(Excerpt from Joseph Mallozzi’s Blog)

“…producer John G. Lenic that the deals have been closed on those Atlantis alums, we can now move forward on the script, secure in the knowledge that both extra-special guest stars will actually be on hand to say the dialogue written for specifically for them. Great news for fans of the old series. There was a reluctance to move ahead with an SGA crossover, particularly on my part, because the feeling was it would step on the timing of the SGA movie, Stargate: Extinction, the events of which directly proceed the Atlantis series finale, Enemy at the Gate. But given the delay on the movie front and the ideal premise pitched out by Remi Aubuchon and Brad Wright, it was decided to go ahead with the crossover. Not a big deal, but it will require some changes to the Stargate: Extinction timeline which, in turn, will beg a host of questions, some of which will be answered in episode #15, some of which won’t…at least not right away…”

Source:

http://josephmallozzi.wordpress.com

http://geekblips.dailyradar.com

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Stargate Universe:

Elyse Levesque Gets Scurvy!

(excerpt)

Elyse joked that she gets scurvy when she spends such a long period of time indoors, filming her character Chloe reports Digital Spy.

“Day in, day out being in here is a lot to take,” she said. “I start to get scurvy, I think. I need to go outside and get replenished, get my vitamins!”

It’s not always a shut-in life, and according to Elyse everyone gets a little excited when they have to go on location for an episode.

“It’s fun actually,” she said. “It’s like a field trip for all of us when we get to go on location. We all plan it and we all come out with our shorts and our boots and we’re all so excited to go out and have fun. Some people like Jamil [Walker Smith] end up getting lost because they go on nature hikes during lunch. No, but it’s fun.”

Source:  http://sky1.sky.com

(INCREDIBLE, especially considering Joseph Mallozzi’s repeated posts with regard to food and fine dining!  Don’t they feed the cast anymore?)

Scurvy is a disease resulting from a deficiency of vitamin C, which is required for the synthesis of collagen in humans. The chemical name for vitamin C, ascorbic acid, is derived from the Latin name of scurvy, scorbutus, which also provides the adjective scorbutic (“of, characterized by or having to do with scurvy”). Scurvy leads to the formation of spots on the skin, spongy gums, and bleeding from the mucous membranes. The spots are most abundant on the thighs and legs, and a person with the ailment looks pale, feels depressed, and is partially immobilized. In advanced scurvy there are open, suppurating wounds and loss of teeth.

Scurvy was at one time common among sailors, pirates and others aboard ships at sea longer than perishable fruits and vegetables could be stored (subsisting instead only on cured and salted meats and dried grains) and by soldiers similarly separated from these foods for extended periods.

Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org

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Online Genre Awards

Stargate Universe is nominated in several categories and Amanda Tapping for best actress in Sanctuary

Voting is open from June 25, 2010 to July 25, 2010

http://airlockalpha.com/genre-awards/2010/index.php

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Corin Nemec and Mitch Pileggi head to Supernatural

(excerpt)

Corin Nemec will play Christian Campbell, a cousin of lead characters Sam and Dean Winchester.  The character is described in casting documents as “capable, calm under pressure, and very good at his job.”

Mitch Pileggi played the Winchester’s grandfather, Samuel Campbell, in a previous episode.  How he’ll be recurring is up to those clever writers, seeing as how the character is long-dead in the Supernatural universe.

Source:

http://www.gateworld.net

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‘Shot in the arm for visual-effects community’

The Stargate Universe team led by visual-effects supervisor Mark Savela was nominated twice for two of their first-season episodes…

Congratulations are in order for the Stargate Universe Visual Effects teams for their nominations in the 2010 Emmy Awards!

Here’s the list of nominees in the Special Visual Effects category (visit the Emmy website for complete list).

Sources:

http://www.theprovince.com

http://www.emmys.com

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The Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) Awards

(excerpt)

The best TV direction competition will be fought over by Adrienne Mitchell for “Durham County,” Robert C. Cooper for “Stargate Universe,” Helen Shaver for “The Bridge” and Holly Dale for “Flashpoint.”

Canadian comic Dave Foley will emcee the 2010 DGC Awards on Sept. 25 in Toronto.

Source:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com

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Stephen Hawking proclaims:

‘Time travel will exist’

(excerpt)

‘However, Hawking thinks we will never actually be able to use these wormholes for time travel, or any other travel for that matter – which will come as a great disappointment to fans of series ranging from Star Trek to Stargate. The reason is that naturally occurring wormholes are far too tiny and short-lived. Even if we could somehow harness one and expand it so that it was large enough for a person to walk into, Hawking thinks the radiation feedback would collapse it instantly. So travel backward through time is theoretically possible at one level, but almost certainly impossible for human beings.’

Source:

http://www.helium.com

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Michael Shanks News:

Stargate’s Michael Shanks joins the cast of ‘Red Riding Hood’

Stargate SG-1 actor Michael Shanks has announced that he has scored a role in Red Riding Hood – the gothic take on the traditional fairy tale ala the traditional Brothers Grimm story, written by David Johnson (Orphan) and directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight). According to Shanks (via the official Michael Shanks website):

“Just landed a role in a new feature called Red Riding Hood directed by Catherine Hardwicke, and starring Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman and Julie Christie. Will play a character named Adrien Lazar, local affluent blacksmith and father of Henri Lazar (love interest to Amanda’s character). Rehearsals begin in July, and filming starts July 22nd.”

Shanks will join Amanda Seyfried, Shiloh Fernandez, Max Irons, Michael Hogan, Julie Christie, Lukas Haas and Gary Oldman in the film which will be released in the US on March 11th 2011.

Source:

http://www.blogomatic3000.com/2010/07/04/stargates-michael-shanks-joins-the-cast-of-red-riding-hood/

‘Arctic Blast’ Premiere Date

 
A premiere date for the Sci-Fi/Action/Thriller Michael filmed in Tasmania, Australia last year – Arctic Blast – has just been announced.

An Australian-Canadian co-production, the film will premiere during the Possible Worlds Canadian Film Festival in Sydney, Australia, on 4 August, 2010. Per the event’s website:

“Possible Worlds – Sydney’s 5th Canadian Film Festival – presents a selection of the best new features and documentaries made north of Hollywood, many of which will screen in Australia for the very first time. The Festival will screen 20 new films at Dendy Opera Quays, Dendy Newtown and venues across Sydney from Aug. 2nd to 8th 2010.

Welcoming prestigious filmmakers to Sydney, the Festival provides a rare chance for Australians to watch the best new Canadian films and meet the artists. Running alongside the film premieres will be filmmaker Q&A’s, panel discussions and of course, parties.”

Source:

http://www.michaelshanks-online.com

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Richard Dean Anderson in Zaxby’s Ads

http://www.zaxbys.com/the_company/zaxbys_Advertising.aspx

….and as always….

Have A Very Stargate Day!

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Calling All Richard Dean Anderson Fans:

The “Meet The Man” event in August of 2010 organizers have agreed to personally hand RDA a small video for him to view and keep, made of photos of his fans from around the world. This idea belongs to two fans from the rdanderson.com. forum who are already in the process of making the video.

