For those who came in late, a bunch of fans crowdsourced the funds to make a Star Trek fan film, Axanar. The funding campaign was outrageously successful, earning over 1.1 million dollars. That large an amount of money set off Paramount’s sensor array, and they quickly filed suit against said fans for unauthorized use of trademarked items. The folks behind Axanar counter-sued, claiming Paramount didn’t have hold of all the items they claimed. It was going to get testy (and potentially untenable for Paramount if any of the points made in the counter-suit were deemed valid) until J.J. Abrams stepped in and convinced Paramount to calm down.
In response to said events, this week Paramount released a series of guidelines that fan films must follow in order to stay on the right side of the law, or at least on the right side of Paramount’s battery of white-lipped attorneys.
In response to said events, this week Paramount released a series of guidelines that fan films must follow in order to stay on the right side of the law, or at least on the right side of Paramount’s battery of white-lipped attorneys.
- 6/27/2016
- by Vinnie Bartilucci
- Comicmix.com
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Episode one of ITV's new fantasy epic series, Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands, promises a fun ride ahead...
This review contains spoilers. Our spoiler-free review is here.
Beowulf is a comparatively short Old English poem in which the hero of the Scyldingas (Shieldlings), Beowulf, fights three monsters; the mysterious demon Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and a dragon. The poem also features Hrothgar, king of Heorot, and various other warriors.
In order to be expanded into a 12-part first series and in the hope of making several more after that, the plot has naturally been pulled out quite substantially and the world of Beowulf, the newly-simply-spelled Herot and the Shieldings has, of course, been substantially expanded. Perhaps the most surprising development is the death in this first episode of the king Hrothgar, creating a much more complex political situation than that presented in the poem with a number of characters vying for power.
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Episode one of ITV's new fantasy epic series, Beowulf: Return To The Shieldlands, promises a fun ride ahead...
This review contains spoilers. Our spoiler-free review is here.
Beowulf is a comparatively short Old English poem in which the hero of the Scyldingas (Shieldlings), Beowulf, fights three monsters; the mysterious demon Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and a dragon. The poem also features Hrothgar, king of Heorot, and various other warriors.
In order to be expanded into a 12-part first series and in the hope of making several more after that, the plot has naturally been pulled out quite substantially and the world of Beowulf, the newly-simply-spelled Herot and the Shieldings has, of course, been substantially expanded. Perhaps the most surprising development is the death in this first episode of the king Hrothgar, creating a much more complex political situation than that presented in the poem with a number of characters vying for power.
- 1/4/2016
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Those prone to mental disturbances and nightmares, or possess a fear of dolls, dirt or general unpleasantries would do well to avoid the Brothers Quay and the bulk of their unconscious unfurling oeuvre, but everyone else is due a hearty recommendation. Take it from Christopher Nolan, who recently wrapped a documentary, simply titled Quay, on the mysterious identical twin directors and curated a selection of 35mm prints of their work to hit the road on a new theatrical tour. Like so many others, Nolan caught a stray Quay film on British cable by accident, and unable to catch the names of its creators through the swirl of credits in beautifully stylized calligraphy, was haunted by its alluring, impenetrable imagery.
From their minutely detailed and grittily textured beginnings in the early ’80s with films like The Cabinet of Jan Svankmajer, in which a professor literally empties the head of his student,...
From their minutely detailed and grittily textured beginnings in the early ’80s with films like The Cabinet of Jan Svankmajer, in which a professor literally empties the head of his student,...
- 12/15/2015
- by Jordan M. Smith
- IONCINEMA.com
The Quay Brothers, or The Brothers Quay as they were introduced to me, have been working in stop-motion for over 3 decades yet most horror fans do not know of them. This could mainly be because their work is in the short film format which is hard to gain a audience outside of film festival circuits. Some light was brought onto them when they made the cover for the Canadian horror magazine, Rue Morgue, back in November of 2005 – along with other stop-motion artists like Robert Morgan (The Separation from ABCs of Death 2) and Jan Svankmajer. Earlier this year, director Christopher Nolan took on the project of compiling some of the shorts from The Quay Brothers over their 30 years of filmmaking in addition to Nolan’s short documentary on the brothers. If you weren’t lucky enough to see this collection, which was only exhibited via 35mm, the good news is that...
