The British Film Institute in collaboration with the BBC has restored what is being called the very first science-fiction film ever made. A Message from Mars is a silent film from 1913 that tells the story of a martian who is visiting earth to show a miser the error of his ways. Composer Matthew Herbert wrote a new soundtrack for the silent film in fewer than ten days. It will be available to watch tomorrow online on the BBC Arts website. The BFI has been compiling British science fiction movies and television shows into a collection called “Days of Fear and Wonder,” which has been running since October.
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Therefore I Geek Podcast Episode 20, Hannah Ryan of Game Companion
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In which, a third member of the cast and crew of Game Companion, Hannah Ryan, discusses being a strong woman, typecasting, and how working on a project she loved helped her solidify her dream of writing and acting in her own project. Andrew asks insightful questions, and Tracy gets very excited.
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Geeks You Should Know: Gwendoline Christie
The geek community reserves a special place in its collective heart for those members of the entertainment industry who share the geeky mindset—particularly those who fly their banner high. One such thespian is Gwendoline Christie, who is best known for her acting role as Brienne of Tarth in HBO’s Game of Thrones. Christie was born in the UK and grew up in a small village near South Downs. Her first love was gymnastics and she trained semi-professionally for most of her childhood until a spinal injury forced her to retire and find a career elsewhere. Her high school drama coach, actor and author Simon Callow, mentored Christie and guided her into theatrical, and then on-screen acting, and she graduated from Drama Centre London in 2005.
Christie at a Game of Thrones Exhibit Party displaying the Brienne of Tarth FunkoPOP figure (@gameofthrones, 2014)
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Saturday Review: Angela: Asgard’s Assassin
Angela: Asgard’s Assassin (Marvel)
Story by Kieron Gillen Art by Phil Jimenez and Stephanie Huns
I have been saying for quite some time that I am excited to see Angela get her own series. Ever since she debuted in the Marvel universe I’ve been waiting for her to be given her own little corner to set up shop. This week we got our first taste of Angela: Asgard’s Assassin and I have to admit to being kind of disappointed.
A good first issue gives the reader something to latch on to, sense of the characters and then throws something at them that will make them want to buy the next issue. In this issue, I got very little to latch onto; Angela was not particularly likable and the hook at the end didn’t make a whole lot of sense. Continue reading
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