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"G" The Comic - Part 1 On Video (You Don't Even Have To Click to Turn the Page)

"G" follows the events that occur when the Guests arrive, pretending to be our friends, but with ulterior motives that no one suspects -- no one but Media Geek, the pop culture savant who recognizes the sci-fi cliches and is desperate to expose them to the world. But this is made more difficult when the Guests proclaim that "geeks" represent a conspiracy that will derail their good intentions. Undeterred, and recognizing that there would be no comic strip if he didn't take action, Media Geek rallies a team to fight back, among them are Fleischer, the self-proclaimed superhero (in actuality, kind of a dolt), who got his powers when he came across a genie's lamp at a movie memorabila show and makes a wish to "I dunno...sort of, kind of....maybe be....Superman, or somethin' like that"); Roddy, the surfing dude who nobody seems to notice has a simian look, which figures perfectly into his plan to subjugate humanity, if he can stop playing video games long enough to actually formulate that plan; Timmy Tribble, who for many years has been living the Tribble lifestyle of eating, sleeping and reproducing (well, as is often pointed out to him, two out of three ain't bad); Gratuitous Babe, who...well, is a gratuitous babe that doesn't say much, but is easy on the eyes; Eileen, Media Geek's girlfriend who indulges his geekiness, but doesn't hesitate to put him in his place. Then, of course, there's MG himself.

   Media Geek comes from a lifetime of pop culture obsessions which have made him the person he is today -- for good or for bad.It isthese obsessions, combined with an uncanny ability to interact with pop culture figures as well as off-kilter versions of film and TV characters, that may be humanity's only hope. In a society where Paris Hilton and Octomom are considered celebrities, we need all the help we can get!

 

 

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KEN JOHNSON'S AUDIO RE"V"LECTIONS: THE UNFILMED THE FINAL BATTLE, PART 1

Nearly 25 years ago Visitors Among Us editor Edward Gross spoke to writer/director Kenneth Johnson about his intentions for "V": The Final Battle. For the first of this three part interview, we've dug into the archives for this interview, which suggests a very different version of the six-hour miniseries that "V" fans know so well.

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FINDING CONNECTIONS: EARTH -- FINAL CONFLICT?

While watching the promo for the new "V", one of the more intriguing elements in it that separates this version from the earlier incarnation is the notion that there is a religious connection that humanity makes with the Visitors. Some of the populace begin to look at them as deities of sorts and, accompanied by a reference to "Visitor healing centers," it seems that the aliens will take root on earth via one of our most base levels. As Elizabeth Mitchell's Erica Evans notes, "They're arming themselves with the most powerful weapon we can give them. Our devotion."
   All of this triggered memories of the syndicated television series Earth: Final Conflict (created on some level by the late Gene Roddenberry), which also dealt with aliens arriving on earth, claiming to be our friends but with their own secret agenda. Take a look at the opening credits for season one of that show, and you may sense that the series has had a bit of influence on the new "V".

MORE SUPPORT FOR "V"

Support for "V" continues to grow, with the international market apparently getting hooked on the new show. As The Hollywood Reporter notes, "Seductively insidious visitors from another planet and seductively intense vampires wowed the 400 foreign program buyers who trekked to the Warner Bros. lot Monday morning for a first look at the studio's upcoming slate of fall shows. Of the dozen series screened for clients throughout the day, it was 'V', a cross between Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Star Trek, that got the most upbeat comments from buyers, several of whom termed it 'highly cinematic' and 'full of interesting characters.'" The vampires referenced above had to do with Vampire Diaries, described as Gossip Girl meets Twilight.

   Based on this report -- and the footage seen so far - this new "V" is actually starting to feel very promising. 

"V"- CAST #1: Official Video Podcast of Visitors Among Us.com

Welcome to the first video podcast of Visitors Among Us, in which we look back at recent news events in the world of "V", and include an audio excerpt from our interview with Laura Vandervoort.

