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Your Chance to Guest Star on AMC's Comic Book Men May Have Arrived
Earlier this year, did you spend Thursday nights watching AMC's Comic Book Men and surrounded by your superhero memorabilia? Or maybe you just have a passion for comics and pop-culture that rivals that of Kevin Smith and his Secret Stash staff? Either way, here's a chance to achieve fan-boy fame by appearing on AMC's Comic Book Men as a guest seller or shopper. To apply, fill out the easy-to-follow Comic Book Men casting application online. Please note: All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
Want to Keep In-the-Know on AMC's Showville? Sign Up for the AMC Newsletter
Looking forward to this Thursday's premiere of AMC's Showville? Then you're likely eager for the latest on the show's quirky talent, too. What's the best way to keep up-to-date on this small town talent show? Sign up for the AMC Newsletter. That's how. You'll get interviews with that episode's winner plus a video of the corresponding performance. You'll also get news on other AMC series such as Small Town Security, Mad Men and The Killing. Don't waste another minute...
Showville premieres Thursday at 9/8c on AMC.
Story Notes for The Scorpion King
Weeknights during prime time on AMC, you can catch Story Notes -- real time trivia and facts about your favorite movies! Below is the online version of the Story Notes for The Scorpion King.
Anthology Notes
The Scorpion King (2002) is a prequel to The Mummy Returns. It's set 5,000 years earlier. The movie tells the origin story of the Scorpion King -- a character in The Mummy Returns.
The movie spawned two straight-to-DVD sequels with different actors playing Mathayus.
Award Notes
The Rock was nominated for Favorite Male Butt Kicker at the Kids' Choice Awards for this movie.
The Scorpion King was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Fantasy Film.
Photos - Postcards From the Small Towns Featured in Showville
AMC's upcoming Showville focuses on quirky contestants in small town talent shows yet what about the towns themselves? Want to learn more about locations like Mount Airy, North Carolina or Walla Walla, Washington or Hugo, Oklahoma? Now you can check out all eight stops made in AMC's new original series with this photo gallery of postcards.
ET Checks Out Showville; Chicago Reader Calls Small Town Security "Really Good"
This week, Entertainment Tonight takes a look at Showville's poster, while the headline of the Chicago Reader's Small Town Security review describes the show as "really good." Plus, TheWrap highlights one of Showville's contestants. Read on for more:
• Entertainment Tonight presents an exclusive first look at Showville's new poster, calling the show "a celebration of performing."
• The Chicago Reader thinks Small Town Security is "claustrophobic, visually repellent and really good."
• "AMC is bringing Hollywood to small town America," TheWrap says of Showville, offering a sneak peek at a promo that features an aspiring dancer, Midge.
Continue reading "ET Checks Out Showville; Chicago Reader Calls Small Town Security "Really Good"" »
Got Talent? Enter the #Showville Video Sweepstakes
When AMC's small town competition series Showville premieres on Thursday, you'll see a handful of residents of Holland, Michigan get the chance of a lifetime: national exposure and local renown (plus $10,000). Now with AMC's Got Talent? #Showville Video Sweepstakes, you too have a chance to be in the spotlight.
AMC wants to see your talent whether you're a ballet dancer, a gymnast, a puppeteer, a celebrity impersonator, a juggler, a bird caller, a contortionist or... You get the idea. Select participants will be featured on AMC's official website as well as Showville's Facebook page and Twitter account. Better yet, Showville talent coaches Alec Mapa and Lisette Bustamante will pick favorite videos for helpful coaching tips (and online praise).
Got Talent? Submit your six-second video using Twitter's Vine application. Once you've made your video, upload it to Twitter with #Showville. Need inspiration? Check out this video of a woman who does duck calls or this guy who does weird eye rolls.
Three More Opportunities To Win $500 During AMC's Golden Note Sweeps Next Week
Next week, AMC's Golden Note Sweepstakes is giving you even more opportunities to win $500 in cash. When you watch AMC's Story Notes versions of your favorite movies, you'll also be invited to enter the Golden Note sweepstakes. Just look out for that night's code word, head over to amcgoldennote.com, fill out the sweepstakes entry form then hope for the best. (No purchase necessary.) Tune in Mon., May 20 for The Scorpion King, Tue., May 21 for 300 and Wed., May 22 for As Good as it Gets for three chances to win. All movies begin at 8/7c. Entry periods end at 6/5c the following morning.
