Syfy announces scripted dramas in development

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Syfy Prepping Space Dramas From Jason Blum, Gale Anne Hurd (Exclusive)
by Lacey Rose

Syfy is bulking up its scripted efforts.

At Wednesday night's upfront presentation to Madison Avenue buyers,
the NBCUniversal-owned cable network will announce a suite of new
development projects. Included in the mix are space based series from
the producers of Alphas and Smallville as well as Paranormal
Activity's Jason Blum and The Walking Dead's Gale Anne Hurd.

The efforts expand the network's existing development slate, which
already houses the M. Night Shyamalan-produced Proof and Blake's 7,
directed by Casino Royale's Martin Campbell.

If ultimately ordered to series, these entries would join a schedule
that currently includes Haven, Warehouse 13, Being Human and upcoming
big swing Defiance as well as Ron Moore's recently added drama series
Helix.

Below is a look at seven of the scripted projects Syfy has put into
development:

Dominion (formerly known as Legion)
Twenty years after evil angels descended from heaven to lay waste to
the human souls they felt God had favored over them, a reluctant
"savior" must arise to protect Vega, the last remaining stronghold of
humanity. The savior has more to fear than just angels, as the elites
of this new society conspire to gain power for themselves. The Bold
Films/Sony Pictures Television-produced effort is being penned by Vaun
Wilmott (Sons of Anarchy), with Scott Stewart (Defiance) tapped to
direct and produce.

Orion
The space opera centers on Orion, an adventurous female relic hunter
who tracks down valuable artifacts while trying to piece together her
past. Set amid an intergalactic war pitting humans against a
terrifying alien race, Orion must decide whether to use her abilities
to save herself or commit to the cause and unearth long hidden
artifacts that could free all of humanity from a horrible fate. Ron
Milbauer and Terri Hughes Burton (Alphas) will write and executive
produce, with George Krstic and Ryuhei Kitamura on board as
co-executive producers. F.J. Desanto will serve as asupervising
producer on the UCP project.

Sojourn
The first detective ever in space is tasked with investigating a
murder on a starship -- headed to colonize another planet -� and
instead becomes embroiled in a vast conspiracy involving a mysterious
terrible crime dating back to the original launch of the ship 50 years
ago. Phil Levens (Smallville) will write, with Blum (Paranormal
Activity) on board to produce the Lionsgate entry.

Clandestine
After a clan of bandits are nearly destroyed and left for dead by
Coalition forces, they take refuge in the nearest safe haven, a
derelict Coalition starship floating in space. Once onboard, they
masquerade as Coalition officers while continuing their criminal ways
�- until they stumble upon a shocking realization about the true
nature of the Coalition. Todd Stashwick and Dennis Calero will write,
with Hurd (The Walking Dead) and John Shiban (Hell on Wheels) attached
to executive produce the UCP project.

Infinity
When an alien armada is sighted in the region of Pluto, the Earth
government turns to a young billionaire industrialist -- who has the
only ship ready for interstellar travel -- to greet the aliens and
avoid a catastrophe. Powered by secret alien technology discovered on
Earth in the 1960s, the ship engages in a firefight that sends them
spinning through a wormhole into an uncharted region of space. Lost in
the universe, the team struggles to survive as they encounter new
planets and alien species, searching for a way back home. Javier
Grillo-Marxuach (Lost) will write the Berman/Braun produced entry from
Universal Television.

Silver Shields
When his father is slain by assassins connected to the government of
the large nearby city of Pont Royal, farm boy Caymer journeys there to
continue his father's legacy as a member of the local police force --
and to solve the mystery of his father�s death. He discovers that his
simple country view on life is at odds with the big city, filled with
orcs and other magical creatures. Robert Hewitt Wolfe (Alphas) will
write and executive produce the UCP effort alongside producer Aaron
Kaplan.

Shelter
A massive meteorite is headed toward Earth, forcing 30,000 hand-picked
humans to live underground in a government funded shelter in order to
start a new society. What begins as a Utopia quickly succumbs to the
old human faults and jealousies as certain members of society create
alliances to gain favor and power. Meanwhile, things on the surface
are not what they seem. Humans slowly realize that this event may have
been fated and the survivors meant for a greater purpose in rebooting
life on Earth. Bruce Joel Rubin (Deep Impact) will write and executive
produce the UCP project with writer/co-executive producer/writer Ari
Rubin.

Murdoc

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Apr 10, 2013, 4:28:25 PM4/10/13

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This was originally published on April 1, right?

David Johnston

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Apr 10, 2013, 4:43:22 PM4/10/13

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I doubt Syfy has the funds to produce more than a couple of those, but
but all of them except Shelter sound like fun.

cloud dreamer

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Apr 10, 2013, 4:45:14 PM4/10/13

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On 10/04/2013 3:36 PM, David wrote:
> http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/syfy-prepping-space-dramas-jason-436862
>
> Syfy Prepping Space Dramas From Jason Blum, Gale Anne Hurd (Exclusive)
> by Lacey Rose
>
> Syfy is bulking up its scripted efforts.

What's with all the science fiction?

;]

knoxy 2.02

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Apr 10, 2013, 4:58:20 PM4/10/13

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On Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:06:12 -0400, David wasted
rec.arts.tv,rec.arts.sf.tv's time with:

> http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/syfy-prepping-space-dramas-jason-436862
>
> Syfy Prepping Space Dramas From Jason Blum, Gale Anne Hurd (Exclusive)
> by Lacey Rose
>
> Syfy is bulking up its scripted efforts.
>
> At Wednesday night's upfront presentation to Madison Avenue buyers,
> the NBCUniversal-owned cable network will announce a suite of new
> development projects. Included in the mix are space based series from
> the producers of Alphas and Smallville as well as Paranormal
> Activity's Jason Blum and The Walking Dead's Gale Anne Hurd.
>
> The efforts expand the network's existing development slate, which
> already houses the M. Night Shyamalan-produced Proof and Blake's 7,
> directed by Casino Royale's Martin Campbell.
>
> If ultimately ordered to series, these entries would join a schedule
> that currently includes Haven, Warehouse 13, Being Human and upcoming
> big swing Defiance as well as Ron Moore's recently added drama series
> Helix.
>
> Below is a look at seven of the scripted projects Syfy has put into
> development:

Below, I guess what they filed the serial numbers off of:

> Dominion (formerly known as Legion)
> Twenty years after evil angels descended from heaven to lay waste to
> the human souls they felt God had favored over them, a reluctant
> "savior" must arise to protect Vega, the last remaining stronghold of
> humanity. The savior has more to fear than just angels, as the elites
> of this new society conspire to gain power for themselves. The Bold
> Films/Sony Pictures Television-produced effort is being penned by Vaun
> Wilmott (Sons of Anarchy), with Scott Stewart (Defiance) tapped to
> direct and produce.

> Orion
> The space opera centers on Orion, an adventurous female relic hunter
> who tracks down valuable artifacts while trying to piece together her
> past. Set amid an intergalactic war pitting humans against a
> terrifying alien race, Orion must decide whether to use her abilities
> to save herself or commit to the cause and unearth long hidden
> artifacts that could free all of humanity from a horrible fate. Ron
> Milbauer and Terri Hughes Burton (Alphas) will write and executive
> produce, with George Krstic and Ryuhei Kitamura on board as
> co-executive producers. F.J. Desanto will serve as asupervising
> producer on the UCP project.

Cross between Relic Hunter and A Fire Upon The Deep.

> Sojourn
> The first detective ever in space is tasked with investigating a
> murder on a starship -- headed to colonize another planet -� and
> instead becomes embroiled in a vast conspiracy involving a mysterious
> terrible crime dating back to the original launch of the ship 50 years
> ago. Phil Levens (Smallville) will write, with Blum (Paranormal
> Activity) on board to produce the Lionsgate entry.

Golden Fleece (the novel by Robert J. Sawyer, not Jason and the Argonauts)

> Clandestine
> After a clan of bandits are nearly destroyed and left for dead by
> Coalition forces, they take refuge in the nearest safe haven, a
> derelict Coalition starship floating in space. Once onboard, they
> masquerade as Coalition officers while continuing their criminal ways
> �- until they stumble upon a shocking realization about the true
> nature of the Coalition. Todd Stashwick and Dennis Calero will write,
> with Hurd (The Walking Dead) and John Shiban (Hell on Wheels) attached
> to executive produce the UCP project.

Star Wars/Firefly/etc. (that's a really common trope)

> Infinity
> When an alien armada is sighted in the region of Pluto, the Earth
> government turns to a young billionaire industrialist -- who has the
> only ship ready for interstellar travel -- to greet the aliens and
> avoid a catastrophe. Powered by secret alien technology discovered on
> Earth in the 1960s, the ship engages in a firefight that sends them
> spinning through a wormhole into an uncharted region of space. Lost in
> the universe, the team struggles to survive as they encounter new
> planets and alien species, searching for a way back home. Javier
> Grillo-Marxuach (Lost) will write the Berman/Braun produced entry from
> Universal Television.

Lost in Space! YET AGAIN!

> Silver Shields
> When his father is slain by assassins connected to the government of
> the large nearby city of Pont Royal, farm boy Caymer journeys there to
> continue his father's legacy as a member of the local police force --
> and to solve the mystery of his father�s death. He discovers that his
> simple country view on life is at odds with the big city, filled with
> orcs and other magical creatures. Robert Hewitt Wolfe (Alphas) will
> write and executive produce the UCP effort alongside producer Aaron
> Kaplan.

Star Wars. No doubt there'll be a wise old wizard he meets that mentors
him, then dies at the end of the first episode or the first half-season or
the first season, one of the three, leaving him to find his own path from
there. Plus an assortment of sidekicks, including a rogue/pirate and two
comical little droids^H^H^H^H^H^Helves.

> Shelter
> A massive meteorite is headed toward Earth, forcing 30,000 hand-picked
> humans to live underground in a government funded shelter in order to
> start a new society. What begins as a Utopia quickly succumbs to the
> old human faults and jealousies as certain members of society create
> alliances to gain favor and power. Meanwhile, things on the surface
> are not what they seem. Humans slowly realize that this event may have
> been fated and the survivors meant for a greater purpose in rebooting
> life on Earth. Bruce Joel Rubin (Deep Impact) will write and executive
> produce the UCP project with writer/co-executive producer/writer Ari
> Rubin.

