
Sound designers often have to resort to unorthodox methods
by RABID DOLL STAFF
May-24-2013 -
New Syfy outing seeks return to 'Battlestar Galactica' glory days
This preview contains minor spoilers for "Defiance." Science-fiction writers sure like to talk about alien invasions, from life before the invasion right up to the event itself. And of course, you have your very human heroes who step in to save the day just in time. But what about life after t ...
Read MoreCould Bryan Singer be on the right track in his film project?
If you were to describe progress on a "Battlestar Galactica" big-screen adaptation, "slow" might be the best word. And for a while, I felt that was perfect. Because to me, the slower a project develops, the less likely it will ever be completed -- especially with someone as busy as director Bryan ...
Read MoreBear McCreary announces the music is now complete for struggling spinoff pilot
There is still a big question mark over the "Battlestar Galactica" spinoff series "Blood & Chrome." But one thing's for certain: Fans will have a chance to see the pilot, whether there are more episodes to follow it or not. Composer Bear McCreary, who got his first huge break on Syfy's original " ...
Read MorePLUS: Syfy airs strong programming, but gets mostly overlooked
The Emmys might still be trying to find where Syfy is on their dial, but at least it wasn't too bad of a year for genre programs as the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences released the nominees Thursday for its 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards. As expected, "Lost" from ABC led the field with 12 nomin ...
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Read MoreIs by far the cable channel's most expensive series ever
There's something to be said when a network or cable channel is willing to spend an obscene amount of money on a television show. And that something is usually: "Uh oh, don't expect it to last long." Genre fans got their taste of that in the 1960s with the original "Star Trek," and it carried on ...
Read MoreWill include three hours of previously unreleased music from hit series
Bear McCreary has opened up the market for television soundtracks -- a market once reserved for just movies and musicals. And now "Star Trek: The Next Generation" is joining the game. La-La Land Records -- which produced soundtracks for "Battlestar Galactica," "Caprica" and others -- is releasing ...
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Read More'Battlestar Galactica' composer also contributing track to benefit Japan
Don't try to find too much time in Bear McCreary's schedule. It's just not there. The composer, who got his break composing the popular music behind Syfy's "Battlestar Galactica," has a full summer schedule ahead of him, including the release of a few soundtracks, a couple of concert appearances, ...
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