Harry and Jay Knowles - Aint-It-Cool-News

In addition to his many panels, Harry Knowles of Ain't It Cool News spent much of the weekend along with his father Jay "Father Geek" Knowles holding court with fans in his poolside cabana.

Harry Knowles created Aint-It-Cool-News (AICN) just a few years ago (the name is a nod to John Travolta's line in Broken Arrow).  Since then, he has built it into a resource for reports on some of Hollywood's best (un)kept secrets. Harry receives reports from a network of "spies" who feed him insider info on developing TV and film projects, often to the chagrin of Hollywood studios.

AICN has also become THE resource on the net for information about Peter Jackson's upcoming live-action Lord of the Rings film trilogy, shooting in New Zealand. Jackson has been filing reports directly with AICN, sharing precious information about the upcoming trilogy.

In the last year, Harry's media exposure has exploded, with Harry even making multiple appearances as guest co-host of Roger Ebert's movie review TV program.

Harry's father Jay Knowles is a regular contributor to the AICN site under the handle "Father Geek". He has a long history as a movie buff, and collector and dealer of movie memorabilia. His perspective on the history of Science Fiction and Fantasy film is as interesting as Harry's.

Check out his website for yourself, at http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com.

Harry and Jay's panels at CVG 1999 included:

• If it Ain't Broke...
• The Roddenberry Legacy
• The 10 Best Fantasy Films of All Time
• Phantom Menace, the Rants and Raves
• Why did Johnny Mnemonic suck and The Matrix rock?