We recently chatted with musician and actor, Michael Malarkey to find out how he describes his music, who he would start a two-piece garage blues band with and who he goes to for advice and inspiration. Trust us, you will want to know all of these answers. Don’t miss out on watching this highly entertaining interview!
Be sure to check out his current EP, Knots, available here.
SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL 2010
July 21-25, 2010
By: Nevra Azerkan
This year was my first attending San Diego Comic-Con and it was a phenomenal experience. I won’t lie; I’ve been dying to go for years, but had a difficult time finding anyone who would admit to having an inner geek. So I read up online for tips and talked to a few veterans about what I could expect. For the most part everything I learned prior to going was dead on. I stayed with a friend, who is a local, which definitely had its perks. Continue Reading
Pop sensation and multi-platinum recording artist Katy Perry is set to host TEEN CHOICE 2010 airing Monday, Aug. 9 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. The Grammy-nominated artist will also perform during the 12th annual special that celebrates the year’s hottest teen icons in film, television, music, sports and fashion. “Iron Man 2” and “Gossip Girl” lead the TEEN CHOICE 2010 nominees with six nominations each, while GLEE and “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” each garnered five nominations.
Fans ages 13-19 can vote once each day for their favorite TEEN CHOICE 2010 nominees at www.teenchoiceawards.com. Performers, presenters and additional nominees will be announced soon.
Additionally, Invisalign Teen joins Dr Pepper as a sponsor of TEEN CHOICE 2010. As an extension of its partnership, Invisalign Teen has launched the Straight to Stardom Sweepstakes with a grand prize VIP package for four to TEEN CHOICE 2010 in Los Angeles and other prizes. Fans can enter at www.invisalignteen.com.
Following is the list of categories and nominees for Wave One of TEEN CHOICE 2010:
MOVIES
Choice Movie: Action Adventure
“G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra”
“Kick-Ass”
“Robin Hood”
“Sherlock Holmes”
“The Losers”
Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure
Nicolas Cage, “Kick-Ass”
Russell Crowe, “Robin Hood”
Matt Damon, “Green Zone”
Robert Downey Jr., “Sherlock Holmes”
Channing Tatum, “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra”
Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure
Cate Blanchett, “Robin Hood”
Mila Kunis, “The Book of Eli”
Rachel McAdams, “Sherlock Holmes”
Sienna Miller, “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra”
Zoë Saldana, “The Losers”
Choice Movie: Sci-Fi
“2012”
“Avatar”
“District 9”
“Iron Man 2”
“The Time Traveler’s Wife”
Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi
Sharlto Copley, “District 9”
John Cusack, “2012”
Robert Downey Jr., “Iron Man 2”
Jude Law, “Repo Men”
Sam Worthington, “Avatar”
Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi
Scarlett Johansson, “Iron Man 2”
Rachel McAdams, “The Time Traveler’s Wife”
Gwyneth Paltrow, “Iron Man 2”
Amanda Peet, “2010”
Zoë Saldana, “Avatar”
Choice Movie: Fantasy
“Alice in Wonderland”
“Clash of the Titans”
“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”
“Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time”
“The Twilight Saga: New Moon”
Choice Movie Actor: Fantasy
Johnny Depp, “Alice in Wonderland”
Jake Gyllenhaal, “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time”
Taylor Lautner, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon”
Robert Pattinson, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon”
Sam Worthington, “Clash of the Titans”
Choice Movie Actress: Fantasy
Gemma Arterton, “Clash of the Titans” / “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time”
Rosario Dawson, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief”
