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Top 5 Genre Films of 2007, Top 5 Anticipated Films of 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-01-2008)
The end of 2007 has come and gone. We’re now in the first day of 2008 and whether this year will be better or worse than the previous year, nobody knows. You don’t. I don’t. Even Thor doesn’t know and he’s a fictional god (... DYING BREED and AUTOPSY Make 7 for 8 FILMS TO DIE FOR
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 10-06-2008)
Two more horror films have joined the ranks of this year's After Dark's 8 Films to Die For lineup. Leigh Whannell (Saw) and Nathan Phillips' Dying Breed and Adam Gierasch's directorial debut Autopsy have joined the slate of five already announced films fo... ADV Films UK Talks Autumn and Winter Releases (Tue 09-12-2006)
LOAD UP SAMURAI GUN! TAKE A RIDE TO THE WILD, WILD EAST FROM 16th OCTOBER 2006 LONDON, UK, 12TH SEPTEMBER 2006 ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., are proud to bring you on 16th October 2006 a new kind of justice: Samurai ...
ADV Films to release Samurai X Movie (Wed 11-29-2000)
HOUSTON - ADV Films is proud to announce Samurai X: The Motion Picture, the climatic conclusion to the hit Billboard Top 10 anime prequel. The war against the Tokugawa Shogunate ended years ago. But there are some who are not happy with the outcome. Shig...ADV Films Announces January 2nd Releases (Wed 11-01-2006)
HOUSTON, November 2, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce a slew of titles, including the second volume of Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor, the final volume of Jinki: Extend, the complete sec...Genre Films 2000: A Preview of Things To Come
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 01-27-2000)
Science fiction, fantasy, and horror are big business. If there were any doubt, the box office grosses of last year`s genre films put it to rest. So the major Hollywood studios, along with the mini-majors and the independents, will be offering up a slew o... ADV Films Releases For Monday 18th June (Wed 06-13-2007)
Telling the full story of the classic combat anime from 18th JUNE 2007 LONDON, UK, 30th MAY 2007 ADV Films present another modern re-telling of a classic anime title with Shadow Skill vol.1: Fight For The Ones You Love, which starts kicking butt and t...ADV Films Announces February 8 Release of Gantz: Game of Death, Volume One (Fri 01-07-2005)
HOUSTON, January 7, 2005 – The game of death begins February 8, 2005 as the shocking thriller too hot for Japanese television makes it way to America with the volume one DVD release of the uncut and unedited Gantz. Gantz is a mega-violent mind ben...DIE ANOTHER DAY
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-22-2002)
For a little while, DIE ANOTHER DAY looks as though it's preparing to do something new with the 40-year-old James Bond film formula. While our hero has been captured and tortured often before, this is the first time he's gotten locked up for 14 whole mont... After Dark Sets Two Horror Films
by Associate Editor (Thu 05-08-2008)
After Dark Films will produce and distribute the horror films FAITHLESS and PERKINS' 14, marking the first time the genre outfit will produce films to be released as part of its 8 Films to Die For series for the next After Dark Horrorfest.
FAITHLES... DIE ANOTHER DAY teaser poster revealed
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 05-06-2002)
The teaser poster for the new James Bond film DIE ANOTHER DAY has been revealed on the film's official site. Without further delay, check it out by clicking the pic above. DIE ANOTHER DAY, staring Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry, opens November 22. DIE ANOTHER DAY Special Screening Pics
by Sue Schneider (Mon 12-02-2002)
EON Productions and MGM Pictures recently held a special screening of the 20th James Bond adventure, DIE ANOTHER DAY, at the Shrine Auditorium in sunny Los Angeles, Calif. The blue carpet a reference to the film's arctic final battle -- was adorned with ... Die Another Day in the Chamber of Secrets
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 11-20-2002)
This Week’s RecommendationSIt should come as no surprise that the score for HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS, released last week on Warner Bros. (83574-2), is based largely on material from the first HARRY POTTER movie. Because of scheduling confli... ADV Films UK January 2004 Announcements (Tue 12-16-2003)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR GAMERA: ATTACK OF LEGION HE?S TOUGH. HE?S TALL. HE?S A 200-FOOT FLYING TURTLE! SECOND FEATURE-LENGTH VOLUME OF LEGENDARY GAMERA TRILOGY TO BE AVAILABLE 19th JANUARY 2004 LONDON, UK, 15th Decemb...Before You Die, You Hear The Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-10-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Decca Records has releases Hans Zimmer's first true horror score, that for Gore Verbinski's remake of the 1998 Japanese ghost story, RINGU. Paired on this recording with Zimmer's score for the American sequel, THE RING TWO, (bo... You'll DIE for this DVD
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-03-2003)
Proving that he's still at the top of his game, James Bond's last adventure, DIE ANOTHER DAY, became the highest grossing 007 film yet. Today MGM/UA Home Video releases DIE ANOTHER DAY as a special edition two-disc DVD that will entertain Bond fans and h... 15 Films Up for 2007 Visual Effects Oscar
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 12-17-2007)
The latest from Variety states that there are currently 15 films from this year up for the eligibility of an Oscar next spring. Due to the nomination requirements of the Academy Awards, only three of these will be selected to contend against each oth... ADV Films Talks November Releases (Tue 09-09-2003)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO: THE MOTION PICTURE-PRINCE OF DARKNESS FEATURE-LENGTH FILM SEQUEL TO WILDLY POPULAR TV SERIES MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO HOUSTON, September 9, 2003-ADV Films has s...DIE ANOTHER DAY draws disapproval
