FlashForward was a TV show that was ahead of its time in many ways. The series premiered in 2009 and was based on a novel of the same name by Robert J. Sawyer. Joseph Fiennes, Courtney B. Vance, Sonya Walger, and John Cho all played leading characters. However, despite having an enthusiastic fan base, the show was cancelled after just one season and this was mostly as a result of poor ratings. One of the reasons why FlashForward was ahead of its time was its focus on science fiction and time travel with very few shows doing that at the same...
- 5/11/2023
- by Nkem Oyaghire
- TVovermind.com
Andrew Sharp Sep 24, 2019
We take a look back at 2009 sci-fi TV series FlashForward, a show that may have been ahead of its time...
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
“On October 6, the whole planet blacked out for two minutes and seventeen seconds. The whole world saw the future.” Or so says 2009 series FlashForward. Whether through ironic coincidence or a twist of schadenfreude-fuelled fate, it seems rather cruel and unfortunate that a show premised on seeing the future lacked the foresight to predict the era it was best suited to: the age of binge-watching.
Based on the 1999 Robert J. Sawyer novel of the same name, ABC series FlashForward was originally developed by HBO but sold because it was seen as a better fit for a broadcast network. It aired in over 100 countries worldwide and got off to a more than promising start, premiering to a large Us domestic audience...
We take a look back at 2009 sci-fi TV series FlashForward, a show that may have been ahead of its time...
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
“On October 6, the whole planet blacked out for two minutes and seventeen seconds. The whole world saw the future.” Or so says 2009 series FlashForward. Whether through ironic coincidence or a twist of schadenfreude-fuelled fate, it seems rather cruel and unfortunate that a show premised on seeing the future lacked the foresight to predict the era it was best suited to: the age of binge-watching.
Based on the 1999 Robert J. Sawyer novel of the same name, ABC series FlashForward was originally developed by HBO but sold because it was seen as a better fit for a broadcast network. It aired in over 100 countries worldwide and got off to a more than promising start, premiering to a large Us domestic audience...
- 9/13/2018
- Den of Geek
Part one of the final episode for the Web’s finest fan-made series came out this week, and as usual, it does not disappoint. As Star Trek Continues warps to its conclusion, long-time Trek fans are treated to a wonderful trip back to the very beginning of the classic series.
The latest episode of Stc, “To Boldly Go” (a homage to the famous opening narrative to Classic Trek and Star Trek: The Next Generation) is a fun trip into the Trek universe that pays homage to “Where No Man Has Gone Before”, the original 1966 pilot episode for Star Trek. (Okay, that was actually the second pilot, the first being “The Cage”, starring Jeffrey Hunter as Captain Pike, but I digress.) It shows the fidelity and affection that the makers of this show have for the source material; which is why they chose to end their series that way Star Trek began.
The latest episode of Stc, “To Boldly Go” (a homage to the famous opening narrative to Classic Trek and Star Trek: The Next Generation) is a fun trip into the Trek universe that pays homage to “Where No Man Has Gone Before”, the original 1966 pilot episode for Star Trek. (Okay, that was actually the second pilot, the first being “The Cage”, starring Jeffrey Hunter as Captain Pike, but I digress.) It shows the fidelity and affection that the makers of this show have for the source material; which is why they chose to end their series that way Star Trek began.
- 10/21/2017
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Rob Young)
- Cinelinx
The cast and crew of A Christmas Horror Story have stuffed the cinematic stockings with a delightfully devious new take on the holiday season. With A Christmas Horror Story now out in select theaters and viewable on VOD and iTunes, Daily Dead caught up with Steve Hoban—one of the film's three directors—to discuss working with William Shatner, setting the horror anthology film in the same town from the Ginger Snaps movies, and much more.
Thanks for taking the time to converse with Daily Dead today. I really enjoyed A Christmas Horror Story and believe it will become a holiday cult classic that horror fans can happily unwrap each year. How did you get involved with this project and what appealed to you the most after reading the script for the first time?
Steve Hoban: Thank you for saying that. As true fans of the genre, we made...
Thanks for taking the time to converse with Daily Dead today. I really enjoyed A Christmas Horror Story and believe it will become a holiday cult classic that horror fans can happily unwrap each year. How did you get involved with this project and what appealed to you the most after reading the script for the first time?
Steve Hoban: Thank you for saying that. As true fans of the genre, we made...
- 10/2/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
If an AI took over the World Wide Web, would it be a source of good or evil? That’s what Hugo and Nebula Award winner Robert J. Sawyer writes about in his WWW trilogy, which concludes with WWW:Wonder. Other questions he poses include whether trying to shut down or “kill” a sentient AI is akin to the murder of a human. Is WWW:Wonder a great conclusion to a fantastic trilogy, or is it a dud? I vote more in favor of the former, and will go into why in this review, but either way you feel, I’m looking forward to reading your viewpoints below!
Man’s best friend may be his dog, but a teen girl’s best friend, at least in Robert J. Sawyer’s trilogy, is Webmind, the AI she helped bring into existence, and who in return helped bring her vision to one eye. WWW:Wonder is,...
Man’s best friend may be his dog, but a teen girl’s best friend, at least in Robert J. Sawyer’s trilogy, is Webmind, the AI she helped bring into existence, and who in return helped bring her vision to one eye. WWW:Wonder is,...
- 7/8/2011
- by Douglas Cobb
- Boomtron
Tesseracts Fifteen: A Case of Quite Curious Tales will be to be published in October 2011. "I'm honoured to be part of the remarkable Tesseracts anthology series." says Czernada on her website, "This will be a blast from start to finish."
This latest edition of the award winning series of original Canadian Speculative Fiction from Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing will be edited by Julie Czerneda and Susan MacGregor, it was just announced.
"We've decided to do something different with Tesseracts Fifteen." said Brian Hades, owner of the Edge. "This volume will focus on Young Adult Speculative Fiction - which can include science fiction, fantasy, and horror. However submissions must appeal to the Ya audience and be PG-14 in content. As usual, Tesseracts Fifteen is open to both short fiction and poetry submissions."
Each Tesseracts anthology since volume one (1985) has featured editors hand picked for each particular volume. For this volume,...
This latest edition of the award winning series of original Canadian Speculative Fiction from Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing will be edited by Julie Czerneda and Susan MacGregor, it was just announced.
"We've decided to do something different with Tesseracts Fifteen." said Brian Hades, owner of the Edge. "This volume will focus on Young Adult Speculative Fiction - which can include science fiction, fantasy, and horror. However submissions must appeal to the Ya audience and be PG-14 in content. As usual, Tesseracts Fifteen is open to both short fiction and poetry submissions."
Each Tesseracts anthology since volume one (1985) has featured editors hand picked for each particular volume. For this volume,...
