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DVD Review of THE INCREDIBLE HULK: The Complete Third Season
by Robert T. Trate (Sun 06-01-2008)
One doesn’t need to see every episode to follow the adventures of David Banner (Bill Bixby). The opening credits alone give you all that you need to know what is going on with David Banner and his alter ego the Hulk (Lou Ferrigno). David Banner as t... Second Trailer for DiCaprio's BODY OF LIES
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 08-14-2008)
The second official trailer for Ridley Scott's upcoming CIA film Body of Lies has appeared online courtesy of Warner Bros. The film, which stars Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio, was adapted from Washington Post columnist David Ignatius' 2007 novel. Wi... Crowe LIES With DiCaprio
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 06-28-2007)
Actor Russell Crowe has joined aboard BODY OF LIES. Hey, it's a Ridley Scott film so of course actor Russell Crowe will be cast. The film is an adaptation of the David Ignatius novel in which Ridley Scott is directing & Leonardo DiCaprio is starring.
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First Trailer for Ridley Scott's LIES
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-17-2008)
...columnist David Ignatius' 2007 novel about a CIA operative, Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio), who uncovers a lead on a major terrorist leader suspected to be operating out of Jordan. When Ferris devises a plan to infiltrate his network, he must first w... Disney Picks Up INCREMENT
by Associate News Editor (Wed 05-14-2008)
Walt Disney Pictures has picked up the rights to David Ignatius' novel THE INCREMENT. Jerry Bruckheimer will produce the film, whose story is described as very dark material. The uber producer most recently produced NATIONAL TREASURE:... David Hine: Comics, Manga, & More!
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Fri 11-10-2006)
I got into the indy comics scene late, so I never heard of David Hine until a few years ago when he began working for the stateside offices of Marvel Comics. In a short space of time there were a few Marvel miniseries: Daredevil Redemption, Son of M., th... DVD Review of The Incredible Hulk - The Complete Fourth Season
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 06-13-2008)
Season 3 of the Incredible Hulk went out with a whimper. David Banner (Bill Bixby) got mixed up with some forest fire fighters and a crazy fire bug. The plot was mundane and your standard throw away episode of the series. The ideas of cliffhanger season f... THE LIFE OF DAVID GALE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 02-21-2003)
As a political statement, THE LIFE OF DAVID GALE is a lot murkier than seems intended, while as drama, it veers between being almost wrenching in places and borderline silly in others. As a mystery, though, it winds up being pretty decent. However, the ma... Williams, David Nominated. DOCTOR WHO is Back. Critical Notes.
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 04-18-2003)
Thanks again, everyone for a week of interesting comments. Let's jump in...Williams, David nominatedThe first one of the week comes from Allan S in Long Beach, who responds to Travis Clarke's claim from last week that David Gemmell is "probably the best f... David Arnold's Hot Fuzz In The Summertime
by Randall Larson (Mon 03-20-2006)
After he completes scoring the new James Bond film, CASINO ROYALE, for director Martin Campbell, David Arnold (who perfectly replicated and expanded the classic John Barry 007 sound for TOMORROW NEVER DIES, THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH, and DIE ANOTHER DAY), w... ANGEL: David Greenwalt
by Edward Gross (Tue 07-25-2000)
It would be difficult to imagine Buffy-creator Joss Whedon finding a more suitable creative partner than David Greenwalt. Having served as co-executive producer of Buffy the Vampire Slayer since its first season, it seemed only natural that Greenwalt woul... Being a Brief Discussion With David L. Williams
by Way Jeng (Thu 11-18-2004)
Interviewer: Way Jeng
There aren't many shows that I give an unqualified recommendation. A show might be great, but there's almost always something that has to be noted. There might be a small but significant flaw that the audience will have to tolerate.... A.I.s Last All Summer Long
by James T. Voelpel (Tue 07-17-2001)
It's ironic that 2001 would be the year of release for one of Stanley Kubrick's most eagerly awaited and controversial motion pictures. With Steven Spielberg writing and directing what was to be the late master's greatest sci-fi epic, A.I. is a film to be... BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: Writer-producer David Fury
by Denise Dumars (Thu 04-20-2000)
`They left me out of the picture!` David Fury says of the October 1, 1999 issue of ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY that listed the BUFFY episodes to date and featured a photo of and a discussion with the principal BUFFY writers. `I was a freelancer last year,` he ex... David Duchovny: The Ex-FILES Man
by ANTHONY C. FERRANTE (Thu 06-21-2001)
You'd think that getting slimed by rapidly evolving alien creatures would make a performer a bit apprehensive. Well, that's just not the case for David Duchovny. The actor who has made a name for himself investigating aliens for the past eight years on TV... Until the Full Moon (AKA: Full Moon ni Sasayaite) Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 06-04-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Matoh SanamiTranslated by:Rie HagiharaAdapted by:What They SayWho would have thought that there was anything worse than changing into a woman on nights of the full moon? Marlo certainly didn't.
But now his engagement to David... David Kitay creates world's first retrograde reverse score for Darwin Awards
by Randall Larson (Tue 01-24-2006)
Composer David Kitay has scored DARWIN AWARDS for writer/director Finn Taylor. The film will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival this Wednesday, January 25 at 6pm at the Eccles Theatre. In addition, Kitay will take part in Music & Film: The Creativ... SPIDERMAN Screenwriter David Koepp
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 02-04-2000)
There has been talk of a SPIDERMAN feature film for years, with a variety of famous names connected to the project: everyone from Roger Corman to James Cameron. But now it seems the project is truly on the way to reaching the silver screen, with David Koe... PITCH BLACK: Writer-director David Twohy on his Sleeper Sci-Fi Success.
