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Post by Tony O'Black on Aug 29, 2013 14:00:12 GMT -6
 Frontier begins in 2023. The Icarus is one of man's greatest achievements, the apex of space travel technology - a shuttle currently undertaking a historic voyage, that of a team of astronauts destined to be the first people to walk on the surface of Mars. 78 days into the journey, however, everything changes. Encountering a bizarre phenomenon in space, the crew of the Icarus are plunged into a situation that will change their lives, and those of them they've left behind, forever. And in doing so, they may find the answer to one of the greatest mysteries in the history of mankind... A position has opened for: Freelance Writer - 1 EPISODEA unique opportunity has arisen to write an episode of Frontier's upcoming first season. You would be working from a detailed, pre-existing storyboard & have the chance to put your stamp on a very unique, serialised MZP show, while getting the support & knowledge of a major MZP showrunner. Should our collaboration be a success, the opportunity may be there to write for season two down the line. Original Pitch: www.mzp-tv.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3434.0Your duties would be- To write an episode of Season One.
- You must at least be willing to read the pilot and show an understanding of the concept and the characters.
- You must be willing to deliver a first draft by mid-October.
You do NOT need to have previously staffed on an MZPtv series to apply. PLEASE NOTE This opening is aimed towards not just established staffers, but those with little writing experience who would like to have the opportunity to build on their writing skills at MZPtv. APPLY TO
ME VIA PERSONAL MESSAGE-- With a sample of your writing (unless you have written for an MZPtv show before, else just link me to your ep of choice) The writing sample can be anything you like. All samples will receive feedback, whether successful or not. Thanks for applying - and good luck! |
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Post by Tony O'Black on Oct 25, 2013 10:18:41 GMT -6
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Post by Vaughn on Oct 23, 2014 3:27:07 GMT -6
ANNOUNCEMENT: MZPTV TRIUMPHANTLY RETURNS AS BZN CLOSES ITS DOORSWith (almost) immediate effect, the team here at the BZN are both saddened and excited to announce the closure of the Black Zero Network and the return to our roots at MZPtv ( mzp-tv.co.uk/forum). The BZN opened its doors on September 1st 2013, and it's been a great pleasure to explore new worlds and make new friends over the past year and a bit, but after recent changes to the admin team a decision has been made to merge everything back together on the old MZPtv community forums. To try and keep things clear and organised, here's a simple FAQ about the whys and the whens and the hows. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?As most of our regular members will be aware, Tony Black stepped down as BZN chief in March 2014, putting Adam Scott and Pete D. Gaskell in permanent charge of the website and community. The creation of the Black Zero Network (as the name suggests) was Tony's passion project, and his desire was for the MZPtv fanfiction properties to have their own breathing space on a brand new forum, with all of the original fiction staying on MZPtv. As both communities had began to slow down, we decided in April 2014 to merge the communities together here on the BZN, with the old MZPtv forums mothballed indefinitely and Adam/Pete the supreme overlords of all. Fast forward to October 2014, and a discussion was breached about returning to our original fiction writing. Both Adam and Pete are big supporters of original virtual series, and with the BZN now in their sole control they felt it would benefit the community to bring it back. From this discussion spun forth the idea to just merge everything back together with MZPtv, where all of the original fiction was still being housed, and where all the old fanfic (such as the MZPtv Jossverse) were still kept in archive. The admin team felt this was the cleanest, tidiest solution. We wanted to come home. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE BZN & ITS SHOWS?Essentially, this move will change nothing. All of our forum user accounts (give or take a handful) are present on MZPtv, all of our shows will be present on MZPtv, and everything that's in development now continues to be in development. The only true difference is the URL you'll be visiting, and the fact that we'll once again be commissioning original virtual series. WHO'S IN CHARGE, MISTER?As above, nothing will be changing. Adam and Pete continue to be the chiefs and are in charge, Lee A. Chrimes continues to be an omnipresent deity watching over us all, Tony will still be lurking around eating fried chicken, and I will stick my nose in where required. The current support staff will too keep their roles. HOW MUCH CONTENT WILL WE LOSE IN THE MOVE?I have endeavoured to move a lot of BZN posts over to the MZPtv forums, focusing mostly on the new VS projects that aired on the BZN and the discussions/reviews for those projects, but also moving over a few other entertainment-related topics and posts. I will not be moving over development posts from our hidden development forums, so those working on shows will need to copy/paste anything important back onto MZPtv once we've recreated the hidden development board structure. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE COMMUNITY ON THE BZN?The forums will stay online for a short time to allow producers to grab any content they need, but eventually the forums will be hidden away and taken offline, with the bznetwork URL redirecting to the MZPtv forums. HELP! I CAN'T LOGIN TO MZPTV!99% of the BZN userbase will already have an account on MZPtv, some of which I created specially for those that didn't have one previously. PLEASE NOTE: Even if you've never stepped foot on MZPtv, you might have an account there which I created for you, which has a random password. If you cannot login, please use the "forgotten password" feature on MZPtv to get a new password sent. If you are still having trouble logging in, you can e-mail me at jt_vaughn@yahoo.co.uk and I'll help you get back on. HELP! THERE'S A MILLION UNREAD POSTS ON MZPTV!Yes, there is. Sorry about that. Most of the unread posts will be ones you've already seen on the BZN, so the best thing to do is to hit this "MARK ALL MESSAGES READ" button near the bottom of the forums:  To reset everything to a clean slate. Then you're magically caught up. HELP! SOMETHING ELSE IS BROKEN!I'm always breaking things, so just post on MZPtv or drop me a PM/E-mail and I'll look into it.
