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Edumanga (aka: Atom Pocket Jinbutsukan) Vol.#04 - Albert Einstein
by Sakura Eries (Mon 12-18-2006)
...e life of Albert Einstein. An aged Albert Einstein is shown on the front cover against a plain white background with Astro Boy flying in the foreground with Uran on his back. Einstein is shown smiling in casual clothes holding a notebook and with his... POWERS #34
by TONY WHITT (Mon 10-06-2003)
In 1930s Chicago, a mystery man begins to clean up the local mob scene, much to the excitement and occasional fear of the populace. Meanwhile, a working class man comes to visit the famed physicist Albert Einstein and reveals to Einstein his identity as t... Jonah Nolan to write Spielberg's "Interstellar"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-23-2007)
According to Variety, Paramount has hired Jonah Nolan to write a script for Steven Spielberg's upcoming space adventure, Interstellar.The film is an exploration of physicist Kip Thorne's theories of gravity fields, wormholes and several hypotheses that Al... 
DOCTOR WHO: The End of the World
by Jason Davis (Mon 03-27-2006)
...lt upon. Albert Einstein gets a nice affectionate nod when Rose makes what must be the longest distance cell phone call ever portrayed to a mother whose over five billion years dead illustrating that everything is, of course, relative. Perhaps the mo... Casting troubles For WATCHMEN?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 07-03-2007)
...l Castro, Albert Einstein, Norman Rockwell, JFK and Jackie Kennedy, Andy Warhol, Mao Tze Tung and Larry King.
Alan Moore's WATCHMEN focuses on an alternate universe's version of the United States. Fox 2000 Orders Venus Mission
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 03-22-2002)
...board The Albert Einstein Mobile Adventure School. She's aided by her
school mates: the creative-minded Salina Sanchez, the rival standout Marilyn
Chin, the robot-building genius Ethan Evans, the introverted Chelsea Brattman
and the geology expert R... Mage Producer To Unveil New Comic in San Diego
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 07-25-2002)
Fresh
off of the sale of the TV show Haunted to UPN, creator and
producer Andrew Cosby will debut a new comic book series, being premiered at
this year's San Diego Comic Convention, titled Jack Hunter: G.I. Spy.
With co-creator and artist Matt Haley... Lionsgate Understands The Last EQUATION
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 03-28-2008)
... a buried Albert Einstein formula that could harness energy with deadly consequences. Comicscape - January 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-28-2004)
...ince that Albert Einstein issue, dudn't it?In his defense, Brian Michael Bendis has been busy: we're also getting ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #2 and ULTIMATE SIX #6 (Of 7). If you're into that sort of thing, of course.I wish I could tell you horny little f... Penn Adapting Gibbs' LAST EQUATION
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 05-22-2008)
What would Albert Einstein do? Well, the story behind this latest movie on the horizon tells what he didn't want to do, says the Hollywood Reporter. The trade announced that screenwriter Sascha Penn is in charge of adapting Stuart Gibbs' novel The Last Eq... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 9: From Phase II to Feature Film
by Edward Gross (Mon 12-27-1999)
...e form of Albert Einstein to appeal to the crew, but whose real plan is to actually take over the minds of all of humanity, citing man`s savage nature as his rationale for doing so, and pointing to several examples of this savagery. Kirk`s response is ... Year's Best SF6
by J.A. Hitchcock (Tue 07-31-2001)
...emingway, Albert Einstein, Pablo Picasso and Vjong Cleversmith wreaking havoc in the year 2999. They're blowing up the Sistine Chapel and other sites of historic interest, and with obvious glee. Strettin Vulpius saw the quartet doing their dirty work a... More Details of Cartoon Network's Fall Plans
by Steve Fritz (Mon 03-05-2001)
...things as Albert Einstein ending up a used car salesmen. `The only problem is they don`t know history at all,` says Wasson. More Advance LooksAn advance peek at Time Squad bared a similarity to the old Roger Ramjet series of the 1960`s. It had that sim... Steven Spielberg to helm Sci-Fi Film
by Karl Schneider (Thu 06-15-2006)
...eses that Albert Einstein chased but never could prove. The concept has been described as in the vein of 2001: A Space Odyssey.The film is a long way off, likely 4 years until it hits theaters. There is no screenplay, just a treatment written with th... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 4: The Search for a Script
by Edward Gross (Tue 12-14-1999)
...Tse Tung, Albert Einstein, John F. Kennedy, Eleanor Roosevelt and two secretaries are beamed aboard, and--needless to say--they`re a bit overwhelmed. Kirk conducts a tour, ultimately explaining that this is Montgomery Scott`s home and he must be r... Look-Alikes Cast for Watchmen (Tue 07-03-2007)
...l Castro, Albert Einstein, Norman Rockwell, JFK and Jackie Kennedy, Andy Warhol, Mao Tze Tung and Larry King. That's going to be quite a movie.Fat Albert
by Development Heck (Tue 10-12-2004)
Genre: Family/Comedy.Studio: 20th Century Fox.Production Company: Davis Entertainment.Project Phase: Released.Who's In It: Kenan Thompson (Fat Albert); Jermaine Williams (Mushmouth); Shedrack Anderson III (Rudy); Keith Robinson (Bill); Alphonso McAuley (B... Albert Band, 1925-2002
by John Thonen (Mon 07-15-2002)
The film industry is a world where one is judged almost wholly by the success of one's work - an attitude which extends even beyond the grave. Take the recent passing of Albert Band, a producer, director and writer who spent nearly fifty years in the movi... Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo Vol. #1
by Briana Lawrence (Tue 09-30-2008)
Be careful when setting up elaborate schemes to steal your best friend’s wife, he‘ll come back and make your life miserable.
