BSG vs. SPN

Variety's Award Central has posted their Top 10 Dramatic Moments from this year's TV season, and BSG has topped a very excellent list. The Emmy push continues. *crosses fingers and toes*

brokenmnemonic has pulled up interviews from The SciFi World that I hadn't seen before, with Michael Rymer, Rekha Sharma (Tory), Mark Sheppard (Romo), Grace Park (Sharon), and Leah Cairns (Racetrack).

I guess two things I've heard are true: 1. BSG and Supernatural are both filmed in Vancouver. 2. There is a finite supply of actors in Vancouver. Somebody should cast Leah Cairns in a horror movie! Wow. (via noway_icons)

Some people have too much time on their hands. Seriously though, that is adorable.

The Grand Larson

TV Squad wonders if Glen Larson will ever allow a motion picture to be made based on the new re-imagined Battlestar Galactica. Larson, as creator of the original Battlestar retains all the film rights to Galactica. Supposedly this is why the upcoming telefilm "Razor" has to air on TV first before coming out on DVD even though releasing it direct to DVD had been the original plan.

Lets hope the Chariots of the Gods smile upon us all and that Glen will allow Ron Moore and David Eick to create some BSG motion picture magic. (As long as it's a good story.)

The Feed from G4

G4 has posted video highlights from the discussion panel moderated by Lucy Lawless from inside the BSG Cinerama Dome event.

If you weren't there, this is about as close as we can get.

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The Official Battlestar Galactica Convention this fall is confirming guests Jamie Bamber, Katee Sackhoff, Tahmoh Penikett, and Kate Vernon. They are also running a fanvid contest (submissions due by November 1st).

Kristin at E!Online has posted a second video of her red carpet interviews at The Dome last week. (I think Bamber may be trying to kill us, fellow Shippers. Though he gets points for using the word "hot.") For anyone seeking Kristin's I *HEART* APOLLO tee or the FRAK OFF sticker, look no further.

Kristin also posted the rest of her "True, False or Frak-No-I'm-Not-Telling-You" game with Ron Moore. Hey, every tidbit helps when you're on Helliatus.

AfterEllen.com places Katee Sackhoff at number 84 on their Hot 100 List. Umm, 84? Really? Katee, you ought to do something about that.

This opinion piece over at Entertainment Weekly has me even more confused than I already was. It is not the first time that I've heard this theory floating around. But if this is true, then what is going to happen if RAZOR ratings and DVD sales are fantastically good? *scratches head*

Changes to the Sitrep

The Galactica Sitrep is proud to announce the addition of a valued contributor to these pages. ProgGrrl who has written extensively about Battlestar Galactica for the BSG message boards on Sci-Fi.com and on her own LiveJournal has joined the Sitrep.

So, now you can expect double the news, and twice as much fun. (And having her aboard will save me the trouble of stealing her great link finds. ProgGrrl always finds great BSG news!)

Welcome aboard ProgGrrl!

Ron Moore and I, Robot

Ron Moore is writing the sequel to Will Smith's version of I, Robot. (By the way you can get a copy and read the greatest SF film never made, Isaac Asimov's I, Robot or read Asimov's original collection of short stories.)

Mary McDonnell spoke to The Envelope (The Awards Insider from the L.A. Times) about Battlestar Galactica and the prospects of Emmy nominations.

Bodie Olmos talked to SyFy Portal, saying he would like BSG to continue on for another decade. He also revealed who he'd like to see Hotdog hook up with. (Hint: Chief may not like it.)

TV Guide reports from the cast event at the Dome.

Slice of Sci-FI has a detailed rundown of the red carpet arrival interviews from the Cinerama Dome.

E! Video

Kristen Veitch of E! has posed video of her adventure at the Cinerama Dome event. She talked to Ron Moore, Katee Sackhoff, Edward James Olmos, and had a close encounter with Jamie Bamber.

Ronald D. Moore updated his blog and comments on his reaction to the Soprano's series finale. Does Ron wish he could end BSG in a similar fashion?

SyFy Portal reports on speculation that we might see original Lorne Green era Galactica series type toasters in the BSG DVD/telefiilm "Razor". It's been rumored that part of "Razor" involves a flashback to a young Adama during the first Cylon war.

