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=== Development and Initial Announcement (July - October 2010) === | === Development and Initial Announcement (July - October 2010) === | ||
''Blood and Chrome'' was officially announced on 27 July 2010 by [[Syfy Channel]] executive vice president of programming Mark Stern as a 10-part webseries using "cutting-edge digital technology and special effects to depict the [[Cylon War]]" and following a young [[William Adama]].<ref group="development" name="chicago_tribune_battlestar_blood_chrome_announced_july_2010">{{cite_news|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2010/07/battlestar-galactica.html#:~:text= | ''Blood and Chrome'' was officially announced on 27 July 2010 by [[Syfy Channel]] executive vice president of programming Mark Stern as a 10-part webseries using "cutting-edge digital technology and special effects to depict the [[Cylon War]]" and following a young [[William Adama]].<ref group="development" name="chicago_tribune_battlestar_blood_chrome_announced_july_2010">{{cite_news|url=http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2010/07/battlestar-galactica.html#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%3A%20Blood%20%26%20Chrome%20Announced|title=Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome Announced|publisher=Chicago Tribune|date=27 July 2010|accessdate=27 July 2025|archive=Y}}</ref> The plan called for the production of a two-hour pilot written by ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' and ''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]'' vet [[Michael Taylor]] directed by then co-executive producer of ''Caprica'' [[Jonas Pate]] for release online as a 10-part webseries. It was also revealed that the series would be shot on green screen and utilize computer-generated virtual sets.<ref group="production" name="andreeva_deadline_drama_pilots_directors_november_2010">{{cite_web|url=http://www.deadline.com/2010/11/three-drama-pilots-land-directors/#:~:text=Four%20Drama%20Pilots%20Land%20Director|title=Deadline.com: Four Drama Pilots Land Director|date=22 November 2010|accessdate=23 November 2010|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|format=|language=}}</ref> | ||
In October 2010 it was announced that ''Blood and Chrome'' would be upgraded from webseries to "full-blown pilot for a series" based on positive reception of Michael Taylor's script.<ref group="external" name="aoltv_syfy_orders_blood_chrome_series_october_2010">{{cite_web|url=http://www.aoltv.com/2010/10/22/syfy-adama-blood-and-chrome#:~:text= | In October 2010 it was announced that ''Blood and Chrome'' would be upgraded from webseries to "full-blown pilot for a series" based on positive reception of Michael Taylor's script.<ref group="external" name="aoltv_syfy_orders_blood_chrome_series_october_2010">{{cite_web|url=http://www.aoltv.com/2010/10/22/syfy-adama-blood-and-chrome#:~:text=SyFy%20Orders%20Battlestar%20Galactica%3A%20Blood%20%26%20Chrome%20to%20Series|title=SyFy Orders Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome to Series|publisher=AOL TV|date=22 October 2010|accessdate=27 July 2025|archive=Y}}</ref> The announcement prompted speculation that ''Blood and Chrome'' was intended to replace ratings troubled ''Caprica'' which was currently airing on SyFy. In an interview with Maureen Ryan at Huffpost TV Mark Stern denied this saying, "if anything, ''Blood & Chrome'' going to series would only be a great opportunity to pair it with ''Caprica''."<ref group="external" name="tvbythenumbers_stern_caprica_pairing_opportunity_october_2010">{{cite_web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/10/23/mailbag-why-wont-syfys-mark-stern-just-admit-caprica-is-cancelled/69367/#:~:text=great%20opportunity%20to%20pair%20it%20with%20Caprica|title=Mailbag: Why Won't SyFy's Mark Stern Just Admit Caprica Is Cancelled?|publisher=TV by the Numbers|date=23 October 2010|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref> On 25 October 2010, LA Times Hero Complex published an interview with co-creator and producer [[David Eick]] discussing ''Blood and Chrome'' and its new characters, particularly [[Becca Kelly]]. In the interview, Eick also elaborated on the series' placement relative to ''Caprica'' and joked about [[Ronald D. Moore]]'s lack of involvement in the show's creation.<ref group="commentary" name="boucher_latimes_beka_kelly_enigmatic_software_october_2010">{{cite_news|url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2010/10/25/battlestar-movie-will-introduce-beka-kelly-an-enigmatic-software-genius/#:~:text=Battlestar%20movie%20will%20introduce%20Beka%20 | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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=== Musical Approach === | === Musical Approach === | ||
