From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Where Humanity Ends and Artificial Intelligence Begins

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ --

OVERVIEW:   Part sweeping soap, part mediation on the dangerous moral ramifications of artificial intelligence, the "Battlestar Galactica" phenomenon continues with this undeniably compelling look at where the real conflict between humans and the Cylons began . . . in a vibrant world remarkably like our own, "Caprica."   From executive producers Ronald D. Moore and David Eick, "Caprica" Season 1.0 stars Golden Globe-nominee Eric Stoltz (Pulp Fiction), Esai Morales ("NYPD Blue"), Paula Malcomson ("Deadwood"), Alessandra Toressani ("Happy Campers"), Magda Apanowicz ("Kyle XY"), Sasha Roiz ("In Plain Sight"), Brian Markinson ("The L Word") and Polly Walker (Clash of the Titans).

Hailed by critics as "beautifully shot and marvelously acted" (Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times), "Caprica" Season 1.0 debuts on DVD on October 5, 2010 as a four-disc set and features Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.  Taking place fifty-eight years before Battlestar Galactica begins, "Caprica" Season 1.0 focuses on two powerful families – the Graystones and the Adamas – who find their destinies irrevocably intertwined after a devastating explosion.  As the two houses struggle with the line where humanity ends and artificial intelligence – the Cylon race – begins, they will face off on a battlefield of corporate conspiracy, murder, sexual politics and family betrayal.   The DVD features nine hours of extras, including 48 deleted scenes, commentaries, podcasts and both the unrated, extended and unaired pilot episode and the original televised version.

Bonus Features:

• SEASON 1.5 SNEAK PEEK:  An all-new sneak peek at upcoming episodes featuring Ronald D. Moore and the Caprica cast.
• 13 VIDEO BLOGS:  A look behind-the-scenes and from the set of "Caprica."
• PODCASTS with co-creator/executive producer, Ronald D. Moore, executive producer David Eick, co-executive producer Jonas Pate and the "Caprica" cast and crew.
• FEATURE COMMENTARIES with co-creator/executive producer Ronald D. Moore, executive producers Jane Espenson and David Eick along with director Jeffrey Reiner.
• UNRATED & EXTENDED PILOT EPISODE: with commentary from director Jeffrey Reiner, executive producer/writer Ronald D. Moore and executive producer David Eick.
• BEHIND-THE-SCENES
  • THE CAPRICA DYNASTY:  Viewers will learn how "Caprica" came about and discover from the cast exactly what it was that appealed to them about the project and their experiences making it.
  • THE LOOK OF CAPRICA:  With its unique take on futuristic style, "Caprica" redefines the Sci-Fi genre with a mix of film noir and classic 1940s fashion.  Fans will discover the influences for this distinctive look and learn how it was achieved.
  • CREATING A WORLD:  Visual Effects supervisor, Gary Hutzel and his team lift the lid on the virtual sets, CGI Cylons and matte backgrounds that makes up the futuristic world of "Caprica."
• 48 DELETED SCENES

Universal Cable Productions:

Universal Cable Productions creates quality content across multiple media platforms for USA, Syfy and other networks.  A leader in innovative and critically acclaimed programming, UCP is the studio behind USA's Royal  Pains, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Psych, In Plain Sight, Covert Affairs and Facing Kate, as well as Syfy's Eureka, Warehouse 13 and Caprica.   The studio also produced the long-running series Monk and Battlestar Galactica. UCP is a division of NBC Universal.

Universal Studios Home Entertainment:

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% owned by Vivendi.  

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