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Reign: The Obsession of Alexander Vol. #1
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayIn the ancient world of Macedonia, science and magic are one. One man controls them both ...
From the minds of Peter Chung (Aeon Flux), Rintaro (Astro Boy, Metropolis), and Masao Murayama (Trigun, Cardcaptor Sakura). Animation by Madhouse (T... He's found his AFTERMATH
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-17-2003)
A new sci-fi/action project made news in the trades today. Alexander Witt, a second-unit director who's worked on such films as XXX, BLACK HAWK DOWN, THE BOURNE IDENTITY and HANNIBAL, has signed a deal to helm AFTERMATH for Millennium Films.Written by J.... New director on RESIDENT EVIL 2
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-24-2003)
The Hollywood Reporter mentions that second unit director Alexander Witt is going to get his chance calling all the shots on RESIDENT EVIL 2, scheduled to begin filming in August in Toronto, Canada. Milla Jovovich will reprise her role as Alice, the lone... 
Van Tongeran and Jones in London and Beyond
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-10-2004)
...rected by Alexander Witt, a photographer-turned-second unit director who is making his helming debut on this film. Paul W.S. Anderson, who directed its predecessor, is producing and wrote the script. Milla Jovovich once again stars as main character Al... ALEXANDER
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 11-24-2004)
By any measure, Alexander the Great was an extraordinary individual. He conquered 90 percent of the world known to him at that time, forging a vast empire (albeit one that broke into a number of pieces after his death at age 32). There's no question that ... Reign: The Obsession of Alexander Vol. #3
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayEpisode 8: Here Shall Stand Alexandria
Upon his arrival in Egypt, Alexander sees an Oracle who orders him to construct a new city for himself, and to call it Alexandria. He has a vision of the city 100 years in the future and sees his own en... RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 09-10-2004)
... director Alexander Witt does stage a few good jump scares. He might have staged even more if it were not for the bewilderingly dark visuals there are scenes where it's extremely difficult to make out what's going on and hyperactive editing, One woul... RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE
by Brian Thomas (Fri 01-14-2005)
... director Alexander Witt brings in as many game elements and kick-ass action as he can in many sequences reproducing scenes from the games with amazing accuracy. He misses something in shooting action scenes, doing too much unnecessary cutting and sho... Reign: The Obsession of Alexander Vol. #2
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayAlexander and his armies now occupy the many states and nations of Greece and is on the brink of approaching the great country of Persia. The fulfillment of an oracle leads to doubts concerning his destiny and Alexander ponders whether or not... Alexander to draw QUEEN & COUNTRY
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 08-12-2002)
Oni Press and Greg Rucka have announced the next artist for QUEEN & COUNTRY will be Jason Alexander, creator of EMPTY ZONE and artist on THE TOWER. Alexander will take over both cover and interior art chores beginning with the new story arc, kicking off ... Reign: The Obsession of Alexander Vol. #1
by Marcus Hanks (Sun 04-13-2003)
The Review!Audio:
As most anime dvds do, this one contains both English and Japanese dialog. I watched this disc in the English dub version because I find the dub to be excellent, especially since the same voice actors from Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust do... ALEXANDER stars walk the red carpet
by Sue Schneider (Mon 11-22-2004)
Warner Bros. Pictures held the World Premiere of ALEXANDER on Tuesday November 16th at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.ALEXANDER is directed by Oliver Stone and is based on the true story of one of history's most influential leaders, Alexander ... ALEXANDER finds his bride
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-28-2003)
Actress Rosario Dawson has been cast as Alexander the Great's wife in Oliver Stone's ALEXANDER. The daughter of the King of Balkh, which is now known to the world as the country of Afghanistan, Roxanne married the legendary conqueror after he captured her... Lexi Alexander on turning Ray Stevenson into 'The Punisher' (Thu 08-23-2007)
From her official website, 'Punisher 2' director Lexi Alexander talks about the movie: By now, everybody knows that the new PUNISHER is a remarkable actor named Ray Stevenson. I can't find enough words of praise to describe this formidable actor and t...Alexander Opens Up on PUNISHER:WAR ZONE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 12-08-2007)
It seems that the first officially released still, pictured on the left, of PUNISHER:WAR ZONE didn't go very well with a lot of our readers. When you hear a majority of people comparing the actor to Steven Seagal after Stevenson has al... Alexander Updates on PUNISHER:WAR ZONE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 12-30-2007)
Director Lexi Alexander has been very passionate and open about her experiences filming PUNISHER:WAR ZONE, even after the Lionsgate snafu of releasing a movie still which admittedly does make Ray Stevenson look like Steven Seagal. Still, she's been honest... Alexander Nevsky Set to Play HERCULES
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-08-2008)
Well, it seems we're going to get two Sherlock Holmes and two Hercules adventures in the near future. We already knew from last month's news that Peter Berg was set to direct a Millennium Films version of the Greek legend. HR is now reporting that there w... Alexander Updates on PUNISHER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 04-08-2008)
Director Lexi Alexander has once again updated her blog over at her official website in terms of the upcoming adaptation Punisher: War Zone. The director talked about showing her first cut of the film to the executives over at Lionsgate and a bit about mo... Alexander Updates on PUNISHER:WAR ZONE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-29-2008)
Director Lexi Alexander has once again updated her blog on Punisher: War Zone, which does include three new photos of Ray Stevenson as "Frank Castle". You can check out the photos here.
Here's what she had to say in the update..
