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Alphas S1E1 review
25 October 2011 11:26 AM, PDT | Shadowlocked | See recent Shadowlocked news »
Alphas, from Michael Karnow and comic book movie veteran Zak Penn (X-Men 2, Elektra, The Incredible Hulk), is a relatively realistic show about people with superpowers, though given this description, it’s less gritty (at least initially) than you might expect. It’s not like Jason Bourne with superpowers (or Battlestar Galactica, despite the presence of Callum Keith Rennie). And the realism doesn’t stop the show from having some cool special effects.
It’s broadly similar to Warehouse 13 (another SyFy show also scored by Edward Rogers) in tone and visual style, though Alphas’ pilot is better. Since Warehouse 13 was relatively slow to start, but got really good in the second half of Season 1, then hopefully Alphas could be even better, if it shows the same level of improvement. The characters aren’t as good as in Warehouse 13, though it’s early days yet, though most of them are quite good, »
'Alphas' Returns In Season 2 With New Showrunner
9 October 2011 1:31 AM, PDT | AirlockAlpha.com | See recent Airlock Alpha news »
Bruce Miller has done some amazing things with "Eureka," which at one time was Syfy's highest-rated show. The cable channel is not willing to let him go, however, as they have tapped him to take over another up-and-coming series, the second season of "Alphas." The show, from Zak Penn and Michael Karnow, earned a second season in September after posting strong ratings as a lead-out from "Warehouse 13." It was a bit of a surprise hit for Syfy, where some early critics had panned the concept as being too much like X-Men or "Heroes." Instead, the series -- focused on people with special abilities -- seem to find its own audience niche, and impressed both audiences and critics alike. Miller will replace Ira Steven Behr, the former showrunner for "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" whose credits »
Bruce Miller Joins Syfy Series ‘Alphas’ As New Showrunner
30 September 2011 4:10 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Exclusive: Syfy’s drama Alphas is heading into Season 2 with a new showrunner. Bruce Miller has joined the series starring David Strathairn as executive producer/showrunner. He replaces Ira Steven Behr, who is departing after running the series in its first season. Alphas, from BermanBraun, Universal Cable Prods and co-creators Zak Penn and Michael Karnow, follows a team of ordinary citizens who possess extraordinary and unusual mental skills. It was renewed for a second season earlier this month. Miller will serve as an executive producer on the show alongside Penn and BermanBraun’s Gail Berman, Lloyd Braun and Gene Stein. Karnow serves as co-executive producer. The gig extends Miller’s relationship with Syfy. He most recently served as an executive producer/showrunner on the network’s series Eureka, which wrapped production on its fifth and final season last month. ICM-repped Miller’s series credits also includes ER, Medium and 4400. »
- NELLIE ANDREEVA
Sfp-now Episode 24: Interviews With Creative Team Behind Syfy's 'Alphas'
17 August 2011 6:31 PM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
First off, Sfp-now has moved to a new hosting service and for the time being we are hosting at the following URL: (http://sfpnow.libsyn.com/webpage) This will only be until such times as I transfer the domain over. Now on with the blurb: This week.s episode sees the release of three exclusive interviews, which were conducted by Wayne Hall at San Diego Comic Con late last month. The interviews are with Zak Penn, Ira Steven Behr and David Strathairn, who all discuss the new hit Syfy series 'Alphas'. We also have our usual Comic Book segment in which Wayne, Gianluca Glazer and I discuss what we have been reading of late. And in this week in television, Wayne and »
- Ian Cullen
‘Alphas’ Mythology Emerges, Upcoming Guest-Stars include Summer Glau, Brent Spiner
26 July 2011 9:10 AM, PDT | BuzzFocus.com | See recent BuzzFocus.com news »
Syfy’s newest hit show, Alphas was greeted with open arms at Comic-Con International this past weekend. Executive Producer and writer Zak Penn (X-Men Last Stand), showrunner Ira Steven Behr (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek Deep Space Nine) and star David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck) to discuss their show. In their panel, Behr revealed upcoming guest-stars will include Summer Glau (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Firefly), Garret Dillahunt (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Raising Hope), and Brent Spiner (Star Trek: The Next Generation). Penn tried to separate Alphas from the comparisons to the X-Men by saying that “The X-Men weren’t fighting crime, they were protecting themselves.” Since Alphas is more rooted in the real world, part of the motivation of these characters is using their powers to get paid. Penn told me in the press room that hopes that as the series progresses, people will »
- Ernie Estrella
Alphas Comic-Con Teaser, Panel: Who Will Guest Star?
