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Lists are really just a fun way to put out to the world which movies were your favorites. Sure, taste and critical analysis and emotional reaction and craft are all factors – but generally, it’s the lister telling the list-readers which movies they should definitely check out if they haven’t. Read the rest of this entry »

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Do not read any further if you are not caught up to the mid-season finale of the Walking Dead. Read the rest of this entry »

Casting leads and supporting cast in promising new television series can be tricky at best. The casting agent has to find quality actors with experience that will take a chance on a new project and who will also not be so well-known as to break the budget. If the actors are unknown, then the casting agent has the job of discerning outstanding talent. The actors themselves have some hard choices to make. If the actor is established in film, then the actor needs to choose if the new show is the vehicle that introduces their talents to television. New talent needs to choose whether a role will define their careers in the future. Overall, for promising actors, television acting is a minefield.

Below are 5 new faces in 5 new shows where their choices were beneficial to the audience who was lucky enough to witness their emerging talent. Read the rest of this entry »

Everybody loves a comeback story. Five superb actors have managed to come back this season in brand new shows to remind us why we love them so much. Read the rest of this entry »

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Hi all.  I suck at television. Don’t get me wrong.  I love, love, love a good longform story.  Television is an amazing place to find great stories and characters and writings and holy-f%$k moments.  But I’ve fallen into the Netflix ‘I’ll catch the whole series later’ limbo, and – shit, I haven’t even finished LOST.  So yes, I suck at television.
But I recognize that as brilliant as Get To The Chopper is (tongue firmly in cheek) that there might be readers who’d like more television coverage.  Plus, I love reading about what shows are out there – great way to whittle out the dreck and focus on the genius.
Chopper TV will basically be just that – dreck-whittling and genius-focusing.  Television writings of a badass kind.  And helping to pioneer the path for us (cue Hans Zimmer track) is our new TV byline spearheaded by new Chopper columnist Angel Perales.   He’s a terrific writer, journalist, and poet with strong opinions (even if you don’t agree with them) and the goods to back them up. Plus, he’s won two Emmys for his work on the news – not a bad pedigree.
Feel free to check out his writings at RUMRAZOR PRESS and stay tuned for his first upcoming byline FIVE OLD FACES, FIVE NEW SHOWS.
I’d like you all to officially welcome Angel Perales.  He’ll be around.
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