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HDFILMS' RESPONSE TO THE "V" PICK UP

Over at HDFilms.com, you can absolutely feel the sense of joy everyone involved must be experiencing now that "V" has been officially picked up by ABC as a midseason series. On their site they posted the following message: "After over two years of development, we finally get to experience the moment when a prime time network decides to believe us that the world is ready for 'V' again. We weathered a crippling writer's strike, a non-television background, the absence of Ken Johnson and an expectation that this had to be event television to stand up against the power of Lost and Heroes in order to even be considered by prime time television. Luckily Warner Bros. took a chance on us to bring something fresh to the project and did not let up on their support of the project through the 2007/2008 writer's strike. Additionally, we continue, to this day, our conversations with Ken to see how we can cross paths again on this much loved property. And let's face it, how can you revisit 'V' without making it an event? It's predisposed to be huge! 

   "For any of you that have never experienced the pilot process, let us just tell you that it is one of the most grueling experiences! We had three months to address notes on the script, cast, shoot and post. For a VFX heavy show, this is a monumental task. It was made possible by installing some key people to really push hard, a studio that wanted to knock it out of the park and a network that wants to dominate one-hour dramas!"

   From there, the site provides clips and photos while promising to share more with the fans throughout the process. 

REPOST: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MORRIS CHESTNUT ON "V"

At the end of March, Visitors Among Us conducted an exclusive interview with actor Morris Chestnut on his film Not Easily Broken (now available on DVD) and "V". What follows is a reposting of the "V" portion of the conversation.

VISITORS AMONG US: How did you get involved with “V”?

MORRIS CHESTNUT: They sent the script to my agent. I haven’t done a TV show in a while, but this seemed like something different. I remember everyone talking about the old mini-series, but that was the ‘80s. Technology is a lot more advanced now, a lot different. The producers told me that they wanted this to be an epic large-scale production. Everything they told me got me excited and I said, “I’m in.”

VISITORS AMONG US: What’s your feeling about your character, Ryan, who The Hollywood Reporter revealed was actually a Visitor?

MORRIS CHESTNUT: Without me giving too much away, Ryan is going to be doing a lot of different things and wearing a lot of different hats, so to speak, which is what got me excited about him. I think there are a lot of possibilities in terms of what can be done with him.

VISITORS AMONG US: Once you were cast, did you go back and watch the original miniseries?

MORRIS CHESTNUT: Yes I did. It was very powerful. I think the hard part of watching it now is that technology has advanced so far since then. But it was still very engaging, because it made you open up your mind to the different possibilities. Who knows what’s out there in the universe?

VISITORS AMONG US: The original dealt with World War II and the Holocaust, which is obviously that much further removed from today’s generation. I guess tying it into terrorism is a smart way to go with this new version.

MORRIS CHESTNUT: Exactly, it a way to tie it all a little bit closer to where we are now. I think a lot of the strength of this is going to be in the execution of it. A lot of green screen, a lot of special effects are going to be involved, combined with strong scripts and interesting characters. Hopefully we can pull it off.

VISITORS AMONG US: I know you said there are all kinds of possibilities, but the fact that Ryan’s torn between what he really is and the life he’s trying to build on earth, as an actor I would imagine that gives you a lot of opportunity.

MORRIS CHESTNUT: Without giving away too much, there are going to be a lot of challenges from what the producers and writers have told me. That was one of the things that drew me to it. This show is not a straight down the middle show, it’s not a procedural show. It’s not a cop drama or a lawyer drama. There are a lot of things that we’re going to be able to do with this show, and my role in particular, some of the challenges I’m going to be presented with as an actor, is something I’m really looking forward to. This is my first true science fiction project. I keep using words like exciting and intriguing and challenging, but it really is. Like I was down there on the set last week, and you see all these half space ships and you’re shooting against green screen and there’s nothing behind you and you’re wearing a space outfit – like I said, it’s all very exciting!

VISITORS AMONG US: Is it tough as an actor to work with the green screen; to deal with things that aren’t there?

