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Zachary Quinto's thoughts on Heroes Cancellation
This was posted on Zachary Quinto's official page a few days ago:
the road ahead...
yesterday nbc announced that heroes is officially cancelled. as much as we have been aware of this possibility for a few weeks - it remains surreal to consider that the decision has been made. the action has been taken. and this chapter (or volume) is really over for all of us who worked on the show - and for all of you who watched it. i want to extend myself in a huge swell of gratitude to all of the fans. for investing in the stories we told. for engaging in the characters we created. and for standing by us through all the ups and downs of what was at times a rocky road. your commitment enriched the experience for all of us - and i know that we will always be grateful for your enthusiasm. it has been a true honor to share this time in my life with my amazing cast mates and our indomitable crew. i will certainly miss them most of all. the gift of working alongside such talented and inspiring people is something i will carry with me everywhere i go from here. and no matter where my work and my life take me - i will forever look back on heroes as the game changer. tim kring and the original creative team and writing staff took a risk on me to play gabriel gray when there was no reason to risk - besides their belief in me. they gave voice to a character that has challenged me and rewarded me beyond my wildest imagination. i will never forget that. it is humbling and deeply moving. so i thank them. and i thank you. and i assure you that while this door has closed - and as cliché as it sounds - others are flying open even as we speak. this is only the beginning in so many ways. and i hope that the fans i have made through this profound experience will follow me into many new and unchartered territories. i think the sarmy should lead the charge... it's only fitting after all. thanks for your many well wishes and for your loyalty. let us move on with gratitude. that is exactly what i intend to do.
zq.
Source: ZacharyQuinto.com
the road ahead...
yesterday nbc announced that heroes is officially cancelled. as much as we have been aware of this possibility for a few weeks - it remains surreal to consider that the decision has been made. the action has been taken. and this chapter (or volume) is really over for all of us who worked on the show - and for all of you who watched it. i want to extend myself in a huge swell of gratitude to all of the fans. for investing in the stories we told. for engaging in the characters we created. and for standing by us through all the ups and downs of what was at times a rocky road. your commitment enriched the experience for all of us - and i know that we will always be grateful for your enthusiasm. it has been a true honor to share this time in my life with my amazing cast mates and our indomitable crew. i will certainly miss them most of all. the gift of working alongside such talented and inspiring people is something i will carry with me everywhere i go from here. and no matter where my work and my life take me - i will forever look back on heroes as the game changer. tim kring and the original creative team and writing staff took a risk on me to play gabriel gray when there was no reason to risk - besides their belief in me. they gave voice to a character that has challenged me and rewarded me beyond my wildest imagination. i will never forget that. it is humbling and deeply moving. so i thank them. and i thank you. and i assure you that while this door has closed - and as cliché as it sounds - others are flying open even as we speak. this is only the beginning in so many ways. and i hope that the fans i have made through this profound experience will follow me into many new and unchartered territories. i think the sarmy should lead the charge... it's only fitting after all. thanks for your many well wishes and for your loyalty. let us move on with gratitude. that is exactly what i intend to do.
zq.
Source: ZacharyQuinto.com
Hayden Panettiere Joins the Cast of Scream 4
It seems like Hayden Panettiere has joined the cast of the upcoming Scream 4 sequel.
The movie is set to film in July so not sure what Hayden's schedule will be like for a potential Heroes movie.
The longer they wait to do it, the harder it will be to get all of the main actors together.
With many of the cast beginning to sign other deals, at this point I would not expect a wrap up movie.
Full story here is in the movies section of the site at this link:
http://www.movies.spoilertv.com/2010/05/scream-4-ashley-greene-and-hayden.html
The movie is set to film in July so not sure what Hayden's schedule will be like for a potential Heroes movie.
The longer they wait to do it, the harder it will be to get all of the main actors together.
With many of the cast beginning to sign other deals, at this point I would not expect a wrap up movie.
Full story here is in the movies section of the site at this link:
http://www.movies.spoilertv.com/2010/05/scream-4-ashley-greene-and-hayden.html
Greg Grunberg Talks About Potential Two Hour Movie
Greg Grunberg Talks About Potential Two Hour Movie
Heroes Season 4 DVD Cover Art Revealed
If you would like to pre-order the set at Amazon you can use the following links:
Heroes: Season 4 DVD
| Heroes: Season 4 [Blu-ray]
Thanks to LOSTatSea for the heads up!
