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Book Buzz: From Novik to Heinlein and George R.R. Martin, Deluxe Editions
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-28-2008)

In an overloaded release schedule of sci-fi, horror and fantasy book debuts a few reduxes by renowned authors George R.R. Martin, Robert A. Heinlein, Philip K. Dick, and Naomi Novik stand out amongst dozens of new titles.   The month of July has se...

GEORGE R.R. MARTIN'S THE HEDGE KNIGHT #1
by Tony Whitt (Thu 08-14-2003)

... jousting.George R.R. Martin is the writer responsible for singlehandedly getting me interested in fantasy. I'd had some dalliances with the writing of Mercedes Lackey in the past, but Tolkien never did it for me (all those damn songs completely put me...

HBO Taking On George R.R. Martin's GAME OF THRONES
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 11-12-2008)

After years of sitting in HBO's development hell, the cable channel has officially greenlit production on the pilot for their fantasy drama series, Game of Thrones, which is based on the book series by George R.R. Martin. Screenwriters David Benioff (X-Me...


Martin the Best? Goodkind the Worst? More WHO, Please.
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 04-25-2003)

...ND ICE by George R.R. Martin. The plot is deeply satisfying and loaded with three-dimensional characters. Martin's characters are painted in shades of gray...not 'white' for good, and 'black' for bad. And, more refreshingly, no one is safe. Major c...

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

...elease of George R.R. Martin's A Feast for Crows, the fourth book of one of the most well-written fantasy series of the past decade (A Game of Thrones passed its 10 year in print anniversary this past August). Although it didn't garner the coveted Hugo...

GRR Martin Deluxe, Turtledove, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 08-01-2006)

... today of George R.R. Martin's A Storm of Swords to the fanfare of wealthy - or maybe just absurdly diehard - A Song of Ice and Fire aficionados around the globe. Tor Books also presented renowned British author Juliet E. Mckenna to the states today wi...

Where’s My Dance with Dragons?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-29-2007)

...picked up George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones. With his unique characters, merciless plot developments, and grounded sense of realism, I was utterly hooked on A Song of Ice and Fire. Being that I started the series quite a while after its 1998...


The Side Project
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-21-2008)

...and Fire, George R.R. Martin started stacking on the side projects with the release of unrelated fiction and the screen translation of ASoIaF for HBO. Now unfortunately we have no new info on the upcoming HBO miniseries, but Martin’s other side p...

New Beatles Mix from Sir George Martin – All You Need Is Love
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-09-2006)

On November 21, Apple Corps Ltd/Capitol will release the soundtrack to Cirque du Soleil's Beatles spectacular, Love. The disc will contain 26 Beatles classics put together from original masters by George and Giles Martin in 5.1 Dolby Digital stereo.&n...

Cyber Monday and the New Amazon Kindle
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-26-2007)

...olume II, George R.R. Martin (Spectra Books)   Dubbed “the American Tolkien” by Time magazine, #1 New York Times bestselling author George R.R. Martin is a giant in the field of fantasy literature and one of the most exciting storyte...

Holiday Shopping Guide
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-17-2007)

... 1, 2, 3, George R.R. Martin (RH Audio Abridged): ~ $25 per     2. Dreamsongs: Volumes 1 & II, George R.R. Martin (Spectra Hardover): ~ $18 per     3. Fevre Dream, George R.R. Martin (Subterranean Press): $78.75   &...


IBooks, Inc. to the Rescue!
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-19-2007)

...re greats George R.R. Martin (Wild Cards), Steve Niles (Savage Membrane), and Martin H. Greenberg (My Favorite Horror Story).   Mark Wolverton’s 2002 expose on the superhuman powers of Superman gets a paperback facelift with the re-release...

George R. R. Martin Podcast Online
by Karl Schneider (Wed 01-17-2007)

A podcast featuring George R. R. Martin has gone live on iTunes and is also available via RSS feed.You can find it at these various links:iTunesRSSYou'll need to have iTunes or an RSS Reader to subscribe to the podcasts.It is the very first podcast for th...

Battle of the ‘Star’ Series: Star Wars, Star Trek, & Starship Troopers
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-30-2007)

...h.  George R.R. Martin’s The Armageddon Rag is a very different glimpse into the author’s writing prowess outside the uber cool A Song of Ice and Fire series (HBO don’t mess this one up!). Originally published in 1983, this n...

Top 5 Top 5 Lists of 2007
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-31-2007)

...nbsp; 5. George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire   4. Isaac Asimov’s Foundation   3. J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter   2. J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings   1. Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time ...


Killing the Imposter God
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-17-2007)

..., such as George R.R. Martin, Robert Jordan, and Terry Goodkind, come immediately to mind. Add to that list David Farland, whose epic Runelords series continues now in Worldbinder. After the events of Sons of the Oak, Fallion and Jaz, the sons of ...

THE OUTER LIMITS: Season Five
by Frank Garcia (Wed 10-27-1999)

...o another George R.R. Martin story. It would be nice to pull from that world. It gets complicated sometimes to choose or if there’s enough money. We work under restrained budgets. We’re not going to spend $50,000 [to buy] a story.` (George Martin is th...

The Show Must Go On
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-18-2008)

...re Dream, George R.R. Martin (Subterranean Press) When struggling riverboat captain Abner Marsh receives an offer of partnership from a wealthy aristocrat, he suspects something's amiss. But when he meets the hauntingly pale, steely-eyed Joshua York, ...

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: BLACK AND WHITE #1
by Tony Whitt (Sun 07-21-2002)

...olkien or George R.R. Martin or some other writer with too many syllables in their name. It's far better than reading such derivative tripe as this.Questions? Comments? Let us know what you think atfeedback@cinescape.com.


Some Hard Truths to Face
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-12-2007)

...t whereas George R.R. Martin got ensnared by the stagnation of book delay, Terry Goodkind got tripped up by another pitfall of the fantasy epics: he lost touch with his own story.   The Sword of Truth reached a crossroads with the release of the...

Paperback Review: Winterbirth
by Pat Ferrara (Fri 05-02-2008)

Pulling from such fantasy influences as J.R.R. Tolkien and George R.R. Martin, Scottish author Brian Ruckley has synthesized a worthy epic opener that goes far beyond a mere recycling of popular genre archetypes. At the dawn of the Second Age the Gods ...

