Star Trek Power Rangers
On January 4, 2014, “The Unusual Suspect” posted a nifty mashup between modern Star Trek and Power Rangers in Space. It’s beamin’ time!
The Doctor and the Detective
An enterprising fan, John Smith, has cleverly staged a meeting between the greatest sleuth of all time with the greatest Time lord. Uploaded December 11, 2013. Have a look: Here’s the VFX Breakdown:
Train Your Dragon, Take 2
DreamWorks Animation is ramping up its second phase for its How to Train Your Dragon franchise. The TV series entered its second season with a title change to DreamWorks Dragons: Defenders of Berk, trumpeted with the following trailer: The feature sequel comes June 13, 2014, moving the story ahead some five years later. Teaser trailer: […]
Liberace’s Holiday Salute
Yes, it’s Liberace’s Musical Salute to the Holidays, as only SCTV can present it. Starring the incomparable Dave Thomas as Mr. Frivolity! See Liberace’s musical duel with Elton John, as played by Rick Moranis. Listen, as Andrea Martin as Ethel Merman shatters Christmas tree lights. Watch, as John Candy as Orson Welles throws a tantrum. […]
Exposing Hidden Facts of the Founding Era
From now until Christmas, the Kindle edition of Hidden Facts of the Founding Era, by Bill Fortenberry, is available from Amazon.com … for free! A real bargain! Click here. From the book description: “Have you ever wondered how some authors can claim that the founding fathers of America were Christians while other authors claim that […]
Weta Workshop From Book to Screen and Beyond
At the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2012, Richard Taylor, Martin Baynton and Greg Broadmore present “a trans-media ride into the future of storytelling.” Published on Dec 10, 2012
The Wonderful World of Weta Workshop
After the debut of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, New Zealand’s news magazine SevenSharp produced a segment featuring, for the first time, a look inside Weta Workshop, presented by Sir Richard Taylor. Reported by Jehan Casinader. Published on Dec 16, 2013. A week earlier, Richard and his team installed a couple of Giant Eagles, […]
Launching Space Patrol
Of course, any salute to Space Patrol should have acknowledgement of its creators. The series was conceived by British children’s book author and TV producer Roberta Leigh, who previously created the puppet series Torchy the Battery Boy (1958) and Sara and Hoppity (1962). Learn about Ms. Leigh at
What is a Gabblerdictum?
Before Thunderbirds … Before Star Trek … And after Forbidden Planet, there was … Space Patrol! Yes, in the year 2100, Galasphere 347 patrols the solar system, making sure everyone’s safe from interplanetary extortionists, hostile aliens, rampaging robots and runaway asteroids. The crew: Captain Larry Dart, the handsome Earthman whose beard actually saves his life. […]
Those Wacky Round Animals
What if animals were round? Rollin’ Safari has the answers: Published on Mar 5, 2013 These are the official trailers for ITFS 2013 (itfs.de) and FMX 2013 (fmx.de) ©2012 Flying Stone GbR. Published on Nov 3, 2013 Created by: Kyra Buschor & Constantin Päplow Sounddesign: Namralata Strack Website: David Kirchner Music: Stephan Schelens Motion Design: […]