Saturday, April 19, 2008
Bones John Dillinger Refrence
Seeing as I was meeting Johnny Depp on Monday, I had to watch Bones at a later date online. I thought it was pretty cool when I noticed a John Dillinger poster hanging on the wall behind Agent Booth's desk in his FBI office. I never noticed it before, but with all the "Public Enemies" stuff going on, I suppose it jumped out at me. This is from the episode "Man in the Mud," which you can watch online at Fox.com
Thursday, April 17, 2008
The Production Coordinator of Bones Rocks!
In other exciting news this week, On Tuesday night I had the amazing opportunity to speak with Bones Production Coordinator Lisa Ripley-Becker in a short interview I was doing for a paper assigned in my Television Production class. We were given the assignment of analyzing the production of a television show, and after unsuccessfully trying to contact Heroes (they are on hiatus until they begin filming for the fall), I contacted 20th Century Fox and the Bones production office. The assistant I spoke to happened to be an alumni of UW-Madison, and she set up the interview for me. I was instructed to call back at a designated later time, and sure enough I got to speak with her for about 25 minutes! She was very nice and very helpful; you could tell she genuinely loved her job, and I was extremely grateful that she would take the time to speak to me. Other people in my class had a really hard time contacting anyone (although a few different students contacted various Production personnel from The Office) and I was just very excited that I had the chance to make a great contact.
To see a list of her credits click here!
So be sure to watch Bones, currently on Monday nights at 8 on Fox, and check out the first two seasons if you aren't caught up! I'll let you know how my paper does...
To see a list of her credits click here!
So be sure to watch Bones, currently on Monday nights at 8 on Fox, and check out the first two seasons if you aren't caught up! I'll let you know how my paper does...
I Met Johnny Depp!
I have been slacking with the new blog this week, because so many AWESOME things have happened lately. Mainly GETTING TO MEET JOHNNY DEPP ON MONDAY! As I've previously blogged, and I'm sure everyone in Wisconsin knows, "Public Enemies" has been filming in Oshkosh this week. I went down to the set every day from Sunday to Wednesday, sometimes more than once. (My school schedule prohibited me from being a crazy film student stalker...but I got pretty close!) Monday was the magic day apparently, as a major bank/chase scene was shot in the morning (which I was not present for :( And Johnny graciously came out to greet the fans Monday night. At that point, there were not a whole lot of people there. Probably between 100-200, only two or three people deep behind the barricades. My friend and I were watching out the windows of the library, that happened to be conveniently located near shooting, and we came out to see people beginning to gather. Someone said that Johnny was supposedly doing a meet and greet, and we walked right up to the front of the barricades. I was actually standing just in front of a line of caution tape, and when he did actually come out, I was inches from him!
Now, I highly respect Johnny as an actor, none of the crazy screaming fan stuff for me, but it was pretty cool that he came out to say hi to all of us. They didn't allow autographs or personal photos (even though a girl next to me tried...and ruined it a bit) but he shook hands, exchanged a word here and there, and seemed really nice even as his handler was hustling him down the line. Thankfully, through the magic of my wonderful video camera that my parents helped fund (Thanks!) I caught it all on tape. You can see that I was plainly about 5 inches from his face, and although I am calm as he comes by, my friend Krista can attest to the fact that I was jumping up and down a bit as he left and the crowd dispersed. Who wouldn't be a little star struck by Johnny Depp?
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Anthony Stewart Head in Sweeney Todd!
I was just watching Sweeney Todd, and suddenly realized that Anthony Steward Head (Giles BtVS) has a cameo appearance! At around 38:27 he appears; the man who asks if Todd has his own establishment after the showdown with Pierelli. (This photo does not belong to me, it belongs to Dreamworks/Warner Brothers, whoever, and no infringement is implied.)
Heroes is Coming Back With a Bang!
Following NBC's "upfront" announcements concerning their fall line up, a lot of great news has surfaced about the Heroes universe. Apparently the show will be returning September 15th, with a one hour clip show (recap) followed by a two hour premier! NBC has ordered 24 episodes of the original "Heroes", and has also green-lighted the spin off "Heroes:Origins" which will be a six episode mini series that introduces a new character each week. "Origins" will take "Heroes" time slot during the inevitable rerun times when the show has to catch up with its production schedule.
I think the writers strike break will ultimately help "Heroes" return to its innovative roots, and give the fans what they have come to expect from the quality show. Following a lackluster second season, I am quite sure that the show will return with a bang, seeing as this volume is officially titled "Heroes:Villains." Bring on the Sylar! I don't know how Zach Quinto's involvement with the new Star Trek Movie will effect the season, but I think I can find it in my heart to forgive Sylar being absent for a few episodes in exchange for Quinto as Spock!
