If you’re a science fiction fan and don’t know who Forrest J. Ackerman is, you should. If for nothing else, he invented the word “sci fi” back in the 1950s. His legacy goes much beyond that and shows that fans can sometimes impact – and change – the medium they so enjoy. At 89 years old, he is still one of fandom’s...

Dec 18, 2005

According to a report in Variety, NBC has signed on to a deal with Ronald D. Moore (the new Battlestar Galactica) to bring a new time travel adventure series to the Peacock Network. to be called, The Pen and the Sword, the story revolves a temp worker who discovers a portal at his job that allows him to travel back and forth between a medieval alternate reality...

Dec 18, 2005

According to a report in Variety, NBC Universal (NBCU) has struck a deal to keep Ronald D. Moore around for another two years. Under the terms of the deal, Moore will continue to lead the production of the new Battlestar Galactica (BSG) on the NBCU-owned Sci Fi channel. In addition to that, NBCU will produce other projects by Moore, including a pilot for a new...

Dec 15, 2005

King Kong (2005) NO SPOILERS This movie is proof that director Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) is no one trick pony. This newest – and possibly best – version of King Kong had even the most jaded movie goers squirming in their seats and jumping at startling moments. Somehow this film pulls off being a lyrical fantasy, an action...

Following is a compilation of Golden Globes nominations for science fiction and fantasy genre works: BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA (no genre nominations)BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA (no genre nominations) BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA (no genre nominations) BEST MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL...