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Jeffrey Combs: A Transcript of Our Online Chat (Thu 03-09-2000)
SteveVP: Hello. We`re chatting today with actor Jeffrey Combs. Jeffrey first came to the attention of film fans thanks to his starring role in the horror movie RE-ANIMATOR. That lead to several more roles in low-budget horror films, but more recently, he ...Catch Up On FARSCAPE
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 08-27-2001)
...NESCAPE's Anna L. Kaplan to discuss the correct order of the episodes."It will be interesting to see if they actually now have the confidence in the show to play them in the original production order, and intended order," says O'Bannon. "The first DVD ... Ron Moore Talks More ROSWELL
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 10-12-2001)
ROSWELL co-executive producer Ronald D. Moore has been talking about the coming second episode of the series.While talking to CINESCAPE's Anna L. Kaplan, Moore gave info on the second episode, title "Michael, the Guys, and the Great Snapple Caper," which ... 
STAR TREK: Special Effects Redux, Part III
by Frank Garcia (Mon 01-17-2000)
...orting by Anna L. Kaplan The Greatest Sci-Fi, Horror & Fantasy Films: Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda! (Sat 03-04-2000)
... future. –Anna L. KaplanLAPUTA, THE FLYING CASTLE (1986)
by Andrew Osmond (Sun 06-11-2000)
... future. –Anna L. Kaplan Moore Talks ROSWELL 3rd Season
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-09-2001)
...NESCAPE's Anna L. Kaplan, Moore spoke of last season, saying, "The operative word for this season on ROSWELL is change. Because of the way the second season ended, a lot of the storyline and thread we had been following came to an end."He adds, "Basica... Stardate 008.14: You Can't Go Home Again
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 08-14-2000)
Ken Biller had a busy week chatting with online sites about what we can expect on Voyager this season. Scifi.com, the official Trek site at startrek.com, and Fandom`s own Anna Kaplan all posted interviews with Voyager`s current exec. Like Rick Berman, Bil... Godannar Complete Collection (Thinpak)
by Mark Thomas (Mon 10-29-2007)
What They Sayive years ago, as the Mimetic Beasts laid waste to Japan, Dannar Pilot Go saved young Anna Aoi\'s life. Now, as they prepare to march down the aisle, a new Beast appears and Go is summoned into battle once more. But he\'s not going alone if h... X3: Ben Foster, Anna Paquin and Shawn Ashmore
by Chris Brown (Tue 05-23-2006)
WARNING: Portions of this Q&A contain significant spoilers. However, those portions are "whited out" for readers who wish to avoid them.
Throughout the week, we have been presenting the X-Men: The Last Stand round table discussions with the cast. Com... Anna Nicole Smith's last film to DVD in May
by Karl Schneider (Thu 02-15-2007)
According to Reuters, the last film made by the late Anna Nicole Smith, a sci fi comedy titled Illegal Aliens, will be released onto DVD this May. The film stars Smith as one of three aliens who transform themselves into super-hot babes and arrive to p... Anna Paquin joins "True Blood"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 02-27-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Anna Paquin has signed on to star in the upcoming HBO drama, True Blood. She will join Ryan Kwanten and Sam Trammell in the cast.The show, from writer/director Alan Ball, takes place in a world in which vampires ... Anna Friel Finds Love & Gets LOST
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 02-04-2008)
Anna Friel ("Pushing Daisies") will star opposite Will Ferrell in Universal's remake of Land of the Lost, which is based on the 70's popular show. The trade says that Friel will play the love interest to Ferrell's characters. The film is getting... Stan Lee and Anna Paquin, together again in 'Mosaic'
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 01-10-2007)
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Anna Paquin of X-Men brings another of Stan Lee's fantastic characters to life in the animated feature film Stan Lee: Presents Mosaic.
