Alphas - My Fanbase: Ryan Cartwright Interview

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ALPHAS - MY FANBASE: RYAN CARTWRIGHT INTERVIEW

December 2011

Ryan Cartwright is probably best known as Vincent Nigel-Murray, one of the interns at the Jeffersonian Institute, on the hit show "Bones". He also had a recurring role on "Mad Men" and is a regular on the new TV-Show "Alphas". In this interview Ryan gives us an insight into his acting career and about working on the popular shows he's been on...



... Q: There are many characters on tv, which show some kind of an autistic behavior but are not labeled as such, for instance Dr. Brennan [Bones]. Gary on "Alphas" is clearly autistic and it is an important character trait. What was your and the writers' approach to the subject?

Ryan Cartwright: "I did extensive research into the specific type of autism that Gary has and later married it to all of my other character notes. It was all about (and still is) finding a consistency with him and making him a real individual and not a template character. He’s his own person and I think everyone has now found Gary’s voice and it makes writing for him a joy."

Q: For many "Alphas" fans Gary was the breakout character from the first season, which is largely thanks to your performance. Did you have a special feeling with this part, how he evolved through the season, that made him special to you?

Ryan Cartwright: "He had a nice arc for sure. The whole rites of passage thing for him, which has clearly been delayed and is only now filtering through. He’s still finding his place in the social ladder and amongst his peer group, to whom he was quite antagonistic to begin with, as it’s the first time he’s ever really been appreciated for his talents, and not pitied..."


Alphas season two premieres in 2012 on Syfy.

Sanctuary - The Morton Report: Director Martin Wood Interview

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THE MORTON REPORT: In the Director's Chair with Sanctuary's Martin Wood


By Steve Eramo
December 26, 2011


What do Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, Andromeda, Earth: Final Conflict, Silk Stalkings, and Jeremiah have in common? Why, Martin Wood, of course. For over 20 years, this multi-talented professional has worked as a director and/or producer on these as well as other TV shows and made-for-TV movies.

Since 2008, he has served as executive producer and in-house director on Sanctuary, the fourth season of which finishes airing this month on Syfy. Wood directed four episodes this year, starting with the season opener “Tempus,” in which the show’s heroine, Dr. Helen Magnus (Amanda Tapping), is trapped in Victorian England and struggling to stop her old adversary Adam Worth (Ian Tracey) from altering Earth’s timeline.

“This is probably the best Sanctuary episode we’ve done so far,” says Wood. “It’s set in the 1880s and is 100% Magnus back in time, in fact, two Helens — the one from the 1880s and our Magnus back in that time and hunting Adam Worth. One of the fun things about this episode is that we shot it all inside the studio, and at the last minute I said, ‘And it’s going to be raining, too.’ We had these rain wands and other pieces of equipment all set up, so that in almost every scene outside it’s pouring. Speaking of the exterior scenes, Anthem Visual Effects did an amazing job, because every time you see a wide shot of London in the episode, it’s digital. They built everything from scratch and it’s quite remarkable how those scenes hold up..."


Sanctuary's season four finale, 'Sanctuary For None - Part 2,' airs Friday, December 30, 2011 at 10/9C on Syfy.

Lost Girl - Syfy Video Featurette: 'Who is Bo?' : Anna Silk Interview

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LOST GIRL - SYFY VIDEO FEATURETTE: 'Who is Bo?' : Anna Silk Interview

Anna Silk talks about what it's like to play the character Bo on Lost Girl. Lost Girl series premiere Monday Jan. 16 at 10/9c.

Lost Girl cast includes Anna Silk, Kris Holden-Ried, Ksenia Solo, Richard Howland, Zoie Palmer and K.C. Collins.

Merlin - Movieweb: Colin Morgan Interview

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MOVIEWEB: Colin Morgan Talks Merlin Season 4


Dec 26, 2011
by Brian Gallagher


The hit series Merlin returns to Syfy with Season 4 debuting Friday, January 6 at 10 PM ET. Series star Colin Morgan, who portrays the title character, recently held a conference call to discuss this new season on Syfy. Here's what he had to say...



... Q: I have a question from Twitter. They want to know if you can compare Merlin's friendship with both Arthur [Bradley James] and Gwen [Angel Coulby].

