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The Syfy Channel's 2010 Upfront Event In Photos

ON March 16th, 2010, some of the Syfy Channel's brightest stars joined network executives and invited guests for Syfy's Upfront Event at New York's Museum of Modern Art to help the channel celebrate its ratings success as well as promote several upcoming projects for the 2010-2011 broadcast season. Below are some photo higlights from the gathering. Enjoy! 

   Warehouse 13's Eddie McClintock and Joanne Kelly. Photo by Jason DeCrow and copyright of the Syfy Channel.

Sanctuary's Amanda Tapping. Photo by Jason DeCrow and copyright of the Syfy Channel.

Eureka's Salli Richardson-Whitfield and Colin Ferguson. Photo by Jason DeCrow and copyright of the Syfy Channel.

Destination Truth's Josh Gates and Eureka's Colin Ferguson. Photo by Jason DeCrow and copyright of the Syfy Channel.

Stargate Universe's David Blue and Ming-Na. Photo by Jason DeCrow and copyright of the Syfy Channel.

Ghost Hunters' Amy Bruni and Kris Williams with Destination Truth's Josh Gates. Photo by Jason DeCrow and copyright of the Syfy Channel.

Caprica co-creators/executive producers David Eick and Ronald D. Moore. Photo by Jason DeCrow and copyright of the Syfy Channel.

Caprica's Magda Apanowicz, Sashi Roiz, Alessandra Torresani and Esai Morales. Photo by Jason DeCrow and copyright of the Syfy Channel.

Stargate Universe's Ming-Na and Sanctuary's Amanda Tapping. Photo by Jason DeCrow and copyright of the Syfy Channel.

Haven's Emily Rose and Stargate Universe's David Blue. Photo by Jason DeCrow and copyright of the Syfy Channel.

Caprica's Esai Morales and Sasha Roiz. Photo by Jason DeCrow and copyright of the Syfy Channel.

Destination Truth's Josh Gates, Sanctuary's Amanda Tapping and David Howe, President, Syfy. Photo by Jason DeCrow and copyright of the Syfy Channel.

As noted above, all photos by Jason DeCrow and copyright of the Syfy Channel, so please no unauthorized copying or duplicating of any kind. Thanks!

This Week on Caprica - 03 - 05 - 10

Amanda (Paula Malcolmson) and Daniel (Eric Stoltz) share a quiet moment. Photo by Eike Schroter and copyright of the Syfy Channel.

SPOILER ALERT!! - Rival industrialist Tomas Vergis arrives on Caprica demanding a meeting with Daniel Graystone (Eric Stoltz), threatening to reveal proof that Daniel stole the chip that is key to the U-87 Cylon and Graystone's military contract. Vergis whirls up a publicity storm that steals the heart of the Caprican public, and surprisingly serves up a friendly offer to Daniel that could save Graystone Industries. But there's a catch to his proposal that could haunt Daniel for years to come.

Lacy (Magda Apanowicz) has no idea what lies ahead, but she is determined to remain a loyal friend to Zoe. Photo by Eike Schroter and copyright of the Syfy Channel.

Sister Clarice (Polly Walker), panicked that off-world STO leadership has been backing a rogue named Barnabas Greeley (James Marsters), steps up her plans to acquire Zoe Graystone's (Alessandtra Torresani) avatar program...and may find her answer through befriending Amanda Graystone (Paula Malcomson). Meanwhile, wanting to fulfill her own promise to Zoe. Lacy Rand (Magda Apanowicz) goes with Keon (Liam Sproule) to meet the enigmatic Barnabas, opening herself up to a new world of danger.

Joseph Adama (Esai Morales) continues to follow his heart when it comes to his daughter. Photo by Eike Schroter and copyright of the Syfy Channel.

After the revelation that the avatar of his daughter Tamara (Genevieve Buechner) is still lost in V-World, Joseph Adama (Esai Morales) starts his quest to find her in a virtual world he knows nothing about. Know Thy Enemy airs Friday, March 5th @ 9:00 p.m. EST on the Syfy Channel.

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As noted above, all photos by Eike Schroter and copyright of the Syfy Channel, so please no unauthorized copying or duplicating of any kind. Thanks!

This Week On Caprica - 02 - 19 - 10

Joseph Adama (Esai Morales) thinks he may have made a terrible mistake, but is he in time to stop it? Photo by Eike Schroter and copyright of the Syfy Channel.

SPOLILER ALERT!! - As the fallout from Zoe's (Alessandra Torresani) involvement in the MagLev bombing grows, Daniel (Eric Stoltz) prepares to defend himself and his company on the hugely popular talk show Backtalk with Baxter Sarno (Patton Oswalt). His plan to distance himself from Zoe finds him alienating his wife Amanda (Paula Malcomson), who is still reeling from her own public detractors. As Daniel steps in front of the camera for showtime, Amanda arrives at the studio, with no intention of staying backstage.

