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TODAY'S NEWS
Saturday, October 23, 2004:
FARSCAPE: PEACEKEEPER WARS: Lions Gate has announced that the four-hour mini-series FARSCAPE:
THE PEACEKEEPER WARS will be released on DVD on January 18, 2005. The show will be presented in anamorphic
widescreen and in Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0 Surround, with English and Spanish subtitles. Bonus features will include
a featurette exploring the makings of the show; an interactive art gallery; another gallery with spaceship designs
storyboards; and more features to be announced at a later date. The DVD will be priced at $19.98.
BABAYLON 5 NEWS: Ranger Andrew reports that the UK branch of Bravo is showing Babylon 5 at 9 a.m.
weekdays. It started with "Between the Darkness and the Light" on Thursday 14 October and is now
showing Season 5.
WHAT'S ON TONIGHT:
ON NETWORK TV:
6:00pm on UPN
Star Trek: Enterprise
Home
Trip goes with T'Pol to Vulcan to meet her mother, T'Les.
8:00pm on ABC
Lost
Walkabout
Wild beasts invade the encampment in the middle of the night.
9:00pm on ABC
Lost
White Rabbit
Jack struggles to overcome the events that brought him to the island.
ON CABLE:
10:00pm on ABC Family
Smallville
X-Ray
Clark's X-ray vision begins to emerge, and the power allows him to witness an event that shocks him.
ON SCIFI:
7:00pm
Code Red: The Rubicon Conspiracy
A military man finds a base used for alien contact.
9:00pm
The Cell
A psychologist enters the mind of a serial killer.
ON SYNDICATED TV THIS WEEKEND:
Andromeda
Decay of the Angel
(Brandy Ledford) learns her real identity with the help of a mysterious visitor.
Angel
Sleep Tight
Angel's frightening behavior prompts Wesley to kidnap the baby to keep him safe.
Mutant X
Kilohertz
The team tries to stop a new mutant who wreaks havoc.
INSIDE SCI-FI THIS WEEK:
Friday, October 22, 2004: TOP SF NETWORK SHOWS:
Lost 10.5
Joan of Arcadia 5.6
Smallville 3.7
Charmed 2.8
Source: Nielsen Galaxy Report, 9/27/04 - 10/3/04.
HARRY POTTER: According to Britain's The Sun, Jarvis Cocker is set to write the soundtrack for "Harry Potter
& The Goblet of Fire". Movie bosses apparently wanted a trendy British musician to score the new film rather than
utilising stalwart John Williams. The good news is that Cocker was the top choice by the various cast, including
Radcliffe for the job. A film insider says: "He is a very talented musician who is a big fan of movies and knows exactly
how they work. You may just think Jarvis is the bloke in specs who fronted Pulp but he is a man with many hidden depths".
IRON MAN: It seems that David Hayter's latest draft of "Iron Man" has won over New Line Cinema and the studio
is immediately going out with it to directors who can get the film up and running by early 2005. Sources have advised
them that this draft of Iron Man is very Tom Clancy-esque in tone and involves the conflict between Tony Stark and his
father Howard over Stark Industries. The Armored Avenger's origin has been updated from the Vietnam back story used
in the comics. Although Tom Cruise and Nicolas Cage had expressed interest in the role, both are very busy on other
projects, New Line has several other movie stars in mind.
Thursday, October 21, 2004: TOP SF DVD SALES:
1. Return of the King platinum edition
2. Star Wars trilogy
3. Angel season one
4. Shrek 2
5. Prisoner of Azkaban
6. Roswell season one
7. Aladdin
8. Day After Tomorrow
9. Futurama volume one
10. Buffy season one
Source: Amazon.com, top-selling genre DVDs, 10/18/04
FARSCAPE: SCIFI reports that FARSCAPE: PEACEKEEPER WARS delivered a 1.5 household rating and
1.7 million viewers in its Oct. 17 premiere, an 81 percent ratings improvement and a triple-digit increase in key
demographics versus the time period average for October 2003. The second night, Oct. 18, drew even more
viewers, with a 1.9 household rating and 2.1 million viewers. Overall, the four-hour miniseries, a continuation
of the Farscape series, averaged a 1.7 household rating and drew 1.9 million viewers in its 9 p.m.-11 p.m. timeslot,
making SCI FI the number-one nonsports cable network among adults aged 25-54 and 18-49 for the two nights.
Among viewers aged 25-54 and 18-49, SCI FI beat out TNT, TBS and Spike TV. PEACEKEEPER WARS delivered a
total audience of 6.9 million viewers over the two nights, with four telecasts of the first two-hour installment and
three telecasts of the second.
NEW SHOW RENEWALS: According to the Hollywood Reporter, "Desperate Housewives" and "Lost" have
been picked for a full season. Also getting a vote of confidence is NBC's "Medical Investigation," which has received
a back-nine episode pickup, too. A full-season order for another hit new drama, CBS' "CSI: NY" is said to be imminent.
SMALLVILLE: SMALLVILLE continues to bring characters from the DC Comics universe into the show. This
year we have seen Lois Lane (Erica Durrance) and last night, the future Flash, Bart Allen (Kyle Gallner). The November 3
episode will bring one of Superman's nemeses to Smallville, Mikail Mxyzptlk. Trent Ford ("How to Deal") will guest-star
as Mikail, a "foreign exchange student" who comes to Smallville and disrupts the lives of Clark Kent (Tom Welling) and
his friend Chloe (Allison Mack). In Superman lore, Mxyzptlk is a mischief-maker from the fifth dimension who periodically
pops up to torment the Man of Steel.
STAR WARS: Reports from Lucasfilm indicate that the anticipated teaser trailer for Star Wars: Episode III -
Revenge of the Sith will have its theaterical debut with Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES in the U.S. and Canada on November 5.
Members of StarWars.com Hyperspace can see it before then as the full teaser will make its world-wide debut on the site
the early afternoon (U.S.) of November 4. This exclusive member-only preview will be in high-quality QuickTime format.
Subscribers to AOL will also be able to see the trailer in streaming video formats starting November 4, and look for the
trailer on TV the evening of November 4. The public debut of the teaser trailer will happen on November 8th at StarWars.com.
MACGYVER: MACGYVER is finally coming to DVD. TVShowsOnDVD.com! reports that there are some
high-speed plans for this show, starring Richard Dean Anderson. Look for that series to not only
arrive on DVD in 2005, but to quickly hit a fast track and demand space on your shelves at home.
Plans can always change (expect us to repeat that another dozen or so times), but you can potentially
look for quarterly releases to arrive in January, April, August, and December.
Wednesday, October 20, 2004: TOP SF SYNDICATED PROGRAMS:
Stargate SG-1 1.7
Twilight Zone 1.6
Andromeda 1.5
The X-Files 1.5
Mutant X 1.4
She Spies 1.4
Buffy 1.2
The Outer Limits 1.1
Angel 1.0
Ripley's 0.7
Source: Nielsen Galaxy Report, 9/27/04 - 10/3/04
THE 4400: According to the Hollywood Reporter, the USA Network has ordered a second season of
THE 4400, the record holder for the highest-rated series debut in basic cable history. Paramount Television will
begin production of 13 episodes in February in Vancouver in anticipation of a June launch. "4400" became a
surprise hit for USA in July, premiering to 7.4 million total viewers, eclipsing previous record holder "The Dead
Zone" by 1 million (HR 7/14). The six-hour series, which starred Joel Gretsch and Peter Coyote, chronicled UFO
abductees who returned to Earth with mysterious powers.
