Bei Spoiler TV. Die Zusammenfassung der Serie (und des Piloten) ist natürlich etwas spoilery, aber schön, endlich mal definitive Guest Stars zu kennen:

Guest Cast: Amy Acker as Dr. Claire Saunders; Reed Diamond as Laurence Dominic; Brett Claywell as Matt; Kurt Caceres as Gabriel Crestejo; Haley Alexis Pullos as Davina Crestejo; Oscar Torres as Chui; David Doty as Dir. Sam Zimmerman; Vincent Laresca as Mr. Sunshine; Tim Kelleher as Detmer

Gut, Acker und Diamond waren ja bekannt und sind recurring. Brett Claywell sagt mir nichts, aber Kurt Caceres ist wohl ein bekannteres Gesicht (Prison Break, The Shield, etc.). Haley Pullos und Oscar Torres kenn ich nicht, aber David Doty ist einer der Leute, die in jeder Serie mal nen kleinen Gastauftritt hatten (sowie auch in "The TV Set" mit Fran Kranz). Vincent Laresca war auch umtriebig (unter anderem auch im Tru Calling-Piloten). Tim Kelleher ist auch ein Wanderknabe bisher.

Alles sehr hübsch. Noch 20 Tage.

Das Battlestar Galactica-prequel/Spin-off, das dieses Jahr in Produktion geht, wird wohl ab einem gewissen Punkt von Jane Espenson übernommen werden. Good for her, natürlich. Etwas schade für die zweite Staffel Dollhouse.

Drüben, bei dollverse. The United Nations of Dollhouse.

Bitte schön. Thema: Wie spricht man "Tahmoh" aus?

Toll an der Sendung war auch übrigens, dass Tahmoh dort in einem Interview auch versucht zu erklären, wie man seinen Namen ausspricht (und zwar nicht "Tahmoh", sondern "Tahmoh"), und ich den Moderatoren völlig zustimme, dass er's beide male völlig gleich aussprach.

Laut dollverse:

Well, according to Mark he's back in episode 12 of Dollhouse, which is written and directed by Tim Minear.

Dreharbeiten für Dolge 12 dürften gerade laufen.

Er ist wohl nicht das Gewissen, sondern der Querulant des Hauses:

"I love this character in the context of this show," Lennix (The Matrix Reloaded) said in an interview in Hollywood earlier this month. "He's really not so much the conscience of it. He's not really so much the kind of spiritual base, but he's the guy that asks the question why? Why are we doing this and what are the consequences of what we're doing? So whenever that happens, I think that that in itself becomes the kind of dramatic core of the show. Why? The person that asks the questions is the one that I think has the responsibility of providing those answers."

With a first-season order of 13 episodes, Dollhouse allows Langdon just to begun to find some answers. "Without giving away too much, I would say that my immediate why—why does the Dollhouse exist, why do people hire out other people to do certain tasks they can't do themselves or whatever?—is because they have a deeper need. Something exists outside of what we're taught is right and wrong. Something exists that's bigger than that. Some things transcend right and wrong. We have basic urges and basic needs that sometimes go beyond the simple black or white of an issue."

In each episode, Langdon monitors Echo (Eliza Dushku) and her progress in various missions. Lennix's favorite part is when Langdon and Echo return to the Dollhouse. "My favorite pieces really are when I get to connect with Eliza's character and Fran Kranz's character, Topher," Lennix said. "We get to talk about what's going on, like on a more human level, a level that doesn't have to do with the assignment. Like, what exactly are we doing in this Dollhouse and why are we doing it? What are the ramifications of what we're doing? Those are my favorite moments: when you ask a very simple question."

With a new action-packed mission each week, Langdon finds quick moments to insert a moral compass into the proceedings. "I don't think it has to be a lot," he said. "I also enjoy fighting and doing the stunts that I get to do, but I think one well-placed question can take five seconds, but it resonates. It will carry onto the next week."

Plenty of questions remain for Langdon to ask over several years of a series. For one, how can his relationship with Echo progress if she is wiped blank after each mission? Lennix revealed that Echo is programmed to trust her handler, but even that raises more questions.

