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20 August 2008 2:11 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Battlestar Galactica writer Michael Angeli has revealed that the trial of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein inspired certain parts of the acclaimed series. Discussing the research he undertakes for his scripting duties, Angeli told Variety: "If we go to the Bible, a Western or the transcripts of the trial for Saddam Hussein - which we did at the end of season three - we can look for cultural differences, questions (more)

By Ben Rawson-Jones

19 August 2008 1:44 AM, PDT | From syfyportal.com | See recent syfyportal news

Daniel Radcliffe has shared a little bit about himself with fans, creating awareness of a rather common neurological condition. Radcliffe, the star of the Harry Potter movie franchise, says he suffers from dyspraxia, a condition that among other things makes it difficult for him to tie his own shoes. But the actor didn't let the condition defeat him. Instead, it's what helped him become an actor. Dyspraxia made it difficult for him to excel at school, and he was able to use drama and acting as an outlet. [Daily Mail]----- Emmy nominee Michael Angeli who is up for a golden statue for his "Battlestar Galactica" episode "Six of One," says that while there is a lot of science research on the hit SciFi Channel show, his research usually takes a different turn, like from classical literature, ...

14 July 2008 12:04 AM, PDT | From syfyportal.com | See recent syfyportal news

It's not exactly a series pickup, but things are looking good for the upcoming "Battlestar Galactica" prequel "Caprica." The SciFi Channel has ordered two more scripts on top of the pilot, according to Maureen Ryan of The Chicago Tribune. The scripts are being written by Michael Angeli and Mark Verheiden, both former writers on Bsg, as well as former writers assistant Ryan Mottesheard. Some sources close to the show have told SyFy Portal in the past that they feel "Caprica" should actually launch as a series instead of a backdoor pilot, simply because the pilot -- which was written by executive producer Ronald D. Moore and Remi Aubuchon -- serves more as a setup for a series instead of being a standalone story that could lead to further episodes as successful backdoor pilots have done ...

3 articles from 2008