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TOM CLANCY'S SPLINTER CELL
by James Stevenson (Thu 12-12-2002)

I'm a huge fan of the Tom Clancy novels. Written with a keen eye for detail, a high level of suspense, and great characters, I anxiously await each new novel. With the help of Ubi Soft, the newest Tom Clancy title puts gamers into the role of Sam Fisher, ...

Clancy happy with FEARS
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 04-26-2002)

Despite major plot changes, Tom Clancy is much happier with the adaptation of his techno-thriller THE SUM OF ALL FEARS than he has been with the last few outings of the JACK RYAN series starring Harrison Ford.As Clancy puts it, "I've seen it. It's not bad...

TOM CLANCY'S GHOST RECON
by Troy Roberts (Wed 02-05-2003)

Tom Clancy is a pretty well known author. His novels have intricate details and compelling storylines that keep every one of them on the bookshelf for months at a time. The newest Tom Clancy game, GHOST RECON, has everything that makes the books good.GHOS...


Clancy goes prequel route for latest RYAN book
by Christopher Allan Smith (Thu 05-02-2002)

The release date has been set for Tom Clancy's latest in the JACK RYAN series. Having written himself into a bit of a dramatic corner by making his hero the President of the United States in the last two books, is going the prequel route with RED RABBIT. ...

Comicscape - July 20, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 07-20-2005)

I left my first experience at San Diego Comic Con behind a bit sadly. Aside from a few awkward moments with editors and comics professionals (never underestimate my ability to say the wrong thing at the wrong time), I had a great time and will likely retu...

The Sum of All Fears
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Wed 06-05-2002)

... Based on Tom Clancy's book and Paramount's motion picture, The Sum of All Fears PC game is an attempt by Ubi to make as many dollars as they can, with as few production expenses as possible. A smart business move, and given the popularity of t...

Affleck talks RED RABBIT
by Christopher Allan Smith and Michael Tunison (Mon 07-29-2002)

...an author Tom Clancy, was written as an intentional prequel to the other Ryan books, with an eye towards Affleck staring. For the full interview, pick up a copy of CINESCAPE'S SEQUELMANIA at your newsstand now. Questions? Comments? Let us know what you...


Clancy's RED RABBIT hops to Paramount
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-19-2003)

Author Tom Clancy must be a happy fella today because Paramount Pictures has ponied up more dough for another of his Jack Ryan novels. The screen rights for Clancy's RED RABBIT, set during the early days of Ryan's CIA career, have been purchased by the s...

THE SUM OF ALL FEARS
by JEFF BOND (Mon 06-17-2002)

... novelist Tom Clancy who had lobbied to score earlier adaptations of the writer’s work like THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, PATRIOT GAMES and CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER. Goldsmith finally gets his turn at bat with THE SUM OF ALL FEARS, and in at least one resp...

Affleck Suits Up As Daredevil
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Tue 05-07-2002)

... upcoming Tom Clancy thriller THE SUM OF ALL FEARS, Affleck says the decision whether or not to play ol' hornhead was never really a decision at all. He was simply too big a fan to turn down the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. "That was a no-brainer to...

Affleck Addresses SUM
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 11-30-2001)

...ning from Tom Clancy to America about the dangers of the proliferation of nuclear arms--which couldn't possibly be more timely and important." "Everyone I spoke to who has seen the movie thinks that while it's scarily prophetic in light of the events o...


COSMONAUT circling Warner Bros.
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-26-2003)

...pting the Tom Clancy techno-thrillers THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, PATRIOT GAMES, CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER and THE SUM OF ALL FEARS.A writer hasn't as yet been announced to adapt the material into screenplay format.Got a scoop? Know something that you ne...

Viz Donates $100K in GN's to Libraries (Fri 06-16-2000)

...ersion of Tom Clancy. With a contemporary story and relevant characters, Eagle combines an insider's attention to detail with a fascinating outsider perspective on American politics. In This Volume: Takashi investigates Yamaoka's past, learning of the...

Universal bringing 'Wanted' to videogames (Thu 07-17-2008)

...rk on the Tom Clancy: Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter series and the upcoming Bionic Commando. The film, which was released on June 27, 2008, has earned $192 million in worldwide box office to date. Based upon Mark Millar's graphic novel series and he...

CAPTAIN AMERICA #31
by Kurt Amacker (Tue 10-30-2007)

Much has passed since Steve Rogers died on the steps of a New York courthouse in Captain America #25. Bucky Barnes – his old partner and the Winter Soldier – has resolved to kill Tony Stark for his role in the superhero war that led to Ca...


Beowulf, Star Wars/Star Trek Guides, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-31-2006)

...elle with Tom Clancy and Larry Bond.  Stagestruck Vampires: And Other Phantasms, Suzy McKee Charnas (Tachyon Publications)  Themes of transgression, eroticism, and violence thread through this retrospective collection of short stories ...

The Wicker Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-21-2006)

...e vein of Tom Clancy. partially via soundtrack.netSee: www.dominusanimae.com Former editor/publisher of CinemaScore magazine, Randall Larson was for many years senior editor for Soundtrack Magazine and a film music columnist for Cinefantastique maga...

Comicscape - July 26, 2006
by KURT AMACKER (Wed 07-26-2006)

...feel of a Tom Clancy techno-thriller more than that of an effects-driven science-fiction film. Louis Leterrier of THE TRANSPORTER fame will direct THE INCREDIBLE HULK, which might be a remake, but sounds more like a very loose sequel to the first film...

Singleton is WITHOUT REMORSE
by News Editor (Wed 01-18-2006)

Paramount Pictures has set John Singleton to adapt and direct the novel WITHOUT REMORSE by Tom Clancy. The studio looks for it to possibly become a franchise.The espionage thriller centers on former Navy SEAL and CIA operative John Kelly, code-named Mr. C...


Ryan's Hope Part Two
by Michael Tunison (Tue 06-04-2002)

In part one of CINESCAPE's Ben Affleck profile, the actor discussed the daunting prospect of picking up the Jack Ryan franchise where Harrison Ford left off. In part two, he talks about meeting Tom Clancy, America's real-life terrorism fears and the possi...

Justice League Heroes
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Thu 10-19-2006)

...h another Tom Clancy game. Sim Fisher gets his hands dirty so that he can play the roll of a double agent, to save his world... of the United States. This one moves a little bit beyond the games normal scope, but everything looks fantastic. This will b...

THE SUM OF ALL FEARS
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 05-31-2002)

...lm in the Tom Clancy-adapted techno-thriller series.Alas, younger doesn't necessarily mean more interesting at least when represented by a switch from all-time great action hero Harrison Ford, star of the series' second and third installments (1992's ...