by Mike Whybark (Fri 12-06-2002)
ZAP2IT reports that the latest Bond flick, DIE ANOTHER DAY, has ruffled feathers in the Koreas with its' outrageous North Korean villains. Last year, the Korea Federation of University Student Councils issued a statement calling for the film's production ... ADV Films has set a street date for Arc the Lad: Day of Reckoning (Mon 09-17-2001)
September 17, 2001 Houston, TX ADV Films has set a street date of November 27th, 2001 for the upcoming home video release of Arc the Lad: "Day of Reckoning". ADV Films plans concurrent day & date release of both VHS and DVD formats for this final spellb...Fox Announces FF2 & DIE HARD 4 Blu-Ray Releases
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 08-30-2007)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-Ray DVD releases of their latest titles, FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER & LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD. FF2 will hit local North America shelves on October 2, 2007 and hit international zon... ADV Films Casts Red Garden (Mon 07-23-2007)
RED GARDEN Kate, Rose, Claire and Rachel - four normal, high school girls with nothing much in common except that none of them can remember what happened last night. Then strange crimson butterflies lead them all to a deserted alley late at night where th...ADV Films Announces Nerima Daikon Brothers English Language Cast (Mon 09-18-2006)
Nerima Daikon Brothers is a crackfest of an anime which loosely parodies the movie The Blues Brothers in its setup (and background music). That means songs. Lots of songs. Every episode. We have achieved the Anime Musical. It's full of insanity, weird jok...ADV Films UK Talks February Releases (Wed 01-21-2004)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR FIRST VOLUME OF MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO: THE MOTION PICTURE - PRINCE OF DARKNESS FEATURE-LENGTH FILM SEQUEL TO THE POPULAR TV SERIES MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO TO BE AVAILABLE 16th FEBRUARY 2004 ...ADV Films Announces Anime Boston Acquisitions (Mon 04-28-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF "AZUMANGA DAIOH" SWIRLING RUMORS AT LAST PROVE TRUE; ADV FILMS PLANS MULTI-VOLUME DVD RELEASE FOR CAPTIVATING JAPANESE ANIMATED SERIES HOUSTON, April 28, 2003-ADV Films today formally announced the acquisition for st...ADV Films UK Announcements (Fri 10-24-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR THIRD VOLUME OF HELLSING GOTHIC ACTION-HORROR SERIES DRAWS MORE BLOOD ON 17TH NOVEMBER 2003 LONDON, UK, 20th October 2003—ADV Films today announced a 17th November 2003 release date for the third volume of the action...Completist?
by Robert Trate (Tue 11-20-2007)
All four ‘Die Hard’ films are now available on DVD and Blu-Ray DVD in a complete set. Some of you will pick up the new ‘Die Hard’ and add it to your box set of the previous ‘Die Hard’ films. Maybe you will upg... Neo to die in MATRIX 3?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 05-07-2002)
In this week's Time story about THE MATRIX sequels, RELOADED and REVOLUTIONS, Keanu Reeves let drop one line about the new films which hints Neo and company might have a rough go of it in REVOLUTIONS, coming out next November, a scant few months after REL... To B or Not to B: Can Low-budget Direct-to-Video Films Survive?
by John Thonen (Tue 07-18-2000)
Low-budget films, exploitation flicks, independent productions, or just good old B-movies. Call them what you will, this seldom respected yet once integral segment of the film industry has fallen on hard times in recent years. These low-rent productions ... The Song of Cthulhu
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-26-2006)
The weird tales of Howard Phillips Lovecraft are among the most potent horror stories of the last century. Told through a careful and precise narrative ambiance, H.P. Lovecraft's tales of the undying manifestations of monstrous, cosmic evil and arcane sor... Hermes: Winds of Love (Sat 03-30-2002)
What They SayFull of exciting adventure and great passion, this animated Japanese favorite tells the legendary tale of the mythological hero Hermes. The creator of the world orders Hermes to defeat the evil King Minos, tyrant of Crete. With his beautiful ...ADV Films Brings Korea's Best Films to America (Tue 07-06-2004)
HOUSTON, July 6, 2004 - ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced that they are bringing Korea's top selling live-action films to American fans. ADV Films Theatrical Division is bringing top-grossing Korean live-action ...ADV Films UK Sets New Street Dates (Wed 09-03-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR FIRST VOLUME OF FULL METAL PANIC! ACCLAIMED SERIES TO BE AVAILABLE 20th OCTOBER 2003 LONDON, UK, 1st September 2003-ADV Films today announced a 20th October 2003 release date for the first volume of the hotly anticip...Weak Weekend for Genre Films
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 03-27-2000)
It was a weak weekend for science fiction, horror, and fantasy at the movie box office. New Line’s FINAL DESTINATION, was the top genre film for the weekend, placing 3rd behind ERIN BROKOVICH and ROMEO MUST DIE. The simple-mind psuedo-spooky teen slashfe... Jessica Biel Ready to DIE A LITTLE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-24-2007)
Jessica Biel has joined the crime thriller adaptation of DIE A LITTLE, says Variety. The film will be based on Megan Abbott's novel of the same name with Biel handling a producing credit through her company, Iron Ocean Films. Marcia and Geoffrey... The Greatest Sci-Fi, Horror & Fantasy Films: Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda! (Sat 03-04-2000)