Kristen Stewart, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon”
Mia Wasikowska, “Alice in Wonderland”
Emma Watson, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”
Choice Movie: Drama
“The Blind Side”
“Dear John”
“The Last Song”
“Remember Me”
“The Runaways”
Choice Movie Actor: Drama
Jake Gyllenhaal, “Brothers”
Tobey Maguire, “Brothers”
Robert Pattinson, “Remember Me”
Jeremy Renner, “The Hurt Locker”
Channing Tatum, “Dear John”
Choice Movie Actress: Drama
Sandra Bullock, “The Blind Side”
Miley Cyrus, “The Last Song”
Dakota Fanning, “The Runaways”
Amanda Seyfried, “Dear John”
Kristen Stewart, “The Runaways”
Choice Movie: Romantic Comedy
“The Back-up Plan”
“Just Wright”
“Letters to Juliet”
“The Proposal”
“Valentine’s Day”
Choice Movie Actor: Romantic Comedy
Gerard Butler, “The Ugly Truth” / “The Bounty Hunter”
Josh Duhamel, “When in Rome”
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, “(500) Days of Summer”
Ashton Kutcher, “Valentine’s Day”
Ryan Reynolds, “The Proposal”
Choice Movie Actress: Romantic Comedy
Kristen Bell, “When in Rome”
Sandra Bullock, “The Proposal”
Queen Latifah, “Valentine’s Day” / “Just Wright”
Jennifer Lopez, “The Back-up Plan”
Amanda Seyfried, “Letters to Juliet”
Choice Movie: Comedy
“Date Night”
“Get Him to the Greek”
“Hot Tub Time Machine”
“Killers”
“She’s Out of My League”
Choice Movie Actor: Comedy
Russell Brand, “Get Him to the Greek”
Steve Carell, “Date Night”
Jonah Hill, “Get Him to the Greek”
Ashton Kutcher, “Killers”
Chris Rock, “Death at a Funeral”
Choice Movie Actress: Comedy
Kristen Bell, “Couples Retreat”
Lizzy Caplan, “Hot Tub Time Machine”
Tina Fey, “Date Night”
Zoë Saldana, “Death at a Funeral”
Emma Stone, “Zombieland”
Choice Movie: Horror/Thriller
“A Nightmare on Elm Street”
“Paranormal Activity”
“Shutter Island”
“Splice”
“The Stepfather”
Choice Movie Actor: Horror/Thriller
Penn Badgley, “The Stepfather”
Adam Brody, “Jennifer’s Body”
Leonardo DiCaprio, “Shutter Island”
Jackie Earle Haley, “A Nightmare on Elm Street”
Micah Sloat, “Paranormal Activity”
Choice Movie Actress: Horror/Thriller
Katie Cassidy, “Nightmare on Elm Street”
Megan Fox, “Jennifer’s Body”
Audrina Patridge, “Sorority Row”
Michelle Williams, “Shutter Island”
Rumer Willis, “Sorority Row”
Choice Movie: Animated
“How to Train Your Dragon”
“Marmaduke”
“The Princess and the Frog”
“Shrek Forever After”
“Toy Story 3”
Choice Movie: Villain
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra”
Stephen Lang, “Avatar”
Rachelle Lefevre, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon”
Christopher Mintz-Plasse, “Kick-Ass”
Mickey Rourke, “Iron Man 2”
Choice Movie: Dance
Sandra Bullock and Betty White, The Proposal
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth, The Last Song
Robert Downey Jr., Iron Man 2
Tina Fey and Steve, Date Night
Michael Jackson, This Is It
TELEVISION
Choice TV Show: Drama
“90210”
“Gossip Girl”
“Grey’s Anatomy”
“House”
“The Secret Life of the American Teenager”
Choice TV Actor: Drama
Penn Badgley, “Gossip Girl”
Ken Baumann, “The Secret Life of the American Teenager”
Chace Crawford, “Gossip Girl”
Daren Kagasoff, “The Secret Life of the American Teenager”
Tristan Wilds, “90210”
Choice TV Actress: Drama
Sophia Bush, “One Tree Hill”
Blake Lively, “Gossip Girl”
Leighton Meester, “Gossip Girl”
Olivia Wilde, “House”
Shailene Woodley, “The Secret Life of the American Teenager”
Choice TV Show: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
“Fringe”
“Lost”
“Smallville”
“Supernatural”
“The Vampire Diaries”
Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Josh Holloway, “Lost”
Joshua Jackson, “Fringe”
Ryan Kwanten, “True Blood”
Tom Welling, “Smallville”
Paul Wesley, “The Vampire Diaries”
Choice TV Actress: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Nina Dobrev, “The Vampire Diaries”
Evangeline Lilly, “Lost”
Hayden Panettiere, “Heroes”
Anna Paquin, “True Blood”
Anna Torv, “Fringe”
