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Multipleverses Hottest Stars in SciFi 2010 – Winners List

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

First off- thanks to the over 5,000 people who voted in our poll!
Two shows dominated this year’s first ever Multipleverses Hottest Stars in SciFi List. Legend of the Seeker and Smallville each took 4 slots ( Jensen Ackles is a double entrant with roles on Smallville in the past as well as being on Supernatural). Supernatural’s hunks represented 30% of our list with Jensen, Misha and Jared all taking away top ten votes. The Terminator franchise was equally represented with Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn and Summer Glau all making our top ten lists. Legend of the Seeker was the big winner with Craig Horner taking hottest male while Bridget narrowly lost to Erica Durance settling for second on our list. Craig Parker proved that being a bad guy on two shows pays off as the Legend of the Seeker and Spartacus star just made our top ten. Filling out the top ten women is Legend’s Tabrett Bethell who has the distinction of being our only top ten finisher to do so by write in vote!

Complete List:

Top 10 Hottest Men in Sci Fi 2010

  1. Craig Horner
  2. Tom Welling
  3. Jensen Ackles
  4. Michael Biehn
  5. Christian Bale
  6. Misha Collins
  7. Zachary Levi
  8. Sean Patrick Flannery
  9. Jared Padalecki
  10. Craig Parker

Top 10 Hottest Women in Sci Fi 2010

  1. Erica Durance
  2. Bridget Regan
  3. Gillian Anderson
  4. Jessica Alba
  5. Summer Glau
  6. Gina Torres
  7. Allison Mack
  8. Linda Hamilton
  9. Jennifer Garner
  10. Tabrett Bethell

Jeff Mariotte shares an Author’s Perspective on Writing Tie-In Books and Comics

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

by Kate Blake- Admin Multipleverses.com

Last weekend at the Phoenix Comic Con I had the privilege of sitting in on an intimate discussion with author Jeff Mariotte. Jeff is well known for his work as a tie-in author and comic book author. He has written books for Buffy, Angel, Supernatural, Las Vegas, C.S.I, Criminal Minds and more tv series along with other series like Spiderman and even Superman. I asked him what it is like writing characters that are established versus working on your own original characters. He said that it is wonderful when you get the chance to work with characters you know and love.

Jeff discussed his process for working on tie-in projects. When he is starting a new series/ project he usually asks for all of the scripts that he can get his hands on and sits down and watches everything on DVD to catch up. He then works up his own series bible with all of the characters, rules and details that are critical to make sure his work will be accurate. He has worked on both original stories that fill in gaps in tv series as well as strict adaptations. He wrote “Witch Canyon” for Supernatural which had a distinctly western flair yet was very Winchesters in tone. This was an original story that fit between seasons.

Jeff is a fan of westerns and one of his all time favorites is Zorro who he has written as well. Besides working on tie in books- Jeff has a background in comic book writing. He authored a line of western comics called “Desperadoes”- a long running western/ horror series featuring Gideon Brood – ex-Texas Ranger and stock detective. Jeff and fellow Arizona author Michael Stackpole are involved in a social networking project and they have an online chain story going on. Jeff was pleased to announce that his character in his chapter ties in to his own Desperadoes comics.
You can check out the Chain Story at http://chainstory.stormwolf.com

This social networking/ online project is critical to the new direction that publishing is heading toward. Jeff was candid in his comments that he does not think that publishing will look anything like it does today in 6 years. Editors and writers are getting cut from publishing houses and more people are having to find other ways to get their messages out there. Jeff himself has taken a desk job again as a technical editor in a corporate environment. He believes we will always have printed and bound books- but many types of writing will go to electronic mediums. As a bookstore owner he knows this is already changing how people buy things. Jeff is co-owner of the Mysterious Galaxy bookstore in San Diego. Head to http://www.mystgalaxy.com/ for info on what they have going on at the store and where it is- I love visiting great bookstores when I can. So few are left. The successful ones are ones that people go to for more than just books- they go for advice, the opportunity to meet authors at signings and more.

Jeff had some advice for people who want to write and get published. It is pretty simple- but holds true. You must write often to write well. That is it.

When it comes to writing and working on a defined project there are definite challenges. Input from studios is variable. When Jeff worked on the Las Vegas books he actually wrote a book that tied into the series filling the 6 month gap after the famous cliff hanger which ended a season with the Montecito hotel blowing up. The actions of the characters from the book were then referenced during the next season – which is totally cool. Las Vegas was a victim of the writers strike and when it ended with a huge cliffhanger- that was supposed to be a mid-season cliffhanger not a series finale -fans were peeved. Jeff has been asked over and over about the possibility of a book to finish off the series in print.

