Sci Fi Kills "Painkiller Jane"...

"Painkiller Jane", the BC-shot TV series has been cancelled by the Sci Fi Channel due to low ratings.

Canada's Global Television will air season one of the series this fall.

Episodes were reportedly budgeted at $1.4 million each.

"Painkiller Jane" is loosely based on the comic book series by Jimmy Palmiotti and Joe Quesada, starring actress Kristanna "Terminator 3" Loken as 'Jane', an undercover agent that hunts down genetically enhanced individuals.

Series finale On Sci Fi is Sept. 21.

More "Aliens Vs. Predator" From Sierra...

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Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, will develop a PSP® system exclusive, based on the upcoming, Vancouver-shot "Aliens vs. Predator", to be released by Twentieth Century Fox, December 25.

Players will become the 'Predator', hunting down and eliminating the 'Alien' species in the authentic universe of the "Aliens vs. Predator" movie.

The game is being developed by Rebellion.

"We're pleased to once again partner with Twentieth Century Fox to deliver an engaging interactive extension to the film," said Al Simone, senior vice president, Global Marketing for Sierra Entertainment.

"Pitting two of Hollywood's most popular and terrifying monsters against each other, the upcoming Aliens/Predator movie will provide a gripping gaming experience for not only fans of the film, but anyone with a PSP system."

In this third-person action-adventure, players will get an arsenal of exotic weaponry and equipment, including 'Pred-tech/thermal vision' to track, stalk and annihilate...

Lawless Coming Back To "Galactica"

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Sci Fi Channel has announced the return of actress Lucy "Xena" Lawless to the Vancouver-shot TV series "Battlestar Galactica".

Lawless will return to the series for a minimum of two episodes of the show's fourth and final season, currently in production.

Lawless will reprise her role as 'D'Anna', the religious zealot who broke away from the collective voice of her fellow 'Cylons', to sow mistrust among the 'robot race'.

Meanwhile Executive producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick have announced that the current 22-episode, Season 4 of the Vancouver-shot, Sci Fi Channel TV series will be its last.

"This show was always meant to have a beginning, a middle and finally, an end," said Eick.

"Over the course of the last year, the story and the characters have been moving strongly toward that end and we've decided to listen to those internal voices and conclude the show on our own terms".

Who Is Watching "The Watchmen"...?

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'Kara' Lands In "Smallville"...

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Toronto-born actress Laura Vandervoort has been cast as the DC Comics character 'Supergirl' in the BC-filmed, CW TV series "Smallville".

Arriving in the 'Season 7' premiere, 'Kara' will be revealed as the 19-year old cousin of 'Clark Kent', born on the planet 'Krypton' and the daughter of 'Zor-El', brother of 'Jor-El.

Kara will possess all of Clark's abilities, except for flying and will take a romantic interest in 'Jimmy Olsen'...

BC Film Production Update...

Michael Stevens updates the Union of British Columbia Performers (UBCP) "What's Shooting" Hotline at (604) 689-0727 EXT. 6001:

ABOUT A GIRL
6/8/2007 - 8/28/2007

ALIENS IN AMERICA
7/25/2007 - 10/24/2007

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (SEASON FOUR)
5/14/2007 - 3/10/2008

