THE BRIDGE: On location

As we all know, Aaron is in Toronto right now filming the 2-hour pilot episode of THE BRIDGE.

I got home from work tonight to find the following email from him and had to share …

We’re shooting this show mostly outdoors & on location.

So fans can watch….. If they can find us.

:-D

LOL. He’s such a tease.

 

EDIT: A fan has already spotted him …

In front of me at the Toronto Whole Foods stood The Chief, Galen Tyrol – also known as Aaron Douglas. I reacted instantly, “You’re in Battlestar!” He replied, “Why, yes I am.” “You’re the Chief and you’re awesome,” I blurted out. Smooth, MP. “Thanks,” he calmly responded, no doubt thinking about the organic fare we has soon to procure. With one last ounce of annoying harassment I demanded, “Who is the fifth cylon?!?!?!!” With an air of loftiness he answered, “Oh, I can’t tell you that.” “You’re such a cylon,” I told him. He chuckled a bit, and then we both went our separate ways.

Read the full story here: http://marypatomeara.com/blog/?p=68

Thanks to imfiery for the above find.

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THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL: Trailer

It was announced on here back in December 2007 that Aaron would be in the remake of THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL playing Sgt. Winter. A couple of weeks ago the official trailer was released ….

I asked Aaron if he had an update on whether he was going to be in the movie or not (because in the MediaBlvd interview back in May, he said “I had a very small part in The Day the Earth Stood Still, the new Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly film. I think they might have recast me and re-shot those scenes”) and he basically told me the same thing that he said in the MediaBlvd interview and that he hadn’t seen the movie and would be surprised if he was in it.

I guess we’ll just have to wait until December the 12th to see it in the cinemas and find out.

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THE BRIDGE: Aaron cast as the lead in new tv show

It didn’t take long for someone to scoop up our very talented man and cast him in a new tv show :)

Aaron is going to be the lead on a new television series for CTV called THE BRIDGE. THE BRIDGE is a ‘cop show’ and Aaron’s character is called Frank Leo.
Aaron is flying out to Toronto on Monday to film the 2 hour pilot and won’t be back until August 20th. If the show gets picked up, he will need to move to Toronto (temporarily) for filming.

THE BRIDGE (WORKING TITLE)

This one hour dramatic cop series in the vein of The Wire and Rescue Me, is set in Toronto and exceeds the speed limit while following politics, law and gang enforcement. Set in a fictious police division, The Bridge spans two disparate worlds, one of affluence and one and one of abject poverty, a combination of high stakes theft and murder to muggings in a world where the victim’s rap sheets run longer than the perps. Produced by Barna-Alper Productions (Da Vinci’s Inquest, Blue Murder) 990 Productions and Jonsworth Productions.

Source: TV, eh?

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UPDATE (August 1st): Below is some additional info on the THE BRIDGE, thanks to Lex and Pedda from Caprica City.

The Bridge follows fictional character Frank Leo (played by Vancouver-born Aaron Douglas) and his climb from street cop to union head challenging the command structure of the entire police force, making enemies along the way. The character is based on veteran insider and outspoken former Toronto police union head, Craig Bromell.

Source: Northern Stars

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BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: Aaron’s last day

Today (Thursday July 10th) is a very sad day. It’s Aaron’s last day on the set of BSG :'(

Big hugs and kisses to Aaron from all the Angels. And I think I speak for all of us when I say that we will continue to support him on whatever he moves on to next.

If it wasn’t for Aaron I never would have watched BSG in a million years (I hate SciFi). So a huge thank you to him for introducing me to BSG and for all the great real life (and online) friends I have made from being involved in the BSG fandom.

NOTE: It’s actually everyone’s last day on the set for S4. But we really only care about Aaron :)

UPDATE: Filming finished at 4:15am (Friday, July 11th).

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CHIEF TYROL MINIMATES: On Sale at BBTS

If anyone is interested, BigBadToyStore are having a sale on the Deck Chief Tyrol Minimates.

Lieutenant Helo and Deck Chief Galen Tyrol
Was $14.99 now $5.99

BigBadToyStore is located in the USA but they ship overseas.

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BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (TV MOVIE): Update

Sorry for the delay in updating everyone on the BSG movie. Aaron and I don’t get a chance to chat in real time during the week because when I’m at home it’s some ungodly hour in Vancouver. And then when he’s up, I’m at work and don’t have internet access. But anyway ….

