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NBC Orders ROBINSON CRUSOE Series
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 10-01-2007)
NBC is planning to bring the literary classic ROBINSON CRUSOE to the small screen sometime next fall or mid 2009, says Hollywood Reporter. The network which is carving a genre niche lately within their lineup has ordered the development of 13 episodes bas... Winchester Playing CRUSOE On NBC
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 04-21-2008)
Philip Winchester will play the title character in NBC's drama series "Crusoe." Anna Walton will also star, says The Hollywood Reporter. "Crusoe," based on Daniel Defoe's classic novel, centers on Robinson Crusoe (Winchester), who lea... PROOF
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-18-2007)
...classic:
Robinson Crusoe on Mars
“Special-effects wunderkind and genre master Byron Haskin (The War of the Worlds, The Outer Limits) won a place in the hearts of fantasy-film lovers everywhere with this gorgeously designed journey into the unkn... 
Wayne’s World
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-08-2007)
...hell, Mr. Robinson Crusoe, Mr. Scarface, Murder Once Removed, Mutiny, My Boys Are Good Boys, My Outlaw Brother, Mysteries, Night of the Sharks, Night They Took Miss Beautiful, Outpost in Morocco, Paco, Paper Man, Port of New York, Power Passion and Mur... "Weird Worlds Collection: Part One"
by John Sinnott (Fri 11-03-2006)
... Schenck (Robinson Crusoe on Mars) and director William Castle (House on Haunted Hill, The Tingler.) They had acquired the rights to Robert A. Heinlein's book Rocketship Galileo and were sure that it had movie potential. Arthur Krim at Eagle-Lion s... Neil Norman and his Cosmic Orchestra
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 09-23-2000)
... guy from ROBINSON CRUSOE ON MARS, Victor London. We have a lot of fun with it, and we get great response.` Normans interpretation and production of STAR TREK TV and film music resulted in a guest appearance on STAR TREK: VOYAGER in its 6th Season. ... Weslandia
by Karl Schneider (Tue 02-20-2007)
... for this Robinson Crusoe-style adventure. If you know anything not reported here, please add your own update and fill us in! REPTILICUS - THE SCREENPLAY
by Ted Newsom (Thu 08-24-2000)
...ter wrote ROBINSON CRUSOE ON MARS and THE TIME TRAVELERS.) The striking opening of the film shows drillers hauling up a large chunk of reptilian flesh, buried in perma-frost for eons. Like a flatworm, Reptilicus grows from this chunk, and Melchoirs g... “Lost” in Thought…
by Daniel Peacock (Sat 11-11-2006)
...a kind of Robinson Crusoe show. When I first saw the promotional posters for it, I dismissed it as “Supermodel Beach”. That was until I met with an artist and film-maker friend last summer, when Season One was starting its run in the UK ... Robinson Talks League, Villains, More
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 08-28-2002)
Recently Dan
Epstein sat down with comic creator-turned-filmmaker James Robinson and did
an in-depth interview for UGO.com. Robinson talked
about a variety of subjects, including his upcoming movie Comic Book
Villains and the currently filming Leagu... Robinson Talks GENTLEMEN Changes
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-23-2001)
Writer James Robinson discussed adapting Alan Moore's LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN into a live-action film.While appearing on a panel at the San Diego Comic-Con International, Robinson spoke of how he adapted the comic series, with changes that had i... Disney preps A DAY WITH WILBUR ROBINSON
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 01-12-2004)
Walt Disney Feature Animation has announced a new CGI theatrical project based on childrens book author William Joyce's A DAY WITH WILBUR ROBINSON, which tells the story of a young boy who makes a time machine. Steve Anderson, who developed the stories fo... Phil Alden Robinson Writer, Directing & Producing Iron Man? (Thu 10-02-2003)
An anonymous source report, "Phil Alden Robinson, who last directed 'The Sum of All Fears', is in talks...to come aboard 'Iron Man' as Writer/Director/Producer." More...Sam Niell, Sean Bean and Ackland Find NBC's Crusoe
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-23-2008)
Looks like NBC just got some genre stars attached to their upcoming adventure series Crusoe, based on the classic tale by Daniel Defoe. Philip Winchester was already attached as the main star but NBC has sent out a press release stating that Sam Neill, Se... SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON sets sail again
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-28-2004)
One of the new projects making some noise today is a proposed remake of Disney's SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON. The original flick was released more than four decades ago in 1960 so it seems a remake is indeed in order. Screenwriter Greg Poirier has been hired by... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 3: Roddenberry's Other Work
by Edward Gross (Thu 12-09-1999)
During the 1966-69 run of STAR TREK, writer-producer Gene Roddenberry had explored important issues under the guise of science fiction; Roddenberry was forced to couch his statements in allegorical tales taking place in deep space and involving alien bein... 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... 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...This Week's Best Sellers List
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 09-21-2007)
The latest Best Selling lists have been released from most of the news publications for this past week. It looks like author James Patterson is leading the way on most of the lists from his latest novel, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. Here's a look at the Best Selle... BEHIND THE PLANET OF THE APES: SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION
by Scott Collura (Tue 08-07-2001)
While Fox's PLANET OF THE APES DVD box set is a great collection and a must-have for true fans, one noticeable element of the set is lacking: extra features. Aside from little more than trailers, the only real extra in the box set is a sixth disc which fe... Director unhappy SUM OF ALL FEARS finale revealed in ads
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 05-31-2002)
Director Phil Alden Robinson is steamed over Paramount Picture's choice to reveal a huge part of his latest, Tom Clancy's SUM OF ALL REARS, in the ads for the film. In an interview with THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, Robinson said he was "ambivalent" about Para... Comicscape - March 17, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-17-2004)
OPINION: I've only recently become familiar with John Constantine, the lead character in Vertigo's longest-running series to date, HELLBLAZER. Even so, I was appalled to hear the changes that were being made to the character to bring him to the screen - a... Danny Elfman Meets The Robinsons
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-15-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Disney’s latest computer-animated feature, Meet The Robinsons, opens on March 30th and comes complete with a stirring score by Danny Elfman. The soundtrack album comes out on March 27th from Walt Disney R... SOYLENT GREEN
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 09-22-2003)
Its generally accepted as bad form to reveal pertinent plot twists within a review. However, the surprise ending to SOYLENT GREEN is not only heavily foreshadowed throughout the film, but became common knowledge immediately after the pictures release.... DIRTY HARRY
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 01-30-2002)
