I've beat this drum before and I feel the need to beat it again...

I truly believe one of the things holding us back is a distinct lack of visibility. I find small groups of fans all over the place but we’ll never look like a sizable group of people as long as we’re all spread out… and I do know that cast/crew and those connected with them have frequented this forum in the past. It is less than ideal that the only full featured renewal site, let alone one of the the few sites devoted to the TV series itself, is often so sparsely populated.

Yes, it can be demoralizing when renewal campaigns don't have an immediate effect but some efforts take time. In the early 90's it was well over a year before fans of the first season of Forever Knight were treated to season two. Those who are still interested must continue forward, fighting the good fight in this up hill battle.

I've heard some say that Dresden as mainly appealed to a 'certain type' of person - those that are older, busy with life, kids, mortgages. etc and that they may not always have time to fight for a small TV show. This is certainly a fact of life and no one can ever be blamed for putting real life above simple entertainment but, for those still in the middle of this effort, we must realize that this typifies EXACTLY why SFC/NCU Universal is less enamored with the demographics that Dresden was pulling in. We need to fight that image.

So if you're a long time lurker reading this then please join and make yourselves active and known in the forums. Current members, please urge your fellow fans in pockets around the 'net to join in so that we can be more visibly united.

...and keep getting the word out. I'm *still* running into people that don't know the show is cancelled. Many casual fans are just now beginning to check the schedules, thinking Dresden will be back in January/February only to find it missing.

Robert Wolfe has posted a statement concerning the cancellation over on the SFC forums. It reads as follows:

"Ah well. That's television. I wish we'd been given another season, because I think we were starting to really find our feet. But alas, tis not to be.

So thanks one last time to the cast, the crew, my fellow writers, and all our talented directors. We gave it our best.

Also thanks to everyone who watched. Thanks for your faith and thanks for those 12 hours of your lives. We're glad you liked the show. We wish we could have given you more.

And thanks of course to Jim. Thanks for trusting Hans, David and me to bring your amazing character to life. Sorry we couldn't make it last a little longer, but we know the books will continue to rock for years to come.

All my best to everyone.

Robert Wolfe"

Read the original post here:
http://forums.scifi.com/index.php?showtopic=2283139

As of August 3rd, it seems that spokespeople for the Sci Fi Channel are finally admitting what has been rumored for months now - The Dresden Files is "officially" canceled. Claiming production costs and lack of an increasing viewership, no further episodes of the series are to be produced.


Read More here:
http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Roush-Dispatch/Dresden-Sci-Fis/800019821
http://www.syfyportal.com/news423993.html

Please visit our forum to discuss this news and how it should effect the renewal effort.

Kevin Beggs, President of TV Programming & Production at Lionsgate Television, has responded to a request for more info from faithful renewal activist Belynda. He had this to say about The Dresden Files:

"We love the show too. Sci Fi Channel has the power to renew it, but has not decided to unfortunately. I would follow up with them. I noticed that fans of Jericho reversed CBS's decision to cancel that show earlier this year.

K"

When campaigning for the renewal of a beloved show, it is a great help when the production company is still behind the series in question.

I find it interesting that news concerning the fate of The Dresden Files continues to come from everyone but those who actually hold the fate of the show in their hands - the network executives at the Sci Fi Channel.

Keep sending those letters and postcards, folks...

Over the last twenty-four hours I've come into possession of three snippets of news regarding The Dresden Files. None of these three snippets of information is 100% concrete but, together, I do think they go a long way towards 'illuminating the darkness' we've been faced with over the past three months.

There may be some wiggle room here but until Saturn Films, Lionsgate Televesion or the Sci-Fi Channel deems to provide us with an official announcement then it stands as the most definitive statement yet made available to us.

Robert Hewitt Wolfe, executive producer and writer of the show, was kind enough to respond to my request for an update yesterday evening. In his reply, he states:

"Still cancelled as far as I know. Bear in mind that I don't work for the show anymore. My contract expired when I delivered the last episode for air. So I'm totally out of the loop if there have been any new developments."

I followed up with a request for clarification on the wording "still canceled" but have yet to receive it.

Another little birdie who will remain nameless (as I am unclear on their exact connection to TDF or SFC) indicates that a decision has essentially been made and that SFC may very well drag their feet on making an announcement until it is far too late for anyone to do anything about it.

In addition to the above, I have been in contact with the ever delightful Meg Cabot concerning the previous rumor reported on her blog that "all set pieces and costumes" were being sold. In the follow up I've learned that the reader in question, Vanessa, "claims to live in the filming area and that she has been buying things up at the sales for the past few days (this was last week), and that things are almost gone." Meg helpfully suggests, if the production were moving then it is quite possible they would sell off unneeded items rather than haul them across the country, however, given the dubious nature of the previous reports on Edmonton, I'm inclined to think this is not the case. Considering what we've been hearing, while this rumor is still unsubstantiated, I have no current reason to believe it to be false.

Yes, some of this info may be considered dated or mere rumor but I think it would be a grave mistake to fail to recognize that no true 'positive' news is emanating from any source. If we are going to fight for renewal we must base our efforts and goals around the most realistic picture of the situation at any given time.

...and since SFC apparently doesn't know that you shouldn't interrupt a wizard while he's wizardin', I suggest calling or mailing a heartfelt post card / letter to the following letting them know how much The Dresden Files means to you:

Lionsgate:

Kevin Beggs - President of TV Programming & Production
Jon Feltheimer - Chief Executive Officer
Michael Burns - Vice Chairman

2200-1055 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2E9
Telephone (877) 848-3866

2700 Colorado Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Telephone (310) 449-9200
Facsimile (310) 255-3870

75 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10019
16th floor
Telephone (212) 669-5000

Saturn Films:

Nicolas Cage
Saturn Films
9000 Sunset Blvd., Suite 911
Los Angeles, CA 90069

Norman Golightly, VP of Creative Affairs
Saturn Films
9000 Sunset Blvd., Suite 911
Los Angeles, CA 90069

If you haven't yet done so then please purchase The Dresden Files from:

iTunes (Digital Downloads)

Amazon (Season 1 DVD Set)

Lionsgate is responsible for these releases and good profits will only encourage them to continue TDF is some form.

Continue to send your letters to SFC but encourage Lionsgate and Saturn Films to find a good home for The Dresden Files.

As always, more updates as they become available...

Patrick Lee, News Editor of Sci Fi Wire, has just responded to one of my emails requesting an update on the status of TDF. While it is most certainly a canned response, it contains more detail than others reported receiving over the weekend. The complete eMail is as follows:

"SCI FI Channel has made no announcements about the future of the Dresden Files. As soon as they do, you'll read about it on SCI FI Wire.

In the meantime, you should direct your comments to SCI FI Channel by snail mail, 21st Floor, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112. If you must send e-mail, send it to feedback@scifi.com.

Alternatively, if you'd like to voice your feelings in a public forum, you can send a letter to the editor of Science Fiction Weekly at scifiweekly@scifi.com.

Good luck and thanks for your kind note.

Patrick Lee
News Editor
SCI FI Wire"

Take note, this message once again stresses snail mail over email feedback.