Composer [[Bear McCreary]] returned to score ''Blood and Chrome'', marking a significant evolution in his approach to the ''Battlestar Galactica'' musical universe.<ref group="commentary" name="mccreary_blog_battlestar_blood_chrome_musical_evolution_february_2013">{{cite_web|url=https://bearmccreary.com/battlestar-galactica-blood-chrome/#:~:text= | Composer [[Bear McCreary]] returned to score ''Blood and Chrome'', marking a significant evolution in his approach to the ''Battlestar Galactica'' musical universe.<ref group="commentary" name="mccreary_blog_battlestar_blood_chrome_musical_evolution_february_2013">{{cite_web|url=https://bearmccreary.com/battlestar-galactica-blood-chrome/#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%3A%20Blood%20%26%20Chrome|title=Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|date=10 February 2013|accessdate=27 July 2025|last=McCreary|first=Bear|format=|language=}}</ref> Unlike his work on the [[Re-imagined Series]] and ''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]'', which relied exclusively on acoustic instrumentation, McCreary introduced electronic synthesizers and heavy electric guitars to create what he described as "the angry, rebellious teenage son of my ''Battlestar Galactica'' music."<ref group="commentary" name="mccreary_blog_angry_rebellious_teenage_son_musical_approach">{{cite_web|url=https://bearmccreary.com/battlestar-galactica-blood-chrome/#:~:text=angry%2C%20rebellious%20teenage%20son|title=Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|date=10 February 2013|accessdate=27 July 2025|last=McCreary|first=Bear|format=|language=}}</ref> | ||
The decision to incorporate synthetic elements was made to match the more action-oriented and adventurous tone of ''Blood and Chrome'', which "departs from the heavy political and religious subtext of the previous two series and emphasizes action, adventure, sex and aerial dogfights."<ref group="commentary" name="mccreary_blog_departs_political_religious_subtext_action_oriented">{{cite_web|url=https://bearmccreary.com/battlestar-galactica-blood-chrome/#:~:text=departs%20from%20the%20heavy%20political%20and%20religious%20subtext|title=Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|date=10 February 2013|accessdate=27 July 2025|last=McCreary|first=Bear|format=|language=}}</ref> McCreary worked with legendary guitarist and keyboardist [[Mike Keneally]], known for his work with [[w:Frank_Zappa|Frank Zappa]] and [[w:Steve_Vai|Steve Vai]], to create the heavy synthesizer bass lines and distorted guitar parts that would define the score's new sound.<ref group="commentary" name="mccreary_blog_mike_keneally_synthesizer_guitar_collaboration">{{cite_web|url=https://bearmccreary.com/battlestar-galactica-blood-chrome/#:~:text=Mike%20Keneally|title=Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|date=10 February 2013|accessdate=27 July 2025|last=McCreary|first=Bear|format=|language=}}</ref> | The decision to incorporate synthetic elements was made to match the more action-oriented and adventurous tone of ''Blood and Chrome'', which "departs from the heavy political and religious subtext of the previous two series and emphasizes action, adventure, sex and aerial dogfights."<ref group="commentary" name="mccreary_blog_departs_political_religious_subtext_action_oriented">{{cite_web|url=https://bearmccreary.com/battlestar-galactica-blood-chrome/#:~:text=departs%20from%20the%20heavy%20political%20and%20religious%20subtext|title=Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|date=10 February 2013|accessdate=27 July 2025|last=McCreary|first=Bear|format=|language=}}</ref> McCreary worked with legendary guitarist and keyboardist [[Mike Keneally]], known for his work with [[w:Frank_Zappa|Frank Zappa]] and [[w:Steve_Vai|Steve Vai]], to create the heavy synthesizer bass lines and distorted guitar parts that would define the score's new sound.<ref group="commentary" name="mccreary_blog_mike_keneally_synthesizer_guitar_collaboration">{{cite_web|url=https://bearmccreary.com/battlestar-galactica-blood-chrome/#:~:text=Mike%20Keneally|title=Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|date=10 February 2013|accessdate=27 July 2025|last=McCreary|first=Bear|format=|language=}}</ref> | ||
