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Justin Marks to 'Hack/Slash' script (Wed 04-09-2008)
Justin Marks is becoming the go-to guy for comics-to-films. Today he but another notch in that belt with the announcement that he's penning the screenplay for the adaptation of the Devil's Due title 'Hack/Slash' according to The Hollywood Reporter. Marks...Justin Marks Penning HACK/SLASH
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-09-2008)
Rogue Pictures has grabbed scribe Justin Marks to pen out the final screenplay for its upcoming horror comic adaptation Hack/Slash, says the Hollywood Reporter. The director set to lead the project, Todd Lincoln, wrote the initial draft with Martin Schenk... Justin Marks talks 'He-Man'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 11-15-2007)
IESB reprints a Q & A from ToyFare with screenwriter Justin Marks regarding the 'He-Man and the Masters of the Universe' movie.
Marks comes across as passionate about the movie.
"We campaigned and pushed-everything short of getting on my hands ... 
Justin Marks to write "Super Max"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 04-19-2007)
According to Sci Fi Wire, Justin Marks has been hired by David Goyer to pen the screenplay for the upcoming Green Arrow film, Super Max.The film, titled Super Max, is a take on take on supervillain incarceration in the DCU. It revolves around a wrongly co... Justin Marks on Hack/Slash (Sun 08-10-2008)
Newsarama talked with screenwriter turned comics writer Justin Marks, who commented briefly on the 'Hack/Slash' movie. NRAMA: You are also writing the Hack/Slash movie, can you share what storylines are going to make it into the film? JM: It won’t...Marks Updates on HACK/SLASH and STREET FIGHTER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 08-11-2008)
The fellow genre fans over at Newsarama had a chance to sit down with screenwriter Justin Marks, the man who fleshed out the scripts for the upcoming adaptation of the horror comic Hack/Slash and the best-selling property Street Fighter. While talking abo... Warner, Silver set Their Marks on HE-MAN
by News Editor (Wed 05-23-2007)
Warner Bros. and producer Joel Silver have hired Justin Marks (VOLTRON, GREEN ARROW) to write the live-action version of HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE.
Marks will work from a story that was developed by himself and Neil Ellice. The st... Warner Bros., Goyer 'Max' out (Tue 04-10-2007)
...l idea by Justin Marks, who is set to pen the script. Goyer is producing with partner Jessika Borsiczky. "Super Max" begins with a traditional comicbook hero, but the storyline takes a turn as Green Arrow's true identity is revealed and he's forced ...Duncan is Balrog in STREET FIGHTER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 02-19-2008)
...enplay by Justin Marks. Hong Kong fight choreographer Dion Lam (The Matrix) is handling the extreme fight sequences. Production will begin in March in Bangkok, Hong Kong and Vancouver.
Plot Concept: "Street Fighter: Legend of Chun-Li" is a ... He-Man gets some Silver (Fri 05-18-2007)
According to AICN, Joel Silver's going to be producing a movie based on He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Justin Marks, the guy who is writing 'Supermax', the Green Arrow in prison movie, is slated to write the movie.He-Man returns to big screen (Thu 05-24-2007)
Warner Bros. and producer Joel Silver are working with Mattel to turn "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" into a live-action film. Justin Marks is set to write the script. Silver will produce. Deal, which is contingent on Mattel formally approv...HE-MAN Still Alive for Warner Bros?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 11-20-2008)
... bringing Justin Marks' script to the big screen.
Thanks to Antonello Blueberry for the submission. Fox Has Director for STREET FIGHTER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 09-06-2007)
...ript from Justin Marks, the same screenwriter handling the next version of He-Man:Masters of the Universe. This isn't the first time a SF movie made its way to the big screen. Back in 94, Jean Claude Van Damme starred in a version from Universal Pictur... David Goyer Talks Green Arrow: Super Max (Wed 04-11-2007)
...t through Justin Marks, a terrific young writer my wife Jessika (a producer) had previously worked with. They thought the idea of a prison-break story set in a jail designed exclusively for super-villains was a cool one. And I heartily agreed. After so...Mania on this Day: Punisher Targets, Voltron Delays and Spock Surprises
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 07-26-2008)
...oduction. Justin Marks is in charge of the screenplay.
1 Year Ago Today
Link: SDCC 2007: Young and Old Spock Confirmed for STAR TREK
Overview: With San Diego Comic-Con being a theme here at our Mania home this weekend, i... Goyer Talks Green Arrow: Super Max (Thu 04-19-2007)
Writer/director/producer David Goyer told SCI FI Wire that neophyte writer Justin Marks, 22, will pen the screenplay for Super Max, Goyer's proposed Green Arrow movie centering on a maximum-security prison for supervillains. Marks got the job despite neve...Capcom Ltd. developing "Street Fighter" movie
by Karl Schneider (Mon 10-30-2006)
According to Variety, Ashok Amritraj's Hyde Park Entertainment and Capcom Ltd. are developing a new movie based on the video game Street Fighter.
The script, being penned by Justin Marks, is set to focus on the game's most popular female fighter, Ch... VOLTRON Becomes Cost Efficient for New Regency
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 08-18-2008)
... based on Justin Marks' screenplay. Plot Concept: Marks' take is described as a post-apocalyptic tale set in New York City and Mexico, where five survivors of an alien attack band together and end up piloting the five lion-shaped robots that combine a... 'Green Arrow', 'Shazam!', 'He-Man'. Who will rescue the 'Justice League'? (Tue 06-03-2008)
...Goyer and Justin Marks' "Green Arrow fights for his life in supervillain prison" movie. According to IESB, the movie is now referred to as 'Green Arrow', and not 'Supermax'. 'Billy Batson and the Legend of Shazam' is also rumored to ...Top Maniacal Rumors: Alexander Punished, He-Man's Dead and Avenger's Hulk
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 10-17-2008)
...bsp;bill, Justin Marks' screenplay looks to be shuffling back to development hell.
