Two years ago, siblings Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell shared in four Grammy wins for the album “When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” (Album of the Year; Best Pop Vocal Album) and its single “Bad Guy” (Record of the Year; Song of the Year). Now, they have concurrently earned their first Oscar nominations for co-writing the song “No Time to Die” for the James Bond film of the same name. If they prevail later this month, they will become the fourth brother-sister pair to both be honored by the academy and the first to win for the same film.
The first brother-sister Oscar champs and first sibling winners overall were Douglas Shearer and Norma Shearer. In 1930, he triumphed in the Best Sound category for “The Big House” while she took the Best Actress prize for “The Divorcee.” They were followed by Lionel Barrymore and Ethel Barrymore, who respectively...
The first brother-sister Oscar champs and first sibling winners overall were Douglas Shearer and Norma Shearer. In 1930, he triumphed in the Best Sound category for “The Big House” while she took the Best Actress prize for “The Divorcee.” They were followed by Lionel Barrymore and Ethel Barrymore, who respectively...
- 3/16/2022
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
The world was shaken earlier this month on receiving the news that Star Trek writer DC Fontana had passed on. Any Star Trek fan is aware of who DC Fontana is as she wrote several episodes for the show alongside Gene Roddenberry. She was also responsible for additions such as Vulcan culture. DC Fontana died at the age of 80 after battling with a short illness which was confirmed to be cancer and has left behind her husband Dennis Skotak. She will be remembered fondly for her work in films such as Six Million Dollar Man, Logan’s Run and the
Remembering Star Trek Writer DC Fontana...
Remembering Star Trek Writer DC Fontana...
- 12/17/2019
- by Aiden Mason
- TVovermind.com
Joseph Baxter Dec 3, 2019
Star Trek writer D.C. Fontana has passed away, leaving behind a trailblazing legacy that opened doors for female writers.
Dorothy Catherine Fontana, the legendary television writer better known by her gender-hiding nom de plume, D.C. Fontana, has passed away on December 2 at the age of 80, following a short illness, announces the official Star Trek site.
Even to casual fans of 1966-1969’s original Star Trek series who might be oblivious to the show’s behind-the-scenes stories, the name D.C. Fontana should ring a bell, since it was prominently and frequently affixed in the credits. While the story of her emergence in the monolithically male-dominated television industry of the 1960s is one that – especially now – seems destined for dramatization, Fontana’s contributions to the canon of the still-thriving bellwether sci-fi franchise also happened to be crucial.
Further Reading: Star Trek's D.C. Fontana Talks the Origin of Spock's Family
Fontana,...
Star Trek writer D.C. Fontana has passed away, leaving behind a trailblazing legacy that opened doors for female writers.
Dorothy Catherine Fontana, the legendary television writer better known by her gender-hiding nom de plume, D.C. Fontana, has passed away on December 2 at the age of 80, following a short illness, announces the official Star Trek site.
Even to casual fans of 1966-1969’s original Star Trek series who might be oblivious to the show’s behind-the-scenes stories, the name D.C. Fontana should ring a bell, since it was prominently and frequently affixed in the credits. While the story of her emergence in the monolithically male-dominated television industry of the 1960s is one that – especially now – seems destined for dramatization, Fontana’s contributions to the canon of the still-thriving bellwether sci-fi franchise also happened to be crucial.
Further Reading: Star Trek's D.C. Fontana Talks the Origin of Spock's Family
Fontana,...
- 12/3/2019
- Den of Geek
D.C. Fontana, a longtime writer for various “Star Trek” series, has died. She was 80.
According to the official Star Trek website, Fontana died on Monday after a short illness.
Fontana is credited for writing many episodes of the original “Star Trek” series and was essential to creating the backstory and culture of Spock’s Vulcan heritage. Her credits include episodes like “Yesteryear” and “Journey to Babel,” which introduced Spock’s father Sarek and mother Amanda. She also co-wrote the Hugo Nominated “Next Generation” pilot “Encounter at Farpoint” with “Star Trek” creator Gene Rodenberry. She also wrote episodes for “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.”
Also Read: 'Legion' Creator Noah Hawley in Talks to Write And Direct Next 'Star Trek' Film for Paramount
William Shatner, who portrayed Capt. Kirk on the original series, called Fontana a “pioneer” whose “work will continue to influence for generations to come.”
???? She was a pioneer.
According to the official Star Trek website, Fontana died on Monday after a short illness.
Fontana is credited for writing many episodes of the original “Star Trek” series and was essential to creating the backstory and culture of Spock’s Vulcan heritage. Her credits include episodes like “Yesteryear” and “Journey to Babel,” which introduced Spock’s father Sarek and mother Amanda. She also co-wrote the Hugo Nominated “Next Generation” pilot “Encounter at Farpoint” with “Star Trek” creator Gene Rodenberry. She also wrote episodes for “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.”
