Posted on 07/13/2008 11:55:53 AM PDT by pabianice
Sanctuary is the first Web-based (non-televised) science fiction series. Starring Amanda Tapping (who is also an executive producer) and Robin Dunne, the show is billed on the official website as "The first broadcast caliber sci-fi series developed specifically for the Internet. . . ." Sanctuary uses state-of-the-art computer-aided graphic design for the majority of its scenes.
The premise of the show is one of science meeting the supernatural, as Dr. Helen Magnus (Amanda Tapping), who is well over 150 years old yet appearing only 35, seeks out and gives protection for (or in some cases, from) various creatures whom have heretofore gone unnoticed and unrecognized in a somewhat Gotham–style city, with occasional flashbacks to Victorian London. She is aided in her quest by assistant Will Zimmerman (Robin Dunne) and daughter Ashley (Emilie Ullerup).
The series aims to create an interactive world where fans can contribute and communicate with the creative team as the show progresses. Amanda Tapping has recorded greetings to invite fans to watch, and Emilie Ullerup has posted in the official website's forums. Damian Kindler, creator and executive producer of the show, also reads the forums and updates his blog regularly.
Each webisode will be around 15 minutes long, with three webisodes comprising one 45-minute episode. High definition downloads are available for a fee on the official website.
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an interactive world where fans can contribute and communicate with the creative team as the show progresses.
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It opens up a lot of possibilities, just so ya got the bandwidth and horsepower to keep up.
I wondered how long Tapping could stay away from sci-fi after 10 years at StarGate.
that is what the SAG hubbub is all about....there are currently no residuals for online.
although that Quarterlife show didnt do so well online and then on NBC.
About the only programs I watch on the Sci-Fi Channel are the Ghost Hunters and Ghost Hunters International. I can’t stand watching the movies they make. The graphics are so bad.
The problem with this sort of thing is that if it lasts, in five years she'll look 40 ... so much for the slow again process.
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She seems like a very nice lady but — she already appears well over 40.
I’m still watching reruns of SG-1 and I’m a little behind, but, so far, she looks better than I do at a bit over 40. Granted, I have no idea how old she really is. (It was more of a general point about characters that don’t age or age slowly being played by actors who age normally. Angel, for example.)
Googled her just now.
Born 1965 according to one source.
And I think a lot of those racy Amanda Tapping “images” are photoshopped. ;^)
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
I’m all for the whole idea of internet mini-series - I know Joss Whedon’s new one starts tomorrow =) It’s so much more convenient to watch stuff online, but it’s still nice to be able to sit down for dinner, turn on the TV, and have something interesting on.
However, since my experience has indicated that 99% of anything labelled ‘SciFi Channel Original _____’ is better described as ‘MST3K Fodder’, I’m a still a bit skeptical about this specific one.
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"By the end of this decade or shortly thereafter, television networks as we know them today will cease to exist. They will be just another url on the world wide web competing against millions of others."
"Network evening newscasts will go dark after the '08 elections and their news divisions disbanded."
Yes. It could eat a big hole out of the cable networks. Why pay $80/month for 200 channels when you only want a few.
They better start de-bundling or they’re going to get hurt.
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