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Hello again everyone,

I'm very excited that I'm able to bring this to you...starting with Galacticon in 2003 (held in Los Angeles) & Galacticruise: Galacticon II in 2208 (held aboard the Carnival Cruise ship Paradise)...we continue with Emissaries: Galacticon III slated for the spring of 2013.

We will be gathering together a host of great Battlestar Galactica alumni, feature special Galacticon events and have a great frakkin' party for a couple of days!

As with all things, the details are being worked on...at a furious pace I may add...but luckily we have time to work on and bring you the best possible product & bring you THE ULTIMATE FAN EXPERIENCE!

We at Battlestar Galactica Fan Club are committed to that because we do serve YOU the fans!

We are building towards a greater unity in the Battlestar Galactica universe, one in which the fans & actors & everyone beyond & in between will have ownership of.

You make it happen, your energy becomes synergy and you help to create it.

Please visit http://galacticon3.com/ and bookmark it..as we get information we will present it to you real time and keep you up to date.

I also wanted to provide you with the logo for Emissaries: Galacticon III (which you will see on the site) and hopefully as a nice glossy advertisement at a Convention near you...as well as the poster image from Galacticruise: Galacticon II which will be on the reverse side of said glossy!

I want to thank Marcel Damen at Galactica TV http://www.galactica.tv.com/ for putting together the Emissaries logo & also thank Drew Gaska at http://blamventures.com/ for the use of the poster image.

Again, you can check out upcoming information about the release of the Galacticruise: Galacticon II DVD at http://www.battlestargalactica.com/

Also as a side note we will also be making the original poster from Galacticruise: Galacticon II available through Blam! Ventures.

So say we all!

Hello everyone,

I wanted to share with you some pics that were captured from our recent film interview with Richard Hatch.

For those who don't know (there may be some out there who don't)...in 2008 we organized Galacticruise (which was in fact Galacticon II), the 30th anniversary celebration of Battlestar Galactica.

Galacticruise was held aboard both the Queen Mary (berthed in Long Beach, CA) and aboard the Carnival Cruise ship Paradise (dubbed Battlestar Paradise for the duration!).

We featured Richard Hatch, Sarah Rush, Denny Miller, Terry Carter, Terrence McDonnell, Austin Stoker, George Murdock, Stu Phillips, Michael Swan, Tom DeSanto and of course the late Robert Feero.

We are now in the process of putting together a DVD of the experience for all of you and I think it will be enjoyed not only by those in attendance...but by those who didn't have the opportunity to be with us.

At any rate, we just finished filming some additional footage with Richard Hatch last week and we wanted to release a few production stills (note the green screen!)...

Our own Herb Brunner was in his much deserved role of hosting the talk while Cliff Gardner & I were fussing around with the camera's!

At the same time we were doing a photo shoot with Richard (or rather our own Chris Loomis was)...and hopefully we can very soon provide you a "making of video" of that experience.

For more information about the Galacticruise DVD, please go to http://www.battlestargalactica.com/ just note we are in the process of finishing up work on that page...the actual DVD release is slated for September, but we will be starting pre-sales in July....Keep the Faith!

Note: This was written years ago, but it still applies. Hope you enjoy.

Some time ago, I was asked on a message board what my view of the new Battlestar Galactica was. I said at that time that I haven’t watched it yet because I haven’t bought the DVD’s. I like watching shows on DVD, especially classic TV like Emergency (I get to see Engine 51 everyday because it is the engine for the volunteer fire dept. here in Yosemite) and Battlestar Galactica, and recent shows (some not so recent) like Babylon 5, The West Wing, Northern Exposure, Firefly, Alias, and Absolutely Fabulous. The real reason – I hate commercials, and this comes from someone who was almost in one herself many, many years ago. For a long time (several years), I was never going to watch the new BG. I was one of those fans who didn’t want a new revision but a version with the original actors and characters, and of course their offspring. I wanted to see BG the way I remembered – Starbuck, Apollo, Boxey – er, Troy, and the metal Cylons. I would have protested the new BG if I wasn’t so busy writing. Thank goodness for Richard Hatch’s books and comics because I’d been wondering for years (or yahrens) why no one got off their butts and at least write newstories, like with the Star Wars books and comics. I even remember telling Richard at San Diego Comic-con in 1996 (on Star Wars day – which ended up being Battlestar Galactica day for me) that I’m glad someone is writing BG stories, even if they are comics, and soon books. At least I didn’t have 3-day laryngitis like I did when I met Mark Hamill in 1995. It turned out that I wasn’t the only fan who didn’t want a revised version of BG, including Richard Hatch. So I guess after three years of hearing that the new BG is the best show on TV, and feeling that Richard Hatch was a traitor (for like five minutes) for being on the new BG (he even mentions it in the liner notes of Redemption) and that he embraced the new BG, I finally decided to watch the new series. So I bought the DVD’s, watched them, and even shared them with my mum while visiting her in Ireland. I enjoyed them immensely. My mom enjoyed them, too. This is the same woman who screams “You met Richard Hatch” in a store in Waco, TX in January 1997. She’s an All My Children watcher, and knows every character’s plots since the beginning of the show (yes, that’s why she freaked when I told her I met Richard). She saved my BG stories all these years, too – the ones I wrote in 1978-1980.

