Well sci-fi kids and Browncoats everywhere, I just walked through the door after sitting in the theater and watching the USA opening day of Joss Whedon’s “Serenity.” One word: WOW!
If you have yet to see it, then do not read on from here because there will be spoilers galore.
Whedon has done it. Taken […]
For all those who need a fix right now before the box office opens in most US and world theaters tonight:
Slice of SciFi #26: Interview with Walter Koenig
September 29, 2005 || Category: Slice of Scifi | 6 Comments
On This Week’s Show: Walter Koenig
This week, Michael and Evo chat with Walter Koenig, who first established himself in the hearts of scifi fans as Chekov, then reinvented himself 30 years later as Psi-Cop Bester in Babylon 5.
The News This Week:
No More Screams for Neve
Cast Picked for Hunter’s Moon
Sci-Fact: Face/Off transplant possible
Chronicles of Narnia […]
The screenings that we held the contest for were last night, in both Phoenix and Tucson, and while I don’t have a report from Joe about the Tucson screening yet, the Phoenix screening was far more interesting than it should have been.
Universal handed out far more passes than there were seats available, and after […]
Source: CNN Money
Google gets some NASA space
Partnership will focus on areas such as nanotechnology; terms of deal not disclosed.
Submitted by: Kyle Nin
A book auction garnered $90,000.00 (US) for the “First Amendment Project [FAP].”
Source: SFF World
From what was available in the demo this game is looking to be one of the most influencial titles since Zelda and Final Fantasy - in fact I’d say it’s a perfect mix of both.
Source: Yahoo News
Federal officials on Tuesday charged eight people with several crimes related to the illegal theft, copying and Internet distribution of hit movie, “Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith.”
Source: Trek Today
Written by: Michelle
Guest Contributor: ST:E
The Next Generation stars Marina Sirtis and LeVar Burton don’t really expect to put their Troi and LaForge uniforms back on - in fact, Burton believes the franchise needs “a good long rest” - but they both have nothing but affection for Star Trek and their fellow actors.
Appearing […]
Source: Variety
Submitted by: Kyle Nin
Ted Naifeh’s graphic novel “Courtney Crumrin and the Night Things” will get a big screen adaptation.
Submitted by: Kyle Nin
Kirsten Dunst has confirmed that Thomas Haden Church will play Sandman and Topher Grace will be Venom in Spiderman 3.
Directed by Sam Raimi, the film begins shooting in January 2006 and is set for a May 4th, 2007 theatrical release.
Source: The Sun
Submitted by: Kyle Nin
British tabloid The Sun is reporting that Daniel Craig and Henry Cavill both arrived at Pinewood Studios to meet with the producers of Casino Royale. The rumor has it that both actors were scheduled on the same day to do screen tests for the lead role of Bond, James […]
Written by: Uncle Sam
Boy or boy did Fox ever screw up! I cannot believe the amount of exposure and press that The Sci-Fi Channel is getting over the upcoming release of the new Joss Whedon movie “Serenity” based on the cancelled FOX TV show Firefly.
Sci-Fi was smart. They picked up the cancelled show […]
Check out the Arizona Republic’s Fall Movie Forecast.
Is it just me, or did the person who wrote this bite-sized preview of many of the fall’s upcoming movies discover that someone peed in his Cheerios that morning? That, or he became so distracted with trying to come up with disparaging puns for all the movies […]
Uncle Sam Reviews “Star Wars: Conspiracy”
September 24, 2005 || Category: Fan Films | Leave a Comment
Fan film Star Wars: Conspiracy is a chilling reminder of what can happen when a dictatorial regime, lacking a moral center, begins to decide the ultimate fate of those they deem less-than-worthy of existence.
The entire film is set in an office conference room where eleven of the Emperor’s highest military and civilian officals have gathered […]
Zap had some rather pissy things to say about us. Oddly enough, he sent this to our Dragon Page email addresses, when the topic is clearly TV. Must not have been listening to us for too long or he would have known where to send the mail.
Wanna see it?
You people call yourselves Sci-Fi fans? […]
* STAR TREK: 40TH ANNIVERSARY APPAREL READY TO SHIP!*
September 23, 2005 || Category: News | Leave a Comment
Source: Creation Entertainment
Submitted by: Summer Brooks (The Kick-Ass Mystic Ninjas)
Can you believe that we are ramping up to celebrate the 40TH ANNIVERSARY of STAR TREK?
