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There are two episodes left on Once Upon A Time, so why do we feel like we are still dealing with mid season plots? When will Emma Swan finally believe Henry? When will she face off to the Evil Queen/Regina in an epic battle that includes medieval weaponry? But most of all I want to see the looks on every characters face when they finally realize who they are and where they come from!
The good news is that the writers have taken steps in the right direction in the last few episodes. Who didn't enjoy Emma's in-your-face threat to Regina? And all the audience teasers with the August story line? Who is he really?
Well on this week's episode, aptly titled, we finally find out. The episode starts to drop hints from the get go. Henry points out to Emma that someone has added a new story to his book, and left it unfinished. That story is Pinocchio. The scene cuts to the Once Upon A Time version of Pinocchio, and we know it's going to be good.
And it is. The identity of Pinocchio in the real world is revealed through flashbacks that remind us how the series started, and, finally, delves a bit more into Emma's history. August, we learn, is Pinocchio. What?! Yes. And he knows who he is. In fact, he is the little boy who 'found' baby Emma, as they both traveled wardrobe style, into the real world. He tries to make a believer out of Emma, who still suffers from an incurable case of denial. The episode ends with a twist that has everyone saying 'hey what gives?' How is this moving forward with the story line? Henry's kidnapping by Emma points to many more episodes of drama before she is finally willing to accept the truth about who she is.
And then there is the question about what Regina will do, or will be able to do. She can't very well leave Storybrooke, can she?!
Synopsis: Nothing - not her father, not the church - can stop unruly Angela from being with her childhood best friend turned great love, Sara. Based on a true story, Viola di mare, presents a uniquely engaging portrait of family, community and gender roles in a 19th century Italian village. Imdb
Episode Synopsis: In the first-season finale, Derek makes a major decision, and it affects both Karen and Ivy. Meanwhile, Tom and Julia scramble to save the show; and Ellis reveals where his loyalties truly lie. Original Air Date: May 14, 2012 [tvguide]
Season 1, Episode 14
Episode Synopsis: Rebecca faces a personal crisis as "Bombshell" begins previews, and Tom and Julia rush to tweak the show in response to feedback from the first preview. Meanwhile, Frank deals with Michael's return; and Dev wants to mend his relationship with Karen. Original Air Date: May 7, 2012 [tvguide]
Season 1, Episode 13 'Tech'
Episode Synopsis: The production heads to Boston, and Eileen and Julia argue about possibly rehiring Michael. Meanwhile, Derek's bond with Rebecca intensifies; Karen must choose between her boyfriend and the show and Sam invites Tom to a family dinner. Original Air Date: Apr 30, 2012[tvguide]
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From Episode 12 'Publicity'
Season1, Episode 12 'Publicity' Other recaps: Recap- Huffington Post Derek admits to Karen that she’d make “a brilliant” Marilyn. “I see it, you know. In my head.” Then he literally sees it, in his head- well we get to see it in his head anyway. Ivy and Ellis overhear and of course plot to sabotage Karen. Ellis tells Rebecca’s agent that Karen could be serious competition. Apparently the agent does not know that Karen is the understudy: she is waiting in the wings hoping Rebecca dies from a peanut allergy.
Meanwhile, Rebecca is causing all sorts of havoc, which gets everyone into a tizzy—Derek’s masculinity is threatened, the stage managers start making kale smoothies, and Tom breaks a pencil. Yet 'Omaha' Karen still likes her because “she’s very direct.” On the way out of rehearsal Rebecca spots Karen and asks her to hang out.
That night they go to Galapagos Art Space in Brooklyn. She makes Karen sing “Run,” by Snow Patrol. Everyone loves it, even Rebecca, who gasps, “You’re not an understudy. You’re a star!” On a different night they end up at a celebrity watering hole in 'Dumbo' called 'Rainstorm.' Karen then ends up in Page Six as “Rebecca’s Gal Pal.” She gets phoned by her parents "asking if [her] [she] is a lesbian."
