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ARABIAN NIGHTS on TV
by Andrew Osmond (Sat 04-29-2000)
...ds of the Arabian Nights cycle (originally `One Thousand and One Nights`), the collection of largely Egyptian, Syrian and Persian stories assembled between the tenth and fourteenth centuries and brought to westerners by Frenchman Antoine Galland.Hallma... FSM's Latest Soundtracks Unearth Witchcraft, Arabian Nights, & Mr. Magoo
by Randall Larson (Tue 01-31-2006)
...59's 1001 ARABIAN NIGHTS. George Duning's melodic gifts were essential to his two-decade run as Columbia Pictures' lead dramatic composer (PICNIC, THE DEVIL AT 4 O'CLOCK) and subsequent, prominent work for television (STAR TREK, THE BIG VALLEY). FSM co... JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS: A Retrospective of the Ray Harryhausen Classic
by Ted Newsom (Sun 05-07-2000)
...elaborate Arabian Nights fantasy was out of the Katzman B-movie budget range, generally under $200,000, and often closer to $100,000.Charles Schneer had left the Katzman unit in 1957 to start his own company, Morningside Productions, agreeing to provid... 
Buffy Stakes Out Critic Nominations (Mon 06-12-2000)
...ded ABC`s Arabian Nights, which won a nomination for best miniseries, and the Discovery Channel`s Walking With Dinosaurs, which received a nomination for best news and information program. Click Here for all the latest Buffy news at Fandom`s Raven`s R...Sim Coaster
by Ure "Vader" Paul (Mon 02-19-2001)
...Zone, and Arabian Nights. Each zone has its specific rides, shops and sideshows.Ok, where to begin? I think I should start this time with presenting the downsides of this one. Normally, anybody enjoys riding roller coasters (even in a PC game), however... Kaleido Star Vol. #04
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 09-03-2004)
... With the Arabian Nights performance going as it is, it\'s gotten so bad that people are leaving. When Sora finally hears about it and her part in it, there\'s plans for a large number of people to leave.
What becomes interesting is that Sora herself ... AWARD-WINNING COMPOSER AND VOCALIST WINIFRED PHILLIPS SCORES The Da Vinci Code VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACK
by RANDALL LARSON (Tue 05-23-2006)
...e Worlds, Arabian Nights, The Time Machine, The Phantom of the Opera, Gulliver's Travels, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Winifred has received four Gracie Awards from the Foundation of American Women in Radio and Television. ... El-Hazard, The Magnificent World Box Set
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)
...ith some "Arabian Nights" style thrown in for flavor. I really like the end result. It fits very well with the look and style of show. The opening theme is over the top but it works with animation and gets the adventurous spirit going. The end theme "B... The Saga Continues
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-22-2007)
...e of 1001 Arabian Nights. Betrothed to the ineffectual son of the evil Empress of Karseedia, Elishiba's planned marriage is to be a symbolic pact sealed between two neighboring countries. But nothing is as it seems. Elshiba finds herself enmeshed in a ... Where’s My Dance with Dragons?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-29-2007)
...me to the Arabian Nights for our time–a lush and fantastical epic guaranteed to spirit you away from the very first page… Secreted away in a garden, a lonely girl spins stories to warm a curious prince: peculiar feats and unspeakable fates... Publishing History
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-23-2007)
...e of 1001 Arabian Nights. Betrothed to the ineffectual son of the evil Empress of Karseedia, Elishiba's planned marriage is to be a symbolic pact sealed between two neighboring countries. But nothing is as it seems. Elshiba finds herself enmeshed in a ... Kaleido Star Vol. #03
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 08-04-2004)
...on is the Arabian Nights. Much of the performance itself is cast aside to focus on a specific part of it, which is the climax battle between the two leads. To make it more thrilling, they create a moving tightrope, like one spread across a pirate boat ... Beowulf, Star Wars/Star Trek Guides, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-31-2006)
Welcome to the new site everyone for the Weekly Book Buzz’s first new edition on mania.com. I won’t waste your time with comments on the new design or site features because frankly, we’ve got too much to do with so many releases comin... Freddy Vs. Jason Vs. The Creeper
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-02-2003)
...ma/comedy/Arabian Nights swashbuckler SECONDHAND LIONS has been released on New Line Records. It mingles haunting Arabic music within a larger orchestral score.After the success of THUNDERBIRDS (FILMCD 606), Silva Screen Records will release the first ... Bad Nanny
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-09-2006)
... and 1001 ARABIAN NIGHTS (FSM Vol 9 No. 1). The former score was issued with similar content in 2004 by England's Harkit records; Duning's score is gently jazzy, mostly comprised of easy listening tracks the blend into and out of the source music used ... Monstrous Movie Music is back
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-02-2006)
...59's 1001 ARABIAN NIGHTS, both acquired from the Colpix Records LP masters. (BELL was released for the first time on CD by England's Harkit in 2004; NIGHTS has not been available on CD prior to FSM's release). BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE starred Kim Novak as... The Return of Sinbad
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 07-01-2003)
... from THE ARABIAN NIGHTS, [that's] the first place you start, going to a text that's 1,000 years old. And then you can't help, especially from when I was a little boy, loving those Ray Harryhausen animated pictures. So there's this kind of rich text to... ARAB IN AMERICA
by Nadia Oxford (Mon 03-10-2008)
...ries like Arabian Nights, The Clash's "Rock the Casbah" and Apu Nahasapemapetelon, the Hindu store clerk from The Simpsons. Rassi also goes extensively into the political issues that tear apart the Middle East and sour Westerners on Semitic c... GORMENGHAST on TV
by Andrew Osmond (Thu 01-13-2000)
...s like an Arabian Nights illustration.The handsome Gormenghast exteriors, largely inspired by Peake`s childhood China, are produced by an effective mixture of models, computers and paintings. And then there are the costumes... again, it takes a second ... Making Music for Godzilla : Masaru Sato
by Stuart Galbraith IV (Sat 07-15-2000)
...tionality/Arabian Nights kind of film. The film itself is not really great compared to the American Sinbad movies, but one rarely has the chance to work in that particular genre, so it was fun to do.SPEAKING OF SINBAD, DO YOU LIKE THE WORK OF BERNARD H... Comicscape - July 5th, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-05-2006)
...LES VOL 7 ARABIAN NIGHTS AND DAYS TP (MR) $14.99I should really be reading this series, but it's going to have to wait until I clear the rest of my backlog. If I didn't have to read crap like HOUSE OF M to write these columns, I might be reading FABL... Comicscape - October 12, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-12-2005)
...gins the "Arabian Nights (and Days)" storyline, which promises to introduce a ton of new, non-European fables. Sounds like a blast, and like a good jumping-on point for you newbies.Firestorm #18 $2.50Green Arrow #55 $2.50Al's pet name for "little Al." ... Have They “Lost” the Plot Now?
