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SYFY VIDEO: SYFY 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
The past 20 years have been an exploration of the potential for imagination in television. Celebrate it with us, and join us for a look at Syfy's future!
FEATURES TALENT FROM ALPHAS, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, BEING HUMAN, CAPRICA, DEFIANCE, EUREKA, FARSCAPE, HAVEN, LOST GIRL, SANCTUARY, STARGATE: SG1 AND WAREHOUSE 13
PLUS HOSTS OF DESTINATION TRUTH, FACE OFF, GHOST HUNTERS AND TOTAL BLACKOUT
Happy Birthday, Syfy! On Monday, December 10, 2012, the Channel celebrated two decades of award-winning, imaginative entertainment programming during the star-studded Syfy 20th Anniversary Special.
From iconic series such as
Farscape, Battlestar Galactica and
Warehouse 13 to
Ghost Hunters,
Face Off and the upcoming transmedia experience
Defiance, the special looked back on Syfy’s launch and evolution, and ahead to the future through the personal, behind-the-scenes insights of the creative talent themselves.
Said
Dave Howe, President, Syfy & Chiller: “
For 20 years, Syfy has been the leader in visionary and provocative entertainment programming. In this celebratory special, the extraordinary talent at the heart of the powerful Syfy brand will talk exclusively about the lasting impact Syfy has had on the media landscape for the last two decades.”
In the two-hour telecast, a wide range of actors, directors and producers shared their memories of popular scripted shows including
Alphas,
Battlestar Galactica,
Being Human,
Caprica,
Defiance,
Eureka,
Farscape,
Haven,
Lost Girl,
Sanctuary,
Stargate: SG1 and
Warehouse 13.
Showcasing a treasure trove of memorable clips, the special featured interviews with the hosts of the hit unscripted programs
Destination Truth,
Face Off,
Ghost Hunters and
Total Blackout.
The Syfy 20th Anniversary Special also talked with the stars and creators of Original Movies and Miniseries such as
Dune,
The Triangle,
Taken,
Tin Man,
Alice,
Neverland and
Sharktopus.
Dean Cain (
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman) narrated.
Syfy officially launched in September 1992.
The Syfy 20th Anniversary Special was produced by the Emmy Award-winning company Associated Television International. Executive Producer:
Jim Romanovich. Producer/Director:
David Stephan.
The complete list of interviewees for the Syfy 20th Anniverary Special:
Caterina Scorsone -
Alice
Nick Willing -
Tin Man,
Neverland
ALPHAS
Azita Ghanizada, Bruce Miller, Warren Christie
Kevin Sorbo -
Andromeda
BEING HUMAN
Anna Fricke, Meaghan Rath, Sam Huntington, Sam Witwer
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA
David Eick, Jamie Bamber, Katee Sackoff, Ron Moore, Tricia Helfer
CAPRICA
Alessandra Torresani, Jane Espenson, Magda Apanowicz
CONTINUUM
Rachel Nichols
John Edward -
Crossing Over with John Edward
DEFIANCE
Grant Bowler, Julie Benz, Kevin Murphy, Stephanie Leonidas, Tony Curran, Jamie Murray, Rockne S. O'Bannon
Josh Gates -
Destination Truth
EUREKA
Colin Ferguson, Jamie Paglia, Neil Grayston
McKenzie Westmore -
Face Off
FARSCAPE
Brian Henson, David Kemper, Ben Browder, Claudia Black
Jason Hawes -
Ghost Hunters
HAVEN
Eric Balfour, Lloyd Segan, Lucas Bryant, Matt McGuinness, Shawn Piller
Joe Maddalena -
Hollywood Treasure
Geoff Boucher -
Entertainment Weekly
LOST GIRL
Anna Silk, Michelle Lovretta
Scott Hallock -
Scare Tactics
SANCTUARY
Amanda Tapping
STARGATE SG-1
Robert Cooper, Brad Wright, Christopher Judge, Michael Shanks
Roger Corman - Syfy Original Movies
Vincent Ventresca -
The Invisible Man
Jaleel White -
Total Blackout
Matt Roush -
TV Guide Magazine
WAREHOUSE 13
Aaron Ashmore, Allison Scagliotti, Eddie McClintock, Jack Kenny, Saul Rubinek