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by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 06-03-2004)
Genre:Thriller/Mystery.Studio:Columbia Pictures.Production Company:Imagine Entertainment.Project Phase:Script stage.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:Ron Howard (Director); Brian Grazer (Producer); Akiva Goldsman (Screenwriter); based on the novel The ... AWARD-WINNING COMPOSER AND VOCALIST WINIFRED PHILLIPS SCORES The Da Vinci Code VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACK
by RANDALL LARSON (Tue 05-23-2006)
Winifred Phillips, a multiple award winning composer for video games, radio, television and film, has created the theatrical score for The Da Vinci Code video game, developed by The Collective for 2K Games. The video game is based on the highly-anticipate... DA VINCI CODE is Cleared
by News Editor (Mon 08-08-2005)
On Friday, it was announced that Dan Brown has won a court ruling against author Lewis Perdue who claimed his book THE DA VINCI CODE copied elements from two of his books. The suit was for $150 million in damages.Perdue had claimed CODE infringed on the c... 
THE DA VINCI CODE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 05-19-2006)
This reviewer was a latecomer to Dan Brown's novel THE DA VINCI CODE. Therefore, the reaction upon reading the book was less "Cool!" or "How dare he?" or "This is fun!" or "What is this crap?" than "How the hell is anybody going to adapt this into a movie... Reno rings in DA VINCI CODE role
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-14-2005)
After completing his duties starring in the remake of THE PINK PANTHER, French film star Jean Reno will move on to play Detective Bezu Fache in greatly anticipated THE DA VINCI CODE movie. Tom Hanks has already been cast as symbologist Robert Langdon, the... Beautiful minds to work on DA VINCI CODE
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-02-2003)
It's a reunion of Oscar-winners who'll work on THE DA VINCI CODE, the religious-themed thriller in development at Columbia Pictures. Director Ron Howard, producer Brian Grazer and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman, who all won Oscars for A BEAUTIFUL MIND, will ... Howard confirims DA VINCI CODE is in his future
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 11-04-2003)
Sci-Fi Wire spoke with director Ron Howard and is reporting that the filmmaker told them he will direct the movie adaptation of THE DA VINCI CODE. According to the site, Howard will begin CODE after finishing work on his next movie, CINDERELLA MAN, starri... Columbia cracks DA VINCI CODE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 06-27-2003)
Columbia Pictures has picked up the movie rights to THE DA VINCI CODE, the bestselling novel written by Dan Brown. In fact,the studio has purchased the rights to all of Brown's novels that star DA VINCI professor Robert Langdon. CODE is the second book to... Hanks may crack THE DA VINCI CODE
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 11-15-2004)
Oscar-winner Tom Hanks (THE POLAR EXPRESS) is the man wanted to break THE DA VINCI CODE. Over the past 48 hours news reports have trickled out that Hanks is the actor that DA VINCI director Ron Howard has in mind to play the part of Robert Langdon, the Ha... DA VINCI CODE Trailer
by News Editor (Thu 12-15-2005)
THE DA VINCI CODE trailer is now available on Apple.com.The story, as many know, centers on the murder of a curator at the Louvre, which reveals a sinister plot to uncover a secret that has been protected since the days of Christ. Only the victim's grandd... Code Red for DA VINCI
by News Editor (Tue 02-28-2006)
AP reports Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh, authors of the 1982 nonfiction book The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail, are suing publisher Random House over the allegation that parts of their work formed the basis of Dan Brown's THE DA VINCI CODE.If the wri... Four famous faces for THE DA VINCI CODE
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-28-2004)
With Dan Brown's bestseller THE DA VINCI CODE still at the top of the book charts, the movie adaptation of Brown's controversial novel is starting to heat up. The Boston Herald newspaper reports (and brought to our attention by IGN FilmForce) that four of... The Phenomena Guide to the Da Vinci Code Guides
by DAVID V. BARRETT (Fri 03-10-2006)
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown is one of those publishing phenomena that authors and publishers dream of. It sold millions of copies in its first year and is about to be released as a major film. But why did it become so huge? After all, as a murder-myste... DA VINCI CODE the Game
by News Editor (Thu 11-03-2005)
2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., has announced an exclusive worldwide agreement with Sony Pictures Consumer Products to publish and distribute current generation console video games based on THE DA VINCI CODE film, whic... Da Vinci Declassified One-Hour Special Premieres on TLC
by News Editor (Sat 10-29-2005)
TLC will premiere a special one-hour program, which will feature Phenomena Senior Editor, David V. Barrett. Phenomena is the sister site & magazine to Cinescape.DA VINCI DECLASSFIED takes a fresh, fast paced and fun look at Dan Brown's bestseller, The Da ... Zimmer scores DA VINCI CODE
by Randall Larson (Wed 04-26-2006)
Hans Zimmer's web site noted that the recording sessions for his score to Ron Howard's eagerly-anticipated adaptation of THE DA VINCI CODE were completed last week at England's Air Studios. Of the recording sessions, Ron Howard stated: "They were powerful... Weekend Box Office: Da Vinci Solves Mystery
by Karl Schneider (Mon 05-22-2006)
The Da Vinci Code opened with a bang this past weekend to an estimated $77 million in ticket sales. The weekend haul for Da Vinci will make it the first real blockbuster of the summer. Another new release, Over the Hedge, came in second for the weekend ... "Da Vinci Code" Wins in Court
by News Editor (Thu 03-29-2007)
Britain’s Court of Appeal rejected a lawsuit against novelist Dan Brown by two authors who claimed he stole their ideas for the novel “The Da Vinci Code.”Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh claimed Brown had taken material from their nonfi... Scoops: DA VINCI, SHARK BOY, WALLACE & GROMIT, and more...
