{"product_id":"pop-culture-pioneers","title":"Pop Culture Pioneers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBehind some of the most popular works of science fiction, fantasy, and horror there are forgotten stories of female creators. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt'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. \u003ci\u003ePop Culture Pioneers\u003c\/i\u003e 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:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \u003cb\u003eCreators\u003c\/b\u003e like Bonnie Erickson (co-creator of Miss Piggy), Christy Marx (\u003ci\u003eJem! And The Holograms\u003c\/i\u003e creator), Roberta Williams (creator of the adventure game genre), and Betty Cohen (founder of \u003ci\u003eCartoon Network\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \u003cb\u003eWriters \u0026amp; Editors \u003c\/b\u003elike Jeanette Khan (head of DC Comics), Alice Bradley Sheldon (writing as James Tiptree Jr.) and Malia Scotch Marno (screenwriter for \u003ci\u003eJurassic Park\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHook\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \u003cb\u003eAnimators \u0026amp; Artists \u003c\/b\u003elike Vicky Jenson (animator and director of \u003ci\u003eShrek\u003c\/i\u003e) and Brenda Chapman (animator and director of \u003ci\u003eBrave\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \u003cb\u003eDirectors \u0026amp; Producers \u003c\/b\u003elike Jean MacCurdy (producer of \u003ci\u003eBatman: The Animated Series\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAnimaniacs\u003c\/i\u003e), Denise Di Novi (co-producer of \u003ci\u003eBatman Returns\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Nightmare Before Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e), and Fran Walsh (co-producer of the \u003ci\u003eLord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \u003cb\u003eAs well as \u003c\/b\u003eYvonne Blake (costume designer for \u003ci\u003eSuperman\u003c\/i\u003e), Marlene Clark (Blaxploitation actress), Jane Feinberg (casting director for \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eE.T.\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Goonies\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIndiana Jones\u003c\/i\u003e), and so many more!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxfordbookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44786481660083,"sku":"9780762498512","price":1540.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4164\/4723\/files\/blk_imp_17477289909780762498512.jpg?v=1762802738","url":"https:\/\/oxfordbookstore.com\/products\/pop-culture-pioneers","provider":"Oxfordbookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}