Under the Dome.

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David Johnston

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Apr 10, 2013, 5:18:55 PM4/10/13

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Wasn't there a movie where angels descend to kill us all? This could be
the unofficial sequel.

>
>> Orion
>> The space opera centers on Orion, an adventurous female relic hunter
>> who tracks down valuable artifacts while trying to piece together her
>> past. Set amid an intergalactic war pitting humans against a
>> terrifying alien race, Orion must decide whether to use her abilities
>> to save herself or commit to the cause and unearth long hidden
>> artifacts that could free all of humanity from a horrible fate. Ron
>> Milbauer and Terri Hughes Burton (Alphas) will write and executive
>> produce, with George Krstic and Ryuhei Kitamura on board as
>> co-executive producers. F.J. Desanto will serve as asupervising
>> producer on the UCP project.
>
> Cross between Relic Hunter and A Fire Upon The Deep.

Cross between Tomb Raider and Master of Orion!

>
>> Sojourn
>> The first detective ever in space is tasked with investigating a
>> murder on a starship -- headed to colonize another planet -� and
>> instead becomes embroiled in a vast conspiracy involving a mysterious
>> terrible crime dating back to the original launch of the ship 50 years
>> ago. Phil Levens (Smallville) will write, with Blum (Paranormal
>> Activity) on board to produce the Lionsgate entry.
>
> Golden Fleece (the novel by Robert J. Sawyer, not Jason and the Argonauts)

It reminds me of a joke I once told about what there is to do on a ship
in flight between stars. (Murder mystery weekends with real murders.)

>
>> Clandestine
>> After a clan of bandits are nearly destroyed and left for dead by
>> Coalition forces, they take refuge in the nearest safe haven, a
>> derelict Coalition starship floating in space. Once onboard, they
>> masquerade as Coalition officers while continuing their criminal ways
>> �- until they stumble upon a shocking realization about the true
>> nature of the Coalition. Todd Stashwick and Dennis Calero will write,
>> with Hurd (The Walking Dead) and John Shiban (Hell on Wheels) attached
>> to executive produce the UCP project.
>
> Star Wars/Firefly/etc. (that's a really common trope

>

No. "The hero is a farm boy" does not equal "Star Wars". This is a
fantasy cop show.

>
>> Shelter
>> A massive meteorite is headed toward Earth, forcing 30,000 hand-picked
>> humans to live underground in a government funded shelter in order to
>> start a new society. What begins as a Utopia quickly succumbs to the
>> old human faults and jealousies as certain members of society create
>> alliances to gain favor and power. Meanwhile, things on the surface
>> are not what they seem. Humans slowly realize that this event may have
>> been fated and the survivors meant for a greater purpose in rebooting
>> life on Earth. Bruce Joel Rubin (Deep Impact) will write and executive
>> produce the UCP project with writer/co-executive producer/writer Ari
>> Rubin.
>
> Under the Dome.
>

No, not at all. More like the City of Ember. Or Fallout.

David

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Apr 10, 2013, 5:35:22 PM4/10/13

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On Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:18:55 -0600, David Johnston <Da...@block.net>
wrote:

>On 4/10/2013 2:58 PM, knoxy 2.02 wrote:
>> On Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:06:12 -0400, David wasted
>> rec.arts.tv,rec.arts.sf.tv's time with:

>>> Dominion (formerly known as Legion)
>>> Twenty years after evil angels descended from heaven to lay waste to
>>> the human souls they felt God had favored over them, a reluctant
>>> "savior" must arise to protect Vega, the last remaining stronghold of
>>> humanity. The savior has more to fear than just angels, as the elites
>>> of this new society conspire to gain power for themselves. The Bold
>>> Films/Sony Pictures Television-produced effort is being penned by Vaun
>>> Wilmott (Sons of Anarchy), with Scott Stewart (Defiance) tapped to
>>> direct and produce.
>>
>> <some anime whose name I forget>
>
>Wasn't there a movie where angels descend to kill us all? This could be
>the unofficial sequel.

"Legion"? This started out as an official remake, though maybe it's
morphed since then
http://www.deadline.com/2012/02/series-adaptation-of-legion-with-features-director-scott-stewart-in-the-works-at-syfy/

Mason Barge

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On Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:43:22 -0600, David Johnston <Da...@block.net>
wrote:

>On 4/10/2013 12:06 PM, David wrote:
>> http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/syfy-prepping-space-dramas-jason-436862
>>
>> Syfy Prepping Space Dramas From Jason Blum, Gale Anne Hurd (Exclusive)
>> by Lacey Rose
>>
>> Syfy is bulking up its scripted efforts.

[...]

>>
>
>I doubt Syfy has the funds to produce more than a couple of those, but
>but all of them except Shelter sound like fun.

Exactly. Well, almost exactly, because I don't think Siffy has the
money (or guts) to make even one of them well.

Steve Bartman

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On Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:58:20 -0400, "knoxy 2.02"
<knox...@gmail.invalid> wrote:

>> Infinity
>> When an alien armada is sighted in the region of Pluto, the Earth
>> government turns to a young billionaire industrialist -- who has the
>> only ship ready for interstellar travel -- to greet the aliens and
>> avoid a catastrophe. Powered by secret alien technology discovered on
>> Earth in the 1960s, the ship engages in a firefight that sends them
>> spinning through a wormhole into an uncharted region of space. Lost in
>> the universe, the team struggles to survive as they encounter new
>> planets and alien species, searching for a way back home. Javier
>> Grillo-Marxuach (Lost) will write the Berman/Braun produced entry from
>> Universal Television.
>
>Lost in Space! YET AGAIN!

Stargate Universe. Just restart it. They have the sets.

Steve

Obveeus

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"Mason Barge" <mason...@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:43:22 -0600, David Johnston <Da...@block.net>
> wrote:
>
>>On 4/10/2013 12:06 PM, David wrote:
>>> http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/syfy-prepping-space-dramas-jason-436862
>>>
>>> Syfy Prepping Space Dramas From Jason Blum, Gale Anne Hurd (Exclusive)
>>> by Lacey Rose
>>>
>>> Syfy is bulking up its scripted efforts.
>>

>>I doubt Syfy has the funds to produce more than a couple of those, but
>>but all of them except Shelter sound like fun.
>
> Exactly. Well, almost exactly, because I don't think Siffy has the
> money (or guts) to make even one of them well.

On the up side, 4 of those shows are actually set in outer space. Isn't
that what many/most of the Syfy complainers were claiming that the network
lacked?

Adam H. Kerman

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Apr 10, 2013, 11:58:14 PM4/10/13

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>http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/syfy-prepping-space-dramas-jason-436862

>Syfy Prepping Space Dramas From Jason Blum, Gale Anne Hurd (Exclusive)
>by Lacey Rose

>Dominion (formerly known as Legion)
>Twenty years after evil angels descended from heaven to lay waste to
>the human souls they felt God had favored over them, a reluctant
>"savior" must arise to protect Vega, the last remaining stronghold of
>humanity. The savior has more to fear than just angels, as the elites
>of this new society conspire to gain power for themselves. The Bold
>Films/Sony Pictures Television-produced effort is being penned by Vaun
>Wilmott (Sons of Anarchy), with Scott Stewart (Defiance) tapped to
>direct and produce.

Seen this.

>Orion
>The space opera centers on Orion, an adventurous female relic hunter
>who tracks down valuable artifacts while trying to piece together her
>past. Set amid an intergalactic war pitting humans against a
>terrifying alien race, Orion must decide whether to use her abilities
>to save herself or commit to the cause and unearth long hidden
>artifacts that could free all of humanity from a horrible fate. Ron
>Milbauer and Terri Hughes Burton (Alphas) will write and executive
>produce, with George Krstic and Ryuhei Kitamura on board as
>co-executive producers. F.J. Desanto will serve as asupervising
>producer on the UCP project.

Seen this about half dozen times.

>Sojourn
>The first detective ever in space is tasked with investigating a
>murder on a starship -- headed to colonize another planet - and
>instead becomes embroiled in a vast conspiracy involving a mysterious
>terrible crime dating back to the original launch of the ship 50 years
>ago. Phil Levens (Smallville) will write, with Blum (Paranormal
>Activity) on board to produce the Lionsgate entry.

Tera Nova without dinosaurs

>Clandestine
>After a clan of bandits are nearly destroyed and left for dead by
>Coalition forces, they take refuge in the nearest safe haven, a
>derelict Coalition starship floating in space. Once onboard, they
>masquerade as Coalition officers while continuing their criminal ways
>- until they stumble upon a shocking realization about the true
>nature of the Coalition. Todd Stashwick and Dennis Calero will write,
>with Hurd (The Walking Dead) and John Shiban (Hell on Wheels) attached
>to executive produce the UCP project.

The Riches in Space, Blake's 7

>Infinity
>When an alien armada is sighted in the region of Pluto, the Earth
>government turns to a young billionaire industrialist -- who has the
>only ship ready for interstellar travel -- to greet the aliens and
>avoid a catastrophe. Powered by secret alien technology discovered on
>Earth in the 1960s, the ship engages in a firefight that sends them
>spinning through a wormhole into an uncharted region of space. Lost in
>the universe, the team struggles to survive as they encounter new
>planets and alien species, searching for a way back home. Javier
>Grillo-Marxuach (Lost) will write the Berman/Braun produced entry from
>Universal Television.

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

>Silver Shields
>When his father is slain by assassins connected to the government of
>the large nearby city of Pont Royal, farm boy Caymer journeys there to
>continue his father's legacy as a member of the local police force --
>and to solve the mystery of his father's death. He discovers that his
>simple country view on life is at odds with the big city, filled with
>orcs and other magical creatures. Robert Hewitt Wolfe (Alphas) will
>write and executive produce the UCP effort alongside producer Aaron
>Kaplan.