by News Editor (Wed 05-18-2005)
...r for the THE DA VINCI CODE. It can be found here.Click here for images from SHARK BOY AND LAVA GIRL. In addition, BF is also offering more images from AEON FLUX.Thanks to CC, MG, WM Amelie helps crack DA VINCI CODE
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 01-24-2005)
French actress Audrey Tautou (AMELIE) has been selected to play the coveted role of Sophie Neveu in THE DA VINCI CODE movie. The film is being directed by Ron Howard (A BEAUTIFUL MIND) and Tatou will star opposite Tom Hanks in the mystery/thriller.Neveu i... "X-Men" annihilates "Da Vinci" at box office (Mon 05-29-2006)
The final film in the "X-Men" superhero trilogy blew past last weekend's box office champ, "The Da Vinci Code," to post the fourth-highest all-time opening in North America, according to studio estimates issued on Sunday. "X-Men: The Last Stand" sold a...Arvid Nelson Talks 'Rex Mundi', Disses 'Da Vinci'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 09-21-2006)
Arvid Nelson chats about the just unveiled 'Rex Mundi' deal and takes a few shots at 'The Da Vinci Code' (which features similar themes to the graphic novel).
"I mean, I've made snarky comments about 'The Da Vinci Code' in the past -- and I'm sure that... News on DA VINCI Sequel
by Karl Schneider (Tue 05-23-2006)
Acting quickly on The Da Vinci Code's success at the box office, Sony Pictures has started development on a possible sequel.ANGELS & DEMONS is the likely choice for a sequel and Sony has signed Akiva Goldsman (Da Vinci Code) to pen the script.No news as o... Naomi Watts Cast in DA VINCI Prequel
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-21-2007)
Production may have halted, due to the WGA strike, but casting is moving forward for ANGELS & DEMONS. The New York Post reports that actress Naomi Watts is set to star opposite Tom Hanks in the upcoming prequel to the smash hit, THE DA VINCI CODE. The... Ayelet Zurer Lands Lead in Da VINCI Prequel
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 04-24-2008)
Tom Hanks has a new female lead for his next project Angels & Demons, reports Entertainment Weekly. Israeli actress Ayelet Zurer (Munich, Vantage Point) will be playing the role of Vittoria Vetra in the upcoming Da Vinci Code prequel. Naomi Watts was... The Genesis Code
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-20-2007)
Apparently riding the success of fast-paced, clue-glue plots of novels like The Da Vinci Code and films like National Treasure, Christopher Forrest steps up this week to tackle the greatest code of them all.
Outnumbering paperback releases three ... McKellen and Molina Prepare to Crack CODE
by News Editor (Wed 04-20-2005)
Ian McKellen and Alfred Molina have been set for roles in Sony Pictures' THE DA VINCI CODE. Ron Howard will direct. Brian Grazer and John Calley will produce. Akiva Goldsman wrote the script based on Dan Brown's bestseller. Jean Reno, Audrey Tautou and T... Crack the Code and Find "Treasure" on NBC
by News Editor (Fri 03-04-2005)
Variety reports that NBC is putting together an unscripted television show that will let everyday people search for their own national treasure by cracking the NBC's version of "The Da Vinci Code."Producers Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz will produce "Trea... New Set Photos for DA VINCI Prequel
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 06-09-2008)
Some new set photos have appeared in terms of the upcoming prequel Angels & Demons. Or sequel, judging from your point of view. The book was a prequel from author Dan Brown but the theatrical version will be treated like a sequel to The Da Vinci Code.... Group Calls for Label on CODE
by News Editor (Wed 04-19-2006)
The Roman Catholic group Opus Dei has asked Sony Pictures to put a disclaimer on the THE DA VINCI CODE stressing it is clearly a work of fiction. They feel the disclaimer would show respect towards the church.In a written statemen the group said, "An eve... New Set Photos for DA VINCI Prequel
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 06-07-2008)
...ry: "The Da Vinci Code" was Dan Brown's second novel centering on Robert Langdon, a Harvard professor who's an expert in religious symbols."Angels & Demons," published in 2000, introduced the Langdon character. In "Angels,&... Lady D
by Blazej Szpakowicz (Sun 08-20-2006)
Welcome to the
latest edition of the DCG Artist Spotlight!
Our victim today is
Debbie Alves, aka Lady D.
