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Majestic to Release 1/6th Scale BATTLESTAR Collectible Figures
by News Editor (Mon 05-01-2006)

Majestic Studios announces the release schedule for the first two 1/6th scale collectible figures from the Sci-Fi Channel's new BATTLESTAR GALACTICA series. Captain Lee Adama, known as 'Apollo' to his flight team, and, of course, the giant hulking metalli...

Original BATTLESTAR GALACTICA TV Series Action Figures
by News Editor (Thu 09-08-2005)

Later this month, Majestic Studios is heading back to the 70's with with 12" collectible figures from the original classic BATTLESTAR GALACTICA TV show.Majestic will be offering all your favorites: Richard Hatch as Capt. Apollo, Dirk Benedict as Lt. Sta...

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Exclusive Comic Con Figure Announced
by Karl Schneider (Fri 05-12-2006)

Majestic Studios announced that a giant 13.5 inch Battle Damaged Cylon Centurion from the Battlestar Galactica TV series will be sold at the 2006 Comic Con."This will not be just a repaint of our regular version Cylon," says Majestic CEO Rick Phares. "It ...


Infinity Studios, LLC Announces Free Shipping (Mon 09-18-2006)

All Online Manga/Book/Graphic Novel Orders Receive Complimentary USPS Shipping RICHMOND, CA Â- September 18, 2006 Â- Infinity Studios, LLC will provide free USPS shipping for all online manga orders placed on the companyÂ's website-www.infinitystudios.c...

INFINITY STUDIOS, LLC ANNOUNCES ONLINE PRE-ORDERING OPTION (Wed 08-01-2007)

Fans Now Have Option To Obtain Hot New Manga Titles Sent Straight to Their Doors Before They Are Available at Retail Bookstores RICHMOND, CA Â- July 31, 2007 Â- Infinity Studios, LLC announced today that in August 2007, manga fans will be able to purc...

Platinum Studios goes public
by Rob M. Worley (Sat 02-02-2008)

From a press release Platinum Studios, Inc. (OTCBB: PDOS), an entertainment company that controls an international library of more than 3,800 comic book characters which it adapts, produces and licenses for all forms of media including print, film, onlin...

GOTHAM KNIGHT, NEW FRONTIER and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN snag Annie Noms
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 12-02-2008)

The International Animated Film Society have announced the nominees for the 2008 Annie Awards. Of interest to comics readers are the following: Kudos to DC Comics and Warner Animation. 'Batman: Gotham Knight' and 'Justice League: The...


Infinity Studios Acquires NOW (-)

NOW is Back! El Cerrito, CA – June 1st, 2005 Today, Infinity Studios LLC is proud to announce that it has acquired the rights for the entire NOW series by Park Sung Woo (currently 17 volumes). NOW was first release up through volume 5 by its pre...

eigoMANGA STUDIOS announces partnership with VIZ Media (Tue 08-02-2005)

eigoMANGA STUDIOS announces partnership with VIZ Media. SAN FRANCISCO, CA - eigoMANGA STUDIOS has announced a new partnership with Viz Media to produce English versions of some of Viz Media's most popular manga titles beginning in the summer of 2006. ...

Hollywood Studios Ponder Future Franchises
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 07-10-2007)

Columnist Stephen Galloway at the Hollywood Reporter has released a verifiable goldmine of information surrounding quite a bit of future movies inside Hollywood. With so many studios taking so many gambles on big budgeted projects which cou...

Infinity Studios Announces The Missing White Dragon License (Tue 09-14-2004)

Beautiful Women Looking for a Male Housemate?! El Cerrito, CA – September 7th, 2004 Today, Infinity Studios LLC announces they will be publishing The Missing White Dragon, a truly spectacular anthology worthy of calling a classic by Park, Young Ha....


Infinity Studios Announces Bambi License (Tue 09-14-2004)

What?! Bambi isn't a Story About a Reindeer..?! El Cerrito, CA – August 30, 2004 Today, Infinity Studios LLC announces they will be publishing Bambi, a retelling of a classical Asian fairytale by a rising star of comics for girls, Park Young Ha....

AOL to offer movie downloads from four studios
by Karl Schneider (Fri 08-25-2006)

AOL to offer movie downloads from four studiosAccording to The Hollywood Reporter, AOL has agreements in place with four major studios to offer downloadable movies and on-demand television.The movies will be available via a single Internet portal and the ...

Infinity Studios Announces The Missing White Dragon License (Tue 09-14-2004)

Beautiful Women Looking for a Male Housemate?! El Cerrito, CA – September 7th, 2004 Today, Infinity Studios LLC announces they will be publishing The Missing White Dragon, a truly spectacular anthology worthy of calling a classic by Park, Young Ha....

Infinity Studios Acquires Blood Alone (Mon 09-26-2005)

El Cerrito, CA – September 26th, 2005 Today, Infinity Studios LLC is proud to announce that it has acquired the rights for Blood Alone by Masayuki Takano. There have been numerous vampire titles up until now, but none have ever been as beautiful ...


Comic-Con Pitch: Insight Studios-A-Rama
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 07-10-2006)

Comic-Con starts next week and it promises to be the biggest one yet! We're pleased to present this fourth episode of COMIC-CON PITCH 2006, in which Comics2Film endeavors to connect indie comics creators with Hollywood producers. Today we break from ...

Marvel Studios finds COO
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-20-2004)

Marvel Studios announced today that the company has hired former Hollywood agency executive David Maisel as President and Chief Operating Officer. Maisel will help assist Avi Arad, the Chairman and CEO of Marvel Studios, by developing business deals to br...

Infinity Studios Announces Animal Paradise License (Tue 09-14-2004)

The Beauty and Lots of Beasts! El Cerrito, CA – September 8th, 2004 Today, Infinity Studios LLC announces they will be publishing Animal Paradise, an uplifting story by Yu Sue Mi, showcasing a young girl's love for animals. One thing most girls wo...

Infinity Studios Announces Witch Class License (Tue 09-14-2004)

Witches for Dummies! El Cerrito, CA – September 7th, 2004 Today, Infinity Studios LLC announces they will be publishing Witch Class, a truly unique and hilarious love comedy by Lee Ru. Whether it be owning a pet pony, becoming a princess, or marr...


Roaring Studios Gets Infusion of Energy
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-05-2003)

Click thumbnails for larger images Hollywood management concern Energy Entertainment continues t...

Apple iTunes and Studios Begin Movie Rentals
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-15-2008)

The press release I got in the inbox this morning is the major reason that we have a WGA strike going on right now. It's also a reason that many people are holding off on buying a Blu-Ray or an HD-DVD player. Here's the press release folks.. Apple® t...

Infinity Studios Goes Digital (Sun 03-02-2008)

Richmond, CA ・ March 1st, 2008 Today, Infinity Studios LLC is proud to announce the introduction of our all digital ebooks. Starting on March 1st 2008, Infinity Studios will be offering ebook editions of all new titles scheduled to be released; av...

LG, Paramount and Marvel Studios Announce 'Iron Man' Tie-in (Mon 01-07-2008)

From a press release LG Mobile Phones, Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios Unite for Joint Partnership Supporting the Upcoming Film Adaptation of 'Iron Man' Tie-In With Star-Studded Action Film Underscores LG's Technology Leadership LAS VEGAS, Jan. ...


Marvel Studios and WGA Sign Interim Agreement (Fri 01-25-2008)

Marvel Studios, a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment Inc., and the striking Writers Guild of America Thursday said they have reached an interim agreement. The comprehensive pact will put writers immediately back to work on the Marvel Studios development...

Mr. Majestic Part One
by Paul Zimmerman (Sun 01-13-2002)

Funny thing about director Frank Darabont: When he's telling a story, he tends to do so by quoting back and forth dialogue just like in a script. Describing an exchange he had while directing Jim Carrey in the new romantic fable THE MAJESTIC, he put it li...

Infinity Studios Acquires Zero (Tue 09-20-2005)

El Cerrito, CA – September 21st, 2005 Today, Infinity Studios LLC is proud to announce that it has acquired the rights for Zero; artwork by Mr. Sung-Woo Park and story by Mr. Dar-Young Ihm. Zero is one of Mr. Sung-Woo Park’s most recent wor...

Wizard Awards Boom! Studios Best New Publisher
by News Editor (Mon 01-23-2006)

Wizard Magazine has named newly formed comic book publisher Boom! Studios "Best New Publisher." Boom! Studios has garnered critical attention as well, getting 17 out of 17 favorable website reviews for its initial launch title. Since then, Boom! has moved...


Tour the Sony Studios Lot
by News Editor (Sat 06-09-2007)

Sony Picutres in Culver City has started a new Twiligt Tour of their historic studio every Thursday through September 28th. “From The Wizard of Oz to Spider-Man 3, this is the lot where dreams are made,” said Pam Byrne, Director of Studio...

Marvel Studios Pressuring WB/DC To Change?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)

While today seems to be a rather slow news day, some interesting speculation is going on within Hollywood and the trades this morning. It seems that word has been leaked of some changes happening between Warner Bros. and DC Comics and their partnership in...

Infinity Studios New Title Solicitations (Mon 12-13-2004)

The folks at Infinity Studios are making an aggressive move into 2005 as they\'ve listed a good chunk of their upcoming slate via Right Stuf today. We\'ve got our hands on most of their January 2005 releases and should have some reviews prior to their rel...

Infinity Studios Goes Diamond (Mon 03-28-2005)

According to this article at ICv2, the folks at Infinity Studios have signed up with Diamond Comics distribution in a non-exclusive deal that will allow their titles to gain much wider distribution than they have previously. To see what they have in store...


Infinity Studios New Manga Title Solicitations (Wed 10-19-2005)

Showing up on Right Stuf, Infinity Studios has solicited three new series coming out in the first quarter of 2006.

Infinity Studios Licenses Prequel to NOW (Wed 11-30-2005)

The folks at Infinity Studios have sent out a press release that announces that they\'ve licensed the prequel series to NOW called Chun Rhang Yhur Jhun (Sirius Wars) by Sung-Woo Park.

Infinity Studios Licenses Sweety Manga (Fri 12-30-2005)

Infinity Studios has sent out a press release about their acquisition of the Sweety manga, noting that it will be out in April, and each volume feature an eye-catching dust jacket (slip cover) and bonus items such as collectable postcards.

Studios Report Record $9.62 Billion Year
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-03-2008)

Industry box office grosses in totaled $9.62 billion in 2007, or 5% more than a year earlier and 4% more than the industry's previous high from 2002. Ticket sales also were up from 2006, with 1.41 billion admissions marking a 1% year-over-year uptick and ...


2005 In Review: Infinity Studios (Sat 12-24-2005)

Ed\'s added a new year in review article recently and this time covers the manga publisher Infinity Studios.

Avi Arad's Marvel Studios Update (Thu 07-07-2005)

Marvel Studios supremo Avi Arad gives another update on the status of X-Men 3, Spider-Man 3, Wolverine, Hulk 2, Sub-Mariner, Daredevil 2, Punisher 2, Silver Surfer and much more.

'Watchmen' gets crew and studios (Thu 01-27-2005)

'Watchmen', the long awaited film adaptation of Alan Moore's classic graphic novel is already under full pre-production at Pinewood Studios in England. The Paul Greengrass helmed film will begin principal photography sometime this year. Click more info on...

Studios turn to cell phones to promote blockbusters like 'Spider-Man' (Sat 07-03-2004)

Peering from the top of a New York skyscraper, Spider-Man casts his web across the cell-phone screen and swings to the ground as menacing music signals an incoming call. It's the adult equivalent of a movie-themed toy in your child's Happy Meal. Movie stu...


Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios Extend Distribution Contract
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 09-29-2008)

Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios today announced an agreement under which Paramount will distribute Marvel's next five self-produced feature films on a worldwide basis. The deal, an extension of the original agreement made by Brad Grey when he arrive...

Dark Knight at Leavesden Film Studios? (Sun 11-26-2006)

According to sources, 'The Dark Knight' is currently being prepped at Leavesden Film Studios outside of London. It would make sense as all the 'Harry Potter' movies have been filmed there and those are also Warner Bros. films. More...

Studios Continue Forward Despite SAG Worries
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 10-08-2008)

Last year, you'll likely remember the constant worries and coverage of the pending WGA strike and how Hollywood was planning for the worse by kicking production into gear on a number of projects so their line-ups would be filled up. Well, we cut to a year...

Westwood Studios announces 100,000 beta test
by Troy Roberts (Fri 05-10-2002)

Westwood Studios, known mainly for their COMMAND AND CONQUER series, has announced that it will expand it's beta test of EARTH AND BEYOND to 100,000 players.In EARTH AND BEYOND, players captain their own spaceships as they trade, explore and fight with th...


