Sorry, TV critics, but they had me with Nashville the second the words "Hayden Panettiere" were mentioned. I never watched Friday Night Lights, so the journalistic boners a distressing number of you seem to have for Connie Britton (and which seem to be blocking your view of Hayden showing she can act) cut no ice with me.
And yes, I said Nikki Faber - she will always be known from Spin City in these parts.
Rant over.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Thursday, October 11, 2012
The Cindy And Hayden Post.
I'll excuse Cindy for her political flip-flopping; we'll blame the husband ("We voted your guy last time, so we'll do mine now").
Also, what I was meant to do this morning: catch up on Revenge. What I actually did; read about a billion Hayden tweets what with Nashville premiering last night/this morning (sorry, Emily VanCamp, you'll have to wait your turn). Funny how the majority of haters are female...
Also, what I was meant to do this morning: catch up on Revenge. What I actually did; read about a billion Hayden tweets what with Nashville premiering last night/this morning (sorry, Emily VanCamp, you'll have to wait your turn). Funny how the majority of haters are female...
Monday, September 24, 2012
The Wait, 2 Broke Girls Won An Emmy? Post.
So now that the Emmys are done for another year, the complete list of winners including the ones at the Creative Arts Emmys. And I wish I could illustrate this with shots of my girl Hayden, but that ain't gonna happen.
Outstanding Comedy Series: Modern Family (Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television), Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd, Danny Zuker, Dan O'Shannon, Bill Wrubel, Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh, executive producers; Jeff Morton, Jeffery Richman, Abraham Higginbotham and Cindy Chupack, co-executive producers; Chris Smirnoff, producer (ABC)
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep (HBO)
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series: Jon Cryer, Two And A Half Men (CBS)
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series: Julie Bowen, Modern Family (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series: Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family (ABC)
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series: Kathy Bates, Two And A Half Men (CBS)
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series: Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series: Steven Levitan, "Baby On Board," Modern Family (ABC)
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Louis C.K., "Pregnant," Louie (FX)
Outstanding Drama Series: Homeland (Showtime Presents, Teakwood Lane Productions, Cherry Pie Productions, Keshet, Fox 21), Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Michael Cuesta, Gideon Raff, Avi Nir and Ran Tellem, executive producers; Chip Johannessen and Alexander Cary, co-executive producers; Michael Klick, produced by (Showtime)
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series: Claire Danes, Homeland (Showtime)
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series: Damian Lewis, Homeland (Showtime)
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series: Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey (PBS)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series: Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad (AMC)
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series: Martha Plimpton, The Good Wife (CBS)
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series: Jeremy Davies, Justified (FX)
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series: Tim Van Patten, "To The Lost," Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon and Gideon Raff, the pilot, Homeland (Showtime)
Outstanding Miniseries or Movie: Game Change (Playtone and Everyman Pictures in association with HBO Films), Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Jay Roach, executive producers; Danny Strong and Steven Shareshian, co-executive producers; Amy Sayres, produced by (HBO)
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie: Julianne Moore, Game Change (HBO)
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie: Kevin Costner, Hatfields & McCoys (History)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or A Movie: Jessica Lange, American Horror Story (FX)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie: Tom Berenger, Hatfields & McCoys (History)
Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special: Jay Roach, Game Change (HBO)
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: Danny Strong, Game Change (HBO)
Outstanding Variety Series: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart (Central Productions, LLC), Jon Stewart, executive producer/host; Rory Albanese, executive producer; Kahane Cooperman, Steve Bodow, Jennifer Flanz, Adam Lowitt and Jim Margolis, co-executive producers; Pamela DePace, Hillary Kun, Timothy Greenberg and Stuart Miller, supervising producers; Jill Katz, producer (Comedy Central)
Outstanding Variety Special: The Kennedy Center Honors (A George Stevens, Jr. Presentation for The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts), George Stevens, Jr., and Michael M. Stevens, producers (CBS)
Outstanding Special Class Program: 65th Annual Tony Awards (White Cherry Entertainment in association with Tony Award Productions), Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss, executive producers; Neil Patrick Harris, producer/host (CBS)
Outstanding Special Class - Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Program: Childrens Hospital (Abominable Pictures and Studio 2.0 in association with Warner Bros. Television), Rob Corddry, Jonathan Stern, David Wain, Keith Crofford and Nick Weidenfeld, executive producers; Rich Rosenthal, co-executive producer (Cartoon Network)
Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series: Don Roy King, Saturday Night Live - host: Mick Jagger (NBC)
Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special: Glenn Weiss, 65th Annual Tony Awards (CBS)
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series: Tim Carvell, head writer; Rory Albanese, Kevin Bleyer, Rich Blomquist, Steve Bodow, Wyatt Cenac, Hallie Haglund, JR Havlan, Elliott Kalan, Dan McCoy, Jo Miller, John Oliver, Zhubin Parang, Daniel Radosh, Jason Ross and Jon Stewart, writers, The Daily Show With Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special: Louis C.K., Louis C.K. Live At The Beacon Theatre (FX)
Outstanding Animated Program: The Penguins Of Madagascar: The Return Of The Revenge Of Dr. Blowhole (Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation), Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle, executive producers/written by; Bret Haaland, co-executive producer; Nick Filippi, Chris Neuhahn and Ant Ward, supervising producers; Andrew Huebner, produced by; David Knott, supervising director; Shaun Cashman, Steve Loter and Christo Stamboliev, animation directors (Nickelodeon)
Outstanding Short-format Animated Program: "Eggscellent," Regular Show (Cartoon Network Studios), Brian A. Miller, Jennifer Pelphrey, Curtis Lelash and Rob Sorcher, executive producers; JG Quintel, executive producer/written by; Mike Roth, supervising producer/writer; Janet Dimon, producer; Matt Price and Jack Thomas, writers; John Infantino, supervising director/writer; Robert Alvarez, animation director (Cartoon Network)
Outstanding Voice-Over Performance: Maurice LaMarche, "The Silence Of The Clamps," Futurama (Comedy Central)
Outstanding Children's Program: Wizards Of Waverly Place (It's a Laugh Productions in association with the Disney Channel), Ben Montanio, Vince Cheung and Todd J. Greenwald, executive producers; Gigi McCreery and Perry Rein, co-executive producers; Richard Goodman, supervising producer; Greg A. Hampson, produced by (Disney Channel)
Outstanding Children's Nonfiction, Reality or Reality-Competition Program: Sesame Street: Growing Hope Against Hunger (Sesame Workshop), Carol-lynn Parente, executive producer; Melissa Dino, supervising producer; Mason Rather, senior producer; Kevin Clash, producer (PBS)
