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by ANTHONY C. FERRANTE (Fri 01-20-2006)
Age: 37 Most Recent Film: The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl in 3-D Best Film: Sin City Most Underrated Film: The Faculty Did You Know: Financed most of the budget for El Mariachi by testing experimental drugs, including a 'speed healer' that left ... Michelle Rodriguez Talks RESIDENT EVIL
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 03-15-2002)
As one of two female leads in the new film RESIDENT EVIL, which opens today nationwide, Michelle Rodriguez is in the unique position of being a woman carrying (along with her co-star Milla Jovovich) a medium budgeted, action/horror/sci-fi movie that also ... Sin City's Elegant Anarchy
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-14-2005)
Robert Rodriguez' brutal film noir, SIN CITY, comprises a series of three inter-related stories, each based on a different graphic novel by Frank Miller, who was brought it as co-director (along with Quentin Tarantino, who guest-directed the segment where... 
UPDATE: Robert Rodriguez directing SIN CITY
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 02-26-2004)
Fans of Frank Miller's black-and-white comic book series SIN CITY will want to take note of this news: according to Variety, SPY KIDS director Robert Rodriguez has started filming the SIN CITY movie. No, you read that last sentence correct: Rodriguez has ... Rodriguez & Tarantino Will GRIND It Out
by News Editor (Thu 02-02-2006)
The Weinstein Co., Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez are gearing up for the film GRIND.Tarantino and Rodriguez will each direct a 60-minute horror story. Rodriguez will shoot his in Austin, Texas. His story is called PLANET TERROR -- it's a zombie m... 'Madman' not a priority for Rodriguez (Tue 09-09-2003)
Although the author of the article couldn't be bothered to fact check the name of the comic in question, Zap2it reports that Robert Rodriguez is still looking to do the movie version of Mike Allred's 'Madman.' "'Madmen' [SIC] is a really funny comic beca...Rodriguez on SPY KIDS 3
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 08-13-2002)
How fast is this: With his latest SPY KIDS 2 just hitting theaters to generally good reviews, Robert Rodriguez is working to shoot a sequel in time to get it onto screens just one year from now. "I think it will be great to see these kids grow up," Rodrig... Rodriguez, Lang Join Cameron's AVATAR
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 08-03-2007)
Michelle Rodriguez and Stephen Lang have now joined James Cameron's AVATAR which hits theaters Memorial Day 2009. Variety is saying Stephen Lang will be playing a Marine Corps colonel who travels to the faraway planet Pandora to take charge of its troops.... Kiefer Gets 48, Rodriguez Gets 6 Months
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-16-2007)
It's been a while since I did a Superficial update here but in the past week, two stars have been sentenced or took plea deals for jail time, time which could have affected their genre related projects. Both cases are on the opposite end of the spectrum. ... LOST's Rodriguez Is A Gypsy!
by Karl Schneider (Sat 05-06-2006)
If you haven't watched the last episode of Lost and thus don't know that Michelle Rodriguez's character is dead, DON'T READ ANY FURTHER!For those of you that did watch, you know she's dead. What you may not have known is that she is happy to be ... dead.... Sin City
by Development Heck (Tue 08-10-2004)
Genre: Comic Book Adaptation/Animation/Action.Studio: Dimension Films.Production Company: Troublemaker Studios.Project Phase: Released.Who's In It: Mickey Rourke (Marv); Bruce Willis (Hartigan); Josh Hartnett (Dwight); Marley Shelton; Jaime King (Goldie);... Online Chat with Robert Rodriguez - Tonight
by News Editor (Tue 12-06-2005)
Tonight, December 6th at 8:30 PM EST/5:30 PM Pacific DVDFanatic will host a public online chat with Robert Rodriguez to coincide with the DVD release of Sin City: Recut, Extended, Unrated on December 13th. R.R. will entertain questions from his fans and f... Rodriguez going to 'Mars'. What happened to 'Madman'?
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 03-02-2004)
Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez has been talking about doing a movie version of Mike Allred's 'Madman' since before the first 'Spy Kids' film, calling it his "next movie." Three 'Spy Kids' and a 'Mexico' later, he is once again turning his attention to other ... McGowen & Rodriguez Team Up for RED SONJA
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-27-2008)
It seems nothing will stop the newly coupled Robert Rodriguez and Rose McGowan from teaming up again after their Planet Terror effort. For the past year, they've been trying to get a remake of the cult classic Barbarella off the ground with McGowan set to... Rodriguez Will Get LOST Next Season
by News Editor (Tue 06-07-2005)
Variety has reported that Michelle Rodriguez will be joining the cast of ABC's LOST next season. She was featured in a prominent flashback with Jack chatting in the Sydney airport lounge as an "alluring stranger" before boarding the ill-fated flight that... Rodriguez talks about Sin City's small budget
by Joe Hendren (Wed 05-18-2005)
By keeping his film budgets relatively low, director Robert Rodriguez indicated with a touch of irony today (Wednesday), he has been allowed greater freedom than directors who work with bloated budgets.
