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Robert J Sawyer Chats with CINESCAPE - Part Two
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 07-19-2002)
In part one of our interview with Nebula award-winning novelist Robert J Sawyer he spoke about his new book HOMINIDS and its controversial rape scene. In this part Sawyer talks with us about what originally got him interested in science fiction, about pos... Robert J Sawyer Chats with CINESCAPE - Part One
by Chris Wyatt (Sat 07-13-2002)
Here's how a normal book signing goes: Everyone stands in a nice orderly line while the latest hot author mechanically autographs one volume after another, smiling thinly at the parade of readers who march passed.Now here's how a Robert J Sawyer book sign... Robert J Sawyer on TV
by Chris Wyatt (Tue 02-25-2003)
With Hugo buzz already circling last year's HOMINIDS, Canadian SF author Robert J Sawyer has a hell of a lot on his plate. Out now in from TOR Books is both the paperback edition of HOMINIDS, as well as the hardcover premiere of the follow up, HUMANS.In a... 
Robert J. Sawyer to Host Sci-Fi Radio Show Pilot
by Chris Wyatt (Tue 09-17-2002)
The pilot for a new Sci-Fi radio show, hosted by SF author extrodinare Robert J. Sawyer (author of HOMINIDS and ILLEGAL ALIEN) will appear on Canada's CBC radio next week. Canadian fans will be able to tune into the show directly, called FASTER THAN LIGHT... The “Potterverse” Defined
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 04-03-2007)
Jim Butcher propels the Dresden Files, Janine Cross’s dark fantasy series reaches its conclusion, and entertainment journalist Edward Gross takes a stab at chronicling the development of all things Harry Potter in a very weighted edition of this ... HOMINIDS
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 07-08-2002)
There's something special about Robert J Sawyer's novels... You just can't put them down. Sawyer's novels are not, by any means whatsoever, "beach reads". On the contrary, they usually deal with pretty heady stuff: the conflict between science and religio... Star Trek and the Singularity
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-04-2008)
After a weekend highlighted by crappy weather and lousy Super Bowl adverts, I found something last night that turned my whole sub-par Sunday around: the news that Star Trek Books is finally releasing their very own “Guide to Women.”
It’... 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... WEB WARRIORS: DIMENSION X
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 11-01-2002)
...ng before Robert J Sawyer decided to recycle the title for a completely different, though also good, novel).In recent years Luceno has become a bestseller thanks to STAR WARS tie-in novels. The writer penned STAR WARS: CLOAK OF DECEPTION as well as two... 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 ... 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... The Library Vault Opens!
by Denise Dumars (Fri 09-29-2000)
READ A BOOK, GO TO JAILBanned Books Week runs through September 30, and during this week the American Library Association and the ACLU encourage you to read banned books. Not surprisingly, perhaps, the most frequently challenged title of 1999 was Harry Po... Book Buzz: The Legacy of Star Wars Fiction
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 05-12-2008)
Ever since the theatrical release of A NEW HOPE George Lucas’ Star Wars series has come to dominate pop culture, evolving its form to fit new mediums as the uncontested poster boy of mainstream sci-fi. Novels, toys, television series and comic books... Hugo names HOMINIDS best novel of the year
by Chris Wyatt (Mon 09-01-2003)
This weekend The World Science Fiction Convention (popularly known as WorldCon) awarded the Hugo for best novel to SF luminary Robert J Sawyer for his book HOMINIDS. The novel, which centers on a the discovery of a living Neanderthal, is Sawyer's 13th nov... Fallen Heroes
by Andrew Osmond (Thu 09-28-2000)
Warning: This article has spoilers. After all, its impossible to write about great deaths in sci-fi/fantasy without giving away plot points. In recent weeks, weve been privy to one such (seeming) spoiler for the final season of Star Trek: Voyager, with ... Genre Oscar Winners of the Past: The List (Sat 03-25-2000)
Here is a list of Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy Oscar Winners. Included are both obvious genre films and borderline efforts perhaps more commonly thought of as dramas (e.g., HAMLET, SONG OF BERNADETTE). Inevitably, this kind of judgment call leaves...Robert Wise’s Vision Still Lives.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 04-08-2007)
In our last week’s column, I alluded to how passion for the arts molds that star to be elevated to a whole other echelon of achievement inside Hollywood’s history books. Certain actors find such passion with every word they utter in the gla... ANDROMEDA: Robert Hewitt Wolfe and Allan Eastman
by Frank Garcia (Mon 11-20-2000)
`Space...the final frontier, these are the voyages of the Starship Andromeda Ascendant, its two-year mission: to streak across the universe, rebuild the Commonwealth, to seek out new allies and new civilizations. To boldly go where Star Trek has never gon... Tribute: Robert Wise Talks About His Career in Last Print Interview (Thu 09-15-2005)
Today, legendary director Robert Wise passed away at age 91 due to heart complications. Known for his eclectic body of work including THE SOUND OF MUSIC and WEST SIDE STORY (not to mention as an editor he tackled Orson Welles' CITIZEN KANE).However, Wise ...Robert Picardo takes 'One Small Step' for STAR TREK: VOYAGER
by Anna L. Kaplan (Sun 11-14-1999)
Robert Picardo, who plays STAR TREK: VOYAGERs emergency medical hologram, put on his directors hat for a special episode entitled `One Small Step,` which will air on the 17th of November during television ratings sweeps. The show actually deals with a ... Retrospective: Robert Wise's THE HAUNTING
by Frederick C. Szebin (Thu 11-25-1999)
November 23rd brought the home video release of this summers full color, effects-laden, big budget remake of THE HAUNTING, based on the classic novel, THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, by Shirley Jackson. What todays video renters may not realize is that the ... Amerika vs. Godzilla
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-19-2004)
THIS WEEKS RECOMMENDATIONSBasil Poledouris magnificent epic score to the 1987 ABC miniseries, AMERIKA, has finally made it to CD, courtesy of Belgiums Prometheus (PCR 519). The film, the logical next step after Poledouris RED DAWN (Intrada RVF 6001D) ... THE CONFESSIONS OF ROBERT CRUMB
by SCOTT COLLURA (Mon 04-01-2002)
We all know who Robert Crumb is since Terry Zwigoffs 1994 documentary CRUMB presented the underground comic creators life to those who werent already familiar with his works such as Mr. Natural and Fritz the Cat. Like many things cult, the controvers... Robert Patrick: Case Closed Part One
by MELISSA J. PERENSON (Fri 05-10-2002)
Never mind a warm up period: from the moment he jumped into active duty on THE X-FILES in season eight, Robert Patrick knew his character almost instantly. "I had a real good essence," he says matter-of-factly.
