Caprica-related stories
Posted Jun 27th 2009 11:46AM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: OpEd, Battlestar Galactica, Reality-Free

If you are, then you could potentially work for Bear McCreary, who wrote the theme to the new(er)
Battlestar Galactica and its spin-off
Caprica.
He's looking for a web designer to design a site for The Battlestar Galactica Orchestra.
I gotta hand it to the man for his cleverness. There are likely web designer rabid fans out there who would happily clean Bear McCreary's car with their tongue for a chance to have their name attached with any aspect of the franchise (hopefully they have some talent). I'm sure there will be a cyberspace line to help Mr. McCreary design his site and he doesn't have to pay a dime.
On the other hand, the winner of the contest gets some pretty cool one-of-a-kind
Battlestar Galactica merchandise (including the baton from the
BSG concert McCreary be conducting), so maybe everybody wins. If you want to create that clever idea of an entire orchestra of Cylon Centurions, now's your chance.
[via
Ain't It Cool]
Posted Jun 4th 2009 3:32PM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: Programming, Battlestar Galactica, Reality-Free

Originally,
it was slated for July 4th, but now Fox has moved the pilot for Ron Moore's new virtual reality series
Virtuality into its
Friday Night Death Slot on June 26th. I guess it wasn't even worthy of a holiday showing.
You'd think, given how the relaunch of
Battlestar Galactica renewed interest in mature, complex science fiction that Fox would have more faith in the series. They were probably looking for something akin to
24 and all they got was a bunch of crew members playing video games on a long space mission.
On the other hand, the show could legitimately suck. I would tend to doubt it as I've always liked Moore's work on the
Star Trek franchise and certainly
BSG.
Caprica wasn't as good as I'd hoped, but it's only the pilot.
In order for
Virtuality to have any chance of survival than all it has to do is get good ratings on a Fox Friday night during the summer. Yeah, good luck with that.
Posted May 13th 2009 8:09PM by Mike Moody
Filed under: Battlestar Galactica, Celebrities, Casting, Reality-Free

This week, actors
Michael Trucco and
Kate Vernon both hinted that they'd like to appear in
Caprica, the
Battlestar Galactica prequel series.
The former
BSG stars say it's possible for their characters, Sam Anders and Ellen Tigh, to appear on
Caprica, which takes place roughly fifty years before the events of
BSG.
The uncut, two-hour long
Caprica pilot hit DVD last month, but the series won't premiere on Sci Fi Channel until 2010. Should Anders and Ellen be a part of it? (
BSG spoilers after the jump!)
Continue reading Do you want to see these Battlestar Galactica actors appear in Caprica?
Posted Mar 24th 2009 12:04PM by Mike Moody
Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, Battlestar Galactica, Video, Reality-Free

It's hard to judge a new series by watching a bunch of random clips played out of order an out of context -- but let's do it anyway!
Sci Fi just released
seven clips from Caprica, the upcoming
Battlestar Galactica prequel series from
Battlestar producers Ron Moore and David Eick. (
UPDATE: Videos can now be found
here.) The show seems to be about humanity's reaction to rapid advances in technology and shifting ideologies. It centers on two families – the Greystones and the Adamas – who are "joined by tragedy in an explosive instant of terror," according to SciFi.
Possible spoilers after the jump.Continue reading Wanna watch a bunch of Caprica clips? - VIDEO
Posted Feb 21st 2009 1:14PM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: Industry, TV on the Bigscreen, Battlestar Galactica, Reality-Free

Before you get excited about the title, I should add that Universal is not talking to Ron Moore or David Eick or anybody behind the current incarnation of the series (or its prequel,
Caprica). Instead, the studio is
quietly approaching original creator Glen A. Larson about a complete, modern revamp of the series for the movie screens.
I'm left scratching my head on this one. Do we need another series revamp so soon after this series? Wouldn't that confuse casual viewers, particularly those that may start watching
Caprica? Also, while I appreciate involving the creator in the concept, Larson hasn't been a big influence in television since the 80's.
I'm wondering if the studio went to Moore and company for a big-screen adaption and they said "no", so they went to Larson. The original pilot of
Battlestar Galactica was first released as a movie. That could have been a factor in that choice.
Of course, this is all just rumor for now.
Posted Feb 6th 2009 12:00PM by Mike Moody
Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, TV on DVD, Battlestar Galactica, Reality-Free

