2012 UK Stargate Convention - Chevron 7.9 1st Guests Announced!

     Welcome! Chevron 7.9 is Massive Event's latest 3-day UK event celebrating the hit television series "Stargate". This event will be held from Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th of November 2012 at the Radisson Edwardian, Heathrow. This unofficial convention aims to bring together fans of the various "Stargate" series including "SG1", "Stargate: Atlantis" and the brand new "Stargate: Universe" from across the country to meet some of the show's stars and enjoy various events over the weekend. There will be activities each day from guest talks and photograph sessions to quizzes and late night parties.

Announced Guests so far include; Michael Shanks & Patrick Gilmore!

Click on the image above to go to Massive Event's Official Chevron 7.9 site!

Stargate veteran's getting involved with Primeval: New World!

Courtesy of Gateworld:

 

Last week, GateWorld reported about the brand-new series, Primeval: New World, a Canadian-based spin-off of the original popular British genre series — and that longtime Stargate and Sanctuary director/executive producer Martin Wood was on-board to bring his talents to the new incarnation.
As it turns out, more members of the Stargate family are also attached to the new project. While casting announcements are still pending, a source within the production has confirmed to GateWorld that in addition to Wood, several familiar names are slated to direct episodes of the series’ inaugural season.
Those names include Andy Mikita and Amanda Tapping. Mikita has a long history with the Stargate franchise, having been a producer on all three series and directing over sixty episodes of them throughout the years. Tapping’s directing credits include her debut stint in SG-1 Season Seven‘s “Resurrection,” along with several episodes of her current series Sanctuary.
Also confirmed to direct is Mike Rohl, who — while having never worked on Stargate — has extensive credits within many Vancouver-based productions including The Outer Limits, Smallville, Sanctuary, Eureka, Supernatural, and more

Michael Shanks in 13 Eerie Official Trailer! See Here ...

     Michael's horror flick, 13 Eerie. Starring Brendan Fehr, Katharine Isabelle and Brendan Fletcher, the film is due to be released in late 2012.

     Six ambitious forensic undergrads are pitted against one another on a scientific expedition to a remote island, vying to win an esteemed trainee position with the FBI. Unbeknownst to them, the site was formerly used as an illegal biological testing ground for life-term criminals who were then left for dead. The arrival of the students disturbs the resting place, unleashing a pack of zombie criminal convicts who systematically hunt them down, one by one.

David Hewlett Missing McKay? #StargateAtlantis #SGA

Chevron 7.8 UK Stargate Convention THIS WEEKEND!

Chevron 7.8 is a UK Stargate convention that is taking place this weekend from 24th to 26th February 2012 in Heathrow, London.  Guests attending are shown above.

I have also discovered that Showmasters (they run conventions in the UK) themselves are offering a new service where you can pre-order dedicated autographed prints from the stars attending their conventions.  You can even order a signed canvas print along with the traditional 8x10 photo.  Click Here to go the the store!

Latest projects from Stargate's Amanda Tapping & Michael Shanks

Stargate Star's Amanda Tapping & Michael Shanks have been busy recently, here is what they're upto.

Amanda Tapping is currently filming the comedy Random Acts of Romance in Vancouver.  In which, she has a starring role playing Dianne a teacher who is helping former student/lover Zak Santiago. 

Zak Santiago portrayed Rogelio Duran in Stargate SG1 episode 'Evolution' as well as playing Corporal Rivers on Stargate Universe.

Other familar actors/actress' invloved with the film include, Katherine Isabelle (Valencia in SG1‘s 'Camelot'), Robert Moloney (Atlantis‘s Koracen and SG1‘s Borren), Laura Bertram (Andromeda), Ted Whitall, and Sonja Bennett (Dahlia Radim on Stargate Atlantis).

Michael Shanks is starring in a new TV series, Saving Hope.  In which he plays surgeon Charlie Harris.  He becomes a coma patient in his own hospital following a car accident, only to roam the halls as a disembodied spirit.  The series also stars Erica Durance, who previously starred in Smallville and appeared in Stargate SG1.

Canada's CTV network has picked the show up for a 13 episode, series 1 run.

NBC is reportedly thinking of picking up the show in the U.S.

Click Here to see the dramatic trailer in HD!

Stargate UK Convention - Chevron 7.8 GUEST UPDATES!

Taking place in 16 days is the UK Stargate Convention, Chevron 7.8 and changes to the guest line up have been announced.

 

Here is as it stands now, attending guests are:

• AMANDA TAPPING
• ROBIN DUNNE
• TOM MCBEATH
• GARRY CHALK
• PETER KELAMIS

No longer attending:

• PATRICK GILMORE

Click Here to go to the Official Site for more info!