Also Read: 'Legion' Creator Noah Hawley in Talks to Write And Direct Next 'Star Trek' Film for Paramount
William Shatner, who portrayed Capt. Kirk on the original series, called Fontana a “pioneer” whose “work will continue to influence for generations to come.”
???? She was a pioneer.
- 12/3/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Dorothy Catherine Fontana, a writer on the original “Star Trek” series who had a long association with the franchise, died Dec. 2. She was 80.
Fontana’s death was confirmed by the official “Star Trek” website, which described her as “the legendary writer who brought many of ‘Star Trek’s’ greatest episodes to life.” The website reported that she died after a brief illness but offered no other details.
Fontana was active in the Writers Guild of America for many years, and most recently worked as a lecturer for the American Film Institute.
A native of Fontana was the rare example of a female scribe on the original NBC edition of the enduring sci-fi franchise, although she used the gender-blind screen credit of “D.C. Fontana.” She was credited with creating key elements of the “Star Trek” mythos, including the details on the backstory of Mr. Spock’s upbringing by his human mother Amanda and Vulcan father Sarek.
Fontana’s death was confirmed by the official “Star Trek” website, which described her as “the legendary writer who brought many of ‘Star Trek’s’ greatest episodes to life.” The website reported that she died after a brief illness but offered no other details.
Fontana was active in the Writers Guild of America for many years, and most recently worked as a lecturer for the American Film Institute.
A native of Fontana was the rare example of a female scribe on the original NBC edition of the enduring sci-fi franchise, although she used the gender-blind screen credit of “D.C. Fontana.” She was credited with creating key elements of the “Star Trek” mythos, including the details on the backstory of Mr. Spock’s upbringing by his human mother Amanda and Vulcan father Sarek.
- 12/3/2019
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Dorothy Catherine (D.C.) Fontana passed away peacefully last evening at the age of 80 after a brief illness.
Ms. Fontana gained global notoriety for her writing and story editing on the 1960’s television series Star Trek, as well as the 1970’s animated series, which she also associate produced. Her myth-building work on classic Trek blazed a trail for women, not only in television, but also in science fiction. Her well-known screen credit kept the fact of her gender a secret from most fans until they saw her picture in Stephen Whitfield’s The Making of Star Trek, one of the “bibles” of classic Trekker fandom.
Dorothy Fontana was responsible for creating Spock’s childhood history, including the essential story “Yesteryear,” which though produced for Star Trek: The Animated Series, is as powerful as the best episodes of the classic series. She established the characters of, and relationship between, Spock...
Ms. Fontana gained global notoriety for her writing and story editing on the 1960’s television series Star Trek, as well as the 1970’s animated series, which she also associate produced. Her myth-building work on classic Trek blazed a trail for women, not only in television, but also in science fiction. Her well-known screen credit kept the fact of her gender a secret from most fans until they saw her picture in Stephen Whitfield’s The Making of Star Trek, one of the “bibles” of classic Trekker fandom.
Dorothy Fontana was responsible for creating Spock’s childhood history, including the essential story “Yesteryear,” which though produced for Star Trek: The Animated Series, is as powerful as the best episodes of the classic series. She established the characters of, and relationship between, Spock...
- 12/3/2019
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
Star Trek patriarch Gene Roddenberry, Dynamation VFX pioneer Ray Harryhausen and film poster/title sequence legend Saul Bass are among the Visual Effect Society’s 2018 Hall of Fame class, the guild said today. It also named its other career honorees, including Gene Kozicki (Founders Award) and Jonathan Erland (Lifetime Membership).
“Our Ves honorees represent a group of exceptional artists, innovators and professionals who have had a profound impact on the field of visual effects,” Ves Board Chair Mike Chambers said. “We are proud to recognize those who helped shape our shared legacy and continue to inspire future generations of VFX practitioners.”
Here is the full list of this year’s Ves honorees, with bios provided by the guild. This year’s Ves Fellows will be announced later.
Founders Award Recipient
Gene Kozicki for his sustained contributions to the art, science or business of visual effects and meritorious service to the Society.
“Our Ves honorees represent a group of exceptional artists, innovators and professionals who have had a profound impact on the field of visual effects,” Ves Board Chair Mike Chambers said. “We are proud to recognize those who helped shape our shared legacy and continue to inspire future generations of VFX practitioners.”
Here is the full list of this year’s Ves honorees, with bios provided by the guild. This year’s Ves Fellows will be announced later.
Founders Award Recipient
Gene Kozicki for his sustained contributions to the art, science or business of visual effects and meritorious service to the Society.
- 8/15/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
The most anticipated and polarising film of 2012 is coming to Blu-ray later this year and details of the bonus content have been found on Amazon.fr.
Anyone hoping for a significant number of deleted scenes to fill in the film’s many plot holes will be disappointed as there are only 15 minutes worth. But the most exciting thing on the disc may be the inclusion of the first and final draft of the script by Damon Lindelof and Jon Spaihts.
