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Richard Hatch Talks Galactica Season 2! July 20,2005

"One of the characters who has come to epitomize the aforementioned complexities of this series - and who has engendered tremendous polarity amongst fans - is Tom Zarek (played by original series actor Richard Hatch), a charismatic political dissident whose agenda and motivations are never quite clear, perhaps not even to him. With season two set to kick off on July 15, Richard sat down to chat with HNR about Galactica’s success, what’s in store for the enigmatic Tom Zarek during the first 10 episodes, and other things…"

Tom Zarek and sci-fi’s mainstream evolution - By Robert Falconer, HNR Senior Editor:
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And for more fun... Check out "Ron Moore's Deep Space Journey", By JOHN HODGMAN

A frustrated former "Star Trek" writer has transformed "Battlestar Galactica," the 70's kitsch-cult TV classic, into a new kind of science fiction.

Link - Click Here to Read More

You will have to register to read the NYTIMES article.

FLASHBACK :Dave Moss takes us for a ride July 19,2005

Dave takes us back in time to talk about the UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ride. So go visit our CLASSIC BATTLESTAR section right now!

CLASSIC BATTLESTAR: Articles \ Images \ Features
Updates...updates...updates July 14,2005

John Larocque has been working overtime to update all his documents on BattlestarGalactica.com, so you may want to have a second look around the site. - AND! If that wasn't enough, we have added some new stuff! Have fun!

Proposed 2nd Season of "CLASSIC" Battlestar Galactica July 12,2005

We bring you Cylon.org's take on what the second season of the classic Battlestar Galactica would have looked like!

Click here to read.

The Memorabilia Show’ returns.... July 12,2005

In to it’s second decade, Europe’s longest running event for collectors ‘The Memorabilia Show’ returns to Hall 12 of the NEC Birmingham for another exciting weekend of nostalgia on Saturday 13th of August and Sunday 14th August. Once again you’ll have the opportunity to rub shoulders with famous names from the worlds of Cult TV, Movies & Sport whilst shopping for your collectables.

Battlestar Galactica

The first feature area to be announced for the Summer Memorabilia show is a celebration of the classic 70’s Sci-Fi show Battlestar Galactica. The feature area is sponsored by Model & Collectors Mart and RC2. The heart of the feature area will be a reunion of the original cast from the classic 70’s show Battlestar Galactica brought to you by Definitive. Confirmed guests to appear over the weekend so far include Dirk Benedict (Starbuck), Richard Hatch (Apollo), Herb Jefferson Jnr (Boomer), Terry Carter (Col.Tigh), Anne Lockhart (Lt.Sheba), Laurette Spang (Cassiopeia), Noah Hathaway (Boxey) & Jack Stauffer (Capt.Bojay). We are also proud to announce that the composer of the music for the show - Stu Phillips will also be in attendance. Stu will also be playing a live set each day on the main Q&A Stage including music from other shows he wrote the music for including Knightrider!



Richard Hatch at Comic-Con July 3,2005

Richard Hatch will be appearing at Comic Con! He has a panel at 11am on Friday the 15th of July!

COMICON 2005 PANELS AND WORKSHOPS FOR ACTOR RICHARD HATCH

Panel 1:From Classic to Re-imagined Battlestar-Apollo to Tom Zarick plus “The Great War of Magellan” with actor Richard Hatch

Richard Hatch chronicles his personal journey with Battlestar Galactica from it’s inception in 1978 to the present day re-imagined version, plus introduces and previews his latest Battlestar novel “Redemption” and his companies new sci-fi series “The Great War of Magellan”, including the Blam comic version and upcoming novelization. The Magellan comic debuts in late August. Richard will play all his theatrical trailers for both BG and GWOM.

ALSO! Richard Hatch will be signing Thursday through Saturday from 3pm to 7pm and Sunday from 11am to 2pm.



Richard Hatch interviewed by BSG-Online June 24,2005

BSG-Online: To begin this interview, you have really big credits, you appeared on many TV shows such as and this is a non-exhaustive list: Dynasty, McGyver, Baywatch and of course Battlestar Galactica in which you played Apollo. Which was the shooting that marked you the most so far?