The Genesis Code
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-20-2007)

...tasy guru George R.R. Martin has described as “a thoroughly engrossing debut novel from a major new fantasist”), Betrayal continues the saga of Otah and further explores his past in a realm where treachery runs amok and family names are pai...

HERESY
by Stephanie Crawford (Wed 08-22-2001)

...rdan, and George R.R. Martin, Audley has become quite the hot commodity over in Old Blighty. While his path to representation may have initially been aided by his mum, her hand definitely didn't guide the bigwigs at Simon and Schuster when they snapped...


Mania Exclusive Interview: Winterbirth Author Brian Ruckley
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 04-28-2008)

Featuring skillfully-crafted narrative, multilayered characters, and politics more bloody than a George R.R. Martin parley, Brian Ruckley’s Winterbirth delivers an epic tour de force in what Entertainment Weekly describes as “heroic fantasy sp...

SKIN TRADE
by J.A. Hitchcock (Mon 07-29-2002)

Available only as an audiobook via Audible.com at the time I got it, this novella is from one of the premiere horror authors - George R.R. Martin. And it involves werewolves, one of my favorite horror characters.Randi Wade is a small town detective, kind ...

Weekly Book Buzz: An Open Letter to the Mania Readership
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-25-2008)

...d I think George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire hiatus would outlast my tenure here with the column, and it makes me sad to think of all the things I won’t be able to Buzz about in the future: the second volume of my new favorite sci-...

Martin and John Vol.#01
by Briana Lawrence (Fri 10-31-2008)

There’s a man named Martin and there’s a man named John.  And there’s another man named Martin and another named John.  And then… there’s another man named Martin and another named John.  Creative TalentWriter...


HBO Acquires "A Song of Ice and Fire"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 01-17-2007)

According to Variety, HBO has acquired the rights to George R.R. Martin's bestselling fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire.The series will be turned into a dramatic series to be written and executive produced by David Benioff (Troy) and D.B. Weiss (Halo)...

DUNE Book 7? Asimov on Screen? Browder Loves Hobb?
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 03-17-2003)

...discovers George R.R. Martin's epic fantasy series SONG OF ICE AND FIRE will quickly realize how poorly Jordan's irrelevant prose stands in comparison." DUNE: THE BUTLERIAN JIHAD by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson © 2002 TOR Walker wasn'...

Where's My Ticket to Mars?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 04-07-2008)

Last Tuesday BBC released footage of a rare colony of flying penguins, Locus Magazine announced that George R.R. Martin’s final A Song of Ice and Fire tome would clock in at under 90 pages, and, in perhaps one of the more elaborate gags of 2008&rsqu...

Running the Property Dispute Gauntlet
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-31-2008)

...ranslated George R.R. Martin’s novella The Hedge Knight into graphic novel format and, at long last, found their niche. Now seven years later, Dabel Brothers Production is still doing what they’ve done best: adapting best-selling sci-fi an...


THE BEST MILITARY SCIENCE FICTION OF THE 20TH CENTURY
by James T. Voelpel (Fri 08-10-2001)

...lusion of George R.R. Martin's NIGHT OF THE VAMPYRES is a little suspect and not as strong as the others. This is the kind of collection that is perfect for taking out and reading a story or two in your hammock. The tales are not too long but the quali...

"Love"
by Randall Larson (Mon 11-27-2006)

Love is a new Cirque du Soleil stage show, co-produced with Apple Corps and featuring the music of The Beatles, opened in June 2006 in Las Vegas.  The soundtrack, released last week on Sony Classics, comes in a standard single-CD version, but the...

Robert Wise’s Vision Still Lives.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-08-2007)

In our last week’s column, I alluded to how passion for the arts molds that star to be elevated to a whole other echelon of achievement inside Hollywood’s history books. Certain actors find such passion with every word they utter in the gla...

Cool '60s Film Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-14-2004)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSEngland's Harkit Records continues to mine the retrograde treasure trove of 1960s film music with three new releases that are a delight of the period. Making its first foray onto CD, George Duning's lighthearted and theatrical s...


Excerpt from Martin's FEAST
by News Editor (Tue 10-11-2005)

Bantam Spectra has provided Cinescape with an excerpt from George R. R. Martin's upcoming A Feast for Crows. The novel will be released on November 8, 2005. THE PROPHET The prophet was drowning men on Great Wyk when they came to tell him that the king was...

Spielberg Talks WAR and SITH on UK Radio with Coldplay's Martin
by News Editor (Wed 05-04-2005)

The station (Xfm) is halfway through their "Bounty Hunter" competition, where members of the public try to get celebrities to call in to the host Christian O'Connell for a chance to win £10,000. Yesterday morning, the British radio program "Christian O'Co...

Klaatu Barada Nikto Redux
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 02-19-2003)

This Week's RecommendationComposer Michelle DiBucci Michelle DiBucci's ambient New Age-ish score for Larry Fessenden's horror film, WENDIGO © 2003 Pacific Time Records has emphasized the Native American aspects of Larry Fessenden's eerie horr...

Classic Rock Cornucopia
by Randall Larson (Tue 10-18-2005)

You know it's just got to be a good month when brand new CD's from McCartney, Eric Clapton's "Back Home" © Reprise Clapton, Neil Young, Dylan, and Cream all show up in your local Tower Records. Eric Clapton's Back Home (Reprise 49395-2) is a ...


Nebula Nominees
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 03-04-2002)

...SWORDS by George R.R. Martin THE COLLAPSIUM by Wil McCarthy THE TOWER AT STONY WOOD by Patricia A. McKillip DECLARE by Tim Powers PASSAGE by Connie WillisNovellas "A Roll of the Dice" by Catherine Asaro "May Be Some Time" by Brenda Clough "The Diamond ...

George Lucas: Defending the Empire
by Zed R. Nemo (Sat 04-01-2000)

In a way, George Lucas is a film student's dream of what a filmmaker should be, an auteur, a man who makes films with a distinctive, personal imprint all his own. Or let's put it another way: a wide, mainstream audience regards him in much the same way th...