Prometheus began as a straight Alien prequel written by Jon Spaihts until Damon Lindelof conducted a re-write that became the final product. If they do actually include Spaihts’ original draft, it will be fascinating to see how he originally planned to link it to Alien and if it would have actually made a better film.
You also get Ridley Scott providing an audio commentary so it will be very interesting...
Anyone hoping for a significant number of deleted scenes to fill in the film’s many plot holes will be disappointed as there are only 15 minutes worth. But the most exciting thing on the disc may be the inclusion of the first and final draft of the script by Damon Lindelof and Jon Spaihts.
Prometheus began as a straight Alien prequel written by Jon Spaihts until Damon Lindelof conducted a re-write that became the final product. If they do actually include Spaihts’ original draft, it will be fascinating to see how he originally planned to link it to Alien and if it would have actually made a better film.
You also get Ridley Scott providing an audio commentary so it will be very interesting...
- 7/6/2012
- by Amarpal Biring
- Obsessed with Film
Westwood - The master of sensual European cinema golden years have a tint of blue. UCLA just hosted retrospective of Radley Metzger’s films. His most important films are being released on Blu-ray. He’s about to take the director’s chair as he approaches 83.
His masterwork Camille 2000 was just released Blu-ray with an extended version from Cult Epics. The 1969 update of Dumas’ The Lady of the Camellias takes place in an esoteric Italy. The restored high definition transfer gives a detailed look at that magical time. The Party Favors had a chance to chat with Radley Metzger about the release.
Trailer provided by Video Detective
Radley is a true independent filmmaker. He owns the rights to his films instead of selling them off to distributor. He’s not at the mercy of an indifferent studio executive to keep his cinematic legacy available. The first question had to be...
His masterwork Camille 2000 was just released Blu-ray with an extended version from Cult Epics. The 1969 update of Dumas’ The Lady of the Camellias takes place in an esoteric Italy. The restored high definition transfer gives a detailed look at that magical time. The Party Favors had a chance to chat with Radley Metzger about the release.
Trailer provided by Video Detective
Radley is a true independent filmmaker. He owns the rights to his films instead of selling them off to distributor. He’s not at the mercy of an indifferent studio executive to keep his cinematic legacy available. The first question had to be...
- 8/5/2011
- by UncaScroogeMcD
Late last year, Fox put out the Alien Anthology Blu-Ray set. The price tag was hefty, especially if you didn’t like the last two films. While you can purchase these individually for $15, you can get this nice box set – which I believe has extras not found on the individual releases – for $53! Click beyond the break for the full details & where to buy it.
Disc 1: Alien
**1979 Theatrical Version
**2003 Director’s Cut with Ridley Scott Introduction
**Audio Commentary by Director Ridley Scott, Writer Dan O’Bannon, Executive Producer Ronald Shusett, Editor Terry Rawlings, Actors Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton and John Hurt
**Audio Commentary (for Theatrical Cut only) by Ridley Scott
**Final Theatrical Isolated Score by Jerry Goldsmith
**Composer’s Original Isolated Score by Jerry Goldsmith
**Deleted and Extended Scenes
**Mu-th-ur Mode Interactive Experience with Weyland-Yutani Datastream
Disc 2: Aliens
**1986 Theatrical Version
**1991 Special Edition with James Cameron...
Disc 1: Alien
**1979 Theatrical Version
**2003 Director’s Cut with Ridley Scott Introduction
**Audio Commentary by Director Ridley Scott, Writer Dan O’Bannon, Executive Producer Ronald Shusett, Editor Terry Rawlings, Actors Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton and John Hurt
**Audio Commentary (for Theatrical Cut only) by Ridley Scott
**Final Theatrical Isolated Score by Jerry Goldsmith
**Composer’s Original Isolated Score by Jerry Goldsmith
**Deleted and Extended Scenes
**Mu-th-ur Mode Interactive Experience with Weyland-Yutani Datastream
Disc 2: Aliens
**1986 Theatrical Version
**1991 Special Edition with James Cameron...
- 6/9/2011
- by Andy Triefenbach
- Destroy the Brain
Finally, one of the box-sets we’ve all been waiting for! The Alien franchise is one of those series that’s perfect for Blu-Ray. It is a benchmark for the format and you can check out our full review of The Alien Anthology below.
Alien:
How much can one say about the timeless classic sci-fi horror film that hasn’t been said before? Well, very little. This is still Ridley Scott‘s finest film to date and it hasn’t aged a bit. Every beat of tension still lands with a punch, the alien is still one of the best ever to be put on-screen, and it’s atmosphere stays eerie and unsettling throughout.
Alien is the king of the monster movies. Very few horror films can achieve the level of investment Scott and co. did with making you actually care for the ensemble, even outside of Ripley. What...