The Las Vegas people were great to work with and very co-operative. Jeff’s work with movie tie-in novels has been a bit more challenging. He wrote the novelization of the film Boogeyman ( Eric Kripke’s movie) and was initially given a script which he worked with and had the book pretty well done. He submitted his work to the studio who went oops- they had not sent him the revised script. Six weeks of work had to be pretty much scrapped and redone. He did keep some of the original things from the original script which explained things better in the book which pleased the writing team. Apparently the original script was pretty decent- unlike the stripped down product that ended up on film. If this sounds familiar- you now understand where Eric Kripke’s inspiration for the Supernatural episode Hollywood Babylon came from.

If you are a Terminator fan you probably remember the news that there would be a 4 issue Terminator comics release to coincide with Terminator Salvation. Somehow only one issue was released. Why? Jeff shared that story too giving a very interesting insight behind the scenes of the Hollywood marketing machine. Jeff was contracted to write the 4 issues and was given part of the script. It was very hush hush as the studio did not want spoilers being leaked. He worked on the story layouts and had the first three issues pretty much done and a possible fourth one based upon how he thought it would end. The studio loved the first one , approved it and printed it. They liked the second one had it ready to go and then got cold feet. Over the entire project. And never finished the comics they had advertised and announced they were releasing! As we know the movie did not perform as expected at the box office and the Terminator franchise is actually up for sale. But now you know why there is only one Terminator Salvation comic and only the first chapter was ever released.

Jeff’s latest project is a departure somewhat from exploding robots and ghosts. He is working on a really cool non-fiction real crime book for CBS. It is a book about the real life cases that inspire the stories you see on Criminal Minds. Jeff got to find out more details than he wanted to about some of the creepiest criminals of our times. His book should be a good one if you are a true crime fan .

You can read Jeff Mariotte’s blog on Amazon and check out his extensive library of work. Remember to buy your copies new to support your favorite author!
Jeff Mariotte: Books, Biography, Blog

Jeff’s Site is http://jeffmariotte.com
Jeff’s Blog on Typepad

Pre-order Now : Criminal Minds: The Real-Life Criminals Who Inspired the Hit TV Show

Wizard World All – Star Sci Fi Line up this summer in Chicago

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

Chicago Wizard World

Laura Vandervoort to Headline Wizard World Chicago

July 19,20,21,22

Donald Stephens Convention Center ( Rosemont)
Convention center is right by Chicago’s O’Hare airport. You should be able to get a free shuttle to the convention from your hotel- check when you make your reservations if flying in. Again- try to book a hotel/ air package to get the best deal if flying in. This is a tough time for flying into Chicago- summer storms can cause havoc on flight schedules so plan to arrive early so you don’t miss anything! If driving in- there are plenty of moderately priced hotels in the area you should be able to stay at for reasonable prices. Be prepared to pay parking at the convention center.

http://www.wizardworld.com/home-ch.html

This year’s convention bumps up against Comic Con in San Diego so they managed to get a lot of big stars who will be going to both. If you can’t make it to San Diego and live in the mid-west- try to make it to Wizard World!


Scheduled Guests:

Laura Vandervoort- Smallville and V
Linda Hamilton- Terminator films plus Beauty and the Beast
Julia Jones- Twilight, Jonah Hex
John Schneider- Smallville
Adam West- Batman
William Shatner- Star Trek
James Marsters- Buffy, Smallville, Caprica
Clare Kramer- Buffy
Richard Roundtree- SHAFT!
Kristanna Lokken- Terminator 3, Painkiller Jane
Lou Ferrigno- Hulk
Paul McGillion ( SGA)
Natalija Nogulich- Star Trek
Julie Newmar- Batman


Battlestar Galactica’s Final Five Cylons-

Kate Vernon, Michael Trucco, Aaron Douglas,Rekha Sharma and Michael Hogan

2010 Chiller Theatre Expo – Day 1 – a Terminator, The Hulk and Twins Peak alum photos

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

2010 Chiller Theatre Expo – Day 1
04/16/2010 – Hilton Parsippany
Parsippany, NJ United States

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Kristanna Loken, Lou Ferrigno and Sherrilyn Fenn ( Twin Peaks) were three of the stars on hand for autograph signings in Parsippany yesterday.

