The online auction for the Foundation Sanctuary For Kids that has been inspired by the TV Industry begins ! This foundation was co-founded by Amanda Tapping and it is expected to start off with fund raising for kids in crisis both abroad and locally. Read the rest of this entry »

I Am Legend – Francis Lawrence has been out promoting the new NBC magic-meets-a-modern-medieval-monarchy soap opera Kings and has dropped a few comments relating to I Am Legend.   Lawrence directed the 2007 movie starring Will Smith and it looks like he wants to do a prequel.  Apparently Will Smith wants in as well.  There’s only one question on fans lips:  why? 

Iron Man leads the 7th Annual VES Awards – Golden Globe’s and Academy Awards mean a lot less to many sci-fi fans than do the VES awards, where some of the unsung heroes of the sci-fi genre get their well deserved recognition – those tireless but talented people who bring imagination to life through visual effects.  The 7th Annual VES Awards Ceremony is scheduled for February 21, 2009.  Of the nominees Iron Man is the stand-out with five category nominations including best visual effects in a visual effects-driven movie, best single visual effect of the year, outstanding animated character in a live-action movie, outstanding models and miniatures in a feature, and outstanding special effects in a movie.  It’s up against some stiff competition though – if you want to see the extensive full list of nominations, head on over to The Visual Effects Society. Read the rest of this entry »