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KING KONG
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-11-2006)
Like me and many others, Peter Jackson claims 1933's KING KONG as his all time favorite movie. But while most KONG fans never get as far with their remake ambitions as a reel of 8mm film shot in a garage, Jackson persevered, and backed by the overwhelming... SCORPION KING Prequel Starts Filming
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-19-2007)
The newest entry in Universal's DVD Originals offerings, The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian, commenced principal photography in Capetown, South Africa on October 1, 2007. Universal Studios Home Entertainment Family Productions is co-producing with Fi... Goblin King Jareth Deluxe Action Figure
by News Editor (Thu 12-01-2005)
Alter Ego Comics has posted an image of the Goblin King Jareth Deluxe action figure, which will be released in second quarter of 2006.It is the first in a series of 12" collectible action figures based on 1986 film LABYRINTH from Jim Henson. The figure of... 
David Hine: Comics, Manga, & More!
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Fri 11-10-2006)
I got into the indy comics scene late, so I never heard of David Hine until a few years ago when he began working for the stateside offices of Marvel Comics. In a short space of time there were a few Marvel miniseries: Daredevil Redemption, Son of M., th... Stephen King and Peter Straub Team Up for TALISMAN sequel.
by Denise Dumars (Tue 12-21-1999)
'Hey, Peter, do you want to write a book together?' That's what Stephen King said to Peter Straub at the premiere of THE GREEN MILE in New York. Big Steve is on the mend, according to Straub, his collaborator on THE TALISMAN. Straub says that King 'ch... King Kong vs. the Martians
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-22-2005)
PRIZE CLOSET: We have 5 copies of X-FILES MYTHOLOGY Volume 4: Super Soldiers courtesy of Fox for lucky readers that send an email containing their name and address to psycho@psychotronic.info with "X-FILES SUPER" in the subject line. We also have a couple... King Kong 1960s style
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-29-2005)
In honor of Kermit the Frog's 50th anniversary, we've got 4-packs of the new Muppet movie DVDs in the Prize Closet. It's funny the frog doesn't look a day over 40. How does he do it? Some folks say he's had a lot of "work" done. For your chance to win TH... Williams, David Nominated. DOCTOR WHO is Back. Critical Notes.
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 04-18-2003)
Thanks again, everyone for a week of interesting comments. Let's jump in...Williams, David nominatedThe first one of the week comes from Allan S in Long Beach, who responds to Travis Clarke's claim from last week that David Gemmell is "probably the best f... KING OF DREAMS,and BATMAN!
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 11-25-2000)
Nelson Riddle’s original music for the 1966 BATMAN movie (based on the colorful TV series) is the latest limited edition CD release from Film Score Monthly magazine. With just 3,000 copies, the disc includes more than an hour of original dramatic soundtr... Jareth the Goblin King Action Figure
by News Editor (Tue 12-26-2006)
In the spring of 2007, NECA will release the debut figure of their Cult Classics Presents line: Jareth the Goblin King. This figure is a meticulous rendition of David Bowid as Jareth the Goblin King, the creator of the Labyrinth. It features multiple p... KING ARTHUR Director's Cut
by Brian Thomas (Thu 12-30-2004)
Jerry Bruckheimer's production KING ARTHUR purports to tell the "true" story of the legendary founder of the British Empire. As the opening text puts it, "Recently discovered archeological evidence sheds light on his true identity." Well, what the evidenc... THE SCORPION KING
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 04-19-2002)
It's wrong for a reviewer to walk into a movie with preconceptions. However, enjoyable as the two recent Stephen Sommers MUMMY films have been, a spin-off starring the secondary villain in the second film whose onscreen history has been tweaked to make hi... DVD Review of Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior
by Tim Janson (Sat 08-30-2008)
Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior is a prequel to the original film, telling the story of Mathayus (the role played by Duane “The Rock” Johnson in the first film) as a young man. He is trained to become one of the feared Black ... The Return of the King
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-04-2003)
IM MEMORY: MICHAEL SMALLFilm composer Michael Small, 64, passed away on November 24, 2003. Small wrote musical scores for over 50 feature films and TV programs, as well as hundreds of TV and radio commercials. His many credits as include the music for Ala... Depp set for King flick
by Mike Whybark (Tue 01-28-2003)
VARIETY reports that Johnny Depp has joined forces with SPIDER-MAN writer David Koepp to star in Koepp's own adaptation of a Stephen King novella, TWO PAST MIDNIGHT: SECRET WINDOW, SECRET GARDEN.The project is at Columbia and will be produced by Gavin Pol... NECA's Goblin King Returns
by Robert T. Trate (Sun 03-16-2008)
Last year, NECA thrilled fans of Jim Henson's fantasy classic Labyrinth when we released the Cult Classics Presents Jareth the Goblin King Action Figure and the Jareth 12" Action Figure. At this year's International Toy Fair, NECA debuted the newest ... Justice Society of America: David Goyer and Geoff Johns
by Michael Patrick Sullivan (Fri 11-17-2000)
Writers David Goyer and Geoff Johns give double meaning to the term `double threat.` Together the duo is charting the course of the Justice Society of America as they head into the twenty-first century every month in DC Comics’ JSA. Separately, both are w... Meet Charlie Adler, The New King of Voice Actors
by Steve Fritz (Mon 11-13-2000)
In September 1980, the then Disney-free ABC launched another show by the then non-Turner owned Hanna-Barbera Studios called Captain Caveman. It was typical of the dreck that was the mainstay of Saturday morning cartoons at that time; terrible animation co... Death Race Interview II: Ian McShane
by Josh Gordon (Tue 08-19-2008)
...: Is that King David?
IM: It goes into the story, King Saul then David and Goliath and then moving that whole story to –
Q: - Modern (times)?
