Sci-Fi Storm

The MGM Sci-Fi Newsletter has put up an interview with Jeremiah exec producer J. Michael Straczynski where he discusses his inspiration for the series.

Seems that the new Battlestar Galactica is back in limbo. SyFy Portal is reporting that after producer Bryan Singer (X-Men) bowed out due to his schedule, reception has gotten a little cold. Rumors were around that UPN was considering it, but sources say otherwise – UPN doesn’t want to become a “Sci-Fi” network.

Showtime has finally put up a web site for the new JMS series Jeremiah, which debuts Sunday, March 3rd, at 8pm.

The Hollywood Reporter (via SCI FI Wire) is saying that Kimberly Peirce, who wrote and directed 1999’s Boys Don’t Cry, is in talks to direct an adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke’s 1953 novel, Childhood’s End. Hmmm…giant spaceships appear over every major city…sounds familiar (stop there – I’m NOT dissing Clarke… :^) I’m still waiting for an update to the Rendezvous With Rama project. Haven’t read the book? [asin=0345347951]Order it from Amazon.com[/asin].

Want some authentic props? Carrie Fisher has some, and now she’s putting them up for auction online on Sothebys.com, along with items from her mother, Debbie Reynolds. This is no nickel-and-dime auction – the Snowspeeder miniature prop starts at $15,000…

Seems our beloved genre is slowly getting mainstream appeal. ABC has commissioned three pilots. Veritas is an Indiana Jones-style father-son archaelogy team (Hope it doesn’t repeat Tales of the Gold Monkey lack of success); Astronauts, about a group competing to be on a Mars mission; and Paranormal Girl, about a teen with wierd powers helping the FBI.