It seems that 100 titles is not enough to honor all the great films that have been made in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. At least, that’s the way some of our contributors felt, when they saw that several of their favorites had failed...Scott Speedman may be villain in DIE HARD 4
by Karl Schneider (Fri 06-02-2006)
Scooper 'Sandwich Artist' dropped me a line with the following story. Most of the news has been reported, but he had some interesting casting news to send along toward the end.A little bit more on "Die Hard 4" (as it's being called now) - which I see you... ADV Films set to release Shadowraiders (tm) (Wed 11-01-2000)
ADV Films is proud to announce the home video release of the awesome computer-animated children's television series Shadowraiders(tm). Despite the history of their warring past, the four planets of Ice, Rock, Fire, and Bone must set aside their differenc...ADV Films UK Press Releases for February 2005 (Fri 01-07-2005)
ADV FILMS TO RELEASE NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: PLATINUM EDITION VOLUME 1 FIRST VOLUME OF THE SEMINAL, ACCLAIMED ANIME TELEVISION SERIES FILLED WITH EXTRAS GALORE, AVAILABLE 21st FEBRUARY 2005 LONDON, UK, 7th January 2005—ADV Films today announced a...'Catwoman' Star Empowered by Action Films (Tue 07-20-2004)
Judging from Halle Berry's resume, women are ready to break through the glass ceiling in the action-hero genre. Berry has climbed from ensemble player in 2000's superhero hit "X-Men," to James Bond sidekick in 2002's "Die Another Day" to the lead in her o...MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000: 'The Brain That Wouldn't Die' on Disc
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 05-16-2000)
The second MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 episode released on DVD skewers THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN’T DIE. It is also the first episode in which Mike Nelson took over as head of the Satellite of Love from Joel Hodgson, the series creator. The film is a perfect ... ADV Films Announces New Street Dates (Wed 07-23-2003)
MORE OF THE BEST ANIME YOU'VE NEVER SEEN! ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR THIRD VOLUME OF AURA BATTLER DUNBINE AN ANIME CLASSIC, COMBINING SWORDS AND SORCERY, TANKS, HORSES, MOTORCYCLES, BIPEDAL MECHA AND MORE; AVAILABLE OCTOBER 7, 2003 HOUSTON, J...ADV Films Announces the VHS and DVD Release of Orphen: Supernatural Powers (Tue 06-19-2001)
ADV Films is proud to announce the home video and DVD release of Orphen: Supernatural Powers, the second installment of the newest fantasy anime series from the #1 distributor of Japanese animation in North America. Based on the popular series of Japa...Madonna does Bond cameo in DIE ANOTHER DAY
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 07-26-2002)
After speculation ricocheting back and forth over the last few months of shooting comes word Madonna, on the film's last production day, shot a cameo in the new James Bond film DIE ANOTHER DAY. Reps for Madonna, who is singing the title song, originally s... ADV Films Announces Release of Nadia: Secret of Blue Water: The Adventure Begins (Tue 04-03-2001)
ADV Films is proud to announce the home video and DVD of Nadia: Secret of Blue Water: The Adventure Begins, the latest children's animated title from the #1 distributor of Japanese animation in North America. The World's Fair, Paris, 1889: a young invent...ADV Films Announces the DVD Release Of Martian Successor Nadesico: Endgame (Thu 07-26-2001)
ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming home video release of Martian Successor Nadesico: Endgame, the final DVD installment of the spectacular Martian Successor Nadesico series which is considered by many fans to be one of ADV Films' most popular tit...ADV Films January 17th Solicitation Information (Wed 12-14-2005)
HOUSTON, Deccember 13—ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is pleased to announce five exciting titles set to hit the streets on January 17, beginning with the tenth and final volume of Gantz! Other Jan 17 relea...The Greatest Sci-Fi, Horror & Fantasy Films of All Time
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 03-07-2000)
There are many fool’s errands in the world. You know you can never truly succeed, and yet the temptation is too much to resist. For example: picking the Greatest Baseball Player of All Time, or the Most Talented Musician, or the Most Beautiful Woman in th... After Dark HORROR FEST Adds Two More
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-26-2007)
After Dark Films put the final touches on its upcoming 8 FILMS TO DIE FOR festival, acquiring the domestic rights to its final two films. One is a supernatural thriller called CRAZY EIGHTS while the last film features a pyscho killer story concept, LAKE D... Latest Archival Releases from Italy
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-20-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSGiallo and Eurofantasy film scores are alive and well thanks to the intrepid folks behind Digitmovies and GDM Records, whose releases for June and July are valuable and interesting restorations of rare, unreleased, or little kno... DVD Review: FRONTIER(S)
by Robert T. Trate (Sat 05-10-2008)
... original 8 Films to Die For is beyond me. Frontier(s) would have changed the opinions of many people who felt that the 8 Films to Die For weren’t terrifying. September 30 October 6: New TV Series Based on Films
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 09-30-2002)
CBS has picked up a midseason series based on the indie film hit MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING.In a related story, UPN is looking at a series based on THE ADVENTURES OF PLUTO NASH.CBS has ordered seven episodes, but I wouldn't get your hopes up for it to be an... After Dark Horrorfest Hits DVD March 18
by Robert T. Trate (Mon 03-03-2008)
Following the success of last year’s After Dark Horrorfest, Lionsgate presents a new terrifying collection of DVDs with all eight films from the most recent After Dark Horrorfest 8 Films to Die For event.
