tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82642662024-03-13T19:17:38.231-06:00PortroidsPortroids: Polaroid Portraitsportroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-61869388452879728962022-09-09T11:02:00.002-06:002022-09-09T11:02:57.189-06:00NYCC Warner Bros. Home Entertainment panels and premiere screening!<p>New York Comic Con is less than a month away! I will be covering the convention, taking Portroids of as many of the guests as I can and doing interviews when possible.</p><p>In the run-up to NYCC, I'll also try to keep everyone informed of the panels and guests as I learn of them, and particularly how to get into special screenings (which is mainly why I'm writing this now).</p><p>Here are the panels at NYCC for Warner Bros. Home Entertainment:</p><blockquote style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>World Premiere & Panel – Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind<br />Wednesday, 10/5, 6:30-8:00pm, Hudson Yards screening room (ticketed event - see below)<br /><br />World Premiere & Panel – Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm<br />Thursday, 10/6, 8:30-10:30pm, Main Stage/NYCC<br /><br />World Premiere & Panel – Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons<br />Friday, 10/7, 3:30-5:30pm, Main Stage/NYCC<br /><br />Sneak Peek (Panel) – Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind<br />Saturday, 10/7, 3:30-4:30pm, Main Stage/NYCC</b><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><b><u>For the World Premiere of "Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind"</u></b><br />Fans wishing to receive free tickets to the World Premiere of "Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind" on October 5 must apply via email to <a href="mailto:WBHE.RSVP@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">WBHE.RSVP@gmail.com</a>. The body of all fan RSVP emails need only include the (1) name of the entrant, (2) valid email address, and (3) the number of tickets being requested (limit two per entry). Tickets to the event will be distributed on a “first come, first served” basis, and fans will be notified via email on September 19. Please note that "Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind" is Rated R and anyone under 17 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.</p></div></div></blockquote><p> Get your request in soon to attend the premiere screening!</p><p>Follow me on Instagram at <a href="http://instagram.com/portroids" target="_blank">@portroids</a> and on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/portroids" target="_blank">@portroids</a> for live coverage during the convention!</p>portroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-39946220629025839152020-11-07T14:05:00.001-07:002020-11-07T14:36:49.148-07:00In & Of Itself<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">In April 2017, I transformed into something else. No one saw it happen, but it happened all the same. I stopped seeing myself how others defined me and started seeing myself for who I am. More importantly, I stopped identifying others as the simplest breakdown of a singular thing, my biased impression, whatever was easiest, as the definition of them. They, like me, like you, are a thousand possibilities and my transformation allowed me to see that.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">All this because I saw a "magic show".</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Being a fan of Frank Oz and his work for my entire life, I was aware he directed a stage show in Los Angeles called "In & Of Itself". All I knew about it was that it featured illusions, that people I respected had seen it and loved it, and that it was coming to New York and we'd probably see it sometime during it's run. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">What I didn't know was that I'd run into Frank Oz and the show's creator, Derek DelGaudio, on the street in NYC, take portroids of them, and have a conversation wherein Frank convinced me to get tickets right away during the show's previews. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXGgghU23YENGXJqd688WTuPDHccfbsqtlUotkmDx7owzcCaXbEGcHfJN2I_3sqb-7f2zLjlvzu1Z0cGZB15psqLkgmZwM8BMp8GtV2Wjb8ty0IOKn_Ablb53TLo86gDGaOap3A/s600/Derek+DelGaudio.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXGgghU23YENGXJqd688WTuPDHccfbsqtlUotkmDx7owzcCaXbEGcHfJN2I_3sqb-7f2zLjlvzu1Z0cGZB15psqLkgmZwM8BMp8GtV2Wjb8ty0IOKn_Ablb53TLo86gDGaOap3A/s320/Derek+DelGaudio.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0tIaLD9pUheBph0p1LqfYNmj4UZdMs6hMLZd-rq1NCqP6S-SvN0fuRuiXxXJXYOO649R2ywkFOVloswrfHCIXqTD6jnpqneeuA0N1DbSxM2M-nQVdunSSTgiwe6nqsMSMMkrSfw/s600/Frank+Oz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0tIaLD9pUheBph0p1LqfYNmj4UZdMs6hMLZd-rq1NCqP6S-SvN0fuRuiXxXJXYOO649R2ywkFOVloswrfHCIXqTD6jnpqneeuA0N1DbSxM2M-nQVdunSSTgiwe6nqsMSMMkrSfw/s320/Frank+Oz.jpg" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGxfjfRfoWyOUMVWTUnKUatLQQymrqSkzx7NoanKqtITt851tWhSYCDM6guV49gJaM_UzmiM1OsiRFVKhSBmq8gHL4maQDeHyzip3Hz0Eh6OiBhaZxx77TWwhEzQ54efty84qSXw/s600/Derek+DelGaudio+Frank+Oz.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">What I especially didn't know is that we'd see the show 10 times during the Off-Broadway run and bring 46 people along with us to see it over that year and a half. Each time we saw the show, something new was illuminated, a new conversation was had, new insights into ourselves and others were brought to light. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Derek DelGaudio has created something beyond magical. </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">This show connected us. We've been discussing it and the allegories revealed in our world and our lives for the past 3.5 years. It stays. It encourages thinking, being. <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Off-Broadway run ended in August 2018. We spoke to Derek around that time about how much we were going to miss seeing it, or even having the opportunity to revisit outside of memory. He let us in on the news: they had filmed a number of the live shows to be made into a movie.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">That movie is finally coming out! Hulu picked it up for release in January 2021. We saw the premiere screening at the Montclair Film Festival recently and it lived up to the live show, which is saying everything.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">If you don't want to wait until January for your first viewing of the film (or second if you also attended the premiere), you can watch it as part of <a href="https://www.docnyc.net/film/in-of-itself/" target="_blank">DocFest NYC</a> from November 11-19, 2020 virtually from your own home. <a href="https://tickets.ifccenter.com/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=269453~bd725d56-8b11-414c-8cda-9ccb2ad3128d&" target="_blank">Buy tickets NOW through this link</a>. I recommend it highly.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I've posted a TON about this show on social media over the past few years, so I won't go into any further details of the actual mechanics or content, other than to say that, if after watching it, all you come away with from having seen it is "those were some incredible magic tricks", it will be worth it. They are incredible. Too incredible to be believed. But, if you look deeper, you'll see it's also a journey into identity: Derek's, yours, everyone's. And if you continue probing, you might find some things you've clung to (pains, prejudices, insecurities, etc.) can disappear if you surround them with love. And, as you go through this path, look out for some familiar faces, including mine ;)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXJMR9ixfnlIwE2lzee7v3ia5qR5pMB7zm0OkJFHURVBuOxT36XGscD6G0ru01oj9NUVfxf69zMlHApBHfiFemE26uBS3dSaeHU5vgLrYYhRKW3_EMZsj5Hq7BvT7a4UWqLNWeFw/s715/InandOf.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="520" data-original-width="715" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXJMR9ixfnlIwE2lzee7v3ia5qR5pMB7zm0OkJFHURVBuOxT36XGscD6G0ru01oj9NUVfxf69zMlHApBHfiFemE26uBS3dSaeHU5vgLrYYhRKW3_EMZsj5Hq7BvT7a4UWqLNWeFw/s320/InandOf.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(note: this shot is not in the film, but a different one of us in the audience is, so ... see it)</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Oh, and there's an elephant.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Please let me know your thoughts after seeing the film. I'd love to discuss it with you. I'm particularly interested in your views if you never saw the live show (but also if you have).</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">You can reach me at rick@portroids.com</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1LykqLhMjhoiwhjnoRC3nbVGDdg6Pi3NQgA_-jE3cRkso3mvym-KvxZM4P9hI8lXaO_B-Pa-zFn6GnCldeDyWIg4s1wsxQGw9C8tXOM2nu3jkV7z2p4WXzl-Zl9JrMPFrKopjw/s1759/IAM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1696" data-original-width="1759" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1LykqLhMjhoiwhjnoRC3nbVGDdg6Pi3NQgA_-jE3cRkso3mvym-KvxZM4P9hI8lXaO_B-Pa-zFn6GnCldeDyWIg4s1wsxQGw9C8tXOM2nu3jkV7z2p4WXzl-Zl9JrMPFrKopjw/w320-h270/IAM.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">See you later,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Rick at portroids.com</span></div></div><p><br /></p>portroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-32268675046391592312016-08-01T19:10:00.002-06:002016-08-01T19:10:26.626-06:00Portroids in the News (archives)Here's just a quick archive of some of the fun press Portroids has gotten over the years, for your reference.<div>
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portroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-54303125415570697702013-11-19T14:05:00.001-07:002013-11-19T14:05:59.580-07:00SMILE TRAIN PARTNERS WITH NEVER NOT FUNNY AND JIMMY PARDO TO PRESENT THE FIFTH ANNUAL PARDCAST-A-THON FUNDRAISER.<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Portroids will be participating at Pardcast-A-Thon again this year taking Polaroid portraits backstage to be auctioned off after the event to raise additional money for Smile Train. See the press release below for exciting news about some of this year's celebrity guests!!</span></span></div><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Jimmy Pardo and Never Not Funny are returning to host the Fifth Annual Pardcast-a-Thon fundraiser to benefit Smile Train. This year's event will stream live from noon to midnight Pacific Standard Time on Friday, November 29th. Jimmy will once again be joined by co-hosts Matt Belknap and Pat Francis.</span><br style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">The 12-hour marathon webcast will stream live at </span><a href="http://www.pardcast.com/" style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #003366; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;">www.pardcast.com</a><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"> and</span><a href="http://www.laffster.com/nnf" style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #003366; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;">www.laffster.com/nnf</a><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"> from The ACME Comedy Theatre in Hollywood and feature more than twenty all-star comedy guests. Celebrities scheduled to participate include Zach Galifianakis, Patton Oswalt, Andy Richter, Joel Stein, Scott Aukerman, Doug Benson and radio legend Phil Hendrie. Donations will be collected throughout the event via online contributions, and for the first time, special items from the guests will be up for grabs live during the show. Donate and watch live at </span><a href="http://www.pardcast.com/" style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #003366; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;">www.pardcast.com</a><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"> on November 29th, and get a free ticket to the Laffster stream now at </span><a href="http://www.laffster.com/nnf" style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #003366; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;">www.laffster.com/nnf</a><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"> to receive updates when new items from the all-star guests are added.</span><br style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Since the inaugural webcast in 2009, the Pardcast-a-Thons have exceeded fundraising goals and emerged as one of comedy's most anticipated charitable events. "I had a blast appearing on the Pardcast-a-Thon," says Conan O'Brien, who participated last year. "Jimmy Pardo is a hilarious comedy partner and I always have fun when we yell at each other for a good cause." Additional celebrity guests have included Amy Poehler, Sarah Silverman, Colin Hay, Aimee Mann, Kevin Nealon, Bob Saget and perennial favorite Jon Hamm. "The Pardcast-a-Thon is the highlight of my Thanksgiving," says Hamm. "The fact that Jimmy doesn't have to do this, and yet year-in and year-out does it all in the name of charity, and has grown it into a national presence, is nothing short of inspiring." </span><br style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">To-date, the Pardcast-a-Thons have raised over $300,000 for Smile Train.