DreamWorks Looks to Open CELL
by News Editor (Sat 08-13-2005)

DreamWorks is finalizing a deal to acquire the film rights to Ubi Soft's videogame SPLINTER CELL, created by Tom Clancy. Screenwriter Daniel Pyne would write the script.The studio is looking to take the project over from Paramount. Peter Berg had been att...


Sum of All Fears (Fri 05-31-2002)

...e book by Tom ClancyStatus: Post-ProductionInside Buzz: While Tom Clancy has long ago resigned himself to the fact Paramount will be making Jack Ryan movies with little resemblance to his books, Clancy has voiced displeasure that the Arab terrorists of...

Ryan's Hope Part One
by Michael Tunison (Mon 06-03-2002)

First of all, Ben Affleck wants to set the record straight on this whole "taking over for Harrison Ford" thing.Yes, the star of PEARL HARBOR, just shy of his 30th birthday, is playing a younger version of Tom Clancy's CIA analyst hero Jack Ryan, the chara...

Higgins! MAGNUM P.I. gets resurrected
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 09-24-2003)

... novelist Tom Clancy is a self-admitted fan of the Tom Selleck show and tried to get a movie version going years ago. The MAGNUM movie, if it ever gets a greenlight, will probably be recast.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? ...

Saturn Exclusive: Lansing talks next JACK RYAN films
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 06-14-2002)

...ther one. Tom Clancy is writing a new book he wrote specifically with Ben Affleck in mind, and we're waiting for that. We'll be getting that in a few weeks. No one's read it. Only Tom. He says to us, and he's pretty good, he's written it for Ben, and i...


Mr. Clark is needed at Paramount
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-01-2004)

Paramount Pictures has made new development with adapting two Tom Clancy properties, the book WITHOUT REMORSE and the video game RAINBOW SIX. The studio has hired screenwriters Stuart Beattie and John Enbom, respectively, to fashion scripts for the action...

No rust on New Line's IRON MAN
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 10-22-2004)

...erial is "Tom Clancy-esque in tone and involves the conflict between Tony Stark and his father Howard over Stark Industries."For more on the latest IRON MAN move, hit FilmForce.Got a scoop? Know something that you need to tell us about? Send it to us...

Cosmonaut
by Coming Attractions (Thu 03-27-2003)

...pting the Tom Clancy techno-thrillers THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, PATRIOT GAMES, CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER and THE SUM OF ALL FEARS.A writer hasn't as yet been announced to adapt the material into screenplay format. [Source: Variety.]

Ryan Gosling as JACK RYAN?
by Jarrod (Thu 01-24-2008)

It's been a while since a Tom Clancy novel has been adapted to the big screen and from what Moviehole reports, it will be somewhat longer because this next project will be a Jack Ryan story based outside his book series. The site reports that Fernando Mei...


TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES # 7
by TONY WHITT (Thu 05-22-2003)

TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES is a queer duck of a title: it's ostensibly an anthology, but one which deals with only three storylines, those being the standalone adventures of Tom Strong, Young Tom Strong, and Jonni Future. As a rule, these stories run on ...

TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #3
by Tony Whitt (Fri 05-17-2002)

It's almost expected that if you're a comics fan at all, you're also fond of the work of Alan Moore. It's also almost considered blasphemy to suggest that such a master can write anything that's less than brilliant. While the lead tale in this month's iss...

TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #2
by Tony Whitt (Fri 02-15-2002)

I certainly don't need to tell you how incredible Alan Moore's work is-it's hardly a surprise to hear that he's one of the most talented and innovative writers around, et cetera, et cetera. It's more of a surprise when his work doesn't live up to that tal...

Tom Welling OUT of JLA Movie
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 09-22-2007)

It seems that everytime we publish some JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA news, we will get a comment or two about Tom Welling portraying the role of Superman in the upcoming JLA film. This is understandable because we passed word that Welling was the l...


Tom Salta Composes Epic Orchestral gamescore for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-16-2006)

Following his work on Cold Fear and Ghost Recon 2 (main theme co-writer), Tom Salta has composed and produced the anthemic live orchestral soundtrack for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter, the next installment in the smash-hit squad-based acti...

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II: John Woo, Part 1
by Craig Reid (Thu 06-01-2000)

If you have ever seen a John Woo film and read most of what`s written about them, you`d think that they`re about guns. Hands lovingly caressing revolvers or stroking pump-action shotgun barrels, Woo`s heroes tap dance upon the fence between psychotic rel...

TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #1
by Tony Whitt (Fri 11-30-2001)

Last time I reviewed an anthology from America's Best Comics, I wondered whether the company's moniker really applied and where the Alan Moore magic had gone. Looks like I was looking at the wrong anthology. In a tribute to the old SUPERMAN FAMILY titleor...

Mission: Impossible 3
by Development Heck (Wed 08-31-2005)

Genre: Action/Adventure/Sequel.Studio: Paramount Pictures. Production Company: Cruise-Wagner Productions. Project Phase: In Pre-production. Who's In It: Tom Cruise (Ethan Hunt); Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Ving Rhames, Keri Russell, Philip Se...


Tom Derenick draws SUPERMAN
by Rob Allstetter (Fri 09-13-2002)

Tom Derenick is drawing upcoming Superman titles at DC Comics, the artist says. "I can't say what issues yet but I have a SUPERMAN issue coming up pretty soon with Chuck Austen and a MAN OF STEEL issue with Geoff Johns," Derenick says. "I'm working with...

Tom Hanks' ROAD Less Traveled
by Pamela Harland (Fri 07-12-2002)

Mr. Nice Guy does some naughty things in the new Sam Mendes thriller ROAD TO PERDITION. But when Tom Hanks does them they don't seem so bad for some reason. Which just proves the theory, some guys can get away with anything... even murder.Hanks plays hitm...

CITY OF EMBER glows for Tom Hanks
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 11-01-2004)

The film rights to Jeanne DuPrau's teen fantasy book THE CITY OF EMBER have sold to Playtone Productions, the film development company of Tom Hanks and partner Gary Goetzman. DuPrau's novel is a futuristic adventure set on an Earth that has its atmosphere...

Erotic Adventures Of Tom Thumb
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 02-13-2008)

What They SaySize isn\'t everything. Just ask Issunbashi. After awakening from a deep sleep and a bizarre dream, Issunbashi finds himself shrunk down to just a few inches in height. Try as he might, he just can\'t figure out how to get back to normal size...


