Subduction Leads to Orogeny

SyFy: Bond Movie Marathon Thanksgiving Day

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:15:00 +0000

It's Bond, James Bond all day Thanksgiving Day on SyFy!

08:00A DR. NO - One of my top five Bond flicks (On Her Majesty's Secret Service is my very favorite) - Sean Connery is the best Bond (IMHO)

10:30A LICENSE TO KILL - Timothy Dalton as James Bond

1:30P LIVE AND LET DIE - Roger Moore as James Bond (my least favorite)

4:00P SPY WHO LOVED ME, THE - Another Moore Bond. The book was far, far, FAR superior to this flick. (Totally different plot.)

6:30P TOMORROW NEVER DIES - Pierce Brosnan as Remington..., er, James Bond

9:00P CASINO ROYALE - Daniel Craig as James Bond

12:00A FOR YOUR EYES ONLY - Roger Moore (again)

02:30A MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN - And yet again, Roger Moore

And the Bond movie marathon continues on November 25 '09:

08:00A THUNDERBALL - Sean Connery

10:30A FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE - Sean Connery (another top 5 contender)

1:00P YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE - Sean Connery

3:30P DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - Sean Connery

6:00P CASINO ROYALE - Daniel Craig

9:00P GOLDENEYE - Pierce Brosnan

12:00A GOLDFINGER - Sean Connery (another top 5 contender)

2:30A NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN - Sean Connery

Amanda Tapping - SyFy: Video - Green is Universal

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:52:00 +0000

At SyFy:

Amanda Tapping : Green Week

Watch the "Green is Universal" PSA by Amanda Tapping. Go to www.greenisuniversal.com for more information.

Sanctuary - SyFy: 'Veritas' Podcast

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:39:00 +0000

At SyFy:

With the Sanctuary podcast, you can listen to exclusive commentary by star Amanda Tapping about each episode, while you're watching it.

Beware of spoilers! Although the commentary is provided before you watch the episode, it is meant to be listened to while watching the episode. Listening to it beforehand might ruin certain dramatic surprises.

Also, commentary by the cast is presented unedited and uncensored, and may contain adult language. Listener discretion is advised.

Download 'Veritas' Podcast

Stargate Universe - GateWorld: Full Coverage - 'Life'

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:59:00 +0000

At GateWorld:

FULL COVERAGE: Life

Discussion

Episode Guide

A brief excerpt from the Production section of the Episode Guide:

"New director Alex Chapple is deep into prep on 'Life.' Brian [J. Smith] (a.k.a. our Lieutenant Scott) worked with him on Law & Order and had nothing but great things to say about him in the lead up to his arrival. Alex, meanwhile, had some equally great things to say about Brian. Looking forward to their collaboration on this episode which will offer some significant insight into our various players including a little surprise or two. Or three."
(Consulting producer Joseph Mallozzi, in a post at his blog)

Photos

Screen Captures

Transcript

Watch on Hulu

Download (iTunes)

Stargate Universe - TV Guide Online: Video - Ming-Na Interview

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:44:00 +0000

At TV Guide Online:

SGU's MIng-Na talks return to Earth and love

Sanctuary - InnerSpace: Video - Amanda Tapping

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:16:00 +0000

At Canada's Space Channel's InnerSpace, a video clip with Amanda Tapping. (So far, I'm able to access it in the US. Thank YOU Space Channel!) Run time 3:01 (mins/secs).

InnerSPACE : Current : November 19, 2009 : InnerNET | Amanda Tapping

The queen of sci-fi answers some viewer questions.

Sanctuary - Video: 'Fragments'

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:48:00 +0000

Available at SyFy: and courtesy of HULU:

Sanctuary - Fragments

Season 2 : Ep. 6|43:54|

A seemingly docile Abnormal snaps, and it's up to the Sanctuary team to figure out why.

Sanctuary - SyFy: Video: 'Next Tuesday' Episode Trailer

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:43:00 +0000

At SyFy:

Sanctuary - Next Episode - Next Tuesday

Magnus and Will crash-land their helicopter in an abandoned oil well, along with an angry sea creature... and no means of escape.

