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Sort by:eigoMANGA Television Programming Headed To National Television (Tue 08-24-2004)
Read all about their plans here.The 29th Annual Saturn Awards Nominations - Television Category
by Eric Moro (Wed 03-05-2003)
CINESCAPE and The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films announced today the nominees for the 2003 Saturn Awards ceremony. Leading the pack in the television category are BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and SMALLVILLE with a total of five nominatio... TOKYOPOP Brings Fan Fave Vampire Princess Miyu Television Series and Soundtrack to US (Fri 05-25-2001)
New property receives multiple media release LOS ANGELES - 05/25/2001 - TOKYOPOP® Anime is proud to announce it has licensed the Vampire Princess Miyu Television Series, while at the same time the Vampire Princess Miyu Official Soundtrack will be one...
Marc Shaiman receives the Henry Mancini Award for Career Achievement at the 22nd Annual ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
by Randall Larson (Tue 04-24-2007)
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) presented its Henry Mancini Award to Marc Shaiman at the 22nd Annual ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards held last Tuesday night (April 17) at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, Califo... STATEMENT FROM IMAGINASIAN ENTERTAINMENT ON THE CLOSING OF AZN TELEVISION (Wed 01-30-2008)
NEW YORK, January 30, 2008 — Following is a statement from Michael Huh, VP, marketing and strategic development of ImaginAsian Entertainment, a multimedia company that promotes Asian culture to mainstream America through its various media platforms,...At the 21st Annual Television Festival
by Sue Schneider (Mon 03-22-2004)
During the month of March THE MUSEUM OF TELEVISION AND RADIO presented their annual Television Festival at the Directors Guild on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. The WILLIAM S. PALEY TELEVISION FESTIVAL sells out each year as fans are treated to an ep... eigoManga Announces Television Deal With Anime Network (Tue 09-12-2006)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA " September 12, 2006 " eigoMANGA LLC, a comic book publishing studio, has announced its deal to distribute video content through Anime Network, a subsidiary of A.D. Vision, Inc. (parent company to ADV Films and Newtype USA) and America...Genre Television: The Best of the '90s
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 02-07-2000)
If we took our Wayback Machine to the last decade of the 1990s to check out their popular culture, we would notice that the primitives of that time had a virtual explosion of science fiction, fantasy and horror on their 2-dimensional television receivers.... STATEMENT FROM IMAGINASIAN ENTERTAINMENT ON THE CLOSING OF AZN TELEVISION (Wed 01-30-2008)
NEW YORK, January 30, 2008 — Following is a statement from Michael Huh, VP, marketing and strategic development of ImaginAsian Entertainment, a multimedia company that promotes Asian culture to mainstream America through its various media platforms,...JOHNNY DYNAMITE Comic Hitting Television?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 10-02-2007)
It seems that executive producer Dick Wolf may be branching off a bit from his past television accomplishments into new territory for both himself and television as a whole, says Variety. The man known best for his various Law & Order series had a mee... ANIME NETWORK LICENSES NEW TELEVISION PROGRAMMING FROM ILLUMITOON ENTERTAINMENT (Wed 08-15-2007)
Sci-Fi Adventure Series B'tx and AM Driver to Premiere in September HOUSTON, TX " August 15, 2007 " Adding a healthy dose of sci-fi and adventure to its popular lineup, Anime Network has licensed two new anime series from Illumitoon Entertainment, Ltd...THE BATMAN heads to television sets this fall
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 02-09-2004)
Warner Bros. Animation has announced plans for an all-new animated series featuring THE BATMAN, to be broadcast on Cartoon Network. The show will follow the adventures of Batman in his third year of fighting crime in Gotham City as he is "just finding his... Best Of Slayers (Radio and Television)
by Lauren Goodnight (Wed 09-01-2004)
What They SayIn the annals of fantasy, there is no mage more feared, no sorceress more powerful than the fiery redhead Lina Inverse. Relive memories of the (mis)adventures of Lina and her wacky band of friends in this two disc compilation CD set featuring... Top Ten Television of 1999
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 01-10-2000)
It was quite a lively year on the tube, thanks to some returning favorites, some interesting freshmen, and special thanks to the craft of animation. Of course, the television season doesn’t conform to the calendar year, which makes it hard to assess a To... DR. WHO is coming back to television
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-26-2003)
DOCTOR WHO will be back on British television screens in 2005.The publicity division for the BBC has confirmed that the legal snafu surrounding the rights for the sci-fi franchise DOCTOR WHO has been cleared up and a greenlight has been given to begin wor... Space Babe Kristen Cloke: Going Above and Beyond Television
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 04-02-2000)
Actress Kristen Cloke has appeared on various television shows, such as MURDER SHE WROTE, DOOGIE HOWSER, SILK STALKINGS, and even QUANTUUM LEAP, but it’s safe to say that she is most well known to genre fans for her work with her husband, Glen Morgan, one... Towne climbing THE 39 STEPS on television
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 12-23-2003)
Oscar-winning screenwriter Robert Towne (CHINATOWN) will write and direct a television version of THE 39 STEPS, based on a novel by John Buchan. The most famous version of the property was a 1935 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock that starred Robert Donat... 2001 News In Review - April Television
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 01-02-2002)
Only a month after UPN moved aggressively forward bidding to acquire BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER for the ailing network's schedule, the deal was signed.The network offered to pay offered up an average amount of $2.33M per episode of the series, in contrast t... THE OUTER LIMITS: Returning Control of Your Television Set to You?
by Frank Garcia (Mon 08-28-2000)
September 3, 2000 is judgment day for THE OUTER LIMITS. On that evening, Showtime will open exhibit #132, a special two-hour presentation titled `Final Appeal.` The proceedings will be overseen by Hollywood legend Charlton Heston as Chief Justice Haden Wa... CROSSGEN announces film and television projects
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 08-05-2002)
Industry newcomer CrossGen Comics has recently announced that a number of its more popular titles will soon be making the transition from comic to the big (and, in some instances, small) screen. In a panel discussion held at the San Diego Comic-Con Intern... 2001 News In Review - September Television
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 01-09-2002)
The whole world changed on September 11th when 4 airliners were hijacked by Al Queda terrorists, two of which were deliberately crashed into the world Trade Center towers. The structures collapsed on live television on virtually every channel. A third jet... Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA Limited Edition Ultra Box Set
by Brett Barkley (Tue 04-11-2006)
What They SayThe amazing sequel to The Irresponsible Captain Tylor TV Series is finally available in sterling release it deserves - a Limited Edition Collector\'s Ultra Box Set!
