Cinefantastique Web Surfing 02/12/08

THE FIRST SCIENCE-FICTION TELEVISION PROGRAM: ComicMix reminds us that yesterday, February 11, was the anniversary of the 1938 BBC broadcast of R.U.R., the Karel Capek play that coined the term “robot.”

FANTASY FLICK KID FREDDIE HIGHMORE: USA Today profiles the young actor, who is compiling an impressive resume of fantasy roles FINDING NEVERLAND, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, and the upcoming SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES.

SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES CAST AND CREATORS: ComingSoon.Net offers a combo of video and written interviews, including actor Freddie Highmore and director Mark Waters.

CHRISTINA RICCI INTERVIEW: Cinema Blend talks to the actress about her roles in fantasy films, including the upcoming PENELOPE and SPEED RACER.

About the Author

Steve Biodrowski

Cinefantastique's Los Angeles Correspondent from 1987 to 1993 and West Coast Editor from 1993 to 1999. Currently the webmaster of Cinefantastique Online, I also run a website called Hollywood Gothique that covers Halloween Horror and Sci-Fi Cinema Events in the Los Angeles area.

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