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CLOCKSTOPPERS Producer Gale Anne Hurd on the Teen Film Experience
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 03-29-2002)
One would think that producing a teen oriented sci-fi movie would be both a daunting and yet exhilarating task. After all, who's to say what today's teens are interested in seeing up on the big screen?But none of that fazes Gale Anne Hurd. With such high-... Hurd talks genre filmmaking
by Christopher Allan Smith and Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 03-29-2002)
In an interview with CINESCAPE magazine to trumpet her latest genre entry, legendary producer Gale Anne Hurd discussed her work at blending teen fun with science fiction thrills in her new production, Jonathan Frakes' CLOCKSTOPPERS. "In many respects, yo... Hurd Talks HULK
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 12-31-2001)
Producer Gale Anne Hurd has one major project she's focusing on: Ang Lee's big screen adaptation of THE INCREDIBLE HULK. While talking to CINESCAPE's Scott Collura, Hurd gave her take on fast approaching production.When asked how to describe the film in t... 
Hurd talks HULK, PUNISHER movies
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 09-04-2002)
In a quick interview legendary genre producer Gale Anne Hurd (TERMINATOR, THE ABYSS, ALIEN NATION) is talking about two of her new projects based on Marvel comics. The first, the searingly anticipated (that's very, very anticipated) HULK, has just finishe... Hurd hires HEIGHTS scribe for CORPORATE SPY duty
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-18-2003)
HULK producer Gale Anne Hurd has tapped screenwriter Erica Beeney to pen the pilot for CORPORATE SPY, a proposed new TV series. Beeney wrote THE BATTLE OF SHAKER HEIGHTS, the script that won the screenplay competition in the second Project Greenlight cont... Hurd manages RED MARS
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-06-2003)
ALIENS, TERMINATOR and HULK producer Gale Anne Hurd has her sights set on a new horizon: Mars. More specifically, Kim Stanley Robinson's RED MARS.Hurd will serve as executive producer on The Sci-Fi Channel's six-hour mini-series adaptation of Robinson's ... Hurd intent on making EVENTS happen
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-03-2004)
HULK and PUNISHER producer Gale Anne Hurd has seized the film rights for an upcoming science fiction novel called EVENTS, the first novel by writer David Goleman. Variety describes Goleman's story as a mixture of ALIENS and THE TERMINATOR (which are, coin... Hurd talks tortured HULK journey
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 04-09-2002)
It seems script wrinkles, production delays and personnel problems weren't such a bad thing for the upcoming silver screen translation of Marvel Comic's THE HULK. At least that's what producer Gale Anne Hurd is saying in her latest interview about the pro... Hurd: TERMINATOR 3
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 12-31-2001)
Producer Gale Anne Hurd participated in the original TERMINATOR films with James Cameron. Now, she briefly has her say on the coming sequel production, TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES.While talking to CINESCAPE's Scott Collura, Hurd gave a thumbs up, o... Punisher, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-23-2004)
...Avi Arad, Gale Anne Hurd (Producer); Conrad W. Hall (Director of Photography); Michael Hanan (Production Designer); Lisa Tomczeszyn (Costume Designer); Carlo Siliotto (Musical Score); based on the character created by Gerry Conway and John Romita, publ... Exclusive: NYCC Incredible Hulk Interviews & Panel
by Robert T. Trate (Mon 04-21-2008)
... producer Gale Anne Hurd then walked into the room. She has been involved with both incarnations of the original Hulk and Punisher movies. Gale Anne Hurd is one of the producers of the Incredible Hulk but her list of credits includes: ... THE TERMINATOR
by PROCE MACDOUGAL (Tue 10-30-2001)
... producer Gale Anne Hurd, Biehn, make-up supervisor Stan Winston and plenty of others offer their thoughts on the film. This documentary is about an hour long, and proves to be very satisfying, avoiding any potential studio sweet-talking which is all t... Hold that pose!
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Wed 03-13-2002)
Gale Anne Hurd, producer of the upcoming teen genre movie CLOCKSTOPPERS, revealed that the movie's impressive "hypertime" sequences relied not only on state-of-the-art computer effects, but on one very low budget techniquethe use of mimes."I think the ide... DVD and Blu-Ray Details for INCREDIBLE HULK
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 08-28-2008)
...Feige and Gale Anne Hurd and the entire cast and crew. The documentary covers the film's innovative take on the character, look and storyline, as well as the casting process, production and profile of director Louis Leterrier. - Becoming The Hulk: Thi... THE PUNISHER starts shooting
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 08-06-2003)
Earlier this week a press conference was held for Artisan's THE PUNISHER movie, now filming in Tampa, Florida. Among those attending the conference were lead actor Thomas Jane (DREAMCATCHER), director/writer Jonathan Hensleigh and producers Gale Anne Hurd... Charlize contemplating AEON FLUX
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 02-27-2004)
...IGHT) and Gale Anne Hurd (HULK) is producing. If everything works out the Paramount Pictures project will start shooting come July.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! 5 DAYS TO MIDNIGHT director exits at eleventh hour
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 11-14-2003)
... includes Gale Anne Hurd, Dean Devlin, Bryan Singer and Martin Scorsese.The cable network doesn't foresee the exit of Caton-Jones will shift back the series planned-for broadcast date sometime in the second quarter of next year. A new director is now b... Tribune Pilot Production Slate
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-01-2001)
...Clifford. Gale Anne Hurd and writer Steven De Souza are attached.TRADE WINDSA high seas adventure show, though no details are given regarding its time frame. Greg Bonnan (BAYWATCH) is behind this one. Giving Thanks
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-22-2004)
...gy ever." Gale Anne Hurd is guiding Kim Stanley Robinson's RED MARS. Frank Darabont is digging up THE THING, and Dean Devlin and Bryan Singer are collaborating on a miniseries about the Bermuda Triangle. Hell, even Martin Scorsese has a project in the ... Just say Yeti
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 04-28-2003)
...lkind and Gale Anne Hurd think so. The duo are working with Emmett/Furla Films to develop a ABOMNINABLE SNOWMAN feature. Salkind, who helped produce the first three SUPERMAN features, had the rights to the name. What, he got them from the Yeti's ag... Tyler Set as HULK Love Interest
by News Editor (Fri 05-04-2007)
...Avi Arad, Gale Anne Hurd and Kevin Feige are producing. Jim Van Wyck, David Maisel, Arad and Stan Lee will executive produce. New Posters for PUNISHER Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-27-2008)
While hosting a party for the leading star Ray Stevenson, producer Gale Anne Hurd has revealed new posters for their upcoming reworking of Punisher: War Zone. You can check out the posters below and if you'd like to see other photos from the Vertica... Schedule for New York Comic Con
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-02-2008)
...producers Gale Anne Hurd and Kevin Feige are scheduled to appear. - Warner Bros. Presents - SPEED RACER and THE DARK KNIGHT Previews: A sneak peek at two eagerly anticipated new blockbusters. - Lionsgate Films Presents - Will Eisner's THE SPIRIT: Lio... Worthington Leads TERMINATOR Trilogy
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 02-13-2008)
...redit for Gale Anne Hurd, Cameron's former partner and ex-wife. He famously signed over his "Terminator" rights for $1 to her before they made the first film, in exchange for a guarantee he wouldn't be replaced as director. It was a deal that... SPIDER-MAN 2 and KILL BILL: VOL. 2 win big at this year's SATURN AWARDS (Thu 05-05-2005)
...r Corman, Gale Anne Hurd, Brian Grazer, Nicholas Cage, Stan Lee, John Carpenter, Kevin Spacey, Sherry Lansing, Ron Meyer, Gore Verbinski, Walter Parkes, Christopher Lee, Lon Chaney Jr., and Boris Karloff. Currently serving as President of the non-prof..."Incredible Hulk" gets release date
by Karl Schneider (Tue 11-07-2006)
...Feige and Gale Anne Hurd and will be executive-produced by Michael Helfant, David Womark and Arad. Marvel Studios is currently casting the project. The Incredible Hulk is being independently produced by Marvel Studios through its $525 million, non-reco... West & Knight Fight and Arm PUNISHER:WAR ZONE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-25-2007)
...alongside Gale Anne Hurd and Avi Arad. Shooting begins in Montreal next month.
