#glenn turnbull

[ulkaralakbarova]

When Queen Elizabeth’s reign is threatened by ruthless familial betrayal and Spain’s invading army, she and her shrewd adviser must act to safeguard the lives of her people. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Elizabeth I, Queen of England: Cate Blanchett Sir Walter Raleigh: Clive Owen Sir Francis Walsingham: Geoffrey Rush Sir Christopher Hatton: Laurence Fox Amyas Paulet: Tom Hollander Elizabeth Throckmorton: Abbie Cornish Robert Reston: Rhys Ifans King Philip II of Spain: Jordi Mollà Mary, Queen of Scots: Samantha Morton Anthony Babington: Eddie Redmayne Calley: Adrian Scarborough William Walsingham: Adam Godley Archduke Charles: Christian Brassington Count Georg von Helfenstein: Robert Cambrinus Dr. John Dee: David Threlfall Spanish Minister: Vidal Sancho Ursula Walsingham: Kelly Hunter Lord Howard: John Shrapnel Torturer: Sam Spruell Cellarman: David Sterne Admiral Sir William Winter: David Robb Courtier: Jonathan Bailey Walsingham’s Servant: Steve Lately Woman with Baby: Kate Fleetwood Infanta Isabel of Spain: Aimee King Annette: Susan Lynch Mary Walsingham: Kristin Coulter Smith Queen Elizabeth’s Waiting Lady #1: Hayley Burroughs Queen Elizabeth’s Waiting Lady #2: Kirsty McKay Queen Elizabeth’s Waiting Lady #3: Lucia Ruck Keene Queen Elizabeth’s Waiting Lady #4: Lucienne Venisse-Back Laundry Woman: Elise McCave Margaret: Penelope McGhie First Court Lady: Coral Beed Second Court Lady: Rosalind Halstead Manteo: Steven Loton Wanchese: Martin Baron Walsingham’s Agent: David Armand Sir Francis Throckmorton: Steven Robertson Ramsey: Jeremy Barker Burton: George Innes Mary Walsingham: Kirstin Smith Old Throckmorton: Tim Preece Dance Master: Benjamin May Royal Servant: Glenn Doherty Dean of Peterborough: Chris Brailsford Executioner: Dave Legeno Spanish Archbishop: Antony Carrick Marriage Priest: John Atterbury First Spanish Officer: Alex Giannini Second Spanish Officer: Joe Ferrara Courtier: Alexander Barnes Courtier: Charles Bruce Courtier: Jeremy Cracknell Courtier: Benedict Green Courtier: Adam Smith Courtier: Simon Stratton Courtier: Crispin Swayne Mary Stuart’s Lady in Waiting: Kitty Fox Mary Stuart’s Lady in Waiting: Kate Lindesay Mary Stuart’s Lady in Waiting: Katherine Templar Courtier (uncredited): Morne Botes Young Boy (uncredited): Finn Morrell Tyger Salior (uncredited): Shane Nolan Film Crew: Screenplay: William Nicholson Director of Photography: Remi Adefarasin Editor: Jill Bilcock Original Music Composer: A.R. Rahman Original Music Composer: Craig Armstrong Set Decoration: Richard Roberts Stunts: Peter Pedrero Stunt Coordinator: Greg Powell Casting: Fiona Weir Stunts: Rob Inch Stunts: Andy Smart Additional Camera: David Worley Costume Design: Alexandra Byrne Supervising Sound Editor: Mark Auguste Production Design: Guy Hendrix Dyas Supervising Art Director: Frank Walsh Director: Shekhar Kapur Screenplay: Michael Hirst Editor: Andrew Haddock Art Direction: David Allday Set Costumer: Martin Chitty Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Steve Single Scenic Artist: Rohan Harris Stunts: Ray Nicholas Art Direction: Andy Thomson Art Direction: Jason Knox-Johnston Production Manager: Mark Mostyn Stunts: George Cottle Stunts: David Anders Stunts: Peter Miles Visual Effects Supervisor: John Lockwood Stunts: John Kearney Stunts: Paul Kennington Stunts: Nick Chopping Costume Supervisor: Suzi Turnbull Hairstylist: Morag Ross Art Direction: Phil Sims Music Editor: Tony Lewis ADR Recordist: Robert Edwards Stunt Double: Abbi Collins Script Supervisor: Angela Wharton ADR Editor: Tim Hands Art Direction: Christian Huband Visual Effects Supervisor: Richard Stammers Stunts: Rowley Irlam Assistant Art Director: Helen Xenopoulos Foley Artist: Mario Vaccaro Visual Effects Supervisor: Steve Street Property Master: David Balfour Greensman: Ian Whiteford Foley Editor: Andrew Neil Stunts: Gordon Seed Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Tim Cavagin Dialogue Editor: Sam Auguste Scenic Artist: James Gemmill Unit Publicist: Stacy Mann Camera Operator: Ben Wilson Visual Effects Editor: Aled Robinson Stunts: Paul Herbert Hairstylist: Do...

[adrianodiprato]

+ “The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.’ ― Eleanor Roosevelt

2022 | A Year in Review

What a year 2022 has been. For me, it has been year of great growth and achievement. As I look back across the year, I share with you all these wonderful moments:

- In January I was able to travel for the first-time post pandemic to Bali Indonesia, where it was great to re-connect with the island of the gods.

- In late January, I was invited as a guest on Dr Benjamin Freud’s Coconut Thinking podcast. Benjamin is the founder of Coconut Thinking, an organisation committed to purposeful thinking and action that contribute to the welfare of the bio collective.

- In February, a School for tomorrow. launched their dynamic #Voyage App - designed to be a purpose-driven way for secondary and tertiary students to plan their future, experience life, self-regulate & ultimately thrive. The best part is it's FREE!

- In February, we launched Series Nine of our Game Changers podcast featuring leading Neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath, former Director of Wellbeing and prolific writer Daisy Turnbull, decorated teacher and author Oliver Lovell, 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian Australian and Organisational Psychologist Christine Yeung, founder and CEO at The Man Cave Hunter Johnson, highly accomplished New Zealand Principal Sarah Martin, global inclusion expert Daniel Sobel, Executive Director at the Centre for Transformative Teaching and Learning in the USA Glenn Whitman, celebrated Australian Chef Scott Pickett and Commissioner for Children and Young People SA Helen Connolly. During this period the podcast hit 250,000 plus listens.

- In February, I presented to the Australia Circular Economy (ACE) Education for systematic change group about a School for tomorrow’s partnership with Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) in the development of an entrepreneurial model of learning, titled Limitless. ACE is part of the Planet Ark Environmental Foundation. ACE’s Education for systemic change group aims to bring together those who aspire to transform our education systems to meet the needs of society for a more sustainable future. A School for tomorrow’s partnership with CESA’s Limitless project is primarily designing an innovative learning model, across primary and secondary, that fosters social entrepreneurs who establish enterprises that purposefully engage with their communities to solve complex social, cultural, and environmental problems by adding value to the lives of all whiles contributing to a more just and loving world.

- In March, Game Changers were featured in the Educational Podcast corner at the 2022 World Education Summit, the largest online education event in the world. Co-host Phil Cummins and I focused on the notion of Continuous Learning.

- In March, I presented a keynote titled “Striving to be Remarkable”, focused on daring leadership, on the Balkan Education Stage at Osiris Education’s 2022 World Education Summit. His keynote has now been viewed over 10,000 times since the date of release.

- In March I turned 50. In May interstate friends threw a surprise black tie birthday event, which included numerous past students, colleagues, friends and family. 

- In April, with Dr Phil Cummins we were featured guests for Future Anything’s Live Learning event. With Founder and CEO Nicole Dyson we explored what ‘future ready’ schools should be leaning into to create teachers, students and communities that thrive.

- In May I was honoured to be listed in the The Educator’s inaugural Top 50 Most Influential Educators Award across the entire Australian education sector. The Award focuses on individuals who have had the strongest impact in creating a reformative teaching and learning culture in the last 18 months.

- In May, I was interviewed by highly decorated Primary School Principal, Henryk Gossek for The Viewpoint podcast, where he shared insights into the work of a School for tomorrow, learnings from Game Changers guests and personal vulnerability.

- In March I continued our work in partnership with Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) in the design and implementation of a social entrepreneurial model of learning across Catholic primary and secondary schools in South Australia (SA). Throughout 2022 myself, Dr Phil Cummins, and the core team at CESA focused on refining all curriculum design toolkit resources. This included partnering with CESA and Enlightening Education to develop a highly interactive Design Thinking Digital Toolkit for South Australian educators and students in Catholic schools. In Term 3 we commenced a process of supporting pilot schools throughout SA in trailing and testing the entrepreneurial model of learning, titled Limitless Possibilities. This significant project explicitly aligns the Australia Curriculum and SACE achievement standards and performance standards respectfully with CESA’s Learning, Leading & Living Key Capabilities, Catholic Social Teachings, and social entrepreneurship.  

- In May, we launched Series Ten of our Game Changers podcast featuring social impact powerhouse Ronni Kahn AO, global thought leader Graham Martin-Brown, the amazing personal coach for female leaders Kemi Nekvapil, the director of Woodleigh Institute Dr Richard Owen, ABC broadcaster & lawyer Lisa Leong, Australian creative guru Adam Ferrier, Rhodes Scholar & DEI champion Jamie Beaton, a Hot Listed deputy principal Lorna Beegan, PwC future of work lead Dr Ben Hamer and a young change agent advocate Margaret O’Brien. During this period the podcast hit 275,000 plus listens.

- In May, I was invited to be part of a Leadership Evolution Panel at the 2022 QSPA Annual Conference titled “Ignite, Evolve, Inspire”. The panel included futurist Amanda Stevens, one of Australia's most innovative engineers Dr Jordan Nguyen, and author and educator Tracey Ezard, chaired by Education Changemakers. After the panel session I facilitated a workshop about leadership required in today’s schooling.

