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This site is the first unofficial fansite for the show and was launched on 20 March 2004. If you wish to send anything my way - news, articles, pictures, links, wallpaper, etc. - then don't hesitate to email me at xander1600@yahoo.com. Just please, do not send anything addressed to anyone involved with the project, because they're not gonna get it.
Lost returns to our screens with its anticipated (strike-shortened) fourth season on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 9:00 pm ET! The show returns with eight all-new episodes airing without reruns. The Complete Third Season of LOST Now Available on Amazon.com! The Complete Third Season DVD set of Lost has been released on December 11, 2007! The 7-disc DVD box set is packed with special features, including an exclusive behind-the scene look at 24 hours in the life of this series, and hints to the significance of the show's literary references. For more information about the discs and the special features, check out TVShowsOnDVD.com. The set is available for ordering at Amazon.com  .
U-Redlands Daily Facts - Act now... hoops later? Once upon a time, childhood dreams consisted of sugarplum fairies, Ferris wheel rides and joining the circus. But that was before movies and television became primary sources of entertainment in America. Today's youth — Hollywood's biggest fans — dream much more sophisticated dreams. Many envision themselves as top athletes, movie stars, or even president of the United States. Twelve-year-old Bellflower resident Malcolm David Kelley sees himself doing all of those things someday. In fact, he's already on his way to making one of his dreams come true. The young actor has appeared in two feature films, 15 commercials and several television shows. Moviegoers may recognize Malcolm's million-dollar smile from his role as Lil Saint in the hip-hop dance film "You Got Served." He plays a kid who likes to hang out with a group of teenagers who dance circles around opponents they face while battling for prize money.... ....Malcolm's good-natured sense of humor, positive energy and, of course, acting ability have continued to land him bigger and better projects. His most recent acting endeavor took him to Hawaii for one month to film the pilot for a new television series. "Lost," an action-adventure created by J.J. Abrams (creator of "Felicity" and "Alias"), follows a group of plane crash survivors who are stranded on a remote island full of mysterious creatures. "We get lost on an island, and I don's have my mom, and I don't know my dad that well. So I have to get to know everybody so we can try to get out of this place," Malcolm said of his character. The one-hour drama series will air Wednesday nights as part of ABC's fall lineup. Malcolm is the only child actor among the cast of 48, all of whom will return to Hawaii this summer to begin filming for the upcoming season.... SOURCE: U-Redlands Daily Facts (9:58 AM) Saturday, May 29, 2004 Ain't It Cool News - "Lost" Pilot is "Extremely Disappointing" Ain't It Cool News reviews ABC's three dramatic pilots, and Lost gets the most negative review of the lot. The reviewer calls it "extremely disappointing. It looks more like a bad TV movie version of the Jurassic Park series, only you don't know if there are dinosaurs." (2:49 AM) Wednesday, May 26, 2004 Yunjin Kim Information Thanks to one of her fans, I now have some information on Korean actress Yunjin Kim. (12:55 PM) Tuesday, May 25, 2004 The Hollywood Reporter - Locations: Hawaii After several seasons of doom and gloom, crime scenes and cadavers, TV executives are ready to dish out a little less harsh reality and a little more escapist bliss. Network brass are once again looking for "blue skies" programming. And as any producer working on the numerous TV pilots and reality shows cropping up in Hawaii lately will tell you -- the sky doesn't get any bluer than in the Aloha State. Encouraged by the success of feature film productions, such as Sony's February release "50 First Dates" and Universal's 2002 offering "Blue Crush," which have used the tropical paradise as a colorful backdrop, TV executives are banking that there are similar spoils to be found for the small screen. This year, four network TV pilots have joined the assortment of reality shows recently set on the islands in the Pacific Ocean.... ...For several TV pilots recently shot in the state, the choice of location was as integral a decision as any of its characters or story lines. "If you are going to shoot in Hawaii, the island has to be one of the characters," says Damon Lindelof, executive producer, along with "Alias" creator J.J. Abrams, of ABC's "Lost." "I think that part of the current wave of shows shooting there is that every network is looking for a show that looks really different these days. The idea of a cop, lawyer or doctor show set in New York, Los Angeles or Boston and shooting in Vancouver has just been overdone. The success of a show like (NBC's) 'Las Vegas' has