Spike TV announces the 2009 Scream Awards Nominees

Monday, August 31st, 2009

MULTIPLEVERSES VIDEO LINKS are provided throughout the nominations list! Click on links to see our video collections for the films and tv series nominated for awards

SPIKE TV ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR “SCREAM 2009”-65412_ST_ComicCon_1sht_REV_COMBINED_INTEL_122_493lo
“STAR TREK” TOPS LIST WITH 17 NOMINATIONS

4th Annual Global Event Honoring The Blockbuster, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror and Comic Book Genres of the Year
Tapes Saturday, October 17 At The Greek Theater In Los Angeles

“SCREAM 2009” Nominees Chosen By Advisory Board of Hollywood And Genre Leaders Including
Tim Burton, Wes Craven, Roland Emmerich, Neil Gaiman, Frank Miller, Eli Roth,
Zack Snyder And Many More

Two-Hour Event To Reveal Exclusive World Premiere Footage Of The Most Anticipated Releases of 2010

Voting Begins Today Only At Scream.Spike.com

New York, NY, August 31, 2009 – “Resistance is futile” this October as Spike TV presents the fourth annual “SCREAM,” the first and only global event of its kind to honor the best in  sci-fi, fantasy, horror and comic genres.  Taping on Saturday, October 17 at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles, CA, “SCREAM 2009” celebrates the hottest films, tv shows, comics, actors, creators, icons and pioneers who have influenced and shaped the industry.  This year’s show will also continue the tradition of featuring exclusive World Premieres from some of the most anticipated movies of 2010.  The two-hour extravaganza will premiere on Spike TV on Tuesday, October 27 (10:00 PM-Midnight, ET/PT).  Presenters and musical performers will be announced shortly.

“Eight out of the 10 highest grossing films of all time are in  the ‘SCREAM’ genres, which is due to the incredible passion and loyalty of these fans,” said Casey Patterson, executive producer of “SCREAM 2009” and senior vice president of event production, talent development and studio relations for Spike TV.  “We’re thrilled to once again to present the only global event honoring their heroes.”

Some of the nominees’ reactions include:

6292_7011668111“Without all of the fans, the claws would have been sheathed a long time ago!  Thank you so much,” said Hugh Jackman after hearing he was nominated for two “SCREAM” awards and “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” was nominated for 13.

“Everyone knows it’s the VILLAINS who have the most fun.  Thanks to the ‘SCREAM’ team and congrats to everyone at ‘True Blood.’  This is very exciting for the whole show,” said Best Villain nominee and star of  HBO’s “True Blood” Alexander Skarsgard.

“Thank you for the nomination and thank you for letting me frighten you.  I look forward to doing it again sometime soon,” said Ryan Kwanten trueblood09_22after hearing he was nominated for Best Horror Actor for his role as Jason Stackhouse on “True Blood.”

“Getting nominated for kissing a Vulcan is a better fate than logic,” said “Star Trek’s” Zoe Saldana after getting word she received two “SCREAM” Awards nominations for Best Breakout Performance: Female and Best Science Fiction Actress.

J.J. Abrams’ Sci-Fi action-adventure “Star Trek” tops the list with 17 nominations including The Ultimate Scream, Best Science Fiction Movie, Best Director, Best Ensemble, Holy Sh*t Scene of the Year and a nod in the all-new Fight-to-the-Death Scene of the Year category.  Comic book-inspired blockbusters “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” and “Watchmen” each nabbed 13 nominations, while HBO’s vampire-themed television series “True Blood” garnered nine nominations.  A full list of categories and nominations are included below.

Ballots were sent out to Spike TV’s “SCREAM 2009” advisory board, consisting of some of the most respected and well-known members of the horror, sci-fi, fantasy and comic book worlds who were responsible for advising on categories and determining nominees in each category.  All films, television shows and comic books were deemed eligible for inclusion if they were released between August 9, 2008 and July 15, 2009 and were representative of the genres listed.  Winners will be determined by online voting at scream.spike.com.

Esteemed members of this year’s advisory board* include:
*A full list of Spike TV’s 2009 Advisory Board members can be found on spike.com.

Tim Burton, (writer/director/producer “Edward Scissorhands”)
Wes Craven (writer/director “A Nightmare on Elm Street”)
Roland Emmerich (writer/producer/director, “Independence Day,” “The Day After Tomorrow,” “2012”)
Neil Gaiman (writer/producer “Beowulf,” “Stardust,” “Mirrormask”)
Frank Miller (writer/producer/director “Sin City,” “300,” writer/producer “The Spirit”)
Eli Roth (writer/producer/director, “Hostel,” “Cell”, “Cabin Fever”)
Zack Snyder (director, “300,” “Watchmen”)


Beginning today, Monday, August 31 and continuing until Saturday, October 17 fans can vote for their favorites, as well as view exclusive red carpet and backstage coverage of the event, by visiting scream.spike.com.

The official sponsors of Spike TV’s “SCREAM 2009” are Subaru and Taco Bell.

