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SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2008
SUPERNATURALHere's a show I don't find enough material on -- SUPERNATURAL. It's a great show and I don't know why it doesn't get more press. Here's a link to some great pictures I found from the season premiere http://www.flickr.com/photos/29414207@N06/2760964673 on September 18.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE Variety reports that TROPIC THUNDER pulled in an estimated $8.2 million Friday and topped STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS and THE DARK KNIGHT. Playing in 3,319 theaters, Paramount-DreamWorks' THUNDER advanced its overall cume to $19.2 million. It is still estimated that the action comedy could pull in a $20+ million Friday-Sunday haul similar to that of PINEAPPLE EXPRESS last weekend. George Lucas' animated production CLONE WARS, distributed by Warner Bros., drew $6.2 million from 3,452 locales in second place. The PG-rated pic, which features voiceovers from STAR WARS thespians Samuel L. Jackson and Christopher Lee, could potentially get a boost from Saturday matinees as is typical with toon fare. Even though Warner Bros.' THE DARK KNIGHT took third yesterday with $5 million at 3,590 sites, the superhero pic only weathered a 35% dip in its fifth Friday. Having accumulated $459.7 million to date, DARK KNIGHT is on the verge of overtaking the $460.1 million domestic B.O. of the 1977 STAR WARS and its 1997 reissue on the all-time domestic grossers list. Fox's Kiefer Sutherland horror-thriller MIRRORS took fourth place with $4.2 million on 2,664 overtaking Sony's Judd Apatow prod PINEAPPLE EXPRESS which placed fifth with $3.2 million in its second Friday; down 60%. Through its first 10 days, EXPRESS has racked up $56.1 million from 3,072 playdates. It was a good day for limited fare with MGM's Weinstein Co. release VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA leading the pack. The Woody Allen directed romantic comedy raked in $1.1 million from 692 theaters, giving the helmer his best opening day since 2000's "Small Time Crooks" ($1.09 million). "Crooks," distributed by DreamWorks, went on to post a three-day opening of $3.9 million. Summit's 3-D animated pic FLY ME TO THE MOON featuring the voices of Tim Curry and Christopher Lloyd opened to a solid $700,000 at 452 locations. Overture's Luke Wilson comedy HENRY POOLE IS HERE posted $245,000 from 527 sites.
CRYPTOZOO CREW The Hollywood Reporter writes that Alcon Entertainment has picked up the rights to CRYPTOZOO CREW, a graphic novel by Jerry Carr and Allan Gross, hiring screenwriter Joe Gazzam to adapt it into a big screen feature. Alcon's Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson will produce with Lloyd Phillips and Circle of Confusion's production arm. CRYPTOZOO follows a member of a secret organization charged with protecting the identity of strange and rare animals classified as Cryptids who teams with a beautiful doctor in a quest to protect a one-of-a-kind species from falling into the wrong hands.
QUARANTINE Screen Gems has launched the full official website for Quarantine, opening in theaters on October 10. The horror-thriller stars Jennifer Carpenter, Jay Hernandez, Columbus Short, Greg Germann, Steve Harris, Dania Ramirez, Rade Sherbedgia and Jonathon Schaech.
HEROES PREVIEWNBC's preview of "Heroes'" third season, subtitled "Villains," scheduled to air on August 30th during its "NBC Primetime Preview" presentation is already online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJxBw3uc5cU. HEROES returns on September 22. If you watch very closely, you'll see Bruce Boxleitner in his new role. He's sitting in a chair fixing his tie.
TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLESTerminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles: The Complete First Season Comes Out August 19 But You Can Recruit and Destroy Now!! Choose to fight for the MACHINES or the HUMANS, then recruit friends, fight the enemy and rise through the ranks with the official TSCC Facebook widget at www.terminatorondvd.com
TOP SCIENCE FICTION NEWS STORIES: To catch up on the latest news from around the world of science fiction, go to News Page. You'll find the highlights this week and this month here.
9:00pm on Fox Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles - Queen's Gambit When Sarah revaluates Andy's computer's capabilities she worries about where it could all lead; Sarah meets a stranger whose history is closely tied with hers; Agent Ellison discovers remnants from a terminator battle.