Dogget (Robert Patrick) and Reyes (Ann... Sin City's Elegant Anarchy
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-14-2005)
Robert Rodriguez' brutal film noir, SIN CITY, comprises a series of three inter-related stories, each based on a different graphic novel by Frank Miller, who was brought it as co-director (along with Quentin Tarantino, who guest-directed the segment where... STAR TREK: VOYAGER An Conversation with Robert Picardo
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 10-30-2000)
Robert Picardo, who plays the holographic Doctor on Star Trek: Voyager, recently had several inspiring experiences. His character escaped from the hazards of managed health care, met an entire species that looked up to him as a role model, and got inside ... Robert Patrick: Case Closed Part Two
by MELISSA J. PERENSON (Tue 05-14-2002)
Robert Patrick was best known as his turn as the lethal robot T-1000 in T2: JUDGMENT DAY before he got the part of Agent Doggett in another popular genre vehicle, THE X-FILES. Now, as Chris Carter's beloved program heads into its last episode, Patrick tak... HYSTERIA IN REMISSION: THE COMIX & DRAWINGS OF ROBERT WILLIAMS
by Mike Whybark (Sun 11-03-2002)
In November, Fantagraphics releases HYSTERIA IN REMISSION: THE COMIX & DRAWINGS OF ROBERT WILLIAMS, an overdue compendium of the celebrated painter's graphic work. Since the mid-'90s, Williams has been justly celebrated for his remarkable accomplishments ... Robert Weinberg's NIGHTSIDE
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 08-24-2001)
Writer Robert Weinberg said that NIGHTSIDE, his creator-owned mini-series from Marvel Comics, will not be set in the Marvel Universe."I love the Marvel monsters, but I wanted to do something straight supernatural where you didn't know what to expect from ... UPDATE: Robert Rodriguez directing SIN CITY
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 02-26-2004)
Fans of Frank Miller's black-and-white comic book series SIN CITY will want to take note of this news: according to Variety, SPY KIDS director Robert Rodriguez has started filming the SIN CITY movie. No, you read that last sentence correct: Rodriguez has ... Robert W. Campbell Dies (Mon 10-02-2000)
Robert W. Campbell, a novelist and screenwriter who penned the big screen version of the Edgar Allen Poe short story The Masque of the Red Death, passed away Sept. 21 at the age of 73. Campbell broke into the film industry in 1955 with his screenplay for ...Online Chat with Robert Rodriguez - Tonight
by News Editor (Tue 12-06-2005)
Tonight, December 6th at 8:30 PM EST/5:30 PM Pacific DVDFanatic will host a public online chat with Robert Rodriguez to coincide with the DVD release of Sin City: Recut, Extended, Unrated on December 13th. R.R. will entertain questions from his fans and f... Review: 'Green Lantern' screenplay by Robert Smigel (Mon 08-07-2006)
"So...which one of these heroes did D.C. Comics choose to base their new Green Lantern script on? "None of them! "Instead we are introduced Jud Plato, a bumbling idiot. "This script is dated 6/20/06 and written by Robert Smigel, yes the same guy ...Robert Burnett talks Superman Returns (Sat 03-12-2005)
Lisabeth Shatner was joined in TheFandom.com studio by Robert Burnett (director of "Free Enterprise") as well as Todd Stanley " Ludovic Technique ") to talk about the movie and upcoming projects including Superman Returns. Listen to the audio interview wh...Photo: Robert Llewellyn in 'Mirrormask'
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 09-29-2004)
"Someone wanted to know what Robert Llewellyn was doing in 'Mirrormask,'" writes Neil Gaiman in his blog. "Here's a screen capture that may give you some idea."
Click for McKean art photo... Robert Rodriguez On Sin City 2 & 3 (Tue 08-16-2005)
"We're still writing the script to see if there's enough for a third [Sin City movie]," says director Robert Rodriguez, "or we might just stick with the second one." More...New Windows Vista To Feature Sounds Courtesy King Crimson's Robert Fripp
by Randall Larson (Fri 01-20-2006)
King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp visited Microsoft's campus recently to record sounds that could be used in the forthcoming version of the company's flagship Windows operating system. A Microsoft website posting (see URL below) shows a dark, 25-minute ... Gwyneth Paltrow buddies up to Robert Downey Jr in 'Iron Man' (Fri 02-02-2007)
Gwyneth Paltrow said she tool the role of pepper Potts in the upcoming Iron Man movie, "Because of the people involved... I've always wanted to work with Robert Downey Jr. He's a genius, and I had never been asked to do a film with him before. I'm really ...Robert Downey Jr. ShoWest video interview (Mon 03-17-2008)
Robert Downey Jr. chats up the media room at ShoWest. He's asked about 'Iron Man' and the sequel.Alex Lifeson, Robert Fripp to appear on next Porcupine Tree album
by Randall Larson (Thu 12-21-2006)
Formed in the late 80s, Porcupine Tree is a British rock band whose music is a combination of progressive rock, psychedelia, ambient, and, more recently, metal. Rush’s guitarist Alex Lifeson have several times expressed their appreciation for thi... Robert Rodriguez on Sin City 2 (Wed 08-03-2005)
Today during the Sin City DVD junket Robert Rodriguez revealed that the basis for the sequel would be the Dame to Kill For.Exclusive Video Interview: Quick Chat with Robert Downey Jr. On Iron Man! (Fri 03-02-2007)
Robert Downey Jr. is asked about making the character of Iron Man relevant in a world full of comic book movies and also how the suit is coming along.Robert Downey Jr. talks 'Iron Man 2', 'Sherlock' (Wed 08-06-2008)
Robert Downey Jr. comments on the delicate balance of making an 'Iron Man' sequel that forwards his character's story, but also plays into Marvel's plans for a shared universe that culminates in 'The Avengers'. "It's this big world that's kind of ha...Robert Rodriguez talks about 'Sin City'
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 07-19-2004)
"It was really the material itself that dictated how it would be done. It didn't 'need' adapting," says director Robert Rodriguez about Frank Miller's 'Sin City'. "Frank is such a great visual storyteller, that if you study his artwork you see that his Si... Universal Acquires Robert Jordan's WHEEL OF TIME
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 08-13-2008)
Universal Pictures has acquired film rights to the late Robert Jordan's best-selling The Wheel of Time novel series, reports Variety. Adaptations of the fantasy novels will begin with the first book in the cycle, The Eye of the World. Rick Selvage and Lar... Right Stuf's ANIME TODAY Interviews AnimEigo Founder & C.E.O. Robert Woodhead (Sun 06-08-2008)
Plus contests, reviews and music by Trash Box in episode 68! GRIMES, IA, June 6, 2008 - Anime producer and mega-online anime retailer Right Stuf, Inc. is pleased to welcome Robert Woodhead - the founder and C.E.O. of AnimEigo - to episode 68 of ANIME TODA...Robert Schwentke to direct "The Time Traveler's Wife"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 11-01-2006)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Robert Schwentke is in final negotiations to direct the upcoming New Line Cinema film The Time Traveler's Wife.The film is based on the celebrated book by Audrey Niffenegger, the love story focuses on a couple in which... Robert K. Shaye says "The Hobbit" in 2009
by Karl Schneider (Mon 02-19-2007)