BIONIC WOMAN
7/24/2007 - 12/12/2007

CAPTIVE
7/10/2007 - 8/5/2007

DR. DOLITTLE 5: GOIN' HOLLYWOOD
7/20/2007 - 8/22/2007

FAR CRY
6/13/2007 - 8/3/2007

FLASH GORDON
5/1/2007 - 10/18/2007

IMPULSE
7/23/2007 - 8/18/2007

INTELLIGENCE (SEASON 2)
7/3/2007 - 11/8/2007

INTERNS
8/14/2007 - 11/29/2007

JPOD (SEASON ONE)
6/12/2007 - 9/12/2007

KAYA
7/16/2007 - 9/14/2007

KYLE XY (SEASON 2)
2/12/2007 - 10/22/2007

MEN IN TREES (SEASON 2)
7/19/2007 - 4/17/2008

ODYSSEUS
8/13/2007 - 8/31/2007

PICTURES OF HOLLIS WOODS
7/4/2007 - 8/10/2007

PSYCH (SEASON II)
4/11/2007 - 10/3/2007

REAPER
7/17/2007 - 12/3/2007

ROBSON ARMS (SEASON 3)
6/20/2007 - 11/20/2007

SHELTERED LIFE
7/30/2007 - 8/31/2007

SMALLVILLE (SEASON 7)
7/9/2007 - 4/12/2008

STARGATE ATLANTIS (SEASON IV)
3/1/2007 - 10/5/2007

SUPERNATURAL (SEASON 3)
7/16/2007 - 4/11/2008

TALE OF TWO SISTERS
7/23/2007 - 9/20/2007

TEMPTATION aka SECRET LIVES OF SECOND WIVES
7/26/2007 - 8/13/2007

THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN
7/3/2007 - 9/14/2007

THE L WORD (SEASON 5)
6/4/2007 - 10/11/2007

More "Watchmen" Cast Announced

According to Warner Bros., slated to shoot the comic book-to-film feature "The Watchmen" in Vancouver this fall, actor Patrick Wilson will play 'Daniel Dreiburg' aka 'Nite-Owl', a retired hero who joins 'Rorschach' to find the killer of 'The Comedian'.

Actor Matthew Goode will play 'Adrian Veidt', aka 'Ozymandias', a wealthy ex-superhero who lives in the North Pole, Jeffrey Dean Morgan is 'Edward Morgan Blake', aka 'The Comedian', a superhero who fought in Vietnam then worked for the American government, Malin Akerman is 'Laurie Juspeczyk', aka 'Silk Spectre' who is romantically involved with 'Dr Manhattan', Jackie Earle Haley is 'Walter Kovacs', aka 'Rorschach', the only non-Government hero to remain active after the 'anti-superhero law' was passed and Billy Crudup is 'Jonathan Osterman', aka 'Dr Manhattan' who got trapped in a nuclear test chamber and dissolved to an atomic level, becoming a real 'superhero'...

Rainmaker Launching "ReBoot" Features...

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According to reports, Vancouver post-production house Rainmaker will develop the 1994 CG-animated TV series "ReBoot" as a trilogy of feature-length films.

"ReBoot" is noted as the first full-length animated CG show on television, produced by Mainframe Entertainment, airing on ABC, YTV and The Cartoon Network.

Premise of the series follows the computer adventures of 'Bob', 'Dot Matrix' and 'Enzo', who protect their city from viruses.

Rainmaker plans to have fresh product ready for next year for with new distribution platforms including satellite, cable, web, DVD and theatrical.

Meet The Cast of "Flash Gordon"...

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"Supergirl" Lands In "Smallville"...

Toronto-born actress Laura Vandervoort has been cast as the DC Comics character 'Supergirl' in the BC-filmed, CW TV series "Smallville".

Arriving in the 'Season 7' premiere, 'Kara' will be revealed as the 19-year old cousin of 'Clark Kent', born on the planet 'Krypton', daughter of 'Zor-El', the brother of 'Jor-El.

Kara will possess all of Clark's abilities, except for flying and will take a romantic interest in 'Jimmy Olsen'...

Who Is Watching "The Watchmen" ?

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Thanks to Warners, here is "The Watchmen" story synopsis, from the upcoming comic book-to-film feature, scheduled to start shooting in Vancouver this September...

"Watchmen" is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the 'Doomsday Clock' which charts the USA's tension with the Soviet Union is permanently set at five minutes to midnight.

When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed up but no less determined masked vigilante 'Rorschach' sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes.

As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion, a ragtag group of retired superheroes, Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future.

Their mission is to watch over humanity... but who is watching the Watchmen..?"

Vancouver Looks Out For "The Watchmen"

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Vancouver is gearing up for the September start of "The Watchmen", director Zack "300" Snyder's take on the 12-issue DC graphic novel series by writer Alan Moore and illustrator Dave Gibbons.

The project was picked up by Warner Bros Pictures for development after being stalled at Paramount.

Set in 1985, premise takes place in an 'alternative' US where costumed 'adventurers' are real and the country is edging closer to a nuclear war.
Focus is on a group of past and present superheroes, depicted as real people who must confront ethical issues, led by costumed hero 'Rorschach' who lives a vigilante lifestyle because superheroes have been outlawed.