</span><br style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">"Smile Train is honored to be a part of Jimmy Pardo and Never Not Funny's Fifth Annual Pardcast-a-Thon. The support Jimmy and his fellow comedians have provided to Smile Train helping children around the world is priceless," said Smile Train CEO Susannah Schaefer. "A smile is such an important part of comedy and we couldn't be happier to work with such a talented and kindhearted group."</span><br style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Never Not Funny is a paid subscriber podcast currently in its thirteenth season. It was named one of Mashable's top ten comedy podcasts, an Editor's Pick by Esquire Magazine and "The #1 Relatively Obscure Thing You Need to Be Paying Attention To" by GQ. It has been named a top comedy podcast by The AV Club, iTunes and USA Today's pop culture blog Pop Candy. Full audio and video episodes are available at </span><a href="http://www.pardcast.com/" style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #003366; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;">www.pardcast.com</a><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">. </span><br style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">In addition to hosting Never Not Funny, Jimmy Pardo opens for Conan O'Brien at Conan tapings and recently co-hosted two episodes of the show. His new comedy album Sprezzatura is available now on aspecialthing Records. Visit </span><a href="http://www.jimmypardo.com/" style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #003366; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;">www.jimmypardo.com</a><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"> for tour dates.</span><br style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Matt Belknap is the Editorial Director of </span><a href="http://aspecialthing.com/" style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #003366; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;">aspecialthing.com</a><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"> and the co-founder and President of the comedy record label aspecialthing Records.</span><br style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; color: #444444; font-family: trebuchet, arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">Smile Train is launching their Seasons of Smiles campaign this winter to provide children with clefts in the developing world their very first smiles. The Pardcast-a-Thon will help kick off this campaign, which will run through the holiday season.</span>portroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-26071507691776641662012-12-27T08:28:00.001-07:002012-12-27T08:28:23.606-07:00PCAT12 Portroids on Impossible Project Viewfinder blogHello everyone,<br />
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As you all know, I have been lucky enough to get to participate in one of the best events of the year, <a href="http://pardcast.com/" target="_blank">Never Not</a> Funny's Pardcast-A-Thon, taking portroids backstage of all the guests. This year was bigger and better than ever! Also, I got to use the brand new PX680 Color Protection film by The Impossible Project mere days after it was released. Very fun!<br />
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The Impossible Project contacted me shortly after the event and has included some of the portroids from the marathon podcast event (which raised over $100,000 for Smile Train) in their <a href="http://blog.the-impossible-project.com/viewfinder-portroids-at-pardcast-a-thon-2012" target="_blank">Viewfinder blog</a>. Check it out.<br />
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Such a good time and a great cause. Thanks to everyone involved.<br />
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Best Wishes and Fond Regards,<br />
Rick<br />
<a href="mailto:rick@portoids.com">rick@portoids.com</a>portroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-83040117136336149042012-11-15T10:43:00.005-07:002012-11-15T10:43:52.480-07:00PARDCAST-A-THON 2012!Hey everyone! <br />
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Never Not Funny's Pardcast-A-Thon 2012 (@pardcastathon, @NeverNotFunny, #PCAT12) is next week. This is an early reminder to remind you to watch and donate. Don't forget, okay? All proceeds from this 12 hour charity marathon podcast benefit <a href="http://www.smiletrain.org/" target="_blank">Smile Train</a>.You can watch it at <a href="http://pardcast.com/">pardcast.com</a> from 12 noon to 12 midnight PST on November 23, 2012 (that's the day after Thanksgiving!) and you can even <a href="http://support.smiletrain.org/site/TR?fr_id=1070&pg=entry" target="_blank">donate</a> as early as right now!<br />
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The hosts, as always, are Jimmy Pardo, Matt Belknap, and Pat Francis.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(L to R) Matt Belknap, Jimmy Pardo, Pat Francis</td></tr>
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Some guests have already been announced. Who are they? Oh, just these amazing people:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jon Hamm (at Pardcast-A-Thon 2011)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sarah Silverman (at Pardcast-A-Thon 2010)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rob Corddry (at Pardcast-A-Thon 2010)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scott Aukerman</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doug Benson (mentioned on Jimmy's recent appearance on "Doug Loves Movies")</td></tr>
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Also, be sure to watch Jimmy Pardo on "CONAN" tonight on TBS (November 15, 2012).<br />
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See you at Pardcast-A-Thon 2012!! Be there! Or <a href="http://pardcast.com/" target="_blank">watch online</a>! And most importantly: <a href="http://support.smiletrain.org/site/TR?fr_id=1070&pg=entry" target="_blank">DONATE</a>!<br />
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Rick<br />
<a href="mailto:rick@portroids.com">rick@portroids.com</a><br />
portroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-6456261173141051602012-02-22T12:47:00.000-07:002012-02-22T12:47:58.693-07:00WANDERLUST!!Fans of portroids probably know I'm a huge fan of "The State" and all their subsequent projects, so it's no small wonder that I'm greatly looking forward to the new film by director/co-writer David Wain (and co-writer Ken Marino) coming out this Friday (February 24, 2012). It's called "Wanderlust". You, like me, should go see it this weekend. Did you like "Wet Hot American Summer" and/or "The Ten" and/or "Role Models" and/or "Stella" and/or "The State"? I did. Go see "Wanderlust".<br />
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Here are some portroid connections to the film for your pre-viewing enjoyment:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David Wain (2003)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David Wain (2012)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Ken%20Marino.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="319" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Ken%20Marino.jpg" width="320" yda="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ken Marino (2008)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y3/Paul%20Rudd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y3/Paul%20Rudd.jpg" width="320" yda="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paul Rudd (2006)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y9/Paul%20Rudd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y9/Paul%20Rudd.jpg" width="320" yda="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paul Rudd (2012)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Malin%20Akerman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Malin%20Akerman.jpg" width="312" yda="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Malin Akerman (2010)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Joe%20Lo%20Truglio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="318" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Joe%20Lo%20Truglio.jpg" width="320" yda="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joe Lo Truglio (2008)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Kerri%20Kenney-Silver.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Kerri%20Kenney-Silver.jpg" width="319" yda="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kerry Kenney-Silver (2008)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y4/Todd%20Barry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y4/Todd%20Barry.jpg" width="319" yda="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Todd Barry (2007)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Michael%20Showalter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.portroids.com/Michael%20Showalter.jpg" width="317" yda="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael Showalter (2003)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y9/Michael%20Showalter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y9/Michael%20Showalter.jpg" width="320" yda="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael Showalter (2012)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Michael%20Ian%20Black.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.portroids.com/Michael%20Ian%20Black.jpg" width="316" yda="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael Ian Black (2003)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y9/Michael%20Ian%20Black.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y9/Michael%20Ian%20Black.jpg" width="320" yda="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael Ian Black (2012)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y9/Zandy%20Hartig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y9/Zandy%20Hartig.jpg" width="320" yda="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zandy Hartig (2012)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Peter%20Salett.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="319" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Peter%20Salett.jpg" width="320" yda="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peter Salett (2008)</td></tr>
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There are a lot of other great people in the movie, like Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux and Alan Alda and Jordan Peele and Kathryn Hahn and Lauren Ambrose and a lot more. So, like I've said numerous times already, go see it!<br />
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Go see it,<br />
Rick<br />
<a href="mailto:rick@portroids.com">rick@portroids.com</a>portroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-72669327698608945442012-01-16T09:55:00.001-07:002012-01-16T09:55:29.239-07:00SF Sketchfest 2012 (Jan 19 - Feb 4)!!!<a href="http://sfsketchfest.com/" target="_blank">SF Sketchfest 2012</a> starts this week and I am, as I am every year, very excited to attend. There are always so many amazing shows, and if you get the chance to be in San Francisco between January 19 and February 4, please go see a show. Literally any show on the <a href="http://sfsketchfest.com/schedule/index.php" target="_blank">calendar</a>. Seriously.<br />
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I'm going to cover some performances while I'm there, so watch this blog and my <a href="http://twitter.com/portroids" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/portroids" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page for those reviews and recommendations. In the meantime, enjoy this virtual yearbook of announced guests of SF Sketchfest 2012 who appear on <a href="http://portroids.com/">portroids.com</a>.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/SF%20Sketchfest%20Founders.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/SF%20Sketchfest%20Founders.jpg" width="196" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SF Sketchfest founders</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/Janet%20Varney.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="198" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/Janet%20Varney.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Janet Varney</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/Cole%20Stratton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="198" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/Cole%20Stratton.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cole Stratton</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/David%20Owen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="198" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/David%20Owen.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David Owen</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/David%20Cross.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="198" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/David%20Cross.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David Cross</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y3/Eugene%20Mirman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y3/Eugene%20Mirman.jpg" width="198" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eugene Mirman</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Paul%20F%20Tompkins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Paul%20F%20Tompkins.jpg" width="199" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paul F. Tompkins</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Dana%20Gould.