I like the new Cylons, especially Six in Baltar’s mind. And I also liked it when Bartar was in hers. It shows the two of them are more alike than they think. Even though one of the reasons why I hadn’t watched the new BG is because Starbuck is a woman, I’ve actually come to like Kara. And I also like Tom Zarek, probably because he says what is on his mind. Is he a terrorist? Is he a freedom fighter? Is he a genius? Is he a manipulator like Emperor Palpatine? Is he laughing boy?

I’ve watched seasons one and two three times, once with the commentaries. The madness of Dirk Benedict cracked me up. I can completely imagine him standing there in the temple with a cigar in his mouth saying, “I’m God.” It would have made a good piece for a gag reel. I was laughing so hard that I had to pause the DVD and run to the bathroom. And then when “Don’t cross the streams” and “Cross the streams” was said during the “Home (pt. 2) episode commentary, I was laughing again because it was “Ghostbusters” lines. I had to watch that movie afterwards and complain about barely hearing the two lines to “I Can Wait Forever” over the mover’s Walkman as I usually do.

I have only two complaints. I hate the name Lee. No, I loathe the name Lee. First name only, and that spelling. I still wish Starbuck was a sexy blond man. Sue me. Dirk Benedict was my first crush. Yeah, I know he’s not a blond, but he was on BG as Starbuck. I think admitting that made me feel my age.

Okay, so I’ve come around full circle about the new BG. I embrace it, but I will tell you this. The classic Battlestar Galactica is still the best for me. I’ve never once stopped being a fan. Not like with Star Wars, where I never thought about it during my teens, or when I stopped reading the books when they changed publishers and Luke married Mara Jade, but that ended, too. I even got people to talk about BG while waiting in line to see “Revenge of the Sith.” I brought Destiny with me to read while in line. With the 30th anniversary approaching, I’m still a Battlestar Galactica fan, and that will never change. Frack! Am I that old?

New Radio Chat up on my CDF Caprica web site. You can find it at http://www.usscommonwealth.org/caprica click on the Play Radio Chat button to hear the new radio chat. And if there is an annoucement you would like for me to put up on my CDF Caprica website just send me what you want me to say along with the date that you want your annoucement to be made and I'll get up on my website there. Until key a watchful eye on the draidus.

James Cecil

Caprica Delegate

Quorum of Twelve

Public Realtions Contact

Yes, real Bear's...not just the McCreary type!

I'm talking about those four footed furry critter's that run around in the forest and eat honey...THAT type of Bear.

Seriously though, these wonderful animal's make up a very vital part of our ecosystem...actually all animal's are a vital link in the chain of this living organism that we all Earth.

Everyday we are confronted with the fact that once vibrant species are disappearing & that in turn has a great effect upon the surrounding ecosystem...while we may assume it's a frog species here or a bat species there...it cut's across the spectrum of wildlife...and plantlife.

Literally, we see this happening everyday....and I personally think that we need to be more aware & cognizant of the fact & really start taking into account the effects of what we as humans do and don't do.

Recently I was contacted by Jessica Dally who is associated with "Beartrek" which is a film sponsored by a group called Wildlife Media http://www.wildlifemedia.org/  this feature length documentary focuses on the plight of endangered Bear species around the globe & is chronicled by noted British biologist & ecologist Chris Morgan on his world spanning motorcycle tour.

So what...WHAT...is the connection between Bear's & Battlestar (aside from someone named McCreary?)...well, I will tell you...he is the connection!

Bear has gotten out on front of this & lent his musical talent to "Beartrek" and given it another element.

Obviously he feel's the passion for protecting these wonderful creature's as does Chris Morgan & Jessica Dally as do I.

I think this a wonderful project & I urge you all to take a look at the trailer for "Beartrek", watch the movie, think about it & move in a progressive way yourself for helping to protect our word's diversity of life.

Battlestar Galactica fans are the greatest, so put your best foot forward on this, help protect these great & noble creatures

When a Colonial Fleet pilot is assigned a call sign—often inspired by a particular incident, joke, personality trait or military aspiration—the nickname usually sticks for the rest of his or her career...  for better or for worse! Our favorites from the show include "Hiccup" and "Toothbrush," and we love how Adama's "Husker" sounds appropriately grizzled and world-weary...

Ready to find out yours?

http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/433/callsign.jsp

Show Information

Show Dates:

8th, 9th & 10th July 2011

Opening Times:

Friday (Preview Night): 6pm - 9pm (Click here for more info)

Saturday: Early Entry - 9am / Standard Entry from 11am - Show closes at 6pm.

