Friday, November 21, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Shiny Alert! Little Damn Heroes Mal Statue!
Little Damn Mal!
I aim to misbehave.' With these words, Malcolm Reynolds, captain of the Firefly-class transport Serenity, let loose upon the Alliance the kind of retribution only a man with nothing left to lose can exact. And now the Mal, the man of action, is captured in this limited edition, hand-painted animated maquette, designed by well-known artist Adam Levermore-Rich, creator of the Blue Sun Travel Posters and the best-selling Battlestar Galactica Propaganda Posters. The 4 1/2" resin statue shows Mal ready for action, his gun drawn and browncoat billowing behind him as though he's just taken a bead on some Purple Belly who's earned his righteous ire. Details in the maquette include screen-accurate sculpts of his boots, suspenders, even his pistol. Only 1,000 limited-edition 'Aim to Misbehave' maquettes will be made, after which this design will be retired forever. Best get yours before they're gone for good! Painted and ready to display.
Regular Price: $54.95
Monday, November 10, 2008
Shiny Alert! Inara Strikes Statue on Sale for $50!
Awesome and most tempting deal on the cool Inara statue over at Action Figure Express....
Inara Strikes 49.50
Inara Strikes 49.50
Friday, October 31, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Joss talks Dollhouse
Straight from whedonesque.com
What happened when the lights went out. Sadly, this is not a naughty
post. It’s just Joss nattering on again.
I thought it was time to check in with you once again, gentle
viewers. Or readers. Or pictures-looker-ats (that might be viewers).
Also listeners, sniffers, haberdashers, Olympic hopefuls, the
elderly, the youngerdly, and the mighty state of Oregon (go Oregon-
based sports franchise!) Welcome all. Welcome... to me.
What’s me up to? I’m glad me asked. Me’ve (I’m not doing that any
more) been working on a little show called Dollhouse. Yes, perhaps
you’ve read about how it’s blazing an untrammeled path to surefire
success, with nary a hitch or a hiccup, just pure blazing blazery,
comet-like and meteoresque. What’s that, you say? You’ve read other
things? Dark, Yog-Sothothy rumors about shutdowns and delays?
Poppycock! They’re true. But I never pass up a chance to say
"poppycock". ("Balderdash" is so ’07. Let it go.) I know there’s been
a lot of concern, various fabulous hues of panic alert readiness. So
here’s the skinny. Some of the names have been changed.
The show was ruined by Flim Flinear. Okay, that’s another lie, and
you’re probably close to giving up on this blog, so here we go. Yes,
we’ve had to make adjustments. Yes, it’s been hard and I’ve been
depressing to be around for awhile. Basically, the Network and I had
different ideas about what the tone of the show would be. They bought
something somewhat different than what I was selling them, which is
not that uncommon in this business. Their desires were not
surprising: up the stakes, make the episodes more stand-alone, stop
talking about relationships and cut to the chase. Oh, and add a
chase. That you can cut to. Nothing I hadn’t heard before on my other
shows (apparently my learning curve has no bendy part) but
frustrating as hell given our circumstances - a pilot shot, scripts
written, everybody marching together/gainfully employed... and then a
shutdown. Glad I was for the breathing room, but it’s hardly
auspicious. So back into the writer cave I went, wondering why I put
up with this when I can make literally dozens of dollars making
internet movies. Why I do put up with this is divided into three parts.
One: They’re not wrong. Oh, we don’t see eye-to-eye on everything,
but wanting the first episodes to be exciting and accessible is not
exactly Satanic. Being Satan is, but that’s in their free time and
hey, there’s no judging in the Dollhouse. This kind of back and forth
has happened on every show I’ve done, so if you liked those, chances
are that was a part of why. And the need to focus on the essentials
of what makes this universe tick - and which wire to cut to make it
stop - really does bring up our game. So we as a staff have gone from
blinking like unhoused moles to delving in with the same relish we
had when we started. The show is really coming together now, in a way
that I believe excites us and satisfies the Network. Of course, I
have no idea if anybody else will like it, but I have the same faith
in the staff, the crew and the remarkable cast that I always did.
More, in fact. And what’s more crucial:
Two: Nothing essential has changed about the universe. The ideas and
relationships that intrigued me from the start are all there (though
some have shifted, more on that), and the progression of the first
thirteen eps has me massively excited. The episode we’re shooting now
I wrote as fast as anything I have before, not because I had to
(although, funny side-note: I had to) but because I couldn’t stop the
words from coming. Because I can feel the show talking to me;
delighting, scaring and occasionally even offending me. It’s alive.
Alive! Which is a far cry from how I felt a month ago. It’s been
hilarious trying to keep up with what’s in, what’s out, who’s met
whom and when - we’ve shot all of the first seven episodes out of
airing order - but it’s come together in a pretty thrilling way. My
huge gratitude to our cast for their precision and patience. Which
also includes...
Three: Eliza. Watching her on the monitors at two o’clock this
morning I was reminded forcibly how much I wished I were in bed – but
also how strong, radiant and unmistakable her presence is. She’s
someone who could coast on talent and never ever does. I love to
watch her work. In fact, I think I got myself into this mess for that
very reason, and though I have this fall occasionally sworn never to
eat lunch with an actor I like again, I’m pretty pleased and crazy
proud.
