scop (noun): Old English – bard, minstrel, storyteller
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An Interview with Michael Libling
Ever wondered if murder is a genetic? Michael Libling has, and the result is a serial-killer novel unlike any you have read.
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AI: The Future is Now
Sometime in the 21st century, human actors and writers will become obsolete. Movies, television shows, and even stage plays will be performed by automatons, created from scans of the world’s top human performers, and controlled by programs that have replaced human writers and directors.
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Same Site, New Design
Last week I attended the Confluence science fiction convention in Pittsburgh. I had a terrific time, and I hope to cover the event in more detail soon. But for now, I’d like to consider a point some of the folks were discussing there: Namely, the way digital advancements affect the lives of sf writers. Case…
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This Way to Egress: Monster Performances
[This is the fifth in a series of posts on the filming of the “This Way to Egress” segment of Nightmare Cinema. The film is available for free on Freevee and Tubi or to rent or own on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu.] Creating the monsters in “This Way to Egress” was a team effort. Starting…
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This Way to Egress: Toilet Nightmares
[This is the fourth in a series of posts on the filming of Nightmare Cinema’s “This Way to Egress.” The film is available to stream on Freevee and Tubi or to rent/own on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu.] Seven years ago this month, the crew of “This Way to Egress” transformed the restroom of a downtown LA office building to create the scene…
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This Way to Egress: “Heft and Presence”
[This is the third in a series of posts on the shooting of Nightmare Cinema’s “This Way to Egress.” You can find the previous installments here and here. The film is available to stream on Freevee and Tubi or to rent/own on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu.] In his essay “The Effect of Effects” (2008), critic Roger Ebert praises the cinematic illusions created for…