McCloud

>Shelter
>A massive meteorite is headed toward Earth, forcing 30,000 hand-picked
>humans to live underground in a government funded shelter in order to
>start a new society. What begins as a Utopia quickly succumbs to the
>old human faults and jealousies as certain members of society create
>alliances to gain favor and power. Meanwhile, things on the surface
>are not what they seem. Humans slowly realize that this event may have
>been fated and the survivors meant for a greater purpose in rebooting
>life on Earth. Bruce Joel Rubin (Deep Impact) will write and executive
>produce the UCP project with writer/co-executive producer/writer Ari
>Rubin.

I can think of about a dozen novels this is based on.

~consul

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'tis on this 4/10/2013 4:43 PM, wrote David Johnston thus to say:
> On 4/10/2013 12:06 PM, David wrote:
>> http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/syfy-prepping-space-dramas-jason-436862
>> Syfy Prepping Space Dramas From Jason Blum, Gale Anne Hurd (Exclusive)
>> by Lacey Rose

>> Dominion (formerly known as Legion)

>> Orion
>> Sojourn
>> Clandestine
>> Infinity
>> Silver Shields
>> Shelter

> I doubt Syfy has the funds to produce more than a couple of those, but but all of them except Shelter sound like fun.

Yeah, I'll watch all of them. Do they always throw in so many titles each year? I guess I haven't been paying attention to their new lineups.
These would be good as a mini-series, if they go for all year programming.
--
"... respect, all good works are not done by only good folk. For here, at the end of all things, we shall do what needs to be done."
--till next time, consul -x- <<poetry.dolphins-cove.com>>

~consul

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'tis on this 4/10/2013 5:18 PM, wrote David Johnston thus to say:
> On 4/10/2013 2:58 PM, knoxy 2.02 wrote:
>>> Dominion (formerly known as Legion)
>>> Twenty years after evil angels descended from heaven to lay waste to
>>> the human souls they felt God had favored over them, a reluctant
>>> "savior" must arise to protect Vega, the last remaining stronghold of
>>> humanity. The savior has more to fear than just angels, as the elites
>>> of this new society conspire to gain power for themselves. The Bold
>>> Films/Sony Pictures Television-produced effort is being penned by Vaun
>>> Wilmott (Sons of Anarchy), with Scott Stewart (Defiance) tapped to
>>> direct and produce.
>> <some anime whose name I forget>
> Wasn't there a movie where angels descend to kill us all? This could be the unofficial sequel.

He mentioned it in the beginning, it was Legion, with Paul Bettany.

>>> Sojourn
>>> The first detective ever in space is tasked with investigating a
>>> murder on a starship -- headed to colonize another planet -� and
>>> instead becomes embroiled in a vast conspiracy involving a mysterious
>>> terrible crime dating back to the original launch of the ship 50 years
>>> ago. Phil Levens (Smallville) will write, with Blum (Paranormal
>>> Activity) on board to produce the Lionsgate entry.
>> Golden Fleece (the novel by Robert J. Sawyer, not Jason and the Argonauts)
> It reminds me of a joke I once told about what there is to do on a ship in flight between stars. (Murder mystery weekends with real murders.)

I was just watching the Columbo episode when he had to solve a crime on a cruise ship.

Obveeus

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> 'tis on this 4/10/2013 4:43 PM, wrote David Johnston thus to say:
>> On 4/10/2013 12:06 PM, David wrote:
>>> http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/syfy-prepping-space-dramas-jason-436862
>>> Syfy Prepping Space Dramas From Jason Blum, Gale Anne Hurd (Exclusive)
>>> by Lacey Rose
>>> Dominion (formerly known as Legion)
>>> Orion
>>> Sojourn
>>> Clandestine
>>> Infinity
>>> Silver Shields
>>> Shelter
>> I doubt Syfy has the funds to produce more than a couple of those, but
>> but all of them except Shelter sound like fun.
>
> Yeah, I'll watch all of them. Do they always throw in so many titles each
> year? I guess I haven't been paying attention to their new lineups.
> These would be good as a mini-series, if they go for all year programming.

last years Syfy development post from David:
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.tv/msg/ddac326f6b5df8ec?hl=en&dmode=source

28 new shows in development including 9 drama series. Only one made it to
the air: DEFIANCE. The other 8 were:

Rewind - Rewind revolves around a team of military field operatives
and civilian scientists who must use untested technology to travel
back in time to alter events and change the future -- and avoid a
devastating terrorist attack.

The Adjustment Bureau - In this drama, based on the hit movie starring
Matt Damon, guardian angel-type agents work to keep the world
according to The Plan.

High Moon - Based on the novel, The Lotus Caves, by John Christopher,
this imaginative, out-of-this-World Series explores a world where the
countries of Earth have established colonies to mine the Moon's
resources.

Untitled Booster Gold Project - Based on the best-selling DC
Entertainment Comic, this is the story of a washed-up athlete from the
future who travels back to the present in hopes of becoming the
greatest superhero of all time.

Grave Sight - From the best-selling author of True Blood, this
Charlaine Harris book series follows Harper Connelly - a young woman
with a unique gift.

Seeing Things - Based on the comic Grey Legion from Platinum Studios,
after a cop meets his violent demise, he returns as a ghost to close
his last case.

Defender - In the aftermath of an intergalactic war between humans and
transhumans, the starship Defender, populated by a combustible mix of
former enemies, is sent on a seemingly simple goodwill mission, which
turns into a fight for their lives and for the safety of the Universe
at large.

The Family - For generations, an alien family has hid amongst humans
in plain sight using their advanced intellect to carve out a life for
themselves as their family grew.

David

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On Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:46:48 -0400, "Obveeus" <Obv...@aol.com> wrote:

>"~consul" <con...@dolphinsTAKEAWAY-cove.com> wrote in message
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>> 'tis on this 4/10/2013 4:43 PM, wrote David Johnston thus to say:
>>> On 4/10/2013 12:06 PM, David wrote:
>>>> http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/syfy-prepping-space-dramas-jason-436862
>>>> Syfy Prepping Space Dramas From Jason Blum, Gale Anne Hurd (Exclusive)
>>>> by Lacey Rose
>>>> Dominion (formerly known as Legion)
>>>> Orion
>>>> Sojourn
>>>> Clandestine
>>>> Infinity
>>>> Silver Shields
>>>> Shelter
>>> I doubt Syfy has the funds to produce more than a couple of those, but
>>> but all of them except Shelter sound like fun.
>>
>> Yeah, I'll watch all of them. Do they always throw in so many titles each
>> year? I guess I haven't been paying attention to their new lineups.
>> These would be good as a mini-series, if they go for all year programming.
>
>last years Syfy development post from David:
>http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.sf.tv/msg/ddac326f6b5df8ec?hl=en&dmode=source
>
>28 new shows in development including 9 drama series. Only one made it to
>the air: DEFIANCE. The other 8 were:

"High Moon" just got ordered to pilot.

anim8rFSK

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"Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.com> wrote:

> >Sojourn
> >The first detective ever in space is tasked with investigating a
> >murder on a starship -- headed to colonize another planet - and
> >instead becomes embroiled in a vast conspiracy involving a mysterious
> >terrible crime dating back to the original launch of the ship 50 years
> >ago. Phil Levens (Smallville) will write, with Blum (Paranormal
> >Activity) on board to produce the Lionsgate entry.
>
> Tera Nova without dinosaurs

As long as it's got hot girls with man hands.

--
"Every time a Kardashian gets a TV show, an angel dies."

David Johnston

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On 4/11/2013 6:31 PM, ~consul wrote:
> 'tis on this 4/10/2013 5:18 PM, wrote David Johnston thus to say:
>> On 4/10/2013 2:58 PM, knoxy 2.02 wrote:
>>>> Dominion (formerly known as Legion)
>>>> Twenty years after evil angels descended from heaven to lay waste to
>>>> the human souls they felt God had favored over them, a reluctant
>>>> "savior" must arise to protect Vega, the last remaining stronghold of
>>>> humanity. The savior has more to fear than just angels, as the elites
>>>> of this new society conspire to gain power for themselves. The Bold
>>>> Films/Sony Pictures Television-produced effort is being penned by Vaun
>>>> Wilmott (Sons of Anarchy), with Scott Stewart (Defiance) tapped to
>>>> direct and produce.
>>> <some anime whose name I forget>
>> Wasn't there a movie where angels descend to kill us all? This could
>> be the unofficial sequel.
>
> He mentioned it in the beginning, it was Legion, with Paul Bettany.

Ah, so official sequel. Of coure I was under the impression that Legion
was a huge flop.

Jim G.

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David sent the following on Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:06:12 -0400:

> http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/syfy-prepping-space-dramas-jason-436862
>
> Syfy Prepping Space Dramas From Jason Blum, Gale Anne Hurd (Exclusive)
> by Lacey Rose

[snip]

> Below is a look at seven of the scripted projects Syfy has put into
> development:
>
> Dominion (formerly known as Legion)
> Twenty years after evil angels descended from heaven to lay waste to
> the human souls they felt God had favored over them, a reluctant
> "savior" must arise to protect Vega, the last remaining stronghold of
> humanity. The savior has more to fear than just angels, as the elites
> of this new society conspire to gain power for themselves. The Bold
> Films/Sony Pictures Television-produced effort is being penned by Vaun
> Wilmott (Sons of Anarchy), with Scott Stewart (Defiance) tapped to
> direct and produce.

SUPERNATURAL goes into space.

> Orion
> The space opera centers on Orion, an adventurous female relic hunter
> who tracks down valuable artifacts while trying to piece together her
> past.

WAREHOUSE 14 in space.

> Set amid an intergalactic war pitting humans against a
> terrifying alien race, Orion must decide whether to use her abilities
> to save herself or commit to the cause and unearth long hidden
> artifacts that could free all of humanity from a horrible fate. Ron
> Milbauer and Terri Hughes Burton (Alphas) will write and executive
> produce, with George Krstic and Ryuhei Kitamura on board as
> co-executive producers. F.J. Desanto will serve as asupervising
> producer on the UCP project.
>
> Sojourn
> The first detective ever in space is tasked with investigating a
> murder on a starship -- headed to colonize another planet -� and
> instead becomes embroiled in a vast conspiracy involving a mysterious
> terrible crime dating back to the original launch of the ship 50 years
> ago. Phil Levens (Smallville) will write, with Blum (Paranormal
> Activity) on board to produce the Lionsgate entry.