MYTHMAKER: The Life and Works of George Lucas - Book Review
by Frank Garcia (Wed 03-15-2000)

Perhaps anticipating renewed interest as result of STAR WARS, EPISODE ONE: THE PHANTOM MENACE, author John Baxter has turned his attention to one of Hollywood’s most successful director-producers in MYTHMAKER: THE LIFE AND WORKS OF GEORGE LUCAS, Baxter`s ...

FIRESTARTER
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Mon 03-11-2002)

Who can forget the recent George W. Bush interview from ON THE RECORD WITH BOB COSTAS when Mr. Costas asked our president what he felt "was a great film." Bush took a deep breath, locked eyes with Costas, and in a no-nonsense tone said, "FIRESTARTER." "FI...


Beatles Capitol Albums Vol. 2 Better Late Than Never
by Randall Larson (Mon 03-27-2006)

In the fall of 2004, Capitol Records released The Beatles: The Capitol Albums, Volume 1. This 4 cd set was the first time that the American versions of any Beatles albums were available on compact disc. The set consisted of Meet the Beatles, The Beatles S...

The Greening of George
by Mary Magdalene Smith (Sat 04-26-2008)

The Herrings are busy navigating the Saint George Coordinate this week, so I get to write the column again. I'm trying to write proper this time, no swearing or slang, but it would be tons easier if I could just sing to you. Did you know that the patron...

BIOGRAPHY: GEORGE LUCAS - CREATING AN EMPIRE
by T'bone (Sun 01-27-2002)

On January 27, 2002, the popular A&E Network will broadcast a new episode of their award-winning BIOGRAPHY series featuring one of the most important people in modern movie making, George Lucas. You can say what you want about THE PHANTOM MENACE but y...

Book Buzz: The Living Dead Crawls Your Way
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-22-2008)

The bad thing about months with five release weeks is that you always get a week or two where the pickings are very slim. Such is the case this week! Everything from fiction to non-fiction is rather light but it’s really just the calm befo...


The Saga Continues
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-22-2007)

...itions of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, Subterranean is no stranger to vamping up the collector’s editions of the genre’s greatest tomes.   Games Workshop’s Sandy Mitchell unveils new tales and old s...

Navy Officials Pleased With Japanese Response To USS George Washington Comic Book (Wed 06-11-2008)

YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — The lengthy line of manga fans snaking down the Highway 16 sidewalk Sunday meant one thing to Navy Cmdr. David Waterman — they had "broken the code" in communicating with the Japanese public. The first hour was manga madness ...

Stardate 0012.25: A Very Trekkie Christmas
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 12-25-2000)

Kate Mulgrew says she wants her character to die. Robert Beltran says he expects his character to die. Garrett Wang says he’s afraid his character will die. Now Jeri Ryan has become the latest Star Trek: Voyager star to suggest a gloomy fate for her alter...

Giant Soundtrack Poll Selects Graduate As Best And Ignores Film Scoring with the Rest
by Randall Larson (Mon 01-16-2006)

Simon and Garfunkel's "notorious score" for hit 60s film THE GRADUATE is still considered the best soundtrack in film history, according to a new poll taken by Giant magazine. The magazine's study, 50 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time, found the duo's soun...


JETSONS Still Flying Toward the Big Screen
by News Editor (Thu 04-14-2005)

The big screen version of THE JETSONS is still in the works. It is being reported that Sam Harper has written a draft of the script for the live-action JETSONS' feature film. Adam Shankman is set to direct. Denise Di Novi will produce.Rumor has it that ...

FIRESTARTER: REKINDLED
by CHRIS WYATT (Sun 03-10-2002)

A famous Hollywood producer once said that there are only two reasons to make a sequel: 1) There's more story to be told, or 2) There's more money to be made. Sadly, the producers of FIRESTARTER: REKINDLED don't have more story to tell.Stephen King's nove...

CURIOUS GEORGE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 02-10-2006)

If you are old enough to be on the Internet reading this review, you are well out of the target audience age for CURIOUS GEORGE. On the other hand, if you are acquainted with people between approximately three and six years old who want to go to a movie, ...

THE TWO FACES OF DRACULA: Rudolf Martin
by Edward Gross (Mon 10-30-2000)

This television season, Rudolf Martin has offered two distinct takes on a single `character`, essaying the role of Count Dracula as well as Bram Stoker`s real-life inspiration for the fictional count, Vlad the Impaler. Let`s face it, the man simply can`t ...


Comicscape - October 15, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 10-15-2003)

... guys? If George R.R. Martin's not your bag, dad, you can always buy the RISING STARS VOL 1: BORN IN FIRE trade paperback for $19.95. Or you can buy STREET FIGHTER #2 three times over, with covers by Campbell, Tsang, and Warren, all of whom I'm sure ar...

Comicscape - September 10, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 09-10-2003)

...t month - GEORGE R.R. MARTIN'S THE HEDGE KNIGHT - will be pleased to know that Image and Roaring Studios will be shipping the second issue of this classy adaptation of Martin's fantasy short story this week. Image is also shipping out TORSO: THE DEFINI...

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...

Comicscape - September 17, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-17-2003)

...tation of George R.R. Martin's THE HEDGE KNIGHT, you can grab it this week, this time with a cover by no less than Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell! Well worth your attention - and the internal art by Mike S. Miller is pretty damn good, too!Vertigo's rolli...


A Music DVD to SMiLE About
by Randall Larson (Tue 05-10-2005)

On May 24 Rhino Home Video delivers BRIAN WILSON PRESENTS SMiLE: THE DVD. The two-disc package features nearly four hours of material, including the documentary Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson And The Story of SMiLE (from LSL Productions, in association w...

Dead Men Don't Wear Smocks
by Pamela Harland (Mon 11-19-2001)

Steve Martin has more or less left his wild and crazy comedic roots for a more dramatic and quirky career of late. In his most recent film NOVOCAINE, Martin plays dentist Frank Sangster who is living a successful yet mundane life until a beautiful and sex...

The Song Remains the Same...or Not
by Jason Davis (Mon 07-17-2006)

Imagine popping CASABLANCA into your DVD player. When Ilsa Lund utters the immortal line "Play it, Sam. Play "As Time Goes By," Sam obligingly pounds the keys of his piano producing a generic piece of 40s era music completely devoid of the requested son...

