NOV 22: T3 Casting: According to the Popcorn website Matrix star 'Carrie Anne-Moss' is the front runner to star as the new Terminator in 'Terminator 3'.

NOV 22: DVD 2k1: Coming to DVD in 2k1 are... March titles: Cherry 2000, Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man, Man From Planet X, Attack of the Puppet People, and Fuzz. And A&E will begin releasing Space 1999 in the second quarter of 2001. 

NOV 22: Men In Black 2: The long talked about sequel starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones has a production start date of June 4. This only gives Barry Sonnenfeld 26 days before the strike. Columbia Pictures is planning to shoot as much as possible before the strike and give the Special Effects guys time to do their work during the strike. Break out the Ray Bans folks, we are getting a sequel.

NOV 22: Older Leia: Early last week Princess Leia's Carrie Fisher, turned 44. It is rumored that at her party she spent most of the evening on the couch smooching with Hollywood hero 'Ben Affleck'.  You go girl!

NOV 22:  Earthlink Goes Highspeed: Time Warner has offered Earthlink highspeed web services on its cable system. This was done as per requirements to get the Time Warner/AOL merger approved. The completion of the merger has been pushed back until late 2001.

NOV 22: HBO Horror: HBO will be bringing a 'Creature Feature' series to the small screen with a remakes of five  50's films which are 'The Day the World Ended' (starring Randy Quaid and Nastassja Kinski); the Spider; Teenage Cave Man; War of the Colossal Beast; and How to Make a Monster. Each film will be made with a budget of about $3M each and produced by Stan Winston, who will also provide the special effects.

NOV 22: So Long Rosey: We are finally getting rid of that pushed tub of shit 'Rosie ODonnell' when her shows contract ends in 2002. He show has had sagging ratings over the years and she has pushed her political views on her sponsors and the public.

NOV 21: It's Dafoe:  Well, Sam Raimi, 'For the Love of the Game' has finally signed a familiar name to play 'The Green Goblin'. It is none other than Willem Dafoe.  Dafoe's latest flick 'Shadow of the Vampire' from Lion's gate premieres December 29 on the big screen. (cinescape)

NOV 21: Clockstoppers: Variety is reporting that it is official that Jonathan Frakes (Cmdr. Ryker of Star Trek) will be directing the SF picture 'Clockstoppers'. A feature about a young teen, played by Jesse Bradford, who accidentally activates a machine that allows him to stop time. Filming is scheduled to begin production in January. This is the film that Frakes mentioned that might prevent him from directing 'Star Trek 10'. He has directed the last two Trek films. Depending on 10's start date he could still direct. Especially since the script isn't even written yet.

NOV 21: VIP: TNN now known as 'The National Network' has scored the rights to repeats of Pamela Anderson's 'VIP' series beginning in 2002. The series in its third season currently airs on 222 TV Stations, and covers 99% of the market.

NOV 21: Hitchhiker's Guide: Director Jay Roach (both Austin Powers movies ) has made it pretty clear to the SF Network Web Site,  that he is not interested in Bruce Campbell to star as Zaphrod Beeblebrox in his tale of 'the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy'. Roach said he isn't even familiar with Campbell's work.

NOV 21: X-Men 2: While negotiating his new deal to direct the sequel Brian Singer is also working to get a larger budget on the sequel which he is consulting with producer Tom DeSanto. (eon magazine)

NOV 21: Buffy on FOX: Some sideline observers say the WB's ultimate stance on how much it will pay for "Buffy" could affect whether outside studios bring big-budget development projects to the network. At the same time, the outcome of the behind- the- scenes "Buffy" drama is sure to affect 20th Century Fox TV's credibility as a studio that aims to be a volume supplier to all networks, not just its corporate sibling Fox.

NOV 19: Grinch Winner: Jim Carrey lit up the theatres this weekend at number sucking up a mere $55M.  Nice 3 day take.

NOV 19: New Series for 2k1: There are a few series planned for the fall 2k1 series. You can check out the listings for new series in development, renewed series, and cancelled series, plus some television tidbits you might not have known.

NOV 19: VHS Covers: For all you video moguls dubbing series for your personal collections there are over 85 VHS Cover Sheets for download on the site along with another 125 VHS side and top labels. Covers and labels include comedy, drama, and genre series. From Frasier to V:the series. Enjoy.