Nowadays when you hear the name Dirty Harry, most people think of an aging Clint Eastwood spouting catchphrases in sequel after sequel, one more clichd than the next. Thats kind of understandable, in that the franchise did devolve into a shadow of its f... BATMAN
by KURT AMACKER (Sat 07-01-2006)
BATMAN #654 concludes the eight-part FACE THE FACE arc and the first ONE YEAR LATER story, portraying the events following INFINITE CRISIS and 52. At the start of the arc, reinstated Commissioner Jim Gordon makes a passing reference to certain terrible e... STARMAN #80
by Tony Whitt (Fri 07-06-2001)
It's the end of an era, or at least it's the end for Jack Knight, who has returned to Opal City from the past to find that his hometown no longer needs him. He has a second chance at happiness with Sadie in San Francisco, as well as a new baby on the way,... STARMAN Issue No. 79
by Tony Whitt (Mon 06-04-2001)
Jack Knight is trapped in 1951 where he discovers his formerly deceased brother, David, has taken over the mantle of Starman from their mentally unstable father. His old enemy The Mist has plans to spread mass hysteria via a hallucinogenic gas released in... ALEX ROBINSON’S LOWER REGIONS #1
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 11-30-2007)
With this short, silent, standalone mini-graphic-novel, Alex Robinson invites you to explore his Lower Regions. I heard great things about Robinson and his Lower Regions, so I thought I’d check them out. There’s a lot going on in tho... Screenwriter talks adapting LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTELMEN
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 08-27-2002)
Screenwriter James Robinson is talking about his work adapting Alan Moore's comic book mini-series, LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN to the big screen, and his attempt to change the story but retain the flavor of one of comics' greatest creators. "It's ... Justice Society of America: David Goyer and Geoff Johns
by Michael Patrick Sullivan (Fri 11-17-2000)
Writers David Goyer and Geoff Johns give double meaning to the term `double threat.` Together the duo is charting the course of the Justice Society of America as they head into the twenty-first century every month in DC Comics JSA. Separately, both are w... Warner Gangsters Collection, Volume 3
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 04-10-2008)
Box sets tend to be a mixed bag of films. More often than not there are a few duds thrown in with a classic which capitalize on a big name star showcasing films that no one has ever heard of. When studios break them up into volumes I tend to be ... I-SPY
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-01-2002)
By rights, I-SPY ought to not work at all. First of all, it's one of those movie adaptations of a TV series that cannibalizes its source material for names and retains little or nothing of value from the original, which is a form of false advertising. In ... Harris Talks About Starman TV Show
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 10-23-2002)
Hot on the heels
of the recent announcement of a Starman TV show Comics2Film
checked in with the comic's co-creator, Tony Harris. Harris was very positive
about the prospect of a TV series from Tollin/Robbins Productions, the folks who
created Small... "Meet The Robinsons"
by Captain Gordon Edward (Sun 04-29-2007)
Welcome to the future, and to the past, since it all depends exactly where you take the time machine. Meet Wilbur Robinson, the son of a world-class inventor, one that has obviously created a time machine. Wilbur is not your average kid though, rather ... DOCTOR WHO: RESURRECTION OF THE DALEKS
by Tony Whitt (Mon 07-14-2003)
My earliest memory of "Resurrection of the Daleks" is visiting a friend in Virginia, where they still ran DOCTOR WHO on PBS while my local station in Michigan was two years away from running it themselves, and watching a VHS copy of the complete story. Un... TWIST
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Thu 08-01-2002)
The twist was the dance that took our country from squareness to awareness according to director Ron Mann, but I think thats the pot talking. Irregardless of the actual social significance of this hip freeing shake hey, some of those 40s dance steps... AKIRA live-action in works
by Mike Whybark (Thu 10-10-2002)
VARIETY is reporting that Warner Brothers Pictures is set to shoot a live action remake of the anime blockbuster AKIRA. Stephen Norrington and James Robinson, both fresh from THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, are currently developing the project.Kats... Ryan's Hope Part Two
by Michael Tunison (Tue 06-04-2002)
In part one of CINESCAPE's Ben Affleck profile, the actor discussed the daunting prospect of picking up the Jack Ryan franchise where Harrison Ford left off. In part two, he talks about meeting Tom Clancy, America's real-life terrorism fears and the possi... HAWKMAN #8
by Tony Whitt (Fri 10-11-2002)
I know it's a time-honored tradition in comics for the cover artwork to have nothing to do with the story inside. I know that. But what really gets my hinder is when two characters appear in costume on the cover and only one appears in costume inside - an... SHOWTIME red carpet
by Sue Schneider (Thu 03-28-2002)
The world premiere of action-comedy SHOWTIME was recently held at the Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. The film stars Robert De Niro as an LAPD detective forced to star on a reality-based television series opposite Eddie Murphy's frustrated act... DIE ANOTHER DAY
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-22-2002)
...nkempt as Robinson Crusoe.Whether or not the Bond formula should be altered is a question with multiple answers. On the one hand, there are certainly enough things out there that desperately seek to emulate Bond and can't to argue for some stability in... LEAVE IT TO CHANCE resumes
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 03-19-2002)
Following the recent announcement that LEAVE IT TO CHANCE would be collected as a series of oversized hardcovers, Image Comics has released information about the continuation of the comic book, beginning with issue #13 in July.Featuring all-new story and ... Ben Bova Chats with CINESCAPE
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 05-17-2002)
As an editor, Ben Bova has won six Hugos, run two successful SF magazines and launched the careers of people like Orson Scott Card and Spider Robinson. As a collaborator he's worked on film and television projects with the likes of Woody Allen, Gene Rodde... Hawkman # 1, Birds of Prey #41 Back to Press
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 03-15-2002)
DC Comics has announced that HAWKMAN #1, the highest-selling debut issue for March, and BIRDS OF PREY #41 have gone back to press for a second printing.The second printing of HAWKMAN #1 will be in stores on Wednesday. The second printing of BIRDS OF PREY ... Comicscape - October 29, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 10-29-2003)
OPINION: First, a brief rant: Marvel has one of the worst websites in the comics world in terms of up-to-date info. Last week, the site was promoting (and is still promoting as of this writing, October 26, by the way) X-STATIX #13 as the first part of the... Krueger vs. Voorhees
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-13-2004)
Drat! In my list of seasoning-worthy TV series in last weeks column, I forgot to include the ultra-strange 60s Japanese science fiction series ULTRA Q, which has never been released in the USA. SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEKNot since Godzilla and King Kong faced... Both EXORCIST prequels on DVD?
