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by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-10-2007)
You think you know Gene Simmons. You know Kiss and the Demon with the extraordinary tongue, the actor, and the writer. Now, in his effort to enter every medium imaginable, Simmons has branched into comic book publishing with his IDW imprint, Sim... Freaky Jinx?
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 10-02-2000)
...S bassist Gene Simmons is putting together a sitcom for VH1 called `Smash,` about a washed-up rapper who launches a floundering record label and then struggles to get himself out of debt. Turning on the New Radio with Alex Cahill and Jad Ziade
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-30-2007)
...cared off Gene Simmons at a bar in New Orleans. He was wearing a really intimidating costume, but still.
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The Perils of Success
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-30-2005)
...over, and Gene Simmons puts in an appearance, just for the helluvit.ENTOURAGE (8 PM CST, HBO) "The System." The continuing adventures of a fictitious Hollywood heartthrob and his band of buddies and hangers-on. Tonight, his agent tries to talk him in... 5 Almost-Great Sci-Fi Films Worth a Second Look
by Joey Campbell (Thu 05-15-2008)
... guy, and Gene Simmons, wild eyed and 80s coiffed, offers a turn as an evil genius who employs a high-tech arsenal of heat seeking bullets, guided freeway bombs and mechanical spider assassins to maim and murder lots of people.
Defining statem... Being a Brief Discussion with Greg Ayres
by Way Jeng (Wed 11-10-2004)
...g up with Gene Simmons saying, "Hey, we need an extra guitar player," you know? It's amazing. So, yeah, I love what I do.
I: Any plans for the future?
G: I don't know. I'm going to ride this out for as long as I can. I feel very fortunate that I get ... Comicscape - August 10, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-10-2005)
...el is how Gene Simmons markets Kiss it's a name and it's an image. You do yourself a great disservice by not merchandising." Tedd pointed at the Misfits shirt I had on and said, "The Misfits did all their own silkscreening. After a show, you could put... Size Matters
by John Denning (Sun 08-06-2006)
... 1/2 inch Gene Simmons of KISS, terrorizing the poor Barbie you stole from your sister. A little imagination can go a long way in bridging the size gap. In the meantime, love up those big, beautiful half-footers while you can.Next week, we channel our ... Music To Destroy All Humans By – Too
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-09-2006)
...odes, and Gene Simmons in a futuristic story of technology run amok. Runway was one of only three all electronic scores by Goldsmith (the others were Criminal Law and Alien Nation). Of the three, however, Runaway was the most “symphonic... KISS at Dark Horse
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 08-23-2001)
...he band's Gene Simmons. "KISS has always been guilty as charged of making a complete spectacle of itself - you're damn right we do! I can't think of a better place to have a partner in crime than Mike Richardson and Dark Horse."According to Dark Horse,... LITTLE NICKY
by Scott Collura (Wed 06-27-2001)
...Osbourne, Gene Simmons, Ronnie James Dio) and Little Nicky cast members alike.As if that weren’t enough, also included on this disc are some 21 deleted or extended scenes, including an alternate ending. Some of these are just alternate versions of scen... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 12: Writing The Motion Picture
by Edward Gross (Mon 01-03-2000)
STAR TREK creator Gene Roddenberry often attributed the success of the series to the fact that it showed man transcending his intolerance for his fellow man; it said that we, as a species, would move beyond our petty differences, which have for so long se... Premiering PUNISHER style
by Sue Schneider (Mon 04-19-2004)
...rr 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 April 16th.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! Shaq Meets the X-MEN?
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 08-24-2001)
L.A. Lakers star Shaquille O'Neal wants to get back to working in movies again.While talking to Variety columnist Army Archerd, Shaq spoke of a project that he's in talks with KISS' Gene Simmons on an unspecified film project, saying, "It would be an acti... The Glamorous St. Claire
by Chris Wyatt (Tue 06-18-2002)
... make any Gene Simmons fan jealous.Yet, despite his appreciation for media and his genre leanings, St. Claire turns to a more visceral source for his poetic inspiration. "Whether I'm writing in the gothic mode, or horror or cyberpunk, or whatever genre... On the Red Carpet with SCOOBY-DOO
by Sue Schneider and Terri Griffin (Mon 06-17-2002)
... SLAYER), Gene Simmons (Kiss) who was promoting his new magazine TONGUE, Kari Wuhrer (SLIDERS), Wilmer Valderrama (THAT 70'S SHOW), Jeri Ryan (STAR TREK: VOYAGER), Donnie Wahlberg (THE SIXTH SENSE), Nicole Murphy (Eddie's wife), Elizabeth Rohm (ANGEL),... ROCK STAR Premiere Pix, Part 2
by Sue Schneider (Wed 09-12-2001)
...pa, KISS' Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, STATIC X, BERLIN's Terry Nunn, LIMP BIZKET's Fred Durst, record producer David Foster, and POISON's Bret Michaels and Rikki Rockett.Click on the thumbnails below to see them all in larger im... Simmons' ILIUM becomes Digital Domain's
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-09-2004)
Science fiction writer Dan Simmons has sold the movie option to his latest book, ILIUM, and its forthcoming sequel OLYMPOS to Digital Domain and Barnet Bain Films. The two firms will package a "visual representation" pitch of the proposed movie franchise ... Behind Gene Hackman Part One
by Pamela Harland (Wed 01-23-2002)
Imagine driving near Sunset Boulevard and suddenly being rear-ended. Not too rare an occurrence, but what if the man who bumped you turned out to be Oscar winner and recent Golden Globe winner Gene Hackman. Even in Hollywood, that's pretty unusual but it ... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 5: Into the Black Hole
by Edward Gross (Fri 12-15-2000)
After rejecting initial treatments developed by Gene Roddenberry, Paramount studio`s search for the proper vehicle to launch the first STAR TREK film began The writers approached included science fiction veteran Robert Silverberg; famed author Harlan Elli... Harlan Ellison: Writer on the Edge of Forever
by Edward Gross (Mon 03-13-2000)
A couple of years ago, Harlan Ellison was preparing to finally tell his side of the `City on the Edge of Forever` story, to set the record straight about his involvement with STAR TREK and his working `relationship` with series creator Gene Roddenberry. W... Inheritance Trilogy Still in Stride
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-13-2007)
Whether or not you enjoyed the rather hollow cinematic translation of Eragon this past December, there’s no denying that Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Trilogy has legs. Ever since the first book’s film adaptation release, the seco... WB Grabs Simmons' HYPERION
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 04-03-2008)
A new award winning sci-fi franchise may be hitting a theater near you soon. Dan Simmons' Hugo Award winning novel Hyperion has just been picked up by producer Graham King and Warner Bros. Trevor Sands is already on board to adapt the first two books as ... Gene Ha to draw "The Justice League of America #11"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 03-01-2007)
According to his newsletter, Gene Ha will be signing on to draw Brad Meltzer's The Justice League of America #11.Gene Ha writes:According to the Wildstorm website Authority #2 is scheduled to come out March 7. Just to make sure you weren't disappointed I ... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 3: Roddenberry's Other Work
by Edward Gross (Thu 12-09-1999)
During the 1966-69 run of STAR TREK, writer-producer Gene Roddenberry had explored important issues under the guise of science fiction; Roddenberry was forced to couch his statements in allegorical tales taking place in deep space and involving alien bein... Behind Gene Hackman Part Two
by Pamela Harland (Sat 01-26-2002)
In part one of CINESCAPE's profile on Gene Hackman, the veteran actor described breaking in as a film actor and his many portrayals of military characters. In part two, he describes working with his BEHIND ENEMY LINES co-star Owen Wilson in the Wilson-co-... Horror classics
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-26-2006)
I'm getting over a virus, but fortunately after a few light weeks we've got a big list this week. Enjoy! In our Prize Closet this week we have a copy of FAST & THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT, courtesy of Universal. To be eligible to win one, send an email to p... Outlaw Star
by Houseki (Wed 01-17-2001)
With a name like Gene Starwind there`s really not a choice of career paths.It`s true. Like all good space opera heroes (See Luke Skywalker, Flash Gordon, etc.) the protagonist of Outlaw Star has a name that suits him for nothing else.Outlaw Star, while mo... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 11: The Jump to the Big Screen
by Edward Gross (Thu 12-30-1999)
By the time early November 1977 came along, production of `In Thy Image` was scheduled to begin in just a matter of weeks. It seemed that nothing was going to interfere with STAR TREK`s return. On November 10th, Gene Roddenberry shot a memo off to Bob Col... Dive into the GENE POOL!
