{"product_id":"9780762498512-pop-culture-pioneers-the-women-who-transformed-fandom-in-film","title":"Pop Culture Pioneers: The Women Who Transformed Fandom in Film,","description":"Behind some of the most popular works of science fiction, fantasy, and horror there are forgotten stories of female creators.  It's no secret that genres like science fiction, fantasy, horror, and more, have evolved from niche interest to mainstream staple in the last few decades. However, the countless women who have been instrumental in creating and shaping those genres for the last fifty-plus years have largely gone largely unrecognized -- until now.  Pop Culture Pioneers  explores and pays respect to the work and influence of the female creators who played a crucial role in creating and influencing of some of the most famous worlds and characters in pop culture from the early 70s through to 2010 including: *  Creators  like Bonnie Erickson (co-creator of Miss Piggy), Christy Marx ( Jem! And The Holograms  creator), Roberta Williams (creator of the adventure game genre), and Betty Cohen (founder of  Cartoon Network ) *  Writers \u0026amp; Editors  like Jeanette Khan (head of DC Comics), Alice Bradley Sheldon (writing as James Tiptree Jr.) and Malia Scotch Marno (screenwriter for  Jurassic Park  and  Hook ) *  Animators \u0026amp; Artists  like Vicky Jenson (animator and director of  Shrek ) and Brenda Chapman (animator and director of  Brave ) *  Directors \u0026amp; Producers  like Jean MacCurdy (producer of  Batman: The Animated Series  and  Animaniacs ), Denise Di Novi (co-producer of  Batman Returns  and  The Nightmare Before Christmas ), and Fran Walsh (co-producer of the  Lord of the Rings  trilogy) *  As well as  Yvonne Blake (costume designer for  Superman ), Marlene Clark (Blaxploitation actress), Jane Feinberg (casting director for  Blade Runner ,  E.T. ,  The Goonies , and  Indiana Jones ), and so many more!","brand":"Book Grocer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48878097760475,"sku":"9780762498512","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/1f216805-6be8-4890-9f75-02d5eaae9c08.jpg?v=1781527080","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9780762498512-pop-culture-pioneers-the-women-who-transformed-fandom-in-film","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}