According to New Line founder and co-chairman Robert K. Shaye via an interview with the New York Times, the studio intends to release The Hobbit in 2009.The New York Times writes:And he would not comment on reports in the news media that the "Spider-... Comicscape: Conquering the Marvel Universe with Robert Weiner
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-11-2008)
Six years ago, Robert Weiner set out to conquer the Marvel Universe—or at least to read as much of it as he could. Being both a fan of Marvel and a librarian and instructor at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, he combined his passions to create... Robert Downey Jr. is Ritchie's SHERLOCK HOLMES
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-10-2008)
There are two separate Sherlock Holmes films in preproduction in Hollywood at the moment. Last week, it was announced that Will Ferrell and Sacha Baron Cohen would lead the comedic version of the icon. But the question remained on who would lead Guy Ritch... Directors Who Matter Robert Rodriguez
by ANTHONY C. FERRANTE (Fri 01-20-2006)
Age: 37 Most Recent Film: The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl in 3-D Best Film: Sin City Most Underrated Film: The Faculty Did You Know: Financed most of the budget for El Mariachi by testing experimental drugs, including a 'speed healer' that left ... Robert Englund is Vulture on 'Spectactular Spider-Man'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 03-06-2008)
Robert Englund expands his legacy of creating engaging, iconic characters within the fanboy realm as the voice of Vulture, Spider-Man’s initial super foe in the premiere episode of “The Spectacular Spider-Man.”
An all-new animated tel... Robert Patrick joins "Autopsy"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-23-2007)
According to ComingSoon, Robert Patrick has joined the upcoming horror film, Autopsy. He will join Jessica Lowndes, Michael Bowen, Robert LaSardo and Jenette Goldstein in the cast.The film, from director Adam Gierasch, is described as a hospital hor... Photo: Robert Downey: Iron Man (Fri 04-27-2007)
A new photo and an article dealing with the original choice of Robert Downey Jr. to portray a superhero. Director Jon Favreau says "The best and worst moments of Robert's life have been in the public eye. He had to find an inner balance to overcome obs...Sin City
by Development Heck (Tue 08-10-2004)
Genre: Comic Book Adaptation/Animation/Action.Studio: Dimension Films.Production Company: Troublemaker Studios.Project Phase: Released.Who's In It: Mickey Rourke (Marv); Bruce Willis (Hartigan); Josh Hartnett (Dwight); Marley Shelton; Jaime King (Goldie);... Robert Picardo: The Man Behind the Monster Makeup
by Anna L. Kaplan (Thu 04-13-2000)
Just finishing up with STAR TREK: VOYAGERs sixth season, Robert Picardo (the Doctor) takes some time to talk about his upcoming visit to his first horror convention. He says, `The Chiller Theater Convention, in Rutherford New Jersey, goes three days, an... Beloved Author Robert L Forward Dies
by Chris Wyatt (Tue 09-24-2002)
Robert L Forward was a senior researcher in physics at the Hughes Research Laboratory in Malibu, Calif. Forward became an extremely popular hard SF writer starting with the publication of his first novel DRAGON'S EGG in 1980. The book elaborated on actual... STAR TREK: VOYAGER - Robert Duncan McNeill on 'Body and Soul'
by Anna L. Kaplan (Wed 11-15-2000)
Robert Duncan McNeill is, once again, having a busy season this last year of Star Trek: Voyager. Hes already directed his fourth episode, `Body and Soul,` for November sweeps. Like the show McNeill directed during Voyagers fifth season, `Someone To Watc... Synthesizer innovator Robert Moog dies at 71
by Randall Larson (Mon 08-29-2005)
Robert A. Moog, whose self-named synthesizers turned electric currents into sound and opened the musical wave that became electronica, died August 21st at his home in Asheville (NC) at the age of 71. He had suffered from an inoperable brain tumor, detecte... SDCC: Robert Pattinson Talks TWILIGHT
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-25-2008)
Thespian Robert Pattinson is no novice for going against the "Dark Arts", having faced Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Now, the actor is set to live within the world of that dark underworld while also having to juggle adol... Robert Quarry (aka Count Yorga) at Cult Movies Convention
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 10-26-2000)
Let`s say you had a chance to do your own Interview with the Vampire. Not to write the Anne Rice book, but to conduct a real-life interview with a fictional bloodsucker. Who would you choose? Bela Lugosi? Lon Chaney (senior, of course)? Christopher Lee? G... STAR TREK: VOYAGER - Robert Duncan McNeill on 'Body and Soul,' Part 1
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 11-13-2000)
Robert Duncan McNeill is, once again, having a busy season this last year of Star Trek: Voyager. Hes already directed his fourth episode, `Body and Soul,` for November sweeps. Like the show McNeill directed during Voyagers fifth season, `Someone To Watc... WHAT LIES BENEATH: Robert Zemeckis, Jack Rapke and Steve Starkey
by Matthew F. Saunders (Thu 07-27-2000)
With movies, much of the drama lies on the screen. Such is certainly the case with What Lies Beneath, the suspenseful new thriller from acclaimed director Robert Zemeckis, which scared up $29.7 million and the number one seat in its opening weekend. But a... la Esperanca Vol.#01
by Megan Meinhard (Wed 10-18-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Chigusa KawaiTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayIn a European school dorm, Georges Saphir is admired and loved by everyone. However, afraid of others doing him harm, he has never allowed anyone to get close. Why... Robert De Niro and 50 Cent in "New Orleans"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 11-02-2006)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Robert De Niro and 50 Cent are in final negotiations to co-star in the upcoming film New Orleans.The film (previously titled Microwave Park) centers on a cop who thinks his partner has died in Hurricane Katrina, only t... Robert Downey Jr. is IRON MAN
by Karl Schneider (Fri 09-29-2006)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Robert Downey Jr. has signed on to star in Jon Favreau's adaptation of the comic IRON MAN.Downey will portray Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastati... In Memory of Robert Dunham
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-09-2001)
Word has come quite late of the recent demise of character actor Robert Dunham.Dunham is known as the one American actor who turned up prominently in a number of Toho's science fiction films of the 60s-70s. Often depicted as being somewhat garrulous, Dunh... Neal Purvis and Robert Wade writing "Barbarella"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 04-12-2007)
According to Variety, Neal Purvis and Robert Wade (Casino Royale) have been hired to write the script for the upcoming remake of Barbarella.The original film saw Jane Fonda play the title character who was a kittenish sexpot. In the remake, the writers wi... Robert Jordan Passes Away
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 09-17-2007)
After suffering from cardiac amyloidosis for more then a year, author James Rigney, Jr. aka Robert Jordan, best known for his fantasy based WHEEL OF TIME series passed away Sunday afternoon. The sad announcement was made on his official blog...
