Simon from Whedonesque sent me this gem:

WB wears 'Cult' cap O'Bannon thriller put on Frog fast track

By JOSEF ADALIAN

The WB is providing shelter for "Cult," making a put pilot commitment to the thriller written on spec by "Farscape" creator Rockne S. O'Bannon. Warner Bros. TV will produce the project, which is on the fast track at the Frog. Net has given a cast-contingent pilot pickup to the hourlong, and talks are under way about hiring a cast director. A significant penalty is attached to the project.

Several nets were interested in "Cult," with entertainment toppers at four nets taking the pitch. It's believed the WB's strong interest led to a quick deal.

O'Bannon, who penned the upcoming Bryan Singer/Dean Devlin mini "Triangle" for the Sci Fi Channel, said he decided to go the Marc Cherry route and write "Cult" on spec because of the complicated nature of the show.

"I needed to present it on the page so people knew what I intended. It's a tough one to verbalize in a couple of sentences," he told Daily Variety.

His goal: To create what he calls "a very creepy, gets-under-your-skin kind of thriller."

In "Cult" the two lead characters try to get to the bottom of a series of mysterious deaths and disappearances that may be linked to fans of a TV show called ... "Cult."

The fictional "Cult" is a "very 'Silence of the Lambs'/'Seven'-like thriller," O'Bannon said.

In addition to the usual die-hard Trekkie-like fan base, the fictional "Cult" also has "a whole other level of people watching and reaching out to each other. There's a dangerous aspect to it."

Series leads will "try to figure out what this subculture is all about.

"There's an element of 'Da Vinci Code' discovery as they start to peel back the layers of this mystery," scribe added.

In addition to "Farscape," O'Bannon has created a number of cult faves, including the early 1990s Fox skein "Alien Nation" (based on O'Bannon's feature) and the pilot for the Steven Spielberg-produced NBC actioner "SeaQuest DSV."

Deal for "Cult" follows O'Bannon's recent signing with the Kaplan-Stahler-Gumer-Braun Agency; he had been at CAA.

Date in print: Fri., Aug. 19, 2005, Los Angeles

Might not screw with the finale. Could be 70s Spike in New York, could be 80s Spike in a hairband.

Yeah, last night I thought, "Well, it could open & close with the last minute of NFA, and everything in between is a flashback." That wouldn't be infuriating, at least. But I'd much rather miss something than be sick to death of it. Like the man said, "Buffy, can we rest?"

I found a new tint on the concept: [link]

Won't work - beagles do not have tortured souls.

Yes, but there were these gypses...

I tried to get the .com, but Paramount Pictures have it.

The series itself is giving me a wiggins Allyson, but the headline:

WB wears 'Cult' cap O'Bannon thriller put on Frog fast track

It made me laugh. It's word salad. I've read more sensible spam.

I tried to get the .com, but Paramount Pictures have it.

Meep.

I know Strega's probably right, but I just don't want to be right. I miss my people.

The fictional "Cult" is a "very 'Silence of the Lambs'/'Seven'-like thriller," O'Bannon said.

AHAHAHAHAHA. They made a show about Inside fans.

Killing characters with fan relations in a Silence of the Lambs/Seven like thriller is SO 3 months ago.

Won't work - beagles do not have tortured souls.

They might have tortured soles, though.

Kiba, I would have to hurt you if I didn't love puns so much.