Stargate Actor non SG TV/Movie News & Appearances

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24th Annual Gemini nominations (Canadian Emmys) details at

http://forum.gateworld.net/showthread.php?t=68586

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Ona Grauer (SGA “Rising”)

http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/685966

Ex-street cop relishes new role in TV land

Toronto's most notorious cop is suddenly all Hollywood – Starbucks cup in one hand, Dominican cigar in the other.

On the set of The Bridge, a joint CTV-CBS project loosely based on his tumultuous career running the Toronto police union, Craig Bromell puffs a cigar as the tape rolls.



[Ona is only shown in photo; no mention in article]

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Corin Nemec

> BOSTON, MA - Bay State native, world-renowned actor and respected artist
Leonard Nimoy joins the New England Fan Experience as one of the icons of
American popular culture comes home for this celebration Best known for his
role as Commander (and Ambassador) Spock in the science fiction television and
film franchise Star Trek, Mr. Nimoy grew up as the son of a Boston barber.
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> The New England Fan Experience is a multi-genre event which is geared
towards public interest in learning more about science fiction, popular
culture, gaming, animation, plus science and technology. Panels, seminars,
workshops and discussions offer a well rounded learning experience. United Fan
Con, Inc. is a non-profit corporation that hosts this and other educational
events, to further learning as an enjoyable, fun experience. The 2009 event
takes place November 13 through 15 at the Courtyard by Marriott-Tremont, in
the heart of Boston's theater district. The theme for this year's convention
is "Making the Movie," with panels hosted by local Screen Actor Guild
members, hobbyist directors, writers and other artists who can share their
knowledge about media creation in New England.
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> The convention is an umbrella for five genre experiences (Science
Fiction, Anime Kaiju, Pop Culture, Gaming, Science and Technology):
> The Anime Kaiju Experience brings the newest incarnation of animation
in the United States to light. with panels hosted by voice actors, Sonny
Strait (Dragonball, Evangelion, Lupin III, Fullmetal Alchemist) and Aaron
Dismuke (Alphonse Elric, Fullmetal Alchemist), discussions with manga writers
and
artists, including featured artist Bettina Kurkoski (My Cat Loki series), a
costume building workshop with Kaiju (monster) creator Paul Gavin, as well
as interaction among fans who enjoy this popular import.
> The Science and Technology Experience focuses this year on robotics and
video game technology and, in conjunction with the Gaming Experience,
members can enjoy panels and discussions with special guests Vicarious Visions,
the developers of Guitar Hero.
> The Pop Culture Experience welcomes actors James Hong (Big Trouble in
Little China, Blade Runner) and Corin Nemec (three time Emmy Award Nominee
actor, Parker Lewis Can't Lose), who will be presenting their own informative
discussions and panels on the art and craft of acting and breaking into the
field. Novice actors are encouraged to attend and get the answers to what
awaits them in the dramatic arts.
> The most popular will be the Science Fiction Experience, where Mr.
Nimoy is presenting his session on Saturday. Other special guests of that
experience are author Wen Spencer (The Ukiah Oregon series), actor-director John

De Lancie (Q, Star Trek: The Next Generation), and British-trained thespian
Gareth David-Lloyd (Ianto Jones, Torchwood). Each actor will share their
special talents and experiences with the members of the convention, along with
other guests who will present panels and programming on the cross-over from
fiction to science that has accelerated in the first years of this new
century.
>
> The Art Show features the works of many local artists in all of the
genres represented within the Experiences and includes works in all mediums. At

press time there are still spaces available for artists. While the
Experiences are open to members of all ages; a special floor of the convention
hotel
will be set-aside on Saturday evening for mature audience panels and
interaction for members who are 18 and over. Events that appeal to the fan will

include a comedic reading by Mr. de Lancie, Dinner with the Actors, a Sci-Fi
Jeopardy Challenge, all day interactive appearances by the celebrities, and
a centerpiece introduction to the robot Aexeous by its creator Joe Silva.
>
> To obtain further information and purchase memberships to the New England
Fan Experience visit the website at www.NEFanX.com, call (781) 986-8735, or
email chairman@...

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Michael Shanks

http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=27642

Sci-fi Thriller Filming in Tasmania


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The Minister for Economic Development, Michael Aird, has welcomed the cast and crew of Screen Tasmania’s latest international film venture, Arctic Blast, to Tasmania.

Mr Aird said the sci-fi thriller is being shot at various locations in and around Hobart, including the world-class production studios at the Goodwood Technopark.

“Arctic Blast will provide considerable economic benefits for Tasmania

“The Screen Tasmania investment of $150 000 will generate more than $600 000 into the economy during production.

“About 60 Tasmanian cast and crew will work on the film, including eight trainees. It will provide valuable on-set production experience and develop their acting skills.”

Mr Aird said the arrival of United States actor Michael Shanks later this week will also generate international exposure for Tasmania’s screen industry.

“Mr Shanks is lead actor in the hit American sci-fi series Stargate-SG1.

