The Matrix Revolutions As the world eagerly awaits the final instalment of the Sci-Fi trilogy, legendary producer Joel Silver talks about making the series.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Actor Dominic Monaghan on his role as the Shire-Dwelling Hobbit, Meriadoc Brandybuck, as the Fantasy epic approaches its stunning conclusion.
Timeline As Michael Crichton's bestseller hits the big screen, director Richard Donner on the troubles of Time Travel and mediaeval fakery.
Doctor Who We board the TARDIS and talk to the legendary actor Tom Baker about the past, present and future of the hit Sci-Fi series.
Battlestar Galactica 2003 Katee Sackoff discusses her role as the ace Viper pilot lieutenant Starbuck in the new tv mini-series and reveals how the character will be just as tough being played by a woman.
Andromeda Head writer and executive producer Robert Engels on the challenges that await him with Season Four of the show.

Plus
Alan Jones takes a look at new cinema releases, with The Medallion, Alien, Cabin Fever, House of 1000 Corpses, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Octane, Dead End and Elf.
And
Our usual detailed look at all the new Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels, film and TV releases both new and old on DVD, and we check out the best new collectables... With a special sealed and expanded section of the latest and up-to-date TV Reviews
and Trailer Park, our humorous slant at a movie's trailer. This issue we have a look at Gothika, starring Halle Berry.

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Buffy The Vampire Slayer</FONT>: For actor Anthony Stewart Head his character Rupert Giles is still an active force in the Buffyverse.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Die Another Day</FONT>: Four Bonds and the Queen at the Royal Premiere.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>X2: ...or X-Men 2</FONT>. The press conference report, where no one can give anything away...<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>The Two Towers</FONT>: More on the batlle at Helm's Deep<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Star Trek: Nemesis</FONT>: Patrick Stewart on returning to the role of Picard<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Harry Potter: The Chamber of Secrets</FONT>: Producer David Heyman and more thoughts from the young stars<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Taken</FONT>: Steven Spielberg's TV mini-series<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Fantasy interview</FONT>: Fantasy author Juliet E McKenna interviewed<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Plus</FONT> Alan Jones takes a look at new cinema releases, with Adam Sandler 's Crazy Nights, Fear Dot Com, The Ghost Ship, Lord of the Rings:The Two Towers, The Ring, Spider and Star Trek:Nemesis.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>And</FONT> Our usual detailed look at all the new Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels, film and TV releases both new and old on DVD, and we check out the best new computer games, soundtracks and toys...

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Daredevil</FONT>: We reveal the tangled history of Spider-Man's rival as New York's greatest crime-fighter<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Star Trek: Nemesis</FONT>: The stars celebrate at the London premiere and the Hyde Park Star Trek exhibition. And... Gladiator writer John Logan is the man behind the script, revealing he is just a fan at heart!<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Angel</FONT>: Make-up designer Robert Hall uses his fertile imagination to make nightmares.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>The Two Towers</FONT>: The amazing Gollum - real acting interpreted into an amazing CGI creation<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Solaris</FONT>: Classic Russian cinema gets the Hollywood treatment by director Steven Soderbergh and producer James Cameron.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Dreamcatcher</FONT>: We visit the set in Canada to hear stories of ghosts, aliens and nightmares in this latest Stephen King adaptation.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Cypher</FONT>: Vincenzo Natali, the director of cult favourite Cube, on his new project.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Plus</FONT> Alan Jones takes a look at new cinema releases, with Solaris, Equilibrium, Star Trek: Nemesis, Treasure Planet, and Tuxedo.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>And</FONT> Our usual detailed look at all the new Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels, film and TV releases both new and old on DVD, and we check out the best new collectables...

