Watch The Hostage online

The Hostage is now available online for viewing. It's definitely a very different role for Tahmoh. Enjoy, and do let us know what you think of it!

The Hostage to be Released - Tonight!

The Hostage will be released tonight!  Tahmoh and Aleks Paunovic produced and star in this independent film, written and directed by their friend Brent Cote.


Brent broke the story of the release on Twitter and Tahmoh tweeted soon after:

The boys and I are thinking its time to release The Hostage. Perfect movie for the month of Oct and in the spirit of Halloween! Within 24hrs.

I am not going to be able to be online much of the day to provide the extra details that Brent promises. But keep an eye on @Brent_Cote, @alekspaun, and @TahmohPenikett on twitter and I'm sure you'll get fed the link!

Ausiello reports Tahmoh to be in Castle

Michael Ausiello reported yesterday that Tahmoh has been cast for a potentially recurring role on Castle. While I cannot confirm - or deny - the rumor, reliable sources say that it is, indeed, true. *Pause to let everyone squee* Let's hope those reliable sources have it right.

Many fans have been asking if Tahmoh's role on Fairly Legal will be recurring. As of now, the role isn't recurring, but Facebook Fans have started a campaign to bring Tahmoh back. So, if you want to see more of Tahmoh on Fairly Legal, let USA Network know. You can email USA Network here. Tweet @FairlyLegal and @USA_Network. For now use #TahmohPenikett as a hashtag - I'll let you know if this changes. Facebook pages for Fairly Legal and USA Network.

And in more exciting Tahmoh news, Aleks Paunovic shared this tidbit on his Facebook fan page about The Hostage. "We are getting set to release our short film to the masses. Coming soon. So excited to finally get this out there! Tahmoh Penikett and I with our first venture into Executive Producing. Everyone that worked on it were amazing! Cant wait to share!" I'll post more details as they become available.

New Tahmoh Videos

Click the image above to check out Aleks Paunovic's fantastic new demo real. Aleks includes a scene from The Hostage in the real at the 2:00 mark.

Homorazzi attended the Jet Set Crew's 2010 Vancouver International Film Festival Red Carpet event at Canvas Lounge in Vancouver last weekend. They posted this star-studded video at You Tube. Tahmoh appears several times.



The photo below, which also appears in the video, was posted at Homorazzi website.

PSA: Those of you on Facebook know that Michelle has turned the administration of Tahmoh's Facebook Fan Page over to me. I'll still be posting here, but if you're on Facebook, be sure to go to Tahmoh's page and press "like" for short-term updates in between the more in-depth posts here.

"The Hostage" Screening October 23

The Hostage Facebook Page reports the short film will screen at Beverly Hills Film, TV, and New Media Festival at the following time:

Time: 10:00 PM
Date: Saturday, October 23
Place: Laemmle Music Hall Theatre, 9036 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA

Tahmoh Talks About The Hostage and Candyland

We recently asked Tahmoh to tell us more about The Hostage and Candyland: The Movie, two independent films in which he has starred. Here's what he had to say.

Can you tell us more about The Hostage, how it came about, the plot, your role, where are you in the process?

The Hostage came about from Aleks Paunovic's relationship with Brent Cote. Brent is a personal trainer and he and Aleks would train together. Alek's was always telling me how talented a writer Brent is. Aleks and I have talked for years about doing a piece written for us. Aleks asked Brent if he'd write a piece for us and a week later he had it finished. Needless to say Aleks and I were both really surprised that he did it that quickly, and after reading it we both knew that we now how had our project and needed to start the prep. I unfortunately got word not soon after that I needed to get back to LA right away for Dollhouse season two, so we pushed the film until January.

Aleks and I produced the film and starred in it along with Chelah Horsdal and Juan Riedinger. Brent Cote directed it and we shot the film in three days. It was an awesome experience. So proud of the amazing crew we had. Everyone worked their asses off and we're very proud of the finished product. We also got an incredible amount of post work done from our friends at Gold Tooth and an incredible score from our friend Crispin Hands.

We're really excited about producing future projects with these guys. We're submitting the film to festivals and hopefully it'll be more accessible to the public soon.

A few years ago, you had a role in the film that has been known as "Meth: The Movie", "Run Rabbit Run", and now "Candyland: The Movie." How did you come to have a role in this film? Do you know if there are any plans for its release (the website has been recently revamped and new trailers released)?

That movie was produced and shot by a dear friend and my acting coach Kate Twa and her partner Rowan. [BSG co-star] Grace Park also had a small role in the film. It's a powerful piece and the acting in it is so brave and truthful. As far as I know they're still working on distribution for the film. It's a must see and a very important, timely piece about youth and drugs.