VAN HELSING: Released on DVD yesterday, VAN HELSING will contain a featurette on how filmmakers
brought the movie's signature monsters to life. Doug Griffin, the film's motion-capture supervisor, that he and the
technical magicians for the project came up with a few new tricks, such as grafting the real-life head and hair of
an actress onto the computer-animated winged body of a vampire bride as she flies over a village set that was
photographed in Prague months before. VAN HELSING, starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale, is available
in regular DVD and a three-disc "ultimate collector's edition". The DVDs include hours of featurettes and behind-
the-scenes features. The "ultimate collector's edition" also includes an "Explore Frankenstein's Lab" feature, mini-
documentaries on each character, a "Track the Adventure: Van Helsing's Map" game, a music feature and a time-lapse
chronicle of the transformation of Dracula's Coffin Room into his Lab.
DOCTOR WHO: The new DR. WHO television series from the BBC has been updated and now shows this new
logo for the upcoming adventures of the Gallifreyian Time Lord. The site credits the graphic design team at BBC Wales
(specifically Louise Hillam, Alison Jenkins and Hywel Roberts) with designing the logo and Luke Davies and Paul
Humphrey at Insect Design for designing the background. Christopher Eccleston (28 DAYS LATER) portrays this
new incarnation of the Doctor. The BBC has ordered 13 episodes of the show to test the waters and see if interest
is there to make more. At the present time the show is slated for Broadcast on the British channel sometime in the
spring of 2005.
THE TIN MAN: The Sci Fi Channel has signed a development deal with Steven Long Mitchell and Craig Van
Sickle for a four-hour miniseries, which is said to put a sci-fi twist on "The Wizard of Oz". Mitchell and Van Sickle,
whose credits include "Medical Investigation" and "The Pretender," would executive produce and co-write "Tin Man."
In "Tin," a young girl named Dorothy gets lost in an alternate universe policed by law enforcement officers known
as Tin Men. In true "Wizard" fashion, she tries to find her way home with the help of three strangers she meets in
the mysterious land known as Outer Zone, or O.Z.
Tuesday, October 19, 2004: TOP 10 BEST SELLING SF BOOKS:
1. The Da Vinci Code
2. The Dark Tower (Dark Tower 7)
3. Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
4. Angels & Demons
5. The Grim Grotto (Lemony Snicket 11)
6. The Two Swords (Forgotten Realms)
7. Song of Susannah (Dark Tower 6)
8. Incubus Dreams (Anita Blake Vampire Hunter)
9. The Polar Express
10. The Time Traveler's Wife
Source: Amazon.com, 10/18/04
CAPTAIN KIRK SINGS: AP reports that Star Trek's Captain Kirk, William Shatner, will release a new
11-song CD of music this month. The new album, Has Been, features Shatner's choppy words set to music that
he co-wrote and performs with Ben Folds, who produced and arranged the new album. Musicians Joe Jackson,
Aimee Mann, Henry Rollins and Brad Paisley also make appearances. The songs vary from pianos to soul, from
gospel to cowboy, and Shatner's lyrics explore his fear of aging, the death of a loved one, reconnecting with
estranged children and the fickleness of fame.
THE ISLAND: According to the Hollywood Reporter, Djimon Hounsou and Steve Buscemi have joined the
cast of THE ISLAND, from DreamWorks and director Michael Bay. Hounsou (Constantine) will play the head of
security for the utopian community where the story takes place. No details were available on the Buscemi role.
THE ISLAND stars Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson in a story by Caspian Tredwell-Owen about a "harvested
being" (McGregor) who becomes self-aware and tries to escape the utopia where he is being kept. Johansson plays
the only person he can trust and the carrier of the sponsor's child. Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci also co-wrote the
script.
FANTASTIC FOUR: 20th Century Fox has released the first look at Julian McMahon in character as
Victor Von Doom from the FANTASTIC FOUR movie. Doom is a billionaire industrialist and old college rival of
Reed Richards. In addition to funding Richards' trip to space, he also accompanies the future Fantastic Four
on the ship. Australian McMahon currently stars in the FX series Nip/Tuck, playing Dr. Christian Troy. His
other credits include Profiler and Charmed.
DEAD ASLEEP: Jonathan Liebesman, director of DARKNESS FALLS, will direct DEAD ASLEEP for New
Line Cinema. The Hollywood Reporter also indicated that the story was written by Carter Blanchard and centers
on a small town that becomes infested with a species of killer bugs that come out at night. They burrow inside
their victims' bodies, killing people from the inside.
ALIEN: The UK Teletext reports that British director Paul W. S. Anderson ("Alien vs. Predator", "Resident Evil")
is to write the sixth movie in the "Alien" franchise. Anderson, has apparently been asked by Twentieth Century Fox
to pen a new script featuring the creatures on their own (ie. no Predators). It is unknown as yet whether that includes
the return of Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) or not. The deal is simply to pen the script, not to direct as such
although that may happen thanks to the success of AVP.
SMALLVILLE: With the passing of Christopher Reeve, SMALLVILLE was left with deciding on how to handle
his character, Dr. Swann. Alfred Gough, executive producer of SMALLVILLE told The Post Gazette that they've decided
that Swann, like the actor who played him, will pass away. Margot Kidder, who's already filmed two episodes as
Bridgette Crosby, Dr. Swann's emissary, will continue as a link between the young Superman (Tom Welling) and Dr.
Swann's research about the teen's alien origins, on the show. When Reeve couldn't do the season opener, they bought
in Margot Kidder, the actors co-star in the "Superman" feature films. It now seems as if she is going to stick around.
"We thought she was a good person to help fill in around Dr. Swann, give him some other people [to work with]," Gough
said, "and our plan was to bring Chris back later in the season and have him in a scene with Margot and Tom." Now
Kidder's character will carry the Dr. Swann story forward. When asked about the effect Reeve's death would have on
the show, Gough said, "It won't have a hugely dramatic effect on our story lines, because, with the introduction of
Bridgette Crosby, it still gives you a link to that person," Gough said. "But there is some key information he was
going to provide, so now she'll provide it."
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: This original series from SCI FI, is set to debut this week on United Kingdom's
Sky One, and in January in the United States. Executive Producer Ronald D. Moore said in a recent interview, "For
those of us who take our sci-fi with a pinch of salt ... there are far more interesting things going on here." "There
is great safety in genre and, at a time when the American media stands accused of soft-peddliung news and hard-
selling patriotism, 'Battlestar Galactica' is taking some risks. Conceptually, the best science-fiction has always been
socially and politically relevant," Moore said. "The original 'Star Trek' was famed for that, as was 'The Twilight Zone.'"
Monday, October 18, 2004: BABYLON 5 NEWS: When asked about the B5 comic book JMS had talked about quite a while back, JMS
responded on the B5 moderated newsgroup with the following :
It's now being written, having waited for some other developments to take place, and will be turned into Wildstorm
in the first part of the year. (It's a 100 page graphic novel, so that takes a while.)
TOP SCIFI CHANNEL PROGRAMS:
Stargate SG-1 0.9
Andromeda 0.8
Escape From Mars 0.8
Fatal Error 0.8
Terminator 2 0.8
Cube 2 0.8
Rage: Carrie 2 0.7
Hackers 0.7
Pitch Black 0.7
Total Reality 0.7
Source: Nielsen Galaxy Report, 9/27/04 - 10/3/04.
LOST: Variety reports that ABC's LOST has brought on writer-producer Carlton Cuse (Nash Bridges) as an
executive producer. Cuse will run the series with Damon Lindelof, who co-created the show with Alias mastermind
J.J. Abrams.