The new release, from Anchor Bay Entertainment, is now stores
Maggie Nelson... Anna Faris joins "Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 11-28-2006)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Anna Faris has signed on to star in the upcoming farcical sci-fi comedy titled Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel.The script, written by Jamie Mathieson, follows three social outcasts (two geeks and a cynic) ... Right Stuf’s ANIME TODAY Interviews Anna Morrow, the Voice of “Honoka” in THE THIRD (Mon 02-18-2008)
Plus Valentine’s & White Days, Swinging Popsicles, contests & more in episode 60! GRIMES, IA, February 15, 2008 – Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome Anna Morrow – the voice of “Ho...Millionaire and Kaplan on 'Drinky Crow'
by Alex Dueben (Wed 08-29-2007)
Separately, Tony Millionaire and Eric Kaplan are great successes. Millionaire is the writer and artist of the award-winning weekly comic strip Maakies and the writer and illustrator of a number of books for children of all ages including The Adventures ... Anna Nicole Smith dead at 39
by Karl Schneider (Thu 02-08-2007)
Anna Nicole Smith was pronounced dead Thursday in a South Florida hospital after she was found unconscious by a private nurse and bodyguard."I can confirm that she is deceased. It's as shocking to me as to you guys," Smith's attorney, Ronald Ral... He is My Master Vol. #2 (Tue 07-05-2005)
What They SayIzumi Sawatari and her little sister Mitsuki decide to run away from home. They look for part-time jobs, but no one is willing to hire them, until they happen upon a job posting for a live-in housekeeper. The master of the house is Yoshitaka ...Anna Mercury #1
by Kurt Amacker (Mon 04-21-2008)
Anna Mercury is a lone agent working to stop the fascist government of New Ataraxia from leveling the neighboring Sheol. Through alliances with Sheol resistance fighters, she has learned of New Ataraxia’s condition for its neighbor. Sheol ... City Hunter: Secret Service
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 04-28-2002)
What They SayJoe Saeba, the globally adored hero, is back in another adventure of a Third World country and into the pain and anguish of one man’s tortured past.
James McGuire’s life is so dangerous he has to hire bodyguards for his Secret S... Dark Metro Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Thu 04-24-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tokyo Calen and YoshikenTranslated by:Asuka YoshizuAdapted by:Kereth Cowe-SpigaiWhat They SayWhat lies below Tokyo\'s subway system is more frightening than you could have ever imagined...in its subways there exists a boundary... Claws of Darkness Vol.#01
by Robert Harris (Fri 12-15-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Josev / Artist: Jerry ChoTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayThe small border town of Santa Anna, Mexico is no stranger to violence. The gruesome death of a local gang member on the outskirts of t... Godannar Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 03-10-2006)
What They SayWhen someone takes your man and your robot, what\'s a girl to do?
With Shizuru\'s robot destroyed and Mira taking Anna\'s place as both Goh\'s partner and the pilot of the Neo Okusaer, the Dannar team is just barely able to keep up against t... Godannar Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-16-2005)
What They SayWhen His Ex comes back from the dead… The Honeymoon is definitely OVER! It’s hard enough being secretly married, a giant robot pilot and in high school; but when your mother’s also your boss, how’s a girl to know what... FREAKY FRIDAY
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 08-06-2003)
After two official screen adaptations -- a 1976 theatrical version starring Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster, and a 1995 TV movie -- plus a bunch of suspiciously similar variations, FREAKY FRIDAY is back in a new edition. Mary Rodgers' comedy/fantasy novel... Godannar Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-28-2005)
What They SayFive years ago, as the Mimetic Beasts laid waste to Japan, Dannar Pilot Go saved young Anna Aoi\'s life. Now, as they prepare to march down the aisle, a new Beast appears and Go is summoned into battle once more. But he\'s not going alone if ... Godannar Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by mikedungan (Mon 09-12-2005)
The Review!A Giant Robot show full of action, humor and fanservice gets a unique and enjoyable twist when the main couple are already married.