Nintendo buys out Retro Studios
by James Stevenson (Fri 05-03-2002)

Nintendo announced today that it has completely acquired Retro Studios."Nintendo has become the majority owner of Retro Studios by purchasing shares from former owner Jeff Spangenberg. Spangenberg has recently decided to pursue other business interests an...

Electronic Arts closes Westwood Studios
by Troy Roberts (Thu 01-30-2003)

As part of its quarterly earnings report, Electronic Arts announced that it will be consolidating its Los Angeles, Irvine and Las Vegas studios. While the company plans to form a new studio in Los Angeles soon, the the closure in Las Vegas means that West...

Cinovation Studios to Work on 'Namor'? (Mon 06-21-2004)

Anonymous scooper claims Cinovation Studios might soon be working on Marvel Comics' 'Namor'. More...

C2F@5: Universal Studios Prizes!
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 06-06-2002)

The latest addition to the prize package for Comics2Film's 5th Anniversary giveaway comes courtesy of Universal Studios Home Video & DVD. Uni has dropped off three of their recent comic book adaptations on DVD a handouts for the C2F fan. We'll be ...


Fox studios available for 'Wolverine' (Tue 12-18-2007)

Although there had previously been rumors that the filming of 'Wolverine' at Fox Studios in Sydney might be displaced by Baz Luhrmann's sprawling production of 'Australia', fans can breath a sigh of relief. The lot is now available for the mutant spin-off...

CastleBright Studios options '10th Muse' (Tue 12-04-2007)

From a press release CastleBright Studios has optioned the rights for The 10th Muse comic book series by Darren G. Davis and Blue Water Productions. CastleBright's Jay Douglas and Nav Gupta will produce. Created by Darren G. Davis (The Legend ...

Platinum Studios to Develop Live-Action Unleashed (Thu 03-11-2004)

Comic book entertainment company Platinum Studios will develop live-action feature film "Unleashed," based on characters from Myatt Murphy's graphic novel and comic series "Two Over Ten." Described as "The Fugitive" meets "Firestarter," story follows a m...

Marvel Studios CEO on "Spider-Man 2," other films (Mon 06-28-2004)

If the '60s were the "Marvel Age" of comics, this is the Marvel Age of movies. We exchanged some word balloons with the man behind it all about "Spider-Man 2" and the spate of coming films based on some of Marvel's most revered characters, Marvel Studios ...


Studios Bidding for EA's DANTE INFERNO Adaptation
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 10-31-2008)

Universal, Paramount, New Regency and MGM are in a high-stakes bidding battle for rights to a new video game from Electronic Arts that hasn’t even been publicly announced yet. The game, which is expected to be released late next year, involves a jou...

Marvel Studios' Avi Arad on Upcoming Projects (Wed 05-18-2005)

Marvel Studios' President and CEO Avi Arad gushes about Fantastic Four and Ghost Rider...

1400 VFX Shots, 11 Studios, and a Dude in Blue Tights (Thu 07-13-2006)

A feature with 1400 VFX shots is a super job by anybody's standards. It took 11 studios to do all that work on Superman Returns, a hero-sized project that pays homage to the work that won the original Superman: The Movie a Special Achievement Academy Awar...

Exec makes Marvel move - Michael Helfant Joins Marvel Studios (Wed 11-02-2005)

Michael Helfant has ankled his post as chief operating officer of Beacon Pictures to join Marvel Studios as Avi Arad's No. 2. He comes to Marvel as the comicbook publisher is developing a slate of 10 films it will finance and produce internally with a $52...


Cinequest Award Marvel Studios CEO (Fri 03-03-2006)

Cinequest announced that Avi Arad, chairman/ceo of Marvel Studios, will receive Cinequest's Maverick Spirit Award and participate in a conversation with venture capitalist William R. Hearst III on the art of technology — an event culminating Cinequest's e...

Superman shoots at Sydney Cove Studios (Sat 06-18-2005)

Despite a top level shake-up in Sydney Cove Studios Superman Returns was able to film scenes this week in a modified building at the Kurnell-based facility.

Troublemaker Studios on Creating Sin City (Sat 04-16-2005)

vfxblog has up an excellent interview with Troublemaker Digital Studios' Rodney Brunet and Eric Pham who discuss their time-crunching design and previz work on Sin City.

Platinum Studios Update
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 07-03-2002)

Comics2Film checked in with Scott Rosenberg at Platinum Studios to see what the status is on their various projects. Rosenberg, of course, was responsible for bringing an obscure comic called Men In Black to the big screen where it became, up until...


'Hellboy' important for Revolution Studios (Mon 08-11-2003)

After a string of hits and expensive misses, The Detroit News reports that Revolution Studios has a lot riding on 'Hellboy.'

Up, Up and away at Fox Studios (Sun 06-12-2005)

Digistor have opened an office at Fox Studios in Sydney as a response to the increased demand for skilled technical support personnel on the lot."Our recent engagement to provide high-level 24x7 support on the latest 'Superman' film franchise, coupled wit...

'Man-Thing' docks at Serenity Cove Studios (Fri 09-05-2003)

Serenity Cove Studios, Sydney's newest complex, is hosting its first major international production, Marvel's "Man Thing." Production began last week. "This is great. We haven't even completed our soundstages and we have secured our first feature film," ...

'Deadpool' progress from Marvel Studios (Wed 04-07-2004)

When asked about the possibility of a 'Deadpool' movie in issue #151 of Wizard Magazine, Marvel Studios VP Kevin Feige replied, "'Deadpool' is one of our favorite characters. It'll definitely find its way to the screen in the near future." More...


Infinity Studios Acquires NOW (Fri 06-03-2005)

According to this press release, Infinity Studios has acquired the license to release the NOW series that was previously released by ComicsOne. They intend to start from the beginning and produce the first five volumes in Limited Edition form which will f...

'Hellboy 2' first up for Korda studios
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 06-20-2007)

From Daily Variety: Universal's "Hellboy 2" is the first major production to lense at Hungary's new Korda Studios mega-facility, which recently opened just outside the capital. Pic is now shooting in two studios on the 84-acre complex. With a cre...

Astro Aces Jet To Studios
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 11-14-2002)

Astro Aces is ™ and © Shannon Denton Click for larger image Flatiron Films' Development executive John Kapral told Comics2Film this week that development on a feat...

MAJESTIC #1
by Tony Whitt (Tue 01-18-2005)

With the aid of Kal-El and Eradicator, Majestros has returned to his own universe, only to find that every single human being on the planet is missing. On top of that, there are alien war machines hiding out all over the place. Time is running out for Sup...


