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Author Neil Gaiman remembers mentor/friend Douglas Adams
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 03-08-2002)
In a recent conversation with CINESCAPE, best-selling AMERICAN GODS author Neil Gaiman shared some of his memories of Douglas Adams, author of THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY. Gaiman became acquainted with Adams when he was just a 23 year old journal... Douglas Adams - So Long and Thanks...
by James T. Voelpel & Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 06-08-2001)
...N AND DIESDouglas Adams was born in Cambridge on March 11, 1952. His early career brought him briefly into collaboration with the Monty Python troupe, leading some biographers to inaccurately claim he was a more substantial part of that historic series... Douglas Adams' DOCTOR WHO script to be remade
by Richard Salter (Wed 11-13-2002)
The BBC has unveiled plans for a new production of DOCTOR WHO to be webcast on BBCi, their official website, during the show's 40th anniversary year in 2003. It's going to be a remake of a Douglas Adams script."Shada" was originally intended to be made fo... 
Douglas Adam's Last HITCHHIKER Novel
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 11-19-2001)
Douglas Adams' unfinished sixth and final HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE novel, A SALMON OF A DOUBT, will be published in 2002.While talking to the UK's Sunday Telegraph, Adaam's agent, Ed Victor, revealed that the book to come was edited from files found on the late... Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 02-16-2005)
...Friedman, Douglas Adams (Screenwriters); Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber, Nick Goldsmith (Producers); Douglas Adams, Robby Stamp, Jonathan Glickman (Executive Producers); based on The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy novel by Douglas Adams.Premise:Arthur D... The Science Of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
by M. Steven Felty (Tue 11-29-2005)
Michael Hanlon has been the science editor for The Daily Mail (London) for more than four years. The fact that Hanlon is a Brit probably gives him a sharper insight into the work of Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy. Hanlon's bo... Book Buzz: Hugo Winners Announced
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-11-2008)
... collects Douglas Adams’ fully dramatized Dirk Gently serials in the CD set Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency.
New in Hardcover:
World of Warcraft, Walter Simonson (Wildstorm Press)
C... THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY THE QUINTESSENTIAL PHASE: Fit the Twenty-Four
by Jason Davis (Sun 06-12-2005)
When Dirk Maggs set about adapting the latter three volumes of Douglas Adams' increasingly inaccurately named HITCHHIKER'S trilogy, fans of the twelve original radio episodes were understandably confused. While the first series basically follows the same... The Future Ain't What It Used To Be
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 06-19-2002)
This Week's RecommendationSJohn Williams' latest is at hand, and it's a Spielberg film at that - no little cause for interest and celebration amongst the film music world. MINORITY REPORT, released June 18th by Dreamworks (0044-50385-2), harkens back to t... SF Obstacles
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-08-2007)
...issue and Douglas Adams’ fifth and final installment in the Hitchhiker’s saga undergoes audiobook treatment with the fully dramatized, BBC release of The Quintessential Phase.
I’m a bit of a stickler when it comes to my taste... SCOOP: Is this the HITCHHIKER movie's Marvin?
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-16-2004)
...oks about Douglas Adams sci-fi comedy series, THE POCKET ESSENTIAL HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE and HITCHHIKER: A BIOGRAPHY OF DOUGLAS ADAMS. He has also updated Neil Gaiman's HITCHHIKER'S book DON'T PANIC.The current scuttlebutt is that actor Warwick Davis (bes... THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY THE QUANDARY PHASE: Fit the Twentieth
by Jason Davis (Sat 05-14-2005)
...novels of Douglas Adams' inappropriately titled Hitchhiker's Trilogy. Adapted by Dirk Maggs, the author's one-time collaborator on the stalled project, the new episodes are running every Tuesday on BBC Radio 4 with a repeat Thursday and access that we... THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY THE QUANDARY PHASE: Fit the Twenty-First
by Jason Davis (Sat 05-21-2005)
...pted into Douglas Adams's first two novels can be found, in altered form, throughout the first two radio series, the two most recent series have traversed the medium conversion from the opposite angle. Life, the Universe, and Everything, adapted to ra... Doctor Who The City of Death
by John Sinnott (Wed 09-27-2006)
The highest rated story in the 26 year history of the original run of DOCTOR WHO, THE CITY OF DEATH a perennial fan favorite. Written by Douglas Adams (THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY) and Graham Williams and featuring Catherine Schell of Space 1999... DR WHO: Nightmare on Eden
by Frederick C. Szebin (Tue 04-11-2000)
...pt editor Douglas Adams (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) was tight, occasionally amusing, and rather imaginative as to the source of the narcotic that caused all the trouble in the first place. And should you not pay attention to the dialogue, y... Some Brief Histories of Time: The Legion Reboots, Part 1
by Tony Whitt (Mon 11-05-2001)
... the late Douglas Adams, made some people angry and which some regarded as a bad move. For the Legion, it was nearly disastrous. In rebooting the entire DC Universe, CRISIS effectively did away with Superman's career as Superboy, establishing that Kal-... DOCTOR WHO: THE ONE DOCTOR
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 02-01-2002)
...lapstick, Douglas Adams, and Monty Python, THE ONE DOCTOR succeeds in being both a parody of DOCTOR WHO and a legitimate, sensible adventure all at once. That's no mean feat. Oh, and make sure you wait until the very, very end, well into the final trac... THE DEAD ZONE - The Inside Man
by Jason Davis (Fri 07-21-2006)
...ourse, as Douglas Adams so sagely observed in THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, "proof denies faith." Ken Kramer, best known to fans of telefantasy as Dr. Ivanov in the Darin Morgan-penned X-FILES episode "War of the Coprophages" steps outside his... Comicscape - May 12, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-12-2004)
OPINION: While it's too soon to say whether the X-Men "ReLoad" event will be a success, it's equally true that it's too soon to say (to paraphrase Douglas Adams) it has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move. Reactions to M... Malkovich thumbs a ride on GUIDE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-16-2004)
Actor John Malkovich has joined the cast of THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY movie. Unlike the earlier casting announcements, Malkovich is playing a character not seen in Douglas Adams' novel but one created for the film (at the instruction of the nov... DOCTOR WHO: ANACHROPHOBIA
by Tony Whitt (Sat 06-01-2002)
... Williams-Douglas Adams humor. To some degree, that absence strengthens the novel, making a concept that might seem incredibly silly coming from another author-humans literally turning into clocks-deadly serious. It is something of a letdown to see the... HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE Vogons spotted!
