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More X2 effects news
by Christopher Allan Smith and James T. Voelpel (Tue 04-09-2002)
Last week we reported on Bryan Singer tapping Canadian visual effects house Frantic Films to do work on X2. Now we've got a mini-exclusive. Our man James T. Voelpel talked to Ken Zorniak, Vice-President and Co-Founder of Frantic Films, and found out the s... James Bond Collection #3
by Stuart Galbraith IV (Thu 12-14-2000)
For years, James Bond fans bemoaned the seemingly endless cycle of `special edition` 007 laserdiscs. It seemed that, as soon as they bought a deluxe laserdisc of, say, From Russia With Love, yet another `special edition` would be announced. This annoying ... HAUNTING OF HELL HOUSE - Henry James By Another Name
by John Thonen (Tue 03-28-2000)
Writer-director Mitch Marcus seems to have adjusted to the idea that his period adaptation of `The Ghostly Rental,` a story by Henry James (Turn of the Screw), has somehow been retitled The Haunting of Hell House for it`s recent video release on Roger Co... 
Carr Leading James in MALL COP
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 12-04-2007)
Steve Carr has been picked to direct Kevin James in MALL COP, reports Variety. The trade says that Steve Pink (High Fidelity) wrote the most recent draft, while James penned an earlier version with Nick Bakay. Sandler's Happy Madison is producin... The Return of Divi-Chan
by Roman Martel (Sat 01-01-2000)
Well after returning home to find that an imposter had given an interview in her stead, Divi was pretty upset. As it turns out the imposter is not only someone who knows Divi well enough to impersonate her but has also caused trouble in the past. With som... James Newton Howard's Lady In The Water Receives 2006 Best Score Honors From The International Film Critics Association
by Randall Larson (Tue 02-27-2007)
The members of the International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) have announced the winners of the 3rd Annual IFMCA Awards, honoring achievements in film and television music in 2006.
Leading the pack with the most wins is James Newton ... JAMES BOND ACTION FIGURES
by JEFF BOND (Thu 09-19-2002)
When Sideshow announced a year ago that they had obtained the James Bond license to make 12" action figures, toy-minded 007 fans around the world emitted a collective shriek of joy that would have paralyzed Ernst Blofeld himself. The James Bond franchise ... James to Become MONSTER HUNTER for Sony
by News Editor (Thu 05-19-2005)
Sony Pictures has hired Kevin James io star in the family adventure film MONSTER HUNTER. James will play "a child psychologist who can actually see the monsters that torment kids from closets and under beds. He uses that skill to vanquish the beasts until... THE JAMES BOND ENCYCLOPEDIA
by Tim Janson (Tue 11-27-2007)
If I may wax nostalgic for a moment, I can still recall the very first James Bond movie that I sever saw…actually the first three Bond movies…it was sometime in the late 60’s or early 70’s and my mom took me and my brothers to th... Brad shoots for JESSE JAMES
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 01-25-2005)
Brad Pitt will play the legendary bad boy of the old west, gunslinger Jesse James, in a movie based on the life and death of the outlaw. CHOPPER director Andrew Dominik will direct the movie and the screenplay will be adapted from the Ron Hansen novel THE... His Name Was Bond, James Bond
by Edward Gross (Mon 11-15-1999)
When Timothy Dalton appeared in LICENCE TO KILL, which was destined to be his swan song as James Bond – with no one, not even the actor himself expecting Pierce Brosnan to replace him in the next film six years later – he was proud of what had been accomp... An Interview with James Bond Screenwriter Richard Maibaum
by Edward Gross (Fri 03-03-2000)
If there was any one person who would be able to describe the world of James Bond, it would been the late screenwriter, Richard Maibaum. Beginning with the first 007 film, DR. NO, he had played an integral role in shaping the life of the super spy, having... McClory Loses Out of JAMES BOND
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 08-28-2001)
Producer Kevin McClory's latest attempt at legally wresting some control of the JAMES BOND franchise has been shot down. McClory, who came into partial ownership of the character due to a lawsuit settlement on his script collaboration with Bond creator Ia... James Cameron HANGING At Revolution
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 07-12-2001)
In spite of his first-look deal with 20th Century Fox, James Cameron's Lightstorm Entertainment is part of a deal to produce a film called THE HANGING TALE for Revolution Studios.Revolution snagged the pitch by Danny Rubin (GROUNDHOG DAY) as a producing v... JAMES BOND gets a villain?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Fri 06-29-2001)
JAMES BOND 20, not the film's official title as you can imagine, may very well have a villain. According to a piece in Britain's Daily Express (bounced to here through DarkHorizons.com) Brit actor Nigel Havers (EMPIRE OF THE SUN) has been cast as so... THE ONE and Only James Wong Part Two
by SCOTT COLLURA (Wed 11-07-2001)
In part one of CINESCAPE's James Wong interview, the director of THE ONE discussed the origins of the new Jet Li film as well as his views on the martial arts genre in general. Today, in our continuation of the interview, Wong talks about his past tenure ... James Earl Jones interview online from Toronto Sun
by Mike Whybark (Fri 10-04-2002)
In an interview with the TORONTO SUN given prior to an awards ceremony earlier this week, James Earl Jones speaks about his life, education, and about voicing Darth Vader.Jones is quoted concerning his projected return to the role: "George Lucas says 'Whe... James Tucker on Superman and the Legion (Tue 10-23-2007)
In this an admittedly brief interview with Legion of Superheroes producer James Tucker emphasizing that the series owes its existence to the Man of Steel and the fact that Superman Returns was coming to theaters.James Coburn passes away, aged 74
by Mike Whybark (Tue 11-19-2002)
CNN.com covers James Coburn's passing at 74 on Monday. He died of a heart attack while listening to music at home. The actor won a 1998 Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his work in the film AFFLICTION.His first film role came in 1959's RIDE LONESOME and fi... James Bond Lite Part One
by John Thonen (Thu 05-09-2002)
The world is in danger from a power-crazed maniac with minions all over the world. The only one who can save mankind is the world’s greatest secret agent: a man who laughs at danger, is skilled in the deadliest of martial arts and comes armed with the mos... James Cameron sighting
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 04-15-2002)
Here's news of James Cameron's latest project... and again this is not a story of his new directing gig five years after finishing TITANIC. The man who once brought us TRUE LIES, TERMINATOR 2 and THE ABYSS is now bringing us another documentary on the los... James Marsden says Singer's 'Superman Returns' delivers (Sun 05-14-2006)
"Bryan is a great friend and has been very, very helpful with my career and its 'Superman' and I love Bryan as a director and I think that he is going to give people exactly what they want," says actor James Marsden, of director Bryan Singer, who he's wor...James Cameron's King-Size Comeback: Two Sci-Fi Trilogies
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 07-06-2006)
"We're going to do 'Avatar' first, and we're in active pre-production on it right now," director James Cameron said of his comeback as a director. "I'm directing it; I'm directing all these films.