Go to rdanderson.com and click on the Forum button at the top. The thread for the project can be found under Richard Dean Anderson

For information and tickets: 

http://www.gabitevents.co.uk/meettheman.html

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In other new RDA news.

Mr. Anderson is now on Twitter.  Finally!

http://twitter.com/andersonrdean

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Richard Dean Anderson To Recur On New USA Series
by Matt Webb Mitovich
Jun 20th, 2010

What happens when you combine bicarbonate of soda, a wad of chewing gum, white vinegar, and a makeshift fuse fashioned from a Marlboro Light? You get Richard Dean Anderson guest-starring on the upcoming USA Network series`Facing Kate.’ 

Fancast has learned exclusively that the star of yes, MacGyver, as well as`Stargate SG-1` will appear on at least five episodes of the fall series, which stars the totally gorgeous Sarah Shahi (‘Life’) as Kate Reed, a top-flight litigator who leaves her firm to become a mediator. Anderson’s `Facing Kate‘ role is that of David Smith, a charismatic but secretive man who enters Kate’s life shortly after the death of her father. In short order, it is revealed that David has deeper connections to the Reed family.

Earlier this month, Anderson reprised his role of `SG-1′s Jack O’Neill onSyfy’s `Stargate Universe.’ Shahi’s `Facing Kate’ costars include Michael Trucco (‘Battlestar Galactica’), Virginia Williams (‘Monarch Cove’) and Baron Vaughn (‘The Awkward Comedy Show’).

Production began June 16 in Vancouver.

Sources:

http://www.fancast.com/blogs/2010/tv-news/scoop-richard-dean-anderson-to-recur-on-new-usa-series/

http://www.dtvusaforum.com/content/168-richard-dean-anderson-un-retires-real.html

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Robert C. Cooper is leaving the Stargate Franchise!

Monday – June 21, 2010

by Darren Sumner

Robert C. Cooper directs the penulimate episode of Stargate Atlantis, “Vegas.”

Following this weekend’s news that long-time Stargate writer, producer, and director Robert C. Cooper will leave the franchise after his appearance at Comic-Con next month (story), we contacted him to find out just why he’s made the decision, what Stargate has meant to him — and what he plans to do next.

First things first: Cooper clarified that, at least for the remainder of SGU Season Two, he won’t be entirely absent.  “I’m not leaving completely, actually just stepping back to more of a consulting role for the end of this season,” he said. “However, my credit will remain Executive Producer. We’ve already developed most of Season Two and I feel very confident leaving the show in good hands.”

In addition to the already filmed “Aftermath” and “Malice,” he told us: “I will be writing one more episode for late Season Two. as well as giving notes on scripts, cuts and mixes. The guys won’t be getting rid of me that easily. It just might be a little easier to ignore me.”

So why is Cooper calling it quits — especially now, after Stargate Universe was supposed to give the writers a different kind of show to work on?

“To be honest this has been a very difficult decision,” he said. “I love Universe as a show and working with this cast and crew has been the best experience of my career thus far. However, it’s been a long time working on one franchise and a number of factors have contributed to my feeling that it’s time to move on.”

Cooper with actor Joe Flanigan, at the New Mexico location shoot for “Vegas”

Cooper said that he isn’t being lured away by another project that is already lined up, but will take advantage of a break to make some decisions about the future of his career — be it in writing, producing, or doing more directing.  “My head has been so full of Stargate for so long I’m really going to need some time to figure out exactly what I want to do next,” he said.

It would be hard to over-estimate Cooper’s contribution to the fabric of this franchise, which spans all of Stargate’s 14 years of production, 17 seasons (including the unaired second season of Universe), and two DVD movies — including The Ark of Truth, which Cooper wrote and directed.  He began as a writer and story editor in the first year of Stargate SG-1, and went on to run that show and to create Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe with Brad Wright.

So it’s no surprise that Stargate and its faces leave an indelible mark on Cooper, as well.

“It’s been almost my entire career,” he told GateWorld. “It’s meant the world to me. So has the support of the fans, you and your site. Some highlights looking back would have to include ‘200′ and the party that went with it; ‘Unending,’ as much for the experience as the final product; ‘Vegas’ because of Vegas; ‘Time,’ one of the most challenging and yet smooth and easy shoots I’ve ever been a part of — the cast was amazing; and most recently, ‘Malice’ in New Mexico.

“I can’t really say directing Robert Carlyle ['Nicholas Rush'] is a privilege because it’s not so much directing as it is just getting to watch a great performance up close.”

Rob on the set of his 2008 movie Stargate: The Ark of Truth

Cooper added that his decision is not the result of any conflict with the network or the studio. “I feel lucky to call Charles Cohen at MGM a friend,” he said. “He has never been anything but a whole-hearted supporter of myself and everything Stargate. And I owe a great deal to the support and confidence from everyone over at Syfy including Mark Stern, Dave Howe, Tom Vitale, and the always awesome Erika Kennair.”

Whatever projects await the multi-talented writer, producer, and director in the years ahead, Cooper has cut his teeth and built his career on that Ancient portal to other worlds.  And he isn’t leaving Stargate with the firm intention of never coming back.

“I keep telling people this is not good-bye,” he said. “In fact, I can’t rule out returning to Stargate in the future.”

Sources: 

Gateworld.net

http://www.airlockalpha.com/node/7545

(Personally, I salute Mr. Cooper for his good taste and for realizing that SGU is sinking the Stargate franchise ship….it’s better to get out now).

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Official Stargate Magazine Closing Down

Source:

http://stargate-sg1-solutions.com/blog/2010/06/official-stargate-magazine-closing-down/

(Another clue of the state of Stargate franchise)

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Propworx2 Stargate Auctions

http://shop.ebay.com/propworx2/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340

Check out their site:

http://stargateartifacts.com/

(And if the above two items were not enough to convince everyone about the state of the franchise, Propworx2 have been selling off everything related to Stargate over the last few months)

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Small Replica of Stargate

 
This homebuilt replica of a stargate was made by one Australian guy for his son.

Source:   Visboo – http://visboo.com

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Other News from GateWorld:

“Ask Colin Cunningham!”, a brand new recurring GateWorld feature.

Colin Cunningham (Stargate SG-1’s Major Paul Davis) has graciously agreed to field questions from GateWorld readers.  And when we say questions, we mean questions.  No question is off the table.  He’s ready, and he’s waiting!

Simply send an e-mail to him at: askcolincunningham@yahoo.com, and we’ll pass it his way.  (Please use this method only, as any questions posed to Colin in the comments section below won’t be considered.)  Also, as a reminder, please use respect with your question submissions.  Questions and comments to Colin that are inappropriate, disrespectful or crude will not be passed along to him.

Keep watching GateWorld for updates as our inaugural edition of “Ask Colin” is coming soon!

Source:  Gateworld.net

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Check Out Jason Momoa As Conan In This First Look!

Jason Momoa looks good though and certainly is different than the look that was instilled in cinematic legend by Schwarzenegger.

