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In Memory of John Chambers
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 08-31-2001)

Word has come that the great make-up artist/technician John Chambers passed away last weekend of natural causes.Chambers started his career creating prosthetic limbs. Eventually, he jumped into the world of television, requiring him to quickly create make...

Genre Oscar Winners of the Past: The List (Sat 03-25-2000)

...E APES - John Chambers (1969) 7 FACES OF DR. LAO - William Tuttle (1964)ORIGINAL SCORE(Original Musical or Comedy Score) POCAHONTAS - Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz (1995)MUSIC (Original Score) THE LION KING - Hans Zimmer (1994)(Original Score) ALADDI...

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...


A Brief History of Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy at the Oscars
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 03-27-2000)

...asis: for John Chambers work on PLANET OF THE APES [1969] and William Tuttle’s work on THE SEVEN FACES OF DR. LAO [1964].) Next year, Michele Burke and Sarah Monzani won for QUEST FOR FIRE. The 1984 effort AMADEUS was not a genre film, but it did at l...

Lord of the Apes
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Mon 07-23-2001)

...spired by John Chambers' amazing ape-like prosthetics. Re-imagining the APE story for a new generation, however, wasn't an easy task. After several filmmakers were attached to the project (James Cameron and Oliver Stone most notably), SLEEPY HOLLOW's T...

A Brief History of Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy at the Oscars
by Steve Biodrowski (Sat 03-25-2000)

...asis: for John Chambers work on PLANET OF THE APES [1969] and William Tuttle’s work on THE SEVEN FACES OF DR. LAO [1964].) Next year, Michele Burke and Sarah Monzani won for QUEST FOR FIRE. The 1984 effort AMADEUS was not a genre film, but it did at l...

DVD of the APES
by News Editor (Sat 01-21-2006)

...up artist John Chambers an honorary Oscar®. The Ape head is modeled after Roddy McDowall's character Caesar, the son of the late simians Cornelius and Zira who leads the apes to revolution in Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. The Ultimate Collection ...


The Return of the King
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-04-2003)

...up Artist John Chambers. The second disc will contain a 126-minute APES documentary, make-up tests, home movies, silent dailies and outtakes, and lots more. Unfortunately an isolated score does not appear among the features.Soundtrack sources:www.buyso...

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors: A Report
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 08-15-2000)

...p artist] John Chambers because I’d been a mail boy at Fox when they were doing the [PLANET OF THE] APES movies. He said, ‘Oh sure, I could do something.’ He tried to figure it out, and it was something like $250,000 dollars, but my whole budget was on...

SCHLOCK
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sun 11-04-2001)

...nal actor John Chambers, more famous as the make-up creator for PLANET OF THE APES).The most charitable thing you can say about SCHLOCK is that it's self-indulgent, in the best sense. Landis had no one to tell him a joke was only funny to him, or that ...

2001 News In Review - August Movies
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 01-08-2002)

...p maestro John Chambers and Japanese sci fi film regular Robert Dunham.The biggest bucks at the box office for the month went to RUSH HOUR 2, which took in $183,421,781 in 24 days. Behind that was AMERICAN PIE 2 with $109,337,940 grossed in 17 days. Bo...


BEHIND THE PLANET OF THE APES
by Brian Thomas (Fri 07-27-2001)

...d Zanuck, John Chambers, Kim Hunter, Linda Harrison, J. Lee ThompsonWriter(s): Brian Anthony & Kevin Burns & David ComtoisDirector: Kevin Burns, David ComtoisDistributor: Twentieth Century Fox Home EntertainmentOriginal Year of Release: 19...

BEHIND THE PLANET OF THE APES: SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION
by Scott Collura (Tue 08-07-2001)

...d Zanuck, John Chambers, Kim Hunter, Linda Harrison, J. Lee ThompsonWriter(s): Brian Anthony, Kevin Burns, David ComtoisDirector(s): Kevin Burns, David ComtoisDistributor: Image EntertainmentOriginal Year of Release: 1998Suggested Retail Price: $2...

PLANET OF THE APES (1968)
by Brian Thomas (Mon 07-23-2001)

...signed by John Chambers which are still effective, and the same concepts invented for the film are still being used today (though digital post-effects are already starting to be used). Producer Arthur P. Jacobs deserves kudos for having the courage to ...

OUTER LIMITS GWYLLM
by JEFF BOND (Tue 10-15-2002)

...AR TREK), John Chambers (the makeup maestro behind the PLANET OF THE APES films) and Wah Chang, who specialized in sculpting the large rubber head appliances seen on THE OUTER LIMITS and STAR TREK.Sideshow's action figure kind of subverts the concept o...


John Ottman Joins the Fantastic Four
by Randall Larson (Thu 07-14-2005)

John Ottman has risen to an impressive prominence over the last several years, while also avoiding that traditional Hollywood pitfall typecasting. He's managed to score a continual variety of films from scary horror films like URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT a...

OUTER LIMITS EBONITE INTERROGATOR
by JEFF BOND (Sat 07-06-2002)

...TREK) and John Chambers (PLANET OF THE APES) and special effects technicians Wah Chang, Jim Danforth and Gene Warren of Projects, Unlimited, all of whom worked feverishly every week to provide the one thing the network demanded of every OUTER LIMITS ep...

Clooney Plans Movie About Fake Movie
by News Editor (Thu 05-03-2007)

...up artist John Chambers (PLANET OF THE APES, STAR TREK TV series,  THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU). Chambers and Bob Sidell, also a makeup artist, launched Studio Six Prods. (an allusion to the six Americans awaiting rescue) and announced their first mo...

JOHN FROM CINCINNATI: His Visit: Day Nine
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 08-14-2007)

Here we are the season finale, more ex-Deadwood actors and more weirdness. Do we know anymore about the story? Well, no not so much. Do we really know anything about what we’ve spent the last ten weeks watching? Again, no, not so...


JOHN FROM CINCINNATI: His Visit: Day Three
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 07-03-2007)

John from Cincinnati continues to easily be the strangest show on TV. Sometimes it is legitimately bizarre and other times it feels a little like it’s trying really hard to be strange. This week many of the characters finally start to catc...

John Wayne - Genius
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-29-2007)

In our DVD Shopping List Prize Closet this week we have some terrific classic Hong Kong action titles, courtesy of Dragon Dynasty. Two winners will get both Shanghai Express and Above the Law, and all you have to do to win is send an email which includes ...