"And with 'Battle Angel,' also, we'll do the same thing... James Cameron Crows ...
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Wed 03-05-2003)
Stepping out onto the balcony of the 26th floor of the St. Regis Hotel in Century City, Calif., with James Cameron provides an enlightening moment. As the sun sets and the moon slowly rises in the distance, the sky is neither night nor day, and the TITANI... James Marsden Talks Superman Returns & X-Men 3 (Sun 10-30-2005)
"['Superman Returns' is] one of these gigantic movies. It takes an eternity to finish—we started in March," says actor James Marsden, who plays the father of Lois Lane's child in the movie. The actor also talks about returning to the role of Cyclops in...'Spider-Man 3' Re-Shoots Planned, James Franco Reveals (Tue 08-22-2006)
"The next thing I'm shooting?" series star James Franco said over the weekend. "Re-shoots on 'Spider-Man.' " Revealing that director Sam Raimi has put out the call for "more action," Franco said he's being called back to the set of the blockbuster. "Pr...Chatting with Kerry Washington and James Franco (Sat 12-23-2006)
"I knew. That me and my team's idea. We knew that Fantastic Four was being made. I know [Fantastic Four director] Tim Story. My manager and agents discussed it, we said 'Let's ask them if they will go black for Alicia.' We went to the studio and asked the...James McAvoy doesn't want a square-jawed hero for 'Wanted' (Fri 02-16-2007)
"They want me to do as much as I can anyway. There's a lot of free running and Parkour and all that kind of stuff," says actor James McAvoy, who will play the lead in the filmed adaptation of Mark Millar's 'Wanted'. "A lot of driving and guns and all that...James Tucker takes on a 'Legion' of responsibilities (Thu 01-18-2007)
"In the past, I've been a co-producer with Bruce Timm, and then Dwayne McDuffie and Bruce Timm on Justice League Unlimited. The division of labor was different then," says 'Legion of Superheroes' showrunner James Tucker. "Bruce was in charge and we all ki...James Franco & Thomas Haden Church Talk about being Bad in Spider-man 3 (Wed 04-11-2007)
Thomas Haden Church and James Franco talk at descent length about the experience of making Spider-man 3.James, Pullman and Ormond join "Surveillance"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 04-20-2007)
According to Variety, Bill Pullman, Julia Ormond and Pell James have all signed on to the upcoming supernatural thriller, Surveillance. They will join Ryan Simpkins, French Stewart and Cheri Oteri in the cast.The film, to be directed by Jennifer Lyn... James Cromwell is Captain Stacy in 'Spider-Man 3' (Mon 02-06-2006)
James Cromwell is set to walk the beat in Columbia Pictures' "Spider-Man 3" as Captain Stacy, the father of Bryce Dallas Howard's character. Sam Raimi is directing the movie, which is scheduled to roll this month.James Franco gears up for 'Spider-Man 3' (Tue 01-10-2006)
"You have to do wire work and all of that stuff, but the experience of getting into character is the same," says actor James Franco of the commencement of filming on 'Spider-Man 3'. "Yes, it's a comic book, but the people...aren't acting like they're ...James Marsters Talks 'Brainiac' (Fri 08-19-2005)
James Marsters talks about his upcoming role as Brainiac on Smallville. Spoilers within.James McAvoy Talks 'Wanted' (Sat 09-16-2006)
"I had heard of the comic but I hadn't read it even though I am a big sci-fi fan. Also a Glaswegian wrote it [Mark Millar]. The thing that really got me excited about it is [director] Timur [Bekmambetov] because I had had [his previous film] Nightwatch th...James Tucker on the Justice League influence on the Legion (Wed 10-17-2007)
In this audio interview, James Tucker talks about 'Legion of Superheroes' and compares it to his experience on the 'Justice League' animated show.James Mangold to helm Matz's 'Cyclopes' (Tue 03-18-2008)
'Cyclopes', the graphic novel by Matz (aka Alexis Nolent), has been sold as a film to Warner Bros. Variety reports that James Mangold ('3:10 to Yuma') is up to direct the film, about a near future world where mercenary soldier's sport cyclopean helmets ...James McAvoy: "No Supervillains" in 'Wanted' (Sun 02-24-2008)
IGN.com reports that, during the 'Wanted' panel at WonderCon, lead actor James McAvoy discussed the radical differences between Mark Millar's graphic novel and the resulting adaptation to film. McAvoy is quick to point out that Millar himself likes the m...James Cameron on 'Battle Angel' (Mon 08-15-2005)
Director James Cameron plans to bring the Yukito Koshiro adaptation to silver screens and multiplexes in 2007. "It's going to be a mega-budget film shot in 3-D," Cameron said. "It's set in a post-human world in the distant future, and a number of the main...'X-Files' Actor Voices James Gordon in 'The Batman'
by Jim Harvey (Sun 05-15-2005)
Mitch Pileggi, well known for his role in "The X-Files," will bring Commissioner James Gordon to life in the second season of 'The Batman'. New James Bond song announced
by Randall D. Larson (Mon 07-31-2006)
A talking point surrounding the release of any new James Bond film is often the title song and this week it was announced that Chris Cornell, who was previously involved in groups such as Soundgarden and Temple of the Dog, has written and will perform "Yo... James Horner to score FLIGHTPLAN
by Randall Larson (Thu 05-05-2005)
Rachel Portman is no longer involved in the scoring of the upcoming Jodie Foster thriller FLIGHTPLAN, according to Music from the Movies. James Horner has taken over the project, hired by the producers who – according to a source at Walt Disney Pictures –... HIGHLANDER WORLDWIDE WORKSHOP: JAMES HORAN
by Abbie Bernstein (Tue 03-01-2005)
James Horan only appeared in one episode of HIGHLANDER, but his portrayal of pre-Roman warrior Grayson in "Band of Brothers," and his ferocious swordfight with Adrian Paul's MacLeod, made an indelible impression on many fans. Horan talks about Grayson's t... James Franco Soars in FLYBOYS
by Don E. Peterson (Thu 09-21-2006)
For actor James Franco, research is key to immersing himself in his roles and with his new World War I aerial film FLYBOYS (opening Friday) he decided to get his own pilot's license. "I'm obsessive about research and I had signed on [to FLYBOYS] four mont... Next James Bond Book Title: "Double or Die"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 01-04-2007)
According to Variety, the new title for the latest James Bond book is Double or Die. The title was voted upon after readers chimed in with a nationwide ballot. Names that got rejected were Nemesis and The Deadlock Cipher.The book, written by C... James Marsden talks 'X3' (Mon 06-14-2004)
After this weekend's Spider-Man 2 junket, you'll probably be seeing lots of reports of Avi Arad announcing the looming production of X-men 3. About Action Adventure will have the Spider-Man 2 coverage in the coming weeks, but they also got a chance to tal...James Franco on Spider-Man 3 and Hobgoblin (Wed 08-10-2005)
