Season Two for FEAR THE WALKING DEAD Can Bring Unexpected Situations
April 10, 2016 April 10, 2016 by KristinLeave a Comment on Season Two for FEAR THE WALKING DEAD Can Bring Unexpected Situations
Written by Jesus Figueroa
With a successful season one, "Fear the Walking Dead" returns with new scenarios which can be interesting to see what comes out of them.
"The Walking Dead" sparked an uproar with a spectacular and haunting final scene and "Fear the Walking Dead" takes no break before coming back with the season premiere the week after the season six finale for "The Walking Dead."
Although both series come from the same Walking Dead Universe each have a difference to them.
"The difference for us in (Fear the Walking Dead) is there's not a safe place," co-creator Dave Erikson said. "We are going from one unsafe place trying to find another safe place. There's not a safe place out there."
"Fear the Walking Dead" proved in an outstanding, and record breaking fashion, that it can stand alone as a series and that even though everything the audience has known about this universe is still applicable, there is still so much to be explored.
"I don't think we will ever truly shake the walking dead," actor Frank Dillane said. "I don't think we want to."
Six episodes in season one for "Fear the Walking Dead" were just barely enough to give the audience a taste of what was skipped over in "The Walking Dead."
The audience now begins to see how society broke down and through some amazing characters just how far things were pushed to survive.
"I think what is great for this season is that it is 15 episodes," Actress Alycia Debnam-Carey said. "Six episodes was a very small amount of time for us to establish our own show, to break away from such a huge franchise mothership."
For the series to break off and show a section of this story which has no comic book background was daring.
The franchise has become beloved by the fans because of the way it stays true and yet deviates from the comic.
It allows for more creative ways to tell the story when criticism for moving away from an original story isn't present.
"It's very refreshing to be working on 'Fear the Walking Dead' because there is no comic book series to draw from," creator Robert Kirkman said. "It's all new and exciting and there is a lot more potential to surprise the audience."
The manner in which these characters grow becomes more natural because the audience is seeing it for the first time.
There is no prior ties with characters in "Fear the Walking Dead" and the audience can relate to them, enjoy them, hate them and watch them grow almost at the same pace as the writers.
"I expect we will see quite a journey from (Alicia)," Debnam-Carey said.
I'm sure there is still much to learn about every character as six episodes just began the back story and the story to everything in this series.
The twist and turns of this series, the characters that step up and become leaders, the beloved characters who become hated for their actions all have created a series with heart and depth.
There's still one character which can go either way — hero or not — in Victor Strand.
Victor has this mystery around him because the audience hasn't gotten to know him as well as the rest of the cast.
"I think that Victor (Strand) believes in things in black and white terms," actor Coleman Domingo said. "I think that what he says he means. I think that he may not reveal too much because maybe it's about him maybe strategizing."
There's much more to be seen and even more to be learned in the story.
The end game for these characters ha not been established and it's unclear where they are headed, except it has been seen that they are going to be out at sea.
"This season put us in an entirely different environment, on the ocean in a boat in the elements, and none of us are sea farers except for (Victor Strand)" Kim Dickens said. "It's been very exciting for us. It's offered us alot of new challenges just as actors."
Characters have started to change, the innocent are beginning to be exposed to a harsher truth and they are being forced to grow up quicker and adapt to this new world.
The biggest change comes from two characters who have lost their mothers and are now dealing with their loss in different ways.
"(Ophelia) is trying to figure out who she can trust, who is a friend and who is a foe," actress Mercedes Mason said.
"You see Chris in a very dark place," actor Lorenzo James Henrie said. "Like Ophelia they both lose their mother. You see Chris in a very dark place."
These situations define who people, characters, become in the series.
Just like "The Walking Dead," this series works with character development to logically show where these characters end up.
These characters face difficult situations physically, mentally and emotionally.
Each one of the characters reacts differently and it's what makes them so real.
"I don't even know exactly what is too far, I don't think we know until we are in that situation," Domingo said. "Honestly, I think that's the interesting thing about these characters, they have no idea, we have no idea the stuff that we are made of and when we are at these cross roads what we will actually do."
What has captured the attention of people is the way the story develops, the way the characters adapt, the human element to a zombie story.
The best part of this series is that it tries to work on the psychology behind how humans adapt to a world where zombies are introduced, and how they are changed to survive for the long haul.
"That is one of the thematically elements, that question of what will you sacrifice, in terms of your ethics and morality, to survive," Kirkman said.