Daniel Graystone (Eric Stoltz) makes his appearance on "Backtalk" with Baxter Sarno (Patton Oswalt). Photo by Eike Schroter and copyright of the Syfy Channel.

After ordering Amanda's death, Joseph Adama (Esai Morales) is wracked with a heavy conscience and desperately tries to stop his brother Sam (Sasha Roiz) from carrying it out...but the hitman is already closing in. Meanwhile, Agent Duram (Brian Markinson) uses his GDD resources to circle closer and closer to Clarice (Polly Walker) and the youth of the STO, forcing Lacy (Magda Apanowicz) and Keon (Liam Sproule) closer together and possibly into an unexpected romance. Gravedancing airs Friday, February 19th @ 9:00 p.m. EST on The Syfy Channel.

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As noted above, all photos by Eike Schroter and copyright of the Syfy Channel, so please no unauthorized copying or duplicating of any kind. Thanks!

This Week on Caprica - 02 - 05 - 10

 

Joseph Adama (Esai Morales) confronts Daniel Graystone (Eric Stolz) looking for some answers with regard to his daughter this week on Caprica. Photo by Eike Schroter and copyright of the Syfy Channel.

SPOILER ALERT!! - Following Amanda's (Paula Malcomson) public revelation that their daughter was responsible for the MagLev tragedy, the Graystones must face the wrath of angry Capricans. For Daniel (Eric Stoltz), this includes a confrontation with Sam (Sasha Roiz) and Joseph Adama (Esai Morales), who demands that Daniel reunite him with his daughter's avatar - the essence of his daughter Tamara (Genevieve Buechner), living on in virtual space. Daniel also realizes he can't deal with his grief in private - this is all going to play out on a public stage.

Amanda (Paula Malcomson) moves forward with her own agenda. Photo by Eike Schroter and copyright of The Syfy Channel.

At the same time, Zoe Graystone (Alessandra Torresani) adjusts to her Cylon form and hopes Lacy (Magda Apanowicz) will help her escape to neighboring colony Gemenon. Lacy is concerned, however, that she is arousing the suspicions of headmistress (and STO leader) Clarice Willow (Polly Walker). While in the V-World, the girls meet a frightened Tamara Adama who doesn't understand what she is or how she came to be here.

Sister Clarice (Polly Walker) has a quiet word with Lacy (Magda Apanowicz). Photo by Eike Schroter and copyright of the Syfy Channel.

At the Global Defense Department, Agents Duram (Brian Markinson) and Youngblood escalate their efforts to track down the terrorist group responsible for the bombing. The Reins of a Waterfall airs Friday, February 5th @ 9:00 p.m. EST on The Syfy Channel.

Comedian/actor Patton Oswalt guest-stars this week on Caprica as Baxter Sarno. Photo by Eike Schroter and copyright of the Syfy Channel.

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As noted above, all photos by Eike Schroter and copyright of the Syfy Channel, so please no unauthorized copying or duplicating of any kind. Thanks!

This Week On Caprica - 01 - 29 - 10

Daniel Graystone (Eric Stoltz) and Amanda Graystone (Paula Malcomson) in Caprica. Photo by Joe Pugliese and copyright of the Syfy Channel.

SPOILER ALERT!! - In the wake of the MagLev bombing that killed his daughter Zoe (Alessandra Torresani), Daniel Graystone (Eric Stoltz) plunges himself into his work not realizing that a part of her survived the explosion and is closer to him than he could imagine. Consumed with grief, Amanda Graystone (Paula Malcomson) is obsessed with discovering who her daughter really was, and slowly begins piecing together the details of Zoe's life.

Zoe, now trapped in the robotic Cylon body, turns to her friend Lacy (Magda Apanowicz) for help. At the same time, Headmistress Clarice Willow (Polly Walker) - a secret ring leader of the shadowy "Soldiers of the One terrorist group on Caprica - is also focused on Lacy, putting the girl under pressure from all sides.

At a memorial service for the victims of the trains disaster, Joseph Adama (Esai Morales) confronts Daniel about the loss of his own daughter. Before they can come to an understanding, they are interrupted by a stunning public announcement from Amanda, who is now convinced that Zoe played a part in the terrorist act. Rebirth airs Friday, January 29th @ 9:00 p.m. EST on The Syfy Channel.

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As noted above, photo by Joe Pugliese and copyright of The Syfy Channel, so please no unauthorized copying or duplicating of any kind. Thanks!