Sunday: Early Entry - 9am / Standard Entry from 11am - Show closes at 5pm.

Ticket Prices

Friday preview night: £5.

Saturday and Sunday: Early entry - £12 all ages or £30 family ticket. Standard entry from 11am - £6 adults, £3 children (12 and under) or £15 family ticket.

The London Film and Comic Con 2011 promises to be bigger and better than before.

Now running over 3 days, there will be plenty on offer to entertain and surprise you.  Guests from the world of film, television, sports and many other forms of entertainment will be appearing over the three days, with opportunities to have photos taken, listen to talks as well as the chance to grab a few autographs.

Whatever your into, you will find something at London Film and Comic Con to satisfy your couriosity and with so many like minded fans around, you will have a great weekend unlike any other.

You can dress up or simply stand back and admire the vast array of costumes on display, or you can take a look at genuine props from film and television classics, its all available at Earls Court 2 this July - don't miss out!

Guest:

Karen Gillan - Doctor Who :  Brent Spiner - Star Trek :   Christopher Lloyd - Back to the Future, Addams Family Christopher Lambert - Highlander

Lea Thompson - Back to the Future   :Tom Sizemore - Saving Private Ryan   :Alex Kingston - Doctor Who, ER   :Robert Knepper - Prison Break, Heroes

Lee Ingleby - Harry Potter, Being Human,   :Hustle Derek Jacobi - Dr Who, I, Claudius   :Joel Gretsch - V, 4400, Push, Taken   :Walter Koenig - Star Trek, Babylon 5

Vivica A. Fox - Kill Bill   :Sean Maher - Firefly, Serenity, Warehouse 13   :Clive Barker - Hellraiser, Candyman   :Doug Bradley - Hellraiser

Ashley Laurence - Hellraiser   :Erin Gray - Buck Rogers   :Gil Gerard - Buck Rogers   :Nicholas Vince - Hellraiser

Simon Bamford - Hellraiser   :Oliver Smith - Hellraiser   :Harry Melling - Harry Potter, Merlin   :Camille Coduri - Doctor Who

Natalia Tena - Harry Potter   :Morgan Sheppard - Star Trek, Dr Who, Transformers L  :Mark Sheppard - Dr Who, Chuck, Supernatural   :Lisa Marie - Mars Attacks, Sleepy Hollow

Luciana Carro - Battlestar Galactica   :Jeffrey Weissman - Back to the Future   :Veronica Cartwright - Alien, Witches of Eastwick   :Shawnee Smith - Saw 1,2 & 3, The Grudge

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa - Heroes, Bond   :Lysette Anthony - Krull, Dacula   :Jeremy Bulloch - Star Wars   :Temuera Morrison - Star Wars

Stephen Furst - Babylon 5, St Elsewhere   :Sandahl Bergman - Conan the Barbarian   :Peter Jurasik - Babylon 5, Tron Kaye Power McGowan - Star Wars

John Chapman - Star Wars IV: A New Hope   :John Simpkin - Star Wars: Return of the Jedi   :Ricky Dean Logan - Back to the Future   :Michael Bailey Smith - Nightmare On Elm St

Jess Harnell - Transformers, Wall-E, Up   :Brian Tochi - Star Trek, TNMT, Police Academy   :Richard Franklin - Doctor Who   :Mary Tamm - Doctor Who

Georgina Leonidas - Harry Potter   :Anna Shaffer - Harry Potter   :Sarah Sutton - Doctor Who   :Garrick Hagon - Star Wars, Spy Game

Robert Rankin - Author Jacqueline Pearce - CANCELLED   :Mela Lee - Vampire Knight, Yuki Cross   :Sylvia Anderson - Thunderbirds

Louise Jameson - Doctor Who   :Sylvester McCoy - Doctor Who   :Sophie Aldred - Doctor Who   :Richard Hatch - Battlestar Galactica

John Leeson - Doctor Who   :Kyla Cole - Model :  Holly McGuire - Footballers Wives, Model   :Monica Harris - Model

1960's Batmobile - on display Monkees car - on display James Bamford - Stunt Coordinator Laurence Belcher - X-Men First Class, Dr Who

Hugh MItchell - Harry Potter   :Corey Johnson - X:Men, Dr Who, Kick Ass   :Simon Fisher-Becker - Dr Who, Harry Potter   :Stanislav Ianevski - Harry Potter, Hostel

Alfie Enoch - Harry Potter   :Michael Leader - Star Wars   :Michael O'Hagon - Star Trek, Star Wars   :Tracey Eddon - Star Wars

Paul Springer - Star Wars High Alter Rebel - Star Wars Stormtrooper - Star Wars Yavin Controller - Star Wars

What is the Albuquerque Comic Expo?

ACE, or the Albuquerque Comic Expo, is Albuquerque New Mexico’s newest comic book, pop culture, and entertainment convention.

CONVENTION DETAILS

When is the Albuquerque Comic Expo?
June 24th-26th, 2011!