JOHN FROM CINCINNATI: His Visit: Day Seven
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 07-31-2007)

I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, but I have to ask it again here; when does the ambiguity go too far? This series has asked tons of questions and set up plenty of vague and surreal situations but so far very little has been explained....

HALLOWEEN: Cast and Crew Reunion at American Cinematheque
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 10-19-2000)

It`s been 22 years since Michael Myers broke out of the loony bin, commandeered a government vehicle and then terrorized his hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois, but the trail of dead bodies left in his wake is pretty easy to follow. Without John Carpenter`...


JOHN Q.
by Michael Tunison (Fri 02-15-2002)

Sometimes one element is enough to keep a film alive when all of its vital signs seem to be failing, and such is the case with Denzel Washington's heartfelt performance in the otherwise creaky melodrama JOHN Q. This health care-themed riff on DOG DAY AFTE...

BEING JOHN MALKOVICH
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 11-05-1999)

Is it possible for a film to be both good and overrated? If we ever had any doubts, they were answered with a resounding `yes` with the release of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT - a film that deserved praise but not the universal accolades it received. Not to be...

THE FILMS OF JOHN CARPENTER
by Jason Bovberg (Fri 07-07-2000)

John Carpenter`s résumé is top-heavy with such genre classics as Halloween, The Thing and Escape from New York, and yet lately the director`s name conjures more groans than cheers. Who didn`t walk away from Village of the Damned or Vampires with a sour ta...

Comicscape March 2, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-02-2005)

I'll say this first: for next week, send in your responses to this column and your rants about other comic-to-film changes. If you still hate Spider-Man's organic web-shooters or find yourself incensed that Mystique wasn't Rogue's mom, e-mail me here or ...


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...

Ghost World: The John Carpenter Interview Part 2
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Sat 08-25-2001)

In Part 1 of CINESCAPE's exclusive John Carpenter interview, the famed director discussed getting his latest jaunt into the sci-fi/horror genre, GHOSTS OF MARS, off the ground and out of the hands of intrusive studio executives. In our continuing coverage...

VIZ MEDIA AT THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PARTICIPATING IN THE JAPAN! CULTURE + HYPER CULTURE EXHIBIT SPOTLIGHTING JAPANESE ART AND POP CULTURE (Tue 02-05-2008)

Visitors Invited To The VIZ Media Manga Café And Lounge To Sample An Array Of Animation And Manga San Francisco, CA, February 5, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, an...

Taking Score for STARSHIP TROOPERS 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-04-2004)

For many years now, William Stromberg and John Morgan have been highly respected names in restored film scores from Hollywood’s Golden Age. Through an outstanding series of Classic Film Scores on the Marco Polo label, restored musically by Morgan and perf...


NO FLY ZONE: Comics You May Have Missed: Fun Home
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 11-21-2008)

Greetings Maniacs, and welcome to The No-Fly Zone. This week, we’re beginning an irregular feature in which we highlight a comic or graphic novel that may have gone unnoticed by fans. That doesn’t mean that we’re going to take somebody...

23.5 Degrees: Pro Fide, Pro Utilitate Hominum
by Stella Maris (Sat 10-11-2008)

  Every once in a while my fictional adventures and my "real world" life intersect in an extremely intriguing manner. For instance, there is currently a controversial scheme, under legal review here in London, to build a cluster of skyscra...

John Debney Versus THE SCORPION KING Part One
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-30-2002)

After several years of scoring comedies and family films like SPY KIDS, INSPECTOR GADGET, JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS, CATS & DOGS and PRINCESS DIARIES, a meaty assignment like THE SCORPION KING came as a welcome adventure for composer John Debney.Debne...

Constantine
by Coming Attractions (Mon 03-15-2004)

Genre: Horror/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio: Warner Brothers.Production Company: Shuler Donner/Donner Productions.Project Phase: Released.Who's In It: Keanu Reeves (John Constantine); Rachel Weisz (Angela); Tilda Swinton (Gabriel); Djimon Hounsou (Papa Mid...


How John Rzeznik became the latest Disney lyricist
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Wed 10-16-2002)

During an interview for his latest Disney animated project, TREASURE PLANET, producer Roy Conli (HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME) discussed how Goo-Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik became involved with the project. Rzeznik composed and performed two songs for the ...

John Carter of Mars
by Development Heck (Wed 01-04-2006)

John Carter of Mars (Sci-fi)Current stage: DevelopmentDescription: A Civil War veteran retreats into a cave to avoid capture by Apache Indians takes an otherworldly turn as he's transported via time portal to the planet of Barsoom and taken prisoner by 1...

Ghost World: The John Carpenter Interview Part 3
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Sun 08-26-2001)

In Part 2 of CINESCAPE's exclusive John Carpenter interview, the famed director discussed the process behind his unique brand of movie making. In the final installment of our coverage, the filmmaker looks into the future: what projects lie ahead, what pro...

JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH JOHN BUSCEMA CREATING SUPERMAN
by Tony Whitt (Tue 10-02-2001)

Salden comes from a world with higher gravity and a thicker atmosphere, a world where the terrorist Gundor Gorrok wreaks havoc. Gorrok has killed Salden's wife and plans to steal the prototype Time/Space Bender to escape. Salden fights his way aboard the ...


Rated R JOHN RAMBO Trailer #2
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 09-08-2007)

A second Rated-R trailer of JOHN RAMBO has appeared online. A few months ago, a redband look at the upcoming installment of the returning Vietnam vet hit the web featuring some dialogue in the film and culminating in some gruesome kills from Rambo himself...

Royal Hunt Parts Ways With Singer John West
by Randall Larson (Fri 03-23-2007)

Danish/American progressive metal band Royal Hunt has issued the following statement:    "Royal Hunt and John West [vocals] have decided that at this time (after numerous albums and concert tours) they are no longer able to contribute cr...

Snake Plissken Chronicles, John Carpenter's
by Coming Attractions (Tue 03-25-2003)

Genre:Action/Science Fiction/Animation/Sequel.Studio:Unknown.Production Company:Production IG.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Kurt Russell (Snake Plissken).Who's Making It:Mamoru Oshii (Director); Corey Mitchel, William Wilson (Screenwriters); Jo...