Choice TV Show: Action
“24”
“Burn Notice”
“Chuck”
“Human Target”
“NCIS: Los Angeles”
Choice TV Actor: Action
Jeffrey Donovan, “Burn Notice”
Zachary Levi, “Chuck”
LL Cool J, “NCIS: Los Angeles”
Kiefer Sutherland, “24”
Mark Valley, “Human Target”
Choice TV Actress: Action
Gabrielle Anwar, “Burn Notice”
Mary Lynn Rajskub, “24”
Daniela Ruah, “NCIS: Los Angeles”
Katee Sackhoff, “24”
Yvonne Strahovski, “Chuck”
Choice TV Show: Comedy
“The Big Bang Theory”
“Glee”
“Modern Family”
“Sonny with a Chance”
“Wizards of Waverly Place”
Choice TV Actor: Comedy
Steve Carell, “The Office”
Jonas Brothers, “JONAS”
Sterling Knight, “Sonny with a Chance”
Cory Monteith, “Glee”
Jim Parsons, “The Big Bang Theory”
Choice TV Actress: Comedy
Miranda Cosgrove, “iCarly”
Kaley Cuoco, “The Big Bang Theory”
Selena Gomez, “Wizards of Waverly Place”
Demi Lovato, “Sonny with a Chance”
Lea Michele, “Glee”
Choice TV: Animated Show
“American Dad”
“The Cleveland Show”
“Family Guy”
“South Park”
“Star Wars: The Clone Wars”
Choice TV: Reality Show
“The Hills”
“Jersey Shore”
“Keeping Up with the Kardashians”
“The Price of Beauty”
“Taking The Stage”
Choice TV: Reality Competition Show
“American Idol”
“America’s Next Top Model”
“Dancing with the Stars”
“Project Runway”
“Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew”
Choice TV: Male Reality/Variety Star
Paul “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchio, “Jersey Shore”
Lee DeWyze, “American Idol”
Brody Jenner, “The Hills”
Bret Michaels, “Celebrity Apprentice”
Michael “The Situation” Sorrentino, “Jersey Shore”
Choice TV: Female Reality/Variety Star
Crystal Bowersox, “American Idol”
Kristin Cavallari, “The Hills”
Lauren Conrad, “The Hills”
The Kardashians, “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, “Jersey Shore”
Choice TV: Villain
Russell Hantz, “Survivor: Heroes Vs. Villains”
Jane Lynch, “Glee”
Terry O’Quinn, “Lost”
Ian Somerhalder, “The Vampire Diaries”
Ed Westwick, “Gossip Girl”
MUSIC
Choice Music: Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Jason Derulo
Drake
Adam Lambert
Usher
Choice Music: Female Artist
Miley Cyrus
Ke$ha
Lady Gaga
Shakira
Taylor Swift
Choice Music: Group
The Black Eyed Peas
“Glee” Cast
Selena Gomez & The Scene
New Boyz
Young Money
Choice Music: Rap Artist
Drake
Eminem
Jay-Z
Ludacris
Pit Bull
Choice Music: R&B Artist
Beyoncé
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Trey Songz
Usher
Choice Music: Rock Group
Kings of Leon
MGMT
Muse
Paramore
Train
Choice Music: Male Country Artist
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Darius Rucker
Keith Urban
Choice Music: Female Country Artist
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Gretchen Wilson
Choice Music: Country Group
Gloriana
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Zac Brown Band
SPORTS
Choice Athlete: Male
David Beckham (Soccer)
Drew Brees (Football)
LeBron James (Basketball)
Apolo Anton Ohno (Speedskating)
Albert Pujols (Baseball)
Choice Athlete: Female
Candace Parker (Basketball)
Danica Patrick (Auto Racing)
Misty May Treanor (Volleyball)
Lindsey Vonn (Skiing)
Serena Williams (Tennis)
Choice Action Sports Athlete: Male
Travis Pastrana (Motocross)
Kevin Pearce (Snowboarding)
Ryan Sheckler (Skateboarding)
Kelly Slater (Surfing)
Shaun White (Snowboarding)
Choice Action Sports Athlete: Female
Torah Bright (Snowboarding)
Sarah Burke (Skiing)
Ashley Fiolek (Motocross)
Maya Gabeira (Surfing)
Hannah Teter (Snowboarding)
OTHER
Choice Comedian
Aziz Ansari
Ellen DeGeneres
Jimmy Fallon
Chelsea Handler
George Lopez
UPDATE: OFFICIAL PROGRAMMING IS NOW AVAILABLE AT THE COMIC CON WEBSITE. Be sure to take advantage of the schedule calendar.
It’s almost that time where geeks start freaking out over what panels will be present at Comic Con. If that’s you, get your schedules ready. The shows/movies below are the preliminary panel line up for SDCC 2010. We will be adding more once they are confirmed.
