Filming Begins on Defiance in Toronto

Grant Bowler and Julie Benz from Defiance
Grant Bowler and Julie Benz at Comic Con -- (Photo by: Evans Vestal Ward/Syfy)
Defiance, the first-ever mix of television and massive multiplayer online gaming, has begun shooting in Toronto. The Syfy series is a unique blend of both worlds, with interconnected storylines that co-exist in both the dramatic series and a multiplatform MMO game.

A total of 12 episodes of Defiance have been ordered. Syfy’s aiming for an April 2013 premiere.

Kevin Murphy executive produces and is the series’ showrunner, and Priest helmer Scott Stewart directed by pilot. Defiance stars Grant Bowler (Nolan), Julie Benz (Amanda Rosewater), Stephanie Leonidas (Irisa), Tony Curran (Datak Tarr), Jaime Murray (Stahma Tarr), Graham Greene (Rafe McCawley), Mia Kirshner (Kenya) and Fionnula Flanagan (Nicky).

The Plot:

Set in the near future, Defiance introduces an exotically transformed planet Earth, its landscapes permanently altered following the sudden – and tumultuous – arrival of seven unique alien races. In this somewhat unknown and unpredictable landscape, the richly diverse, newly-formed civilization of humans and aliens must learn to co-exist peacefully. Each week, viewers will follow an immersive character drama set in the boom-town of Defiance, which sits atop the ruins of St. Louis, MO, while in the game, players will adventure in the new frontier of the San Francisco Bay area. The dramatic tapestry of the series and the intense action of the game will exist in a single universe where their respective narratives will inform one another and evolve together into one overall story.

Source: Syfy

Posted by Rebecca Murray