Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Supernova in Brisbane this Weekend

Tahmoh will be appearing at Supernova in Brisbane this weekend. Rave Magazine shares this interview with Tahmoh. As always, please share your con reports, photos, and videos with us here are at the Facebook fan page.

C2E2 wrap up

Better late than never, the C2E2 Wrap-Up Post. C2E2 attendees were great about tweeting, sharing pics on Flickr and Twitter, and sharing videos. I'm sure I've missed plenty, so if you'd like us to link to your C2E2 Tahmoh-related news, be sure to let us know in the comments.

Videos

YouTube user NintendoTodd posted these two videos of Eliza's and Tahmoh's panel.






CrazyNLub shared these videos of the same panel






Kind of Epic Films shared three short videos of Tahmoh on their Facebook page.

Press Coverage
Lumino Magazine leads their "retrospective" coverage of C2E2 with a picture from Eliza's and Tahmoh's panel. They also have this to say about Tahmoh.
Penikett, who was nursing a cold during the show, was able to show fans the more humorous side of his personality, something not usually seen in his shows.

Convention Photos
Search for #C2E2 Tahmoh and @C2E2 Tahmoh yields lots of tweets and twitpics. Photographers have also been sharing lots of pictures at Flickr. Here are a sampling; click the pics for link to original posts and/or more photos.

Eliza Dushku shared this pic of panel moderator Chris Hardwick, Tahmoh, and herself. It's my understanding that Chris will be releasing a podcast from the panel. Stay tuned for more.



AnimeNut posted this great pic.



Vampjezzc snapped this shot of Tahmoh and friend Aleks Paunovic


Additional Tahmoh fans who shared links to their con pics include:

Manic Expressive on Tumblr
Trisa24 at Twitter
Soulflare at Flickr

Please note that it is our policy not to repost or link to pictures posted to Flickr or similar photo sharing sites without permission of the photographer, although we will repost/link to tweets and twitpics.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Stay Tuned for C2C2 Post

Tons of information coming out about C2E2 in Chicago last weekend. Check back here later this week for a post summarizing all the Tahmoh-related news from the con. Or, for more immediate gratification, visit Tahmoh's Facebook fanpage.

In the meantime, enjoy this picture of Tahmoh with Grant Gould's beautiful portrait of Helo. See Grant's original post here at LiveJournal's Battlestar Blog.


Thursday, March 17, 2011

Writing, Literature, and More Personal Pics

Tahmoh sent the great photos decorating this post. Many thanks to him for sharing these personal pics from the Dollhouse set and a convention appearance with Joss Whedon and Eliza Dushku.

Tahmoh will be attending Chicago's C2E2 Convention this weekend, March 18 to March 20. He's scheduled to appear Saturday, March 19, from 2:15 to 3:13 pm in a panel with Dollhouse co-star Eliza Dushku. Check out the C2E2 website for additional information about Tahmoh's schedule, autographs, and more.



Tahmoh answered some recent reader questions on writing, literature, and sources of information about First Nations.

Have you ever considered writing?
My father is a writer, and I have a lot of friends who are writers. I'm a big fan of books, and I'm fascinated by writers who have their own style. Especially when you're a fan of theirs over their years and see their art improve and grow. I haven't really tried my hand at it yet, at least not diligently which I hear is the first rule. I have a lot of ideas in my head for scripts, and I'm slowly putting some to paper.

Are you a fan of Ernest Hemingway's writing? Or Jeff Lindsay? If so, which works are your favorites?
I remember reading some Hemingway when I was in college, especially some of his short stories. I loved Old Man and The Sea. Is Jeff Lindsay the same one who wrote the original Dexter novels?! I'm not familiar with his work other than the show which I'm definitely a fan of.

Do you have any recommendations on websites, books, or other sources to learn more about the history and experiences of First Nations?
Not really but it's amazing what you can learn from the internet. I'm always a fan of Wikipedia. I was curious about what kind of information it had on my nation in Alaska and the Yukon and found that it was probably quite accurate in how many people it said were left that spoke fluent Upper Tanana. The number was really low, and although I was somewhat aware of that, it was disheartening to read. I think when my grandmother's generation passed on, so many customs, traditions and especially language and stories went with them. I think this is the case with many First Nations in North America and especially ones that were affected by the residential school system. There's a number of great First Nation writers out there, you should check them out. If you haven't, read Three Day Road by my friend Joseph Boyden. It's an incredible book about a couple of young Cree snipers in the First World War.



Sunday, March 13, 2011

Helo Artwork by Grant Gould


Artist Grant Gould created this beautiful print of Helo exclusively for the upcoming C2E2 convention in Chicago, March 18-20. As Grant explains at LiveJournal's Battlestar Blog, he will have a table in the Artist Alley.
Since Tahmoh's going to be a guest at the show, I thought it'd be fun to make an exclusive print. :) So I'll have 20 copies of this print, 11"x17" in size, signed & numbered, $20 each. Swing on by and grab one, and then head over to Tahmoh's table and have him sign it too!
If you repost this image, please respect the fact that the image is Grant's creation and his property. Give him proper credit. Thanks!

See more of Grant's work at his DeviantArt page here.

Later this week - more of our recent Q&A with Tahmoh and personal pics from Dollhouse!

Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Pets and BSG - Tahmoh answers more questions

Tahmoh took the time to answer some questions recently submitted by fans. As a special treat, he also sent us some personal pictures from the Battlestar Galactica and Dollhouse sets and a Dollhouse panel. I'm going to spread the Q&A and pics over a couple days. First up: pets and BSG. Enjoy.

Do you have any pets, and if so what are they?

I've had dogs and cats as pets my whole life. I'm a lover of both creatures for their very unique qualities. I don't currently have a dog but look forward to maybe having one again in the future.
How did you feel about Helo's ending in BSG? Did things end up the way you wanted them for Helo and his family?
I like Helo's ending in BSG. As a fan of the show, you knew that it could be very dark, which was appropriate and true to the circumstances of the story. Thing is, what fascinates us about each other and why we love the medium of film is because we love to see not only the humanity in others but their ability to persevere. We grew so close to these amazing characters in BSG and followed them through so much heartache and struggle over 5 years. I think many felt from the jump that Helo and Athena could not be and yet they survived against all odds. The fans needed that pay off and they deserved it.
Speaking of the ending of BSG, Tahmoh sent these personal pics with co-stars Katee Sackhoff and Grace Park from the last days of filming.




Speaking of pictures, be sure to check out the new Tahmoh fansite at Tumblr. Lots of great pictures there.

Con Update: Tahmoh also said that, for now, his attendance at C2E2 in Chicago and both Supernova Cons are a go. I'll let you know if he has to change his plans due to work commitments.