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March 23, 2007
Fans rally for 'dead' character
By JAMIE JACQUES, 24 HOURS
Only the most dedicated fans joined the protest yesterday to save Carson
Beckett, the popular character who was recently killed off on the TV show Stargate
Atlantis. (Jamie Jacques, 24 hours)
If they can bring back Spock, they can bring back Carson.
More than 50 hardcore fans, accompanied by a bagpipe band, gathered at the
entrance to Bridge Studios in Burnaby yesterday to demonstrate their discontent
over the "killing off" of Carson Beckett, the chief medical officer on sci-fi
TV show Stargate Atlantis.
The fans, some from as far away as Britain and Sweden, hope the show's
producers will use the "magic of sci-fi" to bring the character back from the dead.
According to the Save Carson campaign co-ordinator T.J. Jeffrey, Carson,
played by Paul McGillion, is one of TV's biggest sci-fi characters behind Star
Trek's Scotty.
"The character is the heart of the show, it just wouldn't be Atlantis without
him," said Jeffrey.
On the show, Carson was depicted as an "everyman" character, which explains
why fans latched on to him so tightly, says protester Jennifer Kirk.
"Writing a letter is great but everyone does that," said Kirk of the protest.
"We wanted it to be a fan campaign like no other."
Depending on public pressure, show producers say they may bring back the
character for a couple episodes
[photo of fan in article]
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/n...2ce384&k=88313
Foreign filmmakers flocking to B.C.
Nicholas Read
Vancouver Sun
Friday, March 23, 2007
CREDIT: Glenn Baglo, Vancouver Sun
Made-in-B.C. TV series can develop a devoted following. Fans of the show
Stargate: Atlantis stage a protest at Bridge Studios in Burnaby, Thursday, to
demand the return of Vancouver actor Paul McGillion, or rather his character, Dr.
Carson Beckett, the beloved Scot killed off for dramatic purposes. The letters
spell out 'savecarson.com.' Fans worldwide have banded together to put their
hero back where he belongs. 'I'm absolutely flattered,' McGillion says in a
phone interview from Los Angeles, where he is now auditioning. "It's a nice
testament to the character and his time on the show."
Makers of foreign television series have decided that B.C. is the place to
be, regardless of where in the world it's supposed to represent.According to
figures released Thursday by the Ministry of Tourism, Sport and Arts, spending by
the makers of foreign television series in the province jumped more than 45
per cent between 2005 and 2006, rising from $298 million to $433 million.The
total expenditure on TV series production, both foreign and domestic, also
increased over 24 per cent, climbing from $387 million in 2005 to $488 million in
2006. That's important, the ministry said, because it provides longer-term
employment for cast members and crew than do TV movies or feature films."B.C.
continues to perform exceptionally well, despite the realities of a strong
Canadian dollar and global competition," said Tourism Minister Stan Hagen in a press
release. "It's been another outstanding year for our industry -- a testament
to the fact that B.C. is truly a world-class production centre."Overall
spending by domestic productions rose 24 per cent from $224 million in 2005 to $277
million in 2006, even though the total number of domestic films and television
series made here decreased during that time.
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March 23, 2007
Fans rally for 'dead' character
By JAMIE JACQUES, 24 HOURS
Only the most dedicated fans joined the protest yesterday to save Carson
Beckett, the popular character who was recently killed off on the TV show Stargate
Atlantis. (Jamie Jacques, 24 hours)
If they can bring back Spock, they can bring back Carson.
More than 50 hardcore fans, accompanied by a bagpipe band, gathered at the
entrance to Bridge Studios in Burnaby yesterday to demonstrate their discontent
over the "killing off" of Carson Beckett, the chief medical officer on sci-fi
TV show Stargate Atlantis.
The fans, some from as far away as Britain and Sweden, hope the show's
producers will use the "magic of sci-fi" to bring the character back from the dead.
According to the Save Carson campaign co-ordinator T.J. Jeffrey, Carson,
played by Paul McGillion, is one of TV's biggest sci-fi characters behind Star
Trek's Scotty.
"The character is the heart of the show, it just wouldn't be Atlantis without
him," said Jeffrey.
On the show, Carson was depicted as an "everyman" character, which explains
why fans latched on to him so tightly, says protester Jennifer Kirk.
"Writing a letter is great but everyone does that," said Kirk of the protest.
"We wanted it to be a fan campaign like no other."
Depending on public pressure, show producers say they may bring back the
character for a couple episodes
[photo of fan in article]
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/n...2ce384&k=88313
Foreign filmmakers flocking to B.C.
Nicholas Read
Vancouver Sun
Friday, March 23, 2007
CREDIT: Glenn Baglo, Vancouver Sun
Made-in-B.C. TV series can develop a devoted following. Fans of the show
Stargate: Atlantis stage a protest at Bridge Studios in Burnaby, Thursday, to
demand the return of Vancouver actor Paul McGillion, or rather his character, Dr.
Carson Beckett, the beloved Scot killed off for dramatic purposes. The letters
spell out 'savecarson.com.' Fans worldwide have banded together to put their
hero back where he belongs. 'I'm absolutely flattered,' McGillion says in a
phone interview from Los Angeles, where he is now auditioning. "It's a nice
testament to the character and his time on the show."
Makers of foreign television series have decided that B.C. is the place to
be, regardless of where in the world it's supposed to represent.According to
figures released Thursday by the Ministry of Tourism, Sport and Arts, spending by
the makers of foreign television series in the province jumped more than 45
per cent between 2005 and 2006, rising from $298 million to $433 million.The
total expenditure on TV series production, both foreign and domestic, also
increased over 24 per cent, climbing from $387 million in 2005 to $488 million in
2006. That's important, the ministry said, because it provides longer-term
employment for cast members and crew than do TV movies or feature films."B.C.
continues to perform exceptionally well, despite the realities of a strong
Canadian dollar and global competition," said Tourism Minister Stan Hagen in a press
release. "It's been another outstanding year for our industry -- a testament
to the fact that B.C. is truly a world-class production centre."Overall
spending by domestic productions rose 24 per cent from $224 million in 2005 to $277
million in 2006, even though the total number of domestic films and television
series made here decreased during that time.
MORE AT LINK ABOVE
at joe M playing up on his evil producer role 
Flannigan isn't a Paul 
McGillion fan....
Nemic said that none even said goodbye to him.
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