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Post by Darrin McCann on May 26, 2015 21:34:47 GMT -6
Thank you, thank you. Please, hold your applause, everyone.
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Post by Darrin McCann on May 26, 2015 20:39:13 GMT -6
I'm totally in!
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Post by Darrin McCann on May 24, 2015 21:46:55 GMT -6
Thanks, MJ!
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Post by Darrin McCann on May 24, 2015 19:19:16 GMT -6
Thanks, Jack!! I'm really glad you liked them. I will be honest I was a bit nervous doing a Watchtower one because the art I have seen for Watchtower is AMAZING. So, I wasn't sure if I could really do it any justice.
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Post by Darrin McCann on May 24, 2015 16:35:03 GMT -6
Thanks, Chris! I appreciate the kind words.
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Post by Darrin McCann on May 24, 2015 16:09:19 GMT -6
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Post by Darrin McCann on May 24, 2015 14:10:03 GMT -6
Thanks, Chris! Just working on Watchtower and Reality now. Feel free to use them if you'd like. No pressure.
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Post by Darrin McCann on May 24, 2015 11:03:26 GMT -6
Thanks, guys!!
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Post by Darrin McCann on May 24, 2015 9:22:18 GMT -6
Here's three more for now. Hopefully I'll have the rest up later today.
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Post by Darrin McCann on May 23, 2015 23:06:37 GMT -6
Felt inspired tonight so I did up a few forum banners. May try my hand at the other airing shows tomorrow. For now I am off to bed.
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Post by Darrin McCann on May 22, 2015 22:32:44 GMT -6
EXCLUSIVE: SEASON ONE CASTING NEWS ON THEVPN'S SUPERNATURAL DRAMA News broke early this morning that BILL PAXTON (Big Love, Twister), JAYNE BROOK (Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, Brothers and Sisters) and MELISSA BENOIST (Glee, Supergirl) would be joining the cast of theVPN's hot new supernatural drama Paradise Lost. The trio are set to make their debut in episode 1.02 - Heart of Stone. Paxton and Brook are set to star as the parents of the Stephens siblings. 'Although Brooks role is minor in the episode her story will have an impact on the siblings and future episodes to come' Showrunner Darrin McCann said. When asked what we could expect, McCann stated 'Expect the skeletons to tumble out of the Stephens' closet leaving Diamond and Aemilia to pick up the pieces of what they thought was their normal existence.'Benoist also makes her debut as Josephine Walker, 'a young girl who has lived a tough life. Since her birth she has been told she was worthless, she was no good, but above all else that she was evil. She is the first Cambion we meet and she won't be what you'll expect.' When asked if these characters will be staying in Paradise for a while, McCann said 'Some more so than others'. Big news coming out of Paradise Lost camp, what do you think? What's your thoughts on the new additions to the roster? Sound off in the Discussions board. Stay up-to-date with the latest Paradise Lost news, exclusively on theVPN.
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Post by Darrin McCann on May 22, 2015 20:26:51 GMT -6
REVIEW - 101 Ways to Survive High School – It's Not the End of the World. It's High School
I want to start off with saying how much the premise of the show interested me. Especially in this day and age where the masses are flocking to social media to post everything from how the weather ruined their camping trip to how AMAZEBALLS the burrito from down the street was. This all done in 140 characters or less. This rings no truer than those of the High School variety. Teenagers spend more time online exposing their every moves, every decision is a poll and privacy is a thing of the past. So, to have a series based on a teenager who doesn't want to flaunt her insecurities but accidentally does just has comedy written all over it. And I'm old. Old people love making fun of young people. It's chemical.
Please forgive the next paragraph or so. I'm reading and reviewing as I go, so it may be a little scatter-brains at times. So please bear with me.
Starting off I have to say I'm a little disappointed we never got to see/read about that viral video in the teaser. I would have love to know at least one of her 101 ways to survive high school. But all is forgiven once we meet Fiona. To me she is an extremely exaggerated version of how Americans picture Australians to be. Her spider bit was funny. I really liked the interview cuts during the scene. I could totally picture it. Reminds me of the movie Mean Girls, 'Regina George punched me in the face once. It was awesome'. Speaking of Mean Girls we're introduced to Katerina. I love her back story. 'It was a crowded hot tub'. Her interactions with Hayley were pretty good up until Katerina's response to Hayley asking how the yeast infection was. I feel like that was a great victory for Hayley and could have been left at that. Especially when Katerina's next dialogue felt like you were trying to force a joke but to me it just didn't quite get there. Can I have a Fiona meme please? I love her Australian slang phrases for sex. 'Dingo ate my baby' might be my favorite. One thing that stuck out like a sore thumb was two very similar scenes where nothing is really happening except for her peers calling her a celebrity. I guess the reason I bring this up is that I don't see the point. You had this scene once. We, the reader, now know that Hayley is a local celebrity so why repeat it? I could see it happen again if it related to the plot in some way, say some director wanted to shoot a commercial at Serenity High and so Danny could then announce that she's a local celebrity. It relates to the plot, which so far I haven't been able to pinpoint exactly what the plot is. That's not to say what I have read hasn't been entertaining, because it has, it's just so far your whole Pilot is based on the reader getting to know your characters. Charlie and Mr. Parkwizers interactions are hilarious. Very Modern Family with the comedic timing. I kind of have a crush on Fiona. She's got that vulgarity to her I'm looking for in a best friend. 'Oh, what the f**k?!' had me literally laughing out loud. You definitely have an ear/eye/nose(?) for comedy.
Okay. Thoughts collected. I'm torn. I love the characters, I love your sense of humor, I just didn't love that the episode lacked direction. The plot of the Pilot really didn't begin until the third act when we get a Glee-inspired story of a drama club that will be no more if they can't get at least ten members. The comedy is there, the dialogue is decent, but that lack of plot and then when there is plot it's borderline Glee 2.0 is worrisome to me. If there was one thing I would change in the Pilot would be that third act but with knowing that you've already written a few episodes I know that is probably off the table.
Overall I enjoyed the characters and the comedic dialogue. The pilot itself was fun to read for what it was. I just hope that future episodes have plot from start to finish, make the readers feel like they've taken this journey with the characters. I look forward to see what is to come with this series.
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Post by Darrin McCann on May 21, 2015 19:37:44 GMT -6
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Post by Darrin McCann on May 21, 2015 19:35:24 GMT -6
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Post by Darrin McCann on May 21, 2015 19:33:30 GMT -6
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Post by Darrin McCann on May 21, 2015 19:32:18 GMT -6
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Post by Darrin McCann on May 21, 2015 19:31:17 GMT -6
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Post by Darrin McCann on May 21, 2015 19:27:41 GMT -6
Season One Main Cast & Characters for Paradise Lost is listed below.
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