So here’s me, slogging away on a show like days of old and not hating
life. Again, you guys will be the judge, jury and execu... lawyer,
but we do have something to show you. Something, I’m chuffed to say,
still pretty damn strange.
As for what’s been changed, well, some things I obviously can’t tell
you. Some I can, for the record: The original pilot was in fact
thrown out. Again, at my behest. Once it became clear what paradigm
the Network was shooting for, it just didn’t fit at all, even after
I’d reshot more than half of it (see above re: despair). To get a
sense of how completely turned around I was during this process, you
should know there was a scene with Eliza and the astonishing Ashley
Johnson that I wrote and shot completely differently three different
times, with different characters in different places (actually I
wrote it closer to eight times), and none of it will ever see air.
Which is as it should be (though I’m determined to get Ms. Johnson
back in the future). The scene just didn’t belong anymore. Similarly,
the character of November has fallen out of the mix, because the show
simply moves too fast now for me to do what I wanted with her. Season
three, anyone...? Happily, Miracle Laurie is still with us in a new
role, playing against (and pining for) Tahmoh’s character, Paul
Ballard. Their chemistry is deeply nifty. The only other major cast
shift is that the Dollhouse head of security, Laurence Dominic
(played by Reed Diamond), who was written just for the now-defunct
first ep, has stuck like fly-paper, and Reed is very much in the
family for the present. (Most of my problems seem to involve my
actors making themselves indispensable. This is the good problem kind.)
Apart from that, it’s all hush-hush: some things I’d intended to hold
back are laid out much sooner, and some are rolling out more slowly.
We’re still heading toward Tim’s intense two-part mind-blower - right
before a thirteenth ep that may actually just be insane.
And finally, young Steve DeKnight, after writing and shooting an ep
so cool it helped not only define the show but save its ass, is
ending his consulting duties, the f#%&er. I will be crying on the
shoulder of Jane Espenson come Monday, so congratudolences are in
order. Excited for the Jane Flava.
And there you have it. I’ll be writing more bulletins about "Cabin"
and a certain DVD in the very near future, but I wanted to get you
all some actual information for a change. I can count on you guys not
to tell anyone, right? What’s a blog?
Faithfully, -joss.
What happened when the lights went out. Sadly, this is not a naughty
post. It’s just Joss nattering on again.
I thought it was time to check in with you once again, gentle
viewers. Or readers. Or pictures-looker-ats (that might be viewers).
Also listeners, sniffers, haberdashers, Olympic hopefuls, the
elderly, the youngerdly, and the mighty state of Oregon (go Oregon-
based sports franchise!) Welcome all. Welcome... to me.
What’s me up to? I’m glad me asked. Me’ve (I’m not doing that any
more) been working on a little show called Dollhouse. Yes, perhaps
you’ve read about how it’s blazing an untrammeled path to surefire
success, with nary a hitch or a hiccup, just pure blazing blazery,
comet-like and meteoresque. What’s that, you say? You’ve read other
things? Dark, Yog-Sothothy rumors about shutdowns and delays?
Poppycock! They’re true. But I never pass up a chance to say
"poppycock". ("Balderdash" is so ’07. Let it go.) I know there’s been
a lot of concern, various fabulous hues of panic alert readiness. So
here’s the skinny. Some of the names have been changed.
The show was ruined by Flim Flinear. Okay, that’s another lie, and
you’re probably close to giving up on this blog, so here we go. Yes,
we’ve had to make adjustments. Yes, it’s been hard and I’ve been
depressing to be around for awhile. Basically, the Network and I had
different ideas about what the tone of the show would be. They bought
something somewhat different than what I was selling them, which is
not that uncommon in this business. Their desires were not
surprising: up the stakes, make the episodes more stand-alone, stop
talking about relationships and cut to the chase. Oh, and add a
chase. That you can cut to. Nothing I hadn’t heard before on my other
shows (apparently my learning curve has no bendy part) but
frustrating as hell given our circumstances - a pilot shot, scripts
written, everybody marching together/gainfully employed... and then a
shutdown. Glad I was for the breathing room, but it’s hardly
auspicious. So back into the writer cave I went, wondering why I put
up with this when I can make literally dozens of dollars making
internet movies. Why I do put up with this is divided into three parts.
One: They’re not wrong. Oh, we don’t see eye-to-eye on everything,
but wanting the first episodes to be exciting and accessible is not
exactly Satanic. Being Satan is, but that’s in their free time and
hey, there’s no judging in the Dollhouse. This kind of back and forth
has happened on every show I’ve done, so if you liked those, chances
are that was a part of why. And the need to focus on the essentials
of what makes this universe tick - and which wire to cut to make it
stop - really does bring up our game. So we as a staff have gone from
blinking like unhoused moles to delving in with the same relish we
had when we started. The show is really coming together now, in a way
that I believe excites us and satisfies the Network. Of course, I
have no idea if anybody else will like it, but I have the same faith
in the staff, the crew and the remarkable cast that I always did.