PUNISHER: WAR ZONE hits theaters sometime in 2008, likely the fall. Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)
...Avi Arad, Gale Anne Hurd, and Kevin Feige. Hall H4:30-5:30 Spotlight on J. Michael Straczynski—It’s a big summer for popular writer/producer/director J. Michael Straczynski, as his new direct-to-DVD feature Babylon 5: The Lost Tales debuts ... Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)
...;Producer Gale Anne Hurd (The Incredible Hulk) and stars Ray Stevenson (Rome) and Julie Benz (Rambo, Dexter) take you into the world of the Punisher for an exclusive first look. You won't be prepared! Room 6B 8:30-9:00 Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures: ... Photos from the 2004 Saturn Awards!
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groff (Fri 05-07-2004)
... producer Gale Anne Hurd for her vast body of work that includes THE TERMINATOR series, ALIENS, THE HULK and ARMEGEDDON. Hurd looked lovely in a multi-colored blue and green chiffon dress, commented that, "As much as the genre is accepted, not all... ALIEN QUADRILOGY - ALIENS (Disc 3 & 4)
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 12-04-2003)
... producer Gale Anne Hurd, special effects designer Stan Winston and actors Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton, Lance Henriksen, Jeanette Goldstein and Carrie Henn. For impressionable 16-year-olds like myself who stood in line to see ALIENS on opening day and n... Photos from THE HULK's green carpet world premiere
by Sue Schneider (Thu 06-26-2003)
...producers Gale Anne Hurd, Avi Arad, James Schamus and Larry Franco were also there to Hulk out for the press.The movie's stars were joined by other celebrity guests including Tim Allen, Beau Bridges, William Fichtner, Mark Hamill, Alyson Hannigan, Thom... THE TERMINATOR (1984)
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 06-07-2001)
Director and co-writer (with Gale Anne Hurd) James Cameron fuses science fiction and action and adventure in a way that established a trend still in evidence to this day. A time travel tale with all the usual paradox plot problems, the film survives thank... Green Card
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 07-25-2003)
... producer Gale Anne Hurd, they liked what they saw. "The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive," says Hurd. "People have embraced the fact that the Hulk looks realistic, yet he's inspired by the comic books and he's really capable of performing." I... AEON FLUX flick finds a director
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-18-2003)
...producers Gale Anne Hurd, Bonnie Lee and Diana Phillips. Hurd's Valhalla Motion Pictures film production company remains involved in AEON FLUX's development process.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! CLOCKSTOPPERS premiere
by Sue Schneider (Fri 03-29-2002)
... producer Gale Anne Hurd and executive producer Albie Hecht) were joined by many guests.Seen strolling down the carpet into the Paramount Theater were Scarlett Pomers (ST:VOYAGER), Brent Spiner (ST: TNG) and his long-time girlfriend Loree McBride (who ... Hyper-time Hero, CLOCKSTOPPERS' Jesse Bradford
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 03-25-2002)
...producer] Gale Anne Hurd and a couple of other people. Then I had to screen test and it all went well. I had concerns in terms of [it catering to a younger audience], but it seemed like a movie that had some solid people behind it and some big studios ... Marvel finds its PUNISHER
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-03-2003)
...roducers, Gale Anne Hurd, commented on the decision to cast Jane as the Marvel enforcer. "Thomas is one of our finest actors and comes from the indie world, as have other actors who've assumed Super Hero roles so successfully such as Tobey Maguire (SP... TREMORS / TREMORS 2: AFTERSHOCKS (2-PACK)
by John Thonen (Thu 09-20-2001)
...-producer Gale Anne Hurd) lined up the perfect special effects team to realize the giant worms (nicknamed “Graboids” in the film) that serve as the monsters of the story. Under the guidance of Academy Award winning effects men Robert and Dennis Skotak,... Goss and Dewan Lead MAGDALENA
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 07-23-2008)
Jenna Dewan and Luke Goss are attached to star in Magdalena, an adaptation of the comic book featuring the holy warrior. Gale Anne Hurd's Valhalla Motion Pictures, Platinum Studios and Top Cow Productions are behind the project. Hurd and Platinum chairma... Edumanga (aka: Atom Pocket Jinbutsukan) Vol.#02 - Anne Frank
by Sakura Eries (Wed 08-02-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Etsuo Suzuki/Yoko MiyawakiTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayFor two years, Anne Frank and her family lived in hiding from the Nazis in a secret annex. During this time of fear and oppression, one young girl kep... Le Journal d'Anne Frank (The Diary Of Anne Frank) (Sat 01-11-2003)
What They SayAmsterdam, June 12 1942. Anne celebrates her 13th birthday and begins her diary, which she calls �Kitty�. Hiding for two years from the German threat, the young girl writes about her idealistic views on the world, her ambitions, her fears...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... Hensleigh Helming BOUNTY
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 08-30-2001)
Scribe Jonathan Hensleigh, who had once been looking to helm Universal's INCREDIBLE HULK movie, will be making his directing debut on a project he also wrote called BOUNTY KILLER.The film, which will be produced by Gale Ann Hurd, Randall Emmett and George... The Music is Flux
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-08-2005)
Award-winning film and television composer Graeme Revell has scored AEON FLUX, Karyn Kusama's sci-fi actioner starring Charlize Theron that opened last Friday, with a uniquely textured pattern of electronica/techno fused with sinewy melodies, painful intr... New Toto DUNE soundtrack, Gerry Anderson Film Music on CD
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 01-06-2001)
P.E.G. Recordings has reissued the rock group Toto’s score to David Lynch’s 1984 DUNE, on CD. The company’s 1997 expanded release of the soundtrack (which originally appeared on CD [PEG015], with dialog tracks included) boasted plenty of unreleased cues a... Comic Con: INCREDIBLE HULK Highlights
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 07-29-2007)
The Comic Con panel exhibit for next year's INCREDIBLE HULK and it's time to give some highlights passed from our maniac scooper, "Daforce".
