LLOYD SEGAN BLOG
AUGUST 6, 2006

Greetings DEAD ZONE fans!

I hope you enjoyed watching psychic Johnny Smith finally share his visions of Armageddon with others in "Vortex." Remember, you can catch encore presentations on USA Network all week, or download the episode from the iTunes website.

The next episode, "Revelations," airs on August 13th and was written by our terrific staff writing team of Shin Shimosawa and Jim Morris. In it, Johnny uncovers some startling surprises hidden deep in Reverend Purdy's past that lead to an emotional confrontation between the two men. The question is whether these revelations will rupture Johnny and Purdy's tenuous relationship, or whether it will bring them to a new understanding.

But perhaps the most startling revelation is that we all � staff, cast and crew alike � got to discover what a great director John L. Adams could be! "Revelations" was John's first time at the helm and he, with little prep time, found himself pulling double duty in front and behind the camera. We're very proud of him and how this episode turned out.

In addition, our Production Design team, led by Lance King, pulled out all stops. Not only did we build the set of the silo interior on our sound stages, matching it to an existing farm location, but actual aged wood was used for its construction in order to bring authenticity to the camera. An elaborate pump system was especially created to pour the grain with safety the primary concern; the system was rigged to allow the crew to precisely control the flow of material over actor David Ogden Stiers, while simultaneously vacuuming it away to maintain the desired, safe level. The results made for a realistic and compelling action sequence.

Now, don't forget � watch The Dead Zone on USA this coming Sunday, August 13th, at 10:00 PM/9:00C.

Lloyd Segan
Executive Producer

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