|
 |
| BATTLESTAR GALACTICA 2003 - NEWS |
| NICO CORTEZ |
|
|
Nico Cortez GALACTICA.TV interview
Marcel Damen had a chance to talk to Nico Cortez, better known to the Battlestar Galactica 2003 fans for his role of the young Lt. William "Husker" Adama on the Razor flashbacks (webisodes) and the Battlestar Galactica: Razor movie. He talked about how he became an actor, his part on Battlestar Galactica and of course the possibility of him reprising the role of Husker on the new Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome webseries.
Read More >> |
|
|
| BRAD DRYBOROUGH |
|
|
Brad Dryborough GALACTICA.TV interview 2
Recently Marcel Damen caught up with Brad Dryborough, better known to Battlestar Galactica 2003 fans as Lt. Louis Hoshi, to do a follow up on the interview he did with him 2007. He talked with Brad about his role on the Battlestar Galactica series, the finale and in The Face of the Enemy webisodes. Next to that he also talked about Brad's own work as a writer, producer and director and his future plans.
Read More >> |
|
|
| ALLISON WARNYCA |
|
|
Allison Warnyca GALACTICA.TV interview
Some time ago Marcel Damen interviewed actress Allison Warnyca. Many Battlestar Galactica 2003 fans might not remember her, since she had such a short role. Allison played Lt. Jaycie McGavin, the love interest of young William Adama (played by Nico Cortez) in the first episode of Razor flashback series. In the second episode McGavin returns fatally wounded from a mission, leaving young Bill Adama in anger.
Read More >> |
|
| RICK WORTHY |
|
|
Rick Worthy GALACTICA.TV interview
Some time ago Mike Egnor talked extensively to Rick Worthy, better known to Battlestar Galactica 2003 fans as Simon / Cylon #4. He talked about how he got in the business, his work on Star Trek and the Battlestar Galactica series, lost opportunities in using his character on the series and his feelings on some of Simon's decisions. He also goes briefly into his future plans and what's up new for him.
Read More >> |
|
|
| JAMES CALLIS |
|
|
James Callis GALACTICA.TV interview
Marcel Damen recently talked to James Callis, better known as Dr. Gaius Baltar on the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. He talked about his education at London Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts , how he got into the business as an actor and how he started out, his part on the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series, working with Tricia Helfer and Lucy Lawless, and what he's currently working on now the series has ended.
Read More >> |
|
|
| RYAN McDONELL |
|
|
Ryan McDonell GALACTICA.TV interview
Last year Marcel Damen caught up with Ryan McDonell, better known to Battlestar Galactica 2003 fans as Lt. Eammon "Gonzo" Pike. He talked about how he got in the business, his first movie role on K-19: The Widowmaker, brushing shoulders with big actors like Liam Neeson on it, his scenes and his death on Season Four of the Battlestar Galactica series, what he's currently up too and his future plans.
Read More >> |
|
| JAMIE BAMBER |
|
|
Jamie Bamber GALACTICA.TV interview 3
Recently Marcel Damen did another follow up interview Jamie Bamber, better known as Lee "Apollo" Adama on the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. They talked about the finale, his feelings on the ending of the show and his character, but also about Jamie's involvement in Dollhouse, that stars colleague Tahmoh Penikett and Law & Order: UK in which he plays Detective Matt Devlin. We conclude with his future plans and what else is up for him.
Read More >> |
|
|
| DENNYS ILIC |
|
|
Dennys Ilic GALACTICA.TV interview
Upon invitation by Battlestar Galactica's producer and director Michael Rymer, photographer and cinematographer Dennys Ilic visited the set to supposedly take some pictures of Michael at work during the finale. What started as a one day visit turned out to be a six weeks stay until the very last scene was shot. Dennys carefully documented the cast and crew at work during their last days on set in both photo and video. Marcel Damen talked to him.
Read More >> |
|
|
| CAST & CREW PHOTOS |
|
|
Battlestar Galactica Cast and Crew by Dennys Ilic
During his six week stay on the Battlestar Galactica set at the time of filming the finale, photographer and cinematographer Dennys Ilic shot over 10,000 photos of the cast, crew and the sets. He plans on bundling these in his cast and crew gift book. Next to that he also plans on bringing out a second book on the cast and crew itself, outside the Battlestar Galactica set (read the full story in the Dennys Ilic GALACTICA.TV interview). This article shows a gallery of some of the photos he's now making for the second book.