PAL Vancouver: The Opening Celebrations...

Sneak Peek's Michael Stevens reporting from Vancouver's Coal Harbour district...

Today at 12 noon, performers, politicians, PAL residents and industry players attended the official, Opening Celebration for the Performing Arts Lodge of Vancouver.

The building of the PAL, non-profit housing project was funded in part by the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver.

The event included the Honourable Gordon Campbell, Premier of British Columbia, James Moore, M. P. and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works, Sam Sullivan, Mayor of the City of Vancouver and PAL Vancouver Supporters and Residents.

From the PAL building's 8th floor theatre auditorium, the program began with the Vancouver Moving Theatre welcoming performers, with music by guitarist Jerry Legar and pianist Natalie Callendar.

Official ceremonies started with M.C. Veena Sood and Jane Heyman, President Pal Vancouver, PAL residents Ann Warn Pegg, Don Stewart and Frank Talbot, Howard Storey, President, Union of British Columbia Performers and Elmar Theissen, President, IATSE 891.

The musical finale, thanks to the Canadian Actor's Equity Association, featured Peter Huck, Adam Kozak, Scott Perrie and Ryan Reid.

Catered refreshments included fruit/cheese plates, sandwiches, punch and coffee courtesy New Reel Appetites, followed by an Art Exhibition by PAL resident artists, showcased in the 3rd floor 'Yosef Wosk Reading Room'.

Great to meet you Premier...

BC Film Production Update

"ABOUT A GIRL"
6/8/2007 - 8/28/2007

"ALIENS IN AMERICA"
7/25/2007 - 10/15/2007

"AUNTIE CLAUS"
7/4/2007 - 7/25/2007

"BATTLESTAR GALACTICA SEASON FOUR"
5/14/2007 - 3/10/2008

"BIONIC WOMAN"
7/24/2007 - 12/12/2007

"CAPTIVE"
7/10/2007 - 8/5/2007

"DR. DOLITTLE 4 - FIRST DOG"
6/11/2007 - 7/13/2007

"EUREKA SEASON 2"
3/19/2007 - 8/31/2007

"FAR CRY"
6/13/2007 - 8/3/2007

"FLASH GORDON"
5/1/2007 - 10/18/2007

"GHOST PRISON"
7/10/2007 - 7/27/2007

"INTELLIGENCE - SEASON 2"
7/3/2007 - 11/8/2007

"IRON ROAD"
6/6/2007 - 7/30/2007

"JPOD SEASON ONE"
6/12/2007 - 9/12/2007

"JUST BREATHE"
7/9/2007 - 7/25/2007

"KAYA"
7/16/2007 - 9/14/2007

"KYLE XY SEASON 2"
2/12/2007 - 9/28/2007

"MEN IN TREES - SEASON 2"
7/19/2007 - 4/17/2008

"PICTURES OF HOLLIS WOODS"
7/4/2007 - 8/10/2007

"PSYCH SEASON II"
4/11/2007 - 10/3/2007

"ROBSON ARMS SEASON 3"
6/20/2007 - 11/20/2007

"SMALLVILLE - SEASON 7"
7/9/2007 - 4/12/2008

"SMOKE JUMPERS"
6/25/2007 - 7/16/2007

"STARGATE ATLANTIS - SEASON IV"
3/1/2007 - 10/5/2007

"SUPERNATURAL - SEASON 3"
7/16/2007 - 4/11/2008

"TALE OF TWO SISTERS"
7/23/2007 - 9/20/2007

"The 4400 SEASON FOUR"
2/26/2007 - 7/24/2007

"THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN"
7/3/2007 - 9/14/2007

"THE L WORD SEASON 5"
6/4/2007 - 10/11/2007

'Supergirl' Does "Smallville"

DC Comics 'Supergirl' character will appear this year on the Vancouver-filmed series "Smallville".

According to "Smallville" executive producer Al Gough:

"...One of the joys of creating "Smallville" has been our ability to reinvent and reinterpret classic DC Comics characters...and I believe that 'Supergirl' will give our series the mythic jolt that it needs."



Casting is currently underway, searching for 19-year old 'Kara' who will have the ability to fly.

