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Nov 23 | Chuck returns to NBC with a special two-hour show on Sunday, Jan 10, 2010, before returning to its regular time slot, Mondays at 8pm on the following night. It's return to prime time television can be attributed to a successful fan renewnal campaign last year. CHUCK is a one-hour, action-comedy series that follows Chuck Bartowski (Zachary Levi, "Less Than Perfect") -- a computer geek who is catapulted into a new career as the government's most vital secret agent. This upcoming season will include some special guest stars, including Brandon Routh of "Superman Returns" who will play CIA agent Daniel Shaw in an episode, and the addition of SUBWAY restaurant as a major advertiser to the show. Chuck averaged a 4.0/6 rating last season, about eight percent better than the recently cancelled "Trauma". Ratings-challenged Heroes moves back an hour when Chuck returns on Monday nights. STAR TREK VOYAGER's Robert Duncan McNeill serves Chuck as a supervising producer and director.
Nov 17 | Originally hired as co-executive producer to help with the second half of the show's first season, Kevin Murphy has now taken the reins of Caprica, the Battlestar Galactica prequel on Syfy, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He now serves as an executive producer along with Ronald D. Moore, David Eick and Jane Espenson and oversees the day-to-day functions of the show.
Nov 12 | Star Trek star Zachary Quinto is loosely attached to star in the romantic dramedy Whirligig, reports Risky Business.Quinto would play the lead role in the independent Canadian film, which is aiming to shoot early next year. The movie centers on a man who, in a misguided attempt to woo an older woman, befriends the woman's adopted son.Chaz Thorne is directing the pic, based on a screenplay by Michael Amo, creator of the Canadian supernatural series "The Listener."
Nov 11 | The CNS Foundation, is hosting an on-line charity auction at www.charitybuzz.com. One of the items they are auctioning is a signed movie poster of the new Star Trek movie which has all the cast members and writers. The president of our organization is Carol Abrams, JJ's mother, and she arranged for the donation from Bad Robot Production Company. J.J. Abrams is also a major donor to their organization. The funds raised will go to help find a cure to neurological disorders in children. The auction link is here.
Nov 10 | Candice Bergen, Charles Lisanby, Don Pardo, Gene Roddenberry, Tom and Dick Smothers and Bob Stewart have been selected as the next inductees into the Television Academy's Hall of Fame. They will be honored at a Jan. 20 ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hotel. "This year's inductees have challenged and shaped popular culture, changed television for the better and entertained us royally while doing so," TV Academy Chairman-CEO John Shaffner said. More info at the Hollywood Reporter
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By GustavoLeao / 16:24, 8 July 2009 / Voyager
TrekWeb talks to Star Trek Voyager actor/director Tim Russ about various aspects of the Star Trek franchise in this exclusive interview, including the unofficial Star Trek movie Of Gods and Men, which he directed.
1- How did you get involved with the unofficial Star Trek film Of Gods and Men?
I was approached by Sky Conway about directing an independent Trek Feature. He didn't have script at that time so we collaborated on a story with Ethan Cawlk and Jack Trevino.
2- How was directing such Star Trek icons as Walter Koenig and Nichelle Nichols ?
They were both very surprising in what they brought to their respective roles.
Nichelle, had just come off of working her own feature so she had some changes she brought to dialogue and such at last minute, but we got through it okay. On occasion there were some differences in interpretation or line choices but we worked throught those also.
3- Are you happy with the positive fan response regarding Of Gods and Men ?
The response was wonderful and yes I was very pleased with it.
4- Is there a the possibility of a sequel to Of Gods and Men ? Or another independent Star Trek movie ?
Not at present.
5- What is your opinion about J.J. Abrams Star Trek reboot ?
Some of the plot was similar to Of Gods and Men. I thought the feature was magnificent. They did an excellent job of telling a story that anyone, even those unfamiliar with Trek could appreciate, and that was smart.
6- Now, lets speak about Voyager. You have criticized in the past the changes with Seven of Nine joining the crew. Can you explain ?
I just thought her character was designed for to "sex up" the show. The actress was very talented and did a great job in her work. But I thought the character was too much like Tuvok's in her behavior.
7- What do you miss most about working on Voyager ?
I miss working with my cast mates and the crew. They were what made it fun on those long days and nights.
8- Overall, were you happy wih the writing on Voyager ?
Yes, very much so. We had brilliant stories.
9- Are you familiar with the Star Trek Titan books, in which Tuvok serves under Captain Riker in the U.S.S. Titan, after his return to Earth ?
Yes, I have a couple of them although I have not read them yet.
10- Finally, Mr Russ, if you were offered a chance to do a Voyager reunion episode, would you do it ?
Certainly, it would be a kick.
For more information, visit Mr Russ website here and the official Star Trek Of Gods and Men website here.
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