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‘Sanctuary’ Star’s Leap Of Faith Paid Off
By : Chris Tribbey | Posted: 09 Sep 2009
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Never underestimate the power of buzz.
Amanda Tapping knew her Web series “Sanctuary” had big buzz when it was released over the Internet in early 2007. What the show didn’t have was money.
“When we set out to do the Web series, our goal was to do a multiplatform Web site, where there was a social networking aspect and a gaming aspect,” said the actress, who both stars in the show and acts as executive producer. “It was a great idea. Unfortunately we didn’t know how to monetize it.”
So when the time came to sign on long-term for the fifth season of “Stargate Atlantis,” and continue to commit to her most famous character, Col. Samantha Carter, Tapping chose the buzz from “Sanctuary” and her character, Dr. Helen Magnus.
“It was sort of one of those life moments,” she said. “I realized that if I picked ‘Atlantis,’ I was essentially throwing out ‘Sanctuary.’ I had to follow it. I had to pursue it. It was a big leap of faith. Everything happens for the right reason. I know I made the right decision, creatively and emotionally.”
A short time later, the Sci Fi Channel (now Syfy) confirmed her choice, picking up the show for a 13-episode season. The DVD of the first season comes Sept. 15 from E1 Entertainment. The show has since been renewed for a second 13-episode season, which finished filming in August, and includes an episode directed by Tapping.
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‘Sanctuary’ Star’s Leap Of Faith Paid Off
By : Chris Tribbey | Posted: 09 Sep 2009
[email protected]
Never underestimate the power of buzz.
Amanda Tapping knew her Web series “Sanctuary” had big buzz when it was released over the Internet in early 2007. What the show didn’t have was money.
“When we set out to do the Web series, our goal was to do a multiplatform Web site, where there was a social networking aspect and a gaming aspect,” said the actress, who both stars in the show and acts as executive producer. “It was a great idea. Unfortunately we didn’t know how to monetize it.”
So when the time came to sign on long-term for the fifth season of “Stargate Atlantis,” and continue to commit to her most famous character, Col. Samantha Carter, Tapping chose the buzz from “Sanctuary” and her character, Dr. Helen Magnus.
“It was sort of one of those life moments,” she said. “I realized that if I picked ‘Atlantis,’ I was essentially throwing out ‘Sanctuary.’ I had to follow it. I had to pursue it. It was a big leap of faith. Everything happens for the right reason. I know I made the right decision, creatively and emotionally.”
A short time later, the Sci Fi Channel (now Syfy) confirmed her choice, picking up the show for a 13-episode season. The DVD of the first season comes Sept. 15 from E1 Entertainment. The show has since been renewed for a second 13-episode season, which finished filming in August, and includes an episode directed by Tapping.
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