You know the old saying: One’s man’s trash is another man’s treasure. That applies to me and my pals so often.
Now, I realize I’m very blessed: I have a great bunch of friends. I share interests and/or a long history with each them. I guess that’s part of the definition of a friend. But we don’t all love the same stuff. And when it comes to Geek Culture, a bunch of my friends just aren’t that into it.
I pity those fools as I flip through the latest PaperGirls.
Freddie P is that type of friend. He’s a long-time pal. We grew up in the same small town, kept in touch through college and lived near another in those wild just-a-few-years-outta-college days. After that, we always stayed in touch. We’ve watched each other’s families grow up. We laughed...
Now, I realize I’m very blessed: I have a great bunch of friends. I share interests and/or a long history with each them. I guess that’s part of the definition of a friend. But we don’t all love the same stuff. And when it comes to Geek Culture, a bunch of my friends just aren’t that into it.
I pity those fools as I flip through the latest PaperGirls.
Freddie P is that type of friend. He’s a long-time pal. We grew up in the same small town, kept in touch through college and lived near another in those wild just-a-few-years-outta-college days. After that, we always stayed in touch. We’ve watched each other’s families grow up. We laughed...
- 9/25/2017
- by Ed Catto
- Comicmix.com
James Hoyle Aug 30, 2017
Sony has work to do on PlayStation backwards compatibility - an area it's lagging behind Xbox One...
Blood soaks the walls of the fog-filled entrance to a labyrinthine alley.
Bravely, Harry continues into the darkness. A siren wails hauntingly from some unknown place. There is something terribly disconcerting about all this. Perhaps he should go back? And then, in the blackness, he sees a gurney. A bloody sheet covers what can only be a body lying beneath it. And yet, Harry goes on. More blood is splattered on the concrete, even more drips from the chain link fence. And then he comes across it – a horrifying decomposing corpse hangs from the fence in front of him. And what are those figures coming towards him out of the gloom?
Things are looking very bad in the town of Silent Hill.
It is one of the most memorable moments in video game history.
Sony has work to do on PlayStation backwards compatibility - an area it's lagging behind Xbox One...
Blood soaks the walls of the fog-filled entrance to a labyrinthine alley.
Bravely, Harry continues into the darkness. A siren wails hauntingly from some unknown place. There is something terribly disconcerting about all this. Perhaps he should go back? And then, in the blackness, he sees a gurney. A bloody sheet covers what can only be a body lying beneath it. And yet, Harry goes on. More blood is splattered on the concrete, even more drips from the chain link fence. And then he comes across it – a horrifying decomposing corpse hangs from the fence in front of him. And what are those figures coming towards him out of the gloom?
Things are looking very bad in the town of Silent Hill.
It is one of the most memorable moments in video game history.
- 8/23/2017
- Den of Geek
Delia Harrington Aug 16, 2017
Wynonna Earp season two seems to be improving with each episode. Spoilers ahead in our review of I See A Darkness...
This review contains spoilers.
See related Jessica Jones season 2: images of Kilgrave's new torments emerge Doctor Who Christmas special: Peter Capaldi discusses filming his last scene Doctor Who: the 13th Doctor is Jodie Whittaker Good Omens: Michael Sheen and David Tennant to lead the cast
2.10 I See A Darkness
In episode ten, perhaps for the first time, we see Waverly and Wynonna working against one another, and winding up squarely on opposite sides. It's bad news for the Earps, but it makes for great television. While Nicole may have felt isolated from the Black Badge crew this season, their various (and sometimes misguided) actions to save her life this episode should make it clear where they stand.
This episode of Wynonna Earp succeeds...
Wynonna Earp season two seems to be improving with each episode. Spoilers ahead in our review of I See A Darkness...
This review contains spoilers.
See related Jessica Jones season 2: images of Kilgrave's new torments emerge Doctor Who Christmas special: Peter Capaldi discusses filming his last scene Doctor Who: the 13th Doctor is Jodie Whittaker Good Omens: Michael Sheen and David Tennant to lead the cast
2.10 I See A Darkness
In episode ten, perhaps for the first time, we see Waverly and Wynonna working against one another, and winding up squarely on opposite sides. It's bad news for the Earps, but it makes for great television. While Nicole may have felt isolated from the Black Badge crew this season, their various (and sometimes misguided) actions to save her life this episode should make it clear where they stand.
This episode of Wynonna Earp succeeds...
- 8/12/2017
- Den of Geek
In my last column I talked about my expectations for the Fan2Sea comic-con cruise, how it fulfilled them, and some of the things I generally loved about being at a con on a cruise ship and about the way in which Fan2Sea pulled off its maiden voyage (haha!).
Today, it’s all about the details. Want to know what your daily experience will be like if (when! I hope!) Fan2Sea happens again and you decide to go? Well, I can’t say, but I can tell you what mine was like! So here goes:
Day 1
Day 1 was pleasantly low-key from the start. Because luggage was still being delivered to staterooms, I spent the first bit of ship time chilling in one of the main areas overlooking the bar, with my lovely roommate, ComicMix assistant editor Adriane Nash, and with PR guru (and former Comic Book Resources writer/editor) Steve Sunu.
Today, it’s all about the details. Want to know what your daily experience will be like if (when! I hope!) Fan2Sea happens again and you decide to go? Well, I can’t say, but I can tell you what mine was like! So here goes:
Day 1
Day 1 was pleasantly low-key from the start. Because luggage was still being delivered to staterooms, I spent the first bit of ship time chilling in one of the main areas overlooking the bar, with my lovely roommate, ComicMix assistant editor Adriane Nash, and with PR guru (and former Comic Book Resources writer/editor) Steve Sunu.
- 2/12/2017
- by Emily S. Whitten
- Comicmix.com
A Shout in the Ruins (Little, Brown 2018) by Kevin Powers
Agency: ICM Partners
With the adaptation of his prize-winning debut, The Yellow Birds, heading to Sundance as one of the fest's hottest titles, Powers' second novel, weaving post-Civil War stories with tales of love and loss set more than 50 years later, is ready for its big-screen bid.
"An Enemy of the Kremlin Dies in London" (The Atlantic, January/February 2017) by Jeffrey Stern
Agency: CAA
Russia's rumored involvement with Donald Trump has renewed interest in its cloak-and-dagger shenanigans like the mysterious 2012 death of dissident businessman...
Agency: ICM Partners
With the adaptation of his prize-winning debut, The Yellow Birds, heading to Sundance as one of the fest's hottest titles, Powers' second novel, weaving post-Civil War stories with tales of love and loss set more than 50 years later, is ready for its big-screen bid.
"An Enemy of the Kremlin Dies in London" (The Atlantic, January/February 2017) by Jeffrey Stern
Agency: CAA
Russia's rumored involvement with Donald Trump has renewed interest in its cloak-and-dagger shenanigans like the mysterious 2012 death of dissident businessman...
- 1/18/2017
- by Andy Lewis,Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As of Friday, October 21, Battlefield 1 is officially out in the wild for all platforms, introducing players to a visceral account of The Great War. To celebrate the occasion, EA and developer Dice have lifted the lid on the shooter’s spectacular launch trailer, and you can get a taste of that explosive action up above.
Much like the first reveal trailer, you’ll hear the blaring chords of “Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes in the background – albeit a remixed version – and though many gameplay clips often integrate music that doesn’t necessarily mesh with the on-screen visuals, this combination works remarkably well.
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As the core single-player campaign of Battlefield 1 is divided into five vignettes known as War Stories, the launch trailer is also a neat overview of the plot’s impressive scope, ranging from the muddy trenches and...
Much like the first reveal trailer, you’ll hear the blaring chords of “Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes in the background – albeit a remixed version – and though many gameplay clips often integrate music that doesn’t necessarily mesh with the on-screen visuals, this combination works remarkably well.
