Thursday, August 21, 2008
Buddy TV update
Previously on Supernatural: After making a deal with the Crossroads Demon to bring Sam back to life at the end of season 2, Dean's time finally ran out. Despite Sam and Ruby's (Katie Cassidy) attempts to save him, Dean was mauled by hell hounds and dragged off to the great beyond.Supernatural creator Eric Kripke is an evil genius. That's the only way to describe the man who had the guts to leave Dean (Jensen Ackles) dangling in the depths of Hell as season 3 came to a close. Fans have been waiting all summer to find out how Dean will return, and while that remains a mystery, there is one thing we can reveal: He'll definitely be back before the end of the season premiere.Dean's return to Earth isn't a surprise, but what may leave fans shocked is just what happened to the elder Winchester while he was in Hell. That'll be one of the mysteries that unravels throughout season 4, and another will be what Sam (Jared Padalecki) experienced while his brother was six feet under. Fans should prepare to see more of Sam's dark side as the season progresses.As the brothers attempt to repair their bond and deal with what happened while they were apart, they'll of course travel the country facing down strange creatures. One episode will be a black and white homage to the monster movies of the 1930s, while another will find the boys time traveling to the past and meeting their parents when they were teenagers. An episode later in the season will feature a town with a wishing well that actually grants wishes, which may force the brothers to face off with a seven-foot-tall teddy bear.Something viewers won't have to worry about in season 4 is a return from Ruby or Bela (Lauren Cohan), both of whom died last season and won't be returning. However, Sam will have a mysterious new friend named Kristy in the season premiere, played by former Wildfire star Genevieve Cortese.Though it's not official, Kripke continues to insist that he wants to end Supernatural after its fifth season. If so, that's all the more reason to tune in to what may be the show's penultimate season premiere on September 18.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Sandra McCoy: Demons, Dancing and The Wolf
Sandra McCoy: Demons, Dancing and The Wolf
Posted by Cynthia on March 27th, 2008 18 Comments Printer-Friendly
Supernatural’s Sam Winchester wasn’t fooling around when he called up a crossroads demon in hopes of saving his brother, Dean, from an eternity in hell. He made his demands and when she wouldn’t make a deal he shot her with a bullet from the demon-killing Colt.
For fans it was a shocking moment, to see sweet Sam gun down a pretty girl (demon or not) in cold blood like that. It was even more shocking since most fans knew that the pretty girl in question was Jared Padalecki’s real-life ladylove, Sandra McCoy.
And while Jared was quite amused by the prospect of “killing” his girlfriend on TV, Sandy had quite a different feeling about the scene.
“Oh my goodness,” (I like her, she says ‘oh my goodness.’) “He’s going to hate me for saying it, but it was the worst experience I had professionally, ever!” Then she’s quick to explain. “I’ve never been so nervous in my entire life! I’m very tied to the show. I really love it, and I respect it, and I know what it means to [Jared] so I didn’t want to go there and screw it up and have people be nice to me because I’m the lead actor’s girlfriend.
“I wanted to be the perfect guest star in every way for Jared, for that crew. I’ve never felt so much pressure in all my life. I just didn’t want to let them down. And to have a scene with him! He tries to help me with sides for auditions and I can’t even do them with him because I’m so worried about what he thinks of my acting.”
But her acting ability was the least of her problems when the cameras began to role. Think Vancouver in the middle of the night, in the middle of winter, and Sandy in nothing but a sleeveless, short dress.
“I was freezing. I don’t think we started shooting until one or two in the morning and I was trying to be a trooper. I asked them to not put the jacket on me between takes because I wanted to get used to [the cold]. It turned out I couldn’t move. I was pinching my thumb just so my teeth wouldn’t chatter when I was trying to do my dialogue. And Jared felt so bad for me, he was looking at me during the scene thinking, ’she’s going to freeze to death!’”
And then of course, there was that gun aimed at her head.
“People ask about that all the time, but the truth is I was nowhere near him when he pulled the trigger and he was nowhere near me when I reacted to getting hit with the bullet. We performed both of those straight to camera and we were at least thirty feet away from each other at the time.”
Still, getting shot and killed by your boyfriend on national TV can be disconcerting.
“Oh no,” says Sandy. “That was fine. Just thank god we didn’t have to kiss on camera because no one wants to see that!” (Hmmm, not sure I’d take that bet.)
PSYCHED!
If Sandra McCoy’s life had gone off as planned, she would have been finishing up her PhD in Psychology all those months ago instead of staring down a demon hunter on a cold Vancouver night.
“I never planned on being an actress. I just moved down to [Los Angeles] to take a break before going to grad school after college and I fell into doing commercial work.”
Sandy’s more recent commercials include ads for IHop and Old Navy and the very funny Bud Light commercial with the bored guys at the Opera. But Sandy’s real claim to fame came when she landed the lead role in the NSYNC “Pop” video which led to her being cast in dozens of videos including her most recent, “You Never Take Me Dancing” with Travis Tritt.
