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Stargate Universe

Picardo, Hewlett to Guest on Stargate Universe

Rodney McKay in GHOST IN THE MACHINERichard Woolsey in command at Atlantis in GHOST IN THE MACHINE

David Hewlett as Dr. Rodney McKay and Robert Picardo as Richard Woolsey (MGM)

An early report from the San Diego Comic Con published by IGN announces that David Hewlett and Robert Picardo are the two Atlantis actors that will be making guest appearances in the second season of Stargate Universe.

The Stargate Universe panel was moderated by SGU co-creator Robert C. Cooper and was comprised of Robert Carlyle, David Blue, Alaina Huffman, and Ming-Na.

Although the IGN report has some mild spoilers for some of the characters in Season Two, we don’t know what the storyline for the visiting Woolsey and McKay will be, and it’s possible we won’t know until the episode “Seizure” airs in 2011!

Also coming out from this panel is the long-awaited Season Two Trailer, but that hasn’t made its way to the Internet just yet. We’ll be sure to report it when it does!

Stargate Universe Season Two premieres Tuesday, September 28, at 9 PM ET on Syfy.

Stargate Planner: Week of July 19-25

You might be interested in these news tidbits and announcements that have been noted on this editor’s calendar and notebook for this week. If you’ve got more to add, please don’t hesitate to announce them in the comment section below. We’ll update this article if something comes to our attention during the week.

Calendar

Monday,   July 19
Tuesday,   July 20
Wednesday, July 21 Encore: Stargate Universe “Life” on New Zealand’s Prime TV at 10:30 PM.
Thursday,   July 22 Stargate Universe “Justice” on New Zealand’s Prime TV at 8:30 PM.

Michael Shanks starts filming today in Vancouver for his role in the new Gothic Red Riding Hood. The Warner Bros. movie is currently scheduled for release in theaters on March 11, 2011.

San Diego Comic Con begins today, but the SGU panel is not until tomorrow.
Friday,   July 23 Stargate Universe Panel at SDCC – 10:30-11:30: Robert Carlyle, David Blue, Ming Na, and Louis Ferreira, moderated by Robert Cooper in Ballroom 20.
Saturday, July 24 Sanctuary Panel at SDCC – 1:00-2:00: Moderated by Josh Gates and featuring Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne, and executive producers Martin Wood and Damian Kindler in the Indigo Ballroom, San Diego Hilton Bayfront.
Sunday, July 25

News Notes

Stargate Universe press:

It should be noted that whenever spoilers come out for SGU, they are placed in the episode guides in the Stargate Wiki without much fanfare here in the News Blog. To keep on top of such updates, visit the main page of the Stargate Wiki to see the “Recent Updates” list of links.

Our News Blog posts since the last Stargate Planner (most recent listed first):

Last week, we posted a few background articles in our LJ Companion that you might be interested in. The articles listed in this section don’t have a companion piece in our News Blog here:

Reminders

For news as it happens, make sure to visit the Stargate Twitter Superfeed for tidbits directly from the Stargate stars and production crew. And don’t forget our new feature Beyond the Event Horizon, which consists of “home pages” with dynamic feeds from our LJ and Blog for the stars of SG-1 and Atlantis.

Our LJ Companion has news bites, polls, and glimpses into the lives of the actors that we don’t necessarily cover here in our more formal news blog. Make sure to visit the LJ’s feed on our front page or visit the site directly to see its mostly fun little tidbits.

For the latest in convention appearances, which are subject to change, make sure to visit Stargate Actor Appearances.

Stargate Atlantis Meets Stargate Universe

Which of these characters will appear in SGU's SEIZURE? (MGM)

Not that long ago, Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe co-creator Brad Wright revealed that characters from Atlantis will be making appearances on an upcoming episode of Universe in Season Two.

Executive producer Joseph Mallozzi gave fans a lot more information about these appearances in his weblog entry for July 15, 2010:

With word from producer John G. Lenic that the deals have been closed on those Atlantis alums, we can now move forward on the script, secure in the knowledge that both extra-special guest stars will actually be on hand to say the dialogue written for specifically for them. Great news for fans of the old series. There was a reluctance to move ahead with an SGA crossover, particularly on my part, because the feeling was it would step on the timing of the SGA movie, Stargate: Extinction, the events of which directly proceed the Atlantis series finale, Enemy at the Gate. But given the delay on the movie front and the ideal premise pitched out by Remi Aubuchon and Brad Wright, it was decided to go ahead with the crossover. Not a big deal, but it will require some changes to the Stargate: Extinction timeline which, in turn, will beg a host of questions, some of which will be answered in episode #15, some of which won’t…at least not right away …

Mallozzi identified six questions that SGA fans have been asking about the current whereabouts of the city-ship Atlantis, where the Stargate is on Earth, and what has everyone been doing during the time since “Enemy at the Gate”, which took place nearly a year ago in the Stargate timeline. To close out the entry, he indicated that the identity of the two characters/actors won’t be revealed until Syfy makes “the grand announcement when the time comes. Watch for it!”