Source: Latino Review
Mania Verdict: TRUE---There hasn't been much momentum lately behind a He-Man reboot and if the principal people that were pushing its producti... Max Makowski Directing VOLTRON?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-29-2008)
...penned by Justin Marks. When some sort of confirmation crosses the wires, we'll pass it along.Plot Concept: Story centers on a post-apocalyptic tale set in New York City and Mexico, where five survivors of an alien attack band together and end up pilot... Interview with Smallville's Green Arrow Justin Hartley (Thu 02-01-2007)
With just a handful of credits to his name, young Justin Hartley has become an almost overnight sensation since his recent appearances as Oliver Queen, the bow-slinging Green Arrow, on Smallville. Justin was lucky that Smallville creator and executive pro...Justin Chadwick Helming Tell's IRONBOW Legend
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 11-19-2008)
Nearly 9 months after the theatrical release of his previous historical tale The Other Boleyn Girl, director Justin Chadwick is ready to travel back in time once again. The Hollywood Reporter says that he's been set to helm Ironbow: The Legend of William ... 'Tropic Thunder''s Justin Theroux to write 'Iron Man 2' (Wed 07-16-2008)
With Jon Favreau officially returning to direct proper work on 'Iron Man 2' can commence. Variety today announced that screenwriter Justin Theroux is now on board to write the sequel. Theroux is best know for penning 'Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle', 'S...Orland park's Justin Hartley targets 'Smallville' (Fri 11-24-2006)
Clearly, the producers of the CW series "Smallville." which airs at 7 p.m. Thursdays, see something innately superheroic in Justin Hartley. Twice this year, they've tapped the 29-year-old Orland Park native to play a DC Comics crime fighter. The first tim...Justin Chatwin to be Goku in 'Dragonball' film. Cameras roll soon! (Wed 11-14-2007)
Both Variety and The Hollywood Reporter have major announcments surrounding long-rumored the 'Dragonball' movie. Justin Chatwin, star of 'War of the Worlds' and 'The Invisible' will spike his hair up and step into the ass-kicking shoes of Goku. 'Buffy' an...CW Smallville Justin Hartley Video Interview featuring fan questions (Wed 11-29-2006)
On the official CW site, 'Smallville' star Justin "Green Arrow" Hartley talks about everything from his personal experience on the show to working with stars Tom Welling, Erica Durance and Michael Rosenbaum. More...Justin Long Dealing with AFTER.LIFE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 11-07-2008)
Justin Long and Josh Charles are joining Christina Ricci and Liam Neeson in After.Life, says the Hollywood Reporter. The psychological thriller was penned and will be directed by Agnieska Wojtowicz-Vosloo. Production will begin shooting in New York on Tue... Palmiotti teams with Justin Gray for two 'Superman Returns' prequel books (Fri 06-02-2006)
He may write the Man of Steel, but Jimmy Palmiotti is becoming the man of summer. In June, two "Superman Returns" prequel books scripted by Palmiotti and Justin Gray will debut. More...Justin Hartley watched the Bat Men to prep for Smallville's Green Arrow (Thu 09-14-2006)
"I read a bunch of comics and books. You can watch other actors that you admire that played superheroes. I was watching Michael Keaton and Christian Bale and their takes on Batman. It's interesting because that helps me with this character more than it di...Justin Hartley talks Green Arrow & Aquaman (Sun 07-30-2006)
"I went down there and shot the [Aquaman] pilot in Miami. Miles and Al were there every day, and I think in working with them, when [the Green Arrow] role came about, that's definitely why they thought of me. Because they offered me the role; they didn't ...Toale Out, Justin Hartley In As Aquaman (Wed 02-22-2006)
Will Toale has been replaced in the CW's Aquaman pilot with a soap actor named Justin Hartley. More details at AquamanTV.Justin Chatwin in full 'Dragonball' gear (Sun 07-20-2008)
There's a foreign language YouTube video making the rounds that shows Justin Chatwin in full Goku orange gear from the new 'Dragonball' movie. Reader ichi18 located a good quality image of the poster on a Japanese language blog. What say you, 'Dragonba...Justin Hartley on 'Green Arrow' spin-off potential (Sun 07-23-2006)
Speaking to KryptonSite.com, Justin Hartley had the following to say about his interest in starring as Green Arrow in a spin-off from his upcoming Smallville appearances: "If they said 'spin-off' I would say, 'Where do I sign?'" Click to read more.Justin Louis and Lyriq Bent join "Saw IV"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-11-2007)
According to various sources, Justin Louis has signed on and Lyriq Bent will reprise his role in the upcoming sequel, Saw IV.The film will be directed by Darren Lynn Bousman from a script by Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton.Saw IV hits theaters on Octobe... Justin Long joins DIE HARD 4
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-31-2006)
Justin Long has signed on to join Bruce Willis in the upcoming film, DIE HARD 4, according to IESB.net.IESB.net writes, "While the official announcement is expected within the next few days, the IESB can confirm that he is in the final stages of his negot... Otakon - Complete Report
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-31-2002)
This years Otakon marks the fourth time I\'ve gone to one. And after the problems of last year, I definitely wasn\'t sure if it would be my last or not, dependent on how the problems played out this year. Thankfully, the majority of the problems seemed to... Justin Theroux Penning IRON MAN 2
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 07-16-2008)
Screenwriter Justin Theroux has another high profile Robert Downey Jr. film to script out. As his first script effort Tropic Thunder is nearing its theatrical release, the scribe has been place in charge of penning Iron Man 2 for Marvel Studios, reports V... Justin Timberlake turned down Superman? (Tue 12-02-2003)
While it's unclear if he was actually offered a part, pop star Justin Timberlake claims he turned down a role in the 'Superman' movie. Superman-V.com picked up the story from the British tabloids.The Big Top comes tumbling down?
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 04-04-2005)
They've spent several years reminding us that, "It's not TV. It's HBO." Well, that may be the case, but TV or no, it still all comes down to the ratings in the end. After an amazing second season that erased any memory of complaints that the first season ... Justin Hartley to appear at Comic-Con (Fri 07-21-2006)
KryptonSite has learned that one-time Aquaman and future Smallville Green Arrow Justin Hartley is scheduled to make an appearance at the Comic-Con International in San Diego on Saturday, July 22. Click for details.Justin Hartley to play Oliver Queen on SMALLVILLE
by Karl Schneider (Tue 07-18-2006)
Justin Hartley will play Oliver Queen or Green Arrow in the coming season of SMALLVILLE. The story arc will apparently last at least seven episodes.The executive producer of SMALLVILLE, Alfred Gough, the upcoming season to TV Guide, saying, "He will star... Justin Long Dragged to Raimi's HELL
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 03-10-2008)
Justin Long has signed on to star opposite Alison Lohman in Sam Raimi's supernatural thriller Drag Me to Hell, says the Hollywood Reporter. The Ghost House Pictures spec was penned by Sam and his brother Ivan with Rob Tapert, Grant Curtis and Josh Donen ... Smith gives high marks to ATTACK OF THE CLONES
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 07-17-2002)
Kevin Smith, the filmmaker and professional STAR WARS fan who made his disgust with STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE not so secret in 1999, has given very high marks to George Lucas' follow-up, ATTACK OF THE CLONES. Appearing in the July/August iss... CBR TV: 'Smallville''s Justin Hartley
by Jim Harvey (Thu 08-21-2008)
Justin Hartley -- AKA Oliver Queen -- stops by the CBR yacht to discuss playing the Emerald Archer on the CW’s “Smallville,” what it’s like having been part of the “Aquaman” pilot and much more.
