Having worked on the set of the Star Wars prequels, do think some of the magic is back? I’m not putting down the art of filming, but filmmaking on the set is reasonably mundane, because the story is chopped up into so many bits. And the only person who really knows what is going on is the director and the… Read more →
As the GWAR concert comes to a close at this year’s Dragon*Con, hordes of fans file into the streets of Atlanta. Although many of their clothes are stained from the remnants of the band’s liquid special effects, everyone seems to be smiling. Earlier Friday afternoon, Sleazy P. Martini, GWAR’s answer to Elvis, is hanging out at the band’s booth in… Read more →
In a flurry of lace, leather, and long legs, the Dawn Contest surpassed everyone’s imagination in sight and context. All contestants showed their most favorable assets through dance, stances, or by having Anthony Daniels usher them around the stage. Judged upon their attitude, appearance, and imagination, the judges had a very difficult job of picking out the best of the… Read more →
On a clear, warm Atlanta day, I’m talking to veteran actor and sci-fi legend Jonathan Harris. Harris, on the other end of the phone from his California home, isn’t as lucky. “Great sheets of rain!” Harris exclaims when asked about the weather. “We’re not used to it. Southern California, you know. At least I thought it was. May I say… Read more →
The following is a Daily Dragon Q&A with scream queen, comic book publisher and screenwriter Brinke Stevens: Have you been in production or have you been touring around doing a lot of shows and conventions? I started out the year doing movies. [I] spent January and February in Orlando, Florida shooting a vampire movie called Victoria’s Shadow. Since then, I’ve… Read more →
Glad you asked! And only you can tell us! Yes, you! Starting mid-afternoon on Thursday, we will have someone checking high and low for parties, but it’s impossible for any one person to do the job. That’s why we want you to help us find all the great places to be through out the Con. To do that, look for… Read more →
Back for an encore visit to Dragon*Con is actor/writer Richard Hatch. Hatch, who played Captain Apollo on the late-’70s, sci-fi TV series Battlestar Galactica, will be moderating a panel this afternoon in rooms D and E of Hanover Hall. Entitled “Battlestar Galactica-The Revival: Updates,” Hatch will let fans in on the possibility of a new Galactica series, as well as… Read more →
