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from an email

Paleyfest

Announcing this year's PALEYFEST lineup!
See Your Favorite Shows and Stars LIVE!
On Sale Now—Premium Packages A, B, C
http://www.paleycenter.org/paleyfest09-premium-packages

Each Premium Package offers two premium seats to four events and two invites to one after-party.
New for 2009: A Premium Festival Pass—on sale now.
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/Sal...32744&pl=paley
(it's $1,200 by the way)

Package A:
4/10 It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
4/11 90210
4/16 The Big Bang Theory
4/21 The Hills

Package B (this one will probably sell out)
4/14 Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog
4/15 Dollhouse
4/20 Caprica: BSG
4/23 Fringe

Package C:
4/13 True Blood
4/17 the Mentalist
4/18 Desperate Housewives
4/22 Big Love



Individual tickets on sale to Members: February 26.
General Public Tickets: March 1.

Find out about the exciting PaleyFest Sponsorship Opportunities.

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Feb 18 2009

http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune....dollhouse.html

'Battlestar' actor moves into the 'Dollhouse'
When Tahmoh Penikett ("Battlestar Galactica") arrived on the set of Fox’s "Dollhouse" (8 p.m. Friday, WFLD-Ch. 32) to play FBI agent Paul Ballard, he quickly learned a lesson: Don't improvise with creator Joss Whedon's words.

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Aaron Douglas

02.19.2009
CBS AND CTV JOIN FORCES AGAIN -- THIS TIME FOR THE NEW POLICE DRAMA "THE BRIDGE"
Drama Series Pickup Follows Successful CBS/CTV Collaboration for "Flashpoint"

Series Licensed from Independent Studio E1 Entertainment

CBS Television Network and CBS Paramount Network Television have joined forces with CTV, Canada's largest privately owned English language broadcast network, for the new police drama THE BRIDGE. CBS has ordered 13 episodes of THE BRIDGE, which will be broadcast next season on the CBS Television Network in the U.S. and on CTV in Canada. CBS has licensed the series from E1 Entertainment, a Toronto-based independent production studio.

The broadcast of THE BRIDGE marks the second recent collaboration between the U.S. media company and the leading Canadian broadcaster to present a prime time television series. Last year, CBS and CTV joined forces for "Flashpoint," which was the most watched original drama in the U.S. last summer and currently wins its time period on Friday nights, boosting the year ago time period by +37% in viewers. It also currently ranks as Canada's most watched original drama series.

THE BRIDGE is inspired by the insights of veteran insider and outspoken former Toronto police union head, Craig Bromell. It's a procedural drama through the unique lens of a charismatic and dynamic union leader who is battling criminals on the street and fighting his own bosses, and sometimes corruption in the ranks, to protect his fellow officers.

THE BRIDGE was originally developed and commissioned by CTV as a two-hour movie and backdoor pilot with E1 Entertainment, 990 Multi Media Entertainment Company and Jonsworth Productions. After ordering the series in November 2008, CTV shared the pilot with top executives at CBS late last year. Going forward, these companies will produce the series in association with CTV and CBS Paramount Network Television.

"Like 'Flashpoint,' we see 'The Bridge' as a series that works creatively and financially for both our network and studio - and importantly, for CBS Television viewers," said Nancy Tellem, President, CBS Paramount Network Television Entertainment Group. "Nina [Tassler] and David [Stapf] both consider 'The Bridge' a high-quality, compelling drama that fits with the network's lineup and the studio's roster, respectively. And, we all look forward to working again with our creative partners at CTV. Together, we've already launched an exciting new show and a successful new model to deliver programming to the North American market."

"We look forward to working with our creative partners at CBS in bringing yet another great Canadian production to a North American audience," said Susanne Boyce, President, Creative, Content and Channels, CTV Inc. "Craig Bromell and Alan Di Fiore have done a beautiful job in creating a distinct and authentic view of life behind the scenes of a modern police force."
"This marks E1 Entertainment's first drama series for CBS and continues a long and successful relationship with CTV," said John Morayniss, CEO of E1 Television. "We're thrilled to be working with our partners at 990 Multi Media Entertainment Company and look forward to representing the series internationally and bringing it to audiences worldwide."
Production on THE BRIDGE is scheduled to begin in late spring in Toronto.

THE BRIDGE stars Aaron Douglas ("Battlestar Galactica," "Smallville"), Paul Popowich ("Angela's Eyes"), Inga Cadranel ("Rent-a-Goalie"), Frank Cassini ("Vice"), Theresa Joy ("All the Good Ones are Married"), Ona Grauer ("Stargate SG-1"), Michael Murphy ("X-Men: The Last Stand") and two-time Emmy Award-winner Stuart Margolin ("The Rockford Files").
THE BRIDGE is produced by E1 Entertainment, 990 Multi Media Entertainment Company and Jonsworth Productions in association with CTV and CBS Paramount Network Television.

Craig Bromell, Laszlo Barna, Adam J. Shully, Alan Di Fiore and Robert Wertheimer are executive producers. Wendy Grean is producer.

[huntress]

Chris Heyerdahl (Todd the wraith - SGA)


http://www.sfuniverse.com/2009/02/19...ay-promo-pics/

SUPERNATURAL: Death Takes a Holiday (March 12th)

Couple of interesting notes, Christopher Heyerdahl from Sanctuary and
Stargate Atlantis moves into the role of Alistair and Tessa, the reaper from In My Time of Dying also puts in an appearance. And finally, did Sam's sweater shrink in the wash?

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Erm ...this is the Battlestar Galactica thread not the Supernatural thread -_-

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http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune....-espenson.html

Originally posted: February 21, 2009

Jane Espenson talks about 'Deadlock,' Friday's episode of 'Battlestar Galactica'

Below is an interview with Jane Espenson, who wrote "Deadlock," Friday's episode of "Battlestar Galactica." I've also posted a few of my thoughts of my own below that Q&A.

