SF Signal reports that the old Atari 2600 games (like Space Invaders and Adventure) have gone online. Oh, the memories.
SF Signal also has the updated Nebula Awards nominations with links to the online versions so you can read them. See also: Locus analysis, note on why there was a correction
The Nebula Awards website has an interview with Jack McDevitt (about Cauldron, Cryptic, etc.).
Apparently some of the lost original Doctor Who episodes are believed to be in Zimbabwe, but they won't let anyone from the BBC in to look.
The Saturn Award nominations have been announced.
The Suvudu free e-library for Random House books (announced recently) has added more formats: Kindle, Sony, Scribd, and Stanza (in addition to the pdf they already include).
The Fox chairman has stepped down. I wonder if this will increase the chances for SF surviving on the network.
Renewal chances for Reaper aren't looking very good this week: one of the main characters has signed on to a pilot for another network.
CG Society shows the Steampunk award winners for video and art. Some great stuff there.
Auxillary Memory has a great article about the value of rereading classic SF books by listening to the audiobook versions. I really like audio books, but I hadn't thought of it from this direction.
3 recent items for Jericho fans: Skeet Ulrich has a new pilot for CBS, Jericho will be continuing as a comic (via i09 and Tor), and there is a possibility of a film version.
As if the original miniseries with Tim Curry wasn't scary enough to make everyone afraid of clowns, Warner Brothers is planning a movie version of Stephen King's It.
Oh, on the DVR front. I didn't mention that this Sunday at 8pm on NBC is the premiere of Kings. I've liked Ian McShane since Lovejoy, but I haven't decided if I'm going to watch this or not. See these reviews and decide for yourself: SF Gate, Zap2It, and What's Alan Watching
Some early pics from Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland have leaked out.
New casting for the V remake is making it tempting: Morena Baccarin (Firefly) and Joel Gretsch (4400). The 2nd link also has news of the new pilot for Donald Faison of Scrubs.
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Friday, March 13, 2009
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
7-31-08
Warner Brothers is planning a movie for Marvin the Martian.
If you missed Joss Whedon's Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog when it was free a couple weeks ago, you now have a 2nd chance at Hulu.com.
Quark is coming to dvd! The sci-fi parody from the 70s about an interstellar garbage collector which ran 8 episodes on NBC (of which I think I've seen 4) will be released on dvd October 14th.
Mike Brotherton and The Book Bark are having a discussion of good worldbuilding books. Help me remember which great examples they've left off.
Solar Flare lists 15 classic Doctor Who stories to show to fans of the new series.
100 Science Fiction novels recommended by a high school teacher. Some are the usual suspects, some are fairly odd selections. I think I've only read 5, but many have been on my TBR list for years.
NASA has confirmed water ice has been found on Mars.
DVR for tonight:
Burn Notice
If you missed Joss Whedon's Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog when it was free a couple weeks ago, you now have a 2nd chance at Hulu.com.
Quark is coming to dvd! The sci-fi parody from the 70s about an interstellar garbage collector which ran 8 episodes on NBC (of which I think I've seen 4) will be released on dvd October 14th.
Mike Brotherton and The Book Bark are having a discussion of good worldbuilding books. Help me remember which great examples they've left off.
Solar Flare lists 15 classic Doctor Who stories to show to fans of the new series.
100 Science Fiction novels recommended by a high school teacher. Some are the usual suspects, some are fairly odd selections. I think I've only read 5, but many have been on my TBR list for years.
NASA has confirmed water ice has been found on Mars.
DVR for tonight:
Burn Notice
Thursday, July 24, 2008
7-24-08
EW is giving constant updates (sometimes with video included) from the San Diego Comic-Con.
The US version of Life on Mars has re-cast the role of Det. Hunt as Harvey Keitel instead of Colm Meaney.
SciFi Wire has an interview with Steven Moffat about how he'll approach Doctor Who as the new showrunner.
MTV is planning to remake Rocky Horror Picture Show. I really can't imagine who thought that would be a good idea.
Joss Whedon is planning to have as many webisodes as episodes for Dollhouse (13 each).
Solar Flare says Why British SciFi TV is better than American.
DVR for tonight:
Burn Notice
The US version of Life on Mars has re-cast the role of Det. Hunt as Harvey Keitel instead of Colm Meaney.
SciFi Wire has an interview with Steven Moffat about how he'll approach Doctor Who as the new showrunner.
MTV is planning to remake Rocky Horror Picture Show. I really can't imagine who thought that would be a good idea.
Joss Whedon is planning to have as many webisodes as episodes for Dollhouse (13 each).
Solar Flare says Why British SciFi TV is better than American.