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-28-2005)
...inning of Douglas Adams sci-fi story, and their appearance has been one of the best kept secrets of the film (until today.)This look at the Vogons as well as other key characters from the film come as a result of a CHUD scooper scanning in the solicita... Shinshoku Kiss Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Thu 08-21-2008)
...rase from Douglas Adams, Volume 1 of Shinshoku Kiss is mostly harmless; it's kind of dull and there are better releases to spend your $9.95 on, but I don't think anyone is going to read it and then demand the last half an hour of their life back. Chobits Vol. #7: Chat Room
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-26-2004)
...t\'s like Douglas Adams decided to do anime?
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With so many of my favorite actors in the Japanese cast, it\'s certain that I took in this show in its original language of Japanese. With this being such a recent show, the stereo mix for the track... A Quick One
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 03-08-2004)
...spirit of Douglas Adams while watching RED DWARF. Check it out. FRIDAY, MARCH 12JOAN OF ARCADIA (8 pm, CBS) Joan has problems doing both God's will and household chores. Decides to focus on the chores, because God, unlike people,
Picard meets a ... Cylons in America
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-28-2008)
..., such as Douglas Adams, Neil Gaiman and Ian Stewart, feature in articles discussing contemporary influences, and plentiful information about the fascinating peripheral detail of audio editions, radio broadcasts, TV adaptations and film scripts enhance... Fry will be your GUIDE
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-20-2005)
The BBC website has confirmed that the voice for THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY has been found, and it's Stephen Fry. A self-professed fan of the Douglas Adams novels, Fry told the Beeb, "Being asked to do the voice of The Guide is like having your ... SANTA CLAUSE 2
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-01-2002)
... the late Douglas Adams so memorably described planet Earth, these are mostly harmless albeit usually nothing that any sane and fully awake adult would want to watch. SANTA CLAUSE 2 would fit comfortably into this category except that, ambience and s... DREAMING PACHINKO
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 05-19-2003)
...s of both Douglas Adams and The History Channel.Chaka, a journalist for YOUTH IN ASIA magazine, has been featured in Adamson's previous two books (TOKYO SUCKERPUNCH and HOKKAIDO POPSICLE). OK, the "Youth in Asia" thing is an old joke, and a lame one; b... HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY adds scripter
by Mike Whybark (Wed 09-18-2002)
...s creator Douglas Adams prior to his death in May, 2002.Kirkpatrick will be best known to fans of the Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster for his priors on CHICKEN RUN, JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, THE ROAD TO EL DORADO, and HONEY, WE SHRUNK OURSELVES.Questions?... Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-01-2004)
...n for the Douglas Adams reference in the title.WITHOUT A TRACE (9 PM CST, CBS) "Nickel and Dimed." Kicks off a two-parter wherein a young mother vanishes after leaving her three-year-old with the babysitter.FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5JOAN OF ARCADIA (7 PM ... DOCTOR WHO: THE KEY TO TIME - THE COMPLETE ADVENTURE
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-16-2002)
...e case of Douglas Adams' "The Pirate Planet," though, a brilliant script is in sharp contrast with a fairly uninteresting commentary by director Pennant Roberts and guest actor Bruce Purchase and "extended scene footage" which is nothing more than some... Fallen Heroes
by Andrew Osmond (Thu 09-28-2000)
...reated by Douglas Adams. Bored after umpteen radio, TV and book incarnations, Adams rid himself of the hikers in the novel Mostly Harmless. The characters find themselves on a parallel Earth, just as the Vogons begin demolition. Afterward, the Vogon ca... AICN Sneaks "Hitchhiker's Guide" (Mon 01-31-2005)
...r sure... Douglas Adams would be very proud. In the end, that's the greatest success that Robbie Stamp and Spyglass Entertainment and Jay Roach and Touchstone could have hoped for. I look forward to seeing the final cut as we get closer to May."THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY THE QUINTESSENTIAL PHASE: Fit the Twenty-Six
by Jason Davis (Tue 06-28-2005)
As the final notes of the Eagles' "Journey of the Sorcerer" fade into silence, so ends the legacy of Douglas Adams in the medium that gave birth to it. The fourth installment of the Quintessential Phase of THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY closes one ... Who am I and why am I here?
by Jason Davis (Mon 11-28-2005)
The great Douglas Adams once observed that "the quality of any advice anybody has to offer has to be judged against the quality of life they actually lead." That said, the least a TV columnist owes to his readership is an account of his own personal taste... SCOOP! An icy location for the HITCHHIKER'S movie revealed?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 01-12-2004)
...have read Douglas Adams' series of novels.)While it may not be proof positive, a website for the Labrador Pictures company exists and details their past production experience. It also confirms their prior work experience shooting film in the icy climes... THE MOUSE THAT ROARED
by Chris Wyatt (Thu 01-23-2003)
Four Walls Eight Windows Books has reissued the hilarious novel THE MOUSE THAT ROARED, the basis for the classic Peter Sellers film of the same title. The story first appeared almost 50 years ago as a magazine serialization under the title "The Day New Yo... THE PLUTONIUM BLONDE
by Chris Wyatt (Wed 11-28-2001)
The writing team of John Zakour and Lawrence Ganem have created an excellent first novel in the form of THE PLUTONIUM BLODE. The book is half a silly parody of '30s pulp fiction, and half an intelligent, insightful comedy in the style of the great Douglas... So Long and Thanks for all the Salmon
by Chris Wyatt (Thu 06-13-2002)
The unexpected death of Douglas Adams caught his readers by complete surprise. The author was certainly the premiere humorist of science fiction and, genre aside, one of the funniest novelists ever. His career spanned the five books in the "increasingly i... New HITCHHIKERS find their towels
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-17-2003)
... shepherd Douglas Adams' sci-fi comedy out of development hell but never succeeding. Let's hope this does the trick.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE Still Alive?
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 01-04-2002)
Contrary to what you might think, author Douglas Adams premature demise doesn't seem to have put the kibosh on a film based on his THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, according to his ex-agent.While talking to the BBC's Drive program, Ed Victor spoke of... DVD This Week: April 30
by John Thonen (Tue 04-30-2002)
... The late Douglas Adams, a former DR. WHO writer, originally created this tale of the only survivor of Earth’s destruction (done by aliens to make way for an intergalactic highway) as a radio series. He later wrote HITCHIKER’S books, in addition to the... HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE finally sees green
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-03-2003)
... based on Douglas Adams classic sci-fi comedy novel.And now the casting begins... GUIDE going good
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 05-17-2004)
In the latest update to the blog on the official HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY website, executive producer Robbie Stamp welcomes readers and reassures them that the movie will remain true to the roots of Douglas Adams' classic novel. "Every version of ... DR. WHO: Which Who is Who?
