Criminal Minds Cast at CBS Annual Summer Stars Party (TCAs)

A.J. Cook (Jennifer “JJ” Jareau), Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia), Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex Blake), Joe Mantegna (David Rossi), Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan), Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid) having fun in the Bosco Booth at the CBS Annual Summer Stars Party.

A.J. Cook Birthday Card

Criminal Minds: A.J. Cook, Jennifer Jareau on Criminal Minds, celebrates her birthday on Monday, July 22th. Please use this thread to wish A.J. a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY. :)

Kirsten Vangness Birthday Card

Criminal Minds: Kirsten Vangness, Penelope Garcia on Criminal Minds, celebrates her birthday on Sunday, July 7th. Please use this thread to wish Kirsten a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY. :)

Happy Birthday, Kirsten !!!

Thomas Gibson Birthday Card

Criminal Minds: Thomas Gibson, Aaron Hotchner on Criminal Minds, celebrates his birthday on Wednesday, July 3rd.
Please use this thread to wish Thomas a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY. :)

Happy Birthday, Thomas !!!

Criminal Minds: Season 9 premieres September 25th

CBS today announced their 2013-2014 premiere dates...

Wednesday, Sept. 25
9:00-10:00 PM CRIMINAL MINDS (9th season premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (14th season premiere)

Message from Kirsten Vangsness

Its me, Kirsten. Of, Kirsten on the TV show! and Kirsten in the Play! And Kirsten you should be in a movie!
So I took that advice and have been making a movie....

As you may know from the Facebook, I am doing a kickstarter to raise funds to finish the movie I am executive producer of what Joe Mantegna says will be "One of the greatest movies ever made.", "Kill Me, Deadly"

We have been filming the movie the last two years with now only 14 more days of shooting to go that we want to film this summer. Most of the movie is funded- and a great deal of that money is my own- if I put any more into it I will get in trouble:) - SO we are widening the net and our community of movie making with a Kickstarter campaign.

Kickstarter is a way to crowd fund this explains...

http://www.kickstarter.com/hello?ref=nav

Meaning a crowd of folks are donating money. Our goal is 200,000 dollars by July 1st. How it works is you go to the site here...

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1768614175/kill-me-deadly-a-film-noir-comedy

...and pledge an amount, anywhere from a dollar to... ahem, more than a dollar:) Whatever feels good to you, and we have nifty incentives for each amount.
THEN come July 1 if we reach our goal we get to use the money you pledged and if we don't reach our goal that money goes back to you.

This is where I need favors- I need you to go to this kickstarter, look at it, fall in love (easy part, just watch and you'll see) donate what FEELS GOOD (nothing painful) and then share with who you know.

ANNNNDDDD beings as I know and love you- if theres a special perk you want (me coming to your house and cooking dinner, putting something of yours on my work desk so its filmed the whole year, signed pictures. set visits) let me know what you can do and we can work something out privately....

Right now, I want the kickstarter numbers of PEOPLE to go up. We have 237 folks who have put in. I believe we can get more folks behind this than 237 folks....
SO what I need is for you to please consider making a donation today in ANY amount (even 5 bucks you will get weekly video updates from me and behind the scenes stuff) to the film and be a part of theatre/movie history.

I love that I get to share this movie with you. Its super special which you will clearly see when you watch this:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1768614175/kill-me-deadly-a-film-noir-comedy

And its G rated and birthed in the theatre... kinda like yours truly.

I hope this finds you well and happy. I would love any and all feedback you have too.
xoxoxoxo

Criminal Minds Renewed for Ninth Season

Wednesday's Top Drama in Viewers and Key Demos is the 20th Show Renewed on America's #1 Network

CBS announced today that CRIMINAL MINDS has been renewed for the 2013-2014 broadcast season, becoming CBS's 20th series to be renewed for next year. Currently in its eighth season, CRIMINAL MINDS ranks as Wednesday's number one drama in viewers (12.24m), adults 18-49 (3.3/09) and adults 25-54 (4.3/10).

CRIMINAL MINDS, about an elite team of FBI profilers who analyze the country’smost twisted criminal minds, stars Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness and Jeanne Tripplehorn. Mark Gordon, Erica Messer and Janine Sherman Barrois are executive producers for ABC Studios in association with CBS Television Studios.

Criminal Minds Casting News

‘Criminal Minds’ Stars Close Deals To Return

EXCLUSIVE: After a week of intense negotiations, a couple of deadlines and best and final offers, Criminal Minds leads Thomas Gibson and Joe Mantegna and co-stars Shemar Moore, Kirsten Vangsness and A.J. Cook have all signed new two-year deals to continue on the veteran CBS crime drama.

