«The Green Mile»

An actor's view of the making of Stephen King's supernatural thriller; plus, the author on a new cinematic «milestone».

«Star Trek: Deep Space Nine»

The story behind the new series on the final frontier, and how it found its way first season, with an episode guide, a preview of what to expect next year, plus interviews with the behind-the-scenes filmmakers.

«Demon Knight»

HBO's Tales from the Crypt, cable-TV's hit, comes to the big screen, directed by Ernest Dickerson.

«Alien Nation: Dark Horizon»

Fox revives the popular and acclaimed but cancelled series as a TV movie written by Northern Exposure Emmy winners Andy Schneider and Diane Frolov.

«The Haunting»

Phil Tippett on devising visual effects in the remake of Shirley Jackson's and Robert Wise's classic.

«Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me»

Director Jay Roach on spoofing the Bond formula in the return of Mike Myers' randy superspy.

«House on Haunted Hill»

Remaking the camp '50s William Castle horror romp for the MTV generation, with help from Castle's daughter Terry, the co-producer.

«The Mummy Returns»

Universal couldn't wait to put the sequel to the 1999 surprise hit on the production fast-track.

«Anaconda»

Jon Voight negotiates another river wild, this time pursued by lethal constrictors of mythic magnitude.

«The Craft»

What happens when teen-age girls play around with witchcraft? Producer Doug Wick tells all.

«Mortal Kombat»

The producer of Terminator 2 turns the bloody arcade game sensation into a summer family viewing experience.

Dr. Seuss' «How the Grinch Stole Christmas»

Director Ron Howard and Digital Domain on adapting the perennial fantasy classic with Jim Carrey in the title role.

«The Little Vampire»

Screenwriters Larry Wilson (Beetlejuice) and Karey Kirkpatrick (Chicken Run) on making horror fun for kids.

«Lost Souls»

Cinematographer-turned-director Janusz Kaminski on exorcising the horror cliches.

«Lost Souls»

Stars Winona Ryder and Ben Chaplin on the directing debut of Oscar-winning cinematographer Janusz Kaminski.

«Hollow Man»

The director of RoboCop on updating H.G. Wells' The Invisible Man with star Kevin Bacon.

«Deep Impact»

Mimi Leder on directing a comet collision epic for Dreamworks.

«X-Files: The Movie»

Producer Chris Carter brings the award-winning hit TV series to the big screen, with stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson.

Robert Zemeckis' «Contact»

Jodie Foster on starring in Zemeckis' big-screen version of the late Carl Sagan's novel about mankind's first encounter with intelligence from a distant planet.

«Men in Black»

Behind-the-scenes, making the summer's quirkiest science fiction offering, with director Barry Sonnenfeld on crafting the comedy and Rick Baker on his effects makeups.

Caroline Thompson's «Buddy»

The screenwriter of Edward Scissorhands on directing her true-to-life fairy tale of a '20s socialite who adopts and raises a baby gorilla, with tragic consequences.

Making «Contact»

Jodie Foster stars in the summer's most serious science-fiction, based on Carl Sagan's novel.

«The Mummy Returns»

Director Stephen Sommers once again takes on the classic monster for a sequel that Universal hopes will replicate the success of the 1999 predecessor.

«Gattaca»

Andrew Niccol helms a cautionary tale of a futuristic society bent on human perfection, with Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke.

«Anaconda»

Luis Llosa directs a Jaws-like Amazon adventure with a giant snake, starring Jon Voight as a man of the jungle.

«A Midsummer Night's Dream»

An all-star cast brings a little modern magic to Shakespeare's fantasy-comedy.

«Mortal Kombat»

The video game that revolutionized gaming inspires Hollywood: artist John Tobias and software designer Ed Boon explore violence in the controversial game - and now, movie.

Stephen King's «The Langoliers»

Described by producer Richard Rubinstein as «Ten Little Indians» meets an Irwin Allen disaster movie, Stephen King's story is a four-hour miniseries for ABC.

«Moonbase»

Escape from Alcatraz meets Space: 1999 in the DTV effort.

«Lost Souls»

Spielberg's cinematographer Janusz Kaminski helms a demonic possession tale, starring Winona Ryder.

«The Astronaut's Wife»

Rand Rovich writes and directs an all-star update of I Married a Monster from Outer Space.

«Deep Rising»

A tentacular menace rises from the depths to wreak havoc in this ocean-going action-thriller starring Treat Williams and Famke Janssen.

«Halloween H20»

After 20 years, Jamie Lee Curtis returns in the mother of all teen horror pics.

