Once Upon A Fan

Diane J. Reed takes on the Dark One's son and discovers more about his hopes and fears for the character, what it was like to go head to head with Robert Carlyle and his new TV project, Salvation.

Tom Ellis chat exclusively to OUAF about working on hit BBC shows such as Miranda, Dr Who and The Secret of Crickley Hall, along with discussing his new role on Once Upon A Time as the legendary Prince of Thieves, Robin Hood!

Check out the full interview here: Perfect Aim: Diane J Reed chats to Tom Ellis

Tony Amendola On His Role As Geppetto/Marco In Once Upon a Time And His Journey Towards Artistic Excellence - by Diane J. Reed / @DianeJReed

I have to admit I was a bit daunted about the prospect of interviewing Tony Amendola because it’s nearly impossible (unless you live under a rock) to not have seen him in a hit television show or film in rec...

Interview by Diane J. Reed - @DianeJReed

Hi Veronica—thank you for taking time out to talk with us! We know your career has already been quite varied. For example, you've been involved in th...

Interview by Gareth Hughes - @GHughes1803

OUAF Editor Gareth Hughes caught up with writing legend Jane Expenson to discuss this Sunday's pivotal episode, "The Miller's Daughter". It's a fantastic hour of TV that promises to rip your heart out with several game changing moments that will set the course of season two's final run of episodes. 

Read on as Jane discuss...

Sparkling, Passionate, and Embracing Her Full Power, Rena Sofer Talks To Us About Portraying Queen Eva (Snow’s Mother) In Once Upon A Time & Becoming All You Can Be

Interview by Diane J. Reed - @DianeJReed

In Season 2, Emmy-award winning actress Rena Sofer joins the Once Upon a Time cast as Snow Whit...

Chad Michael Collins Talks With Us About His Role As Gerhardt In Once Upon A Time, His New Film Coming Out, And What It’s Like to Play The Handsomest Frankenstein On Historical Record

Interview by Diane J. Reed - @DianeJReed

Article by Gareth Hughes

Photo Slides by Zachery Van Norman

Once Upon A Fan recently got the chance to pose questions to renowned make-up artist and OUAT Department Head, Sarah Graham, about her career, working on the iconic fairy tale show and creating classic looks for characters like Snow and The Evil Queen.

A huge thanks to Sarah for giving up her free time for the interview

Interview conducted by Amy Degenstein-Hood

In Season one of Once Upon A Time, the character of “Granny” quickly became a fan favorite. From her first sassy lines on screen in Storybrooke, to her stereotype breaking turn in “Red Handed”, Granny found her way into the hearts of thousands of fans. Who could forget the now famous image of Granny wielding that crossbow? Not your traditional version of Red Riding Hood’s Granny from the stories,...

Interview by Teresa Martin

Mark Isham has an impressive career that has spanned more than three decades. He is an accomplished composer having scored over twenty films, numerous television shows, and solo works. These have won him Grammy and Emmy awards, an Academy Award nomination, and the Henry Mancini Award for Lifetime Achievement, to name a few. A master trumpet performing artist, he has played with acclaimed jazz bands and some of the greatest orchestras in t...

Sinqua Walls Talks About His Breakthrough Role as Lancelot in Once Upon a Time and How He Intends to Portray a Knight Who Shines From the Inside Out by Diane J. Reed.

Please Note: Interview contains discussion and minor spoilers about the direction season two may take with Lancelot's character.

Ever experience that moment when goosebumps skitter down your spine because you suddenl...

Article by Gareth Hughes

Please Note: Article Contains Some Spoilers

Photo Credits: ABC

The magic of Jane Espenson's writing is back on our screens tonight as the latest episode of Once Upon A Time - "We Are Both" - debuts on the ABC network at 8/7 Central. Jane has been busy doing a marathon whirlwind...

Interview by Gareth Hughes

Raphael Sbarge is no stranger to showbusiness. Born into a theatrical family, his mother was a costume designer and his father a painter, writer and filmmaker. Unsurprisingly, Raphael was named after the renowned Italian artist. His big break came at the age of just 4, working on several episodes of a relatively new kids TV show called "Sesame...

Interview by Amy Degenstein-Hood

Hard core Team 7 fans have been following our own Once Upon A Time love story & “Fairytale couple” with a metal twist. Of course I am referring to Jeffrey Kaiser (Dopey) and Cayley Giene (Prosthetics/Make-Up). Fans were even treated to pics from the wedding on Twitter, after which the couple was nicknamed JELEY by fans. We are very excited to have this opportunity to interview them both for the Once Upon A Fan site.R...

Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis Discuss Their Insights and Creative Strategies for Once Upon a Time’s Powerhouse Season 2 - by Diane J. Reed

Sometimes when you follow that yellow brick road with Toto tucked under your arm, you discover that the Wizard of Oz is REAL after all! Such was the case when I had the extraordinary good fortune to talk with the brilliant c...

Interview by Gareth Hughes

Contains some minor spoilers. UK fans beware. 

Lana Parrilla is much in demand...

Interview by Gareth Hughes

Espenson may be an anagram for Openness but in my world, Jane Espenson stands for the ultimate in Cool! Having been a huge fan of her writing since the 90's when I would obsess about every episode of Buffy, the chance to pose questions directly to her sent me on a "Fan Boy" high.

Not only is Jane one of the major players in conceptualising Once Upon A Time, she has also earned herself a unique place in the sci-fi/fantasy pa...

Keegan Connor Tracy Dazzles Us With Her Insights Into the Blue Fairy’s Complex & Magical Powers by Diane J. Reed

Ready, set, sparkle! In this interview, Once Upon a Time’s super-smart fairy bombshell Keegan Connor Tracy shares her fascinating perceptions of her roles as the Blue Fairy and Mother Superior. Given her degree in Social Psychology, Keegan knows a thing or two about the structure an...

Interview by Gareth Hughes & Laura Foster

Since his first movie role in 'Riff Raff' (1991), Robert Carlyle has proven himself to be a power house actor, bringing an incredible emotional range to a wide variety of roles. Trainspotting, Carla's Song, Priest, The Beach, An...