In a Crumbling Galaxy, a Shining Light
Currently, Project Cardinal does not post its scripts on open forum. Remember that we plan on airing these scripts, and can't have them running around the Internet. However, if you would like a sample of what the show will be about, contact ST-Cardinal@hotmail.com for two episodes we feel best exemplify the series.
Do You Do Conventions/Interviews/Appearances/Speeches/etc?
Cardinal is always willing to give an interview, or appear at a convention. We have appeared at several conventions, and also done many radio, Internet and magazine interviews. If you would like us to appear for you, write us an e-mail at ST-Cardinal@hotmail.com.
Who Is Sal Lagonia?
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2609287/
Not exactly Joss Weedon's resume, I know, but I'm hardly an outsider to film and TV. Though most of my work has been with NBC, I've always admired CBS, and look forward to working with them.
It should also be noted I have just entered negotiations to write the pilot episode of an upcoming TV series. More information on that will be available once it is official.
The ship is as much a character as its captain. Han Solo wasn't Han Solo without the Millennium Falcon - Mal Reynolds wasn't Mal Reynolds without Serenity. A ship requires a fitting name just like its captain does. A cardinal is more than a pretty red bird or a fast, single-engine aircraft; It has many meanings. I can't explain more without giving too much of the story away, but feel free to do the research and make your own guesses.
One of the most common misconceptions about the series is that it deals with the Ferengi. The Ferengi actually have very little air time outside of season two. The primary reason for the location is that the border connects the Romulan and Cardassian Empires. This is a traffic lane that would be a smuggler's paradise... and also be a pivotal area if any hostilities would occur between them.
Why Naomi?
Naomi was a cute kid, and was the one child character that didn't bug the hell out of me, but other than that, didn't make a long-lasting impression. So why her? Well, she wasn't my first choice (or my second, or my third) for our hold-over character. What are the requirements for a hold-over?
1. Must be more of a plot device than a character - Characters that have been fleshed out already are useless
2. Must have a reasonable expectation of joining Starfleet or a Starfleet related organization - Otherwise, it's just stupid
3. Must not have left a bad taste in anyone's mouth - Wesley Crusher, for example, is a big no!
My first choice was Miral Paris. I liked the idea; She had Tom's sarcasm and B'elanna's temper. The trouble was, as I wrote with her, I realized I was writing Starbuck (from BSG). I like Starbuck and BSG, but if I want to see her, I'll watch BSG. Icheb was considered, as were Jake and Nog. Naomi was someone I never seriously considered until I began thinking about her, and giving her a psycho-analysis. Before long, I had extrapolated a completely different future than it appeared she was going to have when the series ended by throwing her one simple curveball. She soon became the deepest and fullest character in the crew, and one of the most fun to write, as well as a fan favorite.
Cardinal doesn't accept donations (we've seen too many scams), but that makes us more dependent on the kindness of strangers. We'd like you to help in any way you can. While we encourage creativity, and would like very much to see writers and artists that could help that creative process, most of our volunteers just help us with the leg work of the project. We'd like you to spread the word about Cardinal, and send people to our website.
If you would like to contact CBS about promoting Cardinal, you can contact them at;
CBS Television Network
51 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
Or if you'd like to contact them via e-mail, go to the CBS.com website and press the feedback button.
