or


[07/17/08 - 01:25 PM]
Sci Fi Channel Scores Its Most Ever Emmy Nominations Including Best Miniseries for 'Tin Man'
With its nine nominations, "Tin Man" is now SCI FI's most nominated original program for a single year.

[via press release from Sci Fi]

SCI FI CHANNEL SCORES ITS MOST EVER EMMY NOMINATIONS INCLUDING BEST MINISERIES FOR 'TIN MAN'

SCI FI CHANNEL SCORES ITS MOST EVER EMMY NOMINATIONS INCLUDING BEST MINISERIES FOR 'TIN MAN'

'Battlestar Galactica' Recognized for Outstanding Writing, Cinematography & Special VFX

'Tin Man' Receives Most Emmy Noms for a SCI FI Original

New York, NY � July 17, 2008 � The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences recognized SCI FI for its breadth of outstanding programming with 16 Emmy nominations � the most nominations the Channel has received in a single year. The impressive haul includes 9 nominations for 2007's highest-rated miniseries, Tin Man, and 6 nods for critical favorite Battlestar Galactica. With its 9 nominations, Tin Man is now SCI FI's most nominated original program for a single year.

In a season where cable programming made a huge showing in nearly all categories, SCI FI received the 4th highest number of nominations in cable behind only HBO (85), Showtime (21) and AMC (20).

Tin Man, produced by RHI Entertainment and SCI FI, was honored with a nomination for Outstanding Miniseries. The epic re-imagining of the classic "Wonderful Wizard of Oz" broke Channel records when it premiered on December 2, 2007 becoming the most watched program in SCI FI's history. Its 9 nominations include:

Outstanding Miniseries
Tin Man � Sci Fi Channel � RHI Entertainment

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie
Tin Man � Part 1 � Sci Fi Channel � RHI Entertainment
Allan Lee, Editor

Outstanding Art Direction For A Miniseries Or A Movie
Tin Man � Sci Fi Channel � RHI Entertainment
Michael Joy, Production Designer
Paulo Venturi, Art Director
Mark Lane, Set Decorator

Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
Tin Man � Part 1 � Sci Fi Channel � RHI Entertainment
Lee Wilson, Visual Effects Supervisor
Lisa Sepp-Wilson, Visual Effects Producer
S�bastien Bergeron, Digital Effects Supervisor
Todd Liddiard, Lead Visual Effects Compositor
Philippe Thibault, Lead Visual Effects Compositor
Les Quinn, CGI Supervisor
Mike Goddard, Lead CGI Artist
Ken Lee, Lead CGI Artist
Andrew Domachowski, Lead CGI Artist

Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
Tin Man � Night 1 � Sci Fi Channel � RHI Entertainment
Angus Strathie, Costume Designer
Sandi Blackie, Costume Supervisor

Outstanding Hairstyling For A Miniseries Or A Movie
Tin Man � Sci Fi Channel � RHI Entertainment
Anji Bemben, Department Head Hairstylist
Linda Jones, Key Hairstylist

Outstanding Makeup For A Miniseries Or A Movie (Non-Prosthetic)
Tin Man � Sci Fi Channel � RHI Entertainment
Lisa Love, Department Head Makeup Artist

Outstanding Sound Editing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
Tin Man � Part 1 � Sci Fi Channel � RHI Entertainment
Anke Bakker, Supervising Sound Editor
Brian Campbell, Dialogue Editor
Kris Fenske, Sound Designer
James Fonnyadt, Sound Designer
Devan Kraushar, Sound Designer
Steve Smith, Sound Designer
Matthew Wilson, Sound Effects Editor
Ken Cade, Sound Effects Editor
Jay Cheetham, Background Effects Editor
Cam Wagner, Foley Artist
Shane Shemko, Foley Artist
Rich Walters, Music Editor

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Miniseries Or A Movie
Tin Man � Part 1 � Sci Fi Channel � RHI Entertainment
Eric Lamontagne, Production Mixer
Paul Sharpe, Head Re-Recording Mixer (Dialogue and Music)
Iain Pattison, Re-Recording Mixer
Graeme Hughes, Re-Recording Mixer

Battlestar Galactica, one of television's most critically praised drama series, garnered recognition in six categories:

Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series
Battlestar Galactica � Six Of One � Sci Fi Channel � Universal Media Studios in association with R & D TV
Michael Angeli

Outstanding Cinematography For A One-Hour Series
Battlestar Galactica � Razor � Sci Fi Channel � Universal Media Studios in association with R & D TV
Stephen McNutt, Director of Photography

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series
Battlestar Galactica � He That Believeth In Me � Sci Fi Channel � Universal Media Studios in association with R & D TV
Julius Ramsay, Editor

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One-Hour)
Battlestar Galactica � Razor � Sci Fi Channel � Universal Media Studios in association with R & D TV
Rick Bal, Production Mixer
Michael Olman, C.A.S., Supervising Re-Recording Mixer
Kenneth Kobett, C.A.S., Supervising Re-Recording Mixer

Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series
Battlestar Galactica � He That Believeth In Me � Sci Fi Channel � Universal Media Studios in association with R & D TV
Gary Hutzel, Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael Gibson, Visual Effects Producer
David Takemura, Visual Effects Coordinator
Doug Drexler, CGI Supervisor
Kyle Toucher, CG Artist
Sean Jackson, CG Artist
Pierre Drolet, CG Modeler
Aurore de Blois, Senior Compositor
Derek Ledbetter, Compositor

Outstanding Special Class - Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Programs
Battlestar Galactica - Razor Featurette #4 � Sci Fi Channel � Universal Media Studios in association with R & D TV
Ronald D. Moore, Executive Producer
David Eick, Executive Producer
Harvey Frand, Supervising Producer

Stargate Atlantis, which premiered its fifth season on SCI FI last week, was recognized with a nomination for Special Visual Effects.

Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series
Stargate Atlantis � Adrift � Sci Fi Channel � Pegasus III
Mark Savela, Visual Effects Supervisor
Shannon Gurney, Visual Effects Coordinator
Erica Henderson, Lead Visual Effects Compositor
Jason Gross, CGI Supervisor
Jamie Yukio Kawano, Lead CGI Artist
Michael Lowes, Lead CGI Artist
Giles Hancock, Lead Matte Artist
Jeremy Kehler, Lead Visual Effects Compositor
Daniel Osaki, Lead Model Maker

SCI FI Channel is a television network where "what if" is what's on. SCI FI fuels the imagination of viewers with original series and events, blockbuster movies and classic science fiction and fantasy programming, as well as a dynamic Web site (www.scifi.com ) and magazine. Launched in 1992, and currently in 93 million homes, SCI FI Channel is a network of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.





  [july 2008]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
  


· BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (SCI FI)
· STARGATE ATLANTIS (SCI FI)
· TIN MAN (SCI FI)





[11/15/24 - 11:44 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Halloween Week Scares Up Season Highs in Total Viewers and Households
Thursday's Halloween celebration "Only HALLOWEEN in the Building," featuring the annual fan-favorite costume contest, was the show's top telecast in both Total Viewers (2.396 million) and Households (1.64 rating) in seven months.

[11/15/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: NBC's New Hit Comedy "St. Denis Medical" Boosts Fan Engagement by Dropping First Episode on TikTok and YouTube Today
Building on the series' rave reviews and tremendous momentum that saw 87 million video views leading up to premiere night, NBC is expanding the show's reach by gifting viewers the first episode for free on both platforms through December 1.

[11/15/24 - 11:00 AM]
"Special Forces: World's Toughest Test" Returns for Season Three with an Epic, Edge-of-Your-Seat Five-Week Event Featuring 2-Hour Mega Episodes Premiering Wednesday, January 8
Each week, the two-hour super charged episodes will feature household names enduring some of the harshest, most grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process.

[11/15/24 - 10:14 AM]
"Dancing with the Stars" 500th Telecast Is Top Entertainment Program of the Night in Adults 18-49
In addition, the milestone episode ranked as the No. 1 telecast on Tuesday night in Women 18-34 (0.92 rating) and Women 18-49 (0.95 rating), as well as Teens 12-17 (0.29 rating) and Adults 25-54 (0.93 rating).

[11/15/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Kylie Cantrall Is Back as Red in New Music Video "Red Christmas" Available Now on Disney+ and YouTube
Cantrall originated the character in this summer's smash hit Disney Original movie "Descendants: The Rise of Red," becoming Disney+'s most-watched Live Action Original Movie since "Hocus Pocus 2" with over 33 million views in just 12 weeks.

[11/15/24 - 09:00 AM]
AMC Networks' "Best Christmas Ever" Returns with Month-Long Celebration of the Holidays Beginning November 30
With over 550 hours of holiday programming, AMC's jolly lineup has something for everyone in the family.

[11/15/24 - 08:31 AM]
The Country Music Association and ABC Celebrate Country Music's Biggest Night with Special Programming Leading Into "The 58th Annual CMA Awards"
Country music fans will have a front-row seat to their favorite country music stars starting this weekend.

[11/15/24 - 08:04 AM]
ABC News Announces Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Special Hosted by Luke Bryan Ahead of the 2024 CMA Awards
"Vegas Lights & Country Nights: Countdown to the CMA Awards - A Special Edition of 20/20" will air Tuesday, November 19, at 10:01 p.m. EST on ABC.

[11/15/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The New York Times Presents: Weight of the World" - Official Teaser - FX
As GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic soar in popularity for weight loss, this film follows three people on their own GLP-1 journeys and explores how decades of diet culture and society's relentless pursuit of thinness paved the way for their rise.

[11/15/24 - 05:31 AM]
Conan O'Brien to Host 97th Oscars
"America demanded it, and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," said O'Brien.

[11/15/24 - 03:02 AM]
Video: "Seven Doors" - Main Trailer - Netflix
All hail the king. "Seven Doors" will open December 13. Only on Netflix.

[11/15/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "1992" - Official Trailer - Netflix Spain
An enraged serial killer, mysteriously linked to Expo 92 in Seville, burns his victims alive in this series directed by Álex de la Iglesia.

[11/14/24 - 02:02 PM]
Video: "Second Chance Stage" - Official Trailer - Max
Your dream is waiting. "Second Chance Stage" premieres November 28 on Max.

[11/14/24 - 01:23 PM]
Video: Paramount+ with Showtime Presents Key Art and All-New Featurette Revealed for Showtime's "The Agency"
The highly-anticipated espionage political thriller features a star-studded cast, including 2x Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender and series regulars Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, John Magaro, Alex Reznik, Andrew Brooke, Harriet Sansom Harris, India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Reza Brojerdi and Richard Gere.

[11/14/24 - 12:41 PM]
Celebrity Heroes Take On Superstar Villains in Quest to Conquer the Kitchen in "Worst Cooks in America Celebrity Edition: Heroes vs. Villains"
Returning mentor Chef Jeff Mauro welcomes newcomer Chef Antonia Lofaso to transform these culinary disasters into cooking masters with each leading their own team of meal-making misfits.