growling beasts! What more could a guy wish for!? Cheers,

D!

Stargate Atlantis - SciFi Channel Season Four Video Promo - Travelers

With thanks to Redhooks at GateWorld Forum for providing the promo.

Stargate Atlantis - Joseph Mallozzi's Blog Update Sep 3 - Video Clip & Photos

From Joseph Mallozzi's blog update for September 3, 2007:

http://josephmallozzi.blogspot.com/2007/09/september-3-2007.html

(Please follow the link for the complete update. Photos (from the location filming for "Harmony") include scenery, Joe Flanigan and David Hewlett on a coffee break, Joe F. smiling, Joe F. and Jodelle Ferland, Director Will Waring and 1st Assistant Director Alex Pappas and crew. Today's video: Director Will Waring sizes up the day.)



Video clip link:

http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/ee164/BaronDestructo/?
action=view¤t=Willsizesuptheday.flv

Monday, September 3, 2007

**snippage**

Today's pics: Yep. More Harmony.

Mailbag -


PG15 writes: "Can we expect extreme damage for one of the Atlantis vehicles in the near future?"

Answer: Extreme to say the least. Yep.


Jedi writes: "Will we find out if Sheppard has any siblings in S4?"

Answer: We will in Outcast.


Kath in Baltimore writes: "Is it common for a producer to go along on every location shoot?"

Answer: Some productions have on-set producers but, in the case of Stargate, our experienced directors are de facto on-set producers. Still, with my script work and editing duties complete, I am now free to go out on location and answer script-related questions or badger the director.


Majorsal writes: "How much chocolate would i have to bribe you with to insure those 12 outtakes of the 'grace' kiss would make it to a video?"

Answer: Sorry. SG-1 outtakes are out of my hands.


Redtwin writes: "Why is "Outcast" being rewritten?"

Answer: No script is perfect in its first draft so, yes, all scripts are rewritten to various degrees.

**snippage**

Anna writes: "Do you happen to know if Jonas was killed in season 9 when Kelowna fell to the Ori?"

Answer: We never explored this but, in my mind, Jonas went underground and is still alive somewhere, resisting the Ori army.


Fishbaum writes: "So, as I understand it, you and Paul Mullie are the show-runners. How come we almost never hear you talk about Paul in this blog? We hear and see lots on Gero, Binder, and all the directors.... "

Answer: Paul prefers to keep a low profile unlike the other clowns, so you don't hear from his as much.


Anonymous #2 writes: "Which season 4 episode are you most proud of so far?"

Answer: So far? Our season premiere, Adrift, is pretty damn impressive.


Sanura writes: "Are the scripts exclusively writer-edited and tweaked by performers, or is there somebody who does a copy pass for proofing errors?"

Answer: That would be Alex Levine.


Anonymous #3 writes: "When an actor pitches a script like Joe Flan did for "Outcast" once he makes a suggestion, is that all the input he has?"

Answer: That depends on how busy they are, how involved they choose to be and, more importantly, how quickly we have to get the script out.


Susan W. writes: "Are there any official channels by which fans or other members of the public might submit an idea or even a script that you *could* read it and/or use it if it has merit? Is there a particular address or person to whom such could be sent, or a way of disclaiming ownership that would make it possible for you?"

Answer: I'm sure there are a lot of great ideas out there but, at present, we aren't seeking outside submissions.

**snippage**

Anon Y. Mous writes: "Can you tell us if any episodes are fully complete and ready for airing? How far in advance of airing are the episodes due at Sci-Fi? How do you determine if an episode needs a "previously on" segment and who makes that decision the producers or the writers?"

Answers: Yes, a number of episodes are complete (Adrift, Lifeline, Missing, Doppelganger, and Travelers come to mind). As for how far in advance of airing the episodes "are due" at Sci-Fi - it varies. This year, we had plenty of time to deliver as our premiere was pushed back to late September. Re: the previously on. The producers are the writers and we make the call although we'll honor specific SciFi requests.