DRMASTER PUBLICATIONS PRESENTS YASUSHI SUZUKI'S GOTHS CAGE (Wed 04-23-2008)

...ersion of George R.R. Martin's New York Times bestselling novel series, A Song of Ice and Fire. Availability Goths Cage will be available October 2008, and will be priced at $12.95. All 32 pages of the hardcover book will be printed in full-color. ...


Book Review of The Living Dead
by Tim Janson (Mon 10-13-2008)

...including George R.R. Martin’s classic “Meathouse Man” and “The Song the Zombie Sang” by Harlan Ellison and Robert Silverberg.   In the hands of so many horror masters, the Living Dead is one of the best zombie anth...

"Seer’s Quest"
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 02-26-2007)

...milar to George R.R. Martin’s treatment where anything is possible but often misunderstood.  Perhaps I’m being a little too harsh on the grading of this book because the meat of it is quite a good read. If the story structure and ...

George Lucas
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 03-04-2007)

It’s time to talk about the Godfathers of Modern Cinema. Only a select few can be properly placed in this type of category because of the lasting imprint they collectively shaped from the 60’s through the 70’s, 80’s onward to to...

George Sarah: Music for Electronica Part One
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-29-2002)

Composer/musician George Sarah has one of the more distinctive sounds to be found on album, TV and the L.A. club scene. His electronica-meets-classical compositions can be found performed live around Los Angeles in company with the String Trio at venues a...


Attack of the Fans: George Lucas Speaks! Part One
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 05-23-2002)

Sure, he may have his own movie studio, a reputation for shaping the childhoods of countless thirty-somethings and enough money to rest on his laurels until the end of time, but that hasn't stopped George Lucas from daring to revisit his greatest triumph ...

Being a Brief Discussion with George Manley
by Way Jeng (Fri 08-12-2005)

Interviewer: Way Jeng Recorded: Kamikazecon '05 From Gravion Zwei to Hello Kitty's Animation Theater, George Manley has provided voices for many fan favorites over the years. He's also the voice of Lord Kozan in the upcoming Samurai Gun, due for released...

New CD from Neal Morse Due in Feb – plus a covers album from Morse/Portnoy/George
by Randall Larson (Tue 01-09-2007)

Neal Morse (ex-Spocks Beard) has finished his latest progressive rock solo release, featuring an amazing line-up including Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) on drums and Randy George (bass), with the addition of special guest Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big) on guit...

THE UFO DOCUMENTARY / SPACE:1999 ALPHACON
by Frank Garcia (Fri 02-11-2000)

It is not often that a mere fan club has the resources and talent to produce a documentary about their favorite television show. Fanderson, the Gerry Anderson Appreciation Society based in England, has done just that with their one-hour production, THE UF...


Laura Martin talks to Mania
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sun 01-14-2007)

When I first started writing about the comic book industry, one of the first people in the industry that I became fast friends with was colorist Laura Martin.  She was working with the online magazine, Sequential Tart and coloring a multitude of proj...

Dean Martin Kills Mick Jagger
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 05-10-2004)

Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! Last week we asked who would win in a fight, Mick Jagger or Dean Martin and let me tell you, it was no contest. Dean "Dino" Martin killed Mick Jagger. As they say in the funny papers, blood everywhere...

George Sarah: Music for Electronica Part Three
by Abbie Bernstein (Mon 12-09-2002)

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER fans were delighted earlier this year when series regular Anthony Stewart Head teamed with composer/musician George Sarah to created the album MUSIC FOR ELEVATORS. CINESCAPE recently sat down with Sarah to discuss his work in elec...

Steven Spielberg
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-17-2007)

I began the Star Spotlight column back on March 4, 2007 featuring George Lucas as one of the Godfathers of Modern Cinema. It featured one of the men responsible for changing the landscapes of Hollywood over the last 30 years. A man who shell shocked pop c...


George Sarah: Music for Electronica Part Two
by Abbie Bernstein (Mon 12-02-2002)

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER fans were delighted earlier this year when series regular Anthony Stewart Head teamed with composer/musician George Sarah to created the album MUSIC FOR ELEVATORS. CINESCAPE recently sat down with Sarah to discuss his work in elec...

King Kong vs. the Martians
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-22-2005)

PRIZE CLOSET: We have 5 copies of X-FILES MYTHOLOGY Volume 4: Super Soldiers courtesy of Fox for lucky readers that send an email containing their name and address to psycho@psychotronic.info with "X-FILES SUPER" in the subject line. We also have a couple...

Shaggy Dog Story
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-23-2006)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Alan Menken hasn't entirely dropped out of site since scoring a run of successful Disney animated features from THE LITTLE MERMAID through HERCULES. He did some TV work, scored Disney's humdrum animated HOME ON THE RANGE as wel...

Bond Back in Martin
by News Editor (Thu 01-19-2006)

Reuters is reporting James Bond will once again drive an Aston Martin. His car in CASINO ROYALE will be the Aston Martin DBS. Daniel Craig visited the Aston Martin headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire, last week to check out his new ride.The carmaker sta...


Bond Back In An Aston Martin
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 08-24-2001)

James Bond will drive an Aston Martin again in the next 007 film, as announced on Thursday by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Eon Productions, and Aston Martin. The 20th installment of the longest running and most successful franchise in cinema history, produc...

10 Most Overlooked Vampire Movies
by Soren Bowie (Fri 10-31-2008)

  Vampire movies suck. Or rather, a large percentage of vampire movies suck, yet they continue to draw massive audiences. Cult fanatics will watch the same terrible movie over and over, and in many cases, the more terrible the film, the more they wi...

Diving Into OCEAN'S ELEVEN
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 12-07-2001)

How do you out-cool Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack? You don't, of course. Frank, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and the boys were the epitome of singin', swingin' cocktail-culture charm, and the passing years have done nothing to diminish the effortless cha...

Cinescape's 25 Greatest Summer Movies of All Time
by Brian Thomas with Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 11-18-2005)

Hurray! It's winter! Time to unpack the sweaters and stow the Speed-o! Time to drag out your electric blanket, and curl up next to a fire with a big bowl of popcorn! Sure summer is long gone but we still got to thinking about it... Every summer, we're alw...


