New Zealanders probably know that Bruce Hopkins has been acting professionally for almost 20 years. International fans of television shows like Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena: Warrior Princess, and Power Rangers have seen him in many roles through those years. Bruce also played the Rohirric warrior Gamling in Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings".
In 2003 I had the pleasure of interviewing Bruce Hopkins about Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings". Several of my friends have met Bruce at conventions and they really liked him.
In 2007 New Zealand writer Sheldon Whittaker contacted Xenite.Org about a science fiction television show he was putting together. The original site no longer exists but you can visit this archive of the Barrier TV site.
After learning about the production I decided to help support the project by creating a Barrier TV fan site to help promote the project. Although Sheldon did not acquire the backing he was originally looking for his team persevered and they have been working on developing a made-for-Internet movie based on the concept.
Sheldon posts news and information to the Barrier TV Blog for interested fans and to help build visibility for the project. In June, for example, Sheldon announced that Bruce Hopkins is joining the cast, taking on the role of Dante Lau.
There is also a Barrier teaser trailer on the blog to help you get an idea of what they are aiming for. There is also concept art, information about the producers, and credits for other crew members. The Xenite.Org Network will continue to support Sheldon and his team. We're looking forward to seeing the final production!
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