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 06-28-2001)
He's been in the industry press a lot lately for waging a battle with Marvel over the rights to his creation, Blade the Vampire Hunter, but now Marv Wolfman is running the show with an all-new franchise. Co-created with fellow comic book writer Len (X-MEN... Music for Pirates & Crusaders
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-19-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS John (THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST) Debney's 1995 symphonic score for Renny Harlin's swashbuckling adventure film, CUTTHROAT ISLAND, is one of the most invigorating and dynamically exciting film scores of the last ten years, a bre... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 6: Back to the Small Screen
by Edward Gross (Thu 12-16-1999)
And the Earth shook. If it didn`t, then it must have been a movement of damn near equal proportion to the fans of a little television series they had had refused to let die. They had taken `control` of the show`s destiny by generating an unprecedente... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 4: The Search for a Script
by Edward Gross (Tue 12-14-1999)
`During the early ‘70s,` explains David Gerrold, `NBC was the villain, because they had cancelled STAR TREK, and Gene made sure that everybody knew that NBC was the villain. Gene was this man who wanted to change the world for the better, and NBC wouldn`t... ADV Films January 10th Release Details (Tue 12-13-2005)
ADV ANNOUNCES JANUARY 10 RELEASES Featuring Launch of Deluxe New Macross HOUSTON, December 9, 2005—ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is pleased to announce six hot titles for January 10, beginning with the ...ANDROMEDA: Robert Hewitt Wolfe and Allan Eastman
by Frank Garcia (Mon 11-20-2000)
`Space...the final frontier, these are the voyages of the Starship Andromeda Ascendant, its two-year mission: to streak across the universe, rebuild the Commonwealth, to seek out new allies and new civilizations. To boldly go where Star Trek has never gon... The Grand Slam Show VIII: Celebrating Sci-Fi and Star Trek
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 04-10-2000)
Creation Convention’s eighth Grand Slam STAR TREK and Sci-Fi convention, held the weekend of March 31st through April 2nd, 2000, offered something for everyone. In the main auditorium, actors from every incarnation of TREK appeared. This included VOYAGE... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 1: After the Cancelation
by Edward Gross (Tue 12-07-1999)
Network cancellation was the best thing that could have ever happened to STAR TREK. Had NBC renewed the show for a fourth or even a fifth year, the series would have undoubtedly continued to chug along. But, with considerable budget cuts each season, ther... ADV Films Talks November Releases (Tue 09-09-2003)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO: THE MOTION PICTURE-PRINCE OF DARKNESS FEATURE-LENGTH FILM SEQUEL TO WILDLY POPULAR TV SERIES MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO HOUSTON, September 9, 2003-ADV Films has s...Outlaw Star Collection 3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 04-03-2001)
What They SayAn Outlaw\'s life can sure be complicated. After encountering other outlaws, pirates, and the evil known as the Ctarl-Ctarl, Gene and company are speeding along happily through the galaxy. However, with the final battle at hand, the crew of t... WORLDS ENOUGH AND TIME
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 12-16-2002)
Readers most closely identify Dan Simmons with his rightfully popular epic SF novel HYPERION and the other three books in the HYPERION CANTOS series that followed. But Simmons has written in many other genres, including mystery and horror...and he's even ... Outlaw Star Collection 2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 12-05-2000)
What They SayAs the Space Race continues, Gene hasn\'t given up his obsession with finding the MacDougall Brothers. But confronted with more than one enemy in the race proves to be a challenging test for the young crew and its pilot. Soon, the crew of the... Stardate 0009.18: How to be an Alien
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 09-18-2000)
My colleague Antony at Star Trek Central reported this week a rumor that Tom Paris and B`Elanna Torres would get married 2/3 of the way through Voyager`s current season. But one of my Paramount sources says that, unless they`ve re-shot the ending of `Driv... Harry Potter, Night Watch, Baxter & more
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 07-25-2006)
Tor books and its parent company Random House Publishing wrapped up a few series this week with the releases of When Darkness Falls, The Grapple, and Transcendent. Fans of these series shouldn't be so sad though, for every door closed is another door ope... SUPERMAN II: The Sequel That Wasn't
by Edward Gross (Fri 04-14-2000)
'Let me put it to you this way,' laughs Richard Donner, 'all the good parts are mine. Everything with Hackman, Brandowell, they cut Brando out because he wanted more moneyBeatty and Perrine was shot by me.' Donner, of course, is talking about his footage ... Arc the Lad Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 07-24-2001)
What They SaySeeking a way off the island where they’ve been marooned, Elk and Lieza encounter a frightening relic of a lost civilization.