by Denise Dumars (Tue 03-07-2000)
`Internet buzz helped make PITCH BLACK a successful film,` says screenwriter-director David Twohy of his hit film. `The film outperformed expectations--it made $14 million the first week, and debuted in 4th place. The next week it was in 5th place, and is... Justice Society of America: David Goyer and Geoff Johns
by Michael Patrick Sullivan (Fri 11-17-2000)
Writers David Goyer and Geoff Johns give double meaning to the term `double threat.` Together the duo is charting the course of the Justice Society of America as they head into the twenty-first century every month in DC Comics’ JSA. Separately, both are w... Michael Stahl-David Responds to CLOVERFIELD 2
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-18-2008)
There have been whispers of a Cloverfield 2 on the horizon in the near future. Even the trades said Paramount approved of a could-be-sequel not too long ago. But nobody's asked the leading star of the original until now. Ryan Rotten asked star Michael Sta... Writer-Producer David Goyer on BLADE 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Additional reporting by Eric Moro) (Tue 03-19-2002)
Blade may have his work cut out for him facing down blood-hungry vampires in the new Wesley Snipes horror-adventure, BLADE 2, but for screenwriter/executive producer David Goyer, it was a walk in the park... or perhaps cemetery."There were no difficulties... David Goyer writes "Super Max"
by Karl Schneider (Mon 04-09-2007)
According to Wizard, David Goyer has is developing a script based on the Green Arrow at Warner Brothers.The film, titled Super Max, is a take on take on supervillain incarceration in the DCU. It revolves around a wrongly convicted Green Arrow who has been... Latest for David Newman
by Randall Larson (Fri 07-01-2005)
FUN WITH DICK AND JANE is the new caper comedy project for the director of television's MONK series, GALAXY GUEST, and a number of other notable TV movies and series, Dean Parisot. Written by Judd Apatow and Nick Stoller, it is a remake of the 1977's same... David Tennant to leave "Doctor Who"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 12-29-2006)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the BBC is refusing to deny various press reports saying that David Tennant will be leaving the show Doctor Who after the current season finishes filming."He is totally committed to filming the third series, which... David Fincher Adapts THE KILLER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-02-2007)
David Fincher will be heading back behind the camera after Paramount Pictures acquired the rights to the graphic novel THE KILLER, reports Variety. The pic will be produced by Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment and Alexandra Milchan. Allesandro Camon is dev... David Fincher Helming Burns' BLACK HOLE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 02-21-2008)
Paramount Pictures and director David Fincher continue their growing friendship with a new graphic novel adaptation on the horizon, the big screen treatment for Charles Burns' Black Hole, reports Variety. After completed Zodiac and The Curious Case o... David Fincher and Dark Horse Leads THE GOON
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-03-2008)
Dark Horse Entertainment, David Fincher and animation house Blur Studios are teaming up to bring cult comic The Goon to the big screen as a CG-animated film. While no studio is yet attached to distribute the new comic film, Universal has a first-look deal... David Goyer will direct "Magneto"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 04-27-2007)
According to Variety, David Goyer has signed on to direct the upcoming X-Men spinoff, Magneto.In the film, a young Magneto seeks revenge on the Nazis who killed his family while befriending a young Charles Xavier."It's the story of Magneto's life, an... David Slade Leading the UNTHINKABLE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-08-2008)
David Slade (30 Days of Night, Hard Candy) has signed on to direct the thriller Unthinkable. The trade says that Sidney Kimmel Entertainment is in charge of production and Peter Woodward & Oren Moverman penned the screenplay. The project is still... David Zucker Talks SUPERHERO Spoof
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-08-2008)
Famed producer David Zucker sat down with USA Today and discussed a brief bit about the upcoming Superhero Movie, a spoof on the latest batch of superhero movies we've seen in theaters as of late. A new photo featuring stars Drake Bell and Christopher McD... David Strathairn in SPIDERWICK then BOURNE
by Karl Schneider (Fri 09-29-2006)
According to Variety, David Strathairn will play the lead role in Paramount Pictures THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES and will then shoot for the third installment of the BOURNE IDENTITY franchise.THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES centers on three children who move to t... David Mamet to direct "Redbelt" for Sony
by Karl Schneider (Fri 04-13-2007)
According to Variety, David Mamet will direct the upcoming feature film, Redbelt, based on his own original screenplay.The film, which will be fully financed by Sony Pictures Classics, is an American samurai film set in an underworld inhabited by bo... David Goyer off of "The Flash"
by Karl Schneider (Sat 02-03-2007)
David Goyer has revealed on his Blog that he is no longer writing and directing the upcoming film, The Flash, for Warner Bros. Pictures.Goyer writes:Well, I've been waiting a few months to relate this news -- but I am sad to say that my version of The Fla... David Goyer to write THOR
by Karl Schneider (Wed 07-05-2006)
J. Michael Straczynski announced that David Goyer will be writing a treatment for Marvel Studios' THOR.Mark Protosevich was originally tabbed to write the script and Goyer will be taking his place. No word on if he will be altering Protosevich's script o... Stephen David Brooks will direct BREW
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-31-2006)
Stephen David Brooks (Heads N TailZ) will direct the upcoming horror film BREW for The Ilya Salkind Company, according to ComingSoon.net.BREW is the story of a self-styled loser who inherits a family brewery drowning in debt. His girlfriend convinces him ... David Nutter to direct pilot of THE SARAH CONNER CHRONICLES
by Karl Schneider (Tue 08-29-2006)
According to Variety, Warner Bros. TV has hired David Nutter to direct the pilot for the upcoming show THE SARAH CONNER CHRONICLES. Fox has officially greenlit production on the show.The show is a TERMINATOR themed show, revolving around Connor and her s... David Dobkin R.I.P.D.
by News Editor (Tue 04-11-2006)
Universal Pictures has signed David Dobkin to direct the big screen adaptation of Dark Horse's comic book, R.I.P.D..The comic book, written Peter M. Lenkov, centers on the Rest in Peace Department, the dedicated yet dead police officers who patrol the dea... RENDEZVOUS With David Fincher
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Sun 03-24-2002)
As director David Fincher (SEVEN, FIGHT CLUB) readies his Jodie Foster-starring suspense thriller PANIC ROOM for release at the end of the month, speculation on what his next project may be has led the trade papers to throw out such high-profile titles as... David Newman Elected President of The Film Music Society
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-01-2007)
Composer David Newman has been elected President of The Film Music Society, a nonprofit organization formed by entertainment industry professionals to preserve and restore motion picture and television music. Newman replaces Christopher Young, who rec... David Fincher's Club
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 04-02-2002)
For a time it was rough going for PANIC ROOM director David Fincher during production of his new hit thriller. Several weeks into shooting, the film's star Nicole Kidman injured her knee and had to drop out of the production. With some 19 days worth of fi... David Arquette Is Bugged
by Marc Shapiro (Wed 07-17-2002)
David Arquette is usually pretty cavalier when it comes to going after roles. But he was literally foaming at the mouth after he read the script for the giant spider invasion movie EIGHT LEGGED FREAKS."I was like 'I've got to do it,'" he recalls. "I calle... Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)
Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it.
