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It's raining movies!
If you are an avid movie goer you are in your element right now as the current crop of films to choose from is wide and varied with sequels and remakes continuing to dominate the big screen.
Hi there and welcome to our latest issue. It seems like Hollywood has still got repetition on it's mind as it continues to produce more sequels and revive old classics.
Spiderman, Shrek and Pirates of the Caribbean all make their third movie debuts this month with fourth installments already in the planning. Back from the dead comes a new version of Nancy Drew and yet another Die Hard movie!
I must admit I am looking forward to seeing what eighteen years of the Simpsons can produce in the form of a big screen feature and will the Movie see the end of nearly two decades of new episodes?
Do we like repetition? Of course we do!
We like to see our heroes come back from the dead to battle on, we love to see our favourite Starship Crew return from a long journey and a certain archaeologist do what he does best, but at the same time I ask the question, Where are all the fresh ideas? Fresh characters and new story lines?
Is there a young Spielberg or Lucas out there on the horizon that will excite us with something fresh and inspiring? I hope so. What do you think?
We would like to hear from you.
Have a great month ahead - Stuart
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Convention Listing Oz - valid @ May - 2007
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Note: Only new or updated listings are given
Promoters: if your event is not listed here or you have new information advise us for inclusion.
Journey to the Afterlife
Free film screening of the Mummy featuring Christopher Lee
Art Gallery of South Australia
Sunday May 13 at noon
Film information
Firstcontactconventions presents..
A day with the Generals
April 28 - 2007
Live on stage
Mr Don Davis and Mr Carmen Argenziano
Saville Hotel
222 Russell st - Melbourne
Ph: 0439444901 Tickets on sale now
First Contact information
FSF presents..
A day with Don and Carmen
Mr Don Davis and Mr Carmen Argenziano
Live on stage
Sunday - April 29, 2007
Dooleys, Lidcombe Catholic Club - Sydney
24 John St - Lidcombe
FSF Information
Convergence 2
46th National Sci Fi convention
June 8 to 11 - 2007
Ridges Melbourne Hotel
Convergence information
STOP THE PRESS
The Adelaide Pop Culture Festival
A National Science Week Event
August 18 to 26 - 2007
SA Museum, Adelaide - South Australia
Live on stage!
Mr Alan Ruck and Ms Jane Badler
Nine days of non stop activities!
Festival information
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New products for May 2007
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Manga
The Knockout Makers
Volume one
Game for a little change?
AKA - KOM are the legendary and mysterious aesthetics group is a must for all Shojo fans! Manga information
Star Trek
A focus on the Klingons
Number one issue out now!
An original series time line
Star Trek comics information
Harvey Birdman Attorney at Law
Volume one
Where Hanna Barbera meets Pulp Fiction
The coolest DVD boxset to own!
Harvey Birdman information
Dreaming of Jeanie
By Steve Cox
288 pages of pure Sydney Sheldon brilliance!
An enjoyable look back at one of televisions biggest shows
Dreaming of Jeanie information
Cruise Trek
"The Down under"
Only seven months to go!
Cruise Trek, the Star Trek cruise specialist's, have been bringing fans and actors together since 1992 for adventures at sea in some of our worlds most exotic waters.
November 4th - 2007 will see the cruise, for the first time, set sail from Sydney to New Zealand via Melbourne and Tasmania.
Tickets are now on sale with a great range of affordable accommodation on-board including their exclusive "Trek share" accommodation.
Plenty of interaction to be had with your favourite actors, 24 hour movies, organised activities and tours!
Cruise Trek Information
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Fan Club Focus
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Australian Costumers Guild
New members most welcome.
Costumers Guild have an activity packed schedule in 2007 with monthly workshops as well they are pleased to present their annual Costume Ball.
Aug 25 at the Burnside Ballroom Adelaide - S.A.
Costumers Guild
Les aventures de Tintin
Tintin in cyberspace is a group for fans of the classic comic and cartoon Icon by Herge.
The group meets online as a resource for Tintin memorabilia and upcoming events.
You can contact the group here.