IM: Modern version of that, New York happens to be the capitol of this countr... Fox's 24 adds Regina King
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-17-2006)
Regina King (RAY) has signed onto the cast of Fox's 24, D.B. Woodside has also been made a series regular.Woodside will begin the sixth season of 24 as the newly elected president of the United States. Woodside plays Wayne Palmer, the brother of the ass... In Search of Alpha Vamps and Stephen King on stage
by Denise Dumars (Fri 11-17-2000)
If You`re an 800 Year Old Vampire, Why Are You Still in High School?That`s a bumper sticker I saw at Hot Topic, and it seems to fit with the first book I mention this time...ah, the wonderful world of romance novels! All those heaving bosoms...and those a... DVD Review of The Incredible Hulk - The Complete Fourth Season
by Robert T. Trate (Fri 06-13-2008)
Season 3 of the Incredible Hulk went out with a whimper. David Banner (Bill Bixby) got mixed up with some forest fire fighters and a crazy fire bug. The plot was mundane and your standard throw away episode of the series. The ideas of cliffhanger season f... At the premiere of THE RETURN OF THE KING
by Sue Schneider (Wed 12-17-2003)
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING opens nationwide today. THE RETURN OF THE KING is the end of a wild ride for all the stars involved and especially for Orlando Bloom since this was his first film project right out of drama school. The premier... DVD Review of THE INCREDIBLE HULK: The Complete Third Season
by Robert T. Trate (Sun 06-01-2008)
One doesn’t need to see every episode to follow the adventures of David Banner (Bill Bixby). The opening credits alone give you all that you need to know what is going on with David Banner and his alter ego the Hulk (Lou Ferrigno). David Banner as t... Winterbirth
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-10-2007)
Hello Maniac readers and welcome to the Buzz, where information on tomorrow’s batch of new sci-fi, fantasy, and horror lit are brought to light today. In a slow week of genre releases Dr. Who hardcovers and a couple original tales of speculative fic... King Theoden on THE RETURN OF THE KING
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-08-2003)
Over at the official website for THE LORD OF THE RINGS film trilogy, a new question-and-answer article with actor Bernard Hill has just gone live. Hill, who plays King Theoden, answers a dozen questions about his character and his experience working on Pe... Kong is koming
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 09-02-2004)
Universal Pictures has announced a definitive start to filming for Peter Jackson's remake of KING KONG. The film will start shooting this month in New Zealand for a worldwide theatrical release on December 14, 2005.The movie studio issued a press release ... THE GREEN MILE (1999)
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 12-09-1999)
For writer-director Frank Darabont to spend over three hours on an adaptation of a Stephen King novel might seem an act of indulgence on part with King’s own six-hour version of THE SHINING, but the results do justify the length. It might be difficult to ... McShane Toplines NBC's KINGS
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 03-31-2008)
...ke on the King David tale from Universal Media Studios with McShane playing the monarch and Egan set as David. Curb Your Own Enthusiasm
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 01-12-2004)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! Well, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON is coming to your video store this Tuesday, January 13th and let me tell you I'll have no problem curbing mine for this SEINFELD lite with swearin... THE ESSENTIAL STEPHEN KING
by Pat Medford (Wed 08-08-2001)
With over 550 stories to his name, genre grandmaster Stephen King is one of the most prolific writers in modern literature. For some, his body of work might be terrifying for all the wrong reasons, and daunting in the extreme. Fortunately, Stephen J. Spig... UNDERWORLD rolls out the tunes
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-02-2003)
Hitting store shelves today is Lakeshore Records' soundtrack for UNDERWORLD, the upcoming vampires vs. werewolves action fest due out in theaters on the 19th of the month. In all, the UNDERWORLD disc features nineteen tracks of hard-hitting alternative ro... THE GREEN MILE: Frank Darabont Interview (Tue 06-13-2000)
1999`s Oscar-nominated blockbuster success, THE GREEN MILE, based on Stephen King`s serialized novels, is an impressive adaptation (written and directed by Frank Darabont) that flies in the face of most accepted studio wisdom regarding what represents co...And The Nominees Are...
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 02-25-2008)
Hello Maniacs and welcome to this week’s hootenanny of science fiction and fantasy skullduggery. Though I try to pace content on these columns as best I can, sometimes the publishing side of the business just doesn’t want to oblige. After seve... Mother's Day gifts
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-02-2006)
Somewhere in between the DVD debut of a new title and its re-release as a super new extended limited special edition, a distributor sometimes finds itself with thousands of unsold DVDs in the warehouse. It's not necessarily a reflection on that titles pop... Anime Weekend Atlanta - ADV Panel
by Erin Kincaid (Sat 10-01-2005)
Hosts: David Williams, Mariela Ortiz, Lauren Goodnight, Jessica Williams
The panel started out with host introductions and an explanation of the ADVocates program for anime clubs. Then David, the primary host, opened the floor to questions. The following ... Where’s My Dance with Dragons?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-29-2007)
Reading and enjoying epic genre literature requires, unfortunately, a great deal of patience. Though we love our favorite authors for their mind-expanding work, their creation of new worlds and imaginative storytelling ability, we can be the first to bran... First King Adventures Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 04-06-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fujimo MoyamuTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayOne of Japan's most popular chlidren's manga has made its way to the U.S.!
The key to the Kingdom of Tiltu is on hand -- Varamu's hand! The Prince and his compani... The king of KING KONG
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 08-12-2003)
The director of the popular and profitable LORD OF THE RINGS movies is starting to see some sweet fruit bear from all of his hard work. Peter Jackson will get paid a whopping $20 million dollars against 20% of the grosses from Universal Pictures' KING KON... Can You Smell What THE SCORPION KING is Cooking? Part Two
by Chris Wyatt (Sun 04-21-2002)
After rising to fame as the WWF's biggest star, The Rock turned his brief but charismatic performance as "The Scorpion King" in 2001's THE MUMMY RETURNS into its own feature film. Today, CINESCAPE continues its conversation with The Rock.The Rock and his ... Pre-Strike Priorities Have Changed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 10-11-2007)
Remember that "Pre-Strike Priority List" we discussed last month? It had a laundry list of high profiles films which the studios wanted in production prior to the impending June 2008 strike. Well, it seems as time has rolled onward since Septemb... Strike Memo of High Priority Movies?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 09-13-2007)
Alright readers, I'm going to warn you now that this "memo" should be taken with a grain of salt. The reasoning behind that warning is we don't know how old this memo is..It could have been pulled together by the various studios rather quickly a... First King Adventures Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 03-18-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fujimo MoyamuTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayCrown Prince Varumu is next in line for the throne, but if he can't deal with the spirit masters, then his royal dreams may never come true! Tag along with the Pri... King of the Lamp Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Tue 03-11-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takako ShigematsuTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayBe careful what you wish for! Long ago, the king of a far-away land made too many enemies by expanding his massive harem. Punished and sealed away in... The Good Newbie Vs. The Annoying Newbie
by Matt Schley (-)
I recently made two mistakes which go against anime kind. My friend Jake is a huge Dragon Ball Z fan, and mark my words, you'll hear all my opinion on DBZ in another rant (that is, if Chris likes this one). To put it simply, I do NOT like DBZ. Anyway, Jak... Dragon Ball: King Piccolo Box Set 2
by Rachel Oliver (Sun 07-13-2003)
The Review!FUNimation continues releasing more episodes of the Dragon Ball TV series that have yet to air on Cartoon Network, picking up right where the last set left off. And once again, these are some of the best episodes in the series, so I don\'t thin... Hobbit History
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-22-2007)
As if there isn’t a book-load of backstory already on The Hobbit’s road to film translation, John D. Rateliff is bringing the history back to its roots with an intimate, three-volume look at one of the most famous bedtime stories of all time.
... Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
by Coming Attractions (Thu 12-18-2003)
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure/Sequel. Studio: New Line Cinema. Production Company: Wingnut Films. Project Phase: In the Can. Who's In It: Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn); Ian McKellen (Gandalf the White); Elijah Wood (Frodo Baggins); Sean Astin (Sam Gamgee); Orlando... Excerpt from Martin's FEAST
by News Editor (Tue 10-11-2005)
Bantam Spectra has provided Cinescape with an excerpt from George R. R. Martin's upcoming A Feast for Crows. The novel will be released on November 8, 2005. THE PROPHET The prophet was drowning men on Great Wyk when they came to tell him that the king was... Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)
Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it.
Another thing, if ... Anime Boston Update (Wed 05-08-2002)
Shameless plug time folks: For Immediate Release: The New England Anime Society, Inc. and AnimeOnDVD.com, joint sponsors of Anime Boston 2003, are proud to announce that Tiffany Grant, Kirby Morrow and Jamie McGonnigal will be appearing as Guests of Hono...Dragon Ball: King Piccolo Box Set 1
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 02-03-2006)
What They SayAfter a heroic effort at the World Martial Arts Tournament, Goku is faced with the most difficult loss of his life. His best friend, Krillin, is dead! Devastated, Goku sets out to uncover the truth behind the sinister murder. But the answer l... KING KONG (1933)
by John Thonen (Fri 03-03-2000)
There`s a tendency when writing about film to become overly reliant on hyperbole. Words like `brilliant,` `genius,` and particularly `classic,` can be so overused that they lose their meaning. It`s at that point, just as a reminder of what these words rea... B.B. King Turning 80 with the Blues
by Randall Larson (Wed 07-06-2005)
American blues legend BB King celebrates his 80th birthday on September 16th but commemorated the occasion early last month when he attended the dedication of a $10 million museum near his birthplace. Groundbreaking began June 10th on the museum dedicat... King of Fighters 2003 Vol.#04
by Ben Leary (Fri 08-01-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wing Yan / King TungTranslated by:TJ ZhaoAdapted by:Gayle TanWhat They SaySNK\'s most famous characters come to life in The King of Fighters 2003! Ash Crimson\'s true ambition is much darker than anyone had imagined. Can the s... 1602: NEW WORLD #1
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-10-2005)
Marvel began Neil Gaiman's 1602 miniseries in November of 2003 after months of feverish fan speculation and anticipation. It presented an in-continuity tale of the Marvel Universe unfolding about 300 years too soon. Gaiman wrote exciting takes on severa... BLOODY WOUNDS & NOSE BLEEDS!!! THE KING OF FIGHTERS ART BOOK, DARK EDGE VOL. 7 & PURI PURI VOL. 5 AVAILABLE NOW! (Wed 04-30-2008)
SAN JOSE, CA - April, 2008 - DrMaster Publications has announced that The King of Fighters Art Book by Wing Yan & King Tung, Puri Puri vol. 5 by Chiaki Taro, and the long-awaited return of Dark Edge vol. 7 by Yu Aikawa, are all available now! The King o...King of Bandit Jing Vol. #2
by Dani Moure (Sun 03-07-2004)
What They SayNo priceless bauble or exquisite jewel is safe from the leering eyes and stealthy hands of Jing, the King of Bandits. With a heart of gold and girl-crazy albatross sidekick Kir, Jing steals his way through one exciting adventure after another... Beast King GoLion Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-02-2008)
Much like the bulk of the first set once it got past the introductions, Beast King Golion is all about the repetition.What They SayA mighty robot, loved by good, feared by evil... Its home of Altea continues to be the one glimmering light in the darkness ... Overman King Gainer Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-03-2005)
What They SayIn the distant future, mankind is forced to live in domed cities called Domepolis after an environmental cataclysm ravages the Earth\'s surface. These cities are maintained and supplied by private corporations, but at what cost to the inhabit... Drawing Blood with Steve Niles
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-17-2007)
IDW published Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith’s vampire miniseries, 30 Days of Night, in 2002. Launched with little fanfare, the book turned into a sleeper hit with sequels, spin-offs, and word of a film adaptation following shortly thereafter.... KING Talks 1408, Eli Roth's Horror & Hollywood!
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 06-23-2007)
It's not very often that someone gets to sit down and talk with famed shock pop author Stephen King on Life, The Universe...and His Movies. So when someone gets to chat things up with the author, it's well worth passing along. USA Today had an opportunity... Book Buzz: The Author-Reader Relationship
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-07-2008)
Back in the olden days an author’s book was the sole connection to his readership. Regardless of the story particulars a writer’s characters, places and themes are their own private dialogue to a very public world. But outside of actually read... Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)
The full schedule for this year's Comic Con has been released here but as always, we're going to sift through the press releases and give you the panels covering Movies, DVD and TV events. You can check out the first two days below.Wednesday, July 23, PRE... Shaman King Vol. #01
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-20-2004)
What They SayContains 3 fully UNCUT episodes!