More, in fact. And what’s more crucial:
Two: Nothing essential has changed about the universe. The ideas and
relationships that intrigued me from the start are all there (though
some have shifted, more on that), and the progression of the first
thirteen eps has me massively excited. The episode we’re shooting now
I wrote as fast as anything I have before, not because I had to
(although, funny side-note: I had to) but because I couldn’t stop the
words from coming. Because I can feel the show talking to me;
delighting, scaring and occasionally even offending me. It’s alive.
Alive! Which is a far cry from how I felt a month ago. It’s been
hilarious trying to keep up with what’s in, what’s out, who’s met
whom and when - we’ve shot all of the first seven episodes out of
airing order - but it’s come together in a pretty thrilling way. My
huge gratitude to our cast for their precision and patience. Which
also includes...
Three: Eliza. Watching her on the monitors at two o’clock this
morning I was reminded forcibly how much I wished I were in bed – but
also how strong, radiant and unmistakable her presence is. She’s
someone who could coast on talent and never ever does. I love to
watch her work. In fact, I think I got myself into this mess for that
very reason, and though I have this fall occasionally sworn never to
eat lunch with an actor I like again, I’m pretty pleased and crazy
proud.
So here’s me, slogging away on a show like days of old and not hating
life. Again, you guys will be the judge, jury and execu... lawyer,
but we do have something to show you. Something, I’m chuffed to say,
still pretty damn strange.
As for what’s been changed, well, some things I obviously can’t tell
you. Some I can, for the record: The original pilot was in fact
thrown out. Again, at my behest. Once it became clear what paradigm
the Network was shooting for, it just didn’t fit at all, even after
I’d reshot more than half of it (see above re: despair). To get a
sense of how completely turned around I was during this process, you
should know there was a scene with Eliza and the astonishing Ashley
Johnson that I wrote and shot completely differently three different
times, with different characters in different places (actually I
wrote it closer to eight times), and none of it will ever see air.
Which is as it should be (though I’m determined to get Ms. Johnson
back in the future). The scene just didn’t belong anymore. Similarly,
the character of November has fallen out of the mix, because the show
simply moves too fast now for me to do what I wanted with her. Season
three, anyone...? Happily, Miracle Laurie is still with us in a new
role, playing against (and pining for) Tahmoh’s character, Paul
Ballard. Their chemistry is deeply nifty. The only other major cast
shift is that the Dollhouse head of security, Laurence Dominic
(played by Reed Diamond), who was written just for the now-defunct
first ep, has stuck like fly-paper, and Reed is very much in the
family for the present. (Most of my problems seem to involve my
actors making themselves indispensable. This is the good problem kind.)
Apart from that, it’s all hush-hush: some things I’d intended to hold
back are laid out much sooner, and some are rolling out more slowly.
We’re still heading toward Tim’s intense two-part mind-blower - right
before a thirteenth ep that may actually just be insane.
And finally, young Steve DeKnight, after writing and shooting an ep
so cool it helped not only define the show but save its ass, is
ending his consulting duties, the f#%&er. I will be crying on the
shoulder of Jane Espenson come Monday, so congratudolences are in
order. Excited for the Jane Flava.
And there you have it. I’ll be writing more bulletins about "Cabin"
and a certain DVD in the very near future, but I wanted to get you
all some actual information for a change. I can count on you guys not
to tell anyone, right? What’s a blog?
Faithfully, -joss.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Buffy-Where are they now? Article
Click to read... over at aol/tv. It's actually pretty good and I learned a ton of stuff I did not know...like Alexis Denisoff has Bell's Palsy...etc...
Friday, October 03, 2008
Wildclaw Deathscribe Horror Radio Theatre on Monday Oct 6th!
WildClaw Theatre's First Annual
DEATHSCRIBE:
Ten Minutes of Terror Radio Play Festival.
WildClaw Theatre, Chicago's Horror Theatre Company, proudly announces DEATHSCRIBE: Ten Minutes of Terror Radio Play Festival, Monday October 6th, 8:00pm at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave, Chicago IL. Hosted by WildClaw's own Aaron "Dr. AC" Christensen, this evening of spine-tingling original radio dramas, performed by renowned Chicago actors, dueling foley sound effects artists, special guests, and a live band in the historic Music Box Theatre, guarantees a uniquely satisfying evening for horror and theatre fans alike.
Admission to this one night only evening is $15 if purchased in advance through our website (www.wildclawtheatre.com) or $20 at the door, with group and student prices available.
