4X06 - Homecoming
Written By : Damian Kindler & James Thorpe
Directed By : Robin Dunne
Guest Stars : Al Sapienza
Airs : Space 11-Nov-11, Syfy (US) 11-Nov-11, SciFi (Aus) 9-Dec-11
Directed By : Robin Dunne
Guest Stars : Al Sapienza
Airs : Space 11-Nov-11, Syfy (US) 11-Nov-11, SciFi (Aus) 9-Dec-11
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 runs into unexpected trouble, and personal revelations, on a trip to the Liberian Sanctuary in Monrovia. Meanwhile, Magnus has her hands full when a couple of ne’er-do-well flying Abnormals recruit her help with a questionable scheme. Directorial debut of series co-star Robin Dunne.
Source : Space Channel press release
Two flying Abnormals land on the Sanctuary seeking Magnus' help; Will is temporarily blinded during a riot in Monrovia.
Source : TVguide.com
Source : Space Channel press release
Two flying Abnormals land on the Sanctuary seeking Magnus' help; Will is temporarily blinded during a riot in Monrovia.
Source : TVguide.com
Episode Promotional Photos
26-SEP-11
Q) Can you talk about some of the guest stars that you have, other than what you just said, that you have coming up this season?
Amanda Tapping: Oh, your dad, Al Sapienza.
Robin Dunne: Al Sapienza plays Will's dad, in a wonderful performance, you know him from the Sopranos.
Source : Starry Constellation Magazine - Amanda Tapping and Robin Dunne
Amanda Tapping: Oh, your dad, Al Sapienza.
Robin Dunne: Al Sapienza plays Will's dad, in a wonderful performance, you know him from the Sopranos.
Source : Starry Constellation Magazine - Amanda Tapping and Robin Dunne
7-SEP-11
Fan Question : In one episode you said Biggie mates every five years are we going to get to see a love interest for Biggie? Does he get some love ever? What can you tell us about it?
Amanda : We're all desperate for a Season 5 aren't we?
Chris H : there's an episode, quite a wonderful episode with Caroline Cave and Adam Greydon and they play these wonderful flying characters you'll grow to love them in Season 4 and there's a wonderful awkward scene with Caroline's character and Biggie where she talks about one of his... well at least one of his admirers if not perhaps he went there on a dark and stormy night, slighty whiskey induced night. So there is some hinting as to Biggie
getting a little bit of action.
Source : Dragon Con - Sunday Sanctuary Panel
Amanda : We're all desperate for a Season 5 aren't we?
Chris H : there's an episode, quite a wonderful episode with Caroline Cave and Adam Greydon and they play these wonderful flying characters you'll grow to love them in Season 4 and there's a wonderful awkward scene with Caroline's character and Biggie where she talks about one of his... well at least one of his admirers if not perhaps he went there on a dark and stormy night, slighty whiskey induced night. So there is some hinting as to Biggie
getting a little bit of action.
Source : Dragon Con - Sunday Sanctuary Panel
25-JUL-11
RD : Damian said I'm going ... he co-wrote the episode I directed with James Thorpe, before the season even started he said I know which one I want you to direct, so just don't worry about it. I was kind of expecting it to be an easy-ish episode, you know the first one you start off you want to be given something that's not too difficult and it wasn't. It was like the exact opposite! I was in a ton of it, I'm playing myself in different versions of myself, like I'm playing myself when I'm 21 and there's flashbacks and I'm blindfolded for a lot of it. There's a couple of gunfights, there's a big cast. I read the script and I said Damian this is like, this is huge! And he says don't worry, you can handle it. And again it's having that.. the faith that they put in me kinda bolstered me up and I'm really happy with the end result. It was a phenomenal experience, phenomenal.
Source : She Knows Entertainment - Robin Dunne round table interview
Source : She Knows Entertainment - Robin Dunne round table interview
7-JUN-11
On set this morning with @RobinDunne acting AND directing. Multitasking at it's best! #Sanctuary
Set dec pulled out all the stops for this scene! We swear we're not in Kansas anymore. #sanctuary season 4!
Source : Twitter - SanctuarySeries
Set dec pulled out all the stops for this scene! We swear we're not in Kansas anymore. #sanctuary season 4!
Source : Twitter - SanctuarySeries
2-JUN-11
@RobinDunne directing!! Pure fear. http://twitpic.com/563p3e
Source : Twitter - Amanda Tapping
Source : Twitter - Amanda Tapping
1-JUN-11
Day 1 directing was a blast! Couldn't've done it without @amandatapping, @damiankindler, and our AMAZING #Sanctuary crew & cast! Xxoo
Source : Twitter - Robin Dunne
Source : Twitter - Robin Dunne
1-JUN-11
Really wanted to give @RobinDunne a hard time today, but he did a great job. Awesome day. Almost dropped my pants in his honor...
@RobinDunne ...almost.
Source : Twitter - Ryan Robbins
@RobinDunne ...almost.