Trek To The Troops Founder Heading For Hurricane Relief
September 23, 2005 || Category: Community, Human Interest | Leave a Comment
Our good friend and the founder of Trek to the Troops Chris Mulrooney, has been called up with the rest of his military unit to give protection, aid and comfort to the Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita victims.
Chris, a member of the 1404th Transportation Company out of the State of Arizona has already served his […]
For those, like me, who have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Bill Shatner’s part three of his latest “Captain’s series” will have to be a little more patient. The publisher has announced that release of “Captain’s Glory” has been postponed until September 2006. No details for the delay were forthgoing. As […]
Slice of SciFi #25: Interview with Nathan Town
September 22, 2005 || Category: Slice of Scifi | 6 Comments
On This Week’s Show: Nathan Town from Mosquito, and more on the SoSF Serenity Contest!
This week, Michael and Evo chat with Nathan Town, the creator of the Firefly based fan film Mosquito.
Attention Phoenix and Tucson listeners: There’s still chances to win a pass for two to see a screening of Serenity! Just send an […]
Trump’s Apprentice Takes On the Sith Apprentice
September 21, 2005 || Category: TV | Leave a Comment
Source: Star Wars.com
Submitted by: Cougar
For three seasons, Donald Trump’s Apprentice hopefuls have competed in business tasks as varied as selling lemonade on the streets of New York, organizing celebrity charity events, and creating marketing campaigns for major corporations.
The fourth Apprentice season begins this week with a cast of hopefuls hand selected by Donald Trump himself. […]
Source: Yahoo Entertainment News
Written by: Barry Garron
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The new fall season offers three series that put the entire Earth in peril from the Great Unknown. Of these, the most contained and the most relatable is Shaun Cassidy’s “Invasion”
Listed below are the upcoming Events, Rallies and Conventions around the globe for October 2005.
Mars Rovers Spirit and Opportunity - Still Going Strong
September 20, 2005 || Category: Science News | 1 Comment
Source: Space.com
Written by: Leonard David (Senior Space Writer)
Summit Science: Spirit Rover Has a Field Day on Mars
After slipping, sliding and slowly crawling its way to the top of a summit in the Columbia Hills, the Spirit Mars rover is having a field day gathering science and snapping imagery from the vantage point.
Now at […]
Source: CNN Technology News
Hollywood’s six major film studios Monday unveiled a technology venture to find new ways of protecting movies from illegal copying and distribution in black markets or over the Internet.
The Fanboys Are Coming! How Laissez-Faire Could Revolutionize SciFi
September 20, 2005 || Category: Fan Productions, Film | Leave a Comment
Source: Planet Fandom Commentary
Written by: J. Marcus Xavier
Gene Rodenberry would be proud, I think. Or at least suprised.
With the paradoxically tragic, and yet celebrated, cancellation of Star Trek: Enterprise, Trekkies across the globe are finding themselves in something of a time-warp. Today, fans are in a similar position to a previous generation when the […]
Source: Sci-Fi News
Joss Whedon, who is writing and will direct the upcoming Wonder Woman movie, told SCI FI Wire that he wants to give the venerable franchise the Batman Begins treatment, making sure fans get what they want: the costume, the bracelets, the lasso, maybe even the invisible jet.
Source: SciFi Storm
Universal Studios Hollywood is hosting the Serenity Fan Fest this Saturday, September 24th from 2pm-4pm. Creator Joss Whedon and cast members Summer Glau (River Tam), Adam Baldwin (Jayne Cobb), Morena Baccarin (Inara Serra) will be there, along with special effects and prop exhibits. It is free with regular admission, and all Browncoats get […]
Written by: Uncle Sam
Sci-Fi Channel’s Battlestar Galatica Summer Finale airs this Friday, September 23rd and looks to be a positively MUST SEE episode.
Titled, “Pegasus,” the Galactica and fleet are reunited with the Fleet Flagship Pegasus and its Chief of Command Admiral Cain (Michelle Forbes - Ensign Ro Laren of STAR TREK).
The initial response of the […]
SCI-FI to SCI-FACT: Martian Colonies In 20 Years?
September 19, 2005 || Category: Science News | 2 Comments
Source: CNN Space & Science News
New Company Wants Mars Colony
4Frontiers Corp. wants to establish a human colony on Mars within 20 years.




