Today’s video is from blogger Chad Morton, who discusses Robert A Heinlein’s Starship Troopers and his desire to write science fiction himself.
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August 24th, 2007
SF in the News
The following stories were gaining traction on Google news today:
- Birth of Invasion: Sure, it’s been made into four films, but the story of the book The Body Snatchers, is told here.
- Bubonicon: New Mexico convention gets local press in Albuquerque.
August 12th, 2007
SF in the news
The following stories where getting traction on Google this weekend:
Get to know Dick: New Yorker profiles Philip K. Dick.
The reviews Flash in: New Flash Gordon series skewered by mainstream critics
Fall TV preview: SF trend in Fall TV looked at.
August 10th, 2007
HBO to bring ‘Southern Vampire’ series to TV
HBO announced this week that it plans to bring a new weekly vampire series to American pay-TV in 2008.
Called True Blood, the series is based on the very popular sexy and darkly comedic Southern Vampire book series by author Charlaine Harris.
The story revolves around vampire named Bill Compton, played by hunky blond actor Stephen Moyer. He meets and falls in love with the heroine of the story, a psychic waitress named Sookie Stackhouse (this is a dark comedy, remember), played by Anna Paquin (who apparently will be reprising her well-earned southern accent from the X-Men films).
The series is being produced by Alan Ball, who last worked with HBO to bring the series, Six Feet Under to the little screen.
The rest of the cast includes Ryan Kwanten (Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord) as Jason Stackhouse, Sam Trammell (Judging Amy) as Sam Merlotte, Brook Kerr (Passions) as Tara Thornton, Carrie Preston (Lost) as Arlene Fowler, Michael Raymond-James (Medium) as Rene Lenier, Danielle Sapia (Dirt) as Maudette Pickens, and Graham Shiels (General Hospital) as Liam.
(Via: MultiChannel News)
August 5th, 2007
SF in the news
The following stories gained traction on Google News this weekend.
Cyber-punked: A look at William Gibson by the Santa Cruz Sentinel
NYC Bullseye: 9/11 sensitivity is over as New York City again becomes a top target for sci fi flicks.
Taking aim: Masters of Science Fiction debut reviewed by a slew of critics
August 5th, 2007
Daily Video: Spider Robinson & David Crosby talk Heinlein
Today’s YouTube is an interview with author Spider Robinson and musician and science fiction fan David Crosby about Variable Star, the new Heinlein book published in 2006 from an unfinished manuscript by Robert A. Heinlein, finished by Robinson.
August 2nd, 2007
SF in the news
The following stories were gaining traction on Google news today:
Showing your Johnson: A profile of Eric Johnson, the new Flash Gordon.
Monsoon of SF: The state of speculative fiction from India; Q&A with writer Samit Basu.
PC Planet: A review of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition; PC port of X-Box 360
July 31st, 2007
Globe points out many shades of SF fandom
A really interesting article, Race the final frontier, in the Boston Globe today is among the first in the mainstream media to recognize that science fiction – and fandom – is not just for white men.
Reporter Vanessa E. Jones focuses on African American genre fans as well as modern and 20th century writers, David Anthony Durham, Octavia Butler and the legendary Samuel R. Delany.
Jones also notes the contributions of such literary gods as W.E.B. du Bois and Walter Mosley, who wrote some SF, along with their better-known mainstream work.
The article also provides an overview of SF that delves into race, race relations and multiculturalism; a kind of primer readers list for non-genre fans and trufen alike.
July 29th, 2007
SF in the news
The following stories were getting heavy rotation in the mainstream press and most reliable blogs today:
Slan continues: Kevin J. Anderson completes an unfinished Slan novel by A.E. van Vogt.
Master haters: SyFy Portal reports that the ABC brass does not support the new Masters of Science Fiction series.
Modern Frankenstein: New novel imagines clone of Mary Shelley.
Sunspots: Danny Boyle’s new science fiction flick gets mixed reviews; here’s a list of several.
July 26th, 2007
SF in the news
Stories gaining traction on Google today:
Kids SF book series: The Prometheus Project – Captured, as Douglas E. Richards starts a new juvenile SF series.
Blade Runner / ET in High Def: Two of the biggest science fiction flicks of the 20th century get super deluxe HD editions.
Sci FI Stranded with Virgin: New series announced for Sci FI channel.