Friday, July 19, 2013

Continuum - SciFi and TV Talk: Roger Cross Interview

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CONTINUUM - SCIFI AND TV TALK: ROGER CROSS INTERVIEW

Sense of Belonging - Interview with Continuum's Roger Cross

by Steve Eramo
07/19/2013

In 2077 Vancouver, Continuum‘s Travis Verta was one of the test subjects in a corporate government-sponsored super soldier project. He was endowed with extraordinary abilities that would serve him well when helping enforce corporate policies. When the project was later terminated, Travis suddenly became a loose end that had to be disposed of as well.

Luckily, someone intervened and saved him. Betrayed by those he so loyally served, Travis joined the anti-corporation terrorist group Liber8. In the show’s first season, he and a handful of other Liber8 members traveled back in time to 2012 to change history and prevent the corporations’ rise to power. Their task was undermined by local law enforcement and Kiera Cameron, a CPS (City Protective Services) officer also from the future. She remains a thorn in Liber8’s side in season two of Continuum, but that is just one of the complications for the terrorists, as Roger Cross, who plays Travis, explains...

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... “I’d have to say that my character’s experience this [second] year hasn’t been the greatest of experiences,” says the actor. “Travis has been betrayed several times in his life, and that’s not going to stop. The only real truth for him and the one thing he can count on is his commitment to the mission of enlightening people and waking them up to the hypocrisy of the government and how it’s controlling them and making them do its bidding. They could care less about the people, and Travis has firsthand knowledge of that.

For me as an actor, the challenge as well as joy of doing what I do on Continuum and playing someone like Travis is that he’s not a one-dimensional psycho who just wants to hurt people. Travis isn’t a stone cold killer, and in season two, you gain a clearer understanding and opinion of the man. For example, viewers get to see his first meeting with Lexa Doig’s character of Sonya Valentine, and Travis reveals a side of himself that was not always militant.

This is someone who has gone through certain experiences that made him who and how he is, and now Travis has a belief in something greater than himself. He has found a place where he belongs, and it’s his mission in life. As a solider, he was out there defending people for a long time, but then Travis realized he was being used and manipulated. That’s why it’s important to him that people wake up and take charge of their lives. If they choose to ignore things, then they’re dead anyway. They’re like sheep, so what does it matter if he’s out there killing, Yes, he’s got a bit of a twisted view on things, but what I’ve tried to do is make sure I show you all his sides and that Travis isn’t just killing because he enjoys it...


Continuum airs Friday at 10/9C on Syfy in the US. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE EPISODE TRAILER FOR 'SECOND LISTEN,' AIRING JULY 26, 2013.

Continuum - SciFi and TV Talk: Erik Knudsen Interview

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CONTINUUM - SCIFI AND TV TALK: ERIK KNUDSEN INTERVIEW

Future Shock - Interview with Continuum's Erik Knudsen

by Steve Eramo
07/05/2013

Short of having a crystal ball or a time machine, there is no way to know what your future holds. What if, however, your future self tipped you off about what lies ahead? Continuum’s Alec Sadler is one young man who is privy to such restricted intel.

A teenage technical whiz living in present day Vancouver, Alec befriended Kiera Cameron, a CPS (City Protective Services) officer from 2077 who, in the show’s first season, traveled back in time with members of a terrorist cell called Liber8. That group’s mission is to alter history and prevent corporations from taking over and running the world. In order to save the future she knows, Kiera has to stop Liber8. It turns out that Alec is destined to head up one of the most powerful corporation that changes how people live in Kiera’s time.

In the season one finale, End Times, Alec receives an important message from his future self, giving him food for thought as well as the actor who plays him, Erik Knudsen, in the second season of Continuum...