Tom Jane talks about 'The Punisher' (Tue 04-13-2004)

Tom Jane on 'The Punisher': "I realized talking to the makers of the film that we wanted to make a throw back to 1970's films about an anti hero and that's the kind of the movie that really inspired me to be an actor in the first place was watching movies...

Tom DeFalco Talks SPIDER-GIRL
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 01-08-2002)

Once canceled, but given a last-minute reprieve by Marvel Comics, SPIDER-GIRL is now chugging toward a milestone issue."Can you really believe that this title is going to reach issue #50?  HOO-HA!" says Tom DeFalco, who has written the book since its...

Tom Cruise to resurect and run United Artists
by Karl Schneider (Fri 11-03-2006)

Tom Cruise and MGM will give new life to United Artists in a pact that places Cruise and his producing partner Paula Wagner in the leadership roles.Cruise and Wagner have taken a substantial minority financial stake in United Artists and will be responsib...

Tom Welling Talks SMALLVILLE
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 09-25-2001)

Tom Welling has been talking about how his role of young Clark Kent and the budding legend of the man who will be Superman will be depicted in the coming SMALLVILLE TV series on The WB. While talking to Ian Spelling's syndicated Inside Trek & Sci Fi c...


John Schneider and Tom Wopat 'Smallville' Interview (Mon 10-31-2005)

A 'Smallville' episode called 'Exposed,' airing Thursday, Nov. 3, reunites 'Dukes of Hazzard' stars Tom Wopat and John Schneider. Wopat plays Sen. Jack Jennings (a nod to the "Dukes" balladeer, Waylon Jennings), an old friend of Jonathan Kent's who c...

Tom Welling Talks 'Smallville' (Fri 07-22-2005)

"We have a lot of surprises in store. The entire cast is re-energized, with our amazing finale last season, and we think our upcoming season will continue that momentum," Tom revealed. This plus more details within...

Video Interview: Tom DeSanto on Transformers (Thu 05-04-2006)

Considering that Tom DeSanto is also one of the producers behind the highly anticipated live action 'Transformers' movie, IESB wanted to get his input on the film and his personal thoughts on having the original voice over actors come back and reprise the...

Exclusive Video Interview: Kevin Munroe and Tom Gray on TMNT (Fri 08-11-2006)

Director Kevin Munroe and Producer Tom Gray give the IESB an update on upcoming TMNT and Gatchaman Feature Films.


Tom Hanks Doesn't Like Digital Actors
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-09-2001)

Odds are that when the FINAL FANTASY movie opens, Tom Hanks won't be going to see it.While talking to the New York Times, the actor gave his candid opinion on creating actors on computers, saying, "I am very troubled by it."He adds, "But it's coming down,...

TMTN's Director Kevin Munroe and Producer Tom Gray (Fri 01-26-2007)

On March 23, Warner Bros. is teaming up with Weinstein Company and Imagi Animation for TMNT, a CGI-animated film that brings the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles back to the big screen for the first time in 14 years. Recently, The Continuum was part of a pres...

Actor Tom Jane knows he needs a hit with 'Punisher' (Tue 04-13-2004)

"It's a tough movie," says Tom Jane of 'The Punisher', "no doubt about it. But the comic is tough -- very dark and hard-edged -- and it has lots of fans. So if we watered-down or compromised on those elements even a little, we'd lose those fans and then w...

Smallville's Tom Welling on Extra! (Tue 04-13-2004)

Both Tom Welling and Christopher Reeve were on tonight's edition of Extra to talk about "Legacy." Click to view the video clip and screen caps.


Tom Welling Shares Big Smallville Spoiler (Fri 09-22-2006)

Tom Welling was very briefly interviewed on E!News tonight at the CW Launch party, and he shared a potentially big Smallville spoiler.

Tom Welling on the cover of TV Guide (Tue 07-18-2006)

Tom Welling appears on one of the four variant covers of this week's TV Guide Sci-Fi issue. Click to take a look.

Smallville Season 6: Tom Welling promo images (Fri 09-22-2006)

The CW has released ten new images of Tom Welling to promote Smallville's sixth year. Some of the images feature a very journalistic Clark Kent.

Exclusive Video Interview: Tom DeSanto on Transformers (Sun 10-08-2006)

Tom tells us that they still have a few more days of shooting in Alaska. We also asked about the conceptual designs that have been leaked onto the web and if those designs are final, good news is that as of right now nothing is final. More...


Smallville: Tom Welling in SCI FI (Wed 04-06-2005)

Tom Welling is cover featured in Brazilian magazine, SCI FI. Check out the scans...

Enchanted's Lima Leading Live-Action TOM THUMB
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 10-08-2008)

Enchanted's director Kevin Lima is taking on another princess in the live-action take of Tom Thumb, reports Variety. Warner Bros. and Red Wagon hired Lima to adapt the character's origins to the big screen, based on a screenplay by Robert Rodat (Saving Pr...

Tom Welling on Smallville #100 Death (Tue 01-17-2006)

Tom Welling discusses his own speculation on who would die in the 100th episode of Smallville, and reveals when he learned what would occur... possible spoilers.

Tom Welling Talks Smallville Season 5 (Wed 09-28-2005)

"I would like to see the show continue as long as we maintain the integrity of what we set out to do, and that is to show Clark Kent before he becomes Superman, learning about where he's from and these abilities he has," says actor Tom Welling of his hit ...


Smallville's Tom Welling on The View (Wed 09-29-2004)

Tom Welling (Clark Kent) is scheduled to chat with the gals on ABC's The View on Monday, October 11th.

Smallville Yearbook: Tom Welling Interview Excerpts (Fri 05-21-2004)

Titan Magazines has provided KryptonSite with excerpts from Tom Welling's interview from the Official Smallville Yearbook, which goes on sale on Wednesday, May 25. Click to read!

Smallville: Tom Welling On Flights, Flash & More (Mon 12-20-2004)

"I would have been foolish to think that it would not happen at some point," says actor Tom Welling on the increase in superhero elements in 'Smallville.' "It would be insane to think that you could play this character and not get into that eventually...

Video Interview: Fox Chairman Tom Rothman on X-Men-3 (Wed 05-04-2005)

Fox head honcho Tom Rothman received the Saturn "Life Career Award" for his work in in science fiction and fantasy . The IESB was able to ask him about him about 'X-Men 3', the future of the Alien/Predator franchise and much more.


Video: Tom Welling Talks Smallville (Thu 09-01-2005)

In a series of online videos, Tom Welling reveals some secrets about the upcoming Smallville season, including guest stars, his own future, and the possibility of other super-heroes on the show... Spoiler Warning.