William Ross: Crafting the Music for Harry Potter
by Ford A. Thaxton and Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-28-2002)

The magical, adventurous world of Harry Potter was well defined by composer John Williams in HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE. With his characteristic flair for melody, effervescent action scoring, and musical depictions of fantasy and suspense, John...


John Carpenter
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 03-11-2007)

This week, I’m going to talk about something near and dear to my own inner child. It’s going to be about someone in our Hollywood scene who has been a personal favorite of mine since I was a kid and it’s someone who made an impact in ...

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II: John Woo, Part 1
by Craig Reid (Thu 06-01-2000)

If you have ever seen a John Woo film and read most of what`s written about them, you`d think that they`re about guns. Hands lovingly caressing revolvers or stroking pump-action shotgun barrels, Woo`s heroes tap dance upon the fence between psychotic rel...

Despite Oscar's disrespect, Film Music Critics Vote John Williams "Composer of the Year"
by Randall Larson (Mon 03-13-2006)

While the uproar over last week's shameful awarding of the Oscar for best Musical Score (ignoring two fantastically progressive John Williams scores, MUNICH and MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA in favor of Gustavo Santaolalla's simplistic guitar interludes for BROKEBA...

John Frankenheimer, 1930-2002
by John Thonen (Wed 07-17-2002)

"I want reality. I never want the audience to say, I don't believe that."When director John Frankenheimer unexpectedly passed away June 6th, even the hype-ridden world of Hollywood had to stop and offer a moment of recognition to a master. Frankenheimer's...


Ghost World: The John Carpenter Interview Part 1
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 08-24-2001)

"Retirement" is a common threat director John Carpenter issues at the end of his films, but the man who made a name for himself with the independent chiller HALLOWEEN and garnered Jeff Bridges an Academy Award nomination for his performance in STARMAN say...

John Buscema Battles Stomach Cancer
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 08-09-2001)

For those of us who just saw John Buscema one of Marvel's greatest living illustrators at the San Diego Comic-Con this past July, there was no real indication that anything was amiss. Unfortunately, CINESCAPE has learned that Buscema is facing a very di...

Joe Satriani to Team Up with John Petrucci, Paul Gilbert for 2007 G3 Tour
by Randall Larson (Wed 01-31-2007)

The 2007 incarnation of Joe Satriani's popular G3 tour will kick off on March 14 in Phoenix starring Satriani, John Petrucci and Paul Gilbert. The tour will play selected dates in North America throughout March and April.    The 2007 tour mar...

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
by Coming Attractions (Thu 07-03-2003)

Genre:Action/Sci-Fi/Sequel.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:C-2 Pictures.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Arnold Schwarzenegger (Terminator T-850); Nick Stahl (John Connor); Kristanna Loken (T-X); Claire Danes (Kate Brewster); David Andrews (Robe...


FARSCAPE'S John Crichton: Ben Browder
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 07-03-2000)

Ben Browder, on his way to his last, official second-season shooting day for the series Farscape is feeling, well, sad. Fans in the United States have only seen eight episodes of the second season so far, and the show has been picked up for a third. Still...

Ghost in the Shell Continues
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-16-2007)

Ever since its explosion onto the global screen in 1995, the Ghost in the Shell series has provided viewers with a profoundly philosophical, yet innovatively stylized look into a near future world where the lines between man and machine finally blur. Thro...

Disney's 10 Animated Films To 2012
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-09-2008)

The Walt Disney Studios unveiled a diverse and ambitious slate of 10 new animated feature films from Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios to be released through the year 2012 at a New York press conference held today by Dick Cook, chairman of The Walt ...

JOHN FROM CINCINNATI: His Visit: Day Five
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 07-17-2007)

OK, we’re officially at the halfway point for this season and things are finally starting to happen. The things that are wrong with the show are still wrong this week (Rebecca De Mornay’s character) but the things that are right, are at t...


JOHN RAMBO Has a New Title
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-12-2007)

Lionsgate has given a new title to the upcoming John Rambo flick featuring the return of Sylvester Stallone in his iconic role. The new title seems to have been given in accordance with the violence/gore of the trailers & footage we hav...

A Horror Western From John Woo?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-02-2008)

Ryan Rotten has alerted us to a myspace blog from actress Jordan Bayne, which revealed an interesting little project on the horizon.  It seems that John Woo may be executive producing (and possibly directing) a new western horror called High Moon. If...

Right Stuf's ANIME TODAY Talks Blood+ & More With Translator John Thomas (Sun 06-22-2008)

Plus Anime Expo, kids activities in Japan, contests, & Auroranote in episode 69! GRIMES, IA, June 20, 2008 - Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome John Thomas - the translator of Dark Horse's Blood+ novels a...

John Woo Takes on Comic CALIBER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-17-2008)

One thing seems certain about John Woo. The man knows all about certain caliber bullets and guns from such movie experiences as Hard Boiled and The Killer. Well, Variety's reporting that the director will be taking that and incorporating it into the 19th ...


JOHN FROM CINCINNATI: His Visit: Day Two
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 06-19-2007)

Is there a series on television right now that has as many offbeat characters as this one? I don’t think so, and in the end, that’s why I came back for week two of the series. The series opener didn’t do much story-wise. I...

John Dykstra on Doc Ock. Also: Kids WB! (Mon 12-15-2003)

John Dykstra, who is returning as visual effects supervisor, said the tentacles are a combination of presentations. List of the Kids' WB!'s new Saturday morning lineup, beginning Jan. 17

John Ottman scores THE INVASION
by Randall Larson (Wed 05-30-2007)

This week, composer John Ottman was at the Eastwood Scoring Stage at Warner Brothers, recording his score to the new sci-fi thriller, The Invasion. Directed by award-winning German director Oliver Hirschbiegel (The Experiment, Downfall), the film stars Ni...

Sam Elliot joins "John Rambo"?
by Karl Schneider (Fri 02-23-2007)

According to The Hollywood News, Sam Elliot has signed on to play a role in the upcoming Rambo sequel, John Rambo.The film, which stars Matt Marsden, Sylvester Stallone, Kim Dickens and James Brolin, will see Rambo fighting to save Christian missionaries ...


John Moore to Pilot AIRBORNE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 08-13-2007)

Director John Moore's (The Omen) schedule continues to fill up recently. Last week, he was tapped to direct the adaptation of the VIRULENTS comic, a story based around vampire zombies fighting soldiers in Afghanistan. Now, Variety is reporting the directo...

