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11.THE GLASS TEAT
Tentative dates for UPN's fall debut A UPN spokesman denied various reports about air dates for the fall premieres of its upcoming shows. However, unofficially ENTERPRISE is slated to debut on Sept. 23 or 26, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER on Oct. 9, SPECIAL UNIT 2 on Oct. 3 and ROSWELL on Oct. 16. . . . Look for more Darla on ANGEL. Julie Benz will return as a recurring character on ANGEL, where she plays the vampire Darla. . . . WITCHBLADE suffers from the incredible shrinking ratings. WITCHBLADE has seen its ratings drop since its premiere. It premiered with ratings of 2.7, but slipped to a 2.2 in its second week and 2.0 in its third. Episode three tied for fourth in its hour among major basic cable channels, after a time-period win in week one and second-place finish in week two. Attribute the first week to a not-bad TV-movie and hype from TNT. The following weeks seems to be from growing viewer disappointment. 12.ANDROMEDA WILL OFFER SOME FAMILIAR FACES NEXT
SEASON
13.BABYLON 5: LEGEND OF THE RANGERS PROGRESS REPORT
14.ROSE McGOWAN'S CHARMED LIFE
15.THE CHRONICLE DEBUTS THIS MONTH
16.EARTH CHANGES PEOPLE
17.BAKULA GETS ADVICE FROM THE EXPERTS
18.BRADBURY ADAPTS THE ILLUSTRATED MAN FOR SCI-FI
19.THE SCI FI CHANNEL BRINGS LEFT HAND TO THE SMALL
SCREEN
20.THE LOST WORLD MAY BE A LOST CAUSE
21.THE MISTS OF AVALON COMES TO TNT THIS MONTH
22.MUTANT X DETAILS REVEALED
23.PRODUCERS HAVE NIGHT VISIONS
24.ROSWELL PREPS FOR SEASON 3
25.THERE'S NO POLICE LIKE GNOME
26.FANS TO WRITE NEW ADVENTURES FOR VOYAGER
27.TO BOLDLY RENT WHERE NO ONE HAS RENTED BEFORE
28.WITCHBLADE IS A MAXI MINI
29.BIG CHANGES STIR UP WOLF LAKE
30.DUCHOVNY DISSES HIS "X"
31.SCULLY'S LAST BOW
32.LUCY LAWLESS CAN'T GET XENA OUT OF HER SYSTEM
33.XENA'S CREATOR DEFENDS THE SERIES' END
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34.THINGS TO COME
SLANTED FEDORA is being held on August 3-5 at the Doubletree Hotel-Crystal City, 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. This is described as a weekend of autographs and guest talks. Guests include STAR TREK: VOYAGER stars Jeri Ryan, Roxann Dawson, Robert Duncan McNeill, Robert Picardo and Ethan Phillips. >From STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE they've got Armin Shimerman and Max Grodénchik. From the original STAR TREK they're featuring George Takei and Walter Koenig. Other guests include Jerry Hardin ("Deep Throat" on THE X-FILES), Judson Scott (Khan's son in STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN), Claire Stansfield (Xena's evil counterpart in XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS), Tracy Scoggins ( Captain Elizabeth Lochley in BABYLON 5) and shuttle astronaut Rick Searfoss. Most of these guests will only be available for portions of the show. Either check the link for this Web Site or use the contact information below for a detailed schedule. General admission tickets are $20 each per day, sold at the convention only. GA tickets will not include autograph options, but offer access to the entire convention excluding the autograph lines. Convention reserved seating is $100 each offering holders to come and go as much (or as little) as they like, all weekend long. Reserved seating includes guaranteed autographs with all guests. You can buy a dinner with the stars for an additional $100 that allows participants to hobnob with the "Fab Four" of VOYAGER on Saturday night and see Jerry Hardin in his one man Mark Twain show. Finally, you can buy a combination dinner and weekend reserved ticket for $150.00. The convention hours will be Friday from 2 till 10 PM, With a special theatre production starring Jerry Hardin. Saturday, 10 AM till 6, with a special dinner with the four VOYAGER stars. Sunday, 10 AM till 6, with a special theatre production starring Max Grodénchik and Armin Shimerman called "The Brotherly Love