[B5JMS] new jms series announced

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From: CJW <profengs at telocity.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 17:14:51 -0700
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Very nice, can you give us clues what the series is about?

CJW

Jms at B5 wrote:

> Well, the moratorium on information is over now that MGM has announce the info
> at San Diego Comic Con (which, sadly, I can't attend due to the press of work).
>
> It was previously announced that I was writing the pilot 2-hour opener for a
> series entitled JEREMIAH.  What was not known, though speculated about, was the
> show going to series.  We got the go ahead right around the end of the year,
> though I've had to be kinda quiet about it until now.
>
> In brief: it's an order for 20 hours (the opening 2 hour movie and 18 hours to
> follow) for the Showtime Network.  We start formal prep next Wednesday, and
> start shooting September 4th; after finishing the movie we then go right into
> shooting the series.  We've hired all our crew, we're in the very last stages
> of casting (with several name actors up for various roles), and we're just
> about ready to rock.
>
> This is going to be a heavily dramatic series, character-oriented, with a
> measure of action and humor as well.  Because this is pay cable, they've taken
> off the usual broadcast TV handcuffs and told me to take it to the wall
> creatively, no restrictions, so I plan to do just that.
>
> The series will debut on Showtime in January with a huge PR campaign.  I still
> kinda have to wait for Showtime before I can talk specifics about others
> involved (writers, directors, cast, and so on).  But in my view it's a terrific
> team, and it's going to be a fun show.
>
>  jms
>
> (jmsatb5 at aol.com)
> (all message content (c) 2001 by synthetic worlds, ltd.,
> permission to reprint specifically denied to SFX Magazine
> and don't send me story ideas)


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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)
Date: 21 Jul 2001 03:12:40 GMT
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To the various inquiries....

Yes, it will eventually be syndicated, but not for about 2 years.

Joe Dante is not involved due to other commitments, but another well known
feature film director is now attached to direct the pilot movie.  (Again, I
can't give specifics on crew or cast until Showtime comes out with that
first...but I can say that there is a rather impressive pedigree of people both
in front of and behind the camera).

It will air in prime-time, on the Showtime network, and we have a heck of a lot
more money to play with than on B5...it's going to be a huge show.


 jms

(jmsatb5 at aol.com)
(all message content (c) 2001 by synthetic worlds, ltd., 
permission to reprint specifically denied to SFX Magazine 
and don't send me story ideas)