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=== Recording Techniques and Innovation === | === Recording Techniques and Innovation === | ||
McCreary employed several innovative recording techniques throughout the score. In one notable sequence on the ice planet, he conducted the string orchestra in real-time without written notation, assigning each section (first and second violins, violas, and celli) specific tremolo patterns on open strings. Each player oscillated between their assigned pitches at their own unique speed, creating what McCreary described as "a blurry, beautiful chord."<ref group="commentary" name=" | McCreary employed several innovative recording techniques throughout the score. In one notable sequence on the ice planet, he conducted the string orchestra in real-time without written notation, assigning each section (first and second violins, violas, and celli) specific tremolo patterns on open strings. Each player oscillated between their assigned pitches at their own unique speed, creating what McCreary described as "a blurry, beautiful chord."<ref group="commentary" name="mccreary_blog_blurry_beautiful_chord_ice_planet_tremolo">{{cite_web|url=https://bearmccreary.com/battlestar-galactica-blood-chrome/#:~:text=blurry%2C%20beautiful%20chord|title=Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|date=10 February 2013|accessdate=27 July 2025|last=McCreary|first=Bear|format=|language=}}</ref> He then shaped the sound by pointing at different sections with his right hand while controlling their energy levels with his left hand, essentially composing the cue in real time while watching the scene.<ref group="commentary" name="mccreary_blog_composing_cue_real_time_watching_scene">{{cite_web|url=https://bearmccreary.com/battlestar-galactica-blood-chrome/#:~:text=composing%20the%20cue%20in%20real%20time|title=Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|date=10 February 2013|accessdate=27 July 2025|last=McCreary|first=Bear|format=|language=}}</ref> | ||
For the destroyed battlestar ''[[Archeron]]'' sequence, McCreary created a mournful synthesizer melody doubled with a solo duduk played by Chris Bleth. The mix was carefully balanced so that "the duduk is tucked inside the synth and becomes nearly inaudible," with the synthesizer drawing attention while gaining "an unmistakable humanity" from the duduk's vibrato and the subtle sounds of the player's fingers and breath.<ref group="commentary" name="mccreary_blog_unmistakable_humanity_duduk_vibrato_archeron">{{cite_web|url=https://bearmccreary.com/battlestar-galactica-blood-chrome/#:~:text=unmistakable%20humanity|title=Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|date=10 February 2013|accessdate=27 July 2025|last=McCreary|first=Bear|format=|language=}}</ref> | For the destroyed battlestar ''[[Archeron]]'' sequence, McCreary created a mournful synthesizer melody doubled with a solo duduk played by Chris Bleth. The mix was carefully balanced so that "the duduk is tucked inside the synth and becomes nearly inaudible," with the synthesizer drawing attention while gaining "an unmistakable humanity" from the duduk's vibrato and the subtle sounds of the player's fingers and breath.<ref group="commentary" name="mccreary_blog_unmistakable_humanity_duduk_vibrato_archeron">{{cite_web|url=https://bearmccreary.com/battlestar-galactica-blood-chrome/#:~:text=unmistakable%20humanity|title=Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|date=10 February 2013|accessdate=27 July 2025|last=McCreary|first=Bear|format=|language=}}</ref> | ||
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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Luke Pasqualino]] as pilot Ensign [[William Adama|William "Husker" Adama]]<ref group="production" name="ew_young_william_adama_cast_blood_chrome_january_2011">{{cite_web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/01/26/battlestar-galactica-blood-chorme-cast/#:~:text=Young%20William%20Adama%20Cast%20for%20Battlestar%20Galactica|title=Young William Adama Cast for Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|date=26 January 2011|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref><ref group="production" name="blastr_filming_begins_battlestar_blood_chrome_february_2011">{{cite_web|url=http://blastr.com/2011/02/filming-begins-on-battles.php#:~:text=Filming%20Begins%20on%20Battlestar%20Galactica|title=Filming Begins on Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|publisher=Blastr.com|date=10 February 2011|accessdate=27 July 2025|archive=Y}}</ref> | * [[Luke Pasqualino]] as pilot Ensign [[William Adama|William "Husker" Adama]]<ref group="production" name="ew_young_william_adama_cast_blood_chrome_january_2011">{{cite_web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/01/26/battlestar-galactica-blood-chorme-cast/#:~:text=Young%20William%20Adama%20Cast%20for%20Battlestar%20Galactica|title=Young William Adama Cast for Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|date=26 January 2011|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref><ref group="production" name="blastr_filming_begins_battlestar_blood_chrome_february_2011">{{cite_web|url=http://blastr.com/2011/02/filming-begins-on-battles.php#:~:text=Filming%20Begins%20on%20Battlestar%20Galactica%3A%20Blood%20%26%20Chrome|title=Filming Begins on Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|publisher=Blastr.com|date=10 February 2011|accessdate=27 July 2025|archive=Y}}</ref> | ||
* [[Ben Cotton]] as Raptor ECO Lt. [[Coker Fasjovik]]<ref group="production" name="ew_young_william_adama_cast_blood_chrome_january_2011">{{cite_web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/01/26/battlestar-galactica-blood-chorme-cast/#:~:text=Young%20William%20Adama%20Cast%20for%20Battlestar%20Galactica|title=Young William Adama Cast for Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|date=26 January 2011|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref><ref group="production" name="blastr_filming_begins_battlestar_blood_chrome_february_2011">{{cite_web|url=http://blastr.com/2011/02/filming-begins-on-battles.php#:~:text=Filming%20Begins%20on%20Battlestar%20Galactica|title=Filming Begins on Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|publisher=Blastr.com|date=10 February 2011|accessdate=27 July 2025|archive=Y}}</ref> | * [[Ben Cotton]] as Raptor ECO Lt. [[Coker Fasjovik]]<ref group="production" name="ew_young_william_adama_cast_blood_chrome_january_2011">{{cite_web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/01/26/battlestar-galactica-blood-chorme-cast/#:~:text=Young%20William%20Adama%20Cast%20for%20Battlestar%20Galactica|title=Young William Adama Cast for Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|date=26 January 2011|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref><ref group="production" name="blastr_filming_begins_battlestar_blood_chrome_february_2011">{{cite_web|url=http://blastr.com/2011/02/filming-begins-on-battles.php#:~:text=Filming%20Begins%20on%20Battlestar%20Galactica%3A%20Blood%20%26%20Chrome|title=Filming Begins on Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|publisher=Blastr.com|date=10 February 2011|accessdate=27 July 2025|archive=Y}}</ref> | ||
* [[Lili Bordán]] as computer scientist Dr. [[Becca Kelly]]<ref group="commentary" name="boucher_latimes_beka_kelly_enigmatic_software_october_2010">{{cite_news|url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2010/10/25/battlestar-movie-will-introduce-beka-kelly-an-enigmatic-software-genius/#:~:text= | * [[Lili Bordán]] as computer scientist Dr. [[Becca Kelly]]<ref group="commentary" name="boucher_latimes_beka_kelly_enigmatic_software_october_2010">{{cite_news|url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2010/10/25/battlestar-movie-will-introduce-beka-kelly-an-enigmatic-software-genius/#:~:text=Battlestar%20movie%20will%20introduce%20Beka%20Kelly|title=Battlestar movie will introduce Beka Kelly, an enigmatic software genius|publisher=Los Angeles Times|date=25 October 2010|accessdate=27 July 2025|last=Boucher|first=Geoff}}</ref> ''Caprica'' was canceled by SyFy four days later on 27 October 2010.<ref group="external" name="tvbythenumbers_caprica_cancelled_report_october_2010">{{cite_web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/10/27/report-caprica-cancelled-by-syfy/69960/#:~:text=Caprica%20Cancelled%20by%20SyFy|title=Report: Caprica Cancelled by SyFy|publisher=TV by the Numbers|date=27 October 2010|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref> | ||
On 20 December 2010, concept artwork appeared on SyFy's website blastr depicting the ''[[Wild Weasel]]'' [[Raptor]], an apparent [[Cylon (RDM)|Cylon]]-human hybrid, a snowy battle scene, and a possible design for a new [[Cylon Centurion]]. The artwork also included a glimpse of a Cylon snake called a "Cython".<ref group="production" name="blastr_concept_art_battlestar_blood_chrome_december_2010">{{cite_web|url=http://blastr.com/2010/12/-concept-art-from-battles1s.php#4#:~:text=Concept%20Art%20from%20Battlestar%20Galactica%3A%20Blood%20%26%20Chrome|title=Concept Art from Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|publisher=Blastr.com|date=20 December 2010|accessdate=27 July 2025|archive=Y}}</ref> | |||