Read More >> |
|
| SERIES WRAP VIDEO |
|
|
Battlestar Galactica Cast and Crew Series Wrap Video
About one year ago a Battlestar Galactica 2003 cast and crew series wrap video hit the internet by accident. The cool music video was a gift from Dennys Ilic to the cast and crew of the Battlestar Galactica series. The video showed unique backstage material, shot at the time of filming the finale before it aired, hence why it was taken down by NBC/Universal from most websites. You can read all about his time on set in the Dennys Ilic GALACTICA.TV interview.
Read More >> |
|
|
| CHRISTINA SCHILD |
|
|
Christina Schild GALACTICA.TV interview
Some time ago Marcel Damen caught up with Christina Schild, better known to the Battlestar Galactica 2003 fans as the Fleet News Service reporter Playa Palacios. She talks about how she got in the business, her theatre work and her role on the Battlestar Galactica series. During the interview we also talk about her collaboration with her colleagues James Callis, Mary McDonnell and Edward James Olmos.
Read More >> |
|
|
| RAY LAI |
|
|
Ray Lai GALACTICA.TV interview
Long time Battlestar Galactica fan, concept artist and illustrator Ray Lai was thrilled when not only Tom DeSanto and Bryan Singer re-imagined the Battlestar Galactica series, but also he could a part of it this time. Sadly this version never came about, but luckily he was hired for the Ron Moore and David Eick version too. He worked on the development of the Colonial symbols and flags, the currency, ranks pins, the viper and the landing bay.
Read More >> |
|
|
|
|
| CALENDAR & ART PRINTS |
|
|
Battlestar Galactica 2010 Calendar and Art Prints
Dennys Ilic was lucky enough to be present with camera in hand during the conclusion of the Battlestar Galactica series. He took thousands of images of which some are now available as a calendar. Each month of the calendar celebrates the sets and hardware of the series. Next to that he's also brought out several art prints of the Vipers, the Phoenix symbol and from Battlestar Galactica actors Mary McDonnell, James Callis and Tricia Helfer.
Read More >> |
|
|
| CAROLYN ANDERSON |
|
|
Carolyn Anderson GALACTICA.TV interview
This particular interview with Carolyn Anderson, a stunt actress on the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series, took a long time to publish (type out) since it was in fact done at the end of the second season already. This doesn't make this interview less interesting since she talks about the Battlestar Galactica series from her unique perspective. Next to that she explains how she got into the business and her exciting work on a big diversity of shows and movies.
Read More >> |
|
|
|
|
| LORENA GALE |
|
|
Lorena Gale GALACTICA.TV interview
On June 21, 2009, actress Lorena Gale, better known to Battlestar Galactica 2003 fans as Priestess Elosha, passed away at the age of 51, after losing her battle against cancer. Several months ago Marcel Damen talked extensively to her about her long career and her part on the Battlestar Galactica series. This interview hadn't been published yet, but on learning the sad news we immediately transcribed it for publication to honor this great actress.
Read More >> |
|
|
| STEPHANIE JACOBSEN |
|
|
Stephanie Jacobsen GALACTICA.TV interview
Recently Justin Berger caught up with Stephanie Jacobsen, better know for her part as Kendra Shaw in Battlestar Galactica: Razor. He talked about how she got in the business and extensively about her part on Battlestar Galactica. She also talked about Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and what's up next for her.
Read More >> |
|
|
|
|
| ALESSANDRO JULIANI |
|
|
Alessandro Juliani GALACTICA.TV interview
Recently Marcel Damen caught up with Alessandro Juliani, better known to Battlestar Galactica 2003 fans as Lt. Felix Gaeta. They talked about how he got into the business, early work he did and how he ended up and worked on all the Battlestar Galactica seasons. He also talked about his future plans and what he's up to nowadays.
Read More >> |
|
|
| STEPHEN McNUTT |
|
|
Stephen McNutt GALACTICA.TV interview
In August 2008 Marcel Damen talked to Battlestar Galactica's cinematographer, Stephen McNutt for over an hour. He talked how he got in the business, meeting David Eick and how he got involved with Battlestar Galactica. They discuss the entire run of the series, his collaboration with the different directors and how he created this particular look we're now all very familiar with.
Read More >> |
|
| GALACTICA SCIENCE |
|
|
Top Ten Myths of Battlestar Galactica
Michael Hall wrote the "Top Ten Myths of Battlestar Galactica" for us in promotion of his website Galactica-Science.com of which he is the administrator and primary author. This website focuses on the science of the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. in a previous life Michael was a computer scientist at NASA, specializing in artificial intelligence research.
