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Forbes.com contributor, Eva Amsen, writes about the intersection of science and art. Here she reviews the intertwining roles of science and diversity in the creation of ANYA. (5/31/19)
Read MoreScience advisor, Dr. Ruth McCole, shares her experiences on ANYA.
Read MoreCreating the story of ANYA allowed anthropologist Carylanna Taylor “to apply anthropological concepts like cultural relativity, cultural construction of race, and evolution to create the biology and culture of a new species of humans and imagine what it might be like for them when a well-meaning scientist “discovers” their existence.”
Read MoreANYA co-creator and anthropologist Carylanna Taylor discusses how genetics, genetic testing, gene-editing, and ethics became central to ANYA’s story and clarifies the line between fact and fiction.
Read MoreANYA’s lab scenes were filmed at Dr. Andreas Pfenning’s Carnegie Mellon University computational genetics lab.
Read MoreCarylanna reflects on her and Jacob’s creative collaboration during the development of ANYA with geneticists Ting Wu and Ruth McCole who they found through The National Academy of Sciences - The Science & Entertainment Exchange.
Top takeaway?As a filmmaker approaching a scientist with a fiction project, you’re extending an invitation to play. Make the most of the opportunity and allow for time and space to brainstorm new alternatives for your project. In our unforgettable experience, the result was not just a more scientifically accurate film but more well rounded characters and a better story.
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