BC Government Sells Off The Bridge"

After 19 years, the BC government has sold off Vancouver's "The Bridge Studios" for $40 million to West Van's Larco Investments.

"Private industry is best equipped to maintain and operate production facilities of the level and expertise of Bridge Studios," said Stan Hagen, BC tourism, sports and arts minister.

The Crown corporation, BC Pavilion Corp. (PavCo), ran the movie studio since the late 1980's in an effort to support the BC film industry.

Over the years, the six-hectare, six-stage Burnaby studio has serviced more than 100 productions, including "MacGyver", "Stargate SG-1", "Stargate: Atlantis" and "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer".

Larco owns and operates retail centers, hotels and convention facilities across Canada.

The company said they will continue to run the facility as film studios.

"Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards", June 18

For 25 years the 'Jessies' have been recognizing outstanding achievement in professional theatre in Vancouver.

This year over 130 individuals have been nominated in more than 25 categories.

In the 'Large Theatre' category the nominations were shared among the theatre companies. Leading was Blackbird Theatre receiving a total of 11 nominations, with their production of "The Birthday Party" receiving 4 and "Peer Gynt" receiving a total of 7.

The Arts Club Theatre Company and the Playhouse Theatre Company both garnered 10 nominations for their various productions. "Recovery" by Rumble Theatre garnered 6 nominations in total, including Outstanding Direction and Outstanding Production.

In the 'Small Theatre' category, Pacific Theatre received 8 nominations with "Grace" receiving 6 of the nominations. Wild Excursions’ production of "Beggars Would Ride" garnered a total of 7 nominations and Ruby Slippers Theatre received 6 nominations for their production of "Trout Stanley". Carousel Theatre received 11 nominations, Green Thumb Theatre 10 nominations, and Axis Theatre received 5 nominations in the 'Theatre for Young Audiences' category.

The nominees for the 'Critics’ Choice Innovation Award' sponsored by the Vancouver Sun are:

"A Christmas Carol" (Playhouse Theatre Company), "Assembly" (Radix Theatre), "Beggars Would Ride" (Wild Excursions Performance), "Salome" (Leaky Heaven Circus), and "Skydive" (Realwheels/Push Co-Production).

Additional awards that will be presented include the 'Georgia Straight Patron of the Arts Award', the 'Canada Council for the Arts' $10,000 cash prize for 'Outstanding Production for Theatre for Young Audiences', the 'Mary Phillips Prize', the 'Ray Michael Prize' for 'Emerging Director' and the 'Sam Payne Award' for the 'Most Promising Newcomer'.

The Jessies’ 25th Anniversary celebration will be held Monday, June 18th at the Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville Street starting at 6:45pm and Sneak Peek will be there!

Stay Tuned ....

Nominations Open for 2007 Elans

The 2nd Annual Canadian Awards for the Electronic and Animated Arts (CAEAA) has announced their call for submissions from Video Game and Animation Companies for the 2007 Elans held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, November 2nd, 2007 at The Centre in Vancouver for the Performing Arts.

While the Awards are primarily held for Canadian companies, the Elans now have International Categories to include every participating country around the world.

For the Video Gaming industry, the 2007 Elans have two international categories:

"Outstanding Innovation in Gaming" (open to all companies including Canada)

"International Game of the Year"

Animation Companies outside of Canada can submit for nominations in "Best International Feature Length Animated Production" and/or "Best International Animated Production (Television Series)".

The Producers have also included a category for New Media/Digital Arts students outside of Canada, titled the "International Student of the Year Award".

The greater part of the high-tech/high-glam evening at the Elans serves to award Canadian talent at the top of the Video Game, Animation and Digital Art Education industries.

Given its ambition to award three industries in one evening, the panels again chose categories/criteria for this year’s Elans.

