Television

Big Bang Theory and Fringe sneak peek screenings to be held at Comic-Con ’09

The cast and producers of The Big Bang Theory will be present for a special screening and Q&A on Friday, during Comic-Con. Then on Saturday, you’ll have a chance to meet the cast and producers of J.J. Abrams’ Fringe, and watch a sneak peak of season two of the show. Both events are happening in ….

Adult Swim to bring Batman, The Clone Wars and Robot Chicken to Comic-Con 2009

Below is the latest list of Cartoon Network and Adult Swim series panels, signings and events for 2009 Comic Con 2009. Thursday, July 23 ADULT SWIM: Robot Chicken w/ Titan Maximum 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Location: 6A Moderator: Keith Crofford, vice president of production Adult Swim Seth Green (co-creator, Robot Chicken and Titan Maximum), Matthew ….

J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek coming to DVD and Blu-ray on November 17th

This year audiences thrilled at the triumphant voyage of the Starship Enterprise and her young and vibrant crew in movie theaters across the planet—and on November 17, 2009, the world will go where no one has gone before when STAR TREK debuts as a three-disc Blu-ray with digital copy, two-disc DVD with digital copy and ….

Win one of two DVD or Blu-ray editions of How the Earth Was Made

On August 25th, spectacular footage, dramatic CGI and evidence from scientists combine for a stunning History series showing how the violent forces of nature have formed our planet, in How the Earth Was Made. The complete first season will be released in a 4 disc DVD set, and a special Blu-ray disc is also being ….

Win one of two copies of Gangland: The Complete Season Four 3 disc DVD set

On August 25th, delve deep into the real stories of America’s most brutal gangs – a world rarely seen by the uninitiatied – in the next DVD installment of the groundbreaking series from History, Gangland: The Complete Season Four. To celebrate the release of this 3 disc DVD set, FilmFetish is giving away two copies ….

Win one of two copies of Battles BC: The Complete Season One on DVD

On August 25th, prepare for a riveting portrayal of some of the most exciting battles of ancient history – along with the tales of betrayal, lust, conquest and brutality that often accompanied them, as Battles BC: The Complete Season One comes to DVD. To celebrate this release, FilmFetish will have two copies of the 2 ….

BBC goes interactive with new TV series that includes online gameplay

BBC Switch has commissioned digital production company Conker Media, to create and produce an interactive, digital drama thriller for its teen audience. The new show, to be titled The Well, will air this fall in the Switch zone on BBC Two in the U.K. (Saturdays 12noon-2.00pm) and will contain extended material online at bbc.co.uk/switch, where ….

Stephen King’s Cell will now be a TV miniseries instead of a feature film

In 2006, Eli Roth was attached to collaborate with and direct a film version of Stephen King’s Cell, but then left the project to focus on his own material. Now Fangoria has learned that screenwriter John Harrison is developing the story for a TV miniseries, which the Weinstein Company will be shopping the project to ….

First trailer shows up online for NBC’s apocalyptic sci-fi drama series Day One

Quiet Earth has posted the first trailer for NBC’s Day One, a post-apocalyptic sci-fi series slated to debut at midseason, just after the winter Olympics. According to Sci-Fi Wire, show creator Jesse Alexander has tweeted that the trailer, which was shown at NBC’s upfront presentation to the media and advertisers in the spring, features temporary ….

The Shout Factory bringing G.I. Joe, Transformers and Middleman to Comic-Con 2009

The Shout Factory, purveyors of the coolest cult classic DVD box sets, this side of Cybertron, will be slamming into Comic-Con, bringing along guests for rare appearances and signings. One of the highlights of their events will be an appearance of the creator of the show The Middleman, Javier Grillo-Marxuach, along with the cast, including ….

Jim Caviezel, Jamie Campbell-Bower and Lennie James descend on Comic-Con 2009 to preview The Prisoner mini-series

Stars of AMC’s highly anticipated mini-series The Prisoner, including Jim Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ, Thin Red Line, Pay It Forward), Jamie Campbell-Bower (Sweeney Todd, The Twilight Saga: New Moon) and Lennie James (Jericho) will attend Comic Con 2009 for a panel event and exclusive sneak preview of the six-part series. The Prisoner panel, ….

Dollhouse Season 1 Comic-Con exclusive Blu-ray and DVD available for pre-order starting today

In a studio first, this morning at 10am PST, Fox Home Entertainment will open pre-orders for a Comic-Con Exclusive Edition of Joss Whedon’s mysterious cult series Dollhouse: Season One on DVD & Blu-ray. Individually numbered and highly collectible, only 5,000 (2500 Blu-ray/2500 DVD) copies of the limited edition sets will be produced and are available ….