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I've heard Robin's new album via iTunes, it's fantastic IMO ....Will definitely buy the CD as well, too bad we have to wait until next Feb.. She's had guest appearances on several recent releases as well, incl. one of my faves. "Shining Line." Great to see her so active, esp. since she still sounds GR8!!

EXCLUSIVE: Syfy Gives the Greenlight to Young Adama 'Battlestar' Spinoff; Movie, Possible Series to Come

 

by Maureen Ryan

 

A few months ago, the Syfy network commissioned an online series called 'Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome,' a chronicle of the war experiences of young William Adama.

 

The network liked Michael Taylor's script for the project so much that Syfy will air 'Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome' on the network as the pilot for a possible young Adama TV series.

 

Mark Stern, Syfy's executive vice president of original programming and the co-head of original content for Universal Cable Productions, said the network hoped to begin production on the pilot in Vancouver in early 2011.

 

"When we read Michael's script, it was so clearly a full-blown pilot for a series," Stern said in a Thursday interview. "The scope is fantastic and bigger, I think, than anticipated, so we said, 'Let's do it as a 2-hour backdoor pilot.' ... We're trying to get up and running as soon as possible."

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Read on for more on 'Blood & Chrome' as well as a bit of news on 'Caprica,' another 'Battlestar Galactica' spinoff.

 

'Blood & Chrome' won't air until the fourth quarter of 2011 at the earliest, Stern said, but an early 2012 debut sounds more likely, especially if the network decides to go forward with a full series. Given the project's origins as an online project, expect lots of Web extras as well.

 

Fans missing the Battlestar Galactica itself -- the valiant old ship that housed Adama, Starbuck, Apollo and the rest -- will get to see it once again, or a version of it, in the new show. High-resolution digital scans were made of all the 'Battlestar Galactica' sets before they were torn down, and those scans will be used in the new project, which, like Syfy's 'Sanctuary,' will employ cutting-edge computer effects to supply virtual sets.

 

"It's an opportunity to 'see them before they were famous,'" Stern said of 'Blood & Chrome,' which takes place roughly 20 years after the events of 'Caprica' and about 40 years before the events of 'BSG.' "Here's the Battlestar Galactica as a brand-new, shiny ship -- well, not shiny, but as a new ship that had just been commissioned. What was that like?"

 

The Adama of 'Battlestar Galactica,' as so memorably played by Edward James Olmos, was a capable military commander leading the fight against the Cylon race under almost impossible conditions. Ensign William Adama of 'Blood & Chrome' is newly minted Viper pilot, one who goes through a challenging experiences on a difficult mission.

 

"This is very much an action-adventure, war series," Stern said. "This is definitely dealing with people who are fighting the fight. ... As you hope 'Battlestar' would do, it kind of comments on that process a little bit... but not in a preachy way, not in an issues-oriented way, not in a hitting-you-over-the-head way. Really, the fabric and the canvas of the series are people in the fight and what they grapple with when it comes to each other and what they grapple with when it comes to the enemy they're fighting."

 

"Your way into the story is a young William Adama who is not the grizzled old veteran we have come to love in 'BSG,'" Stern noted. "This is someone who is more like us, in terms of coming into this with certain preconceptions and learning as you go. ... It's very much about relationships along the way. I think ultimately the arc of the pilot and of the series is about getting Adama to be who you came to know in 'BSG,' but it's also about the deep relationships he forms. And I don't think there are any deeper relationships than the ones you form in life-or-death situations."

 

In a July interview, Taylor, a 'Battlestar Galactica' and 'Caprica' co-executive producer, said 'Blood & Chrome' was about "a young man's initiation into war: both the realities of war as fought by soldiers on the ground (and in Battlestars and Vipers), and the somewhat less real version portrayed in the media."

 

Ronald D. Moore, 'BSG's' executive producer, was "in the room" when the 'Blood & Chrome' story was conceived; Stern called him the "godfather" of the project. However at this time, Moore, who has a deal with Sony and is developing projects like 'The Wild, Wild West' there, has no official role on 'Blood & Chrome.'