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Dana%20Gould.jpg" width="198" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dana Gould</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Michael%20Showalter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Michael%20Showalter.jpg" width="198" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael Showalter</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Chris%20Elliott.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Chris%20Elliott.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris Elliott</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Jason%20Woliner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Jason%20Woliner.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jason Woliner</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Brett%20Gelman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Brett%20Gelman.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brett Gelman</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y4/Maria%20Thayer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y4/Maria%20Thayer.jpg" width="198" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maria Thayer</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Erinn%20Hayes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Erinn%20Hayes.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Erinn Hayes</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Kevin%20Pollak.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Kevin%20Pollak.jpg" width="196" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kevin Pollak</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Samm%20Levine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="198" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Samm%20Levine.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Samm Levine</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Michael%20Ian%20Black.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Michael%20Ian%20Black.jpg" width="197" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael Ian Black</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Joe%20Lo%20Truglio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="198" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Joe%20Lo%20Truglio.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joe Lo Truglio</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Ken%20Marino.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="199" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Ken%20Marino.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ken Marino</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y9/Amy%20Poehler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y9/Amy%20Poehler.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amy Poehler</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y3/Paul%20Rudd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y3/Paul%20Rudd.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paul Rudd</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/David%20Wain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/David%20Wain.jpg" width="198" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David Wain</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y4/Brent%20Weinbach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y4/Brent%20Weinbach.jpg" width="198" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brent Weinbach</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Matt%20Besser.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Matt%20Besser.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matt Besser</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/Matt%20Walsh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="198" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/Matt%20Walsh.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matt Walsh</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Busy%20Philipps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="198" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Busy%20Philipps.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Busy Philipps</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/Andy%20Richter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="198" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/Andy%20Richter.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andy Richter</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/James%20Urbaniak.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/James%20Urbaniak.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">James Urbaniak</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Judy%20Greer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Judy%20Greer.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Judy Greer</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y4/Gary%20Anthony%20Williams.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y4/Gary%20Anthony%20Williams.jpg" width="198" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gary Anthony Williams (w/ Phil LaMarr behind him in the picture (also at SF Sketchfest))</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Cedric%20Yarbrough.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Cedric%20Yarbrough.jpg" width="198" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cedric Yarbrough</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y2/Eddie%20Izzard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y2/Eddie%20Izzard.jpg" width="198" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eddie Izzard (Matt Groening not in attendance)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Thomas%20Lennon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="198" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Thomas%20Lennon.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thomas Lennon</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Robert%20Ben%20Garant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="199" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Robert%20Ben%20Garant.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Robert Ben Garant</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Kerri%20Kenney-Silver.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Kerri%20Kenney-Silver.jpg" width="199" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kerri Kenney-Silver</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Matt%20Mira.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Matt%20Mira.jpg" width="195" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matt Mira</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Brendon%20Walsh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Brendon%20Walsh.jpg" width="196" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brendon Walsh</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Natasha%20Leggero.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Natasha%20Leggero.jpg" width="198" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Natasha Leggero</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/April%20Richardson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/April%20Richardson.jpg" width="195" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">April Richardson</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/Andy%20Wood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="198" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/Andy%20Wood.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andy Wood</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/Matt%20Braunger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="198" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/Matt%20Braunger.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matt Braunger</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Steve%20Agee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Steve%20Agee.jpg" width="196" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steve Agee</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Kevin%20Allison.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Kevin%20Allison.jpg" width="197" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kevin Allison</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y4/Doug%20Benson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y4/Doug%20Benson.jpg" width="199" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doug Benson</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/Chris%20Hardwick.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="198" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/Chris%20Hardwick.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris Hardwick</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Jonah%20Ray.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Jonah%20Ray.jpg" width="196" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jonah Ray</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Jon%20Benjamin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="198" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Jon%20Benjamin.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jon Benjamin</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y4/Leo%20Allen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y4/Leo%20Allen.jpg" width="198" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leo Allen</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Kumail%20Nanjiani.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Kumail%20Nanjiani.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kumail Nanjiani</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/Kevin%20Smith.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="199" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/Kevin%20Smith.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kevin Smith</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Dan%20Harmon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Dan%20Harmon.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dan Harmon</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/Reggie%20Watts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="198" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/Reggie%20Watts.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reggie Watts</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y4/Todd%20Barry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y4/Todd%20Barry.jpg" width="199" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Todd Barry</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Rob%20Delaney.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Rob%20Delaney.jpg" width="196" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rob Delaney</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y4/Mary%20Lynn%20Rajskub.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y4/Mary%20Lynn%20Rajskub.jpg" width="198" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mary Lynn Rajskub</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y3/Greg%20Behrendt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y3/Greg%20Behrendt.jpg" width="199" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greg Behrendt</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Patton%20Oswalt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="198" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Patton%20Oswalt.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Patton Oswalt</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Dave%20Holmes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Dave%20Holmes.jpg" width="195" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dave Holmes</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Will%20Forte.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Will%20Forte.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Will Forte</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y2/Fred%20Willard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y2/Fred%20Willard.jpg" width="197" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fred Willard</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Jimmy%20Pardo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Jimmy%20Pardo.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jimmy Pardo</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Pat%20Francis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Pat%20Francis.jpg" width="199" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pat Francis</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Kyle%20Kinane.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Kyle%20Kinane.jpg" width="196" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kyle Kinane</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Bob%20Odenkirk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="198" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Bob%20Odenkirk.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bob Odenkirk</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Oscar%20Nunez.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Oscar%20Nunez.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oscar Nunez</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Kevin%20O'Shea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Kevin%20O'Shea.jpg" width="195" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kevin O'Shea</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/Matt%20Belknap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="198" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/Matt%20Belknap.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matt Belknap</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Elliott%20Gould.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Elliott%20Gould.jpg" width="196" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elliott Gould</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Jen%20Kirkman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" kba="true" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Jen%20Kirkman.jpg" width="196" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jen Kirkman</td></tr>