MORRIS CHESTNUT: It’s very challenging, because you really have to draw on your acting when there’s nothing else there. You’re used to feeding off of the other actors, or even your environment. Here I’m running down the street and there’s supposed to be this huge spaceship that’s not there.

VISITORS AMONG US: When you’re shooting, what’s missing?

MORRIS CHESTNUT: In that particular scene, we’re actually there on the street. The buildings and everything are there, but the ship is missing. There are some people there, but I’m sure there will be much more when they’re done with the visual effects.

VISITORS AMONG US: I would imagine when everything has been added, you’re going to be as amazed as everyone else when you finally see it.

MORRIS CHESTNUT: That’s the fun and exciting part about it. And it takes some getting used to. You do what you do on the actual day, and then you have to see it in the context of the visual effects and everything. That may change the way I do certain things in the future; there are so many different and intriguing things about doing this as a TV series.

VISITORS AMONG US: Hey, if this takes off are you ready to become part of a cult following?

MORRIS CHESTNUT: [laughs] I don’t really go out too much. I’m pretty much a homebody, so I don’t think I’ll have to worry about it.

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ABC'S "V" VIDEO PROMO — 2nd VIDEO ADDED

REPOSTED: OUR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH LAURA VANDERVOORT ON "V"

Back in April, actress Laura Vandervoort sat down for an exclusive interview with Visitors Among Us about her new DVD Into the Blue 2 and her role as the Visitor Lisa in "V". Now that we have photos of Laura in character, we thought it appropriate to reprint the "V"-centric parts of the interview.

VISITORS AMONG US: How did you come to be involved with "V"?

LAURA VANDERVOORT: I got a phone call. They were shooting in Vancouver and I've played an alien similar to the one in "V" before and they wanted to know if I wanted to be a part of it. I jumped and said, "Yeah!" It was just two days of shooting for me, because it's an introduction of my character in the pilot. [In a series] hopefully the character will evolve. It was great. I've never seen the original, but I've heard amazing things about it. There are a lot of good rumors on set that this is going to be big. They have a good cast, and I play the enticing young teenage alien trying to enroll the teen humans on the ship with her looks.

VISITORS AMONG US: I know you only played her for two days, but in your mind who is your character of Lisa?

LAURA VANDERVOORT: From what I felt when I was playing her and from what I read, there are hundreds of thousands of Visitors on the ship. She's your typical clean-cut, cookie-cutter young girl, but she's actually higher in rank than anyone expects. She's a lot smarter than she plays it off to be, and like many girls she uses her looks to get what she wants. But she's more calculating and, as you can expect, she's not there for good.

VISITORS AMONG US: She's manipulating these guys, basically, ultimately to turn them against humans.

LAURA VANDERVOORT: She's manipulating the young ones, the naive ones or the ones who are rebellious and hate their parents. She's using any of them who have problems with being on earth to really turn them against the human race.

VISITORS AMONG US: I think it's like Hitler's youth groups.

LAURA VANDERVOORT: Yes, she's going after those who are lonely, that ought to know better and just want to be liked or a part of something.

VISITORS AMONG US: What was the atmosphere on the set like?

LAURA VANDERVOORT: The first day I was there was literally the first day of shooting. People were still trying to figure everything out, but the attitude on everybody's part was really positive. Yves, the director, is really great. When I went back a week later thinking it would tell me how things were going, everybody was even more excited with how great the pilot is looking. The producers are expecting big things. Logan Huffman, one of the male leads, says he can't wait. He's not new to the business, but he's new enough where he can't believe he's on set. He's enjoying every minute of it and soaking it in. He's even there when he's not working. So everybody's really positive and hoping the show will do well. That happens on a lot of pilot, but I really think that this one is something special.

VISITORS AMONG US: There's an opportunity to explore what power does to people.