&rdq... Composer Robert Farnon has died
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-28-2005)
Composer, trumpeter and arranger Robert Farnon has died at the age of 87. The Canadian-born star, regarded as one of the greatest composers of light orchestral music, died at a hospice near to his home in Guernsey, England, on Friday April 23rd. Former ma... Robert Zemeckis doing "John Carter of Mars"?
by Karl Schneider (Thu 02-08-2007)
According to film ick, Robert Zemeckis and Disney may be teaming up to make a motion capture John Carter of Mars film. The site's speculation is based on various emails citing gossip in motion capture circles. The series tells of a Civil War officer... Once Upon a Time in Texas The Robert Rodriguez Interview
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 11-14-2003)
Robert Rodriguez doesn't play by Hollywood's rules, but everyone wants to work with him. He can take $30 million for his Desperado sequel Once Upon a Time In Mexico and still come in under budget. In fact, the third installment of his Spy Kids franchise ... Saturn Scoop: Robert Englund on FREDDY VS. JASON
by Christopher Allan Smith and Michael Tunison (Wed 06-12-2002)
While attending the 28th annual Saturn Awards to present the Life Career award to Drew Struzen for his poster work (INDIANA JONES trilogy, the STAR WARS films, E.T. ), NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET's own Freddy Kruger, Robert Englund, talked about the rising ho... Robert De Niro to become a GODSEND
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 09-30-2002)
VARIETY has reported that Hollywood screen legend, Robert De Niro (CITY BY THE SEA, ANALYZE THAT) is in negotiations to star in Lions Gate's newest thriller GODSEND. Nick Hamm (THE HOLE, TALK OF ANGELS) will direct. Rebecca Romjin-Stamos (ROLLERBALL, X-ME... Robert De Niro to be honored by AFI
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 11-04-2002)
Hollywood legend Robert De Niro (ANALYZE THAT, CITY BY THE SEA) will be AFI's next Life Achievement Award winner. VARIETY reports that the American Film Institute's Board of Trustees has chosen De Niro as the 31st recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Awa... Fanime Con - Bandai Entertainment Panel
by Jason Yeh (Mon 05-26-2008)
Host: Robert Napton
Robert Napton started the panel by going over Bandai Entertainment\'s current licenses. He spent most of the time switching between a dvd of trailers / video clips and a set of PowerPoint slides. Much of the information Robert provid... la Esperanca Vol.#05
by Patricia Beard (Wed 01-17-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Chigusa KawaiTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayGeorges finally catches up to Robert, and tells him that he now knows about the past. As he exhorts Robert to tell him more about himself, Robert is overcome with ... 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... la Esperanca Vol.#02
by Megan Meinhard (Tue 10-18-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Chigusa KawaiTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayAs Georges and Robert continue to become more at ease with each other, Georges\' long-time friend Henri begins to question his own relationship with Georges. Henri... Creator Robert Kirkman on the Invicible movie (Fri 03-11-2005)
"There will be much less superheroes in this movie than in the comic. The focus will be more firmly on Mark/Invincible and his father Nolan/Omni-Man. There won't be any of the side characters featured in the comics."THE HILLS HAVE EYES
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 10-01-2003)
In the late 17th century, a psychotic young sociopath by the name of Sawney Bean and his girlfriend ran away from his Scottish village to live as a hermit, taking up residence in the extensive system of caves along the coast of Galloway. Having cut themse... Comicscape - June 15, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 06-15-2005)
Before I get to my interview with THE SURROGATES creator Robert Venditti, there's some movie madness to take care of first. I just saw BATMAN BEGINS at an early screening. While not perfect, it is still very, very good. I'm still gathering my thoughts and... Who We Are: Spotlight on Robert Harris (Tue 05-23-2006)
We\'re dipping into the reviewer group again as we continue our Who We Are series, this time with a chat with recent manga arrival Robert Harris."Lost: Exposé"
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 03-29-2007)
LOST has been on a stellar run lately with last week’s Locke specific episode being a real capper and really raising the bar for the series. The word is that there is going to be one last season of LOST, and if that’s the case then w... LOST: “Every Man for Himself”
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Fri 10-27-2006)
This season finds the main characters broken, now apparently across two islands (more on that later). Thus far, especially after last week’s dismal episode, all the good storytelling is happening on one side of the island while the filler material ... USPS-DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-10-2006)
While visiting my local Post Office to send out packages from our Prize Closetr recently, I was surprised to find a new item available at the counter. DVDs! The U.S. Postal Inspection Service produced a series of public service films in the style of TV cr... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 11: The Jump to the Big Screen
by Edward Gross (Thu 12-30-1999)
By the time early November 1977 came along, production of `In Thy Image` was scheduled to begin in just a matter of weeks. It seemed that nothing was going to interfere with STAR TREK`s return. On November 10th, Gene Roddenberry shot a memo off to Bob Col... la Esperanca Vol.#03
by Megan Meinhard (Wed 10-25-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Chigusa KawaiTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayAs Georges is in town helping Lise, the young teacher at the the orphanage, rumors begin to circulate in school that he now has a girlfriend. This serves to furthe... LOST: The Brig
by Stephen Lackey (Fri 05-04-2007)
Now we’re back to what LOST has really been doing right this season, answering old questions and asking new ones. Back in season one, we were introduced to the letter that Sawyer wrote to his namesake, the man who conned his mother and indirect... la Esperanca Vol.#04
by Megan Meinhard (Wed 12-27-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Chigusa KawaiTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayDetermined to find out more about Robert\'s past, Georges visits Alain, the dangerous upperclassman who has a grudge against Robert. Alain tells Georges about Grac... "Lost: Left Behind"