A Boy Who Dances With Ghosts
Yoh Asakura, a young shaman, comes to town to prepare for the twice-a-millennium Shaman tournament. Yoh has a unique temperament – part warrior, part slacker. He meets his... Running the Property Dispute Gauntlet
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-31-2008)
In 2001 the Dabel Brothers founded a publishing company in search of a niche. Under the name “Roaring Studios” Ernst, Les, Pascal and David Dabel took their love of comics and fantasy to a new height, capitalizing on the vacancy of book-to-com... Genre Oscar Winners of the Past: The List (Sat 03-25-2000)
Here is a list of Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy Oscar Winners. Included are both obvious genre films and borderline efforts perhaps more commonly thought of as dramas (e.g., HAMLET, SONG OF BERNADETTE). Inevitably, this kind of judgment call leaves..."The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born"
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 02-15-2007)
After months of hype, speculation, and delays, Marvel’s Dark Tower prequel miniseries hit comic shops at midnight last Tuesday. Fans received the series’s announcement some months ago with questions and a touch of controversy. M... Henry Kuttner and THE LAST MIMZY
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-27-2007)
Dan Abnett releases a slew of Warhammer novels, Jeffrey Thomas continues the bizarre tales of the inter-dimensional Punktown, and alternate historical fiction runs rampant in this edition of the Weekly Book Buzz.
Greetings Maniac readers and wel... BLADE III targets new vamp hunters
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-21-2003)
VAN WILDER star Ryan Reynolds is in talks to play vampire hunter Hannibal King in BLADE: TRINITY for director David Goyer. Hannibal would be a close ally to another vampire hunter, Whistler's daughter, who may in fact be played by BIRDS OF PREY actress As... Horror classics
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-26-2006)
I'm getting over a virus, but fortunately after a few light weeks we've got a big list this week. Enjoy! In our Prize Closet this week we have a copy of FAST & THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT, courtesy of Universal. To be eligible to win one, send an email to p... Beast King GoLion Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 06-12-2008)
What They SayFrom days of long ago... from uncharted regions of the universe... comes a legend... The legend of Golion, the original Japanese show that started it all in the world of Voltron. The five pilots may look the same, but their names and the even... Otakon - Production I.G, King Records
by Marc Lunden (Wed 08-04-2004)
The panel was led by Maki Terashima-Furuta and Satoshi Fuji from Production I.G, and two representatives from King Records.King Records presented a DVD containing a series of clips comprising \"A History of Anime\" produced via its Star Child label. The ... MULHOLLAND DR.
by JEFF BOND (Wed 04-10-2002)
David Lynch was the king of offbeat cinema throughout the 1980s, his outsized reputation based almost entirely on one movie—the amazingly disturbing BLUE VELVET. Before that he’d helmed idiosyncratic independent films like ERASERHEAD and equally idiosyncr... 32nd Saturn Award Winners Announced!
by Karl Schneider (Thu 05-04-2006)
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror films has announced the winners for the 32 Annual Saturn Awards.Batman Begins, King Kong, and Battlestar Galactica all received three Saturn Awards with Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, Sin City... July 8 July 14: Stephen King on the Tube
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 07-08-2002)
Apparently completely dominating the book world isn't enough for Stephen King anymore. Now he's all over the damn TV.There have been plenty of King-based TV movies and miniseries in the past. IT, THE STAND, THE TOMMYKNOCKERS, and THE LANGOLIERS. There was... Killing the Imposter God
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-17-2007)
Since the dawn of speculative literature, fiction has held the power to exemplify facets of our world and shed light on the complexities of human nature. Orchestrating truth through lies, SF, fantasy, and horror have become some of the strongest vessels f... KONG: KING OF ATLANTIS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 12-09-2005)
The KING KONG animated Saturday morning TV series is mostly forgotten, but the KONG series that aired on Fox Kids in 2001 is just plain forgettable. But the release of Peter Jackson's feature remake sent studio execs scurrying into their vaults to dig out... ADV ANNOUNCES THREE NEW ACQUISITIONS AT OTAKON (Sun 07-22-2007)
Venus Versus Virus, Moonlight Mile and Jing, King of Bandits: Seventh Heaven OTAKON (Baltimore), July 20, 2007 " ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, today announced it has acquired the exclusive home video and broa...Book Buzz: From Novik to Heinlein and George R.R. Martin, Deluxe Editions
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-28-2008)
In an overloaded release schedule of sci-fi, horror and fantasy book debuts a few reduxes by renowned authors George R.R. Martin, Robert A. Heinlein, Philip K. Dick, and Naomi Novik stand out amongst dozens of new titles.
The month of July has se... TRIPPER Stumbles on to DVD
by Associate News Editor (Wed 10-17-2007)
On October 23rd, Fox Home Entertainment will release the horror satire THE TRIPPER on DVD. Directed, produced and co-written by David Arquette, the story centers on a rural Northern California town which prepares for the first annual Amer... Anime Expo - Saturday Report
by Andrew Tei (Fri 07-05-2002)
.hack//SIGN - Koichi Mashimo
Koichi Mashimo (President of Bee Train, director of .hack and Noir), Ken Iyadomi (Bandai Ent. VP & panel host), and another Japanese guest (who didn\'t say much) were present at the panel.
This is one of the more interestin... SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE - The Making of the Motion Picture
by Edward Gross (Fri 02-18-2000)
For anyone doubting the impact Christopher Reeve had on audiences in his interpretation of Superman, they need look no farther than the world's reaction to his tragic horse-riding accident four years ago. The love and support demonstrated spoke volumes an... The Wizard Explored
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-01-2007)
Penguin Group USA unveils a powerful new anthology on hardcover featuring fantasy’s most prestigious character archetypes: the almighty, all-ass-kicking wizard. Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Orson Scott Card, and many other established fantasy authors ro... Malazan Builds Momentum
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-06-2007)
Anne Bishop jumpstarts the Ephemera series, Craig Gardner delves into Battlestar Galactica, and Star Wars’ theological motifs get the Gospel treatment in this week’s edition of the Buzz.
Goodday to all you Maniacs and glad to see yo... The Dresden Files Returns to its Roots
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-06-2007)
Sara Douglass’ The Wayfarer Redemption series chugs ahead with another volume, Jim Butcher’s The Dresden Files gets another action-packed installment, and science fiction anthologies run amok in this week’s Book Buzz.
