Is a 'Battlestar Galactica' TV movie deal nearly done?

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New Battlestar Galactica Movies Are Coming! [Battlestar Galactica]
Published 6/28/2008 by ian spiegelman at Gawker
... "Among other tidbits (the interview with Park will run here on July 20), Park also confirmed the presence of a child actor on set—one of the toddlers who plays her character Sharon 'Athena' Agathon's daughter, the Cylon-human offspring Hera. [LAT] ...

Park: New GALACTICA TV-Movie Slated For August Shoot!!
Published 6/29/2008 by Hercules at Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.
... on the series finale, hitting the SciFi Channel next year, was expected to be completed before the SAG contract expires. “There's one episode where everything is explained and I had to read it three times,” Park told the Times. “I had to sit down with [executive producer] Ron Moore and he had to break it down.” Park apparently let the news slip while promoting her role in another cable series, “The Cleaner,” which premieres July 15. Read all of the Times’ story on the matter here . [image] ...

Battlestar Galactica TV Movies In The Pipeline?
Published 6/30/2008 by Bruce Simmons at Screen Rant
... Does that sound like someone who’s free to make a movie for Sci-Fi? I have to wonder that if this rumor is true, are they thinking of moving forward with the franchise without some key components that made it what it is? That would not be in their best interest to even attempt something that hair brained. It would only add further evidence of what many are calling rather poor decisions on Sci-Fi Channel’s part. Sources: Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times ...

BSG TV Movie Deal Complete?
Published 6/30/2008 by Melissa Girimonte at N/A
There are potentially three Battlestar Galactica movies in the works at the moment, and one may start filming this summer. The Los Angeles Times spoke with Grace “Number 8″ Park by phone, and she had this to say: “I just heard about the first Battlestar movie being greenlit … a TV movie, but still! But this — it’s like, yeah, it’s over but we’re ready to move on but nobody’s manager or agent has been called. It’s supposed to start in August.” ...

What's Going On With The Battlestar Galactica Movies? [Battlestar Galactica]
Published 6/30/2008 by Graeme McMillan at io9
... channel would] love to see the continuation of 'Battlestar' with a special event akin to Razor but the idea is still in the discussion stage. Does that mean all of the movies are in the discussion stage, or just a Razor-esque one? Does anyone actually know what's going on over there? And, more importantly, if they do make the spin-off movies, will one of them be a remake of The Love Guru with Baltar in Mike Myers' place? Is a 'Battlestar Galactica' TV movie deal nearly done? [LA Times] ...

Rumors hit the set of Battlestar Galactica about TV movie
Published 6/30/2008 by Jason Hughes at TV Squad
... over at Sci Fi can keep their hopes alive that the series may return in the form of those oft-rumored movies. On June 27, Grace Park said that rumors of a Battlestar Galactica made-for-TV film have reached the set, where they recently had their wrap party for the four-year series. None of the actors have been contacted, and as we've been reporting all over the place here on TV Squad, the various ...

The More You Know: Mystery of the missing 1″ pins
Published 7/1/2008 by John at TiFaux
Jason Schwartzman to play a Brooklyn hipster detective for HBO Battlestar movie needs to be greenlit soon before actors move on to other projects Comedy Central, TV Land, and Spike get some fancy new digs Can drunk fratboys sew?: Bunim-Murray productions is taking over Project Runway Google and Seth MacFarlane are making a cartoon that features Google AdSense Amy Ryan will be on The Office for at least the next 5 episodes RIP: TV armoires American Gladiators ...

Early buzz: 'Prisoner,' Bowie, Ringwald and more
Published 7/1/2008 by Whitney Matheson at USATODAY.com - Pop Candy
... Christopher Guest will appear in the Night at the Museum sequel. - The Red Hot Chili Peppers are supposed to be on hiatus, but there are already rumors about their next album . - Here's a feature about Pixar shorts that links to all of them on YouTube. - Could Eddie Murphy retire anytime soon? - The Daily News examines Prince's career , in light of the singer's recent 50th birthday. - Fans and cast members are talking about a possible Battlestar TV movie . - Tawny Cypress , formerly of Heroes , is heading to ...

Your Showcase Includes a 'Battlestar' Movie and a Cruise
Published 7/1/2008 at MSN TV Blog
... "Battlestar Galactica" fans rejoice! The LA Times' Showtracker blog has Grace Park on record as saying the first BSG TV movie has gotten the green light: ...

More on that 'Battlestar' TV movie
Published 7/1/2008 by Tempo at The Watcher
... Galactica" TV movie. First things first: Sitrep says Jane Espenson will write it, and the site reported earlier that Edward James Olmos (who plays Admiral William Adama) will direct the 2-hour film. "The studio has reportedly offered a deal to Dean Stockwell, and is interested in making deals with Michael Trucco, Aaron Douglas, Grace Park, Michael Hogan and Katee Sackhoff, among others, for this film," Sitrep noted. The L.A. Times' Showtracker blog has more from Grace Park on the TV movie -- Park said it's expected to begin ...

Boomer Says We Get A "BSG" Movie
Published 7/1/2008 by Liz Lacy at TV with MeeVee
... " movies after the show wraps up. Nobody seems to know exactly what's going on, but Grace Park (Sharon, Boomer, #8) says it's in the works. ...