Edward James Olmos will be directing the movie and it will be written by Jane Espenson (not David Weddle and Bradley Thompson as previously reported by SyFy Portal). David and Bradley are now writing for a very popular tv show (they start July 7th). I’m not sure if the name of which show they are writing for has been made public yet so I better not mention it by name.

Aaron has been told that there will only be one BSG tv movie and it will shoot in September.

If any of the above info changes, I’ll let you know.

And ….. saving the best until last ….. NBC Universal’s lawyers have been in contact with Aaron’s agent about Aaron being in the movie. Fingers crossed that Aaron signs on the dotted line :)

UPDATE: Aaron said that the movie will be set during season 1.

UPDATE (July 4th): It’s now ok to say the name of the tv series that David and Bradley are writing for because it has been posted online elsewhere. The show is CSI: Las Vegas.

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CHIEF TYROL ACTION FIGURE: SDCC Blood Drive

For anyone going to San Diego Comic-Con this year, Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles (DST) will be giving away a Chief Tyrol Action Figure for donors at the Blood Drive. Below is a copy & paste from the Action Figure Insider website.

DST DONATES BSG’S CHIEF TO SAN DIEGO BLOOD DRIVE!

Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles (DST) is excited to announce plans to once again participate in the annual Blood Drive at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con! To emphasize the importance of giving blood, Diamond Select will be donating a limited edition exclusive Battlestar Galactica Season 3 Chief Tyrol figure as a giveaway for participating donors!

Chief Tyrol has been featured on Sci-Fi’s Battlestar Galactica since 2003 and remains a fan-favorite character. The figure has been limited to 750 pieces, and will only be available through the blood drive – they will not be on sale or given away elsewhere.

“After the last three years’ extremely successful campaigns, we’re delighted to once again be contributing to the Robert A Heinlein Blood Drive,” said Chuck Terceira, Director of Diamond Select Toys. “They’ve broken three consecutive records, so we’re hoping for even more blood to be donated this year!”

In its 31st year, the Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive has long been a San Diego Comic-Con staple. After science-fiction writer Robert A. Heinlein was ill, he needed several pints of a rare blood type. Following the illness, Heinlein created a personal rule that he would only attend conventions and sign autographs for those that donated blood. This started the Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive at San Diego Comic-Con in the early 1970’s. Last year’s 847 pints was the most blood collected at the drive in ten years, thanks in part to Diamond Select Toys’ continued support and promotional action figures.

“We are pleased to have Diamond Select on board to support the Blood Drive. Their donation of such a limited edition collectible will certainly help the awareness and success of the annual event,” remarked Comic-Con Director of Marketing and Public Relations, David Glanzer.

To register for the Blood Drive, stop by the Blood Drive booth at Comic-Con or visit the Comic-Con website, www.comic-con.org, for additional instructions and information.

 

Source: http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/main/?p=706

 

 

 

UPDATE: The below is from the Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles (DST) website.

BSG’s Chief & DST Out for Blood!

DST is excited to announce plans to participate in the annual Blood Drive at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con! To emphasize the importance of giving blood, we will be donating a limited edition Battlestar Galactica Season 3 Chief Tyrol figure as a giveaway for participating donors!

Chief Tyrol has been featured on Sci-Fi’s Battlestar Galactica since 2003 and remains a fan-favorite character. The figure has been limited to 750 pieces, and will only be available through the blood drive – they will not be on sale or given away elsewhere.

“After last year’s extremely successful campaign, we’re delighted to once again be contributing to the Robert A Heinlein Blood Drive,” said Chuck Terceira, Director of Diamond Select Toys. “We shattered last year’s record, and we’re looking forward to doing even better this year!”

To register for the Blood Drive, stop by the Blood Drive booth at Comic-Con or visit the Comic-Con website, www.comic-con.org, for additional instructions and information.

 

Source: http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/article.asp?ai=72554

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BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (TV MOVIE)

Below is an excerpt from GALACTICA SITREP regarding the BSG TV Movie. I hope that (what I highlighted in bold below) means that Tyrol will be in the BSG tv movie. Fingers crossed.

Our sources indicate that in fact the first telemovie will focus mainly on three characters (think Cylons) and offers are on the table for those actors currently. Additional co-stars will depend on various actors availability. (As we’ve reported many are joining other series that are likely to be in production when the BSG film is being shot.) It’s expected that Edward James Olmos will appear in the film, since he’s also slated to direct it. SyFy Portal recently noted that David Weddle and Bradley Thompson were expected to write the film, however circumstances could change, especially if the current talks between SAG and the AMPTP over the new actors contract were to break down:

If a movie does come into being, the first one will be penned by Weddle and Thompson, who also [wrote] the mid-season premiere [Sometimes A Great Notion] that airs in early 2009.