"See, that's a- - I obviously can't talk about it but it's weird. Everyone asks me about the Hobgoblin because actually Harry Osborn never became the Hobgoblin. He became the second Green Goblin," says James Franco. "But I think Marvel and Sam and everybo...Untitled James Cameron/freediving project
by Coming Attractions (Sun 08-10-2003)
Genre:Adventure/Romance/Biography.Studio:20th Century Fox.Production Company:Lightstorm Entertainment.Project Phase:Pre-script Stage.Who's In It:Unknown.Who's Making It:James Cameron, Rae Sanchini, Jon Landau (Producers); based upon the autobiography writ... Interview: James Marsden (Mon 06-21-2004)
James Marsden on 'X-Men 3': "If I had to guess, and I know the writers very well, and this would be purely speculation, that they would probably go into the Dark Phoenix Saga." and on 'Preacher': "I'm still kind of going through my deal, but we're suppos...James Marsters Returns to SMALLVILLE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 09-27-2007)
Actor James Marsters (best known to genre fans as "Spike") is returning to the role he began in season 5 of SMALLVILLE, says Kristin at EOnline. The man who filled the shoes of Dr. Milton Fine aka "Brainiac" will be returning for a 4-e... James Newton Howard to score "The Waterhorse"
by Randall Larson (Wed 02-07-2007)
Director Jay Russell has confirmed that he has signed James Newton Howard to score his fantasy adventure The Waterhorse, starring Emily Watson, Ben Chaplin and David Morrissey. The movie is about a lonely boy who discovers a mysterious egg that ... New literary prize named after JAMES BOND creator
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 05-28-2002)
The estate of Ian Fleming is honoring the fiftieth anniversary of the first James Bond book, CASINO ROYALE, by creating a new award for thriller writing named after the iconic British author. Starting later this year, the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger award wi... Zone of the Enders Complete Collection
by Mike Dungan (Tue 02-14-2006)
What They SayBased on a hit video game. The planets are on the brink of war, but the only thing hard-woring, hard-drinking, all-American cargo hauler James Links wants is to reconcile with his estranged family, but when he discovers a fearsome weapon aboa... FINAL DESTINATION: Glen Morgan and James Wong
by Steve Biodrowski (Fri 03-17-2000)
It is starting to seem as if everyone who worked on THE X-FILES TV series is doomed to make a bad horror movie. So far, we have THE X-FILE movie, which involved most of the show’s cast and crew, and of course there was also DISTURBING BEHAVIOR, which was ... Star Man The James Cameron Interview
by Anthony C. Ferrante (Wed 11-27-2002)
With TITANIC, director James Cameron created one of the most enduring romantic films of all time and it was set against the sinking of a ship.With SOLARIS (which Cameron produced and Steven Soderbergh directed), love is on Cameron's mind again as a diffe... James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer scoring 'Batman Begins'? (Tue 02-22-2005)
A source deemed "very reliable" stats that James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer will travel to London next month to begin writing the score for 'Batman Begins'. More...James Bond Meeting AUSTIN POWERS?
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 10-09-2001)
Is Austin Powers teaming with James Bond? Technically, no, but...According to the UK's Daily Express, Pierce Brosnan may be on board the coming AUSTIN POWERS 3: GOLDMEMBER project. The actor is said to be set to play a role that parodies 007, though one w... James Bond Lite Part Two
by John Thonen (Sun 05-12-2002)
Hitting video stores across the country last week was ROD STEELE: YOU ONLY LIVE UNTIL YOU DIE, a James Bond spoof whose title character is dubbed as follows: "More class than Bond... More hip than Powers... And dumber than Smart." Today, writer-director R... James Bernard Remembered, Soundtrax News, and More
by Randall D. Larson (Fri 07-13-2001)
This week brings an assortment of intriguing scores just released or near due – and the death of a horror film music icon. On the soundtrack front, from sci-fi comedies like EVOLUTION to England’s female version of Austin Powers, MODESTY BLAISE – and a sp... E3: EA owns James Bond until 2010
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-13-2003)
Electronic Arts announced that it has closed a deal with MGM Interactive that will see the video game publisher be able to use the James Bond license all the way through to 2010. The deal allows EA to make Bond video games based on any of the pre-existin... THE ONE and Only James Wong Part One
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 11-02-2001)
Writer-director James Wong and his THE ONE star Jet Li might be roughly the same age, but Wong has no illusions about the differences between himself and the Hong Kong superstar."I think he was already a Wu Shu master, or a prodigy I guess, [at age 11]," ... DARK ANGEL: James Cameron's Next Project
by Frank Garcia (Thu 02-03-2000)
Since the stratospheric success of his Oscar-winning 1997 film TITANIC, the name of director James Cameron has been attached to wide variety of projects in development: AVATAR, TRUE LIES 2, TERMINATOR 3, ALIEN 5, PLANET OF THE APES, Anne Rice’s THE MUMMY,... James Newton Howard to Score "I Am Legend"
by Randall Larson (Thu 05-03-2007)
The upcoming science fiction film I Am Legend, starring Will Smith and based on the classic Richard Matheson science fiction story (previously filmed as The Last Man On Earth and The Omega Man), will get an original score composed by James Newton Howard. ... James Purefoy Finds SOLOMON KANE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 10-01-2007)
Actor James Purefoy will going from one period epic to another in the near future, says producer Samuel Hadida. The actor who recently wrapped up his stint as Emperor Mark Anthony on Hbo's Rome has been selected by the producer for the role of SOLOMO... JAMES BOND 20 Update
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-02-2001)
JAMES BOND 20 now looks to be starting up relatively soon, and contrary to recent rumors, will star Pierce Brosnan.Regarding rumors of actor Gerard Butler being up for the role of 007, Eon has dashed them, with a spokesperson for the production company de... James Marsden to Return for X-Men 3? (Sat 03-19-2005)
Avi Arad told the audience at Wizard World today that he hopes to have James Marsden reprise his role as Cyclops in the next installment of the mutant series. Arad says that James Marsden called him and said that he read about this on the internet and sai...James Cameron dives for new film project
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 08-07-2003)
Variety broke the news today that TITANIC director James Cameron has a new project: a biopic focusing on the accomplishments and relationship between Francisco "Pipin" Ferreras and his wife Audrey Mestre. Both were world-class champions at the extreme spo... James Wong Talks Movie Projects