Another thing, if ... Following Memento, David Julyan's Descent into Horror
by Randall Larson (Fri 03-24-2006)
David Julyan's orchestral score for the British horror hit THE DESCENT, directed by Neil Marshall, will be released on CD by Cooking Vinyl next Monday, March 27. The critically acclaimed film is expected to premiere in the USA later this year. Recently, J... David Lynch on the Road Again
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Wed 10-17-2001)
In 1990, the world was enthralled with an original new television show called TWIN PEAKS that was co-created by offbeat filmmaker David Lynch (ERASERHEAD, DUNE, BLUE VELVET) and which introduced the mystery of "Who Killed Laura Palmer." Of course, Lynch m... David Ondaatje will remake THE LODGER
by Karl Schneider (Mon 08-28-2006)
According to Production Weekly, David Ondaatje will remake the 1927 silent film THE LODGER.The original was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and based on a novel by Marie Adelaide Lowndes.The film will follow a fictional version of the Jack the Ripper killing... STIR OF ECHOES: David Koepp Interviewed
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 02-05-2000)
David Koepp is one of Hollywood’s Billion Dollar Screenwriters—which is to say, the combined box office grosses from the various films scripted by him exceed $1-billion. These include a fair number of science fiction, fantasy, and horror blockbusters, suc... SCREAM Star David Arquette on the End of the Trilogy
by Ian Ebright (Wed 02-16-2000)
Ian Ebright sat down for a telephone interview last week with David Arquette. The actor is busy plugging his latest movie project, a wrestling comedy called READY TO RUMBLE, but he`s known to horror fans for starring as Officer Dewey in the mega-successfu... X-MEN: David Hayter - Part I
by Matthew F. Saunders (Thu 08-03-2000)
He`s the X-Man you never knew. Shortly before X-Men finally opened on July 14, many fans were surprised to learn that an unknown screenwriter named David Hayter was receiving sole `Screenplay` credit. Director Bryan Singer and executive producer Tom DeSan... David Goyer developing "Here, There Be Dragons"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 04-10-2007)
According to Sci Fi Wire, David Goyer and David Heyman are co-producing a feature film based on the fantasy novel, Here, There Be Dragons.The novel brings together three strangers (John, Jack and Charles) in London during World War I, where they become en... David Newman Scores Joss Whedon's SERENITY CD due in Sept
by Randall Larson (Thu 08-25-2005)
Joss Whedon the Oscar- and Emmy-nominated writer/director responsible for the worldwide television phenomena of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and ANGEL now applies his trademark compassion and wit to a small band of galactic outcasts 500 years in the future ... David Eick talks BATTLESTAR GALACTICA
by Karl Schneider (Sat 07-15-2006)
The executive producer of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, David Eick, sat down with Now Playing Magazine to talk about the upcoming third season of the show.Eick confirmed that 20 episodes have been ordered and will be run continuously except for a break over the C... X-MEN: David Hayter - Part II
by Matthew F. Saunders (Thu 08-10-2000)
Making films is an organic process. Particularly if you work with a director like Bryan Singer, who constantly refines scenes until the day they`re shot. And while it`s normal for scripts to be revised numerous times, the X-Men feature film went through n... David Paymer joins OCEAN's 13
by Karl Schneider (Mon 08-14-2006)
According to Variety, David Paymer has been added to the all-star cast of OCEAN's 13. He will join George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Ellen Barkin and Don Cheadle to name a few.The film will follow the continuing criminal exploits of Danny Ocean and ... HIGHLANDER WORLDWIDE WORKSHOP: DAVID ABRAMOWITZ
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 03-02-2005)
HIGHLANDER creative consultant/showrunner David Abramowitz gets his second Q&A off to a bracing start by acknowledging that the series had a political philosophy: "I've always been a relatively liberal Democrat and that's the political bent of HIGHLANDER.... David Arnold is back and is Totally Wycked
by Randall Larson (Wed 03-23-2005)
David Arnold (TOMORROW NEVER DIES, GODZILLA, INDEPENDENCE DAY, STARGATE) will compose an original score for Stephen Woolley's THE WILD AND WYCKED WORLD OF BRIAN JONES, the film about Rolling Stones guitarist and co-founder. Arnold will also score the new ... DreamWorks on the LOOKOUT for David
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-11-2003)
DreamWorks is hoping that it can whet the interest of director David Fincher for his next movie project. The studio has a Scott Frank script titled THE LOOKOUT that it wants the helmer of FIGHT CLUB to tackle for them. Frank's story is about a young man w... Chronicles of Riddick, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 07-01-2004)
Genre: Science Fiction/Action/Sequel.Studio: Universal Pictures.Production Company: Radar Pictures/One Race Productions/Primal Foe Productions.Project Phase: In the Can.Who's In It:Vin Diesel (Richard P. Riddick); Colm Feore (Lord Marshal); Judi Dench (Ae... David Fincher's next... RAMA?
by Christopher Allan Smith and Michael Tunison (Mon 03-25-2002)
With good buzz washing over his latest feature titled PANIC ROOM, director David Fincher is looking towards his next project. While he has several things on his plate, genre fans are probably most tantalized by the potential of his directing RENDEZVOUS WI... David Ellis Tapped to Helm DESTINATION 2
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-24-2001)
New Line's FINAL DESTINATION 2 project now has a director. David Ellis, a second unit director and stunr coordinator has signed on to direct the coming film, which has a script by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber. The project is eyeing a late fall producti... 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... Blood+ Vol. #02
by Mark Thomas (Fri 08-15-2008)
The second volume of Blood+ continues the fun from volume one, but still suffers from minor flaws that keep it from being as good as it could be.What They Say
They are called Chiropterans, ravenous creatures that can change their form, disguising themsel... Comicscape - May 19, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-19-2004)
PREVIEW/INTERVIEW: Next month, David Yurkovich and Top Shelf Productions will be turning the superhero genre on its ear with LESS THAN HEROES, a collection of his stories from the hard-to-find THRESHOLD series that it's impossible to describe without usin... A.I.: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
by JEFF BOND (Thu 03-07-2002)
The central mystery behind Steven Spielberg’s A.I.: Artificial Intelligence won’t be solved by this new special edition DVD, despite two discs full of material. A.I. began its life as a Brian Aldiss short story (“Super Toys Last All Summer Long”) and endu... SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE - The Making of the Motion Picture
by Edward Gross (Fri 02-18-2000)
For anyone doubting the impact Christopher Reeve had on audiences in his interpretation of Superman, they need look no farther than the world's reaction to his tragic horse-riding accident four years ago. The love and support demonstrated spoke volumes an... And The Nominees Are...
