In tribute
to a master storyteller and man of great vision and imagination SCI-FI-LONDON
presents this first annual debate on science fiction.
A panel
discussion looking at whether stories and ideas in science fiction
literature transfer to science fiction film.
Is the movie as rich as the book? Do
the effects, explosions and big-name stars obscure the message?
Are the mediums incompatible? Does film ruin a great book? Which
mediocre books became great movies?
Filmmakers, authors and commentators discuss why a silk purse
novel can become a sows ear movie.
Speakers include:
KIM NEWMAN- Author, Critic and film guru (website)
BRIAN JOHNSON - Special effects guru (Alien, Aliens, Star Wars
Ep5, Dragonslayer) (imdb)
ANNE GAY - Author, Psychotherapist, editor of online sci-fi
mag SFZ (website)
DOUG NAYLOR - Writer and co-creator of Red Dwarf (website)
JIM SWALLOW - Author and screenwriter for ST:Voyager and
Enterprise.
Chair:
ANDY SAWYER - Course director MA in Science Fiction Studies (Uni
of Liverpool), Reviews Editor of FOUNDATION the Int'l Review of Science
Fiction, Science Fiction Collection Librarian (Uni of Liverpool) (website)
A question
and answer session will follow the main debate. Followed by a feature
film presentation (TBA)
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