The Plays:
"A Crying Shame", by Doug Lamoreux
"The Friend", by Jenn Udoni
"Transmission Unknown", by Charles M. Kline
"Dark and Stormy", by Albert Gerber
"Career Day", by
Chris Hainsworth
The Directors:
Jeff Christian (Seanachai Theatre, The Shakespeare Project)
Don Hall (Founding Director, WNEP Theater)
Adam Kozlowski (Lifeline Theatre, WildClaw Theatre )
Tom Mula (Award-winning Chicago playwright, actor, director, and best-selling author)
Lindsay Porter (Running With Scissors, Live Bait)
The Festival Jury:
Anne Adams (Casting Director, WildClaw Theatre)
Tony Akins
(Comic Book Illustrator, Jack of FablesPapa Midnight)
Mort Castle (Horror Author/Columbia College Faculty Member)
Nick Digilio (WGN Radio, Factory Theatre)
Adam Rockoff (Author, Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film)
Steve Scott
(Associate Producer, Goodman Theatre)
Russ Tutterow (Artistic Director, Chicago Dramatists)
The Aural Assault Team:
David Sohl and Scott Tallarida (Live and Electronic Foley Sound f/x)
Seeking Wonderland (Music)
Plus a superstar cast of Chicago's finest performers! Special guests! Prizes! Surprises!
ONE NIGHT ONLY – don't miss it!
DEATHSCRIBE kicks off WildClaw's thrilling 2008-09 theatrical season. The season continues with H.P. Lovecraft's "The Dreams in the Witch House" in November, and the premiere of Scott T. Barsotti's "The Revenants" next spring. For tickets or more information, please visit
www.wildclawtheatre.com.
The Music Box Theatre (www.musicboxtheatre.com) is near all forms of public transportation and is wheelchair accessible. Neighborhood parking is limited. Please allow extra time when arriving by car.
DEATHSCRIBE:
Ten Minutes of Terror Radio Play Festival.
WildClaw Theatre, Chicago's Horror Theatre Company, proudly announces DEATHSCRIBE: Ten Minutes of Terror Radio Play Festival, Monday October 6th, 8:00pm at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave, Chicago IL. Hosted by WildClaw's own Aaron "Dr. AC" Christensen, this evening of spine-tingling original radio dramas, performed by renowned Chicago actors, dueling foley sound effects artists, special guests, and a live band in the historic Music Box Theatre, guarantees a uniquely satisfying evening for horror and theatre fans alike.
Admission to this one night only evening is $15 if purchased in advance through our website (www.wildclawtheatre.com) or $20 at the door, with group and student prices available.
The Plays:
"A Crying Shame", by Doug Lamoreux
"The Friend", by Jenn Udoni
"Transmission Unknown", by Charles M. Kline
"Dark and Stormy", by Albert Gerber
"Career Day", by
Chris Hainsworth
The Directors:
Jeff Christian (Seanachai Theatre, The Shakespeare Project)
Don Hall (Founding Director, WNEP Theater)
Adam Kozlowski (Lifeline Theatre, WildClaw Theatre )
Tom Mula (Award-winning Chicago playwright, actor, director, and best-selling author)
Lindsay Porter (Running With Scissors, Live Bait)
The Festival Jury:
Anne Adams (Casting Director, WildClaw Theatre)
Tony Akins
(Comic Book Illustrator, Jack of FablesPapa Midnight)
Mort Castle (Horror Author/Columbia College Faculty Member)
Nick Digilio (WGN Radio, Factory Theatre)
Adam Rockoff (Author, Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film)
Steve Scott
(Associate Producer, Goodman Theatre)
Russ Tutterow (Artistic Director, Chicago Dramatists)
The Aural Assault Team:
David Sohl and Scott Tallarida (Live and Electronic Foley Sound f/x)
Seeking Wonderland (Music)
Plus a superstar cast of Chicago's finest performers! Special guests! Prizes! Surprises!
ONE NIGHT ONLY – don't miss it!
DEATHSCRIBE kicks off WildClaw's thrilling 2008-09 theatrical season. The season continues with H.P. Lovecraft's "The Dreams in the Witch House" in November, and the premiere of Scott T. Barsotti's "The Revenants" next spring. For tickets or more information, please visit
www.wildclawtheatre.com.
The Music Box Theatre (www.musicboxtheatre.com) is near all forms of public transportation and is wheelchair accessible. Neighborhood parking is limited. Please allow extra time when arriving by car.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
My mini Spike doll....
Weee! Remember when i talked about that pricey resin ball jointed doll I had made of James Marsters...well it arrived today! And 'tis awesome! It still needs it's face-up (the paintjob), eyes, wig, and clothes. I have a body for him too but the picture turned out all blurry. If anyone is interested in getting one, head over to Den of Angels for more info. There is currently a thread dedicated to getting a group order for a Buffy, Willow, Vamp Willow, Vamp Spike, and even an Angel down the line.
Warning...these dolls ain't cheap! A head goes for around $100 and to get a body would be at least another $200...not to mention the eyes, wigs, and clothes can cost a ton. But they are very expressive, unique, photograph like a dream, and usually have an excellent resale value. And I have something that only 10-20 other people in the world have...so there ya go. I am also getting the buffy head too...Spike needs his girl.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Tonner makes Twilight Dolls!
Weee! I sort of expected this to happen. I only wish he would get the Buffy license as well. Maybe someday....