Brittany Murphy gives 'Sin City' high marks (Thu 08-05-2004)
U.S. actress Brittany Murphy says she is having a blast working on Robert Rodriguez' star-studded new film, Sin City. Murphy said her waitress character, Shellie, is the only person in all three of the Sin City vignettes, which are based on the popular Fr...X marks the box (Tue 05-21-2002)
According to Pioneer\'s site, the first volume of X will be released in two flavors, one with a box and one without. The standard version without the box retails for $29.98 while the version with the box retails for a sweet $34.98. \"Two choices, two side...Stretch Marks
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 09-19-2003)
How special is the new DVD edition of 1981's classic THE HOWLING? It's special enough that if you already own the previous no-frills DVD, you'll want to rush out and buy this new one. Not only does it contain a new widescreen print remastered by director ... Video: Justin Chatwin talks 'Dragonball' (Wed 01-16-2008)
Justin "Goku" Chatwin talks to the press on the set of 'Dragonball'."X" marks the spot...for the third and final time (Mon 05-01-2006)
He may have grown up a DC comics fan. But when plans to do a film about that company's top character fell through and a Marvel superhero movie opened up, director Brett Ratner happily jumped sides. "Look, I wanted to do 'Superman,' " admits the "Rush H...New 'X-Men Darktide' DVD marks animated Minimate debut (Fri 12-02-2005)
Diamond Select Toys has announced today that they have teamed up with Art Asylum to bring Minimate fans the first ever Minimate Movie- 'X-Men: Darktide', a full-length mini-movie featuring computer-animated Minimates as you've never seen them before. M...Justin Hartley talks Green Arrow & the Aquaman pilot - Part 1 (Thu 11-23-2006)
"The whole time I kept in mind that I was doing a pilot. Everyone started to say Aquaman was a sure thing, it was going to be a show. I just kept telling myself I got hired to do a pilot. Just do this pilot and see what happens. My work on Aquaman is some...More from Justin Hartley on Aquaman & Smallville's Green Arrow (Fri 09-29-2006)
"I don't know how many superheroes I'm going to play in my life. But so far, the two I've played, you get more familiar with them as you go along. I'm in the loop now, I know every comic book store within a ten mile radius of Los Angeles. I know which ...'V' marks the spot for IMAX screens (Wed 03-22-2006)
IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that "V For Vendetta: The IMAX Experience" debuted with impressive box office results and outstanding moviegoer response this past weekend. The digitally re-mastered IMAX DMR® release of V For...Comic 'Ex' marks spot at New Line (Thu 07-14-2005)
New Line Cinema has picked up the rights to the critically acclaimed comic book "Ex Machina" by creators Brian Vaughan and Tony Harris. Chris Bender and JC Spink are producing via their Benderspink shingle.'X3' marks the spot (Fri 07-15-2005)
The third chapter in the X-Men franchise will begin shooting at Vancouver Film Studios on Aug. 2. Currently running with the title X3: X-Men with a reported budget north of US$100 million. B.C. film commissioner Susan Croome says the province is happy to ...SCION #15
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 08-27-2001)
I've been pretty hard on CrossGen Comics in the past. At least, that's what people seem to think. For the most part, I've said that although they clearly benefit from high production values and quality creative talent, they tread familiar ground and merel... Otakon - Full Report/Travelogue
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-31-2002)
This years Otakon marks the fourth time I\'ve gone to one. And after the
problems of last year, I definitely wasn\'t sure if it would be my last or not,
dependent on how the problems played out this year. Thankfully, the majority
of the problems ... The Show Must Go On
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-18-2008)
The year 2007 was punctuated by the release of the final Harry Potter tome, by the start of the fourteen-week WGA strike, and by the deaths of some of SF’s and fantasy’s top writers, chief amongst those Kurt Vonnegut and Robert Jordan. But as ... DVD Review of Smallville - The Complete Seventh Season
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-09-2008)
When season seven of Smallville premiered back in September of 2007 there was already the apprehension of watching yet another season of Clark (Tom Welling) and Lana (Kristin Kreuk) pine after each other. The Dawson’s Creek part of Smallville had ta... THE ANDY SIDARIS COLLECTION Volume One
by Brian Thomas (Fri 11-07-2003)
It was tough to be a video store customer or late night cable TV viewer during a certain period without often coming across the work of Andy Sidaris. At first glance, one might take his films as indistinguishable from any other direct-to-video exploitatio... Drizzt Do’Urden Is Back?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-24-2007)
Since his conception in the Icewind Dale Trilogy back in 1988, R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt has grown from an initial side character to the most well-renowned persona of the Forgotten Realms universe.
Hello Maniac readers and welcome to this, th... EX Marks the Spot for New Line
by News Editor (Thu 07-14-2005)
New Line Cinema has picked up the rights to Brian Vaughan and Tony Harris' comic book EX MACHINA. The comic is published by DC Comics' Wildstorm division. It's written by Vaughan and illustrated by Harris.The political thriller centers on what happens whe... X Marks the Spot
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 03-07-2002)
It's been almost ten years since we last saw the "king of the kills" known as Jason Voorhees in action. The madman serial killer, best known for his love of hockey masks and machetes, has plagued many a horny teenager since his debut in 1980 in Sean S. Cu... ECKS Marks the Spot For Banderas, Liu
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-24-2001)
Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu are in talks to star in Franchise Pictures' fast developing action film ECKS VS. SEVER.The film, which will be the North American directing debut of Thai filmmaker Kaos, will tell the story of two undercover agents who think ... Who We Are: Spotlight in Justin Rich (Wed 05-10-2006)
This was supposed to go up yesterday but a really bad allergic reaction to some medicine had left me knocked out for pretty much the past two days. That said, our weekly interview session with the staff here has a new entry, this time for reviewer Justin ...DEEP RED on Disc
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 10-31-2000)
This important DVD release (part of Anchor Bay’s `Dario Argento Collection`) came out earlier in the year, but with Halloween upon us, now seems like a good time to review it. Deep Red is one of the most important films in the career of Italian horror mae... JEEPERS CREEPERS
by Michael Tunison (Fri 08-31-2001)
JEEPERS CREEPERS presents a dilemma for the reviewer who wants to give readers an idea if they'd like the film or not, but doesn't want to give away the juicy surprises that make it recommendable in the first place. To an even greater degree than most thr... THE BLAIR WITCH FILES
by Dan Cziraky (Fri 09-01-2000)
With less than two months left to hype the release of Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, Artisan Entertainment has joined forces with publishing giant Random House to launch The Blair Witch Files, a series of Goosebumps-styled novels centering around the fic... Comic-Con Pitch 2005: 'The Forest King'
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 07-11-2005)
It's the week of
Comic-Con
International in San Diego continues and Comics2Film is here with
another tip for producers who will be heading down to the show looking
for the next coolness.