All Access

TV Squad has a posted part 2 of their report from the BSG Cinerama Dome event from last week.

Meevee.com talked to Ron Moore at the Dome.

And Collider.com has video interviews from the Dome event, of Ron Moore, Mary McDonnell and Jamie Bamber, and Lucy Lawless and Katee Sackhoff.

Trek Movie Report gets Ron Moore's take on J.J. Abrams directing Star Trek.

So Say We All

Writer Clark Perry provides an in-depth report from the BSG Cinerama Dome festivities on his blog.

BSG co-exec producer Mark Verheiden briefly reflects on the Dome event and thanks the fans for always supporting the show and expresses his hope for more BSG events of this type.

Sci-Fi Pulse has video of Katee Sackhoff and others at the Saturn Awards.

David Eick told Sci-Fi Wire he hopes to use as many BSG actors as he can in the new Bionic Woman.

ABC will finally be bringing the works of great science fiction writers to TV:

ABC will finally air episodes of Masters of Science Fiction in a four-week run starting Aug. 4, Zap2it.com reported.

From the same producers as Showtime's Masters of Horror, the anthology series was initially considered a mid-season show; ABC ordered six episodes, but now plans to air only four in the death timeslot, Saturdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

There's no word yet on which four installments will air. The hourlong shows feature adaptations of stories by such SF masters as Robert A. Heinlein and Harlan Ellison, as well as Walter Mosley. Actors taking part include Terry O'Quinn (ABC's Lost), John Hurt (V for Vendetta), Anne Heche, Judy Davis, Sam Waterston and Malcolm McDowell (NBC's Heroes), the site reported.

Ain't It Cool Dome Report

Moriarty & Hercules report for Ain't It Cool News on the BSG Dome special event.

IESB now has video interviews posted from the arrivals at the Dome with Ron Moore, David Eick, Jamie Bamber, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackoff and Lucy Lawless.

Edward James Olmos led the crowd waiting to get into the Dome in a chant of "So say we all." See a bit of it here: (YouTube link).

Katee at the Dome

More Dome coverage

TV Squad adds to the coverage of the BSG Cinerama Dome Event.

BSG Cinerama Dome Event

Read about and see pictures from the Battlestar Galactica All Access event held at the Arclight Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, California.

Film.com

IESB.

Live Journal report.

BSG Blog.

Proggrrl.

Live Journal photos.

Live Journal more photos.

Minor spoilers from the brief trailer of the BSG two hour telefilm "Razor".

Full reporting of the Dome events as they happened.

Golden Toaster Awards

Golden Toasters promo:

Round Up

The CG Society of Digital Artists has an article about Atmosphere, BSG's effects house and their work on Babylon 5: The Lost Tales.

Kindreds a Helo/Sharon fan site, has an awesome interview with Tahmoh Penikett where he talks about his role as Helo and his thoughts on entering BSG's final season.

BSG co-exec producer Mark Verheiden reports that he and almost all the other BSG writers will be attending the special event at the Arclight.

Sci-Fi Wire has a bit about the Eick/Moore telephonic press conference from last week.

Sam Witwer, "Crashdown" has a new gig in the realm of Star Wars.

Calling

Maureen Ryan of the Chicago Tribune's "Watcher" blog has posted a full report and transcript of Ron Moore and David Eick's interesting and entertaining media conference call held last week to discuss Battlestar Galactica's epic conclusion in season 4.

Through the Portal

SyFy Portal has some updates here and here about the culmination of season 4.

Babylon 5

What to do over the summer with no new installments of Battlestar Galactica or Lost to view?

Well, thankfully Babylon 5: The Lost Tales, a new B5 movie comes out direct to DVD on July 31st. If you like the intricate story arcs of Lost and BSG, you'll probably like B5. Here are some promos:





Check out the B5: The Lost Tales MySpace page.

Also on YouTube I found some really moving tributes to two late B5 actors who departed far too soon, Andreas Katsulas who portrayed G'Kar and Richard Biggs who portrayed Dr. Stephen Franklin.

Cylons, Earth and America

Maureen Ryan of the Chicago Tribune has more on the end of Battlestar Galactica, as does The Hollywood Reporter, and Sci-Fi Wire.

And here are highlights from the Moore/Eick conference call with the press, as reported by TV Squad and Buddy TV.