"Here's the spiritual sequel to Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: a clear-eyed chronicle about how the blips, bleeps, backstabbing and budget-blowing of a post-Star Wars Hollywood came to a head, and, for one fleeting, crazy summer, it seemed like the future of movies was as bright as the stars." —Sean Howe, New York Times bestselling author of Agents of Chaos: Thomas King Forcade, High Times, and the Paranoid End of the 1970s and the Eisner Award-winning Marvel Comics: The Untold Story

"The Future Was Now takes us back to what now seems like an inconceivable moment in movie history—a summer in which eight sci-fi classics (well, seven plus Conan the Barbarian!) were released in rapid succession. Chris Nashawaty’s book is a vital, smart and energizing look at the electrifying combination of forces that got those movies made. It should be read not just by movie lovers but by anyone in Hollywood with the power to say yes." —Mark Harris, author of Pictures at a Revolution and Mike Nichols: A Life


"A ripping narrative that takes you on a wild ride through the events, players, and surprising drama that culminate in a string of paradigm-shifting films. The Future Was Now is an indispensable resource for filmmakers and fans alike. This record of the big swings Hollywood used to take is the kind of history we need to see repeated. As Nashawaty illustrates time and again, show business collapses when it’s not personal and led by artists." —Eric Heisserer, Academy-award nominated writer of Arrival and creator of Netflix's Shadow & Bone

“I’ve been a major fan of Chris Nashawaty’s writing for 30 years now. So it’s a thrill to see him delve into the fascinating stories of these eight classics from 1982 with his typical intelligence, wit, and passion. This book is a must for all of us ‘80s kids, as well as anyone who wants to know what it was like to be one.” —Dave Karger, Turner Classic Movies host and author of 50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars and Filmmakers on Their Career-Defining Wins