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They Don’t need to Remake Global Frequency, they need to Revive It
From our friends at Amityville Now
Michelle Forbes, Aimee Garcia, and Josh Hopkins are not only still with us, they all look virtually the same as they did in 2005—or even better. So go find the lost pilot, re-release it, sign ’em up and let’s get this show on the road, Fox.
L-r: Josh Hopkins (Sean), Jenni Baird (Dr. Finch), Aimee Garcia (Aleph) and Michelle Forbes (Miranda Zero)
So here’s the good news: Warren Ellis’ major mind-melt of a comic, Global Frequency, has been optioned by Fox. Apparently emboldened by the ‘success’ of Gotham and the buzz around comics properties on virtually every other network, they’re forgetting the painful death of Human Target and trying again, with a half-espionage, half-X-Files adventure starring a—get this, it’s pretty original—team of eccentric super-techs led by the most cynical heroine in modern funnybooks, Miranda Zero.
It’s a great idea. It’s just not necessary.
Warren Ellis
Global Frequency (the comic series) is very good. In fact, along with Planetary, it may be the best stuff Warren Ellis ever wrote in comics, even a decade and a half later (and yes, even better than The Authority and Transmetropolitan, as good as those were). And one of the great missed opportunities for the last decade is the TV version of Global Frequency that was completed, never shown, and never optioned.
Next Spring’s Disaster Movie San Andreas Looks Scary-Cool
It’s been a while since there’s been a really good disaster movie—in fact, we can’t remember one in recent memory. But next spring’s San Andreas, starring Dwayne “The Rock”Johnson and Carla Gugino, may just break the mold. Almost literally. Here’s the pretty damn cool trailer:
This reminds us: time to do a Disaster Movie Collection and a Carla Gugino Collection (Spy Kids, Electra Luxx, Karen Sisco, Sucker Punch, Watchmen, the Girl Walks Into a Bar trilogy, and SO much more. Damn!).
In thearters May 2015
Regalitos 4 the Holidays
We found some films that would make great stocking stuffers and I think our list has something for everyone. And we made it easy for you to order them, just click on an image and buy it from Amazon.
A Thriller, a Comedy and a Drama in Theaters Friday
We say this all the time, another weekend of new releases and it’s hard to choose the best, but we thought these were interesting to check out.
We are huge fans of Rosario Dawson and were happy to see she’s in two films releasing Friday—one is the thriller The Captive and the other is the comedy Top Five with Chris Rock. Then there’s the drama Inherent Vice. This is one of those films you’ll have to watch a few more times, because there’s so much to take in, maybe because it’s an adaptation of a Thomas Pynchon novel. And we want to give a shout-out to our friend, Yvette Yates (Luz) whose part of it.
Patricia Krebs and Her Spanish Voice Overs
For the past few years artist/singer/filmmaker Patricia Krebs has been doing some great music voice-overs for films dubbed in Spanish. Here’s a short list of films she has worked on; Happy Feet, Corpse Bride, Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire and Beowulf.
We’ve written about this wonderful talented woman before and you can read it here. And you can check out more of Patricia’s videos on her YouTube Channel.
And here’s a special treat—a sample from Patricia’s upcoming album, Amuzikanto: a whim of the child I still am (un capricho de la niña que aun soy).
Photo and art detail courtesy of Patricia Krebs.
James S.A. Corey’s The Expanse is Coming to SyFy. Hard SF Fans Rejoice
Reposted from our friends over on Amityville Now
Some of the best hard science fiction of the last decade is destined for TV, and hopes are high.
Most everybody here at AmityvilleNow.com International HQ, Inc. LLC GlobalCo stopped reading hard science fiction quite a few years ago. Yeah, yeah, the occasional Ben Bova or Stephen Baxter or Greg Bear might lure us back temporarily, but let’s face it, most of modern-day hard sf is pretty second-rate: militarist claptrap or technobabble (and we’re not even including franchise spins like Star Trek and Star Wars).
But just in the last few years, Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck combined under the pseudonym of James S.A. Corey have returned some real energy to hard SF with the “Expanse” series. And now it’s going to be on the televisor viewing box in 2015…
Leviathan’s Wake, Caliban’s War, Abaddon’s Gate and most recently Cibola Burn, as well as a handful of on-line-only novellas explore a very real interplanetary society that inhabits the near planets and the asteroids about two hundred years from now. Political unrest and tension between the inner and out planets is already high, and a sudden assault by the first interstellar threat ever encountered only makes it worse, threatening everyone from Earth to Ganymede. Every book of The Expanse is filled with believable tech, smart plotting and best of all, real and fascinating characters that you actually want to get to know. No, really.
And now the SyFy Network had decided to go straight to series with a ten-part hour-long series based on The Expanse, with both halves of S.A.Corey serving as executive producers.
Michael DeLorenzo, Mauricio Mendoza Talk “It Can Only Be Used Once”
Michael DeLorenzo
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of sitting down with actor/now director Michael DeLorenzo and producer Mauricio Mendoza. We talked about their short, It Can Only Be Used Once.