MOVIES
RED: (Thursday, July 22nd 2:15-3:15 / Hall H) Stars Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, Karl Urban, and Mary Louise Parker join director Robert Schwentke and Red’s graphic novel writer Warren Ellis as they debut the final trailer exclusively to Comic-Con 2010, before it’s ever in theaters, and answer questions about bringing this well known D.C. Comics graphic novel to the big screen. Based on the graphic novel by Ellis, Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich and Helen Mirren star in this explosive action-comedy in which former CIA top agents become the Agency’s top targets because of the secrets they know.
Tron Legacy: (Thursday, July 22nd 11:15 / Hall H) On the dais will be filmmakers and talent from the film, including director Joe Kosinski, producers Sean Bailey and Steven Lisberger as wells as cast members Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Michael Sheen and Bruce Boxleitner. The panel discussion, to be moderated by Patton Oswalt, is set to include exclusive glimpses of the film, as well as a Q & A involving all panel participants, along with special surprise guests.
Drive Angry 3D: (Friday, July 23rd 10:30-11:00 / Hall H) In a Comic-Con exclusive, stars of the film including Nicolas Cage and Amber Heard as well as director Patrick Lussier will debut footage from the high-octane, blood-spattered road trip through hell. In this newest action horror shot in 3D, a vengeful father hunts down the people who brutally killed his daughter and kidnapped her baby.
Megamind
SHOWS
FOX
Bobs Burgers: (Friday, July 23rd 11:00-12:00 /Room 25ABC) Creator/Executive Producer Loren Bouchard (Home Movies) and Jim Dauterive (King of the Hill) will be on hand to introduce animation fans to their hilarious new series premiering on Fox in January 2011. There will be a screening of never-before-seen footage followed by a Q&A.
Bones: (Friday, July 23rd 2:00-2:245 /Ballroom 20) Creator and Executive Producer Hart Hanson and Star David Boreanaz— Hart Hanson and David Boreanaz will be on hand to discuss what went down in season 5 of Bones and the cliffhanger finale as well as what’s in store for Booth and Brennan in an exciting season 6!
Terra Nova: (Friday, July 23rd 3:30-4:30 /Room 6A) Executive Producers Brannon Braga (24, Star Trek: Enterprise), David Fury (24, Lost) and Director Alex Graves will reveal a glimpse into the most highly anticipated epic family adventure 85 million years in the making. This new event drama slated for midseason on FOX comes from the brilliant minds of Steven Spielberg (Jurassic Park, The Pacific) and former News Corporation President and C.O.O. Peter Chernin and follows an ordinary family on an extraordinary journey back in time to prehistoric Earth as a part of a massive expedition to save the human race.
Family Guy: (Saturday, July 24th 11:00-11:45 /Ballroom 20) A freakin’ sweet discussion on all things Family Guy with Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green and more! And don’t miss never-before-seen clips of the third Star Wars parody.
The Cleveland Show: (Saturday, July 24th 11:45-12:30 /Ballroom 20) Join the cast and producers of The Cleveland Show for a sneak peek at Season Two, a live table read of one act of Cleveland’s upcoming trip to Comic-Con and an audience Q&A session featuring Seth MacFarlane, Mike Henry, Rich Appel, Sanaa Lathan, and Kevin Michael Richardson.
The Simpsons: (Saturday, July 24th 1:30-2:15) Now entering its record-annihilating 22nd season on Fox, The Simpsons has won 25 Emmy awards, been the subject of a smash feature film in 2007, inspired an awesome ride at Universal Studios and Homer Simpson was just named the greatest television character of the last 20 years by Entertainment Weekly. Get an insight into the daily doings of this series from Creator Matt Groening, Showrunner Al Jean, Executive Producer Matt Selman and Supervising Director Mike Anderson.
Fringe: (Saturday, July 24th 3:15-4:00 /Ballroom 20) Fringe returns to Comic-Con as Lance Reddick and Blair Brown make their first appearance at the convention, joining fellow series stars Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble and Jasika Nicole, and executive producers Jeff Pinkner and J.H. Wyman for a Q&A with fans and an exclusive video presentation.
Human Target: (Saturday, July 24th 6:15-7:00 / Room 6BCF) executive producer Matthew Miller (Chuck) will join series stars Mark Valley (Fringe), Chi McBride (Pushing Daisies) and Jackie Earle Haley (A Nightmare on Elm Street) for a Q&A with fans and to screen a special video presentation.