Studios Bidding for Mark Millar's WAR HEROES
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 09-19-2008)

Looks like War Heroes will be the next Mark Millar comic to get the big screen treatment, reports his official website. While director Matthew Vaughn is currently rolling production for Kick-Ass, the author says that studios have begun bidding for his six...

A Real Platinum Edition: Scott Rosenberg talks Platinum Studios deal with D
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 09-23-2003)

Platinum Studios, those cats that got 'Men In Black' on the big screen, have scored a first look deal with Disney and the studio's Scott Mitchell Rosenberg discusses their first look deal and what it means for comics.

Hulking, Tubular, and Matrixed
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-26-2003)

This Week's RecommendationThe rhythmic structure of Danny Elfman's score for THE HULK, released this week on Decca (B0000633-02), is roughly similar to that of SPIDERMAN. In many moments, the two Elfman scores share a parallel pattern in their rhythmic de...

Ghost Rider fills Victorian Studios (Tue 12-21-2004)

Members of the House of Representatives in Victoria, Australia are very pleased to see that the Ghost Rider has all the other studios packed to capacity. The wisdom of the Victorian government in seeing that there is an active film industry and that there...


Platinum Studios options two new comic books for film development
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 12-29-2003)

Platinum Studios, the entertainment company that brought JEREMIAH to the small screen, has added two new comic book properties to their growing pool of possible film and TV shows. Steve Miller's RUST and Eman R. Torre's THE DARK FRINGE have both been opti...

Two studios open indie divisions
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-08-2003)

Following in the footsteps of such studios as 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures and Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks and Warner Bros. have both announced their intentions to open new film distribution firms to release art house and independent motion pictures...

BOOM! Studios Launches Online Comic Strip
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-16-2006)

Boom! Studios has added a new comic strip to their website (www.boom-studios.com). The strip, titled NITROGLYCERIN will be new and totally exclusive to the web and appear weekly on the site's front page."This is about having fun, plain and simple," Boom!...

Boom! Studios, Alchemize, and Intel Create Graphic Novel to Highlight New Intel® Viiv Technology
by News Editor (Thu 03-02-2006)

Alchemize, Boom! Studios and Intel today announced the creation of Sherree's Secret©, a 20-page graphic novel designed to promote Intel® Viiv technology for entertainment PCs. This bold step makes Intel one of a handful of major corporations to collaborat...


Platinum Studios announces deal with Disney
by Patrick Sauriol (Sat 09-13-2003)

For the comic fans in the audience, let me toss at you five words: Saturday morning cartoon by Alan Moore. Interested?Platinum Studios, an entertainment company that specializes in bringing comic book properties to film and television (they brought the Fr...

Infinity Studios Licenses Sweety! (Fri 12-30-2005)

Richmond, CA – December 26th, 2005 Today, Infinity Studios LLC is proud to announce that it has acquired the rights for Sweety; art by Ju-Ri Kim, and story by Jae-Sung Park. How do you distinguish between the love from a cute neighborhood girl (...

Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige on Howard Casting (Wed 10-11-2006)

Marvel Studios announced on Tuesday that Academy Award nominee Terrence Howard has joined the cast of Iron Man and will play Jim "Rhodey" Rhodes. "When we first began to think about Iron Man, we always envisioned Terrence as Rhodey," said Marvel Studi...

Fintan Studios' THE FORGOTTEN
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 02-18-2002)

Fintan Studios' first comic, THE FORGOTTEN, reaches stores in April.Set in gritty Philadelphia, THE FORGOTTEN introduces a mysterious vigilante investigating the murder of an exotic dancer while unknowingly becoming the topic of a university student's ter...


Universal Studios Hollywood Hosts "Halloween Horror Nights"
by Matthew F. Saunders (Mon 10-16-2000)

Universal Studios Hollywood kicked off the Halloween season early this weekend with its Friday the 13th horror fest, `Halloween Horror Nights.` To celebrate, the annual fright-fest began in style with the fourth annual `Eyegore Awards` ceremony, in which ...

Remembering Bernstein
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-26-2004)

The death last week of legendary film composer Elmer Bernstein, on August 18th, coming so close after that of Hollywood maestros Jerry Goldsmith (on July 21st) and David Raksin (August 9th), has robbed Hollywood of its last three connections with the film...

Nets, studios tap ad power of TiVo
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-30-2003)

TiVo has often been decried as the devil by TV network executives, whose biggest fear is the undermining of their business model by users of personal video recorders zapping commercials. But now the networks, along with movie studios and a host of other t...

Infinity Studios Acquires Zero (Tue 09-20-2005)

According to this press release from Infinity Studios, they\'ve acquired the rights to publish the series Zero which has artwork by Sung-Woo Park and story by Dar-Young Ihm.


Infinity Studios Announces New Manga Licenses (Tue 09-14-2004)

Building upon their experiences with Peigenz, Infinity Studios has sent out their press releases for the four new titles they\'ve picked up for distribution in North America:BambiWitch ClassThe Missing White DragonAnimal Paradise

Studios Look for Tech Geeks With Ideas
by News Editor (Tue 05-29-2007)

From now until September, MovieLabs is holding Technology Open Challenge which will "provide grants of up to $100,000 for technologists working on solutions to problems like improved security for Internet content, converting a single piece of di...

Infinity Studios Acquires Blood Alone (Mon 09-26-2005)

The folks at Infinity Studios have sent out a new press release that talks about their acquisition of the manga series Blood Alone by Masayuki Takano. The first volume is expected to have a January 2006 release date.

Infinity Studios Updates Site (Fri 11-11-2005)

According to this press release, the Infinity Studios site has added some interesting features that can help people check out their releases, such as online serializations, a downloads section and a new fanart page.


Infinity Studios Goes Digital (Sun 03-02-2008)

A new press release from Infinity Studios marks the company\'s push into going the ebook route with their releases. This includes some titles that have been on hiatus for awhile for various reasons that they could never get published/printed. Reaction to ...

Prince Namor to surface on big screen (Fri 10-04-2002)

Comics2Film covers the Marvel Studios announcement of two more Marvel-based movie projects, with SUB-MARINER and PRIME both entering production. Both films will carry Stan Lee's imprimatur; the grand old man of comics will be serving as executive producer...

