Returning to I-CON this year is the very popular Film Previews Show hosted by Bob Greenberger of DC Comics. Bob will discuss what's new from Hollywood, answer audience questions, and show preview trailers of soon to be released feature films.

THE TIME MACHINE

Rod Taylor, Alan Young, Yvette Mimieux; Directed by George Pal - Rated PG

Fantasy filmmaker George Pal brings the H.G. Wells classic to the screen with vivid success. Rod Taylor is a determined, turn-of-the-century scientist who invents a time machine despite the skepticism of his colleagues. After a few diversions in the twentieth century, he is propelled eighty centuries into the future where he leads the passive Eloi people in revolt against the subterranean Morlocks. This is the original 1960 version.

THE TIME MACHINE

Guy Pearce, Samantha Mumba, Orlando Jones, Mark Addy, Jeremy Irons; Directed by Simon Wells - Rated PG-13

This 2002 re-telling of the classic science fiction novel by H.G. Wells, is directed by the author's great-grandson, Simon Wells, making his live-action feature film directorial debut. Guy Pearce stars as Alexander Hartdegen, a scientist and inventor who is determined to prove that time travel is possible. A personal tragedy turns a scientific journey into a desperate quest to change the past. His machine takes him progressively father into the future eventually settling 800,000 years into the future. Alexander finds that man has divided into the Morlocks (the hunters) and the friendly Eloi's (the hunted). Morlocks are hideous vampire-like creatures which come to the surface at night to kill Eloi's. Singer Samantha Mumba makes her feature film debut as Mara, a woman who befriends Hartdegen in the future world.

MURDERERS' ROW

Dean Martin, Ann-Margret, Karl Malden, Tom Reese as Ironhead - Not Rated

The handsome top agent Matt Helm dies a tragic death in his bath tub - the women mourn about the loss. However it's just faked for his latest top-secret mission: He shall find Dr. Solaris, inventor of the Helium laser beam, powerful enough to destroy a whole continent. It seems Dr. Solaris has been kidnapped by a criminal organization. This film will feature a live introduction and discussion by one of the actors in the film Tom Reese. Mr. Reese is a guest of the Film Track this year.

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE

Georgie Henley, Tilda Swinton, Rupert Everett, Jim Broadbent
Directed by Andrew Adamson
Rated PG

Based on the timeless novel by C.S. Lewis, four London children are sent to a professor.s country home during World War II. They stumble into a magic wardrobe which leads to a mystical land called Narnia. Narnia is filled with amazing creatures and the children soon join forces with the lion Aslan to fight the evil witch Jadis who has cast an icy curse over the land.

Presented from real film on our largest screen!

SERENITY

Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin, Ron Glass
Directed by Joss Whedon
Rated PG-13

SERENITY is based on the TV series .Firefly. and takes place 500 years in the future. Captain Malcolm Reynolds and his crew take on any job that pays . even criminal assignments. Now this cast of colorful characters must protect their new psychic crewmate while trying to discover her secret and why The Alliance wants her so badly.

BATMAN BEGINS

Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Katie Holmes
Directed by Christopher Nolan; Executive Producer Michael Uslan
Rated PG-13

Featuring a live introduction by Executive Producer Michael Uslan

Before Batman was the Dark Knight, he was a young boy who witnessed his parents. murder. He heads to the East to hone his skills with a dangerous ninja cult leader and returns to Gotham to find it decaying under the rule of organized crime. With the help of his butler and an armored suit, Batman seeks to strike fear into the hearts of men who do wrong.

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW

On Screen and Live on Stage!

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the ultimate movie experience. A mad mix of classic horror/sci-fi super-charged sensuality and outrageous fantasy. It's the story of an ordinary couple and one unforgettable night at the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a mad-scientist from the planet Transexual. Brad and Janet have arrived on their special night, the night of Dr. Furter's "beautiful creature", Rocky, the adonis humanoid created for the release of Frank's "tension", was to be born. Action-packed romance...Transylvanian Parties...Gorgeous Gals...Thrills & Chills...Lotsa Larfs & Sex...16 Great Songs...Including "The Time Warp", "Sweet Transvestite", and "Whatever Happened To Saturday Night?"

Presented by the I-CON Performance Track, this presentation includes a professional live on stage show. See Performances for more details. Be sure to bring rice and toilet paper (but no toast please!)

BBC Films

Blake and his gang of rebels cruised space in their hugely advanced space craft, the Liberator. They were fighting the evil federation, run by new romantic diva Servalan.

At a New Millennium Eve party Blackadder and Baldrick test their new time machine and ping pong through history encountering famous characters and changing events rather alarmingly.... Talk about time travel!!!! See you in the past!

Are you a Smeg Head? We have the recently released final season of Red Dwarf, Season VII! See how realities converge and laughs continue in this all time favorite series finale.

Created by Chris Boucher (Blake's, Doctor Who), Star Cops is set in the near future (2027) when man has began to colonize space. BBC films is please to show Star Cops at I-CON.

Doctor Who: Podshock. An Internationl Podcast hosted by Ken Deep and Louis Trapani.

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding BBC Films/TV, please email bbctv@iconsf.org.

TV

Returning for this year's covention:

SAPPHIRE AND STEEL: The final 2 stories of the british science fiction TV series, never broadcast in the US, starring David McCallum and Joanna Lumley as the mysterious keepers of the time line assigned to patrol Earth's dimension.

CAPTAIN SCARLET AND THE MYSTERONS: As requested (yes, this proves we read our e-mails!), more episodes of the classic Gerry Anderson 60's series. Mistaking a camera for a weapon, a Mars expedition destroys an alien complex and a war of nerves begins. Though originally intended as family programming, this series may be too violent for younger audiences. There are no gore scenes, but characters do die in every episode by various means.

DANGERMOUSE: The family friendly children's program that had a grown-up following in the US in the 80's (yes, there was life before Spongebob Squarepants!), this british series deals with the adventures of the world's greatest secret agent and his inept asisstant Penfold. Not only was any pun not too silly, like the old Hope & Crosby Road films, this series was not afraid to let the viewers know they were watching a TV show: in one episode Dangermouse's arch rival, Baron Greenback, disables his car by stealing the critical element that allows it to fly - the series musical soundtrack! Which lead to the WORST rendition of the closing theme sung by DM, Penfold, and Colonel K. And yes, we DO have the classic Count Duckula episodes!

THE TOMORROW PEOPLE: Not seen in the US since its initial run on Cable TV's Nickelodeon channel in the early 80's, this cult series dealt with the self-named Tomorrow People, humans who are the next step in evolution. Hiding out from the military in an abandoned railway station, the Tomorrow people had the abilities of telepathy (mind talk), teleportation (jaunting), and a biological computer named Tim.

Plus we are still in negotiations for more family oriented programs. Check our website over the coming weeks for further updates.

Send your suggestions to our film staff at tvsf@iconsf.org. We can't guarantee to fill all requests but we are willing to try. PLEASE NOTE: You MUST include "I-CON" or "ICON" in the subject of your e-mail or our filters will treat it as spam and erase your message without being read.

Indie Films

GYPSY VAMPIRE (2006)

Conrad Brooks' latest Indie production will be making it's official debut at I-CON 25.

STAR WRECK...IN THE PIRKINNING

A high tech/low budget independently produced SF Space Opera and spoof of STAR TREK from a group of enthusiastic filmmakers from Finland. They have graciously allowed an exclusive screening at I-CON 25.

HELLRAISER: PROPHECY

This will be the premiere of this new fan film.