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-14-2004)
If you've been following the long and tortured development and production of EXORCIST: THE BEGINNING, then you already know that the movie was filmed twice. When director Paul Schrader first filmed his version of the fourth EXORCIST film, little did he kn... FAST AND FURIOUS producer jumps to 21 JUMP STREET
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-22-2004)
Producer Neal Moritz has climbed onboard the big screen version of 21 JUMP STREET set up at Paramount Pictures. Based on the Fox TV series that launched with the cable channel in 1987, the youth-centric crime drama also jumpstarted the career of Johnny De... HAWKMAN Returns
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 12-18-2001)
HAWKMAN returns in an ongoing title in March from DC Comics. The series, spinning out of JSA, is written by James Robinson and Geoff Johns, with art by Rags Morales.Here's how DC describes the series:"Prince Khufu's 'soul mate' has been reincarnated into ... Merry Disc-mas!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-23-2003)
...rsion.(O) ROBINSON CRUSOE OF CLIPPER ISLAND (Image) NOT [IMG5L]based on the Daniel Defoe classic novel, this is a rollicking, ambitious 1936 14-chapter serial about a G-Man who finds lots of danger while hunting down a crashed zeppelin. Includes s... Kapur considers taking THE LAST FULL MEASURE
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 06-26-2003)
Shekhar Kapur, the director of ELIZABETH, is in talks to helm THE LAST FULL MEASURE for New Line Cinema. MEASURE is a military drama about a idealistic officer in the Pentagon who battles with his superiors hoping that a Medal of Honor can be awarded to a... SHERLOCK HOLMES, the swinger?
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 03-06-2003)
Ready for a 21st century twist to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic literary sleuth Sherlock Holmes? How about having his descendant be a ladies man who uses the family's keen sense of intuition to pick up chicks at swank London clubs? Or do you fancy th... Ratner's LAST FULL MEASURE
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 04-21-2003)
After dropping out of directing SUPERMAN for Warner Bros. last month, everyone assumed Brett Ratner's next project would be on RUSH HOUR 3. But a RH3 isn't in the cards yet for Ratner, at least until he finishes up his commitment on New Line Cinema's THE... What's D.E.B.S.?
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-13-2003)
Variety reports that the final two roles have been filled in director Angela Robinson's action/comedy film D.E.B.S., slated to commence filming later this week. Sara Foster (THE BIG BOUNCE) plays the leader of a edgy high school girls clique who are recu... 21 JUMP STREET heading to the big screen
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 11-25-2002)
Paramount Pictures will soon be bringing an adaptation of 21 JUMP STREET to a big screen near you. VARIETY reports JUMP STREET co-creators, Stephen J. Cannell (THE A-TEAM, WISEGUY) and Patrick Hasburgh (THE A-TEAM, THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO) will script ... Sabrina Grows Up
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 08-06-2002)
Changes are
afoot for the aging Sabrina The Teenage Witch according to The
Hollywood Reporter. After six years on the air the title character makes the
transition to adulthood with Melissa Joan Hart's title character taking on her
first post-college... This Week on Sabrina
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 02-03-2003)
It's Sabrina
the perfect witch in "Present Perfect," this week's episode of Sabrina,
The Teenage Witch.
When her
personal and professional life seem to be filled with mishaps, Sabrina (Melissa
Joan Hart) uses magic to eliminate the flaws from her p... LXG Cast Speaks Out!
by Damon A. Schmidt (Tue 02-04-2003)
IGN
FilmForce reports that the April issue of Wizbang! features interviews with the cast and crew of Fox's
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Shane West (cast as "Tom Sawyer"), Peta Wilson ("Mina Harker") and Jason Flemyng ("Dr.Jekyll/Mr. Hyde") r... Star Boy debuts on an all-new 'Legion of Super Heroes'
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 11-14-2007)
The Legion of Super Heroes working with Imperiex? Such is the case in "Unnatural Alliances," an all-new episode of 'Legion of Super Heroes' premiering this Saturday, November 17 at 11:00 a.m. ET/PT within the top-rated Kids' WB! lineup on The CW... More images from today's all-new 'Legion of Super Heroes'
by Rob M. Worley (Sat 11-17-2007)
The Legion of Super Heroes working with Imperiex? Such is the case in "Unnatural Alliances," an all-new episode of 'Legion of Super Heroes' premiering this Saturday, November 17 at 11:00 a.m. ET/PT within the top-rated Kids' WB! lineup on The CW... This Week on Sabrina
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 01-13-2003)
Singer Daniel
Beddingfield Guest-Stars as the series celebrates its 150th episode in "The
Lyin, The Witch & The Wardrobe," this week's installment of Sabrina,
The Teenage Witch.
When Sabrina
(Melissa Joan Hart) lands an interview with British singe... Malcolm-Jamal Warner Rocks Jeremiah Series
by Jason Lethert (Wed 11-06-2002)
... 44 Days of Christmas: Rescue Me, Mave-chan Contest (Thu 12-27-2007)
It's Christmas Goodness here at AnimeOnDVD and we're giving away a disc a day through the end of December 2007! Each day will be a new prize and you'll have a chance to win!Today's prize is a copy of Rescue ...DVD Review of Freakazoid - The Complete First Season
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 08-21-2008)
Back in 1995 Warner Brothers had two very popular animated shows on TV, the Animaniacs and Batman: the Animated Series.
Freakazoid is the strange love child of those two shows. Dexter Douglas (David Kaufman) is computer nerd who gets transformed into ... Comicscape - August 18, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-18-2004)
OPINION: First of all, thanks for the continued responses to the extended review of SPIDER-MAN 2. As I figured, the strongly held opinions of our first pack of readers led to the expression of other strongly held opinions, and were I to print them all, w... 'The Spectatcular Spider-Man' is rocked by The Shocker
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 03-18-2008)
'The Spectacular Spider-Man' adds yet another villain to its growing rogues gallery with the introduction of Shocker in an episode entitled "Market Forces" -- premiering this Saturday, March 22 at 10:00 a.m. ET/PT on Kids' WB! on The CW.