“The Travis Tritt one was so much fun because I got to dance without having to be choreographed. I like doing choreography, but I’m just too old to pick it up like I used to do. It was fun to dance and flirt with the camera. And Travis was incredibly nice and the sets are so relaxed. You know it’s just one day, so you take it for all it’s worth. And as long as they’re not making me do backflips anymore, I’m fine.”
Even though she’s worked as an actress on TV shows such as Veronica Mars, Two and a Half Men and The O.C., it’s dancing that really calls her back time and time again.
DANCING FOR JOY
“One of the dance jobs I used to have was for Wayne Brady. Before he had his talk show, he had a variety show and we shot 14 episodes in front of a studio audience and that was INCREDIBLE,” she says, her voice dripping with wow. “It was a TV show, but we were pretty much on a stage doing all kinds of dance. I love being on the stage, nothing compares to it at all.”
Sandy’s other live performances include dancing with NSYNC on the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards and with Destiny’s Child at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards as well as backing up Los Lonely Boys on Dancing with the Stars.
“I have to be dancing in some way, shape, or form or I’m not okay,” she says with the utmost sincerity. “I [even] have a dance tattoo on my back. It’s my life and I do plan on teaching in a studio one day. Jared and I plan on owning a center for performing arts where we focus on everything, but I would like to [teach dance].”
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE
Plans for the future come up often as Sandy talks, her speech peppered with ‘Jared’, ‘us,’ and ‘we.’ It’s clear that she’s a lady in love.
“Nothing we achieve or accomplish, good or bad — it wouldn’t matter if we didn’t have each other to share it with. We both are very open, emotional people and I think we compliment each other perfectly. To be honest, I don’t know if anyone else could deal with either one of us!”
SANDY CRIES WOLF
The couple’s four-year relationship goes back to the set of the movie Cry Wolf where Jared and Sandy played private school friends involved in a game that gets way out of hand.
“We [filmed] in Richmond, Virginia during the fall and it was so gorgeous. A lot of us had never been to the East Coast and to be in Virginia in October. . . ” she sighs, recalling the beauty of the spot. “We were in a dormitory the entire time. Jeff (director, Wadlow) thought it was very important that we stay connected to our characters and the game that was the essence of the movie; the ‘wolf’ game or ‘Mafia’ as some people call it. The three girls in the movie, we shared an apartment, and the cast and crew would come up on the nights we wrapped early and we would play that game constantly. The director had us use our character names to keep us focused. It was a lot of fun. We really did feel like we were in the movie as we were shooting it.”
Cry Wolf was the debut film for director Jeff Wadlow, who recently helmed the mixed-martial arts movie Never Back Down. (Where Jared and Sandy were seen walking the red carpet!)
Sandy gasps and I fear something has happened to Harley, Jared’s oversized pup, who was begging for Sandy’s attention as we talked. “Oh my goodness! It’s Beau Bauman’s birthday today and I have not called him. I’m awful.”
I sigh with relief as she berates herself for forgetting. People are important to Sandra McCoy. With her naturally bubbly personality and selfless concern for others, it’s easy to see why people gravitate to the sweet young star.
“I’m ridiculously smiley. I can’t not smile or laugh pretty much at all times,” which makes her very good at playing the wolf game which has become a party tradition.
“I have an unintentionally good poker face being that I look guilty all the time! We’ve gotten all of our friends playing it. We played it over Christmas with [Jared’s] family. We’re really, really addicted to it and it’s dangerous. Sometimes divorces have almost happened and there were times where married couples wouldn’t sleep in the same room after.” She laughs. “Yeah, that game is still very much a part of our lives.”
As are horror movies in general. Sandra herself has starred in several horror flicks including House of Fears, Lost Signal (due out on DVD in December) and Nite Tales: The Movie. Jared Padalecki, of course, stars in Supernatural and also appeared in the movie House of Wax.
“He’s making a career out of it and now he’s going to go make another one that I’m going to have to go see over and over again!” Sandra whines, referring to the recent news of Jared taking the lead in the next Friday the 13th flick.
Trouble is, Sandy is a self-proclaimed chicken when it comes to horror.
“Jared and I TIVO Supernatural so I can I watch when I’m with him. I cannot do it on my own. Even when I read the script, it’s not enough. I still don’t sleep that night. And you would think shooting horror films myself, that it would start to desensitize you, but I still jump and cry and hide from. . . I don’t know what. My own imagination, I guess. You know, where the fear doesn’t just stick with what you’re watching, it’s what you’re thinking about and what you’re interpreting the things around you to be, and I can’t control it and it sticks with me for days afterward.”
Still, Sandy wouldn’t turn down a chance to watch anything Jared performs in, even if it is the kind of stuff nightmares are made of.
“I’m happy to watch anything he’s in, I think he’s brilliant!”
MUTUAL ADMIRATION
Apparently the feelings are mutual, because not only does Padalecki talk up his ladylove in interviews, she credits him with single-handedly boosting her confidence level.
A perfect example was her performance on the very first Search for the Next Pussycat Doll. Sandy spent a week and a half filming the reality series making it through round after round, but eventually her lack of confidence in her singing voice got the best of her. That and a bout of the flu that downed more than a few of the contestants.
