Official ALCATRAZ Art & Cast Photos

Official ALCATRAZ art work was just unveiled by EW, and I find it to be quite appropriate for the overall feel of the series. 

In addition, @chevronone posted new ALCATRAZ cast photos. 

Follow me on Twitter (@InsideAlcatraz) for more frequent updates!

ALCATRAZ Premiere Date Revealed

FOX officially announced today that ALCATRAZ will debut on Monday, January 16 with a 2-hour premiere. The series will then air one-hour episodes on Mondays at 8pm.

I recently met the writing staff and show runners in LA, and believe me when I say that you are going to love what they have planned for ALCATRAZ. They are an extremely enthusiastic and very creative group of people, and I look forward to over-analyzing their every word starting next month!

Are you ready? Excited? Let me know in the comments below.

-Jo

ALCATRAZ at SDCC 2011: Complete Schedule

In addition to the pilot screening and official panel, there are other opportunities for fans to potentially meet some of the cast and crew of ALCATRAZ this week at San Diego Comic-Con. 


The photo above is of a limited edition SDCC 2011 hotel room key that WB has distributed to many of the participating local hotels hosting attendees. In addition to ALCATRAZ, other WB-produced shows are represented on these keys. If you do not receive one at your hotel, perhaps you should barter or bribe fellow nerds in line!


WEDNESDAY, JULY 20


Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screening: ALCATRAZ
6pm
Ballroom 20


THURSDAY, JULY 21


Friends of the Nerdolution (discussion at Zach Levi's Nerd HQ w/ALCATRAZ star Jorge Garcia and more)
1pm
Jolt'N Joe's
Tickets: sold out


TV Guide Magazine: Fan Favorites panel (featuring Jorge Garcia and more)
4:15pm-5:15pm
Ballroom 20


SATURDAY, JULY 23


Ticket distribution for ALCATRAZ autograph session; you line up to receive a bracelet and may win a spot via the WB lottery system for the autograph session later that afternoon (2:30pm, WB booth #4545)
12pm
Sails Pavilion #9 


ALCATRAZ Pilot Screening and Q&A
5:15pm-6pm
Ballroom 20


Executive producer/writer Elizabeth Sarnoff and director Jack Bender, along with actors Jorge Garcia, Sarah Jones, Parminder Nagra and Jason Butler Harner will be appearing.
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I will be at SDCC representing TVOvermind once again, and will have the opportunity to speak with the cast and creative team from ALCATRAZ. Look for a full report after the Con, as well as quick updates and photos via Twitter this week, @InsideAlcatraz and @jopinionated.

In addition, I will have a small number of these brand new Inside Alcatraz magnets to hand out - so please find me if you'd like one. I know many LOST fans who will be in line for the ALCATRAZ panel, so ask around or send me a tweet and I will try to find you!


In case you're interested, here is a link to my list of LOST alum at SDCC this year, and well as a Lost-themed guide to SDCC. 

ALCATRAZ at San Diego Comic Con 2011: Updated Panel & Screening Details!

[Jorge Garcia at a SDCC 2009 press table after the LOST panel]

Warner Brothers Television Group released details today about the shows that they will be bringing to Comic-Con this year, and we now have confirmation about both an ALCATRAZ panel and screening!


UPDATE: Executive producer/writer Elizabeth Sarnoff and director Jack Bender, along with actors Jorge Garcia, Sarah Jones, Parminder Nagra and Jason Butler Harner will be appearing on the official ALCATRAZ panel, which will take place on Saturday, July 23 at 5pm in Ballroom 20. 


* They will be screening the pilot episode of ALCATRAZ twice; first on Wednesday, July 20 in Ballroom 20 between 6pm-9pm (along with other pilots, including Michael Emerson's new series, Person of Interest), and also at the official panel on Saturday!


If you are attending SDCC, I strongly recommend getting in line at least 2-3 hours early for the Saturday panel. Given that the FRINGE panel is immediately before the ALCATRAZ panel, I have a feeling that you might need to line up even earlier to get a seat for both. 


I will be there representing TVOvermind once again, and look forward to bringing you reports from the press room and behind the scenes. Of course you can also follow all of my Comic-Con adventures via Twitter, @InsideAlcatraz and @jopinionated!


Will you be there as well? Let me know!

1st Official ALCATRAZ Footage & Series Debut News!

(photo courtesy of FOX)

This trailer was just officially released by FOX, who also announced that ALCATRAZ will debut mid-season (likely be January 2012). 

You can now "like" Alcatraz on Facebook and follow @AlcatrazOnFOX on Twitter. 


Based on this initial footage, what do you think? The look and feel certainly match up to my expectations, and I am VERY excited to see more. 


If I had to guess, they will screen either the entire pilot or at least 15 minutes of it at San Diego Comic-Con in July. I will be at the panel and in the press room, so stay tuned for reports from behind the scenes!

ALCATRAZ is officially a GO!

According to Cynthia Littleton on Variety.com, "Fox is starting to spread the good news to producers, with sources saying the net has given series orders to drama Warner Bros. TV drama "Alcatraz," from J.J. Abrams and "Lost" scribe Elizabeth Sarnoff."


Congratulations to the entire cast, crew and creative team!


As more news about the show and schedule emerges during the Upfronts next week and beyond, I will be sure to update you here.