Puppetry and practical effects have been used to create some of the most iconic characters in the history of sci-fi cinema.

In Amy Berryman’s clever and touching new play “Alien Girls,” college roommates and aspiring writers Carolyn and Tiffany form a “best friends for life” bond that seems unshakeable until that ...

Ryan Gosling filmed Project Hail Mary using practical sets—including a spaceship built in multiple orientations—while acting alongside a physical alien puppet designed to convey emotion through ...

After my credentials were checked and I was given clearance to enter the building, I was led through a winding corridor, hallways folding into hallways. Our shoes clacked and echoed across the vinyl ...

Beneath the surface are envy, fear, admiration, and a growing sense of displacement as their lives begin to diverge in ...

James Ortiz is the actor and puppeteer behind Rocky, the alien who costars with Ryan Gosling in 'Project Hail Mary' ...

Chaos is built into “Alien Girls,” which a year ago was workshopped at the Globe’s Powers New Voices Festival. A staged reading there was directed by Jaki Bradley, who has returned to direct the ...

The minisseries format allowed sci-fi creators of the 1980s to experiment with the genre and craft truly iconic stories.

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Between shooting sausages, spatial wordplay, and singing hand puppets: "Creature Feature 2026" showcased VR indie games of a ...