This episode airs December 4 at 10pm on SyFy (US).

Stargate Universe - SyFy: Video: 'Justice' Episode Trailer

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:39:00 +0000

At SyFy:

Stargate Universe - Next Episode - Justice

The body of a crew member is discovered, and there can be only one explanation: A murderer on the Destiny.

NOTE: Due to the US Thanksgiving Holiday, 'Justice' airs Friday, December 4 at9pm on SyFy, the mid-season finale. SGU returns with NEW episodes in the Spring of 2010.

Stargate Universe - Video: 'Life'

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:31:00 +0000

Available at SyFy, and courtesy of HULU:

Stargate Universe - Life

Season 1 : Ep. 9|43:04||

While Scott and Wray visit loved ones on Earth, the crew's explorations turn up a startling discovery.

The next NEW episode of Stargate Universe, 'Justice,' airs Friday, December 4 '09. NEW episodes of SGU then go on hiatus until Spring 2010.

A Christmas marathon of all ten SGU episodes that have aired begin at 8:30am on December 25 '09 on SyFy (US).

Stargate Universe - Stargate Planet: Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman (Pvt. Decker) Interview

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:02:00 +0000

At Stargate Planet:

German

English

Interview with Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

A brief excerpt:

S-P.de: Hello, Mr. Bowyer-Chapman. Thanks for the interview opportunity. You're playing a character named Darren Becker on Syfy's new series Stargate Universe. Did you initially audition for that character or did you initially have a different role in mind?

JBC: Actually, it was a long casting process for me. Over the course of about 2 months I read for 3 different characters. Initially I went in to read for MSGT Greer (played by Jamil Walker Smith). A few weeks later they called me back to read for Sgt.Curtis (played by Bradley Stryker) and finally the following day I read for Airman Darren Becker who I ended up landing. At first I was really wanting to play Greer, but after seeing what Jamil has done with him, I couldn't imagine better casting. Sgt.Curtis was written as a larger role than Becker, but I've actually ended up filming a lot more episodes as Becker than I would have had I booked Curtis, so for that I'm grateful.

Sanctuary - Canada: Space Channel: Contest for Autographed Scripts

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:26:00 +0000

At Canada's Space Channel's InnerSpace blog:

(Please follow the link for the complete blog update and a photo of Amanda, Damian and Martin.)

Sanctuary at SPACE

Pix Princss | 11/19/2009

Small disclosure: I have a total girl-crush on Amanda Tapping. Not only is she foxy and smart, but she lives and breathes sci-fi. As any one who's met her can tell you is as lovely as she seems. I kind of want her to be my big sister, but I was too shy to ask. She visited us at SPACE yesterday with her partners in crime, Sanctuary co-Creators Damian Kindler and Martin Wood. It was kind of hard to concentrate, and as you can probably tell by the frequency of the Facebook and Twitter updates, it was all kinds of awesome.

... Amanda is going to host tonight's episode of InnerSPACE tonight, discussing Eureka and the upcoming episode of Sanctuary, which she directed. Very cool!

And before I forget, the three Sanctuary creators have given us three signed scripts of 'End of Nights Pt. 1' to put into a contest! So enter now for this great chance to win some excellent Sanctuary legacy material.'

Go to the Contest Page

A brief excerpt from the rules:

To enter and to be eligible to win, entrant must be a legal resident of Canada (excluding Quebec) and be thirteen (13) years of age or older.

Limit of one (1) entry per individual per week through December 7 '09.

Stargate Universe - - SciFi Wire: Video: The Women of Stargate Part 3

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:46:00 +0000

At SciFi Wire:

Tapping talks directing and female fans with the ladies of SGU

In the third part of this exclusive Syfy video series, Sanctuary producer/star Amanda Tapping chats up the women of Syfy's newest series, Stargate Universe, about the growing female fanbase for sci-fi and going behind the camera to direct.

They also have lunch!

Tapping talks with SGU stars Alaina Huffman, Elyse Levesque and Ming-Na.

