If you've been regularly looking in at this page for the last week, you've seen me do some
quick, 'mini-updates' about noteworthy scoops and/or information about movies. What I'm
testing out is a place where I can get some ultra hot scoops or late-breaking information
out to the readers (that'd be you.) That doesn't mean the information you read on here won't
find it's way into the film's main CA pages because it will...but it also allows me
the opportunity to break news on some projects or noteworthy items that don't really have a
page to call their own yet. And as I said, it also may whet your appetite to checking that scoop's
main film page to get more information about the project.
Let me know your thoughts on it. Do you want to see something like this on CA??
Which leads into my next important matter to address --
Overwheling scoops!
...the last month has seen a staggering amount of scoops submitted from everyone
associated with films -- audience goers, extras, publicists, special effects designers,
producers, directors, actors, agents...the list is astounding. Unfortunately (and without
going into too much detail) the last couple of weeks have seen me stretched to my limits, and
I've had to gauge my time between CA and three other very important assignments. With two
of them out of the way, I'm able to increase my nightly sleep schedule by two hours (hey, I'm
up to six now!) and, of course, add to the already-Encyclopedia Britannica size of CA.
To the many scoopers who've taken the time to send me their information, whether it be
the anonymous sender or the Hollywood executive, thank you for being patient. Your information
will get up onto CA and some of it onto this page!
Alright, now to get down to business.
Where is Giger's name in Fox's Alien Resurrection?...
Late last week we were contacted by the American agent of surrealist painter H.R. Giger, creator
of the Alien design that won him an Oscar in 1980 and gave us new reason to fear the
dark in Ridley Scott's original Alien. But with last weekend's release of
Alien Resurrection, Giger's name was notoriously absent from the film's credits
(unlike 1986's Aliens, which included a 'Original Alien Design By' credit.) CA
is in the process of speaking to Giger's agent and possibly the artist himself and learning
his side of the story. To learn more, visit .H.R. Giger's official site
and keep watching this space.
DC's Camelot 3000 to make the leap from comics to film...
Rights to the 1984 DC maxi-series, written by Mike W. Barr and drawn by Brian Bolland, were
picked up by Michael Canton Jones, who's The Jackal was just recently released. For those unfamilar
with the series, in the year 3000 when Earth most desperately needed salvation from the forces of an invading alien
armada, the spirits of King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin and the other knights of the round table (as well as Morgan le Fay)
were resurrected into the bodies of ordinary citizens. The maxi-series (well, back then anything over 4 issues in length were
called 'maxi-series') featured some ground-breaking plot devices for its time and the medium, including a same sex
relationship. We may have come a long way since then, but it seems the popularity of blasting icky-looking aliens hasn't dwindled
one Excalibur-length. No word on who's writing the script yet.
Patrick Sauriol
Creator, Chief Content Writer & Director
Coming Attractions
...who'd pay top dollar to see the rumored Flubber vs. Aliens test footage...
Enter the world of Technopolis!
Aliens, gangsters and flying roadsters from the 50's
Published bi-monthly by Caliber Comics
Issue #1 out now, #2 out in late December!
The Chronicle listed the site in their coverage of the top upcoming movie-related Web sites, and
we're rather proud to say CA got high marks. The article can be accessed at
the Chronicle
web site located here.
What's New 10-5-97
'Sequel' genre selection on-line!
Readers can now choose to browse CA's listing of sequels in the 'By Genre'
section of the site. Finally, a new way to spend more of your time, right guys?
What's New 10-5-97
CA named top film gossip site by 'Computer Life'!
The October 1997 issue of Computer Life runs down the leading Internet film
gossip and entertainment sites, and we're on top of the heap. Don't get us wrong -
we've got smiles as wide as the new Godzilla's behind - but we don't gossip. We
rumormonger!
What's New 8-12-97
Sneaker Chat Room On-Line!
We have a new chatroom feature that will allow readers to converse with CA
readers while visiting the film pages! Look for some of the Corona gang to be online
in the coming few weeks to get feedback directly from you!