«Rumpelstiltskin»

Director Mark Jones, creator of the Leprechaun shocker franchise, launches another diminutive slasher.

«Men in Black»

Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith track illegal aliens in this science-fiction action-adventure comedy.

«Deep Rising»

Men in Black designer Carlos Huante on his latest monster work, developed with Rob Bottin and Dream Quest.

«Hannibal»

Auteur Ridley Scott filmed the Thomas Harris sequel, continuing the story of Dr. Hannibal Lecter.

«Black Scorpion 2»

From Black Widow to Black Scorpion. Reprising her role as the alluring avenger, Joan Severance changes out of her bombshell image and slips into a costume that «kicks ass».

Jamie Lee Curtis

Call it roots: An award-winning actress, formerly branded «The Queen of Scream», talks about another Halloween.

Terry Moore on «Mighty Joe Young»

The big ape's sidekick in the 1949 original, Moore reunites with special effects legend Ray Harryhausen for the remake.

«Club Vampire»

Blood & Gore: Robert Hall on devising ghastly makeup effects.

«The Craft»

The movie debuted #1 on the boxoffice charts. The female cast of this summer's sleeper, including Party of Five's Neve Campbell, discuss teenager angst, racism, stereotypes and sorcery.

Alien Sex From Outer Space

The Crow's sexy sadist, a Playboy model - and three other actresses - landed the plum role of a lusty martian. Candid conversations with the cast of this summer's first «alien» invasion saga, Dead Weekend.

Jennifer Lopez on «Anaconda»

The ex-«Fly Girl» is bedeviled by 40-foot snakes, created by f/x wizard Walt Conti, in the killer serpent saga.

Remaking «Wasp Woman»

«We shot Wasp Woman in 6 or 7 days. It looked it,» recounts Roger Corman about his 1959 cult classic. But, 36 years later, Corman dusted off the script and...

The Top 75 People in Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films

Our sixth annual look at the genre's most important and influental players.

Woman in the Moon

Meet Jocelyn Seagrave: Moonbase and soap opera star, screenwriter & s-f siren who digs Harlan Ellison.

Famke Janssen: «Deep Rising»

Sinking to new heights as a «klutzy» femme fatale, the former 007 temptress deep-sixes sea monsters.

Jodi Lyn O'Keefe

The Nash Bridges teen star offers her slant on horror («the Michael Myers thing»), acting, soaps & Catholic school.

Nancy Stephens

Back & smokin', she drops a clue («maybe nobody will see») about the relationship between Halloween's Nurse Marion & Dr. Loomis.

Michelle Williams

Reflections of the Dawson's Creek actress: Jamie Lee Curtis, horror vs. slasher films, books & the dark side.

Cristi Harris

Naughty or nice? Tired of sweet roles, this horror heroine wants some spice.

Starr Andreeff: «Club Vampire»

The cult star of Dance of the Damned on playing a dramatic blood sucker for producer Roger Corman.

Téa Leoni: «Deep Impact»

Insisting her end-of-the-world epic is more than a blast, she takes aim at a competitive Armageddon. The sitcom star also discusses her husband's X-Files movie.

Reese Witherspoon

The celebrated star of a grim fairy tale celebrates independently produced films and «heroines of sci-fi epics».

Warrior Goddess

The former «juvenile» was later stereotyped as a «sex kitten». But Athena Massey, heir to Sybil Danning's «action empress» handle, approaches erotic thrillers with caution.

«License to Kill»'s Talisa Soto

Window dressing in her Bond movie, sultry Soto (six years later) recounts her exemption from stereotype: mean in Mortal Kombat, exited from The Doors.

Beautiful Screamer

She exiled herself from B-horrors, and survived a world darker than her movies; Jennifer Rubin has moved from Elm Street to the scary s-f saga, Screamers.

Bridgette Wilson: Sonya Blade

Acclaimed as this year's «most promising actress,» Wilson engages in Mortal Kombat, an epic adaption of the provocative video game.

Michael Crichton's «13th Warrior»

Retelling the monster classic Beowulf, director John McTiernan and star Antonio Banderas take on tenth-century Vikings.

Stephen King's «The Green Mile»

An on-the-set preview, filming King's supernatural thriller about capital punishment, starring Tom Hanks.

«Austin Powers II»

The International Man of Mystery is swinging back into action, baby.

«What Planet Are You From?»

Gary Shandling on writing, co-producing and starring as a wacky alien bent on Earth sexual union.

«Club Vampire»

Poison Ivy screenwriter Andy Ruben makes his directional debut in a Roger Corman film: Blue Blood needs «Babes».