- In June, I delivered a second presentation in 2022 to the Australian Circular Economy’s Education of children and teens for a more circular future community. My keynote presentation centred on leveraging design thinking to integrate a dynamic environmental entrepreneurial model of learning in K-12 schooling across Australia.

- In July, I was invited to facilitate a middle leaders workshop titled Pedagogy of Encounter for the staff at The Hester Hornbrook Academy, Sunshine campus. The Hester Hornbrook Academy (HHA) provides alternative flexible education and learning options for young people from the ages 15 to 24 who are experiencing disadvantage, significant trauma, and disengagement from mainstream schooling.

- In July I partnered with highly accomplished international Leadership Coach, Alex Bell FRSA FCCT to deliver a School for tomorrow’s dynamic Lead Now coaching-based leadership program, focused on building the capacity of emerging and established leaders across Australian schools.

- In July I was interviewed by Matthew Green for his The Art of Teaching Podcast where we explored tradition, transformation and why radical thinking is essential when thinking about the future of schooling. 

- In July we launched our new a School for tomorrow website, providing our existing and prospective client and school network a far more intuitive and responsive encounter with our knowledge architecture and improved access to our consulting services, research institute, products and podcast.

- In July, we launched Series Eleven of our Game Changers podcast featuring international edu leader superstar Michael Fullan, entrepreneurship champion Jeanette Cheah, communications guru Jim Knight, Principal of the Year nominee Michelle Carroll, a principled leader Paul Browning, public education warrior Christine Cawsey, global instructional coach Darnell Fine, ferocious author Tracey Ezard, and Oxford professor Laurence Wainwright. During this period the podcast hit 300,000 plus listens.

- In August it was a privilege to be profiled in the Australian Teacher Magazine in their Movers, Shakers & Policymakers feature. The two-page profile centred around Adriano’s upbringing and his significant work and mission in transforming education.

- In August I was invited to be part of an expert panel at the Digital Innovation Festival in Victoria exploring the theme Connecting globally, leading remotely - Educators on the front line.

- In August I was invited to be a guest on the Moments of Clarity podcast where he shares his journey in life and education.  

- In September I joined Game Changers co-host Dr Phil Cummins to deliver a session at the 2022 ACEL National Conference. The session focused on leadership characterised by curiosity, compassion, courage, and conviction that inspiring hope, equipping us to lead our future through supporting school communities to prepare the young people in our care to thrive.

- In October I decided to free myself from the tyranny of misinformation, malicious lies and hate of others and focus on my inherent value and humanity. Liberating.

- In October, we launched Series Twelve of our hugely popular Game Changers podcast featuring UNESCO Youth Representative Maria Nguyen, 2022 Young Australian of the Year Finalist Jahin Tanvir, the Director of the Doojwak: The Beyond Boundaries Institute Esther Hill, dynamic biomedical engineer, inventor & TV broadcaster Dr Jordan Nguyen, Senior Director at Quaglia Institute for School Voice and Aspirations Lisa Lande, Head of Student Voice Hayley Dureau, dynamic Swedish educator Yvette Larsson, the Head of School, Innovation & Partnerships at Ontario Virtual School Dwayne Matthews, young change agent Kai Lovel, and the incomparable founder of The Learner First Joanne McEachen. During this period the podcast hit 330,000 plus listens.

- In October I was invited to present a keynote at CESA’s Middle Years Education Symposium at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. The keynote focused on the changing world we live in and its impact on schooling. This was followed by a workshop on designing learning for mastery.

- In November I presented an important conversation workshop at ReimaginED22 hosted by the Woodleigh Institute. The conversation, framed by an initial provocation where Dr Phil Cummins and I set the context, sharing our research-driven and evidence-based model of game changing leadership capability in schools, and an interactive discussion in which participants were invited to encounter and respond to the most important questions that guide the journey of the formation of the character of game-changing leadership.

- In November Dr Phil Cummins and I had our first book together ‘Game Changers: Leading Today’s Learning for Tomorrow’s World’ published by Hawker Brownlow Education. In Game Changers: Leading Today’s Learning for Tomorrow’s World, Phil and I distil years of professional practice and research into a roadmap for leadership that changes the game of school. Centring the character and purpose of leaders in education, we make the case for leadership that strengthens, informs, orientates, focuses, aligns, and enriches – courageous leadership that prepares the young people in our care for the world they will inhabit tomorrow.

- In November a School for tomorrow released a new mini paper From Engagement to Empowerment where we explore the value for educating for voice, agency, and advocacy in our schools.

- Managed all social media for Game Changers, Twitter and Instagram and a School for tomorrow, Twitter and LinkedIn.

- Read many books with Time Wise by Amantha Imber, What We Owe The Future by William MacAskill, After The Rain by Axelandra Elle and Not Now, Not Ever by Julia Gillard the stand outs.

- Wrote 30 blog entries via my Tumblr - Permission Is Triumph.

- Continued to be my elderly mother’s carer. Never a dull moment. 

I look forward to the rest of 2022 and all of 2023 with continued hope and optimism as I can’t wait to encounter and share new opportunities - both professionally and personally. I wish everyone the infinite power of your own ‘newer and richer experiences”, as you enter a new year, where the purpose of your ‘life is to live it’.

Go gently my friends. Know you are enough. And always remember to be kind.

Adriano xx

[diver5ion]

[stargazerdaisy]

Listen to me ramble about The Code

So my brain has been totally stuck on The Code for last week or so, and it is soooooo my happy place right now.  I won’t lie, I pretty much was giving the show a shot just because it was Luke Mitchell in a Marines uniform.  Is that shallow?  You bet your ass it is.  Was it worth it?  Way more so that I expected.  Before I saw the first ep, learning that Philippa Soo and Dana Delany were in it helped me take it more seriously.  I watched the first episode one weekend when I was sick and home alone.  

It was better than I had expected.  Like, a lot.

Basic premise:  It follows a group of lawyer in the military justice system.  Specifically, Marines.  It shows how the military justice system is quite a bit different from the civilian court system.  Which is to say, more than I expected.  

Colonel Glenn Turnbull, played by Dana Delany, is the boss of the group.  Captain Maya Dobbins is in the Defense office.  Major Trey Ferry is in the Prosecution group alone with Lieutenant Harper Li and Captain John ‘Abe’ Abraham.  All of them are super smart, very driven, impressive lawyers.  At their core, they all believe in truth and justice, and serving those principles as best they can.  They are each unique people too.  

Abe is a familiar archetype.  He’s cocky and confident, he knows how good he is, and he doesn’t hesitate to make it known to others.  He likes cracking jokes and teasing others.  He’s a third generation Marine who was injured in combat, and upon being told he could no longer be infantry, had to find a new path.  

Maya is THE BEST AT EVERYTHING SHE HAS EVER TRIED.  (Except one thing she admits sucking at during my favorite scene, which is funny and telling of the character.)   She isn’t taking crap from anyone.  She knows the law inside and out and has proven herself over and over.  She makes sure there is never even the sliver of a chance that anyone could question her skills.  But she’s not the no fun, no personality kind of character.  She is funny and whip smart.  

The competitive tension between Abe and Maya is probably my most favorite thing to watch.  Their relationship (friendship? partnership? colleague-ship?) is based in firm respect and admiration.  They just know each other well enough to have an easy banter and be able to bring out the best in each other.  

Colonel Turnbull is a firm but even handed boss who cares about her employees, and deeply about the Marines.  She is wise and gives a lot of good advice, while still maintaining her own sense of self and storylines.  Trey is a great straight man to Abe’s wisecracker, but he has a sense of humor as well, and knows when to go along with Abe’s pushing of the limits in order to serve justice.  Harper Li hates all the jokes about her name, and is working hard to prove herself to everyone.  She has a ton of sass and my favorite lines of hers are when she’s observing others (usually Abe) and commenting on when he’s acting different.  “Did he just say furthermore?!”  And Rami.  Oh Rami, I adore him.  He’s that quiet observer of everything, anticipating needs and contributing to execution of strategy.  He knows the value of a well place suggestion.  

Let’s be real: this is another CBS military/police/law procedural show.  That sets a certain expectation.  And it really does fit that mold.  But don’t let that fool you.  This show is good.  The stories themselves focus on different aspects of military life, not just combat.  The cases rarely follow the trajectory set up in the beginning of the episode, but when they twist, it’s in a way that is earned and honored.  The ultimate goal is to uncover the truth and find the best outcome for everyone.  Sometimes that means sacrifices or compromises that don’t feel great.  Sometimes that means taking huge risks personally and professionally.  Sometimes it means riding right on the edge of protocol to secure a victory for the betterment of the USMC.  It reminds me a lot of Law and Order, because there is a huge focus on the investigation - just as much as the actual courtroom action.  But in this setting, instead of being very Us vs Them (Prosecution v Defense), there is a bigger team feeling.  That leads to cooperation in ways that you wouldn’t see in a civilian court.  Which makes for a stronger core team of characters.  

Thus far, they haven’t had any stumbles in the storytelling.  There are a couple storylines developing that I’m not a fan of.  However, I have a feeling they are better set up to have Abe fail at something, probably in a really big way.  It sounds like I’m rooting against him, but I’m really not.  Right now his gambles have all paid off.  That’s not sustainable.  And with his personality, it would lead to hubris and true arrogance.  (He’s cocky, but not arrogant.)  He needs to be leveled a little bit, and I suspect the growth that comes from that will be significant.  We’re still getting to know all the characters, but everything we do learn is consistent with what has already been revealed.  Right now, the show is reminding me of The Blacklist in the focus on solid characters and letting the action follow that.   We’re only 5 episodes in (#6 is tonight), which means there is plenty of time for them to screw up.  But for right now, they’re on a good path.  It’s not the most exciting or unique show ever, but it’s solid and it’s not making me yell at the TV, which let’s be honest is way more than I can say for pretty much all my shows right now.

Also, everyone is gorgeous.  The end.

