Stargate Atlantis -Season 5 Begins Production February 19 '08

[morjana]

From the BC Film Commission site:

http://www.bcfilmcommission.com/about_us/film_list/main35.htm?film_type=pilot

Film List

STARGATE ATLANTIS ~ SEASON V

Pegasus Productions V Inc.
Exec. Prod: Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie, John Smith
Prod: John Lenic
DOP: Michael Blundell, Jim Menard
PD: James Robbins
PM: John Lenic
PC: David Magee
LM: Lorne Davidson
ALM: Dominic Main
Publicist: Brigitte Prochaska
Cast: Joe Flannigan, Jason Mamoa, Ish Kabibble
SPFX Coord:: Wray Douglas
Casting: Corinne Clark, Jennifer Page
Extras: Sandra Couldwell
Sched: Feb 19/08 - Sep 23/08
2400 Boundary Rd.
Burnaby,
BCV5M 3Z3


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This is a month earlier than last year, and approximately the same
time that season 3 began production (Feb. 20 '06).

Ish Kabibble is the name of a deceased American actor, and the name
was taken from one his songs.

As the SciFi Channel has NOT announced the returning cast for season
five as yet, I'm presuming that the BC Film list is waiting for that
announcement to complete their listing.

Morjana

[Pharaoh Atem]

From the BC Film Commission site:

http://www.bcfilmcommission.com/about_us/film_list/main35.htm?film_type=pilot

Film List

STARGATE ATLANTIS ~ SEASON V

Pegasus Productions V Inc.
Exec. Prod: Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie, John Smith
Prod: John Lenic
DOP: Michael Blundell, Jim Menard
PD: James Robbins
PM: John Lenic
PC: David Magee
LM: Lorne Davidson
ALM: Dominic Main
Publicist: Brigitte Prochaska
Cast: Joe Flannigan, Jason Mamoa, Ish Kabibble
SPFX Coord:: Wray Douglas
Casting: Corinne Clark, Jennifer Page
Extras: Sandra Couldwell
Sched: Feb 19/08 - Sep 23/08
2400 Boundary Rd.
Burnaby,
BCV5M 3Z3


<><><><><>

This is a month earlier than last year, and approximately the same
time that season 3 began production (Feb. 20 '06).

Ish Kabibble is the name of a deceased American actor, and the name
was taken from one his songs.

As the SciFi Channel has NOT announced the returning cast for season
five as yet, I'm presuming that the BC Film list is waiting for that
announcement to complete their listing.

Morjana

why isn't martin Gero on that list......i thought he had the exe producer postion???

[morjana]

why isn't martin Gero on that list......i thought he had the exe producer postion???

They don't list ALL the producers on bc film list.

Morjana

[Pharaoh Atem]

They don't list ALL the producers on bc film list.

Morjana

ok i was getting worried :)

[prion]

why isn't martin Gero on that list......i thought he had the exe producer postion???

BC Film, which must have loaded this today as it wasn't there the other day, doesn't always include everybody on their lists.

Interesting that Ish Kabibble is in the credits; he's been dead since '94.... ahem... and that they slid SGA under pilots...

[smushybird]

To begin airing in the autumn, like last year?

[prion]

To begin airing in the autumn, like last year?

Hard to tell. First, if the writers strike persists, and then the actors join, well, that will mess things up. I'm hoping we'll get season 5 in September but we'll have to see how the strike affects the fall season overall. Although, hmm, if the networks are still struggling to fill air time at that point, SGA could go on as one of the few shows with NEW episodes (besides the "Celebrity Oil & Lube Change Challenge," which I'm sure will become a reality show when they start scraping the bottom of the barrel). ;)

[prion]

A nice fan over at SG1_Spoilme has solved the "Ish Kabibble" query...

It's a Yiddish expression for "I should worry?" which probably means, don't worry ;)

[Mitchell82]

Hard to tell. First, if the writers strike persists, and then the actors join, well, that will mess things up. I'm hoping we'll get season 5 in September but we'll have to see how the strike affects the fall season overall. Although, hmm, if the networks are still struggling to fill air time at that point, SGA could go on as one of the few shows with NEW episodes (besides the "Celebrity Oil & Lube Change Challenge," which I'm sure will become a reality show when they start scraping the bottom of the barrel). ;)

To quote Jack from Season 3's "Fair Game"
"Boy did this get out of hand." So far it seems it is getting out of hand. The unions have already reached a deal with the DGA(Directors Guild of America) and the writers are still holding out. If SAG strikes we could be in for a long wait.

