“Once Upon a Time” was one of my favorite new shows of the fall of 2011. Fairytales are a fertile ground from which to mine stories and I loved the way “OUAT” combined characters from different tales in what the creators termed “mash-ups.”
Furthermore, I found myself so glad to see a show on TV that a family could enjoy together. So many shows nowadays are… Continue reading 'Once Upon a Time' Season 2 shows no sophomore slump
For Hollywood in 2011, it was the best of times and the worst of times. Internationally, the film business was booming: according to estimates, studios earned $ 13.53 billion overseas in 2011, an increase of 6 to 8 percent from 2010 and a new all-time record. Unfortunately, that success didn’t extend to U.S. shores: ticket sales dropped to 1.28 billion in 2011, the lowest total since… Continue reading Box Office Slump 2011: Ticket Sales Drop to 16 Year Lows, International Numbers Increase
