Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Behind the Scenes w/Daniel Dae Kim at Comic-Con for Hawaii Five-0

I made my third annual trek to Comic-Con in San Diego last weekend, although I must admit that there was a giant hatch-sized hole in the schedule without an official Lost panel there this year. Thank goodness for Tara and Paul’s Lost Encyclopedia panel on Saturday (more on that in the near future)!


While working behind the scenes for TVOvermind, I had the opportunity to participate in a press roundtable interview with Daniel Dae Kim, who was there promoting his new series Hawaii Five-0. It was a mini-S6 Oahu premiere reunion, as I sat next to my good friend Jay of the Jay and Jack podcast – and DDK recognized us both, which was a nice bonus.


DDK is very excited about H50, and wants to assure Lost fans that “despite the fact that this is a more self-contained kind of show, episode to episode, there are going to be some long-standing character arcs that are going to develop over time. That is something that I’m really looking forward to.”


He continued, “I’d done a lot of work in the sci-fi genre. This action comedy genre, and a cop show, is something that I hadn’t done very much of. 24 was my closet foray into that area, but this appealed to me because it was a change of pace.”


Similar to Jin on Lost, DDK’s H50 character Chin Ho (which he did not have to audition for) “has a conflicted past. He has secrets that he doesn’t want to let out and you’re going to see how he deals with them this season.”


Asked if he is happy about being on a show with only four main characters, DDK said (with a laugh), “Yes and no. It means that everyone gets more to do but we have fewer days off!”


When someone inquired what DDK thought about being a sexy Asian male on television, he responded, “On a larger scale, it’s fantastic. Any time there is more diversity in what people think is sexy – I’m all for it. Different flavors for everyone.”


Location location location – to no one’s surprise, that played a large factor in DDK’s decision to remain on Oahu. “I love Hawaii, my family loves Hawaii, we’re all settled there. But I wouldn’t have stayed if it weren’t a project I couldn’t be proud of. Thankfully, Hawaii Five-0 came along when it did; the timing of it couldn’t be more perfect.”


After the press room, we were treated to some new, fast-paced and fun footage of H50 at the panel, and were thrilled to hear that the iconic theme song will remain the same. The scenes that I’ve watched thus far are surprisingly action-packed and very entertaining. 


I highly recommend H50 to Lost fans that are seeking a new adventure with a familiar face, and a show that does not necessarily require hours of analysis after each new episode!


Stay tuned to TVOvermind for interviews with DDK's co-star Grace Park (BSG), as well as director Len Wiseman (a huge Lost fan!) and writer/executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (Alias, Fringe, Star Trek, Transformers). 





Wednesday, July 21, 2010

UPDATED: How to Get LOST at Comic-Con 2010



Even though there is not going to be an official Lost panel at Comic-Con this week, there are plenty of opportunities for fans to interact with and attend panels featuring former cast and crew.

AUTOGRAPHS

Sterling Beaumon (Young Ben)
Stylin' Online booth 3849
Fri 7/23: 10am-2pm and Sat 7/24: 10am-2pm

Andrea Gabriel (Nadia)
Sails Pavilion, 2nd Floor: Table AA30
Sat 7/24: 2:30pm-7pm and Sun 7/25: 10am-1:30pm

FAN MEET-UP

Lost podcasters Jay and Jack are hosting a casual meet-up on Friday night at Tivoli's (6th and Market) - join fellow fans starting at 8pm!

TV and FILM PANELS


THURSDAY

Walt Disney Pictures - Tron: Legacy
Thursday, July 22
Hall H
11:15am-12:45pm
film written by Lost executive producers/writers Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis

Sony Pictures Entertainment - Battle: Los Angeles
Thursday, July 22
Hall H
1pm-2pm
featuring Michelle Rodriguez (Ana Lucia)

EW: The Visionaries
Thursday, July 22
Hall H
3:30pm-4:30pm
featuring J.J. Abrams

Behind the Music: Composing for Sci-Fi, Horror and Fantasy Film/TV
Thursday, July 22
4:30pm-5:30pm
Room 24ABC
featuring Lost composer Michael Giacchino


FRIDAY

* Aloha, Earth!/Hawaii Five-0  
Friday, July 23
10:15am-11:15am
Room 6BCF
featuring Daniel Dae Kim (Jin)

EW presents - Women Who Kick Ass: A New Generation of Heroines
Friday, July 24
4pm-5pm
Ballroom 20
featuring Elizabeth Mitchell (Juliet)

TV Guide Magazine: The 2010 Hot List
Friday, July 24
6:30pm-7:30pm
Ballroom 20
featuring Elizabeth Mitchell (Juliet)


SATURDAY

The Lost Podcast with Jay and Jack
Saturday, July 24
1pm-2pm
Santa Rosa Room, Marriott Hotel

The Write Stuff: Creating Genre Television
Saturday, July 24
1pm-2pm
Room 8
featuring former Lost producer Jesse Alexander and producer/writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach

* V
Saturday, July 24
2:30pm-3:15pm
Ballroom 20
featuring Elizabeth Mitchell (Juliet)


* Fringe
Saturday, July 24
3:15pm-4:15pm
Ballroom 20
featuring Lance Reddick (Abaddon)

The Vampire Diaries
Saturday, July 24
4:15pm-5pm
Ballroom 20
featuring Ian Somerhalder (Boone)

Lost But Not Forgotten
Saturday, July 24
6pm-7pm
Room 8
featuring Lost Encyclopedia authors Tara Bennett and Paul Terry

* I will be interviewing the casts of Hawaii Five-0, V and Fringe for TVOvermind, so please submit any questions you might have for Daniel Dae Kim, Liz Mitchell or Lance Reddick in the comments below.


