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Post by Ryebeach on Nov 19, 2004 18:26:12 GMT -5
You bet there is InsideR.  It goes without saying that we all appreciate your contributions to this board and I'm wondering from a fan's standpoint, what is your favorite episode of Cold Case and why? |
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Post by iejo on Nov 21, 2004 15:36:34 GMT -5
Danny is loved by all including, I'm sorry to say gals, his very attractive actress girlfriend. -R I thought he was married?  Oh well either way, I'm glad he's someone he's happy with.;D |
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Post by Ryebeach on Nov 21, 2004 16:39:23 GMT -5
I thought he was married? Oh well either way, I'm glad he's someone he's happy with.;D Last I knew, Danny was married to his high school sweetheart, coincidently, named Lilly. |
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Post by InsideR on Nov 21, 2004 17:02:47 GMT -5
I'm glad there's still interest because this is, well, fun.
I should shut my laptop about Danny's personal life. He showed up to a public CC function with a very attractive woman (not named Lilly) whom he introduced by name, not as "my wife". That doesn't mean she isn't his wife, nor does it mean they are a couple. Conclusions may have been jumped to by your dearest R.
As for a favorite episode, that's tough - too many good ones. Standouts include:
Time To Hate - a really insightful look at a moment in history when it was not just uncomfortable but illegal to be gay.
The Plan - great suspense and intercutting of storylines. Classic Veena Sud script - really kept you guessing. Outstanding performances from the young and even younger guest stars. Great direction from Agnieszka Holland.
Badlands - Thom Berry,Thom Berry, Thom Berry.
The Sleepover - Again, standout performances from kids elicited by director, and former teen heartthrob, Emilio Estevez.
Upcoming:
Red Glare - Great quirky performances from veterans Orson Bean and Ellen Geer. Additional historical emotional dimension added because both were directly affected by the McCarthy blacklist. Sensitively directed by Tim Matheson.
Mind Hunter - Another Veena. Creepiest, most category defying episode yet. John Billingsley gives a standout guest performance. Brilliant direction from Kevin Bray.
-R
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Post by Ryebeach on Nov 21, 2004 17:21:11 GMT -5
Upcoming: Mind Hunter - Another Veena. Creepiest, most category defying episode yet. Now when CBS does promos indicating descriptions of an upcoming ep, I take them with a grain of salt, but now that InsideR says this I am really, really, looking forward to "Mind Hunters." |
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Post by r2k on Nov 21, 2004 21:06:09 GMT -5
Hello, Insider. I have a question for you. In some episodes, they don't change the image of the character. The Hitchhiker was a classic example of this. Katey Mills was only 10 at the time of the murder and they didn't do that with her. In Lover's Lane, Eve's mother didn't change images. Is there a reason for this?
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Post by InsideR on Nov 22, 2004 23:58:47 GMT -5
Hello, Insider. I have a question for you. In some episodes, they don't change the image of the character. The Hitchhiker was a classic example of this. Katey Mills was only 10 at the time of the murder and they didn't do that with her. In Lover's Lane, Eve's mother didn't change images. Is there a reason for this? I'm not sure I understand the question, but if you mean why do they sometimes change actors (or even just the look of an actor) and sometimes not, it usually has to do with how much time has passed and what the character has endured in the interim to shape who they are now. -R |
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Post by CC Fan on Nov 23, 2004 2:20:03 GMT -5
While were on the subject of the flashbacks (in terms of the actors changing in age), how do they go about doing it? I mean, how do they get the actor do be in the exact same position, so when the switch occurs, it doesn't look like the character has moved or anything?
Also, I was wondering, since it's a JB show, if there's any competition between CC and the other shows? Like, of course you'd like to do well in ratings, but do you ever wish WAT will do worse in ratings that week, or is there like a fav.. like do you hope that CSI Miami does better than NY, or vice versa?
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Post by InsideR on Nov 23, 2004 11:54:25 GMT -5
While were on the subject of the flashbacks (in terms of the actors changing in age), how do they go about doing it? I mean, how do they get the actor do be in the exact same position, so when the switch occurs, it doesn't look like the character has moved or anything? Also, I was wondering, since it's a JB show, if there's any competition between CC and the other shows? Like, of course you'd like to do well in ratings, but do you ever wish WAT will do worse in ratings that week, or is there like a fav.. like do you hope that CSI Miami does better than NY, or vice versa? There is a person whose sole job is to maintain continuity. This is obviously needed when going from one actor to another playing the same character, but maybe less obviously, also needed when the same actor has to repeat a scene many times as the scene is shot, often in pieces, from different angles and distances, so that cutting from one take to another makes sense. ("Wait, wait...her loose strand of hair was on the OTHER side...") As far as Jerry and Jonathan are concerned, they would be happy if their shows were numbers 1 through 6 (or 7? I've lost count). Personally, I wish the other JB shows well - but I want us to be #1 some day. -R |
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Post by Naj on Nov 27, 2004 11:07:35 GMT -5
I'd love to know if Lilly is going to fall apart over her past but I guess that would give the show away. Any possible scenarios about Lilly's personal life/past?
