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Note - Customers in the USA: please use our US DOLLAR ($) store here: VI Direct US Catalog Go Up Contents Information Search View Basket Checkout E-Mail Us VI Direct Catalogue : The Works : The Works 2007 The Works #A18, September/October 2007 (Reference #A18) 116 packed pages Heroes Star Ali Larter on playing Niki and her devilish alter ego Jessica, as well as her role in Resident Evil: Extinction The Works Goes to Hollywood Our day-by-day account of the networks' three-week press tour for the tv shows coming our way The Golden Compass A picture preview and we hear from star Daniel Craig and director Chris Weitz Mitchell & Webb The top British comedy act tell us about their projects Dexter We meet up with star Michael C Hall in Los Angeles Atonement Director Joe Wright tells us about working with Keira Knightley again Brothers & SistersWe get a briefing from the star about his role as a brilliant politician Kennedy We get together with the rising star of dirty disco Rome We chat to Kevin McKidd, akas Lucius Vorenus, and now making a new Sci-Fi series as the time-travelling Journeyman Stuart: A Life Backwards We meet the lead actors Amanda Peet The star of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip reveals how her real-life pregnancy was incorporated into the show’s storylines Ruth Jones The red hot British comedy star tells us about her outlandish screen characters Ken Kalfus The American author on his unusual exploration of the realities of life post-9/11 in A Disorder Peculiar to the Country With… The Works Book Group We discuss Apples by Richard Milward Lost in… Our regular columnist goes to see the latest Harry Potter movie, and he’s not entirely happy… Opinion Piece It’s nothing new for studios to mess with a director’s vision of a movie, and we look at some significant examples over the years… Then and Now Through the years… the music career of Natalie Imbruglia Plus… Reviews TV, movies, DVDs, computer games, music and books 20 Things To Do This Month Our essential guide to the entertainment you should not miss over the coming weeks And more...… Go to Web edition Price:  £3.99 The Works #A17, July/August 2007 (Reference #A17) 116 packed pages Summer Sizzlers We present this summer’s entertainment must-haves… Cape Wrath Set visit! We tracked down star David Morrissey and the rest of the cast to find out what is really going on in Channel 4’s new psychological thriller Harry Potter We take a close look at the phenomenal impact J K Rowling has made on popular culture… Brothers & Sisters We meet stars Calista Flockhart, Sally Field and Rachel Griffiths as well as the creators of the hit US family drama Bruce Willis The action pin-up discusses returning to the iconic role of Die Hard’s John McClane Dirt Star and producer Courteney Cox reveals what it was like getting into the mindset of a scandal-hungry tabloid editor for her new show US New TV Season What’s hot and what’s not in the upcoming batch of new shows due to air Stateside Plus… James Woods The film star on why it was the offer of the leading role in Shark that changed his mind about never acting in TV… Bill Paxton The actor argues why Mormon family drama Big Love is anything but controversial TV… Ken Kalfus The American author on his unusual exploration of the realities of life post-9/11 in A Disorder Peculiar to the Country With… The Works Book Group We discuss Don DeLillo’s Falling Man Lost in… Our columnist asks if The Manic Street Preachers can really be considered the greatest musical export from Wales Opinion Piece With Die Hard 4.0, Rocky Balboa and the upcoming Indiana Jones, The Works ponders the current trend in Hollywood with returning to old movie franchises Then and Now Through the years… Crowded House Plus… Reviews TV, movies, DVDs, computer games, music and books 20 Things To Do This Month Our essential guide to the entertainment you should not miss over the coming weeks And more...… Go to Web edition Price:  £3.99 The Works #A16, June 2007 (Reference #A16) 132 packed pages Transformers Exclusive! Actor Peter Cullen describes what it was like voicing Optimus Prime again and star Tyrese Gibson tells us why this is going to be the ultimate summer blockbuster. Plus The producer of the game tie-in grants us a behind-the-scenes look at bringing the Transformers to life. Studio 60 The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin discusses leaving the White House behind to tackle the politics of television networking Plus Stars Matthew Perry, Amanda Peet and Bradley Whitford Shrek the Third We meet the famous voices behind the animation Chris Cornell Exclusive! We meet the talent behind this year’s blistering Bond theme tune and finds out why the former Audioslave frontman decided to go solo again Matt Damon The Hollywood star on working with Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro and his plans to re-team with Ben Affleck The Time of Your Life We meet the cast of ITV’s dazzling new relationship drama Lionel Shriver Exclusive! The author of the best-seller We Need To Talk About Kevin reflects on the rise in US school shootings and