Tag Archives: science fiction

In Memory of Ray Bradbury

June 6th, 2012 | Posted in Ray Bradbury, science fiction convention

In memory of the passing of Ray Bradbury, a short film for the National Endowment for the arts feature Ray Bradbury as he discusses his life, literary loves and Fahrenheit 451. Related post: “Ray Bradbury: God, Monsters, and Angels”

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Ridley Scott on Gods and Aliens

June 5th, 2012 | Posted in Ridley Scott, science fiction, spirituality

Ridley Scott’s latest film, Prometheus, will be released in U.S. theaters this weekend. It has received mixed reviews, but for this writer one of the more fascinating aspects of the film is not whether it is a prequel for Alien, but rather its incorporation of grand mythological ideas. These include questions on origins, as well […]

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New Fan Convention Documentary – Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope

April 18th, 2012 | Posted in Comic Con, conventions, documentary, fan cultures, geek cultures, science fiction, science fiction convention

Documentaries on geek culture in connection with fan conventions are a continued item of interest for TheoFantastique. In addition to those explored in previous posts we are pleased to add Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope to the list. The film synopsis from the official website: Have you ever imagined a place where Vulcans and […]

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Call for Papers – “Science-Fiction Myths: Travels through Time and Space”

March 2nd, 2012 | Posted in call for papers, science fiction

CALL FOR PAPERS “Science-Fiction Myths: Travels through Time and Space” An area of multiple panels for the Film & History Conference on “Film and Myth” September 26-30, 2012 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA www.filmandhistory.org Deadline: June 1, 2012 Films that depict travel through time and space captivate us with tales of the past, the future, the distant, […]

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Most Influential Science Fiction Movies

February 22nd, 2012 | Posted in science fiction

Infographic designed and provided courtesy of http://www.turtlemat.co.uk/. Original source at Grasping for the Wind.

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Call for Papers: Science Fiction Across Media: Alternative Histories, Alien Futures

February 22nd, 2012 | Posted in call for papers, science fiction

Science Fiction Across Media: Alternative Histories, Alien Futures Umeå University, Sweden April 23-24, 2012 Science fiction is becoming a mainstream and increasingly popular genre in fiction and film, as demonstrated by recent novels by Kazuo Ishiguro, Michel Houellebecq, Junot Diaz and William Gibson as well as the global success of James Cameron’s Avatar. Yet science […]

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Call for Papers – Religion and Dr. Who: Time, Space, and Faith

January 18th, 2012 | Posted in call for papers, Dr. Who, science fiction

Doctor Who is a cultural phenomenon in both the UK and the United States, continuing to go from strength-to-strength as it approaches its 50th anniversary in 2013. Over the show’s long history on television—and in various spin-off TV shows, audio adventures, novels and comic books—religion and religious themes have consistently been a subject of interest. […]

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Trek Nation: Documentary on a Fatherhood and Pop Culture Legacy

December 4th, 2011 | Posted in conventions, documentary, fan cultures, geek cultures, science fiction, science fiction convention, Star Trek

The documentary Trek Nation debuted on the Science Channel on November 30, presenting an interesting personal quest to understand the life and legacy of Gene Roddenberry. While many books and television programs have been done exploring Roddenberry and the Star Trek phenomenon he created, the unique aspect of Trek Nation comes in the form of […]

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Jeffrey Kripal Interview on Mutants & Mystics: Comics, Sci-Fi and the Paranormal

November 25th, 2011 | Posted in comics, Jeffrey Kripal, paranormal, science fiction

Jeffrey Kripal has returned to discuss his latest book addressing the esoteric and the paranormal in popular culture. In this case his new book is Mutants & Mystics: Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the Paranormal (University of Chicago Press, 2011). From the book’s description: In many ways, twentieth-century America was the land of superheroes and […]

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Religion and Science Fiction: Interview with James McGrath

November 2nd, 2011 | Posted in religion, science fiction

James McGrath has been a guest previously with an interview on religion and science fiction. He now returns to discuss the topic as the editor and contributor of a new book titled, appropriately enough, Religion and Science Fiction (Wipf & Stock, 2011). Following is the volume’s description: Religious themes, concepts, imagery, and terminology have featured […]

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