Click the link to download and listen to an awesome interview with The
Collector's co-creators, Jon and Ali, at Gatecon 2005.

http://media16.libsyn.com/podcasts/scifitalk/TheCollectorProducers.mp3

KJC

Monday, August 15th @ 9pm Eastern on Lifetime
http://www.lifetimetv.com

CAPTIVE HEARTS

Starring: Greg Evigan, Robin Givens, Tracey Gold, Chris Kramer, Tobias Mehler

A newly hired executive for a multinational corporation, Larry Sorenson
(Tobias Mehler) is kidnapped at gunpoint. The hostage takers send video
demands directly to Larry's wife, Elizabeth (Tracey Gold) demanding the
multinational halt all financial dealings with Europe. If their demands are
not met in 12 hours, Larry will be executed and other executives and
stockholders will follow. This sends the company's stock into a freefall.
Seattle PD Detective, Jimmy Kelsoe (Chris Kramer) has his suspicions. It's
all too neat. Working closely with FBI Agent Jade Marlo (Robin Givens) the
two soon discover that the whole kidnapping is an elaborate plot to
manipulate stock prices for a mafia takeover. As the pieces of the puzzle
fall into place, Detective Kelsoe and Elizabeth join forces. But Elizabeth
soon realizes she has far more in common with Detective Kelsoe than with her
missing husband Larry. Kelsoe too, realizes his feelings toward Elizabeth
have grown beyond professional. With time running out, both Kelsoe and
Elizabeth must struggle to put their feelings for each other aside in order
to save Larry's life.

Gang,

I'll be hosting a CHUM radio show this coming Saturday, August 13th. Ottawa's
BOB FM taped some over-the-phone intros today, which will air during the show
at 9pm Eastern (Toronto, New York, Montreal) on Saturday. You can listen in
via the internet at www.939bobfm.com/home/index.asp if you have Windows Media
Player v 9 or 10.

I hope you can all tune in!

Kelly J. Compeau

Cool.  We'll look forward to seeing Chris in it.

Note: forwarded message attached.


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HOLLY WROTE:
Kelly--Good luck with your project. Keep us updated!


KELLY REPLIES:
I sure will. Thanks, Holly. :-)

Kelly--Good luck with your project.  Keep us updated!

Holly wrote:
I saw Chris Kramer on the Dead Zone a couple of weeks ago. He was
great--and really good-looking!  I want to see more of him.  We've
been a little deprived here in the U.S.--still waiting for the Collector to
air here.

-------------------------------------------

Yeah, Ellen Dubin, his co-star for that ep (and for The Collector), told me
with only six hours notice that her and Chris's DZ ep was about to air in the
states, so I didn't get a chance to spread the word across the Net. I'm in
Canada so I'll have to wait a few more months for it to air, on SPACE: The
Imagination Station. I know Chris has wrapped production on a few TV movies
which will air in the states shortly.

Apparently, Chris and the rest of the Collector gang had a fab time at
GateCon. Wish I coulda been there -- but at least I'm fortunate enough to be
able to call or email them any time I'd like. Chris's boss, Collector
showrunner Jon Cooksey, is an absolute doll. I think of him as my adopted
uncle. He's been helping me prepare and pitch a TV series I hope will co-star
Chris in a recurring role. I have a very important meeting with Jay Firestone
(Relic Hunter, Mutant X, Andromeda, La Femme Nikita) coming up in a few weeks
to pitch the show, so I'm keepong my fingers crossed for myself, Chris, Ellen
(who will also star) and everyone else who wants to be involved with the
project.

Kelly J. Compeau

I saw Chris Kramer on the Dead Zone a couple of weeks ago.  He was
great--and really good-looking!  I want to see more of him.  We've been
a little deprived here in the U.S.--still waiting for the Collector to
air here...

That's an awesome picture of you and Chris together, Patti. Thanky you so
much for sharing it with us. You must've had a blast during your visit, eh?
I'm sooo jealous!

KJC

I've just added a picture to the list under members.  I was one of the
7 who visited the Collector set last week.  It was a nice small group
and we were there for about 2hrs or so.

Patti

MICHELLE WROTE:
I don't arrive in Vancouver until next Friday (July 22nd), do you think
that tv guide will still be on sale? I'd love to get a copy of it and
get Chris to autograph it (then I'll send it to you).

KELLY REPLIES:
The TV Guide for the upcoming week is usually put on the shelves the Thursday
beforehand, so you probably won't be able to find the issue with Chris and I
still available on Friday. I don't need/want his autograph for myself anyway.
Autographs mean absolutely nothing to me -- unless they're on a cheque! :-)

BUT, if you'd like to have Chris autograph a copy of the mag for you,
yourself, I think I might be able to arranage something with him. I could buy
a copy today and mail it to the production office in Vancouver (ATTN: Chris
Kramer). I'll let him know to expect it in the mail within the next 2 weeks
and then have him sign it and give it to you at GateCon. If you miss him
there, he could just mail it righ back to me or to your home in Australia.
Just let me know what you'd like to do ASAP, OK, sweetie?