Greetin... Alexander Aja wants a dark 'Wolverine' movie (Mon 03-13-2006)
"Wolverine has always been my favorite character. Hopefully Hugh Jackman will come and see ['The Hills Have Eyes'], and if it's a success then I can maybe direct 'Wolverine'," says director Alexander Aja of the prospect of helming the 'X-Men' spin-off. "'...Farrell's fashions for ALEXANDER
by Sue Schneider (Mon 11-08-2004)
On Saturday, November 6th Warner Bros. Pictures held a press event with special guest Colin Farrell, who stars as Alexander in the new movie ALEXANDER.Colin posed by the window at Barneys New York in Beverly Hills, California to promote the movie and the ... Scorsese Helming ALEXANDER
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-23-2001)
Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio are moving to reunite on another film, this time telling the story of ALEXANDER THE GREAT. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the two principals will work with Initial Entertainment Group, with who they worked on th... Director Alexander Updates PUNISHER 2
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 08-23-2007)
Director Lexi Alexander has updated her upcoming movie, PUNISHER: WELCOME BACK FRANK, a sequel to the original Thomas Jane version a few years ago. I let you guys know a few days ago how Ray Stevenson had a few thoughts to share about the project in which... Director Alexander Talks PUNISHER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 06-16-2008)
All along, director Lexi Alexander has been up front with online media and fans about her excitement with leading Punisher: War Zone. Earlier this year, she went to SHH's forums and answered quite a bit of questions and feedback about the comic vigilante.... Peter Pan, Alexander the Great & Charles Manson
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-28-2004)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONSBy far the most impressive soundtrack release of the week – if not the season – is Decca’s Nov 2nd release of Jan A.P. Kaczmarek’s score for Marc Forster’s imaginative fictional retelling of the creation of Peter Pan, FINDING NE... Alexander the Great
by Coming Attractions (Mon 05-26-2003)
Genre: Historical/Drama.Studio: Universal Pictures/DreamWorks.Production Company: Bazmark Films/Dino De Laurentiis Productions/DreamWorks/Universal.Project Phase: In Development.Who's In It: Leonardo DiCaprio (Alexander the Great).Who's Making It: Baz Lur... ALEXANDER falls back
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-23-2004)
Warner Bros. has bumped the release of the historical drama movie ALEXANDER from Friday, November 5 to Wednesday, November 24, the day before American Thanksgiving. Officially the studio is stating that the film's director, Oliver Stone, could use the ext... Images of Jason Alexander on THE TWILIGHT ZONE
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 09-06-2002)
We are now about to enter THE TWILIGHT ZONE. Again. Images from one of the season's most anticipated television creations have been released by UPN: Jason Alexander's staring role in the premiere of the newest incarnation of the ZONE. And we have them her... Anthony Hopkins up for ALEXANDER
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 05-05-2003)
Actor Anthony Hopkins is in talks to star in Oliver Stone's ALEXANDER, the biopic about the life of the ancient Macedonian leader Alexander the Great. Colin Farrell will play Alexander.There are two movies based on Alexander in development, Stone's and B... And the father of ALEXANDER is...
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-09-2003)
After laying low for a couple of years (and letting the memory of RED PLANET slowly fade away from our minds), Val Kilmer is coming back. He's already landed the role of a NYC detective in Michael Mann's COLLATERAL and he's going to reunite with another d... ALEXANDER departs Morocco
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-23-2003)
A terrorist bombing in Casablanca has resulted in the Baz Luhrmann production of ALEXANDER THE GREAT being pulled out of Morocco. The movie, slated to star Leonardo DiCaprio as the famous conqueror, will leave behind a studio and set up its shop in Austr... Banner for ALEXANDER unfurled
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-22-2004)
Warner Bros. has presented the exclusive online debut of a promotional banner for Oliver Stone's upcoming biopic ALEXANDER to Alexander-the-Great.co.uk, a fansite devoted to tracking the film in its development. The site works in cooperation with Egyptian... ALEXANDER trailer moves forth
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-01-2004)
Coming Soon is presenting the online debut of the new trailer for ALEXANDER, Oliver Stone's latest motion picture. The Warner Bros. feature rolls into theaters on November 24 and stars Colin Farrell as the legendary Macedonian conqueor that died at the ag... Reign: The Obsession of Alexander Vol. #4 (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayThe Review!FeaturesJapanese Language,English Language,English SubtitlesReview EquipmentScott Not Helming ALEXANDER, Yet
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 07-19-2001)
A recent rumor has been making the online rounds suggesting that director Risley Scott had signed on to direct ALEXANDER THE GREAT. There's just one problem... he hasn't.While talking to Variety, a rep for the helmer shot donw the rumor, saying, "I suspec... STAR TREK'S GREATEST MOMENTS: Celebrating the Best of TREK
by Anna L. Kaplan (Thu 12-02-1999)
Jason Alexander described the thrill of participating in UPN’s special television event entitled `Ultimate Trek: STAR TREK’s Greatest Moments,` which airs Wednesday, December 1. Alexander laughed, `We had a fabulous time doing this. We hope it looked like... ALEXANDER THE GREAT all euro
by Mike Whybark (Tue 02-18-2003)
VARIETY reports that Oliver Stone's upcoming historical epic, ALEXANDER THE GREAT, is set to be made with financial resources drawn only from European firms the dollars will be euros, you might say.The film, to star Colin Farrell, did not have a funding ... Behold the mighty ALEXANDER trailer
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-26-2004)
The first trailer for Oliver Stone's biopic of ALEXANDER the Great has gone online. Hosted by Apple, the trailer is available in four separate sizes for download (including a full-screen version.)Colin Farrell stars as the ancient military leader/ruler wh... Book Buzz: SPIN to the Big Screen
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-02-2008)
Before any other news is tackled a moment must be taken to honor two individuals who were integral in the popularization of sci-fi television. Joseph Pevney and Alexander Courage passed away earlier last May. Both worked on the original Star Trek series w... THE ADVENTURES OF ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE
by Matthew F. Saunders (Thu 06-29-2000)
Sometimes you enter a film rooting for its success. You want it to be good. It even is in many respects, or at least gives the sense of being good. But sometimes, unfortunately, it just falls short. Such is the case with The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwi... Top Maniacal Rumors: Soft Punisher, Hard Chucky and Sharky Sequels
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-22-2008)
It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers.
If you have a rumor you want to contribute, we’re all ears. Just send it to jarro... ZODIAC Clips
by News Editor (Fri 03-10-2006)
THINKFilm's THE ZODIAC, Alexander Bulkley's thriller about the most infamous killer America has ever seen will hit theaters on March 17th in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston and Atlanta theaters. Based on true events, THE ZODIAC is a psychologi... Hellsing Vol. #3
by Paul Jacques (Fri 11-14-2003)
What They SayThe Hellsing Organization\'s war against the undead intensifies! The organization suffers major losses in battle and Arucard must face Paladin Alexander from Iscariot again! Then, the stakes are raised as he prepares to face one of the origin... SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE - The Making of the Motion Picture
by Edward Gross (Fri 02-18-2000)
For anyone doubting the impact Christopher Reeve had on audiences in his interpretation of Superman, they need look no farther than the world's reaction to his tragic horse-riding accident four years ago. The love and support demonstrated spoke volumes an... Top Maniacal Rumors: Connor Reunion, Lethal Sequel and Gladiator America
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-08-2008)
It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers.
