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A Brief History of Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy at the Oscars
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 03-25-2000)
Writing a history of science fiction, horror and fantasy film winners at the Academy Awards is much simpler than it should be. Quite simply, there just aren’t that many winners. Comedic actors like Bob Hope used to complain about being overlooked in favor... A Brief History of Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy at the Oscars
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 03-27-2000)
Writing a history of science fiction, horror and fantasy film winners at the Academy Awards is much simpler than it should be. Quite simply, there just aren’t that many winners. Comedic actors like Bob Hope used to complain about being overlooked in favor... 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... 
Inside Star Trek Academy
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-15-2007)
With lots of half-truths, rumors, and continuous buzz surrounding Abrams’ rendition of the upcoming STAR TREK XI film, can William Shatner himself provide us with some possible clues to the plot of his on-screen Starfleet origins?
Hello Man... Science of Sci-Fi
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-10-2007)
Though largely neglected in the past, the link between science fiction and technological development is an important one; one that spurs scientific discovery and connects the world of grounded truth with the realm of infinite possibility. The pulp magazin... 23rd Annual Ohio Science Fiction Film Festival
by News Editor (Fri 04-14-2006)
The 23rd Annual Ohio Science Fiction Film Festival kicks off another 24 hours of the best in new and classic sci-fi movies on Saturday, Aprill 22 at 12:00 noon at the Drexel Gateway Theatre in Columbus, Ohio. This year's Marathon will include the Midwest ... Science Fiction Meets Rock & Roll in SACD
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-25-2003)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONNeil Norman, the maestro of rock and roll interpretations of science fiction film music, is back in the Control Voice Cockpit with a new recording, Sci-Fi in Hi-Fi (Audio Fidelity AFZ 012). The CD is a dual layered hybrid disc, m... Science Fiction Meets Religion…Round One
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-02-2007)
Mordred maneuvers for power in Douglas Clegg’s darkly reimagined Arthurian saga, Stephen Baxter unleashes his new time-shifting alternate history thriller with Emperor, and Pamela Sargent’s beloved Ship is back to sow the seeds of humanity&... THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY #1
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-26-2007)
The Umbrella Academy boasts authorship by Gerard Way, singer of the band My Chemical Romance. Having no taste for his music – reread that, Maniacs – I picked up this first issue of six with some trepidation, attracted to the sort of Edwar... MASTERS OF SCIENCE FICTION: Clean Escape
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 08-06-2007)
Following the footsteps of the success of Showtime’s first season of Masters of Horror (a series that had such a terrible second season, I’ll be surprised to see it return) now we have Masters of Science Fiction on ABC. The Masters of Hor... GREATEST SCIENCE FICTION HITS IV
by Randall Larson (Sat 09-16-2000)
When I first encountered Neil Norman’s GREATEST SCIENCE FICTION HITS back in 1978, I was one of those grumpy purists taken aback by his electric guitars intruding upon the pristine orchestral tonalities of STAR WARS and other icons of science fiction film... The Japanese Science-Fiction and Monster Film Weekend, Part 2
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 07-27-2000)
In Part One of my review of the American Cinemateque’s Japanese Science Fiction and Monster Film Weekend at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, I focused on the opening night screening of a newly struck, subtitled print of Gojira, the seminal 1954 film (re... Genre Fiction in the '90s: Looking Backwards
by Denise Dumars (Wed 02-09-2000)
The 1990`s were a curious time for imaginative fiction. In the ‘90s horror came back from the dead; fantasy produced a few diamonds amidst the general muck; and science fiction very nearly disappeared under the weight of media tie-in novels. To get a ... 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 ... The Manic Maniac: A New Science Fiction, A New Apocalypse
by Joe Crosby (Fri 09-19-2008)
There are a few major areas of exploration in the realm of sci-fi cinema: space, technology, biology and the environment (climate, geology, et al). Many times these themes intersect. Many times they don't. Certainly, there are derivations of each, and cer... DVD Review of Masters of Science Fiction Collection
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 08-29-2008)
“From the very beginning, we have struggled to understand time, matter and the infinite universe; who we are, where we are headed, and if we are alone. Great minds — and some of the genre’s most legendary writers and directors — ha... THE BEST MILITARY SCIENCE FICTION OF THE 20TH CENTURY
by James T. Voelpel (Fri 08-10-2001)
In the publishing industry, summer is the time for the collection. It seems all manner of 'Best of' this or 'World's Greatest' that arrives on bookshelves. These are the months of the short story or novelette no reading the entire five books in the SWORD... The Japanese Science-Fiction & Monster Film Weekend
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 07-23-2000)
It’s been fifteen years since a new Toho Godzilla film (Godzilla 1985) was released in U.S. theatres, and with the demise of the revival house (thanks to the advent of home video) opportunities to see older G-Films on the big screen are few and far betwee... Is SOLARIS Science Fiction?
