Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome
| Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Military science fiction Space opera Drama |
| Created by | Michael Taylor David Eick |
| Written by | Michael Taylor David Eick Bradley Thompson David Weddle |
| Directed by | Jonas Pate |
| Starring | Luke Pasqualino Ben Cotton Lili Bordán |
| Composer(s) | Bear McCreary |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | David Eick Jonas Pate Michael Taylor |
| Location(s) | Vancouver, Canada |
| Production company(s) | Universal Cable Productions |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Syfy |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Caprica |
| Related shows | Battlestar Galactica |
Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome is an upcoming prequel to the reimagined Battlestar Galactica series. It stars Luke Pasqualino, Ben Cotton, and Lili Bordán.[1][2] Michael Taylor wrote the teleplay from a story by Taylor, David Eick, Bradley Thompson and David Weddle.[3] Jonas Pate is set to direct.[4]
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[edit] Plot
Set in the tenth year of the First Cylon War, the story follows William Adama as a young man, with the call sign "Husker". William, being a recent Academy graduate, is assigned to the newest battlestar in the Colonial fleet; the Galactica.[5] He is ordered to escort a young woman, who eventually turns out to have vital information that carries significant importance to certain Cylon secrets.[6] He is accompanied by Coker. The routine mission eventually turns dangerous and becomes a pivotal part in their story.[7][8]
[edit] Cast
- Luke Pasqualino as William "Husker" Adama
- Ben Cotton as Coker Fasjovik
- Lili Bordán as Dr. Beka Kelly
- John Pyper-Ferguson as Xander Toth
- Zak Santiago as Armin "High Top" Diaz
- Leo Li Chiang as Osirus Marine Sergeant
- Mike Dopud as Deke Tornvald
- Brian Markinson as Commander Silas Nash
- Adrian Holmes as Lt. Decklan Elias
- Karen LeBlanc as Jenna
- Carmen Moore as Sr. Lieutenant Nina Leotie
- Toby Levins as Pilot "Sandman"
- Allison Warnyca as Jaycie McGavin
- Jill Teed as Commander Ozar
- Jordan Weller as Seamus Fahey
- Tom Stevens as Marine Baris
[edit] Production
[edit] Development
On July 27, 2010, executive producer Michael Taylor shared information about the project, establishing that it would be filmed in 3D, using reconstructions of the Battlestar Galactica sets that were scanned before they were dismantled after the end of the show
I've seen the virtual 3D version of CIC [Battlestar's Combat Information Center] and it's pretty damn cool, and yet the movie isn't confined to Galactica. Far from it. It's a story that will take us to new corners of the 'Battlestar' world (or worlds), and yet it aims to be a very contemporary war movie in a lot of ways. I would say I'm thinking as much of Afghanistan and Iraq—the reality of The Hurt Locker, Sebastian Junger's Restrepo, and similar movies—as I am about the largely implied past of 'Battlestar'.[9]
Syfy made an announcement on October 22, 2010, saying that a two-hour pilot was green-lit for production.[10] On February 10, 2011, Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome began principal photography in Vancouver, British Columbia.[11][10] During the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con, Syfy's president of original programming, Mark Stern, hinted to an uncertainty regarding which format the project was going to be released in, weighing the possibility of making it into an online series.[12] On February 18, 2012, Battlestar Galactica and Caprica composer Bear McCreary confirmed that he had finished scoring the two-hour pilot.[13]
[edit] Casting
It was announced that Luke Pasqualino would be playing the protagonist William "Husker" Adama,[12] accompanied by Ben Cotton as Coker Fasjovik, his superior officer. The first new addition to the cast was Lili Bordán, who plays Dr. Beka Kelly, a former employee of Graystone Industries; the company that created the Cylon.[14] John Pyper-Ferguson was later set to portray a character called Xander Toth.[15] Zak Santiago also made a sudden entrance into the project, as Armin 'High Top' Diaz.[16] The rest of the credits include Leo Li Chiang as Osirus Marine Sergeant,[17] Mike Dopud as Deke Tornvald,[6] Brian Markinson as Silas Nash,[18] Adrian Holmes as Lt. Decklan Elias,[19] Karen LeBlanc as Jenna,[19] Carmen Moore as Sr. Lieutenant Nina Leotie,[20][21] Toby Levins as Pilot Sandman, Allison Warnyca as Jaycie McGavin, Jill Teed as Commander Ozar, Jordan Weller as Seamus Fahey, and Tom Stevens as Marine Baris.[22][23]
[edit] References