Bridgette Wilson and Martin Henderson join "Mr. & Mrs. Smith"
by Karl Schneider (Mon 02-12-2007)

According to Variety, Bridgette Wilson and martin Henderson have both signed on to star in the TV pilot version of Mr. & Mrs. Smith.  They will join Jordana Brewster in the cast.The pilot picks up about six months after the end of the film, and f...

George Clooney joins "36"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 01-04-2007)

According to MTV, George Clooney has signed on to star opposite Robert De Niro in the upcoming remake of 36 Quai des Orfevres.The film, which will be directed by Marc Forster from a script by Dean Georgaris, focuses on two detectives and a quest to solve ...

George Lucas talks animated STAR WARS TV show
by Karl Schneider (Fri 10-06-2006)

George Lucas talked with the Associated Press on Wednesday about his upcoming animated STAR WARS TV series, saying that the show could air as early as next year even though he has not sold it to a network yet.The series is set during the time when the Rep...

George Lucas talks "Indiana Jones 4"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 04-05-2007)

In a recent interview with USA Today, George Lucas talked about the upcoming film, Indiana Jones 4.The cliff notes: First trailer coming Thanksgiving, official title yet to be announced, still trying to get Sean Connery to sign on, wasn't Lucas's idea to ...


George Lucas donates $175 mil to USC
by Karl Schneider (Wed 09-20-2006)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, George Lucas has donated a whopping $175 million to the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts.The donation, which will be made through his Lucas Foundation, is the largest single donation in USC's ...

George Clooney to direct "Belmont Boys"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 11-30-2006)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, George Clooney has signed on to direct the upcoming Warner Bros. film Belmont Boys.Written by Ocean's Thirteen writers Brian Koppelman and David Levien, Belmont Boys is the name of a group of seven thieves who meet as ...

George Carlin Passes Away at 71
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 06-23-2008)

Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday, a spokesman said. He was 71. Carlin, who had a history of heart and drug-dependency probl...

Spider-Man, Teen Titans and Martin Mystery Coming to Canada (Tue 07-22-2003)

MTV's 'Spider-Man,' Cartoon Network's 'Teen Titans' and M6 France's 'Martin Mystery' are all on the new lineup for YTV.


Directors Who Matter - George A. Romero
by ANTHONY C. FERRANTE (Sun 01-29-2006)

Age: 65 Most Recent Film: Land of the Dead Best Film: Dawn of the Dead Most Underrated Film: Martin Did You Know: He was arrested by security guards in 1954 for throwing a burning dummy off of a rooftop while making his first 'feature,' The Man From the M...

BOND's Aston Martin Goes Fishing
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 04-21-2008)

Something nasty usually happens to James Bond's ride in his various adventures, much like the flips in Casino Royale, but the latest mishap happened while no cameras were rolling. For the production of Quantum of Solace---currently filming in northern Ita...

George A. Romero Updates His DIARY
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-04-2007)

Legendary horror director George A Romero is currently filming DIARY OF THE DEAD and he has now given an update on it. It's been rumored that Romero is going back to his "indie" style reminiscent of his original concept NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD ...

Austin Powers Composer George S. Clinton to be honored at 2007 BMI TV & Film Awards
by Randall Larson (Fri 05-11-2007)

An awards dinner presented by U.S. performing rights organization BMI honoring composers of the music from the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series, and highest-ranking cable network programs, will be held at the ...


CURIOUS GEORGE and the judge
by Mike Whybark (Tue 01-21-2003)

JAM! SHOWBIZ runs an AP story covering the Los Angeles Curious George lawsuit between Hanna-Barbera and Jon Shapiro on the one hand, and Universal Studios on the other. In the lawsuit, filed Thursday, Shapiro and the animation studio contend that Universa...

The 2 Johns
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-06-2006)

Many mathematicians and theologians are now saying that the Number of the Beast is actually 611. I know - short notice to reschedule your Antichrist party, but a late Saturday date is better anyway. Getting that tattoo changed is going to be a bitch, thou...

Book Buzz: The Author-Reader Relationship
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-07-2008)

...nbsp; At George R.R. Martin’s site you can find out what the author likes to do for fun, how his trip to Portugal is going, and even what he currently likes to watch on television. Over at Brandon Sanderson’s page you can read chapter-by-c...

Remembering Bernstein
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-26-2004)

The death last week of legendary film composer Elmer Bernstein, on August 18th, coming so close after that of Hollywood maestros Jerry Goldsmith (on July 21st) and David Raksin (August 9th), has robbed Hollywood of its last three connections with the film...


Donde es Alias
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 05-24-2004)

Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! Well ABC has announced its new fall lineup and more then a few readers have noted their concern that ALIAS. I thought it was going under the alias WIFE SWAP, but I was wrong. However, don't worry ALIA...

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

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

In Memory of George Harrison
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 11-30-2001)

Sad news has come of the demise of musician George Harrison, often called the quiet member of The Beatles. It had become well known in the press of late that Harrison was battling cancer, to which he finally, gracefully succumbed on Thursday afternoon at ...

George Reeves Tragic End Retold
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 12-14-2001)

USA Films has picked up Paul Bernhaum's script TRUTH, JUSTICE AND THE AMERICAN WAY, which tells the story of actor George Reeves' sad demise.More specifically, the film explores Reeves' death from its botched investigation in 1959 back through flashbacks ...


George Lucas unveils Lucasfilm Animation Singapore
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-03-2004)

The creator of STAR WARS is finding the future of animation in the far east. Yesterday George Lucas announced that his company, Lucasfilm Ltd., has created a new digital animation studio to produce movies, television shows and video games in a digitally a...

George Lucas' THX 1138 returns in a Director's Cut
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 05-22-2004)

Via the official STAR WARS website, Lucasfilm has announced plans for THX 1138: THE GEORGE LUCAS DIRECTOR'S CUT. Lucas has restored his 1971 science fiction movie and also created new material that has been inserted into the scenes of the film, just as he...