=== Pre-Production and Casting (January - February 2011) === | |||
On 2 February 2011, Mark Stern published a photo of a production meeting for ''Blood and Chrome'' showing David Eick and many other crew members on the set of SyFy's ''[[Wikipedia: Eureka (U.S. TV series)|Eureka]]''.<ref group="production" name="stern_twitter_blood_chrome_production_meeting_february_2011">{{cite_web|url=http://twitter.com/stern3000/status/32978506933604352#:~:text=Blood%20%26%20Chrome%20production%20meeting%20photo|title=Blood & Chrome production meeting photo|publisher=Twitter|date=2 February 2011|accessdate=27 July 2025|last=Stern|first=Mark|archive=Y}}</ref> | |||
By 26 January 2011 the casting of [[Luke Pasqualino]] as Ensign [[William Adama]] and [[Ben Cotton]] as [[ECO]] [[Coker Fasjovik]] was announced.<ref group="production" name="ew_young_william_adama_cast_blood_chrome_january_2011">{{cite_web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/01/26/battlestar-galactica-blood-chorme-cast/#:~:text=Young%20William%20Adama%20Cast%20for%20Battlestar%20Galactica|title=Young William Adama Cast for Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|date=26 January 2011|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref> The following month on 10 February 2011, it was reported that [[Lili Bordán]] had been cast as [[Becca Kelly]], revealed to be "a Ph.D. who worked for [[Graystone Industries]]."<ref group="production" name="ign_new_character_ties_blood_chrome_caprica_february_2011">{{cite_web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/02/10/new-character-ties-blood-chrome-to-caprica#:~:text=New%20Character%20Ties%20Blood%20%26%20Chrome%20to%20Caprica|title=New Character Ties Blood & Chrome to Caprica|publisher=IGN|date=10 February 2011|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref> Other casting additions included ''Caprica'' stars [[Brian Markinson]], [[Zak Santiago]], [[Carmen Moore]], and [[John Pyper-Ferguson]] as characters unrelated to their previous roles.<ref group="production" name="zimbio_esai_morales_fairly_legal_markinson_february_2011">{{cite_web|url=http://www.zimbio.com/Esai+Morales/articles/RrV969BHXVG/Esai+Morales+Fairly+Legal+Brian+Markinson#:~:text=Brian%20Markinson%20for%20Blood%20%26%20Chrome|title=Esai Morales on Fairly Legal; Brian Markinson for Blood & Chrome|publisher=Zimbio|date=February 2011|accessdate=27 July 2025|archive=Y}}</ref><ref group="production" name="digitalspy_caprica_pyper_ferguson_alphas_finale_september_2011">{{cite_web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a336637/caprica-star-john-pyper-ferguson-for-alphas-finale.html#:~:text=Caprica%20star%20John%20Pyper-Ferguson%20for%20Alphas%20finale|title=Caprica star John Pyper-Ferguson for 'Alphas' finale|publisher=Digital Spy|date=20 September 2011|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref> | |||
=== Principal Photography (February - November 2011) === | |||
[[File:Green screen CIC, BAC.jpg|thumb|Green screen stage with minimal set pieces representing ''Galactica'' CIC.]] | |||
As of 10 February 2011, production had begun on the pilot on green screen stages in [[Wikipedia: Vancouver|Vancouver]], [[Wikipedia: British Columbia|British Columbia]].<ref group="production" name="blastr_filming_begins_battlestar_blood_chrome_february_2011">{{cite_web|url=http://blastr.com/2011/02/filming-begins-on-battles.php#:~:text=Filming%20Begins%20on%20Battlestar%20Galactica%3A%20Blood%20%26%20Chrome|title=Filming Begins on Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|publisher=Blastr.com|date=10 February 2011|accessdate=27 July 2025|archive=Y}}</ref> On 13 February 2011, several photos appeared on Carmen Moore's Twitter feed showing the actress with castmates [[Karen LeBlanc]] and [[Adrian Holmes]] in costume.<ref group="production" name="indiewire_battlestar_reboot_leblanc_holmes_february_2011">{{cite_web|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/battlestar_galactica_reboot_starring_karen_leblanc_adrian_holmes_likely_hea#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%20Reboot%20Starring%20Karen%20LeBlanc|title=Battlestar Galactica Reboot Starring Karen LeBlanc, Adrian Holmes Likely Headed to SyFy|publisher=IndieWire|date=13 February 2011|accessdate=27 July 2025|archive=Y}}</ref> The photos were subsequently removed.<ref group="production" name="geekweek_first_look_set_pics_battlestar_spinoff_february_2011">{{cite_web|url=http://www.geekweek.com/2011/02/first-look-set-pics-from-the-battlestar-galactica-spinoff.html#:~:text=First%20Look%3A%20Set%20Pics%20from%20the%20Battlestar%20Galactica%20Spinoff|title=First Look: Set Pics from the Battlestar Galactica Spinoff|publisher=GeekWeek|date=February 2011|accessdate=27 July 2025|archive=Y}}</ref> | |||