Today Dan Mishkin journeys
deep into the woods of "The F... Anime Expo - Sunday Report
by Andrew Tei (Fri 07-05-2002)
Hiroyuki Morioka Panel & Interview In March of 2002, I watched Crest of the Stars for the
first time and immediately regretted not picking it up when it first came out.
When Otakon announced they were having Hiroyuki Morioka as a guest, I was quite
... Zatoichi and the Shiny Silver Discs
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-29-2003)
This week's DVD peeve: UNAUTHORIZED REPRODUCTION OF THIS COLUMN MAY RESULT IN FINES AND/OR IMPRISONMENT BLAH BLAH BLAH... Many readers are mighty peeved at discs that don't allow you to skip over the lame FBI warning or any other material - at the start ... Comicscape - June 4, 2003
by TONY WHITT (Wed 06-04-2003)
OPINIONIt's so nice to get an in-box full of people writing enthusiastically about their ideas for a DC Ultimates line rather than getting one more irate letter saying, "Dude, you are sooooo whacked to be dissin' Zan and Jayna!" Originally I'd brought up ... Comic-Con Pitch: The Forest King by Dan Mishkin and Tom Mandrake
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 07-17-2006)
It's the week of Comic-Con! Here's the latest installment of COMIC-CON PITCH 2006, in which Comics2Film endeavors to connect indie comics creators with Hollywood producers.
Today we've got Dan Mishkin talking about his upcoming young readers' book TH... Spider-Man Is #1 Again!
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 05-13-2002)
Facing
less-than-formidable competition at the box office, Spider-Man
maintained it's number one status for the second week in a row according to Box
Office Mojo. The hit comic book movie defied the "week two curse"
that blockbusters often e... Publishing History
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-23-2007)
With its release surrounded by dubious price wars, online leak conspiracies, and even direct chastisement by a foreign Trade and Industry Minister, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows shook the foundations of the publishing industry this past weekend and... INVINCIBLE #26
by Al Brown (Thu 09-29-2005)
The first year of Invincible completely blew me away. It started off as a pretty light-hearted book: high-schooler Mark Grayson gets superpowers, just like his dad Omni-Man, and the two of them kinda romp around defeating bad guys together. It was a fun r... Shoujocon - Full Report
by Andrew Tei (Thu 08-15-2002)
by Mariela Ortiz (with special guest Andrew Tei)
Shoujocon is an odd con for me to be writing a report about. Its insanely
hard to be objective about it - I staffed it for two years, so I\'m able to see
aspects of it that the average con go-er doe... CARNIVALE - Outside New Canaan
by Jason Davis (Mon 03-21-2005)
After the cataclysmic revelations of "Cheyenne, WY," viewers are in for a tension-filled respite as Daniel Knauf and his writers set up all the pieces for a season finale that will make year one's conclusion look like a cakewalk by comparison. Brother Ju... FARSCAPE: Season One Episode Guide
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 04-25-2000)
Episode #1 - `Premiere.` Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon. Directed by Andrew Prowse. Astronaut John Crichton (Ben Browder), in his experimental craft on a trip around Earth during the present time, is drawn into a wormhole that deposits him on the othe... CARNIVALE - "Cheyenne, WY"
by Jason Davis (Mon 03-14-2005)
The saga of Ben Hawkins and Justin Crow draws ever closer to the end of its second season, and CARNIVALE continues to prove that it's one of the best shows on TV with an epic story that never fails to surprise and archetypal characters who linger in the m... CARNIVALE: "Lincoln Highway"
by Jason Davis (Sun 03-06-2005)
Just when we thought all the cards were on the table, Knauf and his writers start shuffling the deck and strange relations are born in even stranger places. As Ben Hawkins found a partner in Samson after saving the Ferris wheel victim, so Brother Justin ... It's All So WEIRD
by News Editor (Tue 07-26-2005)
The History Channel will soon be featuring a weekly series called WEIRD U.S. The one-hour world premiere series debuts Monday, August 1 at 10 pm. A sneak preview of WEIRD U.S. will air on Sunday, July 31 at 11 pm. Based on the best-selling book of the sam... Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Colleen Clinkenbeard Special Edition
by Way Jeng (Wed 06-23-2004)
Interviewer: Way Jeng
This column is in the process of being a brief discussion, and one of the greatest treats is being able to discuss anime and dubs with the people who make it happen. Today we've got an interview with the talented Colleen Clinkenbear... Being a Brief Discussion with Mike McFarland
by Way Jeng (Thu 03-03-2005)
Mike McFarland has been a part of the English dubbing industry for a while now. He has worked on projects ranging from Dragonball to Case Closed and voiced several characters, including Roshi in Dragonball and Goemon in several Lupin the 3rd releases such... FARSCAPE: Paul Goddard
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 01-15-2001)
Actor Paul Goddard plays Stark, one of the many recurring characters on the Sci-Fi Channel’s Farscape. Stark figures prominently in the last four episodes of season two airing this month, appearing first in the three-part `Liars, Guns and Money,` and then... First Look SMALLVILLE episode 8.10 "Bride"
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 11-13-2008)
The CW have released a set of photos from 'Smallville' season 8, episode 10. The episode, called "Bride" features the wedding of Chloe Sullivan and Jimmy Olsen. Here's the official description of the episode:
IT’S CHLOE AND JIMMY&... SEVEN SOLDIERS: SHINING KNIGHT #2
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-11-2005)
I gave the second issue of SEVEN SOLDIERS: SHINING KNIGHT an "A" for two reasons. First, Grant Morrison's prose is just beautiful in both this issue and the first of the series. Second, the art is beautiful. Simone Bianchi's art is just a pleasure to l... Carnivŕle: "Halliburton, NE"
by Jason Davis (Mon 02-28-2005)
"Halliburton, NE" has a hard act to follow with the preceding episode's long-awaited appearance of the mysterious Henry Scudder. That it manages to better its predecessor is a tribute to Knauf's writing, which elegantly jumps from storyline to storyline ... CARNIVALE: New Canaan, CA
by Jason Davis (Tue 03-29-2005)
Wither CARNIVALE? The story expected proves to be only the opening act of something far more complicated and intriguing. The point to which the audience was driven seems not to be its intended destination. Messrs. Knauf and Torme have wrought a season ... SHREK THE THIRD
by Tim Janson (Thu 11-29-2007)
I don’t think I’d be exaggerating to say that Shrek the Third had higher expectations than perhaps any third part of a film series in history with the possible exception of Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. The first two Shrek f... Precursor
by Robert Trate (Tue 11-27-2007)
It’s not the biggest movie this holiday season but people are already talking about it. Will Smith’s ‘I am Legend’ with its desolate future and lone hero is a movie that has all types of movie goers talking. What... BEOWULF Slays IMAX Records
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 11-20-2007)
IMAX Corporation today announced that Beowulf: An IMAX 3D Experience contributed a record-setting $3.58 million of the $27.5 million that the film grossed at the domestic box office through its opening weekend. The IMAX(R) 3D release played on 84 domestic... The New K.I.T.T Revealed?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-30-2007)
Jalopnik has published what they believe (according to inside sources) to be the next K.I.T.T car for the upcoming KNIGHT RIDER. Their source confirmedt that the laser-lit hood aspect of it is indeed photoshopped for now because "it wasn't working at... Cyber Monday and the New Amazon Kindle
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-26-2007)
With Thanksgiving already a few days cold, the holiday season (along with all of its consumer-driven trappings) has officially arrived and though economists predict lean shopping numbers for the end of this year, you wouldn’t know it by the sheer vo... PHOENIX Volume 11: Sun Part Two
