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Here's all the Archived News items for April, 2006. Back to Current News.
30/04/06
"Oracle" Hi-Res Trailer Caps!
Mr. Video has sent us screen captures from the trailer to the May 4 Smallville episode, which is titled "Oracle." The season's mysteries are being solved and this episode looks to be a really good one! Click here to see the gallery of hi-res caps!
24/04/06
SMALLVILLE UPDATE The WB has released a description to "Vessel," the season finale of Smallville set to air on Thursday, May 11. Here's how the network describes the episode: "Brainiac (guest star James Marsters) unleashes a deadly virus, which will kill millions of people, and refuses to give Clark (Tom Welling) the vaccine unless he agrees to release General Zod. Clark turns to Lionel (John Glover), who once again channels Jor-El. Meanwhile, Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) is stunned by his newfound powers and shares the discovery with Lana (Kristin Kreuk), who decides to stand by her new man, unaware of the shocking turn Lex's life is about to take due to Brainiac's evil machinations." The episode was written by Brian Peterson and Kelly Souders and was directed by James Marshall.
24/04/06
SMALLVILLE NEW EPISODE The WB has released a description for "Oracle," the Thursday, May 4 episode of Smallvile. Here's how the network describes the episode: "Clark (Tom Welling) is stunned when he sees his father's ghost (John Schneider) at the graveyard, but becomes even more confused after Jonathan tells him he must kill Lionel (John Glover). Meanwhile, Lex (Michael Rosenbaum) develops a vaccine for Fine's (guest star James Marsters) deadly virus, but Fine intervenes and injects him with the vaccine, which causes a shocking reaction in Lex." The episode was written by Caroline Dries and directed by Whitney Ransick.
22/04/06
ALL ABOARD FOR NEW STAR GUESTS Top science fiction star Kevin Sorbo will be joining in the weekend fun aboard the Queen Mary as one of the guest stars of James Marsters & Friends. The Minnesota native found international fame playing the daring athletic superhero in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and now stars as Captain Dylan Hunt in the science-fiction action series Andromeda. James guest starred alongside Kevin in the TV series playing his love rival Charlemagne Bolivar. Kevin made his film debut in 1997 in Kull The Conqueror and was most recently cast in the lead role of a free-thinking priest who helps a young boy cope with family tragedy in independent movie Clipping Adam. Kevin is also spokesperson for A World Fit For Kids, a non-profit organisation providing help for children and young people at risk. Also joining the line-up will be popular TV writer/producer/director Steve DeKnight. Steve has written for all three series featuring James as a major star - Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel and Smallville. Steve has the distinction of having written some of Spike's sexiest and silliest moments in episodes such as Dead Things and The Girl In Question. He knows many of the secrets behind the scenes of all three series. The self-confessed sci-fi, horror and kung fu movie fan has also been busy this week working with James and director James Marshall recording commentaries for the new Smallville Season Five DVD, which will be released in America this summer.
Gold tickets for the weekend event are available from http://www.jamesmarsters.com.
James Marsters Live
James Marsters and Friends
22/04/06
THE OFFICIAL SOURCE FOR ALL JAMES MARSTERS NEWS The newsletter is now fully up and running and a big thank you to everyone for their patience. All official James news will be sent out through this newsletter and updated on the two official websites http://www.jamesmarsters.com and http://www.jamesmarsterslive.com. This is the first of regular update newsletters that will be sent out roughly every two months. JAMES MARSTERS AND FRIENDS Exclusive tickets for James Marsters And Friends aboard the historic Queen Mary at Long Beach, California are now on sale. This is his only event this year and premium tickets sold out in record time. The remaining gold tickets are selling quickly and offer an autograph and photograph with James, entry to all talks, commentaries, screenings and Q&As, a Saturday night dinner and free entry to a raffle and spot prizes. Confirmed guests for the weekend event starting on September 8 include Candyman and Shadow Puppets actor Tony Todd, Shadow Puppets director Michael Winnick, top casting director Dee Dee Bradley and TV writer and producer James Espenson. Watch out for more star announcements shortly.Tickets are being sold on a first come, first served basis. To book go to http://www.jamesmarsters.com. SHADOW PUPPETS UPDATE Tony Todd and Michael Winnick will be on hand at the James Marsters & Friends event in September to answer all your questions about new movie thriller Shadow Puppets. The film is in post-production at the moment and details will be sent out as soon as a release date is confirmed. ONLINE MONTHLY Q&A SESSION Thank you for the amazing response to the monthly Q&A session with James. Make sure you keep those questions coming in. To answer just one of the many questions that comes in - yes, James really does answer the questions, but no, he doesn't actually type them onto the website himself. JAMES NOMINATED FOR A 2006 SPACEY AWARD James has been nominated for a Spacey Award in the Favorite New TV Character category for his compelling portrayal of Brainiac in the current season of Smallville. For more information on The Spacey Awards, Canada's only sci-fi and fantasy television awards show, go to http://www.spacecast.com/microsites/spaceys06. REMAINING SMALLVILLE APPEARANCES United States airdates for the remaining episodes of Smallville in which James will be appearing are as follows:
Episode #21: Oracle airs 5/4/06
For details of listings in other countries please look at your local press. MERCHANDISE Have you got your DVDs of James's live performances yet? They're selling out fast, so make sure that you get your copy of Words And Music or Halloween soon to avoid disappointment. Once they're gone, they're gone. James's debut solo album Civilized Man is also on sale from both websites. ____________________ Please send all comments regarding the latest newsletter to JMNews@aol.com
22/04/06
James Answers Your Questions!