"These are the questions that only time will reveal," Lennix said. "I cannot reveal that, because I don't actually have all the answers myself. How does it work when you switch personalities from week to week, but they tell you every time you see this one person, you trust that person? What does that person's brain do to make all of that make sense? I don't know. It's a very good question." Dollhouse premieres Feb. 13 and will air Fridays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Fox.

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Erinnert ihr euch noch, als Joss so triumphierend jubelte, als Patton Oswalt in Dollhouse eine Rolle erhaschte? Hier ein wirklich herrlich herzliches Post von Oswalt über das Jahr 2009:

My 2009 Top 5 Lists
1.1.2009

I hate those lists that look back at the year, and arbitrarily pick the “5 best” of everything.

Why not look forward, instead? Here’s what’s going to blow your mind this coming year:



BOOKS

History: A History
Glenn Glelbglehn
A chronicle of the start of the recording of history, to the first history to actually be recorded, and an analysis of that record. Plus, a look forward as the recording of the present when, in the future, it becomes historical record.

Grimble!
Hank Leftis
Can an adorable guinea pig brighten up a gruff, divorced dad’s life? Does your grandmother have cunt lips that could clog a wood chipper?

Pumpkin Latte? I Don’t Think So
Denis Leary
Denis’ in-your-face, take-no-prisoners, no-holds-barred, quickly-dashed-off rant about how cool and dangerous yet lovable he is.

Warriors of the Spider-Jewel XIX: Cry of the Death-Wind
G. Pheldon Blampleworth
I know this pick is going to generate a lot of controversy. But the newest chapter in the Chronicles of the Over-Earth is great because it’s so devoid of action. Blampleworth took a major risk here – and succeeded. Set inside the digestive tract of a giant shudder-worm as it slowly digests the sentient Crystal of Visions, this is a stream-of-consciousness tour de force worthy of Joyce. And did anyone catch the snippets of the Haff-gar Chant before the Crystal is turned into feces? That’s right, Lord Shalaak is about to escape from the Razor Realm! Can you stand the suspense? Hurry up, Blampleworth! Volume 20 can’t come soon enough!

Jocularity!
William Christopher
A loving, laughing look back at the actor’s years on M*A*S*H. Includes a new perspective on “The Ogden Stiers Gravy Incident”.



MOVIES

Schlub
Phillip Seymour Hoffman creates his most compelling everyman yet in this touching, complex character study of a utilities repairman who falls in love with a shut-in poetess with circulatory problems.

Schlump
Paul Giamatti evokes the pathos and heartbreak in the daily life of a meek drugstore clerk who falls in love with a female sculptor with scabies.

Soupcon of Acrimony
The latest James Bond movie has him foiling a plot to slightly increase beet revenues in the Benelux nations.

Life Coach
Clint Eastwood. Jamie Kennedy. A talking, CGI scrotum. ‘Nuff said.

Schlubby & Schlumpy Go Koo-Koo Bananas
Hoffman and Giamatti are hilarious in this tropical romp, with Kathy Griffin and Manute Bol!


MOVIE QUOTES

“You just ate her!”
James Brolin to Shelly Hack in the surprise ending to Cannibal Seder

“You play the piano like God peeing in the snow. Take my hand, I need to tell you something about our daughter.”
Greg Kinnear to Sandra Bullock in The House Was Quiet

“Bluuuuurrrrrccccccgh!!!”
Dame Judi Dench in Puke Race

“Me want see Grand Canyon!”
Javier Bardem in Frankenstein Meets The Bucket List

“It has been the greatest honor of my life to have stood against such a fine field of competitors, and I only hope, someday, to embrace this memory as Yaaarrrbbbbbbbbbllllguuuuh!”
Sir Ian McKellen in Puke Race



ALBUMS

I Also Fingered a Girl in a Kiddie Pool of Wesson Oil
Katy Perry
In another collection of songs written for her by the editors of MAXIM Magazine, Katy Perry tries to stretch five minutes of titillation into a careers-worth of relevancy.

Night Grooves
Fugazi
Ian McKaye shocked his fans with this catchy, can’t-stay-in-your-seat collection of dance tunes. Includes “Shimming the Beat”, “Dew-It Witchu” and “Positive Power Slide”

Gimme Dat
2-Fly
The Wyoming rap corridor finally found its Dr. Dre.