In a 21 July 2011 interview, Lili Bordán suggested that ''Blood and Chrome'' could be presented in 3-D.<ref group="external" name="airlockalpha_syfy_battlestar_series_3d_july_2011">{{cite_web|url=http://airlockalpha.com/node/8619/new-syfy-battlestar-series-could-be-presented-in-3-d.html#:~:text=New%20SyFy%20Battlestar%20Series%20Could%20Be%20Presented%20in%203-D|title=New SyFy Battlestar Series Could Be Presented in 3-D|publisher=Airlock Alpha|date=21 July 2011|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref> | |||
In August 2011, Mark Stern revealed at the 2011 [[Wikipedia: San Diego Comic-Con International|San Diego Comic-Con]] that ''Blood and Chrome'' was still a work in progress, with many VFX shots still incomplete and a release date yet to be determined. Stern also stated that while executives had seen a rough-cut of the pilot, SyFy was still weighing whether to release the series on television or online.<ref group="production" name="aoltv_battlestar_jamie_bamber_caprica_blood_chrome_august_2011">{{cite_web|url=http://www.aoltv.com/2011/08/22/battlestar-jamie-bamber-caprica-blood-and-chrome/#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%20Stars%20Jamie%20Bamber%20on%20Caprica%20and%20Blood%20%26%20Chrome|title=Battlestar Galactica Stars Jamie Bamber on Caprica and Blood & Chrome|publisher=AOL TV|date=22 August 2011|accessdate=27 July 2025|archive=Y}}</ref> | |||
In a 11 November 2011 radio interview, actor [[Nico Cortez]] - who had previously played William Adama in the [[Razor Flashbacks]], also written by Michael Taylor - expressed interest in reprising the role in ''Blood and Chrome''.<ref group="external" name="airlockalpha_cortez_bring_back_battlestar_november_2011">{{cite_web|url=http://www.airlockalpha.com/node/8027/nico-cortez-bring-me-back-to-battlestar.html#:~:text=Nico%20Cortez%3A%20Bring%20Me%20Back%20to%20Battlestar|title=Nico Cortez: Bring Me Back to Battlestar|publisher=Airlock Alpha|date=11 November 2011|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref> | |||
On 12 November 2011, [[Doug Drexler]] reported that all VFX work on ''Blood and Chrome'' had been completed.<ref group="production" name="drexler_wordpress_update_mains_back_online_november_2011">{{cite_web|url=http://drexfiles.wordpress.com/2011/11/12/update-on-the-update-time-to-get-the-mains-back-on-line/#:~:text=Update%20on%20the%20Update%3A%20Time%20to%20Get%20the%20Mains%20Back%20On%20Line|title=Update on the Update: Time to Get the Mains Back On Line|publisher=Drexfiles (WordPress)|date=12 November 2011|accessdate=27 July 2025|last=Drexler|first=Doug|archive=Y}}</ref> | |||
=== Post-Production and Network Decisions (December 2011 - March 2012) === | |||
A month later, Drexler indicated that a decision regarding the fate of the series would be made around February 2012.<ref group="production" name="trekweb_drexler_update_blood_chrome_tv_series_december_2011">{{cite_web|url=http://trekweb.com/articles/2011/12/17/Doug-Drexler-Gives-an-Update-on-Battlestar-Galactica-Blood-and-Chrome-TV-Series.shtml#:~:text=Doug%20Drexler%20Gives%20an%20Update%20on%20Battlestar%20Galactica%3A%20Blood%20and%20Chrome|title=Doug Drexler Gives an Update on Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome TV Series|publisher=TrekWeb|date=17 December 2011|accessdate=27 July 2025|archive=Y}}</ref> | |||
[[Bear McCreary]] announced on 18 February 2012 that he had recently finished scoring the two-hour ''Blood and Chrome'' pilot.<ref group="production" name="mccreary_facebook_scoring_completion_announcement_february_2012">{{cite_web|url=https://www.facebook.com/bearmccreary/posts/277729248966624#:~:text=Blood%20%26%20Chrome%20scoring%20completion%20announcement|title=Blood & Chrome scoring completion announcement|publisher=Facebook|date=18 February 2012|accessdate=27 July 2025|last=McCreary|first=Bear}}</ref> | |||