Outstanding Reality Program: Undercover Boss (Studio Lambert), Eli Holzman, Stephen Lambert and Chris Carlson, executive producers; Scott Cooper and Sandi Johnson, co-executive producers; Rachelle Mendez, Lety Quintanar and Rebekah Fry, supervising producers (CBS)
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: The Amazing Race (World Race Productions Inc., Earthview Inc. and Jerry Bruckheimer Television in association with CBS Television Studios and ABC Studios), Bertram van Munster, Elise Doganieri, Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman and Mark Vertullo, executive producers; Dan Coffie, Giselle Parets and Phil Keoghan, co-executive producers; Michael Norton, Matt Schmidt, Patrick Cariaga and Michael Miller, supervising producers; Darren Bunkley, Chad Baron and Neil Jahss, senior producers (CBS)
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program: Tom Bergeron, Dancing With The Stars (ABC)
Outstanding Nonfiction Series: Frozen Planet (A BBC/Discovery Channel/Antena 3 Television S.A./ZDF/Skai/Open University Co-Production in association with Discovery Canada), Alastair Fothergill and Susan Winslow, executive producers; Vanessa Berlowitz, series producer (Discovery Channel)
Outstanding Nonfiction Special: George Harrison: Living In The Material World (Grove Street Pictures, Spitfire Pictures, and Sikelia Productions in association with HBO Documentary Films), Margaret Bodde, executive producer; Scott Pascucci, executive producer for Grove Street; Emma Tillinger Koskoff, executive producer for Sikelia Productions; Blair Foster, supervising producer; Olivia Harrison, Nigel Sinclair and Martin Scorsese, produced by (HBO)
Outstanding Special Class - Short-format Nonfiction Program: DGA Moments In Time (The Stevens Company), Michael M. Stevens, produced by (dga.org)
Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking: "Have You Heard From Johannesburg," Independent Lens (A Clarity Films production), Connie Field, producer; Lois Vossen, series senior producer; Sally Jo Fifer, executive producer (PBS)
Outstanding Directing For Nonfiction Programming: Martin Scorsese, George Harrison: Living In The Material World (HBO)
Outstanding Writing For Nonfiction Programming: Geoffrey C. Ward, "A Nation Of Hypocrites," Prohibition (PBS)
Outstanding Art Direction For A Multi-Camera Series: Glenda Rovello, production designer; Amy Feldman, set decorator, "And The Rich People Problems," "And The Reality Check" and "And The Pop Up Sale," 2 Broke Girls (CBS)
Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series: Bill Groom, production designer; Adam Scher, art director; Carol Silverman, set decorator, "Peg Of Old," "Battle Of The Century" and "To The Lost," Boardwalk Empire (HBO) and Gemma Jackson, production designer; Frank Walsh, art director; Tina Jones, set decorator, "Garden Of Bones," "The Ghost Of Harrenhal" and "A Man Without Honor," Game Of Thrones (HBO)
Outstanding Art Direction For A Miniseries Or Movie: David Roger, production designer; Paul Ghirardani, art director; Jo Kornstein, set decorator, Great Expectations (PBS)
Outstanding Art Direction For Variety Or Nonfiction Programming: Brian Stonestreet, production designer; Alana Billingsley and Matt Steinbrenner, art directors, The 54th Annual Grammy Awards (CBS)
Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series: Jennifer Euston, CSA, Girls (HBO)
Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series: Junie Lowry Johnson, CSA, Libby Goldstein, Judy Henderson, CSA, Craig Fincannon, CSA and Lisa Mae Fincannon, CSA, Homeland (Showtime)
Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special: David Rubin, CSA, Richard Hicks, CSA, Pat Moran, CSA and Kathleen Chopin, CSA, Game Change (HBO)
Outstanding Choreography: Joshua Bergasse, routines: "National Pastime," "Let's Be Bad" and "Never Met A Wolf," Smash (NBC)
Outstanding Cinematography For A Multi-Camera Series: Steven V. Silver, ASC, "Sips, Sonnets, And Sodomy," Two And A Half Men (CBS)
Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series: Jonathan Freeman, "21," Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries Or Movie: Florian Hoffmeister, Great Expectations - part 2 (PBS)
Outstanding Cinematography For Nonfiction Programming: cinematography team, "Ends Of The Earth," Frozen Planet (Discovery Channel)
Outstanding Cinematography For Reality Programming: cinematography team, "I Don't Wanna Die," Deadliest Catch (Discovery Channel)
Outstanding Commercial: "Best Job," Wieden + Kennedy, ad agency; Anonymous Content, production company (Procter & Gamble Corporate Brand)
Outstanding Costumes For A Series: Michele Clapton, costume designer; Alexander Fordham and Chloe Aubry, assistant costume designers, "The Prince Of Winterfell," Game Of Thrones (HBO)
Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special: Annie Symons, costume designer; Yvonne Duckett, costume supervisor, Great Expectations - part 2 (PBS)
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series: Jordan Goldman and David Latham, the pilot, Homeland (Showtime)
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series: Steven A. Rasch, A.C.E., "Palestinian Chicken," Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series: Sue Federman, "Trilogy Time," How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie: Don Cassidy, Hatfields & McCoys - part 2 (History)
Outstanding Picture Editing For Short-Form Segments And Variety Specials: Bill DeRonde, Chris Lovett, Mark Stepp, Pi Ware, John Zimmer and Ben Folts, 2012 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony (HBO)
Outstanding Picture Editing For Nonfiction Programming: Andy Netley, "Ends Of The Earth," Frozen Planet (Discovery Channel)
Outstanding Picture Editing For Reality Programming: Josh Earl, supervising editor; Alex Durham, editor, "I Don't Wanna Die," Deadliest Catch (Discovery Channel)
Outstanding Hairstyling For A Single-Camera Series: Anne "Nosh" Oldham, department head hairstylist; Christine Greenwood, key hairstylist, Downton Abbey - episode 1 (PBS)
Outstanding Hairstyling For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special: Bettie O. Rogers, department head hairstylist; Jodi Mancuso, key hairstylist; Inga Thrasher, Jennifer Stauffer, Cara Hannah Sullivan and Christal Schanes, hairstylists, Saturday Night Live - host: Zooey Deschanel (NBC)
Outstanding Hairstyling For A Miniseries Or A Movie: Monte C. Haught, department head hairstylist; Samantha Wade, key hairstylist; Melanie Verkins, Natalie Driscoll and Michelle Ceglia, hairstylists, American Horror Story (FX)
Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media – Enhancement To A Television Program Or Series: The Team Coco Sync App (Team Coco Digital in association with Conaco, LLC & Turner Broadcasting System); John Wooden, Aaron Bleyaert, Conan O'Brien and Timothy Campbell, producers (TBS)
Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media—Original Interactive Television Programming: Dirty Work (Fourth Wall Studios) (rides.tv)
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Series: Robert Barnhart, lighting designer; Matt Firestone, Pete Radice and Patrick Boozer, lighting directors, So You Think You Can Dance - season 8 finale (FOX)
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special: Robert A. Dickinson, lighting designer; Jon Kusner, Travis Hagenbuch and Andy O'Reilly, lighting directors, The 54th Annual Grammy Awards (CBS)
Outstanding Main Title Design: Nic Benns, title designer; Rodi Kaya, 3D artist; Tom Bromwich, titles producer, Great Expectations (PBS)
Outstanding Makeup For A Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic): Paul Engelen, department head makeup artist; Melissa Lackersteen, makeup artist, "The Old Gods And The New," Game Of Thrones (HBO)
Outstanding Makeup For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special (Non-Prosthetic): Zena Shteysel, department head makeup artist; Angela Moos, key makeup artist; Patti Ramsey Bortoli, Barbara Fonte, Sarah Woolf and Nadege Shoenfeld, makeup artists, Dancing With The Stars - episode 1307 (ABC)
