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CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON
by Craig Reid (Thu 12-07-2000)
...jing-born Wang Du Lu in the early 1930s, CROUCHING TIGER is a tale of defiance, duplicity, righteousness and destiny—about the theft of a sword known as the Green Destiny, as told through the interwoven lives of two women who suffer the torment of unde... Comics2Film/Facebook Quiz #1 Solutions
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 07-11-2007)
Below are the solutions to Comics2Film's Facebook/Flixter Movie Quiz #1!
Take the quiz first, then learn the story behind the answers...
Who played Hank McCoy in 'X2: X-Men United'?
Ah hah! Starting off with a trick question! (Yeah...it... CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON: Michelle Yeoh, Part 1
by Craig Reid (Thu 12-21-2000)
...jing born Wang Du Lu. Set in the 19th century, it`s a lyrical tale of defiance, duplicity, righteousness and destiny as told through the interwoven lives of two women who suffer the torment of undeclared love. The beautiful warrior Yu Shu Lien (Yeoh)... 
Yen Press to Publish Manga Adaptation of Darren Shan’s CIRQUE DU FREAK
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-01-2008)
MANGA PUBLICATION TO COINCIDE WITH UNIVERSAL PICTURES’ 2009 MOVIE RELEASE OF THE SAME TITLE
NEW YORK, NY (July 31, 2008) — Yen Press, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, today announced that it will publish the first official Eng... KÀ - Cirque du Soleil Musique soundtrack
by Randall Larson (Tue 09-27-2005)
Cirque du Soleil Musique announces the release of the KÀ soundtrack, its most ambitious musical project to date. While remaining firmly rooted in Cirque du Soleil musical tradition, the recording featuring a 57-piece symphony orchestra and 40-member choir... CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-10-2001)
Director Ang Lee returned to China for the first time since 1994's EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN surprising everyone with a drastic change in his style of filmmaking. Though his latest feature has the same concern for traditions and the delicate interplay of subtle... Weinsteins Capture CRANE
by News Editor (Fri 03-10-2006)
...ritten by Wang Du Lu.The Weinsteins are also interested in turning the material into a stage play. Real Fake Princess Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Tue 07-04-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:I-HuanTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:What They SayIt is the end of the great Tang Dynasty. China is in violent chaos due to the infamous Jin Kang Rebellion. Fearing the inevitable destruction, Concubine Liu tearfully entrust... Mobile Suit Gundam: Ecole du Ciel Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 10-11-2005)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mikimoto HaruhikoTranslated by:Ikoi HiroeAdapted by:What They SayÉcole du Ciel - where aspiring Gundam pilots train to become Top Gundam!
Year is 0085 of the Universal Century.
Daughter of a brilliant professor, Asuna is a b... 'Justice Leage' Rumor du jour: the Gyllenhaals as Wonder Twins? (Sat 09-01-2007)
The 'Justice League' Rumor du jour, which seems immensely unlikely to us, claims that Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal have been approached to play the Wonder Twins in the 'Justice League' movie. A source who is deemed "very trusted" by movieweb.com claims t...Universal purchases CIRQUE DU FREAK
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-14-2005)
The movie rights to Darren Shan's bestselling children's book series CIRQUE DU FREAK have been sold to Universal Pictures. With a dozen books already published in the CIRQUE series, the new film plans on using the first three tales as source material for ... Manga Review: Mobile Suit Gundam: Ecole du Ciel (Tue 10-11-2005)
Catching up a bit more on what we\'ve gotten behind on, we\'ve got another review from Ed today that covers a brand new series that brings together Gundam and Mikimoto with the September 2005 release of Mobile Suit Gundam: Ecole du Ciel Vol. #01 (of 5) fr...Mamoru Oshii'sTachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters at the 35th Festival du Nouveau Cinema de Montreal (Fri 10-13-2006)
After its North American premiere in Vancouver and its second European screening at Sitges 06, Mamoru Oshii's Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters (original title: Tachiguishi Retsuden, 2006, 104') will be back to Canada for the 35th Fest...Free Kung Fu Superstars!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 06-19-2007)
In our Prize Closet this week we have a prize pack including all four of our Spotlight items, courtesy of Dragon Dynasty! To be eligible to win one, just send an email to which includes your name and address to DVD Shopping List, and put the wo... NBC orders script for ISLA DU SOL
by Karl Schneider (Wed 09-06-2006)
According to the Hollywood Reporter, NBC has ordered a script from which they can shoot a pilot for a new TV show named ISLA DU SOL.The show would be about a young woman who travels to a mysterious Brazilian island. The woman makes the trip to fulfill he... X-Rumor Du jour: Williams sisters competing for mutant hooker role? (Thu 07-07-2005)
Rumor rags state tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams are competing against each other again - this time for a part in forthcoming movie 'X-Men 3'. The sexy twins are allegedly both desperate to branch out into the movie world, by playing a bisexual ...Batcasting Rumor du jour: Timberlake to play villain? (Thu 06-30-2005)
Justin Timberlake has been hotly tipped to play the next 'Batman' villain. He is reportedly favourite to play evil Two-Face in the follow-up movie to 'Batman Begins', which stars Christian Bale as the Caped Crusader.Real Fake Princess Vol.#02
by Sakura Eries (Wed 10-18-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:I-HuanTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayA decade passes and the Tang have returned to power. Emperor Gao Zon of Tang has decided he wants to find all of his long-lost relatives and has appointed Zhong Lu ... THE RAPE OF THE VAMPIRE (LE VIOL DU VAMPIRE)
by Andrew Hershberger (Sat 04-27-2002)
Leave it to Jean Rollin to create a damn good vampire film on his first try, one that mixes horror with style, wit, melancholy, eroticism and a hip edge that would play better in an art house than in a drive-in. THE RAPE OF THE VAMPIRE is one of the respe... Stardate 0010.23: Every Day is a Winding Road
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 10-23-2000)
Caution: Spoilers ahead!The upcoming Voyager episode `Shattered,` which filmed last week at Paramount, promises to be a treat for long-time series fans. Visitors to the Paramount lot last week noticed Kazon, Vidiians and other species long gone from the s... Miami Guns Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 07-01-2004)
What They SaySpoiled rich girl Yao Sakurakouji decides to join the Miami police force to enjoy car chases, gunfights and wanton destruction. The psychotic and not-too-bright Yao is partnered with Lu Amano, the soft-spoken and sharp-tongued daughter of the... New Rammstein DVD Release Info
by Randall Larson (Fri 11-03-2006)
German industrial metallers Rammstein will release their new DVD, entitled “Völkerball”, in Europe on November 20. It will be made available in the following three formats:
Standard Edition: 1 DVD 140-minute Live Concert + 1 CD... E's Otherwise Vol. #5
by Chris Beveridge (Sun 01-22-2006)
What They SayWhen a crack team of powerful psychick mutants, known as AESES, is formed to maintain peace and order, will the E\'s use their powers to save the world-or conquer it?The Review!As E\'s Otherwise races towards its conclusion, this volume serve... Stardate 0011.27: Emperors and Nightingales
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 11-27-2000)
Warning: Spoilers Ahead!At last, UPN has put up its official synopsis and photos of `Flesh and Blood,` the two-hour movie that will conclude Star Trek: Voyager`s sweeps month. `Janeway and the Voyager crew are shocked when The Doctor commits treason to he... Willem Dafoe Joins Bloody CIRQUE
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 05-28-2008)
Actor Willem Dafoe certainly likes playing a vampire. The thespian has been cast in the upcoming vampire horror-fantasy Cirque du Freak, says Shock Til You Drop. This would be his third vampire flick behind Daybreakers and Shadow of the Vampire. If true, ... IRON MONKEY
by Abbie Bernstein (Wed 10-17-2001)
Wonderfully kinetic and screwy, IRON MONKEY is a Hong Kong action epic set in 1858 China, about a local Robin Hood who bears the title nickname. Apart from a mixture of soulfulness and camp that may not be to everybody's taste, it has just about everythin... E's Otherwise Vol. #1
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 02-08-2005)
What They SayThe newest and deadliest weapon of the future has arrived, and it’s more powerful than ever before. The next stage of human evolution, a race of “metahumans” with powerful psychic abilities, has begun to appear on Earth. The... Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA Limited Edition Ultra Box Set
by Brett Barkley (Tue 04-11-2006)
What They SayThe amazing sequel to The Irresponsible Captain Tylor TV Series is finally available in sterling release it deserves - a Limited Edition Collector\'s Ultra Box Set!