Content: (please note that content portions of a review may contain spoilers)
Five years ago, during the Meme... BIRTH
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 10-29-2004)
It is possible to make a good, successful film in which a) all of the characters are unlikable, b) no one has a sense of humor or c) the premise is both improbable and ambiguous. However, when all three of these elements are put together, a filmmaker is a... TV Review: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: Revelations
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 06-17-2008)
Expectations were high for this midseason finale and the episode did not disappoint. D’Anna, one of my favorite characters, is back and has retaken control of the Cylons, at least this rebellious group anyway. D’Anna and Roslin are two sides o... JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS
by Carl Cortez (Tue 10-09-2001)
It’s always a sad sign when more care is put into a movie’s soundtrack than the actual movie itself. JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS sounded like a doomed project from the moment it got greenlit. Like THE ADVENTURES OF ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE, I only suspected the w... WHITE NOISE
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 01-07-2005)
The horror genre starts 2005 very respectably with WHITE NOISE, a shivery ghost story for the new millennium that marries the technological and the supernatural in a narratively satisfying and viscerally creepy manner.While it isn't essential to know this... THE X-MEN: Senator Kelly Speaks! A conversation with Bruce Davison
by Frank Garcia (Wed 11-22-2000)
`Invisibility!` laughs actor Bruce Davison. `My favorite super power, I guess, would be invisibility. As an actor, I always try to be invisible as possible. That’s how I felt in life. As a kid, I was always trying to be the invisible person.`Bruce Davison... Kaleido Star Vol. #03
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 08-04-2004)
What They SayLayla, Kaleido Stage\'s biggest star, gets her chance to shine on the silver screen. Could this mean the door is now open for Sora to become the Kaleido diva? Nothing is ever certain in showbiz, so say tuned for a high seas adventure as Layla... "Battlestar Galactica: Rapture"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Wed 01-24-2007)
Before I dig into what happened in the spring premiere I have to comment on the poor ad campaign running for the series. The ads are like a schmaltzy Smallville rip off with some horrible pop balad that just makes the series appear flaccid and s... 2 SISTERS #1
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-08-2005)
Sometimes one reads a comic that embodies the medium in its purest form visual storytelling. 2 SISTERS is one such book. Works like this shoot down any notion of comic books as children's literature and really flex the medium's muscles. 2 SISTERS is a... First Trailer for Horror Remake UNINVITED
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 10-03-2008)
The first trailer for the upcoming horror remake of The Uninvited has popped up online courtesy of DreamWorks Pictures and IGN Movies. You can check out the new trailer below. The film, a remake of Kim Jee-Woon's 2003 Korean horror film Changhwa Hongryon,... Claws of Darkness Vol.#02
by Robert Harris (Tue 01-09-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by: Josev / Art by: Jerry ChoTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayNicholas Bane, vampire hunter has begun his hunt in Santa Anna. With the help of local priest Gerardo, he is able to find the clues. Fa... THE CARD PLAYER
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 08-31-2005)
This 2004 Italian thriller represents both a step forward and a return to form for writer/director Dario Argento. In recent years, fans of the Poe of Cinema have been wanting him to return to the kind of giallo thrillers with which he first made his mark ... Monster Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Thu 02-02-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Naoki UrasawaTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayBrilliant doctor Kenzo Tenma risks his reputation and promising career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy. Unbeknownst to him, this child is destined for a ... Monster Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Wed 09-21-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Naoki UrasawaTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayBrilliant doctor Kenzo Tenma risks his reputation and promising career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy. Unbeknownst to him, this child is destined for a ... Variable Geo Neo Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-29-2008)
What They SayBusty Beauties Battle It Out!
The Chinese martial-artist Yung Ching Jyu faces off against the mysterious fighter Misty. Little does Yung realize that Misty is actually the legendary V.G. Champion Yuka Takeuchi! Needless to say, Yung has litt... Who’s your daddy? Where’s your shoes?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 04-14-2007)
Halle Berry is in the news everyday now it seems (about as much as Anna Nicole Smith), from suicide attempts over a decade ago to shooting down rumors of Catwoman that doesn’t even exist! Anything in the name of the celebrity publicity, right? S... Variable Geo Neo Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 04-17-2008)
What They SayBusty Beauties Battle It Out!
Variable Geo continues! This time, it\'s the buxom, blonde Diane Ryan versus the beautiful and reserved Ayumi Okamoto! The winner of this match will advance to the semi-finals but watching what happens to the lo... Goddanar English Cast List (-)
It is 2047. Five years ago, under attack by creatures known as Mimetic Beasts, the countries of the world banded together and using giant robots, defeated the creatures, at the cost of many lives. One pilot who survived is Goh Saruwatari. But having suffe...Godannar Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 06-22-2006)
What They SayAs the Insania contagion rips through their ranks, the staggered Dannar team struggles to recover. With more pilots grounded, and the Mimetic Beasts attacking in ever greater numbers, simply keeping the robots flying becomes a Herculean task.... Godannar Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-18-2006)