9:00pm on Showtime
9:00pm on SciFi
THE CHANGELING PREMIERESThe New York Film Festival (NYFF) announced today that Changeling will be the centerpiece of the festival(September 26 =96 October 12, 2008.The Changeling may also be shown at the Vienna Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). When asked if he would attend these events, JMS responded: At this point, I'm planning to be at the Deauville Film Festival and the New York Film Festival for the premieres there. There still hasn't been any confirmation that I've seen on the others, so until there's an announcement, I'm hanging fire. I don't yet have a firm date on when Changeling screens, only that it's somewhere in the middle of the festival. Should be pretty exciting all around.
NEW SCRIPT BOOK COMING SOON - ASK JMS A QUESTIONHere is a note from the Babylon 5 script team:Later this year we will be releasing the "Babylon 5 Scripts of J. Michael Straczynski: TV Movies". With this book is a special opportunity. J. Michael Straczynski is letting fans submit questions he will respond to in the introduction about the four TV Movies "Thirdspace", "The River of Souls", "Legend of the Rangers" or "The Lost Tales "
CRITICAL NOTE:
Welcome to Show #124! Kosh. Rastaman. I got nothin’. Feedbackapalooza Part Deux!! Chris Lester from Metamor City Podcast and C.A. Sizemore are still in on the Feedback Fun. Colin doesn’t appreciate the tone of JMS’ announcement; Freehold South chimes in on the JMS announcement, and feels blindsided by it; Bethany from OK comments on “Into the Fire”, agreeing with Tim’s desire to see what was going on in the Alliance ships saving Sheridan and Delenn, and disagreeing with Summer calling the Vorlons/Shadows “whiny”. Email from Jerry in Ashburn comments on alternatives to deeper explorations of the revelations from “Into the Fire”, and suggests that “Intersections in Real Time” could have been cut (we disagree!); Edmund weighs in on the JMS announcement, theorizing that JMS might be trying to flex his newly found status to see what he might be able to create; John in Birmingham agrees with Brad’s viewpoint on JMS’ announcement (a comment from PodCulture). New question: Vipers vs Starfuries? What do you think? Summer thinks the Vipers might actually take out the Starfuries, and while Thunderbolts might fare a shade better, they’d still lose out. Mike Smithwick responds with what he would have cut from B5, and what he would have added in; Ann in CA wonders if JMS’ announcement was more of an indication that he hasn’t had the chance to really focus on creating more B5 stories, be it lack of time or introduction of a block; an X-Files tangent leads to a comparison between Chris Carter’s long-term work versus JMS’ long-term work. Jeffrey notes that we haven’t gotten Christopher Franke and Ed Wasser for us to talk to, and promises to do better; comments on inconsistencies “Into the Fire”; Andy comments on the “Into the Fire” discussion, and chimes in on what he thinks could have happened had Londo failed in his plan to kill Cartagia and destroy the Shadow ships on Centauri Prime; Valerie in MD disagrees with Tim’s opinion that “The Long Night” was a bad title… she also would love to listen to a Lensman podcast, and is waiting for our commentary on the Script Books (we’re working on that last one). Go check out Deep Geeking when you get a chance, and if you want to contribute something, get ahold of Summer. To catch up on previous Babylon 5 Podcasts, go to www.babylonpodcast.com.
Have I missed anyone? If you know the birthday of someone connected with Babylon 5,
pass the information along. We want to include everyone in our Happy Birthday Wishes.
THE DEADBOOKS PROJECT - LAUNCHES AUGUST 18Here's something new for you to take a look at.The creator of The Deadbooks Project was looking for a new form of SF/Horror entertainment. With the help of 30 actors and about 40 musical groups from almost as many countries, he is taking a novel and transforming it into something that has not been seen on the Net. It's not really a novel anymore, but nor is it a movie, nor an old-time radio show, though it contains attributes of all those story-telling techniques. He calls it a Hyper-Serialization. Web-launch of the first 10 hour season is set for August 18. Right now there are movie trailers on YouTube giving everyone a sneak peak at what PantherRun Productions has created. If you have a moment, would you please drop by YouTube and put in DeadBooks…
NEW SCIENCE FICTION BOOKS COMING
Here are a couple of books that would make any science fiction fan's library complete.
Science Fiction Television Series: Episode Guides, Histories, and Casts and Credits
for 62 Prime Time Shows, 1959 - 1989. Written by Mark Phillips & Frank Garcia, the book
looks at science fiction series, providing excerpts, trivia and much, much more.