Richard Hatch: I obviously love the Battlestar story and playing Apollo was certainly rewarding, but the character that was most challenging to me was the role of Jan Berry in “Dead Mans Curve”, the true story of 50’s rock stars Jan and Dean. Jan was in a serious accident early in his career and had brain damage and had to fight and struggle to reclaim his former life. Bruce Davidson co-starred with me. Great role!

Click here to read full interview,(Link)



FPI launches with a Battlestar Galactica special June 24,2005

A new cult entertainment magazine launches this July promising its readers all the best in cult TV, movies, video games and comics.

FPI launches with a Battlestar Galactica special, celebrating the amazing new Sci-Fi series with exclusive interviews with Richard Hatch, Tricia (Number 6) Helfer and James (Baltar) Callis.

The magazine has been launched by its editor, Matt Camp - former journalist for the UK's leading video game trade magazine MCV - with nearly a decade of experience in journalism and who was previously polled in the top five of the video game industry's most influential journalists in 2002.

"FPI is a unique magazine on the shelf because it wraps up absolutely everything for cult entertainment fans," explained Matt. "Not only do you have unique and exclusive interviews and features on subjects across the cult spectrum, but also you have direct access to purchasing all its related merchandise. We have entertainment magazines and we have home shopping catalogues - but now with FPI we have a unique hybrid that truly represents the spirit of Forbidden Planet International."

FPI will be available first week of July via all Forbidden Planet International stores across the UK



God and Cylons? May 24,2005

The "Beliefnet Staff" sent a heads up about two articles they are running:

Born-Again Battlestar: religious themes in the original show and the 2005 show Link

Interview with Ron Moore, executive producer of the current show: Link



Gatecon is coming! May 24,2005

Gatecon 2005, being held in Vancouver, Canada during the last week of July, has expanded to include a number of film & TV shows including Battlestar Galactica. This year we will have performing on stage - Richard Hatch, Aaron Douglas, Kandyse McClure, Lorena Gale, Tahmoh Penikett, Alonso Oyarzun, Alessandro Juliani and Dirk Benedict.

Check out our website for details: Gatecon.com

At Gatecon 2005 you will be able to meet many of your favourite stars including 8 personalities from Battlestar Galactica. You will be able to get their autographies, have photos taken with your favourites, could win the possibility of eating with your favourite actors, etc.; the opportunities go on & on. We will have a banquet, dances, charity auctions, stage shows with Q & A sessions, costume judging contest, boat cruise , the list goes on and on. There is a total of over 45 guests coming to Gatecon 2005.

Richard Hatch & Dirk Benedict will be on stage together with Tony Tellado from ScifiTalk acting as our moderator. Richard will be conducting his own work shops. If you are truly a Battlestar Galactica fan then you will not want to miss Gatecon 2005 this year. Order your tickets now while they last. Gatecon 2005 is sponsored by the Canadian Space Channel & CityTV - Vancouver.



Fans still trying to bring back the originals! May 23,2005




Avoid the Dark Side you must! STAR WARS PIRATED b4 release! May 19,2005

This was going to be a friendly reminder about that other "SCI-Fi" epic, STAR WARS. Finally you fans can see the last episode of G.Lucas' epic adventure. - However a day before it's release a "WORKPRINT" DVD copy has shown up on the net. With reports putting the quality at or above VHS quality with perfect/good sound. How will this affect the ticket sales? Obviously a bad thing for the folks who spent the last few years working on this movie. Hopefully they can track down the nut job who put this out there! Clearly the work of a Sith Lord.

As for the movie? I can't decide if its a Cartoon, or Live action movie myself.

(All emails on this subject will be ignored...I know you stormtroopers are dying to send me one!)



"Piracy good for Battlestar Galactica?" May 16,2005

Slashdot has pointed out a good read on what went down with BATTLESTAR and PIRACY - and the unexpected results.

"While you might assume the SciFi Channel saw a significant drop-off in viewership as a result of this piracy, it appears to have had the reverse effect: the series is so good that the few tens of thousands of people who watched downloaded versions told their friends to tune in on January 14th, and see for themselves. From its premiere, Battlestar Galactica has been the most popular program ever to air on the SciFi Channel, and its audiences have only grown throughout the first series. Piracy made it possible for "word-of-mouth" to spread about Battlestar Galactica."