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Go to SF Sketchfest!<br />
Rick<br />
<a href="mailto:rick@portroids.com">rick@portroids.com</a><br />portroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-50642886078561276922012-01-12T09:13:00.000-07:002012-01-12T20:33:19.068-07:00PARDCAST-A-THON 2011 Book Now Available!The Pardcast-A-Thon 2011 commemorative book featuring the black and white portroids taken backstage at Never Not Funny's 12-hour marathon podcast to benefit Smile Train is <a href="http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2902942" target="_blank">now available to purchase</a>. All profits from the sale of this book are donated to Smile Train. The book also features amazing photography from the show by comedy photographer Liezl Estipona. It will only be available for a limited time, so buy your copy now!<br />
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Included in the book are portroids of Jimmy Pardo, Matt Belknap, Pat Francis, Jesse Thorn, Amy Poehler, Joe Lo Truglio, John Ross Bowie, Lisa Loeb, Rachel Quaintance, Adam Carolla, Walter Koenig, Danielle Koenig, Wayne Federman, Andy Richter, Janet Varney, Jon Hamm, Paul Gilmartin, Rebecca Corry, Todd Levin, Bil Dwyer, Eli Braden, Graham Elwood, Rich Sommer, Dave Holmes, Greg Behrendt, Caleb Bacon, Eliot Hochberg, and Dan Katz. <br />
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Below is a 15-page preview:<br />
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<br />portroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-14734467939846186382012-01-11T14:39:00.000-07:002012-01-11T14:39:02.305-07:00Impossible Project Viewfinder Blog Spotlights PortroidsFor years I have been buying all my film from The Impossible Project and have been closely following their latest developments in Polaroid film. Today, they featured Portroids on their blog: <a href="http://blog.the-impossible-project.com/viewfinder-portroids" target="_blank">Viewfinder</a>. <br />
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I am honored to have been included, especially since it comes on the heels of the work I've been doing to help promote <a href="http://pardcast.com/" target="_blank">Never Not Funny's Pardcast-A-Thon</a> and their efforts to raise money for the charity <a href="http://support.smiletrain.org/site/TR?pg=fund&fr_id=1030&pxfid=9920" target="_blank">Smile Train</a>. <br />
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Thanks to <a href="http://www.the-impossible-project.com/" target="_blank">The Impossible Project</a>. Check out all the amazing things they have been doing to keep film alive.<br />
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Here are a few recent photos I've taken using their film:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jon Hamm backstage at Pardcast-A-Thon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amy Poehler backstage at Pardcast-A-Thon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">James Cromwell at Starz Denver Film Festival</td></tr>
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- Rick<br />
<a href="mailto:rick@portroids.com">rick@portroids.com</a><br />portroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-7430931728630658382011-12-12T09:29:00.001-07:002011-12-13T08:30:10.630-07:00Portroids from Pardcast-A-Thon 2011!Pardcast-A-Thon was amazing! You will have the chance to buy a download of the full 12 hour marathon podcast in audio and video form from <a href="http://pardcast.com/">pardcast.com</a> on December 15, 2011, but until then you can bid on the original portroids taken backstage at the event. They were taken using Impossible Project's limited edition PZ600 UV+ Silver Shade Black Frame film and I think they turned out gorgeously (but I took them, so I'm biased). Judge for yourself, and bid on a batch. 100% of proceeds benefit the charity Smile Train.<br />
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All these auctions end December 17, 2011 in the morning.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/PARDCAST-A-THON-2011-Autographed-B-W-Celebrity-Polaroids-set-4-/220910010503?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item336f434087" target="_blank">Set 1 - Jimmy Pardo, Danielle Koenig, Walter Koenig, and John Ross Bowie</a> (click link to bid)<br />
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This first set of four includes Never Not Funny host Jimmy Pardo, his wife, comedian Danielle Koenig, her father, Star Trek's Pavel Chekov actor Walter Koenig, and comedian John Ross Bowie.<br />
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The second set of four includes Never Not Funny co-host/producer Matt Belknap, actor/comedian/Conan sidekick Andy Richter, actress/comedian Rachel Quaintance, and from "The State"/"Wet Hot American Summer"/"Superbad"/"Role Models" actor/comedian Joe Lo Truglio.<br />
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The third set of four includes Never Not Funny third chair Pat Francis, from "Upright Citizens Brigade"/"Wet Hot American Summer"/"Saturday Night Live"/"Parks and Recreation" actress/comedian Amy Poehler, Conan writer Todd Levin, and comedian Rebecca Corry.<br />
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The fourth set of four is what I call "The Gentleman Collection" and includes comedian Graham Elwood, "The Sound of Young America" radio show and podcast host Jesse Thorn, ex-MTV VJ/comedian Dave Holmes, and Never Not Funny intern "Tabasco Ears" Dan Katz.<br />
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The fifth set of four includes comedian/podcaster/broadcaster Adam Carolla, podcaster/Pardcast-A-Thon backstage wrangler Caleb Bacon, comedian Bil Dwyer, and from INDHD.com/Never Not Funny videographer Eliot Hochberg.<br />
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The sixth set of four is "The Musician Collection" and includes singer/songwriter/children's book author Lisa Loeb, comedian/author/musician Greg Behrendt, comedian/musician Eli Braden, and comedian/actor/ukulele musician Wayne Federman.<br />
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The seventh set of four includes "Mad Men"/Bridesmaids" actor Jon Hamm, SF Sketchfest co-founder/actress/comedian Janet Varney, "Mad Men" actor Rich Sommer, and "Dinner and a Movie"/"The Mental Illness Happy Hour" host comedian Paul Gilmartin.<br />
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Now's your chance, get bidding!<br />
Rick<br />
<a href="mailto:rick@portroids.com">rick@portroids.com</a>portroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-73877602854692124192011-11-15T08:46:00.001-07:002011-11-15T13:37:13.738-07:00PARDCAST-A-THON 2011!!!!Dear Ladies and Gentlemen of the Internet, <br />
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How are you? I am fine. It is my great pleasure to be writing you with this reminder that next week, on the day after Thanksgiving, our mutual friends from <a href="http://www.pardcast.com/" target="_blank">Never Not Funny</a> will be hosting the third annual Pardcast-A-Thon to benefit the charity <a href="http://support.smiletrain.org/site/TR?pg=fund&fr_id=1030&pxfid=9920" target="_blank">Smile Train</a>. This is an event you do NOT want to miss!<br />
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For 12 hours, beginning at 6 PM (Pacific Time) on November 25, 2011 and going until 6 AM (still Pacific Time) on November 26, 2011, hosts <a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Jimmy_Pardo.htm" target="_blank">Jimmy Pardo</a>, <a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/Matt_Belknap.htm" target="_blank">Matt Belknap</a>, and <a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Pat_Francis.htm" target="_blank">Pat Francis</a> will be welcoming special celebrity guests for a marathon of comedy podcasting. If you missed your chance at tickets to attend the show live at the Acme Comedy Theatre in Los Angeles, you can still watch it streaming LIVE at <a href="http://pardcast.com/">pardcast.com</a> and most importantly donate to <a href="http://support.smiletrain.org/site/TR?pg=fund&fr_id=1030&pxfid=9920" target="_blank">Smile Train</a>. <br />
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Like last year, we from <a href="http://portroids.com/">portroids.com</a> will be there taking portroids of all the guests backstage. Those original portroids will be auctioned off after the event with all proceeds benefiting Smile Train. This year I will be using the Black Frame Silver Shade film from the <a href="http://shop.the-impossible-project.com/shop/?ref=portroids" target="_blank">Impossible Project</a> for an extra cool memento (here are a couple samples of how this film looks: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE-ZWCMjBDZuYzvNVeaYx9ZaDZaxJ5cOI-OZX0NzHQ_7ickf7AewhY_kYR6T_0pHbCmdrVI7bxsgCM0a0yldxI2u9ZHBOEotRiyfCBn3zJ11H-BieD7CXo16GxDizGuMVJwITW7Q/s1600/james.jpg" target="_blank">example 1</a>, <a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Elijah_Wood_BW.htm" target="_blank">example 2</a>, <a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Julie_Newmar.htm" target="_blank">example 3</a> (see? pretty cool, right?)). We will also, once again, be creating a limited edition commemorative book featuring all the backstage portroids plus photos taken at the event by famed LA-based comedy photographer <a href="http://liezlwashere.com/" target="_blank">Liezl</a> <a href="http://heyitsliezl.com/" target="_blank">Estipona</a>. Proceeds from the sale of the book will also all be donated to Smile Train.<br />
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While the guest list for Pardcast-A-Thon is primarily a surprise, a few names have been announced on this <a href="http://www.iconvsicon.com/2011/11/10/pardcast-a-thon-2011-smile-train-partners-with-never-not-funny/" target="_blank">blog from iconvsicon.com</a> including returning favorites <a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y7/Sarah_Silverman.htm" target="_blank">Sarah Silverman</a>, <a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y6/Andy_Richter.htm" target="_blank">Andy Richter</a>, and <a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y3/Greg_Behrendt.htm" target="_blank">Greg Behrendt</a>. Click through to Icon vs. Icon to see which other first-time celebrity guest has been announced.<br />
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Jimmy Pardo will be a guest on "<a href="http://www.teamcoco.com/" target="_blank">CONAN</a>" this Thursday (Nov 17, 2011) to promote Pardcast-A-Thon, so stay up and watch it, or record it on your DVR/TiVo/VCR and watch it. Just be sure to watch it. Also, check out the <a href="http://teamcoco.com/category/tags/The%20Pardo%20Patrol" target="_blank">Pardo Patrol on teamcoco.com</a>. Very funny!<br />
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Here are the portroids taken at last year's Pardcast-A-Thon (in poster form, as seen in the NNF videos hanging on the studio wall):<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pardcast-A-Thon 2010 poster: Jimmy Pardo, Matt Belknap, Pat Francis, Rob Corddry, Rich Sommer, Jesse Thorn, Sarah Silverman, Steve Agee, Danielle Fishel, Tom Dreesen, Danielle Koenig, Aimee Mann, Kevin Pollak, Andy Richter, Paul Gilmartin, Jen Kirkman, Paul F. Tompkins, Todd Levin, Graham Elwood, Richie "La Bamba" Rosenberg, Paul Rust, Tami Sagher, Doug Benson, Greg Behrendt, Mike Schmidt, Dave Holmes, Eliot Hochberg, and Dan Katz</td></tr>
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This event is so much fun and for such a great charity. Please make sure to watch/listen to it <a href="http://www.pardcast.com/" target="_blank">streaming live on November 25 - 26 from 6 PM to AM</a> and <a href="http://support.smiletrain.org/site/TR?pg=fund&fr_id=1030&pxfid=9920" target="_blank">donate to Smile Train</a>! If you're in the audience, be sure to say hi to me. See you there!!<br />
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Love,<br />
Rick<br />
<a href="mailto:rick@portroids.com">rick@portroids.com</a>portroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-46647515839851897892011-11-14T11:41:00.001-07:002011-11-14T12:08:41.144-07:00SDFF34: James Cromwell <br />
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The 34th Starz Denver Film Festival ended yesterday and like every previous year it was an incredible amount of fun. I was able to take in over a dozen films and got to do a handful of interviews. One such interview occurred on Saturday, November 12, 2011 with actor James Cromwell. You know him from everything. He has been acting on stage and screen for over 50 years (Babe, LA Confidential, Six Feet Under, W, to name a few) and has been a vocal advocate for many causes (veganism, Black Panthers, the Occupy movement, to name a few). </div>
