A1) From Star Trek to The Big Bang Theory: Science goes Hollywood
- Time:
- Saturday, November 2nd, 9:15 am to 10:30 am
- Location:
- Century Ballroom A
- Speaker(s):
- Samantha Corbin-MillerTelevision Writer/Producer, Los Angeles
- Rick LoverdProgram director, Science & Entertainment Exchange, National Academy of Sciences
- Sidney Perkowitz, Ph.D.Candler professor of physics emeritus, Emory University; author, science writer
- Moderator(s):
- Czerne ReidScience writer, Gainesville, Florida
- Organizer(s):
- Czerne ReidScience writer, Gainesville, Florida
Mister Spock and the Cylons piqued the curiosity of generations and even steered some toward careers as scientists and science writers. Popular interest in science remains high, as reflected in the success of recent films and television series such as The Big Bang Theory, House, M.D., the CSI franchises and A Beautiful Mind. But how good is the science on TV and in the cinema? This panel features representatives from the worlds of science and Hollywood, and an organization that works to bring them together. Panelists will discuss collaborations that help the entertainment industry get the science right. They’ll touch on how the best-laid plans to get the science right can go awry, the extent to which the portrayal of science in films influences public opinion, what science communicators can learn from Hollywood, and whether there’s a place for science writers at Hollywood & Vine.