JOHN RAMBO Gets a Release Date
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 09-12-2007)

You most likely had a glimpse at the two Rated-R trailers for Lionsgate's upcoming installment of JOHN RAMBO which we published last Saturday. Now, we have an official release date thanks to Lionsgate. Rambo will be declaring war on January 25, 2008 in th...

John Rogers talks 'Global Frequency,' 'Catwoman' (Wed 07-06-2005)

In an interview with screenwriter John Rogers, the writer talks about his involvement with the ill-fated 'Catwoman' movie as well as the 'Global Frequency' TV project.

Popcorn Taxi hosting John Ottmman Q&A (Mon 07-25-2005)

Popcorn Taxi is proud to present this special evening with the Composer/Editor of Superman Returns, and the forthcoming remake of Logan's Run, John Ottman on Wednesday, August 17th, 2005 - 7:30pm. The program - featuring clips and an extended interview an...


John Ottman On His Fantastic Four Soundtrack (Thu 08-11-2005)

John Ottman's detailed thoughts to his Fantastic Four soundtrack are now up online. "I distinctly remember the moment I stumbled across the basic thematic chords for Fantastic Four. It was one of those spontaneous doodles on the keyboard that actually ...

Smallville's John Glover Talks Martha and Lionel (Mon 03-13-2006)

"[Lionel Luthor has] been in love with [Annette O'Toole's Martha Kent] for a long time," says 'Smallville' actor John Glover. "This has been coming for a while. They teased with us last year, then it never came to fruition. Annette and I are tickled pink,...

Listen to John Powell's 'X-Men 3' Soundtrack Main Theme (Mon 05-22-2006)

Check out a peice of John Powell's main X3 theme which can be found within the score track entitled 'Bathroom Titles'.

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 ...


Margot Kidder & John Schneider at the 2005 Superman Celebration (Mon 06-13-2005)

John Schneider and Margot Kidder spoke about their respective 'Smallville' characters at the 2005 Superman Celebration in Metropolis, IL this weekend. Among the topics: Schneider's expectations for the show's future as well as his own character's fate; Ki...

Smallville's John Glover Talks (Wed 01-21-2004)

John Glover spoke to SCI FI regarding his scene with Christopher Reeve in the April 14 episode. Glover also mentioned a previous encounter on stage with Reeve.

John Schneider of 'Smallville' Interview (Thu 09-23-2004)

There is no cooler feeling than picking up your phone and hearing "Hi, it's John Schneider." Man, he's Bo Duke from The Dukes of Hazzard! But of course, Mr. Schneider has no desire to rest on the laurels of his famous southern good ol' boy. Now, he is pla...

John Glover Radio Interview (Fri 02-04-2005)

Smallville's John Glover was recently interviewed on "The Hot Morning Show." In the interview he discusses his role of Lionel Luthor (some spoilers within) and his connection to some other DC Comics-related projects. He also talks a little about the new S...


John Ottman scores Fantastic Four (Tue 05-17-2005)

John Ottman returned to the Newman Scoring Stage at 20th Century Fox a few days ago. His mission: record the score to the Marvel superhero flick 'Fantastic Four' in five days. With over 90-minutes of score to record, Ottman used a 94-piece orchestra, and ...

John August talks 'Barbarella'
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 12-23-2003)

In an interview with Ain't It Cool News, screenwriter John August discussed the long-in-development "Barbarella": "I need to go back and do another draft. The one thing we do know is that we're very happy with the story, and what it's going to be. It's ...

John Carpenter and game producer Rob Loftus uncover the nature of F.E.A.R.
by ANTHONY C. FERRANTE (Mon 10-31-2005)

It's a sad time in horror movie history when the gaming industry has a better idea how to scare the crap out of its target audience, while big studio horror flounders with incomprehensible dreck like BOOGEYMAN, VENOM and HIDE AND SEEK. And with the releas...

GHOST OF MARS: John Carpenter
by John Thonen (Thu 09-07-2000)

The Internet has become an amazing source of information on past, current and upcoming films, but, the net’s very nature has also made it a breeding ground for gossip and misinformation, particularly for actors and filmmakers with strong cult followings. ...


Next For John Carpenter?
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 08-02-2001)

Though GHOSTS OF MARS hasn't hit theater screens yet, director John Carpenter is at work on his next movie project. But he's choosing to stay quiet about what it is.While talking to syndicated columnists Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith, Carpenter revea...

SEQUENTIAL THOUGHTS: John Romita Jr.
by John Romita Jr. (Mon 11-12-2001)

Welcome to the first in a series of exclusive columns written for CINESCAPE by some of the best and brightest in the comic book industry. SEQUENTIAL THOUGHTS gives these talented creators a chance to write about anything they wish and bring their thoughts...

Screenwriter John Logan writes a ticket to the future for THE TIME MACHINE
by ARNOLD T. BLUMBERG (Wed 03-13-2002)

John Logan, screenwriter for GLADIATOR and the upcoming STAR TREK: NEMESIS, had to think for about five seconds when offered the chance to adapt the classic H.G. Wells' SF novel, THE TIME MACHINE, for Dreamworks. Offering a new take on the original novel ...

BATTLEFIELD EARTH: John Travolta's Greatest Challenge
by Edward Gross (Wed 03-22-2000)

Over the course of his nearly 30-year career, John Travolta has played a wide-ranging series of characters, from a moronic student (TV`s WELCOME BACK, KOTTER) to a disco king (SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER), criminal with dreams of stardom (GET SHORTY), and a coup...


John Carpenter on Mars
by John Thonen (Sat 11-20-1999)

The wheels are beginning to turn at Storm King Productions, home of director John Carpenter (HALLOWEEN) and his producer-wife Sandy King (VAMPIRES). An official announcement is expected soon for a now tentative spring 2000 production start on Carpenter`s ...

Video Interview: 1:1 with John August (Fri 08-31-2007)

John August gives the IESB an update on the upcoming film Shazam! Is the script complete? Do they have casting in mind? All these questions and many more answered in IESB's exclusive!

John August shoots down Gyllenhaal / 'Shazam' rumor (Sun 03-18-2007)

"I can pretty much assure you he's never heard of the project. And we've never discussed him. We've never seriously discussed anyone," says screenwriter John August of rumors that Jake Gyllenhaal is a contender for the lead in 'Shazam!' "After several ...