Creative Talent: Writer/Artist: Yura AriwaraTranslator: N/AAdaptation: N/A
What They Say:"To those who betraye... Whitaker talks FAT ALBERT
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 03-28-2002)
In a recent conversation with reporters, Forest Whitaker discussed the chore of directing the big screen, animated/live action version of Bill Cosby's classic FAT ALBERT. In doing so, he let us in a bit on what the film is about, and it looks to be shapin... Small, medium or large looks at FAT ALBERT
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-11-2004)
He's large, likes to wear red sweaters and now he's on the internet. Apple's trailer website is now hosting the trailer for 20th Century Fox's FAT ALBERT, scheduled to open in theaters on Christmas Day. Available in small, medium and fat Albert size, the ... FAT ALBERT halts
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 04-05-2002)
Twentieth Century Fox has halted production on the live action translation of Bill Cosby's classic 1970s cartoon FAT ALBERT. According to the studio, the halt is temporary, in the hopes of getting director Forest Whitaker and Cosby closer together in thei... 'Fantastic Four' trailer teaming up with 'Fat Albert'? (Sun 11-28-2004)
Anonymous scooper claims to have info on the trailer for the Fantastic Four: "The teaser trailer is tentative to come out with Fox's 'Fat Albert' on Christmas, and seems locked. BUT, if for some reason that doesn't happen, then definitely expect it with '...RIP: Edward Laurence Albert (Fri 09-29-2006)
Albert portrayed Matt Murdock/Daredevil in the mid-1990's Spider-Man animated series, and also provided voices for the 1990's Fantastic Four and others. He was 55.Cosby Talks FAT ALBERT
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 11-20-2001)
Bill Cosby has been talking about a dilemma in bringing his FAT ALBERT characters to the big screen.While talking to the Associated Press, Cosby revealed that the film's script, which will be directed by Forest Whitaker, is now done. Cosby also spoke of h... FAT ALBERT star selected
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 03-15-2002)
The search is over. Newcomer Omar Benson Miller has been chosen to star as Fat Albert, the famous ‘70s cartoon character, in development as a live-action feature at 20th Century Fox/David Entertainment.Production is scheduled to begin next month in Los An... Gankutsuou -The Count of Monte Cristo- Vol. #1
by John Eriani (Mon 03-27-2006)
What They SayBorn into an aristocratic family in Paris, Albert sets out on a journey with his best friend, Franz, to escape his privileged yet dull life. They travel to Luna, which is on the surface of the moon, and meet a very wealthy man named The Count... Hey hey hey, it's FAT ALBERT
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-01-2004)
20th Century Fox has released its teaser poster for FAT ALBERT, the live-action movie based on the popular 70s cartoon series created by Bill Cosby.In case you've been wondering, Kenan Thompson plays the big guy in the red sweater. The other members of Al... FAT ALBERT is no more
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 07-25-2002)
It looks like the postponed shoot for the live action version of Bill Cosby's classic animated series FAT ALBERT will be postponed permanently. According to FOX NEWS, former director Forest Whitaker has confirmed the film, which he left several months ago... Gankutsuou -The Count of Monte Cristo- Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-09-2006)
What They Say\"Do you love your fiancee?\" Confronted by Maximilien\'s question, Albert is forced to examine not only his arranged marriage to Eugenie, but also his parents\'. Did they marry for love, or was it a merger of money and prestige? In a fury... Whitaker out of FAT ALBERT
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 04-08-2002)
Only a day after production on FAT ALBERT ceased to iron out creative differences between helmer Forest Whitaker and writer/creator Bill Cosby, it turns out that the director himself was one of those differences that needed ironing. Whitaker has left the ... MY BIG FAT ALBERT
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-30-2003)
Joel Zwick, director of last summer's smash indie hit MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING, has stepped up to helm the long suffering FAT ALBERT movie. The project has been without a director for more than a year when actor/director Forest Whitaker walked away from t... Gankutsuou -The Count of Monte Cristo- Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by brettbarkley (-)
The Review!Gankutsuou is a rare accomplishment in any medium. Offering nothing you haven\'t seen before, the creators of Gankutsuou instead manage to use very traditional tried and true concepts and techniques so adroitly they become dazzlingly new and u... Gankutsuou -The Count of Monte Cristo- Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 08-25-2005)
What They Say\"Born into an aristocratic family in Paris, Albert sets out on a journey with his best friend, Franz, to escape his privileged yet dull life. They travel to Luna, which is on the surface of the moon, and meet a very wealthy man named The Co... FAT ALBERT Helmer
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 11-12-2001)
Forest Whitaker is closing in on a deal with 20th Century Fox that would have the actor-director helming a live-action feature film version of Bill Cosby's FAT ALBERT.The project, which has been in quiet development, has a script by Cosby with Charles Kip... Gankutsuou -The Count of Monte Cristo- Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 05-31-2006)
What They SayThe world Albert has always known is crumbling to its foundations! Eugenie has a new fianc�, his father\'s campaign faces scandal, and Franz is determined to learn the secret of \"Gankutsuou!\" Meanwhile, Haidee has some shocking relevation... Raising HELL
by Eric Moro (Fri 10-19-2001)
Making a name for themselves as the up-and-coming urban directors embracing inner-city life with such hits as MENACE II SOCIETY and DEAD PRESIDENTS, Allen and Albert Hughes have smashed all expectations by helming the comic book adaptation FROM HELL. Chro... Gankutsuou -The Count of Monte Cristo- Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-08-2006)
What They SayBide your time, and hold out hope.
The final revenge of the Count of Monte Cristo is at hand. Danglars\' financial empire is ruined, Villefort is irrevocably disgraced, and Morcerf, revealed as Mondego, has been cast out of Paris. What is le... Mahou Sensei Negima! Vol.#03
by Mike Dungan (Tue 11-09-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ken AkamatsuTranslated by:Peter David and Kathleen O'Shea DavidAdapted by:What They SayBlood Feud With A Vampire! There is a vampire stalking the night! Normally, ten-year-old teacher/magician Negi Springfield would have no pr... THE SIMPSONS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON
by Proce MacDougal (Tue 09-25-2001)
Having already set the standard for television series on DVD with their X-FILES season-by-season box sets, Fox has upped the ante with their latest digital foray into TV: THE SIMPSONS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON box set. The collection follows the X-FILES ... SEDUCED: PRETTY WHEN YOU CRY
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 07-24-2002)
Jack Green is an Academy Award nominated cinematographer (UNFORGIVEN) and SEDUCED: PRETTY WHEN YOU CRY is his second film as a director. (The Bill Paxton vehicle TRAVELER was the first, remember that one? Didn’t think so.) The cast is comprised of some no... FROM HELL to Eternity
by Pamela Harland (Mon 10-15-2001)
Doing all he can to "not" look attractive, Johnny Depp walks into the interview sporting a zoot suit and long stringy hair part of it highlighted blond. He looks nothing like his PEOPLE magazine 50 Most Beautiful People photograph, however, image has nev... G-Men From Hell On DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 02-28-2002)
After a long
wait by fans in the U.S. it looks like Mike Allred's G-Men From Hell
will enjoy a direct-to-video release this year.