“I wish I could have done that show now instead of back then. I’m pushier now!” she jokes, “thanks mostly to Jared’s coaching.”
Though she had a good time filming the episode, she was surprised by the final edit that made it to air.
“It was a very interesting portrayal of a lot of the girls. It was edited. . . things. . . sentences. . . words together and man, that’s scary. That’s your name and your person that’s being altered. But it’s very entertaining.”
It’s a new day and Sandy’s preparing to Tango for an audition and Jared’s back in Vancouver filming the last of four episodes of this season of Supernatural. With the show being picked up for a fourth season, there’s another nine-month separation in their future but it doesn’t bother Sandy.
“It never once felt like work to stay together through the distance, it just added some flights in between, but it never even was a deal for us. We didn’t have to sit and discuss how it would be. We don’t know life or want life without the other so we make it work. I think it’s that simple.”
Well, not all that simple. . . Sandy filled me in on a few more details but my lips are sealed until next week.
This Sunday, March 30, Sandy will be joining Jared on stage at the Supernatural Convention in Los Angeles. It will be her first official convention as part of the Supernatural family and she’s looking forward to meeting all the fans.
Come back here after the con and I’ll reveal the last thing Sandy said to me. I promise, it’ll make you say, ‘awww.”
Want more?
Sandy McCoy has the wolf game and we have our Absurd Questions! Come back tomorrow to hear what she can’t live without, a secret about Jared and the last word on Johnny Depp.
UPDATED
Now that the Supernatural con is over, everyone knows the secret that most of you already guessed. Jared proudly announced his engagement to the lovely Ms. McCoy at the breakfast portion of the con. He popped the question on the fourth anniversary of their meeting in Paris, no less.
So what was the last thing Sandy said to me?
“It’s the best thing that’s ever happen to me, to know that I get to share everything with him for the rest of my life.“
After seeing Jared at the con this weekend, it looks like the feeling is pretty mutual.
Posted by Cynthia on March 27th, 2008 18 Comments Printer-Friendly
Supernatural’s Sam Winchester wasn’t fooling around when he called up a crossroads demon in hopes of saving his brother, Dean, from an eternity in hell. He made his demands and when she wouldn’t make a deal he shot her with a bullet from the demon-killing Colt.
For fans it was a shocking moment, to see sweet Sam gun down a pretty girl (demon or not) in cold blood like that. It was even more shocking since most fans knew that the pretty girl in question was Jared Padalecki’s real-life ladylove, Sandra McCoy.
And while Jared was quite amused by the prospect of “killing” his girlfriend on TV, Sandy had quite a different feeling about the scene.
“Oh my goodness,” (I like her, she says ‘oh my goodness.’) “He’s going to hate me for saying it, but it was the worst experience I had professionally, ever!” Then she’s quick to explain. “I’ve never been so nervous in my entire life! I’m very tied to the show. I really love it, and I respect it, and I know what it means to [Jared] so I didn’t want to go there and screw it up and have people be nice to me because I’m the lead actor’s girlfriend.
“I wanted to be the perfect guest star in every way for Jared, for that crew. I’ve never felt so much pressure in all my life. I just didn’t want to let them down. And to have a scene with him! He tries to help me with sides for auditions and I can’t even do them with him because I’m so worried about what he thinks of my acting.”
But her acting ability was the least of her problems when the cameras began to role. Think Vancouver in the middle of the night, in the middle of winter, and Sandy in nothing but a sleeveless, short dress.
“I was freezing. I don’t think we started shooting until one or two in the morning and I was trying to be a trooper. I asked them to not put the jacket on me between takes because I wanted to get used to [the cold]. It turned out I couldn’t move. I was pinching my thumb just so my teeth wouldn’t chatter when I was trying to do my dialogue. And Jared felt so bad for me, he was looking at me during the scene thinking, ’she’s going to freeze to death!’”
And then of course, there was that gun aimed at her head.
“People ask about that all the time, but the truth is I was nowhere near him when he pulled the trigger and he was nowhere near me when I reacted to getting hit with the bullet. We performed both of those straight to camera and we were at least thirty feet away from each other at the time.”
Still, getting shot and killed by your boyfriend on national TV can be disconcerting.
“Oh no,” says Sandy. “That was fine. Just thank god we didn’t have to kiss on camera because no one wants to see that!” (Hmmm, not sure I’d take that bet.)
PSYCHED!
If Sandra McCoy’s life had gone off as planned, she would have been finishing up her PhD in Psychology all those months ago instead of staring down a demon hunter on a cold Vancouver night.
“I never planned on being an actress. I just moved down to [Los Angeles] to take a break before going to grad school after college and I fell into doing commercial work.”
Sandy’s more recent commercials include ads for IHop and Old Navy and the very funny Bud Light commercial with the bored guys at the Opera. But Sandy’s real claim to fame came when she landed the lead role in the NSYNC “Pop” video which led to her being cast in dozens of videos including her most recent, “You Never Take Me Dancing” with Travis Tritt.