“Screen Tasmania has been actively promoting Tasmania nationally and overseas as an attractive and viable filming destination.”

Arctic Blast will be released in cinemas nationally and distributed internationally by US-company Imagination Worldwide. It is a story about a mega-ice-fog caused by a rift in the ozone layer that creates deadly flash freezing.

The film is written by Canadian Jason Bourque and directed by Australian Brian Trenchard-Smith. The Australian Executive Producer is Antony I. Ginnane, the President of FG Film Productions and the Screen Producers Association of Australia.

For further information, or to arrange on-set visits and interviews with key cast and crew, contact Laura Banks from Screen Tasmania on (03) 6233 9424.


Further information: Tasmanian Government Communications Unit


Phone: (03) 6233 6573

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Claudia Black

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/s...12&newsLang=en

August 27, 2009 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
BioWare’s Dragon Age: Origins to Feature the Voices of Fantasy and Sci-Fi Stars Tim Curry and Kate Mulgrew
Award-Winning Celebrities Featured in BioWare’s Dark Fantasy Epic

EDMONTON, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), has secured a star-studded voiceover cast for its upcoming blockbuster game, Dragon Age™: Origins. Featuring Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Broadway’s Spamalot, as well as Kate Mulgrew, well-known for her role as Capt. Kathryn Janeway in “Star Trek: Voyager”, Dragon Age: Origins also includes notable cast members Tim Russ (“Star Trek: Voyager,” “Samantha Who?”), Claudia Black (“Stargate SG-1,” “Pitch Black”) and Steve Valentine (“Estate of Panic,” “Crossing Jordan”). Dragon Age: Origins marks BioWare’s return to fantasy, created from the ground up to take players through a dark epic tale filled with violence, lust, and betrayal.

Tim Curry will play the villainous Arl Rendon Howe. Howe is the calculating villain, cultured and charming, with an insatiable lust for power, who never hesitates to harm anyone who gets in his way. Kate Mulgrew will lend her vocal flair to Flemeth, a powerful witch who maintains her immortality through the darkest of means, and who plays a pivotal role in the player’s survival. Both roles provide the actors with the opportunity to bring their considerable talents to bear in their portrayal of these characters.

“Dragon Age: Origins has the largest cast of characters of any game BioWare has ever made,” said Mark Darrah, Executive Producer, BioWare. “By working with an incredibly talented cast of actors we are able to bring reality and depth to the characters, their back stories, motivations, and dreams that our talented writers have created for them.”

In Dragon Age: Origins, players take on the role of a Grey Warden, one of the last of an ancient order of guardians who have served as protectors throughout the centuries. Only they have the power to unite the shattered lands, defeat the Archdemon and drive back the darkspawn that threaten to destroy the world. Players will interact with many interesting characters who may join them in their quest, and they will choose whether these characters become friends, foes, or even a romantic interest. Featuring a deep and compelling story where every choice can have a dramatic impact on the game, Dragon Age: Origins is scheduled to release on November 3, 2009 in North America, for the PC and Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and later in November for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.

Dragon Age: Origins is rated M by the ESRB. For more information about Dragon Age: Origins, visit www.dragonage.com. Pre-order the game now at www.eastore.ea.com.

About BioWare

BioWare develops computer, console, handheld, mobile and online video games focused on rich stories and memorable characters. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world's best-selling titles, including the award-winning Baldur's Gate™ and Neverwinter Nights™ series, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™ and Sonic™ Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (for the Nintendo DS™). Original BioWare-created intellectual properties include Jade Empire™ and the 2007 Game of the Year, Mass Effect™. With studios in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec), and Austin (Texas), BioWare is hard at work on the epic fantasy roleplaying game, Dragon Age™: Origins, Mass Effect 2™, the epic sequel to Mass Effect, and the story-driven massively multiplayer game, Star Wars®: The Old Republic™, as well as several unannounced projects. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by the world's leading electronic entertainment publisher, Electronic Arts. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA MobileTM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PLAYSTATION” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo DS is a trademark of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Cory Monteith

http://www.canada.com/Gleeful+about+...083/story.html

Gleeful about Glee: Canadian actor delighted with role in new fall series.

By Alex Strachan, Canwest News ServiceAugust 27, 2009

PASADENA, Calif. - Cory Monteith, the virtually unknown B.C. performer who has landed the starring role of high-school-quarterback-turned- theatre-star in Glee, held down a number of odd jobs before landing his proverbial big break in Hollywood.

Monteith was a Wal-Mart greeter, a school-bus driver, a roofer and a cab driver.

As just another struggling Vancouver area actor trying to score a regular paycheque, Monteith landed bit parts in the made-in-B.C. movies Final Destination 3, Whisper and Deck the Halls. He had a recurring role on Kyle XY and appeared briefly in Smallville, Supernatural, Flash Gordon and Stargate SG- 1.