In a recent
posting on his message
boards the comic creator told fans, "I was recently invited to join the commentar... Big Fish
by Coming Attractions (Wed 10-08-2003)
Genre:Comedy/Drama.Studio:Columbia Pictures/DreamWorks SKG.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Post-production.Who's In It:Ewan McGregor; Albert Finney; Billy Crudup; Jessica Lange; Danny DeVito; Helena Bonham Carter; Steve Buscemi; Robert Guillaume;... Gankutsuou -The Count of Monte Cristo- Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-10-2006)
What They SaySuspicions mount about the Count\'s true identity, and Villefort confronts him with a gun to his head. The plotting, scheming and back-stabbing makes this story impossible not to watch, as the Count continues with his cold and determined mis... Gankutsuou -The Count of Monte Cristo- Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-18-2006)
What They SayAlbert\'s world is totally destroyed; by his own words, The Count reveals his terrible vengeance. Mercedes, certain that The Count is her lost Edmond Dantes, is swept along with the tide of The Count\'s crushing revenge. Danglars Bank is up n... THE LAST MAN
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Sun 03-10-2002)
You and Jeri Ryan are the last two people on Earth. What do you do? As soon as fanboys around the world stop hyperventilating easy, fellas... long, slow breaths let us explain how this not completely disagreeable scenario sets up the plot of indie filmm... DVD & VHS This Week: May 7
by John Thonen (Tue 05-07-2002)
VIDEO NEWSActor Val Kilmer has never really clicked with audiences and become the star his talent and looks once seemed to guarantee him. Part of the reason for this failure is that he so often comes across as an unlikable and arrogant ass, both on and of... CYBORG 2
by John Thonen (Sun 01-13-2002)
Everybody has to start somewhere and - while CYBORG 2 is a pretty decent, low budget action/sci-fi film – the fact that present-day superstar Angelina Jolie started her professional career in this film is the main reason this review is being featured here... Forest Whitaker's Fear Factor
by Pamela Harland (Mon 04-01-2002)
He's big, broad and mean looking on screen, yet in person his manner is more of a teddy bear than a grizzly. Forest Whitaker looks every bit the "bad guy" we typically see on film but just like in his career he steers away from that role in life as much a... A Suck-Proof Christmas
by Andrew Hershberger (Tue 12-24-2002)
You don't have to be a Grinch to hate Christmas, merely a cable subscriber. For this is the time of year that the various stations bombard our humble houses with innocuous programming. Seeking refuge from seasonal programming hell, one might find himself ... Thumbs Away!
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 11-30-2001)
Though Hollywood pundits might consider writer/director/comedian Steve Oedekerk's greatest successes to be his stints on THE NUTTY PROFESSOR (as writer), PATCH ADAMS (also as writer) and ACE VENTURA: WHEN NATURE CALLS (as writer/director), many would beg ... BLACK HOUSE
by J.A. Hitchcock (Mon 12-17-2001)
I really, really tried to like this book. I love Stephen King's writing; I love most of what Peter Straub writes. I'd read THE TALISMAN (the prequel to this book) years ago and loved it. So I was eagerly awaiting BLACK HOUSE. All I could think of was, "Fi... Bond in Her Majesty's public service
by Mike Whybark (Mon 11-18-2002)
CNN.com provides coverage of the scheduled DIE ANOTHER DAY premiere event at Royal Albert Hall today. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will be in attendance, and the Hall will be dressed as a palace of ice a nod to the lair of the DIE ANOTHER DAY vill... Superheroes vs. Sharkslayers
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 06-05-2003)
It's no secret around Hollywood that there's a strong rivalry between the animation sections of Disney and DreamWorks. DW's president of animation, Jeffrey Katzenberg, used to be Michael Eisner's right-hand man at the Mouse House a decade ago before Katz... Remembering Fred Karlin
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-06-2004)
Soundtrax is sorry to report the untimely death of Oscar- and Emmy-winning composer, music teacher, and noted author Fred Karlin, who died of cancer on March 26 in Culver City, California at the age of 67. Over three decades, Karlin composed more than two... EuroSpy Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-10-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSOpening with a wonderfully raucous vocal by the unmistakable Italian singer Christy (TEPEPA, RUN MAN RUN), the score for Albert De Martino's 1967 spy spoof, OK CONNERY (aka OPERATION KID BROTHER in the USA and Japan) is a terrif... And the Oscars Go To....
by News Editor (Sun 02-27-2005)
Academy Awards® for outstanding film achievements of 2004 were given out live Sunday, February 27, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland®. Here is a list of the key winners: Performance by an actor in a leading role Jamie Foxx in "Ray" (Univers... 2004 Eisner Awards nominees announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-08-2004)
The nominees for the 2004 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards have been announced. The Eisners are held every year at the San Diego International Comic Convention and are the comic industry's equivalent of the Oscars. Simply put, these are the best of the b... BIG FISH
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 12-11-2003)
Will Bloom (Billy Crudup) has two problems. One is that his father, Edward (Albert Finney), is dying back home in Alabama while Will has made a life for himself and his pregnant wife (Marion Cotillard) in France. Will hurries to the old man's bedside, whe... WEREWOLF OF LONDON / SHE-WOLF OF LONDON
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 10-20-2001)
Universal delivers a "Wolf Man Double Feature" in their Classic Monsters series, and this one is well in keeping with the "A" and "B" feature double bills of that era. WEREWOLF OF LONDON was among a slate of pictures planned to star Boris Karloff in the w... BIG FISH poster hooked
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 09-06-2003)
Sony Pictures has supplied us with the teaser poster for Tim Burton's upcoming comedy/drama BIG FISH. Slated for limited release on December 18 and then expanding to a wide release on January 23, 2004, the film is about a young man (Billy Crudup) who come... Photos from the 55th Annual Emmy Awards!
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (Tue 10-07-2003)
It was a hot and sunny day at The Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles as I took my place in one of the photographer pens on the red carpet. Fans were in bleachers and screamed for their favorite television stars as they walked down the red carpet to... December 16 December 22: The Worst Kind of TV Special
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 12-16-2002)
Here's a little tip from me to you: All holiday TV movies follow the same formula so don't bother watching them.They all go like this: Joe Blow just doesn't know the true meaning of Christmas. Joe is always too busy working to spend time with his family o... ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES
by Brian Thomas (Wed 07-25-2001)
With the world apparently destroyed at the end of BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES (Oops! Um… spoiler!), no one thought it likely that there would be another sequel. The box office tally, however, disagreed with them. The filmmakers came up with a brilliant... Emmy Rossum blogs up the 'Dragonball'
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 01-27-2008)
Actress Emmy Rossum is keeping fans up to date on the 'Dragonball' movie from her myspace blog. Rossum plays Bulma in the movie. Here are some of her comments, edited for space:
"Today we woke up in Torreon, a pretty big city in Mexico, at about 4... Goa invaded by the Gauls (Thu 12-01-2005)
The world's most-loved cartoon characters Asterix and Obelix have never been to India. Nearly half a century after they were born to Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, the Gaulish heroes are now all set to invade the Indian coast with the strong support fro...The end of the filming "Asterix at the Olympic Games" (Thu 11-30-2006)
The filming of "Asterix at the Olympic Games" has finished with a set visit by creator Albert Uderzo and the shooting of the cameo part of Formula One champion Michael Schumacher.LXG Cast Speaks Out!