Episode #15 is currently “Seizure”, written by one of the newer writers/producers on staff, Remi Aubuchon. Visit the episode’s guide in the Stargate Wiki for further updates.

Which two SGA characters do you think will be making crossover appearances on SGU and why?

Stargate Planner: Week of July 12-18

You might be interested in these news tidbits and announcements that have been noted on this editor’s calendar and notebook for this week. If you’ve got more to add, please don’t hesitate to announce them in the comment section below. We’ll update this article if something comes to our attention during the week.

Calendar

Monday,   July 12
Tuesday,   July 13 Jewel Staite’s Warehouse 13 episode “Mild Mannered” premieres tonight on Syfy at 9 PM ET.
Wednesday, July 14 Encore: Stargate Universe “Time” on New Zealand’s Prime TV at 10:30 PM.
Thursday,   July 15 Stargate Universe “Life” on New Zealand’s Prime TV at 8:30 PM.
Friday,   July 16 Polaris 24 begins in Toronto today and ends Sunday, July 18. SGU’s Alaina Huffman is scheduled to attend. Canada’s Constellation Awards will be given out at this event as well. SGU has a few nominations, as well as Amanda Tapping for her new series Sanctuary. Make sure to visit the website for the complete schedule.
Saturday, July 17 The London Film and Comic Con is scheduled for today and tomorrow, and Stargate’s Ben Browder and David Nykl are on the guest list.
Sunday, July 18

News Notes

Stargate Universe press:

It should be noted that whenever spoilers come out for SGU, they are placed in the episode guides in the Stargate Wiki without much fanfare here in the News Blog. To keep on top of such updates, visit the main page of the Stargate Wiki to see the “Recent Updates” list of links.

Our News Blog posts since the last Stargate Planner (most recent listed first):

Last week, we posted a few background articles in our LJ Companion that you might be interested in. The articles listed in this section don’t have a companion piece in our News Blog here:

Reminders

For news as it happens, make sure to visit the Stargate Twitter Superfeed for tidbits directly from the Stargate stars and production crew. And don’t forget our new feature Beyond the Event Horizon, which consists of “home pages” with dynamic feeds from our LJ and Blog for the stars of SG-1 and Atlantis.

Our LJ Companion has news bites, polls, and glimpses into the lives of the actors that we don’t necessarily cover here in our more formal news blog. Make sure to visit the LJ’s feed on our front page or visit the site directly to see its mostly fun little tidbits.

For the latest in convention appearances, which are subject to change, make sure to visit Stargate Actor Appearances.

Chicago Now: Brian J. Smith of SGU 'gates to "Orient Express"

Brian J. Smith in MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (PBS Photos)
Brian J. Smith in MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (PBS Photos)
Stargate Universe star Brian J. Smith (Lt. Matthew Scott) went to London last year to film in the PBS Hercule Poirot series as the young American Hector MacQueen in the story Murder on the Orient Express. Chicago Now’s Curt Wagner got to talk with him about how he got the role and what it was like to work with David Suchet, the veteran actor who brings Poirot to life.

Here are a few highlights:

No audition. That’s the kind of cool thing about where I’m getting to right now; I’m starting to get a kind of a body of work. And you put scenes from films you’ve done, and of course there’s some stuff on there from “Stargate.” Sometimes that won’t book you a job, but it can at least get your feet in the door and give a director of an idea of what you look like on a set under lights as opposed to in an audition room, which is usually an office with florescent lighting.

I think what they wanted to do with this version of “Murder on the Orient Express” is to tell the story that Agatha Christie wrote; and not just that, but to really get into the darkness of it. It’s a very dark, dark story … And just to really explore the psychology of that kind of a person.

I know one line of French. And it’s funny, no one can really tell me exactly what that translated into either because I have a vague idea that it meant something like, “No, it’s OK, there’s nothing here.” Or, “Everything’s fine,” something like that. But it was a little bit scary because there were a lot of French guys in the cast and they’d hear me say the line and they’d say, “Brian, no. This is how you say it.” So I was kind of nervous about it.

