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by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 12-10-2003)
If you've wanted to star in your own MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE adventure, the long-awaited video game from Atari is finally on store shelves. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - OPERATION SURMA lets you play as Tom Cruise's character from the movies, IMF agent Ethan Hunt, as... Henry V accepts MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-27-2004)
...the third MISSION IMPOSSIBLE should commence in June. Director Joe Carnahan (NARC) is still with the project.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us! Moss joins MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-20-2004)
Carrie-Anne Moss is swapping her black vinyl duds for an IMF agent's clothing. The woman who played Trinity in the three MATRIX films has joined the cast of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3, playing a character that we know nothing about at present. Hers is the firs... 
Fincher close to directing MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 04-17-2002)
Hot off the success of PANIC ROOM, director David Fincher is in serious negotiations to direct Tom Cruise in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. According to VARIETY, the slick director of FIGHT CLUB and SE7EN is talking with Cruise, his producing partner Paula Wagner... Darabont accepts IMPOSSIBLE mission
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-24-2004)
After first appearing at Ain't It Cool News as a rumor, now The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed Frank Darabont has been hired to write the new script for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. Robert Towne had been the writer working on M:I 3 for director Joe Carnahan (... Carnahan chooses not to accept MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-19-2004)
After spending more than a year prepping the third MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE film, director Joe Carnahan has exited stage right. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Carnahan left the sequel over "creative differences," which is Hollywood speak for just about a... SCOOP: ALIAS creator new director of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 07-20-2004)
Sources for Coming Attractions report that J.J. Abrams, the creator of ABC's hit spy series ALIAS, is the new director of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. Abrams replaces Joe Carnahan who left the project due ot creative differences earlier this week. M:I 3 is sche... FIGHT CLUB's Fincher to direct MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 03-08-2002)
How cool would this be? Word around Hollywood is that while Tom Cruise is preparing to star in THE LAST SAMURAI, he's considering hiring FIGHT CLUB and PANIC ROOM director David Fincher to direct MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3.While not much is being said on the r... Scarlett lost in IMPOSSIBLE mission
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-28-2004)
Actress Scarlett Johansson has joined the ever-growing cast of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. Variety is reporting that the LOST IN TRANSLATION leading lady will play one of the good guys and a friend to Ton Cruise's Ethan Hunt in the film.Along with cruise, Joha... Carnahan aims for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3
by Mike Whybark (Wed 02-26-2003)
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER notes that director Joe Carnahan is in negotiations to direct the third MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE film.MI3 is being considered for a summer 2004 release and may add TOMB RAIDER 2 scriptwriter Dean Georgaris to the credits, which already i... Fincher signs for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 05-07-2002)
The good word comes today: David Fincher has signed on to direct Tom Cruise in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. Not much else about the project is known, as the script is still in development, and given Fincher's past with script changes, expect more. ALIAS scribes accept MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-17-2004)
Newly minted MISSIONL IMPOSSIBLE 3 director J.J. Abrams has asked his ALIAS writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci to collaborate with him on a new draft of the M:I 3 screenplay. Whether this means Abrams and his pals are junking all material from any ear... IMPOSSIBLE actress sought
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-05-2003)
FilmJerk is reporting character details concerning the new female lead in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. The character's name is Leah Quint, an American IMF agent described by the casting side information as "endowed with grace, warmth and vulnerability.""Leah ha... Crudup Gets IMPOSSIBLE Assignment
by News Editor (Wed 08-31-2005)
Director J.J. Abrams and Paramount Pictures have signed actor Billy Crudup for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3.Crudup joins a cast which includes Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Keri Russell.Filming began this past July and the movie is schedule... Parmount Gives MISSION 3 the Go-Ahead
by News Editor (Wed 06-08-2005)
Paramount Pictures has officially given MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3 the go-ahead. The production will begin July 18th.For the last few days the studio has been in "intense negotiations to rein in a budget north of $150 million and a gross payout to Cruise of 3... Monaghan Makes MISSION Possible
by News Editor (Wed 05-25-2005)
Paramount Pictures has signed Michelle Monaghan to star as Tom Cruises' love interest in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. Monaghan joins a cast that currently includes Cruise and Ving Rhames.Details of the plot are still being kept under wraps. The Most Impossible Games Ever Made
by Troy Roberts and James Stevenson (Fri 12-12-2003)
A few weeks ago, Troy and James took on the issue of the worst games ever made. This week, they decided on tackling the issue of the toughest games ever. The games that make you scream and throw your controller against the wall, and in all likelihood, man... Two more for third IMPOSSIBLE
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 05-03-2004)
There's two more additions to the cast of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3 to report of: Dame Eileen Atkins (COLD MOUNTAIN, GOSFORD PARK) and Justin Kirk (ANGELS IN AMERICA) are onboard the second sequel, with filming scheduled to commence this coming summer. No inf... Scoop Patrol: Lohan Going on MISSION? More STARS WARS Before PHANTOM?
by News Editor (Tue 05-24-2005)
...she said 'Mission Impossible 3' with Tom Cruise and then a remake of an old Jane Fonda movie called 'Barbarella.'" "And my music," she giggled.Short, sweet - but delightful to meet her etc, etc."Another scooper, MK, wrote in with his story of meeting n... Abrams Reteams with FELICITY Star for MISSION
by News Editor (Wed 06-15-2005)
J.J. Abrams has brought Keri Russell on board for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. Russell will play a trainee agent mentored by Ethan Hunt. She joins the cast which already includes Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers and Philip Seymo... Rhys Meyers Joins Cruise on MISSION
by News Editor (Thu 05-26-2005)
Paramount Pictures has hired Jonathan Rhys Meyers to star with Tom Cruise in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. Rhys Meyers will play an associate of Ethan Hunt (Cruise).Rhys Meyers has been seen in BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM and most recently he starred in CBS' ELVIS. Small Screen, Big Screen: Star Trek
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Tue 12-19-2006)
...Paramount MISSION IMPOSSIBLE III. Obviously it wasn’t based on the box office success of the film because while it made money, it wasn’t the tent pole that the studio had hoped for. He got the gig based on the fact that the m... What’s scary now?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-31-2006)
Welcome to the first Mania.com edition of DVD Shopping List! We’re pretty pleased to be a part of this spiffy new site, especially since it lets us spread out from that claustrophobic middle column. For any newcomers, I’ll just tell you th... "The Unit: The Outsiders"
by Stephen Lackey (Fri 04-06-2007)
... are some Mission Impossible style missions occasionally that are fun to watch just to see how cleverly the team accomplishes their goal. I also enjoy the missions that put the team in an ethical dilemma and the fact that whether they complete... The Duke is Tops
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-22-2007)
This week is loaded, so let’s get right into our Prize Closet – which is also loaded.