HELLBOY 2 Moves Studios
by Karl Schneider (Wed 06-07-2006)

Some news about HELLBOY 2 came out of the recent Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors convention.Guillermo Del Toro, who was in attendance, told iFMagazine that the film was looking for financing and switching studios."We're moving studios right now," says Del T...

Infinity Studios New Manga Title Solicitations (Sat 11-04-2006)

Setting up shop for a few of their 2007 releases, Infinity Studios has sent out solicitations for:A Kiss for My Prince Vol. #03 - $10.95 - 10/31/2007Blood Alone Vol. #03 - $10.95 - 04/30/2007Blood Alone Vol. #04 - $10.95 - 12/31/2007Chun Rhang Yhur Jhun V...


Marvel Announces Sub-Mariner, Prime Deals With Uni
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-03-2002)

Yesterday afternoon Marvel Studios announced finalized agreements on two motion picture deals with Universal Pictures. The deals were for Sub-Mariner and Prime. These deals come as post-production continues on the first project being jointly develop...

Best Soundtracks of 2004 Part 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-13-2005)

Just as more and more original film scores are captured on disc despite the ongoing proliferation of song collections masquerading as "film music" the increasing market for classic and forgotten film scores being fully restored either through archival r...

HALO Script Goes Out to Studios
by News Editor (Tue 06-07-2005)

Messengers outfitted as the space marine from Microsoft's HALO visited the various studios in the Los Angeles area to deliver copies of the script based on the bestselling videogame.Microsoft paid screenwriter Alex Garland $1 million to write the draft an...

THE MAJESTIC
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 12-21-2001)

Frank Capra made a career out of movies following small town protagonists who faced great odds trying to make a difference for themselves and the people around them. In that same vein screenwriter Michael Sloane and director Frank Darabont (THE SHAWSHANK ...


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 ...

Revolution Studios finds its FIRST CLASS
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-29-2004)

Screenwriter Michael Schiffer THE FOUR FEATHERS, CRIMSON TIDE) has been hired to write a new military thriller that's being called FIRST CLASS for Revolution Studios. The movie tells the story of a group of Navy first class midshipmen who discover there i...

E3 2002: Westwood Studios
by Troy Roberts (Thu 05-30-2002)

While Westwood Studios did not show off many games at their small booth this year at E3, the two they showcased are shaping up and looking extremely good.COMMAND AND CONQUER GENERALS - December - PCUnlike the other COMMAND AND CONQUER games, GENERALS take...

Anime Expo - Infinity Studios Panel
by Andrew Tei (Sun 07-03-2005)

They have acquired the manga right to 2X2=Shinobuden, whose anime was just licensed by the Right Stuf.


CafeFX Lights up 'Hellboy' for Revolution Studios
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 04-16-2004)

While 'Hellboy' packs quite a punch (from a giant stone fist, no less), he sometimes gets by with some help from his friends, like Liz Sherman, whose paranormal skills include the ability to barbecue bad guys in seconds, compliments of visual effects hous...

Marvel Studios Announce Upcoming Movie/Video Game Slate (Thu 07-28-2005)

Marvel Character Feature Film Development Pipeline (Partial List) X-Men 3 -- Fox -- May 26, 2006 Ghost Rider -- Sony -- Summer 2006 The Punisher 2 -- Lions Gate -- 2006 Spider-Man 3 -- Sony/Columbia -- May 4, 2007 Namor -- Universal Pictures -- 2007...

Infinity Studios New Manga Title Solicitations (Tue 12-14-2004)

After adding a number of bimonthly titles yesterday, Right Stuf has a few more new listings from them today:Fighting!! Guidance Vol. #01 - $9.99 - 04/15/2005Fighting!! Guidance Vol. #02 - $9.99 - 06/15/2005Fighting!! Guidance Vol. #03 - $9.99 - 08/15/2005...

Mr. Majestic Part Two
by Paul Zimmerman (Mon 01-14-2002)

In the first part of CINESCAPE's profile on THE MAJESTIC director Frank Darabont, the filmmaker discussed the casting of A-list funnyman Jim Carrey as his romantic lead. In part two, Darabont talks more about Carrey, the film's Oscar chances and the possi...


Spider-Man 3 Set Construction At Sony Studios (Wed 08-10-2005)

On a recent summer afternoon, union workers wearing "Spider-Man 3" nametags were busy building sets on the Sony lot in Culver City...

Universal Horrors The Studio’s Classic Films, 1931 – 1946
by Tim Janson (Sun 07-08-2007)

The classic horror films of the 30’s and 40’s have never been as popular as they are today. Baby Boomers who grew up watching the old Shock Theater packages in the 50’s and 60’s hold a tremendous fondness for the films that te...

eigoMANGA STUDIOS announces partnership with VIZ Media (Tue 08-02-2005)

This isn\'t terribly surprising in some ways but it is in that they\'re taking over a couple of already running series. According to this press release, the folks at eigoMANGA will be taking over the work needed on Basara and Flame of Recca from Viz Media...

Tippett Studios Beginning 'Hellboy' FX Work (Sun 08-03-2003)

Tippett Studio, the renowned Northern California film effects facility, is currently completing production on Matrix Revolutions and beginning work on Stepford Wives, Hellboy and Starship Troopers 2.


Studios hang release dates on 'Spider-Man 4', 'Green Hornet' and more (Sun 07-15-2007)

Variety reports on the intense studio competition to stake out prime summer release dates in advance, with current turf wars extending out to summer 2010 already. According to the article Sony is laying claim to dates in that year for 'Spider-Man 4'. W...

Rival tentpoles test limits of studios' franchise factory (Mon 03-27-2006)

Lengthy article discussing what's at stake for Fox and Warner Bros. with this summer's dueling superhero flicks, 'Superman Returns' and 'X-Men: The Last Stand'...

Tippet Studios also working on Catwoman (Mon 02-02-2004)

Their challenge... re-create a photo real cat who communicates with Catwoman, Halle Berry, to supplement indistinguishably from the real cats.

Todman: 'X-Men', others weakened by studios
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 11-21-2003)

In a cautionary Hollywood tale, U.S. producer Bill Todman Jr. told Aussie producers Thursday his last three films -- 'The In-Laws,' 'Wild Wild West' and 'X-Men' were all compromised by the U.S. studio system. "I inherited partners and I didn't know who...


C2F@5: Platinum Studios Prizes!
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 07-22-2002)

The last prizes Comics2Film readers will ever need were delivered to our doorsteps this week. Platinum Studios has shipped us a box of great prizes to pass on to you, the loyal reader in our 5th Anniversary Giveaway!  Platinum Studios produced this...