by Daniel Peacock (Thu 12-21-2006)
...es of the Arabian Nights was that Scheherazade withheld the conclusion each time, tantalizing the king enough to let her live one more day until he could have the resolution the following night. She was always sufficiently quick witted as to start a... Goddess of Music
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-07-2005)
...e Worlds, Arabian Nights, The Time Machine, The Phantom of the Opera, Gulliver's Travels, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Most recently, Winifred scored the dramatic and ethereal music for the PlayStation 2 videogame, God Of W... Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide
by Ure "Vader" Paul (Mon 06-23-2003)
Rummaging through my precious collection of PC games, I found it hard to find something I'd consider worth playing more than once. Happily, my quest for any halfway decent game ended when I located Neverwinter Nights among my compilation, which was on... DRAGONSHARD and more NEVERWINTER NIGHTS coming from Atari
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 08-04-2004)
Atari Games announced today plans for two new computer games involving Wizards of the Coast's fantasy world of Dungeons & Dragons.First up is NEVERWINTER NIGHTS 2, a sequel to the best-selling role-playing game designed by BioWare that was released in 200... One Thousand and One Nights Vol.#04
by Julie Rosato (Mon 08-11-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Han SeungHee / Jeon JinSeokTranslated by:HyeYoung ImAdapted by:J. TorresWhat They SaySehara meets Sultan Shazaman and discovers that his brother\'s distrust of women not only comes from Fatima\'s betrayal but also his mother\'... Universal Studios Hollywood Hosts "Halloween Horror Nights"
by Matthew F. Saunders (Mon 10-16-2000)
Universal Studios Hollywood kicked off the Halloween season early this weekend with its Friday the 13th horror fest, `Halloween Horror Nights.` To celebrate, the annual fright-fest began in style with the fourth annual `Eyegore Awards` ceremony, in which ... 1001 Nights (Mon 04-01-2002)
What They SayLow-priced release of a brilliantly animated atmospheric movie by Yoshitaka Amano of Final Fantasy fame (as character designer). Special features include a making-of featurette and theatrical trailers. Special Features : Bonustrack The Revie...Manga Peek: 1001 Nights (Wed 10-04-2006)
Julie\'s hitting up the blog today as she\'s got a look at a galley that came in recently from Ice Kunion for 1001 Nights Vol. #3.Comicscape - July 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-28-2004)
...B RAIDER: ARABIAN NIGHTS for $5.99; and WITCHBLADE #77. With all that out there, something's just bound to be good! Right?No ads this time just a story about the Flash's one major failure (no, not his joining the JLE shame on you!) in JLA #102; while... THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-01-2004)
In his introduction to THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS, Neil Gaiman says that, after the original run of the series was over, people would always ask him if he'd ever write about the Endless again. His answer was always, "One day." And as he puts it, "This vo... More Nights at the MUSEUM
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-30-2007)
Hollywood scribes Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon(Balls of Fury, Reno911) have confirmed to Garth Franklin that they are working on the sequel to last Christmas' smash hit, NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM. Ben Stiller and Robin Williams will also be ap... Ferrell gets behind the wheel for TALLADEGA NIGHTS
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-07-2004)
Columbia Pictures has bought a new comedy that has Will Ferrell attached to star in it. Named after the track, TALLADEGA NIGHTS is set in the sport of professional stock car racing and will see the former SNL comedian play a driver. Adam McKay, Ferrell's ... Extended Clip of M. Night's HAPPENING
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-16-2008)
A new extended clip for M.Night Shyamalan's upcoming thriller The Happening has popped up online, complete with an intro with the director. The film--- which hits theaters on Friday, June 13---stars Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John Leguizamo, Betty Bu... "Crystal Lake Memories"... Oh, Those Summer Nights
by News Editor (Sat 09-24-2005)
Sideshow Collectibles has announced the upcoming release of the limited edition book, Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th. The book written by Peter Bracke, with a foreward by franchise creator Sean S. Cunningham, includes over ... Obsidian talks Atari's "Neverwinter"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 11-18-2006)
Every once in a while, I have the opportunity to get an interview from top companies around the world. I look forward to each and every one of them, because each is a different experience. Sometimes they read a bit like a press release, which can get a... Absolute Boyfriend (aka: Zettai Kareshi) Vol.#04
by Sakura Eries (Wed 07-25-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuu Watase Translated by:Lillian OlsenAdapted by:Lance CaselmanWhat They SayWhile out on a date with Night, Riiko meets a boy who looks like her first crush from elementary school - Toshiki Murakami. Even though she\'s with Ni... December 2 December 8: FIREFLY goes on hiatus...
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 12-02-2002)
Random thoughts alert!So, Fox is putting FIREFLY on hiatus in January. In case you don't know what "hiatus" means, it's when networks pull a show you really like off the air while making empty promises that it will return.The WB is making a move that make... EXCLUSIVE: DAWN OF THE DEAD extra speaks!
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-01-2003)
With the remake of DAWN OF THE DEAD now currently filming in Toronto, we've been waiting to hear a firsthand report of what it's like fighting off wave after wave of dead folk. Thanks to an early morning email from R.T., we've now got a firsthand account ... Horrorama's Stars Under the Stars
by Brian Thomas (Mon 08-02-2004)
For the past few years, Flashback Weekend's Horrorama conventions in the Illinois suburbs just west of Chicago, have presented the same stuff as other horror cons, with a dealer room, guest autograph sessions and panels, and the like. But they've given th... The Temple of Elemental Evil
by Ure "Vader" Paul (Thu 09-25-2003)
Computer role-playing games have evolved over the years - D&D games in particular. The basic D&D rule set has been updated, modified, and tweaked time and again, ultimately progressing to today's Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 rule set. These regulat... Dawn of the Dead
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Sat 03-13-2004)
Genre:Horror/Remake.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:Beacon Communications/Strike Entertainment/New Amsterdam Entertainment.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Ving Rhames (Kenneth); Sarah Polley (Ana); Mekhi Phifer (Andre); Jake Weber (Micha... Music la Melle
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-11-2004)
REMEMBERING GIL MELLEComposer Gil Melle, an innovator in mixing electronic and orchestral music, died last Thursday of a heart attack at his home in Malibu, California. For nearly five decades, Melle had made a mark in the world of jazz as an outstanding ... Xmas Shopping List
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 12-12-2006)
Another Xmas Peeve! Every year about this time, folks get the urge to see all those classic Christmas movies like A Christmas Story and Christmas Vacation. You’d think that with warehouses full of these titles that you could just grab the last editi... Faeries Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Fri 06-30-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshitaka AmanoTranslated by:Camellia NiehAdapted by:What They SayYoshitaka Amano\'s lush ethereal paintings of magical creatures, spirits, goblins, and apparitions have been praised and admired all over the world. In Fairies ... June 10 June 16: Shows You Should Be Watching
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 06-10-2002)
I hate summer reruns, but as Monty Python has taught me, I always look on the bright side of life.I try to use this time to check out some shows I didn't get to watch the first time around. I mean, my TiVo can only record so much. Poor little overworked t... Stardate 07.09.01: The Miniseries of AVALON