In keeping with John Wayne Month, we have two copies of the new deluxe edition of True Grit, courtesy of Paramount. To be eligible to win one, just se... Woo-ing America
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 06-14-2002)
Talking about filmmaking opportunities in Hollywood, John Woo sounds like the proverbial kid in the candy store. Eyes lighting up with enthusiasm, the mainland Chinese-born, Hong Kong-raised director runs through the genres he'd love to tackle now that ac... J.J. ships with THE GOOD SAILOR
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 01-12-2005)
ALIAS and LOST creator J.J. Abrams is now attached to direct a new movie project called THE GOOD SAILOR, in development at Universal Pictures. The film's screenplay is being written by Brent Hanley and it's based on a pair of real world events separated b... Star Trek
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-19-2006)
Release Date: May 8, 2009 Studio: Paramount Pictures Director: J.J. Abrams Screenwriter: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci Starring: Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Bana, Chris Pine, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Zoe Saldana, John Cho, Bruce Gree... Adventures in the Spy Trade
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Sun 10-07-2001)
Grad student/international spy Sydney Bristow's first mission has been accomplished: ABC's action-packed series ALIAS had a promisingly strong debut last Sunday, edging out some fierce competition from the new LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT to win ... 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:... CRUISE-ing into the MINORITY REPORT - Part Four
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Sun 06-30-2002)
In the first three parts of our interview with Tom Cruise, the veteran actor related some of his experiences from the set of his new genre thriller, MINORITY REPORT, and the joys of working with Hollywood power-list director Steven Spielberg. Today we con... AUSTIN POWERS IN GOLDMEMBER
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 07-26-2002)
The trouble with AUSTIN POWERS IN GOLDMEMBER is not so much that its makers director Jay Roach, star/co-writer Mike Myers and co-writer Michael McCullers have run out of ideas. They are still capable of coming up with good gags, which surface now and ag... MINORITY REPORT
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 06-21-2002)
Based on a story by Philip K. Dick (whose work previously inspired BLADE RUNNER and TOTAL RECALL), with AAA-list star Tom Cruise's name above the title and reigning Hollywood emperor Steven Spielberg in the director's chair, MINORITY REPORT has genre flic... Paramount wants to BEAT THE DEVIL
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 02-12-2002)
Paramount Pictures has snagged the rights to CARTER BEATS THE DEVIL on behalf of legendary writer/director Robert Towne (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, CHINATOWN).Producing for the studio is Tom Cruise's Cruise/Wagner Productions, which helped bring Towne's great b... HARRY POTTER Setting Record
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 11-14-2001)
When HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE debuts, odds are good that you'll be able to see it on opening day with word that the film will be shown on an unprecedented number of screens.According to Variety, as it stands, the film will be opening on 7,000... John Woo might get PAYCHECK
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Wed 10-23-2002)
Paramount is hoping that John Woo (WINDTALKERS, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE II) will bring his thrilling directorial style to their adaptation of PAYCHECK, based on sci-fi author Philip K. Dick's short story. VARIETY reports that Woo is currently in negotiations ... RENDEZVOUS With David Fincher
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Sun 03-24-2002)
As director David Fincher (SEVEN, FIGHT CLUB) readies his Jodie Foster-starring suspense thriller PANIC ROOM for release at the end of the month, speculation on what his next project may be has led the trade papers to throw out such high-profile titles as... Exclusive! Insider report spills VAN HELSING secrets!
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 03-10-2003)
Last week theater owners and movie studio execs were in Las Vegas attending the annual ShoWest convention, showing off what wares the film studios have in store for us for the next 12-18 months. And lucky for us, one of those attendees just happened to b... Pacino takes a gamble with McConaughey
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 06-28-2004)
Matthew McConaughey, Al Pacino and Rene Russo will star in TWO FOR THE MONEY, a new drama/thriller scheduled to start filming in August. D.J. Caruso (TAKING LIVES) will direct the Morgan Creek production from a script by Dan Gilroy (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3)... Ben seen hanging around SHADOW MEN
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 07-27-2004)
Ben Affleck has attached himself to a friend's movie project, giving it a big boost and helping it sell to a major Hollywood movie studio. SHADOW MEN is the title of the project set up at Walt Disney Pictures, a sort of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE crossed with ME... Woo making a move to SPY HUNTER?