 

Given that a full-blown series, if one is ordered, might not go into production for a year, Stern said the hope is that Moore might be able to come on board if 'Blood & Chrome' goes forward beyond the pilot. David Eick and Taylor are executive producers and Bradley Thompson and David Weddle are producers on 'Blood & Chrome'; all are veterans of 'BSG.'

 

Stern said actor Nico Cortez was "great" as young Adama in the 'BSG' movie 'Razor,' but it is not certain that he will take the lead in 'Blood & Chrome.' "I'm assuming there will be a full casting process for this pilot, but with Nico at the top of the list," Stern said. There's also a chance that we'll meet younger versions of other 'Battlestar' characters or people connected to either that world or to 'Caprica,' but the new project would try to do those things with "a light touch," Stern said.

 

Asked if 'BSG' composer Bear McCreary would do the music for 'Blood & Chrome,' Stern said no deal had been struck but he "couldn't imagine" the project without a McCreary score.

 

For 'Caprica' fans wondering what all this means for their show, Stern noted that 'Blood & Chrome' was developed separately from the other 'Battlestar' spinoff, which is in the midst of airing season 1 episodes now.

 

"To be really categorical about it, this is not about finding something else so we can get rid of 'Caprica," Stern said. "I don't know the fate of 'Caprica' yet, but, if anything, 'Blood & Chrome' going to series would only be a great opportunity to pair it with something.'

 

Stern said the decision on whether to give 'Caprica' a second season would be made no later than Nov. 15.

 

A few more clues about the 'Blood & Chrome' story follow. Look away if you'd rather not know them.

 

'Blood & Chrome,' which takes place in the tenth year of the Cylon War, follows Adama, a recent Academy graduate, as he and a rookie pilot take a female character on an important mission. There's a potential love interest for Adama in the story, but the pilot is basically about that mission, which, if successful, could turn the tide of the war.

Thanks for the extended info.--> The more I dig up about "Blood & Chrome," the more I really hope this becomes a reality. But, the end of 2011 or beginning of 2012 seems a looong ways off

That's gr8 news to me. I watched all episodes of the SyFy Battlestar remake as they aired and, with the exception of "Fringe," haven't found another TV series to replace it. Yeah, I've watched all the Caprica episodes too, but it's missing the spark of energy (among other things) present in the Battlestar series.....Maybe this new show will up the excitment factor, sounds promising!

 

This is great news and I to found 'Caprica' missing something but the previews of season two look better but I lost interest around the 3rd episdoe of season one so would have to catch up.

 

Also glad there's another 'Fringe' fan. It's my fav show on TV right now. Just amazing IMO and even more so this season with two different worlds going on.

I completely agree re: the amazingness of "Fringe," esp. since the show's writers have really expanded the horizons (figuratively and literally). With two worlds in play, but using the same cast in both settings, there are tons of plot lines that they can create and expand upon, hopefully keeping "Fringe" fresh and viable for a few more seasons. It's tough to keep a SciFi show on the major broadcast networks, people just seem to lose interest faster than with the crime dramas and (*gasp*) reality stuff. "Terminator: Sara Connor Chronicles" and "Dollhouse" were two of the latest examples to prematurely fail, but I wouldn't rank the quality of the writing underpinning those productions at the same level as "Fringe."

Caprica's season two looks poised to finally add some action, as the trailers for this week's episode actually show a cylon shootin' at some govt. people...about friggin' time....it's cool to develop characters and add depth to the storylines, but too much of that and the casual viewers definitely go bye-bye and some of the loyal fans start to, at the very least, contemplate channel surfing. I have to DVR just about everything and watch mainly on weekends, so I really hate it when an episode is boring since I can't get my hour of wasted free time back. Alot of people can probably relate to that.

Nice post Justin.....Looks like I'd very much enjoy this album, might be a tough one to acquire though.

That's gr8 news to me. I watched all episodes of the SyFy Battlestar remake as they aired and, with the exception of "Fringe," haven't found another TV series to replace it. Yeah, I've watched all the Caprica episodes too, but it's missing the spark of energy (among other things) present in the Battlestar series.....Maybe this new show will up the excitment factor, sounds promising!

