Posted by Hilary Weston on December 15, 2004 at 23:04:30 from 81.153.69.120 user elenopa.
This is majorly off topic, so if you're not into Sci-fi, then you don't need to read any further.
For those B5 fans out there, and I know there are some in this society, B5:TMos needs our help.
TMoS is short for 'The Memory of Shadows' and is the title for the unconfirmed theatrical movie due to start filming at Elstree studios in 2005. For those of you who haven't heard, Warner Brothers appear to want to recast the roles from the TV series with 'big names'. Here is a quote from one of the webpages dedicated to this new campaign.
SP Pictures
quote:
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We need your help!
It has been confirmed by sources that there is a problem with TMoS (The Memory of Shadows)!
JMS is fighting to keep the series cast in their roles! WB is balking, now at the eleventh hour, stating that they think the film should be recast with big name stars.
The financiers have sent out character descriptions attempting to prove to JMS that there will be no fan outcry if they recast.
We must prove them wrong!
The hour is drawing near when a decision will be made: to recast, to keep the original cast actors or to scrap the project.
WB is shopping TMoS to other production houses saying a TV to film project isn't big enough for them!
We have proven to them with over 100 million dollars in DVD sales on the B5 and Crusade DVD's that we are bigtime and the fans have voted!
We must now make sure WB knows that our vote must count!
We are in the process of compiling lists of snail and email addresses so the fans can write in and let WB know that a feature film will most definately be successful but only if our cast is in it!
Let your voices be heard. Start internet buzz by going everywhere else you go and let others know about what WB is trying to do to JMS, us and the cast that worked so hard for us.
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Adresses to write to. Make it attention development department or even be bold and make it attention Babylon 5 or TMoS.
Warner Bros.
Features Development Dept.
4000 Warner Boulevard
Burbank, CA 91522
And the Elstree address!
Elstree Film Studios
Shenley Rd
Borehamwood,
Hertfordshire
WD6 1JG
United Kingdom
You can also make it…
Attn: Babylon 5: The Memory of Shadows
or
Attn: Babylon 5 Production Offices
or since we’ve been told that Peter Heslop is the Production Manager…something like:
Elstree Film Studios
Babylon 5 Production Offices
Borehamwood,
Hertfordshire
WD6 1JG
United Kingdom
Attn: Peter Heslop, Production Manager
Another Website, Keep B5 Alive!
We have been asked to get the word out and to write letters. Examples have been posted at the webites.
SAY NO!! TO RECASTING
I apologise again for hijacking Tarboard, but B5 is my other passion. I shall now return you to AR.
Hilary (aka Missee Lee; An'la'shok Weston)