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Comic Con 2011: TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY Interview Roundup

by Nico    Posted: July 25th, 2011 at 10:23 am

When Captain Jack Harkness enters a room at San Diego Comic Con, everyone salutes.  Especially when he (John Barrowman), comes along with Eve Myles, Alexa Havins, Mekhi Phifer, Bill Pullman and writer Jane Espenson.  During this year’s Comic-Con, I was able to speak with the stars of Torchwood: Miracle Day after their panel.  They talked about if it’s a good idea for Harkness and Gwen to hook up?  How will Harkness deal with mortality?  What brought the new talent to the Torchwood: Miracle Day?  Hit the jump to find out.

Comic-Con 2011: TORCHWOOD and SPARTACUS

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: June 16th, 2011 at 10:08 am

With Comic-Con 2011 fast approaching, we can expect a multitude of panel announcements in the coming weeks. Today, Starz has informed us that the cast of both Torchwood: Miracle Day and Spartacus: Vengeance will be appearing at the Con on Friday, July 22^nd. For Torchwood, John Barrowman, Eve Myles, and new headliners Bill Pullman, Mekhi Phifer, Alexa Havins, Lauren Ambrose, and writer Jane Espenson will all be present. For Spartacus, Liam McIntyre, Lucy Lawless, Dustin Clare, Manu Bennett, Katrina Law, and Executive Producer and Head Writer Steven S. DeKnight will appear.

Hit the jump to read the full press release. Torchwood debuts on Starz Friday July 8^th, while Spartacus will air on the cable channel in 2012.

Jane Espenson and Liz Tegelaar Join ABC Fairy Tale Drama ONCE UPON A TIME

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: May 31st, 2011 at 9:32 pm

Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz (Lost) are talented men.  But with the fairy tale drama Once Upon a Time, they’re tackling an ambitious premise that revolves around a young female heroine (Jennifer Morrison), so any help from fellow talent is welcome.  According to THR, ABC has wisely hired Jane Espenson and Liz Tigelaar as producers the drama.  With credits on Torchwood, Game of Thrones, Battlestar Galactica, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Espenson is the go-to girl for genre fare.  Terrific hire — Espenson will be a co-executive producer.

Tigelaar’s resume — Life Unexpected, Brothers and Sisters, What About Brian — isn’t quite as impressive to geeks.  But she has the experience to inject some heart into a series which could easily fall into the trap of cold, calculated mythology.  I’m always in favor of casting a strong female role at the center of a series — this works better when you support the actress with a few strong female voices behind the camera.

Ginnifer Goodwin, Robert Carlyle, and Josh Dallas also star.  Read the official synopsis for Once Upon a Time after the jump.

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: THE PLAN Blu-ray Review

by Jennifer Smith    Posted: October 22nd, 2009 at 10:50 am

I have a lot of enthusiasm for Battlestar Galactica. I was a latecomer to the series, but once I discovered it, the show quickly became a personal obsession. Every night I would burn through two, three or four episodes at a time, until I was too tired to keep my eyes open. Now fans have received, as a sort of epilogue to the series, The Plan. Admiral Adama himself, Edward James Olmos, directed this high-definition widescreen digital extravaganza. The Plan refers back to the text that glowed over the opening credits of all four seasons of the series: “The cylons were created by man. They evolved. They rebelled. They look and feel human. Some are programmed to think they are human. There are many copies. And they have a plan.” The makers of Battlestar Galactica even joked in the DVD extras of Season 4.5: “So, what the frack was the plan?” This is the attempt at an answer. My review after the jump:

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: THE PLAN Coming to DVD/Blu-ray Oct. 27

by Jeffrey Van Camp    Posted: October 8th, 2009 at 11:50 am

Bryan Singer may be ready to reboot Battlestar Galactica (again) on the big screen, but the critically acclaimed Syfy series isn’t quite over. The show ended last Spring, but one last 90 minute special, Battlestar Galactica: The Plan, will be hitting DVD and Blu-ray October 27. Admiral Adama himself, Edward James Olmos directed the special, with Jane Espenson as a writer and executive producer. What it’s about and the DVD cover art after the jump.

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