If you have a rumor you want to contribute, we’re all ears. Just send it to jarro... Giving Thanks
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-22-2004)
So this is the time of year when we're all supposed to spend time dwelling on the things we're thankful for. Given the state of the world -- with famine, disease, poverty, and war rampant -- probably the most arrogant, myopic thing I could possibly do is ... Meeting JEREMIAH Part Two
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 03-02-2002)
Showtime's new sci-fi adventure series JEREMIAH follows the title character's journey as he searches for his father in a futuristic, post-apocalyptic world. Luke Perry and Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who star as Jeremiah and his partner Kurdy, continue their ta... Pearce-ing the Veil of Time
by ARNOLD T. BLUMBERG (Mon 03-11-2002)
Actor Guy Pearce, who plays Alexander in the new Dreamworks adaptation of THE TIME MACHINE, hadn't even read the H.G. Wells novel before taking the role, but he didn't consider that a hindrance to shaping his character, who is after all very different fro... THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA: Oscar-Winning Animated Short Subject
by Mike Lyons (Thu 03-30-2000)
When you hear that an animated film has been made from Ernest Hemingway`s novel The Old Man and the Sea, you almost expect that it would be a Disney-like take on the story: with fishing pole in hand, the Old Man belts out a ballad about how much he has to... Screenwriter John Logan writes a ticket to the future for THE TIME MACHINE
by ARNOLD T. BLUMBERG (Wed 03-13-2002)
John Logan, screenwriter for GLADIATOR and the upcoming STAR TREK: NEMESIS, had to think for about five seconds when offered the chance to adapt the classic H.G. Wells' SF novel, THE TIME MACHINE, for Dreamworks. Offering a new take on the original novel ... TOKYOPOP Announces Acquisition of 8 Hot, New Properties (Tue 12-04-2001)
Manga, Anime and Soundtrack Titles Guaranteed to Wow Fans in 2002 LOS ANGELES - 12/4/2001 - As part of more than 450 new products launching in 2002, TOKYOPOP® has licensed the rights to eight significant properties across multiple entertainment platf...Catnapped! The Movie
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 03-07-2000)
What They SayThere is a place, a whole world that belongs only to the cats. A hidden world known as Banipal Witt where the sun changes creatures from the outer world into monsters. Travel there as two young children set off on a fanciful trip with a despe... STARGATE SG-1: Season Three Episode Guide
by Frank Garcia (Mon 07-10-2000)
`Into the Fire` (#301) - Written by Brad Wright. Directed by Martin WoodPart 2 of Season 2`s `Out of Mind.` In this exciting season opener, the SG-1 team are being held prisoner by their old Goa’uld foe Hathor (Susanne Braun), who threatens to insert a Go... 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... Comicscape - May 10, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-10-2006)
All right, I can finally stop buying INFINITE CRISIS books. It's over. Yes, there's the BRAVE NEW WORLD special, AFTERMATH, ONE YEAR LATER, and 52, but the event itself has finally concluded. This week in COMICSCAPE, I'm going to offer some of my thoughts... The First New York Anime Film Festival
by Steve Fritz (Thu 10-19-2000)
DAY ONE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6The first ever New York Anime Film Festival started ominously enough. The opening night was set in the city`s Japan House, a center dedicated to Sino-American cross-cultural exchange located within eyesight of the United Nations.... Year in Review: TOKYOPOP in 2003
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-17-2004)
In 2003, TOKYOPOP had themselves another banner year when it came to the manga side of things, which we aren't really covering here. Their anime & DVD side of the show has taken a serious backseat to their manga movement, which isn't surprising consider... Feb. 25 March 3: The Return of Duchovny
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 02-25-2002)
Never say never again.David Duchovny will reprise his role as Fox Mulder in the two-hour series finale of THE X-FILES on May 19.Wow, that almost makes me want to watch the show again. Almost.X-FILES creator Chris Carter promises to wrap up the whole mytho... I Can See Through Time!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 03-12-2002)
"We are doing visual effects on somewhere in the vicinity of 300 shots," says Eric Nash, Digital Domain FX supervisor for Dreamworks' new production of H.G. Wells' classic SF novel, THE TIME MACHINE. "The bulk of it involves the time travel sequences as w... Wells Enough to Travel
by ARNOLD T. BLUMBERG (Fri 03-08-2002)
No, it wasn't a studio hype job, at least according to the man himself. Simon Wells, great-grandson of H.G. himself and director of the new Dreamworks adaptation of THE TIME MACHINE, campaigned for the project."I pursued it," says Wells. "I read about it ... CANNIBAL APOCALYPSE
by Andrew Hershberger (Wed 05-01-2002)
In today’s DVD market a wealth of titles are available. While perusing the aisles of your local video store or the catalogues of the various web mail rental services, many choices are to be had. Therefore, before picking any title, it’s best to take a dee... Down For THE COUNT Part One
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 02-15-2002)
More than a century before Charlie Bronson dealt out old-school justice in the DEATH WISH movies, action genre fans were snapping up installments of Alexandre Dumas' 1844-46 serialized novel THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, the mother of all revenge thrillers a... DVD This Week: June 4
by John Thonen (Tue 06-04-2002)
VIDEO NEWSThere’s not much on the video news front this week, so your old pal the Vidiot thought he’d share with you (direct from the American Film Market) some titles which will likely be going the direct-to-video (DTV) route in the near future.RUTGER HA... FRANK HERBERT'S DUNE
by JEFF BOND (Thu 06-27-2002)
Mounting a convincing adaptation of Frank Herbert’s DUNE, indisputably one of the greatest novels of imagination of all time, has long been a dream just out of reach of contemporary filmmakers. Attempts to film the classic novel were launched as early as ... Broken bow, fixed TREK
by Mark A. Altman (Wed 09-26-2001)
If professional STAR WARS booster Steve Sansweet were writing this, chances are he'd be saying, "STAR TREK is back...and in a big way." In this case, however, it wouldn't just be hyperbole; it'd be an accurate assessment of "Broken Bow's" potential to re-... The Chronicle of the Artful Apes
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 07-18-2001)
It's one of the strangest rules of the industry, but also one that publishers have sworn by for decades ever since it was virtually defined by DC and editor Julie Schwartz. There are, inexplicably, two elements that, when included in a cover illustration,... Stardate 06.24.01: Summer Arrives
by Michelle Erica Green (Tue 06-26-2001)
Summer has arrived, and with it comes a whole spate of genre movies: the very successful SHREK and the less-than-exceptional EVOLUTION, ATLANTIS for the kids and TOMB RAIDER for the grownups, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS for teen-agers and DR. DOLITTLE 2 for ... Scott returning to GLADIATOR territory?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 06-22-2001)
Only months after his GLADIATOR won the Academy Award for best picture, director Ridley Scott is hitting the history books again with a movie about ALEXANDER THE GREAT. Academy Award winner Ted Tally, fresh off RED DRAGON duty, is currently adapting a tri... OMEGA CODE 2 Pix
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 09-18-2001)
Friday will see the release of MEGIDDO: OMEGA CODE 2, a sequel to the film released in 1999. Michael York returns to reprise his role of Stone Alexander. The film also stars Michael Biehn, Udo Kier, David Hedison, Michael Ironside, Kent McCord and Franco ... Beltrami, Badelt and Baker: Horror, Drama, and a Respectful Farewell
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 08-07-2002)
This Week’s RecommendationSMarco Beltrami’s latest soundtrack, THE DANGEROUS LIVES OF ALTAR BOYS (Milan 731383599422), is a totally strange change of pace for a composer seemingly specializing in modern horror scores (the SCREAM films, MIMIC, THE FACULTY,... Alien vs. Predator (Fri 08-27-2004)