- 10/27/2015
- by Andy Triefenbach
- Destroy the Brain
With BBC One's Saturday teatime spot now vacated by Atlantis, here's a few suggestions for myth and folklore that could be adapted for TV...
The BBC have beaten the gods to it and destroyed Atlantis before Zeus had so much as prepped his thunderbolt. What we don’t know is what they’ll produce to replace it. Surely our autumnal Saturday teatimes can’t go without a fantastically themed family show to accompany our dinner, and Doctor Who can’t run all year round unless the props department manage to produce an actual time machine.
Much as some of us like to cling to fond memories of the gauzily lit children’s fantasy adaptations of the past (The Chronicles Of Narnia, The Borrowers, Merlin And The Crystal Cave – all aired on Sunday because we were all watching Noel’s House Party on the Saturday), the Beeb’s recent efforts...
The BBC have beaten the gods to it and destroyed Atlantis before Zeus had so much as prepped his thunderbolt. What we don’t know is what they’ll produce to replace it. Surely our autumnal Saturday teatimes can’t go without a fantastically themed family show to accompany our dinner, and Doctor Who can’t run all year round unless the props department manage to produce an actual time machine.
Much as some of us like to cling to fond memories of the gauzily lit children’s fantasy adaptations of the past (The Chronicles Of Narnia, The Borrowers, Merlin And The Crystal Cave – all aired on Sunday because we were all watching Noel’s House Party on the Saturday), the Beeb’s recent efforts...
- 7/6/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
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People love a good hero. Ever since the ancient Mesopotamian myth The Epic Of Gilgamesh, humans have had a fascination with characters who defy all the odds – and often defied the gods – and transform themselves into true heroes capable of superhuman achievements
If there’s one thing that Hollywood knows it’s that if something isn’t broken then there’s no need to fix it, and this is as true of the hero myth as anything else. If it worked for the ancient Greeks there’s no reason it shouldn’t work for the studio exec, and heroes and movies have been together since the dawn of the medium. And, to this day, the summer blockbuster relies on heroes (often provided by Marvel and DC Comics) to lure customers into movie theatres.
Sometimes a film shows the audience a character’s journey towards a heroic status, seeing them...
People love a good hero. Ever since the ancient Mesopotamian myth The Epic Of Gilgamesh, humans have had a fascination with characters who defy all the odds – and often defied the gods – and transform themselves into true heroes capable of superhuman achievements
If there’s one thing that Hollywood knows it’s that if something isn’t broken then there’s no need to fix it, and this is as true of the hero myth as anything else. If it worked for the ancient Greeks there’s no reason it shouldn’t work for the studio exec, and heroes and movies have been together since the dawn of the medium. And, to this day, the summer blockbuster relies on heroes (often provided by Marvel and DC Comics) to lure customers into movie theatres.
Sometimes a film shows the audience a character’s journey towards a heroic status, seeing them...
- 3/10/2015
- by Andrew Dilks
- Obsessed with Film
There's a new girl in Rosewood, and she could hold the key to unlocking Mona's (Janel Parrish) secrets.
Or, she could just be another A suspect. We have trust issues, okay?
Here's what happened on Tuesday night's episode of Pretty Little Liars:
Biggest Moments . The Brew's chef Talia (Miranda Rae Mayo) totally iced out Emily (Shay Mitchell) after last week's kiss. But after lots of longing looks and one very intimate apron tying, they ended the episode with another steamy smooch.
. Lesli (Elizabeth McLaughlin), the ginger version of nerdy Mona suddenly appears, saying she's been BFFs with the deceased...
Or, she could just be another A suspect. We have trust issues, okay?
