INTERVIEW
On Saturday May 5, Syfy presents a special one-night movie event, a fresh look on the classic tale of Treasure Island featuring an all-star cast led by Eddie Izzard. He, along with Executive Producer Robert Halmi Sr., and Syfy Executive Vice...
NEWS & REVIEWS
A project like this is too big for anyone to tackle and come up with a half-decent film, let alone a truly excellent one. It's impossible, right? Impossible, meet Joss Whedon. Joss, impossible....
FEATURED ARTICLE
First impressions, in most of what Joss Whedon produces, can be deceiving. In the first few scenes of "The Cabin in the Woods", I felt prepared for the stereotypic plot devices---after all, I figured out pretty early that it would be some sort...
PUBLISHING
Who are the Guardians of the Earth? Why is a small lemur as important as a great river? The Cinnabar Box, a newly published, fast-paced adventure/fantasy book for young readers supplies the answers. Many books deal with magic and witchcraft, some books teach environmental appreciation, and other books use myth and legend as their background. This book, the first in the series, is newsworthy since it seamlessly combines these elements in one exciting story.
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INTERVIEWS
16 April 2012, 16.59
Josh Gates caught up with MediaBlvd on the way back to LA from his weekend at the C2E2 Convention in Chicago, to talk more about his unique idea to give back to the fans, Destination Dinner. Josh will be hosting dinners, some in exotic places, some more conventional, in which fans of his hit Syfy show can come break break with him, and have an...
12 April 2012, 23.22
Forget gore. Forget blood, screaming, and the assorted guts. Forget about creepy silhouettes slowly approaching via antediluvian banisters. Forget about disembodied hands, ghouls rattling away in the attic, and that nameless menace that keeps getting closer and closer no matter how fast you try to run away. Forget all that. With “Carnage,” the horror genre has...
12 April 2012, 23.15
“It's really funny and interesting to play a real character that is bitchy, but ambitious, career driven, but also is really locked and settled down with the person that's going to take care of her.”, Michelle Van Der Water states about her character on this season of Single Ladies. Michelle will play Taylor Tilman, a beautiful and sophisticated socialite. Her character is old money, truly...
30 March 2012, 00.00
Esai Morales, MacKenzie and Jared Abrahamson, the stars of Syfy’s Original Movie, Seattle Superstorm recently answered questions about the film and their roles. Seattle Superstorm premiers this Saturday, March 31 at 9:00 pm. ...
28 March 2012, 16.18
Literally, Right Before Aaron marks the directorial debut of actor Ryan Eggold who wrote, edited, and produced the project. Aaron is a comedy about the tragedy of what could have been. Previously Eggold starred in the CW remake of ‘90210’. A graduate of the University of Southern California’s esteemed theatre department, Ryan quickly landed recurring roles on CBS’s Young...
15 March 2012, 03.16
As the season 2 finale of Face Off is set to air this week on Syfy, the winner from Season 1, Conor MucCullagh recently sat down with an online media panel to discuss his career, and what it has meant to his work to have won the first season’s competition.
The Season 2 finale of Face Off is set to air on Syfy this Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 at 10:00...
04 March 2012, 19.54
Sultry, passionate and innovative – Exciting new talent, and all around artistic, Consuelo Costin releases her new single "Naked" on Continuous Cool. The single is now available on iTunes and other Digital Music services around the world. A slew of 10 dance remixes along with a sexy video directed by Tim Cox will premier soon. "Naked" is blowing up at radio and in clubs worldwide....
04 March 2012, 19.51
Known for her role as Debbie Gallagher off Showtime's “Shameless” that's currently airing its 2nd season, adorable Emma Rose Kenney is on the rise of becoming one of America's most talented teenaged actors. Let's not forget her recent appearance on HBO's “Boardwalk Empire”! Emma dropped in to chat with me to discuss her role as Debbie, share her acting experience thus far, challenges, and also...
