Star Trek: what it teaches film makers about special effects

Simon Brew

Because special effects exist to enhance a story, not be the story. They're there to add a dose of magic to what happens on screen, rather than become the primary focus of it

JJ Abrams’ Star Trek reboot continues to mop up cash around the world, and Simon reckons it could teach some filmmakers a few lessons about effects...

Misc 06.05.2009

William Shatner sings!

Mark Oakley

Mark loves William Shatner's musical career. Do you?

Movies 19.05.2008

X-men Origins: Wolverine. Coming in 2009.

The Big Blockbusters Of 2009

Simon Brew

If you think summer of 2008 is jam-packed with blockbuster movies, just you wait to see what's queuing up next year already: starring Transformers, Wolverine, The A-Team and a whole lot more...

Comics & Books 19.03.2008

Arthur C Clarke: 1917-2008

Den Of Geek

One of the finest writers of science fiction ever has passed away, at the age of 90. Den Of Geek salutes Arthur C Clarke

TV 07.03.2008

Star Trek New Voyages: where fandom goes professional?

Star Trek: Phase II - "We're not professional"

Karl Hodge

The Nebula awards fan film controversy takes a new twist as Phase II producers claim amateur status.

Misc 15.02.2008

Robert Rankin and David Warner interview

Martin Anderson & Simon Brew

At the launch of the audio adaptation of Robert Rankin's The Brightonomicon, we caught up with the author himself, and acting legend David Warner.

TV 18.01.2008

What J J Abrams Did Next

Simon Brew

The man whose name is entwined with Lost, Cloverfield, Alias and more has a new project on the way...

Movies 12.10.2007

Star Trek: heading back to the big screen

Simon Pegg in Star Trek XI!

Karl Hodge and Robert Mclaughlin

The latest casting rumour for the upcoming Star Trek movie: could Mr Pegg be earning further geek stripes?

Blogs 09.05.2007

Locke. From Lost. Looking like he's about to pray

That Lost announcement

Simon Brew

But worry not! ABC has promised us a "highly-anticipated and shocking finale" for the show, whereas most of us now would just be happy with a "finale"

Minutes after we post Lost speculation on this site, the official word on the show's future hits the streets. It hasn't made us any happier at all...

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