“You’ll never watch Aliens the same way again.” That’s the promise of upcoming documentary Aliens Expanded, which aims to be the ultimate companion to the 1986 classic.
In addition to featuring a brand new exclusive interview with director James Cameron, Bloody Disgusting has learned that star Sigourney Weaver has joined the production!
Recounting her history-making portrayal of the bad-ass, gender-breaking protagonist of Aliens, Sigourney Weaver joins the Aliens Expanded documentary to discuss the classic film.
In a candid, brand-new interview discussion with director Ian Nathan, Sigourney Weaver shares untold experiences from the set of Aliens, how Ripley’s world evolved in the sequel, and how the film has become a science-fiction classic.
In honor of Sigourney Weaver joining the production, the Aliens Expanded pre-sale has extended its campaign until May 13, 2024.
“Having Sigourney Weaver join Aliens Expanded is a crowning achievement,” says writer-director Ian Nathan. “Ripley is the heart of the film,...
In addition to featuring a brand new exclusive interview with director James Cameron, Bloody Disgusting has learned that star Sigourney Weaver has joined the production!
Recounting her history-making portrayal of the bad-ass, gender-breaking protagonist of Aliens, Sigourney Weaver joins the Aliens Expanded documentary to discuss the classic film.
In a candid, brand-new interview discussion with director Ian Nathan, Sigourney Weaver shares untold experiences from the set of Aliens, how Ripley’s world evolved in the sequel, and how the film has become a science-fiction classic.
In honor of Sigourney Weaver joining the production, the Aliens Expanded pre-sale has extended its campaign until May 13, 2024.
“Having Sigourney Weaver join Aliens Expanded is a crowning achievement,” says writer-director Ian Nathan. “Ripley is the heart of the film,...
- 5/9/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
James Cameron's Aliens is, undisputedly, one of the greatest films ever made, and a perennial favourite of all at Empire. Small wonder then that Empire’s very own Ian Nathan, who has written books about the original Alien, elected to take the deepest of deep dives, directing new documentary Aliens Expanded. The film gets under the skin of all the movie’s iconic moments, including the classic ‘egg chamber’ scene, which you can hear Cameron himself describing the inspiration for in the exclusive clip below.
In a scene-by-scene analysis of the film, Aliens Expanded features interviews with many of the cast and crew, including Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, Carrie Henn and many more — not to mention Empire’s resident Aliens obsessive James Dyer.
“This is the opportunity of a lifetime,” says Nathan. “I have been gripped by Aliens from the day I saw it and it has never let me go.
In a scene-by-scene analysis of the film, Aliens Expanded features interviews with many of the cast and crew, including Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, Carrie Henn and many more — not to mention Empire’s resident Aliens obsessive James Dyer.
“This is the opportunity of a lifetime,” says Nathan. “I have been gripped by Aliens from the day I saw it and it has never let me go.
- 4/19/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Ian Nathan, author of Alien Vault, Terminator Vault, Stephen King at the Movies, The Legend of Mad Max, and books about filmmakers James Cameron, Ridley Scott, David Lynch, Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton, Wes Anderson, the Coen brothers, the Coppolas, Peter Jackson, Quentin Tarantino, and Clint Eastwood, is teaming up with Creatorvc, the production company behind documentaries like the In Search of Darkness trilogy, In Search of Tomorrow, and First Person Shooter to bring us a new documentary called Aliens Expanded, a 4-hour examination of writer/director James Cameron’s 1986 classic Aliens. Copies are available for pre-order through Aliens-Expanded.com, and they say if you get in your order before May 5th you’ll get your name in the credits. Digital copies are expected to be delivered in June, with physical copies shipping out in July.
Featuring interviews with Cameron, Aliens cast members Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, Mark Rolston, Jenette Goldstein,...
Featuring interviews with Cameron, Aliens cast members Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, Mark Rolston, Jenette Goldstein,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
“You’ll never watch Aliens the same way again.” That’s the promise of upcoming documentary Aliens Expanded, which aims to be the ultimate companion piece to the 1986 classic.
Bloody Disgusting has exclusively learned this week that a brand new, extended interview with James Cameron heads up the revolutionary documentary experience Aliens Expanded!
Helmed by the creators of ‘In Search of Darkness’, Aliens Expanded brings fans on an unparalleled journey into the extraordinary cinematic legacy of the greatest sequel of all time – Cameron’s 1986 genre masterpiece Aliens. Coupled with interviews with Michael Biehn (as Corporal Hicks), Lance Henriksen (as Bishop) and many more cast and crew, Aliens Expanded is a first-of-its kind scene-by-scene analysis of Aliens with James Cameron leading the conversation.
Pre-sale of Aliens Expanded opens on April 9, 2024 and until May 5, 2024.