Battlefield 1 Gallery 1 of 19
Click to skip More From The Web
As the core single-player campaign of Battlefield 1 is divided into five vignettes known as War Stories, the launch trailer is also a neat overview of the plot’s impressive scope, ranging from the muddy trenches and...
- 10/22/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Playing video games probably tops the list of my favorite hobbies, and it’s not hard to see why. There’s no better time to be a fan of video games than right now; console and PC hardware is cheaper then ever, portable gaming has seen a huge boost in popularity thanks to the advent of smartphones, and exciting new tech like Vr and 4K displays allow us to interact with the medium in exciting new ways.
Still, as much fun as I have playing video games, I also like to talk about them, usually in the company of a few good friends and a couple of beers (though I’ll take long nights on gaming forums if need be). A staple of most lengthy discussions usually involves a conversation of a favorite game in a long-running series, and with some franchises having lifespans of over three decades, there’s...
Still, as much fun as I have playing video games, I also like to talk about them, usually in the company of a few good friends and a couple of beers (though I’ll take long nights on gaming forums if need be). A staple of most lengthy discussions usually involves a conversation of a favorite game in a long-running series, and with some franchises having lifespans of over three decades, there’s...
- 10/17/2016
- by Shaan Joshi
- We Got This Covered
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After a week or so of playing Battlefield 1, I’m continually surprised with what developer Dice has to offer players. Longtime fans of the series might do a double take at the game’s campaign, which is (to be frank) leagues ahead of the franchise’s previous single-player offerings (check out our hands-on preview here, which covers the first two War Stories). When it comes to the robust suite of multiplayer modes though, I honestly didn’t expect much innovation.
For the past decade or so, Dice has done well by the series by refining and tweaking the core set of gameplay mechanics and multiplayer modes that have become synonymous with the series during its lifetime. Much to my surprise though, Battlefield 1 features a handful of new modes, gadgets, and tweaks that lend a level of depth and longevity to...
Click to skip More From The Web
After a week or so of playing Battlefield 1, I’m continually surprised with what developer Dice has to offer players. Longtime fans of the series might do a double take at the game’s campaign, which is (to be frank) leagues ahead of the franchise’s previous single-player offerings (check out our hands-on preview here, which covers the first two War Stories). When it comes to the robust suite of multiplayer modes though, I honestly didn’t expect much innovation.
For the past decade or so, Dice has done well by the series by refining and tweaking the core set of gameplay mechanics and multiplayer modes that have become synonymous with the series during its lifetime. Much to my surprise though, Battlefield 1 features a handful of new modes, gadgets, and tweaks that lend a level of depth and longevity to...
- 10/16/2016
- by Shaan Joshi
- We Got This Covered
Thanks to Origin Access and EA Access, Battlefield 1 will be playable to subscribers of either service from tomorrow, October 13. That opens up Dice’s hotly-anticipated shooter to Xbox One and PC owners a little early, essentially, while those who pre-order the Early Enlister across any platform can hop into the action from October 18.
Even if you aren’t particularly fussed on jumping ahead of the queue, make no mistake, the next fortnight will be chock-full of Battlefield 1 content, with Dice and EA planning to stream new gameplay footage – from both single and multiplayer modes – from tomorrow onwards. That means ardent fans ought to batten down the hatches in anticipation of a video onslaught and sure enough, we’ve included a few blistering new clips for your viewing pleasure.
Divided into various vignettes known as War Stories, the Battlefield 1 campaign has all the makings to be a rich, varied one, retelling...
Even if you aren’t particularly fussed on jumping ahead of the queue, make no mistake, the next fortnight will be chock-full of Battlefield 1 content, with Dice and EA planning to stream new gameplay footage – from both single and multiplayer modes – from tomorrow onwards. That means ardent fans ought to batten down the hatches in anticipation of a video onslaught and sure enough, we’ve included a few blistering new clips for your viewing pleasure.
Divided into various vignettes known as War Stories, the Battlefield 1 campaign has all the makings to be a rich, varied one, retelling...
- 10/12/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
When it comes to the long-running Battlefield series, the thought of multiplayer immediately springs to mind, and with good reason. For well over a decade, developer Dice has strived to perfect their unique take on the multiplayer shooter, and depending on who you ask, Battlefield stands as the king of online shooters, despite their lack of annual releases (which one can argue is a part of the series’ success).
Earlier this year, Dice and publisher Electronic Arts pulled back the curtain on Battlefield 1, which turned more than a few heads. Interesting naming conventions aside, the decision to turn back the clock to World War I was peculiar to say the least. As most first-person shooters continue to move into the future (both near and far), Battlefield 1’s setting stands in stark contrast to where the industry is headed as a whole.
I’ll be the first to admit that I...
Earlier this year, Dice and publisher Electronic Arts pulled back the curtain on Battlefield 1, which turned more than a few heads. Interesting naming conventions aside, the decision to turn back the clock to World War I was peculiar to say the least. As most first-person shooters continue to move into the future (both near and far), Battlefield 1’s setting stands in stark contrast to where the industry is headed as a whole.
I’ll be the first to admit that I...
- 10/12/2016
- by Shaan Joshi
- We Got This Covered
Capping off its series of teasers for the Battlefield 1 single-player campaign – a campaign that will be divided into five different “War Stories” with locations ranging from Britain, the Ottoman Empire, France and the icy peaks of the Alps – Dice has pumped out a new, 30-second snippet designed to showcase the chapter titled “The Runner.”
Unlike “Friends in High Places” and the gruelling “Through Mud and Blood,” this vignette in particular finds players staging a naval assault on the Ottoman homeland and is, much like everything else coming out of Battlefield 1, an assault on the senses in the best possible way.
Battlefield 1 Gallery 1 of 19
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Part and parcel of Dice’s decision to split up its story is to allow players to experience The Great War through the eyes of multiple protagonists, be they combat pilots scrapping the blackened skies or a Bedouin warrior working...
Unlike “Friends in High Places” and the gruelling “Through Mud and Blood,” this vignette in particular finds players staging a naval assault on the Ottoman homeland and is, much like everything else coming out of Battlefield 1, an assault on the senses in the best possible way.
Battlefield 1 Gallery 1 of 19
Click to skip More From The Web
Part and parcel of Dice’s decision to split up its story is to allow players to experience The Great War through the eyes of multiple protagonists, be they combat pilots scrapping the blackened skies or a Bedouin warrior working...
- 10/3/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Check out the new Battlefield 1 Story Trailer after the jump!
In the Battlefield 1 campaign, players will experience a series of remarkable War Stories from multiple characters from all corners of the globe. Get to know real-life historical figures and immerse yourself in personal stories from different protagonists with unique backgrounds, skills and perspectives.
We have seen a lot of the multiplayer for the upcoming game, but this is the first time we got a chance to see the single player portion. The story follows an assortment of characters and takes plays in multiple theaters of war all around the battlefield.
Unlike previous linear experiences of Battlefields story campaigns, this story might take place in similar situations as the multiplayer with big open spaces and massive combat. There will also be a lot of choice making and decisions will reflect on the battlefield.
Battlefield 1Game News...
In the Battlefield 1 campaign, players will experience a series of remarkable War Stories from multiple characters from all corners of the globe. Get to know real-life historical figures and immerse yourself in personal stories from different protagonists with unique backgrounds, skills and perspectives.
We have seen a lot of the multiplayer for the upcoming game, but this is the first time we got a chance to see the single player portion. The story follows an assortment of characters and takes plays in multiple theaters of war all around the battlefield.
Unlike previous linear experiences of Battlefields story campaigns, this story might take place in similar situations as the multiplayer with big open spaces and massive combat. There will also be a lot of choice making and decisions will reflect on the battlefield.