Colin Morgan: "Arthur and Gwen are destined to see the future of the king and queen. And it's Merlin's destiny to ensure that Arthur becomes the greatest king, you know, the king of the land. Then Gwen is probably the right person for that. And Gwen's a great friend of Merlin's also. So I mean there's a huge amount of respect and loyalty among the three of them. But really this series a lot of things have broken up, certainly about that trio of Arthur to Gwen and Merlin. There's a huge thing between them, kind of halfway sort of towards the end of the season which is going to be very difficult to repair..."

Fantasy Movies Marathon - Syfy: Jan 8 '12

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FANTASY MOVIES MARATHON - SYFY: SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2012







09:00 AM Dark Relic

Battle-weary Sir Gregory (James Frain) and his unlikely allies must fight a demon unleashed from a Holy Land relic in this fantasy tale set in 1099 A.D.

Cast includes James Frain, Clemency Burton-Hill, Tom Basden, Alyy Khan, Marija Karan, Samuel West and Atanas Srebrev.



11:00 AM The Prophecy

Angered that God gave souls to humans, Gabriel (Christopher Walken) leads an army of evil angels to raise hell on Earth.

Cast includes Christopher Walken, Elias Koteas, Virginia Madsen, Eric Stoltz, Viggo Mortensen, Amanda Plummer, Moriah 'Shining Dove' Snyder and Adam Goldberg.



01:00 PM Prophecy: The Uprising

A woman must protect an ancient manuscript from renegade angels.

Cast includes John Light, Sean Pertwee, Kari Wuhrer, Jason London, Doug Bradley, Georgina Rylance and Stephen Billington.



03:00 PM End Of Days

At the end of the century, Satan visits New York in search of a bride. It's up to an ex-cop who now runs an elite security outfit to stop him.

Cast includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gabriel Byrne, The Mentalist's Robin Tunney, Kevin Pollak, Warehouse 13's CCH Pounder, Derrick O'Connor, David Weisenberg and Victor Varnado.



05:30 PM Constantine

Constantine tells the story of irreverent supernatural detective John Constantine, who has literally been to hell and back.

Cast includes Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Djimon Hounsou, Max Baker, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Gavin Rossdale, Tilda Swinton and Peter Stormare.



08:00 PM Angels & Demons

Tom Hanks returns to the role of Robert Langdon in this sequel to "The Da Vinci Code." Langdon uncovers the existence of the Illuminati, a secret sect thought to be defunct that plans to destroy the Catholic Church. Langdon joins forces with an Italian scientist (Ayelet Zurer) on a globe-trotting quest to stop the plan before it can come to fruition. Directed by Ron Howard.

Cast includes Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgård, Pierfrancesco Favino, Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Armin Mueller-Stahl.



11:00 PM Monster Ark

An ancient evil is unleashed by archaeologists in a remote region of the Middle East.

Cast includes Renée O'Connor, White Collar's Tim DeKay, Tommy 'Tiny' Lister, Amanda Crew, Carlos Leon, Bill Parks and Richard Gnolfo.

01:00 AM The Prophecy



03:00 AM Dead Like Me (2008)

In this feature-film follow-up to the cult series about grim reapers assigned to escort wayward souls into the afterlife, the undead reapers get a new boss, whose agenda creates disorder within the clan.

Cast includes Ellen Muth, Callum Blue, Sarah Wynter, Jasmine Guy, Britt McKillip, Christine Willes and Cynthia Stevenson.

End of the World Movies Marathon - Syfy: Jan 7 '12

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END OF THE WORLD MOVIES MARATHON - SYFY: SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2012






09:00 AM 9

Courageous rag doll 9 and his friends battle an army of fearsome machines in a postapocalyptic world.

Featuring the voices of Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau, John C. Reilly, Crispin Glover, Jennifer Connelly, Fred Tatasciore, Elijah Wood, Alan Oppenheimer, Tom Kane and Helen Wilson.



10:30 AM Stephen King's The Stand - Part One

A government-run biological warfare lab accidentally spreads a lethal virus that eradicates the world's population; as survivors try to restore civilization, they follow mystical leaders that lead them into a final battle between good and evil.

