Brandon J

[Kirsty ᐰ #SaveStargate @Kirstylgreen12]

@mgmplus Meet the intrepid teams from Stargate.
Was look forward to seeing what a new 4th team would get upto with the canon/universe, but you cancelled that after making a big deal about it in Nov 24.
Reinstate Martin Gero’s Stargate show.
#SaveStargate

[Jay @JamesBryhan]

Four people.

One archaeologist.

One soldier.

One scientist.

One alien searching for redemption.

On paper, they were an unlikely team.

Together, they changed science fiction forever.

They proved that the greatest adventures weren’t just about battles, explosions or special effects.

They were about curiosity.

Loyalty.

Sacrifice.

Humour in the darkest moments.

And the belief that understanding another world was always more powerful than conquering it.

SG-1 didn’t just redefine science fiction.

It reminded us that humanity’s greatest strength isn’t our technology…

It’s each other.

That’s why, decades later, this team is still inspiring new fans across the world.

Some stories entertain.

Stargate changed what science fiction could be.

#SaveStargate

@MichaelShanks @amandatapping @iamchrisjudge @Jack2LOneill

We shall not go quietly into the night.

[Jack O'Neill @Jack2LOneill]

Good morning @AmazonMGMStudio...when will you reverse course and #SaveStargate?

[Jay @JamesBryhan]

Every movement reaches a moment where passion must become action. This is ours.

Before anything else, I want to thank James Kerfoot (@BlazeISAF).

James didn’t just start a hashtag. He helped unite a global community that has flown banners, lit up Times Square, gathered over 112,000 signatures, and reminded the world that Stargate still matters.

Now let’s show something else.

If you have Netflix or Prime Video, watch Stargate.
Rewatch it.
Introduce someone to it for the first time.
Talk about it.
Share your favourite episodes.

Every stream tells these platforms that this franchise is still being watched. Every new viewer proves Stargate isn’t living on nostalgia—it’s still finding an audience.

Let’s thank James by building on everything he started.

The Gate isn’t closed.

We shall not go quietly into the night.

#SaveStargate

[Jay @JamesBryhan]

There will never be another moment in television quite like this.

Three series.
Three incredible casts.
Three unforgettable journeys.

SG-1 taught us that courage and hope could change the galaxy.

Atlantis reminded us that the greatest adventures begin when we dare to step through the unknown.

Universe proved that even when we’re lost, humanity never stops searching for a way home.

Together, they inspired millions of people around the world. They didn’t just create one of the greatest science-fiction franchises ever made—they created a family.

That’s why this fight matters.

Not because we’re living in the past…
But because stories like these deserve a future.

Stream the shows. Introduce someone new to Stargate. Share the petition. Keep talking. Keep believing.

Let’s reach 200,000 signatures.

200,000 signatures.
200,000 voices.
One message: Stargate matters.

Every viewer matters.
Every signature matters.
Every voice matters.

The Gate is still waiting.

#SaveStargate
We shall not go quietly into the night.

[#SaveStargate @SaveStargateHQ]

For 15 years, Stargate has been silent.

When Amazon MGM greenlit a new series led by veteran Stargate writer and producer Martin Gero, fans finally had hope that the journey would continue. Then, before cameras even rolled, that hope was taken away.

We don't believe this should be the end.

If you've ever stepped through the Gate, followed SG-1, explored Atlantis, or drifted with Destiny, now is the time to make your voice heard.

Join the #SaveStargate campaign. Sign the petition, share the message, and help show Amazon MGM that Stargate still has a passionate, dedicated audience waiting for its return.

The Gate has been closed for long enough.

https://t.co/gzKJRz0vNb

[Jay @JamesBryhan]

Today is Martin Gero’s birthday.

A writer who understood what Stargate meant to millions of us and who spent years working to build its future with the respect it deserved.

Whatever happens next, thank you for your passion, your creativity, and for believing there were still countless stories left to tell through the Gate.

Happy Birthday, Martin. We still hope that one day the world will get to see the Stargate you dreamed of bringing to life.

Happy birthday @martingero

#SaveStargate
We shall not go quietly into the night.

[Redneck Tau’ri @RedneckTauri]

Dear @AmazonMGMStudio,

You don’t need another committee meeting. No focus groups required . Little Pete’s cronies have been imported from Netflix and assigned their own thirst-trap to maintain. Mission accomplished. All is well in your entertainment fiefdom.

Except for one thing: #SaveStargate

We won’t go away. We won’t give up. We’ve been at this for years. And now we’re pissed.

We won’t watch some ham-fisted reboot made for the cauliflower-cropped modern audience. It will have about as many viewers as your other so-called originals—not a whole helluva lot.

