Think Globally, Act Intergalactically – An Interview With Misha Collins About GISHWHES

The kindness/charity component is hugely important to me, but more than that, I want GISHWHES participants to take a week-long vacation from normalcy and see that life doesn’t have to be a certain way. – Misha Collins

Misha Collins is the evil genius behind GISHWHES; an annual week-long international scavenger hunt.  Misha was kind enough to answer my questions about this event.

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What is GISHWHES?

Misha: It’s a very large (maybe the largest), unwieldy scavenger hunt that I cooked up a few years ago. We had a similar scavenger hunt when I was at the University of Chicago, and I guess I thought it would be a good idea to take the concept international. There’s a giant list of tasks, ranging from “cheese dress” to “voice activated toilet flusher.” You participate as part of a team of 15 people from all over the world (either your friends or people we put you with), and together, you photograph or film yourselves completing the tasks. You can play to win or play to have fun, but what’s important is that you play. The winners go on a trip with me to a destination of my choosing – this year it’s Iceland.

Women of Supernatural Interviews – Katherine Ramdeen

I had no idea that the fandom existed before being on the show, only that once I booked it my agent told me how passionate the SPNFamily is. I love it! I love how welcoming and nurturing the fandom is, they feel like extended family to me! – Katherine Ramdeen 

 

Katherine Ramdeen

Katherine Ramdeen is from Edmonton, Alberta and now lives in Vancouver, BC. Katherine discovered her passion for acting after seeing “Frankenstein” at a small theatre in Edmonton. She went on to attend Studio 58 Theatre Conservatory, located in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Katherine has appeared twice in the TV show Supernatural, as troubled teen Alex who was kidnapped and raised by Vampires as a human lure.  

Katherine agreed to answer the following fan questions, put to her by SpnUK.

Women of Supernatural Interviews – Kim Rhodes

I show up, I’m honest, I’m present, and people respond how they respond. But it’s never just a little bit. I identify so much with that level of passion because that’s kind of how I am in life. I’m told I’m too much or too loud or too whatever. The fandom is a place I feel at home and among kin, no matter WHAT they think of me.

Kim Rhodes grew up in Portland, Oregon, where she earned her B.F.A in Acting and Masters in Fine Arts. Kim went on to act in many plays and TV shows, her longest running appearance was as Carey Martin in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. Kim has had many recurring appearances as Sheriff Jody Mills in Supernatural since Season 5 Episode 15 – Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid, making her one of the few surviving female characters on the TV show.

Kim was awesome enough to answer some fan questions put to her by SpnUK, answers below:

Women of Supernatural Interviews – Briana Buckmaster

Wayward Daughters to me means women supporting other women. Bringing each other up when one has fallen. – Briana Buckmaster 01/2016

(Credit Briana Buckmaster Twitter)

Briana Buckmaster, originally from Moose Jaw Saskatchewan, is an actor, singer and voice over performer. She received her diploma in Theatre Arts from Grant MacEwan University before travelling across North America performing on stages. Briana now lives in Vancouver Canada with her husband and daughter. She plays the quirky recurring character Sheriff Donna Hanscum on Supernatural.

Briana agreed to answer some fan questions submitted to her via SpnUK. Continue reading to find out what the Wayward Daughter campaign means to Briana, how she felt to get the role of Sherriff Donna Hanscum and her views on body image.

Behind the SDCC Hall H #AKF Candles – An interview with Anne Kirn

Along with the candle lights that were passed out to the crowd at the Supernatural SDCC Panel came a note which read:

Everyone is given a candle that burns just for them. When your flame flickers and you fear it will go out, know not even the strongest wind lasts forever; and there are other lights to guide you even in the Darkness…And when your candle burns bright, you can ignite the hearts of others and hope will spread like wildfire…Always Keep Fighting, and you’ll never fight alone.

The Candles and the note were the ingenious idea of a very special young lady called Anne. Anne was kind enough to answer a few of my questions about the SDCC #AKF Candles, what happened after, a puppet called Puppalecki and being on a GISHWHES team with Mr William Shatner.

Fans at SDCC holding up the lit #AKF candles (Credit House_of_darkly)

Probing Rich and Rob! – Kings of Con duo answer fan questions!

Credit – Kings of Con

If you have been living under a rock for the past few months you may not be aware that Rob Benedict and Richard Speight Jr, aka the Prophet Chuck and Angel Gabriel from the Hit US TV show Supernatural, are in the process of creating an (almost) original comedy series.

Titled Kings of Con, the series is funded mainly by the generosity of the overwhelmingly supportive Supernatural fandom! Having raised almost $280,000 already, this is enough for the duo to begin working their magic on the first (of hopefully many) seasons.

Rich and Rob like to call this crowdfunding process Crowd-Fun-Ding!

Rob Ding-ing!

Rob and Richard kindly agreed to answer questions put to them by both myself and some wonderful fans that have supported their project.  Check out their answers below!

Supernatural Fandom – The Documentary

Supernatural Fandom – The Documentary (Credit Mitch Kosterman)

As many people (cast, crew and fans) say in the film, the conventions are an extension of the show.  They are a manifestation of the fanbase and therefore a visible measurement of the popularity beyond TV ratings. – Mitch Kosterman

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Supernatural Fandom – The Documentary

During the Salute to Supernatural Convention in Vancouver in August 2014 I was Interview by Mitch Kosterman. Mitch has been working hard gathering hours and hours of footage from fans at Supernatural Conventions for his documentary on the Supernatural Fandom. I followed up with some questions back to Mitch about the documentary, where it can be seen and when, plus if any cast members will be having their say about the fandom

Interview: DJ Qualls (aka Garth on Supernatural)

Interview: DJ Qualls

The following Interview was carried out by Lucy (@SpnUK) for the Supernatural Wiki on 17th January 2014.

DJ Qualls

Usually when you guest on a show, you feel like an outsider…like you’re playing in someone else’s yard. I never felt that on Supernatural. – , DJ Qualls – (Garth) on working on Supernatural.

DJ Qualls, who plays the Hunter Garth on Supernatural has been kind enough to answer some fan questions for the Super Wiki. Below he talks about how he came to play Garth Fitzgerald IV, what it is like working on the Supernaturalset and about his other project ‘Legit’.

Supernatural Interview: Rob Benedict (aka Chuck Shurley on Supernatural)

Interview: Rob Benedict

The following Interview was Carried out by Lucy (@SpnUK) for the Supernatural Wiki on 2nd December 2013

Rob Benedict played the prophet Chuck Shurley on Supernatural during Season 4 and 5.

Rob Benedict

“I mean he’s this alcoholic, tortured writer who never changes out of his robe..and he’s a prophet of the lord.” – , Rob Benedict on his character Chuck Shurley

During the last Salute to Supernatural convention in Burbank (Burcon) Rob Benedict announced that he had suffered a stroke during the previous Toronto Convention. He told the Burcon fans that he was going to be OK and that Richard had stayed with him in the hospital. He insisted that it was important to tell the fans as they have been a source of good in his life.

Supernatural Interview: Osric Chau (aka Kevin Tran on Supernatural)

Interview: Osric Chau

The following Interview was carried out by Lucy(@SpnUK) for the Supernatural Wiki on the 8th October 2013.

Osric Chau

“The SPNFamily is my favourite thing about Supernatural. They are the reason why the show is still going strong, they are the reason why the cast and crew care so much and it’s a real give and take that I haven’t really seen elsewhere” – , Osric Chau – (Kevin Tran) on the SPNFamily.

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