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With A Smile and a Song--An Interview with Snow Cosplayer Malerie McDonald

30/4/2016

With a Smile and a Song--An Interview with Snow Cosplayer Malerie McDonald
by Teresa Martin (@Teresa__Martin)

1. When did you first become a fan of Once Upon a Time? What is your "story" in becoming a Oncer?

I actually didn't start watching it until Season One was all done and on Netflix. My sister was watching it and telling me I NEEDED to watch this show, that it was right up my alley. So one Saturday I wasn't working and had pretty much a free day. I sat there and watched the pilot then the next and then the next! Next thing I knew I was watching the finale at around 3 a.m. I just couldn't stop watching! So I would say I became a fan instantly after watching all of Season One in a day lol.

2. How did you first start cosplaying?

I have always been a fan of dressing up and actually have been pretty fortunate that I get to do that as my second job on the weekends. About ten years ago I got hired as a Princess for parties. I did multiple princesses where I would attend the party dressed as them dancing and singing their songs. But my most requested one was Snow. When I got pregnant I decided to just focus on face painting and became a professional face painter. Later, I came back to the Princess Scene and did face painting and dressed up as Snow White on the weekends. The first con I attended was Regal Con and I was a volunteer. When I went to the volunteers meeting I was late, so I snuck into the back seat. Later when we were asked to introduce ourselves, Leah, who was in charge of the meeting, said "Ok your turn. The girl who looks exactly like Mary Margaret sitting over there" (which if I can backstory a little, it wasn't uncommon for me to hear that--the first time I heard I resembled Ginnifer Goodwin was my senior year of High School when Mona Lisa Smile came out. One of my friends told me she had found my Doppelgänger) Back to the cosplaying, after the meeting I was talking to the other volunteers and they told me it would be awesome to see me cosplay as Mary Margaret so I figured ... How hard could this be? I'll just bring my little collar top with me and change into it later. Everyone loved it, and when I wasn't running around doing my job at the con I stopped for some pics. That's how I met Reini Side in her amazing purple gown cosplay.

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Rumplestiltskin Dagger Letter Opener--Review

27/4/2016

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Publicity shot from Icon Heroes

Review by Teresa Martin (@Teresa__Martin)

I knew that a Rumplestiltskin Daggerletter-opener by Icon Heroes would be a lot of fun, but I was not prepared for how aesthetically pleasing it would be. The details from blade-to hilt are replicated accurately.

Front and back. Comparison shots.

The hilt. Comparison shot.

The "beast". Comparison shot

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Publicity Photos "Firebird"

25/4/2016

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ABC "Firebird" Press Release

25/4/2016

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EMMA AND HOOK’S LOVE FACES THE ULTIMATE TEST ON ABC’S “ONCE UPON A TIME”

Greg Germann Guest Stars as Hades, Rya Kihlstedt as Cleo and Robbie Kay as Peter Pan

“Firebird” — Hades turns to the heroes to ask for help with getting Zelena back from Rumplestiltskin and Peter Pan. In return, he offers to take all their names off their tombstones. However, when Hook is still unable to leave, he and Emma must journey into the depths of the Underworld. Meanwhile, Cruella De Vil is determined to keep the heroes trapped in the Underworld. In flashbacks, Emma searches for answers about her family and makes an unexpected friendship on “Once Upon a Time,” SUNDAY, MAY 1 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network.

“Once Upon a Time” stars Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White/Mary Margaret, Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan, Lana Parrilla as the Evil Queen/Regina, Josh Dallas as Prince Charming/David, Emilie de Ravin as Belle, Colin O’Donoghue as Hook, Jared S. Gilmore as Henry Mills, Sean Maguire as Robin Hood, Rebecca Mader as the Wicked Witch/Zelena and Robert Carlyle as Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold.

Guest stars include Emma Caulfield as the Blind Witch, Robbie Kay as Peter Pan, Victoria Smufit as Cruella De Vil, Rya Kihlstedt as Cleo, Geoff Gustafson as Stealthy, Bronwen Smith as Cashier, Max Chadburn as Tasha and Greg Germann as Hades.

“Firebird” was written by Jane Espenson and directed by Ron Underwood.