really shown that there can be a lot of appeal for a show set in a unique location -- and a location like Hawaii is a great untapped resource." While none of the recent spate of Hawaii-themed series have hit the airwaves yet, preliminary signs suggest audiences will be receptive to the new "it" locale.... SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter. I've also added a picture from the article here. (6:45 AM) Variety - Mouse rouses TV buyers The Mouse House kicked the L.A. Screenings into high gear Sunday with a presentation and party at the El Capitan featuring stars of its five upcoming series for ABC and UPN and the unveiling of several deals for returning shows. Some 1,300 foreign TV program buyers hit town over the weekend to get their first look at upcoming series on the Big Six U.S. networks. After three lackluster years for Hollywood TV sales abroad, distribs are counting on a modest uptick in buyer enthusiasm for American product. The U.S. networks announced last week a record 50-odd shows they plan to air this fall or later in the season. Despite the recent global recession -- and the ongoing problems at the Mouse's own ABC network -- Disney's international TV topper David Hulbert told the crowd Sunday he was bullish on the biz. This year is "going to be a fantastic year for the international TV industry, and I believe the entertainment industry overall. There has been a tendency for us all to overanalyze the last few years, but even in what has been called a recession, most broadcasters were still profitable businesses. Disney international TV toppers told Daily Variety that their five new) and seven returning shows repped the highest-ever number of drama and comedy series to sell into the foreign markets. Shows include the latest J.J. Abrams drama "Lost," which is already drawing buzz from the overseas contingent. Abrams is the exec producer of another Disney show which sold well into foreign, "Alias." SOURCE: Variety (by subscription only) (6:32 AM) Lost is "Most Promising" and "Exciting" Not everything is negative press for the show, however. There's also positive reaction from those who have come from the upfronts, and here are a couple of them. From USA Today: (Most promising on ABC is ) Lost. In the soap/mystery Desperate Housewives (the suicide of a suburban wife causes her friends to examine her life and their own), ABC may have found the next great camp favorite. But for now, I'm more eager to watch Lost, a fantasy about a group of plane-crash survivors stranded on a mysterious island, mostly because it comes from one of TV's top writing talents, Alias' J.J. Abrams. From The Seattle Times: "Lost": Plane crashes on exotic island and survivors are left to contend with the thing out there in the mist. What critics think: Looks exciting. It's from "Alias" creator J.J. Abrams. But it can be a long-running series only if they're too incompetent to get off that island. What advertisers think: Wednesdays at 8 are up for grabs. Abrams has a great track record. (6:23 AM) Not Very Positive Reaction for "Lost" Not everyone seems pleased by Lost after the upfront presentations in New York last week. Here are a couple of negative press on Lost: From New York Newsday: THEY NEVER LEARN: ABC's new dramas include "Lost," a creepy-island plane-crash saga that looks like the flop "Dinotopia"; the teen coming-of-age tale "Life as We Know It," which looks like the flop "That Was Then"; and the high-tech detective hour "Eyes," which appears to blend two flops, "Threat Matrix" and "Snoops." Add "Fleet Street," which spins James Spader out of "The Practice," and Steven Bochco's New York cop drama "Blind Justice" moving into "NYPD Blue's" slot, and there isn't a single new idea anywhere. From AdAge: Steve McPherson, ABC's new president for prime-time entertainment, was widely praised for his upfront performance, though the shows were described as a mixed bag. ABC's attempts to rebuild its Tuesday and Friday comedy blocks were noted, given the dearth of strong sitcoms across the board. In the drama category, ABC's Desperate Housewives -- described by agencies as The Stepford Wives meets American Beauty -- could be a good bet, given that HBO built a strong female audience in the Sunday night 9 p.m. slot with Sex and the City. Separately, Lost, a drama series about people who get stranded on a strange island after a plane crash, was jokingly referred to as "Lost It," by media agency executives. (6:11 AM) Monday, May 24, 2004 "Lost" Promo Airs During "Alias" Season Finale Alias fans who tuned in for the season finale last night had an extra treat: They got to see a brief promo clip for Lost. It has some new footage (including that ever elusive polar bear!) and is available for download at Bag End Inn and starDom. I also have screencaps from that promo, thanks to Bobbi. (9:23 AM) Get Lost If You Don't Support Alias - Lost-TV Supports Both Campaigns! This website supports two campaigns, Get Lost (we've turned the pledge into its own site) and Support Alias. This site supports