June 12, 2002 - The Lounge
West Hollywood, California USA
In a quick, exclusive interview with CINESCAPE magazine at the 28th annual Saturn Awards, Paramount Pictures president Sherry Lansing gave us another indication STAR TREK: NEMESIS would not be the final film for the cast of THE NEXT GENERATION.
Why? Well, while she can be expected to laud her own company's movies, when a studio head talks about how people have loved a series of films for years, it's an indication the latest entry might not be so hot. But when they say things like this, it's an indication things could be very good for TREK fans.
"We think it's arguably the best one we've seen yet," Lansing said. "And that's saying a lot. It's spectacular. I just saw the first cut of it. The script is fabulous, by John Logan and Stuart Baird did an amazing job of directing it. We have the amazing actors back and I'm very excited."
Michael Biehn
By JILL FEIWELL
Actor Michael Biehn ("The Terminator," "Aliens") will topline Tribune Entertainment and Fireworks Entertainment's forthcoming weekly firstrun actioner "Adventure Inc." Series, which will detail the exploits of a legendary explorer (Biehn), preems in October. Clearances for the program have increased to more than 125 markets throughout the U.S., including 49 of the top 50 markets.
Jay Firestone and Adam Haight will serve as executive producers of the program for Fireworks, with Gale Anne Hurd exec producing for Tribune.
Berman Says Nemesis On Track
Star Trek producer Rick Berman told SCI FI Wire that the upcoming 10th film in the franchise, Star Trek Nemesis, is looking good and is right on schedule for release in December. "The studio [Paramount] is very, very pleased," the executive producer said in an interview. "Actually, the only notes we've gotten from the studio were to put some stuff back in that we'd taken out of the film."
Berman is also readying season two of UPN's Enterprise, which will begin filming in about two weeks. "We're busily editing [Nemesis ], and they couldn't be more pleased," he said. "They are extremely pleased with our guest star/villain, Tom Hardy [who plays a Reman named Shinzon]. We're working away at all the things that one works away at at this stage of the game, which are the title sequence and trying to get the special effects done. We're also preparing for the final sound mixes and things [like that]. That's always a very daunting task at this stage."
From the Official Michael Biehn Fan Club, Direct from Michael:
When talking with Alicia on 6/12/2002 Michael Biehn reported:
"No, I am NOT in a cameo in T3. I am in no way involved." Upon hearing his
statement Alicia replied with, "I don't think it will be that great anyway."
His response was "It's not Jim Cameron, period. And you can quote me on
that!"
The independent film Borderline...
"This was a small production, and I am not sure if it will be on HBO, or some cable station like TBS. The talk is that it may air this summer, but I am not sure of that."
Michael Biehn starred with Gina Gershon and Sean Patrick Flannery. The filming lasted 6 weeks in Cape Town, South Africa. Gina Gershon plays Dr. Lila Colleti, a psychiatrist who works with male prisoners in a state prison. Gina's character is having trouble in her marriage and is going through a nasty custody battle with her ex-husband and his new wife. Suddenly the husband is murdered and Dr. Colleti is implicated as possibly being involved. Michael Biehn plays Macy Kobacek, the cop investigating the crime with the added wrinkle is that he is Lila's current boyfriend.
On to Clockstoppers...
Alicia told him how much her family liked the film, and he said "Thanks, I appreciate that. It really did not do as well as we had hoped. We were hoping for major grosses like Spy Kids had, but it did ok. I really enjoyed making it and thought the reviews were tough. They almost considered it an adult film and it was for a kid market, marketed on Nickelodeon. It made about 40 million in the US and only cost about 20 million to make. Probably not enough to warrant a sequel. No mention of a sequel yet anyway."
A new series...
Michael said from Canada this morning "Brilliant! I could not be happier! I am working with an excellent team of people, including Gale Anne Hurd. They have a wonderfully talented ensemble here."
He is extremely excited about his leading role, Judson Cross. The TV series is being produced by Gale Anne Hurd and Philip Siegel. It's loosely based on the real life adventures of Barry Clifford, a modern day explorer.
They have not set in stone his co-stars. Shooting for the series starts Monday, 6/17/2002 and the show should begin airing in October. Michael's family will soon be joining him in Canada and any other locations for the duration.
As soon as we get the go ahead from the publicist and the official press release, we will have a lot of quotes and input from Michael to add. He talked so much, Alicia had trouble writing it all down!
Action in 'Spies,' 'Adventure' camps
Change was in the air Wednesday for two high-profile syndicated action hours. "She Spies," from MGM Television Entertainment, is getting a new showrunner team as Jeff Reno and Ron Osborn come aboard, while Tribune Entertainment's "Ultimate Adventure" gets a title change to "Adventure Inc.," with Michael Biehn signed to star. Both shows are set to debut in the fall with major station lineups and widespread national clearances. On "She Spies," the incoming executive producing team replaces Craig Van Sickle and Steven Long Mitchell ("The Pretender").
