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UPDATED OCT. 1ST! With the publishing of the Colonial Fan Force ad in Daily Variety on 17 September 2004, and the imminent release of the Fall issue of Cinescape magazine, the focus of the Colonial Fan Force mission has shifted from fundraising to letter writing. That according to Colonial Fan Force President Bill Gordon. "Now that the ads are out there, there is increasing awareness of this effort," said Gordon. "There's been a small spike in hits at the Colonial Fan Force website, and we expect that to increase once Cinescape hits the stands." Gordon notes that this is not the time for fans to sit back and rest on the laurels of there fundraising victory. "The ads were always considered just to be 'phase one,'" Gordon said. "The fans knew from the beginning that once the ads hit, it was going to be time to write start writing the letters we urged in the ads. That time has come. That time is now." For those who just don't have the time to compose an original letter or postcard, the Colonial Fan Force has prepared form letters which can be downloaded from the Colonial Fan Force website at the following link. For those who would rather write an original letter or postcard, the addresses are also at the following link. "I feel good about where the campaign is right now," added Gordon. "Hollywood has seen firsthand evidence of the continued devotion to the original, true Battlestar Galactica, and soon, through Cinescape, everyday fans will become aware of what we're trying to accomplish." Gordon says he expects the word to be spread through other sources, as well. "Within two weeks of the ad coming out," said Gordon, "some enterprising entrepreneur was already selling copies of the Daily Variety ad on eBay." "But the main thing, right now," summarized Gordon, "is for everybody to write. And that's the message I'm trying to get out right now." For more information, visit the Colonial Fan Force homepage ColonialFanForce.org.
http://www.colonialfanforce.org
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Sign the Battlestar Galactica Continuation Petitions
Sign the Battlestar Galactica Continuation Petitions and show your support for a continuation of the Battlestar Galactica original series! The first petition is the Battlestar Galactica Original Revival Petition for Tom DeSanto, Bryan Singer, Dan Angel, Billy Brown, Glen A. Larson, Dan Pasternack, David Kissinger, Studios USA, Vivendi Universal, Sci-Fi Channel, and the Fox Network and states that We, the fans of the original 1978 sci-fi television series "Battlestar Galactica" are signaling our sincere hopes that original cast members (and their characters) are considered for regular roles in the new "Battlestar Galactica" pilot/ongoing series from Studios USA/Fox Network/Sci-Fi Channel in 2002. This is the Battlestar Galactica Original Revival Petition and currently has 17,400+ signatures. We still support this petition, so be sure to sign your name! The second petition is the Battlestar Galactica Richard Hatch Petition and respectfully requests that Richard Hatch make his trailer, "Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming" available to be shown on the Internet. Richard Hatch -IS- listening! If you agree with the petition, then sign the petition to make your voice heard. The third petition is the Battlestar Galactica We The Fans Petition and states that 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. The fourth petition is the Battlestar Galactica: The Continuation Petition and states that The word has been given at Galacticon. The fans want above all else a continuation of the beloved series with Richard Hatch (Apollo), Dirk Benedict (Starbuck), and as many of the other stars of the show who want to participate. I don't believe we are asking for to much as evidenced by the huge DVD sales for the original product. The fifth petition is the Battlestar Galactica Larson/DeSanto Petition for Mr. Glen A. Larson, Mr. Tom DeSanto, Mr. Bob Wright CEO of NBC, Universal Studios and states that We the fans have signed this petition to show support for a Continuation of Battlestar Galactica with the original themes/characters/cast intact, as was announced at Glen A. Larson and Tom DeSanto at Galacticon. We support a united Larson/DeSanto effort. This petition begins December 10th 2003, which is one day after the final installment of the Ronald D. Moore Psuedo-Galactica mini series which aired on the Sci Fi Channel, to show that even after it's airing, there is still support and interest in a faithful Continuation of the original Battlestar Galactica series. Make a difference, be sure to sign the five Battlestar Galactica Continuation Petitions, and help spread the word!
Battlestar Galactica Original Revival Petition
http://www.petitiononline.com/bsg2001a
Battlestar Galactica Richard Hatch Petition
http://www.petitiononline.com/RH2002
Battlestar Galactica We The Fans Petition
http://www.petitiononline.com/pp303
Battlestar Galactica: The Continuation Petition
http://www.petitiononline.com/pep
Battlestar Galactica Larson/DeSanto Petition
http://www.petitiononline.com/LDBSG
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View the Intergalactic Calendars
BattlestarGalacticaClub.com has published a series of Intergalactic Calendars that currently feature upcoming Battlestar Galactica Cast Appearances, Battlestar Galactica Cast Birthdays, and Battlestar Galactica Chat Events. Be sure to visit the Intergalactic Calendars to see what current events are happening in the universe of Battlestar Galactica and where you can participate!
http://forums.battlestargalacticaclu...p?act=calendar
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Subscribe to the Colonial Newsletter
Be sure to subscribe to the Colonial Newsletter at BattlestarGalacticaClub.com. The updated Colonial Newsletter is published once per month via e-mail. As a subscriber, you will receive the latest news and information on Battlestar Galactica and important updates on the Revival.
http://www.battlestargalacticaclub.c...ewsletter.html
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7. Featured Updates: BattlestarGalacticaClub.com
Community Directory
Fourth Week of August, 2004
Our Community Directory is now completely revised and features a detailed list of our favorite Battlestar Galactica communities on the Internet. All logos, titles, and addresses were updated. Communities featured on the list include: ASciFi.com, Battle Beyond The Stars, Battlestar Callisto, Battlestar Caprica, Battlestar Helios (Reg), Battlestar Pacifica, Colonial Fleets, Cylon Alliance, Delphi Galactic Forums, Dirk Benedict Central (Reg), Google Newsgroup, MortalStorm.com, MSN, Sarah Rush Message Board, SciFlicks SQUAD! Forums, Stallion Cornell's Moist Board, SubspaceBBS, The Last Outpost, The Thirteenth Colony, and Yahoo! Groups. For some of the best and busiest Battlestar Galactica communities on the Internet, be sure to visit our Community Directory.
http://www.battlestargalacticaclub.c...community.html
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Audio Clips and Music
Fourth Week of July, 2004
Added the Battlestar Galactica Audio Continuation from T. Shawn Hardy, "The Return of a Hero", to the Audio Clips and Music section. Shawn describes the Audio Continuation as: "Twenty yahrens ago, Captain Apollo introduced the great Celestial Chamber to a few of his closest friends in the last episode that was titled 'The Hand of God'. Now, as the Commander, he is sitting high up in the same chair he once occupied. He reminisces back to that time and all that took place thereafter. Now twenty yahrens after The Hand of God, with one distress signal coming from a portal that has mysteriously opened up in space, Commander Apollo is forced to chose between losing his best friend and losing his only son. The Return of a Hero reunites the original cast along with new characters that are voiced by some of the original Battlestar Galactica fan base. With elements from the original Battlestar Galactica along with The Return of Starbuck and Richard Hatch's Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming, The Return of a Hero is a must for any Battlestar Galactica fan to hear." For the complete Audio Continuation, be sure to visit the following link in the Audio Clips and Music section at BattlestarGalacticaClub.com! Many thanks to T. Shawn Hardy as well as those that participated in the project.
http://www.battlestargalacticaclub.com/viper/sound.html
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8. The Latest Battlestar Galactica News
Galactica 2003 Reimagining: "Full System Malfunction" at Emmy Awards
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