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ABC Press Release for "Sisters"

20/4/2016

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REGINA TURNS TO CORA FOR HELP WITH ZELENA,ON ABC’S ‘ONCE UPON A TIME’
Barbara Hershey Guest Stars as Cora, Robbie Kay as Peter Pan and Greg Germann as Hades

“Sisters” — Now that Hades and Zelena are reunited, Hades tells Zelena that he wants a future with her outside of the Underworld. All she needs to do is heal his heart with True Love’s Kiss so they can leave the Underworld and trap the heroes there for eternity. When Regina overhears of this plan, she enlists Cora’s help to find a way to separate Zelena from Hades. However, Cora reveals a family secret that could change Regina and Zelena’s lives forever. Meanwhile, David finally meets James, only to realize that his twin is determined to seek revenge on him for stealing the life he could have had, on “Once Upon a Time,” SUNDAY, APRIL 24 (8:00–9:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network.

“Once Upon a Time” stars Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White/Mary Margaret, Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan, Lana Parrilla as the Evil Queen/Regina, Josh Dallas as Prince Charming/David, Emilie de Ravin as Belle, Colin O’Donoghue as Hook, Jared S. Gilmore as Henry Mills, Sean Maguire as Robin Hood, Rebecca Mader as the Wicked Witch/Zelena and Robert Carlyle as Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold.

Guest stars include Barbara Hershey as Cora, Robbie Kay as Peter Pan, Victoria Smufit as Cruella De Vil, Tony Perez as Valet, Adrian Hough as Woodcutter, Ava Acres as Young Regina, Isabella Blake-Thomas as Young Zelena, Romuald Hivert as Guard and Greg Germann as Hades.

“Sisters” was written by David H. Goodman & Brigitte Hales and directed by Romeo Tirone.

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Promotional Photos "Sisters"

20/4/2016

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Pixie Dust Never Lies: Cosplay and Second Chances with Reini Side

18/4/2016

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Pixie Dust Never Lies: Cosplay and Second Chances with Reini Side
Fan Interview by Teresa Martin

1. When did you first become a fan of Once Upon a Time? What is your "story" in becoming a Oncer?

I first became a Oncer in 2014 when my husband was dying from aggressive brain cancer. The stress and strain of acting as full time caregiver while working full time and single parenting a toddler was so extreme, I begged God to get me through it all somehow, and Once Upon a Time fell in my lap. It became my much needed escape, and I managed to find an hour a night to shut the world out and get lost in the story of hope that Once gave. I found an immediate connection with Regina, as our stories soon became similar….we both lost the love of our lives, they died in our arms, we were both single parents, and we both found the strength to survive and eventually allow good to win in us. (That and my name Reini is a derivative of the name Regina, LOL.)

2. How did you first start cosplaying as The Evil Queen?

In December 2014, I heard about an upcoming Once Upon a Time convention called RegalCon, and I knew I had to go - it was the opportunity to come full circle with one of the big things that got me through a critical time. As I processed attending, I thought "Why not go as the queen for a day?" My mother is a very talented seamstress and was on board for creating one of the Evil Queen's dresses. We set to work on a four month project and finished the queen's iconic stand-up collar gown two days before the convention. I entered as the Queen and was well received - the Evil Queen cosplaying snowballed from there!

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Friends of Dorothy: LGBT Representation on Once Upon A Time

18/4/2016

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Red (Meghan Ory) awakens Dorothy (Teri Reeves) with True Love's Kiss. Image Credit: ABC Studios

Friends of Dorothy: LGBT Representation on Once Upon a Time
By Ashley Benson (@MitigatedText)

On this most recent episode of Once Upon a Time, there were canon gay fairy tale characters. I am so over the moon that I am able to write that sentence. In “Ruby Slippers”, Little Red Riding Hood and Dorothy Gale of Oz struck a fast friendship that evolved into something more. By the end of the episode, this couple shared True Love’s Kiss just like any other. I don’t know how to express how happy it makes me to see characters like myself on my favorite show. Not only are Ruby and Dorothy canonically gay, but it isn’t something that’s implied. We are past the fallout from the Hays Code, where reading between the lines to see queer people on television was the norm. There are no longer restrictions or attitudes that require viewers to have to squint to see a same sex relationship and yet it still happens on television to this day, but not on Once Upon a Time. No one cared that Ruby had feelings for another woman and Dorothy wasn’t surprised Ruby had those feelings either. And they got a happy ending, something that has been rare for same sex couples in popular media.

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OUAT Stars donate to Testicular Cancer Awareness Month Charity Auction

17/4/2016

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Lana Parrilla, Robert Carlye and Sean Maguire among stars donating in aid of Testicular Cancer Awareness Month.