Battlefield 1Game News...
- 9/27/2016
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Dustin Spino)
- Cinelinx
Inaugural initiative aims to bring Yugoslav war stories to wider audiences.
It was standing room only at Sarajevo’s True Stories Market, part of the film festival’s Dealing with the Past programme that aims to connects filmmakers with organisations that are documenting and researching the Yugoslav wars of the 1990s, with the aim of bringing these stories to wider audiences.
The event attracted an audience much larger than even the festival team expected and more than 30 people remained outside the Hotel Europe’s Atrium hall.
The opening session consisted of the case study of Serbian director Ognjen Glavonić’s Depth Two [pictured], followed by a presentation of seven barely known stories from the region that could attract interest as works of cinema and inspire audiences to consider unresolved issues that still burden the nations of the former Yugoslavia.
Glavonić, producer Dragana Jovović, and editor Jelena Maksimović detailed how they investigated the case of mass graves - the result...
It was standing room only at Sarajevo’s True Stories Market, part of the film festival’s Dealing with the Past programme that aims to connects filmmakers with organisations that are documenting and researching the Yugoslav wars of the 1990s, with the aim of bringing these stories to wider audiences.
The event attracted an audience much larger than even the festival team expected and more than 30 people remained outside the Hotel Europe’s Atrium hall.
The opening session consisted of the case study of Serbian director Ognjen Glavonić’s Depth Two [pictured], followed by a presentation of seven barely known stories from the region that could attract interest as works of cinema and inspire audiences to consider unresolved issues that still burden the nations of the former Yugoslavia.
Glavonić, producer Dragana Jovović, and editor Jelena Maksimović detailed how they investigated the case of mass graves - the result...
- 8/19/2016
- by vladan.petkovic@gmail.com (Vladan Petkovic)
- ScreenDaily
Shalita Grant, one of the stars of the PBS Civil War miniseries “Mercy Street,” thinks it’s still important to tell Civil War stories more than 150 years after the event. “I’ve always understood that time period of the Civil War as the foundation for where we are right now,” Grant told TheWrap’s Stuart Brazell. “We are still entrenched in systemic racism…So it was really important for me to inhabit that role and be as simple and as subtle and as truthful as possible.” Grant plays Aurelia Johnson on “Mercy Street,” an escaped slave working as a laundress...
- 2/5/2016
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Last Sunday, PBS debuted its first scripted drama in over a decade with the star-studded Civil War hospital drama, Mercy Street. Despite the fact that most Civil War stories focus on the men leading the charge on the battlefield, Mercy Street instead endeavors to tell the stories of a collection of women fighting to find their own sense of self in a world that no longer subscribes to the rules that they were raised on.
- 1/24/2016
- by Matt Tamanini
- BroadwayWorld.com
2015 was an impressive year for comics. Image continued to rise as the champion of indie titles, with its ever-expanding library of books by successful veterans and newcomers. Vertigo returned with a new line of comics containing dark, complex, character-driven genre stories that made them the most interesting American publisher back in the day. After years of being stuck making grim-dark, generic comics, DC decided to launch its #DCYou comics to breathe new life into its slowly decaying world: these were comics with characters/creators that were women, Lgbt, and Poc. Not only that, but they managed to come out with some of their best work in years like Batgirl, Midnighter, and Black Canary. As far as I’m concerned, Marvel doesn’t know what they’re doing, and I’m only reading Ms. Marvel right now as everything else is either too expensive or generic looking. Oh, well. At least Ant-Man was a good movie.
- 1/14/2016
- by Ben Howard
- SoundOnSight
The unique “Old West-meets-cosmos” flavor of “Firefly” is one element of the gone-too-soon Joss Whedon show that has continually garnered fans for the series, and now it has inspired a music project by Americana rock band The Fallen Stars. When the husband-wife music duo realized Whedon’s space western would be a perfect fit for their sound, they began working on a project called “Leaves on the Wind.” (Thanks for making us choke up over Wash all over again!) Each song in the project is a tribute to an individual episode of “Firefly.” The Fallen Stars’ Bobbo and Tracy Byrnes are working through the series in order, starting with the episode “Serenity.” To craft each song, “we sit down, watch the episode together. I’ve usually got a pencil and paper, and [Bobbo] usually has a guitar,” Tracy told HitFix. The Orange County, California-based duo visited HitFix’s offices to talk...
- 12/12/2015
- by Emily Rome
- Hitfix
I moderated a panel at New York Comic Con called The 7 Archetypes of Comic Shops. My All-Star panelists included several outstanding comic shop retailers. It was a fascinating time with lots of surprises – remind me to tell you about Marc (Aw, Yeah) Hammond’s Frank Gorshin story someday. We had a packed room and it evolved into a celebration of smart retailing and Geek Culture.
The new kid on the block was Jeff Beck, an ambitious retailer who just opened a comic shop called East Side Mags in Montclair, NJ. It’s a great store and you might remember I was impressed when I visited it during my marathon comic shop travels on Free Comic Book Day. I sat down with Jeff and here’s what he had to say:
Ed Catto: Jeff, your store looks great. Can you tell me how long you’ve been retailing, and the backstory...
The new kid on the block was Jeff Beck, an ambitious retailer who just opened a comic shop called East Side Mags in Montclair, NJ. It’s a great store and you might remember I was impressed when I visited it during my marathon comic shop travels on Free Comic Book Day. I sat down with Jeff and here’s what he had to say:
Ed Catto: Jeff, your store looks great. Can you tell me how long you’ve been retailing, and the backstory...
- 10/26/2015
- by Ed Catto
- Comicmix.com
Firefly, Season 1, Episode 11, “Trash”
Directed by Vern Gillum
Written by Ben Edlund
Aired July 21st, 2003 on Fox
Welcome to Sound on Sight’s summer look back at Firefly, the beloved yet short-lived series that aired on Fox during the 2002-2003 TV season. Every Thursday, we will revisit an episode at a time of the show’s one and only season, in the order that they were meant to be seen. The correct sequence is accurately reflected on most, if not all, streaming services that currently have the show, but for those watching via other methods, the accurate order can be found here. Now, without further ado, time to spend some time with the most entertaining group of grifters in The ‘Verse.
In this case, the strength of an episode like “Trash” lies not in its ingenuity, but in its parallel storytelling structure to that of “Ariel”. Whereas the latter episode...
Directed by Vern Gillum
Written by Ben Edlund
Aired July 21st, 2003 on Fox
Welcome to Sound on Sight’s summer look back at Firefly, the beloved yet short-lived series that aired on Fox during the 2002-2003 TV season. Every Thursday, we will revisit an episode at a time of the show’s one and only season, in the order that they were meant to be seen. The correct sequence is accurately reflected on most, if not all, streaming services that currently have the show, but for those watching via other methods, the accurate order can be found here. Now, without further ado, time to spend some time with the most entertaining group of grifters in The ‘Verse.
In this case, the strength of an episode like “Trash” lies not in its ingenuity, but in its parallel storytelling structure to that of “Ariel”. Whereas the latter episode...
- 8/20/2015
- by Whitney McIntosh
- SoundOnSight
Firefly, Season 1, Episode 10, “War Stories”
Directed by James Contner
Written by Cheryl Cain
Aired December 6th, 2002 on Fox
Welcome to Sound on Sight’s summer look back at Firefly, the beloved yet short-lived series that aired on Fox during the 2002-2003 TV season. Every Thursday, we will revisit an episode at a time of the show’s one and only season, in the order that they were meant to be seen. The correct sequence is accurately reflected on most, if not all, streaming services that currently have the show, but for those watching via other methods, the accurate order can be found here. Now, without further ado, time to spend some time with the most entertaining group of grifters in The ‘Verse.
