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| mr_sledgeka |
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It looks like Blake's 7 is being reviled for a new series on Sky One. I hope it works out. I would like to see a new Series like they did with Survivors. 
| Quote: | In its 25th anniversary year since the original series first aired on the BBC the TV revival of “Blake’s 7” took a step closer to being realised today as a series of announcements (including the unveiling of a new logo and official website) gives the green light to a project that has been hugely anticipated.
Producers Andrew Mark Sewell, formally Creative Director at BBC Worldwide and film producer, Simon Moorhead; have inked a rights deal with the estate of the late Terry Nation who created the series, which gives the go-ahead for a revived format designed to breathe new life into this popular cult science fiction series.
The deal was brokered by agent Roger Hancock of Roger Hancock Limited who represents the Nation Estate and comes as a result of lengthy negotiations, which now make Sewell and Moorhead the creative and commercial custodians of the property.
Commenting on the latest developments, Sewell said: “We’ve had select rights for some time now, but to move things forward and establish what we hope will become a credible franchise we needed the full suite. Fortunately Terry’s widow, Kate Nation bought into our vision for reviving the show one hundred per cent. She trusts us as producers to guide this property from a creative and commercial standpoint. British science fiction has remained in the doldrums far too long and we believe that our plans will deliver a compelling SF drama that appeals to the sensibilities of today’s audience both domestically and internationally.” The deal covers two major areas:
• A production agreement to revive “Blake’s 7” as a telemovie(s) or series but also covers potential feature films, merchandising and licensing.
• The assignment of character, format, title and script rights of the original BBC Series of “Blake’s 7” that ran on BBC Television from 1978-1981.
Already in the works is a four-hour mini-series based on an original idea by the late Terry Nation. The new take on “Blake’s 7” is set twenty-five years on from where the original ended and will introduce a new generation of characters that will “take on the might of the Federation”. It also promises the return of the seminal anti-hero Avon for a final showdown. |
Read More Here
http://www.scifinews.net/blakes_7/news.php?aid=70
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| | Sky One Reimagining Of Blake's 7 |
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:53 am |
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Here's more news I found on the Sky One adaptation.
| Quote: | Sky One has announced that it has greenlit development on two scripts of the iconic British science fiction series Blake's 7. Elaine Pyke, Commissioning Editor, Drama, Sky One, Two and Three is working alongside Andrew Mark Sewell at B7 Productions, a subsidiary of B7 Media, on an exciting reinvention of the iconic brand. Sky One has ordered 2 x 60' scripts for a potential event series.
Pyke commented: "At a time when science fiction shows often discard good story-telling for overblown visual effects - and following the lead of Doctor Who and Battlestar Galactica - the time is ripe for a revival of a show that represents the best traditions of the genre, not to mention one of the best-loved and most successful dramas of all time."
Blake's 7 presented to the world a vision of the future, a future where the galaxy is ruled by the iron fist of a galactic federation, in which freedom and justice are things of the past. Into this vision creator Terry Nation cast a small band of outlaws who find themselves in control of the most powerful space vessel in the galaxy, the Liberator. Led by the enigmatic Roj Blake, the group of rebels would strike at the very heart of the Federation, and change the face of science fiction television.
Blake's 7 originally ran for four seasons between 1978 and 1981 and recently topped a British Film Institute poll to find the UK public's favourite television show. The series has inspired the creators of such seminal series as Babylon 5 and Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and was sold in over 40 countries worldwide.
Blake's 7 will form part of Sky One's eight figure commitment to drama in 08/09; one of the largest from a UK broadcaster in original HD drama and the largest commitment to UK drama in the broadcaster's history. |
http://www.scifinews.net/blakes_7/news.php?aid=417
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