[Fenrir Foxz]

To quote Jack from Season 3's "Fair Game"
"Boy did this get out of hand." So far it seems it is getting out of hand. The unions have already reached a deal with the DGA(Directors Guild of America) and the writers are still holding out. If SAG strikes we could be in for a long wait.

I hope not *as do no-doubt many here*...

'Fingers crossed for SGA S5 getting filmed and is ready for september 2008'

[the fifth man]

I hope not *as do no-doubt many here*...

'Fingers crossed for SGA S5 getting filmed and is ready for september 2008'

My fingers have been crossed for quite some time already. And they will remain crossed until this is resolved. I really hope next season doesn't get delayed because of this strike dragging on.

[Briangate78]

I hope not *as do no-doubt many here*...

'Fingers crossed for SGA S5 getting filmed and is ready for september 2008'

Actually, because shows like Eureka and that new "Warehouse 13" being on hold due to the strike , SGA might be pushed ahead to the summer, while Eureka has a Fall airing.

[Fenrir Foxz]

Actually, because shows like Eureka and that new "Warehouse 13" being on hold due to the strike , SGA might be pushed ahead to the summer, while Eureka has a Fall airing.

I hope your right;) I cannot see the fall of 2008 without S5 SGA!!!

[Skydiver]

we may/may not have a problem.

if SAG strikes, then only the stargate/atlantis actors that are SAG members are on strike. And i don't think it's that many of them. now if the canadian unions go on a sympathetic strike, then yeah, things could stop

[alyssa]

we may/may not have a problem.

if SAG strikes, then only the stargate/atlantis actors that are SAG members are on strike. And i don't think it's that many of them. now if the canadian unions go on a sympathetic strike, then yeah, things could stop

That would be Joe and Jason. JM has already said that could happen, and that they'd continue shooting anyway if they were forced out by strike action.

Mitch Pileggi, should he be part of S5, would probably also be affected, being another American.

[prion]

That would be Joe and Jason. JM has already said that could happen, and that they'd continue shooting anyway if they were forced out by strike action.

Mitch Pileggi, should he be part of S5, would probably also be affected, being another American.

If SAG goes out on strike, we'd have see if ACTRA joined them. However, filming SGA with Sheppard and Ronon? Kiss it goodbye.

Meanwhile, the revised link for the BC article is now at

http://www.bcfilmcommission.com/about_us/film_list/main35.htm?film_type=series

So, the webmaster does read email sent to 'em :

Ish is gone (I questioned that), and they fixed the spelling on Joe and Jason's names too.

[Eri13]

That would be Joe and Jason. JM has already said that could happen, and that they'd continue shooting anyway if they were forced out by strike action.

Mitch Pileggi, should he be part of S5, would probably also be affected, being another American.

Joe said a few days ago that S5 would be on the way and something to the effect of 'hopefully sooner' than S4--which made it sound like he's pushing for a summer debut.

They've begun production a month earlier than last year, and I have a feeling the potential SAG strike is in their minds. If they film similar to how they did S4, multiple episodes at a time, I'm guessing they're going to try and squish as much of the SAG actors' scenes in before the official strike date and make due with what they can if SAG follows through.

It's hard to imagine SGA without Sheppard appearing in every episode, though...spinning non-Sheppard involved stories? I could see it with Ronon, but stuff going on without Sheppard? Hrmmmm...

EDIT: Just read on the Wall Street Journal that the Directors' Guild reached a tentative settlement deal with the APTP. Hopefully SAG will follow that line.

[prion]

Joe said a few days ago that S5 would be on the way and something to the effect of 'hopefully sooner' than S4--which made it sound like he's pushing for a summer debut.

They've begun production a month earlier than last year, and I have a feeling the potential SAG strike is in their minds. If they film similar to how they did S4, multiple episodes at a time, I'm guessing they're going to try and squish as much of the SAG actors' scenes in before the official strike date and make due with what they can if SAG follows through.

It's hard to imagine SGA without Sheppard appearing in every episode, though...spinning non-Sheppard involved stories? I could see it with Ronon, but stuff going on without Sheppard? Hrmmmm...