No matter how small the fault lines in a relationship, any stress on a friendship or partnership will eventually cause enough pressure to do some serious damage. Even...
Directed by James Contner
Written by Cheryl Cain
Aired December 6th, 2002 on Fox
Welcome to Sound on Sight’s summer look back at Firefly, the beloved yet short-lived series that aired on Fox during the 2002-2003 TV season. Every Thursday, we will revisit an episode at a time of the show’s one and only season, in the order that they were meant to be seen. The correct sequence is accurately reflected on most, if not all, streaming services that currently have the show, but for those watching via other methods, the accurate order can be found here. Now, without further ado, time to spend some time with the most entertaining group of grifters in The ‘Verse.
No matter how small the fault lines in a relationship, any stress on a friendship or partnership will eventually cause enough pressure to do some serious damage. Even...
- 8/13/2015
- by Whitney McIntosh
- SoundOnSight
Firefly, Season 1, Episode 8, “Out of Gas”
Directed by David Solomon
Written by Tim Minear
Aired October 25th, 2002 on Fox
Given that at this point it was pretty obvious that Firefly would not last more than one season, and may indeed have already been canceled, it seems the perfect time for the show to try for a truly inventive installment. Written by Mvp of the writing staff Tim Minear, “Out of Gas” succeeds in spades, and even manages to give some members of the crew something of substance to do that hadn’t had the opportunity to this point. The triple-timeline format—a combination of present day, the very near past, and the long ago past—is presented as straightforward to the audience as possible, when it would be just as easy to overcomplicate the entire thing for the sake of false profundity. Mal, clearly injured and struggling to survive for some unknown reason,...
Directed by David Solomon
Written by Tim Minear
Aired October 25th, 2002 on Fox
Given that at this point it was pretty obvious that Firefly would not last more than one season, and may indeed have already been canceled, it seems the perfect time for the show to try for a truly inventive installment. Written by Mvp of the writing staff Tim Minear, “Out of Gas” succeeds in spades, and even manages to give some members of the crew something of substance to do that hadn’t had the opportunity to this point. The triple-timeline format—a combination of present day, the very near past, and the long ago past—is presented as straightforward to the audience as possible, when it would be just as easy to overcomplicate the entire thing for the sake of false profundity. Mal, clearly injured and struggling to survive for some unknown reason,...
- 7/30/2015
- by Whitney McIntosh
- SoundOnSight
David Letterman made America laugh for 33 years as a late-night host, but the really challenge as he closed out his now legendary tenure on Wednesday night was holding back a tear or two.
Letterman, 68, bid his final "Thank you and good night" to viewers after nearly 22 years behind the desk of CBS's Late Show. The 16-time Emmy winner's final show after 6,028 broadcasts was a star-studded extravaganza that still managed to be touching – after all, Letterman has seen incredible highs and lows during the decades that have cemented his reputation as a late-night pioneer.
And so, in homage to the man...
Letterman, 68, bid his final "Thank you and good night" to viewers after nearly 22 years behind the desk of CBS's Late Show. The 16-time Emmy winner's final show after 6,028 broadcasts was a star-studded extravaganza that still managed to be touching – after all, Letterman has seen incredible highs and lows during the decades that have cemented his reputation as a late-night pioneer.
And so, in homage to the man...
- 5/21/2015
- by Lanford Beard, @lanfordbeard
- People.com - TV Watch
Jon Stewart defended Bill O'Reilly in quite an offhanded way on Tuesday's Daily Show, suggesting no one comes to him for the truth anyway, so it doesn't matter if he lied. O'Reilly is facing allegations that he exaggerated stories from his time as a war correspondent. A Mother Jones article claims O'Reilly did not actually see combat while reporting on the Falkland Islands war. At issue is whether he actually reported from a war zone or not. Read more Bill O'Reilly Denies "Smear" Report He Exaggerated War Stories "Misrepresenting 'the zone' he is in is kind of his hook,"
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- 2/25/2015
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Unkle guest vocalist and Shane Meadows collaborator Gavin Clark has died.
News of the singer's passing was posted last night (February 16) on Clark's Facebook page by his management.
"Gavin Clark tragically passed away last night," the message read.
"Until a full statement is released, we ask the press to respect the family's request for privacy at this time, so that they can grieve in peace."
The frontman of folk three-piece Clayhill, Clark featured on the tracks 'Keys to the Kingdom' and 'Broken' on Unkle's 2007 album War Stories.
He sung on several tracks on follow-ups End Titles... Stories for Film and Where Did the Night Fall.
Clark was the subject of Meadows's 2007 documentary The Living Room. He also provided the music for several of the director's films.
Clayhill's cover of The Smiths' 'Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want' closed Meadows's This Is England, and their track 'Afterlight'...
News of the singer's passing was posted last night (February 16) on Clark's Facebook page by his management.
"Gavin Clark tragically passed away last night," the message read.
"Until a full statement is released, we ask the press to respect the family's request for privacy at this time, so that they can grieve in peace."
The frontman of folk three-piece Clayhill, Clark featured on the tracks 'Keys to the Kingdom' and 'Broken' on Unkle's 2007 album War Stories.
He sung on several tracks on follow-ups End Titles... Stories for Film and Where Did the Night Fall.
Clark was the subject of Meadows's 2007 documentary The Living Room. He also provided the music for several of the director's films.
Clayhill's cover of The Smiths' 'Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want' closed Meadows's This Is England, and their track 'Afterlight'...
- 2/17/2015
- Digital Spy
Every year during the Halloween season, I make a point of searching out at least one horror movie that I've never seen before. This year I started going through some horror movies from the 1980s, and as you might expect, a lot of them look like ridiculous yet entertaining flicks. Since Halloween is coming up, I thought it would be fun to make a list of some of these movies that I came across that I have never heard of before and ones that maybe you haven't seen before either. I included a short synopsis, poster, and trailer for each one. Make sure you watch the trailer because some of them are sure to make you laugh. I love these kinds of films!
Alone In the Dark - 1982
"Preacher likes to set fire to churches, that's his trip. Unfortunately, he does it when there are people inside."
Too Frightened To Breathe.
Alone In the Dark - 1982
"Preacher likes to set fire to churches, that's his trip. Unfortunately, he does it when there are people inside."
Too Frightened To Breathe.
- 10/15/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
In this entry of "Horror Comics Weekly": Archie continues to surprise us; The Goon makes a return in an all-new mini-series; the bodies continue to pile up in Revival; meet a waitress who can see the future in The Twilight Zone; and, salute G.I. Zombie. Head inside for reviews of these titles...
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- 7/29/2014
- by Ryan Turek
- shocktillyoudrop.com
The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and specialty items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.
Adhouse Books
Street Angel Hc, $19.95
Amryl Entertainment
Cavewoman Journey #2 (Of 2)(Cover A Monte Moore), $3.99
Cavewoman Journey #2 (Of 2)(Cover D Budd Root), Ar
Antarctic Press
Victorian Secret Midwinter Special (One Shot), $3.99
Archie Comic Publications
Afterlife With Archie #6 (Andrew Pepoy Variant Cover), $2.99
Afterlife With Archie #6 (Francesco Francavilla Regular Cover), $2.99
Betty And Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #225, $6.99
Diary Of A Girl Next Door Betty Hc, $13.99
Jughead And Archie Double Digest #4, $4.99
Life With Archie #36 (Magazine Format), $9.99
Life With Archie Comic #37 (Alex Ross Cover), $4.99
Life With Archie Comic #37 (Cliff Chiang Cover), $4.99
Life With Archie Comic #37 (Jill Thompson Cover), $4.99
Life With Archie Comic #37 (Tommy Lee Edwards Cover), $4.99
Life With Archie Comic #37 (Walt Simonson Cover), $4.99
Aspen Comics
Damsels In Excess #1 (Cover A Mirka Andolfo), $3.99
Damsels In...