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Emma Caulfield</FONT>: Her new film, and why she's leaving Buffy.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>The Second Coming</FONT>: Writer Russell T Davies talks about his latest TV series.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Daredevil</FONT>: Director Mark Steven Johnson on remaining faithful to the the comic strips, and the lost sex scene!<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Farscape</FONT>: Creator Rockne O'Bannon talks about the show's stunning cancellation.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Solaris</FONT>: Stars George Clooney and Natascha McElhone on this new version of a Sci-Fi classic.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Star Trek: Nemesis</FONT>: Tom Hardy discusses playing the clone of Picard, Shinzon.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>The Two Towers</FONT>: The designs and creations of Treebeard, the other Ents and Fangorn forest.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Plus</FONT> Alan Jones takes a look at new cinema releases, with Final Destination 2, Daredevildark Water and The Happiness of the Katakuris<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>And</FONT> Our usual detailed look at all the new Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels, film and TV releases both new and old on DVD, and we check out the best new collectables...

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>The Matrix Reloaded</FONT>: Re-enter the Machine with the cast and crew as the innovative Animatrix shorts set the scene for this Spring's sequel, The Matrix Reloaded.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Stargate SG-1</FONT> : Star Christopher Judge on his first filmed story in Season Six, The Changeling.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>The Core</FONT> : Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank and co-star Aaron Eckhart.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Tremors: The Series</FONT>: Return to Perfection with producer David Israel.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Daredevil</FONT>: Ben Affleck takes a moment out to meet the press, and tells us about the Press, J-Lo... oh, and his role as the Man without Fear!<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Children of Dune</FONT>: Cast and crew detail the newest adaptation of Frank Herbert's epic saga.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>The Star Trek Experience</FONT>: William Shatner takes us on a private tour of the hit Hyde Park exhibition.<BR>

Plus Alan Jones takes a look at new cinema releases, with The Core, Darkness Falls and Intacto.

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Angel</FONT>: David Boreanaz talks about the series' fourth year and its future...<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Thunderbirds movie</FONT>: First picture!<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>The Matrix Reloaded</FONT> : We go behind the scenes.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Enterprise</FONT>: Star Connor Trinneer, otherwise known as 'Trip' Tucker.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>The Dead Zone</FONT>: Producer Michael Piller tells what the future has in store for the series.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Smallville</FONT>: Producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar on a new type of kryptonite in town and why Clark's feeling bad.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>King Kong III</FONT>: Peter Jackson will be turning his attention from The Lord of the Rings to re-make the larger-than-life ape movie.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Strange</FONT>: The television series of battling the devil is set to return, with Richard Coyle as John Strange.<BR>

Plus Alan Jones takes a look at new cinema releases, with Dreamcatcher and Bulletproof Monk.

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>The Return of the King</FONT>: Take a look ahead, with new pictures, at what's in store when the Lord of the Rings trilogy concludes.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>X-Men 2 movie</FONT>: Pictures from the World Premiere which took place in London's Leicester Square in late April 2003 and an interview with director Bryan Singer.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>Buffy The Vampire Slayer</FONT>: Goodbye is the hardest word, but, as Buffy creator, writer and director Joss Whedon telsl us, it is a doorway to new beginnings...<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>The Matrix Reloaded</FONT>: Learn the secrets of Neo, Trinity and Morpheus from Dan Glass, Visual Effects Supervisor.<BR>

<FONT COLOR='#ff0000'>The Hulk</FONT>: We take a look at the new film...<BR>

Plus Jones takes a look at new cinema releases, with The Matrix Reloaded, X-Men 2, Identity and Malefiquek.

Celebrating an amazing 300 issues with a bumper edition!
Terminator 3: We visit the set to find out what makes a Terminator tick as Arnie returns in his biggest role yet!
The Matrix Reloaded: In a revealing interview, Keanu Reeves talks about his role as Neo.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Writer/director Marti Noxon reveals what went on during the seventh and final season.
Tomb Raider 2: We hear from the stars and crew in the first of our set visit reports.
Strange: Visual Effects maestro Neill Gorton on creating the effects fort the BBC series.
Terry Pratchett: The author talks about his ongoing Discworld series.
Hulk: We continue our set visit with director Ang Lee and the stars
Stargate SG-1: Michael Shanks on the return of a corporeal Daniel Jackson to the series.
The Twilight Zone: Writer/producer Pen Densham on the latest version of the classic series.