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 04-19-2004)
A scoop appearing at Latino Rveiew suggests that one of the possible candidates to direct Universal's SPY HUNTER action movie is John Woo. The website's reporter was on the set of The Rock's new movie, BE COOL, where the big guy mentioned that he has just... Kingdom of Heaven
by Coirona's Coming Attractions (Thu 06-10-2004)
Genre:Adventure/Historical.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Released.Who's In It:Orlando Bloom (Balian); Liam Neeson; David Thewlis; Eva Green (Sibylla); Jeremy Irons (Saladin); Alexander Siddig (Imad).Who's Making It:Ridle... SIX FEET UNDER star earns another PAYCHECK
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-19-2003)
Michael C. Hall, star of HBO's hit series SIX FEET UNDER, will be ordered to capture a fugitive in PAYCHECK. Hall plays funeral home director David Fisher on the cable show but in PAYCHECK he'll be playing the lead FBI agent assigned to bring in Ben Affl... De Palma and THE BLACK DAHLIA
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-08-2004)
After being stuck seemingly forever in development hell, it looks like James Ellroy's BLACK DAHLIA film is finally getting a pardon. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE director Brian De Palma has climbed aboard the project and actors Mark Wahlberg (THE ITALIAN JOB) and ... Nov. 12 Nov. 18: Mucho TV
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 11-12-2001)
...es! Watch MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 2 tonight on Showtime at 8 p.m. Of course, the real winners of the game are the people who don't watch at all.Sunday, November 18The gang checks out the Professor's "What If" machine on tonight's FUTURAMA (Fox, 7 p.m.).Bobb... Woo to bring NINJA TURTLES back to big screen
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 06-21-2001)
With today's Variety comes the surprising news that director John Woo (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2, FACE/OFF) has decided to shoulder the task of developing a computer generated version of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES. In a statement announcing the project, Woo... Mohaghan Has EAGLE EYES for Dreamworks
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 08-09-2007)
Another casting addition for the thriller, EAGLE EYE, for Dreamworks and director DJ Caruso. Two days after Rosario Dawson signs on to appear in the film, actress Michelle Monaghan (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Mission Impossible III) has been selected to st... Your 25 Greatest Action Heroes
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 10-24-2007)
... Cruise---Mission Impossible III (2006)
16. Jean Reno---The Professional (1994)
15. Jackie Chan---Drunken Master II (1994)
14. Uma Thurman---Kill Bill. Vol 1 (2003)
13. Errol Flynn---The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
12. Matt Damon---The Bourne ... Checkov is Cast for STAR TREK XI
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 08-08-2007)
...r last on MISSION IMPOSSIBLE III lending to why this rumor has gone as long as it has. IGN insists once again that they have a credible source inside saying JJ Abrams really wants Cruise to do this cameo. As to whether he will or not, that's the real q... PERFECT CREATURE Arrives on July 17th
by News Editor (Wed 07-11-2007)
The suspense-thriller Perfect Creature arrives on DVD on July 17th from Fox Home Entertainment. Directed by Gary Stranding (The Irrefutable Truth About Demons), Perfect Creature is a graphic vampire sci-fi epic about two races fighting to... Cruise, Spielberg commit to WAR OF THE WORLDS
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-12-2004)
Both MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3 and Steven Spielberg's untitled 1972 terrorist pictures are on hold, but that's alright: come next summer the Martians will be invading movie theaters.After experiencing the loss of director Joe Carnahan on M:I 3, producer/star ... JJ Abrams’ Next Big Thing
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 07-08-2007)
...e enjoyed Mission Impossible III. When word came that Abrams was to be involved with the new Star Trek film I was (and still am) giddy about it. That franchise needs to be re-energized and I think he has the writing and producing chops to do ... Completist?
by Robert Trate (Tue 11-20-2007)
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Mission Impossible - The Third TV Season (1966)
Star Trek The Original Series - The Complete First Season
(Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD) [HD DVD] (1966)
The Wild Wild West - Third Season (1965)
The Criterion Coll... Woo's RED CLIFF International Trailer Online
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 02-01-2008)
Director John Woo is returning to his Asian roots with a new epic called RED CLIFF, based on the legendary Battle of Red Cliff from Chinese history. The upcoming action-adventure stars Chow Yun-Fat (Hard Boiled, The Killer), Tony Leung and Chang... X-MEN's Wolverine: Hugh Jackman
by Steve Fritz (Thu 07-20-2000)
... Cruise`s Mission Impossible II, and couldn`t make the shoot on time. So director Bryan Singer had to find a new Wolverine.`The long-short story is Dougray had it, [then] wasn`t available. I auditioned and was getting close. Then Dougray was available ... A STIR OF ECHOES (1999)
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 06-07-2001)
Writer-director David Koepp, working from Richard Matheson`s novel A STIR OF ECHOES (the title taken from a line by Shakespeare), crafted a screenplay that diverges from its source but retains the essential premise and set-up, resulting in a believably re... Mania Manifesto: Top 7 Get Smart Gadgets
by Damon Brown (Wed 06-18-2008)
...;60s show Mission Impossible. The second is Phyllis Diller.
WHY IS THIS ON THE LIST?: Number one, a spray-on face would ease the lives of bank robbers, Interpol-listed ethnic cleansers and guile adulterers. Second, everyday people would be able to sho... DVD Shopping Bag: TWISTER, on the Small Screen
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 05-13-2008)
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Mission Impossible - The Fourth TV Season
The Rat Patrol: The Complete Series
Two and a Half Men - The Complete Third Season
BOX SETS
Classic Sci-Fi Ultimate Collection 1 & 2 (Tarantula/Mole People/Incr... BSG's Moore Has New Sci-Fi Trilogy
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 04-18-2008)
"Battlestar Galactica" showrunner Ronald D. Moore has signed with United Artists to create and write a sci-fi trilogy, reports Variety. UA is keeping details of the project under wraps. Moore has written extensively for TV and film, with featur... HAMMERFALL
by J.A. Hitchcock (Mon 10-08-2001)
The last few books I've read have gotten high marks and HAMMERFALL is no exception. I don't ready Cherryh often, but when I do, I'm never disappointed. I do think, though, this is by far the best book by her.Two woman with superhuman powers (meaning psych... Latest Thriller Scores from FSM Include Bette Davis’ Dead Ringer, Lalo Schifrin’s Liquidator
by Randall Larson (Wed 11-01-2006)
Right on the heels of FSM’s Guns for San Sebastian and Herbert Stothart double header, FSM’s latest limited edition soundtrack archival released match a pair of notable thrillers by two expert in the genre.
1966’s The Liquidat... Michael Angarano joins Chan and Jet Li
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-23-2007)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Michael Angarano is in negotiations to star alongside Jackie Chan and Jet Li in an untitled project.The film, to be directed by Rob Minkoff from a script by John Fusco, will see Angarano play a troubled 17-year-old wan... "Hitman" Starts Production
by Karl Schneider (Tue 04-24-2007)
According to a Fox Press Release, principal photography has gotten underway on the upcoming action thriller, Hitman, which stars Timothy Olyphant.Press Release:Principal photography began on March 27 on 20th Century Fox and EuropaCorp's action thriller Hi... Interview with Gail Simone
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Sat 12-23-2006)
Although working on a handful of projects for the DCU and WildStorm Universe, writer Gail Simone was glad to put some time aside to talk with Mania readers about her upcoming work with the "Birds of Prey," "Gen13" and the residents... Ryan Schifrin: Think Big
by Pat Ferrara (Fri 12-01-2006)
...th Lalo (Mission Impossible, Enter the Dragon)? Did you two butt heads at all over creative control?
RS: (laughs) You know it was a trip. One of the cool things being the son of a composer I got to go to his scoring sessions, got to watch ho... “Mummy Returns” and more!
by John Sinnott (Sun 11-19-2006)
...ersion of Mission Impossible III also had one) adding HD-only bonus features can only help these new formats.