“It would go back into history to tell part of the story that has never been told,” Weddle said [of the telemovie]. “We have very definite ideas of what that story would be. I think it will be very cool and fans will really like it. It won’t add any new chapters, but it will enrich their sense of depth and texture.”

Source: GALACTICA SITREP

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WEBSITE UPDATES: June 27, 2008

ARTICLES: Dreamwatch (May 14, 2008) Aaron Douglas: Hail to the Chief

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WEBSITE UPDATES: June 20, 2008

MULTIMEDIA – BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: David Eick Video Blog (Last Call)

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CONVENTION APPEARANCE: Galacticruise (Newsletter #7)

Just a heads up for anyone that was interested in attending Galacticruise (the BSG 30th Anniversary Boat Cruise), the deadline for signups and payment is July 1st.

 

GALACTICRUISE NEWSLETTER #7

Please note that our deadline for signups and payment is July 1st. All guests attending MUST register and pay their event fees by this date. Please be aware that you can pay for your both your cruise and your event fee online. You also have the option of contacting Betty Carl (our travel agent) directly at St. Cloud Travel at 407-892-6165. The event fees do need to be paid for on site (we do accept checks and money orders as well). Betty Carl is at St. Cloud travel and processes all booking payments directly to Carnival Cruise and all event fee payments are processed through Rex Mundi Productions. Please be aware that these are the only payment options in order to secure both your booking and event fee payment. Keep in mind that if you are getting a tax rebate from the Federal Government, they will be mailed out in May and what better way to stimulate the economy than a once in a lifetime cruise with your “Battlestar Galactica” favorites.

Join us now! Call Betty Carl at St. Cloud Travel at 407-892-6165, or use our booking form on GALACTICRUISE.COM

Happy Sailing!

The GALACTICRUISE Team
info@galacticruise.com

Guest List: RICHARD HATCH, TERRY CARTER, JACK STAUFFER, AARON DOUGLAS, SARAH RUSH, DENNY MILLER, STU PHILLIPS and TERRENCE McDONNELL

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CONVENTION APPEARANCE: WOLF Galactica Four

Aaron is scheduled to appear at the following convention in the UK.

Wolf Events: Galactica Four
August 8th – 10th, 2008
http://www.wolfevents.com

The Thistle London, Heathrow
Bath Road, Longford
West Drayton. UK

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WEBSITE UPDATES: June 17, 2008

MULTIMEDIA – CONVENTION VIDEOS: London MCM Expo (Friday’s Guest Panel)

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WEBSITE UPDATES: June 15, 2008

MEDIA – VIDEO – BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: 4×10: Revelations
SCREEN CAPTURES – BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: 4×10: Revelations

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BSG EPISODE REVIEW – 4×10: Revelations (June 13, 2008)

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WEBSITE UPDATES: June 13, 2008

MULTIMEDIA – BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: David Eick Video Blog (I’m a Frakkin’ Cylon?)

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CONVENTION CANCELLATION: FedConUSA

Aaron will not be appearing at the FedConUSA convention in Dallas this weekend.
For more information, please read the following posts on THE CHIEF’S DECK.

http://aarondouglas.livejournal.com/104349.html
http://aarondouglas.livejournal.com/106525.html
http://aarondouglas.livejournal.com/106962.html
http://aarondouglas.livejournal.com/107436.html

 

FedConUSA
June 13th – 15th, 2008
Texas, USA
http://www.fedconusa.com

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WEBSITE UPDATES: June 7, 2008

MEDIA – VIDEO – BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (Trailers): 4×10: Revelations (SciFi – Version 1)
MEDIA – VIDEO – BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (Trailers): 4×10: Revelations (SciFi – Version 2)
MEDIA – VIDEO – BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (Trailers): 4×10: Revelations (Space)

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WEBSITE UPDATES: June 6, 2008

FAN ART – VIDEO: I Wish The Chief Was My Boyfriend
PHOTO GALLERY – BSG (Miscellaneous): So Say We All: Battlestar Fanatica “Thank You” Scrapbook

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WEBSITE UPDATES: June 3, 2008

ARTICLES – BSG: Official BSG Website – Galen Tyrol Quiz (June 2008)

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