discusses her latest novel The Post-Birthday World CSI A look at the original forensic drama that has gone on to produce one of TV’s biggest franchises Downloading We reveal the recent developments that are altering the face of home entertainment. Hannibal Rising Newcomer Gaspard Ulliel on stepping into Anthony Hopkins’s shoes as cinema’s infamous cannibal Heroes Star Adrian Pasdar on taking the plunge in the US’s popular superhero show Owen Sheers The first-time novelist discusses his alternate vision of WWII in his book Resistance With… Inner Workings A closer look at Jekyll from behind the scenes The Works Book Group We discuss Lori Lansen’s The Girls Lost in… Our columnist considers whether the recent Spider-Man 3 was over-hyped Opinion Piece With the release of superhero sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Jason Caro ponders why often the films critics hate go on to become box office hits Then and Now Through the years… Big Brother Plus… Reviews TV, movies, DVDs, computer games, music and books 20 Things To Do This Month Our essential guide to the entertainment you should not miss over the coming weeks And more...… Go to Web edition Price:  £3.99 The Works #A15, May 2007 (Reference #A15) 132 packed pages Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World’s End Stars Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom tell us how their phenomenal franchise has reinvented the pirate genre Plus Director Gore Verbinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer Spider-Man 3 Stars Tobey Maguire and Thomas Haden Church reveal why this is their personal favourite The Simpsons We meet with creator and animation genius Matt Groening, whoalso spills the beans on the Simpsons’ first cinematic outing… Maxïmo Park Exclusive! Drummer Duncan Lloyd discusses the group's big break and tackling that difficult second album, 'Our Earthly Pleasures' Guilty Entertainment Pleasures Exclusive! Ever wondered what tv shows and movies Hollywood stars are secretly addicted to? We corner them to find out… Holby Blue On-set! The stars they tell us why viewers will be more than surprised by this eight-part drama Iain Banks Exclusive! The legendary Scottish writer discusses his prolific writing career Joss Stone We join the Brit soul singer to chat about her new album HustleHustle We meet the screen tricksters who reveal what to expect from their fantastic fourth series Rachel Weisz The Oscar-winning actress discusses starring in the complex fantasy The Fountain, directed by hubby Darren Aronofsky John Barrowman The actor discusses what it’s like to enter Series Three of Doctor Who as the only original cast member, and why he loves being a gay icon Joe Hill The Horror writer discusses his début novel Heart-Shaped Box With… Inner Workings A closer look at Battlestar Galactica from behind the scenes The Works Book Group We analyse Peter James’s Looking Good Dead Lost in… Our columnist reflects on why he’ll always plump for escapist drama over TV gameshows Opinion Piece With the release of zombie Horror 28 Weeks Later, Jason Caro ponders why film audiences love an unhappy ending Then and Now Through the years… Erasure Plus… Reviews TV, movies, DVDs, computer games, music and books 20 Things To Do This Month Our essential guide to the entertainment you should not miss over the coming weeks And more...… SPECIAL OFFER: Get this whole issue bound together with the complete Film Review #683 plus Ultimate DVD features in Ultimate #84 Go to Web edition Price:  £3.99 The Works #A14, April 2007 (Reference #A14) 132 packed pages With special wraparound Collector's Cover! Heroes Exclusive! We join the show’s creator Tim Kring and the cast to explore the show Jane Austen Season Exclusive! We meet the stars of ITV’s upcoming Jane Austen season, Billie Piper, Rupert Penry-Jones, JJ Feild and Julia Davis Mr Hudson & The Library Exclusive! Singer/writer Ben Hudson talks to us about the group’s fantastic début album A Tale of Two Cities Irvine Welsh Exclusive! The Scottish writer on his varied career to date and the début book that launched him, Trainspotting, as well as his first foray into TV comedy with the blackly comic Channel 4 film Wedding Belles The Oscars 2007 Exclusive! We go behind the scenes of Tinseltown’s biggest awards ceremony to get the scoop on all the red carpet gossip S.T.A.L.K.E.R. We jetted off to Chernobyl to battle with a gang of irradiated mutants in preparation for new computer game S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadow of Chernobyl 300 The director and cast talk to us about their big-budget CGI adaptation of the Frank Miller graphic novel Doctor Who (2000s) Exclusive! We go behind the scenes of series three to meet the new woman in the Doctor’s life, as well as chatting with the stars, producers and writers David Jason We cosy up with the TV legend to discuss his new series Diamond Geezer Tracy Chevalier Exclusive! The Girl With a Pearl Earring author reveals why travelling back in Time is the only way she knows how to write The Painted Veil Exclusive! Director John Curran discusses how a big budget shoot in China changed his view of film-making With… Inner Workings We take a closer look at tv series Rome from behind the scenes The Works Book Group We devour Thomas Harris’s Hannibal Rising Lost in… Our regular columnist reflects on teenagers on tv in E4’s new drama Skins Then and Now Through the years… Simply Red Plus… Reviews TV, movies, DVDs, computer games, music and books 20 Things To Do This Issue Our essential guide to the entertainment you should not miss over the coming weeks And more...