Sci Fi Channel Announcements
Monday meant a plethora of announcements from the Sci Fi Channel, including new programming on TV and on the Internet, and a new Sci Fi Ventures portfolio.
Sci Fi Channel greenlit three original series at the Television Critics' Association Press Tour on Monday:
CASH OR CAPTURE (working title) (Six 1-Hour Episodes; Premieres November 2008) Cash or Capture is an action-packed, edge-of-your-seat reality competition show that pits a group of contestants against each other in the quest for a cash prize, while being stalked by relentless "hunters." Based on a successful Japanese format from Fuji Television, the action takes place over 60 minutes of real time in various landmark locations. As the clock winds down, the competition gets harder as more hunters appear on the streets, the game perimeter gets smaller, and tasks are assigned that test fraying nerves. Contestants earn money for every second they "stay alive," but if they are overrun by a hunter they lose everything. When only minutes remain in the game a final clue to the game's exit point is revealed, and the first contestant to make it to that spot wins the prize. Rick Telles serves as executive producer. CASH OR CAPTURE is exec produced by Disney's Buena Vista Productions and Fujisankei Communications International.
ESTATE OF PANIC (Six 1-Hour Episodes Premieres November 2008) From the producers of Fear Factor comes the most physically and psychologically challenging competition yet - Estate Of Panic. In each episode, large quantities of cash are hidden in a massive estate and seven strangers are invited to find the money. But all is not what it seems, and the contestants will be challenged throughout the mansion to overcome the terrors that await them. After each of the three challenges, two people are eliminated and their winnings are added into the prize pot. The last person standing walks away with everyone's found money. Estate Of Panic is executive produced by Endemol USA. David Goldberg is the President of Endemol USA. The Exec producer is Richard Hall.
OUTER SPACE ASTRONAUTS (working title) (Five 30-Minute Episodes) In the future, many courageous souls journey to the far reaches of the galaxy, seeking knowledge, adventure, and the thrill of exploration. They are integral to the survival of the human race and truly have 'the right stuff.' The rest are the Outer Space Astronauts. The slovenly Captain Ripley commands the "space-ially" challenged crew of the O.S.S. Oklahoma as they go about their daily routine of... working in space. The show, created by Russell Barrett, is a combination of live action, 3D and 2D animation. Executive Producers are Barrett, Scott Puckett and David O. Russell (THREE KINGS).
Sci Fi also unveiled a slate of innovative new projects in development, including an original miniseries in development with Bryan Singer.
BRYAN SINGER MINISERIES PROJECT (scripted): Sci Fi re-teams with Bryan Singer and his Bad Hat Harry Productions banner to develop an all-new, action adventure miniseries based on an original idea of Singer's. The project will be written by Richard C. Matheson (MASTERS OF HORROR, NIGHTMARES AND DREAMSCAPES). Watch this space for more details. Singer is Exec Producing.
WHAT IF? (1-Hour Scripted Pilot): In the pilot episode of What If?, a near collision with a comet triggers the on-set of Earth's second ice age. The life-changing global event unfolds in a hybrid of mixed media. 'Eyewitnesses' use cell phones, digital video cameras, PDA's and other communication devices to capture and share the cataclysmic event going on around them. In doc-like style, the program will attempt to be as scientifically accurate as possible on how such an Earth shattering natural disaster would actually play out around us while telling a dramatic narrative of how it will affect people's lives. The show is produced by NBC Peacock Productions.
SOUL EVIDENCE (working title): Real life inspiration for NBC's MEDIUM, Allison Dubois leads a team of psychics, scientists and investigators to solve real-life cold case murders. The project is from Red 23 Ent. and is exec produced by Sam Korkis, Mark Ganshirt and Garry Hart. Dubois also serves as exec producer.
Sci Fi Channel greenlit three original series at the Television Critics' Association Press Tour on Monday:
CASH OR CAPTURE (working title) (Six 1-Hour Episodes; Premieres November 2008) Cash or Capture is an action-packed, edge-of-your-seat reality competition show that pits a group of contestants against each other in the quest for a cash prize, while being stalked by relentless "hunters." Based on a successful Japanese format from Fuji Television, the action takes place over 60 minutes of real time in various landmark locations. As the clock winds down, the competition gets harder as more hunters appear on the streets, the game perimeter gets smaller, and tasks are assigned that test fraying nerves. Contestants earn money for every second they "stay alive," but if they are overrun by a hunter they lose everything. When only minutes remain in the game a final clue to the game's exit point is revealed, and the first contestant to make it to that spot wins the prize. Rick Telles serves as executive producer. CASH OR CAPTURE is exec produced by Disney's Buena Vista Productions and Fujisankei Communications International.
ESTATE OF PANIC (Six 1-Hour Episodes Premieres November 2008) From the producers of Fear Factor comes the most physically and psychologically challenging competition yet - Estate Of Panic. In each episode, large quantities of cash are hidden in a massive estate and seven strangers are invited to find the money. But all is not what it seems, and the contestants will be challenged throughout the mansion to overcome the terrors that await them. After each of the three challenges, two people are eliminated and their winnings are added into the prize pot. The last person standing walks away with everyone's found money. Estate Of Panic is executive produced by Endemol USA. David Goldberg is the President of Endemol USA. The Exec producer is Richard Hall.
OUTER SPACE ASTRONAUTS (working title) (Five 30-Minute Episodes) In the future, many courageous souls journey to the far reaches of the galaxy, seeking knowledge, adventure, and the thrill of exploration. They are integral to the survival of the human race and truly have 'the right stuff.' The rest are the Outer Space Astronauts. The slovenly Captain Ripley commands the "space-ially" challenged crew of the O.S.S. Oklahoma as they go about their daily routine of... working in space. The show, created by Russell Barrett, is a combination of live action, 3D and 2D animation. Executive Producers are Barrett, Scott Puckett and David O. Russell (THREE KINGS).
Sci Fi also unveiled a slate of innovative new projects in development, including an original miniseries in development with Bryan Singer.
BRYAN SINGER MINISERIES PROJECT (scripted): Sci Fi re-teams with Bryan Singer and his Bad Hat Harry Productions banner to develop an all-new, action adventure miniseries based on an original idea of Singer's. The project will be written by Richard C. Matheson (MASTERS OF HORROR, NIGHTMARES AND DREAMSCAPES). Watch this space for more details. Singer is Exec Producing.
WHAT IF? (1-Hour Scripted Pilot): In the pilot episode of What If?, a near collision with a comet triggers the on-set of Earth's second ice age. The life-changing global event unfolds in a hybrid of mixed media. 'Eyewitnesses' use cell phones, digital video cameras, PDA's and other communication devices to capture and share the cataclysmic event going on around them. In doc-like style, the program will attempt to be as scientifically accurate as possible on how such an Earth shattering natural disaster would actually play out around us while telling a dramatic narrative of how it will affect people's lives. The show is produced by NBC Peacock Productions.
SOUL EVIDENCE (working title): Real life inspiration for NBC's MEDIUM, Allison Dubois leads a team of psychics, scientists and investigators to solve real-life cold case murders. The project is from Red 23 Ent. and is exec produced by Sam Korkis, Mark Ganshirt and Garry Hart. Dubois also serves as exec producer.
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