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Post by PokerKitten on Mar 11, 2006 0:07:49 GMT
You'll have to look at the magazine scans I posted a few posts up. But they were too shy to reveal what those requests were...
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Post by Ditto on Mar 13, 2006 17:56:35 GMT
I can't see any Ditto reference. It's all nefarious lies. I can't see the writing actually, my eyes aren't what they were.
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Post by PokerKitten on Mar 13, 2006 19:36:42 GMT
I thought it was quite evil of them to name you and shame you like that... but then, they know you of old, don't they ;D
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Allison
Mitch Brand
yummy....
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Post by Allison on Mar 13, 2006 23:17:17 GMT
OMG I just read the scanned magazines- Ditto you are famous now!! I was cracking up. There's nothing wrong with having a vivid imagination!
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Post by Ditto on Mar 14, 2006 0:13:20 GMT
This is true.
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Allison
Mitch Brand
yummy....
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Post by Allison on Mar 14, 2006 1:55:27 GMT
I would take it as a compliment actually.... be proud.. ya my name is Ditto and I want to see very explicit things!!!
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Post by PokerKitten on Mar 23, 2006 12:22:03 GMT
More Joss on a Spike movie - Vid clip from MTV in Screenplay newsJoss: I've been looking into doing, ah, a DVD movie with Spike as the main character. James is interested. Ahm, you know, we've talked about it a number of times and we think there is more to explore with that character. Everything that people were wondering about at the end of "Angel" would actually be revealed in the Spike movie.
Alex Zane: The details are all TBC but Spike was always a scene-stealer so this maybe-production sounds fan-tastic to me! I apologise for that
Spike: Oh yeah!Alex is cute AND smart And def no need to apologise! And it didn't hurt that the vid clip froze on a pic of James whilst it was buffering, then again with Spike holding Angel in a headlock ;D
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Post by PokerKitten on Apr 12, 2006 11:57:58 GMT
Ask AusielloQuestion: I may be holding on to a dream here, but have you found out anything more on the Spike movie situation? — Donna
Ausiello: "None. Zero. Zilch." Those were the words of my CW mole when I asked him/her whether there's been any talk of a Spike flick showing up on the new net next season.
For those who want to remain optimistic, the talk has been more of a DVD, rather than it being made for .
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Post by PokerKitten on May 10, 2006 12:28:58 GMT
Movie HoleJoss, what's up with Spike? Posted by Clint Morris on May 10, 2006 Near a year since it was initially rumoured/whispered/announced/muttered/speculated, there’s no still no signs of the much-hankered for “Buffy” spin-off telemovie, “Spike”, which would’ve seen James Marsters help increase the sales of KMS Color Vitality Blonde Treatment (again). So what’s the deal? Happening, or has it been as smoked as premium-priced ham?
Most say it’s not happening – because creator Joss Whedon is simply, too busy – whilst others say there’s still a chance. I’ll save my feelings for a soundproof concrete pipe on the matter…because frankly, nobody wants to hear my unrelenting Buffy-obsessed opinion on the matter.
Talking to IESB, the terribly busy writer/director said he’s “got no idea” whether the “Spike” movie will happen. “I’ve pretty much said everything I can on the subject, I’ve pitched it every way I can, and I’ve tried to work it…now I’ve just got to…wait”.
Ouch. Sounds like someone ‘else’ might have actually put a stop to said telemovie, hey?
They've done a nice mock-up of a poster for said maybe-never-happen movie, at any rate! And the reference to the IESB is a vid clip of Joss at the Saturn Awards
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Post by Pluto7077 on May 10, 2006 17:22:56 GMT
It would be a shame if they missed the moment just because of being busy we can but wait and hope.
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Post by PokerKitten on May 15, 2006 17:05:49 GMT
I'd already read about this at Sueworld's LJ - she was at the Angel Con in London at the weekend. But here is the news via SyFyPortalAcker: 'Angel' Spin-Offs Definitely Not Happening Former "Angel" cast member talks about spin-off movies and the plan for season six.
