The Constellation Awards are Canada's annual science fiction awards focused on rewarding excellence in science fiction film and television. Now in its fifth year, The Constellation Awards celebrate and honour the actors, writers, and technical artists behind the best of today's science fiction film and TV works - with an added focus on Canadian contributions to science fiction film and television. The Constellation Awards are also the only Canadian science fiction film and TV awards where YOU, the Canadian viewing public, get to select the nominees and winners in all categories.
The 2011 Constellation Awards ceremony will be held at Polaris 25 on July 16th, 2010 (Toronto, Canada).
Nominees include:
1) Best Male Performance in a 2010 Science Fiction Television Episode
Robert CarlyleStargate Universe Human
3) Best Science Fiction Television Series of 2010.
Stargate Universe
7) Best Technical Accomplishment in a 2010 Science Fiction Film or Television Production.
Stargate Universe "Incursion (Part 2)", Direction (Andy Mikita)
9)Outstanding Canadian Contribution to Science Fiction Film or Television in 2010.
Joseph Mallozzi Writer & Executive Producer, "Stargate Universe"
The Constellation Awards are Canada's annual science fiction awards focused on rewarding excellence in science fiction film and television. Now in its fifth year, The Constellation Awards celebrate and honour the actors, writers, and technical artists behind the best of today's science fiction film and TV works - with an added focus on Canadian contributions to science fiction film and television. The Constellation Awards are also the only Canadian science fiction film and TV awards where YOU, the Canadian viewing public, get to select the nominees and winners in all categories.
The 2011 Constellation Awards ceremony will be held at Polaris 25 on July 16th, 2010 (Toronto, Canada).
Nominees include:
1) Best Male Performance in a 2010 Science Fiction Television Episode
Robin DunneSanctuary Kali Part II
2) Best Female Performance in a 2010 Science Fiction Television Episode
Agam DarshiSanctuary Hero II: Broken Arrow
9)Outstanding Canadian Contribution to Science Fiction Film or Television in 2010.
SCIFI AND TV TALK: Eureka's Kavan Smith - Robo Cop
03/25/2011
by Steve Eramo
As Major Evan Lorne on Stargate SG-1, Kavan Smith helped safeguard Earth from attack by the alien Goa’uld, while on Stargate Atlantis the major and his fellow Atlantis teammates risked their lives to protect the legendary metropolis from the Wraith, whose ultimate goal was to get to Earth and turn the planet into their new feeding ground.
Nowadays the actor is once again protecting others, only this time closer to home, as the humanoid robot Deputy Andy on Eureka. Introduced in the show’s third year, Andy replaced Jack Carter as town sheriff by order of General Mansfield. However, in Eureka’s fourth season alternate timeline, the robotic Andy was once again deputy and ultimately sacrificed himself in order to help Sheriff Carter and Dr. Trevor Grant shut down an out-of-control experiment. Lucky for Andy, Douglas Fargo was able to rebuild him, better than ever and with a new face, which is how Smith came to book the job.
Kavan Smith and Colin Ferguson from Eureka
“Funnily enough, I didn’t even know I was taking over someone else’s role [Defying Gravity’sTy Olsson played the first Deputy Andy] until I was well into playing the character,” notes Smith. “The audition itself was a fairly simple process. When I went in I was told, ‘No robot acting. Just keep it straightforward and make him sweet and lovable in a 50s sort of way.’ I was also told that they had offers out to some bigger-name actors in the States, so I didn’t think much of my chances. However, two weeks went by and I got a call late one night asking me, ‘How quickly can you be in wardrobe tomorrow?’
“I was sent a DVD of some of Ty Olsson’s work on the program and I watched it just to get a sense of what he did and how I would differ, and I think they are totally different performances. After the first couple of episodes I started to make Andy my own and kind of put my brand on him so to speak. And I’ve got to be honest with you, I love playing him. He’s so much fun,” enthuses the actor. “I’ve never played anyone like Andy before. I’m really enjoying myself, perhaps more than with any other role that I’ve ever played...”
THE EVENT - NBC VIDEO: "Face Off" Episode Trailer Airs Monday, March 28, 2011 at 8/7C
Martinez and Sterling have the Sleepers surrounded, but a national disaster triggered by Sophia forces them to the negotiating table. In other events, Sean and Vicky continue on their mission.
Guest stars include Hal Holbrook, Sean Carrigan, Jason Konopisos and Yvette Saunders.
A college professor finds a mysterious box in a tunnel underneath campus and opens it. Bad, bad idea. What comes out is a bloodthirsty spirit's terrifying scream that brings death to all who hear it. Lauren Holly ("NCIS"), Lance Henriksen and Monica Acosta star in this new chiller, the 200th entry in Syfy's Saturday night original movie franchise.