by Nadia Oxford (Mon 11-26-2007)
Newcomers be warned: Unlike much of Osamu Tezuka's masterful Phoenix series, volume 11 ("Sun" Part Two) is actually a direct follow-up to volume ten ("Sun"). This defies the normal order of the series, which is structured in a way... Chung Finds Love in DRAGON BALL Z
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 12-06-2007)
Jamie Chung has joined the cast of the live-action adaptation of DRAGON BALL Z, says the Hollywood Reporter. Chung will be playing Chi Chi, the love interest of lead hero Goku (Justin Chatwin) trying to avoid the sinister plans of Piccolo (... Science of Sci-Fi
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-10-2007)
Though largely neglected in the past, the link between science fiction and technological development is an important one; one that spurs scientific discovery and connects the world of grounded truth with the realm of infinite possibility. The pulp magazin... Hasselhoff, Russo Cast in KNIGHT RIDER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 11-20-2007)
David Hasselhoff is in negotiations to star in the upcoming two hour movie/backdoor pilot of KNIGHT RIDER, reports the Hollywood Reporter. The lead character for this new concept will be Mike Tracer (Justin Bruening), the son of Michael Knight (Hasse... Swank Travels to FANGLAND
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 12-06-2007)
An adaptation of the John Marks novel FANGLAND is on the horizon with actress Hilary Swank set to star, reports Variety. Swank will be playing the lead character, a TV producer setting up an interview with a Romanian arms dealer who turns out to be a... Halloween Producers Want to HURT
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 12-03-2007)
The same production companies behind Rob Zombie's Halloween are teaming up again to provide a new horror thriller titled HURT, reports Variety. The trade says that Trancas International Films, Left Hook Entertainment and Yellowsand Pictures have picked up... Out of Work But Still Funny
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 12-02-2007)
Due to the current writer’s strike, the writers of The Late Show with David Letterman aren’t bringing home any bacon, but they can apparently still find it in themselves to be clever and funny. I’m really on the fence about the stri... Johansson Set for Diamond Heist in BRILLIANCE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 09-05-2007)
Actress Scarlett Johansson has been pegged for yet another movie according to MTV. She's already attached to 5 other projects currently in production from The Other Bolelyn Girl(2008) to Frank Miller's adaptation of Will Eisner's The Spirit(2009). Ac... Reading Comics on the Phone or How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Clickwheel
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-18-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting Wednesday with Comicscape! Last week’s column about DC’s new web-only Zuda imprint ran later in the day, for which I apologize. Then again, it also ran next to the review of the new... Uhura Beams On Board HEROES
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 08-14-2007)
Star Trek veteran, Nichelle Nichols, has been cast in the NBC hit show HEROES, says Tv Guide. This marks a strange reunion of sorts seeing how George "Sulu" Takei portrays Hiro's father in the show. Nichols won't have as big a part in it, accord... Otabound
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 07-12-2007)
Anime fans, rejoice and be merry, for next Thursday marks the start of Otakon. For one weekend, Baltimore will be transformed into a humid seaside Mecca. Otaku will make the pilgrimage to the city's giant Convention Centre, dragging their time-battered co... THE THIRST
by Tim Janson (Fri 07-06-2007)
I have a bit of a hard time classifying The Thirst. It’s a vampire movie and it’s exceptionally gore-filled, but I have a hard time calling it a horror film because it’s not scary. I know…a lot of horror films are not sc... Wilson, Nolte Hear THUNDER
by News Editor (Mon 06-18-2007)
DreamWorks and director Ben Stiller have signed Owen Wilson and Nick Nolte to star in the comedy TROPIC THUNDER. The actors join a cast which already includes Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Brandon Jackson, Steve Coogan, Danny McBri... Disney Announces BLU-RAY Partnership
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 08-18-2007)
This bit of news comes hand-in-hand with the fact that RATATOUILLE comes out November 6th on Blu-Ray( Earlier tonight's news)...and why nobody else was announced with the release (Like standard DVD)...Perhaps things will change but it's not my job to spec... New K.I.T.T Car Polished & Ready to Roll
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 12-13-2007)
Even though we passed along a photo of the new K.I.T.T last month, it's worth passing along again because as fellow Maniac TheCollector writes in his Mania blog, this new set of pictures reveals the car polished and ready to roll for produc... Sydney Poitier Chasing KNIGHT RIDER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-16-2007)
Actress Sydney Poitier (Deathproof) has been cast on NBC's two-hour movie KNIGHT RIDER, reports the Hollywood Reporter. The two-hour backdoor movie will serve as a pilot for a possible remake of the TV series about a man and his talking car, K.I.T.T. She ... Fox Adjusts 08 Lineup, 24 Postponed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-08-2007)
With the WGA strike under way and reports of both sides digging their heels into trenches well into the 2008 year, Fox Television has adjusted their lineups for the coming season. Some canned shows will air on different days while others are being po... Bruening Is the New KNIGHT RIDER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-02-2007)
Justin Bruening (All My Children) will be leading the cast of the new two-hour backdoor pilot, KNIGHT RIDER, says the Hollywood Reporter. The trade reports Bruening will play the son of Michael Knight, the character played by David Hasselhoff in the origi... BOND 22 Ready For Panama
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-02-2007)
Marc Forster, Paul Haggis and the JAMES BOND 22 team certainly seem to be raking in the frequent flyer points before filming even begins. MI6 is reporting the creators behind the next installment have made an agreement with Panama officials to s... SOUTHLAND TALES
by Abbie Bernstein (Sat 11-17-2007)
It’s clear from Southland Tales that writer/director Richard Kelly is angry about a wide variety of things. People who agree with his take on political corruption, environmental havoc, the nature of the war in Iraq and over-aggressive law enforcemen... Redband Trailer for THE SIGNAL
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 01-09-2008)
It has been close to a year since this horror film premiered at the Sundance Festival but Magnolia Pictures is finally distributing it in theaters next month. IGN got their hands on the latest redband trailer, which I'll place below for you. The Signal st... 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 ... Weekly Book Buzz: Erotic Fantasy Art
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 05-05-2008)
In terms of erotic art, nothing quite goes together like medieval weaponry, taut flesh and larger-than-life curves. From the outset of fantasy literature, genre-based erotic art has provided a focal point for the imagination and an oftentimes necessary co... Panettiere, Long Lead ALPHA Animation
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 04-03-2008)
Hayden Panettiere and Justin Long are set to lead Alpha and Omega, a new animation which marks the first team-up of Lionsgate and Crest Animation Productions. The trade reports that the duo will be joining Christina Ricci, Danny Glover, Dennis Hopper and ... Jessica Lucas Dragged to Raimi's HELL
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 03-24-2008)
Jessica Lucas (Cloverfield) is joining the cast of Sam Raimi's upcoming Drag Me to Hell, reports STYD. The site says the actress will be co-starring alongside the previously announced Justin Long and Alison Lohman. Sam and his brother Ivan developed the s... Dirty Harry Returns One Last Time?!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 03-21-2008)
Eastwood is bringing Dirty Harry back?
