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Will Chris Columbus return to direct future installments of HARRY POTTER?
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Tue 11-05-2002)

While director Chris Columbus has already announced he will not be returning to direct the third installment of the HARRY POTTER series, THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN, it doesn't necessarily mean he won't be back at all to direct future installments.In a recent...

Chris Columbus advises stars of HARRY POTTER to consider life after the magic
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Tue 11-05-2002)

In a recent interview to promote the release of HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS, director Chris Columbus commented on the concerns he has about the three young stars of the film -- Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emily Watson (Hermione Granger) a...

Chris Columbus quits Sub-Mariner (Sat 11-12-2005)

While in New York doing press for his new film adaptation of the hit musical 'Rent', Chris Columbus, director of the first two 'Harry Potter' movies, mentioned that he probably won't be doing a movie based on the Marvel Comics character Prince Namor, bett...


Chris Columbus to direct "The Lightning Thief"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-18-2007)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Chris Columbus is in negotiations to direct the upcoming fantasy adaptation, The Lightning Thief.Based on the first book in the "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series by Rick Riordan, the story centers on a...

Columbus to pass directorial HARRY POTTER torch
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 10-14-2002)

Chris Columbus (HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS) recently told SCI FI Wire that he wouldn't be returning to the J.K. Rowling-based HARRY POTTER franchise to direct the third movie. Columbus will be passing th...

Columbus: 7 POTTER Films?
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 11-08-2001)

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE director Chris Columbus is definitely interested in helming all seven possible HARRY POTTER films.While talking to SCIFI.COM, Columbus revealed, "My dream, and it is truly a dream at his point, is to see all seven fil...

Columbus sails to SUB-MARINER land
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 12-03-2004)

HARRY POTTER helmer and producer Chris Columbus is taking a dive over at Universal Pictures. Columbus has agreed to direct and produce the studio's live-action feature version of SUB-MARINER, based on the Marvel Comics character also known as Prince Namor...


Columbus passing on HARRY POTTER 3?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 05-28-2002)

In a surprising bit of news, given Chris Columbus' quotes about his wish do direct every HARRY POTTER film, VARIETY is reporting Columbus will pack it in after two entries. The paper said Columbus, now finishing up HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS,...

Columbus Addresses POTTER Rumors
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 10-11-2001)

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE director Chris Columbus has publicly addressed a number of rumors surrounding the second HARRY POTTER film.While talking to Empire Online, Columbus addressed those tenacious rumors of Hugh Grant screentesting for the ...

Columbus: Acting in HARRY POTTER 2 will be "much better"
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 08-27-2002)

In a short interview teasing the upcoming HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS, POTTER 1 director Chris Columbus said he expects viewers to see a significant improvement in the acting for November's installment of the J.K. Rowling series. "The kids are...

Columbus discovers 'Dilbert' (Mon 02-19-2007)

The 'Harry Potter' filmmaker, Chris Columbus has snapped up the film rights to 'Dilbert', the popular comic book strip by Scott Adams, and is considering it as one of his next directing gigs.


Columbus sinking himself into SUB-MARINER movie?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-14-2004)

Variety reports that Chris Columbus, the man who directed the first two HARRY POTTER films, is being wooed by Universal to make the live-action SUB-MARINER movie. Based on Marvel Comics' superhero character, the Sub-Mariner is an aquatic prince of Atlanti...

Columbus: POTTER Running Time
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 10-31-2001)

Director Chris Columbus has been talking about the two and a half hour running time of the coming HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE.While talking to the most recent issue of TIME Magazine, the helmer gave his take on the film's long running time, sayi...

HARRY POTTER's Columbus is SLANTED AND ENCHANTED
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-30-2004)

HARRY POTTER producer (as well as director of the first two films) Chris Columbus has a new movie project in development at Warner Bros. Titled SLANTED AND ENCHANTED the film follows what happens when a pathological liar returns back to his family's home ...

Interview with Chris Patton
by Allen Divers (Mon 02-24-2003)

In the last few weeks, I've had the honor of getting to speak with not one, but two voice actors from ADV. This time around I did a little email sparring with Chris Patton. (Ah, gotta love the Internet as even interviews take on a whole new approach tha...


The Old C2F Heroes Are Dead!
by Jason Lethert (Thu 06-09-2005)

...director, Chris Columbus, has had opportunities since the 90s to make no less than THREE of the prime Marvel Comics characters in big budget movies, all of which came to fruition - without him. Columbus is a life-long comic fanatic, and built his name...

Directing the Boy Wizard Part One
by CHRIS WYATT (Sat 11-17-2001)

Chris Columbus has seen lots of success in the course of his career. The director has received critical acclaim and huge box office grosses for a string of family friendly hits, including HOME ALONE, MRS. DOUBTFIRE, and NINE MONTHS. But nothing he's done ...

Directing the Boy Wizard Part Two
by CHRIS WYATT (Sun 11-18-2001)

In part one of CINESCAPE's interview with HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE director Chris Columbus, the filmmaker discussed the importance of maintaining a human element to the story, as well as his attempts to shelter the children actors in the film...

Fantastic Four
by Development Heck (Sat 07-02-2005)

...l France, Chris Columbus, Mark Frost (Screenwriters); Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe, Michael Barnathan, Bernd Eichinger (Producers); Stan Lee, Avi Arad (Executive Producers); based upon The Fantastic Four created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and owned b...


Would-Be Spider-Man Director Chimes in
by Jason Lethert (Fri 05-10-2002)

Raimi may have hit the ball out of the park, but it wasn't always a sure thing. At one point, the studio had narrowed down their short list of directors to Raimi, David Fincher, and Chris Columbus. Fincher, known for dark fare such as Panic Room seem...

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 03-01-2005)

...d Heyman, Chris Columbus (Producers); based on the novel Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling.Premise:Harry and his Hogwarts friends compete in a Quidditch match between their school and two other wizard academies.Release Date:November 1...

William Ross: Crafting the Music for Harry Potter
by Ford A. Thaxton and Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-28-2002)

...l part of Chris Columbus' take on J.K. Rowling as were the set designs, make-ups, and performances of the cast.When the second film, HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS, came around, John Williams was naturally brought in to compose it as well. How...

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-16-2001)

...material. Chris Columbus directed and Steve Kloves wrote the screenplay. You've only got to look at what's on display in every single shot to understand that Columbus had a Herculean job, and Kloves must have had a devilish time reassembling delicate c...


HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 11-15-2002)

... director Chris Columbus' follow-up to his runaway 2001 hit HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE once again plays things a little too safe to qualify as a LORD OF THE RINGS-style fantasy masterpiece, but factors such as the stronger Rowling book it's ...

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE: Film Preview
by Frank Garcia (Thu 11-23-2000)

...ection of Chris Columbus (Bicentennial Man). The films’ producer David Heyman, and screenwriter Steven Kloves (writer-director of The Fabulous Baker Boys) have been careful to consult and involve Joanne Rowling as part of the production. Referring to K...

BICENTENNIAL MAN: Weepy Robot Romantic Comedy
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 12-19-1999)

... director Chris Columbus` picture is more effective at audience manipulation, resulting in a film that may be somewhat intellectually suspect but which nevertheless produces the desired emotional response from viewers.The storyline follows the 200-year...

The 10 Most Awesome Movies Hollywood Ever Killed
by David Wong (Fri 01-04-2008)

...film than Chris Columbus crapped out. Plus, at the end, maybe we would have found out Harry was actually DEAD THE ENTIRE TIME. #8. Ghostbusters 3: Ghostbusters in Hell Dan Aykroyd has been desperately pushing for a Ghostbusters sequel for over a decade...


Sub-Mariner
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-28-2006)

...orts that Chris Columbus, the man who directed the first two HARRY POTTER films, is being wooed by Universal to make the live-action SUB-MARINER movie. Based on Marvel Comics' superhero character, the Sub-Mariner is an aquatic prince of Atlantis named ...

The “Potterverse” Defined
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-03-2007)

...directors Chris Columbus (THE SORCERER’S STONE, THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS), Alfonso Cuaron (THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN), and Mike Newell (THE GOBLET OF FIRE); producer David Heyman and behind-the-scenes personnel who bring the magic to life. &n...

Studios Continue Forward Despite SAG Worries
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 10-08-2008)

...t; * Chris Columbus-directed "Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief" * "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" * John Carney-directed "Town House" * "Alvin and the Chipmunks 2" * Tom Bezucha-directed &quo...

The latest on Millar's most WANTED
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-13-2005)

... titles: "Chris Columbus really liked CHOSEN and - given his HARRY POTTER background - I think he'll capture the atmosphere of the movie pretty perfectly."A six-issue mini-series, WANTED is set in a world very much like our own except that behind the s...


More Info on New DreamWorks Merger
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 06-19-2008)

... Clooney, Chris Columbus, Tom Hanks & Gary Goetzman, Brad Pitt and Jay Roach. Those deals were touted as part of Reliance Big's $1 billion investment in Hollywood.At the time, Reliance execs described the deals as "development silos," say...

HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX set for June 2003
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 05-28-2002)

This news comes via the VARIETY story about HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE director Chris Columbus leaving the series. If you're saying, "Wha..? Huh?" read the story in today's news. If you want to know when you might pick up your copy of ORDER OF ...

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 08-09-2004)

...d Heyman, Chris Columbus, Mark Radcliffe (Producers); Steven Weisberg (Editor); John Williams (Musical Score); based on the novel by J.K. Rowling.Premise: Harry Potter has been through a lot for a thirteen-year-old and is looking forward to having a ni...

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE
by Daniel Schweiger (Wed 02-13-2002)

... director Chris Columbus (with whom Williams worked with on the two HOME ALONES and STEPMOM) for mixing Harry's score a bit louder than he should have. And if much of HARRY POTTER sounds like recycled Hook, well, you've got to remember that John Willia...


Sorcerer's Apprentices
by Michael Tunison (Thu 11-29-2001)

...isten up. Chris Columbus, the director of the big-screen adaptation of HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, wants to reassure you of something: He's one of you. He loves the books, too.

Allen decides on SKIPPING CHRISTMAS
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 11-24-2003)

...ER helmer Chris Columbus; and Revolution Studios president Joe Roth is getting behind the camera to make the movie. That's a pretty solid foundation, so expect to hear a lot more about this movie the closer to its release.Grisham's novel told the story...

Best Soundtracks of 2001 Part One
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-24-2002)

...shment to Chris Columbus' impression of the first HARRY POTTER story. The main theme, associated with Harry's owl Hedwig, is a wondrous composition, and recurs throughout to emphasize Harry's wizardry. But with equal parts E.T., HOOK, and PHANTOM MENAC...

Gugino to Tour MUSEUM
by News Editor (Wed 01-04-2006)

...awn Levy, Chris Columbus and Michael Barnathan will produce. Levy is also directing. Production begins in Vancouver in February.


Inconvenient DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-21-2006)

...rak with Chris Columbus and Macaulay Culkin, Making-Of, new & vintage featurettes, deleted footage, bloopers, games and more.  (O)  ISLAND OF THE DINOSAURS / THE NEW INVISIBLE MAN (BCI Eclipse) Creature Double Feature of Mexican sci-f...

Inside Move: 'Spider' sense tingling (Sun 03-28-2004)

Last week, Sony announced that "Spider-man" 1 and 2 helmer Sam Raimi is on board to direct the third installment, pushing the director into the Peter Jackson and Chris Columbus category of Very Big-Deal Franchise Filmmakers. More...

Director announced for HARRY POTTER 5
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 11-19-2004)

...eyman and Chris Columbus are still involved with shepherding the fantasy series and filming is slated to commence on HP5 sometime in the latter portion of 2005. The film will likely be out in theaters in the summer of 2007.Got a scoop? Know something ...

Revolution pays the RENT
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-01-2004)

Instead of the check being picked up by Warner Bros., the Sony-based production company Revolution Studios will now shoulder the cost of making the big screen version of RENT. Chris Columbus (HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE) remains attached to dire...


Hagrid Talks Harry Part One
by CHRIS WYATT (Fri 11-23-2001)

Veteran actor Robbie Coltrane has received critical lauds and a cult following for his diverse career. He's done broad comedies like NUNS ON THE RUN with Monty Python's Eric Idle. He's done serious drama, like his performance as Falstaff in Kenneth Branag...

WB finds HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN director
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 07-22-2002)

Following months of speculation following the departure of director Chris Columbus from the HARRY POTTER series, Alfonso Cuaron (A LITTLE PRINCESS) has snagged the job of directing HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN. Columbus, who directed last year...

