The Rise of Women in Tech
Sarah Wenger has made a neat infographic about women in the tech field.
King of the World 3D
David Bordwell tells the story of digital projection, 3D and how James Cameron lobbied theaters to buy the technology to show the films he wants to make. Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan wants to save 35mm film. (Thanks, Kimberly Lindbergs!)
Doing Something Different with Epic Fantasy
Adrian Tchaikovsky plans to scorch epic fantasy’s rolling hills and verdant forests, joining other restless fantasy writers in a revolt against the eternal Middle England of Middle Earth: “In traditional epic fantasy, nothing ever changes. The only person trying to alter the world is the Dark Lord, and […]
“Jeez, I can write a better story than that!”
At a panel discussion, Octavia Butler reveals how she became a writer, watching a movie and thinking, “Jeez, I can write a better story than that!” Butler is interviewed by Charlie Rose in 2000. And a clip of her from a television documentary on science fiction.
A Marriage made in cinematic heaven
Kubrick’s producer sends him a letter about the new discovery of 1976: the Steadicam.
The Ocean’s Secret Paths
An interactive map of fiber-optic cables running beneath the world’s oceans (and seas). (via etsy)
The Cultural Gutter 