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 11-07-2001)
In an exclusive interview with CINESCAPE's Scott Collura, writer-director James Wong touched upon his fast moving remake projects with partner Glen Morgan: WILLARD and DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK.Wong revealed that the WILLARD project has actually been wr... 'Superman Lives' artist James Carson Interview (Thu 10-30-2003)
Superman-V.com have had an exclusive chat with James Carson about his involvement in the aborted project.The return of James Cameron
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 01-22-2004)
Today Variety is reporting that Oscar-winning director James Cameron (TITANIC) is almost ready to make his next feature. The man who gave us ALIENS, THE TERMINATOR and THE ABYSS told a TERMINATOR 2 audience this week that his next movie will be a "big-bud... James Gunn Updates on PETS & Strike
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Tue 11-06-2007)
Director James Gunn (Dawn of the Dead, Slither) gave an update on the status of his projects now that the WGA strike is in full gear. While explaining to his fans why he had to lay down his pen for the PETS project, a sci-fi comedy about a man abducted by... James Cameron's Spider-Man Scriptment Review (Fri 02-27-2004)
UGO Screenwriter's Voice reviews the proposed Spider-Man film James Cameron began writing for Columbia Pictures in the nineties.Interview: 'Spider-Man 2''s James Franco (Wed 06-16-2004)
James Franco didn't have much to do in Spider-Man. Just look good, brood, fight with his father and be a little sexist to MJ. But comic fans all knew that this was all build up, and Spider-Man 2 starts to realize the Harry Osborn character's potential.Video Interview James Cameron on Battle Angel Alita (Fri 01-21-2005)
There is no doubt that James Cameron has a love for the ocean. Ever since Titanic it seems that we can't get him off a boat. But that is going to change in the next couple of years when he tackles Battle Angel Alita.James Cameron Talks 'Battle Angel'
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 12-15-2004)
After having spent the past several years on IMAX documentaries, filmmaker James Cameron is jumping back into the feature film world with 'Battle Angel,' based on the manga 'Battle Angel: Alita'.
While not much is being leaked about the film, it will f... Creators, Craig Talk JAMES BOND 22
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 09-08-2007)
Danny Graydon over at Variety has tried to squeeze some answers out of EON, Sony, and the creators for details of JAMES BOND 22. While they've kept mum on the exact story details for the upcoming sequel, they did talk about the character itself and what w... James Franco: Son of a Goblin!
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 04-30-2002)
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Franco first read for Spider-Man he was up for ... James Bond Tells EA: It's Not You, It's Me
by Karl Schneider (Thu 05-04-2006)
Electronic Arts and James Bond have ended their relationship. MGM and EA had a deal which was supposed to run through at least 2010, but have instead decided to call it quits.Activision is set to take the place of EA and become the publisher of one of th... James Cameron finds Jesus?
by Karl Schneider (Mon 02-26-2007)
According to various reliable sources and news publications, James Cameron and Simcha Jacobovici have produced a documentary which claims to have found the remains of Jesus of Nazareth.They claim to have put together DNA and archaeological evidence, as we... Silva Screen to Release James Horner's New World score
by Randall Larson (Mon 11-28-2005)
Academy Award winning composer James Horner re-teams with directing legend Terrence Malick for the film THE NEW WORLD, and the soundtrack album will be released in early 2006 by old world label, Silva Screen Records of England. Horner remains one of the m... James McAvoy will star in WANTED
by Karl Schneider (Fri 08-18-2006)
James McAvoy has signed on to star in the upcoming Universal Pictures film WANTED. The film will be directed by Russian director Timur Bekmambetov.The sci-fi action film will follow a put-upon young man who discovers that his long-lost father is an assas... A STRANGER CALLS Film Composer James Dooley
by Randall Larson (Wed 01-25-2006)
Composer James Dooley will score WHEN A STRANGER CALLS for Screen Gems and director Simon West (LARA CROFT: TOMB RAIDER, CON AIR). Starring Camilla Belle, Katie Cassidy and Tommy Flanagan, the film opens February 3. WHEN A STRANGER CALLS is a retelling of... James Cromwell and Eddie Izzard join cast of 24
by Karl Schneider (Wed 09-13-2006)
James Cromwell and Eddie Izzard have signed on to join the cast of Fox's 24 for season six.Cromwell will recur this season as Phillip Bauer, the estranged father of Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland), while British actor/comedian Izzard will portray a villain... James McAvoy joins "Star Trek XI"?
by Karl Schneider (Fri 01-26-2007)
According to the British tabloid Sunday Mail, James McAvoy is likely to be given the role of Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the upcoming J.J. Abrams film, Star Trek XI."[The studio] thinks [McAvoy] could form a brilliant double act with Matt ... Rogue Pictures to produce James Cameron's SANCTUM
by Karl Schneider (Sat 10-14-2006)
According to Variety, Rogue Pictures has signed a deal with James Cameron to co-write and produce Cameron's upcoming live-action drama SANCTUM.The film will revolve around a deep-sea diving team headed by a father and son. When the team heads to uncharted... JAMES BOND 20 Update
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 12-20-2001)
As expected, Halle Berry's X-MEN 2 schedule obligations have been worked out, allowing the actress to take part in the coming JAMES BOND 20.According to the official JAMES BOND movie website, Berry will take on the role of "Jinx," a character the site pro... Sideshow Captures JAMES BOND
by Frank Kurtz (Thu 08-30-2001)
Look for lots of JAMES BOND collectible figures to turn up, starting in 2002.The Sideshow toy company has confirmed rumors that they have acquired the rights to create 12" collectible figures that will tie into the 40th anniversary of the JAMES BOND film ... THE RECRUIT
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 01-31-2003)
THE RECRUIT is a thoroughly entertaining thriller that intelligently plays upon everybody's expectations of what really happens at the Farm, the CIA training facility in Langley, VA, where people embark on careers that they can never acknowledge. The scri... James Marsters goes evil (again) for 'Dragonball'
by Jim Harvey (Fri 02-01-2008)
Actor James Marsters recenty did an in-depth Q & A with TV Guide. He talked about playing the heavy in the new 'Dragonball' movie.