Read the whole scoop on deadline.com.

Criminal Minds: The Replicator (8x23) & Brothers Hotchner (8x24) [2-hr Season Finale] - Press Release

THE REPLICATOR RETURNS TO TARGET A MEMBER OF THE BAU, AND HOTCH’S BROTHER IS CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TEAM’S LATEST INVESTIGATION, ON THE TWO-HOUR EIGHTH SEASON FINALE OF “CRIMINAL MINDS,” WEDNESDAY, MAY 22

Mark Hamill Guest Stars

Bellamy Young Returns as Hotch’s Girlfriend, Beth Clemmons and Eric Johnson Reprises His Role as Hotch’s Brother, Sean

“Brothers Hotchner” and “The Replicator” – The Replicator zeroes in on the BAU when the killer targets one of the team as the next victim. Also, the BAU is called in to investigate a string of deaths in Manhattan tied to apparent ecstasy overdoses, and Hotch discovers that his estranged brother, Sean, is caught in the middle, on the two-hour eighth season finale of CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, May 22 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Mark Hamill guest stars. Bellamy Young returns as Hotch’s girlfriend, Beth Clemmons, and Eric Johnson reprises his role as Hotch’s brother, Sean.

CHEAT TWEET: #TheReplicator faces off w/the BAU – who will win? Find out on the 2-hr. season finale of #CriminalMinds 5/22, 9pm http://bit.ly/15XTdvC

SERIES REGULARS:
Joe Mantegna (David Rossi)
Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner)
Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan)
Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid)
A.J. Cook (Jennifer “JJ” Jareau)
Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia)
Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex Blake)

GUEST CAST (“Brothers Hotchner”):
Jayne Atkinson (FBI Section Chief Director Erin Strauss)
Bellamy Young (Beth Clemmons)
Eric Johnson (Sean Hotchner)
Cade Owens (Jack Hotchner)
Kara Luiz (Liz Leonte)
Annabelle Borke (Anna Johnson)
Sean Maguire (Thane Parks)
Steve Wastell (Jim Peters)
Matthew Grathwol (Greg Matulic)
Brie Eley (Kimberly Sullivan)
Paul Shaw (Bernard Hatchitt)
Meghan Strange (Catherine Hatchitt)
Avery Kristen Pohl (Kiegan Hatchitt)
Tony Mirrcandani (Walter Beaird)
Richard Augustine (Larry Feretich)

GUEST CAST (“The Replicator”):
Jayne Atkinson (FBI Section Chief Director Erin Strauss)
Mark Hamill (John Curtis)
Nicholas Brendon (Kevin Lynch)
Teresa Huang (Dr. Weiss)
Kara Luiz (Liz Leonte)
Brian Appel (Agent Anderson)
Mark Moses (Senator Cramer)
Breanne Hill (Strauss Child #1)
Emma Marcus (Strauss Child #2)
Jordan Ledford (Strauss Child #3)

WRITTEN BY: Rick Dunkle (hour one); Erica Messer, one of the series’ executive producers (hour two)

DIRECTED BY: Rob Bailey (hour one); Glenn Kershaw (hour two)

Criminal Minds: #6 - Press Release

THE BAU TRACKS AN UNSUB TARGETING PEOPLE IN DETROIT, AND BLAKE’S HUSBAND RETURNS WITH A CAREER-CHANGING JOB PROPOSAL FOR HER, ON “CRIMINAL MINDS,” WEDNESDAY, MAY 15

Guest Stars Include D.W. Moffett as Blake’s Husband James and Erin Cummings as Kidnap Victim Emma Churchill

“#6” – The BAU goes to Detroit to track an UnSub with a rapidly changing MO. Also, Blake’s husband returns from overseas with a life-changing career proposition for her, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, May 15 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Guest stars include D.W. Moffett as Blake’s husband James and Erin Cummings as kidnapping victim Emma Churchill.