Where is the Albuquerque Comic Expo being held?

ACE is being held at the Albuqerque Convention Center, located in historic downtown Albuquerque at 401 2nd Street NW Albuquerque, NM 87102.

What can I expect at the Albuquerque Comic Expo?

ACE has a massive 106,000 square foot show floor that will feature exhibitors, vendors, a gaming area, Artist Alley, and more. Our show also has massive panel rooms, where you can expect to see Q&A’s, screenings, and more.

What kind of guests will be at the Albuquerque Comic Expo?

ACE will feature independent and professional comic book creators, celebrities, voice actors, video game creators, animators, and more! You can check out our Guest page for a listing of who to expect.

Is the event ticketed? Who needs a ticket?

The event will be ticketed. Tickets will be available for the entire weekend, or for individual days. All attendees ages 10 and up are required to have a ticket to enter the event. Children 10 and under are free with a paid adult ticket. If you are exhibiting, sponsoring, or in Artist Alley, will be provided with your package, and extra will be available at a discount rate. You can purchase right here on the website.

Military, police, and firefighters will receive an additional discount. Please email web@abqcomicexpo.com for more information.

Pre-sold will be delivered as badges. Tickets sold at the door will be wristbands.

I’m traveling to the Albuquerque Comic Expo. Do you have a partner hotel?

We do! The Hyatt Regency Albuquerque is the official hotel of ACE. Please visit this page for more information.

I’ve never been to a convention before. Any tips for first timers?

Never been to a convention? No problem! We’ve got you covered!
Wear comfortable shoes! Generally conventions involved a LOT of walking!

Bring cash – not everyone accepts credit cards! If you are interested in meeting artists, we recommend bringing a Sketchbook along! You can get sketches from your favorite artists! Get to panel rooms early – usually for the more popular panels, there are pretty long lines (though we’ll try our hardest to make lines as quick and pleasant as possible!)

What hours will the show floor be open?

Friday, June 24th: 10am-7pm
Saturday, June 25th: 10am-7pm
Sunday, June 26th: 10am-6pm

Can I come to the show in costume?

YES! We encourage you to come to the show in costume. We love it! Here’s some policy, though, in case you want to come to the show with weapons being a part of your costume.

Weapon Policy:

No functional firearms
No functional projectile weapons
No realistic replica firearms (any toy gun or replica that can be confused with a real weapon)
No sharpened metal blades
No explosives
No chemical weapons (pepper spray, mace)

Any prop weapons at the show will have to be constructed out of foam, wood, or other soft materials. Cap the barrel of replica or prop firearms with a bright orange plastic cap. Anything that could be mistaken for a real weapon isn’t going to be allowed. Use common sense! Failure to abide by this policy may result in being expelled from the show with no refund.

Members of the 501st will be performing a weapons check on every costume weapon at the entrance.

Can I take pictures at the show?

You can! If you’d like to take pictures of someone in costume, it’s good form to ask them first. If you’d like to take a picture of a celebrity, please keep in mind that some of them charge for photographs, and be respectful of that. If you are taking pictures, please try to move out of the middle of any aisles, and try to keep the flow of traffic going. Thanks!

What if I wanted to sell bootleg or unlicensed merchandise at the show?

That’s generally a bad idea all around. At the very least, it’s illegal, and at most, it’s downright rude. Here’s the policy on it:

Bootleg Policy:

We do not allow the buying or selling of bootleg, knock-off, or unlicensed materials. Violating this rule will result in your removal from the show, with no refund, and possible legal action against you. This applies to guests, exhibitors, and attendees.

There’s someone at the show that I want to harass, is that okay?

Seriously? It’s not okay. Not in the slightest. Here’s our policy on harassment:

Harassment Policy:

Harassment of any kind, including stalking, physical contact, battery, or verbal abuse will not be tolerated. It can lead to your removal from the show with no refund, and even possible legal action. Don’t do it! If you are a victim of harassment, please report it to the nearest security guard or show staff.

I would like to volunteer at the Albuquerque Comic Expo. What should I do?

You should email volunteer@abqcomicexpo.com. We’re currently building our list of volunteers, and will be contacting people about ways they can help the show in the coming months. Thanks, by the way, you’re the best.

I’d like to Exhibit or get a table in Artist Alley. What should I do?

Exhibitor and Artist Alley registration forms are available on the Registration page.You can either use our automated online registration and payment system, or print out your forms, fill them out, and return them with payment to us at:

Albuquerque Comic Expo

PO Box 27504
Albuquerque, NM 87125
I’d like to sponsor the Albuquerque Comic Expo. What should I do?
Really? That’s awesome! If you’d like to become one of our proud sponsors, please email sponsor@abqcomicexpo.com!

I’d like to host a panel at the Albuquerque Comic Expo. What should I do?

You should email web@abqcomicexpo.com. We will consider any panels suggested by our fans!

LIST OF GUEST:

Lloyd Kaufman
Stan Lee – Saturday ONLY!

