News 2006

December 12th 2006
Lee watches the Broncho's buck!
Lee was a sidelines visitor at the weekend in San Diego as the Bronchos took on the Chargers, courtesy of his friendship with Bronchos coach Mike Shanahan. Sadly the Bronch's lost the day 28-3.

Lightspeed gets a second outing on DVD
Missed Lee's Sci-Fi Channel movie Lightspeed the other month? Fear not, if ya want to fork out the dosh, it's coming to Region 1 DVD on January 9th, courtesy of Anchor Bay. MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) is $26.98. Here is the box artwork.

December 10th 2006
You can't keep a party animal down!
Lee and Faith have been doing the movie premier circuit again last month and several pics have turned up from the pair attending the Babel premeire [Lee in black jacket] at Mann Villagae, California, LA on the 5th of November and then the LA opening of Lee's National Lampoon's: TV The Movie [carrying jacket with striped shirt] at the Majestic Crest theatre, Westwood, California

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December 9th 2006
Farrah update
Farrah Fawcett has completed her cancer treatment and is doing well, her publicist said Tuesday. Farrah wrapped up several weeks of treatment last week after being diagnosed recently with the disease and going through chemotherapy, said publicist Mike Pingel. He wouldn’t disclose the type of cancer Fawcett was treated for, but said her prognosis was good.
Farrah has apparently been over-whelmed by the response from fans and the public alike and released the following thru the Hollywood show Access Hollywood this week:
To My Friends Around The World,

All your cards and letters have meant so much to me during what has been a very difficult time in my life . . .

So many of you wrote that I had inspired you in one way or another over the years. Well, now you have done the same for me. Your words of encouragement have helped keep me strong during these last six weeks. And now that I have completed my treatments, I am happy to say that the hardest part is over. Of course the passage of time will be the most accurate test, but I am starting to feel better and I am looking forward to going back to work after the holidays.

Until then, I wanted to thank you all and wish you and your families a Happy and Healthy New Year.

Love,

Farrah

When asked, during treatment, how sick Farrah was, her best friend (and the director of her reality show “Chasing Farrah’) Craig Nevius said “She was nowhere near death’s door. You wouldn’t know she was sick unless you knew she was sick. You would think she was just fatigued or getting over the flu,” Good to hear, and we wish her continued recovery and good health!

November 11th 2006
Lee opens up on Farrah and her battle with cancer
Speaking at the premiere for National Lampoons: TV The Movie, Lee said “I know she’s going to pull through this,”Lee opened up for the first time about Farrah’s battle with cancer. “She’s working very hard and getting through it,” he added. Lee admitted it’s a good thing Farrah has Ryan’s hope. “Ryan’s [O'Neal] a good guy, I wish him well; and he’ll take care of her,” Lee said. Despite their past, Lee sent a poignant message to his former real-life “Angel”: “Just fight the fight and you’ll come out of it okay.” The biggest surpirse for us was when Lee said he was working on a project with Farrah, which has been temporarily been put on hold. He said, "We're going to do a project together in the future, but it's (the cancer treatment) put a little stop to it for now." The following short video is in QuickTime format:

October 28th 2006
Owen Marshall actor, Arthur Hill, dies
It is with sadness that we learned today that Lee's co-star on the legal drama Owen Marshall passed away last weekend. HollywoodReporter.com had this to say:
"Arthur Hill, a Tony winner who also starred in the TV series "Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law," has died. He was 84.
Hill died Sunday at a Pacific Palisades, Calif., care facility after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, his friend Walter Seltzer said Thursday.
Hill won a Tony Award in 1962 for his performance as George in the original production of Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" He played the embattled character for 15 months on Broadway and an additional three months in London.
In "Owen Marshall," which ran from 1971-74, he starred as an earnest, congenial lawyer who ran a small law office with one younger partner, played by Lee Majors.
Throughout his career, the actor, who was born in Melfort, Saskatchewan, in 1922, was most recognizable playing distinguished, affable characters. He moved to the U.K. in 1948 and performed in a variety of stage productions, then moved to New York 10 years later and established himself on Broadway.Hill made his Broadway debut opposite Ruth Gordon in "The Matchmaker" and went on to star in stage hits like "Look Homeward Angel."
Hill balanced stage, film and TV, appearing in such films as "Harper," "Petulia," "The Chairman," "Rabbit, Run," "The Andromeda Strain" and "The Pursuit of Happiness." In "The Killer Elite," he played against type, portraying a villain. More recently, he performed in such films as "A Bridge Too Far," "The Champ," "A Little Romance," "Making Love" and "Something Wicked This Way Comes." His last film roles came in "One Magic Christmas" (1985) and Blake Edwards' "A Fine Mess" (1986).
Hill is survived by his wife, Anne-Sophie Taraba; son Douglas; stepdaughter Daryn Sherman; and two sisters, Pat and Eunice of Winnipeg.
Seltzer said there will be no funeral per Hill's request."