Plus
Alan Jones takes a look at new cinema releases, with The Butterfly Effect, The Matrix Reloaded, Wrong Turn and Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
And
Our usual detailed look at all the new Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels, film and TV releases both new and old on DVD, and we check out the best new collectables...
and Trailer Park, our humorous slant at a movie's trailer. This issue we have a look at Terminator 3.

Stargate SG-1: Amanda Tappings on playing Major Samantha Carter, tough as the men, but still with a feminine side...
Lord of the Rings: Gollum may be a clever CGI, but Frodo's unpredictable friend would be nothing without his true master, Andy Serkis.
Hulk: Discover how the Hulk under-went numerous metamorphoses as writers strugled with the unsympathetic character.
Tomb Raider 2: Angelina Jolie returns as the intrepid explorer Lara Croft and she tells us why this time she's not taking any prisoners...
Buffy The Vampire Slayer: As the dust settles on the series, we caught up with writer/producer/director Doug Petrie for the inside story...
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines: The series has a deserved high reputation for effects, so how did Pablo Helman rise to the challenge?
William Gibson: The Cyberpunk pioneer explains how his latest novel, set in 2002 and using current technology only, is still Science Fiction.

Plus
Alan Jones takes a look at new cinema releases, with Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Hulk, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
And
Our usual detailed look at all the new Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels, film and TV releases both new and old on DVD, and we check out the best new collectables...
and Trailer Park, our humorous slant at a movie's trailer. This issue we have a look at Spy Kids 3-D.

Lord of the Rings: As anticipation for The Return of King builds we present an exclusive interview with one of the major players who explains the best is yet to come...!
Thunderbirds: The Movie: A special news report straight from Pinewood studios with comments from Sir Ben Kingsley and director Jonathan Frakes
Angel: Beheaded but not forgotten... yet will Lilah Morgan return to the series? We quiz the show's sexy siren...
Tomb Raider 2: Director Jan De Bont, who brought us Keanu on a bus, is back, and this time he's taking on an action heroine with attitude...
Stargate SG-1: How new executive producer Robert C Cooper, like his predecessors, found himself in hot water with the dedicated Stargate fan base.
Freddy vs Jason: Star Robert Englund tells how his character Freddy is like Popeye to Jason's Bluto in this long-awaited deathmatch movie!
Enterprise: Co-star Anthony Montgomery reveals how the show is going to get a lot grittier as the producers bid to boost ratings!


Plus
Alan Jones takes a look at new cinema releases, with Laura Croft - Tomb Raider 2, Freddy vs Jason, Spy Kids 3-D, Jeepers Creepers 2 and Cyphers.
And
Our usual detailed look at all the new Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels, film and TV releases both new and old on DVD, and we check out the best new collectables...
and Trailer Park, our humorous slant at a movie's trailer. This issue we have a look at Timeline.

Angel After coming perilously close to cancellation Angel is back for its fifth season, albeit with a few changes. David Boreanaz lets us in on the new developments that look set to breathe new life into the show.
Highlander With Highlander The Series gaining a new appreciation on DVD we caught up with Adrian Paul, best known as Donald MacLeod, to look back at his time as The One and teases us as to what might be in store for the franchise.
LXG There is no fate but what we make. Extraordinary Gentleman Shane West could argue against that as he tells us of how he swapped the Rise of the Machines for the brilliance of Alan Moore.
Enterprise As the series enters its crucial third season Dominic Keating is optimistic about life aboard the Starship, the future of Lt Malcolm Reed, and offers a sure-fire way to win back ratings!
The Butterfly Effect Already touted by those in the know as the cult film of 2004 we take a sneak look at the trippy Time-twisting film that everybody will be talking about.
Haunted As the much-maligned show finishes its short run star Matthew Fox looks back and remembers the dark gritty premise that attracted him so much.
Enterprise John Fleck may not be a household name or a familiar face but as Silik, the Siliban, he's one of the few characters to have appeared in four Star Trek series.