- 9/20/2010
- by Superheidi
- Planet Fury
I fear that ABC Studios' release of FlashForward: The Complete Series (via Walt Disney Home Entertainment) is destined for a short shelf life on the full-priced DVD market. Any box set of a network show that has the words The Complete Series on the front screams premature cancellation. It is liable, therefore, to be considered a failure by many DVD shoppers who are not already aware of its truncated history. Moreover, most TV viewers know that dramatic shows tend to end on cliffhangers and no-one wants to buy a so-called complete series that has no proper ending.
Some series deserve to be dumped in the bargain bin at Walmart sooner rather than later but FlashForward is not one of them. Sure, the show didn't live up to its potential and somewhat lost its way after a very promising start, but it has much to recommend it as science fiction drama.
Some series deserve to be dumped in the bargain bin at Walmart sooner rather than later but FlashForward is not one of them. Sure, the show didn't live up to its potential and somewhat lost its way after a very promising start, but it has much to recommend it as science fiction drama.
- 9/6/2010
- CinemaSpy
Canceled before it had a chance to really get good, FlashForward comes to DVD in a .Complete Series. collection that includes all 22 episodes of the series that was pushed as the next Lost. The drama featured the .Lost formula. of a large ensemble cast of great actors, lots of questions, few answers, and great cliffhangers. Sadly, it couldn.t find the audience to keep it alive on ABC. Based on the 1999 novel by science fiction writer Robert J. Sawyer, Flashforward featured the writing talents of Brannon Braga and David S. Goyer (Batman Begins and The Dark Knight). It also benefited from the strong performances of Joseph Fiennes, Courtney B. Vance, John Cho, Zachary Knighton, Peyton List,...
- 9/1/2010
- by Patrick Luce
- Monsters and Critics
How is the week going people? My last month or so has been very hectic and I don't see it slowing down anytime soon. I suppose I would rather have a hectic life then a boring life though. This last week I gained the power to tweet via cell phone woot! Hopefully I can come up with some more interesting stuff to say now haha. Having been cell-phone-less for years I am having to readjust. Meaning my phone rang yesterday and I did not hear it but the person I was with did and asked if I was going to answer it. Doh. Anyways....
Oh man! So many great shows releasing to DVD this week! Almost all of them I actually watch too which is cool. Let's start with a few movies releasing.
Harry Brown
When a crew of drug-dealing gang members takes the life of his only friend, Leonard...
Oh man! So many great shows releasing to DVD this week! Almost all of them I actually watch too which is cool. Let's start with a few movies releasing.
Harry Brown
When a crew of drug-dealing gang members takes the life of his only friend, Leonard...
- 8/31/2010
- by Mars
- GeekTyrant
In 1999, Robert J. Sawyer wrote FlashForward , a clever science fiction novel that showed how the world reacted to a suddenly global blackout and people glimpsing their futures 21 years hence. The catalytic event was centered at the Cern supercollider in Europe and largely focused on the scientists who worked there.
Interestingly, it was optioned for television and was being developed into a series at HBO, which decided it was trending more towards a prime time broadcast network show, so the rights got to ABC. With great fanfare and terrific initial reviews, the show debuted on September 24, 2009.
Maybe it should have stayed a limited run series on the premium channel. The resulting 22 episodes had lofty goals and a dynamite cast, but the sprawling story was messy, with way too many things not holding up well enough to sustain viewer interest. Ratings suffered after the show took a break at the midpoint and...
Interestingly, it was optioned for television and was being developed into a series at HBO, which decided it was trending more towards a prime time broadcast network show, so the rights got to ABC. With great fanfare and terrific initial reviews, the show debuted on September 24, 2009.
Maybe it should have stayed a limited run series on the premium channel. The resulting 22 episodes had lofty goals and a dynamite cast, but the sprawling story was messy, with way too many things not holding up well enough to sustain viewer interest. Ratings suffered after the show took a break at the midpoint and...
- 8/31/2010
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
I love Canadian author Robert J. Sawyer’s science fiction because it’s so humanist, even more so than the genre tends to be. He explores boundaries of human experience (are you still a person if you separate your consciousness from your body? what happens if you get a rejuvenation treatment that makes you youthful again but it fails to rejuvenate the beloved spouse you were gonna spend your life with all over again?). But he also explores the extent to which we are willing to grant “humanity”... as in his Neanderthal Parallax series, in which we discover a way to travel to an alternate Earth in which Neanderthals survived to create an industrial civilization and homo sapiens didn’t. (Sawyer’s fiction was also the basis for the sadly cancelled TV ABC series FlashForward.)...
- 8/7/2010
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Fans of ABC’s “FlashForward” will be staging organized blackouts in major cities around the world on June 10th in hopes of seeing a future for the canceled show. The blackouts will resemble the fictional global blackout seen in the freshman drama where people collectively lost consciousness and saw a glimpse of their future lives.
The effort is organized by “Save FlashForward” with this mission statement:
“On October 6, 2009, the whole world blacked out for 2 minutes and 17 seconds, at the start of what promised to be ABC’s new hit show, FlashForward. In May, ABC canceled it, but still aired the explosive cliffhanger finale leaving fans begging for more. On June 10th, there will be another blackout, this time to change fate.”
Blackouts will be staged in front of ABC offices in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and will occur in other major cities including Detroit, Ontario, London, and Dublin, Ireland.
The effort is organized by “Save FlashForward” with this mission statement:
“On October 6, 2009, the whole world blacked out for 2 minutes and 17 seconds, at the start of what promised to be ABC’s new hit show, FlashForward. In May, ABC canceled it, but still aired the explosive cliffhanger finale leaving fans begging for more. On June 10th, there will be another blackout, this time to change fate.”
Blackouts will be staged in front of ABC offices in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and will occur in other major cities including Detroit, Ontario, London, and Dublin, Ireland.
- 6/5/2010
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
From Neil Gaiman’s own Twitpic feed: That’s Gaiman on the right, Steven Moffat in the middle, and Richard Curtis (who will also be contributing a script to an upcoming series of Doctor Who) on the left. (Thanks to the many readers, including Kat and Keith, who sent me this via email and Facebook.) That’s pretty much the whole story. Gaiman is even covering up the episode title with his fingers so we can’t begin to speculate on what his episode is actually about. Bastard. Other writers whom I insist contribute to Doctor Who: Connie Willis Cory Doctorow S.M. Stirling Robert J. Sawyer William Gibson Laurie King And me, of course.
- 5/26/2010
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
I have come not to praise Heroes or FlashForward nor to mourn them. I am simply here to report their passing into the realm of shadow (known as reruns.)