Spotlight of the week: “The Thing” on HD DVD:
John Carpenter became famous with the release of Halloween in 19... Marianelli’s Return – Schifrin’s Liquidator – Lambro’s Murph
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-30-2006)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Dario Marianelli has followed up his notable scores for The Brothers Grimm and, especially, V For Vendetta, with a straightforward horror composition for Asif Kapadia’s moody ghost story, The Return, starr... A Musical Premonition
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-03-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
I had a strange feeling that Klaus Badelt’s new score was going to be a good one. For Premonition, the third effort from actor-producer-director-random hyphenate Mennan Yapo, the composer noted for Cat... Aleph Records To Release Soundtrack to 3rd Dirty Harry film, The Enforcer
by Randall Larson (Tue 05-08-2007)
Aleph Records will release the soundtrack for The Enforcer on June 26. The Enforcer was the third picture in the five-film “Dirty Harry” series, and the only of the films composed by the late composer Jerry Fielding. The other four f... Mania Exclusive Interview: Simon Pegg
by Rob Vaux (Wed 04-02-2008)
...ncluding Mission Impossible: III, directed by J.J. Abrams, and another successful re-teaming with Wright for cop movie send-up Hot Fuzz. He temporarily departed fanboy waters for the romantic comedy Run Fat Boy Run, in which he plays a terminal sla... Fox Announces Premiere Dates for Fall
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-06-2008)
The latest fall premiere agenda for Fox has been passed around to media outlets. Some of the dates include the premiere dates for the upcoming season of J.J Abrams' Fringe, The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Prison Break. 24 will premiere next January but a ... Chris Pine is Kirk in STAR TREK
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-16-2007)
One has to wonder how director Joe Carnahan feels about being snubbed twice by J.J Abrams. First, he had the directing gig set for MISSION IMPOSSIBLE III only to lose the gig, something Abrams eventually was awarded from Paramount. Now, he has his lo... Dr. Manhattan Cast in WATCHMEN?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)
...s in MISSION IMPOSSIBLE III & ALMOST FAMOUS. Godzilla returns!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-05-2007)
You may have noticed that the usual Monday Anime Avalanche column didn’t appear yesterday. Mania decided that anime is overexposed on the site and unceremoniously cut it. I’ve been writing the column without a break since March of 2005, so I h... ON THE LOT: Five Final Films
by Stephen Lackey (Fri 06-22-2007)
...last film Mission Impossible 3 wasn’t a box office success. That’s a sad thing because the movie is actually quite good. I’m a JJ Abrams fan though. Similarly, I don’t think Marty’s film was the worst last w... Molale Talks SHAZAM Possibility
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 06-24-2007)
...1: Miami, Mission Impossible II and many more movies. He already has 7 movies listed between now and 2008. The comedy Balls of Fury which comes out this fall will be his next film on the horizon.
Big thanks for our Scooper "DaForce" for the... Brad Pitt in MI:4?
by Karl Schneider (Tue 09-19-2006)
According to Thisislondon.co.uk, Paramount wants Brad Pitt to replace Tom Cruise in the next Mission Impossible film.The report says that Paramount is willing to offer Pitt over $40 million to star in the film, a move that would make him the highest paid ... LAMBS Prequel and M:I3 are Interested in Yeoh
by News Editor (Tue 05-31-2005)
Taiwan's UDN has reported that filmmakers of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3 and the prequel to THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS are interested in Michelle Yeoh to star in their films.While in Cannes, Yeoh met with producers from the two films to discuss her possible roles... M:I3 Lands Fishburne
by News Editor (Mon 06-20-2005)
Paramount Pictures has signed Laurence Fishburne to star in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. Fishburne joins a cast which includes Tom Cruise, Keri Russell, Ving Rhames, Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers and Philip Seymour HoffmanJ.J. Abrams is directing. Th... Arrival of the Sith
by Randall Larson (Thu 05-05-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS It's here! Sony Classical has released John Williams' soundtrack to the highly-anticipated final STAR WARS film, EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH (SK94220) in a sparkling 2-disc package that includes 70+ minutes of score on CD ... Reno rings in DA VINCI CODE role
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-14-2005)
After completing his duties starring in the remake of THE PINK PANTHER, French film star Jean Reno will move on to play Detective Bezu Fache in greatly anticipated THE DA VINCI CODE movie. Tom Hanks has already been cast as symbologist Robert Langdon, the... The return of U.N.C.L.E.
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 12-10-2004)
According to Variety, director Matthew Vaughn is in talks with Warner Bros. to helm a big screen version of the 1960s classic spy series THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. First broadcast in 1964, the TV show starred Robert Vaughn and David McCallum as two secret ag... Hilary becomes the DAHLIA
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-14-2004)
Hilary Swank is the latest addition to the cast of THE BLACK DAHLIA, based on James Ellroy's novel of the same name. Brian De Palma (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, FEMME FATALE) will direct the project that also stars Josh Hartnett and Scarlett Johansson.Based on t... M:I3 to Head to China
by News Editor (Mon 07-18-2005)
Parmount Pictures' MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3 will head to China for filming this November. The climax will be shot there.Locals expect to see approximatel $10 million spent in China on filming. A Chinese production executive stated the filmmakers are interest... There is Indeed a Doctor in the HOUSE
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 08-29-2005)
Mean. That's the only way to describe the comments from last week. Just mean! I thought you could have some respect for your fellow comment posters, whether FARSCAPE or STARGATE fan, but no, I was wrong. Instead, we've been reduced to name-calling, an... WonderCon 2006
by News Editor (Tue 02-07-2006)
... upcoming Mission Impossible: III. And filmmaker Kevin Smith takes center stage for a rollicking 90-minute question and answer session on his past films and his upcoming sequel to the very popular cult classic Clerks. Pixar is also celebrating its 20th... J.J. Abrams talks LOST and STAR TREK XI
by Karl Schneider (Fri 08-11-2006)
TV Guide posted an interview with J.J. Abrams in which he talks about the upcoming season of LOST and his upcoming film STAR TREK XI.TV Guide writes:TV Guide: What can you tell us about the new season?Abrams: A lot of the season's already figured out, and... Who's your daddy?
