Femme Fatales Vol. 7 # 4

4 THE SIREN OF ANOTHER "LOST WORLD"
Once a curvy cop on the SIRENS series, Jayne Heitmeyer is now a fantasy femme, what with roles in the likes of OUTER LIMITS, F/X: THE SERIES, etc. See Jayne go Jurassic in a prehistoric potboiler. Article by Mitch Parry
8 "THE AVENGERS": DIANA RIGG'S A-PEEL
Always the provocateur: "NBC doesn't like nipples or navels or any manifestation of humanity." Pioneering television's most liberated heroine, Rigg was a real-life match for her "Emma Peel" character. Article by Ronald L. Smith
16 "THE AVENGERS": UMA THURMAN'S A-PEEL
"THE AVENGERS gave me a saucy image, all black leather & erotic," says Diana Rigg. Will the image work for Thurman? Locked into leather for the big screen, she discusses Mrs. Peel's panache. Article by Fred C. Szebin
20 JOHN STEED'S AVENGING ALLIES (1961-1976)
Patrick Macnee ("Steed") and series producer/writer Brian Clemens recall leading ladies Honor Blackman ("Cathy Gale"), Diana Rigg, Linda Thorson ("Tara King") and Joanna Lumley ("Purdey"). Article by James Murray
25 ALIEN/HUMAN SEX: AN UNSAFE SCI-FI MOVIE
"It's a sort of a ROSEMARY'S BABY-type story hybrid with aliens." Director Brian Yuzna and actress Jillian McWhirter collaborate on PROGENY: it's all about a very personal invasion from outer space. Article by Craig Reid
32 "JUSTINE": 3-D FANTASY. DANEEN BOONE.
Twice declining Playboy, this bombshell was cast as a 3-D diva by the producer who shot EMMANUELLE into outer space and developed 2 sensuous sci-fi series, CLICK & BUTTERSCOTCH. Article by Dan.Scapperotti
36 "JUSTINE": 3-D FANTASY. CHANDA.
Ever hear of LAP DANCING? DARK SECRETS? It's a starlet's Hollywood safari: concerts, cable-TV and 3-D. She's in search of a new agent ("One who will push not just for those sex things."). Article by Dan Scapperotti
40 THANKS FOR THE MAMMARIES
Combine cavegirls, cleavage and chaos with Linda Blair, Traci Lords and Michelle Bauer. The Emperor of Exploitation shares his behind-the-scenes chronicles: 20 years of hard sell & drive-in vixens. Article by Jim Wynorski
48 VAMPIRE FEMMES
Award-winning author Nancy Collins (Sunglasses After Dark)—and seven actresses, all "vampire" vets (Elvira, Athena Massey, Tane McClure)—discuss the myth's modern incantation and sexuality. Article by Laura Schiff
56 KATIE HOLMES: "DISTURBING BEHAVIOR"
"Horror comes from reality—this isn't a slasher film, it questions societal standards." Ms. Holmes, the DAWSON'S CREEK star, is cast in a horror pic that insists, "The kids are definitely not alright." Article by Frank Garcia
5 FATALE ATTRACTIONS
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EDITORIAL
Jenny and I returned to Los Angeles to spot some property. Guess what's still the big buzz?-TITANIC. Corporate Hollywood is in awe of the film because it's a cash cow. Even worse, the public can't wait for the film to be re-issued so they can pay for the privilege of viewing restored footage. Jenny heard a rumor that "someone" is covertly shooting additional sequences that will be camouflaged as "lost scenes" (thus precipitating some last-minute casting, e.g. Jerry Lewis, as the ship's nutty telegraph operator, whose incompetence sinks over 1,500 passengers). Before subscribing to director James Cameron's "bigger is better" extravagance, sample some sumptuous visions filmed on very restrained budgets (a fraction of the average Hollywood power lunch): Kathryn Bigelow's NEAR DARK, Cindy Sherman's OFFICE KILLER and Linda Hassani's DARK ANGEL. Next subject—
Seven years ago, Cinefantastique magazine begot Femme Fatales. Well, keep watching the newsstands for another CFQ spin-off: Animefantastique. The editor, one very cool Dan Persons, is profusely covering "world animation," which encompasses everything THE LITTLE MERMAID to PRINCESS MONONOKE (note to Dan: how about a behind-the-scenes chronicle of THE SIMPSONS' Treehouse of Horrors episodes, 1990-'97? Ditto UPA's abstract, 3-D animation of Poe's TELL-TALE HEART [1953]? And, in the CD medium, how about Tomb Raider, Lara Croft?).
So why would Animefantastique appeal to FF readers? Because the more eminent cartoon characters are femmes fatales. Check-out forthcoming Anime issues for articles devoted to the likes of Aeon Flux, Poison Ivy and other ravishing renderings, some of which made the transition to flesh & blood embodiments (note to Dan: how about an expose of Jessica Rabbit? I mean, Disney theme parks still prohibit the sale of Jessica-related merchandise. "She's too sexy for Walt," explained a clerk.).
See you next month. Right now, it's sake for me, Diet Pepsi for Jenny.
Bill George