by Damon A. Schmidt (Tue 02-04-2003)
IGN
FilmForce reports that the April issue of Wizbang! features interviews with the cast and crew of Fox's
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Shane West (cast as "Tom Sawyer"), Peta Wilson ("Mina Harker") and Jason Flemyng ("Dr.Jekyll/Mr. Hyde") r... DVD Review of Superhero Movie Extended Edition
by Tim Janson (Mon 07-21-2008)
The latest spoof from the producers of the Scary Movie and Naked Gun film takes on superhero franchises and while it lampoons many recent films its primary influence is the first Spider-Man film. Rick Riker (Bell) is a high school nerd and loser with... 38 Days of Christmas (Fri 12-08-2006)
Our 38 Days of Christmas continues and this morning we\'re awarding a copy of Guyver TV Vol. #1 from ADV Films to Albert Cua. That means that today\'s contest is definitely underway with a copy of Hare + Guu Vol. #5 from AN Entertainment.Dimension manic for 'Madman' pic (Tue 12-19-2006)
Dimension Films has made a deal to turn the Michael Allred-created comicbook "Madman" into a live-action film. George Huang ("Swimming With Sharks") will direct a script he'll pen with Allred. Robert Rodriguez and Elizabeth Avellan will produce via the...Michael Allred brings Madman film back to basics (Tue 01-30-2007)
About the movie adaptation of his Madman comics, creator Mike Allred says, "I boiled it down to what I really love about Frank Einstein and Snap City and Joe and chucked out some of the later elements which may have looked commercial and flashy for a film...CONNED AGAIN, WATSON
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 06-11-2001)
'Crime is common; logic is rare. It is on the logic rather than the crime that you should dwell. You have degraded a course of lectures into a series of tales.' Thus spoke Sherlock Holmes, chiding his biographer Dr. Watson in one of the stories by Arthur ... A CHRISTMAS CAROL (a.k.a. SCROOGE, 1951)
by Dan Cziraky (Sat 06-09-2001)
This sumptuous British production of the great Dickens novel is not just a perrenial holiday favorite, but one of the best ghost stories ever filmed. Wretched miser Ebenezer Scrooge is brought to vivid life in the performance of Alastair Sim. The screen a... Truly Good, Truly Gone
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 04-25-2005)
HOLLYWOODLAND - Tragedy struck the world of genre television last week when TRU CALLING was run down and killed by a cross-town bus driven by Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie.This week should have marked the airing of the last filmed episode of TRU CALLING.... Hangin' With the O.G. (the Original Grinch, That is)
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 11-13-2000)
This weekend, the holiday movie bombardment kicks into high gear with Dr. Seuss` How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and all our questions will be answered. Can affable Jim Carrey cut the mustard as the mean, green, Christmas-hating hermit? Can Ron Howard str... 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 ... JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH on Compact Disc
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 12-08-1999)
In 1974, keyboardist Rick Wakeman (formerly of Yes) gathered together some rock musicians along with the London Symphony Orchestra and the English Chamber Choir to create a live recording for his musical concept album, JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF TH EARTH, b... 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... Orchestrating THE OTHERS: Composer Shirley Walker
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 04-08-2000)
During the last twenty years, conducting and composing a fistful of splendid TV and movie scores in the realm of science fiction and fantasy music, Shirley Walker has stood quietly by without a lot of widespread recognition outside of music or genre afici... Hell Bound
by Scott Collura (Fri 10-05-2001)
Hard as it is to imagine a time before television, forgetting all of the sensationalism that comes standard with a TV set, there nonetheless have been plenty of frothing-at-the-mouth media frenzies that pre-date the boob tube. One of the most notorious of... Fox Greenlights JJ Abrams' FRINGE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-05-2007)
...ixed with Albert Einstein," Orci said. "He's someone who has the mental ability to solve so many problems but is so different that communicating with them is almost impossible." 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... Manga Review: Edumanga (Mon 12-18-2006)
Sakura\'s starting the week off for us today with a look at the December 2006 release of Edumanga: Albert Einstein from Digital Manga Publishing.Armored Trooper Votoms Vol. #07 (Tue 07-17-2001)
What They SayAlerted to the incursion of Chirico and the others deep into his territory, Prince Kanjielman sends Ypsilon\'s team to deal with the intruders. But Borough has plans of his own. He believes that if Ypsilon kills Chirico-and Fyana is forced to...Joker's Bodybags, JLA's Home Search & MPAA Madness
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-18-2008)
Welcome to another edition of Top Maniacal Rumors of the Week, the place where we break down those wild and zany rumors that sometimes fall between the cracks of the world wide interweb. In this installment, we have rumors ranging from possible major spoi... Hughes Brothers to Helm ELI
by News Editor (Tue 05-22-2007)
Warner Bros. has hired Allen and Albert Hughes to direct BOOK OF ELI.
The post-apocalyptic drama written by Gary Whitta, centers on a lone hero who fights his way across the wasteland of post-apocalyptic America. He's the protector of a sacred book... THE SIMPSONS MOVIE Hits DVD Dec 3 & 18
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-25-2007)
Fox Home Entertainment has announced the DVD rollout date for their latest summer hit, THE SIMPSONS MOVIE, which hits International markets for DVD & Blu-Ray on December 3, 2007 and North American markets on December 18, 2007. The long awaited ad... Armored Trooper Votoms Vol. #14 (Mon 02-25-2002)
What They SayThe twin scientists, Arron and Gurran, arrive on Quent with a small army. Their mission: to secure the secrets of Quent\'s advanced technology for the Secret Society. As the galaxy teeters on the brink of war, Chirico and Shako journey deep i...Shinkai Collection
by Bryan Morton (Wed 03-19-2008)
What They SayFrom Makoto Shinkai, the man hailed as Japan\'s \"new Miyazaki,\" come two unusual and evocative tales of love and relationships.
In Voices of a Distant Star, when a mysterious alien force begins to attack Earth, young Mikako feels compelled... The Elevator: 'Gutsville'
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 04-07-2008)
On one side: producers, directors and other Hollywood players looking for the next big thing.
On the other side are the comic book artists and writers creating the next big thing.
In between is...The Comics2Film Elevator.