Laurie Holden at Tiffani Thiessen hosts fashion show and summer party to debut new collection from MY - TEE designer Chrissy Azzaro
June 12, 2002 - The Lounge
West Hollywood, California USA
Films starring the popular actor, including "The Terminator," "The Abyss" and "Aliens," to name a few, have grossed more than one billion dollars worldwide.
"Adventure Inc.," formerly titled "The Ultimate Adventure Company," will be produced in association with Fireworks Entertainment and Tribune Entertainment, and is set to premiere this October. Jay Firestone and Haight will serve as executive producers of the program for Fireworks Entertainment with Gale Anne Hurd executive producing for Tribune Entertainment. Hurd, one of the world's foremost producers of action adventure films and one of the originators of the event film, has produced such theatricals as "Armageddon," "T2," "Dante's Peak," "Terminator," "The Relic," "The Abyss," and the upcoming feature "The Hulk" (in association with Marvel Studios), Universal Pictures' tentpole for summer 2003 release.
Clearances for the program have increased to more than 125 markets throughout the United States, or over 85% of the country, including 49 of the top 50 markets. "Adventure Inc.'s" clearances are anticipated to exceed 95% of the U.S.
"Adventure Inc." details the exploits of legendary explorer Judson Cross (Biehn), who enjoys the worldwide reputation of leading a highly talented team willing to take extraordinary risks and go to any length for the sheer pursuit of adventure. Their methods may be unorthodox, but wherever their mission takes them, Cross and his crew always get the job done.
Biehn starred in director James Cameron's 1984 classic sci-fi thriller "The Terminator," with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Since then, Biehn and Cameron have worked together on the highly successful features "Aliens" and "The Abyss." His other film credits include "The Rock," with Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage, directed by Michael Bay; "Tombstone," featuring Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer; "The Art of War," co-starring Wesley Snipes and Donald Sutherland; "Rampage," directed by William Friedkin; "The Seventh Sign," with Demi Moore; "The Lords of Discipline"; "The Ride"; "Jade"; and "Clockstoppers."
Segal noted, "The involvement of Michael and Gale Anne represents a powerful package of talent, skills, experience and success for a weekly action hour of this magnitude. We are delighted to be in a position to be partnered with Fireworks Entertainment and the exceptional talent on this project."
Haight commented, "Our goal is to deliver entertaining stories of adventure and compelling performances by a strong and talented cast led by Michael. In him we have an actor perfectly suited for the character of Judson Cross and we envision this program to perform exceedingly well throughout the world."
Gale Anne Hurd, executive producer for Tribune Entertainment, added, "Given Michael's extensive background in acting, with lead roles in so many adventure-oriented productions, he's a strong center point around which to create action-packed story lines."
Production on the series will take place in Toronto with select episodes to be shot on-location in Marseilles, France, and the United Kingdom. Additional cast members will be announced shortly.
Tribune Entertainment and Fireworks Entertainment are distributing "Adventure Inc.," with Tribune Entertainment representing the series throughout the U.S. on an eight/national, six/local barter split and Fireworks Entertainment exclusively representing the program internationally.
Tribune Entertainment and Fireworks Entertainment are behind two of the leading action hours in national syndication: "Mutant X" (in association with Marvel Studios), currently in its first season, and "Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda," starring Kevin Sorbo.
Headquartered in Toronto and operating internationally with offices in Los Angeles, London and Dublin, Fireworks develops, produces, acquires and distributes an extensive slate of feature films and television programs throughout the world. The Fireworks library includes the action/adventure series "Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda" and "Mutant X," "Relic Hunter," starring Tia Carrere, the children's programs "100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd" and "Caitlin's Way," both for Nickelodeon, and the upcoming mini-series produced by BLT Productions in association with Fireworks and Miramax, "A Wrinkle in Time." Fireworks feature films include "Rat Race," starring an ensemble cast of John Cleese, Whoopi Goldberg, Rowan Atkinson and Cuba Gooding Jr., "Who is Cletis Tout?," starring Tim Allen and Christian Slater, "Hardball" starring Keanu Reeves, and the award winning films "The Believer," and "An American Rhapsody." For more information on Fireworks Entertainment, please visit the company's web site at www.fireworksentertainment.com .
Tribune Entertainment Company, a subsidiary of Tribune Broadcasting Company, is involved in the production and distribution of an extensive slate of programming, including the weekly action/adventure hours "Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda," starring Kevin Sorbo and produced in association with Fireworks Entertainment, "Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict," "BeastMaster," the weekday game show strip "Family Feud," the weekly "Soul Train" series, as well as numerous telefilms and television specials. In Fall 2001, Tribune Entertainment successfully launched the weekly action hour "Mutant X," the off net sitcom "City Guys" and children's animated series "Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century." Fireworks and Tribune Entertainment are co-producing the weekday strip "Beyond with James Van Praagh," also for September 2002. For more information on Tribune Entertainment, please visit the company's web site at www.tribtv.com .
Colorific is offering kids nationwide the chance to get the gear that their favorite pint-sized secret agents would love. Starting now, Colorific is providing kids a shot at more than 25,000 prizes in a national instant win program. Prizes include Nintendo(R) Game Boy Advance systems with the Spy Kids Game, Colorific products, Timex(R) Wrist Rave watches, Spy Kids Action Figures and much more.