[mitjalovse]

Yes, Paul Young achieved a huge success with his debut, but what did he do then? He followed the latter up with The Secret Of Association. This is not a punchline about the commercial fortunes of the LP, the record sold a lot and I would claim the disc might be his best. Sure, the controlled, hm, madness of No Parlez might be toned down, though the platter sounds like a work of someone who noticed what worked before, yet who seemed to be aware how to make that better. One of the singles from the album that is a cover, check the link, combines several different types of soundscapes into a power ballad that packs a huge emotional wallop. However, Paul Young hides the darkness of the piece in plain sight with several weird elements that show the true character of the lyrical speaker.

[autisticshadowthehedgehog]

I go back and forth on who I’d love to voice Amy in scu, but in my heart of hearts Kimiko Glenn is the person I would want. Her OR MEGAN HILTY (but I would die for Megan Hilty as Vanilla). I think team rose should be voiced by Broadway actors frankly that is their vibes

kimiko glenn would slap but i still just really fucking want kitana turnbull i think it would really slap the audience with holy shit amy is a baby. also bc kitana could really pull it off acting-wise

[j3bingo]

CHARACTERS

You can use any of the following characters, plus Jared, Jeff, and Jensen themselves, for your bingo fills. Each square must contain one of the following or one of the J's in order to count. We'll try to remember to update the list as they take on new roles but if we're missing one you'd like to write for just send us an ask and we'll add it in!

Jared

Matt Nelson (A Little Inside)

Zachery Gray (A Ring of Endless Light)

Clay MacGyver (Young MacGyver)

Random Bully (Cheaper By The Dozen)

Trey Lipton (New York Minute)

John Davis (Flight of the Phoenix)

Dean Forester (Gilmore Girls)

Wade (House of Wax)

Tom (Cry Wolf)

J.P. (House of Fears)

Thomas Kinkade (Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage)

Clay Miller (Friday the 13th)

Lt. Alex (Phantom Boy)

Sam Winchester (Supernatural)

Cordell Walker (Walker)

Jeffrey

Sharkey (Uncaged)

Rod (To Cross the Rubicon)

Bobby Debeneke (Black Sheep)

Jack Hawkins (Extreme)

Ramone (Undercover)

Jack Bennett (Dillinger and Capone)

Shay Astor (Mystery Dance)

Jessie (In the Blink of an Eye)

Sid (Sliders)

Dr. Edward Marcase (The Burning Zone)

Todd Hunter (Legal Deceit)

Bobby (Road Kill)

Jake Horbart (Walker, Texas Ranger)

Firefighter Larkin (ER)

Daniel Glenn (The Practice)

Sam Ryan (Angel)

Father William Natali (The Division)

Randall Waring (V.I.P.)

Wally - CIA Technician / Weapons Officer (JAG)

Bill Nolan (CSI)

Xindi-Reptilian (Enterprise)

Daniel (Something More)

The Sheriff (Dead & Breakfast)

Geoffrey Pine (True Calling)

Tom Newman (Six: The Mark Unleashed)

Steven Leight (Monk)

Mike (The Handler)

Joe Zukowski (The O.C.)

Judah Botwin (Weeds)

Detective Cole Davies (Chasing Ghosts)

Dale (Jam)

Rick (Live!)

Brad (Kabluey)

William (P.S. I Love You)

Patrick (The Accidental Husband)

Bryan Gordon (Days of Wrath)

Edward Blake (Watchmen)

The Comedian (Under the Hood)

Denny Duquette (Grey's Anatomy)

Dan (Taking Woodstock)

Clay (The Losers)

Conner (Shanghai)

Jeb Turnbull (Jonah Hex)

Max (The Resident)

Brian Heigh (Texas Killing Fields)

Jude (Peace, Love, and Misunderstanding)

The Courier (The Courier)

Clyde (The Possession)

Sgt. Maj. Andrew Tanner (Red Dawn)

Ike Evans (Magic City)

Frank (They Came Together)

Charlie Peters (Shameless)

Henry Delarue (The Salvation)

Joe DiMaggio (The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe)

'Deaf' Smith (Texas Rising)

Joe Merriwether (Solace)

JD Richter (Extant)

Sam (Desierto)

Luke Vaughn (Heist)

Bruce (The Adventures of Beatle)

Thomas Wayne (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice)

Jason Crouse (The Good Wife)

Harvey Russell (Rampage)

John Winchester (Supernatural)

Jacob Kanon (The Postcard Killings)

Cal McCarthy (Walkaway Joe)

Gerry Fenn (The Unholy)

Negan (The Walking Dead)

Jensen

Michael Duss (Wishbone)

Brad (Sweet Valley High)

Malcolm (Mr. Rhodes)

David (Cybill)

Eric Brady (Days of Our Lives)

Eddie G (Blonde)

Alec (Dark Angel)

C.J. (Dawson's Creek)

Max Morgan (Still Life)

Jensen (The Plight of Clownana)

Jason Teague (Smallville)

Jake Gray (Devour)

Priestly (Ten Inch Hero)

Tom Hanniger (My Bloody Valentine)

Jason Todd / Red Hood (Batman: Under the Red Hood)

Event Guest (Undead Noise)

Jack Durfy (The Buddy Games)

Dean Winchester (Supernatural)

Bruce Wayne / Batman (The Long Halloween Part 1 and 2)

Soldier Boy (The Boys)

Beau Arlen (Big Sky)

[mysticalhearth]