More... Robert Rodriguez on Sin City 2 (Wed 08-03-2005)
Today during the Sin City DVD junket Robert Rodriguez revealed that the basis for the sequel would be the Dame to Kill For.Miller, Rodriguez set for second dose of 'Sin' (Wed 05-18-2005)
Frank Miller has already begun scripting Sin City 2, which he will co-direct with Robert Rodriguez. The project will be jointly owned by Disney and The Weinstein Company. Speaking at the annual distributors lunch hosted by the Weinsteins, Miller said i...Rodriguez on 'Sin City 2' (Mon 05-23-2005)
Rodriguez, who wore his trademark cowboy hat, said he was pleased to be in Cannes, the "home" of film noir. He added work had already started on a sequel to Sin City, and would feature many of the same characters. He added that the next film would...Robert Rodriguez On Sin City 2 & 3 (Tue 08-16-2005)
"We're still writing the script to see if there's enough for a third [Sin City movie]," says director Robert Rodriguez, "or we might just stick with the second one." More...Rodriguez Packing Sin City with Top Talent (Thu 03-18-2004)
Robert Rodriguez is packing up a U-Haul with a host of top talent in hopes that they'll move into "Sin City," which he is directing for Dimension Films. According to multiple sources, Leonardo DiCaprio, Bruce Willis, Elijah Wood, Mickey Rourke, Brittany M...Robert Rodriguez talks about 'Sin City'
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 07-19-2004)
"It was really the material itself that dictated how it would be done. It didn't 'need' adapting," says director Robert Rodriguez about Frank Miller's 'Sin City'. "Frank is such a great visual storyteller, that if you study his artwork you see that his Si... Rodriguez keen on returning to Sin City (Mon 03-21-2005)
Robert Rodriguez said he'd be interested in a Sin City sequel. "Yeah, I would do another Sin City. We'll see how the first one does, and if they want another one, we'll do another one."Rodriguez plots 'Sin City' DVD (Mon 04-04-2005)
With the Robert Rodriguez/Frank Miller artsploitation phenomenon 'Sin City' (based on Miller's graphic novels) just completing its first successful weekend in theaters, plans are already underway to make the DVD release an innovative special event.Learn to make breakfast tacos with Robert Rodriguez and Sin City (Fri 06-08-2007)
Like the title says - Robert Rodriguez walks you through a recipe for breakfast tacos while cutting in pertinent shots from Sin City.Rodriguez Interview Part 2 (Tue 03-29-2005)
CINEMA CONFIDENTIAL contunies their talk with "Sin City" director Robert RodriguezFreddy Rodriguez and Monaghan Lead Apocalyptic FORTUNA
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 10-08-2008)
In what can only be described as nice timing, Dominic Monaghan and Freddy Rodriguez are set to star in a futuristic horror thriller called Fortuna, with the story based around a collapsed economy contributing to some very deadly games for mankind. Writer-... Rodriguez talks 'Madman' (Thu 01-29-2004)
"We're writing 'Madman' right now," filmmaker Robert Rodriguez recently told MovieHole. "Mike [Allred's] going to come down, he just finished moving, he's coming in the next couple of weeks to come go through what we've been working up and see what he thi...Rodriguez says 'Sin City 2' to start in six months (Thu 06-08-2006)
As for when he'll be going into production on the much-anticipated "Sin City 2," Robert Rodriguez says, "We're going to start that probably in about six months."Rodriguez and Tarantino to host Festival
by Karl Schneider (Thu 03-01-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, in an effort to pave the way for their upcoming film, Grindhouse, Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino will program and host the Los Angeles Grindhouse Film Festival.The festival, running Sunday-April 30 at the New B... Rodriguez Leading McGowan in CHAINS?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 05-28-2008)
Director Robert Rodriguez is shipping a new spec around called "Women in Chains!" a violent drama set at a woman's prison starring his fiancee, Rose McGowan. The spec script, written by Josh Miller and Mark Fortin, has been sent to a number of n... Rodriguez says Universal is still considering 'Barbarella' (Mon 10-22-2007)
An article last week that ran in the New York Observer gossip column The Transom asserted that Universal was getting cold feet about the 'Barbarella' movie because of their misgivings about leading lady Rose McGowan. IESB checked with director Robert R...Rodriguez, Miller co-direct 'Sin City'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 02-26-2004)
From A Press Release:
RODRIGUEZ TO CO-DIRECT AND
CO-PRODUCE LIVE-ACTION FEATURE WITH CREATOR FRANK MILLER
Robert Rodriguez ('Spy Kids'
franchise, 'Once Upon A Time In Mexico') will direct the feature film based on
the 'Sin City' series of comic boo... Pan’s Labyrinth: Del Toro’s elaborate Spanish fantasy gets evocative score from Javier Navarrete
by Randall Larson (Wed 12-13-2006)
Enter into a world of fairies, fauns and magic, but be warned, this is no journey through an enchanted wardrobe… this is Pan’s Labyrinth. Guillermo Del Toro returns to his native tongue for this Spanish fantasy about a young girl who immer... Rodriguez Defends Sin City (Mon 03-21-2005)
Robert Rodriguez, who co-directed the upcoming comic-inspired Sin City, defended the film's violence in comments to reporters over the weekend. "It is so over the top and stylized, like in the book, that's what helped temper it," Rodriguez said in a news ...Rodriguez Will Handle BARBARELLA
by News Editor (Mon 05-21-2007)
Universal Pictures has hired Robert Rodriguez to direct BARBARELLA.
The story centers on female mercenary who roams across the universe in a distant future, undertaking missions that require her physical fearlessness, ingenuity and sensu... Once Upon a Time in Texas The Robert Rodriguez Interview
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 11-14-2003)
Robert Rodriguez doesn't play by Hollywood's rules, but everyone wants to work with him. He can take $30 million for his Desperado sequel Once Upon a Time In Mexico and still come in under budget. In fact, the third installment of his Spy Kids franchise ... Rodriguez to Receive Visionary Award
by News Editor (Thu 06-07-2007)
On June 15th, filmmaker Robert Rodriguez will receive the first-ever Visionary Award during The Hollywood Reporter's 36th annual Key Art Awards.
Kilcullen, publisher of The Hollywood Reporter said, "Robert Rodriguez is a creative genius and the... Interview with 'Sin City' director Robert Rodriguez
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 04-01-2005)
Robert Rodriguez first took the industry by storm in the early '90s when he directed the acclaimed El Mariachi for an astounding 7,000 bucks. Since then, Rodriguez has maintained that "cheaper is better" philosophy with all of his subsequent films. He's ... Rodriguez strays from DGA to co-direct 'Sin City' with Miller
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 03-19-2004)
Robert Rodriguez is one filmmaker who doesn't see himself as an auteur. In fact, he likes company when directing a movie, even if it means having to resign from the Directors Guild.
Days before beginning production on the Dimension drama "Sin City," Ro... Rodriguez in talks for 'King Conan'? (Sat 04-30-2005)
Fan site reports Robert Rodriguez has been given the opportunity to direct a 'Conan' movie and the offer to Rodriguez has created a rift between director John Milius and Warner Bros. More...Rodriguez plots SIN CITY DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 04-04-2005)
With the Robert Rodriguez/Frank Miller artsploitation phenomenon SIN CITY (based on Miller's graphic novels) just completing its first successful weekend in theaters, plans are already underway to make the DVD release an innovative special event. Rodrigue... Rodriguez and Four More Look to "Breed"
by News Editor (Fri 04-15-2005)
Michelle Rodriguez, Taryn Manning, Oliver Hudson, Hill Harper and Eric Lively will star in the horror film "The Breed." Wes Craven will executive produce. Nick Mastandrea will direct. is making his directorial debut on the project. Rodriguez and Tarantino Team for Film
by News Editor (Fri 05-27-2005)
Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez will be teaming up to make a film for Bob and Harvey Weinstein's new company. The two filmmakers will each write & direct a 60-minute horror film. The films will be packaged under the title GRIND HOUSE and will be r... S.W.A.T. to get Rodriguez to join up?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 07-09-2002)
Columbia Pictures' big screen version of the old action show, S.W.A.T. , is close to getting Michele Rodriguez (RESIDENT EVIL, GIRLFIGHT) to join the ranks, along side Samuel L. Jackson and Colin Farrell (MINORITY REPORT, TIGERLAND).The film, an update of... Rodriguez flies away from MARS
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 05-20-2004)
IGN FilmForce reports confirmation that director RobertRodriguez is no longer attached to helm A PRINCESS OF MARS. Acting on a tip, the website contacted Rodriguez's agency, ICM, and confirmed that he has exited the Paramount project leaving it without a ... Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)
The full schedule for this year's Comic Con has been released here but as always, we're going to sift through the press releases and give you the panels covering Movies, DVD and TV events. You can check out the first two days below.Wednesday, July 23, PRE... Robert Rodriguez to direct 'Barbarella'
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 05-22-2007)
Robert Rodriguez will helm the "Barbarella" redo for a 2008 Universal release.