Following are several of the categories and nominees for Spike TV’s “SCREAM 2009:”  For the full list fans can go to scream.spike.com.

[ Click on the links below to see Multipleverses video collections for the nominees below- For photos for movies and tv- head to our forums!]


THE ULTIMATE SCREAM

-“Drag Me to Hell”
-“Let the Right One In”
-“Star Trek”
-“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”
-“Twilight”
-“Up”

BEST FANTASY MOVIE
-“Coraline”
-“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”
-“Twilight”
-“Up”
-“Watchmen”
-“X-Men Origins: Wolverine”

BEST HORROR MOVIE
-“Dead Snow”
-“Drag Me to Hell”
-“Friday the 13th”
-“Let the Right One In”
-“My Bloody Valentine 3D”
-“Splinter”

BEST SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE
-“Knowing”
-“Moon”
-“Outlander”
-“Star Trek”
-“Terminator Salvation”
-“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”

BEST ACTOR IN A FANTASY MOVIE OR TV SHOW
-Ed Asner; “Up”
-Hugh Jackman; “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”
-Robert Pattinson; “Twilight”
-Brad Pitt; “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
-Daniel Radcliffe; “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”
-Michael Sheen; “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans”

BEST ACTOR IN A HORROR MOVIE OR TV SHOW
-Bruce Campbell; “My Name is Bruce”
-Michael C. Hall; “Dexter”
-Kåre Hedebrant; “Let the Right One In”
-Justin Long; “Drag Me to Hell”
-Ryan Kwanten; “True Blood
-Stephen Moyer; “True Blood

BEST ACTRESS IN A HORROR MOVIE OR TV SHOW
- Jennifer Carpenter; “Quarantine”
- Jaime King; “My Bloody Valentine 3D”
-Lina Leandersson; “Let the Right One In”
-Alison Lohman; “Drag Me to Hell”
-Anna Paquin; “True Blood”
-Monica Potter; “The Last House on the Left

BEST ACTRESS IN A FANTASY MOVIE OR TV SHOW
-Scarlett Johansson; “The Spirit”
-Jaime King; “The Spirit”
-Rhona Mitra; “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans”
-Kristen Stewart; “Twilight”
-Emma Watson; “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”

BEST COMIC BOOK
-Green Lantern
-Hack/Slash
-Kick-Ass
-Thor
-The Walking Dead
-Wolverine: Old Man Logan

BEST COMIC BOOK MOVIE
-“Dragonball Evolution”
-“Punisher: War Zone”
-“The Spirit”
-“Watchmen”
-“X-Men Origins: Wolverine”

BEST DIRECTOR
-J.J. Abrams; “Star Trek”
-Tomas Alfredson; “Let the Right One In”
-Michael Bay; “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”
-Pete Doctor & Bob Peterson; “Up”
-Duncan Jones; “Moon”
-Sam Raimi; “Drag Me to Hell”

BEST VILLAIN
-Eric Bana as Nero; “Star Trek”
-Cam Gigandet as James; “Twilight”
-Lorna Raver as Mrs. Ganush; :D rag Me to Hell”
-Liev Schrieber as Victor Creed/Sabretooth; “X-Men”
-Alexander Skarsgård as Eric Northman; “True Blood”

THE HOLY SHIT! SCENE OF THE YEAR
-The Death Eaters Attack London; “Harry Potter and the
Half-Blood Prince”
-The Destruction of Manhattan; “Watchmen”
-Space Dive onto Orbital Drill; “Star Trek”
-The Séance; “Drag Me to Hell”
-The Subway Crash; “Knowing”
-The Swimming Pool Scene; “Let the Right One In”

MOST MEMORABLE MUTILATION
-The Arm Removal Surgery; “Splinter”
-Arms Cut Off by Rotary Saw; “Watchmen”
-The Eyeball Cake; “Drag Me to Hell”
-Head Ripped Apart by Nazi Zombies; “Dead Snow”
-The Pendulum; “Saw V”
-The Swimming Pool Scene; “Let the Right One In”

BEST ACTOR IN A SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE
OR TV SHOW

-Nicolas Cage; “Knowing”
-Josh Holloway; “Lost”
-Shia LaBeouf; “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”
-Chris Pine; “Star Trek”
-Zachary Quinto; “Star Trek”
-Sam Rockwell; “Moon”

BEST ACTRESS IN A SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE OR TV SHOW
-Moon Bloodgood; “Terminator Salvation”
-Eliza Dushku; “Dollhouse
-Megan Fox; “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”
-Lena Headey; “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
-Katee Sackhoff; “Battlestar Galactica
-Zoe Saldana; “Star Trek”