The worldwide "Save Miracles" Headquarters Announces Detailed Q&A with Respected Film and TV ("Miracles") Actor -- Accessible Now at miracleshq.com/interviews-macfadyen.html.
Jacksonville, FL (PRWEB) March 28, 2005 -- In a strange parallel to its title, the television show "Miracles" just refuses to die. Despite a limited airing of only six episodes on ABC in 2003, the critically acclaimed show garnered a passionate fanbase that has continued to grow. With its headquarters at MiraclesHQ.com (a/k/a Savemiracles.com), "Miracles" fans all over the world have since achieved network interest across the dial, as well as (in a major victory) an upcoming DVD release for the show on April 19, 2005. The show has since aired its single season of thirteen episodes to high ratings and additional critical acclaim all over the world -- from Canada, to the United Kingdom's Sky Television, to Australia and beyond. The group has posted a host of fascinating facts, cast and director interviews, and much more at its site; and now MiraclesHQ.com announces its latest coup -- a detailed interview with international film and television star Angus Macfadyen.
In the TV show "Miracles," created by Richard Hatem, Macfadyen portrayed the enigmatic Alva Keel, head of the secret organization Sodalitas Quaerito. Already an acclaimed international film actor, thanks to his appearances in such movies as Braveheart, Titus, Cradele Will Rock, and Divine Secrets Of The YA-YA Sisterhood, Macfadyen's Alva Keel becomes the heart of both the questions -- and the mysteries -- of the events in "Miracles." Co-starring with Skeet Ulrich and Marisa Ramirez, as the organization works to understand the mysteries of a series of supernatural events, Macfadyen's Keel was his first foray into American serial television, and in many ways marks his most unusual role to date.
Despite a busy acting schedule, with half a dozen new projects currently filming or in post-production, as well as a critically hailed career as a painter, Macfadyen graciously answered a host of questions from the founders of MiraclesHQ.com. Discussing life, acting, "Miracles," Shakespeare, Latin, his rapidly growing reputation as a serious painter, and much more, Macfadyen's answers were as intelligent, witty, and frank as fans had come to expect from the actor. The interview marks the latest in a series of in-depth conversations for the website, which has already posted interviews with show creator Richard Hatem (along with a special "welcome" to the site to all "Miracles" fans), and series guest stars, including Benita Scheckel and more.
"We're really thrilled to be able to provide 'Miracles' fans with an interview with such a talented actor, whose presence was so vital to the show," comments site co-founder Angela Mitchell. "We owe this interview specifically to one of our co-founders -- Deejay Driscoll -- whose leading fansite for Macfadyen and existing correspondence with him enabled us to speak with a rare and remarkable personality. It's a great interview, and one we know all fans of 'Miracles' and Macfadyen will love!"
Angus Macfadyens extensive interview with MiraclesHQ.com can be immediately viewed by visiting http://www.miracleshq.com/interviews-macfadyen.html.
About 'Save Miracles' (www.MiraclesHQ.com )
When ABC stopped believing in "Miracles," fans of the drama from all over the world decided to start a massive campaign to prove them wrong, thanks to the campaign hub website MiraclesHQ.com (mirrored at Savemiracles.com). And they've done so with a vengeance: In the past year and a half, the campaign has achieved a DVD release on April 19, 2005, continued serious network talks on the show's continued future, tens of thousands of "GOD IS NOW HERE" napkin mailings to network execs and advertisers worldwide, various full-page trade advertisements in Variety and The Hollywood Reporter (paid for solely thanks to the generous contributions of "Miracles" fans), a loyal fanbase of thousands worldwide, and over three dozen national newspaper, magazine and webzine articles.
The site also offers props, production interviews and stills, as well as pictures and messages from show screenings and Hollywood gatherings, plus signed scripts from Hatem and co-producer David Greenwalt, in addition to T-shirts, stickers, and other memorabilia. Press for the campaign's efforts thus far includes more than fifty high-profile media interviews and articles, in such national newswires, newspapers, magazines and webzines as TV Guide, The Associated Press, The San Francisco Examiner, Scifi Wire, TV Tome, Bureau 42, Scifi Storm, The Daily Southtown, Corona's Test Pattern, The Arizona Reporter, The Austin-American Statesman, and dozens more.
The "Save Miracles" campaign is the latest in a string of successful fan campaigns launched by viewers to save the shows they're passionate about. Harnessing the power of the Internet, and involving the coordination of fans, TV critics, and media professionals worldwide, the MiraclesHQ group's dedicated members are working to make TV history in much the same way "Family Guy," "Farscape," "Cagney & Lacey" and "Roswell" fans have done -- resulting in the complete airing of Season 1, as well as a pickup by a network for a brand-new season or possible stand-alone TV movies.
About "Miracles"
A suspenseful and exciting genre drama, "Miracles" debuted on ABC on January 27, 2003, at 10 p.m., and was greeted with overwhelming acclaim by approximately 8.7 million viewers. Critical raves soon poured in -- from dozens of newspapers and magazines across the country, including such top news sources as The New York Times, TV Guide, USA Today, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, US Weekly, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Chicago Tribune, The Austin American-Statesman, The Denver Post, The Orlando Sentinel, and dozens more. Fan response was also overwhelming -- fansites and webrings sprang up across the web, and the ABC bulletin boards hummed with thousands of excited posts and discussions. Yet the show soon began to face constant preemptions and last-minute program substitutions, and within one week of the airing of the long-delayed sixth episode (entitled "Hand of God"), ABC placed "Miracles" on indefinite hiatus.
"Miracles" starred Skeet Ulrich as Paul Callan, Angus Macfadyen as Alva Keel, Marisa Ramirez as Evelyn Santos, and Hector Elizondo as Father 'Poppi' Calero. The series was produced by Touchstone Television in association with Spyglass Entertainment. Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber and David Greenwalt were executive producers. Richard Hatem was executive producer and writer.
For further information on the "Save Miracles" campaign, please visit www.MiraclesHQ.com or contact Angela Mitchell, Media Relations and Coordination, Save Miracles, at (904) 982-8043 or via Paramitch@aol.com.
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