This astounding collection includes: all three Irresponsible Captain Tylor ... "The Host"
by Brian Thomas (Sun 03-11-2007)
It’s been a while since there has been a traditional, old fashioned monster movie, the kind where an aberration is produced or awakened by mankind’s science can only be destroyed by the heroic actions of a few individuals making use of the ... Iron Wok Jan Vol.#18
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 05-24-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Saijyo ShinjiTranslated by:Nakayama MichikoAdapted by:What They SayIt's the third round of the Chinese Cuisine Cooking Competition with eight contestants remaining. Jan and Kiriko learn the legendary King of Chinese Cuisine "... THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM
by Warren Curry (Fri 04-18-2008)
The Forbidden Kingdom is the martial arts movie equivalent of an All-Star game. It teams two of the genre's biggest stars, Jackie Chan and Jet Li, sharing the screen for the first time ever, with Hong Kong's premiere action choreographer, Woo-Ping Y... HORROR RISES FROM THE TOMB
by Brian Thomas (Thu 04-29-2004)
Long known as one of the more respectable labels releasing old school kung fu titles on US DVD, Crash Cinema has spent the past year making an effort to expand their scope. For the first release in a planned "Euro Thriller Collection", this film starring ... Real Fake Princess Vol.#03
by Sakura Eries (Wed 12-13-2006)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:I-HuanTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SaySecrets are revealed as love is shattered and rekindled anew.The ReviewZhong Lu\'s fallen in love with Zhi Li, and no one is more keenly aware of that than his love... VOYAGER's Bon Voyage - Part 3
by ANNA L. KAPLAN (Tue 07-10-2001)
While the ensemble cast of STAR TREK: VOYAGER shared seven years together on screen, their opinions regarding the finale and the future of the franchise differ as much as do their favorite episodes. After "Endgame" debuted back in May, UPN stations across... Stardate 0009.04: Felix Culpa Season
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 09-04-2000)
Warning! Spoilers ahead!This week my Source Who Is Often Though Not Always Right said he`d heard intimations of some of the rumors I reported a few weeks ago from the Voyager`s Delights web page, which I had dismissed as outrageous. I still find them hard... SHANGHAI KNIGHTS
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 02-07-2003)
2000's SHANGHAI NOON, in which Jackie Chan played a member of the Chinese Imperial Guard who improbably but entertainingly wound up teamed with Owen Wilson's Zen train robber, was a source of such cheerful good action fun that a sequel seemed borderline i... Miami Guns Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-31-2004)
What They SayWhen partners Yao & Lu are ordered to clean up an island resort paradise, the assignment seems like a reward, until they find themselves stalked by a masked serial killer. They may not be at Camp Crystal Lake, but it\'s certainly Friday the 1... Real Fake Princess Vol.#04
by Sakura Eries (Wed 02-14-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:I-HuanTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayYi Fu\'s feelings for the hardened warrior Zhong Lu take a very interesting turn. But how will this affect his ties back home? And what does Tang Hui have to say ab... Miami Guns Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 07-16-2004)
What They SayFollowing the introduction of the deadly police duo Yao and Lu in the first volume of Miami Guns, the gloves are off and nothing is sacred. Miami Western Village (yes, you read that right) is the home of cowboys, gunslingers, and the mysterio... Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 10-09-2001)
What They SaySome time has elapsed since Tylor and the Soyokaze lead the UPSF forces to victory. The Raalgon war has cooled to a point where it can probably no longer considered to be one: in fact, many of the Soyokaze crew had been temporarily reassigned... Real Fake Princess Vol.#05
by Sakura Eries (Wed 06-20-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:I-HuanTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayThe end is here! On the run and torn between her love for two men, Zi Li has no clue what to do. It seems happiness with either suitor is lost to her. Not to mentio... MASTER OF THE FLYING GUILLOTINE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 09-18-2002)
There were a number of martial arts pictures made during the 1970s around one of the strangest weapons of warfare ever created, the Flying Guillotine. Basically a heavy hat on a light chain, it was thrown over a victim’s head, after which a section would ... Tsubasa Vol.#16
by Sakura Eries (Mon 04-28-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:CLAMPTranslated by:William FlannaganAdapted by:William FlannaganWhat They SayThe five dimension-hopping travelers have stuck together through all sorts of worlds and all kinds of harrowing adventures. But when the group enters... HOLLYWOOD ENDING
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 05-03-2002)
Watching HOLLYWOOD ENDING, it's hard to figure out exactly how to review it. Every film is entitled to stand on its own merits, but this work by writer/director/star Woody Allen recalls so many of his previous movies that it's tough to know what's fair. S... Punisher, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-23-2004)
Genre: Action/Crime/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio: Lions Gate Films.Production Company: Unknown.Project Phase: In the Can.Who's In It: Thomas Jane (Frank Castle/"The Punisher"); John Travolta (Howard Saint); Laura Harring; Rebecca Romijn-Stamos; Will Patto... EARTH AND BEYOND goes gold
by Troy Roberts (Mon 09-16-2002)
Westwood recently announced that their newest title, EARTH AND BEYOND, has gone gold, and has also pushed up the release date to September 24.EARTH AND BEYOND, the first online only RPG from Westwood Studios, takes place across numerous galaxies with you ... HAVEN: THE BROKEN CITY #3
by Tony Whitt (Fri 03-08-2002)
Lois Lane interviews several of the survivors of the Haven disaster and learns more about the strange super-powered aliens the arrival of whose city wrecked such havoc a few months ago. As she talks with a man who lost his entire family, with another who ... GRENDEL: RED WHITE & BLACK #2 (of 4)
by Tony Whitt (Tue 10-29-2002)
Just a warning: if you've never been exposed to the GRENDEL mythos before, this may not be the book to begin with. It's far too complex to explain here, or else I'd give it a try - besides, I have a feeling I'm missing part of the story myself. The main t... NOMADS