John Cusack loves 'Watchmen' and wants to be in the movie (Wed 06-13-2007)

While promoting his new movie, 1408, John Cusack told MTV News he'd like to be part of the 'Watchmen' movie. MTV: You can't Google your name without getting a hit for 'Watchmen.' Everyone wants you to be in this movie. Cusack: I'm in. Talk to Zack [...


Interview: The Johns of Transformers - Jon Voight and John Turturro (Thu 06-21-2007)

Jon Voight and John Turturro are two incredibly gifted actors with long track records of impressive work in film. Now, they are both starring in Transformers. It sounds odd I know, but these guys were absolutely fantastic in it.

John Travolta in negotiations to become Intermedia's LAST CHANCE
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 09-30-2002)

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER has announced that John Travolta (SWORDFISH, DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE) is in negotiations to star in Intermedia Films' JOE'S LAST CHANCE. Andrew Bergman (STRIPTEASE, HONEYMOON IN VEGAS) will direct. Following in the ANALYZE THIS vein, L...

John Woo might get PAYCHECK
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Wed 10-23-2002)

Paramount is hoping that John Woo (WINDTALKERS, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE II) will bring his thrilling directorial style to their adaptation of PAYCHECK, based on sci-fi author Philip K. Dick's short story. VARIETY reports that Woo is currently in negotiations ...

Composer John Frizzell Will Stay Alive
by Randall Larson (Tue 02-28-2006)

Composer John Frizzell scores STAY ALIVE. Written and directed by William Brent Bell and starring Frankie Muniz (MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE), the film tells the story of a group of teens who stumble upon a new video game called Stay Alive. The game details the...


Sir John Tavener to score Universal's sci-fi drama, THE CHILDREN OF MEN
by Randall Larson (Fri 03-17-2006)

In one of the most prestigious composer assignments this year, Sir John Tavener has been engaged by Universal Pictures to compose original music for Alfonso Cuarón's upcoming film THE CHILDREN OF MEN. Tavener, one of the most respected composers of contem...

John Irving and Stephen King want Harry Potter to live!
by Karl Schneider (Wed 08-02-2006)

JK Rowling, Stephen King, and John Irving were at Radio City Music Hall in New York City for a charity reading. While answering questions, it became clear that Irving and King wanted Harry Potter to survive the final book of the HARRY POTTER series. Row...

John Moore to direct PILGRIM
by Karl Schneider (Sat 10-14-2006)

According to Variety, John Moore is in negotiations to direct the Regency Enterprises film PILGRIM, formerly titled 'Splinter Cell'.The script, written by William Wisher, follows the story of a former CIA agent who, haunted by the murder of his mentor, ac...

WAR OF THIS WORLD: John Williams' Latest Spielberg Score
by Randall Larson (Mon 12-19-2005)

Award-winning composer John Williams has had a rather fruitful year. He wrote his final STAR WARS score. He scored a Steven Spielberg summer action movie (WAR OF THE WORLDS). He scored a period drama (MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA). To finish off the year, he score...


JOHN CARPENTER'S SNAKE PLISSKEN CHRONICLES #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 06-25-2003)

Snake Plissken, one of the '80s greatest cinematic outlaw heroes - as played by Kurt Russell in the cult classic, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK - is back in an all-new comic book incarnation. Seems that his creators, producers John Carpenter and Debra Hill, have d...

John Meredyth Lucas dead at 83
by Mike Whybark (Thu 11-07-2002)

VARIETY reports that writer, director, and producer John Meredyth Lucas passed away of leukemia on October 19 in Los Angeles at age 83. Lucas' career stretched back to the infancy of television, and was marked by long involvement with genre projects, incl...

John Cleese to script SUPERMAN
by Mike Whybark (Mon 11-18-2002)

ANANOVA points out that funny, funny man John Cleese will be scripting a SUPERMAN tale for DC to be titled "True Brit", concerning the interesting hijinks that would follow on should Supes have happened to land in England.DC Comics editor Mike Carlin, spe...

Glenn John McQueen, Pixar animator, dies
by Mike Whybark (Tue 11-19-2002)

VARIETY notes the passing of Glenn John McQueen, a veteran animator for Pixar. Mr. McQueen passed away on October 29 at 41 in Berkeley of melanoma. McQueen worked on TOY STORY, his first film at Pixar, and went on to contribute work to TOY STORY 2, A BUG'...


John Stockwell to direct "Villain"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 11-03-2006)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, John Stockwell is in negotiations to direct the upcoming thriller Villain.The script, written by Joshua Zetumer, follows a forest-fire spotter with a secret who is visited by his crazy brother in the remote, frozen wil...

John Glover Auctions 'Smallville' & 'Batman' Items For Charity (Wed 09-15-2004)

To help raise money to battle Alzheimer's disease, 'Smallville's Lionel Luthor, John Glover, is selling many autographed items from the cast of the show and several unique items. A few items are posted now, but check back frequently - among the upcoming i...

John Leguizamo faces a 'Crisis' (Wed 05-04-2005)

According to reports John Leguizamo will star as the lead character, Bruce Lombardo, in an adaptation of the illustrated screenplay 'Crisis', created, written and illustrated by Star Wars artist Matt Busch. The project is currently in development at Rebel...

John Ottman On X-Men 3 (Tue 05-10-2005)

John Ottman talks about how he would like to get the chance to expand on his themes from X2. Also, it looks like the X3 people are keen on getting Ottman back.


Out in Smallville: Smallville's John Glover (Thu 06-23-2005)

John Glover talks about some of the acting challenges of the last season, including being Clark Kent. "What I found, because I play so many kind of neurotic, psychotic characters that the problem I had right at the beginning was I kept doing too much ... ...

Listen to John Ottoman's Fantastic Four Score (Fri 07-01-2005)

Listen to John Ottoman's musical score for 'Fantastic Four'

Screenwriter John Rogers talks about 'Transformers'
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 11-22-2004)

IGN FilmForce got to have an exclusive chat with 'Transformers' screenwriter John Rogers about the big-screen version of the populartoy, comic book and cartoon franchise. "I have two other movies in development at DreamWorks. After reading my stuff, Mr...

John Powell on Scoring 'X-Men: The Last Stand' (Mon 01-01-2007)

"There was no point in reinventing it," composer John Powell says of his work on 'X-Men: The Last Stand'. "The series did not need it at all. But at the same time, obviously with Brett, there was a different vibe around the film. I tried to honor both sid...