Jeremy Bulloch
Peter Mayhew
Marina Sirtis

LeVar Burton
Doug Jones
Ernie Hudson

Tommy Yune
Kurly Tlapoyawa
Scott Phillips

Jim Kelly
**Richard Hatch- BSG (TOS and RDM)
Raphael Sbarge

Angus Oblong
Leah Clark
Christopher Bevins

Tom Kane
Nicholas Brendon
**Anne Lockhart - (TOS)


John Jos Miller
Victor Milan
Melinda Snodgrass

Walter Jon Williams
Robert E. Vardeman
Ian J. Spector

Greetings all,

I thought I had better post a recent contact list for ways of contacting me.

Well here they are:

e-mail: alien1262@gmail.com

           cdf_gemenon@cdfcommand.com

          alien1262@gmail.com

Yahoo messenger : alien1262

Gemenon Delegate's homepage: Gemenon Delegate Homepage

Thank you,

Christopher Allen

Gemenon Delegate

Greetings fellow Colonials

   This is Mikhaila Durante and I wanted to take some time and introduce myself to you though some may know me already. I am the Vice Chairperson of the Quorum of 12 and represent the seat of Scorpia    ( Ain't we the lucky dogs!) And I am very happy to be serving you here. If I can ever be of any service, please feel free to drop me a line.

     Things are moving along in the Quorum. We are hard at work setting up 'shop' and having fun too. Things need to be in 'good shape on our ship' so to speak, so we can provide everyone with the most awesome experience on this site.  And who am I ?  Well, I live in Illinois, I have been a BSG fan snce the original series although I was very, very little at time. I still have some dim memory's of being of enamoured of Apollo and Adama. I watch and adore both  series now.

       Before my precious baby, Serena, ( she's almost 2)  was born, I was an actress for 20 years ( I'm an old mom). and was a globe-trotter. I still am a voracious reader, a gardener, lousy houskeeper, enthusiastic but lazy cook, seamstress. I have an awesome husband, Jimmy Durante. Yes, he's related but much more handsome. 

"Ha-cha-cha, I've got a million of them."  If you didn't get that reference you are too young.  

        That's a bit of me, Things can get busy on the Quorum site but I really wanted to come and say hello  and tell you about myself. Our news of the Quorum can be read below and to the left. Click on anything and you will be taken to our website. There are still a few positions on the council available. Not afraid of hard work? Honorable? Talk to us.

So again -call me if you need me. I am always...

By your command  

Siress Mikhaila Durante

Scorpia Delegate

Vice Chair -Quorum of Twelve      

Hey folks,

I posted this in the forum's for you to dissect, inspect & retrospect...even introspect!

On this coming Saturday the 18th,"Young and beautiful in a hurry" will be having a release party at Molly Malone's in Los Angeles.

Who is..or what is.."Young and beautiful in a hurry"?

You are asking...I'm sure!

It's Brendan McCreary's band...brother of Bear! (Say that five times fast!).

Bear will be in attendance, Richard Hatch will be there and who knows who from the alumni of BSG...I'm going along with notable BSG Fan Club alumni's Herb Brunner, Cliff Gardner & Chris Loomis.

Ok, kids this is gonna rock...word to the wise, this shindig kicks off at 8pm...BUT sez Bear & sez Richard the place fills up in a hurry.

Be there or be a...Cylon?...anyway if you are in range of the Los Angeles area...you will know where to go!

Check out Molly Malone's at their website:

http://www.mollymalonesla.com/

We will be looking for you at the party...we are gonna rock!

Check out "Young and beautiful in a hurry"...just...google them!

So say we all!

If you don’t have a Twitter, you should join and get an account. Why? A lot of Battlestar Galactica actors have accounts on Twitter. Most of them tweet a lot. Be warned, some do use foul language, like Patton Oswalt, but it is their account, so they can say what they like. Most do keep you up-to-date on what is going on with their lives, such as rides or signings at conventions. Did you know that Battlestar Fanclub also had a Twitter? Well, they do. I’ve listed all of the accounts of actors, musicians, and writers that have been on all versions of Battlestar Galactica, including Caprica. I’ve also included a few other relevant sources that are great places for the BG fan, including Serge! Enjoy!