Edward Norton (Bruce Banner/Incredible Hulk) rewrote the screenplay along with director Louis Letterier... Premiering PUNISHER style
by Sue Schneider (Mon 04-19-2004)
... Arad and Gale Anne Hurd.Joining the stars were guests: Jennifer Lewis; Amy Acker (ANGEL); Kerr Smith; Gene Simmons (KISS), his wife Shannon Tweed and their sons; Patricia Arquette and son Enzo; Bai Ling and Kelly Preston.THE PUNISHER opened nationwide... Paramount Puts Faith in MAGDALENA
by News Editor (Wed 10-26-2005)
...ural evil.Gale Anne Hurd and Platinum Studios' Scott Mitchell Rosenberg will produce. Sci-Fi Sets Sights on Darwin's Radio & Children
by News Editor (Mon 07-25-2005)
...rsese and Gale Anne Hurd. In the 21st century, caught between fear and greed, humanity is about to give birth to a new kind of child. An ancient retrovirus suddenly becomes infectious, causing women to give birth to horribly mutated stillborns. The tru... Bob Gale On INTERSTATE 60
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 09-04-2001)
Bob Gale, who wrote the scripts for the BACK TO THE FUTURE trilogy, has been talking about his upcoming movie, INTERSTATE 60.While talking to BTTF.com, Gale gave the lowdown on the film's story, saying, "Gary Oldman plays 'O.W. Grant,' an American mytholo... Anne Freaks Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 07-26-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kotegawa YuaTranslated by:Kaoru BertrandAdapted by:What They SayThe ReviewAnna and her boys have pulled off their first anti-terrorism terrorist attack. The location was a school during a sports festival day filled with elemen... Anne Hathaway joins "Passengers"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 12-14-2006)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Anne Hathaway has signed on to star in the upcoming supernatural thriller, Passengers, from Mandate Pictures.The film, which will be directed by Rodrigo Garcia, centers on a grief counselor (Hathaway) who helps six pla... NBC planning huge Anne Rice MAYFAIR series
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 05-13-2002)
Looks like NBC is getting back into the mini-series business with a mammoth translation of three of Anne Rice's Mayfair witch books. The network is looking to produce a 12 hour series from THE WITCHING HOUR, LASHER, and TALTOS, with an eye towards getting... Anne Hathaway will "Get Smart"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 11-21-2006)
According to Variety, Warner Bros is in negotiations to have Anne Hathaway star alongside Steve Carell in a big screen adaption of the famous sitcom Get Smart.Hathaway would play the role originated on the small screen by Barbara Feldon while Carell will ... Malazan Builds Momentum
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-06-2007)
Anne Bishop jumpstarts the Ephemera series, Craig Gardner delves into Battlestar Galactica, and Star Wars’ theological motifs get the Gospel treatment in this week’s edition of the Buzz.
Goodday to all you Maniacs and glad to see yo... Gale Dismisses BACK TO THE FUTURE 4 Talk
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 09-04-2001)
As far as scribe turned director Bob Gale is concerned, any talk that there is a fourth BACK TO THE FUTURE in the works happening, is just not true.While talking to BTTF.com, Gale gave his side of the issue explaining how recent ruymors of a fourth film j... Anne Rice's The Mummy or Ramses the Damned (Tue 11-06-2001)
Plot:From the novel by Anne Rice.An archaeologist finds the tomb of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses and is killed after he ignores the curse on the tomb's door. The treasure from the late archaeologist's find is sent to his daughter in England. When i...To Read or Not to Read: The Rise of the Audio Book
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-23-2007)
Greg Cox gives Ghost Rider its film tie-in book treatment, Kage Baker releases a collection of never-before-published The Company stories, and a handful of Anne McCaffrey classics move to the audio book realm in this week’s Book Buzz.
Hap... Sailor Moon Vol. #09
by Bryan Morton (Mon 08-01-2005)
What They SayIt\'s girl power to the rescue as Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts continue to fight the evil minions of the Doom Tree. Forced to find new victims to feed the monstrous vegetable\'s ever increasing appetite for energy, Alan and Anne concoct... Edumanga (aka: Atom Pocket Jinbutsukan) Vol.#01 - Helen Keller
by Sakura Eries (Fri 04-14-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sozo Yanagawa / Rie YagiTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayHelen Keller was robbed of her sight, hearing and speech at an early age due to a childhood illness. Nevertheless, she overcame her disabilities with th... THE IMAGE
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Mon 07-08-2002)
Radley Metzger is considered by many to be the premier director of erotica, and I've found that this proves to be the case. Metzger is not without controversy, having crossed the boundary into graphic sex in a fair number of his '70s movies, most directed... Places To Be, People To Kill
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 06-05-2007)
Of all the genre collections that hit bookshelves daily, this week’s release schedule’s got one with the coolest unifying element I’ve ever encountered: one that pays homage to the stand-up citizens who provide death for hire.
... LOST - ?
