San Diego Comic Con is both a fan celebration of all that’s happened in the past year(s) and a launch pad for new projects.. Keep an eye out for these in the next year: TELEVISION MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC) – Producer/Director Joss Whedon has gone on record to say Clark Gregg’s Agent Coulson – killed in The Avengers – has returned from the dead thanks to fan love. Ming-Na (Eureka), Elizabeth Henstridge (Hollyoaks), Ian De Caestecker (The Fades), Brett... Read more
Comic Com is truly a place for the unexpected and the weekend was full of surprises In my experience the best moments always come from stumbling into a panel you didn’t plan on attending which blows you away. I found one of those today but I’m going to cover it separately so I can give you all the details. I missed an early panel I’d planned on attending for web series Tiny Commando created by Ed Helms (The Office) and... Read more
Things you only see at Comic Con 1. A table of elves lunching at The Old Spaghetti Factory 2. R2D2 making catcalls 3. Marvin the Martian at the ATM 4. Trolley signs in Dothraki 5. Predator just hanging out in the corner of an exhibit booth If you enjoy having big questions woven into your entertainment there are two things – one on TV one in the theater – for you to watch for this year. And I mean questions... Read more
By Karen Veazey @kmyvz San Diego Convention Center has closed for the night but the Gaslamp Quarter is party central. MTV, Wootstock and Geek & Sundry are hosting the larger events while industry parties and special screenings are tucked into secret hotels. Right now I’m happy to be far away, cozy in comfy clothes enjoying quiet time by the bay after an exciting first day of Comic Con. I keep thinking the Con won’t get any more popular, but the... Read more
Fire up those contests for a very cool film contest. Read more
A moving documentary about the man who rescued train-loads of Czech children from Adolph Hitler. Read more
Ronald Maxwell's new movie about the Civil War explores faith and freedom in the story of a war dissenter. Read more
Sean Astin has acted in some of the most beloved and successful films of all time. The Lord of the Rings trilogy, in which he played Samwise Gamgee, has generated worldwide grosses in the billions. So finding him at at a Birmingham bowling alley, shaking hands and signing autographs, after a long day’s shoot on a Christian movie set is more than a little challenging to anyone who might have too rigid stereotypes about what Hollywood movie stars are all... Read more
This really makes me want to up my motherhood game. Read more
Will Pixar's latest measure up? Read more
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