DVR for tonight:
Burn Notice
Monday, October 1, 2007
10-1-07
DVR settings for today:
8pm Chuck (NBC) and How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
830 Big Bang Theory (CBS)
9pm Heroes (NBC) and 2.5 Men (CBS)
10pm Journeyman (NBC - still haven't watched the pilot for this)
Today is the 49th anniversary of NASA, and October 4th is the 50th anniversary of Sputnik, so there are a lot of articles this week covering mankind's 50 years in space. Yahoo has a fascinating article that interviews one of the people who worked on Sputnik. CNet also has a picture gallery, a timeline, and an article. Computerworld has an article that links computer developments back to Sputnik.
"Beep beep
boop boop
hello there.
Sputnik sails giggling through the skies.
Red flags, red faces,
jump in the race as
the space age begins with a surprise."
-- Leslie Fish, "Surprise"
Dogs (and one cat) in Star Wars costumes. Funny but wrong.
Patrick Stewart is disappointed that he has never been asked to guest star on Doctor Who (he's a fan). If just saying he's interested isn't enough to get him an invite, I'm sure he can put in a good word with David Tennant while they're acting together in Hamlet next year. I hope they give him a big part (recurring?).
The writers strike could come as early as November 1st. This could make for a really short season of TV and a strange mix of movies.
8pm Chuck (NBC) and How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
830 Big Bang Theory (CBS)
9pm Heroes (NBC) and 2.5 Men (CBS)
10pm Journeyman (NBC - still haven't watched the pilot for this)
Today is the 49th anniversary of NASA, and October 4th is the 50th anniversary of Sputnik, so there are a lot of articles this week covering mankind's 50 years in space. Yahoo has a fascinating article that interviews one of the people who worked on Sputnik. CNet also has a picture gallery, a timeline, and an article. Computerworld has an article that links computer developments back to Sputnik.
"Beep beep
boop boop
hello there.
Sputnik sails giggling through the skies.
Red flags, red faces,
jump in the race as
the space age begins with a surprise."
-- Leslie Fish, "Surprise"
Dogs (and one cat) in Star Wars costumes. Funny but wrong.
Patrick Stewart is disappointed that he has never been asked to guest star on Doctor Who (he's a fan). If just saying he's interested isn't enough to get him an invite, I'm sure he can put in a good word with David Tennant while they're acting together in Hamlet next year. I hope they give him a big part (recurring?).
The writers strike could come as early as November 1st. This could make for a really short season of TV and a strange mix of movies.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Roundup for 9-4-07
Not a surprise after the Royal Shakespeare announcement last week: Doctor Who season 5 will be delayed with the Christmas special in 2008 and 3 specials only for 2009. It still hasn't been decided if David Tennant will return for the delayed season or if they will recast.
http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-nodoctorwhoin2009,0,1277392.story?track=rss
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070904/tv_nm/drwho_dc_1
Hugo awards were announced: Vernor Vinge won best novel, Naomi Novik won best new writer, Patrick Nielsen Hayden won best long form editor (new category), Pan's Labyrinth won best long from dramatic presentation, Steven Moffat won short form again for Doctor Who: The Girl in the Fireplace, David Langford won best fan writer for the 20th time (beating John Scalzi by 1 vote), etc.... I really like the look of the award - very appropriate for the first Japanese Worldcon.
http://www.thehugoawards.org/?p=134
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lasirenadolce/sets/72157601844412169/?page=2
http://www.johnpicacio.com/2007/09/lou-johns-excellent-adventure.html
http://www.louanders.com/2007/09/lou-johns-unbogus-journey.html
Highlander complete series box set now available, and for the first time, they will also sell the box for people who already own the individual seasons.
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7988
Robin of Sherwood set 2 (otherwise known as season 3 or the ones with Jason Connery) comes to DVD next month.
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7986
Preview video for Star Trek TOS HD-hybrid dvd release. This includes some interviews and side-by-side comparisons of the restoration & changes.
http://us.f831.mail.yahoo.com/dc/launch?.rand=2rr8ks2m4gn8f
AT&T has found a way to make a fortune from parents. They have a plan that will allow parents to completely control their kids cell phone usage. I think schools may soon require this plan.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/09/04/BU03RTACJ.DTL&feed=rss.technology
Reject-free heart valve transplants grown from the patient's own stem cells in 6 weeks = cool new science.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/technology/technology.html?in_article_id=479481&in_page_id=1965
The 2009 Worldcon will be in Montreal and Neil Gaiman will be the guest of honor. How does this sound for a first non-US Worldcon?
http://www.anticipationsf.ca/
In 2 weeks, SciFi is going to have a Saturday movie that I will have to watch even if I am afraid of what they'll do with the story. It will be Highlander 5: The Source with Adrian Paul.