This astounding collection includes: all three Irresponsible Captain Tylor ... TELEVISION #1
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 11-15-2007)
Ryan Alexander-Tanner’s Xeric-winning one-shot, Television, serves as a clever and, I think, intentionally-asinine simulation of channel surfing. He begins with a man with a television for a head, who expounds upon the medium as if its worst ex... 27th Annual Annie Awards
by Frank Garcia (Thu 11-11-1999)
Warner Brothers` THE IRON GIANT won during the 27th Annual Annie Awards ceremonies held at the Alex Theater in Glendale, California. In a ceremony on Saturday, November 7, 1999, this animated feature won nine awards including the coveted Outstanding Achie... 28th Annie Awards Presented This November
by Steve Fritz (Mon 10-16-2000)
About a month back I ranted about the Emmy Awards. The fact is, the entertainment industry always treats animation as a red-headed stepchild. This is in spite of the fact that half the top ten box office films, as well as the longest running sitcom, are a... SPIDER-MAN 2 and KILL BILL: VOL. 2 win big at this year's SATURN AWARDS (Thu 05-05-2005)
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films handed out their 31st Annual Saturn Awards on May 3 and two films dominated the accolades for the evening: SPIDER-MAN 2 and KILL BILL: VOL. 2 SPIDER-MAN 2 walked away with a total of five Saturn ...Update: AMPTP & WGA Reach Tentative Agreement!
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 02-10-2008)
Update: A new report over at Variety goes into more detail about what to expect within the WGA membership voting process after the tentative agreement has been reached.
WGA members will have the chance to vote on whether to end the strike unde... FUNimation Channel Goes Live on SureWest Digital Television (Mon 12-18-2006)
Top anime available 24/7 on digital channel from FUNimation Entertainment FORT WORTH, TX - December 18, 2006 - FUNimation Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation and the market share leader for home video sales of Japanese animat...STAR WARS - the television series?
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-22-2004)
Sources for The Force.net have told the website about a tantalizing rumor: there might be a proposal for a post-EPISODE III STAR WARS TV show on someone's desk. The Force.net hears speculation that the premise of the show follows the infamous and terrifyi... Music à la Melle, Part 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-18-2004)
REMEMBERING GIL MELLEFor nearly five decades, Gil Melle had made a mark in the world of jazz as an outstanding saxophonist, composer, and also noted as a painter. In the world of film and television, his work has been extraordinarily notable if not t... Honey Up Against The Law
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-13-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS A pair of vintage 1960s TV jazz scores have been released by those intrepid preservers of 60s pop culture, England's Harkit Records. Herschel Burke Gilbert was one of the pervasive composers of 1960s television music. While gai... Golden Globe Nominations (TV)
by Karl Schneider (Sat 12-16-2006)
Yesterday I gave you the Golden Globe nominee's for the movie side of things. Today you can feast on the Golden Globe television nominations:BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA24 (FOX)BIG LOVE (HBO)\GREY’S ANATOMY (ABC)HEROES (NBC)LOST (ABC)&... 2001 News In Review - October Television
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 01-10-2002)
The WB scored big with SMALLVILLE's debut.The revisionist look at the SUPERMAN mythos pulled the highest ratings ever for a series debut on the network, which looked to possibly be limping after the departure of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER.Soon afterwards, t... The Art of Gormenghast: The Making of a Television Fantasy
by Andrew Osmond (Tue 01-25-2000)
With a series as sumptuous as the BBC Gormenghast, one would be forgiven for expecting this tie-in to be no more than a stills collection, a showcase for the production`s considerable assets. In fact, it`s a good deal more than that. Both text and visuals... 2001 News In Review - August Television
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 01-08-2002)
ENTERPRISE was on the way, and interest was growing.Fans who had previously worried that STAR TREK: VOYAGER had served to drain the TREK franchise well dry had, all of a sudden, become excited about the coming ENTERPRISE. UPN held off showing anything fro... 2001 News In Review - July Television
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 01-07-2002)
With their coming ENTERPRISE, Paramount breaks from a long lasted tradition.Fan buzz was growing for the fast approaching fifth STAR TREK TV series, despite word that Paramount had decided to break from a tradition established during STAR TREK: THE NEXT G... The Al Pacino Show Part Two
by P. MACDOUGAL (Fri 08-23-2002)
Al Pacino's new comedy SIMONE features the legendary actor as Viktor Taransky, a Hollywood filmmaker who creates a computer generated actress called Simone (Rachel Roberts). Simone quickly shoots to superstardom, but Taransky soon finds that his creation ... Television returns to ancient ROME
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-27-2003)
HBO and the BBC are teaming up to create a new TV series set in the ancient Roman empire. Simply titled ROME, the drama will follow the daily lives of two Roman soldiers, Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo, who through a moment of fate and circumstance, becom... T3's Mostow goes to television
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-02-2003)
T3 helmer Jonathan Mostow has cooked up an idea for a new TV series together with LAW & ORDER producer Barry Schindel. FAULT LINE is being described as a procedural drama about the son of a serial killer who grows up to become a federal agent, then later ... TV Not on DVD: The Your-Two-Cents Edition
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-31-2005)
Well, there are weeks where y'all are talkative and weeks where I'm left wondering if anybody even reads this damn thing. Last week was clearly the former, as the subject of TV on DVD seems to have brought you all out of the lurking woodwork. There's a ... STAR WARS Television Series Light Years Away
by Karl Schneider (Fri 05-12-2006)
In an interview with If Magazine, producer Rick McCallum mentioned that a Star Wars live action TV series appears to still be a ways away. The show will be set in between Episode III and Episode IV and contain all new characters."We're interviewing write... 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... 2001 News In Review - March Television
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 12-31-2001)
The big battle for the fate of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER turned red hot when The WB TV network allowed their deal with Fox to lapse on the series. This allowed the troubled UPN TV network to step up, making a "significant offer" to take on the series.Meanw... PLANET OF THE APES television music comes to CD
by Randall Larson (Tue 09-20-2005)
INTRADA Announce its Special Collection Vol. 25: the first-ever soundtrack CD release of Lalo Schifrin's music for the PLANET OF THE APES television series. In addition to Schifrin's title and episode music, the release also includes Earle Hagen's music f... Fear No Laughter
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-05-2003)
This Week’s RecommendationsPercepto Records has released the soundtrack to one of the 1980s best independent film scores. Frank LaLoggia wrote, produced, directed, and scored 1981’s FEAR NO EVIL, a terse amalgamation of occult horror, reincarnated archang... 2001 News In Review - February Television
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 12-27-2001)
Just as he was commiting to directing X-MEN 2, Bryan Singer, with producer Tom DeSanto, struck a deal with USA Studios to relaunch the 70s sci-fi series BATTLESTAR GALACTICA. The partners planned to remain faithful to the original in essence while updatin... 2001 News In Review - May Television
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 01-03-2002)
After weeks of rumors, a number of actors were officially announced to have signed on board the coming new STAR TREK TV series, ENTERPRISE. Scott Bakula, Jolene Blalock, John Billingsley, Anthony Montgomery, Dominic Keating, Connor Trinnear and Linda Park... 2001 News In Review - June Television
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 01-04-2002)
The resurrection of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA took another step forward.Weeks after announcing the project's development, director Bryan Singer finally announced that he would be directing the two-hour pilot film for the revived GALACTICA. At that time, the te... LON CHANEY: A THOUSAND FACES: Television Review
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 10-23-2000)
Kevin Brownlow is a movie buff’s god. He has saved motion picture history for the world, focusing on the much overlooked Silent film era. With David Gill, he created Hollywood: The Pioneers in the 1970s, a 13-part work as insightful as it is at times hear... Feedback to Improper Censorship in Shoujo Anime
by Justin Strauss (-)
These are segments from the replies that you, the readers, have sent in. These particular ones relate to a topic that is quite important to me, the censorship of shoujo anime. The following quotes from you guys will be in bold text (those parts are the qu... Golden Globes Red Carpet part 5
by Sue Schneider (Mon 02-11-2002)
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association presented the 59th Golden Globe Awards on January 20, 2002 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This yearly event honors talent from both the television and motion picture industries, and never disappoints with its star-stu... Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)
Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it.