Richard Harris dead at 72
by Mike Whybark (Fri 10-25-2002)

... producer Chris Columbus had said of Harris, "He did threaten to kill me if I recast (Professor Dumbledore). I cannot even repeat what he said."

Williams Talks HARRY POTTER Score
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 11-13-2001)

Famed composer John Williams was the man who Chris Columbus and Warner Bros. wanted to do the score for HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, something he had already been familiar with.While talking to USA Today, Williams, once again, noted how he initi...


Radcliffe Talks HBP & DEATHLY HALLOWS
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 09-13-2007)

...ging. But Chris Columbus said I have these large, melancholy eyes, and that's what helped me get the role of Harry." December Boys is a bit of a departure what with your character smoking, drinking & spending a night with a girl......

DVD This Week: August 20
by John Thonen (Tue 08-20-2002)

...ng from a Chris Columbus script, delivered here a funny, scary, goofy and cartoony film about a young man whose often absentee father gifts him with an incredibly lovable ball of fur which he names Gizmo. There's strict rules to keeping a pet Mogwai th...

Third film to be last for POTTER kids?
by Mike Whybark (Wed 10-23-2002)

In a story seen at CNN.COM, HARRY POTTER director Chris Columbus told Reuters he thinks the series' young stars will call it a day after completing the third film."If I were a betting man I'd say they'll probably stop after three," Columbus is quoted sayi...

Right Stuf’s ANIME TODAY Looks at the Year in Anime With Chris Beveridge of AnimeOnDVD.com (Fri 01-04-2008)

Plus an Ohayocon 2008 preview, Wii workouts, reviews & more in episode 57. GRIMES, IA, January 4, 2008 – Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome Chris Beveridge – the founder and webmaster of Anim...


Fantasy Fiction: Unsuitable for Adults?
by Andrew Osmond (Wed 06-07-2000)

...ing, with Chris Columbus as director. Beyond the obvious hope that Columbus can handle boy wizards better than long-lived androids (see The Bicentennial Man, or rather don`t), my only wish is for British PM Tony Blair to play Lockhart if they get round...

The Magical Albus Dumbledore Part Two
by CHRIS WYATT (Mon 12-03-2001)

In part one of CINESCAPE's interview with Richard Harris, the actor explained that it was at his granddaughter's urging that he decided to sign on for the role of Headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the hit film HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE. Today, in...

HARRY POTTER's Future
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 11-05-2001)

Actor Daniel Radcliffe and director Chris Columbus have been talking about the future of the HARRY POTTER film franchise, which is being launched by HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE.While talking to Empire Online, Radcliffe addressed talk of his fast...

New HARRY POTTER Trailer
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-10-2001)

If you thought the first HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE trailer looked good, just wait until you see the second one. This latest trailer features loads of prominent characters from the film to come, while showing how faithful director Chris Columbu...


BICENTENNIAL MAN: Writing the Script
by Mike Lyons (Tue 12-21-1999)

...rected by Chris Columbus, tells the story of a robot (Robin Williams) and his 200-year journey to become human. Kazan began his career as a playwright in Berkley and San Francisco. He then moved to Los Angeles and began writing screenplays, until, a...

MONKEYBONE
by Brian Thomas (Mon 08-06-2001)

... producer Chris Columbus made further cuts, either for time or to remove "fake looking" special effects, eliminating a lot of badly needed character development, and leaving a lot of pacing and continuity problems. Is it art sabotaged for commerce, or ...

The Magical Albus Dumbledore Part One
by CHRIS WYATT (Thu 11-29-2001)

...hem. Then Chris Columbus asked me if I would mind reading with them. So, we played all the scenes and when it was all finished, Rupert looked at me and said, 'That was quite a good reading that you gave,' and I said, 'Really,' and he said, 'I think tha...

BICENTENNIAL MAN on Disc
by Frederick C. Szebin (Tue 07-04-2000)

Director Chris Columbus stumbled into the `Aww, isn’t that touching` category of filmmaking last December with this disappointing adaptation of the similarly-titled short story by the late Issac Asimov, as well as the expanded novel by Asimov and Robert S...


June slows down after two months filled with genre gems.
by John Thonen (Tue 06-13-2000)

... director Chris Columbus and star Robin Williams. There’s some beautiful effects work and a fine cast, but this tale of a robot finding its soul, is curiously without one itself. DVDLate May saw the excellent DVD release of Tim Burton’s very enjoyabl...

J.K. Rowling at the International Writers and Readers Festival.
by Frank Garcia (Fri 11-03-2000)

...rected by Chris Columbus and scheduled to be released next year. Three more books have yet to be written in the seven-book series, although Rowling has admitted that she knows exactly the final fate of all the characters. Two Harry Potter-related books...

Williams Still with POTTER; a DUNE Soundtrack (sort of); Marco Beltrami's THE WATCHER.
by Randall D. Larson (Sun 12-10-2000)

... director Chris Columbus and producer David Heyman are both `overjoyed with Williams’ theme` and can hardly wait to hear his final score. Williams, when he’s done making musical magic with HARRY POTTER, will move on to score Stephen Spielberg’s A.I. (...

HARRY POTTER 4 might also be HARRY POTTER 5
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-10-2003)

... director Chris Columbus said that he wouldn't be back behind the camera lens just yet. "Four is starting a little too quickly, but Five is a possibility," Columbus quipped.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us!


DVD News and Release Info for August 21
by John Thonen (Tue 08-21-2001)

...ritten by Chris Columbus and directed by a craftsman who sometimes rises above his material; in this case, Joe Dante. The result is an entertainingly schizophrenic film that dances between being a kid's film, a horror film and a spoof of both. Chris Wa...

More pings on HARRY POTTER director radar
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 06-04-2002)

...n because Chris Columbus, who directed the first flick and is finishing CHAMBER OF SECRETS now, has decided to leave the series to spend more time with his family. Back a bit, Columbus stated he wanted to direct the entire run of POTTER films, but it s...

Comicscape - June 23, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-23-2004)

...producers Chris Columbus and Bernd Eichinger (who served as a producer on the first movie and who should already know these things) a list of eight rules to follow when they start making this movie:1. Music is important.One of the strengths the first F...

HARRY POTTER helmer crosses into the world of the DEAD
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-14-2004)

As novelist Kevin Brockmeier continues to work on his book THE BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DEAD, Warner Bros. and 1492 Productions (the company that HARRY POTTER director Chris Columbus is part of) have bought the film rights to Brockmeier's book. The story goes...


