Amanda Tapping, the star and an executive producer of SCI FI Channel’s upcoming supernatural series Sanctuary, told SCI FI Wire that she welcomes the opportunity to play a character at odds with her previous role on Stargate SG-1–as well as to produce and direct again. “It’s very scary,” Tapping said of taking on the role … Read more
Robert Picardo, who joins the regular cast of SCI FI Channel’s original series Stargate Atlantis, told reporters that he likes that his character, the abrasive bureaucrat Richard Woolsey, isn’t the obvious choice to command the city. Woolsey takes over command from Col. Samantha Carter (former regular cast member Amanda Tapping, who is leaving to star … Read more
United States cable giant SCI FI has announced that it will air its brand new drama series, Sanctuary on the 3rd of October at 22:00. The 13 part production between SCI FI and Canadian producers Stage 3 Media and Tricon Films and Television brings the former online only series to the main stream audience. Interestingly … Read more
The upcoming fifth season of SCI FI Channel’s original series Stargate Atlantis will see the addition of a new regular cast member, the promotion of another and the departure of yet another, producers told SCI FI Wire on May 16 during a visit to the show’s Vancouver, Canada, production offices. One of the biggest changes … Read more
In a recent interview with Den of Geek, Amanda Tapping discusses Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis and her up and coming new project Sanctuary. Here is an excerpt of the interview. More than a decade on a science fiction show is a remarkable feat, even more so that the character has been carried onto a second … Read more
It’s hard to believe that Stargate Atlantis‘ fifth season will culminate in the airing of the show’s 100th episode. The Stargate franchise’s first spin-off is now no longer a fledgling production – it has well and truly come of age. Season five will be the second year that the executive producing and writing partnership of … Read more
In a recent interview with Sci-Fi Tv in Australia Amanda Tapping discusses her plans for the future, and how she plans to juggle Sanctuary and Stargate. Here is an excerpt of the interview. Hello Beau Bridges! It’s a pleasure! Hello Sci Fi Pi! It’s great to hear that accent of yours, it makes me miss … Read more
In a recent interview with Sci-Fi Tv in Australia Amanda Tapping discusses her plans for the future, and how she plans to juggle Sanctuary and Stargate. Here is an excerpt of the interview. Hello Amanda! It’s been quite a year for you! It has in-deedy-doody! The last thing we talked about when last we spoke … Read more
ITV4 is to air a new stylised sci-fi series from the makers of Stargate SG-1. Sanctuary uses live-action actors with green-screen shooting and CGI to create a graphic novel feel along the lines of movie Sin City. A 13-part series is in production for the Sci Fi Channel in the US. Dave Fewings, ITV4 channel … Read more
Amanda Tapping, star and executive producer of SCI FI Channel’s upcoming new series Sanctuary, told SCI FI Wire that the show will differ significantly from the Web series on which it is based. SCI FI Channel announced in late January that it had ordered 13 episodes of Sanctuary, which was created by Damian Kindler and … Read more