CHEAT TWEET: The BAU heads 2 Motor City 2 track an UnSub & Blake’s husband returns w/a surprise 4 her on #CriminalMinds 5/15, 9pm http://bit.ly/14TmuIk

SERIES REGULARS:
Joe Mantegna (David Rossi)
Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner)
Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan)
Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid)
A.J. Cook (Jennifer “JJ” Jareau)
Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia)
Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex Blake)

GUEST CAST:
Adam J. Harrington (Phillip Connor)
Giovanni Adams (Brendon)
Nathan Davis (Eddie)
Gracemarie Serafina (Elizabeth Garrett)
D.W. Moffett (James Blake)
Allison Lane (Mary Hammond)
Jocelyn Ayanna (Dr. Harriet Jones)
James Moses Black (Detective Ron Keaton)
Matthew Floyd Miller (Dennis Hammond)
Erin Cummings (Emma Churchill)
Bruce Kenny (CEO #1)
Cliff Berens (CEO #2)
Elisabeth Noone (Agatha Connor)
Maggie Lehman (Maya Connor)

WRITTEN BY: Breen Frazier
DIRECTED BY: Karen Gaviola

‘Criminal Minds’ Showrunner Erica Messer Signs New Deal

EXCLUSIVE: Criminal Minds executive producer/showrunner Erica Messer has closed a new two-year overall deal with ABC Studios. Under the pact, she is set to continue as showrunner on the studio’s veteran crime drama. Locking in Messer has been considered key to Criminal Minds‘ renewal. CBS did not pick up the show for another season along with its other series because of too many uncertainties as Messer and key cast members Thomas Gibson, Joe Mantegna, Shemar Moore, Kirsten Vangsness and A.J. Cook all had no deals beyond this season. ABC Studios and CBS are yet to lock in the actors, but Messer’s deal is expected to help the process.

Read the whole article on deadline.com.

Criminal Minds: Nanny Dearest - Press Release

THE BAU TRAVELS TO LOS ANGELES IN SEARCH OF AN UNSUB TARGETING NANNIES, ON “CRIMINAL MINDS,” WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
Guest Stars Include Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer (“The Fresh Beat Band”) as Nanny Gina Mendes and KCBS-TV Anchor Kent Shocknek as a News Reporter

“Nanny Dearest” – The BAU travels to Los Angeles looking for an UnSub who is kidnapping nannies and the children they care for on the same day each year, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, May 8 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Guest stars include Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer (“The Fresh Beat Band”) as Nanny Gina Mendes and KCBS-TV anchor Kent Schocknek as a news reporter.

CHEAT TWEET: It’s no playdate 4 the BAU when they investigate an UnSub targeting nannies in LA on #CriminalMinds 5/8, 9pm http://bit.ly/12CIRxS

SERIES REGULARS:
Joe Mantegna (David Rossi)
Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner)
Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan)
Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid)
A.J. Cook (Jennifer “JJ” Jareau)
Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia)
Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex Blake)

GUEST CAST:
Josh Stewart (Det. William LaMontagne Jr.)
Mekhai Andersen (Henry)
Christopher Amitrano (Johnny Ray Covey)
Yara Martinez (Tara Rios)
Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer (Gina Mendes)
Samantha Colburn (Melody Payton)
Leif Gantvoort (Shane Payton)
Greg Ainsworth (Jogger)
Greg Dehm (Dr. Jerry Berneman)
Anthony Hawkins Woods (Reporter #1)
Arthur Keng (Reporter #2)
Michelle Loucadoux (Allison Astor)
Alejandro Furth (Dr. Felix Mendoza)
Kent Shocknek (News Reporter)
Thomas Hobson (Leo)
Trevor Kuhn (Max)

WRITTEN BY: Virgil Williams
DIRECTED BY: Doug Aarniokoski

Criminal Minds: Alchemy - Press Release

THE BAU IS CALLED TO RAPID CITY WHEN TWO VICTIMS HAVE BEEN KILLED IN A RITUALISTIC MANNER, AND REID CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE WITH MAEVE’S DEATH, ON “CRIMINAL MINDS,” WEDNESDAY, MAY 1
Series Star Matthew Gray Gubler Directs the Episode

“Alchemy” – The BAU travel to Rapid City after two male victims are discovered murdered in a ritualistic manner. Also, Reid continues to grieve over Maeve’s death, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, May 1 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Series star Matthew Gray Gubler directs the episode.

CHEAT TWEET: How do U deal w/ sadness? Sleep takes a backseat 4 Reid as he mourns Maeve - @GUBLERNATION directs #CriminalMinds 5/1 http://bit.ly/ZfH7pX

SERIES REGULARS:
Joe Mantegna (David Rossi)
Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner)
Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan)
Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid)
A.J. Cook (Jennifer “JJ” Jareau)
Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia)
Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex Blake)

GUEST CAST:
Angela Bettis (Tess Mynock)
John Posey (Detective Tom Landry)
David Hoflin (Chad Dumont)
Cooper Huckabee (Raoul)
Kate McDaniel (Amber Moxley)
Claudia Christian (Agent Stern)
Calliope Porter (Voluptuous Woman)
John Kerry (Eli Grohl)
Adam Nee (Joseph Purl)
Ed Zajac (Cowboy)
Jody Carter (Old Woman)
John Mawson (Waiter)