“The Travis Tritt one was so much fun because I got to dance without having to be choreographed. I like doing choreography, but I’m just too old to pick it up like I used to do. It was fun to dance and flirt with the camera. And Travis was incredibly nice and the sets are so relaxed. You know it’s just one day, so you take it for all it’s worth. And as long as they’re not making me do backflips anymore, I’m fine.”
Even though she’s worked as an actress on TV shows such as Veronica Mars, Two and a Half Men and The O.C., it’s dancing that really calls her back time and time again.
DANCING FOR JOY
“One of the dance jobs I used to have was for Wayne Brady. Before he had his talk show, he had a variety show and we shot 14 episodes in front of a studio audience and that was INCREDIBLE,” she says, her voice dripping with wow. “It was a TV show, but we were pretty much on a stage doing all kinds of dance. I love being on the stage, nothing compares to it at all.”
Sandy’s other live performances include dancing with NSYNC on the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards and with Destiny’s Child at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards as well as backing up Los Lonely Boys on Dancing with the Stars.
“I have to be dancing in some way, shape, or form or I’m not okay,” she says with the utmost sincerity. “I [even] have a dance tattoo on my back. It’s my life and I do plan on teaching in a studio one day. Jared and I plan on owning a center for performing arts where we focus on everything, but I would like to [teach dance].”
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE
Plans for the future come up often as Sandy talks, her speech peppered with ‘Jared’, ‘us,’ and ‘we.’ It’s clear that she’s a lady in love.
“Nothing we achieve or accomplish, good or bad — it wouldn’t matter if we didn’t have each other to share it with. We both are very open, emotional people and I think we compliment each other perfectly. To be honest, I don’t know if anyone else could deal with either one of us!”
SANDY CRIES WOLF
The couple’s four-year relationship goes back to the set of the movie Cry Wolf where Jared and Sandy played private school friends involved in a game that gets way out of hand.
“We [filmed] in Richmond, Virginia during the fall and it was so gorgeous. A lot of us had never been to the East Coast and to be in Virginia in October. . . ” she sighs, recalling the beauty of the spot. “We were in a dormitory the entire time. Jeff (director, Wadlow) thought it was very important that we stay connected to our characters and the game that was the essence of the movie; the ‘wolf’ game or ‘Mafia’ as some people call it. The three girls in the movie, we shared an apartment, and the cast and crew would come up on the nights we wrapped early and we would play that game constantly. The director had us use our character names to keep us focused. It was a lot of fun. We really did feel like we were in the movie as we were shooting it.”
Cry Wolf was the debut film for director Jeff Wadlow, who recently helmed the mixed-martial arts movie Never Back Down. (Where Jared and Sandy were seen walking the red carpet!)
Sandy gasps and I fear something has happened to Harley, Jared’s oversized pup, who was begging for Sandy’s attention as we talked. “Oh my goodness! It’s Beau Bauman’s birthday today and I have not called him. I’m awful.”
I sigh with relief as she berates herself for forgetting. People are important to Sandra McCoy. With her naturally bubbly personality and selfless concern for others, it’s easy to see why people gravitate to the sweet young star.
“I’m ridiculously smiley. I can’t not smile or laugh pretty much at all times,” which makes her very good at playing the wolf game which has become a party tradition.
“I have an unintentionally good poker face being that I look guilty all the time! We’ve gotten all of our friends playing it. We played it over Christmas with [Jared’s] family. We’re really, really addicted to it and it’s dangerous. Sometimes divorces have almost happened and there were times where married couples wouldn’t sleep in the same room after.” She laughs. “Yeah, that game is still very much a part of our lives.”
As are horror movies in general. Sandra herself has starred in several horror flicks including House of Fears, Lost Signal (due out on DVD in December) and Nite Tales: The Movie. Jared Padalecki, of course, stars in Supernatural and also appeared in the movie House of Wax.
“He’s making a career out of it and now he’s going to go make another one that I’m going to have to go see over and over again!” Sandra whines, referring to the recent news of Jared taking the lead in the next Friday the 13th flick.
Trouble is, Sandy is a self-proclaimed chicken when it comes to horror.
“Jared and I TIVO Supernatural so I can I watch when I’m with him. I cannot do it on my own. Even when I read the script, it’s not enough. I still don’t sleep that night. And you would think shooting horror films myself, that it would start to desensitize you, but I still jump and cry and hide from. . . I don’t know what. My own imagination, I guess. You know, where the fear doesn’t just stick with what you’re watching, it’s what you’re thinking about and what you’re interpreting the things around you to be, and I can’t control it and it sticks with me for days afterward.”
Still, Sandy wouldn’t turn down a chance to watch anything Jared performs in, even if it is the kind of stuff nightmares are made of.
“I’m happy to watch anything he’s in, I think he’s brilliant!”
MUTUAL ADMIRATION
Apparently the feelings are mutual, because not only does Padalecki talk up his ladylove in interviews, she credits him with single-handedly boosting her confidence level.