After four seasons of saving the cheerleader to save the world, NBC has brought the axe down on Heroes, its troubled superhero drama. After debuting to stellar ratings and good word from critics and fans, the show reached its rookie season and then fell into trouble as the writers strike hammered Hollywood. Heroes' second season was truncated down to 11 episodes and ten months went by before the start of the third season in the fall of 2008. By November the network had fired two of Heroes' main producers and writers, Jesse Alexander and Jeph Loeb, and brought back Bryan Fuller to the creative mix in the hopes of stopping falling ratings and unrest amongst the fans. Fuller left after the conclusion of season three.
After four seasons of saving the cheerleader to save the world, NBC has brought the axe down on Heroes, its troubled superhero drama. After debuting to stellar ratings and good word from critics and fans, the show reached its rookie season and then fell into trouble as the writers strike hammered Hollywood. Heroes' second season was truncated down to 11 episodes and ten months went by before the start of the third season in the fall of 2008. By November the network had fired two of Heroes' main producers and writers, Jesse Alexander and Jeph Loeb, and brought back Bryan Fuller to the creative mix in the hopes of stopping falling ratings and unrest amongst the fans. Fuller left after the conclusion of season three.
- 5/16/2010
- by Patrick Sauriol
- Corona's Coming Attractions
"FlashForward' will not be getting renewed by ABC. Although getting strong reviews initially, the show soon met with creative issues and continued doing so throughout its term. The Brannon Braga and David S. Goyer creation stars Courtney B. Vance, Joseph Vance, John Cho, Zachary Knighton and Peyton List. Showrunners changed three times - Jessica Boriczky, Lisa Zwerling and Tim Lea were most recently in charge. ABC also cut down its order on the series from 23 episodes to 22. This comes after October where the studio upped the count to 25 episodes. Series is based on the Robert J. Sawyer 1995 novel.
- 5/14/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
One of the 2009 fall season's most promising shows has fallen so far. After receiving hype all summer long, the series unfortunately failed to live up to viewing expectations, and began hemorrhaging viewers after its long break and return in March. Now, I'm sorry to say, the Alphabet Network has decided not to renew FlashForward for a second season.
It was my favorite new show of the year, so I'm obviously showing a little disappointment over this inevitable cancellation, which was announced along with the cancellations of Scrubs, Better Off Ted, and Romantically Challenged. As I posted not an hour ago, things weren't looking too peachy after the announced renewal of V. While I wasn't expecting a confirmation quite so soon, it seems that the predicted second blackout will never occur — or, at least, we won't see the results.
However, author Robert J. Sawyer confirmed in an interview with Digital Spy...
It was my favorite new show of the year, so I'm obviously showing a little disappointment over this inevitable cancellation, which was announced along with the cancellations of Scrubs, Better Off Ted, and Romantically Challenged. As I posted not an hour ago, things weren't looking too peachy after the announced renewal of V. While I wasn't expecting a confirmation quite so soon, it seems that the predicted second blackout will never occur — or, at least, we won't see the results.
However, author Robert J. Sawyer confirmed in an interview with Digital Spy...
- 5/14/2010
- by Sam McPherson
- TVovermind.com
Only nine more days to go before the drop dead date to hear official word on the fate of “FlashForward”, but the ratings are not promising a positive outlook. This week, ABC’s “Lost” replacement, “FlashForward” has lost a whopping 19% of its viewers from the previous week to an all time low for the freshman show. The show logged 4.7 million viewers total on a night where all other shows held steady.
Whether this loss of viewers has anything to do with where the show is going, I am not sure as I thought last week’s episode “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”, revealing FBI Agent Janis Hawk’s (Christine Woods) past and true identity, was a powerful stroke in the show’s momentum.
Despite news earlier about “FlashForward”’s strong overseas numbers and low production cost making it a better bet for renewal, these latest ratings are not encouraging.
Only three episodes remain in the season,...
Whether this loss of viewers has anything to do with where the show is going, I am not sure as I thought last week’s episode “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”, revealing FBI Agent Janis Hawk’s (Christine Woods) past and true identity, was a powerful stroke in the show’s momentum.
Despite news earlier about “FlashForward”’s strong overseas numbers and low production cost making it a better bet for renewal, these latest ratings are not encouraging.
Only three episodes remain in the season,...
- 5/9/2010
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
Filed under: Recaps
(S01E19) Tonight's episode was written by Robert J. Sawyer, the author of the book 'FlashForward,' which this series is loosely based on. He's been a story consultant on each episode, but this was his first time taking the reins and steering the ship himself.
He chose a pretty important episode to do so, in that it touched on elements leading all the way back to the beginning of the series. There was a pretty extensive use of flashbacks, to make sure we were keeping things straight. They even did flashbacks of events that had just happened earlier in the episode. It worked, surprisingly enough, in keeping things moving forward.
Other than the escapades of Aaron the mercenary, we got a lot of progress in putting the pieces together. Simon's character got perhaps even more complex, and even Al Gough's valiant sacrifice came back into play.
(S01E19) Tonight's episode was written by Robert J. Sawyer, the author of the book 'FlashForward,' which this series is loosely based on. He's been a story consultant on each episode, but this was his first time taking the reins and steering the ship himself.
He chose a pretty important episode to do so, in that it touched on elements leading all the way back to the beginning of the series. There was a pretty extensive use of flashbacks, to make sure we were keeping things straight. They even did flashbacks of events that had just happened earlier in the episode. It worked, surprisingly enough, in keeping things moving forward.
Other than the escapades of Aaron the mercenary, we got a lot of progress in putting the pieces together. Simon's character got perhaps even more complex, and even Al Gough's valiant sacrifice came back into play.
- 5/7/2010
- by Jason Hughes
- Aol TV.
ABC's FlashForward is a great example of an original high-concept idea that just hasn't lived up to its promise. While the story was reasonably fresh and original, the execution has been uneven, leading the series to drag its heels narratively and begin bleeding what was already a modest audience.
Last night's episode saw the show's ratings fall to a new low. According to Deadline Hollywood the series drew only a 1.3 rating/4 share among adults 18-49 and 4.7 million viewers overall. And while the Live+7 numbers calculated for DVR performance will likely skew those numbers higher, it's doubtful they'll be enough to save the program.
Last night's episode, "Course Correction" (how's that for an ironic title?) did offer some revelations, and was written by Robert J. Sawyer, on whose book the show is based, but without more episodes like this, and more dynamic action, the future for this series may be unalterable.
Last night's episode saw the show's ratings fall to a new low. According to Deadline Hollywood the series drew only a 1.3 rating/4 share among adults 18-49 and 4.7 million viewers overall. And while the Live+7 numbers calculated for DVR performance will likely skew those numbers higher, it's doubtful they'll be enough to save the program.