Anyways, I am excited, and you should be too! If you aren't familiar with the show, go find the first season, and prepare to be hooked. Set aside a few days so you can watch it consecutively. Trust me, you won't be able to stop.
I think the writers strike break will ultimately help "Heroes" return to its innovative roots, and give the fans what they have come to expect from the quality show. Following a lackluster second season, I am quite sure that the show will return with a bang, seeing as this volume is officially titled "Heroes:Villains." Bring on the Sylar! I don't know how Zach Quinto's involvement with the new Star Trek Movie will effect the season, but I think I can find it in my heart to forgive Sylar being absent for a few episodes in exchange for Quinto as Spock!
Anyways, I am excited, and you should be too! If you aren't familiar with the show, go find the first season, and prepare to be hooked. Set aside a few days so you can watch it consecutively. Trust me, you won't be able to stop.
Post Strike TV Schedule
Wondering when (or if) your favorite shows are returning after the WGA strike? Check out this handy guide, courtesy of tvguide.com
http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Wga-Strike-Favorite/800032698
*Watch out for that impending actors strike though...*
24
Season 7 postponed until January '09. Two-hour TV movie set to air this fall that will bridge the gap between Seasons 6 and 7.
30 Rock
Expected to shoot 5 new episodes to begin airing on April 10.
Aliens in America
Original episodes will air through March 23 and April 27 to May 18.
Army Wives
Season 2 debuts in June.
Back to You
Expected to shoot up to 8 additional episodes, the first of which airs April 16.
Battlestar Galactica
Returns April 4 with first half of 20-episode final season. Production on second half could start as early as March. Airdate for those TBD.
The Big Bang Theory
Nine new episodes began airing on March 17.
Big Love
Expected to go into production on Season 3 in the spring. Airdate info is TBD.
Big Shots
No new episodes expected. Ever.
Bionic Woman
No new episodes expected. Ever.
Bones
Four pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 2 additional episodes. All 6 episodes will air on consecutive Mondays beginning April 14.
Boston Legal
Expected to shoot 6 additional episodes to air beginning April 8.
Brothers & Sisters
Expected to shoot 4 new episodes to air beginning April 20.
Burn Notice
Production on Season 2 expected to get under way in late April. New episodes could start airing as early as June.
Cane
No additional episodes expected this season. Future beyond that TBD.
Chuck
No new episodes until fall.
The Closer
Expected to kick off its fourth season this summer.
Cold Case
Expected to shoot 5 new episodes to begin airing on March 30.
Criminal Minds
Expected to shoot 7 new episodes to begin airing on April 2.
CSI
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 3.
CSI: Miami
The first of 8 new episodes began airing on March 24.
CSI: NY
Expected to shoot 7 new episodes to begin airing on April 2.
Desperate Housewives
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes (including a two-hour finale) to air beginning April 13.
Dirty Sexy Money
No new episodes until fall; three remaining pre-strike episodes will undergo some tweaking and kick off fall run.
ER
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 10.
Everybody Hates Chris
Ten pre-strike episodes remain. Already renewed for next season.
Friday Night Lights
No new episodes expected for this season. Future TBD.
The Game
Four pre-strike began airing March 23. Expected to shoot 9 additional episodes.
Ghost Whisperer
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 4.
Girlfriends
No new episodes expected this season, although a special one-hour series finale is being discussed.
Gossip Girl
Expected to shoot 5 new episodes to begin airing on April 21. Already renewed for next season.
Greek
Kicks off second half of Season 1 (which will now consist of 12 episodes, up from 8) on March 24. Renewed for Season 2.
Grey's Anatomy
Expected to shoot 5 new episodes to air beginning April 24.
Heroes
No new episodes expected until fall.
House
Expected to shoot 4 new episodes to begin airing in its new Monday time slot on April 28.
How I Met Your Mother
Nine new episodes began airing on March 17.
Jericho
Series finale aired March 25.
Journeyman
No new episodes expected. Ever.
Las Vegas
No new episodes expected. Ever.
Law & Order
Expected to shoot 5 additional episodes to begin airing on April 23.
Law & Order: CI
Expected to shoot an indeterminate number of episodes to air in spring.
Law & Order: SVU
Expected to shoot 5 new episodes to begin airing on April 15.
Life
No new episodes until fall.
Life Is Wild
No new episodes expected. Ever.
Lost
Five additional episodes will air beginning April 24.
Medium
Expected to shoot 5 additional episodes for this season.
Men in Trees
Seven pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected this season.
Moonlight
Expected to shoot 4 new episodes to begin airing on April 25.
My Name Is Earl
Expected to shoot 9 new episodes to begin airing on April 3.
NCIS
Expected to shoot 7 new episodes to begin airing on April 8.
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Two pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot two additional episodes.
Nip/Tuck
Production on the show's eight-episode sixth season expected to start up this summer. Airdate TBD.