Harry Potter Sequel Script In Works (Wed 02-07-2001)

With principal photography on Harry Potter the film halfway completed, scribe Steve Kloves is already working on a script for the sequel.Director Chris Columbus` shooting on the first film is drawing praise, Kloves told Ain`t It Cool News. `Chris is a lit...

Lupin the 3rd: The Columbus Files
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 11-29-2005)

What They SayThe Columbus Egg. It\'s a treasure that not only holds innumerable wealth, but also has an unimaginably deadly power.... control over the weather. Legend says that Columbus found it on his first voyage. But legends are just legends, right?! ...

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Stardate 0122.01 - Trek News: Chris-Craft, UPN Take It To the Limit
by Michelle Erica Green (Fri 01-19-2001)

Everyone can now breathe a sigh of relief, not only because Voyager was on the air this week in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Orlando, Portland and Baltimore, but because people in those cities will still have many months of ...


HARSH REALM: Chris Carter's Latest
by Frederick C. Szebin (Thu 11-04-1999)

Just when I thought of lumping virtual reality stories into the same cliché dump as `…and then I woke up!` and cyberpunk, along came THE MATRIX. Shook things up a bit, as far as my acceptance of VR fiction. Now, thanks to Chris Carter, I’m back to the b...

Anime Boston - All Reports
by Andrew Tei (Fri 04-18-2003)

Opening Ceremonies Hosted by: Adam Ferraro The opening ceremonies for Anime Boston took place in a grand theatre room. Crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling and an upper level let some special guest sit from above and watch the people who were seate...

Chris Weitz hangs his hat on a new STAR
by Den Shewman (Fri 06-25-2004)

Chris Weitz (ABOUT A BOY) is executive producing 55 HOLLY STAR for Exodus Film Group, with Michael A. Nickles (THIS IS NOT A FILM) writing and directing. Nickles' tale concerns a salesman near the end of his rope who has a near-death experience, and invol...

Chris Wedge to direct THE LEAF MEN AND THE BRAVE GOOD BUGS
by Karl Schneider (Thu 08-24-2006)

Chris Wedge (Ice Age) will direct the upcoming animated film THE LEAF MEN AND THE BRAVE GOOD BUGS for 20th Century Fox Animation.The film is described as an epic adventure centering on ancient elfin magic, the book follows a troop of brave bugs who march ...


Chris Durand joins RESIDENT EVIL
by Karl Schneider (Fri 09-08-2006)

According to Moviehole, Chris Durand (Halloween H20) will play a role in the upcoming sequel RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION.The site says Durand will play one of the film's foremost villains and "will be a hard peach to squash."Moviehole also reported that Jen...

The return of Chris Claremont to UNCANNY X-MEN?
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-02-2003)

Newsarama is reporting that legendary UNCANNY X-MEN writer Chris Claremont and EXCALIBUR artist Alan Davis will become the new creative team on Marvel's UNCANNY X-MEN. Claremont rose to fame writing UXM in the mid-70s and was a direct component of transfo...

Chris Rock takes a SICK DAY
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-19-2003)

Chris Rock's next film will be for Universal Pictures and called SICK DAY. Teaming up with Imagine Entertainment and producer Brian Grazer, Rock will play a lazy guy who phones in sick to his job and then causes trouble with the next-door neighbors. The r...

Chris Klein Talks ROLLERBALL
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 09-04-2001)

Chris Klein was pretty excited about signing on board John McTiernan's upcoming ROLLERBALL remake.While talking to Chicago Sun-Yimes columnist Cindy Pearlman, Klein spoke of his enthusiasm for the vehicle, saying, "It was a movie where I read the script a...


Chris Wedge on Directing ICE AGE
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Wed 03-20-2002)

With the quirky animated feature ICE AGE currently taking the box office by storm, first time director Chris Wedge takes a moment to reflect on the obstacles, challenges, and joys of working on this chillingly funny CG feature. Ray Romano, John Legu...

Chris Ware Mural in S.F.
by Mike Whybark (Thu 12-12-2002)

A Fantagraphics Books email update notes that 826 Valencia, a young writers' resource in San Francisco that provides tutoring, workshops, and English as a second language classes, sports a two-story mural designed by award winning comics artist and book d...

Chris Moore to direct "Killers"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 11-03-2006)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Chris Moore, known for ripping into novice directors on Project Greenlight, will make his own directorial debut on the horror-action film Killers.The script, written by Kelly C. Palmer, revolves around a group of close...

Chris Pine is Kirk in STAR TREK
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-16-2007)

One has to wonder how director Joe Carnahan feels about being snubbed twice by J.J Abrams. First, he had the directing gig set for MISSION IMPOSSIBLE III only to lose the gig, something Abrams eventually was awarded from Paramount. Now, he has his lo...


Video Interview: Superman Producer, Chris Lee, Hints at the Future (Mon 07-31-2006)

During the video interviews with Richard Donner, Michael Thau and Jack O'Halloran for the Superman II: The Donner Cut DVD release, they all hinted at perhaps future Superman storylines involving the infamous villains, Zod, Ursa and Non. So when we ta...

Chris Pratt is 'Wanted' (Tue 07-10-2007)

Chris Pratt known as the character Harold Brighton "Bright" Abbott on the drama series Everwood has been cast as as Barry in Timur Bekmambetov's 'Wanted'.

Columbus Short turns down Green Lantern in 'Justice League' (Tue 10-30-2007)

MTV Movie Blogs caught up with 'Stomp the Yard' star Columbus Short who revealed that he read for the role of John Stewart in 'Justice League', but simply is not interested in the part. "I was up for that," revealed Short. "'Justice League' is going to...

Podcast Interview with X-Men: The Official Game producer, Chris Palmisano (Tue 04-18-2006)

Chris Palmisano, the producer of 'X-Men: The Offical Movie Game' provides "lots of new info" about the game and he talks about working with the team who was shooting 'X-Men: The Last Stand' movie, and how the game and the movie interact...


Chris Claremont cameo in X3 (Mon 12-05-2005)

Long-time X-Men writer Chris Claremont has been filmed for a cameo in the X3 movie, The Comics Continuum has learned.

Special Announcement from Chris Beveridge (Mon 04-07-2008)

While this isn\'t the Ten Year Anniversary article that I had originally intended to write, it actually works well as a piece to talk about the future of AnimeOnDVD.com. Please take a few moments to read a Special Announcement from Chris Beveridge about t...

