Here are some more on location photos from the Flash Forward Pilot filming.

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If these photos are anything to go by, this looks like being an epic Pilot!

Thanks to Gibs for sending these to us and IAmNoStalker for the photos

Lindsay, from the IAmNoStalker Blog, happened upon filming of the Flash Forward Pilot episode in LA the other day. Lucky for us, she managed to take some super snaps of what she described as “a rather large film shoot that shut down an entire block in Downtown Los Angeles”.

She goes on to describe more of what she saw:

And what a production it was!!  I’ve don’t think I’ve ever seen a movie set that was quite so large or quite so involved.  And what amazed me the most was how realistic everything seemed.  It truly felt as if we were viewing a real life disaster area.  The scene being filmed centered around a major accident involving several overturned cars and two totalled buses.  If you look closely at the above pics, you’ll notice that both buses used in the filming feature advertising for ABC shows (Lost and Desperate Housewives) on their sides.  LOL   Gee, I wonder what network this show will be airing on. 

Nice to see ABC cross promoting their products, although more Lost and less Desperate Housewives, please! Check out more photos after the jump:

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Source: IAmNoStalker

Today was outdoor location shooting for Flash Forward, the ABC TV series pilot based on my novel of the same name.

Carolyn and I were on hand from 7:45 a.m until noon, then had to head to LAX for the flight back to Toronto. We had an incredible three days in Los Angeles. Everybody treated us spectacularly well. As I said to Carolyn, the trip simply could not have gone better. This has been one of the peak experiences of my life.

I can’t say enough about how kind executive producers David S. Goyer, Brannon Braga, and Jessika Borsiczky Goyer have been to Carolyn and me. David kept taking time out from directing to show us things (including the incredible matte paintings Kevin Blank has created for us, and the amazing “sizzle” reel David has put together of the highlights shot so far — it looks like the trailer for the best damn movie you’ve ever seen); Jessika made sure we were introduced to everybody; and Brannon kept saying nice things and talking to me about writing. David, Jessika, and Brannon have known each other and worked together for years, but they made us feel like part of their family; it was wonderful.

I was frankly astonished (and thrilled!) by how much attention was paid to me by people, and how many had read or were reading my novel Flash Forward (series regulars Joseph Fiennes, Sonya Walger, and Zachary Knighton have all read it, special-effects wiz Kevin Blank had just started it on his Kindle, etc. etc.). Brannon quipped to David that he was envious because I work in publishing — an industry in which writers are respected.

My biggest thanks, of course, go to my Hollywood agent Vince Gerardis of Created By (who was gently teasing me on Thursday night because four years ago we’d had another offer on the property from a major television player and I’d been reluctant to walk away from it even though Vince said we should, because he felt we could do much better. Now, of course, I’m thrilled that we did walk away).

The buzz from ABC and the industry press is incredibly positive about Flash Forward. It seems highly likely that we’ll be picked up for the Fall 2009 season. We’ll know for sure by May 17 — and ABC will announce its fall line-up over two days on May 18 and 19.

A few more pictures:

David S. Goyer and Brannon Braga, authors of the pilot script based on the novel Flash Forward by Robert J. Sawyer

Robert J. Sawyer and Katie Greisiger, the amazing assistant to Jessika Goyer

Carolyn Clink and series star Joseph Fiennes, of Shakespeare in Love fame

Tony Stevens (stand-in for Joseph Fiennes), Jennifer Dunn (stand-in for Sonya Walger), and Sheila Louie (the on-set medic)

Carolyn Clink, Brannon Braga, and Robert J. Sawyer

Joseph Fiennes, John Cho, and Robert J. Sawyer — it was a chilly morning in L.A., so we’re all bundled up.

Robert J. Sawyer and Kevin Blank. Kevin was the special-effects genius on Lost and Cloverfield — and now he’s doing astonishing work on Flash Forward; I was stunned by the samples I was shown.

Source: SFWriter

Robert J. Sawyer, author of the Flash Forward novel, which ABC’s upcoming TV show is loosely based, shares his experience on the set of Flash Forward:

The pilot for the ABC TV series based on my novel Flash Forward is coming along fabulously.

We’re having an absolute blast here in Los Angeles. We spent from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the set today, and it was OMG amazing. I’m way too exhausted to write much now, but here are a few pictures:

Yes, it really is happening!

Robert J. Sawyer, author of the novel Flash Forward, and Jack Davenport, who plays Lloyd Simcoe, the novel’s main character

Rob being interviewed for the Making of Flash Forward featurette

Author Robert J. Sawyer and actor Zachary Knighton

Author Robert J. Sawyer and director David S. Goyer

Source: SFWriter