LAURA VANDERVOORT: In the script, it's almost like Beatlemania. Everyone's a little unsure initially when they arrive, but as soon as one person is on the bandwagon, everyone's on the bandwagon and pro the Visitors. That's what's appealing in this, everyone is celebrating these strange people that come to earth.

VISITORS AMONG US: Logan is Tyler Evans, but his friend, Jesse Wheeler as Brandon, is the one that Lisa can manipulate more easily, right?

LAURA VANDERVOORT: That's true. He's the sidekick best friend who's kin of in awe of everything and wants to believe it and falls for the girl immediately. He's a little easier to take over. But she has to work on Tyler more. I think she sees him more as a leader, so she wants him and really has to work her magic on him. But she's got the Brandon character under her thumb. He did such a good job while we were shooting; the looks he was giving were hilarious.

VISITORS AMONG US: Where would you personally like to see Lisa go?

LAURA VANDERVOORT: I don't even know what they're planning or if my character will return. Obviously I want to do some kick-butt stuff, but I'd also like her to turn good and have a relationship with Tyler and realize that what her race is doing isn't right. Of course, I have no idea; I would just be happy to be a part of it. 

"V": THE ANNOUNCEMENT

At ABC'S Upfronts today, network president Steve McPherson discussed "V", which is planned to serve as "event" programming that will potentially be spread out over four seasons. "At this point," he explains, "we believe the show will be four parts, with each consisting of anywhere from 13 to 22 episodes. We want to craft a whole series. It will have a beginning, middle and end."

   In this photo and the clip below, Erica Evans (Elizabeth Mitchell) and her son, Tyler (Logan Huffman), are among those who witness first contact with the Visitors. Whereas the original had the alien leader John addressing the world via a global television broadcast, in this take on the material Anna projects herself as a holographic image in the sky. In all, it's a pretty effective introduction (though one does wonder what all the applause is about at the end of the clip).

The following clip highlights the moment when television journalist Chad Decker (Scott Wolf) pretty much sells his soul to the devil by giving in to Anna and the Visitors' demands that they be presented in the best possible light. This he does because he believes it will further his career.

"V": THE FIRST PROMO IMAGE

ABC has released -- while confirming the show for midseason -- the first promo image of the new "V", featuring the ensemble of actors with a Visitor Mothership hovering above them. Obviously not wanting to give much away, the image even has Morena Baccarin (Anna) dressed in regular clothes rather than a Visitor uniform. It should also be noted that Elizabeth Mitchell is center stage, driving home the point that despite prior claims to the contrary, her days with Lost are over.

"V" GOING BACK TO ITS ROOTS? -- 3RD UPDATE

3RD UPDATE: Although we're still waiting for the official word on Tuesday, all indications that ABC has commited to a 13-episode "event" series for "V", and now what we're waiting to find out whether or not it will air in mid-season or sooner.
2ND UPDATE: The Hollywood Reporter is noting that negotiations between ABC and Warner Bros. has continued to the point where it's likely that "V" will get a 13-episode mid-season commitment, which one assumes is enough to satisfy the studio. After all, speaking from a strictly commercial point of view, should the series not go beyond 13 episodes, it would be enough to give them a DVD box set.