Categories now open to Canadian Video Game and Animation Companies for the 2007 Elans are as follow:

ELECTRONIC GAME CATEGORIES

1. GAME OF THE YEAR
2. BEST CONSOLE GAME
3. BEST PC GAME
4. BEST NEW VIDEO GAME COMPANY
5. BEST ORIGINAL MUSICAL SCORE
6. BEST CHARACTER
7. BEST ART DIRECTION
8. BEST HANDHELD GAME OF THE YEAR (psp, ds, etc...)
9. BEST GAME DESIGN OF THE YEAR
10. BEST MOBILE/CASUAL/ARCADE GAME OF THE YEAR
11. BEST WRITING FOR A GAME PRODUCTION
12. VIDEO GAME HALL OF FAME
13. OUTSTANDING INNOVATION IN GAMING

ANIMATION CATEGORIES

1. BEST FEATURE LENGTH ANIMATED PRODUCTION
2. BEST ANIMATED PRODUCTION (Television Series)
3. BEST ANIMATED SHORT SUBJECT
4. BEST DIRECTION in a FEATURE LENGTH ANIMATED PRODUCTION
5. BEST DIRECTION in an ANIMATED TELEVISION SERIES
6. BEST MALE VOICE OVER IN AN ANIMATED FEATURE OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION
7. BEST FEMALE VOICE OVER IN AN ANIMATED FEATURE OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION
8. BEST ORIGINAL MUSICAL SCORE
9. BEST SOUND DESIGN
10. BEST STORYBOARDING
11. BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN OR ART DIRECTION
12. BEST WRITING IN AN ANIMATED PRODUCTION
13. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

All submission details, including those for the International Categories, are listed under 'Awards' on the Official 2007 Elans website.

Submission deadline for these two industries is August 31st

Submissions for Students studying in the Digital Arts opened March 4th and closes July 31st.

Their categories previously announced include:

1. STUDENT ANIMATED OR MOTION GRAPHIC PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR
2. STUDENT GAME OF THE YEAR
3. BEST ORIGINAL SOUND DESIGN/MUSICAL SCORE FOR AN ANIMATED PRODUCTION OR GAME
4. BEST Student ART DIRECTION - GAME PRODUCTION
5. BEST STUDENT ART DIRECTION - ANIMATED PRODUCTION
6. BEST STUDENT WRITING FOR AN ANIMATED OR GAME PRODUCTION
7. READY TO ROCKET" AWARD (ANIMATION AND GAMES)

The 2007 Elans will be held Friday, November 2, at The Centre in Vancouver for the Performing Arts. The state-of-the-art structure, regarded as the premiere entertainment facility in the city, will host nearly 2000 worldwide guests and participants of this year’s Elans, tripling the attendance of its inaugural year in 2006.

The day following the Awards Night, the CAEAA Producers, along with their Event Partners Ernst & Young, Electronic Arts (EA), Autodesk, N-GAGE by NOKIA and the British Columbia Provincial Government will host a very high-end networking day at the Official Hotelier, The Sutton Place Hotel, Vancouver for CEOs and Upper Management of companies/institutions from around the world who attended the 2007 Elans.

Other important players already onboard to support the 2007 Elans includes: Foundation 9/Backbone Entertainment, Radical Entertainment, next level games, Studio B Productions, Mercury Filmworks, Action Pants, Atomic Robot Games, Voicebox Productions, Western Imperial Magnetics, David Kaye Productions, Selkirk College, The Art Institute of Vancouver, Emily Carr Institute, Sheridan College, Vancouver Film School, School of Interactive Arts and Technology (SFU), BC Film and Elan statuette artist Dean Lauzé of D’Arts as well as FedEx, Paramount Limousines, Moore’s Clothing for Men and the Awards Auditing firm, Buckley Dodds & Assoc.s.

"As the Movie Industry goes to Hollywood for its Oscars, so will the world of Video Gaming and Animation come to Canada for their Elans", said Holly Carinci, producer CAEAA.

The Rise of Norrin Radd...

The End of "Battlestar Galactica"...

Executive producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick have announced that the current 22-episode, Season 4 of Vancouver-shot "Battlestar Galactica" will be its last.

"This show was always meant to have a beginning, a middle and finally, an end," said Eick and Moore.

"Over the course of the last year, the story and the characters have been moving strongly toward that end and we've decided to listen to those internal voices and conclude the show on our own terms".

"On a personal level, it's been a creative privilege and an honor for all of us who work on the show and we know we'll be lucky to ever see its like again. And while we know our fans will be saddened to know the end is coming, they should brace themselves for a wild ride getting there ­ we're going out with a bang."

