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Mike Connors: “I didn’t want to just walk through the part of Mannix when it was so successful”

TAGS: #MikeConnors #MichaelConnors #Mannix #JoeMannix #Interview #FilmInterview #FilmTalk #MovieTalk #Television #TelevisionShow #TelevisionSeries #Film #FilmNews #FilmIndustry #EntertainmentNews #Filmbuzz #FilmCommunity #MovieCommunity #Filmbuff #Moviebuff #Filmmaking #Moviemaking #Storytelling #Hollywood #BehindTheScenes #Movies #Cinema

URL: https://filmtalk.org/2015/12/22/mike-connors-i-didnt-want-to-just-walk-through-the-part-of-mannix-when-it-was-so-successful/

Edgar Rice Burroughs' "John Carter of Mars" books were favorites of mine when I was in my teens. The are wild, pulpy, adventures set against colorful and imaginative worldbuilding; perfect teen fantasy material. They are also, in retrospect, basically white-savior stories full of sexism, colonialism, and racism that should have been more cringe to me, even back in the early 70s. But neither I, nor American society at large, were wise enough to see it at the time, or at least, to care.
Disney's 2012 movie "John Carter" scraped off a lot of the objectionable material while retaining the color and fun. It was less brutal and violent than the source material as well, but I didn't object. Overall, I really enjoyed the movie. But it was an epic, legendary, VERY expensive flop.
Disney didn't get it, and somehow didn't know what to do with it. They chopped the title to the bland and undescriptive "John Carter," failed to promote it, and when they did promote it, did it VERY badly, causing it to play to mostly empty theaters and confused audiences. What could have been the next Star Wars was buried without a headstone.
Apparently, John Carter may back on screens soon, as an animated series, which I think is great. There will be some kind of preview at San Diego Comicon, but no word where or how this might be aired. I look forward with cautious anticipation.

#johncarterofmars #johncarter #disney #televisionshow #sciencefiction #fantasy #spaceopera
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Panoramic cover of a John Carter of Mars RPG game, featuring a battle (using swords and blasters) between John Carter, dressed in a harness and kilt, his four-armed green Martian ally Tars Tarkas, and a large group of other green Martians. in the background a towering, fantastic city looms, and in the middle background, a towering, four-armed white ape battles with a small, insect-like flying vehicle, piloted by a woman (presumably, love-interest Dejah Thoris) who fires at the ape with another blaster.

Link to Characterization in the Buffyverse—'Angel' Season 2, Episode 6. Written by me for the website comicon.

https://tinyurl.com/yv9hfaks

#column #BuffyTheVampireSlayer #Buffy #BTVS #Vampires #Angel #Televisionshow #writing

Wesley (Alexis Denisof) has dark hair. He is wearing a light colored dress shirt along with a watch and glasses. He is throwing a loose file filled cabinet drawer down. There are three framed pieces of art behind him along with an office filing cabinet, plants, a chair and other office stuff. There is a lamp to the right next to him, but further in the foreground. Also a marble column is to the right of the lamp. Location is the Hyperion hotel. Screen shot from Angel Season 2, Episode 6.

Link to Characterization In The Buffyverse—'Angel' Season 2, Episode 5 written by me for comicon.

https://tinyurl.com/5ajmj4sm

#column #Angel #BuffyTheVampireSlayer #buffy #television #televisionshow #writing #vampire

From Angel Season 2, Episode 5. In the background on the left Stairs leading up are next to a decorative railing and potted plant in a white vase. On the right and center in the background a wall column, some windows, two steps leading up, and a table with what appears to be a golden light stand on it. In the foreground is Angel (David Boreanaz) lying down on a red loveseat. He is wearing a black long sleeve shirt, black pants, and either black sneakers or boots with white textured bottoms to them.

