Magazine Articles
I've sold over 200 articles to print and Web publications in the United States and the United Kingdom. This page describes what's on the stands right now and what will go on sale soon. Click on "articles" for a complete list of published articles.
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3-D Movies Take a Giant Leap Forward
Realms of Fantasy magazine
October 2008
(on sale now through October 20)
During the past several months I've interviewed several filmmakers and actors who are making 3-D movies. There's a sudden onslaught in the works: during the next few years, nearly every major animated film--as well as many live action movies--are going to be available in 3-D. In this article, I discuss the reasons for the renewal of 3-D movies and compare it to the first wave of 3-D movies in the 1950s. I talk about why 3-D turned out to be just a fad half a century ago and why 3-D might change today's movie-going experience for good.
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review of
Horton Hears a Who!
Science Fiction Weekly, March 14, 2008 (online now)
Click here to read a review of this new movie. I haven't been thrilled with the movies made within the past several years that are based on Dr. Seuss movies. I found the live-action version of Cat in the Hat to be downright offensive, for example. But this version of Horton is spot on, because it captures what Dr. Seuss is all about. The older I get, the more I appreciate the works of Dr. Seuss, which I loved as a kid. I'm seeing him as being in the same camp as Gene Roddenberry in terms of taking action through his work to make the world a better place. This film version of Horton is very much in line with Dr. Seuss's book and very Seuss-worthy.
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review of
In the Name of the King:
A Dungeon Siege Tale
Science Fiction Weekly, January 11, 2008 (online now)
Click here to read a review of this new movie. It's based on the video game, Dungeon Siege, and it's likely to find a limited audience. If you're a fan of action and adventure, but you don't care much for characters or plot, this movie may be up your alley. It falls neatly into the catgegory of sword and sorcery, but don't expect any magical creatures (other than Krugs, which mostly look like men wearing armor).
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"The Higgins Armory Sword Guild"
Live Steel magazine, September 2005 (Vol. 1, No. 4)
(paper and electronic editions are currently available)
This article is about the history of the sword guild at the Higgins Armory Museum, as well as the guild's ongoing work. You can buy the magazine either as a PDF or in print at http://www.lulu.com/livesteel. You can visit the museum's Web site at http://www.higgins.org/.
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