"We respect the producers' decision to end the series and are proud to have been the home of this groundbreaking show, " said the Sci Fi Channel's Mark Stern .

"We have always known that Ron and David had a plan for Galactica and trust that fans can look forward to a truly amazing final season."

An extended two-hour episode, "Razor," will premiere in November.

Governator Stakes A Claim In BC Gold Rush

California's Governor Arnold "The Terminator" Schwarzenegger, returning to British Columbia, after last starring in the action film "The Sixth Day", talked up the province's "new gold rush" worth tens of billions of dollars for companies taking a stake in the booming green energy sector, at an economic summit today in Vancouver.

Schwarzenegger said his state is eager to strike relationships with businesses that can help California meet tough new emission standards adopted last year.

The action movie star/body builder was joined on stage by BC Premier Gordon Campbell, as the West Coast dynamic duo signed a memorandum of understanding committing California and BC to work together to cap greenhouse gas emissions, and to join other US and Canadian jurisdictions in building a 'hydrogen highway' between the province and the state.

"The ports of Los Angeles for instance and Long Beach are buying right now trucks with natural gas engines that are made by a British Columbia company," said Schwarzenegger. "These engines are helping us meet our emission standards, and a California company has seized this opportunity to build stations to fuel those trucks. That's how we are working together."

"Ladies and gentlemen we have the opportunity once again. The Wall Street Journal has just said that our new fuel standard has companies eager to supply low carbon products to California's $50-billion annual transportation fuel market. They call it California's new gold rush.

"With your willingness to be innovative in clean technology, you are poised to start British Columbia's new gold rush."

BC Casting Call: CBC's "Iron Road"

"Iron Road" an upcoming period mini-series for the CBC, is planning to film in Kamloops, BC, June 5-13th.

The Corp is looking for 'extras' to work as background in various exterior scenes.

Production are specifically looking for "Asian Men, aged 15-50".

Transportation, accomodations, food and an hourly salary will be provided.

Casting Dates:

Monday, May 28, 2PM-8PM
23 West Pender #405, Vancouver, BC

Tuesday, May 29, 2PM-8PM
La Quintana Hotel
8640 Alexandra Road, Richmond, BC

Resumes with a recent photo can also be emailed to: ironroadthemovie@yahoo.ca

Sinon Fraser Alumni Reel Out "Focus On Film"

Sneak Peek's Michael Stevens reporting from Vancouver's Granville district...

On May 23, Sneak Peek attended the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Alumni Association "Focus On Film" 2007 Annual Alumni Gathering & General Meeting, at the Vancouver International Film Centre and Vancity Theatre.

Following a catered reception, almost 200 SFU Alumni crowded the plush theatre of the Granville-area venue to hear about the recent cancellation of the University of British Columbia (UBC) film programme, the SFU film programme's upcoming move to the currently under construction, West Georgia/Abbott Street/Cordova block of the Woodwards building complex and the NBC Universal, $250,000 donation towards a state-of-the-art screening room at the new facility.

Following another reception, the crowd were then treated to a screening of several, 10-minute shorts, produced by SFU students.

Films included "23" by Andy Gavel/Alex Konves, "Woodward's" by Tony Massil, "Eastbound" by Rita Tse, "Win, Place Or Show" by Nathaniel Sullivan and "Good Night, Sleep Tight" by Laurynas Navidauskas.

Boston Film Crew Ripped Off In Vancouver

According to daily news freebie "24 Hours", a Boston film crew in town, to film a documentary about "...what a wonderful place Vancouver is to live and work...", was robbed of tens of thousands of dollars worth of film equipment from their truck while personnel took a break at a cafe on Arbutus Street.

Hey guys, if you wanna' get the low-down as to where Vancouver is at these days, it certainly ain't the peace 'n lovin' town of the swinging 1960's.

Best to check out producer Chris Haddock's locally-shot CBC TV series "Intelligence" if you're looking for the big picture as to what urban Vancouver has devolved into.

Launch Rx Set To "Chill At The Leos"

Michele Thistle, President of Launch Rx, is set to host a benefit celebrity fashion show featuring established and emerging designers during the upcoming "Leo Awards".

"Chill At the Leos" is scheduled for Saturday, June 2nd.