The ... Updates: Teen Titans & Smallville (Fri 10-07-2005)
Check out the screenshots from the new Teen Titans episode Trust. Bumper Robinson, who appeared in Fox's Generation X television movie is providing the voice of Hotspot in "Trust," Saturday's new episode of Teen Titans on Cartoon Network. The WB has re...James Bernard Remembered, Soundtrax News, and More
by Randall D. Larson (Fri 07-13-2001)
This week brings an assortment of intriguing scores just released or near due and the death of a horror film music icon. On the soundtrack front, from sci-fi comedies like EVOLUTION to Englands female version of Austin Powers, MODESTY BLAISE and a sp... ABC Takes ASTRONAUTS Pilot
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 09-10-2001)
The FBI and CIA have had their own TV series depictions, so why not NASA, too?The ABC TV network has placed a put pilot commitment on a project called ASTRONAUTS from 20th Century Fox TV and Industry Entertainment. The pilot and potential series is the cr... BEAST FROM HAUNTED CAVE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 10-26-2001)
Basically, BEAST FROM HAUNTED CAVE is, as director Monte Hellman describes it, KEY LARGO with a monster in it. Hellman has a cult following these days for his later pictures like TWO LANE BLACKTOP and THE SHOOTING, but back in the late 1950s he was one of... Another RASHOMON Remake
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-10-2001)
A Los Angeles based company has picked up the rights to remake Akira Kurosawa's RASHOMON. Harbor Light Entertainment is developing the project as a contemporary thriller under the name of RASHOMON: WHERE TRUTH LIES. The original classic 1951 Japanese film... IRON THUNDER: Direct-to-Video
by John Thonen (Tue 12-19-2000)
Jay Woelfel, writer-director of the recent direct-to-video (DTV) release Iron Thunder, is one of the warriors in the low budget movie trenches. His 1988 debut film, Beyond Dream`s Door, was praised in Cinefantastique magazine for its style and imaginat... Joseph Gordon Levitt to play Tetsuo in 'Akira'? (Thu 02-21-2008)
Ain't It Cool is reporting that breakout actor Joseph Gordon Levitt ('The Lookout', 'Brick' and 'G.I.Joe') is on deck to play Tetsuo in the live-action 'Akira' movie. While the rumor site echoes some of the news that was presented in the trades last nigh...'Deadworld' among projects for new shingle, Framelight (Mon 09-15-2008)
In an interesting twist on the ever-growing market of comics-based movies, a new production shingle has emerged that is not only focused on comics-to-film, but is partnering with the creators of the comics who will co-producer the movies. Framelight Prod...The Joker Strikes: An interview with Kevin Michael Richardson
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 09-14-2004)
This past weekend bat-fans
tuned in to the Kids WB! and watched as a whole new version of the Dark Knight
was introduced to youngsters everywhere. 'The Batman' features a younger,
sleeker, more cutting-edge version of the hero and his villains.
The ... Alien vs. Predator (Fri 08-27-2004)
Genre:Action/Science Fiction.Studio:Twentieth Century Fox.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Sanaa Lathan (Alex Kline; Lance Henriksen (Charles Bishop Weyland); Ewen Bremmer (Graham Miller); Raoul Bova (Sebastian de Rosa); Col...I Was A Composer for A Teenage Werewolf
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-07-2006)
Paul Dunlap 1983
© David Kraft
Paul Dunlap provided extremely effective musical scores for a fistful of low-budget horror and science fiction pictures of the '50s and '60s including a fruitful association with producer Herman Cohen, for whom... Hill & Louis C.K Befriend a Liar in TRUTH
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 02-07-2008)
While his Superbad co-star Cera may have found a director in today's other news, Jonah Hill and Louis C.K have been cast in Warner Bros.' THIS SIDE OF TRUTH, says the Hollywood Reporter. Trade reports the two joining Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner and Rob... An Ode to the Children's Picture Book
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-11-2008)
Back before Bantam’s Choose Your Own Adventure novels and R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps, the children’s picture book reigned supreme. Their over-sized, color-splashed pages provide kids with a magical place where genre has no meaning, every li... Jaws Star Roy Scheider Passes Away
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 02-11-2008)
Roy Scheider, a two-time Oscar nominee best known for his role as a police chief in the blockbuster movie Jaws, died Sunday. He was 75. Scheider died at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hospital in Little Rock, hospital spokesman David Robi... Paprika
by Jennifer Rocks (Tue 03-04-2008)
What They SayA group of brilliant scientists have developed a form of psychotherapy with the invention of a machine which enables a person to enter another\'s dreams. When the device is stolen by a €œdream terrorist, it is up to Atsuko Chiba, ... Five More Enlist in Kevin Smith's PORNO
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 01-16-2008)
Normally wouldn't cover this but a slow news day and knowing we have a lot of Kevin Smith fans compels me to publish it. The Hollywood Reporter says this morning that five more joined the cast and crew of Zack & Miri Make a Porno, the latest productio... Resident Evil Returns
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-30-2007)
Arguably a much better game series than a movie franchise, RESIDENT EVIL is back with the novelization of the third film, Resident Evil: Extinction due out in theatres this fall. G’day all you Maniac readers and welcome to the Buzz. We’ve got ... Prog Rockers Starcastle back with a new CD
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-19-2007)
Progressive Rock is alive and well and living at California-based label ProgRock Records with the release of the new Starcastle CD Song Of Times . It's the band's first new release in over two decades making this an even more historic event!
F... FIDO
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 06-15-2007)
If Lassie had been a zombie instead of a collie and Timmy’s dad had been an outwardly beaming, inwardly tense white-collar worker in a semi-fascist state, the result might have been something not unlike Fido, which casts Billy Connolly in the title ... COUNTDOWN #42
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 07-20-2007)
This 42nd issue of DC’s backwards-numbered Countdown reveals – in this series – the death of Bart Allen, the Flash, at the hands of a group of Rogues. The Flash’s old nemesis, the Trickster, and his friend, the Pied Piper, fin... Freedom Vol. #2 HD DVD
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-31-2007)
What They SayDuring routine maintenance on the lunar surface, Takeru finds a strange capsule containing a single photograph. Captivated by the enigmatic girl in the photo, he scours the city in vain for clues to her identity. In desperation, Takeru and fr... Batman: Gotham Knight (also w/special edition)
by Bryce Coulter (Fri 09-05-2008)
Can an anime version of Batman hold a candle next to the recently released Batman movies? Even the animated series of the 90’s?What They SayAcclaimed screenwriters including David Goyer (Batman Begins), Josh Olson (A History of Violence) and Alan Bu... Sinister Six smacks 'Spectacular Spidey' sideways Saturday!
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 05-28-2008)
Here, here … the gang's all here … with a slightly revised Sinister Six putting Spider-Man to the ultimate test in "Group Therapy," an all-new episode of 'The Spectacular Spider-Man' premiering this Saturday, May 31 at 10:00 a.m. E... 'Wolverine' gains new crewmembers (Thu 09-20-2007)
According to postings on IMDB, Barry Robison ('You, Me and Dupree', 'The Wedding Crashers') and John Griffith ('Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer', 'Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian') have come aboard the 'Wolverine' movie. Robinson is list...TV Wasteland: Red Mars is Coming to AMC
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 10-06-2008)
AMC has been getting tons of attention lately for its series Mad Men and Breaking Bad but now it’s finally swimming on our end of the pool with a TV series adaptation of the 1992 novel Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson. The series follows the exploit... Minor League Update
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 10-09-2002)
Filming
continues on The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen in Prague.
