This last week at SXSW in Austin, Pixar screened its new animated short Lava. There is, of course, a huge connection between technology and Pixar who developed their own animation system to help make their award winning animated films. After the screening The Celebrity Cafe… Read More »Interview with Pixar’s Lava director Jim Murphy
I watched the first few episodes of ABC’s Forever and really fell in love with the concept and the characters. Ioan Gruffudd convincingly plays Dr. Henry Morgan, a NYC Medical Examiner who discovered he can never die. Alana De La Garza plays Jo Martinez, the capable NYPD Detective that pairs up with Henry to solve crimes. The supporting cast includes Judd Hirsch, Lorraine Toussaint, and Joel David Moore.
Henry’s long life has allowed him to gain certain skills valuable to survival. These including amazing observational skills and a rich depth of personal experience from which to draw on. The show has a lot of Sherlock Holmes elements to it, which I like, but also works as a police procedural. Finally, there is that ultimate mystery to solve. Why did Dr. Morgan develop his ability to life Forever?
Alas, a busy schedule caused me to fall behind on the series, but I just caught up with the last few episodes in time for the series to return from a short break.
In the newest episode “Dead Men Tell Long Tales,” we discover that when the owner of a treasure hunting salvage company is murdered, the investigation leads Henry and Jo on a chase to find the missing ship’s gold and the killer, but they unearth a lot more than they bargained for. Ironically, the ship is the one where Henry was first killed. Read More »ABC’s Forever “Dead Men Tell Long Tales” with guest star Cuba Gooding Jr.
The rumors of a new restaurant opening in the old Adventureland Veranda have been going on for half a decade (if not longer). It hosted the occasional quick service test, was remodeled to host character meet and greets, including most recently Tinker Bell and her… Read More »Adventureland Veranda Restaurant at Magic Kingdom to Reopen with New Theme
The birthplace of Walt Disney is a small and unassuming home on the corner of Tripp Avenue. It was designed and built by Elias and Flora Disney in 1893 just outside downtown Chicago, and was home to the Disney family in 1901 when Walt was… Read More »Help restore the Walt Disney Birthplace
So, True Believers, which do you want first? The bad news or the good news? The bad news? Ok. Joss Whedon will not be directing any Avengers movies after Age of Ultron. But we’ve already known that Whedon has been wanting to step away from… Read More »Joss Whedon may have directed his last Avengers movie for Marvel
We’re just about a month away from the theatrical premiere of Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron and already rumors are beginning to leak about the following movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – Captain America: Civil War. I won’t go into the rumors here, but… Read More »Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War production to start in Atlanta
The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra is celebrating Walt Disney Animation Studios with a special concert focused on the joy of Disney’s animated shorts. Live orchestral music will play as the shorts are projected on the big screen at The Theatre at Ace Hotel. They’ve really… Read More »Celebrate Walt Disney Animated Shorts in Concert
A new single from Traci Hines, of Disney Little Mermaid cosplay fame, was just released. “Cinderella” is all about having hope and determination to make your dreams come true. Written by Traci and her producer Adam Gubman. It’s not a cover of a song from… Read More »“Cinderella” – new single from Traci Hines