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 02-25-2008)
Hello Maniacs and welcome to this week’s hootenanny of science fiction and fantasy skullduggery. Though I try to pace content on these columns as best I can, sometimes the publishing side of the business just doesn’t want to oblige. After seve... Until the Full Moon (AKA: Full Moon ni Sasayaite) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 01-30-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Matoh SanamiTranslated by:Rie HagiharaAdapted by:What They SayMarlo has a problem. On the night of the full moon, this half-werewolf, half-vampire undergoes a mysterious and terrifying transformation:
He turns into a girl.
D... PINK FLOYD PULSE ON DVD, DAVID GILMOUR DVD LATER
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-17-2006)
Pink Floyd is finally releasing the DVD of their highly successful album, Pulse HARRY POTTER 6 Pushed to July 2009
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 08-14-2008)
Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that it has moved back the release date of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to Summer 2009. The sixth installment of the blockbuster Harry Potter franchise will now open day-and-date domestically and in the majo... Anime Expo - Saturday Report
by Andrew Tei (Fri 07-05-2002)
.hack//SIGN - Koichi Mashimo
Koichi Mashimo (President of Bee Train, director of .hack and Noir), Ken Iyadomi (Bandai Ent. VP & panel host), and another Japanese guest (who didn\'t say much) were present at the panel.
This is one of the more interestin... 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... MARTIAN CHILD
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-02-2007)
Martian Child is based on David Gerrold’s book about his experiences as an adoptive dad. The stumbling block to adoption on film has been changed to make lead David Gordon (John Cusack) a single widower rather than a single gay man (as Gerrold is), ... A Girl Named Kara?
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 09-28-2002)
Peter David's SUPERGIRL has been for some time one of the great undiscovered pleasures of the superhero genre. With solid scripting, superb character development, excellent art and a healthy helping of humor, the series has been one of the most consistent... Anime Weekend Atlanta - ADV Panel
by Erin Kincaid (Sat 10-01-2005)
Hosts: David Williams, Mariela Ortiz, Lauren Goodnight, Jessica Williams
The panel started out with host introductions and an explanation of the ADVocates program for anime clubs. Then David, the primary host, opened the floor to questions. The following ... VANILLA SKY
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 12-14-2001)
VANILLA SKY is a movie with some noticeable problems, some of which cannot be discussed without giving away major plot points. This arguably extends even to genre, which director/screenwriter Cameron Crowe handles coyly rather than tantalizingly. He's not... A.I. Artificial Intelligence
by Jeff Bond (Fri 06-29-2001)
In a year when moviemakers have engaged in a heated competition to see who can make the loudest, dumbest, crassest, most offensive pile of crap, Steven Spielberg’s A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE is a flawed little gem. While its commercials and trailers hav... Strike Memo of High Priority Movies?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 09-13-2007)
Alright readers, I'm going to warn you now that this "memo" should be taken with a grain of salt. The reasoning behind that warning is we don't know how old this memo is..It could have been pulled together by the various studios rather quickly a... Top 10 Reasons Why We All Should Be Grateful to Nelvana for Cardcaptors
by Steve Brandon (-)
(DISCLAIMER: This piece is purely satirical and in no way reflects the views of Nelvana, nor, for that matter, my own views (except for "number one").)
Steve Brandon*
(Portion of a transcript of the Monday, June 20th, 2000 broadcast of The David Letter-... 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... Pre-Strike Priorities Have Changed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 10-11-2007)
Remember that "Pre-Strike Priority List" we discussed last month? It had a laundry list of high profiles films which the studios wanted in production prior to the impending June 2008 strike. Well, it seems as time has rolled onward since Septemb... JUMPER
by Abbie Bernstein, Columnist (Thu 02-14-2008)
Unlike, say, Star Trek, which uses its transporter simply as a plot device, the space-bending abilities of David Rice (Hayden Christensen) are very much the point of Jumper. As an adolescent, David discovers he has the ability to “jump” from o... UNBREAKABLE: Part 2
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 11-22-2000)
The big secret about Unbreakable is that it’s really a comic book superhero movie.Yes, you read that right.The explanation offered by Elijah (Samuel L. Jackson) for David’s miraculous escape from the train wreck is that David (Bruce Willis) is the real-li... MERRICK
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 12-01-2000)
It’s become something of an annual event: the new Anne Rice novel, every fall season, usually just in time for Halloween. For fans, it’s another chance to delve into a familiar world of vampires, witches, spirits, and other supernatural phenomena, all pre... SUPERMAN II: Making the Sequel
by Edward Gross (Fri 04-07-2000)
Although Superman: The Movie was a monumental cinematic undertaking and one of the most talked-about creative battles between director and producers, Richard Donner fully expected to complete the filming of Superman II, which he had begun shooting simulta... Darren Aronofsky Leading ROBOCOP
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-25-2008)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM) has signed Darren Aronofsky to direct and David Self to write a new installment for its RoboCop franchise. Aronofsky, the director of The Fountain, and Self, the writer of Road to Perdition, make a formidable creative te... CAPTAIN MARVEL #28
by Tony Whitt (Tue 02-12-2002)
Genis and Starfox travel (via a temporal vortex contained in a toilet bowl, no less) to the year 2099, where they encounter a future version of everyone's favorite web slinger, Spider-Man. In the meantime, they're leaking chronoparticles which are being t... Shrek 2
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 06-08-2004)
Genre:Fantasy/Animated/Sequel.Studio:DreamWorks SKG.Production Company:DreamWorks SKG.Project Phase:In the Can.Type of Animation:Computer Generated Imagery.Whose Voices Are In It:Mike Myers (Shrek); Cameron Diaz (Princess Fiona); Eddie Murphy (Donkey); Jo... MIDNIGHT NATION #9
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 12-11-2001)
That subtitle may be stating the obvious after all, stories such as this one are replete with turning points, or they wouldn't be worthy of the appellation "page turner" but this is indeed a watershed moment for one of the most suspenseful comic books ... Anime Expo New York - Andrew\'s Travelogue
by Andrew Tei (Sat 08-31-2002)
Thursday
The alarm rings. 5:15 AM. I question my sanity and can’t come up with anything
positive. I have a 6:30 AM flight to get to though, as I head off for the Big
Apple Anime Fest (BAAF) and Anime Expo New York (AXNY)! The dub of the B... AnimeOnDVD Interviews Monica Rial
by Dani Moure (Sun 09-26-2004)
On August 18 2004, I had the chance to take a trip to the UK office of ADV for a special interview with one of the most renowned American voice actors, Monica Rial. She has been in numerous English anime dubs in the past few years, including some of the m... Book Buzz: From Novik to Heinlein and George R.R. Martin, Deluxe Editions
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-28-2008)
In an overloaded release schedule of sci-fi, horror and fantasy book debuts a few reduxes by renowned authors George R.R. Martin, Robert A. Heinlein, Philip K. Dick, and Naomi Novik stand out amongst dozens of new titles.