What are you watching tonight?
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1994 Living Single Christmas Promo
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#LivingSingle #TelevisionShow #Celebrities #90stv #1990s #90sTelevision #90sstyle #BlackMastodon #blackfriday #blackjoy #retro #nostalgia #QueenLatifah #KimFields #ErikaAlexander #kimcoles #TCCarson #JohnHenton

What are you watching tonight?
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1983 Sunday - Ripley's Believe It Or Not - Hardcastle and McCormick - Through Naked Eyes
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#ABC #Tv #Television #TelevisionShow #RipleysBelieveitornot #HardcastleandMcCormick #ThroughNakesEyes #Retro #Vintage #BrianKeith #DanielHughKelly #DavidSoul #PamDawber #FionnulaFlanagan

Link to Characterization In The Buffyverse—'Angel' Season 1, Episode 21 written by me for Comicon.

https://tinyurl.com/ytjymcwy

#buffythevampireslayer #buffy #televisionshow #television #column #btvs #vampires #horror

The character Lindsay McDonald in looking out a window. Only face and some dark brown hair is visible. Picture from Angel Season 1, Episode 21.

I accidentally discovered the British #TV series "Tales of the Unexpected" when reading up on the work of 20th-century author Elizabeth Taylor. One of her short stories was used as the basis for one of the series' episodes:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=T0vJztcnMOo&feature=shared

I highly recommend watching this and other "tales". It's surprisingly dark and cynical. And I think fans of subtle #horror and #mystery as well as people interested in #filmhistory will like this. #televisionshow

1968

A promotional image featuring three men and a woman.
Two of the men are wearing suits with ties, while the third man is in a casual outfit.
They are standing behind a woman who has her hands on her cheeks.
She appears to be an actress or performer, given her pose.
Tags: U.N.C.L.E., film, television show, promotional image, 1968, actors

https://nocontext.loener.nl/fullpage/09-September1968-Page-201.png

#photography #illustration #madman #nocontext #sfw #U.N.C.L.E. #film #televisionshow #promotionalimage #1968 #actors

1968

A promotional image featuring three men and a woman.
Two of the men are wearing suits with ties, while the third man is in a casual outfit.
They are standing behind a woman who has her hands on her cheeks.
She appears to be an actress or performer, given her pose.
Tags: U.N.C.L.E., film, television show, promotional image, 1968, actors

So excited to bring you part one of this Dark Shadows series !https://medium.com/flicks-tv-hound/200-year-old-vampire-resurrects-a-tv-show-b6b69f69998e?sk=6606c8a1c429a0360449ce96e4a316d9 #popculture #gothichorror #darkshadows #televisionshow

What are you watching tonight?
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Tuesday 1984 Foul-Ups, Bleeps & Blunders Commercial
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#TelevisionShow #Bloopers #TVShow #Tv #Televison #Retro #Vintage

WKRP in Cincinnati Signs off the Dial on this day in history. What is your favorite scene? Was it the turkey drop? https://medium.com/@aslynn-roe/wkrp-signs-off-the-dial-6b22dafd74f2?sk=0ae5502088925f344254ebf3ba70fce3 #entertainment #comedy #humor #televisionshow #WKRPinCincinnati

1964 The Beatles' Historic Performance on The Ed Sullivan Show

Three members of the iconic band, The Beatles, captured in a black and white photograph.
They are standing close together, microphones in hand, performing live on the popular television show, "The Ed Sullivan Show." The image captures their joyful energy, as they appear to be singing and possibly playing instruments, with the audience presumably out of frame.

https://nocontext.loener.nl/fullpage/04-April1964-Page-024.png

#photography #illustration #madman #nocontext #sfw #Beatles #EdSullivan #1964 #blackandwhite #musicalperformance #livemusic #televisionshow #iconicband #historicevent #microphones #on-stage #stageperformance.

1964 The Beatles' Historic Performance on The Ed Sullivan Show

Three members of the iconic band, The Beatles, captured in a black and white photograph.
They are standing close together, microphones in hand, performing live on the popular television show, "The Ed Sullivan Show." The image captures their joyful energy, as they appear to be singing and possibly playing instruments, with the audience presumably out of frame.

1961 A Vintage Moment Captured

The image captures a moment of camaraderie and celebration, featuring actors from the golden age of Hollywood.
In the foreground, three individuals are engaged in conversation, their attire reflecting the fashion and style of the era.
Their backdrop is a set from a television show, complete with vintage props that transport us to another time.

https://nocontext.loener.nl/fullpage/06-June1961-Page-090.png

#photography #illustration #madman #nocontext #sfw #GoldenAgeofHollywood #Actors #TelevisionShow #VintageProps