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indie sci-fi film “The Weapon” can be seen online
by Doc on Jun.26, 2006, under Movies
mager genlock writes “view the independant sci fi film “The Weapon” starring Ray Duquesne as Mager Genlock, military ruler of the Planet Feldspar VI which was laid waste by an ancient weapon. view it here and
major feature newspaper article praising the film is at
this link SPEAD THE WORD! SHARE IT WITH OTHERS! fansites for Ray Duquesne at
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Surface, Invasion, Threshold DVD releases in August
by Doc on Jun.23, 2006, under General News
They may not have made it out of their freshman seasons, but the three broadcast SF series of 2005 will see quick DVD releases – and even then, they are competing for fans. Surface will hit shelves on August 15th, one week ahead of Invasion and Threshold. Also added to the Sci-Fi TV Store is Volume 2 of the Irwin Allen classic Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.
Futurama returns!
by Doc on Jun.23, 2006, under Television
On The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, actor Katey Segal, who provides the voice of Leela, confirmed the return of Futurama with 13 new episodes – alas, they are not scheduled to air until sometime in 2008. All the primary voices are said to return.
Young Kirk == Matt Damon?
by Doc on Jun.22, 2006, under Movies
Reporter Marc S. Malkin for the syndicated TV tabloid The Insider is reporting in his Star Bytes online column that producer J.J. Abrams, who is developing the Star Trek prequel film, is eying Matt Damon (Syriana) as the young James T. Kirk. The interesting thing is, I can kind of see it. Reportedly William Shatner has given his blessing.
New Who companion rumors
by Doc on Jun.20, 2006, under Television
British tabloid The Sun is reporting from “insider” sources on who the next Doctor Who companion will be. Freema Agyeman, who appeared in the British series Crossroads, will reportedly be in the last two episodes of the current series, and join full-time with the third series. And lest you forget – the U.S. release of the Series 1 DVD Set is set for July 4th – pre-order now!
Micro-reviews: War of the Worlds and Black Hole
by Doc on Jun.19, 2006, under Movies
So, I finally got some time and sat and watched two movies: The Cruise/Spielberg War of the Worlds, and the SCI FI Channel’s Black Hole. Here are a couple of micro-reviews (no scores, no in-depth, but impressions) – feel free to add your own.
How Zabel and JMS were going to “reboot” Star Trek
by Doc on Jun.19, 2006, under General News
JMS has mentioned in the past about how he was involved with a pitch to Paramount about helping out the flailing Star Trek franchise. Well, Bryce Zabel (The Crow: Stairway to Heaven), who met JMS on a plane and suddenly was teaming with him, details the plan on his website. Think a “re-imagining” of the original series, much like Battlestar Galactica. Would the hardcore fans really have followed as they say? Remember, this was before Galactica got the treatment, and those fans perhaps weren’t quite as rabid…Updated: Correct link now…really… 🙂
SF publisher Jim Baen hospitalized
by Doc on Jun.17, 2006, under General News
Jim Baen, owner of Baen Books which publishes a lot of the SF novels out there, and also helped pioneer freely available electronic editions of print books, has suffered a stroke and is in serious condition in the ICU.
BBC: Piper really leaving this time
by Doc on Jun.15, 2006, under Television
This time its true: The BBC has announced that Billy Piper will leave Doctor Who at the end of the current (second) series. She will have a “stunning exit”, but they are mum if this means she may be killed off. “With a series climax called Doomsday on its way, I can’t guarantee who will survive and who won’t, but I can assure you the TARDIS is going on its scariest journey yet!”
Next remake: Conan
by Doc on Jun.15, 2006, under Movies
Warner Brothers is eyeing a more faithful adaptation of Conan the Barbarian, with Boaz Yakin (Fresh) to write and possibly direct. Of course, they’ve previously tried with the Wachowski brothers (The Matrix Trilogy) and Robert Rodriguez (Sin City).