Do you have any advice for people who suffer from stage fright/public speaking? Stage fright is a very natural reaction - everyone has it. In the animal world, creatures only stare at each other when thinking of eating each other, so it's natural to run away. But, as a good acting teacher once told me, "acting is being private in public." How would you describe yourself in three words and why those three? I'm just getting to know myself. I'm no where near to being concise about it yet. I can't define myself. Wait a minute - I'm angry, I'm funny and I'm trying. What did you think of Spike's growing evolution on Buffy and how do you feel the material challenged you as an actor? They used me as needed on Buffy. If they needed a wacky neighbor, they used me. If they needed a villain, they used me. If they needed a lover, they used me that way. It was my job to reconcile it all into one character and that was the challenge. You've played in clubs that buzz with high energy, but also are filled with loud people who talk and laugh all through your performance - and you've played in the quieter environments where the audience is seated, but who enjoy your performance with the hush of a true listening audience. As an audience member, I've experienced the pros and cons of both loud and quiet audiences - as an artist, which do you feel most connects your art with your audience and do you prefer one over the other? I love being able to hear myself clearly in a quiet house so I can really tell if I'm sucking or not. But really my job is to give permission for the audience to exalt and lose control. I also felt that we got a little higher with the louder crowd. Do you think that Shakespeare's plays have been modernized and performed so much that it would be hard to direct or perform in an original adaptation without the audience saying they've seen it before? How much pressure is on the actors and director to create an exciting and original piece of theatre? I always argue for not straying from the text. I don't like Shakespeare productions on Mars! Romeo and Juliet should be set in Verona and at the time dictated by Shakespeare. Shakespeare had a 700 year history to draw from, he had good reason to choose the places and times he did. I feel no pressure to come up with something original but rather to just be true to Bill Shakespeare. I am a slave to Shakespeare's original intention! Not really referring to historical or well-known figures, but rather just ordinary, average people, what in your opinion makes an individual particularly brave or courageous? Overcoming their fears. All heroes quake with fear, they just choose to keep on going. Next session: May 15
22/04/06
It's not quite a chocolate egg but here's a new Words & Music clip for you for Easter. You'll find it under 'Extras' at http://www.jamesmarsterslive.com _________________________________________________
James Marsters Live
James Marsters and Friends
22/04/06
SHADOW PUPPETS EXCLUSIVE All the backstage secrets of new movie Shadow Puppets will be revealed at James Marsters & Friends. Joining James for the weekend will be film favourite Tony Todd and director Michael Winnick. They worked with James on new movie Shadow Puppets and will be talking for the first time about the movie and what happened behind-the-scenes. Tony Todd is best known for his chilling performance as the Candyman and has also appeared in movie classics like The Rock, The Crow, Night Of The Living Dead, Final Destination and the multiple Academy Award winning Oliver Stone film Platoon. Like James, Tony has appeared on Angel, Andromeda and Smallville. A sought after actor in the sci-fi and fantasy genre, Tony has appeared in episodes of cult favorites The X-Files, Stargate SG-1, 24, Hercules, Babylon 5, Charmed, Xena - Warrior Princess, CSI: Miami and MacGyver. The 6ft 5in tall movie star also has the distinction of playing characters on all three of the sequel Star Trek TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager. Michael Winnick wrote and directed Shadow Puppets. The thriller tells the story of eight strangers who find themselves trapped, with no memories, fighting for survival against the unknown. Gold tickets for James Marsters & Friends are selling fast and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. For ticket sales go to jamesmarsters.com Gold ticket holders are entitled to entry to all the weekend talks, screenings and Q&As. They also receive a photograph with and autograph from James, entry to the Saturday night acoustic concert with James, seated dinner on Saturday night, a chance to win spot prizes and purchase autographs and photographs with guests over the weekend ... plus lots more. MORE STAR GUESTS FOR JAMES & FRIENDS WILL BE REVEALED SOON _________________________________________________
James Marsters Live
James Marsters and Friends
22/04/06
Details of the unmissable event extravaganza James Marsters And Friends will be revealed Saturday April 8, 2006. Tickets for James' only convention anywhere in 2006 will go on sale at 10am Central USA time and 4pm UK time. There are only 100 exclusive premium tickets available for the weekend special in Los Angeles. Demand for the premium tickets is expected to be high and they will be sold on a first come first served basis. Payment for these tickets will be through PayPal only. Gold tickets are also available and can be paid for through PayPal or with US Dollar Travellers checks. The venue is offering first class accommodation, which can be booked after ticket purchase. The venue assures us that they have full disabled access. Full details will be released Saturday April 8 at:
Alaska, USA - 7am
Be sure to check http://www.jamesmarsters.com on Saturday, April 8 for details.