by Jason Davis (Fri 05-12-2006)
In the wake of the Bad Robot Blood Bath of May 3, 2006 (two regulars [or former regulars] killed in both ALIAS' "30 Seconds" and LOST's "Two For the Road"), LOST has taken an intriguing turn. As regular readers will recall, my affinity for this show has ... Cat Returns
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 03-01-2005)
What They SayFrom the creators of the Academy Award(R) winning SPIRITED AWAY (Best Animated Feature Film, 2002) comes the visually stunning THE CAT RETURNS, a spectacular animated journey to a world of magic and adventure. Haru, a schoolgirl bored by her ... Audio Treatment for Manfredi’s The Last Legion
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-13-2007)
Myth Adventures author Robert Asprin unveils a collection of SF war novels, Manfredi’s The Last Legion leaps onto the audiobook format, and an F. Paul Wilson’s classic gets the collector’s rendition in this edition of the Weekly Book... QUEEN OF THE DAMNED
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 02-22-2002)
QUEEN OF THE DAMNED for a long while is a love it or hate it proposition. Viewers who object to the mushing together of the intricate plotlines of not one but two enormous volumes by Anne Rice, both the title tome and its predecessor, THE VAMPIRE LESTAT, ... Damned Indeed Part Two
by Paul Zimmerman (Sun 02-24-2002)
Director Michael Rymer faced many challenges while bringing Anne Rice's novel QUEEN OF THE DAMNED to the big screen. During the film's making, the Australian filmmaker had to contend with a low budget, the death of his leading lady Aaliyah, and the pictur... Harry Potter goes Greek…err Latin
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-26-2006)
The holidays are whipping up a frenzy of new sci fi, fantasy, and horror book releases: Eric Flint propels the 1632 series with Grantville Gazette III, Jack Whyte unveils the ninth and final volume in the Arthurian Camulod Chronicles with The Eagle, and A... Peter Pan
by Coming Attractions (Mon 11-17-2003)
Genre: Family/Fantasy.Studio: Universal Pictures (Domestic); Columbia Pictures (International).Production Company: Revolution Studios/Universal Pictures/Columbia Pictures.Project Phase: Post-production.Who's In It: Jason Isaacs (Captain Hook/Mr. Darling);... DOCTOR WHO: THE ONE DOCTOR
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 02-01-2002)
Comedy in science fiction is a dicey thing. For some reason, sci-fi series that attempt to pull off a flat-out comedy romp almost never get it right, succumbing to a juvenile mood that usually leaves the cast, the viewers and the entire series embarrassed... Mission: Impossible 3
by Development Heck (Wed 08-31-2005)
Genre: Action/Adventure/Sequel.Studio: Paramount Pictures. Production Company: Cruise-Wagner Productions. Project Phase: In Pre-production. Who's In It: Tom Cruise (Ethan Hunt); Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Ving Rhames, Keri Russell, Philip Se... Rave Master Vol.#09
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 06-24-2004)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiro MashimaTranslated by:Brian DunnAdapted by:What They SayThe Continent of Song is in chaos. The sinister secret society known as Demon Card is using the power of Dark Bring to destroy everything in their path. The only thin... CULT CLASSICS: Disc 4
by Brian Thomas (Fri 08-11-2006)
Disc Four: OMOO-OMOO THE SHARK GOD (1949, 58m, aka THE SHARK GOD) An earnest South Seas adventure based on a Herman Melville novel what's that doing here? Featuring creative camera work and a fine theramin-enriched score by Albert Glasser (THE AMAZING C... Damned Indeed - Part One
by Paul Zimmerman (Fri 02-22-2002)
If you're a vampire your life sucks. Sunlight destroys you, everybody's trying to drive a stake through your heart and you never know who your next meal is going to be. But all that pales in comparison to the trials and tribulations director Michael Rymer... THE TROLLENBERG TERROR (a.k.a. THE CRAWLING EYE)
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 12-26-2001)
Straight from late night television to DVD comes THE TROLLENBERG TERROR (previously known to us Yanks as THE CRAWLING EYE), a British horror offering based, like the superior QUATERMASS films, on a U.K. serial television show of the same name. When the ti... Danny Elfman's Manic Movie Music, Part 2
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 07-01-2000)
Besides his numerous film scores, Elfman has also contributed bits and pieces for other films. He contributed songs to BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, GHOSTBUSTERS II, LEATHERFACE: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE III, SCREAM 2, and wrote the theme for SHRUNKEN HEADS (... The Wizard Explored
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-01-2007)
Penguin Group USA unveils a powerful new anthology on hardcover featuring fantasy’s most prestigious character archetypes: the almighty, all-ass-kicking wizard. Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Orson Scott Card, and many other established fantasy authors ro... Super Atragon
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 08-21-2002)
What They SayMoments after an atomic bomb falls over Hiroshima, a secret Japanese submarine sails into battle against its American counterpart, and both are lost to history. Some fifty years later, the long-lost sub astonishingly reappears, as a mysterio... Super Atragon Essential Anime
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 10-08-2004)
What They SayMoments after an atomic bomb falls over Hiroshima, a secret Japanese submarine sails into battle against its American counterpart, and both are lost to history. Some fifty years later, a special UN task force sent to investigate unusual phen... Pokemon Vol. #05: Thunder Shock
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayWhen Pokemon evolve, they are almost always stronger than before, and for Ash to win a ThunderBadge, Pikachu must defeat its evolved form, Raichu! It\'s a clash of lightning and pride!
Later, Ash, Misty, and Brock embark on a pleasure cruis... DVD & VHS This Week: April 16
by John Thonen (Tue 04-16-2002)
VIDEO NEWSScrappy independent [IMG4R]video distributor Synapse recently announced two upcoming titles which, while lacking in cinematic "name" value, give evidence why the label needs to be paid attention to. INVASION USA is a 1953 no-budgeter wherein the... No Aaliyah replacement yet for MATRIX
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 04-02-2002)
While talking to the Calgary Sun about her work on the upcoming MATRIX sequels, Trinity actress Carrie-Anne Moss revealed no actress has been set to take on the role originally filled by deceased actress/singer Aaliyah. "I don't know what's happening rega... Marti the Vampire Producer Part Two
by Arnold T. Blumberg and Anthony C. Ferrante (Tue 03-12-2002)
Second only to Joss Whedon in the BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER creative roster, producer Marti Noxon has a strong influenceand strong feelingsregarding the lives of the Slayer and the other characters on the popular UPN show. Today, CINESCAPE continues its di... TREK SLAM 2002: NEMESIS talk from McFadden, Mulgrew and more
by Anne Moore and Christopher Allan Smith, assistance by Steven Klotz (Tue 04-23-2002)
Recently, the biggest names in STAR TREK gathered in Pasadena, Calif. to bask in the splendor of the biggest franchise in modern science fiction: STAR TREK Grand Slam 2002.While it was impossible to see everything and attend all of the guest star's appear... Moss talks MATRIX progress
by Paul Zimmerman (Wed 03-27-2002)
Is Carrie-Anne Moss leaving us? While accepting a Best Supporting Actress statuette for her work in MOMENTO at last weekend's Spirit Awards, Moss hinted she might relocate to Australia.The actress, who's spent considerable time down under shooting the two... THE SUM OF ALL FEARS
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 05-31-2002)
How do you get a hold of the vitamin supplements or whatever it is Jack Ryan has been taking? While eight years have passed since the intrepid CIA analyst's last screen adventure in CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER, he's physically decades younger and starting hi... Lady of the Night
by Paul Zimmerman (Additional reporting by Eric Moro) (Sun 03-10-2002)
In THE QUEEN OF THE DAMNED, every character is a demon, an undead or a vampire... except for one. And Marguerite Moreau plays that lone mortal. As Jessi, the woman who tempts the Vampire Lestat into dropping his romance with an evil Egyptian queen hell be... BACK TO THE FUTURE DVD info finally coming
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 05-14-2002)
With the coming boxed set release of the BACK TO THE FUTURE series, more on the extras is slowly leaking out. Finally. And while the final date has not yet to be established, it has been set for sometime in September.So what are the extras going to be on ... ONE DOOR AWAY FROM HEAVEN
by J.A. Hitchcock (Thu 05-09-2002)
I listened to this book while I took a bath every night. They were some long baths. I came out looking like a prune every time (now, now, be nice!). I love Dean Koontz. Not him personally, but his books, especially his Christopher Snow novels (FEAR NOTHIN... TREK SLAM 2002: Visitor's hopes for a DS9 movie
by Anne Moore and Christopher Allan Smith, assistance by Steven Klotz (Fri 04-26-2002)
Recently the biggest names in STAR TREK gathered in Pasadena, California to glory and gather in the splendor that is the biggest franchise in modern science fiction: STAR TREK Grand Slam 2002. While it was impossible to see everything and attend all of th... QUEEN OF THE DAMNED Trailer
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 12-14-2001)
The trailer for the coming QUEEN OF THE DAMNED can now be viewed online.The trailer is currently available on Yahoo Movies and prominently features the late singer Aailyah. The film combines elements of two of Anne Rice's books: the title book and THE VAM... Nov. 26 Dec. 2: The Post Thanksgiving Blues
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 11-26-2001)
Anyone else almost slip into a coma last week due to excessive amounts of turkey and the BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER marathon on FX? O.K. then, maybe it was just me.I'm not saying BUFFY is boring and that's why I almost slipped into a coma. It was a feeling ... Matrix Reloaded, The
by Coming Attractions (Mon 04-07-2003)
Genre:Science Fiction/Action/Sequel.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Village Roadshow.Project Phase:Post-production.Who's In It:Keanu Reeves (Neo); Laurence Fishburne (Morpheus); Carrie-Anne Moss (Trinity); Hugo Weaving (Agent Smith); Jada Pinkett-Sm... Alien vs. Predator (Fri 08-27-2004)
Genre:Action/Science Fiction.Studio:Twentieth Century Fox.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Sanaa Lathan (Alex Kline; Lance Henriksen (Charles Bishop Weyland); Ewen Bremmer (Graham Miller); Raoul Bova (Sebastian de Rosa); Col...When Brains Attack!