Five simple questions.... On the set of 'Fantastic Four' (Mon 10-18-2004)
Some press members got to be extras as reporters in a scene for 'Fantastic Four' that was filmed last week involving a bridge. You can expect the teaser trailer for the big screen adaptation before the end of year, most likely in theaters with Fox's "Fat ...FX gets Fantastic Four & Elektra (Mon 08-29-2005)
FX has engineered one of the biggest theatrical-movie deals in its 11-year history, shelling out about $75 million to buy the network window to 12 titles from 20th Century Fox, including "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," "Fantastic Four" and "Robots." The other titl...Sun Comes Out Again For Annie
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 11-22-2002)
The sun will
come out again for Little Orphan Annie according to The
Hollywood Reporter. Rick Mischel's production company, the Mischel Co. aims
to develop Harold Gray's classic comic strip as a live action TV series.
The strip has
been the s... Viz This Week (Fri 07-28-2000)
Viz This Week (7/28/00) a weekly notice about viz websites and products: ------------------------------------------------------ 1. Viz a. feature - video girl ai 2. Animerica a. preview - issue 8.6 b. fan art of the week - swimsuit 2000 3. VizKids a. fan ...Tenchi in Tokyo Vol. #3
by Steve Brandon (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!In response to suggestions in the forum that I not give away quite so much in my reviews, I will now do my reviews in reverse order; that is to say I will review the technical merits of the disc first, before I discuss the program itself. That ... Edumanga (aka: Atom Pocket Jinbutsukan) Vol.#02 - Anne Frank
by Sakura Eries (Wed 08-02-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Etsuo Suzuki/Yoko MiyawakiTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayFor two years, Anne Frank and her family lived in hiding from the Nazis in a secret annex. During this time of fear and oppression, one young girl kep... Viz Donates $100K in GN's to Libraries (Fri 06-16-2000)
VIZ DONATES $100,000 IN GRAPHIC NOVELS TO U.S. PUBLIC LIBRARIES MANGA OUTREACH TO NEW AUDIENCES NATIONWIDE San Francisco, CA (6/16/00)-Viz Comics, America's 5th-largest comics publisher and largest publisher of Japanese comics, has recently donated over...Alfred Hitchcock, a True Legend
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-20-2007)
April 29th marked the 27th year of the passing of one of cinema’s greatest directors ever. A man who re-invented a style on the thriller and suspense genres all his own and created new inspiration for directors of today to build off. This genius beh... The Adventure of the Preserved Score
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-05-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATION
England’s Tadlow Music has released a splendid new recording – and world premiere of the complete score – of Miklós Rózsa’s elegant music to Billy Wilder’s ... Rhapsody to release band's first live album
by Randall Larson (Mon 01-02-2006)
In January 2006 Italian "Film Score Metal" icons Rhapsody are poised to release their first live album ever on Magic Circle Music entitled Live In Canada 2005- The Dark Secret. This testimony of pure energy, over 60 minutes long, was recorded at the 'Alb... Hayao Miyazaki on TCM
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 01-07-2006)
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM is one of the longest running and best loved Japanese anime series. For those out of the know, MSG and its continuations and spin-offs concerns future warfare using "battle suits", oversize robotic armatures much like those seen in MATR... Giant Soundtrack Poll Selects Graduate As Best And Ignores Film Scoring with the Rest
by Randall Larson (Mon 01-16-2006)
Simon and Garfunkel's "notorious score" for hit 60s film THE GRADUATE is still considered the best soundtrack in film history, according to a new poll taken by Giant magazine. The magazine's study, 50 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time, found the duo's soun... Giacchino scores new Pixar adventure
by Randall Larson (Fri 11-25-2005)
Last year, Michael Giacchino got his big break-through with the music for Pixar's animation hit THE INCREDIBLES. According to the Gorfaine-Schwartz Agency, his relationship with the studio now continues with RATATOUILLE, scheduled for release in 2007. The... Classic Rock Cornucopia
by Randall Larson (Tue 10-18-2005)
You know it's just got to be a good month when brand new CD's from McCartney,
Eric Clapton's "Back Home"
© Reprise
Clapton, Neil Young, Dylan, and Cream all show up in your local Tower Records. Eric Clapton's Back Home (Reprise 49395-2) is a ... TIM BURTON'S CORPSE BRIDE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 09-16-2005)
While not a sequel in narrative terms, TIM BURTON'S CORPSE BRIDE feels somewhat of a piece with 1993's TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS. For one thing, it's the same sort of satisfyingly solid-looking stop-motion animation style. For another, i... Eight Charged in REVENGE Theft
by News Editor (Wed 09-28-2005)
Federal officials have charged eight people with several crimes related to the illegal theft, copying and Internet distribution of STAR WARS: EPISODE III -- REVENGE OF THE SITH. Before the film even opened, an illegal copy was available for download onlin... Model monsters!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 10-08-2005)
UMD fans may want to use caution when hacking their PSPs to run outlaw programs, as a variation of the Trojan virus is reportedly flooding through gaming sites that will turn your gizmo into a piece of cheese. No firm reports of infection have come in sin... Comicscape - February 1, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-01-2006)
My colleague of questionable esteem, Al Brown, and a couple of readers suggested I write a column about comics that might appeal to women and those repelled by spandex, big guns, big muscles, and big tits. Rather than just targeting women, I've decided to... Music To Gag On
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-09-2006)
GAG is a new independent thriller about a pair of professional thieves who break into a house and discover a man held captive in a hidden room, beaten beyond recognition. In trying to help, the thieves become trapped by a torturous serial killer. Set enti... What’s scary now?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-31-2006)
Welcome to the first Mania.com edition of DVD Shopping List! We’re pretty pleased to be a part of this spiffy new site, especially since it lets us spread out from that claustrophobic middle column. For any newcomers, I’ll just tell you th... Remembering Shirley Walker
by Randall Larson (Thu 12-07-2006)
In a second sad blow to film musicdom, Composer Shirley Walker passed away last week, barely a week and the identical age as Basil Poledouris who died on November 8th. Walker died after suffering a brain aneurism from which she did not regain c... Dimension acquires "Madman"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 12-19-2006)