both JJ Abrams shows, and I hope you do to. (8:45 AM) Sunday, May 23, 2004 New Affiliate: Alias French Agency I've (finally!) added one new affiliate: Alias French Agency. Check it out! (1:25 PM) New Pledges: Now Up To 100! I've finally added the new pledges, and we've hit 100 pledges! Yay! (1:17 PM) Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Tim Ryan's Reel News ABC's "Lost" and NBC's "Hawaii" series will square off against one another in the 8 p.m. Wednesday time slot in the upcoming network TV fall season. "Hawaii," which begins filming July 12, will likely be based out of a 48,000 square-foot warehouse in Mapunapuna for soundstage and production offices ... About 90 minutes of the "Lost" pilot was shown on the Home Shopping Center in select mainland cities as part of an audience poll conducted by Intersearch Research Corp. After the screening, selected viewers took part in a session where they rated the show, its characters, how interested they would be for another 11 episodes, various story change scenarios (more science fiction-mystery or survival-relationships), how would they react if there were dinosaurs, and should a crash-surviving, non-English speaking Korean couple have their dialogue in English or subtitles. The show opens with a close-up of the lead character's eyeball and pulls away to show him in a shirt-and-tie on the jungle floor. Suddenly, overhead, there's the roar of a jet engine. When he runs through the jungle and breaks through the trees, he sees the chaos surrounding a crashed passenger jet. The people who climbed out of the fuselage wreckage hear huge crashing sounds in the jungle. There, the front section of the fuselage is suspended in a tree. The passengers make their way to the cockpit to find the pilot has suffered a concussion. When the pilot sticks his head out a broken window to investigate some noise, he's quickly eaten by an unseen entity. More later ... SOURCE: Honolulu Star-Bulletin (10:18 AM) Friday, May 21, 2004 Zap2It Video Preview Screencaps and Video Download Available! I've added screencaps for that Zap2It video preview I've mentioned below, many thanks to Bobbi. Also, starDom has that video available for download if you don't wish to stream it. The clip includes two scenes from the show, and it's worth downloading and saving to your PC. Check it out! (12:16 PM) Zap2it - Streaming 'Lost' Video Zap2it has a Lost video clip it's currently streaming. Check it out! (5:59 AM) E! News Clip Screencaps Now Available Screencaps from the E! News clip I posted below are now available here. Check them out! Many thanks to Bobbi from starDom for those caps. (5:44 AM) Thursday, May 20, 2004 E! Lost Video Clip Bag End Inn has a small video clip from Lost which aired on E!. (10:16 PM) Pictures Section Revamped I've revamped the pictures section to make things more organized, as well as easier to update. If you register there, you'll gain access to more cool functions such as sending pictures as eCards and being able to post (and read) comments. (8:11 AM) Wednesday, May 19, 2004 Other Actors in Lost Pilot Looking at the full captions of the ABC promotional pictures (coming soon to the site), two other names come up who aren't part of the regular cast. These two are Emile De Ravin (who I'm guessing is the same as Emilie De Ravin, best knows as Tess on Roswell) and L. Scott Caldwell. Emile De Ravin plays a pregnant woman. (6:20 AM) Tuesday, May 18, 2004 Official "Lost' Promotional Material Released! ABC has created a special site for this year's Upfront presentations, and naturally there's a page devoted to Lost. There are also pictures, but I'm not authorized to view or share them. The final and official cast listing has also been released, as well as the official description of the show. Expect major changes to come to the site within the week. (3:05 PM) Zap2it - 'Lost' in Fourth Place, ABC Makes Big Changes ...J.J. Abrams' "Lost," about the survivors of a plane crash stranded on a remote island. It will air at 8 p.m. Wednesdays. McPherson insists that there's a method to his scheduling madness. "I very much want to make sure that we launch [new shows] with a strategic eye," he says. The question he and his staff face is "how do we put all these things into places where they can succeed, rather than just kind of throw them on the air at some point because we think they're good shows and hope that America will come to them." SOURCE: Zap2it (FYI: There's a picture of Matthew Fox from the show on the site. It's going to be up on this site soon.) (3:01 PM) The Honolulu Advertiser - 'Lost' can be found on TV's fall lineup The famine is over. This fall, Hawai'i's TV industry feasts. ABC is scheduled to announce its new fall lineup today, including "Lost," a castaway drama shot on O'ahu. The show has been picked up for 11 episodes, in addition to the two-hour pilot filmed here last month, said a source affiliated with "Lost," who asked not to named because ABC has not made an official announcement. Along with NBC's "Hawaii" and Fox's "The North