With the premiere of Da Vinci's Demons today, and Defiance on Monday, we have not only two great new series coming our way, but two great soundtracks, as Bear McCreary (Battlestar Galactica, The Walking Dead) is the composer for both. [...]
Read moreMiniseries Adaptations of RINGWORLD and CHILDHOOD’S END Coming to Syfy
Here's more news from Syfy's Upfront presentation Wednesday night. Syfy is the source of some of my favorite miniseries, so it's always great news to learn that more are coming. This press release announces book-to-miniseries adaptations of Larry Niven's Ringworld [...]
Read moreTV Review: Da Vinci’s Demons, Episode 101: The Hanged Man
Genre: Adventure | Drama Air Date/Time: April 12 at 9/8c Network: Starz Creator: David S. Goyer Director: David S. Goyer Writer: David S. Goyer Starring: Tom Riley, Laura Haddock, Blake Ritson, Elliot Cowan, Lara Pulver, Greg Chillen, Hera Hilmar, Eros Vlahos, James Faulkner, Tom Bateman, Alexander Siddig. Summary: In a world where thought and faith [...]
Read moreSyfy Announces Production of Bryan Fuller’s HIGH MOON
Second in order of excitement generated, at least for me, by last night's Syfy Upfront was news about Bryan Fuller's (Mockingbird Lane, Pushing Daisies, Dead Like Me) proposed series High Moon. Although the project was also included in Syfy's 2012 [...]
Read moreBrilliant Syfy Renews BEING HUMAN for a Fourth Season
Last night, Syfy had its "Upfront" presentation, the event when they announce what shows are coming and what's in development. Not surprisingly, we received seven press releases today for your consumption. I've posted the happiest news first: SYFY RENEWS ORIGINAL DRAMA [...]
Read moreParamount Releases Cinemosaic Poster and Pics for STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS
Yes, Paramount Pictures has released a cinemosaic poster for Star Trek Into Darkness and we have learned a new word! It's a mashup of a motion poster and a mosaic, featuring clips from the movie, and is very cool. They've also [...]
Read moreCheck Out This Clip From Tonight’s Premiere of DEEP SOUTH PARANORMAL
"Whatever's in there is a sissy, man" gives you an idea of how different Deep South Paranormal is from your standard paranormal investigation show. Beyond it sounding different, as expected, there is definitely a different rhythm and feel to this [...]
Read moreGet a Taste of DA VINCI’S DEMONS With These TV Spots
Check out these three TV spots for Friday's premiere of the new Starz series Da Vinci's Demons and you'll get a feel for the flavor of the show. They do a nice job of teasing three different aspects of the character's, well, character, [...]
Read moreFeaturettes Reveal the Amazing Level of Detail in Syfy’s DEFIANCE
One thing that was made astoundingly clear at the Defiance press tour I attended last fall was the absolutely amazing amount of detail that is going into the production. These featurettes do a nice job of giving an overview of [...]
Read moreThere is Much Rejoicing With the Return of REAPER Seasons 1 and 2
Reaper is returning! Well, in a manner of speaking. Very cool channel FEARnet has not only picked up the two original seasons of former CW supernatural comedy Reaper, but is staging a reunion special similar to Firefly's, a roundtable discussion [...]
Read moreMeet (Or Get Caught Up With) WAREHOUSE 13 With This Excellent Featurette Plus TV Spot
If you've been wondering about, but have never actually watched, Syfy's highest rated scripted series, Warehouse 13, here's an absolutely excellent featurette as an introduction. If you already know and love the series, you are going to love this featurette. Done in [...]
Read moreBBC America Announces Co-Production of JONATHAN STRANGE & MR NORRELL
BBC America has announced that it is coproducing a seven-part adaptation of the giant book that has been sitting on my shelf for years, that I will now avoid until after the series airs in 2014, entitled Jonathan Strange & [...]
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