https://twitter.com/#!/bsgfanclub

https://twitter.com/#!/rickworthy

https://twitter.com/#!/kate_vernon

https://twitter.com/#!/DanaDelany

https://twitter.com/#!/olmosperfect

https://twitter.com/#!/RayaYarbrough

https://twitter.com/#!/tercar1 (Terry Carter)

https://twitter.com/#!/whothefraktweet (Richard Hatch documentary Twitter)

https://twitter.com/#!/kateesackhoff

https://twitter.com/#!/ActingOutlaws

https://twitter.com/#!/johnQprivate (Michael Angeli)

https://twitter.com/#!/OfficialMagdaA (Magda Apanowicz)

https://twitter.com/#!/edwardjolmos

https://twitter.com/#!/Esai_Morales

https://twitter.com/#!/ericstoltz

https://twitter.com/#!/BodieJOlmos

https://twitter.com/#!/JM_Live (official news & info for James Marsters)

https://twitter.com/#!/ThePaulCampbell

https://twitter.com/#!/nickiclyne

https://twitter.com/#!/KingAhab (Captain Ahab)

https://twitter.com/#!/trutriciahelfer

https://twitter.com/#!/pattonoswalt

https://twitter.com/#!/Mark_Sheppard

https://twitter.com/#!/theaarondouglas

https://twitter.com/#!/ATJogia

https://twitter.com/#!/bearmccreary

https://twitter.com/#!/JaneEspenson

https://twitter.com/#!/sasharoiz

https://twitter.com/#!/BambolaBambina (Alessandra Torresani)

https://twitter.com/#!/SergeGraystone (was run by SyFy Channel, still fun to read the tweets)

https://twitter.com/#!/battlestarwiki

https://twitter.com/#!/AirlockAlpha

https://twitter.com/#!/Syfy

https://twitter.com/#!/RonDMoore

https://twitter.com/#!/_MichaelHogan_

https://twitter.com/#!/michaelrymer

https://twitter.com/#!/MarkVerheiden

Hello everyone,

Just a note to you all here regarding Richard Hatch's flagship site, Battlestargalactica.com.

It has gone through many permutations and various changes..I was there for the inception of the site, the birth of it as it were.

That was back in the day of course...Michael Faries being the original webmaster.

But again, back in the day...so please just fast forward to today.

The site is undergoing a lot of renovation, remodeling and general updating.

This is something that Richard has wanted to do for a while...and between myself, Richard, Dan Allan, Michael Schloer & Michael Wehrhahn I think that is happening.

A few months ago we set shoulder to wheel to make this mountain move & it is a'trembling.

I'm sure you are all familiar with myself, Richard & Dan...Michael Schloer is a proud member of this site & a very talented graphic artist & serves as our Secretary of Technology (see above graphics) while Michael Werhahn is a close confidant of Richards (wonderful guy) who has seen BSG.com through the last few years.

Why am I telling you all this?

Very simply because we are all committed to bringing you the ultimate fan experience!

We are moving not only to upgrade Battlestargalactica.com but to further the growth of BSG-inspired sites across the spectrum & build them into a greater Galactica community.

Please take a look at the efforts already underway at http://battlestargalactica.com/ & see for yourself.

May all our efforts meet with success!

So say we all!

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to to take a moment to let all of you know once more that the long awaited "Galacticruise" DVD will be released  this September!

Why September?...well, that's when we did the event in '08 & happily and not by coincidence happens to be when the original series premiered back in '78.

So what was "Galacticruise"? Well, I will tell you right now..it was in actuality "Galacticon II"...taken to the high sea's & Mexico!

We thought we would do something a little different...I think you all remember the first "Galacticon" here in Los Angeles, a stellar Convention that was just amazing...but we wanted to take a different trek with this one, kick up our heels & do something mobile...give it some unique qualities....hence we took it it literally in motion.

Our guests on this were of course Richard Hatch (Apollo, Tom Zarek), Terry Carter (Colonel Tigh), Sarah Rush (RIgel), Robert Feero (Bora the Borellian), George Murdock (Dr. Sellik), Stu Phillips (Composer original TOS theme), Austin Stoker (Battle for the Planet of the Apes), Terrence McDonnell (Writer on TOS) and Denny Miller (Battlestar Galactica, Wagontrain) along with Michael Swan (Galactica: 1980) & Tom DeSanto (X-Men).

Now all of you know my friend Richard Hatch...I think his work with BSG speaks volumes...so does Terry Carter's, a classic BSG alumni...Sarah Rush, who launched all Vipers!...Robert Feero, (sadly not with us & we dedicate this DVD to his memory)...was a menacing "heavy" in the original show, George Murdock, along with his role in BSG has had a stellar career ranging all the way from the original "Twilight Zone" to playing "God" in "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier".

Stu Phillips, another BSG alumni, not only wrote the theme for BSG, but also for a multitude of TV programs through the 70s & 80s...do a little research, you will be astounded...does "Knightrider" come to mind?
Austin Stoker, though not a BSG player per se, is very well known for his work on the original "Assault on Precinct 13" & "Battle for the Planet of the Apes"...Terrence McDonnell, if you read the credit's, penned a good chunk of the scripts for TOS & set the stage the franchise.

Denny Miller not only appeared in BSG's "Gun on Ice Planet Zero", but also "Wagon Train" as a regular & with numerous appearances on TV, like "Gilligan's Island" & "The Brady Bunch" among many, many more....you wanna know who IS the Gorton's fisherman? That's Denny....Iconic.

