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The Colonial Newsletter
Volume 4 Issue 8
August 2003
Published by:
BattlestarGalacticaClub.com
http://www.battlestargalacticaclub.com
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Contents of the Newsletter:
1. About the Battlestar Galactica Club
2. Cast Member Birthdays this Month
3. Cast Member Appearances this Month and next Month
4. Special Announcement: Sci-Fi Channel Marathon
5. Action Alerts: For All Battlestar Galactica Fans
6. Featured Updates: BattlestarGalacticaClub.com
7. The Latest Battlestar Galactica News
8. Latest Battlestar Galactica Media Articles
9. See Also: Additional News Sources
10. Special Bulletin: Temporary Downtime
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1. About the Battlestar Galactica Club
The Battlestar Galactica Club was first formed online in 1991 as a fan discussion, simulation gaming and interest group. Since then, the Battlestar Galactica Club has grown to feature the largest and longest-running selection of interactive role-playing stories based on the original Battlestar Galactica television series.
BattlestarGalacticaClub.com is continually revised and updated, and is a leading provider of the latest in Battlestar Galactica and Revival News, and also offers extensive Special Features and Multimedia Collections, with Official Blueprints, Software Downloads, Articles and Fan Fiction, DVD Gallery, Athena Gallery, Artwork Showcase, Techno Theme Song, Audio Clips and Music, Interstellar Commodities, and much more. There are many Battlestar Galactica resources available on this large web site, for fans and members alike!
http://www.battlestargalacticaclub.com
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2. Cast Member Birthdays this Month
Happy Birthday to Rick Springfield "Lieutenant Zac" on August 23rd
Intergalactic Calendar - Battlestar Galactica Cast Birthdays
http://www.battlestargalacticaclub.com/calendar.html
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3. Cast Member Appearances this Month and next Month
Richard "Apollo" Hatch - Herb "Boomer" Jefferson
Dates: August 9 - August 10
Cast: Richard "Apollo" Hatch
Cast: Herb "Boomer" Jefferson Jr.
Convention: Imperial Quartermaster 2
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Site:
http://www.imperialquartermaster.com
Thanks: Brenda Germain & Jewels
Richard Hatch - Glen Larson - Stu Phillips - More
Dates: August 23
Cast: Richard "Apollo" Hatch
Cast: Glen A. Larson (Series Creator)
Cast: Stu Phillips (Composer/Conductor)
Cast: Richard Edlund (Visual Effects)
Convention: 4th Annual Festival of Fantasy, Horror & Science-Fiction
Location: Hollywood, California
Site:
http://www.egyptiantheatre.com/archi...tasyhorror.htm
Richard "Apollo" Hatch - Noah "Boxey" Hathaway
Dates: August 29 - September 1
Cast: Richard "Apollo" Hatch
Cast: Noah "Boxey" Hathaway
Convention: Dragon*Con
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Site:
http://www.dragoncon.org
Thanks:
http://www.richardhatch.com/calendar
Thanks: Jewels
Richard "Apollo" Hatch
Dates: September 13 - September 14
Cast: Richard "Apollo" Hatch
Convention: Hollywood Canteen
Location: Toronto, Canada
Site:
http://www.hcanteen.com
Thanks:
http://www.richardhatch.com/calendar
Thanks: Jewels
Intergalactic Calendar - Battlestar Galactica Cast Appearances
http://www.battlestargalacticaclub.com/calendar.html
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4. Special Announcement: Sci-Fi Channel Marathon
Battlestar Galactica Marathon on the Sci-Fi Channel in August 2003
Battlestar Galactica will not be broadcast on the Sci-Fi Channel in July, however a Battlestar Galactica marathon is currently scheduled for August 11 from 11 AM to 4 PM.