SGU airs Fridays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Syfy. It also stars Robert Carlyle, Lou Diamond Phillips, Justin Louis, Brian J. Smith and David Blue.

Sanctuary - New Online Game - Sanctuary And Beyond

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:57:00 +0000

Thanks to Canada's Space Channel's Twitter site for the link:

(Ah...it's part of the Space Channel's Sanctuary site.)

SANCTUARY AND BEYOND

Includes video clips with the actors - Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne, Ryan Robbins, Hiro Kanagawa, Sandy Robson and Jordana Largy.

9 levels plus 4 bonus missions.

Sanctuary's Robin Dunne - Movie Trailers: Beyond Sherwood Forest Nov 28 on SyFy (US)

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:34:00 +0000

Premiering on SyFy Saturday November 28 at 9pm, 'Beyond Sherwood Forest,' directed by Peter DeLuise, and co-starring Sanctuary's Robin Dunne as Robin Hood, Smallville's Erica Durance as Maid Marian, David Richmond-Peck as Prince John and Julian Sands, David Palffy and Cainan Wiebe.

The Sheriff of Nottingham has targeted Robin and his band of heroes dwelling within Sherwood Forest. To destroy his enemies, the Sheriff unleashes an unstoppable creature that transforms at night into Alina, a striking woman. Robin must find a cure for Alina before her terror spreads, all the while keeping his childhood love Maid Marion out of harm's way.

Courtesy of SyFy:

Beyond Sherwood Forest : Promo

The Sheriff of Nottingham has a supernatural secret weapon, and Robin Hood's on the run. The Syfy Original Movie 'Beyond Sherwood Forest' premieres Saturday, November 28 at 9/8C.

Stargate Universe - MGM Stargate: Video - Kino #4: The Stargate Room

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:11:00 +0000

Courtesy of MGM Stargate:

SGU Featurette Kino #4 - The Stargate Room

Eli gives a tour of the gate room, his favorite room in the whole ship.

Stargate Universe - Joseph Mallozzi's Blog Update Nov 16 '09 - NEW Video

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:49:00 +0000

From Joseph Mallozzi's blog update for November 16 '09:

(Please follow the link for the complete blog update and to view the behind-the-scenes video clip from 'Time.')

Look, I don’t have time for titles…I’m being charged by the keystroke here.

... Good thing I uploaded the following video earlier today, otherwise you’d have all dropped by for nothing.

Stargate Universe - SciFi Talk: Patrick Gilmore (Dale Volker) Podcast

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:27:00 +0000

At SciFi Talk:

Today's Podcast - Patrick Gilmore

Actor talks about his roles as Trennan in the web series, Riese The Series and his role as Dale Volker in Stargate Universe. Some good insights to both.

Download

Stargate Universe - - Sci Fi Pi : Video interview Lou Diamond Phillips

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:20:00 +0000

From Australia's SyFy web site, SciFi Pi, a video interview with Lou Diamond Phillips:

Stargate Universe has come with it's fair share of mind-stretching casting choices, from the man who was Begbie in Trainspotting to the man who was Richie Valens in La Bamba, there's no shortage of big screen firepower, or small screen 'wow - did NOT see that coming'.

We were lucky enough to speak with Lou Diamond Phillips (or LDP, as he's known on the Vancouver set of SGU) on Skype, who was more than happy to share his thoughts (and a few impersonations) on the show, his career and the fun he and the cast have making SCI FI's new hit show.

For more info and interviews with other SGU stars, check out, Sci Fi Pi, the SCI FI Channel Australia Blog.

Stargate Universe - HULU: Video: Kino # 18 - New Kind of Crazy

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:47:00 +0000

At HULU:

Stargate Universe - Kino 18 - New Kind of Crazy

Web Exclusive (s.1 : ep.9)|02:57|

Eli and Lt. Scott, with the help of Sgt. Riley, explain time travel, alternate timelines and the events that occurred on the ice and jungle planets.