Sources tell Comics2Film that this week the production is filming the capture of
Mr. Hyde.
The movie,
based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill's comic series, i... League Scouts Locations
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-06-2002)
Variety
reports that Twentieth Century Fox is in Prague this month scouting locations
for the big screen version of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
Cameras are slated to roll in June for 12 or 13 weeks. Morocco and Iceland are
also potential ... From Far Away Vol.#02
by Audrey Zarr (Mon 09-19-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kyoko HikawaTranslated by: Translated by:Adapted by:What They SayTransported into a fantastical world of high adventure, a confused and frightened teenager discovers she holds the key to a profound power borne of an age-old p... Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Kiddy Grade Volume Five
by Way Jeng (Thu 04-08-2004)
Hello, and welcome to a new issue of "Being..." We've got some great anime to discuss this time, namely FUNimation's fifth volume of Kiddy Grade. I've been looking forward to this one for a while, and was sure to watch it as soon as possible. This disc is... Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Kiddy Grade, Volume Seven
by Way Jeng (Tue 10-26-2004)
Hello, and welcome to another look at English dubbed anime. Today I'll be taking a close look at Kiddy Grade, volume seven, released by FUNimation and dubbed by FUNimation Studios. Though this show started with a few lackluster volumes begging for better ... "Meet The Robinsons"
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 03-30-2007)
Meet the Robinsons, for all its up-to-date CGI trappings, is squarely in the tradition of good-but-not-great Disney family entertainment. This is to say, it’s enjoyable, is constructed well, has a feel-good message that actually makes sense and d... Battle of the ‘Star’ Series: Star Wars, Star Trek, & Starship Troopers
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-30-2007)
A screw-you-Pat amount of books came out this week with a little something for everyone: several anthologies for the SF reader, new fantasy / horror stand-alone novels and series installments, and even a widely neglected, early novel from George R.R. ... WAR OF THE WORLDS Premiere
by Sue Schneider (Fri 07-01-2005)
Monday, June 27th Paramount Pictures held a fan screening for WAR OF THE WORLDS at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. This is what Tom Cruise wanted for his fans. The big premiere was held in New York with all the stars.Tom arrived ar... King Kong vs. the Martians
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 11-22-2005)
PRIZE CLOSET: We have 5 copies of X-FILES MYTHOLOGY Volume 4: Super Soldiers courtesy of Fox for lucky readers that send an email containing their name and address to psycho@psychotronic.info with "X-FILES SUPER" in the subject line. We also have a couple... WAR OF THE WORLDS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Mon 12-19-2005)
No one could have believed that in the first years of the 21st century that a serious big budget alien invasion film from one of cinema's foremost craftsmen was being watched by intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic, who quickly, carelessly and with ... Trevor Rabin Scoring FLYBOYS
by Randall Larson (Mon 12-26-2005)
FLYBOYS, an upcoming action adventure starring James Franco and Jean Reno, will get an original score by Trevor Rabin, former Yes guitarist. The composer, who recently won wide acclaim for his large orchestral score for John Dahl's THE GREAT RAID, also ha... 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... Jesus returns!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-12-2005)
I've noticed an some odd behavior in my house lately. Well, odder than the usual. As you can imagine, I open up quite a few DVD packages here, carefully slitting the shrinkwrap to unwrap them, then pulling up the corners of the edge tapes to peel them off... 5th ELEMENT, ReBOOT revisited
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-11-2005)
Rental giant Blockbuster Video is running ads all over announcing the end of late fees. This is wonderful news for those of you who would like to rent a DVD and just keep it forever for just the rental fee. Now you can get a slightly used or (if you're ... B-yond Your Usual Movie Experience
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-25-2005)
Usually at this time I'd be plugging B-Fest 9 (www.b-fest.com), the 24-hour B-movie marathon I attend every year. I'd be crowing about how this show combines a love for trashy cinema with a grueling endurance test, and explaining how MYSTERY SCIENCE THEAT... Bruckheimer Gives Hackford "E-Ring"
by News Editor (Wed 02-02-2005)
Taylor Hackford and Jerry Bruckheimer are teaming up for the Warner Bros. TV pilot "E-Ring." The show was created by David McKenna and Ken Robinson. McKenna actually approached Hackford about the project.The show will center on "the action arm of the Pent... Giant Soundtrack Poll Selects Graduate As Best And Ignores Film Scoring with the Rest
by Randall Larson (Mon 01-16-2006)
Simon and Garfunkel's "notorious score" for hit 60s film THE GRADUATE is still considered the best soundtrack in film history, according to a new poll taken by Giant magazine. The magazine's study, 50 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time, found the duo's soun... Comicscape - April 5, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-05-2006)
Rising quickly in world of small press and self-published comics, the New Radio has begun carving its own space of avant-garde comics-as-literature. The New Radio is the brainchild of Alex Cahill and Jad Ziade. Cahill's first published effort, the one-sho... 44 Days of Christmas: Char\'s Counterattack Contest (Sat 12-08-2007)
It's Christmas Goodness here at AnimeOnDVD and we're giving away a disc a day through the end of December 2007! Each day will be a new prize and you'll have a chance to win!Today's prize is a copy of Char's ...110PERC
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 10-13-2006)
Tony Consiglio's 110PERC lambastes the culture of celebrity obsession with the story of three older women fixated on a boy band of the same name. Like the Backstreet Boys and their ilk, the band draws mostly 12-year-old girls, but Cathy, Gerty, and Sash... Merry Hogswatch
by Matt Kamen (Fri 12-22-2006)
With your holiday of choosing mere days away, if not already begun, I'd just like to take a brief moment to thank you all for reading and wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Season's Greetings all around!
Hogswatching
After 20 ... DEAD again in 2007
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-22-2006)
During a recent (well, back in June) discussion in this column about DVD Special Editions, reader mckracken shut up everybody by reminding us that Anchor Bay is the king of reissues with their many new & improved, temporarily ultimate editions of THE ... Music with Depth
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 08-10-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS UK film composer David Julyan, noted for his moody scores for Christopher Nolan's FOLLOWING, MEMENTO, and INSOMNIA (the latter two scores issues on Thrive and Varese Sarabande CDs, respectively) has taken a dark swing into horr... Getting LOST
by Jason Davis (Mon 04-10-2006)
...y back to Robinson Crusoe. I think we can definitely put "setting" up on the big wipe board. Of course, we now have a much better idea of that setting courtesy of the black lights in the hatch. Entertainment Weekly reprinted the map from the blast d... TRANSFORMERS Casting News ... AGAIN!