Last night's episode, "Course Correction" (how's that for an ironic title?) did offer some revelations, and was written by Robert J. Sawyer, on whose book the show is based, but without more episodes like this, and more dynamic action, the future for this series may be unalterable.
- 5/7/2010
- CinemaSpy
Episode Title: "Course Correction"
Written By: Robert J. Sawyer
Story: A killer is targeting innocent victims who just so happened to have lived past their projected death dates, prompting the still alive Demetri Noh to launch an investigation. Meanwhile, Simon Campos has a chance to save his sister, but it requires him selling out the FBI, particularly Mark Benford. Speaking of Benford, it turns out that he has every reason in the world to fear his wife's flashforward, as Olivia's love affair with Lloyd Simcoe escalates.
A Novel Approach: Robert J. Sawyer — no relation to the "Lost" con man —wrote tonight's episode, and he just so happens to be the author of the novels that "FlashForward" is based on. This was his first crack at writing the television adaptation. So what did you think? Did he do a good job? Let's dig into the story a bit and find out!
Written By: Robert J. Sawyer
Story: A killer is targeting innocent victims who just so happened to have lived past their projected death dates, prompting the still alive Demetri Noh to launch an investigation. Meanwhile, Simon Campos has a chance to save his sister, but it requires him selling out the FBI, particularly Mark Benford. Speaking of Benford, it turns out that he has every reason in the world to fear his wife's flashforward, as Olivia's love affair with Lloyd Simcoe escalates.
A Novel Approach: Robert J. Sawyer — no relation to the "Lost" con man —wrote tonight's episode, and he just so happens to be the author of the novels that "FlashForward" is based on. This was his first crack at writing the television adaptation. So what did you think? Did he do a good job? Let's dig into the story a bit and find out!
- 5/7/2010
- by Josh Wigler
- MTV Movies Blog
A new episode of FlashForward will be airing on May 6 and ABC has released six sneak peeks, which we have for you below.
Demetri And Agent Banks Go After A Murderer Whose Targets Are Those Who Thought They'd Escaped Their Flashforward Fates, And Mark Helps Simon Track Down His Missing Sister, On ABC's "Flashforward"
Alex Kingston ("ER") Guest Stars as Fiona Banks
James Callis ("Battlestar Galactica") Guest Stars as Gabriel
"Course Correction" – Demetri and Agent Banks (Alex Kingston) attempt to track down a killer as questions arise about the universe course-correcting itself, when people who thought they'd escaped their fates are found dead; Mark reluctantly agrees to help Simon find his sister, Annabelle, but discovers he's withholding the truth about her true circumstances; the FBI discovers the identity of Suspect Zero; and Nicole learns the whereabouts of Keiko – the woman in Bryce's flashforward – but struggles with whether to share this information,...
Demetri And Agent Banks Go After A Murderer Whose Targets Are Those Who Thought They'd Escaped Their Flashforward Fates, And Mark Helps Simon Track Down His Missing Sister, On ABC's "Flashforward"
Alex Kingston ("ER") Guest Stars as Fiona Banks
James Callis ("Battlestar Galactica") Guest Stars as Gabriel
"Course Correction" – Demetri and Agent Banks (Alex Kingston) attempt to track down a killer as questions arise about the universe course-correcting itself, when people who thought they'd escaped their fates are found dead; Mark reluctantly agrees to help Simon find his sister, Annabelle, but discovers he's withholding the truth about her true circumstances; the FBI discovers the identity of Suspect Zero; and Nicole learns the whereabouts of Keiko – the woman in Bryce's flashforward – but struggles with whether to share this information,...
- 5/5/2010
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
Robert J. Sawyer is a Canadian author who has won the Hugo and Nebula awards for various works previous to Wake. To non-Science Fiction geeks that probably doesn't mean a whole lot, but those of you comfortable in your nerdom will recognize these awards as something to be quite proud of. I've never read any of Sawyer's other works so I was totally unbiased while reading this book while lounging by a pool on a 28-degree day in January. Wake is the first book of the World Wide Web trilogy which will have two more contributions in relatively short order (I hope).
Wake begins in Waterloo, Ontario where Caitlin has just moved to from Austin, Texas due to her father taking a position at a technology company. Much like any young teenager she's having difficulty adjusting to life in Canada: the climate, the larger school, the new girl stigma and mostly her new surroundings.
Wake begins in Waterloo, Ontario where Caitlin has just moved to from Austin, Texas due to her father taking a position at a technology company. Much like any young teenager she's having difficulty adjusting to life in Canada: the climate, the larger school, the new girl stigma and mostly her new surroundings.
- 4/21/2010
- by Dustin Rowles
Long before FlashForward ever aired an episode, it was heralded to be the best replacement show for devotees of the retiring Lost. Perhaps this was unfair. Either way, ABC was warned by many in the media that attempts to replicate Lost's success were misguided and ultimately doomed to fail (see: The Nine, Six Degrees, Invasion, etc.) as television viewers weren't interested in serial dramas anymore. Unbowed, ABC introduced FlashForward this past fall to better than average, but not astounding reviews. This tale of what happens when the entire world simultaneously blacks out for two minutes and seventeen seconds and sees a flash of what they are doing on April 29, 2010, was heralded for an interesting conceit, some great action sequences, and actually answering the questions it raises (unlike its big brother Lost).
On the negative side, however, the series seemed to be too enamored with its concept, as if the sci-fi...
On the negative side, however, the series seemed to be too enamored with its concept, as if the sci-fi...
- 3/18/2010
- by Michael Salerno
- TVovermind.com
One thing FlashForward and Lost have in common is actor Dominic Monaghan. Yes, one of the four Hobbits does make a credited appearance in both shows. Maybe Monaghan is considering jumping on the bandwagon for a show that necessarily must fill the gap as Lost enters its sixth and final season. FlashForward does not necessarily strive for the mantle of what has been called the best show on television, but the pretense is there. As Lost winds down, creators Brannon Braga (veteran Star Trek TV writer) and David S. Goyer (best known for penning Batman Begins and The Dark Knight) hope you’ll jump right into FlashForward, embracing the mystery at the heart of the show.
To be fair, it’s a damn good one – FBI Agent Mark Bedford (Joseph Fiennes) wakes up in an overturned car in the middle of a highway. Screams and explosions fill the air. He...
To be fair, it’s a damn good one – FBI Agent Mark Bedford (Joseph Fiennes) wakes up in an overturned car in the middle of a highway. Screams and explosions fill the air. He...