That’s only the beginning of their problems, however, for they soon discover that a bounty has been pla... STAR TREK: Special Effects Redux, Part III
by Frank Garcia (Mon 01-17-2000)
In Part Three of our exploration of Digital Stream’s vision to rework the special effects of STAR TREK The Original Series` with their own brand of cutting edge artistry, we approached a number of individuals who have made their careers working with STAR ... ADV Films Announces New Street Dates (Wed 07-23-2003)
MORE OF THE BEST ANIME YOU'VE NEVER SEEN! ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR THIRD VOLUME OF AURA BATTLER DUNBINE AN ANIME CLASSIC, COMBINING SWORDS AND SORCERY, TANKS, HORSES, MOTORCYCLES, BIPEDAL MECHA AND MORE; AVAILABLE OCTOBER 7, 2003 HOUSTON, J...Alien Voices Audio Books
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 11-16-1999)
Leonard Nimoy and John De Lancie have teamed up to laucnh their new audio book, STAR TREK: SPOCK VS Q, with a major promotional push at the Las Vegas Hilton’s Star Trek: The Experience on November 19. Alien Voices--the science fiction, multimedia, product... Outlaw Star Collection 2
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 4.2
(on a scale of 1-5)
Technical
Picture - 4
Sound - 4
Menu - 5
Presentation - 5
Extras - 4
Overall - 4.4
Artistic
Animation - 4
Sound - 4
Plot - 4
Acting - 4
Music - 4
Overall - 4
Intro-
The second set of Outlaw Star was on... SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE - The Making of the Motion Picture
by Edward Gross (Fri 02-18-2000)
For anyone doubting the impact Christopher Reeve had on audiences in his interpretation of Superman, they need look no farther than the world's reaction to his tragic horse-riding accident four years ago. The love and support demonstrated spoke volumes an... Outlaw Star Collection 1
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Technical
Picture - 4
Sound - 4
Menu - 4
Presentation - 5
Extras - 4
Artistic
Animation - 4
Sound - 4
Plot - 4
Acting - 4
Music - 4
Intro-
If Bandai keeps putting out good deals on their anime DVDs I'm going to be broke. When I heard that O... Outlaw Star Collection 3
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 4.3
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Technical Ratings-
Sound: 4
Picture: 4
Menu: 5
Presentation: 5
Goodies: 4
Overall: 4.4
-Content Ratings-
Animation: 4
Sound: 4
Plot: 4
English Acting: 4
Music: 4
Entertainment: 4.5
Overall: 4.1
Intro ... Production Begins Again on ABC's LIFE ON MARS
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 08-06-2008)
Production has begun in New York on "Life on Mars," ABC's new drama series to premiere Thursday, October 9 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), after the hit drama "Grey's Anatomy."NYPD Detective Sam Tyler (Jason O'Mara) finds himself in 1973 in th... Beowulf, Star Wars/Star Trek Guides, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-31-2006)
Welcome to the new site everyone for the Weekly Book Buzz’s first new edition on mania.com. I won’t waste your time with comments on the new design or site features because frankly, we’ve got too much to do with so many releases comin... It’s A Wizards of the Coast Week
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-10-2007)
Although not considered a large publisher when compared to the big boys of genre book distribution, it’s weeks like these that Wizards of the Coast can truly flaunt their almost religious devotion to fantasy fiction. Nearly all of their popular s... Taxi
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 06-10-2004)
Genre:Action/Comedy.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Post-production.Who's In It:Queen Latifah (Belle); Jimmy Fallon (Washburn); Gisele Bundchen; Jennifer Esposito; Christian Kane; Henry Simmons; Ana Cristina De Oliceira.Wh... THE TIME MACHINE Revisted, Part Two
by Craig Reid (Thu 06-29-2000)
In Part One of my story about the 40th Anniversary Celebration Screening of H.G. Wells` THE TIME MACHINE, I discussed the beauty of downtown LA`s Orpheum Theatre and how the LA Conservancy runs an Annual Last Remaining Seats Film Festival to widen awarene... SPAWN: CLASSIC-SERIES TWENTY
by SCOTT COLLURA (Sat 12-15-2001)
If there's a problem with the truly awesome line of action figures from Todd McFarlane's revolutionary toy company, it's that there's too much product out theretoo many variations and permutations of characters and figures, so much so that it's hard to ke... Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Volume 3
by Frank Garcia (Wed 03-08-2000)
The paperback two-volume set of STAR TREK—STRANGE NEW WORLDS now on sale at bookstores everywhere is just a preview of things to come. Last November, John Ordover, Pocket Books’ Executive Editor for STAR TREK books announced the winning authors of the thi... Bruce Boxleitner Set to Star in GENESIS.
by Frank Garcia (Tue 02-29-2000)
The secret identity of the lead actor for an upcoming Gene Roddenberry television series titled GENESIS can now be revealed. BABYLON 5’s Bruce Boxleitner is the actor who has been signed to star in a remake of Gene Roddenberry’s 1973 movie of the week GEN... SUPERMAN IV: THE QUEST FOR PEACE - Retrospective
by Edward Gross (Fri 04-28-2000)
When Cannon Films offered Sidney J. Furie the opportunity to direct Superman IV, he considered it a no-lose situation. `Without being catty,` says Furie, `Superman III screwed up, and it screwed up because a brilliant director had full reign and he didn`t... ANDROMEDA: From Greek God to Starship CaptainKevin Sorbo Speaks
by Frank Garcia (Mon 11-06-2000)
The bronze-colored starship bridge set is in pitch black. Jagged beams of yellow light from outside sources, piercing from ceiling corners and wall slits help illuminate numerous consoles and the `Slipstream chair` sitting in the center of the room. The ... BATMAN: ORPHEUS RISING #1 (of 5)
by Tony Whitt (Sun 09-16-2001)
Someone's killing police officers in Gotham City, and with such precision that Batman suspects Rasputin might be involved. Three of the officers were clean, one was corrupt, one was about to retire nothing else links them except their careers. As Batman ... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 9: From Phase II to Feature Film
by Edward Gross (Mon 12-27-1999)
On August 29th, 1977, producer Harold Livingston presented a new writers status report, and noted that they had met some twenty odd writers. `We have also received a large number of submissions from various writers, either in one or two page outlines, and... The Remaking of Star Trek, Part 7: Developing a New Series
by Edward Gross (Mon 12-20-1999)
With the STAR TREK II writer/director’s bible having been written, producer Harold Livingston began contacting writers and agents in an effort to get the first thirteen scripts in motion. `I wanted to make STAR TREK more universal,` explains Livingston m... Seihou Bukyou Outlaw Star Memorial Box 1 (-)
What They SayThe Review!\"SEIHOU BUKYOU OUTLAW STAR\" is a 1998\'s anime TV series featuring sci-fi space action with a bit \'Chinese\' flavor. Gene Starwind, a guy who wants to become a great OUTLAW, gets involved into the adventure for the \"GINGA no R...STAR TREK: Ronald D. Moore, Part II
by Anna L. Kaplan (Wed 01-19-2000)
Let’s go back to the beginning for Moore, to get a history lesson as well as an idea about what about VOYAGER upset him so much. He remembers, `When I came aboard in the third season, NEXT GEN was very much the new kid on the block. There was a lot of sta... Killer Queen
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-25-2006)
Sony is attempting to keep the UMD format viable with a new marketing strategy lately. They've been bundling together the UMD and DVD editions of certain films at a special price. It's hard to figure their reasoning here, but I think they're assuming some... ILLIUM