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 07-09-2001)
Though this week brings several new and returning series, perhaps none is as highly anticipated as TNT's original miniseries THE MISTS OF AVALON, based on Marion Zimmer Bradley's best-selling version of the Arthurian legend told from the perspective of it... DARK ANGEL Season Opener Info
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 09-27-2001)
The Fox TV network has released info regarding this Friday night's opening episode of DARK ANGEL, titled "Bag 'Em."The episode will start with Max (Jessica Alba) struggling with her now potentially deadly relationship with Logan (Michael Weatherly). She s... DVD This Week: September 25th
by John Thonen (Tue 09-25-2001)
VIDEO NEWSJOHN CARPENTER'S GHOSTS OF MARS died a quick death at the box office, but audiences will get a second chance to check out its off-the-wall pleasures when Columbia releases it to video on December 4th, making it a priority on my Christmas wish li... Night Visions
by Carl Cortez (Thu 07-12-2001)
It's nice to see Fox marketing their new anthology series NIGHT VISIONS the right way by acknowledging that this is essentially an updated riff on THE TWILIGHT ZONE. In commercials for the series, the rock song "Twilight Zone" by Golden Earring hums in t... Ronald D. Moore Talks ROSWELL Part Two
by Anna L. Kaplan (Wed 10-10-2001)
Yesterday, ROSWELL co-executive producer Ron Moore dished about the fan favorite show's transition to the UPN network. Today in part two of CINESCAPE's interview with Moore, the writer/producer offers a glimpse of what to expect from the show in its third... Yancy Butler Talks WITCHBLADE
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 07-19-2001)
Yancy Butler is talking about acting on WITCHBLADE and how it differs from working in the movies. While talking to syndicated columnists Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith, the actress focused on the stunt side of her job, saying, "That's the difference b... BLOOD & POPCORN
by Brian Thomas (Thu 12-20-2001)
To anyone else, it sounds like a living hell. It's sometime in the mid-1980s. You work as a restock clerk in a chain book store, in a lower-end mall in a nondescript suburb of Nowhereville. You're 25, a community college drop-out, and you live with your m... UNBREAKABLE
by Eric Moro (Tue 06-26-2001)
Once again, the DVD proves the perfect tool with which a director can defend his/her rather lackluster film. When a movie hits theaters, the filmmaker has no choice but to succumb to audience and media response after all, in the dog-eat-dog world of Holl... The Ten Best Films of 2001 Another Opinion
by MARK A. ALTMAN (Sat 01-12-2002)
Although it was a terrible year for film, there are still a few delights to be mined among the disasters that littered the 2001 film scene. Here are the highlights:1) AMELIE - Jean-Pierre Jeunet's stunningly beautiful fable of Paris and true love. Forget ... THE MYSTERIOUS MR. WONG
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 12-11-2001)
There are two things that set THE MYSTERIOUS MR. WONG apart from the usual B movie programmers churned out by Monogram Studios in the 1930s. The first is Bela Lugosi, making his first feature for the Poverty Row studio. The second is that this marks one o... Nov. 12 Nov. 18: Mucho TV
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 11-12-2001)
Are you finding it harder and harder to watch all those shows you wanna watch? I am. Even with a TiVo, I'm missing stuff. On Tuesday nights alone there's BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, 24, GILMORE GIRLS, SMALLVILLE, THAT '70S SHOW, UNDECLARED and SCRUBS. I mea... A Story Is Born Part Two
by CHRISTOPHER ALLAN SMITH (Mon 11-05-2001)
The new Pixar film MONSTERS, INC. is officially a hit with an opening weekend box office take of over $60 million. Perfect timing, then, for the second part of CINESCAPE's interview with the film's creators.Co-writer Andrew Stanton takes credit for some ... WOLF LAKE Unplugged
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-30-2001)
The CBS TV network has pulled their werewolf TV series WOLF LAKE off of their schedule, placing the program in the limbo state known as hiatus.This action is immediate, with word that the network is now looking to fill the void left by the series. CITIZEN... FARSCAPE on CD
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 11-04-2000)
Slated for release by the end of November is an original soundtrack CD to the Rockne S. OBannon science fiction series, FARSCAPE. Featuring creatures from the Jim Henson Company, the seriesone of a plethora of intriguing science fiction shows to crop up... VOYAGER Posts Strong Ratings (Fri 10-06-2000)
Even though NBCs West Wing was Wednesday nights ratings champion, the season premiere of Star Trek: Voyager still made a good showing. Average viewership was up 15 percent from last seasons debut7.10 million compared to 6.20 millionand the 3.9 rating...ROSWELL: Ronald D. Moore
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 10-09-2000)
Ronald D. Moore, speaking from his new office where he works as co-executive producer on ROSWELL, is happy to talk about his job. After leaving STAR TREK and working for a stint on the short-lived series GOOD VS. EVIL, Moore was approached to see whether... ROSWELL: Season Two Begins
by Edward Gross (Mon 10-02-2000)
Last season, Roswell was a show virtually on the brink. Its aliens-and-teens mix had not quite connected with viewers beyond a strong Internet cult following, and cancellation seemed likely. Then, the WB and the shows creative staff, in a last ditch effo... BUFFY, ANGEL Earn Big Ratings (Thu 09-28-2000)
Tuesday nights season debuts of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel pulled in big ratings for the WB Network. The 5.8 million viewers that Buffy averaged surpassed last years season average of 4.7 million. Meanwhile, Angel did a little bit better than th...Jan. 14 Jan. 20: The Clock Stops TICKing
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 01-14-2002)
Damn it!Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!I knew this was going to happen, but prayed that it wouldn't. Fox has cancelled THE TICK.The last episode will air Jan. 24. If you never watched THE TICK (and judging by the show's meager ratings you didn't), you missed t... THE ST. FRANCISVILLE EXPERIMENT: Ryan Larson
by Craig Reid (Thu 08-31-2000)
Four people (a psychic, a ghost hunter, a filmmaker and a historian), all trained in the art of paranormal phenomena and loaded with three cameras, are flown to Louisiana to investigate the ghoulish goings-on in a notorious haunted house, plagued by the s... On the Information Superhighway to Hell
by Denise Dumars (Fri 10-20-2000)
The closer it gets to Halloween, the hotter it gets here in SoCal. Is it the famed Santa Ana winds, or something else entirely? Clever segue here to our first title: The 13th Element, by science writer John Emsley, which seems an appropriate title for thi... Stardate 0010.23: Every Day is a Winding Road
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 10-23-2000)
Caution: Spoilers ahead!The upcoming Voyager episode `Shattered,` which filmed last week at Paramount, promises to be a treat for long-time series fans. Visitors to the Paramount lot last week noticed Kazon, Vidiians and other species long gone from the s... Samuel Z. Arkoff at Orpheum Theatre Halloween Spook-a-Thon
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 10-26-2000)
You may have about the sixth annual Spook-a-Thon Halloween film festival at the old Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles. We dropped in for the festivities last Friday night, including screenings of the original version of The Haunting, Frankenstein Me... Making the GHOSTS OF MARS - Part 1
by John Thonen (Fri 06-22-2001)
Yes, it's the start of the summer movie season and as we waddle knee-deep through the mass of PEARL HARBOR hype, there are several other movies on the horizon that hold the promise of not being overblown, over-produced, over marketed and over none-too-soo... Specialty Press, Holiday Titles
by Denise Dumars (Fri 12-08-2000)
Victims of the YearLots of people feel sorry for themselves around the holidays, but hey, does anyone out there truly care about Robert Downey, Jr`s problems? Well, if not, there are plenty of other folks to feel sorry for. U.S. News and World Report repo... STAR TREK: VOYAGER - Robert Duncan McNeill on 'Body and Soul'
by Anna L. Kaplan (Wed 11-15-2000)