Read More >> |
|
|
|
|
| JANE ESPENSON |
|
|
Jane Espenson GALACTICA.TV interview
When Battlestar Galactica co-executive producer Jane Espenson joined the show as a freelance writer in the third season, she was already well-established in science fiction television. Jane generously took some time out from rewriting a script for Whedon's upcoming series, Dollhouse, to share some thoughts with David Jimerson on her career and on writing for Battlestar Galactica.
Read More >> |
|
|
|
|
| MICHAEL TAYLES |
|
|
Michael Tayles GALACTICA.TV interview
Some time ago Mike Egnor caught up with Michael Tayles, better known for his part as Lt. S. "Flyboy" Irvine, in the episodes "Scattered" and "Valley of Darkness" in the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. He relates a candid funny perspective as outsider actor turned insider and talks at length of his before, during and after experiences on the Battlestar Galactica set and with its actors.
Read More >> |
|
|
| RON MOORE / DAVID EICK |
|
|
Ronald D. Moore and David Eick Conference Call
On January 6, 2009, Battlestar Galactica's producers / creators Ronald D. Moore and David Eick did a conference call with the fans. Helen Lee cleaned up the transcript of that call so it reads much better. They talk extensively about the last leg of Battlestar Galactica's fourth and final season, about ending it all, Caprica, the new Battlestar Galactica movie The Plan and their future plans.
Read More >> |
|
|
|
|
| CARL LUMBLY |
|
|
Carl Lumbly GALACTICA.TV interview
Some time ago Marcel Damen caught up with Carl Lumbly, better known as Lt. Daniel "Bulldog" Novacek on the Battlestar Galactica 2003 seires. He talks to him about meeting his wife on Cagney & Lacey and other fond memories of working on that show, his role in MANTIS and of course Battlestar Galactica. He also talks about why he thinks he never returned in later episodes.
Read More >> |
|
|
| JENNIFER HALLEY |
|
|
Jennifer Halley GALACTICA.TV interview
Recently Mike Egnor caught up with Jennifer Halley, better known as Diana "Hardball" Seelix in the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. She talks extensively about how she got into the business, her role in the series through the seasons and her future plans.
Read More >> |
|
| LUCY LAWLESS |
|
|
Lucy Lawless GALACTICA.TV interview
Recently Justin Berger had the opportunity to sit down over the phone with Lucy Lawless, who plays D’Anna Biers, also known as Number 3 on the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series, and ask her some questions about the show. Next to that he also talks to her about her future plans and her work besides Battlestar Galactica.
Read More >> |
|
|
| DOMINIC ZAMPROGNA |
|
|
Dominic Zamprogna GALACTICA.TV interview
Recently Marcel Damen talked to Dominic Zamprogna, better known as James "Jammer" Lyman on the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. He talked about how he got into the business as a kid, his big break as Mark on Edgemont, his character and the death of his character on Battlestar Galactica and of course his future plans.
Read More >> |
|
|
| COLIN LAWRENCE |
|
|
Colin Lawrence GALACTICA.TV interview
Colin Lawrence, better known as Hamish "Skulls" McCall on Battlestar Galactica 2003 was kind enough to answer some of our questions by e-mail. He talked about how he got in the business, his part as Major Warren on Stargate SG1 and of course his part on the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series and working with Leah Cairns (Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson).
Read More >> |
|
| TIFFANY LYNDALL KNIGHT |
|
|
Tiffany Lyndall Knight GALACTICA.TV interview
Recently Marcel Damen had the pleasure talking to Tiffany Lyndall Knight, better known as The Hybrid on the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. She talked in depth about her career, her role on Battlestar Galactica and learning many, many pages of actual scientific terms as well as quotations from poetry, folk songs, political speeches and even Homer's Iliad.
Read More >> |
|
|
| KATE VERNON |
|
|
Kate Vernon GALACTICA.TV interview
Last year Mike Egnor spoke to Kate Vernon, better known as Ellen Tigh on the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. She talked for over an hour about how she got in the business, parts she has done in the past and her part on Battlestar Galactica 2003.
Read More >> |
|
|
| MICHAEL RYMER |
|
|
Michael Rymer GALACTICA.TV interview
Marcel Damen caught up with Battlestar Galactica 2003 director and producer Michael Rymer. In this long, exclusive interview he talked about how he got involved with the series and how he directed, produced and wrote some of the pivotal episodes of the series. Michael also talked about his work on the Season 4 finale and what his future plans are.
