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Jonathan Mostow to rewrite and direct SUB-MARINER
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-14-2006)
According to Variety, Jonathan Mostow (Terminator 3) has signed with Universal Pictures to rewrite and direct Marvel Studios' SUB-MARINER.The comic, created by cartoonist Bill Everett in April 1939, centers on a young man who discovers he's actually a des... Mostow captains 'Sub-Mariner' (Thu 09-14-2006)
Universal Pictures long-in-development comicbook adaptation "Sub-Mariner" has found new life with Jonathan Mostow. Helmer has boarded the Marvel Studios pic to rewrite and direct. Mostow has cleared his sked to make "Sub-Mariner" his next pic. Kevi...Mostow Leaves TONIGHT
by News Editor (Wed 03-15-2006)
Jonathan Mostow has stepped down as director of TONIGHT, HE COMES. The Columbia Pictures film stars Will Smith. Smith and Mostow apparently disagreed about the direction of the project. Mostow will stay on as an executive producer.As previously reported, ... 
Virgin & Mostow Ready for MEGAS Comic
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 02-27-2008)
Jonathan Mostow will partner with Virgin Comics to develop a feature from The Megas, reports Variety. It's unclear whether Mostow will pen the screenplay or direct the graphic novel created by John Harrison and Peter Rubin. Mostow, Virgin's Gotham C... Smith, Mostow Set Date for TONIGHT
by News Editor (Thu 12-01-2005)
Columbia Pictures has signed Will Smith to star in TONIGHT, HE COMES. The studio also signed Jonathan Mostow to direct. The script is written by Vince Gilligan, based on Vincent Ngo's screenplay.The story centers on a disaffected and underappreciated su... After T3, Mostow to moves to HOUSE
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 02-13-2002)
Jonathan Mostow is gearing up for his next film, even though he hasn't begun shooting TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES. According to Michael Fleming's VARIETY column, Mostow has hired DONNIE DARKO scribe Richard Kelly to pen THE HOUSE AT THE END OF THE ... T3's Mostow goes to television
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-02-2003)
T3 helmer Jonathan Mostow has cooked up an idea for a new TV series together with LAW & ORDER producer Barry Schindel. FAULT LINE is being described as a procedural drama about the son of a serial killer who grows up to become a federal agent, then later ... Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
by Coming Attractions (Thu 07-03-2003)
...Making It:Jonathan Mostow (Director); John Brancato, Michael Ferris, Tedi Sarafian (Screenwriters); Mario Kassar, Andrew Vajna, Hal Lieberman, Colin Wilson (Producers); Don Burgess (Director of Photography); Neil Travis, Nicolas De Toth (Editors); Stan... Rise of the Musicians
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-03-2003)
...core, for Jonathan Mostow's TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES, will surely add one more lavishly-engraved tombstone to Beltrami's graveyard of guignol compositions.Beltrami almost [IMG6R]didn't get to score T3. He was brought in because director Mosto... David Engel on turning Oeming's 'Six' into 'Them'
by Leslie Morgan (Tue 06-05-2007)
...David and Jonathan Mostow, the director, during the entire process. The DNA of the TV series remains true to the graphic novel. Any changes were as a result of translating from one media to another.
C2F: Who is starring in the show? Can you talk a... Stahl on TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 05-01-2002)
... director Jonathan Mostow. He says that now, with T3 taking place 10 years after the events of T2, his eye on the role is similar to that on a character never played before. "I haven't talked to Edward Furlong," Stahl admitted in an interview with ENTE... Rise of the T3 DVD
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-19-2003)
November 11 is the date staked out by Warner Home Video to release TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES on home video. The DVD of T3 will be a two-disc set featuring:- two different commentary tracks featuring director Jonathan Mostow and stars Arnold Schwa... Terminators being spotted in game stores
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 11-11-2003)
... director Jonathan Mostow during the production of the movie, connecting missions as well as one five-minute sequence that sheds new light on the mythology behind the origins of the Terminator.RISE OF THE MACHINES also ships with a documentary that chr... Columbia Hopes Smith "Comes"
by News Editor (Thu 02-17-2005)
Columbia Pictures is in talks with Will Smith to star in "Tonight, He Comes" by Vincent Ngo. Jonathan Mostow is set to direct. Akiva Goldsman and Michael Mann will produce. Vince Gilligan has rewritten the script once and will do more work on it as Mostow... TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Wed 07-02-2003)
... director Jonathan Mostow (BREAKDOWN, U-571), RISE OF THE MACHINES is missing the complexity and depth of Cameron's films but it still manages to be a great thrill ride nonetheless. It's a testament to the concept itself. Time travel, cyborgs, Arnold c... Writer hired for REAL STEEL
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 11-08-2004)
... director Jonathan Mostow is in negotiations to direct the film.The movie's story takes place in the future when 2,000-pound human-looking robots duke it out in boxing rings across the land and centers on a promoter who takes his mechanical pugilist ri... Cinescape covers T3 convention invasion
by Sue Schneider (Fri 06-20-2003)
... director Jonathan Mostow and special effects creator Stan Winston answered the many questions that the fans had for them. Arnold surprised even me as he was most entertaining talked about the fact that he helped Lou Ferrigno get the job as The Hulk, t... Time After Time
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Sat 05-10-2003)
... reins is Jonathan Mostow a filmmaker who knows a thing or two about action, having been behind the lens of the taut thrillers BREAKDOWN and U-571. Hancock
by Development Heck (Thu 12-01-2005)
...so signed Jonathan Mostow to direct. The script is written by Vince Gilligan, based on Vincent Ngo's screenplay. [Variety.] T3 for your PC this fall
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 06-19-2003)
... director Jonathan Mostow for the game's storyline.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! Charly and the Ice Cream Factory
by News Editor (Wed 11-16-2005)
... director Jonathan Mostow, actors Gary Busey and Tom Arnold, and special make-up effects guru Stan Winston. "We know which products we have, and we know our price is okay," says Temmel. "We have this name, and I believe we are 'the best ice cream in th... Virign Comics shutters NY office, heads for Hollywood
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 08-27-2008)
...Ed Burns, Jonathan Mostow, Guy Ritchie and fan-fave Nicolas Cage. Several such properties have been optioned as movies.
As such, the company is said to be restructuring and will likely open offices in L.A. to quicken the pace of conversion of their co... Disney wins rights for 'Surrogates' (Thu 03-15-2007)
Disney has acquired rights to the graphic novel "The Surrogates" and will develop it into a sci-fi thriller that Jonathan Mostow will direct. Michael Ferris and John Brancato will write. The trio last teamed on "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines." Pu...Rhames, Mitchell, Pike join 'Surrogates'
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 04-04-2008)
...ic novel. Jonathan Mostow ('Terminator 3') is directing the film from a Michael Ferris and John Brancato screenplay.