Sanctuary - Podcast for 'Fragments'

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:38:00 +0000

Courtesy of SyFy:

With the Sanctuary podcast, you can listen to exclusive commentary by star Amanda Tapping about each episode, while you're watching it.

Beware of spoilers! Although the commentary is provided before you watch the episode, it is meant to be listened to while watching the episode. Listening to it beforehand might ruin certain dramatic surprises.

Also, commentary by the cast is presented unedited and uncensored, and may contain adult language. Listener discretion is advised.

Episode 206

Sanctuary - Video: Sneak Peek of 'Veritas'

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:32:00 +0000

Courtesy of SyFy:

Sanctuary - Veritas

Watch a sneak peek from the next episode of Sanctuary, "Veritas". This Friday at 10/9C!

Stargate Universe - Video: Sneak Peek of 'Life'

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:26:00 +0000

Courtesy of SyFy:

Stargate Universe - Life

Watch a sneak peek from the upcoming episode of SGU, "Life". Friday at 9/8C on Syfy!

Stargate / Sanctuary - SciFi Magazine Feb 2010 - Tapping/Dunne Interview

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:08:00 +0000

From the NEW issue of SciFi Magazine for February 2010:

(You may order the magazine at the link above. However, please note the information for the previous issue is still up at the site.)

From TV IN Focus: page 14

SANCTUARY

As the Season 2 continues 'you're going to see a lot of changes in terms of the interpersonal relationships," says executive producer/actress/director Amanda Tapping. We're also going to see Tapping, who's wearing three hats these days, direct an episode called 'Veritas.' [NOTE: Airs this Friday at 10pm on SyFy [US].)

She chose that specific episode because "I was directing and very stressed out. There was very little acting required for that which was good. So it was in some ways easier, but it is very much a Will story. It is a 'who done it' essentially. Magnus is accused of murder and it's Will's job to try to prove her innocent," says Tapping.

"It was me working with Robin and I'm really proud of it. I don't usually toot my own horn very loudly because I can always find fault, but this episode looks really cool. There's some great shots and the performances are wonderful and it's a really interesting, succinct little story. Alan McCullough wrote it and it's a nice little bottle show. It's a really great story."

After that there's an episode she compares to last season's powerful submarine episode, 'Requiem.' "'Next Tuesday' is an episode that's all about Will and Magnus. It's a Damian [Kindler] and Martin [Wood] figure out how to torture Robin and Amanda episode. We end up in the bore well of an abandoned oil rig in a helicopter that's crashed and that's how it starts."

According to Tapping, director Wood "shoots stuff like that as a play. He shoots the scenes in sequence and so from an acting perspective, it's a physical challenge, but also the emotional challenge of doing 12 pages of play every day. As hard as it is, it's also one of the most rewarding. So I think 'Next Tuesday' stands out just as an amazing challenge.

And in December, in 'Penance,' a familiar face will pop up. Michael Shanks, who co-starred with Tapping for 10 years in Stargate SG-1 as Daniel Jackson, will take on the role of character named Jimmy.

****

TV IN FOCUS: PAGE 18

SGU: STARGATE UNIVERSE

"It really is more realistic show. As soon as you abandon things like aliens that look like humans and speak English, you can into darker places and more character-driver stories," says executive producer Brad Wright.

With Universe headed for a big hiatus, there will be a big cliffhanger to keep us warm and cozy until its return in spring.

Episode 9 is called 'Life,' and it's exactly that," says Wright. "It is what life is like on Destiny and it's written by Carl Binder. It is a wonderful character piece that looks in to the lives of lots of our characters. Scott brings them all together, brings the stories together, to portray the shared experience of life aboard Destiny. It's really, really quite moving and touches a lot of the characters on the show. One of my favorite episodes of the first 10. In fact, I love the first 10 episodes (laughs)."

The 10th episode, 'Justice,' offers that big cliffhanger. "Something happens aboard the Destiny that puts Young's leadership in question," he says. "We just saw the final mix on that episode. It's so good ... There's some pretty big events in that episode that makes you go, 'Oh, my God' What the hell are they going to do?' I think where we go with it is also very intriguing. We're also coming to some big episodes in the spring."