NOV 18: New Sci-Fi: Come late 2k1 the Sci-Fi Channel will be adding a new prime line-up to its schedule on Monday nights. Coming to Monday will be the earlier mentioned series pilots... 'Riverworld' and 'Anonymous Rex' and 'Mathew Blackheart: Monster Smasher'. The first two mentioned are from the Sci-Fi Channel and Alliance Atlantis. 

NOV 18: Blade 2: Scribe David Goyer has confirmed that the Filming of the sequel will indeed be done in Prague. He also stated that director Guillermo Del Toro is already there scouting locations. (comics continuum)

NOV 18: Seven Days: Of all the fan pages on the site now, UPN's 'Seven Days' fan page is the most visited barely beating out 'Buck Rogers in the 25th Century'.

NOV 18: Battle Re-edit: Before releasing the film in Germany, John Travolta is planning to make changes in the film post-production. It will change the films release date to sometime early 2001. After the flop it made in the U.S. he wanted to make some changes to the film.

NOV 18: Special Thanks: My visitor totals have been outstanding in recent months and would like to welcome everyone checking out the site. And of course thank everyone who continues to come back often, and that is a lot of you. I hope you all enjoy what you find on the site, and will tell others. Thanks.

NOV 18: Iron Fist: Comics2Film has confirmed rumors that 'The Crow: Stairway to Heaven' (click the link if you want to learn about the show), scribe John Turman has indeed been hired to script the 'Iron Fist' Marvel feature film, and that Ray Park (X-Men) is their first choice for the lead. They are hoping to work out a deal with him soon.

NOV 18: Arnold To Busy: The Swartz has said with his schedule he is too busy for  a cameo appearance in the in development project 'Conan'. He has two projects already lined up with another two in development and he wants to do another comedy and direct a picture as well. There just isn't time he told IGN FimForce.

NOV 18: Angels 2: Columbia pictures is putting together plans for it Charlie's Angel's sequel. Not really a surprise based on the films success and dollar amount the past two weeks. None of the films main characters are signed for a sequel, and it is unknown whether they would be able to get Bill Murray to return. It the sequel becomes a go it will not take place until after the summer writers strike. (variety)

NOV 18: Blair 2: even though the film flopped and will likely earn about only $30M the studio is still looking at about $13M in profits according to Forbes. That is after advertising costs. However, studios have said they must make three times the cost of the film before they start making money. How does that work?

NOV 17: Robocop Mini-Series: Though completed and due to have a complete airing in Canada soon, there is still NO U.S. air dates scheduled as yet, nor is there any report on which channel it will air. Last report was that the Sci-Fi Channel or possibly 'HBO'.

NOV 17: Rings DVD: This would be the animated feature film and not in the live action one currently in production. The animated Lord of the Rings DVD is likely for a holiday 2001 from New Line when they release Fellowship of the Rings.

NOV 17: Terminator 3: While talking to the New York Post Swartzenegger leaked out some information about the new female terminator in the latest film. She will have the ability to disappear, mold into someone else or just be pure energy. Arnold has also asked for a rewrite to the script saying it would cost $300M to make the film. "We just don't need a 747 crashing landing into the middle of LA. I think we can do it on a football field somewhere so that it doesn't cost so much." (cinescape)

NOV 17: Cinescape Sold: Fandom.com creator 'Expanded Reality Entertainment' has purchased the magazine which includes the magazine. I am sure changes will happen with the site as they did when Mothership (Eon) bought SciFi.com. Genre news sites are dwendling as one buys up another. Thus limiting the information available on the web.

NOV 17: Star Trek X: It has now been announced officially by Paramount that John Logan will write the script from a story by John Logan and Brent Spiner. Brent Spiner has officially signed on to Trek X along with Patrick Stewart.

NOV 17: Cinescape Sold: Fandom.com creator 'Expanded Reality Entertainment' has purchased the magazine which includes the magazine. I am sure changes will happen with the site as they did when Mothership (Eon) bought SciFi.com. Genre news sites are dwendling as one buys up another. Thus limiting the information available on the web.

NOV 17: Star Trek X: It has now been announced officially by Paramount that John Logan will write the script from a story by John Logan and Brent Spiner. Brent Spiner has officially signed on to Trek X along with Patrick Stewart.

NOV 17: Rings On Schedule: Producer Barrie Osbourne has told the New Zealand Herald that filming will be completed on DEC 22 and the trilogy is under budget. Hard to get over budget on a three picture deal with at a whopping $660M. That only comes out to about a mere $220M per picture. (scifi wire) Whew! X-Men was made for $80M.