Check out the photos:

http://www.fusedfilm.com/2010/05/check-out-jason-momoa-as-conan-in-this-first-look/

Sources: 

fusedfilm.com

http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=18039&count=0

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‘Faces in the Crowd’ Begins Filming, Full Cast Revealed

Oscar-nominated writer/director Julien Magnat’s feature length debut Faces in the Crowd began principal photography in and around Winnipeg, Canada this past weekend.

Joining the previously announced Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil, The Fourth Kind) and Julian McMahon (“Nip/Tuck”, Fantastic Four) are Michael Shanks (“Stargate”, “24″), David Atrakchi (Transporter 3), Sarah Wayne Callies (“Prison Break”) and Marianne Faithful.

The concept behind this thriller is pretty cool as Jovovich stars as a woman who has a severe case of face-blindess — and there’s “someone” after her. You can find the full plot details below.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/20162/

Source:  bloody-disgusting.com

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Ben Browder to star in new Web series

Former Stargate SG-1 and Farscape star Ben Browder is slated to star in a new “noir” Web series entitled “Naught for Hire”.

Browder played Colonel Cameron Mitchell on SG-1.  In the new series, he’ll play down on his luck private detective Nick Naught.

The show will have the feel of old school style detective stories, and will consist of 13 six-minute episodes.  The show is set about 20 years from now in a world where humans and artificial intelligence objects such as cars and answering machines live at peace with one another.

The Web-based series  will also star Juliet Landau, who played Drusilla in both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off, Angel.

Naught for Hire goes into production this summer and is planned to premiere online in December. Check out the official Web site at NaughtForHire.com, and stay tuned to GateWorld for more on Naught For Hire as info becomes available! (And click on the poster image above to see a larger version.)

Source:  Gateworld.net

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Smallville Season 10 to break Guinness World Record

Season ten of Smallville will beat the Guinness World Record for longest consecutive running US Sci-Fi TV show, that currently is held by Stargate SG-1 currently at the 20th episode of the season, and 215th overall episode in the series.

Source: providingnews.com

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Jewel Staite in New Movie

On Syfy, Jewel Staite (“Stargate: Atlantis”) and Alan Dale have been added to the original movie “Doomsday Scrolls,” which starts production in Vancouver.

A book editor tries to figure out how to stop Armageddon.

Source:  hollywoodreporter.com

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Sanctuary, Stargate lead Leo nominations & Win BIG

Science-fiction programs Sanctuary and Stargate Universe each received 17 nominations for the 2010 Leo Awards, which honour the best in B.C. film and television.

Both series received nods for best dramatic series, as well as direction, screen-writing, picture editing, visual effects and production design.

Competing with them for best dramatic series is Smallville, which received six nominations.

Sanctuary’s Amanda Tapping goes up against Being Erica’s Erin Karpluk for best female in a dramatic series, while Heartland’s Graham Wardle and Sanctuary’s Robin Dunne compete in the male actor category.

On the movie side, Alice and The Thaw lead the way with 13 nominations each, including for best feature-length film. They compete against Cole (10 nominations), Excited (nine nominations) and A Shine of Rainbows (six nominations).

Matt Frewer ( Alice), Richard de Klerk ( Cole), Jared Keeso ( Keep Your Head Up Kid — The Don Cherry Story), Tahmoh Penikett ( Riverworld), Aaron Ashmore ( The Thaw) and Michael Eklund ( The Making of Plus One) are up for best lead actor in a feature film. There are only two nominees in the actress category: Cole’s Kandyse McClure and Excited’s Laara Sadiq.

The awards will be handed out over two nights, June 4 and 5.

Check it out:  www.leoawards.com

Source:  theprovince.com

And the outcome:

DRAMATIC SERIES

Best Dramatic Series
Stargate Universe
Brad Wright, Robert Cooper, Carl Binder,
Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mulle, John G. Lenic, N. John Smith – Producers

Best Direction
in a Dramatic Series
Brenton Spencer
Sanctuary – Pavor Nocturnus

Best Screenwriting
in a Dramatic Series
Brad Wright
Stargate Universe – Light

Best Cinematography
in a Dramatic Series
Michael Blundell
Stargate Universe – Human

Best Picture Editing
in a Dramatic Series
Rick Martin
Stargate Universe – Human

Best Production Design
in a Dramatic Series
Bridget McGuire
Sanctuary – Kali Part 2

Best Costume Design
in a Dramatic Series
Christina McQuarrie
Sanctuary – Pavor Nocturnus

Best Make-Up
in a Dramatic Series
Todd Master, Holland Miller, Harlow Macfarlane,
Werner Pretorius, Yukio Okajima
Sanctuary – Fragments

Best Visual Effects
in a Dramatic Series
Mark Savela, Shannon Gurney, Brenda Campbell,
Craig Vandenbiggelaar, Krista Mclean
Stargate Universe – Air

Best Guest Performance by a Male
in a Dramatic Series
Christopher Gauthier
Sanctuary – Hero

Source: http://www.leoawards.com/winners_by_name_2010.html

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Creation Entertainment announces:

NEW CONVENTION OPENS:  STARGATE MINNEAPOLIS

In MINNEAPOLIS on JUNE 12-13, 2010. The guest list is complete with JOE FLANIGAN, DAVID HEWLETT, GARY JONES, ALAINA HUFFMAN and BRIAN J. SMITH and your host for the weekend, the hilarious DAN SHEA!

Source:  creationent.com/cal/sgmn.htm

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Savi Travels at Warp Speed Into Sci-Fi

SANTA ANA, CA, May 03, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Savi (PINKSHEETS: SVMI) is pleased to announce another shareholder and DynoValve owner has experienced a 10% fuel savings and enhanced performance with the DynoValve: Robert Picardo, an internationally known Science Fiction actor.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/savi-travels-at-warp-speed-into-sci-fi-2010-05-03?reflink=MW_news_stmp

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For Cryin’ Out Loud: MGM’s Financial Crisis

http://www.gateworld.net/news/2010/04/for-cryin-out-loud-mgms-financial-crisis/

(Looks like no more Stargate movies Folks!)

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Paul McGillion Talks Stargate, Recent Projects

See full interview at this link: Q&A with Stargate Atlantis’ Paul McGillion.

http://stargate-sg1-solutions.com/blog/2010/04/paul-mcgillion-talks-stargate-recent-projects/

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Los Angeles Times:  ‘MacGyver’s’ pop cultural hold on us

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-ca-macgyver-20100516,0,6153547.story

….And As Always….

Have A Very Stargate Day!

Lexa Doig To Join The Cast of “V”

Joining fellow Stargate SG-1 actress, Morena Baccarrin, Lexa Doing will be joining the cast of the new series when it returns to television on March 30th, 2010 after a mid-winter hiatus… (sheesh, since when did TV shows starts taking extra breaks???…)

Source:

http://www.stargatearchive.com/journal/index.php/2010/02/lexa-doig-to-join-the-cast-of-v-with-fellow-stargate-actress/

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Stargate Universe Writer Asks For Your Help With The New Season

Stargate writer and consulting producer for SGU Joseph Mallozzi took to his blog asking the Gaters for input while he’s scribbling away on the new season. Here’s your chance to tell them to throw the stones out the airlock.

http://io9.com/5459054/stargate-universe-writer-asks-for-your-help-with-the-new-season

http://www.ifmagazine.com/new.asp?article=9258

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Stargate Universe Gets An Old School SG-1 Villain

Looks like some of your Stargate writing tips sunk in, the second season of SGU is adding a new big bad.