Tom Welling talks about Smallville's 'Legacy' (Tue 04-13-2004)

A video interview with 'Smallville' star Tom Welling in which he talks about the April 14th episode, 'Legacy,' featuring the return guest appearance of Christopher Reeve. Warning: The interview IS spoilery!

Tom Welling At WB Upfront (Tue 05-18-2004)

Tom Welling attended the WB's 2004-2005 Upfront Presentations today in New York City. Click for more details and a very small image! (Working on getting more)

Tom Cruise joins Bryan Singer's WWII thriller
by Karl Schneider (Wed 03-21-2007)

According to Variety, Tom Cruise will star in director Bryan Singer's upcoming WWII thriller.The film, which will be produced bu United Artists, is based on actual events, as German generals hatch a scheme to assassinate Adolph Hitler at the height of WWI...


Tim Allen and Tom Hanks return for TOY STORY 3
by Karl Schneider (Sun 07-23-2006)

Tim Allen said in a recent interview that both he and Tom Hanks would be returning to add their voices in the upcoming Pixar film, TOY STORY 3. Allen will once again voice Buzz Lightyear, while Hanks will provide the voice for Woody."It's going to be gre...

Winner: Tom & Jerry Spotlight Collection Vol. 3 on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-04-2007)

Updated October 4th Congratulations to tiffandrock Here's to 4-year-olds everywhere! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS If you're entering the contests make sure that: The email address you registered the site with is a valid working address (oth...

Winner: Tom & Jerry Spotlight Collection Vol. 3 on DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 10-18-2007)

Updated October 18th Congratulations to andrew reiss! You and the family will have more fun than the Robinic Stooges with this DVD! (Oops...we weren't supposed to mention that) NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS If you're entering the contests ma...

TOONAMI converges on LOCKDOWN
by Eric Moro (Mon 09-17-2001)

Not only is Cartoon Network the provider of original (SAMURAI JACK, the upcoming JUSTICE LEAGUE) and re-purposed animated programming on a 24-hour a day schedule, it's also a true leader in the arena of convergence the interactive setting where online an...


Smallville: Tom in New Zealand's TV Guide (Tue 10-05-2004)

Tom Welling (Clark Kent) is in the current issue of New Zealand's TV Guide and he talks about Superman, Smallville, and his personal life. "There's always talk about Lana and Lex maybe having a releationship. - Tom" Click to read more...

Stan Winston Criticizes Tom Hanks
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-10-2001)

One day after Tom Hanks candidly admitted to being "troubled" about the coming of digital actors, a la FINAL FANTASY: THE THE SPIRITS WITHIN, FX master Stan Winston has gone public taking him to task.While promoting JURASSIC PARK III, Winston gave his tak...

TOM STRONG #13
by Tony Whitt (Mon 07-02-2001)

The Tom Strong family Tom Strong himself, his daughter Tesla, a younger version of himself, and six foot tall talking rabbit Warren Strong come together for the first time to battle the evil Paul Saveen, Earth's deadliest science-villain! Saveen has fie...

Movie Superman: Tom Welling's Supporters Speak (Sun 01-02-2005)

KryptonSite has posted some quotes from some famous folk in Wizard #160 who happened to favor Smallville's Clark Kent, Tom Welling, for the big screen role. Names include Erica Durance (Smallville's Lois), Alex Ross, and Jason Mewes...


Wayne’s World
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-08-2007)

Wow, this is one of those week’s when the column is just loaded. Onward!   SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK This month is definitely John Wayne month, with several packages being released in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth over the next few ...

Tom Cruise still in IRON MAN?
by Karl Schneider (Tue 07-25-2006)

Scooper Shan wrote me today from the Comic Con with a scoop regarding the possibility of Tom Cruise still being involved in IRON MAN.Shan wrote:Hey Guys,I was at Comic Con on Saturday for the MARVEL Panel. I might even have a scoop for you that WASN'T ann...

Tom Hanks Will Lead FAHRENHEIT 451?
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-09-2007)

Director Frank Darabont couldn't confirm the rumors over the summer whether Hanks would lead his adaptation of FAHRENHEIT 451, a film which has been sitting in development hell for well over a decade now. Darabont wouldn't tell us at the Comic Con ev...

Smallville's Tom Welling in New York City (Tue 01-20-2004)

Tom Welling was in New York this week shooting scenes at the NYC Public Library with Christopher Reeve yesterday (Monday), who will be making a return guest appearance for the upcoming April 14 episode. Click on link for a fan encounter with images of Tom...


Tom Welling says big-screen 'Superman' unlikey for him (Tue 12-09-2003)

In a recent interview with Moviehole 'Smallville' star Tom Welling commented on rumors that he was being eyed for the role of the big screen 'Superman'. "Before that film could ever be brought to me on an actual level there are just too many things that ...

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: John Woo, Part 2
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 06-08-2000)

In Part One of my interview with the diplomatic John Woo, the Hong Kong director extraordinaire discussed the premise behind his next film WIND TALKER, a movie he calls his `dream project,` and talked at length about MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 2, based on the sho...

'Tis Himself: Horror Writer Tom Piccirilli
by Denise Dumars (Wed 05-24-2000)

Tom Piccirilli is a survivor. An alumnus of the small press, his career has blossomed at a time when some of the genres and forms in which he writes—most notably horror and mystery, short fiction and poetry—are hardly thriving. Yet he has risen above the ...

Smallville's Tom Welling Talks Lex & Lana (Fri 03-19-2004)

In E!Online's Watch With Kristin section, Tom Welling gave insights on how the relationships between Clark, Lana, and Lex will change in the near future. Click to read...


Hecht Buys Rights for TOM SWIFT Series
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 11-27-2007)

Albie Hect, founder of Worldwide Biggie Prods., has acquired the rights for TOM SWIFT, reports Variety. The trade says the former Nickelodeon and Spike executive now has the rights to the entire series based on the best selling pulp novels from ...

Photos: New Promotional Images of Tom Welling (Thu 11-04-2004)

Click to view 8 new 'Smallville' promotional images from The WB of Tom Welling as Clark Kent...

Smallville's Tom Welling A "Good Boy" (Thu 06-03-2004)

USA Today had a report today that listed Tom Welling, Smallville's Clark Kent, as one of the "good boys" of Hollywood. Surely he believes in truth, justice, and other stuff.

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: FANTASTIC FOUR 51-60 - Tom Brevoort
by Craig Shutt (Wed 11-08-2000)

Marvel Masterworks Editor Tom Brevoort wasn’t worried that his new volume of Silver Age reprints, containing Fantastic Four #51-#60 and Annual #4, would ship late. And the hardcover’s appearance in late October, two weeks earlier than its solicited Nov. 8...