If you enjoy science fiction and have followed a number of TV series over the years, you'll love these books.
Wild ChinaOfficial website: www.bbcamerica.shop.comRelease date: August 5, 2008
Synopsis:
New video clip from Warner Bros.:
Gossip Girl: The Complete First Season Comes Out August 19 But You Can Generate Your Own Gossip Now!! Create your own juicy gossip to text to all of your friends at www.gossipgirltvondvd.com Plus enter to win a $1,000 gift card and a 2 night trip to NYC + more. The second season of GOSSIP GIRL begins September 1.
STEVEN SPIELBERG PRESENTS: TINY TOONY ADVENTURES S1 V1Release Date: 7/29/08Official Website: www.kidswb.com/whv
Synopsis:
Key Highlights:
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WONDER WOMANOn Blu-Ray, DVD and On Demand February 2009Official Site: www.wonderwomanmovie.com
Synopsis: Voice Talent: Keri Russell (Felicity, Waitress)-voice of Wonder Woman, Nathan Fillion (Waitress, Desperate Housewives)- voice of Steve Trevor, Virginia Madsen (Sideways)-voice of Hypolyta, Oliver Platt (West Wing, Huff) -voice of Hades , David McCallum (The Man From U.N.C.L.E., NCIS) – voice of Zeus, Alfred Molina –(Spider Man 2)-voice of Ares, Rosario Dawson (Sin City)-voice of Artemis)
Video clips from the WB:
LEGEND OF THE SHADOWLESS SWORDRelease date: August 12, 2008Official website: http://www.shadowlesssword.com"
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
REVIEW:
High above the Earth in the great Watchtower of the Justice League, there are assembled
the world's seven greatest heroes created from the cosmic legends of the universe -
Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, the Flash, Green Lantern, the Martian Manhunter,
Hawkgirl. Their mission: To fight injustice, to right that which is wrong, and to
serve all mankind.
In this DVD set, you will learn more about these superheroes and provide some of the
backstory that has been missing over the years. In "Blackest Night", Green Lantern
takes center stage. SMALLVILLE's Michael Rosenbaum is perfect as The Flash. The other
voice actors are marvelous -- including Phil LaMaar as Green Lantern, Maria Canas as
Hawkgirl and Susan Eisenberg as Wonder Woman.
Tom and Jerry Tales: Vol. 5 presents viewers with 12 totally terrific cartoons loaded
with fur-flying, fun-filled chases, mischief and general high-jinks, including encounters
with space aliens in Invasion of the Body Slammers, and Big Foot in Sasquashed. In
Monster Con, legendary monster hunter, Van Helsing, chases after Tom when he’s transformed
into a werewolf. Jerry transforms into a skateboarder while Tom chases him down on a dirt
bike in Xtreme Trouble. Endless Bummer features Tom, Jerry and the lovable Droopy entering
a surfing competition. Tom and Jerry Tales originally premiered on Kids’ WB in September
2006 and features characters from the classic Tom and Jerry cartoons in newly created shorts,
which audiences have not seen done in 30 years. Tom and Jerry Tales can be seen online at
kidswb.com.
But You Can Recruit and Destroy Now!!
Choose to fight for the MACHINES or the HUMANS, then recruit friends, fight the enemy
and rise through the ranks with the official TSCC Facebook widget at
www.terminatorondvd.com
The series stars Lena Headey (300), Summer Glau ("The 4400", "The Unit", "Firefly"),
Thomas Dekker ("Heroes"), and Richard T. Jones (Vantage Point, "Judging Amy").
The mother of all destiny. Her son, the future leader of mankind. Their protector,
a terminator from the future. Together they must take back the future as Sarah Connor
(300's Lena Headey) prepares her son to fight the war against machines determined to
annihilate the human race. The clock is ticking. Can they stop Judgment Day? The
man-vs-machines tale that has thrilled millions gets a reboot with this popular series,
set after the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Will John Connor (Dekker) seize his
destiny? Will a cell phone salesman's chess program evolve into Skynet? Can the sweet
but deadly cyborg (Glau) be trusted? Answers - and the fight for the future - are here
and now!
Terminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles: The Complete First Season DVD Special Features
Include:
REVIEW
Lena Headey is wonderful as Sarah Connor and Summer Glau is terrific as their
protector. If you have an afternoon when it's raining and not much on TV (and that happen
more and more lately), pick up this series and give it a try. Season Two begins shortly
and you'll be able to catch up very quickly.