NOV 17: KITT Feature: David Hasselhoff, while on the Conan O'Brien show told the crowd he is planning to adapt his 1980's TV Series 'Knight Rider', for the big screen. Hasselhoff said the film would be set in the future with himself and KITT fighting crime. Sounds better as a new syndicated television series idea. (SFX network)

NOV 16: No Salvation: The release date of 'the Crow: Salvation' has been pushed back from a January 23 date to March 20. The new release date coincides with the release date for 'The Crow Trilogy' boxed set.

NOV 16: Time Machine: Production of this 'classic' remake is due to begin in February of 2001. The trades are reporting that 'Count of Monte Cristo' star Guy Pearce has jumped on board the project as the lead. H.G. Wells great grandson 'Simon Wells' will be directing the remake.

NOV 16: Man From U.N.C.L.E.: The feature film based on the Television series is moving along with Glen Ficara and John Requa writing the script.

NOV 16: Rollerball: The official 'Rollerball' website is now up and running. You can check it out at... http://www.rollerball.com  (cinescape online)

NOV 16: MARS: James Cameron is not bringing his long, long awaited project 'MARS' to a feature film. Now Cameron will turn the project into a novel and then write the script for a 3D IMAX film and possibly a TV Series. 

NOV 16: 3000 Edits: Warner Brothers did something unique by letting each of its stars 'Kurt Russell' and 'Kevin Costner' a chance to take a stab at editing their film '3000 Miles to Graceland'. Costner's version of the film won unanimously. His version was more violence laced with humor while Russell's version was more character driven. Hopefully both versions will be put on the DVD release. 

NOV 16: Boxleitner Novel: Babylon 5's Bruce Boxleitner has another novel coming out in January. A Sci-Fi Western titled: Frontier Earth: Searcher.

NOV 15: Angels TV: If Charlie's Angels remains successful at the box office the film will likely earn about $30M in broadcast bid for its Television Broadcast rights. The 6 th Day will likely earn the basic %15 of domestic gross. Amazing that these films could earn so much for a television broadcast that will be edited and with commercials that has already been on pay per view, available on pay cable and for rental in VHS and DVD formats. Wow!

NOV 15: X-Men 2: The Hollywood Reporter has said that Brian Singer is in early negotiations to helm the X-Men sequel. The X-Men cast has already been resigned during the summer for it.  While there is no script as yet, Singer already has a story idea.

NOV 15: Mulgrew Stupidity: Kate Mulgrew, who plays Captain Janeway on Voyager made a comment in Starlog magazine about characters unhappy with their reduced roles in recent y these actors should basically take their few lines and make them golden, like she would. Easy to say when it's you who have gotten the larger role from their loss. Ready the article in Starlog's December issue #281 beginning on page 85. Mulgrew has become such an ass after her threat to leave the show during season 5.

NOV 15: Blade 2: Cinescape Online is reporting that filming of the Blade sequel will likely be filming in Prague, rather than Toronto as previously planned.

NOV 15: Sizemore In: Tom Sizemore has worked out the scheduling so that he can star in Ridley Scott's 'Black Hawk Down' and Dreamworks 'The Road To Perdition' with Tom Hanks should negotiations work out. In Perdition Sizemore will play mobster Al Capone.

NOV 15: Submariner: 'The Right Stuff' director, Philip Kaufman told Entertainment Weekly he is interesting in directing the feature film 'Submarine'. Marvel Comics version of DC's famous 'Aquaman'.

NOV 14: Iron Fist: Comics 2 Film is reporting that a source at Marvel has claimed that scribe John Turman (the Crow: Stairway to Heaven) will be writing the feature films script. They are continuing to work towards a deal to have X-Men's Ray Park to play the lead.

NOV 14: VR 5 TV Movie: Creator John Sacret Young (level 9 producer) has talked with the Sci-Fi Channel concerning a VR TV Movie and possible series revival. However says Young in an interview with Starlog's Dan Yakis, Ryser Entertainment who owns the rights was bought up, only in part by Paramount. So there is a big gray area. At the moment he doesn't see it happening, but you never know. VR-5 was a great series before its time, but would be a hit today.

NOV 14: Trek V: Ethan Phillips, who plays Neelix, told Fandom.com that he has heard about the new series. As reported earlier it will take place 100 years before Star Trek, the Original Series. Phillips also reported that there will be five series regulars, two females and three males.

NOV 14: No Joxer: Xena was planning a modern day episode in which they could bring back Ted Raimi, Joxer, but he declined to appear. It was then decided to not do the episode without him.

