Comic-Con 2010 – USA Network Brings a Slew of Shows

USA NETWORK MAKES SAN DIEGO SIZZLE WITH PANELS OF ITS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ORIGINAL SERIES “BURN NOTICE,” “PSYCH” AND “WHITE COLLAR” AT COMIC-CON ON THURSDAY, JULY 22

WHAT:

USA Network, the #1 cable network, returns to Comic-Con for the season year in a row with talent and creators from three of its critically acclaimed and top rated shows – BURN NOTICE, PSYCH and WHITE COLLAR.

WHO:
Returning to Comic-Con is BURN NOTICE, cable’s #1 series, with Bruce
Campbell, Tim Matheson and executive producers Matt Nix and Alfredo
Barrios Jr. The panel will be moderated by Chris Vance, who guest-starred this past winter as one of the show’s most memorable villains, “Gilroy.”

For the hit original series PSYCH, the entire cast will be present including James Roday; Dulé Hill; Corbin Bernsen; Maggie Lawson; Timothy Omundson, along with creator/writer/executive producer Steve Franks. Executive producers Chris Henze and Kelly Kulchak will also be on the panel. The panel will be moderated by Andy Berman.

Making its debut at Comic-Con, USA’s original series WHITE COLLAR will
be represented by cast members Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Sharif Atkins,
Marsha Thomason and Tiffani Thiessen, with Willie Garson serving as
panel moderator. In addition, executive producers Jeff Eastin and
Jeff King will join.

WHEN/WHERE:
Thursday, July 22, 2010
San Diego Convention Center

* The panels will take place in Ballroom # 20
BURN NOTICE PANEL: 1:00 PM
WHITE COLLAR PANEL: 2:15 PM
PSYCH PANEL: 3:30 PM

Comic-Con 2010 – The Powells are “No Ordinary Family”

From ABC.com:
Hi everyone.

We wanted to share some of the exciting things we have planned at Comic Con for ABC’s new action drama, “No Ordinary Family,” which takes place on SATURDAY, JULY 24. In the series, the Powells are about to go from ordinary to extraordinary. After 16 years of marriage, Jim (Michael Chiklis, “The Shield,” “Fantastic Four”) feels disconnected from his workaholic wife Stephanie (Julie Benz, “Dexter”) and two teenage children, Daphne (Kay Panabaker,  Summerland”) and JJ (Jimmy Bennett, “Star Trek”). To encourage family bonding time, Jim decides the family will join Stephanie on her business trip to South America. When their plane crashes into the Amazon River, they barely enjoy a moment to celebrate their survival before returning to the grind of everyday life. But they will soon realize that their lives have been forever changed. Each member of the family starts to show signs of new, unique and
distinct super powers. Will their newfound abilities finally bring them together or push them further apart?

SATURDAY, JULY 24

At 1:00pm, Michael Chiklis and Julie Benz will be available in the “No Ordinary Family” booth – #3921 – and will be autographing full sized posters from the show. Also at the booth throughout the day, visitors can come through and lift a full sized car with their super human strength, have their picture taken and walk away with a photo of their extraordinary moment. Additionally, “No Ordinary Family” backpacks will be available at the booth for a limited time, so hurry on by!

And if you’re hungry, walk over to the Cine Café at 412 K Street and get your “No Ordinary Hero” sandwich. The first 100 people who come to our booth with their “No Ordinary Hero” wrapper will receive a free tee shirt!

Throughout the day – and without notice – we’ll also be giving out “No Ordinary Family” tees to the crowds, so be on the lookout for this, as well.

At 3:15pm we will be screening the pilot episode of the show in Room 6A. Following the screening there will be a brief Q&A session with the series stars Michael Chiklis , Julie Benz, series executive producers Greg Berlanti (The Green Lantern, Eli Stone), Jon Harmon Feldman (Reunion, Tru Calling), and David Semel (Heroes, House M.D.). Those who attend the panel will receive an exclusive tee-shirt that is not available anywhere else at Comic Con – see attached!

Comic-Con 2010 – Showtime’s Anti-Heroes kick things off!