According to Variety, Dimension Films has acquired the Michael Allred comic Madman and plans to turn it into a live-action film.Madman is a post-modernist reimagining of the Frankenstein tale, with a superhero twist. Title character, killed in a car accid... Bat Out of Hell III due out on Halloween
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-19-2006)
On October 31st Meat Loaf is releasing BAT OUT OF HELL III: The Monster is Loose the final piece of the BAT OUT OF HELL trilogy, on Virgin Records in North America, and Universal Records outside of North America. "Meat Loaf holds such a unique place in ... New LotR DVDs
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-29-2006)
This December 5, Disney will release the first titles in their interactive "Disney DVD Game World" series. These will be a sort of combination of traditional board games and interactive DVD play similar to the sort of DVD movie trivia games you see in boo... Dead Man's Chest and Tokyo Drift
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-06-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONHans Zimmer, who produced Klaus Badelt's masterful score for the original PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (but who, as Badelt's immediate protégé, was also believed to have had more than a slight hand in its co... CULT CLASSICS: Disc 4
by Brian Thomas (Fri 08-11-2006)
Disc Four: OMOO-OMOO THE SHARK GOD (1949, 58m, aka THE SHARK GOD) An earnest South Seas adventure based on a Herman Melville novel what's that doing here? Featuring creative camera work and a fine theramin-enriched score by Albert Glasser (THE AMAZING C... J-pop across the USA
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 09-03-2005)
Any Yoko Ishida fans in da house? The popular Japanese singer known to many anime fans as the voice delivering theme songs for AI YORI AOSHI, PRETEAR, SAILOR MOON R, AH! MY GODDESS, TEXHNOLYZE and other top series. Fluent in English, Ishida has been makin... 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... The truth about ATLANTIS Part 2
by ERIC MORO (Wed 06-20-2001)
(Additional reporting by PAUL ZIMMERMAN)With the research complete and the storyline penned, the directing duo of Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise set about the difficult task of visualizing ATLANTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE. In part 2 of our coverage, CINESCAPE catc... NIGHTWATCH (NATTEVAGTEN)
by Andrew Hershberger (Sat 08-11-2001)
From Denmark, the land that may have invented the Danish, comes NATTEVAGTEN (English translation: NIGHTWATCH), a suspense thriller in the vein of Hitchcock and De Palma. Now, when most people think of a Danish thriller they conjure up visions of poisoned ... Oni Celebrates MADMAN
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 11-09-2001)
Oni Press is working with Mike Allred to bring his original MADMAN comics back into print, in time for the 10th anniversary of the character. Originally published in 1992 by Tundra, MADMAN: THE ODDITY ODYSSEY was unlike anything comics fans had seen befor... James Bond Collection #3
by Stuart Galbraith IV (Thu 12-14-2000)
For years, James Bond fans bemoaned the seemingly endless cycle of `special edition` 007 laserdiscs. It seemed that, as soon as they bought a deluxe laserdisc of, say, From Russia With Love, yet another `special edition` would be announced. This annoying ... Casting About: Robbie Coltrane in HELL; Jean Reno in ROLLERBALL (Wed 05-10-2000)
Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane (last seen in The World Is Not Enough, coming out on video and DVD next week) will appear with Johnny Depp, Heather Graham and Nigel Hawthorne in Fox 2000`s big screen adaptation of Alan Moore`s From Hell comic book series. ...Retrospective: Directing Her Majesty's Secret Service
by Edward Gross (Wed 11-17-1999)
James Bond has become such a cinematic icon that, like when you first fall in love, it`s difficult to remember a time that the character wasn`t in your life, a point driven home by the 19th film in the series, THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH. And yet there WAS su... BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER on Tape
by John Thonen (Tue 01-09-2001)
I’ve been grousing here for several weeks about the paucity of new fantastic genre video releases and, while the future release schedule shows that this drought will pass, this week is the worst yet. While there are a few titles for special interest fans... A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 12-22-2000)
Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman, the clerk, the undertaker, and the chief mourner. Scrooge signed it: and Scrooge’s name was good upon ‘Change, for anything he c... 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... H.G. WELLS' EMPIRE OF THE ANTS
by Pamela Harland (Mon 12-03-2001)
Nostalgia, when faced with reality, is almost always disappointing. When I was a kid I couldn’t wait for Saturday afternoon to come. Every weekend they played those cheesy B movie, animal horror films like SWARM, THE BIRDS and H.G. WELLS’ EMPIRE OF THE AN... Deth Eternal Part Two
by John Thonen (Thu 08-08-2002)
The sixth and latest entry in producer Charles Band's long running sci-fi series, TRANCERS, has recently been released on video and DVD. So what better time to take a look back at the career of Jack Deth, the time traveling, tough guy cop who stars in the... August 26 September 1: Sonia's Back
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 08-26-2002)
I'm baaaack.Did you miss me? Well, I missed you. So there.I'm all rested up and fresh for the new fall TV season. I needed the break before delving into lame family s!@#coms, and more shows about lawyers, cops and doctors. When the new shows start up you'... BIG FISH adding Lange?
by Mike Whybark (Mon 11-11-2002)
THE HOLLYWOD REPORTER observes that Jessica Lange is talking to Columbia Pictures concerning a role in the upcoming Tim Burton flick, BIG FISH. The feature heads into production in January and already has big names such as Ewan McGregor, Billy Crudup and ... DVD & VHS This Week: August 6
by John Thonen (Tue 08-06-2002)
THIS WEEK'S NOTEWORTHY NEW RELEASESTHE ANTICHRIST (a.k.a. THE TEMPTER) comes [IMG2R]to us from the good old days of rat ridden, derelict dwelling, sticky floored theaters which ran delightfully depraved Italian rip-offs of U.S. made hits in a desperate bi... Mel Gibson SIGNS On
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 08-01-2002)
Mel Gibson has been a Hollywood superstar for two decades now, with films like the MAD MAX series, the LETHAL WEAPON picture, and his Academy Award winning BRAVEHEART assuming a special place in the film-going audience's consciousness. His newest picture,... THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE, AND HER LOVER
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Thu 12-20-2001)
With three bucks and Uncle Merle, I found myself at the local Video Supreme on two for two DVD night – enough for two movies and an oversized box of gummy candies containing an undersized portion. Uncle Merle just had to rent BETWEEN MY BREASTS 6, and I w... Dec. 24 Dec. 30: Happy Holidays from TV Land!