by John Thonen (Fri 07-19-2002)
Sometimes you see a film and are impressed by it and go through the years counting it among your favorites. Then, the chance to see it again comes your way and you discover the years haven’t been kind to it and you can’t imagine what you ever saw in it. T... ELEKTRA Vol. 2 #1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 07-19-2001)
Yet another Marvel hero rises from the ashes in the latest Marvel Knights offering. Elektra, that assassin who shared a past with Daredevil and died at the hands of Bullseye (yes, died, but you know how heroes and villains never stay dead) is back once ag... DVD News & Notes for July 10, 2001
by John Thonen (Tue 07-10-2001)
Universal's Golden Age Of Horror will soon be coming our way when Universal Studios unleashes a host of DVD double-features sure to whet the cinematic appetite of any classic-era horror movie fan. Not wanting to miss out on the interest generated by their... LARA CROFT Raids ATLANTIS
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 06-19-2001)
This should go down in history as the weekend when the adolescent male fantasy outperformed the family adventure by more than two-to-one. Paramount’s LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER made its debut in 1st place with $47.73-million, while Disney’s latest animated f... MALCOLM star gets his RACING STRIPES
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 03-13-2003)
Child star Frankie Muniz (AGENT CODY BANKS) will provide the lead character's voice in RACING STRIPES, a CGI/live-action family film. Muniz will play Stripes, a young zebra who is raised on a Kentucky farm and grows up believing he's a race horse. Thank... Monkey See, Monkey Do Part 1
by Pamela Harland (Fri 08-03-2001)
When Tim Burton calls, talent comes a running. And even the threat of wearing thick makeup and heavy prosthetics doesn't discourage actors from working with the mastermind behind such fantasies as BATMAN, BATMAN RETURNS, BEETLEJUICE, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, ... Spirit Warrior in "THE WOLF" Part Two
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 01-25-2002)
In part one of our Mark Dacascos profile, the actor who is currently appearing in BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF (LE PACTE DE LOUPS) discussed his role in the period horror film, which takes place in 18th-century France. Today, Dacascos talks more about the pict... CYBORG 2
by John Thonen (Sun 01-13-2002)
Everybody has to start somewhere and - while CYBORG 2 is a pretty decent, low budget action/sci-fi film – the fact that present-day superstar Angelina Jolie started her professional career in this film is the main reason this review is being featured here... Lost Weekend - Part Two
by Andrew Hershberger (Sat 02-02-2002)
In part one of CINESCAPE's coverage of Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors convention, our intrepid correspondent detailed his visit to the event, which took place at New York's Brooklyn Marriott Hotel on January 5th and 6th. Today we continue to explore the da... LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-23-2004)
Warner Bros. continues to dilute the appeal of their Looney Tunes cartoon characters with questionable licensed products and unfunny Flash cartoons for their website (see last year’s STRANGER THAN FICTION and REALITY CHECK collections for the sorry eviden... Jesus returns!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 04-12-2005)
I've noticed an some odd behavior in my house lately. Well, odder than the usual. As you can imagine, I open up quite a few DVD packages here, carefully slitting the shrinkwrap to unwrap them, then pulling up the corners of the edge tapes to peel them off... GOLDEN TEMPLE AMAZONS
by BRIAN THOMAS (Wed 03-09-2005)
In the 1980s, the sword & sorcery genre was quick to morph into knock-offs of MAD MAX and Indiana Jones movies, leaving us with a big pile of cheesy cinema curds to enjoy twenty years later. It seems inevitable that Europe’s exploitation king Jess Franco ... BIRDS to fly Again in Remake
by News Editor (Tue 04-26-2005)
Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes is teaming up with Peter Guber's Mandalay Pictures to mount a "remake" of Alfred Hitchcock's THE BIRDS for Univeral Pictures.This new film would be based on the short story by Daphne Du Maurier, which inspired Hitchcock's vers... Arrival of the Sith
by Randall Larson (Thu 05-05-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS It's here! Sony Classical has released John Williams' soundtrack to the highly-anticipated final STAR WARS film, EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH (SK94220) in a sparkling 2-disc package that includes 70+ minutes of score on CD ... Weekend Box Office: Mel is WHAT WOMEN WANT: EMPEROR Grooves in 4th
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 12-19-2000)
The genre’s two big nationwide releases, Paramount’s What Women Want and Disney’s The Emperor’s New Groove saw widely divergent results during their debut weekend. The fantasy comedy starring Mel Gibson as a male chauvinist pig who suddenly finds himself ... SPAMALOT Leads Tony Nominations With 14
by Randall Larson (Wed 05-18-2005)
Monty Python's Spamalot, an offbeat musical spoof inspired by those quirky British cutups and their film MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, grabbed 14 Tony Award nominations last Tuesday, including a nod for best musical. Close behind with 11 nominations e... ULTIMATE NINJA Vol. 1
by Brian Thomas (Fri 02-04-2005)
In the mid-1980s, suddenly there were ninjas everywhere. For some reason, these ancient Japanese assassins were popular icons, and many birthday cakes were decorated with little plastic ninja figures. Though based on the historic entities, these were fant... It's A Wonderful Wife
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-21-2004)
Every year around this time, my sainted wife Kristin and I reminisce about our first Christmas together. Hard to believe, but we were even shorter on cash then than we are now (or so it seems), and after dragging a lovely (but crooked) tree home from a lo... DIE HARD 4 starts creeping forward
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-13-2003)
Hollywood screenwriter Mark Bomback has been hired to write the script for DIE HARD 4, whatever that will be. Bomback's job was announced today in The Hollywood Reporter but absolutely zero information was given as to the premise of the new HARD. The good... Nintendo's new console for 2005?