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 07-14-2003)
The old adage says "jack of all trades, master of none"; but Simmons proves that wrong. Simmons is a jack of all trades-- having written across many genres, including horror, adventure and crime-- but he is an undisputed master of epic science fiction.He ... Harlan Ellison: Writer On the Edge of Forever - Part Two
by Edward Gross (Mon 03-20-2000)
In part one of our interview with Harlan Ellison, the author described the frustration he encountered while writing `City on the Edge of Forever` for the original STAR TREK series. In this second and final installment he describes the genesis of the story... The Remaking of Star Trek, Part 10: 'In Thy Image'
by Edward Gross (Wed 12-29-1999)
By the time Harold Livingston had taken to writing `In Thy Image,` the working relationship between him and Gene Roddenberry had begun to disintegrate...badly. `I don`t remember when I began to pierce the Roddenberry myth,` Livingston says, `but he and I ... WOLVERINE/DOOP # 1
by TONY WHITT (Tue 05-13-2003)
The Pink Mink, an artifact somehow connected to the mutant "Code X" phenomena, has been stolen by an obsessed collector, and Wolverine has been dispatched to find it. At the moment he finds it, however, a mysterious woman appears and takes it away. Meanwh... 15th Annual Gemini Awards Nominations
by Frank Garcia (Wed 09-20-2000)
Yesterday, five popular science fiction television series filmed in Canada were nominated in nine categories for Gemini Awards, the country`s version of `Emmy Awards,` recognizing the best of Canadian television in 74 categories. STARGATE SG-1 and THE OUT... Ilium
by Coming Attractions (Fri 01-09-2004)
Genre:Science Fiction.Studio:Unknown.Production Company:Digital Domain/Barnet Bain Films.Project Phase:Pre-script stage.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Dan Simmons (Screenwriter); based on the novel Ilium by Dan Simmons.Premise:In the far distant futu... Into the Dark Blue Water
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 12-27-2005)
If you got Blue Underground's terrific BLIND DEAD COLLECTION box set for Christmas or Hanukah or as an unfortunately-timed birthday gift, you may want to take a close look at it. The folks at BU have found some very minor defects a one second audio drop ... Genre Oscar Winners of the Past: The List (Sat 03-25-2000)
Here is a list of Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy Oscar Winners. Included are both obvious genre films and borderline efforts perhaps more commonly thought of as dramas (e.g., HAMLET, SONG OF BERNADETTE). Inevitably, this kind of judgment call leaves...ADV Films Announces Anime Boston Acquisitions (Mon 04-28-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF "AZUMANGA DAIOH" SWIRLING RUMORS AT LAST PROVE TRUE; ADV FILMS PLANS MULTI-VOLUME DVD RELEASE FOR CAPTIVATING JAPANESE ANIMATED SERIES HOUSTON, April 28, 2003-ADV Films today formally announced the acquisition for st...Music ŕ la Melle, Part 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-18-2004)
REMEMBERING GIL MELLEFor nearly five decades, Gil Melle had made a mark in the world of jazz as an outstanding saxophonist, composer, and also noted as a painter. In the world of film and television, his work has been extraordinarily notable if not t... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 2: Life After Trek
by Edward Gross (Wed 12-08-1999)
When the original STAR TREK was canceled in 1969, it`s unlikely that the cast could have known that their lives would continue to be drawn together over the next decade, fueling a phenomenon that would culminate in the release of STAR TREK: THE MOTION PIC... The ever-shrinking world of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
by Eric Moro (Mon 06-18-2001)
Whether you agree with this statement or not, the world of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER is getting smaller by the minute. Sure, with each incarnation of the series' characters (animated, comic book adaptation, novelization, etc.) the franchise expands exponen... ANDROMEDA: Keith Hamilton Cobb
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 12-18-2000)
Keith Hamilton Cobb, who plays genetically enhanced Nietzschean warrior Tyr Anasazi on Gene Roddenberry`s Andromeda, has no problem relating to the `elegant, articulate tower of attitude` that is his character. `I`m like Tyr in every respect,` observes Co... STAR TREK's Grace Lee Whitney
by Steve Fritz (Tue 12-12-2000)
`Y`know, Majel loves to call me The Bimbo,` Grace Lee Whitney laughs. `Think about it: Nurse Chappel calling Janice Rand the bimbo!` Actually, the only catty-ness coming out of Whitney`s mouth is that of one girl getting the dish out on another. If you he... George Takei: EXCELSIOR & ENTERPRISE
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 07-05-2001)
George Takei is talking about the failed fan-fueled bid to launch a STAR TREK: EXCELSIOR TV series... and how he thinks the campaign may have inspired the coming ENTERPRISE.While talking to Ian Spelling's Inside Trek & Sci Fi syndicated column, Takei ... 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... DEEP CORE
by Scott Collura (Thu 08-16-2001)
JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH meets ARMAGEDDON, B-movie style, in DEEP CORE, a recent straight-to-video release from Paramount Home Video and UFO (Unified Film Organization) that makes admirable use of an obviously limited budget while also strugglin... THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS
by Scott Collura (Wed 08-22-2001)
“Hannibal the Cannibal! Hannibal the Cannibal!” Oh, if only the poor, horrible inmates of the Baltimore State Forensic Hospital knew what they were doing when they chanted that madman’s name, deifying him in the process. Little did Miggs and the rest of t... Justice Society of America: David Goyer and Geoff Johns
by Michael Patrick Sullivan (Fri 11-17-2000)
Writers David Goyer and Geoff Johns give double meaning to the term `double threat.` Together the duo is charting the course of the Justice Society of America as they head into the twenty-first century every month in DC Comics’ JSA. Separately, both are w... Hitch's AUTHORITY Farewell
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 08-21-2001)
Before he joins Mark Millar on Marvel's ULTIMATES title, artist Bryan Hitch will have one last AUTHORITY story.Hitch is drawing - and writing - the lead story for THE AUTHORITY: WIDESCREEN special, a 48-page one-shot which arrives in November from WildSto... John Buscema Battles Stomach Cancer
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 08-09-2001)
For those of us who just saw John Buscema one of Marvel's greatest living illustrators at the San Diego Comic-Con this past July, there was no real indication that anything was amiss. Unfortunately, CINESCAPE has learned that Buscema is facing a very di... McGregor's DETECTIVES INC. film debuts in San Diego
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 07-11-2001)
Comic book fans know Don McGregor as the man behind Sabre and Lady Rawhide. Some may remember he also scripted some of the Black Panther's exploits in Marvel Comics' JUNGLE ACTION as well as Killraven's AMAZING ADVENTURES. A figure of some importance in t... DVD News & Notes for July 10, 2001
by John Thonen (Tue 07-10-2001)
Universal's Golden Age Of Horror will soon be coming our way when Universal Studios unleashes a host of DVD double-features sure to whet the cinematic appetite of any classic-era horror movie fan. Not wanting to miss out on the interest generated by their... Directing BATMAN--a Piece of Pi?