Next up - Tahmoh compares working for Joss Whedon and Ron Moore and talks about playing Paul Ballard in Dollhouse.

Check Out "The Hostage" Website

The Hostage, starring Tahmoh and Alecs Paunovic, now has its own website. You can check out Tahmoh's bio on the site by clicking on the image below.

The Hostage wrap party and private screening took place in Vancouver on July 8. We'll be share to share pictures and other info when they become available.

Click to enlarge the image.

Stay tuned for information about future screenings of The Hostage. We'll let you know as soon as we get the word.

In Dollhouse news, Season 2 will be released on October 12, 2010 in Region 1. Amazon is accepting pre-orders for DVD and Blu-Ray. Wikipedia reports that Region 2 DVDs will be released on September 6, 2010, but I haven't been able to confirm this yet.

In site news, as many readers know, Lisa (me) has been slowly taking over more management of the site. I'm in the process of learning how to update the calendar and other parts of this website. I hope to make some updates over the next few days.

As always, if you see Tahmoh news that we've missed here, don't hesitate to send us an email!

Hostage Trailer Released

Brent Cote, writer and director of The Hostage, has posted a trailer to You Tube.

Don't forgot to tell us your favorite Tahmoh moment.

SyFy Confirms Riverworld for April 18 and Production Stills for The Hostage

The Syfy Channel has confirmed that Riverworld will air on Sunday, April 18, with Part One debuting at 7:00 pm followed by Part Two at 9:00 pm, and then reairing immediately after. Edit: Link here to the official press release.


The Hostage writer and director Brent Cote has created a website for his production company Endure Entertainment. The site includes the following synopsis of The Hostage.

A hostage (Aleks Paunovic – Personal Effects, Caprica) wakes in a dark, cold concrete room, coming face to face with his captor (Tahmoh Penikett – Battlestar Galactica, Dollhouse). In this room, nothing is as it seems and a mystery unfolds with every torturous action, every deliberate question and every terrified breath. The hostage’s will is put to the ultimate test by his sadistic captor, who will stop at nothing to uncover the powerful secret the hostage professes not to know. Is it a case of mistaken identity, a game of cat and mouse, or an old fashioned clash of wills… One thing is certain, neither will ever see their world the same again and the screams within the four concrete walls will never be forgotten.

The site lists the entire cast and crew, posts behind the scenes photos and production stills, and promises a trailer on March 10.


You can become a fan of Endure Entertainment on Facebook or follow Brent on Twitter. Thanks to Bertha for the tip!

Aleks Paunovic on The Hostage

Wendy Dallian of the Vancouver Observer recently interviewed Aleks Paunovic about acting, directing, and life. Aleks talked about The Hostage, a short movie produced by and starring Aleks and Tahmoh.

It's called The Hostage. You can't get any more emotional than that experience and the best thing about it, is that it was with some of my closest friends including Tahmoh and Brent. So with the trust that we had in there, and them being unbelievable actors and my best friends, we knew there were no boundaries and that we could go wherever necessary to get the performances we needed from each other. The trust that's involved is really rare when you're working with people you want to work with in that kind of a piece. It was by far one of the most visceral experiences I've ever had.

Read the entire article here

Thanks to Caleb's Hope for the photo. See this photo and more at their flickr site.

More on "The Hostage"

On Wednesday, January 20, Aleks Paunovic, Brent Cote, and Tahmoh ... okay not quite Tahmoh ... appeared on the show Urban Rush to promote the January 21 fundraiser for their independent film The Hostage. A portion of the proceeds from that event were donated to World Vision for relief in Haiti. Tahmoh was supposed to join them on the show, but was feeling under the weather. Not to worry. His good friend Aleks made sure Tahmoh made a special appearance.

Michelle at Battle_Star Blog posts a video of the appearance, which gives more information about the film and quite a few laughs as well.


Although the event has already taken place, you can still donate at Event Bee.

Tahmoh Co-hosting Fundraiser in Vancouver

Tahmoh and Aleks Paunovic are co-hosting an event in Vancouver, BC, to raise funds for the costs of production on the short film The Hostage and for the World Vision Haiti Relief Fund.


Michelle at Battlestar Blog explains:

The fundraiser was suppose to be just for helping to raise funds for the costs of production on the short film THE HOSTAGE (starring both Tahmoh and Aleks), then after the horrible events in Haiti, they didn't want to miss the opportunity to get the Arts and fans together to help the world. So partial proceeds from each ticket sale will also be donated to WORLD VISION HAITI RELIEF FUND. There will also be a donation box on location if you would like to donate more to the fund.

See Michelle's full post.