The "Planet Terror" helmer is working with scribes Neal Purvis and Robert Wade on the remake of the 1968 film starring Jane Fonda as a futuristic mercenary. That version was... Rodriguez talks digital filmmaking
by Christophper Allan Smith (Fri 08-16-2002)
With SPY KIDS 2 doing well at theaters now, writer/director Robert Rodriguez is talking about the next film in the series, which he hopes to start shooting in November, and how there's no chance it will be shot on film. While talking to the AV department ... Michelle Rodriguez to Play Tigress? (Fri 11-18-2005)
Gripe as she might about the roles she's offered, Hollywood continues calling. She has two horror movies in the can (BloodRayne, due Jan. 6, and The Breed, due later in 2006) and has signed a deal with Marvel Comics' Stan Lee to develop a film version of ...Allred says Rodriguez is still committed to 'Madman' (Fri 10-29-2004)
"This is always delicate since there are potentially so many naked toes that can be stepped on. More often than not it's best to keep quiet on these things in order to let them proceed correctly," comics creator Mike Allred explained when asked about the ...Interview: Rodriguez talks Sin City Cinematography (Thu 05-05-2005)
ICG Magazine chats with director/cinematographer about the technical details on filming Sin City.Rodriguez Talks Sin City (Tue 03-29-2005)
"It should appeal to anyone who enjoys cinema. There are a lot of people who don't know anything about "Sin City" or that it's a comic, yet they see the trailer, look at each other and go, "That movie looks cool!" That it's a comic doesn't even matter. Wh...Rodriguez on the "Sin City" DVD
by Jim Harvey (Fri 04-15-2005)
Rodrigeuz has plans for the "Sin City" DVD, including showing each story in their original, complete length. SPY KIDS 3-D: GAME OVER
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 07-25-2003)
Don't tell anybody because we don't want to get him in trouble, but filmmaker Robert Rodriguez has been getting away with something you're not supposed to be able to get away with in Hollywood: he's been making a personal, unconventional, idiosyncratic-bo... Eduardo Rodriguez to direct "Open Grave"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-11-2007)
According to Variety, Eduardo Rodriquez has signed on to direct the upcoming horror film, Open Grave.The film centers on man who awakens in a pit full of dead bodies with no memory of who he is or how he got there. Rescued by a group of fellow amnesiacs, ... 'Sin City' blasting Rodriguez off 'Mars'?
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 04-08-2004)
IGN FilmForce breaks the story that Robert Rodriguez's work on 'Sin City' may prohibit him from helming the 'A Princess of Mars' (a.k.a. 'John Carter of Mars'). "Grindhouse"
by Rachel Reitsleff (Sun 04-08-2007)
Grindhouse is more than the sum of its parts. That’s saying a lot, considering that its parts are two entire feature films, Planet Terror written and directed by Robert Rodriguez and Death Proof written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, plus fo... 'Sin City' kicks your ass and throws you through a plate glass window
by Chris Brown (Thu 03-31-2005)
Visually stunning ... a technological masterpiece ... a true piece of art ... a rebirth of film noir that will lead the way for the way films are made in the future. Okay, now that I got all of the box art quotes out of the way, let's talk 'Sin City', ... "Grindhouse"
by Brian Thomas (Fri 04-06-2007)
The Premise One can’t really talk about the double feature movie Grindhouse without explaining what a Grindhouse is first. During the 1960s, there was a simultaneous rise in independent film production and urban decay. Inner city theaters, ... Sin City in Entertainment Weekly (Fri 02-11-2005)
El Mariachi wunderkind Robert Rodriguez, 36, had been a Sin City fan since the beginning. In September 2003, the director won a reluctant Miller over with his pitch: ''I don't want to adapt Sin City,'' said Rodriguez. ''I want to translate it.'' In Januar...SPY KIDS 2: THE ISLAND OF LOST DREAMS
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 08-07-2002)
There are hyphenates and then there is Robert Rodriguez. The filmmaker has 15 credits on his new film, SPY KIDS 2: THE ISLAND OF LOST DREAMS. These would be director, writer, producer (with Elizabeth Avellan), editor, director of digital photography, prod... 'Sin City' director follows dark visions
by Jim Harvey (Sun 04-10-2005)
Robert Rodriguez calls his film "Sin City" a comic book movie as opposed to a movie based on a comic book. In order to be completely faithful to the graphic novels, Rodriguez had to include all the violence, degradation and sexism. "Look, it's called Sin ... Trejo Talks HALLOWEEN & Machete
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 06-22-2007)
Actor Danny Trejo had some interesting things to say to Fangoria over his role in Halloween and his Grindhouse faux trailer, Machete. Obviously, Grindhouse failed at the box office but that's not stopping rumors for future projects relating to the Ta... Comicscape April 13, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-13-2005)
Generally speaking, I've enjoyed the recent glut of comic book adaptations that Hollywood has been bringing us. There've been a a few I didn't really care for, like BLADE: TRINITY and CONSTANTINE. But, even those were fairly entertaining in their own righ... Universal Drops Out of BARBARELLA Remake
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-19-2007)
Universal Pictures has backed out of the BARBARELLA remake from director Robert Rodriguez, says The New York Observer. Why did they drop out of the remake? Well, that's a source of debate between studio sources and Robert over which factor was the final n... Top Maniacal Rumors: Spidey Confusion, Mandrake Mistakes & Office Robots
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-30-2008)
It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers, despite the fact that this week was shortened by the Memorial Day Holidays.