by Andrew Osmond (Mon 11-13-2000)
... Website, Douglas Adams, one-time Doctor Who writer/script-editor and creator of Hitch Hikers` Guide to the Galaxy, added his own view of the show. `I was told by the producer that the guiding principle was to make the scripts complex enough to keep th... DOCTOR WHO: DUST BREEDING
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 08-03-2001)
...pt Editor Douglas Adams during the abysmal seventeenth season of the TV series, reducing the Doctor to a buffoonish, grinning harlequin, McCoy has evidently been indulged here as well. He trills almost every single "r" in sight and in one scene with co... Film Composer Tree Adams Provides Music For Stunt Awards
by Randall Larson (Fri 10-07-2005)
For the third consecutive year, award-winning film composer Tree Adams will compose and conduct for the 5th Taurus World Stunt Awards airing on E! Thursday, October 13th at 8:00 PM. The annual awards show honoring the best in the stunt business will be ho... Adams Signs Exclusive Wildstorm Deal (Tue 02-13-2001)
Fan favorite Arthur Adams is now exclusive with Wildstorm.Here’s DC’s press release:DC Comics is pleased to announce that fan-favorite artist Arthur Adams,best known for his work on TOM STRONG and Monkeyman & O`Brien has signed a one-year exclusive contra...First Look at Adams as Earhart in MUSEUM 2
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 08-21-2008)
The first look at Amy Adams appearing as Amelia Earhart has popped up online for Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, courtesy of TheBadandUgly. You can check many of the characters on the left and see the full gallery here. Adams will be co-st... Official Dune Companion, Douglas Clegg Fantasy, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 08-29-2006)
From a new fantasy series opener by renowned horror author Douglas Clegg to a De Haven Superman novel and a comprehensive behind-the-scenes tome on the beloved Dune series, this Tuesday brings some red-hot goodies that are sure to burn through the shelves... Disney is ENCHANTED with Adams
by News Editor (Tue 11-15-2005)
Walt Disney has hired Amy Adams to star in ENCHANTED, a CG animated and live-action film.Adams will play a princess-in-waiting who's banished by an evil queen from the cartoon world of Andalasia to the hardened world of present-day New York. The movie tur... Catch Williams if You Can
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 01-22-2003)
This Week’s RecommendationCATCH ME IF YOU CAN (Dreamworks 0044-50410-2) is a very different John Williams soundtrack. Taking a cue from 1960s lounge music and jazz, Williams provides playful and jaunty musical accompaniment for Steven Spielberg’s freewhee... BUFFY Writer Douglas Petrie
by Denise Dumars (Wed 02-16-2000)
`She`s a new girl. This is Faith in the year 2000,` Douglas Petrie says of his upcoming episode of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, entitled `This Year`s Girl.` He adds with a laugh, `It`s also the name of an old Elvis Costello song I like a lot.` Douglas Pe... Beware of Doug: Douglas Clegg on Life as a Horror Writer
by Denise Dumars (Wed 04-12-2000)
From the desert communities of California`s heartland to the crumbling infrastructure of New York City, the settings of Douglas Clegg`s horror fiction reflect his own wanderlust. But no matter how far from his origins Clegg travels, he always comes back t... Amy Adams is Enchanted in MUSEUM 2
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 02-05-2008)
The rising actress, who recently starred in Disney's Enchanted and Charlie Wilson's War, has been cast opposite Ben Stiller in Night at the Museum 2. Variety reports the actress playing one of an undetermined historical figure who falls for the secur... Andrew Douglas directs 'Priest' (Wed 01-25-2006)
'Amityville Horror' helmer Andrew Douglas will next turn his attention to Screen Gems' horror pic 'Priest,' which is being produced by Mike De Luca, Sam Raimi and Josh Donen. Scripted by Cory Goodman, the movie is based on Tokyopop's graphic novel crea...Neal Adams talks "Batman Begins", Ra's al Ghul, new film deal (Sun 06-05-2005)
In a new interview for Tarzan fansite www.tarzan.cc, comics legend Neal Adams discusses his history in the industry, including his co-creation of Batman villain Ra's al Ghul, and even ackowledges his part in inspiring the look for the Dark Knight in "Batm..."Oh, Superman?" Sarah Douglas comes to Starcon UK (Thu 09-21-2006)
Sarah Douglas (Ursa in "Superman: The Movie" and "Superman II") is scheduled to appear at the Starcon UK convention this weekend (September 23rd and 24th).Nautical Fantasy, SC: Ghost, Jordan & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-28-2006)
Blizzard Entertainment unleashes their first novel surrounding the Ghost assassin Nova, Paul Kearney and James M. Ward blend good old-fashion magic with maritime warfare, and Mercedes Lackey debuts another novel in the Scepter’d Isle sequence wi... I Am Legend
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-03-2007)
As the Fall season rapidly approaches, one of fiction’s most popular manifestations of the Other is lurking from the shadows and sizing up your jugular in a slew of new horror, fantasy, and even science fiction literature.