by Stephen Lackey (Fri 04-06-2007)
There’s a pattern forming on LOST and I must admit I like it. See, it goes like this, let’s get Hurley to mess with Sawyer. On the beach, Hurley approached Sawyer and told him that the castaways are having a vote the next day on... The Next Batch of Film Adaptations
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-14-2008)
With the start of 2008 comes news of the next round of book-to-screen translations, and if you’re like me this news is usually met with equal doses of boyish hope and fearful skepticism. Because as all of us readers know the translation of a book in... 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... Universal Drops Out of BARBARELLA Remake
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-19-2007)
Universal Pictures has backed out of the BARBARELLA remake from director Robert Rodriguez, says The New York Observer. Why did they drop out of the remake? Well, that's a source of debate between studio sources and Robert over which factor was the final n... JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE'S SHAZAM
by Tony Whitt (Sat 04-06-2002)
After having reviewed a fair number of the JUST IMAGINE one-shots, I think it's safe to say that most of us haven't been looking forward to them as much as we did when they were first announced. The idea of Stan Lee, virtual godfather of Marvel Comics, wo... Ubisoft, Paramount & Shangri-La to Create BEOWULF Video Games
by News Editor (Fri 05-25-2007)
Ubisoft has announced that it will develop and publish the video game based on Paramount Pictures’ and Shangri-La Entertainment’s BEOWULF, he upcoming feature film from Academy Award®-winning director Robert Zemeckis. Neil Gaiman & Rog... Comic-Con News: July 23 and July 24 Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 07-11-2008)
The full schedule for this year's Comic Con has been released here but as always, we're going to sift through the press releases and give you the panels covering Movies, DVD and TV events. You can check out the first two days below.Wednesday, July 23, PRE... "Lost: Stranger in a Strange Land"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Fri 02-23-2007)
I’ve been complaining lately that the marketing campaign for Heroes over-hyped the episodes to a degree that while the episodes were good, they were underwhelming due to the promises of the promotions. Well, now Heroes and LOST have anothe... THE OMEN
by Abbie Bernstein (Tue 06-06-2006)
While not a shot-for-shot recreation, the 2006 remake of THE OMEN is remarkably similar to the 1976 original which, among other things, means that it's awfully hard to take the movie seriously most of the time, despite several impressive jolting scares. ... THE DA VINCI CODE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 05-19-2006)
This reviewer was a latecomer to Dan Brown's novel THE DA VINCI CODE. Therefore, the reaction upon reading the book was less "Cool!" or "How dare he?" or "This is fun!" or "What is this crap?" than "How the hell is anybody going to adapt this into a movie... Bill Rebane's Giant Spider Invasion Part Two
by John Thonen (Thu 05-02-2002)
Director Bill Rebane's 1975 giant spider flick, appropriately called THE GIANT SPIDER INVASION, is making its debut on DVD this week courtesy of Retromedia. Today we continue our chat with Rebane about the origins of the entertaining and well-remembered f... Law of Ueki Vol. #07
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 05-22-2007)
What They SayAfter battling against Ueki, Robert begins to doubt his plan to annihilate the world. Just when he opens up to his father, Margaret, a boy named Hanon appears and claims that he is Margaret\'s son... Meanwhile, to form a 5-person team for the... "LOST: Not in Portland"
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Fri 02-09-2007)
It’s been a long time, I mean a really long time coming but the new episode of LOST is finally behind us. I think I’ve made my thoughts on the first half of this season fairly clear, as have most fans here on the ol' interweb. ... SIN CITY: Recut-Extended-Unrated
by News Editor (Wed 11-30-2005)
Frank Miller's Sin City became one of this year's most stylish, hip and creative films. Now you will get to take another trip to the dark edge of Old Town with the much-anticipated SIN CITY: RECUT - EXTENDED - UNRATED, the complete, expanded and unrated v... STARGATE SG-1: Season Three Episode Guide
by Frank Garcia (Mon 07-10-2000)
`Into the Fire` (#301) - Written by Brad Wright. Directed by Martin WoodPart 2 of Season 2`s `Out of Mind.` In this exciting season opener, the SG-1 team are being held prisoner by their old Goauld foe Hathor (Susanne Braun), who threatens to insert a Go... Art of Fighting
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 07-06-2003)
What They SayThe only witnesses to a mob hit, Ryo and Robert were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Since then, they’ve been shot at, run off the road, and nearly blown to pieces-but now it’s getting personal. Based on the Hit Video Game! ... Comicscape - April 27, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-27-2005)
Before we dive in, there's a new, official-type e-mail address you can reach me at. You can still get me at kurtamacker@yahoo.com, but now comicscape@cinescape.com is up and it comes directly to me. It mostly just makes me look slightly official when I'... FREE ENTERPRISE: Love Long and Party
by Anna L. Kaplan (Thu 10-28-1999)
If you followed the original STAR TREK series, loved STAR WARS, collected comics, or action figures, if you play computer games, and maybe have been to a science fiction convention or two, you will understand FREE ENTERPRISE and enjoy it. The independent ... la Esperanca Vol.#07
by Patricia Beard (Wed 05-23-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Chigusa KawaiTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayThanks to Verda showing up with Alan, Georges is overcome with grief at the thought that he is nothing more than a replacement for Grace. Will Robert be able to co... "Lost: Catch-22"
by Stephen Lackey (Sat 04-21-2007)
What we have here is a mostly filler episode. I say mostly because the end of the episode ties into Desmond’s story arc, and to a cliffhanger from season two that we’re finally getting back too. These are the kinds of filler epi... "Lost: One of Us"
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 04-15-2007)
OK, things are heating up and answers are being given, this is what I’ve been waiting for! If you stopped watching LOST, you messed up! So, everyone is finally back together when Jack, Sayid, Kate, and the new tenant Juliet return to... DYING BREED and AUTOPSY Make 7 for 8 FILMS TO DIE FOR
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 10-06-2008)