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He was at SDFF to receive the much-deserved Mayor's Career Achievement Award and to present two of his upcoming films: "A Year In Mooring" and "The Artist". <br />
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It was an honor to get to meet him and to be granted an interview. I also took two portroids, my favorite being the black and white one using Impossible Project's Black Frame Silver Shade film (seen below).</div>
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</div>portroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-24201883953891821502011-11-04T21:36:00.000-06:002011-11-04T21:36:20.773-06:00SDFF34: Bench SeatOne of the greatest things about film festivals is the ability to see short films which you would otherwise not get a chance to see. I was particularly excited about one short film at this year's Starz Denver Film Festival because it was based on a play by my favorite playwright Neil LaBute. It is called "Bench Seat" and was directed by Anna Mastro.<br />
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<br />The action of the play takes place in the front bench seat of a car overlooking a city. A couple with differing ideas of the course of their relationship discuss potential issues surrounding the possibility of a break-up. The filmed version takes on a life of it's own thanks to the vision of it's director, Anna Mastro, who fleshed out the narrative by making it a musical.<br />
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The film is beautifully shot, excellently directed, and wonderfully acted by stars Cassie Scerbo and Kyle Riabko. With original songs by Teddy Geiger and Anna Mastro, lovely colorful choreographed musical interludes interlace refreshingly with the bench seat dialogue. Anna's drive and passion for the Hollywood musical shine through and her love of LaBute's writing make this film thoroughly enjoyable and something I recommend you see.</div>
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Tonight's screening was sold out, but there are still tickets available for <a href="http://www.denverfilm.org/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=24526&fid=61" target="_blank">Shorts 3: In The Name of Love</a> tomorrow (Nov 5, 2011) at noon. Other shorts in the program include: All in All, The Bird Spider, Clear Blue, Splitscreen: A Love Story, Time and Love, and Waiting Room.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The 34th Starz Denver Film Festival</span> is less than a week away! This will be my 8th year attending the festival, and like every previous year, I am extremely excited for the film and event offerings. You should be, too.</div>
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Wednesday, Nov 2 (2011) marks the Opening Night of SDFF with a red carpet presentation of the film "Like Crazy" by director Drake Doremus and starring Anton Yelchin (pictured in a half portroid from this year's Comic-Con), Felicity Jones, and Jennifer Lawrence. You still have a chance to buy tickets to see this potentially heartbreaking love story at the beautiful Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Take that chance. <br />
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Thursday, Nov 3 (2011 still) is yet another Opening Night. This time for the Denver FilmCenter on Colfax. The film will be "Melancholia" and unless you already have tickets, you may be out of luck, as it is SOLD OUT! Hey, maybe there will be some tickets at the door, but I doubt it. It's like super popular. The film by filmmaker Lars von Trier stars filmstars Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland (pictured in a portroid taken after his performance in the Broadway play "That Championship Season"), and Charlotte Rampling. Ooh la la, two Charlottes in the cast. Seriously, this movie looks cool, but don't depend on my word, click the link below, watch the trailer and lament your not having tickets (or celebrate if you do).</div>
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Friday, Nov 4 (2011) is when things really start rolling and the festival screenings kick into full gear. <a href="http://www.denverfilm.org/festival/calendar/index.aspx?mode=1&GID=-1&date=11/4/2011&FID=61" target="_blank">Check it out.</a> See? Over 20 films and events, including a special presentation red carpet at Highlands Church for the documentary "<a href="http://www.denverfilm.org/filmcenter/detail.aspx?id=24243&FID=61" target="_blank">Wish Me Away</a>" about the coming out of country singer/songwriter Chely Wright (in attendance!). Tickets are still available, so you should buy some. OK?</div>
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Also on Friday (see date above) is <a href="http://www.denverfilm.org/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=24585&fid=61" target="_blank">An Evening With Judy Greer</a> featuring a clips package of highlights from her robust career, an interview, and a presentation to her of this year's John Cassavetes Award. Pretty awesome, right? She gets a larger, centered portroid because she will be there IN PERSON! </div>
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If you thought Friday was great (you were right), <a href="http://www.denverfilm.org/festival/calendar/index.aspx?mode=1&GID=-1&date=11/5/2011&FID=61" target="_blank">take a look at Saturday (Nov 5, 2011)</a>. Over <strong>50</strong> films and events to choose from on this day. The highlight of the schedule for Saturday is the Big Night red carpet screening of "The Descendants" starring George Clooney and directed by Alexander Payne. The film takes place in Hawaii, is based on a novel by Kuai Hart Hemmings, and also stars the aforementioned Judy Greer, Beau Bridges, Amara Miller, Shailene Woodley, Robert Forster, <a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Rob_Huebel.htm" target="_blank">Rob Huebel</a> (a portroid favorite), and Matthew Lillard. See it at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at 8 PM. I'll be there. I hope you will be, too.<br />
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Also presented on Saturday (and Sunday, Nov 5, 2011) is the documentary "<a href="http://www.denverfilm.org/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=24308&fid=61" target="_blank">Eco-Pirate: The Story of Paul Watson</a>". If you are a fan of the Animal Planet show "Whale Wars", or of caring about the world we live in (particularly the ocean (and those who live in it)), you will not want to miss this film about the founder of the Sea Shepherds and staunch protector of ocean life. It delves into his history and what made him the man he is today. Not to be missed! You can still get tickets for two of the three screenings (that third one? SOLD OUT!). <br />
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Over the course of the following week, you will have numerous chances to see some amazing films. Check out the full schedule, read some synopsises, make some choices (even some you might not normally choose), and enjoy the exciting adventure that is the <a href="http://www.denverfilm.org/festival/" target="_blank">Starz Denver Film Festival</a>.<br />
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</div>portroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-21920648245170159352011-08-19T14:23:00.001-06:002011-08-19T14:32:12.158-06:00TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY Portroids from Comic-Con 2011!!As a fan of DOCTOR WHO and the Tenth Doctor's sometimes-companion Capt. Jack Harkness, I was excited to give his spin-off TORCHWOOD (an anagram for DOCTOR WHO) a try. I'm happy I did, because I love the show. Through it's first three seasons it moved from BBC Three to BBC Two to BBC One, and now in it's fourth season it's airing on the American premium channel Starz.<br />
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When I saw that Starz was bringing the cast of TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY to San Diego Comic-Con International this year, I prioritized and did everything in my power to participate in the press line. Thanks go to Starz for granting me access. I absolutely loved that they held it outdoors, as it made for some gorgeous portroids of the show's cast. See them featured here:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bill Pullman (Oswald Danes) (previous portroid from Starz Denver Film Festival)</td></tr>
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TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY airs Fridays at 10 PM ET/PT on Starz!<br />
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Watch it!<br />
Rick<br />
<a href="mailto:rick@portroids.com">rick@portroids.com</a>portroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-6936654148436292992011-07-27T08:51:00.002-06:002011-07-27T08:51:59.648-06:00WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER!I recently received a print I framed and hung on the wall of my home. It's something that some people will see and merely find to be a cool piece of art, while others (those in-the-know) will see and be transported to the summer of 1981, the last day of camp, the last chance for Victor Pulak to pollinate Abby Bernstein's berry bush ... and even though we ain't got money ... OH F*%K!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Justin Santora's piece for Gallery 1988's "Camp Firewood" show</td></tr>
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In early 2001, some friends and I went to a theater on the east side of NYC to see a pre-distributor cut of a film by some of the guys from our favorite comedy group, The State (and their subsequent group, Stella). It was, and remains to this day, one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. That movie, as you may have guessed, was Wet Hot American Summer and since that time I've seen it more times than the bunk eight kids have seen The China Syndrome. What can I say? I love it. Only one scene, that I can recall, was cut from that version when USA Films picked it up (and you can see it in the deleted scenes on the DVD (it's the post credit reunion where they watch Silas's video)). <br />
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This is the movie my wife and I show to everyone to gauge their humor compatibility. If you don't get it, get out.<br />
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Over the years I've had the great pleasure to see/meet many of the cast from the film. A lot of them attended that first NYC screening (it was the first time I saw Michael Ian Black, waiting in line like the rest of us). At another showing I remember from the Lower East Side in maybe mid-2002, Gabriel Millman (billed as "Caped Boy", but also known as Keith Stat from Milburn, NJ) came with a then relatively unknown Jesse Eisenberg. At one Stella show, Paul Rudd and Peter Salett sat behind us (A.D. Miles was also there in the audience). I saw Amy Poehler at the UCB Theatre. Molly Shannon outside the Loews on 42nd St. Many of the cast would perform in the Fez (and Joe's Pub) Stella shows, even saw David Wain and Mr. Blue performing songs from the soundtrack. This was all pre-portroids.<br />
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The film was released theatrically 10 years ago today on July 27, 2001. I saw it multiple times with multiple people (with whomever I could get to go with me (they all loved it)) during it's theatrical run, and over the years have tried to attend screenings whenever possible. When I go to an event where I know a cast member will be present, I bring the DVD for them to sign and every one of them lights up at the sight of it. It is a movie whose humor, absurdity, and general feeling of nostalgic summer camp fun brings joy from it's mere mention. There has been renewed talk lately of a potential prequel with all the same cast. I can't image anything better than that. I want that movie inside me.<br />
