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Call for Submissions: Alternative Alamat

UPDATE (4/22): Our friends over at Rocket Kapre will venture into their first commercial anthology, Alternative Alamat, and they need submissions.  Stories must make use of characters, events, and/or artifacts from Philippine myths or legends, and these must be integral to the story itself.      Read more

"Twilight" Vampire Patriarch Tops The 2010 Forbes Fictional 15 List

For those who think Forbes Magazine has nothing to offer you if you are not interested in money matters, think again.  Every year, they come up with one of my favorite listings: The Forbes Fictional 15, a ranking of the 15 wealthiest fictional characters.    Read more

2010 Hugo Awards Nominees Announced

The World Science Fiction Society recently announced the nominees for this year's Hugo Awards.  The Hugo is one of the most prestigious awards given for achievements in science fiction literature, film, art, and television.   Read more

New "Shrek Forever After" Posters: Where my witches at?

Solar-UIP sent us new Shrek Forever After posters!  Shrek is back in the last installment of the blockbuster series with Donkey, Fiona, and a new character -- find out who it is in the set of posters below.   Read more

Disney unveils 3 more new "Toy Story 3" characters

As the opening of Toy Story 3 inches closer,  the folks at Disney/Pixar continue to whet our appetites with images and descriptions of 3 more new characters we will see in the film.   Read more

It's No Myth: Riordan's Epic Success

What started as a bedtime story for his son became Rick Riordan's best-known work to date -- Percy Jackson and the Olympians keeps a strong hold on the New York Times Bestsellers List, spawns a blockbuster film, and succeeds in making Greek Mythology cool for a new generation of readers. 
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HTTYD Name That Dragon Contest

If you've been waiting to see Dreamworks Animation's "How To Train Your Dragon" in 3D, rush to IMAX or your favorite Digital 3D cinemas starting today! To celebrate, NewWorlds.ph and our partners from Solar-UIP, are giving away HTTYD posters, shirts and books!

"How to Train Your Dragon": Dragon Egg Hunt and Raffle Promo

When Dreamworks Animation's How To Train Your Dragon flies into digital cinemas and IMAX on March 19th and into conventional cinemas on March 26th, local distributor Solar-UIP will have a couple of surprises in store for viewers.   Your trip to the cinema will not win you a new dragon to train, but you might win cool HTTYD movie merchandise or a trip to Universal Studios Singapore!   Read more

British TV Is Geekily Rich [GGTV]

A lot of good science fiction and fantasy shows have been cancelled or are ending this year in US network television, so perhaps it's about time we try crossing the Atlantic to see what British TV has to offer science fiction and fantasy fans.
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Press Release: "Alice in Wonderland" Opens at No. 1 in the Philippines

In the US, Tim Burton's take on "Alice in Wonderland" dominated the box office with $116.3M, the biggest opening for a 3D film since "Avatar"'s $77M.  In the Philippines, Alice likewise took the No. 1 spot at the Box Office.   Read more

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