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-09-2006)
Transformers seems to be adding cast members day by day. Continuing with that trend ... Bernie Mac and Josh Duhamel have signed on board to play roles in Michael Bay's Transformers: The MovieMac will be playing a human salesman in the film. The films bu... The 2 Johns
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-06-2006)
Many mathematicians and theologians are now saying that the Number of the Beast is actually 611. I know - short notice to reschedule your Antichrist party, but a late Saturday date is better anyway. Getting that tattoo changed is going to be a bitch, thou... HORRIBLE HORRORS COLLECTION Volume 2
by Brian Thomas (Wed 11-24-2004)
More and more horror "B-movies" are receiving deluxe treatment on DVD, but for every cult classic being reborn on disc there are dozens of less worthy titles sitting in the vaults. Some are worth seeing, but just not as sought after, or else pristine elem... Hitchcock vs. Lewton
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-04-2005)
That's right, fans it's October! The season of spooky pranks, ghoulish doings, colorful costumes and tasty treats is upon us. Of course you know what I'm talking about: Canadian Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Everyone who claims to be Canadian c... HERBIE Director to Create GENBOT
by News Editor (Thu 08-11-2005)
New Line has hired HERBIE: FULLY LOADED director Angela Robinson to write and direct the action comedy GENBOT, which will be based on a pitch she did with co-writer Alex Kondracke.The story centers on a young woman who finds herself embroiled in a secret ... Stirling, Turtledove, Clegg, & New Brits Hit the Scene
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 09-05-2006)
Harry Turtledove smacks the shelves again with another alternate history thriller, S.M. Stirling propels his Dies the Fire sequence, and Douglas Clegg returns from last week's paperback debut of Priest of Blood with a continuation of the Vampyricon series... Where’s My Dance with Dragons?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-29-2007)
Reading and enjoying epic genre literature requires, unfortunately, a great deal of patience. Though we love our favorite authors for their mind-expanding work, their creation of new worlds and imaginative storytelling ability, we can be the first to bran... 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... Travolta, Gandolfini investigate LONELY HEARTS
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-06-2005)
John Travolta and James Gandolfini will play a pair of homicide detectives in LONELY HEARTS, a film based on a real-life murder case from the 1940s. Six decades ago two killers, Martha Beck and Raymond Martinez Fernandez, placed ads in the personals secti... 21 Jump Street
by Coming Attractions (Thu 04-22-2004)
Genre:Crime/Television Show Adaptation.Studio:Paramount Pictures.Production Company:Original Film.Project Phase:Development Hell.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Neal Moritz, Stephen J. Cannell, Douglas Rosin (Producers); Tania Landau (Executive Produc... Female driver wanted for new HERBIE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 02-20-2004)
After earning accolades at this year's Sundance Film Festival with her picture D.E.B.S., Disney has plucked up-and-coming director Angela Robinson for their new HERBIE THE LOVE BUG film, HERBIE: FULLY LOADED. Robinson will begin preparing for a June filmi... 2004 Eisner Awards nominees announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-08-2004)
The nominees for the 2004 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards have been announced. The Eisners are held every year at the San Diego International Comic Convention and are the comic industry's equivalent of the Oscars. Simply put, these are the best of the b... Trio scry THE PROBABLY FUTURE
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-15-2004)
The writer of PRACTICAL MAGIC has had her latest novel optioned by Hollywood. The rights to Alice Hoffman's THE PROBABLE FUTURE have been optioned by Lydia Dean Pilcher for Katja von Garnier to direct. The adaptation will be penned by Sally Robinson. Robi... NBC Unleashes Fall Premiere Dates
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-24-2008)
...vel "Robinson Crusoe," will debut on in a special two-hour premiere on Friday, October 17 (8-10 p.m. ET). "America's Toughest Jobs" will air in its regularly scheduled timeslot (8-9 p.m. ET) on Fridays leading up to the premiere of ... Production Begins on Stephen King's CADILLAC
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-30-2008)
Production has officially begun on Dolan's Cadillac, the next Stephen King adaptation for theaters, reports Shock Til You Drop. The upcoming psychological thriller will star Christian Slater, Wes Bentley and Emmanuelle Vaugier. Director Jeff Beesley is le... Dennis Hopper In FLATLANDS
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-09-2001)
Dennis Hopper has signed on board an action-drama TV series to be called FLATLAND. No details of the series where revealed, though the program's producers claim that it will be created in the style of THE MATRIX and CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON.The Rudd... WORLD SERIES BASEBALL 2K2 released
by Troy Roberts (Tue 08-14-2001)
Sega Sports announced today the relese of WORLD SERIES BASEBALL 2K2, the newest sports title for the Sega Dreamcast. Produced by Visual Concepts, the creators of the best-selling titles NBA 2K1 and NFL 2K1, WORLD SERIES BASEBALL 2K2 includes an all new ga... DC ARCHIVES new volumes
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 04-10-2002)
DC Comics has announced the upcoming publication of BATMAN IN WORLD'S FINEST COMICS ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 on Aug. 21. The book will reprint stories from WORLD'S FAIR COMICS 1940, WORLD'S BEST COMICS #1 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #2-16. Unlike the previous WO... The Voice of Godzilla: The Movie Music of Akira Ifukube
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 09-30-2000)
There were two sounds emanating from Japan in 1954 which have had an indelible effect on science fiction ever since. One was the roar of Gojirabetter known as Godzilla to American audiences. The other was the music that accompanied the majority of his e... Clive Barker and Ashley Laurence discuss HELLRAISER, Part 2
by Denise Dumars (Sun 08-27-2000)
Q. HOW DO YOU RELATE TO THE CHARACTERS IN YOUR BOOKS AND IN YOUR FILMS?Barker: I don`t relate to the characters in my films the way that I relate to the characters in my books. In my books I can really get into the characters. The characters in films belo... Alien Voices Audio Books
by Anna L. Kaplan (Tue 11-16-1999)
Leonard Nimoy and John De Lancie have teamed up to laucnh their new audio book, STAR TREK: SPOCK VS Q, with a major promotional push at the Las Vegas Hiltons Star Trek: The Experience on November 19. Alien Voices--the science fiction, multimedia, product... Going APE with Fox's New 6-Disc Box Set
by John Thonen (Tue 08-15-2000)
Its another week of classic, and less than classic, video and DVD releases, which kicks off with an irresistible post Fourth of July bang. One sure way to spot a film buff is that some of the favorite moments of his youth will somehow be connected with m... GODZILLA 2000: Return of the King - Film Review
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 08-17-2000)
Its been fifteen years since a new Godzilla film was last released on U.S. shores (the 1998 American production does not count), and the American distributor TriStar seems to have gone out of its way to rekindle unpleasant memories of Godzilla 1985. As w... First cast member LOST IN SPACE