Go Get ‘Em, President Smokey
Toby Keith
Toby’s misguided tribute to our new incoming president effectively ended his career, but what a way to go!

A Very Metal Arbor Day
Mastodon, Anthrax and 13 other bands remind everyone to plant a tree and worship Satan.



LIVE CONCERT MOMENTS

Kanye West’s 800-foot sculpture of his head, made entirely of butter

Billy Joel sitting in with Lamb of God for two songs, then leaping into the pit

Metallica’s on-stage watercolor therapy session

Anne Murray’s stem cell rant

Amy Winehouse not dying

Erst vor kurzem wurde das Six Feet Under- und Whedon-Fantum enldich kurzgeschlossen, als Richard Jenkins als einer der ersten Schauspieler für "Cabin in the Woods" bekanntgegeben wurde, jetzt ist er Oscar-nominiert für "The Visitor". Besser geht's wohl nicht (auch für "Cabin in the Woods", natürlich).

Laut seiner Homepage, zumindest. Hier seineimdb-page.

gossi dreht auf, bringt Interviews mit den Leuten, und wird wohl auch Ausschnitte bringen. Und die Titelmelodie vielleicht auch.

When - Today. 7pm until 9pm GMT, 2pm EST, 11am PST.

Venue - Click here to listen online live (during the times listed above, obviously!). Or 92.3fm in the North West UK.

Who - Presented by gossi and doubleshiny of the internets.

What - We talk about Dollhouse, what we think works, what we think doesn't (and yes, we've seen it), we hear from Joss Whedon, Eliza Dushku, Tahmoh Penikett, Fran Kranz, Dichen Lachman, Enver Gjokaj, Olivia Williams and Harry Lennix. They speak about the show, their characters, the set, what it's like to enter the Jossverse and much more - most importantly, how to pronounce their names. Oh, and there's the first chance to get a glimpse of the Dollhouse, as we air some of the show.

Interact - Follow EndOfShow on twitter and send us messages and questions. During the show, email studio@hcr.org.uk.

Thanks to - Fox, Amazon, HCR.

Das heißt von 20-22 Uhr unserer Zeit.

Edit: Und ein podcast ist hier.

Kein Name, aber folgende Rollen:

[WENDY] Female, Late 20's to 30's. She is average and appears vulnerable. Please Submit All Ethnicities. HUGE GUEST STAR

[YUPPIE BUSINESS MAN] Male, 30's to 40's. Caucasian, middle class suit type. Please Submit All Ethnicities. POSSIBLE GUEST STAR

[SAMULESON] MALE 30's. A handler in the dollhouse. Please Submit All Ethnicities. POSSIBLE ONE DAY GUEST STAR

[DOCTOR] MALE, 50's. A friendly looking older man.sptv050769 Please Submit All Ethnicities. POSSIBLE ONE GUEST STAR

[NITA WALSH] Female, 20's to 30's.
Dreharbeiten fangen heute an, obwohl die Dreharbeiten für die letzten drei Folgen ja mehr oder gleichzeitig stattfinden.

Das Casting für das nächste Whedon-Projekt geht schon los:

Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford are moving to "The Cabin in the Woods."

Jenkins is on board and Whitford is in final negotiations to star in the mystery-shrouded MGM/UA horror project written by Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard, who also is directing. Whedon is producing.

Much like "Cloverfield," which Goddard scripted, the "Cabin" story line provides a new twist on a classic scenario -- in this case the young-people-stranded-in-the-woods horror trope.

"It's really just your basic typecasting: When you need two actors to run through the woods in low-cut nighties, you immediately think of Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford," Goddard joked.

Whedon said the casting signals what kind of movie they are hoping to make. "They're the first proof that though 'The Cabin in the Woods' is a classic horror film, it isn't one you've seen before."

Yummy.

Hier:

I have no doubt that my initial issues with Dollhouse will be resolved quickly. I love the concept and supporting cast, look forward to further character development and have no doubt that there will be improvement in the execution of what looks to be a very addictive mythology.