Martine a ecrit: "1) Quelle scène ou cascade a été la plus difficile a réaliser ? 2) Quelle séquence a nécessité plusieurs prises avant d'obtenir le résultat voulu ? 3) Est ce que vous appréciez les pâtisseries françaises ?"

Reponses: 1) Trio sera le plus difficile. 2) Il y avait plusieurs séquences compliqués cette année. 3) J'adore les pâtisseries françaises.

Stargate Atlantis - Season 3 Photo Gallery Updated at MGM Stargate

The Stargate Atlantis Season Three photo gallery has been updated over at the MGM Stargate site to encompass the complete season. There are several pictures taken on the set included in the gallery.

http://stargate.mgm.com/stills.php?reset_series=2

Look for the updated photos at the BOTTOM of the page.

The Stargate SG-1 section only has photos up to "The Quest, Part 1."

The examples are NOT the full size photos, those you can get at the MGM Stargate site.

Stargate Atlantis - SciFi Friday Oct. Line Up Changes

The SciFi Channel's Schedulebot has been updated to reflect October's SciFi Friday line up:

http://www.scifi.com/schedulebot/index.php3

As always, the SciFi Channel is subject to change, and this is their preliminary schedule.

After the Doctor Who season 3 finale on October 5, the SciFi Channel has selected another series to fill its time slot on SciFi Friday Oct. 12th with...

A previously cancelled Showtime series, Odyssey 5. (I only watched the first two episodes when it ran on Showtime. There's going to be an awful lot of bleeping going on, unless the SciFi Channel dubs out the swearing...)



SciFi Channel will also begin airing repurposed episodes of "Bionic Woman" (from NBC) on October 5th.

Here's the SciFi Friday line up in October:

Oct 5

6:00P Stargate SG-1
7:00P Bionic Woman
8:00P Doctor Who - Season 3
9:00P Flash Gordon
10:00P Stargate Atlantis (Season 4) ("Lifeline" is the projected episode to air)
11:00P Flash Gordon
12:00A Stargate Atlantis (Season 4)
01:00A Doctor Who - Season 3


October 12

6:00P Stargate SG-1
7:00P Bionic Woman
8:00P Odyssey 5
9:00P Flash Gordon
10:00P Stargate Atlantis (Season 4) ("Reunion" is the projected episode to air - with Christopher Judge guest starring!)
11:00P Flash Gordon
12:00A Stargate Atlantis (Season 4)
01:00A Stargate SG-1


Oct. 19

7:00P Bionic Woman
8:00P Odyssey 5
9:00P Flash Gordon
10:00P Stargate Atlantis (Season 4) ("Doppleganger" is the projected episode to air.)
11:00P Flash Gordon
12:00A Stargate Atlantis (Season 4)
01:00A Stargate SG-1


Oct. 26

7:00P Bionic Woman
8:00P Odyssey 5
9:00P Flash Gordon
10:00P Stargate Atlantis (Season 4) ("Travelers" is the projected episode to air."
11:00P Flash Gordon
12:00A Stargate Atlantis (Season 4)
01:00A Stargate SG-1

"Flash Gordon" - SciFi at its worst?

Oh...my.

"Flash Gordon disappeared" from the Top Ten SciFi Channel Shows after its premiere!



From SciFi Wire:

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php

Top Ten SciFi Channel Shows


Eureka-----------------------1.6
ECW--------------------------1.5
Solar Attack-----------------1.5
Jeepers Creepers 2-----------1.1
Star Trek Enterprise---------1.1
Inferno----------------------1.0
Meltdown---------------------1.0
Freddy vs. Jason-------------1.0
The Hollow-------------------1.0
Disaster Zone----------------1.0


Source: Nielsen Galaxy Report, 8/13/07 -- 8/19/07

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Due to the US Labor Day Holiday, SciFi Wire won't be updated again until September 4th.