- 3/2/2010
- by Mark Zhuravsky
- JustPressPlay.net
One thing FlashForward and Lost have in common is actor Dominic Monaghan. Yes, one of the four Hobbits does make a credited appearance in both shows. Maybe Monaghan is considering jumping on the bandwagon for a show that necessarily must fill the gap as Lost enters its sixth and final season. FlashForward does not necessarily strive for the mantle of what has been called the best show on television, but the pretense is there. As Lost winds down, creators Brannon Braga (veteran Star Trek TV writer) and David S. Goyer (best known for penning Batman Begins and The Dark Knight) hope you’ll jump right into FlashForward, embracing the mystery at the heart of the show.
To be fair, it’s a damn good one – FBI Agent Mark Bedford (Joseph Fiennes) wakes up in an overturned car in the middle of a highway. Screams and explosions fill the air. He...
To be fair, it’s a damn good one – FBI Agent Mark Bedford (Joseph Fiennes) wakes up in an overturned car in the middle of a highway. Screams and explosions fill the air. He...
- 3/2/2010
- by Mark Zhuravsky
- JustPressPlay.net
One thing FlashForward and Lost have in common is actor Dominic Monaghan. Yes, one of the four Hobbits does make a credited appearance in both shows. Maybe Monaghan is considering jumping on the bandwagon for a show that necessarily must fill the gap as Lost enters its sixth and final season. FlashForward does not necessarily strive for the mantle of what has been the best show on television, but the pretense is there. As Lost winds down, creators Brannon Braga (veteran Star Trek TV writer) and David S. Goyer (best known for penning Batman Begins and The Dark Knight) hope you’ll jump right into FlashForward, embracing the mystery at the heart of the show.
To be fair, it’s a damn good one – FBI Agent Mark Bedford (Joseph Fiennes) wakes up in an overturned car in the middle of a highway. Screams and explosions fill the air. He extricates...
To be fair, it’s a damn good one – FBI Agent Mark Bedford (Joseph Fiennes) wakes up in an overturned car in the middle of a highway. Screams and explosions fill the air. He extricates...
- 3/2/2010
- by Mark Zhuravsky
- JustPressPlay.net
You have wonder why ABC Studios released the first ten episodes of FlashForward on DVD considering they’re already available either on their website or Hulu. And yet, the two-disc set came out this week, a convenient package for those who may have missed out on the fun. And, if you like what you see, the package contains a coupon good for saving $10 on the Complete First Season, advertised as coming in August.
There are just two bonus features contained here: Creating Catastrophe, a 7:06 look at filming the explosive opening scenes from the pilot; and A Look Ahead, 4:48 of enticing clips that focuses more on the relationships than the overall mystery.
The mystery, for those who have yet to discover the series, is how all of mankind blacked out for 2:17 at precisely the same moment (10 p.m. Pst) and everyone experienced a glimpse into their future, April 29, 2010 to be exact.
There are just two bonus features contained here: Creating Catastrophe, a 7:06 look at filming the explosive opening scenes from the pilot; and A Look Ahead, 4:48 of enticing clips that focuses more on the relationships than the overall mystery.
The mystery, for those who have yet to discover the series, is how all of mankind blacked out for 2:17 at precisely the same moment (10 p.m. Pst) and everyone experienced a glimpse into their future, April 29, 2010 to be exact.
- 2/25/2010
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
If I were a pessimist, I would say that ABC's Flash Forward is on borrowed time. The network having once upped the episode order for the show's first season to 25, has now cut it back to 22, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It also announced the third change in show runner since the show premiered in the fall.
The reduction in the episode order is the third the series has suffered since that increase to 25. There was much optimism about the show when the order was upped and it was being hailed as one of the best new prime-time shows of the season. Early enthusiasm has since waned, however, leading some observers to suggest that it might not even last beyond one season.
Things have not been helped by disruption behind the scenes. Original showrunner Mark Guggenheim left the show in the fall and was replaced by David Goyer. Goyer co-created the series with Brannon Braga.
The reduction in the episode order is the third the series has suffered since that increase to 25. There was much optimism about the show when the order was upped and it was being hailed as one of the best new prime-time shows of the season. Early enthusiasm has since waned, however, leading some observers to suggest that it might not even last beyond one season.
Things have not been helped by disruption behind the scenes. Original showrunner Mark Guggenheim left the show in the fall and was replaced by David Goyer. Goyer co-created the series with Brannon Braga.
- 2/11/2010
- CinemaSpy
David Goyer won't be missed for long on "FlashForward." ABC has hired three people to finish the final five episodes of the season, with an eye of salvaging the story for the season. Jessika Borsiczky, Liza Zwerling and Tim Lea have all been named as executive producers and showrunners for the series that centers around an investigation where the world blacked out for just over two minutes where they dreamed of the future, Variety reports. The three replace Goyer, who left the show earlier this week to take on other projects. Goyer developed "FlashForward" for television with former "Star Trek: Enterprise" and "Star Trek: Voyager" executive producer Brannon Braga based on the novel by Robert J. Sawyer. Borsiczky has nine episodes of "FlashForward" to her credit already, according ...
- 2/10/2010
- GeekNation.com
Normally pulling a show from the schedules for a prolonged period is a bad sign. Not so, according to author Robert J. Sawyer, the author of the book the ABC series "FlashForward" is based on, who insists that the hiatus is a good thing for the show. "A lot of people are spinning this online as a bad thing, or a sign of lack of faith in the show on the part of ABC," he said. "I suspect the announcing of the scheduling change could have been handled better, but, in fact, it's a very good thing overall." How so, you ask? Well, the decision to hold off on bringing the series back after the festive break means that the final run of the series will be uninterrupted and can run in the serialized form with which it has found so much success. Of course, with such a large break...
- 12/9/2009
- GeekNation.com
Fans of "FlashForward" have plenty of cause to shoot the messenger after learning that the series won't return until March, by way of an extended preview at the end of the most recent episode.
David Goyer's science fiction series hasn't been without its own set of road bumps. While a holiday break was to be expected, ABC's decision to postpone future episodes of "FlashForward" came as a complete shock to viewers everywhere. But not everybody is disappointed in the schedule blip for "FlashForward." In fact, the decision is getting support from an unlikely source — Robert J. Sawyer, the author of the novel which "FlashForward" is based upon. According to the writer, the move to break up the back half of the season is likely a show of confidence on ABC's part.
"I suspect the announcing of the scheduling change could have been handled better, but, in fact, it's a very good thing overall,...
David Goyer's science fiction series hasn't been without its own set of road bumps. While a holiday break was to be expected, ABC's decision to postpone future episodes of "FlashForward" came as a complete shock to viewers everywhere. But not everybody is disappointed in the schedule blip for "FlashForward." In fact, the decision is getting support from an unlikely source — Robert J. Sawyer, the author of the novel which "FlashForward" is based upon. According to the writer, the move to break up the back half of the season is likely a show of confidence on ABC's part.