by Frederick C. Szebin (Fri 01-28-2000)
Low-budget auteur Darren Aronofsky, whose film ‘Pi’ made waves a couple years ago, is currently the latest possible director for the revitalization of Warner Brothers’ comatose BATMAN franchise. With a darker vision of Gotham’s Dark Knight than Joel Schum... MOORE'S WILD KNIGHTS
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 08-29-2001)
Daredevil, the Punisher, Elektra, and many more of Marvel's more down-to-earth stars have been revamped in one way or another for a new century and a new generation of readers via the Marvel Knights imprint. Taking a slightly more mature perhaps even dar... Jeffrey Combs, Reanimator - Part One
by Anna L. Kaplan (Thu 02-17-2000)
Back in the ‘80s, when horror had succumbed to the formula of stalk-and-slash psychos chasing hapless teenager, along came a film that truly revitalized the genre: REANIMATOR. Amidst the film’s over-the-top horror, the performance of Jeffrey Combs brought... STAR TREK: Directing The Motion Picture
by Frederick C. Szebin (Wed 01-12-2000)
STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE has to be one of the most frustrating near-misses in the history of SF cinema. At one time only dreamt of by the original TV show’s fan base, then reviled, ST:TMP actually isn’t the grand mess it was once thought to be. Indee... STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE: A 20th Anniversary Review
by Edward Gross (Tue 01-04-2000)
Does a critic have a statute of limitations on making a judgment regarding a feature film? Is twenty years too long a period of time? Back in December 1979, I was the feature editor of The Compass, the campus newspaper at Suffolk Community College, and I ... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 8: Trek Phase II
by Edward Gross (Thu 12-23-1999)
In attempting to bring STAR TREK back to audiences of the 1970s, the show found itself saddled with one particular problem that had to be overcome in order for the series to work effectively. `The original series had seventy nine episodes,` points out Jo... THE EXORCIST: Making the Modern Horror Classic - Part One
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 03-14-2000)
Twenty-seven years after its initial release, with a re-release just around the corner, it is difficult to convey just what a significant milestone THE EXORCIST is in the history of Horror Cinema. Today, it is commonplace for top directors to work with ge... Getting the Heads Rolling: Christopher Lee Speaks, Part Two
by Craig D. Reid (Wed 04-26-2000)
In Part One of our interview with the illustrious Christopher Lee, the actor shared his opinions about the press (specifically, the British Press), his humble beginnings as an actor, and an influential conversation with Boris Karloff, and discussed what i... El Dia de los Muertos (or: Halloween Extended)
by Denise Dumars (Thu 11-02-2000)
El Dia de los MuertosHere in Alta California del Sur as well as in much of the Southwest U.S., Halloween is followed by El Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, on Nov. 2. Like the Celtic Samhain, upon which our Halloween is based, this Mexican holiday... PHANTOM MENACE and SON OF KONG
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 10-21-2000)
Sony Classical is preparing to release an expanded edition of the STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE soundtrack on CD on November 14th. The new 2-CD collector’s release, titled The Ultimate Edition, will feature 68 tracks and more than 120 minutes o... DUNE: HOUSE ATREIDES
by Denise Dumars (Fri 09-08-2000)
Looking for a big, sweeping epic with familiar characters? You could not do better than DUNE: HOUSE ATREIDES, the first of a proposed trilogy of prequels to Frank Herbert`s best-selling novel DUNE. Set approximately twenty years before the birth of Paul A... Bruce Boxleitner: From BABYLON 5 to the OUTER LIMITS
by Frank Garcia (Mon 06-26-2000)
You knew him as Luke Macahan in the 1970s How the West Was Won mini-series, as Billy Montana in three Gambler TV movies, as Frank Buck in the short-lived 1982 series Bring ‘Em Back Alive, as the title character Tron in the Disney feature, as Lee Stetson i... RED PLANET, AUSTIN POWERS, THE GRINCH and FREQUENCY
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 11-11-2000)
Current CD Soundtrack ReleasesA big disappointment is the first soundtrack release of HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (ISC 490765). Of the CD’s 76:51 minutes, less than 45 contain James Horner’s rousing and playful orchestral music. As expected in today’... Wolfe Exits ANDROMEDA
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 11-26-2001)
GENE RODDENBERRY'S ANDROMEDA co-producer, co-creator and chief cheerleader, producer Robert Hewitt Wolfe has departed the sci-fi TV series due to creative differences with Tribune Entertainment, Fireworks and even series star Kevin Sorbo.In a posting to t... ROLLERBALL
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 02-08-2002)
Director John McTiernan's hard-rocking, helmet-cracking update of ROLLERBALL wants to turn movie storytelling into an extreme sport. The results are extreme, all right but not extremely engaging. Set in the present-day ruins of the old Soviet empire in C... STAR TREK: TNG season two DVD news
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 02-15-2002)
With the release of STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION SEASON TWO DVD set geared to hit streets May 7, word is coming out about the extras fans can expect.There are two documentaries, one looking over the season as a whole with Gene Roddenberry, and another g... Golden Globes Red Carpet part 5
by Sue Schneider (Mon 02-11-2002)
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association presented the 59th Golden Globe Awards on January 20, 2002 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This yearly event honors talent from both the television and motion picture industries, and never disappoints with its star-stu... Golden Globes Red Carpet part 4
by Sue Schneider (Fri 02-08-2002)
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association presented the 59th Golden Globe Awards on January 20, 2002 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This yearly event honors talent from both the television and motion picture industries, and never disappoints with its star-stu... Golden Globes Red Carpet part 2
by Sue Schneider (Wed 02-06-2002)
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association presented the 59th Golden Globe Awards on January 20, 2002 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This yearly event honors talent from both the television and motion picture industries, and never disappoints with its star-stu... Sorbo talks renewed ANDROMEDA
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 02-18-2002)
Kevin Sorbo is crowing about Tribune Entertainment's decision to renew his sometimes floundering science fiction series, GENE RODDENBERRY'S ANDROMEDA, according to SciFi Wire.The show has had creative and staff difficulties, as well as a less than kind re... Rogering Ramjets! It's Gary Owens Part One
by Andrew Hershberger (Tue 03-05-2002)
Actor, writer, comedian, voice talent, cartoonist, businessman… Gary Owens is certainly a man of extraordinary talent. Through his prolific career it would be safe to assume that even individuals with the most cursory exposure to American entertainment ha... STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION SEASON ONE
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 03-27-2002)
There was a time when STAR TREK was a thing of the past, a mere 79 episodes depicting the adventures of Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock that were seen constantly in syndication but were firmly rooted in their cheesy 1960s origins. But eventually, a new age cam... MIKE NELSON'S MOVIE MEGACHEESE
by John Thonen (Mon 06-11-2001)
If you’re anything like me—which is fat, old, balding with bad vision—then you probably greeted the word that Mike Nelson was doing a movie book with a bit of trepidation. Sure, he’d been a jovial host of MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 for half of the show’... DEAD ZONE gets Stiers
