Movies and Science on Collision Course at the Academy

Humm.. there seems to be a lot of news article on Science and the Movies lately. I had just posted recently on the scientific accuracy in the movies. Now, along comes this public event by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to be held on Aug. 6 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.

The "real" physics behind some of Hollywood's most famous action, science fiction and superhero scenes will be revealed when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presents "When Worlds Collide: The Science of Movies," on Thursday, August 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.

Presented by the Academy's Science and Technology Council, the program will be hosted by author Adam Weiner (DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME! THE PHYSICS OF HOLLYWOOD MOVIES) and will feature film clips and in-depth conversation with Oscar-winning visual effects artists Robert Legato ("Titanic") and Scott Stokdyk ("Spider-Man 2"), Oscar-nominated visual effects artists Shane Mahan ("Iron Man") and Matt Sweeney ("Apollo 13"), and stunt coordinator and second unit director Dan Bradley ("The Bourne Ultimatum").

It's open to the public, but you have to buy tickets for it. If you can attend, I would appreciate a report.

Zz.