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Irwin Fletcher

I'm an LA journalist who really lives for his profession. I have also published work as Jane Doe in various mags and newspapers across the globe. I normally write articles that can cause trouble but now I write for FTN because Nerds are never angry, so I feel safe.

The posts below were all written by Irwin Fletcher

INTERVIEW: FTN interviews Doctor Who writer Lance Parkin

January 13th, 2013 by Irwin Fletcher Comments

Lance Parkin is the man that brought together the fifth and seventh Doctors, Pitted the Doctor against Hitler, saw the eighth Doctor battle Ice Warriors, gave the tenth Doctor his first solo outing and Owen Quinn caught up with him recently

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FTN’s Video Game News #5

January 12th, 2013 by Irwin Fletcher Comments

Our man Al finds out that the past seven days have been full of revelations and DLC announcements

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I didn’t want to make Star Trek Into Darkness 3D: Abrams

January 12th, 2013 by Irwin Fletcher Comments

But has Abrams warmed to the idea?

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MOVIE REVIEW: FTN reviews Evidence (2011)

January 12th, 2013 by Irwin Fletcher Comments

What starts out as a normal camping trip soon turns into a lesson in terror. But is it any good?

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FTN TABLETOP GAMING NEWS (12/01/2013)

January 12th, 2013 by Irwin Fletcher Comments

In the first of our new weekly look at the world of Tabletop gaming and roleplay, we look at the big releases from Gatecrash, Games Workshop, Mantic Games and Wizards of the Coast. David has all the details…

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BOOK REVIEW: FTN reviews The Time Warriors: First Footsteps by Owen Quinn

January 11th, 2013 by Irwin Fletcher Comments

It’s been a long time coming but here’s the review of Owen Quinn’s first book in the The Time Warriors: First Steps… but is it worth the wait?

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New UFO video ruins it for the real deal

January 11th, 2013 by Irwin Fletcher Comments

We all love a good UFO video, but could faked ones really mean we’ll never know the truth?

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LISTEN: All new Nerd Herders Podcast (11/01/13)

January 11th, 2013 by Irwin Fletcher Comments

In the first episode for 2013 the Nerd Herders give all movie-based Nerd News from the character list of the Justice League Movie, casting rumors for Guardians of the Galaxy and a movie release date list for 2013

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Paranormal Ponderings: FTN looks at the legend of the Mothman

January 11th, 2013 by Irwin Fletcher Comments

The Mothman is a harbinger of doom… appearing in the built up to tragic events. Is he burdened with knowledge? A poor soul with a dark task? Is he linked to it? Is he supernatural? Owen looks at its legacy of terror

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Official 2012 Academy Award nominations announcement

January 10th, 2013 by Irwin Fletcher Comments

It’s that time of year again… here’s the official Oscar nominations list in full. Place your bets…

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UK top ten box office countdown (WE 04 January, 2013)

January 10th, 2013 by Irwin Fletcher Comments

Now that 2012 is out of the way, Stuart is back with the first UK Top Ten Box Office countdown of 2013. There’s a couple of new releases out this week but can anyone stand up to the, em, might of Frodo and the gang?

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VideoGame Sophistry talks to Peter Molyneux

January 9th, 2013 by Irwin Fletcher Comments

If you’ve been playing games for a decade or two, you already know who  is.  He’s a mystical figure to some, who’s diametrical fan base is as antithetical as the games he makes.  Touted as one the greatest (and one of the most quotable) game developers of our generation Molyneux makes talking about games fun, […]

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One of the Month – January 2013

January 9th, 2013 by Irwin Fletcher Comments

One of the Month The return of the short lived column One of the Month is back!  The gaming team here at FTN will bring you our picks for the upcoming game and movie releases each month in an attempt to guide you in the direction of the games and movies you should be playing/watching. […]

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WATCH: Oliver retro-reviews Back To The Future PtIII

January 9th, 2013 by Irwin Fletcher 1 Comment

Oliver is back for 2013 and he’s starting with the final chapter of one of the great trilogies… great Scott! It’s Back To The Future PtIII

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Marvel Lego Video Game Announced

January 8th, 2013 by Irwin Fletcher Comments

  Christopher Pointed me in the direction of this story so I can’t take full credit.   It was announced today that Lego Marvel Super Heroes will be the newest Lego game to hit our consoles and I for one am looking forward to it. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment had this to say: “LEGO Marvel […]

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Heroes of Doctor Who Week 14: Harry Sullivan

January 8th, 2013 by Irwin Fletcher 1 Comment

Harry was the doctor travelling with the Doctor, a gentleman and part of the golden age of Dcotor Who. owen looks at his history

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Telltale CEO: ‘The Walking Dead Game Season 2 will allow you to carry over your save from season1’

January 8th, 2013 by Irwin Fletcher 1 Comment

The Walking Dead is being held as one of the gaming experiences of 2012 and it looks like there’s big plans for the sequel.

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David R Ellis, director of Snakes on a Plane, dies.

January 8th, 2013 by Irwin Fletcher Comments

The BBC has announced that David R Ellis, the former stuntman who later enjoyed success as the director of 2006 release Snakes on a Plane, has died in South Africa at the age of 60. The news was confirmed on Monday by the film-maker’s manager. No cause of death has been released. Ellis, a former […]

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Century’s biggest fiction debut for 2013 – Wool by Hugh Howey

January 8th, 2013 by Irwin Fletcher Comments

A self-published phenomenon in the US, WOOL has sold over 250,000 copies from word-of-mouth alone with film rights sold to Ridley Scott and Steve Zaillian (Schindler’s List, Gangs of New York) is to write the script.

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LISTEN: Monday Movie Show Podcasts (07/01/2013)

January 8th, 2013 by Irwin Fletcher Comments

So, we’re into 2013 and it wouldn’t be the same without Andy and Stuart’s weekly podcast with news and reviews…

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