http://www.scifi.com/highlander5/
Nasty rumor for BSG fans. SciFi may split the final season over 2 years: 10 eps in 2008, the rest in 2009. As if the wait until 2008 isn't bad enough.
http://www.buddytv.com/articles/battlestar-galactica/rumor-battlestar-galactica-fin-10303.aspx
It looks like there will be a direct-to-dvd sequel to Dead Like Me, but Mandy Patinkin won't be in it, instead we'll get the guy who plays Desmond on Lost.
http://www.buddytv.com/articles/lost/lost-star-henry-ian-cusick-to-10302.aspx
Example of how crazy our world is: Environmentally friendly cars only being sold in 8 states and not advertised even there.
http://autos.msn.com/advice/article.aspx?contentid=4024974
Pilots for new shows Chuck, Journeyman and Life will be available on a Blockbuster exclusive free dvd rental.
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20070904nbc03
http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-nodoctorwhoin2009,0,1277392.story?track=rss
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070904/tv_nm/drwho_dc_1
Hugo awards were announced: Vernor Vinge won best novel, Naomi Novik won best new writer, Patrick Nielsen Hayden won best long form editor (new category), Pan's Labyrinth won best long from dramatic presentation, Steven Moffat won short form again for Doctor Who: The Girl in the Fireplace, David Langford won best fan writer for the 20th time (beating John Scalzi by 1 vote), etc.... I really like the look of the award - very appropriate for the first Japanese Worldcon.
http://www.thehugoawards.org/?p=134
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lasirenadolce/sets/72157601844412169/?page=2
http://www.johnpicacio.com/2007/09/lou-johns-excellent-adventure.html
http://www.louanders.com/2007/09/lou-johns-unbogus-journey.html
Highlander complete series box set now available, and for the first time, they will also sell the box for people who already own the individual seasons.
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7988
Robin of Sherwood set 2 (otherwise known as season 3 or the ones with Jason Connery) comes to DVD next month.
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7986
Preview video for Star Trek TOS HD-hybrid dvd release. This includes some interviews and side-by-side comparisons of the restoration & changes.
http://us.f831.mail.yahoo.com/dc/launch?.rand=2rr8ks2m4gn8f
AT&T has found a way to make a fortune from parents. They have a plan that will allow parents to completely control their kids cell phone usage. I think schools may soon require this plan.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/09/04/BU03RTACJ.DTL&feed=rss.technology
Reject-free heart valve transplants grown from the patient's own stem cells in 6 weeks = cool new science.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/technology/technology.html?in_article_id=479481&in_page_id=1965
The 2009 Worldcon will be in Montreal and Neil Gaiman will be the guest of honor. How does this sound for a first non-US Worldcon?
http://www.anticipationsf.ca/
In 2 weeks, SciFi is going to have a Saturday movie that I will have to watch even if I am afraid of what they'll do with the story. It will be Highlander 5: The Source with Adrian Paul.
http://www.scifi.com/highlander5/
Nasty rumor for BSG fans. SciFi may split the final season over 2 years: 10 eps in 2008, the rest in 2009. As if the wait until 2008 isn't bad enough.
http://www.buddytv.com/articles/battlestar-galactica/rumor-battlestar-galactica-fin-10303.aspx
It looks like there will be a direct-to-dvd sequel to Dead Like Me, but Mandy Patinkin won't be in it, instead we'll get the guy who plays Desmond on Lost.
http://www.buddytv.com/articles/lost/lost-star-henry-ian-cusick-to-10302.aspx
Example of how crazy our world is: Environmentally friendly cars only being sold in 8 states and not advertised even there.
http://autos.msn.com/advice/article.aspx?contentid=4024974
Pilots for new shows Chuck, Journeyman and Life will be available on a Blockbuster exclusive free dvd rental.
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20070904nbc03
Roundup for 8-31-07
It sounds a bit like friends having a joke together, but Kristen Bell and Clark Duke from Greek say they are forming a band. Well, we know they both can sing, let's just hope they choose better lyrics than that "Darwin Lied" song from Greek (and not quite as absurd as Reefer Madness).
http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Kristen-Bell-Hero/800021347?rssDate=12345678
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2007/08/internet_tv_star_clark_duke_to_form.html#more
The skywatch alert for tonight is actually 830-9pm (much better than 130-6am for the eclipse). It is supposed to be a good time to see the Draco the Dragon constellation.
http://www.space.com/spacewatch/070831_ns_draco.html
However, there is another skywatch alert for early tomorrow morning: a rare meteor shower that could be amazing or could be a complete dud.
http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_6768311?source=rss
Robot Chicken on the Last Unicorn. This is so incredibly WRONG.
