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sf/f TV development news - 2013

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I'm just pointing out that rather than another version of Caprica, this appears to be the TV version of A.I.

The robots in AI did what they were programmed to do, including learning. Any screw-ups were in their programming. This premise seems to be that the robots develop beyond their programming.
 
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Last Resort is looking better and better. Shawn Ryan from The Shield, The Unit, Chicago Code(heck I think he used to work on Angel too) as showrunner. Now Martin Campbell is slated to direct the pilot, which it appears Sony is willing to throw gobs of money at.

Even if it is a failure, it should be a gloriously good looking one.

The plot synopsis still sounds completely wonky, but I'm there for at least the pilot.
 
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I wish it the best, Temis. But I only wish it success if it is GOOD science fiction. Thats all I have time for.

My philosophy is that it's all a crap shoot. The good stuff will be maybe 10% of the total, so if there are only ten shows in total, we only can expect one good show, which is way too little. The fact that there's a lot of sf/f activity overall makes me more optimistic.
 
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Nothing I'm aware of. I wouldn't expect to hear anything much before the "Upfronts" in late Spring/Early Summer

deadline.com is reporting we may get news in the next week or two, when Fox reveals its plans at the Winter TCA (Television Critics Association) meeting.

deadline.com
Oh, well then, color me surprised, I figured they'd hold off until the last minute

Thanks

It is last minute for Terra Nova. Because of the extensive cgi, it needs to start production much earlier than most shows to have a shot at hitting a Sept premiere. Especially if Fox is thinking about a 20+ episode order.
 
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Last Resort is looking better and better. Shawn Ryan from The Shield, The Unit, Chicago Code(heck I think he used to work on Angel too) as showrunner. Now Martin Campbell is slated to direct the pilot, which it appears Sony is willing to throw gobs of money at.

Even if it is a failure, it should be a gloriously good looking one.

The plot synopsis still sounds completely wonky, but I'm there for at least the pilot.

Agreed. This is a refreshingly odd and different approach for a plot line so I'm willing to give it some leeway.
 
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^ Wow, that sounds really cool! I hope we'll get to see it.
 
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Both of those are good new in my book.
 
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The Last Resort goes to pilot.

Interesting - it's a very unusual-sounding premise and not at all the safe sort of thing.
Indeed. It was driving me mad trying to think of where I'd heard that premise before, until I realised they were basically riffing on Chinmoku no Kantai (Silent Service), the old Kawaguchi manga from the late 80s. :wtf:

Anyone ever manage to see the anime that was made from the books? It supposed to be quite rare .....

So anime may be dying, but I'll bet TV & Hollywood will still be plundering it decades from now. :)
 
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Who knows if the creators of that premise have even heard of the anime story? It's not like the premise is so hard to come up with on your own.

Anyway, more news: Josh Schwartz adapting Misfits, probably for the CW and Chris Carter has a new potential sci-fi-ish sounding series as well.

I'm definitely not the CW demo, but Unique sounds interesting:

Carter’s Unique starts off as a revenge drama about a woman’s quest to solve her husband’s murder but is subsequently vaulted into a global mythological conspiracy show that takes place in a heightened reality.
 
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Hmm, I'm a big X-Files fan, so I'm willing to give anything Carter does at least one try.
 
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Is this the first series that Carter has been involved with since The X-Files?

Not sure what to make of this: Yahoo is launching a sci-fi animated series, Electric City, from Tom Hanks, blurring the boundaries between "show" and "game," a notion that's been kicking around for years now. Eventually someone is bound to figure it out how to make it work. (Maybe TrekBBS should license Star Trek from CBS and do something similar? :D)
The world as we know it has ended and out of the rubble, the Electric City stands as a symbol of peace and security. Yet under the veneer of order lies a world full of secrets and violence. Secret police, back-alley dealings, daring chases, and murder all find a home in the “Electric City.” Through the lens of a functioning, yet dystopian metropolis, “Electric City” touches upon relevant global issues and themes including energy consumption, freedom of information, crime and punishment and more. The story unfolds gradually, layering mystery upon mystery, inviting viewers to interact with the content and each other. Metaphors and symbols are woven throughout, creating a perfect environment for puzzle-solving and community interaction.

Yahoo!’s interactive and social features will allow viewers to:
o Navigate non-linearly and learn more about the world of “Electric City” through a 3-D interactive map
o Dig deeper into character back-stories and learn about the cast behind the characters’ voices
o Watch exclusive behind-the-scenes footage
o Post reactions and commentary directly to Facebook and Twitter
o Engage members of their social networks in discussions and debates about societal themes, events and characters and/or join the larger “Electric City” community discussion
o Engage in casual games and other content related to the series

I guess I'll start being liberal-minded and add Yahoo, Netflix, etc's development efforts to my ever-expanding list.
 
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NBC considering Dracula TV series.
Set in the 1890s, it is described as “Dangerous Liaisons meets The Tudors” and as a big, sweeping international soap opera that is young, sexy and supernatural.

Personally, I'm not all that interested in more vampires, but if the story is set in a historically believable 19th C, that could be fun...
 
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Green Arrow Drama Nears Pilot Order At CW

The CW is finalizing a deal for a pilot order to Arrow, an hourlong superhero drama based on DC Comics’ Green Arrow. It is written and executive produced by The Green Lantern co-writers Greg Berlanti and Marc Guggenheim and Fringe and Vampire Diaries alum Andrew Kreisberg. I hear that David Nutter is interested in directing the project, which takes the comic book character, created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp, and sets him in a new world with an original story that is not based on the comics, published by DC Entertainment. Arrow, produced by Warner Bros. TV and Berlanti’s studio-based Berlanti Television, was developed by Berlanti and Guggenheim who came up with the story and then brought in Kreisberg to write the script. .
 
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I'm assuming this is a new version of the character, and not the Smallville Justin Hartley version?
 
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Justin Hartley is not returning to the role. I'd be surprised if this gets off the ground. DC isn't having much luck developing their live action television projects. I think this would be like the fourth one since "Smallville" ended? Let's see..."Blue Beetle". "Booster Gold" (although I think this is still in development), "Raven", "Wonder Woman", and of course let's not forget the atrociously proposed "Grayson" series.
 
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