Cast includes CSI: New York's Gary Sinise, Molly Ringwald, Jamey Sheridan, Ruby Dee, Miguel Ferrer, Stargate SG-1's Corin Nemec, Rob Lowe, Laura San Giacomo, Ossie Davis, Matt Frewer and Ray Walston.

12:30 PM Stephen King's The Stand - Part Two

The survivors of the virus begin to encounter one another and start their respective treks to meet Mother Abigail---or Randall Flagg.

02:30 PM Stephen King's The Stand - Part Three

Mother Abigail's clan sets up a base of operations in Colorado and creates a governing board, which decides to send spies to Randall Flagg's headquarters.

04:30 PM Stephen King's The Stand - Part Four

Mother Abigail's group heads west; Nadine suddenly turns against Flagg, and others soon join her.



06:30 PM End Of Days

At the end of the century, Satan visits New York in search of a bride. It's up to an ex-cop who now runs an elite security outfit to stop him.

Cast includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gabriel Byrne, The Mentalist's Robin Tunney, Kevin Pollak, Warehouse 13's CCH Pounder, Derrick O'Connor, David Weisenberg and Victor Varnado.



09:00 PM Constantine

Constantine tells the story of irreverent supernatural detective John Constantine, who has literally been to hell and back.

Cast includes Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Djimon Hounsou, Max Baker, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Gavin Rossdale, Tilda Swinton and Peter Stormare.

11:30 PM 9



01:00 AM The Cursed

While conducting research for a book, a writer awakens a malevolent creature in a Tennessee town with a dark past. Directed by Joel Bender.

Cast includes Louis Mandylor, Brad Thornton, Costas Mandylor, Francesca Cecil, James Marshall and Tom Wright.



03:00 AM Darklight

An overheated chiller about a young woman (Shiri Appleby) who struggles to atone for her demonic past by putting her mystic powers to work for humanity as a society of zealots plots her downfall.

Cast includes Shiri Appleby, Richard Burgi, John de Lancie, Stargate Atlantis' David Hewlett and Ross Manarchy.

Doctor Who - The Nerdist: David Tennant Audio Interview

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THE NERDIST: Nerdist Podcast #153: DAVID TENNANT


Yes! The 10th Doctor himself, David Tennant, in a sit down chat with Chris in a very posh English library! This is the full unedited audio from the segment on the Nerdist TV show (originally aired 12/24 on BBC America, probably available on iTunes now). Chris and David chat about Doctor Who, Harry Potter, The Incredible Hulk, and working shirtless. PLUS! MANY fan questions answered. He was nine kinds of awesome. You asked for him (so did I)! Here he is! Now enjoy this Scottish burrito (which sounds like a filthy sex-thing but it isn’t)!

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Ectothermic Critters Movie Marathon - Syfy: Jan 5 '12

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ECTOTHERMIC CRITTERS MOVIE MARATHON - SYFY: THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012






01:00 AM Boa Vs. Python

After an overly ambitious businessman transports an 80-foot python to the United States, the beast escapes and starts to leave behind a trail of human victims. An FBI agent and a snake specialist come up with a plot to combat the creature by pitting it against a bioengineered, 70-foot boa constrictor. It's two great snakes that snake great together!

Starring Stargate Atlantis' David Hewlett, Jaime Bergman, Kirk B.R. Woller, Adamo Palladino, Angel Boris Reed, Marianne Stanicheva and Griff Furst.



03:00 AM Mega Snake

Because his father was killed by a poisonous snake bite, Les Daniels has a deadly fear of snakes. Chaos ensues when Les’ brother accidentally unleashes a rare, extremely deadly mythical snake. The snake escapes into Les’ small town and begins to grow at a terrifying rate. Now Les must overcome his paralyzing fear to help protect his small town against the growing, deadly Mega Snake, which is devouring anything in its path.

Don't let the snake out of the jar, then don't let the snake eat anything living, and never fear the heart of the snake.

Starring Stargate SG-1's Michael Shanks, Siri Baruc, Michal Yannai, Ben Cardinal and John T. Woods.

Zachary Levi - Chuck: Yahoo! TV: Holiday Break Picks Dec 30 '11 - NBC 8/7C

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YAHOO! TV: What To Watch Over Holiday Break

A list of can't-miss shows to last you through until till next year.