This friendship does not sit well with Dev, and Rebecca steps in to give Karen advice: “Take it from me, boyfriends can be a problem on the way up.” Then she helps Karen land a new solo and gifts her a bunch of Diana Ross’s hand-me-downs. If you ask me hand-me- downs are hand-me-downs, no matter who from..
Karen assures Dev that her club-hopping friendship with The star is “fantastic,” “exciting,” and “cool.” It is not all ominous, hangover-inducing, and de-humanizing, nope. This is where we'd have liked to see Ivy pop up and say 'Oh Omaha' whilst shaking her head- oh and don't forget the smirk. The funniest bit of the episode happens when Karen brings Dev along to meet Rebecca. Ivy does pop up, finally, and calls this a bold move, since Karen’s “dating both of them.” Of course it all goes downhill from the moment xenophobic Rebecca comments on the quality of the Indian restaurant. She and Dev fight about how Dev is going to get in the way of Karen being a star.Then she asks the waiter if they have anything without peanuts after Dev has just finished giving her a five minute spiel on how Indian food does not contain peanuts and the difference between Thai and Indian cuisine. Rebecca finds herself obliged to ask if there is no such thing as an Indian "currrriee."
Then, the second hallucination of the night occurs. Karen daydreams herself into a complex Bollywood dance number. We especially appreciate Ellis dressed as Abu from Aladdin. At some point, Smash had to go Bollywood! I mean Bollywood is drama blended with megawatt camp. I could not help being reminded of the ending of SlumdogMillionaire- who takes it Pinto/Patel or McPhee/Jaffrey?
Meanwhile, Eileen takes Nick on a date to Bam where they watch boring performance art, and of course, run into Jerry and his underage, bimbo, model date. Jerry insults Nick, Nick ignores Jerry, and the bimbo asserts that Nick is cute. Then Eileen and her man finally go home to have sex at his apartment, which is filled with whale art.
Ellis and Ivy trick Karen into missing her solo on "Secondhand White Baby Grand", the ballad that Tom and Julia wrote to take the performing burden off Rebecca. Derek asserts his control, again. Ivy sings the song/metaphor of the episode and kills it. The scene ends with Rebecca casually suggesting that Marilyn sing that song, thus re-asserting her control once more.
A short film about meeting an online crush. Short and sweet! =)
Director:Jim Donovan
Composer:Tim Foy DOP:Ian Anderson Editor:Michelle Szemberg Writer:Kate Hewlett Actors:Jean-Michel Le Gal, Kate Hewlett, Michelle Giroux Producers: Avi Federgreen, Mallary Davenport, Federgreen Entertainment Funder: Bravo!FACT
Here is the my latest clip of the Cristina and Isabel story line. I was able to edit the content from the second season, episodes 1-8 of their story with English subs. Yay.
Director: Lucía Puenzo Cast: Ricardo Darín, Valeria Bertuccelli and Germán Palacios Genre: Drama Country: Argentina | Spain | France Language: Spanish (English Subtitles) Runtime: 86 mins
Synopsis: Alex is a teenager that has grown up with a female identity. She suffers from a syndrome commonly known as XXY Syndrome. She goes through a daily treatment to suppress male characteristics, such as facial hair, and allow her breasts to develop as they would in a female. SHe has grown up in an isolated cabin in the Uruguayan countryside near the border with Argentina, a step her parents took in order to allow her the freedom to choose her sex and gender once she reached puberty.
Alex es una adolescente intersexual que creció viviendo como mujer, usando medicinas que suprimían sus rasgos masculinos y evitaban la reducción del tamaño de sus pechos. Poco tiempo después de nacer, Kraken y Suli, sus padres, decidieron dejar Buenos Aires e instalarse en una cabaña aislada del mundo, situada a orillas de la costa Uruguaya para que creciera sin los prejuicios del entorno, protegida y feliz. Y de este modo al alcanzar la pubertad pudieran elegir juntos el camino a seguir.
Here is some welcome news for all of you Tierra de Lobos fans!