KJC

Kelly wrote:

> Hey, CK fans,
>
> An email I sent to Canadian TV Guide in response
> to their 'Question of the Week' has been printed
> in the July 16-22 issue, which will be on newstands
> later this week. Below is a copy of the letter:


That's great news Kelly.

I don't arrive in Vancouver until next Friday (July 22nd), do you think
that tv guide will still be on sale? I'd love to get a copy of it and
get Chris to autograph it (then I'll send it to you).


~ Michelle

Hey, CK fans,

An email I sent to Canadian TV Guide in response to their 'Question of the
Week' has been printed in the July 16-22 issue, which will be on newstands
later this week. Below is a copy of the letter:


HOTTEST OF THE HOT

If I could spend just one hour with any TV star, I'd have to pick Chris
Kramer of The Collector. Not only is this talented Canadian actor incredibly
good-looking (have you seen those abs?), but he's also a devoted Catholic and
a very sweet, charming man who always minds his manners -- in public anyway.
Every girl's dream boyfriend. Sigh!

Kelly J. Compeau, Ottawa

The Gatecon schedule has just been posted on the Gatecon website

Gatecon 2005 Itinerary for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
http://gatecon.com/display.asp?id=236

Gatecon 2005 Itinerary for Thursday
http://gatecon.com/display.asp?id=235

Gatecon 2005 Itinerary for Friday
http://gatecon.com/display.asp?id=234

Gatecon 2005 Itinerary for Saturday
http://gatecon.com/display.asp?id=232

Gatecon 2005 Itinerary for Sunday
http://gatecon.com/display.asp?id=227


Chris Kramer or The Collector related appearances are:

----------------------------------
Wednesday July 27th:

10:45AM to 11:45AM: The Collector Series Talk. The leads - Chris
Kramer, Ellen Dubin, etc. guest stars, producers, writers, film clips
of outstanding scenes.

----------------------------------
Thursday July 28th:

8:00AM to 9:00AM: The Collector Family - Ellen Dubin, Andrew Jackson
& Aidan Drummond to do a Q & A ( Aidan never speaks as the autistic
son of Ellen & Andrew's); The family from The Collector who has a
special relationship the Devil.

1:45PM to 2:45PM: Writer / Producers Panel - Ali Matheson & Jon
Cooksey from The Collector

----------------------------------
Friday July 29th:

Director's Panel - JB Sugar, Jason Todd Ipson, David Winning -
Moderated by Robert Falconer, Hollywood North

----------------------------------
Saturday July 30th:

7:45PM to Closing: Charity Auction Auctioneers: Kevin Sorbo, Robert
Picardo, Dougie Arthurs, Peter Kent, Alex Zahara, Richard Hatch & Uwe
Boll, to name a few Runners in the audience, modeling & item
demonstration : Andrew Jackson, Jason Schombing, Ellen Dubin, Dan
Payne, Nathaniel Arcand, Chris Kramer, Aaron Douglas, Tahmoh
Penikett, Dean Aylesworth & Alonso Oyarzun, to name a few

----------------------------------

I hope it's OK to post this here, if not... *ducks from the flying objects*

I just started a Collector community on Live Journal, if anyone is
interested in joining.
http://www.livejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=collector_fans is the address.



============
-Beth Baisch
aka. tuftedpuffin

http://fanart.lionking.org/Artists/tuftedpuffin/?+hi

Why should man expect his prayer for mercy to be heard by What is above him
when he shows no mercy to what is under him?  ~Pierre Troubetzkoy

This was just announced yesterday ...

---------------------------------------------
Between Tuesday July 26th. and July 29th., the producers of The
Collector series have agreed to a Studio Tour for Gatecon 2005
attendees. Timing & details of the tour will be posted on the Gatecon
2005 website.
---------------------------------------------

OMG !!!! We get to go on a tour of The Collector set. I'm sooooo
excited.  I hope we get to see Morgan's Apartment. That would be
awesome.


~ Michelle

Kelly wrote:

> I believe she is a Hungarian actress named
> ZITA DEBRECZENI who played Tereza
> on that particular episode.

Thanks Kelly. I was hoping that you'd know who she was.


~ Michelle

MICHELLE WROTE
Colin sent me a photo of himself and Chris on the set of THE COLLECTOR
episode 2x13: Beginnings. This is the episode they shot in Budapest. Sorry. I
have absolutely no idea who the woman in the photo is.


KELLY REPLIES:
I believe she is a Hungarian actress named ZITA DEBRECZENI who played Tereza
on that particular episode.

Damn, the guys look awesome in those costumes, eh? Makes me want to break out
my velvet cape and corset to go shopping at Walmart. :-)

KJC

Colin sent me a photo of himself and Chris on the set of THE COLLECTOR
episode 2x13: Beginnings. This is the episode they shot in Budapest.

I've put it in the PHOTOS section of the club.
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/ChrisKramer_Fans/lst

Sorry. I have absolutely no idea who the woman in the photo is.


~ Michelle

Welcome to everyone who has joined this Chris Kramer Yahoo Fan Club
group since its creation about three weeks ago. It's nice to see
Chris's fans come together to support him and his work.

