Sci-Fi Storm

Earth 2 was an SF TV series that didn’t last past its first season, but it seemed to make an impression on those who watched it. Like most SF series, you either loved it or hated it. Either way, you now have a chance to rediscover why. Earth 2 was released a couple of weeks ago. Read More for a review.

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Angela Duplis writes “Tuesday, July 26, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

The SciFi Zone Radio Show Announces Updated Time Slot

Orlando, FL (July 26, 2005) ? The SciFi Zone Radio Show will be reformatting to a one hour show with a time slot of Saturday 11pm to midnight in Orlando, FL (EST), 10pm to 11pm in Kansas City, MO (CST) and Sunday 11pm to midnight in Tampa, FL (EST) beginning Saturday, August 6th .

?This is a good thing,? commented John Fuld, Executive Producer of the show. ?When we started to syndicate, we thought we had to have a two hour format down.? However, after consulting with their syndication company, Radio Linx, The SciFi Zone learned more stations are able to pick them up with a one hour format. ?Sometimes you have to take a step back before moving forward,? says the show?s producer, Frank Dowler.

Apparently, that?s proving to be true with at least three new markets interested in the show with their new format.

About the SciFi Zone
The SciFi Zone Radio Show has been airing in the Central Florida area for almost two years making appearances at events and conventions throughout the southeastern region. The show features segments such as the Animinute, Club and Convention Zone along with guest interviews. For more information, please see their website at www.scifizoneradio.com

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Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2 comes out tomorrow, giving the fans more of what they crave now that its off the air. How does it fare? Read More to find out.

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James Doohan, best known for the roll of Lieutenant Commander Montgomery Scott – or Scotty – passed away this morning at his home after battling Alzheimer’s and pneumonia. He was 85. He will be missed by fans – I shook hands with him while waiting outside for a convention to open – he actually came down and greeted everyone in line.

The Season 2 DVD Set of Star Trek: Enterprise is due out next Tuesday, and to celebrate StarTrek.com will be hosting viewing parties: On August 3rd, for episode “A Night in Sickbay”, and August 17th with “Cogenitor”. Both will happen twice, at noon and 6PM PST (3PM and 9PM Eastern).

Becky Preen writes “Dear All,

Your GABIT Events team are *thrilled* to announce that we have a new date for the long awaited event: Amanda Tapping, A Weekend With Her Fans.

In her first UK convention appearance since February 2002, Amanda will be joining her fans for a weekend in London, England on 28th-30th October 2005 at the Renaissance Hotel, Bath Road, Heathrow, London.

New tickets are now on sale via the Registration link on the web page. (www.gabitevents.co.uk)” Read More for the full announcement.

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AEGreco writes “CoMers Episode 9: Discovery is live
and we’ve started the second column of episodes…
http://www.comerstheseries.com/episode09.html

To see all the episodes click here
http://www.comerstheseries.com/episodes.shtml

Drop by the forums and let us know how you’re enjoying the series

Thanks to Sci-Fi Storm
and as always, stay tuned!”

How does the SCI FI Channel turn out so many original movies for a cable network? This article provides a clue – and shows why they don’t set their sights too high, aiming for the demographics with B-list actors and stories. Some of the quotes are great – showing how they don’t really understand Science Fiction that well. Active Entertainment’s Ken Badish says the most important thing “is a topical film that has relevance to our audience,” and second, “there’s a good story. Like we’re shooting a ‘Jaws’-kind of movie featuring a giant squid.” That’s a good story?!? But they get the ratings they need, and they carry on. I want to start “The Real Science Fiction Channel”, and take that $21M and make _one_ decent movie, instead of 28 schlock-in-a-cans. And nothing would be named “Mansquito”…

It’s been almost two years since its been updated, and a year since the last story was published, but I finally added all the information from Ringworld’s Children to the Encyclopedia of Known Space, so it is currently up to date. Of course, Man-Kzin Wars XI is due out in October.

What does a brain dead girl, a Harvard professor, a baby who’s the sole survivor of a ferry disaster, a satanist, and a nun from a splinter Catholic group have in common? They all point to signs that the End of Days is upon us. Read More for a review of Revelations.

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