Genre:Action/Science Fiction.Studio:Twentieth Century Fox.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Sanaa Lathan (Alex Kline; Lance Henriksen (Charles Bishop Weyland); Ewen Bremmer (Graham Miller); Raoul Bova (Sebastian de Rosa); Col...Soderbergh Helming SOLARIS Next
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-30-2001)
After Steven Soderbergh wraps THE ART OF NEGOTIATING A TURN, the helmer is looking to shift over to direct the long developing remake of SOLARIS.According to Variety columnist Michael Fleming, SOLARIS may be the first project to come out of the forming hi... Jetsons, The
by Coming Attractions (Wed 03-19-2003)
Genre:Comedy/Fantasy.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Development Hell.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Adam Shenkman (Director, in talks); Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, Paul Foley, Dan Forman (Screenwriters); Denise Di... Finding Nemo
by Coming Attractions (Wed 03-12-2003)
Genre: Animated/Family/Fantasy.Studio: Walt Disney Pictures.Production Company: Pixar Animation Studios.Project Phase: Greenlighted.Whose Voices Are In It: Albert Brooks (Marlin); Ellen DeGeneres (Dory); Willem Dafoe (Gill); Geoffrey Rush (Nigel); Richard... Fountain, The
by Karl Schneider (Tue 08-01-2006)
Last Updated: August 1, 2006Genre: Drama, Romance, Sci FiProduction Company: Warner Bros. Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Epsilon Motion PicturesDistributors: Warner Bros. PicturesProject Phase: CompletedBudget: $35,000,000Who's In It: Hugh Jackman (Tom Ve... The Musical Eloquence of THE PUNISHER
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-15-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONCarlo Siliotto's score for THE PUNISHER, one of the latest unique super heroes to make the transition from the comic page to the big screen, is a thoroughly eloquent and richly melodic orchestral score. Siliotto has composed the ... Lady Deathstrike examines vampires
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-14-2004)
Actress Kelly Hu has joined the cast of The WB Network's DARK SHADOWS. Hu will play the part of Dr. Julia Hoffman, a physician that makes the startling discovery that one of her patients is deceased -- because they are a vampire. The character of Dr. Hoff... Mousecartoon DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-17-2004)
With the release of their new direct-to-DVD animated feature THREE MUSKETEERS (see spotlight below), Disney introduces their new standard menu designs for their new DVDs. Using the imaginative (and copyrightable) terms "FastPlay" and "EasyFind", these men... BELIEVE IT OR NOT the movie
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-04-2004)
Could there be a BELIEVE IT OR NOT! movie? Believe it or not, yes.Here's the deal: the Ripley Entertainment Company, which owns the rights to material in the Ripley collection, is in deep discussions with Alphaville, a film production company, to create a... STAR TREK: VOYAGER - Kate Mulgrew, Part Two
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 12-04-2000)
Captain Janeway, a role that Kate Mulgrew had to fight for, that first went to Genevieve Bujold, has come to define a large part of her adult life. Despite long hours, contractual disputes and rumors of tension between herself and co-star Jeri Ryan, who p... Hits and Misses
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-15-2004)
Not only does ABC have not one, but two popularly and critically acclaimed shows (LOST and DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES), as well as several entirely watchable shows that haven't yet cracked the top of the ratings (BOSTON LEGAL and LIFE AS WE KNOW IT)...Not only ... An Atreides cast as a vampire in DARK SHADOWS
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-07-2004)
Filming has begun on the new DARK SHADOWS series, to be broadcast on The WB Network this fall. The cast of the new SHADOWS has now been filled out and starring as the gothic vampire Barnabas Collins is Alec Newman. The Scottish-born actor is best known to... Two new faces added to Scott's KINGDOM
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-13-2004)
Actor Jeremy Irons has joined the cast of Ridley Scott's KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, now filming in Morocco. Irons will play a character called Tiberias.More is known about the character that DEEP SPACE NINE actor Alexander Siddig will play in the film thanks to a... Van Helsing
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 08-02-2004)
Genre:Action/Horror.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:The Sommers Company/Carpathian Pictures/Stillking Pictures/Universal Pictures.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Hugh Jackman (Gabriel Van Helsing); Richard Roxburgh (Dracula); Kate Beckin... Battle of the Alexanders
by Mike Whybark (Wed 01-08-2003)
MTV.com covers the simultaneous productions of Alexander the Great biopics expected to feature, respectively, Leonardo DiCaprio and Colin Farrell in the lead role. The dueling productions are to be directed by Baz Luhrmann and Oliver Stone. DiCaprio is in... THE LADYKILLERS
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Mon 07-21-2003)
When kindly old Mrs. Wilberforce (Katie Johnson) decides to rent out a room, the ruthless Professor Marcus (Alec Guinness) answers the ad. Along with his cronies the professor plots a dastardly robbery with Mrs. Wilberforce’s house to be used as the hidea... Box of MyST
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-08-2003)
I really seem to have touched a nerve with my column last week – the installment that announced the honeymoon was over with DVD. My initial peeve (that I didn’t have enough time for all the extras on some DVDs) was purposely lame in order to stir up more ... LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER: THE CRADLE OF LIFE
by Scott Collura (Fri 07-25-2003)
The problem with our summer action movies these days is that we expect way too much from them. What were the chances of TERMINATOR 3 recapturing the thrills of the first two films? LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN and THE HULK? Really, they never had a c... Graeme Revell's Out of Time
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-27-2003)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSAustralian émigré Graeme Revell steps aside from sci-fi and horror scoring (THE CROW, RED PLANET, DUNE, PITCH BLACK, TOMB RAIDER, DAREDEVIL, FREDDY VS JASON, etc) to derive a very likable and rhythmic score for Carl Franklin's c... FINDING NEMO swims to DVD in November
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-28-2003)
Already the number one grossing film of the year, Disney/Pixar's FINDING NEMO still remains in the top ten of current movies at the box office. That hasn't prevented Disney from announcing NEMO will arrive on home video and as a two-disc DVD set on Novemb... TIME AFTER TIME
by JEFF BOND (Wed 08-28-2002)
To me one of the great mysteries of the wacky world of cult movies is why Somewhere In Time has developed a Trekkie-sized fan following while Nicholas Meyer’s Time After Time hasn’t. Time travel movies have always had a terrific romantic appeal: the chanc... Hellsing: Rescript (Mon 05-26-2003)
What They SayDisc Catalogue Numbers: DVD-200401/DVD-200403The Review!Audio: Presented in Dolby Digital Stereo Japanese, the show\'s sountrack is, arguably, the greatest asset it\'s got. A generally pleasing mix, the music and dialogue and sound effects al...Cowa Vol. #01
by Ben Leary (Tue 09-02-2008)
A fun and charming one-shot from the man who gave the world Dragon Ball and Dr Slump. What more do you need to know?Creative TalentWriter/Artist: Akira ToriyamaTranslated by: Alexander O. SmithAdapted by: Alexander O. SmithWhat They SayPaifu, a half... Hellsing Vol.#08
by John Zakrzewski (Wed 08-15-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kohta HiranoTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayLondon is already bathed in blood, its citizenry almost entirely slaughtered by vampiric, reborn Nazi soldiers. And marching through the rivers of blood are thousa... Cantarella Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Thu 12-08-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:You HiguriTranslated by:Kayoko DietscheAdapted by:What They SayDrink from the Cup of Borgias…If You Dare!