Thanks everyone for your continued support for our crazy little niche venture. ~ the Admin team
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Post by Vaughn on Nov 12, 2014 2:25:02 GMT -6
 For our first new project since the return of MZPtv, we are delighted to announce that TOMB RAIDER has been commissioned for a full series! The show, based on the popular videogame franchise, follows aristocratic treasure hunter Lara Croft around the world in search of ancient wonders and mysteries and dangers. Developed for VS by BRADY BROWN and CHRIS DAVIS, the first season will comprise six episodes and will air exclusively on MZPtv in 2015. MZPtv community leader Adam Scott said "I couldn't be happier to be able launch Tomb Raider as the first of our commissions - Brady and Chris delivered a hell of a pilot and I can't wait to see what they've got in store for the series." Co-creator Brady Brown: "I've always really enjoyed the Tomb Raider video games, and putting a little bit of a spin on the famous Lara Croft is truly exciting, especially being able to work on a project with Chris. I believe we're definitely going to stay true to what Tomb Raider is - excavation, booby traps, etc. - but we're also going to be telling our own type of story with the new characters we've created. I'm thrilled that the pilot has gotten such positive reception, and we can't wait until episodes start airing. Also, researching all of the tombs is loads of fun as well." Co-creator Chris Davis added: "We're really excited about bringing Lara Croft to life here on MZPtv. When going into the initial development, our main goal was to make sure the character and the world around her felt like it belonged to the Tomb Raider universe, while establishing our own, fresh take on this extraordinary woman and her journey. While most of the characters in the main cast are original, I wouldn't rule out seeing a few familiar faces later down the line - if you're a fan of the game franchise, you should definitely keep a look out." Tomb Raider will launch exclusively on MZPtv in 2015. And we're not done yet! Keep your eyes peeled this week for news on several other exciting projects on their way to you in the new year! www.mzp-tv.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5590.0 |
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Post by Vaughn on Nov 13, 2014 1:50:17 GMT -6
 Hot on the heels of the arrival of Tomb Raider, MZPtv is proud to announce the commission of another exciting project: Sins of an Ancient Empire. Created by J.B. Gibson ( Star Wars, The Pillars, Spider-Man: Gifts and Curses), and described as drawing influence from the huge sweep of Game of Thrones and the concise yet complex True Detective, Sins of an Ancient Empire represents MZPtv's first foray into epic fantasy. Set on a different world than ours, the Kingdom of Norcora is in the midst of a tragedy: the King has been assassinated, the Prince is missing, and something in the shadows is beginning to flirt with the light. Sins of an Ancient Empire revolves around several major characters who are pieces in a puzzle that will reveal a rich world of Myth and History. From battles to politics, violence to heart, Sins aims to bring a grand adventure and quest to its readers with engaging mysteries and a deep mythology for all to enjoy. Series creator J.B. Gibson said "Sins has been something I've been working on for about 15 years. It's gone through major revisions, many titles, and multiple characters. But there is one thing that has always been there: the history and mythology. I feel that now is the time to get it out there and see what others think as I share my adventure." With a first season comprising 8-10 episodes, Sins of an Ancient Empire will premiere exclusively on MZPtv next year. In the meantime, keep your eyes peeled for news of J.B. Gibson's next venture into the world of Star Wars, coming soon… www.mzp-tv.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5594.0 |
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Post by Vaughn on Nov 13, 2014 15:25:37 GMT -6