"'Dragonball' is the coolest television cartoon in the last 50,000 years. Its only failing is that the female char... Tamahori Being Eyed To Helm JAMES BOND 20
by Frank Kurtz (Mon 07-30-2001)
Things are finally starting to heat up on the 20th JAMES BOND movie with word that MGM now has a strong candidate to direct the film. According to Variety, that helmer is New Zealand director Lee Tamahori, whose films include ONCE WERE WARRIORS and ALONG ... Interview with James McTeigue (Mon 03-13-2006)
"I guess the smart thing we did when The Boys (the Wachowski Bros) did their draft of the script was to be careful and to be true to the intent and the ideas and the integrity of Alan Moore's work. You can't do a straight page by page rendition of the gra...Countdown to 'Hulk': Producers James Schamus and Larry Franco Hulk out
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 06-06-2003)
Original Animated "Ninja Turtles" Actor James Avery Talks
by Jim Harvey (Mon 03-28-2005)
You may know him as Uncle Phil from "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," or War Machine from "Iron Man," but his most popular role remains Shredder from the original "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" cartoon, loosely based on the original Eastman and Laird 1980's ... DVD Shopping Bag Column Has Arrived
by Robert T. Trate (Tue 09-04-2007)
Summer is over. Rob Zombie’s “Halloween” is the last official movie of the summer. Some will say that Hollywood actually went out with a bang with “Superbad”, but this humble moviegoer will say that Hollywood went out wi... Brett Ratner Talks JAMES BOND 20
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 07-11-2001)
While talking to Zap2It, Ratner revealed that Pierce Brosnan had called him regarding the BOND 20 directing gig. Ratner explained, saying, "(Brosnan) called me and said I want you to direct the movie. He said he was a huge fan. Unfortunately, he has nothi... James McAvoy says 'Wanted' is not the comic (Fri 12-07-2007)
Actor Jame McAvoy talked to ComingSoon.net about his upcoming movie 'Wanted', based on Mark Millar's graphic novel. In the film he's in the enviable position of starring opposite Angelina Jolie. "We have a big old kissing scene, but it's not a roman...More JAMES BOND 20 Rumors Debunked
by Frank Kurtz (Wed 08-22-2001)
Perhaps you've stumbled upon some recent online rumors that claim to be culled from the script for the coming 20th JAMES BOND movie. Don't believe them.While talking to the BBC, a spokesperson for the Bond production company, Eon Prods., debunked those ti... Irish 'Outlaw'
by Michael Tunison (Fri 08-17-2001)
When Colin Farrell was growing up in Dublin, Ireland, the idea that he might someday get the chance to play a gunslinging western hero like the ones he loved to watch on the telly must have seemed about as likely as taking a trip to the moon. Even today F... Who We Are: Spotlight on James Marken (Tue 05-16-2006)
We\'ve got a great new Spotlight feature up today but it\'s one that\'s tinged with a bit of sadness as James Marken talks about what it is to be a moderator just a month before he\'s going to turn over his power and become a regular user again.'Vendetta' director James McTeigue likes where V's head is at (Mon 03-13-2006)
"I was actually doing some post-production work on the third 'Matrix' film. Me and Larry and Andy have just been friends, and we got to talking about ['V for Vendetta'] over dinner one night, and then I went back and read the graphic novel and went, 'this...Pokemon Vol. #15: Charizard!
by Andrew Tei (Tue 10-14-2003)
What They SayJurassic Pokemon - Plunged into a mysterious cave, Ash, Pikachu and their friends find Pokemon from prehistoric times! And what\'s that egg? Pikachu is sick, and the Pokemon center is closed! Will the human doctor soften his heart in time to ... Zone of the Enders Vol. #3
by Paul Jacques (Sun 12-28-2003)
What They SayThe Links family has made it to Mars on a wing and prayer, but their troubles are far from over! For this rescue mission they need a hero, and fast! James Links doesn\'t want to be a hero except to his wife and children, but he\'ll have plent... Celebrity Good & Bad Behavior
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-19-2007)
Two weeks ago, it was Celebrities vs The Law. This week, it seems more like celebrities beating the Law (in Paris’s case), a dash of the Law fighting each other for the rights of the living body of one celebrity (in GGW Joe Francis case) or the Law ... Zone of the Enders Vol. #4
by Paul Jacques (Fri 10-24-2003)
What They SayA new assault has been launched! Just who are the sharp young pilots of these hot new LEVs? And who is their superior, Naphth Pleminger, Metatron arms dealer extraordinaire? The family business isn\'t what it used to be, that\'s for sure! All... The SCREEN ACTOR GUILD Nominations Are...
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 12-21-2007)
This particular award show may end up ultimately being the award show for 2007 films and television shows. As you know, the WGA denied requests for waivers to the Globes and Oscars. In fact, the WGA plans to picket the Globes, which has a lot of insi... Sony Classical to release the entire Casino Royale score on iTunes
by Randall Larson (Mon 11-13-2006)
The James Bond phenomenon gets a new lease of life – in the form of the new Bond, Daniel Craig – in director Martin Campbell's Casino Royale, for which composer David Arnold returns with an exciting original score. Exclusively to iTunes, So... DONNIE DARKO
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Sun 03-24-2002)
In an act some critics have called akin to child abuse, the James children, Tommy, 6, and Sheila, 4, were left virtually alone to view Richard Kelly’s debut feature film DONNIE DARKO when their elderly grandmother fell asleep after starting a film she mis... The Duke is Tops
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-22-2007)
This week is loaded, so let’s get right into our Prize Closet – which is also loaded.
