Download or read book The Triumph of Babylon 5 written by Baz Greenland and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2024-01-12 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Babylon 5 revolutionized genre television. First aired in 1993, the space opera series is highly respected for everything it was trying to achieve on television at a time when Star Trek was king. Its use of story arcs and long-form storytelling in science fiction can be felt in everything from Battlestar Galactica to Lost and The Expanse. Much of its legacy has been about its struggle to survive. From the rivalry with Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, to the collapse of the Prime Time Entertainment Network, the cancellation of spin-off series, and the failed big screen attempts--the behind-the-scenes details on Babylon 5 are as fascinating as anything we have on screen. This work explores the complex history of Babylon 5, the career of showrunner J. Michael Straczynski, and the behind-the-scenes drama to stay on the air, with many attempts to continue the franchise. Featuring interviews with cast members from the podcast A Dream Given Form, a lengthy two-part interview with Peter Jurasik (Londo) and a chat with Patricia Tallman (Lyta) and others, this book gives insights into what it was like to be part of Babylon 5, chronicling the show's highs and lows and examining the legacy it left behind in genre television.
Download or read book The Triumph of Babylon 5 written by Baz Greenland and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2024-02-02 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Babylon 5 revolutionized genre television. First aired in 1993, the space opera series is highly respected for everything it was trying to achieve on television at a time when Star Trek was king. Its use of story arcs and long-form storytelling in science fiction can be felt in everything from Battlestar Galactica to Lost and The Expanse. Much of its legacy has been about its struggle to survive. From the rivalry with Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, to the collapse of the Prime Time Entertainment Network, the cancellation of spin-off series, and the failed big screen attempts--the behind-the-scenes details on Babylon 5 are as fascinating as anything we have on screen. This work explores the complex history of Babylon 5, the career of showrunner J. Michael Straczynski, and the behind-the-scenes drama to stay on the air, with many attempts to continue the franchise. Featuring interviews with cast members from the podcast A Dream Given Form, a lengthy two-part interview with Peter Jurasik (Londo) and a chat with Patricia Tallman (Lyta) and others, this book gives insights into what it was like to be part of Babylon 5, chronicling the show's highs and lows and examining the legacy it left behind in genre television.
Download or read book Chronologies of Babylon 5 Across Time and Space 2008 Green Cover Edition written by Joe Michael Stracynski and published by Synthetic Worlds Limited. This book was released on 2008-09-10 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of Contents and Index available FREE at B5books.com.For the first time ever available in print and authorized by J. Michael Straczynski, this volume contains two complete chronologies: Terry Jones' "Babylon 5 Historical Database" and I. Marc Carlson's "Time Line of the Babylon 5/Crusade Universe."Together, these two documents are the only sources that give you a complete picture of the Babylon 5 universe and how it fits in the history of the world.FEATURES* Contains important Babylon 5 canon buried in the novels, comic, books and short stories.* Up to the minute, including "The Lost Tales."* Includes information that has not been published in a decade from out-of-print publications such as the Official B5 magazine.* The ultimate Babylon 5 reference, because it weaves the entire B5 universe into a cohesive narrative.* Includes data from all televised episodes of Crusade and some that weren't even produced.* Includes an introduction by Fiona Avery, reference editor for Babylon 5 and Crusade (and writer of 3 Crusade episodes).* Pulls together facts, data and information from over 175 sources including all 110 episdoes of Babylon 5, the Babylon 5 TV Movies, every episode of Crusade, all of the Babylon 5 Comics, Short Stories and Novels, JMS's 18,000 posts on CompuServe, GEnie, AOL and the rec.arts newsgroups, as well as the Official Babylon 5 Magazine, Babylon 5 Frequently Asked Questions List, Babylon 5 Technical FAQ, Babylon Project Role Playing Game and the Babylon 5 Screensaver.Retired Date: February 29, 2012Discover why Babylon 5 will never be available on Blu-ray at B5news.com.