JONATHAN STRANGE & MR. NORRELL: Screen rights to JONATHAN STRANGE & MR. NORRELL have been
acquired by New Line according to Variety. Susanna Clarke's best-selling fantasy novel, is set in 19th-century England
and deals with a master practitioner of real magic and his apprentice, who share an uneasy alliance when they channel
their powers in the war effort against Napoleon. Clarke, a former cookbook editor at Simon & Schuster, will be a producer
on the film, along with Nick Marston. Strange will be produced through Cuba Pictures, a company formed as an offshoot
of the British literary agency Curtis Brown.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: It was DreamWorks' SHARK TALE again in the #1 spot at the box office this weekend.
While most industry experts were expecting Paramount's TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE to open strong, the puppet
movie failed to pull the expected numbers, emerging with $12.3 M. DreamWorks' SHARK TALE locked up the lead spot
for the third weekend in a row. Buena Vista's FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS also retained its same spot from last week at number
two. The rest of the top 12 fall out in routine fashion. SKY CAPTAIN is at tenth spot and is just about to drop off the list; it
will probably exit theaters with around $40 M total for its grosses, well short of the film's estimated $70 M budget. Playing
at less than 700 theaters, Focus Features' SHAUN OF THE DEAD is still doing alright while RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE
breached the $50 M barrier at fifteenth overall. Here are the estimated box office receipts of the top twelve films from
October 15 through to October 17 with their weekend gross and the movie's total domestic gross to date:
1. SHARK TALE $22,100,000 - $119,820,000
2. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS $13,060,000 - $38,662,000
3. TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE $12,300,000 - $12,300,000
4. SHALL WE DANCE? $11,623,000 - $11,623,000
5. LADDER 49 $8,607,000 - $53,851,000
6. TAXI $7,700,000 - $23,701,000
7. THE FORGOTTEN $6,000,000 - $57,153,000
8. RAISE YOUR VOICE $2,975,000 - $8,119,000
9. THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES $1,685,000 - $5,677,000
10. SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW $1,310,000 - $35,991,000
11. SHAUN OF THE DEAD $1,106,000 - $11,266,000
12. I HEART HUCKABEES $920,000 - $2,606,000
STAR WARS: Hollywood is finally awarding George Lucas a lifetime achievement award. The American Film
Institute announced Friday they'd bestow him that honor. Lucas will join the ranks of Jack Nicholson, Alfred Hitchcock,
Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Barbra Streisand and Robert DeNiro. Lucas, who's responsible for creating "Star Wars,"
"Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "American Graffiti," is getting the 33rd AFI Lifetime Achievement honor just as he wraps
the last and sixth part of his "Star Wars" series, scheduled for next summer.
SUPERMAN: With the passing of Christopher Reeve recently, it seems strange talking about a "new"
Superman, but rumors have been confirmed that unknown actor Brandon Routh will be donning the cape and tights
for the upcoming SUPERMAN film directed by Bryan Singer. Here is a coincidence for you. Brandon ‘B.J.’ Routh
stands at 6’ 2” and just days ago celebrated his 25th Birthday on October 9th. Sadly, this is the same day that
Christopher Reeve had fell into a coma and later died. Routh was born in Iowa, which is the same state that
George Reeves was born, one of the original silver screen Superman stars.
Sunday, October 17, 2004: I'M BACK! There is a lot to catch up on. So much happened in the two weeks I was in Rome and Vienna. It was
a great trip, but I am glad to be back home. I even met a B5 fan at one of my classes! Michael is in Moscow! Cool.
I will be pulling together the upcoming news and hope to get back to regular publication tomorrow. Have a fantastic
Sunday.
TOP SF NETWORK PROGRAMS:
Lost 11.9
Joan of Arcadia 5.7
Smallville 3.8
Charmed 3.3
Source: Nielsen Galaxy Report, 9/20/04 - 9/26/04.
DISCUSSION TOPICS
Here is a suggestion from Ranger Gary -- who answered his own question -- and it is on the
Discussion Page.
Spanning the last 20 years of Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV, which three TV shows were most underrated/underappreciated and had
the plug pulled too soon (2 seasons or less)? Why did they deserve a longer life?
Alternatively, in your opinion which three shows during the same period lasted way too long and never should have made
it past their 1st season? Why should these 3 overrated TV shows should have expired ASAP?
Send in your thoughts and comments to sgbruckner@aol.com and I will post them on the
Discussion Page for everyone to share and enjoy. See what has come in so far. If you see an old topic
you want to respond to, go right ahead. We enjoy hearing from you.
BABYLON 5 SIGHTINGS
Ranger Anne reports that Christopher Neame (Knight Two) from Babylon 5's "And The Sky Full of Stars", was seen
in the Star Trek: Enterprise season premiere "Storm Front, Parts 1 & 2" as a Gestapo General.
CRUSADE DVD - COMING DECEMBER 7
Warner Bros Home Video has announced that the Babylon 5 spinoff, Crusade will hit DVD on
December 7. The series stars Peter Woodward, Gary Cole, Marjean Holden, Tracy Scoggins,
Daniel Dae Kim, David Allen Brooks and Carrie Dobro. This 13 episode series (576 mins)
will be released in a 4 disc set, and carries a suggested price of $59.98 US. It'll contain
an English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track, along with English, French and Spanish subtitles.
The video will be presented in the original aspect ratio: 1.33:1. We have little information
on the special features, just that there will be audio commentaries and a documentary.
For those of you not familiar with CRUSADE, here is a synopsis of the plot:
In 2267 the Earth is quarantined, having been infected with a deadly plague by an attacking
alien force. Scientists estimate that it will kill every inhabitant within 5 years, not nearly
enough time for a cure to be developed. So the planet's only hope lies with the Excalibur, an
advanced prototype starship sent out to search ancient alien ruins for their former inhabitant's
secrets, hoping that somewhere out there a cure can be found.
BABYLON 5 MOVIES -- AVAILABLE NOW
While there are a lot of places where you can pick up the new DVD of BABYLON 5: THE MOVIES, my favorite
is CostCo. The price is hard to beat! They have a terrific on-line catalog as well.
Today, Warner Bros Home Video releases the "Babylon 5: The Movies," on DVD. This 5 disc set will
contain all 5 movies as well as special features. The set will carry a $59.98 SRP and will be available in
stores and online August 17th. "The Gathering" will be presented in 4:3 (original aspect ratio) while the
other movies will be 16:9 anamorphic widescreen; all movies will feature Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks. The sets
will be closed captioned and be subtitled in English, Spanish and French.
Each movie will contain commentary from the creator (J. Michael Straczynski), cast and crew, as well as an
introduction for each movie by JMS. Rounding out the special features is the featurette, "Creating the
Future - How Science Fiction and the show influenced each other."
For more information on Babylon 5 DVDs, go to Babylon 5 DVDs.
REMEMBERING RICHARD BIGGS
BIGGS AND CARTER EXPERIENCES DVD
Copies of the BIGGS AND CARTER EXPERIENCES DVD are no available at
http://www.pipetap.com/dvd.htm. All proceeds from the sale of this DVD (which includes a personalized autograph
from Jason Carter) will be donated to the RJ & Hunter Biggs Educational Trust Fund.
Additional items have been donated to the fund raising efforts, please visit
http://www.biggsandcarter.com for new additions.
Jason and Donna would also like to thank everyone for their support and donations for the RJ & Hunter
Biggs Educational Trust Fund at this year's DragonCon event.
Ranger Jan has come up with a wonderful way for raising funds for the Richard Biggs Memorial. Read on
and decide which package you want to bid on!
The latest phase of my fund raising for Richard Biggs children is ready to unveil. So many people
have donated so many wonderful things that I've put together six Prize Packages that I'll be raffling
off. Simon from www.starstuff.co.uk/ has put up a *really* nice
website at http://rbiggsmemorial.starstuff.co.uk
so that anybody anywhere can buy chances to win the prize packages I've put together.
The drawing will be held on November 15 which should give me time to get items to the winners in time
for Christmas.