Writer and director Ian Nathan, author of Alien Vault and James Cameron: A Retrospective, teams up with the...
Bloody Disgusting has exclusively learned this week that a brand new, extended interview with James Cameron heads up the revolutionary documentary experience Aliens Expanded!
Helmed by the creators of ‘In Search of Darkness’, Aliens Expanded brings fans on an unparalleled journey into the extraordinary cinematic legacy of the greatest sequel of all time – Cameron’s 1986 genre masterpiece Aliens. Coupled with interviews with Michael Biehn (as Corporal Hicks), Lance Henriksen (as Bishop) and many more cast and crew, Aliens Expanded is a first-of-its kind scene-by-scene analysis of Aliens with James Cameron leading the conversation.
Pre-sale of Aliens Expanded opens on April 9, 2024 and until May 5, 2024.
Writer and director Ian Nathan, author of Alien Vault and James Cameron: A Retrospective, teams up with the...
- 4/9/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Christopher Nolan didn’t want to make The Dark Knight (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Christopher Nolan’s Batman or The Dark Knight trilogy is considered one of the best superhero movies ever made. The first film, Batman Begins, was released in 2005 and stars Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Cillian Murphy as Scarecrow, Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes, Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth, and Gary Oldman as James Gordon.
The first film received lots of appreciation from the masses. It went on to become a hit at the box office, too. Then, in 2008, the Inception director made The Dark Knight. Heath Ledger played Joker in the film and wowed everyone with his incredible performance. Today, the movie is considered one of Nolan’s best works, packed with brilliant storytelling and performances.
But did you know Christopher Nolan had no interest in making a sequel after the 2005 film? The director just wanted...
Christopher Nolan’s Batman or The Dark Knight trilogy is considered one of the best superhero movies ever made. The first film, Batman Begins, was released in 2005 and stars Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Cillian Murphy as Scarecrow, Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes, Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth, and Gary Oldman as James Gordon.
The first film received lots of appreciation from the masses. It went on to become a hit at the box office, too. Then, in 2008, the Inception director made The Dark Knight. Heath Ledger played Joker in the film and wowed everyone with his incredible performance. Today, the movie is considered one of Nolan’s best works, packed with brilliant storytelling and performances.
But did you know Christopher Nolan had no interest in making a sequel after the 2005 film? The director just wanted...
- 3/2/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Summer is long gone and it’s time to look beyond the blockbuster. Our latest study of recent books about or related to the world of filmmaking is full of artistic titans––Sofia Coppola, Whit Stillman, Clint Eastwood, Christian Petzold, Kore-eda Hirokazu, Wes Anderson. This column also boasts a lengthy rundown of noteworthy novels, many of which will surely be brought to large and small screens in years to come.
Archive by Sofia Coppola (MacK)
In recent years this column has covered several books focused on the iconic, inimitable Sofia Coppola, including a hardcover career overview and interview collection. Archive is constructed from the personal collection of the writer-director of The Virgin Suicides and Marie Antoinette herself. And as one would expect from a filmmaker known for her sense of style, fashion, and design, the result is positively gorgeous. It is packed with photos, ephemera, collages, and text––nearly 500 pages’ worth.
Archive by Sofia Coppola (MacK)
In recent years this column has covered several books focused on the iconic, inimitable Sofia Coppola, including a hardcover career overview and interview collection. Archive is constructed from the personal collection of the writer-director of The Virgin Suicides and Marie Antoinette herself. And as one would expect from a filmmaker known for her sense of style, fashion, and design, the result is positively gorgeous. It is packed with photos, ephemera, collages, and text––nearly 500 pages’ worth.
- 10/18/2023
- by Christopher Schobert
- The Film Stage
Rockstars appearing in movies is not rare, but they don’t often have leading roles. The Beatles had a few films starring themselves, such as A Hard Day’s Night and Help!, and accompanied by a stellar soundtrack. Mick Jagger also has a minor acting career, but he wanted to go big by starring in the lead role in a Stanley Kubrick classic, and The Beatles backed his ambitions.
The Beatles signed a letter saying Mick Jagger should play the lead in ‘A Clockwork Orange’
1971’s A Clockwork Orange was directed by Stanley Kubrick and starred Malcolm McDowell in the lead role. Based on a novel by Anthony Burgess, the film centers around Alex, a young, violent delinquent who is jailed and subjected to behavior modification techniques. He returns to the world, cured, but is punished by the victims he wronged in his past.
It’s a disturbing film that...