Melissa George not 'Supergirl'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 12-23-2004)

Moviehole has confirmed with an insider over at the Brothers Warner that there's no truth to the rumour that Melissa George ['Alias'] will be whacking on the 'Supergirl' suit. Their source tell them they're still a couple-of-years away from a go-picture.....

George Lucas talks future of STAR WARS with us
by Christopher Allan Smith and Zachary Sotolongo (Fri 06-14-2002)

In an interview with our own Zachary Sotolongo, STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES writer/director George Lucas talked about the pressure of fan attention he toils under while creating the STAR WARS prequel trilogy, as well as what will happen whe...


George Boards TURISTAS
by News Editor (Tue 05-03-2005)

THE AMITYVILLE HORROR's Melissa George has signed on to star with Josh Duhamel in the suspense thriller TURISTAS.The story centers on a group of young adventure travelers who must cope with the aftermath of a bus accident that maroons them in a remote Bra...

George Miller to direct 'Justice League of America' film? (Thu 08-02-2007)

The rumor of the day has eclectic film-maestro George Miller, he of 'Mad Max', 'Babe' and 'Happy Feet' fame, directing the 'Justice League of America' movie. Info is leaked by a source who has been correct in the past. No official announcement has been...

George Huang co-writing 'Madman' movie
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 03-21-2006)

Although 'Madman' updates have been few and far between in the seven years since Robert Rodriguez optioned the property, it appears there is plenty of activity on the project. Creator Mike Allred posts on his message boards: "I've set [pre-production w...

Martin Pasko Talks "Batman the Animated Series" (Mon 09-10-2007)

Part two of an interview with writer Martin Pasko has been posted by the Word Balloon podcast. Pasko discusses his role on Batman the Animated Series and the Batman: Mask of the Phantasm full-length movie.


Martin Henderson up for Superman (Wed 01-21-2004)

In an interview with Moviehole, "Torque" star Martin Henderson hinted that he is indeed in talks to star as "Superman" for Director McG.

George Nolfi Penning Damon's BOURNE 4
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 10-17-2008)

It seems we could have a fourth Jason Bourne adventure faster than previously thought. Director Paul Greengrass and leading star Matt Damon have both been clear that they're returning though Damon did say back when Ultimatum hit theaters that the story wo...

"Superman Returns" Set Photos from Martin Place (Fri 08-12-2005)

Check out these photos taken during filming on the night of August 10th at Martin Place in Sydney.

George Miller fights for 'Justice' (Thu 03-20-2008)

'Justice League' director George Miller continues to rail against the Australian government to grant the 40% tax credit to the American studio production and facilitate hosting the shoot in his home country. Miller continues to champion the idea that a s...


Martin Campbell Leading NAGASAKI DEADLINE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 11-12-2008)

Martin Campbell (Casino Royale) will be trying to avert terrorism once again in Alcon Entertainment's Nagasaki Deadline, reports Variety. He's been hired to direct the action thriller which was originally scripted out by David and Peter Griffiths (Collat...

DAWN OF THE DEAD
by Brian Thomas (Mon 03-08-2004)

The back package copy on Anchor Bay’s new edition of DAWN OF THE DEAD describes the new commentrak recorded for it "startling", but what’s truly startling is their new High Definition transfer of the film itself. I’ve seen George A. Romero’s sequel to his...

George Clooney says he knows nothing about 'Transformers' (Fri 09-16-2005)

"Is that what's going around?! I haven't had any calls." That was actor George Clooney's reaction to rumors that he'd be voicing Optimus Prime in the live-action 'Transformers' movie. More...

George Reeves biopic Truth, Justice Actors needed (Tue 03-29-2005)

Background performer go-sees will be held in Toronto, March 30 for the George Reeves biopic "Truth, Justice And The American Way". The film, set during the 1950's, is looking for males and females with a slick, 'actor', 'starlet' or film industry look.


George Perez's 'Titans' Wish List (Fri 04-09-2004)

Sam Regsiter, senior vice president, original animation for Cartoon Network, had this to say: "There was one other thing that came from [Teen Titan's artist George Perez]. We are thinking of mining the other Titans to use as auxillary members, [and I aske...

Steve Martin to play Perry White in 'Superman'? (Sat 11-27-2004)

Wizard Magazine, in their latest issue, claims that 'The Jerk' himself, Steve Martin is close to landing the role of Daily Planet editor-in-chief Perry White in the upcoming 'Superman' movie.

Billy Martin Music Featured In Spider-Man 2 Movie (Sun 07-04-2004)

Composer and songwriter Billy Martin writes on his official website, "My song 'Going Up' will be in the movie 'Spider-Man 2'. The song was placed by my publisher, Marc Ferrari at MasterSource."

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 ...


Spider-Man 3 Video Blog: George Stevens - Web Master (Wed 03-14-2007)

George Stevens - The Spider-Man 3 web master talks about how the webbing is used in the movie.

"The George Reeves Adventures of Superman Companion" book and site (Tue 09-12-2006)

The new book "The George Reeves Adventures of Superman Companion" by Peter S. Murano is now available. It gives critical episode reviews, dialogue from all the actors, trivia questions and more.

George E. Harris II 'Officer Mooney' Dies (Tue 01-10-2006)

The local newspaper in Margaretville (in New York's Delaware county) reports that George E. Harris II, best known to Superman fans as Officer Mooney in "Superman: The Movie", died on December 29, 2005 aged 84.

Anthony Stewart Head and George Sarah - MUSIC FOR ELEVATORS
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 04-25-2002)

MUSIC FOR ELEVATORS may have a title that’s a little too hip for some rooms – I mentioned to a friend of mine that I was going to give the album a listen and she sympathized, assuming it was a CD of Muzak. In reality, there’s nothing elevator-like about a...


Martin signs on the dotted line for PANTHER remake
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 11-14-2003)

The Moviehole website reports that Steve Martin is confirmed to star in the remake of THE PINK PANTHER. The announcement was made by MGM Vice Chairman Chris McGurk at a swanky industry party held in Hollywood. McGurk spoke to the assembled guests and cele...

Being a Brief Discussion with George Manley (Fri 08-12-2005)

During Kamikazecon 2005, Way Jeng took the opportunity to sit down with voice actor George Manley and put him through the paces with an interview.

