Lost - News and Appearances/FAQs #2: We've never been this lost - Page 2

Monique19 · 01-31-2007, 08:33 PM

Cool thanks for the link

Jenna16 · 01-31-2007, 08:47 PM

Thanks for the link. Gonna read it right now.

Kaleiokalani · 02-07-2007, 10:41 AM

Here's what the critics are saying about Lost's return tonight

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Entertainment Weekly gives it an “A” and says:
… It's good. Really good. Like season-one, stuff-gets-answered, can't-wait-for-the-next-episode good. …

USA Today gives it three and a half stars (out of four) and says:
… Best of all, tonight's return is designed to start moving the story off of The Others' island and back to a beached ensemble that has been much missed. … As Lost episodes go, it's a good outing …

TV Guide says:
… The mystery deepens, the plot thickens, and — most critically and thankfully — the action takes a mighty leap forward as Lost makes a welcome return … riveting …

The Los Angeles Times says:
… for now, I'm operating on the theory that the producers concluded, over mai tais one night in Hawaii, that absolute certainty, in art as well as life, is overrated. I quite agree …

The Chicago Tribune says:
… As Benjamin Linus, who's apparently the head of whatever wacky experiment is taking place on the "Lost" islands, Michael Emerson has given us a complex and calibrated performance that mixes creepiness, intelligence and a twisted form of charisma into one quietly frightening package. And as Juliet, Elizabeth Mitchell has been a wonder. … Mitchell makes Juliet's steely resolve and her carefully hidden vulnerability fascinating, which is some feat. Right now, Juliet's by far the most interesting woman on the show. …

Variety says:
… even with flaws, "Lost" remains one of TV's zestiest stews. …

Scripps News Service says:
… It's far too soon to say if "Lost" has returned to form. But judging only by the opener, it's safe to assume that giving up on "Lost" might not be a good idea at this point. … an inspired hour of television … It's dangerous, fast, thrilling and elusive. …

Ain’t It Cool says:
… the best episode of “Lost” since its third-season premiere. …

Elms · 02-10-2007, 12:08 AM

'Lost' loses footage in airport blunder - The Honolulu Advertiser

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'Lost' loses footage in airport blunder

By Sean Hao
Advertiser Staff Writer

Film from ABC's hit show "Lost" was ruined when security employees at the Honolulu International Airport accidentally X-rayed the canisters despite warnings labels asking them not to.

The show's crew had to reshoot the scenes because there were no copies.

"This is the first time anything like this has happened," said state Film Commissioner Donne Dawson, adding that steps have been taken to prevent a repeat of the incident.

The loss will not affect the broadcast schedule for the popular show, according to co-executive producer Jean Higgins.

Higgins declined to say how much the gaffe cost ABC.

"That's proprietary information between us and the insurance company," she said. "We've already reshot. We are still on schedule."

Having to reshoot film is a monumental issue, said Anne Misawa, a local film producer and instructor at the University of Hawai'i Academy for Creative Media. A reshoot involves paying added costs for actors and venues.

For a commercial, those costs could easily top $100,000, and for a big-budget production such as "Lost," a reshoot could be more expensive. "You have to redo everything related to the production of the damaged dailies," Misawa said.

"Lost" reportedly spends $1.5 million to $2 million or more per episode with about 200 full- and part-time workers. Normally it takes about eight days to shoot an episode of "Lost." So if one day's worth of film was destroyed, the cost could be close to $200,000.

A commercial for Bank of Hawaii also was accidentally X-rayed and ruined on the same day the "Lost" film was X-rayed.

The incidents occurred when the film canisters were mistakenly mixed with passenger luggage and then sent through an X-ray machine. The canisters were left unattended at X-ray machines along with other non-film cargo. The film apparently was then thrown in with piles of passenger luggage without regard for the warning labels indicating not to X-ray the sensitive contents within.

According to an informational Web site run by the film office, the mistake occurred following a new Transportation Security Administration cargo security directive that requires that all small cargo packages traveling on passenger planes be screened by air carriers via an explosive detection system or explosive trace detection system.

Explosive trace detection testing involves TSA agents swiping items with cotton pads then testing the pads in a machine that detects explosive residue. That test would not destroy film.

Film shot in Hawai'i typically is sent to the Mainland for processing.

The state film office said it has worked with TSA and United Airlines to put a new process in place that will prevent future accidents.

"The issue has been addressed, and they have procedures in place to make sure it doesn't happen again," said Dawson, the state film commissioner.

Reach Sean Hao at shao@honoluluadvertiser.com.

robinepowell · 05-19-2007, 11:25 AM

Next week's Season Finale will be shown on CTV like this:

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Concerning Lost, CTV in Ontario, Montreal and BC will be forced to watch at 7pm and 10pm. Other CTV channels will be able to air the final in a two hours block. So to sum it up:

CTV Ontario/CTV Montreal/CTV British Columbia
7:00pm - 8:00pm Lost (Pre-ABC)(Finale Part#1)
8:00pm - 10:00pm American Idol (S-FOX)(Finale)
10:00pm - 11:00pm Lost (S-ABC)(Finale Part#2)

CTV Winnipeg/CTV Saskatchewan
7:00pm - 9:00pm American Idol (S-FOX)(Finale)
9:00pm - 11:00pm Lost (Finale)

CTV Atlantic/CTV Alberta
7:00pm - 9:00pm Lost (Pre-ABC)(Finale)
9:00pm - 11:00pm American Idol (S-FOX)(Finale)

**-Katie-** · 06-21-2007, 10:26 AM

Yay for the news. I was about to go searching for it. It should make things easier for this long-ass hiatus.

