7. Directing Movies Against All Odds

December 5, 2016

When Simon Fitzmaurice was diagnosed with ALS, a disease that made him unable to speak or move his body, doctors said he had four years left to live. He lived another nine years, going on to write a book and make a film using only his eyes and a computer to communicate. Now, he lives on through the power of his life's work.

7. Directing Movies Against All Odds

December 5, 2016

When Simon Fitzmaurice was diagnosed with ALS, a disease that made him unable to speak or move his body, doctors said he had four years left to live. He lived another nine years, going on to write a book and make a film using only his eyes and a computer to communicate. Now, he lives on through the power of his life's work.

7. Directing Movies Against All Odds

December 5, 2016

When Simon Fitzmaurice was diagnosed with ALS, a disease that made him unable to speak or move his body, doctors said he had four years left to live. He lived another nine years, going on to write a book and make a film using only his eyes and a computer to communicate. Now, he lives on through the power of his life's work.

7. Directing Movies Against All Odds

December 5, 2016

When Simon Fitzmaurice was diagnosed with ALS, a disease that made him unable to speak or move his body, doctors said he had four years left to live. He lived another nine years, going on to write a book and make a film using only his eyes and a computer to communicate. Now, he lives on through the power of his life's work.

6. The Nuclear Bunker Preserving Movie History

October 10, 2016

America's movie and film archive is located in an underground bunker once used as a gold storage unit ... that doubled as a fallout shelter. Today, the Library of Congress stores all manner of film here. Archivist George Willeman is in charge of the nitrate vaults, where fragile, combustible old films sit undisturbed and well preserved.

6. The Nuclear Bunker Preserving Movie History

October 10, 2016

America's movie and film archive is located in an underground bunker once used as a gold storage unit ... that doubled as a fallout shelter. Today, the Library of Congress stores all manner of film here. Archivist George Willeman is in charge of the nitrate vaults, where fragile, combustible old films sit undisturbed and well preserved.

6. The Nuclear Bunker Preserving Movie History

October 10, 2016

America's movie and film archive is located in an underground bunker once used as a gold storage unit ... that doubled as a fallout shelter. Today, the Library of Congress stores all manner of film here. Archivist George Willeman is in charge of the nitrate vaults, where fragile, combustible old films sit undisturbed and well preserved.

6. The Nuclear Bunker Preserving Movie History

October 10, 2016

America's movie and film archive is located in an underground bunker once used as a gold storage unit ... that doubled as a fallout shelter. Today, the Library of Congress stores all manner of film here. Archivist George Willeman is in charge of the nitrate vaults, where fragile, combustible old films sit undisturbed and well preserved.

5. The Brains Behind the Longest TV Broadcast Ever

February 9, 2017

Tired of the lightning fast, hyper-cut action of modern day television? Slow TV might be more your speed. The brainchild of Thomas Hellum and colleagues at the Norwegian Broadcasting Company, Slow TV features hours (sometimes days) of uninterrupted programming, like a seven-hour train ride or 60 hours of a choir singing. So kick back, unwind and grab a big bowl of popcorn: This is Slow TV.

5. The Brains Behind the Longest TV Broadcast Ever

February 9, 2017

Tired of the lightning fast, hyper-cut action of modern day television? Slow TV might be more your speed. The brainchild of Thomas Hellum and colleagues at the Norwegian Broadcasting Company, Slow TV features hours (sometimes days) of uninterrupted programming, like a seven-hour train ride or 60 hours of a choir singing. So kick back, unwind and grab a big bowl of popcorn: This is Slow TV.

5. The Brains Behind the Longest TV Broadcast Ever

February 9, 2017

Tired of the lightning fast, hyper-cut action of modern day television? Slow TV might be more your speed. The brainchild of Thomas Hellum and colleagues at the Norwegian Broadcasting Company, Slow TV features hours (sometimes days) of uninterrupted programming, like a seven-hour train ride or 60 hours of a choir singing. So kick back, unwind and grab a big bowl of popcorn: This is Slow TV.

5. The Brains Behind the Longest TV Broadcast Ever

February 9, 2017

Tired of the lightning fast, hyper-cut action of modern day television? Slow TV might be more your speed. The brainchild of Thomas Hellum and colleagues at the Norwegian Broadcasting Company, Slow TV features hours (sometimes days) of uninterrupted programming, like a seven-hour train ride or 60 hours of a choir singing. So kick back, unwind and grab a big bowl of popcorn: This is Slow TV.

