Gemini Division

Infobox Television
show_name = Gemini Division


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genre = Drama
Science fiction
Mystery
creator = Brent V. Friedman
online_series_creator= Joshua Stern
director = Stan Rogow
art_director = Duane Loose
developer = Brent V. Friedman Jeff Sagansky Rosario Dawson Stan Rogow
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starring = "see below"
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narrated = Rosario Dawson
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country = USA
language = English
num_seasons = 1
num_episodes = 50
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executive_producer = Brent V. Friedman Jeff Sagansky Rosario Dawson Stan Rogow
supervising_producer = John Alexander Reed
producer = Andrew Black Alissa Diaz Leslie Harro
web_content_producer = Benjamin Raab Deric Hughes
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co-producer =
editor = Pete Evans Stephen Evans Bryan Irving Tyler Trautman
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cinematography = David Klein Robert Seaman
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runtime = approx. 7 minutes per episode
network = NBC Sci_Fi_Channel_(United_States)
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first_aired = August 18, 2008
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related = Afterworld
website = http://www.GeminiDivision.com/
fansite = http://www.GeminiDivisionFiles.com/
imdb_id = 1261559
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"Gemini Division" is an American science fiction series of five-to-seven minute long webisodes created by Electric Farm Entertainment which went into production in March 2008. Based on an original story by Brent Friedman the online series was developed by Joshua Stern. The show currently airs on NBC.com as part of their online content lineup. The series began August 18, 2008.cite web
url=http://www.nbc.com/ |title=Coming Soon to NBC |accessdate=2008-17-07 |last=National Broadcasting Company |first=National Broadcasting Company |authorlink=National Broadcasting Company |coauthors= |date=2008-17-07 |format= |work=NBC.com |publisher=NBC.com |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] The series stars Rosario Dawson, who worked with Electric Farm Entertainment on the Webbie nominated cult internet series "Afterworld". J Alex Reed and Duane Loose will be showrunners, while Brent Friedman and Stan Rowgow serve as executive producers. The writing staff includes Brent Friedman, Andy Black, Lawrence Frank, and Jacqui Zambrano.cite web |url=http://www.geminidivisionfiles.com |title=Gemini Division Cast and Crew List |accessdate=2008-06-27 |date=2008-06-27] Stan Rogow is also credited as Director and is presumed to direct a number of the episodes with the rest being directed by Neal Isreal. Web content development is being managed by producers Ben Raab and Deric Hugues web content producers

"Gemini Division" also combines the first true convergence between internet based entertainment and advertisers creating a "launch pad" designed with the dissemination of product information as its creative process. Acura, Cisco Systems, Intel Corp, and Microsoft Corp. are among the first brands involved with the development of the program.cite web
url=http://www.physorg.com/news127734694.html |title=NBC Universal, ad agency to create product-centered programs |accessdate=2008-18-04 |last=National Broadcasting Company |first=Associated Press |authorlink=http://www.ap.org/ |coauthors= |date=2008-18-04 |format= |work=http://www.ap.org/ |publisher=http://www.ap.org/ |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] cite web|url= |title=The Hollywood Treatment |accessdate=2008-20-07 |last=Rose |first=Frank |authorlink=http://www.wired.com/ |coauthors= |date=2008-20-07 |format= magazine|work=http://www.wired.com/ |publisher=http://www.wired.com/ |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]

Production

Plot

"Gemini Division" is about an NYC detective investigating the murder of her fiance that suddenly appears to be not as it first appears. During the ensuing investigation she uncovers a global conspiracy involving the creation of simulated life forms known as "SiMS" that have assimilated themselves within the unsuspecting public and a mysterious clandestine organization called Gemini Division that is created to take them down.

Premise

"Gemini Division"cite news |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1261559/ |title=Gemini Division |accessdate=2008-07-01 |author=Electric Farm Entertainment |last= |first= |date=2008-07-01 |work=Internet Movie Database |publisher= |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ] features undercover Detective Anna Diaz (Rosario Dawson), a street wise and tough-as-nails NYPD cop forced to live dual lives. Diaz’s deep undercover persona drives her to keep people at a distance as a blown cover would mean death.

Enter Nick Korda (Justin Hartley): After secreting herself away for so long, Diaz sees Korda as almost too good to be true. Anna finds a security in Nick she didn’t believe possible, allowing her to lower her defenses and be herself. Though she has questions about Nick’s life, after only a few months the couple travels to romantic Paris and get engaged.

But, before her questions and his proposal are answered, Nick is murdered…

Diaz vows to bring his murderers to justice and in doing so discovers the truth about Korda and a vast global conspiracy. Black bag genetic experiments, covert military operations, a mysterious organization called Gemini Division, and simulated humanoid life forms…Detective Anna Diaz will have to draw upon all her experience to find the truth…and survive.

Genesis

Electric Farm Entertainment executives Brent Friedman, Stan Rogow, and Jeff Sagansky reviewed lessons learned from the series Afterworld and scrapped the originally planned 130 episode season for a more realistic 50 episode run. Stepping away from the combination of computer graphics and rotoscoped animation prevalent in the Afterworld series, Gemini Division will focus on live action with computer generated backgrounds. Gemini Division is also leveraging non-traditional broadcasting to bring further integration between the web and main stream media outlets with the new business model being supported by mobile games, alternate reality websites, character blogs and other non-disclosed forms of digital and interactive content.cite web |url=http://www.onlinevideowatch.com/tag/gemini-division/ |title=NBCU Buys Another Digital Series |accessdate=2008-17-04 |last= |first= |authorlink= |date=2007-17-04 |format= |work=Online Video Watch |publisher=|doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]

Format

Fifty (50) five to seven minute internet episodes displayed in Flash Video Format. The episodes are made to appear as a video message conversation between Diaz and the viewer, with flashbacks every so often to explain parts of the story, with the viewer as the "receiver" of Diaz's call, or in certain cases the viewer acts as a somewhat unseen observer of interactions between Diaz and anyone else she calls. Once Diaz joins Gemini Division, the viewer is kept in the loop via a specially created connection that acts like a 'dead zone' to prevent Gemini from tracing the call. (i.e, first-person view). All calls so far in the series are from Diaz to the "friend", except in one of the first episodes when Nick Korda calls the friend.

Additionally, subscribers to Verizon FIOS TV are able to see the series via NBC's section of the ON DEMAND service the company provides. The episodes are bundled by week and are set into the service every Friday.

Casting

Robin Lippin and Claire Benjamin, who previously worked with Electric Farm Entertainment on Afterworld (Sci-Fi Show), are the show's casting directors.cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1261559/ |title=Gemini Division (2008) |accessdate=2008-01-07 |date=2008-01-07 |work=Dollrific! |publisher= |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= ]

Cast

ee Also

Blade Runner

External links

* [http://www.geminidivision.com/ Gemini Division] - The official series website.
* [http://www.geminidivisionfiles.com/ Gemini Division Files] - US Gemini Division fan site with behind the scenes photos and cast and crew information.
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1261559/ Gemini Division on IMDB] - Internet Movie Database listing for Gemini Division (2008).

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