Cameras roll on the new film this month. 'Hancock' comes home in November
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 09-02-2008)
...an Bryce, Jonathan Mostow and Richard Saperstein; produced by Akiva Goldsman, Michael Mann, Will Smith, and James Lassiter.
1-Disc Theatrical Edition and Unrated Edition DVD Bonus Features Include:
Featurette: Superhumans: The Making of Hancock... Schwarzenegger talks T3
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 08-06-2002)
While teasing next summer's TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES at the San Diego Comic Con, series star Arnold Schwarzenegger talked about getting back to playing one of the most famous hero/villains in movie history, the killing machine T-800. "It was lik... Bruce Willis to star in 'Surrogates' (Mon 11-19-2007)
Today's Variety reports that Bruce Willis has signed to topline 'The Surrogates', based on the Top Shelf Comix series by Robert Venditti and Brett Weldele. The film is slated to begin filming in Boston this February. Jonathan Mostow ('Terminator 3: Rise...Schwarzenegger to cameo in "Terminator 4"?
by Karl Schneider (Thu 03-01-2007)
...rected by Jonathan Mostow and aiming for a 2008 release.KJ's Take: CEO's should never sound so stupid, I mean, you're getting paid how much to run that company? You should know every damn in and out for a franchise as big as Terminator 4, a... Worthington Leads TERMINATOR Trilogy
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 02-13-2008)
...on on the Jonathan Mostow-directed "T3," which grossed more than $430 million worldwide. Speculation is his history with some of the producers could have prompted him to stay on the sidelines. "T3" was owned by Mario Kassar and Andy... Interview: Kevin Feige on Marvel's Upcoming Films (Fri 06-15-2007)
...not gone, Jonathan Mostow is doing a re-write with the intention to direct, that script should be coming in a few weeks. And finally, the troubled 'Punisher 2': Lionsgate is putting that one together with us right now, I think that they will be a...Terminator Salvation
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 09-28-2006)
...ES helmer Jonathan Mostow to come back and do the fourth film. Intermedia, the film production and financing firm that assembled the mega-budgeted T3 project, is starting to draw the strings and work out how much they'll have to make the sequel.Perhaps... Michael Ferris and John Brancato Set to Pen XXX 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 11-17-2008)
... upcoming Jonathan Mostow-directed The Surrogates, began talks after pitching their take last Friday for a new installment in the action series to Columbia Pictures presidents Matt Tolmach and Doug Belgrad.
Diesel and Cohen teamed on the 2002 original... TERMINATOR 3 Update
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 12-04-2001)
... Director Jonathan Mostow will pull in over $5M. Still, the salary side of the production isn't really of concernm to studios bidding on the project, with Intermedia handling the production side.Now, though, bidders for the project are being told that ... TERMINATOR 3 finished filming
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 09-11-2002)
... director Jonathan Mostow told the paper. "Because there are so many tourists, the challenge was to shoot that scene with Kristanna Loken without attracting too many lookyloos." Yes. They can buy a ticket like the rest of us. TERMINATOR 3 video game announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-25-2003)
... director Jonathan Mostow and starring the movie's lead actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger.Approximately 5 minutes of new footage has been filmed for the game, which is promised to provide new information about the origins of the Terminator. As well, scenes... SCOOP: Amazing photos of T3's cyborgs!
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 06-18-2003)
... director Jonathan Mostow. All five talked about their experiences making T3 as well as answered questions from the fans in attendance.Stan Winston also brought three of his amazing creations from the movie including a battle-damaged T-850 Terminator t... If a 'Six' turned into 'Them'...
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 11-10-2006)
Fox is going back to its sci-fi roots with "Them," an hourlong alien-themed project in the works from helmer Jonathan Mostow ("Terminator 3") and scribes David Eick ("Battlestar Galactica") and John McNamara ("Profit").
Circle of Confusion's David Enge... T3 director now counting the SECONDS
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-31-2003)
Jonathan Mostow, director of TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES, has been brought on to direct the remake of the 1960s thriller SECONDS. Mostow will also perform a page one rewrite the script, one that will bring this version closer to the original idea f... Winston returning to TERMINATOR series
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 03-08-2002)
... director Jonathan Mostow told THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER. "It's one of the tremendous perks of working on this franchise."Winston won an Oscar for his work on T2. Sub-Mariner
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-28-2006)
Last Updated: September 28, 2006Genre: Action, Adventure, DramaProduction Company: Marvel Comics, Misher FilmsDistributors: Universal PicturesProject Phase: ScriptBudget: NAWho's In It: NAWho's Making It: Jonathan Mostow (Director, Screenplay), Kevin Mish... Terminator 3 on HD DVD, Descent coming to Blu-ray, and a really dumb idea.
by John Sinnott (Sun 10-08-2006)
...rected by Jonathan Mostow, this time around a Terminator (Schwarzenegger) is sent into the past to protect a 24 year old drug addicted John Connor. (Sound familiar?) The new enemy is a Terminator T-X, a femme fatal android more powerful than the liqu... Stars walk the red carpet at TERMINATOR 3 premiere
by Sue Schneider (Mon 07-07-2003)
... director Jonathan Mostow, make-up and animatronic effects genius Stan Winston, producers Andrew G. Vajna, Mario F. Kassar, Hal Lieberman and screenwriters John Brancato and Michael Ferris. Joining the T3 players were guests Gary Sinese, The Blue Man G... Saturn Scoop: Stan Winston revisits TERMINATOR 3
by Christopher Allan Smith and Michael Tunison (Wed 06-12-2002)
...t to see. Jonathan Mostow is doing a wonderful job directing." Winston also had a few things to say about Kristanna Loken, who's playing the first female Terminator, the T-X. "Kristanna is wonderful. She's scary, she's intense, she's perfect for the ro... Bruce Willis Leading Game Adaptation of KANE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-04-2008)
...or on the Jonathan Mostow-directed The Surrogates for Touchstone Pictures.Plot Concept: Willis will play Adam "Kane" Marcus, a mercenary who makes an unlikely alliance with a schizophrenic killer named James Lynch. The duo is forced on a miss... Who will control 'The Transformers'? (Wed 08-18-2004)
...row') and Jonathan Mostow ('Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines'). Later in the thread Murphy shoots down suggestions (John McTiernan, Jan De Bont) from some fans. Read, post, enjoy...Oeming confident 'Them' will go to series (Sun 11-26-2006)
...McNamara. Jonathan Mostow from Terminator 3 is attached to executive produce and direct the pilot. More...More Genre Goodness on the Way
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 02-25-2007)
...ally, by Jonathan Mostow (Terminator 3) and centers on an agent responsible for investigating an alien that has infiltrated the human race and that might be a part of an alien sleeper cell. Now, this is a twist on the whole terrorist thing!&n... Fox developing "Them"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 11-10-2006)
According to Variety, Fox is developing an hour-long alien-themed TV show called Them.The show, from Jonathan Mostow (Terminator 3), David Eick (Battlestar Galactica) and John McNamara (Profit), involves a sleeper cell of extraterrestrial terrorists who t... Would Schwarzenegger be back for TERMINATOR 4?