I dunno. I can handle mysterious crimes. I can even handle terrible
crimes. But I might crumble if exposed to a mysterious terrible crime.

> Clandestine
> After a clan of bandits are nearly destroyed and left for dead by
> Coalition forces, they take refuge in the nearest safe haven, a
> derelict Coalition starship floating in space.

FIREFLY meets BSG.

> Once onboard, they
> masquerade as Coalition officers while continuing their criminal ways
> �- until they stumble upon a shocking realization about the true
> nature of the Coalition. Todd Stashwick and Dennis Calero will write,
> with Hurd (The Walking Dead) and John Shiban (Hell on Wheels) attached
> to executive produce the UCP project.
>
> Infinity
> When an alien armada is sighted in the region of Pluto, the Earth
> government turns to a young billionaire industrialist -- who has the
> only ship ready for interstellar travel -- to greet the aliens and
> avoid a catastrophe. Powered by secret alien technology discovered on
> Earth in the 1960s, the ship engages in a firefight that sends them
> spinning through a wormhole into an uncharted region of space.

Too many shows to list meet too many other shows to list.

> Lost in
> the universe, the team struggles to survive as they encounter new
> planets and alien species, searching for a way back home. Javier
> Grillo-Marxuach (Lost) will write the Berman/Braun produced entry from
> Universal Television.
>
> Silver Shields
> When his father is slain by assassins connected to the government of
> the large nearby city of Pont Royal, farm boy Caymer journeys there to
> continue his father's legacy as a member of the local police force --
> and to solve the mystery of his father�s death. He discovers that his
> simple country view on life is at odds with the big city, filled with
> orcs and other magical creatures. Robert Hewitt Wolfe (Alphas) will
> write and executive produce the UCP effort alongside producer Aaron
> Kaplan.

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>> Shelter
>> A massive meteorite is headed toward Earth, forcing 30,000 hand-picked
>> humans to live underground in a government funded shelter in order to
>> start a new society. What begins as a Utopia quickly succumbs to the
>> old human faults and jealousies as certain members of society create
>> alliances to gain favor and power. Meanwhile, things on the surface
>> are not what they seem. Humans slowly realize that this event may have
>> been fated and the survivors meant for a greater purpose in rebooting
>> life on Earth. Bruce Joel Rubin (Deep Impact) will write and executive
>> produce the UCP project with writer/co-executive producer/writer Ari
>> Rubin.
>
> Under the Dome.

If it's following the plot of the book at all, not even close.

Dragon Lady

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"David Johnston" <Da...@block.net> wrote in message
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> On 4/10/2013 2:58 PM, knoxy 2.02 wrote:
>> On Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:06:12 -0400, David wasted
>> rec.arts.tv,rec.arts.sf.tv's time with:

[clip]

>>> Shelter
>>> A massive meteorite is headed toward Earth, forcing 30,000 hand-picked
>>> humans to live underground in a government funded shelter in order to
>>> start a new society. What begins as a Utopia quickly succumbs to the
>>> old human faults and jealousies as certain members of society create
>>> alliances to gain favor and power. Meanwhile, things on the surface
>>> are not what they seem. Humans slowly realize that this event may have
>>> been fated and the survivors meant for a greater purpose in rebooting
>>> life on Earth. Bruce Joel Rubin (Deep Impact) will write and executive
>>> produce the UCP project with writer/co-executive producer/writer Ari
>>> Rubin.
>>
>> Under the Dome.
>>
>
> No, not at all. More like the City of Ember. Or Fallout.

Did they make a movie or show about City of Ember?

Dragon Lady

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Not to mention the brains.

Dragon Lady

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What the network lacks is science fiction. Except for Eureka, which is now
gone, most of their shows have either been fantasy, so-called reality shows
(and I include WWE in this), or just plain garbage. I've been wondering how
they stay in business at all.

Dragon Lady

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"Jim G." <jimg...@geemail.com.invalid> wrote in message
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> David sent the following on Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:06:12 -0400:
>> http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/syfy-prepping-space-dramas-jason-436862
>>
>> Syfy Prepping Space Dramas From Jason Blum, Gale Anne Hurd (Exclusive)
>> by Lacey Rose
>
> [snip]
>
>> Below is a look at seven of the scripted projects Syfy has put into
>> development:
>>
>> Dominion (formerly known as Legion)
>> Twenty years after evil angels descended from heaven to lay waste to
>> the human souls they felt God had favored over them, a reluctant
>> "savior" must arise to protect Vega, the last remaining stronghold of
>> humanity. The savior has more to fear than just angels, as the elites
>> of this new society conspire to gain power for themselves. The Bold
>> Films/Sony Pictures Television-produced effort is being penned by Vaun
>> Wilmott (Sons of Anarchy), with Scott Stewart (Defiance) tapped to
>> direct and produce.
>
> SUPERNATURAL goes into space.

Where does it say anything about space?

>
>> Orion
>> The space opera centers on Orion, an adventurous female relic hunter
>> who tracks down valuable artifacts while trying to piece together her
>> past.
>
> WAREHOUSE 14 in space.

I don't recall anyone on Warehouse 13 that doesn't remember their past, but
otherwise, yeah.

>
>> Set amid an intergalactic war pitting humans against a
>> terrifying alien race, Orion must decide whether to use her abilities
>> to save herself or commit to the cause and unearth long hidden
>> artifacts that could free all of humanity from a horrible fate. Ron
>> Milbauer and Terri Hughes Burton (Alphas) will write and executive
>> produce, with George Krstic and Ryuhei Kitamura on board as
>> co-executive producers. F.J. Desanto will serve as asupervising
>> producer on the UCP project.
>>
>> Sojourn
>> The first detective ever in space is tasked with investigating a
>> murder on a starship -- headed to colonize another planet -� and
>> instead becomes embroiled in a vast conspiracy involving a mysterious
>> terrible crime dating back to the original launch of the ship 50 years
>> ago. Phil Levens (Smallville) will write, with Blum (Paranormal
>> Activity) on board to produce the Lionsgate entry.
>
> I dunno. I can handle mysterious crimes. I can even handle terrible
> crimes. But I might crumble if exposed to a mysterious terrible crime.

Heehee.

>
>> Clandestine
>> After a clan of bandits are nearly destroyed and left for dead by
>> Coalition forces, they take refuge in the nearest safe haven, a
>> derelict Coalition starship floating in space.
>
> FIREFLY meets BSG.
>
>> Once onboard, they
>> masquerade as Coalition officers while continuing their criminal ways
>> �- until they stumble upon a shocking realization about the true
>> nature of the Coalition. Todd Stashwick and Dennis Calero will write,
>> with Hurd (The Walking Dead) and John Shiban (Hell on Wheels) attached
>> to executive produce the UCP project.
>>
>> Infinity
>> When an alien armada is sighted in the region of Pluto, the Earth
>> government turns to a young billionaire industrialist -- who has the
>> only ship ready for interstellar travel -- to greet the aliens and
>> avoid a catastrophe. Powered by secret alien technology discovered on
>> Earth in the 1960s, the ship engages in a firefight that sends them
>> spinning through a wormhole into an uncharted region of space.
>
> Too many shows to list meet too many other shows to list.
>

Oh come on. It's clearly Lost in Space with a new backstory.

>> Lost in
>> the universe, the team struggles to survive as they encounter new
>> planets and alien species, searching for a way back home. Javier
>> Grillo-Marxuach (Lost) will write the Berman/Braun produced entry from
>> Universal Television.
>>
>> Silver Shields
>> When his father is slain by assassins connected to the government of
>> the large nearby city of Pont Royal, farm boy Caymer journeys there to
>> continue his father's legacy as a member of the local police force --
>> and to solve the mystery of his father�s death. He discovers that his
>> simple country view on life is at odds with the big city, filled with
>> orcs and other magical creatures. Robert Hewitt Wolfe (Alphas) will
>> write and executive produce the UCP effort alongside producer Aaron
>> Kaplan.
>
> Not interested in orcs et al unless it's got Tolkien's name in the
> credits.
>
>> Shelter
>> A massive meteorite is headed toward Earth,
>
> Grrrrrrr. That's twice in one week. F4ing morons.

Like I said. Done to death.

>
>> forcing 30,000 hand-picked
>> humans to live underground in a government funded shelter in order to
>> start a new society. What begins as a Utopia quickly succumbs to the
>> old human faults and jealousies as certain members of society create
>> alliances to gain favor and power. Meanwhile, things on the surface
>> are not what they seem. Humans slowly realize that this event may have
>> been fated and the survivors meant for a greater purpose in rebooting
>> life on Earth. Bruce Joel Rubin (Deep Impact) will write and executive
>> produce the UCP project with writer/co-executive producer/writer Ari
>> Rubin.
>
> This one threw a few STAR TREK: TNG scripts in a blender and hit "Chop."
>
> Okay, props to Syfy for coming up with a few space-based options here,
> but I hope that the executions are much better than the sophomoric
> writing of the synopses.

We can but hope....

anim8rFSK

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In article <kkbheb$72l$1...@dont-email.me>,

IT'S
NOT
A
METEORITE!!!!

David Johnston

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0970411/

David Johnston

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On 4/13/2013 7:04 AM, Dragon Lady wrote:
>
> "Jim G." <jimg...@geemail.com.invalid> wrote in message
> news:euigm8pq39nvo9v22...@4ax.com...
>> David sent the following on Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:06:12 -0400:
>>> http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/syfy-prepping-space-dramas-jason-436862
>>>
>>>
>>> Syfy Prepping Space Dramas From Jason Blum, Gale Anne Hurd (Exclusive)
>>> by Lacey Rose
>>
>> [snip]
>>
>>> Below is a look at seven of the scripted projects Syfy has put into
>>> development:
>>>
>>> Dominion (formerly known as Legion)
>>> Twenty years after evil angels descended from heaven to lay waste to
>>> the human souls they felt God had favored over them, a reluctant
>>> "savior" must arise to protect Vega, the last remaining stronghold of
>>> humanity. The savior has more to fear than just angels, as the elites
>>> of this new society conspire to gain power for themselves. The Bold
>>> Films/Sony Pictures Television-produced effort is being penned by Vaun
>>> Wilmott (Sons of Anarchy), with Scott Stewart (Defiance) tapped to
>>> direct and produce.
>>
>> SUPERNATURAL goes into space.
>
> Where does it say anything about space?

