“Children of Men” has done so well in limited release that it will now be seen in an additional 1200 theaters (this film is definitely worth a look).
The SAG (Screen Actor’s Guild) has totally ignored SF in this year’s pick of choice films and TV programs but we shouldn’t feel too left out though because they also didn’t choose Eastwood’s “Flags of Our Fathers” and “Letters From Iwo Jima” as well as “United 93” and “The Queen” which is a frontrunner for the Oscars this year.
The Producers Guild of America will honor Will Wright, creator of The Sims, with the prestigious Vanguard Award, the first time a game designer has been so honored, the guild announced.
Microsoft and Bungie Studios, publishers of the highly anticipated first-person-shooter sequel Halo 3, announced that they are offering players two additional paths of entry to the beta release of the multiplayer game before it opens up to the public…register HERE for the beta.
Star Trek writing alum David Gerrold believes that a reinvention of classic Star Trek with a young Kirk, Spock and McCoy may be necessary for the series to survive.
“Saw IV” may get David Hackl as its director as the fourth in the gore-fest franchise heads into production.
Kyunghee University Medical Center in Seoul is the first institution in South Korea to use Noelle, a life-sized robot, and her “newborn” to give obstetric students experience.
Google Inc., the world’s largest search engine, has bought a stake in China’s Xunlei Network Technology Co, which provides file-sharing and other services.
Time Warner Inc., Warner Bros. Pictures and South Korean based LG Electonics, Inc. embrace dual-format DVD technology.
Director Alfonso Cuaron said in an interview that when the script for “Children of Men” was underway the hippie character was called the Michael Caine character, and from the start he wanted no one else but Caine for the role.
According to GallifreyOne.com, the DOCTOR WHO Christmas Special THE RUNAWAY BRIDE was a big ratings success, attracting over nine million viewers.