October 26th 2006
The Big Valley Season 2 gets broken in half.
Rumours have come from tvshowsondvd that season 2 of The Big Valley is being touted for January 30th 2007, but this time Fox will split the second season across 2 release, Vol.1 should be out in January and consist of 3 double-sided discs covering the first 15 episodes, from 'Lost Treasure' to 'Day of the Comet'. tvshows on DVD said "It's clear that the first season didn't sell well, and instead of abandoning the series they're trying a different approach." Retail price for the Volume 1 is $29.98, but look out for special offers!

Farrah update......
According to thisislondon.co.uk, Farrah Fawcett needs life-saving surgery due to complications caused by her radiation treatment.Farrah was rushed to hospital in Los Angeles on October 16 suffering from excessive bleeding and a swollen arm brought on by her radiation treatment for cancer, according to US reports.But Farrah, 59, is so weak from her treatment that doctors are waiting to perform the necessary surgery, the National Enquirer magazine reports.
Farrah needs a hysterectomy after hemorrhaging from a burst uterine tumour, caused by her cancer treatments. Fawcett was diagnosed with anal cancer in September. She has been undergoing radiation, chemotherapy and laser treatment to combat the malignant tumour. Now Farrah's arm has swollen due to a stent implanted near her shoulder that delivers radiation to the tumour. Doctors are worried that a blood clot could cause a heart attack or a stroke. "It's definitely a setback," an insider told the Enquirer. "Farrah's doctors have been forced to take a triage approach to her treatment. "They're dealing with the most serious conditions first, in addition to trying to eradicate the cancer." As usual our thoughts are with her.

October 12th 2006
NBC to 'revive' The Bionic Woman
David Eick, executive prodcuer on the re-imagined Sci-Fi channel's Battlestar Galactica, and screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis will executive produce a new take on "The Bionic Woman" a 1970s spinoff of "The Six Million Dollar Man" in which Lindsay Wagner played tennis pro-turned-superwom an Jamie Sommers. The series aired for two seasons on ABC before shifting to NBC in 1977 for its final year. "It's a complete reconceptualization of the title," Eick told the trade. "We're using the title as a starting point, and that's all."
NBC Universal Television Studio is producing the new take, which has been given a script commitment by the network. Instead of focusing on terrorism and militarism, the new "Bionic" will explore the role of professional women in contemporary society and how they
juggle their various roles. "It's using the idea of artificial technology as a metaphor for what contemporary women sometimes feel is necessary to do everything that needs to be done," Eick said.
Fan reaction to the news is less than stella and people are wondering how 'thrilling' a series about an lawyer or advertising executive can possibly be. Read a longer feature here.

October 6th 2006
Lee 'Lampoons the UK
Looks like Lee's National Lampoon the TV Movie is due to hit UK shores in a straight-to-DVD release on Monday the 9th of October. Check your local stores or online retailers to get hold of a copy, but you may need to search for it as it is not a high profile release [when you see the movie you'll know why!]. Play.com have it listed for £11.99.