This dive into the human mind, the soul and essence of a person is what makes these series fantastic.
The special effects are amazing and the icing on the cake, but the heart of this show is the way it portrays the human element.
"I think that's why this genre is so fascinating, because you think the audience can live into these primal fears that we have," Dickens said. "What if we are not protected, what if society is crumbling around us, what if the government isn't taking care of me, what if I can't protect my family."
The characters are all in situations that the audience can put themselves in.
This isn't a horror story where the supernatural takes center stage, it's a psychological drama where humans take the center stage and some supernatural stuff happens around them.
The best part is watching how each of their minds work and what they do to adapt and fit in.
"Where Chris is, everyone who is not his dad, he's going to be searching for something from them," Henrie said. "The big thing for Chris is he is trying to find affection from everyone, but at the same time he is trying to find out where does he (fit in)."
This story may be taking place in California, but it's not limited to the area.
It's made universal.
"Theoretical it is global, so, whatever our characters, be it in Georgia or California, are suffering through right now they are suffering through out the entire world," said.
"We are well aware that we are taking on something a lot bigger this time around," Mason said. "It's more exciting."
This show moves fast and the timeline is short.
There's so much happening and characters deal with so much.
Through it all the story continues and there's no point where it feels it drags along.
It's chaotic and thrilling while still insightful and though provoking.
"It's confusing for our show because this is all happening in a short period of time," Alycia Debnam-Carey said. "They started setting up things in earlier drafts of scripts, that were quite transformative or character changes, physical appearance and characteristic changes and I think they figured out they needed to stretch it out a little more."
AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead" premieres April 10.
@Thisfunktional attends THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER VIP Event
April 10, 2016 June 23, 2017 by KristinLeave a Comment on @Thisfunktional attends THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER VIP Event
A Magical Night Filled with Wizards and Celebs for "THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER"
"The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" finally opened at Universal Studios Hollywood on April 7, but on April 5 VIPs were allowed to preview the rides and the streets of Hogsmeade.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti welcomed all the Mugles to "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" and helped in presenting a magical performance by legendary conductor John Williams and the LA Philharmonic.
A fantastic light show on the walls of Hogwarts accompanied the opening ceremonies with a spectacular show that ended with a fireworks display.
Mayor Garcetti ended his speech with a short ending in Spanish in which he tried a spell to help the traffic in Los Angeles.
The red carpet was set and actors, musicians and executives walked the red carpet to "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter."
The area is detailed with the land's signature ride, "Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey," and the family outdoor coaster, "Flight of the Hippogriff."
"The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" opened on April 7 to the public.
Check out the night in photos:
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising – This Summer, Kappa Nu moves in next door – RED BAND TRAILER
April 10, 2016 April 10, 2016 by KristinLeave a Comment on Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising – This Summer, Kappa Nu moves in next door – RED BAND TRAILER
NEIGHBORS 2: SORORITY RISING – In Theaters May 20
Returning stars Seth Rogen, Zac Efron and Rose Byrne are joined by Chloë Grace Moretz for Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, the follow-up to 2014's most popular original comedy. Nicholas Stoller again directs in a film that follows what happens when the will of parenthood goes against the bonds of sisterhood.
Now that Mac (Rogen) and Kelly Radner (Byrne) have a second baby on the way, they are ready to make the final move into adulthood: the suburbs. But just as they thought they'd reclaimed the neighborhood and were safe to sell, they learn that the new occupants next door are a sorority even more out of control than Teddy (Efron) and his brothers ever dreamed of being.
Tired of their school's sexist, restrictive system, the unorthodox ladies of Kappa Nu have decided to start a house where they can do whatever the hell they want. When Shelby (Moretz) and her sisters, Beth (Kiersey Clemons) and Nora (Beanie Feldstein), find the perfect place just off campus, they won't let the fact that it's located on a quiet street stand in their way of parties as epic as the guys throw.
Forced to turn to the one ex-neighbor with the skills to bring down the new Greeks next door, the Radners—alongside best friends Jimmy (Ike Barinholtz) and Paula (Carla Gallo)—bring in charismatic Teddy as their secret weapon. If he can infiltrate the sorority and charm his way through it, the thirtysomethings will shutter the Kappas' home. But if they think that their neighbors are going down without a fight, they have severely underestimated the power of youthful ingenuity and straight-up crazy.