Why Do Networks Like NBC Cancel Shows Like Heroes?
Ever wonder why networks cancel shows like Heroes??
Well our good friend and actor David H Lawrence XVII held a conference call with Heroes fans from Twitter about the show and why it was canceled.
I have not had a chance to listen to it yet, but you can check out the audio via this link:
http://www.actinganswers.com/audio/100515-heroes-cancellation-call.mp3
Full post:
http://www.actinganswers.com/why-do-networks-cancel-shows/
Well our good friend and actor David H Lawrence XVII held a conference call with Heroes fans from Twitter about the show and why it was canceled.
I have not had a chance to listen to it yet, but you can check out the audio via this link:
http://www.actinganswers.com/audio/100515-heroes-cancellation-call.mp3
Full post:
http://www.actinganswers.com/why-do-networks-cancel-shows/
Tim Kring's Official Statement About Heroes Being Canceled
Here is Tim Kring's Official statement about Heroes being canceled.
Does not seem like we will get any finale movie from this statement but perhaps keeping the Heroes Universe alive? I know some would be happy for GNs, but they owe the fans more than just that.
What do you think?
“I want to first extend my deepest gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to the legion of enthusiastic fans who have watched ‘Heroes’ on TV, online, DVR, DVD and mobile over the last four seasons.
Every week more than 45 million TV viewers around the world, as well as millions of social and digital media-based fans, have made ‘Heroes’ one of the five most-watched shows across traditional and digital media screens in the history of television.
For NBC, I certainly understand the challenge of creating a business model around a show which arrived precisely as the audience was finding new ways to watch traditional content on multiple screens.
I personally have had 12 great years with my friends at NBC, and with ‘Heroes,’ they provided me a rare opportunity to put a message of hope, interconnectivity and global consciousness into the world. For that I am grateful and look forward to finalizing our discussion about a number of ways to keep the ‘Heroes’ universe alive for its fans.”
Source: THR
Does not seem like we will get any finale movie from this statement but perhaps keeping the Heroes Universe alive? I know some would be happy for GNs, but they owe the fans more than just that.
What do you think?
“I want to first extend my deepest gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to the legion of enthusiastic fans who have watched ‘Heroes’ on TV, online, DVR, DVD and mobile over the last four seasons.
Every week more than 45 million TV viewers around the world, as well as millions of social and digital media-based fans, have made ‘Heroes’ one of the five most-watched shows across traditional and digital media screens in the history of television.
For NBC, I certainly understand the challenge of creating a business model around a show which arrived precisely as the audience was finding new ways to watch traditional content on multiple screens.
I personally have had 12 great years with my friends at NBC, and with ‘Heroes,’ they provided me a rare opportunity to put a message of hope, interconnectivity and global consciousness into the world. For that I am grateful and look forward to finalizing our discussion about a number of ways to keep the ‘Heroes’ universe alive for its fans.”
Source: THR
NBC Sued by Comic Book Creator Over Carnival Storyline
Thanks to Alfonso for the heads up about this article that NBC is being sued. Interesting that the story breaks after the show is canceled?
A comic book creator has filed a lawsuit against NBC and the "Heroes" production team claiming the carnival story arc in the fourth season was ripped off from a comic series published in 2005-06.
Jason Barnes, who created the series "Carnival of Souls" under the name Jazan Wild, is seeking $60 million and an injunction against NBC's distribution companies and "Heroes" creator Tim Kring's production company Tailwind Productions, claiming that the settings and storylines between "Carnival of Souls" and the fourth season of "Heroes" are "virtually the same," according to Comic Book Resources.
"The main character in both stories leads a carnival of lost souls and outcasts," the complaint said. "This dark character seeks to make his carnival more powerful by recruiting new members with special abilities. The appearance of some of the characters is also virtually identical to those in the plaintiff's books.
"Even the dialogue is similar. Indeed, some of the scenes in 'Heroes' appears as if plaintiff's books were used as storyboards by the defendants."