The month of July has se... CAPTAIN MARVEL Issue No. 18
by Tony Whitt (Mon 06-04-2001)
The essence of Death is hiding within Rick Jones` girlfriend Marlo in order to avoid destruction at the hands of the mad death god Walker. Thanos, Thor, and Jenis – in trying to protect both Death and her host body – take the pair to Purgatory – the one p... Asher's Back....in Polity Form
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 04-28-2008)
American fans of Brit SF guru Neal Asher have long since dealt with delays between the UK and US release dates of his work. Being published through two different companies, Tor UK/Macmillan in Britain and Tor US in the states, has resulted in Polity novel... Music with Depth
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-10-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS UK film composer David Julyan, noted for his moody scores for Christopher Nolan's FOLLOWING, MEMENTO, and INSOMNIA (the latter two scores issues on Thrive and Varese Sarabande CDs, respectively) has taken a dark swing into horr... Starsky & Hutch
by Coming Attractions (Wed 01-14-2004)
Genre:Action/Crime/Television Adaptation.Studio:Warner Bros./Dimension FilmsProduction Company:Weed Road Productions/Eagle Cove Entertainment.Project Phase:Post-production.Who's In It:Ben Stiller (Starsky); Owen Wilson (Hutch); Snoop Dogg (Huggy Bear); Vi... Curb Your Own Enthusiasm
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 01-12-2004)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! Well, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON is coming to your video store this Tuesday, January 13th and let me tell you I'll have no problem curbing mine for this SEINFELD lite with swearin... CAPTAIN MARVEL #25
by Tony Whitt (Tue 12-18-2001)
At the behest of the Supreme Intelligence, Jenis and the homicidal Una-Rogg go into the Negative Zone to retrieve a special type of radiation that will reverse Rick Jones' premature aging. But what would a trip to the Negative Zone be without a visit from... FARSCAPE's Creator: Rockne O'Bannon
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 09-11-2000)
FARSCAPE creator Rockne S. O’Bannon, still very involved as an executive consultant during the series second season, says, `The show is really working with abandon now, which is the way it should be. It just swings from the emotional and the romantic sid... Lukyanenko’s WATCH Returns
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-09-2007)
With Timur Bekmambetov’s latest Night Watch film adaptation smashing box office records in Russia (yet again) and the film still fresh in the states from its US debut this past June, author Sergei Lukyanenko has officially put Russia on the map for ... Anime Expo - Sunday Report
by Andrew Tei (Fri 07-05-2002)
Hiroyuki Morioka Panel & Interview In March of 2002, I watched Crest of the Stars for the
first time and immediately regretted not picking it up when it first came out.
When Otakon announced they were having Hiroyuki Morioka as a guest, I was quite
... Goddess of Music
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-07-2005)
Winifred Phillips is an award-winning composer, producer and vocalist who writes and produces epic choral and orchestral music for cinematic productions. As the composer for Radio Tales, the acclaimed music drama series broadcast via National Public Radio... THE HULK
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 06-30-2003)
STAR TREK fans think of him for IMZADI, which is still the best TREK novel ever written. And fantasy fans think of him for the dryly witty SIR APROPO OF NOTHING... but let's face it... despite all the great work he's done over the years, we're always goin... FARSCAPE: Season One Episode Guide
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 04-25-2000)
Episode #1 - `Premiere.` Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon. Directed by Andrew Prowse. Astronaut John Crichton (Ben Browder), in his experimental craft on a trip around Earth during the present time, is drawn into a wormhole that deposits him on the othe... MIDNIGHT NATION #12
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 06-13-2002)
Straczynski told us from the outset that we shouldn't expect the usual from this superb twelve-issue miniseries, and then he proceeded to demonstrate that in every issue. As the series reached its climax, more and more twists and turns were introduced unt... JOHNNY FIRECLOUD / BUMMER!