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 11-26-2002)
This Wednesday sees the debut of a new science fiction film from one of Hollywood's wunderkind directors, Steven Soderbergh. Or so it would seem. SOLARIS, a remake of Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky's little seen but critically acclaimed genre classic,... The Japanese Science-Fiction and Monster Film Weekend, Part 3
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 07-30-2000)
On Saturday, July 15, after screenings of Son of Godzilla and Godzilla Vs. Destroyah, the second day of the American Cinemateque’s Japanese Science-Fiction and Monster Film Weekend wound up with the U.S. premier of Ultraman Tiga: The Final Odyssey (2000, ... SLEEPY HOLLOW Leads Saturn Nominations
by Michael O'Connell and Steve Biodrowski (Wed 03-15-2000)
As if anyone cares, the Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy and Horror Films announced their nominees for the 26th annual Saturn Awards. The annual awards honor film and television works in the genres of science fiction fantasy, and horror, often whether t... Devlin looks to NOAH for potential science fiction franchise
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 07-12-2002)
Dean Devlin's Electric Entertainment has snapped up the rights to a secret science fiction script, known only as NOAH. According to VARIETY, the project "centers on a young scientist's battle for survival." As Devlin described it screenwriters Jan Skrentn... Animated Science Fiction - Before TITAN A.E.
by Andrew Osmond (Thu 07-06-2000)
As the whole world knows, Walt Disney was an obsessive science-fiction fan. A friend of genre giants from Wells to Hubbard, Walt`s love of space-opera and speculative fiction pervaded all he did. From Walt`s classic Astro-Mouse cartoons in the 1920s, via ... X-MEN News: Sabretooth at L.A. Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 05-22-2000)
X-Fans got a treat at the Los Angles comic Book and Science Fiction Convention on Sunday May 21, when Tyler Mane (who plays Sabertooth in the highly anticipated film) showed up on stage to answer questions from the audience. Fliers for the event had impli... WIRED picks top 20 science fiction flicks
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 05-20-2002)
In a side-bar to their interview with Steven Spielberg (more on that later this week), WIRED magazine, the cutting edge computer and technology magazine, picked its 20 greatest science fiction flicks of all time.Their criteria, along with the fanboy basic... Galaxy Online Acquires Internet Rights to 50 Science Fiction Films (Mon 05-08-2000)
Galaxy Pictures Inc. has announced the acquisition of 50 vintage science-fiction and horror films from Passport International Productions, ranging from classic black-and-white motion pictures like The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Things to Come to such ful...SITH Leads Nomination List for 32nd Annual Saturn Awards
by News Editor (Wed 02-15-2006)
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror films has announced the nominations for the 32nd Annual Saturn Awards. Leading the pack is George Lucas' genre epic "Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith" with 10 nominations. "Batman Begins" fol... 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... Saturn Award celebration, memorable acceptance speeches
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 06-11-2002)
...zine, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films handed out the 28th annual Saturn Awards at the St. Regis Hotel in Century City, Calif. Unlike the Oscars, the Emmys and the Grammys, the Saturn Awards were not televised (though the pre-sh... Photos from the 2004 Saturn Awards!
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groff (Fri 05-07-2004)
...er of The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, was presented to TRUE LIES by Tom Arnold to James Cameron for his contribution to genre filmmaking. (Cameron was unable to attend last years' ceremony as he was on a deep sea expedition ... CULT FICTION: A READER'S GUIDE
by Denise Dumars (Fri 08-25-2000)
So you`ve read all of James M. Cain`s hard-boiled novels. But have you heard of Paul Cain, the `hardest of the hardboiled`? Of course you`ve read William S. Burroughs, but what about Clarence Cooper Jr., `the black William Burroughs`? If you think you`ve ... SPIDER-MAN 2 and KILL BILL: VOL. 2 win big at this year's SATURN AWARDS (Thu 05-05-2005)
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films handed out their 31st Annual Saturn Awards on May 3 and two films dominated the accolades for the evening: SPIDER-MAN 2 and KILL BILL: VOL. 2 SPIDER-MAN 2 walked away with a total of five Saturn ...'300' conquers Saturn Awards Nominations (Thu 02-21-2008)
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films has announced the nominations for the 34th Annual Saturn Awards. Leading the nominations this year is the groundbreaking film, '300' with 10 nominations. Pretty much every comic book movie re...Comic book movies topline Saturn Awards (Wed 02-15-2006)
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror films has announced the nominations for the 32nd Annual Saturn Awards. Here are the noteworthy comics-to-film nominees: 'Fantastic Four' - "Best Science Fiction Film" 'Batman Begins' - "Best Fantasy F...ABC Gives SCIENCE FICTION Masters the Greenlight
by News Editro (Thu 02-23-2006)
ABC has given the go ahead for the anthology series MASTERS OF SCIENCE FICTION.The show will present works of well-known authors such as Ray Bradbury and Isaac Asimov.IDT Entertainment Industry Entertainment will produce the series. The network has order... The Science Of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
by M. Steven Felty (Tue 11-29-2005)
Michael Hanlon has been the science editor for The Daily Mail (London) for more than four years. The fact that Hanlon is a Brit probably gives him a sharper insight into the work of Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy. Hanlon's bo... Music from the Underworld
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-23-2006)
...week, the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror films has announced their nominations for the 32nd Annual Saturn Awards, including these nominees for Best Film Music of 2005: Patrick Doyle: HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE Danny Elfman: C... X-MEN's Donner tackles Dutch SCIENCE FICTION
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 02-09-2004)
Columbia Pictures has bought the rights to remake a 2002 Dutch family film called SCIENCE FICTION, about a young boy who tells the kids in his new neighborhood that his parents are really space aliens. X-MEN producer Lauren Shuler Donner will develop the ... John Williams wins Saturn Award for SITH
by Randall Larson (Mon 05-08-2006)
John Williams' score for STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH was honored by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films at the 32nd Annual Saturn Awards on May 2. Williams received the Saturn Award for "Best Music," and the film itsel... The 29th Annual Saturn Awards Nominations - Feature Film Category
by Eric Moro (Wed 03-05-2003)
CINESCAPE and The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films announced today the nominees for the 2003 Saturn Awards ceremony. Leading the pack in the feature film category with a whopping 10 nominations each are THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO T... 32nd Saturn Award Winners Announced!