Alien:
How much can one say about the timeless classic sci-fi horror film that hasn’t been said before? Well, very little. This is still Ridley Scott‘s finest film to date and it hasn’t aged a bit. Every beat of tension still lands with a punch, the alien is still one of the best ever to be put on-screen, and it’s atmosphere stays eerie and unsettling throughout.
Alien is the king of the monster movies. Very few horror films can achieve the level of investment Scott and co. did with making you actually care for the ensemble, even outside of Ripley. What...
- 11/10/2010
- by Jack Giroux
- The Film Stage
Let’s level with each other: you’ve already seen all of the (or at least the first two) Alien films, and have formed an opinion roughly in alignment with the rest of society that the first two in the series are excellent, but that the latter two were largely ruined by a combination of repetitiveness and studio interference. You probably already have the Alien Quadrilogy, and have ample resources to find out what new supplemental materials are featured on this release (and they are legion). But as much as anything, you don’t need me to tell you what each of these films is about, what characters appear in any of them, and why you should go out of your way to see any of them. The Alien franchise is established in a way that few are, with its rules, aesthetic, and central themes renowned to those who have...
- 11/10/2010
- by Anders Nelson
- JustPressPlay.net
Never let it be said that we here at Dread Central don't take care of our readers when it comes to contests. What do we have for you today? "Only" the massive six-disc Blu-ray set known as the Alien Anthology!
All you have to do to win one of the three sets we have to give away is send us an E-mail Here including your Full Name And Mailing Address, and answer this question:
What was the original title of Alien?
• Black Space
• Nostromo
• Star Beast
Sometimes the scariest things come from within. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment presents one of the most successful and terrifying film franchises of all time when the Alien Anthology debuts on Blu-ray for the first time ever from October 25 internationally and on October 26 in North America. All four Alien films have been reinvigorated for an intense Blu-ray high-definition viewing experience. The release also marks the debut of Mu-th-ur Mode,...
All you have to do to win one of the three sets we have to give away is send us an E-mail Here including your Full Name And Mailing Address, and answer this question:
What was the original title of Alien?
• Black Space
• Nostromo
• Star Beast
Sometimes the scariest things come from within. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment presents one of the most successful and terrifying film franchises of all time when the Alien Anthology debuts on Blu-ray for the first time ever from October 25 internationally and on October 26 in North America. All four Alien films have been reinvigorated for an intense Blu-ray high-definition viewing experience. The release also marks the debut of Mu-th-ur Mode,...
- 10/27/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
You know them. You love them. But you don't want them attaching themselves to your head. Well, maybe you do. You kinky bitches! Time to load up, pack heavy, and start blasting!
Coinciding with this upcoming Tuesday’s release of the Alien Anthology on Blu-ray for the first time ever, join us in the ultimate survival game. Your mission? Shoot the facehugger aliens as they hatch and spring towards you. Rack up a high score. Own the universe! Click here to play the game, and click here for the Alien Anthology interactive desktop.
Alien Anthology Details:
Sometimes the scariest things come from within. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment presents one of the most successful and terrifying film franchises of all time when the Alien Anthology debuts on Blu-ray for the first time ever from October 25 internationally and on October 26 in North America. All four Alien films have been reinvigorated for...
Coinciding with this upcoming Tuesday’s release of the Alien Anthology on Blu-ray for the first time ever, join us in the ultimate survival game. Your mission? Shoot the facehugger aliens as they hatch and spring towards you. Rack up a high score. Own the universe! Click here to play the game, and click here for the Alien Anthology interactive desktop.
Alien Anthology Details:
Sometimes the scariest things come from within. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment presents one of the most successful and terrifying film franchises of all time when the Alien Anthology debuts on Blu-ray for the first time ever from October 25 internationally and on October 26 in North America. All four Alien films have been reinvigorated for...
- 10/22/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
If you’ve not heard the news, Twentieth Century Fox are releasing a brand new Alien box set on 6 blu ray discs. The title of the box set is the Alien Anthology and it boasts over 60 hours of special features. You can find out a lot more about it if you purchase the new copy of DVD and Blu ray magazine written by our good friend, Brendon Connelly.
There are featurettes with Ridley Scott, James Cameron and Sigourney Weaver but i’ve placed the entire list (which is Massive) below the trailer.
The German Fox marketing team have released a new trailer for the blu ray which is released 25th October (the same day as Back to the Future!). You can pre-order your copy here.
To find out a little more about what’s on the new set, check out the trailer below and keep visiting HeyUGuys as Jon is...
There are featurettes with Ridley Scott, James Cameron and Sigourney Weaver but i’ve placed the entire list (which is Massive) below the trailer.
The German Fox marketing team have released a new trailer for the blu ray which is released 25th October (the same day as Back to the Future!). You can pre-order your copy here.