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 03-13-2002)
Revenge crazed Indians and pathetic rockers, two great tastes that taste great together? Well, no, but for David F. Friedman completists, Something Weird Video has joined together two films from the legendary producer’s ’70s period that boast something so... VANILLA SKY
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 06-20-2002)
Wunderkind director Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous, Say Anything...) missed a beat with last year's Vanilla Sky, a remake of Abre Los Ojos (Open Your Eyes), the 1997 Spanish thriller. Re-teaming with his Jerry Maguire star Tom Cruise, Crowe p... JUMPER (2-Disc Special Edition)
by Tim Janson (Sun 06-15-2008)
You can keep your super strength, speed and flying…teleportation, now THAT is a super power! The ability to transport yourself to any location on the globe in a blink of an eye; what can beat that? David Rice is a normal but shy 15 year o... 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... 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... 10 questions with FUTURAMA's funnyman - Part Two
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-18-2003)
Last week David X. Cohen answered the first five of my questions about his cancelled-but-not-forgotten animated TV series FUTURAMA and today I'm back with the final part of my talk with Cohen. If you haven't heard, Fox Home Video has just released Volume ... DEATHLY HALLOWS Split into Two Films
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 03-12-2008)
Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that the screen adaptation of J.K. Rowling's final book in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, will be released in two parts. The announcement was made by Jeff Robinov, President of Warner Bros. Pictures... Golden Globes Seek Deal with WGA
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-03-2008)
It seems that another group is seeking an interim agreement with the WGA even if AMPTP continues playing "hard ball" outside of their bargaining room. The SAG Awards grabbed a deal early on to have WGA's stamp of approval for their award show th... 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... Book Buzz: A New Skin for the God Emperor of Dune
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-23-2008)
In the midst of preproduction announcements on Paramount’s and Peter Berg’s upcoming Dune remake, Frank Herbert’s God Emperor of Dune is getting the audiobook treatment from Macmillan Audio. Read by Simon Vance, Scott Brick and Katherine... The Show Must Go On
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-18-2008)
The year 2007 was punctuated by the release of the final Harry Potter tome, by the start of the fourteen-week WGA strike, and by the deaths of some of SF’s and fantasy’s top writers, chief amongst those Kurt Vonnegut and Robert Jordan. But as ... Welcome to the NHK Empty Art Box Contest (Sat 11-01-2003)
After converting the bulk of our DVD collection to thinpaks in order to conserve space, we ended up with a huge stack of empty art boxes. Rather than just have them laying around here or being put in storage...Book Buzz: Star Wars: Back to Animation
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-21-2008)
It’s been five years since the first Star Wars: Clone Wars television miniseries debuted on Cartoon Network, yet the folks over at Lucasfilm Animation seemed to have held onto the idea of an anime-style Star Wars arc pretty tightly. This August will... Mahou Sensei Negima! Vol.#03
by Mike Dungan (Tue 11-09-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ken AkamatsuTranslated by:Peter David and Kathleen O'Shea DavidAdapted by:What They SayBlood Feud With A Vampire! There is a vampire stalking the night! Normally, ten-year-old teacher/magician Negi Springfield would have no pr... TAMALA 2010 a punk cat in space Premium DVD-Box (Sun 06-29-2003)
What They SayFantasy anime written, produced, and directed by a team called t.o.L who also designed the characters. Tamala is a mysterious cat who embarks on a journey to find the place where she was born. Limited to 2000 copies.The Review!I honestly don?...Director Yates Talks Intro of HALF BLOOD PRINCE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-03-2008)
Since this latest news talks the difference between the novelized intro and the movie intro of the next film and relationships from the sixth book, I'll begin with a spoiler warning if you haven't read the book. It's not much of a spoiler but still, some ... Out of Work But Still Funny
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 12-02-2007)
Due to the current writer’s strike, the writers of The Late Show with David Letterman aren’t bringing home any bacon, but they can apparently still find it in themselves to be clever and funny. I’m really on the fence about the stri... Book Buzz: Old Man's War Revisited
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-18-2008)
Although John Scalzi’s original Old Man’s War novel got served by Robert Wilson’s Spin in the 2006 Hugo competition for Best Novel, the online blogger turned sci-fi master snagged his first silver rocket as 2008’s Best Fan Writer, ... This Week's Best Sellers List
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 09-21-2007)
The latest Best Selling lists have been released from most of the news publications for this past week. It looks like author James Patterson is leading the way on most of the lists from his latest novel, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. Here's a look at the Best Selle... Inside Star Trek Academy
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-15-2007)
With lots of half-truths, rumors, and continuous buzz surrounding Abrams’ rendition of the upcoming STAR TREK XI film, can William Shatner himself provide us with some possible clues to the plot of his on-screen Starfleet origins?
Hello Man... Hartnett Talks 30 DAYS OF NIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 10-15-2007)
The upcoming adaptation of 30 DAYS OF NIGHT hits theaters this Friday, October 19, 2007 so press for the film is kicking into overdrive. There's two interviews with two key parties of the film published this morning detailing their parts in the upcoming h... Top 5 Top 5 Lists of 2007
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-31-2007)
It’s the last Weekly Book Buzz of the year, and even though this release schedule is for the first batch of SF, Fantasy, and Horror books coming out in 2008 I wanted to take a quick, clichéd look at the requisite lists of 2007 superlatives.
... Horror Scripters Exorcise Their Rites at Warner Bros. Rally
by Den Shewman (Thu 11-29-2007)
It was a moment that could have come from the deleted scenes of The Exorcist: several priests (and one nun) chanting “Out, demons, out!” as they make the sign of the Crossand sprinkle holy water on a victim they claim is possessed by demons. B... Six New Clips for JUMPER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-01-2008)
20th Century Fox has provided Mania with the latest batch of press materials, which includes six new clips of their upcoming sci-fi adventure Jumper and an expanded detailed plot synopsis. The film, based on the best-selling book by Steven Gould, was... THE X-FILES: Garry Shandling as the New Mulder?
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 02-22-2000)
After seven seasons and a feature movie, with the future of the series uncertain, there is much speculation about how THE X-FILES might continue, especially if the stars decline to continue in their roles. Amid the speculation, there has been little consi... Stardate 0007.28: Be on VOYAGER!
by Michelle Erica Green (Thu 07-27-2000)
Paramount issued a press release this week promising a `Trekker`s Biggest Dream`--a walk-on role in the finale of Star Trek: Voyager--as the grand prize in a contest to introduce the new Voyager section of the official startrek.com Website. `UPN and Param... RISING STARS: J. Michael Straczynski
by James Busbee (Wed 07-19-2000)
Having superpowers isn`t all it`s cracked up to be. When last we saw the superpowered main characters of Rising Stars, a cadre of suddenly high-powered Specials prepared to wreak havoc on the world that had ruined their quiet lives. The words of the power... FARSCAPE's Chiana: Gigi Edgley Profile
