Top Recommendations for the 2021 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Part Two – Stand Alone Films By Chris M. Barkley: Decisions, decisions, decisions…and time is running out. In Part One of my Recommendations for the 2021 Hugo Award for … Continue reading
Stuff I’m Nominating for the 2017 Hugo Awards, Part One By Chris M. Barkley: Best Dramatic Presentation – Short Form Blackstar by David Bowie, ISO Records – Columbia, Music and Lyrics by David Bowie with Maria Schneider, Paul Bateman and … Continue reading
The latest Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund benefit books are two trade paperbacks with Ted White’s editorials and book reviews from Amazing and Fantastic from his time at the helm of both magazines. These are physical books, not ebooks, and are offered … Continue reading
(1) SHORT SFF REVIVAL. Charlie Jane Anders diagnoses the problem and then brings forward “Some Ideas for How to Save Short Fiction!” Short fiction is once again in crisis. After an era when the Internet seemed to be helping a … Continue reading
(1) BUTTIGIEG INTERVIEWS SIR PAT. “Recently unemployed” Mayor Pete Buttigieg guest-hosted The Jimmy Kimmel Show. Due to public health concerns over the coronavirus, they cancelled their studio audience. Sir Patrick Stewart was a guest on the show. Sir Patrick talks … Continue reading
The Writers Guild of America announced the 2024 Writers Guild Award winners at a ceremony on April 14. Here are the winners of genre interest: TELEVISION New Series: “The Last of Us,” written by Neil Druckmann, Halley Gross, Craig Mazin, Bo Shim; Animation: “Carl Carlson Rides Again” … Continue reading
(0) Daniel Dern helped File 770 uphold the theme of the day by scripting our lede. (1) FOR THE FIRST OF APRIL. [Item by Daniel Dern.] A(nother) Awards Proposal: The Shenanigans! I’m thinking that there’s room — and utility — … Continue reading
Bite My Shiny Metal Ass – Bender Review by Iain Delaney: Futurama is an animated science fiction comedy that aired on the Fox network in the United States from 1999 to 2003. After cancelation by Fox, the series was picked up by … Continue reading
The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival has unveiled the lineup for its eleventh annual season. The festival will be held from Thursday, April 4 through Sunday, April 7, across Manhattan and Queens. Passes are available here. “Philip K. Dick’s themes explore our … Continue reading
(1) WANT TO HEAR SOME GOOD NEWS? In “Regarding Audible”, Brandon Sanderson reports progress has been made in moving audiobook distributors toward a fairer royalty structure. Work remains to be done, however. …I’m happy to say that this stand has … Continue reading