I think it's because they live in a town called "Vega"

David Johnston

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On 4/13/2013 6:07 AM, Dragon Lady wrote:

>>
>> Silver Shields
>> When his father is slain by assassins connected to the government of
>> the large nearby city of Pont Royal, farm boy Caymer journeys there to
>> continue his father's legacy as a member of the local police force --
>> and to solve the mystery of his father�s death. He discovers that his
>> simple country view on life is at odds with the big city, filled with
>> orcs and other magical creatures. Robert Hewitt Wolfe (Alphas) will
>> write and executive produce the UCP effort alongside producer Aaron
>> Kaplan.
>
> Farm boy saves the city.

I dunno about "saves". It's just a fantasy cop show. The city will
probably get along with or without him.

Dimensional Traveler

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Apr 13, 2013, 5:08:12 PM4/13/13

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You're right, its not a meteorite, its a meteriote. Much deadlier. :P

--
The 'Enterprise' crew in the 2009 Star Trek are adrenaline addicted,
hyper-active teenagers with ADD whose Ritalin got replaced with
methamphetamine, displaying a level of discipline that a Somali pirate
wouldn't tolerate.

Dimensional Traveler

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The "S" fell off the sign.

David Johnston

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Yeah, that's what I kind of figure.

Your Name

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Apr 13, 2013, 5:58:44 PM4/13/13

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In article <5169c9d2$0$52817$742e...@news.sonic.net>, Dimensional

It didn't fall off. Superman stole it for his latest reboot. ;-)

Ian J. Ball

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In article <kk4ioc$3p1$1...@dont-email.me>,

David Johnston <Da...@block.net> wrote:

> On 4/10/2013 12:06 PM, David wrote:
> > http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/syfy-prepping-space-dramas-jason-
> > 436862
> >

> > Syfy Prepping Space Dramas From Jason Blum, Gale Anne Hurd (Exclusive)
> > by Lacey Rose
> >

> > Syfy is bulking up its scripted efforts.
> >
> > At Wednesday night's upfront presentation to Madison Avenue buyers,
> > the NBCUniversal-owned cable network will announce a suite of new
> > development projects. Included in the mix are space based series from
> > the producers of Alphas and Smallville as well as Paranormal
> > Activity's Jason Blum and The Walking Dead's Gale Anne Hurd.
> >
> > The efforts expand the network's existing development slate, which
> > already houses the M. Night Shyamalan-produced Proof and Blake's 7,
> > directed by Casino Royale's Martin Campbell.
> >
> > If ultimately ordered to series, these entries would join a schedule
> > that currently includes Haven, Warehouse 13, Being Human and upcoming
> > big swing Defiance as well as Ron Moore's recently added drama series
> > Helix.
> >

> > Below is a look at seven of the scripted projects Syfy has put into
> > development:
> >
> > Dominion (formerly known as Legion)
> > Twenty years after evil angels descended from heaven to lay waste to
> > the human souls they felt God had favored over them, a reluctant
> > "savior" must arise to protect Vega, the last remaining stronghold of
> > humanity. The savior has more to fear than just angels, as the elites
> > of this new society conspire to gain power for themselves. The Bold
> > Films/Sony Pictures Television-produced effort is being penned by Vaun
> > Wilmott (Sons of Anarchy), with Scott Stewart (Defiance) tapped to
> > direct and produce.
> >

> > Orion
> > The space opera centers on Orion, an adventurous female relic hunter
> > who tracks down valuable artifacts while trying to piece together her
> > past. Set amid an intergalactic war pitting humans against a
> > terrifying alien race, Orion must decide whether to use her abilities
> > to save herself or commit to the cause and unearth long hidden
> > artifacts that could free all of humanity from a horrible fate. Ron
> > Milbauer and Terri Hughes Burton (Alphas) will write and executive
> > produce, with George Krstic and Ryuhei Kitamura on board as
> > co-executive producers. F.J. Desanto will serve as asupervising
> > producer on the UCP project.
> >

> > Sojourn
> > The first detective ever in space is tasked with investigating a
> > murder on a starship -- headed to colonize another planet -� and
> > instead becomes embroiled in a vast conspiracy involving a mysterious
> > terrible crime dating back to the original launch of the ship 50 years
> > ago. Phil Levens (Smallville) will write, with Blum (Paranormal
> > Activity) on board to produce the Lionsgate entry.
> >

> > Clandestine
> > After a clan of bandits are nearly destroyed and left for dead by
> > Coalition forces, they take refuge in the nearest safe haven, a
> > derelict Coalition starship floating in space. Once onboard, they
> > masquerade as Coalition officers while continuing their criminal ways
> > �- until they stumble upon a shocking realization about the true
> > nature of the Coalition. Todd Stashwick and Dennis Calero will write,
> > with Hurd (The Walking Dead) and John Shiban (Hell on Wheels) attached
> > to executive produce the UCP project.
> >

> > Infinity
> > When an alien armada is sighted in the region of Pluto, the Earth
> > government turns to a young billionaire industrialist -- who has the
> > only ship ready for interstellar travel -- to greet the aliens and
> > avoid a catastrophe. Powered by secret alien technology discovered on
> > Earth in the 1960s, the ship engages in a firefight that sends them
> > spinning through a wormhole into an uncharted region of space. Lost in
> > the universe, the team struggles to survive as they encounter new
> > planets and alien species, searching for a way back home. Javier
> > Grillo-Marxuach (Lost) will write the Berman/Braun produced entry from
> > Universal Television.
> >

> > Silver Shields
> > When his father is slain by assassins connected to the government of
> > the large nearby city of Pont Royal, farm boy Caymer journeys there to
> > continue his father's legacy as a member of the local police force --
> > and to solve the mystery of his father�s death. He discovers that his
> > simple country view on life is at odds with the big city, filled with
> > orcs and other magical creatures. Robert Hewitt Wolfe (Alphas) will
> > write and executive produce the UCP effort alongside producer Aaron
> > Kaplan.
> >

> > Shelter
> > A massive meteorite is headed toward Earth, forcing 30,000 hand-picked
> > humans to live underground in a government funded shelter in order to
> > start a new society. What begins as a Utopia quickly succumbs to the
> > old human faults and jealousies as certain members of society create
> > alliances to gain favor and power. Meanwhile, things on the surface
> > are not what they seem. Humans slowly realize that this event may have
> > been fated and the survivors meant for a greater purpose in rebooting
> > life on Earth. Bruce Joel Rubin (Deep Impact) will write and executive
> > produce the UCP project with writer/co-executive producer/writer Ari
> > Rubin.
>

> I doubt Syfy has the funds to produce more than a couple of those, but
> but all of them except Shelter sound like fun.

I don't see it. The only "space" one I like is "Infinity" ("Orion"
*might* be OK...) - "Dominion", esp., sounds awful.

Meanwhile, I like the sound of "Silver Shields", but I generally seem to
prefer straight fantasy anyway...

--
"Surf-crazed aliens... Of course." - Amber, "Alien Surf Girls",
Episode #1.1, "Wipeout".
Wait a minute... "Of course"?! "*Of course*"?!! Did I miss a step here??!!

Ian J. Ball

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"Dragon Lady" <sgt...@comcast.net> wrote:

> "David" <diml...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:gcabm8lpt6n7nnnct...@4ax.com...
> > http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/syfy-prepping-space-dramas-jason-
> > 436862
> >
> > Syfy Prepping Space Dramas From Jason Blum, Gale Anne Hurd (Exclusive)
> > by Lacey Rose
> >
> > Syfy is bulking up its scripted efforts.

> > [snip]

> >
> > Shelter
> > A massive meteorite is headed toward Earth, forcing 30,000 hand-picked
> > humans to live underground in a government funded shelter in order to
> > start a new society. What begins as a Utopia quickly succumbs to the
> > old human faults and jealousies as certain members of society create
> > alliances to gain favor and power. Meanwhile, things on the surface
> > are not what they seem. Humans slowly realize that this event may have
> > been fated and the survivors meant for a greater purpose in rebooting
> > life on Earth. Bruce Joel Rubin (Deep Impact) will write and executive
> > produce the UCP project with writer/co-executive producer/writer Ari
> > Rubin.
>
> My first reaction to this one was "Oh God, not another meteriote disaster
> story". Hasn't that been done to death?

No, this seems different. Nearly all "meteor" flicks are about blowing
up/deflecting/"beating" the meteor so it doesn't hit.

This is more like "the meteor strike on Earth is a fait accompli - what
do you do about the *aftermath*..."

I actually think this general concept is intriguing, though not
necessarily the specifics of the series concept outlined above.

Honestly, a good working of this concept would maybe be better suited
for a "miniseries" treatment...

Murdoc

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I'm confused. Is there some sort of a *distinction* between "so-called
reality shows" and "just plain garbage"?

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"Ian J. Ball" <ijball-...@mac.invalid> wrote:

That's not what I've heard.

Dimensional Traveler

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Except the only people who know who Lucifer is anymore are the kind
whose belief system demands they hate science, let alone science fiction.

Murdoc

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That's easy to fix. Just rename it "Thor's Hammer". Then there's *no* way
it won't get name recognition from the fandom. And "Your Name" won's be
able to complain that it's "butchering" Niven and should have a different
name. :)

Jim G.

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Obveeus sent the following on Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:48:45 -0400:

>
> "Jim G." <jimg...@geemail.com.invalid> wrote:
>
> >> Shelter
> >> A massive meteorite is headed toward Earth,
> >

> > Grrrrrrr. That's twice in one week. F4ing morons.
>
>

> GLEE got some mileage out of that
> (asteroids/comets/meteors/meteoroids/meteorites) last night. Maybe these
> press releases are written by cats...or 'gifted' blondes?

