tomdg creates (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
It took me a while to read this one. For the first half to two-thirds of the book, I found it very hard going, largely because I didn’t have a lot of sympathy for the main character (too shallow and narcissistic) and because the tone of it was unremittingly negative (yes, I know being a mum is hard work, but can’t we make the point with some humour?) However at some point in the book it...
Ain't it Cool News (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
That’s teen genius Zoe Graystone (Alessandra Torresani) with the apple.The show also stars Eric Stoltz, Esai Morales (as Bill Adama’s dad), Polly Walker, Paula Malcolmson, James Masters and Patton Oswalt.Twenty season-one hours begin on Syfy Jan. 22. $10 SINGLE-DISC!!Star Trek (2009)Star Trek (2009): Two-DiscStar Trek (2009) (Blu-ray) Play Them On A $147.34 Blu-ray Player!!Shipping Now!!$17.50...
The Watcher (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
"Caprica" arrives on Syfy Jan. 22, and in anticipation of that premiere, the network has released this poster for the show exclusively to the Watcher site. The image at right, which features the "Caprica" character Zoe Graystone (Alessandra Torresani), is the key art for the new series. "There's something really interesting about the idea of Zoe and the Eve metaphor,"...
"Let's Not Talk About Movies" (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
" Enchanted April " ( Mike Newell , 1992) Peering is what the folks of " Enchanted April " do: myopic George Briggs ( Michael Kitchen ) peers at Rose Arbuthnot ( Miranda Richardson ) when he finds that she's musical; Mrs. Fisher ( Joan Plowright ) peers at Lottie Wilkins ( Josie Lawrence ) to determine if she's daft or just stupid; socialite Carolyn Dester ( Polly Walker ) does...
/Film (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
Willem Dafoe is out promoting Antichrist, but a few people have also got him to talk a bit about his upcoming role in John Carter of Mars, the hybrid live-action CGI animation Disney feature to be directed by Pixar's Andrew Stanton. We know the basic story, that Confederate officer John Carter (Taylor Kitsch) is transported to Mars and initially finds himself among the green, four-armed Tharks. Dafoe...
Best Movies 2008 (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
Willem Dafoe is out promoting Antichrist, but a few people have also got him to talk a bit about his upcoming role in John Carter of Mars, the hybrid live-action CGI animation Disney feature to be directed by Pixar's Andrew Stanton. We know the basic story, that Confederate officer John Carter (Taylor Kitsch) is transported to Mars and initially finds himself among the green, four-armed Tharks. Dafoe...
Caprica TV (Free subscription) | 17/10/2009
A couple of new reports from the Caprica set visit were posted in the last couple of days. Media Blvd. has an article that focuses on the design of the two main sets - the Greystones' mansion and the Adamas' apartment. They also have plenty of pictures from those sets. IESB.net has a lengthy report from the Q&A with Polly Walker, Alessandra Torresani, Magda Apanowicz, Esai Morales, Paula Malcomson,...
Caprica TV (Free subscription) | 12/10/2009
Several TV sites have posted their reports from SyFy's Caprica set tour earlier this week. SpoilerTV has a bunch of pictures here . CinemaSpy has an extensive report with behind-the-scenes pics and information about the sets they got from production designer Richard Hudolin . Beyond that, they also have the highlights from the Q&A session with Sasha Roiz , Esai Morales , Paula Malcomson , Eric...
Caprica TV (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
The nice folks over at The Deadbolt had a chance to spend a day on the sets of Caprica, Stargate Universe and Sanctuary on October 6. They will be posting a full report in the coming days so keep an eye on their site. From the opening post: Our second set tour stop within the lake shores of Caprica summed it up best when we sat down for panel interviews with Caprica cast members Polly Walker,
SpoilerTV (Free subscription) | 05/10/2009
On Tuesday, October 6th, I will be attending three press conferences in Vancouver, Canada in support of SyFy’s Sanctuary, Stargate Universe , and Caprica . The Q&A session for Sanctuary will include actors Amanda Tapping (Dr. Helen Magnus), Robin Dunne (Dr. Will Zimmerman), Christopher Heyerdahl (Druitt), Ryan Robbins (Henry), and creators Damian Kindler and Martin Wood. The Q&A for Stargate...
[CinemaRatty] Lattest Articles (Free subscription) | 05/10/2009
On Tuesday, October 6th, I, and others, will be up in Vancouver, B.C. to tour the sets of some Syfy shows. This will include Caprica , Sanctuary , and Stargate Universe . Each set visit will include a...
Cinema Blend (Free subscription) | 03/10/2009
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Best Movies 2008 (Free subscription) | 03/10/2009
When Paramount and Jon Favreau brought footage of Iron Man 2 to Comic Con, we saw a scene where Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.), mostly in his Iron Man suit, has a conversation in a donut shop with Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson). Now we've got a shot from that scene, sadly only featuring Stark. Fury must have been ordering another couple crullers. You can see the full shot after the break, along with...
Caprica TV (Free subscription) | 01/10/2009
SyFy has launched a new marketing campaign for Caprica. The two-hour film that was released on DVD earlier this year was screened at the San Diego Film Festival this week and it will be shown at the Woodstock Film Festival tomorrow (Oct. 2) and at the Austin Film Festival later this month, with Jeffrey Reiner and Esai Morales in attendance. From the press release: Syfy is launching the first
The Screening Log (Free subscription) | 30/09/2009
Thomas Haden Church is now confirmed for and James Purefoy and Mark Strong have officially joined Walt Disney's upcoming "John Carter of Mars," the big-screen adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' series of books. The film focuses on a Civil War veteran (Taylor Kitsch) who is mysteriously transported to Mars, where he encounters a whole bunch of mysterious creatures. Andrew Stanton is directing...
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