No Sheppard, no show, at least in my mind. And as for his disappearance? Abducted by aliens? Uh, yeah, sure.... ;) And Ronon? Caught his dreadlocks in a door and can't escape? ;) And I'm sure David Hewlett has a SAG membership, so... what's about those dual-membership folk? Would they honor the strike as well, and if so, well, you won't have any show without Sheppard and McKay (apologies to those who think otherwise)<G>

[Lythisrose]

No Sheppard, no show, at least in my mind. And as for his disappearance? Abducted by aliens? Uh, yeah, sure.... ;) And Ronon? Caught his dreadlocks in a door and can't escape? ;) And I'm sure David Hewlett has a SAG membership, so... what's about those dual-membership folk? Would they honor the strike as well, and if so, well, you won't have any show without Sheppard and McKay (apologies to those who think otherwise)<G>

Yup, I agree.
No Shep - McKay ->
No SGA :(

[Mitchell82]

If SAG goes out on strike, we'd have see if ACTRA joined them. However, filming SGA with Sheppard and Ronon? Kiss it goodbye.

Meanwhile, the revised link for the BC article is now at

http://www.bcfilmcommission.com/about_us/film_list/main35.htm?film_type=series

So, the webmaster does read email sent to 'em :

Ish is gone (I questioned that), and they fixed the spelling on Joe and Jason's names too.
Filming without Joe and Jason? Could be a mistake. WIth them starting filming soon though it may not be an issue. The looming SAG strike is set for June, that should give them plenty of time to atleast get the first half shot. Hopefully SAG will reach an early deal like the DGA did.

[Mitchell82]

If SAG does strike and with only one writer affected by the writers strike that would mean only 3 people. Most of the season will have been shot by the SAG deadline so it would only mean a handfull of eps without Ronon and Shep. We know TPTB can write great eps without certain characters so it will be nowhere near the disaster of the last strike.

[VSS]

So...
Where's Hewlett and Tapping? Or do I just not want to know the answer to that question?

[JohnRico]

It seems like they are going to try & get Season 5 filmed before the Screen Actors Guild Strike. You got to give them credit.

[JohnRico]

Filming without Joe and Jason ? Could be a mistake. WIth them starting filming soon though it may not be an issue

If anything Joe & Jason would be absent for just a few episodes & if worst come to wors they can probably do some story where John & Ronon get captured or something & Lorne would get promoted & someone else would join the team until they find & rescue them.

[sspader]

Actually, if a SAG strike goes, I wouldn't be suprised if the show is put on an indefinite hiatus.

As I recall, Jewel is SAG, Kavan is SAG. Alot of the actors, are able to have both UBCP and SAG.

I believe that gives the production more tax credits this way....I could be wrong.

Let me post a linky UBCP Membership Requirements (http://www.ubcp.com/index.asp?navid=17)

QUOTE:

What if I am a member of SAG or AFTRA?
If you are an active, full member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) or the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), reciprocal agreements with these organizations allow you to apply to join as a Full Member of UBCP/ACTRA. You must apply through the UBCP Membership Committee.

[JohnRico]

Actually, if a SAG strike goes, I wouldn't be suprised if the show is put on an indefinite hiatus.

As I recall, Jewel is SAG, Kavan is SAG. Alot of the actors, are able to have both UBCP and SAG.

I believe that gives the production more tax credits this way....I could be wrong.

Let me post a linky UBCP Membership Requirements (http://www.ubcp.com/index.asp?navid=17)

QUOTE:

What if I am a member of SAG or AFTRA?
If you are an active, full member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) or the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), reciprocal agreements with these organizations allow you to apply to join as a Full Member of UBCP/ACTRA. You must apply through the UBCP Membership Committee.

In that case these guys better be prepared to work their asses off.

[alyssa]

Actually, if a SAG strike goes, I wouldn't be suprised if the show is put on an indefinite hiatus.

As I recall, Jewel is SAG, Kavan is SAG. Alot of the actors, are able to have both UBCP and SAG.

I believe that gives the production more tax credits this way....I could be wrong.

Let me post a linky UBCP Membership Requirements (http://www.ubcp.com/index.asp?navid=17)

QUOTE:

What if I am a member of SAG or AFTRA?
If you are an active, full member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) or the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), reciprocal agreements with these organizations allow you to apply to join as a Full Member of UBCP/ACTRA. You must apply through the UBCP Membership Committee.


I'm sure Mallozzi said they'd keep filming, regardless of any SAG strike.

I think it was mentioned on his blog.

[Mitchell82]

Actually, if a SAG strike goes, I wouldn't be suprised if the show is put on an indefinite hiatus.
JM himself said that production would still continue though it might not be up to him.

[Mitchell82]

If anything Joe & Jason would be absent for just a few episodes & if worst come to wors they can probably do some story where John & Ronon get captured or something & Lorne would get promoted & someone else would join the team until they find & rescue them.