"Juni (Daryl Sabara) and Carmen (Alexa Vega) have the attitude to carry-off the daring rescues, almost super-hero feats," Lori Sale, senior vice president of Worldwide Promotions for Dimension Films, said. "These kids show that a can-do attitude can save the day. We are excited about working with Colorific because it fits so well with what the movie is an about -- fun, empowering kids and imagination."
The instant-win scratch off game, along with limited edition Spy Kids temporary tattoos, can be found in nearly 2 million Colorific specially-marked packages at participating stores throughout the United States. The program runs now through the end of the year, or while supplies last. A purchase is not required.
"Juni and Carmen have all the characteristics of the type of kids who use Colorific products -- fun seekers, risk takers and, above all, everything they do is with attitude," Paul Donahue, president of Sanford, makers of the innovative Colorific product line said. "Like Juni and Carmen in the movie, we are out to change the world -- at least how kids look at the world of coloring."
Donahue said the Colorific brand is bucking the traditional approach to children's coloring -- its new products are truly innovations. From multi- colored, swirl crayons to fruit-scented colored pencils to gel markers, Colorific allows kids to express their individuality.
"We wanted to give kids something that was not what their parents used when they were kids," said Paul Donahue, president of Sanford. "We are pleased to be partnering with Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams and Dimension Films for this back-to-school program."
About Sanford(R)
The Colorific brand, "Color with Attitude(TM)," is a series of innovative children's coloring products made by Sanford. Sanford, a division of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NYSE: NWL), is a worldwide leader in the manufacturing and marketing of writing instruments, including such well known brands as Paper Mate(R), Colorific(R), Sharpie(R), Parker(R) and Waterman(R), among others. Sanford makes more than 3,000 products ranging from markers, pens and pencils to professional art products and fine writing instruments. Headquartered in Bellwood, Ill., the Company has approximately 10,000 employees worldwide.
For more information on Sanford and its family of brands, please visit www.sanfordcorp.com or call 800.323.0749.
Ron Perlman Talks About The Challenge's That His Costume And Make - Up
By Ian M Cullen
In a new interview conducted by Ian Spelling for Star Trek: Monthly actor Ron Perlman told of some of the problems he faced with the make up and costume for his role in Star Trek Nemesis. Referring to his latex face and headpiece the actor said. "It doesn't seem to let much oxygen in a pinch, so am breathing out of my mouth and nose and not much else. I can't take it off until the end of the day. It takes a couple of hours to put on and the days have been anywhere between 12 and 17 hours, no less than 12 and probably close to 15 on average."
In regards to the physical demands of his costume the actor commented about the difficulties he had and said. "I have almost no mobillity in it," He adds. "Almost everything I do I'm fighting the costume. This is a very unique excersize in pacing yourself, and I come up short every day. Every night I go home just whipped, really whipped."
Perlman is no stranger to Genre movies having played a number of roles in Sci FI and Horror projects such as Cronos, The Island Of Dr Moreau, and Captain Zoom In Out Of Space, (In which he acted alongside Star Trek: Original series cast member Nichelle Nichols). The actor is no stranger to wearing latex based guises either having portrayed the role of Vincent in the 80s show 'Beauty and the beast' along side Terminator actress Linda Hamilton. As the actor explains the make up can make the world of difference to portraying alien characters.
"There's no way you can create a character like this until you're actually in the get - up and look at yourself in the mirror," he explains. "That basically is ths first clue as to what he walks like, talks like and what his mindset is, and that dictates everything else. So you so some generalised homework about the guys cercamstances, but you really have to wait until everybody puts on you what it is they're putting on you to create what is not human, but an abstraction."
The actor also had a lot of praise for the acting of Tom Hardy (Shinzon) who is the main villain of the movie. "I've got a lot of faith in the kind of career he's going to have," he says. "He takes a tremendous approach to the work. He's a very serious actor without taking himself too seriously. Thats a great combination."
So should the Viceroy survive Nemesis to fight another day would the actor reprise the role for another feature. "Well, the cool thing about it is, I could be in the next Star Trek movie and nobody would know it's me." Perlman says referring to the nature of roles that require heavy make over. The actor concludes, "But, no, I would rather do this one this one time. I've played a lot of characters that I could play for a lifetime. This is one I would prefer to do as a one - shot."
You can read more of this interview with Ron Perlman in the new issue of Star Trek: Monthly where he goes on to talk about his friendship with Jonathan Frakes as well as more insights about the movie.
...no place is too far, no risk is too high, and no task is too difficult for The Ultimate Adventure Company. From his base in the Florida Keys, Judson Cross has assembled a team of young renegades, each with his own extraordinary skills and willing to risk it all for the love of adventure. Their methods may not be orthodox, they may risk their own safety, but they always get the job done. From Gale Anne Hurd, producer of Aliens, The Relic, Terminator, T2, Dante's Peak and Armageddon comes the ultimate thrill ride.
