THE ZOCALO TODAY – August 18, 2007

What's New

Not a lot new to report. People have been sending in reviews for THE
LOST TALES and there has been a lot of discussion regarding the new
DVD on the internet.

DVD GIVEAWAY
A few folks have sent in their "What Babylon 5 Has Meant To Me"
entries for the new DVD. If you want to enter, send in your comments
by August 31. We will then look at all entries and vote on the winners.

DISCUSSION TOPIC:
With the release of the new Blade Runner movie in December, I began
thinking about all the great SF movies out there, ones that have
influences film makers of today – those that set the bar and had
people trying to surpass it. What are your favorite movies? Send in
your top 10 and let's compare notes! Send in your comments/selections
to sgbruckner@....

BABYLON PODCAST
Welcome to Show #77!
Tim, Summer, and Jeffrey gleefully continue with "Lost Tales"
celebration month, and remember… there will be spoilers contained in
all of the August episodes, so be forwarned. If you want to avoid
spoilers, then skip these next few shows until you're all caught up!
Best Buy Hollywood Event: Jeffrey plays a segment of the interviews he
did with the Babylon 5 stars attending the Los Angeles Best Buy
release party event: Tracy Scoggins, Bruce Boxleitner, Peter Woodward
and Doug Netter.

The video of this segment is coming soon!!
Fan Cast: The Three-Edged Sword Episode 8: "Battle Plans" (TS:
19:42-24:25)

Deep Geeking: Tim and Summer waste no time in Geeking on the first
Lost Tale, "Over Here". Geeking on this story will continue next week.

JOIN THE TMNT COWABUNGA COMMUNITY
In celebration of the TMNT (SD/HD/BD) release (www.tmnt.com), Warner
Bros. brings all Ninja lovers the ultimate Ninja Turtledom at
http://tmntcowabungacommunity.warnerbros.com/.
Here you can create your very own virtual Ninja turtle, give it a
name, feed it pizza and give it baths in "radioactive ooze'. Designed
for all Ninja lovers, it's easy, fun and simple and all you have to do
to score points is interact with it more. You can even spar with other
Ninjas turtles. Winning gains you extra points and pushes your turtle
further in the ranks!

Make sure to sign up for YOUR chance to own and interact with a Ninja
turtle; and share this information with your Friends!

NEW DVDS COMING
BLADERUNNER: The Final Cut
Release Date: December 18, 2007
A new website is up and running for the new BLADE RUNNER DVD. Go to
http://bladerunnerthemovie.warnerbros.com.

Be sure to watch all the trailers. The comments from cast and crew are
wonderful and give you some idea of the complexity -- and difficulty
-- in making this movie.

SYNOPSIS:
Synopsis: Visually spectacular, intensely action-packed and powerfully
prophetic since its debut, Blade Runner returns in Ridley Scott's
definitive Final Cut, including extended scenes and never-before-seen
special effects. In a signature role as 21st-century detective Rick
Deckard, Harrison Ford brings his masculine-yet-vulnerable presence to
this stylish noir thriller. In a future of high-tech possibility
soured by urban and social decay, Deckard hunts for fugitive, murderous
replicants - and is drawn to a mystery woman whose secrets may undermine his
soul.

NEW BOOKS
THE DOCTOR WHO ENCYCLOPEDIA
by Gary Russell
Covering both Christopher Eccelston and David Tennant's Doctors and
packed with never-before-seen photos, concept drawings, and special
effects artwork, the Doctor Who Encyclopedia is the perfect companion
for anyone wishing to know more about the Doctor, the Tardis, his
friends and enemies, and the worlds through which he travels. (7463)
(C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8x11, 192pgs, PC..........$39.95

WHAT'S NEW IN THE WORLD OF SCIENCE FICTION

DRESDEN FILES
I had been hoping to see DRESDEN FILES in the fall line-up over at
SciFi, but no such luck. This wonderful show has been canceled. In an
age of so few quality programs to choose from, I am sad to see this
one go by the wayside. The stories were well written; the acting was
right on the money. I hope that SciFi will bring it back for a second
run-through, so that more people can enjoy this wonderful series. The
books from Jim Butcher seem to be doing well in the bookstores -- too
bad SciFi pulled the plug on this one.

NEW SHOWS TO WATCH THIS COMING SEASON

NEW AMSTERDAM
Premiere Date: January 2008
New York City homicide detective John Amsterdam is cursed with
immortality because he stopped the murder of a Native Indian girl in
1642 by stepping in front of a sword. Due to this act of kindness, the
Indian girl rescued Amsterdam from the stab wound by making him
immortal, but warns that it is a curse that will only be lifted when
John meets his true love. Now, Amsterdam is a homicide in the Big
Apple where he shares his secret with Omar, a blues club owner with a
few secrets of his own. John is partnered up with Eva Marquez and gets
into a chase with a suspect. When he suffers what appears to be a
heart attack and is revived by ER doctor Sara Dillane, he realizes
that mortality may be closer then he thought. New Amsterdam is
produced by Laha Films, Regency Television, Sarabande Productions and
Scarlet Fire Productions. FOX originally planned to premiere it in
September '07; however, it will now be a midseason replacement....