American Dad: (Sunday, July 25th 12:30-1:15 /Ballroom 20) See a never-before-seen episode of American Dad in various stages of animation followed by a Q&A session with producers Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker & Matt Weitzman and cast members Dee Bradley Baker, Scott Grimes & Rachael MacFarlane.
Glee: (Sunday, July 25th 1:30-2:30 /Ballroom 20) One year after the cast and creators of Glee came to Comic-con for the first time, the show has exploded with blockbuster ratings, number one albums and a sold-out concert tour. Get an exclusive first look at what’s in store for season 2 from executive producers Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk along with stars Chris Colfer, Amber Riley, Jenna Ushkowitz, Kevin McHale, Mark Salling, Heather Morris and Naya Rivera, as they share some never-before-seen footage, spill behind-the-scenes secrets and take questions from the crowd.
NBC
The Cape: (Friday, July 23rd, 2:15 / Room 6A)
The Event: (Saturday, July 24th 11:15 / Room 6A)
Chuck: (Saturday, July 24th 10:00-10:45 / Ballroom 20) Join executive producers and co-creators Josh Schwartz (Gossip Girl) and Chris Fedak, along with series stars Zachary Levi (Alvin and the Chipmunks), Yvonne Strahovski (upcoming The Killer Elite), Joshua Gomez (Without a Trace), Ryan McPartlin, Mark Christopher Lawrence (The Pursuit of Happyness), Vik Sahay (Good Will Hunting), Scott Krinsky (The O.C.) with Sarah Lancaster (upcoming The Good Doctor) and Adam Baldwin (Serenity) for their usual hijinks – a Q&A to discuss the upcoming season four (made possible by the devoted fanbase) and a special video presentation.
Community: (Saturday, July 24th 3:00pm / Hilton Bayfront)
ABC
No Ordinary Family: (Saturday, July 24th 3:15 / Room 6A)
Castle: (Sunday, July 25th 10:30am / Room 6BCF)
V: (Saturday, July 24th 2:30-3:15 / Ballroom 20) V series stars Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost), Morris Chestnut (Boyz n the Hood), Joel Gretsch (The 4400), Logan Huffman (America), Laura Vandervoort (Smallville), Charles Mesure (Xena: Warrior Princess) with Morena Baccarin (Firefly) and Scott Wolf (Go) will join executive producers Scott Rosenbaum (Chuck, The Shield) and Steve Pearlman (Related) for a Q&A session with fans and to screen a special highlight reel from the show’s first season.
THE CW
Vampire Diaries: (Saturday, July 24th 4:15-5:00 / Ballroom 20) The cast and creative team behind The Vampire Diaries return to take a bite out of Comic-Con! Series stars Nina Dobrev (Degrassi: The Next Generation), Paul Wesley (Roll Bounce), Ian Somerhalder (Lost), Michael Trevino (Cane) and Matt Davis (Blue Crush) join executive producers/writers Kevin Williamson (Scream) and Julie Plec (Kyle XY) to show fans a fang-tastic season one highlight reel, followed by a Q&A session.
Nikita: (Saturday, July 24th 5:15 -6:15 / Room 6BCF) Come catch a sneak peek screening of this action-packed thriller, and join Maggie, series stars Shane West (ER) and Lyndsy Fonseca (Kick-Ass), and executive producer Craig Silverstein (Bones) for an inside look at one of the most anticipated new shows of the fall season.
Smallville: (Sunday, July 25th 10:00-11:00 / Ballroom 20) Tom Welling will join showrunners Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson, as well as series stars Erica Durance, Cassidy Freeman and Justin Hartley, for the show’s panel session. Featuring an exclusive sneak peek at clips from the final season’s premiere episode, the panel will answer fans’ questions and provide a look at what lies ahead on the acclaimed super hero series. Acclaimed writer/producer Geoff Johns (“Smallville,” chief creative officer at DC Entertainment) will moderate.
Supernatural: (Sunday, July 25th 11:15-12:15 / Ballroom 20) Join Supernatural cast members to be announced, executive producers Sera Gamble (Eyes) and Ben Edlund (Angel), and creator/executive producer Eric Kripke (Boogeyman) for an exclusive sneak peek at footage from the highly anticipated sixth season of this thrill-ride series. The panel will answer questions from the audience and also show a portion of the special features from the upcoming Supernatural: The Complete Fifth Season DVD and Blu-ray™ release.