You know with Scott though, he’s so strictly working class and so strictly defined by the absence of family … In MacQueen’s case, you have a guy who grew up with everything, who had every single advantage and got to travel and could speak many languages and he’s a lot more eloquent than Scott is, but then he lost it all. And I think Scott is driven more by a need to find redemption and MacQueen is much more driven by a need for revenge.

Make sure to visit the complete interview at Chicago Now.

Murder on the Orient Express premieres Sunday, July 11, at 9 PM ET on most PBS stations across the US. Check your local listings for dates and times in your area.

Stargate Universe at the San Diego Comic Con

San Diego Comic ConSuper Hero Hype has published the schedule for the panels in this year’s San Diego Comic Con, being held July 22 through 25. Here’s the information about the Stargate Universe panel:

Friday, July 23

10:30-11:30 Stargate Universe— Follow your Destiny. Catch the Syfy Stargate Universe panel, featuring Robert Carlyle (Dr. Nicholas Rush), David Blue (Eli Wallace), Ming Na (Camile Wray), and Louis Ferreira (Colonel Everett Young), moderated by Robert Cooper (series co-creator). Ballroom 20

Stargate Universe VFX Nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards

Emmy AwardCongratulations are in order for the Stargate Universe Visual Effects teams for their nominations in the 2010 Emmy Awards!

Here’s the list of nominees in the Special Visual Effects category (visit Emmy website for complete list):

Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series

Caprica • There Is Another Sky • Syfy • Universal Cable Productions
Gary Hutzel, VFX Supervisor
Michael Gibson, VFX Producer
Doug Drexler, CGI Supervisor
Jesse Toves, CGI Artist
Kyle Toucher, CGI Artist
Pierre Drolet, CGI Modeler
Heather McAuliff, VFX Compositor
Derek Leadbetter, VFX Compositor
Dave Morton, CGI Artist

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation • Family Affair • CBS • A CBS Paramount Network Television production in association with Jerry Bruckheimer Television
Sabrina Arnold, VFX Producer
Rik Shorten, VFX Supervisor
Steve Meyer, 2D Lead Artist
Derek Smith, 3D Lead Artist
Christina Spring, Compositor
Joshua Cushner, Visual Effects Cameraman
Tom Bremer, 3D Artist
Mark Byers, Special Effects Supervisor
Zach Zaubi, Compositor

Stargate Universe • Air • Syfy • Produced by MGM
Mark Savela, Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael Lowes, Key 3D Artist
Vivian Jim, Lead Visual Effects Compositor
Kodie MacKenzie, Key Visual Effects Compositor
Andrew Karr, Digital Effects Supervisor
Alec McClymont, Lead 3D Artist
Brenda Campbell, Lead Compositor
Craig VandenBiggelaar, Key Visual Effects Compositor

Stargate Universe • Space • Syfy • Produced by MGM
Mark Savela, Visual Effects Supervisor
Jamie Yukio Kawano, Lead 3D Artist
Krista McLean, Digital Effects Supervisor
Luke Vallee, Lead Visual Effects Compositor
Jason Gross, Visual Effects Supervisor
Steve Garrad, Visual Effects Producer
Chris Deroiche, Senior Animator
Robert Bourgeault, Lead CGI Artist

V • Pilot • ABC • The Scott Peters Company and HDFilms in association with Warner Bros. Television
Andrew Orloff, VFX Supervisor
Karen Czukerberg, VFX Producer
Chris Zapara, 3D Supervisor
Johnathan R. Banta, 2D Lead Artist
Steve Graves, 3D Lead Artist
Christopher Irving, 2D Artist
Michael Cliett, 3D Artist
Roberto Biagi, On Set VFX Supervisor

Congratulations, Mark Savela and teams!

The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards will be broadcast on NBC live at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT on Sunday, August 29!

Robert C. Cooper Nominated for Directors Guild Award

Robert C. Cooper has been nominated for an award from the Directors Guild of Canada for his direction of the Stargate Universe episode “Human”.

Robert C. Cooper and Robert Carlyle BTS for HUMAN (MGM)
Director Robert C. Cooper works with actor Robert Carlyle in HUMAN (MGM)
Here are the details from their website:

2010 DGC AWARDS

Comedian Dave Foley will host the 9th annual gala on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at the regal Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto.

Ticket sales for DGC members open Wednesday, July 7, 2010.
Ticket sales for industry open Wednesday, July 28, 2010.

