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Michael Hawk

Michael Hawk

Michael is a writer and snark enthusiast with a dusty degree in communications from Sonoma State University. He owns a bakery, Merci Beaucoup in Los Angeles, which is currently featured on WEtv's "Amazing Wedding Cakes." Aside from his TV musings, Michael is finishing up a number of comic book projects and running his blog, Drive-In '77.

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Website: http://drivein77.typepad.com/drivein77/

Recent Blogs

  1. San Diego Comic Con: TV Panels To See

    San Diego Comic Con: TV Panels To See

    Posted by Michael Hawk – 2 Comments

    This is Real TV Addict, and we love television. So does Comic Con and the 2010 edition of this pop culture extravaganza is loaded with opportunity to see your favorite shows represented. Science fiction to animation, action and drama will all be t [...]
  2. A San Diego Comic Con Survival Guide

    A San Diego Comic Con Survival Guide

    Posted by Michael Hawk – 2 Comments

    Take advantage of my 15 years of experience navigating the famed San Diego Comic Con as I show you some invaluable tips to getting through the largest pop culture convention on the planet.
  3. Shorter Seasons: Less is More

    Shorter Seasons: Less is More

    Posted by Michael Hawk – 2 Comments

    There's no business like short business! Only in the U.S. do we so embrace the long TV season, often with shows running upwards of 22 to 25 episodes. The industry needs to rethink its model to bring it more in line with the rest of the world and sh [...]
  4. Steve Dildarian Talks ‘The Life and Times of Tim’

    Steve Dildarian Talks ‘The Life and Times of Tim’

    Posted by Michael Hawk – Leave A Comment

    Though 'The Life and Times of Tim' was canceled by HBO, creator Steve Dildarian and in this interview he says, neither should you.
  5. In Defense of George Lucas

    In Defense of George Lucas

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    In no way imaginable in the universe did George Lucas erase or destroy your childhood. He gave you your childhood!! Without him, you are not rescuing Princess Leia from the backyard sandbox, you're not quoting C-3PO in college essays, and you are [...]
  6. On The Set: High Schools

    On The Set: High Schools

    Posted by Michael Hawk – 1 Comment

    On The Set is back, and this time with insight into your favorite high schools of television! Ever wonder where 'Buffy' was filmed or maybe the location of the real 'Degrassi Jr. High?' I've got the answers for you as well as many more.
  7. TV Tech: From Science to Religion

    TV Tech: From Science to Religion

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    There was a time when steampunk wasn't too far from reality. Back when machines made sense. You could look into the belly of anything mechanical and literally see how it worked. Technology was science. Now? Now so much.
  8. A Visit to The Walt Disney Family Museum

    A Visit to The Walt Disney Family Museum

    Posted by Michael Hawk – 1 Comment

    Why there is no major motion picture about Walt Disney yet confounds me on a weekly basis. Thankfully, there is a wonderful option if you are in the San Francisco Bay Area. Opened late last year, the Walt Disney Family Museum is a treasure of fact [...]
  9. TV on DVD: The Best Complete Series Sets

    TV on DVD: The Best Complete Series Sets

    Posted by Michael Hawk – Leave A Comment

    The ability to own your favorite show in its entirety and watch it whenever you like, was a revolution. DVD brought TV shows out of the realm of disposable entertainment and highlighted them for their quality of story and character. They became a [...]
  10. TV’s Class of 2010: The Best Freshman Characters

    TV’s Class of 2010: The Best Freshman Characters

    Posted by Michael Hawk – Leave A Comment

    A dean's list of my favorite new characters to premiere on television during the 2009-10 season.
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