(May 15 2006) - When “Angel” was cancelled after its fifth season, the show ended with a cliff-hanger as Team Angel prepared to go head to head with a massive hoard of demons in an epic confrontation. Since then, however, there have been rumors of a revival for the series -- stories of a possible sixth season, a tele-movie and there has also the idea of other spin-off projects. But nothing has been confirmed as getting the go ahead. Well, speaking to fans in London this weekend (including SyFy Portal’s Alan Stanley Blair), actress Amy Acker shed some light on the status of the proposed project.
“I think its safe to say that’s not happening anymore,” Acker told fans at the Starfury event, “'cause if they were, they’d be getting done right now. There was supposed to be three of them –- one for Spike, a Faith one and also one for Willow. I think it's safe to say that now because its not going to happen.”
But unlike many other shows that bite the dust, interest in the resurrection was not the problem as thanks to the various websites and the Save Angel campaign, the show proved it had a loyal following. Instead, Acker said, the projects never took off because “Fox couldn’t get it together the way Joss wanted to do them.”
Although Acker didn’t go into details about the difference in approaches between Fox and Whedon, the actress did give away some vital information as to what the plot could have been had they gone ahead or had there been a sixth season.
“I think it’s okay to say this now, since its not happening, but I think J (who plays Charles Gunn) was to be evil in it.” she said. “He was to become a vampire really early on in this really big battle.”
Actor J August Richards, who was also at the event, quickly confirmed that was the direction he always pictured character going.
“I’d probably have him come back as a vampire and then kill himself." Added Richards. "That’s always how I wanted it to end for my character.” - Article by Alan Stanley Blair
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Post by yogalady on May 16, 2006 0:21:59 GMT
I realize what Amy Acker had to say does not sound very hopefull at all. However, Support Spike is planning a campaign directed at Fox Studios in an attemt to make a Spike movie a reality. I'm reposting the following by permission of Teep from Support Spike:
Never give up, never surrender!
Ro
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Post by PokerKitten on May 16, 2006 0:33:34 GMT
Thanks for that.
If I thought James really really wanted to do it, I'd go for it.
At first I thought, how lame, VampireGunn; but given his particular history, I thought it could be kinda ironic and maybe worth seeing. But J is a busy boy now, isn't he? And, hey, Spike movie; not the GunnShow, please (as much as I liked him). James didn't want to do this and end up being secondary... again.
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Post by Cyrus on May 16, 2006 3:33:28 GMT
Amy Acker is on Alias right now. Of course the season is about over (I HOPE!!! soo tired of it coming on when I'm at my parents' house and everyone all runs to their seperate tvs to watch ) so maybe she'd be freed up.
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Post by PokerKitten on May 16, 2006 11:24:15 GMT
And Alias has been cancelled, hasn't it?
But I don't get the feeling that the problem is with availability of actors. As Amy say - “Fox couldn’t get it together the way Joss wanted to do them.”
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Post by Cyrus on May 17, 2006 3:38:55 GMT
And Alias has been cancelled, hasn't it? I sure hope so!
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Post by PokerKitten on May 29, 2006 13:19:21 GMT
From Clint at MovieholeYou wouldn’t believe the amount of mail I’ve been getting about those “Buffy” telemovies being cancelled. It’s insane. But…it’s not surprising. The series (and it’s spin-off, “Angel”) has been off our screens for a while now, and yet, the fans are still there, salivating for more. They’re still frequenting the forums, still following the movements of its ex-cast members, still buying the merchandise, still attending the conventions, still laying in hope that we see the Sunnydale crew again…. For a while there, it looked like we would see the “Slayer” crew again. Joss Whedon was in talks with the WB (now, the CW network) about doing a series of telemovies, each dedicated to one particular character in the “Buffy” universe. ‘Spike’ (James Marsters reprising his role as the flaxen-haired vampire) was the most talked-about spin-off, apparently in the planning stages. Whedon teased us for months that such telemovies (at one stage, he even hinted that they might be ‘DVD Premieres’ instead of telemovies…which suggests that he was trying everything to get them up and going) were in the planning stages. The network was even semi-interested in running with them. Thing is, something happened…. we don’t quite know what…. all we know is that Whedon and the network didn’t see eye-to-eye on the films and they were suddenly shelved - from the sounds of it - for good. At the end of the day, Whedon put a stake through the plans…. obviously forlorn with what was on offer. So what was on offer? That’s what I want to know. Was it a miniscule budget? A new cast? (David James Elliot as ‘Spike’? Holly Marie Combs as ‘Illyria’?), a graveyard time-slot? , Deferred payment?, A ‘get SMG and Boreanaz back, or there’s no deal’ tender? – I dunno…