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 12-24-2001)
Tis the season for year-end critics' lists.Everywhere I look another TV or movie critics has written a Best-of or Worst-of list. If you are thinking that I am better than that, well, you are horribly wrong. I'm all for coppin' out and writing a year-end w... The Nutty Producer Part One
by Paul Zimmerman (Thu 12-27-2001)
Steve Oedekerk is a very, very busy man. Veteran writer (The Nutty Professor), director (ACE VENTURA: WHEN NATURE CALLS), producer (Thumb Wars), actor and all around cut up, Oedekerk ticked off his many projects on the horizon while promoting the new Nick... A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Frederick C. Szebin (Sat 12-04-1999)
Since 1911 there have been around two dozen versions of Charles Dickens’ venerable tale of a bitter man rediscovering his humanity at Christmas time. Many Feel Alistair Sim was the best cinematic Scrooge, although one wonders if these pundits ever saw Al... Viz-In Vol. 12 No. 7 (Sat 07-01-2000)
viz-in vol. 12, no. 7 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING OCTOBER `00 featuring... NEON GENESIS EVANGELION BOOK FIVE, #1 REGULAR and SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION 7-issue monthly series story & art by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto original ...BRIT Awards Nominate Williams, Marianelli, Gregson-Williams
by Randall Larson (Wed 04-19-2006)
The Classical BRIT Awards is the most glittering event on the classical music calendar, when a who's who of the classical world convene at The Royal Albert Hall for an evening of one night only performances and prize giving. Film music gets a nod in the "... Comicscape - April 19, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-19-2006)
Greetings, COMICSCAPE faithful, and welcome to another week of watching your credit card bill skyrocket like the national deficit. Yes, I'm hooked, too. So, don't feel bad. You've only got your wife to answer to. This week features the second (and much lo... Gankutsuou -The Count of Monte Cristo- Complete Collection (Thu 07-19-2007)
What They SayBorn into an aristocratic family in Paris, Albert sets out on a journey with his best friend, Franz, to escape his privileged yet dull life. They travel to Luna, which is on the surface of the moon, and meet a very wealthy man named The Coun...Zatomania!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-08-2005)
Due to the booming popularity of the DVD format, he average number of titles on this weekly list is more than double what it was when I started this column over two years ago. That number is likely to increase even more as we begin to include more of the ... 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... Oni's new MADMAN collection
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 03-13-2002)
Oni Press will be re-releasing a second MADMAN series from Mike Allred's early days at Tundra in June. MADMAN ADVENURES will follow the recent release of MADMAN: THE ODDITY ODYSSEY in a 10th Anniversary Edition. MADMAN ADVENTURES was the first Madman comi... DVD This Week: April 30
by John Thonen (Tue 04-30-2002)
VIDEO NEWSSTAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - SEASON 3 had previously been announced by Paramount, but now the company is sharing info on the supplemental features that the twenty-six episode set will include. “Mission Overview” will be a featurette, with in... FROM HELL
by Tony Whitt (Mon 05-20-2002)
I'll admit that I had reservations when I heard that Albert and Allen Hughes, the sibling directors of such so-called "badass" films as MENACE II SOCIETY, would be doing the film adaptation Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's brilliant graphic novel FROM HELL... Mahou Sensei Negima! Vol.#04
by Mike Dungan (Fri 01-28-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ken AkamatsuTranslated by:Douglas VarenasAdapted by:What They SayA field trip into peril. Ten-year-old teacher/magician Negi Springfield is looking forward to taking his class of beautiful girls to the historic cities of Kyoto... Planetes Vol.#04A
by Jarred Pine (Sat 10-08-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto YukimuraTranslated by:Yuki NakamuraAdapted by:What They SayAn attack on the U.S. in orbital space may trigger a series of events that will bring the world to the brink of another war--with space as the battleground. The... MEAN MACHINE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 02-22-2002)
Many people have fond memories of the 1974 prison football movie THE LONGEST YARD. Written by Albert S. Ruddy and Tracy Keenan Wynn and directed by Robert Aldrich, YARD concerns a one-time gridiron hero (Burt Reynolds) who finds himself doing time in a ja... DVD This Week: March 19
by JOHN THONEN (Tue 03-19-2002)
VIDEO NEWSFROM HELL was a box office disappointment, but for those who missed the Hughes Brothers highly atmospheric take on the most legendary serial killer in history, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has recently announced that the film will be rele... Raging bull might play HIDE & SEEK with Fox
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 08-06-2003)
Robert De Niro may be starring in a new thriller called HIDE & SEEK, with Albert Hughes as the film's director. De Niro, who was paid to star in a 20th Century Fox film titled RULE NO. 3, is being asked by Fox to now star in the other film since RULE NO. ... APOCALYPSE NOW REDUX
by Paul Zimmerman (Mon 08-13-2001)
Two decades and two years after its big release in 1979, Apocalypse Now has finally gotten the expanded version it demanded. But has Francis Coppola put back in the missing goods or just padded out an already schizophrenic war picture? The saga of Apocaly... Genre Oscar Winners of the Past: The List (Sat 03-25-2000)
Here is a list of Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy Oscar Winners. Included are both obvious genre films and borderline efforts perhaps more commonly thought of as dramas (e.g., HAMLET, SONG OF BERNADETTE). Inevitably, this kind of judgment call leaves...Producing THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 11-19-1999)
Michael G. Wilson has been a part of the James Bond franchise since with THE SPY WHO LOVED ME in 1977. Not only has he produced ten of the films; he also worked on scripts for five of them. Working first under the auspices of producer Albert Broccoli (who... THE OTHERS
by Frederick C. Szebin (Fri 02-04-2000)
A few years back, NBC took a shot at becoming the Fox of the so-called Big Three Networks by starting up its Saturday night line up: the Thrillogy of three genre-action adventure shows began with a push, with only two of the original shows still on: THE P... A FREEZERBURNT CHRISTMAS on NBC
by Mike Whybark (Mon 12-02-2002)
VARIETY publishes the news that Broadway Video Enterprises has scored their primetime debut with A FREEZERBURNT CHRISTMAS on NBC. Set to run following THE FAT ALBERT CHRISTMAS SPECIAL at 8:30 on December 21, the stop-motion clay animation will also air in... 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... WB toons
by Brian Thomas (Sat 07-22-2006)
ANT BULLY opens next Friday, a modern fable in which a bullied kid who takes out his aggressions on the lowly ants in his front yard, only to find out how the other half really lives when he's shrunk and abducted by an any wizard. It takes a while to warm... Hollywood Legends of Horror Collection
by Brian Thomas (Thu 10-26-2006)
Universal Studios was the House of Horror during the 1930s, but they weren�t the only studio to produce tales of terror. Following the success of DRACULA and FRANKENSTEIN, MGM tried to get in on the action with a commitment to shock aimed at reprising ... 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... New from La-La Land
by Randall Larson (Sat 07-08-2006)
La-La Land Records has announced three upcoming releases: SPACEBALLS will present the first score release of John Morris' music for Mel Brooks's Star Wars spoof the previous CD release was largely songs with only seven minutes of Morris' score. TANGO & C... SCANNER in dark theaters