Happy Tue... Book Buzz: Year of the Spaceship
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-04-2008)
From Star Trek’s FTL warp drive to Carl Sagan’s concentric-ringed, space-tearing Machine, spaceships have been as much a staple of science fiction as aliens or any other concept that has helped define the genre. Within the fictional SF univers... Berserk Vol.#11
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 07-05-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Miura KentaroTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayThe Band of the Hawk-what\'s left of them-are on the run, Guts and Casca having rescued the Hawks\' leader, Griffith, from the horrors of the King of Midland\'s d... Altered Carbon
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-03-2008)
When Brit author Richard K. Morgan first released Altered Carbon, his debut novel of hardboiled SF genius, the body-swapping detective tale met with little criticism. Winning the Philip K. Dick Award for Best Novel in 2003, the impressive sci-fi work goes... BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: Writer-producer David Fury
by Denise Dumars (Thu 04-20-2000)
`They left me out of the picture!` David Fury says of the October 1, 1999 issue of ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY that listed the BUFFY episodes to date and featured a photo of and a discussion with the principal BUFFY writers. `I was a freelancer last year,` he ex... ANGEL: David Greenwalt
by Edward Gross (Tue 07-25-2000)
It would be difficult to imagine Buffy-creator Joss Whedon finding a more suitable creative partner than David Greenwalt. Having served as co-executive producer of Buffy the Vampire Slayer since its first season, it seemed only natural that Greenwalt woul... Comicscape - November 2, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 11-02-2005)
Let no man call me unwilling to raise the dead. Last week, I hesitated to write yet another critique of Burton's Batman films. Surprisingly, you all wrote an interesting, worthy batch of mail. Seeing as how it was also Halloween weekend, I had every inten... 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... DVD & VHS This Week: May 7
by John Thonen (Tue 05-07-2002)
VIDEO NEWSActor Val Kilmer has never really clicked with audiences and become the star his talent and looks once seemed to guarantee him. Part of the reason for this failure is that he so often comes across as an unlikable and arrogant ass, both on and of... John Debney Versus THE SCORPION KING Part One
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-30-2002)
After several years of scoring comedies and family films like SPY KIDS, INSPECTOR GADGET, JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS, CATS & DOGS and PRINCESS DIARIES, a meaty assignment like THE SCORPION KING came as a welcome adventure for composer John Debney.Debne... The Genesis Code
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-20-2007)
Apparently riding the success of fast-paced, clue-glue plots of novels like The Da Vinci Code and films like National Treasure, Christopher Forrest steps up this week to tackle the greatest code of them all.
Outnumbering paperback releases three ... Book Buzz: Star Wars: Back to Animation
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-21-2008)
It’s been five years since the first Star Wars: Clone Wars television miniseries debuted on Cartoon Network, yet the folks over at Lucasfilm Animation seemed to have held onto the idea of an anime-style Star Wars arc pretty tightly. This August will... THE LATHE OF HEAVEN: Making the Film
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 07-17-2000)
For many years the crowning achievement in sci-fi literature/cinematic adaptation was Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke`s 2001: A Space Odyssey. That film showed that literature, science fiction concepts and motion picture art could co-exist and even s... Battle of the ‘Star’ Series: Star Wars, Star Trek, & Starship Troopers
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-30-2007)
A screw-you-Pat amount of books came out this week with a little something for everyone: several anthologies for the SF reader, new fantasy / horror stand-alone novels and series installments, and even a widely neglected, early novel from George R.R. ... Wizards of the Coast New Series, Heinlein, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 08-08-2006)
Tor Books unloads a handful of new science fiction and fantasy, Wizards of the Coast debuts a new series, and Robert A. Heinlein gets a hardcover rendition of one of his classics in this week's book buzz. Tor's James VanderMeer offers a well-rounded, epil... Paving the way for a Transformers 4th of July
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 03-27-2007)
As Dreamworks and Paramount gear up to resurrect a franchise this Independence Day, Random House Publishing Group is capitalizing on the hype by printing the official prequel novel to the live-action film.
Hello everyone and welcome to this Tues... David Arnold's Hot Fuzz In The Summertime
by Randall Larson (Mon 03-20-2006)
After he completes scoring the new James Bond film, CASINO ROYALE, for director Martin Campbell, David Arnold (who perfectly replicated and expanded the classic John Barry 007 sound for TOMORROW NEVER DIES, THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH, and DIE ANOTHER DAY), w... Overman King Gainer Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-12-2005)
What They SayGainer\'s experience has taught him the difference between real battle and mere games. But Gainer\'s online rival Cynthia Lane challenges him to a lethal duel. Meanwhile Gain confronts the half-crazed Asuham Boone, who is playing a sinister g... Overman King Gainer Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-20-2005)
What They SayThanks to Gain and Gainer, the Siberian Exodus has completed the first half of its journey to Yapan, and its example begins to inspire the citizens of the other Domepoli. The vengeful Asuham Boone redoubles his efforts to stop the Exodus, but... King of Fighters 2003 Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Sat 07-09-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wing Yan/King TungTranslated by:Ken Li/Stephen IpAdapted by:What They SayThe "King of Fighters Tournament" has grown to be the most renowned martial arts contest in the world. New rules and new fighters brings constant media c... J.K. Rowling LitCrit
by Denise Dumars (Fri 10-13-2000)
Take me to your Deconstructionist On a recent trip to the book store, I noticed a stack of litcrit books stacked in the same display with the newest Rowling veri-table extravaganz-o (as the late, great Jim Varney would have said). Just seeing a liter... Unsaid Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-16-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSPrometheus Records of Belgium has released Don Davis' sublime and poetic score for Tom McLoughlin's psychological thriller, THE UNSAID (PCD 156). Davis, best known these days for his MATRIX scores, provided a warm orchestral sco... DVD Shopping Bag: Looking Ahead to The DVD Horizon
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 08-19-2008)
The summer is over and with the fall in front of us it means only one thing. It is time to add those summer movies to the collection. Summer movies are not the only releases that we Maniacs look forward to though. Horror movies will start to populate the ... King of Thorn, Volume One
by Nadia Oxford (Sat 06-02-2007)
Tokyopop classifies King of Thorn as "Action," but that's a little broad. While Yuji Iwahara's manga is indeed action-packed, it fits neater still into the "Jesus Christ, What Just Happened To Us??" sub-genre of manga, alongside titles... COMIC-CON: Previewing THE RETURN OF THE KING: EXTENDED EDITION