- ^ "SyFy Releases New Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome Details". UGO.com. http://www.ugo.com/tv/battlestar-galactica-blood-and-chrome-press-release. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- ^ "'Blood & Chrome' actress says the possibility was being explored". AirlockAlpha.com. http://airlockalpha.com/node/8619/new-syfy-battlestar-series-could-be-presented-in-3-d.html. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- ^ "Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome Begins Production". MovieWeb.com. http://www.movieweb.com/news/battlestar-galactica-blood-and-chrome-begins-production. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "Filming Begins on BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: BLOOD & CHROME". GeekTyrant.com. http://geektyrant.com/news/2011/2/11/filming-begins-on-battlestar-galactica-blood-chrome.html. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- ^ "Syfy's "Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome" Launches". TheFutonCritic.com. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/02/10/syfys-battlestar-galactica-blood-and-chrome-launches-454112/20110210syfy02/. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- ^ a b "Show Summary". TV.com. http://www.tv.com/shows/battlestar-galactica-blood-and-chrome/. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "'Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome' stars revealed: Here's the new Adama -- EXCLUSIVE". Ew.com. http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/01/26/battlestar-galactica-blood-chorme-cast/. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "Syfy Greenlights Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome". ComingSoon.net. http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=71043. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- ^ "Exclusive: 'Battlestar Galactica' Sets up a Young Adama Spinoff". ChicagoTribune.com. July 27, 2010. http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2010/07/battlestar-galactica.html. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ a b "Syfy Greenlights 'Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome'". Zap2It.com. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/10/22/syfy-greenlights-battlestar-galactica-blood-chrome/69283/. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "Production begins on Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome". YourEntertainmentNow.com. http://yourentertainmentnow.com/2011/02/11/production-begins-on-battlestar-galactica-blood-chrome/. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ a b "EXCLUSIVE: 'Battlestar's' Jamie Bamber Nabs TNT Role, 'Caprica' Vet Invades 'Alphas' & Intel on 'Blood and Chrome'". AolTV.com. http://www.aoltv.com/2011/08/22/battlestar-jamie-bamber-caprica-blood-and-chrome/. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "Bear's Blog: EMP BSG Galactibash". Bearmccreary.com. http://www.bearmccreary.com/#blog/battlestar-galactica-3/emp-bsg-galactibash/. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
- ^ "Young Adama will meet a former Graystone Industries employee.". IGN.com. http://tv.ign.com/articles/114/1149092p1.html. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "'Caprica' star John Pyper-Ferguson for 'Alphas' finale". DigitalSpy.co.uk. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a336637/caprica-star-john-pyper-ferguson-for-alphas-finale.html. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "Zak Santiago Appearances". SideReel.com. http://www.sidereel.com/zak_santiago. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome". AmericanTelevisionSeries.com. http://www.americantelevisionseries.com/672/battlestar-galactica-blood-and-chrome.html. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "Esai Morales on Fairly Legal, Brian Markinson & Zak Santiago to Blood & Chrome". Zimbio.com. http://www.zimbio.com/Esai+Morales/articles/RrV969BHXVG/Esai+Morales+Fairly+Legal+Brian+Markinson. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ a b "“Battlestar Galactica” Reboot, Starring Karen LeBlanc & Adrian Holmes, Heading Back To Web". IndieWire.com. http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/archives/battlestar_galactica_reboot_starring_karen_leblanc_adrian_holmes_likely_hea/. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "First Look: Set Pics From The BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Spinoff". GeekWeek.com. http://www.geekweek.com/2011/02/first-look-set-pics-from-the-battlestar-galactica-spinoff.html. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome (TV Series)". FilmAffinity.com. http://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film477211.html. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome - TV Show". TrailerDownload.net. http://www.trailerdownload.net/tvshow/battlestar-galactica-blood-and-chrome/. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
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