Robert Duncan McNeill is, once again, having a busy season this last year of Star Trek: Voyager. Hes already directed his fourth episode, `Body and Soul,` for November sweeps. Like the show McNeill directed during Voyagers fifth season, `Someone To Watc... STAR TREK: VOYAGER - Robert Duncan McNeill on 'Body and Soul,' Part 1
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 11-13-2000)
Robert Duncan McNeill is, once again, having a busy season this last year of Star Trek: Voyager. Hes already directed his fourth episode, `Body and Soul,` for November sweeps. Like the show McNeill directed during Voyagers fifth season, `Someone To Watc... SEVEN DAYS: "Mr Donovan's Neighborhood"
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 05-08-2000)
Every week on SEVEN DAYS, Frank Parker (Jonathan LaPaglia) faces the challenge of going back in time alone, seven days, to save the world from some tremendous catastrophe. Although Mr. Parker is the only one who actually uses the blue sphere to travel th... Final Box Office for December 6-8
by Mike Whybark (Tue 12-10-2002)
No earthshattering shifts form the early estimated returns as HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS slides to third and DIE ANOTHER DAY's buoyant Bond bobs to the top, keeping ANALYZE THAT from breaking the surface of the pool. It's worth noting that th... Raimi contemplates post-SPIDER-MAN film
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 07-16-2002)
Just the interest of SPIDER-MAN director Sam Raimi caused a seven figure bidding war over the rights to the vampire comic 30 DAYS OF NIGHTS. The story is one of the projects Raimi is contemplating after finishing SPIDER-MAN 2, which starts shooting in Jan... ENTERPRISE - "Shockwave, Part II"
by Leo Walsh (Thu 09-19-2002)
While the Suliban prepare a captured Enterprise for destruction, Archer and Daniels attempt to find their way out of a ruined 31st Century in which the Federation never existed.ENTERPRISE begins its second season in the time-honored STAR TREK tradition, b... The 2002 Anime Expo
by Chris Wyatt (Tue 07-09-2002)
Last weekend the 11th annual International Animation and Comics Exposition (called ANIME EXPO) was held in Long Beach, California. The Expo, hosted by the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), saw almost 15,000 visitors. The Expo's guest... Blalock thanks CINESCAPE readers for award
by Christopher Allan Smith and Chris Wyatt (Tue 06-11-2002)
ENTERPRISE's T'Pol, Jolene Blalock, is thanking fans for the latest highpoint in this, her first year on the air as STAR TREK's most arresting Vulcan. Blalock won best supporting actress in a TV show at the 28th annual Saturn Awards, as well as the female... Whedon talks Giles show, animated BUFFY show, and more
by Christopher Allan Smith and Chris Wyatt (Tue 06-11-2002)
Hot off taking home the Saturn Award for best network genre show for his BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER at the 28th annual Saturn Awards, creator Joss Whedon let us in on the status of all the projects he's got going. Here's the rundown: About the soundtrack al... Boy Wizard beats back Bond in final B. O. bout
by Mike Whybark (Tue 12-03-2002)
In a close finish, HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS bested DIE ANOTHER DAY in the three-day weekend totals.1. HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS, $32.1 million this weekend, $200.2 million since opening.2. DIE ANOTHER DAY, $31.0 million this w... Cartoon Network adds more anime
by Mike Whybark (Fri 12-06-2002)
ICv2 covers the Cartoon Network's expansion of Adult Swim to five nights a week, Sunday through Thursday, starting January 12. The cable channel will also add three anime series to the programming block.The shows, LUPIN THE THIRD, REIGN: THE CONQUEROR, an... January 13 January 19: Reality Dating Shows
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 01-13-2003)
Man, I am so sick and tired of all these reality dating shows.They're just so freakin' terrible. THE BACHELOR, THE BACHELOR 2, THE BACHELORETTE, BACHELORETTES IN ALASKA, JOE MILLIONAIRE and so on and so on: All of them are evil shows.First of all, the peo... Genre snubbed at Globes
by Mike Whybark (Mon 01-20-2003)
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association handed out the 2003 Golden Globes Awards last night, and the big news of interest to CINESCAPE readers is that no pure genre films were honored.The closest films to gain recognition were Martin Scorsese's GANGS OF N... CHILDREN OF DUNE in March
by Mike Whybark (Thu 01-09-2003)
SCI FI Wire notes that parent Sci Fi Channel will air FRANK HERBERT'S CHILDREN OF DUNE at 9pm ET/PT on March 16. The miniseries will cover the ground of the second and third books in Herbert's original Dune trilogy.The series will air over three nights an... ROSWELL Viewership Rises on Mondays (Wed 04-26-2000)
Whether it`s a conspiracy or just dumb luck, it looks like the decision to move Roswell to Monday nights was a wise one. The April 24 episode of the WB teen alien series held on to 81 per cent of its lead-in audience among adults 18 to 49. Eighty-nine per...Early Box Office for December 6-8
by Mike Whybark (Mon 12-09-2002)
DIE ANOTHER DAY appears to have won the battle with HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS for between holiday box-office main draw, with the POTTER film landing at number three for the weekend.Opening at number two is the Billy Crystal Robert De Niro s... Denise Richards: Undercover Sister Part One
by ARNOLD T. BLUMBERG (Wed 06-05-2002)
She's blasted alien bugs and bandied about with Bond, but now actress Denise Richards is about to meet up with a brother - an Undercover Brother to be exact. In the new comedy lampooning everything from spy flicks to blaxploitation movies of the '70s, Ric... 24 - "11:00pm - 12:00am"
by Chris Wyatt (Wed 05-22-2002)
The season finale of 24 was one of the greatest hours ever broadcast on American television. There can be no reasonable argument to the contrary. Everything, from writing, to direction, to camera work, to editing was simply and undeniably perfect.The fina... GUEST SHOT
by J.A. Hitchcock (Tue 03-19-2002)
Ack! I hated the ending of this book! I have to say that up front, because otherwise I absolutely loved the book and was so enthralled with it I ignored my husband for three nights to finish it.GUEST SHOT is written by "David Locke," which turns out to be... Preliminary Weekend Box Office (Mar 22-25)
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 03-25-2002)
BLADE 2 slashed its way into the top spot this weekend, with $33.1 million. That was just enough to shove the animated flick ICE AGE out of the first place spot, and more than twice as much than the ballyhooed re-release of E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL, whi... Preliminary Weekend Box Office (Mar 15-17)
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 03-18-2002)
Maintaining the steroid-like effect on the box office of recent CGI animated films, ICE AGE set a March record by pulling in $47.8 million its first weekend in release. A distant, distant second is the semi-adaptation of the popular video game series RESI... The Dead Shall Rise Again: Zombies in Film
by Andrew Hershberger (Sun 03-17-2002)
March is crazy with zombies! Smacking it down in the theaters is Paul Anderson's RESIDENT EVIL, which in spite of its videogame origin is winning the praise like a hooker wins the clap. Additionally, Elite Entertainment (www.elitedisc.com) just dished out... Final Weekend Box Office (March 8-10)
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Tue 03-12-2002)
As expected, DreamWorks' TIME MACHINE emerged victorious as the weekend's top box-office draw. The time-travel fantasy earned over $22.6 million during its first weekend. Last week's king of the hill, WE WERE SOLDIERS slipped to the number two spot, but s... Final Weekend Box Office (Mar 22-25)
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 03-26-2002)
BLADE 2 roared out of the gate, pulling in a final $32.5 million in three days. The take was strong enough to outdistance the surprisingly strong second week numbers for ICE AGE, which fell just 35 percent from last week. AGE took in a hair over $30 milli... IDW's 30 DAYS OF NIGHT
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 03-28-2002)
30 DAYS OF NIGHT, a three-issue mini-series written by Steve Niles and illustrated by Ben Templesmith, is set to begin in June from IDW Publishing.Here's how the book is described:"Have you imagined living in total darkness? They have... In the sleepy, se... May 6 May 12: A World without SIMPSONS?