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-24-2004)
...ES helmer Jonathan Mostow to come back and do the fourth film. Intermedia, the film production and financing firm that assembled the mega-budgeted T3 project, is starting to draw the strings and work out how much they'll have to make the sequel.Perhaps... SWISS on Mostow's List
by News Editor (Wed 06-15-2005)
U-571 and T3's Jonathan Mostow has signed to direct, of all things, the remake of the SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON. Mostow, along with Sam Montgomery, will rewrite the script by Greg Poirier. Though the director was considering setting the film in a contemporar... Michael Jai White cast in 'The Surrogates'? (Thu 04-03-2008)
...3' helmer Jonathan Mostow is directing the film.Music Machine
by Randall D. Larson (Tue 07-29-2003)
... director Jonathan Mostow wanted to put a new spin on the classic character, and opted for a different composer to give the project a fresh musical direction. Beltrami was chosen over stiff competition to compose and record 85 minutes of music, using a... Interview with Jonathan Clements, Part 1
by Paul Jacques (Mon 01-31-2005)
In our line of work you get to meet many people; Some commercial, with a view to making a buck; Some clever, with a view to making an observation; Some self styled “otaku” with view to boring the crap out of anyone who will listen; Some passio... Jonathan Frakes on Relaunching ROSWELL
by Edward Gross (Mon 04-03-2000)
ROSWELL is a television series fighting for survival—not surprising given its fairly lackluster ratings throughout its first season. Unlike other shows in similar situations, however, this one actually has its network, the WB, serving as the one doing the... Jonathan Levine Takes on VENDETTA
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-01-2008)
According to HR, writer-director Jonathan Levine (The Wackness) has two new projects on his horizon. One is a romantic thriller while the other is an espionage thriller. The latter, which covers our genre better, is called Echelon Vendetta and is based on... Jonathan Harris dead at 87
by Mike Whybark (Tue 11-05-2002)
CNN.com reports on the death Sunday of Jonathan Harris at 87, who played the bad guy on the classic sci-fi television show LOST IN SPACE. More recently, the actor had performed in voice-over roles for Pixar, including roles in A BUG'S LIFE and TOY STORY 2... Punisher's Director Jonathan Hensleigh interview & Mutant X news (Mon 11-10-2003)
Jonathan Hensleigh is not your ordinary first-time director. A veteran writer and producer, Hensleigh's credits include such blockbusters as Die Hard, The Rock, Con Air and Armageddon. So even though Hensleigh's giving direction for the first time on The...Jonathan Hensleigh Talks More Punisher (Thu 04-08-2004)
"It's been going on for 30 years, so I'd like to respond that the picture that I signed onto to adapt was Garth Ennis' 'Welcome Back Frank' series, so that's what the movie's based on," says Jonathan Hensleigh in an interview about 'The Punisher.'Latest Wizard : Jonathan Hensleigh (Sun 09-28-2003)
Wizard magazine interviewed 'The Punisher' writer/director Jonathan Hensleigh. Superhero hype has the copy. Fans looking forward to the movie should defenitely give this a read!Mostow to bring his 'Megas' to the screen (Wed 02-27-2008)
Variety reports that the synergy between Virgin Comics and its creators, who are primarily filmmakers, is paying off once again, this time in the form of 'The Megas'. Created by movie director Jonathan Mostow ('Terminator 3') the comic tells of a future ...Jonathan Frakes never asked to helm Superman
by Christian Koch (Fri 07-04-2003)
Dark Horizons reports that Jonathan Frakes told the UK radio station SW19 2BT that, despite all rumors he has never been asked to helm the new 'Superman' movie but he'd be interested to do it. Jonathan Hensleigh on The Punisher (Thu 04-08-2004)
"There are certain visual references in 'The Punisher', and you're going to see them. I don't try to con anybody about that," says director Jonathan Hensleigh. "There are certain visual references that I've used that are quite obvious, and I'm an enormous...Alex Proyas Adapting Heinlein's JONATHAN HOAG
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 08-20-2008)
As soon as Alex Proyas wraps up his sci-fi adventure Knowing for Summit Entertainment, the director will have another project to jump into for Phoenix Pictures. In a deal that is expected to wrap within the next few weeks, he will be expected to adapt Rob... Jonathan Frakes: Freeze Frame
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 03-28-2002)
It's a notion that has popped up in science fiction and fantasy works before: the ability to stop time. Whether it's that old TWILIGHT ZONE episode (a character finds a way to stop timebut then can't return the world around him to normal), the Pam Dawber/... Jonathan Clements Interview, Part 3
by Paul Jacques (Fri 02-04-2005)
Part 3: I spy, with my little eye...
In part 2 we examined some of the motivations and misconceptions. In this section we get to some current insight into the meaning behind all that we love from Japan, and indulge in some Marketing navel gazing.