Spoilers ahead.

Source:

http://io9.com/5470247/finally-stargate-universe-gets-an-old-school-sg+1-villain

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Syfy’s Sanctuary Help To Save Haiti’s Children

Two of the principals behind the hit Syfy series Sanctuary are urging fans of the show and of science fiction in general to do their bit for Haiti. Star and executive producer Amanda Tapping and creator, writer, and executive producer Damian Kindler are behind the campaign, conducting it under the banner of the non-profit foundation Sanctuary for Kids.

Source:

http://blogcritics.org/culture/article/principals-on-syfys-sanctuary-help-to/

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Jason Momoa Cast as “Conan, The Barbarian”

Jason Momoa of “Stargate Atlantis” has been cast starring in the title role as the Cimmerian swordsman and adventurer, “Conan, The Barbarian”, along with Mickey Rourke….

Sources:

http://movies.insidepulse.com/2010/02/25/mickey-rourke-joins-the-cast-of-conan/

http://theflickcast.com/2010/02/22/conan-next-film-to-get-3d-makeover/

http://movies.insidepulse.com/2010/02/02/crom-conan-casting-news/

http://www.shockya.com/news/2010/02/24/sean-hood-to-rewrite-conan/

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Stargate Pyramid PC

A built-from-scratch PC that resembles the Pyramid starship in the TV series, Stargate…..

Created by science fiction fan/modder Henk Hamers (aka “Gup”), this incredible casemod gets its inspiration from the famous pyramid/spacecraft from the Stargate series.

Sources:

http://technabob.com/blog/2010/02/26/stargate-pyramid-pc-casemod/

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Stargate-Pyramid-PC-Intel-Nvidia,9754.html

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MacGyver Creator says “NO” to MacGruber Film

Lee David Zlototof, the creator of the popular 1980’s TV show “MacGyver”, makes some big noise over the release of the SNL film which features, “MacGruber”…

Sources:

http://screencrave.com/2010-02-02/macgyver-wants-macgruber-to-pay-up/

http://lifehacker.com/5480477/the-man-behind-macgyver-swiss-army-knife-or-duct-tape

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See Michael Shanks on “Supernatural”, hear about his “dream” ‘Five-O’ role and read about his view of the next SG-1 movie…

Michael Shanks, who is best known for his role as Dr. Daniel Jackson on Stargate SG-1, will soon be gracing the world of “Supernatural”.

Source:

http://www.buddytv.com/articles/supernatural/supernatural-whats-in-store-fo-34456.aspx

Michael Shanks has also admitted that landing the part of Danno on the new Hawaii Five-O remake would be a “dream come true”.

Source:

http://www.digitalspy.com/ustv/news/a202135/michael-shanks-wants-dream-five-o-role.html

Michael Shanks Thinks ‘Stargate SG-1′ May Be History

Actor Michael Shanks is pessimistic about reprising the role of Dr. Daniel Jackson in future DVD movie spin-offs of the sci-fi series Stargate SG-1, according to SCI FI Wire. Shanks was part of the regular cast for most of the series’ 10-season run and appeared in two direct-to-disc movies, The Ark of Truth and Stargate Continuum, that were released in 2008.

Sources:

http://www.cinemaspy.com/article.php?id=3995

http://brusimm.com/2010/02/16/michael-shanks-thinks-3rd-stargate-movie-iffy/

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Louis Gossett Jr. Being Treated for Prostrate Cancer

E! News reported Gossett was diagnosed as having the early stages of the disease.

The 73-year-old Oscar winner is best known for his work in the movies “An Officer and a Gentleman,” “Toy Soldiers” and “Iron Eagle,” as well as for his roles in TV’s “Roots,” “Sadat” and “Stargate SG-1.”

Source:

http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Movies/2010/02/09/Gossett-Jr-treated-for-prostate-cancer/UPI-22201265761774/

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Scoregate: Composer Says He Composed Music for Stargate SG-1, Denied Cue Sheet Credit

Film and television composer Alex Wilkinson says he composed original music that has been used in 30 episodes of the hit television series “Stargate SG-1” and is being denied cue sheet credit for his music by series composer Joel Goldsmith. Goldsmith strongly denies the claim and says Wilkinson’s work on the series was orchestration only.

Source:

http://www.filmmusicmag.com/?p=4927

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Stargate studio files for C11 bankruptcy

CEO shown the door after serious accusations of wrongdoing…

The future of Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment was thrown into doubt over the weekend after it was discovered the studio has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Sources:

http://www.develop-online.net/news/33950/Stargate-studio-files-for-C11-bankruptcy

http://www.warcry.com/news/view/98584-Stargate-Worlds-Developer-Filing-for-Bankruptcy

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“When Blast interviewed Michael Shanks last month, we learned that the new, anticipated “Stargate SG-1″ straight-to-DVD movie does not exist yet. That is, it’s not under production as of now. MGM is out of money and for sale, and they own all the rights to Stargate.” 

“What the next Stargate SG-1 movie should do”

By John M. Guilfoil

John Guilfoil is the editor-in-chief of Blast: Boston’s Online Magazine

Source:  BlastMagazine.com 

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 Dennis Miller’s Most Fascinating People of 2009
FOXNews

“But I don’t find Barbara Walters as the gatekeeper on the “who’s fascinating” stargate to be a good choice. O’REILLY: OK. But listen, what you think goes …”

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Mystery … the light seen over the Norwegian sky

“The phenomenon was visible for over two minutes, could be seen for hundreds of miles, and was witnessed by thousands of individuals. It has been dubbed “Star-Gate,” and theories of its origin range from a misfired Russian missile, a meteor fireball, northern lights, a black hole, and alien activity. The only thing that everyone agrees upon, including scientists and the military, is as of now its appearance is a mystery – and is like nothing ever seen before.”

Source:  scientificblogging.com

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A Fan Spends $70 K to build a Stargate Theater!

“Just when you thought that you were the biggest Stargate fan there is, along comes Jacob Yarmuth who backs it up not only with words but money and a passion, resulting in a Stargate Atlantis home theater theme that costs a whopping $70,000.”

 Source: ubergizmo.com

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Ratings Deliver Harsh Verdict on ‘Stargate Universe’
CINEMASPY.COM
By Michael Simpson

“Stargate Universe heads into its Christmas hiatus, one thing is clear: some viewers are not keen on …”

Stargate and Other Ratings From Syfy Channel 12-8-09 [Cinema …
By Bruce Simmon at brusimm.com

“Stargate Universe’s mid season finale probably had its best ever episode, but the showrunners have alienated the installed fan-base for the show and others aren’t quite catching on because they think it’s Stargate, when in fact, it’s another beast altogether!”

