Interview: Talking About Music with Composer Bear McCrearyOne-on-one with film and television composer Bear McCreary (Battlestar Galactica, The Walking Dead, Outlander, etc.) Jul 29 16July 29, 2016Article at Barbara Barnett
An Interview with Folk Music Legend Tom Paxton and Review of His Latest Album ‘Redemption Road’An interview with Tom Paxton on his latest album "Redemption Road," along with a review of the release. Mar 22 15March 22, 2015Article at Barbara Barnett
Comic-Con Interview: Arvind Ethan David on ‘Darkness Visibile,’ ‘Dirk Gently’ and MoreArvind Ethan David (The Infidel) is executive producer of the Netflix/BBC America hit series Dirk Gently Holistic Detective Agency, which is in its second season. But he was also at San Diego Comic-Con promoting his latest project Darkness Visible, a collaboration with comic book creator/novelist Mike Carey (Lucifer). I met up with David during Comic-Con … Jul 25 17July 25, 2017Article at Barbara Barnett
SDCC Interview: Spencer F. Lee Talks About ‘From the Bridge’Spencer F. Lee’s homage to the geekdom of pop cultural creators fans From the Bridge is a feature-length documentary coming out at the end of the summer. Lee, along with George Takei, Nichelle Nichols and others tease the new film in a special preview at this year’s Comic-Con International (AKA SDCC) in San Diego in … Jul 19 18July 19, 2018Article at Barbara Barnett
Interview: Digging into ‘The Man in the High Castle’ with Executive Producer Daniel PercivalA chat with "The Man in the High Castle" Executive Producer Daniel Percival. Dec 19 16December 19, 2016Article at Barbara Barnett
Comic-Con Interview: Adam Nimoy on His Father, and ‘For the Love of Spock’Blogcritics talks one on one with Leonard Nimoy's son Adam about his new documentary "For the Love of Spock." Jul 26 16July 26, 2016Article at Barbara Barnett
A Conversation with Rod Roddenberry About ‘Star Trek’ and His Father’s LegacyRod Roddenberry reflects back on 50 years of Star Trek, his father Gene's legacy, and the new series Star Trek: Discovery. Jul 27 16July 27, 2016Article at Barbara Barnett
Cold Brew Coffee Done Easy (If not Quick)No muss, no fuss cold brew coffee done quick and easy -- and right on your countertop! Aug 31 18August 31, 2018Article at Barbara Barnett
SDCC Interview: Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth on ‘Instant’Rod Roddenberry (son of Star Trek creator Gene) brought a new project to San Diego this year for Comic-Con (SDCC). The film short, Instant, begins innocently enough in Mickey’s, a neighborhood bar with a group of regulars doing the usual stuff: drinking, playing darts, schmoozing. But things get very tense very quickly when a guy … Jul 22 18July 22, 2018Article at Barbara Barnett
Felicia Day and ‘Funny Or Die’ Keeping Families Together in Twelve-Hour Charity LivestreamFelicia Day and "Funny or Die" join forces to raise funds for #KeepingFamiliesTogether in a 12-hour marathon livestream. Tune in Saturday! Jun 29 18June 29, 2018Article at Barbara Barnett
Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Strain’ – A New Take on the Vampire LegendI sat down with del Toro, his co-creators and cast at this year's Comic-Con to discuss his latest project. Jul 28 14July 28, 2014Article at Barbara Barnett
What, Me Worry? At Comic-Con with MAD Magazine Editor John FicarraA conversation with MAD Magazine's Editor John Ficarra at this year's Comic-Con International. Jul 18 12July 18, 2012Article at Barbara Barnett
From Heathcliff to Jaime Lannister and Back Again: Byronic Heroes in SFFQuiz Question: What do the following genre heroes (or should I say, anti-heroes) have in common? DC’s Batman (Think Dark Knight, not the ’60s ABC campy Adam West) Harry Potter‘s Severus Snape Star Wars‘ Han Solo Lord of the Rings‘ Aragorn Game of Thrones‘ Jaime Lannister Dark Tower‘s Roland Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes (in his many … Mar 01 17March 01, 2017Article at Barbara Barnett
From Gilgamesh to the Moon and Beyond: The Enduring Geekdom of Science FictionScience fiction is metaphor for a troubled world and a medium to give expression to the apprehensions we all feel as we advance into the unknown. Oct 22 13October 22, 2013Article at Barbara Barnett
‘The Strain’: An Interview with Actor David BradleyDavid Bradley plays Abraham Setrakian in The Strain, and through the magic of transatlantic Skype sat down to discuss his latest project. Sep 08 14September 08, 2014Article at Barbara Barnett
TV Review: ‘Game of Thrones’ Season Seven PemiereIs there anyone who wasn’t just a little freaked out when Jorah’s arm leaped out of his Citadel cell toward poor, put upon Samwell Tarley (John Bradley-West)? Yikes! A small moment, but what a moment and a spectacular commencement of season seven’s Game of Thrones, which premiered Sunday night on HBO. The season opener sets the … Jul 17 17July 17, 2017Article at Barbara Barnett
Celebrating Fifty Years of ‘Star Trek’ Though Art at San Diego Comic-Con"Star Trek: 50 Artists. 50 Years." debuted at this year's San Diego Comic-Con in honor of the series' 50th anniversary. CBS Executive VP Liz Kalodner escorted me on a personal tour of the exhibit. Jul 26 16July 26, 2016Article at Barbara Barnett
Comic-Con Interview: Nancy Cartwright on Art and Bart (Simpson)The voice of Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright will be at San Diego Comic-Con this year to show her . . . art! Blogcritics sat down with her for a pre-SDCC interview. Jul 19 16July 19, 2016Article at Barbara Barnett
True Confessions of an Adult Coloring Book AddictAdult coloring books are the latest "thing," but for some, it's been a long-lived passion. Dec 16 15December 16, 2015Article at Barbara Barnett
DVD Review: ‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Complete Season One’Warner Home Video is releasing the first season of quintessential '60s spy series "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." Time to get caught up before the new movie's release! Aug 03 15August 03, 2015Article at Barbara Barnett