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 02-05-2004)
The first cast member of the new LOST IN SPACE pilot is now known and it's newcomer Adrianne Palicki. She will play Judy Robinson, the oldest daughter of Maureen and John Robinson. The role was originally played by Marta Kristen in the 1960s TV series and... Fat Albert
by Development Heck (Tue 10-12-2004)
Genre: Family/Comedy.Studio: 20th Century Fox.Production Company: Davis Entertainment.Project Phase: Released.Who's In It: Kenan Thompson (Fat Albert); Jermaine Williams (Mushmouth); Shedrack Anderson III (Rudy); Keith Robinson (Bill); Alphonso McAuley (B... Akira
by Coming Attractions (Thu 10-10-2002)
Genre:Science Fiction/Action/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:Script Stage.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Stephen Norrington (Director); James Robinson, Stephen Norrington (Screenwriters); Jon Peters (... TRICKED #1
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-24-2005)
I confess that I've yet to read Alex Robinson's critically acclaimed BOX OFFICE POISON, but after reading TRICKED, I sure as hell will. After huge summer crossovers, film adaptations, and excessive hype, it's refreshing to find an intimate, compelling, a... Fox Adjusts 08 Lineup, 24 Postponed
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-08-2007)
With the WGA strike under way and reports of both sides digging their heels into trenches well into the 2008 year, Fox Television has adjusted their lineups for the coming season. Some canned shows will air on different days while others are being po... MEET THE ROBINSONS
by Tim Janson (Tue 11-13-2007)
Meet the Robinson’s didn’t seem to generate the usual buzz that a Disney film does when it was release last Spring and I’ve been trying to put my finger on why. I’ve come up with a couple of possible reasons…First, the ... Last Full Measure, The
by Coming Attractions (Tue 04-22-2003)
Genre:Thriller.Studio:New Line Cinema.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Brett Ratner (Director); Todd Robinson (Screenwriter).Premise:A Washington government official risks his career to make sure ... HOT WHEELS is liked by LEAGUE writer
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-11-2003)
Comic book writer-turned-screenwriter James Robinson has done a deal to write the script for McG's HOT WHEELS movie. The Columbia Pictures action flick is based on the Mattel line of diecast car toys, and it's now up to Robinson to come up with a vehicle... BLACKADDER TIME-TRAVELLER
by Andrew Osmond (Tue 12-05-2000)
Blackadder: Back and Forth, just released on British video, was originally made for the big screen at London`s Millennium Dome. (Cynics might say it therefore qualifies as a hitherto unseen work, but that`s quite enough of that!) The thirty-minute adventu... Exorcist: The Beginning (Fri 08-27-2004)
Genre:Horror/Sequel.Studio:Warner Bros.Production Company:Morgan Creek.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Stellan Skarsgrd (Father Lankester Merrin); James D'Arcy (Father Francis); Izabella Scorupco (Sarah); James Bellamy (James); Ben Cross (Semelier);...BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #27 goes back to press
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 03-26-2002)
DC Comics announced that BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #27 has gone back to press after selling out its initial print run before its in-store date of March 20. The issue features the lead story "Positive I.D.," written by Devin Grayson, with art by Roger Robins... HELLRAISER 20th Anniversary Edition
by Tim Janson (Sun 12-02-2007)
Back in the mid-1980’s, a friend who knew that I was into horror suggested I read a series of books written by a new horror writer named Clive Barker called The Books of Blood. I did, and became an instant fan. Barkers’ tales were a ... The Elevator: 'Bomb Queen'
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-20-2008)
On one side: producers, directors and other Hollywood players looking for the next big thing.
On the other side are the comic book artists and writers creating the next big thing.
In between is...The Comics2Film Elevator.
Five simple questions.... Deth Eternal Part One
by John Thonen (Fri 08-02-2002)
TRANCERS 6, the latest entry in producer Charles Bands long running film series, just hit video stores. Which makes it a perfect time to take a look back at the chronicles of time traveling, tough guy cop Jack Deth. Joining us for this look, courtesy of ... SUM OF ALL FEARS to sum fears at home
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 08-08-2002)
Paramount Pictures, for once, is putting out a fully loaded DVD version of one of its films. This summer's SUM OF ALL FEARS, the first of probably several Jack Ryan films staring Ben Affleck, will hit DVD racks October 29, sporting two commentaries, one w... Epic Fantasy Fans Celebrate! This is Your Month!
by Chris Wyatt (Wed 08-14-2002)
There are a lot of great books to cover this month, so I want to get to it...but let's get business out of the way first. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the landslide of suggestions for the name of this new monthly book column. We put it to a vote ... THE SUM OF ALL FEARS
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 05-31-2002)
How do you get a hold of the vitamin supplements or whatever it is Jack Ryan has been taking? While eight years have passed since the intrepid CIA analyst's last screen adventure in CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER, he's physically decades younger and starting hi... TREK SLAM 2002: Visitor's hopes for a DS9 movie
by Anne Moore and Christopher Allan Smith, assistance by Steven Klotz (Fri 04-26-2002)
Recently the biggest names in STAR TREK gathered in Pasadena, California to glory and gather in the splendor that is the biggest franchise in modern science fiction: STAR TREK Grand Slam 2002. While it was impossible to see everything and attend all of th... BEHIND THE PLANET OF THE APES
by Brian Thomas (Fri 07-27-2001)
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of PLANET OF THE APES, Fox and the American Movie Classics channel produced this feature length documentary which covers the entire series of films - plus whatever Apes spin-offs followed - in as much depth as 127 minutes... Images of the Past and Future
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 07-30-2001)
During the San Diego Comic-Con, Image Vice-President and Publisher Jim Valentino announced several new projects for the publisher often seen as the third most influential comic book company after the "Big Two," DC and Marvel. Coming up in the first half o... Scott Beatty Talks GOTHAM KNIGHTS
by Rob Allstetter (Mon 10-29-2001)
Writer Scott Beatty will be joining current artist Roger Robinson on the creative team of BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS, tentatively with the 32nd issue of the DC Comics titles."I'm very much looking forward to exploring the possibilities with Bat-Editor Lysa Ha... Deth Eternal Part Two
by John Thonen (Thu 08-08-2002)
The sixth and latest entry in producer Charles Band's long running sci-fi series, TRANCERS, has recently been released on video and DVD. So what better time to take a look back at the career of Jack Deth, the time traveling, tough guy cop who stars in the... Rags Morales now exclusive to DC comics
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 09-11-2002)
DC Comics has announced that HAWKMAN penciler Rags Morales has signed a one-year exclusive agreement. Morales has penciled a variety of projects for DC, including HOURMAN and several issues of JSA, and has drawn HAWKMAN since issue #1. "Rags is doing th... Action & Adventure