Heh. But I should watch what I say or CD will chide me once again for
whining about obscure things. And I don't want her to think less of me,
or anything.

--
Jim G. | A fan of the good and the bad, but not the mediocre
"Relax. It's North Korea, the nation-state equivalent of the short bus." -- Sterling Archer, ARCHER

Jim G.

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anim8rFSK sent the following on Sat, 13 Apr 2013 08:59:43 -0700:

> IT'S
> NOT
> A
> METEORITE!!!!

Stop whining about obscure things. ($1 to CD)

William December Starr

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Apr 15, 2013, 4:55:20 PM4/15/13

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In article <gcabm8lpt6n7nnnct...@4ax.com>,
David <diml...@yahoo.com> quoted:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/syfy-prepping-space-dramas-jason-436862

> Dominion (formerly known as Legion)
> Twenty years after evil angels descended from heaven to lay
> waste to the human souls they felt God had favored over them,

Nice quality-control work there, God.

> Clandestine
> After a clan of bandits are nearly destroyed and left for dead by
> Coalition forces, they take refuge in the nearest safe haven, a
> derelict Coalition starship floating in space. Once onboard, they
> masquerade as Coalition officers while continuing their criminal

> ways -- until they stumble upon a shocking realization about the

> true nature of the Coalition.

For a second there I thought this was a renamed "Blake's 7".

> Shelter

> A massive meteorite is headed toward Earth, forcing 30,000
> hand-picked humans to live underground in a government funded
> shelter in order to start a new society. What begins as a Utopia
> quickly succumbs to the old human faults and jealousies as certain
> members of society create alliances to gain favor and power.
> Meanwhile, things on the surface are not what they seem. Humans
> slowly realize that this event may have been fated and the
> survivors meant for a greater purpose in rebooting life on Earth.

Fated? Wha?

-- wds

William December Starr

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Apr 15, 2013, 4:59:11 PM4/15/13

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In article <kk5ccl$p3t$1...@news.albasani.net>,

"Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.com> said:

>> Sojourn
>> The first detective ever in space is tasked with investigating a
>> murder on a starship -- headed to colonize another planet - and
>> instead becomes embroiled in a vast conspiracy involving a
>> mysterious terrible crime dating back to the original launch of
>> the ship 50 years ago. Phil Levens (Smallville) will write, with
>> Blum (Paranormal Activity) on board to produce the Lionsgate
>> entry.
>

> Tera Nova without dinosaurs

From that one-paragraph summary I get the impression that this all
takes place on the starship, not on the to-be-colonized planet.

>> Silver Shields
>> When his father is slain by assassins connected to the government
>> of the large nearby city of Pont Royal, farm boy Caymer journeys
>> there to continue his father's legacy as a member of the local
>> police force -- and to solve the mystery of his father's
>> death. He discovers that his simple country view on life is at
>> odds with the big city, filled with orcs and other magical
>> creatures. Robert Hewitt Wolfe (Alphas) will write and executive
>> produce the UCP effort alongside producer Aaron Kaplan.
>

> McCloud

Sam McCloud didn't have a "simple country view on life". Though
admittedly "McCloud" would have been even better with orcs.

-- wds

William December Starr

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Apr 15, 2013, 5:07:19 PM4/15/13

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In article <kkbheb$72l$1...@dont-email.me>,

"Dragon Lady" <sgt...@comcast.net> said:

>> Orion
>> The space opera centers on Orion, an adventurous female relic
>> hunter who tracks down valuable artifacts while trying to piece
>> together her past. Set amid an intergalactic war pitting humans

>> against a terrifying alien race, Orion must [...]

>
> Why are alien races always "terrifying" in these things? I
> seriously think somebody needs to look up the definition of that
> word. Aliens tend to be more wierd than terrifying in these
> shows, at least when they're not jumping out at you from nowhere.

I think that, at least on average, _anybody_ is terrifying if you're
fighting a war with them and you're not winning it easily.

-- wds

David Johnston

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Apr 15, 2013, 5:08:24 PM4/15/13

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On 4/15/2013 2:59 PM, William December Starr wrote:
> In article <kk5ccl$p3t$1...@news.albasani.net>,
> "Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.com> said:
>
>>> Sojourn
>>> The first detective ever in space is tasked with investigating a
>>> murder on a starship -- headed to colonize another planet - and
>>> instead becomes embroiled in a vast conspiracy involving a
>>> mysterious terrible crime dating back to the original launch of
>>> the ship 50 years ago. Phil Levens (Smallville) will write, with
>>> Blum (Paranormal Activity) on board to produce the Lionsgate
>>> entry.
>>
>> Tera Nova without dinosaurs
>
> From that one-paragraph summary I get the impression that this all
> takes place on the starship, not on the to-be-colonized planet.

Well yes. That's why there aren't any dinosaurs. They won't fit in the
set.

>
>>> Silver Shields
>>> When his father is slain by assassins connected to the government
>>> of the large nearby city of Pont Royal, farm boy Caymer journeys
>>> there to continue his father's legacy as a member of the local
>>> police force -- and to solve the mystery of his father's
>>> death. He discovers that his simple country view on life is at
>>> odds with the big city, filled with orcs and other magical
>>> creatures. Robert Hewitt Wolfe (Alphas) will write and executive
>>> produce the UCP effort alongside producer Aaron Kaplan.
>>
>> McCloud
>
> Sam McCloud didn't have a "simple country view on life".

He once told his boss that he felt like he'd been rode hard and put away
wet.

William December Starr

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Apr 15, 2013, 5:11:18 PM4/15/13

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In article <kkhq2s$3v7$1...@dont-email.me>,

David Johnston <Da...@block.net> said:

>> Sam McCloud didn't have a "simple country view on life".
>
> He once told his boss that he felt like he'd been rode hard
> and put away wet.

He had a country view of life, but it wasn't simple. He was an
experienced law enforcement officer before he came to NYC.

-- wds

Jim G.

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Apr 15, 2013, 5:16:30 PM4/15/13

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David Johnston sent the following on Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:38:08 -0600:

> >> Dominion (formerly known as Legion)
> >> Twenty years after evil angels descended from heaven to lay waste to

> >> the human souls they felt God had favored over them, a reluctant
> >> "savior" must arise to protect Vega, the last remaining stronghold of
> >> humanity. The savior has more to fear than just angels, as the elites
> >> of this new society conspire to gain power for themselves. The Bold
> >> Films/Sony Pictures Television-produced effort is being penned by Vaun
> >> Wilmott (Sons of Anarchy), with Scott Stewart (Defiance) tapped to
> >> direct and produce.
> >

> > SUPERNATURAL goes into space.
>
> No space involved.

Yeah, I skimmed it and saw "Dominion" and "Vega" and read space into
things when it's not there. As usual, I blame insufficient quantities of
coffee.

David Johnston

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Apr 15, 2013, 5:21:22 PM4/15/13

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Maybe, but he did have a certain unsubtlety to his approach.

anim8rFSK

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Apr 15, 2013, 7:23:05 PM4/15/13

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In article <g2iom8ld6fin7tt46...@4ax.com>,

Jim G. <jimg...@geemail.com.invalid> wrote:

> Obveeus sent the following on Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:48:45 -0400:
> >
> > "Jim G." <jimg...@geemail.com.invalid> wrote:
> >
> > >> Shelter
> > >> A massive meteorite is headed toward Earth,
> > >
> > > Grrrrrrr. That's twice in one week. F4ing morons.
> >
> >
> > GLEE got some mileage out of that
> > (asteroids/comets/meteors/meteoroids/meteorites) last night. Maybe these
> > press releases are written by cats...or 'gifted' blondes?
>
> Heh. But I should watch what I say or CD will chide me once again for
> whining about obscure things. And I don't want her to think less of me,
> or anything.

I don't think it's possible for Clod to think less. Of anything.

Jim G.

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Apr 18, 2013, 3:02:21 PM4/18/13

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anim8rFSK sent the following on Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:23:05 -0700:

The scary thing is that I think that she tries really, really hard. And
because she tries so hard, she can't even admit to the simplest mistake
that most of us would just acknowledge and write off as a brain cramp if
we were to make it.

anim8rFSK

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Apr 18, 2013, 7:54:16 PM4/18/13

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In article <jqb0n8tkbg1hsqlgp...@4ax.com>,

Jim G. <jimg...@geemail.com.invalid> wrote:

> anim8rFSK sent the following on Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:23:05 -0700:
> > In article <g2iom8ld6fin7tt46...@4ax.com>,
> > Jim G. <jimg...@geemail.com.invalid> wrote:
> >
> > > Obveeus sent the following on Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:48:45 -0400:
> > > >
> > > > "Jim G." <jimg...@geemail.com.invalid> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >> Shelter
> > > > >> A massive meteorite is headed toward Earth,
> > > > >
> > > > > Grrrrrrr. That's twice in one week. F4ing morons.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > GLEE got some mileage out of that
> > > > (asteroids/comets/meteors/meteoroids/meteorites) last night. Maybe
> > > > these
> > > > press releases are written by cats...or 'gifted' blondes?
> > >
> > > Heh. But I should watch what I say or CD will chide me once again for
> > > whining about obscure things. And I don't want her to think less of me,
> > > or anything.
> >
> > I don't think it's possible for Clod to think less. Of anything.
>
> The scary thing is that I think that she tries really, really hard. And
> because she tries so hard, she can't even admit to the simplest mistake
> that most of us would just acknowledge and write off as a brain cramp if
> we were to make it.

I don't. I think she's deeply stupid, but I also think she's evil and
malicious and trolling. I don't think anybody could be as genuinely
stupid at all times as she is. However, when she claims to have said
something to be trolling, THEN she's lying.