Featured Filmmaker: Marvel Studios
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 07-02-2003)

IGN FilmForce profiles the players behind Marvel age of movies.

Studios Anticipate Spidey Webbing up the Box Office
by Dave Richards (Fri 04-19-2002)

Cinescape's  Christopher Allen Smith reported today on an article appearing in the New York Times. The article was about the tracking number the Spider-Man film is receiving. Tracking number are what a studio uses to gauge people's anticipation for a ...

James Gunn Updates on PETS & Strike
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 11-06-2007)

Director James Gunn (Dawn of the Dead, Slither) gave an update on the status of his projects now that the WGA strike is in full gear. While explaining to his fans why he had to lay down his pen for the PETS project, a sci-fi comedy about a man abducted by...


Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Hello Kitty's Animation Theater
by Way Jeng (Tue 01-25-2005)

Hello, and welcome to another look at anime in English. This time the topic of discussion is centered on Hello Kitty's Animation Theater (hereafter simply Hello Kitty), released by ADV Films and dubbed by ADV Studios. Though this show isn't everybody's cu...

Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Tree of Palme
by Way Jeng (Tue 03-22-2005)

Hello, and welcome to another look at English dubbed anime. This time the spotlight is on Tree of Palme, a touching movie released by ADV Films and dubbed by ADV Studios. This title has a good dub, beautiful scenery, and packs a lot of emotion into a two-...

Amerika vs. Godzilla
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-19-2004)

THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONSBasil Poledouris’ magnificent epic score to the 1987 ABC miniseries, AMERIKA, has finally made it to CD, courtesy of Belgium’s Prometheus (PCR 519). The film, the logical next step after Poledouris’ RED DAWN (Intrada RVF 6001D) ...

SPLASTK - First Web Syndicated Comic Book Fueled Video Network
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 12-17-2007)

From a press release Next Generation Video Player created by Platinum Studios & Comflix Studios to target highly desired Early Adopters LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Platinum Studios, Inc., an entertainment company that controls an independen...


Dreamworks and Uni team for TRANSFORMERS ride
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 10-21-2008)

From a press release: UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Oct. 20 -- "Transformers," the electrifying blockbuster celebrated for its multi-generational appeal, inventive storyline, spectacular action sequences and special effects, will now be developed as ...

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Tue 04-09-2002)

Well, after a two-week absence I got another column up last week, and low and behold a new Forum Buzz went up! Nothing like a bit of rivalry to keep things fun! Of course, I feel there was one important fact missing from Sean's column. That would be th...

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Mon 02-10-2003)

Yes, I know, it's been quite a while since I managed to squeak out a Lost in Translation column. This week's episode is called "The Long Road Back" simply because it has been quite a journey to reach this point. The how and why an English language track...

Soundtrack Roundup
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-16-2005)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Mark Isham's score for CRASH, Paul Haggis' feature directorial debut, a compelling mystery film of strangers brought together through happenstance, has been released on CD by Superb Records. The score is as introspective a comp...


Kong of Kongs, Lord of Rings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-15-2005)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS This is definitely a week of must-haves in soundtrack new releases. Despite having had only five weeks to conceptualize, compose, orchestrate, record and mix the score after stepping in to replace Howard Shore as composer, Jame...

Studios See Big Year for Film Merchandise (Tue 06-08-2004)

With the premiere of "The Batman" animated series on the Kids' WB! in the fall, Warners will begin to gear up for the summer 2005 release of "Batman Begins." Said Dan Romanelli, president of Warners consumer products: "If you're a retailer following the s...


Looking Back at DTV in the '90s: Past, Present, and Beyond
by John Thonen (Tue 02-08-2000)

The arrival of the new century finds home video on the cusp of a new era as well. DVD digital technology has caught on and shows signs that it may one day supplant VHS. When home video was born (has it really been over two decades ago?), few would have pr...


New comics and toyline for Stan Winston Studios
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Thu 03-14-2002)

Stan Winston is a very busy man. In addition to developing the robots for the highly anticipated TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES, the 55-year old creature and make-up effects mavin is also working on a line of action figures and comic books that he's p...

Tippett Studio's Eric Leven on 'Hellboy' FX (Wed 11-19-2003)

From the CG Channel's interview with Eric Leven of SFX house Tippett Studios: "We also have 'Hellboy' in production. In certain circles it's a pretty popular comic book. It involves lots of monsters and creatures, so it's a great fit for Tippett Studio...

THE MAJESTIC Pix
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-15-2001)

Warner Bros. has released a couple of shots from Jim Carrey's next film, THE MAJESTIC. Jim Carrey as writer Peter Appleton in Frank Darabont's THE MAJESTIC © 2001 Warner Bros. The film, which is directed by Frank Darabont (THE GREEN MILE), te...

Marvel to film next four in California
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-06-2008)

From a press releaseLos Angeles, CA (October 6, 2008) – As Marvel Studios, a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, Inc., powers up to begin production on its next highly anticipated slate of films, the studio has made an agreement with Raleigh Studios...


Dimension acquires THE DARKNESS
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-07-2004)

Platinum Studios has struck a deal with Top Cow Productions, the comic book publisher of THE DARKNESS, to bring a movie based on the action/horror series to the big screen. Partnering with the two companies is Dimension Films. The announcement of a DARKNE...

Hellboy 2: The Golden Army
by News Editor (Sat 06-09-2007)

Release Date: July 11, 2008 Studio: Universal Pictures Director: Guillermo del Toro Screenwriter: Guillermo del Toro Cast: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Luke Goss, Thomas Kretschmann, Doug Jones, Anna Walton, Brian Steele, Roy Dotrice, John Hurt Genre:...

Return Engagement
by Paul Zimmerman (Fri 01-04-2002)

A reel life, much like a real one, is full of peaks and valleys. For veteran actor Martin Landau early peaks would be appearing in films like North By Northwest and Cleopatra and playing on television in classic genre series Mission: Impossible and Space:...

30 DAYS OF NIGHT Takes Top Spot
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 10-21-2007)

With Halloween ready to strike so soon, we were expecting 30 Days of Night to pull this victory but the question was “How much?” For four consecutive weeks, the box office report has turned in dismal results and this weekend, 30 Days had a lot...


ADV Films UK Talks February Releases (Wed 01-21-2004)

ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR FIRST VOLUME OF MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO: THE MOTION PICTURE - PRINCE OF DARKNESS FEATURE-LENGTH FILM SEQUEL TO THE POPULAR TV SERIES MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO TO BE AVAILABLE 16th FEBRUARY 2004 ...