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 06-05-2003)
Could video game pioneer Nintendo be secretly targeting an early 2005 release for its next generation game console?That's the rumor du jour over at the Computer and Video Games website. Nintendo's latest console, the GameCube, has fallen to third place i... Boob Tube DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-06-2004)
In case you were wondering, the SPACE and WITCHBLADE fans are still writing in to support the seasoning of those shows. The more extreme cases either thank me profusely for the charitable work I’m doing on their behalf, or defensively attack me for some i... Krueger vs. Voorhees
by Brian Thomas (Tue 01-13-2004)
Drat! In my list of seasoning-worthy TV series in last week’s column, I forgot to include the ultra-strange ‘60s Japanese science fiction series ULTRA Q, which has never been released in the USA. SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEKNot since Godzilla and King Kong faced... HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 12-03-2004)
In visual terms, HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS is the kind of movie for which superlatives were invented. Sure, it's clichéd to say it's gorgeous, stunning, brilliant but it's also true. Director Zhang Yimou uses bright colors and contrasts in ways that feel j... Fox says yes to HE LOVES ME
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-21-2004)
20th Century Fox has decided that it wants to remake the 2002 French thriller À LA FOLIE...PAS DU TOUT which will be retitled for English-speaking audiences as HE LOVES ME, HE LOVES ME NOT. Samuel Goldwyn Films will produce the new version; the movie stud... No more Mr. Bond in LXG
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-08-2003)
IGN FilmForce has learned from an inside source close to the LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN production that the supporting character of Campion Bond will not appear in the film after all. The character appeared in the comic book and serves as the Leag... Star Trek: Voyager Writer and Co-Producer Bryan Fuller
by Anna L. Kaplan (Thu 03-01-2001)
Bryan Fuller, now co-producer in his fourth season on the writing staff of Star Trek: Voyager, is thinking about life after Trek. In the meantime, he discusses the seventh season of Voyager.Fuller co-wrote the script with Kenneth Biller for `Workforce Pa... Rock Opera Revival
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 06-04-2005)
The government of Japan is considering their child pornography law to include anime and manga. Of all the new porn anime titles released, about half feature sex acts involving schoolgirls. It's a touchy subject, since some argue that drawings don't have a... Warner Bros. aims for HEADSHOT
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 10-15-2008)
French comics creator Matz, also known as Alexis Nolent, has been on quite a roll scoring Hollywood deals lately. The latest word from the trades is that Warner Bros. has acquired the film rights to his three-book graphic novel series 'Du Plomb Dans la T&... Orchestrating THE OTHERS: Composer Shirley Walker
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 04-08-2000)
During the last twenty years, conducting and composing a fistful of splendid TV and movie scores in the realm of science fiction and fantasy music, Shirley Walker has stood quietly by without a lot of widespread recognition outside of music or genre afici... The Grand Slam Show VIII: Celebrating Sci-Fi and Star Trek
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 04-10-2000)
Creation Convention’s eighth Grand Slam STAR TREK and Sci-Fi convention, held the weekend of March 31st through April 2nd, 2000, offered something for everyone. In the main auditorium, actors from every incarnation of TREK appeared. This included VOYAGE... Box Office Finals: Dinos Take Huge Bite of Ticket Sales
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 05-23-2000)
When the final numbers were tallied, it was clearly a slow weekend for science fiction, horror and fantasy at the box office, with only a handful of films earning more than $1-million; or at least, it was a slow weekend if you don’t count Disney’s DINOSAU... POKEMON in the U.K., But Not PRINCESS MONONOKE
by Andrew Osmond (Thu 04-13-2000)
It`s the most successful Japanese film ever made. Indeed, it`s the second biggest non-English film in the world, behind only Italy`s Life is Beautiful. Roger Ebert (for British readers, that`s America`s equivalent of Barry Norman), called it `one of the m... LXG Cast Speaks Out!
by Damon A. Schmidt (Tue 02-04-2003)
IGN
FilmForce reports that the April issue of Wizbang! features interviews with the cast and crew of Fox's
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Shane West (cast as "Tom Sawyer"), Peta Wilson ("Mina Harker") and Jason Flemyng ("Dr.Jekyll/Mr. Hyde") r... Hellboy: Monsters In Motion
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 11-21-2002)
Hellboy
director Guillermo del Toro credits Spectral Motion with making it possible to deliver the
ambitious designs of the movie on the relatively reasonable budget. Hellboy
is the first movie that the newly formed shop is handling.
The Spe... ANIME EXPO® 2008 ANNOUNCES FREE ONLINE SHUTTLE SERVICE TO THE LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER (Thu 04-10-2008)
24 Hour Complimentary Shuttle Service for Hotel Attendees Anaheim, California (April 10, 2008) ‹ Attendees registered as guests within the official Anime Expo® 2008 Hotel Room Blocks will be able to access the 24-hour complimentary shuttle service wh...ANIME EXPO 2008 BATTLE OF THE BANDS CALL FOR ENTRIES (Sat 03-15-2008)
New Year - New Bands - New Challenge Anaheim, California (March 14, 2008) ‹ New Year. New Anime. New Music. New Bands. New Challenge! Prepare your band for battle as Anime Expo® presents the Battle of the Bands at this year's Anime Expo® 2008...THE CHICKEN FLIES THE COOP TO ANIME EXPO® 2008 (Fri 04-18-2008)
Emmy Award Winning Show Attends the Nation's Largest Anime/Manga Convention Anaheim, California (April 18, 2008) ‹The Emmy Award winning and popular stop-motion animation sketch comedy show, Robot Chicken, which airs on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim is...ANIME EXPO® 2008 TAKES OVER THE LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER (Thu 07-03-2008)
New Full Service Registration System a Huge Success Los Angeles, California (July 3, 2008) ‹ Over 8,000+ extremely ecstatic pre-registered attendees were able to obtain their badges and convention items a day prior to the convention, within a time spa...My-Otome Zwei (also w/Limited Edition)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 10-22-2008)
The Meister’s find themselves in a dangerous situation when the Predecessor is absorbed into something incredibly power and goes on a world destroying rampage.
What They Say:
One year has passed since the end of the Windbloom incident. Just ... Box Office Finals: MI2 Barely Edges out BIG MOMMA for 2nd Place.
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 06-13-2000)
The weekend of June 9 to 11 earned a total of $99.1-million, down 5% from the previous weekend and down 18% from the same weekend last year. There was no change to the order of the Top 10 listing once the final tallies were in, but the race for 2nd place ... Box Office Finals: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror Falls Behind Action and Comedy
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 06-20-2000)
With action and comedy films in the top three slots, it was a relatively slow weekend for science fiction, horror and fantasy films. Mission Impossible II fell just behind Big Mama’s House, winding up in 4th place. Titan A.E. made its debut in 5th with $9... Labor Day Boost Not as Big as Expected.