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 03-25-2002)
The series based on Stephen King's classic THE DEAD ZONE has gained another Hollywood veteran as part of the permanent cast. David Ogden Stiers, who played Major Charles Emerson Winchester III on the classic comedy/drama M*A*S*H, has signed on as Reverend... BLADE II
by Tony Whitt (Mon 03-25-2002)
Now that the wait is over and fans can witness the return of Wesley Snipes as Blade in the spring?s first opening salvo in the comic book film wars (with a certain webhead waiting in the wings to take up the slack once the vampire hunter has done his work... SCARE THEIR PANTS OFF / SATAN'S BED
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Mon 03-18-2002)
Wowie Zowie! Two brown paper bag nasties from the golden age of roughies, what could be better!? Well the films for starters, but hey, we’re in this show for the skin not the story and man oh man do these film barely deliver. Now don’t get all squirrelly ... Golden Globes Red Carpet Part 1
by Sue Schneider (Tue 02-05-2002)
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association presented the 59th Golden Globe Awards on January 20, 2002 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This yearly event honors talent from both the television and motion picture industries, and never disappoints with its star-stu... Nichelle Nichols returns with the second novel in her SATURNA series
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 01-28-2002)
Nichelle Nichols, STAR TREK's Lt. Uhura, certainly has a lot on her plate. But between her acting, her musical theater performances, and her convention appearances, she has found the time to write a follow up to her 1996 novel, SATURN'S CHILD. "Last night... DAREDEVIL #26
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 10-20-2001)
SPOILER WARNING No Second Chances, Kids.He really wasn't kidding. When Bendis told CINESCAPE that the first story arc would be replete with surprises, he wasn't just pulling our billy club. The opening sequence of Bendis' first new issue of DAREDEVIL doe... MARVEL MASTERWORKS: DAREDEVIL #12-21
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sat 10-20-2001)
It wasn't about the illustrious adventures, the daring heroes, the dastardly villains. It wasn't about the cosmic scope, the human moments, the eternal struggle of good vs. evil. No, when it comes to all the early Stan scripts that shaped the Marvel Unive... 10-01-01 To 10-7-01: The Return of Buffy
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 10-01-2001)
The networks are slowly starting to unveil their new line-ups and, well, part of me wishes they'd keep their stinkin' shows to themselves. EMERIL. BAM! It sucks.CROSSING JORDAN. I think my sister put it best. While watching the show she said, "This is tot... The 35 Greatest STAR TREK Episodes of All Time: Part 1
by Mark A. Altman (Sat 09-29-2001)
In his book, The Primal Screen, British sci-fi critic John Brosnan says Star Trek has become more than just a subgenre of science fiction; it has become its own genre. Never have those words been more true. With a total of five series having been broadcas... New STAR TREK Documentary
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 09-07-2001)
TNN: The National Network has announced a new documentary called AMERICA LOVES...STAR TREK which will pave the way for a week long STAR TREK: NEXT GENERATION marathon on the cabler.AMERICA LOVES...STAR TREK will look at the characters, dramatic storylines... BEHIND ENEMY LINES Release Pushed Up
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 11-05-2001)
20th Century Fox is feeling so good about their coming war film, BEHIND ENEMY LINES, that they've moved quickly in dropping the film in a much earlier, fast approaching release date.Previously planned for a January 18th release date, recent screenings of ... HEIST
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 11-09-2001)
It's no industry secret that most crime films suffer from a lack of creative storytelling, pouring on the flashy stylism in an attempt to distract viewers from what usually boils down to a painfully formulaic narrative. Writer-director David Mamet's HEIST... Return Engagement
by Paul Zimmerman (Fri 01-04-2002)
A reel life, much like a real one, is full of peaks and valleys. For veteran actor Martin Landau early peaks would be appearing in films like North By Northwest and Cleopatra and playing on television in classic genre series Mission: Impossible and Space:... POWERPUFF Pin-Ups
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 12-18-2001)
POWERPUFF GIRLS #25, based on the Cartoon Network animated series, will feature six pin-ups from special guest artists.The pin-ups will be by Mike Allred, Kyle Baker, John Byrne, Jaime Hernandez, Mike Mignola and Adam Warren.In the lead story - by Jennife... MIND MELD: SECRETS BEHIND THE VOYAGE OF A LIFETIME
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Sun 12-02-2001)
Talk about a niche item. For the hopeless Trekaholic, the prospect of William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy jawing about their adventures on and off the Enterprise for an hour-plus in MIND MELD: SECRETS BEHIND THE VOYAGE OF A LIFETIME requires no sales pitch.... Final Year for FINAL CONFLICT
by SCOTT COLLURA (Tue 11-13-2001)
Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict is certainly one of the most successful of the never-ending stream of syndicated genre programs that have invaded the airwaves in recent years, but it's also one of the most schizophrenic in terms of cast, focus an... Choreographing The Musketeer's Moves
by Michael Tunison (Fri 09-07-2001)
On opposite sides of the planet, two genre moviemaking veterans had violence on their minds. In the U.S., director Peter Hyams (2010, OUTLAND) was wondering what the heck he could do to freshen up Alexandre Dumas' much-adapted swashbuckler yarn THE THREE ... ADV Films Announces Release of Three Titles in High Definition Format (Thu 12-30-2004)
Noir, RahXephon, and Full Metal Panic! to be Released in Windows Media High Definition Video and 5.1 DTS Surround Sound Audio HOUSTON, December 30, 2004 – Get ready to experience your favorite anime titles in a way you never have before! ADV Films...Azumanga Daioh Vol.6 Wins Best DVD of November on AOD (Tue 01-11-2005)
HOUSTON, January 11, 2005—Continuing with its winning streak, ADV Films brought in the Best DVD of the Month for November on AnimeOnDVD.com, one of the top fan websites for anime news and reviews, with volume six of the hilarious new title Azumanga ...ADV Films Announces Release for Volume One of Princess Tutu: Marchen (Wed 01-12-2005)
Where every nightmare is only one dream away…. HOUSTON, January 12, 2005— ADV Films invites you to experience a unique kind of fairy tale with the January 25, 2005 release for the first volume of the magical and mysterious series Princess Tut...ADV Films Announces January 11 Release Dates (Wed 01-05-2005)
HOUSTON, January 5, 2005— ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S, is pleased to announce a January 11, 2005 street date for three additional titles in their wide assortment of anime hits. BURN UP! When the crime fighting...ADV Films Announces Release of Moeyo Ken: A Clash From the Past (Wed 01-05-2005)
HOUSTON, January 5, 2005— The blazing samurai babes of the Mobile Shinsengumi prepare to do battle on January 11, 2005 with release of the action/adventure story Moeyo Ken: A Clash From the Past. Created by Ouji Hiroi (Sakura Wars) and featuring ch...ADV Films Announces Release of Megaman: Upon a Star, Hitting Shelves Today! (Tue 01-04-2005)
HOUSTON, January 4, 2005– ADV Kids is proud to announce an exciting addition to its lineup of fun-filled and educational titles made especially for kids, Megaman: Upon a Star. Look for the fun to commence as Megaman hits the shelves TODAY! Based up...ADV Films Announces February 1 Release Dates (Mon 01-17-2005)
HOUSTON, January 17, 2005 -- ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is pleased to announce the latest batch of new titles to add to its extensive list of home video releases. PEACEMAKER: GUNNING FOR TROUBLE CHAS...ADV Films Acquires Yugo the Negotiator (-)
