Amazon Attraction
K. Stoddard Hayes meets the actress best known for her portrayal of Amazon Queen Melosa and most recently seen as a desert nomad in Legacy, whose experiences with Renaissance have a very happy ending.
War Stories
He may present a macho exterior on the screen, but Kate Barker discovers there’s a softer side to Kevin Smith, a.k.a. the God of War Ares.
Creating Legends
A producer for the first four seasons of the show and writer of season six’s To Helicon and Back and Many Happy Returns, Liz Friedman’s expert knowledge of Xena is unquestionable.
Angela’s Ashes
New Zealand actress Angela Dotchin first came to the attention of Renaissance Pictures in 1998, when she was cast in the role of Soraya in the Xena episode Tsunami.
Cast A Giant Shadix
Accomplished actor Glenn Shadix’s roles in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys may not have been omnipotent, but they were certainly larger than life.
Direct Access
Experienced Xena and Hercules director Garth Maxwell takes time out from helming the season six instalment The God You Know to fill Ian Rentoul in on the ups and downs of directing Xena.
Actor of all Trades
Volatile actor Stuart Devenie talks to K. Stoddard Hayes about his regular guest appearances in Renaissance Pictures' series.
Thank You, Trebor
Paul Simpson and Ruth Thomas get down to business with the driving force behind everyone's favourite comedy conman, Salmoneus.
Dean There, Been That
Dean O’Gorman is a regular guest star in Renaissance Pictures productions, best known for his role as the young lolaus in Hercules and Young Hercules.
Freak Show
Jeremy Roberts has portrayed all manner of villains, freaks and generally unpopular characters in genre television and films. The actor peels off his latest latex mask to talk about playing baddies in the Xenaverse and beyond.
Auto Exchange
With her dinars held close to her chest, Darryl Curtis gets an audience with the King of Thieves himself, Bruce Campbell, who vents his thoughts on Autolycus, Jack Stiles, Ash and more...
Monster Child in a Promised Land
She’s caused mischief galore as Discord, but surprisingly, Meighan Desmond has her head firmly on her shoulders, as Ian Rentoul discovers…
Trouble and Strife
Joel Tobeck has starred in no less than four of Renaissance Pictures’ series, and will probably be best remembered for his role as Strife, Ares’ immortal helper and permanent thorn in Hercules’ side.
Good To Be Bad
In the second part of our exclusive interview, Hudson Leick tells Paul Simpson and Ruth Thomas about her varied roles a world away from Callisto…
From Angels to Zombies
On set for the sixth season Ring trilogy, KNB's Howard Berger temporarily diverts his attention from a giant Grindl to tell Xena Magazine set reporter Kate Barker all about the company's monster magic…
Hera Apparent
Long after the downfall of the Goddess Hera, Meg Foster looks back on a distinguished career which led her to the door of Renaissance Pictures.
Fantasy Film-Maker
When Doug Lefler first travelled to New Zealand to take up second unit duties on the Hercules TV movies, he had no idea that the job would lead to him directing many episodes of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess.
Head First
Regular Xena/Hercules guest star Matthew Chamberlain recalls playing ill-fated warriors and disembodied heads in the Xenaverse.