Anyone seen Sanctuary?

[nwgarratt]

Amanda (Sam Carter) Tapping and a few others associated with Stargate SG1/Atlantis (Christopher Heyerdahl, Peter Deluise, David Hewlett and Martin Wood as Director) have done a Webisode Sci Fi series called Sanctuary. Episode 5 is out very soon. I think it is very good.

It is in 15-17 minute episodes on Utube. There is also HD 720p versions available.

Official Site
http://www.sanctuaryforall.com/

Fan Site
http://www.sanctuaryfans.com/site/

Wiki Site
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_%28web_series%29

[krish]

Yup, not bad at all
- have the HD versions

[nwgarratt]

Originally Posted by krish

Yup, not bad at all
- have the HD versions

I have also got the HD versions. It does make it more obvious that they used green screen for most of it especially when watching it on a projector. I used VLC to play the episode in order as a playlist and it made a enjoyable 70 minutes.

Episode 5 was supposed to be out today.

[Starburst]

A little pricey but without the $2mill an eps subsidy a network or cable/sat shows gets before being sold on the internet the price ain't too bad.
The green screen is a little too obvious but didn't distract too much when viewing on a large screen and the show has potential.

[nwgarratt]

Preview for episode 6.

[nwgarratt]

The HD version of episode 6 is out now.

[raigraphixs]

Sanctuary to be made into tv series

Sci Fi Channel has greenlighted "Sanctuary," the first television series to use live-action actors against virtual sets in the style of the features "300" and "Sin City."

Sci Fi has ordered a full 13-episode season of the new scripted drama series, which originated online as the first high-definition sci-fi Web series.

"Sanctuary" hails from the "Stargate SG-1" trio of star Amanda Tapping, writer-producer Damian Kindler and producer-director Martin Wood, who are executive producing the series with Sam Egan.

Tapping stars as the enigmatic Dr. Helen Magnus who is on a quest with her young protege, Will Zimmerman (Robin Dunne), to track down, aid and protect strange creatures that walk the earth.

Kindler created "Sanctuary," while Wood directed the webisodes starring Tapping.

Because of Sci Fi's ties with Tapping, Kindler and Wood through the "Stargate" franchise, the network's brass had discussed "Sanctuary" with them even before it launched as a Web series. Talks shifted into high gear when the trio came back with a DVD containing two one-hour blocks of webisodes.

"We were blown away by the level of quality they have been able to achieve on a Web budget," Sci Fi exec vp original programming Mark Stern said. "We loved the world they'd created, and we particularly loved their approach, since we had been looking for a way to apply the virtual-set CGI environment from films like '300' and 'Sin City' to a television series."

TV networks have been trying to use CGI-generated environments on TV series, most notably ABC's efforts with "Dinotopia." But "this is the first time the technology is mature enough and inexpensive enough to do it," Stern said.

"Sanctuary," which features 90% CGI sets, will be retooled for its transition to television, including the creation of a new two-hour premiere episode and expanding some characters. Still, a lot of the footage from the Web series will be used, with some enhancement of the visual effects and the CGI background to play better on the TV screen.

[nwgarratt]

I found about that a day or so ago. I am looking forward to what they come up with.

[raigraphixs]

Sanctuary The tv series - cast and creators talk.

Premieres on Sci Fi on October 3rd with a two-hour episode.

Tapping plays Magnus with an English accent, and she takes about how this came about and what it reveals about the character. “It’s part of her history,” she says. “Helen Magnus dates back to Victorian era England, and it’s an important part of who she is. It informs a lot about her eccentricities and where she came from. She’s from that era. She’s was one of the first females who was allowed to audit the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. She’s one of those people who just pushes the envelope and the boundaries of science and technology and thinking and has always done so.”

“So it was important to me as an actor that she stayed true to that part of her lineage, and one of her eccentricities is that she fiercely holds on to the Britishisms that she was born with. So she will only drink tea, and she speaks with the Queen’s English even though I’ve tried to broaden the accent a little bit because she’s lived around the world and is 157 years old.”

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[raigraphixs]

Coming to ITV4 Monday 6th October 2008, 3 days after US start







http://www.itv.com/Drama/cult/Sanctuary/default.html

[nwgarratt]

Excellent. Strange channel to put it on though.

Looks like they are putting the webisodes straight on TV. I actually got the HD versions so ITV4 will be a downgrade compared to that.

[krish]

Originally Posted by nwgarratt

Excellent. Strange channel to put it on though.

not so sure ... no judgement on the show, but I can't really see it being a ratings puller on any of the primary channels, and its probably quite cheap as a slot filler on a secondary channel like ITV4

[raigraphixs]

Originally Posted by krish

not so sure ... no judgement on the show, but I can't really see it being a ratings puller on any of the primary channels, and its probably quite cheap as a slot filler on a secondary channel like ITV4

why not stick it on ITV2 same channel as Supernatural?

I guess they want people to watch ITV4, dont even know why they bother with 3 and 4.

[nwgarratt]

I agree it should be on ITV 2. I don't think ITV 4 is even widescreen on Freeview.

[nwgarratt]

I have just remembered to put in my record list and glad it is an hour long. It will be better than watching it in 10-12 minute chunks.