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New Post At https://sciencefiction.site/prospect-is-a-stylish-science-fiction-movie-that-puts-world-building-first/ - Science fiction tends to be an expensive genre. Bringing the elaborate worlds of Star Wars , the futuristic dystopia of Blade Runner 2049 , or the exotic planets and creatures of the Alien franchise to life costs significant money, which naturally encourages studios to greenlight movies that feel like familiar safe bets. And that leads to different versions of the same story being told time and again. That’s why independent and low-budget science fiction movies are such a vital creative playground, particularly for up-and-coming filmmakers. Projects like Shane Carruth’s Primer and Duncan Jones’ Moon are able to take creative risks that their bigger-budget brethren can’t, resulting in films that rethink what the genre can do, while still creating science fiction worlds that feel grounded and real. Prospect , the debut feature from writer-director...

New Post At https://sciencefiction.site/what-isaac-asimov-taught-us-about-predicting-the-future/ - In February, the spaceflight company founded by Elon Musk conducted a test launch of its Falcon Heavy rocket, which successfully sent its payload into orbit around the sun. Its cargo included a Tesla Roadster — which now looks like a sign of Musk’s midlife crisis — and a digital copy of the Foundation trilogy by Isaac Asimov. Two months later, Apple announced that it was developing a television version of the classic science-fiction saga for its new streaming service. Previous attempts to adapt the series have failed, which might not have surprised Asimov, who, after rereading it, confessed, “I couldn’t help noticing, of course, that there was not very much action in it.” If the Foundation trilogy still appeals to a wide audience — as well as to corporations hoping to associate themselves with its vision of tomorrow — this has less to do with...

New Post At https://sciencefiction.site/star-trek-discovery-unveils-first-look-at-series-2-newcomer-rebecca-romijn-as-number-one-on-twitter/ - Star Trek Discovery revealed a first glimpse of newcomer Rebecca Romijn on-set (Picture: Twitter) Star Trek Discovery have revealed a spoiler photo of newcomer Rebecca Romijn in action ahead of series 2. It was confirmed that the 45-year-old X-Men actress would be joining the cast as Number One , back in August and now the show’s official Twitter account has shared a glimpse of her character at work. The photo, posted on the social media site on Tuesday, showed Rebecca on-set dressed in the iconic yellow uniform – and it’s got us seriously excited. Sharing the cheeky peak with their 39,600 followers, the account posted: ‘Welcome to Discovery, Number One.’ Unsurprisingly,  fans went wild for the cast announcement and couldn’t contain their joy online, with one person screaming: ‘So EXCITED!!!!!...

New Post At https://sciencefiction.site/excited-about-star-trek-lower-decks-give-the-70s-cartoon-a-try/ - In the ’70s cartoon, the crew of the USS Enterprise explored new worlds and had exciting adventures.  Video screenshot by Bonnie Burton/CNET What I remember most as a young Star Trek fan in the 1970s was how exciting it was to eat my breakfast — most likely a giant bowl of Rice Krispies — while sitting in front of the TV on Saturday mornings, watching Captain Kirk, Mister Spock, Lieutenant Uhura and the crew of the USS Enterprise embark on a brand new space adventure. Like so many geeky kids, I would watch anything starring the legendary crew of the Starship Enterprise. And seeing them in  Star Trek: The Animated Series made these iconic sci-fi characters even cooler to my young mind. Disclosure: CNET earns commissions from the services featured on this page. So with the recent news that a new animated series, Star Trek: Lower Decks , is beaming onto C...

New Post At https://sciencefiction.site/science-fiction-american-rarities-at-swann-galleries-on-november-13/ - New York – An exceptional auction of 19th & 20th Century Literature comes to Swann Galleries on Tuesday, November 13. The sale of nearly 300 lots includes first edition literary classics, scarcely seen dust jackets, deluxe sets and rare science fiction. Science fiction and imaginative literary works feature a robust selection of seldom-seen material by icons of the genre. A group of three signed and inscribed typescripts of chapters from Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 holds an estimate of $800 to $1,200. A run of titles by Philip K. Dick is led by the scarce deluxe limited edition of The Selected Letters of Philip K. Dick , with five volumes present, (Estimate: $2,000-3,000); and one of only three special deluxe issue copies of The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick , Los Angeles, 1987, with the author’s signature tipped in, estimated at $1,200 to $2,000....

New Post At https://sciencefiction.site/artificial-intelligence-the-future-is-just-around-the-corner/ - Artificial intelligence is no longer a sci-fi movie trope—it’s here and it’s at the forefront of the fourth industrial revolution. Businesses are wising up, hiring smart and investing in artificial intelligence, a Salesforce director told Santa Rosa Junior College students and World Affairs Council of Sonoma County (WACSC) members Oct. 25. Jonathan Miranda is the director of strategy of Salesforce’s technology division.That’s just his job title, though. He is a futurist who studies where technology trends are headed. “Our team is aimed at the next two, three, five years” he said. The WACSC invited Miranda to speak about trends in artificial intelligence and share his expertise and predictions for the future. Technology is changing rapidly and the World Economic Forum calls this change the Fourth Industrial Revolution. “Artificial intelli...