What They SayBy day they fight side by side, but at night their dirty little secrets all come out... in and out of bed. With Goh and Anna's own ties on shaky ground, the question of how to juggle the complicated relationships that keep both a marriage an... CLOSER
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 12-03-2004)
CLOSER might make an interesting double bill with KINSEY. In CLOSER, the characters are perfectly capable of asking and answering pretty much every conceivable question about sex they're even perfectly comfortable performing a wide variety of acts (albei... THE ALAMO
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 04-09-2004)
The battle of the Alamo in 1836 is one of the most legendary incidents in American history, with less than 200 men holding down the fort for 13 days against thousands of troops under the command of Mexican General Santa Anna. It has been written about, fi... VAN HELSING
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 05-07-2004)
In VAN HELSING, writer/director Stephen Sommers is to be commended on finding a way to weave together a mythology in which Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster and the Wolfman (several Wolfmen, actually) all have an integral connection. Moreover, the film has ... Rising Storm (aka: Arashigaoka) Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Sat 01-07-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuzuha OugiTranslated by:C PellikkaAdapted by:What They SayReona is a college student, working hard at the Kaizaki family's Tokyo castle. Ruling over this castle is the young master, Kaizaki-sama. Amidst chores and strict obed... He is My Master Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Thu 09-13-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mattsu / Asu TsubakiTranslated by:Adapted by:What They SayA raunchy harem comedy in the vein of Love Hina! He Is My Master follows the day-to-day life of Yoshitaka, a 14-year-old pervert with a major superiority complex and ... Oni Press' DAYS LIKE THIS
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 11-01-2002)
Oni Press in March will release DAYS LIKE THIS, a graphic novel by J. Torres and Scott Chantler that is the fictionalized account of one woman's ambitions in the music industry and the teenage girl group she creates.Here's how Oni describes the book:"Set ... STRANGE DAYS
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-16-2005)
STRANGE DAYS is the new one-shot from Damon Hurd and Tatiana Gill. It features Miles sixteen years old and madly in love with The Cure. He decides to skip school the day Wild Mood Swings comes out to buy it as soon as the record store opens. Sarah, hi... Battle Athletes Victory Vol. #6
by Edmund Lee (Wed 02-06-2002)
The Review!More triumph and tragedies as the preliminaries are finish, and the competition for the title of Cosmo Beauty begins.
In this episode, it mainly focuses on Anna and her dark past. This reveals something about her personality and the troubles t... Godannar Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 01-15-2006)
What They SayFive years ago, as the Mimetic Beasts laid waste to Japan, Dannar Pilot Go saved young Anna Aoi\'s life. As they prepare to march down the aisle, a new Beast appears and Go is summoned into battle once more. But he\'s not going alone, not if ... Shaman King Vol. #02
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-25-2004)
What They SayContains 3 fully UNCUT episodes!
Perfect Possession
Part two of a two-parter: A rematch between Yoh and Lenny is also a battle between two Shaman philosophies. Yoh believes your guardian ghost is your friend and the stronger your bond, the... Weinsteins launch indie toon
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 01-14-2006)
I rushed to the newsstand last Sunday morning to pick up a copy of the Sunday Chicago Tribune. Okay, I'm exaggerating to add some excitement in truth, I picked up the Sunday edition at the supermarket on Saturday afternoon. Real newsstands are rare these... Bela Lugosi lives!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-06-2005)
Got a big Shopping List this week so let's get right into the Prize Closet, shall we? We've got FIVE copies of the big chunky MILLENNIUM Season 3 to give away! Who wants one? Well, to enter all you do is send an email containing your mailing address to ps... To Be Continued...
by Jason Davis (Mon 04-24-2006)
There's something about the words "to be continued" that TV audiences simultaneously love and hate. On one hand, it means the story is going to have at least another hour to unfold its hitherto unexpected complexities before us. On the other hand, it me... WAITING...
by BRIAN THOMAS (Thu 02-09-2006)
The origins of the "workplace comedy" are difficult to determine. The subgenre has been successful much earlier in television, and even radio (DUFFY'S TAVERN, AMOS & ANDY and THE JACK BENNY PROGRAM can be classified as such). In movies, the lineage can be... Izzard and Faris Sign for SUPER EX
by News Editor (Tue 08-30-2005)
Eddie Izzard and Anna Faris have signed on for SUPER EX. They join a cast that already includes Uma Thurman and Owen Wilson.The Ivan Reitman directed comedy centers on a man who learns that his girlfriend is a superhero and breaks up with her when she be... Harry Potter & the Disc of Silver
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-07-2006)
I know that you already know, but I'm writing this before the Academy Awards ceremony, so please don't ruin it for me by telling me who won what. Dipping into the Prize Closet, we have three copies of JARHEAD for you, courtesy of Universal. To enter, simp... Disc Wars continue
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-07-2006)
Last month's Consumer Electronics Show revealed just how muddy the waters have gotten in the war for High Definition home video. Though High Definition television, now available via cable and satellite, has been slow to creep into homes, indications say t... Oscar Noms Announced
by News Editor (Tue 01-31-2006)
Here is a list of some of the key and Cinescape related nominees for this year's 78th Annual Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2005, which will be presented on Sunday, March 5, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland® and televi... Nothing But "Blue Skies" for "Scary Movie's" Faris
by News Editor (Tue 03-01-2005)
"Scary Movie" star Anna Faris has joined the cast of NBC sitcom pilot "Blue Skies." Faris will play Sarah, a twentysomething former stock broker who now works as a YMCA lifeguard. The show will follow Sarah as she tries to deal with the sudden arrival of... When I Was Seventeen...
