For Movie and Toys
April 13, 2003
Visual effects creator and toymaker Stan Winston has licensed Apocalypse for movies and toys.
Witchblade Animated Has Toys, Comics
April 10, 2003
In one of the more interesting collaborations between a collector-oriented toy company and a comic book publisher, Palisades Marketing and Top Cow Productions have joined forces to create a line of Witchblade Animated Toys as well as a Witchblade Animated comic book. The only thing that takes this story out of the ordinary is the fact that, at least for right now, there is no Witchblade Animated cartoon series.
Set For Fall Release
April 10, 2003
Warner Home Video will be releasing the complete first season DVD collection for the popular Smallville TV series this September. The multi-disk set will be released to coincide with the start of Smallville's third season on the WB network.
A Second Generation Comic Book Movie?
April 10, 2003
Dreamworks has optioned a comic book-derived film. Band of Brothers writer Bruce McKenna is writing The Hands of Shang Chi.
According To Video Distributors
April 10, 2003
Most video distributors expect to see DVDs increase to about 70-75% of their sales by the end of 2003.
'Have Space Suit--Will Travel'
April 10, 2003
Warner Brothers has acquired the rights to produce a film version of Robert Heinlein's 1958 science fiction novel Have Space Suit -- Will Travel .
Saturday, May 31
April 9, 2003
The increase in graphic novel sales has been one of the few bright spots in the firmament of American publishing, so it's not surprising to see that Book Expo America is devoting a day of educational programming to help retailers...
Debuts on 5/16
April 9, 2003
Pokemon is no longer the cultural phenomenon it was when it set the record for North American box office earnings for an anime film, but it was a sign of how far the franchise has fallen when Miramax announced that the fifth Pokemon theatrical feature will receive only a limited theatrical release...
Two Based on TV Series
April 9, 2003
Three new DVD releases featuring The Incredible Hulk will debut over the next two months hoping to gain momentum from the release of Ang Lee's blockbuster version ...
Later in 03
April 8, 2003
In its announcement of year-end results, Topps announced two anime-based product lines for 2003.
Mark Steven Johnson Will Direct
April 8, 2003
Nicholas Cage will star in Ghost Rider , which is set to begin filming late this year or early in 04.
May Be Split from Sam Goody
April 8, 2003
Blockbuster may end up buying the Suncoast video chain in a break-up of the Musicland assets currently being shopped by Best Buy.