"Eureka" is doing quite well in season two for the SciFi Channel. ECW appears to be losing ground (slowly). Poor Painkiller Jane (and it's not just poor, it's terrible...) has been MIA in the top ten for weeks.

And there was a news article from Access Atlanta, that mentioned:

http://www.accessatlanta.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/radiotalk/entries/2007/08/22/823.html

**snippage**

SciFi’s “Flash Gordon” - SciFi looks like it has another loser on its hands. After the cheesy opening episode drew a respectable 2.1 million last week, nearly half the curiosity seekers left in a flash. The show only drew 1.14 million last Friday (Aug. 17th).

**snippage**

Stargate Atlantis - Season Four Episode List - Spoilers Within!

Thanks to Joe Mallozzi's blog update tonight, we now have the names of all the season four episodes.

Here's the Season Four episode list and projected broadcast dates. This is the preliminary list, subject to change by the SciFi Channel (thanks to GateWorld for the dates).

http://www.gateworld.net/news/2007/08/preliminary_schedule_for_iatlant.shtml

I've also included info from Internet Movie Database pertaining to episode guest stars (up to Quarantine), which is also subject to change/update/corrections. Other guest stars (from Quarantine on) are from Joe's blog.

Season Four also will include Amanda Tapping as Colonel Samantha Carter and Jewel Staite as Dr. Jennifer Keller.




Sept. 28 - "Adrift" - Season Four premiere - at a new time, 10pm! David Nykl guest stars as Dr. Radek Zelenka

Oct. 5 - "Lifeline" David Nykl guest stars as Dr. Radek Zelenka

Oct. 12 - "Reunion" SG1's Christopher Judge guest stars as Teal'c, David Nykl guest stars as Dr. Radek Zelenka

Oct. 19 - "Doppelganger" Guest stars include David Nykl as Dr. Radek Zelenka and Kavan Smith as Major Evan Lorne

Oct. 26 - "Travelers" Jill Wagner guest stars as Larrin

Nov. 2 - "Tabula Rasa" Guest stars include David Nykl as Dr. Radek Zelenka, Zach Selwyn (from G4 TV) as Scientist #2 and Kavan Smith as Major Evan Lorne

Nov. 9 - "Missing"

Nov. 16 - "The Seer" Guest stars include Christopher Heyerdahl (Halling from Season One) as a Male Wraith and Robert Picardo as Richard Woolsey

Nov. 23 - No new episode due to the US Thanksgiving Holiday

Nov. 30 - "Miller's Crossing" Guest stars include Steven Culp as Henry Wallace, Peter Flemming as Agent Malcolm Barrett, Kate Hewlett as Jeanie Miller and Gary Jones as Chief Mst Sgt. Walter Harriman


Dec. 7 - "This Mortal Coil" (Mid-season finale) Guest stars include James Lafazanos as a Male Wraith, David Nykl as Dr. Radek Zelenka and Kavan Smith as Major Evan Lorne


Dec. 14 - No new episode due to the Christmas/New Year Holidays
Dec. 21 - No new episode due to the Christmas/New Year Holidays
Dec. 28 - No new episode due to the Christmas/New Year Holidays

Jan. 4 - "Be All My Sins Remember'd" - Guest stars include Michael Beach as Colonel Abe Ellis, David Nykl as Dr. Radek Zelenka, Mitch Pileggi as Colonel Steven Caldwell and Jill Wagner as Larrin


Jan. 11 - "Spoils of War" Guest stars include Andee Frizzell as the Wraith Queen, Dan Payne as a Male Wraith, and Kavan Smith as Major Evan Lorne


Jan. 18 - "Quarantine"

Jan. 25 - "Outcast"

Feb. 1 - "Midway" Guest star Christopher Judge as Teal'c

Feb. 8 - "Trio"

Feb. 15 - "Harmony" Guest stars include Jodelle Ferland and Jerry Penacoli

Feb. 22 - "The Kindred, Part 1" Guest star Paul McGillion as...Dr. Carson Beckett?