Tintin in cyberspace
Terra Australis Garrison
The 501st TAG boasts over three thousand members worldwide and now have member bases in all states of Australia. Star Wars fans can feel right at home with this group of dedicated Storm Troopers and you can contact them via their website at.
www.501tag.com
"Out there Social club" Adelaide
You find a lot of queer things in outer space, so it's only natural to have a queer Sci Fi group for all the "Homo" sapiens who are out...there.
The group meets monthly to share a meal and indulge in a little Fantasy! Members range from 30+, Contact Rod on 0402027891, they are also located on Yahoo Groups at
Out There Sci Fi Group
SA Dr Who fan club
Club Meeting May 19, 1pm till late
Adelaide High School, off West Tce - City
SFSA info
Star Wars Costume Alliance of Australia
Actively recruiting new members around Planet OZ
Star Wars Costume information
Austrek Club Events
Actively recruiting new members.
Club Meeting - May 5
Austrek Arts and Crafts
Logon to their website for regular updates and activities for 2007.
Austrek Events Info
Dr Who Club of Victoria
Regular club meetings
Details contact Peter on Mob:0417322326 or e-mail Dr Who club on..peterrosace@hotmail.com
Star Walking
The Star Wars Appreciation Society of Australia. Ph 05005 Jedis
Club Meeting Sydney - May 27
Club Meeting Melbourne - May 12
See national website for meeting venues
Website www.starwalking.net
StarshipMawson.com - Adelaide's Sci Fi fan Organisation
Club Meeting - May 20
S.A. Writers Centre from 3pm to 7pm.
Explore the Starship Mawson website for their next event
The Adelaide Pop Culture Festival
August 18 to 26 - 2007
Starship Mawson information
Quest - sci fi fan club, Queensland
Celebrating 30 years in 2007!
Upcoming launch of club newsletter is May 20
Club Contact - President Mary Kemp on Ph:07 32904243
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In the next edition of Sci Fi Reporter
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-- Latest Books and DVDs
-- Another exclusive interview!
-- Convention roundup!
And a plethora of news ....
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We're at Stargate Command with Don S Davis
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The Sci Fi Reporter's Stuart Blair had the chance to catch up with one of Stargate SG1's longest serving cast members - Mr Don S Davis.
We hope you enjoy our exclusive interview.
Stuart: Don, Can you tell us about your military career and did you draw upon past experiences whilst serving in the U.S. Army to create your character - General Hammond, in Stargate SG1?
Don: I completed ROTC training while working on my B.S. Degree program, and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army upon graduating from Southwest Missouri State College in 1965. I served on active duty for three years and had attained the rank of Captain by the time I had completed my service commitment. I based Hammond character and attitudes on those officers I had served under during my tenure on active duty.
SB: Many Australians were first introduced to you via the John West TV commercial you appeared in. Can you tell us about your acting origins?
DD: I majored in theatre and art while working toward my B.S. Degree. Upon leaving the Army I earned a M.S. Degree in theatre from Southern Illinois University. After teaching for a number of years I returned to Southern Illinois University and completed a PhD in theatre. I started acting in film and television while teaching in the theatre department at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver B.C. Canada, in the early 1980's.
SB: You have had many diverse roles in your career, Is there a particular role you have always wanted to play?
DD: I have always particularly enjoyed comic roles, though most of my film and television roles have been as dramatic characters. My favourite role to date has been a character named Donald P Carstairs - a tough, slovenly and often inept Private Detective - in a series called Slick Air.
SB: Did you enjoy the direction of your characters development in Stargate SG1?
DD: Very much. The Stargate writers and producers let me play him pretty much as I saw him.
SB: How did you enjoy your time on the X- Files and what was it like working with Gillian Anderson?
DD: Gillian Anderson was absolutely wonderful in every way. She is an amazingly genuine, beautiful, talented, creative kind and giving person.
SB: You are an accomplished Painter and Sculptor, Did your art work help you focus on your acting or did you use it to relax after a long season at the studio?
DD: The art work keeps me sane in an often stressful and seemingly insane world.
SB: Thank you Don, Is there a message you would like to send to your fans in Australia?
DD: Just that Ruby and I love Australia and are really looking forward to being there in April and May.
You can visit Don's website here!
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