From birth, Cesare Borgia is surrounded by shadows. Damned by his own father, hated by his closest brother, separ... ADV Films UK Announcements (Fri 10-24-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR THIRD VOLUME OF HELLSING GOTHIC ACTION-HORROR SERIES DRAWS MORE BLOOD ON 17TH NOVEMBER 2003 LONDON, UK, 20th October 2003—ADV Films today announced a 17th November 2003 release date for the third volume of the action...ADV Films UK January 2004 Announcements (Tue 12-16-2003)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR GAMERA: ATTACK OF LEGION HE?S TOUGH. HE?S TALL. HE?S A 200-FOOT FLYING TURTLE! SECOND FEATURE-LENGTH VOLUME OF LEGENDARY GAMERA TRILOGY TO BE AVAILABLE 19th JANUARY 2004 LONDON, UK, 15th Decemb...This Week on Jeremiah
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 03-11-2002)
Comic book super
heroes influence the characters of Jeremiah in this week's episode
entitled "Man of Iron, Woman Under Glass".
In a recent
posting on the rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated newsgroup,
showrunner J. Michael Straczynski provided this s... Comicscape: The Dreaded Comic-Con Recap
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-30-2008)
Greetings, Maniacs. Welcome to another Wednesday and yet another installment of the unstoppable Comicscape! San Diego Comic Con wrapped on Sunday, with the usual glut of announcements from nearly all avenues of pop culture. Comic Con has ex... Hellsing Vol. #1
by Mark McPherson (Sat 11-16-2002)
The Review!We\'ve all seen vampire anime like Vampire Princess Miyu and Vampire Hunter D, but none of these titles even come close to explaining Hellsing.
Audio: Pretty standard Dolby 2.0. Nothing flashy, but nothing bad either.
Video: For such a dark s... Hellsing Ultimate Vol. #1
by John Eriani (Tue 07-17-2007)
What They SayFor over a century, the Hellsing Organization has been secretly protecting the British Empire from the undead \"freaks,\" When Sir Integra Hellsing succeeded as the head of the organization; she also inherited the ultimate weapon against the ... TOKYOPOP New Title Announcement (Thu 08-14-2003)
TOKYOPOP\'s got another new box set on the way, this time the Reign: The Obsession of Alexander Box Set one due out on 11/11/2003. It will retail at $69.99 and containing all 360 minutes of the series.Region 1 Alternate Angles (Sun 04-13-2003)
Let\'s just say we\'re caught up in this department at least:Trouble Chocolate vol. #1 by Sean Kennedy Berserk Vol. #1 by John Robinson .hack//SIGN Vol. #1: Login by Tom Chung Berserk Vol. #5 by Matthew Crisp Inmu Box Set by Michael Thomas Vicious Box Set...Newly reviewed: Reign (Thu 08-28-2003)
Andrew Tei is continuing to work through the backlog while also tackling more recent shows, which means today he\'s sent us a look at TOKYOPOP\'s 06/17/2003 release of Reign: The Obsession of Alexander Vol. #3.Kodansha Morning International Manga Competition Discussion (Fri 08-31-2007)
Manga reviewer Matthew Alexander was lucky enough to sit down with Eijiro Shimada, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of MORNING, a weekly manga magazine, and Editor-in-Chief of MORNING 2, a bimonthly magazine, and Yukari Shiina of world-manga.com during the San Dieg...And the Oscar nominations are...
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-25-2005)
The nominees for the 77th Annual Academy Awards were announced this morning and Martin Scorsese's biopic of Howard Hughes, THE AVIATOR, leads the pack with 11 nominations (the same number as last year's LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING).Let's tak... Hellsing Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-07-2002)
What They SayAnimation by Japanese powerhouse Gonzo (Blue Submarine No.6, Gate Keepers, Vandread) and a top-notch production cast: Screenplay by Chiaki J. Konaka (Lain, Armitage Polymatrix, The Big O); Supervising Director: Umanosuke Iida (Gundam 08th MS ... Exclusive: Rosario Dawson on 'O.C.T.' and 'Sin City 2'
by Alex Dueben (Fri 08-24-2007)
Whether you've been following her career since her acting debut in Larry Clark's searing 1995 film 'Kids', remember her collaborations with filmmakers Spike Lee ('The 25th Hour', 'He Got Game'), Oliver Stone ('Alexander'), Quentin Tarantino ('Death Proo... Studio enthusiastic about 'Power & Glory' script
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 08-10-1999)
Comics2Film got an update on the movie version Howard Chaykin's Power & Glory this week. We spoke to Jim Wedaa, Executive V.P. at The Jacobson Company, about the film, which was optioned for development last year.