Outstanding Makeup For A Miniseries Or A Movie (Non-Prosthetic): Mario Michisanti, department head makeup artist; Francesca Tampieri, makeup artist, Hatfields & McCoys (History)
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Miniseries, Movie Or A Special: Greg Nicotero, special makeup effects department head; Jake Garber, Andy Schoneberg, Kevin Wasner, Gino Crognale and Carey Jonse, special makeup effects artists, "What Lies Ahead," The Walking Dead (AMC)
Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score): John Lunn, Downton Abbey - episode 6 (PBS)
Outstanding Music Composition For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special (Original Dramatic Score): Javier Navarrete, Hemingway & Gellhorn (HBO)
Outstanding Music Direction: Rob Berman and Rob Mathes, The Kennedy Center Honors (CBS)
Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics: "It's Not Just For Gays Anymore," music by Adam Schlesinger, lyrics by David Javerbaum, from 65th Annual Tony Awards (CBS)
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music: Paul Englishby, Page Eight (PBS)
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series: Peter Brown, supervising sound editor/sound design; Kira Roessler, dialogue/ADR supervising sound editor; Tim Hands, ADR editor/co-supervisor of ADR; Paul Aulicino, M.P.S.E., foley editor/supervising foley editor; Stephen P. Robinson, sound effects editor; Vanessa Lapato, dialogue editor; Brett Voss, foley editor; James Moriana and Jeffrey Wilhoit, foley artists; David Klotz, music editor, "Blackwater," Game Of Thrones (HBO)
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special: Douglas Murray, supervising sound editor; Peter Horner, sound designer; Kim Foscato, dialogue editor; Steve Boeddeker, Casey Langfelder, Andrea Gard and Pat Jackson, FX sound editors; Daniel Laurie, ADR editor; Goro Kayama and Andy Malcom, foley artists; Joanie Diener, music editor, Hemingway & Gellhorn (HBO)
Outstanding Sound Editing For Nonfiction Programming (Single Or Multi-Camera): Kate Hopkins, dubbing editor; Tim Owens and Paul Fisher, sound editors, "Ends Of The Earth," Frozen Planet (Discovery Channel)
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour): Matthew Waters and Onnalee Blank, CAS, re-recording mixers; Ronan Hill, CAS and Mervyn Moore, production mixers, "Blackwater," Game Of Thrones (HBO)
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Miniseries Or A Movie: Dragos Stanomir, production mixer, Hatfields & McCoys - part 1 (History)
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation: Stephen A. Tibbo, production sound mixer; Dean Okrand and Brian R. Harman, re-recording mixers, "Dude Ranch," Modern Family (ABC)
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special: Paul Sandweiss, audio director; Tommy Vicari, orchestra mixer; Pablo Munguia, Protools; Kristian Pedregon, show post audio, 84th Annual Academy Awards (ABC)
Outstanding Sound Mixing For Nonfiction Programming: Tom Paul, re-recording mixer, Paul Simon's Graceland Journey: Under African Skies (A&E)
Outstanding Special Visual Effects: Rainer Gombos, lead visual effects supervisor; Juri Stanossek, visual effects supervisor; Sven Martin, animation lead; Steve Kullback, lead visual effects producer; Jan Fiedler, visual effects producer; Chris Stenner, lead animator; Tobias Mannewitz, visual effects concept artist; Thilo Ewers, environment lead; Adam Chazen, visual effects coordinator, "Valar Morghulis," Game Of Thrones (HBO)
Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Supporting Role: Dave Taritero and Eran Dinur, VFX supervisors; Robert Stromberg, VFX designer; Richard Friedlander, VFX producer; David W. Reynolds, compositing supervisor; Matthew Conner, digital matte painter; Austin Meyers, digital compositor; Jonathan Dorfman, 3D artist; Steve Kirshoff, special effects supervisor, "Georgia Peaches," Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
Outstanding Stunt Coordination: Richard "Peewee" Piemonte, "Wednesday," Southland (TNT)
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series: Steven Cimino, technical director; John Pinto, Paul Cangialosi, Len Wechsler, Barry Frischer and Eric A. Eisenstein, camera; Susan Noll and Frank Grisanti, video control, Saturday Night Live - host: Mick Jagger (NBC)
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special: Steven Cimino, technical director; Paul J. Cangialosi, John Pinto, Chuck Goslin, Barry Frischer, Jeff Latonero and Len Wechsler, camera; Susan Noll and J.M. Hurley, video control, "Memphis," Great Performances (PBS)
P.S. Oh, what the heck:
Outstanding Comedy Series: Modern Family (Levitan-Lloyd Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox Television), Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd, Danny Zuker, Dan O'Shannon, Bill Wrubel, Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh, executive producers; Jeff Morton, Jeffery Richman, Abraham Higginbotham and Cindy Chupack, co-executive producers; Chris Smirnoff, producer (ABC)
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep (HBO)
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series: Jon Cryer, Two And A Half Men (CBS)
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series: Julie Bowen, Modern Family (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series: Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family (ABC)
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series: Kathy Bates, Two And A Half Men (CBS)
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series: Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Outstanding Directing For A Comedy Series: Steven Levitan, "Baby On Board," Modern Family (ABC)
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: Louis C.K., "Pregnant," Louie (FX)
Outstanding Drama Series: Homeland (Showtime Presents, Teakwood Lane Productions, Cherry Pie Productions, Keshet, Fox 21), Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon, Michael Cuesta, Gideon Raff, Avi Nir and Ran Tellem, executive producers; Chip Johannessen and Alexander Cary, co-executive producers; Michael Klick, produced by (Showtime)
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series: Claire Danes, Homeland (Showtime)
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series: Damian Lewis, Homeland (Showtime)
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series: Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey (PBS)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series: Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad (AMC)
Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series: Martha Plimpton, The Good Wife (CBS)
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series: Jeremy Davies, Justified (FX)
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series: Tim Van Patten, "To The Lost," Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: Alex Gansa, Howard Gordon and Gideon Raff, the pilot, Homeland (Showtime)
Outstanding Miniseries or Movie: Game Change (Playtone and Everyman Pictures in association with HBO Films), Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Jay Roach, executive producers; Danny Strong and Steven Shareshian, co-executive producers; Amy Sayres, produced by (HBO)
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie: Julianne Moore, Game Change (HBO)
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie: Kevin Costner, Hatfields & McCoys (History)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or A Movie: Jessica Lange, American Horror Story (FX)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie: Tom Berenger, Hatfields & McCoys (History)
Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special: Jay Roach, Game Change (HBO)
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special: Danny Strong, Game Change (HBO)