TONNER DOLL COMPANY NAMED NEWEST LICENSEE FOR
SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT’S TWILIGHT
Firm to produce collectible character figures in support of feature film’s November 21, 2008 release
Hurley, NY (September 22, 2008) – Tonner Doll Company, an award-winning designer and manufacturer of high-end
collectible dolls and figures, has been granted the license for character figures based on the much-anticipated movie from
Summit Entertainment, TWILIGHT, which arrives in theatres nation-wide on November 21, 2008.
Sculpted in the likenesses of the film’s lead characters - Edward Cullen (as portrayed by Robert Pattinson) and Bella Swan
(as portrayed by Kristen Stewart), - each fully-authorized, highly-collectible TONNER CHARACTER FIGURE™ (TCF)
will give fans the opportunity to possess their very own Edward and Bella for all eternity. TWILIGHT TONNER
CHARACTER FIGURES™ range from 15"-17” tall with multiple articulated joints for expressive movement and
mobility. In keeping with the fine detail and high-end quality of Tonner’s other popular product lines, they will feature
hand-detailed face painting, rooted hair, and authentic costuming.
Based on Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling book series, having sold more than 10 million copies domestically, Twilight has
captured the attention of readers of all ages, via its action-packed, modern-day love story between a teenage girl and a
“good” vampire, who must protect her from “bad” vampires while resisting his natural instincts.
Tonner's marketing division began to take shape with its HARRY POTTER film series and is now in full swing with the
addition of TWILIGHT. Romances are abundant in both storylines and have become much more important elements to
this burgeoning, sought after segment of buyers. “TWILIGHT was the perfect project to help launch us further into the
teen and adult market,” Robert Tonner, CEO and head designer of the TONNER Company says.
“I am a huge fan of Stephenie Meyer’s work and I intend to read everything she writes,” Tonner explains. “She is
unbelievably talented and it's an honor to be able to work on this project.”
Tonner plans to release other characters from the film in addition to Edward and Bella. “I want to make them all,” Tonner
admits. “I’m having such a blast reading the books and getting to know all of the characters. I’m also reviewing movie
stills, sculpting and designing. I’m completely immersed in their world,” he says.
TONNER CHARACTER FIGURES™ can be purchased direct via tonnercompanystore.com as well as at gift and toy
specialty retailers nationwide, including FAO Schwarz.
About Tonner Company
Headquartered in Hurley, New York, Tonner Doll Company, Inc. develops and markets high quality collectible Character
Figures and Dolls like Betsy McCall®, Mary Engelbreit®, Effanbee® Dolls, and the popular Tyler Wentworth® line of
dolls and fashions, as well as other licensed characters, including THE WIZARD OF OZ, HARRY POTTER™, GONE
WITH THE WIND and PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN.
About Summit Entertainment
Summit Entertainment is a worldwide theatrical motion picture development, financing, production and distribution
studio. The studio handles all aspects of marketing and distribution for both its own internally developed motion pictures
as well as acquired pictures. Summit Entertainment, LLC also represents international sales for both its own slate and
third party product. Summit Entertainment, LLC plans to release 10 to 12 films annually.
# # #
TONNER DOLL COMPANY NAMED NEWEST LICENSEE FOR
SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT’S TWILIGHT
Firm to produce collectible character figures in support of feature film’s November 21, 2008 release
Hurley, NY (September 22, 2008) – Tonner Doll Company, an award-winning designer and manufacturer of high-end
collectible dolls and figures, has been granted the license for character figures based on the much-anticipated movie from
Summit Entertainment, TWILIGHT, which arrives in theatres nation-wide on November 21, 2008.
Sculpted in the likenesses of the film’s lead characters - Edward Cullen (as portrayed by Robert Pattinson) and Bella Swan
(as portrayed by Kristen Stewart), - each fully-authorized, highly-collectible TONNER CHARACTER FIGURE™ (TCF)
will give fans the opportunity to possess their very own Edward and Bella for all eternity. TWILIGHT TONNER
CHARACTER FIGURES™ range from 15"-17” tall with multiple articulated joints for expressive movement and
mobility. In keeping with the fine detail and high-end quality of Tonner’s other popular product lines, they will feature
hand-detailed face painting, rooted hair, and authentic costuming.
Based on Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling book series, having sold more than 10 million copies domestically, Twilight has
captured the attention of readers of all ages, via its action-packed, modern-day love story between a teenage girl and a
“good” vampire, who must protect her from “bad” vampires while resisting his natural instincts.
Tonner's marketing division began to take shape with its HARRY POTTER film series and is now in full swing with the
addition of TWILIGHT. Romances are abundant in both storylines and have become much more important elements to
this burgeoning, sought after segment of buyers. “TWILIGHT was the perfect project to help launch us further into the
teen and adult market,” Robert Tonner, CEO and head designer of the TONNER Company says.
“I am a huge fan of Stephenie Meyer’s work and I intend to read everything she writes,” Tonner explains. “She is
unbelievably talented and it's an honor to be able to work on this project.”
Tonner plans to release other characters from the film in addition to Edward and Bella. “I want to make them all,” Tonner
admits. “I’m having such a blast reading the books and getting to know all of the characters. I’m also reviewing movie
stills, sculpting and designing. I’m completely immersed in their world,” he says.