25 July 2011 8:13 AM, PDT | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »
Executive producer Ira Steven Behr, co-creator and executive producer, Zak Penn and star David Strathairn all came out for this weekend's Alphas Comic-Con panel discussion. Among the topics they covered with fans:
Lindsay Wagner, Summer Glau and Brent Spiner will guest star. More intel regarding the conspiracy and mythology behind the Alphas will be reveals. More will happen with Red Flag. Look for an Alpha child in the near future. The goal is for the series to keep its heroes living in a normal world, hence why Gary must be home every night by 9:30 p.m.
Alphas Comic-Con Promo »
- matt@tvfanatic.com (TV Fanatic Staff)
Comic-Con 2011: Official Movie and TV Panels for Friday Announced
9 July 2011 1:57 PM, PDT | FusedFilm | See recent FusedFilm news »
Comic-Con 2011 Movie Panels: Friday Schedule
11:00-12:00 Paramount: The Adventures of Tin-Tin — Tba Hall H
12:15-1:15 Relativity Media: Raven and Haywire— Two fantastic films from Relativity Media debut in this Hall H presentation. Hall H
Raven — The film is a gritty thriller in which Edgar Allan Poe joins forces with a young Baltimore detective to hunt down a mad serial killer who’s using Poe’s own works as the basis for a string of brutal murders. Ravenstars John Cusack as Edgar Allan Poe, Luke Evans, and Alice Eve and is directed by James McTeigue.
Haywire — An electrifying tale of espionage and betrayal. A female covert ops specialist who works in the deadly world of international operatives strikes back after discovering she’s been double-crossed by someone close to her in the agency. Mixed martial arts superstar Gina Carano makes her feature film — and Comic-Con — debut, »
- Kevin Coll
Sdcc 2011: Friday Comic-Con Schedule
8 July 2011 3:57 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
San Diego Comic-Con has released its full schedule for Friday. We have pulled out all of the movie, TV, and DVD-related activities for both nights below. If you want the full schedule with all the comic-book related activities, you can clickHere
Friday, July 23
10:00-11:00 Lego Star Wars
A behind-the-brick look with the Lego Star Wars team at how the epic Star Wars story comes together with the creativity and imagination of the Lego brand. Additionally, be among the first to hear about a special Lego Star Wars entertainment event, and meet Emmy award-winning writer Michael Price. Also includes Q&A time. Room 7Ab
10:00-11:00 Torchwood: Miracle Day
John Barrowman (Doctor Who) and Eve Myles (Doctor Who) join cast members Mekhi Phifer, Bill Pullman (Independence Day), Alexa Havins (All My Children), and Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under), along with writer Jane Espenson (Battlestar Galactica), to discuss the »
- MovieWeb
News Briefs
7 July 2011 8:21 PM, PDT | doorQ.com | See recent doorQ.com news »
Deadline.com is reporting TNT has picked up the Noah Wyle lead alien invasion series Falling Skies for a second season
Doctor Who News site is reporting that Beth Willis, one of the executive producers of Doctor Who, is exiting the series. Her departure comes on the heels of another exec, Piers Wenger, who is departing as well. While nothing can be called strange about these leavings, it does add further rumors of issues the series is having meeting budgets and deadlines. When production begins on season seven, a new team will join series showrunner Steven Moffat.
Former producer/writer/executive producer Ira Steven Behr of (my personal favorite) Star Trek: Deep Space Nine did a two-part interview with the official Star Trek web site. He talks about the rumored goings on between him and Rick Berman, and why it was the time to do a serialized Trek series. Part »
- spaced-odyssey
SyFy Announces 2011 Comic-Con Schedule
6 July 2011 2:19 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
In continuing with its yearly tradition of delivering the ultimate fan experience at Comic-Con - and winding down the convention with the hottest party of the entire weekend - Syfy has unveiled its plans for participation at Comic-Con 2011.
As in years past, a multitude of talent from Syfy's hottest series will participate in interactive panels, where fans can get their burning questions answered and get all the behind-the-scenes secrets on their favorite shows! On Syfy's docket for this year are hit Warehouse 13, Eureka, Being Human and Sanctuary, as well as new series Alphas, (premiering July 11 @ 10pm). Syfy will also hold a screening on Friday night (July 22), where fans can get an early sneak-peek of that evening's new episode of Haven as well as the following Monday's new episode of Eureka.