Read More >> |
|
| BODIE OLMOS |
|
|
Bodie Olmos GALACTICA.TV interview
Last year Justin Berger caught up with Bodie Olmos, better known as Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza on the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. He talked exstensively about his part on the series, the action figure they made of his character and about some other projects he's doing.
Read More >> |
|
|
|
|
| KEN HAWRYLIW |
|
|
Ken Hawryliw GALACTICA.TV interview
Future-Past.com in partnership with GALACTICA.TV was granted the opportunity to interview Ken Hawryliw who is Property Master for the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. Ken shares insight into the processes involved with developing props for the show and the behind-the-scenes magic he performs to make them so believable.
Read More >> |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| MARY McDONNELL |
 | Mary McDonnell Caprica City interview
On April 19, 2008 at Fedcon in Germany, our colleagues of the German Battlestar Galactica site Caprica City, met up with Mary McDonnell, better known for her part as President Laura Roslin in Battlestar Galactica 2003. They asked her about how having an Oscar winning performance early on shaped her future career. They also delved into how her character handles the responsibilities of being president, and would it be better instead to wield power behind the scenes as either a First Lady or Vice President.
|
| |
|
|
| SEASON 4 PROMOS |
 | Battlestar Galactica Season 4 Promos
On April 4, 2008 Season 4 of the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series will air. We already got hold of the first images of the episodes "He That Believeth in Me", "Six of One", "The Ties That Bind" and "Escape Velocity" (since Battlestar Galactica: Razor is seen as episode 1 and 2 of Season 4, these are called episode 3-6). The images contain no spoilers, but it's great to see the new material already!
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| REKHA SHARMA |
 | Rekha Sharma GALACTICA.TV interview
Recently Marcel Damen spoke to Rekha Sharma, better known as Tory Foster, presidential aide and one of the final five Cylons on the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. She talked to him about how she got into the business and her part on the show.
|
| |
|
|
| CALLUM KEITH RENNIE |
 | Callum Keith Rennie GALACTICA.TV interview
Some time ago Marcel Damen caught up with Callum Keith Rennie, better known for his part as Leoben Conoy in the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. Callum didn't turn to theatre until he was 25 and had his first professional acting job at 33. He told us how he finally ended up in the business and talks extensively about his part on Battlestar Galactica and other parts he did recently.
|
| |
|
|
| RICHARD LIVINGSTON |
 | Richard Livingston GALACTICA.TV interview
Some time ago Joel Cooke had the chance to speak to Richard Livingston, known for his work as a concept designer on all seasons of the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. They discussed how he got started, his work for Disney and of course the work he has done on the batteries of the Galactica and the design of Colonial One.
|
| |
|
|
| GARY HUTZEL |
 | Gary Hutzel GALACTICA.TV interview
Noah Kadner had the chance to talk to Gary Hutzel, visual effects supervisor on the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. He talks about the digitalization of original Cylons, Raiders and Vipers for the webisodes and the upcoming Battlestar Galactica movie "Razor" and he granted us the very first exclusive images of his work. His credits as supervisor also include Spy Kids, Red Planet, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: The Next Generation.
|
| |
|
|
| ERIC CHU |
 | Eric Chu GALACTICA.TV interview
Joel Cooke caught up with concept designer Eric Chu, who was at the birth of the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series at the time of the Mini-Series. He talked to him about his career as a concept designer and how he started out in the business. They also discussed his now well known designs of the new Cylons, Raiders, Vipers and the battlestar Galactica itself.
|
| |
|
|
| TAHMOH PENIKETT |
 | Tahmoh Penikett GALACTICA.TV interview 2
Last year November we published our interview with Tahmoh Penikett, better known as Capt. Karl "Helo" Agathon on the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. At the Galactica 3 convention held August 10-12, 2007 in the UK we were again given the opportunity to talk to him about what he's been up to since the last time we spoke. We talked to him about Battlestar Galactica as well as other parts he recently did.
|
| |
|
|
| RYAN ROBBINS |
 | Ryan Robbins GALACTICA.TV interview
On May 4, 2007 Marcel Damen caught up with Ryan Robbins, better known as the Armistice Station Officer in the Mini Series as well as Charlie Connor in Season 3 of the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. He talked to him for over a full hour about his love for hockey, his career as an ever reinventing character actor and his parts on both the Mini Series as well as the regular series.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| RON MOORE / DAVID EICK |
 | Press Conference With Ronald D. Moore and David Eick
On June 1, 2007, procucers / creators Ronald D. Moore and David Eick did a SciFi Channel Press Conference on which reporters could ask anything on the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series, its upcoming mid season movie Battlestar Galactica: Razor (coming out in the fall) and Season 4 (to be released in January 2008). Helen Lee got the audio of the full interview from SciFi Channel and made a transcript of it.