Mauricio Mendoza
The Bronx-born DeLorenzo was part of the television series Fame, and Head of the Class, though he is probably best known for his portrayal of NYPD Detective Eddie Torres on New York Undercover. All of them showcased his amazing range as a dancer, singer, comedian and dramatic actor; with It Can Only Be Used Once, we’re now getting to see more of his vision as a writer and director. Meanwhile, Mauricio Mendoza has been a hard-working Latino character actor for decades; one of those talented types whose face looks familiar the minute you see him. Now he, too, is showing off his other talent: producer.
In our conversation, we talked about their new project, as well as their long friendship and even their first meeting in the ground-breaking Showtime series Resurrection Blvd.
Terminator Genisys Trailer is Here!
The long awaited trailer to Terminator Genisys is finally here. And I have to say, it looks good.
Directed by Alan Taylor and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, Jason Clarke, Matt Smith, Byung-Hun Lee, and JK Simmons.
Arrow! Flash! Flash! Arrow! But Most Important: Captain Boomerang!
We caught a hint of it last week, when “Digger Harkness” showed up at the end of Arrow and boomerang’d some dude right in the back, man. The geekmasters here at AmityvilleNow and SeFija! knew that name immediately: that’s the DC Universe’s most beloved rogue supervillain, Captain Boomerang! And he seems to be at the center of at least part of this midseason finale crossover between the vastly improved Arrow and the great-out-of-the-gate Flash.
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Blu-ray and DVD Releases
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE are COMING TOGETHER…Watch at home with your BEST BUBS again and again and again!
Add The Highest-Grossing R-Rated Film of All-Time to Your Marvel Studios Movie Collection when it arrives on Digital on October 1 and on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on October 22.
Experience all the laughs with hours of all-new exclusive bonus content including a gag reel, deleted scenes, filmmaker commentary and all-new featurettes!
Cast Ryan Reynolds (Wade Wilson/Deadpool), Hugh Jackman (Logan/Wolverine), Emma Corrin (Cassandra Nova), Matthew Macfadyen (Mr. Paradox), and Dafne Keen (Laura / X-23).
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Veep: The Complete Series. All 65 episodes from the 17-Time Emmy® Award winning series will be available to purchase on Blu-ray October 22.
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will be releasing the complete series. Get ready to binge on all 65 episodes (seven seasons) from HBO’s Emmy® award-winning original series, along with all the previously released special features. The political comedy series follows United States Vice President Salina Meyer (Julia Louis Dreyfus) and her incompetent team as they attempt to secure a legacy, but often instead become bogged down in day-to-day political games. Pre-order your copy today. Also starring Anna Chlumsky, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Matt Walsh, Sufe Bradshaw, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson, Sarah Sutherland, and Clea DuVall. The series was created by Armando Iannucci.
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The West Wing: The Complete Series for the first time ever on Blu-ray, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the critically acclaimed series. Get ready to binge all 156 episodes from NBC/WBTV’sEmmy® Award-winning original series.
The brilliant political drama, following an extraordinarily intimate look at an American President and the inner workings of the White House, will be available to own on Blu-ray on October 1.
Widely considered one of the best series of all time, The West Wing remains a landmark achievement in television, earning 26 Emmys, including four for Outstanding Drama Series. With its sharp writing and memorable ensemble cast, the show continues to inspire audiences with its intimate look at the triumphs, sacrifices and inner politics of the White House.
Created by Aaron Sorkin who executive produced with Thomas Schlamme, and John Wells, The West Wing stars Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, and Martin Sheen. The series was produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
The Complete Series Includes all 156 episodes from all seven seasons on 28 discs, plus over 20 commentaries, behind the scenes featurettes, unaired scenes, gag reels and more.
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HBO’s The Gilded Age: The Complete Second Season to DVD on October 1, 2024. The Gilded Age season 2 was recently nominated for six Emmy® Awards including Outstanding Drama Series. Indulge in all 8 episodes from the second season of the historical drama that won fans over with its charming cast and compelling storylines plus over 20 pieces of bonus content including never-before-released featurettes.
The Gilded Age season 2 cast includes Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Ben Ahlers, Michael Cerveris, Kelley Curran, Taissa Farmiga, and more.
The American Gilded Age was a period of significant economic change, conflict between old and new systems, and fortunes made and lost.
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FRIENDS: The Complete Series in 4K Ultra HD for the first time on September 24.
This ultimate collector’s set features ALL 10 seasons from one of television’s most popular sitcoms completely remastered–plus all new bonus content!
Pre-order your copy now.
From Warner Bros. Television, FRIENDS follows the lives and loves of a close-knit group of friends living in New York City: siblings Ross (David Schwimmer) and Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), along with friends Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) and Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston).
FRIENDS marks its 30th anniversary this year, the beloved TV series continues to hold an enduring place in popular culture and hearts worldwide.
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