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Monthly archives: February 2008
Lost Episode 5 Chat Thread
2008-02-28 20:06
Episode 5 already? So let's see, No. 6 on March 6 (the night of the UCLA-Stanford game), No. 7 on March 13, and No. 8 on March 20, the night before the baby is due. Hmm. Remember, don't talk about show details until they've aired on the West Coast. Update: Read my post about tonight's episode at Season Pass. Inside Oscar Night
2008-02-28 16:43
Ronald Harwood (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) offers this lovely, entertaining recap of his Oscar night.
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Second-Annual Screen Jam Oscar Pool
2008-02-24 14:11
As host and defending champion of the Screen Jam Oscar Pool, I invite you to participate in this year's event. Just like in in 2007, different categories will have different weight: 4 points: Picture 3 points: Lead and supporting actor and actress, director, adapted and original screenplay, animated feature, documentary feature, foreign language film 2 points: Art direction, cinematography, costume design, film editing, makeup, original score, original song, sound editing, sound (sound mixing), visual effects 1 point: Documentary short, animated short film and live-action short film Tiebreaker: Time of day that the telecast ends in Los Angeles. I'll post my picks before the broadcast begins - that's the deadline to enter. No cost for entry; low-value prizes to be determined, though I have some ideas. Update: Here are my picks: 4 points: 3 points: Lead and supporting actor and actress, director, adapted and original screenplay, animated feature, documentary feature, foreign language film 2 points: Art direction, cinematography, costume design, film editing, makeup, original score, original song, sound editing, sound (sound mixing), visual effects 1 point: Documentary short, animated short film and live-action short film Tiebreaker: Time of day that the telecast ends in Los Angeles. Lost Episode 4 Chat Thread
2008-02-21 19:44
You can find my Season Pass post on the episode at Variety - thanks in advance for contributing comments there. Saving Friday Night Lights
2008-02-21 01:20
Josef Adalian at Variety describes how Friday Night Lights might come back next season. NBC Universal execs have decided they want to go the extra yard to ensure the drama returns for a third season. To make sure that happens, conglom is having serious conversations with several networks about a plan to carve out multiple broadcast windows for the show, which has received critical worship and has a cult-like following. Peacock has had talks with the CW, Comcast Entertainment Networks (E!/G4) and TNT about sharing "Friday Night Lights" with NBC. DirecTV, which last year picked up the rights to NBC sudser "Passions," has also been brought into the mix. Just how the shared window plan would work is unclear, but one model may be the plan NBC worked out for "Law & Order: Criminal Intent." Starting this season, episodes of "CI" premiered on USA Network and aired a few months later on NBC. Skein has generated solid numbers in both windows. Whether NBC U can work out a similar deal with a network it doesn't own remains to be seen. Already, some people familiar with the talks have complained that Peacock's asking price for "Friday Night Lights" is too high. Still, the show's loyal core audience and attractive demos -- it's among the most popular shows on TV with upscale viewers -- could help close the sale. Lost Episode 3 Chat
2008-02-14 20:19
I'm watching tonight's Lost at the same time as the rest of you, so there won't be any immediate post at Season Pass. So feel free to chat here during and after the episode, and I'll let you know when there's something over there. Remember, no spoilers, including scenes from upcoming episodes. Update: My Season Pass post is live. Shards and MVPs
2008-02-12 17:06
Fans of Breaking Bad and Friday Night Lights should check out my recent posts at Season Pass. Back to You
2008-02-08 15:16
Maureen Ryan of the Chicago Tribune runs down what TV shows will be coming back when if the Writers Guild strike is settled imminently, as many hope and believe. Lost Episode 2 Chat
2008-02-07 18:35
If you want to talk about Lost, do so in the comments below. Ground rules: No chatting about anything that hasn't been seen by West Coast viewers, and no spoilers. That includes not talking about scenes from next week's episode. Have fun … |
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