VanHook Joins Film Roman
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 05-01-2002)

Film Roman, Inc. announced monday that it will acquire acclaimed visual effects house, VanHook Studios. Former comic pro Kevin VanHook and his staff, including top effects artists Chadd B. Cole and Vince Di Meglio, will form a new division, Forum Vis...

UPDATED 'Witchblade' to roll cameras in September (Mon 05-12-2008)

The 'Witchblade' feature film is on the fast track with cameras set to start rolling this September in Australia. Platinum Studios, Top Cow Prods. and Arclight Films are teaming up to launch the film franchise. Plans are to shoot the film on location in...

To B or Not to B: Can Low-budget Direct-to-Video Films Survive?
by John Thonen (Tue 07-18-2000)

Low-budget films, exploitation flicks, independent productions, or just good old B-movies. Call them what you will, this seldom respected yet once integral segment of the film industry has fallen on hard times in recent years. These low-rent productions ...


Editorial: Where Do We Go From Here?
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 01-31-2000)

With January nearly at an end, we've seen some interesting things happen. The first half of the month was fairly quiet, with most companies having made few releases to give them a chance to recover from the holiday rush (and the Hollywood studios have don...

HD-DVD/Blu-Ray Battle Continues to Heat Up (Mon 11-29-2004)

Well, they did promise to have more support before the end of the year and the announcements are just now coming out. According to this Reuters article, Toshiba and the backers of HD-DVD as the next generation home video device have secured the support of...

ADV Films UK January 2004 Announcements (Tue 12-16-2003)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR GAMERA: ATTACK OF LEGION HE?S TOUGH. HE?S TALL. HE?S A 200-FOOT FLYING TURTLE! SECOND FEATURE-LENGTH VOLUME OF LEGENDARY GAMERA TRILOGY TO BE AVAILABLE 19th JANUARY 2004 LONDON, UK, 15th Decemb...

AnimeOnDVD.com Five Year Commentary
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 03-02-2003)

What a weird and fun ride this has been. Tomorrow, March 3rd, is the 5th anniversary of the start of the site. Our first full real news posting was just a few days later on March 5th, 1998 where we mentioned some new Image titles coming out. Our next p...


A History of Toho, Home of Godzilla
by Norman England (Thu 08-24-2000)

A dominant force in fantasy filmmaking for nearly fifty years, Toho Co., Ltd is famous for gracing motion picture screens with such classic giant monster luminaries as Mothra, Ghidrah, Rodan, and the reptilian embodiment of unbridled atomic power, Godzill...

Platinum and Icarus Sign Exclusive Co-Development License
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 09-27-2004)

Platinum Studios, an entertainment company that controls the world's largest independent library of comic book characters, has announced the development of massively multiplayer online entertainment applications with Icarus Studios LLC, a leading trans-me...

BOND 23,SPIDER-MAN 4 & More Set
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 07-14-2007)

Dave McNary over at Variety had a very decent article detailing what the studios have set for the horizon..Namely, 2009 and 2010 releases. I know what you're thinking...Isn't it kind of early to even think about those movies? I would agree with you b...

UNIVERSAL Has Their Best Box Office Year
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-03-2008)

As I said yesterday here, the studios have out done themselves at the box office for the year of 2007. Universal Pictures has issued the following statement with the acknowledgement that this past year was their best in their nearly 100 years of existence...


Hellboy
by Coming Attractions (Tue 02-10-2004)

Genre:Horror/Action/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:Revolution Studios.Production Company:Lawrence Gordon Productions/Dark Horse Entertainment.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Ron Perlman (Hellboy); Selma Blair (Liz Sherman); John Hurt (Dr. Broom); Jeffr...

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...

Paris and Paramount get the Dunce Award
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-12-2007)

Sure, there are more stories in this article but the two biggest stories of the week in the whole “goof-up” department go to Paris Hilton who thinks a myspace petition or a Governor pardon will get her out of serving 45 days in a jail…t...

EARTH AND BEYOND
by Troy Roberts (Mon 10-14-2002)

In the last few years, online gaming has swept onto the video gaming scene. Boasting new things that could never really be done before, online gaming has been "the" thing as of late. And with massively multiplayer online gaming, video games will never be ...


Peter Pan
by Coming Attractions (Mon 11-17-2003)

Genre: Family/Fantasy.Studio: Universal Pictures (Domestic); Columbia Pictures (International).Production Company: Revolution Studios/Universal Pictures/Columbia Pictures.Project Phase: Post-production.Who's In It: Jason Isaacs (Captain Hook/Mr. Darling);...

Chronicles of Riddick, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 07-01-2004)

Genre: Science Fiction/Action/Sequel.Studio: Universal Pictures.Production Company: Radar Pictures/One Race Productions/Primal Foe Productions.Project Phase: In the Can.Who's In It:Vin Diesel (Richard P. Riddick); Colm Feore (Lord Marshal); Judi Dench (Ae...

THE EXORCIST: Making the Modern Horror Classic - Part One
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 03-14-2000)

Twenty-seven years after its initial release, with a re-release just around the corner, it is difficult to convey just what a significant milestone THE EXORCIST is in the history of Horror Cinema. Today, it is commonplace for top directors to work with ge...

Man-Thing
by Coming Attractions (Thu 03-11-2004)

Genre:Comic Book Adaptation/Horror.Studio:Artisan Entertainment.Production Company:Fierce Entertainment.Project Phase:Post-production.Who's In It:Jack Thompson; Rawiri Paratene; Matt Le Nevez; Rachel Taylor; Steve Bastoni.Who's Making It:Brett Leonard (Di...


A History of Anime, Part 2
by Janet Houck (Wed 09-20-2006)

Last week, we ended with the start of the 80s, as US audiences were beginning to see anime beyond the children's programming block on TV. It is no coincidence that the majority of the popular shows in the US and Japan during the late 70s and early 80s wer...

The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 5: Into the Black Hole
by Edward Gross (Fri 12-15-2000)

After rejecting initial treatments developed by Gene Roddenberry, Paramount studio`s search for the proper vehicle to launch the first STAR TREK film began The writers approached included science fiction veteran Robert Silverberg; famed author Harlan Elli...

10TH MUSE/DEMONSLAYER crossover
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 01-22-2002)

The first crossover involving Avatar Press and Image Comics, 10TH MUSE-DEMONSLAYER, will be published in April.The face off between 10TH MUSE -- the TidalWave Studios, Rena Mero-inspired character -- and Marat Mychaels' DEMONSLAYER will be released as a o...