The OC's Chris Carmack in Smallville? (Fri 12-03-2004)

A KryptonSite tipster reports seeing The OC's Chris Carmack filming a scene with "Lois" and "Chloe" at the campus of UCI. Carmack, if this is true, will be playing a football player named Geoff Johns, named after the popular comic book writer...

DVD Review: Lupin the 3rd: The Columbus Files (Tue 11-29-2005)

Due out today from the folks at FUNimation, we\'ve got a look at their release of Lupin the 3rd: The Columbus Files, the latest in the fun TV Specials part of the easily accessible franchise.


Chris Carter Comments On THE X-FILES
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 07-19-2001)

Chris Carter, who wasn't able to attend the TCA gathering in L.A. did get in his take on signing on to another season of THE X-FILES via a letter to Fox.The letter, which was distributed to the press had Carter addressing his signing, saying, "The decisio...

Columbus Short Rejects JLA Role
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-30-2007)

Columbus Short has told MTV that he had to turn down the Green Lantern role, something which WB and Miller reportedly offered him for the JLA production. The 25-year old actor who starred in Save The Last Dance 2 & Stomp the Yard turned down the role ...

Guy Pearce wants to roll with Chris Nolan's Batman (Wed 09-03-2008)

Actor Guy Pearce, who became a household name after toplining Chrisopher Nolan's breakout hit 'Memento' told MTV Splash Page he'd love to appear in the next Batman movie, or any other project Nolan would cast him in. "I'd love to work with Chris aga...

SCARY MOVIE 2
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sat 01-05-2002)

Lying awake at Christmas camp, I tapped the upper bunk and awoke a fellow councilor. "Hey Greg, you know I was just thinking. That movie SCARY MOVIE 2, it had some funny moments. In fact, I think it might be Chris Elliott's finest hour." Greg, awoken, jum...


Chris Carter on Season 5 DVD set
by Arnold T. Blumberg and Anthony C. Ferrante (Tue 04-23-2002)

THE X-FILES creator Chris Carter is currently toiling with his team on the conclusion of the cult series turned pop culture phenomenon, but he had a few spare moments to look back on the season that provided the mythology connection between the TV show an...

First season of Chris Carter's MILLENNIUM arrives this July
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-23-2004)

The first season of Chris Carter's MILLENNIUM has finally been given a Region 1 street date of July 20. This disturbing thriller debuted on Fox in 1996 and contained storylines that were even more darker than Carter's other creation, THE X-FILES. MILLENNI...

Screenwriter Chris Morgan on 'Wanted' and 'The Psycho' (Sat 10-13-2007)

Comic Book Resources chatted up screenwriter Chris Morgan about his new Boom! Studios book. He also gave them some info about his movie projects: Regarding 'Wanted': "Brandt and Haas, who wrote the adaptation of '3:10 to Yuma,' and who did the first...

Post-San Diego Comic-Con Report: Chris Carter Q&A
by Matthew F. Saunders (Mon 07-31-2000)

X-Files creator Chris Carter made a rare convention appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2000 on Saturday, July 22. Following a brief, introductory video clip that featured scenes from The X-Files` past seven seasons, several X-Files bloope...


SPACE COWBOYS: Chris Gillman
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 08-03-2000)

We`ve seen tons of sci-fi films set in outer space, where our brave, spacesuit-clad explorers visit far off places, battle alien beings or even get lost. Each of these shows feature some kind of spacesuit that you know a real astronaut could never actuall...

Chris Carter Leading FENCEWALKER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-25-2008)

Though this latest press statement of a new Chris Carter movie goes out of its way to say it's "not supernatural", it's hard to say whether the film will not have some genre aspects. After all, it's Chris Carter, series creator of "The X-Fi...

Chris Evans Talks 'Fantastic Four' (again) (Thu 09-02-2004)

"I've never been on a project of this calibre before," says 'Cellular' star Chris Evans of 'Fantastic Four', where he'll play The Human Torch, "so it's all so new and exciting to me. I get crazy just seeing our uniforms, so when I got to see this little 3...

Money does talk to Chris Tucker
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 03-15-2004)

Funnyman Chris Tucker is standing on the verge of making big bucks for coming back in a sequel to MONEY TALKS for New Line Cinema. Tucker stands to make $20 million dollars guaranteed for starring in the sequel, with more profit participation (his salary ...


Chris Yost praises 'Fantastic Four''s humanity
by Jim Harvey (Thu 08-31-2006)

Chris Yost talks to Toon Zone on his involvement in the new Fantastic Four series and the Marvel DTVs. "The characters' humanity is the best thing about writing them, with their incredible powers a close, close second. The beauty of Marvel's characters...

'Harsh Realm' part of Chris Carter DVD push
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 06-07-2004)

With all nine seasons of "The X-Files" available on DVD as of last month, Fox Home Entertainment is turning its focus to "X" man Chris Carter's other series creations. A three-disc set of "Harsh Realm," which was canceled after just three airings in Octob...

What, again? Chris Evans Talks 'Fantastic Four' (Wed 09-08-2004)

"We really have a good dynamic. You obviously mix in the special effects; we're going to have great effects with the fire and the stretching arms. And Michael Chiklis plays the Thing who is a pretty well known," say Chris Evans whose 'Cellular' press is s...

Alex O'Loughlin and Columbus Short join "Whiteout"
by Karl Schneider (Mon 03-19-2007)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Alex O'Loughlin and Columbus Short have signed on to join the upcoming thriller, Whiteout.  They will join Kate Beckinsale and Gabriel Macht in the cast.The film is adapted from a series of graphic novels by Greg ...


Chris Palmer to direct "A Spell for Chameleon"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 11-10-2006)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Chris Palmer is attached to direct the upcoming film A Spell for Chameleon for Warner Bros Pictures.Chameleon is based on the Piers Anthony novel that kicked off his incredibly popular and long-running Xanth novel seri...

Chris O'Donnell gets job at THE COMPANY
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-19-2006)

Chris O'Donnell has been cast in one of the lead roles for TNT's upcoming limited series, THE COMPANY.The series is from Sony Pictures Television and is based on Robert Littell's best-selling book. The series will be six hours long and trace the history ...