A couple of people [the nerve, hey?] asked what the goddamn appeal is with “Buffy” and “Angel”, and why we’re all so upset about the telemovies not happening. I’ll tell ya why, in 10 straight-up dot points… - They were probably the best written shows on over the last decade · The characters were memorable, loveable, exciting and, in the case of Darla, super-sexy. · We were left with ‘so many questions’ · The storylines were intriguing, always captivating, and it was never a case of ‘These next couple of episodes are slow…but there’s a good one coming up’ as we usually refer to many episodes of, say, “Lost” or “The OC”. · The acting was sensational…. film good…nobody can forget how at home James Marsters was as Spike, how inseparable David Boreanaz was from his screen alias, or how versatile a performer Amy Acker was. Even those playing the villains – Christian Kane, Julie Benz, Mark Metcalf, Harry Groener, Eliza Dushku and so on – were likeable. Mostly, due in part to the actors. They humanized the rogues they were playing. Every time. · The dialogue was hip; fresh, funny, not ‘dumbed down’ like so many series’. Joss Whedon had a way of talking to the audience, not at them. · The chemistry between “Buffy” and “Angel”. Hotter than Michael Scolfield’s back when he rubbed against that steamer. · It was brave. An episode where nobody talks? An episode that revolves around people grieving over a dead body? An episode that was a musical? An episode about a teenager with plans to shoot up his highschool? An episode where the lead character turns into a puppet? · It managed to offer ‘life lessons’ (everything from teen-sex to adolescent depression and the feeling of being alienated from your peers, was discussed) whilst never forgetting it’s roots as an action/adventure series. In many ways, and despite the vampires, “Buffy” was set in the real world. · The fact that “Buffy” was a feminist. Real, very rare. But it was empowering for the gals to see…. for once, she was doing the rescuing, and the he’s of the show (usually Xander) were playing the ‘damsels in distress’.
So, what were the plans? Apparently, we were going to be treated to half-a-dozen spin-off movies. These are the ones we know about.
Illyria - Amy Acker was to return as the kick-butt leather-clad second coming of Fred. I believe J.August Richards, reprising his role as one time good guy Gunn, was going to be in too…. But as a vampire. Not sure whether they were going to whack ‘Illyria’ and ‘Gunn’ into another of the films, say the ‘Spike’ one, or give them their own outing. Personally, I think Acker could’ve carried her own.
Spike - James Marsters was ready and willing to put on the leather duds and dye the hair again, to play Spike, again, one of the most popular characters from the “Buffy” universe.
Willow - Joss Whedon actually told me about this one last year. He said he was trying to get Ally Hannigan back to reprise her role as the witchy lesbian again, and it was looking good….
Faith - Whedon had always wanted to bring Eliza Dushku back as Faith – she was even linked to her own spin-off series at one stage – and this would’ve been the perfect opportunity. Basically, it would’ve been an hour-and-a-half of kick-butt action.
To close, I actually had a chat to someone at the new CW network about this whole thing…. and, well, yeah, it isn’t good. Basically, there are no plans for anything with the “Buffy” characters coming up. Sounds like doors were slammed, email addresses were removed from OE accounts, and staff blackboard ideas were dustered. Hopefully something can be done….but at the moment, the closest thing it looks like we’re going to get to “Buffy, the Vampire Slayer” is well, “Wonder Woman” or, perhaps, re-runs of “Skating with the Stars”, being that Kristy Swanson’s in it and….yeah, not a good link.
I may not agree with all of his assessments, but overall he sums it up pretty well *sigh*
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Post by PokerKitten on Jun 30, 2006 22:21:28 GMT
If my new SFX wasn't on the other side of the room right now I'd transcribe a bit from a small feature on Tim Minear, who reveals that the Spike movie was originally scheduled to be filming right now, June and July. One of the spanners in the works was Tim getting a new show; but as has been alluded to previously, that sure wasn't the only spanner. Ah well.
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