Stargate Universe: SGU ratings sink to series low 1.34 million for fall finale
TVbytheNumbers

”While I have seen some live+7 numbers for SGU that suggest when it has been lower, it has made a lot of it up with Live+7 DVR viewing, there’s no getting …”

Stargate Universe Ratings: Steadying, or Falling? | SciFiCool.com …
By Nix

“The site has a comprehensive ratings break-down for the first nine episodes of “Stargate: Universe”, and depending by your point of view, the show is either falling or steadying itself. The show, of course, premiered to great numbers …”

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Gatecon 2010 will be fan-run convention’s last
GateWorld.net

“Gatecon has been holding events in Vancouver and London for a decade now, predating Creation Entertainment’s acquisition of the “official” Stargate …”

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Syfy’s Dave Howe on name change, DVRs, On Demand, Retrans and more
TVbytheNumbers

“Not a single reference to Stargate Universe though he did talk about what a huge global franchise Stargate is for MGM. Instead he talked about topics that …”

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Stargate Atlantis’ Jason Momoa signing | The Forbidden Planet …
By Joe

“Jason Momoa, best known to legions of fans for playing Ronon Dex in the popular Stargate Atlantis series. Jason will be in N&C from 4 to 6pm on Monday November 30th and fans in Northern Ireland can also rejoice as he will be heading …”

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Alaina Huffman

Congratulations to Alaina Huffman and her family! 

The Stargate Universe actress gave birth to a baby girl today, Charley-Jane.  In true twenty-first century social networking fashion, she even Twittered the event. 

“10 cm, let’s go! Just waiting for the doctor to arrive and I’ll have myself a lil’ baby!” she told fans via Twitter.  Her post-birth tweet reported: “Awww, that was nice!  Baby is healthy and lovely!  Welcome My baby girl, Charley-Jane.“ 

The actress, who plays Lt. Tamara Johansen on the new Syfy series, is married with two other children. 

As previously reported, we don’t know yet if the actress’s pregnancy will result in a parallel storyline for T.J. near the end of SGU’s first season, or if the producers decided to write and shoot around it.  Filming wrapped in October, when Huffman was about seven and a half months pregnant. 

“You have to watch,” Huffman told SCI FI PI in an interview following her announcement.  “I think every actor on the Stargate franchise has had one or more kids.  [The writers] know what they are doing, and they know how to deal with it.  I can’t give away spoilers whether we are or are not going to entertain that possibility.  You’ve just got to keep watching!” 

Stargate Universe returns with new episodes in April.  Should the show be picked up for a second year, filming is expected to commence in late February or early March. 

Sources:    Gateworld and Twitter

The premise of the show for those of you who may not have seen the show is about a race of aliens who suddenly visit earth in 29 gigantic spaceships claiming to come in peace…their tagline is.…”We are of peace. Always.”  (Yeah, right!)

Morena Baccarin, a 30 year-old Brazilian born New Yorker, who has starred in a variety of programs such as Firefly and Serenity as “Inara” and a Stargate SG-1 alum, as “Adria” is now playing “Anna,” the supreme commander of the alien race currently hovering over all the major cities of the planet earth.  

Sporting a brand new haircut, remnicient of Audrey Hepburn and Halle Berry and probably being blessed by every hair salon across the country, “V” has done wonders for ABC ratings with 14.3 million viewers among adults 18-49 on the night of the premiere, on November 3, 2009, easily the best numbers for any new show this season.

 “V” will air in two parts, with four episodes before the holidays, and the remainder in 2010 right after the Olympics are over.  During this hiatus, you can catch Morena Baccarin in the upcoming big screen drama “Stolen Lives,” alongside Josh Lucas and “Mad Men’s” John Hamm.

 Watch “V” on Tuesday nights at 8 pm on ABC

For more information about the show visit:  

IMDB.com

 TV Guide Interview

Sources:

Various

Smallville’s First Hawkman Costume Photo , Plus an Interview with Michael Shanks!

Here is the first sneak peek of Michael Shanks in the Hawkman costume he dons for Smallville’s highly anticipated two-hour movie event.

The special, which features the Justice Society, airs February 5th, 2010.

In between practicing his flying stunts above the Daily Planet rooftop and Chloe’s Watchtower, the Stargate SG-1 alum spoke with William Keck from the Vancouver set:

It seems we’ll be seeing a lot of you soaring through the air, eh?

Yeah. There are a few scenes involving him flying into various sets. One of them is in Watchtower and we’ll also see him on the Daily Planet roof. And at the end of the day, Hawkman takes off his wings and hangs them in the closet.

How’s your flying been going?

Today’s my practice day. There’s no stunt guy, so I need to ace this so I don’t make Hawkman look like a goofball. It’s traditional wire work that involves strapping on this harness so that large men with giant arms can lift me up and manipulate me. I’m also swinging around Hawkman’s giant mace as a weapon.

And you’ll be reprising your Stargate character on two more upcoming episodes of Stargate: Universe?

Yes. I made a cameo in the pilot and they’re keeping me alive to pass the torch. The next one coming up is titled “Human”, and back-references my character first initiating Dr. Rush (Robert Carlyle) into the Stargate program, but my character exists more as a figment of Dr. Rush’s imagination. And then in “Subversion”, near the end of the season, we’ll see myself and Richard Dean Anderson helping out with an investigation where sabotage took place back on Earth.

You also have an episode of Sanctuary coming up?

I think I’m in episode nine playing a murky character named Jimmy who finds out he has a sketchy background similar to Kate Freelander played by Agam Darshy.

To read the entire article:  Interview with Michael Shanks

Source:

ComicBookMovie.com

This does not bode well for all the Stargate Fans who have been eagerly waiting for the next round of Stargate movies direct to DVD…

If you need more proof that the new “Stargate SG-1″ DVD is never going to get made, here it is: MGM Studios is seeking a buyer. The cash-strapped studio got permission from lenders to skip interest payments on loans through January as it seeks a merger or acquisition, possibly with Fox/News Corp., Time Warner, or Viacom. Rumors about a private equity fund also cropped up, but most reports have it that Lionsgate will come out ahead of a possibly bidding war. The New York Times values MGM at between $1.5 and $3 billion, down from the $5 billion that Comcast, Sony, and venture capitalists spent taking MGM private in 2004.

TBS’s new “The Very Funny Show” will debut November 19 at midnight, featuring stand-up comics talking about life on tour. The show will follow “Lopez Tonight.”

The CW is developing a medical school drama called “HMS.” Word is that Hayden Panettiere will executive produce it.

That’s it today. A worthless Browns/Ravens game is on “Monday Night Football” tonight. Enjoy.