by Karl Schneider (Thu 05-04-2006)
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror films has announced the winners for the 32 Annual Saturn Awards.Batman Begins, King Kong, and Battlestar Galactica all received three Saturn Awards with Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, Sin City... The 31st Annual Saturn Awards
by Sue Schneider (Tue 05-17-2005)
Recently The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films held THE 31ST ANNUAL SATURN AWARDS at the Universal Hilton in Universal, California.Seen walking the red carpet: Shohreh Aghdashloo, Jeff Rector, Brian Henson with Mia Sara, Irwin Keyes, Si... Morricone's Faceless Nightmare from Beyond the Tomb
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-11-2006)
...ed by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films at the 32nd Annual Saturn Awards on May 2. Williams received the Saturn Award for "Best Music," and the film itself won the "Best Science Fiction Film" award. Williams was also nominated fo... Photos from ManiaFest Day Two!
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (Wed 09-24-2003)
Day two of ManiaFest opened with screenings of PREDATOR, TERMINATOR and PUMPKINHEAD, all in honor of special effects master Stan Winston. In recognition of his groundbreaking work on these cinematic classics, Winston would be receiving the first Maniac Aw... A Howl of Good Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-19-2004)
...ds is the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, who will honour John Williams this year with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The 30th Annual Saturn Awards will be held 5th May 2004.FILM MUSIC ON DVD MGM Home Video has released Paul Verhoe... Saturn Award winners
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 06-11-2002)
...ed by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror, and sponsored by CINESCAPE magazine, the awards drew some of the biggest names in entertainment, like Steven Spielberg, Nicolas Cage and Stan Lee himself. So who won? Check the list below for th... Saturn Award nominees announced
by Eric Moro (Fri 03-15-2002)
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films has announced its nominations for the 28TH annual Saturn Awards to be held this summer in Los Angeles. The ceremony honors the best in genre entertainment from 2001.What follows is a complete list of ... The 29th Annual Saturn Awards Nominations - DVD Category
by Eric Moro (Wed 03-05-2003)
CINESCAPE and The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films announced today the nominees for the 2003 Saturn Awards ceremony. What follows is a complete list of the DVD nominations:BEST DVD RELEASEBROTHER'S KEEPER (New Line)DAGON (Lion's Gate)D... LUPIN III: CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO on Disc
by Andrew Osmond and Steve Biodrowski (Tue 05-02-2000)
...hings the Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy and Horror films (located in Los Angeles) ever did, was to run this film when a print of the Roger Moore opus FOR YOUR EYES ONLY failed to show up for a pre-release screening in 1981. Suffice to say, the ass... 'Superman Returns' star Routh to receive Saturn Award (Sun 04-02-2006)
Brandon Routh will be receiving The Rising Star Award from The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. Routh is starring as Superman in this summer's highly anticipated Warner Bros. film release, 'Superman Returns'...The Science of Superman on National Geographic Channel (Tue 06-13-2006)
On Thursday, June 29 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, National Geographic Channel's (NGC) "The Science of Superman" puts the superpowers to the test, revealing what's plausible based on the earth-bound laws of physics, biology and astronomy, and what's pure science ficti...Butler, Rosenbaum, & "The Man" Win Saturn Awards
by Dave Richards (Thu 06-13-2002)
On
Monday June 10th the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films
handed out the 28th Annual Saturn Awards for excellence in genre
entertainment. Cinescape
sponsored the event, which took place at the St.Regis Hotel in ... Oscar Picks and (Reluctant) Predictions
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 03-26-2000)
I’ve never been much of an Oscar prognosticator; I don’t see the point. Well, I do see the point: You pretend that you have some kind of insight into the voting, make a lot of predictions, and then after the fact tout your few hits while ignoring your far... '300' conquers Saturn (Thu 06-26-2008)
'300' took home two awards at this week's Saturn Awards Ceremony, presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. Zack Snyder's visually arresting comic adaptation took home the "Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film" award...Comic Adaptations Populate Saturn Awards
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 03-15-2002)
The Academy of
Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films has announced the nominees for the
28th annual Saturn Awards. The list, published today by Variety,
includes a number of comic-to-film (and TV) adaptations.
The big screen
version of Alan Moore... The 29th Annual Saturn Awards Nominations - Face of the Future Category
by Eric Moro (Wed 03-05-2003)
CINESCAPE and The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films announced today the nominees for the 2003 Saturn Awards ceremony. What follows is a complete list of the Face of the Future nominees, an award that will be decided by fans who log onto... Viz Media Launches New Fiction Imprints (-)
INNOVATIVE LIBRARY OF FICTION NOVELS BASED ON POPULAR ANIME AND MANGA PROPERTIES San Francisco, CA, JUNE 3, 2005 – VIZ Media, LLC. (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive manga and animation licensing and ...Anime Expo - Sunday Report
by Andrew Tei (Fri 07-05-2002)
Hiroyuki Morioka Panel & Interview In March of 2002, I watched Crest of the Stars for the
first time and immediately regretted not picking it up when it first came out.