Shore," that makes three new Hawai'i-based television series picked up by the major networks — a phenomenal bounty after a three-year drought. Hawai'i Film Office manager Donne Dawson said she had not received official word on ABC's pick-up of "Lost," but said, "if it's true, it's fantastic for Hawai'i's film industry and unprecedented for Hawai'i." Dawson said Hawai'i hasn't had more than one series shot on location since 1998, when ABC's "Fantasy Island" remake and NBC's "Wind on Water" had their brief runs. "Baywatch Hawaii," the last series to be filmed in Hawai'i, was canceled in 2001. "Lost's" cast includes Dominic Monaghan ("The Lord of the Rings") and Matthew Fox ("Party of Five). "Hawaii," a police drama based on O'ahu, is scheduled to air on Wednesday nights on NBC. The series stars Michael Biehn ("The Terminator," "Aliens"), Sharif Atkins ("ER"), Ivan Sergei ("Crossing Jordan"), Eric Balfour ("Six Feet Under"). "The North Shore," a hotel drama, was picked up for 13 episodes last month by Fox. The cast includes stars Kristoffer Polaha ("America's Prince") and Rob Estes ("Melrose Place"). SOURCE: The Honolulu Advertiser (1:35 PM) The Hollywood Reporter - Makeover for alphabet ABC is mounting an extreme makeover of its primetime schedule for next season. The network, in a fourth-place slump this season, is expected to announce today in New York a schedule that reduces its comedy contingent from 10 shows to eight and from three nights this season to Tuesday and Friday in the fall. The schedule also includes four hours of unscripted programming, including the newcomer "Wife Swap."... ...On Wednesday, "The Bachelor" is rumored to be sandwiched by new drama "Lost" at 8 p.m. and possibly "Extreme Makeover" at 10 p.m. SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter (10:42 AM) Variety - ABC going to extremes Get ready for Extreme Makeover: ABC Primetime Schedule Edition. New Alphabet primetime topper Steve McPherson will unveil a fall schedule today with eight new shows and at least an hour of changes on every night of the week (save for Saturday). Given the dire straits in which the network finds itself at the end of this season, however, the sked offers a surprising sense of stability, with established shows anchoring most nights and a greatly improved program flow than that in last year's patchwork quilt of a sked. Among the key moves: "Alias" will sit out until January to allow for a no-repeat season; two new reality shows will join the web's four existing nonfiction skeins; and the high-profile J.J. Abrams drama "Lost" will lead off a new comedy-free Wednesday. In addition to "Lost," ABC will launch three other dramas: the edgy family hour "Life as We Know It" (formerly "Doing It"), the "American Beauty"-esque sudser "Desperate Housewives" and a spinoff of "The Practice" dubbed "Fleet Street."... ...On Wednesdays, it'll be a battle of the islands as "Lost" squares off against NBC's "Hawaii" at 8 p.m., according to insiders. "The Bachelor" will keep handing out roses at 9 p.m., while it seems ABC has finally admitted the best way to follow a hit reality show is with another reality show -- in this case, "Wife Swap" at 10 p.m. It's curious that ABC didn't opt to keep "Extreme Makeover" on Wednesdays, since the skein is a proven success in the 10 p.m. timeslot, even challenging NBC's "Law & Order" among younger demos. SOURCE: Variety.com (by subscription only) Discuss at the message board. (6:08 AM) Various ABC Upfront News Yep, today's the day when ABC officially announces its 2004-2005 TV season schedule. There are a bunch of news articles about it from various sources. Check them out! The New York Times | USA Today 1 | USA Today 2 | Los Angeles Times (5:41 AM) Monday, May 17, 2004 Honolulu Star-Bulletin - New series gives Hawaii 3 TV shows in production ABC approves "Lost," a castaway drama, for 11 episodes Hawaii, already the location for two new network television series, has added ABC's Oahu-based castaway drama "Lost," which has been picked up for 11 episodes. Production is likely to begin here in July. The network announces its fall lineup tomorrow and when the series will begin production, said Damon Lindelof, co-executive producer and creator of the show. For the first time, three television series will be filming here at the same time, pouring millions of dollars into the local economy and showing Hawaii scenes to viewers each week. ABC has been considering "Lost" for a mid-season replacement, which would mean filming would begin this fall. But in an earlier interview, Lindelof said he expected the series would debut in the fall so filming would begin on Oahu in July with preproduction beginning next month. Another "Lost" executive yesterday also said filming would begin in July. "Obviously, this is great news,'" Lindelof said. "Unfortunately, I don't have any of the details ... as to what our production schedule is." Lindelof confirmed that 11 "Lost" episodes have been ordered by the network. Since the pilot is two hours long -- which equals two