Lana Parrilla, Robert Carlye and Sean Maguire have joined a host of the world’s best loved and well-known faces from the world of TV, Film, Music and Sport by donating their signed ties and scarves to be auctioned off in support of Testicular Cancer Awareness Month for Cahonas Scotland’s Charity Auction.

Lana kindly donated one of her Regina on screen worn scarves to the cause http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231907032652

Bobby has kindly donated his signed red carpet worn tie from the premiere of The Legend of Barney Thomson - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331826091874

Sean’s tie which features his signature and a little arrow can be found here - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231906913748

All funds raised will help Cahonas Scotland to advance education, awareness and early diagnosis of Testicular Cancer.

To view the other celebrities and items taking part in the auction – which runs until the 24th – visit www.loosenupauction.com

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Promotional Photos "Ruby Slippers"

11/4/2016

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ABC Press Release "Ruby Slippers"

10/4/2016

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RUBY ENLISTS OUR HEROES HELP TO FIND DOROTHY,
ON ABC’S “ONCE UPON A TIME”

“Ruby Slippers” — In flashbacks, Ruby and Mulan find themselves in Oz, where they meet Dorothy. After the three witness Zelena’s return to Oz, they look for a way to defeat her once and for all. However, Dorothy mysteriously disappears, and Ruby’s search for her new friend lands her in the Underworld. Reunited with the heroes, Ruby teams up with Emma, Regina and Snow to continue looking for Dorothy. Meanwhile, Snow and David struggle with not being able to be with their son, Neal, and devise a plan so that one of them can escape the Underworld, on “Once Upon a Time,” SUNDAY, APRIL 17 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network.

“Once Upon a Time” stars Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White/Mary Margaret, Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan, Lana Parrilla as the Evil Queen/Regina, Josh Dallas as Prince Charming/David, Emilie de Ravin as Belle, Colin O’Donoghue as Hook, Jared S. Gilmore as Henry Mills, Sean Maguire as Robin Hood, Rebecca Mader as the Wicked Witch/Zelena and Robert Carlyle as Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold.

Guest stars include Meghan Ory as Ruby/Red, Jamie Chung as Mulan, Victoria Smurfit as Cruella De Vil, Teri Reeves as Dorothy, Emma Caulfield as the Blind Witch, Paul Lazenby as Claude, Gina Stockdale as Auntie Em and Greg Germann as Hades.

“Ruby Slippers” was written by Andrew Chambliss & Bill Wolkoff and directed by Eriq La Salle.

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Promotional Photos "Her Handsome Hero"

7/4/2016

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ABC Press Release for "Her Handsome Hero"

6/4/2016

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WHEN BELLE FINDS GASTON IN THE UNDERWORLD, SHE FACES A DECISION THAT CAN COST HER RUMPLESTILTSKIN, ON ABC’S “ONCE UPON A TIME”

Wes Brown Guest Stars as Gaston, Meghan Ory as Ruby and Greg Germann as Hades

“Her Handsome Hero” — Belle turns to Rumplestiltskin with hope of finding a way to protect their child from Hades. However, they disagree over whether to use dark magic, as Belle forbids Rumplestiltskin from using his powers for evil. Meanwhile, Hades secretly meets with Gaston in the Underworld and encourages him to seek revenge on Rumplestiltskin. As the heroes try to find a way to defeat Hades, Emma has a terrifying nightmare that she realizes is beginning to come true. And in flashbacks, Belle and Gaston meet for the first time, but their blossoming romance comes to a halt on the eve of the Ogre wars, on “Once Upon a Time,” SUNDAY, APRIL 10 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network.

“Once Upon a Time” stars Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White/Mary Margaret, Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan, Lana Parrilla as the Evil Queen/Regina, Josh Dallas as Prince Charming/David, Emilie de Ravin as Belle, Colin O’Donoghue as Hook, Jared S. Gilmore as Henry Mills, Sean Maguire as Robin Hood, Rebecca Mader as the Wicked Witch/Zelena and Robert Carlyle as Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold.

Guest stars include Wes Brown as Gaston, Meghan Ory as Ruby/Red, Eric Keenleyside as Sir Maurice/Moe and Greg Germann as Hades.

“Her Handsome Hero” was written by Jerome Schwartz and directed by Romeo Tirone.

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ABC Promotional Photos for "Our Decay"

2/4/2016

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​With a Smile and a Song--An Interview with Snow Cosplayer Malerie McDonald​by Teresa Martin (@Teresa__Martin)​

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With a Smile and a Song--An Interview with Snow Cosplayer Malerie McDonald
by Teresa Martin (@Teresa__Martin)