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January 2010

p12 / epic!

2009 closes out after a disappointing year, but have we saved the best until last? Both James Cameron (Avatar) and Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings / The Lovely Bones) tell Impact what it takes to produce the goods.

p18 / 2009

John Bierly casts his eye back over the last twelve months and evaluates a year of action.

p22 / the land of hope and story

American shows are having a hard time in the ratings, but homegrown British action shows seem to be doing rather well.

p26 / holmes, sweet holmes?

Impact’s Kerry Glover looks at this latest cinema outing for Sherlock Holmes and finds that the director is firing on both smokin’ barrels.

p28 / ninja assassin

The men in black are more popular than ever. Mike Leeder reviews the long-anticipated Ninja Assassin.

p30 / isaac florentine’s ninja

...and the eastern assassinations continue with our look at the acclaimed director’s latest action outing!

p36 / it’s the thought that counts

In the first of a two-part report, John Mosby takes a look at the Leeds International Film Festival’s acclaimed comic-book weekend.

p40 / [japanime] satoshi kon interview

Andrez Bergen has an Impact exclusive this month. He talks to Satoshi Kon, legendary anime artist, about Millennium Actress, Perfect Blue and Paranoia Agent.

p46 / [anime attack] death note relight volume 1

This month we look at an abridged version of the acclaimed Death Note anime series - Death Note Relight Volume 1.

p50 / the hour and the fury

24 is back on screens this January and in the first of a two-part interview with Executive Producer David Fury, we look at how the new Bauer Power Hour season was pieced together.

p54 / AFM 09

Mike Leeder recently attended the industry’s massive American Film Market event and reports back on some notable entries.

p58 / asian extreme

This issue, Calum Waddell gets scorched by Fireball, indulges in Beast Stalker-ing and is left Breathless!

p62 / tamer: by comparison

A few years ago he was just a very savvy entrepeneur but now Tamer Hassan is a rising action star. Impact finds out how he made all the right moves and Wrong Turns.

p66 / ultraman

Up, up and away to the east with this classic action hero. With a new film on the horizon, Impact examines the legacy of ULTRAMAN!

p70 / far from fragile

This month, Beau Smith wonders why superheroes and comic book action stars can’t enjoy life a little more while they’re saving the world.

p72 / multimedia

All the best DVDs, games and books that we at Impact Towers can recommend for your holiday and new year pleasure.