WRITTEN BY: Sharon Lee Watson
DIRECTED BY: Series star Matthew Gray Gubler

Criminal Minds: Pay It Forward - Press Release

A SHOCKING DISCOVERY FOUND INSIDE A TIME CAPSULE HAS THE BAU WONDERING IF THERE IS A POSSIBLE LINK TO THE PRESENT DEATH OF A LOCAL POLICE OFFICER, ON “CRIMINAL MINDS,” WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10
Pamela Bellwood Guest Stars as Local Newspaper Editor Wanda Sullivan

“Pay It Forward” – When a time capsule in a small Colorado town is opened 25 years later and contains a gruesome discovery, the BAU investigates that crime and a possible link to the death of a local police officer, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, April 10 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pamela Bellwood (“Dynasty”) guest stars as local newspaper editor Wanda Sullivan.

CHEAT TWEET: The past is present 4 the BAU when they look 4 links to a time capsule find & a recent death. #CriminalMinds 4/10 9pm http://bit.ly/Yp8SMk

SERIES REGULARS:
Joe Mantegna (David Rossi)
Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner)
Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan)
Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid)
A.J. Cook (Jennifer “JJ” Jareau)
Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia)
Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex Blake)

GUEST CAST:
Rob Nagle (Tory Chapman)
Bill Dawes (Sheriff Bob Collier)
Missy Crider (Leanne Tipton)
Ryan Cutrona (Sam Wakefield)
Tammy Dahlstrom (Mayor Lindsey Winters)
Linda DeMetrick (Melanie Burke)
Pamela Bellwood (Wanda Sullivan)
Mitch Poulos (Middle Aged Man)
Adam LaCoste (Young Man)
Garrison True (Todd Backus)
David Hayward (Clarence Tipton)
Jeanette O’Connor (Arlene Tipton)
Burt Grinstead (Wade Burke)
Diana Hopper (Young Leanne)
Gregg Christie (Charlie Figg)

WRITTEN BY: Bruce Zimmerman
DIRECTED BY: John Terlesky

Shemar Moore Birthday Card

Criminal Minds: Shemar Moore, Derek Morgan on Criminal Minds, celebrates his birthday on Saturday, April, 20th. Please use this thread to wish Shemar a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY. :)

Happy Birthday, Shemar !!!

Criminal Minds: Season Eight - Two-Hour Finale

According to tvline.com Criminal Minds will get a two-hour finale on May 22nd.

Criminal Minds: Restoration - Press Release

WHEN THE BAU HEADS TO MORGAN’S OLD NEIGHBORHOOD IN CHICAGO WHERE HE FACES HIS PAINFUL PAST, ON “CRIMINAL MINDS,” WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3
Skipp Sudduth Returns as Captain Stan Gordinski, Who Helps the Team with the Investigation, and Julius Tennon Reprises His Role as Carl Buford, Morgan’s Abuser

“Restoration” – The BAU goes to Morgan’s old neighborhood in urban Chicago in search of an UnSub targeting middle-aged men, and a clue leads Morgan to believe that they are after someone connected to the man who molested him as a child, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, April 3 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Skipp Sudduth (THE GOOD WIFE, “Third Watch”) returns as Captain Stan Gordinski, who helps the team with the investigation, and Julius Tennon (“Lonesome Dove”) reprises his role as Carl Buford, the man who abused Morgan as a child.


SERIES REGULARS:
Joe Mantegna (David Rossi)
Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner)
Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan)
Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid)
A.J. Cook (Jennifer “JJ” Jareau)
Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia)
Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex Blake)


GUEST CAST:
Keith Tisdell (Rodney Harris)
Dennis LaValle (Anthony Rango)
Jakobe Dempsey (Jerome)
Joe DiGiovanni (Billy)
Skipp Sudduth (Captain Stan Gordinski)
Adela Tirado (Officer Rodriguez)
Julius Tennon (Carl Buford)
Joy DeMichelle (Shondra Walters)
Tom Williamson (James Barfield)
Jordan Aaron Carroll (Teen Morgan)
Garland Whitt (Keron Bendor)
Donis Leonard, Jr. (Tyler Harris)
Nadege August (Sheila Goode)
Ricardo Mamood-Vega (Paul Kelly)
Wendy Rosoff (Female Reporter #1)
A’da Alison Woolfolk (Female Reporter #2)
Vito Viscuso (Male Reporter #3)
Everton Lawrence (Akil)

WRITTEN BY: Jim Clemente and series executive producer Janine Sherman Barrois
DIRECTED BY: Felix Alcala

Discuss the episode in the comment section... careful if you haven't watched yet COMMENTS MIGHT CONTAIN SPOILERS !!