Hello Maniac read... Horror Author Douglas Clegg: A Transcript of Our Online Chat (Fri 06-23-2000)
SteveVP: Hello. We`re chatting today with author Douglas Clegg. Clegg`s recent horror novel YOU COME WHEN I CALL YOU was reviewed on Fandom, as was his anthology of short horror stories THE NIGHTMARE CHRONICLES. To start the chat, I would like to ask Cleg...Neal Adams and Frank Miller making "Batman: Odyssey"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 03-08-2007)
According to Comic Mix, Neal Adams has confirmed that he is working with Frank Miller on an upcoming Batman project titled Batman: Odyssey.“Essentially, it’s sort of an epic story of Batman,” Adams says. “Frank Miller has agreed to... GET SMART's Adams Dies
by News Editor (Tue 09-27-2005)
Don Adams, who was best known for his role as agent Maxwell Smart on the 60s comedy spy series, GET SMART, passed away this past Sunday at age 82.The show created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, from an idea by producer Dan Melnick, centered on inept & clum... Douglas to Produce Sci-Fi Show Based on Jackson's Novels
by News Editor (Fri 04-15-2005)
The Sci Fi Channel has made a deal wtih actor/producer Michael Douglas to produce a series for them describes as "Desperate Housewives" meets "The Twilight Zone."The Douglas project will merge the life and work of late author Shirley Jackson. Alan Brenne... Peter Straub On Writing MR. X
by Denise Dumars (Tue 11-09-1999)
`I`d wanted to write a doppelganger novel for some time,` Peter Straub says of his new novel, MR. X. `I tried it once before, in the book that eventually became MYSTERY. But I got more interested in the character of the old detective in the story than I ... Sarah Douglas says Donner's 'Superman II' is a better film (Sun 11-19-2006)
Sarah Douglas, who played Phantom Zone villain Ursa in the first two Superman films, told The Continuum she thought that Richard Donner's re-cut version of the Superman II -- to be released on DVD on Nov. 28 -- was a better film. "There is no doubt ab...AFI Releases Top 10 Lists for Genre Classics
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-18-2008)
The American Film Institute (AFI) has once again updated their Top 10 Lists of all the major movie categories and sent them to media outlets. You can check them out below. What do you think? Agree? No? Share your thoughts.The American Film Institute (AFI)... THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY THE QUANDARY PHASE - Fit the Twenty-Second
by Jason Davis (Sat 05-28-2005)
Each installment of the Quandary Phase has made marked improvements on its predecessors, and the fourth part is no exception. It is now readily apparent that adapter Dirk Maggs has integrated the final volumes of Douglas Adams's Hitchhiker series into on... THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY THE QUINTESSENTIAL PHASE: Fit the Twenty-Third
by Jason Davis (Mon 06-06-2005)
There seems to be a pattern forming with respect to the Dirk Maggs produced installments of THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY. When each series begins, Maggs is forced, as a byproduct of the late Douglas Adams's style, to dramatize a substantial quant... DVD This Week: August 28th
by John Thonen (Tue 08-28-2001)
VIDEO NEWS· In addition to the upcoming new STAR TREK TV series, Trekkers will soon get another treat with Paramount's release of STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE THE DIRECTOR'S EDITION on Nov. 6th. As the title sug... Comicscape - August 25, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-25-2004)
OPINION: Last week we spoke to Richard and Wendy Pini, whose latest chapter in the ELFQUEST saga, THE SEARCHER AND THE SWORD, has just been released by DC as a 96-page hardcover graphic novel. (And before I forget, let me publicly say thank you to Alexand... CRAZY AS HELL
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 09-27-2002)
CRAZY AS HELL wastes no time in letting us know that things aren't quite right in the world of Dr. Ty Adams (Michael Beach). The renowned psychiatrist watches with alarm as blood pools out from under his bed and then wakes in his chair with a start. Howe... FreakyLinks
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 09-25-2000)
Be careful when you log on: you’re not just tapping into cyberspace; you’re also under the watchful gazes of ancient evils that are tapping onto the web. Do you really know who you’re chatting with? That’s a nutshell explanation of FreakyLinks, one of Fox... 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... Deluxe Húrin
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-15-2007)
Amidst the flurry of studio inquiries which have flooded the Tolkien estate since The Children of Húrin hit the shelves last month, Houghton Mifflin is rolling out the stops to release a deluxe hardcover edition of the novel complete with brand new... DOCTOR WHO - The Long Game
by Jason Davis (Thu 04-27-2006)
"The Long Game" is bit of a mixed bag. Located in the dead center of the 2005 season, the episode's lofty philosophical premisethat infotainment leads to the stagnation of humanityis a worthy Twenty-first Century successor to the couch potato admonitions... American Virgin
by KURT AMACKER (Fri 06-16-2006)
This fourth issue of AMERICAN VIRGIN concludes the first arc of Steven Seagle's new ongoing series from DC/Vertigo. After traveling to Africa to find the rebels that decapitated his missionary girlfriend, Cassie, pro-virginity Christian motivational spea... DON'T SAY A WORD
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 09-28-2001)
For movie lovers, hope springs eternal. When a thriller gets off to a promising start, with a number of seemingly unconnected events juxtaposed so that the viewer is tempted to play connect-the-dots, there's a sense of anticipation. Can the solution be as... 21 Jump Street
by Coming Attractions (Thu 04-22-2004)
Genre:Crime/Television Show Adaptation.Studio:Paramount Pictures.Production Company:Original Film.Project Phase:Development Hell.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Neal Moritz, Stephen J. Cannell, Douglas Rosin (Producers); Tania Landau (Executive Produc... Get Smart
by Development Heck (Sat 12-03-2005)
Release Date: June 20, 2008 Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Director: Peter Segal Screenwriter: Tom J. Astle, Matt Ember Cast: Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Alan Arkin, Terence Stamp, Terry Crews, David Koechner, James Ca... And the 2008 MTV Movie Award Nominations are...
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-06-2008)
MTV has alerted the media to their upcoming 2008 MTV Movie Awards. The press release and nominations can be seen below.Nerds, pirates and robots take over as MTV: Music Television today announced the nominees for the "2008 MTV Movie Awards." Dom... Science Fiction Meets Religion…Round One
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-02-2007)
Mordred maneuvers for power in Douglas Clegg’s darkly reimagined Arthurian saga, Stephen Baxter unleashes his new time-shifting alternate history thriller with Emperor, and Pamela Sargent’s beloved Ship is back to sow the seeds of humanity&... THE DEAD ZONE: Symmetry
by Jason Davis (Sat 08-05-2006)
Often entrusted with the job of moving the ongoing Stillson arc forward over the last season, the writing team of Loren Segan (sister to executive producer Lloyd Segan) and Christina Lynch have otherwise contributed run of the mill standalone stories sinc... AMERICAN VIRGIN #2
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 04-13-2006)
AMERICAN VIRGIN presents the saga of a Christian youth minister on the verge of a sexual awakening initiated when rebels decapitate his missionary girlfriend in Mozambique. At the behest of his controlling parents, Adam Chamberlain travels the country giv... DVD and Video This Week: February 19
by John Thonen (Tue 02-19-2002)
VIDEO NEWSAccording to VIDEO BUSINESS magazine, the notoriously cost effective (or cheap) Roger Corman - who not long ago filmed the demolition of his California studios for use in an upcoming film - has recently struck a deal with the Los Angeles Film Sc... Lupin The 3rd: Farewell to Nostradamus
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 08-01-2005)
What They SayWill the prophesy be fulfilled?