Debbie Alves (DA):
First, I'd like to say I'm honored that the DCG Gang still remember me! I love being
a part of this group, being here has a l... NATIONAL TREASURE: 2 Disc Collector's Edition
by Tim Janson (Mon 12-31-2007)
...o fans of the Da Vinci Code, National Treasure was like a modern day Indiana Jones film as treasure hunter Benjamin Gates (Cage) is on the trail of the legendary lost treasure of the Knights Templar. All he has to do is to somehow steal the Declar... The Elevator: 'New World Order'
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 02-14-2008)
...ies like 'The Da Vinci Code' and 'National Treasure' making millions at the box office, it shows that films about conspiracies and alternative viewpoints of history have a large audience.
E: How can folks find your comic?
GH: Best place to find my ... International Film Music Critics Association Nominees
by Randall Larson (Mon 02-05-2007)
...) * The Da Vinci Code (Hans Zimmer) * The Fountain (Clint Mansell) * Lady in the Water (James Newton Howard) * Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (Tom Tykwer, Reinhold Heil and Johnny Klimek) * X-Men: The Last Stand (... Apocalypto Now
by Randall Larson (Thu 12-14-2006)
...immer for The Da Vinci Code. The association includes over 192 television, radio and on-line movie critics from the U.S. and Canada.
-via filmmusicradio.com
As we reported on Monday, Hans Zimmer and John Williams were nominated to two Gramm... Annual Recap: Best Film Score Licks of 2006
by Randall Larson (Thu 01-04-2007)
...p;
The Da Vinci Code/Hans Zimmer (Decca/Universal)
Hans Zimmer’s score to Ron Howard’s The Da Vinci Code is subtle somber, affecting, and sobering. The music is beautifully arcane and tragically sumptuous. It’s an att... Morricone's Faceless Nightmare from Beyond the Tomb
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-11-2006)
...om THE DA VINCI CODE (soundtrack CD reviewed last week in Soundtrax) may not sound the same when released in England as it does in the USA. The producers of the film were flabbergasted to find that the BBFC (British rating commission) were more ... DeCoding Zimmer
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-04-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Hans Zimmer's score to Ron Howard's THE DA VINCI CODE is a somber, affecting, and sobering composition. Set for release by Decca on May 9th, the music is beautifully arcane and tragically sumptuous. It's an attractive and very ... Saturn Thrice
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-28-2006)
...GINS, and THE DA VINCI CODE. For example, Zimmer describes the origin of his PIRATES score: "Where the first film was very collaborative and a great panic, because it was a last-minute rescore, in theory we had a bit more time on this one. However, it ... Hostel Intentions
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 04-27-2006)
...score for THE DA VINCI CODE have been posted to
THE DA VINCI CODE soundtrack
© Decca Records
http://musiconfilm.net/community/read.php?2,294 and http://www.soundtrack.net/ - the latter describes it as "tragically beautiful" featuring a "te... Elfman Unchained
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-05-2006)
...l such as THE DA VINCI CODE and Peter Jackson's KING KONG. The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus perform choral music both thunderous (THE LAST VALLEY, HOW THE WEST WAS WON, CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, THE ABYSS, STAR WARS... Eastern Spectaculars
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-02-2006)
...score for THE DA VINCI CODE will be released on CD by Decca Records, reports Mikael Carlsson at filmmusicradio.com. Ron Howard's film version of the best-selling Dan Brown novel is coming out on May 19 and marks the second collaboration between Howard ... Review: I Am Legend
by Leslie Morgan (Fri 12-07-2007)
Based on the 1954 novel by Richard Matheson, 'I Am Legend', which opens on December 14th of this year, is actually the fourth film adaptation of the novel. Adapted by screenwriter Akiva Goldsman ('The Da Vinci Code', 'A Beautiful Mind') and Mark Pro... X-Men: The Last Stand Box Office Performance (Fri 05-26-2006)
According to Variety, 20th Century Fox is opening The Last Stand at 3,688 theaters, slightly less than the 3,741 for X2. There are no other new major releases this weekend, and The Last Stand's only major competition will come from the second weekend of T...The New JUSTICE LEAGUE Cast?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 11-19-2007)
A Warner Bros. source told Robert Sanchez at IESB last Monday that the cast for the JLA film was locked and would be made public within a week. This was in spite of trade reports two weeks ago that pointed out that the film was in question due to the WGA ... Ian McKellen talks X-Men 3 (Wed 06-22-2005)
Has Sir Ian McKellen signed yet or is he still in talks? McKellen answers: "Although I haven't actually signed the contract it is intended that I reprise Magneto in the 3rd X-Men movie. Shooting starts in September in Vancouver, where I shall join the cas...A Musical Premonition
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-03-2007)
...e Wind to The Da Vinci Code, it’s all here in one neat package (re-recorded and performed by Silva’s usual splendid orchestras). 100 Greatest Film Themes will be is released on May 28th and is available from www.silvascreen.co.uk
&n... Cage, Sony mull 'Ghost Rider 2' (Thu 09-04-2008)
While out promoting 'Bangkok Dangerous' Nic Cage told IGN movies that he's still hopful to do a 'Ghost Rider 2'. "Actually we had a meeting with the studio [Columbia Pictures] about a month, maybe three months ago," said Cage. "And w...James Newton Howard's Lady In The Water Receives 2006 Best Score Honors From The International Film Critics Association
by Randall Larson (Tue 02-27-2007)
...R FILM * The Da Vinci Code (Hans Zimmer)
H - BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR A FANTASY/SCIENCE FICTION/HORROR FILM * Lady in the Water (James Newton Howard)
I - BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR TELEVISION * Planet Earth (George Fenton)
J - BEST... PIRATES Breaks Memorial Day Records
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-29-2007)
... mil
The Da Vinci Code---------------------------------------------------155.0 mil
How the trilogies are ranking up this month:
Curse of the Black Pearl vs. Dead Man’s Chest vs. At World’s En... GCTHV to market 'Spider-Man 3' (Wed 12-07-2005)
Gaumont Columbia Tristar Home Video (GCTHV) is one of the leaders of the market of the DVD as well on the hiring as on the sale. Its catalogue is composed of titles such as Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels and Men in Black. In 2006 GCTHV will market blockbust...23.5 Degrees: Interlude: Bless the Bobbies!