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 09-06-2000)
For many films, the Labor Day boost was not quite as big as expected, with several films falling short of yesterday’s studio estimates. Universal’s Bring It On retained the #1 position with $14.17-million, about $300,000 shy of predictions. In 2nd place, ... Genre Reign Comes to An End
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 08-30-2000)
The genre’s domination of the summer box office came to an end with the release of Bring It On and The Art of War this weekend. The Cell dropped to third place with $9.68-million dollars; the film’s total now stands at $33.75-million. Space Cowboys descen... TITANS tops field, but Horror remains strong for Halloween.
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 10-03-2000)
Typically, Tuesday’s final box office figures fell just short of Monday’s studio estimates, but there were no big surprises. Remember the Titans was well out in front with $20.91-million, followed by The Exorcist in 2nd place. The horror classic took in $... Imax Movies!
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 10-05-2000)
ALIEN ADVENTUREMany early Imax films were documentaries (Speed, The Dream Is Alive). Gradually, narrative films have emerged in the format. But as with any specialty format, the temptation for visual thrills has often outweighed narrative concerns. In thi... STAR TREK: VOYAGER - Robert Duncan McNeill on 'Body and Soul,' Part 1
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 11-13-2000)
Robert Duncan McNeill is, once again, having a busy season this last year of Star Trek: Voyager. He’s already directed his fourth episode, `Body and Soul,` for November sweeps. Like the show McNeill directed during Voyager’s fifth season, `Someone To Watc... LOST SOULS Falls Short of Estimates
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 10-17-2000)
It was a slow week for genre entertainment in theatres, with only two devil-themed horror films finding a berth in the Top Ten. In 3rd place, Lost Souls fell short of Monday’s estimates, with $7.95-million, nearly half a million shy of predictions; in 6th... Genre Takes #1 Spot for 7th Straight Week
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 08-22-2000)
For the seventh straight week, a genre film took the #1 position at the box office, in this case The Cell, which wound up with a debut of $17.52-million when the final tallies were in. Also of note, Chicken Run, the critically praised stop-motion film fro... THE DEVIL RIDES OUT on Disc
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 08-22-2000)
The Devil Rides Out (1968, originally released in the U.S. as The Devil’s Bride) was the last gasp of the classic Hammer Horror style. The studio would certainly go on to produce a handful of good, even great, films over the next few years, but the old id... Box Office Finals: Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Dominate the Market
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 07-25-2000)
Although figures fell slightly short of Monday’s estimates, it was still a good weekend at the box office for science fiction, horror and fantasy films. As predicted, What Lies Beneath was on top, with $29.70-million, about $400,000 shy of expectations. X... Stardate 00007.14: The Mists of Voyager
by Michelle Erica Green (Fri 07-14-2000)
As Star Trek: Voyager has wrapped its first episode of the season and moved on to the second, more rumors have leaked out about the plots of the early installments (Warning: Potential spoilers ahead! Skip down to avoid them!). We know from the official si... STAR TREK: VOYAGER - Heading Home in Season Seven?
by Anna L. Kaplan (Mon 08-07-2000)
`It’s the last season, and hopefully it will be the best season. That’s certainly our goal,` says Voyager executive producer Kenneth Biller. `We’ve got a great line up of stuff, I think, and it’s going to be fun.` Biller has firmly taken the reigns of th... Genre Films Dominate
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 08-08-2000)
Science fiction, horror, and fantasy films dominated the box office once again. Seven of the Top Ten films were genre titles, and of the thirteen films to earn over $1-milllion at the box office, ten were genre items. As expected, Hollow Man came in at #1... Stardate 0008.21: UPN Smackdown!
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 08-21-2000)
Months of acrimony between Viacom, Inc. and Chris-Craft, who jointly owned UPN until Viacom forced Chris-Craft to sell earlier in the year, came to a head this week when Chris-Craft shocked Viacom by revealing a deal with another media giant, Rupert Murdo... STAR TREK: VOYAGER - Robert Duncan McNeill on 'Body and Soul'
by Anna L. Kaplan (Wed 11-15-2000)
Robert Duncan McNeill is, once again, having a busy season this last year of Star Trek: Voyager. He’s already directed his fourth episode, `Body and Soul,` for November sweeps. Like the show McNeill directed during Voyager’s fifth season, `Someone To Watc... Contest Update (Wed 10-02-2002)
We\'ve got another batch of winners to announce from the MythWear contest we\'re currently running! Congratulations go out to Tyler Deimling, Gabriela Avila, Aly Rizzo, Amiee Fielder and Tony Du!Viz Media Debuts New Naruto Chapter Book Series at 2008 Book Expo America (Fri 05-30-2008)
Showcase Of The Newest VIZKIDS Format Introduces The Exciting World Of Ninja To Young Readers In Booth #1647 Los Angeles, CA, May 30, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, ani...LEAP THROUGH THE NINJA RANKS AT ANIME EXPO® 2008 (Wed 04-30-2008)
Prizes Include a Sony PlayStation® 3, Sony PSP®, iPod®, Naruto Booster Packs and Much More! Anaheim, California (April 29, 2008) —Bandai Collectible Games will be running an official Naruto CCG Kage Tournament at this year's Anime Expo&re...Atlanta SUPERCON Festival Set for November 21 (Tue 07-08-2008)
LOCATION INFORMATION, INITIAL GUEST LIST, TICKET INFORMATION & MORE NEWS ANNOUNCED For immediate release Press contact (s): Mike Broder (954) 882-2950 mike@atlantasupercon.com ATLANTA, FL - The weekend of November 21 - November 23, 2008 will mark the de...Relativity Acquires Fantasy ACACIA
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-29-2008)
Relativity Media has acquired the rights to David Anthony Durham's fantasy novel Acacia: Book One: The War With the Mein, says The Hollywood Reporter. Published by Doubleday in 2007, the volume is the first installment of a projected trilogy set in ... Priyanka Chopra rumored as 'Wonder Woman' contender (Thu 06-29-2006)
The rumor du jour for 'Wonder Woman' places Indian actress Priyanka Chopra "in negotiations" to play the Amazon princess on the big screen. The rumor is vaguely sourced to a Joss Whedon fan site, although no record of the rumor can be found on that site.....Raimi to Shoot 'Spider-Man' 3 & 4 Together?
by Jim Harvey (Sun 05-15-2005)
Rumor du jour is that Sam Raimi will film 'Spider-Man 3' and 'Spider-Man 4' together. SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF JAPANESE ANIMATION TO HOLD SYMPOSIUM AT TOKYO INTERNATIONAL ANIME FAIR (Tue 03-18-2008)
Leading Industry Experts Speak on the U.S. Anime/Manga Industries and the Announcement of the SPJA Award Finalists Anaheim, California (March 18, 2008) ‹ The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA), the overseeing body of the nation's lar...VIZ MEDIA LAUNCHES SIX NEW MANGA SERIES FOR FIRST QUARTER 2008 (Tue 01-08-2008)
Diverse New Titles To Kick Off The New Year San Francisco, CA, January 8, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced the laun...Viz-In Vol. 12 No. 7 (Sat 07-01-2000)
viz-in vol. 12, no. 7 Your One-Stop Monthly Manga & Anime Connection! ITEMS SHIPPING OCTOBER `00 featuring... NEON GENESIS EVANGELION BOOK FIVE, #1 REGULAR and SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION 7-issue monthly series story & art by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto original ...E'S OTHERWISE
by Jasconius (Fri 10-24-2003)
Well, here we have a typical shounen fighting-type show, but it's not so centered on fighting as to bore me. And the manga runs in G-Fantasy, you say? I'm in!