"I suspect the announcing of the scheduling change could have been handled better, but, in fact, it's a very good thing overall,...
- 12/7/2009
- by Josh Wigler
- MTV Movies Blog
In the new issue of Entertainment Weekly now on newsstands, you’ll find a story written by yours truly in which I geek out on my new TV obsession, the ABC sci-fi drama FlashForward. If you’re new to the show, here’s what you need to know: On Oct. 6, the planet blacked out and for 2 minutes and 17 seconds, and everyone on earth saw a brief vision of their respective futures. The saga’s center is FBI agent Mark Benford (Shakespeare In Love’s Joseph Fiennes), who during his brief quantum leap saw himself investigating an elaborate conspiracy behind mankind’s perplexing power nap.
- 11/20/2009
- by Jeff Jensen
- EW.com - PopWatch
He plays Demetri Noh, a man who is a bit worried because he didn't get to experience a glimpse into the future like everyone else. But if the actor who portrays him, John Cho, is worried, he's not showing it in this exclusive satellite interview with Airlock Alpha to promote his new ABC series "FlashForward." Based on the book by Robert J. Sawyer, "FlashForward" takes us to a world where nearly every single person on the planet blacks out for just over two minutes, and during that time, get a glimpse of their future. Is there something big coming, or is there something more sinister behind it? Cho joins an already prestigious acting crew that includes Joseph Fiennes, Jack Davenport, Zachary Knighton, Peyton List, Dominic Monaghan, Brian F. O'Byrne, Courtney B. Vance, Sonya Walger and Christine ...
- 10/1/2009
- GeekNation.com
Move over Lost, television's newest sci-fi drama FlashForward has arrived. And it seems to have viewers gripped.
Based on the 1999 novel by Robert J. Sawyer, the show began in the USA last Thursday and premiered in the UK on Monday night, with a repeat last night.
By now, you will either have watched it or heard all about it. But was it any good?
Here, The Geek Files flashes back over FlashForward's first episode. You can add your own verdict in the comments section...
Spoilers Ahead
The story begins with a mysterious event in which everyone on Earth simultaneously blacks out for 2minutes and 17seconds. We see the population waking up to find worldwide chaos and destruction on the streets, in hospitals, everywhere...
During that time, almost everyone sees visions of their lives at the same point six months in the future. We know it's the future because the...
Based on the 1999 novel by Robert J. Sawyer, the show began in the USA last Thursday and premiered in the UK on Monday night, with a repeat last night.
By now, you will either have watched it or heard all about it. But was it any good?
Here, The Geek Files flashes back over FlashForward's first episode. You can add your own verdict in the comments section...
Spoilers Ahead
The story begins with a mysterious event in which everyone on Earth simultaneously blacks out for 2minutes and 17seconds. We see the population waking up to find worldwide chaos and destruction on the streets, in hospitals, everywhere...
During that time, almost everyone sees visions of their lives at the same point six months in the future. We know it's the future because the...
- 9/30/2009
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
You're going about your business, when all of a sudden you black out for two minutes, seventeen seconds, experiencing visions of your life six months in the future. When you awake, you discover that everyone on the planet lost consciousness at the same time...and most also experienced visions of their lives six months hence. To further complicate matters, this "flash forward" has resulted in multiple deaths and accidents involving vehicles, aircraft, and any other mechanism requiring human control.
The question is: what the hell happened, and why?
This is the premise behind ABC's new series FlashForward, which premiered last week to strong popular and critical acclaim. The series opener garnered 12.4 million viewers, 7.7/13 households—a respectable number for a show that everyone is dubbing "the next Lost," though not quite as stellar as Abrams' castaway series when it premiered back in '04.
Based upon Canadian author Robert J. Sawyer's novel of the same name,...
The question is: what the hell happened, and why?
This is the premise behind ABC's new series FlashForward, which premiered last week to strong popular and critical acclaim. The series opener garnered 12.4 million viewers, 7.7/13 households—a respectable number for a show that everyone is dubbing "the next Lost," though not quite as stellar as Abrams' castaway series when it premiered back in '04.
Based upon Canadian author Robert J. Sawyer's novel of the same name,...
- 9/27/2009
- CinemaSpy
Isn't it refreshing to see a pilot episode not titled "Pilot"? I was pleasantly surprised when FlashForward's first episode had a more creative and enigmatic title than "Pilot," unlike other shows in its vein, like Fringe and Lost. Of course, the title is the least interesting part of the episode.
I'd actually had the privelege of seeing the episode a few weeks ago, so tonight's airing was more of a rerun, but was no less exciting — it's one of the fastest-paced hours of television I've seen. And that's a good thing.
The episode starts off with Mark Benford awakening in an overturned car. There's the sound of shattering glass in the background, and he's got a nasty cut on his head. It's a surprisingly quiet environment for the scene of a car crash. He shimmies out of his seat in the car, sliding out the shattered rear windshield of the car.
I'd actually had the privelege of seeing the episode a few weeks ago, so tonight's airing was more of a rerun, but was no less exciting — it's one of the fastest-paced hours of television I've seen. And that's a good thing.
The episode starts off with Mark Benford awakening in an overturned car. There's the sound of shattering glass in the background, and he's got a nasty cut on his head. It's a surprisingly quiet environment for the scene of a car crash. He shimmies out of his seat in the car, sliding out the shattered rear windshield of the car.
- 9/26/2009
- by Sam McPherson
- TVovermind.com
Of all the new genre programs premiering this season, few bring as much promise (and have been given as much hype) as Flashforward. Having teased the public for months now, it’s now time to see if ABC can deliver. The show debuted last night with “No More Good Days” (and will air Thursdays at 8 p.m.). Loosely based on the 1999 novel by Robert J. Sawyer, Flashforward brings a tasty premise to the table: A blackout occurs throughout the world, putting everyone to sleep for a period of two minutes and 17 seconds. When they awaken, the survivors soon realize they’ve all experienced personal visions of what will occur exactly six months in the future. Predictably focusing on events in La, the pilot episode chronicles the global catastrophe’s ripple effect on a small entourage of characters.
It’s difficult to argue with the pedigree of those involved. Pilot director...
It’s difficult to argue with the pedigree of those involved. Pilot director...
- 9/25/2009
- by no-reply@starlog.com (Michael Wolff)
- Starlog
From Movies Blog: In case you missed it, we started doing a little bit of TV coverage here on MTV Movies Blog last week. With the second season of J.J. Abrams' "Fringe" in full swing, MTV contributor Josh Wigler will be providing weekly recaps and opinions on the night's episode.