Why? Because the audience the Netflix Kool-Aid crew are pandering to simply doesn’t exist. You can’t create fans. You can’t engineer fandom. It takes craftsmanship and love for the subject matter.

Wake up and smell what you’re shoveling.

Reinstate the new Stargate series with @martingero @BaronDestructo and @bradtravelers at the helm. Save yourself the embarrassment of another failed reboot.

#SaveStargate

[Mitchell Rosenbloom @m_rosenbloom28]

Wormhole X-Treme! proved that SG-1 could laugh at itself better than anyone else. A hilarious, clever 100th episode filled with inside jokes, unforgettable quotes, and the brilliant idea of using a TV show as cover for the real Stargate Program. #SaveStargate #Stargate

[Mitchell Rosenbloom @m_rosenbloom28]

In season six, @imcorinnemec had the impossible task of following Michael Shanks, but he made the role his own. Jonas Quinn brought optimism, curiosity, and heart to SG-1. I always hoped he'd join the Atlantis expedition. Corin deserved more than one season. #SaveStargate

[Mitchell Rosenbloom @m_rosenbloom28]

“The Warrior” is an underrated episode and a powerful chapter in Teal'c's story. Inspired by his defection years earlier, a growing Jaffa rebellion rallies behind K'tano. Loyalties are tested, secrets unfold, and it all leads to a great twist ending. #SaveStargate

[Jay @JamesBryhan]

Four people.
One Gate.
A universe that changed television forever.

They didn’t just redefine science fiction. They proved that intelligence, humour, friendship and hope could stand alongside adventure and still captivate millions around the world.

Decades later, new fans are still discovering their journey. Old fans are still returning to it.

That’s not nostalgia.

That’s a legacy.

If you believe Stargate deserves a future, help show it.

Stream SG-1, Atlantis and Universe. Share them with someone who’s never seen them. Sign the petition. Keep the conversation alive.

Let’s reach 200,000 signatures. 200,000 voices.

The Gate is still waiting.

#SaveStargate
We shall not go quietly into the night.

[Redneck Tau’ri @RedneckTauri]

@PrimeVideo There's only one queen - Hathor, Queen of the Gods
@SuanneBraun
#SaveStargate

[MattJog04 @Charjog01]

@JamesBryhan If you have Roku there's a Stargate channel 24/7. All the episodes in order and the movies.
Check it out - it's inspired me to want to build a real one with today's technology.

[Brandon J @BrandonJason0]

I’m part of a generation that didn’t grow up watching Stargate when it first aired.

I found it years later.

On streaming.

I didn’t watch it because it was old.

I watched it because it was brilliant.

The stories, the characters, the humour, @amazonMGMstudio

#SaveStargate

[Brandon J @BrandonJason0]

@jengenexer @JeffBezos @AmazonMGMStudio ❤️❤️

[Brandon J @BrandonJason0]

My dad introduced me to Stargate when I was growing up. We watched it together and it’s now a part of my generation too.
@JeffBezos @amazonMGMstudio, please don’t think Stargate only belongs to the people who watched it 25 years ago. My generation loves it too. #savestargate

[Brandon J @BrandonJason0]

@Kirstylgreen12 @JeffBezos @AmazonMGMStudio ❤️❤️

[Venture Pictures @venturepictures]

I’ve never been more passionate to save a franchise than Stargate. It’s quite literally one of the inspirations that got my into learning creative tools.

It informs my style, creative choices and is a constant in my rerun collection I watch yearly.

This show is getting my full attention.

We will get this show back, we will get Martin Geros Stargate back. I feel it 🫡

Animation made in Blender.

#Stargate #SaveStargate

[Joseph Mallozzi 🏴‍☠️ @BaronDestructo]

Getting Your Foot in the Door

A friend once likened breaking into film & television to a prison break: as soon as someone figures out how to do it, they wall off the tunnel to ensure no one else can use the same way again.

In my case, I got my start in the wonderful world of animation. When I was a struggling unknown, I sent out queries to about a hundred different production companies and studios, hoping to land a job as a script reader. I received all of a dozen responses, most of them of the "thanks but no thanks" variety, but one was from an animation company suggesting I send in some writing samples, as they were about to begin production on a new series. So I did, was invited to pitch, pitched, and impressed them enough to land my first script contract on a preschool animated series. You no doubt remember my debut, "Patrick Pig Learns to Talk" from The Busy World of Richard Scarry, an episode that would prove the prototype for all of my subsequent work with its colorful characters, humor, unexpected plot developments, and twist ending. And just like that, I was a producer writer.