Monstrous Movie Music is back
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-02-2006)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS After a pair of thunderously powerful retrospective recordings of classic horror film music released in 1996, and an in-depth collection of jungle horror film music like THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON and THE ALLIGATOR PEOP...


AWARD-WINNING COMPOSER AND VOCALIST WINIFRED PHILLIPS SCORES The Da Vinci Code VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACK
by RANDALL LARSON (Tue 05-23-2006)

Winifred Phillips, a multiple award winning composer for video games, radio, television and film, has created the theatrical score for The Da Vinci Code video game, developed by The Collective for 2K Games. The video game is based on the highly-anticipate...

Avi Arad Steps Down as Head of Marvel Film Studio
by Karl Schneider (Thu 06-01-2006)

Avi Arad has resigned as chairman and CEO of Marvel Studios and chief creative officer of parent company Marvel Entertainment. Upon stepping down, Arad created his own company, Avi Arad Prods., which will be charged with producing HULK and IRON MAN.Essen...

A remake by any other name. . .
by Oren Kamara (Mon 07-24-2006)

We all are probably sick to death of hearing people either love or complain about the remake craze. More than anything, the sheer amount of remakes is sickening. Amazingly, there have been a few good ones although few and far between. This raises the ques...

DVD Shopping Bag: Halloween Box Set
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 10-14-2008)

  Last October I headed over to mall to pick up Halloween on DVD. After sitting through Rob Zombie’s awful rendition of John Carpenter’s classic film I knew it was time to pick up the original. I still had my 1998 VHS Limited Edition 2 t...


Age of Wonders 2: The Wizard's Throne
by Ure "Vader" Paul (Fri 06-21-2002)

After striking a reasonably successful mark in the gaming world, Age of Wonders had captivated many turn-based strategy fans. In spite of its success, the gameplay was somewhat restricted and there were a few minor setbacks. Triumph Studios was determined...

Unique
by Karl Schneider (Fri 01-12-2007)

Premise: Jon Geoffries has discovered that Earth has a duplicate in another dimension, almost precisely like our world except that there are a handful of people who are considered unique and only exist on the one planet. These individuals without parallel...

Fog, The
by Coming Attractions (Fri 03-18-2005)

Genre:Horror/Remake.Studio:Columbia Pictures.Production Company:Revolution Studios.Project Phase:Script Stage.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Cooper Layne (Screenwriter); John Carpenter, Debra Hill, David Foster (Producers); a remake of the 1980 film...

Photos from ManiaFest Day Three - and the Masters of Horror speak!
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (Thu 09-25-2003)

Day three of ManiaFest started early with a Masters of Horror Panel, featuring emerging talent and established filmmakers. The panel consisted of Wes Craven, Stuart Gordon, Tobe Hooper, Rob Zombie and Eli Roth with the moderator being Cinescape's Editor-i...


"Blood Alone: Vol. 1"
by Janet Houck (Sat 12-30-2006)

It’s been a while since I’ve seen a new book from Infinity Studios, who seem to be branching out from exclusively Korean manwha into Japanese manga. I was a fan of Infinity Studios from early on, and then last year, they seemingly disappear...

ENCHANTED Dances into Top Spot
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 11-25-2007)

The holiday weekend played out exactly as expected for the most part with Disney’s Enchanted weaving its magical fairytale straight into 1st place above the rest of the pack. It was a weekend for the family as this box office report will point, spel...

Which Trailers Get the SUPERBOWL Treatment?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 12-20-2007)

Variety has published a new report on what we can expect to get some Super Bowl advertising time in terms of movie trailers. At least eight movie promos are planned by seven studios with each ad costing $2.7-$3 million per 30-second spot. Only four of the...

WITCHBLADE Gets Big Screen Treatment
by Associate News Editor (Mon 05-12-2008)

This is really an update on an older story, which was first announced in December 2005. Platinum Studios, Top Cow Prods. and Arclight Films will team on a live-action feature adaptation of WITCHBLADE, based on the Top Cow comicbook franchise. Since 1995...


Update: WGA Meeting Set For Sunday
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 11-03-2007)

Update: A federal mediator in the WGA contract talks has summoned an emergency meeting set for Sunday at 10:00 am between the opposing sides. If this last-ditch effort doesn't succeed, the WGA will walk away and the strike will begin at 12:01 AM PT on Mon...

TRANSFORMERS 2 Has a Roll Out Date
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 09-25-2007)

The long awaited live-action adaptation of TRANSFORMERS opened in theaters on July 3, 2007 pulling in 70.5 million in box office receipts for Paramount and Dreamworks. The film would go onward to gross 313.5 mil in the domestic market and another 381.7 mi...

Hollywood Legends of Horror Collection
by Brian Thomas (Thu 10-26-2006)

Universal Studios was the House of Horror during the 1930s, but they weren�t the only studio to produce tales of terror. Following the success of DRACULA and FRANKENSTEIN, MGM tried to get in on the action with a commitment to shock aimed at reprising ...

Laura Martin talks to Mania
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sun 01-14-2007)

When I first started writing about the comic book industry, one of the first people in the industry that I became fast friends with was colorist Laura Martin.  She was working with the online magazine, Sequential Tart and coloring a multitude of proj...


POPEYE THE SAILOR Volume One 1933 - 1938
by Tim Janson (Sun 08-26-2007)

One or twice a year, a DVD comes out that just makes you say, “It’s about time!” Popeye the Sailor Volume One 1933 – 1938, is one of those DVDs. Like the Disney Treasures sets, this first volume presents 60 animated short...

HD DVD To Add Region Coding (Thu 05-25-2006)

The possibility of region coding has sprung up in HD DVD land according to CDR Info. Apparently some studios are none too happy with this region free idea and a new committee within the DVD Forum will \"develop a specification and enforcement plan for RPC...

Unbalance Unbalance Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Thu 01-18-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story: Dall-Young Lim / Art: Soo-Hyon LeeTranslated by:Je-Wa JeongAdapted by:What They SayA young man finds and returns a lost wallet and cell phone to a beautiful young woman, thus begins the destined relationship between...

DVD Shopping Bag: Marvel vs. DC
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 07-15-2008)

This week there are two, count them, two DC Comic live action TV properties being released on DVD. There is not one Marvel release this week. The two comic book powerhouses have been battling each other for decades. The battle has spilled over from the co...