Source:

John Guilfoil is the editor-in-chief of Blast: Boston’s Online Magazine. He can be reached at guilfoil.j@blastmagazine.com

Just when you thought sci-fi legend Amanda Tapping couldn’t get any cooler…for eleven years, she starred as Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter in Stargate SG-1.  Colonel Sam also appeared in twenty five episodes of Stargate Atlantis.  She’s guest starred on Stargate Universe.  And she’s currently starring in one of my favorites, Sanctuary.  If you’re not watching it, and you should be, Tapping plays Dr. Helen Magnus, a hundred-and-fifty-seven-year-old English scientist who runs a sanctuary for non-human creatures (vampires, mermaids … the kind you don’t see in zoos).  The show is largely filmed in front of a green screen and was the first North American show to use the RED camera exclusively.

Ryan Robbins and Amanda Tapping in “Fragments”

“I know the last time I spoke to you at Comic Con, we talked about guest stars that you’d like to have on Sanctuary.  And when I spoke to David Blue from Stargate Universe, he said he loves you and he’d love to be a guest on your show.

Would he really?  That’s awesome!  [laughs]  We’ll have to get him on the show then!  
 

I actually wanted who else you have coming up or who you’d like to get.

 Jonathan Young comes back as Tesla in a big way.”

It’s got to be great to do something different.  After playing a role for eleven years, some people would get stuck.

I mean, all I can say is that I’ve been totally blessed.  To have Sam Carter at that time in my life that I got that part, and as long as I got to play her, what a blessing.  Because she’s an amazing character.  And I sort of thought, well, how do you top Sam?  Where do I go from here?  And then Sanctuary  came along and Damian handed me the script with this amazing character, and now, at this time in my life, is sort of perfect timing.  So yeah.  And now I’m saying to myself, where would I go after Helen?

 Speaking of Sam, I wanted to ask you about your guest spots on SGU and how many of those you’re going to do.

Well, I’ve done two episodes.  I did their first two-parter and I’m at the very end of their season.  And I just shot that a few weeks ago.  So I started their season and I’m ending their season, which was very cool. But I didn’t get to play with anyone.  That was my one, you know…if they were ever to have me come back, I’d want to be with people.  [laughs]  I’m kind of off on my ship, which I think is awesome.  I have to say, when I got to work, and I saw the uniform and the General Hammond crest on it, I teared up.  I think it’s a great honor to, not only Don, but to the character.  (note: Don S. Davis, who played Major General George Hammond passed away in June, 2008.)  So that was very cool.  But I’m up in my ship and I don’t get to play with anyone. 

Michael Shanks and Amanda Tapping in “Penance.”

To find out about Michael Shanks’ upcoming guest appearance on Sanctuary and much more, read the entire article at: Interview With Amanda Tapping

Sources:  Amanda Tapping Online, Huffington Post Online

Film Production grad John G. Lenic is one of the key players doing just that for the franchise’s newest series, Stargate Universe. The series debuts on Space on October 2, 2009.

John recently took some time out of his schedule to shed some light on how he contributes to the Stargate world.

Hi, John. Could you start off by explaining your role in Stargate Universe, and what kinds of responsibilities it entails?

JGL:   My role at Stargate Universe is that of the Producer.  That means that along with my showrunners, Brad Wright and Robert Cooper, I am responsible for the financial well-being of the series.  That includes the budget, management of the cast and crew, making sure we can bring in the series on budget and on schedule after shooting 20 episodes per season.  We spend approximately $50 million per year and employ approximately 250 people during the course of our shooting season, which runs from February until October.

You’ve been with Stargate for a while now. How has the franchise changed?

JGL:   I have been with the Stargate franchise since December of 1996.  It has changed so much yet so little over the past 13 years.  In my opinion the biggest thing to change over the course of the 3 series has been the cast.  The cast really set the tone for how well a show can work.  We have been so lucky, for the most part, to have a wonderful cast to work with everyday.  Folks like Richard Dean Anderson, Amanda Tapping, Michael Shanks, Chris Judge, David Hewlett, Rachel Luttrell, Robert Carlyle, Louis Ferreira, and Ming-Na are a few of the people that have made the last 13 years such an amazing experience for me… such a pleasure to be around them and see them everyday.

The stories on Stargate Universe are also so different then the last two shows.  The scripts this year have been more about relationships and the people as opposed to fighting the bad guy of the week.  The dilemmas are much more internal and far deeper.  I have to applaud the writers for the job they have done on the scripts thus far. The episodes are nothing short of ingenious.

For those who love Stargate, you are going to love this reinvention of the franchise, and for those of you who have never watched an episode, please watch the pilot as you will see that this show really is something new, and Robert Carlyle is phenomenal.  I am personally very proud of the work we have done this year.

For the benefit of current students and recent grads, could you describe your start in the industry? How did you make the transition from VFS grad to Producer?

JGL:  After VFS, my start in the industry came when a Canadian producer, Raymond Massey, came to scout my parents’ house for use in the feature film Whale Music.  I told him that if he needed any help, I would do anything. He told me to come to his office the following week and he would buy me lunch. Well, after that lunch, I never left his office.  I worked with his other assistant, Shauna Bryan (another VFS Film Production grad),  except I did it for free for a while, just absorbing anything I could – from budgeting to scheduling – he showed it all to me.  When we started prepping the movie, the company was able to pay me $25/week.  I learned so much, and with the other friends and VFS grads that were hired on the show, I loved every minute of it and made some great life long friendships.

After that, I went on to be Tracey Jeffrey’s assistant on several TV movies of the week.  I worked with her on 11 of these ultra low budget ($1,650,000 — 16 day shoot) movies.  This was all about being creative, as we didn’t have much money.

In September/October of 1996, I remember hearing that Stargate was going to be shooting in Vancouver and wanting to work on it, because I knew it would give me the opportunity to learn so much about working with everything from special effects explosions to visual effects and green screens.  I got a meeting with Michael Greenburg and Richard Dean Anderson and they hired me to run the day-to-day workings of their personal production company (Gekko Film Corp.) and take care of them on Stargate as well as development for their company, and all the other projects they had on the go at that time.  As Gekko had a financial interest in the show, and with my knowledge of budgets and numbers, Mike and Rick relied on me to stay on top of the budgets and cost reports with their interest in mind.

From there, MGM announced during the first season that the show was going for four seasons, and we decided that development for Gekko should be put on hold while Stargate was still happening.  At that point Brad Wright and MGM offered to get me a DGC membership and move me into a Unit Manager role, as I was performing that role already.

From that point on, I worked under N. John Smith and Brad Wright and they groomed me to take over as a Production Manager in Season 3 and so on and so forth, until they moved me into a Producer/Production Manager role in Season 8 of SG-1.  After that, I went on to Atlantis as the Producer/Production Manager, and then into the position of Producer on Stargate Universe.

It was while working on Atlantis that David Hewlett and I became friends, and went on to produce a low-budget movie between seasons.  We made A Dog’s Breakfast for $120,000, and MGM distributed it.  We decided in October that, come hell or high water, we were going to make a feature in January and set that as the start date.  David wrote the script, cast his sister and some Stargate alumni, and that was that. We did it. We set our minds to it and just made it happen.

What do you think is the most common mistake young film professionals make?