CBS
Hawaii Five-0: (Friday, July 23rd 10:15-11:15 AM / Room 6BCF) Join Executive Producers Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci (Star Trek) and Peter M. Lenkov (24), Director Len Wiseman (Underworld), and stars Daniel Dae Kim (Lost) and Grace Park (Battlestar Galactica) for an exclusive sneak peek at the series and an in-depth discussion on how they plan to marry their genre sensibilities with a classic police procedural.
In addition to the H50 panel – where fans will have an opportunity to win three cast signed collector’s surfboards — there will be autograph signings by the cast and producers at the CBS Booth (# 4129), exclusive giveaways and a chance to win a vacation getaway to the filming location of H50 on the tropical and vibrant island of Oahu.
Big Bang Theory: (Friday, July 23rd 12:45-1:45 / Ballroom 20) Special screening and a Q&A featuring the show’s creators and stars. Resident Big Bang alum Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) will moderate a lively discussion featuring executive producers Chuck Lorre (Two and a Half Men) and Bill Prady (Dharma & Greg), as well as series stars Johnny Galecki (Roseanne), Jim Parsons (Garden State), Kaley Cuoco (Charmed), Simon Helberg (Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story) and Kunal Nayyar (NCIS).
FX
Archer: (Friday, July 23rd 6:00pm/ Room TBA)
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: (Sunday, July 25th /Time, Room TBA)
Sons of Anarchy: (Sunday, July 25th 2:45-3:45 /Ballroom 20) Comic-Con welcomes for the first time Sons of Anarchy, with series stars Charlie Hunnam, Katey Sagal and Ron Perlman, and series creator Kurt Sutter.
USA
White Collar: (Thursday, July 22nd 2:15 /Ballroom 20)
Psych: (Thursday, July 22nd 3:30 / Ballroom 20)
Burn Notice: (Thursday, July 22nd 1:00 /Ballroom 20)
COMEDY CENTRAL
Futurama: (Saturday, July 24th 12:45-1:30) Join the cast and crew in celebrating Futurama’s triumphant re-return to the airwaves! World-premiere footage will offer an exciting and informative glimpse of Comic-Con in the year 3010. Panelists include Executive Producers Matt Groening and David X. Cohen, cast members Billy West, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal, and Maurice LaMarche, director Crystal Chesney-Thompson, writers Ken Keeler and Patric M. Verrone, and Animation Producer Claudia Katz.
Ugly Americans: (Friday, July 23rd 10:00am / Room 25ABC)
+ Free comedy stand-up show at House of Blues
SHOWTIME
Dexter: (Thursday, July 22nd 6:00pm-7:00pm / Ballroom 20) Moderator Ralph Garman from KROQ’s The Kevin & Bean Morning Show presides over a revealing interview and Q&A session with the stars and executive producers of DEXTER that will include an exclusive first-look trailer of the highly anticipated season five premiere. Featured panelists include series star/Executive Producer Michael C. Hall (Dexter), Jennifer Carpenter (Deb), Desmond Harrington (Quinn) and Executive Producers John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Chip Johannessen (24) and Manny Coto (Star Trek: Enterprise).
HBO
True Blood: (Friday, July 23rd 5:15-6:15 / Ballroom 20) Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Alan Ball (creator of the Emmy-winning HBO series Six Feet Under), Nelsan Ellis, Sam Trammell, Rutina Wesley , Deborah Ann Woll, Kristin Bauer van Straten , Denis O’Hare and Joe Manganiello will be appearing on the panel. Moderated by Tim Stack of Entertainment Weekly
STARZ
Spartacus: Blood and Sand: (Friday, July 23rd) Fresh from a triumphant first season on the Starz original series “Spartacus: Blood and Sand,” stars Andy Whitfield (Spartacus), Lucy Lawless (Lucretia), John Hannah (Batiatus), Viva Bianca (Ilythia), and Executive Producer and Head Writer Steven S. DeKnight will appear. The day ends with a Spartacus-sponsored late night “Wrath of Con” party where the stars will be in attendance.