If you hav... Macross Vol. #2
by J.J. Matthews (Fri 03-10-2006)
What They SayLocked in mortal combat with the attacking Zentradi fleets, the Macross has finally fought its way across the solar system to Mars, where an abandoned base may offer temporary safe haven. But this planet is named after the god of war and the ... Rose McGowan is 'Red Sonja' (Fri 06-27-2008)
Robert Rodriguez is set to reteam with the favorite leading lady (and main squeeze) Rose McGowan in a revamp of 'Red Sonja'. USA Today reports that Rodriguez got interested in the project after McGowan brought a script to him that he liked. "Rose is...'Red Sonja' to film in October (Mon 06-30-2008)
From a press release (Los Angeles, CA) Nu Image/Millennium Films is pleased to announce the return of RED SONJA to the big screen. The film will star Rose McGowan as the mythical flame-haired comic-book vixen with a sword, Red Sonja. The film...Varese Sarabande has announced three new releases, due on March 27th.
by Randall Larson (Tue 02-20-2007)
Grind house is made up of two feature horror movies written by Quentin Tarantino & Robert Rodriguez put together as a double feature, mimicking the grind house exploitation horror films that both directors grew up watching and loving. Grind House ... Matt Keeslar is 'The Middleman'
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 06-20-2008)
Matt Keeslar is an accomplished actor with an IMDB resume listing over 40 movies and TV shows. This summer he adds a unique credit to that list, as the superhero-esque leading man in ABC Family's new comic-based series 'The Middleman'.
Keeslar recently c... Diesel Directing 20 Minute FAST Prequel
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 08-20-2008)
It seems that Vin Diesel is stepping behind the camera for a short little prequel project connected to his Fast and Furious franchise, reports CS. All of the leading stars are returning to the fourth installment, which is more of a direct sequel to the or... A Look at Johnny Depp
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-13-2007)
I received two comments on my feature for Ridley Scott. Either all those fellow Maniacs I love to read from went out to lunch last week or not enough of you have seen Bladerunner, Alien, Black Hawk Down or Gladiator. I prefer to choose the former option. ... Foursome Joins Rodriguez's Fantasy SHORTS
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-30-2008)
Jon Cryer, William H. Macy, Leslie Mann and James Spader will star in Warner Bros.' family fantasy comedy adventure Shorts, reports Variety. The four join fellow cast members Jimmy Bennett, Kat Dennings, Trevor Gagnon, Leo Howard, Devon Gearhart, R... Comicscape - April 20, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-20-2005)
I guess everyone took their happy pills this week. I got a surprisingly constructive batch of reader mail about SIN CITY, with little in the way of name calling, death threats, or unsavory comments about any of my female relatives. It's like you were al... Nose to the Grindhouse
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-19-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Grindhouse, the Quentin Tarantino/Robert Rodriguez pastiche of 1970s era exploitation flix, features a soundtrack that similarly draws on the many influences that have driven the film’s conceptualiz... Madman Movie Update
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 01-03-2002)
Madman
creator Mike Allred tells Comics2Film that a big-screen version of his snappy character
is very much on the radar of filmmaker Robert Rodriguez. Rodriguez purchased the
option on the character back in 1999 with the intention of writing, directin... Spy Kids Foil Madman Again!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 07-17-2002)
Madman
creator Mike Allred told Comics2Film that there's good news/bad news on
the Madman movie front.
The good news is
that filmmaker Robert Rodriguez (El Mariachi, The Faculty)
has renewed his option on the comic concept. Rodriguez first picked u... Matthew O'Leary, Frailty's Child Part Two
by Pamela Harland (Fri 04-19-2002)
14 year old Matthew O'Leary is currently starring alongside Matthew McConaughey and Bill Paxton in Paxton's directorial debut, the dark thriller FRAILTY. O'Leary plays the younger version of Fenton Meiks McConaughey plays the older Fenton who, along wit... ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 09-12-2003)
Once upon a time, director/writer/producer/editor/cinematographer/ lots-of-other-positions-too'er Robert Rodriguez shot to fame by making EL MARIACHI for next to no money. Even if the meagerness of the reported $7,000 budget was slightly exaggerated, as s... SIN CITY: Recut-Extended-Unrated
by News Editor (Wed 11-30-2005)
Frank Miller's Sin City became one of this year's most stylish, hip and creative films. Now you will get to take another trip to the dark edge of Old Town with the much-anticipated SIN CITY: RECUT - EXTENDED - UNRATED, the complete, expanded and unrated v... Sin City 2
by Development Heck (Fri 06-08-2007)
Genre: Sequel/Comic Book Adaptation/Animation/Action.Studio: n/aProduction Company: The Weinstein Co., Troublemaker Studios.Project Phase: Development.Who's In It: n/aWho's Making It: Robert Rodriguez, Frank Miller (Diriectors, Screenwriters); Robert Rodr... MARS movie may be out of Rodriguez's orbit
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-08-2004)
Director Robert Rodriguez may be in danger of not directing A PRINCESS OF MARS, Paramount Pictures' big budget sci-fi actioner based on the Edgar Rice Burroughs classic novel. The story first broke last evening on IGN FilmForce where a longtime source tol... Varese to Explore Sin City
by Randall Larson (Wed 03-16-2005)
Varese Sarabande Records has announced a March 29th release date for the soundtrack CD to SIN CITY, the new live-action film based on Frank Miller’s dark graphic novel series. Co-directed by Miller and Robert Rodriguez (featuring guest direction from Quen... Graeme Revell's Out of Time
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-27-2003)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSAustralian émigré Graeme Revell steps aside from sci-fi and horror scoring (THE CROW, RED PLANET, DUNE, PITCH BLACK, TOMB RAIDER, DAREDEVIL, FREDDY VS JASON, etc) to derive a very likable and rhythmic score for Carl Franklin's c... Is Rose McGowan sinking 'Barbarella' pic?