by Stella Maris (Sat 09-20-2008)
...uccess of The Da Vinci Code has saved me hours of convoluted explanations, much to our collective relief.
In the meantime, the extra bonus to having the police hanging around has been the significant improvement to my domestic skills. For ins... 23.5 DEGREES- Bloodline: The Resurrection of the Dead Plantard Letters
by Stella Maris (Sat 11-22-2008)
Okay, don't groan. I know I promised to give the sorry saga of Bloodline--The Movie a rest, but it's actually starting to get interesting now! The turning point was reading Ben Hammott's own account of the search for the alleged tomb of Mary Magda... Ron Howard could direct THE CHANGELING
by Karl Schneider (Wed 06-28-2006)
...sequel to THE DA VINCI CODE. Spidey 3 on Channel 5 for UK TV (Tue 10-10-2006)
...derMan 3, The Da Vinci Code etc and are part of Five's new digital channels, Five Life and Five US, due to launch on October 15 and 16 respectively.2006 Festival of Visual Effects: Superman Returns, X-Men, Smallville (Tue 06-20-2006)
...ars" and "The Da Vinci Code" will all be the subjects of presentations. Join Academy Award winners Dennis Muren, John Myhre, Robert Skotak, Mark Stetson and 50+ internationally acclaimed entertainment veterans for panel discussions to showcase cutting-...23.5 Degrees Book Review of The True Celtic Language
by Stella Maris (Sat 09-06-2008)
Ever since the success of Dan Brown's international bestseller, The Da Vinci Code, an entire cottage industry has developed around the deconstruction of encoded "esoteric secrets" which are believed to hold the key to the future development of a... Gentle Giant provides digital figures for 'Spider-Man 3', 'X-Men 3' (Mon 12-12-2005)
After completing work on King Kong Gentle Giant President Karl Meyer revealed at the film's premiere that his Gentle Giant studio next creates great acting from digitally-controlled figures in the upcoming "X Men-3," "The Da Vinci Code" and "Spider-Man 3.23.5 Degrees: Pro Fide, Pro Utilitate Hominum
by Stella Maris (Sat 10-11-2008)
...atured in The Da Vinci Code) on the north side of the river.
Because of the Vatican dispensation, this area later became known as the Paris Garden "liberty" after Henry VIII repossessed the land during the dissolution of the monaster... Farther Shores, Awakened Beasts, & Country Ghosts
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-30-2006)
...music for THE DA VINCI CODE, which is primarily scored by Hans Zimmer; and will compose the music for the upcoming thriller BONE DRY, starring Lance Henriksen, Dee Wallace-Stone and Luke Gross. (-via filmmusicradio.com) In an interview for cinemusic.co... Weekend Box Office Report: CARS Wins!
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-12-2006)
...0,293,000)THE DA VINCI CODE $10,300,000 -44.7% ($189,028,000)A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION $4,671,000 ($4,671,000)MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III - $3,039,000 -35.1% ($127,509,000)RV - $2,000,000 -37.6% ($65,011,000)POSEIDON - $1,840,000 -47.3% ($54,935,000) Weekend Box Office Reports: Superman Stumbles
by Karl Schneider (Mon 07-03-2006)
...,000)10 - The Da Vinci Code - $2,300,000 ($209,793,000) Devil's Due options "DemonWars"
by Karl Schneider (Mon 11-06-2006)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Devil's Due Publishing has optioned film, television and merchandising rights to R.A. Salvatore's fantasy novel DemonWars.The stories take place in the world of Corona, a realm of magic and fantasy where organized reli... Comicscape - June 7, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 06-07-2006)
...stub from THE DA VINCI CODE! Fantastic Four First Family #4 (of 6) $2.99 Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #9 $2.99Al: Spider-Man fights the Hobgoblin of the future. Now that's good comic book fun. I approve. Fury Peacemaker #5 (of 6) $3.50 Las... Weekend Box Office Report: Click Away
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-26-2006)
...,000)10 - THE DA VINCI CODE - $4,000,000 ($205,539,000) Weekend Box Office Report
by Karl Schneider (Mon 05-29-2006)
...ngly huge.The DA VINCI CODE fell like a rock to $33 million, but it was expected. OVER THE HEDGE held up very well, racking in over $27 million for the weekend.It should be noted that the $102 million estimate for X-MEN is from Box Office Mojo. The s... 23.5 Degrees: Bloodline---The Movie
by Stella Maris (Sat 05-03-2008)
...yright in The Da Vinci Code. Bizarrely, they lost the suit because it was determined that historical facts can't be copyrighted, despite the fact that none of this history actually exists and is therefore technically fictional.