Exactly. Which is not that bad of a worst case scenerio.

[Willow'sCat]

Well David is filming (just finished) "Splice" in Toronto so he would never make it back to start on SGA by Monday which is the start of their normal read-through *they still having them* filming week... I doubt the 19th is accurate. Just saying.:cool: Oh unless they are talking about the purely BTS production, anyway that is already happening isn't it?

Also I cannot see SGA working for anymore then 4 episodes without Sheppard, unlike SG-1 the action is not spread out enough between characters. Good writers could do it but... :cool:

[Vala_M]

Great. I hope this doesn't turn into SG-1 without Jack except with Atlantis. Although I did enjoy the episodes without Jack just fine, Sheppard is more important to Atlantis than Jack was to the SGC. I mean, Sheppard is the #1 ATA gene guy while Jack had the gene as well, he didn't need to use it as often.

Vala,

[dasNdanger]

No Sheppard, no show, at least in my mind. And as for his disappearance? Abducted by aliens? Uh, yeah, sure.... ;) And Ronon? Caught his dreadlocks in a door and can't escape? ;) And I'm sure David Hewlett has a SAG membership, so... what's about those dual-membership folk? Would they honor the strike as well, and if so, well, you won't have any show without Sheppard and McKay (apologies to those who think otherwise)<G>


They COULD do a few Wraith-based shows...ya know, just to please me, and the 5 other people who think the Wraith are hot....erm....I mean, cool.... :p

das

[Mitchell82]

Well David is filming (just finished) "Splice" in Toronto so he would never make it back to start on SGA by Monday which is the start of their normal read-through *they still having them* filming week... I doubt the 19th is accurate. Just saying.:cool: Oh unless they are talking about the purely BTS production, anyway that is already happening isn't it?
Well he could still possibly get there for the read through or they could do a video or phone conference.


Also I cannot see SGA working for anymore then 4 episodes without Sheppard, unlike SG-1 the action is not spread out enough between characters. Good writers could do it but... :cool:
I doubt it will be more than four either but I just hope they don't have to cross that bridge. IMO we do have good writers that can pull it off if needed.

[knowles2]

Well let hope that they hurry up. All they need is the writers to write the epidsode.

They probably already thought of the simple idea of the Shepperd being put indirect command on the Atlantis so is not able to go of world as much, this would make shooting scenes far quicker if it all based on atlantis as their is not a need for so much preparations and props and so fourth, thus they could shoot far moor footage than if he has to go on location all the time.

Personally I would not mind shepperd being out of the pictured, may be the travellers kidnapped him.

As for Ronon he could find a group of his people on a planet we know they are out their somewhere and he could go and lived with them and help them rebuild for a while.

This gives time for some of the other members of this supposedly big expedition to explore their background. Plus a flash back typed episode towards the of season.


But the main problem can the writers write the episodes fast enough, for the production team to film in time for the strike, only time will tell.

[Willow'sCat]

Well he could still possibly get there for the read through or they could do a video or phone conference.I guess I meant more would he want to go straight back to work after just finishing "night" shooting on "Splice". I know he could do it but would he want to? :S

Anyway his latest "twitter" says he is still in Toronto.. hanging out! :P

[prion]

I guess I meant more would he want to go straight back to work after just finishing "night" shooting on "Splice". I know he could do it but would he want to? :S

Anyway his latest "twitter" says he is still in Toronto.. hanging out! :P

Since they invented that thing called a 'plane,' I'm sure David can easily hop one and be on set when they need him ;);)

[PG15]

Well David is filming (just finished) "Splice" in Toronto so he would never make it back to start on SGA by Monday which is the start of their normal read-through *they still having them* filming week... I doubt the 19th is accurate. Just saying.:cool: Oh unless they are talking about the purely BTS production, anyway that is already happening isn't it?

Also I cannot see SGA working for anymore then 4 episodes without Sheppard, unlike SG-1 the action is not spread out enough between characters. Good writers could do it but... :cool:


Uh...what are you talking about? Filming starts in a month, not today.

[Fenrir Foxz]

Uh...what are you talking about? Filming starts in a month, not today.

Yup, that's the impression I had aswell...

[PG15]

Yeah, especially with the title of the thread saying that and all...

[Fenrir Foxz]

Yeah, especially with the title of the thread saying that and all...

:lol: I think I read it somewhere else aswell;)
*Maybe one of your posts? Can't remember:S*