ABC has started producing a series of “Mysteries of the Universe” about the Dharma initiative. Here’s the first one:
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Dharma Initiative Announcement 9
Just got this:
Dear fellow Dharma recruits,
The fifth season premiere is only hours away. Be forewarned, we are hosting the clip show that proceeds it at 8/7 central.
With the show’s imminent launch, it’s been very busy here in the LOST offices. Last week we attended the TCA (Television Critics Association) press tour. We did a lot of interviews there, which you’ll probably see this week, and we showed them episode three. (They’d already seen episodes one and two via ABC.)
We are also working on breaking the last five episodes, writing episodes twelve and thirteen, production is shooting eleven, we’re editing seven, eight, nine and ten, and on the post end of things we are finishing the CG work, ADR, sound and mixing on episodes four, five and six.
So this is a round-about way of saying we didn’t have a chance to prepare a video for you this week. We hope you’ll understand. However, we will be back. In fact it’s our hope to fire off to you guys a DSA video update about once a month as the season progresses.
We really appreciate your continued support, and we hope you enjoy the premiere.
With gratitude,
Damon and Carlton
Dharma Special Access #7
There’s a new Dharma Initiative Special Access page up, and the password is “holma”.
Some highlights:
A painting of all the lost characters:
The gift Damon and Carlton got the writer’s this year:
(Yes, that’s a Twilight Zone pinball machine!)
Dharma Initiative Announcement 5
Go to the Dharma Initiative site (access using password: yksnizdar) to see:
Future Carlton and Future Damon
A picture of Ilana, (Played by Zuleikha Robinson)
And a picture of Caesar (played by Saïd Taghmaoui)
Dharma Initiative #4 Video with Damon and Carlton
NEW Dharma Logo and Dharma E-Mail #3
Check out a NEW Dharma logo, revealed just tonight!
This was part of a new e-mail to give access to a Damon and Carlton video, which you can access at:
dharmaspecialaccess.com using the password: “adella courey”.
The logo only was shown for a split second. This is up for a limited time, so check it out!
As for that logo, sure looks like a lighthouse, doesn’t it? A beacon to prevent ships from crashing?
Any other thoughts? What do you think it is?
Here’s the text from that e-mail:
RRRINNG! RRRINNG!
VOICE: Who is it?
Why, it’s Damon and Carlton, here to give you your very own free Dharma Initiative Namaste ringtone.
Yes, this week we have a special free Namaste ringtone for you guys. For this complimentary content, just text “Namaste” to 77888 to get started.
And now the legal jargon: By texting the above keyword, your number will be registered on the ABC mobile site. Standard text and data messaging fees apply. You will not be part of ABC mobile subscription. Terms and conditions at abcmobile.playp.biz.. For support or inquiries call 866-853-9793. The ringtone is only available for a 48 hour period (12/8/08-12/10/08). Hurry and get yours now.
Onomatopoeia is a disease all LOST writers suffer from. We’re always looking for ways of intensifying the sense of action we’re trying to convey on the page. So without spoiling what’s coming up this season, we’ve asked our awesome co-producer/script coordinator Gregg Nations to pull up a list of some of the unique words that appear in the first 3 episodes of season 5. They might give you a very marginal sense of what’s coming up:
From #501:
CL-CLICK. BEEPBEEPBEEPBEEP. KNOCKNKNOCKKNOCK! WHAPPP! VVVVVVWWHHHHHEEEEMMMMMM! PLLEPPT-PLEPTT-PLEPTT. BOOOOOOOOOM! BLAAM!!! THUUDDD. CRUUUUUUUUUNCH! PFFT! PFFT! PFFT! SMAAASSHHHH! SHCLICK!!!! CA-CLICK. FOOOMP. SKLIIIIIISH. PING. RAT-A-TAT. BAMBAMBAMBAMBAM!!!!