by Patrick Sauriol and David Wharton (Mon 07-26-2004)
When the special extended edition of THE RETURN OF THE KING arrives on store shelves close to the end of this year, it will feature 50 more additional minutes of footage not seen in the theatrical cut. That was one of the secrets revealed at New Line Home... Overman King Gainer Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 09-03-2005)
What They SayThe Exodus to Yapan has found a new foe. When the Exodus threatens to create a flaw in his perfect diagram, Kashmir uses a powerful Psycho-Overmen to wage psychological warfare against Gain, Gainer, and their comrades. Now, their thoughts, th... SIMON: KING OF THE WITCHES
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 06-24-2008)
Simon (Andrew Prine) emerges from a storm drain and, looking directly into the camera, addresses the audience with, “Hello, my name is Simon and I am a Warlock”. The opening moments of the film set a strange tone for the entire film Simon: Kin... Monkey King Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Wed 10-26-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Katsuya TeradaTranslated by:Toshifumi YoshidaAdapted by:What They SayBased on the 16th-century, Chinese fantasy adventure classic, Journey To The West (also the inspiration for Dragon Ball!) Katsuya Terada's take on the legend... Being a Brief Discussion With David L. Williams
by Way Jeng (Thu 11-18-2004)
Interviewer: Way Jeng
There aren't many shows that I give an unqualified recommendation. A show might be great, but there's almost always something that has to be noted. There might be a small but significant flaw that the audience will have to tolerate.... THE LIFE OF DAVID GALE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 02-21-2003)
As a political statement, THE LIFE OF DAVID GALE is a lot murkier than seems intended, while as drama, it veers between being almost wrenching in places and borderline silly in others. As a mystery, though, it winds up being pretty decent. However, the ma... John Debney Versus THE SCORPION KING Part Two
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-06-2002)
Composer John Debney has spent several years scoring comedies and family films like SPY KIDS, INSPECTOR GADGET, JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS, CATS & DOGS and PRINCESS DIARIES, but recently he received a much more meaty assignment: composing chores on the... King Kong
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 12-14-2005)
Genre:Adventure/Fantasy.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:Wingnut Films.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Naomi Watts (Ann Darrow); Andy Serkis (King Kong - motion capture reference, Lumpy); Jack Black (Carl Denham); Adrien Brody (Jack Drisco... King of Bandit Jing: Seventh Heaven
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-21-2007)
What They SayThey call it Seventh Heaven: an asylum of a prison roasting on the lowest ring of Hell. Run by a psychotic warden and his army of hockey-masked guards, it’s a festering pit filled with thousands of hardened criminals… p... Bright Future for Locke Lamora
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-25-2007)
While readers across the country quickly devoured Scott Lynch’s fantasy debut The Lies of Locke Lamora last year, they’ve got a lot more to chew on from the 29-year-old Wisconsin writer in the months ahead.
Hello all you Maniac reader... WARCRAFT
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-27-2007)
In breaking with tradition this week, a Pocket Star release has given me an excuse to spend most of my discourse on something I positively love: WARCRAFT.
Ever since playing a demo version of the original Warcraft (on a Shuckysoft shareware CD) a... PARAMOUNT in negotiations to produce BAD GUY
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 09-27-2002)
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER has announced that PARAMOUNT PICTURES is in negotiations for the film rights to the independently published comic, BAD GUY. Barry Josephson (BIG TROUBLE, WILD WILD WEST) and screenwriter David Hayter (X-MEN 2, THE SCORPION KING) wil... Top 5 Top 5 Lists of 2007
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-31-2007)
It’s the last Weekly Book Buzz of the year, and even though this release schedule is for the first batch of SF, Fantasy, and Horror books coming out in 2008 I wanted to take a quick, clichéd look at the requisite lists of 2007 superlatives.
... Weekly Book Buzz: Romita Finds Himself Stranded
by Tim Janson (Mon 09-01-2008)
Welcome to Book Buzz! I’m your new host, Tim Janson. I’d like to first thank Pat Ferrara, your previous MC, for all his help in making this a smooth transition and for all of his sage advice. Many of you may know me already as I... Until the Full Moon (AKA: Full Moon ni Sasayaite) Vol.#02
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 06-04-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Matoh SanamiTranslated by:Rie HagiharaAdapted by:What They SayWho would have thought that there was anything worse than changing into a woman on nights of the full moon? Marlo certainly didn't.
But now his engagement to David... A.I.s Last All Summer Long
by James T. Voelpel (Tue 07-17-2001)
It's ironic that 2001 would be the year of release for one of Stanley Kubrick's most eagerly awaited and controversial motion pictures. With Steven Spielberg writing and directing what was to be the late master's greatest sci-fi epic, A.I. is a film to be... HELL'S HIGHWAY
by John Thonen (Sat 03-02-2002)
HELL’S HIGHWAY is a shot on video horror tale from the self-proclaimed king of micro-budget productions, David Sterling. I doubt Sterling spent over $50,000 to make this, and I could believe it was made for as little as $10,000. The acting is uneven, the ... GRR Martin, Koji Suzuki, Chris Golden & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 09-26-2006)
Watch out sci fi and fantasy fans we've got some work to do with a slew of new titles being released today. The 1632, Diablo, Ghosts of Albion, and A Song of Ice and Fire series all get new installments this week. Koji Suzuki, the literary source for the ... KING KONG
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-29-2005)
It's been coming for a long time, but Peter Jackson's remake of KING KONG has finally sparked the release of the 1933 original on DVD in this 2-disc special edition. What can one say about a film that not only redefined the parameters of what could be don... TROY
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 05-14-2004)
As a film, TROY is uneven to the point of being weird. Just when it seems to be sliding into pure camp, it will do something inventive, insightful and maybe even moving, and just when it seems to be achieving real dramatic momentum, it gets silly. Screenw... King of Bandit Jing Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 08-20-2003)
What They SayThe Bandit King along with his sidekick, Kir, stealthily weave their way through one adventure after another! Trouble seems to find them at every turn, but will they be clever enough to evade the danger that awaits them?
"The Little Girl fro... My Only King (aka: Boku Dake no Ousama) Vol.#1
by Julie Rosato (Tue 08-01-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Lily HoshinoTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayIn the land of magic, a new king is being crowned. However, a mishap during the ceremonial rite causes the royal crest to be accidentally attached to a normal human... Shaman King Vol. #02
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-25-2004)
What They SayContains 3 fully UNCUT episodes!