episodes -- that fulfills the traditional 13-episode network order, he said. Lindelof and co-producer/creator J.J. Abrams expect to produce "Lost" entirely in Hawaii. "No one has told us otherwise," Lindelof said. "We are an island show, so I can't imagine shooting it in Malibu." The "Lost" pilot filmed on Oahu last month reportedly was the most expensive in ABC history at $10 million to $14 million, sources said. The three network series -- the others are NBC's police drama "Hawaii," Fox's hotel drama "North Shore" -- will film a combined 35 episodes costing between $2.1 million and $2.4 million each. Final spending, most of which will be in Hawaii, will be $73 million to $84 million. "Lost" follows a group of castaways stranded on an unnamed Pacific Island after an airplane crash. The drama is about the group creating a new society. Hawaii Film commissioner Donne Dawson was ecstatic by the news of yet another TV series coming to Hawaii. "The news about Hawaii as a premier, diverse location with professional, experienced, and enthusiastic crews has filtered throughout Hollywood," she said. "Each of these series are diverse in their stories, characters and locations. Each showcase Hawaii in a unique and different way." SOURCE: Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News (3:53 PM) TVtracker.com - ABC Upfront Presentation Schedule TVtracker.com has details on when and where ABC's upfront presentation will be (though I'm guessing it's too late to score an invitation to go there). It's going to be at the New Amsterdam Theater in New York at 4pm. There's no word on whether or not anyone involved with production will be there, though I imagine someone is bound to be there. Let's hope for the best in terms of publicity, then. (2:23 PM) The Hollywood Reporter - Lost headed for Wednesday or Monday ...ABC also is set to unveil its schedule Tuesday, and like the WB, the network will scale back the number of comedies in its fall lineup. ABC has ordered at least six new dramas but only two comedies: "Savages," from executive producers Mel Gibson and "The Simpsons" veterans Mike Scully and Julie Thacker-Scully, and an untitled project starring comedian Rodney Carrington. Two ABC comedies that had been on the fence for renewals secured pickups late last week: "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter" and "Less Than Perfect." ABC's drama pickups include "Desperate Housewives," "Lost," "Grey's Anatomy," "Life as We Know It," "Eyes" and "Blind Justice." Reality series "Wife Swap" is also said to be headed for ABC's fall schedule.... ...A speculative Wednesday lineup features "Grey's Anatomy," "The Bachelor" and "Desperate Housewives" with "Lost" also rumored for the 8 p.m. slot. "Lost" is said to also be in the running to join "Monday Night Football" on Monday. SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter (by subscription only) Discuss this at the message boards. (5:13 AM) Sunday, May 16, 2004 TheOneRing.net - Monaghan's 'Lost' is Found on ABC Carlene Cordova, director of "Ringers: Lord of the Fans" writes: A certain Hobbit wanted me to let everyone know that his new show "Lost" has just been picked up by ABC for 13 episodes. "Lost" is a new drama from ABC TV that follows a group of castaways stranded on a Pacific Island. Instead of wacky shenanigans with the Skipper and everyone's favorite "little buddy," this show is a drama about the group creating a new society a la "Lord of the Flies." (That's "Lord of the FLIES" a book by William Golding, which has absolutely nothing to do with 'Rings' in case you were wondering. ) Dominic Monaghan's character is a rock musician. No word on whether or not a movie star, professor or millionaire round out the troupe. The show's pilot was the most expensive ever produced and also stars Matthew Fox (Party of Five), Jorge Garcia, Maggie Grace, Josh Holloway, Malcolm David Kelly, Daniel Dae Kim, Evangeline Lilly, Harold Perrineau Jr. and Ian Somerhalder. Rumors have this as a mid-season replacement, but I'll let you know for sure when we get an official press release from ABC. Sounds like a great show! SOURCE: TheOneRing.net By the way, this report is backed up by another cast member, Ian Somerhalder (thanks to Debi of IanThenSome). However, he states that the pilot plus 13 episodes were picked up, and may debut in the fall right after Alias. Of course, it's possible that this is just a misunderstanding, but we'll find out for sure this week. (9:35 AM) More Character Names Thanks to Erica, here are more character names for the show. Jorge Garcia plays Hurley. Evangeline Lilly is Kate. Maggie Grace is Shannon. And, as we know by now, Dominic Monaghan plays Charlie. (9:28 AM) The New York Times - ABC, Get to Know Thyself The New York Times has an article on the slide of ABC, and the shows which could help bring it back up. Lost is one of them: ABC is also considering "Lost," a drama made by J. J. Abrams, the creator of "Alias," in which plane crash survivors form a new society on a desert island and have creepy "X-Files"-ish