TONNER CHARACTER FIGURES™ can be purchased direct via tonnercompanystore.com as well as at gift and toy
specialty retailers nationwide, including FAO Schwarz.
About Tonner Company
Headquartered in Hurley, New York, Tonner Doll Company, Inc. develops and markets high quality collectible Character
Figures and Dolls like Betsy McCall®, Mary Engelbreit®, Effanbee® Dolls, and the popular Tyler Wentworth® line of
dolls and fashions, as well as other licensed characters, including THE WIZARD OF OZ, HARRY POTTER™, GONE
WITH THE WIND and PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN.
About Summit Entertainment
Summit Entertainment is a worldwide theatrical motion picture development, financing, production and distribution
studio. The studio handles all aspects of marketing and distribution for both its own internally developed motion pictures
as well as acquired pictures. Summit Entertainment, LLC also represents international sales for both its own slate and
third party product. Summit Entertainment, LLC plans to release 10 to 12 films annually.
# # #
Friday, September 19, 2008
Official Dollhouse Blog...weeeee!
For some reason..I have been living in fear that this show would not be happening...but clearly it is! huzzah!
Question for Episode 29-Faith & Twilight
So up next...
Angel Season One : Five by Five and Sanctuary
Designer Imposter: Twilight
& Tell me your favorite Faith moment....
Angel Season One : Five by Five and Sanctuary
Designer Imposter: Twilight
& Tell me your favorite Faith moment....
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Deathscribe Horror Radio Play Festival in Chicago!
WildClaw Theatre's First Annual
Deathscribe:
Ten Minutes of Terror Radio Play Festival.
Chicago, IL—September 18, 2008—WildClaw Theatre Company proudly announces Deathscribe: Ten Minutes of Terror Radio Play Festival, Monday October 6th, at 8:00pm, presented at the historic Music Box Theater, 3733 N. Southport Ave, Chicago. Admission to this evening of spine-tingling entertainment is $15 if purchased in advance through our website (www.wildclawtheatre.com) or $20 at the door.
Continuing our pursuit of intelligent, imaginative horror storytelling, we solicited and received original works from both theatre and horror aficionados from around the world. We are pleased to announce this year's Deathscribe Horror Radio Festival lineup:
"A Crying Shame", written by Doug Lamoreux and directed by Adam Kozlowski (Lifeline Theatre, WildClaw Theatre ).
"The Friend", written by Jenn Udoni and directed by Jeff Christian (award winning actor and director, Seanachi Theatre and Shakespeare Project company member).
"Transmission Unknown", written by Charles M. Kline and directed by Lindsay Porter (Running With Scissors, Live Bait).
"Dark and Stormy", written by Albert Gerber and directed by Don Hall (founding director, WNEP Theater).
"Career Day", written by Chris Hainsworth and directed by Tom Mula (award-winning Chicago playwright, actor, director, and best-selling author).
This evening of five original horror radio dramas, performed by renowned Chicago actors, featuring live foley sound, special guests, and a live band in the Chicago's historic Music Box Theater guarantees a unique evening of horror theatre.
A "Best of the Fest" award will be chosen by a celebrity panel of judges that includes WGN radio personality and Chicago Theatre director Nick Digilio, Chicago Dramatists artistic director Russ Tutterow, award winning graphic artist Tony Akins, horror author and Columbia College faculty member Mort Castle, and The Goodman Theatre's award winning director Steve Scott.
Deathscribe kicks off WildClaw Theatre's thrilling second season, which includes H.P. Lovecraft's "The Dreams in the Witch House" directed and adapted by Charley Sherman premiering this fall, and Scott T. Barsotti's "The Revenants", directed by Anne Adams premiering next spring. For more information, please visit us at www.wildclawtheatre.com.
The Music Box Theatre is near all forms of public transportation and is wheelchair accessible. Neighborhood parking near the Music Box is limited. Please allow extra time when arriving by car.
To interview any WildClaw company members concerning Deathscribe or our 2nd season, please contact Brian Amidei at (773)220-1258.
Episode #028 Destiny, Spangelus, & Wild Horses!
In this episode: my take on Angel season five's "Destiny" and a Music in the Whedon-verse segment on Wild Horses from Buffy season three "The Prom".
New Undead America Forum location: http://www.starkvilleforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=60
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Shiny Alert: Little Damn Hereos Kaylie Statue
sooo cute.
Shiny! The word epitomizes Serenity's unsinkable engineer, Kaywinnit Lee Frye, or as she's known to her friends, Kaylee. And now for the first time, Kaylee's shining spirit is captured in this limited edition, hand-painted animation maquette, designed by well-known artist Adam Levermore-Rich, creator of the best-selling Serenity: Blue Sun Travel Posters. The stylized statue brings together Kaylee's two seemingly contradictory aspects - savant engineer and girly girl - perfectly.
Smiling beatifically, the 4 1/2 inch Kaylee Maquette is sculpted wearing her mechanic's coveralls (complete with teddy bear patch) and holding her trademark rainbow parasol, standing in her work boots on a black resin base. Limited to 1,500 pieces, this maquette will be a unique collectible that deserves a place in every Browncoat's collection. Painted and ready to display.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Awesome Buffy Customs on Ebay Alert!