Plus
Alan Jones takes a look at new cinema releases, with Kill Bill Volume 1, Finding Nemo, The League of Extraordinary Gentleman and Underworld
And
Our usual detailed look at all the new Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels, film and TV releases both new and old on DVD, and we check out the best new collectables...
and Trailer Park, our humorous slant at a movie's trailer. This issue we have a look at Alien - Director's Cut

Bumper 100-Page Bright New-Look Issue

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King As Aragorn mounts up to make the final stand against Lord Sauron and his evil hordes, actor Viggo Mortensen tells us all about Aragorn's role in the final part of this stunning Fantasy epic.
and
Composer Howard Shore and professional bearded person John Rhys-Daves (also known as Gimli) discuss the end of an already classic trilogy.
The Matrix Revolutions Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss and Hugo Weaving give us their take on the making of the final part of the trilogy.
and
We roll out the red carpet as stars step out to celebrate the release of the last Matrix film through the medium of cheesy grins and low-cut dresses.
Star Wars Come with us to a galaxy not so far away, as ILM's FX wizards show us how they work their magic on the big screen... and discover how they made Yoda jump around in his amazing light-sabre duel.
Timeline Legendary director Richard Donner and the cast are whisked back to mediaeval times to find... Billy Connelly? Intrigued? You will be.

Plus
Alan Jones takes a look at new cinema releases, with The Matrix Revolutions, Timeline, Brother Bear and Scary Movie 3.

And
Our usual detailed look at all the new Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels, film and TV releases both new and old on DVD, and we check out the best new collectables... With a special sealed and expanded section of the latest and up-to-date TV Reviews
and Trailer Park, our humorous slant at a movie's trailer. This issue we have a look at The Punisher.
Bumper 100-Page Bright New-Look Issue

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King As Aragorn mounts up to make the final stand against Lord Sauron and his evil hordes, actor Viggo Mortensen tells us all about Aragorn's role in the final part of this stunning Fantasy epic.
and
Composer Howard Shore and professional bearded person John Rhys-Daves (also known as Gimli) discuss the end of an already classic trilogy.
The Matrix Revolutions Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss and Hugo Weaving give us their take on the making of the final part of the trilogy.
and
We roll out the red carpet as stars step out to celebrate the release of the last Matrix film through the medium of cheesy grins and low-cut dresses.
Star Wars Come with us to a galaxy not so far away, as ILM's FX wizards show us how they work their magic on the big screen... and discover how they made Yoda jump around in his amazing light-sabre duel.
Timeline Legendary director Richard Donner and the cast are whisked back to mediaeval times to find... Billy Connelly? Intrigued? You will be.

Plus
Alan Jones takes a look at new cinema releases, with The Matrix Revolutions, Timeline, Brother Bear and Scary Movie 3.

And
Our usual detailed look at all the new Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels, film and TV releases both new and old on DVD, and we check out the best new collectables... With a special sealed and expanded section of the latest and up-to-date TV Reviews
and Trailer Park, our humorous slant at a movie's trailer. This issue we have a look at The Punisher.