Here's what happened on Tuesday night's episode of Pretty Little Liars:
Biggest Moments . The Brew's chef Talia (Miranda Rae Mayo) totally iced out Emily (Shay Mitchell) after last week's kiss. But after lots of longing looks and one very intimate apron tying, they ended the episode with another steamy smooch.
. Lesli (Elizabeth McLaughlin), the ginger version of nerdy Mona suddenly appears, saying she's been BFFs with the deceased...
- 2/4/2015
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- People.com - TV Watch
Archer and Armstrong #0-25
Writer – Fred Van Lente
Artists – Various
Publisher – Valiant Entertainment
Valiant is one of the more highly under-appreciated comic publishers out there in the business right now, and they are very well about to have their best year yet. There are a number of exciting new series loaded up throughout the upcoming year that branch from existing books, such as Imperium and new characters being introduced through freshly ongoing Ivar, Timewalker, and mini-series Divinity. It is an exciting time for the curious new readers and current fans within the Valiant Universe.
There are many great Valiant books out there that best exemplify the kind of read one receives from the publisher. Archer & Armstrong is among the leaders of the pack and is quite possibly the most fun you will have reading a comic. It’s a buddy cop conspiracy theory story that combines elements of a good...
Writer – Fred Van Lente
Artists – Various
Publisher – Valiant Entertainment
Valiant is one of the more highly under-appreciated comic publishers out there in the business right now, and they are very well about to have their best year yet. There are a number of exciting new series loaded up throughout the upcoming year that branch from existing books, such as Imperium and new characters being introduced through freshly ongoing Ivar, Timewalker, and mini-series Divinity. It is an exciting time for the curious new readers and current fans within the Valiant Universe.
There are many great Valiant books out there that best exemplify the kind of read one receives from the publisher. Archer & Armstrong is among the leaders of the pack and is quite possibly the most fun you will have reading a comic. It’s a buddy cop conspiracy theory story that combines elements of a good...
- 1/20/2015
- by Anthony Spataro
- SoundOnSight
Constantine, Season 1, Episode 7 : “Blessed Are the Damned”
Written by Sneho Koorse
Directed by Nick Gomez
Airs Fridays at 10 pm Et on NBC
So far, the world of Constantine has mostly been filled with frightening demons, cursed objects, and people working under their thrall. “Blessed Are the Damned” looks at the lighter side of the equation, but this episode might be the scariest one yet. Zachary (Patrick Carroll), the pastor of a struggling church, gets healing powers when he is lethally bitten by a rattlesnake while trying one of his father’s old snake-handling routines. This leads to him becoming a popular cult figure. What seems to be yet another exposé about religious fundamentalism becomes an in-depth look at faith, doubt, and free-will, with many trademark John Constantine wisecracks, written by Sneho Koorse and delivered with aplomb by Matt Ryan, in the funniest episode of Constantine so far. After taking last week off,...
Written by Sneho Koorse
Directed by Nick Gomez
Airs Fridays at 10 pm Et on NBC
So far, the world of Constantine has mostly been filled with frightening demons, cursed objects, and people working under their thrall. “Blessed Are the Damned” looks at the lighter side of the equation, but this episode might be the scariest one yet. Zachary (Patrick Carroll), the pastor of a struggling church, gets healing powers when he is lethally bitten by a rattlesnake while trying one of his father’s old snake-handling routines. This leads to him becoming a popular cult figure. What seems to be yet another exposé about religious fundamentalism becomes an in-depth look at faith, doubt, and free-will, with many trademark John Constantine wisecracks, written by Sneho Koorse and delivered with aplomb by Matt Ryan, in the funniest episode of Constantine so far. After taking last week off,...
- 12/7/2014
- by Logan Dalton
- SoundOnSight
Most people believe zombies are a relatively recent phenomenon that grew out of comic books, movies and TV.
Our current fascination is obvious with The Walking Dead on the small screen, movies such as the upcoming World War Z and even Britain's annual Brighton Zombie Walk which will take place for a sixth time in October 2012.