"Heroes" has utilized a comic book theme throughout its four-year run, but in the past has been accused of borrowing heavily from X-Men and Watchmen comic books. However, "Heroes" has only been sued once before, in 2007, when artists Clifton Mallery and Amnau Karam Eele claimed Kring stole the idea of prophetic painter Isaac Mendez from them.
A judge threw the suit out a short time later, and ordered Mallery and Eele to pay $99,000 in attorneys fees.
Source: Airlock Alpha
A comic book creator has filed a lawsuit against NBC and the "Heroes" production team claiming the carnival story arc in the fourth season was ripped off from a comic series published in 2005-06.
Jason Barnes, who created the series "Carnival of Souls" under the name Jazan Wild, is seeking $60 million and an injunction against NBC's distribution companies and "Heroes" creator Tim Kring's production company Tailwind Productions, claiming that the settings and storylines between "Carnival of Souls" and the fourth season of "Heroes" are "virtually the same," according to Comic Book Resources.
"The main character in both stories leads a carnival of lost souls and outcasts," the complaint said. "This dark character seeks to make his carnival more powerful by recruiting new members with special abilities. The appearance of some of the characters is also virtually identical to those in the plaintiff's books.
"Even the dialogue is similar. Indeed, some of the scenes in 'Heroes' appears as if plaintiff's books were used as storyboards by the defendants."
"Heroes" has utilized a comic book theme throughout its four-year run, but in the past has been accused of borrowing heavily from X-Men and Watchmen comic books. However, "Heroes" has only been sued once before, in 2007, when artists Clifton Mallery and Amnau Karam Eele claimed Kring stole the idea of prophetic painter Isaac Mendez from them.
A judge threw the suit out a short time later, and ordered Mallery and Eele to pay $99,000 in attorneys fees.
Source: Airlock Alpha
Milo Ventimiglia Talks About Heroes Cancellation
Milo Ventimiglia Talks About Heroes Cancellation
Here is some audio from an interview with Milo Ventimiglia on a local radio show called Gary and Dino.
I have not listened to the whole thing yet, but he talks about how the show changed and does say he was thankful for the run.
The interview starts at the 36 Minute mark so just forward to that point to listen.
NOTE: There is some adult language so if you are not ok with that stuff then beware as you listen.
Here is some audio from an interview with Milo Ventimiglia on a local radio show called Gary and Dino.
I have not listened to the whole thing yet, but he talks about how the show changed and does say he was thankful for the run.
The interview starts at the 36 Minute mark so just forward to that point to listen.
NOTE: There is some adult language so if you are not ok with that stuff then beware as you listen.
SITE NEWS: Glitch on Blogger
Hey All,
About 8PM PST all of the previous posts seemed to have been deleted from the site.
I have contacted blogger and hopefully there is a simple solution to get all the posts back.
I know it sucks that 3 years worth of stuff seems to be deleted, but I did not do it.
Sorry for an inconvenience.
Thanks
- The ODI
About 8PM PST all of the previous posts seemed to have been deleted from the site.
I have contacted blogger and hopefully there is a simple solution to get all the posts back.
I know it sucks that 3 years worth of stuff seems to be deleted, but I did not do it.
Sorry for an inconvenience.
Thanks
- The ODI
NBC Planning a Potential 2-Hour Finale to Wrap Heroes
Thanks to Anthony for the heads up about the latest word from NBC during their Upfront conference call about a potential finale movie. Nothing is still confirmed, but if there is a finale movie it will be two hours not four.
Here is the latest via IGN
During a conference call today, I asked NBC's Angela Bromstad about the decision to end the series and she replied that after conversations with series creator Tim Kring, "We felt we had satisfied the viewers desire in terms of the show and the length of its run."
However, Bromstad did confirm that conversations with Kring are currently underway about a conclusion -- though she specifically said it would be a two-hour TV-Movie, seemingly squashing the possibility of it being done over two nights/four hours.
Here is the latest via IGN
During a conference call today, I asked NBC's Angela Bromstad about the decision to end the series and she replied that after conversations with series creator Tim Kring, "We felt we had satisfied the viewers desire in terms of the show and the length of its run."
However, Bromstad did confirm that conversations with Kring are currently underway about a conclusion -- though she specifically said it would be a two-hour TV-Movie, seemingly squashing the possibility of it being done over two nights/four hours.
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