Creature Designs For 2011 'The Thing' Prequel

Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc. designed and created many animatronic creatures for the 2011 prequel to John Carpenter's THE THING. This video chronicles the work and execution of the final creations on set.

Hit the jump to see alternate alien pilot designs that weren't used in the final film.
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Movie Poster Art: Rango (2011)

Continuing my look at movie posters and fan art, with one of my favourite films from 2011, Gore Verbinski's 'Rango'.

More posters and fan art after the jump. Click to embiggen.

Movie Poster Art: Source Code (2011)

Continuing my look at official movie posters and fan art.

Here's a look at Duncan Jones' second directoral feature, and another favourite of mine, Source Code.

More posters and fan art after the jump. Click to embiggen.

Movie Poster Art: Drive (2011)

Continuing my look at official movie posters and fan art.

This time, it's Nicolas Winding Refn's 2011 thriller Drive.

Lots more posters and fan art after the jump. Click to embiggen.

The 47th Nebula Award Winners

Over the weekend, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America announced the winners of the 2011 Nebula Awards.

And the winners are;

NOVEL:
Among Others, by Jo Walton (Tor)

NOVELLA:
“The Man Who Bridged the Mist,” Kij Johnson (Asimov’s Science Fiction, October/November 2011)

NOVELLETTE:
“What We Found,” Geoff Ryman (The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, September/October 2011)

SHORT STORY:
“The Paper Menagerie,” Ken Liu (The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, March/April 2011)

RAY BRADBURY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING DRAMATIC PRESENTATION:
Doctor Who: “The Doctor’s Wife,” Neil Gaiman (writer), Richard Clark (director)
(BBC Wales)

ANDRE NORTON AWARD FOR YOUNG ADULT SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY BOOK:
The Freedom Maze, Delia Sherman (Big Mouth House)

2011 DAMON KNIGHT GRAND MASTER AWARD:
Connie Willis

SOLSTICE AWARD:
Octavia Butler (posthumous) and John Clute

SERVICE TO SFWA AWARD:
Bud Webster
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The 47th Annual Nebula Award Finalists Announced

The 2011 Nebula Awards Nominees have just been announced by The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.

The winners will be announced at SFWA’s 47^th Annual Nebula Awards Weekend, to be held Thursday through Sunday, May 17 to May 20, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia.

The Nebula Awards are voted on, and presented by, active members of  SFWA. Voting will open to SFWA Active members on March 1 and close on March 30.

Founded in 1965 by the late Damon Knight, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America brings together the most successful and daring writers of speculative fiction throughout the world.

Since its inception, SFWA® has grown in numbers and influence until it is now widely recognised as one of the most effective non-profit writers’ organizations in existence, boasting a membership of approximately 2,000 science fiction and fantasy writers as well as artists, editors and allied professionals.  Each year the organisation presents the prestigious Nebula Awards® for the year’s best literary and dramatic works of speculative fiction.