UPDATE: According to Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily, while ABC has indeed given the go-ahead for six hours of "V", the studio behind the show, Warner Bros., has reportedly "balked" and refused to accept the order. This sounds like something that isn't done very often, but it could very well be because Warner believes that they have something special with the pilot and that its potential will not be fully realized with such a small order. What this could also mean is that they'll shop the show elsewhere, hoping for a full season or at least a 13 episode committment. If ABC doesn't increase the order, it wouldn't be surprising for the studio to go to the SciFi Channel, FX or any number of other possible outlets. All things should be known soon enough.
ORIGINAL REPORT: There are lots of rumors making the rounds about the networks' new schedules in the days leading to the up fronts, and the latest on "V" comes from Variety, which is suggesting that the pilot may actually become the basis of a six-hour miniseries for mid-season. In some ways, this might actually make more sense than rolling the dice and hoping that an audience will stick around for 22 episodes (at a minimum). Actually, Kenneth Johnson thought a variation of this was the way to go in the aftermath of the airing of the original 1983 miniseries.
   "After that success," Johnson tells Visitors Among Us, "NBC was very hot to do something and I said to [then NBC President] Brandon Tartikoff, 'You cannot afford to do this show on an episodic basis. Let me tell you how we should do it. Give me two hours on Sunday night once a month or every six weeks, and I will give you a continuing two-hour saga that we could do four or five times over a year.' He said, 'Oh, no, no, mumble, mumble.' I said, 'Brandon, I'm telling you, this is the way to make it work. We could put more money into it, Warners could get more marketing out of it, you'll have a good thing going for you and it'll fly.'"
   More of an "event" approach could be the way to go to keep an audience with an ever-shrinking attention span tuned in and actually looking forward to future installments of the saga.

DAVID RICHMOND-PECK TWEETS ON NEW "V"

David Richmond-Peck, who plays George in the new "V", has launched a page on Twitter, where he's made several entries on the pilot itself: "Very happy with status of new 'V': The Series [referencing Visitors Among Us; April 26th]; "Up early, had my oatmeal, on my way to do ADR on 'V': The Series. Excited to see it" [April 29th]; "'V' has screening Monday to wrap pilot screenings at ABC. Sending good vibes" [May 9th]; "Nailed audition today. Also hearing great reviews of 'V' pilot" [May 12th]; "I did not see the whole thing nor can I comment on what happens. I can say that what I did see looked absolutely amazing!" [May 14th]

THE "V" PILOT IN REVIEW

A poster named M.Bison wrote to Aintitcool.com, claiming to have seen the "V" pilot. In part the review read: "Overall the show has a good production value. The special effects were not the best, but at the same time they did not detract from the show. It certainly feels like the original 'V' complete with their arrival as the large saucer ships show up over all the major cities of the world. It kind of had the feel of really wanting to be serious which I think was done well. The Sci-Fi is kept to a minimum other than the Visitors’ tech and it firmly kept itself grounded in reality as much as a show with this kind of premise could. If the show can keep up the pace that the pilot set, it could be a very good show. It certainly has a JJ Abrams feel to it in the way it was shot. There is plenty of opportunity for sub-plots as well as all of the characters appear to have a certain depth written into them that is only very briefly touched upon in the pilot." For the full review, click HERE.
   "Troy" from the "V and V: The Second Generation" Facebook group adds, "I'd rate it an 8/10.. Excellent production quality and acting.. Now that they've wet my whistle I'm chomping at the bit to see another episode..The ships have been updated.. The mother ships look pretty cool.. Very thin in profile as compared the diameter.. Its hard to explain the shape.. I'd say the closest would be a delta type shape with a blunt nose.. They did a good job with the mother ship design of balancing between menacing and friendly.. Which makes you think a bit more about the friend or foe aspect at first.. They do reveal that the ' V ' are not the good guys in the pilot.. So the friend or foe question doesn't last long...The shuttles were a bit cheesy.. Not sure if it was the video quality or the special effects.. They were actually the only thing that came across that way.. All the other effects were top notch.. They look a bit like dark silver school busses with jets on the back... The uniforms are along the lines of the original.. Cross a Star Trek: The Next Generation uniform with a ' V ' one and thats about where it's at.. Only the rank and file V's wear the uniforms so far.. The high ranking ones are dressed in what I would describe as business chic.. We haven't seen any battle gear yet.. Can't say what the guns or helmets will look like..
   "Anna ( Morena Baccarin ) has the super short hair.. She plays the role almost to well.. Its so good its kind of uncomfortable to watch.. It's like she's looking right at you smiling as she stabs you... The mother ship had a large corridor that ran the perimeter.. The front had 20 or so stories of large rooms.. The interior was set up like an open air city you'd see in a discovery channel show about the year 2050.. Little ships flying around, gardens, lots of grassy terraces...
   "This is definitely written with both the women and men demographics in mind.. It's a solid mix of sci - fi, action and romance / relationship drama.. Very much along the lines of Lost in that regard." For the complete review, click, HERE.