11-AUG-03 11:00 AM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA THE YOUNG LORDS
11-AUG-03 12:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA BALTAR'S ESCAPE
11-AUG-03 01:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA EXPERIMENT IN TERRA
11-AUG-03 02:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA TAKE THE CELESTRA
11-AUG-03 03:00 PM BATTLESTAR GALACTICA THE HAND OF GOD
http://www.scifi.com/schedulebot
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5. Action Alerts: For All Battlestar Galactica Fans
Post Office Mail the Universal Entertainment Group
PRESS RELEASE: "BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (4-hour miniseries) - SCI FI re-imagines the groundbreaking and beloved series in which 'a rag, tag fugitive fleet' of the last remnants of mankind searches for its true home. Fleeing the aliens responsible for the slaughter of their homeworld, the Battlestar Galactica survivors must meet a whole new set of challenges. This intriguing twist on a classic will be written by writer Ronald D. Moore (Roswell, Mission Impossible II) with Breck Eisner (Steven Spielberg's Taken; The Invisible Man) attached to direct. Distributed by USA Cable Entertainment, the Project will be executive produced by David Eick (American Gothic, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Spy Game)." The new miniseries is a re-imagining, and not a continuation, of the original Battlestar Galactica series, and may not include the original cast, characters, and themes! Send a post office mail to the Universal Entertainment Group! For more information, visit our Battlestar Galactica revival information page.
http://www.battlestargalacticaclub.com/revival.html
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Boycott Commercial Advertisers of the Sci-Fi Channel
A brand-new web site has launched to support a boycott of commercial advertisers on the Sci-Fi Channel (and Vivendi-Universal, USA Networks/Studios USA). Fans are encouraged to visit the new site, and boycott any sponsor of the "Battlestar Galactica" re-imagining mini-series scheduled for the Sci-Fi Channel in 2003. The boycott site includes a link to the new Battlestar Galactica Sci-Fi Advertiser Boycott Petition (which we've also included in the list of primary petitions, below.) Also, the site features an extensive list of current advertisers on the Sci-Fi Channel, as well as a form letter that you can utilize. Help support the boycott of sponsors, and spread the word!
http://www.bsgboycott.cjb.net
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NEW! Sign the brand-new Larson/DeSanto 2004 Petition!
A brand-new petition is available for you to sign and show your support for Glen A. Larson and Tom DeSanto to work together on a possible new Battlestar Galactica motion picture. The petition states: "We the fans of the mighty Battlestar Galactica would like to see the combined work of Tom DeSanto and Glen Larson in a major motion picture. As fans we also hope and pray that these two men can bring about a possible continuation with both the characters and actors that made the show a worth while venture. We don't ask for much but hope for a show that will make those who passed proud (Lorne Greene, Lloyd Bridges, Jonathan Harris, and John Colicos). Finally we believe that actions can speak louder then the printed words and hope that both men will take this request to heart." Be sure to sign the petition and spread the word!
http://www.petitiononline.com/pp303
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Sign the five primary Battlestar Galactica Online Petitions
The five primary Battlestar Galactica Online Petitions are available for you to sign and show your support for Battlestar Galactica. The five petitions listed here are endorsed by BattlestarGalactica.com. Petition #1 is the Battlestar Galactica Revival Petition to signal the sincere hopes that original cast members (and their characters) be considered for regular roles in the new Battlestar Galactica pilot/ongoing series. Petition #2 is the Battlestar Galactica DVD Petition to urge Vivendi Universal and Studios USA to seriously consider the release of ALL episodes of the original Battlestar Galactica television series on DVD/VHS formats. Petition #3 is the Battlestar Galactica New Series Petition aimed directly at the current Sci-Fi Channel happenings and utilizes stronger wording. Petition #4 is the Battlestar Galactica Fight for Survival Petition to support the new Battlestar Galactica production only if it is done right with direct linage of the original series and includes core members of the original cast in their original roles and includes the original Galactica ship. Petition #5 is the Battlestar Galactica Sci-Fi Advertiser Boycott Petition and states that the thousands of fans are left little choice but to fight back in the only way left to us. We will vote with our wallets and pocketbooks. To those advertisers on the Sci-Fi Channel, we caution you: Beware! We will boycott your advertised products for a period of two years if you sponsor the Battlestar Galactica re-imagining on the Sci-Fi Channel. These are five petitions that are endorsed by BattlestarGalactica.com and BattlestarPegasus.com. You can make a difference by signing the petitions yourself, and be sure to alert your family, friends, and fellow fans as well to visit BattlestarGalactica.com and sign the petitions!
Battlestar Galactica Revival Petition
http://www.petitiononline.com/bsg2001a
Battlestar Galactica DVD Petition
http://www.petitiononline.com/bsg2001b
Battlestar Galactica New Series Petition
http://www.petitiononline.com/bsg1
Battlestar Galactica Fight for Survival Petition
http://www.petitiononline.com/bsgffs
Battlestar Galactica Sci-Fi Advertiser Boycott Petition
http://www.petitiononline.com/sfbsgfan
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