Not many TV shows get my attention but this is one I really really want to see. AMC has been developing the adaptation of The Walking Dead comic series and the pilot episode has been helmed by Oscar Winner Frank Darabont (Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile). “What’s it with all the Zombies these days?” you might ask. Well, much like the demeanor of the walking dead themselves, Zombies never really went away (like Vampires did) and this looks to have WIN all over it. So if you haven’t seen this trailer for the new show (or weren’t at Comic-Con this year), sit back and enjoy… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg46DWI_fCE For those of you…
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Acting on TV: No Longer the “Death-Knell” for Film Actors
Think back, if you will (or can), to the years ago before Will Smith, Bruce Willis, Johnny Depp and George Clooney were household names. Do you remember their roles on Moonlighting, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, 21 Jump Street and The Facts of Life? Some of you just might be able to I’m sure. Will and Bruce are among the very few actors who have successfully, and for a continued amount of time, enjoyed the transition from TV to film. They pump out movie after movie and are the poster children for successful cross-overs. But what about the reverse effect? Do any actors successfully going from film to TV get similar recognition? Or are…