AoD: Th... Jonathan Hensleigh Interview: The Punisher, his directorial debut (Mon 09-13-2004)
"I love the underlying material. I love the "Welcome Back, Frank" series of the comic written by Garth Ennis. I love the Frank Castle character and I love the ancillary characters in the tenement apartment. The Joan, Bumpo and Dave characters. I thought i...SEVEN DAYS: Jonathan LaPaglia
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 11-20-2000)
Jonathan LaPaglia plays chrononaut Frank Parker, who travels back a week in time during every episode of Seven Days to save the world from some cataclysmic event. Seven Days is now in its third season on UPN, and LaPaglia has been very busy, appearing in ... Jonathan Nolan talks THE DARK KNIGHT
by Karl Schneider (Thu 10-19-2006)
In an interview with Sci Fi Wire, Jonathan Nolan talked about the writing process that goes into creating a script with his brother Christopher Nolan."We do discrete drafts," Jonathan Nolan said. "We tried at various points to write together, and that doe... Screenwriter Jonathan Alpers on 'Astro City' Movie (Thu 01-29-2004)
Producer Ben Barenholtz ("Requiem for a Dream"), screenwriter Jonathan Alpers and creator Kurt Busiek have teamed up to produce a live-action Astro City film. Alpers sat down with Wizard to discuss the project and more...Jonathan Hensleigh talks "The Punisher 2"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 12-01-2006)
Jonathan Hensleigh talked about plans for The Punisher 2 in a recent interview with Newsarama.A tidbit from the interview:NRAMA: Are you taking any specific storylines from comics or are you starting fresh?JH: The storyline is original but a lot of the si... Sid Caesar and Jonathan Winters go down on 'Comic Book: The Movie'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-30-2003)
Sid Caesar and Jonathan Winters have not appeared in a film together in 40 years. Comic Book the Movie gives the two masters of improv a chance to riff off each other once again. Check out this exclusive clip not found on the DVD! Jonathan Clements Interview, Part 1 of 3 (Mon 01-31-2005)
One advantage of having a couple of people handling some UK reviews and mingling with the resurgent industry and fandom there is that we\'re able to get a couple of neat things once in a great while. To my great pleasure, Paul Jacques was able to engage i...Review of Smallville's Jonathan Kent (Wed 02-11-2004)
It's "sweeps season" again for the television networks, the time when the creative minds will do anything that strikes them as fresh and new to get ratings up — which means they'll try the same tired old tricks they've been trying for years, just with new...An Interview with Jonathan Hensleigh (Fri 03-05-2004)
IGN speaks with the writer/director behind The Punisher.Jonathan Pryce elected President on 'G.I. Joe' (Sat 02-16-2008)
LatinoReview.com reports that actor Johnathan Pryce has been cast as The President of the United States in Stephen Sommer's comic/toy action extravaganza 'G.I.Joe'. Pryce has been seen recently as a politico in the 'Pirates of the Carribean' movies. &nb...Jonathan Clements Interview, Part 2
by Paul Jacques (Wed 02-02-2005)
In part 1 we looked back through Jonathan’s career, and got a feel for his origins, and the origins of anime and manga in the UK. In this section, we examine society and get an insight into the cruel world of commercial anime and manga production- i... Holiday thanks for THE PUNISHER
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 11-28-2008)
Lionsgate has just dropped a new block of photos from the upcoming 'Punisher War Zone' movie.
Directed by Lexi Alexander, 'Punisher War Zone' feature Ray Stevenson as Marvel's skull-themed hero, Frank Castle who sets his sights on overeager mob boss Bill... Danes joins T3 cast
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 05-06-2002)
Teen angst ingénue Clare Danes has signed onto the testasterone fueled sequel TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES. Danes is set to replace Sophia Bush, who was previously cast to play human hero John Conner's (Nick Stahl) romantic lead. According to VARIET... Jonathan Clements Interview, Part 3 (Fri 02-04-2005)
Bringing the interview to a conclusion, Paul Jacques has the third part of the series ready for reading, which covers some more UK specific things but also several topics that are universal in nature. This has been a great series to run for us and I\'m ex...Schwarzenegger talks T3... finally!
by Eric Moro (Mon 01-28-2002)
While promoting his fireman-takes-on-terrorists actioner COLLATERAL DAMAGE, Arnold Schwarzenegger was unusually forthcoming with details regarding the third installment of the TERMINATOR franchise."TERMINATOR 3 is terrific," said Schwarzenegger enthusiast... Jonathan Clements Interview, Part 2 (Wed 02-02-2005)
After the first part went up Monday, we received a lot of positive feedback on it and it certainly sparked some interesting conversations in various places. Continuing with the interview, the second part is now posted and we\'ll be posting the third part ...SEVEN DAYS: "Mr Donovan's Neighborhood"
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 05-08-2000)
Every week on SEVEN DAYS, Frank Parker (Jonathan LaPaglia) faces the challenge of going back in time alone, seven days, to save the world from some tremendous catastrophe. Although Mr. Parker is the only one who actually uses the blue sphere to travel th... WHITE NOISE
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 01-07-2005)
The horror genre starts 2005 very respectably with WHITE NOISE, a shivery ghost story for the new millennium that marries the technological and the supernatural in a narratively satisfying and viscerally creepy manner.While it isn't essential to know this... Alternate Angles (Fri 04-26-2002)
We\'ve made some good inroads into our region 1 alternate angle pile today and will try to hit the other regions over the course of the weekend. Neon Genesis Evangelion Collection 0:5 by Jaret Wietbrock Ranma 1/2: Nihao My Concubine by Jared Wietbrock Rur...Jeffrey Combs Profile, Part 3: From the Depths of Horror to DEEP SPACE NINE.
by Anna L. Kaplan (Thu 03-02-2000)
Jeffrey Combs laughs about what he calls `my belated, blooming TV career. I never really considered myself much of a TV actor until DEEP SPACE NINE came along, and gave me new hope. Up until then, I had guest starred here and there, but never really anyth... BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER "Two To Go / Grave"
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Wed 05-22-2002)
After a largely up and down season of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, patience for the devoted viewer finally came to a head with the two hour finale - combining two one-hour episodes ("Two To Go" and "Grave") into one amazingly powerful punch.Whereas the past ... Mission: Impossible 3
by Development Heck (Wed 08-31-2005)
Genre: Action/Adventure/Sequel.Studio: Paramount Pictures. Production Company: Cruise-Wagner Productions. Project Phase: In Pre-production. Who's In It: Tom Cruise (Ethan Hunt); Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Ving Rhames, Keri Russell, Philip Se... ROLLERBALL
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 02-08-2002)
Director John McTiernan's hard-rocking, helmet-cracking update of ROLLERBALL wants to turn movie storytelling into an extreme sport. The results are extreme, all right but not extremely engaging. Set in the present-day ruins of the old Soviet empire in C... STARGATE SG-1: Looking Back at Season Three
by Frank Garcia (Mon 07-10-2000)
With Showtime`s recent broadcast of `Nemesis,` Stargate SG-1`s third season finale, we can now look back and evaluate one of the cable network`s most successful, original science fiction television series, joining a club that includes The Outer Limits and... Mania Exclusive: Millionaire and Kaplan on DRINKY CROW, part deux
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 11-14-2008)
Having already discussed mutilation, copulation and the process of making CGI look hand drawn in part one of our interview we now resume our conversation with Tony Millionaire and Eric Kaplan, creators of the new Adult Swim animated series 'The Drinky Cro... FARSCAPE's D'Argo: Anthony Simcoe
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 06-19-2000)
Unforgettable and unmistakable, Anthony Simcoe as the Luxan Ka D`Argo exploded into the FARSCAPE series looking very much the warrior. In the pilot episode, all the characters on board Moya were prisoners trying to escape, none with more ferocity than D`... Martian Child, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 08-27-2004)
Genre:Drama.Studio:New Line Cinema.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:John Cusack.Who's Making It:Menno Meyjes (Director); Menno Meyjes, Jonathan Tolins, Seth Bass (Screenwriters); based upon the short story The Martian C... Maggie Quigley joins THE TOURIST
by Karl Schneider (Mon 10-16-2006)
According to Variety, Maggie Quigley has signed onto the upcoming sexual thriller THE TOURIST. She will join Hugh Jackman, Ewan McGregor and Michelle WIlliams in the cast.In the film, McGregor plays Jonathan, an accountant disconnected from life, who is ... Flipping through Comic Book Movies with F.J. DeSanto
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 09-19-2007)
Consider this: in the last decade, the comic-book faithful have been able to go from wincing when releases like 'Howard the Duck' or 'Supergirl' finally creep out of the pipeline to being able to swell with pride when films inspired by comics account for ... Hellsing and Strawberry Eggs, Oh my!