Chances will be priced $5 each, 3 chances for $10, 6 chances for $20 or 10 chances for $30. Each
chance can be designated for whichever drawing the buyer wants.
A memorial fund has been set up in lieu of flowers for Tim. He was struck by a car while on his motorcycle while
on his way to a play rehearsal. The address for the memorial fund is:
The Tim Choate Memorial Fund
P.O. Box 861355
Los Angeles, CA 90086
Proceeds will be placed in an educational trust for Flynn, who is 4 years old.
KEEPING UP WITH CAST AND CREW
BRUCE BOXLEITNER: You can catch Bruce in SAVING EMILY on October 21 at 9 pm et/pt on Lifetime.
This 2004 thriller also stars Alexandra Paul and Michael Riley. Here's the story: Cheryl discovers that her
daughter Emily has leukemia. She's forced to turn to her ex-husband Kurt, a shady ex-con just released from
prison, in order to find a cure. Cheryl will find herself drawn further and further into the dangerous world of
her long-lost husband in the hopes of helping Emily. Will she be able to save her child without jeopardizing
her own life? Find out!
MIRA FURLAN: Mira Furlan has been cast as a recurring character on LOST named Danielle Rousseau.
Her first episode will be "Solitary" which will probably air on November 17th.
"Disi duboko" ("Take a Deep Breath") the film that Mira Furlan shot in Belgrade during the summer of 2003 is
going to be aired at the Serbian Film Festival in Sydney, Melbourne & Perth, Australia. For more information,
go to http://www.serbianfilmfestival.org.au/.
SPECIAL CAST ACTIVITY
STEPHEN AUSTIN
Stephen Austin portrayed the wonderful Pak'Ma'Ra Ambassador on Babylon 5. He is part of a month-long comedy
tour of military bases. Stephen has enjoyed performing at military bases here at home and sent in this report to let us
know what he has been up to:
Hi All.
Computer time has been sparce and I don't have much now so I have to make this quick.
After we left Kyrgystan we went to a base called "K-2" in Uzbekystan. A former Soviet Air Base. Let me tell you, for an
old "cold war" vet such as myself, I never would have imagined ever visiting here. Let alone being up close and personal
with old Mig 25's and 27's. I'll post the pictures when I get home.
We had a great show at K-2 and then the next day left for Afghanistan via C-130 transport. We'll we are all safe and
sound. It is a very strange feeling to be here. This is officially a War Zone. Everyone wears a gun. Loaded and ready.
We've been based at the Bagwha Air Base about 30 miles outside of the capitol city of Kabul. We had a show yesterday
at one of the forward Fire Bases "Camp Phoenix", just outside Kabul. Did it outside on the back of a platform truck. A
real "Bob Hope" kinda moment. We had an audience of about 150. It was freezing but we went on and not a single
sole left until we we're done and then they wanted to hang around and talk with us and get autographs. What an
experience.
This is a very windy and dusty place. For those in L.A. it's like a constant Santa Ana Wind condition. It's tough on the
throat.
Everyone here has been great to us.
We do a show tonight here at Baghwa and then tom. it's off to Kandahar on the eastern part of the country. We do one
show there and then to Pakistan for a couple of days.
Gotta run. Miss you all. Be good to each other.
BILL MUMY
Bill's band, The Jenerators, will perform in concert Friday night, October 22 beginning at
9:15pm. The place: Rusty's Surf Ranch on the Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, California.
RESERVATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED
CALL 310-393-7437
ONE SET ONLY
Members of the band are: Bill Mumy, Gary Stockdale,David Jolliffe, Miguel Ferrer, Tom Hebenstreit, Chris Ross
PAT TALLMAN
For years, Pat Tallman has been involved with the Penny Lane Organization.
The provide social services for abused children. On October 23 at 6:00pm, VOICES OF OUR CHILDREN, takes place
at the Center at Cathedral Plaza, L.A. This year's honorees include Marg Helgenberger and Alan Rosenberg. This is an
event where celebrated Film and Television Actors gather to read poems and diary entries from the lives of abused ,
abandoned and neglected children served by Penny Lane. Tickets are $125/person; $1,200/table of 10. Visit the
Penny Lane website for more info.
Patty will be gearing up for her BE A SANTA program in October, so get ready. Pat wants to again make sure that
each child at the PENNY LANE facilities has a Christmas gift. More details will follow.
Patricia Tallman is looking for any recordings of her speaking appearances at conventions. She will reimburse anyone
who can send in a video or DVD of Pat telling stories at a convention. She will also send along a new autographed photo
(one that no one has yet) and will pay postage and the cost of the vide tape. Here is an address you can use to contact
Pat:
Patricia Tallman
6433 Topanga Canyon Blvd. #207
Canoga Park, CA 91303
CRUISIN' WITH BABYLON 5
STEPHEN AUSTIN: Stephen Austin (B-5's "Pak'Ma'Ra Ambassador") along with comedy legends Vic Dunlop
and Bruce Baum, Stephen will be cruising the Caribbean and he wants YOU to join the fun!!! Here are the
details:
Departing March 6-13, 2005
The Carnival V a lor
Sailing roundtrip from Miami Florida
visiting Belize, Isla Roatan, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel
http://www.cruiseevents.net/dunlop/index.htm.
CRUISE WITH PETER WOODWARD
Peter Woodward sent along a reminder about his cruise: "Just wanted to say hello to my fans and friends out there, and tell you the latest on my
Caribbean Cruise plans, January 9-16 of 2005. I will be giving live teaching sessions with
medieval weapons from the Conquest series, and we'll be talking about B5/Crusade and the Sci-fi
universe, and uncensored stuff about Egypt. Booking is going well, and we are sailing on
Holland America's Westerdam, roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale to Nassau, St Marteen, Tortola, and
Half-Moon Cay."
For more information,
go to http://www.cruiseevents.net/celebrity.htm
and then press Peter's photo. Space is limited! Don't delay, call today! 800-695- 5253 or
e-mail: Susan@CruiseEvents.net.
JERRY DOYLE RADIO SHOW
Here's the latest from Jerry: For the radio show, Talk Radio Network is building a new site and will have jerrydoyle.com up
and running soon. It will tie into the talkradionetwork.com site as well.
The M-F show launches this coming Monday(5th), 7-10P PST. The call in number is 800/449-8255.
Spread the word and give a call if you've got something to plug. I'll still be doing the Saturday show,
8-11P PST. Same phone number for that too. All the best.
All the best.
JD
BABYLON 5 BIRTHDAYS
Dylan Neal - October 8
Jeff Conaway - October 5
John Vulich - October 10
Tim Choate - October 11
John Copeland - October 13
Linda Huse - October 16
Have I missed anyone? If you know the birthday of someone connected with Babylon 5,
pass the information along. We want to include everyone in our Happy Birthday Wishes.
STARGATE SG-1
Season 7 of STARGATE SG-1 was released on DVD October 19, 2004. The set can be ordered at places
like Amazon.com.
Here are some of the DVD Features:
22 episodes on five discs: Fallen, Homecoming, Fragile Balance, Orpheus, Revisions, Lifeboat, Enemy Mine, Space
Race, Avenger 2.0, Birthright, Evolution Part 1, Evolution Part 2, Grace, Heroes Part 1, Heroes Part 2, Fallout, Death
Knell, Resurrection, Chimera, Inauguration, Lost City Part 1, Lost City Part 2
Commentaries for each episode by the directors, cast, and crew
SG-1 Director's Series featurettes: Fragile Balance, Space Race, Avenger 2.0, Death Knell, Lost City
SG-1 Beyond the Gate featurettes: Michael Shanks, Christopher Judge, Richard Dean Anderson, Amanda Tapping
Photo galleries
Fan club spot
Limited-time offer: bonus disc with two featurettes related to the new series Stargate Atlantis
SCIENCE FICTION PUBLICATIONS
Cult Times #110: CHARMED Executive Producer Brad Kern previews some of the twists and turns on
Season Seven. Also in this issue, James Callis looks at taking on the role of arch-traitor Dr Gaius Baltar made
famous by John Colicos in the original BATTLESTAR GALACTICA. Navy NCIS Producer/Creator Donald P Bellisario
explains how his new show differs from the successful JAG, what the real NCIS does, and why he still loves his old
show Quantum Leap.