E'S starts out with Kai, our protagonist, coming to the institution "Aeses," apparently becaus... Viz This Week (Fri 07-28-2000)
Viz This Week (7/28/00) a weekly notice about viz websites and products: ------------------------------------------------------ 1. Viz a. feature - video girl ai 2. Animerica a. preview - issue 8.6 b. fan art of the week - swimsuit 2000 3. VizKids a. fan ...May 2006 Title Solicitations (Mon 11-14-2005)
+Anima Vol. #01 - $9.99 - 05/09/2006Blade of Heaven Vol. #07 - $9.99 - 05/09/2006Blame! Vol. #04 - $9.99 - 05/09/2006Boys Be (aka: Boys Be... Second Season) Vol. #09 - $9.99 - 05/09/2006Chronicles of the Cursed Sword Vol. #15 - $9.99 - 05/09/2006Confident...TOKYOPOP March 2007 Manga Releases (Wed 11-29-2006)
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Vol. #07 - $9.99 - 03/13/2007Blazin\' Barrels Vol. #08 - $9.99 - 03/13/2007Elemental Gelade Vol. #03 - $9.99 - 03/13/2007GatchaGatcha Vol. #04 - $9.99 - 03/13/2007Girls Bravo Vol. #07 - $9.99 - 03/13/2007King of Hell Vol. #15 - ...ADV Films January 17th Solicitation Information (Wed 12-14-2005)
HOUSTON, Deccember 13—ADV Films, the number one producer-distributor of anime in North America, is pleased to announce five exciting titles set to hit the streets on January 17, beginning with the tenth and final volume of Gantz! Other Jan 17 relea...'Punisher 2' star and director confirmed (Wed 08-01-2007)
An announcement today from Lionsgate contained some interesting bits of information for 'Punisher' fans. The press release focused on a new financing deal between the studio and Société générale de financement du Québec (or SGF). The centerpiece of the...23.5 Degrees: Pro Fide, Pro Utilitate Hominum
by Stella Maris (Sat 10-11-2008)
Every once in a while my fictional adventures and my "real world" life intersect in an extremely intriguing manner. For instance, there is currently a controversial scheme, under legal review here in London, to build a cluster of skyscra... Christopher Young scores 'Ghost Rider' (Sun 02-04-2007)
Composer Christopher Young scores the upcoming film, Ghost Rider. Long time veteran of the score du spook, Christopher Young dives into the comic/film realm for Ghost Rider. Check out the official press release.Sean Wang's 'Runners' gets animated (Sun 02-05-2006)
The sci-fi adventure comic 'Runners', by Sean Wang, is now a fully-animated short. The 3-D computer-animated Runners feature from The DAVE School, makers of the X-Men Minimates movie "Darktide," is now available online...'Spider-Man' re-casting rumorfest begins! (Wed 05-28-2008)
Recent talk from Marvel's Peter Cuneo and rumors about a two-headed treatment from screenwriter James Vanderbilt have the interwebs whipped up for speculation about what 'Spider-Man 4' will look like. With no actors signed for a fourth installment, it see...Viz Media Announces New Works from Takehiko Inoue
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-19-2008)
INCLUDING SLAM DUNK and REAL MANGA SERIES and SUMI AND WATER, THE VAGABOND ART BOOKS
Rounding Out the Takehiko Inoue Releases - The Critically Acclaimed VAGABOND Published Under The VIZBIG Imprint
San Francisco, CA, August 19, 2008 &ndas... Comic-Con fans get first look at 'Turok'
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 06-19-2007)
Comics2Film has received word from inside sources that Classic Media will be unveiling the 'Turok' animated movie at Comics-Con International in San Diego.
Created by writer Gaylord Du Bois and artist Rex Maxon in the 1950s for Western Publishing, Tu... Tobey Maguire on Being Spider-Man
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 04-22-2002)
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At a recent
press outing Spider-Man star Tobey Maguire said he identifies very
strongly with his on-screen person... 'Hulk' sequel rumors squashed
by Joe Hendren (Wed 01-18-2006)
Duchovny as Banner? Direct to video? Not so, says Avi Arad of the 'Hulk' sequel rumors du jour. The producer also gives a true status report on the sequel. Maroon 5 turn to Kanye West, record track for 'Spider-Man 2' (Thu 05-13-2004)
When Maroon 5 decided it was time to expand their already substantial fanbase, they looked to superproducer du jour Kanye West. While West was putting the finishing touches on a remix of 'This Love', Maroon 5 were in the studio Tuesday recording the song ...Viz Media Previews New Manga Series For 2009
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-05-2008)
Eight Series Announced Including New Shojo Stories And Two New Award-Winning Titles From Creative Mastermind Naoki Urasawa
San Francisco, CA, August 4, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most... Tekkonkinkreet by Taiyo Matsumoto Wins 2008 Eisner Award
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 08-01-2008)
Ed gy Series About Two Miscreant Boys' Adventures In A Surreal Metropolis Is The Only Japanese Manga Title To Win This Year
San Francisco, CA, August 1, 2008 - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehens... 23.5 Degrees: Tripping the Tesseract Tango
by Stella Maris (Sat 08-16-2008)
By the time I made my way out of Chartres' Crypt of the Underground Mary and back to Le Café Serpente, Soph was totally freaking out. I had been gone for well over an hour and, after several circuits around the cathedral, she was beginning to get s... New Stuff At The X2 Movie Site
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 02-03-2003)
No
mutant is safe now that Stryker's Mutant Database has gone online.
What the inside
skinny on the homo superior who walk among us? Then click on over to the
official X-Men 2 website.
