Zzzzzzzz…—V’s “Pilot”
The reimagination could have used more imagination... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Robert J. Sawyer’s unproduced Earthfall screenplay to appear on stage
Robert J. Sawyer's television pilot script Earthfall (which hasn't yet been picked up anywhere) will be performed later this month, since it's the winner of the WILDsound Screenplay Festival...
Read more [...] Nickelodeon pays $60 million to become the new home of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Nickelodeon has paid $60 million for all rights to The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and is already planning a new television series, as well as a new feature film with its corporate partner Paramount. Co-creator Peter A. Laird said...
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Norilana signs seven more Tanith Lee books for its TaLeKa imprint
Norilana's Tanith Lee-only imprint TaLeKa has added the Birthgrave Trilogy and the Wars of Vis sequence (along with a new, unpublished Vis book) to its upcoming schedule...
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Critical Mass—a review of Warehouse 13’s “Breakdown”
A nice break from the prevailing forumla of the series, which is still finding its feet, but it's still must-see TV for me... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Bradley Denton’s Buddy Holly coming to the big screen, and he’s giving away the book
Bradley Denton's 1991 novel Buddy Holly is Alive and Well and on Ganymede has a director and star attached for the feature film version. And to celebrate, Denton is giving away free pdf copies of the book...
Read more [...] Warehouse Workers—a review of Warehouse 13’s pilot episode
Looking very much like a cross between the Librarian movies and The X-Files, it shares the former's tongue-in-cheek attitude with the slightly spooky edge of the latter. This should be fun...
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Laura Haywood-Cory calls for submissions to one-shot fanzine A Change of Heart
Laura Hayood-Cory, who is recovering from heart trouble earlier in the year, is putting together a one-shot fanzine as a way to raise awareness about heart disease. She's soliciting submissions...
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Archaia Studios Press partners with the Jim Henson Company
Archaia Studios Press has recently signed partnership deals with Roddenberry Productions and the Jim Henson Company not only to adapt their existing properties, to co-create new titles...
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Wishful Thinking—a review of Pushing Daisies’ “Window Dressed to Kill”
Maybe death is merciful, for a show that was never destined to soar in the constrained world it lived, but we're still going to miss Pushing Daisies, and here's part of why... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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Edward Willett giving away copies of Terra Insegura
Edward Willett is giving away signed copies of his new novel, Terra Insegura, for comments and e-mails, through the month of May...
Read more [...] Heartbreakers—a review of Chuck’s “Chuck vs. The Broken Heart”
Discomfort and embarrassment lead to another good episode: less geek love, but more story and character growth... (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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2009 Nominees for Constellation Awards for Canadian SF Film and Television
The awards recognize Canadian excellence in science fiction film and television, and voting is open to all Canadians...
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Dan Persons launches Mighty Movie Podcast
Dan Persons's Mighty Movie Podcast will interview filmmakers talking about their latest releases, and launches with episodes featuring Matt Aselton on Gigantic and Rupert Wyatt on The Escapist...
Read more [...] Memories…—a review of Fringe’s “Safe”
Overnight, this show went from ho-hum TV for me, to must-watch TV. I am only unhappy that we have to wait until January for more episodes… (Warning: this review contains some spoilers.)
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