The DVDs included are Crazy Eights,... LAKE DEAD
by Robert T. Trate (Sat 03-15-2008)
When Lionsgate announced that it had “8 Films to Die For” I thought, “yeah right”. I was taken back by Lake Dead because in all honestly it may actually kill you. Several years ago, Kevin Williamson and Wes Craven gave a ... The Best Films of 1999
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 01-16-2000)
Despite the fact that Fandom covers science fiction, fantasy, and horror, I resisted the urge to title this article `The Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films of 1999.` The reason for the shorter, simpler title is that the films on this list tru... DVD & VHS This Week: June 25
by John Thonen (Tue 06-25-2002)
VIDEO NEWSWhile we're all waiting for Quentin Tarantino to finally start production on his too long awaited new film, KILL BILL, we will at least be able to console ourselves with the re-releases of his ground-breaking, trend setting previous efforts. Up ... ADV Films sets street date for Plastic Little (Tue 11-13-2001)
ADV Films has set a street date of February 5th, 2002 for the DVD release of Plastic Little - the sexy, outrageous anime fan favorite. Previously available only in VHS format, this popular title is finally coming home on DVD. Journey to the breathtaking...Genre Films in the '90s: Blockbuster Feeding Frenzy
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 02-11-2000)
Science fiction, fantasy, and horror were once considered cult genres of interest only to a select few, but that changed in 1977 with STAR WARS. The blockbuster mentality engendered by that film continued throughout the ‘80s and reached even larger propor... THE DEATHS OF IAN STONE
by Robert T. Trate (Sun 03-16-2008)
HorrorFest promises, “8 films to die for”. These films are different, twisted and low budget (though not to low). They are missing one thing: movie stars. Sometimes this can be a good thing. Some actors bring a stigma to a ... ADV Films sets street date for Robotech: Flight 5 (-)
ADV Films has set a street date of December 11, 2001 for the DVD release of the 5th flight of the best-selling Robotech series containing the dramatic conclusion of the Robotech Masters saga. ADV Films plans a concurrent release for Robotech v9: Robotech...ADV Films announces release of Lost Universe Series (Fri 10-20-2000)
HOUSTON - ADV Films is proud to announce the DVD release of Slayers: Book of Spells. In the annals of fantasy there is no mage as feared, no sorcerer as powerful as the fiery redhead Lina Inverse. And when the exceptionally well-endowed Naga the Serpent ...Ender's Game (Tue 02-10-2004)
Genre:Science Fiction.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Fresco Pictures.Project Phase:Development Hell.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Wolfgang Petersen (Director); Dan Harris, Michael Dougherty (Screenwriters); Robert Chartoff, Wolfgang Petersen,...I Now Pronounce You a Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-22-2007)
In what seems to be a strange turn of events, Universal’s latest comedy I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry has come out on top this weekend against the second weekend of Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix. They were close. Very close. The co... ADV Films Talks November Titles (Thu 09-25-2003)
ADV ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR SIN: SPECIAL EDITION MOVIE TIE-IN TO VIDEO GAME WITH TONS OF EXTRAS AND ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ON SEPARATE CD; TO BE AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 4, 2003 HOUSTON, September 25, 2003-ADV Films today announced a November 4, 2003 releas...ADV Films Announces the DVD Release of Neon Genesis Evangelion - Collection 0:8 (Tue 05-29-2001)
ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming release of Neon Genesis Evangelion - Collection 0:8, the breathtaking final installment of one of the most popular anime series ever to be released by ADV Films, the #1 distributor of Japanese animation in North...My Neighbor Totoro (-)
What They SayTotoro\' on DVD at last! Hayao Miyazaki had been cradling the idea for this wonderful fantasy for a long time before he finally decided to write and direct it. Although it\'s set in the mid 1950\'s in Japan\'s rural area, the sceneries with l...ADV Films January 10th Release Details (Tue 12-13-2005)
ADV ANNOUNCES JANUARY 10 RELEASES Featuring Launch of Deluxe New Macross HOUSTON, December 9, 2005—ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is pleased to announce six hot titles for January 10, beginning with the ...Comicscape - June 7, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-07-2006)
Last week's mixed-bag review of X-MEN: THE LAST STAND generated a small truckload of mail. The reactions ranged from complete agreement with my review, to total disagreement from fans that thought the film met or exceeded the previous two. Regardless, t... Voice of Gojira: Remembering Akira Ifukube
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-16-2006)
THE FILM MUSIC OF AKIRA IFUKUBE Akira Ifukube has maintained a notably symphonic style in his prolific array of film scores, utilizing traditional Japanese styles and voicings for many of his adventure and dramatic films, while embodying his music for sci... I Was A Composer for A Teenage Werewolf
