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The next chapter in this musical saga of mini show wars arrives with our show dropping from second place to a tie for fourth place.  The show must go on, but will it?

Watch as the corrupt tyrant of Channel 101 seeks to divide and conquer our heroes (Jason Makiaris and Mike McCafferty)!

Channel 101:  The Musical #3
 

11/18/05 - Sci Fi UK Responds to Fan Inquiries!
Sources:  Stacey, Tim

Two fans, Stacey and Tim, have written in with some positive feedback about their efforts to get I-Man back on the air again.

Stacey writes, "I am only a fan, who has been writing the SCIFI feedback@scifi.com and programming@scifi.com on a regular bases.  With no response.  But ****The SCIFI-UK **** was airing reruns of the series this year, up until August the 3rd, when they pulled it from the fall schedule.  I wrote the station concerning the series, and how much I loved the series, asking them to forward my request to the US-SCIFI. (Using the contact us link at the bottom of the web site)... They actually responded, sending me a confirmation that they did forward my request; here is the email I received."

Hi Stacey!

Thank you for your heartfelt message.

We continue to receive regular requests for The Invisible Man's return.
We will certainly pass on your request to SCI FI US.

Kind Regards
Duty Officer
SCI FI UK

Not one to give up easily, Stacey continues, "I have tried to contact the SCIFI-UK more than once, concerning the series.  But they remembered me, but they did reply back, stating:"

Hi again,

Thank you again for your message.

Your request has already been passed on, as you requested in your original emails dated 13.09.05 and 10.10.05.

I'm afraid we can do no more than pass on your requests, this we have already done.

SCI FI US is the company able to make the decision to bring back the Invisible Man.

Kind Regards
Duty Officer
SCI FI UK

Tim, another fan who has written continually, has also had a response from SciFi UK.  He writes, "I recently have had a break through, SCIFI-UK addressed my concerns for the series, I have forwarded my received e-mail.  Good news that they did read my e-mail, and they replied."

Thank you for your recent enquiry and please accept our apologies for this late reply. Unfortunately The Invisible Man was not receiving the ratings to make the transfer to our autumn schedule. We therefore had to remove it from our broadcast schedule. However, please be assured that I have passed your comments on for discussion as our and US SCI FI's schedules are constantly being reviewed. In the meantime I hope that you continue to enjoy our other programs on SCI FI.

Kind Regards
Duty Officer
SCI FI UK

Kudos go to these two enterprising fans who have found an alternate way of getting through to the US Sci Fi Channel!

Would you like to help get I-Man back by contacting the Sci Fi Channel and letting them know that you want Invisible Man back on the air?  Remember that as development continues on an I-Man movie, it will be up to the US Sci Fi Channel to make the final decision as to whether that will happen or not (see reply above highlighted in red).  Now is the time to show them I-Man still has an audience.  So how about giving them some encouragement?  Ask them to bring back I-Man in some form, whether it be a movie, season three, reruns, anything.  Just ask!  Let them know that you still love the show and want it back! 

To contact the US Sci Fi Channel via the UK Sci Fi Channel:

Fill out the Feedback Form on their website.
 

To contact the US Sci Fi Channel directly:

You can email them at programming@scifi.com and feedback@scifi.com. 

Better still, mail or fax them a letter:

Address your letters to:

Bonnie Hammer, President, Sci Fi Channel & USA Network
Dave Howe, Executive Vice President/General Manager
Mark Stern, Executive Vice President, Original Programming
Thomas Vitale, Senior Vice President, Acquisitions, Scheduling & Programming Planning
Russell Friedman, Vice President, Production & Sci Fi Programming
Tony Optican, Vice President, Development & Current Programming
Chris Regina, Vice President, Programming
Erik Storey, Vice President, Development
Rob Swartz, Vice President, Alternative Programming

Fax Numbers:  212-703-8533 and 818-866-1420

Or you can call them at:  212-664-4444 and 818-777-1000

11/18/05 - I-Maniacs Fundraising Auction
Source:  I-Maniacs Fan Club

The fan club's auction continues with some cool new items you haven't seen before and more coming!  Do take advantage of this great opportunity to get some unique I-Man collectables!

Check Out the Auction Items
Bid on the Items
 

11/5/05 - Breck Eisner moves from Sahara to Black Lagoon and Back Again?
Sources:  Variety, Hollywood Reporter, About.com

Invisible Man pilot director Breck Eisner, who made his feature film directorial debut with Sahara, is now set to direct Universal's remake of The Creature From the Black Lagoon.

Eisner tells Variety:  "As a kid, I remember loving Jack Arnold's original version of this film.  "What I really want to do is update an iconic image from the '50s and bring in more of the sci-fi sensibility of 'Alien' or John Carpenter's 'The Thing.' "

The film has been written and produced by Oscar-nominated scribe Gary Ross, who is the son of Arthur A. Ross, the writer of the original film. The film will be shot in both the U.S. and either Central or South America next summer.

Hollywood Reporter Story

Are there any plans to do a sequel to Sahara?  Breck told About.com in an interview,  “Well, yes, we sure hope to be doing one and I think a lot of that depends on actually how we do on DVD." 

He went on to further mention that "the script is being written as we speak” and that "Matthew [McConaughey], Steve Zahn, Bill Macy, and Rainn Wilson are all under three-picture deals” and would be coming back.

About.com Interview