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 06-12-2000)
Much to the surprise of the FARSCAPE audience, Chiana, played by the young actress Gigi Edgley, joined the group on board Moya during `Durka Returns,` an episode airing mid-way through the first season. The character of Chiana is a Nebari, a gray-skinned... Stardate 0009.04: Felix Culpa Season
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 09-04-2000)
Warning! Spoilers ahead!This week my Source Who Is Often Though Not Always Right said he`d heard intimations of some of the rumors I reported a few weeks ago from the Voyager`s Delights web page, which I had dismissed as outrageous. I still find them hard... Alex Proyas Illuminates DARK CITY at the American Cinemateque
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 09-07-2000)
For whatever reason, Dark City failed to find an audience when it was released in January of 1998, but its reputation and stature has grown over the course of the last two years, thanks in part to the film’s release on DVD, accompanied by an audio comment... THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE
by Steve Fritz (Thu 12-14-2000)
To say it`s been a busy year at the Mouseworks is an understatement. Disney`s Animation division has launched two new television series, lord knows how many direct-to-home videos, and now The Emperor`s New Groove, their fourth full-length theatrical relea... FARSCAPE: Music for the Wide-Open Universe
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 12-02-2000)
Among the intriguing science fiction shows now being seen on cable TV is FARSCAPE, produced by the Jim Henson Company and currently being seen in the US on the Sci Fi Channel. It is also shown in Australia on 9 Network and in England on BBC. With a loos... DR WHO: Nightmare on Eden
by Frederick C. Szebin (Tue 04-11-2000)
By 1979, Tom Baker was firmly entrenched in his role as the fourth version of the intergalactic time-traveler known as Doctor, who had acquired two companions, Romana II (Lala Ward) and a robot pooch, K9. With this faux family in tow, the Time Lord mater... Killing the Imposter God
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-17-2007)
Since the dawn of speculative literature, fiction has held the power to exemplify facets of our world and shed light on the complexities of human nature. Orchestrating truth through lies, SF, fantasy, and horror have become some of the strongest vessels f... 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... Retrospective: Robert Wise's THE HAUNTING
by Frederick C. Szebin (Thu 11-25-1999)
November 23rd brought the home video release of this summer’s full color, effects-laden, big budget remake of THE HAUNTING, based on the classic novel, THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, by Shirley Jackson. What today’s video renters may not realize is that the ... 14th Annual Gemini Awards Nominations
by Frank Garcia (Wed 11-03-1999)
There was once an era, decades ago, when science fiction television shows were not popular and had little or no legitimacy--an era when the genre was looked down upon by the mainstream media and within Hollywood. In today’s climate of a thousand channels,... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 8: Trek Phase II
by Edward Gross (Thu 12-23-1999)
In attempting to bring STAR TREK back to audiences of the 1970s, the show found itself saddled with one particular problem that had to be overcome in order for the series to work effectively. `The original series had seventy nine episodes,` points out Jo... 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... Genre Films in the '90s: Blockbuster Feeding Frenzy
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 02-11-2000)
Science fiction, fantasy, and horror were once considered cult genres of interest only to a select few, but that changed in 1977 with STAR WARS. The blockbuster mentality engendered by that film continued throughout the ‘80s and reached even larger propor... FARSCAPE: The Sci Fi Channel Show Without The Reset Button
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 12-06-1999)
David Kemper, executive producer of FARSCAPE, the Sci-Fi Channel’s prime time ratings star, issued a challenge to the uninitiated. He said, `Talk to someone who has seen this show, and look at it yourself. Just tune in once, and you’ll be hooked. It’s ce... "Jeepers Creepers: Great Songs from Horror Films"
by Randall Larson (Sun 02-11-2007)
This 2003 CD release is a curious and enjoyable novelty, at least, and a treasure of unique and somewhat rare songs from classic horror films. The songs have been re-recorded by a large assortment of notable Hollywood, Broadway, and cabaret singi... UPDATED! - SCOOP: WB TV wants more ANGEL...but will they get it?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-20-2004)
This isn't the first time someone's said that there will be more adventures for ANGEL, the vampire with a soul that lasted five years running on The WB, only to be summarily dispatched last season by network executives. Angel's co-creator, Joss Whedon, is... In Praise of the Moog
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-23-2004)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONThe soundtrack for Hans Fjellestad’s new documentary, MOOG (released this week on Hollywood 2061-62471-2), is a remarkable celebration of the electronic instrument that revolutionized 20th Century music. The invention of Robert M... Music ŕ la Melle, Part 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-18-2004)
REMEMBERING GIL MELLEFor nearly five decades, Gil Melle had made a mark in the world of jazz as an outstanding saxophonist, composer, and also noted as a painter. In the world of film and television, his work has been extraordinarily notable if not t... Unsaid Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-16-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSPrometheus Records of Belgium has released Don Davis' sublime and poetic score for Tom McLoughlin's psychological thriller, THE UNSAID (PCD 156). Davis, best known these days for his MATRIX scores, provided a warm orchestral sco... Comicscape - September 21, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-21-2005)
A few weeks ago, a reader asked me what I thought about the dearth of action in modern comic books and "decompression" dragging a story on longer than necessary. Then, Al wrote that review of GHOST RIDER two weeks ago, complaining about comics in which t... Toaster, Brave
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-17-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS 1986 was the perfect time for David Newman, eldest sibling of the Newman composing clan (brother to Thomas Newman, son of Alfred Newman, nephew to Emil and Lionel, and cousin to older composer Randy Newman to youngster Joel New... Photos from the 2004 Saturn Awards!
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groff (Fri 05-07-2004)
The 30th Annual Saturn Awards, 'Celebration of the Fantastic,' were held at the Sheraton Universal Hotel on Wednesday, May 5th. As the excitement built on the red carpet the key phrases from everyone about The Academy and Science Fiction in general seemed... POWERS, KABUKI move to Marvel
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-09-2004)
Marvel Comics has announced today plans for a new creator owned imprint line called Icon, to publish comics with characters outside the Marvel Universe. Launching this July the first two books published by Icon will be Brian Michael Bendis' POWERS and Dav... RELOADED and ANGEL stars appear at convention
by Sue Schneider with Steven Klotz (Tue 05-20-2003)
On Sunday May 4th, at the Shrine Auditorium Expo Center the Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction convention held their monthly event. This time the audience was there to greet the star of The WB's ANGEL as well as the men portraying two of the new ... SPIDER-MAN Screenplay Credit Goes to WGA Arbitration
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 06-14-2001)
The screenplay credit for Columbia’s SPIDER-MAN has gone to the Writers Guild of America for arbitration, in order to determine whose name or names will appear on the final film. When Columbia-TriStar submitted its suggestion for the credit to the WGA ear... Swoper Reigns Supreme...