UPDATED: "V" POSSIBLY PICKING UP HEAT - FOR MIDSEASON?

UPDATE: According to Variety, "V" is not likely to make ABC's fall schedule, but is still in contention for mid-season. Over the next few days we should start getting a better indication if this is true.

The buzz surrounding "V" has definitely been a veritable roller coaster ride, and while Visitors Among Us had decided to take a step back and not reported on every rise and fall of the "word" about its chances, it seemed like a good time to update. As TVGuide.com just noted about ABC, "In the running are The Unknown (a Jerry Bruckheimer-produced look at amateur crime fighters) and the 'V' remake (which, despite initially eliciting mixed reviews, is gaining buzz)."

"G" THE COMIC STRIP, PARTS 1 & 2

"G" follows the events that occur when the Guests arrive, pretending to be our friends, but with ulterior motives that no one suspects -- no one but Media Geek, the pop culture savant who recognizes the sci-fi cliches and is desperate to expose them to the world. But this is made more difficult when the Guests proclaim that "geeks" represent a conspiracy that will derail their good intentions. Undeterred, and recognizing that there would be no comic strip if he didn't take action, Media Geek rallies a team to fight back, among them are Fleischer, the self-proclaimed superhero (in actuality, kind of a dolt), who got his powers when he came across a genie's lamp at a movie memorabila show and makes a wish to "I dunno...sort of, kind of....maybe be....Superman, or somethin' like that"); Roddy, the surfing dude who nobody seems to notice has a simian look, which figures perfectly into his plan to subjugate humanity, if he can stop playing video games long enough to actually formulate that plan; Timmy Tribble, who for many years has been living the Tribble lifestyle of eating, sleeping and reproducing (well, as is often pointed out to him, two out of three ain't bad); Gratuitous Babe, who...well, is a gratuitous babe that doesn't say much, but is easy on the eyes; Eileen, Media Geek's girlfriend who indulges his geekiness, but doesn't hesitate to put him in his place. Then, of course, there's MG himself.

   Media Geek comes from a lifetime of pop culture obsessions which have made him the person he is today -- for good or for bad.It isthese obsessions, combined with an uncanny ability to interact with pop culture figures as well as off-kilter versions of film and TV characters, that may be humanity's only hope. In a society where Paris Hilton and Octomom are considered celebrities, we need all the help we can get!

 

 

 

A "V" OBSERVATION

While there is a temptation to report every rumor about what direction ABC is going in terms of whether or not to give the green light for a "V" series, we've decided to keep it all to a minimum. Other sites are reporting one minute, "the rumors are bad," and the next that "the rumors are good." The bottom line is that things will really start heating up over the next week or so and we will have a confirmation one way or the other on the 19th, though odds are strong there will be some leaked versions of the ABC schedule before then.

