If you want to help support Borealis
Since you're on this board, you presumably already know what Borealis is. However, for those who might not:
Borealis is a sci-fi series set in the near future (2045 to be exact). It's a dystopian future, in which Actic permafrost has melted and various countries fight for Earth's last deposits of oil and gas there. All paths cross in a tiny mining town of Borealis, and more specifically in a bar/hotel run by Vic Carbonneau, an ex MMA fighter and a de facto owner of the town, played by Ty Olsson.
Some people compare it to Deadwood, some to Firefly; and it does have a bit of both. Deadwood in the sense of a gritty frontier gold rush town that lives by its own rules; Firefly in the sense of a very well thought through and consistent 'verse with incredible characters. (No space action, though. Earth based.)
It's very well written, intelligent, with good, strong characters (male and female). Great actors, every single one. Quick paced, with awesome action scenes (including a spectacular cagefight which took 7 hours to film). Thugs, shark-smiled diplomat (oh, Svetlana...), militant environmentalist, archeology mobsters. All the good stuff. Absolutely freaking brilliant.
Pilot was shot, but then the channel was acquired by a larger company and the show somehow fell through the cracks. Ty Olsson took on himself to promote the show through Twitter and Facebook and get at least the pilot aired.
It was aired last week, at four days' notice, with not a single promo aired beforehand. Still had the best ratings for the night.
So now, the goal is to try and have the series greenlighted.
If you want to help:
Further instructions pending...
Watch Borealis on YouTube (link below) as Space has already taken it down.
Write Space at [email protected]. They send back an automated "not slated for production" reply, but are counting the emails.
You may also write - tread lightly, mind you, and be very polite and constructive, those are people we don't want to irritate - Patricia DiVittorio, BellMedia Program Acquisitions at: [email protected] and Mr Kevin Crull, President, at [email protected]
Tweet @CTV_PR , @BellMediaPR and BellMedia president, @kevincrull (careful with the latter; be polite, constructive and don't spam, cos if we piss off the boss of all bosses - you get the idea.)
PLEASE DO NOT TWEET THE SPACE CHANNEL ANYMORE! They acknowledged our interest and asked for the carpet bombing to stop (also, blocked several people). Please send emails instead.
Use #Borealis hashtag. Especially required when tweeting @TyOlsson, who coordinates the whole thing.
Sign the twittition - http://twitition.com/vmnbf
LINKS:
Space channel online viewing (Canada only): www.spacecast.com/Borealis.aspx or http://watch.spacecast.com/#clip844057 - NO LONGER AVAILABLE
International viewing: try http://www.1channel.ch/tv-2737156-Borealis/season-1-episode-1 (link inert on purpose, for obvious reasons. Just copy&paste)
YouTube (international) http://youtu.be/XVMvqNygFk4
Or search your favorite site for BorealisS01E01
Regardless of how you view it, make sure to leave a comment on Space website: http://www.spacecast.com/article/As-Seen-on-InnerSPACE-Borealis#disqus _thread Sorry - this whole entry got deleted by Space Channel without explanation
Here are some interviews and reviews:
http://tinyurl.com/a9gd2na (tvequals interview)
http://tinyurl.com/b4nbymb (SpoilerTV review)
http://tinyurl.com/bhehw8g (DNM MAgazine interview)
http://tinyurl.com/a5n73x3 (Impedimenta interview)
http://tinyurl.com/bblg7xh (TrialWarrior review)
http://tinyurl.com/agjop8d (io9 review)
(Jan17) - http://tinyurl.com/bkg8nen - a brilliant open letter from a Canadian lawyer. Canadians, pls go say "me, too!"....
NEW (Jan 25) Comments from the same person on why Space Channel deleted Borealis blog entry with hundreds of positive comments on it: http://bit.ly/XFVemW (FYI - very few of blog entries on Space reach even 10-15 comments).
Whether you choose to help or not, most importantly - do take a look at the pilot. Well worth it.