*momentarily makes path through unfortunately hung and shaved Japanese men to keyboard*

 

Nice one mate. So, the dude in the pic? Uh, who's that creep? HAHA! Gosh that was a good one.

 

Nice one, mate. You're everywhere these days! Good to see. Good luck with it. Oh, and why do you hate your poor little kitty?

 

"Aside from being cute, what did I ever do to you?"

 

"Why do you hate me, Mark?"

 

"Mark? Please don't hate me."

Have been listening to the full album promo last couple of days, and only thing I can say is: OUTSTANDING. I absolutely love this album, ten incredibly strong tracks, "Broken Hearts Won't Last Forever" is simply a stunning uptempo AOR track, "We've Got The Wings" is keyboard laden melodic rock bliss, and "Cross To Bare" has become one of my favorite melodic hard rock songs...ever...in the space of two days. I lapped up "Mr. Scary: The World Can Wait" earlier this year like a starving alleycat, and it's nothing short of sensational to be treated to another Aussie gem within the same year. Oh, did I mention "Don't Fail Me Now" might be the best mid-tempo ballad this side of 1989. Just a fantastic song accentuated by a huge chorus. Many might not be as blown away, but I'd be real surprised if most on this site don't rank this right up there with H.E.A.T., Work Of Art, W.E.T.. Who knows, maybe my lust for this album will calm over time, but right now I've reserved a spot on the shelf right next to "Strangeways: Walk In The Fire" for my soon to be purchased copy of this CD. Buy or die

Great set of songs belted out by one of my favorite hard rock singers. Can't say I dislike any of the tracks, but I don't think it has the 2-3 over the top killer songs from the first album. BUT, I reserve the right to amend that statement as I continue to play the heck out of this CD. And I'd agree completely that this is heaps better than alot of David Reece's more recent projects, with the possible exception of "Gypsy Rose." IMHO, most who liked the first CD will, on average, find alot to like with this effort as well.

Their S/T album is really outstanding IMO, much more of a commercial sound. "The Fall" is also good, I REALLY like about 3 of the songs, the rest not quite as much, but overall the guitars are alot heavier (not bad, just a change in direction). Rex Carroll has some outstanding riffs on both albums, which was my primary motivation for purchasing both CDs. Cool band, would be gr8 if a new album is indeed in the works per their MySpace.

Damn, Dumerville is out 4 freakin' months?! This really SUX, as he WAS our pass rush last season. Not to stray too far off topic, but the Denver Nuggets may seriously have to trade Carmelo ("Melo") Anthony if he refuses to sign the offered contract extension. If that happens, I will most likely not renew my season tix....Maybe I became spoiled back in the late '90s w/back-toback Super Bowl wins and two Stanley Cup championships, all b/t 1996-2001.

I want Josh NcDaniels to turn things around in Denver, and as much as I really like a few of the veteran players/leaders on the team, overall this year's squad seems, on paper at least, to be painfully average at best. But, that's why they play the games, so we'll see. I'll remain a loyal fan, as always, regardless of wins and losses, but I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY do not want to witness another late season collapse. Two consecutive seasons of that crap is enough for a lifetime....All pessimism aside--> GO BRONCOS!!!

I (and about 40,000 other fans) had the fortune of seeing Disciple live this past weekend along w/Decyfer Down, a reunified Petra, Kutless and 67 other bands at "Heaven Fest 2010." I couldn't have asked for a better venue--> the festival was held next to a reservoir less than 2 miles from my front door in Colorado. IMO, "Scars Remain" remains (no pun intended) Disciple's pinnacle album (most consistent, best songs) to date, but lookin' forward to grabbin' a copy of the latest album- I like the songs, on avg., better than "Southern Hospitality."

I splurged at the demondoll $10 sale a few weeks back and received....

Shel Shok

44 Calibre

Hollywood Groupies

Hung Jury

Glamour Punks

Champagne Suicide

Talks Cheap

Wikked Gypsy

Axident Avenue

Baby Borderline

 

I was gonna get Debbie Ray too, but was telling me there was no stock left.