|
| |
|
|
| DANIEL COLMAN |
 | Daniel Colman GALACTICA.TV interview
Daniel Colman is the supervising sound editor for the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. His credits include Invasion, The Agency, Eureka and The American Experience. Daniel was nominated for an Emmy award for his work on the Battlestar Galactica Mini-Series. Noah Kadner recently caught up with him and talked to him about how some of the sounds on the series were created.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| MICHAEL TRUCCO |
 | Michael Trucco GALACTICA.TV interview
On November 29, 2006, Marcel Damen caught up with Michael Trucco, better known as Samuel Anders in the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. He had an interview with him by phone and talked about his career, his part on the series and him playing lead guitar in the band "Simpleworld".
|
| |
|
|
| BRAD DRYBOROUGH |
 | Brad Dryborough GALACTICA.TV interview
Some time ago Marcel Damen caught up with Brad Dryborough, better known as Lt. Hoshi the former communications officer on the Pegasus, now working on the Galactica, of the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. He talked to him about his part on the series, but also about the writing, directing and producing of his own projects.
|
| |
|
|
| DEAR ADMIRAL ADAMA |
 | An Open Letter to Admiral Adama
After seeing Season 3 episode "Dirty Hands" of Battlestar Galactica 2003, Chuck Norris thought that Admiral Adama finally had crossed the line and he decided to write him a letter.
|
| |
|
|
| JAMIE BAMBER |
 | Jamie Bamber GALACTICA.TV interview
At MegaCon 2007, held February 16-18, 2007 in Orlando, Joel Cooke spoke to Jamie Bamber, best known as Major Lee "Apollo" Adama on the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. He spoke with him about his part on the show, and about his other work, including his role as Archie Kennedy on the A&E Horatio Hornblower cable movies.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| GRANT GOULD |
 | Grant Gould GALACTICA.TV interview
While browsing the SciFi.com forum I came across some fantastic fanart of freelance illustrator Grant Gould for the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. I checked out his website and decided to e-mail him about it. He agreed to an interview in which we discussed his love for the series and the work he did.
|
| |
|
|
| LUCIANA CARRO |
 | Luciana Carro GALACTICA.TV interview
Mike Egnor was scheduled for an interview with Luciana Carro on the day before the Season 3 episode "The Passage" of the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series aired, but luckily this got postponed. This episode showed the surprise death of her character, Capt. Louanne "Kat" Katraine. These events completely changed the scope of the interview, and now we can tell you her story and her reaction of her character's death.
|
| |
|
|
| PENTAGON |
 | The Use of the Pentagon in Battlestar Galactica
Jim Stevenson (aka 137th Gebirg) wrote an article on the use of the Pentagon in the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series (as well as in the orginal Battlestar Galactica 1978 series). The number 5 seems to be a recurring number throughout the series. Read his great analysis. We can only guess where this all leads to.
|
| |
|
|
| FULVIO CECERE |
 | Fulvio Cecere GALACTICA.TV interview
In December 2006, Marcel Damen caught up with Fulvio Cecere, who starred as the cruel Cylon interrogator Lt. Alastair Thorne in the Season Two episode "Pegasus" of Battlestar Galactica 2003. He talked to him about his extraordinary part in the episode, and also about his other work as an actor as well as a writer, director and producer of his own films.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| RANK INSIGNIA |
 | The History of the Rank Insignia Chart for Battlestar Galactica 2003
Jim Stevenson (aka 137th Gebirg) did some great analysis on Rank Insignia of the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. By studying scenes closely for the insignia and blowing up some screenshots he managed to make a chart of it, including some conjectural designs for the ones that haven't been shown.
|
| |
|
|
| EARTH-LIKE OBJECTS |
 | Anachronistic Earth-Like Objects in Battlestar Galactica 2003
Next to the Rank Insignia Jim Stevenson (aka 137th Gebirg) also noticed some anachronistic earth-like object in the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. Cars, anciet weapons and rank insignia of today's Armed Forces are only some examples used in the series. Next to that, some hidden homages to the series’ original incarnation have also been found.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| DAN BACON |
 | Dan Bacon GALACTICA.TV interview
Dan Bacon is an actor that starred as a Technician in Stargate Atlantis. He's also a reader for the Battlestar Galactica 2003 series. At the Galactica Two Convention in England, held August 4-6, 2006, Martine Voppen spoke to Dan about his work as a reader and upcoming parts.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|