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 05-06-2002)
Whew!Most of you guys agree with me about ANGEL's Fred and Gunn being the lamest couple on network TV. It's so nice to hear from my peeps and learn that I'm not the only one out there.I should mention though, that in no way whatsoever am I saying that Fre... Oni Press gets HAIR CUT
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 05-08-2002)
Oni Press and Crazyfish have announced that CUT MY HAIR, the debut novel from Jamie S. Rich, is returning to print this August. Originally published by Crazyfish/MJ-12 in the summer of 2000, the prose novel featured spot illustrations by Chynna Clugston-... More art from Kevin Smith's SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT
by Rob Allstetter and Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 04-25-2002)
With Kevin Smith set to appear on NBC'S THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO on June 24 to promote his upcoming Marvel mini-series, SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: THE EVIL THAT MEN DO, more art is coming out from the books. "I'm as proud of my work in comics as I am of... Kevin Smith to break ground on TONIGHT SHOW
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 04-17-2002)
For a director who doesn't have a new movie coming out anytime soon, Kevin Smith sure has a lot going on. Not only is he consistently making news with his various forays into comic books (DAREDEVIL, GREEN ARROW, SPIDER-MAN) but he can be seen in the next ... Punisher, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-23-2004)
Genre: Action/Crime/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio: Lions Gate Films.Production Company: Unknown.Project Phase: In the Can.Who's In It: Thomas Jane (Frank Castle/"The Punisher"); John Travolta (Howard Saint); Laura Harring; Rebecca Romijn-Stamos; Will Patto... Preliminary Weekend Box Office (Mar 8-10)
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 03-11-2002)
Reaching across space and time, the DreamWorks and Warner Bros. time-travel adventure, THE TIME MACHINE, earned the top spot at the box office this weekend, raking in over $22.5 million during its first weekend. Last week's number one, WE WERE SOLDIERS, f... Kazuto Nakazawa's ASIENCE: HAIRY TALE in competition at the Ottawa 2007 International Animation Festival (Fri 08-03-2007)
Kazuto Nakazawa's "ASIENCE: HAIRY TALE" selected in competition at the Ottawa 2007 International Animation Festival "Asience: Hairy Tale," the creative challenge dire...Caged Slave Vol.#01
by Briana Lawrence (Fri 08-15-2008)
I have a severe weakness for two things: men in suits, and men in suits who know how to use neckties as handcuffs.Creative TalentWriter/Artist: Yukio Takamura / An KanaeTranslated by: Misa KayeAdapted by: N/AWhat They SayTsukasa met an unknown man in a ho... Close the Last Door Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 10-30-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yamada YugiTranslated by:Melanie SchoenAdapted by:Melanie SchoenWhat They SayWhat would you do if your crush of many years suddenly got married?! After attending his beloved Saitoh\'s wedding, broken-hearted Nagai gets a littl... Don't Blame Me Vol.#02
by Briana Lawrence (Fri 07-11-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yugi YamadaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayTakasaki-sempai is Kujirai-sempai\'s half-brother! And they\'re making love anyway! Kaji and Nakamura are doubly shocked. Then, Nakamura begins to notice feelings... Blood Alone Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Sat 01-28-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Masayuki TakanoTranslated by:Kentaro AbeAdapted by:What They SayEnter Misaki, perhaps the most innocent and sincere young lady there ever was. It's almost inconceivable that she could be a vampire. And with her powers as a vam... Zombie Loan Vol.#03
by Danielle Van Gorder (Wed 09-03-2008)
Creative Talent Writer/Artist: Peach PitTranslated by: Christine SchillingAdapted by: N/AWhat They SayTrying to go after "the Butterfly," Michiru and Koyomi end up finding themselves in an offline meeting for killers! Chika, Shito, and Shiba are... Push Man Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 09-26-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tatsumi YoshihiroTranslated by:Yuji OnikiAdapted by:What They SayOver four decades ago, Yoshihiro Tatsumi expanded the horizons of comics story-telling by using the visual language of manga to tell gritty, literary short stori... Great Catsby, the Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 11-08-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kang DohaTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayCatsby is wrestling with a whole new set of life\'s challenges in this volume. His first love is gone for good - or is she? Meanwhile, a new woman arrives on the scene with som... Anime Next 2003 Convention Report
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-13-2003)
Usually our convention year is limited to one convention down in Baltimore. This year, due to a new local one in our area, we bumped up to two. And then due to some events in the region, we ended up with three.
Anime Next, normally in New Jersey, shifted... Raising a Child in an Anime Household - Views on Sex, Violence and subtitles
by Melanie Beveridge (Sat 01-01-2000)
It is almost impossible to miss the signs if you know what to look for. From the framed Ghost in the Shell and Naussica prints in the family room to the stuffed Totoro and Kero-chan in her bedroom, it becomes clear. My daughter is being raised in an anime... Constellations in My Palm Vol.#01
by Ariadne Roberts (Mon 11-19-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Chisako Sakuragi / Yukine HonamiTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayEnji is moving on to college and it turns out he\'ll be living with his cousin Mizuho, who he hasn\'t seen in seven years. Enji, once the younge... Not Enough Time Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Thu 11-01-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shoko HidakaTranslated by:Emily OhnoAdapted by:What They SayYousuke suddenly shows up on the door step of his old high school buddy Tanigawa after years of no contact. While the two had a budding relationship back in school, t... Black Heaven Vol. #1
by Goh Mifune (Sun 03-03-2002)
The Review!Okay, let me tell you I went in hoping for a show that was comparable to Macross, but I came up with something different, but not dissappointing.