GRR Martin, Koji Suzuki, Chris Golden & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 09-26-2006)

Watch out sci fi and fantasy fans we've got some work to do with a slew of new titles being released today. The 1632, Diablo, Ghosts of Albion, and A Song of Ice and Fire series all get new installments this week. Koji Suzuki, the literary source for the ...

Golden Compass, The
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-24-2006)

Release Date: December 7, 2007 Studio: New Line Cinema Director: Chris Weitz Screenwriter: Chris Weitz Cast: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Dakota Blue Richards, Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Freddie Highmore, Kathy Bates, Tom Cour...


Chris Eccleston to menace 'G.I.Joe' as Destro (Mon 02-11-2008)

IESB.net had previously broken the news that David Murray had been cast as Destro in the 'G.I.Joe' movie. Today they're reporting that 'Dr. Who' and 'Heroes' actor Chris Eccleston has taken over the part. The reason? Murray was unable to secure a work V...

Kilmer, Valderrama join "Columbus Day"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-25-2007)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Val Kilmer, Wilmer Valderrama and Marg Helgenberger have signed on to start in the upcoming crime thriller, Columbus Day.Kilmer will play a thief who has just one morning to fix what has gone awry in the biggest heist ...

The Return of Divi-Chan
by Roman Martel (Sat 01-01-2000)

Well after returning home to find that an imposter had given an interview in her stead, Divi was pretty upset. As it turns out the imposter is not only someone who knows Divi well enough to impersonate her but has also caused trouble in the past. With som...

Chris Nolan hopes 'The Dark Knight' will defy expectations (Wed 08-30-2006)

Christopher Nolan says there's "no truth" to the various casting rumor swirling 'The Dark Knight' about Sean Penn, Ryan Phillippe or Phillip Seymore Hoffman. The director also promise to break new ground with the 'Batman Begins' sequel. "I think, what ...


An Interview with Chris Corbould (Sun 05-14-2006)

An interview with the F/X supervisor of many films, including Batman Begins and the upcoming Casino Royale.

Chris Evans on the Fantastic Four's origin and powers (Sat 09-11-2004)

The previous night's scene found Evans with the other three cast members of his Fantastic Foursome - Michael Chiklis (The Thing), Jessica Alba (Invisible Girl) and King Arthur's Ioan Gruffudd (Mr. Fantastic) quarantined on Earth after being exposed to a m...

Stardate 0008.21: UPN Smackdown!
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 08-21-2000)

Months of acrimony between Viacom, Inc. and Chris-Craft, who jointly owned UPN until Viacom forced Chris-Craft to sell earlier in the year, came to a head this week when Chris-Craft shocked Viacom by revealing a deal with another media giant, Rupert Murdo...

"The Kingdom" moves dates
by Karl Schneider (Wed 02-07-2007)

According to Variety, Universal has moved the release date for their upcoming action film, The Kingdom, from April 20 to September 28.  The move, which comes on the heals of highly positive reactions at test screenings, is aimed at building momentum ...


THE EXORCIST: The Restored Version
by Paul Davis (Thu 09-14-2000)

What an excellent day for an extended exorcism! Come September 22nd over 800 theatres across America will exhibit the definitive edition of the 1973 classic THE EXORCIST that contains 13 minutes of restored footage!When the movie initially opened on Decem...

Chris Pirillo Tackles Right Stuf (Mon 03-13-2006)

The Chris Pirillo Show has updated with a new interview with Right Stuf\'s Shawne Kleckner and talks about their Anime Today podcast.

The X-FILES Complete Collector's Edition Hits Tuesday
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 11-04-2007)

The time has come for all truths to be known and fans to believe once again as Fox Home Entertainment exposes the complete world of “The X-Files” with the remarkable 61-disc DVD collection THE X-FILES”–THE COMPLETE COLLECTOR’...

THE EXORCIST: The Making of the Restored Version - Part Two
by Paul Davis (Thu 09-21-2000)

After a quarter of a century of terrifying audiences worldwide, THE EXORCIST recently went under the knife and recovered 13 minutes! Opening in over 800 theatres across America on September 22nd, THE EXORCIST: THE VERSION YOU’VE NEVER SEEN contains an ent...


SOLARIS
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 11-27-2002)

Some movies divide their audiences in two. SOLARIS is more likely to create three camps people who are totally baffled, people who respond ardently to director/scenarist Steven Soderbergh's mixture of sincere inquiry into issues of identity, memory and i...

Chat with Charles McCarter of Bandai
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-10-2000)

All right, lets get this little shindig on the way. Good evening everyone. :) This being our first official studio chat, we're finding our way in how we're doing things, so please bear with us tonight. Charles McCarter of Bandai has been gracious enou...

"The Lookout"
by Abbie Bernstein (Sat 03-24-2007)

The Lookout marks the feature directing debut of Scott Frank, who wrote the delightful Kenneth Branagh vehicle Dead Again and did the screenplays for the adaptations of Elmore Leonard’s Get Shorty and Out of Sight. The Lookout is every bit as na...

POOTIE TANG
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Fri 12-21-2001)

It’s a crazy world we live in, filled with all sorts of corruption: vice, murder, stealing, gorillas – we need a contemporary savior, a belt-wielding super hero… We need Pootie Tang. While reality would never, ever be able to provide such an incoherent sm...


SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE - Retrospective
by Edward Gross (Fri 04-28-2000)

When Cannon Films offered Sidney J. Furie the opportunity to direct Superman IV, he considered it a no-lose situation. `Without being catty,` says Furie, `Superman III screwed up, and it screwed up because a brilliant director had full reign and he didn`t...

Top Ten Actors of 2003
by Allen Divers (Thu 01-22-2004)

It's kind of boring when a columnist says something like "2003 proved to be the year of the great dubs!" What happens when 2004 proves that statement wrong? Ignoring all that, 2003 did prove to be a spectacular year for dub fans with many studios puttin...

Garzey's Wing
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 06-27-2000)

What They SayYesterday, Chris\' biggest problem was getting into a good college. Now, his spirit has been hijacked by wings of light, and transported into an ancient world! Summoned by an enslaved tribe to lead a bloody revolution, Chris must quickly adap...

Batmania! Rise and Shine with The Dark Night
by Josh Gordon (Fri 07-18-2008)

It’s six in the morning. What on God’s green earth would get someone like me to wake up so early? The Dark Night, the long anticipated sequel to the wildly successful Batman Begins. Believe it or not, there are showings for the newest Christop...