Michael Swan appeared in "Galactica: 1980" but his real claim to fame has been his work in the Soap's...truly nice...truly talented...& of course, my friend Tom DeSanto (Writer & Producer for X-Men) among many, many other exciting ventures.

So as you can see, we had a really stellar group of people to work with & it was a great, informative, fun adventure.

It's something we'd like to share with you.

So coming this July (wow, next month) we are gong to begin pre-sales of the DVD...I really think it's a must have!

I can't wait to see it myself & I was there!

And don't forget everyone, we are ramping up for "Emissaries: Galatcticon III" scheduled for 2013...yup, the plans are being made!

May the Lords of Kobol bless you!

So say we all!

It's been a while since I last posted anything here on this blog. What have I been up to? Believe it or not I've been working on some Quorum issues that we in the Quorum are presently in discussion on. At this present time I really can not go into detail as to what these are but I asure you that they will help us all out in the long run as well as enrich our fandom experience with both the BFC and CDF.

So that's what I've been doing here these past coiuple of weeks and last month. I would couple of months but I'm not all that certain that enough time has passed to even consitute making suchj a statement at this present time. If you have a fandom concern please by all means let me know about it and I'll be more than happy to take the issue to my fellow Quorum members to discuss and work out and hopefully get setup as policy for both our organizations (BFC and CDF). The format for this type of request is:

Your Name:

Colony:

Organizatiuon:

E-mail Address:

Topic matter for the Quorum to discussion and make standing policy on:

Send the above to me at jcecil5@adelphia.net and I'll present it to the Quorum.

James Cecil

Caprican Delegate

When I was a baby, my parents took me to Universal Studios in Hollywood. They took me to see all the shows, like Backdraft (screamed my head off), Miami Vice (screamed my head off), and in fact, I didn't stop screaming my head off until the backlot tour tram got captured by Cylons and saved by a Colonial Warrior. At least, that's how the story goes. I choose to believe it. It does sound like me.

Years later, (or should I say "yahrens"? I always get tripped up on the translation) I actually watched the 1978 movie. Not long afterward, a squadron of lego Vipers and a tiny ragtag fleet appeared in my bedroom. Thus began my quest for my warrior uniform. Being pretty much flat broke, I rightly concluded that I would have to make mine from scratch. Weeks of searching, sewing, accessorizing, agonizing, begging mom for help, and finally just resigning myself to the outcome produced something that looked like a baseball uniform with a brown curtain draped over it. And that is still what I have to work with. But it is mine, and it is brown, and it has four shiny gold...I'm not sure I'd call them buckles...pseudo-buckles? Maybe it's an act of desperation, obsession, or insanity. But it's a brown coat. (with sparkly gold, rhinestone, and pearl viper pilot pins XD)

Well naturally, my wearing of this thing started getting me attention. That, and the (I will openly admit AWFUL) fanfiction I was writing. A friend of mine started to read this fanfiction, without having seen the series, and in spite of the awfulness of my original character, decided she liked BSG enough to start watching it. Voila, a new convert! We marathoned the series and to this day, she still goes by Athena. (and they call ME crazy!)

So there it is, my Battlestar history. Oh, and I met a Muffit suit at the EMP science fiction museum in Seattle. I have the beginnings of my own little museum, myself, got some old BSG books and action figures, some of the Majestics collectible dolls, anything I can pick up here and there. I may not be quite as obsessive as I used to be about the show...but who knows, the craze will probably come around again!

At the Comicpalooza panel in Houston, Texas this past weekend, Edward James Olmos announced his project that he's working on with his son, producer, and  co-writer Michael Olmos and co-writer Bob Layton (IRON MAN's amazing "Demon In A Bottle" comic and creator of Valiant Comics),  The project is a superhero story called METTLE.  There will be comic books based on the character in his youth, and then a full-length feature film.

The premise of the story concerns Olmos' character, a Latino soldier from the Vietnam War, who when captured by the Vietcong undergoes various medical experiments that grant him superpowers.  When he gets home he learns to adapt to his powers (which were unspecified at the panel, but I'd imagine some super-strength would be involved, based on the hints they gave).  Come present day, Olmos' character is struck ill and loses his abilities, and also must deal with post-traumatic stress disorder due to the traumatizing events of his life.  It's at that moment that his enemies decide to strike, and Olmos' character must deal with the return of his enemies and their plots at the moment in his life when he's most vulnerable.  Layton, especially was talking up the story, which Olmos said, "has a killer ending.  Maybe better than SEVEN's.  A killer opening, too."

The way Olmos pitched the project, it really sounded amazing, big in scope, and Layton talked about how in the end, it's what the character is willing to die for that counts.  There would be flashbacks to earlier in Olmos' superhero career, and they clearly stated that Olmos would be playing the character at all stages of his life.  Whether this would be achieved through CGI, or makeup, was unclear, but they were very specific that Olmos would be playing Mettle (which I'm assuming the hero would be called) through the entire film.  There is a plan to release a comic book with Mettle's younger exploits in it, as well.