by Jason Davis (Mon 01-23-2006)
There's never been a shortage of British television crossing the pond to air on American networks, but in light of recent week's additions to the fold, I thought it was time for a State of the Union Jack address. I know, awful pun...I've had a very long ... Wonderful and strange
by Jason Davis (Mon 01-16-2006)
In the summer of 1994, I took the advice of someone--I've forgotten who it was--and watched a rerun of THE X-FILES. I was hooked almost instantly and set about finding anything I could on the show. This being before I had the Internet and before Mulder ... Giacchino scores new Pixar adventure
by Randall Larson (Fri 11-25-2005)
Last year, Michael Giacchino got his big break-through with the music for Pixar's animation hit THE INCREDIBLES. According to the Gorfaine-Schwartz Agency, his relationship with the studio now continues with RATATOUILLE, scheduled for release in 2007. The... Scarlett finds work on THE ISLAND
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-27-2004)
Now that her schedule has freed up for this fall, Scarlett Johansson has found a new movie to work on while waiting for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3. The actress will star opposite Ewan McGregor in Michael Bay's THE ISLAND, set to start filming on October 25. In... Goodbye, Mr. Ritter
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 09-15-2003)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! It's a sad week here in the Wasteland. Now, what I'm about to say is in no way intended to be brutal sarcasm, but alas, I'm aware that most of what I say is brutal sarcasm. So when I tell you that I a... Annual Recap: Best Film Score Licks of 2006
by Randall Larson (Thu 01-04-2007)
2006 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RECAP
By far the best soundtrack release of 2007 was certainly the majestic, 3-CD release of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: The Complete Recording – but that’s a revived archival score, and we&... LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD
by Brian Thomas (Wed 06-27-2007)
In the weeks leading up to the first Die Hard movie in twelve years, star Bruce Willis has been interviewed just about everywhere (including Second Life), saying that Live Free or Die Hard is the best film in the revered action franchise since the first o... The Wasteland Awards 2005-06
by Jason Davis (Mon 06-05-2006)
Well, it's time to stir up the rabble with TV Wasteland's first ever (at least under my administration) Wasteland Awards. Essentially, this is an opportunity for me the columnist to heap meaningless praise upon the shows I enjoyed this year while providi... Weekend Box Office: POSEIDON Sinks!
by Karl Schneider (Mon 05-15-2006)
Another week, another disappointment. The mighty Poseidon, ruler of the sea, sank to the bottom at this weekend's box office.Pulling in a disappointing $20,325,000 at 3,555 theaters, Poseidon couldn't even manage the top spot for the weekend. That honor... 2005 Report Card: Spies Like Them
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 06-27-2005)
24 and ALIASBack before either show had premiered, I mentioned how excited I was to see both 24 and ALIAS using their January premiere dates as an excuse to go (more or less) uninterrupted for the entire season. Both shows relied heavily on serialized st... Weekend Box Office: Bombs Away?
by Karl Schneider (Mon 05-08-2006)
Mission: Impossible 3 (MI3) crushed the competition this weekend to take the number one spot on the weekend charts with an estimated gross of over $48 million. Big numbers for sure, but still a bit of a disappointment for the Tom Cruise led franchise. P... Casting About: Robbie Coltrane in HELL; Jean Reno in ROLLERBALL (Wed 05-10-2000)
Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane (last seen in The World Is Not Enough, coming out on video and DVD next week) will appear with Johnny Depp, Heather Graham and Nigel Hawthorne in Fox 2000`s big screen adaptation of Alan Moore`s From Hell comic book series. ...STAR TREK X Has a Director
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 07-25-2001)
Paramount has finally tapped somone to direct the 10th STAR TREK feature film. Stuart Baird got the nod for the helming gig, whose previous credits include U.S. MARSHALS and EXECUTIVE DECISION. Baird acted as one of the executive producers on LARA CROFT: ... Dawn of the Dead
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Sat 03-13-2004)
Genre:Horror/Remake.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:Beacon Communications/Strike Entertainment/New Amsterdam Entertainment.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Ving Rhames (Kenneth); Sarah Polley (Ana); Mekhi Phifer (Andre); Jake Weber (Micha... Scharf Remembered, METROPOLIS Restored, and New Scores Abound
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-13-2003)
IN memoriamWalter Scharf, who composed, arranged or conducted the music for about 250 movies and television programs, including episodes of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE and THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E, died Monday, February 24, 2003, at his home in Brentwood, Californi... CRUISE-ing into the MINORITY REPORT - Part Three
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Thu 06-27-2002)
... stars in MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
© Paramount Pictures
"Sometimes, what I like to do is just spend time with a director and work on a character and I'm one of those guys who shows up early," says Cruise. "I'm sometimes there before the crew and I like... CRUISE-ing into the MINORITY REPORT - Part Two
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Sun 06-23-2002)
Tom Cruise's new film, the much-hyped MINORITY REPORT, centers around detective John Anderton and the world he inhabits in 2054, where cops are able to arrest you for crimes you have yet to commit based on the ability to see into the future. The film mark... 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... STAR TREK: IN THE NAME OF HONOR
by Chris Wyatt (Wed 05-29-2002)
...a covert "Mission Impossible" to retrieve the missing-in-action crew members. If he is discovered, the Federation informs him, all knowledge of his actions will be disavowed. So Kirk, teaming up uncomfortably Koloth, one of his old enemies, must conduc... M:I 3 pushed back
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-13-2003)
Paramount Pictures has decided to forget its plans to release MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3 sometime in May 2004. While the film is still in the nascent pre-production phase, the studio had announced it was targeting a May '04 release for the flick. What likely c... FEMME FATALE
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Wed 11-06-2002)
After expending his energies on a pair of generic, effects-laden studio thrill rides (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE and MISSION TO MARS) and an only slightly more effective suspense thriller (SNAKE EYES) in recent years, Brian De Palma was long overdue to return to... 33 Years Ago
by Jason Davis (Mon 03-06-2006)
First, let me tell you about Kudos. My first run-in with this British production company came with A&E's airing of MI-5. Known as SPOOKS in the UK, the series was the UK's answer to 24 and ALIAS, a sort of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE with accents. The neat thi... Michael Giacchino to score Star Trek XI
by Randall Larson (Mon 05-28-2007)
Paramount Pictures has confirmed that Michael Giacchino, noted for his scores for The Incredibles, Mission: Impossible III, and the forthcoming animated comedy, Ratatouille, is indeed attached to the new Star Trek movie. In fact, it was only officially co... Worst. Game. Ever.
by Troy Roberts and James Stevenson (Fri 11-07-2003)
Normally in the Gamers' Thumb, we try to discuss things that are currently on our minds or upcoming games that we think will be fun or innovative. But this week, we decided to take a look at the other side of video gaming, the side that not many people wa... JJ Abrams is at it again
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 10-07-2007)
Those of you who read this article often know that I am a big fan of JJ Abrams. I liked Alias, at least for the first couple of seasons, I’m still enjoying LOST, and I even liked Mission Impossible III (Tom Cruise destroyed that film). Abr... Finale
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-31-2007)
This is Mania’s last Soundtrax column, our soundtrack coverage and daily Music News ending with this week’s posts. I’d like to thank all of the interested readers for your comments and your readership – and for the opportunity... Three free HD DVDs from Toshiba, and "Click" on Blu-ray.
by John Sinnott (Sun 10-29-2006)
...