Heads up...there is some swell stuff on ebay at the moment. A couple of really spectacular pieces by WillowsWarlock both from buffy season 8 and a lot of other nice pieces. Please check them out.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Read the Book: True Blood vs. Dead Until Dark
If you liked the show..try the book too. They are really fun books and if you cannot wait to see what happens from week to week...well read the book and find out. The first episode followed the book really closely. I was pleasantly surprised.
Anyhow...I plan to cover this series and these books in a future podcast. i would love to hear your thoughts.
Buffy Official Score....Finally & Puppet Angel
If you did not know this already...the buffy score is coming out...weeee!
Oh and here's giant puppet angel:
Oh and here's giant puppet angel:
Sunday, September 07, 2008
True Blood starts tonight on HBO!
Watch this. I am super excited about it. It airs tonight on hbo. I read all the books and love them and by all accounts, the show looks fabulous. I would love to hear everyone's thoughts on the first episode and if you have read the books.
Here's the True Blood Wiki!
And damn if Sam Trammel ain't super cute (he plays Sookie's boss Sam Merlotte's).
Go bears.
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Buffy MMORPG!@!!@@!@^%@!
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX LICENSING & MERCHANDISING AND MULTIVERSE ANNOUNCE "BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER" VIRTUAL WORLD
Revolutionary Massively Multiplayer Online Game First Ever to be Available as Both Fully Immersive 3D Environment and Flash-Based 2D Game
CENTURY CITY, CA (September 3, 2008) - Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising and The Multiverse Network, Inc., a leading provider of virtual world development technology for Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs), educational and social worlds, and business collaboration environments, today announced the development of an original "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" MMOG. The virtual world will be based on the mythology and iconography made popular by the Emmy® Award-winning series. The announcement was made by Academy Award® winning producer and member of the Multiverse Advisory Board, Jon Landau, during his keynote speech today at the Virtual Worlds Conference and Expo.
The ground-breaking MMOG will offer a new experience for gamers, allowing them to play it either as a fully immersive 3D environment or as a Flash-based 2D game, where both types of players can interact. The game will be launched within "Multiverse Places," a new social virtual world from Multiverse. Currently under development, "Buffy" will go into "beta" testing later this year.
Landau, a Multiverse Advisory Board member, who is in production on Avatar—the widely anticipated Fox film from fellow Multiverse Advisor James Cameron—commented, "Multiverse has the vision and expertise to create the type of rich environment needed for the best possible game based on the 'Buffy' series. The resources are in place to develop a great MMOG."
Created by sci-fi and comic book legend, Joss Whedon, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" racked up critical and popular acclaim during its seven seasons on television. The series also inspired a line of top-selling comic books and successful merchandising lines with an avid fan base at retail. Fox Licensing & Merchandising (Fox L & M) continues to develop the brand for a number of targeted programs that reach its core market.
"Every once in a while a show comes along that lives long after its run on television, and ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ is that kind of show," commented Elie Dekel, Executive Vice President Licensing and Merchandising for Fox L&M. "We think that creating this virtual Buffy world is the perfect extension of the brand and will attract both fans of the show and newcomers interested in a great experience online."
"As a brilliant storyteller and world-maker, Joss Whedon crafts stories that expand perfectly into the new medium of virtual worlds," said Corey Bridges, co-founder and Executive Producer, Multiverse. "Not to give away too much, but when the 'Buffy' team finished the television series, they created the perfect launching point for an MMOG where everyone will feel like they're an important character in the ongoing story."
In related news, Fox's plans for the development of the previously announced Firefly MMOG have been delayed, but Fox looks forward to continuing its collaboration with Multiverse on this endeavor.
Since Multiverse's launch over four years ago, more than 25,000 development teams—ranging from garage developers to Fortune 100 companies to Hollywood legends—have registered to use the company's platform technology. In addition, several hundred pre-qualified customers have already begun building MMOGs and non-game virtual worlds with the Multiverse Platform.
ABOUT TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX LICENSING & MERCHANDISING
A recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising licenses and markets properties worldwide on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Television and Fox Broadcasting Company, as well as third party lines. The division is aligned with Twentieth Century Fox Television, one of the top suppliers of primetime entertainment programming to the broadcast networks.
ABOUT THE MULTIVERSE NETWORK, INC.
The Multiverse Network, Inc. is creating a network of online video games and other 3D virtual worlds. Its unique technology platform will change the economics of virtual world development by empowering independent game developers to create high-quality, Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs) and non-game virtual worlds for less money and in less time than ever before. Multiverse solves the prohibitive challenge of game creation by providing developers with a comprehensive, pre-coded client-server infrastructure and tools, a wide range of free content - including a complete game for modification - and a built-in market of consumers. The Multiverse Network will give video game players a single program - the Multiverse Client - that lets them play all of the MMOGs and visit all of the non-game virtual worlds built on the Multiverse platform. For more information about the company, please visit www.multiverse.net.
