Tag: John Carpenter

  • The Importance Of Fog In Film

    The Importance Of Fog In Film

    Weather has been used for dramatic effect since fiction began, so much so that the term ‘pathetic fallacy’ is probably one of the main things you remember from your English Literature classes. But how does this apply to Hollywood cinema and film? Hands down, the most dramatic of all meteorological phenomenon is fog. It can…

  • Our Vintage Computer Was Used In The Thing Prequel

    Our Vintage Computer Was Used In The Thing Prequel

    Getting Into Hollywood Accidentally…When I conceived the idea of a computer and technology museum around 25 years ago I didn’t concern myself with things like revenue models and how the place would be funded. Instead, I just worried about getting the coolest (and oldest) pieces of technology I could in order to have the best…