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-18-2007)
An article in the New York Observer gossip column The Transom claims that Universal is pulling out of its proposal to financially back Robert Rodriguez's 'Barbarella' movie. Insiders claim it's because Rodriguez insists on casting his fiance Rose McGowan ... First of the Summer Blockbusters
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-07-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS John Williams' music for Spielberg's retake on WAR OF THE WORLDS is a tremendous score, and viciously aggressive. Released on Decca (B0004568-02), the album retains the opening and closing narration, spoken by Morgan Freeman, r... Goddess of Music
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-07-2005)
Winifred Phillips is an award-winning composer, producer and vocalist who writes and produces epic choral and orchestral music for cinematic productions. As the composer for Radio Tales, the acclaimed music drama series broadcast via National Public Radio... PLANET TERROR – 2 Disc Unrated and Extended Edition
by Robert T. Trate (Mon 10-15-2007)
‘Grindhouse Presents: Robert Rodriguez’s Planet Terror’ is a cinematic experience. Opening with a faux trailer that sets a mood, a great mood, I knew that ‘The Grindhouse’ was going to be something different. It is ... Winner: 'Planet Terror' Cherry Action Figure
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-22-2007)
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The email address you registered the site with is a valid wo... Coooooonnn!!!!!! Report: Friday and Saturday
by David Michael Wharton (Sun 07-17-2005)
Another Con come and gone, at least for me. As always, it's been a hoot and a half, but it has in some ways been an uneventful Con, with not as many earth-shaking revelations or presentations as in previous years. As I'm submitting this through a haze o... Fish Heads, Fish Heads
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-12-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Sweden’s new film label, Fin de Siècle Media, has released a real treasure of late 70’s Eurohorror film music – Luciano Michelini’s provocative score for L’Isola Degli Uomini... Bloodsport
by Damon Brown (Thu 04-05-2007)
Last week I somehow got into the Hollywood premiere of Grindhouse. It was interesting and… well, I’ll leave any commentary to people actually qualified to review this genre movie. I will say I had fun. In fact, I often found myself being t... Danny Elfman Meets The Robinsons
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-15-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Disney’s latest computer-animated feature, Meet The Robinsons, opens on March 30th and comes complete with a stirring score by Danny Elfman. The soundtrack album comes out on March 27th from Walt Disney R... Comicscape Double Feature: Captain America and 300
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-14-2007)
Sometimes death sneaks up on you. I had every intention of devoting this week’s Comicscape to an in-depth look at the film adaptation of Frank Miller’s 300, which premiered last week to both box office success and mostly positive cri... "Vacancy"
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 04-20-2007)
People who’ve seen Grindhouse recently will get a little jolt from Vacancy, a little thriller very much like an actual, good ‘70s grindhouse offering – i.e., with a lot less bells and whistles than the Rodriguez/Tarantino homage, but... Sam Raimi's Future is Bright
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-22-2007)
Honestly, this week’s edition was going to be about somebody other then that title you see above. Last week, when talking about famous Italian director Dario Argento, the same very clear and a concise movie kept playing through my head, a fil... It's SOUTH OF THE BORDER for Barrymore
by News Editor (Tue 06-12-2007)
Walt Disney Pictures and director Raja Gosnell have cast Drew Barrymore as the voice of Chloe in SOUTH OF THE BORDER. She joins a cast of actors, who are also voicing animals, which includes Andy Garcia, Salma Hayek, George Lopez, Cheech Marin, Paul... Small Screen Big Screen
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 05-13-2007)
I haven’t talked about this in a while and it seems like there’s been a lot of news this week relating to television series being moved to the big screen. More often than not, the movies that come from old television series are a mess, bu... Meow Invasion for HELLBOY 2
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-04-2007)
This has to be one of the strangest movie updates I've seen in a while. Neil Gaiman's daughter Maddy (When in doubt, use your daughter to give movie updates, Neil!) to give an update on HELLBOY 2:THE GOLDEN ARMY. In a post over at Neil Gaiman's official b... THE JETSONS in Rodriguez's Future?
by News Editor (Wed 05-09-2007)
Robert Rodriguez is in talks with Warner Bros. Pictures to direct the live-action feature version of futuristic 1960s cartoon THE JETSONS. Denise Di Novi and Donald De Line would produce.
The JETSONS' script was written by Adam Goldberg.
Rodriguez also... Box Office Report: Hogs rolls in the money.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 03-04-2007)
Disney’s Wild Hogs overtook the other biker this weekend and continued down that open road to box office success. The comedy shot into first with a very nice 38.0 mil opening debut. Wild Hogs (starring John Travolta, William H. Macy, Tim Allen... Symphonic Swede
by Randall Larson (Thu 12-21-2006)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATION
MovieScore Media has released its fifteenth soundtrack of the year – like the others, exclusively online and available through iTunes or the label’s web site. Frostbite (aka Frostbitten) is the... Dimension acquires "Madman"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 12-19-2006)
According to Variety, Dimension Films has acquired the Michael Allred comic Madman and plans to turn it into a live-action film.Madman is a post-modernist reimagining of the Frankenstein tale, with a superhero twist. Title character, killed in a car accid... Giovanni Ribisi On Board AVATAR
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 09-21-2007)
Actor Giovanni Ribisi has come on board James Cameron's latest high-budget tentpole release AVATAR 3-D, says Hollywood Reporter. The trade reports the actor will be joining Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, Joel David Moo... Frank Miller talks THE SPIRIT
by Karl Schneider (Sun 07-23-2006)
Frank Miller is set to adapt and direct the highly influential comic, THE SPIRIT, for the big screen.THE SPIRIT was a fictional masked crime-fighter created by Will Eisner. The comic is widely considered one of the most significant works of the comic medi... Comicscape - July 12th, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-12-2006)
You all clearly love movies. Some of you clearly love complaining about them, but you see them nonetheless. Whenever Hollywood graces us with another comic adaptation, I dutifully run a brilliant and slightly over-analytical dissection. As such, I ran ... Comicscape - June 14, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-14-2006)
After a successful run with indie publisher Shooting Star Press, Tom Waltz and Casey Malone's CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE has found a new home in trade paperback form at IDW. The black and white miniseries tells the chilling story of a black ops squad of only ... Fans Unite!
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 12-31-2006)
This season has finally brought nighttime drama back to the forefront after so many seasons of reality TV domination. Series such as 24 and LOST grabbed viewers and network executives causing a glut of “me too” series, some top notch ... Look ahead to 2007
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-02-2007)
At the start of a New Year, it’s traditional for me to look ahead to what’s coming up in the next 12 months. This is impossible when it comes to DVD releases, as labels are never sure of their production schedule more than a few months in a... U.N.C.L.E., Tex Avery, & Oscar Noms
by Randall Larson (Thu 01-25-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Film Score Monthly’s last release of 2006, the fourth and potentially final collection of vintage Man From U.N.C.L.E. television music, is The Spy With My Face, a collection of original scores written for... Rogue acquires "Couriers"
by Karl Schneider (Mon 01-22-2007)
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Rogue Pictures and Intrepid Pictures have acquired the rights to the action graphic novel, Couriers.The film, which is to be directed by Javier Grillo-Marxuach, follows the adventures of two gun-toting mercenary courie... Pixar negotiating for "John Carter of Mars"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 01-17-2007)
Disney and Pixar are in final negotiations to acquire the film rights to the Edgar Rice Burroughs novel series John Carter of Mars. The series tells of a Civil War officer named John Carter who is transported to Mars and finds himself a captive of the ... Look Ahead: Part 2
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-09-2007)
In last week’s thrilling DVD Shopping List column, we looked ahead to the major and intriguing genre theatrical and direct-to-DVD movie releases scheduled for the next 12 months. We ran out of room halfway through the list, so we pick it up here ... Babel wins best score Oscar, Morricone receives Special Oscar
by Randall Larson (Mon 02-26-2007)
Gustavo Santaolalla, who two weeks ago won the British Academy of Film & Television Award for Best Film Music for his Babel score, repeated his win at the 79th Academy Awards, held last night in Hollywood. Santaolalla said of his score for B... New hardware review (Sun 04-13-2003)
We don\'t get many of these submitted, but we have a new one today from Dustin Blaine Javier who is taking a look at the Mitsubishi Megaview Pro 37 CRT Monitor .Stan Lee and Walt Disney team up
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 04-02-2008)
Variety reports that Stan Lee is teaming up with Walt Disney Pictures to develop three action adventure films under Lee's POW! Entertainment banner. Lee and partner Gill Champion will executive produce the films 'Nick Ratchet', 'Blaze' and 'Tigress'.