Another thing, if ... iaTV and TOKYOPOP Announce Programming and Ad Sales Deal
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-19-2008)
Effective Immediately iaTV, the Only 24/7 Network in the U.S. for Asian Pop Culture, Will Begin Selling a Diverse Range of
Digital Media Assets from Manga Pioneer TOKYOPOP
Companies Also Enter Into Unique Program License Agreements with t... The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 6: Back to the Small Screen
by Edward Gross (Thu 12-16-1999)
And the Earth shook. If it didn`t, then it must have been a movement of damn near equal proportion to the fans of a little television series they had had refused to let die. They had taken `control` of the show`s destiny by generating an unprecedente... Golden Globes Red Carpet part 4
by Sue Schneider (Fri 02-08-2002)
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association presented the 59th Golden Globe Awards on January 20, 2002 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This yearly event honors talent from both the television and motion picture industries, and never disappoints with its star-stu... Golden Globes Red Carpet part 2
by Sue Schneider (Wed 02-06-2002)
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association presented the 59th Golden Globe Awards on January 20, 2002 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This yearly event honors talent from both the television and motion picture industries, and never disappoints with its star-stu... Golden Globes Red Carpet part 3
by Sue Schneider (Thu 02-07-2002)
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association presented the 59th Golden Globe Awards on January 20, 2002 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This yearly event honors talent from both the television and motion picture industries, and never disappoints with its star-stu... COMICSCAPE PART DEUX: SHARPENING THE BLADE WITH A SPIKE
by KURT AMACKER (Thu 06-29-2006)
Amid all the well-deserved attention for SUPERMAN RETURNS, the two-hour pilot of BLADE: THE SERIES premiered on Spike-TV last night. It stands as a significant move for Marvel Entertainment, as the company continues to adapt its comic properties to new ... 2001 News In Review - January Television
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 12-26-2001)
Comic books weren't just fodder for feature films as two new comic book inspired properties moved forward in January.The Cartoon Network announced a long-rumored animated version of DC Comics' JUSTICE LEAGUE, which went on to become one of the network's h... Golden Globes Red Carpet Part 1
by Sue Schneider (Tue 02-05-2002)
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association presented the 59th Golden Globe Awards on January 20, 2002 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This yearly event honors talent from both the television and motion picture industries, and never disappoints with its star-stu... THE OUTER LIMITS COMPANION
by Frank Garcia (Wed 03-29-2000)
`There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission...` Is anyone out there not familiar with these words, which were first enunciated with kaledioscopic black and white test patterns, s... THE LATHE OF HEAVEN: Making the Film
by Frederick C. Szebin (Mon 07-17-2000)
For many years the crowning achievement in sci-fi literature/cinematic adaptation was Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke`s 2001: A Space Odyssey. That film showed that literature, science fiction concepts and motion picture art could co-exist and even s... Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Endless Waltz: Special Edition
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 4.4
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Disc Ratings-
Sound: 5
Picture: 5
Menu: 5
Presentation: 4
Goodies: 5
Overall: 4.8
-Artistic Ratings-
Animation: 4
Sound: 4
Plot: 4
English Acting: 4
Music: 5
Entertainment: 3
Overall: 4
Intro
When Gun... 9-24-01: The Rise of the Fall Season
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 09-24-2001)
Welcome to CINESCAPE's new weekly television column "Remote Patrol." Designed to give you an overview of the current week's genre television (with a dose of self-serving cynicism), this new addition to our site is set up to be your one-stop shopping for w... The Return of The Lathe of Heaven.
by Frank Garcia (Mon 04-17-2000)
It has taken two decades, but the dreams and hopes of countless loyal fans for a resurrection of a beloved television adaptation of a classic SF novel, are finally becoming a reality. Just in time for a 20th anniversary broadcast, Ursula K. LeGuin`s THE L... Taking FARSCAPE Into the Future
by Anna L. Kaplan (Fri 09-21-2001)
Brian Henson, executive producer of the Sci-Fi Channel's top-rated original series FARSCAPE, cannot yet definitively answer questions about the show's renewal for a fourth and fifth season. However, he has obviously given much thought not only to future t... SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE - The Making of the Motion Picture
by Edward Gross (Fri 02-18-2000)
For anyone doubting the impact Christopher Reeve had on audiences in his interpretation of Superman, they need look no farther than the world's reaction to his tragic horse-riding accident four years ago. The love and support demonstrated spoke volumes an... The 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... Hollywood Writers and Mainstream Acceptance
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-11-2007)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and welcome to another edition of Wednesday weirdness. My friend and confidante, D.C. Harbold of New Orleans’s More Fun Comics, inadvertently gave me the idea for this week’s column. He remarked t... 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... Photos from the 2004 Saturn Awards!