by Andrew Hershberger (Tue 11-27-2001)
The most hideous evil lies within us. No, I'm not talking about our tendency to flip on a dime between "good" and "evil" depending on the circumstance, I'm talking about our brains - not as the center of our conscious and subconscious being, but as someth... THE MATRIX REVISITED Part Two
by Eric Moro (Wed 12-05-2001)
In part one of CINESCAPE's THE MATRIX REVISITED coverage, readers explored the well-produced, self-titled two and a half hour behind-the-scenes featurette that examines THE MATRIX phenomenon. In our continuing coverage, we probe deeper into the DVD examin... THE BLACK CAT / THE FAT BLACK PUSSY-CAT
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Mon 12-10-2001)
Beware of the black cat whether it be fat or not! For those who doubt the wisdom of those words they only need look at this latest Something Weird Video offering to be set straight. Featuring two lost "Cat-ssics" dredged out of cinema's litter box, this m... DVD and VHS This Week: January 29th
by John Thonen (Tue 01-29-2002)
VIDEO NEWSTHIRTEEN GHOSTS was the second of Dark Castle's remakes of old William Castle films and, while not as big a hit as its predecessor THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL, it would appear that its DVD release will be first rate. In addition to the expected be... History That Wasn't!
by Andrew Hershberger (Wed 01-01-2003)
While basking in the sun here in glorious Mexico, I received an e-mail from my editor asking me for a little New Year's something. Now, I was feeling a bit under the weather, pretty much dead weight mentally, after hitting the tequila bong heavy the night... Rymer Talks QUEEN OF THE DAMNED
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 12-19-2001)
While talking to CINESCAPE's Scott Collura, director Michael Rymer spoke about the creation of the coming QUEEN OF THE DAMNED, based on two of Anne Rice's books. Rymer explained why the two were brought together into one film, probably the biggest concern... NOMADS
by John Thonen (Fri 07-19-2002)
Sometimes you see a film and are impressed by it and go through the years counting it among your favorites. Then, the chance to see it again comes your way and you discover the years haven’t been kind to it and you can’t imagine what you ever saw in it. T... The Vampire... Stuart? Part Two
by Paul Zimmerman (Sun 03-03-2002)
Stuart Townsend, the actor chosen to follow Tom Cruise (after Interview With THE Vampire) in the role of the vampire Lestat, continues his discussion today about his new film, Queen of the Damned.The film's chief strength is its strong visuals, something ... BLACKWOOD FARM
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 11-18-2002)
In Anne Rice's BLACKWOOD FARM, the famed Vampire Lestat describes another character as "divinely southern". That same phrase can be applied to the lush prose in this novel. In fact, BLACKWOOD is executed so well that it can be counted as one of, if not th... Car-Crash Action!!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-02-2003)
Recently I’ve had a few DVDs that didn’t play well in my dependable machine. It was among the first DVD player models sold in this country, as I rushed to enjoy the new technology in my living room that I had so far only been able to see on my computer. T... At the premiere of JEEPERS CREEPERS 2
by Sue Schneider (Thu 08-28-2003)
Standing there amidst the bales of hay and corn stalks at the Los Angeles premiere of JEEPERS CREEPERS 2 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood you expected any second for someone to jump out at you dressed as the Creeper. JEEPERS CREEPERS 2 has quite a lar... DELGO gets one more
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-26-2003)
Actress Anne Bancroft has joined the ensemble cast of DELGO, a computer generated animated film produced by Fathom Studios. Lending their voices to the film also are Val Kilmer, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Malcolm McDowell, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Ripa, Er... The ANIMATRIX has your DVD player
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-03-2003)
Warner Home Video releases THE ANIMATRIX on home video today. Expanding the world of THE MATRIX even further using animation instead of film, the title contains nine animated short films made by some of the world's leading anime directors and writers inc... SECRETARY
by TONY WHITT (Mon 10-13-2003)
Lee Holloway (Maggie Gyllenhaal) is a troubled young woman fresh out of a six-month term in a mental hospital, but not long after she gets home her mother's overprotectiveness and her father's drinking make her turn once again to her habit of cutting hers... THE MATRIX RELOADED
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-14-2003)
It takes my old computer about five minutes to restart, so it's no surprise that it took the Wachowski brothers a few years to reload THE MATRIX. They've spent their time well, producing a sequel that feels more like a continuation of the original film th... At the premiere of THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS
by Sue Schneider (Thu 10-30-2003)
Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures held the World Premiere of THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS at the new Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles on Monday, October 27th. The building is a beautiful, very futuristic looking building that s... At the premiere of SCHOOL OF ROCK
by Sue Schneider (Fri 10-17-2003)
Paramount Pictures recently held the World Premiere of SCHOOL OF ROCK at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood. This film which stars Jack Black as Dewey Finn, a hell-raising guitarist with delusions of grandeur who gets kicked out of his band. So what does he d... Photos from THE MATRIX RELOADED DVD release party
by Sue Schneider (Wed 10-15-2003)
THE MATRIX RELOADED was released on DVD October 14th, but on Wednesday, October 8th at Morton's restaurant in West Hollywood Warner Home Video held a release party.Seen walking the green carpet were stars Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jada Pinkett Smith... Photos from the MATRIX RELOADED premiere
by Sue Schneider (Wed 05-21-2003)
Warner Bros. Pictures in Association with Village Roadshow Pictures and NPV Entertainment, a Silver Pictures production presented the Los Angeles Premiere of THE MATRIX RELOADED on Wednesday, May 7th in Westwood at The Mann Village Theater. And what a pre... THE MATRIX RELOADED