K-VILLE
Premiere Date: September 17, 2007
It's been two years since Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans and a
select few still remain at the NOPD. These special cops are bound and
determined to bring back the life to New Orleans, otherwise known to
most as K-Ville (Katrinaville), and clean up the crime and damage that
still remains.
Marlin Boulet, a veteran of the NOPD's Felony Action Squad, was left
stranded in the waters by his partner, but still attempted to keep
some little bit of order to all the chaos that was going on during the
hurricane. He now has a new partner with ulterior motives, Trevor
Cobb, who is fresh back from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. Together
the two work the streets of New Orleans, trying to make it a better
place. Helping them on their crusade are fellow officers Jeff Gooden,
Captain James Embry, Billy Faust, and the lone female officer, Ginger
LeBeau.
K-Ville was shot on location in New Orleans. Jonathan Lisco, the
series writer and executive producer, toured parts of New Orleans with
actual New Orleans Police Officers before writing the pilot in hopes
of making the series as real as possible.

JOURNEYMAN
Premiere Date: September 24, 2007
Kevin McKidd (Rome) stars as Dan Vassar in this new series from NBC
set to air in the fall of 2007. Dan is happily married with a son. It
seems like he has everything going for him. Dan ends up traveling into
the past. He changes people's lives, sometimes for the better, but
sometimes not. During his travels he meets up with Livia Beale, he was
engaged to her when she died in a plane crash. Knowing the future he
has a chance to save her but how will that change his own future?

PUSHING DAISIES
Premiere Date: October 3, 2007
This romantic drama shows us the strange world of a man, Ned, who can
bring dead people back to life through the power of his touch. The
people he touches, however, can only stay alive for one minute, and if
they don't die again, someone else nearby will die. Ned decides to use
his ability to solve crime. He and a local investigator, Emerson,
bring murder victims back to life and find out who killed them, to
cash in on case-solving rewards. But, when Ned brings an old crush
back to life, and decides to let her live, things start to get
complicated...
The show is created by Bryan Fuller, who has brought us sci-fi series
such as Wonderfalls and Dead Like Me. The series is said to share some
aspects of Fuller's previous shows, with quick witted comedy mixed
with darker emotions and drama. The main plot about life and death is
also akin to Dead Like Me.
The show is still in pre-production, and will, if it is picked up, air
on ABC. Lee Pace will star as Ned and Chi McBride as his colleague
Emerson. Anna Friel will star as Charlotte "Chuck" Charles, Kristin
Chenoweth as Olive, Swoosie Kurtz as Lily and Ellen Green as a, so
far, unnamed character. The cast will be joined by Jim Dale as the
narrator. Lee Pace has previously worked with creator Bryan Fuller on
Wonderfalls.

BIONIC WOMAN
Premiere Date: September 26, 2007
Jaime Wells Sommers is nothing but a hard-working woman juggling work
as a bartender, the responsibility for the care of her younger sister,
Becca, and her relationship with her boyfriend, Will. Although she
does not have much, Jaime has always enjoyed being as normal as any
other human being. However, this all changes when she is hit by a car
and seriously injured. Her only hope becomes an experimental and top
secret procedure, but, as Jaime soon discovers, this salvation comes
at a high price.
Bionic Woman is produced by David Eick Productions in association with
GEP Productions and NBC Universal Television Studio.

WOMEN'S MURDER CLUB
Premiere Date: October 12, 2007
A series of mystery books by James Patterson was the inspiration for
this new series, which tells the story of four women who work together
to solve some of the most confounding murder cases out there. Their
jobs as a homicide detective (Lt. Lindsay Boxer), a medical examiner
(Claire Washburn), a newspaper reporter (Cindy Thomas), and an
assistant district attorney (Jill Bernhardt) give them a formidable
range of skills, and their strong friendship provides the basis for
the teamwork that's necessary to crack each case.
Women's Murder Club is a blend of Sex And The City, CSI and Law And Order.
Women's Murder Club is produced by 20th Century FOX Television and Rat
Entertainment and distributed by ABC Television Network. The series
has been given a 13 episode initial order by the network.

MOONLIGHT
Premiere Date: September 28, 2007
Moonlight follows Mick St. John, an immortal vampire and private
investigator and his struggle to exist after he was bitten 60 years
ago by his vampire bride on their wedding night. It also follows his
internal torment as he falls in love with one he should not, one who
is mortal named Beth, a news reporter, as well as his dealings with
the woman who made him a vampire, his sire Coraline.
The show is produced by Warner Bros. Television and Silver Pictures.
Joel Silver is executive producing with Trevor Munson and Ron Koslow
both writing and executive producing.

LIFE IS WILD
Premiere Date: October 7, 2007
A New York vet moves his second wife and their two sets of children to
a South African game reserve run by his father-in-law. This new drama
is based on the eponymous British series named Wild at Heart.
Beautiful People creator Michael Rauch wrote the pilot and Company
Pictures, the company behind the original series, will also co-produce
with Charlie Pattinson and George Faber executive producing alongside
Michael Rauch.
Life is Wild is produced by All 3 Media Company in association with
CBS Paramount Network Television, Company Pictures, and Warner Bros.
Television. The series has been given a 13 episode initial order by
The CW Television Network.
Life is Wild is being filmed entirely in South Africa.

CONVENTION CALENDAR
August 31-September 3, 2007
Dragoncon
Place: Hyatt Regency, Atlanta Hilton, Marriott Marquis
City: Atlanta, GA
Babylon 5 Guests: Stephen Austin (Pak'Ma'Ra Ambassador), Claudia
Christian, Peter David (author), John Hudgens (B5 music video creator)
Guests: As usual, guests number too many to mention in one sitting,
can be looked up on the Dragoncon website.
For more information, go to http://www.dragoncon.org

That's about it for now. Be sure to visit the website for all the
latest news about Babylon 5 and other science fiction projects.

Have a great weekend.
Be safe.
Sandy

Sandra Bruckner
Editor/Publisher
The Zocalo Today
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