23 years of this site still chugging along...
Doctor Who wins all three National Television Awards
by Doc on Oct.26, 2005, under Television
The British National Television Awards, which are voted on by the public, were handed out last night and Doctor Who took home all three awards for which it was nominated: Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper won for most popular actor and actress, and the show itself won for most popular series. I also hear rumors of a Region 1 DVD set in February, but that is unconfirmed.
AREA 51 Radio Outside broadcast this Saturday
by Doc on Oct.26, 2005, under General News
The press team AREA 51 Radio Station writes “Our 1st Outside Broadcast is this coming weekend:
Last time’s London Expo Movie Event was attended by no less than 20.000 people, and this time round, Area 51 Radio Station’s very own presenters are to broadcast right from the heart of it. Sponsored by the London Expo, Area 51 Radio Station is the only radio station to be broadcasting from this massive sci-fi event. It can be heard at www.area51radiostation.com“ Read More for full details
SG-1, Atlantis renewed
by Doc on Oct.25, 2005, under Television
The SCI FI Channel announced today that it has picked up additional seasons of its flagship series, Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis. This marks SG-1‘s 10th season – the first for American SF series. The X-Files was the previous record holder at 9.
Suzy McKee Charnas Study Guide
by Doc on Oct.23, 2005, under General News
Wiley Saichek writes “Award-winning novelist Suzy McKee Charnas has developed a study guide for WALK TO THE END OF THE WORLD, the first novel in her acclaimed “Holdfast Chronicles” epic. The series is comprised of WALK TO THE END OF THE WORLD, MOTHERLINES, THE FURIES and THE CONQUEROR’S CHILD. The guide for WALK TO THE END OF THE WORLD can be found online at http://www.suzymckeecharnas.com/Study_guide_walk_t o_the_end.html.
WALK TO THE END OF THE WORLD can be found in THE SLAVE AND THE FREE, an omnibus trade paperback edition from Tor that also includes MOTHERLINES. SuzyMcKeeCharnas.com has additional information about Charnas and her work, including excerpts from the “Holdfast Chronicles” (http://www.suzymckeecharnas.com/biblio_holdfast.h tml).”
‘Who Shot Bill Gates?’ Subject of XM Radio Theater
by Doc on Oct.22, 2005, under General News
Anonymous Coward writes “‘Who Shot Bill Gates?’ Subject of XM Radio Theater
Award-winning radio play created exclusively through Internet airs October 29th and 31st on XM Satellite Radio
Borgus.com — October 20, 2005 — Listeners to XM Satellite Radio this Halloween night should prepare to be fooled by a parody news broadcast announcing that Bill Gates has been shot. NOT FROM SPACE is an award-winning radio play created by Borgus Productions which has reached international attention in recent years.” Read More for the whole release.
Say hello to Captain Jack again – Doctor Who spinoff announced
by Doc on Oct.18, 2005, under Television
The popular character of Captain Jack (John Barrowman), who appeared in several episodes of the recent Doctor Who, will get his own show with the BBC picking up a 13 episode order of Torchwood (an anagram of Doctor Who). The show will center around a group of renegade investigators and will get its launch via the upcoming Who Christmas special and second season. However, there will be no crossover of stories between the two shows.
John Carter of Mars on the move again
by Doc on Oct.18, 2005, under Movies
The on-again, off-again John Carter of Mars project, based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ series of novels about a civil war veteran who finds himself caught up with a princess on the planet Mars, has Jon Favreau attached to direct. The project has wandered in development hell for many years, but Favreau believes technology has come to the point that it can be made. Now all the need is a script…that’s currently Ehren Kruger’s (Scream 3) job.
Orson Scott Card’s webzine goes live
by Doc on Oct.18, 2005, under General News
Orson Scott Card’s new pay-per-issue webzine, Intergalactic Medicine Show, has gone live with short stories from a number of authors, and Card promises a new Ender’s Game story with every issue. Each issue (published quarterly) is US$2.50.
A New Sci-Fi Internet Radio Station
by Doc on Oct.16, 2005, under General News
AREA 51 RADIO STATION writes “THE WORLD?S FIRST REAL SCI-FI RADIO STATION – AREA 51 RADIO STATION
Broadcasting every day and night from http://www.area51radiostation.com.
It is not everyday you can claim a world?s first. We can. On Saturday 15th October at 12 noon, UK time the world?s first real sci-fi radio station goes on air on line.
A very special guest will open the station. At 12 noon on Saturday 15th October, Doctor Phlox from Star Trek Enterprise (John Billingsley) will open the station. That is the signal to begin the celebration. Our listeners will have the opportunity to win some GREAT prizes including Star Wars light sabres, Doctor Who and Star Trek DVDs and loads more. There will be an interview with a member of the cast of Stark Trek Enterprise.” Read More for the complete press release.
5 years and running…
by Doc on Oct.13, 2005, under General News
Today is Sci-Fi Storm’s 5th anniversary. There have been a number of times where I didn’t think it was worth doing – and times where it was. Perhaps we’re not where I’d like us to be, but we’re still here, and thats a plus.