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Meet Dave

2008-07-03 19:41:50 by Sam in Slice of SciFi
 
Dave Ming Chang (Eddie Murphy), newly arrived in New York City, may be the ultimate fish out of water. Theres something about him thats not quite right - for starters, he seems remarkably out of place and uncomfortable in his own body. And for good reason: Dave is not a man at all, but a
 
 
 
 
 
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Major Net Privacy Set-back Ruling

2008-07-03 18:23:54 by Sam in Slice of SciFi
 
After a new U.S. court ruling, Google must now release information on the viewing habits of every user who has ever watched any kind of video on YouTube. While this ruling was issued in a U.S. court, it is believed it will be enforced worldwide. The ruling was propagated by Viacoms $1 billion lawsuit against
 
 
 
 
 
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Ashes to Ashes Continues Mars

2008-07-03 16:26:08 by Sam in Slice of SciFi
 
The British television series, Life on Mars got its name from a David Bowie tune and now this spin-off, which acts as a continuation of Mars, will also take from Bowie. Ashes to Ashes stars Mars actor Philip Glenister as Detective Gene Hunt and a 21st Century police psychologist named Alex Drake, portrayed by
 
 
 
 
 
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Lit 101 Class in Three Lines or Less

2008-07-03 15:56:38 by Sam in Slice of SciFi
 
Written by: Ben Joseph 1984 WINSTON: Dont tell the Party, but sex is way better than totalitarianism. EVERYONE: Surprise! Were the Party. WINSTON: Oh, rats. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe C.S. LEWIS: Finally, a utopia ruled by children and populated by talking animals. THE WITCH: Hi, Im a sexually mature woman of power and confidence. C.S....
 
 
 
 
 
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Stargate: Atlantis Updates

2008-07-03 14:19:24 by Sam in Slice of SciFi
 
Now that the highly popular spin-off series Stargate: Atlantis will be returning for its 5th season on July 11 we can tell you that beginning next week we will have exciting interviews for you from two of the shows most favored stars Paul McGillion (Dr. Carson Beckett) and Rachel Luttrell (Teyla
 
 
 
 
 
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PiFan 2008

2008-07-03 13:38:44 by Sam in Slice of SciFi
 
As we reported in January 08, the The Puchon Intl. Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) begins this month (July 18) with Waltz With Bashir, the documentary animation by Israeli helmer Ari Folman. Also being showcased is the joint Korea-Japan SF venture titled Cyborg She from director Kwak Jae-yong (My Sassy Girl). PiFan gets bigger and better
 
 
 
 
 
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Strike.TV

2008-07-03 13:06:51 by Sam in Slice of SciFi
 
Did you ever wonder what creative minds do when they find themselves stuck on a picket-line and facing days of drugery walking back and forth and shouting Hell No We Wont Go slogans and the like? Well, if they are writers who were part of the WGA strike last year they create an all-new
 
 
 
 
 
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Bada Bing On Mars

2008-07-03 12:45:50 by Sam in Slice of SciFi
 
Former The Sopranos actor/director Michael Imperioli will be a regular cast member for the new ABC SF drama Life on Mars, based on the popular Brit drama of the same name. Imperioli will play Det. Ray Carling, tough-guy cop and politically-incorrect colleague to main character Sam Tyler, portrayed by Jason OMara. Story centers around a 21st Century
 
 
 
 
 
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Paolini Discusses Vroengard Academy

2008-07-02 18:33:10 by Sam in Slice of SciFi
 
As you know from one of our earlier reports, Random House Childrens Books launched Vroengard Academy, an innovative team-based immersive online Alternate Reality Experince (ARE) game, where players interact with bestselling author Christopher Paolinis Inheritance cycle storyline and learn to become Dragon Riders. The game is already garnering...
 
 
 
 
 
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Slice of SciFi Interview with Simon Duggan

2008-07-02 18:23:51 by Sam in Slice of SciFi
 
Cinematographer Simon Duggan has had an impressive career working on such films as Live Free or Die Hard, I, Robot, Underworld: Evolution, Ravenswood and so many more. Hes also been responsible for some of the most innovative commercials seen on television across the globe, such as those done for Visa, Heineken, Pepsi, Adidas and