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Jackson sues New Line over Rings
by Doc on Mar.02, 2005, under General News
Ever hear how movie studios brag about how much their movies make, but the people who have stake in the profits never seen to see a dime because they always lose money? Looks like a form of it has hit the Lord of the Rings franchise. Peter Jackson and his Wingnut Films, Ltd. have filed suit against New Line Cinema, alleging among other things that New Line engaged in “self-dealing” with New Line affiliates, which charged more than what could be obtained from other companies. THe suit only concerns the first film.
First Episode of Battlestar Galactica Now Online
by Doc on Mar.01, 2005, under General News
dugh writes “SciFi Channel is doing a bold thing and releasing the full first episode of the new Battlestar Galactica series, including deleted scenes. This is very cool. I only wish they hadn’t done it with Realplayer (yeah, I’m prejudiced).”
Enterprise protests “successful”
by Doc on Feb.28, 2005, under Television
TrekUnited, which has been organizing a campaign to raise money to fund a fifth season of Enterprise, organized rallies in Los Angeles, New York, and Tel Aviv on Friday to protest the show’s cancellation, and they are calling them a “success”. UPN/Viacom have had no comment, but they have apparently gotten a pledge of $3 million from anonymous donors who supposedly helped fund a commercial space venture. Members of the cast and crew, including Manny Coto, Jolene Blalock and others joined in the rally in LA.
Store updates
by Doc on Feb.27, 2005, under General News
Just the periodic SF TV Store update: Andromedia Season 4, Collection 5 (March 8th); Doctor Who: “The Leisure Hive” and “Ghost Light” (June 7th); Farscape Season 1 Collection 3 (Starbust Edition) (March 15th); Highlander: The Complete Series (out); Lost in Space Season 3 Volume 1 (March 1st); Quantum Leap Season 3 (May 10th); and Xena: Warrior Princess – The Complete Series (March 18th).
Babylon 5: The Memory of Shadows dead
by Doc on Feb.26, 2005, under Movies
JMS just posted in rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated that a deal could not be reached in the end to produce his script for Babylon 5: The Memory of Shadows. Since the article is not on jmsnews.com yet, I’ll reprint here. Read More for the full article.
HHGTTG light on CGI effects
by Doc on Feb.25, 2005, under Movies
SCI FI Wire is running an article from an interview with Robbie Stamp, the producer of the upcoming Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. In it he mentions how they tried not to do everything with CGI, as is the trend with most features these days, but rather use “practical” effects. Personally I think it wouldn’t fit the theme if everything was pefectly rendered CGI.
Anne McCaffrey named Grand Master
by Doc on Feb.23, 2005, under General News
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America have announced that Anne McCaffrey, best known as author of the Dragonriders of Pern series, will be named a Grand Master at the Nebula Awards in Chicago this year.
Galactica season 2 will start this summer
by Doc on Feb.23, 2005, under Television
The SCI FI Channel has announced that Season 2 of their hit Battlestar Galactica will air this summer (start date to be determined), with the whole cast returning, and will have a full 20 episodes. The current (short) season will conclude on April 1st.
More Logan’s Run news from Joel Silver
by Doc on Feb.22, 2005, under Movies
Joel Silver, in an discussion with SCI FI Wire, mentions that the Logan’s Run remake is still on track, but was waiting for Bryan Singer to get Superman out of the way, and is now aimed at a 2007 release. Chris McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects) is currently working on the script, and Silver expects the movie to be as “smart” as the book, as opposed to the previous movie version. Also in the article is talk on V for Vendetta and The Reaping.
Frakes, Sirtis in Enterprise finale?
by Doc on Feb.18, 2005, under Television
The sidebar on SCI FI Wire says that the current TV Guide reports that Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis may appear in the finale of Enterprise – are they just reporting on the previous rumor – or is this new data?