Perfect Possession
Part two of a two-parter: A rematch between Yoh and Lenny is also a battle between two Shaman philosophies. Yoh believes your guardian ghost is your friend and the stronger your bond, the... The King is coming!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 08-06-2005)
The announcement of details on the DVD debut of the original KING KONG has me thinking. Yes, of course I'm thinking "OHBOY OH BOY OH BOYY!!!" and "About time!", but beyond that I'm thinking about animation in general. We've had discussions in the past abo... SE7EN Coming in September
by Karl Schneider (Wed 05-03-2006)
Zenescope Entertainment has acquired the rights to Se7en from New Line Cinema. The comic will explore John Doe before the deadly sins murder story told in the film."Without giving too much away all I can say is this series will actually bring the reader ... Shrek 2
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Tue 06-08-2004)
Genre:Fantasy/Animated/Sequel.Studio:DreamWorks SKG.Production Company:DreamWorks SKG.Project Phase:In the Can.Type of Animation:Computer Generated Imagery.Whose Voices Are In It:Mike Myers (Shrek); Cameron Diaz (Princess Fiona); Eddie Murphy (Donkey); Jo... Nautical Fantasy, SC: Ghost, Jordan & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-28-2006)
Blizzard Entertainment unleashes their first novel surrounding the Ghost assassin Nova, Paul Kearney and James M. Ward blend good old-fashion magic with maritime warfare, and Mercedes Lackey debuts another novel in the Scepter’d Isle sequence wi... Star Wars Model Guide, Gotrek & Felix, Shannara, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-14-2006)
You can tell Christmas is right around the corner when the publishers start busting out the new collector’s editions and staple genre series guides. This Tuesday, November 14th brings a Voyage of Jerle Shannara and Gotrek & Felix compendiums... King of Fighters Artbook Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Tue 07-01-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wing Yan & King TungTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayKyo, Iori, Mai, Terry, Geese and many more are present and accounted for in this collection. Original illustrations produced by artists Wing Yan and King Tun for ... Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
by Development Heck (Fri 11-05-2004)
Genre:Family/Fantasy.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Johnny Depp (Willy Wonka); Freddie Highmore (Charlie Bucketin); David Kelly; AnnaSophia Robb (Violet Beauregarde); Philip Wiegratz; (Augustus Gloop); Jor... Oldman Cast in Fincher's ZODIAC
by News Editor (Fri 07-08-2005)
BATMAN BEGINS' Gary Oldman has signed on to portray attorney Melvin Belli in David Fincher's ZODIAC.Belli, the San Francisco-based "King of Torts," received a letter from the Zodiac in 1969 in which the killer wished the attorney a Merry Christmas and sai... Synths & Symphs Silvestri Mixes it up in TOMB RAIDER 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-11-2003)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONVarese Sarabande Records has released Alan Silvestri's large-scale score for TOMB RAIDER: THE CRADLE OF LIFE (302 066 502 2). Silvestri, known for his ability to deftly handle large-scale summer blockbusters, gives CRADLE OF LIFE... GODZILLA 2000: Return of the King - Film Review
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 08-17-2000)
It’s been fifteen years since a new Godzilla film was last released on U.S. shores (the 1998 American production does not count), and the American distributor TriStar seems to have gone out of its way to rekindle unpleasant memories of Godzilla 1985. As w... King of Bandit Jing Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Mon 01-19-2004)
What They SayNo priceless bauble or exquisite jewel is safe from the leering eyes and stealthy hands of Jing, the King of Bandits. With a heart of gold and girl-crazy albatross sidekick Kir, Jing steals his way through one exciting adventure after another... 2007: The Year in Review, Part One
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 12-28-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another swan dive into the shallow end of the pool with Comicscape! Because of the Christmas holiday, UPS won’t deliver the comics to the shops until today. I imagine a few of you have already succumbed ... David Duchovny: The Ex-FILES Man
by ANTHONY C. FERRANTE (Thu 06-21-2001)
You'd think that getting slimed by rapidly evolving alien creatures would make a performer a bit apprehensive. Well, that's just not the case for David Duchovny. The actor who has made a name for himself investigating aliens for the past eight years on TV... King of Bandit Jing Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 07-12-2003)
What They SayHide your coin pouches! No priceless bauble or exquisite jewel is safe from the leering eyes and stealthy hands of Jing, the King of Bandits. With a heart of gold and a wisecracking, girl-crazy bird sidekick, Jing steals his way through one e... Burger King and Xbox make great pair.
by Karl Schneider (Wed 01-31-2007)
The fast-food chain, Burger King, reported a 40% jump in quarterly profits vs. the same period last year, an increase that can be attributed to the profits from Burger King themed Xbox games. The games, Sneak King, Picketbike Racer, and Big Bumpin, were ... Scorpion King 2 (Mon 06-24-2002)
Plot: Now king of an ancient Egyptian kingdom, the Scorpion King must battle another supernatural evil, this time with his clairvoyant wife beside him. Or something else might happen.Stars: Dwayne "The Rock" JohnsonDirector: TBDStatus: DevelopingLatest ...Overman King Gainer Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 12-16-2005)
What They SayThe Exodus is almost at an end but our heroes may not live to reach the fabled land. An Overdevil has been awakened and threatens to lay waste to the whole world with the deadly chill of its powers. Gainer must play a new game in order to sav... David Kitay creates world's first retrograde reverse score for Darwin Awards
by Randall Larson (Tue 01-24-2006)
Composer David Kitay has scored DARWIN AWARDS for writer/director Finn Taylor. The film will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival this Wednesday, January 25 at 6pm at the Eccles Theatre. In addition, Kitay will take part in Music & Film: The Creativ... BLOOD AND SMOKE, by Stephen King
by Denise Dumars (Thu 06-07-2001)
Stephen King is known for breaking taboos in his horror fiction. In the audio collection BLOOD AND SMOKE, he perhaps breaks the last taboo, for these stories all have smoking tobacco as an integral part of their plots. Indeed, the packaging of this three-... X-MEN: David Hayter - Part II
by Matthew F. Saunders (Thu 08-10-2000)
Making films is an organic process. Particularly if you work with a director like Bryan Singer, who constantly refines scenes until the day they`re shot. And while it`s normal for scripts to be revised numerous times, the X-Men feature film went through n... David Ellis Tapped to Helm DESTINATION 2
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-24-2001)
New Line's FINAL DESTINATION 2 project now has a director. David Ellis, a second unit director and stunr coordinator has signed on to direct the coming film, which has a script by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber. The project is eyeing a late fall producti... SCORPION KING Trailer
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 12-20-2001)
A new trailer for the coming THE MUMMY RETURNS prequel, THE SCORPION KING, is now available to view online. This new trailer is not the same as the rough cut version that appears on THE MUMMY RETURNS DVD.Available only in Quicktime, you can check it out f... David Fincher's next... RAMA?
