TV/FILM NOTES
'Lost' actors get comfy in skin; Web site taking wagers on Dog
By Michael Tsai
Advertiser Staff Writer
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As expected, no solid information about the course of Season 3 was dropped when the cast of "Lost" met with reporters at the special screening of the season premiere in Waikiki.
As the actors have noted for the past two years, they're often as in the dark as viewers when it comes to episodes yet to be shot. Still, for the minutiae-hungry fan, there was a lot of color to go around at Sunset on the Beach.
As for Kim's character, Sun, the actress said she's come a long way in her development — and she's not done yet.
"Now she's actually yelling back," Kim said. "It's taken time, but I think she's headed in the right direction, more independent, more like a 2006 type of woman. Most of my Asian girlfriends are smart and sexy and independent, and I think she's headed that way."
"It's probably as comfortable as I've been in a role almost ever, outside of the theater," O'Quinn said. "It's as comfortable as I've been in my skin. Something about being on this show and being in this role makes me feel like I've hit my stride."
"I don't think he's particularly heroic, though he's brave in the sense that he's scared, but he keeps on going," Cusick said. "So, that makes him brave."
"It feels a little bit different," said Daniel Dae Kim (Jin). "We've all been separated into separate camps on the show. We haven't been able to work as a big group yet. I'm seeing a lot of these guys for the first time. I'm looking forward to having that kind of corrective scene again."
INTERCHANGEABLE 'LOST'
Because every episode counts to "Lost" fans, let it be noted that ABC has flipped the second and third episodes, moving the episode titled "The Glass Ballerina" to Wednesday's slot. "Further Instructions" moves to Oct. 18.
Here's ABC's synopsis of "The Glass Ballerina": "Sayid's plan to locate Jack places Sun and Jin's lives in grave danger. Meanwhile, Kate and Sawyer are forced to work in harsh conditions by their captors, and Henry makes a very tempting offer to Jack that may prove difficult to refuse."
NEW UH ANIMATION TOY
The University of Hawai'i's Academy for Creative Media is unveiling its new $200,000 animation renderfarm today at Leeward Community College.
The renderfarm, funded by PipelineFX (makers of Qube! software), converts programming into animated images, the likes of which can be seen in everything from "Finding Nemo" to "Superman Returns."
The powerful system can do in one hour what it might take a normal computer to do in 24. That will free up computer time for digital media education programs at ACM, Leeward Community College, Kapi'olani Community College and Wai'anae High School, among others.
HANA HOU-HO-HO
The sold-out world premiere of Kenneth K. Martinez Burgmaier's "Frank DeLima — 30 years of Laughter" was such a hit at the recent San Francisco Bay Area Hawaiian Film Festival that organizers brought it back for an encore screening.
Crowds were also taken with two other documentaries by the Maui-based Burgmaier: "Ki Ho'alu (Loosen the Key) — Keola Beamer" and "John Keawe — Music With the Island Touch."
"Ki Ho'alu" has been playing on PBS nationwide and will next air on PBS Hawai'i in November.
'HIDDEN BATTLE' FOUND
If you missed Jeff Katts' "The Hidden Battle," don't hang yourself. The local indie film will screen at 7 p.m. Tuesday at rRed Elephant Cafe, 1144 Bethel St. Admission is $5 at the door.
Speaking of Katts, the versatile writer, director and producer is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his Pacific Focus Inc., a mainstay of local production.
DOG WAGERS
If we couldn't tell from the "Today" show exclusive interview and the "very special" episode of "Dog the Bounty Hunter," the arrest of Duane "Dog" Chapman is making mondo pop-culture ripples.
Now the ever-opportunistic Bodog.com is getting in on the action with its latest "entertainment wagers" based on questions such as: "Will Duane 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Chapman be extradited to Mexico by Dec. 31, 2006 as a direct result of bounty hunting and capturing Andrew Luster in Mexico?"
Check out the odds at www.bodog.com/sports-bet ting/business-financial-props.jsp.
PEACE OUT
We're not quite sure if three films do a film festival make, but, hey, who's to quibble with the Aloha Peace Film Festival?
The festival runs Oct. 11 and 12, 6:30 to 9 p.m., at the SGI-USA Culture Center (2729 Pali Highway), featuring three films that "illustrate the principles of Earth Charter to promote a sustainable global society."
Sounds good to us.
Reach Michael Tsai at mtsai@honoluluadvertiser.com.