by Brian Thomas (Sat 07-08-2006)
One may question where on the scale of animation this week's Spotlight item falls. Rotoscoping is a legitimate animation technique, but one wonders about its use on a film that has been shot entirely in live action already and overlaid with artwork. Would... Hawke Stands BEFORE THE DEVIL
by Karl Schneider (Thu 05-25-2006)
Ethan Hawke has signed on to star in a new Sidney Lumet thriller BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU'RE DEAD. Also starring in the film are Albert Finney and Marisa Tomei.The script follows two brothers who organize the robbery of their parents' jewelery store. ... THE PUNISHER: TYGER
by KURT AMACKER (Fri 06-02-2006)
Garth Ennis's long run on THE PUNISHER has been many things -- darkly funny, simply unfunny, and always disturbingly violent. Since it's jump from Marvel Knights to Max, Ennis has pulled no punches. He doesn't shy away from treating Frank Castle like a ... Corpse Bride Action Figures
by Karl Schneider (Tue 06-20-2006)
McFarlane Toys is releasing a second series of CORPSE BRIDE action figures. Some favorite characters are returning in all-new incarnations, and some new characters will be making their McFarlane CORPSE BRIDE debuts.Series #2 will include:6-INCH ACTION FI... Fantagraphics acquires "POGO"
by Karl Schneider (Sat 02-24-2007)
According to a Fantagraphics press release, Fantagraphics has acquired the rights to publish a comprehensive series of Walt Kelly's classic comic strip, POGO.Press release:Fantagraphics Books is pleased to announce that it has acquired the rights to publi... More Hellboy this week
by Brian Thomas (Mon 03-12-2007)
Bandai has announced that they’ve signed a distribution deal with former rival Geneon (formerly Pioneer) to distribute their anime DVDs in North America. Upcoming series like Gunbuster 2, Wings of Rean, Freedom, Demon Prince Emma and Galax... CAPCOM GAMER'S DAY Wrap Up
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-19-2007)
Capcom's Gamer's Day event has officially closed in London and the embargoes (for press coverage) on providing news for it ended this morning. On Monday, we heard that BIONIC COMMANDO was returning to this generation of consoles after takin... Aquaman The Complete Collection
by Tim Janson (Sun 11-25-2007)
First, a little history behind the series. These Aquaman episodes were originally broadcast in 1967 – 1968 as part of the Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure. The show featured not only the two heroes of the title, but also guest appearance... BOURNE ULTIMATUM
by Robert T. Trate (Mon 12-10-2007)
When last we left Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) he was disappearing down a New York City street. ‘Bourne Ultimatum’ actually begins back in Moscow during the ‘The Bourne Supremacy’. Apparently Bourne had a flashback of the ma... Scribe Allred Updates MADMAN Film
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-12-2007)
Comic scribe/screenwriter Mike Allred has given an update on the adaptation of his comic MAD MAN courtesy of Newsarama. The film will be based off his comic of the same name, directed by George Huang and produced by Robert Rodriguez.
Plot Concept: A mod... Makowski Ready To Lead KUNG FU
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 09-12-2007)
While no leading star is yet attached to the big screen adaptation of the 70's hit show (originally lead by David Carradine), Warner Bros has hired Max Makowski to helm KUNG FU, says Comingsoon. Max takes over after Allen and Albert Hughes dropped out of ... Chan's PHOENIX Set for Remake
by News Editor (Tue 05-29-2007)
Producer Andrew Tennenbaum (THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM) has picked up the remake rights to Jackie Chan's JCE Movies Ltd. produced ENTER THE PHOENIX.
The story centers on the gay son of a boss whose dying wish is that he take over the family busi... WARCRAFT
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-27-2007)
In breaking with tradition this week, a Pocket Star release has given me an excuse to spend most of my discourse on something I positively love: WARCRAFT.
Ever since playing a demo version of the original Warcraft (on a Shuckysoft shareware CD) a... Mother's Day gifts
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-02-2006)
Somewhere in between the DVD debut of a new title and its re-release as a super new extended limited special edition, a distributor sometimes finds itself with thousands of unsold DVDs in the warehouse. It's not necessarily a reflection on that titles pop... More CGanimals
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 04-29-2006)
The 1984 TV series known as VOLTRON in the USA was actually composed of three similar Japanese series. The first and best known concerned the adventures of heroes on another planet who piloted giant robot lions against an evil oppressor. When a challenge ... Johnny Depp to get hitched to THE CORPSE BRIDE
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-29-2004)
Tim Burton has reached for his phone and called best pal Johnny Depp once again. The reason? Why, for a role in a new film of course!Depp has agreed to lend his voice to THE CORPSE BRIDE, the upcoming stop-motion animated film that Burton is co-directing ... MUMMY team collaborate on AIRBORN
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-10-2004)
VAN HELSING writer/director Stephen Sommers, who last week was announced to be producing a new movie version of FLASH GORDON, has another fantasy film to work on. AIRBORN is the title of a feature film concept about a world where airships travel the skies... I SAW what you did
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-15-2005)
Last winter, this column ran a very popular poll to find out which TV series readers most want seasoned on DVD. Well here's a progress report. While SEINFELD, MILLENNIUM, QUANTUM LEAP and the animated BATMAN and SUPERMAN series have started to arrive, cer... HIDE & SEEK finds director
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-11-2003)
After Albert Hughes left the 20th Century Fox thriller HIDE & SEEK without a director, the search was on for a replacement. The studio may have found their man in John Polson, who directed SWIMFAN for Fox which came out last year at this time.The project ... Hughes bro walks away from picture
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-28-2003)
After spending nearly a month developing the thriller HIDE & SEEK for 20th Century Fox, director Albert Hughes has decided to end his involvement and exit the project. A studio representative is calling Hughes departure a matter of "creative differences".... 20,000 Bug Lovers
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-20-2003)
Last week we were groaning about DVDs that force you to sit through opening clips such as the FBI warning, advertising, and other bits. This subject has haunted me the last couple weeks as I sat down to review the DVD release of Takashi Miike’s HAPPINESS ... FINDING NEMO
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 05-30-2003)
Pixar continues its excellent track record of making CGI-animated family films that are fit for adults as well as children with FINDING NEMO, the tale of a father's quest to find his lost son. In this case, the father is a little clownfish, Marlin (voiced... Shark Tale
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 10-12-2004)
Genre:Animated/Family.Studio:DreamWorks Pictures.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Released.Type of Animation:Computer Generated Imagery.Whose Voices Are In It:Will Smith (Oscar); Angelina Jolie (Lola); Robert De Niro (Don Lino); Renee Zellwegger (... Euroshock Scores Anew
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-31-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Italy's Digitmovies has scored another coup with their 2-CD release of EUGENIE DE SADE '70 (CDDM030) Bruno Nicolai's surrealistic score for Jess Franco's stylishly disturbing scond take on the Eugenie saga (it little resembled...