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Matt Parkinson promoted to Senior Director of Marketing at Dark Horse

Director of Online Marketing Matt Parkinsons has been promoted to Senior Director of Marketing at Dark Horse, while VP of Marketing Micha Hershman departs to pursue other opportunities... Read more [...]
This entry was posted in Publishing Personnel and tagged Dark Horse, Matt Parkinson, Mike Richardson, VP on January 6, 2012 by Press Release.

Alien Cathouse brothel to feature girls from another world

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports on plans for a new science-fictional themed brothel... Read more [...]
This entry was posted in Other Stuff on January 6, 2012 by Ian Randal Strock.

Eagle One Media unleashes new Zombie Dawn film trailer and official movie website

Zombie Dawn investigates a sealed-off mining facility-turned-zombie colony... Read more [...]
This entry was posted in Film & Television and tagged Chile, South American, Zixion Sars, Zombie Dawn on January 6, 2012 by Press Release.

Season 2 of The Dead Hour launches

The second season of the indie horror anthology series The Dead Hour is now available online... Read more [...]
This entry was posted in Film & Television and tagged DJ on January 6, 2012 by Press Release.

World Fantasy Convention 2013 Announces First Author Guests of Honor

Father-and-son Richard Matheson and Richard Christian Matheson have been announced as the first author Guests of Honour at the 2013 World Fantasy Convention in Brighton, UK... Read more [...]
This entry was posted in Organizations & Conferences and tagged Richard Christian Matheson, Richard Matheson, Stephen King, Syfy Channel, World Fantasy Convention on January 6, 2012 by Press Release.

San Diego ComicCon founder Richard Alf dies

59-year-old Richard Alf was the youngster with the money at the founding of the San Diego ComicCon forty years ago... Read more [...]
This entry was posted in Obituaries and tagged Comic Con, Shel Dorf on January 6, 2012 by Ian Randal Strock.

Fan Rusty Hevelin Dies

Rusty Hevelin (1922-2011) published fanzines, co-founded PulpCon, and was a perpetual presence in fandom for seven decades... Read more [...]
This entry was posted in Obituaries and tagged Big Heart Award, Gardner Dozois, Marine Corps, Rusty Hevelin on January 5, 2012 by Ian Randal Strock.

SF/F/H films own the US box office in 2011

The top three movies, as well as 8 of the top 10 and 20 of the top 25 grossing movies of 2011 were science fiction, fantasy, or horror... Read more [...]
This entry was posted in Film & Television and tagged Battle Los Angeles, Green Lantern, Harry Potter, Paranormal Activity, Real Steel, US on January 5, 2012 by Ian Randal Strock.

Top Box Office Grossers: Third and Fourth Weeks in December 2011

The last work week of the year was a focus on sf/f/h movies; the last week of the year was a focus on going to the movies... Read more [...]
This entry was posted in Film & Television and tagged Arthur Christmas, Chipmunks Chipwrecked, Happy Feet on January 5, 2012 by Ian Randal Strock.

Most Popular and Updated Articles: month of December, and the entire year of 2011

Welcome to 2012! SFScope is back on the air (so to speak). Here are the most popular articles during the last month and the last year... Read more [...]
This entry was posted in SFScope Site News and tagged Charlaine Harris, Christopher Little People Activities, Harlan Ellison, Harry Potter, Kerstin Gier, Opinion Graphicles on January 5, 2012 by Ian Randal Strock.

Year-end vacation

No new SFScope posts until the new year... Read more [...]
This entry was posted in SFScope Site News and tagged OH on December 26, 2011 by Ian Randal Strock.

He’s big, he’s back, he’s Taft… in 2012

Jason Heller's Taft 2012 brings a former President with a great message into a modern Presidential campaign, and wonders why we don't have such qualified candidates today... Read more [...]
This entry was posted in Book Reviews and tagged Jason Heller, Orson Welles, Secret Service, White House on December 22, 2011 by Ian Randal Strock.

Chicon 7 Extends Submission Deadline for Hugo Base Design Competition

The new deadline to submit designs for the 2012 Hugo Award's base is now 15 January 2012... Read more [...]
This entry was posted in Contests, Organizations & Conferences and tagged Hugo Awards Ceremony, Jane Frank, Peggy Rae Sapienza, Story Musgrave on December 22, 2011 by Press Release.

Mel Gibson to headline at Mad Max trilogy screening

Mel Gibson will appear on-stage for a Q&A session during next month's screening of the Mad Max trilogy in Hollywood... Read more [...]
This entry was posted in Film & Television and tagged American Cinematheque, Mad Max, Mel Gibson on December 22, 2011 by Ian Randal Strock.

David Tennant narrates new Chitty Chitty Bang Bang sequel

Former Doctor Who actor David Tennant has narrated the new sequel to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, in which the car Flies Again. The sequel was written by Frank Cottrell Boyce... Read more [...]
This entry was posted in Audio Book Sales and tagged Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, David Tennant, Ian Fleming on December 21, 2011 by Ian Randal Strock.

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