Starburst #317:Starburst #316: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA's Cylon Tricia Helfer talks about becoming Number Six in
the new Sci-Fi series. DEAD LIKE ME's Laura Harris talks to us about life and life-after-life as the dead attractive
Daisy Adair in this hit series and STAR TREK's George Takei talks about the recent reunion with the original cast.
Also included, Claudia Black is back as Aeryn Sun in The Peacekeeper Wars, in the form of a two part epic.
Time Zone #182: FARSCAPE: PEACEKEEPER WARS: Producer David Kemper talks about the mini-series
and that the story’s just beginning… DOCTOR WHO: See a photo report on the making of the new series, with
exclusive pictures! This issue, the Doctor and companion Rose pop back to Victorian times and meet Charles
Dickens – played by none other than Über-thesp Simon Callow…
Expose #89: CHARMED star Rose McGowan gives us an in-depth insight into battling Evil in a tiny mini-skirt,
where a red-headed witch’s Achilles Heel is her blood sugar levels. She tells us why, despite her love of change,
she’ll be sticking with Charmed into Season Eight. THE DEAD ZONE Producer Lloyd Segan looks back on the
latest runs of the psychic drama, from the unexpected ‘summer seven’ of the second season through to the
postponed finale of Season 3.
Dreamwatch USA #4: The U.S. edition: This month you will find interviews with Tru Calling star Eliza Dushku,
taking a look at the sequel to The Mask, Son of The Mask, and stepping aboard the final Stargate SG-1 mission
of season eight! Plus, all the latest from your favorite TV shows!
Smallville Issue #3: In Smallville Magazine this month we are joined by everyone's favorite girl next door, Lana Lang!
Actress Kristin Kreuk will be telling us all about life, love, and Smallville. In the latest edition of The Torch we'll be
keeping you up-to-date with the most up-to-the-minute Smallville news. We'll be unearthing the dark secrets of LuthorCorp
and John Glover reveals how Lionel Luthor is coping with life behind bars! Plus there's a free, gorgeous Lana Lang poster!
(Titan) (CAUT: 4)
Stargate Issue #1: This is the launch of Stargate SG-1 the official magazine! Follow the missions, exploits, and
adventures of the U.S. Air Force special operations team SG-1. In the first issue we'll have exclusive interviews
with cast and crew, tour the set, and learn the secrets behind the special effects! Plus, get the inside story on
Season 8 and meet the Stargate: Atlantis team! (Titan) (CAUT: 4)
Magazine, 68pgs, FC..........$6.99
Doctor Who Magazine reaches its 350th issue, and celebrates with a free reprint of "Doctor Who Weekly" issue #1
from 1979! The magazine is still the only official source for news, features, interviews and full-color comic strip
action devoted to BBC Television's immortal traveller in time and space ... In this issue, all the latest from the
new BBC One series, with exclusive reports and interviews! Meanwhile, Alan Barnes takes a look back to the
story that was shown exactly 25 years ago, as The Fact of Fiction examines "City of Death"! Doctor Who Magazine
speaks to the writers of the new series about the task of reinventing the Doctor for the 21st century! Gareth
Roberts and Tat Wood return with the answers to more intriguing Doctor Who mysteries! The Time Team
continue their quest to watch every single "Doctor Who" adventure, as they face "The Seeds of Doom"!
There's yet more hints and news from Executive Producer Russell T Davies as he documents the making
of the new series in his "Production Notes" column! And there's the fifth part of the epic comic strip, "The
Flood" by Scott Gray, Martin Geraghty, and Adrian Salmon! (Panini Publishing Ltd) (CAUT: 4)
Magazine, FC..........$6.80
AMAZING STORIES: An old favorite is returning to newstands! Amazing Stories returns
with a September 2004 issue. Amazing Stories is one of the most beloved magazines in the
history of science fiction. Launched in 1926 under the watchful eye of legendary editor
Hugo Gernsback, Amazing Stories introduced generations of fans to exciting adventure and
equally exciting cover art. The magazine was published regularly (as a monthly, bimonthly
or quarterly) all the way up to 1995. It was revived briefly as a quarterly by Wizards of
the Coast (WotC) in 1998 but couldn't make it past the summer of 2000. Now WotC and Paizo
Publishing have revived Amazing Stories yet again with the "first issue of the 21st century!" -
issue #603 (September 2004), a slick magazine-sized monthly that hit newsstands on August 3,
2004. This new Amazing promises a much wider range of subject matter than its previous
incarnations. This isssue includes 20 pages of original fiction from luminaries such as
Harlan Ellison, Gene Wolfe and Bruce Sterling, it is also packs in news, reviews and
interviews covering feature films, DVDs, books, comics - even genre-related music CDs.
BABYLON 5 MERCHANDISE
Are you looking for Babylon 5 merchandise? Would you like to possess some of the wonderful patches or
pins sold by the B5 Fan Club? Do you want to put in an order for the latest DVD? Bruce at Uncomyn Gifts
still has one of the best collections around. Check out www.uncomyngifts.com.
You may just find the magazine or t-shirt or patch you are looking for.
BABYLON 5 INTERVIEWS ON VIDEO
Ranger Mark was Dragon-Con's OFFICIAL videographer for 1998 and 1999. He has pulled together a series
of interviews from various conventions over the past 10 years available and they are now available on e-bay.
This includes footage from Dragon-Con with Peter Jurasik hosting the Dawn Look a Like Contest , and 2 panels
of the B5ers, one all women the other the men. There is now a 2-hour tape devoted to BABYLON 5 cast members,
including two interviews with the late Richard Biggs.
For those of us who have enjoyed going to DragonCon over the last few years, these tapes will be especially
enjoyable. They will bring back memories -- that can be shared.
NEW ON THE BOOK SHELVES
THE CINEMA OF GEORGE LUCAS HC
by Marcus Hearn
Marcus Hearn drawns on exclusive interviews - as well as unprecedented access to the Lucasfilm archives - to craft
a definitive look at more than four decades of the director's work. Lavishly illustrated, the book features many
never and rarely seen images, including stills from Lucas's student films and behind-the-scnes photographs from
the first Star Wars, the Indiana Jones adventures, and Star Wars Episode III. Hearn delves deep into Lucas's
achievements in the film industry as a director, writer, editor, and producer. Destined to be the classic illustrated
survey of Lucas's carrer, the book is sure to fascinate not only die-hard fans but also general film and popular
culture enthusiasts.
HC, 240pgs, PC..........$50.00
SIEGE PERILOUS
For fans of PN Elrod and Nigel Bennet, you'll be happy to know that the third book in the trilogy
will be out in the next few weeks. The title is "Siege Perilous" by BAEN Books. It has a wonderful
cover by Jamie Murray.
SMALLVILLE
Titan Books has announced a September release for the first in a series of Smallville companion books, the first of
which focuses on Season 1.
The book's author is Paul Simpson, with a foreword by executive producers Al Gough and Miles Millar.
The Season 2 Companion will be released in early 2005, with Seasons 3 and 4 to follow before the end of the year.
BABYLON 5 NOVELS
DelRey is reprinting the original Babylon 5 novels.