The show starts at 12 noon at Vancouver's Westin Bayshore, with partial proceeds going to Women in Film & Video Vancouver.

"We are delighted to partner with The LEO AWARDS and BC’s film and television industry with an event that highlights the best in fashion and design," said Michele Thistle, President, Launch Rx.

"Chill At The Leos" will feature:

Shelley Klassen, of Blushing Designs, Vancouver;

Rima America, bringing Tonino Lamborghini and Janise O’Leandros fashion to Canada;

Artikol;

Harry Rosen, from Armani & Hugo Boss to Versace Classic & Zegna Sport;

Eden Fashion Boutique with Asluxe, Jak & Rae, George, Interlud, Paul and Joe, Jenny Han;

Parasuco Jeans;

Vivah Jewelry, with Canadian designer Jason Matlo;

Jolie Couture Ltd., featuring BC’s couture designer Jolie Chan;

Kevin Lorage;

Arc2Intertainment;

SFU "Focus On Film"

Sneak Peek has been invited to cover the Simon Fraser University Alumni Association "Focus On Film", 2007 Annual Alumni Gathering & General Meeting, Wednesday May 23 at the Vancouver International Film Centre and Vancity Theatre.

The sold out event will showcase what's new at SFU, including a sneak peek into the BC Film industry and a viewing of SFU films.

Writer/director Scott Smith will be in attendance talking up his first feature "rollercoaster", his second film "Falling Angels" and his Genie-nominated short "Sshhh".

SFU alumni-involved, feature-length films include "Fido", "Flesh", "Immigrant", "Of Golf and God", "Suckerfish", "The Corporation", "The Delicate Art of Parking", "Falling Angels", "Flower and Garnet", "Mile Zero", "Khaled" and "Protection".

Stay tuned...

Dynamite's "Battlestar Galactica" ...

'Sharon' leads her army into the 'Cylon' empire...

Sneak Peek the New "Bionic Woman"

Further to Sneak Peek reporting on executive producer David "Battlestar Galactica" Eick's April 13 filming of the NBC/Sci Fi pilot of the new "Bionic Woman" in Vancouver's Gastown district, comes this exclusive footage from the shoot...

Struggling as a bartender and surrogate mom to her teenage sister, 'Jaime Sommers' didn't think life could get much harder. But after a devastating car accident, Jaime's only hope for survival is a cutting-edge, top-secret technology that comes at a hefty price.

With a new existence and debt to re-pay, Jaime must figure out how to use her extraordinary abilities for good.

Ultimately, it's Jaime's journey of self-discovery and inner strength that will help her embrace her new life as the "Bionic Woman"...

"Control Alt Delete" Shooting in Vancouver's Gastown

Michael Stevens reporting from Vancouver's Gastown District...

According to the production manager of Vancouver-based production company Hard Drive Films Inc., a crew will be shooting scenes for the low-budget Canadian feature "Control Alt Delete" in Vancouver's Gastown district, Monday May 14.

Both interior/exterior scenes will be filmed at "The Block" clothing store at 350 West Cordova (at Homer), as well as in and around the stores "Red Square Salon", "Annex Cafe" and the backlane behind "Dream" clothing.

Fantastico

Got Milk?

Countdown To Clobberin' Time

From "Ace Of Hearts" To "Whistler"

Despite all the new film productions showing up on the boards, Union Of British Columbia Performers (UBCP) willing to do background performer gigs by placing their weekly availability with the 'UBCP Hot Line' casting list, are still coming up short securing engagements.

FYI, here is a list of BC-based film starts as posted by UBCP:

ACE OF HEARTS
MOW 5/28/2007 - 6/29/2007

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA SEASON FOUR
5/14/2007 - 3/10/2008