On 21 March 2012, an unofficial teaser trailer for ''Blood and Chrome'' began appearing on YouTube, however [[Wikipedia:NBCUniversal|NBCUniversal]] quickly ordered its removal. At that time, several sources revealed that the project would not be moving forward as a TV series on SyFy, but could still be viable as a webseries. It was also stated that the pilot episode could air on SyFy as a standalone television movie.<ref group="production" name="deadline_blood_chrome_cancelled_syfy_march_2012">{{cite_web|url=http://www.deadline.com/2012/03/battlestar-galactica-blood-and-chrome-cancelled-syfy/#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%3A%20Blood%20and%20Chrome%20Cancelled%20by%20SyFy|title=Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome Cancelled by SyFy|publisher=Deadline|date=21 March 2012|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref><ref group="production" name="bleedingcool_blood_chrome_not_moving_ahead_tv_march_2012">{{cite_web|url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/03/21/battlestar-galactica-blood-and-chrome-not-moving-ahead-as-a-tv-show/#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%3A%20Blood%20and%20Chrome%20Not%20Moving%20Ahead%20as%20a%20TV%20Show|title=Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome Not Moving Ahead as a TV Show|publisher=Bleeding Cool|date=21 March 2012|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref><ref group="production" name="eonline_blood_chrome_not_moving_forward_series_march_2012">{{cite_web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/battlestar_galactica_blood_chrome/303087#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%3A%20Blood%20%26%20Chrome%20Not%20Moving%20Forward%20as%20Series|title=Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome Not Moving Forward as Series|publisher=E! Online|date=21 March 2012|accessdate=27 July 2025|archive=Y}}</ref> | |||
While promoting her work on the animated series ''[[Wikipedia: TRON: Uprising|TRON: Uprising]]'', [[Number Six]] actress [[Tricia Helfer]] hinted at her involvement in ''Blood and Chrome'', saying "I can't really say without giving away a little surprise, possibly, except to say ''maybe'' [there's] a little something I had to do with it." She also expressed her excitement at having seen the leaked teaser.<ref group="commentary" name="theinsider_helfer_reveals_blood_chrome_spoiler_march_2012">{{cite_web|url=http://www.theinsider.com/tv/52289_Tricia_Helfer_Reveals_Battlestar_Galactica_Blood_Chrome_Spoiler/index.html#:~:text=Tricia%20Helfer%20Reveals%20Battlestar%20Galactica%3A%20Blood%20%26%20Chrome%20Spoiler|title=Tricia Helfer Reveals Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome Spoiler|publisher=The Insider|date=March 2012|accessdate=27 July 2025|archive=Y}}</ref> | |||
=== Online Release and Distribution (November 2012) === | |||
[[File:Luke Pasqualino.jpg||thumb|Early promotional image released 5 November 12 featuring Luke Pasqualino as Ensign William Adama.]] | |||
On 5 November 2012, an Entertainment Weekly exclusive revealed SyFy's plans for ''Blood and Chrome'', detailing the pilot episode's division into ten shorter episodes to be aired on Machinima's YouTube channel, [http://www.youtube.com/MachinimaPrime Machinima Prime], beginning Friday, November 9, 2012. The additional seven to twelve minute episodes would be released in the following four weeks, with the complete pilot episode airing on SyFy in January of 2013.<ref group="production" name="ew_battlestar_prequel_online_release_date_november_2012">{{cite_web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/11/05/battlestar-galactica-prequel-date/#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%20prequel%20being%20released%20online%20Friday|title=Battlestar Galactica prequel being released online Friday—EXCLUSIVE|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|date=5 November 2012|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref> | |||
On 7 November 2012, Machinima Prime released a clip from ''Blood and Chrome'' featuring a short scene from the episode.<ref group="production" name="cinemablend_blood_chrome_clip_adama_viper_skills_november_2012">{{cite_web|url=http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Battlestar-Galactica-Blood-Chrome-Clip-Shows-Young-Adama-Viper-Maneuvering-Skills-49086.html#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%20Blood%20Chrome%20Clip%20Shows%20Young%20Adama%20Viper%20Maneuvering|title=Battlestar Galactica Blood Chrome Clip Shows Young Adama Viper Maneuvering Skills|publisher=Cinema Blend|date=7 November 2012|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref> | |||