They started with #7 - Jeanne Cavelos' THE SHADOW WITHIN. Here's one I've been waiting for -- Kathryn
Drennan's TO DREAM IN THE CITY OF SORROWS. The release date is scheduled for July 29, 2003. I love
the new cover art! It can be pre-ordered from
www.amazon.com. For those of you who love Babylon 5, this one reads just like an episode from the series. You just can't
put it down.
CITY OF DREAMS
For those of you who have just joined us here at The Zocalo Today, you may want to check out
The City of Dreams over at the SciFi Channel website. J. Michael Straczynski, the creator of Babylon 5, worked with
Seeing Ear Theatre at SciFi to bring an exclusive, all-new audio drama anthology series featuring tales of dreamers, madmen
and fanatics. If you haven't listened to the stories, you'll not want to miss them. If you haven't listened in a while, you
will want to go back and listen again.
BOOK REVIEWS
Here is a new feature for your enjoyment. I received some new book reviews that I've posted on a
separate Book Review Page. Let me know if you enjoy this new
feature -- and we'll continue to offer them as they are received. Agree with the review? Disagree? We
can post those as well.
Other science fiction material, outside of the B5 environment can be found on the
Materials Page.
COMIC BOOKS
RISING STARS RETURNS
RISING STARS #22
by J. Michael Straczynski & Brent Anderson
"Phoenix In Ascension” Pt. 1 of 3. J. Michael Straczynski's superhero tour-de-force returns and speeds toward its whipsaw
conclusion! The superpowered "Specials" set out to change the world. Now that one of the Specials is elected President
of the United States, the world will change...whether it wants to or not!
FC, 32pg..........$2.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #513
Amazing Spider-Man #513 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by J. Michael
Straczynski, with art and cover by Mike Deodato Jr.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'Sins Past,' part 5 of 5. The worst defeat that Peter Parker ever endured -- a moment frozen in the minds of Spider-Man
fans everywhere -- was supposed to be far in his past. But now, two villains -- ripped, perhaps, directly from that very
moment -- have emerged, and they threaten to destroy everything that he holds dear."
Amazing Spider-Man #513 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #514
Written by J. Michael Straczynski, art and cover by Mike Deodato.
"Sins Past," part 6 of 6. All is revealed in the pulse-pounding conclusion to "Sins Past"!
32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Nov. 24.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #515
Written by J. Michael Straczynski, penciled by Mike Deodato, Jr. and Mark Brooks, cover by Gary Frank.
"Skin Deep," part 1 of 4. When a former classmate of Peter Parker botches an ambitious scientific experiment,
it's Peter Parker who just might pay the ultimate price, and learn a valuable lesson about great power and
great responsibility... Sound familiar? Don't bet on it.
32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Dec. 29.
SUPREME POWER
SUPREME POWER #14
Written by J. Michael Straczynski, pencils and cover by Gary Frank.
"The Squadron" part 2 of 6. It's high noon as Hyperion, Nighthawk and The Blur have a long-overdue showdown
with the super-powered serial killer that has been terrorizing the nation. Find out here if the newly formed
squadron makes it out of this fight alive.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Dec. 8.
SUPREME POWER #13
Written by J. Michael Straczynski, art and cover by Gary Frank.
"The Squadron," part 1 of 6. In their first adventure as a team, Hyperion, Blur and Nighthawk -- the newly
formed Squadron -- encounter a super-powered serial killer! But will they live long enough to stop him?
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Oct. 27.
STRANGE - AVAILABLE NOW
Strange #1 will arrive in stores on Sept. 15 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by J. Michael Straczynski
and Samm Barnes, with art and cover by Brandon Peterson.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
" The master of the mystic arts is back -- as only J. Michael Straczynski and superstar artist Brandon Peterson could
envision him. Brash young surgeon Dr. Stephen Strange is on a collision course with destiny -- a journey that will
force him to search the deepest corners of his own heartŠand the outer reaches of the cosmos."
Strange #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.50.
STRANGE #2
Written by J. Michael Straczynski and Samm Barnes, art and cover by Brandon Peterson.
Brash young surgeon Dr. Stephen Strange is on a collision course with destiny -- a journey that
will force him to search the deepest corners of his own heart...and the outer reaches of the cosmos.
The adventures of the Master of the Mystic Arts in the year's most highly anticipated origin story.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Oct. 13.
Written by J. Michael Straczynski and Samm Barnes, art and cover by Brandon Peterson.
Part 3 of 6. Brash young surgeon Dr. Stephen Strange is on a collision course with destiny -- a journey that
will force him to search the deepest corners of his own heart...and the outer reaches of the cosmos.
32 pages, $3.50, in stores on Dec. 1.
DOCTOR SPECTRUM
DOCTOR SPECTRUM #3
Written by Samm Barnes, art by Travel Foreman, cover by Dale Keown, creative consultant J. Michael Straczynski.
Part 3 of 6. From the pages of Supremere Power, the limited series that reveals the dark secrets of Joe Ledger¹s
past. And while figures from Dr. Spectrum¹s past continue to haunt him, the government searches for a way to solve
the Hyperion problem.
10/29/2004 10:00 PM STARGATE ATLANTIS POISONING THE WELL
10/29/2004 12:00 AM STARGATE ATLANTIS POISONING THE WELL
FARSCAPE SCHEDULE:
10/24/2004 03:00 PM SCI FI ORIGINAL MINISERIES FARSCAPE: THE PEACEKEEPER WARS - PT 1
10/24/2004 05:00 PM SCI FI ORIGINAL MINISERIES FARSCAPE: THE PEACEKEEPER WARS - PT 2
10/24/2004 01:00 AM FARSCAPE HOME ON THE REMAINS
10/28/2004 03:00 AM FARSCAPE PREMIERE (FARSCAPE)
10/28/2004 04:00 AM FARSCAPE BACK & BACK TO THE FUTURE
10/28/2004 05:00 AM FARSCAPE EXODUS FROM GENESIS
BABYLON 5/CRUSADE PHOTOSHOP PHOTOS
Peter Woodward has sent along a new photo -- a rather dreadful one -- from his appearance on CHARMED. It will
be added to the collection of photos available from Peter, including additional copies of the Crusade poster in
photo format. Both are autographed by Peter.
You do NOT have to pay the prices asked for over at e-bay! Here are photos of B5 and Crusade cast members at
fantastic prices. Check out Photo Shop. Ordering is easy -- and you can't
beat the prices! Just let me know which photos you want and I'll check to make sure they are still in stock.
BABYLON 5 TOONS
John Cook has a wonderful collection of cartoons -- many are take-offs from Babylon 5. Here's just
one of them.
He has a cartoon caption contest going on as well. Try your hand at a punch line.
While catching up on my e-mail yesterday morning, I got an instant message from LFMOA along with
a nice goodie that I can share with readers. Thanks for sending along your version of Pinky and the B5 Brain.
Tye Bourdony's latest Lighter Side of Sci-Fi satire can be seen here and at Tye's website
www.thelightersideofscifi.com.
FAN CLUBS
Intergalactic Consortium
To anyone who lives in and or in the area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada I
would like to invite you to attend or Join the Intergalactic Consortium.
The I.C. is a new science fiction / fantasy group. We generally meet on the
last Saturday of every month and generally do not collect any dues. WE are
always looking for new members. If you have any questions, need more
information or anything else please feel free to e-mail torsf@yahoo.ca or
visit our yahoo group at http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/Intergalactic-Consortium/
Hope to hear from some of you.
United Federated Planets
The Babylon 5 Sector of United Federated Planets
The Babylon 5 Sector is a chartered branch of United Federated Planets (UFP); a not-for-profit
fan club for all fans of Star Trek, science fiction and fantasy. We've been part of UFP almost
from the time the series first went on the air. We welcome all fans of Babylon 5--from the series &
TV movies, to "Crusade" & "Legend of the Rangers," to the literary works in between.