A perfect example was her performance on the very first Search for the Next Pussycat Doll. Sandy spent a week and a half filming the reality series making it through round after round, but eventually her lack of confidence in her singing voice got the best of her. That and a bout of the flu that downed more than a few of the contestants.
“I wish I could have done that show now instead of back then. I’m pushier now!” she jokes, “thanks mostly to Jared’s coaching.”
Though she had a good time filming the episode, she was surprised by the final edit that made it to air.
“It was a very interesting portrayal of a lot of the girls. It was edited. . . things. . . sentences. . . words together and man, that’s scary. That’s your name and your person that’s being altered. But it’s very entertaining.”
It’s a new day and Sandy’s preparing to Tango for an audition and Jared’s back in Vancouver filming the last of four episodes of this season of Supernatural. With the show being picked up for a fourth season, there’s another nine-month separation in their future but it doesn’t bother Sandy.
“It never once felt like work to stay together through the distance, it just added some flights in between, but it never even was a deal for us. We didn’t have to sit and discuss how it would be. We don’t know life or want life without the other so we make it work. I think it’s that simple.”
Well, not all that simple. . . Sandy filled me in on a few more details but my lips are sealed until next week.
This Sunday, March 30, Sandy will be joining Jared on stage at the Supernatural Convention in Los Angeles. It will be her first official convention as part of the Supernatural family and she’s looking forward to meeting all the fans.
Come back here after the con and I’ll reveal the last thing Sandy said to me. I promise, it’ll make you say, ‘awww.”
Want more?
Sandy McCoy has the wolf game and we have our Absurd Questions! Come back tomorrow to hear what she can’t live without, a secret about Jared and the last word on Johnny Depp.
UPDATED
Now that the Supernatural con is over, everyone knows the secret that most of you already guessed. Jared proudly announced his engagement to the lovely Ms. McCoy at the breakfast portion of the con. He popped the question on the fourth anniversary of their meeting in Paris, no less.
So what was the last thing Sandy said to me?
“It’s the best thing that’s ever happen to me, to know that I get to share everything with him for the rest of my life.“
After seeing Jared at the con this weekend, it looks like the feeling is pretty mutual.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Spring TV Preview: The Scoop on 26 Returning Shows
SUPERNATURALAPRIL 24 · 9 PM · THE CWEPISODES LEFT: 4
WHERE WE LEFT OFF: After being arrested by Special Agent Henricksen (Charles Malik Whitfield), Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) helped defend the jail from a mass demon attack. The Winchester brothers managed to escape shortly before demon Lilith (Rachel Pattee) killed Henricksen.
UP NEXT: The Supernatural boys are venturing into reality...television. ''We're coming back with a reality show version of Supernatural,'' says creator Eric Kripke. ''It's sort of our loving tribute to Ghost Hunters. People will either congratulate us or think we're totally effing insane.'' The second episode will return to normal — at least as normal as Supernatural gets — with Sam and Dean visiting a town haunted by phone calls from dead loved ones. Due to the strike, though, Kripke had to jettison some plots in order to focus on Dean's ongoing entanglement with Satan. ''We put almost every other story line on hold until next season,'' Kripke explains. ''We're gonna charge full-steam into Dean's deal with the devil, because his soul is coming up due.'' Adds Padalecki: ''Sam is trying new and different methods to try and save Dean. In the third episode I think we have a week left of Dean's life, and we're sprinting to the finish line to beat this deal that's closing in.'' Seeing as Supernatural was recently picked up for season 4, we're guessing that race is won. —Tim Stack
WHERE WE LEFT OFF: After being arrested by Special Agent Henricksen (Charles Malik Whitfield), Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) helped defend the jail from a mass demon attack. The Winchester brothers managed to escape shortly before demon Lilith (Rachel Pattee) killed Henricksen.
UP NEXT: The Supernatural boys are venturing into reality...television. ''We're coming back with a reality show version of Supernatural,'' says creator Eric Kripke. ''It's sort of our loving tribute to Ghost Hunters. People will either congratulate us or think we're totally effing insane.'' The second episode will return to normal — at least as normal as Supernatural gets — with Sam and Dean visiting a town haunted by phone calls from dead loved ones. Due to the strike, though, Kripke had to jettison some plots in order to focus on Dean's ongoing entanglement with Satan. ''We put almost every other story line on hold until next season,'' Kripke explains. ''We're gonna charge full-steam into Dean's deal with the devil, because his soul is coming up due.'' Adds Padalecki: ''Sam is trying new and different methods to try and save Dean. In the third episode I think we have a week left of Dean's life, and we're sprinting to the finish line to beat this deal that's closing in.'' Seeing as Supernatural was recently picked up for season 4, we're guessing that race is won. —Tim Stack
TVguide.com News on Supernatural
Question: I have soooo many questions about Supernatural. Will Dean die? Will Dean go to Hell? Will Sam turn dark? Will Sam fight against Dean? Help!— A Desperate Fan
Ausiello: The answer to two of your questions is yes.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Ready for Friday the 13th
'Supernatural' Star Ready for 'Friday the 13th'
Friday, March 21, 2008
Nobody was more excited than me when it was announced months ago that the madman from the Friday the 13th films, Jason Voorhees, would be facing the Winchester brothers on Supernatural. The hockey mask loving killer was supposed to show up in the recent episode "Dream a Little Dream of Me," but due to some pesky rights issues it never happened. However, it looks like I'll be getting the next best thing, because Supernatural star Jared Padalecki has just been cast as the lead in the new Friday the 13th remake. He'll be playing a guy who investigates some grisly murders up at Crystal Lake, which is something Sam Winchester would surely be comfortable with.