Les Misérables

Les Misérables - 10th Anniversary: The Dream Cast In Concert - October, 1995 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (SD) CAST: Colm Wilkinson (Jean Valjean), Philip Quast (Javert), Ruthie Henshall (Fantine), Judy Kuhn (Cosette), Michael Ball (Marius), Lea Salonga (Éponine), Michael Maguire (Enjolras), Alun Armstrong (Thénardier), Jenny Galloway (Madame Thénardier), Adam Searles (Gavroche), Hannah Chick (Little Cosette), Paul F Monaghan (The Bishop), Anthony Crivello (Grantaire), David Bardsley (Combeferre), Matt Cammelle (Feuilly), Jérôme Pradon (Courfeyrac), Peter Polycarpou (Jean Prouvaire), Darryl Knock (Joly), Mike Sterling (Lesgles), Nick Holder (Brujon), Tony Timberlake (Babet), Stephen Matthews (Claquesous), Keith Burns (Montparnasse), Michael McCarthy (Factory Foreman), Jackie Marks (Factory Girl), Gareth Snook (Bamatabois), Andy Reiss (Pimp), Peter Polycarpou (Labourer), Glyn Kerslake (Constables), Beverly Klein (Old Woman), Christopher Howard (Loud Hailer), Halcro Johnston (Farmer), Adrian Beaumont, Alasdair Harvey, Alistair Robins, Allan Hardman, Annette Yeo, Cameron Stewart, Charles Shirvell, Christopher Coleman, Claire Machin, Claudia Bradley, Cliff Brayshaw, Craig Schulman, Danny Coll, David Alder, David Arneil, David Delve, David Malek, David Shannon, Egill Olaffson, Ellen Jackson, Fenton Gray, Gerard Leighton-Duffy, Glenn Carter, Grania Renihan, Gyula Vikidál, Hadrian Delacey, Helen Hobson, Henk Poort, Irene Warren, James Barron, James Head, Jan Ježek, Jeff Leyton, Jerzy Jeszke, Joanne Redman, Jody Crosier, John Barr, John Owen-Jones, Julia Howson, Julia Worsley, Krzysztof Stasierowicz, Kurt Ravn, Linda-Mae Brewer, Lynden Edwards, Mario Frangoulis, Mark Turnbull, Mark White, Martin George, Martin Scott Warden, Matthew Gould, Matthew White, Michael Burgess, Michael Cantwell, Myra Sands, Neil Couperthwaite, Nicholas Pound, Nicola Sloane, Norma Atallah, Paul Baker, Paula Simpson, Peter Ledbury, Phil Cavill, Philip Cox, Rebecca Storm, Rebecca Thornhill, Reinhard Brussmann, Richard Burman, Rob Guest, Robert Marien, Sara West, Sarah Hay, Steve Balsamo, Susie Fenwick, Takeshi Kaga, Tommy Körberg, Tricia Deighton, Øystein Wiik NOTES: Features key performers from the original Broadway and London casts like Colm Wilkinson, Phillip Quast and Lea Salonga. Includes the encore performance featuring 17 Valjeans from various productions. Les Misérables - 25th Anniversary Concert Live At The O2 - October 3, 2010 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Alfie Boe (Jean Valjean), Norm Lewis (Javert), Lea Salonga (Fantine), Katie Hall (Cosette), Nick Jonas (Marius), Samantha Barks (Éponine), Ramin Karimloo (Enjolras), Matt Lucas (Thénardier), Jenny Galloway (Madame Thénardier), Robert Madge (Gavroche), Mia Jenkins (Little Cosette), Earl Carpenter (The Bishop), Hadley Fraser (Grantaire), Jonathan Williams (Combeferre), Owain Williams (Feuilly), Killian Donnelly (Courfeyrac), Alistair Brammer (Jean Prouvaire), Jamie Muscato (Joly), Edward Baruwa (Lesgles), Phil Snowden (Brujon), Stephen Tate (Babet), Tony Timberlake (Claquesous), Keith Burns (Montparnasse), Jeff Nicholson (Factory Foreman), Grainne Renihan (Factory Girl), Valda Aviks (Crone), Cameron Blakely (Bamatabois), Peter Polycarpou (Pimp) Les Misérables - Asia Tour - June 2, 2016 (Highlights) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Simon Gleeson (Jean Valjean), Earl Carpenter (Javert), Patrice Tipoki (Fantine), Emily Langridge (Cosette), Paul Wilkins (Marius), Kerrie Anne Greenland (Éponine), Chris Durling (Enjolras), David McDonald (Thénardier), Jennifer Butt (Madame Thénardier), Austyn Myers (Gavroche), Rachel Schier (Little Cosette) NOTES: On My Own, Upon These Stones, Bring Him Home and two angles of the same One Day More Les Misérables - Dallas - August 2, 2014 (SJ Bernly's master) FORMAT:  VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Nehal Joshi (Jean Valjean), Edward Watts (Javert), Allison Blackwell (Fantine), Dorcas Leung (Cosette), Justin Keyes (Marius), Elizabeth Judd (Éponine), John Campione (Enjolras), Steven Michael Walters (Thénardier), Christia Mantzke (Madame Thénardier) NOTES: A great capture of Dallas Theatre Center’s inventively staged production of Les Miserables. The much-talked about production did not disappoint; the modernized visuals create many new layers to the show, and make you think about events and characters in a whole new way. Nehal, Allison, Justin, and Christia were probably my favorites, but the entire cast is so talented, it’s difficult to choose any as standouts. A very nice capture overall. There are a couple quick dropouts in act one, but no major blackouts. There is one head that can be seen occasionally, but it only blocks a small portion of the stage and only affects the action for about 20-30 seconds of the entire show. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent as usual. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. Les Misérables - Duisburg - 1996 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (SD) CAST: Jerzy Jeszke (Jean Valjean), Hardy Rudolz (Javert), Cornelia Drese (Fantine), Deborah Dutcher (Cosette), Felix Martin (Marius), Sanni Luis (Éponine), Martin Berger (Enjolras), Tom Zahner (Thénardier), Anne Welte (Madame Thénardier), Willi Welp (The Bishop) Les Misérables - Dutch Revival - Spring, 2008 FORMAT:  MP4 (SD) CAST: René van Kooten (Jean Valjean), Wim van den Driessche (Javert), Nurlaila Karim (Fantine), Suzan Seegers (Cosette), Jamai Loman (Marius), Céline Purcell (Éponine), Freek Bartels (Enjolras), Gerben Grimmius (u/s Thénardier), Marjolein Algera (Madame Thénardier) NOTES: Complete show, Amateur capture A, Double dvd Les Misérables - Fifth National Tour - October 5, 2018 (hitmewithyourbethshot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Nick Cartell (Jean Valjean), Josh Davis (Javert), Mary Kate Moore (Fantine), Jillian Butler (Cosette), Joshua Grosso (Marius), Paige Smallwood (Éponine), Matt Shingledecker (Enjolras), J Anthony Crane (Thénardier), Allison Guinn (Madame Thénardier), Sam Middleton (Gavroche), Cate Elefante (u/s Little Cosette), Matt Moisey (Grantaire), Monte J Howell (Combeferre), Tim Quartier (s/w Feuilly), Christopher Viljoen (Courfeyrac), Patrick Rooney (Jean Prouvaire), Gabriel Sidney Brown (Joly), Andrew Maughan (Lesgles), Felipe Barbosa Bombonato (Babet), John Ambrosino (Claquesous), Steve Czarnecki (Factory Foreman), Ashley Dawn Mortensen (Factory Girl), John Ambrosino (Bamatabois) Les Misérables - First Broadway Revival - November 11, 2006 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Victor Hawks (u/s Jean Valjean), Norm Lewis (Javert), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Fantine), Ali Ewoldt (Cosette), Adam Jacobs (Marius), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Éponine), Aaron Lazar (Enjolras), Gary Beach (Thénardier), Jenny Galloway (Madame Thénardier), Jacob Levine (Gavroche), Drew Sarich (Grantaire) NOTES: A nice capture here of Victor as Valjean. The capture is a little on the dark side, but still enjoyable. Les Misérables - First Broadway Revival - February 17, 2007 FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Alexander Gemignani (Jean Valjean), Norm Lewis (Javert), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Fantine), Ali Ewoldt (Cosette), Adam Jacobs (Marius), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Éponine), Drew Sarich (u/s Enjolras), Gary Beach (Thénardier), Jenny Galloway (Madame Thénardier), Jacob Levine (Gavroche) NOTES: A really nice video of the first broadway revival. Widescreen. Cleaned up nicely in remastering. And it has Sarich. Les Misérables - First Broadway Revival - May 12, 2007 (Matinee) (jstarz's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Alexander Gemignani (Jean Valjean), Drew Sarich (u/s Javert), Lea Salonga (Fantine), Ali Ewoldt (Cosette), Adam Jacobs (Marius), Mandy Bruno (Éponine), Max von Essen (Enjolras), Gary Beach (Thénardier), Ann Harada (Madame Thénardier), Stephen Trafton (u/s Grantaire) NOTES: Filmed in widescreen (though encoded in 4:3, so there are bars at the top and bottom of the screen), this is a nice capture of some of the new cast members. Drew and Ann give great performances in their roles. The second disc also includes the first 15 minutes of the February 24, 2007 Evening show, filmed from the rear right orchestra. Les Misérables - First Broadway Revival - June 1, 2007 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Alexander Gemignani (Jean Valjean), Ben Davis (Javert), Lea Salonga (Fantine), Ali Ewoldt (Cosette), Adam Jacobs (Marius), Marissa McGowan (Éponine), Max von Essen (Enjolras), Gary Beach (Thénardier), Ann Harada (Madame Thénardier) Les Misérables - First Broadway Revival - August 24, 2007 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Drew Sarich (Jean Valjean), Robert Hunt (Javert), Nikki Renée Daniels (u/s Fantine), Ali Ewoldt (Cosette), Adam Jacobs (Marius), Megan McGinnis (Éponine), Max von Essen (Enjolras), Chip Zien (Thénardier), Becca Ayers (u/s Madame Thénardier), Brian D'Addario (Gavroche) NOTES: Some nice closeups/mediums. A nice capture of the new cast. Capture can be dark at times, but mostly in the darker scenes. Includes a technical difficulty when the Barricades first come out, the show is stopped and includes the announcement.. A- Les Misérables - Fourth UK & Ireland Tour - January, 2019 (House-Cam's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Killian Donnelly (Jean Valjean), Nic Greenshields (Javert), Katie Hall (Fantine), Bronwen Hanson (Cosette), Harry Apps (Marius), Tegan Bannister (Éponine), Will Richardson (Enjolras), Martin Ball (Thénardier), Sophie-Louise Dann (Madame Thénardier) Les Misérables - Hollywood Bowl - August 9, 2008 FORMAT:  WMV (HD) CAST: J Mark McVey (Jean Valjean), Brian Stokes Mitchell (Javert), Melora Hardin (Fantine), Michele Maika (Cosette), John Lloyd Young (Marius), Lea Michele (Éponine), Tom Lowe (Enjolras), Sage Ryan (Gavroche) NOTES: J. Mark McVey, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Lea Michele, Melora Hardin, John Lloyd Young, Michele Maika, Michael McCormick, Tom Lowe, Ruth Williamson. Juni's master filmed in widescreen and can be a little shakey at times in tight zooms. Nice to see the audience version compared to the Proshot one. A- Les Misérables - Japan - 1997

FORMAT: video |  TRADER'S NOTES: Looking for a replacement link CAST: Yuichiro Yamaguchi (Jean Valjean), Mayo Kawasaki (Javert), Hiromi Iwasaki (Fantine), Yu Hayami (Cosette), Kazukata Ishii (Marius), Minako Honda (Éponine), Kojiro Oka (Enjolras), Yukio Yamagata (Thénardier), Bibari Maeda (Madame Thénardier) NOTES: Yamaguchi’s first of fourteen year as Valjean. Les Misérables - Madrid - 1993 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Pedro Ruy Blas (Jean Valjean), Miguel del Arco (Javert), Gema Casta��o (Fantine), Luisa Torres (Cosette), Carlos Marín (Marius), Margarita Marbán (Éponine), Enrique R del Portal (Enjolras), Francisco La Hoz (Thénardier), Connie Philip (Madame Thénardier) Les Misérables - Madrid Revival - July 14, 2011 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Gerónimo Rauch (Jean Valjean), David Ordinas (Javert), Virginia Carmona (Fantine), Talía del Val (Cosette), Guido Balzaretti (Marius), Lydia Fairén (Éponine), Daniel Diges (Enjolras), Enrique R del Portal (Thénardier) NOTES: Multi-Camera proshot Les Misérables - Netherlands - 1991/1992 (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  VOB (no smalls) (SD) CAST: Henk Poort (Jean Valjean), Ernst Daniël Smid (Javert), Pia Douwes (Fantine), Marika Lansen (u/s Cosette), Danny de Munk (Marius), Vera Mann (Éponine), Uwe Kröger (u/s Enjolras), Filip Bolluyt (u/s Thénardier), Simone Kleinsma (Madame Thénardier), Maya Hakvoort, Peter de Smet NOTES: This video starts with the Les Mis flag and the last scene is a close-up. Les Misérables - Paris - 1991 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Robert Marien (Jean Valjean), Patrick Rocca (Javert), Marie Zamora (Cosette), Jérôme Pradon (Marius), Stéphanie Martin (Éponine), Julien Combey (Enjolras), Laurent Gendron (Thénardier), Marie-France Roussel (Madame Thénardier) NOTES: Act 1 + finale of act 2. This is 100% NOT Louise Pitre playing Fantine Les Misérables - Second Broadway Revival - March 1, 2014 (Preview) (Highlights) (where is your red schaaaf's master) FORMAT:  MOV (HD) CAST: Ramin Karimloo (Jean Valjean), Will Swenson (Javert), Caissie Levy (Fantine), Samantha Hill (Cosette), Andy Mientus (Marius), Nikki M James (Éponine), Kyle Scatliffe (Enjolras), Cliff Saunders (Thénardier), Keala Settle (Madame Thénardier), Gaten Matarazzo (Gavroche) NOTES: First preview. It includes most of the show. Loud excited audience. Blind shot from stage right third row, with no zooms. Keala Settle sprained her ankle at some point between The Robbery and One Day More, resulting in her not being in One Day More and using a cane during Wedding Chorale/Beggars at the Feast. Les Misérables - Second Broadway Revival - March 8, 2014 (Preview) (SunsetBlvd79's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (SD) CAST: Ramin Karimloo (Jean Valjean), Will Swenson (Javert), Caissie Levy (Fantine), Samantha Hill (Cosette), Andy Mientus (Marius), Nikki M James (Éponine), Kyle Scatliffe (Enjolras), Cliff Saunders (Thénardier), Keala Settle (Madame Thénardier), Joshua Colley (Gavroche) NOTES: Audience was full of excitement! The last 20 seconds are missing from the very end due to battery issues Les Misérables - Second Broadway Revival - August 21, 2014 (SJ Bernly's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Nathaniel Hackmann (u/s Jean Valjean), Earl Carpenter (Javert), Caissie Levy (Fantine), Samantha Hill (Cosette), Andy Mientus (Marius), Nikki M James (Éponine), Kyle Scatliffe (Enjolras), Cliff Saunders (Thénardier), Keala Settle (Madame Thénardier), Joshua Colley (Gavroche), Mia Sinclair Jenness (Little Cosette), Angeli Negron (Young Éponine), Adam Monley (The Bishop) NOTES: A fantastic capture of this lavish production. It’s refreshing to see different faces in the lead roles, and both Nathaniel and Earl carry the show well. Nathaniel’s vocals are powerful and he has a great rapport with Caissie and Samantha. A lovely capture overall with no obstruction. Look Down is mostly blacked out and there are a couple quick dropouts during The Bishop scene and Lovely Ladies, but the show is otherwise fully intact. There is also some washout in high contrast wide shots. It’s filmed in 16:9, with a mix of wides, mediums, and close-ups. The sound is excellent. Includes curtain call and playbill scans. Les Misérables - Second Broadway Revival - July 1, 2015 FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Ramin Karimloo (Jean Valjean), John Rapson (u/s Javert), Erika Henningsen (Fantine), Melissa Mitchell (u/s Cosette), Chris McCarrell (Marius), Brennyn Lark (Éponine), Wallace Smith (Enjolras), Gavin Lee (Thénardier), Rachel Izen (Madame Thénardier), Sam Chuck (Gavroche), Joe Spieldenner (Grantaire), Weston Wells Olson (s/w Combeferre) NOTES: Act I begins at "The Runaway Cart" and nearly complete Act II. Some obstructions, but audio is quite good. Rapson's last Javert. Les Misérables - Spanish Tour - December 21, 2013 (House-Cam's master)