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groff (Fri 05-07-2004)
The 30th Annual Saturn Awards, 'Celebration of the Fantastic,' were held at the Sheraton Universal Hotel on Wednesday, May 5th. As the excitement built on the red carpet the key phrases from everyone about The Academy and Science Fiction in general seemed... VIZ MEDIA EUROPE APPOINTS TWO NEW EXECUTIVES (Tue 07-10-2007)
Pascal Bonnet to Head Up Licensing & Brand Management Isabelle Aghina to Oversee TV & DVD Sales and Distribution Paris, France, July 8, 2007 " VIZ Media Europe (VME), the Paris-based subsidiary of VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is pleased to announce the ...Zune Expands Beyond Music to Deliver Integrated All-in-One Entertainment Experience (Tue 05-06-2008)
New software updates bring popular television shows to online store, enhancements to online music community and subscription service. REDMOND, Wash. — May 5, 2008 — Microsoft Corp. today announced that Zune, the company's all-in-one digital entertainment ...Scoring THE SIMPSONS
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 11-10-1999)
You know when you look up into a blue sunny sky, punctuated by puffy, scattered white clouds, and rather than marveling at the beauty of creation all you can do is murmur, singingly, `The Simmmp-soonnnnssss!` that Matt Groening’s creation has indeed becom... Harlan Ellison Returns to THE OUTER LIMITS
by Frank Garcia (Mon 11-08-1999)
Too frequently in Hollywood, giving respect to the written word is a constant battle. The writer demands it. The producer withholds it. And now, Harlan Ellison, one of our best contemporary writers, has got it. After a long, tumultuous history of encounte... The GOLDEN GLOBE Nominations Are...
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 12-13-2007)
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominations for "The 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards" this morning. The awards will take place Sunday, January 13, 2008, at The Beverly Hilton with a live telecast airing on NBC at 8 PM (EST)... Reaching the Limit
by Frank Garcia (Mon 06-19-2000)
With over half of its sixth and final season now broadcast on Showtime at the end of June, The Outer Limits will continue unveiling its remaining 10 episodes before reaching its final 132nd episode. The special two-hour final episode titled `Final Analysi... Jerry Bruckheimer aka "Mr. Blockbuster"
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 05-27-2007)
Since the monster known as Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End hits theater screens this weekend, I thought “Why Not?” Let’s talk about him. In fact, I’m close to putting up a *Fan boy Alert* advisory along side this Sta... Small Screen, Big Screen: Star Trek
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Tue 12-19-2006)
Hollywood is a pretty lazy town. Rather than seek out new and innovative stories to tell they’d usually rather just make a quick buck bringing old television series to the big screen. Some recent examples include STARSKY AND HUTCH, T... And the Golden Globe Winners Are...
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 01-14-2008)
Once again, it was an awards show without writers, actors or the Hollywood elite. Once again, the broadcast was set on a simple sound stage and this time, there were no acceptance speeches from the winners. Their names were called, a picture was shown on ... PUNISHER 2 Details from Lionsgate
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 08-01-2007)
Lionsgate has sent out a press release for PUNISHER 2 giving details on director, star, filming locations and details involved with the project.
As part of the continued growth of its television and motion picture production businesses, Lionsgate, the le... TOKYOPOP Announces Acquisition of 8 Hot, New Properties (Tue 12-04-2001)
Manga, Anime and Soundtrack Titles Guaranteed to Wow Fans in 2002 LOS ANGELES - 12/4/2001 - As part of more than 450 new products launching in 2002, TOKYOPOP® has licensed the rights to eight significant properties across multiple entertainment platf...ADV announces first wave of December product (Mon 10-13-2003)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ADV ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR RAHXEPHON-ORCHESTRATION 7: CRESCENDO CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES COMES TO AN END WITH THE DECEMBER 2, 2003 RELEASE OF THE SEVENTH VOLUME OF THE TITLE HOUSTON, October 13, 2003-ADV Films today offi...Remembering YAMATO's Musical Legacy
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-18-2006)
On March 21st, 2006, Japanese composer Hiroshi Miyagawa died of heart failure at the age of 75. Best known outside of Japan for his sumptuous and award-winning scores for the lavish anime series, SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO (Uchû Senkan Yamato, 1974), Miyagaw... Revolutionary Girl Utena Movie
by Roman Martel (Mon 02-18-2002)
The Review!Overall Rating: 4.8
(on a scale of 1-5)
-Technical Ratings-
Sound: 5
Picture: 5
Menu: 4
Presentation: 5
Goodies: 5
Overall: 4.8
-Content Ratings-
Animation: 5
Sound: 5
Plot: 5
Acting: 4
Music: 5
Entertainment: 5
Overall: 4.8
-Intro-
Gosh t... That Certain Something
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-08-2004)
I come not to praise TRU CALLING but to bury it.In case you hadn't heard, former Slayer Eliza Dushku's GROUNDHOG DAY/RUN LOLA RUN hybrid went down for the big dirt nap a while back. I can't imagine that even the cast and crew were terribly surprised: the ... November's for crybabies
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 11-10-2003)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreatings Cinescapers! Like most of the world, I get my hard news from IMDb. So imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon an article declaring TITANIC the worst film ever (Studio Briefing; November 6, 2003). That's right, th... Remembering Fred Karlin
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-06-2004)
Soundtrax is sorry to report the untimely death of Oscar- and Emmy-winning composer, music teacher, and noted author Fred Karlin, who died of cancer on March 26 in Culver City, California at the age of 67. Over three decades, Karlin composed more than two... Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 11-01-2004)
Hi there, have we met? We're three weeks in, so I suppose I should introduce myself. Name's Dave, and I'm tending bar in this little corner of Cinescape these days. Meant to do this before now, but the first two weeks of the column have been a bit hectic ... TWIN PEAKS: THE FIRST SEASON
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Wed 01-09-2002)
David Lynch may be considered one of the premier American directors (and rightly so to these eyes) in critical circles, but his unique brand of visceral "entertainment" rarely strikes a chord with general audiences. The major exception was his creation, a... Genre snubbed at Globes
by Mike Whybark (Mon 01-20-2003)
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association handed out the 2003 Golden Globes Awards last night, and the big news of interest to CINESCAPE readers is that no pure genre films were honored.The closest films to gain recognition were Martin Scorsese's GANGS OF N... Creeping into the Mainstream
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 01-24-2007)
Greetings, Comicscape faithful, and welcome to another exciting Wednesday morning. I trust you’ll all walk into your neighborhood comic shops later today – if you already haven’t – and walk out a few dollars poorer, but, I... The Making of CAPRICORN ONE
by Frederick C. Szebin (Thu 04-20-2000)
Fifteen years before The X-Files made government conspiracy a way of life, there was Capricorn One. Born from post-Watergate angst and television’s increasing technological versatility, the film remains an effective thriller and adventure story, tightly-... 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... Rosenthal to receive 'Life in Music Award'