From #502:
BWOOBWOO! TAPTAPTAPTAPTAP. KNOCKKNOCKKNOCKKNOCK. BZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. SLAMMM! THWACK! KRE-KLACK. BEEEEP… SLAMS. SCRRIIIIIDDDDDDDFLIP!
From #503:
FLAPP-FLAPP-FLAPP. AAAAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!! THRAAAAASH! KAAAAAAAA-THWOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!! CLICKETY-CLICKETY-CLACK. CRRRR-ACK!
Not only are these words fun to write, they’re also fun to spell check. As each one comes up, your fingers hover there on the mouse wondering whether to “ignore” or “save” or whether you’re just plain insane.
Also this week, we’ve got a brand new video about the LOST BOOK CLUB for you, including a special reading from a book that appears this upcoming season.
GAASSPPPP! What’s this? Why, it looks like a first-look at an as-yet-unseen Dharma station logo. Hmmmmmmm… I wonder what the name of the station is?
To check it all out, click on the link below and enter the password.
Enjoy. As usual, these are up for only 48 hours. Until next week…
Peace, Love and Namaste,
Damon and Carlton
Dharma Initiative Special Access
Remember that Dharma game that’s been running the last few months, only to be sold?
Well, they’ve started posting videos. Nothing really new about next season yet, but you can take a look at:
http://abc.go.com/media/email/dharma/week1/week1.html
for more information.
Write Your Own Dharma Tests
A message from Hans Van Eeghen on the Dharma Wants You site explains that recruits to the Dharma Initiative can now start writing their own tests. It involves writing 10 questions, and having other recruits complete your test for which you’ll get 50 Dharma points. You can also achieve “Instructor Status”:
If your test, or one of its questions, is of an appropriate quality it may be selected to form part of the Official Volunteer Assessment Program. For this you will receive 500 Dharma Points and be awarded Instructor status.
You have to have your test created before Sept 17th, 2008
Dharma Initiative Test 4
ATTENTION ALL RECRUITS
RE: EXPANDED ROLE FOR RECRUITS
Namaste.
As a result of the outstanding assessment results delivered in recent weeks I am pleased to announce an expanded role for recruits in the Volunteer Assessment Program at www.dharmawantsyou.com.
This new activity will draw on the impressive knowledge base of recruits and will offer the opportunity to challenge your colleagues in a friendly intellectual competition.
You have the potential to earn significant Dharma Points with this new activity, which will contribute to your overall assessment results.
Log in and consult your “Progress” page for details.
I look forward to another inspiring display of initiative from you all.
Namaste.
Hans Van Eeghen
Head of Recruiting
The Dharma Initiative
Update
ATTENTION ALL RECRUITS
RE: TANGENTIAL JUDGMENT ANALYSIS IS NOW LIVE
Namaste.
I am pleased to announce the release of the fourth assessment in the Dharma Initiative’s Volunteer Recruitment Program is now available at www.dharmawantsyou.com.
This new test will assess your ability to formulate imaginative solutions to a range of conundrums.
Many of you have already demonstrated your ability to think “outside the octagon”, so to speak. I am sure you will find this activity suitably stimulating.
I am also happy to report that a great number of you have enthusiastically embraced the recently released “Recruit Created Assessments” (RCA). Industrious recruits are devising for their colleagues a dizzying array of examination topics that will, no doubt, significantly expand the knowledge base of the Dharma Initiative.
These talented recruits not only stand to significantly increase their Dharma Points but will also be eligible for promotion to the position of “Instructor” in the Volunteer Recruitment Program.
On behalf of the Dharma Initiative I would like to thank these conscientious recruits for their efforts.
Keep up the good work.
Namaste.
Hans Van Eeghen
Head of Recruiting
The Dharma Initiative
What to Do in Dharma Test 3
Dharma Initiative Testing is continuing and Test 3 is running. This one is bit tricky. You have to click on the Dharma logo, and keep it away from spheres that are moving around in an enclosed area. Touch one of the sides, or one of the spheres, and the test ends.
So far I’ve only managed to get up to 28 seconds. How well did you do?