October 6th 2006
Farrah Fawcett, Lee's-ex, battles cancer
Various online sources and news publications have reported over the last week that Farrah Fawcett is currently battling to recover from intestinal cancer. Doctors discovered a malignant tumor in Farrah's lower intestine, which they have treated with radiation and surgery, but she still faces chemotherapy."Please respect my privacy at this challenging time," Farrah, 59, said in a statement Wednesday to Entertainment Tonight. Fawcett was most recently seen at the Emmy Awards in August, where she was reunited with Angels co-stars Jaclyn Smith and Kate Jackson in a tribute to TV guru Aaron Spelling, who died earlier this year - see photos below.. One report said Fawcett had been spotted this week with former boyfriend Ryan O'Neal, who fought his own battle with leukemia several years ago.

Read an interview with Ryan O'Neal on how he took the news and how he intends to support Farrah. [Oct.07.06]

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A report on CNN.com said: Farrah Fawcett has been diagnosed with cancer and is maintaining a positive attitude to get through it, she said."I am determined to bite the bullet and fight the fight while going through the next six weeks of cutting edge, state-of-the-art treatment," the 59-year-old former "Charlie's Angels" star said in a statement released by her publicist, Mike Pingel, on Friday. "I should be able to return to my life as it was before."Pingel did not reveal what kind of cancer Fawcett has but said it was recently diagnosed and involves a fast-growing tumor.The actress, who appeared with her former "Charlie's Angels" co-stars at an August Emmy tribute to the late TV producer Aaron Spelling, said she has been overwhelmed by the "outpouring of concern, love, prayers and compassion" she has received from people around the world."I deeply believe in one's own positive will to overcome even the most daunting challenges," she said.

September 22nd 2006
Lee & Faith make an 'ass of themselves!
Lee and the missus turned out to the LA premier of Jackass Number 2 at Gruman's Chinese Theatre last night. Aside from the stars of the movie itself, celebs in attendance included Lea Thompson, Mario Van Peebles, Judd Nelson, Tony Hawk and Three 6 Mafia. See images

August 28th 2006
Lee & Faith hit the party scene
This time the pair were out at the this month's Emmys, at the Entertainment Tonight PEOPLE magazine Emmys party.

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August 3rd 2006
Lee hits the 'Beach
Lee and Faith attended the Los Angeles premier of the romantic comedy Boynton Beach: "in a world where 60 is fast becoming the new 40, Boyton Beach Club shows us that it's never too late to fall in love with ourselves and others, whatever you age". The cast includes Joseph Balogna, Sally Kellerman, Dyan Cannon and Michael Nouri. However, the stars were also talking the drink-drive incident involving Holywood star Mel Gibson. Lee is is reported to have said “If you want to age well, one thing you should not do is drink and then drive. I wish I could reach out to him and do something about it. But it’s hardly a death bell. People have come back from much worse. I sympathize with Mel and I hope he can bounce back from this. And people forget. Johnny Depp and Charlie Sheen, they all had a few rough times. But we don’t remember it in a month.”

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July 7th 2006
Lee to arrive @ LIGHTSPPED in July
Lee's movie LIGHTSPEED, with Jason Connery, will debut on the US network of the Sci-Fi channel on the 26th of July. Check local listings for times! We'll update you when we have any pics, in the meantime here is the poster ad.:+}

Lee & Lindsay to go BIONIC again...
Play.com have just announced that the 2nd season boxsets of THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN and BIONIC WOMAN will be out on the 23rd of October. As before these will be Region 2 releases, US fans will be able to pick them up, but must make sure they have a multi-standard player or can view them on their PCs. No artwork is yet available, but the sets will contain all 22 episodes from both shows, across 6 discs a set. Prices on Play.com are £27.99 for SMDM, Jaime comes alittle cheaper at £26.99 [ as Rudy might say, her parts are smaller!]

'Ocean splashes out
Deemed a "film festival favorite" by critics, the Tonya S. Holly feature When I Find the Ocean, will premiere July 21 and July 22 at the Selma Performing Arts Center. After its debut, When I Find the Ocean gained a solid following at several film festivals throughout the U.S, earning the second place prize at the Second Annual Myrtle Beach Film Festival in May and an Honorable Mention at the Reel Women International Film Festival in March 2006 in Hollywood, Calif. The movie will play at the Selma Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. July 21 and July 22 at 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

June 23rd 2006
Lee goes into a coma for his new project
Lee has signed on to "Brothers Solomon," a comedy currently shooting around Los Angeles. Directed by Bob Odenkirk ("Tom Goes to the Mayor," "Melvin Goes to Dinner") and starring Will Forte ("Saturday Night Live") and Will Arnett ("Arrested Development"), the movie tells the story of brothers who develop a scheme to give their dad (Lee) a grandchild so that he'll have the desire to wake up from his coma. The film is expected in theaters in 2007. ...