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-07-2006)
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Paul Dunlap provided extremely effective musical scores for a fistful of low-budget horror and science fiction pictures of the '50s and '60s including a fruitful association with producer Herman Cohen, for whom... Comicscape - October 26, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-26-2005)
Warner Brothers finally re-released the original four Batman films on "super-special-Über-badass-cure-for-cancer" two-disc editions last week in conjunction with Christopher Nolan's BATMAN BEGINS. I hadn't seen BATMAN or BATMAN RETURNS in over ten years. ... Apatow Scores Again with SUPERBAD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-26-2007)
For the first time since June 03, 2007, we have a movie which wins two weekends in a row. It’s been quite a chaotic summer season with so many tent pole films appearing in the lineup spaced only a week apart from each other. The last time a movie wo... The Best Soundtracks of 2005 Part 2 Game Scores; Compilations, Reissues & Restorations
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-19-2006)
FAVE GAMESCORES OF 2005 Video game scores continue to rival motion picture scores, whether they are composed by film scorers or by composers specializing in games music. These are my favorites of those released on CD during 2005: 1. Advent Rising (Tommy T... A Song for Summerisle
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 11-06-2002)
This Week’s RecommendationSWhile Christopher Lee’s recent comment that Paul Giovanni’s music for THE WICKER MAN “is probably the best music I’ve ever heard in a film” may be a little exaggerated, taking into account the wealth of superb orchestral film mu... Comicscape - June 29, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-29-2005)
Greetings, and welcome to another edition of "Readers Take Aim" on this week's COMICSCAPE. Last week, I asked everyone to send me their thoughts on BATMAN BEGINS, particularly those that didn't care for the film. It seems counterintuitive to welcome disag... After Dark's LAKE DEAD Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-07-2007)
With After Dark Horrorfest releasing their 8 Films To Die For festival in theaters this Friday, there will be no shortage of horror in select theaters across the country. These horror films will differ in story concepts ranging from serious slas... MULBERRY ST.
by Tim Janson (Wed 03-19-2008)
...nging all 8 Films to Die For to Mania. Please check the site everyday for continuing coverage of After Dark’s Horrorfest. Hero fan films absent at this year's Comic-Con
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 06-29-2004)
Rumors have spread over the
past few weeks about a crack-down on fan films depicting intellectual property
of DC Comics/Warner Bros. being screened at the upcoming Comic-Con
International in San Diego. Freelance writer and fan film aficionado Eli
Mc... ADV Films announces Sailor Moon DVDs (Mon 11-20-2000)
HOUSTON - ADV Films and DIC Entertainment are proud to announce the latest home video release of Sailor Moon, the #1 television series for girls on the Cartoon Network's "Toonami" programming block. Sailor Moon: Red Hearts & Silver Crystals and Sailor Mo...MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II: John Woo, Part 3
by Craid D. Reid (Fri 06-16-2000)
In Part One of my interview with the unpretentious Woo, he talked about his next project WIND TALKERS, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 2 and Tom Cruise`s efforts as a stuntman and rock climber. In Part Two, we learned that the final pugilistic parley between Cruise a... To B Or Not To B: Can Low-Budget DTV Films Survive, Part 2.
by John Thonen (Tue 07-25-2000)
Veteran producer Roger Corman has taken a different tack from Charles Band in order to keep his ship running through this latest economic storm. `We are the only independent with two studios, one here and one in Ireland. With the market’s weakness, we w... Scifi Channel & Horrorfest Team Up
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-16-2007)
The Scifi channel has announced that they are teaming up with After Dark's Horrorfest in preparation for their October programming. They will feature all "8 Films to Die For" which was part of After Dark's 2006 festival of horror and this will b... THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH: The Q-Factor
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 11-18-1999)
Before his death, Bernard Lee appeared as M in all the James Bond films from DR. NO (1962) to MOONRAKER (1979). Lois Maxwell lasted even longer, continuing with the series until 1985`s A VIEW TO A KILL; after that, the casting of Timothy Dalton as a new, ... ADV Films Announces VENUS VS. VIRUS, BLADE OF THE PHANTOM MASTER for Nov. 13 (Fri 09-14-2007)
Includes Launch of New Series Venus Versus Virus HOUSTON, September 14, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to present four great new titles, including the standalone feature Blade of the Phantom Mas...CAPTIVITY: Unrated Edition
by Tim Janson (Sun 11-18-2007)
...;s “8 Films to Die For” and if this had been one of those 8 films, it easily would rank as the worst of the lot.