Interview with HannaH Eisenmann (guest on "The Good Earth")

During our visit to LA last October we had the chance to meet lovely Miss HannaH Eisenmann and her family. Last night was the rerun of her Criminal Minds episode "The Good Earth" we're happy to share our little interview with the rising star...

©Deidhra Fahey

When did you realize you wanted to be an actress?

I have always been around the entertainment business because of my parents. I really don’t remember a time I was not around it in some way. My first acting job was when I was about 6 months old. I was a “Crying Baby” on X Files. But it was after my brother decided to not do gymnastics that our parents actually asked us if we wanted to do acting. We both said yes and have been doing it ever since.
I also love to sing and to write songs. I have been writing songs with my mom for a few years now. I have performed some of them live. I am learning to play the guitar and I hope to one day have an album out.

HannaH w/ her manager Karen Damico (Karma Talent)

What do like the most about acting?

I love the process. I love coming up with the back-story of my character. And learning about things I do not know about to help me understand my character. When I prepare for an audition even if I do not get the part by working hard myself, with my parents and my coach I always learn a lot that helps me for the next role. When I am filming I just love it! I love to be in front of the camera and I love to be on set!
For my role as Lexy on CM, I hand made a doll that I thought Lexy would always carry around with her. The doll was on set but you never see the doll on camera. Even though no one can see the doll it helped me with my character.

You have worked in television and on films, which do you prefer?

I like both because they are so different. When you do episodic it is really quick. Sometimes you only have hours to prepare to audition for producers and a lot of times you know that night or the next day if you got the part. And usually you are on set within days of landing the part. Because I do school on set besides filming there is not a lot of time to hang out and get to know everyone. I was not in school when I filmed Criminal Minds so I was able to hang out more than normal.

HannaH w/ her brother Stone

When you are doing a film especially one that is on location there is more time spent on filming so there is more time to get to know everyone. When we filmed our film FIREFALL we were in the Yosemite area for about 2 weeks. We all stayed in the same place so we were together 24/7. It really made us like a family.

You guest star in the “Good Earth” episode of Criminal Minds. Can you tell us about your time spent on the set? Do you have any stories you can share with us? Which actors did you get a chance to work with?

Yes I can.
I really liked how the director John Terlesky directed me. He was specific with what he wanted me to do and really communicated that to me.
I also loved the script that Bruce Zimmerman wrote and I was happy that I was chosen to play Lexy!

HannaH w/ John Terlesky (Director) & Anne Dudek

Anne Dudek who played my mom was so nice. When we were not filming she would show my mom and me pictures of her kids. In real life she is a really good mom.

Hannah w/ Erica Messer

It was also nice to see Erica Messer when she came to set. I talked to Kirsten Vangsness at lunchtime and I also got to speak to Matthew Gubler who always makes my brother and me laugh!

Hannah & her brother Stone w/ Matthew Gray Gubler

On one day of filming Shemar told my brother Stone and I all about his car and how he had refurbished it. Later that day the sound stage was really dark! Shemar got me when he came up behind me and scared me as he flipped me upside down and put me on his shoulder….. And laughing he said,"And now what are you going to do?" Which made me laugh!

HannaH & her brother Stone w/ Shemar Moore

(Spoiler alert if you have not seen this episode)
On set I worked mainly with Anne Dudek and in the last scenes of the episode I worked with the CM Main Cast - Shemar Moore, Thomas Gibson and Jeanne Tripplehorn. Everyone kept saying how creepy it was! Shemar Moore even sent out an instagram of me in between takes.

©ShemarMoore

Because I was buried in the ground everyone was extra careful to make sure I was ok. It was not CGI! I really was in the ground!
The entire crew really made me feel safe which is why I was smiling in between takes.
I also had my family there. A really amazing set teacher whose job besides teaching is to make sure minors on sets are safe. Even one of my Managers came down to set to make sure all went well.

Any other projects we can look forward to that you are working on?

Yes you can look for my brother Stone and me in our National VERIZON WIRELESS commercial. We play twins. I loved working with him! When we auditioned for it we had to do a lot of improv! That made the audition really a lot of fun! I hope we get to work together again soon!

You can see my family and I dressed in our Star Wars Costumes on the cover of and inside the March issue of WIRED MAGAZINE with Chris Hardwick from the Nerdist. Art Streiber took the photos and they are amazing!