Isaacs, George Enjoy STOPPING POWER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 08-22-2007)

Actor Jason Isaacs and actress Melissa George(30 Days of Night) will be joining John Cusack in a new thriller, STOPPING POWER, from director Jan de Bont. Intermedia Films and Action Concepts is handling the production, says Hollywood Reporter. Cusack will...

George Lucas talks "Star Wars" TV
by Karl Schneider (Mon 03-05-2007)

George Lucas recently caught up with TheForce.net and IESB.net to talk about his upcoming TV projects.  Here is what each site wrote:TheForce.net (Follow link for full story)“the future is in television.” That’s why he’s conce...


George A. Romero to write and direct SOLITARY ISLE
by Karl Schneider (Mon 08-07-2006)

George A. Romero has signed on to both write and direct the thriller SOLITARY ISLE.The film will be based on a short story by Koji Suzuki which chronicles an expedition to a deserted island that turns deadly as the explorers face an unknown force.The film...

George Clooney As Optimus Prime? (Fri 06-03-2005)

A Canadian Entertainment TV Show is reporting that George Clooney has signed on to do the voice over work of the beloved leader of the Autobots...

DVDeparted
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-13-2007)

Hollywood is still doing its best to cash in on nostalgia for 1970s style horror films,providing a trip down memory lane for fans who huddled in grindhouse theaters or drive-ins to catch this new wave of explicit terrors. But most of the modern audienc...

Melissa George in 30 DAYS OF NIGHT
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-31-2006)

Melissa George will star opposite Josh Hartnett in the upcoming film 30 DAYS OF NIGHT for Sony.Based on a Steve Niles graphic novel, the story is set in a sleepy, secluded Alaska town called Barrow, the sun sets and doesn't rise for over thirty consecutiv...


George Clooney in PET SEMATARY?
by Karl Schneider (Wed 08-02-2006)

George Clooney in PET SEMATARY?According to Bloody Disgusting, George Clooney is in talks to play a role in the upcoming remake of Stephen King's PET SEMATARY for Paramount Pictures.The site did not know how big of a role Clooney would play in the film, b...

Plastic George Lucas Is A Storm Trooper!?
by Karl Schneider (Sat 05-06-2006)

George Lucas might be the man behind the legendary Star Wars movies, but in plastic he's just a lowly Storm Trooper. Hasbro, the maker of Star Wars toys, is paying tribute to Lucas with a limited-edition action figure fully decked out in Storm Trooper att...

GEORGE A. ROMERO'S LAND OF THE DEAD Premiere
by Sue Schneider (Wed 06-29-2005)

"This is like STAR WARS for horror fans" stated Eli Roth, Director of CABIN FEVER. "Zombie Master" George A. Romero once again brings to life and the big screen another Zombie movie for the enjoyment of horror lovers all over the world. Universal Pictures...

Martin mulls PINK PANTHER redo
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-13-2003)

Wild and crazy guy Steve Martin is contemplating whether to star in MGM's proposed remake of THE PINK PANTHER. If he agrees, Martin will be stepping into the gumshoes of Inspector Jacques Clouseau, the French detective who always was getting into trouble ...


Melissa George Lost in TRIANGLE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-15-2008)

Melissa George (30 Days of Night) is in final negotiations to lead the supernatural thriller Triangle, says the Hollywood Reporter. Christopher Smith (Severance) is directing. Jason Newmark and Chris Brown are producing the film, set to begin sh...

George Lucas Talks INDY 5
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 05-19-2008)

Reporters have asked the same question to leading Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf and director Steven Spielberg these past few months on the possibility of a fifth adventure. Ford and Spielberg said they would love to come back so it's not strange that someon...

Kaze no Yojimbo Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 07-03-2004)

What They SayWhile George is still in Sendai searching for a man who holds the key to the 15-year-old secret, he stumbles across the dark past of the \"Tiger Lady\". A past that Sanae desperately attempts to conceal. After he returns to Kimujuku, George h...

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 11-05-2004)

Genre:Science Fiction/Action/Sequel.Studio:Twentieth Century Fox.Production Company:Lucasfilm.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi); Natalie Portman (Padmé Amidala); Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker); Ian McDiarmid (Palpa...


The return of TOPPER
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 03-11-2003)

In the latest move by a Hollywood movie studio to remake a classic movie, Walt Disney Pictures has picked up the rights to remake the 1937 movie TOPPER with an eye for Steve Martin to play the Cary Grant role.In the original TOPPER, Grant played George Ki...

Steve Martin to play Perry White? (Fri 10-08-2004)

A scooper claiming a loose connection to actor Steve Martin says the actor met with 'Superman' director Bryan Singer. Speculation is they talked about Martin playing Daily Planet chief Perry White. More...

Attack of the Fans: George Lucas Speaks! Part Three
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sun 05-26-2002)

In part two of CINESCAPE's George Lucas interview, the director talked about returning to the prequel trilogy after a 19-year hiatus. In this installment, he discusses the slow but steady shift toward digital filmmaking.As we all now know, George Lucas an...

Attack of the Fans: George Lucas Speaks! Part Two
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 05-24-2002)

In part one of CINESCAPE's George Lucas interview, the filmmaker discussed his rocky relationship with the press after the critical lashing he received for THE PHANTOM MENACE. In this installment, the director explains why exactly he returned for a preque...


DVD & VHS This Week: May 7
by John Thonen (Tue 05-07-2002)

VIDEO NEWSActor Val Kilmer has never really clicked with audiences and become the star his talent and looks once seemed to guarantee him. Part of the reason for this failure is that he so often comes across as an unlikable and arrogant ass, both on and of...

Chronicles of Riddick, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 07-01-2004)

Genre: Science Fiction/Action/Sequel.Studio: Universal Pictures.Production Company: Radar Pictures/One Race Productions/Primal Foe Productions.Project Phase: In the Can.Who's In It:Vin Diesel (Richard P. Riddick); Colm Feore (Lord Marshal); Judi Dench (Ae...

Boldly Going?
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 12-06-2004)

We're well into the fourth season of ENTERPRISE, a season under the guidance of new show runner Manny Coto. Nine episodes in, how does ENTERPRISE's bold, new direction stack up against the legacy of the TREKs that came before, not to mention other SF gian...