Our parent organization, UFP, has its roots in Star Trek & the late Gene Roddenberry's vision of
the future; which includes community service along with social & fan-related activities. Our sector
takes those ideas and puts them into the Babylon 5 universe that J. Michael Straczynski created.
We're here for fellowship, good times, service and, in a way, living the fantasy that is Babylon 5.
To that end, we enjoy role-play via the written word & live action; costuming; discussions; literary
works; and anything else that we can imagine. No matter what you're interested in, we can accomodate
you. We have positions currently available on the sector staff--EarthDome, EarthForce and the Alliance;
chapter opportunities limited only by your imagination; and ways for you to live out your Babylon 5
fantasy. You can even be part of the B5 station staff! Our sector staff is available to answer your
questions about what we do, how to join, how to start a B5 chapter, and more. To contact us, visit
www.ufphq.com/chain_of_command.htm. In addition, we also put out a newsletter called "Voice of the
Alliance." This newsletter--available in electronic & hard copy formats--informs our sector members
with staff reports, upcoming events, available staff positions, chapter activities and more. For a
sample copy of "Voice of the Alliance" contact our editor, Anne Zecca, via our website
www.ufphq.com/babylon5sec.htm ("Chain of Command").
Membership in United Federated Planets is required to join UFP's Babylon 5 Sector. For information
on joining UFP, contact:
Mike Ferguson, President/CEO
United Federated Planets
300 W. Oak Street
Midwest City, OK 73110 USA
E-Mail: mikeferg1@yahoo.com
Organization Website: www.ufphq.com
SubSpace Newsletter (on-line): www.ufphq.com/current.htm
Application: www.ufphq.com/application.htm (on-line version available)
Chapter Application: www.ufphq.com/chapterApp.htm (on-line version available)
Ranger Andres dropped a note to say that a new club has been formed -- Star Trek Club
Venezuela. It is small right now, but they are ready for recomendations, opinions, and/or
any other comments.
This is the last update of our 1st Expo in November 2004. This event will take place in the Best Western Hotel
CCCT Caracas. Visit their site at www.trekvenezuela.net for
more information.
We have a number of Fan Clubs listed here at the Zocalo. They are those associated with a
particular actor -- and there are those devoted to Babylon 5 or science fiction. Be sure to
check out the Clubs Page to see if there is an organization
near you.
CONVENTION CALENDAR
October 29-31 2004
Vulkon
Place: Sheraton Nashville Downtown
Guests: Kate Mulgrew, George Takei, Garrett Wang
For more information, visit their website at
http://www.vulkon.com/nashvillescifi2004/.
October 29-31, 2004
Chiller Theatre
Place: Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel
Location: E. Rutherford, N. J.
B5 Guests: Mira Furlan, Pat Tallman, Bill Mumy, Walter Koenig, Brad Dourif
For more information, visit their website at
http://www.chillertheatre.com/. November 2, 2004
Stargate - Scotland
Place: Quality Central Hotel
Guests: Teryl Rothery and Ronny Cox
For more information, visit www.wolfevents.com
November 5-7, 2004
United Fan Con XIV
Place: Springfield Marriott, Springfield, MA
Guests: Gates McFadden, Tony Amendola
For more information, go to their website at http://www.unitedfancon.com/
November 5-7, 2004
Wolf SG-8 - Equinox Equalibria
Place: Thistle London Heathrow, England
Guests: Michael Shanks, Chris Judge, Teryl Rothery, Jacqueline Samuda
For more information, go to http://www.wolfevents.com/
November 13-14, 2004
Concept 2440: Montreal's Annual Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Place: Day's Inn 1005 Guy Street
Guests: Peter Williams, Douglas Arthurs -- and more
For more information, visit their website at
http://www.conceptsff.ca/. .
November 19-21, 2004
Vulkon
Place: Orlando North Hilton
Altamonte Springs, FL
B5 Guest: Peter Jurasik, Malachi Throne (Centauri Prime Minister)
Other Guests: Leonard Nimoy, Don S. Davis, Gary Lockwood, Keir Dullea
For more information, visit their website at
http://www.vulkon.com/orlandoscifi2004/. November 19-21, 2004
Best of Both Worlds 23
Place: The Chifley On Northbourne, Canberra, Australia
Guests: LOTR - Bruce Hopkins, David Weatherley, Brett Beattie, Jed Brophy, Stephen Ure, John Howe, Ben Wootten
For more information, contact alc@bobw.com.au or visit http://www.bobw.com.au/.
November 26-28, 2004
Slanted Fedora
Place: Indianapolis, IN
Site: Indianapolis Omni North
B5 Guests: Mary Kay Adams
Other Guests: Garrett Wang, Robin Curtis, Robert O'Reilly, J.G. Hertzler, Max Grodenchik, Dwight Schultz,
Aron Eisenberg, Casey Biggs, Tony Amendola, Julie Benz, Greg Evigan, Dee Wallace Stone
For more information, visit their website at
http://sfedora.com/rochester,_ny.htm. February 18-20, 2005
VisionCon 2005
Place: Springfield, Missouri
B5 Guest: Mira Furlan
For more information, visit their website at
http://www.visioncon.net/Welcome.htm.
Be sure to visit the referenced sites to see if there have been changes in dates/guests attending. Visit our
Convention Calendar for a full listing of upcoming conventions.
MAIL FOR CAST AND CREW
Here's a recent note from JMS on the subject:
Just an FYI to those who've been using the Ventura Blvd. mail drop for fan mail
to actors....
As mentioned before, we're phasing out the forwarding of fan mail because we a)
don't have the resources, complicated by b) the actors have scattered to the
four winds, and it makes it very difficult to get everything to everybody in a
timely fashion.
So, having provided prior notice...fan mail to actors coming to the Ventura
Blvd. mail drop will be sent back. Mail to actors should be sent via their
official fan clubs. I will still be taking mail there, since it's my mailbox,
but that's it.
Just so's y'all know and save a few bucks on postage and returns.
WARNER BROS:
Warner Bros. Address:
Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522
Warner Home Video:
Mr. Douglas Wadleigh
VP for Marketing and Special Features
Warner Bros.
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522
SCIFI:
Mr. Thomas Vitale
Senior VP of Acquisitions, Scheduling & Program-Planning
Sci-Fi Channel
1230 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY. 10020-1513
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FARSCAPE: PEACEKEEPER WARS: Lions Gate has announced that the four-hour mini-series FARSCAPE:
THE PEACEKEEPER WARS will be released on DVD on January 18, 2005. The show will be presented in anamorphic
widescreen and in Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0 Surround, with English and Spanish subtitles. Bonus features will include
a featurette exploring the makings of the show; an interactive art gallery; another gallery with spaceship designs
storyboards; and more features to be announced at a later date. The DVD will be priced at $19.98. 
DOCTOR WHO: The new DR. WHO television series from the BBC has been updated and now shows this new
logo for the upcoming adventures of the Gallifreyian Time Lord. The site credits the graphic design team at BBC Wales
(specifically Louise Hillam, Alison Jenkins and Hywel Roberts) with designing the logo and Luke Davies and Paul
Humphrey at Insect Design for designing the background. Christopher Eccleston (28 DAYS LATER) portrays this
new incarnation of the Doctor. The BBC has ordered 13 episodes of the show to test the waters and see if interest
is there to make more. At the present time the show is slated for Broadcast on the British channel sometime in the
spring of 2005. 