by Jason Davis (Mon 05-08-2006)
Ten years ago, TV was a different world. First run syndication was still a viable delivery system for original drama programming and independent stations everywhere were glutted with action adventure shows of every description. Original cable programmin... Happy to Be Proven Wrong
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 02-21-2005)
If you've been following the column since I took over, you'll recall that I didn't think much of MEDIUM at first. The characters didn't engage me; the plots didn't thrill me; the dialogue didn't delight me. I never thought it was a particularly bad show, ... VIVALDI leaping to life
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-22-2004)
THIRTEEN director Catherine Hardwicke (who is currently filming the 70s skateboarding feature LORDS OF DOGTOWN) has attached herself to VIVALDI, a biopic about the famous 18th century Italian music composer. Columbia Pictures is the home for the project a... Faris Getting "Scary" Again
by News Editor (Fri 03-11-2005)
Anna Faris has signed a deal to star in "Scary Movie 4." She will once again play her character, Cindy Campbell, for the Dimension Films horror spoof series. David Zucker will direct. Craig Mazin and Pat Proft, who wrote the third installment, are writi... Land of the Lost
by Development Heck (Sun 04-24-2005)
Release Date: July 17, 2009 Studio: Universal Pictures Director: Brad Silberling Screenwriter: Chris Henchy, Dennis McNicholas Cast: Will Ferrell, Danny R. McBride, Anna FrielGenre: Adventure, Comedy
Plot Summary: Based on the 1974-77 television se... First of the Summer Blockbusters
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-07-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS John Williams' music for Spielberg's retake on WAR OF THE WORLDS is a tremendous score, and viciously aggressive. Released on Decca (B0004568-02), the album retains the opening and closing narration, spoken by Morgan Freeman, r... 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... Jablonsky's Island
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-28-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Jablonsky's latest score, for Michael Bay's sci-fi thriller THE ISLAND, is now available on Milan Records (M2-36132). The score opens with a tantalizing air of surging orchestra and choir, building a powerful resonance that is ... Inconvenient DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-21-2006)
Sony wants you to know: HD for girls, too! Yep, in a recent series of ads, Sony is trying to hawk its line of admittedly very nice Bravia HD televisions by telling us that these TVs were made for both men and women to enjoy. That’s good news for ... Update on new Mysterious Island score CD
by Randall Larson (Mon 04-09-2007)
An interesting thread posted on the Film Score Monthly message board gives an interesting update – with equally interesting reader comments – on the planned re-recording of the complete (every second of the score presented for the first tim... Popeye on the way
by Brian Thomas (Mon 04-09-2007)
Aqua Teen Hunger Force opens on Friday, 4/13. Oh, excuse me. I mean Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters. We should have a review up on Mania this week, but the short of it is that it begins strong, has trouble keeping from rambling aw... Pipes Redux: Composer to score Trick r’ Treat
by Randall Larson (Tue 03-27-2007)
Douglas Pipes, who got his big break last year with the entertaining score for the animated feature, Monster House, has been hired to score his second major feature: Trick r’ Treat, a new horror film directed by Michael Dougherty, a screenwriter ... Jodorowsky classics on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-01-2007)
This week our Prize Closet contains 3 copies of The Hitcher, courtesy of Universal. To be eligible to win one, just send an email to which includes your name and address to DVD Shopping List, and put the words “THUMBS UP” in the subject ... Celebrities in Excess
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 06-02-2007)
Every week, it seems like a new celebrity is getting busted for something and it’s starting to tally up for some to the point where they will be serving time. Look at Tom Sizemore for a clear example of it.
Sure, celebrities have a habit o... ROGUE #1
by Tony Whitt (Thu 08-05-2004)
Rogue needs something to take her mind off her troubles: not only is she dealing with the usual problem (the whole power/memory absorbing thing), she has to cope with Remy's blindness and her accidental absorption of his feelings about it and hers. A mis... EASTERN PROMISES Trailer Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 06-29-2007)
A trailer for the thriller EASTERN PROMISES has hit the web courtesy of Yahoo Movies. Viggo Mortensen(LOTR Trilogy) and the very hot Naomi Watts(KING KONG) head up the cast for this film centering on the disappearance of a little girl and h... RKO Makes Twisted Remake Pact
by News Editor (Fri 06-15-2007)
RKO Pictures and Twisted Pictures have formed a new venture to remake four genre films from RKO's library.
