Wachowski Talks Going Trans, Decompressed Sci-Fi Storytelling, Star Wars: Starfighter - Fandom Pulse Daily Briefing
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Decompressed Storytelling Is Killing Modern Science Fiction
Modern television and comics have a pacing problem, and it’s getting worse. Stories that would have been told in a single episode of The X-Files or a 22-page comic book issue now stretch across entire seasons or six-issue arcs. The result is bloated narratives with sagging middles, unsatisfying conclusions, and audiences who’ve lost patience with the co…
'Star Wars: Starfighter Director Shawn Levy Explains How The Film Is The Most Like 'Return Of The Jedi'
Shawn Levy, the director for the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter film recently shared how his film is most like Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.
Rockstar Creator Dan Houser Explains How His Upcoming Video Game And New Novel Critiques Tech Giants And Obsession With AI
Rockstar Games creator Dan Houser shared new details about his recently released novel, A Better Paradise, that ties into his upcoming video game that he’s developing with his new company Absurd Ventures.
Jeri Ryan Complains About Star Trek: Voyager Making Her Famous Because She's "Sexy"
Star Trek: Voyager was arguably a dud of a show before the addition of Jeri Ryan as Seven of Nine, who immediately captured the hearts of all teenage boys watching the show as a reclaimed Borg character learning to be human again. Now, Ryan is complaining about the very role that made her famous, her skin-tight costume that highlighted her best features.
'The Matrix' Creator Andrew Wachowski Explains How Living A Disordered Transgender Life Changed How He Makes Art
The Matrix creator Andrew Wachowski, who lives a disordered lifestyle where he pretends to be a woman named Lilly Wachowski, shared how living the disordered lifestyle changed how he makes art.
IO Interactive CEO Reveals New Fantasy Game & Confirms A Fourth 'Hitman'
IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak revealed that the company is working on a new fantasy game and provided an update on the Hitman franchise.
James Gunn Reveals The Most Requested Feature For Upcoming Batman Film
James Gunn revealed the most requested feature for his upcoming Batman feature film.
Why Wikipedia's New Anti-White Racism Page Signals A Crack In Political Control
Wikipedia did something unusual recently. A page appeared on anti-white racism and, against expectations, it has not been deleted. For an institution that has long policed the boundaries of acceptable discourse, this small act of categorization is significant. Categories are never neutral. To define is to establish what counts as real and legitimate.