Anime Takes On Terrorism HOUSTON, April 14, 2005—ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, has acquired the rights to Yugo the Negotiator, a critically-acclaimed anime series. ADV will be releasing the home video DV...ADV Films Details September 19th Releases (Fri 07-28-2006)
HOUSTON, July 21, 2006 " ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three exciting titles set to hit the streets on September 19, including the first volume of Comic Party: Revolution TV, the fifth vol...ADV Films Announces September 5th Titles (Sat 07-22-2006)
HOUSTON, July 19, 2006 " ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three exciting new titles set to hit the streets on September 5, including the first volume of Jinki: Extend, the second volume of T...ADV Films Announces August 8 2006 Releases (Wed 07-12-2006)
HOUSTON, July 12, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is pleased to announce three exciting new titles set to hit the streets on August 8, including the first volume in the new series Papuwa, a new Farscape St...ADV Films Announces Acquisition of the Place Promised In Our Early Days (-)
2004’s “Best Animated Film” In Theaters May, On DVD This Summer HOUSTON, May 4, 2005 – ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is proud to announce the acquisition of The Place Promised in Our Ea...DVD & VHS This Week: April 23
by John Thonen (Tue 04-23-2002)
VIDEO NEWSBuena Vista recently announced that they would be releasing Tim Burton's wonderful ED WOOD on DVD this summer on August 13. Burton's film is in glorious black and white and boasts a pair of top of the line performances from Johnny Depp as talen... Lady Death: The Motion Picture is Number One For October (Mon 12-13-2004)
Lady Death Leads Nielsen VideoScan Top Ten List HOUSTON, December 13, 2004 – Continuing its reign of success, Lady Death: The Motion Picture, the original animated production from ADV Films, has been listed by Nielsen's Top Ten VideoScan as the num...ADV Announces Acquisition of new Fist of the Northstar Anime (Mon 01-12-2004)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF NEW "FIST OF THE NORTH STAR" ANIME MODERN TRILOGY REVISITS THE WORLD OF THE CLASSIC MARTIAL ARTS THEATRICAL HIT ANIME HOUSTON, January 12, 2004-ADV Films today formally announced the acquisition of the exclusive home...ADV Films Announces Neon Genesis Evangelion - Platinum Edition (Tue 04-20-2004)
RELEASE SET FOR NEON GENESIS EVANGELION - PLATINUM EDITION FIRST VOLUME OF THE SEMINAL, ACCLAIMED ANIME TELEVISION SERIES FILLED WITH EXTRAS GALORE HOUSTON, April 20, 2004- ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., has set a July 27, ...ROBOTECH® Saga Completely Remastered (Wed 11-19-2003)
ROBOTECH® SAGA COMPLETELY REMASTERED FOR UPCOMING RELEASE ROBOTECH REMASTERED: EXTENDED EDITION TO INCLUDE NEW FOOTAGE AND TWO NEW, EXCLUSIVE AUDIO TRACKS; ON SALE JANUARY 27, 2004 HOUSTON, November 19, 2003-ADV Films today announced the release of ...ADV Films Announces Street Date for First EVANGELION Directors' Cut (Wed 11-05-2003)
FIRST VOLUME OF DIRECTORS' CUT OF LAST SIX EPISODES OF ACCLAIMED TELEVISION SERIES IN STORES JANUARY 13, 2004; INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE HOUSTON, November 5, 2003-ADV Films today announced a January 13, 2004 release date for Resurrection, the first of t...ADV Announces Princess Blade DVD (Tue 10-07-2003)
STYLISH MARTIAL ARTS THRILLER IN STORES NOVEMBER 18, 2003 HOUSTON, October 7, 2003-ADV Films announced today a November 18, 2003 street date for the DVD release of the stunningly beautiful Japanese martial arts motion picture "The Princess Blade," which...ADV Films Acquires Original Japanese Dark Water Movie (Mon 06-14-2004)
From the creators of the Ringu, Dark Water is every bit as frightful and gripping! HOUSTON, June 14, 2004?ADV Films announced its acquisition to the exclusive home video and broadcast distribution rights to Dark Water, the second smash hit to come from...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...Chrono Crusade Wins Best DVD For September (Mon 11-01-2004)
ADV FILMS CONTINUES WINNING STREAK ON ANIMEONDVD.COM Chrono Crusade Wins Best DVD for September HOUSTON, October 29, 2004—Continuing with its winning streak, ADV Films' hot new title Chrono Crusade brought in the Best DVD of the Month for Septembe...ADV Films Brings Korea's Best Films to America (Tue 07-06-2004)
HOUSTON, July 6, 2004 - ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced that they are bringing Korea's top selling live-action films to American fans. ADV Films Theatrical Division is bringing top-grossing Korean live-action ...ADV Films Names Steven Buck Director of Theatrical Division (Tue 06-29-2004)
HOUSTON, June 29, 2004 - ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., today announced that it has hired Steven Buck as the director for ADV Films Theatrical Division. With an extensive background in the film industry Buck will be in charg...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 Announces November 7th Releases (Thu 09-21-2006)
HOUSTON, September 21, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce three exciting titles, including the second installment of Jinki: Extend, and the final volumes of Kaleido Star: New Wings and T...ADV Universe™ Download Store Launches (Mon 09-25-2006)
Top U.S. Anime Company Opens Digital Store HOUSTON, September 25, 2006 " ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce the launch of the ADV Universe™ Digital Download Store. ADV Universe opens to t...Keitel Leads Department in LIFE ON MARS
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-25-2008)
Thespian Harvey Keitel is joining the cast of ABC's upcoming "Life on Mars" adaptation, the first regular TV role of his career, reports Variety. Keitel is on board to play Det. Gene Hunt, who heads up the homicide department and is known ... The Manic Maniac: The End of Days, on Quicktime
by Joe Crosby (Thu 07-31-2008)
As utterly absurd as 2008's second-rate-Godzilla Cloverfield was, it was on to something. With the deluge of camera phones, video phones, blogs, mobile uploads and more, the idea of bystander-as-documentarian is not that altogether interesting. But the co... GATCHAMAN™ SOARS ONTO CRUNCHYROLL (Wed 07-02-2008)
Fireworks International Brings Classic Tatsunoko Productions Anime to Global Online Media Distribution Giant San Francisco, CA (July 1, 2008) ― GATCHAMAN™ (ガッチャマン), the 90's Original video animation , wi...ADV AND GENEON CALL OFF STRATEGIC ALLIANCE (Fri 09-21-2007)
HOUSTON, September 21, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, today confirmed that it has withdrawn plans to distribute Geneon Entertainment's DVDs, CDs, and other product in North America. "We regret that we c...ADV Films Announces VENUS VS. VIRUS, BLADE OF THE PHANTOM MASTER for Nov. 13 (Fri 09-14-2007)
Includes Launch of New Series Venus Versus Virus HOUSTON, September 14, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to present four great new titles, including the standalone feature Blade of the Phantom Mas...The Manic Maniac: Dawn of a New Super Soldier
by Joe Crosby (Thu 08-14-2008)
At a destination such as Mania, which prides itself on superhero coverage and sci-fi analysis, it's hard not to talk about the Olympics. If anyone else has seen the genetic freaks splashing in water, flipping on balance beams, pedaling uphill faster than ... Calling Counselor Troi
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 11-29-1999)
When `All Good Things...` came to an end for STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION in 1994, fans got their last chance to see Marina Sirtis as Counselor Deanna Troi in a first run TREK episode on the small screen. They had to content themselves with TNG movies, ... Bandai Debuts New Toys (Thu 02-15-2001)
Bandai plans Escaflowne toys including Hitome, Van and Escaflowne. This is just part of five new anime toy boxed sets, each including one 7-inch figure and two 4.5-inch figures based on characters from the series Escaflowne and others to be named. Bandai ...It's 2001, So Where's My Talking Computer?