Dragon Lady

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Apr 18, 2013, 10:29:13 PM4/18/13

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"anim8rFSK" <anim...@cox.net> wrote in message
news:anim8rfsk-D4D6B...@news.easynews.com...
> In article <kkbheb$72l$1...@dont-email.me>,

> "Dragon Lady" <sgt...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> "David" <diml...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:gcabm8lpt6n7nnnct...@4ax.com...
>> > http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/syfy-prepping-space-dramas-jason-
>> > 436862
>> >
>> > Syfy Prepping Space Dramas From Jason Blum, Gale Anne Hurd (Exclusive)
>> > by Lacey Rose
>> >
>> > Syfy is bulking up its scripted efforts.
>> >

>> > At Wednesday night's upfront presentation to Madison Avenue buyers,
>> > the NBCUniversal-owned cable network will announce a suite of new
>> > development projects. Included in the mix are space based series from
>> > the producers of Alphas and Smallville as well as Paranormal
>> > Activity's Jason Blum and The Walking Dead's Gale Anne Hurd.
>> >
>> > The efforts expand the network's existing development slate, which
>> > already houses the M. Night Shyamalan-produced Proof and Blake's 7,
>> > directed by Casino Royale's Martin Campbell.
>> >
>> > If ultimately ordered to series, these entries would join a schedule
>> > that currently includes Haven, Warehouse 13, Being Human and upcoming
>> > big swing Defiance as well as Ron Moore's recently added drama series
>> > Helix.
>> >
>> > Below is a look at seven of the scripted projects Syfy has put into
>> > development:
>> >

>> > Dominion (formerly known as Legion)
>> > Twenty years after evil angels descended from heaven to lay waste to
>> > the human souls they felt God had favored over them, a reluctant
>> > "savior" must arise to protect Vega, the last remaining stronghold of
>> > humanity. The savior has more to fear than just angels, as the elites
>> > of this new society conspire to gain power for themselves. The Bold
>> > Films/Sony Pictures Television-produced effort is being penned by Vaun
>> > Wilmott (Sons of Anarchy), with Scott Stewart (Defiance) tapped to
>> > direct and produce.
>>

>> Hm...another post apocalypitic story. Wonder where God disappears to in
>> this one.
>>
>> >

>> > Orion
>> > The space opera centers on Orion, an adventurous female relic hunter
>> > who tracks down valuable artifacts while trying to piece together her
>> > past. Set amid an intergalactic war pitting humans against a

>> > terrifying alien race, Orion must decide whether to use her abilities
>> > to save herself or commit to the cause and unearth long hidden
>> > artifacts that could free all of humanity from a horrible fate. Ron
>> > Milbauer and Terri Hughes Burton (Alphas) will write and executive
>> > produce, with George Krstic and Ryuhei Kitamura on board as
>> > co-executive producers. F.J. Desanto will serve as asupervising
>> > producer on the UCP project.
>>

>> Why are alien races always "terrifying" in these things? I seriously
>> think
>> somebody needs to look up the definition of that word. Aliens tend to be
>> more wierd than terrifying in these shows, at least when they're not
>> jumping
>> out at you from nowhere.
>>
>> >

>> > Sojourn
>> > The first detective ever in space is tasked with investigating a
>> > murder on a starship -- headed to colonize another planet -� and
>> > instead becomes embroiled in a vast conspiracy involving a mysterious
>> > terrible crime dating back to the original launch of the ship 50 years
>> > ago. Phil Levens (Smallville) will write, with Blum (Paranormal
>> > Activity) on board to produce the Lionsgate entry.
>>

>> Combining two genres. This could be interesting, if it's well done.
>>
>> >

>> > Clandestine
>> > After a clan of bandits are nearly destroyed and left for dead by
>> > Coalition forces, they take refuge in the nearest safe haven, a
>> > derelict Coalition starship floating in space. Once onboard, they
>> > masquerade as Coalition officers while continuing their criminal ways

>> > �- until they stumble upon a shocking realization about the true
>> > nature of the Coalition. Todd Stashwick and Dennis Calero will write,
>> > with Hurd (The Walking Dead) and John Shiban (Hell on Wheels) attached
>> > to executive produce the UCP project.
>>

>> Is it just me, or is this just a new version of Firefly?
>> >

>> > Infinity
>> > When an alien armada is sighted in the region of Pluto, the Earth
>> > government turns to a young billionaire industrialist -- who has the
>> > only ship ready for interstellar travel -- to greet the aliens and
>> > avoid a catastrophe. Powered by secret alien technology discovered on
>> > Earth in the 1960s, the ship engages in a firefight that sends them
>> > spinning through a wormhole into an uncharted region of space. Lost in
>> > the universe, the team struggles to survive as they encounter new
>> > planets and alien species, searching for a way back home. Javier
>> > Grillo-Marxuach (Lost) will write the Berman/Braun produced entry from
>> > Universal Television.
>>

>> Lost in Space with a new backstory. Hope the writing is better.
>>
>> >

>> > Silver Shields
>> > When his father is slain by assassins connected to the government of
>> > the large nearby city of Pont Royal, farm boy Caymer journeys there to
>> > continue his father's legacy as a member of the local police force --
>> > and to solve the mystery of his father�s death. He discovers that his
>> > simple country view on life is at odds with the big city, filled with
>> > orcs and other magical creatures. Robert Hewitt Wolfe (Alphas) will
>> > write and executive produce the UCP effort alongside producer Aaron
>> > Kaplan.
>>

>> Farm boy saves the city. More fantasy than science fiction, but it could
>> be
>> decent if it's well done. Another one that combines two genres.
>>
>> >

>> > Shelter

>> > A massive meteorite is headed toward Earth, forcing 30,000 hand-picked
>> > humans to live underground in a government funded shelter in order to
>> > start a new society. What begins as a Utopia quickly succumbs to the
>> > old human faults and jealousies as certain members of society create
>> > alliances to gain favor and power. Meanwhile, things on the surface
>> > are not what they seem. Humans slowly realize that this event may have
>> > been fated and the survivors meant for a greater purpose in rebooting

>> > life on Earth. Bruce Joel Rubin (Deep Impact) will write and executive
>> > produce the UCP project with writer/co-executive producer/writer Ari
>> > Rubin.
>>
>> My first reaction to this one was "Oh God, not another meteriote disaster
>> story". Hasn't that been done to death?
>

> IT'S
> NOT
> A
> METEORITE!!!!

Anim! I though spelling flames were beneath you!

Dragon Lady

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Apr 18, 2013, 10:31:00 PM4/18/13

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"David Johnston" <Da...@block.net> wrote in message
news:kkc14m$ggg$2...@dont-email.me...

> On 4/13/2013 7:04 AM, Dragon Lady wrote:
>>
>> "Jim G." <jimg...@geemail.com.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:euigm8pq39nvo9v22...@4ax.com...
>>> David sent the following on Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:06:12 -0400:
>>>> http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/syfy-prepping-space-dramas-jason-436862
>>>>
>>>>

>>>> Syfy Prepping Space Dramas From Jason Blum, Gale Anne Hurd (Exclusive)
>>>> by Lacey Rose
>>>

>>> [snip]

>>>
>>>> Below is a look at seven of the scripted projects Syfy has put into
>>>> development:
>>>>
>>>> Dominion (formerly known as Legion)
>>>> Twenty years after evil angels descended from heaven to lay waste to
>>>> the human souls they felt God had favored over them, a reluctant
>>>> "savior" must arise to protect Vega, the last remaining stronghold of
>>>> humanity. The savior has more to fear than just angels, as the elites
>>>> of this new society conspire to gain power for themselves. The Bold
>>>> Films/Sony Pictures Television-produced effort is being penned by Vaun
>>>> Wilmott (Sons of Anarchy), with Scott Stewart (Defiance) tapped to
>>>> direct and produce.
>>>

>>> SUPERNATURAL goes into space.
>>
>> Where does it say anything about space?
>
> I think it's because they live in a town called "Vega"
>

They dropped the Las and the S. Don't even see how that makes it another
planet, let alone in space.

Dragon Lady

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"David Johnston" <Da...@block.net> wrote in message

news:kkc17e$ggg$3...@dont-email.me...

> On 4/13/2013 6:07 AM, Dragon Lady wrote:
>
>>>
>>> Silver Shields
>>> When his father is slain by assassins connected to the government of
>>> the large nearby city of Pont Royal, farm boy Caymer journeys there to
>>> continue his father's legacy as a member of the local police force --
>>> and to solve the mystery of his father�s death. He discovers that his
>>> simple country view on life is at odds with the big city, filled with
>>> orcs and other magical creatures. Robert Hewitt Wolfe (Alphas) will
>>> write and executive produce the UCP effort alongside producer Aaron
>>> Kaplan.
>>
>> Farm boy saves the city.
>
>

> I dunno about "saves". It's just a fantasy cop show. The city will
> probably get along with or without him.
>
Ah, but some of it's people won't!