Here's more proof that Sci Fi Channel loves nerds – and their money. A limited edition "uncut and unrated" version of the
Caprica pilot will be released on DVD April 21. That means fans can get an early look at the
Battlestar Galactica prequel series starring Eric Stoltz and Esai Morales, which is slated to premiere on Sci Fi in 2010. The DVD list price is $26.98, according to Sci Fi. Great news, right? It gets better.
Because of the early DVD release, fans might get a chance to influence the development of the series. In a release, Mark Stern, Executive VP of Original Programming for Sci Fi, says the DVD release "affords the creative team an unprecedented chance to get viewers feedback before production on the
Caprica series begins this summer."
Continue reading The cool thing about Caprica premiering on DVD is ...
Posted Jan 5th 2009 3:37PM by Mike Moody
Filed under: Battlestar Galactica, Video, Reality-Free

A new clip from the
Caprica pilot hit the web today. The clip features Eric Stoltz's Daniel Graystone touring a "Cyber Club," where people go to dance, drink, and offer the occasional virgin sacrifice to the goddess of the underworld. There's also a fight club, group sex rooms, and fantasy killing rituals. Hmm, maybe humanity did deserve to get nuked after all.
SciFi's upcoming
Battlestar Galactica prequel is slated to hit the air with a two-hour movie in 2010. Judging by this clip, Ron Moore and crew are ready to go to some very dark places with this series, but only time will tell if
BSG fans are ready to follow them.
Continue reading Group sex? Virgin sacrifices? Check out a clip from the Caprica pilot - VIDEO
Posted Dec 8th 2008 2:04PM by Mike Moody
Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, Industry, Programming, Reality-Free

That zany Cylon god just answered some lucky fanboy's prayers. Showtime is
developing Syns, a sci-fi drama about a world in which humans create synthetic life forms for "various purposes." Since Showtime is the pay cable network that gave us
Californication, The L Word and
Debbie Does Dallas Again, I'm guessing several of those "purposes" might fall under the TV-MA category. All those
Battlestar Galactica fans who ever wished to see more than just a sexy cyborg's glowing spine can start anticipating this show ....
now!Syns was originally developed in the UK by Clerkenwell Films under the name
Doll's Hospital, which probably sounded too much like
Dollhouse for a run in the U.S. The series will be set in a dealership and workshop where the synthetic organisms, or Syns, are sold as luxury items, Clerkenwell chief exec Murray Ferguson told
Broadcast Now.
Jericho consulting producer John McNamara and
Supernatural producer/writer Sera Gamble are developing the series.
Continue reading Jericho and Supernatural producers team up for Showtime's Syns
Posted Dec 2nd 2008 12:06PM by Jason Hughes
Filed under: Battlestar Galactica, Pickups and Renewals, Reality-Free

I know we've been hearing about
Caprica for the last nineteen years or so (exaggeration, save your comments), but it's been one of those TBD projects, where network execs would say, "Someday we'll get to it depending on how the ratings go for
Battlestar Galactica's final season, and if we need to make more room for wrestling or gimmicky game shows like
Estate of Panic and
Cha$e. See, those shows cost us about twenty-six bucks apiece to make and this show could be costly."
It makes sense to be cautious. Despite high critical praise, the parent series has slipping ratings and continues to be snubbed by major awards. But it looks like the powers that be at Sci Fi have finally decided
to greenlight the Caprica series. Considering
BSG isn't on the air at all right now, I'm not sure what helped them commit to this decision today. Maybe they looked and they just realized that their latest two major projects were
Cha$e and
Estate of Panic and it put them in ... well ... a state of panic. "This is Sci Fi," they may have declared. "How about we try
that kind of programming?"
Continue reading BSG prequel series Caprica is officially a go at Sci Fi
Posted Oct 16th 2008 5:34PM by Richard Keller
Filed under: Programming, Battlestar Galactica, Reality-Free
Everyone, take out your 2009 Ziggy calendars and Tinkerbell fluffy pens. It's time to put some important Battlestar Galactica dates down so you will be able to get both your DVRs and wallets ready.
The good news-bad news first. The final 10 episodes of BSG will begin airing on SciFi staring on January 16th at 10:00 PM. That's the good news. The bad news is when the series finale will air. Should the shows air weekly, and there's no reason they shouldn't, the last episode will be shown on March 20th. That's bad because the series is ending...not because March 20th signifies the end of the world or anything. Really, the scheduling is up in the air since executive producer Ron Moore has previously stated that the series finale may run three hours or more.
Continue reading Battlestar Galactica this and that: final episodes premiere date and DVD release
Posted Aug 1st 2008 2:40PM by Richard Keller
Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, Battlestar Galactica, Reality-Free
The official trailer for the Battlestar Galactica prequel Caprica has been out for a few weeks now. If you haven't seen it yet, it gives a fairly vague outline of what the show will be about. In the trailer you will see snippets of Joseph Adama (Esai Morales), Daniel Graystone (Eric Stoltz), a radical bomber on a subway, an early version of a Cylon, and some near full-frontal nudity.
So far, the reviews have been mixed on the content of the trailer. While there have many calls of "I can't wait" and "looking forward to it," others think that it will fall far behind the quality of the current BSG. For example, one commenter over at iFilm said the show should stand par with standard network or cable dramas but it could fail in the science fiction area. Another commenter stated that the trailer didn't look high tech enough. A third asked, "No dogfight?" Many others are upset because BSG hasn't even finished yet.
Continue reading Caprica trailer gets lukewarm reviews - VIDEO
Posted Jul 21st 2008 7:03AM by Joel Keller
Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, Battlestar Galactica, TCA Press Tour, Reality-Free