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – ULTIMATE MISSIONS COLLECTION
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE III
October 31, 2006
HD DVD
EXCALIBUR
V FOR VENDETTA
UNDER SEIGE
Blu-ray
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
THE SEARCHERS... FATALE Obsession
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Thu 11-07-2002)
The word that sets Brian De Palma off is "voyeur." As in: Does the director consider himself one, just because of the strong, often obsessive points of view that famously drive his thrillers in the vein of SISTERS, DRESSED TO KILL and BODY DOUBLE?"I keep ... 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... The 10 Most Awesome Movies Hollywood Ever Killed
by David Wong (Fri 01-04-2008)
...to direct Mission Impossible III as well. If he had taken the job, he could have simultaneously saved both that franchise and the TV show Lost, which languished without JJ Abrams (who had to basically abandon it in order to direct MI:III).
#5. Trey P... Black Dahlia, The
by Coming Attractions (Thu 01-29-2004)
Genre: Crime/Suspense/Drama.Studio: Columbia Pictures.Production Company: Unknown.Project Phase: In Development.Who's In It: Mark Wahlberg, Josh Hartnett; Scarlett Johansson (Kay).Who's Making It: Brian De Palma (Director); Josh Friedman (Screenwriter); b... 50 GB Blu-ray discs, V FOR VENDETTA announced and TOTAL RECALL on Blu-ray
by John Sinnott (Sun 10-15-2006)
... Blu-ray MISSION IMPOSSIBLE ULTIMATE MISSIONS COLLECTIONMISSION IMPOSSIBLE III October 31, 2006 HD DVD EXCALIBURV FOR VENDETTAUNDER SEIGE Blu-ray THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERATHE SEARCHERSUNDER SEIGEUNFORGIVEN November 07, 2006 HD DVD REDS Blu-ray LITTLE... Terminator 3 on HD DVD, Descent coming to Blu-ray, and a really dumb idea.
by John Sinnott (Sun 10-08-2006)
...d Blu-ray MISSION IMPOSSIBLE ULTIMATE MISSIONS COLLECTIONMISSION IMPOSSIBLE III More News On STAR TREK XI
by Karl Schneider (Sun 05-07-2006)
... took the Mission Impossible franchise and humanized it -- and I think he's going to do the same thing, you know, for Star Trek, certainly. And he's writing with Alex [Kurtzman] and Bob [Orci], I mean, they all wrote Mission together. It's going to be ... MI3 to hit DVD October 30
by Karl Schneider (Fri 08-11-2006)
According to the USA TODAY, Paramount's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III will hit shelves on October 30 as a special collector's edition DVD. Interesting to note that the release date is a Monday, and not the typical Tuesday. The studio is calling it "Mission Mo... Paycheck
by Coming Attractions (Tue 03-25-2003)
Genre: Science Fiction. Studio: Paramount Pictures/DreamWorks. Production Company: Spyglass Entertainment. Project Phase: In Development.Who's In It: Ben Affleck (Jennings); Aaron Eckhart (Rethrick, in negotiations).Who's Making It: John Woo (Director); D... How Many HARRY POTTER Screens?
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 11-15-2001)
...y held by MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 2 with 3,653.Of course, that figure could still flucuate or even expand to fill the demand for moviegoers.As one might expect, some theaters will be screening the film at midnight tonight. Word has it that advance sales of ... Ben Affleck is Captain Kirk?
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-02-2006)
"Southie" contacted us today from pre-production of Gone Baby Gone. He had some news about Ben Affleck, who is making his directorial debut with the movie. Take the news with a grain of salt as it is all unconfirmed. He wrote:I'm doing some work at the... Two more for RIDDICK
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-03-2003)
Karl Urban (THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS) is locked and Thandie Newton (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2) is in talks to join the cast of RIDDICK, the sequel to PITCH BLACK. They join Judi Dench and Colm Feore who have already been cast in the film, now sc... FSM releases scores by Williams, Duning, and Goodwin
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-23-2006)
Film Score Monthly has announced two new releases: Ron Goodwin's rousing score for FORCE 10 FROM NAVARONE (1978) and a double-header featuring John Williams' early comedy score NOT WITH MY WIFE, YOU DON'T and George Duning's ANY WEDNESDAY, both of them fr... Music in the Key of Snow
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-22-2005)
Even before he began his prolific run as the composer for THE X-FILES, Mark Snow had racked up an impressive array of television and feature film scores since emerging into Hollywood television music in 1976. With more than 200 features, TV-movies, minise... "Incredible" Giacchino scores new Pixar adventure
by Randall Larson (Mon 10-31-2005)
Last year, Michael Giacchino got his big break-through with the music for Pixar's animation hit THE INCREDIBLES. According to the Gorfaine-Schwartz Agency, his relationship with the studio now continues with RATATOUILLE, scheduled for release in 2007. The... M:I3 Trailer Online
by News Editor (Mon 12-12-2005)
Yahoo! Movies is now offering the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III trailer.Click here to check it out.Thanks to Pablo for the heads up. FEAR EFFECT Game Going to Big Screen
by Karl Schneider (Wed 05-17-2006)
Another day, another video game movie adaptation. This time it is Mindfire Entertainment who has announced their plans to run the Eidos game, Fear Effect, into a feature film.Stanley Tong is in talks to direct the film while Mindfire CEO Mark A. Altman (... Bryan Burk involved with STAR TREK
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-23-2006)
The team developing the 11th Star Trek movie is looking a lot like the team responsible for Lost. Bryan Burk, an executive producer for Lost, has announced that he will be involved with the project. He will be joining Lost's co-creators Damon Lindelof a... Pirate Jones!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-05-2006)
This week in our Prize Closet we’ve got a copy of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Complete First Season, courtesy of Universal. I remember that there wasn’t much buzz about the show – it was considered an alternative to local affiliate broadcast... International Film Music Critics Association Nominees
by Randall Larson (Mon 02-05-2007)
The members of the International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) have announced their nominees for the 3rd IFMCA Awards, honoring achievements in film and television music in 2006.