Download or read book The Fall of Babylon and the Triumph of the Kingdom of God written by Walter J. Haworth and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Babylon 5 Artifacts from Beyond the Rim White Cover Edition written by Joe Michael Stracynski and published by Synthetic Worlds Limited. This book was released on 2010-10-20 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of Contents and Index available FREE at B5books.com.WHITE COVER EDITIONThe White Edition cover was designed to complement the Asked & Answered series, the Echoes series and the Crusade books. (The contents of the Black Edition and the White Edition are identical. Only the covers are different.)FEATURING* JMS's Handwritten Notes for Season One* Story Editor Larry DiTillio's Character Profiles* "Some Basic Thoughts on Telepaths" by Larry DiTillio* A JMS Interview Conducted Two Months Before the Pilot Aired* Two Outlines for the episode "The Strange Exhibition of Sebastian D'Arque"* A JMS Interview From the Week "The Coming of Shadows" Aired* Never-Before-Seen Concept Art by Peter Ledger* JMS's Production Journal from season two* "The Mysteries of Babylon 5" Proposal* "Approaching Babylon," an 18-page article by JMS* The Mind-Wipe Story Notes, including notes for a version of the story featuring Alfred Bester* A JMS Interview During Early Season Three* The Patches of Babylon 5* TNT's "Babylon 5 Lives" Proposal, including a concept for a Babylon 5 prequel set during the Earth/Minbari War* The notes for a Babylon 5 TV movie titled "The Trial of John Sheridan."* A JMS Interview During Early Season Four* The TNT Promo Speeches, including two that never aired* The Psi Corps Manual Proposal* A JMS Interview After Directing "Sleeping in Light"* Revised Season Five Storylines & Index Cards* Andreas Katsulas's Last Interview During Babylon 5's Production* The River of Souls Treatment, with a footnote that may haunt you for the rest of your lives.* Babylon 5: The Motion Picture PremiseThere are a few more goodies that aren't listed, including another "last interview" and several more interviews with JMS conducted while the show was in production. We decided to save a few surprises for when you open the book.Retired Date: January 20, 2011Discover why Babylon 5 will never be available on Blu-ray at B5news.com.
Download or read book Excavating the Future written by Shawn Malley and published by Liverpool Science Fiction Text. This book was released on 2018 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cultural study of an array of popular North American science fiction film and television texts, Excavating the Future explores the popular archaeological imagination and the political uses to which it is being employed by the U.S. state and its adversaries.
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Download or read book Babylon 5 The Coming of Shadows written by Jane Killick and published by Random House Worlds. This book was released on 1998-04-14 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive episode-by-episode guide to the second exciting season of Babylon 5! Babylon 5: The Coming of Shadows, opens with “By Any Means Necessary: Making Babylon 5 on a Budget,” a behind-the-scenes account of how series creator J. Michael Straczynski and his production team bucked the system to create the extraordinary twenty-first century world that would change the face of sci-fi TV. Then, in a thrilling second season overview, experience the arrival of Bruce Boxleitner as John J. Sheridan, new captain of the Babylon 5 station, and the looming threat of the sinister Shadows. In-depth, episode-by-episode summaries—with detailed analysis by author and B5 expert Jane Killick—cover all of the second season's twenty-two shows, including “Points of Departure,” “Spider in the Web,” “Comes the Inquisitor,” and the dramatic season finale, “The Fall of Night.” Veteran viewers or first-time fans, relive the adventure—or find out what you've been missing—with the complete companions to Babylon 5!
