September 3, 2008
Criminal Minds executive producer Ed Bernero was a Chicago cop for 10 years. As the crime drama prepares for a supposedly explosive fourth season on September 24, 9pm on CBS, Bernero relates what he does to motivate his fellow writers and actors and make them feel, in essence, how they should feel when in pursuit of criminals. Using the example of a simple, mundane foot chase, Bernero starts by detailing how the emotion and physical exhaustion would really feel.
“A few weeks ago,” he began his lesson on a column, “I used this "war story" to explain to a member of my cast what he would be feeling when he ran out onto a subway platform and realized he had lost sight of the dangerous suspect he was chasing (if you watch the Criminal Minds season premiere, you'll know the exact moment I'm talking about). I told him that foot chases aren't just about physical exertion. They are emotional roller coasters.”
August 28, 2008
Criminal Minds is set to return for its fourth season this fall on September 24, 8pm on CBS. If we'd go back, season 3 saw David Rossi taking over for Jason Gideon, who, meanwhile, left the BAU after his friend Sarah was found to have been murdered by a serial killer. As a result, the team is now lead by Special Agent Aaron Hotchner.
As it returns for another heavily anticipated season, E! Online reports that Criminal Minds fan should “continue to expect a serious injury, rather than an injury, rather than an outright death, as a result of the SUV explosion.” Read on if you want to get more spoilers.
August 6, 2008
Following two seasons working on Criminal Minds as criminal profiler Jason Gideon, Mandy Patinkin left the show in 2007 due to creative differences. Since then, he has graced the stage with his performances, opting to focus more on comedy and musicals. In fact, he recently appeared in Reno, Nevada's Pioneer Center for Performing Arts, where he ended his little tour before heading back to the theater. Most recently, it was announced that Patinkin will be taking on a Shakespearean role in his next project.
Mandy Patinkin will be playing Prospero in William Shakespeare's The Tempest, which will be shown at the Classic Stage Company beginning Thursday, September 3.
July 30, 2008
Last week, we reported that Jason Alexander will be returning to primetime comedy to work on Til Death. Unfortunately, he won't be showing off his acting skills as he'll be going behind the cameras for an episode of the FOX sitcom. On the other hand, it looks like we'll be seeing the 48-year-old actor on our small screens after all since he just signed on to guest star on CBS' Criminal Minds.
Best known for his role as George Costanza on the hit eponymous series Seinfeld, Jason Alexander has since appeared on a number of TV roles such as Al Harris on Dinosaurs, Tony Kleinman on the CBS sitcom Listen Up! and the title character on the heavily promoted but short-lived ABC sitcom Bob Patterson. On the big screen, he is credited for How to Go Out on a Date in Queens, The Grand, Pretty Woman, For Better or Worse, and The Last Supper.
Warning: Minor spoilers ahead.
July 7, 2008
CBS is currently on the look out for a police procedural series that may follow in the footsteps of the CSI franchise. Enter Criminal Minds, the highly rated crime drama that follows the adventures of a team of profilers from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) at Quantico, Virginia.
According to Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello, discussions are currently taking place between CBS and producer ABC Studios to expand the Criminal Minds franchise with an offshoot, as confirmed by show producer Ed Bernero.