Dir... 'Middleman' poster and video up
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 06-02-2008)
Here's that new poster for 'The Middleman' we've been meaning to post, with Natalie Morales in the foreground and Matt Keeslar in the background.
ABC Family has also posted a new behind-the-scenes video for the show, featuring fast-talking creator/prod... ABC Family goes full series on 'Middleman'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 01-31-2008)
ABC Family has picked up Javier Grillo-Marxuach's comic-based show 'The Middleman' for a full series commitment, according to a report in today's Hollywood Reporter.
Last year they ordered a pilot, which stars Natalie Morales as a twentysomething struggl... G-Men From Hell On DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 02-28-2002)
After a long
wait by fans in the U.S. it looks like Mike Allred's G-Men From Hell
will enjoy a direct-to-video release this year.
In a recent
posting on his message
boards the comic creator told fans, "I was recently invited to join the commentar... Anime Boston 2007 announces second round of guests Northeast ™s largest anime convention to host worldwide talent (Fri 03-16-2007)
Boston, MA -- Anime Boston 2007 is pleased to announce its second round of guests. From Japan, the convention welcomes Junji Nishimura, director of "Ranma ½" and the "Violinist of Hamelin", and also Yasuhiro Imagawa, the creator of "Giant Robo" and chie...Video: 'Red Sonja' - Comic-Con Panel - Part 2
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 07-31-2008)
More from Robert Rodriguez and Rose McGowan regarding 'Red Sonja' Stahl pulling double duty in 'Sin City' (Thu 04-29-2004)
Nick Stahl is traveling to 'Sin City' for Dimension Films, Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller. The film, composed of three intertwining vignettes revolving around a dark set of characters who call the fictional corrupt town home, is based on Miller's graph...Uwe Boll invites critics to fight him.
by Karl Schneider (Tue 06-13-2006)
This is to classic not to mention. Uwe Boll is inviting his critics (and a few IMDB users) to fight him, literaly, in a boxing match.Here is the press release:Uwe Boll Invites His Top 5 Most Outspoken Critics of 2005 To Appear In His Feature Film "Postal... 'Sin City' footage to be screened at Comic-Con
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 07-19-2004)
The centerpiece of Dimension's upcoming slate is one of the most anticipated comicbook adaptations: "Frank Miller's Sin City." Pic is due for release next summer, but Comic-Con attendees will get to see exclusive footage provided by filmmaker Robert Rodri... C2F stars line up for Comic-Con (Mon 07-12-2004)
This year's Comic-Con international will see the likes of Jude Law, Keanu Reeves, Eliza Dushku, Rosario Dawson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jessica Biel, David Wenham, Cillian Murphy, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Tilly, Jamie King, Jason Behr, Ryan Reynolds, Trey ...Guillermo del Toro Nominated for Imagen Award for 'Hellboy' (Thu 06-17-2004)
Finalists for the 2004 Imagen Awards were announced today by the Imagen Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1985 to encourage and recognize the positive portrayal of Latinos in all media, and to increase Latino representation at all levels of...Macross English Cast Finalized (Thu 12-01-2005)
MACROSS: 2009. Ten years of furious conflict and frenzied construction have turned an alien wreck into a human triumph: the colossal space battleship Macross. On the day of the ship’s launch, the world waits with bated breath to witness mankind̵...Manga Acquires Iron Kid (Thu 09-08-2005)
Chicago, IL – (September 8, 2005) Japanese Animation Distributor Manga Entertainment Inc. has partnered with character and animation holdings company, DAIWON (Korea), animation studio DesignStorm (Korea) and BRB Internacional (Spain) to produce and ...McGowan is Still Set for Rodriguez's BARBARELLA?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-11-2008)
Last summer's reports that executives at Universal weren't happy about director Robert Rodriguez wanting his girlfriend, Rose McGowan, as the next Barbarella are unfounded, says McGowan to MTV. Or perhaps Universal is more open to the idea now and this is... And the 2008 MTV Movie Award Nominations are...
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-06-2008)
MTV has alerted the media to their upcoming 2008 MTV Movie Awards. The press release and nominations can be seen below.Nerds, pirates and robots take over as MTV: Music Television today announced the nominees for the "2008 MTV Movie Awards." Dom... Foursome Fear for PLANET 51
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-15-2008)
Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Biel, Justin Long and Seann William Scott have joined the new sci-fi fantasy Planet 51, says the Hollywood Reporter. The four thespians are the first casting announcements for the new CGI animation for New Line and Ilion ... Top 5 Genre Films of 2007, Top 5 Anticipated Films of 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-01-2008)
The end of 2007 has come and gone. We’re now in the first day of 2008 and whether this year will be better or worse than the previous year, nobody knows. You don’t. I don’t. Even Thor doesn’t know and he’s a fictional god (... The SCREEN ACTOR GUILD Nominations Are...