Lupin the 3rd is up to his old tricks as he and Jigen steal a precious diamond during the height of Carnivale. Easy enough for the world’s greatest thief. But Lupin’s walking straight into trouble ... "Forbidden Planet (Ultimate Collector's Edition)"
by John Sinnott (Wed 12-06-2006)
The SF films of the 50's are often dismissed on whole as low budget drive-in fodder made by the likes of Roger Corman to turn a quick buck. While that is true to a large extent it isn't entirely accurate. There were a handful of excellent S... FATAL ATTRACTION
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 04-19-2002)
Here’s a film that touched a nerve in audiences when it was released in 1987, with some saying Michael Douglas’ philandering family man Dan Gallagher deserved the stalking he gets after a brief liaison with the less than sane Alex (Glenn Close). Others sa... Hellboy
by Coming Attractions (Tue 02-10-2004)
Genre:Horror/Action/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:Revolution Studios.Production Company:Lawrence Gordon Productions/Dark Horse Entertainment.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Ron Perlman (Hellboy); Selma Blair (Liz Sherman); John Hurt (Dr. Broom); Jeffr... BASIC INSTINCT
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Tue 10-23-2001)
The notorious 1992 Paul Verhoeven thriller gets the deluxe treatment thanks to Artisan Home Entertainment. While certainly not for all tastes - both the squeamish and the prudish will want to stay clear - BASIC INSTINCT stands as an effective, smart myste... Desert Storm: ShoWest Highlights
by Paul Zimmerman (Fri 03-22-2002)
Digital video or film? Platters or conventional projectors? Newspaper ads or TV? These were the burning questions at last week's 2002 ShoWest theater owner and distributor's convention in Las Vegas, and you probably could care less. What you want to know ... Comicscape - April 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 04-28-2004)
OPINION: Last week, I asked for your opinions about whether the comics companies are doing enough to interest the next generation of comics readers and what approaches they should take. On the one hand, there weren't that many responses, but on the other ... Spirits Among Us
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 04-04-2002)
The recent
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success of computer generated animation has led to huge box office for films like ICE AGE, SHREK and MONSTERS, INC., and while many pundits have begun to sound the death bell for the classic, cel ani... GALACTICA actor claims series is a go
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 01-31-2004)
Reports are starting to spread via the BATTLESTAR GALACTICA online community that Sci Fi has given an official greenlight to the proposed GALACTICA TV series late yesterday afternoon. The message forum of Galactica 2003.net has a thread where GALACTICA ac... Witch-Hunting, Mercedes Lackey, Dietz, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-03-2006)
Mercedes Lackey hits the shelves today with continuations of both her Elemental Masters and The Dragon Jousters series, Koji Suzuki's final installment of the Ring trilogy gets its stateside paperback debut, and Dietz releases his new hard SF thriller fre... Comicscape - January 14, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-14-2004)
OPINION: I knew I should have stayed out of the Thor/Superman conflict. Several of you had quite strong responses to last week's column, and in the last week I've been labeled both a Superman-hater and a Thor-hater (neither of which is true, by the way). ... Comicscape - October 19, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-19-2005)
Last week's column on the industry's reliance on old characters and the need for new blood garnered a lot of mail. Some weeks COMICSCAPE really resonates with people and my inbox groans under the weight of responses, criticism, praise, and the occasional ... The Best Soundtracks of 2005 Part 2 Game Scores; Compilations, Reissues & Restorations
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-19-2006)
FAVE GAMESCORES OF 2005 Video game scores continue to rival motion picture scores, whether they are composed by film scorers or by composers specializing in games music. These are my favorites of those released on CD during 2005: 1. Advent Rising (Tommy T... More Miyazaki!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 03-04-2006)
"This is my first PG-rated movie!!" yelped a tyke in glee as his dad tried in vain to get him to settle down on opening day in a theater showing THE INCREDIBLES. That comment has been echoing in my head ever since, and came up again last week when I mista... Primeval Buffy
by News Editor (Mon 04-03-2006)
Select Toys has released an image of their upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer action figure -- "Primeval" Buffy. The figure will be available exclusively from Diamond Select Toys' online and will go one sale in June."Primeval" Buffy marks the fourth and f... Bearing a Grudge
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-01-2005)
Some anime labels have been re-issuing series episodes on Mini-DVDs smaller DVD discs that play like regular full size discs but with lower capacity, and a lower price tag. Recently Warner Bros. got into the same game in a big way with a slate of mostly ... The Musical Depths of THE CAVE
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-22-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS While the song soundtrack for Bruce Hunt's underground horrorshow, THE CAVE, is also on Lakeshore Records, I suggest you pass it by and grab the true score soundtrack instead. The sinewy orchestral strands that open the Johnny ... Writer Preiss Dies in Accident
by News Editor (Thu 07-14-2005)
Author and publisher Byron Preiss has died at the age of 52. Preiss was involved in a fatal auto accident as he drove to his synagogue in Long Island. He wrote and worked on material ranging from WRITER ROBIN 3000 and SPIDEY SUPER STORIES to BATTLESTAR G... Comicscape - May 11, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-11-2005)
First, the good news: next week is my first interview in a while. I'll be talking with the man...the legend...THE CHIN: Bruce Campbell. We'll be chatting about his new comic book and movie THE MAN WITH THE SCREAMING BRAIN. The first issue of the miniserie... Backward MASKing
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-03-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS In SON OF THE MASK, composed Randy Edelman reprises his vibrantly quirky heroic theme from 1994's THE MASK, but only three tracks of score are included on the soundtrack album, released this week by Silva Screen (SILCD 1179). H... Comicscape - May 25, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-25-2005)
On a marginally-unrelated-to-comics note, REVENGE OF THE SITH will kick your ass and those of your children. It's the best of the STAR WARS prequel trilogy and better than RETURN OF THE JEDI. I've already seen it twice and I'll probably see it again befor... Wildmusic
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-13-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION Disney has released a quite nice soundtrack to their latest animated comedy, THE WILD, featuring a splendid, full-blooded orchestral score by Alan Silvestri, who hasn't had an outright swashbuckling score like this 2001's THE MU... Comicscape - July 13, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-13-2005)
Greetings, COMICSCAPE faithful. This is my last column before San Diego Comic Con. After the con, I'll have a lot to write about, depending on what I catch while there. Most of the time, I'll talk to publishers about my own proposed miniseries (IMMORTALS)... Toxic Viper on DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 08-30-2005)
This week the Prize Closet holds copies of two DVDs about heroes assigned to quests by their respective deities. Enter to win by sending an email containing your valid mailing address to psycho@psychotronic.info. To win one of five copies of the thri... Riding Through the Glen
by Matt Kamen (Mon 09-25-2006)
The BBC, having become accustomed to immersing their toes in the murky waters of genre television with the new Doctor Who, are making a huge marketing push for their upcoming fantasy drama series, Robin Hood. The show's website has recently been fully lau... Superman II: The Donner Cut
by John Sinnott (Sun 12-24-2006)
Welcome to the special Christmas Eve edition of High Def Revue! Okay, there’s really not anything special about it besides the fact that it is premiering on Christmas Eve. In any case, I hope that you and yours have a safe and happy ... Chan, Chan and Li
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-19-2006)
FREE DVDs, kids! In celebration of Hanukah, we have 3 copies of Jet Li’s martial arts epic Fearless in our Prize Closet to give away, courtesy of Universal. To enter, send an email to DVD Shopping List which includes your name and address, ligh... Women of Sci Fi
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-09-2007)
R.A. Salvatore’s The Hunter’s Blades trilogy gets a collector’s edition facelift, the Time Spiral Cycle wrenches out another installment with Planar Chaos, and two notable female SF authors get some well-deserved credit for their con... International Film Music Critics Association Nominees
by Randall Larson (Mon 02-05-2007)
The members of the International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) have announced their nominees for the 3rd IFMCA Awards, honoring achievements in film and television music in 2006.