There's more to come though. Tonight marks the start of a brand new series on ABC, "FlashForward," which is loosely adapted from the Prix Aurora Award-winning sci-fi novel "Flashforward" by Robert J. Sawyer. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" writer Brannon Braga and "Batman Begins"/"The Dark Knight" writer David Goyer are the showrunners, and the duo took time out of their busy San Diego Comic-Con schedule in July to chat with MTV Splash Page editor Rick Marshall.
For the rest of our "FlashForward" interview with David Goyer and Brannon Braga, head over to MoviesBlog.MTV.com.
There's more to come though. Tonight marks the start of a brand new series on ABC, "FlashForward," which is loosely adapted from the Prix Aurora Award-winning sci-fi novel "Flashforward" by Robert J. Sawyer. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" writer Brannon Braga and "Batman Begins"/"The Dark Knight" writer David Goyer are the showrunners, and the duo took time out of their busy San Diego Comic-Con schedule in July to chat with MTV Splash Page editor Rick Marshall.
For the rest of our "FlashForward" interview with David Goyer and Brannon Braga, head over to MoviesBlog.MTV.com.
- 9/24/2009
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Splash Page
In case you missed it, we started doing a little bit of TV coverage here on MTV Movies Blog last week. With the second season of J.J. Abrams' "Fringe" in full swing, MTV contributor Josh Wigler will be providing weekly recaps and opinions on the night's episode.
There's more to come though. Tonight marks the start of a brand new series on ABC, "FlashForward," which is loosely adapted from the Prix Aurora Award-winning sci-fi novel "Flashforward" by Robert J. Sawyer. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" writer Brannon Braga and "Batman Begins"/"The Dark Knight" writer David Goyer are the showrunners, and the duo took time out of their busy San Diego Comic-Con schedule in July to chat with MTV Splash Page editor Rick Marshall.
"The premise of the show is that everyone has seen a glimpse of the future on the same day six months from now, so we're...
There's more to come though. Tonight marks the start of a brand new series on ABC, "FlashForward," which is loosely adapted from the Prix Aurora Award-winning sci-fi novel "Flashforward" by Robert J. Sawyer. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" writer Brannon Braga and "Batman Begins"/"The Dark Knight" writer David Goyer are the showrunners, and the duo took time out of their busy San Diego Comic-Con schedule in July to chat with MTV Splash Page editor Rick Marshall.
"The premise of the show is that everyone has seen a glimpse of the future on the same day six months from now, so we're...
- 9/24/2009
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Movies Blog
Is it the next Lost? That seems to be the question on many people's minds regarding ABC's new ensemble drama series FlashForward, which launches tomorrow evening and is based on Robert J. Sawyer's novel of the same name. After all, despite the many protestations of the actors and creators of the series that FlashForward isn't at all like Lost, there are some similarities on the surface. A group of disparate and ethnically diverse individuals united by a staggering and life-altering phenomenon? Check. Said phenomenon possibly caused by some sci-fi wackiness? Check. Non-linear storytelling that reveals information about the characters? Check again. Questions about fate versus free will? Youbetcha. Dominic Monaghan and Sonya Walger? Um, yeah. That said, FlashForward is a different beast than Lost, which wraps its run beginning in January. When it began, Lost was ostensibly about the survivors of a plane crash on a seriously creepy island...
- 9/23/2009
- by Jace
- Televisionary
Now here's something to look forward to. FlashForward makes its series debut on ABC on Thursday night, bringing an eerie new concept to the small screen. Starring Lennon Wynn, Jason Fiennes and John Cho (of Harold & Kumar fame), the series is based on a science-fiction novel by Robert J. Sawyer, about an experiment that causes the entire human race to lose consciousness for approximately two minutes, during which time people see themselves about two decades into the future. Oh, and the "flash forward" also causes numerous deaths involving cars, planes and other vehicles that require human control. Let's take a look into the...
- 9/23/2009
- by Celebuzz
- Celebuzz.com
School is back in session. Leaves are turning colors. Old shows are coming out of hibernation and new shows are getting their chance on the boob tube. Television is the hot place to be now, with celebrity guest appearances and television shows everywhere. Movie stars? What's that? And while I've long believed that Television is continuing to move closer and closer to another golden era (despite what VH1 and reality television may force you to think), we won't know until we watch.
Without further ado, I present to you a listing of Fall 2009 Television Premieres, with a couple of must sees (Squees!) and must misses (Mehs!). Please note that some premieres are listed that have already passed—I've left them on the list as a reference point for when that show will air and what channel it will be on.
Glee
Glee is Fox's breakout hit. Maybe that is premature,...
Without further ado, I present to you a listing of Fall 2009 Television Premieres, with a couple of must sees (Squees!) and must misses (Mehs!). Please note that some premieres are listed that have already passed—I've left them on the list as a reference point for when that show will air and what channel it will be on.
Glee
Glee is Fox's breakout hit. Maybe that is premature,...
- 9/23/2009
- by Max Alexis
- JustPressPlay.net
For those of you who aren't paying attention to the barrage or recent advertising and promotion, ABC will begin airing a new television series called FlashForward on September 24th at 8pm. Based on the 1999 novel by Robert J. Sawyer, the story involves a global event which causes everyone to simultaneously experience, for two minutes and seventeen seconds, his or her life six months in the future. Everyone who survived is left wondering if what they saw will actually happen. ABC has released the first 18 minutes online, and you can watch now embedded after the jump.
- 9/18/2009
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
It’s great to see a show like Flash Forward landing on a major network like ABC, but unfortunately I’m not sure how long it’s going to last. It looks like a very complicated show, and it’s going to definitely require loyal viewing or else you might just be lost. Speaking of which, it’s very Lost-ish, which is probably why ABC is taking a chance on it. New cast promos for the show below. When a mysterious event causes the entire world to black out, humanity is given a glimpse into its near future, and every man, woman and child is forced to come to grips with whether their destinies can be avoided or fulfilled. Adapting award-winning author Robert J. Sawyer’s revolutionary novel, executive producers David S. Goyer (visionary co-writer of “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight”) and Brannon Braga (”24,” “Star Trek: Enterprise”) invite you...
- 9/1/2009
- by Nix
- SciFiCool.com
For those of you who aren't paying attention to the barrage or recent advertising and promotion, ABC will begin airing a new television series called FlashForward on September 24th at 8pm. Based on the 1999 novel by Robert J. Sawyer, the story involves a global event which causes everyone to simultaneously experience, for two minutes and seventeen seconds, his or her life six months in the future. Everyone who survived is left wondering if what they saw will actually happen. Many people are already calling it the new Lost. That said, there is the concern that the creators might not know how to deliver on this initial concept. Well, not only does David S Goyer claim to have a plan for the entire series, something he says is a must when presenting a pilot pitch in this post-Lost era, but he also knows when the endpoint should happen. The plan is...