To find out a little more about what’s on the new set, check out the trailer below and keep visiting HeyUGuys as Jon is...
- 10/1/2010
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Here's a moment we've all been waiting for. How will the Alien films look like when they hit Blu-ray high definition? Pretty damned sweet, that's how! Take a look for yourself!
From the Press Release
Sometimes the scariest things come from within. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment presents one of the most successful and terrifying film franchises of all time when the Alien Anthology debuts on Blu-ray for the first time ever from October 25 internationally and on October 26 in North America. All four Alien films have been reinvigorated for an intense Blu-ray high-definition viewing experience. The release also marks the debut of Mu-th-ur Mode, a fully interactive companion that takes the extensive materials in the Alien Anthology and puts them in the user’s hand – connecting fans to special features on all six discs and instantly providing an index of all available Alien content, including over 60 hours of special features and over 12,000 images.
From the Press Release
Sometimes the scariest things come from within. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment presents one of the most successful and terrifying film franchises of all time when the Alien Anthology debuts on Blu-ray for the first time ever from October 25 internationally and on October 26 in North America. All four Alien films have been reinvigorated for an intense Blu-ray high-definition viewing experience. The release also marks the debut of Mu-th-ur Mode, a fully interactive companion that takes the extensive materials in the Alien Anthology and puts them in the user’s hand – connecting fans to special features on all six discs and instantly providing an index of all available Alien content, including over 60 hours of special features and over 12,000 images.
- 9/7/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Sometimes a press release is so packed with info that it makes more sense just to publish the darn thing as is. Plus do you really need to read this to just go ahead and Buy Whatever Version of this is going to end up on the shelf.
Needless to say this will be one of the most important, if not the most important Bluray releases of this year.
Pre-order Regular Version Now
Order Egg Version Directly From Fox
On Blu-ray, Everyone Will Hear You Scream
Sometimes, the scariest things come from within. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents one of the most successful and terrifying film franchises of all time when the Alien Anthology debuts on Blu-ray for the first time ever from October 25 internationally and on October 26 in North America. All four Alien films have been reinvigorated for an intense Blu-ray high-definition viewing experience. The release also marks the debut of Mu-th-ur Mode,...
Needless to say this will be one of the most important, if not the most important Bluray releases of this year.
Pre-order Regular Version Now
Order Egg Version Directly From Fox
On Blu-ray, Everyone Will Hear You Scream
Sometimes, the scariest things come from within. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents one of the most successful and terrifying film franchises of all time when the Alien Anthology debuts on Blu-ray for the first time ever from October 25 internationally and on October 26 in North America. All four Alien films have been reinvigorated for an intense Blu-ray high-definition viewing experience. The release also marks the debut of Mu-th-ur Mode,...
- 7/29/2010
- Screen Anarchy
I get pretty excited about Blu-ray releases of my favorite movies at the best of times, but very few make me want to wish away those precious days of my life leading up to the release date. Notice of one such release landed in my Inbox recently while I was away on vacation. Even at the risk of publishing old news, though, I have to shout about this one. The Alien franchise is coming to Blu-ray!
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has officially announced that it will release the 'Alien Anthology' on Blu-ray on October 25. That's a whole, err, far too many days away. It sounds like it will be well worth the wait, though.
The set will include all four of the films in the pre-Alien(s) v Predator series and there will be two versions of each film. There is also a fifth disc titled 'Making the Anthology,...
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has officially announced that it will release the 'Alien Anthology' on Blu-ray on October 25. That's a whole, err, far too many days away. It sounds like it will be well worth the wait, though.
The set will include all four of the films in the pre-Alien(s) v Predator series and there will be two versions of each film. There is also a fifth disc titled 'Making the Anthology,...
- 7/23/2010
- CinemaSpy
Alien fans, we've arrived! 20th Century Fox has officially announced that the Alien Anthology Blu-Ray set (along with a new trailer they sent us) will be released October 25th in the UK, October 26th in the Us and November 3rd in Australia. There are over 60 hours of special features and the discs include two versions of each film with over four hours of unreleased material...
The Ultimate Collection Featuring All Four Alien Films Hatches On
Click Here to pre-order from Amazon.com and get a special discount prize of just $97.99!
Blu-ray On October 25 With Never-Before-Seen Bonus Material And The Debut Of The Exclusive and Groundbreaking Interactive Experience, Mu-th-ur Mode
Sometimes, the scariest things come from within. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents one of the most successful and terrifying film franchises of all time when the Alien Anthology debuts on Blu-ray for the first time ever on October 25.
All four...
The Ultimate Collection Featuring All Four Alien Films Hatches On
Click Here to pre-order from Amazon.com and get a special discount prize of just $97.99!
Blu-ray On October 25 With Never-Before-Seen Bonus Material And The Debut Of The Exclusive and Groundbreaking Interactive Experience, Mu-th-ur Mode
Sometimes, the scariest things come from within. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents one of the most successful and terrifying film franchises of all time when the Alien Anthology debuts on Blu-ray for the first time ever on October 25.