When Otakon announced they were having Hiroyuki Morioka as a guest, I was quite
... 2 Saturn Nominations for Williams
by Randall Larson (Mon 02-20-2006)
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films annually dishes out awards to deserving movies and television shows from those genres. The 32nd "Saturn Awards" see George Lucas' STAR WARS, EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH take the lead with 10 n... Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors: A Report
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 08-15-2000)
...emble the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror, which hands out Golden Scroll Awards to just about anybody who shows up at one of their screenings.) Director Friedkin spoke at length about the upcoming re-release of THE EXORCIST in an expand... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 6: Back to the Small Screen
by Edward Gross (Thu 12-16-1999)
And the Earth shook. If it didn`t, then it must have been a movement of damn near equal proportion to the fans of a little television series they had had refused to let die. They had taken `control` of the show`s destiny by generating an unprecedente... The 29th Annual Saturn Awards Nominations - Special Award Recipients
by Eric Moro (Wed 03-05-2003)
CINESCAPE and The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films announced today the nominees for the 2003 Saturn Awards ceremony. What follows is a complete list of the Special Award recipients:THE DR. DONALD A. REED AWARDFILMMAKER JAMES CAMERONThe... The 29th Annual Saturn Awards Nominations - Television Category
by Eric Moro (Wed 03-05-2003)
CINESCAPE and The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films announced today the nominees for the 2003 Saturn Awards ceremony. Leading the pack in the television category are BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and SMALLVILLE with a total of five nominatio... HALLOWEEN: Cast and Crew Reunion at American Cinematheque
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 10-19-2000)
...ez of the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, who handed out 10 Golden Scroll of Merit Awards to Carpenter (in absentia, natch) and the other Halloween alums. But the big deal of the evening was when they all got up in front of the cr... Book Buzz: The Top Gift Book Picks for the Holidays!
by Tim Janson (Tue 11-18-2008)
Welcome back to the Book Buzz after a two week hiatus for “re-tooling”. So what’s the deal? Well, there will be a few changes in the content of the column to hopefully make it more appealing to book fans. Rather th... Battle of the ‘Star’ Series: Star Wars, Star Trek, & Starship Troopers
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-30-2007)
A screw-you-Pat amount of books came out this week with a little something for everyone: several anthologies for the SF reader, new fantasy / horror stand-alone novels and series installments, and even a widely neglected, early novel from George R.R. ... Tyler's Tremendous Tunes
by Randall Larson (Thu 06-23-2005)
Before too much longer, Brian Tyler is going to find himself at the upper echelon of Hollywood film composers. His efforts over the last dozen years have demonstrated a remarkable proclivity toward orchestral melody and stylistic invention that has result... The Dresden Files Returns to its Roots
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-06-2007)
Sara Douglass’ The Wayfarer Redemption series chugs ahead with another volume, Jim Butcher’s The Dresden Files gets another action-packed installment, and science fiction anthologies run amok in this week’s Book Buzz.
Happy Tue... SPOILER ALERT-Scream 2008 Awards Honor the Best in Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy
by Liana Aghajanian (Tue 10-21-2008)
SPOILER ALERT, DON'T READ ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW THE WINNERS
Leaving behind the glitz and glamour of typical tinsel town award ceremonies, it was a screamtastic Saturday night at Spike TV’s third annual Scream Awards. Fans dr... Sci Fi and Futurists
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-20-2007)
After a lengthy hiccup in their publishing schedule, Tor Books finally got back on track this Tuesday with a slew of new novels from such powerhouse genre authors as Harry Turtledove, David Coe, and L.E. Modesitt, Jr. to round out a Weekly Book Buzz th... Neil Norman and his Cosmic Orchestra
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 09-23-2000)
The theme is a familiar one. The mighty, stalwart chords of brass, the trilling woodwinds, the driving rhythm of the violins, the strident siren of electric guitar… Wait a minute? Electric guitar? What’s that doing in the middle of the STAR WARS theme?... Beware THE MIST
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-01-2007)
It seems only fitting to talk about Stephen King in the first Book Buzz column of October. Turned 60 last month, the American horror guru has written over 50 bestselling novels and won countless literary awards. His patented brand of disturbing, psycholog... Holiday Shopping Guide
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-17-2007)
With the holidays fast approaching the pressure’s on to get those gifts. If you’re like me chances are you’ve procrastinated your way yet again into another last-ditch holiday shopping debacle. But before you brave the hectic traffic and... Remembering Jerry
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-29-2004)
The death of Jerry Goldsmith last week on July 21st continues to have significant repercussions throughout the film and film music community; evidence of just how important Jerry was to the art and technique of music for motion pictures and just what an ... VIZ MEDIA TO OFFER UNIQUE NEW MANGA AND FICTION TITLES AT 2007 BOOKEXPO AMERICA (Fri 06-01-2007)
Industry Leader in Manga Publishing To Have Notable Presence In Booth 3833 New York, NY June 1, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, brin...Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)
Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it.