In keeping with John Wayne Month, we have two copies of the new deluxe edition of True Grit, courtesy of Paramount. To be eligible to win one, just se... This Week's Best Sellers List
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 09-21-2007)
The latest Best Selling lists have been released from most of the news publications for this past week. It looks like author James Patterson is leading the way on most of the lists from his latest novel, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. Here's a look at the Best Selle... Horrors & Hauntings
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-25-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATION A new soundtrack record label named Nicabella had made its debut with John Frizzell's excellent score for STAY ALIVE, William Brent Ball's eerie thriller about a group of teens who stumble upon a new video game called Sta... Bond in the '90s
by Edward Gross (Tue 11-23-1999)
With the debut of the 19th James Bond film, THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH, it seems fairly ludicrous to have ever wondered if 007 could still be relevant in the 1990s. Three films and $700 million into the final decade of the 20th Century, the answer is pretty ... Annual Recap: Best Film Score Licks of 2006
by Randall Larson (Thu 01-04-2007)
2006 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RECAP
By far the best soundtrack release of 2007 was certainly the majestic, 3-CD release of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: The Complete Recording – but that’s a revived archival score, and we&... Synths & Symphs Silvestri Mixes it up in TOMB RAIDER 2
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-11-2003)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONVarese Sarabande Records has released Alan Silvestri's large-scale score for TOMB RAIDER: THE CRADLE OF LIFE (302 066 502 2). Silvestri, known for his ability to deftly handle large-scale summer blockbusters, gives CRADLE OF LIFE... Best Soundtracks of 2002 Part Three
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-13-2003)
Compilations#7: The James Bond CollectionPrimetime TVPMCD
HAMMER: THE STUDIO THAT DRIPPED BLOOD
© 2002 Silva Screen
808Primetime's updated amalgamation of Silva Screen rerecordings of James Bond movie music comes in a nicely packaged 4-CD sma... Warner Gangsters Collection, Volume 3
by Robert T. Trate (Thu 04-10-2008)
Box sets tend to be a mixed bag of films. More often than not there are a few duds thrown in with a classic which capitalize on a big name star showcasing films that no one has ever heard of. When studios break them up into volumes I tend to be ... Paul Newman Passes Away at 83
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 09-27-2008)
Paul Newman never much cared for what he once called the "rubbish" of Hollywood, choosing to live in a quiet community on the opposite corner of the U.S. map, staying with his wife of many years and — long after he became bored with acting... Sam Raimi Talks About Spider-Man
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 04-16-2002)
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Animefringe Online Magazine - Vol.4 #01 - January 2003 - http://www.animefringe.com/ Whoa, check out our new layout!! It's elegantly sexy, great on long train rides, and can easily help with household cleaning repairs (not really, but it does look pret...Star Trek and the Singularity
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-04-2008)
After a weekend highlighted by crappy weather and lousy Super Bowl adverts, I found something last night that turned my whole sub-par Sunday around: the news that Star Trek Books is finally releasing their very own “Guide to Women.”
It’... WARCRAFT
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-27-2007)
In breaking with tradition this week, a Pocket Star release has given me an excuse to spend most of my discourse on something I positively love: WARCRAFT.
Ever since playing a demo version of the original Warcraft (on a Shuckysoft shareware CD) a... 'Iron Man': Terrence Howard lives the dream
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 04-22-2008)
Actor Terrence Howard sat down with the press to talk about playing Jim "Rhodie" Rhodes in the upcoming 'Iron Man' movie. The normally reserved actor surprised the press by how much of a fanboy he is, and revealed his emotional connection to the... LOCH NESS TERROR
by Robert T. Trate (Mon 04-14-2008)
At first, I saw Evergreen trees, then a muddy beach with sawed off tree trunks where the Scottish scientists had set up their base camp. The film was already not off to a good start. Thankfully these same scientists had convincing accents becaus... Black Dahlia, The
by Coming Attractions (Thu 01-29-2004)
Genre: Crime/Suspense/Drama.Studio: Columbia Pictures.Production Company: Unknown.Project Phase: In Development.Who's In It: Mark Wahlberg, Josh Hartnett; Scarlett Johansson (Kay).Who's Making It: Brian De Palma (Director); Josh Friedman (Screenwriter); b... Exclusive: Getting What You WANTED
by Josh Gordon (Fri 06-20-2008)
What does it take to make one of the more interesting entries in crowded summer of blockbusters? Take one part Angelina Jolie; one part most successful director in Russia’s history (Night Watch and Day Watch); one part Scottish up and comer James Mc... The Making of CAPRICORN ONE
by Frederick C. Szebin (Thu 04-20-2000)
Fifteen years before The X-Files made government conspiracy a way of life, there was Capricorn One. Born from post-Watergate angst and television’s increasing technological versatility, the film remains an effective thriller and adventure story, tightly-... KRONDOR: TEAR OF THE GODS
by J.A. Hitchcock (Fri 08-31-2001)
TEAR OF THE GODS is the third in the KRONDOR series based on the popular computer RPG, RETURN TO KRONDOR, and is the one that most closely follows that game. But you didn't have to play the game or read the other two books to get the gist of this one.The ... Vintage Horner, Goblin on DVD, and even a touch of Eastwood
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 09-22-2001)
During two weeks of tragedy and outrage, we are given a few eager diversions, filmusically, with which to rest, recuperate, and invigorate senses otherwise numbed by current events. A pair of early and long-awaited Horner scores see their first-ever CD re... Sir Sean Connery, A Living Legend
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sun 06-10-2007)
The rumors have been thick in recent weeks that Sir Thomas Sean Connery would be returning from his retirement in order to reprise his Henry Jones Sr. character in Indiana Jones 4. If you keep up with said news, you would have found out those rumors are n... CONNED AGAIN, WATSON
by Steve Biodrowski (Mon 06-11-2001)
'Crime is common; logic is rare. It is on the logic rather than the crime that you should dwell. You have degraded a course of lectures into a series of tales.' Thus spoke Sherlock Holmes, chiding his biographer Dr. Watson in one of the stories by Arthur ... HIGHLANDER: ENDGAME - Adrian Paul Part II
by Matthew F. Saunders (Thu 09-07-2000)
When Adrian Paul signed on as Duncan MacLeod for the Highlander TV series, he brought his own distinct flavor and talents to the role. Unlike Christopher Lambert, who portrayed Connor MacLeod in the Highlander film series, Paul was a skilled martial artis... THE ABYSS: Special Edition
by John Thonen (Tue 04-11-2000)
The original advertising campaign for James Cameron`s 1989 underwater sci-fi thriller The Abyss, featured the tag line, `There`s all you`ve known about adventure. And then, there`s The Abyss.` Although that little publicity blurb may have had a bit of h... The Best Monster Movie Music of the Millennium, Part 1
by Randall Larson (Sat 04-15-2000)
Having already evaluated the best fantasy soundtracks of 1999 and assessed the best fantasy scores of the 1990, it’s time to cast an ear back over the last hundred years of fantasy, horror, and science fiction film music. Which scores were the trendsetter... Stardate 0007.28: Be on VOYAGER!
by Michelle Erica Green (Thu 07-27-2000)
Paramount issued a press release this week promising a `Trekker`s Biggest Dream`--a walk-on role in the finale of Star Trek: Voyager--as the grand prize in a contest to introduce the new Voyager section of the official startrek.com Website. `UPN and Param... The Old C2F Heroes Are Dead!
by Jason Lethert (Thu 06-09-2005)
A New Generation of C2F Filmmakers Leave the Old Guard Behind - James Cameron leads a list of Hollywood creators whose fanboy cred has fallen
By Jason Lethert
(With apologies to Simon & Garfunkle): "Where have you gone, Jimmy Cameron? ...Joltin' Ji... Photos from the 2004 Saturn Awards!