Two more horror films have joined the ranks of this year's After Dark's 8 Films to Die For lineup. Leigh Whannell (Saw) and Nathan Phillips' Dying Breed and Adam Gierasch's directorial debut Autopsy have joined the slate of five already announced films fo... Star Trek: Voyager Writer and Co-Producer Bryan Fuller
by Anna L. Kaplan (Thu 03-01-2001)
Bryan Fuller, now co-producer in his fourth season on the writing staff of Star Trek: Voyager, is thinking about life after Trek. In the meantime, he discusses the seventh season of Voyager.Fuller co-wrote the script with Kenneth Biller for `Workforce Pa... 'Iron Man' flies home in September (Fri 08-08-2008)
Paramount Home Entertainment has set September 30, 2008 as "Iron Day" with the smash hit Marvel movie 'Iron Man' coming home to DVD in three editions. Press Release Follows $315 Million Box Office Smash Debuts September 30, 2008 in Ultimate Ed...MODERN VAMPIRES on Tape
by John Thonen (Fri 11-12-1999)
A movie buff`s cinematic passions come in many forms. The categories include: masterpieces, classics, flawed but fascinating, diamonds in the rough and of course, the most unjustifiable of allthe guilty pleasure. These are the films that contain far too ... 'Iron Man': Terrence Howard lives the dream
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 04-22-2008)
Actor Terrence Howard sat down with the press to talk about playing Jim "Rhodie" Rhodes in the upcoming 'Iron Man' movie. The normally reserved actor surprised the press by how much of a fanboy he is, and revealed his emotional connection to the... Star Trek: Voyager's Roxann Dawson
by Anna L. Kaplan (Wed 02-07-2001)
As Star Trek: Voyager heads toward the end of its final season, Roxann Dawson has been busy both in front of and behind the camera. The writer-producers of the show finally decided that her character, BElanna Torres, and Robert Duncan McNeills characte... Review: 'Stardust' charms and amuses
by Leslie Morgan (Mon 07-16-2007)
Note: This review contains minor spoilers.
"A philosopher once asked, 'are we human because we gaze at the stars or do we gaze at them because we are human?' Pointless really. Do the stars gaze back? Now that's a question," and so begins the magical,... Gaiman on 'Stardust', 'Beowulf' and 'Sandman'
by Laura Ellison (Tue 08-07-2007)
At the Paramount Panel at Comic-Con, visionary graphic novel and comic book writer Neil Gaiman revealed details about the film adaptations of two of his graphic novels, 'Stardust' and 'Beowulf'.
For the segment on 'Stardust', an extended sequence fro... Win Best Selling Author's Take on Spidey!
by Dave Richards (Mon 05-27-2002)
Every
Month the subscribers of the mailing list dedicated to best selling author
Robert Crais are eligible for a contest that involves fun and interesting
prizes. This month's prize might be of particular interest to Spider-Man
fans.
Before ... Stardate 0007.21: News From the Side
by Michelle Erica Green (Fri 07-21-2000)
Last weekend, fans from around North America and elsewhere convened for the excellent annual Toronto Trek convention. I attended as a panelist, moderating discussions on everything from real-world science to space romances to intolerance of gay fans to pr... THE IMMORTAL: The New Series Debuts
by Frank Garcia (Mon 10-09-2000)
`With this sword I will take an oath of vengeance! The evil ones will know my name and fear it! They will ride my blade to hell! And I will never stop until it is done!`Raphael Cain, The ImmortalAre television audiences ready for another Samurai sword-wi... Stardate 0010.16: Ratings and Imperfections
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 10-16-2000)
Even though NBCs Emmy-winning hit The West Wing was last Wednesday nights ratings champion by a huge margin, the fall debut of Star Trek: Voyager brought in more young male viewers than any episode of the past three years. Average viewership was up over... L. Sprague De Camp
by Denise Dumars (Fri 11-10-2000)
Golden Age science fiction writer L. Sprague de Camp passed away on Monday, November 6, in Plano, Texas. He was 93. He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Crook de Camp, who died on April 9 of this year. He is survived by his brother, Lyman Lyon ... Neil Norman and his Cosmic Orchestra
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 09-23-2000)
The theme is a familiar one. The mighty, stalwart chords of brass, the trilling woodwinds, the driving rhythm of the violins, the strident siren of electric guitar Wait a minute? Electric guitar? Whats that doing in the middle of the STAR WARS theme?... Black Lagoon Vol. #3
by Christopher Homer (Tue 06-24-2008)
What They SayFilled with scenes of heroic bloodshed, Black Lagoon is action incarnate! Dirty jobs are a part of life for the Black Lagoon but things seem to be getting worse by the minute. Their latest problem is a maid from Columbia. She\'s a killing mac... STAR TREK: VOYAGER--'Tsunkatse'
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 02-07-2000)
For the all important February television sweeps, a lot of cooks got together to mix up a brew for STAR TREK: VOYAGER. While co-executive producer Kenneth Biller and writer Robert Doherty worked on an episode that turned into `Tsunkatse,` they thought abo... THE 10TH KINGDOM
by Frederick C. Szebin (Fri 02-25-2000)
Hallmark Entertainment and the Robert Halmis (Sr. and Jr.) have created plenty of fodder for the Odyssey Channel, which Hallmark owns in association with Jim Henson Productions: THE ODYSSEY, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, GULLIVERS TRAVELS, EARTHQUAKE IN NEW YORK... STARGATE SG-1: Looking Back at Season Three
by Frank Garcia (Mon 07-10-2000)
With Showtime`s recent broadcast of `Nemesis,` Stargate SG-1`s third season finale, we can now look back and evaluate one of the cable network`s most successful, original science fiction television series, joining a club that includes The Outer Limits and... STAR TREK: Directing The Motion Picture
by Frederick C. Szebin (Wed 01-12-2000)
STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE has to be one of the most frustrating near-misses in the history of SF cinema. At one time only dreamt of by the original TV shows fan base, then reviled, ST:TMP actually isnt the grand mess it was once thought to be. Indee... Alternate Endings
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 03-25-2008)
We have had a week now to digest and dissect the Warner Brothers DVD release of I am Legend. Depending on which version you bought you may or may not have seen the alternate “controversial” ending. In case you haven’t seen it... Anchor Bay Releases BUG
by News Editor (Thu 08-11-2005)
Anchor Bay Entertainment has released LIGHTNING BUG for the first time on DVD. The award-winning independent film, which traces the adolescence of an emerging special effects master, features Bret Harrison ("Grounded For Life," "The O.C."), Laura Prepon (... SCREAMFEST Announces Line Up
