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The Colonial Newsletter
Volume 4 Issue 2
February 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. Action Alerts: For All Battlestar Galactica Fans
5. Featured Updates: BattlestarGalacticaClub.com
6. The Latest Battlestar Galactica News
7. Latest Battlestar Galactica Media Articles
8. See Also: Additional News Sources
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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, Collectibles and Shopping, DVD Gallery, Athena Gallery, Artwork Showcase, Techno Theme Song, Audio Clips and Music, 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 Patrick MacNee "Voice of Imperious Leader" on February 6th
In Remembrance of Lorne Greene "Commander Adama" on February 12th
Happy Birthday to Richard Lynch "Wolfe" on February 12th
Happy Birthday to Jane Seymour "Serina" on February 15th
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3. Cast Member Appearances this Month and next Month
Dirk "Starbuck" Benedict
Dates: February 4
Cast: Dirk "Starbuck" Benedict
Convention: Annual 80's Day
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Site:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DirkBenedict/message/7097
Thanks: Carol
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Battlestar Galactica Marathon on Sci-Fi Channel
Dates: February 17 - February 21
Cast: All Cast Members
Event: Battlestar Galactica Marathon
Location: Sci-Fi Channel
Site:
http://www.scifi.com/schedulebot/
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Dirk "Starbuck" Benedict
Dates: March 1 - March 2
Cast: Dirk "Starbuck" Benedict
Convention: Action Replay 2003: The 20th Anniversary of The A-Team Convention
Location: Bournemouth, England
Site:
http://www.actionreplay2003.com/
Thanks:
http://www.dirkbenedictcentral.com/c...r/calendar.asp
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4. 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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Battlestar Galactica Prequel POLL (very important): Your feedback is requested
Important announcement from Michael Faries of BattlestarGalactica.com: "This may be one of the most important polls I've ever posted in my history within this fandom. Let's just say that script rewrites are being ordered. And it would be interesting to see what fans might want in a Battlestar Galactica PREQUEL. There are three poll questions below. Please provide an answer for each one within THIS discussion thread; do not post elsewhere. At minimum, please answer questions #1 and #3." The poll is important, so be sure to participate and make your voice heard! The poll is available at the following link at the Battlestar Galactica Club Forums, and is also available at Colonial Fleets and the Sci-Fi Channel BBoard.
http://www.battlestargalacticaclub.c...=ST&f=5&t=1040
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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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