Tom Hanks would consider Optimus Prime (Mon 10-04-2004)

IESB caught up with Oscar Winner Tom Hanks to see if there's any truth to the rumours that he'll be starring in the forthcoming "Transformers" movie. After singing a bit of the theme music, Hanks said he hasn't heard of those rumours, and while he finds t...

Tom Hanks Adapting AGENT ZIGZAG
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 09-20-2007)

Tom Hanks is no stranger to producing WWII thrillers with Band of Brothers and the upcoming sequel Pacific under his belt. Variety is reporting the Oscar winning thespian will be grabbing another producing credit for a WWII spy film called AGENT ZIGZAG. T...

Video: Tom Welling Talks 'Smallville' Season 4 (Tue 08-24-2004)

The WB has posted a new video interview with Tom Welling where he talks about what to expect in the new season of 'Smallville.' Not too spoilery, but be warned just in case...

Tom Savini Surfs in LOST BOYS 2
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 08-19-2007)

Makeup specialist, actor and horror cameo icon, Tom Savini, has told Fangoria that he will be appearing in the beginning of LOST BOYS 2 as a surfer in a midst of vampires. This bit of news comes just a week after it was announced that Angus Sutherlan...


Tom Hanks set for POLAR EXPRESS
by Mike Whybark (Wed 09-25-2002)

The film adaptation of POLAR EXPRESS, Chris Van Allsberg's popular holiday children's book, will feature Tom Hanks starring as the train conductor, VARIETY reports. Robert Zemeckis has been working with William Broyles, writer of CAST AWAY, on the scr...

Tom Cruise finds funding
by Karl Schneider (Tue 08-29-2006)

Paramount may not have wanted Tom Cruise, but it didn't take him long to find someone who did.Cruise and his producing partner Paula Wagner said Monday that they are joining forces with Daniel Snyder, owner of the Washington Redskins; Dwight Schar, chairm...

Giacchino Scores with Tom & Jerry
by Randall Larson (Fri 09-09-2005)

Soundtrack.net reports that everyone's favorite cat-and-mouse duo, Tom and Jerry, are back in a new animated short film called The Karateguard. Produced by legendary animator Joseph Barbera, and directed by Tony Cervone and Spike Brandt of Duck Dodgers fa...

"Teen Wolf" remake in the works, Tom Welling stars?
by Karl Schneider (Tue 03-27-2007)

According to Dark Horizons, a remake of Teen Wolf is in the works and will reportedly star Tom Welling.The film will reportedly follow a female lead who will transform as opposed to the male lead of the original film.   In the original film, a t...


Tom Hanks returning for "Angels & Demons"?
by Karl Schneider (Wed 04-11-2007)

According to Cinema Blend, Tom Hanks has signed on to reprise his role as Dr. Robert Langdon in the sequel to Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons.The site also mentions that the salary it took to get Hanks to sign on is the “biggest salary ever paid ...

SPY GAME
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 11-21-2001)

SPY GAME is reasonably entertaining because it's well-made, but you can also see large hints of the movie that it seems to want to be (indeed, perhaps the movie that its makers believe it to be), which is not the one that's wound up on screen. Robert Redf...

Smallville: New Interview with Tom Welling on The WB (Thu 11-04-2004)

On Tom's motto for season four: "There is nothing holding us back! Our production is running on 8 cylinders now. We have it down to the perfect amount of energy." Click to read more...

Moore's TOM STRONG explores public domain
by Mike Whybark (Thu 09-26-2002)

Displaying his characteristic sensitivity to up-and-coming issues of intellectual and public policy interest, acclaimed comics creator Alan Moore's recent work on TOM STRONG caches a hall-of-mirrors reflection on a topic of growing interest to digital con...


Tom Welling in 'Batman Begins'? (Tue 08-24-2004)

A cast list for 'Batman Begins' allegedly has a "T. Welling" cast as a character named "Kent".

I Am Legend
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-03-2007)

As the Fall season rapidly approaches, one of fiction’s most popular manifestations of the Other is lurking from the shadows and sizing up your jugular in a slew of new horror, fantasy, and even science fiction literature.   Hello Maniac read...

Tom Jane talks about 'The Punisher' (Mon 04-12-2004)

"I got the best guys to train me and I went on a professional bodybuilding schedule and just gave it my all," said actor Thomas Jane about his training. "It was just something for me to come as close to an approximation of the Frank Castle comic book char...

Tom Cruise was close to 'Watchmen Role' (Thu 03-01-2007)

During a phone interview, Zack Snyder confirmed he was in talks to play Ozymandias in 'Watchmen' "He was interested...I did talk to him about it for a while," said Snyder, who also confirmed that such talks have ended and Cruise will not be in the movi...


Dawn of the Dead
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Sat 03-13-2004)

Genre:Horror/Remake.Studio:Universal Pictures.Production Company:Beacon Communications/Strike Entertainment/New Amsterdam Entertainment.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Ving Rhames (Kenneth); Sarah Polley (Ana); Mekhi Phifer (Andre); Jake Weber (Micha...

Tom Welling Talks About "Smallville" (Tue 12-06-2005)

On the "Smallville" set, Welling has long observed such veteran actors as John Schneider, Annette O'Toole and John Glover. Schneider directed a third-season "Smallville" episode, and now it's Welling's turn, as he directs an episode later in the season, p...

The Weinsteins' Order Some TOM YUM GOONG
by News Editor (Fri 08-05-2005)

The Weinstein Co.'s Bob and Harvey Weinstein have picked up rights to domestically distribute TOM YUM GOONG. The film stars martial arts sensation Tony Jaa as a fighter who heads to Australia to retrieve stolen elephants belonging to the Thai king. Along...

Tom Jane to voice PUNISHER video game
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 08-25-2004)

Gamespot is reporting that Thomas Jane will provide the voice of The Punisher in THQ's forthcoming PS2 and Xbox video game. The news was revealed at THQ Gamers' Day where the press had the opportunity to take a look at the company's titles in development....


Collateral
by Development Heck (Mon 08-09-2004)

Genre: Thriller.Studio: Dreamworks Pictures/Paramount Pictures.Production Company: Unknown.Project Phase: Released.Who's In It: Tom Cruise (Vincent; Jamie Foxx (Max); Jada Pinkett-Smith; Mark Ruffalo; Dennis Farina; Irma Hall.Who's Making It: Michael Mann...

Army of Two Demo Hits XBL
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 04-02-2008)

Unlike Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2, which has sold 2 million units in 2 weeks, the latest demo hitting Live for the Xbox is Army of Two in an attempt to improve user awareness of the title since sales have been shaky in its first month. The demo is n...

