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more about #jessealexander more comments → gorehound: bummer news.another scifi bites the dust.i wonder if this will even make it to a series. more » Spaceknight: wow.. there's enough spin in that press statement to send the aliens flying right off the globe! more » Sunshineyness: Honestly? Maybe this will be for the better. I still am clamoring that Flash Forward should've gone the mini-series route and maybe a successful mini-... more » Zyg: at first some disappointment....but maybe it's the way to go....kind of like the Torchwood deal more » malo-ji: If the story is large enough, will four hours do it justice? Think of the mess that was the SciFi channel's 'Riverworld'. more » AngryEddy: The mini-series route is really the only way to go. This way, you can air just a few episodes that no one will watch because they won't advertise it ... more » SaulLadybug: Hey, it worked for Torchwood. more » Alessar: Hm, I was wondering what was going on with this show. After a very nebulous description as being set after "a big calamity" they dropped a trailer tha... more » WestMantooth: It's NBC. That is all. more » twDarkflame: Miniseries are great by me, but not sure about something with 2 hours made already being converted to a miniseries. Seems like its going to feel rush... more » Aidan_: Brother-man plays D&D? *slaps hand on the table* Sold. I'll be there for the premier. more » The Squid: I don't like this "transmedia storytelling" trend. It's great to have more stories about characters I love, but I draw the line when it becomes mandat... more » Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: One. Of. Us! more » JaiMak: this is why I liked Death Race, lotta practical stuff. Since I dabble in VFX it's always really apparent and the only time I'm impressed is when it is... more » disatess: i love the fact star trek 2 and 3 had budgets around 13million dollars , even star trek 6 budget was around 30 million , and all those movies had... more » -
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Day One Now A "Kick-Ass" Mini-Series, Says Creator
NBC have cut Jesse Alexander's new series Day One from a 13 hour-long episode season to a four-hour mini-series. A bad sign, or the best decision for the show? According to Alexander, it's the latter, and he told us why.
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Jesse Alexander On Day One, Spaceships And Dungeons & Dragons
This week, Day One creator Jesse Alexander has been guest-blogging with us as part of our "TV Ate My Brain" week. Closing out the week, we talked to him about influences, the future of storytelling, and the importance of D&D.
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What The Hell Happened to the Mid-Sized Scifi Movie?
This is a weird post. Maybe even a rant. And my ire could be significantly misplaced, but WTF - This is something I've been thinking about all summer: Where is the middle? I'm talking movie budgets here. More » -
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Why Space: Above And Beyond Blazed New Trails
Before Apollo and Starbuck began frakking and fighting in Battlestar Galactica, the Wildcards of Space: Above and Beyond were dogfighting in their Hammerheads, bar-brawling with in-vitro hating racists, and elbow-deep in martian mud as alien artillery screamed from the sky. More » -
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Meet io9's Guest Bloggers
io9 is honored to have two guest bloggers joining us for TV Ate My Brain week: Josh Friedman (left), showrunner on Sarah Connor Chronicles ; and Jesse Alexander (right), former Heroes producer and creator of forthcoming series Day One. More » -
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What TV Secrets Are Hidden On Sargasso Planet?
What's happening 224 days from now? Why does no-one else remember classic SF show Sargasso Planet? A new fansite for a possibly fictional TV show from the past may offer hints at one of next year's most anticipated new series. More » -
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Jesse Alexander On What To Expect - And Not To Expect - On Day One
Wondering what to expect from Jesse Alexander's new NBC series Day One? The creator has been talking about the show's influences, format and why it's not as like Jericho as you may have originally thought. More » -
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Jesse Alexander On Day One's New Director
Alex Graves has been chosen to direct the pilot for Day One, the new show from Heroes and Lost's Jesse Alexander. Click through to find out why this is good news and get Alexander's take.
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Life Post-Apocalypse Starts With Day One
Heroes writer/producer Jesse Alexander has gone bleaker with his new pilot, Day One which was just greenlit by NBC — giving network audiences the chance to see what happens after the end of the world. More » -
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Naked Marketing Men Will Decide What You Get To Watch This Fall
As rumors circulate about the cancellation of Chuck and Knight Rider, does those series' fate — and NBC's fate as a network — rest in the hands of marketing consultants? A new report suggests so. More »
