OTW Fanvidding series, part 4: Tech and Tools
[META] OTW Fanvidding series, part 3: Why We Vid
OTW Fanvidding series, part 3: Why We Vid
[META] OTW Fanvidding series, part 2: Collaboration and Community
OTW Fanvidding Community
[META] Worldcon, Not Just Literature
This is the second in a series of posts by Emma England on fannish issues surrounding Worldcon, the longest running science fiction and fantasy convention in the world. Emma is the 2014 Worldcon academic track organizer and is currently researching
Worldcon, Not Just Literature
This is the second in a series of posts by Emma England on fannish issues surrounding Worldcon, the longest running science fiction and fantasy convention in the world. Emma is the 2014 Worldcon academic track organizer and is currently researching
[QUOTE] From Heidi Tandy paraphrased by Rebecca Tushnet, Penn symposium: fan fiction
Fan creativity is as old as storytelling. Distribution is a lot wider these days, though. If you want a live singalong of Once More with Feeling you may need to inquire about rights. (…) Legal concepts of transformativeness have broadened
[LINK] Science Fiction Fandom History
Two particularly useful websites for the study of the history of science fiction fandom are Fancyclopedia III and its sponsor site, Fanac. Both websites are primarily concerned with the history of long-term “traditional” science fiction fandom, such as that associated
[META] Can Fandom Change Society? (by PBSoffbook)
Can Fandom Change Society? (by PBSoffbook) Before the mass media, people actively engaged with culture through storytelling and expanding well-known tales. Modern fan culture connects to this historical tradition, and has become a force that challenges social norms and accepted
[META] Worldcon, The World’s Longest Running Science Fiction Convention
This is the first in a series of posts on fannish issues surrounding Worldcon, the longest running science fiction and fantasy convention in the world, by the 2014 Worldcon academic track organizer Emma England. First up is an intro to
[QUOTE] From Rebecca Tushnet, Economies of Desire: Fair Use and Marketplace Assumptions
Creativity, including remix creativity, is part of a good life. It should be valued for itself, not tolerated. Creativity should be a favorite of the law even if we do not need to worry about incentives or disincentives (chilling effects).