Outstanding Variety Series: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart (Central Productions, LLC), Jon Stewart, executive producer/host; Rory Albanese, executive producer; Kahane Cooperman, Steve Bodow, Jennifer Flanz, Adam Lowitt and Jim Margolis, co-executive producers; Pamela DePace, Hillary Kun, Timothy Greenberg and Stuart Miller, supervising producers; Jill Katz, producer (Comedy Central)
Outstanding Variety Special: The Kennedy Center Honors (A George Stevens, Jr. Presentation for The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts), George Stevens, Jr., and Michael M. Stevens, producers (CBS)
Outstanding Special Class Program: 65th Annual Tony Awards (White Cherry Entertainment in association with Tony Award Productions), Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss, executive producers; Neil Patrick Harris, producer/host (CBS)
Outstanding Special Class - Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Program: Childrens Hospital (Abominable Pictures and Studio 2.0 in association with Warner Bros. Television), Rob Corddry, Jonathan Stern, David Wain, Keith Crofford and Nick Weidenfeld, executive producers; Rich Rosenthal, co-executive producer (Cartoon Network)
Outstanding Directing For A Variety Series: Don Roy King, Saturday Night Live - host: Mick Jagger (NBC)
Outstanding Directing For A Variety Special: Glenn Weiss, 65th Annual Tony Awards (CBS)
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series: Tim Carvell, head writer; Rory Albanese, Kevin Bleyer, Rich Blomquist, Steve Bodow, Wyatt Cenac, Hallie Haglund, JR Havlan, Elliott Kalan, Dan McCoy, Jo Miller, John Oliver, Zhubin Parang, Daniel Radosh, Jason Ross and Jon Stewart, writers, The Daily Show With Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special: Louis C.K., Louis C.K. Live At The Beacon Theatre (FX)
Outstanding Animated Program: The Penguins Of Madagascar: The Return Of The Revenge Of Dr. Blowhole (Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation), Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle, executive producers/written by; Bret Haaland, co-executive producer; Nick Filippi, Chris Neuhahn and Ant Ward, supervising producers; Andrew Huebner, produced by; David Knott, supervising director; Shaun Cashman, Steve Loter and Christo Stamboliev, animation directors (Nickelodeon)
Outstanding Short-format Animated Program: "Eggscellent," Regular Show (Cartoon Network Studios), Brian A. Miller, Jennifer Pelphrey, Curtis Lelash and Rob Sorcher, executive producers; JG Quintel, executive producer/written by; Mike Roth, supervising producer/writer; Janet Dimon, producer; Matt Price and Jack Thomas, writers; John Infantino, supervising director/writer; Robert Alvarez, animation director (Cartoon Network)
Outstanding Voice-Over Performance: Maurice LaMarche, "The Silence Of The Clamps," Futurama (Comedy Central)
Outstanding Children's Program: Wizards Of Waverly Place (It's a Laugh Productions in association with the Disney Channel), Ben Montanio, Vince Cheung and Todd J. Greenwald, executive producers; Gigi McCreery and Perry Rein, co-executive producers; Richard Goodman, supervising producer; Greg A. Hampson, produced by (Disney Channel)
Outstanding Children's Nonfiction, Reality or Reality-Competition Program: Sesame Street: Growing Hope Against Hunger (Sesame Workshop), Carol-lynn Parente, executive producer; Melissa Dino, supervising producer; Mason Rather, senior producer; Kevin Clash, producer (PBS)
Outstanding Reality Program: Undercover Boss (Studio Lambert), Eli Holzman, Stephen Lambert and Chris Carlson, executive producers; Scott Cooper and Sandi Johnson, co-executive producers; Rachelle Mendez, Lety Quintanar and Rebekah Fry, supervising producers (CBS)
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: The Amazing Race (World Race Productions Inc., Earthview Inc. and Jerry Bruckheimer Television in association with CBS Television Studios and ABC Studios), Bertram van Munster, Elise Doganieri, Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman and Mark Vertullo, executive producers; Dan Coffie, Giselle Parets and Phil Keoghan, co-executive producers; Michael Norton, Matt Schmidt, Patrick Cariaga and Michael Miller, supervising producers; Darren Bunkley, Chad Baron and Neil Jahss, senior producers (CBS)
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program: Tom Bergeron, Dancing With The Stars (ABC)
Outstanding Nonfiction Series: Frozen Planet (A BBC/Discovery Channel/Antena 3 Television S.A./ZDF/Skai/Open University Co-Production in association with Discovery Canada), Alastair Fothergill and Susan Winslow, executive producers; Vanessa Berlowitz, series producer (Discovery Channel)
Outstanding Nonfiction Special: George Harrison: Living In The Material World (Grove Street Pictures, Spitfire Pictures, and Sikelia Productions in association with HBO Documentary Films), Margaret Bodde, executive producer; Scott Pascucci, executive producer for Grove Street; Emma Tillinger Koskoff, executive producer for Sikelia Productions; Blair Foster, supervising producer; Olivia Harrison, Nigel Sinclair and Martin Scorsese, produced by (HBO)
Outstanding Special Class - Short-format Nonfiction Program: DGA Moments In Time (The Stevens Company), Michael M. Stevens, produced by (dga.org)
Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking: "Have You Heard From Johannesburg," Independent Lens (A Clarity Films production), Connie Field, producer; Lois Vossen, series senior producer; Sally Jo Fifer, executive producer (PBS)
Outstanding Directing For Nonfiction Programming: Martin Scorsese, George Harrison: Living In The Material World (HBO)
Outstanding Writing For Nonfiction Programming: Geoffrey C. Ward, "A Nation Of Hypocrites," Prohibition (PBS)
Outstanding Art Direction For A Multi-Camera Series: Glenda Rovello, production designer; Amy Feldman, set decorator, "And The Rich People Problems," "And The Reality Check" and "And The Pop Up Sale," 2 Broke Girls (CBS)
Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series: Bill Groom, production designer; Adam Scher, art director; Carol Silverman, set decorator, "Peg Of Old," "Battle Of The Century" and "To The Lost," Boardwalk Empire (HBO) and Gemma Jackson, production designer; Frank Walsh, art director; Tina Jones, set decorator, "Garden Of Bones," "The Ghost Of Harrenhal" and "A Man Without Honor," Game Of Thrones (HBO)
Outstanding Art Direction For A Miniseries Or Movie: David Roger, production designer; Paul Ghirardani, art director; Jo Kornstein, set decorator, Great Expectations (PBS)
Outstanding Art Direction For Variety Or Nonfiction Programming: Brian Stonestreet, production designer; Alana Billingsley and Matt Steinbrenner, art directors, The 54th Annual Grammy Awards (CBS)
Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series: Jennifer Euston, CSA, Girls (HBO)
Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series: Junie Lowry Johnson, CSA, Libby Goldstein, Judy Henderson, CSA, Craig Fincannon, CSA and Lisa Mae Fincannon, CSA, Homeland (Showtime)
Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special: David Rubin, CSA, Richard Hicks, CSA, Pat Moran, CSA and Kathleen Chopin, CSA, Game Change (HBO)
Outstanding Choreography: Joshua Bergasse, routines: "National Pastime," "Let's Be Bad" and "Never Met A Wolf," Smash (NBC)
Outstanding Cinematography For A Multi-Camera Series: Steven V. Silver, ASC, "Sips, Sonnets, And Sodomy," Two And A Half Men (CBS)
Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series: Jonathan Freeman, "21," Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries Or Movie: Florian Hoffmeister, Great Expectations - part 2 (PBS)
Outstanding Cinematography For Nonfiction Programming: cinematography team, "Ends Of The Earth," Frozen Planet (Discovery Channel)
Outstanding Cinematography For Reality Programming: cinematography team, "I Don't Wanna Die," Deadliest Catch (Discovery Channel)
Outstanding Commercial: "Best Job," Wieden + Kennedy, ad agency; Anonymous Content, production company (Procter & Gamble Corporate Brand)
Outstanding Costumes For A Series: Michele Clapton, costume designer; Alexander Fordham and Chloe Aubry, assistant costume designers, "The Prince Of Winterfell," Game Of Thrones (HBO)
Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special: Annie Symons, costume designer; Yvonne Duckett, costume supervisor, Great Expectations - part 2 (PBS)
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series: Jordan Goldman and David Latham, the pilot, Homeland (Showtime)
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series: Steven A. Rasch, A.C.E., "Palestinian Chicken," Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)
Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series: Sue Federman, "Trilogy Time," How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Miniseries Or A Movie: Don Cassidy, Hatfields & McCoys - part 2 (History)
Outstanding Picture Editing For Short-Form Segments And Variety Specials: Bill DeRonde, Chris Lovett, Mark Stepp, Pi Ware, John Zimmer and Ben Folts, 2012 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony (HBO)
Outstanding Picture Editing For Nonfiction Programming: Andy Netley, "Ends Of The Earth," Frozen Planet (Discovery Channel)
Outstanding Picture Editing For Reality Programming: Josh Earl, supervising editor; Alex Durham, editor, "I Don't Wanna Die," Deadliest Catch (Discovery Channel)
Outstanding Hairstyling For A Single-Camera Series: Anne "Nosh" Oldham, department head hairstylist; Christine Greenwood, key hairstylist, Downton Abbey - episode 1 (PBS)
Outstanding Hairstyling For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special: Bettie O. Rogers, department head hairstylist; Jodi Mancuso, key hairstylist; Inga Thrasher, Jennifer Stauffer, Cara Hannah Sullivan and Christal Schanes, hairstylists, Saturday Night Live - host: Zooey Deschanel (NBC)
Outstanding Hairstyling For A Miniseries Or A Movie: Monte C. Haught, department head hairstylist; Samantha Wade, key hairstylist; Melanie Verkins, Natalie Driscoll and Michelle Ceglia, hairstylists, American Horror Story (FX)
Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media – Enhancement To A Television Program Or Series: The Team Coco Sync App (Team Coco Digital in association with Conaco, LLC & Turner Broadcasting System); John Wooden, Aaron Bleyaert, Conan O'Brien and Timothy Campbell, producers (TBS)
Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media—Original Interactive Television Programming: Dirty Work (Fourth Wall Studios) (rides.tv)
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Series: Robert Barnhart, lighting designer; Matt Firestone, Pete Radice and Patrick Boozer, lighting directors, So You Think You Can Dance - season 8 finale (FOX)
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Special: Robert A. Dickinson, lighting designer; Jon Kusner, Travis Hagenbuch and Andy O'Reilly, lighting directors, The 54th Annual Grammy Awards (CBS)
Outstanding Main Title Design: Nic Benns, title designer; Rodi Kaya, 3D artist; Tom Bromwich, titles producer, Great Expectations (PBS)
Outstanding Makeup For A Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic): Paul Engelen, department head makeup artist; Melissa Lackersteen, makeup artist, "The Old Gods And The New," Game Of Thrones (HBO)
Outstanding Makeup For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special (Non-Prosthetic): Zena Shteysel, department head makeup artist; Angela Moos, key makeup artist; Patti Ramsey Bortoli, Barbara Fonte, Sarah Woolf and Nadege Shoenfeld, makeup artists, Dancing With The Stars - episode 1307 (ABC)
Outstanding Makeup For A Miniseries Or A Movie (Non-Prosthetic): Mario Michisanti, department head makeup artist; Francesca Tampieri, makeup artist, Hatfields & McCoys (History)
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Miniseries, Movie Or A Special: Greg Nicotero, special makeup effects department head; Jake Garber, Andy Schoneberg, Kevin Wasner, Gino Crognale and Carey Jonse, special makeup effects artists, "What Lies Ahead," The Walking Dead (AMC)
Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score): John Lunn, Downton Abbey - episode 6 (PBS)
Outstanding Music Composition For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special (Original Dramatic Score): Javier Navarrete, Hemingway & Gellhorn (HBO)
Outstanding Music Direction: Rob Berman and Rob Mathes, The Kennedy Center Honors (CBS)
Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics: "It's Not Just For Gays Anymore," music by Adam Schlesinger, lyrics by David Javerbaum, from 65th Annual Tony Awards (CBS)
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music: Paul Englishby, Page Eight (PBS)
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series: Peter Brown, supervising sound editor/sound design; Kira Roessler, dialogue/ADR supervising sound editor; Tim Hands, ADR editor/co-supervisor of ADR; Paul Aulicino, M.P.S.E., foley editor/supervising foley editor; Stephen P. Robinson, sound effects editor; Vanessa Lapato, dialogue editor; Brett Voss, foley editor; James Moriana and Jeffrey Wilhoit, foley artists; David Klotz, music editor, "Blackwater," Game Of Thrones (HBO)
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special: Douglas Murray, supervising sound editor; Peter Horner, sound designer; Kim Foscato, dialogue editor; Steve Boeddeker, Casey Langfelder, Andrea Gard and Pat Jackson, FX sound editors; Daniel Laurie, ADR editor; Goro Kayama and Andy Malcom, foley artists; Joanie Diener, music editor, Hemingway & Gellhorn (HBO)
Outstanding Sound Editing For Nonfiction Programming (Single Or Multi-Camera): Kate Hopkins, dubbing editor; Tim Owens and Paul Fisher, sound editors, "Ends Of The Earth," Frozen Planet (Discovery Channel)
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour): Matthew Waters and Onnalee Blank, CAS, re-recording mixers; Ronan Hill, CAS and Mervyn Moore, production mixers, "Blackwater," Game Of Thrones (HBO)
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Miniseries Or A Movie: Dragos Stanomir, production mixer, Hatfields & McCoys - part 1 (History)
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation: Stephen A. Tibbo, production sound mixer; Dean Okrand and Brian R. Harman, re-recording mixers, "Dude Ranch," Modern Family (ABC)
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special: Paul Sandweiss, audio director; Tommy Vicari, orchestra mixer; Pablo Munguia, Protools; Kristian Pedregon, show post audio, 84th Annual Academy Awards (ABC)
Outstanding Sound Mixing For Nonfiction Programming: Tom Paul, re-recording mixer, Paul Simon's Graceland Journey: Under African Skies (A&E)
Outstanding Special Visual Effects: Rainer Gombos, lead visual effects supervisor; Juri Stanossek, visual effects supervisor; Sven Martin, animation lead; Steve Kullback, lead visual effects producer; Jan Fiedler, visual effects producer; Chris Stenner, lead animator; Tobias Mannewitz, visual effects concept artist; Thilo Ewers, environment lead; Adam Chazen, visual effects coordinator, "Valar Morghulis," Game Of Thrones (HBO)
Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Supporting Role: Dave Taritero and Eran Dinur, VFX supervisors; Robert Stromberg, VFX designer; Richard Friedlander, VFX producer; David W. Reynolds, compositing supervisor; Matthew Conner, digital matte painter; Austin Meyers, digital compositor; Jonathan Dorfman, 3D artist; Steve Kirshoff, special effects supervisor, "Georgia Peaches," Boardwalk Empire (HBO)
Outstanding Stunt Coordination: Richard "Peewee" Piemonte, "Wednesday," Southland (TNT)
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series: Steven Cimino, technical director; John Pinto, Paul Cangialosi, Len Wechsler, Barry Frischer and Eric A. Eisenstein, camera; Susan Noll and Frank Grisanti, video control, Saturday Night Live - host: Mick Jagger (NBC)
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special: Steven Cimino, technical director; Paul J. Cangialosi, John Pinto, Chuck Goslin, Barry Frischer, Jeff Latonero and Len Wechsler, camera; Susan Noll and J.M. Hurley, video control, "Memphis," Great Performances (PBS)
P.S. Oh, what the heck:
Monday, August 13, 2012
The At Last They're Over Post.