THE SHOWTIME® ANTI-HEROES TO HEADLINE OPENING DAY OF COMIC-CON 2010

Panel Sessions For Dexter® And The Anti- Heroes Of Showtime Featuring Michael C. Hall, David Duchovny And Mary- Louise Parker To Kick Off This Year’s Comic-Con On Thursday, July 22 in San Diego

LOS ANGELES, CA July 7, 2010 – SHOWTIME has announced its panel line-up for the 2010 Comic-Con which will feature stars from some of the network’s biggest original series. This year’s panels will include the Emmy(r)-nominated series DEXTER, as well as a special SHOWTIME Anti-Hero panel featuring Dexter’s Michael C. Hall, Californication’s David Duchovny and Weeds’ Mary-Louise Parker. Both panels will be presented on the first day of the world-famous gathering in San Diego on Thursday, July 22. Additionally, the panels will feature producers and writers from Dexter, Weeds, Californication and NURSE JACKIE. The panel schedule and descriptions are as follows:

THE ANTI-HEROES OF SHOWTIME – Thursday, July, 22 from 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM in Ballroom 20

The 21st century anti-hero has become one of the driving forces in recent pop culture and when it comes to the television anti-heroes, SHOWTIME has the winning formula, with subversive characters that connect with the viewing audience. Hear first hand from some of the showrunners, creators and actors who have helped define this phenomenon. Los Angeles Times Pop Culture writer Geoff Boucher will moderate this panel you won’t want to miss. Featured panelists will include Michael C. Hall and new showrunner Chip Johannessen of DEXTER, David Duchovny and Executive Producer and creator Tom Kapinos of Californication, Mary-Louise Parker and Executive Producer and creator Jenji Kohan of Weeds, along with Linda Wallem, Executive Producer, writer and one of the creators of NURSE JACKIE.

DEXTER – SEASON 5- Thursday, July 22 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM in Ballroom 20

What’s next for America’s favorite serial killer? Moderator Ralph Garman from KROQ’s The Kevin & Bean Morning Show presides over a revealing interview and Q&A session with the stars and executive producers of Dexter that will include an exclusive first-look trailer of the highly anticipated season five premiere. Featured panelists include series star/Executive Producer Michael C. Hall (Dexter), Jennifer Carpenter (Deb), Desmond Harrington (Quinn) and Executive Producers John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Chip Johannessen (24) and Manny Coto (Star Trek: Enterprise). The fifth season of DEXTER premieres September 26, at 9 p.m. ET/PT only on SHOWTIME.

The SHOWTIME anti-hero messaging will be prominently featured throughout Comic-Con with high-impact advertising both outdoor and within the convention center. The official lanyards for the over 130,000 attendees at Comic-Con will be branded by SHOWTIME, and in a media company first, every shuttle bus at Comic-Con will be branded with the SHOWTIME anti-hero creative.

All weekend long, fans can satisfy their obsession with America’s favorite serial killer by heading over to the SHOWTIME booth (#4129) for Dexter giveaways and signings. In addition, licensed merchandise for the series can be found at the Entertainment Earth and Biff Bang Pow booth (#2343).

The network will also launch an interactive game exclusively for Comic-Con titled “Dexter Game On,” where players will step into Dexter’s mind and unlock content from season five. Additional details for the interactive promotion will be released in the upcoming weeks. Devoted fans of the series know that all of Dexter’s victims are marked with a small incision on their right cheek, and at Comic-Con, those fans can show their love for the series by sporting a DEXTER “cheek slash” tattoo. SHOWTIME will distribute over 100,000 lick-’n-stick tattoos throughout all four days of Comic-Con. Fans are encouraged to take pictures of themselves at various locations around the convention and upload them to the “Dexter Game On” site. As they play throughout the weekend, gamers have the chance to unlock exclusive content and pick up DEXTER- themed merchandise including season four DVDs. SHO.com will launch a dedicated Comic-Con microsite that will bring the convention experience to the fans who are not able to attend. The site
will host the highly anticipated season five Dexter trailer and content from the Anti-Hero panel, to be showcased immediately after the Comic-Con panels.

Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME 2™, SHOWTIME® SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME®, SHOWTIME BEYOND®, SHOWTIME NEXT®, SHOWTIME WOMEN®, SHOWTIME FAMILYZONE® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ XTRA. SNI also offers SHOWTIME HD™, SHOWTIME 2 HD™, THE MOVIE CHANNEL HD™, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND ® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL ON DEMAND™ and FLIX ON DEMAND®. SNI also manages Smithsonian Networks™, a joint venture between SNI and the Smithsonian Institution. All SNI feeds provide enhanced sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®.

Comic-Con 2010 – The Walking Dead Descend!