Capcom Shows New Lady for RE 5 in New Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 06-02-2008)

We're approaching the final months of development for Capcom's next installment into their Award-winning franchise with Resident Evil 5 ready to hit both the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 either later this year or 2009, depending on different sources. Capcom...

2004 Eisner Awards nominees announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-08-2004)

The nominees for the 2004 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards have been announced. The Eisners are held every year at the San Diego International Comic Convention and are the comic industry's equivalent of the Oscars. Simply put, these are the best of the b...

SUPERMAN III: The Man of Steel Meets Richard Pryor
by Edward Gross (Fri 04-21-2000)

Straight continuity. That`s the way director Richard Lester describes the genesis of Superman III, a sequel that had to be produced given the worldwide success of the first two entries in the series. The question, however, was where to take the Man of Ste...

BLACK HOLE #9
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 12-13-2001)

BLACK HOLE is one of those excessively strange series that I just can't avoid. For some reason, although there is something in Charles Burns' work that I find very unappealing in both his illustrative and storytelling styles I somehow can't pull myself ...


Suikoden III (aka: Genso Suikoden III) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 06-19-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shimizu Aki (Original Concept: Konami)Translated by:Patrick CoffmanAdapted by:What They SayEnter a world filled with adventure, love, bravery and courage. Enter the world of Suikoden! As a young girl, Chris Longfellow lost he...

Lupin the 3rd Movie Pack (6-10)
by Mark Thomas (Tue 09-25-2007)

What They SayGet ready to watch a legardary thief in action: Lupin the 3rd. This slippery thief is a master of disguise. He\'s usually seen carrying his signature Walther P-38, wearing a colorful tie and a mischievous grin. He may be found with a tall, le...

Comicscape - June 15, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-15-2005)

Before I get to my interview with THE SURROGATES creator Robert Venditti, there's some movie madness to take care of first. I just saw BATMAN BEGINS at an early screening. While not perfect, it is still very, very good. I'm still gathering my thoughts and...

X-FILES Music: Composer Mark Snow
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 01-06-2001)

For the last eight years, THE X-FILES has been mesmerizing its television audiences with its mysterious entities, government conspiracies, alien abductions, malevolent mutants, and whimsical creatures, all wrapped up in a detective-show type format. Among...


Batman Begins
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-28-2005)

Genre:Action/Comic Book Adaptation/Sequel.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne/"Batman"); Michael Caine (Alfred); Katie Holmes (Rachel); Liam Neeson (Henri Ducard); Morgan Freeman...

Comicscape - November 17, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 11-17-2004)

It seems that the very mention of the word "reboot" was enough to rile many of you and for good reason though it seems that's not all you were worked up about this week. And speaking of being worked up about something in comics...isn't page four of IDEN...

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...

FUNimation & Reviews
by Allen Divers (Sat 06-14-2003)

Well, it's been a few weeks, so it's about time for another installment of everyone's favorite Dub Column, Lost in Translation. (Well, it's my favorite Dub Column, so that makes it all right.) Now that summer is here, many of you are probably making you...


la Esperanca Vol.#02
by Megan Meinhard (Tue 10-18-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Chigusa KawaiTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayAs Georges and Robert continue to become more at ease with each other, Georges\' long-time friend Henri begins to question his own relationship with Georges. Henri...

Being a Brief Discussion with Caitlin Glass
by Way Jeng (Tue 09-13-2005)

Recorded at: Anime Central '05 Caitlin Glass may be relatively new to anime dubbing, but she's already played some fantastic characters. She's probably best known for her role as Winry in Fullmetal Alchemist. Her other characters include Hiyono in Spiral...

2003, Be Careful What You Wish For...
by Luis Cruz (Wed 01-14-2004)

Greetings; my name is Luis Cruz, one of the official AoD minions that joined the ranks this past year. Prior to my official involvement, I was involved (read "lurked a lot") in the forums, wrote the AnimeOnDVD.com Recommends "Akira" piece, and w...

A Look at the Providence Anime Conference
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-06-2008)

The Providence Anime Conference kicked off this past weekend in its inaugural event. The conference – a convention by any other name – was put into reality by the people behind the New England Anime Society. Though that name may not be too fam...


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...

Alice 19th Vol.#06
by Megan Lavey (Wed 12-06-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yu WataseTranslated by:JN ProductionsAdapted by:Lance CaselmanWhat They SayNew allies Mei Lin and Billy come to the aid of Alice, Kyo, Nyozeka, Frey, and Chris in their fight against the dark forces of Mara. Together, they con...

X3 - Ratner gets his dream job
by Chris Brown (Mon 05-29-2006)

Warning: This Q&A session contains some spoilers. As with previous articles, spoiler sections are labeled clearly and "whited out" to avoid inadvertant reading... In Comics2Film.com's final installment of the 'X-Men: The Last Stand' roundtable covera...

X3: Hugh Jackman on the evolution of Wolverine
by Chris Brown (Thu 05-18-2006)

Comics2Film's thechrisbrown had a chance to visit the 'X-Men: The Last Stand' press roundtables in NY this past weekend and sit down with Hugh Jackman to talk, and not talk about the Wolverine prequel, Batman rumors, and, of course, all things X-Men 3. ...


Mania Exclusive Interview: Terminator: Salvation Director McG
by Rob Vaux (Fri 08-01-2008)

Like many filmmakers today, McG got his start in music videos, producing work for the likes of Sublime, Korn and Cypress Hill. He then scored a huge success with the 2000 feature film version of Charlie's Angels followed by a less-then-well-received seque...

Dub Club Vol. #01
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 02-08-2004)

What They SayEver wanted to learn more about the faces behind the voices of your favorite anime? KyleHebert.com is proud to launch a new, unique, and just plain fun DVD series devoted exclusively to anime dub voice actor interviews. Its new and unique bec...

Strike Memo of High Priority Movies?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 09-13-2007)

...LIMPET D: Chris ColumbusJUSTICE LEAGUE D: (George Miller)LOSERS D:MEN D: Todd PhillipsMORTDECAI D: tbdNIGHTCRAWLERS D: McGPENETRATION D: Ridley ScottSHANTARAM D: Mira NairSHERLOCK HOLMES D: tbdSPOOKS APPRENTICE D: Tim BurtonTHE TOWN D: Adrian LyneYES M...

