
Sophomore outing struggles a bit domestically in the box office
by MICHAEL HINMAN
May-19-2013 - No Comments
Final outing will be just six episodes long
A lot has changed since the beginning of 2012. "Warehouse 13" was riding high, even with the sudden departure of sister show "Eureka," and it looked like it could last forever after Syfy expanded its fourth season order from 13 episodes to 20. But now, "Warehouse 13" gets ready for what will b ...
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If Syfy brings back "Defiance" for a second season (and judging by the initial numbers, that's looking more and more likely every day), it will have to happen without Michael Taylor. Taylor, who helped develop the series with Rockne S. O'Bannon, is leaving the show, according to Deadline.com. Det ...
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Read MoreShowrunner Jaime Paglia shares his thoughts on the end of the Syfy series
The impending end of "Eureka" is not something many fans are looking forward to, but at least the show will have a chance to finish its storied run the way it wants to. Jaime Paglia, "Eureka's" showrunner and co-creator, said he hoped that his show could continue on, even with viewership slipping ...
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When Syfy starts to talk about its slate of scripted programs in development, it's best to try and imagine baby tadpoles swimming in the pond, trying to find a safe haven. So many of them are there, strong, fascinating, maybe even unique. But by the time shelter is found, most of the tadpoles are ...
Read MoreMia Kirshner, Fionnula Flanagan both have genre fred
Syfy is not looking too far past the genre for some quality actors to take on roles in upcoming pilots. And "Defiance," from "Farscape" great Rockne S. O'Bannon, is no exception. The Syfy pilot has cast Mia Kirshner and Fionnula Flanagan, joining a group that already includes "True Blood's" Gr ...
Read More'True Blood's' Grant Bowler joins Rockne S. O'Bannon's frontier series
Syfy's experiment to debut a television series alongside a multi-platform shooter game is set to move forward, with actor Grant Bowler as the star. Bowler is probably best known to genre fans in a seven-episode stint as Cooter in HBO's "True Blood" as well as Capt. Gault in the "Lost" episodes "C ...
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Commonly considered the anti-Trek, "Farscape" was unique to say the least. Showcasing the best of Jim Henson's creature shop, not to mention fresh talent and swoon-worthy visuals, "Farscape" challenged the stereotype of science-fiction entertainment. And for that it paid the price. The biz ...
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