- 9/1/2009
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
Flashforward
Network: ABC
Premiere date: Thursday, September 24 at 8:00 p.m., Et
Cast: Joseph Fiennes, John Cho, Jack Davenport, Zachary Knighton, Dominic Monaghan, Bran F. O'Byrne, Courtney B. Vance, Sonya Walger, and Christine Woods.
Synopsis (from ABC):
What if you saw your future 6 months from now? A glimpse of where you will be and who you will be with. Would you look forward to what was coming…or would you try to stop it?
A mysterious global event causes everyone to black out simultaneously for two minutes and seventeen seconds, and each person sees a glimpse of their lives six months from now. When they wake up, everyone is left wondering if what they saw will actually happen.
Los Angeles FBI Agent Mark Benford (Joseph Fiennes) is desperate to uncover why this happened and who or what is behind it. And he's not the only one. Before long, everyone starts asking,...
Network: ABC
Premiere date: Thursday, September 24 at 8:00 p.m., Et
Cast: Joseph Fiennes, John Cho, Jack Davenport, Zachary Knighton, Dominic Monaghan, Bran F. O'Byrne, Courtney B. Vance, Sonya Walger, and Christine Woods.
Synopsis (from ABC):
What if you saw your future 6 months from now? A glimpse of where you will be and who you will be with. Would you look forward to what was coming…or would you try to stop it?
A mysterious global event causes everyone to black out simultaneously for two minutes and seventeen seconds, and each person sees a glimpse of their lives six months from now. When they wake up, everyone is left wondering if what they saw will actually happen.
Los Angeles FBI Agent Mark Benford (Joseph Fiennes) is desperate to uncover why this happened and who or what is behind it. And he's not the only one. Before long, everyone starts asking,...
- 8/28/2009
- by tvmadman
- TVovermind.com
Rumored to be part of the cast after appearing in a promo for ABC’s fall lineup, Dominic Monaghan has now been officially confirmed as one of the cast members for the network’s Flash Forward. Based on Robert J. Sawyer's novel, the Joseph Fiennes-starring series chronicles the aftermath of a global event in which everyone blacks out for 2 minutes, 17 seconds and has mysterious visions of six months into the future. Co-starring on the series are John Cho, Jack Davenport, Courtney B. Vance, Sonya Walger, Brian F. O'Byrne, Christine Woods, Zachary Knighton, Gabrielle Union and Peyton List. David S. Goyer is producing and co-wrote and directed the pilot episode. ABC has high hopes for Flash Forward and began airing promos for it during Lost before the show was officially picked up to series in May. The series premieres September 24. Aside from Lost, Monaghan is best known for his...
- 7/27/2009
- by James Cook
- TheMovingPicture.net
"Lost" alum Dominic Monaghan is joining the cast of ABC's new fall drama "FlashForward," the network confirmed Friday at Comic-Con.
There had been speculation that Monaghan would be added to the action drama ever since he was featured in the "ABC House" promo campaign this spring despite the fact that his character on "Lost" had drowned.
ABC has been so high on "FlashForward," slated to premiere Sept. 24, that it began airing promos for it during "Lost" before the show was officially picked up to series in May.
Based on Robert J. Sawyer's novel, the Joseph Fiennes-starring series chronicles the aftermath of a global event in which everyone blacks out for 2 minutes, 17 seconds and has mysterious visions of six months into the future.
Co-starring on the series are John Cho, Jack Davenport, Courtney B. Vance, Sonya Walger , Brian F. O'Byrne, Christine Woods, Zachary Knighton and Peyton List.
Aside from "Lost,...
There had been speculation that Monaghan would be added to the action drama ever since he was featured in the "ABC House" promo campaign this spring despite the fact that his character on "Lost" had drowned.
ABC has been so high on "FlashForward," slated to premiere Sept. 24, that it began airing promos for it during "Lost" before the show was officially picked up to series in May.
Based on Robert J. Sawyer's novel, the Joseph Fiennes-starring series chronicles the aftermath of a global event in which everyone blacks out for 2 minutes, 17 seconds and has mysterious visions of six months into the future.
Co-starring on the series are John Cho, Jack Davenport, Courtney B. Vance, Sonya Walger , Brian F. O'Byrne, Christine Woods, Zachary Knighton and Peyton List.
Aside from "Lost,...
- 7/24/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Let’s face it: hardly anything on television now is based off a book. Sure, True Blood is based off a book series, but there isn’t any show that is based off a singular book. Why is this? The answer is quite simple: if you only adapt one book, you'll run out of content in a relatively short time, probably within a season or two. That's what books are often adapted to the small screen as either a miniseries or a TV movie.
And that’s where ABC’s upcoming drama Flash Forward deviates from the mold. It’s an upcoming series (without a definitive run) that’s based on just one book. That book is Canadian author Robert J. Sawyer’s Flashforward, which was originally published in 1999. It’s a relatively short book – my trade paperback copy clocks in at 319 pages. It would probably take a regular-length season...
And that’s where ABC’s upcoming drama Flash Forward deviates from the mold. It’s an upcoming series (without a definitive run) that’s based on just one book. That book is Canadian author Robert J. Sawyer’s Flashforward, which was originally published in 1999. It’s a relatively short book – my trade paperback copy clocks in at 319 pages. It would probably take a regular-length season...
- 7/20/2009
- by Sam McPherson
- TVovermind.com
Think Mcfly Think recently spoke with Flash Forward executive producer Marc Guggenheim about his ABC show, which premieres September 24. The series is an adaptation of Robert J. Sawyer's 1999 novel of the same.
Below are some excerpts from the interview:
One major change from the book to the television show involves how far into the future people see when they back out.
"We've obviously changed it from 21 years to six months," said Guggenheim. "The real appeal when you are doing a television series is getting to see the payoff of when the future becomes the present. David and Brannon made the decision to have that payoff come in the first season."
According to Guggenheim, the show has the ability to sustain a high level of quality over a number of seasons.
"We figure it can go seven years pretty comfortably," he said. "At a minimum, we figure we would need three seasons [to tell the story]."
According to Guggenheim,...
Below are some excerpts from the interview:
One major change from the book to the television show involves how far into the future people see when they back out.
"We've obviously changed it from 21 years to six months," said Guggenheim. "The real appeal when you are doing a television series is getting to see the payoff of when the future becomes the present. David and Brannon made the decision to have that payoff come in the first season."
According to Guggenheim, the show has the ability to sustain a high level of quality over a number of seasons.
"We figure it can go seven years pretty comfortably," he said. "At a minimum, we figure we would need three seasons [to tell the story]."
According to Guggenheim,...
- 6/27/2009
- CinemaSpy
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