by News Editor (Wed 10-05-2005)
Rachel Belofsky, founder and festival director of SCREAMFEST Horror Film Festival and partner Stan Winston announce its 2005 selected films. The ten day festival running October 14 October 23, 2005 will include sixteen independent feature films, twenty-s... Cinescape's 25 Greatest Summer Movies of All Time
by Brian Thomas with Anthony C. Ferrante (Fri 11-18-2005)
Hurray! It's winter! Time to unpack the sweaters and stow the Speed-o! Time to drag out your electric blanket, and curl up next to a fire with a big bowl of popcorn! Sure summer is long gone but we still got to thinking about it... Every summer, we're alw... Comicscape - December 28, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-28-2005)
The New Year looms on the horizon yet again, and I find myself lacking inspiration for a column in between the twin drinking binges of Christmas and New Year's Eve. As such, you'll have to make due with my ramblings about the state of the comic industry i... XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS - 10TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
by News Editor (Wed 07-13-2005)
Anchor Bay Entertainment is releasing the XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS 10th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION DVD box set the ultimate fan collection - on July 26, 2005. Selected by the fans for the fans, the 7-disc collector's set features 16 fan-selected episodes from... Casino Royale
by Development Heck (Fri 02-17-2006)
Genre:Action/Studio:MGM.Production Company:EON Productions.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Daniel Craig (James Bond), Mads Mikkelsen (Le Chiffre), Eva Green (Vesper Lynd, Jeffrey Wright (Felix Leiter), Giancarlo Giannini (Mathis, Caterina Murino... Basic Harry
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-13-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION Jerry Goldsmith's sultry and sexy score for Paul Verhoeven's provocative thriller, BASIC INSTINCT, has been given a new lease on life through the new release on Belgium's Prometheus label (XPCD 154), which expands the earli... Da Vinci Code, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 06-03-2004)
Genre:Thriller/Mystery.Studio:Columbia Pictures.Production Company:Imagine Entertainment.Project Phase:Script stage.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Ron Howard (Director); Brian Grazer (Producer); Akiva Goldsman (Screenwriter); based on the novel The ... Edward Shearmur and the Music of Tomorrow
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-09-2004)
THIS WEEKS RECOMMENDATIONSEdward Shearmurs score for Kerry Conrans delightfully retro SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW, released this week on Sony Classical SK 92932, conveys the sound and feel of Hollywoods golden-age composers, although most co... FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE SPACEMONSTER
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 05-05-2006)
Here's a movie that has always intrigued me. I've always been intrigued by anything to do with Frankenstein, of course, and FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE SPACEMONSTER was one of those movies that only showed up on TV once in a great while. After reading about it... League of Extraordinary Gentlemen on Blu-ray
by John Sinnott (Sun 12-03-2006)
Well, there’s not a lot of exciting news this time around. With the holiday buying season in full gear, most of the exciting announcements have already been made by the studios. Here’s what I’ve been able to dig up: ... STAR TREK: VOYAGER - Kate Mulgrew, Part Two
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 12-04-2000)
Captain Janeway, a role that Kate Mulgrew had to fight for, that first went to Genevieve Bujold, has come to define a large part of her adult life. Despite long hours, contractual disputes and rumors of tension between herself and co-star Jeri Ryan, who p... 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 ... Book Buzz: Puttin’ the Folk Back in Hellboy
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 06-17-2008)
Guillermo del Toro’s first Hellboy film wasn’t exactly the strongest of foundations for a blockbuster comic book franchise. Its reviews were generally positive, yet still fairly mixed. Its domestic gross of $59 million, against a budget of $66... Zodiac-The Director's Cut 2-Disc Edition
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist (Tue 01-08-2008)
A serial killer in the San Francisco Bay Area taunts police with his letters and cryptic messages. We follow an investigator (Mark Ruffalo), a reporter (Robert Downey Jr.) and a cartoonist (Jake Gyllenhaal) in this lightly fictionalized account of the tru... IBooks, Inc. to the Rescue!
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-19-2007)
For the first time in my year and a half of running this column we’ve got a release schedule absolutely barren of any new hardcover debuts. But what this week’s offering lacks in hardback entertainment it more than makes up for in…well,... "Zodiac"
by Brian Thomas (Thu 03-01-2007)
During the 1960s and 1970s, the San Francisco area was terrorized by a serial killer who, in cryptic letters to the police and press, identified himself only as “the Zodiac”. The long running case has never been satisfactorily solved, and a... Tarantino's Death Proof soundtrack details
by Randall Larson (Wed 03-07-2007)
Maverick Records will release the soundtrack to Death Proof – Quentin Tarantino's half of the new exploitation movie double feature Grindhouse – on April 3rd, three days before the two films hit theaters on April 6th. The second film, Plan... Some Hard Truths to Face
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-12-2007)
The Sword of Truth series debuted in 1994 with Wizard’s First Rule and has been chugging on ever since. Translated into 20 foreign languages with 10 million copies in print, Terry Goodkind’s leviathan of an epic clocks in at over 7700 pages an... Law of Ueki Vol. #04
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-10-2006)
What They SayDuring a battle with Alessio, a giant creature known as a Celestial Beast appears before Ueki and claims that Ueki is not human but, instead, a Celestial! Thanks to the guidance from the beast named Tenko, Ueki becomes aware of his true abili... 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... Malazan Builds Momentum
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 03-06-2007)
Anne Bishop jumpstarts the Ephemera series, Craig Gardner delves into Battlestar Galactica, and Star Wars’ theological motifs get the Gospel treatment in this week’s edition of the Buzz.
