Källa: Variety.comABC has greenlit the anthology series "Masters of Science Fiction," which will present works of well-known authors such as Ray Bradbury and Isaac Asimov.
IDT Entertainment and Industry Entertainment, which produced the 13-episode anthology "Masters of Horror" for Showtime, are behind the science fiction version as well. Alphabet web has ordered four episodes, but IDT and Industry plan to go ahead and produce at least six segs, and as many as 13.
Scribe Michael Tolkin ("The Rapture") is already on board to adapt and direct an episode, while the producers are also in talks to produce works such as Harlan Ellison's "The Discarded" and Asimov's "The Last Question." IDT and Industry also hope to sign Bradbury to adapt his "Dark They Were, And Golden-Eyed."
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"We rediscovered what an incredible wealth of material there is in science fiction and the incredible quality of the writing ... This genre's about the boldest, most powerful and relevant ideas facing all of us."
Addis and Hyde said they focused on pitching ABC because of the net's success in the genre, specifically with "Lost."
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IDT and Industry hope to start production on "Masters of Science Fiction" in Vancouver this May. The producers said they can start delivering the series to ABC by the middle of June, making a summer launch a possibility. Project is targeted to air in the 2006-07 TV season.
IDT will also oversee home entertainment distribution and foreign sales of "Masters of Science Fiction."
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Edited by XC, 28 February 2011 - 19:22.