Cast: Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, Chloë Grace Moretz, Dave Franco, Ike Barinholtz, Carla Gallo, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kiersey Clemons, Beanie Feldstein, Selena Gomez and Lisa Kudrow
Directed by: Nicholas Stoller
Writers: Seth Rogen, Nicholas Stoller, Evan Goldberg,Andrew Jay Cohen, Brendan O'Brien
Produced by: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver
Executive Producers: Andrew Jay Cohen, Brendan O'Brien, Nathan Kahane, Joe Drake
@Thisfunktional's 2016 WALK TO END LUPUS Team Fundraiser
April 10, 2016 April 10, 2016 by KristinLeave a Comment on @Thisfunktional's 2016 WALK TO END LUPUS Team Fundraiser
Click for Thisfunktional Team Page
It's that time of year again to start the fundraising for the 2016 Walk to End Lupus.
I just created Thisfunktional's team page and after reading up a bit and seeing everything that the Lupus Foundation of America does Team Thisfunktional will be having a goal of becoming a Trailblazer to End Lupus.
To become a Trailblazer means the team is dedicated to trying to raise $1,000 or more to help research the cause of and hopefully prevention or treatment of Lupus.
This will be the third year Thisfunktional is doing the Walk to End Lupus and through the years I've met some amazing people who donate and fundraise year-after-year to help family members, friends or co-workers who live with Lupus and some who have had family members, friends or workers who have passed away because of this mysterious autoimmune disease.
For me, my twin brother was diagnosed and I have seen how Lupus affects a person diagnosed with Lupus. The person may not always show symptoms, but when Lupus flares up it can cause an energetic, strong person to be bedridden, tired or in pain from doing common every day activities which were once easy to do.
The biggest fear for someone living with Lupus and the family members and friends is that Lupus can lead to organ failure and death.
Lupus is a mysterious disease because there still hasn't been any explanation or cause to how people get it and there hasn't been any medication found that can cure or prevent it.
Many with Lupus take medication which help reduce the affects of flare ups and after 50 years of research a second treatment option has be introduced, but still there's very little known of the disease.
Please help spreading the word about the dangers of Lupus or by donating, joining the team or sharing the team page: support.lupus.org/goto/ThisfunktionalTeam.
Warcraft – Eight New Character Posters
April 10, 2016 April 10, 2016 by KristinLeave a Comment on Warcraft – Eight New Character Posters
WARCRAFT – In Theaters, RealD 3D, and IMAX 3D Friday, June 10
From Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures comes Warcraft, an epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based on Blizzard Entertainment's global phenomenon.
The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: Orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people and their home.
So begins a spectacular saga of power and sacrifice in which war has many faces, and everyone fights for something.
Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Jones, the film starring Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper, Toby Kebbell, Ben Schnetzer, Rob Kazinsky and Daniel Wu is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production.
The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O'Connor, Michael Morhaime and Paul Sams serve as executive producers. Rob Pardo, Chris Metzen, Nick Carpenter and Rebecca Steel Roven co-produce. Warcraft will be released by Universal Pictures. www.warcraftmovie.com
Genre: 3D Epic Adventure
Cast: Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper, Toby Kebbell, Ben Schnetzer, Rob Kazinsky and Daniel Wu
Written by: Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones
Based on Blizzard Entertainment's: "Warcraft"
Produced by: Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner Stuart Fenegan
Executive Producers: Jillian Share, Brent O'Connor, Mike Morhaime, Paul Sams
Kevin Costner is a Beast! Enter to Win Screening Passes for 'Criminal'
April 10, 2016 by KristinLeave a Comment on Kevin Costner is a Beast! Enter to Win Screening Passes for 'Criminal'
The Mission Is In The Memories. Criminal – In Theaters April 15. Starring Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Tommy Lee Jones, Alice Eve and Gal Gadot.
Did you see that cast line-up?! Good lord…#CriminalMovie looks guuuuuuuuuud!!
LOS ANGELES – I'm making this one easy folks – just download the passes – – while they last!! Good luck!
Edwards South Gate Stadium 20 & IMAX
8630 Garfield Ave
THIS PROMOTION WILL END WHEN ALL PASSES ARE GONE. No purchase necessary. No one will be admitted late into the movie. Theatre and promoter are not responsible for overbooking. It is our sole discretion at any time to refuse, revoke or limit admission. Only one contest entry per person. Only U.S. residents over the age of 18 are eligible to participate and win. Movie passes do not guarantee entry. Please read screening ticket for all rules.
CRIMINAL – In Theaters April 15
#CriminalMovie