"G" Comic Strip Starts Monday

This Monday Visitors Among Us is launching its own comic strip, a humorous (we hope) take off on the "V" saga in which a number of motherships arrive on earth. The strip focuses on the events that happen when one of those ships begins hovering over Generic City. 
   "G" follows the events that occur when the Guests arrive, pretending to be our friends, but with ulterior motives that no one suspects -- no one but Media Geek, the pop culture savant who recognizes the sci-fi cliches and is desperate to expose them to the world. But this is made more difficult when the Guests proclaim that "geeks" represent a conspiracy that will derail their good intentions. Undeterred, and recognizing that there would be no comic strip if he didn't take action, Media Geek rallies a team to fight back, among them are Fleischer, the self-proclaimed superhero (in actuality, kind of a dolt), who got his powers when he came across a genie's lamp at a movie memorabila show and makes a wish to "I dunno...sort of, kind of....maybe be....Superman, or somethin' like that"); Roddy, the surfing dude who nobody seems to notice has a simian look, which figures perfectly into his plan to subjugate humanity, if he can stop playing video games long enough to actually formulate that plan; Timmy Tribble, who for many years has been living the Tribble lifestyle of eating, sleeping and reproducing (well, as is often pointed out to him, two out of three ain't bad); Gratuitous Babe, who...well, is a gratuitous babe that doesn't say much, but is easy on the eyes; Eileen, Media Geek's girlfriend who indulges his geekiness, but doesn't hesitate to put him in his place. Then, of course, there's MG himself.
   Media Geek comes from a lifetime of pop culture obsessions which have made him the person he is today -- for good or for bad.It isthese obsessions, combined with an uncanny ability to interact with pop culture figures as well as off-kilter versions of film and TV characters, that may be humanity's only hope. In a society where Paris Hilton and Octomom are considered celebrities, we need all the help we can get!
   Look for bi-weekly installments of "G" to begin on Monday.

"V" BEING SCREENED FOR ABC

As Nikki Finke writes on her Deadline Hollywood Daily blog, "Sources are telling me that ABC had the 'ballsiest' development this pilot season, and the result is that a lot of shows, including 5 comedies (Modern Family Cougartown, The Bridget Show, Romantically Challenged, and The Law) and 4 dramas (Flash Forward, Happy Town, Inside the Box, Eastwick, 'V', though the latter 2 Warner Bros. shows just came in), are looking good. Disney CEO Big Iger is starting to screen pilots." We should know the fate of "V" soon! For the full report, click HERE.

NEW BEHIND THE SCENES "V" PHOTOS

HDFilms recently posted some "V"-related photos on their site (hdfilms.com), including one from The Jace Hall Show that features Jace talking to Stargate's Joe Flanigan, who happens to be dressed in a Visitors uniform from the 1980s.

         

ALAN TUDYK DISCUSSES NEW "V"

Like everyone else involved with the new "V," actor Alan Tudyk seems to be under a kind of gag order not to discuss the project in any kind of detail. Nonetheless, IGN, taking part in a telephone press conference connected to Joss Whedon's Dollhouse, reports that he made a few comments about the project, among them that although he and his former Firefly co-star Morena Baccarin had no scenes together,they managed to hang out a bit. Additionally, Buffy and Firefly effects house Zoic Studios handled the VFX for the pilot.
   "I can say this," offered the actor who plays Dale Maddox, "it's really good. I hope they pick it up. If you're a fan -- which I was at the beginning -- of the first one, this is kind of everything that you remember without going back and watching. Because if you go back and watch the original 'V', you're, like, 'Oh, I thought this was great. It looks really kind of cheesy.' This new version fills in your memory as it should be." The complete article can be found HERE.

VISITORS AMONG US EDITOR WRITES STAR TREK BOOK

While J.J. Abrams reimagines Star Trek for the current generation, Trek Classic goes back to the beginning to explore the creation, development and evolution of the original 1966-69 television series that inspired him. Armed with the voices of dozens of writers, directors, producers and actors, veteran entertainment journalist Edward Gross goes behind the scenes of every episode of the original Star Trek.
   New material in this revised edition (which had its beginnings as a part of Captains’ Logs: The Complete Trek Voyages), in addition to the satirical artwork Tom Holtkamp, explores the connection between key guest characters or episodes and future adventures set in the universe created by the late Gene Roddenberry.
   Plus a special appendix section provides an in depth behind the scenes look at the Deep Space Nine episode “Trials and Tribble-ations,” a 30th anniversary tribute to the original that ingeniously ties the two shows together.
   Whether you’re a veteran fan or newly converted, these are the original voyages of Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Sulu, Uhura, Chekov and Scotty.
   Where J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek ends, Trek Classic begins.
   Trek Classic: The Unofficial Making of the Original Series is available for $15 (postage paid) in the United States and $20 (postage paid) outside of America. To order this book, please click HERE.