http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/005567.html
Masi Oka commenting on the fact that Bittorrents were used to watch Heroes in France before the TV airdate.
http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/
Great casting for the Royal Shakespeare Company, but potentially weird scheduling, delays or a new Doctor Who for season 5. David Tennant and Patrick Stewart are going to star in Hamlet next year. Afterwards, David Tennant will play in Love's Labor's Lost.
http://www.comicmix.com/news/2007/08/30/fanboy-meltdown-picard-meets-the-doctor/
XM Radio is going to start doing audio versions of classic books in 30-minute installments, starting with Fahrenheit 451. I don't know how many will be SF, but it probably doesn't matter since I don't have XM radio. :(
http://www.latimes.com/features/books/la-bkw-xmradiobooks30aug30,0,7607137.story?track=rss
Monday is the Kyle XY mid-season finale, and they promise it will answer some questions but have a cliffhanger. Of course.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=1&id=43814
There are rumors of ANOTHER Dune movie. I think they've pretty much covered Dune, and I'd like to see them get to another book, but who knows.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=7&id=43792
Rumors are that, schedules permitting, Zoe Saldana will be the new Uhura.
http://trekmovie.com/?s=zoe+saldana&searchbutton=go%21
NASA images are going to be archived online by the Internet Archive. This includes non-digital images like the Apollo moon landings they will have to convert, films, videos, etc.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/T/TECHBIT_SPACE_IMAGES?SITE=WIRE&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Anne McCaffrey's website has added a chronological order list. We should double check our BookCat entries for series order.
http://www.annemccaffrey.net/2006-Pern-Reading-Order.pdf
Preliminary schedule for Atlantis shows no midseason break. Only 4 weeks off during the season for holidays. This is too amazing to be true, I'm sure they'll change their minds. Possible spoiler warning: there are TV Guide level descriptions of the first 8 episodes.
http://www.gateworld.net/news/2007/08/preliminary_schedule_for_iatlant.shtml
Reminder, if you are interested, TOR is podcasting from Worldcon in Japan (which started today).
http://www.tor-forge.com/podcasts
Interesting new science development for preventing nasty diseases:
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Science/2007/08/28/discovery_might_render_viruses_harmless/1552/
Really good interview with John Scalzi.
http://www.januarymagazine.com/profiles/scalzi.html
Something I bet we all need: Top 10 Ways to Clean Your PC
http://lifehacker.com/software/lifehacker-top-10/top-10-ways-to-clean-up-your-pc-294189.php
NBC won't use ITunes for its shows. I hope they provide a good alternative if you miss an ep.
http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/005573.html
http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Kristen-Bell-Hero/800021347?rssDate=12345678
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2007/08/internet_tv_star_clark_duke_to_form.html#more
The skywatch alert for tonight is actually 830-9pm (much better than 130-6am for the eclipse). It is supposed to be a good time to see the Draco the Dragon constellation.
http://www.space.com/spacewatch/070831_ns_draco.html
However, there is another skywatch alert for early tomorrow morning: a rare meteor shower that could be amazing or could be a complete dud.
http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_6768311?source=rss
Robot Chicken on the Last Unicorn. This is so incredibly WRONG.
http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/005567.html
Masi Oka commenting on the fact that Bittorrents were used to watch Heroes in France before the TV airdate.
http://torrentfreak.com/heroes-star-recognizes-benefits-of-bittorrent/
Great casting for the Royal Shakespeare Company, but potentially weird scheduling, delays or a new Doctor Who for season 5. David Tennant and Patrick Stewart are going to star in Hamlet next year. Afterwards, David Tennant will play in Love's Labor's Lost.
http://www.comicmix.com/news/2007/08/30/fanboy-meltdown-picard-meets-the-doctor/
XM Radio is going to start doing audio versions of classic books in 30-minute installments, starting with Fahrenheit 451. I don't know how many will be SF, but it probably doesn't matter since I don't have XM radio. :(
http://www.latimes.com/features/books/la-bkw-xmradiobooks30aug30,0,7607137.story?track=rss
Monday is the Kyle XY mid-season finale, and they promise it will answer some questions but have a cliffhanger. Of course.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=1&id=43814
There are rumors of ANOTHER Dune movie. I think they've pretty much covered Dune, and I'd like to see them get to another book, but who knows.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=7&id=43792
Rumors are that, schedules permitting, Zoe Saldana will be the new Uhura.
http://trekmovie.com/?s=zoe+saldana&searchbutton=go%21
NASA images are going to be archived online by the Internet Archive. This includes non-digital images like the Apollo moon landings they will have to convert, films, videos, etc.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/T/TECHBIT_SPACE_IMAGES?SITE=WIRE&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Anne McCaffrey's website has added a chronological order list. We should double check our BookCat entries for series order.