If you're going to be in San Diego for Comic-Con this week, come find me - I have several hundred Lost Fan pins to give out, as well as a few other surprises!

Here is my complete Comic-Con schedule; you can follow all of my coverage on Twitter or Facebook

I'll see you on the other side...of San Diego. 

- Jo

Monday, July 19, 2010

How to Get LOST at Comic-Con 2010



Even though there is not going to be an official Lost panel at Comic-Con this week, there are plenty of opportunities for fans to interact with and attend panels featuring former cast and crew.


(please excuse the spacing errors below; I'd like to pummel Blogger today)


AUTOGRAPHS






Sterling Beaumon (Young Ben)
Stylin' Online booth 5029
Fri 7/23: 10am-2pm and 










Sat 7/24: 10am-2pm



Andrea Gabriel (Nadia)
Sails Pavilion, 2nd Floor: Table AA30
Sat 7/24: 2:30pm-7pm and Sun 7/25: 10am-1:30pm


FAN MEET-UPS


Lost podcasters Jay & Jack are hosting a casual meet-up on Friday night at Tivoli's (6th & Market) - join the guys starting at 8pm!


PANELS


Walt Disney Pictures - Tron: Legacy
Thursday, July 22
Hall H
11:15am-12:45pm
film written by Lost executive producers/writers Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis


Sony Pictures Entertainment - Battle: Los Angeles
Thursday, July 22
Hall H
1pm-2pm
featuring Michelle Rodriguez (Ana Lucia)


EW: The Visionaries
Thursday, July 22
Hall H
3:30pm-4:30pm
featuring J.J. Abrams


Behind the Music: Composing for Sci-Fi, Horror and Fantasy Film/TV
Thursday, July 22
4:30pm-5:30pm
Room 24ABC
featuring Lost composer Michael Giacchino


Aloha, Earth!/Hawaii Five-0  
Friday, July 23
10:15am-11:15am
Room 6BCF
featuring Daniel Dae Kim (Jin)


EW presents - Women Who Kick Ass: A New Generation of Heroines
Friday, July 24
4pm-5pm
Ballroom 20
featuring Elizabeth Mitchell (Juliet)


TV Guide Magazine: The 2010 Hot List
Friday, July 24
6:30pm-7:30pm
Ballroom 20
featuring Elizabeth Mitchell (Juliet)


The Lost Podcast with Jay & Jack
Saturday, July 24
1pm-2pm
Santa Rosa Room, Marriott Hotel


The Write Stuff: Creating Genre Television
Saturday, July 24
1pm-2pm
Room 8
featuring former Lost producer Jesse Alexander & producer/writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach


V
Saturday, July 24
2:30pm-3:15pm
Ballroom 20
featuring Elizabeth Mitchell (Juliet)


The Vampire Diaries
Saturday, July 24
4:15pm-5pm
Ballroom 20
featuring Ian Somerhalder (Boone)


Lost But Not Forgotten
Saturday, July 24
6pm-7pm
Room 8
featuring Lost Encyclopedia authors Tara Bennett & Paul Terry


There is also a film panel on Friday night with Kiele Sanchez (Nikki)...but without Paulo, why bother? 


* I will be interviewing the casts of Hawaii Five-0 and V for TVOvermind, so please submit any questions you might have for Daniel Dae Kim or Liz Mitchell in the comments below


Here is my complete Comic-Con schedule; you can follow all of my coverage on Twitter or Facebook


I'll see you on the other side...of San Diego. 


- Jo

Thursday, July 8, 2010

2010 Emmy Nominations for LOST



File under: YES!


LOST received 13 Emmy Award nominations in the following categories:
  1. Best Drama 
  2. Writing: Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof (The End
  3. Best Actor: Matthew Fox 
  4. Best Supporting Actor: Michael Emerson 
  5. Best Supporting Actor: Terry O'Quinn 
  6. Guest Actress in a Drama: Elizabeth Mitchell (The End
  7. Art Direction (Ab Aeterno
  8. Direction: Jack Bender (The End
  9. Editing (The End
  10. Sound Editing (The End
  11. Sound Mixing (The End
  12. Music (original dramatic score): Michael Giacchino (The End
  13. Special Class Program: Mysteries of the Universe - The Dharma Initiative 
The Emmy Awards air on Sunday, August 29 on NBC.



To celebrate these long overdue and well-deserved nods, I'm going to give away Lost tees to 4 lucky readers! To be eligible, simply leave a comment below with the S6 scene that you believe earned Fox, Emerson and O'Quinn their nominations



The Lost Weekend tees are size Small (gender neutral); color choices are black or green. Please leave your response by Friday, July 16 if you'd like to enter to win one!


-Jo