Sky One to Remake Blake’s 7
Sky One Developing Reimagining of the Iconic British Science Fiction Series ‘Blake’s 7′
Sky One today (Thursday 24 April, 2008) announced that it has greenlit development on two scripts of the iconic British science fiction series BLAKE’S 7. Elaine Pyke, Commissioning Editor, Drama, Sky One, Two and Three is working alongside Andrew Mark Sewell at B7 Productions, a subsidiary of B7 Media, on an exciting reinvention of the iconic brand. Sky One has ordered 2 x 60′ scripts for a potential event series.
Pyke commented: “At a time when science fiction shows often discard good story-telling for overblown visual effects – and following the lead of Doctor Who and Battlestar Galactica – the time is ripe for a revival of a show that represents the best traditions of the genre, not to mention one of the best-loved and most successful dramas of all time.”
BLAKE’S 7 presented to the world a vision of the future, a future where the galaxy is ruled by the iron fist of a galactic federation, in which freedom and justice are things of the past. Into this vision creator Terry Nation cast a small band of outlaws who find themselves in control of the most powerful space vessel in the galaxy, the Liberator. Led by the enigmatic Roj Blake, the group of rebels would strike at the very heart of the Federation, and change the face of science fiction television.
BLAKE’S 7 originally ran for four seasons between 1978 and 1981 and recently topped a British Film Institute poll to find the UK public’s favourite television show. The series has inspired the creators of such seminal series as Babylon 5 and Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and was sold in over 40 countries worldwide.
BLAKE’S 7 will form part of Sky One’s eight figure commitment to drama in 08/09; one of the largest from a UK broadcaster in original HD drama and the largest commitment to UK drama in the broadcaster’s history.
The development comes in addition to the already announced slate of adaptations of works by best-selling authors including Chris Ryan (Strike Back), David Almond (Skellig), Terry Pratchett (Going Postal) and Martina Cole (The Take and The Graft).
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2011
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All-new BLAKE’S 7 audio dramas to premiere on BBC Radio 4 Extra, starting on Christmas Eve.
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2011
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The first in a series of spin-off novels is announced by BIG FINISH PRODUCTIONS
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2011
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BIG FINISH PRODUCTIONS announce that Jan Chappell and Paul Darrow have been reunited to record an episode of BLAKE’S 7: THE LIBERATOR CHRONICLES. The series of enhanced audiobooks is being released in a licence deal with B7 ENTERPRISES.
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BIG FINISH PRODUCTIONS announces that Gareth Thomas and Paul Darrow are to reprise their roles in the first volume of the upcoming LIBERATOR CHRONICLES, the series of enhanced audiobooks being released in the licence deal with B7 ENTERPRISES.
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2011
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BIG FINISH PRODUCTIONS announces that Michael Keating is to reprise the role in the first volume of the upcoming LIBERATOR CHRONICLES. The series of enhanced audiobooks being released in the licence deal with B7 ENTERPRISES.
Volume 1 of BLAKE’S 7: THE LIBERATOR CHRONICLES will be released as a three-disc CD box set and for download in February 2012.
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2011
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B7 ENTERPRISES has announced a licence deal with PUSH MERCHANDISING to produce a range of retro T-shirts celebrating BLAKE’S 7.
The initial range of original BLAKE’S 7 t-shirts will be available in select specialist stores and online from August 2011…
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2011
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B7 ENTERPRISES has announced a licence deal with BIG FINISH PRODUCTIONS to launch in spring 2012
B7 Enterprises announces a licence deal to produce original audiobooks and novels. BLAKE’S 7: THE LIBERATOR CHRONICLES will be launching in spring 2012 on CD and download…
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Official Statement from B7 Productions concerning the planned TV revival of BLAKE’S 7…
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