In my eyes, the series is TiVO Season Pass-worthy and I will be tuning in for the duration.

Spoilerfrei, darf ich hinzufügen. Nur die Prämisse wird nochmal zusammengefasst.

Wunderbares Interview:

The people who made Angel really love Amy Acker. When Joss Whedon hired her for to play Fred Burkle in the show, co-creator/executive producer Joss Whedon declared: “She’s stolen all of our hearts – and now we’re afraid she won’t give them back!” Acker was a regular on Angel for four years, before being hired by erstwhile Angel showrunner Tim Minear to play Nathan Fillion’s wife on the short-lived Drive, and had a recurring gig as a badass spy on Alias in between. Now she’s a regular on Whedon’s new Fox series Dollhouse as “house” doctor Claire Saunders. Words: Abbie Bernstein

So you’re back with Joss Whedon…

Yes, I’m very excited. I roped him into hiring me!

In Dollhouse, the ‘dolls’ are imprinted with a variety of personalities, but your character has a stable identity…

As far as I know! I’m the doctor.

So she’s not a psychiatrist with a troubled past?

I’m more of the general practitioner. I actually help them with their injuries, but I deal with everything.

Did you have to study anything about being a doctor to prepare for the part?

Right now, I’m doing a movie [21 and a Wakeup] where I play a nurse, so I was already kind of engrossed in the medical world. So far in Dollhouse I haven’t had to do any actual ‘doctoring’. I put a Band-Aid on, so I can handle that! But I haven’t seen the scripts coming up to see what happens.

How is filming on that movie affecting the Dollhouse schedule?

Well, actually, it’s going to overlap a little bit, but I think it’s going to work out. The movie’s being really flexible.

Has your Dollhouse character surprised you yet?

Right now, I’m just waiting to see exactly who she is. I feel like I’m going to be surprised. It’s Joss, so no one’s ever who they seem to be.

Since it’s probably going to change, what’s your initial take on it?

Well, I have scars all over my face as Claire, so I’ll be excited to see the history of who I actually am.

Do you think that the Dollhouse premise is sort of a metaphor for being an actor?

I’ve talked to Joss a lot about the premise - he’s never mentioned that, but it’s a good idea. I’d have to think about it, but I’m sure that it is a metaphor, especially with the psychology of Angel and Buffy.

During the last season of Angel, your character, Fred, died and the blue-faced god Illyria took over her body. In terms of application, is your Dollhouse make-up longer or shorter than the Illyria make-up?

Well, we have some things to work out, so I’ve had to redo it and do it twice, so it ended up being longer. But I think it’s going to end up being 30 minutes shorter, a couple of hours.

Have you seen the Angel comic books, with the images of you as Illyria?

I just saw one the other day. It looks great. My sister’s boyfriend is an avid comic book guy, so he’s been showing me all the latest stuff.

Do you sort of feel like working with Joss is being ‘back to normal’?

Doing the Dollhouse pilot, I felt like I was just so happy to be with him. And actually, a lot of the crew is from Angel [including line producer Kelly Manners, director of photography Ross Berryman and stunt coordinator Mike Massa]. So it felt like, ‘Where’s Alexis Denisof?’ [laughs]

What do you think of the overall Dollhouse premise?

I think it’s going to be really cool. You can do anything with these people – they can be anyone, and you’ve got all these really good actors getting to play these different parts. I’m just excited to see where they go with it.

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Drüben bei thetvaddict.com:

Moving on to something you can talk about. How excited are you to be joining the Joss Whedon Universe and with it, gain an entirely new legion of loyal followers.
I keep hearing about this and luckily, I’ve somewhat been set up for it coming from the BATTLESTAR GALACTICA world. I’m excited that there’s already this built in fan-base and so much expectation and excitement about the show. It’s great because a lot of shows don’t have that working for them right off that bat and we do.

What can you tell us about your DOLLHOUSE character?
Paul is an FBI agent who is given the case of the “Dollhouse.” Now I think, it’s kind of like his last case where he either solves it or he doesn’t. The fact is that it’s kind of a catch 22 situation. I don’t believe his superiors have any confidence that he’s actually going to get to the bottom of the dollhouse. Because anytime he gets any leads, makes any progress, he runs into walls and stops. But Paul is incredibly driven and once he starts something he has to finish it.