Outside of the convention hall, attendees will once again get a taste of all things Syfy at the fan-favorite Café Diem, »
- MovieWeb
SyFy Releases its Comic-Con 2011 Schedule
6 July 2011 11:47 AM, PDT | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
The SyFy Channel has officially announced their plans for Comic-Con 2011. The only shows I watch these days at the SyFy Channel include Being Human and Ghost Hunters, which unfortunately won't even be there this year. At least it's not in the schedule below. I also just started watching Wearhouse 13 which turned out to be a pretty good show.
Which of the panels will you be attending from the SyFy Channel this year?
Here's the full announcement with all of the details:
In continuing with its yearly tradition of delivering the ultimate fan experience at Comic-Con – and winding down the convention with the hottest party of the entire weekend – Syfy has unveiled its plans for participation at Comic-Con 2011.
As in years past, a multitude of talent from Syfy’s hottest series will participate in interactive panels, where fans can get their burning questions answered and get all the behind-the-scenes secrets on their favorite shows! »
- Venkman
Alphas Deserves its Later Timeslot, Says Executive Producer
4 July 2011 12:26 AM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
Alphas debuts on Space and Syfy on July 11
New sci-fi series Alphas makes its debut on Space and Syfy this month and it sounds like it’s not going to be kid’s stuff. That much was suggested by executive producer Ira Steven Behr when he spoke to reporters about the show last week. Behr was asked how the show compared with Eureka and Warehouse 13, two light-hearted sci-fi series that will also air on Mondays on Syfy.
“We have a lot of humor in our show, but our episodes do tend at times to be darker in their plotlines,” Behr is quoted as saying by The Morton Report. “We’re the 10:00 o’clock show and I think we deserve to be. That said, I do feel that we all share this kind of character-driven humor, and obviously we’re all ensemble shows. So we have similarities and some strong differences. »
- Michael Simpson
Insights on Alphas: Darker than Eureka and Warehouse 13
30 June 2011 4:00 PM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »
As we have been reporting, Syfy’s new scripted show Alphas is scheduled to premiere on Monday, July 11 after the mid-season and season premieres of Eureka and Warehouse 13. SciFi Mafia recently attended a Q&A panel with Alphas Executive Producer Ira Steven Behr (The 4400, Crash), and cast members Ryan Cartwright (Bones, Mad Men) and Azita Ghanizada (Psych, NCIS: La) to find out a little bit more about their specific characters and the show in general.
First, a quick reminder from Syfy about the premise of the show:
Alphas is an action-packed thriller from writers Zak Penn (The Avengers, X-Men: The Last Stand) and Michael Karnow. In the series, five ordinary people are brought together to form one extraordinary team of Alphas — people with the unique power to stretch the capabilities of the human mind giving them superhuman physical and mental abilities.
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- Erin Willard
Azita Ghanizada Gets Superhuman With 'Alphas'
23 June 2011 3:36 PM, PDT | AirlockAlpha.com | See recent Airlock Alpha news »
"Alphas" actress Azita Ghanizada sees Syfy's upcoming superhero series as a thrilling, action-packed journey that offers a fascinating exploration of the human condition. Premiering July 11 at 10 p.m. Et, the "Alphas" pilot was shot in Toronto by "Lost" director Jack Bender, who worked from a script by Zack Penn ("The Incredible Hulk") and Michael Karnow. "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" veteran Ira Steven Behr serves as the show's producer. The series centers on a secret team of superheroes operating under a U.S. Department of Defense mandate to hunt and neutralize others of their kind. Designated "Alphas," these superhumans are considered a serious threat to world security and are often recruited by a mysterious and sinister organization known as Red Flag. Ghanizada ("General Hospital: »
Alphas Enlists a Special Guest Star, a Recurring Guest Star and Releases an Extended Clip
23 June 2011 4:00 AM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »
Earlier this month we told you what the creator of the new Syfy series Alphas had to say about the show, but it really only led to more questions. Happily, Syfy has now released a nice long (almost nine minutes) promo about the series, and it looks like it will be a great fit with its other great current scripted series, Eureka, Warehouse 13 and Haven. Settle in and check this out:
Although there’s been no official press release, those of us who follow Alaina Huffman (Stargate: Universe) on Twitter picked up on a few mentions last week:
AlainaHuffman To answer some of your questions… I’m going to be in To for work, just not sure if I’m allowed to tell yet. I’ll keep u posted! 12 Jun
AlainaHuffman Early to work (518 am call time) but I wrapped at 230 not bad. gonna get out and about in To this week! »
- Erin Willard
Exclusive First Look: Meet Syfy's Team Alphas
2 June 2011 12:37 PM, PDT | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Syfy this summer will premiere Alphas, an action-packed thriller series about people with special abilities who are tasked with solving impossible crimes — and TVLine has secured an exclusive first look at the promo art touting this rather X-traordinary A-team.