adventures. That could work... (1:41 AM) Honolulu Star-Bulletin - TV shows boost isle economy ...if ABC approves its castaway drama "Lost" for 12 episodes, which sources say is likely, there will be at least an additional $24 million in spending here. ABC's announcement on "Lost" is expected by Monday. Sources said executives like the show and are considering it as a midseason replacement in January. SOURCE: Honolulu Star-Bulletin (12:22 AM) Saturday, May 15, 2004 Testing I'm having trouble with Blogger. Oops. Hold on. (10:59 AM) AICN - More Spoileriffic Reviews AICN has two more early reviews of the Lost pilot, and they're full of SPOILERS. Be warned that since this is AICN, the comments can get vicious. (10:17 AM) The Futon Critic - 'House,' 'Inside,' 'Savages' Begin Staffing for Fall Here's another take on the rumored midseason pick-up for Lost, this time from The Futon Critic: LOST (ABC) - The J.J. Abrams drama is looking more likely for a midseason bow. Various sources indicate ABC is leaning toward having the series take over "Alias'" Sunday, 9:00/8:00c time period at midseason as an alternative to the show's often low-rated repeats. While the pilot has been received well, there's indications some ABC executives feel the project doesn't have the legs to become a full-fledged series. The alternative is a more limited structure along the lines of fellow Alphabet drama "Empire." Discuss this at the message board. (2:34 AM) Friday, May 14, 2004 Another LOST Pilot Report I actually got this yesterday, but I didn't believe that it could happen. Oh, but it did! Anyway, here's a report on the pilot episode from Eric: My wife and I were watching The Game Show Network when a weird thing happened, Lost was shown, commercial-free. I say weird because A) it wasn't a game show, but it was on GSN, and B) I hadn't even heard of Lost until I looked it up afterward. I doubt it helps, but it was on Comcast and there was a disclaimer about the time having been purchased and how Comcast had no responsibility. PS...We liked the pilot and definately want to now more. My wife especially wants to know what the girl did to get arrested. (5:23 PM) New Character Name: Charlie Another character name has surfaced, courtesy of yet another pilot viewing report (thanks to Ms. Allegro's LiveJournal). Dominic Monaghan's character name is Charlie. To everyone who managed to catch the pilot: Could you please contact me if you recall any of the actors and their character names? Thanks! (5:12 PM) The Hollywood Reporter - Lost as a Midseason Limited Series? The Hollywood Reporter (by subscription only) has a report on the rumors circulating around the network schedules, including ABC. Of course there's word on Lost, and while it's not bad news, it's not great news either. J.J. Abrams' "Lost" is rumored for midseason, possibly as a limited series, as a potential fill-in for Abrams' own "Alias" in the Sunday 9 p.m. slot when the latter show would normally head into repeats in the midseason period. Keep in mind that this is still a rumor, and we definitely find out on Tuesday. Discuss this in the message board. (2:43 PM) Lost Pilot Airs on Random Cable Networks! At first I thought they were talking about something else. Someone on the message board (Jadware) said he (she?) saw the pilot for Lost. I passed it off as an episode of the old reality series of the same title. I go out to watch Troy with some friends (watch it, by the way, it's very good), and bam! It turns out a whole bunch of people were able to catch the pilot on a random cable network, whether intentionally or by accident. Ms Allegro of Bag End Inn was contacted to preview the series and has posted a report about it. Check out the aforementioned thread for details as well. Be warned that these reports contain SPOILERS. (12:29 PM) Thursday, May 13, 2004 Variety - Lost getting strong positive reaction No word on whether or not the show has been picked up yet, but this article from Variety (by subscription) makes it sound good. J.J. Abrams' much-anticipated desert island drama "Lost" is getting strong positive reaction from ABC screening rooms, with some cautious observers, however, wondering if the two-hour pilot can play out as a full-length series. (5:46 AM) Wednesday, May 12, 2004 Site Updates I've added more pledges, pushing the total to 82. Also, I've added a new bit of humor from Sobofi (it's at the bottom of the page). Check it out! (10:07 AM) Tuesday, May 11, 2004 the futon critic - Lost Pilot Screened This Week the futon critic has a report on how this season's pilots are faring on their respective networks. Apparently, Lost is set to be screened this week, and if tomorrow's announcement will still push through (even if it's just for the producers), then this is probably happening today. Fingers crossed! (1:41 PM) ABC's Upfront Presentation is on May 18; What's Happening Tomorrow, Then? According to the Denver Post, the ABC upfront presentation - when the networks announce to the public and their advertisers their schedules for this Fall - will be on May 18, a week from today. The name, structure and scheduling of the spinoff won't be announced until ABC's "upfront" presentations for advertisers on May 18. (They're talking about the The Practice spinoff.) Which leaves us with one question: What happens tomorrow? My guess is that tomorrow, the producers find out whether or not their show has been picked up. This gives them time to prepare some presentation (or whatever is necessary for the upfront) as well as make plans to fly to New York. Let's hope this information gets "leaked" before Tuesday's upfront presentations, because quite frankly, I can't wait any longer! (1:28 PM) Saturday, May 08, 2004 New Humor Added Sarah has submitted a new piece of humor for the site: A litle comic strip called Procrastination Theater. You can check it out at the humor section. (6:35 AM) Asian Media Watchdog Supports 'Lost' Asian Media Watchdog has launched a campaign for ABC to pick up Lost. "It is very important to be vocal not only when there is a negative portrayal of Asians/Asian Americans in media/entertainment, but also when the broadcasting station is trying to decide whether it is going to put something with strong presence of Asians/Asian Americans on air or not. We don't want to be negative all the time. We must be willing to support television shows with Asian Americans in prominent roles, not just when we are protesting. We need to bombard executives' e-mail boxes when we hear about something potentially positive. There is a show from ABC that is under consideration with Asian American actors in series regular (not just some bit parts or recurring roles) for this upcoming Fall 2004." The reason? Daniel Dae Kim is one of the series regulars. They have an online petition/letter to be sent to the following email addresses: susan.lambert@disney.com, eisner@disney.com, guest_mail@online.disney.com, netaudr@abc.com, robert.iger@abc.com, patricia.fili-krushel@abc.com, angela.shapiro@abc.com, gene.blythe@abc.com, keli.lee@abc.com, marri.sugerman@abc.com, rosalie.joseph@abc.com, and marci.philips@abc.com. Many thanks to Vic for the link, who adds: "I encourage your friends to email their support for Lost. We may have different reasons but we want the same result, so we're in this together." (3:06 AM) Thursday, May 06, 2004 Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Verdict on 'Lost' due next week It's time for another report from Tim Ryan in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Here's the part on Lost. Producers of ABC's "Lost" pilot episode, which filmed here last month, will learn next week whether the series has been green lit to start filming this summer. One good sign, perhaps, is that its production office remains up and running at the Ilikai Hotel. In the meantime, the L-1011 airplane wreckage used as the show's main set at a Mokuleia beach and in Heeia has been removed and stored. The episode was the most expensive in the network's history, with budget estimates as low as $10 million and as high as $14 million. (10:21 AM) Feliz, Chanda, and Victoria's Dom Encounter Report Well, here it is: the fan report by the three lucky girls who met Dominic Monaghan in Hawaii. They've also sent in a couple of new pictures, so check those out too! (10:19 AM) Site Updates It's about time I did these updates. I added a few more pledges, pushing the total to 69 (which is good considering it hasn't been picked up yet, but not great). I've added a few new links, so check those out. Lastly, I've added a new affiliate: Mission Possible. Check it all out! (10:15 AM) LOST Video and Screencaps Now Online! Much love goes to Bobbi of starDom for these. There are finally screencaps of the video I posted earlier! Feel free to take your first look at some scenes in Lost. Also, the video is available for download at starDom (if you're having problems streaming it, or if you want a copy in your HD). Again, thank you to Bobbi for the screencaps and video, and (I forgot to say this) thank you so much to vic for sending me the link to the video. I appreciate your help! (5:17 AM) Wednesday, May 05, 2004 TheHawaiiChannel - A Closer Look: Hawaii Movie-TV Industry We have video footage! TheHawaiiChannel has a video up about the upcoming TV shows filming in Hawaii, and their main focus is on Lost. It starts off with some crash footage (ho-hum), but later we see some scenes actually being filmed. I have crappy video streaming, so all I spotted for sure was Jorge Garcia. It's worth it, I believe (I can hear it, at least, I just can't see it), so do check it out. In any case, if anyone has better video streaming and can save the clips as well as create screencaps, please do so! Send these my way to xander1600@yahoo.com. Discuss this at the message board! (6:59 AM) Monday, May 03, 2004 A Closer Look: First Cast Picture? I was taking a look at the new picture in last week's Honolulu Star Bulletin featuring the crew member, and something started nagging at me. A picture I posted earlier from the Honolulu Advertiser came back to "haunt" me. Something was bugging me: The guy in the foreground was too dressed up to be a crew member. Upon closer inspection, something hit me: Is this our first look at the cast?  