Stargate Universe - Movie Player: David Blue Interview

At Movie Player (Italy):

(NOTE: The interview is in Italian, try Google translate to read in your language.]



Stargate Universe: David Blue talks about Eli Wallach

by Sonja Della Ragione

A brief excerpt:

Want to do more theater?

David Blue: "Yes, I come from theater, I attended a conservatory where I studied theater arts and music and there is always the desire to return to that world. The only negative aspect of television is the difficulty of finding time to do theater, the pauses are not long enough for the time of a standard representation. I would love to do some of my favorite comedies on Broadway, but it is also a big fan of some TV series such as pay for participation in an episode of Glee or I'd even go on the set of Ugly Betty."

Sanctuary - The SciFi Guys: Robin Dunne Audio Interview Wed Jan 13 '10

From an e-mail announcement from The SciFi Guys:



Following a short Christmas and New Years break the guys return this week the first show of 2010 featuring Sanctuary star Robin Dunne*.

Robin who is known to Sanctuary fans as Will Zimmerman talks to Stuart about his how he got his role on the series, what fans can expect from season 2 and much more.

The show will start off at the usual time of 8pm on www.dtrn.co.uk and amongst other things the guys will be discussing the return of Chuck and The Doctor Who Christmas special but in the meantime listeners can still interact with the guys and other listeners by the following free methods:

The New Chat room :

www.dtrn.co.uk/Chat.html

Twitter: www.twitter.com/thescifiguys

Or on the forums: www.dtrn.co.uk/smf

The show will also feature a mixture of news and reviews and if you want to submit your suggestions or opinions on a news story then feel free to email stuart [at] dtrn.co.uk

DTRN Press Office

*Fans can currently see Robin at the Actors Circle Theater 7313 Santa Monica Boulevard West Hollywood, CA 90046-6615, in Spike Heels, which is running from Thursday, January 21 at 8:00pm to Sunday, January 31 at 8:00pm



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Battlestar Galactica / Chuck - TV Guide: TV Hot List: Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010

At TV Guide Online:

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Tonight's TV Hot List: Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010

...Chuck

9/8c NBC

Chuck's got luck, and so do fans of this spirited, spyjinks-laded dramedy, which finally returns with new episodes after a nearly nine-month layoff. Season 3 opens with a two-hour outing, and it appears Chuck has gone from zero to hero, dud to stud, cold to cool. Now possessing new, upgraded Intersect abilities, he trains to be a master spy — but he flunks spy school and his relationship with Sarah shatters. Later, while trying to mend his broken relationship with Sarah, Chuck takes on a mission when Sarah's gal pal and her fiancé (Vinnie Jones) arrive. Another new episode airs tomorrow night at 8/7c. — Dean Maurer

Battlestar Galactica: The Plan

9/8c Syfy

If Battlestar Galactica's disappearance from the prime-time grid has left a void in your life and you're aching for a people-vs.-machines fix, you won't want to miss this reexamination of the saga directed by Adama (Edward James Olmos) himself, which looks at the story from the often-conflicted view of the Cylon skin-jobs. Fans, here's a chance to see how things could have turned out very differently. — Michael Chant

Stargate Universe - Regina Leader-Post: Regina's Elyse Levesque takes on the universe

From the Regina Leader-Post (Regina, SK, Canada):

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Finding her calling early, Regina's Elyse Levesque takes on the universe — Stargate Universe

By Nick Miliokas

January 8, 2010



REGINA — Let’s be honest. Most people are fortunate to find their calling, period. To find it at all is a wonderful thing. To find it before you are a teenager is a blessing. “And that’s exactly how I feel,” Elyse Levesque says with a magazine-cover smile. “I feel blessed.”

The future cast member of the science-fiction television series Stargate Universe found her calling when she was 11 years old, and while she probably could not articulate it at the time, she understood, inherently, that her destiny was to stand in front of the cameras, making truth out of lies, bringing incredible stories to life as an actress. “It was almost as though I had no choice,” she says. “It was not a conscious decision. It happened because it was meant to happen. I really and truly believe that...”

The Stargate Universe experience has been “trial by fire,” as she puts it, and while Levesque is still a rookie in many respects, she is encouraged by evidence that her comfort zone is expanding. “It’s getting larger, for sure. It’s certainly larger than it was at this time last year,” she says. “This television series is the most significant thing I have ever been part of, one of the first big steps for me.”

Sanctuary - Syfy: 'Haunted' Podcast

At Syfy:

SANCTUARY PODCAST

With the Sanctuary podcast, you can listen to exclusive commentary by star Amanda Tapping about each episode, while you're watching it.