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Cory was in the SG1 episode "200" as Young Mitchell

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Christopher Judge


http://cinemastatic.org/2009/08/chri...fter-stargate/

Christopher Judge: What’s He Up To After Stargate?

So where’s Christopher been? Some time back in 2008, I had heard him say that he and Michael Shanks were working a script, a backdoor pilot called Rage of Angels. At least the news was that it was going to start filming in the summer of 2009 back then. If I find anything new, I’ll fire that off here.

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Connor Trinneer

Sightings:

Connor Trinneer was the man whose mustang had been used by the serial killer on "The Closer." Trinneer was Trip on "Enterprise" and Michael Kenmore on "Stargate: Atlantis." We saw him last season on "24" as the security guard who thought he was helping Hodges smuggle in electronics but helped Jack once he realized he was smuggling weapons. We'll see Trinneer soon in the season premiere of "Lincoln Heights" on September 14.

from:
http://blog.zap2it.com/tvgal/2009/08...k-is-what.html

Lincoln Heights info at
http://abcfamily.go.com/abcfamily/pa...ts/page_Detail

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Michael Shanks

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...tm?site=hobart

8/28/09

EXCERPT:

Tasmania's capital is one of the stars of a new feature film being shot in the city.

'Arctic Blast' stars U-S actor Michael Shanks, as he leads a battle to save the world from a series of huge blasts of ice fog that are causing deadly snap-freezing.

The film's Australian and Canadian producers started filming on Monday, and will shoot for a total of 18 days.

One of the executive producers, Pierre David, says when he films in Canada, local cities are often represented as being in the U-S, but that is not the case with 'Arctic Blast'.

"This script is written for Hobart. It says Hobart, it has Hobart, we don't change the licence plate, we don't change anything, we have emergency vehicles from Hobart, we have police vehicles from Hobart.
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It is scheduled for worldwide release in the latter half of 2010.

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Christopher Judge


http://cinemastatic.org/2009/08/chri...fter-stargate/

Christopher Judge: What’s He Up To After Stargate?

So where’s Christopher been? Some time back in 2008, I had heard him say that he and Michael Shanks were working a script, a backdoor pilot called Rage of Angels. At least the news was that it was going to start filming in the summer of 2009 back then. If I find anything new, I’ll fire that off here.

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According to some fans who asked Michael at a convention, the chances of Rage of Angels happening now is pretty slim.
No details as to why.

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According to some fans who asked Michael at a convention, the chances of Rage of Angels happening now is pretty slim.
No details as to why.

Money, probably. They're going with 'name' actors for movies and tv shows. I mean, look at NCIS: LA. Chris O'Donnell? And you've got Robert Carlyle on SGU? Movie actors are migrating to tv for work.

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Joe Flanigan

Joe Flanigan has signed for New Zealand Armaggedon con http://www.armageddonexpo.com/nz/ (via @Armageddonexpo)

NZ site has two tickets for Joes dinner available listed under ticketing
about 13 hours ago from web

Web site updated with Joe and Amanda (although AT is still poping up on the front page.
about 13 hours ago from web

we will be offering the Amanda dinner holders in NZ and Melb Joe tickets, although we do expect a few cancelations, so get in quick
about 14 hours ago from web
Joe will be making a FULL appearance, attending the dinners for the full time, plus at each event every event day
about 14 hours ago from web

we also hope to have the event schedule uploaded early this week as well, this has just put us back a few days
about 14 hours ago from web

we will be making an official announcement on the site on Monday, along with some other changes and additions
about 14 hours ago from web

JOE FLANIGAN!
about 14 hours ago from web

so, with limited notice we have been lucky enough to find a cool replacement
about 14 hours ago from web

just one of those things that we could do nothing about, i know Amanda wanted to come as she needs a well deserved break
about 14 hours ago from web

Amanda Tapping will NOT be attending the event. evidently Sanctuary has been pulled back early and she will be filming from Oct 5th.
about 14 hours ago from web
okay, heres some good and bad news

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Brian J. Smith

The War Boys - Movie Review

Directed by: Ron Daniels
Written by: Bruce McLeod and Naomi Wallace

Starring: Benjamin Walker, Victor Rasuk and Brian J. Smith

With the tragedy of the mismanaged Mexican border and a good plot twist in its favor this film still lacks the directing and screenplay to make good on its promise

New director Ron Daniels hits the ground running with this coming-of-age thriller set along the tense and forbidding Texas/Mexico border. As in many of the recent Tex-Mex border films this story is filled with regret and the resounding failure of US immigration policy as it relates to Mexican citizens. At times they are reduced to mere numbers to be manipulated or a necessary evil to be officially fenced out but brought in by capitalism hungry for affordable labor. These are human being caught in the craw of that least human of all inventions, the corporation.

continues:
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/mo...s-Movie-Review

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Richard Dean Anderson spotted in PR shots for SGU episode “Air” at

http://spoilertv.blogspot.com/2009/0...g-episode.html

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Ben Cotton interview:

http://atlantisfannew1.skyrock.com/2...-Surprise.html