by Denise Dumars (Fri 01-05-2001)
Returned by Anubis for Insufficient PostageWell, they removed one of my least-vital organs (no, not my heart; that went years ago) and returned me from the Land of the Dead (now called the Land of the Ventilator) to torture you all for another year. It`s ... Genre Shows in the Running for TV Guide Awards
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 01-01-2001)
Genre TV shows have always had trouble winning the big awards, not to mention mere nominations, at the Emmys, so it`s a pleasant surprise to see some of the newest as well as some of the most recognizable names in sci-fi and fantasy television get nominat... DRACULA Re-Scored!
by Angela Starita (Wed 10-27-1999)
You`d be hard pressed to separate Bernard Herrmann`s score for PSYCHO from the movie itself, but because the scores of silent films are not etched in people`s memories--few original scores exist and fewer are performed--musicians have a relatively open fi... ADV Films Acquires New Series Project Blue Earth SOS (Wed 06-27-2007)
Retro Design Meets Modern Movie Magic HOUSTON, "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce it has acquired the exclusive home video and broadcast rights in North America for the science fiction OVA s...ADV ACQUIRES NEW SERIES TOKYO MAJIN (Tue 06-26-2007)
Teens Defend Tokyo in Fast-Paced Action Series HOUSTON June 26, 2007 " ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce it has acquired the exclusive home video and broadcast rights in North America for th...ADV Announces An April 10 Release for Kurau Phantom Memory (Tue 01-02-2007)
"Engrossing Interplay Between Vastly Different Beings In A Fantastic World The Likes Of Which You've Never Seen." " NewtypeUSA HOUSTON, December 11, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announ...ADV Announces March 13th Releases (Mon 01-15-2007)
HOUSTON, January 15, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you two great titles set to arrive on streets on March 13. Keep you eyes open for the second volume of Best Student Council and the ...ADV Acquires Ah! My Goddess Season Two (Wed 12-27-2006)
HOUSTON, December 27, 2006 "ADV Films, the #1 producer-distributor of anime in the U.S., announced today it has acquired exclusive home video and broadcast rights in North America for the second season of Ah! My Goddess. It is based on one of the best...ADV Announces January 30th Releases (Fri 12-01-2006)
HOUSTON, November 30, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce the first volume of Moeyo Ken TV, scheduled to arrive on January 30! MOEYO KEN TV: SHINSENGUMI ON THE PROWL Three Girls Protec...ADV Announces 11/21 Releases (Tue 09-26-2006)
HOUSTON, September 26, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce two exciting titles hitting the streets on November 21, including the second installment of Comic Party Revolution and the Samura...ADV Announces April 24 Release of Nerima Daikon Brothers: Daikon Field of Dreams (Tue 02-27-2007)
"Fun Songs, Fun Characters, Fun Show." " Anime News Network HOUSTON, February 26, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you the final volume of Nerima Daikon Brothers, a title that has otaku...ADV ANNOUNCES A MAY 1 RELEASE FOR UFO ULTRAMAIDEN VALKYRIE BRIDE OF CELESTIAL SOULS DAY: SACRED STONES AND PERKY PERVERTS (Tue 03-06-2007)
"Warning: Hottie Harem Sci-Fi Comedic Frolics Contained Herein!" " theOtaku.com HOUSTON, March 5, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to bring you the first volume of the third season of UFO Ultram...ADV ACQUIRES FEATURE FILM 5 CENTIMETERS PER SECOND (Fri 06-22-2007)
Latest From "The New Miyazaki" HOUSTON, June 22, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce it has acquired the exclusive theatrical, home video, and broadcast rights in North America to 5 Centi...ADV Films Announces Four New Gonzo Acquisitions (Fri 05-11-2007)
Red Garden, Welcome to the N.H.K., Pumpkin Scissors, Magikano All to Launch Late 2007 HOUSTON, May 11, 2007 " At 9pm this evening ADV Films co-founder Matt Greenfield will formally announce that ADV has acquired four of the hottest new titles to co...ADV Films Acquires New Series INNOCENT VENUS (Fri 04-20-2007)
Post-Apocalyptic Thriller Features Slick Animation, Lightning Mech Action HOUSTON, April 20, 2007 " Today at Anime Boston, the Northeast's largest anime event, ADV Films representative David Williams announced that the company has acquired exclusive No...ADV Films Announces May 22 and May 29 Releases (Wed 03-28-2007)
HOUSTON, March 27, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased announce the release dates of three titles! The Gilgamesh Complete Collection will be available on May 22. The Misaki Chronicles Complete Coll...ANDROMEDA: Lexa Doig
by Frank Garcia (Mon 12-25-2000)
Remember the original Star Trek episode, `Tomorrow is Yesterday,` when Captain Kirk was startled to hear the ship’s computer speak to him in a sultry, sexy female voice? That moment just might have sparked Gene Roddenberry to create a TV series with a sen... RISING STARS #23
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 12-16-2004)
RISING STARS began in 2000 and was being published on a normal monthly schedule, until J. Michael Straczynski got the dream gig writing AMAZING SPIDER-MAN for Marvel. Then, nothing came out for about two years. Readers were left hanging at issue 21 out o... Auto Assault
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Tue 09-12-2006)
Auto Assault is NCSoft's answer to the MMORPG world for those whom have wanted a Mad Max experience. In a world where the gross populous has died out, life continues. This mass slaughter was ordered by its own people in an attempt to preserve the core ess... GRR Martin, Koji Suzuki, Chris Golden & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 09-26-2006)
Watch out sci fi and fantasy fans we've got some work to do with a slew of new titles being released today. The 1632, Diablo, Ghosts of Albion, and A Song of Ice and Fire series all get new installments this week. Koji Suzuki, the literary source for the ... Stirling, Turtledove, Clegg, & New Brits Hit the Scene
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 09-05-2006)
Harry Turtledove smacks the shelves again with another alternate history thriller, S.M. Stirling propels his Dies the Fire sequence, and Douglas Clegg returns from last week's paperback debut of Priest of Blood with a continuation of the Vampyricon series...