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 05-15-2003)
Four years ago, THE MATRIX arrived and promptly added to the cinematic vocabulary. Yes, other movies (and TV commercials) utilized elements like the film's slowed-down "bullet time," 360-degree spins within frozen shots and other visual flourishes, but TH... ENTER THE MATRIX premiere pics
by Sue Schneider (Fri 02-21-2003)
On Tuesday, February 4, 2003, Warner Bros. held an exclusive MATRIX event, debuting the highly-anticipated tie-in video game ENTER THE MATRIX, as well as one of the nine ANIMATRIX shorts the CG animated FINAL FLIGHT OF THE OSIRIS.Seen walking down the bl... Warning SIGNS
by Sonia Mansfield (Wed 11-13-2002)
Yeah, so, I hear that Signs is coming to DVD in January. Well, I saw it this summer and I have one thing to say about it: I don't believe it.No, sir, I don't buy it not for one second. It's completely implausible. Honestly, did M. Night Shyamalan really ... RODAN
by JEFF BOND (Thu 09-26-2002)
I’ll go on record right now and tell you that Rodan is my favorite monster. No real reason—there’s just something about the big buzzard that appeals to me. Maybe it’s his trademark roar, which is kind of like a bird’s chirp magnified in an echo chamber a ... HEAVENLY CREATURES
by JEFF BOND (Tue 09-24-2002)
In all the hullabaloo unleashed in the past year or so by Peter Jackson’s hugely ambitious and beautifully crafted filming of the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy one fact has been unceremoniously swept under the table: Jackson made a better fantasy film in 1994... Final Box Office for February 21-23, 2003
by Mke Whybark (Tue 02-25-2003)
As expected, DAREDEVIL held on to the lead slot while suffering notable drop offs in attendance. OLD SCHOOL leads the parade of new films this week.1. DAREDEVIL, $18.1 million this weekend, $69.5 million since opening.2. OLD SCHOOL, $17.5 million in this ... CRADLE 2 THE GRAVE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 02-28-2003)
There is no immediate connection between the title and the content of CRADLE 2 THE GRAVE the nearest apparent link is the story's inclusion of a live little girl (cradle) and a hefty body count (a lot of graves) but that's hardly the point. What might h... THE VAMPIRE LESTAT...the Broadway musical?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-07-2003)
OK, I can kind of see this having some potential. Believe it or not, Anne Rice's vampires are in the process of being turned into a...Broadway musical production.THE VAMPIRE LESTAT is the title of the musical and it's based on material found in Rice's fi... DOCTOR WHO: THE AZTECS
by TONY WHITT (Mon 04-07-2003)
"The Aztecs" is one of those DOCTOR WHO stories that gets most often compared to Shakespeare, though that's really a bit of an overstatement. "The Aztecs" is arguably one of the series' best historical stories, but it's not quite RICHARD III, despite the ... Day the Ring Stood Still
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-04-2003)
We got great response to my offhand musing in last week’s column about how folks use the DVD function of their gaming systems. Most readers that responded claim that they consider playing movies on their PS2, X-Box, or whatever, a terrific bonus. Some eve... First the FUGITIVE, now U.S. MARSHALS coming to TV
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 08-01-2002)
The crew that gave us the FUGITIVE sequel U.S. MARSHALS is at it again, this time with hopes to create an hour-long drama version of the show on ABC. The network has ordered a pilot of the show, to be produced by FUGITIVE and U.S. MARSHALS producers Arnol... Cat Returns
by Paul Jacques (Mon 10-03-2005)
What They SayFrom the creators of the Academy Award(R) winning SPIRITED AWAY (Best Animated Feature Film, 2002) comes the visually stunning THE CAT RETURNS, a spectacular animated journey to a world of magic and adventure. Haru, a schoolgirl bored by her ... ADV Films Announces Third Batch of Animini DVD Collection (Mon 06-21-2004)
Hello Kitty® and Robotech® AniMinis?? collect them, share them, have fun! HOUSTON, June 21, 2004?ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced the release of the third AniMini? DVDs that include Hello Kitty® & F...ADV Films Announces Second Serving of Bite-size DVD Collection (Tue 06-15-2004)
HOUSTON, June 15, 2004?ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced the second batch of the trendy new DVD collection called AniMini?. AniMinis are the latest funky bite-sized DVDs that pack a big-size taste for a new g...Bandai Lists Gundam SEED Voice Cast (Sun 12-14-2003)
Directly from Bandai, here is the cast list for the 2004 release of Gundam SEED was announced: Alison Matthews - Narrator Matt Hill - Kira Mark Oliver - Rau Trevor Devall - Mu Lisa Anne Beley - Murrue Sam Vincent - Athrun Vanessa M...ADV Films sets street date for Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Secret Cave (Mon 01-28-2002)
ADV FILMS has set a street date of April 23, 2002 for the home video release of The Secret Cave - the eighth volume of Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water. This charming anime series was produced by Gainax, the creators of Neon Genesis Evangelion, and loosely...VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES IMPRESSIVE DVD SALES OF NARUTO THE MOVIE: NINJA CLASH IN THE LAND OF SNOW (Tue 09-25-2007)
Feature Film Based On Popular Anime And Manga Series Debuts At Number 25 On Nielsen VideoScan San Francisco, CA, September 25, 2007 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation...CRITICAL MASS VIDEO ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER 30 RELEASE A DOUBLE SCOOP OF VANILLA: SINFUL PLEASURES (HOLY VIRGINS / SPOTLIGHT) (Sun 06-22-2008)
GRIMES, IA, June 19, 2008 - Leading adult anime label Critical Mass Video is pleased to announce the release of A DOUBLE SCOOP OF VANILLA: SINFUL PLEASURES - a double-pack containing the erotic drama Holy Virgins and the erotic fantasy Spotlight - on Sep...END OF DAYS: Would-Be Blockbuster Fizzles
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 11-24-1999)
It must have seemed like a good idea during the pitch session: genre hybrids have yielded successful results in the past, so why not combine supernatural horror with explosive action? After all, ALIENS, PREDATOR, and SPECIES proved that you could sell tic... Top Maniacal Rumors: Soft Punisher, Hard Chucky and Sharky Sequels
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-22-2008)
It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers.