The Friday the 13th remake is being produced by Platinum Dunes studios, which also brought us recent remakes of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Hitcher, and many others. Fans of the original Friday, or the original Scream, will surely remember that Jason's mother was the killer in the first film. Jason didn't show up until the sequel, and he didn't obtain his hockey mask until the third. However, in this "remake" he'll already have his mask and be busy offing teens, so it's not exactly a copy of the source material.
The new Friday the 13th film is being directed by Marcus Nispel, who put together a lot of music videos before directing the Texas Chainsaw remake. If you liked the gritty, stylized look of that film, chances are you'll enjoy this one as well.I think the casting of Padalecki is an interesting move, and I'm certainly excited to see him on the big screen again. These slasher movies typically have a female heroine, so it'll be a change of pace to see a male battling Jason. However, I'm sure at some point during the climax of the film I'm going to wonder why he doesn't pull out the Colt and shoot Jason right in his hockey mask.Because the studios love a little bit of marketing synergy, the Friday the 13th remake will be in theaters on Friday, February 13, 2009.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Nobody was more excited than me when it was announced months ago that the madman from the Friday the 13th films, Jason Voorhees, would be facing the Winchester brothers on Supernatural. The hockey mask loving killer was supposed to show up in the recent episode "Dream a Little Dream of Me," but due to some pesky rights issues it never happened. However, it looks like I'll be getting the next best thing, because Supernatural star Jared Padalecki has just been cast as the lead in the new Friday the 13th remake. He'll be playing a guy who investigates some grisly murders up at Crystal Lake, which is something Sam Winchester would surely be comfortable with.
The Friday the 13th remake is being produced by Platinum Dunes studios, which also brought us recent remakes of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Hitcher, and many others. Fans of the original Friday, or the original Scream, will surely remember that Jason's mother was the killer in the first film. Jason didn't show up until the sequel, and he didn't obtain his hockey mask until the third. However, in this "remake" he'll already have his mask and be busy offing teens, so it's not exactly a copy of the source material.
The new Friday the 13th film is being directed by Marcus Nispel, who put together a lot of music videos before directing the Texas Chainsaw remake. If you liked the gritty, stylized look of that film, chances are you'll enjoy this one as well.I think the casting of Padalecki is an interesting move, and I'm certainly excited to see him on the big screen again. These slasher movies typically have a female heroine, so it'll be a change of pace to see a male battling Jason. However, I'm sure at some point during the climax of the film I'm going to wonder why he doesn't pull out the Colt and shoot Jason right in his hockey mask.Because the studios love a little bit of marketing synergy, the Friday the 13th remake will be in theaters on Friday, February 13, 2009.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Supernatural creator talks about going up against Lost
'Supernatural' Creator Talks about Going Up Against 'Lost'
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
It's time for fans to gear up for the return of the demon slaying Winchester brothers, as Supernatural airs the first of four all new episodes beginning tomorrow night at 9pm. In a recent interview with Kristin at E!Online, creator Eric Kripke revealed his feelings on the Bela and Ruby controversy, what it feels like to go up against Lost, and what chance the show has of returning for another season or two. This week's episode, entitled "Malleus Maleficarum," will deal with classic Supernatural tropes like witches and hexes, while also offering up some back story on the mysterious Ruby (Katie Cassidy).
Your Take
JimenaSN said: We want a Fourth Season too (from Argentina)!
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Axel82 said: I liked Jo in all the eppies she appeared in and I also enjoyed Ellen who I miss. Bottom line, even though ...
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meimei42 said: You guys, remember to pick your battles. The best thing you can do for Supernatural is watch and to convin...
