Sci-Fi Storm

To wrap up the Syfy Digital Press Tour, we got access to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter area at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure theme park. I’ve been following this place eagerly since opening, with a family trip planned in a couple months – but a “preview” without having to deal with the huge crowds? That would be just amazing…
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[WARNING – some of what is below could be considered spoilers if you are planning on attending…]

As part of the Syfy Digital Press Tour, on the first night we were taken over to Universal Studios for a special “RIP Tour” of Halloween Horror Nights XX, the 20th year of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida. I’ve never attended a horror-oriented event before, so had no idea what to expect and wasn’t originally planning to attend but as I heard more about it it sounded interesting.
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Just a reminder – this is probably the last post for a few days as I head down to Universal Studios Florida to take part in a Syfy press event…I will be giving rapid-fire updates on Twitter (@scifistorm) and Facebook, so be sure to follow us there – both places would probably be good in case there are problems keeping them linked together, and I’ll be uploading pictures and possibly video to Facebook. Most of the stuff takes place on Monday, and depending on battery life, etc. some stuff may appear Tuesday morning, and a full recap here on Wednesday.

By the way – more followers makes us look good, so be sure to follow us!

We should have plenty of info on Warehouse 13, Sactuary, Caprica, and the upcoming Being Human series, as well as some other things like Destination Truth, Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files, Hollywood Treasures, Marcel’s Quantum Kitchen, and even a little WWE Smackdown…and perhaps a preview of some upcoming Syfy plans.

If you’ve got a few questions about any of the above, and I get the chance I’ll ask them!

Blastr (nee Sci-Fi Wire) has an interesting graphical representation of what has transpired in the history of attempting to get a live-action version of The Hobbit on the big screen – think Family Circus. Points off though for “The Similarion”.

Are aliens hiding in the halls of MIT? Did a spaceship crash in Boston? Is the Time War taking place in Kendall Square? I don’t know, but someone appears to have arrived to check it out.

Well, not actually…today was the latest MIT Hack, with the TARDIS appearing on top of one of the buildings.

TIME Magazine but together their list of the top 10 Star Wars fan films ever…including the possibly first ever such film, Hardware Wars.

SFX Magazine in the UK posted the results of a number of polls, including the “Favourite Monsters, Supernatural Beings & Fantasy Creatures” – and the Daleks lead the list of the top 20. Other notable entries include Gollum (5), Babylon 5‘s Shadows (6, not bad for a show nearly 12 years gone…still wish we were getting more), The Borg (11), Pilot from Farscape (12), and the Cybermen (13).

The winner of the 2010 Star Wars Fan Film Movie Challenge’s “George Lucas Selects” award has been announced by Lucas himself – this year, it is “The Unconscious Sith”. In addition all the other winners have been announced, all of them quite good. The Audience Choice award went to “Renaissance (Redux)”. Follow the link to see all the winners.

Perhaps Shakespeare isn’t far off…”u”, the “First Authentic Klingon Opera on Earth”, will see it’s earthly debut on September 9th, 2010 at the Zeebelt Theater, The Hague, Amsterdam. A later performance exclusively for Klingons will happen at The Celestial Vault, Kijkduin on the 18th of September 2010.

Here is a new variation of the Doctor Who theme song: acoustic guitar, cello – and a didgeridoo providing the base line. Now I just need Blue Man Group to give it a try…