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groff (Fri 05-07-2004)
The 30th Annual Saturn Awards, 'Celebration of the Fantastic,' were held at the Sheraton Universal Hotel on Wednesday, May 5th. As the excitement built on the red carpet the key phrases from everyone about The Academy and Science Fiction in general seemed... UNDERWORLD rolls out the tunes
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-02-2003)
Hitting store shelves today is Lakeshore Records' soundtrack for UNDERWORLD, the upcoming vampires vs. werewolves action fest due out in theaters on the 19th of the month. In all, the UNDERWORLD disc features nineteen tracks of hard-hitting alternative ro... ALIEN QUADRILOGY - ALIENS (Disc 3 & 4)
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 12-04-2003)
2. ALIENS: This time it’s war (for your free time)It is a safe thing to claim that James Cameron’s sequel to ALIEN, the 1986 film ALIENS, has a unique and exceptionally rare distinction in its Hollywood genes: 1) it is a sequel that can stand alone but th... Herrmann Noir
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-18-2003)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONSFSM's Golden Age Classics' release for December (the label's 81st CD release in five years!) is the landmark Bernard Herrmann score for Nicholas Ray's 1952 film noir thriller, ON DANGEROUS GROUND (FSM Vol 6 No 18). The film was ... OZONE
by Brian Thomas (Thu 01-22-2004)
OZONE is somewhat important due to the fact that it was one of the first Shot-On-Video movies that actually tried to look like a "real" film through the use of computer effects and software processing. Director J.R. Bookwalter had previously distinguished... DIE ANOTHER DAY
by Brian Thomas (Wed 06-18-2003)
MGM's James Bond collection has become the gem of their entire home video line, and rightfully so. Each entry in the series, which now includes every film in the 007 series, boasts top-notch digital transfers and extensive in-depth DVD extras. On approach... Newman Finds NEMO, Shearmur Scores ENGLISH, and Get Ready for the Big Green Dude
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-29-2003)
This Week's RecommendationSOn July 15th, [IMG3R]Decca will release the soundtrack to the James Bond spoof, JOHNNY ENGLISH, with music by Edward Shearmur (CHARLIES ANGELS, REIGN OF FIRE). The film stars Roan Atkinson (everyone's favorite BEAN), John Malkov... Secret agent Baz?
by Eric Moro (Wed 03-06-2002)
In discussing the 10-year journey director Baz Luhrmann undertook to produce his trilogy of cinematic experimentation STRICTLY BALLROOM, ROMEO + JULIET and MOULIN ROUGE the filmmaker pondered what the next decade would hold in store for his career. Whil... Raimi talks SPIDER-web controversy
by Christopher Allan Smith (Tue 03-26-2002)
Sam Raimi is currently in heavy polish mode for the May release of SPIDER-MAN, while also gearing up for heavy PR mode, hoping to lure fans of the 40 year old hero to his next big screen incarnation.While talking to MOVIELINE about his long-awaited take o... Klaatu Barada Nikto Redux
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 02-19-2003)
This Week's RecommendationComposer Michelle DiBucci
Michelle DiBucci's ambient New Age-ish score for Larry Fessenden's horror film, WENDIGO
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has emphasized the Native American aspects of Larry Fessenden's eerie horr... Comicscape - March 31, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 03-31-2004)
OPINION: Before I begin this week's discussion of the comic books you most wanted to see made into movies, I'd like to share one e-mail in particular that made a very deep impression on me, sent by no less than the producer of LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENT... BATMAN #600 Back-Ups
by Rob Allstetter (Tue 11-20-2001)
BATMAN #600, in addition to kicking off the "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" story arc, will have three back-up stories with "forgotten tales" of the Dark Knight."The Mystery of the Black Bat" is an homage to the works of Bill Finger and Dick Sprang. It is written... Latest on Horner
by Randall Larson (Thu 09-08-2005)
James Horner has been very busy lately. According to the Gorfaine-Schwartz Agency, after THE CHUMSCRUBBER, THE LEGEND OF ZORRO, FLIGHTPLAN and THE NEW WORLD, Horner will turn his attention to Steven Zaillian's new film, ALL THE KING'S MEN. Scheduled to ge... Polanski Passionata
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-06-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Krzysztof Komeda (his name was Americanized by Christopher Komeda for his American LP releases) had a short but profound career in film music, beginning in his native Poland but sweeping into America due to his association with... Farther Shores, Awakened Beasts, & Country Ghosts
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-30-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Howard Shore's latest composition is a broad orchestral and choral score for the new South Korean Webzen computer game, SOUL OF THE ULTIMATE NATION (aka SUN), has been released on a splendid soundtrack CD by Sony/BMG of Korea (... Is this SE necessary?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 06-20-2006)
Last week regular reader phillipej suggested the idea of a website devoted to keeping track of different "special editions" DVDs in response to the new re-release of THE PRINCESS BRIDE. I think this is a fine idea other sites have this info, but sort of ... New Pics from DESTINATION 3
by News Editor (Wed 07-13-2005)
New Line Cinema has put out some new images from FINAL DESTINATION 3, the third installment in the series. The film stars Ryan Merriman and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. The story is set six years after the events of FINAL DESTINATION, Wendy (Mary Elizabeth Wi... Zimmer on BATMAN BEGINS
by Randall Larson (Tue 06-14-2005)
The MyMovies web site has posted an interview with composer Hans Zimmer about his score for BATMAN BEGINS. While the interview doesn't really get into the intricacies of the film's actual score, Zimmer does describe the process of getting the gig, and of ... Comicscape - June 8, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 06-09-2004)
OPINION: OK, I goofed. Although it's been amended since then, any of you who read this column before Thursday will have noticed that I misattributed the recent words of Warren Ellis to M. Ali Choudhury, who reported them to me. (Amongst those who caught t... Not With a Bang...