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-01-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONDisney will release the soundtrack to its Summer CGI animated feature, CARS, on June 6th. The CD includes the obligatory assemblage of pop songs (new tunes by Sheryl Crow, James Taylor, Brad Paisley; new recordings of road classi... Planet/Kong deluxe
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-14-2006)
...NTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE (Genius) New adaptation of the Defoe classic. (O) THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN Complete 5th & 6th Seasons (Warner Bros.) The commentraks are a little weak, but these seasons are all really great. Also availabl... Audio Treatment for Manfredi’s The Last Legion
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 02-13-2007)
Myth Adventures author Robert Asprin unveils a collection of SF war novels, Manfredi’s The Last Legion leaps onto the audiobook format, and an F. Paul Wilson’s classic gets the collector’s rendition in this edition of the Weekly Book... Doctor Who Strikes Gold
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-08-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS
Nicely coinciding with the release of the second season DVD from the revived Doctor Who TV series is this soundtrack CD from Silva Screen, featuring Murray Gold’s wonderful music from the first two season... Eastern Spectaculars
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-02-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS THE MYTH is Jackie Chan's latest Hong Kong film, and an unusual departure as he plays a Qin Dynasty General in a film that mingles the epic spectacle of films like HERO with the kind of humorous kung-fu action that Chan is know... DVD of the APES
by News Editor (Sat 01-21-2006)
On March 28, 2006, Fox Home Entertainment will release all-new DVD Singles of the Original Planet of the Apes Series Mastered in Anamorphic Widescreen and featuring THX Certified 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound. In addition to the original film series P... Daily DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-28-2005)
One would think that everybody would be scrambling to churn out tie-in merchandise to WAR OF THE WORLDS (see below for some of that). Paramount has a deluxe edition DVD of the 1953 George Pal version ready to go, but reports say Steven Speilberg requested... WORLDS Invades Homes in November
by News Editor (Tue 09-13-2005)
DreamWorks announced that Steven Spielberg's WAR OF THE WORLDS will arrive on DVD on November 22. WORLDS will come as a two-disc limited edition set which will feature a documentary on H.G. Wells, a chat with Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise about their ex... 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... 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... Cyber Monday and the New Amazon Kindle
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-26-2007)
With Thanksgiving already a few days cold, the holiday season (along with all of its consumer-driven trappings) has officially arrived and though economists predict lean shopping numbers for the end of this year, you wouldn’t know it by the sheer vo... DVD Review of Transformers Animated
by Robert T. Trate (Wed 06-11-2008)
After Michael Bay’s Transformers arrived in theaters it was only a matter of time before a weekly animated series came back to television. There has always been an animated series of Transformers on the air. Much like the perpetual love of Star Wars... Region 1 Alternate Angles (Sat 01-11-2003)
Catching up quickly, here\'s some more reader submitted reviews of various titles this week:My Neighbor Totoro by Derek LaPierre Love Hina Christmas Movie by Derek LaPierre Vampire Wars by Matt McClellan Ninja Scroll by John RobinsonBeing a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Kiddy Grade Volume Three
by Way Jeng (Sun 04-25-2004)
Hello, and welcome to the newest installment of "Being a Brief Discussion..." Today I'd like to take a moment and reflect on Kiddy Grade's third volume, released by FUNimation Productions.
Going into the middle of a show it's often difficult to know what... Book Buzz: SPIN to the Big Screen
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-02-2008)
Before any other news is tackled a moment must be taken to honor two individuals who were integral in the popularization of sci-fi television. Joseph Pevney and Alexander Courage passed away earlier last May. Both worked on the original Star Trek series w... DVD Review of Dirty Harry Two Disc Special Edition
by Tim Janson (Sun 06-01-2008)
Warner Brothers is going to “make the day” of Clint Eastwood fans everywhere on June 3rd when they release all five Dirty Harry films on special edition DVDs with all-new bonus features. With Eastwood in the starring role, Dirty Harry wou... 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... DiCaprio & WB Developing AKIRA Movies
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 02-21-2008)
Variety reports that Warner Bros. will turn anime artist Katsuhiro Otomo's six-volume graphic novel masterwork Akira into two live action feature films, the first of which is being fast tracked for release in summer 2009. The studio first had the rights s... Roumanian Princesses and Lords of Lies
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 04-14-2008)
A slim release schedule doesn’t mean skimpy genre fare as this week’s debuts prove with big releases from powerhouse authors Kate Elliott, Orson Scott Card, and Ursula K. Le Guin along with newcomer Paul Genesse and a handful of talent from ac... Hong Kong Superhero
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-21-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Available as a Region-3 DVD from Hong Kong, Jingle Ma's 2004 superhero spectacular, SILVER HAWK (FEI YING), stars Michele Yeoh as a crime fighting martial arts heroine hiding from a painful past and hoping the attentions of a w... BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: Colonial Day
by Jason Davis (Sat 03-19-2005)
THE WEST WING is no longer the exclusive home of quality dramatic politics on TV. With "Colonial Day", Ronald D. Moore and his writers have taken the political underpinnings that Joe Straczynski made the purview of science-fiction storytelling in BABYLON ... EVERMERE my director
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-27-2003)
Director John Herzfeld (15 MINUTES, 2 DAYS IN THE VALLEY) has been hired to bring to life Sony's big-budget fantasy film EVERMERE. Written by scribes David Goyer and James Robinson a number of years ago, the fantasy epic follows the adventures of a teenag... Comicscape - August 6, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 08-06-2003)
OPINIONWelcome to the last month of summer! I've already gotten a lot of response to the idea of a column on the depiction of African-Americans and other minorities in comics - one person even sent what amounts to a full article! - but before doing that c... At the spooky premiere of THE HAUNTED MANSION
by Sue Schneider (Fri 12-12-2003)
The world premiere of Walt Disney Pictures' THE HAUNTED MANSION was recently held at The El Capitan Theater in Hollywood. Disney went all out by decorating the black carpet all the way to the theater's entrance with sets where you swear you were walking i... STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE - SEASON SEVEN
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 01-05-2004)
It's hard to believe that it's only been five years since the final episode of DEEP SPACE NINE aired on television. Season seven brought with it the conclusion of the show's biggest storyline, the Dominion War, but it didn't necessarily bring closure to t...