JGL:  I know it will sound cliché, but it’s not truly believing in yourself.  Never lose focus of what your end goal is, but know that it is going to take baby steps to get there.  Make sure you really take the time to enjoy, learn, and focus on each step you take along the way.

Stargate has a large, vocal fan base. How does that affect your job?

JGL:  The fans are fantastic and for as much as they are vocal about things that they don’t like, they applaud and are even more vocal and supportive about the things they like.

It has been hard with the new cast recently because they read everything and often get down on themselves when they read that people aren’t even going to give the new show a chance if Chris Judge or David Hewlett aren’t on it.

I feel bad for this new cast because they shouldn’t be made to feel that way.  It isn’t fair when people knock something before even giving it a chance. The new cast is doing such a fantastic job, it is amazing how these fans affect their mood just by writing those sorts of things.  It happened on Atlantis when SG-1 ended too, but it has been the topic of conversation several times in the last few months.

It looks like you’ve recently joined fellow Stargate alum David Hewlett on Twitter (twitter.com/jglenic). Why did you sign up?

JGL:  Hewlett has been on there for a year or two, and I never really cared about telling people what I was up to, but now, most of the cast from Universe are on there, and I have had so much fun hearing and listening to the things they have written about on a daily basis.  I guess you could say that I gave into the peer pressure to try it out.  So far my favorites are David Hewlett, Ming-Na and David Blue. They always have something interesting to say.  If my perspective can help people, or if I can answer questions that help others on their career path, then I am glad to be a part of it.

After one look at your IMDB page, it’s clear that there’s been a steady upward progression in your career. What do you hope to do next?

JGL:  For now, I love the show I am working on and the people I work with.  It is important to me to focus on working with people that I want to be around and developing projects that I would want to see.  I have a few things in development, and I think it is time to make another feature.  I will keep you posted.

Please do!

Best of luck with Stargate Universe, John!

Source:  Vancouver Film School Blog

…..and as always….

Have A Very Stargate Day!

 Richard Dean Anderson

The working title for the next Stargate SG-1 movie has been revealed.  Stargate: Revolution will reunite the cast of the long-running show, including former lead Richard Dean Anderson.

The title has announced at Stargate writer-producer Joseph Mallozzi’s blog.

Revolution will be the third DVD movie for the SG-1 team — if it gets made, that is.  After reportedly giving the production a green light this past spring (story), MGM placed it back in drydocks along with the Atlantis movie, Stargate: Extinction.

As of last spring, the intention was to shoot one or both of the movies this fall, with the SG-1 film apparently taking priority in the production schedule.  But continuing economic pressures have prevented MGM from committing just yet (story).

Stargate: The Ark of Truth and Stargate: Continuum filmed in 2007 and were released in 2008.

The script for the SG-1 movie has been written by Brad Wright and Carl Binder, who are currently serving as executive producers on Stargate Universe, with a story reportedly set sometime between Continuum and the start of SGU.  Wright told fans at this year’s Vancouver Stargate convention that “I had a story idea that really worked with O’Neill.  And it’s not just his character, by any means. It’s a Stargate story that brings O’Neill back in a big way.”

Keep your browser locked on GateWorld for the very latest on Stargate: Revolution has news develops!  We’ll be adding it to our Stargate Movies guide this week, where you can find everything we know about the film at a glance.

Source:  Gateworld & Joseph Malozzi’s Blog

….and as always….

Have A Very Stargate Day!

Stargate Universe co-star Brian J. Smith has been cast in the upcoming TV movie Murder On the Orient Express, an adaptation of the classic Agatha Christie mystery novel.  It’s one of four films in the 2009-2010 season of the long-running British series Agatha Christie’s Poirot.

Smith plays Lt. Matthew Scott on SGU, which is currently airing its first season on Syfy in the U.S. and Sky1 in the U.K.  The actor made the announcement on Twitter, but his role on Poirot is still unknown.

Poirot stars David Suchet as the fictional detective Hercule Poirot, and has aired on ITV in the United Kingdom since 1989.

The movie reportedly starts filming this month in the U.K.  Filming on Universe’s first season wrapped in October, with a hopeful second season tentatively set to begin in Vancouver in late February or early March.

Smith also announced this week that he’ll make his first (non-Comic Con) convention appearance at Chevron 7.4, January 29-31 in Birmingham, England.  The convention is hosted by Massive Events.  (His SGU cast mate David Blue (“Eli Wallace”) appeared just this past weekend at Chevron 7.3, in Northampton.)

Catch Brian in “Time,” this week’s new episode of Stargate Universe, Friday at 9 p.m. (8 Central) on Syfy.

Source:  Gateworld

Seems like Stargate Universe has hit a bump in the road or to put it in more appropriate vernacular, a huge asteroid belt.  On October 31, 2009, longtime Stargate writer, Joseph Mallozzi, left an ill-conceived rant on his popular blog denouncing disgruntled fans who had posted crude and negative opinions over various internet sources, such as twitter, syfy and even his own blog, all voicing their extreme displeasure about the new incarnation of Stargate.  There are now over 500 posts on Mr. Mallozzi’s Blog with regard to only this topic. 

On October 1, 2009, Maureen Ryan of the Chicago Tribune on wrote her own unflattering review of SGU, mirroring what the fans had been saying, which in turn stirred up Brad Wright, one of the producers of Stargate Universe, who slammed back with his own rebuttal which can be found in Ms. Ryan’s second article on November 8, 2009, where she claims that she has now stopped watching Stargate Universe.

So far it looks like everyone is losing in this Stargate tug of war.  The writers and producers of the show seem entrenched in their belief that if the fans don’t like it, then that’s too bad and the fans are responding by not watching the show and posting about it everywhere. 

SGU’s ratings have fallen almost 18% in the US not long after it’s phenomenal premiere at the beginning of October from 1.974 million viewers to 1.626 million viewers as of last Friday’s episode.

Sources:  Various

has once again shown herself to be a real class act

Ms. Tapping, Damian Kindler and Jill Bodie of the popular SyFy television show, Sanctuary, have gotten together to create “Sanctuary For Kids” (S4K), a non-profit organization whose mission “is to improve the lives of children around the world who need protection and are in crisis – those who are exploited, dispossessed and threatened.”

According to their website, they will accomplish this by doing the following (great for us too!)

S4K will accomplish this mission in two fundamental ways:

• Fundraising through online auctions and donations
• Donating those funds to existing programs around the world where it has been determined an immediate need is evident and a tangible difference will be made by applying these funds

And so to that end, here is their November Auction List:

1.  Skype Chat
This entitles the highest bidder to a twenty minute personal Skypechat with Amanda Tapping, Damian Kindler, and Martin Wood via Skype. Valid for 6 months. Details to be arranged after the auction.

2. Set Tour:
Win a behind the scenes tour and lunch with Amanda Tapping, series star and executive producer, on the set of Sanctuary in Vancouver.

3.  Sanctuary Memorabilia:
Bid for a Sonic Stunner, a prop weapon seen on several episodes on Season two.

4.  Name a Character
The highest bidder of this auction will win the rare opportunity to choose the name of a character in the third season.

        Way to Go, Amanda Tapping!  Keep up the great work!