Beware of spoilers! Although the commentary is provided before you watch the episode, it is meant to be listened to while watching the episode. Listening to it beforehand might ruin certain dramatic surprises.

Also, commentary by the cast is presented unedited and uncensored, and may contain adult language. Listener discretion is advised.

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Stargate Universe / Sanctuary - SciFi Wire: Midseason preview of 31 hot sci-fi/fantasy shows

At SciFi Wire:

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Our complete midseason preview of 31 hot sci-fi/fantasy shows

By Kathie Huddleston
ON 01/08/10

If you don't live in one of the warm states (and are there any warm states left?), it's too blasted cold to do much of anything outside. Luckily, it's time for midseason TV, which can run anywhere from January to April and keep us warm and toasty through the nasty months. New shows are airing, old shows are returning, shows that have no reason to are airing on Sunday, Battlestar's back with a movie, and Fringe is airing on Monday, just once, to annoy NBC as it goes up against Heroes.

Don't have time to watch the 31 new/returning/movie/etc. shows coming up? Are you saying you actually have a life? Well, then warm up the DVRs, TV fans. Here's the midseason line-up of sci-fi, fantasy, paranormal and spy shows.



... Sanctuary (Syfy), season two resumes on Friday, Jan. 8, at 10 p.m.

Even though there are only three original episodes left in the season, take heart. Syfy has already renewed Sanctuary for a third season. In the two-hour finale, "Kali, Parts 1 & 2," a global threat will surface that will affect the abnormals of the world. The team head to India to stop the threat and find themselves facing the Cult of Kali. Also, rumor has it Dr. Will Zimmerman (Robin Dunne) will do an amazing Bollywood dance number. Now that's something we can't wait to see.



... Stargate Universe (Syfy), season one resumes on Friday, April 2, at 9 p.m.

The good news is that Syfy has already renewed the freshman series for a second season. We were left with Col. Young (Justin Louis) stranding Dr. Rush on a deserted planet (well, one with a crashed spaceship). When we return we'll have to see how Rush (Robert Carlyle) manages to get back on the Destiny, and what that scene between him and Young is going to look like when they're first standing in the same room. It should be fun. The other good news, we have 10 episodes left, and producers are promising more action in the second half of the season...

Sanctuary - AlloCine: Amanda Tapping Video Interview

At Allocine (France):

(The video is in English with French subtitles.)

Amanda Tapping Interview : Sanctuary

Sanctuary - Show Patrol: Amanda Tapping Answers Fans' Questions

At Chicago Now's Show Patrol (Chicago, IL):

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Amanda Tapping (Helen Magnus) and Agam Darshi (Kate Freelander)

Amanda Tapping answers 'Sanctuary' fans' questions

Curt Wagner on 01.08.10

When "Sanctuary" returns for its third season in the fall, fans will be treated to 20 episodes--six more than in each of the first two seasons.

"It's a huge coup," Tapping told me Monday over the phone from Vancouver. "It's daunting, but I think we're ready for it. I'm glad the first two seasons were 13. It really gave us an opportunity to find our feet and get into our groove with it on so many different levels. So 20, we're ready for it."

She and co-producers Damian Kindler and Martin Wood--the "brain trust," as she said--now have to secure funding for the season because, just as in the past, the production does not have the backing of a studio. Tapping said not being tied to a studio has advantages and disadvantages, but "we're still struggling with that..."

... @amandatapping was happy to spend extra time answering fan questions I collected from Twitter followers. Keep reading for those. Check back early next week to read what Tapping and co-star Robin Dunne have to say about the S2 finale coming Jan. 15.

A brief excerpt:

Michael Shanks guest starred this season. Any chance you'll be able to get Richard Dean Anderson or Chris Judge on? (via @morjana)

I'd love to. I'd love to try to get Carol on too. So yeah, the door's always open.

Sanctuary / Amanda Tapping - Results of 2009 Total SciFi Awards

At Total SciFi Online (UK):

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Posted on Wednesday 06 January 2010

The Total Sci-Fi Awards 2009: Results

The results are in! We asked you to vote for your favourite movies, TV shows, books, comics, special effects and people of 2009. With so many great titles and performers it was tough to choose between them, and the results were some sometimes very close indeed. But after counting the votes, the winners can now be declared! So cast your eye over the results below and see if you agree with fellow readers…




BEST ACTRESS (TV OR FILM)

WINNER: Zoe Saldana (Star Trek)
RUNNER UP: Amanda Tapping (Sanctuary)

Nathan Fillion - Castle Returns with NEW episode Mon, Jan 11

Castle, starring Nathan Fillion, Molly C. Quinn, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Seamus Dever, Jon Huertas, Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Tamala Jones, returns with a NEW eisode, 'A Rose for Everafter,' on Monday, January 11, 2010, at 10pm on ABC.

