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Many shows have been generated from successful films over the years. All of “Aladdin” from Disney to “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” has caused TV versions. But few managed to do it as successfully as “Stargate SG-1”, which lasted 10 seasons on several networks from 1997 to 2007. He also generated several benefits, creating a complete franchise. For the success that the show, he had a somewhat difficult start.
In an interview in 2024 with “Make the door“Director Mario Azzopardi has thought about the production of the very first episode of” Stargate SG-1 “, a film made for television entitled” Children of the Gods “which was intended to launch the series with a blow. Although successful in The success in the end, the project was not an easy task.
Because The director of “Stargate”, Roland Emmerich, did not return to “SG-1”, “ These problems have become azzopardi to manage. “I remember once we finished the first day [it felt like] We were about a week late, “said director Azzopardi.
“The joke standing when I go on the set every day, I always welcomed my ad [assistant director] With: “Okay, what is the problem for the day?” Because like that, whatever happens, it will surprise. I would go there knowing that there will be a problem! “”
The first episode of Stargate SG-1 was almost ruined
The conditions on the location were difficult enough for distribution and crew. THE The cast was led by Richard Dean Anderson like Jack O’Neil, who took over for Kurt RussellThe actor who played the role in the film. Unfortunately, another major problem threatened to ruin the “children of the gods”. The producers discovered that the pilot, which was shot on a 16 millimeter film, had a dark scraper all along the film.
It was long before filming on digital cameras. There was a physical film that had a major imperfection on it. As Azzopardi said, even if it was an extremely stressful situation, they decided to simply lower their heads and understand it.
“We are all professionals, [and] These things happen. You enter your Winnebago, you close the door, you close the windows, you join a lot! And then you put a nice face, a nice smile, you calm down, you ask for a coffee and they bring it to you, and you say: “OK, what is the next one?” “”
In the end, the pilot was a success and led not only to a ten-season race for “SG-1”, but on other spin-offs such as “Stargate Atlantis” and The “Stargate Universe” of the relatively short lifespan, which was broadcast for two seasons. Remarkably, Azzopardi’s attitude was more positive than what we could expect during all these troubles. Amounting the whole, the director revealed that he had just lowered his head and focused on the work day after day.
“At the end of the day, you say:” Okay, it is an envelopment for today, people. We will see you at the hotel. Let’s go for a drink. “And that’s what you do.
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