Tour." To order tickets call (913) 327 - TREK(8735) if you're using Visa/MC. For mail, a check or money order or for more information contact Slanted Fedora Entertainment/ 11916 W. 109th Street Suite #125/ Overland Park, KS 66210. When ordering your tickets be sure to include your complete mailing address, which day you are ordering tickets for (Saturday, Sunday or for the weekend). OTAKON is being held on August 10-12 at the Baltimore Convention Center. This is the East Coast's largest Japanese animation and East Asian cultural convention. This convention started as a small affair in a Day's Inn near Penn State in 1994. Now they're renting out the whole Baltimore Convention Center! Last year they had 7,500 attendees. This year should top that. Guests include Fred Perry (best known for his work on the "Gold Diggers" and "Legacy" manga series'), Scott Frazier (who describes himself as an "animation director, artist, storyteller, libertine, Princess of Canada, TG, Extreme Con Guest, fashion disaster, lunatic"), Gilles Poitras (an anime lecturer who has written much about anime, including the Anime Companion and Anime Essentials), Scott Houle (operates Coastal Carolina Studios, which produces anime), Pamela Wiedner (editor, director and voice artist), Adam Warren (comic book artist), Steve Bennett (founder of Studio Ironcat), Ian Kim (anime artist) and Shin Kurokawa (anime artist). Otakon's got seven video theaters offering a variety of anime in all genres, and a full video theater dedicated to live action films from all of Asia. There will also be a variety of panels and workshops on topics such as cel-painting, drawing, music video editing, modeling, voice acting, and more. They'll be holding MYSTERY ANIME THEATER 3000, with a special appearance by Crow and Tom Servo. There will be a large and lavish masquerade on Saturday evening and late night dances on Friday and Saturday. They'll have Live Action Role Playing (LARP) going on that could take you any where from a few hours to all weekend. They'll also have a special karaoke room, an anime music contest, video gaming and an anime trivia game show. If you're considering going registration lines can be very lengthy. Pre-registration for the weekend can be done until July 21. The cost for the weekend is $45. The admission remains the same at the door, but there you'll have the option of Friday only for $25, Saturday for $30 or Sunday for $15. To register or for more information contact OTAKONTM 2001 Registration/ 491 Baltimore Pike #689/ Springfield, PA 19064-3810. HORRORFIND takes place on August 24-6 at the BWI Marriott located at 1743 West Nursery Road Baltimore, Maryland 21240. The hotel is five minutes from BWI Airport, 12 minutes from downtown Baltimore. There is a broad range of guests appearing. Actors include Bruce Campbell (of the EVIL DEAD movies), Lou Ferrigno (tentatively scheduled), Brinke Stevens: (classic scream queen, star of NIGHTMARE SISTERS), Linnea Quigley: (classic scream queen. star of PUMPKINHEAD 2), Dick Warlock: (HALLOWEEN's Michael Myers), Tom Morga (FRIDAY THE 13TH's Jason Voorhees), Michael Berryman (THE HILLS HAVE EYES), Doug Bradley: ("Pinhead" in the HELLRAISER movies), Ben Chapman: (the Gill-Man in THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON), Lara Parker (Angelique in DARK SHADOWS), Kathryn Leigh Scott (Maggie Evans in DARK SHADOWS), Tom Savini (make-up artist and actor) and Dick Dyszel (Count Gore De Vol, TV's CREATURE FEATURE Horror Host). Authors appearing include Douglas Clegg (author of Mischief), Jack Ketchum (author of The Girl Next Door), Barry Hoffman (author of Born Bad), Jack Passarella (author of Wither), Mark McLaughlin (author of Shoggoth Cacciatore), Gerard Houarner (author of The Beast That Was Max), Karen Taylor (author of The Vampire Legacy series) J. F. Gonzalez (author of Shapeshifter), Weston Ochse (author of Natural Selection), Holly Newstein & Ralph Bieber (authors