David Hewlett irritated fans on Stargate with his portrayal of the eccentric Dr. Rodney McKay. He won them over as his fast-talking character grew more loveable. Now that Stargate: Atlantis has long since been cancelled, David Hewlett looks back on some of his favorite memories and reveals whether he’d return for a fourth Stargate.
Thomas Alexander is the author Brigham Young and the Expansion of the Mormon Faith (University of Oklahoma University Press, 2019). His book precedes another contribution from the press about the relationship between Brigham Young and Jim Bridger.
There are dozens of Jewel Staite movies and TV shows. The talented actress has wowed audiences in her roles on Supernatural, Space Cases, and Hallmark movies. But she’s perhaps best known for her characters on Firefly and Stargate Atlantis.
Alex Mallari Jr. was working as a front desk receptionist when he learned he’d been cast in the role of Four on Dark Matter. His contributions added flavor and complexity to the mysterious crew, and led viewers on a wild multi-season ride. But like his fans, Mallari took it hard when he learned of Dark Matter‘s cancellation.
George Handley is a professor of Interdisciplinary Humanities at BYU and author of If Truth Were a Child (Maxwell Institute, 2019).
Laura D. Hahn and Angela S. Wolters are the editors of Women and Ideas in Engineering: Twelve Stories from Illinois.
Mark Smith is Sexton of the Salt Lake City Cemetery and co-author of Salt Lake City Cemetery (Images of America).
SALT LAKE CITY — Fans of “When Calls the Heart” have had an interesting season this year, with the college admissions scandal that caused the Hallmark Channel to remove lead Lori Loughlin from the show. But now that Season 6 has resumed, life in Hope Valley is soldiering on — and over it all flows the strains of show composer John Sereda‘s music.
John Sereda is a talented composer who has worked on more than 40 movies and 100 television specials. He currently composes the score for Hallmark Channel’s hit series, When Calls the Heart, for which he received a 2019 ASCAP Screen Music Award.
The month before Joseph Smith was assassinated, he gave a personal tour of Nauvoo, Illinois, to two prominent men of the time: Charles Francis Adams and Josiah Quincy Jr.