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 12-21-2007)
This particular award show may end up ultimately being the award show for 2007 films and television shows. As you know, the WGA denied requests for waivers to the Globes and Oscars. In fact, the WGA plans to picket the Globes, which has a lot of insi... Morales Joins CAPRICA
by Associate News Editor (Thu 05-08-2008)
Esai Morales has joined the cast of Sci Fi Channel's two-hour CAPRICA pilot. The project is a prequel to the network's BATTLESTAR GALACTICA series. Morales will play Joseph Adama, the father of William Adama, who one day will take command of the... Live Action Kite Directors Picked (Fri 01-20-2006)
According to Dark Horizons, Mexican directors Jorge and Javier Aguilera will direct the live-action adaptation of \"Kite\" for producers Rob Cohen and Anant Singh.Yotsuba&! Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Thu 03-31-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kiyohiko AzumaTranslated by:Javier LopezAdapted by:What They SaySchool\'s out for summer, and Yotsuba\'s out of her mind! She\'s new in town - she could very well be new to the planet Earth - and with no knowledge of the world... Kyo Kara Maoh! Season 2 Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 07-16-2007)
What They SayFollowing Ulrike\'s word, Yuri and the others of the Great Demon Kingdom decide to go to Earth in search of the fourth box, \"The Bottom of the Mirror.\" Yuri\'s parents welcome the party who safely (?) arrive in the Shibuya family\'s bathtu... Pretear
by Paul Grisham (Sun 04-28-2002)
What They SayThe Review!Singapore publisher Odex has a few DVD titles under their belt now, and they have committed to becoming a world-class anime studio. My first experience with them was Boys Be..., a title not yet available in Region 1. That disc wa... Pioneer DVL-919 DVD/LD/CD/VCD Combi-Player (Thu 04-04-2002)
What They SayThe Review!An \"alternate angle\" review of the codefree version by Henschel Since Dustin Blaine Javier already did a fairly comprehensive review of this player, I’ll focus mainly on the codefree aspect of this unit, as well as any oth...Zombie Comic FRAGILE Grabs a Director
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 10-04-2007)
More zombies are on the horizon thanks to Rogue Pictures (the same distributor as Wright's Shaun of the Dead), says Variety. The trade is reporting that Rogue has set director Eduardo Rodriguez in charge of adapting the zombie comic book FRAGILE to the bi... Looking Back at the Future: '60s Sci Fi Heroine Saves 2001
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 10-16-2002)
This Week’s RecommendationSReleased on DVD a couple weeks ago, Roman Coppola’s CQ is as much a homage to such lovably quirky European ’60s sc-fi/spy films as BARBARELLA and DANGER DIABOLIK as it is an intriguing film in its own right. Taking place in 1969... Comicscape - October 15, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 10-15-2003)
OPINIONWhatever else you might say about the experience, reading CAPTAIN MARVEL for the past thirteen months has never been boring. Ever since the relaunch of the book last September as part of Marvel's lameduck "U Decide!" promotion, Peter David has take... Snapshots from the premiere of KILL BILL VOLUME 1
by Sue Schneider (Thu 10-16-2003)
Miramax Films' KILL BILL VOL. 1 is the number one movie at the box-office this week. KILL BILL which opened last Friday had the Los Angeles premiere screening on September 29th at the Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.Whereas THE MATRIX trilogy was t... Anniversary Plans for the Crystal Lake Eight?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-26-2003)
The suits at Paramount have always looked down their noses at their moneymaking slasher series. There must've been cigars all around when they sold the rotting franchise off to New Line. Well, now that Ronny Yu has hit a home run with FREDDY VS. JASON (an... HUMAN TARGET #1
by Tony Whitt (Tue 08-26-2003)
Christopher Chance is dead, killed in the fire that burned off the face of Hollywood producer Frank White, who is now living happily with his wife Mary after extensive reconstructive surgery. Problem is, he's also being stalked by a man threatening him (i... On the red carpet with S.W.A.T.
by Sue Schneider (Mon 08-18-2003)
Columbia Pictures held the World Premiere of S.W.A.T. on July 30th at the Mann Village in Westwood. The movie was inspired by the 70's television series of the same name which starred Steve Forrest, (who does a cameo as a S.W.A.T. truck driver), Rod Perry... At the premiere of THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS
by Sue Schneider (Thu 10-30-2003)
Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures held the World Premiere of THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS at the new Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles on Monday, October 27th. The building is a beautiful, very futuristic looking building that s... At the premiere of THE RETURN OF THE KING
by Sue Schneider (Wed 12-17-2003)
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING opens nationwide today. THE RETURN OF THE KING is the end of a wild ride for all the stars involved and especially for Orlando Bloom since this was his first film project right out of drama school. The premier... Remembering Fred Karlin
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-06-2004)
Soundtrax is sorry to report the untimely death of Oscar- and Emmy-winning composer, music teacher, and noted author Fred Karlin, who died of cancer on March 26 in Culver City, California at the age of 67. Over three decades, Karlin composed more than two... Greetings from SIN CITY
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 04-19-2004)
Today's edition of Lying in the Gutters, which delivers insider news and scoops for the comic industry, has published a report from an individual with knowledge of the SIN CITY movie that Robert Rodriguez is now filming. Thanks to that scoop, we've learne... Godzilla Returns!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-23-2004)
I recently reviewed MONSTURD, which ends with the little girl narrator declaring, "..and they made a movie of it for a hundred MILLION DOLLARS!!" Film budgets have skyrocketed out of control in the past few years. Where will it end?I think the days of the... Comicscape - January 28, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-28-2004)
OPINION: Yes, you read it correctly: Tony's Ten Best Comics of 2003. Hate me if you must, but after forcing all of you to come up with a Top Five Best and Worst Comics, I realized that it's an almost impossible task. I also got several e-mails asking "Wha... Avatar 3-D
by Coming Attractions (Thu 01-22-2004)
Release Date: December 18, 2009 Studio: 20th Century Fox Director: James Cameron Screenwriter: James Cameron Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Peter Mensah, Laz Al... X-STATIX #11
by Tony Whitt (Thu 07-31-2003)
There's a new mutant on the X-Statix team, and his name is El Guapo, Spanish for "the handsome one." His real name is Robbie Rodriguez, and he's an actor who can do strange things with his skateboard - provided he's never separated from it for a significa... BLOOD WORK
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 08-09-2002)
As Clint Eastwood works on into his 72nd year without any obvious loss of energy or commitment to the business of thrilling us, his creative efforts to stay in the game as a screen hero despite his advancing age have become one of the most fascinating ele... Brittany Murphy gives 'Sin City' high marks (Thu 08-05-2004)
U.S. actress Brittany Murphy says she is having a blast working on Robert Rodriguez' star-studded new film, Sin City. Murphy said her waitress character, Shellie, is the only person in all three of the Sin City vignettes, which are based on the popular Fr...C.S.I. goes from TV to comics
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 08-01-2002)
How's this for cashing in: C.S.I. , CBS' smash forensics mystery show is going to be translated into a comic book mini-series. Now before you scratch your head in wonder, keep in mind the five issue mini is being penned by Max Allan Collins, the man who g... RESIDENT EVIL
by BRIAN THOMAS (Thu 08-01-2002)
It’s hard to believe, but when I was a kid, there weren’t any zombie movies – at least not the way we think of them now. Sure, there were a few old flicks in which a voodoo master raised the dead to create some slaves for himself, but a human being was in... Turner covers VIOLENT MESSIAHS
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 06-28-2002)
The first issue of Image Comics' VIOLENT MESSIAHS: LAMENTING PAIN will feature an alternate cover by FATHOM artist Michael Turner, with proceeds from its sales going to ACTOR (A Commitment To Our Roots). The piece depicts the series' newest vigilante, Sc... Christian SF flick TIME CHANGER opens on 175 screens
by Mike Whybark (Tue 10-29-2002)
THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES reports on the 175-screen opening Friday of TIME CHANGER, written and directed by twins Rich and Dave Christiano. TIME CHANGER is a Christian-market SF flick that spins a time-travel yarn. When a Bible teacher is sent forward f... Special Covers For CSI Comics
by Rob Allstetter (Thu 11-07-2002)
The first issue of IDW Publishing's CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION mini-series - based on the CBS television series -- will hit stands in January with two covers.Each of the five issues will ship with two covers: a regular edition painted by Ashley Wood a... SOCCER and SWAT posters
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-20-2003)
The hombres at Latino Review have landed two nice exclusives for your eyeballs to look at; first up is a look at the four new teaser posters for Columbia Pictures' S.W.A.T. film. See what Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez and LL Cool J ... Comicscape April 30, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 04-30-2003)
OPINION: There's long been fan speculation over whether DC could benefit from having a comics imprint similar to that of Marvel's "Ultimate" line, in which our much-beloved heroes are made over in a "modern," more realistic way, to see how they'd function... S.W.A.T. trailer now online!