of Out of the Light), Brian Keene (author of No Rest for the Wicked) Mason Winfield (paranormal investigator, occult writer and the author of Shadows of the Western Door), Linda Addison (author of Animated Objects), Feo Amante (creator of feoamante.com),and short story writers Geoff Cooper, Michael T. Huyck Jr., Michael McCarty, Eoghain O'Keefe, Michael Oliveri and John Platt. Special events include a haunted house in the hotel, a live seance conducted by paranormal investigator and occult writer Mason Winfield, ghost stories, non-stop horror movies, a costume ball, a hearse show, Ouija tables, haunted attraction seminars and author readings. There will also be numerous prize giveaways such as a standup of THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON autographed by creature-actor Ben Chapman and a trilogy of EVIL DEAD DVD's autographed by Bruce Campbell. The show's hours are Friday August 24 (evening events to be scheduled), Saturday August 25 dealer's and celebrity Rooms Open 10:00am - 6pm followed by special events, shows, movies and party from 6pm on and Sunday August 26 with the dealer's rooms open from 11am to 5pm. Tickets prices are $15.00 for a single day or $25.00 for the entire weekend. Advance ticket can be purchased either by clicking on the link (for those of you reading this on an HTML-capable computer) or mail your payment and make it payable to HORRORFIND.COM LLC/ 9722 Groffs Mill Drive PMB 109/ Owings Mills, Md 21117. THE MILLENNIUM PHILCON, which is the 59th World Science Fiction Convention, will take place August 30, 2001 - September 3, 2001 (Labor Day weekend) at the Pennsylvania Convention Center & Philadelphia Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. It's impossible, in the space that we have, to list and describe all of the guests and participants. This is after all a World Con! I reviewed what was noted as a partial list of names and their accomplishments. Their were over 260 people listed! Among them are some of the best and brightest in the field of science fiction. Like many conventions this will have a strong literary bent, but not to the exclusion of film. There will also be scientists on panels discussing science-based approaches to favorite sci-fi topics like space exploration. At this writing the schedule is still being ironed out but a few of the highlights include the opening ceremony, continuous film showings, auctions, presentation of the Hugo awards and the RetroHugos, a dance, a masquerade and something called the "Million Wizard March" (!?). The cost to attend, at this point, is $170 (that price will go up before the convention). To attend, or for more information either write to The Millennium Philcon/ P.O. Box 310/ Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006-0310 or email: phil2001@netaxs.com. CAPCLAVE will be held on September 28 - 30 at the Sheraton College Park, located at 4095 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville, MD 20705. It's sponsored by the Washington Science Fiction Association. This is their first of what they hope will be many years. Their theme for their inaugural year is "Celebrating the Short Story in Science Fiction." Capclave's Guest of Honor is Gardner Dozois, the editor of "Asimov's Science Fiction" and The Year's Best Science Fiction as well as the winner of several Hugo awards. Their "Ghost" of Honor is Joseph Mayhew, Hugo-winning cartoonist, author, librarian, and fan. He passed away last year. Capclave will have a tribute to him and provide a chance for people to share the many things they've learned from him. Other participants include authors Roger MacBride Allen, Brenda Clough, Alexis Gilliland, Peter Heck, Jane Jewell, Mindy Klasky, Nancy Kress, Charles Sheffield, Michael Swanwick, Lawrence Watt-Evans and editor Gardner Dozois. Activities include literary discussions with authors; readings by authors; a dealer's room; exhibits by a few artists; a presentation by NASA scientists with the latest rocket and space station news, pictures from outer space, and plans for future exploration; parties and numerous chances to interact with fellow fans in a relaxed atmosphere. Registration is $30 through August 15th. $35 at the door. To register, or for more information, either go to http://www.wsfa.org. or drop a note to Capclave 2001/ c/o Alexis Gilliland/ 4030 8th St. South/ Arlington, VA 22204 |
