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Sanctuary gets syndication deal for most of U.S.
by Doc on Mar.29, 2013, under Television
Who says syndication is dead…Tricon Films & Television and PPI Releasing announced that the Syfy series Sanctuary will be available in broadcast syndication, with 78% of U.S. markets already sold, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and stations from the ABC Owned Belo, Cox, Hearst, Fox, LIN, Meredith, Hubbard, Journal, Pappas, Post-Newsweek, Titan and Wiegel groups. The episodes are expected to start airing later this year.
The show, which had four seasons on Syfy after starting as a web series, was officially canceled by Syfy last May.
Before I get any questions – this appears to be strictly a deal for the existing four seasons of shows, not new content. However who knows what could happen…
Primeval: New World and the new Sinbad will debut on Syfy June 8th
by Doc on Mar.28, 2013, under Television
We finally have an air date for Primeval: New World and the new British import, Sinbad: June 8th! From the press release:
SYFY’S NEWEST ORIGINAL SERIES SINBAD AND PRIMEVAL: NEW WORLD WILL PREMIERE SATURDAY, JUNE 8
NEW YORK – March 28, 2013 – Building on the success of acquired original series such as Lost Girl and Continuum, Syfy today announced that Sinbad and Primeval: New World will join the prime time schedule beginning Saturday, June 8.
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The mythical city of Atlantis to get Merlin treatment
by Doc on Mar.27, 2013, under Television
The team behind the re-imagined magical world of Merlin plan to do it again – this time around the mythical city of Atlantis.
Merlin creators Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy and writer Howard Overman are developing the new program for BBC One, set in the city and retelling the stories of the Greek myths.
The cast was announced today as well: Mark Addy (Game Of Thrones), Juliet Stevenson (Bend It Like Beckham), Sarah Parish (Mistresses, Pillars of the Earth), Robert Emms (War Horse), Jemima Rooper (As If), Jack Donnelly (House of Anubis) and Aiysha Hart.
The show is expected to debut this fall in Merlin‘s old time slot.
Wachowskis’ Sense8 gets picked up by Netflix
by Doc on Mar.27, 2013, under Television
Sense8, the sci-fi drama which marks the first foray into the television format from Andy and Lana Wachowski, has been picked up for 10 episodes by Netflix. Georgiaville TV and Reliance Entertainment are producing in association with Studio JMS (the studio set up by J. Michael Straczynski last year.)
Details of the show are scarce, other than it being describes as “A gripping global tale of minds linked and souls hunted.” The Wachowskis said, “We’re excited to work with Netflix and Georgeville Television on this project, and we’ve wanted to work with Joe Straczynski for years, chiefly due to the fact his name is harder to pronounce than ours, but also because we share a love of genre and all things nerdy.”
Sense8 is expected to be released in late 2014, with all 10 episodes released simultaneously.
Another Defiance trailer!
by Doc on Mar.27, 2013, under Television
Here is the latest trailer, out today, for Defiance…a little more artsy, called “Changed Earth”:
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Watch the first 14 minutes of Defiance right here!
by Doc on Mar.26, 2013, under Television
Still can’t wait? Well, here is a bigger taste for you…the first 14 minutes of Defiance for your enjoyment.
And tune in June 15th at 9/8c on Syfy for the premiere!
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Syfy to begin second season of Continuum in June
by Doc on Mar.26, 2013, under Television
Good news – we will not have to wait until next year to see the second season of Continuum in the U.S.
Syfy has announced that they will air the second season of the Canadian production starting on June 7th at 10pm ET/PT, marking both a shift to Fridays and to a later time slot – and also 13 episodes, up from the 10 episodes of Season 1.
Here is the press release:
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A prequel to Doctor Who return episode, “The Bells of Saint John”, plus a free video explaining Strax
by Doc on Mar.25, 2013, under Television
Wow, lots of videos lately – but with just 5 days left to the return of Doctor Who with the episode “The Bells of Saint John”, Steven Moffat produced a prequel short for the episode where the Doctor has a talk with a little girl on a swingset, about how he’s lost a friend twice and doesn’t know how to find her again…you’ll never guess who the girl is…well, maybe you will…
In addition, today both on iTunes and [asin=B00C0YQTQI]Amazon[/asin] there is a free video short, which shows just what happened to the Sontaran Strax after the events that took place on Demons Run – where it appeared he had perished. Yet, in “The Snowmen”, he’s alive and well – except he is in Victorian London with Madame Vastra and Jenny…
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Get to know Alak and Christie from Defiance, plus Julie Benz Q&A
by Doc on Mar.25, 2013, under Television
A couple more cool videos for you from Defiance – first, meet the Romeo and Juliet of the town of Defiance, Alak and Christie – via the actors Jesse Rath and Nicole Muñoz. Then Julie Benz, who plays mayor Amanda Rosewater, gives her thoughts on Defiance:
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Revolution returns tonight! Catch the first 8 minutes here
by Doc on Mar.25, 2013, under Television
Revolution returns to NBC tonight at 10/9c, but you can watch the first 8 minutes right here! Also check out the interviews with the stars!
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