Read the Full Article Here



Battlestar CD May 12,2005

The Folks at lalalandrecords.com have just sent us the track listing for the upcoming BATTLESTAR SEASON 1 audio CD.

TRACK LISTING:
1. Prologue 0:38 2. Main Title (US Version) 1:02
3. Helo Chase 1:29 4. the Olympic Carrier 5:39
5. Helo Rescued 0:59 6. A Good Lighter 1:52
7. The Thousandth Landing 3:04 8. Two Funerals 3:22
9. Starbuck Takes on All Eight 3:44 10. Forgiven 1:28
11. The Card Game 3:01 12. Starbuck on the Red Moon 1:58
13. Helo in the Warehouse 1:59 14. Baltar Speaks with Adama 1:52
15. Two Boomers 1:46 16. Battlestar Operatica 2:33
17. The Dinner Party 3:12 18. Battlestar Muzaktica 1:41
19. Baltar Panics 1:44 20. Boomer Flees 1:14
21. Flesh and Bone 4:04 22. Battle on the Asteroid 6:50
23. Wander My Friends 2:55 24. PassAcaglia 5:13
25. Kobol’s Last Gleaming 2:47 26. Destiny 4:42
27. The Shape of Things to Come 2:53 28. Bloodshed 1:46
29. Re-Cap 0:34 30. Main Title (UK Version) 1:06

Total Time 78:33

More on this when we get our dirty little hands on this cd.



Call for Help! May 10,2005

Richard Hatch is putting a call out for a web designer who is very skilled in all areas of web design, including flash, to help in redesigning his "Richard Hatch" page. PLEASE NOTE: "It's a internship thing not a paid position at this time."

Contact us, and we will re-direct you to someone who can fill you in on the details.



Got Your Figures Yet? April 27,2005

The Majestic Studio's Battlestar Galactica Original Series Figures are flying off the shelves. Some places selling out with the pre-orders, others just lasting a few days in stock! Hot hot hot! However, don't be taken for a ride - we got ours for $29.99 (Yes, we here at the BattlestarGalactica.com had to buy our own...no review copies for us!)We have heard of more stock coming in at the end of May.. so be on the look out! -There is no reason to pay 50 bucks to some slob on ebay, just take your time and look around. I should also point out that Tower Records still has the GOLD exclusive Cylon's in stock online and in their stores.

Hopefully we will be able to put up our review of these figures soon.. keep an eye out!



Updates April 27,2005

Many of our previously posted documents have been updated and we have added some brand new ones. Check out the new interviews and the now completed Season 1 guide for the NEW Battlestar! Thanks to John Larocque



HD Battlestar Galactica April 10,2005

Universal HD will be broadcasting Battlestar Galactica. 1st up is the miniseries and then the first Season (2005) of the new Battlestar Galactica, starting Sunday night at 8PM



TITAN PUBLISHING GOES GALACTIC April 2,2005

Battlestar Galactica Companion Guide and Magazine Planned for Summer Release

London, England, March 30, 2005-Titan Publishing Group announced today that it has signed a licensing agreement with Universal Studios Consumer Products Group for the publishing rights to Battlestar Galactica.

Titan Books has acquired the World English Language Rights for the only authorized companion guide to Battlestar Galactica. Authored by David Bassom, Executive Editor of Dreamwatch and seasoned sci-fi and fantasy writer, Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion (June 2005), will feature exclusive interviews, insider secrets, a complete episode guide to the mini-series and first season of the television series, and a 16-page colour photo supplement.

In addition, Titan Magazines, the largest and most experienced publisher of licensed entertainment magazines in the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand, has recently added the Official Battlestar Galactica Magazine to its portfolio. This bi-monthly, 68-page guide will offer an extensive selection of cast and crew interviews and on set reports and photos!



"Sidewalks Entertainment" April 2,2005

"Sidewalks Entertainment" has added a section for Richard Hatch, who did a video statement for the TV show/website when Richard was at WonderCon in San Francisco in February.

They wanted to let the fans know that they have Richard's video posted. The site is located at www.SidewalksTV.com in their special features section.