They liked my work, so they invited me to submit more pitches. I sold several, wrote more scripts, eventually pitched to other shows, and wrote more scripts. In time, I became a story editor, and from there I transitioned to live-action teen sitcom where I became a writer-producer for a teen sitcom called Student Bodies before moving on to one-hour action-adventure and, eventually, landing a staff position on a show called Stargate: SG-1.

All of which is to say that while the opportunities may not be as widespread as they were in their heyday, you're still far more likely to break into animation than into the world of live-action. It can be both creatively satisfying and financially rewarding, allowing you to hone your craft and make a living until the time is right for you to make the big sidestep over.

Of course, some of you may have no interest in animation, preferring a more direct route to live action. And that's fine. In truth, there are various other ways to get your foot in the door. But be warned: none of them are easy.

I've always held that making it in this business requires 33% talent, 33% connections, 33% luck, and 1% miscellaneous variables. There are a lot of very untalented people who continue to work because they're either lucky or well-connected, and there are some very talented people who aren't thriving, or have yet to break in, because they don't have the right connections or are have simply been unlucky. The odds, unfortunately, are stacked against you. It's an incredibly competitive field, and being good at what you do doesn't guarantee success. That said, there are certain steps you can take that will, at the very least, improve your odds.

Whatever path you end up taking, it comes down to the same thing: convincing someone to take a chance on you, read your stuff, and champion you. Sometimes that may be an agent. Sometimes it may be an executive at a production company, a broadcaster, or a streamer. Sometimes it may be a showrunner or producer. The challenge is to land on their radar, and you do that by writing a great script - or two.

Writing samples are an unproduced writer's calling card, a document that proves your ability to write within an established framework. I recommend having two of them in hand. The first should be a sample of an established show, something that demonstrates your ability to capture the show's specific tone and the voices of its characters. Pick a show you like, study it, and write a script that the producers of said show will in all probability never lay eyes on, but that the producers of some other show will read and, hopefully, sit back and say, "Hey, this is pretty good. We should give this writer a shot." Your second writing sample should be wholly original, be it a pilot for your own one-hour drama about the talking chimpanzee who runs a high-class French restaurant or an epic feature about Napoleon's little-known cousin Hervé.

Now before those samples go anywhere, get them read. Not by a family member or your significant other, but by an actual writer. Ideally, a screenwriter and, preferably, an experienced one. You'll need feedback from someone who will be honest with you and give you the advice you need to ensure those scripts are as great as they can be before going out.

Then comes the hard part: getting the work in front of the people who can actually make a difference, whether by putting you on their radar, recommending you to others, hiring you, or maybe even buying your script or pitch. The "easiest" way to do that is through an agent, though I use the word advisedly because before an agent can do anything for you, you first have to convince them to represent you. Most won't read unsolicited submissions, so do your homework, track down the ones who will - or who are at least willing to take a shot on a first-timer - and target them. Just keep in mind that the tools that are supposed to help you here will only get you so far. The Guild's agency list will tell you who's a legitimate signatory, but not who's actually open to new blood, and the industry databases will hand you contact information but not a submission policy. There's really no substitute for the legwork of finding out who's actually willing to read someone they've never heard of.

Agents are an obvious target. Managers are another. In fact, these days, a manager is often the more realistic first door to knock on. Managers aren't required to be Guild signatories, and whereas an agent tends to be transactional - they want material they can shop right now - a manager is developmental. They're more inclined to take a chance on a promising newcomer and to spend the time it takes to help shape their work. And a good one will often be the person who walks you over to an agent once a project is ready to go to market. For a lot of writers, landing a manager first is the likelier path.

The same challenges apply to all those executives, producers, and showrunners I mentioned earlier. They'll be disinclined to read anything that hasn't come through an agent, simply because they already have so much on their plate. But you can still meet them at industry events. So attend them. Pitch yourself. Meet other writers, ask them to read your stuff and, if they like what they read, ask them for an introduction. Engage with industry professionals on social media. Learn from them. Sometimes, they'll surprise you.

So that's it. Write the scripts. Get them read. Find the agent or manager willing to go to bat for you, send them your samples, and then get back to work writing more, because you're going to need them. In the meantime, your rep will hopefully be getting your stuff out, talking you up, zeroing in on a show that's staffing up or looking for freelancers. And if you're talented, and lucky, and your rep is well-connected, you'll eventually get that opportunity. Maybe you'll make a sale. Or land a staff position. Or, at the very least, be invited to pitch.

But THAT is the topic of another post.

[Jack O'Neill @Jack2LOneill]

Hey Amazon, I fixed your poster.

BRING BACK STARGATE
#SaveStargate