Adhouse Books
Street Angel Hc, $19.95
Amryl Entertainment
Cavewoman Journey #2 (Of 2)(Cover A Monte Moore), $3.99
Cavewoman Journey #2 (Of 2)(Cover D Budd Root), Ar
Antarctic Press
Victorian Secret Midwinter Special (One Shot), $3.99
Archie Comic Publications
Afterlife With Archie #6 (Andrew Pepoy Variant Cover), $2.99
Afterlife With Archie #6 (Francesco Francavilla Regular Cover), $2.99
Betty And Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #225, $6.99
Diary Of A Girl Next Door Betty Hc, $13.99
Jughead And Archie Double Digest #4, $4.99
Life With Archie #36 (Magazine Format), $9.99
Life With Archie Comic #37 (Alex Ross Cover), $4.99
Life With Archie Comic #37 (Cliff Chiang Cover), $4.99
Life With Archie Comic #37 (Jill Thompson Cover), $4.99
Life With Archie Comic #37 (Tommy Lee Edwards Cover), $4.99
Life With Archie Comic #37 (Walt Simonson Cover), $4.99
Aspen Comics
Damsels In Excess #1 (Cover A Mirka Andolfo), $3.99
Damsels In...
- 7/21/2014
- by Adam B.
- GeekRest
Rome — French film composer Alexandre Desplat will head the main competition jury at the 71st Venice Film Festival, organizers said Monday. His appointment marks the first time the storied event has selected a composer to serve as president of its main jury. Photos Roundtable: Hans Zimmer and 5 Top Composers Swap War Stories The 52-year-old Desplat has earned Oscar nominations for musical scores for his work in six films, all since 2006: The Queen, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The King’s Speech, Argo, and Philomena. He has collaborated with directors ranging from Roman
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- 6/23/2014
- by Eric J. Lyman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Film: "Inam"; Cast: Sugandha Ram, Karan, Saritha and Karunas; Director: Santosh Sivan; Rating: ****
War stories are extremely challenging to narrate without being controversial. But cinematographer-filmmaker Santosh Sivan has crushed that notion to pulp with his film "Inam", a war-drama which explores the lives of a group of orphans during the Sri Lankan civil war.
Without taking sides and not provoking political sentiments, Sivan tells an emotionally arresting tale of human barbarism, hope and survival. Even with a documentary style narrative, mostly slow, "Inam" tugs at your heartstrings and presents the story from two different perspectives to see, pause and ponder.
Rajni (Sugandha Ram), a lone survivor of the.
War stories are extremely challenging to narrate without being controversial. But cinematographer-filmmaker Santosh Sivan has crushed that notion to pulp with his film "Inam", a war-drama which explores the lives of a group of orphans during the Sri Lankan civil war.
Without taking sides and not provoking political sentiments, Sivan tells an emotionally arresting tale of human barbarism, hope and survival. Even with a documentary style narrative, mostly slow, "Inam" tugs at your heartstrings and presents the story from two different perspectives to see, pause and ponder.
Rajni (Sugandha Ram), a lone survivor of the.
- 3/29/2014
- by Meeta Kabra
- RealBollywood.com
Spider-Man is getting a supergroup. Sony announced Thursday that director Marc Webb and composer Hans Zimmer have formed a supergroup that includes Pharrell Williams, Johnny Marr, Michael Einziger and Dave Stewart to create the music for The Amazing Spider-Man 2. The film, which will be directed by Webb and sees the return of Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, is set for release in the U.S. on May 2. Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Jeff Pinkner wrote the script, and Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach are producing. THR's Composers Roundtable: 6 Film Music Heavyweights Swap War Stories "Marc
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- 10/31/2013
- by Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Alongside Quentin Tarantino, Danny Boyle is one of the few filmmakers who knows exactly how to meld sound and image to enhance the moviegoing experience. The Oscar-winning director sent Ewan McGregor storming down a Scotland street for Trainspotting to Iggy Pop, while Cillian Murphy wandered through the deserted streets of London in 28 Days Later to the eerie sound of Godspeed You! Black Emperor.
Boyle's latest movie Trance is an equally memorable sonic experience, as the director continues his working relationship with Underworld's Rick Smith. To mark the film's release, Digital Spy has picked out 10 great songs or musical tracks from Danny Boyle's back catalogue.
> Danny Boyle talks 'Trainspotting' sequel: 'We want to call it T2'
> Danny Boyle: 'I treated Ewan McGregor badly'
Andy Williams - 'Happy Heart' (Shallow Grave)
Ewan McGregor bleeds out on the floor, a double-crossed Kerry Fox breaks down in tears,...
Boyle's latest movie Trance is an equally memorable sonic experience, as the director continues his working relationship with Underworld's Rick Smith. To mark the film's release, Digital Spy has picked out 10 great songs or musical tracks from Danny Boyle's back catalogue.
> Danny Boyle talks 'Trainspotting' sequel: 'We want to call it T2'
> Danny Boyle: 'I treated Ewan McGregor badly'
Andy Williams - 'Happy Heart' (Shallow Grave)
Ewan McGregor bleeds out on the floor, a double-crossed Kerry Fox breaks down in tears,...
- 3/23/2013
- Digital Spy
Our critic has been awarded an OBE for services to film. Here he reflects on a life of cinema and chooses extracts from five of his movie reviews
Casting my mind back to my Observer debut, it occurred to me that, had I been celebrating half a century of writing on films for the paper in 1963, I would have been reflecting on a career begun by reviewing the arrival of Charlie Chaplin and going on to Dw Griffith's Birth of a Nation. But the Observer didn't have a movie critic until the mid-1920s, when the Honourable Ivor Montagu (a peer's son, table tennis champion, lifelong communist, the man who saved Hitchcock's bacon by re-editing The Lodger) joined the paper. He was succeeded in 1928 by the Manchester Guardian's critic, CA Lejeune, who helped create the view widely held in Fleet Street that reviewing films was women's work. Indeed, her first...
Casting my mind back to my Observer debut, it occurred to me that, had I been celebrating half a century of writing on films for the paper in 1963, I would have been reflecting on a career begun by reviewing the arrival of Charlie Chaplin and going on to Dw Griffith's Birth of a Nation. But the Observer didn't have a movie critic until the mid-1920s, when the Honourable Ivor Montagu (a peer's son, table tennis champion, lifelong communist, the man who saved Hitchcock's bacon by re-editing The Lodger) joined the paper. He was succeeded in 1928 by the Manchester Guardian's critic, CA Lejeune, who helped create the view widely held in Fleet Street that reviewing films was women's work. Indeed, her first...
- 12/30/2012
- by Philip French
- The Guardian - Film News
Day five of the 21st Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival promises a smorgasbord of great films and there are still 6 days to go!
Sliff’s main venues are the the Hi-Pointe Theatre, Tivoli Theatre, Plaza Frontenac Cinema, Webster University’s Winifred Moore Auditorium, Washington University’s Brown Hall Auditorium and the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville, Il
The entire schedule for the 21st Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival be found Here.
http://cinemastlouis.org/sliff-2012
Here is what will be screening at The 21st Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival today, Monday, November 12th
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Doc Shorts – Longevity plays at 5:00pm at the Tivoli Theatre
A quintet of shorts exploring issues of aging and persistence.
Free To Attendees 50 And Older
Bo (Kelly McCoy & Dave Schwep, U.S., 2012, 22 min.): When attorney and Playboy photographer Bo Hitchcock is diagnosed with cancer, he decides to forgo chemo and Western...