-SidewalksTv.com for more info-


Gatecon Alert March 17,2005

There will be several actors from 'BSG' coming as guests to 'Gatecon2005' this July [July 25 through Aug 1].

Gatecon, originally a Stargate convention, has branched out this year to touch many different fandoms. Those from this fandom who are planning to appear are:

Richard Hatch & Dirk Benedict - together on stage at the same time
Aaron Douglas - BSG 2004 - Chief Petty Officer Tyrol
Alonso Oyarzun - BSG2003 miniseries - Crewman Specialist Socinus

And who knows who else might show.

-www.gatecon.com for more info-


Battlestar SoundTrack March 17,2005

The month of June will see the release of "BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: THE SERIES - SEASON ONE" soundtrack CD. This upcoming disc will feature the best musical moments of season one of the new hit Sci Fi Channel show - including both US and UK main title themes.

-lalalandrecords.com for more info-


Amazon and Battlestar! March 3,2005

Who ever is doing the pictures for AMAZON.COM must not be a battlestar fan. Check out this "REAL" image they have up showing off the cool joyride Battlestar viper. I hope the real ones don't come this way now!

-Click Here To See The Horror!-


Fans want to see the Trailer! March 3,2005

Looks like the fans of the original Battlestar are trying to get the "Second Coming" trailer released to the internet.

To see for yourself, head on over to :
-Petition Online.com-


Battlestar Episode Download? Feb 28,2005

The SciFi channel has made Episode '33' (Season 1 Episode 1) of Battlestar Galactica available for free, uncut and commercial free, online at SciFi.com. Also available are deleted scenes from the series.

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Galactica Returns This Summer Feb 24,2005

SCI FI Channel announced that the second season of its hit original series Battlestar Galactica will premiere this summer, with 20 new episodes. The channel added that the entire ensemble cast will return for season two, including Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer and Grace Park. Also resuming their roles are executive producer and writer Ronald D. Moore and executive producer David Eick.

Galactica will resume production in Vancouver, B.C., in March and will again anchor the channel's SCI FI Friday block of prime-time original series.

The series, which premiered on Jan. 14, has been averaging over 3 million viewers per episode and has quickly become SCI FI's highest-rated original series and has received unprecedented critical acclaim. Galactica airs Fridays at 10 p.m. ET, part of the channel's successful SCI FI Friday lineup, which also includes Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. Galactica ends its first season with a finale episode on April 1.

Battlestar is a "GO" for season 2 / Richard Hatch Newsletter... Feb 15,2005

"As many of you know the new BG series has been airing in England and now the United States to some of the highest ratings ever on the Sci-fi channel. As a result NBC and the Sci-fi channel has picked up the series for another season. Filming will most likely commence in May of this year....."

Find out more about Battlestar, Great War of Magellan, and a lot more!
-Read Richard Hatch's Feb 2005 Newsletter-


Web Page Updates... Feb 12,2005

We have just added some new "BATTLESTAR GALACTICA:THE SECOND COMING IMAGES" to the Second Coming section. These images were just dumped off for us recently, some may have never been posted or seen before. Please check them out, along with all the other recent updates! (Like The recently updated section with the Tom DeSanto Images!)

Stay tuned...we are working on more goodies to bring to you soon.



*NEW* Battlestar items - Price Alert! Feb 9,2005 !

We wanted the fans to be aware these GREAT prices for the JOYRIDE STUDIOS/Series 1 items. Follow the links and complete your collection - while supporting the site at the same time! Everyone wins!


Looking for Apollo's or Starbuck's Personal Web Page? Feb 5,2005 !

www.richardhatch.com

The Official Site of Richard Hatch.



www.dirkbenedictcentral.com

The Official Site of Starbuck, Dirk Benedict..




UPDATE 2005 - JAN !

Richard Hatch Will Be Guest Starring In The 3rd & 11th Episode of The New Battlestar Galactica

Richard will be guest starring in the *New* "Battlestar Galactica" episode. "Bastille Day" on the SciFi Channel - Friday, January 21(US).

This is the first of two episodes where Richard Hatch will appear. (The third and the eleventh episodes)

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