Science Fiction Museum
Posted by ininasypecync on 31st July , 2008The opening of the Science Fiction Museum & Hall of Fame in Seattle Washington 2004. The piece was shot by the show Fast Forward. www.fast-forward.tv
Archive for July, 2008
Neal Stephenson – "We Are All Geeks Now."
Posted by admin on 18th July , 2008entitled The Fork: Science Fiction versus Mundane Culture at Gresham College. Four professors discuss the origins of science fiction, its overlap with other genres and its developments over more than a century. Neal Stephenson is the best-selling author of such novels as Snow Crash, The Diamond Age, Cryptonomicon, and The Baroque Cycle. He is best know for writing science fiction (in the postcyberpunk genre) and his interests often lead him into investigations of society, mathematics, …
Neal Stephenson on Sci-Fi / Fantasy Actors
Posted by editor on 18th July , 2008Complete video at: fora.tv Bestselling author Neal Stephenson theorizes on why “niche” science-fiction / fantasy actors like Lucy Lawless, Hugo Weaving and Leonard Nimoy so often end up cast in these types of roles. —– Neal Stephenson delivered a talk entitled The Fork: Science Fiction versus Mundane Culture at Gresham College. Four professors discuss the origins of science fiction, its overlap with other genres and its developments over more than a century. Neal Stephenson is the best …
In a galaxy not so far away – a sci-fi writing competition returns …
Posted by innombanium on 14th July , 2008This annual competition encourages writing in the Science Fiction and Fantasy field and promotes local talent. This year again sees a double competition where stories will be judged as either General or South African in theme or …