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http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune....ett-helo-.html

Originally posted: February 20, 2009

'Battlestar Galactica's' 'Helo' talks about the show's 'epic' ending

This week's "Battlestar Galactica" post is going up a bit later than normal. Look for my Q&A with "Battlestar" co-executive producer Jane Espenson, who wrote "Deadlock," Friday's episode of the Sci Fi show, early Saturday morning. (To find Q&As with the show's writers regarding the show's last four episodes and other coverage, look here.)

For now, I'll leave you with some thoughts from Tahmoh Penikett, who plays Karl "Helo" Agathon on "Battlestar." Among other things, we talked about what the mood was like on the set as the show shot its final episodes last year. What's below is not spoiler-y.

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[Platschu]

BSG 4x18 Islanded in a Stream of Stars - trailer :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO1WdiWN_bs

[the fifth man]

This coming Friday is going to be so amazing.

[the missing 7]

BSG 4x18 Islanded in a Stream of Stars - trailer :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO1WdiWN_bs

still wish the Canadian version would be realsed

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http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09060/951931-67.stm

Voices: 'Battlestar Galactica' defies youth demographics
Sunday, March 01, 2009
By Rob Owen, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Older characters at the forefront of a prime-time drama? What is this, science fiction?

As a matter of fact, it is. Sort of.

Sci Fi Channel's "Battlestar Galactica" has always been more interested in politics and religion than it has in ray guns and spaceships -- call it "The West Wing" in outer space -- but what's become increasingly obvious in the current season is the writers' resistance to demographic-based storytelling.

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[Back40]

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09060/951931-67.stm

Voices: 'Battlestar Galactica' defies youth demographics
Sunday, March 01, 2009
By Rob Owen, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Older characters at the forefront of a prime-time drama? What is this, science fiction?

As a matter of fact, it is. Sort of.

Sci Fi Channel's "Battlestar Galactica" has always been more interested in politics and religion than it has in ray guns and spaceships -- call it "The West Wing" in outer space -- but what's become increasingly obvious in the current season is the writers' resistance to demographic-based storytelling.

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Great article and 110% right on the money!!!!!

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SCIFI.COM POSTS RECORD DIGITAL GAINS IN February
Published: March 4, 2009

Battlestar Galactica Is Website's Most Popular Section

New York, NY – March 4, 2009 – SCIFI.COM, the world's biggest and most trafficked genre Website, had its best February ever in all key metrics with double and triple digit increases over February 2007 and February 2008, making this period one of the most successful to date. The site also had its best month ever in engagement with over 15 minutes per visit, which beat the prior record set just last month. SCIFI.COM earned 3.7 MM uniques, 6.0 MM visits, 33.1 MM page views and 6.0 MM video streams.

Battlestar Galatica, SCI FI's hit award-winning original series, continues to make its presence felt as the most popular section of the site with 5.9 million page views and 3.8 million video streams. Ghost Hunters International also had best month since July 2008 in page views with 254,000 and brought in 394,000 video streams since August 2008.

Other highlights include:

The newly launched SCIFIWIRE.COM, the daily entertainment news site, had its best February ever, up +30% in page views and +26% in video streams vs. February 2008.
Stargate Atlantis has its best month ever in video streams.
SCI FI Rewind earned 3.8 MM streams and 426,000 unique streamers, the best month ever in both metrics.

SCIFI.COM is the world's largest sci-fi entertainment Web site with more than 3.5 million unique visitors each month. Its award-winning original content ranges from a daily entertainment news service, SCI FI Wire, to full episodes of hit TV shows like Battlestar Galactica and Ghost Hunters.

SCI FI Channel is a television network where "what if" is what's on. SCI FI fuels the imagination of viewers with original series and events, blockbuster movies and classic science fiction and fantasy programming, as well as a dynamic Web site (www.scifi.com <http://www.scifi.com>) and magazine. Launched in 1992, and currently in 95 million homes, SCI FI Channel is a network of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.

SOURCE: http://nbcumv.com/scifi/release_deta...6composts.html

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http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/03/05/tv...le-non-humans/

TV Squad Ten: TV's hottest female non-humans
Posted Mar 5th 2009

Excerpt:

3. Caprica Six (Tricia Helfer), Battlestar Galactica
Sure, she killed a baby and paved the way for the devastating Cylon attacks on humanity, but she's still damn hot. We've seen more copies of this stunning blonde Cylon than any other, and I'm not complaining. The sexy Caprica is my favorite version of the Six, and not just because she's beautiful. She's been through hell and back, and we've seen her evolve from a manipulative murderer to an earnest architect of change for her race. Saul Tigh, you're sure makin' a lot of us jealous.

2. Athena/Boomer/Number Eight (Grace Park), Battlestar Galactica
The most compassionate Cylon model is arguably the hottest. Boomer and the rest of the Eights are lovely to look at, but it's Athena I want to focus on here. She's clearly the strongest and most trustworthy Eight out there. She's saved the fleet several times and her evolution has been a joy to watch. Much like Caprica Six, she's been through a lot, but she's come out stronger and is now one of the Galactica's most valuable – and hottest – crewmembers.

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Jamie Bamber

Photo of Jamie wearing nothing (but it's decent) in campaign for PETA

http://action.peta.org.uk/ea-campaig...mpaign.id=2283

[Madwelshboy]

'CSI' plots fraktastic 'Battlestar' crossover

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/03/...ive-csi-p.html

[BruTak]

'CSI' plots fraktastic 'Battlestar' crossover

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/03/...ive-csi-p.html

Sounds like it'll be a total hoot.