I'll try to supply you all with as much CK news as I can over the next
few months (years?) with what few resources I have at my disposal. For
those who would like more info on Chris, I've just updated his bio on
my website:

http://www.showbizmediaservices.com/actors.html

Kelly J. Compeau (who is technically NOT Chris's publicist but does a
little PR work for him here and there when she has some free time
because she likes the guy)

Kelly wrote:

> I just saw the interview on TV a couple of days ago,
> Michelle. How did you find it? Great interview, BTW.
> It really demontrates how Chris feels about the role
> of Morgan Pym, the series in general, his co-workers/
> co-stars, and his past as a struggling, anonymous
> (but inventive and ambitious) actor in Vancouver.


They also did an interview with Colin Cunningham and I was just looking
around on their website to see who else was on there and I saw Chris.


~ Michelle

Michelle said:
If you go to the MEDIA tab on the above link you can watch an interview
with Chris. The video is in 'real player' which I don't have on this
stupid computer at work so I'll have to wait until I get home to watch it.

KELLY REPLIES:
I just saw the interview on TV a couple of days ago, Michelle. How did you
find it? Great interview, BTW. It really demontrates how Chris feels about
the role of Morgan Pym, the series in general, his co-workers/co-stars, and
his past as a struggling, anonymous (but inventive and ambitious) actor in
Vancouver.

KJC

http://www.star-tv.com/vault/bio.asp?artist=1307

If you go to the MEDIA tab on the above link you can watch an interview
with Chris. The video is in 'real player' which I don't have on this
stupid computer at work so I'll have to wait until I get home to watch
it :(


~ Michelle

MICHELLE WROTE:

> But because I have no idea what they look like,
> it made it hard to go find them after the award
> ceremony and thank them for such an awesome show.

KELLY WROTE:

> Yes, they were there. And this is what they look
> like. Cute couple, eh?
>
> http://www.hollywoodnorthreport.com/documents/jcal20051.php


I think I remember seeing them. I saw Larry Sugar and was wondering
if it was him and then I saw Colin go over and give him a hug, so I
guess it was him.

I got my photo taken with Benjamin Ratner who played Steve in THE
COMIC. And I got a photo with Sonya Salomaa who plays Maya Kandinski.
I was such a fan girl :)  I'm still sad that we missed meeting Chris.
I'll just have to wait until Gatecon next month :)


~ Michelle


~ Michelle

MICHELLE WROTE:
But because I have no idea what they look like, it made it hard to go find
them after the award ceremony and thank them for such an awesome show.

KELLY REPLIES:
Yes, they were there. And this is what they look like. Cute couple, eh?

http://www.hollywoodnorthreport.com/documents/jcal20051.php

They have an adorable (and whip-smart) daughter named Mariel, who should be
about 10 or 11, now. I look forward to the day when I can sit down to supper
with the Cooksey/Matheson family and discuss life and showbiz.

KJC

Kelly wrote:

> Yeah, I think Chris had to make it an early night,
> as he is currently working on a new movie. He emailed
> me the details this morning. Here's the relevant
> snippet of our conversation...

I was so looking forward to meeting Chris.  Although I feel that I
probably wouldn't have been able to put two words together when I saw
him. I would have had to have gotten Colin to introduce us.

That's great news that Chris is working on a new movie. Thank you for
passing on the update (I'll add it to the news section on the front
page).


> Too bad Chris didn't win a Leo. Maybe next year, eh?

He soooo deserved that Leo Award. The Collector is my favourite show
and it's all because of Chris.

I think that Jon Cooksey and Ali Matheson were in the audience on
Friday night because when someone won an award for The Collector they
would thank Jon and Ali and look into the audience. But because I have
no idea what they look like, it made it hard to go find them after the
award ceremony and thank them for such an awesome show.


~ Michelle

Michelle  said:
Charlie and I had tickets to the Leo Awards on Friday night. Chris was
nominated for an award on Saturday night. We went down to The Westin
Bayshore (where the Leos were held) at around midnight on Saturday
hoping to meet Chris. But apparently the awards had finished around
11pm and just about everyone had already left. I did a quick walk
around the room hoping that he might still be there, but he wasn't :(

KELLY REPLIES:
Yeah, I think Chris had to make it an early night, as he is currently working
on a new movie. He emailed me the details this morning. Here’s the relevant
snippet of our conversation...

"...I'm currently filming a lead in another movie for Lifetime called
Stranger in My Bed, with the lead female played by Jamie Luner from Melrose
Place. We are just about finished and I'm playing her deranged and overly
loving husband who beats the crap out of her to keep control of her. The role
has been challenging but an amazing one."

Too bad Chris didn’t win a Leo. Maybe next year, eh?

KJC

Charlie and I had tickets to the Leo Awards on Friday night. Chris was
nominated for an award on Saturday night. We went down to The Westin
Bayshore (where the Leos were held) at around midnight on Saturday
hoping to meet Chris. But apparently the awards had finished around
11pm and just about everyone had already left. I did a quick walk
around the room hoping that he might still be there, but he wasn't :(


~ Michelle