But, what does a min... MASTERS OF HORROR: The Washingtonians
by Tim Janson (Sat 09-15-2007)
I have to admit, The Washingtonians had me going until about halfway through the episode. I thought I was watching a straight horror, but even better, it turned out to be an outrageous black comedy-horror that is deftly handled by Director Peter Meda... KONG lands!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-28-2006)
While over the past few weeks I've been writing about bargain box sets of (most often) public domain titles, there's one way you can see a lot of these features for even less money. To be specific, for free. Sites like Veoh [http://www.veoh.com/] speciali... Weekend Box Office Report: Bombs Away
by Karl Schneider (Mon 06-19-2006)
...6,897,000)The Da Vinci Code - $5,000,000 ($198,501,000)Over the Hedge - $4,046,000 ($138,755,000) Weekend Box Office: POSEIDON Sinks!
by Karl Schneider (Mon 05-15-2006)
...Hedge and The Da Vinci Code. Both movies should pack theaters parking lots across the nation this coming weekend.Mission: Impossible III - $24,514,000 Poseidon - $20,325,000 RV - $9,500,000Just My Luck - $5,500,000An American Haunting - $3,689,0... ANGELS & DEMONS Pushed Back to 2009
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 11-17-2007)
Sony has pushed their Da Vinci Code prequel ANGELS & DEMONS back to May 15, 2009, reports Variety. The trade says that screenwriter Akiva Goldsman came into some problems with the script by having to rush before the WGA November 1st deadline... 'Justice League' to be halted by strike? (Mon 11-19-2007)
The Hollywood Reporter has the latest report of fallout from the WGA union strike. While screenwriters have stopped work until the issues of fair compensation for digital media are resolved, some films and TV shows are now showing signs of suffering from ...Arrival of the Sith
by Randall Larson (Thu 05-05-2005)
...new film, THE DA VINCI CODE, based on the hit novel by Dan Brown. The film is expected to be released in May 2006. http://www.filmmusic.com/ Just in time for the long-awaited series revival, Geffen has released, a Broadwaylike show featuring all of Set... 23.5 Degrees: Interlude: Clupean Capers
by Stella Maris (Sat 07-05-2008)
...uccess of The Da Vinci Code. It crosses over into other areas, like the National Treasure backstory and Masonic and Rosicrucian history, whose investigators also share information with the Herrings when our work overlaps. Plus, we're in touch with the ... The Pranksters of Sion
by Sola Luna, Columnist (Sat 01-19-2008)
Please find enclosed a copy of the Priory of Sion’s Dossiers Secrets, as referred to by Dan Brown in his intro to The Da Vinci Code, along with a reproduction of the Serpent Rouge. Although Brown claimed to have independently researched the historic... Rurouni Kenshin #1 Top Seller in N.A. (Tue 02-24-2004)
Samurai manga tops the list of best selling graphic novels and breaks into Top 100 Overall Adult Fiction according to Nielsen BookScan. San Francisco, Calif, February 24, 2004 ? VIZ, LLC, one of the leading publishers and distributors of manga and anime f...Fathers' Day DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-23-2006)
Warner Bros. has decided to clean out their stock of DVDs of the supernatural law firm thriller DEVIL'S ADVOCATE, the Steve McQueen cop action flick BULLIT, the Man vs. Nature adventure THE PERFECT STORM, the director's cut of ALEXANDER, the historic epic... Tom Hanks returning for "Angels & Demons"?