Doctor Who Strikes Gold
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-08-2007)

THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS  Nicely coinciding with the release of the second season DVD from the revived Doctor Who TV series is this soundtrack CD from Silva Screen, featuring Murray Gold’s wonderful music from the first two season...


Saturn Award nominees announced
by Eric Moro (Fri 03-15-2002)

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films has announced its nominations for the 28TH annual Saturn Awards to be held this summer in Los Angeles. The ceremony honors the best in genre entertainment from 2001.What follows is a complete list of ...

CURIOUS GEORGE Going All CG
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-30-2001)

Noting the extremely successful example of DreamWorks SHREK, Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment have now chosen to bring CURIOUS GEORGE to the big screen in an all-CG feature film.This is only the latest development for a project which had been ...

Directors Who Matter George Lucas
by JENNY PETERS and ANTHONY C. FERRANTE (Sun 12-11-2005)

George Lucas Age: 61 Most Recent Film: Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith Best Film: Star Wars Most Underrated Film: THX 1138 Did You Know: Had a car accident just out of high school that ended his dreams of professional race car driving -- but t...

Brad Pitt and George Miller Transfer Homer's ODYSSEY to Space
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 10-17-2008)

Director George Miller may have traveled nowhere with the now dead Justice League production but he's now looking to expand his horizons to space for Warner Bros. After turning Homer's epic poem "The Iliad" into the 2004 film Troy, Warner Bros. ...


George Miller to direct 'Green Lantern' movie? (Thu 08-14-2008)

IESB.net takes a look at the script for the 'Green Lantern' movie and offers up this rumor: George Miller is no longer attached to direct the 'Justice League' movie, but may take the reins of this one instead. The site laid hands on a draft of the script...

Dark Crystals and Spice Planets
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-08-2003)

This Week's RecommendationSTHE DARK CRYSTAL has arrived on CD in a splendidly packaged, limited edition 2-CD set from Numenorean (NMCD 003). The first CD contains the contents of the original soundtrack LP (13 tracks), digitally remastered. The second CD ...

Music for George (SUPERMAN) Reeves Film
by Randall Larson (Wed 02-01-2006)

The composer who came in the spotlight in 2004 with a beautifully melancholic, subtle, but wholly melodic string-led score for THE DOOR IN THE FLOOR now returns with an ambitious project about the mysterious death of George Reeves, TV's Superman. Its titl...

HELLRAISER DVD Leads a Strong Week of Home Video Releases.
by John Thonen (Tue 09-19-2000)

Some days you eat the bear. Some days, the bear eats you. So goes an old Russian proverb, which explains that some days are just better than others. It’s a simple bit of wisdom that would seem to apply also to the world of home video. Last Tuesday’s re...


Melissa George CAPTIVE By Horror
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-20-2007)

Actress Melissa George seems to be getting comfortable with the horror genre. According to Moviehole, the actress has been cast to lead a new horror film on the way titled CAPTIVE. Plot Summary: The happily married mother of a 6 year old boy, Jaime Tayl...

If I Only Had That Tape...
by Jason Davis (Mon 01-09-2006)

We live in a marvelous time for television fans. If you'd told me ten years ago that I would have high resolution digital transfers of every episode of AMERICAN GOTHIC or SPACE: ABOVE AND BEYOND on discs the size of a CD, I'd have laughed in your face wh...

Horrors & Hauntings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-25-2006)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION  A new soundtrack record label named Nicabella had made its debut with John Frizzell's excellent score for STAY ALIVE, William Brent Ball's eerie thriller about a group of teens who stumble upon a new video game called Sta...

Hitchcock vs. Lewton
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-04-2005)

That's right, fans it's October! The season of spooky pranks, ghoulish doings, colorful costumes and tasty treats is upon us. Of course you know what I'm talking about: Canadian Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Everyone who claims to be Canadian c...


Get Your Post On
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-09-2005)

lknight wrote: "Ok, AD is no FG but... That review of American Dad's first show is extremely exagerated. It seems more of an essay about being "sarcastically cool" (with hot-shot Something Awful-esque analogies) than a serious and objective review of the ...

And the Oscar goes to...
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 03-24-2003)

While current events may have taken away some of its razzle dazzle, last night's 75th annual Academy Awards still shined brightly and commanded the full attention of the entertainment world. Hosted by Steve Martin, the show ran on-time and no major hiccu...

More CGanime
by Brian Thomas (Sat 09-23-2006)

Don't get me started on a rant about all the Christmas DVDs coming out already or the fact that most of them are just repackaged versions of stuff that came out last year. Just don't. That doesn't mean I'm not in the Spirit of Giving. In our Prize Closet...

Sir Sean Connery, A Living Legend
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-10-2007)

The rumors have been thick in recent weeks that Sir Thomas Sean Connery would be returning from his retirement in order to reprise his Henry Jones Sr. character in Indiana Jones 4. If you keep up with said news, you would have found out those rumors are n...


MAX KEEBLE'S BIG MOVE
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Thu 07-18-2002)

Like most jaded film critics, I snub my nose at the Disney kid-oriented flick. Yeah, secretly I still cherish my own youthful Disney kid film experiences like THE CAT FROM OUTER SPACE, HERBIE RIDES AGAIN, THE PARENT TRAP, and whatever piece of crap Kurt R...

Photos from the 2004 Saturn Awards!
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groff (Fri 05-07-2004)

The 30th Annual Saturn Awards, 'Celebration of the Fantastic,' were held at the Sheraton Universal Hotel on Wednesday, May 5th. As the excitement built on the red carpet the key phrases from everyone about The Academy and Science Fiction in general seemed...

Top 10 Horrific Hollywood Hexes
by Liana Aghajanian (Fri 10-31-2008)

  The horror movie genre has gained incredible speed in recent years, with many modern films taking notes from their classic counterparts of yesteryear. But while filmmakers conjure up the next new plot twist or horrid character to make you jump out...

Book Buzz: Old Man's War Revisited
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-18-2008)

Although John Scalzi’s original Old Man’s War novel got served by Robert Wilson’s Spin in the 2006 Hugo competition for Best Novel, the online blogger turned sci-fi master snagged his first silver ro