FORMAT: video CAST: Nicholas Martinelli (Jean Valjean), Ignasi Vidal (Javert), Elena Medina (Fantine), Talía del Val (Cosette), Guido Balzeratti (Marius), Lydia Fairén (Éponine), Manu Pilas (u/s Enjolras), Armando Pita (Thénardier), Eva Digo (Madame Thénardier), Samuel Gomez (Grantaire) Les Misérables - Tecklenburg - 2006 (1) (Pro-Shot's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (SD) CAST: Chris Murray (Jean Valjean), Marc Clear (Javert), Jana Werner (Fantine), Barbara Köhler (Éponine) NOTES: Different from the other video of this production; multicam proshot. Definitely a different performance too.  

Les Misérables - Third UK (25th Anniversary) Tour - June 20, 2010 (thewho's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: John Owen-Jones (Jean Valjean), Earl Carpenter (Javert), Madalena Alberto (Fantine), Katie Hall (Cosette), Luke Kempner (u/s Marius), Rosalind James (Éponine), Jon Robyns (Enjolras), Ashley Artus (Thénardier), Lynne Wilmott (Madame Thénardier), Jordi Clark (Gavroche), David Lawrence (The Bishop), Adam Linstead (Grantaire), David Covey (Combeferre), Owain Williams (Feuilly), Christopher Jacobsen (Courfeyrac), Rhidian Marc (Joly), David Lawrence (Lesgles), Carl Mullaney (Claquesous), Carl Mullaney (Bamatabois) NOTES: Act 1 starts at At The End of the Day, Act 2 starts at Drink with me. okay quality though blurry and shaky throughout. Les Misérables - Third UK (25th Anniversary) Tour - September 17, 2010 (thewho's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Christopher Jacobsen (u/s Jean Valjean), Earl Carpenter (Javert), Madalena Alberto (Fantine), Katie Hall (Cosette), Gareth Gates (Marius), Rosalind James (Éponine), Jon Robyns (Enjolras), Ashley Artus (Thénardier), Lynne Wilmott (Madame Thénardier), David Lawrence (The Bishop), Adam Linstead (Grantaire), David Covey (Combeferre), Owain Williams (Feuilly), Peter Manchester (u/s Courfeyrac), Jamie Muscato (Jean Prouvaire), Rhidian Marc (Joly), David Lawrence (Lesgles), Luke Kempner (Montparnasse) NOTES: Barbican Center Theatre, London. First time in history two same productions of a major musical played in the same city. Les Misérables - West End - May 9, 1987 (House-Cam's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (SD) CAST: Martin Smith (u/s Jean Valjean), Clive Carter (Javert), Kathleen Rowe McAllen (Fantine), Jacinta Mulcahy (Cosette), Maurice Clarke (u/s Marius), Jayne Draper (Éponine), Martin George (Enjolras), David Delve (Thénardier), Myra Sand (Madame Thénardier), Cameron Stewart (u/s Grantaire) NOTES: Commonly mistaken as December 28, 1988! Martin Smith was part of the West End cast for 6 months starting December 1986, and the non-circulated first-generation DVD labels the date as 1987/05/09. Les Misérables - West End - December 28, 1991 (House-Cam's master) FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Stig Rossen (Jean Valjean), Paul Leonard (Javert), Jenna Russell (Fantine), Sarah Jane Hassell (Cosette), Daryll Winslow (Marius), Meredith Braun (Éponine), Mike Sterling (u/s Enjolras), David Hampshire (u/s The Bishop), Amanda Dainty (u/s Factory Girl) NOTES: Black and white. Audio is nice and clear. A more rare color version does exist. (Proof: https://youtu.be/KI_KHnLwk_k) Les Misérables - West End - May 6, 2006 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Tim Godwin (u/s Jean Valjean), Cornell John (Javert), Kerry Ellis (Fantine), Julia Möller (Cosette), Hayden Tee (Marius), AJ Callaghan (u/s Éponine), Nolan Dark (u/s Enjolras), Barry James (Thénardier), Tracie Bennett (Madame Thénardier) NOTES: Taper’s comments: Amanda and Nolan are better than the principles and Tim sounds uncannily like JOJ (Home Counties accent not-withstanding). He first understudied in 1999, when JOJ was the principal, which may explain the similarity. About half of the Chain Gang song missing and filming starts in earnest during Valjean on parole. Other parts missed because of ushers include several random one-second cover-ups, part of the wedding and about half of Finale. Heads in the way sometimes block the action on the lower right of the stage, but they are shot around well. Vantage point provides some interesting views such as of Fantine during Lovely Ladies. Wonderful performances from the entire cast but especially then soon-to-be-Elphaba Kerry Ellis. Les Misérables - West End - September 19, 2013 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Daniel Koek (Jean Valjean), James Gant (u/s Javert), Na-Young Jeon (Fantine), Samantha Dorsey (Cosette), Rob Houchen (Marius), Carrie Hope Fletcher (Éponine), Anton Zetterholm (Enjolras), Cameron Blakely (Thénardier), Wendy Ferguson (Madame Thénardier), Ilan Galkoff (Gavroche), Caoimhe Judd (Little Cosette) Les Misérables - West End - June 14, 2014 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Daniel Koek (Jean Valjean), Tam Mutu (Javert), Na-Young Jeon (Fantine), Samantha Dorsey (Cosette), Dougie Carter (Marius), Carrie Hope Fletcher (Éponine), Anton Zetterholm (Enjolras), Cameron Blakely (Thénardier), Wendy Ferguson (Madame Thénardier), Carl Mullaney (Grantaire) NOTES: Final performance of the 2013/14 cast Les Misérables - West End - July 9, 2015 (Highlights) (musicalmania123's master) FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Peter Lockyer (Jean Valjean), Jeremy Secomb (Javert), Rachelle Ann Go (Fantine), Zoe Doano (Cosette), Rob Houchen (Marius), Carrie Hope Fletcher (Éponine), Bradley Jaden (Enjolras), Phil Daniels (Thénardier), Katy Secombe (Madame Thénardier) NOTES: Highlights only. Most of Act 1 and first 20 minutes of Act 2. Les Misérables - West End - May, 2011 FORMAT:  MP4 (HD) CAST: Jonathan Williams (u/s Jean Valjean), Norm Lewis (Javert), Rebecca Seale (Fantine), AJ Callaghan (u/s Cosette), Gareth Gates (Marius), Samantha Barks (Éponine), Killian Donnelly (Enjolras), Martin Ball (Thénardier), Katy Secombe (Madame Thénardier) Les Misérables - West End - Spring, 2013 FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (SD) CAST: Chris Holland (u/s Jean Valjean), Tam Mutu (Javert), AJ Callaghan (u/s Fantine), Samantha Dorsey (Cosette), Jamie Ward (Marius), Danielle Hope (Éponine), Christopher Jacobsen (Enjolras), Cameron Blakely (Thénardier), Vicky Entwistle (Madame Thénardier) NOTES: Please make sure your copy isn't September 19, 2013!

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“Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda” Released

Marvel Comics and Titan Books have released Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda, an anthology of eighteen short stories. The collection is edited by Jesse J. Holland and includes stories by Linda D. Addison, Maurice Broaddus, Christopher Chambers, Milton J. Davis, Tananarive Due, Nikki Giovanni, Harlan James, Danian Jerry, Kyoko M., L.L. McKinney, Temi Oh, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Glenn Parris, Alex Simmons, Sheree Renée Thomas, Cadwell Turnbull, and Troy L. Wiggins.