There are a few decent extras, nothing to raise the film’s grade, certainly. Cuthbert looks positivel... Universal's Monster MusicStein
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-13-2006)
In the 1950s, film music was a far different game than it is now. The studio system was still in effect and film composers were, for the most part, contracted to one studio or another. Universal Studios was one of Hollywood's most productive movie facto... The 10 Most Awesome Movies Hollywood Ever Killed
by David Wong (Fri 01-04-2008)
Hollywood is a slaughterhouse where cool movie ideas go to die. Here are ten films that were tragically cut down before their time, simply because they were just too friggin' awesome. #10. Peter Jackson's Halo Fans of the popular video game wept tears of ... Greatest Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: The Borderland
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 03-05-2000)
An addendum to our list of Greatest Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Films: Among the finalists were several titles that failed to receive high votes across the board despite being highly regarded by almost all the voters. The reason was not any doubt ... ADV Announces January 9th REleases (Thu 11-09-2006)
HOUSTON, November 9, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce five titles heading your way on January 9. Prepare yourself for the first volume of Best Student Council, the fifth volume of Mic...ADV Films Announces July 3rd Releases (Wed 05-02-2007)
HOUSTON, May 2, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you both seasons one and two of the sci-fi hit Gravion, as well as the season three, volume two release of UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie: Bride...PRESS RELEASE: ADV Films Acquires Chrono Crusade Home Video and Broadcast Rights (Mon 03-15-2004)
HOUSTON, March 15, 2004-ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced it has acquired exclusive home video and broadcast rights in North America for Chrono Crusade, an action-adventure anime that follows an unlikely duo as t...Gravedancers
by Tim Janson (Wed 05-23-2007)
The Gravedancers is part of the After Dark Horrorfest, One of the “8 Films to Die For” as the tag line boasts. Three friends come together for the funeral of another friend who died in a car accident. In “Big Chill” fashi... John Carpenter
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 03-11-2007)
This week, I’m going to talk about something near and dear to my own inner child. It’s going to be about someone in our Hollywood scene who has been a personal favorite of mine since I was a kid and it’s someone who made an impact in ... ADV Films Delays Super Milk-Chan Release (Tue 08-05-2003)
ADV FILMS' RELEASE OF THE SUPER MILK-CHAN SHOW POSTPONED HOUSTON, August 5, 2003-ADV Films today announced that the firm's planned release of The Super Milk Chan Show, with the first volume previously scheduled for an October 14, 2003 release, has been ...Cinescape's 25 Greatest Summer Movies of All Time
by Brian Thomas with Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 11-18-2005)
Hurray! It's winter! Time to unpack the sweaters and stow the Speed-o! Time to drag out your electric blanket, and curl up next to a fire with a big bowl of popcorn! Sure summer is long gone but we still got to thinking about it... Every summer, we're alw... What Will You Watch?
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 09-30-2007)
...ror Fest: 8 Films to Die For finally started showing up on SCIFI. I was really excited to see this film because the early word I heard is that it was truly a retro feeling film with some good scares in it. All I can say is: no, no, and no.&nb... Disturbia Wins Back to Back
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-22-2007)
While it can be said that Disturbia wins this weekend, it should be noted first and foremost that the last 3 days, it’s clear the audiences of America were not going to the theaters. First place, Disturbia, gets only 13.4 mil in its top ranking s... ADV Films sets dates for Illustration Books (Tue 08-19-2003)
ADV FILMS SETS STREET DATES FOR RELEASE OF TWO ILLUSTRATION BOOKS RAHXEPHON BIBLE IN STORES OCTOBER 7, 2003; FULL METAL PANIC! THE ANIME MISSION TO APPEAR OCTOBER 21 HOUSTON, August 19, 2003-ADV Films today formally announced street dates for the rele...Top Performers for 2007 & A Look at 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 01-02-2008)
As most people inside the industry wrap up their holiday vacations, I’ll pass along the closing Box Office Report of the 2007 year... and what a year it has been. The industry as a whole clearly topped its previous year and foreign distrib... ADV Films to Distribute Risky Safety (Thu 05-01-2003)
ADV FILMS TO DISTRIBUTE OMISHI MAGICAL THEATER: RISKY SAFETY FIRST VOLUME OF AN ENTERTAINMENT'S PREMIERE DVD RELEASE TO BE AVAILABLE AT RETAILERS COAST-TO-COAST JULY 8, 2003 HOUSTON, May 1, 2003-ADV Films today announced that the firm will distribute ...ADV Films Live Action Evangelion Movie (Mon 05-19-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES LIVE-ACTION THEATRICAL VERSION OF JAPANESE ANIMATED TITLE "NEON GENESIS EVANGELION;" VISUAL EFFECTS BY "LORD OF THE RINGS" STUDIO WETA WORKSHOP LTD. THE MOST INFLUENTIAL JAPANESE ANIMATED SERIES IN MODERN TIMES TO COME TO LIFE AS A FE...Harry Potter's Spell is on Top
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-15-2007)
This will be a strange Box Office Report. While the winner for the weekend is the new release and the movie everyone expected to win, I’m still not sure if that movie is as clear a winner as the movies ranked 2-4 judging off what they did in their p... ADV Films Announces August 8 2006 Releases (Wed 07-12-2006)
HOUSTON, July 12, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is pleased to announce three exciting new titles set to hit the streets on August 8, including the first volume in the new series Papuwa, a new Farscape St...The Greatest Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Films: Short Subjects
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 03-02-2000)
It’s impossible to make a straight comparison between feature films and short subjects; nevertheless, many short films have achieved a level of greatness that warrants recognition. Instead trying to squeeze them in among the full-length features in our Co... ADV Films UK Sets Release Date for Noir: Firing Chamber (Thu 09-04-2003)