And Jessica Ennis does NOT look like Hayden Panettiere. Are you people BLIND?
Monday, August 06, 2012
The While Glorified School Sports Days Get Drooling Coverage... Post.
...people are still killing each other for having the nerve to have different beliefs.
Monday, July 16, 2012
The Music From The Films Of Jessica Alba Post.
This series of posts has a problem, in that I'm restricted to only including music that's been commercially released... which is really annoying in the case of the wondrous Jessica Alba. It means that the terrific themes from the '90s Flipper (there were two) are off-limits, as are David Newman's score for Never Been Kissed, Joel McNeely's work on Dark Angel (although the opening ditty gets a look-in, even if the only episode of either season to give it a respectable airing is "Love Among The Runes") and - less regrettably, it has to be said - anything from Robert Rodriguez's Machete. But do not think the Alba's most frequent collaborator will go unrepresented...
1. Idle Hands Theme - Graeme Revell (3:05)
2. Dark Angel Theme - Public Enemy and MC Lyte (3:07)
3. Sin City End Titles - Robert Rodriguez (3:16)
4. Fantastic Proposal (from Fantastic Four) - John Ottman (2:17)*
5. Four In One (from Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer) - John Ottman (3:04)
6. Rain (from The Eye) - Marco Beltrami (2:42)
7. Guru Vindaloo (from The Love Guru) - George S. Clinton (2:55)
8. Valentine's Day (from Valentine's Day) - John Debney (2:32)
9. Enemas, MIG Fighter and Andi Garcia (from Little Fockers) - Stephen Trask (1:07)
10. Spy Mom (from Spy Kids: All The Time In The World) - Carl Thiel and Robert Rodriguez (2:29)
To make up for the latter two, here are two videos.
Hopefully the next one in the series won't have these problems...
*Technically this comes from both films, as it was tracked into the sequel as well.
1. Idle Hands Theme - Graeme Revell (3:05)
2. Dark Angel Theme - Public Enemy and MC Lyte (3:07)
3. Sin City End Titles - Robert Rodriguez (3:16)
4. Fantastic Proposal (from Fantastic Four) - John Ottman (2:17)*
5. Four In One (from Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer) - John Ottman (3:04)
6. Rain (from The Eye) - Marco Beltrami (2:42)
7. Guru Vindaloo (from The Love Guru) - George S. Clinton (2:55)
8. Valentine's Day (from Valentine's Day) - John Debney (2:32)
9. Enemas, MIG Fighter and Andi Garcia (from Little Fockers) - Stephen Trask (1:07)
10. Spy Mom (from Spy Kids: All The Time In The World) - Carl Thiel and Robert Rodriguez (2:29)
To make up for the latter two, here are two videos.
Hopefully the next one in the series won't have these problems...
*Technically this comes from both films, as it was tracked into the sequel as well.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
The Hayden Panettiere Is One Of My Berserk Buttons Post.
Five years ago was the last time I went to London Film And Comic Con, when it went something like this. As proof that history doesn't always repeat itself and that you can learn from your mistakes, this time around I left very, very early on Saturday morning. How early? I arrived at 6 AM.
Three hours later, they let me and the other prepaid ticket holders in and I headed straight for the back of the Olympia Grand Hall to get a hold of a queue number - last time it was in the 500s, this time it was 37. Cue the first of a series of waiting games as in spite of the hefty amount of guests there, including assorted Game Of Thrones persons, Anthony Head, wrestlers like Mickie James, Adam Baldwin, Jewel Staite, Kevin Sorbo, Holly Marie Combs - the only person other than guess who that I could have been tempted to join a queue for - Gillian "No mortals allowed to see her signing" Anderson, Jeri "See previous in-between-names bit" Ryan and, of course, Jonesy from the Police Academy movies, there was only one person I was there for. The same person for whom I went last time; Hayden Panettiere.
Well, duh.
My poor screwed-up brain being what it is, I didn't ask Hayden to further personalise the above during our very brief but friendly chat - and I have to admit if I'd known she wasn't crazy about the picture chosen I wouldn't have brought it along. (Also, please excuse the rubbish scanning - if I ever re-edit this post I'll do it again.) But she was cheerful about it, and I certainly got more time with her than the insanity in 2007. And this time I got to shake her hand (physical contact; always a plus). Her beautiful, tiny, doll-like hand... which I understand had some plasters on it later in the day because she had to sign so much! (It was quieter on Sunday, when I wasn't there alas, but that's to be expected.) Add to this her reportedly having a bad back that day and it's amazing there weren't umpteen reports of her throwing hissy-fits disproportionate to her size. Especially since the place was crowded on Saturday and not exactly low-temperature..
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So cue further waits (and stopping off at the stand for the guy from The Cinema Store to buy The Avengers - much Alan Silvestri goodness therein) until the photoshoot. On the one hand, we were pretty much rushed in and out with not much interaction (although I did notice Hayden's face starting a bit when she saw me - maybe she recognised me from earlier, for good or ill!). On the other hand, I can understand why it was like that with a ton of people with tickets and only just over an hour (as a post on the Showmasters forum pointed out, you'd think they'd have split Miss Panettiere's photo session like they did wth Gillian, Jeri and Holly Marie Combs). Hayden was sitting down here unlike last time, but how'd you like to stand up for 60-plus minutes in that state? Also, even with her cute little behind being on a high chair yours truly had to crouch down to fit into the above, what with my being a biggish fellow and Hayden being approximately the size of Smurfette. (Not the greatest picture - or scan, I have to admit. Especially that thing next to the fragrant Hayden.)