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-11-2007)
... up after The Da Vinci Code with Dr. Robert Langdon on the trail of the Illuminati and engaged in a frantic quest to find some sort of powerful energy source. Horrors & Hauntings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-25-2006)
... Zimmer's THE DA VINCI CODE. Dooley recently mixed and scored the new animated film, URMEL AUS DEM EIS, or IMPY'S ISLAND as it will be known in the US. The film is based on a German children's book about a dinosaur that hatches in modern times on an is... Tour the Sony Studios Lot
by News Editor (Sat 06-09-2007)
... films as The Da Vinci Code, Click, Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby, Godzilla (1998), Stuart Little, Casino Royale, Ghost Rider and Spider-Man 3. Click here for more info. Death Note Tops Japanese Box Office (Thu 06-22-2006)
While X-3 took out Hanks and his DaVinci Code in America, another type of comic book film took it out in Japan. This week,with below average ticket sales from the World Cup, WB's Death Note film ended The Da Vinci Code's four-week run atop the Japanese bo...Comicscape - October 19, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-19-2005)
Last week's column on the industry's reliance on old characters and the need for new blood garnered a lot of mail. Some weeks COMICSCAPE really resonates with people and my inbox groans under the weight of responses, criticism, praise, and the occasional ... Altered Carbon
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-03-2008)
When Brit author Richard K. Morgan first released Altered Carbon, his debut novel of hardboiled SF genius, the body-swapping detective tale met with little criticism. Winning the Philip K. Dick Award for Best Novel in 2003, the impressive sci-fi work goes... Viz Media May Title Solicitations (Tue 12-13-2005)
ANIMEONDVD.COM SOLICITATION BOOKS Fullmetal Alchemist (Novel), Vol. 3 VIZ Fiction Story by: Makoto Inoue, Art by: Hiromu Arakawa Settled by alchemists, the town of Wisteria has the reputation of being an idyllic retreat. But what Alponse and Edward find ...News Flash: Critics Out of Touch with Audiences
by Karl Schneider (Sun 05-21-2006)
...oughts on The Da Vinci CodeWhile surfing the web this week, I noticed that The Da Vinci Code was getting mauled by critics everywhere worse than Jessica Alba at a virgin convention: it now sits at 18% positive via Rotten Tomatoes. I was in the mood fo... Code Blu on Code Geass (Sun 04-06-2008)
In Japan at least it looks like fans of Code Geass will enjoy the first volume of the series on Blu-ray come 08/22/2008 according to sofmap.com. Details are sketchy but more are expected via AV Watch during the week.Hissing Vol.#04
by Patricia Beard (Sun 09-28-2008)
Sabotaged by a low-key first volume, Hissing builds its relationships in this unusual story with care. This romance is sensitive and poignant, but not without humor.Creative Talent Writer/Artist: Kang Eun YoungTranslated by: June UmAdapted by: Jamie RichW... Ab Insomni Non Custodia Dracone
by Stella Maris, Columnist (Sat 02-09-2008)
Meanwhile, Sophia poured us another glass of Corbieres rouge. Her daughter is on the computer in my office reading pithy comments by the Maniacs about the relative merits of their virility. We crank up the volume so that Kate Bush's tribute to Joan of Arc... Next, from Mark Isham…
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-10-2007)
...r’s The Da Vinci Code. The 23 tracks represent a major body of work including music from Gladiator, Pearl Harbor and the first two Pirates of the Caribbean films. Interestingly, as Michael Beek of musicfromthemovies.com has noted, some ... Book Buzz: Latest Star Wars Novel Hits Shelves This Week
by Tim Janson (Mon 10-20-2008)
The biggest star this week isn’t an alien, or wizard, or vampire but a space ship! Specifically it’s the Millennium Falcon and Star Wars’ most famous ship is the subject of the latest novel in the SW universe from Del Rey Bo... Celestial Agriculture
by Stella Maris (Sat 04-05-2008)
By the time Soph and I got to Chartres Cathedral, we were getting the hang of navigating through increasingly labyrinthine layers of reality. On the external level, we had decided to spend a few days in Chartres to look at a potential property to move the... Howard Prepares For ANGELS & DEMONS
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 10-25-2007)
...en before The Da Vinci Code but after the success of the original film, the studio paid seven figures for Goldsman to adapt this novel as well.
Plot Summary: Hanks' character, a Harvard-based expert on religious symbols, this time sleuths a mystery th... Invasion’s Back…In Pog Form!
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-02-2007)
Nearly 52 years after the book’s initial release, Jack Finney’s SF classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers makes its way onto audio format just in time for the summer holidays.
Happy belated Canada Day all you Maniac readers and welcom... Planet/Kong deluxe
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-14-2006)
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(O) THE DA VINCI CODE (Sony) Ron Howard’s adaptation of the Dan Brown bestseller has symbol expert Tom Hanks embroiled in a millennium-old conspiracy while stalked by a psychopathic albino mon... And the Desert Shall Bloom
by Stella Maris, Columnist (Sat 02-02-2008)
...uccess of The Da Vinci Code and all of its spiraling spinoffs. After its inception in 1956, the concept of a powerful underground secret society called the Priory of Sion percolated through various permutations for a good 26 years before emerging in th... Truth Against the World
by Stella Maris, Columnist (Sat 02-16-2008)
Okay, so this is how I ended up at Mania. After solving the internet quest by decoding the clues in the paintings devised in the style of Leonardo da Vinci, I went underground. But I didn't stay off the internet completely, as the police had advised.
