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Exclusive: Glenn Hetrick - From "Face Off" to "The Hunger Games"

Interview by Jamie Ruby
Written by Jamie Ruby

Glenn HetrickSyfy's reality series Face Off, which is now in its second season, is a competition between the country's best rising special effects makeup artists. Each episode features Foundation and Spotlight challenges to test their abilities in a variety of techniques, from prosthetics to body painting and more.

The series is judged by three professionals in the field of practical effects, including Glenn Hetrick, Ve Neill, and Patrick Tatopoulos.

Industry veteran and owner of Optic Never Studios, Glenn Hetrick, does not only judge on Face Off, but he is also a special makeup effects artist and expert in his field. He has worked on television series such as The X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, CSI: NY, and Heroes, and films such as Blade II, Legion, and more recently Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, and the upcoming film, The Hunger Games. Hetrick has also worked to design costumes and custom props for Lady Gaga.

Hetrick recently sat down with Jamie Ruby of SciFi Vision to discuss not only his work on Syfy's Face Off, but also his own impressive body of work.

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The Vampire Diaries 3.15 Review: "All My Children"

By John Keegan

vampire-diaries-iconNo plot element is allowed to linger overly long on “The Vampire Diaries”, so I suppose I shouldn’t be too shocked that Esther’s plan comes to quick fruition in this episode. That it merely serves to launch the whole war with the Originals in yet another direction is hardly a shock, but I am a bit annoyed that the writers are backing off one of the better choice made this season.

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The Secret Circle 1.15 Review: "Return"

By John Keegan

the-secret-circle-iconThe writers have been hinting at the reveal of John Blackwell for so long, in relation to Cassie’s infusion of dark power, that it was probably inevitable that the eventual arrival of the man would be a disappointment. And sure enough, I found very little interesting about Blackwell. If anything, I was left with the notion that he was as terribly miscast as Cassie.

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"Awake:" Kyle Killen & Howard Gordon on NBC's Unique New Series

By Jamie Ruby

AwakeOn March 1, NBC will be premiering its new series, Awake, which promises to be a unique series, and with the talented people involved in both production and in front of the camera, its easy to see why this show has all the makings of a hit for the network.

Awake was created by Kyle Killen, who also serves as executive producer. He is probably best known for his short-lived series Lone Star, which was named the best new series on television by multiple publications, and for penning the script The Beaver, which went on to become a feature film starring Jodie Foster and Mel Gibson.

Howard Gordon, who is also an executive producers of the series as well as one of the writers, is not new to the business. He's served as executive producer on popular series such as The X-Files, for which he won multiple Golden Globes, and others such as 24 and Homeland, the latter for which he was responsible for developing for American television. Some of his other credits include the dramas Strange World and The Inside, both of which he created, as well as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.

In addition, Gordon also finds time to write. His first novel published in 2011 was entitled Gideon's War, and its sequel Hard Target was released last month.

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Tom Cavanagh Returns to "Royal Pains"

By Jamie Ruby

Tom CavanaghTom Cavanagh is probably best known for his work on television in series such as Eli Stone, Scrubs, and his starring roles in Love Monkey and Ed, the latter on which he also served as a producer and director.

Cavanagh currently plays the role of Jack O'Malley in the USA original series, Royal Pains.

The actor recently took time with the digital media to talk about his work.

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Mark Sheppard & Gina Holden Discuss Syfy's "Jules Verne's Mysterious Island"

By Jamie Ruby

Mysterious IslandIt's Syfy Saturday and tonight the network will be premiering Jules Verne's Mysterious Island. The movie is directed by Mark Sheppard, who also plays a young Nemo in the film. The film also stars Gina Holden as Julia Fogg, Lochlyn Munro as Captain Cyrus Harding, and Susie Abromeit as Abby Fogg.

In the movie a group of American Civil War POWs escape the war with a hot air balloon and are stranded on a mysterious island, as are two women from modern times whose plane has crashed after encountering the Bermuda Triangle. The group must face pirates and vicious creatures and escape the island back to their own times before the volcano on the island erupts. William Morgan Sheppard, Mark's father, plays Captain Nemo.