James Marsters Live
22/04/06
March 29, 2006
BRAINIAC SPEAKS
As the second half of this season of ‘Smallville’ heats up, the former ‘Buffy’ and ‘Angel’ bad boy sets his sights on Superman.
WIZARD: After playing a popular character like Spike for seven years on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel,” how challenging is it to move on to a new character like Brainiac on “Smallville?”
How are the two characters different?
What are Brainiac’s plans for Clark Kent?
How is being the new guy on the set treating you?
Were you a comic book fan prior to joining the show?
Is there any other comic book character you’d be interested in playing?
You could always do “Dark Knight Returns.”
Now that you’ve made a few appearances on “Smallville,” are you getting the most reaction to being not blond, not British or not 20 years old?
A lot of people are wondering where you learned your American “accent.”
Any plans to revisit Spike and the “Buffy”/“Angel” franchise?
Who wins in a fight between Spike and Brainiac?
It makes you sad?
New episodes of “Smallville” return to The WB on March 30, 8/7C. --BEN MORSE
22/04/06
•Make a Date With James! Watch out for details of a not-to-be-missed US event with James Marsters. "James Marsters And Friends" offers a touch of romance, excitement and lots and lots of surprises. It will also be James's only US convention this year. The weekend special is being held in Los Angeles in September and is presented by Himber Entertainment and JMLive. Tickets will be offered through http://www.jamesmarsters.com and purchases will be paid through PayPal or American Express Traveller's checks. If you do not yet have a PayPal account you can get one at http://www.paypal.com. Please note that it can sometimes take up to a month to get your account verified, so we'd recommend registering as soon as possible. Further details will be announced shortly.
22/04/06
James Answers Your Questions!
From what I've read, you did a number of things in your theater days that were more behind-the-scenes. What were some of those jobs? When you produce non-profit theater you do everything behind-the-scenes. You build and design props, design and build costumes and sets, design and run lighting systems, take tickets, as well as direct, produce and act. The reason is that you can’t afford to pay very much money to anyone and my business partner and I didn’t want to share power so we did it all ourselves. It was the hardest thing I’ve done and maybe the best. Which of your recorded songs came out the closest to what you actually heard in your head when you were writing it? The best one was the GOTR version of “Over Now” which was not recorded but performed live on tour. It had a lopping lead guitar by Charlie DeMars and a hesitant base line by Kevin McPherson. It was exactly the haunting quality I hoped for. People said they could hear the ocean, which is what I wanted. Is it difficult for an actor to watch a film or a play and get lost in the story? Or do you find yourself analyzing it as you watch? I think everybody - actors, directors, prop masters - want to get lost in a movie. So if it’s good, we do. We’re like little kids waiting for a good story. If the story is good enough, we’ll definitely go. What's the latest on your new CD? Is it still in the works or is it on the back burner while you focus on acting? I am still writing songs. I am infecting myself with the blues. I’ve got three new blues songs I’m working on, but right now I am trying to find work in the rough tempest of LA’s pilot season. The waves are high and my boat is small but I am rowing like mad. If nothing else, my arms are getting stronger! What storylines would you have expected/enjoyed for Spike if there had been a Season 6 of Angel? I would have liked to have just continued with the themes started in Season 5, particularly in the “Destiny” and “The Girl in Question” episodes. Spike and Angel are on similar journeys, having been ruthless killers and trying to become men. It’s both funny and interesting to see how they approach their redemption. In this way, Spike would have been a good doppelganger for Angel.
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