Biggest complaint about the day had to be the prices for food, so we won't bring them up.
More waiting, and taking in the sights (some very attractive cosplayers there), before the paid talk in area B (moved from C for some reason - maybe it should have stayed there and been closed off from people getting a free preview, hmm Showmasters?). It would have been nice if it had been filmed like at other cons not least in the US, and if there had been better organisation - there weren't enough seats for everyone and sound problems, and on top of that the person who had to organise the actual session was... Hayden herself, due to mikes not being long enough. So those of us with questions basically had to go into the aisle, which I'm told hurt the views of some in the audience - I can only apologise, being one of those who went up! But no complaints about the lady herself, who was as charming and likeable as ever with the queries (about Nashville, Kingdom Hearts, whales, Heroes - of course - and, this being Hayden Panettiere, the odd bit of chatting-up; this last from a guy who wanted a shout-out to his brother. "I'm single," he told her. "I'm not," she pointed out).
And me? Well, I began by telling her that she has a very sexy voice ("Ooh, thank you!") before admitting to being a bit nervous, whereupon she told me I shouldn't be what with our size differences. So then I asked her if there was anything she'd done career-wise that she was ashamed of, and she replied that she'd been acting for so long that there were obviously things which hadn't turned out as expected but nothing she really regretted; I then asked her if there were any British TV shows she didn't like. Yes, DIDN'T like (I think it's only fair that Americans get to complain about British shows, as the reverse has been true for ages). Hayden didn't name or shame anything, as she 'fessed up to not being that au courant with them - but we both agreed that with a lot of Americans loving British shows and vice versa, it's a case of the grass being greener.
Anyway, it was a lovely Saturday, and if I could have gone on Sunday for more Hayden exposure I would've... maybe the next time she's here (which hopefully will be before 2017!). And I have to admit I loved how she had her back to the audience when she came on stage; let's just say Mitch Pileggi was not the only person checking out her behind.
Don't diss Hayden around me, thanks. And thank you for everything, Hayden.
P.S. Apparently she was flirting with Bernard Cribbins on Sunday. Bernard Cribbins. I know she likes older men, but...
Three hours later, they let me and the other prepaid ticket holders in and I headed straight for the back of the Olympia Grand Hall to get a hold of a queue number - last time it was in the 500s, this time it was 37. Cue the first of a series of waiting games as in spite of the hefty amount of guests there, including assorted Game Of Thrones persons, Anthony Head, wrestlers like Mickie James, Adam Baldwin, Jewel Staite, Kevin Sorbo, Holly Marie Combs - the only person other than guess who that I could have been tempted to join a queue for - Gillian "No mortals allowed to see her signing" Anderson, Jeri "See previous in-between-names bit" Ryan and, of course, Jonesy from the Police Academy movies, there was only one person I was there for. The same person for whom I went last time; Hayden Panettiere.
Well, duh.
My poor screwed-up brain being what it is, I didn't ask Hayden to further personalise the above during our very brief but friendly chat - and I have to admit if I'd known she wasn't crazy about the picture chosen I wouldn't have brought it along. (Also, please excuse the rubbish scanning - if I ever re-edit this post I'll do it again.) But she was cheerful about it, and I certainly got more time with her than the insanity in 2007. And this time I got to shake her hand (physical contact; always a plus). Her beautiful, tiny, doll-like hand... which I understand had some plasters on it later in the day because she had to sign so much! (It was quieter on Sunday, when I wasn't there alas, but that's to be expected.) Add to this her reportedly having a bad back that day and it's amazing there weren't umpteen reports of her throwing hissy-fits disproportionate to her size. Especially since the place was crowded on Saturday and not exactly low-temperature..
So cue further waits (and stopping off at the stand for the guy from The Cinema Store to buy The Avengers - much Alan Silvestri goodness therein) until the photoshoot. On the one hand, we were pretty much rushed in and out with not much interaction (although I did notice Hayden's face starting a bit when she saw me - maybe she recognised me from earlier, for good or ill!). On the other hand, I can understand why it was like that with a ton of people with tickets and only just over an hour (as a post on the Showmasters forum pointed out, you'd think they'd have split Miss Panettiere's photo session like they did wth Gillian, Jeri and Holly Marie Combs). Hayden was sitting down here unlike last time, but how'd you like to stand up for 60-plus minutes in that state? Also, even with her cute little behind being on a high chair yours truly had to crouch down to fit into the above, what with my being a biggish fellow and Hayden being approximately the size of Smurfette. (Not the greatest picture - or scan, I have to admit. Especially that thing next to the fragrant Hayden.)
Biggest complaint about the day had to be the prices for food, so we won't bring them up.
More waiting, and taking in the sights (some very attractive cosplayers there), before the paid talk in area B (moved from C for some reason - maybe it should have stayed there and been closed off from people getting a free preview, hmm Showmasters?). It would have been nice if it had been filmed like at other cons not least in the US, and if there had been better organisation - there weren't enough seats for everyone and sound problems, and on top of that the person who had to organise the actual session was... Hayden herself, due to mikes not being long enough. So those of us with questions basically had to go into the aisle, which I'm told hurt the views of some in the audience - I can only apologise, being one of those who went up! But no complaints about the lady herself, who was as charming and likeable as ever with the queries (about Nashville, Kingdom Hearts, whales, Heroes - of course - and, this being Hayden Panettiere, the odd bit of chatting-up; this last from a guy who wanted a shout-out to his brother. "I'm single," he told her. "I'm not," she pointed out).
And me? Well, I began by telling her that she has a very sexy voice ("Ooh, thank you!") before admitting to being a bit nervous, whereupon she told me I shouldn't be what with our size differences. So then I asked her if there was anything she'd done career-wise that she was ashamed of, and she replied that she'd been acting for so long that there were obviously things which hadn't turned out as expected but nothing she really regretted; I then asked her if there were any British TV shows she didn't like. Yes, DIDN'T like (I think it's only fair that Americans get to complain about British shows, as the reverse has been true for ages). Hayden didn't name or shame anything, as she 'fessed up to not being that au courant with them - but we both agreed that with a lot of Americans loving British shows and vice versa, it's a case of the grass being greener.
Anyway, it was a lovely Saturday, and if I could have gone on Sunday for more Hayden exposure I would've... maybe the next time she's here (which hopefully will be before 2017!). And I have to admit I loved how she had her back to the audience when she came on stage; let's just say Mitch Pileggi was not the only person checking out her behind.
Don't diss Hayden around me, thanks. And thank you for everything, Hayden.
P.S. Apparently she was flirting with Bernard Cribbins on Sunday. Bernard Cribbins. I know she likes older men, but...