The disc has for episodes, a japanese laguage track, and set of lackluster extras that don't need... Nazca Vol. #2
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 4.4
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Disc Ratings-
Sound: 5
Picture: 5
Menu: 4
Presentation: 5
Goodies: 5
Overall: 4.8
-Artistic Ratings-
Animation: 4
Sound: 4
Plot: 3
Acting: Japanese: 4
English: 4
Music: 5
Overall: 4
Intr... Tsubasa Vol. #04
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 10-11-2007)
What They SayMysteries swirl like a sandstorm around the enigmatic ruins of Sakura\'s homeland; a site of unknown power, clearly coveted by forces both dark and light, evil and right. Syaoran and his noble friends, Kurogane and Fai, are observed from on h... Le Chevalier D'Eon Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-16-2007)
What They SayThe tables are turning. On everyone. Rumors of war whisper across the continent. And the machinations of two monarchies increase their sway over spies, swordsmen and spirits. For d€™Eon, it means that one very close to him will ... Le Chevalier D'Eon Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-24-2007)
What They SayFrance, Russia, now England. No land is safe from the temptation to possess the Royal Psalms. Now that D\'Eon and his comrades know who has the Royal Psalms, they track the traitor to England. But the thief has friends in powerful places, bot... Patlabor Movie 2
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 09-06-2007)
What They SaySet three years after the first film, Patlabor 2 draws police commanders Ki\'ichi Gotoh and Shinobu Nagumo into the hunt for Tsuge, a rogue officer of the Japan Self-Defense Force connected with an escalating wave of terrorist attacks. But th... Le Chevalier D'Eon Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 06-08-2007)
What They SayThe politics of dancing have never been more deadly. After meeting with the Russian royalty, D'Eon and his comrades find themselves in the Empress' favor. Yet she has partners who want to cut in, cut them out and cut her throat. As the tem... Fruits Basket Set (Thinpak)
by Jennifer Rocks (Mon 01-21-2008)
What They SayThe Sohma family is cursed; however, this is no ordinary family curse. When a member of the family is embraced by a person of the opposite gender, they transform into an animal of the Chinese Zodiac!
The Sohmas have managed to keep the curse... Le Chevalier D'Eon Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 12-17-2007)
What They SayAfter subterfuge and sin, the blood-stained Royal Psalms are returned to France and d’Eon’s mission seems complete. Or is it? For traitors still reveal backstabbing loyalties, royals show their true, shocking identities, and horri... Pretear Complete Collection (Thinpak)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 09-03-2008)
The Princess of Disaster is about to strike on Earth and the Leafe Knights are in search of the woman they can bond with to defeat her.What They SayHimeno Awayuki should be happy. Her family is rich. And when Himeno merges with a Leafe Knight, she transfo... Gasaraki Vol. #3
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 4.6
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Technical Ratings-
Sound: 5
Picture: 5
Menu: 5
Presentation: 3
Goodies: 5
Overall: 4.6
-Content Ratings-
Animation: 5
Sound: 5
Plot: 4
English Acting: 4
Music: 5
Entertainment: 4
Overall: 4.5
-Intro-
... Nerima Daikon Brothers Complete Collection
by Lori Lancaster (Fri 08-08-2008)
A musical comedy of epic proportions. Will the Nerima Daikon Brothers dream of a concert dome become a reality?
What They SayWhat's a band to do with no fame, and especially no sold-out arena to perform in? How can they grab the cash they need to b... Tsubasa/xxxholic CLAMP Double Feature
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-22-2008)
What They SayThis two-disc double feature contains both the Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE movie and the xxxHolic movie!
From the sweeping universe of CLAMP, two journeys run parallel yet intersect. As two souls seek the mystery of truth, worlds collide whe... Red Garden Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Tue 11-27-2007)
What They SayKate, Rachel, Rose, and Claire are all students at a private school in New York. Waking up one morning, none of them can recall anything about the previous night. Their anxiety escalates when the school announces that another classmate, Lise ... Tales from the Fic!!! Or If I ruled Anime 2: The Sequel
by His Lordship Chaos (-)
Somewhere in this Anime world...a Rose Bride is missing. Rumour has it she took off with Utena to get married in Las Vegas last week, and hasn't been seen since. End of the World is not impressed, because they now have all these postage-ready letters writ... Pink iPod of Doom: Fafner, Bastard!!, Madlax and SELAH
by Lauren Goodnight (Fri 07-07-2006)
Boku no Watashi no Pink iPod of DOOM!(Me and My PiPoD!)
After a nice (rarely), long (surely) vacation, I'm back in that saddle and riding roughshod over the world of anime music once more! Spurred on by the craziness that is Vermilion Pleasure Nights and... AFTERSHOCK: Disaster on TV
by Frederick C. Szebin (Sat 11-13-1999)
Hallmark Entertainment and the Halmi mini-series machines strike again, adding AFTERSHOCK: EARTHQUAKE IN NEW YORK to their growing FX-heavy list of boob tube drama that includes THE ODYSSEY, MERLIN, ALICE IN WONDERLAND and LEPRECHAUNS. With a foot set fi... SPIDER-MAN Press Conference Report (Fri 01-05-2001)
The release of the long-awaited Spider-Man movie may still be months away, but Sony Pictures Entertainment isn`t waiting until 2002 to get the PR bandwagon rolling. The studio invited dozens of journalists, including Cinescape`s own Steve Hockensmith, to ...27th Annual Annie Awards
by Frank Garcia (Thu 11-11-1999)
Warner Brothers` THE IRON GIANT won during the 27th Annual Annie Awards ceremonies held at the Alex Theater in Glendale, California. In a ceremony on Saturday, November 7, 1999, this animated feature won nine awards including the coveted Outstanding Achie... The Manic Maniac: Obamamania, Matrix-Style
by Joe Crosby (Fri 08-29-2008)
The first in a two-part Manic Maniac Mini Series, where the maniac offers a maniacal take on the party conventions. This week: The DNC. Next week: The Republican National Convention.