Source:
www.sanctuaryforkids.org

“Stargate Atlantis” alumnus David Hewlett, who’s appearing in the forthcoming straight-to-video movies that will wrap up the “Atlantis” story, was recently cast in an indie film called “The Whistleblower,” GateWorld reported. 

The movie films in Romania and is about the true story of a Nebraskan police officer who outs the United Nations for covering up sex trafficking. 

Hewlett plays an American U.N. peacekeeper who’s suspected of being involved in the elicit sex trade. It’s a far ways away from his nerdy scientist character in Stargate. 

“The Whistleblower” also stars Rachel Weisz, Vanessa Redgrave, David Strathairn and Monica Bellucci, so it’s the real deal. 

GateWorld also said that MGM gave Hewlett a green light on a script he’s working on. No details about that just yet. 

Alaina’s due date is December 9, she told Twitter readers. This puts her at about seven and a half months at the conclusion of Season One’s filming. Should SGU be renewed, filming will likely start in late February.

Stargate Universe co-star Alaina Huffman is pregnant, the actress told SCI FI PI — the Australian broadcaster’s official Web site — today.

The show is heading into its final week of filming for the first season. So with production on a hopeful second season gearing up in February, will the show’s writers include the pregnancy in Lt. Johansen’s storyline — or shoot around it?

“You have to watch,” Huffman smiled. “I think every actor on the Stargate franchise has had one or more kids. [The writers] know what they are doing, and they know how to deal with it. I can’t give away spoilers whether we are or are not going to entertain that possibility. You’ve just got to keep watching!”

Stargate’s last pregnancy was Rachel Luttrell’s, which was turned into an on-going storyline in Atlantis’s final two seasons. But others, such as Amanda Tapping’s maternity leave during the start of SG-1’s ninth season, were written around (in that case, with a 5-episode leave of absence).

Huffman is married with two children. She told the site that SGU is an ideal environment for a working actor with a family.

“It’s my dream,” she said. “It’s an ensemble cast, so I am afforded the ability to walk my kids to school and sometimes pick them up, or sometimes both, and still work and still have tons of time off every year. … I couldn’t ask for a better job or a better situation.”

In the full interview, Huffman also talks about settling into T.J.’s character in the first season, the off-screen friendships she has developed, and more. Watch it now at SCI FI PI.  Part 2 of the interview is coming soon.
Stargate Universe airs Fridays at 9 p.m. (8 Central) on Syfy in the U.S., and Fridays at 8:30 p.m. (with new episodes airing one week later) on SCI FI Australia.

Congratulations to Alaina and her family!

Source: Gateworld

The 24th annual Gemini Awards Industry Galas was held on October 19-20 in Toronto, Ontario at the Sound Academy was and hosted by Ennis Esmer (The Listener) and Zoe Palmer (The Guard).

43 awards were presented in children’s and youth, comedy, drama, and variety categories.

On October 19th, 44 awards were presented in news, sports, documentary, and lifestyle categories.

Vancouver-based series Stargate Atlantis picked up two awards and Sanctuary received one.

The final broadcast gala will be presented on November 14 at the BMO Centre in Calgary, Alberta (shown on TV at 9 p.m. PT).

Here are the Stargate winners of the awards presented that evening:

Best Achievement in Make-Up
Todd Masters, Leah Ehman, Brad Proctor, and Kyla Rose Tremblay, all of Burnaby, and Holland Miller of Vancouver for Stargate Atlantis (Vegas)

Best Visual Effects
Lee Wilson, Caleb Ashmore, Matthew Belbin, Sebastien Bergeron, Ken Lee, Lionel Lim, Mladen Miholjcic, Lisa Sepp-Wilson, and Philippe Thibault, all of Vancouver, and Les Quinn of Burnaby for Sanctuary (Sanctuary For All Pt.1)

Best Writing in a Dramatic Series
Brad Wright (White Rock, B.C.) for Stargate Atlantis (The Shrine)

Sources:  Various

SciFi Wire and IGN have reported the news that Michael Shanks, of the “Stargate” franchise, will play Hawkman in the Justice Society episode of “Smallville”. The episode will be written by fan-favorite Geoff Johns.

Shanks (“Daniel Jackson”) will play the classic DC Comics hero, Hawkman, in the episode, titled “Society,” according to IGN.  The episode is penned by comic book writer Geoff Johns.

Sources:  Newsarama and Gateworld

Stargate assailant gets 5 years in jail

Published: Oct. 7, 2009 at 10:26 PM

United Press International

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7 (UPI) — A Los Angeles judge Wednesday sentenced Dominic  Bando to five years in prison for assaulting “Stargate Atlantis” actor Jason Momoa, officials said. Momoa needed 140 stitches after Bando hit him in the face with a pint beer glass that shattered during an altercation at the Bird Cafe in Los Angeles last year. The Los Angeles Times said Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Judith Champagne sentenced Bando to the five-year state prison term Wednesday and scheduled a restitution hearing for next month. Bando pleaded no contest to the charge of assault with a deadly weapon.   © 2009 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved

There’s a lot of good Sci-Fi on TV these days. But sometimes if you miss even a single episode, the entire show seems to make no sense whatsoever. Fortunately for anyone who ever missed an episode of Stargate Atlantis, we’re giving away three complete box sets on DVD this week, worth about $280 each.

Each box set has every episode from all five seasons of the successful TV series, so you’ll never have to worry about missing an episode.

To enter, all you need to do is tell us in 25 words or less in the comments section below: “What would you do if you discovered Atlantis?

The best three responses will win all 26 discs of Stargate goodness. Entries close at 5pm on Friday, with winners announced next Monday. You can grab the full terms and conditions below.

Good luck!

Source:

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2009/06/win-one-of-three-complete-stargate-atlantis-box-sets/comment-page-10/#comment-21937

David Hewlett (Rodney McKay) will be appearing in Point Roberts, WA, on July 4th as Grand Marshal of their parade.

Speaking of which – actress Jennifer Spence plays the role of Dr. Lisa Park in Stargate Universe, a character who has developed quite nicely since the pilot. Here’s a classic case of a supporting player who, over the course of several episodes, catches the attention of the writer/producers on the basis of an impressive initial performance. Based on that initial performance, the actor is given more to do – and hits it out of the park, which gives rise to more interest and meatier scenes. Jennifer‘s growing role on SG:U is just one example of the many such instances I‘m seeing develop as we make our way past the season one midway mark.

Jennifer Spence

Jennifer Spence on the set with Joseph Mallozzi

Robert Carlyle (Dr. David Rush);

Alaina Kalanj (MSgt. Tamara Johansen);

Elyse Levesque (Chloe Armstrong); David Blue (Eli Wallace);

Ming-Na (Camille Wray); Justin Louis (Everett Young);

Jamil Walker Smith (Ronald Greer); Brian J. Smith (Matthew Scott);

Lou Diamond Phillips (Telford)

 ….and as always….

Have A Very Stargate Day!

Respectfully Submitted By:

BillieO

An Official Stargate Special Ops Member