(Image via Marvel Comics)

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The Code  -  CBS  -  April 9, 2019  -  Present

Drama (8 episodes to date)

Running Time:  60 minutes

Stars:

Luke Mitchell as Captain John "Abe" Abraham

Dana Delany as Colonel Glenn Turnbull

Anna Wood as Captain Maya Dobbins

Ato Essandoh as Major Trey Ferry

Raffi Barsoumian as Warrant Officer Rami Ahmadi 

Phillipa Soo as Lieutenant Harper Li

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The Test: A New Era for Australia’s Team (Review Ala-ala)

Film dokumenter karya Adrian Brown ini menceritakan tentang perjalanan 16 bulan timnas kriket Australia untuk bangkit menjadi tim yang kembali ditakuti dan dihormati oleh publik dunia kriket secara umum, dan publik Australia secara khusus.

Secara garis besar, film yang terdiri dari delapan episode ini terbagi menjadi empat bagian. Bagian pertama adalah pasca kejadian memalukan yang melibatkan tiga pemain timnas Australia di Cape Town, Afrika Selatan, pada bulan Maret 2018. Ketika itu, Cameron Bancroft kedapatan melakukan ball tampering (menggosok bola dengan benda yang ilegal dengan tujuan mengubah arah laju bola) dengan menggunakan amplas yang ia sembunyikan di kantung celananya. Awalnya ia mengelak ketika wasit menanyakan apa yang ia sembunyikan di kantung celananya, namun kamera di lapangan berkata lain. Sehingga akhirnya Steve Smith, kapten tim format tes Australia saat itu, mengakui bahwa ball tampering adalah bagian dari rencana tim yang telah dirembukkan oleh pimpinan tim, yaitu kapten, Steve Smith sendiri, dan wakil kapten, David Warner, di kamar ganti.

Kejadian memalukan ini membuat mereka bertiga didenda oleh ICC, badan kriket dunia. Smith dan Warner didenda 100% dari bayaran pertandingan mereka dan dilarang bermain di pertandingan tes berikutnya. Sementara Bancroft mendapat hukuman lebih ringan. Ia hanya didenda 75% dari bayaran pertandingannya.

Namun, semua tak berhenti di sana. Media—terutama di negara-negara yang gila kriket, ramai mengabarkan kejadian tidak mengenakkan itu. Bahkan, Perdana Menteri Australia saat itu, Malcolm Turnbull, ikut berkomentar terkait kejadian itu, “Bagaimana bisa tim kita (Australia) terlibat kecurangan seperi ini? Ini sulit dipercaya!”

Dan hukuman mereka bertiga tak sampai di sana. Cricket Australia, badan olahraga kriket Australia, setelah melalui investigasi panjang, menjatuhkan hukuman yang jauh lebih berat. Smith dan Warner dilarang memperkuat timnas Australia selama 12 bulan plus larangan menjadi kapten timnas—Smith selama dua tahun, dan Warner sepanjang karir. Sementara Bancroft mendapat larangan bermain untuk timnas selama 9 bulan.

Kejadian memalukan itu juga membuat pelatih timnas Australia saat itu, Darren Lehmann, mundur dari jabatannya sebagai pelatih kepala. Ia kemudian digantikan oleh Justin Langer, legenda kriket Australia yang lain.

Kemudian, bagian berikutnya adalah membangun kembali timnas Australia yang hancur lebur citranya akibat kejadian di Afrika Selatan tersebut. Tim Paine, seorang wicket-keeper senior asal Tasmania, ditunjuk sebagai kapten di format One Day International (berikutnya disebut ODI) dan Test. Ujian pertamanya adalah memimpin tim ODI Australia ke Inggris untuk tur 5 pertandingan di sana.

Hasilnya? Jangan ditanya. Inggris berhasil menyapu bersih semua pertandingan dengan kemenangan komprehensif 5-0–termasuk di antaranya rekor 481 runs yang Inggris berhasil raih di Nottingham—yang sampai saat ini masih menjadi jumlah runs terbanyak yang dicetak satu tim dalam satu pertandingan ODI.

Berikutnya, Tim Paine memimpin tim format Test untuk menghadapi Pakistan dalam seri 2 pertandingan yang dilangsungkan di UEA. Sempat membuat Pakistan kesulitan di innings pertama, Australia justru dipaksa berjuang habis-habisan untuk meraih hasil imbang. Dan di pertandingan berikutnya, Pakistan berhasil memenangkan laga dan mengunci seri dengan kemenangan 1-0.

Musim panas di Australia adalah musimnya kriket. Setiap Desember hingga Januari, publik Australia terbiasa bermain kriket di belakang halaman rumah mereka, atau menonton para profesional bermain kriket di stadion. Dan di musim panas 2018/19, mereka kedatangan India, tim terbaik dalam format Test, yang di dalamnya juga ada salah satu batsman terbaik dunia, Virat Kohli.

Kalah tipis di Adelaide, Australia memberikan respons sempurna di Perth dengan memenangkan laga kedua. Namun, di laga ketiga di Melbourne, mereka kalah lagi, dan di Sydney, untuk pertama kalinya sejak 150 pertandingan Test sebelumnya, Australia dipaksa untuk follow-on (tim yang kalah harus batting lagi karena jumlah runs mereka terlalu kecil). Namun, hujan di hari terakhir menyelamatkan mereka dari kekalahan. Seri Tes berakhir 1-2 untuk India, dan itu jadi pertama kalinya India memenangi trofi Border-Gavaskar di Australia.

Setelah seri yang amat sulit menghadapi India, mereka menghadapi seri dua pertandingan tes melawan Srilanka. “Bagaimana jika kita kalah melawan Srilanka? Tapi, hey, kita tak perlu lagi bowling menghadapi (Virat) Kohli, dan batting menghadapi (Jasprit) Bumrah!” ujar Justin Langer optimis.

Untuk seri ini, Langer memanggil dua pemain baru dalam skuad tes, yaitu Jhye Richardson dan Kurtis Patterson. Ia juga memanggil kembali Joe Burns yang tidak ikut dalam tim ketika mereka menghadapi India.

Seri ini seolah menegaskan era baru bagi tim kriket Australia. Australia berhasil menang satu innings di laga pertama di Brisbane, kemudian di Canberra, untuk pertama kalinya di era Tim Paine, Australia bisa melakukan innings declaration (menutup innings karena sudah merasa jumlah runs-nya tak akan dikejar lawan). Belum lagi beberapa catatan individual gemilang, seperti sejumlah century (pemain berhasil mencapai 100 runs) yang ditorehkan oleh Travis Head, Joe Burns, Usman Khawaja, dan pemain baru, Kurtis Patterson. Pemain baru lainnya, Jhye Richardson, juga tampil baik. Semuanya tampak sangat baik di seri ini.

Kemudian di format ODI, Australia menghadapi tim tamu India dalam seri tiga pertandingan. Sempat menang di laga pertama, Australia harus merelakan India mengawinkan piala seri tes mereka dengan seri ODI setelah memenangkan seri 1-2. Sang juara dunia masih belum sembuh.

Dua bulan berselang, mereka berangkat ke India untuk melakukan tur seri 5 pertandingan ODI. Melawan India di India adalah tantangan tersendiri. Mulai kondisi lapangan yang berbeda dari yang ada di Australia, kemampuan pemain-pemain mereka yang hebat-hebat, juga suporter mereka yang amat berisik, menjadi ujian bagi tim dan utamanya kapten baru format ODI, Aaron Finch.

Ia bermain sangat buruk di dua pertandingan pertama, dan Australia harus kalah di dua pertandingan itu. Seolah harapan sudah selesai, Australia bangkit di pertandingan ketiga. Finch mencetak 93 runs dan Khawaja berhasil membukukan century pertamanya di format ODI. Di sektor bowling, Adam Zampa berhasil meruntuhkan batting line-up India setelah berhasil mengirim Virat Kohli kembali ke kamar ganti. Game on!

Di pertandingan keempat, Australia harus mengejar 358 runs milik India. Dan di saat sulit seperti itulah muncul Ashton Turner. Pemain yang ketika itu baru memainkan game ODI keduanya itu berhasil menjadi pahlawan Australia dan meruntuhkan mental India. 84 runs, ditambah dengan 91 milik Khawaja dan 117 milik Peter Handscomb, Australia berhasil memenangi laga keempat dan mengimbangi India dalam seri ini, sehingga laga kelima menjadi penentu siapa yang akan memenangi seri. Dan laga kelima berhasil dimenangi Australia. Juara dunia yang setahun lalu menjadi bulan-bulanan Inggris, akhirnya bangkit. Mereka membuktikan bahwa mereka tetap bisa menang meski tanpa pemain-pemain andalan mereka. Mereka siap untuk menyambut Piala Dunia ODI di Inggris.

Bagian berikutnya, Piala Dunia ODI. Kompetisi ini adalah puncak dari format ODI. Australia yang datang ke Inggris sebagai juara bertahan, mendapat angin segar dengan kembalinya David Warner dan Steve Smith dari masa hukuman. Ini tentunya menambah kepercayaan diri skuad Australia untuk mengarungi kompetisi.

Australia melewati fase penyisihan dengan hampir sempurna. Mereka berhasil memenangi hampir semua pertandingan, termasuk melawan tuan rumah, Inggris. Hanya India dan Afrika Selatan yang tak mampu mereka kalahkan. Dan hasil itu membawa mereka ke semifinal.

Namun, sebelum laga menghadapi Afrika Selatan, tim ini menghadapi ujian berat. Glenn Maxwell mengalami cedera saat latihan di net. Pun dengan Shaun Marsh. Nama terakhir mengalami patah di lengannya sehingga ia harus mengubur mimpinya berlaga di Piala Dunia. Di laga melawan Afrika Selatan, ujian bertambah berat. Usman Khawaja mengeluh kesakitan pada hamstring-nya sehingga harus berhenti batting dengan status retired hurt. Sesampainya di ruang ganti, Usman Khawaja menangis.

“Ketika kau melihat Piala Dunia pergi begitu saja darimu, perasaanmu pasti hancur. Saat itu adalah pertama kalinya aku menangis di ruang ganti. Pertama kali”.