"Believe me when I say we have a difficult time ahead of u... 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... GARY & MIKE
by Steve Fritz (Mon 01-08-2001)
Starting this Friday, UPN will be taking animation to places its never been to...all over the North American continent. Thats when the net unleashes Gary & Mike, the latest creation of former Mad TV execs Fax Bahr and Adam Small, as well as Will Vinton.... Hailing Frequencies Stardate 0115.01
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 01-15-2001)
Trek News, Trek Spoilers, Trek TV, Trek People, Trek Awards Due to the mid-season Television Critics Association press junket held last week in California, Trek news and rumors have been flying fast and furious. UPN struggled for survival, Voyager hyped i... BUFFY Slays TV Voters to Win Top Honors (Tue 03-07-2000)
At the Second Annual TV Guide Awards, Buffy the Vampire Slayer received top honors in the favorite science fiction/fantasy series and favorite teen show categories. The winners of the awards, which were determined by votes from the readers of TV Guide, we...Stephen King's BLOOD AND SMOKE
by Denise Dumars (Wed 03-08-2000)
Stephen King is known for breaking taboos in his horror fiction. In the audio collection BLOOD AND SMOKE, he perhaps breaks the last taboo, for these stories all have smoking tobacco as an integral part of their plots. Indeed, the packaging of this three-... ANGEL
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 02-21-2000)
It may have seemed a natural thing to do, to spin off handsome, brooding Angel from BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER to his own series. BUFFY's creative team are a part of ANGEL, bringing their talents from the Slayer's realm to resettle the tortured vampire in L... STAR TREK: VOYAGER--'Tsunkatse'
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 02-07-2000)
For the all important February television sweeps, a lot of cooks got together to mix up a brew for STAR TREK: VOYAGER. While co-executive producer Kenneth Biller and writer Robert Doherty worked on an episode that turned into `Tsunkatse,` they thought abo... Soundtrax '99, Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-06-2000)
[NOTE: Part One of this column looked at soundtrack albums for films and TV shows from 1999. Part Two looks at compilations, anthologies, promotional recordings, and restorations of classic films scores.]PROMOSWhile primarily intended as promotional recor... Comicscape: The Ever-Expanding Comic-Con
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-06-2008)
San Diego Comic-Con International 2008 ended last week with the usual fanfare. Comic book and Hollywood talents alike came together to mingle with over 100,000 fans. Those fans learned about the next year’s slate of comics, movies, televis... Ohayocon - Convention Recap
by Justin Richardson (Thu 01-12-2006)
OhayoCon kicked off the 2006 convention season off with a solid
convention that could easily be enjoyed by most anime fans. There
were plenty of sights to be seen as thousands of fans filled the Hyatt
Regency Columbus and Columbus Convention Center over ... Anime Bento Festival Serves up Special Guest Appearances by Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles and Fullmetal Achemist " The Movie " Conqueror of Shamballa Cast and Crew! (Fri 09-14-2007)
FUNimation Entertainment is pleased to confirm that actors, directors and producers are appearing at select locations across the country in conjunction with the Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles and Fullmetal Alchemist " The Movie " Conqueror of Shamballa...New Hosts Join AX Idol Season 6 at Nokia Theater L.A. Live (Fri 03-07-2008)
Main Event Audience Member to Win Trip to Japan Anaheim, California (March 7, 2008) ‹ Think you got what it takes to be the next AX Idol? Thousands will audition for the most coveted singing and voice acting contest at the nation's largest Anim...SIGNS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 01-24-2003)
Touchstone Home Video has released M. Night Shyamalans third studio feature on DVD in a spotless THX transfer. Here, Shyamalan again takes a genre icon the alien invasion movie and gives it a fresh approach, making this one of the best science fictio... DramaQueen Announces Three New Titles At Yaoicon 2006 (Mon 10-23-2006)
San Francisco, California, 22nd October 2006. DramaQueen announced three new titles at YaoiCon 2006. During the industry panel at YaoiCon, DramaQueen gave the audience a sneak preview of three new titles that DramaQueen has acquired and will publish in...'ReBoot' Home Video Collection to Be Released By ADV Films (Thu 07-20-2000)
Company Press Release SOURCE: ADV Films HOUSTON, July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- ADV Films is excited to present to you one of the greatest 3-D animation titles ever produced, 'ReBoot'. Ever wondered what happened inside your computer when you switch it on? Ste...CODE GEASS: LELOUCH OF THE REBELLION TO PREMIERE ON ADULT SWIM APRIL 26th! (Mon 03-17-2008)
March 17, 2008 (Cypress, Ca) - Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced today that the Sunrise anime series Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (pronounced "gee-S") will debut on Adult Swim April 26th at 1:30AM pacific. Prior to the premiere, and every subseq...Right Stuf's ANIME TODAY Interviews VIZ Media VP Gonzalo Ferreyra (Sun 04-13-2008)
Plus the Tokyo International Anime Fair, Kawaii Kon & Sakura-Con, contests & more in episode 64! GRIMES, IA, April 11, 2008 - Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome Gonzalo Ferreyra - the vice president of sal...Anime North - Full Report
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 05-30-2002)
First, just a little bit of background. Prior to AN2002, my
only convention going experience has been Otakon in Baltimore since 1999,
meaning that AN was the fourth convention I\'ve attended. On the plus side,
there were no gas main breaks this t... Comic-Con International - ICE Kunion
by Andrew Tei (Fri 07-15-2005)
One of the many groups sharing the Korean Culture & Content Agency (KoCCA) booth, is ICE Kunion.
ICE Union, a collaboration of a few Korean publishers, is planning on releasing manwha
for the North American market this Fall. Sigongsa (original publishers... Anime Expo New York - Cowboy Bebop Movie Dub Premier
by Andrew Tei (Sat 08-31-2002)
Written by Andrew Tei (Reikun) and Mariela Ortiz (Sapphire)
Friday night\'s big event, and probably the biggest event for Big Apple Fest
was the premiere of the English language version of the Cowboy Bebop Movie.
The line for the movie began... iaTV AND BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE "THE BLOCK FUELED BY BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT" WEEKLY PROGRAMMING SHOWCASE (Tue 06-24-2008)
June 23, 2008 (Cypress, CA) - iaTV and Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced today that several Bandai Entertainment Inc. anime series have been acquired for broadcast on iaTV in a new programming showcase called "THE BLOCK fueled by Bandai Entertainment" w...BANG ZOOM! ENTERTAINMENT HELPS LUCKY STAR MAKE NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT (Thu 06-19-2008)
Studio Provides English Dub For Highly Anticipated New Anime Comedy From Bandai Entertainment And Kadokawa Pictures Burbank, CA, June 17, 2008 - Bang Zoom! Entertainment, a leading full-service audio post production company and producer of original en...The Best Monster Movie Music of the Millennium, Part 1
by Randall Larson (Sat 04-15-2000)
Having already evaluated the best fantasy soundtracks of 1999 and assessed the best fantasy scores of the 1990, its time to cast an ear back over the last hundred years of fantasy, horror, and science fiction film music. Which scores were the trendsetter... Winners from the 56th Annual Emmy Awards
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-20-2004)
At last night's broadcast of the 56th Annual Emmy Awards, ANGELS IN AMERICA came out as the big winner. The HBO mini-series walked away with a record setting 11 Emmy wins, the most ever for a mini-series since ROOTS.After four times at bat but failing to ... Day Break Gets a Date
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 01-21-2007)
When the highly underappreciated series Day Break was canceled ABC promised that the remaining episodes, which had already been filmed, would be posted online at abc.com. Instead what happened was they didn’t get posted, and the episodes t... Weekend Box Office Report for January 19-21
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 01-21-2007)
The weekend estimates are in and it looks too close to call. I’ll go ahead and call it anyway though, folks. 1st place goes to Stomp The Yard (pulling in 13.3 mil) while Night of the Museum is only 300,000 dollars behind at 2nd place. Yes, that&rsqu... Don Bassingthwaite: The New Master of Eberron
by Pat Ferrara (Thu 01-11-2007)
If you’re like me you may think you’re well-versed on fantasy literature, but it doesn’t take much to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of Forgotten Realms and Eberron literature out there. It was only recently that I myself was abl... New CD from Neal Morse Due in Feb – plus a covers album from Morse/Portnoy/George
by Randall Larson (Tue 01-09-2007)
Neal Morse (ex-Spocks Beard) has finished his latest progressive rock solo release, featuring an amazing line-up including Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) on drums and Randy George (bass), with the addition of special guest Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big) on guit... ABC cancels "Day Break"
by Karl Schneider (Mon 12-18-2006)
According to Variety, ABC has canceled the midseason sci-fi series Day Break effective immediately. The series was supposed to run for another two weeks. Day Break, starring Taye Diggs as a cop who relives the same day over and over, was a midsea... Classic Americana Pulp Returns
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-19-2006)
...d by the Arabian Nights. An acclaimed poet and novelist, John Fuller is a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford and author of Flying to Nowhere, a novel shortlisted for the Booker Prize and winner of a Whitbread Award.
