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'Proxy': Fox Developing Sci-Fi Series From 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Writers Daley, Goldstein
Spider-Man: Homecoming co-writers John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein are developing the one-hour sci-fi/drama series Proxy (tentatively titled) for Fox, with the network ordering a script for the project Through their GoldDay banner, Daley will write and executive produce, with Goldstein executive producing, and also writing (should the project get a series order). Proxy can best be described[...]
New 'Blade Runner 2049' TV Spots Offer More 'Questions' Than 'Answers'
Pictures is keeping the promotional juggernaut for their eagerly-anticipated sci-fi action film Blade Runner 2049 rolling-along with the release of two new television spots that offer viewers a deeper insight into the conspiracies at-play and how their roots extend back to the original film. In Questions, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gossling) seeks answers from the only[...]
French Sci-Fi Series 'Missions' To Launch At AMC's Shudder
France's critically acclaimed sci-fi series Missions now has a new stateside home, as AMC Networks' Shudder streaming service has acquired the rights to the series from AB International Distribution The terms of the deal give Shudder exclusive "first rights" for broadcast in the U.S., Canada and UK/Ireland for the first season of the series, which[...]
The Future Is Hacked & It Always Rains: We Review '>observer_'
It's the best kind of storytelling for both sci-fi and horror fans, and it needs to played. [rwp-review-ratings id="0"] [rwp-review-form id="0"] [rwp-review-recap id="0"] I have a passion for futuristic cyberpunk stories where the mind and the machine meet Blade Runner, Ghost In The Shell, Ex Machina—all of these have a soft spot in my heart and eventual hard[...]
Exploiting More Of The Cosmos: We Review 'Halcyon 6: Lightspeed Edition'
That game felt like a mesh of a dozen different sci-fi games and properties I've loved over the years as it took a stern look at space being just as incompetent, greedy, and filled with possible death as earth is All tied to the idea of building your own galactic empire out of nothing Now[...]
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, And Horror Fuel AMC's New Development Slate
At this past weekend's Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour, the network announced over a half-dozen projects in development aimed at broadening AMC's sci-fi, fantasy and horror viewing audience. ●  Untitled Rainn Wilson Sci-Fi Project: Wilson (The Office) stars as a "poly-addicted man living in the San Fernando Valley whose body is taken over by an[...]
'Dark Matter' Cast Talks The Importance Of Going Back To "True Sci-Fi"
He hopes that every time he makes a command, you can see a slight hesitation. Where does Dark Matter fit in with the sci-fi genre? Ferland believes they are going back to basics, like Firefly Mallari points to the diversity Dark Matter brings The show is pushing the envelope with aliens, robots, and wars — and Firestone[...]
Shore Leave 2017: A Delightful Sci-Fi Con In Hunt Valley, Maryland
Last weekend I attended Shore Leave 39, an old-school sci-fi con While yes, the con is at its heart a Star Trek con, other sci-fi is celebrated as well It has a great science track, too. On Friday afternoon I got to gaze at the sun (and observe sun spots, and watch plasma separate from the[...]
Lauren Looks Back: Fritz Lang's Expressionist Epic 'Metropolis'
If you're a fan of good filmmaking and sci-fi, Metropolis should be at the top of your list. Metropolis is, without a doubt, my favorite movie The 1927 Fritz Lang film has been influencing pop culture for decades, and is still one of the most celebrated films of all time. If you've never seen this film in[...]