Anthony E. Zuiker‘s reputation as a creative genius has long been established thanks to his work on the most-watched franchise in television history CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, and CSI: New York; and with his new deal at ABC, his résumé is soon to become even more impressive. One of the top innovators in the movement to introduce new platforms for consuming entertainment, Zuiker is hard at work creating groundbreaking projects for his new venture at Google while working concurrently on television development at ABC. The executive producer discusses his upcoming development slate and the future of the CSI franchise with CSI Files’ Shane Saunders.
Posts Tagged ‘Level 26’
Interview: Anthony E. Zuiker
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Review: ‘Dark Revelations: A Level 26 Thriller Featuring Steve Dark’
Sunday, January 8th, 2012CSI creator Anthony Zuiker releases the final digi-novel in the bestselling Level 26 trilogy.
Interview: Joshua Caldwell
Friday, December 30th, 2011In 2009, Anthony E. Zuiker launched a brand new media platform. The Digi-novel concept was featured throughout the entire Level 26 franchise, Zuiker’s first project after leaving CSI. Now, just a little more than two years since Level 26: Dark Origins was released, the book series comes to an end, and with it, a final installment of cyber-bridges, a video feature that takes you beyond the pages of the book. Level 26: Dark Revelations contains eight cyber-bridges, each directed by Joshua Caldwell. Born in Bellevue, Washington, Caldwell joined Zuiker’s Dare to Pass Company in 2009, and has since taken the position as Director of Digital Media. In this interview with CSI Files’ Shane Saunders, the Dark Revelation director gives background to what his duties at the company involve, talks what it’s like working with the creator of CSI and being behind the camera for the epic conclusion of Level 26.
‘Dark Revelations’ Hits Store Shelves
Thursday, December 29th, 2011The third and final digi-novel in CSI creator Anthony Zuiker’s Level 26 series is now available. Dark Revelations can be purchased in stores, or you can get it from online retailers such as Amazon.com. CSI Files will be posting a review of the book in the near future. In the meantime, Zuiker shared the first cyber-bridge from the digi-novel on Twitter, and you can find the video embedded after the jump (warning: contains strong language).
Zuiker Discusses ‘Mr CSI’ With Google Talks
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011CSI creator Anthony Zuiker sat down with @Google Talks to discuss his life and career, including his memoir Mr CSI and the soon-to-be-concluded Level 26 digi-novel series. You can find the 30-minute video embedded after the jump!
Check Out Promotional Material For The Final ‘Level 26′ Installment
Monday, December 12th, 2011Steve Dark, we hardly knew ya. This morning the trailer for the final Level 26 novel Dark Revelations posted on YouTube, just a few weeks prior to its December 29 release. The trailer is one-minute and forty-three seconds in length, and features material from the cyber-bridges, directed by Anthony Zuiker‘s Director of Digital Media Joshua Caldwell. You can pre-order the novel on Amazon and check out the trailer and a few behind-the-scenes photos after jump.
Take A Peek At The Cyber-Bridges For ‘Dark Revelations’
Thursday, October 6th, 2011Filming is underway for the cyber-bridges that will accompany the third digi-novel in CSI creator Anthony Zuiker’s Level 26 trilogy, Dark Revelations. Director Joshua Caldwell posted some pictures on Twitter, which you can find embedded after the jump!
Interview: Anthony E. Zuiker
Monday, August 8th, 2011Anthony E. Zuiker is looking ahead at his career. After creating three very successful shows the mastermind behind the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation franchise is moving away from his longtime home at CBS and focusing on new projects at ABC. He’s made science cool. He’s pioneered the digital era of entertainment. And now, nearly eleven years after his first TV show debuted, Zuiker is looking for the next big hit. Zuiker talks about his new journey and more with CSI Files’ Shane Saunders.
Check Out Pics Featuring Miller, Sinise, Helgenberger & ‘Level 26′
Monday, June 13th, 2011Omar Miller (CSI: Miami’s Walter Simmons) reposted another picture of himself alongside his fellow Hollywood Nights in Italy. CSI: New York’s leading man Gary Sinise (Mac Taylor) shared two images of himself suited up to ride in a U-2 plane at Beale Air Force Base. CBS shared a picture of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’s Marg Helgenberger (Catherine Willows) on the red carpet at the 2011 Tony Awards. Lastly, CSI creator Anthony Zuiker posted the cover of his upcoming Level 26 digi-novel, Dark Revelations. Click to see each image full-sized:
Pre-Order The Conclusion To The ‘Level 26′ Trilogy
Monday, June 13th, 2011The first two digi-novels in the Level 26 series were bestsellers for CSI creator Anthony Zuiker, and the final book in the trilogy will offer fans another exciting story featuring Steve Dark.
Mendelsohn Talks Helgenberger, Harnois & The Return of Sqweegel
Friday, May 20th, 2011Executive producer Carol Mendelsohn shares some details about the upcoming twelfth season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (Minor spoilers after the jump!)
Zuiker’s ‘Dark Prophecy’ Now Available On iPad
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011The second book in CSI creator Anthony Zuiker’s digi-novel series, Dark Prophecy: A Level 26 Thriller Featuring Steve Dark, is now available as an iPad app, which retails for $12.99. The interactive experience features in-book special effects, which add sound, touch and exclusive visual elements to the digi-novel. To take a look at what the iPad application has to offer, you can find a trailer embedded after the jump!
Will Sqweegel Come Back For The ‘CSI’ Finale?
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010CSI creator Anthony Zuiker posted on Twitter that Sqweegel, the twisted serial killer from his Level 26 digi-novel series, might return to CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in time for the season eleven finale. The character previously made his network television debut in “Sqweegel” earlier this year, but he escaped at the end of the episode.
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Zuiker Develops 4 TV Projects
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010CSI creator Anthony Zuiker is working to bring four new drama series to network TV.
Zuiker Says ‘Sqweegel’ May Return To ‘CSI’
Monday, October 18th, 2010The CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode “Sqweegel” featured a creepy serial killer of the same name ripped from the pages of CSI creator Anthony Zuiker’s bestselling Level 26 series of digi-novels. When asked if Sqweegel would return to CSI, Zuiker said, “We hope he’ll come back but that’s up to viewers like you to let CBS know you want him to return.”