The nominees are: A - FILM SCORE OF THE YE... Zombie Girl
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-20-2007)
Happy Chinese New Year, everyone! Or as they say in China, “Happy New Year!’ I’m celebrating the Year of the Pig by ordering a lot of pork dishes from our favorite delivery place (China Ling!) and settling in to watch some of the thou... Bridge to Terabithia & Other Song & Score Soundtracks
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-15-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
From the sublime to the rotund, we look at a quartet of song and score soundtracks for recent films – from Disney’s wondrously magical Bridge to Terabithia to the comic antics of Eddie Murphy in Nor... "The Seduction" Contest Winners
by Karl Schneider (Sun 11-26-2006)
Mania's recent contest, a DVD giveaway of The Seduction, has run it's course and the winners have been selected.The winners are:ErikChrisTimWesDavidThe Seduction is writer/director David Schmoeller’s 1982 journey into erotic sex, violence and jaw-dr... Towers, Two
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-23-2006)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Reinvest your appreciation of the second component of the finest film score of the last quarter century in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – The Complete Recordings, released this week by Reprise R... Saturn Thrice
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-28-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION Latest effort in Intrada's limited Special Collection series is the world premiere release of Elmer Bernstein's avant-garde opus, SATURN 3. The score is one of a handful of true sci-fi films scored by Bernstein, who began his ca... Gerard Butler hunts Vampires in PRIEST
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-26-2006)
Gerard Butler and Steven Strait are in negotiations to star in a postapocalyptic vampire western, PRIEST, for Screen Gems.Andrew Douglas will direct the film which is based on a comic book by Min-Woo Hyung. PRIEST will follow a warrior priest played by B... USPS-DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-10-2006)
While visiting my local Post Office to send out packages from our Prize Closetr recently, I was surprised to find a new item available at the counter. DVDs! The U.S. Postal Inspection Service produced a series of public service films in the style of TV cr... 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... 50 GB Blu-ray discs, V FOR VENDETTA announced and TOTAL RECALL on Blu-ray
by John Sinnott (Sun 10-15-2006)
HD DVD Outselling Blu-ray 3:1:: Last week the North American HD DVD Promotional Group, the organization responsible for touting HD DVDs as you could probably guess from the name, issued a press release where they quoted the Nielsen VideoScan DVD sell-thr... X-Men
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-08-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONJohn Powell (THE BOURNE IDENTITY, ICE AGE 2: THE MELTDOWN, SHREK) has composed a magnificent, melodic, and powerfully reverent score for X-MEN: THE LAST STAND, released last week by Varese Sarabande Records. The music has plenty ... TOP 10: SHREK sequel breaks records
by Patrick Sauriol (Sun 05-23-2004)
To paraphrase Michael Douglas in WALL STREET: Green is good.DreamWorks' SHREK 2 completely surpassed everyone's expectations at the box office this weekend by having the second-highest opening weekend of all time. The sequel stands to gross an estimated $... SPIDER
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 02-28-2003)
SPIDER is such a quiet movie as it unspools that it may not be until after it's over that the viewer realizes how drenched in hysteria the tale really is. This is completely in keeping with the experience of watching the film, which often deliberately mak... December 9 December 15: The Return of KNIGHT RIDER
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 12-09-2002)
I've got some good news for you guys. KNIGHT RIDER reruns start on the Sci Fi Channel next month.Oh wait. That wasn't the good news. That's just some news.The good news is ROSWELL reruns start on the Sci Fi Channel next month January 13 to be exact.I was... Christina is CURSED
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 03-14-2003)
Actress Christina Ricci has signed on to play the leading role in Wes Craven's CURSED, set to begin filming shortly in Los Angeles. Ricci joins Scott Foley (FELICITY) and Omar Epps (THE MOD SQUAD) as three strangers who encounter a hairy foe when the moo... GET SMART Will Ferrell!
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-31-2003)
Former SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE cast member Will Ferrell is forging ahead on his burgeoning film career. After scoring a modest hit with OLD SCHOOL and completing filming on ELF, Farrell has now attached himself to star in a possible big screen version of the ... Fletch One
by Coming Attractions (Wed 08-13-2003)
Genre:Comedy/Mystery.Studio:Miramax Films.Production Company:View Askew.Project Phase:Development Hell.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Kevin Smith (Screenwriter, Director); based upon the character from the Fletch series of books by Gregory McDonald.P... Wake the Dead
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-09-2007)
Summary: Steve Niles described the story as follows: "Basically WAKE THE DEAD is a re-telling of all the Frankenstein stories I have ever read or watched. I wanted to capture the essence of the original book as far as the youth of the characters and ... HARRY HARRISON: 50 IN 50
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 12-02-2002)
... class as Douglas Adams.Missing from the book is more commentary by the author. Harrison leads the collection off with a hefty introduction, wryly entitled "The First Fifty Years", which is engaging if a little unwieldy. But his after the intro his onl... Hearing Halloween
by J.A. Hitchcock (Sun 10-20-2002)
Face it, as fun as trick-or-treating is, your just too old to do it anymore-- you'll creep people out if you start stalking around the neighborhood in a costume. And, with Halloween on a weekday, the good parties will all have happened the previous weeken... THUNDERCATS SOURCEBOOK coming from WildStorm
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 08-20-2002)
WildStorm Productions has lined up several popular artists for THUNDERCATS SOURCEBOOK, a 32-page one-shot. Artists contributing profile pin-ups include Jim Lee, Arthur Adams, Alé Garza, Kaare Andrews, Humberto Ramos, Dustin Nguyen and Ed McGuinness. The... Remembering Herman Stein
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-29-2007)
REMEMBERING HERMAN STEIN Composer Herman Stein died on March 15th in Los Angeles, at the age of 91. Best known for the music he composed as a member of the Universal Studios music department in the 1950s – including working on the scores of The Crea... More on SAVAGE DRAGON's 100th
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 08-30-2002)
Erik Larsen's SAVAGE DRAGON becomes the second Image Comics title to hit triple-digits next week following Todd McFarlane's SPAWN with an 80-page 100th issue. To commemorate the event, Larsen has lined up many guest contributors, including Arthur Adams... SAVAGE DRAGON #100 sells out
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 09-10-2002)
Image Comics announced on Monday that Diamond Distributors has sold out of SAVAGE DRAGON #100. A second printing, featuring an all-new cover by creator Erik Larsen, was also announced. SAVAGE DRAGON #100 was 100 pages, featuring an all-new 22-page lead s... On the Dark Side Part One