Here is the collection of portroids I've taken since October 2003 of the cast and creators of Wet Hot American Summer. Enjoy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David Wain (co-writer and director)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Michael_Showalter.htm" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400px" src="http://www.portroids.com/Michael%20Showalter.jpg" t$="true" width="396px" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael Showalter (co-writer and Coop, Alan Shemper)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Janeane Garofalo (Beth)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y2/David_Hyde_Pierce.htm" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400px" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y2/David%20Hyde%20Pierce.jpg" t$="true" width="397px" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David Hyde Pierce (Henry)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paul Rudd (Andy)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y3/Zak_Orth.htm" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400px" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y3/Zak%20Orth.jpg" t$="true" width="397px" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zak Orth (J.J.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A.D. Miles (Gary)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Ken_Marino.htm" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="398px" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Ken%20Marino.jpg" t$="true" width="400px" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ken Marino (Victor)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Joe_Lo_Truglio.htm" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="397px" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Joe%20Lo%20Truglio.jpg" t$="true" width="400px" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joe Lo Truglio (Neil)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Michael_Ian_Black.htm" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400px" src="http://www.portroids.com/Michael%20Ian%20Black.jpg" t$="true" width="395px" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael Ian Black (McKinley)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Samm_Levine.htm" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="397px" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Samm%20Levine.jpg" t$="true" width="400px" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Samm Levine (voice of Arty)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y3/Bradley_Cooper.htm" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400px" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y3/Bradley%20Cooper.jpg" t$="true" width="397px" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bradley Cooper (Ben)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Peter_Salett.htm" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="398px" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Peter%20Salett.jpg" t$="true" width="400px" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peter Salett (Guitar Dude)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y4/Judah_Friedlander.htm" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400px" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y4/Judah%20Friedlander.jpg" t$="true" width="397px" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Judah Friedlander (Ron)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Jon_Benjamin.htm" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="397px" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y5/Jon%20Benjamin.jpg" t$="true" width="400px" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jon Benjamin (Can of Vegetables)</td></tr>
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Oh hey, what's up? From before.<br />
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Rick<br />
<a href="mailto:rick@portroids.com">rick@portroids.com</a><br />
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P.S. If you haven't seen this movie, this goes without saying ...portroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-268909266615651262011-07-26T09:45:00.000-06:002011-07-26T09:45:40.679-06:00DOCTOR WHO Portroids from Comic-Con 2011!!!As a huge fan of DOCTOR WHO, past and particularly present, it was a real honor at this year's Comic-Con (2011) that BBC America allowed me access to the press room to take portroids (Polaroid portraits, for the uninitiated). <br />
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The show returns with new episodes on BBC America on August 27, 2011. Until then, let these few photos from SDCC give you a fix of everyone's favorite Time Lord and his companion (if you click the photos, they are bigger on the inside):<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matt Smith (The Doctor, 11th)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Karen_Gillan.htm" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400px" src="http://www.portroids.com/Y8/Karen%20Gillan.jpg" t$="true" width="400px" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Karen Gillan (Amy Pond, companion)</td></tr>
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Also in the press room was DOCTOR WHO writer and creator of BBC's BEING HUMAN, Toby Whithouse:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Toby Whithouse (writer)</td></tr>
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Additional DOCTOR WHO related portroids from (or in connection to) Comic-Con:<br />
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From the DOCTOR WHO spin-off TORCHWOOD (now on Starz) on which he plays Capt. Jack Harkness (who originated on DOCTOR WHO), John Barrowman.<br />
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While at Comic-Con, Matt Smith and Karen Gillan took part in a live Nerdist podcast (the audio is available now on <a href="http://nerdist.com/">http://nerdist.com/</a>). After the show they handed out TARDIS-wrapped burritos to the audience. Burritos are cool.</div>
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Here are portroids (taken in prior years at SF Sketchfest) of the Nerdist podcast team:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris Hardwick</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jonah Ray</td></tr>
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See all you DOCTOR WHO fans on August 27, 2011!!<br />
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- Rick<br />
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<a href="mailto:rick@portroids.com">rick@portroids.com</a>portroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-42619952050954777292011-07-18T11:12:00.003-06:002011-07-18T11:12:54.467-06:00Comic-Con 2011: PEE-WEE HERMAN!!!It was announced today that Pee-wee Herman will be taking the stage at Hall H during Comic-Con. Read the press release below (after the obligatory related portroid):<br />
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<strong>PEE-WEE HERMAN TAKES THE STAGE AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON® </strong><strong>Thursday, July 21st at 1:15PM</strong><br />
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LOS ANGELES, CA, JULY 18, 2011 – Fresh off his recent Emmy® nomination for the HBO production of his Broadway show, Pee-wee Herman will take the stage in Hall H at this week’s San Diego Comic-Con® 2011. The sure-to-be-spectacular solo panel will be in Hall H on Thursday, July 21 at 1:15pm. The three-time Emmy® nominated HBO special, THE PEE-WEE HERMAN SHOW ON BROADWAY, comes to DVD in October from Image Entertainment.<br />
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Said Pee-wee Herman of his upcoming Comic-Con® visit: "Initially I was coming to San Diego with the cast of Twilight, but we've since decided it's better for them to have two separate panels. I am SOOOO excited I can hardly breathe!" <br />
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THE PEE-WEE HERMAN SHOW ON BROADWAY reunites Paul Reubens and Marty Callner, who directed both this new television production and the 1981 HBO special “The Pee-wee Herman Show.”<br />
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The character of Pee-wee Herman is experiencing a remarkable renaissance, with enormous followings on Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare. Opening to critical acclaim at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on Nov. 11, 2010, “The Pee-wee Herman Show” is 90 minutes of subversive humor and childlike wonder based on both Reubens’ original stage show, “The Pee-wee Herman Show,” and the Emmy®-winning Saturday morning TV show, “Pee-wee’s Playhouse,” which became a cultural phenomenon. "Pee-wee's Playhouse" which celebrates its 25th Anniversary in September 2011, garnered 22 Emmy® awards during its original run, and was recently ranked among the "Ten Best Kids Shows With Grown Up Appeal" by NBC's Today Show. Renowned writer-director-producer Judd Apatow recently announced that he and Reubens are developing a new feature film based on the character.<br />
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Follow Pee-wee Herman on:<br />
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portroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-44649773438804441612011-07-12T11:56:00.001-06:002011-07-12T12:25:03.367-06:00Comic-Con 2011: Adult Swim Panels and Events!!Fans of portroids may be able to tell from the collection of <span id="goog_1749430244"></span><a href="http://www.portroids.com/celebrities.htm">Polaroid portraits<span id="goog_1749430245"></span></a> on this site that I'm a fan of comedy, so the Adult Swim panels at Comic-Con of are particular interest. Read this press release to see what shows they are bringing to SDCC:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Adult Swim Series Panels and Events Lineup 2011 San Diego Comic-Con International</strong></span><br />
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This year at San Diego Comic-Con, Adult Swim will feature the first-ever Adult Swim panel block. On Friday, July 21 from 11:45 a.m. – 5 p.m., the network will own a convention room at the Hilton Bayfront – Indigo Ballroom (located directly next to the convention center) for a day of programming featuring creators, producers and actors from Robot Chicken, The Venture Bros., Childrens Hospital, NTSF:SD:SUV::, Black Dynamite and Eagleheart. Adult Swim stars will include Rob Corddry, Chris Elliott, Paul Scheer, Jackson Publick, Doc Hammer, Seth Green and more. Fans will also get an exclusive preview of some of the new series coming to the network.<br />
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Adult Swim is bringing the ice cream trucks back to San Diego for Comic-Con 2011 and keeping fans cool by rewarding them with free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. Show talent will be along for the ride to pass out ice cream, interact with fans, and sign autographs. Keep your eyes peeled for the trucks cruising around San Diego giving out frozen treats. <br />
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Adult Swim will also host nightly fan events at Quality Social Club in the Gaslamp, Thursday, July 21 – Saturday, July 23. The venue will provide a casual and intimate destination for rabid Adult Swim fans to come together and interact with some of network’s creators, producers and talent. The club will be a nightly venue with music and special events. Tickets for admission are limited and will be given out at Adult Swim panels, booth and ice cream trucks. <br />
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Below is a schedule of series panels, fan events and signings at 2011 Comic-Con International in San Diego, Calif., Thursday, July 21 - Sunday, July 24, 2011. All times, dates and locations subject to change. <br />
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<strong>ADULT SWIM PANEL BLOCK</strong><br />
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<strong>Friday, July 22</strong><br />
Indigo Ballroom, Level 2, Hilton San Diego Bayfront (directly next to the convention center) 11:45 a.m. – 5 p.m. <br />
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<strong>The Venture Bros.</strong> 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.<br />
Location: Indigo Ballroom, Level 2, Hilton San Diego Bayfront<br />
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Show creators Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer will screen an early premiere of The Venture Bros. Special—From The Ladle To The Grave: The Story Of Shallow Gravy—a 15-minute documentary-style animated special. The creators joined by James Urbaniak (Dr. Venture) will discuss their original series and answer questions. The Venture Bros. Special—From The Ladle To The Grave: The Story Of Shallow Gravy premieres August 28 on Adult Swim.<br />
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<strong>NTSF:SD:SUV:: (National Terrorism Strike Force: San Diego: Sport Utility Vehicle) </strong>12:45 – 1:15 p.m.<br />
Location: Indigo Ballroom, Level 2, Hilton San Diego Bayfront<br />
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Sneak peek of Adult Swim’s newest live-action comedy as introduced by creator and star Paul Scheer (The League) and executive producer Jon Stern (The Ten). NTSF:SD:SUV:: is a clandestine team of government agents working together to protect San Diego from numerous terrorist threats coming in daily from such evil countries as Mexico, Canada and Guam. This team of highly trained operatives has only one job: saving your ass so you can drive your hybrid and see your movies in 3-D without worrying about living in a country run by no-good terrorists. Panel will also include series co-stars Martin Starr (Adventureland), Brandon Johnson (Get Him to the Greek), June Diane Raphael (Going the Distance) and executive producer Curtis Gwinn. <br />
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<strong>Childrens Hospital </strong>1:30 – 2:15 p.m.<br />
Location: Indigo Ballroom, Level 2, Hilton San Diego Bayfront<br />
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Come watch a never-before-seen episode of Childrens Hospital and hear from the show’s creative team led by Rob Corddry (Cedar Rapids) and Jon Stern (The Ten). They will be joined by members of their ensemble cast of comedic heavyweights including Malin Akerman (Couples Retreat), Lake Bell (No Strings Attached), Erinn Hayes (Parenthood), Rob Huebel (I Love You Man), Ken Marino (Party Down) and Megan Mullally (Will and Grace). Childrens Hospital explores the emotional struggles and sexual politics of a group of doctors charged with healthy libidos. <br />
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<strong>Black Dynamite </strong>2:30 – 3:15 p.m. <br />
Location: Indigo Ballroom, Level 2, Hilton San Diego Bayfront<br />