http://www.annemccaffrey.net/2006-Pern-Reading-Order.pdf
Preliminary schedule for Atlantis shows no midseason break. Only 4 weeks off during the season for holidays. This is too amazing to be true, I'm sure they'll change their minds. Possible spoiler warning: there are TV Guide level descriptions of the first 8 episodes.
http://www.gateworld.net/news/2007/08/preliminary_schedule_for_iatlant.shtml
Reminder, if you are interested, TOR is podcasting from Worldcon in Japan (which started today).
http://www.tor-forge.com/podcasts
Interesting new science development for preventing nasty diseases:
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Science/2007/08/28/discovery_might_render_viruses_harmless/1552/
Really good interview with John Scalzi.
http://www.januarymagazine.com/profiles/scalzi.html
Something I bet we all need: Top 10 Ways to Clean Your PC
http://lifehacker.com/software/lifehacker-top-10/top-10-ways-to-clean-up-your-pc-294189.php
NBC won't use ITunes for its shows. I hope they provide a good alternative if you miss an ep.
http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/005573.html
Monday, August 27, 2007
8-27-07
Reports are that Keanu Reeves will play Klaatu in a remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still. I actually usually like him, but I think this is really horrible casting.
http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/zap-reevesdaytheearthstoodstillcasting,0,2690006.story?track=rss
Early studies show that stem cell injections can help rebuild heart muscles after a heart attack. The same article says that stem cell use for spinal cord injury goes to clinical trial next year!
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cfce5cae-53f7-11dc-9a6e-0000779fd2ac.html
Article on lesser known SF movies & miniseries. Talk about a strange mix.
1 - Dark City - I like
2 - Robot Stories - I like
3 - The Lost Room - OK
4 - Pi - never saw
5 - Lathe of Heaven - saw ~25 years ago and don't really remember
6 - Ghost in the Shell - never saw
7 - Akira - never saw
8 - Donnie Dark - I like
9 - Cube - never saw - it looks too much like horror
10- A Scanner Darkly - never saw and not really interested
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/235773/lesser_known_scifi_films_and_miniseries.html
Kevin Smith will direct a 3rd TV show this coming season. We know about Reaper and Heroes: Origins, but now Battlestar Galactica has been added to the list.
http://www.buddytv.com/articles/battlestar-galactica/kevin-smith-to-direct-battlses-9870.aspx
The original lightsaber prop from Star Wars is going into space for the 30th anniversary. Chewbacca (or an actor dressed as him anyway) will pass it off to NASA. Then R2-D2, storm troopers and other characters not yet named will escort it along the way. This has got to be filmed for some sort of anniversary dvd release.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=3&id=43631
Eliza Dushku has signed a development deal with Fox. They killed Tru Calling and didn't even pick up her last pilot, so why does she want to let them keep her dangling? She and Tim Minear must have the same masochistic tendencies or the same agent.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=1&id=43592
Interview with Sherilyn Kenyon about her Dark Hunter series. 2008 has been marked as the "Year of Acheron." Talk about teasing.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=5&id=43590
The Sarah Jane Adventures will be back for 10 30-minute episodes telling 5 2-part stories this fall in the UK.
http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/sarahjane.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sarah_Jane_Adventures
Infinity Plus, a free online SF magazine, celebrates 10 years and closes down. They will keep their archives online.
http://www.infinityplus.co.uk/theend.htm
Review of Heroes 1st season dvd set from someone who never watched the initial run. It's fun to see someone get addicted.
http://dvd.monstersandcritics.com/reviews/article_1347883.php/DVD_Review_Heroes_%96_Season_1
New evidence shows Beethoven died of lead poisoning brought on by treatments from his doctor.
http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_6730028?source=rss
http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/zap-reevesdaytheearthstoodstillcasting,0,2690006.story?track=rss
Early studies show that stem cell injections can help rebuild heart muscles after a heart attack. The same article says that stem cell use for spinal cord injury goes to clinical trial next year!
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cfce5cae-53f7-11dc-9a6e-0000779fd2ac.html
Article on lesser known SF movies & miniseries. Talk about a strange mix.