AMC
The Walking Dead: (Friday, July 23rd 11:30/ Room TBA)
TBS
Neighbors From Hell: (Friday, July 23rd 12:00-1:00) Executive Producers Pam Brady (South Park) and Mireille Soria (Madagascar) screen a never-before-seen episode of their newly launched TBS animated series, and take questions from the audience along with their all-star voice cast including Molly Shannon (SNL), Patton Oswalt (My Weakness is Strong, Ratatouille), Will Sasso (MADtv), Kurtwood Smith (That ‘70s Show), David Soren (DreamWorks animation veteran), Kyle McCulloch (Mr. Wong) and Tracey Fairaway (Chicago 8) in Room 25ABC.
TNT
Falling Skies: (Friday, July 23rd 4:45 /Room 6A)
DISCOVERY
Mythbusters: (Saturday, July 24th 7:15-8:15 /Room6BCF) his year, all five MythBusters will be in attendance — the first time they’ve all attended a ‘con together (Kari was on maternity leave last year). The panel will feature world premiere sneak peeks of upcoming myths and behind the scenes info about the Emmy-nominated show the New York Times called “the best science program on television.”
SYFY
Eureka
BBC
Being Human: (Friday, July 23rd 6:00-7:00 pm/ Room 6A) Creator/writer Toby Whithouse with cast members Russell Tovey, Lenora Crichlow, Aidan Turner and Sinead Keenan are on stage for a fan Q&A and exclusive inside peek to the new U.S. premiere season launching the same weekend as Comic-Con. (2:00–3:00pm Being Human signing at the BBC AMERICA booth (#3629) and Thursday, July 22nd 8:00–11:00pm BBC AMERICA U.S. Premiere Screenings of Doctor Who and Being Human / Room 6DE).
Look Around You: (Thursday, July 22nd 5:00-6:00pm / Room 6A) As their BAFTA-nominated show comes to BBC DVD, creators-stars Robert Popper (Peep Show, Hot Fuzz) and Peter Serafinowicz (Couples Retreat, Shaun of the Dead), are on stage to take questions from the fans. (2:30-3:30pm: Look Around You signing at the BBC AMERICA booth (#3629))
CARTOON NET / ADULT SWIM
Adventure Time
Batman: The Brave and the Bold: (Friday, July 23rd 10:30-11:30 / Room 6A) The Caped Crusader swings back into San Diego as Batman: The Brave and the Bold returns to Comic-Con for its third consecutive year with an advance screening of an upcoming episode, as well as a lively discussion with voice of Batman Diedrich Bader (Surf’s Up), executive producer Sam Register (Teen Titans), producers James Tucker (Justice League Unlimited) and Michael Jelenic (The Batman), and voice director Andrea Romano (Superman Doomsday). As a special bonus for fans, the panel will also screen the world-premiere trailer for the upcoming and highly anticipated Cartoon Network/Warner Bros. Animation series Young Justice.
Children’s Hospital: (Thursday, July 22nd 5:00-6:00 / Room 25ABC ) Check out the Childrens Hospital panel and hear from the show’s creative team led by Rob Corddry (Hot Tub Time Machine, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart) and Jon Stern (producer of The Ten and Scotland, PA). They will be joined by members of their ensemble cast of comedic heavyweights, including Lake Bell (How to Make It in America, It’s Complicated), Erinn Hayes (Parenthood, Worst Week) and Rob Huebel (I Love You Man, Human Giant). Childrens Hospital explores the emotional struggles and sexual politics of a group of doctors charged with healthy libidos. Their dedication to their personal lives is relentless, interrupted only by the occasional need to treat sick children.
Generator Rex
Ben 10
Scooby Doo: (Sunday, July 25th 2:15:3:15 / Room 6BCF) Join supervising producers Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone (both Duck Dodgers), producer Mitch Watson (Ben 10: Race Against Time) and art director Dan Krall (Coraline) as they screen a never-before-seen episode of the new Cartoon Network/Warner Bros. Animation series Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated and take fan questions. Additionally, they will unveil the trailer to Warner Home Video’s upcoming all-new original animated movie Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare and will provide fans with a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment’s forthcoming Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Swamp videogame.
Unnatural History: (Sunday, July 25th 1:00-2:00 / Room 6BCF)Fans will be treated to a premiere screening of a never-before-seen episode, as well as a Q&A with series stars Kevin G. Schmidt (Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel), Jordan Gavaris (Degrassi: The Next Generation), Italia Ricci (Greek) and Martin Donovan (Weeds) as well as creator/executive producer Mike Werb (The Mask, Face/Off).
Tower Prep
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Squidbillies
Venture Bros
Robot Chicken
Metalocalypse and Tim & Eric
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