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Creators and voice talent from the new animated series will give a sneak peek of the show and answer questions. Executive producer Carl Jones (The Boondocks) and director Scott Sanders (Black Dynamite) will be on the panel in addition to: writer and star Michael Jai White, voice actor Kym Whitley and writer and voice actor Byron Minns, all of whom also starred in the live-action feature film Black Dynamite. The 2009 feature film is an outrageous action comedy-spoof that follows ex-CIA agent and full-time ladies man, Black Dynamite, who’s out to avenge the death of his brother against kung-fu masters, drug-dealing pimps and The Man. The Black Dynamite animated series further chronicles the exploits Black Dynamite and his crew. Chris Hardwick will moderate the panel.<br />
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<strong>Robot Chicken </strong>Time: 3:30 – 4:15 p.m.<br />
Location: Indigo Ballroom, Level 2, Hilton San Diego Bayfront<br />
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Seth Green (co-creator, Robot Chicken), Matthew Senreich (co-creator, Robot Chicken), Tom Root (head writer, Robot Chicken), Breckin Meyer (voice talent) and Zeb Wells (writer) discuss the popular Adult Swim series. Robot Chicken, from actor/producer Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, uses stop-motion animation to bring pop-culture parodies to life in a modern take on the variety/sketch show format. In Robot Chicken, no pop-culture target is safe. Legions of action figures are used to spoof everything from reality television and Star Wars to past Presidents. <br />
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<strong>Eagleheart </strong>4:30 – 5:00 p.m.<br />
Location: Indigo Ballroom, Level 2, Hilton San Diego Bayfront<br />
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Chris Elliott (Get A Life) discusses his Eagleheart role as Marshal Chris Monsanto, who blindly kicks, punches and shoots his way to what may or may not be a legitimate solution to his cases. Panelists include series stars Chris Elliott, Brett Gelman (The Other Guys), Maria Thayer (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) and executive producers Michael Koman, Andrew Weinberg and Jason Woliner. Produced by Conan O’Brien’s Conaco Productions and Dakota Pictures, Eagleheart promises violence, suspense, intrigue and copious amounts of needless bloodshed. <br />
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<strong>ADULT SWIM SIGNINGS</strong><br />
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<strong>Thursday, July 21</strong><br />
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• 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Robot Chicken<br />
Visit Adult Swim booth #3949 for details<br />
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<strong>Friday, July 22</strong><br />
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• 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Childrens Hospital<br />
WB Booth # 4545 (remember, WB signing require a ticket given out early in day in the Sails Pavillion)<br />
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<strong>Saturday, July 23</strong><br />
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• 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Black Dynamite <br />
Location: Signing room 28C<br />
Visit Adult Swim booth #3949 for tickets<br />
• 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. The Venture Bros. <br />
Visit Adult Swim booth #3949 for details<br />
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<strong>ADULT SWIM FAN EVENTS</strong><br />
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Adult Swim @ Quality Social<br />
789 6th Avenue<br />
San Diego, CA 92101<br />
*Check out the Adult Swim booth, panels, and ice cream trucks to find out how to get in. Tickets for admission are limited.<br />
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Thursday, July 21 – NTSF:SD:SUV:: Premiere Party hosted by Paul Scheer & performance by Kid Koala<br />
9 p.m. Doors<br />
Event at 10 p.m.<br />
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Friday, July 22 – The Venture Bros. Costume Contest & performance by Flying Lotus<br />
9:30 p.m. Doors<br />
Event at 10:30 p.m.<br />
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Saturday, July 23 – Special Performance<br />
9 p.m. Doors<br />
Event at 10 p.m.<br />
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Adult Swim (AdultSwim.com), launched in 2001, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s network offering original and acquired animated and live-action series for young adults. Airing nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET, PT), Adult Swim shares channel space with Cartoon Network, home to the best in original, acquired and classic entertainment for youth and families, and is seen in 99 million U.S. homes.<br />
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Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.<br />
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Here are all the portroids related to this Adult Swim press release:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Malin Akerman</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rob Huebel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ken Marino</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maria Thayer</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris Hardwick</td></tr>
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See you there!! <br />
Rick <br />
<a href="mailto:rick@portroids.com">rick@portroids.com</a> portroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-81681511831966412382011-07-11T20:11:00.000-06:002011-07-11T20:11:43.210-06:00Portroid in Brooklyn Magazine!Hey Portroids' Friends and Fans,<br />
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The latest issue of <a href="http://bklynmag.com/">Brooklyn Magazine</a> (Summer 2011), the one with Emily Mortimer on the cover, has an interview with Morgan Spurlock on the last page and features my portroid of Morgan. <br />
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Buy a copy if you live in/near Brooklyn. The magazine is very cool (and not only because it has one of my pictures in it). <br />
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Check it out!<br />
Rick<br />
<a href="mailto:rick@portroids.com">rick@portroids.com</a><br />
portroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-26115748412131026092011-07-11T12:57:00.000-06:002011-07-11T12:57:17.559-06:00Comic-Con 2011: Comedy Central's Panels!!Hey! Comedy Central has announced which shows its bring to Comic-Con. <br />
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Here's a portroid related to the press release that follows it:<br />
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<strong>COMEDY CENTRAL® TO PRESENT "UGLY AMERICANS" AND "FUTURAMA" PANELS AT COMIC-CON® INTERNATIONAL 2011 IN SAN DIEGO</strong> <br />
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<strong>"Ugly Americans"</strong> Panel On Friday, July 23 From 4:00-5:00 P.M. <br />
With Dan Powell (Executive Producer), Devin Clark (Producer And Series Creator), Aaron Augenblick (Director Of Animation), And Cast Members Matt Oberg, Kurt Metzger, Larry Murphy And Randy Pearlstein <br />--------- <br />
<strong>"Futurama"</strong> Panel On Saturday, July 24 From 12:15-1:00 P.M. <br />
With Executive Producers Matt Groening And David X. Cohen, Cast Members Billy West, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal And Maurice LaMarche <br />
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NEW YORK, July 11, 2011 -- COMEDY CENTRAL's animated series return to Comic-Con® with an "Ugly Americans" panel on Friday, July 22 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. and a "Futurama" panel on Saturday, July 23 from 12:15-1:00 p.m. <br />
* <strong>Friday, July 22: "Ugly Americans" panel (Room 23ABC) 4:00-5:00 p.m.</strong> The panelists include Dan Powell (Executive Producer), Devin Clark (Producer and Series Creator), Aaron Augenblick (Director of Animation), Matt Oberg (voice of Mark Lilly), Kurt Metzger (voice of Randall Skeffington), Larry Murphy (voice of Lt. Grimes) and moderator Randy Pearlstein (voice of Leonard Powers). The session will feature a live, in-character table read, a behind-the-scenes look into the current second season, a sneak peak from an upcoming episode, a Q&A, a look at the highly anticipated downloadable game, "Ugly Americans: Apocalypsegeddon" and more. <br />
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* <strong>Saturday, July 23: "Futurama" panel (Ballroom 20) 12:15-1:00 p.m.</strong> "Futurama" is back! Again!!! On stage will be Creator/Executive Producer Matt Groening, Executive Producer David X. Cohen and stars Billy West (Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg), Katey Sagal (Leela), John DiMaggio (Bender) and Maurice LaMarche (Kif Kroker, Calculon, Morbo). A sneak peek at never-before-seen footage of "Futurama" reincarnated as Japanese anime will be revealed along with a thrilling preview from this season currently airing on COMEDY CENTRAL. Plus more! Much more! The panel will be moderated by Bill Morrison. <br />
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"Futurama," the Emmy® Award-winning series, and "Ugly Americans" air as part of a weekly, one-hour “Thurs-Dimension” animation block on Thursdays from 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT on COMEDY CENTRAL with "Futurama" from 10:00-10:30 p.m. and "Ugly Americans" from 10:30-11:00 p.m. <br />
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Take New York City, add every horrifying beast, science-fiction freak and fantasy faerie, shake thoroughly, and you've got "Ugly Americans," an animated series that follows Mark Lilly, a social worker at the Department of Integration, as he helps new citizens both human and "other" adapt to hectic life in the Big Apple. There are easier tasks than soothing a vengeful mummy, being a slave in Satan’s dark army and trying to circumcise wizards, but Mark proves he’s up to the challenge, even if his co-workers are as incompetent as ever. <br />
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Mark's case load during the second season is heavy as always and his Department of Integration colleagues are less than helpful, including Twayne (Michael-Leon Wooley), a terrorizing demonic bureaucrat; Mark’s succubus co-worker and casual fling Callie Maggotbone (Natasha Leggero), who has some strange ideas about where to take their relationship; Leonard Powers (Randy Pearlstein), an aging drunken wizard and Mark’s office mate; and Lt. Grimes (Larry Murphy), a law-enforcement officer who despises non-humans. At least Mark still has his zombie roommate Randall Skeffington (Kurt Metzger), who doesn’t care what Mark does, as long as he covers his half of the rent. <br />
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In August, MTV Networks' "345 Games" division will release “Ugly Americans: Apocalypseggedon” (available for Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network), a four player co-op side-scroller shooter game that features an exclusive script written by the show’s writers – including a new character unique to the game and custom voiceovers from the show’s actors. Uniting the spirit and humor of the series with addictive game play, players of “Ugly Americans: Apocalypseggedon” will hit the streets to clean up the chaos and prevent the impending apocalypse by resolving case files and fighting otherworldly citizens. <br />
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"Futurama" focuses on the life of Philip Fry (Billy West), a 25-year-old pizza delivery boy who accidentally freezes himself on December 31, 1999 and wakes up 1,000 years later with a fresh start at life at Planet Express, an intergalactic delivery company. There he meets love interest Leela (Katey Sagal), a sexy cyclops with anger management issues, and best friend Bender (John DiMaggio), a beer-powered kleptomaniac robot. The series aired for five seasons on Fox (1999 to 2003) earning Emmy® nominations each season while winning three times, including "Outstanding Animated Program" in 2002. <br />
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Here's one more portroid related to this press release:<br />
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See you there! <br />
Rick <br />
<a href="mailto:rick@portroids.com">rick@portroids.com</a> <br />
portroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-29032107323555330062011-07-08T14:33:00.001-06:002011-07-08T15:36:45.694-06:00Comic-Con 2011: USA Networks Brings COVERT AFFAIRS, PSYCH, and BURN NOTICE: THE FALL OF SAM AXEAnother Comic-Con press release today. This time from USA Networks with their panel announcements. <br />
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Here is a related portroid and then the press release follows:<br />
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<strong>USA NETWORK RETURNS TO COMIC-CON® ON JULY 21 WITH CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED ORIGINAL SERIES “COVERT AFFAIRS” AND “PSYCH” PLUS “BURN NOTICE: THE FALL OF SAM AXE” </strong><br />
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<strong>Back-to-Back Panels Feature Entire Casts of COVERT AFFAIRS and PSYCH; BURN NOTICE’s Bruce Campbell and Matt Nix to discuss series and prequel film</strong><br />
