In 2009, the Sci Fi Channel plans to show 36 original action movies, up 12 from their 2008 number. Here’s a sampling of what’s on tap. (from Sci Fi Wire) Malibu Shark Attack. Peta Wilson (La Femme Nikita) stars in a thriller about prehistoric sharks that attack Malibu Beach. Hellhounds. Hades and his hellhounds thwart [...]
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July 21, 2008
Sci-Fi Showing 36 Original Movies in 2009
- by Ben Rollman | Filed under: Featured,Lost,News and Commentary,Site News
June 16, 2008
TVZ Contest EXTENDED! Create a Show, Win a Prize Pack!
- by Chris Piers | Filed under: Doctor Who,Featured,Lost,Site News
This awesome prize pack could be yours! It includes a Battlestar Galactica notebook (with authentic chopped corners), a Doctor Who sonic screwdriver pen, a Dwight Schrute magnet, and a Lost numbers button. All of these items (except for the sonic screwdriver pen) are handmade and were bought on Etsy.com! What fun! How do you get [...]
June 8, 2008
Television Zombies Delayed
- by Jeff Barrus | Filed under: Featured,News and Commentary,Site News
This past week has been a tough one. On Monday, I launched a new Web site at work, the culmination of nearly two years’ effort. Then Wednesday, my 11-year old Boston Terrier Archie started showing sudden signs of illness. On Thursday night, he died in Tina’s arms. Suffice it to say, it’s been a rough [...]
June 1, 2008
Television Zombies Episode Art
- by Chris Piers | Filed under: Featured,News and Commentary,Site News
Every week, when we upload a new episode of Television Zombies, I have a little graphic that I draw to act as an avatar for that episode. I draw them at a certain size, knowing I will shrink it to just 25%. I try to plan for that, but I think you still lose some [...]
May 16, 2008
This Podcast Will Likely Be Delayed Until Sunday
- by Jeff Barrus | Filed under: News and Commentary,Site News
Due to circumstances far outside our control, episode 41 of the podcast has been delayed until Sunday. Many apologies!
April 28, 2008
Win an iPod Shuffle from TVZ!!!
- by Chris Piers | Filed under: News and Commentary,Site News
Please note: this contest is now closed. TVZ is turning 40 and giving away an iPod! It’s true, faithful readers and listeners — we here at TVZ are giving away an iPod Shuffle (1 Gig) to one lucky person, and you don’t need to do much of anything. With your new iPod, you can download [...]
April 15, 2008
Small Interview with Tina
- by Tina Seamonster | Filed under: Site News
Just a tiny plug. There is a Q&A with me over at the Washington CityPaper Crafty Bastards blog today. It is mostly about how I make stuff, not at all about television. Check it out if you are super bored!
Commercial of the Week: MRRREEEOOWWW!
- by Chuck Knigge | Filed under: Featured,Lost,News and Commentary,Site News,commercial of the week
I don’t typically toot my own horn. Okay, that’s just a lie. I do it all the time. Anyways, I make some amazing spaghetti and meatballs. Just ask my girlfriend, friends, and family. Restaurants don’t even come close. I have never tasted S&M better than mine…. *cough* Now, if an animal were to do this [...]
April 14, 2008
Ronald Moore Produces Pilot For Fox
- by Jeff Barrus | Filed under: Featured,Heroes,Humor,Lost,News and Commentary,Reaper,Site News,Twin Peaks
Variety reports that Ronald Moore and Michael Taylor from Battlestar Galactica are working on a new pilot for Fox entitled Virtuality. Here’s the basics: Universal Media Studios is behind the sci-fi drama, which follows 12 astronauts who are sent on a 10-year journey to find a distant solar system. The explorers pass the time by [...]
March 13, 2008
Welcome to the new Television Zombies Website
- by Jeff Barrus | Filed under: Featured,Site News
Back when we produced the first episode of the Television Zombies podcast in the far off distant land of Summer 2007, we had a problem — we needed a Web site. However, we didn’t have the time to do it right, so we went with a somewhat customized version of a well-known and established blog theme. [...]