by Randall Larson (Thu 03-09-2006)
Laurence Rosenthal will be honored with the ASCAP Foundation's Life in Music Award, to be presented to the 79-year old composer during the annual ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards on April 11 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Marilyn Bergma... SITH Leads Nomination List for 32nd Annual Saturn Awards
by News Editor (Wed 02-15-2006)
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror films has announced the nominations for the 32nd Annual Saturn Awards. Leading the pack is George Lucas' genre epic "Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith" with 10 nominations. "Batman Begins" fol... "Incredibles" Does Incredible (Mon 01-31-2005)
Disney/Pixar's "The Incredibles" took home 10 Annie awards on Sunday night, including animated feature at the 32nd annual Annie Awards. Brad Bird won for both writing and directing the film as well as voicing fashionista Edna Mode in the movie. The awards...WHO Comes to the Rescue
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Fri 07-13-2001)
It was about time, and that's how it was promoted when it first aired on FOX television in May 1996. After seven years of waiting and a plethora of failed scripts, discarded treatments and countless near misses on both sides of the Atlantic, the venerable... Saturn Award nominees announced
by Eric Moro (Fri 03-15-2002)
The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films has announced its nominations for the 28TH annual Saturn Awards to be held this summer in Los Angeles. The ceremony honors the best in genre entertainment from 2001.What follows is a complete list of ... Music's Kiss
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-16-2003)
The music is as creepy as anything you’ve ever heard. Shimmering violins and percussion dust off ancient sarcophaguses, buried deep in hidden chambers. Deep, sepuchral cello bespeak ancient mysteries while an onslaught of relentless chords echo the coming... It's "Showtime" For TOKYOPOP'S GTO Anime! (Wed 10-08-2003)
Successful Series Set to Debut on Showtime Networks' SHO Next This December LOS ANGELES (October 8, 2003)-As the legendary Great Teacher Onizuka would put it... school's in session! TOKYOPOP Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreem...X-FILES Music: Composer Mark Snow
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 01-06-2001)
For the last eight years, THE X-FILES has been mesmerizing its television audiences with its mysterious entities, government conspiracies, alien abductions, malevolent mutants, and whimsical creatures, all wrapped up in a detective-show type format. Among... Oscar Winner Hillary Swank
by Michael Beeler (Wed 03-22-2000)
There is a new Cinderella in Hollywoodland. She comes from the bargain basement realm of low budget horror flicks, cheesy action pics and what many considered forgettable television venues. She has labored there largely unnoticed for over ten years. But t... 2002 Golden Globes Noms
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 12-20-2001)
Early this morning, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their nominees for the 2002 Golden Globe Awards, which is for entertainment released in 2001.Here's the list:1. BEST MOTION PICTURE - DRAMAA BEAUTIFUL MIND, Imagine Entertainment; Unive... Enter November
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 11-03-2003)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! Boy isn't it great to be in November again? The leaves are still falling, the temperature is just breaking from nippy to horrid and the dearth of high quality horror films on television is expected gi... DGA and AMPTP Reach a 3-Year Agreement
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-17-2008)
One week into talks and they have a deal. Of course, the DGA (Director's Guild of America) and the AMPTP afford much better relations between the two. Insiders like Steven Spielberg have an interest on both sides, as a member of the DGA guild and an ... Toys R Us, Part 4: More Than Meets the Eye
by Tony Whitt (Wed 05-08-2002)
It's somehow entirely fitting that the two mack daddies of 1980s pop culture, G.I. JOE and THE TRANSFORMERS, have been brought back to the comics page within months of each other, given that the two series were tied together long before their successful M... Making Your Own Monsterfest
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 01-26-2004)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! I know it's late January, but I'm still miffed about the shoddy Monsterfest AMC crammed down my throat last Halloween. "Give me any more of those crappy HALLOWEEN sequels and I'll give you a taste of ... The Expansive Game Music of Kevin Manthei
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-30-2004)
Kevin Manthei's music has been heard in cinemas, through television speakers, and out of computers since 1995. He has made his most notable strides as a composer of highly cinematic, rhythmically layered scores for computer games, but recently has had the... Golden Globe Winners (2006)
by Karl Schneider (Tue 01-16-2007)
The winners of the 2006 Golden Globes are as follows:Best Actress in a Supporting Role Jennifer Hudson, Dreamgirls Best Original Song "The Song of the Heart", Happy Feet Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Series/Miniseries/Television Movie... iaTV AND BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE "THE BLOCK FUELED BY BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT" WEEKLY PROGRAMMING SHOWCASE (Tue 06-24-2008)
June 23, 2008 (Cypress, CA) - iaTV and Bandai Entertainment Inc. announced today that several Bandai Entertainment Inc. anime series have been acquired for broadcast on iaTV in a new programming showcase called "THE BLOCK fueled by Bandai Entertainment" w...The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 2: Life After Trek
by Edward Gross (Wed 12-08-1999)
When the original STAR TREK was canceled in 1969, it`s unlikely that the cast could have known that their lives would continue to be drawn together over the next decade, fueling a phenomenon that would culminate in the release of STAR TREK: THE MOTION PIC... GDH to Simulcast a New Animation Series Nationwide (Mon 03-10-2008)
Much-anticipated TV series The Tower of Druaga to be available for real-time viewing online in Japan 2008.03.10 GDH K.K. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Shinichiro Ishikawa, Securities Code: TSE Mothers 3755, hereinafter GDH) has announced th...The Remaking of STAR TREK, Part 4: The Search for a Script
by Edward Gross (Tue 12-14-1999)
`During the early ‘70s,` explains David Gerrold, `NBC was the villain, because they had cancelled STAR TREK, and Gene made sure that everybody knew that NBC was the villain. Gene was this man who wanted to change the world for the better, and NBC wouldn`t... NYAF ANNOUNCES NEW DATES (Wed 04-09-2008)
NEW YORK ANIME FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE SEPTEMBER 26-28, 2008 Norwalk, CT, April 9, 2008: The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced new dates for its 2008 show -- September 26th through the 28th at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. The New...THE SECRET ADVENTURES OF JULES VERNE: Michael Praed
by Steve Fritz (Mon 01-01-2001)
Michael Praed is quite proud of himself, for reasons only a parent would understand. He had just returned to his home in England to see his son and daughter in their local school`s Nativity play. `They were fantastic!` the proud father beams, just begging... CRUSADE: Update
by Frank Garcia (Mon 02-21-2000)
Although it has been just five months since CRUSADE completed its first run broadcast on the TNT network, the obstacles mounting against a potential revival of the series have ramped up, says series producer John Copeland. There is some reason for optimis... STARSHIP TROOPERS CHRONICLES: Pushing the 3D Animation Envelope.