Busiek, Grummett push POWER COMPANY
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 08-07-2002)

Kurt Busiek and Tom Grummett, the creators of DC's POWER COMPANY series, have announced a new focus to the book. The "new focus" starts with POWER COMPANY #8, shipping in September, and include promotional support both from DC and from Busiek and Grumme...

THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 11-19-2004)

This reviewer must confess that, despite much praising of the series from adult friends, she had never seen an episode of the series SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS before watching THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE. It can now be reported that a) it's not necessary t...


Patlabor TV Vol. #06
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 09-19-2005)

What They SayAfter a disastrous going-away party, Lieutenant Clancy is leaving Section 2 for good. But her plane is hijacked before it’s even off the runway, and she checked her gun at the gate. Luckily, the bumbling bad guy is at least as incompete...

THE 4400: The Marked
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 07-24-2007)

We’ve known for a long time that there were two sides to the future war. One side, those responsible for the 4400 desperate to stop a tragedy, and the other side, the side that wants to see the tragedy happen. We haven’t heard too mu...

"The Omega Factor"
by John Sinnott (Fri 11-10-2006)

There has been a lot of mystique surrounding the late 70's BBC show The Omega Factor.  Hatched from an idea by producer George Gallaccio (who was associate producer on Doctor Who during part of Tom Baker's tenure), the show was an early version o...

AMC MONSTERFEST
by BRIAN THOMAS (Fri 10-26-2001)

Several years ago, cable channel American Movie Classics acquired the broadcast rights to Universal's library of classic monster films for Halloween. While this was a sad day for local TV horror hosts, who then had to rake through the lower dregs for horr...


Review: 'A History of Violence'
by Chris Brown (Thu 09-15-2005)

Having recently had the opportunity to see "A History of Violence," I am thrilled to get to sit down and write some thoughts about this film. However, I would like to warn you that there are going to be some SPOILERS. "A History of Violence" is a w...

Raimi Leading New JACK RYAN Trilogy
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 03-19-2008)

Paramount Pictures is dusting off its rights for Jack Ryan stories, based on Tom Clancy's created character, and plans to bring a new series of films to the big screen with Sam Raimi set as director. The new films will be produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventur...

CREEPING ALONG
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 10-03-2001)

They're creepy and they're kooky, and they like being that way. No, it's not the Addams Family, but the denizens of Image Comics' new series, CREEPS, debuting this week in comic shops everywhere. Its creators, writer Dan Mishkin and artist Tom Mandrake, a...

Jerry Ordway on TOM STRONG, AZRAEL
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 12-12-2001)

Jerry Ordway's collaboration with Stan Lee on the JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE CREATING THE JUSTICE LEAGUE story reaches stands on Wednesday, and he's already lining up new work.Of particular note is an eight-page story for TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #3, which ...


THE 4400: Tiny Machines
by Stephen Lackey (Wed 09-12-2007)

The season is winding down and everything is kicking into high gear. Last week, after getting kicked out of Promise City by Jordan and being told that Kevin was basically a prisoner in the city, Shawn called Tess for help to break Kevin out. Tes...

THE 4400: Ghost in the Machine
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 08-28-2007)

It’s apparent that Tom (Joel Gretsch) will be the center of the few remaining episodes of this season. A lot happened to set up the season finale in this episode which sounds good, but had it not been for Tom it could have all played mediocre.&...

WAR OF THE WORLDS Premiere
by Sue Schneider (Fri 07-01-2005)

Monday, June 27th Paramount Pictures held a fan screening for WAR OF THE WORLDS at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. This is what Tom Cruise wanted for his fans. The big premiere was held in New York with all the stars.Tom arrived ar...

THE NAKED WITCH / CRYPT OF DARK SECRETS
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Tue 12-10-2002)

For centuries man has despised and feared the witch, but hey, don’t take my word for it: watch the 8-minute-plus prologue to THE NAKED WITCH during which an ominous narrator explains, in glorious pseudo history, the story of witchcraft. Pretty scholastic ...


Doctor Who The City of Death
by John Sinnott (Wed 09-27-2006)

The highest rated story in the 26 year history of the original run of DOCTOR WHO, THE CITY OF DEATH a perennial fan favorite. Written by Douglas Adams (THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY) and Graham Williams and featuring Catherine Schell of Space 1999...

First Look SMALLVILLE episode 8.6 "Prey"
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 10-14-2008)

The CW have released 16 new images from October 23rd episode of 'Smallville' entitled "Prey". Sam Witwer's character Davis Bloom begins his descent into what the Smallvillified version of the comic-book heavyweight Doomsday! Here's the officia...

THE 4400: One of Us
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 08-21-2007)

A lot of important stuff happened this week, it’s an all main story arc kind of episode, my favorite kind. It’s sort of like in the old days of the X-Files when after a few minutes of an episode you’d realize that this wasn’t to be...

The Spielberg Report Part Two
by ARNOLD T. BLUMBERG (Tue 06-25-2002)

Steven Spielberg, one of the most respected filmmakers alive today, helped shape an entire generation of moviegoers with some of the most popular and successful films in history. Today we continue our interview with the uber-filmmaker on the occasion of h...


CRUISE-ing into the MINORITY REPORT - Part Two
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Sun 06-23-2002)

Tom Cruise's new film, the much-hyped MINORITY REPORT, centers around detective John Anderton and the world he inhabits in 2054, where cops are able to arrest you for crimes you have yet to commit based on the ability to see into the future. The film mark...

THE 4400: No Exit
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 08-07-2007)

Wow, ok, welcome to my review of the episode “No Exit”, or as I have renamed it “Craptacular D20 Modern Campaign”. I’m so disappointed with this episode I’m almost speechless, almost. At the beginning of the e...

Terminal, The
by Coming Attractions (Fri 04-16-2004)

Genre:Drama.Studio:DreamWorks.Production Company:DreamWorks/Amblin Entertainment.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Tom Hanks (Viktor Navorsky); Catherine Zeta-Jones (Amelia); Stanley Tucci; Chi McBride; Kevin Weisman.Who's Making It:Steven Spielberg (D...

Adams Signs Exclusive Wildstorm Deal (Tue 02-13-2001)

Fan favorite Arthur Adams is now exclusive with Wildstorm.Here’s DC’s press release:DC Comics is pleased to announce that fan-favorite artist Arthur Adams,best known for his work on TOM STRONG and Monkeyman & O`Brien has signed a one-year exclusive contra...


KINETIC #1
by Tony Whitt (Thu 04-01-2004)

Tom Morell isn't your typical high school senior. For one thing, he's a hemophiliac who also suffers from monomyelic amyotrophy, a degenerative disease which has cost him the use of his right arm. He's gotten the nickname "The Gimp" from his oh-so-underst...

