I accept, I’ve always needed a “catch all” thread going here. The one where you can make comments about the little jarring changes I keep making to the site, suggestions about what you’d like to see (yes a spoiler page is in the works once spoilers actually start happening) or you might have a question…
Cooler Than Hepcat Helm Despite being an industry veteran who had worked on shows that I viewed once upon a childhood, including Charlie’s Angels (ah, Jaclyn Smith, cue heartfelt yet manly sigh, where was I?), Kim Manners initially entered my consciousness via The X-Files, first through the comically occulted Die Hand Die Verletzt (see, never…
An Ode To Kim Manners It’s been a year since we had to say good-bye. Hearing of your passing and asking the proverbial why? Your list of accomplishment alone is something to revere. With every generation you’ve touched through out your career. You were far too young, it’s so hard to be construed. How we…
Kim Manners (January 13, 1951 – January 25, 2009) Supernatural was the first show that I ever wanted to know about in depth, that ever prompted me to write articles and analysis, and I ever scan websites for discussion groups about the cast and crew. Thus I came to know Kim Manners. His talent and devotion…
Lux Aeterna – An Epitaph For Kim Manners “Is is such a secret place, the land of tears.’ The Little Prince Antoine de Saint Exupéry In the realm of grief, in the land of tears, one year is nothing. One person passed away, and even after a year the…
I decided to take a brief look at each episode directed by Kim Manners. My focus is simply to add a little BTS bit I’ve read or heard either through an article, a Con, Kim himself (by interview or commentary) or the Companion Guides. I’m sure very little of this will be revelatory since likely you’ve all…
Looking back at the last year since the loss of Kim Manners, it’s amazing how much his legacy still sticks with everyone. Sure, he holds a spot near and dear to Supernatural fan’s hearts, but he touched many lives throughout his long and brilliant career and was very well respected by the time he made his way to our little…
Today, tvbythenumbers.com did an intense analysis on Mad Men, breaking down costs and revenue to prove their point that even though the show only gets 1.5 million viewers average yet costs $2 million an episode, it’s still worthwhile for the network to air it. Since my previous article on budget seems to be popular…