Sliff’s main venues are the the Hi-Pointe Theatre, Tivoli Theatre, Plaza Frontenac Cinema, Webster University’s Winifred Moore Auditorium, Washington University’s Brown Hall Auditorium and the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville, Il
The entire schedule for the 21st Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival be found Here.
http://cinemastlouis.org/sliff-2012
Here is what will be screening at The 21st Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival today, Monday, November 12th
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Doc Shorts – Longevity plays at 5:00pm at the Tivoli Theatre
A quintet of shorts exploring issues of aging and persistence.
Free To Attendees 50 And Older
Bo (Kelly McCoy & Dave Schwep, U.S., 2012, 22 min.): When attorney and Playboy photographer Bo Hitchcock is diagnosed with cancer, he decides to forgo chemo and Western...
- 11/12/2012
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The second installment in the Filmmaker Spotlight series pits Jeff Konopka against the Brothers Pierce, sons of Bart Pierce creator of photographic special effects for Evil Dead and writer/director duo for the new zombie film Deadheads. If you would like to better understand the world of independent cinema… If you have always wondered what it’s like to be a filmmaker relinquishing your film to the festival circuit’s dark majesty… If you have wondered what it is like to be the son of special effects legend… Open your ears and listen to the sound of The Pierce Brothers tellin’ it like it is.
Haven’t heard or seen Deadheads yet? You need to get your eyes in the right place.
Synopsis:
Two inexplicably coherent zombies awake amidst a zombie attack and decide to take a road trip to find the one’s lost love, unaware they are being...
Haven’t heard or seen Deadheads yet? You need to get your eyes in the right place.
Synopsis:
Two inexplicably coherent zombies awake amidst a zombie attack and decide to take a road trip to find the one’s lost love, unaware they are being...
- 3/6/2012
- by Jimmy Terror
- The Liberal Dead
Historic DC ashcan comic books in Heritage Auctions New York event
Rarities Include Action Funnies and Boy Commandos; Rare Ashcan comics were made to protect trademark and logos of early Superheroes including Superman; at auction Feb. 22
New York – Twelve exceedingly rare DC Ashcan comic books from the late 1930s and early 1940s, including Action Funnies Ashcan Edition (DC, 1937/38), estimated at $20,000+ – one of four early placeholders created to help protect what soon would become the most important comic book in history, Action Comics #1 – will be featured in Heritage Auction’s Feb. 22 Vintage Comics & Comic Art Signature® Auction at the Fletcher-Sinclair Mansion (Ukrainian Institute of America), 2 E. 79th St. (at 5th Ave).
“The books were consigned by Gary Colabuono, the foremost expert on Golden Age Ashcans,” said Ed Jaster, Senior Vice President of Heritage Auctions. “He’s spent nearly 30 years assembling his collection and thought the timing was right to sell a few of his treasures.
Rarities Include Action Funnies and Boy Commandos; Rare Ashcan comics were made to protect trademark and logos of early Superheroes including Superman; at auction Feb. 22
New York – Twelve exceedingly rare DC Ashcan comic books from the late 1930s and early 1940s, including Action Funnies Ashcan Edition (DC, 1937/38), estimated at $20,000+ – one of four early placeholders created to help protect what soon would become the most important comic book in history, Action Comics #1 – will be featured in Heritage Auction’s Feb. 22 Vintage Comics & Comic Art Signature® Auction at the Fletcher-Sinclair Mansion (Ukrainian Institute of America), 2 E. 79th St. (at 5th Ave).
“The books were consigned by Gary Colabuono, the foremost expert on Golden Age Ashcans,” said Ed Jaster, Senior Vice President of Heritage Auctions. “He’s spent nearly 30 years assembling his collection and thought the timing was right to sell a few of his treasures.
- 2/9/2012
- by THE LEGION fan network
- Legions of Gotham
Cooper is stamped by the Ellie as is tradition to accept her award
Dany Cooper Ase has won best editing in a feature film for her work on Oranges and Sunshine at the Australian Screen Editors Awards.
Nicknamed The Ellies, the awards were held last night at the Vanguard in Newtown, Sydney, hosted by actor comedian Rob Carlton (Underbelly, Paper Giants).
In addition to the awards, each year the guild gives accreditation to editors whose work is considered of a consistently high standard.
This year the guild accredited Scott Gray Ase (Somersault, Solo, The Boys are Back), Matt Villa Ase (The Great Gatsby, Happy Feet 2, I-Robot) and Sue Schweikert Ase (commercials Axa’s Crocodile Tears, McDonalds’ James Dean and Australian Tourism Commission).
Henry Dangar Ase (Winter of our Dreams, The Crossing, Spider and Rose, Lucky Miles Rake, Kiss or Kill) received lifetime membership to the guild.
Guild president Jason Ballantine...
Dany Cooper Ase has won best editing in a feature film for her work on Oranges and Sunshine at the Australian Screen Editors Awards.
Nicknamed The Ellies, the awards were held last night at the Vanguard in Newtown, Sydney, hosted by actor comedian Rob Carlton (Underbelly, Paper Giants).
In addition to the awards, each year the guild gives accreditation to editors whose work is considered of a consistently high standard.
This year the guild accredited Scott Gray Ase (Somersault, Solo, The Boys are Back), Matt Villa Ase (The Great Gatsby, Happy Feet 2, I-Robot) and Sue Schweikert Ase (commercials Axa’s Crocodile Tears, McDonalds’ James Dean and Australian Tourism Commission).
Henry Dangar Ase (Winter of our Dreams, The Crossing, Spider and Rose, Lucky Miles Rake, Kiss or Kill) received lifetime membership to the guild.
Guild president Jason Ballantine...
- 12/5/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Two days away from its release, Project 11 is going to touch 11,000 fans on Facebook soon. It is a unique project that has been shot in 11 different cities of the world by collaboration among 11 directors. And it has managed to create quite an unprecedented buzz for a short film —with its unique concept hinged on number 11—of duration 11 minutes and 11 seconds, all set to release on a movie portal on 11.11.11. The film is said to be a ‘high-concept thriller’ and was conceived by Vikas Chandra, a filmmaker who was associated with Kavi, a short film that was nominated for the Oscars in 2010. Ranjan Singh, a film professional for over ten years came on board as a co-producer.
The budget of Project 11 was around 9 lakhs– entirely self-funded by the people behind the project. The 11 filmmakers who participated in this project were shortlisted through Facebook, Twitter and Skype. It wasn’t going to be an episodic film,...
The budget of Project 11 was around 9 lakhs– entirely self-funded by the people behind the project. The 11 filmmakers who participated in this project were shortlisted through Facebook, Twitter and Skype. It wasn’t going to be an episodic film,...
- 11/9/2011
- by Nandita Dutta
- DearCinema.com
The Australian Screen Editors’ (Ase) Guild has announced its nominees for the 2011 Ellie Awards.
Across seven categories, the Ase Guild recognises achievements in editing across feature film, television, documentary, music videos, commercials and short films.
Blame, Mad Bastards, Oranges and Sunshine and Tomorrow When the War Began, are all up for an award. So to is East West 101, Jandamarra’s War, Spirited, short film Something Fishy, Carlton Draught’s Slo Mo ad and Tim and Jean’s music video for Don’t Stop.
The awards are nicknamed the Ellies after the bronzed elephant statues.
Actor Rob Carlton (Underbelly, Paper Giants) is to host the night. Carlton said he feels the pressure to nail the night: “If you’re an actor, hosting the Awards night for the Screen Editors is a high-stakes business. Get it right and I’m assured lots of smouldering close-ups. Get it wrong and all you...
Across seven categories, the Ase Guild recognises achievements in editing across feature film, television, documentary, music videos, commercials and short films.