The new company will produce THE BODY SNATCHER, I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE, and BEDLAM. The fourth title has not been chosen yet.
SNATCHERS (1945), wh... Nintendo stops producing GameCube
by Karl Schneider (Fri 02-23-2007)
According to Nintendo's publicist Perrin Kaplan, the company is no longer developing titles for the GameCube console and the system isn't being produced by the company"Are we producing any more GameCubes? No," Kaplan said. "But do we have t... A New Tribute Film Classics Record Label Announced
by Randall Larson (Fri 01-26-2007)
John Morgan, known for his many reconstructions of classic Golden Age film scores, including King Kong, The Ghost of Frankenstein, Curse of the Werewolf and many others for the Marco Polo/Naxos label, has joined with conductor William Stromberg and his... What If?
by Jason Davis (Mon 07-03-2006)
This week's column comes to your courtesy on readers teabagging2000 and lracors who innocently mentioned an Elseworlds comic in regard to my review of last weeks episode of THE 4400. Little did these two commentators know, but I'd been forced to push my ... A TALE OF TWO SISTERS hits DreamWorks
by Karl Schneider (Fri 06-09-2006)
Tom and Charlie Guard are in discussion to direct the horror thriller A TALE OF TWO SISTERS for DreamWorks. The film would be the directorial debut for the brothers.A TALE OF TWO SISTERS will follow modern teenage sisters Anna and Alex Rydell who return ... The Wasteland Awards 2005-06
by Jason Davis (Mon 06-05-2006)
Well, it's time to stir up the rabble with TV Wasteland's first ever (at least under my administration) Wasteland Awards. Essentially, this is an opportunity for me the columnist to heap meaningless praise upon the shows I enjoyed this year while providi... Music with Depth
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-10-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS UK film composer David Julyan, noted for his moody scores for Christopher Nolan's FOLLOWING, MEMENTO, and INSOMNIA (the latter two scores issues on Thrive and Varese Sarabande CDs, respectively) has taken a dark swing into horr... VAN HELSING on HD DVD, Samsung announces new firmware.
by John Sinnott (Sun 09-17-2006)
Disney Announces More Blu-ray Titles: FLIGHTPLAN, SKY HIGH, and THE WILD are all scheduled to be released as Blu-ray discs on November 21st. With most of the current HD DVD and Blu-ray discs being action and adventure films, it appears that Disney is ho... Wizards Senior Honcho Mark Sehestedt
by Pat Ferrara (Wed 01-17-2007)
To tell you the truth I didn’t know quite what to expect when I found out I was going to be interviewing a Senior Editor of the company that made Dungeons & Dragons a household name. Would he be a condescending geek? An arrogant Magic player ... Symphonic Swede
by Randall Larson (Thu 12-21-2006)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATION
MovieScore Media has released its fifteenth soundtrack of the year – like the others, exclusively online and available through iTunes or the label’s web site. Frostbite (aka Frostbitten) is the... Watts and Mortensen make PROMISES
by Karl Schneider (Sat 05-20-2006)
Naomi Watts and Viggo Mortensen will star in the movie Eastern Promises for Focus Features.Eastern Promises will feature Watts as Anna, a midwife at a London hospital who finds herself wrapped up in the criminal underworld as she tries to discover the ide... Huntley designs hair for X3's Rogue (Wed 12-07-2005)
Paul Huntley (Wig & Hair Designer), London born, winner of a Special Tony Award, worked on Anna Paquin's (Rogue) hair in 'X-Men 3'.MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II: John Woo, Part 3
by Craid D. Reid (Fri 06-16-2000)
In Part One of my interview with the unpretentious Woo, he talked about his next project WIND TALKERS, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 2 and Tom Cruise`s efforts as a stuntman and rock climber. In Part Two, we learned that the final pugilistic parley between Cruise a... Oscar Picks and (Reluctant) Predictions
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 03-26-2000)
I’ve never been much of an Oscar prognosticator; I don’t see the point. Well, I do see the point: You pretend that you have some kind of insight into the voting, make a lot of predictions, and then after the fact tout your few hits while ignoring your far... 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...X-MEN: X-Planations
by Matthew F. Saunders (Wed 07-12-2000)
So, you`re all ready to see what`s supposed to be the summer`s next blockbuster, X-Men, only there`s one problem. You have absolutely no idea what an `X-Man` is. Sure, you`ve seen the sly Senator Kelly mock-TV ads, which warn that mutants are nasty and ev... Godzilla PVC, More CHARLIE'S ANGELS, Even More STAR WARS
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 12-17-2000)
GODZILLA PVC FIGURES (Bandai)Well, after over a year of watching merchandise languish from 1998`s travesty that posed as a Godzilla film, I was overjoyed to learn that figures from the Japanese films (the only true Godzilla movies!) were at long last avai... THE LAST PRECINCT
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 06-11-2001)
In her latest novel, author Patricia Cornwell continues the adventures of coroner Kay Scarpetta, picking up where BLACK NOTICE left off. This time, Scarpetta finds herself the target of a criminal investigation, accused of killing a professional rival and... RED PLANET on CD
by Randall Larson (Mon 05-28-2001)
Considering the lack of a soundtrack release for his terrifically spooky score for PITCH BLACK, the soundtrack CD for Graeme Revell`s RED PLANET (Pangæa 186-810-063-2) comes as a bit of a disappointment. There are only three instrumental score cues, hidde... STUART LITTLE Tops Box Office.
