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The Dinosaurs of 1960: A 50th Anniversary Photo Retrospective
Covered in phony fins, this monitor lizard is suspended by wires to give it an upright posture in THE LOST WORLD (1960)
1960 was not necessarily the Year of the Dinosaur, but it did feature a pair of science fiction films that clearly delineate two different approaches Hollywood used during this era to portray the ravenous reptiles on [...]
More casting for SyFy’s ‘Alphas’
Syfy has announced two new cast members for its previously announced pilot ALPHAS.
Laura Mennell (WATCHMEN) will play Nina Theroux.
“ Seductive, intelligent and confident, Nina’s Alpha ability allows her to influence people into doing whatever she wishes but her power can sometimes spin out of control. Her skill also comes with a personal drawback in that she [...]
‘SUPER’ – First ‘Crimson Bolt’Pic
James Gunn’s Blog has his report on his Comic Con panel for SUPER, in which Rainn Wilson (THE OFFICE) dons the costume of The Crimson Bolt.
The panel consisted of me, Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page, Liv Tyler, Nathan Fillion, Michael Rooker, and producers Ted Hope and Miranda Bailey. I was so excited that everyone changed their [...]
Warehouse 13: “13.1” – Sneak Peek Clip
[ August 3, 2010; 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] According to the synopsis: “Fargo visits the Warehouse for an upgrade that goes haywire.”
Haven: “Consumed” – Sneak Peek Clip
[ July 30, 2010; 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] According to the press release: “Audrey investigates her past and a mysterious agrarian ailment.”
Eureka: “The Story of Oz” – Sneak Peek Clip
[ July 30, 2010; 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] According to the press release: “In this all-new episode, Carter visits Zoe and a rocket race gets explosive.”
The Amazing Transparent Man: A 50th Anniversary Celebration of 1960
Originally created to be a co-feature for BEYOND THE TIME BARRIER, THE AMAZING TRANSPARENT MAN is the Rodney Dangerfield of low-budget Invisible Man movies: it gets no respect, even though it’s really not a bad little effort.
Like BEYOND THE TIME BARRIER, THE AMAZING TRANSPARENT MAN was produced by Miller Consolidated Pictures, directed by cult director Edgar Ulmer, [...]
Nickelodeon Greenlights New “Last Airbender” Spinoff
The beloved Nickelodeon animated series AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER will officially be getting a sequel.
“Crosshair” Comic to Grace Big Screen
Top Cow Comics, best known for Mark Millar’s WANTED. will soon be introducing another comic book property into Hollywood.
Abrams’ Bad Robot Backs Victorian Robot Flick
The STAR TREK director is set to produce a period piece about the world’s first robot.
‘Naught For Hire’ – SF Detective
Ben Browder (FARSCAPE, STARGATE: SG-1) set to star in NAUGHT FOR HIRE, a web series based on John E. Stith’s (Redshift Rendezvous) SF detective stories.
CAPRICA Season 1.5 – Trailer
GALACTICA spin-off prequel CAPRICA promises to be more action and drama oriented in its second half, coming in Jan. 2011
‘Galactica’ Cylon War Web Series
Syfy’s developing an online BATTLESTAR GALACTICA series, to be called BLOOD AND CHROME, to feature a young William Adama, set during the first Cylon War.