Season 3 DVD news, which will be released 12/11/07...which sucks as well..

Lost Season 3 - Tvshowsondvd

Emilie and Harold are also going to be in a new movie together:

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Trio play 'Ball'
Teen indie drama sets cast
By DAVE MCNARYLudacris, Emilie De Ravin and Nick Cannon are starring in the indie ensemble drama "Ball Don't Lie," produced by Michael Roiff.
Grayson T. Boucher is in the lead role as a teen basketball prodigy striving to deal with life on the streets.

Brin Hall is directing "Ball Don't Lie," written by Hill and Matt de la Pena, who penned the novel of the same name. Rosanna Arquette, Ricardo Chavira, Steve Harris, Evan Parke, Harold Perrineau, James Pickens Jr., Dania Ramirez, Matthew St. Patrick, Cress Williams, Mykelti Williamson and Robert Wisdom also star.

De Ravin has a starring role on "Lost" and is attached to indie feature "The Perfect Game" (Daily Variety, June 5).

Next up for Cannon are indies "Day of the Dead" and "American Son."

Ludacris has Warner Bros.' "Fred Claus" upcoming.

Source: Variety

Elms · 07-09-2007, 06:42 PM

Critics rank Lost as second best show

Full list of rankings at TVWeek

MattB2K · 07-12-2007, 07:48 PM

Comic Con 2007 first night will have a panel on Lost I will be attending

Lost Season 4—If the Lost finale was any indication of things to come, you will not want to miss this panel! Co-creator/executive producer Damon Lindelof and executive producer Carlton Cuse will discuss the exciting new season of ABC’s Lost, all leading up to the ultimate series finale. They’ll spotlight bonus features from the 3rd season DVD box set, preview the new Lost video game, take questions from the audience, and perhaps serve up more surprises.

Elms · 07-14-2007, 06:52 PM

LOST's Radio Silence to Resume Following Comic Con?

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That idea you had about the flood gates opening after Lost's much anticipated Comic Con appearance? Nah, sorry. Word on the street is that once Comic Con is over, Lindelof and Cuse will again be closing the shutters on Lost Labs. How tightly shut will the info valve be? Will 'trusted' outlets like Kristin, Jeff Jensen, and Ausiello be given the occasional tidbit? Nobody knows, but trust this: the radio silence will resume once the boys have had their say at Comic Con, so listen close and savor every moment; it might be a while before you hear Carlton's gravely tenor and Lindelof's ever present snarkisms again.

Will the radio silence extend to the crew? I guess the question is, how couldn't it? I know prior to Comic Con one of my buds in the Lost world will be touching bases with Dom and Evie, but beyond that time will tell if there is much at all in the way of ramblings from the cast with regards to the show.

I'm throwing my own speculation into the situation here, but this move could be related to the spoiler leaks of season three. Or, it could be that with the new production schedule the team is more focused on getting the job done and will time media appearances to rhyme with the inevitable hype that precede season four.

**-Katie-** · 07-14-2007, 10:53 PM

I so predicted that. I would be pissed if I was Darlton. What happened was horrible.

**lost soul** · 07-15-2007, 06:44 PM

Awesome news!

I'm still mad that I was spoiled on the ending for this season's finale.

Jacob1983 · 07-25-2007, 01:03 PM

I don't know if you guys know this but Michael is coming back.

Harold Perrineau Once Again 'Lost' - Actor returning after season-long absence - Zap2it

Michael Dawson's boat may not have gotten too far away from the "Lost" island after all.

After some prodding by TV critics and an off-stage go-ahead from executive producer Damon Lindelof, ABC Entertainment president Steve McPherson announced Wednesday at the TCA press tour that Harold Perrineau will be returning to "Lost." The producers plan to make a splashier announcement Thursday at Comic-Con in San Diego.

Perrineau's character, single father Michael, and son Walt (Malcolm David Kelley) were absent on "Lost" last season (though Walt did appear briefly in a vision to Terry O'Quinn's John Locke). At the end of season two, Michael made a deal with the Others to take Walt off the island in exchange for delivering Jack (Matthew Fox), Kate (Evangeline Lilly) and Sawyer (Josh Holloway) to them.

He also shot and killed two other survivors, Ana Lucia (Michelle Rodriguez) and Libby (Cynthia Watros), in the course of fulfilling the plan.

McPherson wouldn't say when or how Perrineau would return to the show, nor did he talk much about how the flash-forward device seen in last season's finale would play out in the coming season, which is scheduled to start in early 2008. There's also no word on whether Walt will be with Michael upon his return.

Perrineau starred in a CBS pilot called "Demons" earlier this year that wasn't picked up. He also appeared in "28 Weeks Later" and has several other film projects in various stages of completion.

KerBear · 07-25-2007, 04:01 PM

love Harrold. not crazy about Michael...but will be interesting to see how its played out...

**-Katie-** · 07-25-2007, 05:59 PM

Interesting news. Wonder how it will play out..

Elms · 07-25-2007, 07:07 PM

Waaaalt!

I've missed Harold, but I have no idea how they are going to do this. Should be interesting.