Interview: Hansel & Gretel 3D Director Tommy Wirkola and Producer Kevin Messick
When it comes to clever horror, Tommy Wirkola, Director of the extremely cool zombie-Nazi movie Dead Snow, knows how to put it all together. The Swedish-born, Australian-taught filmmaker was in Sydney to promote his latest movie, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters. Joining him was Producer Kevin Messick – another Aussie ex-pat. The pair are fronting one of the most outrageously brutal and hilarious horror-adventure films of recent years - a reimaginging of the classic Hansel...
SF News Wrap - January 30, 2013
Missed some headlines? Check out the biggest entertainment news of the past week! JJ Abrams is directing Star Wars: Episode VII If you’ve somehow managed to avoid reading the net over the last few days, and shame on you if so, then you would’ve missed this big announcement. JJ Abrams, who directed the Star Trek reboots and sci-fi tale ‘Super 8’ is on-board to direct Star Wars: Episode VII. That’s huge. JJ is helming Trek and Wars! Incredible. JJ...
Attention comic book fans: Kapow! comes to SF Australia
If you’re a lover of comic books, graphic novels, action figures and all the trimmings, you’re probably familiar with Kapow! - and Aussie-made show dedicated to the finest comics and related news out there. If you’re not, brace yourself. The brain-child of Creator / Series Producer Ben Shackleford, Kapow! is now being hosted on SF Australia – which is killer news for comic book fans. Head to the official page and take a gander at the videos! We chatted with Ben...
The Week in Geek Issue # 130
Welcome dear readers, We'd like to apologise fo our absence last week - the extreme heat forced the writer to retreat to his dank, dim cave, aka his house. For a dank cave, it's nowhere near as awesome as the Batcave, but all my stuff is there. Moving on... For your amusement and edification, we present a selection of songs that the writer is banned from listening to while driving. It’s a long list and includes the following: Judas Priest – Breaking the Law Metallica...
SF News Wrap – January 22
Hold onto your butts—it’s time for an SF News Wrap! Get all the biggest news headlines of the past week in one handy place, courtesy of your pals at SF Australia. More ‘Sin City’ Coming Frank Miller’s seminal comic book series, Sin City, hit screens back in 2005 – and since then, the much-demanded sequel has been stuck in development hell. Finally, 'Sin City: A Dame to Kill For' is on the way – and we have the first details on casting...
When shows get axed: A fan’s guide to coping
With this week’s shock announcement that fan-favourite superhero show ‘Alphas’ is getting cancelled, it made me take pause. It seems like this happens all the time: a great show gets cut down in its prime – before its prime, even. Things are just getting up to speed, when WHAMMO—axed. How does a fan cope with this level of entertainment system shock? It’s a quandary worth examining. For starters, consider this: you’re not alone. Go online, find a fan...
SF TV and Movie News Wrap – January 16
Hold onto your butts—it’s time for an SF News Wrap! Get all the biggest news headlines of the past week in one handy place, courtesy of your pals at SF Australia. ‘Avengers 2’ hype begins Avengers 2 is on the way, and director Joss Whedon (of Buffy and Firefly fame), has assuaged fans’ concerns over any kind of “more of the same” approach. Joss has claimed that the secret to making a great sequel is to go “deeper”, rather than...
The Week in Geek Issue # 129
Welcome back dear readers! The writer has returned from his summer sojourn, having endured such torments as extreme heat, sand flies, bluebottle stings, his father in law’s sense of humor and most horrific of all, a lack of internet access. There’s been a hell of a lot happening in recent weeks, so let’s get straight to it! Steven Spielberg’s adaption of Robopocalypse is on hold owing to budget and script reasons, but it isn’t cancelled, at least...
Top 10 female action heroes
To celebrate the return of Lost Girl tonight, I’m in the mood for kick-ass screen women. With that, here’s a breakdown of my top 10 bad-ass ladies of screen entertainment. Join me as we work our way through the best action heroines film, games and TV have to offer! Buffy The high school vampire slayer and focus of a film, popular Joss Whedon TV series and a host of spin-off comics, books and games, Buffy is a hero for the ages. Still one of the coolest vampire slayers ever. Ellen...
Finally: Lost Girl Season 3 Premieres this Thursday!
Now, we know you’re all utterly bonkers for new Lost Girl. We are too! That’s why SF Australia has secured the premiere of season 3 before America even get it! How cool is that? Very cool. Everyone's favourite succubus is returning to FOXTEL this Thursday in an all-new season. Not across Lost Girl yet? Never fear. Here's what you need to know about this killer supernatural series! The series follows Bo, played by gorgeous actress Anna Silk. Bo is a succubus...
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