Hot for Summer: Your Guide to More than 60 June Premieres
Check out this very cool piece of key art, then read on for more about this must-see new summer series:
Penned by Zak Penn (X-Men: The Last Stand, natch) and Michael Karnow, Alphas revolves around five people who, due to brain anomalies, boast “hyper-normal mental and physical abilities.” Retained by the »
- Matt Webb Mitovich
Syfy's Summer Slate Features Sharks, Ghosts, and Red Faction
17 April 2011 10:51 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Syfy sent out a press release announcing its summer programming slate, and in addition to popular returning series "Eureka" (July 11th), "Warehouse 13" (July 11th), "Ghost Hunters International" (July 13th), and "Haven" (July 15th), some new blood is on tap.
The line-up includes a pair of new reality shows, a new superhero program, a live-action movie based on the popular Red Faction video game, and you just knew there had to be at least one new killer shark movie included in there somewhere.
I'm feeling lazy so I'll let the press release tell you the story.
New programs:
Haunted Collector (Wednesday, June 1, 9Pm Et/Pt): Ghosts and spirits inhabit more than just homes and buildings -- they can also live in objects. In the new Syfy reality series Haunted Collector, a family of paranormal investigators hunt down haunted items bedeviling their owners. For 30 years John Zaffis, eminent paranormal researcher and demonologist, »
- Foywonder
Zak Penn on The Avengers & Alphas
16 April 2011 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Zak Penn is easily the most prolific superhero scribe for the big screen. Along with working on non-comic book genre screenplays like Last Action Hero , Pcu , and Behind Enemy Lines , Penn has enjoyed a long collaboration with Marvel Studios, bringing their iconic characters into film and introducing them to a new generation of fans. His superhero filmography includes X2 and X-Men: The Last Stand , Elektra , The Incredible Hulk and perhaps his biggest assignment of all, next summer’s The Avengers . Penn also has a new TV series set to premiere on Syfy that he co-created with Michael Karnow (with “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s” Ira Steven Behr as executive producer/showrunner and “Lost” helmer Jack Bender »
Alphas Leads The Pack In SyFy’s New Wave of Original Programming
23 March 2011 4:00 PM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »
As part of SyFy’s largest original programming in the network’s eighteen-year history, SyFy will premiere four scripted dramas this coming July beginning with brand new show, Alphas, leading the pack. July is packed with the return of summer scripted dramas Warehouse 13, Eureka, and Haven.
Check out the official description for Alphas and take a whiff at what SyFy is cooking in terms of scripted dramas and reality TV in development. With Stargate Universe and Caprica off the table, the network is sure keen on developing programming that expands the scope of what we’re used to at SyFy. Looking at ratings for the first quarter of 2011, the network has experienced a 17% increase in adults 18-34 and 13% in total viewers with the launch of new shows, Being Human and Face-Off.
At least the BSG story doesn’t stop with Caprica. SyFy is still developing Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome, »
- Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
Syfy Announces 2011 Schedule: Alphas, Reality Shows & TV Movies
22 March 2011 6:04 PM, PDT | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
Today, the Syfy network announced its 2011 development slate, which includes the summer and fall premiere of many new scripted and reality shows, as well as a whole slew of new Saturday night original (sometimes cheesy) movies. Below is a list of the original movies and shows, along with their premiere dates if known.
Saturday Original Movies
Red Faction: Origins -- 2011 -- Robert Patrick (Terminator 2), Brian J. Smith (Stargate Universe) and Kate Vernon (Battlestar Galactica) star in Red Faction: Origins, based on the hugely successful Red Faction video game franchise. Twenty-five years have passed since Alec Mason (Patrick) led the Martian Colonies to freedom …and 12 years since vengeful enemies killed his wife, kidnapped his daughter Lyra (Tamzin Merchant), and left a broken hero in their wake. Jake Mason (Smith), Alec’s only son and an officer in the Red Faction Militia, has his world turned inside out when he discovers that now, »
- Clarissa
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