Edward James Olmos also stated that he hopes the project gets enough success that he would be able to launch his dream project - the story of Roy Benevidez, American Congressional Medal of Honor winner, and soldier in Vietnam.  "If this weren't real, people would never believe it," said Olmos, who went on to describe a story of pure heroics as Benevidez jumped out of a helicopter to help save his fellow soldiers in a firefight in Vietnam.  "This guy out-Rambos Rambo."

I hope EVERYONE here knows who Tom DeSanto is....I'm sure you all do.

Amazing is an understatement and a half, I assure you.

For all those...and I can't imagine who wouldn't be familiar with his work, let me give you a brief overview (though I can really get into detail!).

Tom started off in the Hollywood game with his friend, the director Bryan Singer (don't get me going on that...whole other chapter I would have to write), suffice to say Bryan is a mega-talent in his own right.

Anyway, their first movie together, on which Tom was a contributing writer was Stephen King's "Apt Pupil", which stared Ian McClellan (Magneto of "X-Men" fame & "Lord of the Rings"), taken from the pages of his anthology "Differrent Seasons".

Little sidebar on that...that particular book also spawned "The Shawshank Redemption" featuring Morgan Freeman (Insert movie name here!) & Tim Robbins (pick a movie!)  as well as "Stand By Me" with River Phoenix  (yup, the brother of Joaquin!) and Jerry O'Connell ("Sliders").

Moving on from that point Tom also was a writer on the Original "X-Men" movie & then moved on to co-write & Executive Produce "X:Men: United").

The concept came to him to do a live-actiion version of "Transformers" which he did the film treatment for & then Produced with Steven Spielberg ("Jaws", "Raiders of the Lost Ark") Executive Producing.

He went on to to create "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" & is currrently hard at work on "Transformers: Dark of the Moon".

Hard at work right NOW on that last mentioned film...!

(I know there are many out there who cannot wait to see it!).

He's also written introductions to such graphic comic book collections as "Superman: Red Sun" by Mark Millar & "Wolverine: Origin" by Paul Jenkins.

So how does this all relate to "Battlestar Galactica"?

Wellll....I will tell you, back in the day...

Actually back in 2001, when the Battlestar Galactica Fan Club was just a baby (2 years old back then), Tom DeSanto & Bryan Singer had the VERY bright idea to revive Battlestar Galactica.

If you all recall, Richard Hatch was lobbying very hard at the time for the revival & of course we here at the club were as well.

Tom took an interest in what we were doing & contacted myself & Chris Feehan (who Co-Founded the site with me).

That was the start & things were looking VERY bright for Battlestar Galactica back in the summer of 2001.

Then September 11th came.

That set not only the entire country back on it's heels for a while....it also basically forced the Hollywood machine to a profound stop.

When things had geard back up again & a measure of normalcy had come back...the "Battlestar Galactica" project had been sadly put aside...matter of fact if I'm not mistaken, the Sci-Fi Channel actually came up with "Firefly" in it's place.

Don't get me wrong..."Firefly" was a great show, as well as the "Serenity" feature film....but I would have liked to have seen what Tom could have done with BSG.

Picture Commander Starbuck (Dirk Benedict) aboard the bridge of the Galactica, welcoming back his long lost & just rescued friend Captain Apollo (Richard Hatch), who in turning away from his friend & facing the camera has an eerie red light drifting back and forth across his eyes.

I'm not making that up!

That was to be the end scene of the the mini-series pilot that was going to launch the new show!

Anyway, despite that setback, I remained in touch with Tom...& finally met him at Richard Hatch's "Galacticon" celebrating 25 years of BSG, here in Los Angeles in 2003.

(I had just moved to California from the east coast, truth be told).

Anyway, having talked to a person & emailing back & forth had set the stage for our actual person to person meeting.

"Whas up bro?"

"Not much buddy, wassup?"

Literally, something like that...Tom is a real down to earth guy.

Tom was also kind enough to grace us with his presence on our 2008 "Galacticruise" which was the 30th anniversary celebration of Battlestar Galactica.

While not able (due to scheduling) to accompany us on the celebrity cruise, he did join us on the Queen Mary (berthed in Long Beach) & yeah the original ship!...for a very excellent dinner & just blew everyone away with everything he brought to show everyone relating to his Battlestar Galactica project.

Listen...I love the re-imagined "Battlestar Galactica" & I have to hand it to Ron Moore...but I am VERY curious to see how Tom's version would have worked out.

Anyway, obviously I still keep in touch with Tom & he mentioned to me the other day that he had just directed a video with Austin Brown...a mashup of 5 of his songs wrapped up in this incredibly visionary video.

He said it took them two days to film...& of course that's not counting the time for the CGI...anyway, for all of you who don't know who Austin Brown is...think, um...MICHAEL JACKSON's nephew!

Anyway, here is the video...I hope you all enjoy!

So say we all!

http://battlestarfanclub.com/video/austin-brown-85