This Week On Caprica - 01 - 22 - 10

Daniel Graystone (Eric Stoltz) decides to go down a path that will lead to disastrous consequences for humankind. Photo by Jeff Weddell and copyright of The Syfy Channel.

SPOILER ALERT!! - On the vibrant world of Caprica, in a culture recognizably close to our own, two dynamic families - the Graystones and the Adamas - live separately on opposite ends of society until they are brought together by tragedy.

A shared tragedy brings together Joseph Adama (Esai Morales) and Daniel Graystone. Photo by Jeff Weddell and copyright of The Syfy Channel.

Daniel Graystone (Eric Stoltz), a computer engineering genius, owns a large corporation that is spearheading the development of artificial intelligence. His unwavering professional pursuits are driven to extreme measures when personal tragedy strikes him and his wife Amanda (Paula Malcomson): their strong-willed daughter Zoe (Alessandra Torresani) dies in a terrorist bombing fueled by an underground religious dogma. Unbeknownst to her parents, the teenager had also been dabbling in these radical teachings, which were secretly propagated by her school's headmistress, Sister Clarice Willow (Polly Walker).

L-R: Zoe (Alessandra Torresani), Lacy (Magda Apanowicz) and Sister Clarice Willow (Polly Walker). Photo by Joe Pugliese and copyright of The Syfy Channel.

Also living on Caprica but deeply entrenched in a cultural heritage that sets them apart from the rest of civilization, is the Adama clan.The family is helmed by Joseph Adama (Esai Morales), a renowned criminal defense attorney - with questionable ties and sometimes-devious methods - and father to William (Sina Najafi) and Tamara (Genevieve Beuchner). When Joseph's wife and daughter perish in the same attack that befell Zoe Graystone. Joseph's path soon crosses Daniel's, and the two become united in their grief.

Could Zoe have been too smart for her own good? Photo by Jeff Weddell and copyright of The Syfy Channel.

Soon after, Daniel lets Joseph in on a sinister secret: he's discovered that Zoe, a computer genius in her own right, had been experimenting with perilous virtual reality technology along with her friend Lacy (Magda Apanowicz), and managed the impossible: she created a life-life avatar of herself, a perfect digital copy. Obsessed with the possbility of seeing his daughter once again, and preying on Joseph's shared emotions, Daniel implores his new confidante to help him make Zoe's vision a complete reality. Appalled by the ethical implications of re-creating a soul, but aching to bring his own daughter back to life. Joseph complies...and the fate of the human race is altered forever. Caprica's two-hour series premiere airs Friday, January 22nd @ 9:00 p.m. on The Syfy Channel.

As noted above, photos by Joe Pugliese or Jeff Weddell and copyright of The Syfy Channel, so please no unauthorized copying or duplicating of any kind. Thanks!

Patton Oswalt Cast in Syfy ' s Caprica

THE Syfy Channel has announced that celebrated comedian Patton Oswalt will guest-star on its highly-anticipated series Caprica, premiering January 22nd, 2010. Oswalt will play the role of Baxter Samo, the wildly popular Caprican comedian talk show host on whose show Daniel and Amanda Graystone (Eric Stoltz and Paula Malcomson, respectively) ultimately appear. Humanity's storyline takes completely new twists with Caprica, which follows two rival families and their patriarchs - Daniel Graystone (Eric Stoltz) and Joseph Adama (Esai Morales) - as they compete and thrive in the vibrant realm of the 12 Colonies, a society recognizably close to our own. This original, standalone series will feature the passion, intrigue, political backbiting, and family conflict in an omnipotent society that is at the height of its blind power and glory...and, unknowingly, on the brink of its fall. Caprica also stars Paula Malcomson (Amanda Graystone), Polly Walker (Sister Clarice Willow), Magda Apanowicz (Lacy) and Alessandra Torresani (Zoe Graystone). The series is from Universal Cable Productions and executive produced by Ronald D. Moore, David Eick and Jane Espenson. Jeffrey Reiner (Friday Night Lights) directed the pilot. As a comedian, Oswalt has released three TV specials and two critically acclaimed albums. This month, his one-hour Comedy Central Special, My Weakness is Strong, will premiere on air as well as on DVD/CD through Warner Bros. records. Patton tours regularly and extensively, headlining both in the United States and the UK. A regular at music festivals like Bumbershoot, Bonaroo and Coachella, he has also made the jump to theaters, as well as performing/reading at events by McSweeney's and The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles. He has a regular bi-monthly show at the new Largo at the Coronet Theater in Los Angeles, and was also a regular fill-in host for Steve Jones on the nationally syndicated Jonesey's Jukebox on Indie 103.1. A versatile performer, Oswalt has also appeared in more than 20 films including Magnolia, Starsky and Hutch and Reno 911!: Miami, and provided the voice for Remy the Rat in Pixar's Oscar-winning Ratatouille. Later this month, Patton will make his dramatic debut on the big screen as Paul Aufiero in Big Fan, the directorial debut of writer Robert Siegel (The Wrestler). Oswalt will also appear in Steven Soderbergh's feature film The Informant, and recently appeared in Observe and Report with Seth Rogan. His many television roles include Spence on The King of Queens on CBS for nine seasons as well as appearing on Seinfeld, Reaper, Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Tim and Eric's Awesome Show, Great Job! Oswalt is also recurring again on the second season of Showtime's The United States of Tara. He is a regular contributor to Countdown with Keith Olbermann, Real Time with Bill Maher and Lewis Black's Root of All Evil.