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 12-20-1999)
Columbia Pictures` mouse epic succeeded in toppling TOY STORY from the #1 position at the box office this weekend. The film took in $15.4-million for its debut showing, easily surpassing the competition.In second place for the second weekend in a row was ... 1-18-08 Has Been Updated
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-13-2007)
A new photo has appeared on the (known) official site of JJ Abram's upcoming monster movie. It appears that a new photo will appear on 1-18-08.'s official site once a week. The new photo is time stamped 12:48 am and shows the people in a cloud of either d... 'Sock Monkey' to be an animated feature?
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-11-2007)
Comics2Film hears there's quite a bit of buzz building around a pitch for an animated feature based on Tony Millionaire's 'Sock Monkey' comic. Although the concept has been on and off Hollywood's radar for a while it seems there's a new level of excitem... Comic-Con Pitch: Dorothy by Illusive Arts Entertainment
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 07-07-2006)
There are less than two weeks until Comic-Con, the biggest annual event in the comics industry. We're pleased to present the third in COMIC-CON PITCH 2006, in which Comics2Film endeavors to connect indie comics creators with Hollywood producers.
Toda... Singer Explains X-Men 2 Casting
by Kevin Leung (Tue 11-12-2002)
In between filming scenes of the upcoming X-Men 2, Countingdown.com was able to speak with director Bryan Singer about the new characters that will appear in next summer's release.
Singer explained with Alan Cumming was an ideal choice for the role o... A 'World of Quest' from comics to animation
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 02-26-2008)
Kids WB! has long been a haven for comic-based animation, with shows like 'The Batman', 'Static Shock' and 'X-Men Evolution'. Add to that roster of popular superheroes 'The Spectacular Spider-Man'. But this March, the toon outlet will host the rare seri... Winner: Stan Lee's 'Mosaic' on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 03-27-2008)
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The email address you registered the site with is a valid working address... Shadowcat expands in 'X-Men 3'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 04-21-2005)
IGN FilmForce confirms rumors that Kitty Pryde will have an expanded role in 'X-Men 3' and likely be re-cast from the actress who played the cameo in 'X2'. According to thier credible sources, Kitty will be a much bigger character in X3. She will also be ... 'X2: X-Men United' nominated for MTV Movie Awards (Wed 04-21-2004)
The nominations for this year's MTV Movie Awards, airing Thursday, June 10 at 9 p.m. ET, are in and 'X2: X-Men United' has picked up four nods: 'X2: X-Men United' is nominated for "Best Movie." Hugh Jackman and Kelly Hu received a nom for their work...SCARY MOVIE 2
by Jeff Bond (Wed 07-04-2001)
I have a modest proposal for Dimension Films. I would like to shoot a movie of me taking an 86-minute dump and distribute it on 2,000 screens across America. It will cost under $80 million and will look better and be about as funny as SCARY MOVIE 2.Now if... INDEPENDENCE DAY Revisited
by Scott Collura (Fri 07-04-2003)
It's the Fourth of July weekend! No work, no school... nothing to do but hang out and pass the time mindlessly. And while the more ambitious among us might prefer to actually do something this weekend like maybe go to the beach, have a barbecue, or even ... Photos from the X2 premiere
by Sue Schneider (Wed 05-21-2003)
X2: X-MEN UNITED opened in theaters on May 2 and in the 2 weeks subsequent, the sequel has grossed more than the its predecessor. X2's current tally stands at around $175 million dollars. Twentieth Century Fox held the Los Angeles premiere on April 28th ... Freddy's alter-ego confirms NIGHTMARE prequel plans
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-22-2003)
While spilling his thoughts about FREDDY VS. JASON to the BBC, actor Robert Englund confirmed that the rumors about a prequel to the first NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET film are indeed fact and not fiction..."That's the plan yes," said Englund (and as reported ... Alamo, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 10-29-2003)