Download or read book Babylon 5 Scripts Other Voices Vol 1 of 3 Babylon 5 Scripts Not by J Michael Straczynski written by Joe Michael Stracynski and published by . This book was released on 2008-05-15 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of Contents and Index available FREE at B5books.com.SCRIPTS* "Born to the Purple" by Larry DiTillio* "The War Prayer" by D.C. Fontana* "DeathWalker" by Larry DiTillio* "Believers" by David Gerrold* "Survivors" by Marc Scott Zicree* "Grail" by Christy MarxFEATURING* An introduction/commentary on each episode by the script writers, written exclusively for this volume, revealing how the stories came to be, why these writers made the choices they did, what it was like to write for the Babylon 5 universe, and, most important, what you didn't see* Never-before-seen dialogue and action that were later cut from the episodes* A Script/DVD Variations inventory, which catalogues all the changes, deletions, additions and extras that were in the script but you never actually got to see in the final episodes* David Gerrold's complete outline for "Laser-Mirror-Starweb," a never-produced, never-seen episode of Babylon 5* Four photos from Christy Marx's private collection, taken during the filming of "Grail"STORIES INCLUDE* Why "dust" was originally introduced in "Born to the Purple," but then taken out* What novel inspired Garibaldi's cat and mouse game with Ivanova in "Born to the Purple"* The identity of Londo's real alter-ego* What mistake was made in "Born to the Purple" that was corrected in "TKO"* Which character originally had six gill-like slots at the base of their back* Revealed - the real reason the Romeo and Juliet lovers appear in "The War Prayer"* Why DeathWalker is female* Who was originally supposed to play Abbutt in "DeathWalker"* Why, while writing "Believers," David Gerrold called J. Michael Straczynski in the middle of the night to tell him "You son of a bitch"* What Andreas Katsulas confided to writer Marc Scott Zicree* Why the director of "Grail" spent most of his time fuming during the filmingRetired Date: September 30, 2008Discover why Babylon 5 will never be available on Blu-ray at B5news.com.
Download or read book Babylon 5 written by Jane Killick and published by Random House Worlds. This book was released on 1999-03-16 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive episode-by-episode guide to the fifth climactic season of Babylon 5! As the action surrounding Babylon 5 reaches the boiling point, Babylon 5: The Wheel of Fire sums up the last stunning season of the history-making series that started it all, thus setting the stage for the exciting B5 offshoot, Crusade. Episode by episode, Jane Killick offers a breathtaking look back at all the action, plot twists, and life-altering events that set the stage for the future of the Babylon 5 universe: Byron and his rogue telepaths' demand for a homeworld; Elizabeth Lochley's assignment as captain of Babylon 5; Sheridan's inauguration as president of the uneasy Interstellar Alliance; G'Kar's unwilling ascension to the role of messiah; and clandestine political intrigue on Centauri Prime. Veteran viewers or first-time fans, relive the adventure—or find out what you've been missing—with the complete companions to Babylon 5!
Download or read book Babylon 5 Crusade Other Voices Volume 2 of 2 Crusade Scripts Not by J Michael Straczynski written by Joe Michael Stracynski and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get FREE page samples from this book at B5books.com.SCRIPTS* "Ruling From the Tomb" by Peter David* "Value Judgments" by Fiona Avery (Unproduced)* "Tried and True" by Fiona Avery (Unproduced)* "War Story" by Richard Mueller (Unproduced)FEATURING* JMS's handwritten notes for the episode that eventually became "Ruling From the Tomb"* The "Ruling From the Tomb" premise that JMS wrote for Peter David* The biography of IPX archaeologist Maximilian Eilerson written by actor David Allen Brooks, as well as a trio of poems (one R-rated) that he wrote from Max's point of view* A May 2011 interview with Dureena Nafeel actress Carrie Dobro, where she describes her feelings about the two new Dureena-centric scripts featured in this volume that she had never seen before* An interview with Warner Bros. executive Gregg Maday on what went wrong with CRUSADE* Three unused story ideas that Richard Mueller pitched to JMS* A detailed synopsis of "The Walls of Hell," an episode to be written by Larry DiTillio* 14 drawings of the Excalibur's bullet car* 32 alien makeup concepts intended to appear in the background* 8 concept drawings charting the evolution of Dureena Nafeel's makeup* A definitive guide including 6 different viewing orders for CrusadeSOME OF THE STORIES IN PETER DAVID'S INTRODUCTION* The reason Peter David added Max Eilerson to the story when the character was not present in JMS's premise for the episode* How a misremembered name from a Broadway musical led to the character called LeBecque* Why the bomb's countdown clock stopped at 018, and how that tied into the theme of the episode* The story's original ending, which Peter David changed when he remembered he was "writing CRUSADE, not TWILIGHT ZONE"SOME OF THE STORIES IN RICHARD MUELLER'S INTERVIEW* What historical naval battle informed his CRUSADE story and why* Which character he had to rein in lest they become the star of his episode* Why his script for "War Story" exists, even though he was never given the official go-ahead to write itDiscover why Babylon 5 will never be available on Blu-ray at B5news.com.