MERLIN - SYFY VIDEO: "The Coming of Arthur-Part 1" Sneak Peek Airs Friday, April 1, 2011 at 10/9C
Arthur and Merlin are captured by a slave trader while trying to retrieve the Cup of Life, a magical goblet that can give the gift of immortality through magical means. Although Arthur and Merlin escape, the Cup falls into the possession of Morgause, who uses its power to create an immortal army to take on Uther.
Guest stars include Trevor Sellers, Emilia Fox, Tom Ellis, Grahame Fox, Eoin Macken, Ralph Ineson, Adetomiwa Edun and Michael Cronin.
George (Russell Tovey) discovers that his father, George Sr. (James Fleet), faked his death after his wife (Marion Bailey), devastated over the loss of their son, moved out. The two men go to see her, and young George helps his parents reconcile, but they're still having trouble with the idea that he's a werewolf. Mitchell (Aidan Turner) burns his scrapbook as the investigation of the Box Tunnel massacre closes in on him in this new episode.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Tonight's Best TV Saturday, March 26, 2011
A Daily Guide To Notable Shows
... Scream of the Banshee
9-11PM SYFY
An ancient Celtic she-beast — looking a bit like Rocky Dennis with fangs — torments modern-day victims in this Syfy original movie. Banshee is as guiltily silly as most Syfy flicks — and the brief turn by Lance Henriksen barely qualifies as guest-starring — but it gets points for having some actual scares in among the laughs. C+
MERLIN - SYFY VIDEO: "The Coming of Arthur-Part 1" Episode Trailer Airs Friday, April 1, 2011 at 10/9C
Arthur and Merlin are captured by a slave trader while trying to retrieve the Cup of Life, a magical goblet that can give the gift of immortality through magical means. Although Arthur and Merlin escape, the Cup falls into the possession of Morgause, who uses its power to create an immortal army to take on Uther.
Guest stars include Trevor Sellers, Emilia Fox, Tom Ellis, Grahame Fox, Eoin Macken, Ralph Ineson, Adetomiwa Edun and Michael Cronin.
CHAOS - CBS VIDEO FEATURETTE: "Behind The Scenes" # 2 - NEW series premieres Friday, April 1, 2011 at 8/7C
Go behind the scenes of Chaos, a comedic drama about a group of rogue CIA spies in the Clandestine Administration and Oversight Services (CHAOS). Chaos premieres on Friday April 1 at 8/7c only on CBS!
"Pilot" - After his new job at the CIA is cut on day one, Rick Martinez is enlisted by the CIA Deputy Director to be a mole in a team of unruly agents that he would love to fire. But, when the agents end up getting dirt on Rick, he's forced to play by their rules, on the series premiere of CHAOS, Friday, April 1 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
CHAOS is a comedic drama about a group of rogue CIA spies in the Clandestine Administration and Oversight Services (CHAOS) who combat threats to national security amidst bureaucratic gridlock, rampant incompetence and political infighting. The team tackles high-risk foreign intelligence missions using manipulation, deception and wit to succeed. Rick Martinez was dismayed when his dream job as a spy was eliminated on his first day; however, CIA Deputy Director H.J. Higgins, a calculating mastermind and the head of CHAOS, recognizes Rick's unique skill set and places him as an unwitting mole inside the department. Martinez joins the team under Michael Dorset, a psychologist-turned-CIA operative and a tactical genius motivated by pure paranoia. Working with Dorset is Scottish-born Billy Collins, decommissioned from the British Secret Service and deported from the United Kingdom; and Casey Malick, a 12-year veteran of the agency with an understated demeanor and the ability to transform into a "human weapon." While Martinez's instincts about who he can trust are constantly tested, he seems to have a worthy confidante in the new Deputy Director, Adele Ferrer, who appears to have his best interest at heart. Or, should he rely on officer Fay Carson, an alluring agent and an expert at deciphering people's "tells"? Attacking each assignment with unparalleled confidence and gusto, these operatives perform covert operations, exert political influence and eradicate all manner of evil - and that's just to survive the morning staff meeting.
Cast includes Freddy Rodriguez, Eric Close, Tim Blake Nelson, James Murray, Carmen Ejogo, Christina Cole and Kurtwood Smith.
Guest stars include Rick Overton, Margo Martindale, Alessandro Juliani, Molly Hagan, Ilia Volok, Frank Bruynbroek, Adam Godley, Bambadjan Bamba, John Shaw and Tommy Europe.