WIRED Magazine cover Photo by Art Streiber

On the cover I am the Jawa by the R2D2 (which is our families R2D2 my Dad made). My Dad is Chewbacca, My Mom is the Boushh and Stone is the other Jawa sitting down. We are also in other photos inside the magazine.
We were asked to do the photo shoot because my Mom and Dad are members of the 501st Legion. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/501st_Legion It is a Star Wars Costuming group that dresses up in screen accurate costumes for Charity events and for High Profile events. As a family we have been doing charity events with the 501st Legion for about 3 years now. We love to put smiles on people’s faces. Dressing in my Jawa and Ewok costumes actually helped me with my part on Criminal Minds for the last scenes of the show.

Do you have a website where fans can get the latest info about your projects?

Yes On April 1,2013 you will be able to go to our website. It is a joint website with my brother.
You can go to either one:
www.hannah-eisenmann.com
www.stone-eisenmann.com.
On the website you will be able to see more behind the scene photos both of our charity work and our film projects. We will keep you up to date with what is new with my brother and me. You can also see our IMDB pages that also regularly are updated. http://www.imdb.me/hannaheisenmann and http://www.imdb.me/stoneeisenmann

HannaH w/ Bruce Zimmermann (Writer)

“I just wanted to say thank you to sindee from the Criminal Minds Fanatic Blog for interviewing me. Thank you to all of the fans that helped my brother and me by sending us snowflakes. And I also want to thank all of the fans for watching the show!” Sincerely,     HannaH Eisenmann


Big THANKS again to HannaH and her family for the great day in LA and for taking the time to answer those questions for us !!

Criminal Minds: The Gathering - Promo Video

Paget Brewster Birthday Card

Criminal Minds: Paget Brewster, former Emily Prentiss on Criminal Minds, celebrates her birthday on Sunday, March 10th. Please use this thread to wish Paget a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY. :)

Matthew Gray Gubler Birthday Card

Criminal Minds: Matthew Gray Gubler, Dr. Spencer Reid on Criminal Minds, celebrates his birthday on Saturday, March 9th. Please use this thread to wish Matthew a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY. :)

March Schedule

March 13 - The Good Earth
March 16 - Perennials
March 20 - The Gathering
March 27 - The Lesson

Criminal Minds: The Gathering - Press Release

THE BAU INVESTIGATES VICTIMS WHO DETAIL THEIR LIVES ONLINE, ON “CRIMINAL MINDS,” WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20

“The Gathering” – The BAU investigates victims who were documenting their personal lives and inner desires on blog posts and social media. Also, Kevin gets jealous when he learns Garcia may have a new love interest, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, March 20 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CHEAT TWEET: Do U share 2 much online? The BAU investigates victims oversharing personal info online on #CriminalMinds 3/20, 9pm http://bit.ly/WN7zMf

SERIES REGULARS:
Joe Mantegna (David Rossi)
Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner)
Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan)
Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid)
A.J. Cook (Jennifer “JJ” Jareau)
Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia)
Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex Blake)

GUEST CAST:
Nicholas Brendon (Kevin Lynch)
Andrew Bowen (Mark Jackson)
Patrick Breen (Peter Harper)
William Charlton (Detective Paul Boseman)
Jacquelyn Zook (Nicole Francis)
Sean Solan (John Butler)
Stephen Simon (Sam)
Ally Iseman (Laurel Tyson)
Gita Reddy (M.E. Marvi Hatcher)
Elizabeth Higgins Clark (Tammy)
Stephanie Jones (Leslie Hopkins)
Lauren Marie (Kayla Jefferson)
Genevieve Levin (Reporter)
Trevor Jackson (Tyler Rogers)
David Bickford (Dr. Montgomery Houston)

WRITTEN BY: Kimberly Ann Harrison
DIRECTED BY: Michael Lange

Criminal Minds: Carbon Copy - Press Release

THE TEAM GETS CLOSER TO CATCHING THEIR STALKER, ON “CRIMINAL MINDS,” WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27

Scott Grimes (“ER,” “Party of Five”) Guest Stars as Suspect Donnie Bidwell

CHEAT TWEET: Take that copycat! The BAU closes in on their stalker on #CriminalMinds 2/27, 9pm http://bit.ly/VKeeGf

“Carbon Copy” – When victims are found in Philadelphia in a similar style to victims of The Replicator, the stalker who has been tracking the BAU’s every move, the team thinks this could be the break they need to try and apprehend him, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Feb. 27 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Scott Grimes (“ER,” “Party of Five”) guest stars as suspect Donnie Bidwell.