4. The DIY Brilliance of Turkish 'Star Wars'

December 19, 2016

Hollywood has long been the benchmark for cinematic achievement, but filmic innovation has its share of imitators. Classic foreign rip-offs and remakes include the Turkish "Rambo," Nigerian "Titanic" and Korean "Tron." But the holy grail of these films is

4. The DIY Brilliance of Turkish 'Star Wars'

December 19, 2016

Hollywood has long been the benchmark for cinematic achievement, but filmic innovation has its share of imitators. Classic foreign rip-offs and remakes include the Turkish "Rambo," Nigerian "Titanic" and Korean "Tron." But the holy grail of these films is

4. The DIY Brilliance of Turkish 'Star Wars'

December 19, 2016

Hollywood has long been the benchmark for cinematic achievement, but filmic innovation has its share of imitators. Classic foreign rip-offs and remakes include the Turkish "Rambo," Nigerian "Titanic" and Korean "Tron." But the holy grail of these films is

4. The DIY Brilliance of Turkish 'Star Wars'

December 19, 2016

Hollywood has long been the benchmark for cinematic achievement, but filmic innovation has its share of imitators. Classic foreign rip-offs and remakes include the Turkish "Rambo," Nigerian "Titanic" and Korean "Tron." But the holy grail of these films is

3. Behind the Music of 'Rick and Morty'

August 1, 2017

Being a composer for a television show is tough. But scoring the oddball, alien-themed cartoon series that is "Rick and Morty"? Way more challenging. Luckily, the creative team has Ryan Elder. From an alien bondage dream sequence to an alien band annihilation, Elder has proven himself capable of handling anything the show throws at him.

3. Behind the Music of 'Rick and Morty'

August 1, 2017

Being a composer for a television show is tough. But scoring the oddball, alien-themed cartoon series that is "Rick and Morty"? Way more challenging. Luckily, the creative team has Ryan Elder. From an alien bondage dream sequence to an alien band annihilation, Elder has proven himself capable of handling anything the show throws at him.

3. Behind the Music of 'Rick and Morty'

August 1, 2017

Being a composer for a television show is tough. But scoring the oddball, alien-themed cartoon series that is "Rick and Morty"? Way more challenging. Luckily, the creative team has Ryan Elder. From an alien bondage dream sequence to an alien band annihilation, Elder has proven himself capable of handling anything the show throws at him.

3. Behind the Music of 'Rick and Morty'

August 1, 2017

Being a composer for a television show is tough. But scoring the oddball, alien-themed cartoon series that is "Rick and Morty"? Way more challenging. Luckily, the creative team has Ryan Elder. From an alien bondage dream sequence to an alien band annihilation, Elder has proven himself capable of handling anything the show throws at him.

2. Building Hollywood's Monsters By Hand

May 1, 2016

Meet Tom Woodruff Jr. and Alec Gillis. They've been making movie monsters for Hollywood movies for the last 35 years at their company, Amalgamated Dynamics Inc. But you won't find any computer-generated effects at this studio. Tom and Alec design and create real creatures with their own two hands-and they also perform them.

2. Building Hollywood's Monsters By Hand

May 1, 2016

Meet Tom Woodruff Jr. and Alec Gillis. They've been making movie monsters for Hollywood movies for the last 35 years at their company, Amalgamated Dynamics Inc. But you won't find any computer-generated effects at this studio. Tom and Alec design and create real creatures with their own two hands-and they also perform them.

2. Building Hollywood's Monsters By Hand

May 1, 2016

Meet Tom Woodruff Jr. and Alec Gillis. They've been making movie monsters for Hollywood movies for the last 35 years at their company, Amalgamated Dynamics Inc. But you won't find any computer-generated effects at this studio. Tom and Alec design and create real creatures with their own two hands-and they also perform them.

2. Building Hollywood's Monsters By Hand

May 1, 2016

Meet Tom Woodruff Jr. and Alec Gillis. They've been making movie monsters for Hollywood movies for the last 35 years at their company, Amalgamated Dynamics Inc. But you won't find any computer-generated effects at this studio. Tom and Alec design and create real creatures with their own two hands-and they also perform them.

1. This Guy Wrote 'Star Wars' (And His First Name Isn't George)

December 17, 2015

Alan Dean Foster might be the most interesting man alive. The author, weightlifter and sci-fi extraordinaire co-wrote the original Star Wars novels, took karate lessons from Chuck Norris and, to put it lightly, is well-traveled.

1. This Guy Wrote 'Star Wars' (And His First Name Isn't George)

December 17, 2015

Alan Dean Foster might be the most interesting man alive. The author, weightlifter and sci-fi extraordinaire co-wrote the original Star Wars novels, took karate lessons from Chuck Norris and, to put it lightly, is well-traveled.

1. This Guy Wrote 'Star Wars' (And His First Name Isn't George)

December 17, 2015

Alan Dean Foster might be the most interesting man alive. The author, weightlifter and sci-fi extraordinaire co-wrote the original Star Wars novels, took karate lessons from Chuck Norris and, to put it lightly, is well-traveled.

1. This Guy Wrote 'Star Wars' (And His First Name Isn't George)

December 17, 2015

Alan Dean Foster might be the most interesting man alive. The author, weightlifter and sci-fi extraordinaire co-wrote the original Star Wars novels, took karate lessons from Chuck Norris and, to put it lightly, is well-traveled.

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