In this issue:<br><font color="#006600"><b><i>James Marsters</i></b></font>: The actor reflects on Spike's madness, muses on the possibility of a spin-off, and tantalizes us with news of the season's end!<br><font color="#006600"><b><i>Kristine Sutherland</i></b></font>: The actress looks at her return to the show, her regrets over roads not taken, and the experience of being made-up as a corpse...<br><font color="#006600"><b><i>George Hertzenberg</i></b></font>: He drops in to chat about his role as a demonic Frankenstein, and his projects since Adam had his power supply pulled.<br><font color="#006600"><b><i>Robert Hall</i></b></font>: The make-up designer tells us how he made the move from <b>Angel</b> to <b>Buffy</b> for the musical episode <i>Once More with Feeling</i>.<br><font color="#6600cc"><b><i>Time Travel</i></b></font>: The past, present and future of Time travel assessed, including a look ahead to one of this year's top movies, a round-up of five great Time travel movies, and a retrospective on perhaps the best Time tale ever made.<br><font color="#6600cc"><b>Twelve Monkeys</b></font>: We go behind the scenes and chronicle the troubles which beset Terry Gilliam's production...<br><font color="#6600cc"><b>Timeline</b></font>: We present a sneak preview of this Time travel tale, based on the bestselling novel by Michael Crichton.<br><b>Star Trek: Deep Space Nine</b>: Armin Shimerman looks back on his time as Quark as the Space station saga comes to DVD. Plus he discusses his regular roles on <b>Buffy</b> and <b>The Invisible Man</b>.<br><b>The Core</b>: Director Jon Amiel discusses his new ecological Science Fiction thriller.<br><font color="#cc3300"><b>The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers</b></font>: We conclude our behind-the-scenes look at Peter Jackson's triumphant movie version of JRR Tolkien's classic novel...<br><font color="#cc3300"><b>- </b></font>Designer Grant Major reveals the thinking behind the sets...<br><font color="#cc3300"><b>- </b></font>Veteran Tolkien artist John Howe explains what inspired his vision of Middle-earth.<br><font color="#cc3300"><b>- </b></font>Director Peter Jackson reveals the influence of Ray Harryhausen.<br><font color="#cc3300"><b>- </b></font>Effects supervisor Jim Rygiel on why he still uses old methods...

<i>David Boreanaz</i></b></font>: The star talks about the past, present and future of <b>Angel</b>.<br><font color="#ff3333"><b><i>Making up Monsters</i></b></font>: Effects make-up artist Robert Hall tells how he has cranked up the creature quotient on <b>Buffy</b> and <b>Angel</b>.<br><font color="#ff3333"><b><i>Angel Seasons Guide</i></b></font>: An episode-by-episode listing of Seasons 1 to 4 with the highs picked out.<br><font color="#0000cc"><b><i>X-Men</i></b></font>: We take a decade-by-decade look at the successes and setbacks that have brought our favourite misunderstood mutants this far....<br><font color="#0000cc"><b><i>Wolverine</i></b></font>: Hugh Jackman on playing Wolverine, and why he doesn't plan on putting away his claws any time soon...<br><font color="#0000cc"><b><i>NeXt Generation</i></b></font>: Meet the stars who form the next generation of X-Men, Rogue (Anna Paquin), Aaron Stanford (Pyro) and Iceman (Shawn Ashmore).<br><font color="#996600"><b>Matrix Reloaded</b></font>: The talented effects technicians discuss, in depth, the creation of their thrilling visions of the future for the two sequels.<br><font color="#996600"><b>Matric 2</b> and <b>3</b></font>: We look at the latest two films and what's in store...<br><font color="#336699"><b><i>Quote Unquote</i></b></font>: We nabbed some moments with the stars of <b>Star Trek, Star Wars</b> and <b>LEXX</b> in our first report from the spectacular Grand Slam Convention in Pasadena, LA.<br><font color="#336699"><b>Dreamcatcher</b></font>: Director Lawrence Kasdan talks about his new film, based on a novel by Stephen King.<br><font color="#336699"><b>Journey into Space</b></font>: A look back to the mid-1950s radio series, when British astronauts beat others to the Moon and Mars... beating off a Martian invasion in the process.