see all » The first thing that fans want to know is whether or not Supernatural will be returning for a fourth season. "We always feel like we're a bubble show," Kripke explains. "We always feel that the sword of Damocles is kind of dangling over our heads. And that's why we're so fervent about getting the word out with fans. The fate of the show lies in their hands more than anybody else's. You know, they have to continue to spread the word, they have to continue to let their friends know, because the main thing that determines whether we're back is just viewers. Pure and simple."Fans may have to do quite a bit of work now that Supernatural is going up against ABC's sci-fi juggernaut Lost. While Kripke isn't thrilled about the idea, he says that he understands the reality of being in one of the most competitive time slots on television."Well, we kind of have a Murphy's Law time slot," he explains. "Just as we are breathing a sigh of relief, like, Oh, finally, we get to air, out of the way of new episodes of Grey's [Anatomy] and CSI and, like, thank God, we turn on the TV, and they say, "Lost premieres Jan. 31," and we're like, "Great!" It's the most lucrative time slot of the week, I get it. But I think it's up to the fans, and they have to get the word out. And I'm kicking and stamping and screaming as loud as I can to get as much promo time as possible."Kripke also had something to say about Bela (Lauren Cohan) and Ruby, the two female characters that have caused a bit of controversy amongst Supernatural fans. Some people like them, and others curse the day they arrived on the series."I'm not surprised the fans are responding this way," he admitted, "because they tend to be very passionate about the show, and God love them for it. And they tend to have very strong opinions, specifically on the females we bring on to the show. And last year, we had this whole issue with the character Jo, so I knew this year we'd be up against that. But I'd say the difference between last year and this year is that I like these characters. Alona Tal (Jo) is a terrific actress, and I thought she did valiantly and beautifully with the part we gave her. But even before the original episode aired, frankly, I was watching them and was like, 'I don't know if we conceived this character the right way.' So, I wasn't surprised by the reaction, and that's why we pulled back on the character of Jo."While it may be tough for Supernatural to go up against Lost, I'm confident the ratings will hold up if fans get the word out that new episodes are airing. After all, the Winchester boys have survived much deadlier threats than a few island castaways.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
It's time for fans to gear up for the return of the demon slaying Winchester brothers, as Supernatural airs the first of four all new episodes beginning tomorrow night at 9pm. In a recent interview with Kristin at E!Online, creator Eric Kripke revealed his feelings on the Bela and Ruby controversy, what it feels like to go up against Lost, and what chance the show has of returning for another season or two. This week's episode, entitled "Malleus Maleficarum," will deal with classic Supernatural tropes like witches and hexes, while also offering up some back story on the mysterious Ruby (Katie Cassidy).
Your Take
JimenaSN said: We want a Fourth Season too (from Argentina)!
see all »
Axel82 said: I liked Jo in all the eppies she appeared in and I also enjoyed Ellen who I miss. Bottom line, even though ...
see all »
meimei42 said: You guys, remember to pick your battles. The best thing you can do for Supernatural is watch and to convin...
see all » The first thing that fans want to know is whether or not Supernatural will be returning for a fourth season. "We always feel like we're a bubble show," Kripke explains. "We always feel that the sword of Damocles is kind of dangling over our heads. And that's why we're so fervent about getting the word out with fans. The fate of the show lies in their hands more than anybody else's. You know, they have to continue to spread the word, they have to continue to let their friends know, because the main thing that determines whether we're back is just viewers. Pure and simple."Fans may have to do quite a bit of work now that Supernatural is going up against ABC's sci-fi juggernaut Lost. While Kripke isn't thrilled about the idea, he says that he understands the reality of being in one of the most competitive time slots on television."Well, we kind of have a Murphy's Law time slot," he explains. "Just as we are breathing a sigh of relief, like, Oh, finally, we get to air, out of the way of new episodes of Grey's [Anatomy] and CSI and, like, thank God, we turn on the TV, and they say, "Lost premieres Jan. 31," and we're like, "Great!" It's the most lucrative time slot of the week, I get it. But I think it's up to the fans, and they have to get the word out. And I'm kicking and stamping and screaming as loud as I can to get as much promo time as possible."Kripke also had something to say about Bela (Lauren Cohan) and Ruby, the two female characters that have caused a bit of controversy amongst Supernatural fans. Some people like them, and others curse the day they arrived on the series."I'm not surprised the fans are responding this way," he admitted, "because they tend to be very passionate about the show, and God love them for it. And they tend to have very strong opinions, specifically on the females we bring on to the show. And last year, we had this whole issue with the character Jo, so I knew this year we'd be up against that. But I'd say the difference between last year and this year is that I like these characters. Alona Tal (Jo) is a terrific actress, and I thought she did valiantly and beautifully with the part we gave her. But even before the original episode aired, frankly, I was watching them and was like, 'I don't know if we conceived this character the right way.' So, I wasn't surprised by the reaction, and that's why we pulled back on the character of Jo."While it may be tough for Supernatural to go up against Lost, I'm confident the ratings will hold up if fans get the word out that new episodes are airing. After all, the Winchester boys have survived much deadlier threats than a few island castaways.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Renewals... A 4th Season... :)
Supernatural among early CW renewalsBy Tim Surette - TV.com
March 3, 2008 at 02:19:00 PM more stories by this author
Smallville, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill also returning; no word on Reaper, Aliens in America.
Eric Kripke (and all you Supernatural fans), you can breathe easily. When the creator of Supernatural spoke to TV.com in late January, he said, "I'm officially nervous" when the topic of his show getting renewed for a fourth season came up.
Young Lex Luthor let his anger over being bald control his life.
The CW today announced its batch of early pickups for this fall's season, and Supernatural--about a pair of brothers who hunt demons across the country--was one of six shows that have been cleared to return by the network. Though Supernatural's return wasn't necessarily a lock, between Kripke's nervousness, its new competition in Lost (which moved time slots and now butts heads with Supernatural), and CW's disappointing cancellations last year (ahem Veronica Mars, Gilmore Girls), the show's devout fans were understandably on edge.