The Beatles signed a letter saying Mick Jagger should play the lead in ‘A Clockwork Orange’
1971’s A Clockwork Orange was directed by Stanley Kubrick and starred Malcolm McDowell in the lead role. Based on a novel by Anthony Burgess, the film centers around Alex, a young, violent delinquent who is jailed and subjected to behavior modification techniques. He returns to the world, cured, but is punished by the victims he wronged in his past.
It’s a disturbing film that...
- 7/11/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy is nearly perfect, and it’s impossible to imagine anyone doing it better. However, The Beatles were fans of J. R. R. Tolkien’s work and wanted to star in a film adaptation. The plans ultimately fell through when director Stanley Kubrick turned it down, and Tolkien refused to allow The Beatles to make it.
The Beatles wanted to play Hobbits in a ‘Lord of the Rings’ adaptation The Beatles | Keystone/Getty Images
The Beatles succeeded on the big screen with A Hard Day’s Night and Help!. However, Lord of the Rings would have been a completely different task that required skilled acting and hardcore determination. The Beatles read the novels in the late 1960s and became entranced by Middle Earth.
In Ian Nathan’s book Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth, the author shares that...
The Beatles wanted to play Hobbits in a ‘Lord of the Rings’ adaptation The Beatles | Keystone/Getty Images
The Beatles succeeded on the big screen with A Hard Day’s Night and Help!. However, Lord of the Rings would have been a completely different task that required skilled acting and hardcore determination. The Beatles read the novels in the late 1960s and became entranced by Middle Earth.
In Ian Nathan’s book Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth, the author shares that...
- 4/18/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After a blockbuster debut in 2022, the London Action Festival is set to return this summer for its second edition.
The festival is timed to be squarely in the middle of the summer action movie season. This summer will see the release of “Fast X,” “Kandahar,” “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” and “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning – Part One” in the May-July time frame and the festival will unspool June 21-25.
Highlights of the inaugural edition included The World’s Greatest Screening Ever… Probably! – an enhanced screening experience of “Die Hard” with director John McTiernan; a making of “Jurassic World Dominion” with an Academy Award-winning VFX panel presented by Proof Inc. and director Colin Trevorrow participating; exclusive previews of season 2 of Sky original “Gangs of London” with director Corin Hardy and Marv’s “School Fight” from stunt coordinator turned director Damien Walters; and...
The festival is timed to be squarely in the middle of the summer action movie season. This summer will see the release of “Fast X,” “Kandahar,” “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” and “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning – Part One” in the May-July time frame and the festival will unspool June 21-25.
Highlights of the inaugural edition included The World’s Greatest Screening Ever… Probably! – an enhanced screening experience of “Die Hard” with director John McTiernan; a making of “Jurassic World Dominion” with an Academy Award-winning VFX panel presented by Proof Inc. and director Colin Trevorrow participating; exclusive previews of season 2 of Sky original “Gangs of London” with director Corin Hardy and Marv’s “School Fight” from stunt coordinator turned director Damien Walters; and...
- 3/10/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Whatever your thoughts on the work on Christopher Nolan, it's fair to say he's one of the biggest filmmakers working today. And it's also fair to say his Dark Knight Trilogy, specifically "The Dark Knight" itself, changed the movie landscape. Nolan's "serious" approach to comic books shifted everything and helped give birth to the current version of Hollywood, for better or worse. Described as a "comprehensive and in-depth study," Ian Nathan's new book "Christopher Nolan: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work" promises readers something that "delves into the life and works of one of modern films most celebrated, successful and intriguing auteurs." Here's how the synopsis describes things:
This book will crack open the magic box of Nolan's twisting universe. As a character, he eludes easy answers. Veteran film author Nathan's research will lean into deciphering his cryptic pronouncements and motivations alongside the history and making of his films.
This book will crack open the magic box of Nolan's twisting universe. As a character, he eludes easy answers. Veteran film author Nathan's research will lean into deciphering his cryptic pronouncements and motivations alongside the history and making of his films.
- 10/24/2022
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Ridley Scott's sci-fi slasher-in-space "Alien" recently celebrated its 40th birthday in 2019. The 1979 classic is not only hailed as one of the scariest films of all time, but boasts one of the most impressive casts in a horror movie. A mishmash of personalities and temperaments were necessary to sell the story of an interstellar freight crew that answers a mysterious signal from a nearby moon. The band of white-and-blue-collar pros include Captain Dallas, Executive Officer Kane, Warrant Officer Ripley, Navigator Lambert, Science Officer Ash, and engineers Parker and Brett, few of whom would make it past the monster promised in the title.
When the time came to cast the crew of the Nostromo, Scott needed an array of non-archetypal performances that departed from the usual sci-fi parameters. He wanted a spectrum of character actors that would reflect a future dominated less by tribalism and more by corporations.
Some actors, like Tom Skerritt,...
