BEYOND THE MARQUEE

Look for Beyond the Marquee This Saturday Only at San Diego’s Comic-Con International…

July 19th, 2013

Beyond the Marquee

Beyond the Marquee invades Comic Con 2013 this Saturday!!!

If you’re headed down to San Diego this weekend, or down there already for Comic-Con 2013, keep your eyes peeled for our Beyond the Marquee field team on the floor of the convention, on Saturday the 20th. In addition to taking in the sights of the latest toys, movies, tv shows, comic books and more, our BTM Comic-Con correspondants Lindsay Stanley and Leslie Crystal will be roaming the massive convention room floor shooting a segment for an upcoming episode of our hit web-series. If you spot our awesome crew, please be sure to stop by and say hello and jump on camera to answer some questions if you have the time. Click ahead to see some of Lindsay and Leslies on-the-spot interviews from last years Comic Con, and revist our post about our presence within the Mattel booth in 2012, when their Back to the Future replica prop hoverboards debuted and our BTM web-series segments were showcased.

Does Elijah Wood Walk the Floor of Comic Con?

July 19th, 2013

Beyond the Marquee

Comic-Con (July 18-21)

With San Diego’s Comic-Con in full swing this week, you might wonder what celebrities will be seen walking the show floor in-between their appearances in the Exhibit Halls. Some celebs attend just to do their part for a studio’s Publicity dept. and quickly head home. However, there are also a good number of celebrity attendees who were fans of Comic-Con before they became famous and like to stick around to check things out.

Like the other attendees, they get excited by the overwhelming amounts of toys, comics, and collectibles on display and will often walk the halls (sometimes with security) or blend in with the hundreds of cosplay characters, completely avoiding recognition.

In a recent Beyond the Marquee interview with the star of The Hobbit and Disney’s TRON:Uprising; Elijah Wood provided some insight when asked if he ever walked the Comic-Con floor as a fan. Here’s his response:

For a Change of Pace Choose “The Way, Way Back” (Film Review)

July 19th, 2013

John Delia

With a lot of heart and creative storytelling The Way, Way Back has made its way into movie theaters giving summer a break from action attraction films. The nicely acted, directed and produced coming of age film gets high marks for compassion, laughter and regret. If you are tired of the shooting, smashing, crushing, pulverizing, attacking, dismemberment and aggressive films that have crowded box-offices this summer, take in this charming indie for a nice change of pace.

The Ladies Make “Red 2” an Action Sequel (Film Review)

July 19th, 2013

John Delia

The action comedy Red 2 comes to theaters, but its Catherine Zeta-Jones and Helen Mirren that command the screen. While the whole crew is back for a second dip into the world of International Crime while on the run from their former CIA bosses, it’s these two ladies that make an impact. For a fun romp around Europe from London to Moscow this shoot’em up’s an optional choice for action lovers.

The Terror Level is High in “Evidence” (Film Review)

July 19th, 2013

John Delia

Opening this week in select cities Evidence makes its way into Los Angeles on a very busy weekend of summer movies. The crime film should have a pretty good shot at attracting the horror crowed with this razor sharp gore fest of cutting torch savagery. The thriller has some realistic camera work with most sequences shot with hand held cameras. If you like your crime films that are explicit with terror, than Evidence is a must see.

There’s Something Evil “Under The Bed” (Film Review)

July 19th, 2013

John Delia

There’s a cool little indie that’s cunningly terrifying at theaters called Under The Bed, and it keeps the scare level high. Taking a page from Evil Dead the film does a good job of heightening the suspense and horror tantalizing the imagination. The central acting and direction here are quite good with strong supporters that help to keep the story a solid winner.

Meet John Barrowman of DOCTOR WHO & TORCHWOOD at an EXCLUSIVE Book Signing of HOLLOW EARTH in Montrose, CA

July 18th, 2013

Steve Czarnecki

Meet Actor and Writer John Barrowman

Doctor Who and Torchwood fans listen up…if you love Captain Jack Harkness (aka John Barrowman) and you live in Southern California, then hop in your car or use your Vortex Manipulator and head over to Montrose next Monday. It’s there, at one of the coolest little family book stores you’ve ever been to; Once Upon a Time, that the ONLY Los Angeles appearance for brother and sister writing duo, John and Carole Barrowman will be taking place. They will be on hand greeting fans and signing copies of their middle grade fantasy series, HOLLOW EARTH, a story about Em and Matt, 12-year old twins in Scotland, who literally draw themselves into another world. Beyond the Marquee will be on hand for the event too, so be sure to check back here next week for some pictures and possibly an interview with John himself about the world of HOLLOW EARTH. Click ahead for details on how you can attend the signing, where to go and more…