Wedaa told u... 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...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... STAR TREK Special Effects Redux, Part I
by Frank Garcia (Fri 01-14-2000)
For the past 30 years millions of STAR TREK fans all over the world have faithfully watched 79 episodes of the original 1960s TV series in reruns and videotapes in a seemingly perpetual loop. There are hardcore fans today who can tell you, from a single l... 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... Drawing a Crowd: The Summer's Animated Blockbusters
by Mike Lyons (Thu 06-08-2000)
They`ve been promising it for years, but we kept getting familiar fairy tales, action-figure ready characters, and Broadway ballad after Broadway ballad. This summer, however, it seems as if animation is breaking down boundaries and pushing the proverbia... Fox Goes in High Gear with ACTION MAN
by Steve Fritz (Mon 09-04-2000)
There`s an old formula in Hollywood: `If something`s successful, do it again.` That can be applied to the creative team behind Fox Kids` new hit series ACTION MAN. It all goes back to BEAST MACHINES: TRANSFORMERS, which means it all goes back to Hasbro. H... THE LATHE OF HEAVEN: The Resurrection
by Frank Garcia (Mon 07-17-2000)
In a re-release that began in June, at various dates and times across the United States, a remarkable resurrection of a favorite genre film is being broadcast over 300 Public Television stations. The 1980 film adaptation of Ursula K. LeGuin`s classic 1971... THE OUTER LIMITS: Joyride
by Frank Garcia (Tue 11-02-1999)
Actor Cliff Robertson stood in front of the cameras, clad in an astronaut’s bulky white spacesuit. Black velvet drapes surrounded him. With diffused spotlights illuminating him, director James Head watching from behind the camera, and a production crew st... THE OUTER LIMITS: Season Five
by Frank Garcia (Wed 10-27-1999)
With thousands of digital television signals streaming into our homes, channel surfing with our thumbs on TV remote controls has become an exercise in its own right. As we attempt to make sense of the kaleidoscopic images offering infinite choices, there ... Conan the Barbarian back at gate (Thu 06-15-2006)
Looking to re-establish Conan as more than a chat host, Warner Bros. has set Boaz YakinBoaz Yakin to write and potentially direct "Conan the Barbarian," a new take on the Robert E. Howard-created character. WB is eyeing an early 2007 production start f...Par, Alphaville 'Believe It' for Ripley movies
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-04-2004)
Paramount-based Alphaville is in final negotiations with the Ripley Entertainment Inc. to produce a series of adventure movies based on the popular 1930s explorer who spawned the Ripley's Believe It or Not! comic strips, chain of museums and television sh... 'Punisher: War Zone' cinematographer shoots down rumors (Mon 08-18-2008)
The buzz on 'Punisher War Zone' has been increasingly bad in the wake of Comic-Con. Rumors have swirled that director Lexi Alexander has been dismissed from the project, that the studio is cutting the movie up to make it PG-13. Indeed, it's hard to find a...Cinematogrpaher Gives 'Punisher: War Zone' a true comic book look (Tue 09-16-2008)
FujiFilm's 'Exposure USA" magazine (available as a PDF download at the link above) goes behind the scenes of 'Punisher: War Zone' with Cinematographer Steve Gainer. Gainer said his primary marching order from director Lexi Alexander was to mak...The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 2: Life After Trek
by Edward Gross (Wed 12-08-1999)
When the original STAR TREK was canceled in 1969, it`s unlikely that the cast could have known that their lives would continue to be drawn together over the next decade, fueling a phenomenon that would culminate in the release of STAR TREK: THE MOTION PIC... DYING BREED and AUTOPSY Make 7 for 8 FILMS TO DIE FOR
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 10-06-2008)
Two more horror films have joined the ranks of this year's After Dark's 8 Films to Die For lineup. Leigh Whannell (Saw) and Nathan Phillips' Dying Breed and Adam Gierasch's directorial debut Autopsy have joined the slate of five already announced films fo... Stardate 0011.20: Spoiled Rotten
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 11-20-2000)
Warning: Spoilers Ahead!Startrek.com has updated the official synopsis information once again, giving us the schedule for Star Trek: Voyager for the rest of 2000 and some hints about what we can expect in the new year. Several episodes have already been m... Wayne’s World
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-08-2007)
Wow, this is one of those week’s when the column is just loaded. Onward!
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
This month is definitely John Wayne month, with several packages being released in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth over the next few ... New This Week (Sun 08-10-2003)
The middle of the month usually has a variety of new titles coming out and August is no exception: Title Name Studio Run Time Volume MSRP Date Beyblade Vol. #4 Pioneer Animation 125...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... Book Buzz: Diablo Day
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-30-2008)
As any of you who regularly read this column might have guessed, I’m a big fan of Blizzard games. Since playing a demo of Orcs & Humans off of a Shuckysoft shareware CD, Warcraft, Starcraft, and Diablo titles have been murdering my social life. ... New this week (Sun 11-09-2003)
Lots of titles this week with a little of something for everyone: Title Name Studio Run Time Volume MSRP Date Brigadoon Vol. #4 TOKYOPOP 100 min. 4/6 29.99 11/11/2003 ...Right Stuf Thanksgiving Week Sale (Thu 11-25-2004)
There\'s even bargains in here I can no longer pass up. It looks like I\'ll be reviewing a lot of Dragon Ball in the future...Happy Thanksgiving! Funimation has a delicious selection of titles available right now as well as some tasty pre-orders... so whi...Who We Are (Wed 07-05-2006)
A bit behind once again but at least we can blame it on the holiday, we\'ve got this weeks latest staff interview up on the blog, this time with manga reviewer Matthew Alexander!Manga Review XXXHolic (Mon 02-06-2006)
In bringing on a couple of new manga reviewers we\'ve been able to redistribute a few titles so we can smooth things out and one of the ones that new reviewer Matthew Alexander grabbed was a Clamp series, one that he\'s starting off with the October 2004 ...New Posters for PUNISHER Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-27-2008)
While hosting a party for the leading star Ray Stevenson, producer Gale Anne Hurd has revealed new posters for their upcoming reworking of Punisher: War Zone. You can check out the posters below and if you'd like to see other photos from the Vertica... Shopping Bag: Richie, Scooby and Thundarr
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-03-2008)
A week or so ago I received The Richie Rich/ Scooby-Doo Show Volume 1 from Warner Home Entertainment. A Saturday spent by yours truly watching cartoons, eating cereal and staying in my pajamas ‘till noon. The memories came rushing back over the seve... First PUNISHER:WAR ZONE Pic
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 12-06-2007)
The first official still of Ray Stevenson as Frank Castle in PUNISHER:WAR ZONE has made its way online courtesy of Superhero Hype/Comingsoon. For a high resolution snapshot, featuring Ray with a short haircut, click the link to the left. The film sta... New Trailer For VALKYRIE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-09-2007)
The first trailer for VALKYRIE has appeared online courtesy of Yahoo Trailers & Clips. This WWII thriller by Bryan Singer stars an ensemble cast which includes; Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Patrick Wilson, Stephen Fry, Tom Wilkinson, Caric... Shelf Space