by Frank Garcia (Mon 02-14-2000)
On February 21, 2000 devoted fans of ROUGHNECKS: STARSHIP TROOPERS CHRONICLES will finally have a renewed opportunity to catch the series on the Sci-Fi Channel at 7:30 a.m. from Monday to Thursdays. The series is spin-off of the live-action feature direct... BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: Writer Jane Espenson
by Denise Dumars (Mon 01-24-2000)
A few years ago, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER writer Jane Espenson was just another overachieving U.C. Berkeley student, double-majoring in Computer Science and Linguistics. As she entered grad school, a career in teaching Linguistics almost certainly in her ... EYESHIELD 21 ANIMATED SERIES TO DEBUT ON TOONAMI JETSTREAM (Thu 12-13-2007)
Acclaimed Series About Football Is The Latest Addition To Popular Joint Cartoon Network/VIZ Media Broadband Streaming Site San Francisco, CA, December 13, 2007 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and...POKEMON,THE FIRST MOVIE: Not As Bad As You Might Expect
by Steve Biodrowski (Sun 11-14-1999)
Who would have believed it? POKEMON: THE FIRST MOVIE (or MEWTWO STRIKES BACK, as it`s subtitled on the actual print) is not a bad piece of entertainment. Although based on a kiddie franchise that leaves most adults shaking their heads in befuddlement, the... ADV Films & DIC Entertainment Announce Release of Sailor Moon (Fri 10-20-2000)
ADV Films is proud to announce their recent acquisition of the home video rights to the first 82 episodes of Sailor Moon, the #1 television series for girls on the Cartoon Network's "Toonami" programming block, from DIC Entertainment. Sailor Moon is the ...4Kids Set To Release Yu-Gi-Oh! Volumes 14 and 15 (Tue 10-07-2003)
Ties of Friendship And Legendary Heroes Available October 14, 2003 DVD Includes A Bonus Gift Of Collectible Dog Tags From ToySite NEW YORK, NY (September 29, 2003) - 4Kids Entertainment Home Video, Inc., the home video unit of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc.,...ADV Films Announces the DVD Release Of Martian Successor Nadesico: Endgame (Thu 07-26-2001)
ADV Films is proud to announce the upcoming home video release of Martian Successor Nadesico: Endgame, the final DVD installment of the spectacular Martian Successor Nadesico series which is considered by many fans to be one of ADV Films' most popular tit...EXORCIST 25th Anniversary Special Edition Disc: Still Scary After All These Years
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 03-14-2000)
THE EXORCIST was--and remains--a galvanic theatrical experience, one in which each individual`s reaction to the film is enhanced by the kind of group psychology that takes over in crowded rooms, by the communal sense of shared experience, by the chorus of... ADV Films Announces Anime Boston Acquisitions (Mon 04-28-2003)
ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF "AZUMANGA DAIOH" SWIRLING RUMORS AT LAST PROVE TRUE; ADV FILMS PLANS MULTI-VOLUME DVD RELEASE FOR CAPTIVATING JAPANESE ANIMATED SERIES HOUSTON, April 28, 2003-ADV Films today formally announced the acquisition for st...Bandai Goes "Amazon Unbox" (Mon 09-11-2006)
BANDAI CHANNEL INC. AND BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT INC. TO PROVIDE CONTENT FOR "AMAZON UNBOX," AMAZON.COM'S NEW ONLINE DISTRIBUTION SERVICE; GUNDAM SEED AND OTHER TITLES TO BE OFFERED September 11, 2006 "Tokyo, Japan. Bandai Channel, the on-demand video distr...ADV Films Acquires New Series INNOCENT VENUS (Fri 04-20-2007)
Post-Apocalyptic Thriller Features Slick Animation, Lightning Mech Action HOUSTON, April 20, 2007 " Today at Anime Boston, the Northeast's largest anime event, ADV Films representative David Williams announced that the company has acquired exclusive No...ADV Films Announces VENUS VS. VIRUS, BLADE OF THE PHANTOM MASTER for Nov. 13 (Fri 09-14-2007)
Includes Launch of New Series Venus Versus Virus HOUSTON, September 14, 2007 "ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime outside of Japan, is pleased to present four great new titles, including the standalone feature Blade of the Phantom Mas...ANIMETV TO AIR ON COMCAST ™S ANIME SELECTS ON DEMAND NETWORK (Wed 08-29-2007)
Popular Program Featuring Commentary And Industry Interviews To Air On Nation's Leading Video-On-Demand Network Beginning September Burbank, CA, August 28, 2007 " Bang Zoom! Entertainment, a leading full-service audio post production company and produc...Anime Network Invades Propeller TV (Mon 05-14-2007)
ADV Films Brings America's #1 Anime Channel to UK in New Two-Hour Block on SKY Channel 195, Premiering 3rd June Houston, TX - May 14, 2007 - Promising to bring UK viewers an edgy fusion of top offerings from America's #1 Anime Channel, ADV Films and Prop...REAL DRIVE the New Project from Production I.G and Shirow Masamune (Mon 11-05-2007)
Production I.G announces a new TV animation series! REAL DRIVE (original title: RD Senno Chosashitsu) A New Collaborative Project by Production I.G and Shirow Masam...Superman Returns
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Fri 04-22-2005)
Genre:Superhero/Comic Book Adaptation/Action.Studio:Warner Brothers.Production Company:Unknown.Project Phase:In Development.Who's In It:Brandon Routh (Clark Kent/Kal-El/"Superman"); Kevin Spacey (Lex Luthor); Kate Bosworth (Lois Lane); Hugh Laurie (Perry ... August 19 August 25: I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Widescreen
by Devin D. O'Leary (Mon 08-19-2002)
I don't blame Sonia Mansfield for ditching out on her duties during the height of the summer doldrums. Everybody deserves a vacation, and it's awfully hard to work up enthusiasm for the third FRIENDS rerun of "The One Where Rachel Tells." Me, I got so fed... TV Shows and Movies We Want to See as Video Games
by Troy Roberts (Sun 07-28-2002)
Everyone has a favorite movie or TV show that stands out as something that should be made into a video game. Sometimes I'll be watching television or a movie and I'll think "You know this would make a great game. You could do this, and this, and find this... BATMAN BEYOND: RETURN OF THE JOKER UNCUT VERSION
by DEREK BARTHOLOMAUS (Sat 06-29-2002)
Back in the year 2000 there was a lot of excited talk about a new direct-to-video BATMAN BEYOND feature that was being made. It was going to feature the return of the original Joker and explain what happened to the second Robin. It was going to be dark. I... '80s Comics Redux, Part 1
by Tony Whitt (Mon 06-24-2002)
For those of us who experienced the '80s the first time around, the recent successful returns of comic series such as TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE makes it feel like Christmas all year round. Following the recent news that THUNDERCATS will soon experience a ... 24: SEASON ONE
by Tony Whitt (Mon 09-30-2002)
And you thought you had a hard day at the office...Jack Bauer, head of the LA division of the Counter Terrorist Unit, is having a rough day. After being called in to prevent the assassination of Senator David Palmer, the first African-American with a shot... BIRDS OF PREY #48
by Tony Whitt (Mon 10-28-2002)
Is it just me, or does it take making a comic into a television series to improve the quality of said comic? That appears to be what's happened lately to BIRDS OF PREY, recently made into an entertaining series by the WB. (I notice that some folks seemed ... DOCTOR WHO: VENGEANCE ON VAROS
by TONY WHITT (Mon 04-14-2003)
Imagine a society where executions and torture are telecast, where the populace is required to watch a certain amount of television every day, and where the leader can be killed off by popular vote if the policies he proposes prove unpopular. This is Varo... Gerry Anderson: Master in Miniature Part Five