2010 DGC Awards Nominations
*** nominees may be subject to change***

[…]

BEST DIRECTION – TV SERIES
Presented by Gold Sponsor, William F. White

Adrienne Mitchell for Durham County – “Little Lost Children”
Robert C. Cooper for Stargate Universe – “Human”
Helen Shaver for The Bridge – Eps. 110
Holly Dale for Flashpoint – “Perfect Storm”

[…]

If you have any questions regarding the DGC Awards, please contact Lisa-Marie Bruzzese, Events & Communications Coordinator, at awards@dgc.ca or 416-482-6640 x228.

Stargate Atlantis fans might recognize Dave Foley, host for the awards gala, as Dr. Rodney McKay’s rival Dr. Malcolm Tunney in Season Five’s “Brain Storm”.

Additionally, Amanda Tapping’s Sanctuary has been nominated in the Best Television Series – Drama category for their Season Two finale “Kali Part 2”.

Make sure to visit the website for the complete list.

Congratulations to all the nominees!

[Thanks to wraithfodder for the tip!]

Ask Lou Diamond Phillips Your Questions

Col. David Telford (MGM)
Lou Diamond Phillips as Col. David Telford (MGM)
Once again, executive producer Joseph Mallozzi is opening his weblog up to fan questions directed to someone attached to the production of Stargate Universe. This time, you’re invited to ask Lou Diamond Phillips (Col. David Telford) your questions:

Next – another big guest blogger announcement! Today, I start gathering questions for the one and only…

Actor, foodie, twitterer, and occasional Iron Chef judge Lou Diamond Phillips! Start posting your questions for one of the nicest guys in the biz!

To submit your questions, do the following:

  1. Go to this entry in Mallozzi’s weblog: Lou Diamond Phillips Wants to Hear from You!
  2. Scroll all the way down until you get to the comments section.
  3. Fill in the form. Make sure to proofread your entry because you won’t have a chance to edit it after you submit it.
  4. Click on “Submit Comment”.

Mallozzi reviews all comments before they get posted, so it might take a little while for your entry to make it through.

Stargate Planner: Week of July 5-11

You might be interested in these news tidbits and announcements that have been noted on this editor’s calendar and notebook for this week. If you’ve got more to add, please don’t hesitate to announce them in the comment section below. We’ll update this article if something comes to our attention during the week.

Calendar

Monday,   July 5
Tuesday,   July 6
Wednesday, July 7 Encore: Stargate Universe “Earth” on New Zealand’s Prime TV at 10:30 PM.
Thursday,   July 8 Stargate Universe “Time” on New Zealand’s Prime TV at 8:30 PM.

Gatecon 2010 begins today and runs until Sunday, July 11. The list of guests includes Paul McGillion and Corin Nemec from the main casts of SG-1 and SGA. There are also several supporting actors making appearances, so check the website for the complete list.

Friday,   July 9 Shore Leave 32 begins today and runs until Sunday, July 11. Torri Higginson will be there. Check the website for the latest schedule.

Word is that principal photography of Season Two of Stargate Universe will end today so that the actors and crew can take their annual summer filming hiatus. Word also is that they’ll return from their month-long vacations the week of August 9.
Saturday, July 10
Sunday, July 11 Brian J. Smith appears in the PBS Poirot movie Murder on the Orient Express tonight at 9 PM ET. Check your local listings for times and dates in your area.

News Notes

Stargate Universe press:

It should be noted that whenever spoilers come out for SGU, they are placed in the episode guides in the Stargate Wiki without much fanfare here in the News Blog. To keep on top of such updates, visit the main page of the Stargate Wiki to see the “Recent Updates” list of links.

Our News Blog posts since the last Stargate Planner (most recent listed first):

Last week, we posted a few background articles in our LJ Companion that you might be interested in. The articles listed in this section don’t have a companion piece in our News Blog here:

Reminders

For news as it happens, make sure to visit the Stargate Twitter Superfeed for tidbits directly from the Stargate stars and production crew. And don’t forget our new feature Beyond the Event Horizon, which consists of “home pages” with dynamic feeds from our LJ and Blog for the stars of SG-1 and Atlantis.

Our LJ Companion has news bites, polls, and glimpses into the lives of the actors that we don’t necessarily cover here in our more formal news blog. Make sure to visit the LJ’s feed on our front page or visit the site directly to see its mostly fun little tidbits.

For the latest in convention appearances, which are subject to change, make sure to visit Stargate Actor Appearances.