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Bill sells movie script

Bill Corbett and his Poker Night writing partner, Rob Greenberg, have sold a spec script entitled STARSHIP DAVE to Paramount Pictures. Bill tells us that it’s “a sci-fi comedy with a bit of romantic comedy thrown in for good measure.” Variety gives a few more details:

Story’s launched with a massive fireball from […]

BBI files lawsuit against Austin comedy group

AUSTIN, TEX.–Best Brains Inc. has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas against a comedy trio based here, and the company that supports them. The trio Jeremy Pollet, Owen Egerton and John Erler, created the locally popular stage show now called Mr. Sinus, which is staged […]

Rhino Discontinuing VHS Episodes

Rhino Home Video appears to be getting out of the VHS business. Our sources report that all MST3K VHS titles will be discontinued when current inventory runs out.

Judge denies Strunk extradition

SACRAMENTO–U.S. Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows Wednesday denied the Philippines’ request that Roger Lawrence “Rod Lauren” Strunk be sent there to stand trial for the murder of his wife, Filipina film actress Nida Blanca. Strunk, 63, known to MSTies as the star of the movie in episode 106- THE CRAWLING HAND was immediately […]

Supreme Court Deals Blow to Public Domain

WASHINGTON–In a decision that might have implications for the future of MST3K reruns or video releases, the Supreme Court on Jan. 15 upheld lengthier copyrights, protecting the owners of movie copyrights, and seriously damaging the concept of “public domain.”

The 7-2 ruling in the case of Eldred v. Ashcroft, while not unexpected, dashed […]