Another thing, if ... Push the Button Frank! An Interview with the Creators of Mystery Science Theater
by Rob Vaux (Tue 10-28-2008)
The venerable Mystery Science Theater: 3000 celebrates its twentieth anniversary this year, and to commemorate the event, Rhino Productions has released a boxed set of four select episodes, heretofore unavailable on DVD. As part of the promotion... BATTLEFIELD EARTH: Terl Speaks--Conclusion
by Edward Gross (Thu 05-11-2000)
The way that John Travolta is selling it, one gets the impression that BATTLEFIELD EARTH is the greatest science fiction adventure to come down the cinematic pike since the original STAR WARS. At the same time, there is a nagging suspicion—fueled in no sm... Deluxe Húrin
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-15-2007)
Amidst the flurry of studio inquiries which have flooded the Tolkien estate since The Children of Húrin hit the shelves last month, Houghton Mifflin is rolling out the stops to release a deluxe hardcover edition of the novel complete with brand new... Being a Brief Discussion with Jeff Thompson
by Way Jeng (Thu 03-24-2005)
Interviewer: Way Jeng
If you're a fan of New York dubs, you've probably seen some of Jeff Thompson's work. He has worked on many shows, including Boogiepop Phantom, The Irresponsible Captain Tylor, and His and Her Circumstances. I had a chance to speak w... THE CONQUEROR'S CHILD: Fiction Review
by Denise Dumars (Fri 09-22-2000)
The James Tiptree, Jr., Memorial Award (named for the nom de plume of the late science fiction author Dr. Alice Sheldon) is given each year for an outstanding work of role-expanding speculative fiction. On the last weekend of July 2000, during the awards ... Complete LIFEFORCE score CD available
by Randall D. Larson (Mon 10-16-2006)
Tremendously dramatic sci-fi score harkens back to Henry Mancini's days at Universal Studios in the '50s.Buysoundtrax has announced their latest release, a 2-disc edition of the complete score to LIFEFORCE, Tobe Hooper's lavish science fiction/horror spec... Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)
The full schedule for this year's Comic Con has been released here but as always, we're going to sift through the press releases and give you the panels covering Movies, DVD and TV events. You can check out the first two days below.Wednesday, July 23, PRE... The Manic Maniac: Crichton's Legacy
by Joe Crosby (Fri 11-07-2008)
Michael Crichton died on Tuesday. It's a tragic loss, as any human loss is. But for some reason--and despite all of the obituaries to the contrary--it seems strange to refer to Crichton as a great ... as in "a great one," "an icon.&... 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... Remembering Bernstein
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-26-2004)
The death last week of legendary film composer Elmer Bernstein, on August 18th, coming so close after that of Hollywood maestros Jerry Goldsmith (on July 21st) and David Raksin (August 9th), has robbed Hollywood of its last three connections with the film... Ridley Scott
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-06-2007)
Sheer circumstance contributed to this week’s focus on our Star Spotlight column. It was either sheer force of strange happenstance or some higher power giving such inspiration. There I was at the computer with my coke and skittles ready to begin wr... THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL: The Director Speaks
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 10-29-1999)
William Malone has vivid childhood memories of viewing William Castle’s tongue-in-cheek horror opus, THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL, so it seems appropriate that he should have been tapped to direct a remake. After all, we’ve entered an era when seemingly ever... DVD of the APES
by News Editor (Sat 01-21-2006)
On March 28, 2006, Fox Home Entertainment will release all-new DVD Singles of the Original Planet of the Apes Series Mastered in Anamorphic Widescreen and featuring THX Certified 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound. In addition to the original film series P... 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...VES Announces 50 Most Influential
by News Editor (Sat 05-12-2007)
The Visual Effects Society announced this week the VES 50: The Most Influential Visual Effects Films of All Time, which was determined by a vote of their members.
THE VES 50 are (Bold and Italics indicates a tie score)
1. Star Wars (1977) 2. ... SF Vs. Apathy
by Chris Wyatt (Sun 09-08-2002)
One of the topics often discussed at this year's World Con was the fact that so few new, younger readers are becoming interested in science fiction. "Look around the convention," said David Brin at one point. "You don't see that many younger faces; and ye... AT THE FOOT OF THE STORY TREE: An Inquiry into the Fiction of Peter Straub
by Denise Dumars (Fri 06-23-2000)
In 1997 it suddenly dawned on Dartmouth graduate Bill Sheehan that there had never been a full-length examination of Peter Straub`s fiction, despite the fact that many tomes had already been written on writers such as Stephen King and Dean Koontz. A forme... Oscars: The Final Results
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 03-26-2000)
Well, there might not have been much for genre fans to complain about going into the Oscar ceremony, but there sure was room for complaint afterward. Even with six nominations, THE SIXTH SENSE walked away from the 72 Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sc... 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...VIZ MEDIA OFFERS ARRAY OF NEW BOOKS FOR 2007 HOLIDAY SEASON (Fri 10-05-2007)
Fourth Quarter Titles Feature Picture Book, Newest VIZ Fiction Novel and Beautiful Art Books - Perfect For Gift-Giving Season San Francisco, CA, October 5, 2007 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative an...Get Over Those Terrible Gifts
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-24-2007)
No matter what holiday you celebrate there’s always one constant during the winter season: terrible gifts. Because of a schedule / travel conflict with the fam I happened to celebrate Christmas early this year. Did I get Subterranean Press’ li... 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...The Masters of SF, Now on Your TV- Part Two
by Chris Wyatt (Sun 08-25-2002)
Last week we spoke with New York filmmaker Eric Solstein about the midlife crisis that inspired the origin of a documentary series about the art and history of science fiction literature. This week we continue our discussion.Solstein's nascent project of ... IRON THUNDER: Direct-to-Video
by John Thonen (Tue 12-19-2000)
Jay Woelfel, writer-director of the recent direct-to-video (DTV) release Iron Thunder, is one of the warriors in the low budget movie trenches. His 1988 debut film, Beyond Dream`s Door, was praised in Cinefantastique magazine for its style and imaginat... Divergence Eve Misaki Chronicles Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-27-2005)
What They SayFor a hapless young cadet, boot camp is no picnic, and Misaki is as hapless as they get. With the help of friends Luxandra, Kiri, and Suzanna, however, she advances in her training. Pretty normal, right? Wrong. Luxandra should be dead. Suzann... Spook Country
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-06-2007)
The man hailed as the father of cyberpunk is back on the bookshelves with a follow-up to 2003’s Pattern Recognition, a novel Publisher’s Weekly named one of the best books of the year.
