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Friday, July 13, 2012

Cinema Siren at Comic-Con: Through an Insider's Eyes

San Diego Comic-Con opens with huge crowds, swag and high hopes.

  SAN DIEGO—Whenever "What is Comic-Con?" floats out into the air, it shocks Cinema Siren into speechlessness. San Diego Comic-Con, (SDCC or just "Comic-Con" for those in the know), is the largest gathering for entertainment and pop culture in the world, and happens in San Diego every July at this time.  It garners so much press coverage and we at ArtInsights have so many friends and colleagues whose livelihoods depend on a successful SDCC, it's hard for me to imagine anyone still in the dark about its existence. The geeks of the world know all about it. One certainly can't wander into an Apple Store, for example, and have any of the employees not give great sighs and groans when one informs them one is going to Comic-Con… So, as the 39th …

Leslie Perales Loges

2:42 pm on Friday, July 13, 2012

Love your insight on SDCC, Leslie! I always think, "I would LOVE to go to that some day," but reading about the crowds makes me think perhaps I'd just rather live it vicariously through you. :) Have fun and tell Michael I say hi!   more ›

Friday, February 24, 2012

TV Show Review: Awake

Great acting keeps us wide 'Awake.'

While the new midseason replacement drama Awake doesn't premiere until March 1, NBC is already releasing the complete first episode for online viewing. That kind of thing is the opposite of a "cold opening," meaning they have a strong expectations for its success, and expect word of mouth to increase the season premiere's numbers. Bold assessment of long term value, I'd say. Is that choice also fodder for cynical critics to rip it to shreds? At the very least, you have to be curious about a new drama that features so many acting heavyweights; Jason Isaacs, in addition to being known for his portrayal of Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter film series, is a BAFTA award winning actor. Cherry Jones and B.D.Wong have multiple Tony awards between…

Leslie Combemale

7:11 pm on Friday, February 24, 2012

Kathleen: I knew I'd seen her in something else great! She's been one of my favorites for a while now. I'm so lad to see actors hopping back as forth from tv to stage and keeping fans in both...   more ›

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