An unrated, uncut Blu-ray and DVD version of the pilot episode was announced on 8 November 2012, with a 19 February 2013 release date. As announced, the Blu-ray and DVD will include deleted scenes and a behind-the-scenes documentary, "Blood & Chrome: Visual Effects".<ref group="production" name="amazon_blood_chrome_bluray_dvd_release_november_2012">{{cite_web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Battlestar-Galactica-Blood-Chrome-Blu-ray/dp/B00A3718IS/#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%20Blood%20Chrome%20Blu-ray|title=Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome Blu-ray|publisher=Amazon|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref> The announcement coincided with the release of another teaser trailer featuring additional footage from ''Blood and Chrome''.<ref group="production" name="hdroom_blood_chrome_bluray_release_trailer_november_2012">{{cite_web|url=http://www.thehdroom.com/news/Battlestar-Galactica-Blood-and-Chrome-Blu-ray-Release-Date-New-Trailer-and-Clip/11589#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%20Blood%20and%20Chrome%20Blu-ray%20Release%20Date|title=Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome Blu-ray Release Date, New Trailer and Clip|publisher=The HD Room|date=8 November 2012|accessdate=27 July 2025|archive=Y}}</ref> | |||
On 9 November 2012, CGSociety published an interview with VFX supervisor [[Gary Hutzel]] detailing the creation of ''Blood and Chrome'' and its 1,800 CGI shots. The article stated that ''Blood and Chrome'' carried a budget of $2 million.<ref group="production" name="cgsociety_blood_chrome_vfx_feature_budget_november_2012">{{cite_web|url=http://www.cgsociety.org/index.php/CGSFeatures/CGSFeatureSpecial/battlestar_galactica_blood_chrome#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%3A%20Blood%20%26%20Chrome%20VFX%20Feature|title=Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome VFX Feature|publisher=CGSociety|date=9 November 2012|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref> | |||
Producer David Eick described the "unfortunate rap" ''Blood and Chrome'' had received from the long and confused post-production phase in an interview with the LA Times the day parts I & II premiered: "What became public perception was that we were doing a pilot for Syfy channel. Then when Syfy ultimately decided that it was so cool and so tailor-made for exactly the kind of experiment that we initially planned, that came off as 'Oh, Syfy made a ''Battlestar'' pilot but they're punting it and not gonna air it.' And that's just not how it came down at all — it just went right back to the original plan."<ref group="commentary" name="latimes_blood_chrome_online_on_purpose_original_plan_november_2012">{{cite_news|url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2012/11/09/battlestar-galactica-blood-and-chrome-online-on-purpose/#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%3A%20Blood%20and%20Chrome%20online%20on%20purpose|title=Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome online on purpose|publisher=Los Angeles Times|date=9 November 2012|accessdate=27 July 2025}}</ref> | |||
Regarding the future of ''Blood and Chrome'', Eick stated that he, [[David Weddle]], [[Bradley Thompson]] and Jonas Pate had "hatched a next mission".<ref group="commentary" name="tvovermind_eick_sets_record_straight_next_mission_november_2012">{{cite_web|url=http://www.tvovermind.com/battlestar-galactica/battlestar-galactica-blood-and-chrome-david-eick-sets-the-record-straight/#:~:text=Battlestar%20Galactica%3A%20Blood%20and%20Chrome%20%E2%80%93%20David%20Eick%20Sets%20the%20Record%20Straight|title=Battlestar Galactica: Blood and Chrome – David Eick Sets the Record Straight|publisher=TVOvermind|date=November 2012|accessdate=27 July 2025|archive=Y}}</ref><ref group="production" name="blastr_filming_begins_battlestar_blood_chrome_february_2011">{{cite_web|url=http://blastr.com/2011/02/filming-begins-on-battles.php#:~:text=Filming%20Begins%20on%20Battlestar%20Galactica%3A%20Blood%20%26%20Chrome|title=Filming Begins on Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome|publisher=Blastr.com|date=10 February 2011|accessdate=27 July 2025|archive=Y}}</ref> | |||
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* [[John Pyper-Ferguson]] as [[Xander Toth]] | * [[John Pyper-Ferguson]] as [[Xander Toth]] | ||
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