Author Archives: Kit Hawkins

Film producer David F. Friedman dies

Film producer David F. Friedman (1923-2011) founded the splatter film genre in a life filled with gusto and low-budget movies... Read more [...]

Actor Kenneth Mars Dies

Stage, screen, and television actor Kenneth Mars (1936-2011) had important roles in two Mel Brooks films, and numerous other appearances over a 45-year career... Read more [...]

2011 BAFTA Film Award Winners

A somewhat-improved showing for sf/f/h films in this year's BAFTA film awards versus last year, but The King's Speech took pretty much every award it was up for... Read more [...]

Comedian/actor Charlie Callas Dies

Comedian and actor Charlie Callas (1927-2011) was the voice of the dragon in Pete's Dragon, and a soothsayer in Mel Brooks' ancient Rome... Read more [...]

Composer John Barry Dies

Award-winning film, television, and stage composer and musician John Barry (1933-2011) won numerous awards in a wide range of genres, and defined the musical sound of James Bond... Read more [...]

2010 Academy Award Nominees Announced

The nominees for this year's Academy Awards include one more genre picture than last year, but three fewer nominations... Read more [...]

2010 Razzie Award Nominees Announced

The Razzie Awards, honoring the worst in film, have announced this year's nominees. They include... Read more [...]

2011 BAFTA Film Award Nominees

A pretty good showing for sf/f/h films in this year's BAFTA film awards... Read more [...]

2011 Golden Globe Winners Announced

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Golden Globes were handed out Sunday, and there were very few genre winners... Read more [...]

2010 People’s Choice Awards Winners

The 37th annual People's Choice Awards gave out a slew of awards, with many of them going to The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and other sf/f/h productions and players... Read more [...]

British-born actress Jill Haworth dies

British-born actress Jill Haworth (1945-2011) originated the role of Sally Bowles in Broadway's Cabaret... Read more [...]

British actor Pete Postlethwaite dies

British actor Pete Postlethwaite (1946-2011) was in last year's Inception and Clash of the Titans... Read more [...]

Actress Anne Francis Dies

Actress Anne Francis (1930-2011) was tv's Honey West and the daughter in Forbidden Planet... Read more [...]

Actress Neva Patterson Dies

Actress Neva Patterson (1922-2010) appeared in the original V after co-starring with Cary Grant in An Affair to Remember... Read more [...]

2011 Golden Globe Nominees Announced

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, once again, almost completely overlooked sf/f/h in announcing this year's Golden Globe nominees... Read more [...]