If you have a rumor you want to contribute, we’re all ears. Just send it to jarro... Book Buzz: Hugo Winners Announced
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-11-2008)
The 2008 World Science Fiction Convention concluded yesterday amidst fanfare by Guests of Honor Tom Whitmore, Rick Sternbach and Lois McMaster Bujold along with Robert A. Heinlein filling in as the official Ghost of Honor. The third convention ever held i... Pop Japan Travel-Essential Otaku Guide Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Thu 08-16-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto NakajimaTranslated by:Amelia CantlayAdapted by:What They SayBased off the hit tours arranged by Pop Japan Travel, explore the streets of Tokyo and experience Japanese pop culture in this new manga. T.M. Revolution makes... Rurouni Kenshin Vol. #20: Soulless Knights
by Zubin Kumana (Sat 11-16-2002)
The Review!The sixth entry in the Tales of the Meiji series, Soulless Knights eschews historical relevancy and storytelling prowess in favor of an adaptation of that once-great 80s movie, "The Goonies". I have fond memories of that movie, remembering the... THE DEVIL & DANIEL WEBSTER
by Brian Thomas (Mon 11-24-2003)
Though this Golden Age Hollywood classic includes a heavy supernatural element and plenty of horror, it may be more appropriate for Thanksgiving viewing than at Halloween. In the tradition of classic folklore and fable, it tells a moral story of seduction... Trigun Limited Collector's Edition Set 1
by Jarred Pine (Tue 11-22-2005)
What They SayOn a desert planet scorched by twin suns, bounty hunters scour the planet looking for Vash who has a $$60,000,000,000 bounty placed on his head! Vash has been credited with the destruction of several towns, but miraculously, there is no reco... Tenjho Tenge Great Disc. 1
by Lauren Goodnight (Tue 12-28-2004)
What They SaySome high school students do homework. Some have secret crushes. And some just like to fight...and fight...and fight! School romance and fist-action frenzy highlight the brand-new anime, \'Tenjho Tenge,\' as well as its slam-bang music fr... Hellsing: Rescript (Mon 05-26-2003)
What They SayDisc Catalogue Numbers: DVD-200401/DVD-200403The Review!Audio: Presented in Dolby Digital Stereo Japanese, the show\'s sountrack is, arguably, the greatest asset it\'s got. A generally pleasing mix, the music and dialogue and sound effects al...Madlax Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 12-22-2005)
What They SayA language long forgotten has awakened – and anyone who has allowed it to cross either their eyes or lips has felt its eerie repercussions. Just as detective Maclay Morini was closing in on a murder case, the words entranced him into mi... Princess Tutu Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-11-2006)
What They SayA story's birth is a sudden event: the start, a happy accident; the end, the fate for which it's meant. Cruel the story without an end. But the stasis of the status quo can soothe the sick and weary soul. Why leave the shadow puppet show and ... Tenchi in Tokyo Vol. #8
by Steve Brandon (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Well, this is it! The eighth, and final, volume of Tenchi in Tokyo! Can you believe that it's been a whole year since my review of volume one? I'm writing these words on January 28th, one year to the day after I originally submitted my review o... Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow Deluxe Edition (Wed 07-18-2007)
What They SayA land forever covered in ice... A princess missing for ten years... And one high-spirited ninja named Naruto! Naruto and his team are sent on a mission to guard Yukie Fujikaze, a popular actress starring in the hit movie \"The Adventures of...Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (Wed 06-06-2007)
What They SayA land forever covered in ice... A princess missing for ten years... And one high-spirited ninja named Naruto! Naruto and his team are sent on a mission to guard Yukie Fujikaze, a popular actress starring in the hit movie \"The Adventures of...MODERN VAMPIRES on Tape
by John Thonen (Fri 11-12-1999)
A movie buff`s cinematic passions come in many forms. The categories include: masterpieces, classics, flawed but fascinating, diamonds in the rough and of course, the most unjustifiable of all—the guilty pleasure. These are the films that contain far too ... Battling Battlestars
by John Thonen (Tue 10-26-1999)
It`s been over 20 years since ABC canceled Universal Studios` TV series, BATTLESTAR GALLACTICA. The show told the adventures of a band of intergalactic wanderers, survivors of a decimated outer space civilization, battling the evil, robotic cylons while ... Happy Thanksgiving
by Denise Dumars (Fri 11-24-2000)
Prize Patrol Completely Out of ControlSo many book prizes to announce this time I don`t know where to start. Ray Bradbury was given the medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters by the National Book Foundation on Nov. 15. This is a lifetime... In Search of Alpha Vamps and Stephen King on stage
by Denise Dumars (Fri 11-17-2000)
If You`re an 800 Year Old Vampire, Why Are You Still in High School?That`s a bumper sticker I saw at Hot Topic, and it seems to fit with the first book I mention this time...ah, the wonderful world of romance novels! All those heaving bosoms...and those a... ANGEL: Writer-producer Tim Minear on directing 'Darla'
by Edward Gross (Mon 11-13-2000)
Tomorrow night, the WB airs the first big Buffy/Angel crossover event of the new television season with the episodes `Fool For Love` and `Darla.` Both episodes go a long way in detailing the `origins` of Spike, Drusilla and Darla, with a heavy dose of Ang... One Guest for Dinner
by Denise Dumars (Fri 11-10-2000)
I`ll Be Post-Feminist in the Post-PatriarchySo, what`s up with B. Dalton calling pioneering cyberpunk author Bruce Sterling `post-cyberpunk`? I guess this just means that cyberpunk isn`t `in` anymore, so we`re supposed to call Sterling`s work something el... 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... THE MATRIX ACTION FIGURE SET (WB Toys)
by Dan Cziraky (Mon 05-28-2001)
The hit sci-fi film of Summer `99 seemed like a natural for action figures. Warner Bros. partnered with N2 Toys to make their own line of figures. These 6-inch scale figures are highly detailed, with lots of accessories. The likenesses range from very goo... WARCRAFT #2: LORD OF THE CLANS
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 10-22-2001)
The second novel in the WARCAFT series takes a clear riff from the film GLADIATOR. It follows a lead character who's sold into slavery after his entire family is slain. This character is trained in gladiatorial combat so he can compete in spectator games.... FORBIDDEN PLANET Again
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 09-05-2001)
The long in the works remake of the classic 1956 science fiction film FORBIDDEN PLANET is moving forward once again, thanks to DreamWorks' Michael de Luca.The project had previously been in development at New Line Cinema, where it had been in development ... KRONDOR: TEAR OF THE GODS
by J.A. Hitchcock (Fri 08-31-2001)
TEAR OF THE GODS is the third in the KRONDOR series based on the popular computer RPG, RETURN TO KRONDOR, and is the one that most closely follows that game. But you didn't have to play the game or read the other two books to get the gist of this one.The ... PATHWAY TO DARKNESS: Follow the Scary Brick Road
