Re: ABC adapting "Flash Forward" novel
Taylor
> from the hollywood reporter
>
> 'Flash' drama wakes up at ABC
> David S. Goyer, Brannon Braga wrote the spec
> By Nellie Andreeva
>
> Flash forward to 2009: ABC might finally have launched a strong
> companion to "Lost" with "Flash Forward."
>
> After heated bidding, the spec script by filmmaker David S. Goyer and
> "Star Trek" veteran Brannon Braga is close to landing at ABC with a
> pilot order and series penalty behind it.
>
> Based on Robert J. Sawyer's sci-fi novel, "Flash Forward" is
> considered very compatible with "Lost." It chronicles the chaos that
> ensues after everyone in the world blacks out for 2 minutes, 17
> seconds and has a mysterious vision of the future that changes lives
> forever.
>
> Goyer will direct the pilot. He also will exec produce with Braga and
> Jessika Borsiczky Goyer (NBC's "Revelations") along with Vince
> Gerardis and Ralph M. Vicinanza ("Jumper"), who own the rights to the
> book. ABC Studios is in negotiations to produce.
>
> "Flash Forward" originally was developed at HBO, which retains a piece
> of the backend. The pay cable network's brass are said to have been
> high on the project but found it a better fit for a broadcast network.
> And with HBO's blessing, Goyer and Braga took it to the marketplace,
> where it spurred a bidding war between ABC and Fox.
>
> Its pending sale to ABC created a conflict for Braga, who is under a
> deal with 20th TV to serve as a co-executive producer on "24," the
> studio's drama for Fox. ABC Studios and 20th TV engaged in
> conversations about possibly co-producing "Flash Forward," but when
> the talks stalled this week, Braga opted to pull from day-to-day
> involvement on the project, which helped the deal move forward. He
> will continue to serve as an exec producer on "Flash Forward" while
> working full time on "24."
>
> Goyer and Braga met on the CBS sci-fi series "Threshold," which both
> executive produced.
>
> Goyer most recently co-wrote the story for the megahit "The Dark
> Knight" and penned and directed the upcoming thriller "The Unborn."
> Braga worked on several "Star Trek" series, including "Enterprise,"
> which he co-created, and also penned two "Star Trek" movies.
>
> Goyer and Borsiczky Goyer are repped by CAA; Braga is repped by
> Endeavor.
There was a Family Channel (Canada)/Disney Channel (U.S.) called that.
A 13-year-old girl and boy nextdoor neighbours, born the same day and
have grown up next to each other. Unlike TODAY'S Disney Channel CRAP
(That's So Raven!, Hanan Montana, The Wizards Of Waverly Place, Cory
In The House), it was a pretty cute kids' show. Wow. Nickelodeon (crap
like The Naked Brothers Band) and Disney Channel sure have lost their
way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuNy2AzI6CA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3wGhJT9_DA&feature=related
Sorry to hijack this post, but the title made me remember some retro
junk. :-) Nick/DisChan SUCK!!!!
peachy ashie passion
You are clearly insane. Hannah Montana and Wizards of Waverly Place
are fun!
That's So Raven and Wizards are both fantasy, too.. yay for
starting them out young!