by Allen Divers (Mon 10-07-2002)
Each of us faces a variety of challenges as we go through life. What one person sees as a challenge may simply be a trifle bother to the person next in line. In the last month, I faced a new and exciting challenge. No, it wasn't Hurricane Lili, which simp... ADV Toys Announces First Items (Tue 03-16-2004)
PLAY WITH THIS! ADV TOYS ANNOUNCES FIRST ITEM JONATHAN THE SEAL OF KALEIDO STAR AVAILABLE FOR PRE-SALE HOUSTON, March 16, 2004?ADV Toys, the new division of A.D. Vision Inc. that creates exclusive toys and collectible merchandise based upon the company...Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Tue 04-15-2003)
It's actually been a while since a column I wrote sparked conversation on the English Track, the dub lover's sanctuary on Anime on DVD. While I would like to think it was my witty writing, and unique insights into the world of dubbing, I know it was all ... Inheritance Trilogy Still in Stride
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-13-2007)
Whether or not you enjoyed the rather hollow cinematic translation of Eragon this past December, there’s no denying that Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Trilogy has legs. Ever since the first book’s film adaptation release, the seco... Brain Powered Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 08-08-2002)
What They SayOrphan continues recovering the planet\'s organic plates, which are essential to its secret master plan. Hime and Yuu\'s fight against the mysterious organization known as Orphan intensifies even after the disappearance of Captain Anoa.
Wit... Michelle Williams joins THE TOURIST
by Karl Schneider (Tue 10-03-2006)
According to the New York Daily News, Michelle Williams has signed on to star in the upcoming film THE TOURIST. She will join Ewan McGregor and Hugh Jackman in the cast.In the film, McGregor plays Jonathan, an accountant disconnected from life, who is re... Superman Returns
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 04-22-2005)
Genre:Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation/Action.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Brandon Routh (Clark Kent/Kal-El/"Superman"); Kevin Spacey (Lex Luthor); Kate Bosworth (Lois Lane); Hugh Laurie (Perry ... Brothers Grimm, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 08-27-2004)
Genre:Fantasy/Adventure.Studio:MGM/Dimension Films.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Post-production.Who's In It:Matt Damon (Jacob Grimm); Heath Ledger (Wilhelm Grimm); Jonathan Pryce (Delatombe); Peter Stormare; Monica Bellucci; Lena Heady.Who's M... Denzel's Candidate
by SCOTT COLLURA (Mon 08-02-2004)
Jonathan Demme's remake of John Frankenheimer's 1962 political thriller THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE opens nationwide today. Starring Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, and Liev Schreiber, the film details the struggle of a Gulf War vet (Washington) to overcome... ACTION COMICS #857
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 11-02-2007)
I really can’t stand Bizarro. I find the character so obnoxious and off-putting that it makes it difficult for me to enjoy any story featuring him. But, in this 857th issue of Action Comics, Geoff Johns and Richard Donner (director of Supe... STARGATE SG-1: Season Three Episode Guide
by Frank Garcia (Mon 07-10-2000)
`Into the Fire` (#301) - Written by Brad Wright. Directed by Martin WoodPart 2 of Season 2`s `Out of Mind.` In this exciting season opener, the SG-1 team are being held prisoner by their old Goa’uld foe Hathor (Susanne Braun), who threatens to insert a Go... Being a Brief Discussion with Liam O'Brien About Koi Kaze
by Way Jeng (Tue 07-18-2006)
Interviewer: Way Jeng Interviewer (I): Today I'm talking with Liam O'Brien, voice actor in and ADR director of Koi Kaze. Let's start at the very beginning. Any discussion about Koi Kaze has to involve its central theme, incest. A lot of fans are undoubte... AnimeOnDVD Interviews Monica Rial
by Dani Moure (Sun 09-26-2004)
On August 18 2004, I had the chance to take a trip to the UK office of ADV for a special interview with one of the most renowned American voice actors, Monica Rial. She has been in numerous English anime dubs in the past few years, including some of the m... Comicscape - June 22, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-22-2005)
Well kids, here we are with another comic movie column. For those of you that never leave the house and still think your copy of SPAWN #1 is worth $80, BATMAN BEGINS opened on Wednesday last week. Critics have rightfully praised it as both an engaging cha... DVD This Week: March 19
by JOHN THONEN (Tue 03-19-2002)
VIDEO NEWSFROM HELL was a box office disappointment, but for those who missed the Hughes Brothers highly atmospheric take on the most legendary serial killer in history, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has recently announced that the film will be rele... Batman Begins
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-28-2005)
Genre:Action/Comic Book Adaptation/Sequel.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne/"Batman"); Michael Caine (Alfred); Katie Holmes (Rachel); Liam Neeson (Henri Ducard); Morgan Freeman... SMALLVILLE "Pilot"
by Eric Moro (Tue 10-16-2001)
Let it be known that 2001 is the year of re-imaginings. Tim Burton did it with PLANET OF THE APES. Lou Arkoff did it with CREATURE FEATURES. And now Alfred Gogh and Miles Millar do it with Superboy or, as the WB likes to call it, SMALLVILLE. Taking the S... Ronald D. Moore Talks ROSWELL Part One
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 10-09-2001)
As ROSWELL enters its third season, in some ways the show will be re-inventing itself. ROSWELL has a new home, moving from the WB Network to UPN. Both BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and ROSWELL are making this move. It gives the show's writers reason to believe... House of the Dead, The
by Coming Attractions (Thu 07-31-2003)
Genre: Video Game Adaptation/Horror.Studio: Unknown.Production Company: Mindfire Entertainment.Project Phase: Post-production.Who's In It: Ona Grauer (Alicia); Jonathan Cherry (Rudy); Tyron Leitso (Simon); Enuka Okuma (Karma); Sonja Salomma (Cynthia); Wil... 100th episode Milestone for STARGATE SG-1
by Melissa J. Perenson (Sat 09-08-2001)
When MGM debuted STARGATE in the fall of 1994, no one imagined that the film would become that year's sleeper sensation. And certainly no one imagined that seven years later, a TV series born out of the feature would be a television hit by its fifth seaso... FARSCAPE's D'Argo: Anthony Simcoe
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 06-19-2000)
Unforgettable and unmistakable, Anthony Simcoe as the Luxan Ka D`Argo exploded into the FARSCAPE series looking very much the warrior. In the pilot episode, all the characters on board Moya were prisoners trying to escape, none with more ferocity than D`... Creeped Out
by Michael Tunison (Fri 08-31-2001)
Actors are trained to deliver a wide range of emotions on command anger, joy, sadness but what does one do with a script that calls for being scared silly in the opening minutes of a film, and only growing more and more terrified for the next hour and a... Punisher, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-23-2004)
Genre: Action/Crime/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio: Lions Gate Films.Production Company: Unknown.Project Phase: In the Can.Who's In It: Thomas Jane (Frank Castle/"The Punisher"); John Travolta (Howard Saint); Laura Harring; Rebecca Romijn-Stamos; Will Patto... UK Exclusive
by Matt Kamen (Mon 09-04-2006)
Thankfully for all of us, there are actually some happenings worth talking about this week. Poking Fun at Americans Normally, I leave DVD discussions to the end of each column but this week's release of the classic anime movie 'Only Yesterday' a Studio G... Jason Behr signs on to THE TATTOOIST