Oc... Take Off for ALIEN PLANET
by News Editor (Wed 05-04-2005)
What happens when we find life outside our own planet? Discovery Channel brings viewers on a virtual mission of the future. Right now, the search for planets with "life signatures" goes on. These efforts are global, and experts tell us on camera how this ... It's Halloween!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 10-25-2005)
...RIGINS OF THE DA VINCI CODE (Disinformation) Another ancient mystery documentary. (O) POINT PLEASANT Complete Series (Fox) Recent, quickly canceled supernatural series, including five unaired episodes and Making-Of. (O) PROVINCE 77 (Tai Seng) A Hip-hop... B.P.R.D.: THE UNIVERSAL MACHINE #1
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 04-14-2006)
...s akin to THE DA VINCI CODE or THE HISTORIAN. This is a librarian's adventure story, and, thus far, it looks quite intriguing. Guy Davis's art continues to impress, though I must concede that his backgrounds outshine his characters by a noticeable marg... Incredible Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-25-2004)
...Italy for THE DA VINCI CODE (seems like an audience with the Pope required his attendance instead). "Music is a character in anything I do," McG, who got his start as a director of music videos, told his audience. "I’m always thinking about the music. ... Being a Brief Discussion with Samantha Inoue Harte
by Way Jeng (Tue 05-24-2005)
Fans are probably familiar with Samantha Inoue Harte's voice acting work. That's understandable, especially when she's voiced characters as memorable as Koran in Sakura Wars and Pipin in Magical Play. But what some may not know is that she works as an ani... The final FINAL DVD?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-25-2006)
Woohoo! We're back to a big long list, so we've just got room to get into the Prize Closet. We have 2 copies of BLACKBALLED: THE BOBBY DUKES STORY to give away, courtesy of Shout Factory. To enter, send an email containing your name and address to psycho... Superman Returns...to Beijing (Sun 08-06-2006)
It's lucky for Superman that he's landing in air-conned theatres this summer as Beijing's fog has a certain kryptonite effect on even the best of us. On the heels of 'The Da Vinci Code''s astonishing (and prematurely terminated) sensation, 'Superman Retur...The Tick - Season 2 Announced (Sun 05-06-2007)
Disney has announced the second season of The Tick for release on August 7. The 2-disc set *should* include all the season 2 episodes (we say "should" because season 1 was missing an episode due to licensing issues): 1.The Little Wooden Boy and the Be...SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT Returning to DVD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-12-2007)
... Breaking the Da Vinci Code, “Encounters With the Unexplained” and the cult classics Hangar 18 and The Boogens).Bonus features:* Theatrical Trailer* TV Spot* Interview with Director Charles E. Sellier Jr. Double Negative awarded 'Hellboy 2' effects work (Mon 03-05-2007)
Double Negative (Batman Begins, Children of Men, Da Vinci Code)has been awarded all of the VFX work for Hellboy 2. In addition they are looking for enthusiastic, talented people to come and join their team on this fantastic project. More...Android
by Blazej Szpakowicz (Sun 10-01-2006)
Welcome to the latest edition of the DCG Artist Spotlight.
Our interviewee today is the 2004 DCG Award winner for Best Artist,
and one of the all-time greats of the C2F/HM community: Harald Stricker,
better known as Android.
Comics2Film (C2F):
What is y... Moon Boy Vol.#01
by Ron Quezon (Mon 07-23-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:YoungYou LeeTranslated by:HyeYoung ImAdapted by:HyeYoung Im / J. TorresWhat They SayApart from the fact that the color of her eyes turns red when the moon rides, Myung-Ee is your average, albeit boy-crazy, 5th grader. After pi... WonderWomanGoddess
by Blazej Szpakowicz (Sun 07-09-2006)
Welcome to the
latest edition of the DCG Artist Spotlight!
Our victim today is
Rhonda, the one and only WonderWomanGoddess.
Comics2Film (C2F):
When and how did you start doing photomanips?
WonderWomanGoddess (WWG):
I had been a lifelong comic fan, and one... Golden Globe Winners: Music
by Randall Larson (Tue 01-16-2007)
The winners of the Golden Globe Awards were announced Monday night.