Genre: Historical/Drama.Studio: Touchstone Pictures.Production Company: Imagine Entertainment.Project Phase: In the Can.Who's In It: Dennis Quaid (Sam Houston); Jason Patric (Jim Bowie); Billy Bob Thornton (Davy Crockett); Patrick Wilson (Colonel William ... Breather
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 07-07-2003)
Greetings Cinescapers! How was your Fourth of July weekend? Mine was awful. I don't want to go into too much detail, but apparently you're supposed to let go of the fireworks after you light them. But no worry - I can still type up my column with what's l... Vampires, werewolves and Frankenstein's Monster want tourists
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-06-2004)
In celebration of the upcoming May 7 release of VAN HELSING, Universal Studios Hollywood will open the gate to its newest ride attraction, "Van Helsing: Fortress Dracula", on the same date that the movie opens.Visitors will experience the attraction, mode... Hellboy 2: The Golden Army
by News Editor (Sat 06-09-2007)
Release Date: July 11, 2008 Studio: Universal Pictures Director: Guillermo del Toro Screenwriter: Guillermo del Toro Cast: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Luke Goss, Thomas Kretschmann, Doug Jones, Anna Walton, Brian Steele, Roy Dotrice, John Hurt Genre:... Monster hunter Hugh at the VAN HELSING movie premiere
by Sue Schneider (Mon 05-10-2004)
VAN HELSING opened Friday May 7th to sold-out crowds nationwide. VAN HELSING is a fun movie and the action never stops. You could almost say it's campy! Hugh Jackman makes the most handsome VAN HELSING I've ever seen, but then again what woman wouldn't th... Oscar Nominees Announced
by Mike Whybark (Tue 02-11-2003)
The AMPAS announced Oscar nominees today and the leader is CHICAGO with 13 nominations. Other notable contenders included GANGS OF NEW YORK, with 10, and THE HOURS, nine; THE PIANIST, seven; and THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS with six.THE TWO TOWER... ALAMO remembered in casting
by Mike Whybark (Fri 01-17-2003)
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER covers the addition of four cast members to the Disney film THE ALAMO. Emilio Echevarria, best known in the US for his recent role in AMORES PERROS, will portray Mexican hero but US villain General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, the... EXORCISM
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 03-20-2002)
Let’s face it: Jess Franco is the double salted licorice of auteurs. Certainly not for all tastes, even for many of those who thrive on Euro-sleaze, Franco gets some getting used to and even then many are quick to dismiss him as an over hyped hack. Dismis... 10-08-01 To 10-14-01: SURVIVOR Returns
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 10-08-2001)
Tina Wesson is ready for her fame to come to an end.Who the hell is Tina Wesson you say? Oh, she's the second winner of SURVIVOR.Yeah, so, I was wondering, just when did her fame start? I didn't know she was famous and I read an article that said she was ... Iain Glen: DARKNESS & THE PRISONER
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 07-13-2001)
Next up for TOMB RAIDER's Iain Glen is Jaume Balagueró's supernatural thriller, DARKNESS.While talking to Empire Online, Glen gave the details of the coming film, saying, "I play the father of this family. Lena Olin (CHOCOLAT) is the mother and Anna Paqui... September 9 September 15: Reality TV Meets Classic TV?
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 09-09-2002)
So, I can't stop thinking about CBS's lame idea for a new reality show based on THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES.I wish I could stop thinking about it, but I can't. God help me, it's stuck in my head like one of those crappy AMERICAN IDOL medleys.You see, there ar... DARKNESS blots out competition in Spain
by Mike Whybark (Wed 10-16-2002)
DARKNESS, directed by Jaume Balaguero, opened strongly this past weekend in Spain to reach $1.16m from 275 copies in circulation. The film beat the first-weekend tally of Pedro Almodovar's TALK TO HER, which reached $1.01m from 276 copies in March.DARKNES... January 6 January 12: The Best of 2002
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 01-06-2003)
I don't normally do the whole "10 best of 2002" thing. It's not really my style. It just reeks of TV Guide.Yeah, so I'm going to do my 12 best and worst TV of 2002.Take that TV Guide!The good stuff:12. ROBBERY HOMICIDE DIVISION11. FIREFLY10. THE JOB9. GIL...