Usman Khawaja

Di pertandingan melawan Inggris di semifinal, Australia gagal mengulang penampilan gemilang mereka di babak penyisihan dan harus kalah dari Inggris—yang kemudian masuk final dan menjadi juara Piala Dunia ODI 2019.

Bagian terakhir—dan ini yang paling penting, adalah The Ashes. Seri tes yang menyajikan rivalitas paling intens dalam dunia kriket sejak tahun 1882 ini adalah ajang pembuktian bagi tim Australia, bahwa 16 bulan yang mereka tempuh sampai titik ini bukan sekadar keberuntungan, melainkan seperti apa yang selalu dikatakan oleh Justin Langer, “Selalu percaya pada proses”. Dan di sinilah tempatnya.

Australia tidak pernah memenangi seri di Inggris sejak tahun 2001. Dan venue awal untuk seri tes ini adalah Edgbaston. Inggris belum pernah kalah di venue tersebut dalam format tes sejak 2008, dan Australia belum pernah menang di sana sejak terakhir menang telak pada tahun 2001.

Dan tentu saja, sorotan akan banyak tertuju pada tiga orang anggota tim yang terlibat dalam skandal ball tampering di Cape Town, Cameron Bancroft, David Warner, dan Steve Smith.

Australia yang memenangi lemparan koin, memilih batting terlebih dahulu. Dan sepertinya mereka amat tertekan hingga skor menunjukkan 122/8. Dan di momen sulit seperti inilah muncul pahlawan bernama Steven Peter Devereux Smith. Ia berhasil mengeluarkan tim dari kesulitan dengan mencetak 144 runs dan keluar sekaligus mengakhiri innings pertama dengan 284 untuk timnya.

Inggris memang berhasil mengungguli Australia di innings pertama ketika keluar dengan 374, namun di innings kedua, Australia tancap gas dan meraih 487/7 dan melakukan innings declaration sesaat sebelum hari keempat berakhir. Steve Smith berhasil meraih 142, sedangkan Matthew Wade berhasil meraih 110.

Hari kelima adalah kehancuran untuk Inggris. Top dan middle order mereka dihabisi oleh bowler Australia, hingga stadion yang awalnya ramai menjadi hening. “Aku berbicara dengan Matthew Wade di mid-wicket dan dia bisa mendengarku dengan jelas. Itu jelas sangat memuaskan,” ujar Paine. Australia kemudian keluar sebagai pemenang di laga pertama ini setelah Inggris all out dengan hanya 146 runs saja. Ini menjadi kemenangan pertama Australia di Edgbaston melawan Inggris sejak 2001, dan kali pertama Inggris kalah di stadion tersebut sejak 2008.

Di tes kedua di Lord’s, London, hari pertama terlewat begitu saja karena hujan. Tes ini menyajikan pertarungan sengit antara debutan Jofra Archer dengan Steve Smith. Bola lemparan Archer sempat mengenai lengan Steve Smith dan membuatnya sangat tidak nyaman. Tapi, belum sampai situ. Lemparan Archer yang memantul liar mengenai kepala Smith. Ia tergeletak dan akhirnya harus ditarik keluar. Namun, tak lama, ia kembali lagi setelah Siddle keluar. Ia kemudian terus batting hingga menyelesaikan innings dengan 92 runs.

Menjelang hari terakhir, Australia harus segera mengambil keputusan. Smith dipastikan membaik setelah melewati semua protokol gegar otak. Akan tetapi, sebagai precaution, ia tidak akan turun untuk innings kedua. Ia digantikan oleh Marnus Labuschagne.

Dalam ancaman kekalahan, Labuschagne dengan berani membawa Australia perlahan menuju zona aman sebelum ia keluar secara kontroversial setelah mencetak 59 runs. Australia sendiri berhasil mendapat hasil imbang dan tetap unggul 1-0.

Berikutnya, Headingley. Australia dipaksa menelan kenyataan pahit bahwa mereka akan mengikuti pertandingan tanpa Steve Smith. Hari pertama, cuaca mendung. Ini menjadi kesempatan yang baik untuk bowling terlebih dahulu, dan Australia menyadari ini. Sayang, Tim Paine kalah dalam lemparan koin dan dipaksa batting terlebih dahulu. Dan Australia akhirnya harus mengakhiri hari dengan 179 all out—dengan hanya Labuschagne (74) dan Warner (61) yang mencetak jumlah runs signifikan.

Hari berikutnya, cuaca cerah, namun tetap menjadi neraka bagi para batsmen. Inggris yang berhasil membatasi jumlah runs Australia di hari sebelumnya, harus menerima kenyataan pahit bahwa innings mereka harus berakhir lebih cepat dengan 67 all out—hanya Joe Denly yang berhasil memperoleh dua angka. Josh Hazlewood juga berhasil mencetak five-fer (lima wicket), dan David Warner berhasil melakukan empat tangkapan spektakuler.

Keuntungan ini ternyata tak mampu dimanfaatkan Australia. Mereka hanya mampu menambah 246 pada perolehan skor mereka—358 menjadi target untuk Inggris dengan waktu tersisa dua hari. Bisakah mereka?

Joe Root dan Joe Denly memimpin perjuangan tim tuan rumah mengejar defisit runs. Namun semua serasa begitu jauh ketika mereka berdua harus keluar. Di saat genting itulah muncul seorang Ben Stokes. Ia perlahan mengangkat perolehan runs Inggris—namun dia tidak mendapat tandem batting yang baik, sebelum Jack Leach turun ke lapangan sebagai pemain terakhir.

Drama sempat terjadi. Australia meminta wasit untuk mengeluarkan Ben Stokes karena leg before wicket. Namun, wasit tidak bergeming. Sialnya, ball tracking menunjukkan bahwa jika mereka melakukan review terhadap keputusan wasit, Stokes keluar. Dan sialnya lagi, jatah review mereka di pertandingan itu sudah habis.

Dan sesaat setelahnya, Lyon mendapat kesempatan untuk melakukan run-out terhadap Jack Leach. Namun, bola yang dilemparkan padanya terlepas sehingga ia tak mampu melakukan run-out.

Dan sisanya, adalah sejarah. Pukulan cut Ben Stokes membuat Inggris berhasil mencatatkan run chase terbaik sepanjang sejarah mereka, dan Ben Stokes keluar sebagai man of the match dengan 135* runs.

Sebelum memulai pertandingan keempat, Australia mengadakan pertandingan latihan menghadapi Derbyshire dan menang dalam waktu dua hari saja. Dan meski mereka dihantui kekalahan di Headingley, aura dalam tim tetap positif. Ditambah lagi, Steve Smith akan kembali memperkuat tim tamu setelah absen di Leeds.

Di hari pertandingan, Australia benar-benar menguasai jalannya innings dan Tim Paine melakukan innings declaration ketika skor menunjukkan 497/8–dengan Steve Smith sebagai top skorer dengan 211 runs.

Perlawanan Inggris tak mampu membuat mereka mengejar tim tamu. Mereka all out ketika skor menunjukkan 301. Australia yang batting di innings berikutnya berhasil menambah perolehan runs mereka dan Tim Paine lagi-lagi melakukan innings declaration sebelum hari keempat berakhir.

Innings kedua Inggris adalah mimpi buruk. Rory Burns dan Joe Root keluar secara berturutan oleh Pat Cummins. Inggris mempunyai tugas berat di hari berikutnya untuk menyelamatkan pertandingan—setidaknya dengan hasil imbang.

Hari berikutnya, Ben Stokes yang masih dielu-elukan sebagai pahlawan masuk ke dalam lapangan. Namun ternyata, ia hanya mampu menambah 1 runs bagi Australia sebelum dikeluarkan oleh Pat Cummins. Tugas Inggris semakin berat, sementara wickets terus berjatuhan. Hingga masuklah Jack Leach ke dalam lapangan. 8 wicket sudah jatuh. Inggris harus menjaga dua sisanya untuk setidaknya meraih hasil imbang.

Jack Leach berhasil membuat bowlers andalan Australia frustasi. Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, gagal mendobrak pertahanan Jack Leach. Hingga Tim Paine melakukan pergantian rencana yang mengejutkan. Marnus Labuschagne, yang juga merupakan bowler paruh waktu, dimasukkan sebagai bowler. Ia sempat gagal beberapa kali, namun akhirnya ia menemukan cara yang tepat untuk mengeluarkan Jack Leach.

Berikutnya, giliran Overton yang keluar karena LBW. Ia dan Stuart Broad adalah batting partnership terakhir, sehingga Overton tanpa ragu melakukan review. Namun sayang, hasil review tak mengubah apa pun. Australia memenangi pertandingan ini dan mempertahankan Ashes di Inggris. Ini menjadi kali pertama Australia membawa pulang Ashes dari Inggris sejak 2001.

Suasana ruang ganti hari itu adalah suasana terbaik. Semua penuh dengan keriangan dan gelak tawa. 16 bulan perjalanan itu berujung dengan pulangnya Ashes ke Australia. Namun, Australia tetap memiliki pertandingan terakhir untuk mengunci seri dan memenanginya untuk pertama kali sejak 2001. Dan Tim Paine sepertinya sudah gagal sejak lemparan koin. Di kondisi yang ideal untuk batting, ia justru memilih untuk bowling terlebih dahulu.

Steve Smith tetap menjadi pemain yang diwaspadai, namun di innings kedua, perencanaan fielding Inggris yang rapi berhasil membuatnya keluar sebelum mencapai 50 runs. Ia hanya memperoleh 23. Ia kemudian disambut dengan tepuk tangan meriah oleh penonton tuan rumah setelah menghabiskan seri dengan sorakan dan hinaan. Sebuah seri yang epik untuknya.

Australia memang gagal memenangi seri Ashes. Namun, mencapai semifinal di Piala Dunia dan mempertahankan Ashes di Inggris adalah dua hal yang tampak mustahil 16 bulan yang lalu. Meski kecewa, mereka yakin telah mengembalikan kebanggaan dan kepercayaan publik Australia pada mereka.