by Denise Dumars (Fri 11-03-2000)
When I first got online—not at home yet, mind you, but at the first university that hired me to teach—a friend forwarded me a free newsletter. `You have to get this newsletter!` she said. That newsletter was Pathway News. Hmm, I thought, what is this? It ... Robert Quarry (aka Count Yorga) at Cult Movies Convention
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 10-26-2000)
Let`s say you had a chance to do your own Interview with the Vampire. Not to write the Anne Rice book, but to conduct a real-life interview with a fictional bloodsucker. Who would you choose? Bela Lugosi? Lon Chaney (senior, of course)? Christopher Lee? G... MISSION TO MARS
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 03-09-2000)
It`s incredible that Walter Hill would take his name off of SUPERNOVA and Brian DePalma would leave his name on MISSION TO MARS. Although M2M arrives in theatres without the pre-release baggage warning of imminent disaster, it is actually a far bigger dis... DARK SHADOWS: DREAMS OF THE DARK
by Dan Cziraky (Wed 03-08-2000)
The gothic soap opera that refuses to die resurfaces in a new series of novels from HarperCollins. (Ah ha! The dreaded Collins name works its evil spell yet again!) Late 1998 saw the publication of DARK SHADOWS: ANGELIQUE`S DESCENT, written by actress Lar... Genre Fiction in the '90s: Looking Backwards
by Denise Dumars (Wed 02-09-2000)
The 1990`s were a curious time for imaginative fiction. In the ‘90s horror came back from the dead; fantasy produced a few diamonds amidst the general muck; and science fiction very nearly disappeared under the weight of media tie-in novels. To get a ... Hayao Miyazaki and the Art of Anime
by Andrew Osmond (Fri 11-05-1999)
With Hayao Miyazaki`s PRINCESS MONONOKE expanding into more cities this weekend, American audiences will be getting a chance to look at a kind of animated epic that many of them have never seen before. To most Western viewers, the subject of Japanese anim... THE MATRIX on Disc
by John Thonen (Tue 03-21-2000)
It`s unlikely that anyone who visits this site is going to need any introduction to just `what ` THE MATRIX is. However, for that handful of you who are unaware of this film-- probably because you have been trapped in a totally artificial, virtual reali... Orchestrating THE OTHERS: Composer Shirley Walker
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 04-08-2000)
During the last twenty years, conducting and composing a fistful of splendid TV and movie scores in the realm of science fiction and fantasy music, Shirley Walker has stood quietly by without a lot of widespread recognition outside of music or genre afici... X-FILES: The Cigarette Smoking Man Speaks!
by Jason Henderson (Tue 08-01-2000)
William B. Davis is making an argument, laying out his analysis. He`s comparing his own character on Fox` The X-Files, the minimally-named Cigarette Smoking Man (or `CSM,`) to David Duchovny`s hero, Fox Mulder. `Let`s start with outcomes,` he says, hands ... Paris Gothique: A Gothic Travel Guide to the City of Love
by Denise Dumars (Thu 11-02-2000)
If you`re too Gothic for Milan, New York, and Japan, you`ll be right at home in Paris. First of all, if you wear all black, no one will assume you`re a member of the Trenchcoat Mafia; Parisians themselves wear black a lot because it`s chic, and they also ... Making JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS, Part 3
by Ted Newsom (Sun 05-21-2000)
Don Chaffey called Jan Reed`s first draft script `appalling, absolutely unworkable. Charles Schneer had the good sense to bring in Beverly Cross.` `Beverly is a very distinguished writer,` said Schneer. `He is a Greek and Latin scholar who went to Oxf... Nov. 12 Nov. 18: Mucho TV
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 11-12-2001)
Are you finding it harder and harder to watch all those shows you wanna watch? I am. Even with a TiVo, I'm missing stuff. On Tuesday nights alone there's BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, 24, GILMORE GIRLS, SMALLVILLE, THAT '70S SHOW, UNDECLARED and SCRUBS. I mea... The Buffy Files: Chapter 3
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 10-29-2006)
I’m pretty obsessive when it comes to viewing television series on DVD. By the nature of my job I have to jump around a bit from one product to another but typically I’ll have a TV on DVD box set filling the gaps of free time. I can do a sing... McAvoy Takes After the PERRIER BOUNTY
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 02-09-2008)
James McAvoy has a new upcoming comedy-thriller called PERRIER'S BOUNTY, says the Hollywood Reporter. The trade reports that the Wanted star and Anne-Marie Duff are in negotiations to lead the project directed by Ian Fitzgibbon. Production will begin this... Cylons in America
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-28-2008)
Ever since its conception in 1978, Battlestar Galactica has been offering viewers a layered SF universe, one that manages to stay grounded with the world around us and in sync with contemporary American society. Like any good sci-fi series BSG explores th... Amazing Spider-Man #546
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Tue 01-15-2008)
Amazing Spider-Man #546, the first issue of Marvel’s controversial Brand New Day has finally landed. You likely know the story by now – Peter Parker reset his world and sacrificed his marriage to save dear Aunt May, with whom he now lives... SUPERMAN on Hold, JLA Trouble Continues
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 01-12-2008)
Remember that Anne Thompson article two weeks ago where she reminded us the progress of the 3 WB comic franchises? Well, she's done it again but elaborated a bit more on the upcoming Superman: Man of Steel sequel in the past day. She's... GRAPHIC CLASSICS #1
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 03-07-2008)
The good souls at Graphic Classics have kindly graced me with a very advance copy of their forthcoming Graphic Classics: Special Edition that will hit shops on Free Comic Book Day, May 3rd. But that’s no reason not to review it now, because it&... Don't Believe the Hype
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-05-2008)
Who do you trust? Whose side are you on? What would you do with one more day? This summer, everything will change. Do you even care anymore? Public Enemy once said “Don’t believe the hype,” Maniacs. I’... Region 2 Reviews (Sat 01-11-2003)
We\'ve got a couple of new region 2 reviews up today, though still plenty more in our to-do pile, so we\'re going to try and kick out some more this weekend.Lupin III Episode 0: First Contact by Luis Cruz A Kite: Special Edition by Russell Smith Le Journa...TV Wasteland: Alan Ball Still Dealing with Death in His New HBO Series
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 07-14-2008)
Alan Ball is the man behind HBO’s critically acclaimed series Six Feet Under. That series was a surreal drama centered around a family that has to come together after the father’s death to continue running the family business - a funeral home.... Hulk Fight Breakdown: Norton vs. Universal
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-15-2008)
For months, you will know that there has been a virtual flood of rumors surrounding Edward Norton and the latest released Marvel film, The Incredible Hulk. Tons of fan-led gossiping, media speculation and inside-Marvel sources have confirmed that there wa...