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 05-16-2005)
I'll admit, I'm a little depressed this week.This was supposed to be the week where I'd wax eloquent about the end however temporary of two of the longest-running and most influential genre properties of our time: STAR TREK and STAR WARS. Not just the ... Fight Club
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 05-26-2005)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Despite being a huge fan and collector of Asian action films for many years, I was totally unprepared for the zany incredulosity that is KUNG FU HUSTLE. An absolutely mind-boggling mix of action and comedy, kung-fu and wire-fu ... DVDeparted
by Brian Thomas (Tue 02-13-2007)
Hollywood is still doing its best to cash in on nostalgia for 1970s style horror films,providing a trip down memory lane for fans who huddled in grindhouse theaters or drive-ins to catch this new wave of explicit terrors. But most of the modern audienc... 2004 Eisner Awards nominees announced
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-08-2004)
The nominees for the 2004 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards have been announced. The Eisners are held every year at the San Diego International Comic Convention and are the comic industry's equivalent of the Oscars. Simply put, these are the best of the b... Battle of the ‘Star’ Series: Star Wars, Star Trek, & Starship Troopers
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-30-2007)
A screw-you-Pat amount of books came out this week with a little something for everyone: several anthologies for the SF reader, new fantasy / horror stand-alone novels and series installments, and even a widely neglected, early novel from George R.R. ... The Adventure of the Preserved Score
by Randall Larson (Thu 04-05-2007)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATION
England’s Tadlow Music has released a splendid new recording – and world premiere of the complete score – of Miklós Rózsa’s elegant music to Billy Wilder’s ... Keith Richards certainly blows.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 04-07-2007)
Sorry, Maniacs. The title above is as accurate a description for this week’s craziness as I could find. After reading this column or the news at all this week, you’ll certainly agree with it. Keith Richards certainly does blow…as a s... 2007 EMMY Winners
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 09-17-2007)
Some surprises happened at this year's 59th edition of the EMMYS for Creative Arts. For one, while Sopranos won out for "Best Drama", neither James Gandolfini nor Edie Falco (as seen to the left here bringing home a trophy in 2003) won a statue ... Symphonic Swede
by Randall Larson (Thu 12-21-2006)
THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATION
MovieScore Media has released its fifteenth soundtrack of the year – like the others, exclusively online and available through iTunes or the label’s web site. Frostbite (aka Frostbitten) is the... The Wicker Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 09-21-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Angelo Badalamenti has always had a remarkable flair for melodic fluidity, even in the midst of very diverse and unusual scores. Moments of melodic beauty contrast with harsh expressivity in BLUE VELVET; surrealistic musical el... Dead Man's Chest and Tokyo Drift
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-06-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONHans Zimmer, who produced Klaus Badelt's masterful score for the original PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (but who, as Badelt's immediate protégé, was also believed to have had more than a slight hand in its co... First Views Praise Howard's LADY IN THE WATER soundtrack
by Randall D. Larson (Mon 07-24-2006)
The first views of James Newton Howard's latest soundtrack for M. Night Shyamalan, LADY IN THE WATER, have been very positive. Here is a roundup of some of the latest online perspectives. For his fifth collaboration and following the Oscar-nominated sco... World Soundtrack Award nominations announced
by Randall Larson (Tue 08-22-2006)
The nominees to the 2006 World Soundtrack Awards, to be handed out during the Flanders International Film Festival in Ghent, Belgium, on October 14, were revealed today. Dario Marianelli, Alberto Iglesias, James Newton Howard and Gustavo Santaolalla all r... Universal Pushes WANTED To Summer 2008
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 12-06-2007)
Universal has made yet another strange decision for one of their future films. It's about as crazy as releasing too many movies in the December 21-25 corridor, something we've discussed in our weekly box office reports. Universal has d... THE STRANGERS
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 05-30-2008)
Horror that could really happen creates a special kind of fear in the audience. The Strangers, written and directed by Bryan Bertino, sets a tone of utter plausibility and then proceeds to generate tension and scares. It’s a simple premise, but it&r... Batmania! Rise and Shine with The Dark Night
by Josh Gordon (Fri 07-18-2008)
It’s six in the morning. What on God’s green earth would get someone like me to wake up so early? The Dark Night, the long anticipated sequel to the wildly successful Batman Begins. Believe it or not, there are showings for the newest Christop... Superman Returns Screenwriters Dougherty and Harris (Fri 06-16-2006)
"My philosophy is and I'm sure Dan and Bryan are probably sick of me saying this, but think of it closer to the James Bond series in right now they're making 'Casino Royale.' Is it Bond 20? James Bond 19? I don't know. It's a new chapter in the story," sa...Nebula Nominees
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 03-04-2002)
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America are out with their annual nominees for the 2002 Nebula Awards. The awards will be handed out over the April 25-28 weekend in Kansas City, Missouri.And no, I can't explain O, BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? on th... Divi-Chan Strikes Back: The Interview
by Roman Martel (Thu 03-25-1999)
3/25/99 - Well fellow Anime on DVD readers it seems that I was duped into thinking that this interview was with our beloved Divi-chan when in fact it was with an imposter who looked and acted much like her. This imposter's name is Diva and she has been ma... Fuccons Vol. #2
by Mike Dungan (Wed 09-12-2007)
What They SayCan poor Mikey withstand the horror of the horribly improper twins, Tony and Charles? Will he be able to keep up with the schedule obsessed Time Boy? Will his amorous ambitions for the lovely Emily ever come to fruition? Or will he succumb to... AFI Releases Top 10 Lists for Genre Classics
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 06-18-2008)
The American Film Institute (AFI) has once again updated their Top 10 Lists of all the major movie categories and sent them to media outlets. You can check them out below. What do you think? Agree? No? Share your thoughts.The American Film Institute (AFI)... Zone of Enders Dolores i Vol. #1: Countdown to Destiny
by Chris Beveridge (Wed 11-06-2002)
What They SayThe planets are on the brink of war, but the only thing hard-working, hard-drinking, all-American hauler James Links wants is to reconcile with his estranged wife. But when he discovers the Orbital Frame Dolores aboard his carrier ship Ender,... Najica Blitz Tactics Collection (Thinpak)
by Brett Barkley (Tue 09-20-2005)
What They SayA nose for fine scents has made super-sexy Najica Hiragi’s world famous as a perfume designer, but it’s her nose for finding trouble has made her equally infamous as a secret agent who fights to save the world from depraved crimin... Comicscape - March 29, 2006
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 03-29-2006)
Welcome to another week of Grind Your Axe at COMICSCAPE. I'm your host and all-around nice guy, Kurt Amacker. This week, we took some time at the Home Office to tear open some of your letters about that swinging new flick, V FOR VENDETTA. As most of our v... Lambro of the Living Dead
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-16-2006)
THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Watching the film, there is little to relish about 1973's CRYPT OF THE LIVING DEAD, which was released in England as VAMPIRE WOMAN and may be found on DVD sales bins as YOUNG HANNAH: QUEEN OF THE VAMPIRES. It's a mishmash of a ... Gerry Anderson: Master in Miniature Part Two
by Jeff Bond (Tue 12-03-2002)
Gerry Anderson has a track record that would make any self-respecting TV producer shake in his boots: 17 television programs, virtually all of which now rate as cult successesfrom the lavishly produced space adventure Space: 1999 and the cult favorite UFO...