1 - Dark City - I like
2 - Robot Stories - I like
3 - The Lost Room - OK
4 - Pi - never saw
5 - Lathe of Heaven - saw ~25 years ago and don't really remember
6 - Ghost in the Shell - never saw
7 - Akira - never saw
8 - Donnie Dark - I like
9 - Cube - never saw - it looks too much like horror
10- A Scanner Darkly - never saw and not really interested
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/235773/lesser_known_scifi_films_and_miniseries.html
Kevin Smith will direct a 3rd TV show this coming season. We know about Reaper and Heroes: Origins, but now Battlestar Galactica has been added to the list.
http://www.buddytv.com/articles/battlestar-galactica/kevin-smith-to-direct-battlses-9870.aspx
The original lightsaber prop from Star Wars is going into space for the 30th anniversary. Chewbacca (or an actor dressed as him anyway) will pass it off to NASA. Then R2-D2, storm troopers and other characters not yet named will escort it along the way. This has got to be filmed for some sort of anniversary dvd release.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=3&id=43631
Eliza Dushku has signed a development deal with Fox. They killed Tru Calling and didn't even pick up her last pilot, so why does she want to let them keep her dangling? She and Tim Minear must have the same masochistic tendencies or the same agent.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=1&id=43592
Interview with Sherilyn Kenyon about her Dark Hunter series. 2008 has been marked as the "Year of Acheron." Talk about teasing.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=5&id=43590
The Sarah Jane Adventures will be back for 10 30-minute episodes telling 5 2-part stories this fall in the UK.
http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/sarahjane.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sarah_Jane_Adventures
Infinity Plus, a free online SF magazine, celebrates 10 years and closes down. They will keep their archives online.
http://www.infinityplus.co.uk/theend.htm
Review of Heroes 1st season dvd set from someone who never watched the initial run. It's fun to see someone get addicted.
http://dvd.monstersandcritics.com/reviews/article_1347883.php/DVD_Review_Heroes_%96_Season_1
New evidence shows Beethoven died of lead poisoning brought on by treatments from his doctor.
http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_6730028?source=rss
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
8-21-07
Cool slideshow: Space.com's top 10 views of Earth.
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/top10_views_of_earth.html
Interview with Kristen Bell about Heroes, etc. Her "arc" will be at least 13 episodes. Sounds like a series regular to me.
http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Exclusive-Kristen-Bells/800020731?rssDate=12345678
Rumors are that Doctor Who is going to have a multi-Doctor episode in the 4th season (Peter Davison will appear).
http://www.gallifreyone.com/cgi-bin/viewnews.cgi?id=EElZVVZVpVFCFEHLuq&tmpl=newsrss&style=feedstyle
They will start a Doctor Who comic, based on David Tennant's doctor, next year.
http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=11338
According to SFTV.org:
SciFi looks to be planning to repurpose NBC's Journeyman, Bionic Woman
and Chuck, but do not appear to have Heroes on their schedule. The last
week of September shows Journeyman airing at 7 pm on Thursday with
The Bionic Woman at 7 pm on Friday. On Sunday night, they have Chuck
scheduled at 11 pm with Journeyman at 12 midnight. Once Doctor Who
ends its run in the 8 pm Friday time slot, it may be that one of the
NBC shows will take over that time slot on Oct 11th.
They have cast James McAvoy as Scotty in the new Star Trek movie. (I've seen him in 4 roles, but strangely remember him best as the faun in Chronicles of Narnia).
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0564215/
Interview with Amanda Tapping, Michael Shanks and Christopher Judge:
http://www.scifi.com/sfw/interviews/sfw16718.html
They've made a term for the stuff clogging my mailboxes that I'll get around to looking at eventually: bacn. It isn't actually spam, it may be something you want, but you don't really want to read it.
http://news.com.com/8301-13577_3-9763146-36.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Great article on using nanotechnology to make solar panels more efficient.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/emergingtech/?p=669
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/top10_views_of_earth.html
Interview with Kristen Bell about Heroes, etc. Her "arc" will be at least 13 episodes. Sounds like a series regular to me.
http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Exclusive-Kristen-Bells/800020731?rssDate=12345678
Rumors are that Doctor Who is going to have a multi-Doctor episode in the 4th season (Peter Davison will appear).
http://www.gallifreyone.com/cgi-bin/viewnews.cgi?id=EElZVVZVpVFCFEHLuq&tmpl=newsrss&style=feedstyle
They will start a Doctor Who comic, based on David Tennant's doctor, next year.
http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=11338
According to SFTV.org:
SciFi looks to be planning to repurpose NBC's Journeyman, Bionic Woman
and Chuck, but do not appear to have Heroes on their schedule. The last
week of September shows Journeyman airing at 7 pm on Thursday with
The Bionic Woman at 7 pm on Friday. On Sunday night, they have Chuck
scheduled at 11 pm with Journeyman at 12 midnight. Once Doctor Who
ends its run in the 8 pm Friday time slot, it may be that one of the
NBC shows will take over that time slot on Oct 11th.
They have cast James McAvoy as Scotty in the new Star Trek movie. (I've seen him in 4 roles, but strangely remember him best as the faun in Chronicles of Narnia).