Wrights says we'll see some familiar faces in Universe's future. "Richard Dean Anderson will return, Michael Shanks will return, Amanda Tapping returns. We want to remind the audience that this is still Stargate and they're all still part of the Stargate universe. There is an SG=1 out there doing their thing and Jack O'Neill is still in charge of Home World Command even though the series is not on anymore."

****

TV ON DVD - page 22

STARGATE ATLANTIS - FANS CHOICE BLU-RAY DISC B

The latest in a flurry of recent Stargate releases, this Blu-ray disc contains the episodes chosen by fans for this particular release. Fans also helped design and choose the cover art. The featured episodes are the start of the five-year journey (in the form of a feature-length pilot), and the version of series finale, 'Enemy at the Gate.' Never mind the poetic convenience of having the first and last episodes of Atlantis in once place, MGM says that this is the only Stargate Atlantis release for Blu-ray, which means this will be the only to get Atlantis with high-def picture and sound. (MGM Home Entertainment, $29.99)

****

Plus articles on:

James Cameron's 'Avatar'
Peter Jackson's 'The Lovely Bones'
Denzel Washington in 'The Book of Eli'
'Flash Forward'
brief 'V' cast interviews - Joel Gretsch, Morena Baccarin, Scott Wolf, Morris Chestnut, Laura Vandervoort
Mark Strong interview (appearing in Guy Ritchie's 'Sherlock Holmes' and Ridley Scott's 'Robin Hood')
Set visit to 'Legion'
Mark Valley 'Human Target' interview
Eliza Dushku 'Dollhouse' interview
Allesandra Torresani 'Caprica' interview

And beginning on page 64, a two page interview with Sanctuary's Amanda Tapping and Robin Dunne.

Stargate SG1 / Atlantis - SyFy Weekday Rotation Nov 17 '09

noreply@blogger.com (Morjana) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:56:00 +0000

From SyFy's schedule:

NOTE: Due to Thanksgiving Holiday programming, SG1/SGA weekday rotations will return on December 1 '09.

STARGATE ATLANTIS - 5PM WEEKDAY ROTATION EPISODES

11/17/2009 LIFELINE - Guest stars include Michael Beach (Abe Ellis), David Nykl (Radek Zelenka), Bill Dow (Bill Lee) and David Ogden Stiers (Oberoth)

11/18/2009 REUNION - Guest stars include Christopher Judge (Teal'c), David Nykl (Radek Zelenka), Aleks Paunovic (Rakai) and Mark Dacascos (Tyre)

11/19/2009 DOPPELGANGER - Guest stars include Claire Rankin (Kate Heightmeyer), David Nykl (Radek Zelenka) and Kavan Smith (Lorne)

11/20/2009 TRAVELERS - Guest stars include Jill Wagner (Larrin) and Kavan Smith (Lorne)

STARGATE ATLANTIS - 1AM SCIFI FRIDAY

11/20/2009 REUNION

STARGATE SG-1 - 6PM WEEKDAY ROTATION

11/17/2009 48 HOURS - The introduction of Dr. Rodney McKay (David Hewlett) and Col. Frank Simmons (John de Lancie); Tom McBeath (Col. Harry Maybourne), Colin Cunningham (Maj. Paul Davis) and Gary Chalk (Col. Chekov) also guest star.

11/18/2009 SUMMIT - The introduction of Ba'al (Cliff Simon), Carmen Argenziano (Gen. Jacob Carter), Anna-Louise Plowman (Osiris/Sarah), Courtenay J. Stevens (Lt. Elliott), William DeVry (Aldwin), Vince Crestejo (Lord Yu), and Kevin Durand (Lord Zipacna) also guest star.

11/19/2009 LAST STAND - Cliff Simon, Carmen Argenzinao, Anna-louise Plowman, Courtenay J. Stevens and Vince Crestejo guest star.

11/20/2009 FAIL SAFE - Colin Cunningham guest stars

STARGATE SG-1 - 2AM SCIFI FRIDAY

11/20/2009 UNENDING