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-16-2003)
Sony Pictures has put the first trailer for S.W.A.T. up on the film's official website, so now you can catch your first glimpse of Sam Jackson, Colin Farrell and Michelle Rodriguez decked out in body armor and armed with semi-automatic guns. Awww, yeah.G... S.W.A.T. Poster!
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-04-2003)
Thanks to a friend in the business, we've got your first look at the teaser poster for S.W.A.T.! This one-sheet design carries the tagline "Even cops dial 911" but doesn't mention the film's release date. As far as we've heard, S.W.A.T. is still set to ... The Kingpin comes to SIN CITY
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-18-2004)
Big man Michael Clarke Duncan has joined the ever-swelling cast of Robert Rodriguez's SIN CITY, reports the trade magazine Variety. What role Duncan will take in the ensemble production remains unknown at the present time.After fulfilling his obligations ... From TOMORROW to MARS goes Kerry Conran
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 07-30-2004)
After losing Robert Rodriguez from the director's chair, Paramount has sought SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW helmer Kerry Conran to bring A PRINCESS OF MARS to the silver screen. Conran is in talks to develop the classic Edgar Rice Burroughs scienc... Special Ennio Morricone issue of Music from the Movies
by Randall Larson (Wed 09-21-2005)
The latest issue of Music from the Movies, #45/46 magazine is now on sale, and is a special 120-page double issue featuring a huge tribute to maestro composer Ennio Morricone. For four and a half decades Ennio Morricone has produced seminal work for film.... LOST: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-21-2005)
Emerging as one of two breakthrough hits for ABC last season, LOST has given hope to television viewers seeking refuge from the wave of reality TV. It's amazing to think that just one year ago critics of the 2004-05 TV season were speculating that there m... 70'S SHOW's Valderrama is EL MUERTO!
by News Editor (Sat 07-16-2005)
THAT 70'S SHOW Wilmer Valderrama recently finished production on the indie film EL MUERTO. The film, which is based on a graphic novel by Javier Hernandez, centers on a young man in East Los Angeles who is abducted by Aztec gods when his car crashes on ... Seed of Donaggio Sprouts Clever Score
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-30-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS With his distinctive violin writing and his flair for fluidly atmospheric and scarily weaving scores, Pino Donaggio was the horror score maestro during the 1970s, providing such now classic scores as DON'T LOOK NOW, CARRIE, DRE... More Stars Board POSEIDON
by News Editor (Fri 06-17-2005)
Warner Bros. Pictures has signed Kevin Dillon, Mia Maestro, Freddy Rodriguez, Jacinda Barrett and Jimmy Bennett to join the all star cast of the remake of THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE for director Wolfgang Petersen.Shooting is set to begin June 18 on the Warner... Behind-The-Scenes with GEORGE A. ROMERO'S LAND OF THE DEAD
by News Editor (Fri 10-14-2005)
With his career coming full circle, Greg Nicotero was the special makeup effects designer on GEORGE A. ROMERO'S LAND OF THE DEAD. In this exclusive look into his studio, we see how a zombie makeup is created step-by-step, how a "zombie bite" is rigged and... LOST - Everybody Hates Hugo
by Jason Davis (Mon 10-17-2005)
It seems that the quality of a LOST episode is oftentimes tied to the uniqueness of the character whose backstory appears in that installment. While TV audiences have had any number of Jack Shepards over the years, John Locke and Hugo Reyes are the sorts ... Kong of Kongs, Lord of Rings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-15-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS This is definitely a week of must-haves in soundtrack new releases. Despite having had only five weeks to conceptualize, compose, orchestrate, record and mix the score after stepping in to replace Howard Shore as composer, Jame... Memoirs of the Invisible Woman
by ANTHONY C. FERRANTE (Sat 12-03-2005)
Three years ago, Jessica Alba was getting typecast as the tough chick after appearing for two seasons on the James Cameron-created sci-fi TV series Dark Angel. Three years later, blonde and one of the hottest young actresses in town, she snagged the highl... New UMD shopping section
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-15-2005)
You may notice something different down at the bottom of the Shopping List from now on. We're going to give Universal Media Discs their own little section. I've been listing UMDs since they started selling them, but up to now I've only given them token me... STAR WARS 3
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-01-2005)
Hey, Happy All Saints Day/Day of the Dead! Hope everybody had a fabulous scary (but not TOO scary) Halloween. Speaking of scary stuff, I didn't list them in the column, but last week Triumph Marketing released a series of DVDs that I find truly frightenin... 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... Weinsteins Want to SIN Again
by News Editor (Wed 05-18-2005)
Bob and Harvey Weinstein announced at the Cannes Film Festival that they are putting into development a sequel to SIN CITY. Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller will most likely write and direct the feature film again, though no official word has been given ... Lucky Number Sleven
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 10-20-2004)
Genre:Crime.Studio:Unknown.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Josh Hartnett (Sleven); Lucy Liu (Linda); Ben Kingsley ("The Rabbi"); Bruce Willis; Morgan Freeman.Who's Making It:Paul McGuigan (Director); Jason Smilovic (Sc...