Media and Analysts, please contact: media@multiverse.net
Revolutionary Massively Multiplayer Online Game First Ever to be Available as Both Fully Immersive 3D Environment and Flash-Based 2D Game
CENTURY CITY, CA (September 3, 2008) - Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising and The Multiverse Network, Inc., a leading provider of virtual world development technology for Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs), educational and social worlds, and business collaboration environments, today announced the development of an original "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" MMOG. The virtual world will be based on the mythology and iconography made popular by the Emmy® Award-winning series. The announcement was made by Academy Award® winning producer and member of the Multiverse Advisory Board, Jon Landau, during his keynote speech today at the Virtual Worlds Conference and Expo.
The ground-breaking MMOG will offer a new experience for gamers, allowing them to play it either as a fully immersive 3D environment or as a Flash-based 2D game, where both types of players can interact. The game will be launched within "Multiverse Places," a new social virtual world from Multiverse. Currently under development, "Buffy" will go into "beta" testing later this year.
Landau, a Multiverse Advisory Board member, who is in production on Avatar—the widely anticipated Fox film from fellow Multiverse Advisor James Cameron—commented, "Multiverse has the vision and expertise to create the type of rich environment needed for the best possible game based on the 'Buffy' series. The resources are in place to develop a great MMOG."
Created by sci-fi and comic book legend, Joss Whedon, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" racked up critical and popular acclaim during its seven seasons on television. The series also inspired a line of top-selling comic books and successful merchandising lines with an avid fan base at retail. Fox Licensing & Merchandising (Fox L & M) continues to develop the brand for a number of targeted programs that reach its core market.
"Every once in a while a show comes along that lives long after its run on television, and ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ is that kind of show," commented Elie Dekel, Executive Vice President Licensing and Merchandising for Fox L&M. "We think that creating this virtual Buffy world is the perfect extension of the brand and will attract both fans of the show and newcomers interested in a great experience online."
"As a brilliant storyteller and world-maker, Joss Whedon crafts stories that expand perfectly into the new medium of virtual worlds," said Corey Bridges, co-founder and Executive Producer, Multiverse. "Not to give away too much, but when the 'Buffy' team finished the television series, they created the perfect launching point for an MMOG where everyone will feel like they're an important character in the ongoing story."
In related news, Fox's plans for the development of the previously announced Firefly MMOG have been delayed, but Fox looks forward to continuing its collaboration with Multiverse on this endeavor.
Since Multiverse's launch over four years ago, more than 25,000 development teams—ranging from garage developers to Fortune 100 companies to Hollywood legends—have registered to use the company's platform technology. In addition, several hundred pre-qualified customers have already begun building MMOGs and non-game virtual worlds with the Multiverse Platform.
ABOUT TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX LICENSING & MERCHANDISING
A recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising licenses and markets properties worldwide on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Television and Fox Broadcasting Company, as well as third party lines. The division is aligned with Twentieth Century Fox Television, one of the top suppliers of primetime entertainment programming to the broadcast networks.
ABOUT THE MULTIVERSE NETWORK, INC.
The Multiverse Network, Inc. is creating a network of online video games and other 3D virtual worlds. Its unique technology platform will change the economics of virtual world development by empowering independent game developers to create high-quality, Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs) and non-game virtual worlds for less money and in less time than ever before. Multiverse solves the prohibitive challenge of game creation by providing developers with a comprehensive, pre-coded client-server infrastructure and tools, a wide range of free content - including a complete game for modification - and a built-in market of consumers. The Multiverse Network will give video game players a single program - the Multiverse Client - that lets them play all of the MMOGs and visit all of the non-game virtual worlds built on the Multiverse platform. For more information about the company, please visit www.multiverse.net.
Media and Analysts, please contact: media@multiverse.net
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Episode #027 Super Secret I'm Sorry Episode
Click to Listen!
I know you are shocked...i whipped this one out tonight to prove that I am not dead and I still love you. show notes will happen sometime soon...jsut not tonight as it's like 95 degrees in my sodding computer room and i am risking an electrical fire by sweating on my computer....
Scythe
Tooned Up Statues
Judge Statue
Puppet Angel
DIM Mini-mee James Marsters
Robert Tonner Dolls
Buffy Animated
Tony Swatton & Sword and the Stone
Ravelry
Buffy Knitting
Stash and Burn
Twilight
Destiny
Slayathon
MS Walk
Buffy Between the Lines
Joss'd Podcast
SHoE
Faith on Angel marathon coming up...
I know you are shocked...i whipped this one out tonight to prove that I am not dead and I still love you. show notes will happen sometime soon...jsut not tonight as it's like 95 degrees in my sodding computer room and i am risking an electrical fire by sweating on my computer....
Scythe
Tooned Up Statues
Judge Statue
Puppet Angel
DIM Mini-mee James Marsters
Robert Tonner Dolls
Buffy Animated
Tony Swatton & Sword and the Stone
Ravelry
Buffy Knitting
Stash and Burn
Twilight
Destiny
Slayathon
MS Walk
Buffy Between the Lines
Joss'd Podcast
SHoE
Faith on Angel marathon coming up...
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