by Karl Schneider (Fri 08-25-2006)
According to Variety, Jason Behr (The Grudge) has signed on to star in the upcoming thriller THE TATTOOIST. The film will be commercial director Peter Burger's feature film debut.The plot casts Behr as a tattoo artist who becomes fascinated by the Samoan... JLA COVER TO COVER: GREEN LANTERN Statue
by News Editor (Mon 09-25-2006)
In May 2007, DC Direct will release their JLA COVER TO COVER: GREEN LANTERN Statue. It was sculpted by Jonathan Matthews.The statue is based on the cover of GREEN LANTERN #166 (art by Gil Kane) and stands approximately 9.875" high (including base) and is ... Pilot Fishing, part 1
by Jason Davis (Mon 08-28-2006)
Never judge a show by its pilot. It's a rule I live by. It's somewhat peculiar because it is, in fact, contrary to the very laws of nature. Judging shows is exactly what pilots are for. A pilot should be the very best the show has to offer. It should... USPS-DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-10-2006)
While visiting my local Post Office to send out packages from our Prize Closetr recently, I was surprised to find a new item available at the counter. DVDs! The U.S. Postal Inspection Service produced a series of public service films in the style of TV cr... "The Prestige"
by RACHEL REITSLEFF (Fri 10-20-2006)
We are told two things fairly early on in THE PRESTIGE. One is that its two ambitious protagonists, Victorian-era magicians Roger Angier (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale), “never intended to hurt anyone.” From events in the ope... No GAG Order
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-17-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Perseverance Records has released Dennis Dreith's disturbingly sinister score for Scott McKinley's directorial debut, 2005's GAG, a macabre story about a residential burglary gone horribly, horribly wrong. Dreith, who scored th... Lost In Evisceration
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-12-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Steve Jablonsky reprises his dark ambiances from the 2003 remake of THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE with an equally brooding and disconsolate score for THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman (DA... THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 10-06-2006)
As slasher horror (which, broadly, is what this film series is) goes, THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING is okay, albeit a little mean-spirited even by the standards of its subgenre. As the beginning of a legend goes, however, TTCM:TB is moderatel... HQ Pictures acquires 12TH MAN
by Karl Schneider (Wed 09-27-2006)
According to Variety, Tyrese Gibson's HQ Pictures has acquired a pitch from Mark Jonathan Stanley for a sci-fi action film called 12TH MAN.The story revolves around a man who awakes aboard a dying space prison with no memory of who he is, two hours of oxy... TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE Prequel clips online
by Karl Schneider (Wed 09-27-2006)
ComingSoon.net has snagged six different clips from New Line Cinema's upcoming film THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING.You can find the clips here.The film is directed by Jonathan Liebesman and stars Jordana Brewster, Andrew Bryniarski, R. Lee Erm... Liebesman Looks to Helm 13TH
by News Editor (Thu 02-23-2006)
New Line Cinema is in talks with Jonathan Liebesman to direct what is being called a remake of FRIDAY THE 13TH.The "new version" will incorporate components of the films, though it is known that Jason will wear the mask and will kill. The setting will be ... Of Thieves & Cobblers
by Brian Thomas (Mon 11-20-2006)
Some of you are right now thinking, “What’s up with this? Why is the Avalanche up on Monday?” Some of you are thinking, “Hey, I went to read the Anime column on Saturday, but it wasn’t there! Why is it two days late?&rdquo... Weinsteins Look to ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH
by News Editor (Tue 02-14-2006)
The Weinstein Co. has picked up the rights to Tony Leech and Cory Edwards' pitch ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH.The CG animated family comedy centers on a prison break from Area 51, a mysterious government facility where the inmates are a ragtag group of impris... TULL TOUR IN MARCH in UK
by Randall Larson (Fri 02-10-2006)
Jethro Tull will embark upon The Aqualung Live Tour which takes in 19 UK dates from the end of February. The tour follows the release of their Aqualung Live CD in the autumn 2005, a new live version of their classic Grammy Award-winning album Aqualung tha... BETTIE PAGE Trailer
by News Editor (Sat 02-04-2006)
On April 14th, HBO Films and Picturehouse Studios will release THE NOTORIOUS BETTIE PAGE.The film centers on the provocative exploration of sexuality, religion and pop culture as she takes us into the 1950s and the fascinating world of famous pin-up ... More Miyazaki!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 03-04-2006)
"This is my first PG-rated movie!!" yelped a tyke in glee as his dad tried in vain to get him to settle down on opening day in a theater showing THE INCREDIBLES. That comment has been echoing in my head ever since, and came up again last week when I mista... Splitting Infinitives Almost Twenty Years Later
by Jason Davis (Mon 03-27-2006)
I remember it like it was yesterday. I want to say it was ENTERTINMENT TONIGHT that broke the news to meit was a short segment as I recall. Simply put, the following week, a sequel to STAR TREK would hit the airwaves. I was nine and had been a fan of t... Sic 'Em toons
by Brian Thomas (Sat 06-03-2006)
MTV2 launches their "Sic 'Emation" cartoon programming block on June 10, and last week showed a special preview show, much like the Big 3 networks used to run specials on the eve of their Saturday morning cartoon Fall season. The known quantities are reru... Director backs out of TONIGHT, HE COMES
by Karl Schneider (Fri 05-19-2006)
For the second time now, a director has backed out of the superhero drama Tonight, He Comes which stars Will Smith.Jonathan Mostow was the original director and he left because of creative differences regarding the film. Gabriele Muccino, who enjoys a go... MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 05-05-2006)
"Playful" may be overstating the mood here a bit or maybe not. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III certainly gets back to the franchise's roots by remembering that these IMF people, Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt included, take pride and even some pleasure in their work, w... Is this SE necessary?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-20-2006)
Last week regular reader phillipej suggested the idea of a website devoted to keeping track of different "special editions" DVDs in response to the new re-release of THE PRINCESS BRIDE. I think this is a fine idea other sites have this info, but sort of ... Mania talks with VFX firm Intelligent Creatures
by Pat Ferrara (Sun 02-25-2007)
With The Number 23 just hitting theatres, postproduction work ongoing with Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, and Babel up for a Best Picture nod (with the Oscar’s right around the corner), life is pretty busy right now for IC President Raymo... Sir Sean Connery, A Living Legend
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-10-2007)
The rumors have been thick in recent weeks that Sir Thomas Sean Connery would be returning from his retirement in order to reprise his Henry Jones Sr. character in Indiana Jones 4. If you keep up with said news, you would have found out those rumors are n... THE $40,000 MAN - Better, Stronger, Faster... Cheaper
by News Editor (Tue 06-19-2007)
New Line has picked up THE $40,000 MAN by screenwriters John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein .
The comedy spoof revolves around a legendary astronaut and true American hero who finds himself horribly injured in a car accident and rebuilt by the... Wes Craven
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-03-2007)
It’s not often that someone of the past will get to choose the director whom will remake one of his films. Yet, that’s exactly what happened this week. Famed horror director Wes Craven has the choice of whomever in terms of directing remakes o... PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 05-24-2007)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, the third but not necessarily in the last of the film series based on the ride at Disneyland, acquits itself well. It’s not as good as the first film, which had both the advantage of surprise and the i... Lionsgate releases Tyler's BUG score online
by Randall Larson (Fri 05-18-2007)
Brian Tyler’s latest score, Bug, is to be released by Lionsgate through iTunes and other such digital platforms this month. Tyler, who seems to be just about the busiest composer in town, has created an evocative score that brings together the idiom... BLACK SHEEP
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 06-22-2007)
Black Sheep is a somewhat wild and extremely woolly send-up of/homage to werewolf movies in general and The Howling in particular. Aficionados of that groundbreaking 1981 horror film will recognize a transformation sequence that’s almost a stage for... Depp Loves DARK SHADOWS
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 07-27-2007)
Johnny Depp has joined on board Warner Bros' DARK SHADOWS, says Variety. This is an adaptation of the 60s show featuring vampires, werewolves, witches, ghosts and monsters. Reportedly, Depp loved this show as a kid so it was his pleasure to lead the ... GOONIES 2 Getting Prepped Again?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-23-2007)
It seems that the online media will not let this rumor die even after two decades of failed attempts. For the past two months, MTV have made it their mission to ask principals involved in the original GOONIES (Corey Feldman, Sean Astin) about possibly doi... Cohen Gives an Update for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 10-22-2007)
Directors Lexi Alexander (Punisher: War Zone) and Rob Cohen seem way ahead of the game when it comes to keeping the online media informed. Cohen is going a bit farther in giving out a lot of behind-the-scene video clips, story details, production photos a... MASTERS OF HORROR: The Washingtonians
by Tim Janson (Sat 09-15-2007)
I have to admit, The Washingtonians had me going until about halfway through the episode. I thought I was watching a straight horror, but even better, it turned out to be an outrageous black comedy-horror that is deftly handled by Director Peter Meda... PUNISHER 2 Gets A Name Change
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 08-29-2007)
Since quite a few people were questioning the original title to the Punisher sequel, Punisher: Welcome Back Frank, I'm passing this bit of news along to you. Lionsgate and creators have changed the name to PUNISHER: WAR ZONE. This is also the title for a ... Benioff Takes on GEMINI MAN
by News Editor (Mon 05-07-2007)
Walt Disney Pictures and producer Jerry Bruckheimer have set David Benioff (STAY, TROY) to write GEMINI MAN. He will receive $2 million.
The story centers on an over-the-hill hitman forced to do battle with a younger clone of himself. Mike Stenson,... It Landed in London!
by Matt Kamen (Thu 05-03-2007)
Major and Minor cons this week.
Sci-Finding The Capital
The biggest thing in the UK this week is the sixth annual Sci-Fi London festival, taking place at the Apollo West End from 2-6 May. The event has made a name for itself by screening... Killer Hannibal
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-30-2007)
News from the High Definition DVD front: Microsoft released an HD-DVD player add-on for its Xbox 360 game console last November. But the big news is that some cyber geeks are reporting that they’ve figured out a hack so the thing works when hooke... Solty language
by Brian Thomas (Sat 01-20-2007)
Now both animation innovators Joseph Barbera and his partner William Hanna are dead, and last week a key creative force in their studio followed them into the Great Beyond. January 15 marked the passing of Iwao Takamoto, a character designer responsib... Brother’s Grimm
by John Sinnott (Sun 01-14-2007)
I’m afraid I’m going to start the column off on a bit of a down note. This will be my last installment of High Def Revue. I’ve had a great time writing for Mania.com and I’ve met many new cyber-friends while I’... Platinum Dunes working on "Friday the 13th" remake
by Karl Schneider (Tue 01-09-2007)
According to JoBlo.com, Platinum Dunes is working on a script for a remake of the horror classic Friday the 13th."Well, we're working on a script right now," said Platinum Dunes' Andrew Form. "Not in the first two quarters for that mo... Gregory Smith and Christopher Eccleston join "The Dark is Rising"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 02-15-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Gregory Smith and Christopher Eccleston have signed onto the cast of the upcoming 20th Century Fox and Walden Media adaptation of The Dark Is Rising. They will join Alexander Ludwig, Amelia Warner, Emma Loc... Aaron Eckhart joins "The Dark Knight"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 02-16-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the rumor started by Latino Review saying that Aaron Eckhart is in talks to play Harvey Dent/Two Face in the upcoming Batman film, The Dark Knight, is in fact true. Eckhart is now in final negotiations with Warne... "Next"
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 04-27-2007)
It’s best not to think too closely about some of the plot mechanics of Next. On one hand, writers Gary Goldman and Jonathan Hensleigh and Paul Birnbaum, working from Goldman’s adaptation of Philip K.Dick’s short story The Golden Man,... Coiled Fusion
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-22-2007)
The scores to Snakes on a Plane, Zodiac, and Shooter at first glance seem to bear little resemblance to one another, although each in fact embodies a type of musical fusion to develop and enhance its effectiveness as a score and as a soundtrack CD.&nb... Christophe Beck to score The Dark is Rising
by Randall Larson (Tue 03-20-2007)
The Dark is Rising, a fantasy adventure about a boy who discovers that he is the last of a group of immortal warriors dedicated to the fighting against forces of the dark, will get an original score composed by Christophe Beck. The film is produced by... If I Only Had That Tape...
