3x14 - Metamorphosis

Written By : Alan McCullough
Directed By : Andy Mikita
Guest Stars :
Airs : 2-May-11 Syfy (US), 6-May-11 Space (Canada)


NOTE : entries with a double asterisk are included tentatively as they have been identified with an episode based solely on a rough shooting schedule. They may not belong to this episode.


Short Episode Descriptions

Will (Robin Dunne) is uncharacteristically absent from the morning team meeting. His reason for not attending has him literally climbing the walls.

Source : Bell Media Press Release

Will develops scales on his face, and his rapid transformation into a new creature has Magnus reaching out to Hollow Earth for answers.

Source : TV Guide.com

Episode Promotional Photos

21-FEB-11

Article excerpt -

McCullough’s fourth episode of the season, Metamorphosis, was designed to be a cost-cutting one for the series. “By this time in season two we were out of money,” he notes. “Anthem had to create the Hollow Earth city for episode 10 [Hollow Men] and had to do it all over again for episode 11 [Pax Romana]. Then there are a couple of different creatures running around in episode 12 [Hangover], so both 13 and 14, One Night and Metamorphosis, and 15 for that matter, which would turn out to be a clip show, Wingman, were all designed to be ‘cheaper’ shows, with fewer cast and less visual effects-intensive. So for Metamorphosis we came up with the idea of essentially doing a Sanctuary version of The Fly, where little by little one of our characters starts to lose his or her identity and becomes less and less himself or herself and more and more a monster. Because of our inability to show the creature due to the visual effects, we decided wouldn’t it be neat if we shot it as a P.O.V. episode largely from our character’s point of view and only judiciously show the monster at key moments in the story.

“We brought Andy Mikita over from Stargate to direct this episode,” continues the writer. “He also directed episode 12, and I couldn’t have asked for a better director. Andy and I have worked together a lot, and he’s got a great style and a great humanity to the way he directs. I haven’t seen the episode with all the visual effects in it, but I did watch a cut of it and I love it. I think people are going to be divided on it. Some will hate it, and others will absolutely love it. There are a couple of reasons for that, one being that the P.O.V. is jarring. It’s not unlike [the movie] Cloverfield; some people really love it, and some really hate it. This is going to be the same thing because of the P.O.V. Also, it’s not your usual episode of Sanctuary. However, there are amazing performances from our cast. There’s some real humanity to the episode and some scenes between Will and Kate as well as Will and Magnus that will break your heat. I’m extremely pleased with the way it all came out. If you take it as an emotional journey, which it is, then I think you’ll enjoy the episode.”

Source : SciFiAndTvTalk - Sanctuary Writers' Room - Alan McCullough

10-SEP-10**

ispysancfri: stunt guys dressed in green screen full body suits swinging around on set.

Source : Twitter - Agam Darshi

10-SEP-10**

OMG! The fff! Sorry I was in crazy prosthetic make-up last week and was barely able to talk, let alone type. But I'm back this week!!!!

Source : Twitter - Robin Dunne

6-SEP-10

The "Sanctuary" cast and crew are currently filming Ep. 214, titled "Metamorphosis." Andy Mikita is directing the Alan McCullough-written episode that focuses on Will Zimmerman (Robin Dunne).

If you remember my Comic Con chat with Dunne, he mentioned that Will has some health problems in the upcoming third season of the Syfy series. Well, he might have been talking about "Metamorphosis"--along with the season premiere called "Kali Part 2,"

Source : ShowPatrol - Exclusive from inside 'Sanctuary'

2-SEP-10

 @robindunne says hello. Long day for him, but Metamorphosis gonna be so cool. It's a Will episode. #Sanctuary http://tweetphoto.com/42950871

 @liliofthevaley Kate's going to be a big action hero of sorts at times this season. And she looks awesome doing it #Sanctuary

Last #Sanctuary shot of the night. I need food! Someone had a procedure on this table today. http://tweetphoto.com/42956544

Guess who else I met today. Andy Mikita. He's directing the #Sanctuary ep Metamorphosis. He directed, directs #SGU too. Great meeting him

Source : Twitter - ShowPatrol

2-SEP-10

ISPYSANCTTHUR: @Sanctuary: Huge respect to @RobinDunne. The guy works so hard and this episode is insane for him...cont...
... Not just acting on ep. 314 ...much watch to find out! Goofing around with @Amandatapping on set. The woman could do standup. Really...
...@RyRobbins threw rocks at me this morning. And he calls me DarshVader??!! @Sanctuary.
# cont...Magnus wore a fantastic chain necklace today that will be auctioned off for @Sanctuary4Kids. check out ep. 314...

Source : Twitter - Agam Darshi

2-SEP-10

Watching filming of #Sanctuary ep written by @alanmccullough . It's gonna be pretty cool, creative & unusual. Titled Metamorphosis Ep 14

Source : Twitter - ShowPatrol

2-SEP-10

@ShowPartol coming to visit the #Sanctuary set today. Thought we'd pull out some prosthetic make up and wire work stunts for the occassion!

Source : Twitter - SanctuarySeries

26-AUG-10**

Reading the next #Sanctuary script. Wicked. So stoked to have this character come back to play!

Source : Twitter - Ryan Robbins