The nominees are: A - FILM SCORE OF THE YE... This Week's Premieres in Preview
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 10-02-2006)
...s (Alias, Mission Impossible III) will get back involved with the series and keep it rolling forward. We'll be watching Wednesday October 4th 9/8C on ABC. Another huge premiere this week, Friday October 6th at 9/8C on the SCIFI Channel, is season thr... New composer teams up with Ridley Scott
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-27-2006)
Veteran director Ridley Scott's new film composer of choice is Hans Zimmer's former music editor and assistant, Marc Streitenfeld. Universal Pictures has confirmed to Film Music Radio that Streitenfeld, who worked as a music editor on films such as MISSIO... Non-Standard Operating Procedure
by Jason Davis (Mon 06-19-2006)
TV likes its trends. In the fifties, it was game shows. Prime time soaps were all the rage in the eighties. The early part of this decade was devoted to the accursed "reality" series. Now, we're in the age of the procedural. Of course, LAW & ORDER ha... And now for something completely different...
by Jason Davis (Mon 07-24-2006)
Alas, I am not devoting this week's column to MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS. Indeed, I'm not devoting this edition to anything. I've got several upcoming notions on a slow boil, but none of them are quite ready to fill a TV Wasteland. To be quite honest... Pegg Joins M:I-3 Team
by News Editor (Tue 10-11-2005)
Paramount Pictures and director J.J. Abrams have cast actor Simon Pegg to play an ally of Special Agent Ethan Hunt in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3.Pegg joins a cast which includes Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving Rhames, Laurence Fishburne, Billy Crudup,... SUPERMAN RETURNS Trailer On-Line
by Karl Schneider (Wed 05-03-2006)
The first full length trailer for Superman Returns has finally shown up online. The trailer, which is viewable on Apple's website, will also be attached to the upcoming release of Mission Impossible 3.You can view the trailer via Apple here. The movie, ... Weekend Box Office: Da Vinci Solves Mystery
by Karl Schneider (Mon 05-22-2006)
The Da Vinci Code opened with a bang this past weekend to an estimated $77 million in ticket sales. The weekend haul for Da Vinci will make it the first real blockbuster of the summer. Another new release, Over the Hedge, came in second for the weekend ... Rhames and Polley to fight DEAD
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-09-2003)
Actors Ving Rhames (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE) and Sarah Polley (eXistenZ) are close to signing deals to star in the remake of DAWN OF THE DEAD, states today's issue of The Hollywood Reporter. The two would play members of a group of survivors holed up in a ma... Michael Kamen dies at 55
by Randall Larson (Thu 11-20-2003)
...HANNIBAL, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 2, BLACK HAWK DOWN, or even this year's MATCHSTICK MEN. If you like traditional Zimmer you'll like this score and I do find it quite likable in that context but you won't glean anything especially innovative about it. It'... LOST IN SPACE on The WB
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-09-2003)
The new version of LOST IN SPACE has found itself a home on The WB. The froggy network won the right to broadcast the updated version of Irwin Allen's sci-fi family adventure by ponying up more than $2 million bucks. The pilot was written by former BUFFY ... Polanski Passionata
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-06-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Krzysztof Komeda (his name was Americanized by Christopher Komeda for his American LP releases) had a short but profound career in film music, beginning in his native Poland but sweeping into America due to his association with... RONIN arriving at CBS
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-05-2003)
CBS has given the go-ahead for a pilot script for a proposed RONIN TV series. The pilot will be written by Rick Ramage, a producer whose most recent project, HAUNTED, didn't last too long at UPN. The TV RONIN will differ from the John Frankenheimer direct... Writer revealed for DUNGEON SIEGE
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 02-04-2004)
...ames like MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: OPERATION SURMA and the upcoming VAN HELSING and COMMAND AND CONQUER 3. He also has experience working for Hollywood, selling scripts to such studios as Columbia Pictures, Paramount Pictures and Buena Vista Television."Dav... DRIV3R in production
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-02-2003)
Atari Games has announced that it has hired a number of Hollywood actors to provide voices for DRIV3R, the third game in its popular DRIVER franchise. Michelle Rodriguez (RESIDENT EVIL), Ving Rhames (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE), Michael Madsen (KILL BILL) and Mi... Toaster, Brave
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-17-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS 1986 was the perfect time for David Newman, eldest sibling of the Newman composing clan (brother to Thomas Newman, son of Alfred Newman, nephew to Emil and Lionel, and cousin to older composer Randy Newman to youngster Joel New... Emmy Nominee Gary Stockdale's Music is a Joke
by Randall Larson (Thu 08-18-2005)
Emmy-nominated for "That Bullshit Theme" to the Showtime program PENN & TELLER: BULLSHIT!, composer Gary Stockdale has embraced music as a joke, providing the score to the dirtiest film of all time, THE ARISTOCRATS. Conceived by Penn Jillette and Paul... FLIGHT OF THE DEAD lands in Germany
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-20-2004)
The loss of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3 is a gain for FLIGHT OF THE DEAD. Now that Tom Cruise's spy sequel won't be needing the use of Studio Babelsberg, the movie studio facility will serve as the location for Lions Gate's zombie thriller. The European film fu... NATIONAL TREASURE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-19-2004)
It should be said up front that NATIONAL TREASURE is entertaining in the manner of a genre that has subtly slipped away in recent years, the action-adventure romp. It is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and has the kind of big setpieces associated with his w... Olympic Glory
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 08-09-2004)
There are few events that can be said to be among television's dependable heavyweights, shows that are practically guaranteed to draw in tens of millions of eyeballs. The Academy Awards. The Grammys. The latest episode of Fox's WHEN HOUSEHOLD PETS GO BAD.... M:I 3 misses May release date
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 07-02-2004)
Variety reports today that Paramount Pictures is pushing back the release date of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3 by seven weeks. Originally scheduled to open on May 6, the film will now bow on June 29, priming it for the July 4 long weekend box office derby.Asked ... 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... First Impressions: STAR WARS ROGUE LEADER
by James Stevenson (Wed 11-07-2001)
The undisputed GameCube king of the hill has finally arrived. We got our copy of LucasArts' STAR WARS ROGUE LEADER: ROGUE SQUADRON II this past weekend, and after being chained to the GameCube for the weekend (willingly) I've finally returned to give a re... Beware THE MIST
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-01-2007)
It seems only fitting to talk about Stephen King in the first Book Buzz column of October. Turned 60 last month, the American horror guru has written over 50 bestselling novels and won countless literary awards. His patented brand of disturbing, psycholog... METROID: ZERO MISSION
by James Stevenson (Tue 02-17-2004)
When a straight remake with a facelift hits the Game Boy Advance, most people are ready to re-experience a classic game that they first played back on the NES or Super Nintendo. The pot gets sweeter when this game is announced to be not only a port, but r... Leaked HALO 3 info?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 06-20-2007)
The next tent pole release for the Xbox 360 is this falls upcoming Halo 3 market blitz from Microsoft and Bungie Studios. Obviously, anticipation for the third installment of the Halo franchise is being eagerly awaited by FPS fans everywhere.