NOV 14: Buffy delay: The first season DVD Boxed Set of Buffy the Vampire Slayer has been delayed until later in 2k1. It was originally scheduled for a January release. (eon magazine)

NOV 13: Andromeda #14: The new Roddenberry series starring 'Kevin Sorbo'... 'Andromeda' came in tied at number 14 with syndicated reruns of 'the X-Files'. Andromeda is the number one rated genre syndicated series this season after four weeks. Xena and Stargate-SG1 were tied for second in the genre at number 19.

NOV 13: Angels Hold On: Charlie's Angels held on to the number one spot for the second straight weekend taking on Sandler's 'Little Nicky'. The Angels took in $25M. That's $75.4M after only two weeks in release.

NOV 13: Red Planet: Seems most of you are basing Red Planet on the horrible picture 'Mission to Mars' from earlier this year. 'Red Planet' grossed just $9M over the weekend. This picture is NOTHING like the Mars picture. Shit, go see this movie. 

NOV 13: Fox Lost It: The Fox Broadcasting Network is crying it lost over $70M in poor ratings on the World Series. Maybe they shouldn't have signed a $2.5B, six year deal with Major League Baseball. Should have spent the money on some new quality series, to compete with the big three.

NOV 13: Hannibal: Dino De Laurentis paid author Tom Harris $10M for the feature rights to 'Hannibal'. Steven Zaillian wrote the adaptation used to shoot the picture.

NOV 13: Money Problems:  The WB was expecting at least one drama and one sitcom to belly up this year, but instead has renewed all its new series for complete seasons including second year hopeful, 'Roswell'. Now the network must find a way to come up with the money for those shows.  Any shows in production for mid-season replacement will now be regulated either a Summer premiere or the fall 2k1 season. That six series total the network has renewed for the rest of the season.

NOV 12: Batman: Ain't It Cool.com is reporting that according to one of their inside sources that there is a 90% chance that the Kurt Russel as Batman rumor is true. Go Bat-Russell.

NOV 12: Assholes!: I cannot believe the morons who are passing up 'Red Planet' this weekend. The picture starring Val Kilmer, Carrie Ann Moss, and Tom Sizemore is wonderful. Come on people, take a risk and go see this picture. Jeez!!!

NOV 12: Van Peebles: Mario Van Peebles has joined the cast of the near $80M budgeted fight biography 'Ali'. This would be great as a TV Movie or some shit like that. But a feature film? Yeah, like this movie is going to make any money. Oh, Peebles will play the role of Malcolm X.

NOV 12: JP3: According to Entertainment Weekly, the film will be set into action when a plain crashes on to a dino packed island. The film will then follow a rescue mission which will involve Sam Neil's character. 

NOV 12: Instinct 2: David Cronenberg is reportedly close to signing on to direct the 'Basic Instinct 2' sequel. Sharon Stone returns in the sequel. (cinescape online)

NOV 11: DS9 TV Movie: DS9's resident shape shifter, played by Rene Auberjonois told 'Cinefantastiqe Magazine' that he has been hearing rumors about possible 'DeepSpace Nine' TV Movies being considered. He doesn't know if his character 'Odo' would be involved in the films or not, but thinks the idea of one or two TV movies per year, would be a good idea. Ron Moore however says there are no indications, what so ever, that they are going to do a DS9 feature film, or TV Movie.

NOV 11: Terminator 3: There are concerns whether or not Ridley Scott will be available to direct Terminator 3. Now John McTiernan (Rollerball) is being mentioned to helm the project. He direct Arnold in 'Last Action Hero'. It is rumored he would film the project in Canada as he is with his 1975 remake of 'Rollerball'.

NOV 11: JLA a Go: The 'Cartoon Network' has green lighted Bruce Timms 'Justice League of America' animated series. It is unknown yet as to who the writers will be. (ain't it cool.com)

NOV 11: Trek X update: The Story has been completed by Brent Spiner (Data) and scribe John Logan (gladiator), and been approved by all the parties involved. Once the actors are finally signed John Logan will begin penning the script. Berman has revealed that the story will involve an all-new villain and we can expect something new and interesting happen to Data. (cinescape online). (last rumor was for Data to be killed off in the film. It is what Spiner wanted.) Depending on Trek X's schedule, and Jonathan Frakes other project for Paramount it is still unknown whether or not he will be available to direct the film. Frakes has directed the last two films. Lavar Burton (LaForge) has indicated he is interested in directing the tenth film.