41.SATURN AWARD WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED
The Saturn Awards are about as close as we get to an Oscar Ceremony for science-fiction, fantasy and horror films. The 27th annual Saturn Awards were held June 12 in ceremonies in Los Angeles. The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films presented the awards, which honor imaginative movies and television shows. BABYLON 5 star Bruce Boxleitner hosted the event. X-MEN dominated the awards, taking home six, including best science-fiction film SPIDER-MAN director Sam Raimi received the George Pal Memorial Award, and producer Brian Grazer (DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS) and actor Robert Englund (A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET) received Life Career Awards. Filmmaker Dustin Lance Black took home the Dr. Donald A. Reed President's Award, renamed in honor of the Saturn Awards and academy founder, who died earlier this year. The film SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE received a special achievement award for its behind-the-scenes take on director F.W. Murnau's classic vampire movie NOSFERATU. A full list of winners follows: Science Fiction Film: X-MEN/ Fantasy Film: FREQUENCY/ Horror Film: FINAL DESTINATION/ Action/Adventure/Thriller Film: CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON/ Actor: Hugh Jackman, X-MEN/ Actress: Téa Leoni, FAMILY MAN/ Supporting Actor: Willem Dafoe, SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE/ Supporting Actress: Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, X-MEN/ Performance by a Younger Actor: Devon Sawa, FINAL DESTINATION/ Director: Bryan Singer, X-MEN/ Writing: David Hayter, X-MEN/ Music: James Horner, DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS/ Costume: Louise Mingenbach, X-MEN/ Makeup: Rick Baker, Gail Ryan, DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS/ Special Effects: Scott E. Anderson, Craig Hayes, Scott Stokdyk, Stan Parks, HOLLOW MAN/ Genre Home Video Release: PRINCESS MONONOKE/ Network Television Series: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER/ Syndicated/Cable Television Series: FARSCAPE/ Single Television Presentation: FAIL SAFE/ Actor on Television: Robert Patrick, THE X-FILES/ Actress on Television: Jessica Alba, DARK ANGEL/ Supporting Actor on Television: James Marsters, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER/ Supporting Actress on Television: Jeri Ryan, STAR TREK: VOYAGER. 42.STOP THE BASIC INSTINCT 2 COUNTDOWN
43.THERE'LL BE NOTHING ROMANTIC ABOUT THE VAMPIRES
OF BLADE 2
44.PRODUCERS SAY "BROSNAN, PIERCE BROSNAN"
45.DISNEY ANIMATORS GRUMBLE ABOUT PRODUCING INFERIOR
FILMS
46.A FANTASY STAR GENERATES INTEREST IN HER DIGITAL
KISSER
47.DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH FOR GHOSTBUSTERS 3
48.HOPES FOR A HITCHHIKER FILM ARE NOT DEAD
49.THE JPIII CAST DIGS THEIR DINOS
50.CHRISTOPHER LEE UNDERGOES A SERIOUS DEMOTION
51.TOM CRUISE AND STEVEN SPIELBERG CROON CARRY ME
BACK TO OL' VIRGINIE
52.JOHN WOO AND THE SIGN OF THE TURTLE
53.DISNEY'S PEARL HARBOR DREAMS ARE SUBJECTED
TO A SURPRISE ATTACK
54.PEARL HARBOR OPENS IN TOKYO
55.PEARL HARBOR WILL LIKELY BE A HIT IN MALAYSIA
56.ROLLERBALL ROLLS INTO 2002
57.SCARY MOVIE 2 WAS MADE ON A SCARY SCHEDULE
58.CONFLICTING REPORTS ABOUT GEORGE LUCAS AND THE
ROGUE EDITS
59.THE PHANTOM EDITOR LAMENTS THE ERROR OF HIS WAYS
60.VIN DIESEL IS CO-WRITING A PITCH BLACK SEQUEL
61.TIM BURTON IS ALL APED OUT
62.TREK X MAY BE THE END OF TNG?