June 7th 2006
Lee & Faith talk love and marriage on TV
Lee and faith appeared on the US show Entertainment Tonight on Monday the 5th of June. In an all-to-brief 90 seconds they covered the topics of marriage and how Lee is still wanting to get his Shatner/wagner Heroes Inc. made. The interview seems to be out of the blue, not promoting anything in particualr, but is nice all the same. We have a RealMedia version here.

SMDM doll maker passes
Bernard Loomis, the former vice president of Mattel who writer David Owen dubbed as ""The Man Who Invented Saturday Morning" passed away on Friday of heart disease at the age of 82. Loomis helped develop the action figure based on the Lee's Six Million Dollar Man series. He was largely responsible for Saturday morning fare that was meant to not only entertain, but also sell products. He helped launch such toy lines such as Star Wars, Barbie, Care Bears, and Strawberry Shortcake through TV specials, cartoons, and commercials. Loomis also worked at Kenner (maker of Star Wars toys) and General Mills. He also

May 13th 2006
Lee speaks at EKU graduations
YKYT had this to sayabout Lee's appearance at the EKU graduations at the weekend: It's the day nearly 1,700 students at Eastern Kentucky University have worked so hard for, and graduation day was made extra special with one of their most famous alums coming back home to send them off with a special message.

Kentucky native and actor Lee Majors has been in numerous movies and T.V. shows, but is best known for his role as the bionic man in the popular 70s show "The Six Million Dollar Man."

An E.K.U. alum himself, today he spoke at the university's graduation, saying he hopes the graduates take his advice to heart. "Don't give up. Even if you knock on some doors and they don't answer, there's a better one down the road. Just persevere. You know, life is not easy."

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell spoke at Saturday morning's ceremony. Both he and Majors received honorary degrees from the university.

See also Graduates get advice from a Sentaor and a Hollywood star

May 7th 2006
SMDM footage test-pilot dies
Former NASA test pilot Bruce Peterson, whose 1967 M2-F2 crash appeared in opening credits of the TV show Six Million Dollar Man, has died. Peterson -- who often complained he disliked seeing his accident repeatedly replayed on the popular TV show -- died in Laguna Niguel, Calif., Monday at the age of 72 following a long illness.
Peterson joined NASA in 1960 and flew a variety of experimental and established aircraft during his 21-year career, the Orange County (Calif.) Register reported. His test flights included such aircraft as the B-52, F-111A, F-100, as well as aircraft that contributed to the development of the space shuttle.
NASA said the crash of the M2-F2 wingless aircraft followed a violent roll that Peterson was unable to control. The aircraft struck the Mojave lake bed at 250 mph. Peterson lost sight in one eye as a result of the accident.
Peterson left NASA in 1981 and worked for the Northrop Corp. until he retired.

Steamboat Lee
O n May 3rd Lee, Jerry Mathers and John Castellanos were aboard the steamboat Belle of St Louisville for the Great Steamboat Race, as part of the annual Kentucky Derby Festival event. A host of celebs, sports stars and politicians were at the Kentucky event, including Jerry O'Connell, Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Serena Williams. Unfortuntaely Lee's boat was beaten by the Delta Queen.

May 2nd 2006
Lee/Farrah's publicist/manager dies
Jay Bernstein, publicist, personal manager and television producer, died after suffering a massive stroke. He was 69. Bernstein died Sunday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, according to friend and former employer Warren Cowan. Bernstein's longtime client, Farrah Fawcett, was at his bedside. Bernstein worked as a publicist and manager, representing such figures as Farrah Fawcett, Suzanne Somers, Drew Barrymore, Brooke Shields, Pamela Anderson, Lee Majors, Jim Carrey, Faye Dunaway, Sammy Davis Jr., Glenn Ford, Ernest Borgnine and Tony Bennett. As a personal manager, he helped make then-unknown actresses Somers, Fawcett and Kristy McNichol into household names.