SERIES REGULARS:
Joe Mantegna (David Rossi)
Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner)
Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan)
Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid)
A.J. Cook (Jennifer “JJ” Jareau)
Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia)
Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex Blake)

GUEST CAST:
Jayne Atkinson (FBI Section Chief Director Erin Strauss)
Scott Grimes (Donnie Bidwell)
Meredith Adams (Molly Patton)
Matthew Del Negro (Detective David Rizzo)
Michelle Gardener (Dr. Balboa)
Jessie Lande (Shannon Lavin)
Billy Mayo (Captain Marcus Jackson)
Brian Appel (Agent Anderson)
Derek Graf (Ruffian)
Bo Kane (Sergeant Blutarsky)

WRITTEN BY: Virgil Williams
DIRECTED BY: Rob Hardy

Criminal Instincts - Jeanne Tripplehorn on CBS Watch Magazine

Jeanne Tripplehorn on terrific timing, cast chemistry and terrorizing tween girls

Is there better proof of the circle of life than the fact that Jeanne Tripplehorn—who first steamed her way into movie theaters as a sexy police shrink in Basic Instinct—is returning to the world of chasing psychos? This fall, the Emmy-nominated actress gets her badge as a profiler on Criminal Minds, the popular FBI procedural entering its eighth season on CBS. A lot has happened in the 20 years between these two roles, both on-screen (she’s been in everything from The Firm to Sliding Doors to HBO’s multiwifer Big Love) and off (she married actor Leland Orser and had a son, now 10). The Juilliard-trained actress, 49, even flashed her funny bone earlier this year as Dermot Mulroney’s ex-wife on New Girl, so you can pretty much forget the old Hollywood triple threat: these days it’s called Tripple-horn.

Watch!: So what attracted you to Criminal Minds?

Jeanne Tripplehorn: Well, it kind of came out of nowhere!

Watch!: Jeanne Tripplehorn isn’t a crime procedural junkie?

Jeanne: I do not watch these shows! I have a hard enough time turning my mind off before I go to sleep, so shows like this just get me all wound up. I was not familiar with Criminal Minds, but I sat down with [executive producer] Erica Messer and [creator] Mark Gordon and just thought it was a great opportunity. It was an example of the right role at the right time.

Watch!: How so?

Jeanne: Right now, my main focus is my family and I don’t want to travel, and that narrows your field of work opportunities. I was also trying to find something that was very different from Barb, my character on Big Love. This character is very cerebral and the tone of the show is just a complete 180 from what I’ve been experiencing the last five or six years.

Watch!: What can you tell us about your character’s back story?

Jeanne: I’m still kind of learning about her, but she’s career FBI, one of the youngest people recruited, a real hotshot. She’s a Georgetown professor in forensic linguistics, she’s a loner, worked on the Unabomber case, very driven, no children.

[Read the whole interview on cbswatchmagazine.com]

Criminal Minds: Broken - Press Release

THE BAU TRAVELS TO AUSTIN TO INVESTIGATE VICTIMS ALL FOUND WEARING WATCHES SET INACCURATELY, WHILE THE UNSUB STALKING THE TEAM INCHES CLOSER, ON “CRIMINAL MINDS,” WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20

CHEAT TWEET: Timing’s off 4 the BAU when they go 2 Austin 2 look into victims wearing inaccurate watches - #CriminalMinds 2/20, 9pm http://bit.ly/UVyQIQ

“Broken” – The BAU heads to Austin to investigate victims found there with their watches set inaccurately, a clue which may connect the crimes. Meanwhile, the UnSub stalking the BAU inches closer in his pursuit of the team, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Feb. 20 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:
Joe Mantegna (David Rossi)
Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner)
Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan)
Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid)
A.J. Cook (Jennifer “JJ” Jareau)
Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia)
Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex Blake)

GUEST CAST:
Christina Michelle Nelson (Shanice Stone)
Devon Ogden (Michelle Bradley)
Patrick John Fluegler (Paul Westin)
Ryan Caltagirone (Doug Warn)
Yani Gellman (Mitchell Ruiz)
Meagan Holder (Paige Munson)
Mele Ihara (Susan Cole)
Anton Narinskiy (Anton Slavsky)
Hank Cheyne (Detective Edward Sanchez)
Corey Mendell Parker (M.E. Kevin Aylesworth)
Daniel E. Smith (Will Blackburn)
John Omohundro (15-Year-Old Paul)
Evelyn Edwards (Isabella Grant)
Darren Kendrick (John Westin)
Tanalee Glaser (Kind Woman)
Ken Weller (Connor Drake)

