ShoWest, a convention for motion picture professionals and theatre owners, has announced two of several awards it will be presenting at this year’s event — and both went to people involved in genre film. Natalie Portman, who played Princess/Ambassador Amidala in Star Wars Episodes I, II and III, has been named “Female Star of the [...]
DreamWorks Home Entertainment has come up with a way to have the terror of their movie, The Ring, travel through the phone lines – and in the process promote the DVD release of The Ring Two. In case you aren’t aware of The Ring‘s plot, here’s a summary. When someone watches a mystical short film, a [...]
If you’re going to be in the San Jose, Calif., area next week, you might want to check out the annual film festival, Cinequest. Taking place March 1 through 12 at three cinemas, Cinequest screens a plethora of short and long films in a variety of styles. Several on the docket this year are genre [...]
Lord of the Rings fans have yet another reason to visit New Zealand – they can stay in a Hobbit hole! Woodlyn Park, which is two minutes away from Waitomo Caves, has built two full-service units into the side of a hill. Just like a proper Hobbit home, they have round windows and round doors. [...]
When I read in Popular Science that Eric Anderson, the CEO of Space Adventures, the first “cosmic travel agency,†I was intrigued. So I went over to Amazon.com and did a search. Would you believe that there are several books on space tourism? And they aren’t fiction! Amazon even sells articles on the topic. Well, [...]
Space Adventures, the “space experiences company†I mentioned in my Oct. 2, 2005, post, announced Thursday that it plans to build a spaceport in the United Arab Emirates. The spaceport will be based in Ras Al-Khaimah near the southern end of the Persian Gulf, less than an hour drive from Dubai. Other potential locations include [...]
Hi Everyone. The details for the Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tourof World Premiere Lord of the Rings MusicalAvailable Only from The Genre Travelerand Beyond Boundaries Travel are now in. Go to thegenretraveler.0catch.com/LOTRTour.htm for all the information — plus a link to view the TV commercial! A Kevin Wallace Limited production. Based on the Lord of the Rings trilogy [...]
The Genre Traveler and Beyond Boundaries Travel Team Upfor Special Weekend Package to See the Lord of the Rings Musical in Toronto On Memorial Day Weekend, not only can you get to see the World Premiere musical in Toronto – already receiving rave reviews from theatre goers – but will also get the chance to [...]
I went to visit the main page this morning and got a message that the file was not found. How frustrating is that! I’ve put in a ticket with technical support, but since it’s a free account, I’m not holding my breath. Well, never worry; the site won’t be living there for long. I’ve purchased [...]
Have you ever wanted to walk on the bridge of the USS Enterprise from Star Trek? Have you dreamed of walking down the yellow brick road with Dorothy, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion? Have you fantasized about turning your garage into a Chamber of Horrors? Well, now’s your chance. On Saturday, March 11, starting [...]
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