Raffy’s Shape... Eric Roberts joins "Heroes"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 01-23-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Eric Roberts has signed on to join the cast of NBC's hit show, Heroes.Roberts will play the role of Thompson, a new associate of Claire's father H.R.G. (Jack Coleman). There is no word as to when he will first be... "Lost Planet: Extreme Condition"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Wed 01-24-2007)
A world of ice awaits you in Lost Planet. Frozen in time by the galaxy, a frigid wasteland awaits all that wish to step forth onto the tundra. The world is known as E.D.N. III, and was a site hoping to be colonized by humans, though unfortunately upon ... "Tempting Evil" Contest
by Karl Schneider (Sun 02-18-2007)
Mania is happy to announce our latest contest, a giveaway of the latest Keri Arthur novel, Tempting Evil.The book is set in a world of sorcery and seduction, the nights bring out the beautiful, the damned, and the desired. Here, Riley Jenson is on her own... Sci Fi and Futurists
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-20-2007)
After a lengthy hiccup in their publishing schedule, Tor Books finally got back on track this Tuesday with a slew of new novels from such powerhouse genre authors as Harry Turtledove, David Coe, and L.E. Modesitt, Jr. to round out a Weekly Book Buzz th... Dominic Monaghan talks "LOST"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 02-15-2007)
According to an interview with WENN, Lost star Dominic Monaghan isn't happy with the way things are going on the hit show."They had a beginning and then they had an ending and the studio says, ‘Can you expand the middle?' That kinda gets you to... Kidnapped on DVD
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 02-11-2007)
There were a lot of new episodic series this season, most of which only lasted a few episodes. Episodic TV draws rabid fans though; if you start a story in that genre then viewers want to know how it all ends. Many of these series such as ... The Cosplay Complex
by Janet Houck (Thu 02-08-2007)
Seeing people dressed up in costumes at conventions is just an accepted reality now at anime conventions and larger comic shows, even at trade shows with the notorious booth girls. The practice has its origins at sci-fi conventions where fans showed t... Comic Book Showcase
by Matt Kamen (Thu 12-14-2006)
Four months. That's how long, from the initial conception, that the organisers of the first Birmingham International Comics Show had to get everything in place. Everything from arranging guests to securing a venue, from publicity to finances and every... "Sleeper Cell: American Terror Season Two"
by Pat Ferrara (Wed 12-13-2006)
Following last December’s surprise success of the first season, Sleeper Cell: American Terror returns with another raw, powerhouse mini-series on government, religion, terrorism, and torture. Garnering a Golden Globe nomination for Best Mini-Seri... Final Fantasy 12
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 11-02-2006)
Things continue to heat up this week on the videogame side, as an avalanche of games is ready to rock your world, and your wallet. What was more surprising to me though, is that most of these are for the PSP. Perhaps Sony is helping developers to make... “Aeon Flux” on Blu-ray, Blockbuster
by John Sinnott (Sun 11-12-2006)
“Kung-Fu Hustle” arrives on Blu-ray by the end of the year: Trying to get more product out before Christmas, Sony has announced that it will release the Stephen Chow action/comedy flick Kung-Fu Hustle on December 19th. While I ... Halloween Grab Bag
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 10-25-2006)
I’ve devoted this week’s COMICSCAPE to a few topics that hardly merit an entire column. Or, if they do, the inspiration has failed to strike me for more than a few paltry lines. Call it stream of consciousness, call it laziness, or call it ... Saturday Morning TV
by Janet Houck (Tue 10-24-2006)
Regardless of what some folks may want to believe, anime on Saturday mornings on broadcast TV channels, as well as cable, has been pretty much the standard since the days of ASTROBOY, SPEED RACER, and KIMBA THE WHITE LION in the 60s. The 70s brought us ti... Hooray for Bureaucracy
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-18-2006)
The Board of Trustees for the Marshall Public Library called a bureaucratic time-out on Wednesday of last week regarding the removal of Craig Thompson's BLANKETS and Alison Bechdel's FUN HOME. The board had intended to vote on the removal of the books af... Babylon 5 Back on TV?
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 11-19-2006)
Babylon 5 was one of those series I came to late, after it already moved to DVD. I saw the movie that started the series off and loved it but when they scheduled it for a fairly early time on Sunday nights I was just never able to catch it. ... “Mummy Returns” and more!
by John Sinnott (Sun 11-19-2006)
“Mummy Returns” heads to HD DVD in early 2007: Universal has announced that it will release the Brendan Fraiser movie The Mummy Returns on January 16, 2007. The film will boast a Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 surround track as we... The Calm Before The Storm
by Matt Kamen (Wed 12-06-2006)
Don't you just get sick of the run up to Christmas (or Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or insert-festival-here?) The pressure to buy ever more extravagant gifts year on year, the ceaseless commercialism of the season, the inescapable torrent of advertising? The fac... Waterworld and troubles for Blu-ray?
by John Sinnott (Sun 12-10-2006)
PS3 Hurting Blu-ray?: Sony has always touted the PS3 as the key to winning the format war between HD DVD and Blu-ray. When the PS3 is released, so the original argument went, there would be hundreds of thousands and soon millions of Blu-ray play... Jingle Bells 24-7
by Brian Thomas (Mon 12-04-2006)
Every year I get into the same spirit once December rolls around. Heck, it usually comes on much earlier – that certain special feeling one gets when everyone begins to hustle around cheerily shopping and decorating their houses and/or cubicles ... Cross Country Weekender
by Matt Kamen (Thu 11-30-2006)
Welcome to the newly branded UK Cine, as named by Mark Humphreys of Northampton. Your copy of Elfen Lied volume one is in the mail. For regular readers, the column will be running on Wednesdays for the foreseeable future – be sure to update your ...