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SCI FI Announces New Development
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Source: SCI
FI Channel
April 26, 2006
SCI FI Channel's Mark Stern, EVP,
Original Programming, announced today an aggressive slate of
original scripted dramas, miniseries, alternative reality and
late night series for the Channel. Already established as an
industry leader with highly acclaimed and award-winning shows
such as Battlestar Galactica, SCI FI Channel's latest
slate of high profile projects showcases top industry luminaries
and offers imaginative, broad appeal entertainment.
Scripted Series:
Caprica
From executive producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick (Battlestar
Galactica), writer Remi Aubuchon (24) and NBC
Universal Television Studio, this new series is set over a half
a century before the events that play out in Battlestar
Galactica. The people of the Twelve Colonies are at peace
and living in a society not unlike our own, but where
high-technology has changed the lives of virtually everyone for
the better. But a startling breakthrough in robotics is about to
occur, one that will bring to life the age-old dream of marrying
artificial intelligence with a mechanical body to create the
first living robot - a Cylon. Following the lives of two
families, the Graystones and the Adamas (the family of William
Adama, who will one day become the commander of the Battlestar
Galactica) Caprica weaves corporate intrigue,
techno-action and sexual politics into television's first
science fiction family saga.
Snap
From Alias and Lost producer Jesse Alexander, Snap
is a one-hour Hitchcockian thriller about a Federal agent who
uncovers a deep-seated and seemingly unstoppable conspiracy. The
Internet has secretly become sentient, infiltrated every aspect
of our lives, and is surreptitiously manipulating human beings
towards some larger unknown agenda. Without ever revealing its
full intentions, the Artificial Intelligence uses a disparate
group of people to commit seemingly unrelated and petty crimes.
But every person has been chosen for a reason, even if they
don't know it. And every crime is not as innocent as it seems.
When our Federal Agent tries to fight back, his life is put in
danger. But how do you fight an enemy that can watch your every
move? The only way to combat this ubiquitous foe is from within,
going undercover as a "willing" participant in the
AI's grand plan, and trying to stop the conspiracy before it
reaches its terrifying conclusion.
Persons Unknown
From Academy Award-winning writer Christopher McQuarrie (The
Usual Suspects), who executive produces with Heather
McQuarrie, Persons Unknown is a surreal mind-game of a
series centering on a group of strangers who awaken in a
deserted town with no memory of how they arrived, only to
realize that there is no escape. Watched by omnipresent security
cameras, their every attempt at leaving the town's borders is
thwarted by mysterious forces. The only source of information is
fed randomly through remotely controlled televisions, and as
mistrust begins to breed, every alliance will be tested,
especially when new guests begin to arrive. Persons Unknown
is from Fox Television Studios.
The Bishop
From executive producers and writers Freddie Prinze Jr. and
Conrad Jackson, this one-hour drama revolves around a young
slacker whose charmed life is disrupted when he discovers that
he has a supernatural gift. Initially rejecting the
responsibility that comes with his newfound power, he soon
realizes that the mystery surrounding his gift is rooted in his
lineage, and in the father he never knew. As he goes on a quest
to uncover his secret past, he discovers some shocking truths
about himself. The Bishop is from Brillstein-Grey
Television.
Blink
From executive producers Eric McCormack (Will & Grace)
and Michael Forman, and writer Irving Belateche, this
thought-provoking series asks the question: what would happen if
you could freeze that moment in time when something you do or a
decision you make changes your life forever? A group of
Afterlife investigators try to help those about to make the
wrong choice, in the blink of an eye before destiny is sealed
forever.
Miniseries:
Chariots of the Gods
A six-hour miniseries based on the worldwide best-selling novel
by Erich von Daniken, Raiders of the Lost Ark meets The
Da Vinci Code in this startling tale of extraterrestrial
infiltration of human evolution. When a soldier returns from his
tour of duty, he brings with him an artifact that holds the key
to uncovering one of the greatest secrets in the human existence
- aliens have been interfering with human genetics since ancient
times, and Earth has become a pawn in a covert war between two
alien factions. Suddenly, his seemingly harmless souvenir makes
him the target of forces he cannot comprehend. As he struggles
to accept these cataclysmic truths, he discovers that he alone
may hold the key to securing Earth's future. Chariots of the
Gods will be executive produced by Irwin Winkler (Rocky
Balboa, De-Lovely), David Winkler and Rob Cowan, and
will be written by John Whelpley (Star Trek: The Next
Generation).
Reality:
Destination Truth
From Neil and Michael Mandt, Destination Truth takes us
on one man's search for the truth in a reality show that
investigates stories of the unexplained across the globe. The
show, hosted by Josh Gates, is a credible investigation of these
stories with a first-person style that often alternates between
moments of dramatic tension and humor. Every week, Josh visits a
different destination around the world that is home to notorious
supernatural and mysterious stories, such as the Fire Worm of
Mongolia or the Chupacabra of Chile. He attempts to get to the
truth by talking to witnesses and experts while immersing
himself in situations that, while bizarre, are real and
relatable.
Late Night:
Ground Control
From Carson Daly Productions, this half-hour late night strip
focuses on a wide-range of human interest and news topics
relating to science fiction and the world of the supernatural,
the paranormal, and the unexplained. With a fast-paced news/talk
format including spirited debates and celebrity/expert guests,
this will be a hallmark show for the network - a homebase for
the expanding sci-fi genre. Fresh, innovative, and even
irreverent, Ground Control will be the kind of program
that offers something for everyone.
Untitled Ministry of Unknown Science Sketch Comedy Series
A half-hour, hybrid sketch comedy, "Ministry of Unknown
Science" uses the classic "PBS" science news
magazine show format as a launching point into mockumentary
segments, sketches, commercial parodies, field tests, interviews
and other stream-of-consciousness insanity. The content of the
show seems remotely real, but is, of course, totally unreal and
always hilarious. Features "The Ministry of Unknown
Science" sketch comics Jason Berlin, Tim Walker, Rico
Gagliano and Eric Truheart.
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