via problematik.net:

THE SKINNY: You can never have enough things … This is apparently the philosophy of Universal Pictures and Strike Entertainment (previous collaborators on the DAWN OF THE DEAD remake, SLITHER and the upcoming CHILDREN OF MEN). The studio and the production company have announced that they’re embarking on a new version of John W. Campbell’s short story WHO GOES THERE?, better known to filmgoers as 1951’s THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD, directed by Christian Nyby and produced by Howard Hawks. Director/producer John Carpenter’s 1982 edition, THE THING, with mind-blowing special effects by Rob Bottin, is probably best known to today’s viewers. It’s likely that the new THING will resemble the Carpenter interpretation, with an alien that can look like anyone or anything giving bloody grief to a crew of researchers in Antarctica. Ronald D. Moore (executive producer of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, also produced by NBC/Universal) is writing the screenplay. [ifmagazine]

They’re saying that if you watch the webisodes, you’ll understand a little something extra in the TV series…

via kiesow & fabu

By the Lords of Kobol … The SCI FI Channel has stunned fans today with the announcement of Caprica, a spin-off series from its top-rated Battlestar Galatica. SCI FI calls the potential new show “television’s first science fiction family saga,” centering on the history of the Adama family and the birth of the Cylons.

Set more than 50 years before the events of Battlestar Galactica, Caprica takes place on the capital world of the Twelve Colonies. There humankind thrives, living in a peaceful society with the benefits of high technology. But the development of an advanced, robotic, artificial life form is about to change everything.

“I had to do this one sex scene for Battlestar that wasn’t a bedroom scene. It was outside in a forest under a lightning-and-thunder shower. I was like, ‘So you want some crazy forest sex? Okay, I gotcha.’ In the end, they had to totally edit it down and take out all my moaning.” - Grace Park

now let me ask again: is grace park the hottest asian actress?

I had a chance to chat with Grace Park (Boomer) for a few and she’s really nice. She was kind enough to let me snap a couple pictures of her too. Thx guys!

bear mccrary composer of the season music for battlestar galactica is an accordion virtuoso, a protege of the deceased elmer bernstein and… is only 26 years old.link — bear mccrary website

Battlestar Galactica has picked up a Golden Reel Nomination. The award is meant to acknowledge the year’s best work in the areas of sound editing: Dialogue & ADR, Effects & Foley, and Music:

Best Sound Editing in Television:
Short Form – Music