<b>Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines</b><br><b>- <font color="#ff3333"><i>Arnold Schwarzenegger</i></font></b>: <i>Starburst</i> meets the big man himself.<br><b>- <font color="#ff3333"><i>Kristanna Loken</i></font></b>: We assess the Terminatrix actress in real life...<br><b>- <font color="#ff3333"><i>Jonathan Mostow</i></font></b>: It's not the easiest job in the world, to take on directing a <i>Terminator</i> film...<br><b>- <font color="#ff3333"><i>Neil Travis</i></font></b>: The veteran genre editor reveals why working on the movie was a blast!<br><b>Star Trek</b><br><b>- <font color="#0099ff">The Voyage Home</font></b>: To mark the release of the movie's Special Edition on DVD two of the stars look back at their adventures: James (<font color="#0099ff">Scotty</font>) Doohan and Walter (<font color="#0099ff">Chekov</font>) Koenig<br><b>- <font color="#0099ff">Nemesis</font></b>: The making of the movie.<br><b>- <font color="#0099ff">Enterprise</font></b>: Meet John Billingsley, who has established himself as a fan favourite as the alien Dr Phlox<br><b>- <font color="#0099ff">Enterprise</font></b>: The start of our episode guide to Season 2.<br><b>Plus...</b><br><font color="#ff9933"><b>Hulk</b></font>: Star Eric Bana on what is was like to share the limelight with a computer...<br><font color="#ff9933"><b>The Matrix Reloaded</b></font>: How to make a Matrix: Producer Joel Silver and effects maestro John Gaeta reveal some secrets.<br><font color="#ff9933"><b>Tor Author</b></font>: Actor turned-author Andy Secombe is creating comic worlds for new imprint Tor.<br><font color="#ff9933">Trailer Park: <b>Underworld</b></font>: Our humorous look at the movie's trailer...

Celebrating 40 years since the series started<br>Your Doctor-by-Doctor Guide starts here, with many rare and never-published-before photos... </b><br>featuring<br>- <font color="#ff9933"><i>William Hartnell</i></font><br><b>- <font color="#ff9933"><i>Patrick Troughton</i></font></b><br><b>- <font color="#ff9933"><i>Jon Pertwee</i></font></b><br><b>- <font color="#ff9933"><i>Tom Baker</i></font></b><br><b>- <font color="#ff9933"><i>Peter Davison</i></font></b><br><b>- <font color="#ff9933"><i>Colin Baker</i></font></b><br><b>- <font color="#ff9933"><i>Sylvester McCoy</i></font></b><br><b>- <font color="#ff9933"><i>Paul McGann</i></font></b><br><font color="#cc3333"><b>Who's Celebrations</b></font>: Everyone loves a party, so we see how <b>Doctor Who</b>'s four decades have provided opportunities for celebrations from Longleat House to Albert Square!<br><font color="#cc3333"><b>Who's on DVD</b></font>: We look at the painstaking and ongoing restoration work on <b>Doctor Who</b> episodes for the BBC's recent DVD releases.<br><font color="#cc3333"><b><i>Colin Baker</i></b></font>: Colin Baker became the Sixth Doctor at a turbulent time in the show's history. But find out from the actor himself how Doctor Six lived on for a host of new adventures...<br><font color="#cc3333"><b>Who's on the Web</b></font>: To celebrate the 40th year of <b>Doctor Who</b>, Richard E Grant takes the role of the Doctor in the new BBCi animated webcast, <i>Scream of the Shalka</i><br><font color="#cc3333"><b>Big Finish </b></font>: The series may have been away from our TV screens, but Big Finish has released more than 50 new audio dramas, featuring original cast members.<br><font color="#cc3333"><b><i>Elisabeth Sladen</i></b></font>: Meet Elisabeth Sladen, who played one of the Doctor's most popular companions, Sarah Jane Smith, and has recently returned to the role on audio.<br><font color="#993333"><b><i>Plus!</i></b></font><font color="#996600"><br><font color="#993300"><b>Battlestar Galactica</b></font>: We meet director Michael Rymer, one of the forces behind the hi-tech revival of the Seventies favourite<br><font color="#993300"><b><i>Stan Lee</i></b></font>: We talk to the great Stan Lee, dynamic creator of immortal Marvel Comics heroes like the Hulk and Daredevil, about his upcoming film projects.<br><font color="#993300"><b>Matrix Reloaded </b></font>: Enter the world of meaning and metaphor as we unravel the secrets of a modern phenomenon!<br><font color="#993300"><b>Lex Luthor</b></font>: Meet Michael Rosenbaum, the actor who has made the role of Lex Luthor his own in <b>Smallville</b><br><font color="#993300"><b><i>Trailer Park</i></b></font>: In November, Keanu Reeves is back with all the gang in <b>Matrix Revolutions</b>. We take an irreverent look at the trailer.<br><font color="#993300"><b>Enterprise</b></font>: The conclusion to our episode guide to Season 2.<br><a href="http://www.visimag.com/starburst/s59_display.htm">Go to Web edition</a><br><b><actinic:prices prod_ref="S59"><br><b><actinic:retail_price_text>Price:</actinic:retail_price_text>&nbsp;&nbsp;£5.99</b> <font size="-2"></font> </actinic:prices></b></font>