Goodday to all you Maniacs and glad to see yo... The Adventure of the Preserved Score
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-05-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATION
England’s Tadlow Music has released a splendid new recording – and world premiere of the complete score – of Miklós Rózsa’s elegant music to Billy Wilder’s ... How Much is TOO Much?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-18-2007)
I'd like to start a discussion on "Spoiler" news with you Maniacs. Over the past few days, some voices around the net have been going back and forth over "ruining it for fans" so quite frankly, I want to hear your thoughts on the point... PLANET TERROR – 2 Disc Unrated and Extended Edition
by Robert T. Trate (Mon 10-15-2007)
‘Grindhouse Presents: Robert Rodriguez’s Planet Terror’ is a cinematic experience. Opening with a faux trailer that sets a mood, a great mood, I knew that ‘The Grindhouse’ was going to be something different. It is ... 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... Around the World in Seventy Minutes
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-01-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
When it premiered in 1956, producer Mike Todd’s flamboyant cinematic incarnation of the Jules Verne novel, Around the World in 80 Days, was the world’s most expensive and elaborate film, directed by... Music for Pirates & Crusaders
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-19-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS John (THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST) Debney's 1995 symphonic score for Renny Harlin's swashbuckling adventure film, CUTTHROAT ISLAND, is one of the most invigorating and dynamically exciting film scores of the last ten years, a bre... First of the Summer Blockbusters
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-07-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS John Williams' music for Spielberg's retake on WAR OF THE WORLDS is a tremendous score, and viciously aggressive. Released on Decca (B0004568-02), the album retains the opening and closing narration, spoken by Morgan Freeman, r... Comicsacpe - January 11, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-11-2006)
Greetings and welcome to yet another edition of COMICSCAPE, where I give you something to read in your cubicle when the boss isn't looking. This week, rather than delving into the metaphysical implications of the influence of Thelema upon the inner-workin... Roman Polanski Adapts Harris' GHOST
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-08-2007)
Director Roman Polanski will helm the adaptation of THE GHOST, a political thriller based on the Robert Harris novel. The trade reports that Robert Harris will team with Polanski to adapt the story which was published last month by Simon & Schuster. T... Top 5 Genre Films of 2007, Top 5 Anticipated Films of 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-01-2008)
The end of 2007 has come and gone. We’re now in the first day of 2008 and whether this year will be better or worse than the previous year, nobody knows. You don’t. I don’t. Even Thor doesn’t know and he’s a fictional god (... Golgo 13: Queen Bee
by Mark McPherson (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Golgo 13 is what most consider to be the most man-y among men in anime. This OAV series was released fifteen years after the original movie debuted in Japanese theaters. For an OAV made in 1998, I must admit I was impressed at how well it was a... Frank Miller forgives his own Sins. (Mon 03-14-2005)
Detailed interview with comic-book author and now director Frank Miller, about his Sin City stories and the movie he made out of them with Robert Rodriguez. "At first I was terrified. I was terrified by the whole process. I was nervous the first week o...Hostage
by Coming Attractions (Thu 01-08-2004)
Genre:Action/Thriller.Studio:Unknown.Production Company:Stratus Film Company/Cheyenne Enterprises.Project Phase: In Development.Who's In It:Bruce Willis (Jeff Talley); Serena Scott-Thomas; Johnny Messner; Michelle Horn; Ben Foster.Who's Making It:Florent ... DICE Vol. #2
by J.J. Matthews (Mon 08-22-2005)
What They SayThe adventures of Jet and the crew of the DICE F-99 Fortress continues! First, they participate as drivers in a planetary Grand Prix in order to discover who is behind acts of sabotage. Then Jet and Tak will visit a planet that appears once e... DICE Vol. #1 (also w/toy)
by J.J. Matthews (Fri 07-22-2005)
What They SayA Galaxy Full of Adventure!
The Sarbyllion Galaxy can be a dangerous and troubling place. But when people get into trouble, there\'s one name they know to call - DICE! This heroic organization will dispatch a highly-trained team to solve an... SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN, Vol. 2
by Tim Janson (Sun 04-13-2008)
In the second volume of Dark Horse Comics’ Savage Sword of Conan reprints, the book collects issues 11 through 24 of Marvel Comics’s 1970s black & white magazine. The first four to five years of this title were absolutely its zenith a... Too Cool to be Forgotten #1
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-16-2008)
In Alex Robinson’s newest graphic novel, Too Cool to be Forgotten, Robert Andrew Wicks has tried everything to quit smoking. After the obvious solutions have failed, he agrees to undergo hypnotherapy at a holistic medical center. Though h... Art of Fighting
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 05-12-2002)
What They SayRyo and Robert\'s plan was simple: find the lost cat, collect the $500 reward, and get back in time to pay the electric bill. That\'s when things began to go very, very wrong.
Ryo and Robert accidentally became the sole witnesses to a mob h... The 31st Annual Saturn Awards
by Sue Schneider (Tue 05-17-2005)
Recently The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films held THE 31ST ANNUAL SATURN AWARDS at the Universal Hilton in Universal, California.Seen walking the red carpet: Shohreh Aghdashloo, Jeff Rector, Brian Henson with Mia Sara, Irwin Keyes, Si... ULTIMATE NINJA Vol. 1
by Brian Thomas (Fri 02-04-2005)
In the mid-1980s, suddenly there were ninjas everywhere. For some reason, these ancient Japanese assassins were popular icons, and many birthday cakes were decorated with little plastic ninja figures. Though based on the historic entities, these were fant... James Bond Lite Part Two
by John Thonen (Sun 05-12-2002)
Hitting video stores across the country last week was ROD STEELE: YOU ONLY LIVE UNTIL YOU DIE, a James Bond spoof whose title character is dubbed as follows: "More class than Bond... More hip than Powers... And dumber than Smart." Today, writer-director R... Annabeth Gish, Special Agent Part One
by MELISSA J. PERENSON (Sun 05-19-2002)
Dogget (Robert Patrick) and Reyes (Annabeth Gish) are helped by an FBI trainee to find clues leading them to a serial killer in the THE X-FILES episode "Release"
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Annabeth Gish was the new agent on the block this season on T...