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 06-30-2003)
Greetings Cinescapers! Last week I asked you to vote for the worst direction SMALLVILLE could take based on reader suggestions, and boy was there a response. Many of you wondered if I knew of any show besides SMALLVILLE and conjectured that if I did it wa... 10 questions with FUTURAMA's funnyman - Part One
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-14-2003)
David X. Cohen seems like a funny guy. Talking with him on the phone about this week's release of FUTURAMA - VOLUME TWO on DVD, Cohen comes off as likeable, even down to earth kind of fellow. But when you get him to talk to you about science fiction, that... Specs for BUFFY season six
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-25-2004)
Fox Home Video has released details on the May 25 release of season six of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. Fans of the Sunnydale slayer will be happy to know that the famous musical episode, "Once More With Feeling", will include a commentary track by Joss Whed... HULK
by Brian Thomas (Fri 12-05-2003)
The healthy track record of 21st century film adaptations of Marvel Comics characters continues here with what may be the best of the lot.HULK tells the story of how government biologist David Banner (Paul Kersey) was looking for a way to human cells more... Comicscape - September 28, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-28-2005)
Last week, I asked everyone to send me their thoughts on story pacing decompression versus compact and the "talking heads" trend versus balls out action. Sometimes things just come together, because I got a lot of compliments on the column and some real... Van Halen to Reunite for Space Rock Mission?
by Randall Larson (Fri 02-03-2006)
Estranged Van Halen co-stars David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar are set to reunite in space, World Entertainment News Network reported last week. The Jump rockers have been invited to be part of extraterrestrial research expert Michael Luckman's hotly-antici... Civil Words
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-07-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another mail-filled Comicscape maelstrom. Last week’s column on Marvel’s Civil War garnered some thoughtful letters – more than the paltry couple I seem to receive lately. For whatever r... Henry Kuttner and THE LAST MIMZY
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-27-2007)
Dan Abnett releases a slew of Warhammer novels, Jeffrey Thomas continues the bizarre tales of the inter-dimensional Punktown, and alternate historical fiction runs rampant in this edition of the Weekly Book Buzz.
Greetings Maniac readers and wel... Coiled Fusion
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-22-2007)
The scores to Snakes on a Plane, Zodiac, and Shooter at first glance seem to bear little resemblance to one another, although each in fact embodies a type of musical fusion to develop and enhance its effectiveness as a score and as a soundtrack CD.&nb... The “Potterverse” Defined
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-03-2007)
Jim Butcher propels the Dresden Files, Janine Cross’s dark fantasy series reaches its conclusion, and entertainment journalist Edward Gross takes a stab at chronicling the development of all things Harry Potter in a very weighted edition of this ... STARDUST…Is this movie still coming out?
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 06-12-2007)
As the old saying goes when it rains it pours and this week’s schedule, being positively drenched with new releases from top genre publishers Tor Books and Wizards of the Coast, is no exception. But perhaps the most interesting release on this editi... Allen Advances to REDBELT
by News Editor (Tue 05-15-2007)
Writer/Director David Mamet and Sony Pictures Classics have set Tim Allen to star in REDBELT. Allen joins a cast that already includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Emily Mortimer, Alice Braga, Joe Mantegna, Rodrigo Santoro, Ricky Jay, David Paymer, Rebecca Pidgeon a... Trolling
by Randall Larson (Thu 01-11-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATION
Richard’s Band’s 1986 score for Troll remains one of the best and most ambitious of his career. Released only on LP from Restless Records and quickly evaporated into oblivion, the score h... "Casino Royale Soundtrack"
by Randall Larson (Wed 11-22-2006)
David Arnold’s fourth time behind the baton on a James Bond score, Casino Royale, is another masterful romantic action adventure mixing the distinguishing flavors of John Barry’s traditional 007 sound with the modern textures and vitality o... Shaggy Dog Story
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-23-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Alan Menken hasn't entirely dropped out of site since scoring a run of successful Disney animated features from THE LITTLE MERMAID through HERCULES. He did some TV work, scored Disney's humdrum animated HOME ON THE RANGE as wel... Voice of Gojira: Remembering Akira Ifukube
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-16-2006)
THE FILM MUSIC OF AKIRA IFUKUBE Akira Ifukube has maintained a notably symphonic style in his prolific array of film scores, utilizing traditional Japanese styles and voicings for many of his adventure and dramatic films, while embodying his music for sci... Mother's Day gifts
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-02-2006)
Somewhere in between the DVD debut of a new title and its re-release as a super new extended limited special edition, a distributor sometimes finds itself with thousands of unsold DVDs in the warehouse. It's not necessarily a reflection on that titles pop... GRR Martin Deluxe, Turtledove, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 08-01-2006)
Tor Books' Sara Douglass wraps up The Crucible series with the mass market paperback release of The Crippled Angel while Games Workshop's David Bishop concludes his Fiends of the Eastern Front series with a climactic, WWII-style bloodbath of German soldie... The Prophecy II score CD released by Perseverance
by Randall D. Larson (Tue 10-17-2006)
David Williams' score for the cult classic, THE PROPHECY II is finally available on CD. For those who may not be aware, THE PROPHECY (also available from Perseverance Records) has a cult following that has spawned four successful sequels. This series ha... Sub-Mariner
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-28-2006)
Last Updated: September 28, 2006Genre: Action, Adventure, DramaProduction Company: Marvel Comics, Misher FilmsDistributors: Universal PicturesProject Phase: ScriptBudget: NAWho's In It: NAWho's Making It: Jonathan Mostow (Director, Screenplay), Kevin Mish... Another Trip to the Buffet
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-13-2007)
Another Trip to the Buffet
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting installment of Comiscape! Your faithful correspondent finds himself sent by his day job to Alexandria, Virginia for a conference, where he has enjoyed walking aro... Millar and Gough Exit SMALLVILLE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 04-03-2008)
Curiously, it seems that the Smallville showrunners are exiting the series just a few weeks after CW announced an upcoming eight season. Here's what Alfred Gough and Miles Millar had to say in an open letter to their friends.As the creators of "Small... Stirling, Turtledove, Clegg, & New Brits Hit the Scene
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 09-05-2006)
Harry Turtledove smacks the shelves again with another alternate history thriller, S.M. Stirling propels his Dies the Fire sequence, and Douglas Clegg returns from last week's paperback debut of Priest of Blood with a continuation of the Vampyricon series... Dead Man's Chest and Tokyo Drift
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-06-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONHans Zimmer, who produced Klaus Badelt's masterful score for the original PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (but who, as Badelt's immediate protégé, was also believed to have had more than a slight hand in its co... To Be Continued...
by Jason Davis (Mon 04-24-2006)
There's something about the words "to be continued" that TV audiences simultaneously love and hate. On one hand, it means the story is going to have at least another hour to unfold its hitherto unexpected complexities before us. On the other hand, it me... Weekend Box Office Report for February 16-18
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 02-18-2007)
Nothing says “I love you” like a cursed soul sporting leather on a decked out roadhog and of course on flames. What? You think I’m wrong?
America while celebrating Valentines Day for the most part seems to agree with it..... "Zodiac"
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 03-02-2007)
Between the subject matter – the real-life serial killings in California perpetrated by the self-dubbed “Zodiac” through the end of the ‘60s through the ‘70s – and the director – David Fincher of Se7en fame &nd...