Blame, Mad Bastards, Oranges and Sunshine and Tomorrow When the War Began, are all up for an award. So to is East West 101, Jandamarra’s War, Spirited, short film Something Fishy, Carlton Draught’s Slo Mo ad and Tim and Jean’s music video for Don’t Stop.
The awards are nicknamed the Ellies after the bronzed elephant statues.
Actor Rob Carlton (Underbelly, Paper Giants) is to host the night. Carlton said he feels the pressure to nail the night: “If you’re an actor, hosting the Awards night for the Screen Editors is a high-stakes business. Get it right and I’m assured lots of smouldering close-ups. Get it wrong and all you...
- 11/8/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
The Punisher has my favourite origin of any comic book character. I’m not saying I delight at the fact that Frank Castle had to watch as his family was ripped apart in a hail of bullets but his origin is the most believable (yes, I know I’m talking about a comic where a 50 year old man takes on the mob with more ordanance that the U.S. army, believable doesn’t come into it) in that if my loved ones were killed, I wouldn’t throw on a reallllly tight fitting costume and start beating up muggers. I would instead track down and kill those responsible, just like good ol’ Frank. One thing that didn’t gel with me though: why has hasn’t The Punisher never stopped?
Theres a dozen answers to this question, but the one I like the most was presented in ‘Born’… Frank Castle is in love with war.
Theres a dozen answers to this question, but the one I like the most was presented in ‘Born’… Frank Castle is in love with war.
- 10/27/2011
- by Tom White
- Obsessed with Film
After the highly anticipated superhero team-up of The Avengers, writer-director Joss Whedon will team up with Warren Ellis on the five-part sci-fi web series Wastelanders.
Joss Whedon explained thus: “I really want to make something tiny. You know, get back on the internet. Just something really home-baked...It’s going to be something that I put out there because I feel like I have to, and I don’t have to rely on anybody else to let me...Right now, [the internet is] the punk rock of filmmaking. And I want to be a part of that.”
Warren Ellis has previously described Wastelanders as “sort of a funny horrible story about the end of the world”, and now Joss Whedon says that "there ain’t no singing. It’s a dark piece".
But what about the singing? Two of Joss’ best pieces of work, ‘Once More, With Feeling’ and Doctor Horrible’s Sing-a-Long Blog,...
Joss Whedon explained thus: “I really want to make something tiny. You know, get back on the internet. Just something really home-baked...It’s going to be something that I put out there because I feel like I have to, and I don’t have to rely on anybody else to let me...Right now, [the internet is] the punk rock of filmmaking. And I want to be a part of that.”
Warren Ellis has previously described Wastelanders as “sort of a funny horrible story about the end of the world”, and now Joss Whedon says that "there ain’t no singing. It’s a dark piece".
But what about the singing? Two of Joss’ best pieces of work, ‘Once More, With Feeling’ and Doctor Horrible’s Sing-a-Long Blog,...
- 10/24/2011
- Shadowlocked
This past summer, we brought you the latest trailer for the feature-length science fiction comedy Iron Sky, which is currently deep in post production. While we wait for the film to hit the big-screen and blow our collective minds, the kind people over at Moon Nazi HQ have released the first issue of the Iron Sky prequel comic book.
The comic, Iron Sky: Bad Moon Rising details the history of the Nazi Moonbase Schwartze Sonne on the far side of the Moon, and it’s central character is Wolfgang Kortzfleisch (played in the film by Udo Kier), who grows up to be the Führer of the Moon Nazis.
Check out the most recent trailer for the movie below, along with the official press release with details and a link to the prequel comic, which you can read for free or you can pay for the comic and get access...
The comic, Iron Sky: Bad Moon Rising details the history of the Nazi Moonbase Schwartze Sonne on the far side of the Moon, and it’s central character is Wolfgang Kortzfleisch (played in the film by Udo Kier), who grows up to be the Führer of the Moon Nazis.
Check out the most recent trailer for the movie below, along with the official press release with details and a link to the prequel comic, which you can read for free or you can pay for the comic and get access...
- 10/6/2011
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
Title: Sarah’s Key Director: Gilles Paquet-Brenner Starring: Kristin Scott Thomas, Melusine Mayance, Frederic Pierrot, Niels Arestrup, Michel Duchaussoy, Dominique Frot, Aidan Quinn War stories are often terrible and grim, but their high moral contrast allows room to compellingly highlight some of the best instincts and aspects of humanity, alongside the worst. Set against the backdrop of one of those amazingly under-told stories of real-life history, the compelling and pedigreed Sarah’s Key, starring Kristin Scott Thomas, is a sort of cold-case ancestral mystery, except rooted in character and told with an admirable self-discipline often lacking in thematically similar films. The story centers around Julia Jarmond (Scott Thomas), an American magazine journalist married...
- 7/25/2011
- by bsimon
- ShockYa
Ingelore
Directed by Frank Stiefel
2009, USA, 40 mins.
Red Shirley
Directed by Lou Reed
2010, USA, 28 mins.
These are the sorts of films that future historians will thank us for. Ingelore and Red Shirley are cut from the same cloth; hence the joint review. Both are documentaries about Jewish women (Ingelore and Shirley, of course) telling us their life stories. Both are made by relatives. And both pack extraordinary lives into deceptively short runtimes.
Escaping War Stories
Red Shirley takes the form of an interview – interspersed with family photographs – between director Lou Reed and his cousin, Shirley, on the occasion of her one-hundredth birthday. Their relation adds a sense of familiarity to the proceedings that extends to the audience. Reed knows how parts of these stories go, and his prodding and pleading with Shirley adds something special to the typical documentary interview. Shirley’s story is, of course, incredible: she tells us of fleeing Poland,...
Directed by Frank Stiefel
2009, USA, 40 mins.
Red Shirley
Directed by Lou Reed
2010, USA, 28 mins.
These are the sorts of films that future historians will thank us for. Ingelore and Red Shirley are cut from the same cloth; hence the joint review. Both are documentaries about Jewish women (Ingelore and Shirley, of course) telling us their life stories. Both are made by relatives. And both pack extraordinary lives into deceptively short runtimes.
Escaping War Stories
Red Shirley takes the form of an interview – interspersed with family photographs – between director Lou Reed and his cousin, Shirley, on the occasion of her one-hundredth birthday. Their relation adds a sense of familiarity to the proceedings that extends to the audience. Reed knows how parts of these stories go, and his prodding and pleading with Shirley adds something special to the typical documentary interview. Shirley’s story is, of course, incredible: she tells us of fleeing Poland,...
- 5/9/2011
- by Dave Robson
- SoundOnSight
'We have a lot to say. It's the perfect timing for us,' Khalil tells Mixtape Daily of L.A. duo's Trials of the Blackhearted.
By Rob Markman
DJ Khalil
Photo: Getty Images
Don't Sleep: Necessary Notables
Headliner: Self Scientific
Mixtape: Trials of the Blackhearted
Essential Info: DJ Khalil hasn't forgotten where he came from. Before he was an in-demand West Coast producer working on projects from the likes of Drake, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Jay-z, Game and 50 Cent, Khalil made up one half of Self Scientific, along with Mc Chace Infinite. And while the duo hasn't released a full-fledged project since their 2005 album, Change, they've re-emerged, dropping the eight-song Trials of the Blackhearted as a free download online.
"We kinda missed the whole Internet, viral thing," DJ Khalil told Mixtape Daily. "We weren't really heavy on that. Now, we're kinda building up our buzz again. It's almost like we're starting from scratch,...
