I just read the following on SCIFIWEEKLY: "Producer Gale Ann Hurd (Hulk, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines) has signed a deal with the SCI FI Channel to produce the six-hour miniseries, Kim Stanley Robinson's Red Mars. The announcement closely follows another high-profile deal made recently by the SCI FI Channel with filmmakers Dean Devlin (Independence Day, Stargate) and Bryan Singer (X-Men, X2) to develop The Triangle, an eight-hour miniseries centered around the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle.
"Based on Robinson's best-selling novel of the same name, Red Mars chronicles the epic adventure of the first hundred colonists on Mars and their perilous mission to create a new world. Author Robinson, a member of NASA's Mars Committee, will consult on the project, which will be written by Gregory Widen (Highlander, Backdraft). Currently in development, the project is slated to air in late 2004." I've read and heard good and bad things about the SCI FI Channel. We don't get it in Korea, but friends record some events for me. The few things I've seen have been pretty good. I really enjoyed the "REd/Green/Blue Mars" trilogy and I truly hope they do a good job with it. The others I've seen: Dune: I think they did an excellent job with this. I've watched it 3 times. Children of Dune: Pretty good. They left out a bit, but the basics of "Dune Messiah" and "Children of Dune" were faithfully portrayed. Riverworld: After reading comments on the list, I wasn't too hopeful. However, I was pleasantly surprised. The basics of "To Your Scattered Bodies Go" and "The Fabulous Riverboat" were there. While the movie was rather predictable, I enjoyed watching it. It screams "sequel" or "series". George A P.S. A friend recommended (loaning me the DVD) I watch a mini-series called "The 10th Kingdom." I was sceptical at first, but ended up really having a good time with it. Anyone seen it? _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