THE 4400: The Great Leap Forward Season Finale
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 09-18-2007)

This may be the busiest episode of a series that features some really busy episodes throughout its run. The rush of the episode may be its biggest problem. There were tons of things that happened in this episode that probably should have at leas...

On the Set of VALKYRIE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-05-2007)

While there hasn't been any trailers as of yet for VALKYRIE (They're still shooting in Germany), Entertainment Tonight had a chance to go behind the scenes on the upcoming action thriller from Bryan Singer and his ensemble cast. In the clip, they show som...

THE 4400: The Truth and Nothing But the Truth
by Stephen Lackey (Tue 07-10-2007)

I’ve really been with this series since it came back and while I still am I’m really starting to look for some things that are missing this season so far. Prior to this season we, and NTAC, learned that the 4400 have been augmented to mak...


Marvel Encyclopedia, Yarbro, Elliott, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-17-2006)

Literary works from a handful of star-studded authors grace the shelves today along with a bitchin' new comprehensive Marvel guide in this week's buzz of science fiction, fantasy, and horror bookstuffs. Tor Books dominates this week's releases with a bit ...

DC's Noveck Talks JLA, Supes & Batman
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 10-20-2007)

Warner Bros and DC liaison Gregory Noveck-- also the Senior Vice President Creative Affairs for DC Comics--sat down with Voices From Krypton and had some pointed questions directed his way after the last few weeks of press releases. To Noveck's credi...

Lettered Editions of "A Feast for Crows" Available
by Karl Schneider (Tue 04-24-2007)

The Subterranean Press has discovered 5 copies of a lettered edition of George R. R. Martin’s A Feast for Crows unreserved.The site writes:After catching up on some paperwork this week, we discovered that there are 5 copies of the lettered edition o...

BRINGING OUT THE DEAD: Read the Book, Ignore the Movie
by Denise Dumars (Tue 12-07-1999)

Martin Scorsese`s treatment of this first novel by an ex-paramedic falls somewhat short. But it did succeed very well in one area: it made me really want to read the novel by Joe Connelly. And what a glorious novel it is. In the film, Nicolas Cage giv...


Stardate 0122.01 - Trek News: Chris-Craft, UPN Take It To the Limit
by Michelle Erica Green (Fri 01-19-2001)

Everyone can now breathe a sigh of relief, not only because Voyager was on the air this week in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Orlando, Portland and Baltimore, but because people in those cities will still have many months of ...

Genre Oscar Winners of the Past: The List (Sat 03-25-2000)

Here is a list of Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy Oscar Winners. Included are both obvious genre films and borderline efforts perhaps more commonly thought of as dramas (e.g., HAMLET, SONG OF BERNADETTE). Inevitably, this kind of judgment call leaves...

Lost In Evisceration
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-12-2006)

...score for TOM CLANCY'S GHOST RECON ADVANCED WARFIGHTER, which was nominated for Best Video Game Score at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. Recording under the artist name Atlas Plug (www.atlasplug.com), Salta is currently working on the follow-up to his...

Smallville Stunt Coordinator Talks (Fri 01-10-2003)

Curious what it's like to be the in charge of the amazing stunts for a show like Smallville? Then check out Kryptonsite's recent interview with Lauro Chartrand, Smallville's first season stunt coordinator.  Chartrand coordinated most of the stunts o...


Next Week on Smallville
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 09-25-2002)

In case you missed it last night, The WB is going to rebroadcast the Smallville season opener "Vortex", the gripping conclusion to a twister of a season finale. After Clark (Tom Welling) rescues Lana (Kristin Kreuk) from the eye of the storm, he d...

Some Hard Truths to Face
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-12-2007)

The Sword of Truth series debuted in 1994 with Wizard’s First Rule and has been chugging on ever since. Translated into 20 foreign languages with 10 million copies in print, Terry Goodkind’s leviathan of an epic clocks in at over 7700 pages an...

SCARY MOVIE 4
by Brian Thomas (Thu 08-17-2006)

Hard to believe this horror comedy series began in 2000 mainly with a belated send-up of SCREAM. As it grew into a franchise, the writers began throwing in as many more parodies of recent horror films as they could fit in the running time no matter wheth...

In Praise of the Moog
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-23-2004)

...titles as Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six, Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicle, and Return to Castle Wolfenstein to his credit. http://billbrownmusic.com/musicFTV1.htm www.advfilms.comA notice posted recently on the Filmmus-L listserver noted that a new Ennio M...


These two Tom's are a pair of THIEVES
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 11-08-2004)

Here's a cool take on a cops and robbers movie: instead of having the bad guys steal high profile goods like gems, gold or money, have them go after rare and valuable comic books, baseball cards and old lunchboxes worth big bucks. That's the premise for T...

Transformers
by Karl Schneider (Tue 08-15-2006)

Last Updated: September 9, 2006Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-FiProduction Company: DreamWorks Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Angry Films, Di Bonaventura Pictures, Habro Inc, Platinum Dunes, Kurtzman/OrciDistributors: Paramount (Worldwide), DreamWorks SKG (...

ALIEN DEAD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 04-13-2004)

On the DVD commentrak to BIOHAZARD, writer and director Steve Latshaw says of his longtime associate, "There’s always something a bit odd about a Fred Olen Ray film." He’s right. In none of the over six dozen films he’s directed has Ray filmed a single sc...

Creating the lost characters from LORD OF THE RINGS
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-10-2004)

WETA Workshop, the Academy Award-winning special effects house that created the visual imagery for Peter Jackson's LORD OF THE RINGS movies, will create unique photographic images of characters from Tolkien's books that will be featured on cards in Deciph...


Comicscape February 23, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-23-2005)

First, a little more COMICSCAPE housecleaning: because of the overwhelming number of e-mails I've been getting that either declare the column "BOR FRICK ING" (in one astute reader's words) or threaten to stop reading altogether, I'm going to try to make t...

"Back to the Future's" Wilson Offers Pop Fun
by News Editor (Wed 04-06-2005)

It's been exactly twenty years since the release of the blockbuster classic "Back To The Future," and what has actor Tom Wilson (Biff, Griff, and Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen) been up to? Surprisingly, a lot more than acting in classic shows like "Freaks and G...

Joss Whedon Blasts X-MEN Script! (Mon 05-01-2000)

In a recent interview with Empire Online, Joss Whedon discussed his role as script-doctor for the X-Men feature film. `They wanted me to punch up the last fight. I said, `I think you`ve got a greater problem than that,` ` explained the creator of Buffy th...