All four...
- 7/22/2010
- by admin
- Horrorbid
If you’re a fan of the Alien films, take note, you’re about the get the chance to own everything you could ever want related to the iconic series of movies.
The Ultimate Collection Featuring All Four Alien Films Hatches On Blu-ray from October 25 With Never-Before-Seen Bonus Material And The Debut Of The Exclusive and Groundbreaking Interactive Experience, Mu-th-ur Mode
Fans Have A Chance To Board The Nostromo During Comic-Con At Booth #3528 And Enter The Hibernation Chamber Of The Doomed Intergalactic Crew
Sometimes, the scariest things come from within. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents one of the most successful and terrifying film franchises of all time when the Alien Anthology debuts on Blu-ray for the first time ever from October 25 internationally and on October 26 in North America. All four Alien films have been reinvigorated for an intense Blu-ray high-definition viewing experience.
The release also marks the debut of Mu-th-ur Mode,...
The Ultimate Collection Featuring All Four Alien Films Hatches On Blu-ray from October 25 With Never-Before-Seen Bonus Material And The Debut Of The Exclusive and Groundbreaking Interactive Experience, Mu-th-ur Mode
Fans Have A Chance To Board The Nostromo During Comic-Con At Booth #3528 And Enter The Hibernation Chamber Of The Doomed Intergalactic Crew
Sometimes, the scariest things come from within. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents one of the most successful and terrifying film franchises of all time when the Alien Anthology debuts on Blu-ray for the first time ever from October 25 internationally and on October 26 in North America. All four Alien films have been reinvigorated for an intense Blu-ray high-definition viewing experience.
The release also marks the debut of Mu-th-ur Mode,...
- 7/16/2010
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
We knew it was coming. We knew it would be packing. We knew it would be sexy. Yet we didn't know any of the details. All we could do was wait. Well, kids, the wait is finally over.
From the Press Release
Sometimes the scariest things come from within. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment presents one of the most successful and terrifying film franchises of all time when the Alien Anthology debuts on Blu-ray for the first time ever from October 25 internationally and on October 26 in North America. All four Alien films have been reinvigorated for an intense Blu-ray high-definition viewing experience. The release also marks the debut of Mu-th-ur Mode, a fully interactive companion that takes the extensive materials in the Alien Anthology and puts them in the user’s hand – connecting fans to special features on all six discs and instantly providing an index of all available Alien content,...
From the Press Release
Sometimes the scariest things come from within. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment presents one of the most successful and terrifying film franchises of all time when the Alien Anthology debuts on Blu-ray for the first time ever from October 25 internationally and on October 26 in North America. All four Alien films have been reinvigorated for an intense Blu-ray high-definition viewing experience. The release also marks the debut of Mu-th-ur Mode, a fully interactive companion that takes the extensive materials in the Alien Anthology and puts them in the user’s hand – connecting fans to special features on all six discs and instantly providing an index of all available Alien content,...
- 7/15/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The Ultimate Collection Featuring All Four Alien Films Hatches On
Blu-ray from October 25 With Never-Before-Seen Bonus Material And The Debut Of The Exclusive and Groundbreaking Interactive Experience, Mu-th-ur Mode
Fans Have A Chance To Board The Nostromo During Comic-Con At Booth #3528 And Enter The Hibernation Chamber Of The Doomed Intergalactic Crew
Sometimes, the scariest things come from within. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents one of the most successful and terrifying film franchises of all time when the Alien Anthology debuts on Blu-ray for the first time ever from October 25 internationally and on October 26 in North America. All four Alien films have been reinvigorated for an intense Blu-ray high-definition viewing experience. The release also marks the debut of Mu-th-ur Mode, a fully interactive companion that takes the extensive materials in the Alien Anthology and puts them in the user’s hand – connecting fans to special features on all six discs...
Blu-ray from October 25 With Never-Before-Seen Bonus Material And The Debut Of The Exclusive and Groundbreaking Interactive Experience, Mu-th-ur Mode
Fans Have A Chance To Board The Nostromo During Comic-Con At Booth #3528 And Enter The Hibernation Chamber Of The Doomed Intergalactic Crew
Sometimes, the scariest things come from within. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents one of the most successful and terrifying film franchises of all time when the Alien Anthology debuts on Blu-ray for the first time ever from October 25 internationally and on October 26 in North America. All four Alien films have been reinvigorated for an intense Blu-ray high-definition viewing experience. The release also marks the debut of Mu-th-ur Mode, a fully interactive companion that takes the extensive materials in the Alien Anthology and puts them in the user’s hand – connecting fans to special features on all six discs...
- 7/15/2010
- by Kevin Coll
- FusedFilm
The official announcement of the Alien movies on Blu-ray arrives, with full details of the extra features right here...