Lee 'majors' at EKU
As previously reported, Lee will address the graduates of EKU [Eastern Kentucky University]on Saturday May 13th, along with Senator Mitch Connell, and here is what the EKU website had to say:
McConnell will speak in the morning ceremonies at 10 a.m., recognizing candidates in the Colleges of Arts & Sciences and Business & Technology. Majors, who graduated from EKU as Harvey Lee Yeary, will address graduates from the Colleges of Education, Health Sciences and Justice & Safety in the afternoon ceremonies at 3 p.m. Both speakers will receive honorary degrees.

In all, 1,669 degree candidates will be recognized: 1,178 bachelor’s degree candidates, 371 master’s degree candidates and 120 associate degree candidates.

Majors grew up in Middlesboro, where he starred in football, basketball and track. In fact, Middlesboro High School’s football field is named in his honor. He earned an athletic scholarship to Indiana University but transferred after two years to EKU, where he was a member of the football team and earned degrees in history and physical education in 1962. His cousin is legendary college football coach Johnny Majors.

He got his start in acting at Danville’s Pioneer Playhouse and received his first movie role in 1964 in “Strait-Jacket,” starring Joan Crawford. His big break came with a role in the popular 1960s series “The Big Valley,” and Majors went on to star in “The Fall Guy” and “Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law,” among other programs. He is best known, however, for portraying bionic wonder Steve Austin in “The Six Million Dollar Man,” a hit television series that aired from 1974 to 1978.

He and his wife, Faith Noelle, were married in 2002.

April 30th 2006
Colt & Jodi get together
Lee met up with his Fall Guy co-star Heather Thomas at the Barneys New York Benefit for Rape Foundation on the 26th of April. Both looked well and it's great to see them together again. Other stars at the celeb-bash included: Lindsay Lohan; 24's Elisha Cuthbert; Kate Beckinsale; Angie Harmon and Susan Day. Photo 1 - Photo 2.

March 30th 2006
Lee Seals an appointment for charity
Lee is rumoured to be one of a host of celebrities who are down to attend the Easter Seals charity event in May. Other celebrities expected to attend include actor Conrad Bachmann; Ken Howard and his wife, Linda; "The Amazing Race" host Phil Keoghan; jockey and honorary chair of the Easter Seals Changing Lives campaign Patti Cooksey; Kentucky Agriculture Commisioner Richie Farmer; Patrick Livingston, CEO of the National Golf School in Belleair, Fla.; and actress Kathryn Joosten, who has appeared on "Desperate Housewives. Events will include a Thunder Riverboat Dinner Cruise on April 22; Easter Seals Hope for Children Celebrity Golf Scramble on May 4 and, later that evening, Taste of Oaks; and the Easter Seals Supporter Suite for Oaks and Derby on May 5 and 6. Proceeds will provide medical rehabilitation for kids with disabilities treated at Cardinal Hill in Lexington, Ky. See: http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer

Dr Wells to 'operate' at London Film & Comic Con!
Alan Oppenheimer, Dr Rudy Wells from the first 3 pilot movies and the first season of The Six Million Dollar Man is down to attend the London Film and Comic Con over the weekend of Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of July. Held at Earl's Court in London the event is a great time to meet the stars, get autographs and do some serious fan shopping! Other guests already down to attend include Richard Dreyfuss; Carrie Fisher; Gates McFadden; Peter Mayhew and several stars from Lost and Stargate. For further details check the official website: http://www.londonfilmandcomiccon.com/index.html

March 7th 2006
Lee does the Oscars
A couple of anecdotes/stories have shown up over the past couple of days about Lee at Monday night's Oscars ceremony. Here they are...
From Yahoo's 'The Academy Awards Show you never saw':
Hey, it's Steve Austin
What you saw: Big-star presenters Will Smith, Will Ferrell and Steve Carell posing on the red carpet.
What you didn't see: Not-so-big stars Gary Busey, Lorenzo Lamas and Lee Majors milling about. Majors, the former Six Million Dollar Man, says: "I am an academy member and my wife, Faith, had never been here and she wanted to come."