FRANK DARABONT, GALE ANNE HURD, ROBERT KIRKMAN AND THE CAST OF AMC’S SERIES “THE WALKING DEAD” DESCEND ON COMIC CON 2010

“The Walking Dead” Exclusive Sneak Preview and Panel Event Takes Place Friday, July 23rd at 11:30am, Room 6BCF

Get “Zombified” in AMC’s “The Walking Dead” Booth 3721 Plus Limited Edition Giveaways

Autograph Session with Panelists

Highly Anticipated Series Premieres in October during AMC Fearfest

NEW YORK, NY–July 9, 2010 – The stars and producers of AMC’s highly-anticipated series “The Walking Dead,” based on the comic book written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics, will descend on Comic Con 2010 for a panel event and exclusive sneak preview of the original drama. “The Walking Dead” panel, scheduled for Friday, July 23 at 11:30am in room 6BCF, will feature series stars Andrew Lincoln (Love Actually), Jon Bernthal (“The Pacific”), Sarah Wayne Callies (“Prison Break”), Laurie Holden (The Mist), and Emma Bell (“Law & Order”).

Joining the cast are writer, director, executive producer and three-time Academy Award nominee Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption,The Green Mile); executive producers Kirkman and Gale Anne Hurd (The Terminator, Aliens,Armageddon), make-up artist Greg Nicotero (George Romero’s Land of the Dead, The Mist); and Joel Stillerman, AMC’s SVP of original programming, production and digital content. “The Walking Dead” will premiere this October during AMC Fearfest, the network’s annual blockbuster marathon of thriller and horror films.

During the hour-long event, moderator Eric Moro of IGN.com will lead panelists in a discussion about their experience shooting the series in Atlanta, and the process of bringing Kirkman’s comic book to life on the small screen, among other topics,followed by an exclusive first look at “The Walking Dead,” and a Q&A session with attendees.

“The Walking Dead” panel will be complemented by a number of on-the-ground activities taking place throughout Comic Con: Attendees will have an opportunity to get “zombified” by visiting “The Walking Dead” booth and putting themselves into a zombie scene from the series via a touch screen and AMC will email the photo to them. AMC will distribute limited edition “The Walking Dead” series posters from internationally recognized movie poster artist, Drew Struzan (Star Wars,Indiana Jones, Harry Potter,Blade Runner,Hellboy and more). An autograph session will take place with Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal, Sarah Wayne Callies, Frank Darabont, Robert Kirkman, Greg Nicotero and Gale Anne Hurd in the Image Comic Books booth. AMC will distribute limited edition “The Walking Dead” series buttons. AMC will have “The Walking Dead” walkers around the convention center and booth. “The Walking Dead” booth will be a semi-recreation of a scene from the pilot episode.

About “The Walking Dead”
The Walking Dead tells the story of the weeks and months that follow a pandemic zombie apocalypse. County Sheriff Rick Grimes travels with his family and a small group of survivors, constantly in search of a safe and secure home. But the constant pressure of fighting off death on a daily basis takes a heavy toll, sending many to the lowest depths of human cruelty. As Rick struggles to keep his family alive, he will discover that the overwhelming fear of the survivors can be far more dangerous than the mindless walkers roaming the earth.

AMC and Fox International Channels (FIC) recently announced an unprecedented partnership whereby FIC has picked up all International Television and Home Video rights to “The Walking Dead,” the network’s first wholly-owned original production series. The deal includes a first-run window on all FIC’s outlets in addition to full distribution rights for the life of the series, outside of the U.S. and Canada.

In addition to Darabont, Hurd and Kirkman, David Alpert from Circle of Confusion, and Charles “Chic” Eglee (Dexter,The Shield, Dark Angel) serve as executive producers. Jack LoGiudice (Sons of Anarchy,Resurrection Blvd) serves as co-executive producer.

Zachary Levi

Louisiana has given the world a number of memorable things – good food, great music, Mardi Gras and Zach Levi. Who is that? You know…

Chuck.

Unless you live in a hole or take up residence beneath large rocks, you’ve seen or heard of Zach Levi and his television alter ego. On the small screen since 2007, “Chuck” was recently renewed for a third season thanks to the devotion of herds of nerds who went on a sandwich-buying rampage when it was rumored the show would be canceled.

A big part of the appeal of the show is Zach Levi. A great actor with fantastic comedic timing, Zach is the title character of the hit series. He’s the boy next door, the reluctant hero, the fiercely loyal guy you want as your friend, the computer geek you call when the blue screen of death appears on your monitor. As it turns out his personality in real life isn’t much different.

A friend (Mo) recently attended Comic-Con in San Diego and snapped a few choice pics of Mr. Levi. I have to admit that I didn’t recognize him. Tall, tanned, bearded and with curls that beg for fingers he looked more like a model than Chuck. No wonder he’s one of EW.com’s Top 25 Hotties. The man could melt butter with a look.

Look for him in the November issue of RELEVANT magazine and listen for him in the upcoming Alvin and the Chipmunks sequel. You know you want to. Don’t make me chase you with a foot long sub sandwich and deploy some “Chuck-fu”.