Good start of the work week to all of you Maniac ... Crest of the Stars Vol. #1
by Bryan Morton (Thu 04-20-2006)
What They SayThe faithful adaptation of a classic epic of Japanese Science Fiction.
Jinto Lin was content living on the planet Martine, as the son of the Prime Minister - Rock Lin - until the day the Abh invaded. Without firing a shot, the Abh seized th... Music of Dark Skies
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-14-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION The taut science fiction score for the 1996-97 TV series, DARK SKIES, has been released as a limited edition 10th anniversary soundtrack CD by Perseverance Records. The CD contains almost an hour's worth of Michael Hoenig's sco... "Weird Worlds Collection: Part One"
by John Sinnott (Fri 11-03-2006)
Ahh, old 50's science fiction. Ya either love it or hate it. Those of us who grew up watching the “Creature Feature” show on the local UHF channel back in the dark days before VCRs and home video have fond memories of watching ... Battling Battlestars
by John Thonen (Tue 10-26-1999)
It`s been over 20 years since ABC canceled Universal Studios` TV series, BATTLESTAR GALLACTICA. The show told the adventures of a band of intergalactic wanderers, survivors of a decimated outer space civilization, battling the evil, robotic cylons while ... Tenchi Muyo GXP Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 03-14-2004)
What They SayContains DVD Volume 1 of Tenchi Muyo GXP along with a High-Quality Collector\'s Art Box!
Seina Yamada has the worst luck. When he tries to walk down stairs, he trips. When he rides his bike, it falls apart. And when a giant spaceship crashe... Infinite Ryvius Vol. #1 Limited Edition
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 10-25-2003)
What They Say2225 AD an act of sabotage has sent a space station plummeting towards a dense plasma phenomena known as the Sea of Geduld. With only hours to spare before the collapse of the entire station, a group of teens, training on-board the ship will ... Hoyt Curtin's Animusic
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-04-2004)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONSNewly released from England’s Silva Screen (issued in England on October 18th, in the USA on November 9th) is an expanded two-CD set of music from 1972’s BATTLE OF THE PLANETS, the Americanized version of the Japanese animated s... Infinite Ryvius Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-12-2003)
What They Say2225 AD an act of sabotage has sent a space station plummeting towards a dense plasma phenomena known as the Sea of Geduld. With only hours to spare before the collapse of the entire station, a group of teens, training on-board the ship will ... Mania Exclusive Interview: Director Alex Proyas
by Rob Vaux (Thu 08-07-2008)
Alex Proyas first came to the attention of mainstream audiences by directing the 1994 adaptation of The Crow. Though initially overshadowed by the tragic death of Brandon Lee, its intense Gothic imagery and imaginative visual style helped raise it above t... Arthur C. Clarke Passes Away at 90
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 03-19-2008)
Arthur C. Clarke, a visionary science fiction writer who co-wrote "2001: A Space Odyssey" and won worldwide acclaim with more than 100 books on space, science and the future, died Wednesday, an aide said. He was 90. Clarke, who had battled debi... The Masters of SF, Now on Your TV- Part One
by Chris Wyatt (Sun 08-18-2002)
New York-based independent documentary filmmaker Eric Solstein's DMZ Productions is currently releasing a line of DVD docs that have the goal of highlighting the literary contributions of classic SF writers. The first discs in the series are JOHN W CAMPBE... HAVE SPACESUIT, will write
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-30-2004)
Screenwriter David Reynolds has been hired to adapt Robert Heinlein's classic science fiction novel HAVE SPACESUIT, WILL TRAVEL into a movie script. It's been a good week for Reynolds: this past Tuesday he found out that the screenplay for FINDING NEMO, o... Drizzt Do’Urden Is Back?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-24-2007)
Since his conception in the Icewind Dale Trilogy back in 1988, R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt has grown from an initial side character to the most well-renowned persona of the Forgotten Realms universe.