Synopsis:
Release date: July 29, 2008
Witchblade: The Complete Series
This was one of the most under-rated TV series of its day. The cast was wonderful and
you couldn't wait for the next week to see what would happen next as Sarah learned more
about the Witchblade and why she was chosen to wear it.
Photo Shoot 1:52
Sara Pezzini 1:17
Witchblade 0:49
Batman Begins: Limited Edition Gift Set
Director: Christopher Nolan
Blu-ray™ Hi-Def Limited Edition Gift Set extras include The Dark Knight Prologue,
a 32-Page Booklet featuring an exclusive comic adaptation of The Dark Knight Prologue,
a BATMAN BEGINS Motion Art Lenticular, 5 Collectible Batman Begins Postcards and
$7.50 "Movie Cash" to see The Dark Knight in theaters.
REVIEW
To me, this is the BEST BATMAN movie to date. While I loved Michael Keaton as BATMAN, Christian
Bale gives a more somber look to the caped crusader. Michael Caine is just wonderful as Alfred
as are Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman.
Let's not miss the toys! How about the Batmobile!!!! Can't you see that tooling down the
highway??? I wonder how many miles to a gallon it gets???
Timing for this DVD release was brilliant. For those who did not catch this film when it
first came out, there was time to catch up before going to THE DARK KNIGHT (released on July 18).
For those who went to see THE DARK KNIGHT, this DVD was on the shelve waiting to give the back
story and bring you up to date. I can't wait to see what is in the future for this one.
Birds of Prey: The Complete Series
A video clip from WB:
Doctor Who Magazine, the official publication of the hit BBC TV series, reaches its
400th issue — and celebrates in style! Packed with exclusive photos and interviews,
this very special publication features actor David Tennant talking candidly about
being the Doctor — and his plans for the future; showrunner Russell T. Davies reveals
secrets about his years working on Doctor Who; a new era for the full-color comic strip
begins as the Doctor discovers "The Secrets of the Space Gulag"; the Time Team concludes
their epic viewing of "The Trial of a Time Lord" in a surprising way; and all of the
latest books, audios and DVDs are previewed and reviewed! Plus much, much more —
including a massive free double-sided poster! (Panini Publishing Ltd) (C: 0-1-2)
Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $7.99
The chase is on as we count down Indy’s Top Ten chases! Featuring an exclusive interview
with Ray Winstone ("Mac" in Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) as he talks about working for
both sides! Then, learn the "50 Things You Never Knew" about The Last Crusade! Plus, meet
the guy who whips Harrison Ford into shape. Available in Newsstand and PREVIEWS Exclusive
editions. (Titan) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K.
Vendor) NEWSSTAND—Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99
This original story is set in The New York Times-bestselling world of Jim Butcher's
Dresden Files, and is scripted by Butcher himself! When the supernatural world goes
out of control, there's only one man to call: Harry Dresden, the only professional
wizard in the Chicago phonebook. Collecting the mini-series in its entirety, this
PREVIEWS Exclusive trade paperback is limited to a print run of 2,500!
On the dead body of a police officer the Spirit discovers a note with the name "Sand
Saref," his lost childhood sweetheart. Saref has come to Central City peddling a deadly
Nazi virus on the black market, but plans go awry when she is double-crossed by a scoundrel
bent on destruction. In a twisted tale of betrayal, the remorseful Spirit must bring his
long-lost love to justice and find the virus before it's too late! Born from shadow and
mystery, Will Eisner's deathless hero returns in a recreation of The Spirit's final two
issues. Coinciding with Frank Miller's upcoming film, Will Eisner's The Spirit: A Pop-Up
Graphic Novel spins a noir tale of blackmail, murder, and espionage innovatively crafted
into seven full-color pop-up spreads. Reborn, The Spirit breaks out of the conventional
comic book frame, animating the vigor and dynamism of Eisner's original vision. Designed
by renowned paper engineer Bruce Foster, Will Eisner's The Spirit: A Pop-Up Graphic
Novel comes alive with expansive panoramic cityscapes, three-dimensional action
sequence pop-outs, frame-by-frame expanding mini-booklets, and scene change pullouts.