 It's an exciting time here at MZPtv - and for our third new project we're delighted to announce the commissioning of The Smile of the White Lady, created by Andrew Corvero ( My Dearest Friend, Kings Cross). Set across multiple time periods, Smile follows the story of multiple characters whose destinies are tied together by the White Lady, a supernatural being which first appears in the series stalking the enigmatic "feral child" Kaspar Hauser. Loosely inspired by a real life unsolved mystery, Smile revolves around the secrets behind Kaspar's identity and death and how they affect Ben Stanhope, a descendant of a British lord who took care of Kaspar and tried to find out the truth about his origins. Ben is haunted by the White Lady, helped by his psychologist, Alice Munro, and the object of the investigation of Inspector Markov of the Saint Petersburg police. A very dark series in tone, Smile aims to blend supernatural horror, historical and psychological drama, and to surprise its readers with shocking twists and revelations rooted in some of the spookiest pages of the 19th century history. Andrew Corvero said "Smile of the White Lady is a mini series that brings together many things that I enjoy: psychological horror, real life mysteries and historical drama. It's my darkest idea by far and my first foray at horror, but the pitch seems to have been captured many people's attention, so I hope it'll live up to the hype!" A mini-series comprising three episodes, The Smile of the White Lady is set to join Tomb Raider and Sins of an Ancient Empire exclusively on MZPtv next year. www.mzp-tv.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5595.0 |
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Post by Vaughn on Nov 14, 2014 15:48:28 GMT -6
 We have just enough time for one more pickup announcement this week - and believe me, it's a doozy! Adam Scott and Kyle MacDonald boldly go where no Trek has gone before with STAR TREK: EVE OF DESTRUCTIONSet 100 years before the time of Captain James T. Kirk's five year mission into the unknown, Star Trek: Eve of Destruction shows a universe torn apart by war with a terrifying new enemy - the Romulans. Disgraced former Starfleet pilot William Tiberius Church and his rag-tag group of Home Guard volunteers find themselves shanghaied into service for the war effort, and in the process they'll discover a terrifying secret at the heart of the war ... a secret some of their allies are prepared to kill to protect. Co-creator Adam Scott has this to say on his latest project: "The war with the Romulans has always fascinated me, a piece of Trek lore we've only heard pieces of over the years. This was too good an opportunity to pass up. Me and Kyle want to combine the epic sweep of Star Trek with the gritty, lived in quality of classic war movies. It's fair to say this is going to be a completely new vision of the Star Trek universe, and one that shows what humanity is capable of when its back is against the wall." Fellow creator Kyle MacDonald adds: "I'm thrilled to be working with Adam on this project, bringing to life an era of the Trek Universe that has until now only been hinted at". And producer Pete D. Gaskell threw his view into the ring too, stating that "The Romulan Wars are a fascinating time period of Trek history that largely remains a mystery. I can think of no better writers than Adam and Kyle to fill in some of these blanks and begin a whole new chapter for Trek on MZPtv." Star Trek: Eve of Destruction is the first project of our hoped-for summer blockbuster season next year - stay tuned for announcements of more upcoming movie projects in the near future... www.mzp-tv.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5597 |
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Post by Vaughn on Nov 15, 2014 11:24:17 GMT -6
The MZPtv team is delighted to announce the commissioning of its first prose projects since affiliate series "Ravenshill" aired on the network almost a decade ago. Adapting their previous scripted series ideas into a new format, Tony Black's FRONTIER and Li Robb's WAR OF AGES will spearhead an expansion of MZPtv's content for the year 2015.
 FRONTIER is an original sci-fi mystery about the crew of the spaceship Icarus, a shuttle undertaking an historic voyage, that of a team of astronauts destined to be the first people to walk on the surface of Mars. 78 days into the journey, however, everything changes. Encountering a bizarre phenomenon in space, the crew of the Icarus are plunged into a situation that will change their lives, and those of them they've left behind, forever. And in doing so, they may find the answer to one of the greatest mysteries in the history of mankind... Creator Tony Black added, "I honestly thought I was done with Frontier when I abandoned scriptwriting, though this story just will not go away. My plan is to write a series of books collectively known as the Frontier Saga, and you will be getting exclusive first looks via MZPtv of book one, 'A Wilderness of Horrors', as I finally hopefully tell what I consider to be my original magnum opus... or at least my first one!"
