Blast! Update

5 July 2009

Latest news from IYA2009 Special Project, Blast!

BLAST! Reviews

"This adventuresome spin on breakthrough science should wow 'em!" - Variety
http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117940433.html?categoryid=31&cs=1&query=BLAST+devlin

"The capacity to blast open our understanding of the physical structure of the Universe... This absorbing documentary leads to some unexpected twists and turns and comedic hand-wringing."  - New York Times.
http://movies.nytimes.com/2009/06/12/movies/12blas.html?scp=1&sq=BLAST%20devlin&st=cse

"Combining hard science, human interest and suspense, BLAST! is a stimulating introduction to astrophysics and a fine tribute to scientists of all stripes who engage in taxing fieldwork." - Box Office Magazine
http://boxoffice.com/reviews/2009/06/blast.php

"Delicious drama that builds to an edge-of-your-seat climax."  - Orlando Weekly
http://www.orlandoweekly.com/film/story.asp?id=13041

"The magic formula for a successful mainstream science movie.  You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll walk away astounded."   - Discovery Space  
http://blogs.discovery.com/space_disco/2008/10/blast-yourself.html

"Inspirational and aspirational!"  **** (4 stars) - The Times, UK

"BLAST! was about an interesting subject which immediately got me hooked. There wasn't a single point during the movie in which I wished I was doing something else, which is how I usually feel about science movies. Kids should really be able to watch this in schools, it's important."  - Claudia Dimick, age 16


BLAST! Radio

National Public Radio's "Science Friday" (podcast, upper left)
http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/200906265

WNYC-Public Radio's "Leonard Lopate Show"
http://www.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/episodes/2009/06/12/segments/134127


Press from BLAST science results:

BBC News:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7990595.stm

Philadelphia Inquirer (front page):
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/world_us/20090409_Looking_for_galaxies_at_the_South_Polex.html

Nature:
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v458/n7239/edsumm/e090409-04.html

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