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LOS ANGELES – July 8, 2011 – USA, which just celebrated its 20th consecutive quarterly win as the #1 entertainment cable network and is currently dominating summer’s television landscape with a record number of original hits, returns to Comic-Con® for the third year in a row with talent and creators from three of its critically acclaimed and top rated shows – COVERT AFFAIRS, PSYCH and BURN NOTICE. USA panels will take place as Comic-Con kicks off on Thursday, July 21, 2011.<br />
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Making its debut at Comic-Con® is the entire cast of <strong>COVERT AFFAIRS</strong>, with a panel moderated by guest star Oded Fehr. COVERT AFFAIRS, which returned in June for its sophomore season, stars Golden Globe®-nominated Piper Perabo as Annie Walker, a young CIA operative whose exceptional linguistic skills make her invaluable to the Agency in missions that span the globe. The panel will also include Christopher Gorham, who stars as a blind tech ops agent and Annie's agency confidant; Sendhil Ramamurthy, second generation agency man, Jai Wilcox, who's intentions with Annie remain unclear; Kari Matchett, who plays Joan Annie's no-nonsense manager and wife to Aurthur Campbell, the Director of Clandestine Services, played by Peter Gallagher; and Anne Dudek, Annie's reliable older sister who has no idea what she really does for a living. From Universal Cable Productions, COVERT AFFAIRS is executive produced by Doug Liman and David Bartis through Hypnotic, and created and executive produced by Matt Corman and Chris Ord, who will be in attendance, as well.<br />
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<strong>PSYCH</strong>, USA’s current longest running hit series, returns to Comic-Con® with a panel moderated by guest Kurt Fuller, known to fans as “Woody The Coroner.” The entire main cast will take part in the panel including James Roday, who stars as Shawn Spencer, solving crimes for the Santa Barbara police department in his own special way; Dulé Hill who co-stars as Shawn's best friend and reluctant sidekick Gus; Corbin Bernsen as Shawn's disapproving father; and Maggie Lawson and Timothy Omundson who play the police detectives O’Hara and Lassiter who unwillingly rely on Shawn’s psychic skills, along with the police chief Vick played by Kirsten Nelson. Joining the panel will be creator and executive producer Steve Franks and executive producers Chris Henke and Kelly Kulchak. PSYCH returns for its sixth season on USA this Fall.<br />
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Also returning to Comic-Con® is one of the convention favorites, BURN NOTICE, with Bruce Campbell, and executive producer Matt Nix with a panel to recap of the series' signature movie, <strong>BURN NOTICE: THE FALL OF SAM AXE</strong>. The prequel film to USA's smash hit series takes place in Columbia 2005 when Lieutenant Commander Sam Axe (Campbell) is sent to advise a local military platoon. It's there he discovers deep layers of deception and ultimately realizes he may be allied with the wrong side. Shot on location in Bogota, Columbia, the two-hour movie is directed by BURN NOTICE star Jeffrey Donovan. BURN NOTICE: THE FALL OF SAM AXE also stars Ron Reaco Lee, Kiele Sanchez , John Diehl and Chandra West. The prequel is written and executive produced by BURN NOTICE creator Matt Nix. Donovan and Campbell also serve as executive producers on the Fox Television Studios project alongside the show's Mikkel Bondesen.<br />
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USA Network is the #1 network in all of basic cable and is seen in over 102 million U.S. homes. A division of NBCUniversal, USA is the cable television leader in original series and home to the best in blockbuster theatrical films, acquired television series and entertainment events. The award-winning USA website is located at usanetwork.com. Characters Welcome.<br />
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USA Network is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience.<br />
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Rick<br />
rick@portroids.comportroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-59475474481333468842011-07-08T11:03:00.000-06:002011-07-08T14:24:40.994-06:00Comic-Con 2011: ABC Announces Panels!ABC is bringing a lot of cool shows and panels to Comic-Con this year and has some great giveaways and signing sessions with it's stars. Read the press release below for more info:<br />
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<strong>ABC’S “ONCE UPON A TIME,” “CHARLIE’S ANGELS,” “CASTLE” AND “THE RIVER” TAKE THE STAGE AT COMIC-CON 2011</strong><br />
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<strong>Don’t Forget to Pack Your Bags for an Exclusive “Pan Am”Giveaway</strong> <br />
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ABC showcases its upcoming primetime lineup with an exciting peek at its new shows and an interactive booth at Comic Con 2011, taking place in San Diego in late July. “Once Upon a Time,” “Charlie’s Angels,” “Castle” and “The River” stars and executive producers will participate in the convention for Q&A panels, press room interviews and special autograph sessions. Additionally, the much buzzed about new drama series, “Pan Am,” will also be represented at Comic-Con. Below are the details:<br />
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<strong>Friday, July 22</strong><br />
“<strong>The River”</strong>, from Amblin Entertainment and ABC Studios, exclusive screening and Q&A panel for ABC’s newest supernatural series in Room 6A from 2:15-3:15 p.m. From the studio that brought you “Lost” comes a new adventure set deep in the Amazon. Join executive producers Oren Peli (“Paranormal Activity”), Michael Green (“Green Lantern”) and Zack Estrin (“Tru Calling”), plus cast members Joe Anderson (“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn”), Eloise Mumford (“Lone Star”) and Leslie Hope (“24”). All attendees will get a limited edition Comic-Con poster and flashlight. You don’t want to miss this! The moderator will be Monica Rizzo of People Magazine. Following the panel, the stars will participate in a special autograph session from 4:45-5:30 p.m. in Room 28C.<br />
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<strong>Saturday, July 23</strong><br />
<strong>“Once Upon a Time”</strong> exclusive screening and panel in Room 6DE from 3:15-4:15 p.m.: Calling all “Lost” fans! – join moderator Damon Lindelof (“Lost”) as he introduces you to the magical story of two parallel worlds: one in a distant fairytale land, the other in a present-day reality. Following the exclusive screening of the pilot, co-creators and executive producers Edward Kitsis (“Lost” and “Tron: Legacy”) and Adam Horowitz (“Lost” and “Tron: Legacy”) along with Ginnifer Goodwin (“Big Love”), Jennifer Morrison (“House”), Robert Carlyle (“SGU: Stargate Universe”), Lana Parrilla (“24”) and Josh Dallas (“Thor”) will have a Q&A panel about this modern fairytale turned on its head. All attendees will get a limited edition Comic-Con giveaway! Arrive early for the exclusive posters and magic mirrors. After the panel, the stars will participate in a special autograph session from 5:45-6:30 p.m. in Room 28C.<br />
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<strong>“Charlie’s Angels”</strong> screening and panel in the Indigo Ballroom at Hilton San Diego Bayfront from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Hello Angels! This fun, glamorous, action-packed take on the 1970′s smash hit series introduces us to three new angels. After the screening, participate in a Q&A panel with Bosley and the ladies from the Townsend Agency. “Charlie’s Angels” stars Annie Ilonzeh as Kate Prince, Minka Kelly as Eve, Rachael Taylor as Abby Sampson and Ramon Rodriguez as Bosley. Written and executive produced by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar (“Smallville”), “Charlie’s Angels” is also executive produced by Drew Barrymore (“Charlie’s Angels” movies), Leonard Goldberg (the original “Charlie’s Angels”) and Nancy Juvonen (“Charlie’s Angels” movies). It is directed and executive produced by Marcos Siega (“Vampire Diaries,” “Dexter”). “Charlie’s Angels” is produced by Millar/Gough Ink, Flower Films and Panda Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television.<br />
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<strong>Sunday, July 24</strong><br />
<strong>“Castle”</strong> panel from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in 6BCF: After the smashing success of the Q&A panel last season, “Castle” returns with scheduled panelists, including Nathan Fillion (Richard Castle), Jon Huertas (Detective Tony Esposito), Seamus Dever (Detective Kevin Ryan), Tamala Jones (Medical Examiner Lanie Parish), Susan Sullivan (Martha Rodgers) and Molly Quinn (Alexis Castle). Fans will be treated to exclusive video highlights, bonus footage from the upcoming DVD release of Season 3 and an exclusive Comic Con poster and notebook giveaway. The moderator will be Will Keck of TV Guide Magazine. After the panel, the panelists will participate in a special autograph session at the Marvel Entertainment Booth (#2329) from 2:15-3:00 p.m. <br />
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In addition to those Q & A panels, <strong>“Pan Am”</strong> – from July 20 to July 24 – will have a special booth designed as the first class cabin of a 1960’s inspired Pan Am plane. Fans who visit the booth will be given a flight time and a boarding pass. Check in for your flight on time, board the plane and watch a preview of ABC’s new drama. Fans that visit the booth will receive a Pan Am giveaway such as a collectable, one-of-a-kind Pan Am travel bag.<br />
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See you there!<br />
Rick<br />
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portroidshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149038420295216928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264266.post-61056753127181194322011-07-08T08:32:00.000-06:002011-07-08T08:32:35.721-06:00Comic-Con 2011 - CBS Bringing NCIS: LOS ANGELESDo you like NCIS: Los Angeles, Chris O'Donnell, and/or LL Cool J? If so, don't miss this panel at Comic-Con. Here is the press release:<br />
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<strong>“NCIS: LOS ANGELES” TECHS OUT AT COMIC-CON</strong><br />
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<strong>Series Stars Chris O’Donnell, LL COOL J and Exec Producer & Creator Shane Brennan To Headline Panel Discussion on Friday, July 22</strong><br />
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July 7, 2011 -- Hollywood, CA – NCIS: LOS ANGELES stars Chris O’Donnell and LL COOL J will make a special appearance at Comic-Con 2011 in a panel discussion with series creator and executive producer Shane Brennan. Other cast members that may participate in the panel include Eric Christian Olsen, Daniela Ruah, Renee Felice Smith, and Barrett Foa. The “Teching Out With NCIS: LA” panel will give fans a behind the scenes look at how the series uses some of the coolest and advanced technology available today, as well as how the cast utilize technology and social media in their own personal lives to connect with their fans. Find out what’s real, what’s not and what’s in store for season 3!<br />
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The panel is scheduled for Friday, July 22nd at 7PM in Room 6BCF. Everyone attending the panel will receive a limited collector’s edition NCIS: LOS ANGELES shirt with “Hettyisms,” including: “I sense impending mayhem,” “Oh, bugger!” or “Undercover work is a matter of confidence.”<br />
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Additionally, the NCIS: LOS ANGELES cast will sign autographs on Saturday, July 23 at 11:30AM-12:30PM at the CBS booth on the convention floor. (BOOTH #4129)<br />
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<strong>NCIS: LOS ANGELES</strong>, which premieres its third season on Tuesday, September 20 (9:00-10:00PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, is a drama about the high stakes world of the Office of Special Projects (OSP), a division of NCIS that is charged with apprehending dangerous and elusive criminals that pose a threat to the nation's security. By assuming false identities and utilizing the most advanced technology, this team of highly trained agents goes deep undercover, putting their lives on the line in the field to bring down their targets. <br />
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For the latest updates on all things “NCIS: LOS ANGELES,” and behind-the-scenes coverage of Comic-Con 2011, follow us on twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/NCISLA_CBS">@NCISLA_CBS</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/CBSTVStudios">@CBSTVStudios</a>, and follow the cast <a href="http://twitter.com/LLCoolJ">@LLCoolJ</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/ChrisOdonnell">@ChrisOdonnell</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/BarrettFoa">@BarrettFoa</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/Ericcolsen">@Ericcolsen</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/DanielaRuah">@DanielaRuah</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/RaneefSmith">@ReneefSmith</a>. <br />
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See you there!<br />
Rick<br />
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