04 March 2012, 19.49
Adrianna Costa is currently an Entertainment Correspondent at Extra with Mario Lopez, where she keeps her finger on the pulse of all breaking news in Hollywood. She covers movie junkets, red-carpet premieres, and one-on-one interviews with some of the industry’s most buzzed-about Stars including Robert Downey Jr., Kate Hudson and the cast of Glee. Costa is best known for her coverage on...
16 February 2012, 15.10
The documentary is an invaluable art-form, the non-fictional film. Some serve to highlight the ills of society; others serve to highlight a historical figure, or to illuminate a fascinating individual worthy of recognition. Documentaries can inspire change - look at the impressive global shift to being green after Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth.” Documentaries can spark...
12 February 2012, 00.00
Lost Girl, the international hit series, has rapidly become a hit for US audiences as well on Syfy. Series star, Anna Silk, who plays the succubus and Ksenia Solo who plays her human companion/sidekick recently answered questions about how the show and their...
10 February 2012, 00.00
Gina Holden and Mark Sheppard, the stars of the upcoming Syfy Saturday Original Movie, Jules Verne Mysterious Island recently talked about filming the movie, and working with each other. Sheppard also makes his directorial debut with the...
30 January 2012, 23.53
A DANGEROUS FILM EXPERIMENT: a review of "A Dangerous Method" David Cronenburg took quite a risk with this movie about Carl Jung's relationship with Sabina Spielrein, Sigmund Freud, and his longsuffering wife, Emma Jung. Well-known for his take-no-prisoners action films, Cronenburg veered off into the opposite direction, telling his story almost entirely through...
30 January 2012, 23.37
Actor, writer, comedian and all-around funny man H. Jon Benjamin is on the rise, and whether or not you find his style of humor to be radically unorthodox, in your face or just plain controversial, the one thing you cannot do is avoid...
27 January 2012, 06.52
Lost Girl is the story of Bo, a beautiful woman who discovers that she is a member of the Fae, and is in fact a succubus. The series, already wrapping the filming of the second season has become a cult phenomenon in
Canada, and the rest of the world. The series stars, Anna Silk, Zoie Harper and Kris Holden-Reid, recently sat down with the Syfy Digital Media to introduce the concept...
27 January 2012, 05.56
Dichen Lachman, best known for her performance on Fox’s Dollhouse, joins Syfy’s hit series, Being Human, as the vampire Suren. Her character shares a past with Sam Witwer’s Aidan, and she is the daughter of Mother, who is essentially the vampire queen. She has come to
Boston to assume command after the supposed death of Bishop, and promises to challenge Witwer’s...
27 January 2012, 00.00
Spartacus Vengeance, the second season of the hit series on STARZ recently premiered on the network with Liam McIntryre replacing star Andy Whitfield in the title role. McIntyre, along with co-stars Viva Bianca, Lucy Lawless and Peter Mensah recently sat down for a panel discussion to discuss the return the show. ...
11 January 2012, 01.33
Beginning January 2012, the fourth series of "Merlin" begins its run on Syfy with an epic two-part opener. This is a review for the spectacular first hour of the...
09 January 2012, 00.00
Syfy’s hit series, Being Human, recently returned for its second season, and the show promises to take the audiences to new places as it explores the very human relationship of the three protagonists. The series, which is a reimaging of the current
UK show by the same name, is a roommate drama in which the roommates just happen to be a vampire, a werewolf and a Ghost. Sam Witwer,...
04 January 2012, 01.22
Fans dissatisfied with "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" might be wise to consider checking out
"Sherlock" instead. Despite the modern-day setting, the show is an
arguably more faithful representation of the original stories. As much
as I enjoy the Guy Ritchie take, "Sherlock" is a far more sophisticated
and compelling version, and quite simply one of the finest...