By Rob Markman
DJ Khalil
Photo: Getty Images
Don't Sleep: Necessary Notables
Headliner: Self Scientific
Mixtape: Trials of the Blackhearted
Essential Info: DJ Khalil hasn't forgotten where he came from. Before he was an in-demand West Coast producer working on projects from the likes of Drake, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Jay-z, Game and 50 Cent, Khalil made up one half of Self Scientific, along with Mc Chace Infinite. And while the duo hasn't released a full-fledged project since their 2005 album, Change, they've re-emerged, dropping the eight-song Trials of the Blackhearted as a free download online.
"We kinda missed the whole Internet, viral thing," DJ Khalil told Mixtape Daily. "We weren't really heavy on that. Now, we're kinda building up our buzz again. It's almost like we're starting from scratch,...
- 5/3/2011
- MTV Music News
The Filmmaker’s Book of the Dead
By Danny Draven
328 pages
Focal Press (January 5, 2010)
Isbn: 0240812069
Buy It Here
The Filmmaker’s Book of the Dead was written by Danny Draven, a low budget horror filmmaker. The book covers every step of the filmmaking process (pre-production, production, post-production, and marketing) and is full of the author’s experience and advice. There are also several insightful interviews throughout the book where horror icons such as Stuart Gordon, Robert Englund, and Tom Savini, dispense advice to aspiring filmmakers. The book is beautifully laid out and is full of great images. There is also a companion website to the book where you can download examples of forms used in filmmaking and watch multimedia examples of topics discussed in the book. The Filmmaker’s Book of the Dead is an amazing resource for all aspiring filmmakers in any genre.
Foreword by Charles Band
Section One...
By Danny Draven
328 pages
Focal Press (January 5, 2010)
Isbn: 0240812069
Buy It Here
The Filmmaker’s Book of the Dead was written by Danny Draven, a low budget horror filmmaker. The book covers every step of the filmmaking process (pre-production, production, post-production, and marketing) and is full of the author’s experience and advice. There are also several insightful interviews throughout the book where horror icons such as Stuart Gordon, Robert Englund, and Tom Savini, dispense advice to aspiring filmmakers. The book is beautifully laid out and is full of great images. There is also a companion website to the book where you can download examples of forms used in filmmaking and watch multimedia examples of topics discussed in the book. The Filmmaker’s Book of the Dead is an amazing resource for all aspiring filmmakers in any genre.
Foreword by Charles Band
Section One...
- 12/3/2010
- by nick
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
SFX are running a poll, following on from their Ultimate Star Trek and Ultimate Superman features, where you can vote for your favourite characters from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly and Dollhouse in each category, to decide some sort of ultimate cast of the Whedonverse. The winners will be revealed sometime this week, so get your votes in soon.
Of course, the ultimate Joss Whedon show (and the ultimate show ever) is Firefly, which also happens to have the perfect cast—nine (or ten, if you count the ship) great main characters who work wonderfully together, played to perfection by the respective actors, not to mention some memorable supporting parts, and the only way it could be improved would be if there were more of it. (Now all somebody has to do is to travel back in time to 2002 and imprint that knowledge into Fox executives’ minds.)
However, this is a difficult poll,...
Of course, the ultimate Joss Whedon show (and the ultimate show ever) is Firefly, which also happens to have the perfect cast—nine (or ten, if you count the ship) great main characters who work wonderfully together, played to perfection by the respective actors, not to mention some memorable supporting parts, and the only way it could be improved would be if there were more of it. (Now all somebody has to do is to travel back in time to 2002 and imprint that knowledge into Fox executives’ minds.)
However, this is a difficult poll,...
- 11/2/2010
- Shadowlocked
Once again, we're spending Tuesdays this summer revisiting Joss Whedon's outer space Western "Firefly." A review of "Trash coming up just as soon as I have another exciting adventure in sitting... "It ain't a hand of cards. It's called a life." -Mal I don't remember this episode. I mean, I remember Mal sitting naked on the rock, and I had some vague recollection that Saffron came back a second time, but the rest of it? Nada. Now, "Trash" was one of three episodes that didn't air during the original Fox run (which jumped from "War Stories" to "Objects in Space" to...
- 8/17/2010
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
It's time for another review of Joss Whedon's outer space Western "Firefly." My thoughts on "War Stories" coming up just as soon as I'm fired from a fry cook opportunity... "What this marriage needs is one more shouting match." -Zoe "No, what this marriage needs is one less husband." -Wash Joss Whedon shows often deal with the tension between alpha males and beta males, between the guys who want the heroines vs. the guys the heroines want. (Think Xander/Buffy/Angel in the early days of that show.) "Firefly" offers a twist on that arrangement. There's a tough heroine in Zoe, and a...
- 8/10/2010
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
Voting in the 2010 Eagle Awards is now open. After compiling votes from around the world including not just the UK and the USA but also more than 40 other countries including Finland, Israel, Russia, Taiwan, Ghana, Costa Rica, Croatia and Chile, the top five nominees in each of 29 categories have been chosen by the thousands of participants. To cast your vote for your 2009 favourites, log on to http://www.eagleawards.co.uk/vote.aspx
Voting is to close at midnight (British Summer Time) on Sunday July 4th 2010. The winners will be announced later this year at a venue yet to be determined.
2010 Eagle Awards Nominees
Favourite Newcomer Writer
Al Ewing
Jonathan Hickman
Kathryn Immonen
Kieron Gillen
Mike Lynch
Favourite Newcomer Artist
David Lafuente
Declan Shalvey
Jamie McKelvie
John Cullen
Matt Timson
Favourite Writer
Alan Moore
Geoff Johns
John Wagner
Tony Lee
Warren Ellis
Favourite Writer/Artist
Bryan Lee O’Malley
Darwyn Cooke...
Voting is to close at midnight (British Summer Time) on Sunday July 4th 2010. The winners will be announced later this year at a venue yet to be determined.
2010 Eagle Awards Nominees
Favourite Newcomer Writer
Al Ewing
Jonathan Hickman
Kathryn Immonen
Kieron Gillen
Mike Lynch
Favourite Newcomer Artist
David Lafuente
Declan Shalvey
Jamie McKelvie
John Cullen
Matt Timson
Favourite Writer
Alan Moore
Geoff Johns
John Wagner
Tony Lee
Warren Ellis
Favourite Writer/Artist
Bryan Lee O’Malley
Darwyn Cooke...
- 6/21/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
"The A-Team" hits theaters this weekend, giving the classic 1980s television series a modern update with a high-profile cast and some brand new adventures. But that's not the only place to find the team in its new incarnation.
Idw Publishing recently released collections of its two official "A-Team" miniseries, "Shotgun Wedding" and "War Stories." The first is a tie-in to the film featuring a new adventure with Hannibal, B.A., Face, and Murdock, and the second is the official prequel to the film that provides origin stories for the four main characters.
So, are they worth picking up? Do they fit in well with the film? Read on for a full breakdown.
"The A-Team: War Stories" by Chuck Dixon & Erik Burnham (w), Hugo Petrus, Casey Maloney, Alberto Muriel, Guiu Vilanova (a) - Idw Publishing: In all the time the original "A-Team" television series was on the air, I don't...
Idw Publishing recently released collections of its two official "A-Team" miniseries, "Shotgun Wedding" and "War Stories." The first is a tie-in to the film featuring a new adventure with Hannibal, B.A., Face, and Murdock, and the second is the official prequel to the film that provides origin stories for the four main characters.
So, are they worth picking up? Do they fit in well with the film? Read on for a full breakdown.
"The A-Team: War Stories" by Chuck Dixon & Erik Burnham (w), Hugo Petrus, Casey Maloney, Alberto Muriel, Guiu Vilanova (a) - Idw Publishing: In all the time the original "A-Team" television series was on the air, I don't...
- 6/11/2010
- by Rick Marshall
- MTV Splash Page
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