Official Dune Companion, Douglas Clegg Fantasy, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 08-29-2006)

From a new fantasy series opener by renowned horror author Douglas Clegg to a De Haven Superman novel and a comprehensive behind-the-scenes tome on the beloved Dune series, this Tuesday brings some red-hot goodies that are sure to burn through the shelves...


Jon Favreau talks about Cruise as IRON MAN
by Karl Schneider (Mon 08-07-2006)

Jon Favreau, the director of the upcoming film IRON MAN, responded to Cinescape's reports that Tom Cruise may not be out of the running for the role of Iron Man."I've never even met Tom Cruise, though I do think he is a great actor," said Favreau. "He do...

ROBO VAMPIRE / DEVIL'S DYNAMITE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 05-13-2006)

Asian horror has been rediscovered by Westerners in a big way in the past few years, but this release in the "Eastern Horrors" series is not representative of the much higher quality Japanese and Korean films one usually associates with this category. Far...

ALIAS - S.O.S. & Maternal Instinct
by Jason Davis (Wed 04-26-2006)

Picking up immediately after the events of "The Horizon," "S.O.S." finds the very pregnant Sydney Bristow (and her equally expectant actress counterpart Jennifer Garner) sidelined for much of the hour. Strangely, this is not a bad thing as the episode of...

Premiere recording of FRANKENSTEIN UNBOUND on Silva 's latest CD
by Randall D. Larson (Fri 09-15-2006)

Silva Screen Records presents History Of Horror, a newly recorded 2 CD set that features 28 spectacular works for chorus and symphony orchestra. Includes recordings of music from THE OMEN, THE SIXTH SENSE, BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, GODZILLA, PEEPING TOM, YOU...


Forbidden Plastic: Part 2
by Jeff Bond (Sun 09-09-2001)

Having released perhaps the largest styrene model kit of a science fiction subject ever, the crew at Polar Lights turned to illustrator Chris White for a magnificent box cover painting of the spacecraft landed on the surface of Altair IV. White, who has a...

Expo Explored
by Matt Kamen (Fri 06-01-2007)

The much-vaunted London Expo rolled around again this past weekend, once again taking up residence at the ExCeL London convention centre. This was the fourth London Expo I've covered now and in large part, the event doesn't change much – it's always...

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 ...

Ultimate Guides!
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 03-20-2007)

I don’t know what it is about the word ‘ultimate’ and franchise guides, but there’s no doubt that DK Publishing is one of the best in the business for in-depth and aesthetic guides on your favorite media series. This week Tom De...


"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume 10"
by Brian Thomas (Sun 02-11-2007)

Rhino continues to release episodes of this still popular cult favorite in more economically acceptable 4-disc sets, rather than their initial practice of serving them up one show at a time. Unfortunately, since this series incorporated the screening ...

The 2 Johns
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-06-2006)

Many mathematicians and theologians are now saying that the Number of the Beast is actually 611. I know - short notice to reschedule your Antichrist party, but a late Saturday date is better anyway. Getting that tattoo changed is going to be a bitch, thou...

Getting Raw with Thomas Jane
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-08-2007)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another exciting adventure into the unknown with Comicscape! San Diego Comic-Con has left me with rant material for the rest of the calendar year and beyond. Marvel’s decision to publish Amazing Spider-Ma...

STUCK
by Warren Curry (Thu 05-29-2008)

Director Stuart Gordon perhaps will always be best known for 1985's cult horror classic Re-Animator. This, of course, is a testament to how revered his feature debut is in certain circles, but also speaks to the fact that nothing he's done since has ...


Filmmakers Comment on Comic Book Films Past, Present, and Future
by Jason Lethert (Wed 05-08-2002)

Three years ago, the comic book film was a laughingstock.  "Batman and Robin was the death of the comic book movie.  It was too hokey," said filmmaker/comic scribe Kevin Smith.  But oh, how things change.  "But X-Men suddenly opened the floodgates aga...

Exclusive: Don Murphy talks 'Transformers'
by Laura Ellison (Tue 07-03-2007)

Although his film production company is named "Angry Films", producer Don Murphy is far from angry about his latest movie, "Transformers". In fact, I would say the man is down right ecstatic about this film, which opened in limited release Monday night...

MGM and United Artist Schedule VALKYRIE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 08-14-2008)

Even though Tom Cruise's long time partner and UA co-chief Paula Wagner has exited the studio today to go back to producing, there is some positive attention for the action today. After experiencing numerous delays and pushed to TBD status a few weeks bac...

Tor Books partners with Seven Seas to form new manga imprint and announces publication of Afro Samurai, the basis for the hit Spike TV anime series! (Thu 12-06-2007)

New York, NY—Thursday, December 6, 2007: Tor Books, an imprint of Tom Doherty Associates, LLC—the largest publisher of science fiction in the world—has formed a new manga imprint with Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC. Seven Seas, founded i...


Plot Details Emerge for BLOODY VALENTINE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 06-05-2008)

Lionsgate has updated their media site with some new details for upcoming projects and one is their upcoming remake of My Bloody Valentine 3-D, a visual update of the killer tale. The horror remake stars Jaime King, Jensen Ackles, Kerr Smith, Edi Gathegi,...

Comicscape - February 1, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 02-01-2006)

My colleague of questionable esteem, Al Brown, and a couple of readers suggested I write a column about comics that might appeal to women and those repelled by spandex, big guns, big muscles, and big tits. Rather than just targeting women, I've decided to...

Bourne Ultimatum, The
by Karl Schneider (Thu 10-05-2006)

Last Updated: October 5, 2006Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerProduction Company: Universal Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Ludlum EntertainmentDistributors: Universal PicturesProject Phase: FilmingBudget: NAWho's In It: Matt Damo...

STAR WARS: TAG & BINK ARE DEAD #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Sun 10-07-2001)

Tom Stoppard is spinning in his grave, and he isn't even dead yet. That's right folks, I'm talking about the man who wrote one of the cleverest and funniest plays in history, the brilliant ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD, which interwove its events ...


Bad Boys II
by Coming Attractions (Tue 07-01-2003)

Genre:Action/Adventure/Sequel.Studio:Columbia Pictures.Production Company:Jerry Bruckheimer Films.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Will Smith (Mike Lowrey); Martin Lawrence (Marcus Burnett); Gabrielle Union (Sydney Burnett); Peter Stormare; Joe Pantol...

AMERICA Tribute Spans All Networks & More
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 09-19-2001)

Last week's tragedy has prompted all the broadcast TV networks to team together for an unprecedented live program this Friday night called AMERICA: A TRIBUTE TO HEROES. which will also operate as a fund raiser.Initially planned to appear on ABC, CBS, NBC ...