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Noveir Inrsday, November 22, 2000 Page 3 in Bri«l brary to am THE BATTALION vice DIG C. Evans Life i)opico ends ary is preps' 'om compr i services ni, directorrW lAn McCormick __ Center, ss ^Battalion a newcortr Former “Baywatch” beauty Gena Lee Nolin is back ri television with a new syndicated television series. Af- her have C:::r a leave of absence following the birth of her son, No- s will have ;:ft swings back into action with a starring role in the ad- ingthat seruBure series. “Sheena.” Clark, Eva'iShe show centers around Sheena, who was orphaned nent andf ^tle, African jungle and then becomes the protector all tat live within it. Based on a popular comic book from Mine librs ie |93() s , “Sheena” was a television show for four years urjng the 1950s. Do not expect this show to look any- lirk like that one, though, as this one features comput- ' ] r graphic “morphs,” choreographed action sequences course, the beautiful Nolin. S Will nOtC:;“l irrent Cop tew system, senior ao instratoral contract will hat provides 1 . The ecopy /ould instal ability and k ELHOFFr Sena Lee Nolin moves from the bay to the jungle ;partm tightei jlations lations i cession ;ed bytheBn Department, jniorial S eliminate itional CIl et, which sc at has before thee; ?s were mar; f r0I11 •; jena Lee Nolin, former Baywatch actress, is re aming to the small screen after a lengthy hiatus, aether anc ihfc said she is trying to project a more staid image no controlt n order to be a role model for her son. tre cooked )op Plitt, Br. )epartmenttL ■ business is f om getting sife we madethe ; Nolin began her career as a model, but quickly land ed a spot on “The Price is Right” as one of the “product- flashing” girls. This led to her first actual acting job, “Baywatch.” Now, Nolin has the opportunity to explore different areas with her new show. “It is not just T&A like some other shows, even though we do have some of that,” Nolin said. “But ours is done very well. We just have more depth to this show.” Nolin said the show’s amazing special effects are done with the help of skilled professionals from both film and television. “Our crew is great,” Nolin said. “We have some of the people who work on ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and even some of the people who worked on The Matrix working on our show.” This experience comes in handy, particularly for the difficult morphing sequences. Nolin’s character often morphs into different animals. She said she enjoys these moments in the show. “One time I got to morph into an eagle, and that was cool,” Nolin said. “It is not just T&A like some other shows, even though we do have that. But ours is done very well. We just have more depth with this show” — Gena Lee Nolin Former "Baywatch" actress on her new show, "Sheena" Nolin’s role, is often physically demanding, because she is forced to fight off bad guys. She works with a spe cial movement trainer who teaches her animal instinct fighting techniques. “I have to move almost like a cat,” Nolin said. “As far as fighting goes, when I do it myself, I have to be very quick and savage-like.” The show is filmed in Orlando, Fla., and the swamps there give the show a look comparable to African jungles. Faced with a grueling production schedule, Nolin, who /ices itions 'inselves. NEED A JOB? THE KIDS KLUB IS SEEKING STAFF FOR THE is mandate*' sd on site oil ig services. r pt from the fi aked goods - ;t be cooked 1 e a $55 :h departs ations must' ; special safe ant. The he? I also make g the event it MSC event y though ^ :es. This# iting to have tust get pefe SC. Permisfe \ c ? cessaryinc't: Are you a fun person? 2001 SPRING SEMESTER •AH< >m>s College Station td d a book, md show SdVl year- e for $35 1:30 p.m. Discover • Do you enjoy working with kids? • Looking for valuable work experience? • Are you available Mon.-Fri., 2:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.? • If you answered yes to any of these questions, we may have a job for you. Applications are now being accepted for the Kids Klub After School Program at the College Station Conference Center thru November 29 th at 5 p.m. Employment to begin January 2, 2001 College Station ISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer For more information call: Male & Female Staff needed! the kids KLUB 764-3831 normally resides in Arizona, was forced tc live in Florida while shooting. The produc tion schedule requires her to shoot an episode a week. “We usually shoot seven to eight pages [of script! a day,” Nolin said. That is significantly more than the one to two pages a day usually done during a film’s shoot. The show typically features a different director for each week’s episode. The directors are pulled from a variety of different back grounds, including television shows, music videos and commercials. Hav ing a new director every week is. a challenge for the cast and crew, espe cially the star. “It is difficult to adjust,” Nolin said. “Some directors want different things from other directors, but I am like a sponge, just trying to absorb everything. I learn something new from all of them.” Nolin said Sheena should be a welcome character for television. “I think the strong female character is a very good role model for children,” she said. In fact, her own child helps guide her career choices now. “I want to do stuff that he will be proud of,” Nolin said. She has turned down Playboy on several occasions, saying it is something she does not feel like she needs to do. Nolin’s show airs on indepen dent stations like WB and UPN. 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