by Pamela Harland (Fri 09-13-2002)
Robin Williams is not a funny man. At least not is his new creepy drama ONE HOUR PHOTO where he plays Seymour (Sy) Parrish, a lonely man who becomes obsessed with a family through developing their pictures over the years. The appeal of the character, says... MUTANT X: SEASON ONE - DISC THREE
by Tony Whitt (Mon 09-01-2003)
Remember when I said in my review of the first MUTANT X DVD that at two episodes per disc, there were going to be some strange pairings coming up, and that the already slim extras were likely to get even slimmer as time went on? I'm afraid that day has al... Science Fiction Meets Rock & Roll in SACD
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-25-2003)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONNeil Norman, the maestro of rock and roll interpretations of science fiction film music, is back in the Control Voice Cockpit with a new recording, Sci-Fi in Hi-Fi (Audio Fidelity AFZ 012). The CD is a dual layered hybrid disc, m... Basic Harry
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-13-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION Jerry Goldsmith's sultry and sexy score for Paul Verhoeven's provocative thriller, BASIC INSTINCT, has been given a new lease on life through the new release on Belgium's Prometheus label (XPCD 154), which expands the earli... Month of the Gunn
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 04-05-2004)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! Hey did anybody notice that James "I co-wrote TROMEO AND JULIET" Gunn was the writer for two back-to-back number one films? Well reader David Milone did, and he posed this question that you can feel f... Cartoons on lil' DVDs
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-15-2004)
Central Park Media has been issuing first episodes of their anime titles in their inexpensive ANIME TEST DRIVE line for some time, each of which contains a discount coupon for the full editions of each title. ADV Films tries to up the ante by doing someth... The Worst of TV Wasteland
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 06-21-2004)
Greeting Cinescapers! Wow, it's officially summer and doesn't that beat all! As a special summer tribute to re-runs I've decided to cull through the Wasteland archives and bring you a smattering of classic blurbs relevant to this week's offerings. I'm sur... BELA LUGOSI
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-26-2004)
Boris Karloff was always more respected and had a more rewarding career. Horror stars like Christopher Lee and Vincent Price have enjoyed long and varied careers. But Bela Lugosi has the most fiercely loyal fanbase, and despite many career setbacks, has c... Comicscape - October 6, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-06-2004)
OPINION: Before we get started, there's various and sundry stuff to cover. Thanks to Jeremy Travaglini for pointing out that the DC annual crossover event a few years back was actually named "Bloodlines" rather than "New Blood"; to J. Adams for suggesting... Logan's Run: Short Run Good Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-25-2004)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONSA perhaps forgotten short-lived TV series from 1977 has been mined as this month’s Silver Age Classic from FSM. A thoroughly satisfying compilation of all the original music written for the 14-episode TV series, LOGAN’S RUN (FSM... Saving ANGEL
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 03-15-2004)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! Last week I asked you if you wanted ANGEL saved and by golly it looks like you do! Reader response was four to one in favor of the show, that means if 10 million of you hate ANGEL and want to see it s... Flying away to the premiere of PETER PAN
by Sue Schneider (Sun 12-21-2003)
We can fly! Everyone remembers growing up the story of PETER PAN the boy who would not grow up and of course Tinkerbell with her fairy dust so you could fly off to Neverland (no, not Michael Jackson's house). It's one of the most beloved stories that has ... At the 13th Annual Environmental Media Awards (EMAs)
by Sue Schneider (Thu 12-04-2003)
The 13th ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA AWARDS was held again this year at the Ebell Theatre of Los Angeles. These awards are a salute to the Hollywood community and recognizes film, music and television productions that increase public awareness of environme... SCOOP: WATCHMEN possible casting, RAINBOW SIX speculating, Will Ferrell stooging and lots more
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-04-2004)
As promised yesterday, we're publishing the eleven scoops that an individual codenamed "The Jerk" sent to us this past weekend. As we present each of the eleven scoops, we'll make comments on what we've been able to research from the facts known and what ... BABYLON 5: THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 02-17-2004)
In my opinion, the fourth year of BABYLON 5 was the highpoint of J. Michael Straczynski’s ambitious five-year science fiction drama. The season began with the fate of a free universe on the rim of the abyss, with the assembled forces of humans, Minbari, N... Laying your eyes upon GODSEND
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 02-24-2004)
IGN FilmForce has some nice images from Lions Gate's upcoming supernatural thriller GODSEND starring Greg Kinnear, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos and Robert De Niro.The movie follows what happens when Paul and Jessie Duncan (Kinnear and Romihn-Stamos) lose their e... IT'S ALL ABOUT LOVE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-29-2004)
From its title, its plot engine and any number of background details, it is clear that IT'S ALL ABOUT LOVE seeks to make a meaningful statement about the state of human emotions. Director Thomas Vinterberg and fellow screenwriter Mogens Rukov try to tie t... Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Gravion Zwei, Volume Three
by Way Jeng (Thu 08-04-2005)
Ending a show is one of the great double-edged swords in anime. It closes the book on characters and stories we've grown to enjoy, but it also lets viewers know that they finally understand the show as a whole. For better or worse, viewers can watch the f... Pretear Complete Series #1-4
by Paul Jacques (Fri 10-15-2004)
What They SaySixteen-year-old Himeno Awayuki wants a normal, happy life. But when her nutty father Kaoru marries the wealthy executive Natsue, Himeno finds herself living on an estate the size of a small country and saddled with two step sisters, Mayune a... Martian Successor Nadesico Essential Anime Vol. #2
by Mike Dungan (Mon 12-18-2006)
What They SayThe crew of the Nadesico, the most powerful ship in the fleet, has to be ready to fight anywhere, anytime, and at a moment's notice. From Harrowing rescue missions to fierce deadly battles against evil foes like the Jovians, the team always f... Wandaba Style Vol. #1
by Justin Rich (Tue 06-07-2005)
What They SayMix Juice, a hot new girl band, is managed by Michael Hanagata… a man who would do anything for success! But he’s underestimated how serious the girls are about making their dreams come true! No matter what he throws at them, they... Peacemaker Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 03-22-2005)
What They SayImpatience runs rampant through both the Shinsengumi and Choshu camps. Still, no wounds are as deadly as the ones we inflict on ourselves. Caught up in the painful memories of his past, Tetsu\'s hatred threatens to consume him as it grows str... Diamond Daydreams Preview Screener