Hello Maniac readers and welcome to this, th... TREMORS / TREMORS 2: AFTERSHOCKS (2-PACK)
by John Thonen (Thu 09-20-2001)
No one will ever accuse TREMORS, or it’s immediate sequel TREMORS 2: AFTERSHOCKS, of being classics of science fiction. However, the original is one of the best genre “B” picture ever made, and its offspring one of the most enjoyable direct-to-video title... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 3: Roddenberry's Other Work
by Edward Gross (Thu 12-09-1999)
During the 1966-69 run of STAR TREK, writer-producer Gene Roddenberry had explored important issues under the guise of science fiction; Roddenberry was forced to couch his statements in allegorical tales taking place in deep space and involving alien bein... Klaatu Barada Nikto Redux
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 02-19-2003)
This Week's RecommendationComposer Michelle DiBucci
Michelle DiBucci's ambient New Age-ish score for Larry Fessenden's horror film, WENDIGO
© 2003 Pacific Time Records
has emphasized the Native American aspects of Larry Fessenden's eerie horr... X2: X-MEN UNITED
by John Ringer (Fri 05-02-2003)
X2: X-MEN UNITED is a worthy continuation of the 2000 X-MEN, which brought the Marvel superhero (and supervillain) mutant metaphors to the big screen. Like its predecessor, X2 works as both straight huge-budget science-fiction and as a parable for the dif... HOLLYWOOD EXILE: Bernard Gordon, Sci-Fi's Secret Screenwriter
by Ted Newsom (Wed 06-07-2000)
As a writer and later as a producer, Bernard Gordon conjured up some of the most memorable fantasy images in films: UFOs smashing into the Capitol dome in Earth vs. the Flying Saucers, ambulatory plants devouring innocent humans in Day of the Triffids, a... SIXTH SENSE Passes EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 03-28-2000)
It may not have taken home even a single Academy Award, but THE SIXTH SENSE did earn a distinction on Oscar night: it passed up THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK to become the 10th highest grossing film of all time at the domestic box office. The film’s total in th... DVD Shopping Bag: Same Old New World
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-28-2008)
Two weeks ago New Line Home Video re-released Terrence Malick’s breathtaking film The New World in an extended cut. An unrated cut and an additional thirty minutes were promised and nothing else included. No trailers, no commentary and no cl... ADV Acquires Le Chevalier D'Eon For The UK (Thu 11-02-2006)
NEW HISTORICAL EPIC FROM PRODUCTION I.G. licensed for uk release LONDON, UK, 2nd November 2006 ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., is proud to announce the acquisition of hit animated series Le Chevalier D'Eon, in a deal ...ADV Films Pacts With Shochiku For Multiple Acquisitions (Thu 11-02-2006)
ADV Acquires "Le Chevalier D'Eon" For North America, UK & Australia Also North American Theatrical, Video & TV Rights to Shochiku's "Ghost Train" and "Synesthesia" Houston, TX " November 2, 2006 " ADV Films, the number one producer/distributor of Ja...Viz Media to Publish Several Vividly Illustrated Hardcover Art Books Based on Popular Manga and Anime Series (Tue 09-12-2006)
New Editions Are Must-Haves for 2006 Holiday Season and Will Delight Manga and Anime Fans San Francisco, CA, September 12, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation an...Comicscape - May 18, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-18-2005)
Before my phone interview with Bruce Campbell on Thursday evening, I spent the better part of an hour and a half trying to calm down. I was nervous, to say the least. I undertook my usual pre-interview ritual drinking. This time, it was two swallows of B... Is There A Mothman In The House? And Other Brooding Questions
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 04-10-2002)
This Week’s RecommendationThe haunting and creepy music for THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES has been released as a special 2-CD set in Germany (as mentioned last column) and now in the USA on Lakeshore (LAK-33694-2). The first disc contains songs, while the second... Mahou Sensei Negima Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Wed 06-02-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ken AkamatsuTranslated by:Hajime HondaAdapted by:What They SayDon't touch that wand! Ten-year-old-prodigy Negi Springfield has just graduated from magic academy. He dreams of becoming a master wizard. Instead he's sent to Japa... Robert J Sawyer Chats with CINESCAPE - Part Two
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 07-19-2002)
In part one of our interview with Nebula award-winning novelist Robert J Sawyer he spoke about his new book HOMINIDS and its controversial rape scene. In this part Sawyer talks with us about what originally got him interested in science fiction, about pos... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 5: Into the Black Hole
by Edward Gross (Fri 12-15-2000)
After rejecting initial treatments developed by Gene Roddenberry, Paramount studio`s search for the proper vehicle to launch the first STAR TREK film began The writers approached included science fiction veteran Robert Silverberg; famed author Harlan Elli... Women of Sci Fi
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-09-2007)
R.A. Salvatore’s The Hunter’s Blades trilogy gets a collector’s edition facelift, the Time Spiral Cycle wrenches out another installment with Planar Chaos, and two notable female SF authors get some well-deserved credit for their con... David Newman Elected President of The Film Music Society
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-01-2007)
Composer David Newman has been elected President of The Film Music Society, a nonprofit organization formed by entertainment industry professionals to preserve and restore motion picture and television music. Newman replaces Christopher Young, who rec... STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-27-2004)
With the release of STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY, Paramount Home Video has brought the last of the "classic" STAR TREK adventures to a new collector’s edition DVD format. Released in 1991, THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY (or TUC for short) marked the f... Suby's Effective Butterfly Score