ADV FILMS SETS RELEASE DATE FOR NOIR: THE FIRING CHAMBER THIRD VOLUME OF SMASH-HIT ANIME SERIES TO BE AVAILABLE 22nd SEPTEMBER 2003 LONDON, UK, 27th August 2003—ADV Films today announced a release date of 22nd September 2003 for NOIR: The Firing Chamb...ADV Films to Release June Soundtracks (Thu 03-27-2003)
ADV FILMS TO RELEASE SOUNDTRACKS FOR ANIME HITS SUPER ATRAGON AND ALL PURPOSE CULTURAL CAT GIRL NUKU NUKU, AND THE VIDEO GAME ONIMUSHA 2 RELEASES ON ADV MUSIC LABEL; TO BE AVAILABLE JUNE 3, 2003 HOUSTON, March 27, 2003-ADV Films today set a street date...2000: The Best Science-Fiction, Horror, & Fantasy Films
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 01-04-2001)
Well, the millennium ended not with a bang but a whimper—at least in theatres, that is. The year 2000 gave us numerous enjoyable, even sometimes admirable films (including Gladiator and Erin Brokovich), but in the genres of science-fiction, horror, and fa... ADV Films announces BGC2040 & Nadesico DVDs (Thu 10-12-2000)
HOUSTON - ADV Films is proud to announce the Volume 3 DVD releases of two of the greatest anime series to come out of Japan, Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040, and Martian Successor Nadesico. Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040: Leviathans DVD A new horror envelops ...ADV Films First Anime Distributor to Have Variety of Products Sold at Hot Topic (Tue 08-10-2004)
HOUSTON, August 10, 2004? ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced that it has become the first anime company to have a variety of products available for sale at Hot Topic (Nasdaq: HOTT). Beginning this summer, Hot Top...ADV Films Announces June 5th Releases (Tue 04-03-2007)
HOUSTON, April 2, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you the third volume of Air Gear and the thin-packed Diamond Daydreams Complete Collection. Both of these exciting titles will be avail...ADV Films Announces American Premiere of Origianl Dark Water (Mon 08-16-2004)
HOUSTON, August 16, 2004?ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced the American theatrical premier of Hideo Nakata's acclaimed live action feature Dark Water at New York's Cinema Village Theatre on Friday, September 24, ...ADV Films sets street date for Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Secret Cave (Mon 01-28-2002)
ADV FILMS has set a street date of April 23, 2002 for the home video release of The Secret Cave - the eighth volume of Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water. This charming anime series was produced by Gainax, the creators of Neon Genesis Evangelion, and loosely...ADV Films Acquires Korean feature "My Beautiful Girl, Mari" (Wed 09-17-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF ACCLAIMED KOREAN ANIMATED FEATURE FILM "MY BEAUTIFUL GIRL, MARI" WINNER OF GRAND PRIZE FOR BEST FEATURE AT 2002 ANNECY ANIMATION FESTIVAL HOUSTON, September 17, 2003-ADV Films Founder, President and CEO John Ledford ...Back to School Part Two
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sun 06-09-2002)
In the first part of our interview with Skip Elsheimer, curator of the A/V Geeks Educational Film Archive, the film-curiosity historian discussed his recent teaming with Fantoma Video in order to bring a series of classic classroom films to DVD. The resul... Comicscape - November 2, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-02-2005)
Let no man call me unwilling to raise the dead. Last week, I hesitated to write yet another critique of Burton's Batman films. Surprisingly, you all wrote an interesting, worthy batch of mail. Seeing as how it was also Halloween weekend, I had every inten... ADV announces first wave of December product (Mon 10-13-2003)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR RAHXEPHON-ORCHESTRATION 7: CRESCENDO CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES COMES TO AN END WITH THE DECEMBER 2, 2003 RELEASE OF THE SEVENTH VOLUME OF THE TITLE HOUSTON, October 13, 2003-ADV Films today offi...Disney's 10 Animated Films To 2012
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-09-2008)
The Walt Disney Studios unveiled a diverse and ambitious slate of 10 new animated feature films from Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios to be released through the year 2012 at a New York press conference held today by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt ... ADV Films Launches Najica Website (Mon 08-18-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF DEDICATED NAJICA BLITZ TACTICS WEBSITE SITE IS FILLED WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE SERIES, INCLUDING CHARACTER BIOS, EPISODE SYNOPSES, DOWNLOADS, PLUS AN EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTION DIARY, WITH PHOTOS! HOUSTON, August 18, 2003-ADV ...ADV Films Brings Korea\'s Best Films to America (Tue 07-06-2004)
Check out the press release to see the latest on the Korean live action material making its way over from ADV.THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (1999)
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 11-23-1999)
The James Bond films haven`t been `films` since FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE. Or, to put it more precisely, they have become `James Bond films,` a sort of genre unto itself with a well-established formula and a level of audience expectation that cannot be ignor... ADV Films Releases For July 2nd - Paniponi Dash volume 1 arrives! (Wed 06-13-2007)
GET READY FOR AN EXCEL-LENT HIGH SCHOOL COMEDY WITH PANI PONI DASH! LET US INTRODUCE YOU TO YOUR FAVOURITE NEW TEACHER ON 2TH JULY 2007 LONDON, UK, 10th JUNE 2007 ADV Films, the number one producer- distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased ...ADV Films Announces February 20th Releases (Thu 12-21-2006)
HOUSTON, December 20, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you three exciting titles, including the first volume of Le Chevalier D'Eon, the second volume of Nerima Daikon Brothers, and the co...ADV Films Announces November 14 Releases (Fri 09-22-2006)
HOUSTON, September 22, 2006 " ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three exciting titles, including the release of the all new Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor, UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie, and the fou...ADV Films UK Sets September Schedule (Wed 08-02-2006)