Stop everything! Fox has just formally announced the six disc Alien Anthology, a vast collection which includes two versions of all four Alien features (Alien, Aliens, Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection), and huge quantities of previously unseen extras, ranging from an unreleased version of Wreckage And Rage: The Making Of Alien 3 to pre-production test footage.
Tying the 60 hours’ worth of features together is a Mu-th-ur mode, which provides an index to all the content spread over the discs. And for those with the extra cash, the collection also comes in a limited edition, which also comes with The Guardian, a glowing egg statue.
Released on 25 October, the Alien Anthology is a great news for series fans, and we’re genuinely excited at finally being able to get our hands on...
Stop everything! Fox has just formally announced the six disc Alien Anthology, a vast collection which includes two versions of all four Alien features (Alien, Aliens, Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection), and huge quantities of previously unseen extras, ranging from an unreleased version of Wreckage And Rage: The Making Of Alien 3 to pre-production test footage.
Tying the 60 hours’ worth of features together is a Mu-th-ur mode, which provides an index to all the content spread over the discs. And for those with the extra cash, the collection also comes in a limited edition, which also comes with The Guardian, a glowing egg statue.
Released on 25 October, the Alien Anthology is a great news for series fans, and we’re genuinely excited at finally being able to get our hands on...
- 7/15/2010
- Den of Geek
When was the last time Halloween came five times in one month? It’s been happening this October thanks to Bob Burns, monster kid fandom’s legendary “gift that keeps on giving”—and it has only taken him 42 years to get it all together! At the Bob Burns’ Hollywood Halloween website, a two-hour-plus documentary telling the story of Bob and Kathy Burns’ live Halloween shows has been serialized; the first of the five parts became available on October 5, and the rest are being spaced throughout the month.
For newbies, a bit of backstory: In 1967, Bob and wife Kathy, ensconced in their new Burbank home, decided to do a little more for trick-or-treaters than drop candy in their bags. When kids knocked on the door, it opened to reveal a “mad lab” complete with Frankenstein’s Monster (a dummy strapped to a diagonal operating table) and crackling lab equipment. For the next several years,...
For newbies, a bit of backstory: In 1967, Bob and wife Kathy, ensconced in their new Burbank home, decided to do a little more for trick-or-treaters than drop candy in their bags. When kids knocked on the door, it opened to reveal a “mad lab” complete with Frankenstein’s Monster (a dummy strapped to a diagonal operating table) and crackling lab equipment. For the next several years,...
- 10/22/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Tom Weaver)
- Fangoria
"House on Haunted Hill" has plenty of trick 'n' treats in store for horror film fans and cinema buffs. This remake of William Castle's 1958 campy horror movie was not only produced by such filmmaker-fans as Robert Zemeckis and Joel Silver but co-produced by Castle's daughter Terry. The homage displays an affection for the scary tricks of Castle's old movies and enough modern twists for today's enthusiasts.
The best trick in the film is the casting of Geoffrey Rush. As was learned with "Mystery Men", Rush has the acting chops to anchor comic nonsense. Rush plays Stephen Price -- a tip of the hat to Vincent Price, who starred in the original film -- a malevolent billionaire theme park owner. As in the original, Stephen Price offers a substantial amount of money to a group of people if they can survive a night in a spooky mansion. (Interestingly, the amount has increased since 1958 to $1 million from $10,000.)
The twist here is that the night is also a birthday party for his wife, Evelyn (a cynical and sinister Famke Janssen), with whom he shares a love/hate relationship -- i.e., they love to hate one another. Price uses his theme park expertise to booby trap the house with all kinds of scary devices, and his wife has made her own plans to eliminate, once and for all, her troublesome husband.
What neither realize, of course, is that the joint is truly haunted. The house, once an insane asylum, is possessed by the spirits of those who suffered horrifying medical experiments at the hands of a demented doctor and his staff.
The house's owner (Chris Kattan), the grandson of the original owner, keeps insisting that everyone is going to die before the night is through. But the couple look on him as a mere party pooper. What puzzles them, though, are the guests. They are neither his nor hers. Who -- or what -- has selected this group of victims, er, guests? What links them together?
Eddie (Taye Diggs) is an ex-pro baseball player and Sara Ali Larter) is a former personal assistant pretending to be her ex-boss. Melissa (Bridgette Wilson) dreams of being a TV talk show host, while Dr. Blackburn (Peter Gallagher), curiously enough, doesn't appear to be on anyone's guest list.
Dick Beebe's clever script nicely builds ambiguity into all the big scares. Which are the fake chills and which are the real ones? And since several of the haunted house occupants have a trick or two up their sleeves, the audience isn't always certain if a character has truly died. Some get to die more than once.
