• A Band From San Diego: A City Serene

    Timothy

    Post Hardcore / Screamo band from San Diego, A City Serene have been busy recording a new album and going on tour. They return home to headline at SOMA this Saturday on June 19, 2010.

    A City Serene formed in 2008 and performed their first gig at a little bar. They gave it their all despite the small crowd; their first night and they were already displaying a strong stage presence. It really showed their work ethic and their passion for music. And it wasn’t before long they were headlining local shows and drawing crowds. Despite their popularity rising, they remain humble, talking with their fans and wanting to connect.

    Recently they released a new song entitled Diamond Skies on their MySpace at:

    http://www.myspace.com/acityserene

    In addition, they released a fun cover of 3OH!3’s My First Kiss which can be found here along with other songs for download and for listening:

    http://www.purevolume.com/acityserene

    If you like what you hear, you can purchase their EP, The Art of Deceiving Perception, here:

    http://acityserene.bigcartel.com/

    Or buy their EP via iTunes at:

    http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-art-deceiving-perception/id334185792

    T-shirts can be bought at:

    http://acityserene.themerchtent.com/

    To stay informed and for tour dates, visit their MySpace HERE. I highly encourage everyone to attend one of their shows and experience A City Serene‘s performance for themselves.

    Tell your friends.

  • Supernatural Becomes an Anime

    Timothy

    Anime studio MADHOUSE (Death Note, Vampire Hunter D) is set to produce an anime version of Supernatural. It will be a twenty-two episode long season covering the first two seasons of the show along with original episodes created just for the anime. Episodes will be released beginning on January 12, 2011 on DVD and Blu-ray in Japan.

    I didn’t expect Supernatural getting an anime version, but it makes perfect sense. The premise is just itching to be an anime: two brothers driving across the country fighting supernatural creatures and saving people. It’s a good fit for the medium. I just hope that it’ll include the classic rock and humor — and not focus too much on the drama. Otherwise it’ll lose the appeal the television show has.

    Source: (Anime News Network)

  • “The Phantom” Returns on SyFy

    Timothy

    If there’s one reboot I wouldn’t hesitate to advocate, it would be the Phantom. The premise itself justifies rebooting it every so often.

    The Phantom first started as a comic strip created by Lee Falk in 1936 and still continues today. The character also found its way on the mediums of comic books, cartoons, and movies. It’s also the character that started the superhero trend of skintight costumes and masks that do not show the pupils.

    In the story; in 1536, pirates attacked a ship that left Christopher Walker as the only survivor who washed ashore on a Bengallan beach. On the skull of his father’s murderer in the attack, Christopher swore an oath to destroy injustice, and that his sons and their sons will follow.

    After his death, his son assumed the role of the Phantom. With the mantle being passed down from generation to generation, the Phantom gave the impression of being immortal, which earned him the nickname “The Ghost Who Walks”. Each incarnation of the Phantom has no powers, but instead relies on intellect; strength, and on the legend of being immortal, which places an underlining fear in his adversaries.

    SyFy will be bringing the Phantom on TV with a miniseries starring Ryan Carnes; it will premiere on June 20, 2010.

    You can view the Phantom trailer here: (SciFi Wire)

  • NBC’s “The Cape” Update

    Timothy

    British actor Vinnie Jones has been casted in NBC’s new show, The Cape. He’ll be a series regular portraying a man with a skin condition that gives off the impression of green and gold scales, which earns him the nickname “Scales”.

    Vinnie Jones will be joining David Lyons, Summer Glau, and Keith David in the new series.

    I posted about The Cape a while back, and the news about Vinnie Jones joining the cast piques my interest even more. His character is outlandish, and it just might work since a carnival is integral to the plot. It fits.

    Source: (Hollywood Reporter)

  • Mortal Kombat Reboot Teaser?

    Timothy

    So many reboots this year. A teaser for Mortal Kombat has recently surfaced with Michael Jai White as Jax. The tone leans towards realistic and gritty; straying from cartoonish violence that the last film had. It’s only speculation if this is a teaser for a new Mortal Kombat movie or if it’s a live-action trailer for a new video game since E3 is around the corner. Either way, it’s a refreshing take on the franchise.

  • Predators Poster

    Timothy

    A while back I wrote a post on the new Predators film which is looking promising — this is one of the new posters for the movie:

    (Source)

  • Newcomer Luke Evans Becoming A Leading Man

    Timothy

    The Three Musketeers is being remade by Paul W.S. Anderson with a cast that includes Orlando Bloom and Christoph Waltz. Also in the film will be Luke Evans in the role of Aramis. Evans is a veteran theater actor who just this year made the transition to film — and he’s already scoring lead roles in both independent and big studio movies. It speaks volumes about his craft.

    Here’s his Q and A with Movieline.

  • Voltron and ThunderCats Revival

    Timothy

    In the midst of all these reboots I jokingly said to a friend, “Voltron and ThunderCats! Oh no — did I just point the hounds in another direction?” Lo and behold, there really are reboots in the making for these two cartoons.

    ThunderCats by Cartoon Network

    Voltron by Nicktoons