“Kami mungkin belum memainkan cricket yang hebat, tapi kami mengarah ke arah yang benar.”

Peter Siddle

Seri ini diakhiri dengan minum bir bersama. Kedua tim—meski dengan rivalitas penuh gengsi dan emosi, namun pada akhirnya, mereka tetap orang-orang biasa di luar lapangan. Suasana hangat berbalut obrolan dan tawa menyelimuti ruang ganti.

Dokumenter ini sangat disarankan untuk ditonton bila Anda adalah seorang pencinta olahraga—utamanya cricket. Namun, jika Anda tak suka olahraga sekalipun, dokumenter ini menyajikan perjalanan emosi yang lengkap karena luapan emosi para pemain yang apa adanya, dan akses tanpa batas ke ruang ganti tim membuat penonton turut merasakan intensitas dan emosi dari para pemain dan anggota tim.

(Nilai: 9/10)

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Mighty Maniax is a new line of 3″ Glyos action figures inspired by cartoons and videos games of the ’80s and ’90s.

Decades ago, cartoons were made from toys, and video games were made from cartoons. Its always been a dream of mine to bring a world like Masters of the Universe, Transformers, or TMNT to life. Mighty Maniax is being created in that same spirit. This is a new 3″ line of action figures inspired by vintage collectibles like, Battle Beasts, Army Ants, and Hasbro era WWF figures. Heavily influenced by video games and cartoons of the ’80s and ’90s, these characters represent a wild world of action, horror, and sci-fi fantasy. Johnny Tombstone is the main character and hero of the Mighty Maniax world. His supernatural abilities to sense evil and destroy it are unparalleled. Equipped with an Evo-cannon and containment pack, he sets out to balance the forces of good and evil with the most unlikely of companions.

  Among his band of misfit monsters are Fishstik, a hyper-intelligent water creature, and Viper, a fast-talking Ninja by day; deadly Werewolf by night. Enter a world of frightening monsters and mighty heroes with the all new Mighty Maniax action figures.

  Mighty Maniax Wave One

Toy molds are expensive! From a 12″ figure to these smaller 3″ figures, it takes a large amount of funding to get them made. We are looking to KickStarter backers to raise the funds to cover the molds and production for this creator-owned line of toys.

1988 Lamborghini Countach Not Included.

Each Mighty Maniax figure comes with 1 body, 3 character heads, and has 10 points of articulation. Swap the heads out to change up the look of each figure, or interchange any part to create new characters.

Monster figures feature Maniac Morphing to change visual form from scales to fur, or even fire with different colors and heads. Get the Slasher Weapons Pack to add even more attitude to your figures.

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All figures will feature the Glyos joint system. If you’re new to Glyos, you may be wondering what that means.

    Glyos Size Chart (Left to Right: Toy Pizza, Battle Tribes, Mighty Maniax, Onell Design, Onell Design, and Spaced Out Design)

The Glyos System features a simple peg & socket joint system known as the “Fit Function” that makes them completely interchangeable with one another, allowing for limitless build options. Created by Onell Design, this unique joint system is only made available to Glyos approved toy makers. Rocom Toys has been working closely with Onell Design to ensure that Mighty Maniax figures fit right into the Glyos world while also maintaining their original voice and attitude.

Mixed parts Glyos build including Mighty Maniax, Toyfinity, and Onell Design pieces.

With Glyos joints, any of the toys shown above can share parts for new character creations. Its almost like LEGO for action figures! For more insight into the world of Glyos, check out the detailed video below made by The Crafsman.

Growing up in the ’90s wouldn’t be the same without 16-Bit video games played on the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis systems. When cinematographer, Joel Benner, and video-game coder, Matt Cooper, approached Rocom Toys with the opportunity to make a classic 16-Bit side-scroller, there was no question that it had to be for Mighty Maniax.

Mighty Maniax: The Video Game features 16-Bit Graphics With Modern Gameplay.

What Rocom Toys created is an action-packed, spooky, shoot ’em up with a Contra meets Ghosts ‘N Goblins vibe, all to the retro synthwave sounds of All The Damn Vampires. The music created for the game throws you right back into the ’80s with the single “Johnny’s Revenge.”

“Johnny’s Revenge” Album Artwork

In the single-level, downloadable-demo, you play as Johnny Tombstone. Travel through creepy graveyards, and haunted forests as you blast away waves of bats, monsters, and possessed tombstones! The ultimate dream is to eventually make an 8-level, full-length video game for the Nintendo Switch, or other consoles. The video game demo comes FREE with every reward including a Mighty Maniax figure.

Death Jaguar Add-On Accessories Stretch Goal

Rocom Toys started in 2018 after the success of the Death Jaguar Vinyl Toy Kickstarter. With hundreds of units sold, we began working with illustrators and artists to develop new toys that are unlike any other. Tom Neely’s “Henry & Glenn Forever” Anime Robots, and last year’s “Future Me” by Alex Pardee, both got vinyl toy treatments from their own successful Kickstarter campaigns. You can always check in on what we are up to on the Rocom Toys Instagram account @rocomtoys, or the new Mighty Maniax page @mightymaniax. This is our 4th toy campaign and we are hoping that, with your help, it will be another successful one!

Mutant Soldiers (Photo by Quang Le)

There are a few ways to back this project. Rewards range from a digital download of the Mighty Maniax theme song by All The Damn Vampires to a fully playable single-level demo of Mighty Maniax: The Video Game.

Exclusive Enamel Pin Designed by Tom Whalen

Early bird reward tiers will ship with an exclusive enamel pin designed by Tom Whalen! These are limited items and are only available while supplies last.

Trading Card Artwork(From Left to Right) by Ben Templesmith, Johnny Ryan, Tyler Jacobs, and Patrick Gleason.

Some incredible illustrators have lended their talents to create exclusive Mighty Maniax Artist Edition Trading Cards. Every figure purchased will come with a limited edition mystery card from one of the following artists: Tom Neely, Johnny Ryan, Ben Templesmith, Megan Hutchison Cates, Chloe Rice, Witchhaus, Christopher Ulrich, Bagger43, Tyler Jacobs, Kyle Wlodgya, Abraham Lopez, Megan Risk, Kelly Turnbull, or Patrick Gleason.

Photo by Quang Le

Multiple figure purchases will come with multiple cards. Wave One rewards will ship with the full set of Artist Edition trading cards, and some backers will also have the option to add their name to the video game credits! Backing any amount is very appreciated, and if this project isn’t for you, please consider sharing it with a friend that may be interested. Here are all of the rewards we have in-store once the project is fully funded!

Head over to KICKSTARTER now to back the project!

Mighty Maniax: Horror & Gaming Inspired Glyos Action Figures Now on Kickstarter! Mighty Maniax is a new line of 3" Glyos action figures inspired by cartoons and videos games of the '80s and '90s.

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“I have ordered better men to their deaths than you. I will end you on my way into yoga and forget your name by the time we get to Warrior 1. Can't hide behind your shareholders. Not on this. On this, you're accountable to me.”

[stargazerdaisy]

I have feeeeeeeeeelings. 

I need to watch that episode a couple more times.  It was jampacked full.  Everything was important.  

Quick hits:

Harper Li needs a hug

Glenn Turnbull needs a hug

Maya Dobbins needs a stiff drink

Trey Ferry needs a gold star sticker

John Abraham needs a smack on the back of the head (for a few reasons)

and

Rami Ahmadi needs to come back

I’m also getting really annoyed by these conversations between Abe and Alex that seem like they’re going one way then flip the other direction.  Am I just misinterpreting them because I want to or are they really using misdirection in them?

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Carl Sagan writes to Chuck Berry - 1986 Go - Johnny - go! The following music was included on the Voyager record. Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F. First Movement Java, court gamelan, "Kinds of Flowers," recorded by Robert Brown. Senegal, percussion, recorded by Charles Duvelle. Zaire, Pygmy girls' initiation song, recorded by Colin Turnbull. Australia, Aborigine songs, "Morning Star" and "Devil Bird” Mexico, "El Cascabel," performed by Lorenzo Barcelata and the Mariachi México. "Johnny B. Goode," written and performed by Chuck Berry. New Guinea, men's house song, recorded by Robert MacLennan. Japan, shakuhachi, "Tsuru No Sugomori" Bach, "Gavotte en rondeaux" from the Partita No. 3 Mozart, The Magic Flute, Queen of the Night aria, no. 14. Georgian S.S.R., chorus, "Tchakrulo” Peru, panpipes and drum "Melancholy Blues," performed by Louis Armstrong and his Hot Seven. 3 Azerbaijan S.S.R., bagpipes, recorded by Radio Moscow. 2:30 Stravinsky, Rite of Spring, Sacrificial Dance, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Igor Stravinsky, conductor. 4:35 Bach, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2, Prelude and Fugue in C, No.1. Glenn Gould, piano. 4:48 Beethoven, Fifth Symphony, First Movement, the Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer, conductor. 7:20 Bulgaria, "Izlel je Delyo Hagdutin," sung by Valya Balkanska. 4:59 Navajo Indians, Night Chant, recorded by Willard Rhodes. 0:57 Holborne, Paueans, Galliards, Almains and Other Short Aeirs, "The Fairie Round," performed by David Munrow and the Early Music Consort of London. 1:17 Solomon Islands, panpipes, collected by the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Service. 1:12 Peru, wedding song, recorded by John Cohen. 0:38 China, ch'in, "Flowing Streams," performed by Kuan P'ing-hu. 7:37 India, raga, "Jaat Kahan Ho," sung by Surshri Kesar Bai Kerkar. 3:30 "Dark Was the Night," written and performed by Blind Willie Johnson. 3:15 Beethoven, String Quartet No. 13 in B flat, Opus 130, Cavatina, performed by Budapest String Quartet. 6:37 #nasa #chuckberry #music #space #carlsagan #space #goldendisc #voyager #records #rockandroll #1980s https://www.instagram.com/p/CaS339Zsamq/?utm_medium=tumblr