What would you say are the most interesting qualities about Paul?
What’s interesting about Paul is the question as to why is he so alone? Why is he so incessant on working by himself? Is it his self righteous attitude that pushes everyone away and what happened in his past that has made him like this, so destructive.

Do you know the answers to those questions?
Joss has given me some stuff, but I’ve also made some choices, which is something you always have to do as an actor. Whether or not my choices fit in to where the character eventually goes, I don’t know. At a point where Paul starts getting information about Echo (Eliza Dushku), something clicks in him. Motivates him even more. Even with all his frustrations and all the roadblocks that he keeps running into, something compels him even more to get on the case. It’s not just the dollhouse, a beautiful girl, I’m not sure what it is. But there is definitely something about this girl.

Would it be safe to say that Paul has a personal connection to someone in the dollhouse?
There’s definitely potential for that. But we all know Joss Whedon. Perhaps in our second or third season it will come out that Paul and Echo knew each other at a certain point. Or what I’d like to say and I don’t often share my choices, is that I think Paul suffered some loss in the past and that something in this girl (Echo) reminds him of that. Something happened in his life that makes him set on helping those in distress, especially females. There is something with this girl that changes everything and motivates him even more.

With all the hype surrounding the conclusion of BSG and DOLLHOUSE, how surreal is your life right now?
It is surreal but I’m not a guy who takes it for granted. I’m very grateful for everything that has happened in my career and I think you have to be. It keeps you humble and gives you humility, which you need in this business. There’s not a morning that I don’t get up and I’m not grateful to be going to work. I’m an actor, I get paid to do what I love and I’m working with some of the best in the business.
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(Dirketlink)

Wunderbarst, wunderbarst!

Oh, wie toll, wie toll:


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Und nächste Woche, gibt's dann Radioshow von dollverse (inklusive der Dollhouse-Titelmelodie, flüstern Spatzen:

Yeah, it's happening finally. Next Wednesday (21st January), between 7 till 9pm GMT, gossi and doubleshiny be talking over the airwaves at HCR 92.3FM to bring you a live show all about Dollhouse. We'll be taking your questions via email, phone calls and twitter, talking about the show (we've seen it) and being talked at by pretty much everybody involved in the thing. After it's over, the show will appear online as a podcast called "Dollverse - Inside The Dollhouse" on iTunes. Listen live online details will be posted here more towards transmission.

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Es ist ja, immerhin, Freitag. Zu finden auf der neuen Homepage. Diesmal zeigen sie die Entstehung des berühmten "Wallhouse"-Sagers von Tahmoh.

Freitag! Neues Dollhouse-Video! Danek, Fox!


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Superst. Endlich kommt auch mal Olivia Williams zu Wort!

Ich glaube aus so ziemlicher jeder Fox-Serei wurde hier wer interviewt, also ist auch viel uninterssantes dabei. Aber eben auch unsere Stars. Diesmal kommen Eliza und Fran zu Wort, und Dichen steht wie immer nur schüchtern daneben:


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Wunderbares Interview über Dr. Horrible, was man vielleicht als Komplement hierzu nehmen kann.


(Direktlink)

Und spoilt ein wenig:

What it's about 

Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon has imagined an underground organization that 
fulfills the wishes of well-paying clients by hiring out memory-wiped agents who can be imprinted with any personality. When not facilitating dream dates for rich boys or executing dirty deeds for dubious businessmen, these ''actives'' live in a state of blank-slate bliss within Dollhouse HQ. But one agent, Echo (Buffy alum Eliza Dushku), starts flashing on memories she shouldn't possess.