NOV 11: Final Fantasy Trailer: Trailers to the feature film will be attached in theatres to the films, 'The 6th Day', and Jim Carrey's 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'. About time this film came out to theatres.

NOV 11: Superman: A casting call has gone out for residence of the new WB Pilot TV Movie, 'Smallville' that will chronicle the early adventures of Superman. Producers are looking for actors in the 16 yr old range who look like the main characters, Clark Kent, Lana Lang, and a 21 yr old to play a young Lex Luthor.

NOV 11: No Recall: Dark Horizon is reporting that Arnold Swarzenegger has said he will decline to appear in a proposed 'Total Recall 2' feature. Speaking on a Chicago radio show, Arnold reportedly said the script for the sequel script was really bad. 

NOV 10: 2 X-Men DVD's: Cinescape is reporting that X-Men director, Brian Singer told Empire that 20th Century Fox wants to do another X-Men DVD. This one a longer version with two-new scenes that he would shoot. The disc would also include hundreds of hours of video camera footage. The first DVD will be released this month.

NOV 10: Apes Death: Paul Trachtenberg, a scenic artist, fell to his death on October 30th while working on a floor to ceiling backdrop set. The death is being investigated by Cal/OSHA.

NOV 10: Outlaw: According to the Hollywood Reporter, Fine Line features has snagged the rights to the UK's A.D. Magazines 'Outlaw'. The feature film is expected to be budgeted in the $10M to $15M and start production in early 2001. The original series told the story of a criminal who is captured by weapons design company. He then becomes the subject of an experiment that results in his being turned into the ultimate cyborg fighting machine.

NOV 10: Black Hawk: Tom Sizemore, 'Relic & Red Planet' is in negotiations to star in Ridley Scott's 'Black Heart'. Reps for Sizemore are trying to work out a schedule with Dreamworks for the production of 'Road to Perdition', which begins filming in 2k1, so that Sizemore can do both films. Black Heart is about... The film will tell the true life story of a mission by U.S. soldiers into Somalia that encounters unexpected armed resistance resulting in many fatalities. Plans are to start shooting the film on February 23rd. (hollywood reporter)

NOV 10: Episode 3: Like Episode 2, the third and final Star Wars installment will be filmed in Australia.

NOV 10: Doyle Loses: Jerry Doyle, Babylon 5's Mr. Garibaldi, lost his bid for California's U.S. Representative 

NOV 8: Conan Returns: Cinescape is reporting that Warner Bros. has purchased the rights to Robert E. Howard's 'Conan'. They are planning to bring back John Milius to write and direct the picture. The neat part is the Matrix director/writers 'the Wachowski brothers will help Milius develop the project and likely direct the second unit production, as well as produce the film along with Stan Lee and others. Variety is reporting that Arnold may be in the film but not as Conan. That role may be taken by WWF's 'The Rock' aka Dwayne Johnson. Talks were cut-off with Johnson's obligations to 'The Scorpion King'.  The deal with Stan Lee gives Warner Bros. options for sequels that must be optioned within a specified amount of time.

NOV 8: Anonymous Rex: The Sci-Fi Channel is hot again for another series. According to Cinescape online, the SFC and Alliance Atlantis are fast tracking a series based on Eric Garcia's 'Anonymous Rex'. They are planning a 2001 premiere for the series. Garcia will write the pilot and co executive produce the series. The premise is set on Earth where the dinos were not wiped out, and have followed the evolutionary track and are now hiding among the humans.  They were full rubber body suits to hide their features.

NOV 8: UPN Week 2: The second week episodes 'Freedom' and 'Level 9' were much better than their premieres. Both seem to have some quality writers on the series. Hopefully genre fans will give the series a watch or two.

NOV 8: Living by Night: Another series based on Vampires goes into production next week. The pilot begins its filming on location in Wilmington, N.C. (not Vancouver?) 'Living by Night' will be a soap opera style series that tells the stories of several young people living in the gothic/underground subculture who have a 500 year old vampire  as their guardian, who is struggling to maintain his own humanity. (cinescape online)

NOV 7: New VHS Labels: Just added some new VHS side labels to the site. Added the series, Automan; Bewitched; Dark Skies; Fantasy Island; Mork & Mindy; the Magician; Nightman, Voyagers, Starman, and the new series, Sheena. Around 150 side and top labels on site for download. Click Here for Labels Mainpage.