John Rogers talks about 'Global Frequency' pilot
by Joe Hendren (Wed 02-04-2004)

"I'm frikkin' ecstatic," screenwriter John Rogers said of the pilot commitment for 'Global Frequency'. "This is the 'Global Frequency' I'd want to watch as a fan of the book." Lots More!

Tune In: John Rogers & Gregory Noveck Talk "Global Frequency" TV Show
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 06-08-2004)

Writer/Executive Producer John Rogers and DC Comics' Senior VP Gregory Noveck talk at length about taking Warren Ellis' "Global Frequency" from the comic stands to television.

Interview: 'Spider-Man 2' visual effects supervisor John Dykstra (Tue 06-22-2004)

"There was a huge advantage in already having digital material on hand from the first Spider-Man movie. For us, though [the two Spider-Man] movies were separated by a couple of years, there was a real harvest of ideas and techniques that we got to use fro...

John Dykstra talks about how to make 'Spidey' stick (Thu 07-15-2004)

Sony's hugely successful Spider-Man franchise is the latest hit on the résumé of John Dykstra, but it isn't the first time this visual effects supervisor has been in a position to push filmmaking technology into new terrain. More...


John Singleton talks tough on 'Luke Cage' (Mon 07-25-2005)

"I told [Tyrese] he ain't getting [the part of 'Luke Cage'] unless he works out. I was like, 'You need to work out' to make sure you get it," said director John Singleton at a recent press outint for 'Four Brothers'. Singleton has long been attached to di...

John Glover "Knows Nothing About" Playing Skeletor (Thu 01-05-2006)

KryptonSite seems to have quashed the rumor that Smallville's John Glover will be playing Skeletor in a big-screen "Masters of the Universe" adaptation. The actor "knows nothing about" the project.

John Frederick Claims Superman Role (Sat 01-06-2007)

Actor John Frederick claims to have played Superman in 18 unaired episodes of the 1950s "Adventures of Superman" series as a way to pull George Reeves into line.

John Stewart Talks 300, Iran, Smooths Things Out (Tue 03-20-2007)

Iranian reaction to 300 has been in the news lately, and they aren't taking too kindly to the hit flick. John Stewart smooths things over via The Daily Show.


"Shazam!" Talking to John August (Sat 07-21-2007)

L.A. Times Blog talks with screenwriter John August, who they say is skipping Comic-Con so he can work on first draft of 'Shazam!' for New Line Cinema. "I've never been to Comic-Con. I'm sure I will be going down the road. I hear it's pretty intense, p...

John McTiernan directing 'Conan'? Gerard Butler starring? (Fri 12-14-2007)

French site Mad-Movies.com says that John McTiernan will be tapped to direct the new adventures of 'Conan' the barbarian. The does does not name sources but firmly states that this is "neither a joke nor a rumor of geek" (translation by Google)....

John Ottman Returns for Fantastic Four 2 (Mon 07-31-2006)

"It's always been a fantasy of mine to follow up something I've previously scored with a sequel, so I'm excited about it," said composer John Ottman of the prospect of returning to score the 'Fantastic Four' sequel. "I can't say that the themes were inten...

John Ottman talks about Editing/Scoring Superman Returns (Wed 05-31-2006)

Check out the Video interview with John Ottman who talks about Editing and Scoring Superman Returns


A Death In The Family: John Schneider interview (Tue 02-28-2006)

Actor John Schneider looks back on episode 100 of 'Smallville' and what impact those events will have on Clark's future as the Man of Steel.

John Glover on being 'Smallville''s wildcard (Wed 03-22-2006)

"There's no Lionel [Luthor] in the Superman mythology - he's just pure imagination," actor John Glover says. "He doesn't have to end up anywhere, as anything, and he can go in so many directions." "That's been very freeing, for both the writers and me,...

John Bruno gives insider info on X-Men 3 (Wed 05-10-2006)

John Bruno, visual effects supervisor on X3, tells Total Film what it's really like working with Brett Ratner, handling the tight schedule and a he also gives away a possible dvd extra.

John Landis to direct Gaines/EC Comics biopic
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 02-15-2008)

There are few characters from the business side of comics that are more deserving of a biopic than William M. Gaines, the man who created 'Tales from the Crypt' and 'Mad Magazine', and railed against the censors who devastated the comics industry in the 1...


Michael Ferris and John Brancato Set to Pen XXX 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 11-17-2008)

Columbia Pictures has Terminator Salvation screenwriters Michael Ferris and John Brancato in mind to flesh out the script for their next franchise installment of XXX: The Return of Xander Cage, which will feature Vin Diesel back into the top role. The wri...

No 'DD2' for Kevin Smith but John Woo eyeing 'Green Hornet' (Tue 03-29-2005)

At his Wizard World panel, Kevin Smith said that about possibly working with Ben Affleck on "Daredevil 2," he was flattered by Affleck's comments but doesn't want to work on "Daredevil." For the same reason he had a hard time working on "Green Hornet." He...

John Glover on Smallville Season 4 (Mon 04-04-2005)

"I'm just playing truly that Lionel has had a change of heart," says 'Smallville' actor John Glover of his character Lionel Luthor, who was born again after being saved from a mortal illness last season. "I think that is the only way to go. Like when I wa...

John Glover Talks Smallville (Sun 05-01-2005)

A new Starburst magazine interview with actor John Glover (Lionel Luthor) talks about former Superman Christopher Reeve, inspiration from co-stars, and more. Click for some highlights.


Michael Rosenbaum & John Glover Talk 'Smallville' (Fri 05-20-2005)

Cult Times magazine features interviews from Michael Rosenbaum and John Glover talking about recent events in 'Smallville.' Click to read more...

'Punisher' star John Travolta on 'Ellen Degeneres' (Mon 06-07-2004)

Actor and pilot JOHN TRAVOLTA flies in to chat with Ellen about his sinister role in the movie 'The Punisher.'

The Saintly John Travolta on 'Extra' (Tue 04-06-2004)

More video interview with 'The Punisher's' John Travolta...

John Glover Talks Smallville (Fri 01-31-2003)

TV Guide recently interview John Glover, the Tony winning actor who plays Lionel Luthor on Smallville. Glover talked about his much younger cast mates, and what drew him to the show in the first place. "It's when all the Superman characters ...