Music in the Key of Snow
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-22-2005)

Even before he began his prolific run as the composer for THE X-FILES, Mark Snow had racked up an impressive array of television and feature film scores since emerging into Hollywood television music in 1976. With more than 200 features, TV-movies, minise...


Comicscape - November 9, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-09-2005)

I stared at the sporadic Uptown traffic on Oak Street through the open, boarded-up door of More Fun Comics that overcast Sunday afternoon. Two months ago Hurricane Katrina decimated the Gulf Coast, leaving hundreds dead and even more homeless, displaced, ...

All TV and No Play Make David a Dull Boy
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 09-19-2005)

This is both the best and the worst time of year for a TV writer. It's the best because a new season is in bloom, with promising new entertainments across the dial. It's the worst because I suddenly have even less of a social life than normal. I've seen s...

Pre-Strike Priorities Have Changed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 10-11-2007)

...LIMPET D: Chris ColumbusJUSTICE LEAGUE D: (George Miller)LOSERS D:MEN D: Todd PhillipsMORTDECAI D: tbdNIGHTCRAWLERS D: McGPENETRATION D: Ridley ScottSHANTARAM D: Mira NairSHERLOCK HOLMES D: tbdSPOOKS APPRENTICE D: Tim BurtonTHE TOWN D: Adrian LyneYES M...

Corey Haim Back in LOST BOYS 2
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 02-09-2008)

For reasons left unsaid, the character of Sam Emerson (Corey Haim) is coming back for Lost Boys 2, reports Shock Til You Drop. Initially, his character was said to be returning in the sequel but was ultimately cut out of the script. Now, director P.J. Pes...


Sailor Moon R Movie: The Promise of the Rose
by Justin Emerson (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!As some of you from the chat may know, I run a website at http://senshitv.dhs.org called SenshiTV, and if any of you look at it, you can tell what a flaming Moonie I am, so you can bet your life I'm scrutinizing this disc as best I can. I went ...

Arjuna Anime Legends Complete Collection
by Dan Barry (Mon 08-07-2006)

What They SayHigh school, archery club, and boys were the things that filled Juna\'s daily life. But when an accident leaves her clinging tenuously between life and death, fate intervenes as she becomes the sole witness to scenes of Earth\'s destruction a...

Yoko Ishida: All of Me
by Lauren Goodnight (Fri 05-13-2005)

What They SayAfter the successful international release of her first solo album, \'sweets,\' anime fans simply couldn\'t get enough of Yoko Ishida, whose upbeat personality and sweet, alluring melodious vocals have highlighted such fan-favorite series as ...

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...


Sol Bianca: The Legacy Vol. #1
by Tong Lin (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!After 7 years of rumor, guessing and unwilling to continue the series from the producer, the new Sol Bianca series has finally made to my house. ^_^ As a huge fan of the original Sol Bianca Movies from ADV, I have very high hope and expectatio...

Carter Back On Board THE X-FILES
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-17-2001)

Chris Carter has signed a deal to stay on board THE X-FILES for one more season. He will continue as the showrunner working alongside executive producers, Frank Spotnitz, Vince Gilligan and John Shiban.Regarding the deal, Fox Broadcasting prez Gail Berman...

Arjuna Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 09-07-2002)

What They SayFrom the creative pinnacle of two of Japan’s most beloved anime creators, Shoji Kawamori (Macross, Escaflowne) and Yoko Kanno (Cowboy Bebop, Escaflowne)! High school, archery club, and boys were the things that filled Juna’s dai...

Queen Emeraldas
by Mike Breen (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!Anyone who frequents the forum on a regular basis has come across, at one time or another, my moaning at Dan Rockwell about the delays in even announcing a date for this title. If you've seen those posts, you know that ADV's announcement of thi...


Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)

The full schedule for this year's Comic Con has been released here but as always, we're going to sift through the press releases and give you the panels covering Movies, DVD and TV events. You can check out the first two days below.Wednesday, July 23, PRE...

First Bloody Pic from LOST BOYS 2
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-22-2008)

Looks like another beach babe is about to bite the dust in Lost Boys 2, judging from the first vampire photo released online over at Shock Til You Drop. The sequel to the 87 cult classic stars Tad Hilgenbrink, Autumn Reeser, Angus Sutherland, Corey Feldma...

Lies, Half-Truths & False Intel!
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-15-2008)

Who needs speculative spewing gossip rags when the actual production staff—executive producers, directors and stars--- will do the dirty work themselves?   Welcome back Maniacs to our second installment of the Top Maniacal Rumors of the We...

Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight
by Michael Schmitt (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!The Lodoss OVA was my first anime purchase, let alone my first anime DVD purchase. That was almost 2 years ago now. And, though I don't exactly remember why I chose it of all the anime out there, my ICQ history log tells me I should thank Chris...


Tenchi in Tokyo Vol. #2
by Steve Brandon (Mon 02-18-2002)

The Review!Tenchi in Tokyo: A New Friend is the second domestically released volume of the Shin Tenchi Muyo TV series which aired on Japanese TV in 1997 Episode 5 is "Money, Money, Money." My all-time favorite Tenchi episode is episode #6 of the first TV...

Aaron Eckhart turns the other cheek in 'The Dark Knight'
by Leslie Morgan (Tue 07-15-2008)

Warning: this article contains minor spoilers (although it probably doesn't reveal anything you don't already know if you've been following the 'Dark Knight' news at all).   Aaron Eckhart, best known for roles in such films as 'Erin Brockovic...

Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Gravion Volume Two
by Way Jeng (Tue 07-20-2004)

Hello, and welcome to yet another foray into the exciting world of anime dubs. This time we're taking a look at the second volume of the Giant Super Robot series Gravion, being released by ADV Films. This second volume puts the Gravion robot and the fight...

Lupin the 3rd Dub Review
by Allen Divers (Tue 04-23-2002)

Following up the recent releases of Blue Gender and Yu Yu Hakusho, FUNimation shows quite a bit of confidence with the dub for their first release from the popular Lupin the 3rd series. Just how popular is Lupin the 3rd? Lupin started out in 1971, endin...


Aventura Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Thu 12-27-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shin MidorikawaTranslated by:Elina IshikawaAdapted by:Elina IshikawaWhat They SaySince ancient days, the Gaius School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has trained the fiercest swordsmen and the most powerful wizards. Now one boy cou...

Mulder & Scully Pics & Details for X-FILES 2
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-17-2008)

Say goodbye to an