Rumor: Earlier this week, the trades reported Clint Eastwood has a new project titled Gran Torino planned. No specific details were mentioned but AICN followed up on it shortly after with a report that the project ... First Teaser Trailer for TWILIGHT Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-06-2008)
The first teaser trailer for the vampire tale Twilight has appeared online courtesy of Summit Entertainment and Myspace Movies. You can watch the trailer below.The upcoming adaptation of the Stephenie Meyer book series stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattin... Redband Trailer for TROPIC THUNDER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-17-2008)
This movie feels like a comedy, which is something outside our Maniac scope (dime a dozen), but it does include a bit about war films so I'm including it and it has an all-star cast. The latest trailer---redband---has popped up online for Tropic Thunder, ... Second Elstree Film Festival
by News Editor (Thu 06-14-2007)
2007 marks the 80th anniversary of filming at Elstree Studios. Celebrating this milestone the Elstree Film & Television Heritage Group will be holding a second round of screenings of locally made classics in June, this year dubbed ELSTREE FILM FESTIVA... HARIDAMA: MAGIC CRAM SCHOOL
by Nadia Oxford (Sun 06-08-2008)
One of the charming aftereffects of the success of Harry Potter is witnessing the creation of inspired works from around the world. Japan in particular has pumped out magic school manga at a champion pace. These stories, though admittedly derivative, add ... DVD Review of THE SKULL
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 06-06-2008)
From the film’s opening it has all the trade marks of a classic Hammer Film; low budget sets, the gothic atmosphere, a black cat, the scantily clad woman with large breasts and, of course, the stars of the film: Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Ho... Berkley, Evigan Join DONNIE DARKO Sequel
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-30-2008)
Two more have joined the upcoming sequel to S.Darko, the sequel to the original Donnie Darko. HR is reporting that Elizabeth Berkley and Briana Evigan have joined current stars Ed Westwick ("Gossip Girl"), Justin Chatwin and Daveigh Chase, who'... Serratos Confirmed For TWILIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 03-17-2008)
Young actress Christian Serratos has been cast in the upcoming Catherine Hardwick's upcoming vampire drama Twilight, confirms Variety. She's been rumored for a while as landing the Angela Webber role but the trade finally confirmed it. Previous credits fo... Wiseman Ready to Lead SHELL GAME
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 03-11-2008)
Len Wiseman has signed on to helm the futuristic detective thriller Shell Game, says the Hollywood Reporter. Wiseman and Chris Morgan are rewriting the original screenplay by Justin Biondi and Andrew Ludington. The director is producing with... The People's Choice Awards Winners Are..
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 01-09-2008)
If you caught last night's broadcast of the People's Choice Awards, you would have seen the new format for award shows without the contribution of WGA writers. Basically, the staff tracked down all the winners and filmed the acceptance speeches at their i... WB Grabs a BUCKET of Cash
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 01-13-2008)
It seems that earlier press releases about Uwe Boll’s In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale were a bit misleading. Sure, the film got 3,000+ theaters but only 1,605 of those theaters were in here in the states in its opening debut. As such, ... THE BATMAN: The Complete Fourth Season
by Tim Janson (Thu 12-27-2007)
The Batman Season Four is out on DVD with all 13 episodes from the latest season. Season four marks a number of changes in the series. First and foremost, Dick Grayson AKA Robin is introduced in the first episode of the season entitled “A Matter of ... Kristin Kreuk Leads STREET FIGHTER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 12-21-2007)
Kristin Kreuk (Smallville) has been cast as the lead in the upcoming live-action adaptation of STREET FIGHTER:LEGEND OF CHUN-LI, reports Comingsoon. The 20th Century Fox film will be directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak, based on a screenplay penned by Justin M... BOURNE ULTIMATUM Sells $95 Million in DVDs
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 12-18-2007)
Continuing the explosive growth of the blockbuster Bourne action thriller franchise, The Bourne Ultimatum DVD once again outperformed its predecessors, selling more than 5.4 million units since its December 11, 2007 release date. Despite the industry's me... Emmy Rossum Talks DRAGONBALL
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 01-25-2008)
One of the great things about operating within a blog-led internet is that there's no shortage of good updates from actors, producers, writers and directors straight from their own personal blogs. Actress Emmy Rossum has just updated her Myspace blog... Producer and Star Talk New KNIGHT RIDER
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 01-25-2008)
Executive producer David Bartis and lead star Justin Bruening sat down and discussed the upcoming revision of "Knight Rider" for NBC with Alice Chapman Newgen. While covering the obvious basic points of interest, they did approach the subject of... Michelle Rodriquez Back in FURIOUS 4
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 03-06-2008)
Michelle Rodriguez has signed on to reprise her role of Letty in Universal Pictures' The Fast and the Furious 4, confirms her official website. She will be returning for the fourth film with fellow first installment cast members Vin Diesel, Paul Walker an... GATTACA Special Edition
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 03-07-2008)
In 1997 when ‘Gattaca’ was originally released the film was ground breaking in both look and story. Eleven years later the story of an imperfect man named Vincent (Ethan Hawke), who was born of God (naturally) and his struggle to be more ... Strike Victims
by Stephen Lackey, Columnist (Mon 02-18-2008)
The war is over and now it’s time to pick up the pieces. The most famous victim of the last war was Moonlighting. It looks like several series are in danger of dying similar deaths as a result of the writer’s strike. Some of the... New TV Series Based on CRASH
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 01-28-2008)
That's what the latest press release from Starz Entertainment, who's developing their first drama series alongside co-producers Lionsgate, had to say on it this morning. Here's the press announcement...