Sanctuary - TV Guide Online: TV Hot List: Friday, Jan. 8, 2010

At TV Guide Online:

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Tonight's TV Hot List: Friday, Jan. 8, 2010



Christopher Heyerdahl as John Druitt

... Sanctuary

10/9c Syfy

The crimes of Jack the Ripper may very well be cold-case files, but if those close to you know you're the man behind those grisly slayings, that brutal reputation is going to stick, even if your "ripping" days ended over a hundred years ago. Druitt (Christopher Heyerdahl) tries to overcome an image problem of the serial-killer variety when a refugee turns up dead during a rescue mission orchestrated by Magnus and Co. — Michael Chant

Sanctuary - Syfy: Amanda Tapping Video Q & A Part Two

Courtesy of Syfy:

Amanda Tapping Q&A- 2009 - Part 2 : Sanctuary Q&A

Amanda Tapping (Dr. Helen Magnus) answers fan questions in this exclusive Q&A series.

Sanctuary - Show Patrol: Amanda Tapping previews 'Haunted'

At Chicago Now's Show Patrol (Chicago, IL):

(Please follow the link for the complete article and a video preview of the episode.)



Robin Dunne (Will Zimmerman) and Amanda Tapping (Helen Magnus)

Amanda Tapping previews 'Haunted' ep of 'Sanctuary'

by Curt Wagner

on 01.06.10

So what exactly does Helen Magnus see in John Druitt, her serial-killer ex, on Syfy's "Sanctuary?"

Get ready to find out.

"I think you finally see why Helen fell in love with this man in the first place," Amanda Tapping, who plays Helen, said over the phone on Monday. "You get a hint of the depth of their love and the trust, and his passion and intelligence. He was at one point and time a gentle soul, and you can sort of see a bit of that."

In the episode, called "Haunted" and airing at 9 p.m. Friday, Druitt (Christopher Heyerdahl) becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a refugee Helen and the Sanctuary team rescued from a sinking ship off the coast of South Africa. Helen also worries that he's causing some odd happenings within the Sanctuary that have isolated the teams in pairs of two...

.. Tapping and I talked about the Jan. 15 season finale and the show's upcoming third season, which she and co-producers Martin Wood and Damian Kindler are just starting to plan. And she was more than happy to answer all of your questions, so come back over next few days.

Sanctuary - SciFi Wire: sci-fi TV the first week of 2010

At SciFi Wire:

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Everything you need to know about sci-fi TV the first week of 2010

By Kathie Huddleston
ON 01/04/10

They're back! That is, Heroes, Dollhouse, Ghost Hunters International, Ghost Whisperer, Legend of the Seeker, Sanctuary and Medium are all back with new episodes. Chuck's even back with a new season, and Battlestar Galactica is back with a new movie.

Here's what we have to look forward to on sci-fi and paranormal TV this week.



... Sanctuary (Syfy), Friday at 10 p.m.

Druitt's back, but did he commit murder?

Sanctuary returns with the final episodes of the second season. In "Haunted," Magnus (Amanda Tapping), Druitt and the team save the passengers and crew of a ship sinking off the coast of South Africa. However, after the refugees are teleported to the safety of the Sanctuary, one of them is brutally murdered and Druitt (Christopher Heyerdahl) becomes the key suspect in the crime.

"If you are fans of Druitt and Magnus and their star-crossed relationship, you don't want to miss that one," said executive producer Damian Kindler. "It features a lot about the Sanctuary and a lot of the history of John Druid. A very intense episode. If you like Jack the Ripper served up heavy, you're going to like this episode."

Battlestar Galactica - Syfy: The Plan Jan 10 '10 - Video Clip

From Syfy's schedulebot:



Battlestar Galactica's 'The Plan' airs Sunday, January 10, 2010, at 9pm on Syfy, with repeats at 11pm, and at 8am on January 15, 11pm on January 19 and 4:30pm on January 22.

From SciFi Wire:

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Everything you need to know about sci-fi TV the first week of 2010

By Kathie Huddleston
ON 01/04/10

Battlestar Galactica: The Plan (Syfy), Sunday at 9 p.m.

A movie from the Cylons' point of view

Is thinking about the upcoming prequel series, Caprica, making you feel sadly nostalgic for the original series? Well, remember how the opening of BSG said the Cylons had a plan? Now you can find out all about that plan in this two-hour movie, which was directed by and stars Edward James Olmos.