by Mike Dungan (Sun 01-29-2006)
What They SayAtsuko Akanegi is a simple girl helping her mother run the struggling family business. She works hard, stays out of trouble and tries to not let life get too complicated. But then, she discovers that she has an arranged marriage waiting for h... Rune Soldier Complete Collection
by Mike Dungan (Sat 11-12-2005)
What They SayThis set will come on 6 discs in a chipboard box and contain all 24 episodes with English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 with English subtitles. These discs are the same as the original singles.The Review!The fantasy/comedy based on Ryu Mizuno\'s popul... Pretear Vol. #4
by Mike Dungan (Thu 08-25-2005)
What They SayThe fate of the world hangs in the balance! Pretear Himeno Awayuki and the Leafe Knights are doing their best to defeat Takako, Princess of Disaster, and her demon hordes. However, Takako has transformed Mawata into the Puppet of Darkness, th... Shingu Contest Ends (Mon 10-24-2005)
Congratulations to Sarah Adams whose won the final round in our Shingu contest this morning. Thanks to all of those who participated as well!Set Photos Online for Proyas' Sci-Fi KNOWING
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 06-09-2008)
Director Alex Proyas (Dark City, I, Robot) is well underway into his next sci-fi thriller Knowing and judging from the set photos that have popped up online courtesy of a scooper at CS, there seems to be an explosive situation involving Nic Cage's charact... Fox 2000 Remaking DePalma's FURY
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 04-24-2008)
Fox 2000 is planning on remaking Brian De Palma's 1978 supernatural horror The Fury, reports Variety. The trade says screenwriters Brian McGreevy and Lee Shipman will write a contemporary reimagining of the film, which originally starred Kirk Douglas and ... First Look at Crawlers in DESCENT 2
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 06-17-2008)
A first look at the new crawler villains has popped up online for The Descent 2 via Fangoria. The original's monsters are returning to haunt the original stars with FX man Paul Hyett coming back as well to oversee the special effects. Back again are stars... Cage, Nighy & Sutherland Join ASTROBOY
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 06-17-2008)
Summit Entertainment and Imagi Studios have entered into a global alliance whereby Summit will distribute Imagi's upcoming CG-animated motion picture Astro Boy worldwide except for Imagi's reserved territories of Japan, Hong Kong and China. The announceme... Mania Manifesto: Top 7 Get Smart Gadgets
by Damon Brown (Wed 06-18-2008)
Each week, Mania special correspondent Damon Brown, author of Porn & Pong: How Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider and Other Sexy Games Changed Modern Pop Culture, offers his unique take on society, entertainment and other issues of critical concern to Ma... Jinki: Extend Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Tue 06-26-2007)
What They SayIn 13-year-old Aoba Tsuzaki\'s world, everything seems normal. An over-the-top modeling fanatic, she spends her days locked in her room, happily building plastic robots.
But rumbling beneath the surface, an evil enemy of mankind (the Ancient... Yugo the Negotiator Complete Collection (Thinpak)
by Ben Leary (Wed 10-17-2007)
What They SaySynopsis Pakistan: Episodes 1-6
A hostage has been taken in Pakistan; the chances of his survival are slim to none. Yugo Beppu, the world’s leading private negotiator, is called to the scene by the hostage’s daug... Area 88 TV English Cast List (-)
ADR Director: Scott McClennen Translator: David Hewitt ADR Script: Christine Auten Studio: ADV Studios Area 88 is the story of Shin Kazama, a young Japanese ace pilot who was going to take a job with Yamato Airlines, where he was dating the daughter of t...DNAngel English Voice Cast Finalized (Thu 07-15-2004)
Director: David Williams Studio: IS&M Translator: Masako Ollivier ADR Script: Dylan Otto Krider Daisuke Niwa - Voiced by Kevin Corn - The main character, 14 years old. He likes Risa Harada (the younger sister of twins). When he thinks about Risa, he tran...Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok Final Cast List (Thu 08-04-2005)
MYTHICAL DETECTIVE LOKI RAGNAROK Loki, the Norse god of fire and the “trickster” god, has been banished to Earth by Odin, leader of the gods and he has no idea why! Trapped in the body of a young boy, with most of his powers sealed away, Loki...Guyver Final Cast List (Mon 08-14-2006)
VITAL INFO Director - Charles Campbell Translator - Brendan Frayne ADR Script - Clint Bickham CHARACTERS Sho Fukamachi - Voiced by Chris Patton - Sho stumbles upon Guyver Unit 1 and activates it, becoming "the Guyver." He is one of three Guyver hosts. A...PROVIDENCE ANIME CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES TWO NEW GUESTS AND THE COMMENCEMENT OF ONLINE REGISTRATION (Fri 04-04-2008)
Boston, April 2, 2008: On October 3 - 5, 2008, Rhode Island will receive its first anime convention when the Providence Anime Conference (PAC) makes its debut at Providence's Rhode Island Convention Center. Open only to attendees 21 and over, PAC features...ADV Films Announces Utawarerumono English Cast (Wed 10-25-2006)
One day a stranger finds himself badly injured in a small village unable to remember anything about who he is or where he’s from. He is being cared for by a girl, Eluluu and her grandmother, Tsukuru. With his health improving, this stranger disc...Wandaba Style English Cast Finalized (Thu 08-19-2004)
In Wandaba Style, Hanagata, an overly ambitious talent manager wanting to manage a hit, is trying to get a group of four young women ? Sakura, Himawari, Ayame, and Yuri ? to form a new singing group called, ?Mix Juice? and have them make their debut. Dr. ...Chrono Crusade Final Cast List (Wed 06-23-2004)
Director: Matt Greenfield Studio: IS&M Translator: Richard Kim Rossette - Voiced by Hilary Haag - A 16 year old novice sister in the Magdalene Order. Rosette is a fairly happy and energetic girl, who is kind of selfish and still a teenager, despite her s...Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Pretear Volume 4
by Way Jeng (Tue 03-23-2004)
Hello, and welcome to what's hopefully going to be the first in a series of articles written about anime dubs. I was able to find a copy of Pretear's final installment, released by ADV Films, and it seemed like a fitting place to begin.
Let's start by pr... Lost In Translation
by Allen Divers (Fri 12-26-2003)
It's the holiday season, and while people are taking some time off from work, and beginning to look back at the past year, fans can walk away confident that 2003 produced a large amount of quality shows. 2003 ends on a high note of over 700 titles releas... Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Chrono Crusade, Volume Two
by Way Jeng (Wed 11-17-2004)
Hello. We're back yet again, this time taking a look at Chrono Crusade, volume two, released by ADV Films and dubbed by Industrial Smoke and Mirrors. This anime showed a lot of potential in the first volume, though also stumbled a few times. The second vo... July 29 August 4: End, Summer, End
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 07-29-2002)
I can't wait for summer to be over.I guess that truly means I'm a grownup now, huh? When summer isn't about fun anymore. It's just an extra hot time of the year that makes my electric bill skyrocket and forces me to find new ways to entertain myself becau...