What to expect 

''The show allows 
 me to play two or three different roles an episode, from hostage negotiator to crazy-sexy assassin,'' says Dushku. In one episode she takes on the persona of an elderly woman becoming keenly aware that she's now occupying a younger, stronger, hotter body. Speaking of makeovers, Dollhouse acquired some sketchy buzz last summer when Whedon announced he was revising chunks of the pilot — and then scrapped it altogether. ''It didn't really present what audiences will get each week,'' says Whedon. ''It was like I dove into the world and got so wrapped up in it, I didn't see 
if there was anyone else in it with me.'' Says Dushku, ''Absolutely everything has been for the best. There's more action, it moves at a quicker pace, there are payoffs every episode.'' Though it's not a serialized drama, ongoing subplots include 
an FBI agent's 
 (Battlestar Galactica's Tahmoh Penikett) quest to expose 
 the Dollhouse, and a mystery about a 
dangerous, MIA 
active named Alpha. Says Whedon: ''Hopefully, we've made 
 it more accessible and entertaining 
for audiences — but haven't lost any 
 of the dynamics I loved.'' —JJ

Wo ich damals noch dachte, seine Rolle wurde nicht richtig kommuniziert, muss ich mich wohl nun mit der offiziellen Beschreibung abfinden, die Enver tatsächlich als Lubov anführt:

As the series progresses, FBI Agent PAUL BALLARD (Tahmoh Penikett) pieces together clues with the help of Russian informant LUBOV (Enver Gjokaj) that lead him closer to the Dollhouse, while Echo stops forgetting, her memories begin to return and she slowly pieces together her mysterious past.

Mal sehen, wie sie das aufziehen.

Yeah!

Wunderbar, wie Fran die Imprints mit den alten Nintendo-spielen vergleicht. Und Dichen als "show stealer" kann ich mir mittlerweile sogar vorstellen.

Edit: Auch Eliza und Tahmoh machen mit.

Sie erzählt einige spannende Details über ihre Rolle:

What can you tell us about your character in Dollhouse?

Well I am Dr. Saunders and I take care of the dolls at the Dollhouse. I’m kind of the one who seems to be looking out for everybody and there’s a lot of maybe not so nice people at the dollhouse. I keep trying to turn things around to do what’s best for the dolls and I guess the trait that is most noticeable is that I have these huge scars across my face, like five scars scraping up my face which look pretty painful.

It must be pretty difficult on the makeup side to do that one.

It is, were still trying to get it mastered it’s been very challenging to get it to work every time, but I think it looks really cool. Yesterday I got to do them with stitches all over them so that was really neat looking.

How long do the scars usually take to get done in makeup?

Usually about 2 hours.

So it’s not as bad as the Illyria then?

No not quite. Illyria was only a pain, but this has the glue and all of that so it tends to be trickier.

Will you be a series regular or recurring?

Right now I’m a recurring character, but I’ve been in every episode, all but one, so I feel like I’m definitely around. When there at the Dollhouse you usually see me and hopefully if there’s more episodes after these first 13 then I think you’ll see a lot more of Doctor Saunders in the future.

You had an important role in another recent Fox show Drive, why do you think it failed?

I thought that was like the most awesome show ever and I don’t know why that didn’t work. I think that it was in how they marketed it. They showed like the first four episodes in this period of two days then it was over. It was also a super expensive show as it was all green screen and going from car to car so it was really cool and I mean Nathan Fillion is about the coolest guy there is so any show with him in it, I don’t know how it could not be a success.

Nathan’s got a new show this year also with Castle, you might end up with the same timeslot.

Oh dear! Well it will be hard not to watch him.

How similar will you be playing Dr. Saunders to Fred?

She is not really like Fred at all because she’s much more mysterious and she’s a little bit sad, Fred was very bubbly and up and kind of goofy with lots of energy moving around a lot. Dr Saunders is very still, I feel like they’re very different.

What’s it like being in another Joss Whedon show?

It’s awesome, ever since Angel whenever I see Joss I keep asking “So when’s the next thing were doing?”, “When do I get to be on another show of yours?” like “Can I do craft service?” So finally he decided to do another TV show and I’m so excited there was a part I got to play even if it’s just an excuse to hang out with all the old friends.

If there was any other character in Dollhouse you could have played as an acting challenge which would it be?

I just think all the dolls are, any of the dolls would be [fantastic], it’s like an actor’s dream you get to, be like Jennifer Garner on Alias you get to be a different character each week. You get to have [different] accents and be some different places and different personalities. I think he’s created a show where the dolls get to do so many cool things. That would be fun.

Es gibt sie wirklich!