... Chuck

Friday at 8pm ET on NBC

NBC's spy comedy gets some help from an "Angel" this week: Cheryl Ladd guest stars as Sarah's mother. But unfortunately, mom and daughter aren't kicking butt together; instead, Sarah's original handler has gone rogue and is threatening to harm those closest to her -- including dear old mom. Does Charlie know about this?

SciFi Movie Marathon - Syfy: Jan 3 '12

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SCIFI MOVIE MARATHON - SYFY: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2012







04:00 PM Serenity

The renegade crew of a space freighter hides a fugitive from a totalitarian regime in writer-director Joss Whedon's exciting follow-up to his cult TV series “Firefly.”

Cast includes Castle's Nathan Fillion, Suits' Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Homeland's Morena Baccarin, Chuck's Adam Baldwin, Stargate Atlantis' Jewel Staite, Sean Maher, Summer Glau, Ron Glass, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Numbers' David Krumholtz.



06:30 PM Outlander

A warrior from space crash-lands into ancient Norway and helps Viking tribes battle a bloodthirsty monster. Jim Caviezel stars in this sc-fi adventure fantasy.

Cast includes Person of Interests' Jim Caviezel, Sophia Myles, Jack Huston, John Hurt, Cliff Saunders, Patrick Stevenson, Aidan Devine and Ron Perlman.



09:00 PM Primeval

A news team is sent to Burundi to capture and bring home a legendary 25-foot crocodile. Their difficult task turns potentially deadly when a warlord targets them for death.

Cast includes Dominic Purcell, Brooke Langton, Orlando Jones, Jürgen Prochnow, Gideon Emery, Gabriel Malema and Linda Mpondo.



11:00 PM Prey

An American family on holiday in Africa becomes lost in a game reserve and stalked by lions.

Cast includes Blue Bloods' Bridget Moynahan, Peter Weller, Carly Schroeder, Jamie Bartlett, Conner Dowds and Marius Roberts.



01:00 AM Eyeborgs

FBI Agent Gunner Reynolds (Adrian Paul) battles an army of weaponized security cameras that have been hacked by terrorists. The determined agent must convince the president to shut down his surveillance program before the machines take over.

Cast includes Highlander's Adrian Paul, Megan Blake, Luke Eberl and Tim Bell.

The Closer - MSN TV: Tonight's Picks Dec 26 '11 - TNT 9/8C

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MSN TV: Tonight's Picks Monday, December 26, 2011


... The Closer

9:00 PM, TNT

Another murder related to the death of Turell Baylor causes the lawsuit against Brenda (Kyra Sedgwick) to come to a head. Brenda turns to a businessman (guest star Jason George) with ties to the neighborhood for help. Brenda's lawyer (Mark Pellegrino) clashes in court with the Baylors' attorney (guest star Curtis Armstrong) in the winter finale, "Silent Partner."

SciFi Movie Marathon - Syfy: Jan 2 '12

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SCIFI MOVIE MARATHON - SYFY: TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2012




04:00 PM Mutant Chronicles

A soldier (Thomas Jane) and a monk (Ron Perlman) lead a mission to save humanity from undying mutant hordes.

Cast includes Hung's Thomas Jane, Ron Perlman, Devon Aoki, Sean Pertwee, Benno Fürmann, John Malkovich, Anna Walton, Tom Wu and Steve Toussaint.



06:30 PM Serenity

The renegade crew of a space freighter hides a fugitive from a totalitarian regime in writer-director Joss Whedon's exciting follow-up to his cult TV series “Firefly.”

Cast includes Castle's Nathan Fillion, Suits' Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Homeland's Morena Baccarin, Chuck's Adam Baldwin, Stargate Atlantis' Jewel Staite, Sean Maher, Summer Glau, Ron Glass, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Numbers' David Krumholtz.



09:00 PM Outlander

A warrior from space crash-lands into ancient Norway and helps Viking tribes battle a bloodthirsty monster. Jim Caviezel stars in this sc-fi adventure fantasy.

Cast includes Person of Interests' Jim Caviezel, Sophia Myles, Jack Huston, John Hurt, Cliff Saunders, Patrick Stevenson, Aidan Devine and Ron Perlman.

11:30 PM Mutant Chronicles