 

Also ordered 5 new crashdiet shirts...

I've bought about half of those so far, great sleaze, Demon Doll has been kickin' my ass. I still need to pick up "Glamour Punks- Can't Fake The Punk! (2009)" one of these days in near future, they've become one of my fav. glam/punk bands. Can't wait to buy Axident Avenue also, methinks I might grow as fond of that one as Loveblast and Crashdiet...maybe

Femme Fatale- S/T (1988)

Whitesnake- Good To Be Bad (2008)

Mallet- Roll Mallet Roll (1999)

Amnesia- S/T (1992) (VG Danish Scandi MHR sort of similar to Stage Dolls, Return)

B-Joe- Rattlesnake Heartache (2009)

Jaded Heart- Perfect Insanity (2009)

Montazh- Reach (1995) (Traded this one to staryder1 awhile back, then came down w/a bad case of trader's remorse--> James sent me a great disc of even greater value, but damn I like this band))

Wicked Sensation- Crystallized (2010)

Hungryheart- One Ticket To Paradise (2010)

Bai Bang- Are You Ready (2009)

Luba- From The Bitter To The Sweet (2000) (Canadian FF AOR/pop rock)

Walk On Fire- Blind Faith (1989)

I was outbid awhile back on e-bay for "Billion Dollar Babies: Gold (2010)." Was listed by a reputable e-bay seller--> longhorncds, but since then I haven't been able to find any info. on that release. Anyone heard of this CD? There can't be multiple hard rock/sleaze bands with that name....Anywho, just curious...Cheers, Jeff.

Not sure how many of you have given this a good listen but it's a great release, beginning to end IMO.

 

My favorites:

Bang Your Head

Rock Me

Do Or Die

My Heart Belongs To You

Wild At Heart

Be Mine Tonight

 

Highly recommended.

I'd definitely agree, it's a fantastic CD

I've purchased from him, no problems, fast delivery and the disc was legit.. My guess is that he, like a few other sellers such as "musiclotte" in Denmark (a cool guy, by the way), are able to track down a former bandmember thru myspace, etc. and then purchase several copies, which are then auctioned off over time. Musiclotte has been selling Luv Junkies- S/T and Mae West- S/T for going on 2 years (not every auction, but often enough). My personal approach in those cases is to bid moderately high, but have a firm upper limit since chances are pretty good that another copy will be listed before too long. I actually kind of like it when these guys offer multiple copies over time, since I can sometimes get a pretty good deal and the general supply of HTF discs is increased.

Anymore, though, I thoroughly search the internet, including MySpace sites, to try and possibly find the original source. Sometimes I'm successful, sometimes not, but I always search around first before placing bids. Regardless of where he found the CDs, screamercd has some great stuff listed and is well worth checking out IMHO.....Jeff.

Their 2nd CD is their best work iMO, the 1st and most recent album don't do it for me....Jeff.

CD arrived within 1 week from Sweden to USA! Don't hesitate to buy directly from these guys, their service is outstanding and the CD is fantastic Scandi MHR IMHO.....Jeff.

Yeah, great CD, just bought a copy. Cool guys to deal with too...Was gonna make a post about this band, but it's cool that someone beat me to it. Their greatest hits disc is also very good with the original singer, "Stigge," on lead vocals (R.I.P.). Hope these guys get a label deal, they deserve it IMO.....Jeff.

I pd. about $25 for my copy of Gas- S/T on e-bay. That said, I don't see this one for sale often enough to really pinpoint an avg. market value. I thought I was getting a good deal, but who knows, maybe not......Jeff.

I swiped this from Dan a while back and use it in my listings as well as some added countries.

 

 

Abkhazia, Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola (including Cabinda), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bulgaria, Burma, Burundi, Chechnia, China, Congo, Cuba, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea - Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Nigeria, North Korea, OFAC Restricted Countries, Paraguay, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Togo, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Zaire, and Zimbabwe.