01 January 2012, 04.18
In October, more than 100,000 fans descended upon Manhattan for New York Comic-Con 2011. MediaBlvd Magazine had feet on the ground for the three main showcase days of the event, and covered the highlights exclusively on their Facebook page. This is a look back at the sights, sounds, and experiences of a reporter's first encounter with one of the biggest pop culture events of the year!...
19 December 2011, 00.00
WHOLE LOT OF GAME IN THIS SHADOW A review of "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" Fair warning: a purist who expects a Guy Richie Sherlock Holmes movie to resemble any story in the Canon of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle sets himself up for disappointment. However, if a Holmes fan goes in with absolutely no expectations, he will uncover so many references surfacing from...
12 December 2011, 00.00
We remember him as pesky little brother Miles Mitchell on the hit 90's television sitcom, "Moesha" which brought him 3 nominations for a Hollywood Reporter Young Star Award, and a Young Artist award from the Academy for Professional Entertainers, and 3 nominations from the NAACP. Marcus T. Paulk is back on the screen and is currently gearing up for the January 2012 release of new...
28 November 2011, 18.22
So… I heard VH1 has a hit newbie reality show coming up — and YES, it will be full of tea and drama! The all new “Baseball Wives” is scheduled to premier on November 30th and I got a chance to discuss some exclusives with wifey, Chantel Kendell as she talked about the show, her fellow cast members, her experience, and what us gals can expect!...
25 November 2011, 00.00
Best known for her roles as Supergirl on Smallville, and Lisa, the Alien princess on V, Laura Vandervoort is tackling comedy in her latest role. She plays in this weekends ABC Original, Desperately Seeking Santa, a part of the network’s “25 Days of Christmas” The film follows Jennifer Walker (Vandervoort), an ambitious young marketing executive for the South Boston mall. With her eye on a...
18 October 2011, 22.35
Christopher Douglas Reed plays “Filthy Phil,” one of the two SAMCRO prospects on the 4th season of the FX series, Sons of Anarchy. His part is heating up this season as the club expands is activities into running drugs. Christopher recently spoke about what the role has meant for his career, and how it has changed him as an...
18 October 2011, 21.49
Written and directed by J.C. Chandor , the feature takes a brave and authentic look at those who decide our global financial future. Margin Call is produced and stars Zachary Quinto. Quinto and Chandor took part in a Q&A session on October 18, 2011 after a livestream.com preview viewing of the film. Set in the early stages of the 2008 financial meltdown, Margin Call is a dramatic thriller...
17 October 2011, 16.46
Just in time for Halloween, Syfy’s scary reality comedy series Scare Tactics recently returned for it’s fourth season with host, Tracy Morgan. The show’s executive producer, Scott Hallock recently answered questions about the series, and about what we can expect this season, and was joined by Morgan near the end of the call. Scare Tactics airs Monday nights on...
16 October 2011, 21.25
On Sons of Anarchy Winter Ave Zoli plays Lyla, a porn star who is married to Opie (Ryan Hurst), but who has been keeping secrets from him. When he learns of her betrayal, he turns to Kristen Renton’s character, Ima, also a porn star, for comfort. The two recently answered questions about their characters, and what it is like to have such meaty parts on the popular...
15 October 2011, 19.22
Damon Wayans, Jr and Eliza Coupe play Brad and Jane Williams on ABC’s Happy Endings. The show revolves around the lives of a group of friends in Chicago who must decide whether or not to remain friends after the couple that brought them together separates. Wayans and Coupe recently answered questions about their characters and the series for an assembled media...
Acts of Love
Check out the new web series, Acts of Love, from MediaBlvd Productions. The third episode is Can of Worms -- about a wife wondering what her husband will do if she dies -- starring Lauren Augarten and Vincent Ingrisano, directed by Neal Kowalsky. Can of Worms was written by Jessica Rachel Decker. Produced by MediaBlvd Productions and Larrelley Productions, Acts of Love is executive produced by Gary Morgenstein, Kenn Gold, and Carlo Fiorletta.
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