This History Channel special explores the real story of these flesh-eating horrors, beginning at the dawn of civilisation and continuing right through to today.
While the starting point for our modern view is George A. Romero's 1968 movie The Night of the Living Dead, the first written reference can be found in the ancient Epic of Gilgamesh, mankind's oldest work of literature.
We are then taken through the myths of various cultures across the ages and it's no surprise that Europe's Black Plague became one of the most prolific periods for zombie tales, because...
Our current fascination is obvious with The Walking Dead on the small screen, movies such as the upcoming World War Z and even Britain's annual Brighton Zombie Walk which will take place for a sixth time in October 2012.
This History Channel special explores the real story of these flesh-eating horrors, beginning at the dawn of civilisation and continuing right through to today.
While the starting point for our modern view is George A. Romero's 1968 movie The Night of the Living Dead, the first written reference can be found in the ancient Epic of Gilgamesh, mankind's oldest work of literature.
We are then taken through the myths of various cultures across the ages and it's no surprise that Europe's Black Plague became one of the most prolific periods for zombie tales, because...
- 7/27/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and special items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.
Aardvark Vanaheim
Glamourpuss #25, $3.00
Abstract Studios
Rachel Rising #8, $3.99
Action Lab Entertainment
Double Jumpers #1 (not verified by Diamond), $3.99
Antarctic Press
Airboy Deadeye #2 (Of 5), $3.50
Last Zombie Neverland #4 (Of 5), $3.99
Ape Entertainment
Richie Rich #5 (James Silvani Variant Cover), Ar
Archaia Entertainment
Cow Boy A Boy And His Horse Hc, $19.95
Archie Comics
Archie And Friends Double Digest #16, $3.99
Betty And Veronica Friends Double Digest #225, $3.99
Sonic The Hedgehog #237, $2.99
Ardden Entertainment
Minx Tp (resolicited)(not verified by Diamond), $19.99
Avatar Press
Crossed Badlands #3 (Jacen Burrows Auxiliary Edition), $3.99
Ferals #3 (Gabriel Andrade Auxiliary Edition), $3.99
Stitched #4 (Mike Wolfer Auxiliary Edition), $3.99
Barron’S Educational Series
Digital Art Technique Manual For Illustrators And Artists Sc, $29.99
Black Library
Dead Winter Mmpb (Warhammer)(Time Of Legends The Black Plague), $8.99
Bongo Comics
Futurama Comics #61, $2.99
Simpsons Summer Shindig #6, $4.99
Boom!
Aardvark Vanaheim
Glamourpuss #25, $3.00
Abstract Studios
Rachel Rising #8, $3.99
Action Lab Entertainment
Double Jumpers #1 (not verified by Diamond), $3.99
Antarctic Press
Airboy Deadeye #2 (Of 5), $3.50
Last Zombie Neverland #4 (Of 5), $3.99
Ape Entertainment
Richie Rich #5 (James Silvani Variant Cover), Ar
Archaia Entertainment
Cow Boy A Boy And His Horse Hc, $19.95
Archie Comics
Archie And Friends Double Digest #16, $3.99
Betty And Veronica Friends Double Digest #225, $3.99
Sonic The Hedgehog #237, $2.99
Ardden Entertainment
Minx Tp (resolicited)(not verified by Diamond), $19.99
Avatar Press
Crossed Badlands #3 (Jacen Burrows Auxiliary Edition), $3.99
Ferals #3 (Gabriel Andrade Auxiliary Edition), $3.99
Stitched #4 (Mike Wolfer Auxiliary Edition), $3.99
Barron’S Educational Series
Digital Art Technique Manual For Illustrators And Artists Sc, $29.99
Black Library
Dead Winter Mmpb (Warhammer)(Time Of Legends The Black Plague), $8.99
Bongo Comics
Futurama Comics #61, $2.99
Simpsons Summer Shindig #6, $4.99
Boom!