John Paxton Returns for 'Spider-Man 2' (Sat 08-09-2003)

Anonymous scooper reports that actor Bill Paxton made an appearance on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' and allegedly mentioned that his dad, John Paxton, has a part in 'Spider-Man 2.' Paxton played the Osborn's houseman in the first film and apparent...

John Singleton Attached to 'Luke Cage'?
by Joe Hendren (Tue 02-24-2004)

According to an anonymous scooper, Sony is working on another draft of "Luke Cage" with John Singleton, who will direct the comic adaptation about a wrongly imprisoned gang member whose participation in a medical experiment leaves him with super strength ...

Video Interview: John Debney Talks X-Men 3, Sin City 2 and Spiderman 3 (Mon 10-10-2005)

In this video interview composer John Debney says Robert Rodriguez has mentioned that he expects him to also come back and work on the 'Sin City' sequel. Debney's also in talks to work on 'X-Men 3' (although nothing solid there) and would love to wor...

John Powell to score X-Men 3 (Sat 12-10-2005)

X-Men 3, one of the biggest action films to come out next year, will get an original score by John Powell. The prestigious assignment has been confirmed to Music from the Movies by 20th Century Fox. More...


John August talks Shazam! (Fri 03-09-2007)

"I was vaguely aware of the character growing up, but it wasn't until the character's recent resurgence in the DC Comics universe that I started paying attention," says screenwriter John August of 'Shazam!' his attachment to which was announced today. "No...

Videoblog Spider-Man 3: John Frazier, SFX Supervisor 2 (Sat 04-28-2007)

Watch a video with John Frazier, SFX Supervisor 2, as he talks about a key scene from Spider-Man 3

John Dahl to direct 'The Punisher 2'? (Thu 05-17-2007)

An unsourced report claims that John Dahl is in "major talks" to helm the sequel to the 2004 pic, which was one of Artisan's last features before being acquired by Lionsgate. In addition, the script in place now purportedly features Jigsaw as the killer....

Director John Dahl flees 'Punisher 2' (Mon 06-11-2007)

Recent reports had 'You Kill Me' director John Dahl in talks to helm the 'The Punisher 2'. Dahl now says that he was interested in the movie, but definitely is not doing it. Says Dahl: Yeah, I met on that because I liked the idea of a brutal action ...


Elton John Out Bid for Superman Film Role (Wed 11-22-2006)

Sir Elton John bid £40,000 for a walk-on part in the next Superman movie - but was beaten to it by retail boss Sir Philip Green. Sir Philip paid £50,000 and gave the cameo role to his wife Tina.

Smallville's John Glover: Will Lex's Dad Woo Clark's Mom? (Thu 10-26-2006)

While Clark, Lana, Lex and the rest of the Smallville "kids" ride their own romantic merry-go-round, something is quietly percolating between two of the elders, no less than Lex's dad and Clark's mom. To best ascertain Lionel's intentions toward the widow...

Talking "Smallville" Season 5 with John Schneider (Thu 02-09-2006)

TVGuide.com has published an interview with John Scheider, where he talks about his involvement in the 5th season of "Smallville".

X-Men The Last Stand: John Bruno Q&A (Thu 05-18-2006)

The latest X-Men movie looks set to deliver amazing set-piece scenes and incredible combat sequences, and SFX spoke to Academy Award-winning visual effects supervisor John Bruno about how these will be achieved. More...


John Ottman on Fantastic Four 2 (Thu 06-08-2006)

John Ottman tells F4movies.com that he would love to return to score the Fantastic Four sequel.

John Boorman Reliving EMPEROR HADRIAN
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-29-2008)

Fans of Excalibur and The Emerald Forest will be pleased to hear that British director John Boorman is ready to travel back in time to relive the life of Roman Emperor Hadrian, the man most known for building the wall between England and Scotland. Boorman...

Interview: 'Catwoman' scribe John Brancato and co-star Benjamin Bratt (Wed 07-14-2004)

Latinoreview.com chats with 'Catwoman' writer John Brancato about his movies. They also speak to co-star Benjamin Bratt.

Interviews with Composers John Ottman and Mark Snow (Fri 12-15-2006)

In these interviews, at the Krypton Fan Podcast, John Ottman discusses his work on Superman Returns, and touches on the 2009 sequel. Mark Snow discusses his work on Smallville, the upcoming episode titled "Justice", and even makes mention of possible spin...


12 inch John Wayne Figure!
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-30-2007)

Sideshow Toys has revealed a new John Wayne Green Beret 12 inch figure featuring a dense tigerstripe camouflage uniform and a boonie hat.The figure also includes a certificate of authenticity signed by Sideshow's Creative Director, Tom Gilliland.Figure Fe...

JOHN FROM CINCINNATI: His Visit: Day One
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 06-12-2007)

I was a big fan of Deadwood, and can’t wait to see the movies that will tie that series up. When I found out the John from Cincinnati was the creation of Milch, I was intrigued. From the ads, I was never able to really figure out what this...

John Woo's KILLER To Be Remade
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-09-2007)

Not even 20 years have passed since director John Woo released his Hong Kong action film, THE KILLER , but a remake is still on the horizon, says the Hollywood Reporter. A new American take of the film, yet featuring a new Korean star, will be u...

John Williams to receive Henry Mancini Award
by RANDALL LARSON (Fri 06-02-2006)

John Williams will receive the Hank Award handed out by the Henry Mancini Institute at its 10th Anniversary Concert and Gala Celebration on June 17. The institute was founded in 1997 by composer Jack Elliott, dedicated to the legacy of Henry Mancini, the ...


John Williams wins Saturn Award for SITH
by Randall Larson (Mon 05-08-2006)

John Williams' score for STAR WARS: EPISODE III REVENGE OF THE SITH was honored by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films at the 32nd Annual Saturn Awards on May 2. Williams received the Saturn Award for "Best Music," and the film itsel...

John Debney Versus THE SCORPION KING Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-06-2002)

Composer John Debney has spent several years scoring comedies and family films like SPY KIDS, INSPECTOR GADGET, JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS, CATS & DOGS and PRINCESS DIARIES, but recently he received a much more meaty assignment: composing chores on the...

