Comic-Con Panel: Best Superheroine Movie? No, the ONLY Theatrical Superheroine Movie

Action Flick Chick | July 29, 2010

In our “Where Are the Action Chicks?” panel at San Diego Comic-Con International, we examined the dearth of action heroines in movies and comic books, including an examination of the reasons why there are so few despite the great popularity of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Xena: Warrior Princess, Aliens‘ Ripley, Terminator’s Sarah Connor, and certain others. [...]

Geek Girls Conquer San Diego Comic-Con 2010 – Do We Ever!

Action Flick Chick | July 12, 2010

This year, geek girls are conquering San Diego Comic-Con International. Look at all the awesome things we’re up to.
THURSDAY, JULY 22
5:30-6:30 Geek Girls Exist— Really? Kristin Rielly (Geek Girls Network) leads a discussion about growing up geek, turning passions into careers, and who shot first. Representing the many awesome aspects of the geek culture, panelists [...]

Our Comic-Con Panel! Where Are the Action Chicks?

Action Flick Chick | July 9, 2010

At last! Comic-Con is posting their schedule later than ever this year, although no later than they’d said they would. We finally get to post the complete information about our “Where Are the Action Chicks?” panel. Bringing together a number of online friends and several others I look forward to meeting, I’ll lead a discussion on [...]

Sci-Fi Expo 2010 – with Stars from Tron, Firefly, Lost, Battlestar Galactica, Star Wars, and More

Llama Mama | April 22, 2010

This weekend (April 24-25) our friends who run Dallas Comic-Con are holding their Sci-Fi Expo with special appearances by a nice variety of film entertainers and comic book creators.
Media guests:
Adam Baldwin (Firefly, Serenity, Chuck)
Jaime King (Clone Wars, Scream Queens)
Mira Furlan (Lost, Babylon 5)
Bruce Boxleitner (Tron, Babylon 5, Heroes)
Cindy Morgan (Tron, Caddyshack)
Richard Hatch (Battlestar Galactica)
Kate Vernon (Battlestar Galactica, [...]

Chick Hits Winter 2009-2010

Llama Mama | March 25, 2010

The equinox struck and it was cold. As spring arrived, winter fired its parting shot by hurling a ton of snow at our Chick. Here are the posts downloaded most often from here this winter. Some extremely popular newer items don’t appear simply because they’ve not had as long to build up their hit counts. [...]

Coming Attraction: Tron Legacy

Action Flick Chick | March 11, 2010

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Odds are that if you’re around my age, you’re not too familiar with Tron, or its upcoming sequel, Tron Legacy. Well, I’ll be honest and say that I wasn’t especially interested in the new film. Until now. Watch the trailer and enjoy!

Tron Legacy comes out Dec. 17, and yeah, it looks absolutely awesome.
It’s missing something [...]

Saturday at Dallas Comic-Con: The Year in Geek Panel; and on Sunday: Sean Patrick Flanery

Action Flick Chick | January 31, 2010

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Saturday at Dallas Comic-Con, after DC Comics’ Vice President of Sales Bob Wayne talked to our audience about what’s coming up at DC, Devin Pike and I took a look at upcoming films that might excite the DCC crowd in 2010. When I’d asked you about that on twitter earlier, those of you who responded said [...]

Chick Hits 2009 – Read!

Action Flick Chick | December 30, 2009

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Despite the popularity of some of the more recent content, it generally hasn’t had as much time to accumulate hits and make these lists. In honor of the year’s most popular item, the Action Flick Chick’s review of Troy Duffy’s 1999 film The Boondock Saints, we’re giving away posters and actual film props from its [...]

From Tron to Natsukashi: The Chick Hooks Her Friends Up

Action Flick Chick | November 13, 2009

Caddyshacks Cindy Morgan with that guy who recently made that cameo in that thing. ;)

Previously on “Action Flick Chick: The Legendary Journeys”…
I said I get to meet the most interesting people,” and it’s absolutely true. What’s really gratifying is when I get to introduce some of these interesting people to each other.
How Rob Rector of Natsukashi met Cindy Morgan of Caddyshack and Tron….

Caddyshack and Tron – But What About Tron Legacy? Interview: Actress Cindy Morgan

Action Flick Chick | September 20, 2009

Cindy Morgan as Yori in TRON (Buenta Vista Pictures, 1982).

In 1982 the Walt Disney Company’s special effects masterpiece Tron, changed filmmaking and spawned books, comics, arcade games, video games, and finally a sequel, Tron Legacy, currently scheduled for release in December, 2010. Of the original film’s three lead performers, both of the male heroes are returning, but the heroine played by Cindy Morgan, thus [...]