Also returning next year will be Supernatural's lead in, the Superman-as-a-youngster drama Smallville. The show will return for its eighth season, which many think will be its last.
Coming back for its sophomore season will be Gossip Girl, which was the first of the new shows to receive a full-season order. The hit among the young set follows the lives of students attending one of New York City's top private high schools.
K-Fed about to serve some shorty.
The sudsy One Tree Hill will be back for season six to continue the back-and-forth between a group of young friends in a North Carolina town. All that's left to decide is whether recurring guest star Kevin Federline will return.
The final scripted show with an early renewal is Chris Rock's Everyone Hates Chris. The half-hour comedy is loosely based on Rock's life growing up in Brooklyn, New York.
Finally, the network's top program, America's Next Top Model, has been guaranteed not only an 11th edition, but the CW also went right ahead and announced a 12th edition as well. The show is currently in its 10th iteration, and added new judge Paulina Porizkova, who recently spoke with TV.com about her new job.
Noticeably missing from the list sent out today are freshman shows Reaper and Aliens in America, whose futures remain uncertain. Neither show was asked to return to production after the strike was resolved, but both had new episodes yet to air.
-->www.tv.com
March 3, 2008 at 02:19:00 PM more stories by this author
Smallville, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill also returning; no word on Reaper, Aliens in America.
Eric Kripke (and all you Supernatural fans), you can breathe easily. When the creator of Supernatural spoke to TV.com in late January, he said, "I'm officially nervous" when the topic of his show getting renewed for a fourth season came up.
Young Lex Luthor let his anger over being bald control his life.
The CW today announced its batch of early pickups for this fall's season, and Supernatural--about a pair of brothers who hunt demons across the country--was one of six shows that have been cleared to return by the network. Though Supernatural's return wasn't necessarily a lock, between Kripke's nervousness, its new competition in Lost (which moved time slots and now butts heads with Supernatural), and CW's disappointing cancellations last year (ahem Veronica Mars, Gilmore Girls), the show's devout fans were understandably on edge.
Also returning next year will be Supernatural's lead in, the Superman-as-a-youngster drama Smallville. The show will return for its eighth season, which many think will be its last.
Coming back for its sophomore season will be Gossip Girl, which was the first of the new shows to receive a full-season order. The hit among the young set follows the lives of students attending one of New York City's top private high schools.
K-Fed about to serve some shorty.
The sudsy One Tree Hill will be back for season six to continue the back-and-forth between a group of young friends in a North Carolina town. All that's left to decide is whether recurring guest star Kevin Federline will return.
The final scripted show with an early renewal is Chris Rock's Everyone Hates Chris. The half-hour comedy is loosely based on Rock's life growing up in Brooklyn, New York.
Finally, the network's top program, America's Next Top Model, has been guaranteed not only an 11th edition, but the CW also went right ahead and announced a 12th edition as well. The show is currently in its 10th iteration, and added new judge Paulina Porizkova, who recently spoke with TV.com about her new job.
Noticeably missing from the list sent out today are freshman shows Reaper and Aliens in America, whose futures remain uncertain. Neither show was asked to return to production after the strike was resolved, but both had new episodes yet to air.
-->www.tv.com
Sunday, March 16, 2008
As of: 3/17/2008
I've added a Shout out box. Please use this nicely. Or it will be taken down.
Also I'm currently uploading my episodes. It's a slow prossess. So I'm hoping to have them all up soon... But again bare with me. I also have other boards I run, and life on the side... :(
I'm also working on the RPG. I know a lot of people love doing RPG's. I'm still learning how to set them up. Since I don't normally play them. If someone would like to take the job in leading the RPG. That would be awesome...
Thanks
Carrie a.k.a. AcklesGirl
I've added a Shout out box. Please use this nicely. Or it will be taken down.
Also I'm currently uploading my episodes. It's a slow prossess. So I'm hoping to have them all up soon... But again bare with me. I also have other boards I run, and life on the side... :(
I'm also working on the RPG. I know a lot of people love doing RPG's. I'm still learning how to set them up. Since I don't normally play them. If someone would like to take the job in leading the RPG. That would be awesome...
Thanks
Carrie a.k.a. AcklesGirl
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Ride the Impala News Blog
Hello Ride the Impala Members:
As of March 13th, 2008 I've started a RTI News blog for our board... If anyone has news about the guys, or updates please let me post it here... :)
--> Carrie
Episode Updates: Reaper will be playing until new Episode of Supernatural comes back on in April... ---> Reminder to all Supernatural fans. Don't watch Reaper...
As of March 13th, 2008 I've started a RTI News blog for our board... If anyone has news about the guys, or updates please let me post it here... :)
--> Carrie
Episode Updates: Reaper will be playing until new Episode of Supernatural comes back on in April... ---> Reminder to all Supernatural fans. Don't watch Reaper...
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