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The Sound Engineer Behind Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Tron Has Passed Away
Frank Serafine, a respected sound engineer and composer with a wide-ranging career in film, has died at age 65. As reported by the Antelope Valley Times, Serafine died Wednesday when he was struck by a motorist on Palmdale Boulevard in California. The driver of the vehicle, unnamed by the report, did not sustain any injuries. … Continued
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The Predator Director Shane Black Apologizes Once More Over Casting a Sex Offender
At last night’s LA premiere of his new film, The Predator, director Shane Black finally spoke in public about the ongoing controversy concerning his decision to cast his one-time friend, Steven Wilder Striegel (a convicted sex offender), in the movie without informing the cast or studio. It wasn’t until actress Olivia Munn, who had a … Continued
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Laura Dern and Steven Spielberg Think the ‘Best Popular Film’ Oscar Is a Dumb Idea Too
Earlier this week, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its plans to backtrack on introducing the new “Best Popular Film” category after the internet, and a good chunk of Hollywood, exploded in a fit of bemused rage over the implications of the addition. The general consensus amongst the public is that the … Continued
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A Lonely Space Traveler Finds an Unexpected Lifeline in Sci-Fi Short Scavenger
In 1977, NASA launched its Voyager probes—famously carrying gold-plated records filled with earthly information, just in case they encountered any intelligent life among the stars. Raphael Rogers’ short film Scavenger asks: What if the records actually fell into some curious alien hands? Scavenger, which makes creative use of Vimeo Stock—the platform’s newly-launched, community-based stock-footage marketplace—gives us a very … Continued
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The Academy’s Weird ‘Popular Film’ Oscar Is Being Postponed
Last month, the Academy announced it was introducing a new category to its esteemed Oscar awards for “achievement in popular film,” a nebulous attempt to seemingly honor big-ticket blockbuster films but, you know, keep them away from the real Oscars. Seems like a bad idea, right? Well, the Academy now agrees. In a freshly announced … Continued
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The Predator Director Shane Black Defends Hiring a Registered Sex Offender After Fox Found Out [Updated]
In mid-August, The Predator actress Olivia Munn learned that Steven Wilder Striegel, an actor she shares a brief scene with in the upcoming 20th Century Fox thriller, was a registered sex offender. After bringing it to their attention, the studio says it was not aware, but director Shane Black is defending the choice of hiring … Continued
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The Hot Jock from Scream Queens Is Writing the New Captain Planet Movie, Apparently
Remember that Captain Planet movie that’s been stuck in development hell for all eternity? Well, guess which Scream Queens actor is currently writing the script? It’s not Nick Jonas. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Glen Powell is penning a new take on Captain Planet and the Planeteers which…is just quite the idea to contemplate. Powell—who’s … Continued
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An Unlucky-in-Love Man Resorts to Time Travel in This Short Rom-Com, CTRL Z
James Kennedy’s CTRL Z introduces us to best friends Ed and Carrie, as well as Sarah, the object of Ed’s unrequited affections. Can his do-over device (“It’s not a time machine!”) help him win the girl of his dreams—and will Carrie ever forgive him for dragging her along on this weird-science mission? Set in a … Continued
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Fall Movie Guide: 33 Superhero, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Movies to Look Out For
It’s that time of year. The weather gets cooler, the leaves start to change, and movie releases get just a little more adult. At least, in theory. We’ve rounded up all the movies io9 readers will want to keep an eye out for through the end of the year. This fall, awards season blends with … Continued
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The Oft-Forgotten Architecture of Pop Culture Franchises
A memorable setting is a key component in any memorable story. This is especially true in popular science fiction and fantasy tales, where settings and locations have become as famous and crucial to their worlds as the characters in them. However, it’s easy to celebrate Star Wars or Harry Potter with a piece of art … Continued
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The Nerd’s Watch: The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Streaming in September
You can get comprehensive lists of everything coming to streaming services anywhere. But half of those titles you don’t care about, and the other half are terrible. Where’s the good stuff? io9 is here to help. Below you’ll find what we deem to be the best sci-fi and fantasy movies and TV coming to Netflix, … Continued
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A Futuristic Mechanical World Comes to Life in This Gorgeous Short Film, Fabricated
We’ve featured the work of Brett Foxwell on this site before, but the filmmaker’s latest stop-motion masterpiece, Fabricated, is extra-special and we’re thrilled to debut it here on io9. It’s a labor of love that took him 10 years to complete, a gorgeous sci-fi tale about a mechanical world trying to figure out how to … Continued
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The Meg Is Just the Latest Sign That Jason Statham Needs to Make More Genre Movies
Jason Statham specializes in action movies, especially crime thrillers where he plays some variation on a special forces agent who doesn’t talk a lot but can fold you in half with a punch. But every once in a while, he steps out of that familiar zone and lets some weirdness infiltrate his tough-guy typecasting. And … Continued
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The Coolest Sci-Fi Memorabilia You Can Buy at the Upcoming Nostalgia-Fuelled Disneyland Auction
Do you love science fiction and/or Disney theme parks? Well, you may want to hold your breath. Next week in Los Angeles, there’s an auction of vintage Disneyland memorabilia. The auction is being put on by collector Richard Kraft in partnership with Van Eaton Galleries. The memorabilia, which spans 25 years, comes from Kraft’s personal … Continued
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Yes, the New Predator Movie Has Predator Dogs
Any dog lovers out there? You might want to start lining up for The Predator. Funko recently revealed several new Pop figures tied to the upcoming Shane Black film, The Predator, and among the reveals were several “Predator Hounds.” These are not exactly a new addition to the franchise, as there were similar creatures in … Continued
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I Can’t Stop Thinking About How the Predator Would Eat Sushi
Consuming food is, for the most part, straightforward. The meal is put in the mouth, it moves through the esophagus, it winds up in the stomach. Digestion occurs. But that’s because most creatures that consume food have a fairly straightforward anatomy that best suits their consumption needs. The Predator does not, and I can’t stop … Continued
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This Outstanding Metal Gear Solid Art Makes Us Yearn for the Movie
For the past month, director Jordan Vogt-Roberts has been on a mission: Spread a deluge of gorgeous Metal Gear Solid art on the internet to celebrate the franchise’s 31-year anniversary, and also show the world a small taste of the movie he wants to make. Vogt-Roberts, best known for directing Kong: Skull Island, has been … Continued
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Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth Are Causing Star Trek 4 Problems
Two Kirks seem to be keeping the Enterprise docked for a bit. Both Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth have reportedly stopped contract negotiations to appear in Star Trek 4. The Hollywood Reporter had the scoop. The report states that the actors, who play James and George Kirk respectively, “insist they have deals in place and … Continued
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The Oscars Are Adding a New Award for ‘Popular Films,’ Whatever That Means [UPDATED]
Have you ever been frustrated that none of the movies you go see are nominated for Academy Awards? Well, hypothetically, that’s about to change. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that it is going to add an award “for outstanding achievement in popular film.” What does that mean? “Eligibility requirements and … Continued