Stephen King made it very well known that he wasn’t a fan of Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 adaptation of his book The Shining, so seventeen years later he took the chance to bring the story to the screen himself. He wrote the script for a three-part mini-series that was directed by Mick Garris and aired on ABC back in 1997 – and tomorrow, March 12th, Scream Factory is giving the mini-series version of The Shining a Blu-ray release! Copies are available for purchase at This Link.
The mini-series version of The Shining has the following synopsis: Jack Torrance and his family move into the sprawling, vacant Overlook Hotel to get away from it all. Away from the alcoholism that derails Jack’s writing career. Away from the violent outbursts that mar Jack’s past. But Jack’s young son Danny knows better. He possesses a psychic gift called the shining — a gift...
The mini-series version of The Shining has the following synopsis: Jack Torrance and his family move into the sprawling, vacant Overlook Hotel to get away from it all. Away from the alcoholism that derails Jack’s writing career. Away from the violent outbursts that mar Jack’s past. But Jack’s young son Danny knows better. He possesses a psychic gift called the shining — a gift...
- 3/11/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The International Association of Media Tie-In Writers (www.iamtw.org) is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2014 Scribe Awards, recognizing excellence in the field of media tie-in writing: books based on movies, TV shows and games. The winners will be announced and awards presented in July at a ceremony and panel discussion at the San Diego Comic-Con.
Best Adaptation (Novelization)
Man of Steel by Greg Cox
Pacific Rim by Alex Irvine
47 Ronin by Joan D. Vinge
Best General Novel (Original)
Murder She Wrote: Close-Up on Murder by Donald Bain
The Executioner: Sleeping Dragons by Michael A. Black
Mr. Monk Helps Himself by Hy Conrad
Leverage: The Bestseller Job by Greg Cox
Leverage: The Zoo Job by Keith R. A. DeCandido
Best Speculative Novel (Original)
Fringe: The Zodiac Paradox by Christa Faust
Supernatural: Fresh Meat by Alice Henderson
Star Wars: Kenobi by John Jackson Miller
Supernatural: The Roads Not...
Best Adaptation (Novelization)
Man of Steel by Greg Cox
Pacific Rim by Alex Irvine
47 Ronin by Joan D. Vinge
Best General Novel (Original)
Murder She Wrote: Close-Up on Murder by Donald Bain
The Executioner: Sleeping Dragons by Michael A. Black
Mr. Monk Helps Himself by Hy Conrad
Leverage: The Bestseller Job by Greg Cox
Leverage: The Zoo Job by Keith R. A. DeCandido
Best Speculative Novel (Original)
Fringe: The Zodiac Paradox by Christa Faust
Supernatural: Fresh Meat by Alice Henderson
Star Wars: Kenobi by John Jackson Miller
Supernatural: The Roads Not...
- 4/10/2014
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Plus, publisher Dark Horse is giving away "Mass Effect: Blasto: Eternity is Forever" as part of a one-day sale timed to coincide with the release of the Citadel expansion for "Mass Effect 3."
The sale's going on now and includes all of the current series sold either in bundles and $0.99 singles. Plus, you can get "The Art of Mass Effect Universe" for $12 as part of the promotion.
They're all available here, but you can find a full series breakdown after the jump.
"Mass Effect: Redemption"
Mass Effect 2 lead writer Mac Walters reveals an essential and exclusive moment in the life of Commander Shepard, the galaxy's greatest hero, only in Mass Effect: Redemption!
The eagerly anticipated sequel to the blockbuster science-fiction epic that IGN.com named the #1 Xbox 360 game of all time, Mass Effect 2 begins with the disappearance of Commander Shepard. The story of what happens next—exclusive to these comics—will have the commander's companion,...
The sale's going on now and includes all of the current series sold either in bundles and $0.99 singles. Plus, you can get "The Art of Mass Effect Universe" for $12 as part of the promotion.
They're all available here, but you can find a full series breakdown after the jump.
"Mass Effect: Redemption"
Mass Effect 2 lead writer Mac Walters reveals an essential and exclusive moment in the life of Commander Shepard, the galaxy's greatest hero, only in Mass Effect: Redemption!
The eagerly anticipated sequel to the blockbuster science-fiction epic that IGN.com named the #1 Xbox 360 game of all time, Mass Effect 2 begins with the disappearance of Commander Shepard. The story of what happens next—exclusive to these comics—will have the commander's companion,...
- 3/6/2013
- by Charles Webb
- MTV Multiplayer
Canadian-based BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts and Dark Horse Comics have teamed on a special edition of "Mass Effect: Invasion" #1, the first installment in a series of comic books detailing the events following 'Commander Shepard', based on the video game, "Mass Effect 2".
The special edition, written by "Mass Effect" lead writer Mac Walters and John Jackson Miller is illustrated by Omar Francia :
"...',T’Loak', the self-appointed queen of 'Omega', a seedy space station catering to the galaxy’s underworld, must defend her territory from a terrifying new threat unleashed by a pro-human organization called 'Cerberus'..."
In other "Mass Effect" news, Legendary Pictures continues to develop a "Mass Effect" feature film, falling under Legendary's co-production/co-financing agreement with Warner Bros., who will distribute the film worldwide.
Producers are Legendary’s Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni as well as Avi and Ari Arad. BioWare co-founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk...
The special edition, written by "Mass Effect" lead writer Mac Walters and John Jackson Miller is illustrated by Omar Francia :
"...',T’Loak', the self-appointed queen of 'Omega', a seedy space station catering to the galaxy’s underworld, must defend her territory from a terrifying new threat unleashed by a pro-human organization called 'Cerberus'..."
In other "Mass Effect" news, Legendary Pictures continues to develop a "Mass Effect" feature film, falling under Legendary's co-production/co-financing agreement with Warner Bros., who will distribute the film worldwide.
Producers are Legendary’s Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni as well as Avi and Ari Arad. BioWare co-founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk...
- 10/5/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Dark Horse Comics has acquired the rights to publish comic books based on BioWare's role-playing video game Mass Effect. Mass Effect: Redemption will serve as a precursor to the RPG's upcoming sequel, bridging the gap between the two games. The plot will focus on galactic hero Commander Shepard, who mysteriously goes missing and is left fighting for his life. The publisher also revealed that the series will expand the game's universe, exposing readers to new locations and alien races. BioWare lead writer Mac Walters has penned the storyline, with scripting by John Jackson (more)...
- 7/23/2009
- by By Mark Langshaw
- Digital Spy
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