John Powell Chips Away at ICE AGE 2
by Randall Larson (Tue 08-02-2005)

20th Century Fox has confirmed to Music from the Movies (www.musicfromthemovies.com) that composer John Powell (SHREK, THE BOURNE SUPREMACY, EVOLUTION) has been hired to compose the music for ICE AGE 2: THE MELTDOWN for release in March next year. The seq...

Special EFFECTS soundtrack from CREEPSHOW's John Harrison
by Randall Larson (Fri 12-02-2005)

Shipping Dec. 6, 2005 from La-LaLand Records is composer John Harrison's never-before released score to the recently re-discovered cult thriller EFFECTS. Lauded for his groundbreaking scores for CREEPSHOW, DAY OF THE DEAD, TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE and othe...


John Powell to score 'X-Men 3'
by Randall Larson (Fri 12-16-2005)

X-MEN 3 will get an original score by John Powell (ROBOTS, SHREK, PAYCHECK). The prestigious assignment has been confirmed to Music from the Movies by 20th Century Fox. Powell, whose previous action scores include FACE/OFF, THE BOURNE IDENTITY and THE ITA...

Pixar Developing JOHN CARTER OF MARS Trilogy
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-09-2007)

How long has the sci-fi series JOHN CARTER OF MARS been in development hell? A long time, readers. A very long time...Not anymore thanks to Pixar and Disney. They're developing a trilogy based on the series with the first film adaptation to hit theaters s...

John Singleton says no 'Luke Cage' unless it's done right (Tue 02-13-2007)

If you hadn't heard, John Singleton has been attached to direct the Luke Cage film for awhile now and progress has been moving at a snails pace. With all the success of comic-book films you would figure getting a Luke Cage film off the ground would be eas...

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 rocket as 2008’s Best Fan Writer, ...


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

In light of the biggest gaming news of 2007 (thus far), this Tuesday’s schedule reinforces the fact that some of the best genre narratives don’t have to originate from the traditional literary form. Greetings all you Maniac readers and welcome...

GREEN LANTERN #156
by Tony Whitt (Tue 12-03-2002)

Readers of GREEN LANTERN since Judd Winick took over may note a curious thing: it's not just about Kyle Rayner anymore. If any title deserved to have the word "family" added to the title (as in BATMAN FAMILY, SUPERMAN FAMILY, or even GREEN ARROW FAMILY), ...

BEOWULF and HEAVY METAL 2000 Lead a Slow Week.
by John Thonen (Tue 10-17-2000)

This week feature no new, major studio video releases, but it does offer a pair of films likely to receive undeserved attention from many fans. Up first, the long delayed, $15-million animated sequel to the cult hit, Heavy Metal, the aptly named Heavy ...

Annual Recap: Best Film Score Licks of 2006
by Randall Larson (Thu 01-04-2007)

2006 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RECAP    By far the best soundtrack release of 2007 was certainly the majestic, 3-CD release of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: The Complete Recording – but that’s a revived archival score, and we&...


Podcast: John Ottman Talks About "Superman Returns" (Mon 04-24-2006)

On location at Warner Bros., "Superman Returns" editor and composer John Ottman spoke with SoundtrackNet about mixing the score for the new movie, including how he'll incorporate the John Williams' themes.

'John Carter' at Pixar?
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 10-09-2007)

ERBZine, an Edgar Rice Burroughs news site, reports that Pixar has been having meetings with the Burroughs estate regarding 'John Carter of Mars'. The Pixar creative team spent Tuesday morning exploring the massive Edgar Rice Burroughs archives in the ...

John Cox to Write Sgt. Rock (Wed 04-19-2006)

John Cox has been hired to write "Sgt. Rock," an adaptation of DC Comics' World War II adventure series being produced by Joel Silver for Warner Bros. Pictures. Sgt. Frank Rock was the leader of his infantry unit, Easy Company. He first appeared in a 1959...

Smallville Interview: John Schneider (Thu 04-20-2006)

When asked if he's similar to his (now deceased) 'Smallville' character Jonathan Kent, actor John Schneider replied, "Totally. I'm a very loving, but strict parent. You'd find a lot of similarities between Jonathan Kent and John Schneider. They had fun on...


It's official: Stahl is T3's John Conner
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 03-25-2002)

Ending months of speculation and wild goose Internet rumors, Nick Stahl (IN THE BEDROOM) has been cast as John Conner in T3: RISE OF THE MACHINES. He steps into the role after T2's John Conner, Edward Furlong, could not reprise the mantle because of perso...

URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT - Director John Ottman Video
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 09-21-2000)

The slasher film sub-genre received a shot in the arm with the blockbuster success of Scream a few years ago. Since then, numerous sequels, follow-ups, and imitators have emerged; only the first sequel really matched the box office of the original, but by...

In Memory of John Buscema
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 01-11-2002)

Sad word has come of the demise of comic artist John Buscema. The artist succumbed to stomach cancer, which he had been diagnosed with in fall 2001.John Buscema was born on December 11, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY, and began his long career in comics at Timely C...

John Ottman's Arachnid Overtures Part One
by Randall D. Larson (Mon 07-08-2002)

John Ottman's career continues to shift between composing (LAKE PLACID, SNOW WHITE, HALLOWEEN: H20), film editing (THE USUAL SUSPECTS), and directing (URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT). Through the space of less than a decade, Ottman has spun his talents into mor...


John Ottman's Arachnid Overtures Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Sun 07-14-2002)

John Ottman is unique in the world of filmmaking in that he has, at various times, served as a composer of film music (LAKE PLACID, SNOW WHITE, HALLOWEEN: H20), a film editor (THE USUAL SUSPECTS), and a director (URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT). He recently ret...

John Logan's NEMESIS Part One
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 12-06-2002)

The crew of STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION are undergoing many changes in their new film, STAR TREK: NEMESIS, but perhaps one of the biggest differences between this tenth film in the popular franchise and those that have come before is the presence of a ...

John Byrne Does FF Poster
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 10-29-2001)

John Byrne is returning to FANTASTIC FOUR - ever so briefly. The veteran writer/artist has created a limited edition mini-poster featuring the FANTASTIC FOUR battling Doctor Doom to benefit the American Cancer Society.The full color 3-D computer-generated...

DUNE: Alec Newman and John Harrison
by Steve Fritz (Mon 11-27-2000)

To hear director John Harrison`s take on Alec Newman, it was almost a miracle that he ever hired the young actor to play Dune`s Paul Atreides. `I had set out very early on to look for somebody that