<b>Vampires on the Big and Small Screen</b></font> How the Vampire quickly became a hugely popular and spine-chilling figure. We look at Vampires on film and TV from <b>Dracula</b> to <b>Angel</b>.<br><font color="#ff9900"><b>Angel</b></font> features...<br><b>- <font color="#ff9900">Angel Season 5</font></b><font color="#ff9900"></font> Angel and friends find themselves in charge of demonic law firm Wolfram and Hart at the start of the fifth season of <b>Angel</b>... then an old friend appears...<br><b>- <font color="#ff9900">Amy Acker</font></b><font color="#ff9900"></font> Few could have imagined that mousy, softly-spoken Texan Winifred Burkle would become an invaluable demon-slaying member of Angel, Inc.<br><b>- <font color="#ff9900">Angel Facts by 5</font></b><font color="#ff9900"></font> A selection of little-known facts about the vampire with a soul,his real-life incarnation David Boreanaz,plus Wesley, Lorne and the gang!<br><font color="#ff9900"><b>Buffy</b></font> features...<br><b>- <font color="#ff9900">Joss Whedon</font></b><font color="#ff9900"></font> We turn back the clock and uncover a 'lost' interview with the <b>Buffy The Vampire Slayer</b> creator as the show is about to embark on its sixth season.<br><b>- <font color="#ff9900">Tom Lenk</font></b><font color="#ff9900"></font> Meet the alter-ego of Andrew the geek, who went from villain to hero in <b>Buffy The Vampire Slayer</b>, but could just have easily have been a vampire...<br><b>- <font color="#ff9900">Danny Strong</font></b><font color="#ff9900"></font> The actor rose from geek to superstar in <b>Buffy The Vampire Slayer</b>, then went on to be a supervillain (well, almost...) and won a legion of fans.<br><b>Underworld</b> Director Len Wiseman reveals how he was always intrigued by the traditional Horror creatures and yearned to breath fresh life into them in his film.<br><font color="#993333"><b>The Lord of The Rings</b></font>. . .<br><b>- <font color="#993333">Billy Boyd</font></b><font color="#993333"></font> How the adventures of a tiny Hobbit named Pippin play a prominent role in the big-screen adaptation of JRR Tolkien's book, <i>The Return of the King</i>.<br><b>- <font color="#993333">Grant Major</font></b><font color="#993333"></font> We speak to Grant Major, Production Designer for the <b>Lord of The Rings</b> trilogy, about the final instalment, <b>The Return of the King</b>.<br><b>- <font color="#993333">Trailer Park</font></b><font color="#993333"></font> Plus... a lighthearted look at the trailer for <b>Lord of the Ring: Return of the King</b> as Frodo and company reach the end of the saga of the One Ring.<br><font color="#339933"><b>The Matrix</b></font><br><b>- <font color="#339933">Jada Pinkett-Smith</font></b><font color="#339933"></font> In a revealing interview, the actress talks about her latest role as Niobe in <b>The Matrix Revolutions</b> and how we will get to see her more Human side.<br><b>- <font color="#339933">Carrie-Anne Moss</font></b><font color="#339933"></font> The actress behind the mysterious Trinity in <b>The Matrix</b> and its sequels, talks about fame, flying and <i>that</i> infamous motorbike chase.