 WAR OF AGES is an original epic fantasy that tells the story of the various countries of Tellere, as nations rise and fall in the aftermath of a hundred year war. The Kingdom, Menlow, Nifland, Rowena, Miranesh, all once great and proud nations. But now Menlow bargains with the Kingdom for land stolen in the war, Nifland is under siege from those once their own, Rowena faces a silent and unseen enemy, and Miranesh cries out for help against a dark and monstrous foe. With empires fractured by prejudice and greed and alliances being torn apart by fear and betrayal, who shall stand when all is done? "I'm very excited to bring War of Ages back to MZPtv in a different format, as a project I've not-so-secretly been working on for months", said Li. "This is very much a work in progress novel (series), with the intention of one day having it professionally published. So you guys are getting a first look, chapter by chapter, and I'm very grateful to have some potential guinea pigs! I hope you guys enjoy the first book 'From The Fires'."
MZPtv founder Lee A. Chrimes added, "We hope that starting to make prose a larger part of the MZPtv experience will broaden both our audience and opportunities, giving current writers new storytelling tools and allowing new community members more ways they can create and develop their own projects. At the end of the day, all we want to do is tell stories the best we can, and the more ways we have to do that, the better. Look out for more prose projects - adaptations and new concepts - coming from MZPtv over the next twelve months." If you have a project that suits the prose format, or perhaps have been holding onto a story that you'd like to tell MZPtv's audience, our doors are now fully open for you. If you have any questions about pitching projects written in prose, please don't hesitate to ask. In the meantime, to whet your appetite, we've also got an exclusive preview of Li Robb's War of Ages in the linked thread below. Enjoy. www.mzp-tv.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5598.0 |
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Post by Vaughn on Nov 20, 2014 9:19:38 GMT -6
 Another proud day for MZPtv as we announce the commissioning of Purgatory from debut showrunner S.A. Goodman! Taking inspiration from the Joss Whedon sci-fi/western series 'Firefly', Purgatory is set in the Old West of 1865 - with the unrest of the American Civil War still in people's minds, sudden rise of Outlaws across the lands and discovery of a strange town. The story tells of a group of people who band together and do whatever it takes to protect the town's secrets, while also mixing with the true story of the period involving a conspiracy theory behind the murder of Abraham Lincoln, and rise in power of President Andrew Johnson. Showrunner S.A. Goodman said "I'm thrilled to be given the green light and begin production on my first foray as creator of a VS. I hope people will join me as I take us back to the Old West, and enjoy as we unlock the secrets behind the mystery surrounding the town - as well as a theory behind the assassination of President Lincoln and all those believed involved. So, dust off those cowboy boots - wrap that holster around your waist and head back to when the west was truly wild!" The show will roll out in mid 2015 with a first season consisting of 10 Episodes. While the general concept of the overall show will be your typical Western, the series will delve into several genres along the route including a hint of sci-fi to support it. We look forward to providing more updates as we get closer to airing. www.mzp-tv.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5617.0 |
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Post by Vaughn on Feb 19, 2018 8:16:20 GMT -6
Hey everyone! We know things have gone a bit quiet on the forums, but things are active once again, and we're halfway through formalising our new direction. While we're of course still a home for VS, we're also restructuring a bit to focus on the writers' circle aspect of our community, a place to share work (big or small) and get feedback, as well as opening our doors to more prose work. We know writing can be a lonely pursuit, so our goal is to support each other at every stage of our writing, from concept to final product. We hope if you haven't visited for a while we might see you around again soon! ~ The Admin Teamwww.mzp-tv.co.uk/forum/ |
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Post by Vaughn on Apr 12, 2018 2:18:44 GMT -6
 The MZP Pitch Competition has returned! EVERYBODY is free to join! Create a pitch around a theme, and the community picks a winner. Your entries need to be in before: TUESDAY 17th APRIL at 11:59pm BSTRead more here: www.mzp-tv.co.uk/forum/mzp-news-important-updates/pitch-competition-2018-1-round-one/
 A N T H O L O G YWe're trying something different this year on MZP - instead of a traditional ongoing 'virtual series', as we've done so often in the past, we're looking at creating new anthology series, each one produced by a team recruited from the MZP community! Read more here: www.mzp-tv.co.uk/forum/mzp-anthology-project/Voting will open Friday April 6 and run for just over two weeks until Sunday April 22 |
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Post by User on Jan 23, 2023 0:13:35 GMT -6
What about mzp.to? Has the site no exist since 2023?
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Post by userju on Apr 13, 2023 3:47:41 GMT -6
Hi! I have the question about a site mzp.tv.co.uk. Has the site no exist since 2023? I can't to open the page of the site? Is there a possibility to read the content?
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Post by BobbyBionic on Dec 12, 2023 7:37:22 GMT -6
i was wondering the same thing about MZP, i used to write for the website, i loved what they were doing and now it seems all of the content is gone, along with the website.
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