Download or read book The A Z of Babylon 5 written by David Bassom and published by Dell. This book was released on 1997 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The highly rated, award-winning sci-fi hit Babylon 5 has captured the imaginations of millions of fans. Now, every detail of the show, from characters to concept, is highlighted and explained in this exciting encyclopedic reference. Fans can easily identify the five major races on board the station--humans, Minbari, Centauri, Narn and Vorlons--keep track of treaties, discover the technical workings of the station, and much, much more.
Download or read book Chronologies of Babylon 5 2012 Revised Edition White Cover written by Joe Michael Stracynski and published by Synthetic Worlds Limited. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of Contents and Index available FREE at B5books.com.For the first time ever available in print and authorized by J. Michael Straczynski, this volume contains two complete chronologies: Terry Jones' "Babylon 5 Historical Database" and I. Marc Carlson's "Time Line of the Babylon 5/Crusade Universe."Together, these two documents are the only sources that give you a complete picture of the Babylon 5 universe and how it fits in the history of the world.ABOUT THE 2012 EDITIONThis Revised Edition of the Chronology book has a white cover and spine to match our latest books - the Asked & Answered series, the Echoes series and the Crusade books. While designing the new cover, we decided to upgrade the interior layout as well, using suggestions fans have emailed us over the years. While the layout is improved, the content is identical to the original edition (published in 2008 with a green cover), except for a few updates.FEATURES* Contains important Babylon 5 canon buried in the novels, comic, books and short stories.* Up to the minute, including "The Lost Tales."* Includes information that has not been published in a decade from out-of-print publications such as the Official B5 magazine.* The ultimate Babylon 5 reference, because it weaves the entire B5 universe into a cohesive narrative.* Includes data from all televised episodes of Crusade and some that weren't even produced.* Includes an introduction by Fiona Avery, reference editor for Babylon 5 and Crusade (and writer of 3 Crusade episodes).* Pulls together facts, data and information from over 175 sources including all 110 episdoes of Babylon 5, the Babylon 5 TV Movies, every episode of Crusade, all of the Babylon 5 Comics, Short Stories and Novels, JMS's 18,000 posts on CompuServe, GEnie, AOL and the rec.arts newsgroups, as well as the Official Babylon 5 Magazine, Babylon 5 Frequently Asked Questions List, Babylon 5 Technical FAQ, Babylon Project Role Playing Game and the Babylon 5 Screensaver.Retired Date: February 29, 2012Discover why Babylon 5 will never be available on Blu-ray at B5news.com.