by Robert Trate (Tue 11-06-2007)
Shelf space is becoming an all important thing around the house lately. Seasons of ‘Star Trek’, ‘Smallville’, and ‘The Family Guy’ are filling up the shelves at an alarming rate. So, it really switches my phas... New DOOMSDAY Photos and Trailer Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 01-16-2008)
Universal Pictures has provided Mania.com with some new photos, release date information and trailer location for Doomsday, an upcoming action adventure on the horizon from director Neil Marshall, who also penned the screenplay. The film st... Ludwig, Hinds Race to WITCH MOUNTAIN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 03-05-2008)
Ciaran Hinds ("Rome") and Alexander Ludwig have joined the cast of Race to Witch Mountain, says the Hollywood Reporter. The Andy Fickman-directed project will be Disney's reimagining of its 1975 adventure movie Escape to Witch Mountain. Th... New Teaser Poster for PUNISHER: War Zone
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-17-2008)
The new teaser poster for Punisher:War Zone has premiered online today, albeit simplistic, it shows the primary symbol for Frank Castle, which you should be seeing in theaters next winter. Click on the photo on the left for a full size photo, courtesy of ... Original WITCH Stars Returning to Mountain
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 04-29-2008)
In a nod to the original 70's Witch Mountain films, Disney is bringing back the original stars Kim Richards and Ike Eisenmann to co-star in the new re-imagining of the franchise, Race to Witch Mountain. The trade also reports that Tom Everett Scott, Chris... Manga Review: Aoi House (Tue 08-29-2006)
Not one among our usual coverage, but reviewer Matthew Alexander wanted to check out the May 2006 release of Aoi House Vol. #1 from Seven Seas Entertainment and talk about it a bit.Hellsing Vol. #1 (Sat 02-01-2003)
What They SayA secret war brews in the night – a war where humanity is only a pawn. The Hellsing Organization deploys in the shadows to protect the mortal world. But now, artificially spawned vampires have appeared, forcing Hellsing to call in their...T.J. Storm cast as Punisher's Maginty (Thu 09-27-2007)
On her personal website 'Punisher: War Zone' director Lexi Alexander has added actor T.J. Storm to the growing cast list for the film. Storm will play Maginty in the film. Maginty was a brutal, Irish crime-lord who appeared in Ennis' second leg of his ...Jigsaw to square off in 'Punisher 2' (Wed 08-08-2007)
IGN has the word on The Punisher 2, Liongate's sequel to the 2004 Marvel Comics adaptation. Lexi Alexander will direct the movie, which begins filming this fall in Montreal for a 2008 release. Ray Stevenson (Rome) will play the title role, taking over fro...'Punisher 2' star and director confirmed (Wed 08-01-2007)
An announcement today from Lionsgate contained some interesting bits of information for 'Punisher' fans. The press release focused on a new financing deal between the studio and Société générale de financement du Québec (or SGF). The centerpiece of the...'Punisher: War Zone' synopsis (Sun 11-25-2007)
Lionsgate has provided this description of the 'Punisher: War Zone' movie: Waging his one-man war on the world of organized crime, ruthless vigilante-hero Frank Castle sets his sights on overeager mob boss Billy Russoti. After Russoti is left horribly ...Transformers, 300, Spider-Man 3 & Smallville Nominated for Visual Effects S (Mon 01-07-2008)
The Visual Effects Society (VES) today announced the nominees for the 6th Annual VES Awards ceremony recognizing outstanding visual effects in over a dozen categories of film, television, commercials and video games. Nominees were ...PUNISHER WAR ZONE site fully operational
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 10-07-2008)
PunisherWarZoneMovie.com is now fully operational with new features supporting the upcoming movie.The new site features a noisy, splashy interface with the usual content of videos, wallpapers and film summaries. The most intriguing aspect is the "Ent... 'Punisher: War Zone' using Thomson Grass Valley (Sun 06-01-2008)
From a press release Las Vegas (National Association of Broadcasters Convention — Booths SL106/SL2120) April 12, 2008 — The Thomson Grass Valley™ Bones Dailies system from Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS) has premiered at Tech...Elvis impersonator as Gambit? (Tue 05-10-2005)
Unsubstantiated X-rumor of the day: Jonathan Rhys-Meyers (TV's Elvis, Alexander, Velvet Goldmine) is said to be in talks for the role of Gambit in 'X-Men 3.'Super-bad DVD Lawsuit for WB
by Jason Lethert (Tue 06-25-2002)
Warner
Bros. has
been dealt yet another blow in the Comics2Film rivalry.
In
a previously unfathomable development, WB has been sued for releasing their
own Superman series on DVD! The Hollywood
Reporter has run a story this morning st... Wedding Peach Season 2 Complete Collection
by Mike Dungan (Thu 11-16-2006)
What They SayDon't look now, but there's a new girl in town! The Love Angels play cupid as they try to hook their friends Akiko and Tajima up on a double-date with Momoko and Yosuke! But the fire devil Igneous has other plans and unleashes a devil-wolf on... Wedding Peach Season 1 Complete Collection
by Mike Dungan (Wed 01-25-2006)
What They SayLove is on the run as the deliciously wicked Lady Raindevila conspires to rid the world of romance and ldove. But out of the chaos springs an unlikely hero-a young schoolgirl named Momoko. Armed with a mysterious ruby ring, Momoko and her two... TOKYOPOP Proudly Presents... The Twelve Kingdoms: Sea of Shadow (Wed 01-17-2007)
First Volume of the Hit Japanese Fantasy Fiction Series Makes U.S. Debut March 2007 Los Angeles, CA (January 17, 2007)- Leading youth-oriented publisher TOKYOPOP is pleased to unveil for the first-time ever in English the best-selling hit Japanese novel...New Redband Footage for PUNISHER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-25-2008)
While the SDCC featured a panel for Punisher: War Zone last night, a video clip has appeared online featuring the violence we will be seeing with this latest adaptation of the Marvel hero. I'll put the video clip down below and up for our Mania Video of t... Bruce Willis Directing Reality Faded THREE STORIES
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 09-24-2008)
After nearly three decades of being in front of the camera, actor Bruce Willis is getting ready to step behind the camera for the first time. Variety reports the star making his directorial debut with the indie psychological drama Three Stories About Joan... MGM and United Artist Schedule VALKYRIE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 08-14-2008)
Even though Tom Cruise's long time partner and UA co-chief Paula Wagner has exited the studio today to go back to producing, there is some positive attention for the action today. After experiencing numerous delays and pushed to TBD status a few weeks bac... THE OTHER SIDE
by Tim Janson (Sat 10-13-2007)
Part of the fun of reviewing low budget horror films is finding that diamond in the rough. It may only happen once in every ten films but when it does, it makes it all worthwhile. The Other Side does make the grade as a surprisingly entertaining... THE SEEKER: THE DARK IS RISING
by Rachel Reitsleff (Sun 10-07-2007)
The Seeker: The Dark is Rising, adapted from the second in Susan Cooper’s award-winning fantasy book series, looks as though what it’s really seeking is to replicate the success of other normal-to-start-with-boy-has-magical-adventures-in-Engla... Monstrous Movie Music is back
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-02-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS After a pair of thunderously powerful retrospective recordings of classic horror film music released in 1996, and an in-depth collection of jungle horror film music like THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON and THE ALLIGATOR PEOP... New SUPER DVDs in the Works