From Zap2it.com article 'Mizrahi behaves, Rivers does not on red carpet:
She [Joan Rivers] has a minor hissy fit when "The Constant Gardener" nominee Rachel Weisz is pulled away by her publicist, whom Joan calls stupid and ugly. She recoups nicely though, when she mistakenly addresses Lee Majors as Larry McMurtry. She blames the people behind the scenes for the misinformation and grouses, "Thank you for making me looking like an ass."

February 17th 2006
Eueka! says Lee...
In a recent panel to publicise the Sci-Fi channels new series Eureka, the show's writer, Johanna Stokes, said alot of the stars in the Sci-Fi community are eager to be guests on the show, including Bruce Campbell and Lee, himself. The show is about U.S. Marshall Jack Carter, played by Ferguson, who gets stranded in the strange town of Eureka while transporting a fugitive. He is hired on as the town's new “sheriff” when he discovers its inhabitants are really a secret community of super geniuses doing scientific research for the government. With his ex-Special Forces “deputy,” Carter is there to make sure the residents don't get out of hand and clean up the mess when they do. Ferguson describes his character as “a Job, where everything goes wrong, but he gets the job done anyway.” Sounds intruiging. The shows has been given the green light for an intial 13 episodes and will air sometime this summer. Stay tuned for more updates.

February 4th 2006
Lee goes back to college
Eastern Kentucky University's (EKU) Board of Regents voted last week to honour 4 of it's past students with Honourary degrees in May, including U.S. Sen Mitch McConnell, R-Louisville; Appalachian musician Homer Ledford; Dan Mason, a retired president of Infinity Radio and CBS radio and last but not Lee himself. Lee, Homer Ledford and Dan Mason are all EKU alumni.

Lee tees of again
Yes, Lee with be hitting the green once more in to play in the 18th Frank Sinatra Golf Tournament over the weekend of February 25th and 26th. We hope anyone in the area will drop by and say 'Hi' to Lee. Tickets to the Friday Fashion Show & Luncheon, gallery badges and golf entry information are available to the public by contacting the Sinatra Tournament Office at (760) 674-8447 or by email at info@sinatragolf.com. For more information checkout the official site Sinatra Golf.

February 1st 2006
The Big Valley gallops onto DVD!
The popular DVD news site for TV fans - www.tvshowsondvd.com - has announced today that it has heard from it's industry sources that Lee's 1960's western drama THE BIG VALLEY is headed to DVD this Spring, in fact it is being touted as arriving in "the second half of May". The show will be released by Fox and will feature all 30 episodes of the first season for a bargain price of around the $40.00 mark. No extras have been announced or cover artwork seen, but stay tuned and we'll update you as soon as further info is released.

January 8th 2006
Win tickets to the When I Find the Ocean premiere!
ACypress Moon Productions will hold the Regional Premiere of the full length feature film, “When I Find the Ocean,” on Saturday, March 4, 2006, at the Shoals Marriott Convention Center.
The premiere is being held in conjunction with the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival and will be the closing gala for the event.
The night begins with the red carpet opening at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner and the announcement of the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival award winners. The film presentation of “When I Find the Ocean” will begin at 8:30 followed by entertainment from the architect of rock ‘n’ roll, Little Richard. A VIP party will be held immediately following the conclusion of the concert for the star cast members, VIP ticket holders and corporate sponsors.
Premiere event tickets are $150. Only 100 VIP passes are available for an additional fee. Limited corporate tables and corporate sponsorships are also available.

Please call Cypress Moon Studios at 256-381-5745 for additional information or to purchase a ticket.