NOV 7: Batman Rumor: Again the rumor has surfaced with Kurt Russell's name being mentioned with the one of the Batman Pictures. The internet movie database who claimed Russell had been cast, did not state which film. But Batman in both films is to be grittier and darker. An executive from Warner Bro. has said that while Russell is 49, he looks younger, who features could mask and mold for four decades. (eon magazine). There is nothing official from Warner Bros. Who will be the man behind the mask? Russell would be great.

NOV 7: Red Planet Premiere: The Val Kilmer/ Carrie Anne Moss picture 'Red Planet' looks outstanding and begins airing in theatres on Friday, November 10. This is one to go see.

NOV 7: Roswell a Go!: The WB has ordered a full second season of 'Roswell'. They have apparently been happy with the results of this season so far. 

NOV 7: Men of Honor: This is not a genre picture, but if you want to see a quality picture this winter, this is one to see. Cuba Gooding Junior is awesome in this role. 

NOV 7: A.I. To Wrap: Saturday in his acceptance speech for the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award, he told the crowd, that he is two weeks from wrapping Kubrick's 'A.I.'.

NOV 7: Abandoned: Paramount will be making a pychological thriller 'Abandoned'. Kate Holmes is in final negotiations to star in the film which will be directed by 'Rules of Engagement's' Edward Zwick. The script is from Zwick, and Stephen Gaghan.

NOV 6: Warhammer 40K: The CGI feature film from Games Workshop continues to make progress. Visit Exile-Films.com and download a clip from the upcoming film. Animation seems soft and less than that of the Starship Troopers animated series.

NOV 6: Malkovich Out: John Malkovich told Empire Online he will not be doing Spiderman. He said there was some scheduling conflicts and that it really isn't his genre. Malkovich added, "It was everything. Way too much time, not enough money, not enough of anything. I mean, if I'd have loved it, obviously I would have done it, but those sort of films aren't art films, they're business propositions."

NOV 6: Hello Angels:  Charlie's Angels opened at the box office this weekend to a hefty $40.5M from Friday thru Sunday.

NOV 6: Doc Savage: Arnold is reporting that the script for 'Doc Savage' is done. All he needs now is time to do the picture. He believes filming will begin sometime next year. (scifi.com)

NOV 6: Failed Witch: The dismal performance of Blair Witch 2 continued over the weekend as the picture dropped to number 5.

NOV 6: New VHS Labels: Just added VHS Labels for UPN's New series 'Freedom' & 'Level 9', along with a 'Time Trax' side label that matches the VHS Cover Sheet for the series. Downloads are free of course. VHS Labels Page

NOV 6: Poor Simpsons: Is it time for 'The Simpsons' to shove off? Well, Bill Brioux of the Toronto Sun was totally disappointed with the humorless opening episode for season 12. You would think the best script would be used for the season opener. What does it leave the fans to look forward to? The Who guest starred on the opener, to no avail. The Simpsons is approaching their 250th episode. Can there be any gas left in the show?

NOV 6: SF Series Listings: I have updated the Sci-Fi Series listings page to include The series premiere date, broadcast network, and number of episodes the show ran for. Television Sci-Fi Series Listing. Click the link to check it out.

NOV 6: What to Watch?: If you're looking for something different to watch on video, then check out my list of underrated feature films and pick something unique. Lots of great shows that you might have missed or just forgot about. Click the link: Underrated Films.

NOV 5: Roswell: The Brendan Fehr official website is reporting that the WB has ordered four more episode scripts though they haven't approved the making of those episodes.

NOV 5: UPN Debuts: The UPN Friday night debuts of 'Freedom' and 'Level 9' both drew 3.3 ratings, which is less than what UPN might have hoped for. But well within the quality ratings series on UPN have been getting. Hopefully this Fridays ratings were in the same zones.

NOV 5: Willis at War: Action/SF star Bruce Willis has signed a three picture deal with Revolution Studios. The first film will be 'Man of War'. An action/thriller that had been in development at Universal for three years. The picture is set in the African jungles. (variety)

NOV 5: More Vampires: Jon Bon Jovi is signed to star in the sequel to John Carpenters 'Vampires'. Vampires: Los Muertos will be directed by Tmmy Lee Wallace. Production is set to begin early 2k1 in Mexico.

NOV 5: The Relic: The heavy edited version of Tom Sizemore's 'the RELIC' earned a 4.5 rating in its NBC debut. This is a great movie. Rent it, and watch it for real. You won't be disappointed.