Caprica Premieres In 2010 On The Syfy Channel

SYFY has announced the air date for its highly-anticipated upcoming series Caprica. On Friday, January 22nd @ 9 p.m., the show will kick off with a two-hour premiere and will air regularly on subsequent Fridays @ 10 p.m. Humanity's storyline takes completely new twists with Caprica, which follows two rival families and their patriarchs -Daniel Graystone (Eric Stoltz) and Joseph Adama (Esai Morales) - as they compete and thrive in the vibrant realm of the Twelve Colonies, a society recognizably close to our own. This original, standalone series will feature the passion, intrigue, political backbiting, and family conflict in an omnipotent society that is at the height of its blind power and glory...and, unknowingly, on the brink of its fall. [caption id="attachment_2240" align="aligncenter" width="202" caption="Caprica's Eric Stoltz (Daniel Graystone) and Alessandra Torresani (Zoe Graystone). Photo by Evans Ward and copyright of The Syfy Channel"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_2241" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Esai Morales (Joseph Adama) with Caprica writer/executive producer Jane Espenson. Photo by Evans Ward and copyright of The Syfy Channel"][/caption] Caprica also stars Paula Malcomson (Amanda Graystone), Polly Walker (Sister Clarice Willow), Magda Apanowicz (Lacy) and Alessandra Torresani (Zoe Graystone). The series is from Universal Cable Productions and executive produced by Ronald D. Moore, David Eick and Jane Espenson. Jeffrey Reiner (Friday Night Lights) directed the pilot. As noted above, photos by Evans Ward and copyright of The Syfy Channel, so please no unauthorized copying or duplicating of any form. Thanks!

The Sci Fi Channel Showcases Its Top Talent In " House Of Imagination "

AS part of the Sci Fi Channel's brand evolution to Syfy on July 7th, a refresh of the look and feel of Syfy will be reflected in a ground-breaking two-minute brand film House of Imagination, which celebrates Syfy's unique spin on imagination. Talent participating in order of appearance are: Amanda Tapping and Robin Dunne (Sanctuary); Colin Ferguson, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Jordan Hinson and Neil Grayston (Eureka); Lou Diamond Phillips (Stargate Universe); Josh Gates (Destination Truth); Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson (Ghost Hunters); Tracy Morgan (Scare Tactics); Eddie McClintock, Joanne Kelly and Saul Rubinek (Warehouse 13) and Alessandra Torresani (Caprica). Link to video - http://www.syfy.com/imaginegreater/ The film invites viewers into a celebratory house party populated with rooms inspired by the Channel's original programs and characters. Goldfrapp's "Happiness" provides the soundtrack for the trip through the never-ending house where anything can and does happen in each one-of-a-kind room. Through high concept visual storytelling, each scene fuses a bold complement of visual effects with practical set design. "House of Imagination" was designed to be modularly deconstructed into a dynamic, long-running campaign of 10 and 5-second network identifications. The experience will extend digitally into Syfy.com/ImagineGreater beginning July 7th, where visitors will have a rich, fully-interactive and immersive experience as guests at the house party. They will be able to explore parallax rooms and discover exclusive content including games, behind-the-scenes and making-of-footage, cast interviews, downloadable wallpaper and much more. Said Michael Engleman, Vice President, Creative @ Syfy and the key architect behind the brand film - "Coming off the most successful year in our 16-year history, we wanted to create a brand film that both celebrates the genre and also feels human, relatable , and wildly creative, highlighting the wide array of casts and characters who inhabit Syfy's ever-broadening programming landscape. Through this unique creative collaboration we're honoring and embracing a powerful global brand with deep roots in the popular culture." House of Imagination is produced and directed by the award-winning UK-based 4Creative team led by director Brett Foraker, who was joined specifically for this project, by Larry Fong (Director of Photography - Watchman, 300) and Tino Schaedler (Production Designer - Charlies and the Chocolate Factory, V for Vendetta, The Golden Compass) with visual effects by MPC (Watchman, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix).