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| A Boy and His Bird News October 2001 Eric Mabius - Alexander Frederick Corvis (The Crow: Salvation) Eric Mabius was born on April 21, 1971. He is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, where he studied film, dance, and sculpture. One of Eric's first high profile roles was in the film "Welcome to the Dollhouse", which was well received. His work remained on the independent side with films like "Lawn Dogs" and "Black Circle Boys". Prior to his casting in "The Crow: Salvation", he was seen in "Cruel Intentions". Eric has a past history with The Crow. He had originally tried out for the part of FunBoy in the original movie. Eric has appeared in the series "Party of Five", "Chicago Hope" and "Millennium" , which Salvation" scribe Chip Johannessen was a writer for. Eric has continued to be busy since "Salvation". He appeared in "On The Borderline" in 2000. This year, he is in "Tempted" and in 2002, fans can catch him in the much anticipated film "Resident Evil". Photo found at the excellent Eric Mabius site "Black Circle Of Eric Mabius" Crow-een 2k1 Do you like to dress up as your favorite character from The Crow during Halloween? The folks over at The CrowsLoft and The ChambeRoom have a contest for you then. Click on the link below for all of the details.
Aztek2, from the ChambeRoom board, posted a cool site from Cyberpipe, the folks that helped create the Crow CDrom that came out back in 1996. For those that have not seen what is on the CDrom, it is a treat. Take care.....amf
Our good friend Inner Mercy of the excellent Believe in Angels website sends along this news about Alex Proyas' new film 'Garage Days.' Proyas is really moving in a new direction with this one and the great website speaks for itself; http://www.garagedaysthemovie.com/ Memorial Guitar xXCrowXx wings in this great news about a fan made Crow guitar in memory of Brandon Lee. The guitar could possibly be up for sale, and with the workmanship involved, it would be a one only item! http://www.skcscuttingedgedesigns.com/new2/Page_222x.html Crow-een 2k1 Do you like to dress up as your favorite character from The Crow during Halloween? The folks over at The CrowsLoft and The ChambeRoom have a contest for you then. Click on the link below for all of the details. CrowZone Global Chat What is CrowZone, I hear you ask? Well this is a Global Chat that will bring Fans from all over the world together to discuss current issues related to the Crow in one place for Real Time uninterrupted conversation!! On October 30th, you can participate in this enormous event, all you have to do is be there from 4:00pm, or (8:00pm EST). What more needs to be said? Click over now to learn more! ABaHB eBay Items And finally, don't forget our little sale on eBay. If all is successful, we may be selling some ultra rare Crow goodies in the future for a very low price. As it is, please click over and place a bid, we want these items to have a good home! ABaHB Wins Golden Web Award For October 2001, ABaHB has won the prestigious 'Golden Web Award'! We'd like to thank all Crow Fans out there, without you, our job here is pointless. And so, because of this, we will keep up our tradition of the best Crow News on a daily basis.
Regular visitors to ABaHB already were already aware of today's "official" report from Pressman, but here is the confirmation that was reported on Dark Horizons today: The Crow 4: Edward M. Pressman Productions still considers "The Crow" franchise a viable property and indicates a fourth film is on the way, but not the DMX-headed "Lazarus" project you may have heard of. A source for the company says "We're talking about turning one of our CROW novels into a movie, and we're talking to a name director about doing a female Crow. This is a director who could attract name talent, and for some reason he happens to like THE CROW". What about Rob Zombie's proposed "The Crow: 2087"? It may be still made as a stand-alone: "We still might do thatjust use the script. It would probably work better in animation, because there's a lot of weird stuff in it that would be hard to pull off unless you had a Tim Burton". Thanks to 'Brian'.
That's right, Crow Fans, we're auctioning off some items from our personal collection! To make room for more Crow items, it's time to clean the house a little, and we're looking for Crow Fans who can offer these goods a new home. What's up for offer is a signed and numbered, framed Crow lithograph as well as 4 out of print Crow T-shirts. Follow the link for more! http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1478160213
Still not enough answers to the Poll to warrant a new one! We want to know which of writer you most like to see take on a Crow novel project, so click over and vote!
Inner Mercy of the Believe in Angels website sends along this update from Mark Dacascos' new film 'Brotherhood of the Wolf'! Here is the trailer for his new film; http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/brotherhoodofthewolf.html
Here is an update on Alex Proyas from Cinescape: Paramount Pictures has tapped scribes Cyrus Vorris and Ethan Reiff to write the script for a futuristic action film called DRIVE, based on Harlan Ellison's short story "Along the Scenic Route." Alex Proyas (DARK CITY, THE CROW) is attached to direct the coming film, which Topher Dow will produce. Set 20 years in the future, the film will tell a story where the highways are no longer patrolled by the police and "dueling" is legal and good for TV ratings. One man decides to get his revenge with his car as a weapon when his girlfriend is accidentally killed by highway duelers. Vote for The Crow Wallpaper Machina sends along some news about the folks over at 'digital-burn.com' having a poll with the possible results being a professionally made Crow Wallpaper. At this point in time, The Crow is falling behind with a petty 5 votes to Batman's 70, so click over to vote and hopefully every fan can reap the rewards!
Vincent Perez Ashe Corven in THE CROW: CITY OF ANGELS (COA) Though making his living in French films and sporting a French accent, Vincent is not French. His father is Spanish and his mother German. He was born in Switzerland. No other actor that has taken on the mantle of the lead actor in a Crow feature has come to it with as an impressive resume as Vincent did. Prior to COA, Vincent was an established actor overseas in French films, winning several awards to include the French equivalent of the Oscar, as well as having directed a feature. His excellent work in films like "Queen Margot" and "Indochina" helped bring his rising star to the attention of the COA producers. Since his work on COA, Vincent has made 15 feature films, directing 3 of them. He has appeared in films such as "Swept From The Sea", "Shot Through The Heart", "The Treat", "Talk Of Angels" and "I Dreamed Of Africa". Recently, Vincent could be seen in the films "Bride Of The Wind" and "The Husband I Bought". Vincent can be seen in the upcoming Anne Rice novel adaptation "Queen Of The Damned". He recently wrapped up another directorial project, Peau d'ange, which was co-written by his wife Karine Sylla (this is his 4th directed feature). Vincent and Karine have a beautiful 2 year old daughter named Iman. During the Marrakech International Film Festival that took place Sept 28th - October 2nd, in Rabat, Morocco, Vincent stepped in and lent his support to the festival after several American actors declined to attend after the terrorist attacks. His ongoing support of human rights issues had him attending a concert held at the Chateau de Vincennes to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France. Photo and information on what Vincent has been up to lately found on the excellent Vincent Perez fan website ran by Coy moon.
Fans of STH can continue watching the first season on SciFi. The day and time are still the same, Sundays at 10am CST. October and November have a full slate of episodes. Below are the scheduled episodes to be shown (just click on episode to be taken to a synopsis and review of it): Oct 21st Disclosure, Oct 28th People vs Eric Draven, Oct 29th Solitudes Revenge, Double Take, Give Me Death, Before I Wake & Death Wish (5 episode marathon). Nov 4th It's a Wonderful Death, Nov 11th Never Say Die, Nov 18th Birds Of a Feather, Nov 19th (5 episodes not yet announced), Nov 25th Lazarus Rising. Take Care ..amf
Today is a cleaning up day for some items around ABaHB, so if you've got some free time, click around the site and enjoy! We'll have some news coming your way soon...
We want to know which of writers would you most like to see take on a Crow novel project and there isn't much time left to vote! Click here to go over and make your opinion heard!
In an ongoing attempt to keep our visitors the most informed on the net in regard to The Crow, we have made a substantial update to our already comprehensive Q&A section. Many sites add a Q&A or FAQ (frequently asked questions) section out of obligation since it is a standard part of any fan site. We at ABaHB however want ours to be a living, breathing and functional part of our site. So we update the Q&A every month. We now have over 45 questions & answers that address almost every aspect of The Crow from the comic through the Crow 4 rumors. This month, we have made many updates to include hyperlinks that will take you to sites that give you the history of the actual crow mythology as well as the complete 'Raven' poem by Edgar Allen Poe. On top of the updated questions and new questions in this months edition, we have totally redesigned the page to make it easier for you to navigate. The first window has a new introduction. Below it is hyperlinks to the different question sections. Before, you had to page down through all of the sections, now you can jump to the section you want. So go give the Q&A a look. Even if you checked it out last week, your going to find tons of new information. Take care.....amf
Visitors to ABaHB have frequently seen us identify Darkhorizons as one of our sources of information. We are adding them to our links page. It is a great site to go and find information about movies and television shows. Garth Franklin, webmaster of the site, updates Mon-Fri and always has great information. Look for a MAJOR update to the Q&A tomorrow. We have really done some serious adding and cleaning up of the questions. Take care.....amf Other Updates We've been keeping busy over the site over the past week or so, cleaning up some html problems and welcoming back the ABaHB Guestbook! From most of the pages in the site, the horrible thought of 'Lazarus' has been cleaned away for 'The Crow 4' and in the movie sections, some new features have been added. There's plenty more to come!
Fans of pre-Crow work from James O'Barr have a new collection of drawings put together in a compilation entitled "Savages" to feast their eyes on. It is sword and sorcery type of drawings. O'Barr was/is a big fan of Barry Smith's rendition of Conan. These drawings are from 1987. Check with your local comic store for this collection. If they do not have it in stock, have them order it for you. Thanks to Zerstorung, frequent visitor to the ChambeRoom for reporting this news. Take care.....amf
Another big turnout for the ABaHB poll. We appreciate the effort. We asked what you thought might have helped The Crow: City Of Angels be more successful in its original release. We had close to 600 responses. Overwhelming, fans voted that no references to the first movie would have made COA more successful (74%). The next most popular was Miramax using the original Tim Pope cut, rather than their MTV styled hacked up cut (15%). After that, everything else was pretty even. We had 5% say less S&M sex scenes would have made the movie more enjoyable. Another 3% felt more flashbacks were needed, followed by 2% who thought a female avatar might have been a better route. Finally, 1% voted that no relationship between Ashe & Sarah would have helped the film. I was not surprised with the #1 choice. I remember distinctly back in 1996 many fans saying they wish Sarah and all other references to the first movie were left out. The folks at Pressman must have heard the cries of no references to the first movie when they did Salvation. By and large, it has received far more initial favorable reaction than COA did and I think that has a lot to do with the independent nature of the story. Now, on to the next poll. We want to know who you would like to see pen a Crow novel. Want to thank Jason Cammisa for suggesting the poll and Monique for helping with the choices. So go and take a look and vote! Be on the look out for an update to the ABaHB Q&A section this week. As always, we update our Q&A monthly. This month, it has quit a few new questions added alongside the frequently asked questions. Take care ..amf
LLcruize has whipped up another article to tantalize the taste buds. It is based on one of the darkest days in Crow history, the death of Brandon. There has been much speculation about what occurred that fateful morning of March 31st. LL's article takes a look at the official investigation results as well as some of the more popular theories. Also, a look at the more mysterious and sinister theories that over time, have been suggested. ***html probs with the article fixed, check it out now! We hope you have had a great weekend. Remember to cast your vote on our current poll. We will be going with a new question tomorrow, so get your say in now!. Take care.....amf
Do you like to dress up as your favorite character from The Crow during Halloween? The folks over at The CrowsLoft and The ChambeRoom have a contest for you then. Click on the link below for all of the details.
Fans of STH can continue watching the first season on SciFi. The day and time are still the same, Sundays at 10am CST. October and November have a full slate of episodes. Below are the scheduled episodes to be shown (just click on episode to be taken to a synopsis and review of it): Oct 7th Death Wish, Oct 14th Through a Dark Circle, Oct 21st Disclosure, Oct 28th People vs Eric Draven, Oct 29th Solitudes Revenge, Double Take, Give Me Death, Before I Wake & Death Wish (5 episode marathon). Nov 4th It's a Wonderful Death, Nov 11th Never Say Die, Nov 18th Birds Of a Feather, Nov 19th (5 episodes not yet announced), Nov 25th Lazarus Rising. Take Care ..amf
Crow fans who are also fans of the video game "Alone In The Dark" have some good news being reported by Cinescape today. Seems the Crow film distributor Dimension Films is picking up the rights to the movie version of the game: Word has it that Dimension Films has acquired the film rights to the ALONE IN THE DARK horror video game. According to Coming Attractions, scribe Hans Rodionoff (MAN-THING) pitched the idea, and will write the film's script. CA's source says that the coming film will tell a story very close to the original vid game, which finds supernatural investigators stranded on an island swarming with bloodthirsty supernatural creatures. Good to see Dimension Films coming out with something other than kiddie friendly fonder like the "Spy Kids" entry earlier this year. No word on any Crow projects coming from them though. Take care.....amf
Bobbie Phillips Hannah Foster (The Crow: Stairway To Heaven) Bobbie has a special place in many Crow fans hearts. She is to date, the only woman to have taken on a female avatar role within The Crow other than those found in the comics and novels. Her gritty portrayal of Hannah Foster in two episodes of the series has continued discussion among fans that she should have her own series focusing on her character. Bobbie was born on January 29th, 1972 in Charleston, South Carolina. She has only worked in the business a little over 10 years, but she has managed to make an immediate impact, especially at playing strong, seductive roles. Most of her work has been on television where she has appeared in over 20 television series, as well as 7 made for television movies. Outside of her role in STH, she is best known for her portrayal of 'Kam' in the three "Chameleon" TV movies produced by Paramount. Series, which she has appeared on, are "Two Guys & a Girl", "Seven Days", "The Magnificent Seven", "Bay Watch", "Silk Stalkings" and "Married With Children". Since her stint on STH, Bobbie has kept busy by playing a wide variety of roles in TV and features. Some of her post-STH work includes the feature "Carnival Of Souls", the three "Chameleon" movies already mentioned. Her most recent work includes "Red Shoe Diaries 14", "The Hustler", and "Chameleon 3: Dark Angel". Given her talent and looks, we should be seeing Bobbie in many more projects. Perhaps when a female lead is finally brought to a Crow film, she will get a look. Thanks to Oktober Knight for suggesting we take a look at Bobbie. Take care ..amf
The annual tradition of The Crow Calendar has rolled around once again! Oliver Books has released the new calendar with some great new pics and can be purchased here. Payback With the monster effort that is ABaHB, it's natural that from time to time we get a helping hand, and we'd like to thank especially Lady Nemesis of the Ghoulie Babies and Glamour Vamps site. Do click over and check them out, the Lady Nemesis does some great work and she deserves the credit. News Push One of the largest sized archives has been filed away for future generations of Crow Fans in the September 2001 Archive! Click here to check out our many years of archives in total. |
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