- 5/28/2012
- by GeekRest
- GeekRest
On your TV this Tuesday: Ducky’s date with an Angel, a few rounds with the real Rocky, old-school zombies and a Samcro showdown. As a supplement to TVLine’s original features and reporting, here are 12 programs to keep on your radar.
8 pm NCIS (CBS) | While the team investigates the murder of a Navy lieutenant who died of (eek) forced over-hydration, Gibbs meets Ducky’s new lady love (played by Charlie’s Angels alumna Cheryl Ladd). Ergo his name is now “Lucky Ducky.”
8 pm The Biggest Loser (NBC) | A Halloween-themed installment features a haunted maze and, yes, lots of candy.
8 pm NCIS (CBS) | While the team investigates the murder of a Navy lieutenant who died of (eek) forced over-hydration, Gibbs meets Ducky’s new lady love (played by Charlie’s Angels alumna Cheryl Ladd). Ergo his name is now “Lucky Ducky.”
8 pm The Biggest Loser (NBC) | A Halloween-themed installment features a haunted maze and, yes, lots of candy.
- 10/25/2011
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The Devil’s Double
Directed by Lee Tamahori
Written by Michael Thomas and Latif Yahia, Based on the novel by Latif Yahia
Belgium, 2011
Fantasia imdb
The idea that there could be someone in the world who resembles us so much that they could pass as our double is a popular meme in literary imaginations, frequently expressed as the confusion between a peasant and a noble who appear physically identical, but whose life experiences are radically different. The only question is how far back do we go to find the original idea first expressed: Moon Over Parador? The Great Dictator? The Prisoner of Zenda? The Prince and the Pauper? A Tale of Two Cities? The Man in the Iron Mask? Twelfth Night?
In fact, the idea of the doppelgänger is such a primal one that it is expressed in the very first piece of recorded literature: The Epic of Gilgamesh. The...
Directed by Lee Tamahori
Written by Michael Thomas and Latif Yahia, Based on the novel by Latif Yahia
Belgium, 2011
Fantasia imdb
The idea that there could be someone in the world who resembles us so much that they could pass as our double is a popular meme in literary imaginations, frequently expressed as the confusion between a peasant and a noble who appear physically identical, but whose life experiences are radically different. The only question is how far back do we go to find the original idea first expressed: Moon Over Parador? The Great Dictator? The Prisoner of Zenda? The Prince and the Pauper? A Tale of Two Cities? The Man in the Iron Mask? Twelfth Night?
In fact, the idea of the doppelgänger is such a primal one that it is expressed in the very first piece of recorded literature: The Epic of Gilgamesh. The...
- 8/17/2011
- by Michael Ryan
- SoundOnSight
--Yesterday, news broke that Fox had picked up a pitch for a "300"-style retelling of Moses' rescue of the Hebrews from a life of slavery in Egypt. That got the folks over at Cinematical thinking about other ancient epics that are primed and ready for the "300" treatment. Of the five listed, I'd most like to see an "Epic of Gilgamesh" adaptation happen. An odd couple buddy pairing? A globe-trotting road trip? Bring on the green screen! (Cinematical)
--Vampires are so hot right now, and we have "Twilight" to thank for it. Sci Fi Wire has a list up of "16 hot movie and TV vampires who turn us into willing victims." I think you might find some of their choices a bit controversial. Maybe not the selections, but one absence in particular. I'm a little surprised at the exclusion of "Twilight"'s Edward Cullen, Mr. Robert Pattinson. Sure, the headline says "turn us into willing victims,...
--Vampires are so hot right now, and we have "Twilight" to thank for it. Sci Fi Wire has a list up of "16 hot movie and TV vampires who turn us into willing victims." I think you might find some of their choices a bit controversial. Maybe not the selections, but one absence in particular. I'm a little surprised at the exclusion of "Twilight"'s Edward Cullen, Mr. Robert Pattinson. Sure, the headline says "turn us into willing victims,...
- 10/12/2009
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Movies Blog
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