Writer and executive producer Jane Espenson sums up the film this way: "I keep saying that The Plan answers questions you didn't know you had, and I think that's a good way to put it. It takes familiar events and shows you a little of what happened before or after (or because of) the scene you already know. If you look at BSG as a puzzle piece, The Plan is the next piece over—interlocking with it."

The Plan follows two of the Number Ones (the Cavil modes played by Dean Stockwell) as they take two different approaches to wipe out the human race. The movie, which is already available on DVD and Blu-ray, also stars Tricia Helfer, Grace Park, Michael Hogan, Michael Trucco and Kate Vernon.


Every 33 Minutes - Battlestar Galactica: The Plan : Extended Clip

Watch this extended clip from Battlestar Galactica: The Plan. Premieres this Sunday at 9/8C on Syfy.

Sanctuary - Syfy: Audio Podcast 'Sleepers'

At Syfy:

Audio Podcast - Sleepers



With the Sanctuary podcast, you can listen to exclusive commentary by star Amanda Tapping about each episode, while you're watching it.

Beware of spoilers! Although the commentary is provided before you watch the episode, it is meant to be listened to while watching the episode. Listening to it beforehand might ruin certain dramatic surprises.

Also, commentary by the cast is presented unedited and uncensored, and may contain adult language. Listener discretion is advised.

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Stargate SG-1 - GateWorld: EricK Avari (Kasuf) Audio Interview

At GateWorld:



THE ARCHAEOLOGIST

GateWorld Talks With Erick Avari

For some actors, what they do is strictly a job. They may be great at that job, but at the end of the day, it is still just a way to collect a paycheck. For others, acting is a way of life -- an art form. One that they continue to finesse, fine-tune, and strive to perfect. Actor Erick Avari falls into the latter category -- with roots in the Stargate franchise that date back to the original film fifteen years ago.

Avari was gracious enough to speak at length with us about his body of acting work. In the interview, he discusses how he ended up in the industry, how he landed the role of "Kasuf" in the Stargate feature film, reprising that role for SG-1, his feelings on conventions and the fans who attend them, his personal obligations and beliefs as an actor, and much more!

This interview runs over 45 minutes and is available in audio. It's also transcribed [at the link above]!

Sanctuary - Syfy (US) Mini-Marathon Jan 8 '10 - NEW episode!

From Syfy's schedulebot:

SANCTUARY - Syfy Friday

1/08/2010 7:00P NEXT TUESDAY



1/08/2010 8:00P PENANCE



1/08/2010 9:00P SLEEPERS



1/08/2010 10:00P HAUNTED - NEW episode!

Watch a sneak peek from the upcoming episode of Sanctuary! Fridays 10/9C.



1/09/2010 12:00A HAUNTED

Episode trailer:

Stargate - Syfy Schedule week Jan 4 '10 - SGA Marathon!

It's January 2010, the holidays are over, and Stargate has returned to Syfy (US). From Syfy's schedulebot:

STARGATE ATLANTIS - 5pm Weekday Rotation Schedule

1/05/2010 HARMONY



1/08/2010 MIDWAY - With special guest star, Stargate SG-1's Christopher Judge (Teal'c)!



STARGATE ATLANTIS - Marathon - January 8, 2010

08:00A CRITICAL MASS



09:00A GRACE UNDER PRESSURE - with Stargate SG-1's Amanda Tapping (Samantha Carter)



10:00A THE TOWER



11:00A THE LONG GOODBYE



12:00P COUP D'ETAT



1:00P MICHAEL



2:00P INFERNO



3:00P ALLIES





STARGATE ATLANTIS - Syfy Friday

1/08/2010 01:00A MISSING



1/09/2010 02:00A THE SEER



STARGATE SG-1 - 6pm Weekday Rotation

1/05/2010 ABYSS



1/08/2010 FROZEN



STARGATE SG-1 - Syfy Friday

1/08/2010 11:00P FULL ALERT

Sanctuary - The Tasting Room: Amanda Tapping Audio Interview

At The Tasting Room:

January 2, 2010

First show of 2010 includes two part interviews with Amanda Tapping (Stargate/Sanctuary) and someone claiming to be Eric McCormack (Will and Grace). The Wine Diva has her own two parter on the best Reds and Whites of 2009.



...The SHOW

Amanda Tapping is a worker bee. After many years of starring in Stargate, instead of relaxing, she immediately begins working on a new series called Sanctuary which begins it's first year screening on the Internet. It's now entering it's third year on the SyFy Channel. Just back from a promo trip to Paris we talk aliens, scifi fans, food, wine and her new project Sanctuary for Kids. www.sanctuaryforkids.org

Also available as a podcast on iTunes.