I’m behind on my Google Alerts (crazy couple of weeks), but I’m trying to catch up. Rabid Doll has this nice interview with FRINGE showrunner Jeff Pinkner that should shed more light on what FRINGE is “like” and “not like.” And he can say with more authority than most 
E! Online posted the following video interview with FRINGE stars Joshua Jackson and Anna Torv. From the outfits, I’m guessing this took place at the FOX Upfronts a couple of weeks ago:
Bob Orci, JJ Abrams and Alex Kurtzman at the Fox Upfronts
Not much new in the realm of FRINGE today, but did find a rather good picspam for FRINGE over on OhNoTheyDidnt. Some pics I’ve seen, some I haven’t, so felt it worthy of sharing. A bunch of pics of Joshua Jackson at the Upfronts, FYI.
Is it August 26th yet?
Another good FRINGE fansite link has been sent to me - and they have some pics from the FOX Upfronts, including the COWS.
You can find those pics by clicking HERE. The link for the main page of the site is below:
http://www.the-fringe-element.com
Thanks to Rick Orci for the heads up.
I can’t help it. This little blurb from E! Online produced what could most closely be labeled a “guffaw” from me:
Fringe: Joshua Jackson is back! The man is hilarious, and when I pried about where the series might go after the pilot, he said, “What? Do you think this is my first time at the rodeo? I can’t tell you that! I’ll be killed.” (He was being chaperoned by Bad Robot badass Bryan Burk, so perhaps his fears were legitimate.)
*giggle* It’s about time the press recognize the badassery that is Burky.
If you want to read the full synopsis for FOX’s upfront last week, go HERE. I will warn you that there are some spoilers for the FRINGE pilot in the Live Blogging section of the article.
Photo property of FOX, Warner Bros. and Bad Robot
First off, I want to direct y’all to a blog that will be THE place to find out anything and everything about FRINGE. As much as I’d like to say RIGHT HERE, there is just no way that I will have the time. So, for all your FRINGE obsession needs, be sure to bookmark or grab the feed for the following blog:
It is being run by this nice guy named Edward, who in the past couple of months has started that blog, a forum, a Facebook group, a Wiki and even a Flickr account for FRINGE fans. He is made of AWESOME.
From FOX, we have a few new links as well:
Official FOX Site — Though they misspelled Bob Orci’s name - UGH - it’s ROBERTO…not ‘Romberto.’ It’s fixed now
Programming Information — Which for now has a breakdown of the characters, actors and premise for the show. Go check it out.
But the BESTEST thing to pop up yesterday for FRINGE were these two sneak peeks - SQUEE!
The premiere date is now in the sidebar. FRINGE will air Tuesday nights on FOX at 9/8 Central, following HOUSE.
Below is the actual blurb from Variety regarding FOX’s pickup of FRINGE:
Drama “Fringe,” from Abrams’ Bad Robot and Warner Bros. TV, revolves around a young femme FBI agent who works with an offbeat scientist to tackle cases involving unexplained medical and scientific phenomena. Pilot was penned by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci and helmed by Alex Graves. Skein’s cast includes Aussie thesp Anna Torv, Mark Valley and Joshua Jackson.
According to this interview of Joshua Jackson by SciFiWire, the filming of the pilot of my next obsession (aka FRINGE) should be completed in the next week or so (they’re filming in Toronto, fyi). He also talks about how the dense 2-hour pilot script is what really drew him into the show. His character, Peter Bishop, is not your typical genius - don’t think Marshall. He’s not the geeky guy in the corner with the glasses and the pasty white skin - he’s much more of a reluctant (and somewhat snarky) genius.
If I haven’t mentioned it here before, THIS SHOW WILL BE YOUR NEXT OBSESSION. I’m literally bouncing in my seat with anticipation.
According to this interview with Joshua Jackson over on SciFiWire, he turned the part of Peter Bishop on FRINGE down THREE times before finally caving in and signing a 6-year deal to do the show. I’m amazed that anyone could turn down the charming and engaging JJ - at least JJ uses his power of persuasion for good Wonder if HEROES knows about him…
Also, you guys have no idea how PERFECT Joshua Jackson is for this role. Seriously, just trust me on this. This show will be your next obsession. Bank on it.