From the noir aficionado to the comic zealot, fans will celebrate this renaissance of
Eisner's masterpiece, heralding the interactive ingenuity of a new format for sequential
art. (C: 0-1-2) $34.95
As the Asgardians returned to this life and Thor returned to Midgard, so came the
ills that have plagued the gods and man for millennia. Now for the first time since
their rebirth, Thor and his fellow hero-gods are venturing forth from the Shining
City to confront the growing evils that amass on their horizon...and within their
walls... 32 pages, $2.99.
Dr. Henry Jones, Jr. sets out on another globe-hopping adventure in Indiana Jones
and the Tomb of the Gods, the all-new mini-series filled with ancient treasures,
Nazis, and a spectacular cover by Tony Harris (Ex Machina)!
IDW Publishing is proud to kick off its Doctor Who line with monthly re-presentations
of classic Doctor Who comics, featuring some of the best talents in the business! Up
first, adventures featuring the fourth doctor courtesy of Pat Mills, John Wagner, and
Dave Gibbons (Watchmen). Each issue will feature all-new state-of-the-art coloring by
color artist Charlie Kirchoff, as well as an all-new cover by Joe Corroney (Star Trek).
Marvel Adventures The Avengers #17 will arrive in stores on Oct. 17 from Marvel
Comics. The issue is written by J. Michael Straczynski, with art and cover by Joe
Quesada. Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
Marvel Adventures The Avengers #17 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
If you have items you would like to get rid of, drop me a line and I'll post a note in our
Trading Post. You never know who might be looking for the very thing you no longer have room
to store.
JUMPCON CONVENTIONS
Be sure to visit the referenced sites to see if there have been changes in
dates/guests attending. Visit our Convention Calendar
for a full listing of upcoming conventions.
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Science Fiction Television Series: Histories, Casts and Credits for 58 Prime Time Shows,
1990 - 2004
GOSSIP GIRL: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON
JUSTICE LEAGUE
TOM AND JERRY TALES V5
TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES
WITCHBLADE: THE COMPLETE SERIES
BIRDS OF PREY: THE COMPLETE SERIES
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #400
INDIANA JONES MAGAZINE #4 SPECIAL
Cult Times Issue #154: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: James Callis talks about his
character, Dr Gaius Baltar and whether his character's luck is changing in the final
season. HEROES: Brand new Hero actress Dana Davis discusses why she avoided news
of Hurricane Katrina when she got the part, and what it's like having Star Trek's
Uhura as a grandmother! GHOST WHISPERER: Star Jennifer Love Hewitt relates tales
of the recent spooky happenings on set and gives some insight into Melinda Gordon's
far darker third season world.
Starburst Issue #364: MUMMY 3: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR: Actor Brendan Fraser
dusts the sand off his boots and discusses the second sequel to the 1999 action Fantasy
film. DOCTOR WHO: Director Graeme Harper provides details on the return of former
companion Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) and the changing life of Donna (Catherine Tate).
HELLBOY 2: THE GOLDEN ARMY - Director Guillermo del Toro provides a ring-side-seat
right in the middle of a night-shoot of this sequel near Budapest… THE INCREDIBLE
HULK - Director Louis Leterrier talks about his hopes for a hulking success with his
rebooted version of the big green giant. 
TV Zone #230: DOCTOR WHO: Director Graeme Harper discuses the epic drama of
season finale Journey’s End - and casting a new Davros! STARGATE ATLANTIS: Actress
Rachel Luttrell returns to Atlantis following onscreen and real life maternity, to
take on a new guise as her character Teyla goes undercover as a Wraith Queen… BATTLESTAR
GALACTICA: As the Galactica nears Earth and the pressure comes to bear on President
Roslin, star Mary McDonnell reflects on the burdens of command. REAPER: Former
Invasion star Tyler Labine reveals how he knew the part of slacker Sock was made
for him when he spotted that the character indulged in the same ‘tape hand’ stunts
that he did in reality…
JIM BUTCHER'S THE DRESDEN FILES VOLUME 1 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE TP
WILL EISNER'S THE SPIRIT: A POP-UP GRAPHIC NOVEL
THOR #10
INDIANA JONES AND THE TOMB OF THE GODS #1
CIVIL WAR CHRONICLES #12
THE TWELVE #6
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS #1
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #17
SILVERS SURFER: REQUIEM #4
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August 22-24, 2008