Albert Cashier hid his identity to fight for the Union in the Civil War. Years later, however, his role in the war - and as a man - came under fire. The new documentary series We've Been Around looks at remarkable, often little-known stories of trans people who made history. Rhys Ernst, the Emmy-nominated co-producer of Transparent, and Focus Features, the film company behind The Danish Girl, teamed up to create the series, launching exclusively on People.com, EW.com, Essence.com and Advocate.com. (Alicia Vikander won an Oscar on Sunday for playing the wife of transgender artist Lili Elbe in The Danish Girl,...
- 3/1/2016
- by Blake Bakkila, @bcbakkila
- PEOPLE.com
Albert Cashier hid his identity to fight for the Union in the Civil War. Years later, however, his role in the war - and as a man - came under fire. The new documentary series We've Been Around looks at remarkable, often little-known stories of trans people who made history. Rhys Ernst, the Emmy-nominated director and co-producer of Transparent, and Focus Features, the film company behind The Danish Girl, teamed up to create the series, launching exclusively on People.com, EW.com, Essence.com and Advocate.com. (Alicia Vikander won an Oscar on Sunday for playing the wife of transgender...
- 3/1/2016
- by Blake Bakkila, @bcbakkila
- PEOPLE.com
Comic-Cons. You've all probably seen them in some form - and thanks to the rise of shows such as The Big Bang Theory, may have even grown curious of their set ups. However, for anyone who finds themselves outside the USA it's an awful lot of effort, having to arrange flights, travel, accommodation and the like just to experience the sites and spectacles of a grand Comic-Con.
But alas...the answer is here! Thanks to the wonderful guys at McM you can indulge the nerd, or perhaps just the inquisitive fellow, in you...right on your doorstep! On the 22-23rd March 2014, the UK's second city (Birmingham, not Manchester) will welcome the best in comic environments, bringing with it the Comic Village, Anime, Manga, Movies & TV Promotions, Ddr and Artist Alley sections that have made previous shows in London, Manchester and Scotland just so popular. Also, during the two days...
But alas...the answer is here! Thanks to the wonderful guys at McM you can indulge the nerd, or perhaps just the inquisitive fellow, in you...right on your doorstep! On the 22-23rd March 2014, the UK's second city (Birmingham, not Manchester) will welcome the best in comic environments, bringing with it the Comic Village, Anime, Manga, Movies & TV Promotions, Ddr and Artist Alley sections that have made previous shows in London, Manchester and Scotland just so popular. Also, during the two days...
- 3/17/2014
- Shadowlocked
Whether you’re into Doctor Who and Star Wars or The Wire and Sherlock, there’s a great line-up of special guests coming to the NEC on 22-23 March for McM Birmingham Comic Con and Memorabilia. Here are just a few of them!
British actor, writer and director Phil Davis has appeared in a host of top TV shows including Whitechapel; Sherlock, Being Human, Merlin and Doctor Who, while his movie credits include Alien 3, Quadrophenia, Notes On A Scandal, Secrets & Lies and Vera Drake, for which he was BAFTA-nominated. Paul McGann – Famous for playing the Eighth Doctor in the 1996 Doctor Who television film – a role he reprised in 72 audio dramas and the 2013 mini-episode ‘The Night of the Doctor’ – and for starring alongside Richard E. Grant in much-loved 1987 black comedy Withnail And I. Clarke Peters – Best known as detective Lester Freamon in acclaimed crime drama The Wire, as well as...
British actor, writer and director Phil Davis has appeared in a host of top TV shows including Whitechapel; Sherlock, Being Human, Merlin and Doctor Who, while his movie credits include Alien 3, Quadrophenia, Notes On A Scandal, Secrets & Lies and Vera Drake, for which he was BAFTA-nominated. Paul McGann – Famous for playing the Eighth Doctor in the 1996 Doctor Who television film – a role he reprised in 72 audio dramas and the 2013 mini-episode ‘The Night of the Doctor’ – and for starring alongside Richard E. Grant in much-loved 1987 black comedy Withnail And I. Clarke Peters – Best known as detective Lester Freamon in acclaimed crime drama The Wire, as well as...
- 3/11/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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