by Jason Davis (Mon 01-09-2006)
We live in a marvelous time for television fans. If you'd told me ten years ago that I would have high resolution digital transfers of every episode of AMERICAN GOTHIC or SPACE: ABOVE AND BEYOND on discs the size of a CD, I'd have laughed in your face wh... "Pulse"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 12-08-2006)
While attempting a clandestine meeting with a fellow hacker, Ohio college student Josh Ockmann (Jonathan Tucker of Texas Chainsaw Massacre) has an encounter with a fearsome apparition. Soon after, his worried ex Mattie Webber (Kristen Bell of Reefer M... See Your Name in Print
by News Editor (Thu 08-18-2005)
Next month, authors such as Stephen King, Amy Tan, Lemony Snicket, Nora Roberts, Michael Chabon will auction the right to name characters in their new novels. The profits will go to the First Amendment Project, whose lawyers have repeatedly gone to cour... A Howl of Good Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-19-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSJoe Hisaishi's sumptuous score for Hiyao Miyazaki latest anime treasure, HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE, has been released in Japan on the Takuma label (TKCA-72620). Like the acclaimed director's previous Oscar-winning film, SPIRITED AWAY... STARGATE SG-1: SEASON 5
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 02-05-2004)
The fifth season of STARGATE SG-1 brought with it new challenges, both for the team of Stargate Command adventurers that audiences watched every week as well as for the show's creative personnel. A major new enemy was re-introduced (Anubis), tensions betw... The Best of 2003 - Part 1
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-01-2004)
Part 1: The New ScoresOnce again, we begin our annual two-part overview of the last year's science fiction, fantasy, and horror soundtracks with my choices for the year's best new soundtracks newly composed for films released in 2003. These are my Top 15... JEEPERS CREEPERS 2
by Brian Thomas (Wed 12-31-2003)
Victor Salva never intended for there to be a sequel to JEEPERS CREEPERS. In fact, he went out of his way to construct a concept that would deny continuation a demon that feeds on humans for 23 days before disappearing for 23 years. Any prequels detailin... Download a dozen different DC comic books to preview
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-31-2004)
DC Comics has placed previews of a number of its upcoming May and June comic book titles on its website so you can get a taste of what the book is like by reading the first four pages of story and art. The selection of titles range from new superhero stor... THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (2003)
by Brian Thomas (Wed 03-31-2004)
In the commentraks and other extras on New Lines Platinum Series Special Edition DVD of 2004's TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, producer Michael Bay and others keep repeating how important it was that their remake reproduce the raw, immediate feel of the 1974 Tob... Premiering PUNISHER style
by Sue Schneider (Mon 04-19-2004)
Lions Gate Films, in association with Marvel Studios held the Los Angeles Premiere of THE PUNISHER on April 12th at the ArcLight Cinerama Dome In Hollywood. THE PUNISHER is one of Marvel's top-selling solo comic books and the characters popularity paralle... Going the distance at THE WHOLE TEN YARDS premiere
by Sue Schneider (Mon 04-12-2004)
THE WHOLE TEN YARDS opened nationwide Friday April 9th and on April 7th Warner Bros. Pictures held the World Premiere at the Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.THE WHOLE TEN YARDS is the sequel to THE WHOLE NINE YARDS. In the first movie everyone had ... A Tribute to John Thonen
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 04-12-2004)
Based on Actual Television Shows Greetings Cinescapers! While every week I try to bring you more of my patented anti-wit, along with a series of unwarranted attacks on beloved television series and classic films, (an obvious sour grapes result of the fail... THE WHOLE TEN YARDS
by Abbie Bernstein (Thu 04-08-2004)
THE WHOLE NINE YARDS was a moderately amusing 2000 black comedy about mild-mannered suburban dentist Oz (Matthew Perry) who becomes entangled with professional hit man Jimmy "the Tulip" Tudesky (Bruce Willis). By the end of the film, there had been a bit ... At the spooky premiere of THE HAUNTED MANSION
by Sue Schneider (Fri 12-12-2003)
The world premiere of Walt Disney Pictures' THE HAUNTED MANSION was recently held at The El Capitan Theater in Hollywood. Disney went all out by decorating the black carpet all the way to the theater's entrance with sets where you swear you were walking i... Lady Penelope's pretty cool THUNDERBIRDS wheels
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-03-2003)
Back when we first scooped about Ford Motor Company's involvement with Lady Penelope's pink set of wheels from the THUNDERBIRDS movie, our informant showed us an early concept design sketch of the car. As the days tick by until the THUNDERBIRDS trailer st... A new look for THE PUNISHER
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-17-2003)
Now that principal photography is complete on THE PUNISHER movie, Artisan Pictures has released a new teaser poster to build further awareness of their upcoming Marvel Comics anti-hero flick. Starring Thomas Jane as The Punisher and John Travolta as the m... BATMAN director blasts into EXEC action next
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-02-2003)
It looks like Christopher Nolan's comic book adaptations won't be held to just the new BATMAN film. Warner Bros. has picked up the movie rights to the indie comic THE EXEC with the idea for Nolan to direct the film. The director's brother, writer Jonathan... Give the Readers What They Want
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 09-29-2003)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! This week I am proud to announce the new "anything goes" policy at TV Wasteland. In the past I was leaving out shows that many of you fine readers recommended because they, alas, lacked a certain over... Willis to Play Cop for SURROGATES
by Associate News Editor (Mon 11-19-2007)
Bruce Willis has signed on to star in Disney's THE SURROGATES for director Jonathan Mostow.
The story is set in the near future where humans live in isolation and interact vicariously through surrogate robots who are better-looking versions of ... Getting furry at the GOOD BOY! premiere
by Sue Schneider (Tue 10-21-2003)
MGM Pictures held the World Premiere for GOOD BOY! recently at the Mann Village in Westwood. GOOD BOY! is the story of 12 year old Owen (Liam Aiken) who discovers that his new dog, Hubble (voiced by Matthew Broderick) is actually an interplanetary scout f... Keeping up with Jones
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-21-2003)
Got a lot of DVDs? So many that it's starting to be difficult to keep them organized? Me, too. For years I've been looking for some decent software to help out, but all the ones I've tried either don't have the features I want or are all-inclusive databas...