Winners in the music category are:
Best Original Score - Motion Picture
Winner:
The Painted Veil - Alexandre Desplat... Dragon Ball Z: Broly Double Feature
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 11-09-2007)
What They SayBroly: The Legendary Super Saiyan
A Saiyan warrior has arrived on Earth, and his plea for assistance has ignited a clash between Goku and Vegeta. Sparks fly as the two battle to be the one to confront the galaxy\'s new menace. Yet the true m... Golden Globe Nominations (Film)
by Karl Schneider (Fri 12-15-2006)
...er, "The Da Vinci Code" Best Screenplay Guillermo Arriaga, "Babel" Todd Field and Tom Perrotta, "Little Children" Patrick Marber, "Notes on a Scandal" William Monahan, "The Departed" Peter Mor... STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - IMMORTAL COIL
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 02-13-2002)
I used to be a massive TREK fan, and that meant not only following the show(s), but reading a ton of novels as well. But long before VOYAGER succeeded in shattering my connection to the franchise forevermore with its pathetic plots and criminally underdev... Graeme's In The Mist
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 11-17-2005)
...y scoring THE DA VINCI CODE and PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST, was featured as the keynote session. Hosted by Tamara Conniff, Billboard's Co-Executive Editor, Zimmer described his personal technique and scoring films and his experiences wo... Miami Vice Action Figures
by John Denning (Sun 09-10-2006)
Mezco earned itself a lot of attention last year with the timely release of its line of licensed figures from the film The Warriors to cash in on the hype from Rockstar's video game of the same name. While failure in the box office for the new Miami Vice ... 4 for Williams, 2 for Zimmer among Grammy nominees
by Randall Larson (Mon 12-11-2006)
...ated for The Da Vinci Code (Decca) and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (Walt Disney), while Williams was nominated for Memoirs of a Geisha (Sony Classical) and Munich (Decca). In addition to these, Harry Gregson-Williams was nomina... Polanski Passionata
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-06-2005)
...s Zimmer: THE DA VINCI CODE Former editor/publisher of CinemaScore magazine, Randall Larson was for many years senior editor for Soundtrack Magazine and a film music columnist for Cinefantastique magazine. He is the author of Musique Fantastique: A Sur... Possible SAG Strike Fall Out Details
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-13-2008)
... to "The Da Vinci Code," already was forced to postpone production once when writer Akiva Goldsman could not turn in a script polish during the writers strike. With a release date moved from Dec. 19 to May 15, 2009, the film began shooting th... SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE: Director E. Elias Merhige
by Steve Ryfle (Thu 12-28-2000)
E. Elias Merhige isn`t your typical horror movie director, and Shadow of the Vampire isn`t your typical horror film. It`s debatable as to whether it`s horror film at all, really, for the true villain of the story isn`t a bloodsucking fiend but a modern-ag... Bring Me the Music of Alfredo Garcia
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-11-2004)
...s Horner: THE DA VINCI CODE (Ron Howard)James Newton Howard: THE VILLAGE (M. Night Shyamalan)Basil Poledouris: KING CONAN: CROWN OF IRONGraeme Revell: CATWOMANEdward Shearmur: SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROWVangelis: ALEXANDER THE GREAT (Oliver S... Welles masterpiece hits DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-26-2005)
...EXPLORING THE DA VINCI CODE (Disinformation) Henry Lincoln, co-author of HOLY BLOOD HOLY GRAIL, gives us a tour of the mysterious French village that appears to hold signs of an ancient secret involving Jesus' descendants. (O) FREQUENCY (Warner Bros.) ... Howard Likes EMPEROR'S CHILDREN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-18-2007)
...requel to the DA VINCI CODE, titled ANGELS & DEMONS, which has a December 2008 release for Sony/Columbia.
Perhaps, he's going to split some of these upcoming films with his long time partner Brian Grazer. Daily DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-28-2005)
...O) BEYOND THE DA VINCI CODE (New Video) History Channel documentary rehashes the background of Dan Brown's pulp thriller about how the Catholic church has been spreading lies for 1600 years to consolidate its political power.
BIZARRE
© Syn... 23.5 Degrees Movie Review: Bloodline---The Movie
by Jason Rhodes (Sat 05-24-2008)
...ter novel The Da Vinci Code—seems assured of a long life so long as questions can never actually be answered, only selectively interpreted from a long list of possibilities.
Barnett and Burgess have produced a virtual Frankenfilm that ... No Vaginas For Michael
by Mary Magdalene Smith (Sat 04-19-2008)
Auntie Stella and my Mum have been at the accountants all week for Year Rend, so Stella said that I can write the column this time as long as I behave myself and don't bloody swear, else Dark Jedi will delete me. Whatever.
I tried to register on... Science of Sci-Fi
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-10-2007)
Though largely neglected in the past, the link between science fiction and technological development is an important one; one that spurs scientific discovery and connects the world of grounded truth with the realm of infinite possibility. The pulp magazin... Raising the Serpent
by Stella Maris (Sat 03-15-2008)
So, where were we? Ah, yes... in the weeks immediately after I solved the dodgy internet quest by decoding the clues in the paintings in the style of Leonardo da Vinci, everyone completely ignored me. But, out in the real world, I carried on snooping with... Bettany Helps Humanity in LEGION
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 02-13-2008)
Paul Bettany (The Da Vinci Code) has been set to lead a new supernatural vehicle called Legion, reports Variety. In the film, which marks the feature directorial debut of Scott Stewart, the actor will play archangel Michael trying to save mankin... SAG Causing High Profile Film Delays?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 02-28-2008)
...oting its The Da Vinci Code sequel Angels & Demons in Rome on June 5. Director Ron Howard will spend three weeks shooting all of the film's exterior scenes. The rest of the film will be shot on Sony soundstages, where sets will wait, if necessary, ... Code Geass Lelouch of Rebellion Part 1 (also w/Limited Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 08-25-2008)
With Brittania ruling a third of the world, the focus is on the country formerly known as Japan and now known as Area 11.What They SayOn August 10th of the year 2010 the Holy Empire of Britannia began a campaign of conquest, its sights set on Japan. Opera...