~Naj
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Post by misguided freak on Nov 29, 2004 0:35:48 GMT -5
This is not really a question, but InsideR, if you see Veena Sud, can you please tell her that Mindhunterwas absolutely fantastic? It was simply excellent, I loved every bit of it. Please let her know that she's doing awesome work and I'm sure we're all looking forward to the next episode she writes! (Actually, just let everyone know that Mindhunter was awesome ... the writers, the music people, the actors ... it was truly an outstanding episode.)
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Post by TVFan on Dec 3, 2004 17:41:07 GMT -5
InsideR - I was wondering if the cast and crew get any type of holiday break to spend the holidays with family and friends? If so how long do they get? Also can we expect any more Veena Sud scripts this season (I don't need to know exact eps, just in general)? I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we can.  Oh, and thanks again for all the insight you've given us. It's always much appreciated!
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Post by InsideR on Dec 5, 2004 21:54:25 GMT -5
InsideR - I was wondering if the cast and crew get any type of holiday break to spend the holidays with family and friends? If so how long do they get? Also can we expect any more Veena Sud scripts this season (I don't need to know exact eps, just in general)? I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we can. Oh, and thanks again for all the insight you've given us. It's always much appreciated! You're welcome. Everybody gets some kind of break but it depends on where in the production chain they are as to exactly when and for how long. But, for most, a couple of weeks. Then it's pedal to the metal until May. Veena is working on something now that I assume will air this season. Incidentally, just because one person writes a script it is rarely a one-woman or one-man undertaking. Before any script is written, a story synopsis must be approved by several people, who often have their own suggestions. The writers also meet to coordinate their efforts and often help each other with ideas. An, of course, Meredith closely monitors everything and often rewrites scripts if she feels they need her help. -R |
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Post by Ryebeach on Dec 5, 2004 23:14:08 GMT -5
Great info, InsideR. Thanks It does raise a question though. How is it decided who will be the main writer of an episode? Does Meredith decide? Is there some type of bidding process? |
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Post by Naj on Dec 7, 2004 10:59:00 GMT -5
Not sure if this question has been posed.
/me How much input do the main actors have in their character development or how they interpret/play a particular scene?
~Naj
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Post by Ryebeach on Dec 8, 2004 0:00:42 GMT -5
How much input do the main actors have in their character development or how they interpret/play a particular scene? Great question Naj. My guess is character development is out of the actor's hands. Looking forward to InsideR's answer on this one. |
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Post by InsideR on Dec 11, 2004 21:05:05 GMT -5
Not sure if this question has been posed. /me How much input do the main actors have in their character development or how they interpret/play a particular scene? ~Naj Every character has many "parents". A character's personality begins with Meredith, but there are important contributions from Jonathan, Jerry, the writers, and, yes, very much so, the actors. This is true especially the longer a series continues. Actors will often invent pasts for themselves to make the part they play more complete. Occasionally, those pasts will have to be rectified with one created by Meredith, but there is always a great deal of discussion between them about who these people are. Often the actor will have a much better understanding of his or her character than a director who comes in for an episode. This is one reason why CC has a fairly small stable of directors whose ideas about the series will evolve with it as it develops. I'm not sure exactly how the writer credit works, but I would think it's based on who came up with the idea. There have been some occasions where one person started a script and then another became an equal contributor. There is also a team who always write together. (Jay Beattie and Dan Dworkin who wrote "Red Glare" among others.) -R |
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Post by Ryebeach on Dec 11, 2004 23:40:57 GMT -5
Wow, thanks InsideR. I'm not sure why but I'm surprised that the actors are so involved with their character backgrounds although it does make sense. They would know them better than anyone. I just assumed they don't have much input in that area. Thanks for correcting me ;D
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Post by TVFan on Jan 13, 2005 11:39:22 GMT -5
Thought I'd revive this thread again.
WARNING: My question involves spoilers from the most current episode - "Blank Generation."
InsideR -
My question concerns the recent development of Marisol Nichols's character found dead. I was wondering if this was the original plan for Elisa, or if Meredith and co. decided to write the character out this way after Marisol got a pilot of her own? I like the way it was handled, and thought her death presented some very interesting possible storylines for the future. Thanks again for all your insight.
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Post by Sputnik1220 on Jan 13, 2005 18:44:37 GMT -5
omgosh i can't believe i've never looked at this thread!! aah! Ok I wanted to ask something that Tati asked but i don't think was answered: Are people working on the DVDs already?
and i LOVE Nara!! Hee i LOVE ES Posthumous. Their music has been in a lot of trailers for movies i like!
Thanks for telling us all this really really awesome stuff!!
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