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... “It’s always interesting stepping back into a role that you’ve been playing a little while,” notes Knudsen. “In this case, I had to take another approach to the part. At the beginning of season one, Alec was excited and in shock when he learned that Kiera is a time traveler, but then in season two it’s almost like Alec is a totally different person. At the end of the first season, he discovered why the future Alec [William B. Davis] sent Kiera [Rachel Nichols] back in time and that he’s responsible for it. Now in season two, he’s sort of stepping back and trying to figure things out, including the choices that he has with regard to his life.

Alec now knows what he’s destined to become and it’s kind of a hard pill to swallow when you have that type of information. You can’t help but think, ‘Do I even have free will? Can I change things?’ So in the second season of Continuum, we find out that the future Alec doesn’t like the world of 2077, and he’s now getting a second chance for his younger self to make a better future. My character has to determine what choices to make that will benefit humanity. Here’s the problem, though – if he does make different choices,, will he end up pushing society in a direction that will be even worse in 2077? So initially Alec is afraid to do anything, but then realizes that he has a chance to make things better and possibly will succeed in doing so...


Continuum airs Friday at 10/9C on Syfy in the US. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE EPISODE TRAILER FOR 'SECOND LISTEN,' AIRING JULY 26, 2013.

Emily Deschanel - Bones - FOX Video: Season 9 Sneak Peek - Premiere Sep 16 '13

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BONES - FOX VIDEO: SEASON NINE SNEAK PEEK - PREMIERES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 AT 8/7C

Season 9 Sneak Peek from Comic-Con

Jul 19, 2013

Take a look at scenes from the upcoming season of BONES!

Bones cast includes Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, T.J. Thyne, Tamara Taylor and John Francis Daley.

Mark Harmon - NCIS - USA Network: 'Double Header' Marathon Schedule Jul 21 '13

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NCIS - USA NETWORK: 'DOUBLE HEADER' MARATHON SCHEDULE SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2013


NCIS cast includes Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Pauley Perrette, David McCallum, Brien Dietzen, Cote de Pablo, Lauren Holly and Rocky Carroll.


03:00 PM KILL ARI (1) (season 3)

Part 1 of two. Kate's (Sasha Alexander) shocking murder is on the minds of the NCIS team, especially Gibbs (Mark Harmon), who comes to the horrifying realization that Ari (Rudolf Martin) is trying to kill all of his crew and sets out to take the terrorist down. But Gibbs has two more challenges: getting the higher-ups to agree with him that Ari is the shooter; and working with a new director (Lauren Holly), with whom he's had a previous relationship.

Guest stars include Rudolf Martin, Rizzoli & Isles' Sasha Alexander, Pancho Demmings, Once Upon A Time's Alan Dale and A.J. Tannen.

04:00 PM KILL ARI (2) (season 3)

Conclusion. Ari (Rudolf Martin) lures Ducky (David McCallum) away from headquarters and kidnaps him, sending Gibbs (Mark Harmon) into a frantic search for his colleague and friend.

Guest stars include Rizzoli & Isles' Sasha Alexander, Rudolf Martin, Gloria Votsis, Pancho Demmings and Joe Spano.

Star Trek: The Next Generation - BBC America: Season 6 Marathon Schedule Jul 20 '13

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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - BBC AMERICA: SEASON SIX MARATHON SCHEDULE SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2013


Star Trek: The Next Generation cast includes Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn and Gates McFadden.


05:00PM Ship in a Bottle

The game is afoot when a Sherlock Holmes holodeck adventure goes awry, releasing archnemesis Prof. Moriarty (Daniel Davis) from the realm of computer simulation to reality.

Guest stars include Stephanie Beacham, Dwight Schultz and Daniel Davis.

06:00PM Aquiel

Geordi (LeVar Burton) finds himself drawn romantically to a Starfleet lieutenant who is suspected of murder.

Guest stars include Renée Jones, Wayne Grace and Reg E. Cathey.

SciFi Movie Marathon - Syfy: Schedule Jul 20 '13

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SCIFI MOVIE MARATHON - SYFY: SCHEDULE SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2013


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09:00 AM Star Trek III: The Search For Spock

Star Trek (original series movies) cast include William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig and Nichelle Nichols.