FANTASTIC FOUR: 20th Century Fox has released the first look at Julian McMahon in character as
Victor Von Doom from the FANTASTIC FOUR movie. Doom is a billionaire industrialist and old college rival of
Reed Richards. In addition to funding Richards' trip to space, he also accompanies the future Fantastic Four
on the ship. Australian McMahon currently stars in the FX series Nip/Tuck, playing Dr. Christian Troy. His
other credits include Profiler and Charmed. 
Warner Bros Home Video has announced that the Babylon 5 spinoff, Crusade will hit DVD on
December 7. The series stars Peter Woodward, Gary Cole, Marjean Holden, Tracy Scoggins,
Daniel Dae Kim, David Allen Brooks and Carrie Dobro. This 13 episode series (576 mins)
will be released in a 4 disc set, and carries a suggested price of $59.98 US. It'll contain
an English Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track, along with English, French and Spanish subtitles.
The video will be presented in the original aspect ratio: 1.33:1. We have little information
on the special features, just that there will be audio commentaries and a documentary.
While there are a lot of places where you can pick up the new DVD of BABYLON 5: THE MOVIES, my favorite
is CostCo. The price is hard to beat! They have a terrific on-line catalog as well.
BIGGS AND CARTER EXPERIENCES DVD
A memorial fund has been set up in lieu of flowers for Tim. He was struck by a car while on his motorcycle while
on his way to a play rehearsal. The address for the memorial fund is:
Peter Woodward sent along a reminder about his cruise:
Here's the latest from Jerry:
Dylan Neal - October 8
Season 7 of STARGATE SG-1 was released on DVD October 19, 2004. The set can be ordered at places
like Amazon.com.
Cult Times #110: CHARMED Executive Producer Brad Kern previews some of the twists and turns on
Season Seven. Also in this issue, James Callis looks at taking on the role of arch-traitor Dr Gaius Baltar made
famous by John Colicos in the original BATTLESTAR GALACTICA. Navy NCIS Producer/Creator Donald P Bellisario
explains how his new show differs from the successful JAG, what the real NCIS does, and why he still loves his old
show Quantum Leap.
Starburst #317: 
Starburst #316: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA's Cylon Tricia Helfer talks about becoming Number Six in
the new Sci-Fi series. DEAD LIKE ME's Laura Harris talks to us about life and life-after-life as the dead attractive
Daisy Adair in this hit series and STAR TREK's George Takei talks about the recent reunion with the original cast.
Also included, Claudia Black is back as Aeryn Sun in The Peacekeeper Wars, in the form of a two part epic.
Time Zone #182: FARSCAPE: PEACEKEEPER WARS: Producer David Kemper talks about the mini-series
and that the story’s just beginning… DOCTOR WHO: See a photo report on the making of the new series, with
exclusive pictures! This issue, the Doctor and companion Rose pop back to Victorian times and meet Charles
Dickens – played by none other than Über-thesp Simon Callow…
Expose #89: CHARMED star Rose McGowan gives us an in-depth insight into battling Evil in a tiny mini-skirt,
where a red-headed witch’s Achilles Heel is her blood sugar levels. She tells us why, despite her love of change,
she’ll be sticking with Charmed into Season Eight. THE DEAD ZONE Producer Lloyd Segan looks back on the
latest runs of the psychic drama, from the unexpected ‘summer seven’ of the second season through to the
postponed finale of Season 3.
Dreamwatch USA #4: The U.S. edition: This month you will find interviews with Tru Calling star Eliza Dushku,
taking a look at the sequel to The Mask, Son of The Mask, and stepping aboard the final Stargate SG-1 mission
of season eight! Plus, all the latest from your favorite TV shows! 
Smallville Issue #3: In Smallville Magazine this month we are joined by everyone's favorite girl next door, Lana Lang!
Actress Kristin Kreuk will be telling us all about life, love, and Smallville. In the latest edition of The Torch we'll be
keeping you up-to-date with the most up-to-the-minute Smallville news. We'll be unearthing the dark secrets of LuthorCorp
and John Glover reveals how Lionel Luthor is coping with life behind bars! Plus there's a free, gorgeous Lana Lang poster!
(Titan) (CAUT: 4)
Stargate Issue #1: This is the launch of Stargate SG-1 the official magazine! Follow the missions, exploits, and
adventures of the U.S. Air Force special operations team SG-1. In the first issue we'll have exclusive interviews
with cast and crew, tour the set, and learn the secrets behind the special effects! Plus, get the inside story on
Season 8 and meet the Stargate: Atlantis team! (Titan) (CAUT: 4)
Doctor Who Magazine reaches its 350th issue, and celebrates with a free reprint of "Doctor Who Weekly" issue #1
from 1979! The magazine is still the only official source for news, features, interviews and full-color comic strip
action devoted to BBC Television's immortal traveller in time and space ... In this issue, all the latest from the
new BBC One series, with exclusive reports and interviews! Meanwhile, Alan Barnes takes a look back to the
story that was shown exactly 25 years ago, as The Fact of Fiction examines "City of Death"! Doctor Who Magazine
speaks to the writers of the new series about the task of reinventing the Doctor for the 21st century! Gareth
Roberts and Tat Wood return with the answers to more intriguing Doctor Who mysteries! The Time Team
continue their quest to watch every single "Doctor Who" adventure, as they face "The Seeds of Doom"!
There's yet more hints and news from Executive Producer Russell T Davies as he documents the making
of the new series in his "Production Notes" column! And there's the fifth part of the epic comic strip, "The
Flood" by Scott Gray, Martin Geraghty, and Adrian Salmon! (Panini Publishing Ltd) (CAUT: 4)
AMAZING STORIES: An old favorite is returning to newstands! Amazing Stories returns
with a September 2004 issue. Amazing Stories is one of the most beloved magazines in the
history of science fiction. Launched in 1926 under the watchful eye of legendary editor
Hugo Gernsback, Amazing Stories introduced generations of fans to exciting adventure and
equally exciting cover art. The magazine was published regularly (as a monthly, bimonthly
or quarterly) all the way up to 1995. It was revived briefly as a quarterly by Wizards of
the Coast (WotC) in 1998 but couldn't make it past the summer of 2000. Now WotC and Paizo
Publishing have revived Amazing Stories yet again with the "first issue of the 21st century!" -
issue #603 (September 2004), a slick magazine-sized monthly that hit newsstands on August 3,
2004. This new Amazing promises a much wider range of subject matter than its previous
incarnations. This isssue includes 20 pages of original fiction from luminaries such as
Harlan Ellison, Gene Wolfe and Bruce Sterling, it is also packs in news, reviews and
interviews covering feature films, DVDs, books, comics - even genre-related music CDs. 
THE CINEMA OF GEORGE LUCAS HC 
SIEGE PERILOUS
SMALLVILLE
RISING STARS #22 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #513 
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #514 
Written by J. Michael Straczynski, penciled by Mike Deodato, Jr. and Mark Brooks, cover by Gary Frank.
"Skin Deep," part 1 of 4. When a former classmate of Peter Parker botches an ambitious scientific experiment,
it's Peter Parker who just might pay the ultimate price, and learn a valuable lesson about great power and
great responsibility... Sound familiar? Don't bet on it.
Written by J. Michael Straczynski, pencils and cover by Gary Frank.
Strange #1 will arrive in stores on Sept. 15 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by J. Michael Straczynski
and Samm Barnes, with art and cover by Brandon Peterson. 
STRANGE #2 
Written by J. Michael Straczynski and Samm Barnes, art and cover by Brandon Peterson.
While catching up on my e-mail yesterday morning, I got an instant message from LFMOA along with
a nice goodie that I can share with readers. Thanks for sending along your version of Pinky and the B5 Brain.
Tye Bourdony's latest Lighter Side of Sci-Fi satire can be seen here and at Tye's website
www.thelightersideofscifi.com.
