More Moore

The news, as it has been reported elsewhere, is that Ron Moore, show-runner of BSG, will be executive producing a new sci-fi television show for Fox. "Virtuality" -- which is perhaps the lamest show title since Seaquest DSV -- will start as a two hour pilot-movie, and you can read the summary at previous link.

Most interesting about this -for me- are the possible director of the pilot and a unique approach to synergy. Martin Campbell, of Goldeneye and Casino Royale fame (and let's not forget this) looks close to signing to direct, which could give the project an interesting -- and certainly uber-slick -- flavor. 

The other thing to catch my attention was this-- 

"Virtuality" also comes with a hefty online component: As part of the plot, the space voyage is funded by a reality show that features the trip being streamed back to Earth. That "reality show" will be produced as webisodes, featuring the same cast members.

I hate synergistic stuff. I had to train myself to sit through the (admittedly watchable) webisodes before Season 3 of BSG, and I don't think I can recall watching anything else serialized over the internet ever. I also have a ridiculously awesome TV in my apartment, which may explain why watching things on my 15" laptop screen pales in comparison to my rocktacular 50" plasma TV with surround sound.

But, at the same time, it could prove to be something really cool that adds to the television experience in a new and unique way.

At the same time, it's Fox. So don't expect the show to run long before being ingloriously cancelled after eight episodes.

It could be cool, and here's to hopin' that Ron Moore can keep the fates in line to deliver us another show that will be critically acclaimed, with a devoted audience, but ignored by the masses. 

Fingers crossed!

And thanks, Variety.

-RoboNixon