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According to Variety, Mel Harris, the exec who was an innovator in firstrun syndication and the homevideo biz during his 25-year run in the top ranks at Paramount and Sony Pictures Entertainment, died of cancer Saturday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 65. Harris was known as a champion of new technologies and new markets in a biz that has often been slow to embrace change. He helped modernize the firstrun syndie biz by harnessing satellite distribution to deliver "Entertainment Tonight" to affiliates on a timely basis, and he spearheaded the studio's 1987 revival of Star Trek in the form of The Next Generation, a high-end syndie production.
Sep 06 | TNG star Patrick Stewart will appear at a Stephen Fry/Joanna Lumley-hosted star-studded tribute to the James Bond creator. The Story Of James Bond - A Tribute To Ian Fleming will be held at the London Palladium Theatre on October 5, 2008 to mark the final event in the Ian Fleming Centenary year. The evening will also star Roger Moore, Jeremy Irons, Judi Dench, Joely Richardson, Toby Stephens, David Suchet and Harriet Walter. A 60-piece orchestra will accompany the performers and there will be a sneak preview clip of the new Bond film Quantum Of Solace starring Daniel Craig. The evening is being held in aid of the British Heart Foundation. For tickets, which begin at £25, call 0844 4124657 or Buy Tickets Here
Sep 04 | Star Trek's George Takei will narrate The Lord of the Rings in an appearance with the Springfield (MA) Symphony Orchestra on April 4, 2009 at 8 p.m.Tickets, priced at $10, $20, $34, $46 and $57, go on sale Monday, Sept. 8. (The ticket price includes free parking). Half price tickets for youths ages 4 - 17 are available and a group sales discount of 25 percent on the purchase of 10 or more tickets.The performance will take place at the 2,600-seat Symphony Hall in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts. The orchestra, under the direction of Kevin Rhodes, will also play music from science fiction and fantasy films that Saturday evening.
For the box office, call (413) 733-2291 or online at
www.springfieldsymphony.org/ Thanks to Ray Kelly for the tip.
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By Steve Krutzler / 17:08, 9 December 2003 / Chats and Q&As
He played the mischevious, scheming, occasionally heroic (and never "nefarious") Ferengi 'Quark' on DEEP SPACE NINE for seven years. Now he's written three books combining time travel, politics, and his own fascination with Renaissance history in THE MERCHANT PRINCE.
Armin Shimerman will join TrekWeb for an online chat event next Tuesday, December 16th @ 7p ET/4p PT. Armin also co-wrote the best-selling novel THE 34TH RULE with David R. George III and Eric A. Stillwell.
His latest book, THE MERCHANT PRINCE III: CAPITAL OFFENSE, has just hit book stores in time for the Holiday season. Shimerman also starred in a Burbank, CA performance of THE HOSTAGE earlier this year and his voice can be found in the new DVD release of THE TICK. Armin is delighted to answer questions about his books, his writing, his performances, and of course 'Quark' and the world of STAR TREK.
Send in your question(s) for one of TREK's most talented actors and then stop by next week to join the chat. We'll post a direct link on the TrekWeb home page next Tuesday night so you can easily join the chat in a JAVA-capable browser. You can test the chat room or chat with other TrekWeb visitors now by visiting the Live Events & Chats section.
See also: Shimerman's official web site arminshimerman.com.
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