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An SF movie based on a Reddit comment?
by Doc on Oct.14, 2011, under Movies
Can a simple comment on a web site be the genesis of a movie plot? Apparently yes, it can.
Apparently a user on Reddit posited the question, “”Could I destroy the entire Roman Empire during the reign of Augustus if I traveled back in time with a modern U.S. Marine infantry battalion or MEU?” This question caught the attention of author James Erwin, who replied with a comment. And then, with some encouragement, started to flesh it out.
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Syfy Digital Press Tour, Part 1 – Luau and Halloween Horror Nights
by Doc on Oct.13, 2011, under Fun Stuff, Television
This year’s Syfy Digital Press Tour started a little differently – last year there was a low-key reception dinner just with the Syfy executives – this year it was a luau theme, complete with Hawaiian shirts, a fire dancer, and this time, with the talent! One of the first I met while waiting for it to begin was Rhys Ifans, the actor who has played a wide variety of roles such as a the crazy roommate in Notting Hill, “The Leg” in The Replacements, Xenophilius Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1, and now James Hook in the upcoming Neverland and Dr. Curt Conners/The Lizard in The Amazing Spider-Man.
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Syfy renews Haven for a third season
by Doc on Oct.12, 2011, under Television
Syfy announced earlier today that they have renewed Haven for a third season in 2012 with 13 new episodes. From the press release:
Syfy’s hit series Haven, the #1 original scripted cable entertainment program among Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 in its Friday 10-11PM (ET/PT) time period (based on Live +7 data), will return for a third season of 13 new episodes in 2012, it was announced today by Mark Stern, President, Original Content, Syfy, and Co-Head, Original Content, Universal Cable Productions.
During its second season, Haven averaged a 1.9 HH rating, 995,000 Adults18-49, 1.14 million Adults 25-54 and 2.55 million total viewers, rising four percent among total viewers and five percent among Adults 18-49 compared to season one (Live +7 data).
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Sanctuary preview: “Uprising”
by Doc on Oct.12, 2011, under Television
The abnormals are plotting an uprise as Henry tries to calm them down, but his attempt doesn’t bode well. A brawl begins and as it gets broken up by gun shots toward the sky, Henry claims they have to work together as opposed to against each other. Be sure to watch the clip and tune in October 7th at 10/9c to see if Henry can get everyone to act as a team instead of the abnormals becoming their own downfall.
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Sneak peeks of the holiday episodes of Eureka, Warehouse 13 and Haven
by Doc on Oct.11, 2011, under Television
I got to see sneak peeks of this years holiday episodes of Eureka, Warehouse 13 and Haven yesterday, and now you can too below! All three air the night of December 6th, starting at 8pm ET.
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International hit Total Blackout coming to Syfy
by Doc on Oct.10, 2011, under Television
EIGHT EPISODE ORDER FOR NEW GAME SHOW FROM FREMANTLEMEDIA NORTH AMERICA (AMERICAN IDOL, THE X FACTOR)
ORLANDO – October 10, 2011 – Continuing the expansion of its popular unscripted programming, Syfy will bring the international hit Total Blackout – a half-hour game show which places contestants in complete darkness to compete in challenges — to its prime time schedule in 2012, it was announced today by Mark Stern, President of Original Content, Syfy, and Co-Head of Content for Universal Cable Productions.
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Lost Girl to premiere on Syfy on January 16th
by Doc on Oct.10, 2011, under Television
ORLANDO – October 10, 2011 – Syfy will premiere the hit Canadian supernatural drama Lost Girl on Monday, January 16 at 10PM (ET/PT). Syfy acquired both seasons (26 episodes) of the series from Prodigy Pictures in May.
Lost Girl stars supernatural seductress Bo (played by Anna Silk/The Ghost Whisperer), a Succubus (a powerful female entity in folklore) who feeds off sexual energy. Raised by human parents, Bo had no reason to believe she was anything other than the girl next door — until she “drained” her first boyfriend to death.
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Eureka/Warehouse13/Haven Holiday episodes will air December 6th
by Doc on Oct.10, 2011, under Television
ORLANDO — October 10, 2011 – For the second straight Christmas season, Syfy will present special, stand-alone holiday episodes of its hit scripted series Eureka, Warehouse 13 — and for the first time — Haven.
The episodes will premiere Tuesday, December 6 from 8-11PM (Eureka at 8PM, Warehouse 13 at 9PM and Haven at 10PM) during Syfy’s second annual Countdown to Christmas Week.
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Being Human returns January 16th
by Doc on Oct.10, 2011, under Television
Orlando, FL – October 10, 2011 – The second season of Syfy’s hit drama series Being Human will premiere on Monday, January 16 at 9PM, it was announced today. The season will consist of 13 new episodes and anchor Syfy’s “Powerful Mondays” programming block. Being Human stars Sam Witwer, Meaghan Rath and Sam Huntington.
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A preview of the Syfy Digital Press Tour event
by Doc on Oct.08, 2011, under Television
The Syfy Digital Press Tour event begins tomorrow, so I thought I’d give a little preview of what’s going on, and give you another opportunity to ask questions that I will get answers for! during the event, you can follow along with Twitter using the #syfytour hash tag, and I’ll be live tweeting through all the panels, and as much as I can during the Halloween Horror Night and Harry Potter parties!
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