Refusing to take themselves seriously, Beebe and director William Malone treat all their spooky effects with tongue-in-cheek humor. Malone has directed several episodes of "Tales From the Crypt" and the spirit of that TV show spills over into this fun-house flick. He never lingers on bloodiness, rather he relies on imagination instead of gross-out effects.
Visually, the picture is terrific. Production designer David Klassen creates a haunted house whose exterior borrows from the monolithic design of the 1930s, but whose interior is a maze of decrepit chambers, ancient machinery, rusted medical equipment and a blood bath.
Cinematographer Rick Bota's camera glides through these sets with a nimble ease, and the visual effects by Bob and Dennis Skotak give the house a life of its own.
HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL
Warner Bros.
Dark Castle Entertainment
Producers: Robert Zemeckis, Joel Silver, Gilbert Adler
Director: William Malone
Screenwriter: Dick Beebe
Story by: Robb White
Executive producers: Dan Cracchiolo, Steve Richards
Director of photography: Rick Bota
Production designer: David F. Klassen
Music: Don Davis
Co-producer: Terry Castle
Costume designer: Ha Nguyen
Editor: Anthony Adler
Special make-up effects: Robert Kurtzman, Gregory Nicotero, Howard Berger
Color/stereo
Cast:
Stephen Price: Geoffrey Rush
Evelyn: Famke Janssen
Eddie: Taye Diggs
Dr. Blackburn: Peter Gallagher
Pritchett: Chris Kattan
Sara: Ali Larter
Melissa Marr: Bridgette Wilson
Running time -- 92 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
The best trick in the film is the casting of Geoffrey Rush. As was learned with "Mystery Men", Rush has the acting chops to anchor comic nonsense. Rush plays Stephen Price -- a tip of the hat to Vincent Price, who starred in the original film -- a malevolent billionaire theme park owner. As in the original, Stephen Price offers a substantial amount of money to a group of people if they can survive a night in a spooky mansion. (Interestingly, the amount has increased since 1958 to $1 million from $10,000.)
The twist here is that the night is also a birthday party for his wife, Evelyn (a cynical and sinister Famke Janssen), with whom he shares a love/hate relationship -- i.e., they love to hate one another. Price uses his theme park expertise to booby trap the house with all kinds of scary devices, and his wife has made her own plans to eliminate, once and for all, her troublesome husband.
What neither realize, of course, is that the joint is truly haunted. The house, once an insane asylum, is possessed by the spirits of those who suffered horrifying medical experiments at the hands of a demented doctor and his staff.
The house's owner (Chris Kattan), the grandson of the original owner, keeps insisting that everyone is going to die before the night is through. But the couple look on him as a mere party pooper. What puzzles them, though, are the guests. They are neither his nor hers. Who -- or what -- has selected this group of victims, er, guests? What links them together?
Eddie (Taye Diggs) is an ex-pro baseball player and Sara Ali Larter) is a former personal assistant pretending to be her ex-boss. Melissa (Bridgette Wilson) dreams of being a TV talk show host, while Dr. Blackburn (Peter Gallagher), curiously enough, doesn't appear to be on anyone's guest list.
Dick Beebe's clever script nicely builds ambiguity into all the big scares. Which are the fake chills and which are the real ones? And since several of the haunted house occupants have a trick or two up their sleeves, the audience isn't always certain if a character has truly died. Some get to die more than once.
Refusing to take themselves seriously, Beebe and director William Malone treat all their spooky effects with tongue-in-cheek humor. Malone has directed several episodes of "Tales From the Crypt" and the spirit of that TV show spills over into this fun-house flick. He never lingers on bloodiness, rather he relies on imagination instead of gross-out effects.
Visually, the picture is terrific. Production designer David Klassen creates a haunted house whose exterior borrows from the monolithic design of the 1930s, but whose interior is a maze of decrepit chambers, ancient machinery, rusted medical equipment and a blood bath.
Cinematographer Rick Bota's camera glides through these sets with a nimble ease, and the visual effects by Bob and Dennis Skotak give the house a life of its own.
HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL
Warner Bros.
Dark Castle Entertainment
Producers: Robert Zemeckis, Joel Silver, Gilbert Adler
Director: William Malone
Screenwriter: Dick Beebe
Story by: Robb White
Executive producers: Dan Cracchiolo, Steve Richards
Director of photography: Rick Bota
Production designer: David F. Klassen
Music: Don Davis
Co-producer: Terry Castle
Costume designer: Ha Nguyen
Editor: Anthony Adler
Special make-up effects: Robert Kurtzman, Gregory Nicotero, Howard Berger
Color/stereo
Cast:
Stephen Price: Geoffrey Rush
Evelyn: Famke Janssen
Eddie: Taye Diggs
Dr. Blackburn: Peter Gallagher
Pritchett: Chris Kattan
Sara: Ali Larter
Melissa Marr: Bridgette Wilson
Running time -- 92 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
- 11/1/1999
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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