NOV 5: Scooby News: According to the Hollywood Reporter Buffy's Sarah Michelle Gellar and her real life boyfriend, Freddy Prince Jr. are in talks for the roles of Daphne & Freddy. Christina Ricci was mentioned last week as the main runner for the part of Velma. Seems unlikely with the age of these actors that Michael Myers will be Shaggy as earlier predicted.

NOV 5: CSI Packing: CBS's 'CSI' is still a top performer for the genre (stretching it abit) with a 9.8 rating and is #27 in the overall standings.

NOV 5: Freakylinks: Fox's disappointing Freakylinks looks to be making its exit with a stunning  ratings in the low 2's. Fox is stating that the series will return in December. Does anyone really care? This is not a good series.

NOV 5: Barbarella: Rumor has it that it will be awhile before this one goes into production. Drew Barrymore is still attached to the project. It will based on the two graphic novels and not the stupid original film.

NOV 4: Dracula 2000: It appears that the rumors of Dracula 2000 hitting videos rather than theatres in December have been false. Dark Horizon has posted a retraction to their earlier reports. Dracula 2000 is scheduled for theatres in December. If it's going to video, theatres would not be running trailers for it next month. 

NOV 4: Matrix 2/3: A rumor posted over on 'ain't it cool.com' is reporting that Jet Li is no longer being considered for a role in Matrix 2 & 3. The script is finished and they have decided to go with their original idea of bringing in either Tom Cruise or Hugh Jackman (wolverine) for the part. Remember, this is just a rumor, and nothing is confirmed.

NOV 4: MANTIS Anyone?: I have added fan pages for the following series today... M.A.N.T.I.S.. Time Trax, and Misfits of Science. See them in the TV SciFi area, Contents page or click an image to the left. That makes 21 fan pages on this site. 20 of them mine.

NOV 4: Trek on NBC?: NBC TV has expressed interest in the fifth series in secret development at Paramount. A spokesperson for NBC told the trade that if the series became available they would be interested. However Paramount has decided whether to take the show syndicated, place in on UPN, or offer it up to the networks. (cinescape online) UPN said months ago they wanted the series to replace Voyager. Syndication could be great, and the networks would suck. They cancel things much to quickly, and there is a very good chance the series would NOT make a seven year run. How many genre series have made a seven year run on nation television? X-Files is all that comes to mind.

NOV 4: PS2 Computer?: For import reasons Sony wants their Sony Playstation 2 to be listed as a computer. It would save the unit in cost about $10 each. The playstation2 may be a DVD player, but a computer? No way Sony.  (IDG.net)

NOV 4: No Buffy Movie: Sarah Michelle Geller, the star of Buffy, has said she is not interested in doing a Buffy feature film according the Buzzbox Website. While Joss Whedon is really interested in doing a feature film, Gellar is adamant she would never want to do one.

NOV 4: Dark Angel: Fox has picked up the Cameron series 'Dark Angel' for the full season. (variety)

NOV 4: Viper on Sci-Fi: The original Viper series aired on the Sci-Fi Channel Wednesday night with little fan fare from the SFC. Looks to be airing on Wednesday nights at 8pm. The original broadcast was like 44 minutes so the SFC's version should be edited to about 40 minutes. Check out the Viper page with episode guide for the original twelve episodes. (all ep titles are there)

NOV 4: McFarlane Wins:  A suit against Spawn creator 'Todd McFarlane' against using someones name without permission. Hockey player Tony Twist was suing McFarlane for $24.5M. The judge through out the suit for lack of 'Credible Evidence'. McFarlane said the player is out nothing while it cost him $500,000  and two years to clear his name. He plans to pursue the issue with Mr. Twist to recover some of his money.

NOV 4: Extras Happy: The extras in New Zealand say the claims are false concerning how they were treated. They say they are more than happy. Their friends envy them, they were compensated, and were well fed. The reason for sleeping in the tents was to be close to their horses.  (E online)

NOV 3: Star Trek X: Marina Sirtis has told the official Star Trek magazine that regardless of how big her part is in the upcoming movie she is happy to be back in another picture with her buddies. She says that if they are doing a battle picture it is more suited to the boys, and that Patrick is the star and Brent after that who get paid the big bucks, and it ain't to sit in the trailers. Spiner the star. Ryker is my favorite.

NOV 3: Dark Angel Down: Rating for the Fox series 'Dark Angel' have dropped for the third straight week. Angel earned a 6.6 rating this week. As I stated earlier I thought this one would settle in the 5.7 to 6.1 rating area once all the hype on the new series dropped and its audience was set. 