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-22-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSMichael Suby is a recent graduate of the Berklee College of Music, achieving a degree in film scoring in May of 2000. He wrote the music to an independent science fiction epic called ABLE EDWARDS and composed the main title them... Action Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-15-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSFrom France comes the first ever original soundtrack release of the full score from 1976's ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 (Record Makers 7243 593241 2 8). The movie was John Carpenter's sophomore directorial effort, a kind of RIO BRAVO ... Unearthed: MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. Original Soundtracks
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 01-15-2003)
This Week’s RecommendationSIn one of their most significant releases to date, FSM has released a splendid two-CD set containing more than two and a half hours of never-before-released original soundtrack music from THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. (FSM Vol 5 No 18... 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 ... Amazing Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-22-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION In the first of an intended three-volume series, Intrada's two-CD collection of music from the 19805-86 TV anthology series, AMAZING STORIES is an absorbing compilation of music from some of film scoring's top talents. The... Tenchi Muyo GXP Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-10-2004)
What They SayDay One of training at the Galactic Academy finds Seina Yamada unable to keep up... literally! Without the benefit of a body enhancement procedure, Seina faces the possibility of failing P.E. However, his instructor hopes to see to it that fa... Tenchi Forever
by Steve Brandon (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!The highlight of this year's "Fant-Asia" festival here in Montreal was seeing "Tenchi Forever" on the big screen at the old Imperial cinema on de Bleury street! (Come to think of it; it was the only film I saw at this year's "Fant-Asia" festiva... ADV Announces April 10th Releases (Mon 02-12-2007)
HOUSTON, February 12, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you the long-awaited release of the first volume of Kurau Pahntom Memory along with the fifth volume of Papuwa. Both titles are set...Viz-in Vol. 1 No. 1 (Sun 10-01-2000)
viz-in vol. 1,no. 1 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING JANUARY '01 featuring MARIONETTE GENERATION, VOL. 1 Animerica Extra graphic novel, story and art by Haruhiko Mikimoto, b&w, 192 pages, $15.95 USA/$24.95 CAN, GMG001, Shi...Stellvia Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-13-2004)
What They SayIn the year 2167, Mankind suffered from a cataclysmic disaster as a massive wave of electromagnetic radiation from a nearby supernova washed over the Earth. Yet, Mankind was able to survive by pulling together to support each other in this ti... JEEPERS CREEPERS and Classic German Horror Music on CD
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 02-09-2002)
This Week’s RecommendationBennett Salvay’s eerie and eclectic little score for JEEPERS CREEPERS, Victor Salva’s affectionately and dynamically delineated monster movie, has come out on new label called Free Inc (3416), available through Percepto Records (... 28th Annie Awards Presented This November
by Steve Fritz (Mon 10-16-2000)
About a month back I ranted about the Emmy Awards. The fact is, the entertainment industry always treats animation as a red-headed stepchild. This is in spite of the fact that half the top ten box office films, as well as the longest running sitcom, are a... Steven Spielberg
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-17-2007)
I began the Star Spotlight column back on March 4, 2007 featuring George Lucas as one of the Godfathers of Modern Cinema. It featured one of the men responsible for changing the landscapes of Hollywood over the last 30 years. A man who shell shocked pop c... Paranoia Passionata
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-24-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Brian Tyler’s score for William Friedkin’s psychological horror film Bug, released Tuesday as an online download from iTunes and elsewhere, is a very disturbing and dissonant score, unlike anything Ty... Robert Wise’s Vision Still Lives.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-08-2007)
In our last week’s column, I alluded to how passion for the arts molds that star to be elevated to a whole other echelon of achievement inside Hollywood’s history books. Certain actors find such passion with every word they utter in the gla... The Musical Depths of THE CAVE
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-22-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS While the song soundtrack for Bruce Hunt's underground horrorshow, THE CAVE, is also on Lakeshore Records, I suggest you pass it by and grab the true score soundtrack instead. The sinewy orchestral strands that open the Johnny ... Stratos 4 Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-26-2004)
What They SayComets are on a collision course with Earth! Sounds like just another bad Hollywood movie right? WRONG! With impending comets threatening to destroy Earth, an elite interceptor force known as the \'Meteor Sweepers\' are entrusted with the tas... Tenchi Muyo GXP Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 05-31-2004)
What They SayHaving completed his first stage of body enhancement, Seina embarks on his first training mission in space. But the routine voyage goes awry when pirates attack! With a damaged ship, marauding pirates afoot, the alluring but deadly pirate que... 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 Announces March 13th Releases (Mon 01-15-2007)
HOUSTON, January 15, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you two great titles set to arrive on streets on March 13. Keep you eyes open for the second volume of Best Student Council and the ...UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie 3 Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 08-09-2007)
What They SayThe blessed day is drawing near for Valkyrie and Kazuto, but that doesn't mean things are all pretty flowers and over-priced cake. Oh, no! This wouldn't be UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie if there weren't a ship-load of problems to sort out before t... Water, Dark
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-11-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Appropriately enough, Angelo Badalamenti's score for Brazilian director Walter Salles' American remake of Hideo Nakata's 2002 Japanese ghost story (follow all that?), DARK WATER, is murky and washed out, a gloomy atmosphere of ...