BETRAYALS
MOW 5/18/2007 - 6/7/2007

CHRISTMAS COTTAGE
FF 4/25/2007 - 5/30/2007

CONTROL ALT DELETE
FF 5/2/2007 - 5/26/2007

DR DOLITTLE 4 - FIRST DOG
VIDEO 6/11/2007 - 7/13/2007

ELEGY
FF 4/24/2007 - 6/13/2007

EUREKA SEASON 2
TV 3/19/2007 - 8/31/2007

FLASH GORDON
TV 5/1/2007 - 10/18/2007

HELL HOUSE
MOW 4/30/2007 - 5/15/2007

IRON ROAD
MINI 6/6/2007 - 7/30/2007

KILLER EYES
MOW 5/7/2007 - 5/24/2007


KYLE XY SEASON 2
TV 2/12/2007 - 9/30/2007

PAINKILLER JANE
TV 11/18/2006 - 7/13/2007

PERFECT CHILD
MOW 5/9/2007 - 5/26/2007

PSYCH SEASON II
TV 4/11/2007 - 10/3/2007

SNOW DEMON
MOW 4/30/2007 - 5/18/2007

STARGATE ATLANTIS - SEASON IV
TV 3/1/2007 - 10/5/2007

STARGATE SG-1 (MOW#2) CONTINUUM
TVM 5/22/2007 - 6/12/2007

The 4400- SEASON FOUR
TV 2/26/2007 - 7/24/2007

THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL
FF 8/27/2007 - 11/27/2007

THE DEVIL'S DIARY
MOW 5/1/2007 - 5/18/2007

THE L WORD- SEASON 5
TV 6/4/2007 - 10/11/2007

TINMAN
MINI 3/28/2007 - 6/26/2007

TORTURED
FF 5/15/2007 - 6/20/2007

WHISTLER- SEASON TWO
TV 1/8/2007 - 5/25/2007

Sneak Peek Cruz In "Elegy"

Sneak Peek's Michael Stevens reporting from Vancouver's 'Gastown' district...

According to the location manager of North Van's Elegy Film Productions Inc., sequences for the feature "Elegy" will be filmed late night, May 8, at 216 Abbott Street in Vancouver's famed 'Gastown' district.

From 7:00 PM to 2:00 AM, both interior/exterior scenes will be filmed at 'Jules Restaurant', with scenes of actors entering and talking inside.

Illuminating the outside area, production will have a lift with a light on the east side of 200 Abbott Street, with several other lights positioned along the 200 block.

Based on the novel by author Philip Roth, "Elegy" stars actress Penélope Cruz as 'Consuela Castillo', alongside actors Ben Kingsley, Dennis Hopper and Patricia Clarkson.

Also known by the working title "Elegy: Dying Animal", premise of the film focuses on 'cultural' critic 'David Kepesh', who finds his life thrown into tragic disarray by Castillo (Cruz), a well-mannered student who awakens a forbidden sense of sexuality in her teacher.

"Elegy" will be released November 2007.

BC's "Stargate" Wins Big In Toronto

Brad Wright, co-creator of the BC-shot "Stargate SG-1" TV series won the 'showrunner' prize at the Writer's Guild of Canada, Canadian Screenwriting Awards, Monday night in Toronto.

Winner for "outstanding creative vision", Wright is currently scripting/producing two "Stargate" movies for MGM and developing another "Stargate" spin-off series to join "Stargate: Atlantis".

Sarah Polley also won for her adapted screenplay of "Away from Her", set for a May 4 release through Mongrel Media.

Awards for comedy and variety went to writers Brent Butt and Kevin White for the "Outside Joke" episode of CTV comedy series "Corner Gas".
Barry Stevens won best doc writing for "The Bomber's Dream".

John W. Doyle and Lisa Porter won for the WWII mini-series "Above and Beyond".

Ryan Redford won the Jim Burt Screenwriting Prize for "Bone".

The awards were hosted by funnyman Gavin Crawford of "This Hour Has 22 Minutes" and the "Gavin Crawford" show.

"Smallville" and "Supernatural" Finales

Goyer Attracted to "Magneto" Spin-Off

David Goyer will direct "Magneto", the "X-Men" spinoff in development from 20th Century Fox and Marvel Studios that focuses on the Marvel Comics villain played in the original trilogy by actor Sir Ian "The Keep" McKellen.

After the first three "X-Men" films grossed more than $1 billion worldwide, Fox and Marvel began to develop spin-off features including "Wolverine", a David Benioff-scripted film that will star actor Hugh Jackman as the Canadian, steel-clawed mutant.

Goyer will develop a "Magneto" script, previously written by Sheldon Turner.