<b>The Starburst Review of the Year</b></font><br>Everything you need to know about the year's SF offerings from the worlds of Film and TV, from the triumphs (<b>X2</b>, much <b>Lord of the Rings</b>-ness) to the less popular (<b>Birds of Prey</b>, the <b>Matrix</b> sequels...).<br><font color="#cc9933"><b>The Lord of the Rings </b> features...</font><br><b>- <font color="#cc9933">Orlando Bloom </font></b><font color="#cc9933"></font> He may be buckling his swash across the seas of the Caribbean in his spare time, but to us he'll always be the blond elf who showed us new ways of giving someone a jab in the eye with a sharp stick. Orlando Bloom talks to us about hanging up his pointy ears once last time...<br><b>- <font color="#cc9933">Andrew Lesnie</font></b><font color="#cc9933"></font> One of the most outstanding achievements of <b>The Lord of the Rings</b> trilogy has been its cinematography, perfectly capturing the essence of Tolkien's world. Master cinematographer Andrew Lesnie gives us the inside skinny on how it was done...<br><b>- <font color="#cc9933">Bernard Hill</font></b><font color="#cc9933"></font> King Theoden himself, British actor Bernard Hill, explains exactly what it is about actors that makes them just a little bit 'damaged', and how this relates to his work in the final part of <b>The Lord of the Rings</b>.<br><font color="#663333"><b>What Things May Come... </b></font><br><b>- <font color="#663333">2004 Preview</font></b><font color="#663333"></font> Just what have we got to look forward to in the world of Science Fiction over the next 12 months? Well, there's <b>Catwoman</b> and <b>Spider-Man 2</b> - and that's just for starters...<br><b>- <font color="#663333">DVD Previews</font></b><font color="#663333"></font> Details of the biggest and best DVD releases expected next year, including - <i>finally!</i> - the original <b>Star Wars trilogy</b>. Not only that, but the climax to both the <b>Matrix</b> and <b>The Lord of the Rings</b> trilogies are here as well - the latter's extended version rumoured to be clocking in at four hours!<br><b>Plus... </b><br><b>- <font color="#3333ff">Hulk CGI Special Effects</font></b><font color="#3333ff"></font> It may not have blown fans away at the box office, but only the foolhardy would deny that the stylistic CGI on Ang Lee's superhero smashathon is actually a bit smashtastic. Our man in the green greasepaint went down to ILM to check out how the special effects maestros managed to pull it off.<br><b>- <font color="#3333ff">Andromeda</font></b><font color="#3333ff"></font> Director David Winning takes us behind the scenes on part of Gene Roddenberry's legacy.<br><b>- <font color="#3333ff">Star Trek: Enterprise</font></b><font color="#3333ff"></font> Half Human, half Klingon; half actor, half director! Actress-turned-lens-meister Roxann Dawson tells us how she made from the transition from one role to another, and from one series to another.<br><b>- <font color="#3333ff">Battlestar Galactica</font></b><font color="#3333ff"></font> On the eve of the unveiling of the new mini-series, we talk to the original Starbuck, Dirk Benedict, about his role in the show, and his opinions on the rebirth of Starbuck... as a woman?<br><b>- <font color="#3333ff">Buffy The Vampire Slayer</font></b><font color="#3333ff"></font> The show may have finished, but fandom lives on: we talk to series regulars and temperamental good/bad guys the Troika about where their lives (and deaths) have lead them since.<br><b>- <font color="#3333ff">Farscape</font></b><font color="#3333ff"></font> One of the televisual tragedies of 2003 was the sudden and unexpected cancellation of <b>Farscape</b>. We talk to former Luxan Warrior Anthony Simcoe about his character D'Argo's development and the disturbing reality of being a "tall, skinny Australian".<br><b>- <font color="#3333ff">Star Trek: Deep Space Nine</font></b><font color="#3333ff"></font> The face behind Martok, Chancellor of the Klingon Empire, has turned his hand to novels based on the character, and he tells us why.