Well Today... 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... 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... Fallin’ Through the Cracks
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 04-24-2007)
Although American publishers have no problem churning out movie novelizations on time and en masse, some great genre literature is falling through the cracks, getting too little publicity or attention to garner the widespread praise it rightfully dese... Galaga: Destination Earth
by Branislav "Bane" Babovic (Thu 11-09-2000)
It has been almost two decades since an Atari Game appeared, a game that would change the arcade game genre forever. Since it appeared in 1984 it served as a pattern to a swarm of games, leaving its mark even on some games that will become gaming legends.... Spook Country
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-06-2007)
The man hailed as the father of cyberpunk is back on the bookshelves with a follow-up to 2003’s Pattern Recognition, a novel Publisher’s Weekly named one of the best books of the year.
Good start of the work week to all of you Maniac ... 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... Army Men: Air Tactics
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Thu 04-06-2000)
3DO has indebted history with its FRP Might & Magic series (which recently got its eighth member) and the unsurpassed strategically oriented trilogy Heroes of Might & Magic, which will surely get the title of VIG (very important games) in some probable Co... Univeral Has a MISSION
by News Editor (Fri 11-11-2005)
Universal Pictures picked up the remake rights to the Hong Kong action film CHEUNG FO. Dario Scardapane will write the script for THE MISSION. Peter Berg will direct. The story is set in San Francisco & Las Vegas and follows a group of criminals who bond ... Potterverse Threatened
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 04-21-2008)
Move over Voldemort, there’s a new sorceress in town who’s quickly earning the title of “She Who Must Not Be Named.” J.K. Rowling, creator of the Harry Potter universe, seems to be getting swept up in the commercialized trappings o... I Hate Uwe Boll
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-03-2007)
Now I know this is a little off topic and Uwe Boll is an extremely easy target, but this weekend I saw a trailer for the upcoming IN THE NAME OF THE KING and I’ve gotta vent. It almost seems trendy now to hate the craptacular German director / produ... Inside Star Trek Academy
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-15-2007)
With lots of half-truths, rumors, and continuous buzz surrounding Abrams’ rendition of the upcoming STAR TREK XI film, can William Shatner himself provide us with some possible clues to the plot of his on-screen Starfleet origins?
Hello Man... STAR WARS: THE APPROACHING STORM
by James T. Voelpel (Sat 02-16-2002)
With the upcoming release of STAR WARS: EPISODE 2 - ATTACK OF THE CLONES, the expected rush of hype and merchandise has begun to flow toward ravenous fans. One of these releases is veteran sci-fi writer Alan Dean Foster's EPISODE 2 tie-in, THE APPROACHING... Setting up THE LAST MISSION
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 11-17-2004)
The idea for a new military action movie just got sold to 20th Century Fox, with director John Moore (BEHIND ENEMY LINES) attached to make it. The project is called THE LAST MISSION and it was pitched to Fox-based Davis Entertainment by screenwriters Joe ... 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... SF Vs. Apathy
by Chris Wyatt (Sun 09-08-2002)
One of the topics often discussed at this year's World Con was the fact that so few new, younger readers are becoming interested in science fiction. "Look around the convention," said David Brin at one point. "You don't see that many younger faces; and ye... 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... Get Over Those Terrible Gifts
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-24-2007)
No matter what holiday you celebrate there’s always one constant during the winter season: terrible gifts. Because of a schedule / travel conflict with the fam I happened to celebrate Christmas early this year. Did I get Subterranean Press’ li... Stardate 0007.28: Be on VOYAGER!
by Michelle Erica Green (Thu 07-27-2000)
Paramount issued a press release this week promising a `Trekker`s Biggest Dream`--a walk-on role in the finale of Star Trek: Voyager--as the grand prize in a contest to introduce the new Voyager section of the official startrek.com Website. `UPN and Param... Sci Fi and Futurists
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-20-2007)
After a lengthy hiccup in their publishing schedule, Tor Books finally got back on track this Tuesday with a slew of new novels from such powerhouse genre authors as Harry Turtledove, David Coe, and L.E. Modesitt, Jr. to round out a Weekly Book Buzz th... Top SF Awards
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-24-2008)
After several slow weeks in genre literature the release schedule is finally picking back up, offering loads of fresh sci-fi, fantasy, and horror amidst the news of recent award noms and finalists.
An unfortunate truth of life is that there are a lot of ... Call of Duty: Finest Hour (Xbox)
by Branka "Nikerym" Todorovic (Fri 12-03-2004)
Call of Duty was definitely one of the best titles in the WWII FPS genre. Taking into account the number of FPS games that have chosen to take WWII for their subject, we could easily jump to two conclusions: 1. we've been invaded and 2. You should pla... “Aeon Flux” on Blu-ray, Blockbuster
by John Sinnott (Sun 11-12-2006)
“Kung-Fu Hustle” arrives on Blu-ray by the end of the year: Trying to get more product out before Christmas, Sony has announced that it will release the Stephen Chow action/comedy flick Kung-Fu Hustle on December 19th. While I ... Game Tunes
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 03-26-2004)
Music in videogames is one of the most important aspects of a game. While many games are overlooked for the qualities of their composition, how many gamers can hum the theme to any of the MARIO BROS. games without even thinking about it? Groups of dedicat... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 2: Life After Trek
by Edward Gross (Wed 12-08-1999)
When the original STAR TREK was canceled in 1969, it`s unlikely that the cast could have known that their lives would continue to be drawn together over the next decade, fueling a phenomenon that would culminate in the release of STAR TREK: THE MOTION PIC...