If you are a science fiction fan, you should easily recognize veteran actor Mark Sheppard and the talented actress Gina Holden. Sheppard has appeared in a multitude of sci-fi fan favorites (and non sci-fi as well), including, The X-Files, Firefly, Battlestar Galactica, Warehouse 13, Doctor Who, Leverage, Supernatural, the list goes on. Gina Holden is known for her work on series such as Blood Ties, Flash Gordon, Smallville, and Harper's Island.

Recently both Sheppard and Holden talked to the digital media about Jules Verne's Mysterious island, premiering tonight.

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New Her Universe Products Just in Time for "Star Wars: Episode I" 3D

Ashley EcksteinThe wait is finally over! Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace 3D is premiering in theaters today and to celebrate Her Universe is releasing two new products inspired by Queen Amidala! Now that fans of all ages will be experiencing the Star Wars saga on the big screen for the first time, Ashley Eckstein wanted to share her excitement by designing a new Queen Amidala-inspired Star Wars tee, with gold foil, and matching gold-plated Naboo symbol earrings – the epitome of Geek Chic! Just in time for Valentine's Day, be the Queen of your own Universe with these new items available NOW at HerUniverse.com!

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Tyler Blackburn Joins "Pretty Little Liars" as a Series Regular

By Lynn Tackitt

Tyler BlackburnWhen you were in school, odds are you didn't have someone giving you a hard time or someone harassing you about the secrets you held or the mysterious death of a friend. Pretty Little Liars is a show filled with plot twists and turns and questions that keep their viewers returning week after week to see what is unfolding next.

Another nice thing to keep the viewers coming back could be bad boy boyfriend of Hannah, played by Tyler Blackburn. Tyler talked with us about some of the possible plot lines, without giving too much away, what it's like on the set, and what is going to happen this season on Pretty Little Liars, which is on ABC Family on Mondays.

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"The Lying Game:" Alice Greczyn

By Lynn Tackitt

Alice GreczynIf you've been following ABC Family's newest hit show, The Lying Game, you are all too aware of the beautiful, talented Alice Greczyn, who plays Madeline (Mads) Rybak. Mads is smart, dances ballet, and is best friends with the show's main character, Sutton Mercer, and even good friends with Emma (Sutton's secret twin sister).

During a recent interview, Alice talked about her time on the set, her relationships with the cast, and future plans. The Lying Game is on ABC Family on Mondays.

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"The Voice" Season 2: Team Christina & Team Cee Lo

By Jamie Ruby

The VoiceLast week marked the return of The Voice, NBC's vocal competition. The series returned with its second season with all new contestants. Unique to the series, the coaches, including Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Christine Aguilera, and Cee Lo Green, choose who to work with based on their voices alone. The contestant must then choose which coach they want to work with out of who has chosen them.

During the second half of the first round, Christina Aguilera added the duo The Line, made up of Hailey Steele and Leland Grant, and Lindsey Pavao to her team, whereas Cee Lo Green will be working with Jamar Rogers, a huge fan, and YouTube sensation Angie Johnson.

The contestants recently discussed The Voice with the digital media.

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Welcome! This is a place for those inspired by the strange, fantastic, and unknown. It is dedicated to those who share their talents with us and shine, whether it be on our televisions or on the silver screen. Here you will find interviews with celebrities, reviews from multiple genres, and other pop culture news and multimedia. While we originally started with a love for science fiction and fantasy, this site is no longer just for any one genre.Something you want to see featured here? Have your own site you'd like to see here? Don't hesitate to let us know!
Welcome! This is a place for those inspired by the strange, fantastic, and unknown. It is dedicated to those who share their talents with us and shine, whether it be on our televisions or on the silver screen. Here you will find interviews with celebrities, reviews from multiple genres, and other pop culture news and multimedia. While we originally started with a love for science fiction and fantasy, this site is no longer just for any one genre.Something you want to see featured here? Have your own site you'd like to see here? Don't hesitate to let us know!
Welcome! This is a place for those inspired by the strange, fantastic, and unknown. It is dedicated to those who share their talents with us and shine, whether it be on our televisions or on the silver screen. Here you will find interviews with celebrities, reviews from multiple genres, and other pop culture news and multimedia. While we originally started with a love for science fiction and fantasy, this site is no longer just for any one genre.Something you want to see featured here? Have your own site you'd like to see here? Don't hesitate to let us know!

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