Dragon Lady

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"Dimensional Traveler" <dtr...@sonic.net> wrote in message
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> On 4/13/2013 8:59 AM, anim8rFSK wrote:

>> In article <kkbheb$72l$1...@dont-email.me>,
>> "Dragon Lady" <sgt...@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> "David" <diml...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> news:gcabm8lpt6n7nnnct...@4ax.com...
>>>> http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/syfy-prepping-space-dramas-jason-
>>>> 436862
>>>>

>>>> Syfy Prepping Space Dramas From Jason Blum, Gale Anne Hurd (Exclusive)
>>>> by Lacey Rose
>>>>

>>>> Syfy is bulking up its scripted efforts.
>>>>
>>>> At Wednesday night's upfront presentation to Madison Avenue buyers,
>>>> the NBCUniversal-owned cable network will announce a suite of new
>>>> development projects. Included in the mix are space based series from
>>>> the producers of Alphas and Smallville as well as Paranormal
>>>> Activity's Jason Blum and The Walking Dead's Gale Anne Hurd.
>>>>
>>>> The efforts expand the network's existing development slate, which
>>>> already houses the M. Night Shyamalan-produced Proof and Blake's 7,
>>>> directed by Casino Royale's Martin Campbell.
>>>>
>>>> If ultimately ordered to series, these entries would join a schedule
>>>> that currently includes Haven, Warehouse 13, Being Human and upcoming
>>>> big swing Defiance as well as Ron Moore's recently added drama series
>>>> Helix.
>>>>

>>>> Below is a look at seven of the scripted projects Syfy has put into
>>>> development:
>>>>
>>>> Dominion (formerly known as Legion)
>>>> Twenty years after evil angels descended from heaven to lay waste to
>>>> the human souls they felt God had favored over them, a reluctant
>>>> "savior" must arise to protect Vega, the last remaining stronghold of
>>>> humanity. The savior has more to fear than just angels, as the elites
>>>> of this new society conspire to gain power for themselves. The Bold
>>>> Films/Sony Pictures Television-produced effort is being penned by Vaun
>>>> Wilmott (Sons of Anarchy), with Scott Stewart (Defiance) tapped to
>>>> direct and produce.
>>>

>>>> Silver Shields
>>>> When his father is slain by assassins connected to the government of
>>>> the large nearby city of Pont Royal, farm boy Caymer journeys there to
>>>> continue his father's legacy as a member of the local police force --
>>>> and to solve the mystery of his father¹s death. He discovers that his
>>>> simple country view on life is at odds with the big city, filled with
>>>> orcs and other magical creatures. Robert Hewitt Wolfe (Alphas) will
>>>> write and executive produce the UCP effort alongside producer Aaron
>>>> Kaplan.
>>>

>>> Farm boy saves the city. More fantasy than science fiction, but it
>>> could be
>>> decent if it's well done. Another one that combines two genres.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Shelter
>>>> A massive meteorite is headed toward Earth, forcing 30,000 hand-picked
>>>> humans to live underground in a government funded shelter in order to
>>>> start a new society. What begins as a Utopia quickly succumbs to the
>>>> old human faults and jealousies as certain members of society create
>>>> alliances to gain favor and power. Meanwhile, things on the surface
>>>> are not what they seem. Humans slowly realize that this event may have
>>>> been fated and the survivors meant for a greater purpose in rebooting
>>>> life on Earth. Bruce Joel Rubin (Deep Impact) will write and executive
>>>> produce the UCP project with writer/co-executive producer/writer Ari
>>>> Rubin.
>>>
>>> My first reaction to this one was "Oh God, not another meteriote
>>> disaster
>>> story". Hasn't that been done to death?
>>
>> IT'S
>> NOT
>> A
>> METEORITE!!!!
>>

> You're right, its not a meteorite, its a meteriote. Much deadlier. :P

*ROTFL* *cough* Damn, now my chest hurts!

Dragon Lady

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"Murdoc" <murd...@tweedledum.tweedledee.invalid> wrote in message
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In general? No. I've seen a few that are called reality shows that aren't
garbage, but they are more like game shows than reality shows, which means
they never last long, because they don't make fun of anybody.

Dragon Lady

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Apr 18, 2013, 10:36:55 PM4/18/13

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"Dimensional Traveler" <dtr...@sonic.net> wrote in message

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Untrue. Every Supernatural fan knows who Lucifer is.

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Apr 19, 2013, 12:09:24 AM4/19/13

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Taos, New Mexico. For that area, that's a major city.

Fred Ellis

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Apr 19, 2013, 12:18:47 AM4/19/13

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Dragon Lady wrote:
>
> "William December Starr" <wds...@panix.com> wrote in message
> news:kkhpmv$704$1...@panix2.panix.com...
>
>> In article <kk5ccl$p3t$1...@news.albasani.net>,
>> "Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.com> said:
>>

> (Snipped)

>>>
>>>
>>> McCloud
>>
>>
>> Sam McCloud didn't have a "simple country view on life". Though
>> admittedly "McCloud" would have been even better with orcs.
>
>
> I could be wrong (I was never a big fan, and haven't seen a McCloud
> episode in more years than I care to remember) but I thought McCloud was
> from Texas, but not necessarily from a small town.
>

The character Sam McCloud was a Deputy U.S. Marshal from Taos, New Mexico.

Fred Ellis
--
"Who do you serve.... And who do you trust?"
(To e-mail me, remove the X from my address)

Fred Ellis

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Apr 19, 2013, 12:31:45 AM4/19/13

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Dragon Lady wrote:
>
> "David Johnston" <Da...@block.net> wrote in message
> news:kkhq2s$3v7$1...@dont-email.me...
>
>> On 4/15/2013 2:59 PM, William December Starr wrote:
>>
>>> In article <kk5ccl$p3t$1...@news.albasani.net>,
>>> "Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.com> said:
>>>
>>>>> Sojourn

> (Snipped)

>>>>
>>>> McCloud
>>>
>>>
>>> Sam McCloud didn't have a "simple country view on life".
>>
>>
>> He once told his boss that he felt like he'd been rode hard and put
>> away wet.
>
>
> That's a horse reference, not necessarily a farm reference. Besides, he
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anim8rFSK

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Apr 19, 2013, 12:35:39 AM4/19/13

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In article <kkqa08$39c$1...@dont-email.me>,

I didn't spelling flame you. I "IT'S NOT A METEORITE" flamed you.

anim8rFSK

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Apr 19, 2013, 12:40:11 AM4/19/13

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In article <kkqaih$60g$1...@dont-email.me>,

McCloud was from Taos, New Mexico. Even now it has less than 6000
people in less than 6 square miles.

The original version, Coogan, was from a small town in Arizona.

Adam H. Kerman

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Apr 21, 2013, 11:30:47 AM4/21/13

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On Apr 21, 2:34 am, anim8rFSK <anim8r...@cox.net> wrote:
> In article <6ai5n8dfdvpmve33qavqlbf2tkep8hq...@4ax.com>,

> Jim G. <jimgy...@geemail.com.invalid> wrote:
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> > anim8rFSK sent the following on Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:54:16 -0700:

> > > In article <jqb0n8tkbg1hsqlgp3f4egg2deoc2bg...@4ax.com>,

> > > Jim G. <jimgy...@geemail.com.invalid> wrote:
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> > > > anim8rFSK sent the following on Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:23:05 -0700:

> > > > > In article <g2iom8ld6fin7tt46br1b3j5t606l9s...@4ax.com>,

> > > > > Jim G. <jimgy...@geemail.com.invalid> wrote:
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> > > > > > Obveeus sent the following on Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:48:45 -0400:
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Apr 22, 2013, 11:32:19 AM4/22/13

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Jim G.

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Apr 22, 2013, 3:55:58 PM4/22/13

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anim8rFSK sent the following on Sat, 20 Apr 2013 23:34:00 -0700:

Denial can be a powerful thing and sometimes it can have a
self-preservation aspect. I mean, can you imagine the results if and
when reality were to actually strike for her? She'd either go suicidal
or postal in an instant.

--
Jim G. | A fan of the good and the bad, but not the mediocre

"Can you and your stupid hair let us in?" -- Carlton Lassiter, PSYCH

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Apr 24, 2013, 5:35:55 AM4/24/13

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"anim8rFSK" <anim...@cox.net> wrote in message

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Oh, so now you're going to pull the technicality card? :D

Dragon Lady

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Apr 24, 2013, 5:37:11 AM4/24/13

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"anim8rFSK" <anim...@cox.net> wrote in message

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Still, that's not a small town, even if it doesn't compare to New Yawk, New
Yawk.

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> The original version, Coogan, was from a small town in Arizona.

Define small towm.

Dragon Lady

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Apr 24, 2013, 5:39:23 AM4/24/13

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Come to think of it, isn't there a star called Vega?

anim8rFSK

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Apr 24, 2013, 7:19:08 AM4/24/13

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In article <kl88r0$76s$1...@dont-email.me>,

Better than a spelling flame!

anim8rFSK

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Apr 24, 2013, 8:01:54 AM4/24/13

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In article <kl88tb$7gj$1...@dont-email.me>,

I can't. I don't think they ever named or defined it. They just
described it as such.

Hmm. I looked that up before, but now I can only find that Coogan was
from a 'rural county' in Arizona. That could mean cities from 10,000
all the way down to 232.
http://www.city-data.com/city/Arizona3.html

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> In article <kl88r0$76s$1...@dont-email.me>,
> "Dragon Lady" <sgt...@comcast.net> wrote:
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>> "anim8rFSK" <anim...@cox.net> wrote in message
>> news:anim8rfsk-582F8...@news.easynews.com...
>> > In article <kkqa08$39c$1...@dont-email.me>,
>> > "Dragon Lady" <sgt...@comcast.net> wrote:
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>> >> "anim8rFSK" <anim...@cox.net> wrote in message
>> >> news:anim8rfsk-D4D6B...@news.easynews.com...

Hah! That's a matter of opinion, and your's doesn't necessarily match mine!
:D

Dragon Lady

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Apr 26, 2013, 11:56:39 PM4/26/13

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"David Johnston" <Da...@block.net> wrote in message

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*snort* When you find someone who has built a "stronghold" on a star, let
me know, 'cause I'd really like to know what they used!

Dragon Lady

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Apr 27, 2013, 12:54:52 AM4/27/13

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"anim8rFSK" <anim...@cox.net> wrote in message

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Oh hell, by the standards of New York or LA, Omaha is a small town, and it
has a population of over a million. Norfolk, NE is in a rural country -
it's population is over 20,000.
Sorry, I can't give you statistics on Arizona, I don't know of any "small
towns" there.

The problem is, the people who wrote that stuff were completely clueless to
what a small town actually is.

Neligh, NE, where I grew up, is a small town. Pop: 1,592 accroding to
www.city-data.com.
Saying someone is from a small town when you live in LA or New York, or
Washington DC or Miami, is not the same thing as saying someone is from a
small town when you actually live in a small town, or even a medium sized
city. It's all in the "eye of the beholder".

Dimensional Traveler

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Apr 27, 2013, 6:57:05 PM4/27/13

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He'll flame you for that too. He's an equal excuse flamer. :)

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hyper-active teenagers with ADD whose Ritalin got replaced with
methamphetamine, displaying a level of discipline that a Somali pirate
wouldn't tolerate.

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"Dimensional Traveler" <dtr...@sonic.net> wrote in message
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So...you're saying I can't win this flame war? I suppose I could always
just fling a pail of ice cold water on it....