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Just an interesting little piece of news if you like Red Dwarf

Stasis LeakOn the official Red Dwarf website, there’s an interview with the head of the satellite channel, Dave, that bankrolled the recent mini-revival of the show in the UK – a little love-it-or-hate-it experiment we call Back To Earth. The following exchange happens at the end, and I think it’s safe to say that something’s being telegraphed to the eagerly awaiting fan base here:

“As to whether or not there’ll be any more Red Dwarf to come, who knows? It’s obviously something we’ll have a look at and we’ll talk to the guys about and we’ll wait and see. But I think any fans out there should keep their eyes peeled to Dave for the future.”

Is it true to say say Dave want a new series and meetings have taken place?

Steve grins.

Is it also true to say a new series has actually been commissioned but for various complex budget reasons you aren’t able to officially announce it yet?

Steve laughs, “I couldn’t possibly comment.”

I just thought that was interesting. 😉… Read more

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Gadgetology Music Television & Movies

Open letter to an online music retailer who shall remain nameless…

Gentlemen (and by gentlemen, I mean “unidentified label who has just released the downloadable edition of the soundtracks to a couple of movie spinoffs of a certain favorite British sci-fi show of mine”), I’ve called you here today to discuss your download service. … Read more

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Critters Funny Stuff Television & Movies

The disassociated association

Random rants and ramblings from the rumbling runt (that’d be me):

Some really interesting concept art and pitch material from a proposed post-Enterprise Star Trek animated series that didn’t make it. This was actually being pitched as something for startrek.com, so it would’ve been at least borderline official. The fact that it didn’t fly is pretty telling: I’ll be surprised if Paramount ever bothers with the post-TOS universe (I’m tempted to call it the Bermanverse) again outside of ancillary media such as novels, comics, gaming, etc.; the studio was clearly already focused on going back to basics, the same year that they canned Enterprise.

At the same time, we’re gearing up for a new animated Doctor Who before the end of the year (supposedly); it’s called Dreamland. From the stills that are floating around out there, I have to say that I have a better “vibe” for the artwork style this time around than I did for Infinite Quest.

The other night I went through a local Braum’s drive-thru at about 10pm (long story); the guy who was taking my order asked me “Is this for here or to go?” Well, yeah, dude, let’s go for “here.” I can just pull up to the window, give you my money, get my food, and I’ll put in park and you can keep me company while I eat.

Actually, scratch that, I know that there are people who would pay for that service…and knowing that, I don’t think I’d wanna be the guy in the window. … Read more

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Music Television & Movies

ZOMG hold me back.

Star Trek II Complete Score from Film Score MonthlyAfter 27 years, finally, the complete score, every note, of the soundtrack from Star Trek II – talk about a magic bullet that hits me right between my inner Trekkie and my inner soundtrack geek.

I’d try to get everyone to pitch in for a belated birthday gift, but nah…I gotta be sure I get this. If it’s only 3,000 copies like most of Film Score Monthly’s releases, it’ll be sold out tomorrow. ORDER PLACED. DELIVERY IN T MINUS 5.*

* very weak joke that you won’t get unless you’ve played as much Dune 2000 as I have, which is highly improbable at best.… Read more