by News Editor (Sat 01-28-2006)
The Superman Homepage has reported Time Warner is working on new DVDs of the five SUPERMAN films released between 1978 and 1987. Ilya Salkind, who co-produced the first three SUPERMAN films, SUPERGIRL, and the SUPERBOY television series, confirmed that he... Lost In Space Music is Found
by Randall Larson (Wed 11-23-2005)
Shipping Dec. 6th from La-La Land Records is the LOST IN SPACE: 40th Anniversary Limited Edition, a remastered 2-CD set commemorating the best musical moments of one of television's most beloved Sci-Fi series. The CD features more than 65 minutes of never... Godzilla Composer Akira Ifukube Dies
by Randall Larson (Mon 02-13-2006)
Akira Ifukube, the music composer best known for writing many of the scores of the original GODZILLA movies, died in a Tokyo hospital on Wednesday. He was 91. Ifukube, who gained a wide following through his symphonic, ethnic, works was born in Kushiro, H... Getting LOST
by Jason Davis (Mon 04-10-2006)
I think we'll start this week by exploiting the audience. That's what TV's all about isn't it? So, why not engage in a little audience exploitation in a TV column? It'll be painless, I promise. All you have to do is think back to a season finale that ... SECRET SIX
by KURT AMACKER (Fri 05-26-2006)
Spinning out of the COUNTDOWN TO INFINITE CRISIS miniseries, VILLAINS UNITED, SECRET SIX reunites us with the Secret Six -- a band of renegade villains that didn't join Alexander Luthor's Secret Society of Super-Villains. Now with Parademon dead and the ... The Work of Neil Gaiman Set To Music
by Randall Larson (Tue 05-02-2006)
Where's Neil When You Need Him? is a very special and unique project in tribute to fantasy writer extraordinaire Neil Gaiman (MIRROR MASK). Bands who are fans of Neil's work were asked to write songs about their favorite Gaiman story, character, or settin... Golden Age Cartoons!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 10-22-2005)
The door to the DVD Prize Closet is creaking ominously, so let's see what's inside... Boo! We've got five copies of TRIPPING THE RIFT Season 1 to give away! Just send an email that contains your name and address to psycho@psychotronic.info, and make ... Sci-Fi Puts on RING
by News Editor (Fri 10-21-2005)
The Sci Fi Channel has picked up the rigths to air Germany's most successful TV movie of 2004 -- RING OF NIBELUNGS RING was loosely based on of the Germanic myth about the magic ring of the Nibelungs and the Nordic Volsunga Saga.The movie stars Kristanna... Jerry Goldsmith Film Music DVD Due Out This Month
by Randall Larson (Tue 05-24-2005)
Music from the Movies is proud to announce the DVD release of Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith. The 1995 documentary will go on sale on May 30th on DVD for the first time, with two and a half hours of bonus material. The project has been two years in t... 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... Soundtrack Roundup
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-16-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Mark Isham's score for CRASH, Paul Haggis' feature directorial debut, a compelling mystery film of strangers brought together through happenstance, has been released on CD by Superb Records. The score is as introspective a comp... Drive-In DVD Shopping List
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-21-2005)
Welcome to Summer! Our friends at Sinister Cinema have notified us of the return of their Drive-In Double Features sale this Summer. These tapes and now discs have been a favorite of mine for many years, and though I've had trouble getting some of their... Grimm Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-01-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Composer Dario Marianelli (BLOOD STRANGERS, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE) has stepped up to the plate and smashed a home run out of the park with his wondrously compelling score for Terry Gilliam's delightful fantasy, THE BROTHERS GRIMM... Why'd it Have to Be SNAKES... ON A PLANE?
by News Editor (Tue 08-23-2005)
BlackFilm.com is offering a few images from the upcoming Samuel L. Jackson film, SNAKES ON A PLANE (aka FLIGHT 121).The film stars Samuel L. Jackson, Flex Alexander, Rachel Blanchard, and Juliana Margulies. The story centers on an FBI agent on a plane cr... HOOD OF HORROR picked up by Xenon
by Karl Schneider (Fri 06-30-2006)
SNOOP DOGG'S HOOD OF HORROR has been picked up for North American distribution by Xenon Pictures. The film is tentatively set for a theatrical run this fall which would be followed by a DVD release in the spring.The film contains three blood-soaked tales... DEAD again in 2007
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-22-2006)
During a recent (well, back in June) discussion in this column about DVD Special Editions, reader mckracken shut up everybody by reminding us that Anchor Bay is the king of reissues with their many new & improved, temporarily ultimate editions of THE ... New This Week (Sun 04-13-2003)
One of the most anticipated release days of this year, it\'s the arrival of the Ghibli films! Title Name Studio Run Time Volume MSRP Date Castle in the Sky Buena Vista Home Entertainment ...Danny Elfman Meets The Robinsons
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-15-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Disney’s latest computer-animated feature, Meet The Robinsons, opens on March 30th and comes complete with a stirring score by Danny Elfman. The soundtrack album comes out on March 27th from Walt Disney R... Production gets underway on "The Dark Is Rising"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 03-06-2007)
According to Fox, Production has gotten underway on the action-adventure fantasy film, The Dark is Rising.The film tells the story of Will Stanton, a young man who learns he is the last of a group of warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the... MGM Dresses for KILL Remake
by News Editor (Wed 06-06-2007)
MGM is teaming up with Ashok Amritraj to produce a direct-to-DVD remake of DRESSED TO KILL. Rick Alexander will write the script.
The 1980's film from writer-director Brian DePalma centered on a sexually unsatisfied woman who is convinced to have an... Stevenson is the new PUNISHER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-22-2007)
Don't you just love Comic Con 2007? Even a week before it begins, decent news is already being released this weekend when most news editors for the major trade publications are taking the weekend off. Earlier today, more WATCHMEN, GRE... Cohen Has Another Update for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-02-2007)
The Mummy 3 director Rob Cohen and Punisher:War Zone director Lexi Alexander certainly have no bones about keeping us well informed. Both directors have been making active contributions to their blogs since they went live last month. Today, Rob Cohen upda... Eberron Author Marsheila Rockwell
by Pat Ferrara (Thu 08-09-2007)
With two Award nominations for her speculative poetry, a batch of current projects in the works, and her first novel having debuted earlier this summer, longtime writer, first time publishee Marsheila Rockwell is taking her fantasy writing career into ful... "Hellstorm: Son of Satan"
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 03-02-2007)
Marvel’s Hellstorm: Son of Satan reintroduces Daimon Hellstorm in a tale set in post-Katrina New Orleans. The titular son of the devil finds himself caught in the middle of a war between gods. Isis and her son, Horus, have come to New... Film Music Magazine announces the launch of Film Music Weekly
by Randall Larson (Wed 02-07-2007)
Film Music Magazine announces the launch today of Film Music Weekly (http://www.filmmusicweekly.com), a new weekly electronic magazine about the world of music for film, television and video games. Film Music Weekly will be published each Monday...