The new database
is one of the new features on the constantly... Fantastic Four to Film in Montreal? (Tue 04-13-2004)
A producer presumed to be Avi Arad was supposedly on French TV saying 'Fantastic Four' would be filming in Montreal at the Mel's Cite du Cinema studios.XXXholic Vol.#11
by Matthew Alexander (Fri 05-30-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:CLAMPTranslated by:William FlanaganAdapted by:William FlanaganWhat They SayKimihiro Watanuki has been saved from death by the sacrifices of his friends, but his recovery time is cut short. His special connection with the spiri... Galaxy Angel AA Anime Legends Edition
by Mark Thomas (Mon 09-22-2008)
More comic inanity from the Angel Brigade is this fourth season that shows no signs of letting up from the funny the earlier episodes brought. What They SayThe wacky adventures of the Angel Brigade continue as they spread mayhem and mischief across the ga... First photos from "Underdog"
by Karl Schneider (Wed 01-31-2007)
The first photos from the new live-action version of the classic cartoon Underdog are now online via ComingSoon.The film's Synopsis: After an accident in the mysterious lab of maniacal scientist Dr. Simon Barsinister (Peter Dinklage), an ordinary be... Beowulf, Star Wars/Star Trek Guides, & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 10-31-2006)
Welcome to the new site everyone for the Weekly Book Buzz’s first new edition on mania.com. I won’t waste your time with comments on the new design or site features because frankly, we’ve got too much to do with so many releases comin... Babel wins best score Oscar, Morricone receives Special Oscar
by Randall Larson (Mon 02-26-2007)
Gustavo Santaolalla, who two weeks ago won the British Academy of Film & Television Award for Best Film Music for his Babel score, repeated his win at the 79th Academy Awards, held last night in Hollywood. Santaolalla said of his score for B... Paving the way for a Transformers 4th of July
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 03-27-2007)
As Dreamworks and Paramount gear up to resurrect a franchise this Independence Day, Random House Publishing Group is capitalizing on the hype by printing the official prequel novel to the live-action film.
Hello everyone and welcome to this Tues... Drizzt Do’Urden Is Back?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-24-2007)
Since his conception in the Icewind Dale Trilogy back in 1988, R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt has grown from an initial side character to the most well-renowned persona of the Forgotten Realms universe.
Hello Maniac readers and welcome to this, th... PUNISHER 2 Details from Lionsgate
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 08-01-2007)
Lionsgate has sent out a press release for PUNISHER 2 giving details on director, star, filming locations and details involved with the project.
As part of the continued growth of its television and motion picture production businesses, Lionsgate, the le... Huayi Brothers Aim HOWLING ARROW
by Karl Schneider (Fri 05-26-2006)
Huayi Brothers Pictures has joined Sundream Motion Pictures as co-producing partners for the action blockbuster HOWLING ARROW."We've collaborated quite smoothly on 'A Battle of Wits' and we had a few meetings before Cannes (about 'Howling Arrow'). We thou... DVD See Saw
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-14-2006)
From the feedback received so far, it seems like most readers agree with my stand on the HD disc wars. Most of us are unwilling to open our wallets as wide as necessary to take in the choices we're being given. If we all already had HD monitors, we might ... Chau in Discussions to Helm UNDERDOG
by News Editor (Wed 08-10-2005)
Disney Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment are in talks with RACING STRIPES' Frederik Du Chau to direct the live-action bigscreen version of UNDERDOG.The movie will use a CGI-enhanced live dog to portray the superhero. Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber Jonathan... Soundtrack Roundup
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 06-16-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Mark Isham's score for CRASH, Paul Haggis' feature directorial debut, a compelling mystery film of strangers brought together through happenstance, has been released on CD by Superb Records. The score is as introspective a comp... KING of Cartoons!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Sat 12-17-2005)
Like all types of film, many animated cartoons from the first fifty years of cinema have already disappeared and many are crumbling away in vaults as we speak. But you can do something about it. ASIFA (Association International du Film d'Animation) is a 4... Cheung Finishes BATTLE OF WITS
by News Editor (Tue 01-24-2006)
Director Jacob Cheung has finished filming BATTLE OF WITS (aka BATTLE OF WISDOM), which is based on an 11-volume manga series from Japan titled Bokko, or Mo Zi in Chinese. Bokko was written by Mori Hideki, Sakemi Kenichi and Kubota Sentaro. The historical... Bad Nanny
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-09-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Kirk Jones' NANNY McPHEE is the latest enchanting children's-oriented fantasy, following in the tradition of such young-kids-left-with-foreboding-relatives storylines as MATHILDA, LEMONY SNICKETT'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENT... Reilly as Lead Vampire in FREAK
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 11-15-2007)
John C. Reilly is gearing up to put on some fangs in the upcoming vampire fantasy CIRQUE DU FREAK, reports the Hollywood Reporter. Reilly, John Hutcherson and Chris Kelly are in negotiations to topline the fantasy for Universal Pictures. Reilly would play... FAMILY GUY Will Continue Without Peter, Stewie, or Brian?
by Stephen Lackey (Sun 11-18-2007)
I know the writer’s strike is driving everyone crazy. The brunt of it is just now really hitting and it’s only going to get worse. Seth McFarlane has stopped working on his series Family Guy in support of the strike. Seth is not... Demon Beast Invasion Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 07-24-2002)
What They SayThe Demon Beast lives! The Demon Beast has multiplied and is taking over gang members’ bodies in Hong Kong. The Mutual Observation Agency is on the case, but the only sure way to cure someone who gives birth to a Demon Beast is to kill ... InstaContest Ends (Sun 01-04-2004)
Congratulations to Leo Wang who scored himself a copy of Noir Vol. #4 in our overnight instant contest drawing. While we continue to sneak instant contests around the site, don\'t forget that we\'ve got a new Captain Herlock one running as well as a lot o...Hermes: Winds of Love (Sat 03-30-2002)
What They SayFull of exciting adventure and great passion, this animated Japanese favorite tells the legendary tale of the mythological hero Hermes. The creator of the world orders Hermes to defeat the evil King Minos, tyrant of Crete. With his beautiful ...E's Otherwise Vol. #6
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 03-11-2006)
What They SayJust when you thought it was safe to go back into Gald, all hell breaks loose as Kai, Sherry, Kyou, Maxim, Maria, and the rest of the psychics turn the heat up full blast. Kai is trying to save Hikaru. Shen-Lon just wants his sister, Shin-Lu,... Welcome to the NHK Vol. #2 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-28-2007)
What They SayA ladies’ man he isn’t! If Sato’s nerdy neighbor Yamazaki can score a cute girl, does Sato stand a chance? In a desperate bid to turn his miserable existence around, Sato agrees to Misaki’s mysterious plan to cure hi... Le Chevalier D'Eon Vol. #1
by Dani Moure (Wed 05-09-2007)
What They SayCreated by Tow Ubukata (Pilgrim Jager) and produced by Production I.G. (Otogi Zoshi, Ghost In The Shell), the supernatural anime series Le Chevalier D\'Eon injects historical drama into its horror-fantasy hybrid. Set in 18th-century France ju... Cleaning Continues (Sat 09-27-2003)
Another day and another prize from our contest pile, this time the Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Graphic Novel #1, which has gone to Grace Lu today! Make sure you get in on todays prize of one of FUNimation\'s recentl Lupin movies!New Hosts Join AX Idol Season 6 at Nokia Theater L.A. Live (Fri 03-07-2008)
Main Event Audience Member to Win Trip to Japan Anaheim, California (March 7, 2008) ‹ Think you got what it takes to be the next AX Idol? Thousands will audition for the most coveted singing and voice acting contest at the nation's largest Anim...Alexander Updates on PUNISHER:WAR ZONE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 01-29-2008)
Director Lexi Alexander has once again updated her blog on Punisher: War Zone, which does include three new photos of Ray Stevenson as "Frank Castle". You can check out the photos here.