by Jeff Bond (Thu 01-09-2003)
Gerry Anderson has a track record that would make any self-respecting TV producer shake in his boots: 17 television programs, virtually all of which now rate as cult successesfrom the lavishly produced space adventure Space: 1999 and the cult favorite UFO... Catching up with Actor Michael Pare'
by Eric Moro & Sue Schneider (Tue 12-10-2002)
While covering the recent Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention, CINESCAPE photographer Sue Schneider caught up with actor Michael Pare', self-proclaimed Hollywood hermit and star of the syndicated television series STARHUNTER. Perhaps bes... Christopher Lennertz Talks SAINT SINNER
by Randall D. Larson (Tue 11-05-2002)
When Clive Barker's SAINT SINNER debuted on the Sci-Fi Channel, it was accompanied by one of the most remarkable film scores to grace cable television in years. 30-year old composer Christopher Lennertz, recent veteran of 17 feature films - from the subli... DEATH TO SMOOCHY
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 03-29-2002)
Kiddie TV, God knows, is ripe for send-up. Heck, it sends itself up all the time witness THE POWERPUFF GIRLS or (for those with long, Anglophile memories DANGERMOUSE). Yes, you may argue, but those are cartoons. What about live children's television, wit... WOLF LAKE's exec producer comments on move to UPN
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 03-15-2002)
Most fans of the shape-shifting television show WOLF LAKE have already heard that the show has been picked up from CBS by UPN. And most fans probably know just about as much about the future of the show as executive producer Alex Gansa does. The challenge... TALES OF TERROR
by Stuart Galbraith IV (Tue 11-21-2000)
For years Roger Corman’s screen adaptations of stories by Edgar Allan Poe were available only in grainy, faded, pan-and-scan versions on television and home video. Their release on laserdisc a couple of years ago changed all that, and now the DVD format m... Stardate 0011.13: Selling Seven
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 11-13-2000)
Warning: Spoilers Ahead!Fans of Star Trek murder mysteries, rejoice. For months now we`ve been hearing rumors that in an upcoming Star Trek: Voyager episode, Tuvok will make contact with his adult daughter and the two will solve a crime together. Now, act... Stardate 0007.28: Be on VOYAGER!
by Michelle Erica Green (Thu 07-27-2000)
Paramount issued a press release this week promising a `Trekker`s Biggest Dream`--a walk-on role in the finale of Star Trek: Voyager--as the grand prize in a contest to introduce the new Voyager section of the official startrek.com Website. `UPN and Param... FARSCAPE's D'Argo: Anthony Simcoe
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 06-19-2000)
Unforgettable and unmistakable, Anthony Simcoe as the Luxan Ka D`Argo exploded into the FARSCAPE series looking very much the warrior. In the pilot episode, all the characters on board Moya were prisoners trying to escape, none with more ferocity than D`... Stardate 0012.18: The Gossip Column
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 12-18-2000)
It`s been something of a slow week for Star Trek news, since Star Trek: Voyager is racing toward it`s holiday break and the show`s in reruns through December. But that doesn`t mean the actors aren`t busy coming out with new movies, making plans for next y... Marvel to push its comic book line on upcoming DVDs
by Eric Moro (Wed 06-27-2001)
You’ve got to hand it to Marvel Comics when it comes to ambition. Not only has the publisher launched a new marketing strategy that utilizes online trailers to promote its upcoming releases (the first one, ULTIMATE X-MEN #7’s “Return to Weapon X,” can be ... Rogering Ramjets! It's Gary Owens Part One
by Andrew Hershberger (Tue 03-05-2002)
Actor, writer, comedian, voice talent, cartoonist, businessman… Gary Owens is certainly a man of extraordinary talent. Through his prolific career it would be safe to assume that even individuals with the most cursory exposure to American entertainment ha... Bunny Talk - Part Two
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Sun 04-07-2002)
Puppet sensation Greg the Bunny has certainly hit the big time: with a new show, not surprisingly titled GREG THE BUNNY, on FOX, Greg and his executive producer Steven Levitan are ready for their close-up. Today they continue to chat about their new show.... Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Mon 02-10-2003)
Yes, I know, it's been quite a while since I managed to squeak out a Lost in Translation column. This week's episode is called "The Long Road Back" simply because it has been quite a journey to reach this point. The how and why an English language track... BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-24-2001)
Not every hit film demands a sequel. Sure, there's been talk over the years about THE GRADUATE 2, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE FOURTH KIND, and PRETTIER WOMAN, but so far the filmmakers of many big hits have managed to resist the lure of another cash-in. Not s... The Hidden Side of Claudia Christian, Part 3
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 04-10-2000)
After departing from BABYLON 5, the epic television science fiction series, in the mid-`90s, Claudia Christian was not lacking for work. Almost, immediately she appeared in several movies and TV episodes. One of which she is most proud is an episode of th... WGA Talks Pause, Statements Released
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-30-2007)
For the last four days, the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers(AMPTP) and Writers Guild of America (WGA) have been resuming talks behind closed-doors (with a news blackout) in the hopes of ending this WGA strike as soon as possible. Bot... Return to Galactica
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-02-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS The Sci Fi Channel's new incarnation of BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, based on and with the participation of BG creator Glen A. Larson is a far cry from the cloned STAR WARS space opera of the original show. As new series exec producer... Bad is Good
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 03-07-2005)
So around this time last year, I was laid up in the hospital recovering from major abdominal surgery. (Don't let the weighty opening trouble you, folks. I'm steering toward the shallow and the ridiculous as fast as this crate will carry me.) A crack team ... Backward MASKing
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-03-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS In SON OF THE MASK, composed Randy Edelman reprises his vibrantly quirky heroic theme from 1994's THE MASK, but only three tracks of score are included on the soundtrack album, released this week by Silva Screen (SILCD 1179). H... ELEKTRA-fying Film Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-20-2005)
Christophe Beck's unusually textured score for ELEKTRA is being heard in theaters this week, with a soundtrack album recently released on Varese Sarabande. The score opens with a heartfelt theme that achieves a notable emotive power not unlike the opening... Music for Twin Terrors & International Cops
