Syfy is returning to miniseries programming with Ascension, a six-hour program from Philip Levens.
Levens is no stranger to the science-fiction genre, having worked as a writer and producer on Smallville. The six-hour series will follow a community of men, women and children who were sent by the U.S. government in 1963 to travel to – and populate – a new world. The voyage is supposed to take 100 years, but 50 years into their trip, a young woman is mysteriously murdered. Following the murder, passengers question the true nature of their assignment, as they approach the point in their voyage of no return.
Ascension will be Syfy’s first mini-series since 2009’s Alice, and the network hopes that the six-hour event will lead to a potential spin-off series, similar to Battlestar Galactica. Executives also teased that Ascension will be a return to the more traditional science-fiction stories fans feel have been lacking in recent Syfy original programing.
Levens is no stranger to the science-fiction genre, having worked as a writer and producer on Smallville. The six-hour series will follow a community of men, women and children who were sent by the U.S. government in 1963 to travel to – and populate – a new world. The voyage is supposed to take 100 years, but 50 years into their trip, a young woman is mysteriously murdered. Following the murder, passengers question the true nature of their assignment, as they approach the point in their voyage of no return.
Ascension will be Syfy’s first mini-series since 2009’s Alice, and the network hopes that the six-hour event will lead to a potential spin-off series, similar to Battlestar Galactica. Executives also teased that Ascension will be a return to the more traditional science-fiction stories fans feel have been lacking in recent Syfy original programing.
- 3/14/2014
- Uinterview
Mark Stern has been named president of original programming of original programming at Syfy, presisdent David Howe announced Thursday in a statement.
Stern also serves as co-head, original content, Universal Cable Productions, and will now have creative oversight on the newly formed Syfy Films, a joint venture with Universal Pictures.
“Mark is a supremely smart and talented executive, whose unbridled passion, energy and imagination continue to drive Syfy’s world class development team,” Howe said in a statement. “He's an incredibly creative and business savvy leader who's widely respected throughout the industry.”
Howe joined the net in 2002, and was named Evp in 2003.
He was behind Battlestar Galactica, Stargate: Atlantis, Eureka, Ghost Hunters, Destination Truth, Ghost Hunters International, Sanctuary, Tin Man, Warehouse 13 (the most successful series in channel history), Stargate: Universe and the critically acclaimed series Caprica and Haven.
Read the entire press release after the jump. [pagebreak].
Mark Stern was named President,...
Stern also serves as co-head, original content, Universal Cable Productions, and will now have creative oversight on the newly formed Syfy Films, a joint venture with Universal Pictures.
“Mark is a supremely smart and talented executive, whose unbridled passion, energy and imagination continue to drive Syfy’s world class development team,” Howe said in a statement. “He's an incredibly creative and business savvy leader who's widely respected throughout the industry.”
Howe joined the net in 2002, and was named Evp in 2003.
He was behind Battlestar Galactica, Stargate: Atlantis, Eureka, Ghost Hunters, Destination Truth, Ghost Hunters International, Sanctuary, Tin Man, Warehouse 13 (the most successful series in channel history), Stargate: Universe and the critically acclaimed series Caprica and Haven.
Read the entire press release after the jump. [pagebreak].
Mark Stern was named President,...
- 1/13/2011
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
To the surprise of no one, Sci Fi Channel, the home of Battlestar Galactica, Stargate and really bad Saturday night b-movies, is changing it's name. The new name due July 7th?
SyFy.
Apparently, that's what spending time and money with Landor Associates gets you, a name on par with Bravo, Chiller, Fuse, Logo and, I must say, doorQ.com. It makes some sense, as SyFy still harkens back to Sci Fi yet, in the words of former channel president Bonnie Hammer, it still will appeal to "“the fan-boys and -girls who love the genre" without "limiting" them.
“If you ask people their default perceptions of Sci Fi, they list space, aliens and the future,” current channel president David Howe said. “That didn’t capture the full landscape of fantasy entertainment: the paranormal, the supernatural, action and adventure, superheroes.”
Sci Fi... or Sy Fy... has 95.2 million Us subscribers and $423.9 million in ad revenues.
SyFy.
Apparently, that's what spending time and money with Landor Associates gets you, a name on par with Bravo, Chiller, Fuse, Logo and, I must say, doorQ.com. It makes some sense, as SyFy still harkens back to Sci Fi yet, in the words of former channel president Bonnie Hammer, it still will appeal to "“the fan-boys and -girls who love the genre" without "limiting" them.
“If you ask people their default perceptions of Sci Fi, they list space, aliens and the future,” current channel president David Howe said. “That didn’t capture the full landscape of fantasy entertainment: the paranormal, the supernatural, action and adventure, superheroes.”
Sci Fi... or Sy Fy... has 95.2 million Us subscribers and $423.9 million in ad revenues.
- 3/15/2009
- doorQ.com
SciFi Channel is trying to figure out what the after-life will be like following the end of "Battlestar Galactica" this spring, and network president David Howe says plans already are in the works. That includes one series premiering in 2010 that he says could be the network's "Holy Grail," according to the Los Angeles Times that will create not only a show he hopes will bring millions of viewers to the cable channel, but a video game as well. The project, which Howe did not disclose, will have television writers work with a video game developer that will result in a massive multiplayer online role-playing game on the Internet, where game play there would affect the storyline of a series on SciFi Channel. That's about all Howe was willing to share with the newspaper, but it's no secret ...
- 12/8/2008
- GeekNation.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.