WRITTEN BY: Rick Dunkle
DIRECTED BY: Larry Teng

Criminal Minds: All That Remains - Press Release

AFTER A MAN’S DAUGHTERS VANISH ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS WIFE’S DISAPPEARANCE, THE BAU IS CALLED IN TO INVESTIGATE HIM AS A POTENTIAL SUSPECT, ON “CRIMINAL MINDS,” WEDNESDAY, FEB. 6

Series Star Thomas Gibson Directs His First "Criminal Minds" Episode

Ken Olin Guest Stars as Writer Bruce Morrison

CHEAT TWEET: It’s an unhappy anniversary 4 the BAU when a man’s daughters vanish a year after his wife on #CriminalMinds 2/6, 9pm http://bit.ly/X34zo3

“All That Remains” – When the daughters of Bruce Morrison, a writer whose wife mysteriously vanished a year ago, go missing on the anniversary of their mother’s disappearance, the BAU is brought in to study Morrison as a possible suspect, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Feb. 6 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Series star Thomas Gibson directs his first episode of CRIMINAL MINDS. Ken Olin guest stars as writer Bruce Morrison.

SERIES REGULARS:
Joe Mantegna (David Rossi)
Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner)
Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan)
Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid)
A.J. Cook (Jennifer “JJ” Jareau)
Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia)
Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex Blake)

GUEST CAST:
Ken Olin (Bruce Morrison)
Sophi Bairley (Sera Morrison)
Delilah Napier (Katie Morrison)
Keith Szarabajka (Detective Marty Friedman)
Paul Dooley (Chip Gordon)
Anna Khaja (Dr. Francie Kendall)
Larry Poindexter (Jeff Godwin)
Donna Rusch (Judy Morrison)

WRITTEN BY: Erica Messer, one of the series’ executive producers
DIRECTED BY: Series star Thomas Gibson

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Criminal Minds: Magnum Opus - Press Release

AS THE BAU HEADS TO SAN FRANCISCO TO INVESTIGATE VICTIMS FOUND IN THE MISSION DISTRICT, REID MUST TO COPE WITH A PERSONAL LOSS, ON “CRIMINAL MINDS,” WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23

Jamie Luner Guest Stars as Art Gallery Owner Madison Riley

CHEAT TWEET: Isolation is consolation 4 Reid as he tries 2 deal with a personal loss on #CriminalMinds 1/23, 9pm (add bit.ly link to release here)

“Magnum Opus” – While Reid copes with a loss in his personal life, the rest of the BAU travels to San Francisco to investigate victims discovered in the Mission District, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Jan. 23 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Jamie Luner guest stars as art gallery owner Madison Riley.

SERIES REGULARS:
Joe Mantegna (David Rossi)
Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner)
Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan)
Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid)
A.J. Cook (Jennifer “JJ” Jareau)
Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia)
Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex Blake)

GUEST CAST:
John Patrick Amedori (Bryan Hughes)
Jamie Luner (Madison Riley)
Craig Watkinson (Detective Lennon Miles)
Kate Hamilton (Kelly Miller)
Jeff Adler (Man)
Melinda Stephan (Woman)
Amy M. Morgan (Elaine Porter)
Alex Beach (Sherry Douglas)
Ashleigh Borman (Aimee Fortner)
Anna George (Dr. Barbara Moore)
John R. Colley (Alan Archer)
Malachi Weir (Tre)
Zach Book (Paul)
Brian Mulligan (Andre)

WRITTEN BY: Jason J. Bernero
DIRECTED BY: Glenn Kershaw

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Zugzwang - Press Release

THE BAU HELPS REID TRY TO SAVE HIS GIRLFRIEND AFTER SHE IS KIDNAPPED BY HER STALKER, ON “CRIMINAL MINDS,” WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16

Michelle Trachtenberg Guest Stars As Diane, Genetics Research Assistant

CHEAT TWEET: Reid & the BAU race to save his girlfriend from her stalker on #CriminalMinds 1/16, 9pm! http://bit.ly/TY2klT

“Zugzwang” – When Reid discovers that his girlfriend has been kidnapped by her stalker, he and the BAU team band together to find her before it’s too late, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Jan. 16 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Michelle Trachtenberg guest stars as Diane, a genetics research assistant.

SERIES REGULARS:
Joe Mantegna (David Rossi)
Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner)
Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan)
Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid)
A.J. Cook (Jennifer “JJ” Jareau)
Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia)
Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex Blake)

GUEST CAST:
Michelle Tractenberg (Diane)
Jay Hayden (Bobby Putnam)
Robert Mangiardi (Joe Donovan)
Nancy Linari (Mary Donovan)
Benmio McCrea (Dr. Lawrence Becker)

WRITTEN BY: Breen Frazier
DIRECTED BY: Jesse Warn

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