Monday, June 25, 2012
The Music From The Films Of Scarlett Johansson Post.
Since Scarlett Johansson is the oldest of the women in this series so far at the ripe old age of 27, and since many of her movies (the gorgeous, pouting Scarlett rarely does scripted television with the exception of her Robot Chicken appearances - and the pilot for the TV version of The Client) have had soundtrack releases, we've got the longest disc so far. Not included in this lineup: North, Home Alone 3 or My Brother The Pig (thus preventing the inclusion of a pre-Lost Michael Giacchino). Also not included is David Julyan's The Prestige (because it's boring), or any of her Woody Allen films (especially Match Point - I resent films where hotties I like get killed) as he hardly ever goes for original scoring. But if I can get any of her songs here, I will...
9. I'm Psyched (from In Good Company) - Stephen Trask (2:50)
17. I Got A Ride (from The Avengers) - Alan Silvestri (4:00)Next up, another pouty sexpot however much she denies it...
Saturday, June 16, 2012
The Music From The Films Of Blake Lively Post.
Given that the production the yummy, leggy Blake is best known for is a TV show, perhaps a renaming of this series is in order. Anyway, not included on this... well... EP is anything from Accepted, Simon Says or Hick. (Or Savages, even though there is a soundtrack available - just no sound clips at the time of writing.) Also not included - "Carol Scolds Hal" from Green Lantern, because I wanted something a bit more uptempo after the previous tracks.
By the way, Blake Neely is a man. :)
1. Steps Of The Met (Gossip Girl, Theme from) - Transcenders (1:44)
2. Piano Suite (from The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants) - Cliff Eidelman (3:54)
3. Bridge At Night (from Elvis & Anabelle) - Blake Neely (3:04)
4. Bridget (from The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2) - Rachel Portman (3:19)
5. Charlestown (from The Town) - Harry Gregson-Williams and David Buckley (2:18)
6. Drone Dogfight (from Green Lantern) - James Newton Howard (3:18)
Hypothetical Bonus Track:
7. Savages … Force Of Nature (from Savages) - Adam Peters (3:13)
Still longer than the soundtrack album for The Lonely Guy, which is less than 20 minutes long in total! Coming up next, a woman who won't have that problem...
By the way, Blake Neely is a man. :)
1. Steps Of The Met (Gossip Girl, Theme from) - Transcenders (1:44)
2. Piano Suite (from The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants) - Cliff Eidelman (3:54)
3. Bridge At Night (from Elvis & Anabelle) - Blake Neely (3:04)
4. Bridget (from The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2) - Rachel Portman (3:19)
5. Charlestown (from The Town) - Harry Gregson-Williams and David Buckley (2:18)
6. Drone Dogfight (from Green Lantern) - James Newton Howard (3:18)
Hypothetical Bonus Track:
7. Savages … Force Of Nature (from Savages) - Adam Peters (3:13)
Still longer than the soundtrack album for The Lonely Guy, which is less than 20 minutes long in total! Coming up next, a woman who won't have that problem...
Sunday, June 10, 2012
The Music From The Films Of Hayden Panettiere Post.
There are two things that I like; film soundtracks and attractive celebrity women. Finally, something that combines the two. Kicking off this series of posts is one for one of the two women this blog's named for - and since Cindy Crawford has hardly any screen scripted work to her name (and no related soundtracks, unless La-La Land has released Mark Mancina's Fair Game without announcing it), that means Hayden Panettiere.
Not included: songs licensed for inclusion in any of her films (or TV shows), although we'll make an exception for one artist. Also not included: David Newman's The Affair Of The Necklace because she only appears in the prologue as the young Hilary Swank (which is weird considering how they look now, but anyway), or any others - like Message In A Bottle - where she isn't a main character. (Exception: the track from Dinosaur, because it's too darn good.) I'm also not including anything from Marco Beltrami's Scream 4 (especially not "I Got It Right") because of the whole "stabbed and left for dead" thing... even though her character may not be gone, but anyway, it's not pleasant.
This hypothetical CD/download would, however, include among other tracks (and I apologise in advance for them not being embedded - I did try) :
1. Dot's Rescue (from A Bug's Life) - Randy Newman (4:01)
2. The Egg Travels (from Dinosaur) - James Newton Howard (2:43)
3. Titans Spirit (from Remember The Titans) - Trevor Rabin (7:25)
4. My Hero Is You (from Tiger Cruise) - Hayden Panettiere (3:43)
5. Someone Like You (from The Dust Factory) - Hayden Panettiere and Watt White (3:43)
6. The Big Race (from Racing Stripes) - Mark Isham (7:20)
7. I Fly (from Ice Princess) - Hayden Panettiere (3:33)
8. Claire (from Heroes) - Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman (6:43)
9. Fireflies Blinking (from Fireflies In The Garden) - Javier Navarette (5:36)
10. Beth Cooper Suite (from I Love You, Beth Cooper) - Christophe Beck (4:42)
11. Requiem For Kate (from Alpha And Omega) - Chris Bacon (1:30)
12. I Can Do It Alone (from Hoodwinked Too! Hood Vs. Evil) - Hayden Panettiere (3:28)
Next time, we're off to the Upper East Side of Manhattan's elite...
Not included: songs licensed for inclusion in any of her films (or TV shows), although we'll make an exception for one artist. Also not included: David Newman's The Affair Of The Necklace because she only appears in the prologue as the young Hilary Swank (which is weird considering how they look now, but anyway), or any others - like Message In A Bottle - where she isn't a main character. (Exception: the track from Dinosaur, because it's too darn good.) I'm also not including anything from Marco Beltrami's Scream 4 (especially not "I Got It Right") because of the whole "stabbed and left for dead" thing... even though her character may not be gone, but anyway, it's not pleasant.
This hypothetical CD/download would, however, include among other tracks (and I apologise in advance for them not being embedded - I did try) :
1. Dot's Rescue (from A Bug's Life) - Randy Newman (4:01)
2. The Egg Travels (from Dinosaur) - James Newton Howard (2:43)
3. Titans Spirit (from Remember The Titans) - Trevor Rabin (7:25)
4. My Hero Is You (from Tiger Cruise) - Hayden Panettiere (3:43)
5. Someone Like You (from The Dust Factory) - Hayden Panettiere and Watt White (3:43)
6. The Big Race (from Racing Stripes) - Mark Isham (7:20)
7. I Fly (from Ice Princess) - Hayden Panettiere (3:33)
8. Claire (from Heroes) - Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman (6:43)
9. Fireflies Blinking (from Fireflies In The Garden) - Javier Navarette (5:36)
10. Beth Cooper Suite (from I Love You, Beth Cooper) - Christophe Beck (4:42)
11. Requiem For Kate (from Alpha And Omega) - Chris Bacon (1:30)
12. I Can Do It Alone (from Hoodwinked Too! Hood Vs. Evil) - Hayden Panettiere (3:28)
Next time, we're off to the Upper East Side of Manhattan's elite...
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