"Crash," a new original... Rossum, Tamura & Park Cast in DRAGON BALL Z
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 12-15-2007)
Emily Rossum (Phantom of the Opera), Eriko Tamura (Heroes) and Joon Park have been cast in the upcoming live-action DRAGON BALL Z, reports the Hollywood Reporter. The trio will be joining Justin Chatwin, James Marsters and Jami Chung. ... Mark Mancina's music now has BLOOD all over it
by Randall Larson (Wed 05-03-2006)
Mark Mancina's score to the 2005 Japanese hyper action battle road anime TV series BLOOD+, from Production IG who brought you INNOCENCE, GHOST IN THE SHELL, and BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE, has been released by Aniplex in Japan. The music was produced by Hans... Just Another Night at the Vampire Club: William Harms on IMPALER
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 08-16-2006)
This October, Dracula will once again rise from the dead to haunt comic shops. Image will bring William Harms's unique vision of the historical Dracula to New York City in IMPALER. The prince awakens in modern times to fight a vampire plague begun centu... Star Trek and Fantasy Anthologies, Douglass, Erikson, and More
by Pat Ferrara (Wed 08-23-2006)
Hot damn! Last week's lame outputting of new fantasy and sci fi literature is officially eclipsed by the cornucopia of new hardback releases coming out today. From armor-plated unicorns to world-destroying aliens, we've got a flavor to fit everyone's ta... Weinstein Co. snatches PREY
by Karl Schneider (Fri 08-11-2006)
The Weinstein Co. has acquired the North American rights to the Darrell James Roodt thriller, PREY.The film stars Bridget Moynahan and Peter Weller as the parents of a American family that visits a game reserve in Africa. Their holiday takes a deadly turn... Jon Turteltaub talks NATIONAL TREASURE 2
by Karl Schneider (Fri 08-04-2006)
Director Jon Turteltaub talked with the LA Daily News about the upcoming film NATIONAL TREASURE 2, the sequel to the hit film NATIONAL TREASURE."We are just about to start pre-production," the director revealed. "We'll have Nic [Cage], Justin Bartha, Dian... Shyamalan's Dark Water
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-03-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS James Newton Howard has provided intrinsically atmospheric and moody underscores to all of M. Night Shyamalan's films, from THE SIXTH SENSE in 1999 through 2004's THE VILLAGE. His latest collaboration with the noted directed i... Fell
by Kurt Amacker (Sat 08-26-2006)
Warren Ellis continues to stand out as not only one of the best writers in comics, but an innovative marketer of his own work. Its consistent quality notwithstanding, every issue of FELL presents a contained story in 16 pages of nine-panel grids for $1.9... GOJIRA
by Brian Thomas (Thu 09-07-2006)
In 1954, producer Tomoyuki Tanaka was trying to get his latest project for Toho Studios - an historical drama off the ground. Things were not going well, and he needed a quick idea for a replacement project. Since the American film BEAST FROM 20,000 FATH... PAUL JENKINS CIVIL WARS & SIDEKICKS
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Tue 09-26-2006)
I first met Paul Jenkins several years ago when he was getting ready to begin his run on Top Cow's Witchblade. We hung out, talked comic books, and I learned how he had a penchant to root for the underdog. Since then, we've kept in touch, and I've follo... Q & Long Agree to DIE HARD
by News Editor (Fri 09-22-2006)
20th Century Fox has set Justin Long and Maggie Q to join Bruce Willis in LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD the fourth installment of the DIE HARD series. The story centers on an attack on the U.S.' computer infrastructure that begins to shut the country down. The my... Bolle busted
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-12-2006)
I'd like to write a bit about our Prize Closet this week. Yes, I thought that might perk you up but we'll be getting to our giveaway down below a bit. We've been running giveaways in this column fairly regularly for the past year or so, and I try to get ... King Kong coming to HD DVD, The Fifth Element on Blu-Ray
by John Sinnott (Sun 09-10-2006)
King Kong: Fans of Peter Jackson's 25-foot ape have something to beat their chests over as KING KONG will be coming to HD DVD on November 14th. The disc, released by Universal, will have a suggested retail price of $29.98 and boast 1080p resolution and... New composer teams up with Ridley Scott
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-27-2006)
Veteran director Ridley Scott's new film composer of choice is Hans Zimmer's former music editor and assistant, Marc Streitenfeld. Universal Pictures has confirmed to Film Music Radio that Streitenfeld, who worked as a music editor on films such as MISSIO... Scarlett Johansson is THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL
by Karl Schneider (Tue 07-18-2006)
Scarlett Johansson has signed on to join THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL according to Variety. She will join Natalie Portman, Eric Bana and Rue McClanahan (Lady Jane Rochford) in the Columbia Pictures Film.THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL will take a look at the ferociously ... SUPERMAN RETURNS in 3D
by News Editor (Sun 04-02-2006)
IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures have announced that Superman Returns will become the world's first live-action Hollywood feature to be converted from 2D to IMAX 3D. IMAX Corporation will use its proprietary 2D to 3D conversion technology to con... To Be Continued... or Not
by Jason Davis (Mon 05-01-2006)
Last week, we talked about end-of-season cliffhangers that kept the audience glued to the their seats all summer in anticipation of the following season's reprise. This week, we turn our attention to those shows that went out on a cliffhanger never to re... Primeval Buffy
by News Editor (Mon 04-03-2006)
Select Toys has released an image of their upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer action figure -- "Primeval" Buffy. The figure will be available exclusively from Diamond Select Toys' online and will go one sale in June."Primeval" Buffy marks the fourth and f... Farther Shores, Awakened Beasts, & Country Ghosts
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-30-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Howard Shore's latest composition is a broad orchestral and choral score for the new South Korean Webzen computer game, SOUL OF THE ULTIMATE NATION (aka SUN), has been released on a splendid soundtrack CD by Sony/BMG of Korea (... Shaggy Dog Story
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-23-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Alan Menken hasn't entirely dropped out of site since scoring a run of successful Disney animated features from THE LITTLE MERMAID through HERCULES. He did some TV work, scored Disney's humdrum animated HOME ON THE RANGE as wel... Ken and Ryu Missing From STREET FIGHTER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 06-12-2008)
...enplay by Justin Marks.Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li will hit theaters Feb. 27, 2009. New Prog Album from Magenta
by Randall Larson (Thu 05-11-2006)