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0564215/
Interview with Amanda Tapping, Michael Shanks and Christopher Judge:
http://www.scifi.com/sfw/interviews/sfw16718.html
They've made a term for the stuff clogging my mailboxes that I'll get around to looking at eventually: bacn. It isn't actually spam, it may be something you want, but you don't really want to read it.
http://news.com.com/8301-13577_3-9763146-36.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Great article on using nanotechnology to make solar panels more efficient.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/emergingtech/?p=669
Thursday, August 16, 2007
8-16-07
One promising note about the ABC remake of Life on Mars: Colm Meaney is going to play the old-school DIC. Good casting. I can totally picture him in the role. (Unlike their Sam Tyler, who will be played by Jason O'Mara, who played Stuart the publisher on Men in Trees.)
http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-colmmeaneylennyclarkelifeonmarscasting,0,2661241.story?track=rss
Roland Emmerich is going to direct a new version of Fantastic Journey written by the people who did National Treasure. I can't decide if this will be a reimagined fun ride of a movie or just lame.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=3&id=43332
They are making a direct-to-dvd sequel to The Lost Boys with Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, and Keifer Sutherland's younger brother. This is going to be just lame.
http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=20968
Here's an interesting retrospective on Doctor Who as it approaches it's 45th anniversary.
http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2007/08/15/doctor-who-resistance-is-useless/
As if American education wasn't bad enough, some high schools are requiring kids to declare a major and career path in 9th grade! One, there is no way they can realistically know what they want to do at that age when getting there is at least 8 years away. Two, they are going to completely ignore the rest of the curriculum. So much for getting a broad base of knowledge before specializing.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/16/education/16major.html?ex=1344916800&en=7c0e08276c212d99&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-colmmeaneylennyclarkelifeonmarscasting,0,2661241.story?track=rss
Roland Emmerich is going to direct a new version of Fantastic Journey written by the people who did National Treasure. I can't decide if this will be a reimagined fun ride of a movie or just lame.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=3&id=43332
They are making a direct-to-dvd sequel to The Lost Boys with Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, and Keifer Sutherland's younger brother. This is going to be just lame.
http://www.empireonline.com/news/feed.asp?NID=20968
Here's an interesting retrospective on Doctor Who as it approaches it's 45th anniversary.
http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2007/08/15/doctor-who-resistance-is-useless/
As if American education wasn't bad enough, some high schools are requiring kids to declare a major and career path in 9th grade! One, there is no way they can realistically know what they want to do at that age when getting there is at least 8 years away. Two, they are going to completely ignore the rest of the curriculum. So much for getting a broad base of knowledge before specializing.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/16/education/16major.html?ex=1344916800&en=7c0e08276c212d99&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Friday, August 10, 2007
8-10-07
They released info on the Jericho dvd set, and although the extras are pretty decent, it is the latest to fall to the "music has been changed" problem. You'd think they'd negotiate dvd rights along with broadcast rights when they picked the songs these days. :(
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7818
I thought this was already done, but HBO announced they have officially picked up the show True Blood, based on Charlaine Harris' Southern Vampire (aka Sookie Stackhouse) books. Airdates still TBD.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=1&id=43190
http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-story-trueblookpickup,0,1915877.story?track=rss
Greg Grunberg is going to host NBC's special about their fall shows airing just about everywhere (every channel affiliated with them and online) over the next month. It might be worth checking out. The new NBC shows I currently consider worth a pilot are: Chuck, Journeyman, and Bionic Woman. Then there are their current shows I'm waiting for: Heroes, My Name is Earl, and Scrubs.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=1&id=43191
The complete classic Doctor Who in 5 minutes on a YouTube clip. It amounts to about 2 seconds per episode, but it points out how few I've actually seen. They may be cheesy, but I want to watch more.
http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/005460.html
Live Science (of all strange places) has ranked the top 10 immortals. I'm not sure how they determined ranking, and I would have a hard time coming up with any they missed, but the list is kind of cute.
http://www.livescience.com/health/top10_immortals-1.html
There might actually be a space hotel by 2012. Cool.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070810/tc_nm/space_hotel_dc_3
On the cool technology front, CNet has photos of the MIT solar house construction competition.