As I said earlier, most of Sunday was taken up by panels for NBCU's cable channels. I heard, for instance, that the Oxygen panel for
Coolio's Rules was a bit of a trainwreck, with Coolio actually getting up and singing. I wouldn't know, since I skipped most of the afternoon panels to check in at home and do some writing for you fine folks.
But I came down in time for the SciFi Channel's press conferences, which had the cast and producers of the series
Sanctuary and the
Battlestar Galactica prequel
Caprica.Let's start with
Caprica. Right now, it's a two-hour backdoor pilot; the SciFi Channel will decide to pick it up as a series once they see the pilot. I can see why they might be a bit reluctant. From the scenes I saw, it felt more like
The Godfather with some science thrown in, rather than the
BSG everyone knows.
Continue reading SciFi Channel panels: Caprica and Sanctuary - TCA Report
Posted Jun 30th 2008 2:21PM by Jason Hughes
Filed under: Battlestar Galactica, Pickups and Renewals, Reality-Free

Fans of the almost late, definitely great
Battlestar Galactica over at Sci Fi can keep their hopes alive that the series may return in the form of those oft-rumored movies. On June 27, Grace Park said that
rumors of a Battlestar Galactica made-for-TV film have reached the set, where they recently had their wrap party for the four-year series. None of the actors have been contacted, and as we've been reporting all over the place here on TV Squad, the various
actors and
actresses are getting snatched up
left and
right for
new shows.
Park's rumor had shooting beginning in August, which seems a tremendous stretch, as most of the new fall shows the actors are appearing in will be filming at that time. It would make more sense to try and film it during breaks. Or maybe it's going to go the route of
Razor and feature mostly non-regular actors. Hell, she may have heard about the filming of prequel series
Caprica.
Who knows what the hell is going on, but this is the new media. Facts be damned, I love
Battlestar Galactica, and if Park had said this shortly before vomiting and passing out drunk off her ass, it'd still be worth a post. Anyone hear anything more?
[via AICN]
Posted Jun 1st 2008 10:20AM by Brad Trechak
Filed under: Industry, OpEd, Battlestar Galactica, Celebrities, Reality-Free
Wired Magazine has posted online an interesting interview with Battlestar Galactica showrunner Ron D. Moore. In it he discusses several topics such as his philosophies behind the Battlestar Galactica relaunch and its prequel series Caprica and his new Fox show Virtuality, his work on the Star Trek franchise as well as his personal history and religious beliefs.
In the interview, Moore confesses that he was both jock and nerd. He went to a California high school in a town that was so small, he was a quarterback for the football team yet watched the original Star Trek. Or maybe he just simply didn't believe in such labels.
He also discusses dealing with online fans, stated best in this quote: "oh really, they don't like it when we do that? Well that's what were doing. We kind of go the other way. Oh, that'll piss them off? Well let's really piss them off. This'll really piss them off, that'll drive them insane. They'll say, oh, there's this guy who really hates the show, and all he talks about is how much he hates Starbuck. Oh, yeah? OK. Let's do a Starbuck episode."
It's a very good interview. Recommended.
Posted May 19th 2008 8:24AM by Brett Love
Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, Battlestar Galactica, House, Nip/Tuck, Casting, Reality-Free
With Battlestar ending, and Bionic Woman ended, the lovely and talented Ms. Sackhoff could use a new gig. Why not Nip/Tuck? Sackhoff is set to join the FX series for a four episode arc as Dr. Theodora "Teddy" Lowe. She's said to present a challenge for Sean (Dylan Walsh).
But wait, there's more. What's better than Katee Sackhoff on Nip/Tuck? How about some Morgan Fairchild? She will be appearing for one episode as a movie star. I suppose we could debate which is actually better, but for me, there is just something about Morgan Fairchild. Whichever you prefer, both are nice additions for the show. Read on past the jump for more casting notes from Caprica, Warehouse 13, and that crazy sounding House spin-off idea.
Continue reading Katee Sackhoff joins Nip/Tuck, and other casting news
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