ABC nabs rights to German miniseries Impact | Entertainment | Television | Reuters

ABC nabs rights to German miniseries Impact Entertainment Television Reuters

By Scott Roxborough

COLOGNE, Germany (Hollywood Reporter) - ABC has acquired the U.S. TV rights to "Impact," a four-hour miniseries about a meteor that strikes the moon and sends it on a collision course with Earth.
NBC Universal's Sci Fi Channel has picked up second-window rights to the disaster drama, which stars David James Elliott, Natasha Henstridge, Steven Culp and James Cromwell and is directed by Michael Rohl ("Eureka").

ABC is expected to air it in the summer as a limited series.

The $14 million miniseries was produced by Germany's Tandem Communications, Jaffe/Braunstein Entertainment and Muse Entertainment and sold by Tandem.

Sci Fi has a strong track record with Tandem shows, with the futuristic tale "Lost City Raiders" and fantasy epic "Ring of the Nibelungs" having scored ratings gold for the channel.

The sale to ABC is a high-water mark for Tandem, which has carved a niche in high-end TV events by combining international financing with U.S.-bankable casts and scripts.

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has acquired U.S. video rights to "Impact."

(Editing by Sheri Linden at Reuters)

Breaking News - Sci Fi to Bow "Knights of Bloodsteel" in April | TheFutonCritic.com

Breaking News - Sci Fi to Bow "Knights of Bloodsteel" in April TheFutonCritic.com

Had this in a newsletter. Can't wait to see it!

LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- Sci Fi has booked "Knights of Bloodsteel," its latest mini-series event, for Sunday, April 19 and Monday, April 20 at 9:00/8:00c, network sources have confirmed to the site.

The four-hour project, previously known as both "Mirabilis" and "Dragons of Black Roc," stars David James Elliott, Natassia Malthe and Christopher Lloyd. It marks the cable channel's first mini-series since 2007's Emmy-winning "Tin Man."

Here's the network's official description:

"Once a paradise fueled by the all-powerful sorcery-grade metal known as bloodsteel, the distant land of Mirabilis begins to decay as supplies of the supernatural substance dwindle. The evil warlord Dragon Eye fights to gain control of the world's supply of bloodsteel, which he will use to rule Mirabilis. But, an ancient prophecy propels four ordinary citizens to battle Dragon Eye. Their quest is to find the fabled Crucible - source of all bloodsteel - before the corrupt forces of darkness destroy their world."

What do Supernatural, Reaper and TTSCC have in common? Their director is making an IMPACT

What do Supernatural, Reaper and TTSCC have in common? Their director is making an IMPACT

Got in a Google alert.

Posted on Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 16:55:26 GMT by: agentorangePosted under: post apocalyptic movie tv news scifi thriller gallery

So what makes director Mike Rohl's upcoming apocalyptic two part mini-series, Impact, different from other post Deep Impact giant-rock-from-space films? Why, gravity fluctuations of course! It's actually kind of a cool concept. What if the moon got hit by a meteor (or a "brown dwarf" as the below synopsis calls it, heh) and not the earth as we're so used to seeing? How would such a cosmic misstep effect us here on the planet? Yes there's a certain Armageddon quality to the story as scientists send a team up to the moon to try and figure out how to fix the problem, but with its focus on people trying to cope with the disruptions of earth-bound anomalies, Impact might just prove to be an interesting addition to the ever growing genre. We should be learning more about Impact soon as the 14 million dollar production has recently been completed. It stars an all star cast of Natasha Henstridge, David James Elliott, the legendary James Cromwell and Steven Culp. Because it's coming from the same distributors as last years Lost City Raiders, I imagine it'll premiere on SCIFI as a 2-part event. No trailer yet unfortunately but we've got the whole synopsis and a large gallery of stills after the break. While the entire world watches the largest meteor shower in 10,000 years, a brown dwarf, hidden by the meteor field, smashes into the moon in a tremendous explosion of rock and debris. Fragments of the moon itself, penetrate Earth's atmosphere and make impact. Even though the initial damage is minimal, nerves are frayed throughout the planet. Then strange anomalies begin to manifest themselves on Earth. It starts small - cell phone disruptions, unusual static charges and odd tidal behavior.The world's leading scientists begin piecing together evidence that suggests the moon's properties, and its orbit, may have been permanently altered. Their fears are realized when the anomalies increase to the point where the effect of "simulated" gravity is being manipulated by increased electromagnetic surges coming from the moon. People, cars and other objects are rendered momentarily weightless in random, isolated areas around the globe. Alex, Maddie, Roland and the rest of their team soon discover something far worse - the moon's new orbit has put it on a collision course with Earth!The world now has 39 days to stop it or Earth, and all of mankind, will perish.

Click on the article link and you will also see some photos that were posted with the article.

'Gooby' release on DVD

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Got this in an alert. Pre-order date is June 2, and a release date of July 7. Whoo hoooo!!! The day before my birthday! LOL! Now I know what I'm going to ask for!

Hit the Greens to Benefit Healthy Child on February 13th! | Healthy Child Healthy World

Hit the Greens to Benefit Healthy Child on February 13th! Healthy Child Healthy World

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 Posted by Becca Singer

Healthy Child Healthy World has been chosen to be the beneficiary of the TRI Mark Golf Celebrity Challenge. This annual event hosted by former New England Patriots Cheerleader Heidi Fielek features two Celebrity Golfers who will play head to head in a made for TV event to be aired on the Golf Channel. 2009’s Match Play competitors are the NBA’s 14 year veteran Gerald Wilkins vs. David James Elliott from the hit TV show JAG.

Celebrities Tee off at 8 am, followed by lunch at 1:30pm at Trump National's Café Pacific with celebrities, winning auction bidders and guests. Individual tickets are $350. Another way to attend this exciting match is by bidding on two fantastic auction items.We thank TRI Mark for this opportunity. TRI Mark Golf serves individuals, families and communities with the integrity, passion and commitment that has made the game of golf so great. Their brand is known worldwide as a symbol of high quality, performance and value in the world of golf.

Thank you TRI Mark!

Had this in a Google alert.

Merry Christmas David James Elliott and family

JAG DVD news: Announcement for JAG - The 8th Season | TVShowsOnDVD.com

JAG DVD news: Announcement for JAG - The 8th Season TVShowsOnDVD.com

Thanks to my friend Carolyn for sharing this.