Click here for a full schedule of AMC's upcoming Story Notes movies.
Six Ways to Get Ready for the Showville Premiere
Next Thursday night at 9/8c, the quirky, small town talent of AMC's new original series Showville finally arrives. Looking for ways to keep yourself busy until the big night? Here are six suggestions:
1. Watch Showville videos: Three sneak peek videos of upcoming Showville performers, plus three on-air trailers for the series.
2. Read an interview with talent coach Lisette Bustamante, and an interview with her co-star, talent coach Alec Mapa.
3. View photos: Sneak peeks from the Showville premiere, plus a gallery of promo shots spotlighting some quirky talent.
4. Follow Showville on Twitter then follow talent coaches Alec Mapa and Lisette Bustamante.
5. Like the Showville Facebook Page.
6. Sign up for the AMC Weekly newsletter for the latest updates on Showville and other AMC programming.
Showville premieres this Thu., May. 23 at 9/8c.
Small Town Security Q&A - Christa Stephens
Christa Stephens from AMC's original series Small Town Security talks about trying out for American Idol and refusing to lose her Southern accent.
Q: Now that Small Town Security is back, do you have any rituals for watching it? Like, do you and friends get together and watch.
A: Me and Joan and all of us will get together and watch the shows, and we'll have little viewing parties and at my mother's as well... As far as people that I actually hang out with, that has changed because some people don't agree with the show -- I think they thought it made our town look stupid. And so it's like, I keep a tight leash on who my friends are.
Q: What is it like watching yourself? Do you ever get embarrassed?
A: Yeah. Sometimes I do. I have my blonde moments, as they say. I'm not a stupid person, but sometimes it takes me a minute to get things. I'll be like, "What? Oh." So yeah, there are times that I feel like, "Christa. Seriously."
Q: What are the perks from being on the show?
A: Dennis and I we like to mingle with the fans. I had read a comment [on Facebook] where a girl had watched Episode 2 from Season 1 and said, "The secretary sounds like she can really sing!" And when I read that, I thought, Well that was really nice and so I clicked on her name and friend-requested her... If it wasn't for our fans, we wouldn't have a show.
Q: Speaking of singing, you actually tried out for American Idol. What was that like?
Continue reading "Small Town Security Q&A - Christa Stephens" »
Ask Joan - Small Town Security's Chief on Bathroom Etiquette and Lazy Employees
This season, Small Town Security's Chief Joan Koplan shares weekly workplace wisdom in her "Ask Joan" advice column. This week? Joan fields questions about bathroom etiquette, amorous advances, and lazy employees.
Q: How do you deal with someone who is really loud in the bathroom? Is there 'bathroom etiquette' I should follow?" -- Dizzy
A: I think if a person is loud in the bathroom, that's just the way they are. We all have peculiarities. It's OK as far as I'm concerned. If they work well in the office and they do everything else that they're supposed to do, then the bathroom thing is no big deal. I don't think there's any point to carrying on over something like that. Anybody who works for me who does an excellent job, I can excuse their quirks. For example -- and he's going to get angry at me for mentioning him, I don't give a shit -- Brian does some things that annoy me. Like, I was just sitting here and he was getting me coffee. He put some kind of stuffed animal in my face and it scared the hell out of me. When I have an argument with him about something and I know that I'm right and he's wrong, it doesn't matter. He cannot think for one minute that he's wrong and I'm right. So I just have to walk away. I do always get the last word, though, like "Kiss my ass" or "Stick it" or something. So that ends it. But Brian not only does a great job, he treats this company like it's his company. That's how devoted he is to it. So I'm willing to put up with anything that he says, because he's a wonderful human being.
Q: How do you handle whiny people at work who always want to leave early? -- Patricia Franks Martin
Continue reading "Ask Joan - Small Town Security's Chief on Bathroom Etiquette and Lazy Employees" »
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Six Ways to Get Ready for the Showville Premiere
Start off with a sneak peek video, then get acquainted with coaches Alec Mapa and Lisette Bustamante via online interviews.
Got Talent? Enter the #Showville Video Sweepstakes
Just send a 6-second video using Twitter's Vine application and upload it to Twitter with #Showville.
ET Checks Out Showville; Chicago Reader Calls Small Town Security "Really Good"
Plus, TheWrap highlights one of Showville's contestants.
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