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The Saga Continues For Episode VII Directors

List of top candidates narrowed down for Star Wars sequel

Rumors and speculation are flying faster than the Falcon on a Kessel Run, but word on who is directing Episode VII of the Star Wars franchise may come sooner than expected. While previous lists have been extensive, producer Frank Marshall ("Back to the Future," "Raiders of the Lost Ark") told MT ...

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'Falling Skies' Stumbles In Season 2 Premiere

Show had stiff cable competition, including the NBA finals

It seems more people are excited to see if LeBron James will win an NBA championship with the Miami Heat than they are about the Skitters taking over the world. The second season premiere of "Falling Skies" was tripped up a little Sunday night, falling nearly 24 percent from its series premiere a ...

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Principal Photography Wraps For 'Star Trek 2'

Now it's time for post-production on the anticipated Trek sequel

If Leonard Nimoy is going to appear in "Star Trek 2," here's hoping he's already shot his scenes. Filming for "Star Trek 2" ended Tuesday after nearly four months of shooting, according to TrekMovie. Roberto Orci, one of the writers of the film, made the statement simple on Twitter: "And ... that ...

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SciFriday: Kickstarter Model Makes Me Nervous ... Sometimes

Raising money for film projects is great, but it's not investing

As someone who is a champion not only of the creative arts behind television, film, Internet and other media we write about on this very site, it's hard to not support anything that helps create as much of these projects as possible. Kickstarter is one of those sites that help make it possible. D ...

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Harry Potter, 'Hugo' Run Away With 10 Saturn Noms

On the television side, 'Breaking Bad' and 'American Horror Story' lead the way

The Saturn Awards love Harry Potter, and isn't afraid to show it just as the movie franchise comes to an end. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" earned 10 nominations, tying Oscar-nominated "Hugo" for most nominations. "Super 8" from director and writer J.J. Abrams was not far behind ...

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'Alcatraz' In Freefall, 'The River' Dries Up

Things are not looking good for genre shows

Fox has not yet made a decision on "Terra Nova," and that might be good for that show. Especially since it's starting to look like "Alcatraz" from J.J. Abrams is not living up to the hype. The series, focused on prisoners from the past escaping into the future, continues to slip on Fox Mondays, t ...

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'Alcatraz' Makes Its Case To Viewers

Will 'Once Upon a Time' be able to compete?

Before the season started, it looked like genre's network frontrunners were "Terra Nova" on Fox and "Grimm" on NBC. Amazing what happens when we stop going by the book and seeing how things shake up. "Alcatraz" has become the new genre frontrunner after a strong debut that averaged a 6.0 rati ...

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'Alcatraz' Premiere Tops 'Terra Nova'

What does that mean for the dinosaur drama then?

The new Fox series "Alcatraz" seems to have won some points with viewers, earning a solid debut in its two-hour premiere that topped "Terra Nova's" attempt in the fall. The series from "Star Trek" and "Star Trek 2" director J.J. Abrams averaged a 6.0 rating/9 share Monday, according to Fast Natio ...

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'Terra Nova' Renewal Could Depend On Mid-Season Flop

Fox wants to see how spring shows fare before making decision

The decision on whether or not to renew "Terra Nova" is no longer up to the big-budget dinosaur epic to perform. It now all depends on Fox's mid-season schedule to not perform. During Sunday's Television Critics Association winter press tour, Fox president Kevin Reilly said that "Terra Nova" was ...

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'Terra Nova' Renewal Could Be Imminent

Contract options have been picked up for main cast

It looks like good news is on the way for "Terra Nova." The highly anticipated Fox series (which unfortunately could not turn that hype into viewers) could get a second chance to continue. But then again, this could just be Fox's way to give itself a little more time to make a decision. The op ...

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