Source : Twitter - Ryan Robbins
1-JUN-11
@RobinDunne was totally amazing today. 1st day directing and he ROCKED IT!!!! So proud of you my friend. Xoxoxo
Source : Twitter - Amanda Tapping
Source : Twitter - Amanda Tapping
23-MAY-11
Article excerpt :
AT: It’s a little frightening. But we both have really big episodes. The episode I directed was more action and explosions and stunts than I had ever dealt with. Most of the stuff on Sanctuary that I’ve directed has been very linear story telling and this is really outside of my comfort zone so it’s been quite fun. And Robin has been thrown completely into the deep end for his episode, which has massive viz effects and stunts and fights and prosthetics and insanity.
Source : Pop Culture Zoo - Catching Up With Amanda Tapping And Robin Dunne
AT: It’s a little frightening. But we both have really big episodes. The episode I directed was more action and explosions and stunts than I had ever dealt with. Most of the stuff on Sanctuary that I’ve directed has been very linear story telling and this is really outside of my comfort zone so it’s been quite fun. And Robin has been thrown completely into the deep end for his episode, which has massive viz effects and stunts and fights and prosthetics and insanity.
Source : Pop Culture Zoo - Catching Up With Amanda Tapping And Robin Dunne
20-MAY-11
puffandruffle
@SanctuarySeries you guys have to report back to us on how Robin does directing! maybe even some bts pictures if we say the magic word? :)
SanctuarySeries
We're thinking of filming his every move...
Source : Twitter - Sanctuary Series
@SanctuarySeries you guys have to report back to us on how Robin does directing! maybe even some bts pictures if we say the magic word? :)
SanctuarySeries
We're thinking of filming his every move...
Source : Twitter - Sanctuary Series
20-MAY-11
First day of directing prep on #Sanctuary. Hoo-wah.
The #Sanctuary Photo Friday. Give me a caption! (P.S 1st day of prep was both amazing and terrifying). http://twitpic.com/509uu9
Source : Twitter - Robin Dunne
The #Sanctuary Photo Friday. Give me a caption! (P.S 1st day of prep was both amazing and terrifying). http://twitpic.com/509uu9
Source : Twitter - Robin Dunne
12-APR-11
Excerpt from an interview with Amanda and Robin :
Robin, are you ever going to direct?
Robin Dunne: Funny you should say that. I believe I will be directing this season coming up. The Episode 6 of Season 4 I will direct, and I think that completely terrifies everyone involved in the show. But yes, it’s going to be exciting. I plan to show up every day to work in a bathrobe and use a megaphone to shout out my directions. But I think that’ll just be a good way to get everyone’s attention.
Are you looking forward to getting back at everyone?
Robin Dunne: Yes. Oh, I have a list. The list. So, it’s like a phone book, and I am just going to - you know, Martin Wood and Damien Kindler are right at the top. So yes, it’s going to be exciting.
No. But in all seriousness; it’s something that is scary, obviously since I’ve never done it before. But, I’m really thankful for the opportunity and you know I probably won’t sleep the first couple nights before, but it’s going to be a lot of fun.
Amanda Tapping: He’s going to do a great job. One of the things when Martin, Damien, and I formed our company was we really wanted to foster young talent and mentor people into positions where they might not have had the opportunity before. So, we’ve had a lot of first time directors on our show. Our camera operator Steve Adelson, Lee Wilson directed for the first time. I’ve been given you know three different shots now.
Robin Dunne: Damien.
Amanda Tapping: Damien directing last year. And so when Robin asked it was like of course. This is what we do. And there’s a massive support network, but I think he’ll totally rock it.
Source : Are You Screening - Sanctuary Interview with Amanda Tapping and Robin Dunne
Robin, are you ever going to direct?
Robin Dunne: Funny you should say that. I believe I will be directing this season coming up. The Episode 6 of Season 4 I will direct, and I think that completely terrifies everyone involved in the show. But yes, it’s going to be exciting. I plan to show up every day to work in a bathrobe and use a megaphone to shout out my directions. But I think that’ll just be a good way to get everyone’s attention.
Are you looking forward to getting back at everyone?
Robin Dunne: Yes. Oh, I have a list. The list. So, it’s like a phone book, and I am just going to - you know, Martin Wood and Damien Kindler are right at the top. So yes, it’s going to be exciting.
No. But in all seriousness; it’s something that is scary, obviously since I’ve never done it before. But, I’m really thankful for the opportunity and you know I probably won’t sleep the first couple nights before, but it’s going to be a lot of fun.
Amanda Tapping: He’s going to do a great job. One of the things when Martin, Damien, and I formed our company was we really wanted to foster young talent and mentor people into positions where they might not have had the opportunity before. So, we’ve had a lot of first time directors on our show. Our camera operator Steve Adelson, Lee Wilson directed for the first time. I’ve been given you know three different shots now.
Robin Dunne: Damien.
Amanda Tapping: Damien directing last year. And so when Robin asked it was like of course. This is what we do. And there’s a massive support network, but I think he’ll totally rock it.
Source : Are You Screening - Sanctuary Interview with Amanda Tapping and Robin Dunne