by Christopher Allan Smith and Michael Tunison (Mon 03-25-2002)
With good buzz washing over his latest feature titled PANIC ROOM, director David Fincher is looking towards his next project. While he has several things on his plate, genre fans are probably most tantalized by the potential of his directing RENDEZVOUS WI... Schwarzenegger's KING CONAN in rewrite stage
by Eric Moro (Mon 01-28-2002)
Aside from TERMINATOR, Arnold Schwarzenegger has long been attached to a KING CONAN feature a third installment of the franchise now in the hands of the Wachowski brothers (of MATRIX fame). Apparently, there has recently been movement on this project as ... ONCE AND FUTURE KING Scribe
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 12-05-2001)
Warner Bros. has tapped writer-director Kenneth Lonergun (YOU CAN COUNT ON ME) to write an adaptation of T.H. White's THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING.Lonergun is said to also be interested in helming the project, which tells the story of KIng Arthur.KING is actu... NBC Unleashes Fall Premiere Dates
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-24-2008)
NBC unveils the Fall 2008 series premiere dates for new programs and returning favorites including a three hour launch of the hit drama "Heroes" on Monday, September 22, the Thursday night debut of the new comedy "Kath & Kim" (9:30... Mahou Sensei Negima! Vol.#05
by Mike Dungan (Wed 06-15-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ken AkamatsuTranslated by:Douglas VarenasAdapted by:What They SayA kiss is not just a kiss. When ten-year-old Negi Springfield graduated from university with a degree in magic, he never imagined he would soon be teaching Engli... Words and Pictures: Comics vs. Literature
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-26-2008)
To the publisher’s credit, Marvel continues to expand its genre repertoire beyond superheroes. Though the company endures a great deal of oft-deserved criticism, it has understood an essential requirement for attracting new readers. If... Can You Smell What THE SCORPION KING is Cooking? Part One
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 04-19-2002)
Mega-star wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has always loved film, but he didn't always want to be an actor. In fact, he didn't always want to be a wrestler. His first career choice was to join "the family business"... criminology.It was a noted criminol... Anime Boston Announces First Guests (Sat 12-04-2004)
FIRST ROUND OF GUESTS ANNOUNCED FOR ANIME BOSTON 2005 New England's Largest Anime Convention Warms Up Its Guest List With Some Big Names In Voice Acting BOSTON, MA - December 4, 2004 - The New England Anime Society is proud to announce the following Gues...ADV Films Announces October 10th Titles (Mon 09-11-2006)
HOUSTON, September 6, 2006 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to announce the release of three exciting titles, including the Get Backers Season One Thin-Pack, Farscape Starburst Edition 4.3, and the fina...Genre de-throned on King weekend.
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 01-17-2000)
Thanks to the Martin Luther King holiday, complete box office figures for this weekend aren’t in yet, it’s clear that the bigger winner is a non-genre film, NEXT FRIDAY. In second place was Columbia’s STUART LITTLE with an estimated $9.7-million for the F... Weekly Book Buzz: An Open Letter to the Mania Readership
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-25-2008)
It’s with a heavy heart that I must inform you, the Mania readership, that this 111th edition of the Weekly Book Buzz will be my last as columnist. Due to a decrease in free time and one of those unfortunate things called a regular job I can no long... X-MEN: David Hayter - Part I
by Matthew F. Saunders (Thu 08-03-2000)
He`s the X-Man you never knew. Shortly before X-Men finally opened on July 14, many fans were surprised to learn that an unknown screenwriter named David Hayter was receiving sole `Screenplay` credit. Director Bryan Singer and executive producer Tom DeSan... King Kong versus Godzilla on CD
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-02-2006)
For the first time ever on CD in North America, La-La Land records presents the original motion picture soundtrack to the classic 1962 Toho Studios monster thriller KING KONG VS. GODZILLA. Legendary composer Akira Ifukube (GOJIRA/GODZILLA) fashions a spel... HIGHLANDER WORLDWIDE WORKSHOP: DAVID ABRAMOWITZ
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 03-02-2005)
HIGHLANDER creative consultant/showrunner David Abramowitz gets his second Q&A off to a bracing start by acknowledging that the series had a political philosophy: "I've always been a relatively liberal Democrat and that's the political bent of HIGHLANDER.... FX from the land of KING KONG
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 11-12-2004)
Day 48 of Peter Jackson's remake of KING KONG has come and gone, but there's video to be seen of the work Jackson has done. The Kong Is King website has been following the production through its daily routine, logging entries about what scenes are being f... From THE KING OF QUEENS to ruling THE BARDYARD
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 06-08-2004)
Funnyman Kevin James (from CBS' THE KING OF QUEENS series) has been cast in THE BARNYARD, Steve Oedekerk's new animated film. James will provide the voice for a cow named Otis, one of the many rowdy farm animals that like to cause a ruckus by singing, dan... David Arnold is back and is Totally Wycked
by Randall Larson (Wed 03-23-2005)
David Arnold (TOMORROW NEVER DIES, GODZILLA, INDEPENDENCE DAY, STARGATE) will compose an original score for Stephen Woolley's THE WILD AND WYCKED WORLD OF BRIAN JONES, the film about Rolling Stones guitarist and co-founder. Arnold will also score the new ... David Newman Scores Joss Whedon's SERENITY CD due in Sept
by Randall Larson (Thu 08-25-2005)
Joss Whedon the Oscar- and Emmy-nominated writer/director responsible for the worldwide television phenomena of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and ANGEL now applies his trademark compassion and wit to a small band of galactic outcasts 500 years in the future ... David Eick talks BATTLESTAR GALACTICA
by Karl Schneider (Sat 07-15-2006)
The executive producer of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, David Eick, sat down with Now Playing Magazine to talk about the upcoming third season of the show.Eick confirmed that 20 episodes have been ordered and will be run continuously except for a break over the C... Cylons in America
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-28-2008)
Ever since its conception in 1978, Battlestar Galactica has been offering viewers a layered SF universe, one that manages to stay grounded with the world around us and in sync with contemporary American society. Like any good sci-fi series BSG explores th... KING ARTHUR and his trailer
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-18-2004)
Walt Disney Pictures has provided us with links to three seperate formats of the new KING ARTHUR trailer. The movie is scheduled to be released on July 7.Starring Clive Owen, Keira Knightly and Ioan Gruffudd as Arthur, Guinevere and Lancelot, the movie pu...