 

My only (slight) issue with that list is that I have sold CDs to both Chinese and Russian buyers, without incident (so far). I do concede that the postal systems in both countries are sketchy, but I'd be a bit hesitant to block out buyers from those two places completely...Just my 2 cents...Jeff.

 

That list is taken primarily from the list of countries that Shipsurance won't insure to. If I can't get insurance coverage, I don't ship there, as it's a PayPal chargeback just waiting to happen.

 

China is blocked for more pragmatic reasons: While I can insure to China, I found that dealing with Chinese buyers isn't worth the hassle. I had a spate of buyers that spoke not a single lick of English and were trying to communicate through eBay with messages that were nothing but a bunch of Chinese characters. Trying to coordinate payment and shipping details became more trouble than it was worth, especially on combined purchases. My patience ran out and I blocked China.

Yes, you're right, insurability is a valid issue. I often make use of the private shipping insurance companies as well, and Russia seems to usually be excluded. In each of my sales to that country, however, the purchase price has been low enough that I've chosen to go ahead and take my chances. And, the buyers have been low risk in my estimation, including a couple of return buyers. A common sense cost/benefit analysis always ultimately guides my decision-making process in this arena, and I most certainly would be reticent to ship higher value items to Russia without insurance.

I've been lucky so far re: communication with foreign traders. I speak fairly fluent Spanish, which has helped on occasion, but while I admire the aesthetics of the Chinese language, I don't understand a lick either. If communication ever becomes a significant PIA, I'd, of course, have to re-evaluate as well.

I swiped this from Dan a while back and use it in my listings as well as some added countries.

 

 

Abkhazia, Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola (including Cabinda), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bulgaria, Burma, Burundi, Chechnia, China, Congo, Cuba, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea - Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Nigeria, North Korea, OFAC Restricted Countries, Paraguay, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Togo, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Zaire, and Zimbabwe.

My only (slight) issue with that list is that I have sold CDs to both Chinese and Russian buyers, without incident (so far). I do concede that the postal systems in both countries are sketchy, but I'd be a bit hesitant to block out buyers from those two places completely...Just my 2 cents...Jeff.

Just made my order from NEH today:

 

Reckless Love - S/T

Nasty Idols - Boys Town

Crazy Lixx - New Religion (waiting impatiently)

Crashdiet - Generation Wild (waiting even more impatiently)

Wow, I seriously would have to flip a coin as to which of those to listen to first when the package arrived .....I'll be buyin' all 4 of those in near future as well, must haves IMO.

Beefing up the collection with some cheap titles from the local used CD store... $46 total

 

Sevendust - Seasons

I Mother Earth - Earth, Sky and Everything In Between

Fastway - s/t

Saliva - Cinco Diablo

Saliva - Back Into Your System

Saliva - Every Six Seconds

The Union Underground - s/t

Carcass - Heartwork

Zebra - s/t

Manowar - Kings of Metal

Manowar - Fighting the World

Lillian Axe - Psychoskizophrenia

Dream Theater - Scenes From a Memory

Dream Theater - Systematic Chaos

Triumph - Allied Forces

Rainbow - The Very Best Of...

I recently picked up "Saliva- Cinco Diablo" for next to nothing and was pleasantly surprised. Their formula never varies too much, but I usually find a handful of songs on each album that I like.

New Device + Vain on the same stage???!!!! Wow, that show would rank very highly on my fantasy list of concerts I'd (almost) kill to attend, given how much I like those two bands...Reminds me, I need to go back and check out any/all updates in the "Vain- All Those Strangers" thread, would like to pick up an official silver pressed copy (I've got the semi-official CD-R with the topless lady on the cover) if it's really available......Never heard of Span, am actually gonna look them up just for kicks ....Jeff.

 

New Generation Superstars were also playing that night too, twas a great gig . Span aren't too great, but if you're gonna look them up for kicks, then start out with the song "Don't Think The Way They Do". It's my favorite song of theirs, plus they made a video for it, so it should be on Youtube somewhere.

HaHa...Found that Span song, it is pretty cool. Kind of an interesting band.......Wow, that WAS on helluva gig mate, 3 great bands .....Cheers, Jeff.