Daily Dragon: Let’s start out with some basics. We’d like to know if you were interested in science fiction and fantasy before you got the role in Angel? Was science fiction a part of your life then? Summer Glau: Well, I think science fiction in general was a part of my childhood. I grew up reading C.S. Lewis books all… Read more →
Daily Dragon: Do you have any favorite science fiction or fantasy? Tory Belleci: Star Wars! Grant Imahara: Yeah! TB: Nightwatch. GI: Oh yeah! It’s a Russian series. TB: It’s a three part film. There’s Nightwatch, Daywatch, and I forget what the last one is called. It’s vampires, it’s science fiction, and it’s probably one of the coolest Russian films I’ve… Read more →
This year, the proceeds from the annual DRAGON*CON CHARITY AUCTION will go to benefit The National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Look for Kevin Sorbo to make a special appearance alongside auctioneers Marc B. Lee of DDA, Inc., Orlando, FL—returning for his fourth year—and Michael Hanley of Cornucopia Auction Services, Austin, TX. Artists, dealers, exhibitors, guests, sponsors, and many others have generously… Read more →
The Dragon*Con Independent Short Film Festival presented awards for first place in each of 12 categories: Animated Comedy, Animated Horror, Animated Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Documentary, Fantasy, Horror, Horror Comedy, Parody, Science Fiction, Thriller. Best Animated Short was chosen from the 1st place winners in the three animated categories. Best Short Film was chosen from the 1st place winners in the… Read more →
Saturday night around 1AM finds many people here footsore, inebriated, and a bit weary of the crowds. The Dork of the Rings screening provided a needed break and some side-splitting laughter…the sort of laughter tinged with a “this is so wrong” feeling that marks a quality satire. Bobo Buggins pawns the Ring to Randolf, who in turn foists it on… Read more →
Battlestar Galactica is set to get a lot darker when the show returns to the Sci-Fi Channel this October. “As for the upcoming season, the two words you are going to hear a lot is dark and intense, so you really don’t want any spoilers,” technical advisor Kevin R. Grazier told a crowd of fans at “Sitrep: The State of… Read more →
Continuing my quest to learn a bit about the Cartoon Network, I visited the second “Adult Swim” panel on Saturday. Following a montage taken from several series including Aqua Teen Hunger Force, 12 oz. Mouse, The Venture Bros., and Harvey Birdman, creators and crew members from Adult Swim answered fans’ questions about their favorite shows. The team behind Aqua Teen… Read more →
Friday in the International Ballroom, this reporter attended a Q&A panel with the production team of The Venture Brothers, including co-creators Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer, as well as producer Ken Palme. First, the team announced that there will be a new episode premiered at their film festival Saturday at 10PM. Although they’ve done this festival for three years, this… Read more →