Numbers
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 4.
October Road
Final pre-strike episode aired March 10. Future TBD.
The Office
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 10.
One Tree Hill
Expected to shoot 6 additional episodes to begin airing on April 14. Already renewed for next season.
Prison Break
Its season has wrapped. Not yet renewed for fall.
Private Practice
No new episodes until fall.
Pushing Daisies
No new episodes until fall.
Reaper
Two pre-strike episodes remain, the last of which airs on March 27. Expected to shoot 5 additional episodes to begin airing on April 22.
The Riches
Seven-episode second season kicks off March 18.
Rules of Engagement
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 14.
Samantha Who?
Three pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot an additional 3 episodes. All 6 episodes will air beginning April 7 after Dancing with the Stars.
Saturday Night Live
It's back!
Scrubs
Five pre-strike episodes remain and will begin airing on April 10. Up to four additional episodes may be shot; unclear whether they'll air on NBC or go straight to DVD.
Shark
Expected to shoot 4 new episodes. Airdate TBD.
The Shield
Final season already shot. Expected to air this fall.
Smallville
Final pre-strike episode airs March 27. Expected to shoot 6 additional episodes to begin airing on April 17. Already renewed for next season.
Supernatural
Final pre-strike episode aired Feb. 21. Expected to shoot 4 additional episodes to begin airing on April 24. Already renewed for next season.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Final pre-strike episode aired March 3. Future TBD.
'Til Death
Final pre-strike episode aired March 25. Returns with additional new episodes on April 16.
Two and a Half Men
Nine new episodes began airing on March 17.
Ugly Betty
Expected to shoot 5 new episodes to air beginning April 24.
The Unit
No additional episodes expected this season. Future beyond that TBD.
Without a Trace
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 3.
Women's Murder Club
Expected to shoot three new episodes to air in April/May. Future beyond that TBD.
* TBD = To be determined
http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Wga-Strike-Favorite/800032698
*Watch out for that impending actors strike though...*
24
Season 7 postponed until January '09. Two-hour TV movie set to air this fall that will bridge the gap between Seasons 6 and 7.
30 Rock
Expected to shoot 5 new episodes to begin airing on April 10.
Aliens in America
Original episodes will air through March 23 and April 27 to May 18.
Army Wives
Season 2 debuts in June.
Back to You
Expected to shoot up to 8 additional episodes, the first of which airs April 16.
Battlestar Galactica
Returns April 4 with first half of 20-episode final season. Production on second half could start as early as March. Airdate for those TBD.
The Big Bang Theory
Nine new episodes began airing on March 17.
Big Love
Expected to go into production on Season 3 in the spring. Airdate info is TBD.
Big Shots
No new episodes expected. Ever.
Bionic Woman
No new episodes expected. Ever.
Bones
Four pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 2 additional episodes. All 6 episodes will air on consecutive Mondays beginning April 14.
Boston Legal
Expected to shoot 6 additional episodes to air beginning April 8.
Brothers & Sisters
Expected to shoot 4 new episodes to air beginning April 20.
Burn Notice
Production on Season 2 expected to get under way in late April. New episodes could start airing as early as June.
Cane
No additional episodes expected this season. Future beyond that TBD.
Chuck
No new episodes until fall.
The Closer
Expected to kick off its fourth season this summer.
Cold Case
Expected to shoot 5 new episodes to begin airing on March 30.
Criminal Minds
Expected to shoot 7 new episodes to begin airing on April 2.
CSI
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 3.
CSI: Miami
The first of 8 new episodes began airing on March 24.
CSI: NY
Expected to shoot 7 new episodes to begin airing on April 2.
Desperate Housewives
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes (including a two-hour finale) to air beginning April 13.
Dirty Sexy Money
No new episodes until fall; three remaining pre-strike episodes will undergo some tweaking and kick off fall run.
ER
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 10.
Everybody Hates Chris
Ten pre-strike episodes remain. Already renewed for next season.
Friday Night Lights
No new episodes expected for this season. Future TBD.
The Game
Four pre-strike began airing March 23. Expected to shoot 9 additional episodes.
Ghost Whisperer
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 4.
Girlfriends
No new episodes expected this season, although a special one-hour series finale is being discussed.
Gossip Girl
Expected to shoot 5 new episodes to begin airing on April 21. Already renewed for next season.
Greek
Kicks off second half of Season 1 (which will now consist of 12 episodes, up from 8) on March 24. Renewed for Season 2.
Grey's Anatomy
Expected to shoot 5 new episodes to air beginning April 24.
Heroes
No new episodes expected until fall.
House
Expected to shoot 4 new episodes to begin airing in its new Monday time slot on April 28.
How I Met Your Mother
Nine new episodes began airing on March 17.