ANIME GOES TOP GUN IN AREA 88: TReACHERoUs Skies! KILL OR BE KILLED UNDER THE DESERT SUN FROM 18th SEPTEMBER 2006 LONDON, UK, 1st August 2006 ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., is proud to release Area 88: Treacherous ...Unsaid Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-16-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSPrometheus Records of Belgium has released Don Davis' sublime and poetic score for Tom McLoughlin's psychological thriller, THE UNSAID (PCD 156). Davis, best known these days for his MATRIX scores, provided a warm orchestral sco... The SIMPSONS Dominate Box Office
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-29-2007)
Homer Simpson can begin pondering the justification of buying a life time supply of doughnuts with the cash rolling in this weekend. Given his dim witted nature over the course of the past 18 odd years, him spending the money on such a... BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Back-Story
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 10-14-2007)
... from the 8 films to die for series of last year. Many of those films were terrible but this one is problem one of the best of the worst. A group of friends get drunk and dance on some graves forcing the spirits to com from beyond to terroriz... King Kong coming to HD DVD, The Fifth Element on Blu-Ray
by John Sinnott (Sun 09-10-2006)
King Kong: Fans of Peter Jackson's 25-foot ape have something to beat their chests over as KING KONG will be coming to HD DVD on November 14th. The disc, released by Universal, will have a suggested retail price of $29.98 and boast 1080p resolution and... ADV Films Announces September 12 Releases (Wed 07-26-2006)
HOUSTON, July 20, 2006 "ADV Films, the ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three new and exciting titles set to hit the streets on September 12, including the fifth volume of the classic Macros...HORROR FILMS OF THE 1980’s
by Tim Janson (Fri 11-30-2007)
It can be argued that the decade of the 1980’s was the most important ever for horror films. While the films may not have always been good, and many were downright terrible, the advent of home video soon taught filmmakers that they could turn a... ON THE LOT: Five Filmmakers, Five Films
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 06-07-2007)
It’s kind of fun to watch this show each week just to see what new and different version of it we will get to see. I’d like to say the show settles in this week and finds its groove, but I don’t think it has. There are fifteen ... TRANSFORMERS Rolls Out to Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-08-2007)
The July 4th week has come and gone, the estimates are now in and the winner is locked. Honestly, there was never any doubt on who that winner would be. Transformers rolled out to victory this weekend pulled in 67.6 million in box office sales. For the ... ADV Films Announces DVD Releases Of Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040: For All Mankind (Tue 04-10-2001)
ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming DVD conclusion to one of the greatest anime series to come out of Japan, Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040. Like a multi-headed serpent, the branches of the Dragon Line become the arms with which Galatea seeks to cru...ADV Films Announces the DVD Release of Sorcerer Hunters: Magical Desires (Tue 06-05-2001)
ADV Films is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Sorcerer Hunters - Magical Desires, the second DVD installment of the fan-favorite Sorcerer Hunters series from the #1 distributor of Japanese animation in America. This exciting bilingual DVD re...Universal Horrors The Studio’s Classic Films, 1931 – 1946
by Tim Janson (Sun 07-08-2007)
The classic horror films of the 30’s and 40’s have never been as popular as they are today. Baby Boomers who grew up watching the old Shock Theater packages in the 50’s and 60’s hold a tremendous fondness for the films that te... ADV Films Details September 19th Releases (Fri 07-28-2006)
HOUSTON, July 21, 2006 " ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three exciting titles set to hit the streets on September 19, including the first volume of Comic Party: Revolution TV, the fifth vol...NIGHTMARE MAN
by Robert T. Trate (Mon 03-17-2008)
...ging all 8 Films to Die For to Mania. Please check the site everyday for continuing coverage of After Dark’s Horrorfest. ADV Films Announces the Home Video Release Of (Tue 07-03-2001)
ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming home video release of Martian Successor Nadesico: Return to the Red Planet, the final installment of the fan-favorite Martian Successor Nadesico anime saga that has become one of ADV Films most popular series to...Best Soundtracks of 2002 Part Three
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-13-2003)
Compilations#7: The James Bond CollectionPrimetime TVPMCD
HAMMER: THE STUDIO THAT DRIPPED BLOOD
© 2002 Silva Screen
808Primetime's updated amalgamation of Silva Screen rerecordings of James Bond movie music comes in a nicely packaged 4-CD sma... ADV Films Announces June 19th Releases (Wed 04-18-2007)
HOUSTON, April 16, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you the first volume of the futuristic sci-fi thriller 009-1 as well as the third volume of this year's premiere title, Le Chevalier D'...Pixar's RATATOUILLE Fries a Victory
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-01-2007)
Two demographics were the focus this weekend and both of them clearly showed up for this weekend’s round of movies. For the 3 day weekend, Remy the Rat (Voiced by Patton Oswalt) lead Pixar’s Ratatouille to victory scoring big with family audie... Video This Week: November 20th
by John Thonen (Tue 11-20-2001)
VIDEO NEWSPOWERPUFF GIRLS: MEET THE BEAT-ALLS, a Warner Home Video compilation of the inexplicably popular Powerpuff Girls cartoon TV series, finds the girls themselves to be the biggest threat, rather than their usual goofy super-villain. It seems that t... Castle in the Sky
by Jon Turner (Sat 05-03-2003)
The Review!Rating:
Video Quality: ****1/2 out of *****
Audio Qualty: ***** out of *****
Japanese Language Track: ***** out of *****
English Language Track: ***** out of *****
French Language Track: N/A
Packaging: ****1/2 out of *****
Menus: **** ou...