Chuck returns to NBC in March of 2010. Yes I know, that’s forever away!

Fan Sites:
Zachary-Levi dot Com
Chuck Online

Official Sites:
Zachary Levi dot Com
The Nerd Machine
Zach on Twitter
Chuck on NBC
Chuck on Facebook
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Matthew Morrison

When watching the film Hairspray (the 2007 musical based on the 2002 Broadway musical that was based on the 1988 cult film by John Waters – still with me?) for the first time last night I understood a little better the fuss that many a young girl (and older girls….and well some men – you know who you are) have made over Zac Efron. I’m sure when that movie hit the theaters there was plenty of swooning and many thoughts that no one could possibly do better by the role of dreamy heartthrob Link Larkin. Well I’m here to tell you that that just isn’t so. Or in other words….hello Matthew Morrison!

For fans of Broadway Matthew (who has been known to respond to the nickname Matty Fresh) needs no introduction. He won his first small Broadway role in a production of Footloose at the age of 19 and then sub sequentially went on to originate the role of Link Larkin (dreamy heartthrob – see above) and of Fabrizio Naccarelli in The Light in the Piazza (for which he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award and a Tony).

That’s not to say that there hasn’t been any film or TV work yet. There have been guest starring roles here and there in “Law & Order: Criminal Intent”, “Ghost Whisperer”, “Numb3rs”. And sure some roles in movies like Dan in Real Life and Music and Lyrics. But what he really needs is a break out role. Something that is really going to get the attention of the masses and really make him a household name.

Which brings me to a little show that you may have heard of called “Glee”. And if you haven’t heard of it do yourself a favor and go straight to hulu.com to watch the already posted pilot and every single one of the clips they have posted. You will not regret it.

I fully expect “Glee” to be the big break that Matthew Morrison deserves. I recently read an article about his role in “Glee” and it started off by declaring that his on-set nickname is ‘Triple Threat’ and believe me he more than lives up to it. I may have only seen the pilot (well and every single clip that I can get my hands on, which thanks to Fox’s push for the show has been quite a lot actually) but I really cannot sing his praises enough.

I don’t know what the future will hold for Matthew now that they have finished filming the first order of “Glee” (more “Glee”, more “Glee”, more “Glee”!) but mark my words this man’s star is going to shine bright and high for many years to come.

Fansites:
Matthew Morrison dot Org

Official Sites:
Official Matt Morrison Website
Glee on FOX
Glee Facebook Page
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Daniel Henney

Daniel Henney is an enigma wrapped in a conundrum wrapped in an Armani suit. (Props to the writers of The Simpson’s for that!) From the American Midwest, Henney made a huge splash as a model and actor in Korea. I mean they go nuts for him over there. So how is it I didn’t know of this man existence until he shot his way into my heart in X-Men Origins: Wolverine earlier this summer? A secret this good-looking should never be kept under wraps. It needs to be shared with the world!

So how exactly does a nice boy from Michigan end up as a hot commodity in Korea? Starting off as a model in Europe and Hong Kong Daniel ventured to The Land of the Morning Calm look for his mother’s family and to try his hand at television. Turns out it was successful venture and even lead to a critically acclaimed film role in a movie called (appropriately) Seducing Mr. Perfect (2006, which is stupidly not available on Netflix!) I can only assume Daniel plays Mr. Perfect. Daniel’s work on My Father (2007 and also stupidly not available on Netflix!) caught the attention of Wolverine’s star and producer Hugh Jackman and its director Gavin Hood. They flat out offered Henney the role of Agent Zero, the gun-toting bad-ass. No audition required even though the guy had never done any film work outside of Korea. Days later he was on a plane to the set in New Zealand and consequently into my life.

We Yanks will finally get a nice close look at our native son when the new CBS series “Three Rivers” debuts Sunday October 4th at 9pm. Landing a pretty big US TV series your first time at bat is not too shabby for our rookie. I’ve seen the pilot (pre-retooling version) about organ transplant doctors (staring one2watch4 alumni Alex O’Loughlin) and I enjoyed it. Daniel plays, and I quote: “Dr. David Lee, a womanizing surgical resident who’s broken as many hearts as he’s replaced.” Sweet, right? Hopefully scheduling and opportunities will allow for further examination of this new talent. For now I’ll be watching “Three Rivers” with the Thompson Twin’s song “Doctor Doctor” and Robert Palmer’s “Bad Case of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)” alternating in my head. Bad case of lovin’ you, indeed.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine will be available on DVD September 15, 2009.

Fansites:
Daniel Henney dot com
Three Rivers Blogspot
Facebook Page
Twitter

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CBS site for Three Rivers
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