Algunos de los actores protagonistas de la serie, como Juan Fernandez, Antonio Velazquez, Silvia Alonso, Dafne Fernández y Adriana Torrebejano han grabado autopromociones dirigiéndose en italiano a la audiencia de Rete 4 para promocionar su próximo estreno. -
Some of the cast of Tierra de Lobos have recorded individual promos in italian for their respective characters for the audience of the Italian channel RETE 4 prior to the premier of the series in Italy. Watch it Here.
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Translation of the good bit from the article: Cesar's return to the series at the end of the third season will mark a turn in the story. In the first couple of episodes Almudena will try to keep the memory of Cesar alive. However, she will come to terms with the fact that Cesar is lost to her forever. Anibal will be her greatest support in those trying times, but even so, a tragic series of events will leave their mark on the inhabitants of Tierra de Lobos. And after all that happens, Cesar's reappearance will fill Almudena with joy but ultimately with questions as well. Has Cesar changed during his time in prison? How did he manage to secure his release?
La reaparición de César marcará un punto de inflexión en la trama
En los primeros capítulos de la nueva entrega de 'Tierra de Lobos', Almudena (Silvia Alonso) tratará de mantener vivo el recuerdo de su marido y la esperanza en su regreso, pero a medida que pasan los meses, terminará por aceptar que nunca más volverá a verle y que su pequeño jamás conocerá a su padre. Aunque Aníbal (Antonio Velázquez) se convierte en su gran apoyo, la vida en el pueblo será cada vez más dura y terribles acontecimientos marcarán para siempre a sus habitantes. Por eso, cuando César aparece de repente la alegría vuelve al corazón de la joven, pero también la incertidumbre y los interrogantes sobre si César sigue siendo el mismo hombre que se marchó o cómo ha conseguido salir de la cárcel.
Details: Director: Céline Sciamma Cast: Zoé Héran, Malonn Lévana and Jeanne Disson Genre: Drama Country: France Language: French (English Subtitles) Runtime: 84 mins
Synopsis: Laure is moving into a new neighborhood with her little sister Jeanne. Because she is in need of new friends and does not know anybody, Laure decides to dress and act as a boy. She becomes close to Lisa, who does not know her new best friend is not a boy.
Watch it Here. Trailer below. English subs. Regardez Ici. Mirar Aqui.[Opcion 4]
Synopsis: Celebrated French actresses Kristin Scott-Thomas and Ludivine Sagnier go head-to-head as dual femme fatales in this scathing, shocking corporate thriller. Christine (Scott-Thomas) is the head executive at a top agribusiness firm in France. Ruthless and uncompromising, she revels in playing diabolical head-games with her staffers that include blackmail and seduction, and enjoys an almost pathologically close relationship with protégé Isabelle (Sagnier). The women also share a lover, accountant Philippe (Patrick Mille), who readily assumes a submissive role to the dominatrix posturing of each lady in the bedroom. The balance of power shifts, however, when a colleague (Guillaume Marquet) shows Isabelle how to "one-up" Christine in the office - which prompts Christine to respond with a nasty, humiliating trick involving a security camera. In the days ahead, retaliation escalates on both ends until each of the women begins contemplating felonious action against the other. Corneau packs the narrative with a series of unforeseeable twists and turns.
Synopsis: Natalie, a young lesbian from the Lower East Side, is struggling to find a balance between her dreams of becoming a film maker and her lifestyle as a dominatrix. Her exotic looks and unconventional techniques make her one of the most desirable mistresses in the NYC underground. After befriending her weed dealer and igniting a steamy love affair with her new girl, Natalie gets an internship on a real movie set. But if everything she ever wanted is becoming a reality, why is her life falling apart? When it seems that all is lost, Natalie realizes that the only way to turn her dreams into reality is to use her unique talents as a dominatrix to get exactly what she wants.
So I came across this tweet @Torrebe, which is Adriana Torrebejano's account on Twitter. Take a look below. For more 'SweetTweets' visit the Crisabel pages. You will also find more tidbits about Tierra de Lobos and the wonderful ladies that play Isabel and Cristina. Enjoy.
