All Good Things.....

From Starship Troopers at the Phoenix Comicon 2012 with Casper Van Dien and Dina Meyer

Ever run into movie stars and not realize right away that they were standing next to you the entire time?  That happened several times during our stay in Phoenix.  Sometimes the actors are shorter than you imagined, older than you imagined, or not as attractive as you imagined......but there is something that you pick up on that separates them from the rest of the crowd.  My brother caught both these stars in the elevator alone and felt as if something wasn't right with the force:)

Dina Meyer

As a photographer, I try to capture interesting and different looks.  Some actors (un)surprisingly don't show much emotion and it makes the shoot difficult. 

Casper Van Dien from Starship Troopers

Ed Asner is seen below talking about his life experiences as an actor.  Love this guy!  Very funny and says it like it is.

Ed Asner

Some actors don't always turn out to be like their TV characters.  This actress plays Deanna Troi on Star Trek the Next Generation.  She's a bit sassy and demanding.  Some audience members were put off by her.  When we met her in person, Marina was a bit bossy, but I don't mind:)  I come from a family of strong women. 

Marina Sirtis 2012

And then there is Jamie Bamber.......from Battlestar Galactica.  I encountered him early in the morning getting ready for a workout. My brother and I were heading for breakfast and the elevator door opened up and there was this shorter guy.  We said, "Hey." and when I noticed who it was I laughed and said, "Hello." properly.  Well, Mr. Bamber is afterall half English/half American. He played Apollo from the new Battlestar Galactica series.

Jamie Bamber

And of course, several of the actors were witty and a lot of fun.  For example, Wil Wheaton and Brent Spiner had the crowd going several times during their panel.

Brent Spiner and Wil Wheaton

Movie stars are people like everyone else.  They live their lives similiar to our own....some with money; some without.....and the struggles may be different.....but no matter how you look at it....it's still kinda fun to see them in person and chat.

Jamie Bamber is from one of my ultimate favorite TV shows.  I don't watch much TV but BSG is about technology and our advancement in robotics.  The robots(or cylons) become intelligent and kill most of the human race.  The humans flee their planet in search of a new home and it's some of the best storytelling you'll ever see on TV.  You can watch Battlestar Galactica on Netflix TV.

Micheal Dorn

And look at this guy!  Michael Dorn(or Worf) playing around with his camera.  He's so skinny and unlike his Worf character in real life!  At the end of it all, it was sad because we had such a great time.  But that's my life with this blog.  I look forward to the shoots and interviews and ultimately know that it will all end.  So this is the final post on the Phoenix comicon. I hope you enjoyed my take on this major event for Phoenix.  I've got so much more in store for you all.  Stay tuned for more....