Feb. 29 - "The Kindred, Part 2" Guest star Paul McGillion as...Dr. Carson Beckett?

Mar. 7 - "The Last Man" - Season Four Finale

Stargate Atlantis - Season Four Finale Episode: The Last Man

From Joseph Mallozzi's blog update for September 2, 2007:

http://josephmallozzi.blogspot.com/2007/09/september-2-2007.html

(Please follow the link for the complete update. There are additional photos from the location filming for Harmony: Joe Flanigan, David Hewlett and Jodelle Ferland; David and Jodelle; Joe and David and more. Today's video clip: Gary's Fashion Tips!)



Video link:

http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/ee164/BaronDestructo/?action=view¤t=Garysfashiontips.flv

A screen cap from the video clip:



**snippity doo-dah**

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Happy National Beheading Day! I’m sure you’re all celebrating in your own special ways. For my part, I feted the event with chocolate, a good book, and FilmFocus’s Top 10 Movie Decapitations:

http://www.filmfocus.co.uk/specials/topten.asp?id=decapitations

**snippage**

Let’s field some questions and comments:

PG15 writes: “Which episodes have yet to be filmed? Are all of the episodes being written/finished being written?”

Answer: Outcast is being re-written as we speak and there’s a first draft out of the season finale, The Last Man. We are partway through filming Harmony and will be moving on to Trio next. Outcast will follow Trio and then we’ll be finishing up with season finale.



Teyilia writes: “1) I can see that you guys are gonna be (possibly) rushed for the finale as you guys are gonna film it AFTER the season goes on the air? 2) is that good or bad? 3) how long does it take to flim one eposide? and the last one has been a bit changed... 4) If you see Rachel can you pass on a "hi" from her counterparts kitty please?”


Answers: 1) Why would you assume we are rushing anything? The season premiere has no effect on our shooting schedule. 2) ? 3) 7 days. 4) Sure.



Becky S writes: “In what episodes of season 4 will we see David Ogden Stiers appearing?”

Answer: You’ll be seeing him early in season four.



Anonymous #1 writes: “oooooh genii jerry is very good looking!! Can we expect to see him regularly? Please?”

Answer: Jerry? Is that you?



Charlie writes: “I really want to know if David.H and Joe.F are democrats or republicans.”

Answer: Feel free to ask them at their next con appearance.

Stargate SG-1 - Contest for Season 10 DVDs

Well, here's a surprise. I think this is the first contest for Stargate DVDs in Australia that I've seen so far. (I could be wrong. The old carbon based memory storage device isn't what it used to be.)

From Femail:

http://www.femail.com.au/comp-stargate-season-10-dvd.htm




Stargate Season 10 Series DVDs

Thanks to 20th Century Fox here is your chance to win Stargate SG-1 Season 10 Series on DVD, the Final Series. Finally! STARGATE fans have to wait no longer to view the season finale of the release of STARGATE SG-1 Season 10 is now available to own on DVD!

The Milky Way Galaxy stands on the brink of destruction as the Ori worshippers invade, and Vala Mal Doran joins SG-1 to try and help stop them. Cast members of the STARGATE SG-1 TEAM include Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge and Don S. Davis.

The Stargate SG-1 Season 10 five disc set features an array of bonus material that will keep you mesmerized for hours including:- audio commentaries on each episode, eight featurettes in addition to limited addition packaging!


More on Stargate Season 10 Series DVDs:

http://www.femail.com.au/stargate-season-10-series-dvds.htm


Please fill in the form [at the site] with some information about you and your shipping destination.

Question: In which episode does Colonel Jack O'Neill return?

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From the Terms and Condition:

http://www.femail.com.au/compstermsconditions.htm

You may enter competitions once per day to increase your chances of winning.

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The site doesn't mention the region coding, but as it is Australia, I'm presuming it would be Region 4.