Kirk (William Shatner) and his crew try to reunite Spock's (Leonard Nimoy) mind and body.

Guest cast includes Christopher Lloyd, John Laroquette, Robin Curtis, Merritt Butrick, Phil Morris and Robert Hooks.

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11:30 AM Star Trek VIII: First Contact

Star Trek: The Next Generation movie cast includes Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn and Gates McFadden.

The Borg are back! Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) confronts the archenemies who kidnapped and assimilated him in a "Next Generation" TV episode. Now, the Borg have time-traveled to Earth's past to preclude the first contact between humans and Vulcans, which resulted in the Federation's birth. Bent on revenge, Picard follows the Borg to the 21st century. Will Picard sacrifice everything to stop the villains?

Guest cast includes Alfre Woodard, James Cromwell, Alice Krige, Michael Horton, Neal McDonough, Marnie McPhail, Star Trek: Voyager's Robert Picardo and Dwight Schultz.

Nathan Fillion - Castle - TNT: Syndicated Season 2 Minithon Schedule Jul 19 '13

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CASTLE - TNT: SYNDICATED SEASON TWO MINITHON SCHEDULE FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2013


Castle cast includes Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Jon Huertas, Seamus Dever, Susan Sullivan, Molly C. Quinn, Tamala Jones and Ruben Santiago-Hudson.


4:00 PM The Fifth Bullet

An amnesiac is the key witness to an art dealer's murder, but can't recall what happened. Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Beckett's (Stana Katic) probe hits another snag when they discover a bullet is missing from the crime scene.

Guest stars include Marc Blucas, Anne Dudek, Carlo Rota, John Paul Pitoc, Phil LaMarr, Marisa Ramirez, Dahlia Salem, Rider Strong and Eltony Williams.

5:00 PM A Rose for Everafter

While investigating the murder of a bridesmaid, Castle (Nathan Fillion) learns the bride is a former girlfriend (Alyssa Milano). Their reunion prompts his ex to have second thoughts about her impending marriage, and causes Beckett (Stana Katic) to question Castle's objectivity with the case.

Guest stars include Brady Smith, Graham Beckel, Ryan Alosio, Mimi Kuzyk, Alyssa Milano and Kimberly Estrada.

Star Trek: The Next Generation - BBC America: Season 5 Minithon Schedule Jul 19 '13

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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - BBC AMERICA: SEASON FIVE MINITHON SCHEDULE FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2013


Star Trek: The Next Generation cast includes Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn and Gates McFadden.


6:00PM The Masterpiece Society

Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the crew of the Enterprise work to save a genetically engineered society from a natural disaster---but their efforts could be equally destructive.

Guest cast includes John Snyder, Dey Young, Ron Canada and Sheila Franklin.

7:00PM Conundrum - * Excellent Episode! *

The crew of the Enterprise experiences memory loss and becomes engaged in a baffling battle with the Lysians.

Guest cast includes Erich Anderson, Michelle Forbes, Liz Vassey and Erick Weiss.

Star Trek: The Next Generation - BBC America: Season 6 Minithon Schedule Jul 19 '13

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STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - BBC AMERICA: SEASON SIX MINITHON SCHEDULE FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2013


Star Trek: The Next Generation cast includes Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn and Gates McFadden.


10:00AM Face of the Enemy

The Romulan underground coerces Troi (Marina Sirtis) into impersonating a Romulan officer, in a scheme to enable members of the senate to defect to the Federation.

Guest stars include Scott MacDonald, Carolyn Seymour, Barry Lynch, Robertson Dean, Dennis Cockrum and Pamela Winslow.

11:00AM Tapestry

After Picard (Patrick Stewart) is mortally wounded during a surprise attack, he finds himself in the afterlife with his foe Q (John de Lancie), who gives him a chance to change his destiny.

Guest stars include Ned Vaughn, J.C. Brandy, Clint Carmichael, Rende Rae Norman, John de Lancie, Clive Church and Marcus Nash.