Here's what she had to say in the update..
Greetin... Ken Watanabe Joining Vampire FREAK Show
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 01-21-2008)
Thespian Ken Watanabe has joined the cast of Universal's upcoming vampire flick Cirque du Freak, reports Variety. The action will co-star alongside John C. Reilly and Salma Hayek in the first adaptation of the 12-book children's series by author Darren Sh... Luc Besson Adapting Malzieu's HEART
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 02-05-2008)
A week after getting the rights to a France-based comic, Luc Besson's production company EuropaCorp has now acquired the rights to another French-based genre publication. Mathias Malzieu's novel "La Mecanique du coeur" (The Mechanics of th... 23.5 Degrees: Bloodline---The Movie
by Stella Maris (Sat 05-03-2008)
The Herrings are all a-twitter about the latest Priory of Sion bandwagon-jumping extravaganza, due to lift off in the next couple of weeks in New York and Los Angeles. Called Bloodline - The Movie, it purports to be a documentary account of the search for... 23.5 Degrees: The Chant of the Canted Companions
by Stella Maris (Sat 07-12-2008)
As it was already quite late by the time Soph and I checked into Le Grand Monarque Hotel in Chartres, we decided to stay in and order up room service while we consulted the small library of books on Chartres Cathedral that we had brought with us. Our plan... Four Birthday Wishes
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 06-13-2005)
It's my birthday tomorrow, so I'm giving myself an early birthday present: a shorter column. Many happy returns. And in keeping with the birthday theme -- namely, focusing on me, myself, and I -- here's a list of four things that would make my birthday ... TOKYOPOP New Manga Licenses (Fri 04-01-2005)
According to updates to their site, TOKYOPOP has acquired three new manga series for domestic release: Kamichama Karin, Kanpai! and Mobile Suit Gundam: Ecole du Ciel. Thanks to forum reader Bucket for finding and posting the info.Stardate 0008:28 - Trekkies in the White House?
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 08-28-2000)
It`s common knowledge that Chelsea Clinton is a Star Trek fan, but last week U.S. citizens learned that Vice President Al Gore may be as well. At the Democratic National Convention, where he accepted the Democratic party`s nomination for president, Gore`s... HOLLOW MAN Takes 1st, SPACE COWBOYS in 2nd.
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 08-15-2000)
When the final tallies came in, Hollow Man held on to the #1 position, but just barely. The invisibility thriller took in $13.05-million (racking its total up to $50.3-million), while Space Cowboys landed just short, with $13.02-million (bringing its tota... URBAN LEGENDS 2 is #1.
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 09-26-2000)
As predicted, Urban Legends: Final Cut slashed its way to #1 over the slow weekend. The gross of $8.51-million was about $300,000 short of Monday’s estimates, but that still put it ahead of The Exorcist. The re-release of the 1973 film earned $8.16-millio... Waiting for Halloween
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 10-10-2000)
Meet the Parents and Remember the Titans were way out front at the box office this weekend, followed by Get Carter in a distant third. The top genre film was 4th ranked The Exorcist, which added $4.44-million to its $23.94-million re-release gross. It wil... Genre Audiences Go to the Devil
by Steve Biodrowski (Wed 10-25-2000)
Only three genre films managed to find positions in the Top Ten this weekend, all of them about the Devil, in one form or another. Bedazzled made its debut with $13.12-million. Lost Souls was in 7th with $3.24-million during its sophomore outing, raising ... Good Days for Movie Music Collectors
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 10-14-2000)
These are good days for soundtrack collectors. With most movie soundtracks available on CDs, and others often obtainable on composer-produced promotional recordings, and more and more movies being released on DVD with isolated scores, it’s becoming incre... Sci-Fi, Horror & Fantasy Dominate Top Ten
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 08-01-2000)
For the second weekend in a row, science fiction, horror, and fantasy films took the top four positions at the box office. Even more impressive, eight of the top ten slots were occupied by genre films. As usual, there were slight variations between what s... X-MEN Kicks the Competition Out of the Way.
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 07-18-2000)
When the final totals came in, X-Men did great business, but was not the record-setter predicted yesterday. The film fell short of Monday’s estimates by about $3-million, earning $54.47-million. That debut ranks as #8 for all time, #4 for a three-day (non... STAR TREK Update, with Rick Berman and Brannon Braga
by Anna L. Kaplan (Thu 03-23-2000)
Rick Berman, executive producer of STAR TREK: VOYAGER and head of the TREK franchise, wishes he could say what the next television show will be about, really. On Tuesday March 21st, in answer to the question, `Can you tell me what the next series will be... DARK MATTER: A Century of African-American SF
by Denise Dumars (Thu 01-11-2001)
Dark matter is defined as `a non-luminous form of matter which has not been directly observed but whose existence has been deduced by its gravitational effects.` Dark matter is thought to make up a huge amount of the matter in the universe, but because we... Box Office Finals: Defeat on the BATTLEFIELD
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 05-16-2000)
The debut of BATTLEFIELD EARTH was even less auspicious than predicted. John Travolta’s campy sci-fi flick took in $11.55-million over the weekend, as opposed to the $12.3-million that had been estimated. That was good enough for 2nd place, but GLADIATOR ... Box Office Finals: MI2 Beats BIG MAMA
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 06-06-2000)
There were few surprises when the final box office results were tallied. Three genre films retained slots in the Top 10, while BATTLEFIELD EARTH continued its precipitous plunge down the chart. As expected, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE edged out BIG MAMA`S HOUSE fo... SCARY Is #1; THE KID Debuts in 4th.
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 07-11-2000)
In case any of you out there are wondering why we provide two box office reports each week (which, admittedly, looks redundant on the face of things), here is the reason: Every Monday, we post studio estimates of what the Top Ten films have earned over th... CHICKEN Outruns TITAN A.E.
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 06-27-2000)
There were few surprises when the final tallies for the weekend`s performance rolled in. As expected, Me, Myself, and Irene topped the chart, and Chicken Run came in 2nd, with $17.51-million. The other science fiction and fantasy films in the Top 10 were:...