Look closer. There are at least four possible cast members in the shot, plus a "dead body" (or at least an unconscious one).  Now, who these people are is up to debate. My eyesight is poor, but my guesses: The man in the suit is either Dominic Monaghan or Matthew Fox. The two people comforting/helping each other at the right are most likely Ian Somerhalder and Maggie Grace. And the woman coming out of the wreckage could be Evangeline Lilly, but I don't know what she looks like anyhoo. Of course, they could just be extras or stand-ins, a red herring in our "investigation." Still, it doesn't look like your ordinary bunch of crew members fixing the wreckage. If anyone can make a clearer version of the pictures, I would be most grateful. Discuss this at the message board! (1:30 AM) Sunday, May 02, 2004 Message Board Back Online The message board is back! Please do check it out. We're a friendly bunch. We don't bite. ;) (1:05 PM) Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Hawaii back in spotlight The Honolulu Star-Bulletin has yet another article (albeit posted one week late; sorry, slipped through the cracks!) about the many productions filming in Hawaii, including Lost. The warehouse space issue is more crucial to Damon Lindelof, an executive producer on ABC's "Lost," which arrived in Hawaii after Fox and NBC were already in production. "Unlike a year ago when there were no television productions in Hawaii, it's no longer a buyers' market," said Lindelof, who emphasized that its discussions with NBC to share space are in "a very preliminary stage." "Using a sound stage as a time share is something that has never been attempted before," he said. "It would take an awful lot of good will, even if we were on the same network rather than rival networks." A sound stage is crucial for a series, even in Hawaii's ideal climate, so to not be at the mercy of weather, changes in lighting conditions, or having to transport sets and people long distances. "Lost" essentially used exterior sets for its pilot, at Heeia, Mokuleia and Kualoa Ranch where rain made filming "particularly difficult," Lindelof said. "We can't be captive to weather; we have to have a sound stage." Hawaii's natural beauty has always made it popular for productions, the producers agreed. An ABC executive said "all the networks" get pilot scripts each year set in Hawaii but the shows are never made, "so you don't hear about them." Filming in Hawaii entered the "Lost" equation early in script development, Lindelof said. Hawaii won over New Zealand which "was a little more woodsy and not jungle-ly enough," Lindelof said. The original story about a passenger plane crashing on a deserted Pacific island, came from Braun. If "Lost" goes to series, half of each hourlong episode will be shot on a sound stage; the other half outdoors, with the castaways constructing their own shelters out of aircraft wreckage and jungle finds, Lindelof said. ABC's series green light for "Lost" would start with 13 episodes, adding another nine if the show's rating are good. If that happens, "Lost" producers could return to Oahu for filming as early as July. Or not. "If there are budgetary restraints or problems in finding the right space ... we'd rethink that," Lindelof said. "If we had to leave Hawaii we'd come back ... a minimum six to eight weeks every season." Like the NBC and Fox shows, ABC likely will apply for the state's Act 221 investment credits. A key to keeping a series here are qualifying for the incentives, the productions' executives agreed. (Hawaii) "has been dangling these ... carrots at Hollywood for more than two years and now that they're here, they're only getting a nibble," said a local production executive. "If productions don't get these publicized credits, it will make the difference between their staying one year or five years." The filmmakers also seem concerned about a proposed tax credit cap. Under the bill, Hawaii-based production companies could recoup up to 20 percent of their costs to a maximum $2 million when they film here. The proposal also would increase the existing 4 percent tax credit that filmmakers can claim to 15 percent for costs incurred on Oahu, and 20 percent on neighbor islands. The bill sets specific requirements for producers seeking to claim the credits. A production would have to spend at least $200,000 here with at least 25 percent of "below-the-line" hires, and unit production managers, location managers and script supervisors must be Hawaii residents. No more than $2 million could be claimed by a single production, and the total amount of credits by the state would be capped at $10 million. Productions financed through Act 221 would be ineligible for the additional credits. There's also a picture which will find its way to the pictures section. (12:03 AM)
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