F2 Music is delighted to announce details of the much anticipated third studio album by Magenta. Home will be officially released on June 1st, although copies will be available as early as May 13th at the album launch concert at the Herringthorpe Leisure ... Take Two
by Matt Kamen (Tue 07-18-2006)
OK America, it's time we had a talk. We understand you got a bit pissy a couple of hundred years ago about some tea or something but that's all water under the bridge now (or tea in the harbour, if you prefer). Was it really worth you holding a grudge for... Voice cast announced for SHREK THE THIRD
by Karl Schneider (Thu 07-13-2006)
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the voice cast for the upcoming DreamWorks film SHREK THE THIRD will include an elite, ninja-like strike force of fairy-tale princesses voiced by Amy Sedaris as Cinderella, Amy Poehler as Snow White, Maya Rudolph as Ra... Portman and Bana meet THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL
by Karl Schneider (Wed 06-21-2006)
Natalie Portman and Eric Bana are in negotiations to star in THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL for Columbia Pictures. They join Rue McClanahan (Lady Jane Rochford) in the cast.THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL will take a look at the ferociously ambitious Boleyn sisters, Mary a... American Haunting Soundtrack debuts on Moviescore Media
by RANDALL LARSON (Wed 05-24-2006)
Caine Davidson's impressive score for AN AMERICAN HAUNTING, the recent Hollywood spine-tingler starring Donald Sutherland and Sissy Spacek, will get a much deserved online release from digital soundtrack label Moviescore Media. Davidson's score, which mar... Celestial Synchronization
by Robin Crookshank Hilton (Sat 11-04-2006)
I've recently come to the conclusion that the reason why human beings view events from such a peculiar perspective is because the Earth is tilted. Yes, because we are incrementally out of phase with the rest of the Galaxy, this surely must explain why ... "SEGA Genesis Collection" Contest
by Karl Schneider (Sat 11-11-2006)
Mania is happy to announce our next contest, a giveaway of SEGA Genesis Collection for the PS2.Developed by Backbone Entertainment, SEGA Genesis Collection features over 30 titles including, Altered Beast™, Sonic The Hedgehog™, Shinobi III&tra... "Terra" gets a voice cast
by Karl Schneider (Tue 03-13-2007)
According to Variety, Luke Wilson, Amanda Peet, Dennis Quaid, Justin Long and Chris Evans have all signed on to lend their voices for the upcoming animated film, Terra. They will join Evan Rachel Wood, Brian Cox, David Cross, James Garner, Danny Glo... "Good Luck: Volume One"
by Nadia Oxford (Thu 03-22-2007)
Do you seize up at the sight of a black cat? Does the mere thought of walking under a ladder make you curl into a fetal position and weep? Do you dig through farmers' trash in hopes of uprooting a horseshoe? Shi-Hyun, the lead of E-J... Picturehouse acquires "The Fox & the Child"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 03-13-2007)
According to Variety, Picturehouse has acquired the US rights to the upcoming film, The Fox & the Child.The film, which marks the first narrative film from the team responsible for The March of the Penguins, is based on director Luc Jacquet's own chil... "Zodiac"
by Brian Thomas (Thu 03-01-2007)
During the 1960s and 1970s, the San Francisco area was terrorized by a serial killer who, in cryptic letters to the police and press, identified himself only as “the Zodiac”. The long running case has never been satisfactorily solved, and a... AfterDark acquires "The Tribe"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 02-23-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, AfterDark Films has acquired the North American distribution rights to the upcoming horror action film, The Tribe.The film, co-written by director Jorg Ihle and producer Mo Ramchandani, follows a group of twentysomethi... Mirren Digs Up TREASURE
by News Editor (Thu 03-29-2007)
Helen Mirren has joined the cast of National Treasure: The Book of Secrets. She will play Emily Appleton, Ben Gates' (Nicolas Cage) mother. In this sequel, Gates hopes to discover the truth behind the murder of Abraham Lincoln by tracking down missi... MPAA Disciplines "Captivity"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-30-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the MPAA has disciplined After Dark Films for its controversial outdoor advertising campaign for the upcoming film Captivity.The punishment is a monthlong suspension of the ratings process for the horror film, which ha... Shrek the Third
by Brian Thomas (Fri 05-18-2007)
When we last left Shrek the Ogre (voiced by Mike Myers), his wife Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz), their sidekicks Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and Puss In Boots (Antonio Banderas), along with various other storybook characters, they were celebrating the defeat of... "Dragon Drive Vol. 1"
by Janet Houck (Thu 04-12-2007)
The pet monster genre is something of a worn-out dog by now. I think we can all agree that while Digimon and Pokemon continue on, the height of their popularity was a good ten years ago. Regardless, kids do love their pet monsters. The Pokemon video g... William Ross to score latest animated rodent movie - Tale of Despereaux
by Randall Larson (Fri 04-06-2007)
William Ross will write the original score, Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard the original songs for the upcoming animation adventure from Universal Pictures, The Tale of Despereaux. Directed by Sam Fell (Flushed Away), Rob Stevenhagen (supervising animat... Celebrities Punk Themselves.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 03-31-2007)
Welcome to another edition of Superficial Slobber. The column which brings the spotlight on those gluttons of punishment. Celebrities. What needs to be said? They bring it on themselves most of the time and sometimes, they do it purposely just as a PR ... "Lost: Stranger in a Strange Land"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Fri 02-23-2007)
I’ve been complaining lately that the marketing campaign for Heroes over-hyped the episodes to a degree that while the episodes were good, they were underwhelming due to the promises of the promotions. Well, now Heroes and LOST have anothe... Bridge to Terabithia & Other Song & Score Soundtracks
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-15-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
From the sublime to the rotund, we look at a quartet of song and score soundtracks for recent films – from Disney’s wondrously magical Bridge to Terabithia to the comic antics of Eddie Murphy in Nor... "Sea of Red" #13
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 12-07-2006)
Rick Remender and his team wrap up their 13-issue epic of vampires on the high seas. While they’re hardly the first entry into the “vampirates” subgenre, they’ve managed to craft a tale with historical resonance and a dist... "F.E.A.R."
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 11-25-2006)
Over a year ago First Encounter Assault Recon, which has been shortened to F.E.A.R. for extra scary value, hit the PC shelves and set them on fire. It was a game that came out just before Halloween, and it provided all the shocks and horror that people...