The Fantasia International Genre Film Festival is scheduled for July 16 – August 3 this year in Montreal, Canada. It features a wide selection of science fiction, fantasy and horror films from around the world, including Hong Kong, Denmark, Thailand, New Zealand, Canada, Japan and more. To view trailers, visit divertissement.sympatico.msn.ca/Cinema/Fantasia/bandes-annonces_A-E (Note: the website is […]
“Ron Silver died peacefully in his sleep with his family around him early Sunday morning” in New York City, Robin Bronk, executive director of the Creative Coalition, which Silver helped found, told the Associated Press. “He had been fighting esophageal cancer for two years.” I noticed the news because I’ve always kinda had a crush […]
Chiller Theatre, a convention held in Parsippany, NJ, and focused on toys, models and film, looks like it has an amazing roster of guests this year. Some of my favs include: Micky Dolenz — I’m a big Monkees fan! Charles Cyphers — character actor who’s been in several great genre shows, include Buffy the Vampire […]
With the new Star Trek movie coming out (did anyone catch the preview during last night’s Heroes?), you can expect a lot of events piggy-backing on the Trek media machine. Here are just a few: March 27-29 2nd Annual Naruto Star Trek Convention Fort Lauderdale, Fla Star Trek guests include Walter Koenig, James Cawley, Barbara […]
That’s going to be the topic of discussion at 7p.m. tonight at Lolita in New York. Read about it on gothamist.com and toddseavey.com.
The Hyaena Gallery in Burbank, Calif., is showing the work of Ted Von Heiland, mixed media master, now through March 15. Her Last Kiss Goodbyeby Ted Von Heiland “Pulling heavily from the realms of anime and science fiction, his mixed media sculptures have both an emotional and a playful side to them. He takes the […]
Considered the biggest fan of science fiction, fantasy and horror, Forrest J. Ackerman, 92, died on Dec. 4, 2008. Tributes to him have been paid in both print and online and now Profiles in History has joined American Cinematheque for a tribute to him at the Egyptian Theatre, in Hollywood, Calif., on Sunday, March 8. […]
According to a story on Airlock Alpha, which I write for, CBS/Paramount says it has signed a contract to return Star Trek: The Experience to Las Vegas, this time at the Neonopolis Center. The attraction closed last year when Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. didn’t renew its contract with the Las Vegas Hilton. It is expected […]