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-09-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS England's Harkit Records, who have preserved on CD such quirky and cultic scores of the '60s and 70s as BARBARELLA, THE PENTHOUSE, VANISHING POINT, THEY CAME TO ROB LAS VEGAS, and MODESTY BLAISE (and who will soon release BURKE... Top 100 TV Themes on One CD
by Randall Larson (Fri 08-26-2005)
TVT Records pioneered the TV theme compilation album two decades ago with Television's Greatest Hits. In September, they will release the genre's definitive collection -- Tee Vee Toons: All-Time Top 100 TV Themes. This includes such stars as John Sebastia... NARNIA Composer Harry Gregson-Williams Honored at BMI Award Dinner for Outstanding Career Achievement
by RANDALL LARSON (Mon 05-22-2006)
BMI, the leading U.S. performing right organization, honored the composers and songwriters of the music from the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series and highest-ranking cable network programs at its annual Film &... Comicscape - May 3, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 05-03-2006)
Greetings, and welcome to another week of COMICSCAPE, where I make sequential art matter. Last week, I expounded upon the relative merits (and lack thereof) of Marvel and DC's new plan to accept advertiser money for ostensibly discreet product placement i... You get what you pay for
by Jason Davis (Mon 03-20-2006)
Let me tell you about my father. In 2000, he bought his first CD player. He was, by all accounts, the last living person in the modern world to purchase such a machine and he purchased it only because my mother would likely have resorted to violence had... Who am I and why am I here?
by Jason Davis (Mon 11-28-2005)
The great Douglas Adams once observed that "the quality of any advice anybody has to offer has to be judged against the quality of life they actually lead." That said, the least a TV columnist owes to his readership is an account of his own personal taste... ZERO Sum
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 01-10-2005)
Here's a suggestion: if the title of your new show contains any word or phrase that can easily be twisted into an ironic review title, either 1) think very seriously about changing said title or 2) make sure that your show is really, really good.Witness t... Land That Plane, Ms. Locklear!
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 09-13-2004)
The fall season continues to roll out as the networks stagger their new shows and returning favorites. Last week I missed covering some of the new offerings such as JACK AND BOBBY and the season premiere of THE APPRENTICE, and I apologize for droppin... SERENITY's cast list leaves out two of FIREFLY's crew
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 03-04-2004)
Universal Pictures issued a press release about the go-ahead for Joss Whedon's SERENITY movie, the project based on Fox's cancelled FIREFLY television series. The announcement provided the opportunity to learn who else would be helping Whedon bring his sc... Americana Trance
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-26-2004)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSDTS Entertainment has put together an impressive recording of programmer/composer BT's score for MONSTER (DTS 6 92860 11122 6), which is due to hit stores on March 9th. The film is Patty Jenkins' directorial debut, based on the ... ENTERPRISE in Danger of Cancellation
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 02-16-2004)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! Well folks it looks like STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE is in danger of being cancelled and let me tell you people are already starting to dance in the streets. Of course there are some that want the show to s... Knight Rider
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Wed 06-02-2004)
Genre:Action/Adventure.Studio:Unknown.Production Company:Revolution Studios.Project Phase:Script Stage.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:David Elliott, Paul Lovett (Screenwriters); Glen A. Larson (Screenwriter); Mark Ciardi, Gordon Gray, Glen A. Larson ... A Quick One
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 03-08-2004)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! It's been a hectic week here at the Cinescape offices. Since LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING won Best Picture, and 10 other Oscars at the Academy Awards, I've been to one homegrown victory party... Cinescape covers the 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (Tue 03-09-2004)
The last two months here in Tinsletown have been absolutely crazy. Award Show after Award Show...premiere after premiere. This next week Cinescape will catch you up on some of the events that have been happening. First up is the 10th Annual Screen Actors ... ATLANTIS Rising
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 07-12-2004)
Somehow I've survived to the second week without offending too many television executives or show producers. I'll try harder next time, OK?It's the second full week of July and the networks may be gearing up for the fall but there's still a few series off... Comicscape - June 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-09-2004)
OPINION: OK, I goofed. Although it's been amended since then, any of you who read this column before Thursday will have noticed that I misattributed the recent words of Warren Ellis to M. Ali Choudhury, who reported them to me. (Amongst those who caught t... Joss says there's still hope for ANGEL
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 04-05-2004)
According to a report this past weekend at SaveAngel.org website, ANGEL head honco Joss Whedon put a call in this past Friday to KROQ's Kevin and Bean talk radio show, filling in his fans as to the latest news on the save ANGEL front. The good news is tha... Month of the Gunn
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 04-05-2004)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! Hey did anybody notice that James "I co-wrote TROMEO AND JULIET" Gunn was the writer for two back-to-back number one films? Well reader David Milone did, and he posed this question that you can feel f... Horrors & Hauntings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-25-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION A new soundtrack record label named Nicabella had made its debut with John Frizzell's excellent score for STAY ALIVE, William Brent Ball's eerie thriller about a group of teens who stumble upon a new video game called Sta... X-Men
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-08-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONJohn Powell (THE BOURNE IDENTITY, ICE AGE 2: THE MELTDOWN, SHREK) has composed a magnificent, melodic, and powerfully reverent score for X-MEN: THE LAST STAND, released last week by Varese Sarabande Records. The music has plenty ... Dino Chow!: Our Interview with Stephen Blackehart
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 01-12-2008)
The horror-comedy genre has been alive and kicking for a long time, namely because of Troma Pictures, a production company that has been around for 33 years now. Troma has over 800 titles, film and television, in their collection and their influence ... SUPERNATURAL: A Very Supernatural Christmas
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 12-16-2007)
Supernatural has probably been about the most solid series on television this season. While other series have featured as many bad episodes as good, and some featuring mostly bad episodes, (Are you listening Heroes, Journeyman, Bionic Woman, and...