"Snow White" Diamond Edition BluRay -- A Russo Review

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Reviewed by: Joe Russo (Filmmaker & SoSF Film Critic) Director: David Hand Producer: Walt Disney Original Film Debut Date: 1937 Voice Actors: Adriana Caselotti, Roy Atwell, Eddie Collins, Pinto Colvig, Billy Gilbert, Otis Harlan, Lucille LaVerne, Scotty Mattraw & Moroni Olsen Diamond Edition Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: October 6, 2009 "Revolutionizing the medium, Snow White is [...]

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Are the Networks Scared of Genre Shows?

Are the big four networks becoming skittish when it comes to genre shows? That could be the case as ratings tanks for some series ("Dollhouse," "Heroes") and other shows are shrouded in other categories to avoid the dreaded label ("Lost," "Flash Forward.") With the news that NBC has cut its order for "Day One" before [...]

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NBC Cuts "Day One" Again

In another cost-cutting measure, NBC has trimmed its initial episode order of next year's "Day One." The series was given a 13 episode order by the Peacock network when it was given the green light last year. That's now been trimmed to four episodes that NBC will air on the "wait and see" approach. If [...]

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Messenger Sets Course For Mercury

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After a third success flyby, NASA's Messenger probe has set a course for Mercury. The probe completed a 12,000 mile-per-hour flyby last week, where it lost some data due to a communications glitch, and then set course for the solar system's first planet. If everything goes according to plan, the probe will reach the innermost [...]

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Cinemark Looks to Challenge IMAX

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The third largest movie chain in America is looking to challenge IMAX for big-screen dominance. According to USA Today, Cinemark is planning on opening a series of large screen theaters called Cinemax XD in time for the holiday season. The theaters will roll out in selected cities across the country, including San Francisco, Tuscon, Las [...]

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Echo Can Live On Your Desktop

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Fans of Joss Whedon's "Dollhouse" can now download "Virtual Echo," a desktop application where star Eliza Dushku's character Echo entertains and interacts with the user. Once you download and install the program, Echo will appear at random points on your desktop, strutting across your screen and performing different playful actions (shooting your monitor, dancing, etc). [...]

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"SG:U" Opens Strong

It was good news for the "Stargate" franchise and bad news for Joss Whedon and Fox Friday evening. According to the initial overnight ratings, "Stargate: Universe" drew more viewers for its debut episode than "Dollhouse" did on Fox. Syfy's two-hour premiere of "Stargate: Universe" brought in 2.4 million viewers Friday night. That topped the record [...]

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"Zombieland" Opens Strong

The new comedy "Zombieland" had a solid opening, taking in $25 million at the box-office this weekend and securing the top spot. In second, dropping out of the top spot after holding it for two weeks, was the animated hit "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs." "Cloudy" was one of two animated offerings in the [...]

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Which SciFi Score Is Your Favorite

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n Which SciFi Score Is Your Favorite Star Wars: A New Hope (John Williams) Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (James Horner) Blade Runner (Vangelis) Star Trek the Motion Picture (Jerry Goldsmith) Flash Gordon (Queen) 2001: A Space Odyssey (Richard and Johann Strauss, György Ligeti) The Day the Earth Stood Still (Bernard Herrmann) Close [...]

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"The Guild" Giveaway

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If you like "Dr Horrible,"  you'll love "The Guild."   This web-based series is just beginning its third hilarious season, looking at the life and times of a group of on-line friends. Written by and starring Felicia Day, this is a must-have for any fan. This two DVD set includes all episodes from the first two [...]

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"Mind Meld" iTunes Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the "Mind Meld" documentary iTunes downloads!

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Slice of SciFi #233: A Conversation with Chase Masterson and Curtis Webster about "Spirit of Star Trek"

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Slice of SciFi #233: A Conversation with Chase Masterson and Curtis Webster about "Spirit of 'Star Trek'" In the News: A couple of new energy drinks look like blood.  One even comes in an IV bag... The EU wants to set a volume limit on .mp3 players. A new lizard with the same coloring as [...]

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Editorial: "Dangerous Geniuses"

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Written by: Emilio D'alise (SoSF Staff Journalist) Eureka I've noticed something with Eureka. No, not how the first few shows after the long absence were pretty weak. Nor how it turned around slowly and finished strong.  I mean, I did notice, but I noticed something else as well. I noticed is a consistent anti-science and [...]

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University of Florida Has Zombie Attack Plan In Place

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The University of Florida may have a sales pitch a lot of other universities in the same state and around the country don't have. Should the zombie apocalypse occur, they have a plan to deal with it. The school has a plan for responding to the undead on its Web site among outlines for dealing [...]

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Bay Will Direct "Transformers 3"

After expressing a desire to possibly step away from the franchise after two successful installments, director Michael Bay is returning to the universe of robot on robot action. The director confirmed in his blog that he is returning to helm "Transformers 3" and that the opening date will be the summer of 2011. Bay also [...]

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