http://news.com.com/2300-11392_3-6201572-1.html?tag=ne.gall.pg
http://news.com.com/Energy+geeks+compete+for+coolest+solar+home/2100-11392_3-6201743.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&subj=news
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=7818
I thought this was already done, but HBO announced they have officially picked up the show True Blood, based on Charlaine Harris' Southern Vampire (aka Sookie Stackhouse) books. Airdates still TBD.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=1&id=43190
http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-story-trueblookpickup,0,1915877.story?track=rss
Greg Grunberg is going to host NBC's special about their fall shows airing just about everywhere (every channel affiliated with them and online) over the next month. It might be worth checking out. The new NBC shows I currently consider worth a pilot are: Chuck, Journeyman, and Bionic Woman. Then there are their current shows I'm waiting for: Heroes, My Name is Earl, and Scrubs.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=1&id=43191
The complete classic Doctor Who in 5 minutes on a YouTube clip. It amounts to about 2 seconds per episode, but it points out how few I've actually seen. They may be cheesy, but I want to watch more.
http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/005460.html
Live Science (of all strange places) has ranked the top 10 immortals. I'm not sure how they determined ranking, and I would have a hard time coming up with any they missed, but the list is kind of cute.
http://www.livescience.com/health/top10_immortals-1.html
There might actually be a space hotel by 2012. Cool.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070810/tc_nm/space_hotel_dc_3
On the cool technology front, CNet has photos of the MIT solar house construction competition.
http://news.com.com/2300-11392_3-6201572-1.html?tag=ne.gall.pg
http://news.com.com/Energy+geeks+compete+for+coolest+solar+home/2100-11392_3-6201743.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&subj=news
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
8-1-07
Joss Whedon and the BBC are finally working on the Buffy spinoff about Giles.
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news07/070731k.php
ABC Family has doubled the order for Greek (season 1 will now be 20 episodes instead of 10). I don't know when the Charisma Carpenter ep will be (#10 or #20).
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070801/tv_nm/greek_dc_1
Mickey might be coming back to Doctor Who. No mention of how this is possible when he's supposed to be in the parallel universe with Rose.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=1&id=42951
Jack and the Beanstalk is the first of 10 live action low-budget family films being made by an independent studio. How they manage to be low-budget with the announced cast, I have no idea. The cast includes: James Earl Jones, Christopher Lloyd, Chevy Chase, Gilbert Gottfried, Katey Sagal, and Wallace Shawn (Vizzini from Princess Bride).
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070801/film_nm/beanstalk_dc_1
http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/zap-jackandthebeanstalkcast,0,3684356.story?track=rss
New style of ergonomic keyboard, curving up at the edges for shorter pinkie fingers, is being made by Logitech. Laurel: I know you use ergonomic keyboards - would this help you? Anyway, it looks kinda cool.
http://news.com.com/2300-1042_3-6200140-4.html?tag=ne.gall.pg
It looks like Battlestar Galactica is going to keep Starbuck's return a mystery for a while.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=2&id=42918
Closer has been renewed for a 4th season of 15 episodes.
http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-tntrenewsthecloserfor2008,0,4001487.story?track=rss
Small (family owned) Napa wineries are being sold. The article focuses on Stag's Leap and Duckhorn.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/01/MNFBRAN0I3.DTL&feed=rss.news
Lost is adding 2 new characters (as yet uncast). This post is the character description and a lot of speculation (especially over who should play them).
http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Lost-Introduces/800019665?rssDate=12345678
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news07/070731k.php
ABC Family has doubled the order for Greek (season 1 will now be 20 episodes instead of 10). I don't know when the Charisma Carpenter ep will be (#10 or #20).
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070801/tv_nm/greek_dc_1
Mickey might be coming back to Doctor Who. No mention of how this is possible when he's supposed to be in the parallel universe with Rose.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=1&id=42951
Jack and the Beanstalk is the first of 10 live action low-budget family films being made by an independent studio. How they manage to be low-budget with the announced cast, I have no idea. The cast includes: James Earl Jones, Christopher Lloyd, Chevy Chase, Gilbert Gottfried, Katey Sagal, and Wallace Shawn (Vizzini from Princess Bride).
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070801/film_nm/beanstalk_dc_1
http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/zap-jackandthebeanstalkcast,0,3684356.story?track=rss
New style of ergonomic keyboard, curving up at the edges for shorter pinkie fingers, is being made by Logitech. Laurel: I know you use ergonomic keyboards - would this help you? Anyway, it looks kinda cool.
http://news.com.com/2300-1042_3-6200140-4.html?tag=ne.gall.pg
It looks like Battlestar Galactica is going to keep Starbuck's return a mystery for a while.
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=2&id=42918
Closer has been renewed for a 4th season of 15 episodes.
http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-tntrenewsthecloserfor2008,0,4001487.story?track=rss
Small (family owned) Napa wineries are being sold. The article focuses on Stag's Leap and Duckhorn.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/01/MNFBRAN0I3.DTL&feed=rss.news
Lost is adding 2 new characters (as yet uncast). This post is the character description and a lot of speculation (especially over who should play them).
http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Lost-Introduces/800019665?rssDate=12345678
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