Jericho
Series finale aired March 25.
Journeyman
No new episodes expected. Ever.
Las Vegas
No new episodes expected. Ever.
Law & Order
Expected to shoot 5 additional episodes to begin airing on April 23.
Law & Order: CI
Expected to shoot an indeterminate number of episodes to air in spring.
Law & Order: SVU
Expected to shoot 5 new episodes to begin airing on April 15.
Life
No new episodes until fall.
Life Is Wild
No new episodes expected. Ever.
Lost
Five additional episodes will air beginning April 24.
Medium
Expected to shoot 5 additional episodes for this season.
Men in Trees
Seven pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected this season.
Moonlight
Expected to shoot 4 new episodes to begin airing on April 25.
My Name Is Earl
Expected to shoot 9 new episodes to begin airing on April 3.
NCIS
Expected to shoot 7 new episodes to begin airing on April 8.
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Two pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot two additional episodes.
Nip/Tuck
Production on the show's eight-episode sixth season expected to start up this summer. Airdate TBD.
Numbers
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 4.
October Road
Final pre-strike episode aired March 10. Future TBD.
The Office
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 10.
One Tree Hill
Expected to shoot 6 additional episodes to begin airing on April 14. Already renewed for next season.
Prison Break
Its season has wrapped. Not yet renewed for fall.
Private Practice
No new episodes until fall.
Pushing Daisies
No new episodes until fall.
Reaper
Two pre-strike episodes remain, the last of which airs on March 27. Expected to shoot 5 additional episodes to begin airing on April 22.
The Riches
Seven-episode second season kicks off March 18.
Rules of Engagement
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 14.
Samantha Who?
Three pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot an additional 3 episodes. All 6 episodes will air beginning April 7 after Dancing with the Stars.
Saturday Night Live
It's back!
Scrubs
Five pre-strike episodes remain and will begin airing on April 10. Up to four additional episodes may be shot; unclear whether they'll air on NBC or go straight to DVD.
Shark
Expected to shoot 4 new episodes. Airdate TBD.
The Shield
Final season already shot. Expected to air this fall.
Smallville
Final pre-strike episode airs March 27. Expected to shoot 6 additional episodes to begin airing on April 17. Already renewed for next season.
Supernatural
Final pre-strike episode aired Feb. 21. Expected to shoot 4 additional episodes to begin airing on April 24. Already renewed for next season.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Final pre-strike episode aired March 3. Future TBD.
'Til Death
Final pre-strike episode aired March 25. Returns with additional new episodes on April 16.
Two and a Half Men
Nine new episodes began airing on March 17.
Ugly Betty
Expected to shoot 5 new episodes to air beginning April 24.
The Unit
No additional episodes expected this season. Future beyond that TBD.
Without a Trace
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 3.
Women's Murder Club
Expected to shoot three new episodes to air in April/May. Future beyond that TBD.
* TBD = To be determined
Hollywood News!
Here is a random video I made about some even more random Hollywood News. I did it a few weeks ago, thought it would be good to post it here. Enjoy!
Saturday, April 5, 2008
"Public Enemies"
As most Wisconsinites know, the film "Public Enemies" has become the first major production to come to Wisconsin since we began offering production tax breaks. The movie first filmed in Columbus, WI, and is soon moving to Oshkosh to shoot. Seeing as I am currently living about a mile from downtown Oshkosh where the film is being shot, I have been positively EXPLODING with excitement. They are currently building and creating 1930's storefronts onto existing buildings. A large sign currently reads "Main street will be closed from April 10 through April 20." Presumably the movie will be filming during this time. Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cottiard, and David Wenham are all involved in this project, and the fact that they will be within my own personal stratosphere is awesome. I recently took some pictures of the sets in progress, and hope to visit a few more times as the production draws near.
Actors from Wisconsin
Throughout my various research, I've discovered that quite a few well known actors originate from Wisconsin. I was surprised to see some of the people on this list, and it just goes to show that successful people in Hollywood do come from Wisconsin. (The characters/projects I've listed next to each is simply where I know them from. I'm sure they have much more interesting and varied work out there.)
Eric Szmanda (Greg Sanders-CSI)-Mukwonago
Tony Shaloub (Monk)-Green Bay
Willem Dafoe (Green Goblin-Spider Man)-Appleton
Jane Kaczmarek (Lois-Malcom in the Middle)-Greenfield
Mark Ruffalo (13 Going on 30)-Kenosha
Pretty cool...
Silver DVD's
Has anyone noticed that there are lots of new release dvd's lately that have the plain silver/gray color and silver lettering? Sweeney Todd, Atonement, No Country for Old Men and Transformers all have this boring design. Was there some sort of sale on silver dvd's? I suppose it really doesn't matter, just something I noticed. I'm crazy that way.
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