Milo Ventimiglia (Jess Mariano on Gilmore Girls) has signed on to produce / direct select episodes of a new digital series, Ultradome.

Agility Studios has teamed up with DiVide Pictures, Milo Ventimiglia’s production company with Russ Cundiff, to create the short-format digital video series Ultradome. The new series is said to be a “tongue-in-cheek” look into the comic book, video game, action-adventure, fantasy and SciFi culture.

Each episode of Ultradome begins with two characters engaged in a heated and humorous pop culture debate, such as “Should I have a Lord of the Rings- or a Star Wars-themed wedding?,” or “Could Harry Potter beat Neo in a fight?” Reaching a fever-pitched stalemate, the characters find themselves transported to the Ultradome - a packed stadium where the two engage in single combat, using weaponry, gear and skills from the pop culture touchstones referenced in the argument.

Milo both produces and stars in the pilot episode, “Star Wars vs Lord of the Rings”, and will direct select future episodes of the series, each which lasts 3-5 minutes. Milo says his whole life is spent in debates such as “whether Kirk is tougher than Spock”, so Ultradome simply brings these debates to the public. The new series should launch this summer, after distribution is finalized.

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Scott Patterson (Luke on Gilmore Girls) and Keiko Agena (Lane on Gilmore Girls) will be working together again!

As announced on MySpace, Scott Patterson has joined the independent movie Elements of a Pink Ribbon as both actor and producer, with some of his original compositions also appearing in the film. This will be Scott’s first foray into producing a film.

Scott Patterson will be taking on the role of Bruce Schnable in the comedy. Keiko Agena will take on a supporting role as Ellie Dee. Also starring is Sheila Traister as Ronnie Schnable.

Here’s the synopsis of the film:

This is a contemporary comedic story of finding oneself under bizarre circumstances. 25-yr-old Leslie has always seen herself as a lesbian. Billy, a young man living in his van, has only had relationships with other guys. But the two of them discover a unique bond and develop romantic feelings for each other.

When Billy moves into Leslie’s house, which she shares with her alcoholic mother and two oddball, wannabe musician brothers, Leslie realizes that caring for her messed-up family has caused her to stagnate. She then sees that something has to change if she is ever going to have a real life.

Elements of a Pink Ribbon was written by Leslie Newquist and Shaun Snyder. Since this is an independent film, there is not yet an imdb page about it.

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