'Ocean features on Animal Planet
“Animal Planet at the Movies: On the set of ‘When I Find the Ocean’” debuted in the UK on December 31. Whilst the programme didn't feature any scenes with Lee, it gave a nice insight into the human and animal stars of the movie:
Animal Planet, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Discovery Channel, was on the set of the full length feature film “When I Find the Ocean” in May to film an entire week of footage. The film stars a black leopard, a golden retriever and a rabbit.
According to the Animal Planet website, www.animalplanet.co.uk, “A leopard has a starring role in this movie set in 1965 Alabama. 11-year-old Lily runs away from a troubled home with her pet dog and rabbit to fulfill her life-long dream to see the ocean. Viewers follow the leopard's journey, from his training ground back at the ranch to his movie debut on location.”
Tonya S. Holly, the film’s writer/director/producer, was honored when she was originally notified of Animal Planet’s intention to highlight her film “Having the film crew from Animal Planet at the Movies on set for a week was simply phrasing it amazing.” “I loved working with the animals on the film especially Damien the black cat,” said Holly.

“When I Find the Ocean” is a full length feature film shot in Alabama and Tennessee. Set in 1965, the film follows the dream of a little girl (Lily Matland Holly) and her adventure to find the ocean. The film also stars Lee Majors, Diane Ladd, Graham Greene, Bernie Casey, Richard Tyson, Amy Redford, David “Shark” Fralick, Steve Viall, Pace Stoddard and George Lindsey.

The Regional Premiere of “When I Find the Ocean” will be on March 4, 2006 and will be the closing gala for the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival.

Lee hits Lightspeed - the latest from SciFi Wire....
Comic-book creator Stan Lee told SCI FI Wire that he is speeding up progress on his new superhero creation LightSpeed for the SCI FI Channel. "I decided to do something for the SCI FI Channel to put them on the map," Lee said, with tongue in cheek. "I will be working on a few movies for them, but it looks like LightSpeed will be the first."

Lee, who co-created some of Marvel Comics' most iconic superheroes, came up with the story for the TV movie. LightSpeed stars Jason Connery as Daniel Leight, a government agent who discovers he has super powers after his legs are crushed in a building collapse and he is exposed to a near-lethal dose of radiation. Leight continues to pursue his nemesis, Python, but with the ability to run at the speed of light. (Connery, the son of Sean Connery, also recently completed a UFO thriller movie called Night Skies, which is based on true events and is scheduled for a late October 2006 release.)

Lee Majors, Daniel Goddard and Nicole Eggert also star in Stan Lee's LightSpeed, which is directed by Don Fauntleroy. "I didn't have a sense of the cast or the directors for any of the shows, and they don't ask me for them until the last minute," Lee said. "But I have seen some of the dailies of this guy, and he looks great. I like him. We also have a great villain called Python, and I can't wait to see it. ... He looks like the kind of villain [that Lee's longtime Marvel illustrator] Jack Kirby could easily have come up with. [LightSpeed is] an average-looking guy who faces extraordinary circumstances."

Bionic DVDs go all French
The Bionic first season boxsets have been lined up for a release in France, with a French dub, on March 22nd. No details yet if the packing/covers will remain the same.

Happy Birthday Jaime!
The Bionic Woman is officially 30 years old this month! It was 30 years ago last week that "Welcome Home, Jaime Pt 1 aired on ABC here in the states which marked the beginning of the Bionic Woman series. Hands up anyone who was there when the show first aired all those years ago? It is a testament to the quality of the writing, the production and the acting/casting that the show is still around in pop culture today and so fondly remembered.

The worst review ever?
This review of Lee's 70's flick The Norseman appeared on www.boxofficeprophets.com when the movie aired on the 5th of this month. This tickled us, so we just had to share it:
9:55am Showtime Extreme
The Norseman (1978 USA): Admirers of truly dreadful cinema, pay close attention. Did you know it took FIVE men to edit this film? I don't think I've ever seen any other film with more than two, possibly three, credited editors. It's not surprising, though, considering the material director Charles B. Pierce handed them. Take a wooden Lee Majors as the Six Million Dollar Norseman. Add in an asinine plot about a Viking vs. Native American war. Thicken and stir with a producer's son with the acting ability of a lamppost in a vanity role as a young Viking, and sprinkle with Deacon Jones playing a black (yes, of African extract) Viking who got picked up on an earlier longboat jaunt. The result is surely one of the ten worst films ever to get a theatrical release, and that is no easy accomplishment. Your jaw will hang open in horror for the full 97-minute running time.

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