NOV 3: Deadline Dead: The non-genre TV Series Deadline from NBC starring Oliver Platt (3 muskateers) has been pulled/ cancelled after just five weeks, but had a rating of 3.7 (9.82M households) That would be a great UPN or WB rating. Of course their circulation is about a third less than the major networks. See ya Oliver. Of course, rather than move the series to another night, they just cancelled the series. Nice move NBC.

NOV 3: Charlie's Girls: Charlie's Angels hits theatres today. I wonder if the film which has 'Bill Murray' will do well. The previews look outstanding. It should have no problem opening at number one with little competition at the box office.

NOV 3: Lord of the Rings: Principal photography on the Lord of the Ring trilogy is on schedule and due to wrap near Christmas. October 11 was the one year mark for filming.

NOV 3: UPN Ratings: The premieres of Freedom and Level 9 brought UPN its best regular-programming ratings in eight months. (hollywood reporter)

NOV 3: Pitch Black: Pitch Black not only scored well at the box office, the video/dvd release is now the number 2 rental in the country. Right behind Black is another 'B' type picture 'Final Destination' from creators 'Wong and Morgan' 

NOV 1: The Sight: The FX original pilot movie premiered Oct 29 to an FX cable household rating of 2.4 (1.3M viewers). If you missed the movie it will air again next Tuesday on FX. I didn't think the film was anything special. It was OK  for a television movie. I don't think a series based on the pilot would do that well. They should take the route for more TV Movies, rather than a weekly series.

NOV 3: Dragonfly: Kevin Costner has had to drop out of Oliver Stone's 'Beyond Borders' due to filming conflicts. He is due to begin filming 'Dragonfly' next week for Universal and will not be able to meet 'Beyond's' start date.

NOV 2: CBS Extends: I told all of you a several weeks ago that CSI and the District were quality series with potential, CBS has ordered the full 22 episodes for this season of each. CBS also picked up the Fugitive for the back nine episodes bring it to 22.

NOV 2: Fan Pages:   The fan pages area has been updated on most of the series pages to include episodes guides, synopsis where available, and some have had new images placed, and other images cleaned up. Television Fan Page. Four new series have been added to the area in the last month.

NOV 2: Lone Gunmen: The new Fox series based on characters from the 'X-Files' title 'Lone Gunmen' begins filming this month in, surprise, Vancouver. The series will be based around government conspiracy rather than the supernatural of the X-Files. (fandom.com)

NOV 1: Heston Goes Ape: Variety is reporting that Charlton Heston will make a cameo in Burton's 'Planet of the Apes' as an ape.

NOV 1: Black Hawk Down: Ridley Scott is set to direct the Revolution Studios project 'Black Hawk Down' which will be produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. It will tell the story of the U.S. Special Forces team dropped into the middle of Mogadishu, Somalia, in 1993 on a mission that was supposed to take less than an hour but turned into a nightlong battle against heavily armed Somalis.

NOV 1: The Fly: Comics2Film is reporting that Robert Zemekis (Back to the Future) may be doing a feature film based on the Archie Comic 'The Fly'. I happen to have this comic book and it would make a great film. The Fly was created in the 50's by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. 

NOV 1: Dungeons & Dragons: New Line Cinema is finally planning a release date in December for the long awaited feature film, 'Dungeons and Dragons'. If successful there are plans for multiple sequels already. The picture was made for just over $30M. 

NOV 2: Ghost Patrol: Disney has bought the rights to 'Ghost Patrol' and placed it directly into production with hopes of a Halloween 2k1 release. It is being described something in the lines of 'Ghostbusters'. Disney will not green light the film until they read the script from Mark Blackwell, no relation, Jonathan Bernstein, and Jim Grier. These writers also sold the idea to Disney for the picture.

NOV 1: Kolchak: In the next issue of TV Guide there is an article on Kolchak: The Night Stalker. The first movie 'The Night Stalker' is still the number five most watched TV Movie in the US. Producer Dan Curtis is still interested in Bringing the Night Stalker to the big screen but it just hasn't materialized yet. 

NOV 2: Next Generation: Paramount has delayed the DVD release of its Star Trek: The Next Generation until late next year. The problem is that Paramount has NOT decided whether to release 2 or 3 on a disc at a time or in seasonal boxed sets like X-Files and Buffy. This is info is good for Europe and the U.S. Hopefully the idiots at Paramount will go with the season boxed sets. The smart way to do it. Oops, I done said the word. (digital bits)