FIRST WAVE - HELP GET SEASON 4

On June 1, 2001, Chris Brancato, creator and producer of First Wave, stopped in the official Sci-Fi channel fan board to let fans know he'd heard First Wave wasn't being renewed for a fourth season. Here's the post # 6310 from Chris, for details.

While the situation appears hopeless for a Season 4 to many, particularly those who participated in the last campaign, some fans have heard informally, although no immediate plans for a fourth season, it's still up in the air.

This tiny ray of hope, that First Wave Season 4 may still be possible, has given 'hard core' fans HOPE to try again to persuade Sci-Fi and the new execs at FreMantle Media to give First Wave a Season 4.

First Wave fans lobbied their 'fingers-to-the-bone' between October and December 2000, sending snail mail and email to Sci-Fi and Pearson executives who co-produce First Wave. Fans also gathered 1026 fan signatures for an on-line petition (still seen at http://www2.petitiononline.com/fwhq/ ) to help convince the co-producers Sci-Fi in the U.S. and Pearson/Peace Arch to renewal First Wave for a Season 4.

While Sci-Fi gave a 'casual nod' to renew First Wave for a Season 4 this past March, Pearson remained quite. Fans discovered that Pearson had been bought out by a German mega-media company at the time the renewal decision was going on. Additionally, Pearson had gone though a reorganization between February and May 2000. All the execs that got our last campaign letters were gone or moving to other positions.

The new executives helming Pearson were named this past May 2001. They are newly settled in their positions and haven't heard First Wave fans earlier campaign letters requesting renewal of First Wave for Season 4.

Comments were made at one point about First Wave 'not making the numbers'. Interestingly enough, Peace Arch had a revenue increase of 263% from their production slate which included Season 3 of First Wave. I'd say First Wave contributed to some damn good numbers there. The Sci-Fi channel, was recently named as one of the Top 10 Cable Channels in Ratings. During what period? You guessed it. While First Wave Season 3 was on their production slate during First Qtr 2001. Ratings get advertising dollars. So, seems like First Wave is really doing pretty good for all the co-producer companies!

First Wave has been an international hit in countries like; Africa, Berlin, Germany, France, Japan, Korea, Portuegel, Russia, South America, Spain, the U.K., and of course Canada and the U.S. It was nominated this past March for a cable award in the U.K. and has enough show presence to warrent an Official First Wave convention in February 2002 in the U.K.

Fans love First Wave for so many reasons. Some love the slightly dark and foreboding sci-fi stories by Chris Brancato and his writing team. Others love the buddy aspect of Cade & Eddie. Many go for the role duality of Roger Cross and Traci Lords. Still others get absolutely wild for the sexy portrayal of alien hunter Cade Foster, by Sebastian Spence.

If you really love First Wave, please come join us one last time to try to Unearth First Wave Season 4/5. The show had a premature burial. It's not dead! It's only resting <g>! Sticking with the campaign theme, fans would like the execs to DIG A LITTLE DEEPER for renewal funds. Help fans DIG UP a First Wave Season 4/5 and bring it back to life.

After much discussion and more First Wave fan email then this webmaster expected, many fans like the idea of DIGGING UP First Wave, but prefer including the infamous "Packets Of Salt" (representing ways to confound the Gua) in their snail mail letters to executives. If Salt Packets aren't for you, feel free to send your letters NAKED. Just please join us in sending them.

Also, many prefer sample letters to cut & paste. Separate samples will be provided for each co-producer company. To get you started, here's a sample letter to Sci-Fi. More are coming. Please check back.

Please find addresses for letters below. Only 8 episodes of Season 3 left on Sci-Fi, starting July 21st.
Time is running out...

1.	Remember execs can block emails, but they can't stop snail mail. Here are the names and addresses to direct your letters;
	Whom to send them to --- Pearson Television Distributes First Wave. Mr. Matt Loze President of Production, Drama & Long Form Pearson Television 2700 Colorado Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90404-3553 Mr. Tony Cohen RTL Group CEO and CEO Pearson Television North America 2700 Colorado Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90404-3553 Ms. Catherine Mackay Deputy CEO at Pearson Television North America and CEO of Pearson Television International and Enterprises Pearson Television 1325 Ave. of the Americas 6th Floor New York NY 10019 MORE... Mr. Joseph Scotti North America distribution president Pearson Television 2700 Colorado Avenue Santa Monica, CA 90404-3553 Ms. Hammer decides what is promoted and what shows are renewed. She was recently promoted from Vice President to President of Programming at Sci-Fi. Concentrate your mail here. Ms. Bonnie Hammer President of Programming The Sci-Fi Channel 1230 Sixth Avenue New York, NY 10020-1513 MORE... USA Network is the parent company of the Sci-Fi Channel. Mr. Chao bought the original 66 episodes of First Wave before he was promoted and Ms. Hammer took his place. Mr. Stephen Chao President, USA Cable USA Network, Inc. One HSN Drive St. Petersburg, FL 33729 MORE... Peace-Arch earned revenue from the sale of First Wave episodes to the Sci-Fi channel and has listed the show prominently in their quarterly annual reports. And concentrate your mail here. Ms. Tina Baird Corporate Publicist PeaceArch Suite 302 - 1132 Hamilton Street Vancouver, BC V6B 2S2 Canada Ms. Corina Taylor Manager, Corporate Affairs PeaceArch Suite 302 - 1132 Hamilton Street Vancouver, BC V6B 2S2 Canada
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	Although emails are the least effective way to get the attention of Programming Executives, here are a few emails you might want to send copies of your letters to. But please don't forget, when snail mail gets received, it gets recorded. If you want to do emails, please also send snail mail. Here are some email addresses; Pearson (feedback) email: feedback@pearsontv.com PeaceArch (investor relations - only email available) email: investorrelations@peacearch.net PROGRAMMING (US): Suggestions and comments for our On-Air Programming Department in the U.S. email: program@www.scifi.com MORE...