Download or read book Babylon 5 Crusade Behind the Scenes As Told by the Actors Crew written by Joe Michael Stracynski and published by Synthetic Worlds Limited. This book was released on 2010-02-18 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get FREE page samples from this book at B5books.com."As-It-Happened" Interviews with the Actors, Designers, Directors, Producers and Writers Detailing the Creation (and Destruction) of the Babylon 5 Spin-off Series From the first frame of film until the last, these uncut and uncensored interviews with 29 members of the cast and crew occurred "as-it-happened," so they are free of any revisionism. Even better, the interviews in this book contain 70% never-before-seen material...and the 30% that was seen was published in UK-based magazines back in 1999.FEATURING* 30 never-before-seen photos and drawings* A complete story description for an episode called "The Walls of Hell"* The one reason JMS rejected virtually all the women that auditioned to play Dureena Nafeel* How the Excalibur set was designed to facilitate filming and how that affected the look and feel of the show* The total number of Apocalypse Boxes in the Babylon 5 universe* Why Captain Gideon was gunned down in the unfilmed season finale* The reason Trace Miller (the shuttle pilot) appeared in only two episodes when it was expected that he would be a series regular* Why Edward Woodward, father of Peter Woodward, was cast as Alwyn* The ways in which many of the cast found out about Crusade's cancellation, and their reactions* How the famed Jet Propulsion Lab contributed to the alien-specific aspects of Crusade* Why "War Zone" replaced "Racing the Night" as the premiere episode* How the directors and producers on the show describe the differences between Gary Cole and Bruce Boxleitner as leading men* Carrie Dobro's candid feelings about her less-than-glamorous role as the resident tunnel rat* How directing Crusade differed from directing Star Trek* Richard Biggs's candid thoughts about playing Dr. Franklin on Crusade* Why Crusade composer Evan H. Chen never listened to Babylon 5's score by Christopher Franke* How Babylon 5 actor Tim Choate (Zathras) landed the role of Polix* The disappointment of the original Drakh makeup* What the actors tended to do with their uniform costume pocketsDiscover why Babylon 5 will never be available on Blu-ray at B5news.com.
Download or read book Babylon 5 Crusade Other Voices Volume 1 of 2 Crusade Scripts Not by J Michael Straczynski written by Joe Michael Stracynski and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get FREE page samples from this book at B5books.com.SCRIPTS* "Patterns of the Soul" by Fiona Avery* "The Well of Forever" by Fiona Avery* "Little Bugs Have Lesser Bugs" by Peter Woodward (Unproduced)FEATURING* Exclusive introductions with commentary by writers Avery and Woodward* Peter Woodward's never-before-seen, or even known about, SECOND SEASON script* 9 pages of never-before-collected artworkSTORIES INCLUDED* Why Woodward was compelled to write an episode of CRUSADE and what he thought about it 12 years later* The reason Woodward chose to feature bugs so prominently in the story* Why JMS failed to comment on Woodward's script when it was originally submitted and how Woodward interpreted the lack of response* What real-world, every day inconvenience inspired "Patterns of the Soul"* How TNT wanted Dr. Chambers and Dureena to become "two tough women"* The obsession Captain Gideon indulged in the privacy of his quarters* Find out what Dureena did with the Old One after he died* Which BABYLON 5 character Captain Gideon thought was behind the EXCALIBUR's diversion to Theta 49* Cut from the script: the scene where Dureena's people watched her depart Theta 49, and how they reacted* The big switch: which EXCALIBUR crew member originally betrayed another in the first draft of "Patterns"* Which new set TNT wanted to see in "The Well of Forever," and who they wanted to inhabit it* Ultimate trivia: the creepy diet of the Morcetti* Trimmed for time: Galen's explanation of how the rock indicated the location of the Well of Forever* The book Dureena was reading prior to the search for the Well...and what wisdom she took from it* What experience was described as "like being stripped naked in front of a room full of strangers"* What happens immediately after you escape an amorous alien jellyfish (a moment not included in the episode)* Lost in revision: the action Max Eilerson took after the Excalibur was molested by the Fen* Dureena's philosophy on the aspect of our own deaths we CAN control* Galen's never-uttered-onscreen "power word"Discover why Babylon 5 will never be available on Blu-ray at B5news.com.
Download or read book Babylon 5 Signs and Portents written by Jane Killick and published by Random House Worlds. This book was released on 1998-03-03 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive episode-by-episode guide to the first thrilling season of Babylon 5! Babylon 5: Signs and Portents, kicks off with a foreword by actor Michael O'Hare, better known to viewers as Commander Sinclair, and features a fascinating look at how series creator J. Michael Straczynski brought his ambitious vision to the screen. Then launch into a comprehensive overview of the groundbreaking premiere season, including in-depth, episode-by-episode summaries of all of the first twenty-two shows—from the pilot, “The Gathering,” through the climactic season finale, “Chrysalis”—with analysis by author and B5 expert Jane Killick. Veteran viewers or first-time fans, relive the adventure—or find out what you've been missing—with the complete companions to Babylon 5!