63.OVERSEAS REVENUE WILL CONTINUE TO DWARF AMERICAN
BOX OFFICE
64.THE WRITER'S GUILD CONTRACT WINS APPROVAL
65.THERE WILL BE NO ACTOR'S STRIKE THIS YEAR
66.IMAGINATIVE CINEMA FOR THE MONTH OF JULY
JULY 6TH: KISS OF THE DRAGON features Jet Li and Bridget Fonda in a thriller that revolves around a Chinese intelligence officer (Li) who goes to Paris on assignment, and becomes embroiled in a deadly conspiracy. He's betrayed, hunted and compelled to rely on the assistance of an American prostitute (Fonda). The two of them are forced to confront a remorseless adversary. The film was directed by the French director, Luc Besson (THE PROFESSIONAL, THE FIFTH ELEMENT). JULY 11TH: FINAL FANTASY: THE SPIRIT WITHIN is a much-publicized Japanese computer-animated feature with ultra-realistic character drawings. It's based on a popular computer game. It's set on Earth in the year 2065, amid destruction and confusion. An alien invasion threatens to extinguish the remains of an already weakened mankind and possibly every living creature on the planet. The fate of all life on Earth relies on one woman's determination. Aki Ross, with the help of those around her, holds the key to stopping the invaders without harming the planet. She has to find the solution while racing against a military madman who'd destroy the aliens and the Earth along with it. JULY 13TH: THE SCORE stars Robert DeNiro as an aging thief who has retired to live off his riches, running a Montreal jazz lounge . . . until he's blackmailed into doing one more heist. The young upstart who forces him back is played by Edward Norton. The object of their felonious intent is a centuries-old scepter. Marlon Brando plays DeNiro's fence. Angela Bassett plays DeNiro's girlfriend. JULY 18TH: JURASSIC PARK III is the sequel that needs no introduction. Anxious to fund research for his new theory of velociraptor intelligence, paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) is persuaded by a wealthy adventurer (William Macy) and his wife (Téa Leoni) to accompany them on an aerial tour of Isla Sorna. This island, once InGen's site B, has become both a primordial breeding ground for John Hammond's creations and a magnet for thrill-seekers eager to encounter them. When a tragic accident maroons them, Grant discovers the true reason his deceptive hosts have invited him along. The dwindling group encounters terrifying new creatures undisclosed by InGen, and Grant is forced to learn the dreadful implications of his raptor intelligence theory firsthand. JULY 27TH: PLANET OF THE APES is about those damn dirty apes. A U.S. astronaut (Mark Wahlberg) crashes on an alien world (yes, the number of moons tells this ain't our ol' third planet out). Apes are in charge and humans scavenge for subsistence living and serve as slaves. The Earthman's appearance serves as a challenge to the present order and a catalyst for revolution. The movie was directed by Tim Burton. Look for Charlton Heston in a cameo appearance as a senior ape. |
67.AMAZON.COM HAS A NEW MOVIE FEATURE
When you visit Amazon.com there's now a new tab on its marquee. It's labeled "In Theaters." It offers personalized movie theaters show times, tailored to your zip code. It also offers film recommendations based on similarities. You'll find reviews, streaming trailers, box-office information and a list of viewer favorites. You can also sign up for a free e-mail, sent to you each Friday, that contains showtimes of movies. Amazon's using the feature to promote related merchandise. Customers are being offered related books, soundtracks, other merchandise, and a chance to pre-order the titles for their eventual DVD/VHS release. 68.TOUGH TIMES FOR VIRTUAL HOLLYWOOD
69.THE BBC'S SITE WILL POST THE DR. WHO PILOT
70.THE MAXIMUM EFFORT FOR THE MINIMUM RESULTS
71.RADIUS DEBUTS ONLINE
72.SONY LAUNCHES SCREENBLAST
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