Author: Amy Davis

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films for the very first time will stream this year’s Saturn Awards. In 1972, noted film historian Doctor Donald A. Reed founded The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. The organization’s mission is advancing science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, television, and home video. Reed pioneered the idea of celebrating and giving formal awards to what many refer to as genre entertainment. This year will mark the 50th anniversary of the prestigious Saturn Awards. Actor/comedian Joel McHale (“Community”) will be hosting the ceremony. The awards will take place at…

Sometimes life really does imitate art, and in this case, art is the 2006 cinematic masterpiece known as “Snakes on a Plane.” On October17th, a passenger aboard a plane at the Newark Liberty International Airport found a snake on board the flight.  Snakes on a Plane (New Line Cinema) “Passengers in business class started shrieking and pulling their feet up,” one of the passengers on the United 2038 flight from Tampa explained. Luckily this happened after the flight had landed and was still taxiing. Meaning the nope rope must have hitched a ride from Florida up north. The commotion in…

It was recently announced that Selena Gomez is looking to produce a “Working Girl” reboot based on the 1988 Mike Nichols-directed comedy. The original film’s cast included Sigourney Weaver, Melanie Griffith, and Harrison Ford. It tells the story of an ambitious 30-something secretary Tess (Griffith), who is working in Staten Island. Tess pitches a great idea but her boss, Katharine (Weaver), tries to take credit for it. So when Katharine breaks her leg, Tess uses the opportunity to steal it back by pretending she has her boss’ job. The original “Working Girl” earned six Oscar nominations and $100 million at…

Korn frontman Jonathan Davis is launching a line of pet products called Freak on a Leash, fittingly named after one of the nu-metal pioneers’ biggest hits. Davis describes the line as a premium products are created for all, paying homage to the horror and rock music we love. This line of pet gear is made in partnership with promoter Danny Wimmer.   https://www.instagram.com/p/CjWFXnQPFOH/ Freak on a Leash will officially launch on October 28th of this year but already had a preview at a special tent during the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, CA. A portion of proceeds sold at the festival and…

Mattel is dropping a huge line of new Monster High dolls in anticipation of Nickelodeon’s upcoming series. The toy giant first introduced Monster High back in 2010. The entire toy line centers around the children of famous mythical creatures who attend Monster High together in the fictional town of New Salem. Each monster is distinctly different to foster themes of inclusivity, and loving yourself for who you are. With this positive messaging and encouraging its audience to be themselves, it’s no wonder this line became an instant smash hit.  This toy line was paired with a show on YouTube that…

Netflix just released the first trailer for the “Teletubbies” reboot starring Tituss Burgess (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”). The “Teletubbies” were originally a British children’s television series created by Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport for the BBC. It focused on four brightly colored characters- Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and Po. Though they were made to look a bit like toddlers, all four have uniquely shaped antennae sticking out of their heads and TVs in their stomachs. But like toddlers, they speak a language that only they seem to understand.  Teletubbies – WildBrain – YouTube Channel – [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5klAgiQ-bVc] Young viewers would follow these…

Fox’s long-running animated TV show “The Simpsons” will feature a crossover with another Fox cartoon, “Bob’s Burgers.” Treehouse of Horror has become a fall staple since it’s first airing during “The Simpsons” season 2, episode 3 in 1990. These particular episodes break away from the show’s typical narrative format and are told as anthologies. These often spookify the show’s opening sequences with horror imagery and altered credits for the show creators. For example writer, James L. Brooks’ name becomes the more menacing James “Hell” Brooks. Series creator Matthew Groening’s name becomes a playfully creepy Bat Groening for one glorious episode…

Bullicio Puppets is a death metal act out of Chile that gives kids a high-energy environment to rock out to some heavier jams. The band is fronted by Jack Distortion, a felt metalhead that sports a battle jacket, red dreadlocks, and a plastic guitar. He was created by Fabian R Salazar Albornoz, who wears a fully black outfit during shows to make his presence a little less distracting while he sings.  Jack Distortion via Bullicio Puppets’ Facebook Unlike other music projects aimed at children, Bullicio Puppets’ renditions of metal standards are not censored for little ears. In a recent TikTok,…

“Let There Be Drums!” is directed by filmmaker Justin Kreutzmann, son of legendary Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann. The documentary’s goal is to explore the nature of what makes a drummer. Are they born this way or does that happen later in life? Is the driving force to create rhythm inherited and innate or is it a learned desire? You know, small, easily answered questions.  “Let There Be Drums!” will feature the last filmed interview Foo Fighter’s drummer Taylor Hawkins. Hawkins suddenly passed away in March of 2022. “Let There be Drums!” (Greenwich Entertainment) Justin Kreutzmann explores these ideas by…

Martin Scorsese will executive produce and direct the first two episodes of Miramax Television’s “Gangs of New York” series. The Oscar winner also directed the 2002 film adaptation of Herbert Asbury’s 1927 book of the same name.  Asbury’s “Gangs of New York” is a non-fiction novel that documents the confrontations between rival gangs in the mid-to-late-1800s. This period ended when the Italian-American mafia came to prominence in the 1920s during Prohibition. That era is the basis for HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire,” which Scorsese also executive produced. He even nabbed an Emmy for his work directing the pilot episode.  Martin Scorsese, IFTA…