… Go to Web edition Price:  £3.99 The Works #A13, March 2007 (Reference #A13) 132 packed pages Hot Fuzz Exclusive! Man of the moment Simon Pegg talks to The Works about why he wanted to turn the action genre on its head in the highly-anticipated comedy spoof, Top 10s British Comedy Stars We take a look at the current movers and shakers on the comedy scene Life on Mars Exclusive! Star John Simm promises all will be revealed in the second series of the ’70s time-travelling cop show For Your Consideration Director Christopher Guest and the film’s stars tell us why Hollywood was the ideal target for their unrestrained satire. And star Ricky Gervais talks about his own brand of uncomfortable comedy Party Animals Exclusive! A series you have to watch – we decided to get the lowdown from the stars themselves Golden Globe Awards We reveal everything you need to know about this year’s glitzy awards ceremony. Brit’s New Pop Wave We look at why the biggest names in Britpop all seem to be looking back to the ’90s for their musical inspiration Final Fantasy Exclusive! We speak to the creative forces behind the latest instalment in what has become one of the biggest gaming franchises Ugly Betty Star America Ferrera and producer Salma Hayek discuss how a Colombian telenovela became a hit US comedy New Street Law Exclusive On-Set! We meet John Hannah to find out why the actor would rather be donning a wig and gowns than acting in Hollywood Lewis Actor Kevin Whately on what it was like returning to Morse without John Thaw as the lead in his own TV spin-off Salley Vickers Exclusive! The author on her latest novel, The Other Side of You Rough Diamond Star Conor Mullen reveals all about the new BBC Sunday night family drama Calling the Shots Opinion piece: We look at why so many actors are now trying their hand at directing With… The Works Book Group We dissect Kate Grenville’s Booker-nominated The Secret River Lost in… Our regular columnist reflects on whether Morrissey has what it takes to represent England at the Eurovision Then and Now Through the years… Hannibal Lecter Golden Years What you were watching, reading and listening to in 1992 Plus… Reviews TV, movies, DVDs, computer games, music and books 20 Things To Do This Issue Our essential guide to the entertainment you should not miss over the coming weeks And more...… Go to Web edition Price:  £3.99 The Works #A12, January 2007 (Reference #A12) 132 packed pages 50 Things to Look Forward to in 2007 Our sneak look at what will be hitting our cinema screens, TVs, iPods, bookshelves and consoles in just a matter of months. From the hotly anticipated Spider-Man 3, to the upcoming Indiana Jones computer game, we’ve got news on the 2007 must-haves Plus… The stars have their say too in our exclusive mini-interviews. Top 10s of 2006 The best in film, music, TV, books and games Plus… We chat to Brit group The Feeling about their phenomenal music début. Shameless On-set exclusive! We discover what lies ahead for the Gallagher family, especially with the arrival of a new 'from hell' family… Sugababes Exclusive! We meet with the ever-changing, ever-popular girl band Christian Slater Exclusive! The irrepressible actor on starring in the star-studded film Bobby This Life we anticipate the upcoming one-off special that will reunite the cast after 10 years. Plus… We chat with star Amita Dhiri to ask what’s changed over the last decade Billie Piper The ubiquitous actress speaks about leaving Doctor Who, and her upcoming role in the period adaptation The Ruby in the Smoke. And don’t forget to take a look at our exciting picture preview! Tittybangbang Exclusive! Comic actress Lucy Montgomery introduces us to some of her eccentric alter egos that can be seen on the all-female sketch show Kathryn Harrison Exclusive! The esteemed US author tells us why tackling taboos is what she does best in her writing With… The Works Book Group This issue we discuss John Irving’s Until I Find You Lost in… Our regular columnist ponders the merits of such diverse music acts as Oasis and Jarvis Cocker Then and Now Through the years… Doctor Who Inner Workings We take a closer look at how one man’s true story inspired a big-name film in The Pursuit of Happyness, and Will Smith reveals what it was really like co-starring alongside his eight-year-old son! Plus… Reviews TV, movies, DVDs, computer games, music and books 20 Things To Do This Month Our essential guide to the entertainment you should not miss over the coming weeks And more...… Go to Web edition Price:  £3.99 VI Direct Catalogue : The Works : The Works 2007 Go Up Contents Information Search View Basket Checkout E-Mail Us Visual Imagination – publisher of film, tv and Science Fiction magazines