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Posted by exspymannn on 18th February , 2010

But Star Trek was bumped for more Academy-friendly personal stories. Still, two science fiction films up for Best Picture is sort of a big deal. I thought it might be fun to take a look back at Oscar’s history with sci fi . …. Don’t forget that fantasy also has had trouble with the AMPAS. Before “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, I can only recall “The Wizard of Oz” as the only other fantasy film to get a Best Picture nomination. I guess you could include “It’s a Wonderful …

Why I Read Fantasy? or A Defense of Fantasy | Only The Best Sci-Fi …

Posted by exspymannn on 18th February , 2010

If you’re looking for a discourse on why Fantasy and Science Fiction should be recognized as literary works, you may want to look elsewhere. Not only am I unqualified to address such an issue, but what I wish to discuss is much more …

DB/DBZ and Star Wars More Sci Fi or Fantasy?

Posted by exspymannn on 18th February , 2010

The only thing in DBZ thats hardly science – fiction is dr.gero’s research to create super-human androids and the cell project. An the other alien doctor who teamed up with gero in hell to create super 17, So it’s FANTASY nothing more. …

Live Chat: Paranormal and Urban Fantasy Roundtable | Sci Fi SoundTrack

Posted by exspymannn on 17th February , 2010

The Precarious Light-Filled Vista From The International Space Station [Earth Porn] · Replicating The Start Of The Universe — At 4 Trillion Degrees [Mad Science ] · Stargate’s Latest Alien Characters Revealed: A Villain And A Rebel [SGU] …

Your Science Fiction Award Nomination Suggestions « Whatever

Posted by exspymannn on 9th February , 2010

Do these science fiction / fantasy awards really help sales? Do authors see an uptick in sales from an award? It seems like the awards are snobbish. Bestsellers rarely win. Robert Jordan got nominated what once? He changed the fantasy genre and sold …. And advise folks that the Apex Book Company has various and sundry awesome horror/ sci-fi /dark fantasy novellas and novels as well as short stories to check out! http://www.apexbookcompany.com. Also, seconding the nomination …

Forgotten Bookmarks: Giveaway: Fun Five Ways

Posted by exspymannn on 8th February , 2010

Hard to pick, but I think I’d like the Sci-fi / Fantasy the most. On February 8, 2010 3:42 PM , Diana Troldahl said… ohhh man, I would LOVE to win the Fantasy / Science Fiction . On February 8, 2010 3:44 PM , SalT said… Classics. …

Fairies, Sex, and Spacemen: A Question of Content

Posted by exspymannn on 2nd February , 2010

In an earlier post, I typed up my creative influences; the fantasy / sci-fi works, anyway. The list is noticeably devoid of many – most – popular works in the field. To sum up this problem: I’m working on a contemporary/urban fantasy novel, … I’m working on an epic fantasy novel, yet the majority I’ve read was by George R. R. Martin. No Robert Jordan. No Terry Brooks. I’m working on the script for a science fiction television show pilot (in spaaaaaaaaace), yet I’ve mostly …

Experience Cinematic: Film Geek Flashback: Space – The Imagination …

Posted by exspymannn on 18th January , 2010

Space was launched as a counter to the American Sci—Fi channel, with the intention of broadcasting science fiction , fantasy and horror programming from all over the world. And it was glorious. Now, like I said, we didn’t have cable at …

Review: The Book of Eli | Sci Fi SoundTrack

Posted by exspymannn on 14th January , 2010

… Did Lionsgate Just Start A Terminator Bidding War? [Terminator] · The Top 10 Weirdest One-off Characters On Lost [Triviagasm] · Suspected Tylenol Poisoner Writes Science Fiction Novel… About Poisonings [True Crime] …

Tor.com / Science fiction and fantasy / Blog posts / On a Certain Day

Posted by exspymannn on 13th January , 2010

Welcome to Tor.com, a site for news and discussion of science fiction , fantasy , and all the things that interest SF and fantasy readers. … Science fiction . Fantasy . The universe. And related subjects. … and the mad dash of kitten-feet across a hardwood floor? Those who wanted to see the magic at work, of course. Fellow lovers of fine absurdist– sci-fi – fantasy literature yearning to witness the process up close and deeply, sweatily personal. …