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Book ‘em, Dano: Orci and Kurtzman Reboot Hawaii Five-O

Book ‘em, Dano: Orci and Kurtzman Reboot Hawaii Five-O

Let’s get retro. It’s been 29 years since Hawaii Five-O wrapped for CBS, and that’s 29 years too long.

By Bethany Perryman on October 9, 2009 | Comments

Fringe 2.1 Review: Welcome Back, Olivia Dunham

Fringe 2.1 Review: Welcome Back, Olivia Dunham

If you’re the writing team of Fringe, how do you follow up that amazing season finale? Come on in, I’ll tell you how…

By Neil Miller on September 18, 2009 | Comments

Favreau May Saddle Up with ‘Cowboys and Aliens’

Favreau May Saddle Up with ‘Cowboys and Aliens’

Could the team that brought up Star Trek be partnering with the team that brought us Iron Man? Downey Jr is already on board and Favreau might just be signing on the dotted line soon enough for aliens in the Old West.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on September 2, 2009 | Comments

Steven Spielberg Thinking About Agent ‘Matt Helm’

Steven Spielberg Thinking About Agent ‘Matt Helm’

Variety is reporting that Steven Spielberg is “seriously considering” directing a movie about the fictional secret agent known as Matt Helm, created by Donald Hamilton.

By Neil Miller on July 30, 2009 | Comments

J.J. Abrams Talks About a Star Trek Sequel

J.J. Abrams Talks About a Star Trek Sequel

When J.J. Abrams stepped onto the red carpet at this year’s Saturn Awards, he had to know that Star Trek questions were coming. Luckily, he has all the answers about a possible sequel.

By Robin Ruinsky on June 30, 2009 | Comments

Review: Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen

Review: Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen

With Transformers 2, Michael Bay doesn’t pretend he’s making anything but a silly blow’em-up kids movie overflowing with eye candy, and we’re all better off for it.

By Landon Palmer on June 26, 2009 | Comments

Exclusive: Orci and Kurtzman Talk ‘Revenge,’ Freedom, and the American Way

Exclusive: Orci and Kurtzman Talk ‘Revenge,’ Freedom, and the American Way

Judging by their output for Star Trek, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and The Proposal all in one summer, it seems like screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman don’t sleep. And they won’t get to anytime soon. We caught them not napping in order to ask them about writing for Michael Bay and their upcoming Cowboys and Aliens.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on June 25, 2009 | Comments

Orci and Kurtzman Respond to Claims of Racism in ‘Transformers 2′

Orci and Kurtzman Respond to Claims of Racism in ‘Transformers 2′

Screenwriters of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen were not happy about the way two characters were presented within the film.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on June 24, 2009 | Comments

Transformers 2: New Character Posters, Full Plot Details

Transformers 2: New Character Posters, Full Plot Details

Today brings us a host of updates for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Just days after we saw the release of the full trailer, we now have some cool new character posters and an extended plot synopsis.

By Neil Miller on May 5, 2009 | Comments

Star Trek Makes Surprise World Premiere in Austin! Read Our First Review!

Star Trek Makes Surprise World Premiere in Austin! Read Our First Review!

Star Trek fans in Austin were treated to a surprise screening of J.J. Abrams’ new Trek reboot. And of course we were there to see it all go down. Now that we’ve had a chance to calm down, we’re ready to bring you our first spoiler-free review of the film. Just make sure to clean up your mess when you’re done reading.

By Neil Miller on April 7, 2009 | Comments

‘Star Trek’ Sequel Script to be Ready By Christmas

‘Star Trek’ Sequel Script to be Ready By Christmas

Paramount is yelling, ‘go, go, go!’ for a sequel to one of the most anticipated films of the Summer. The franchise is no surprise, but they’ve already locked in three writers.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on March 31, 2009 | Comments

Robert Orci Talks Transformers 3, Leonard Nimoy in Transformers 2

Robert Orci Talks Transformers 3, Leonard Nimoy in Transformers 2

Gather ’round my friends for the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen updates that never end. Well, at least until about a month after the film comes out, that is.

By Neil Miller on March 24, 2009 | Comments

Star Trek: J.J. Abrams’ Kirk is Just Swell … or …  Just Swells

Star Trek: J.J. Abrams’ Kirk is Just Swell … or … Just Swells

In a recent interview with MTV, director J.J. Abrams assured fans that there is nothing silly about his Star Trek movie — except that little scene where Captain Kirk becomes The Nutty Professor.

By J.L. Sosa on December 16, 2008 | Comments

Fringe Gets Full Season, Sarah Connor Could Get Dropped, Diablo Cody’s Tara Sets Date

Fringe Gets Full Season, Sarah Connor Could Get Dropped, Diablo Cody’s Tara Sets Date

There is, like, tons of TV-related news happening in the wee hours of the morning, so I figured it wouldn’t hurt to get all out of the way in one article.

By Neil Miller on October 2, 2008 | Comments

Does the Plot to Eagle Eye Make Any Sense?

Does the Plot to Eagle Eye Make Any Sense?

Speaking of long stories people shouldn’t subjected to, Eagle Eye came out in theaters on Friday. Let’s just say, the Logic Nazi on this project really screwed the pooch.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on September 28, 2008 | Comments

Robert Orci Opens Up to Fans About Transformers 2

Robert Orci Opens Up to Fans About Transformers 2

/Film has been nice enough to highlight some questions that have been answered by co-screenwriter Roberto Orci. He’s been answering questions that have been asked on the TFW2005 forums, so if you get a chance, head on over there and ask him a question of your own!

By Joe Ngo on August 26, 2008 | Comments

Transformers 2 Trailer in Theaters with Eagle Eye?

Transformers 2 Trailer in Theaters with Eagle Eye?

t took me coming home from Comic-Con and finding a package containing a “More Giant F**king Robots are Coming” T-shirt to remind me that I hadn’t once mentioned the production of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen while I was in San Diego. Shame on me, I suppose.

By Neil Miller on July 29, 2008 | Comments

Orci Talks Transformers 2, Trek, and Autobots Invade Bethlehem

Orci Talks Transformers 2, Trek, and Autobots Invade Bethlehem

Don’t ask me what I was doing driving through the middle of Pennsylvania this weekend. Those picturesque hills and lakes, surrounded on all sides by, well, nothing. I only found out recently that the highway could have been swarming with giant robots from outer space that shape shift into all kinds of terrestrial vehicles fighting a galactic battle of good and evil right on top of my Ford Explorer.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on May 20, 2008 | Comments