When the time came to cast the crew of the Nostromo, Scott needed an array of non-archetypal performances that departed from the usual sci-fi parameters. He wanted a spectrum of character actors that would reflect a future dominated less by tribalism and more by corporations.
Some actors, like Tom Skerritt,...
- 10/1/2022
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
Christopher Nolan: The Iconic Filmmaker And His Work by Ian Nathan Publishing November 8, 2022, this comprehensive and in-depth study by film author Ian Nathan delves into the life and works of one of modern films most celebrated, successful and intriguing auteurs. ‘What is the most resilient parasite? Bacteria? A virus? An intestinal worm? An …
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- 9/9/2022
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
The London Action Festival continued at the Royal Geographical Society for its second night “Action’s Big Night Out”, with an evening of comedy, live music, quizzes and surprise guests.
Host/comedian Bennett Arron introduced the McBain quartet to kick off the evening with a classical rendition of the Mission: Impossible theme before magician Nick Einhorn performed film related tricks involving audience participation, mobile phones and the power of deduction.
Main festival guest, director John McTiernan was then re-introduced for a session entitled “Anatomy of a scene” during which he discussed, with Ian Nathan and director Corin Hardy, the sequence from Dr. Strangelove which sees Slim Pickens’ Major “King” Kong repair a malfunctioned missile before it’s accidentally dispatched with him straddling it.
Surprise guest Edgar Wright then turned up to dissect the bar fight sequence from The World’s End where Simon Pegg tries to salvage his pint while fighting aliens.
Host/comedian Bennett Arron introduced the McBain quartet to kick off the evening with a classical rendition of the Mission: Impossible theme before magician Nick Einhorn performed film related tricks involving audience participation, mobile phones and the power of deduction.
Main festival guest, director John McTiernan was then re-introduced for a session entitled “Anatomy of a scene” during which he discussed, with Ian Nathan and director Corin Hardy, the sequence from Dr. Strangelove which sees Slim Pickens’ Major “King” Kong repair a malfunctioned missile before it’s accidentally dispatched with him straddling it.
Surprise guest Edgar Wright then turned up to dissect the bar fight sequence from The World’s End where Simon Pegg tries to salvage his pint while fighting aliens.
- 8/1/2022
- by Daniel Goodwin
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The inaugural London Action Festival had its opening night at the Royal Geographical Society (Rgs) on Thursday 28th July. The evening featured a screening of Die Hard (celebrating its 35th birthday) followed by an in-person interview with its director John McTiernan, and live music from actor/Die Hard co-star Robert Davi, who is also a professionally trained opera/jazz singer.
Davi performed four songs with his band, including Frank Sinatra’s That’s Life and You Make Me Feel So Young followed by Roger Miller’s King of the Road, before finishing with festive belter Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
After rousing the crowd, Davi was interviewed by film journalist Ian Nathan, during which he reminisced about his early acting days; appearing in his first film, Contract on Cherry Street (1977), with Frank Sinatra, and relocating to Florida after 45 years in LA.
Davi suggested to Richard Donner that his Goonies character,...
Davi performed four songs with his band, including Frank Sinatra’s That’s Life and You Make Me Feel So Young followed by Roger Miller’s King of the Road, before finishing with festive belter Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
After rousing the crowd, Davi was interviewed by film journalist Ian Nathan, during which he reminisced about his early acting days; appearing in his first film, Contract on Cherry Street (1977), with Frank Sinatra, and relocating to Florida after 45 years in LA.
Davi suggested to Richard Donner that his Goonies character,...
- 7/29/2022
- by Daniel Goodwin
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Ellen Ripley, a mother, xenomorph slayer and icon across galaxies, was a role originally coded as male. Dame Helen Mirren, who also read for the part in Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi horror hit "Alien," alluded to as much to Vulture. But the 29-year-old Sigourney Weaver's casting married her 5-foot-11 stature and steely presence to the part, which still contained traces of the action hero as known at the time.
Ian Nathan's book "Alien Vault: The Definitive Story of the Making of the Film" covers Weaver's casting. Late to her...
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Ian Nathan's book "Alien Vault: The Definitive Story of the Making of the Film" covers Weaver's casting. Late to her...
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- 7/8/2022
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
A new book called simply "Guillermo del Toro" is available now. It is a complete and intimate study of the life and work of one of modern cinema's most truly unique directors, whose distinct aesthetic and imagination are unmatched in contemporary film.
Widely regarded as one of the most imaginative directors working in cinema today, Guillermo del Toro has built up a body of work that has enthralled movie fans with its dark beauty and edge-of-the-seat set pieces.
In this book, acclaimed author Ian Nathan charts the progression of a career that has produced some of contemporary cinema’s most revered scenes and i...
Widely regarded as one of the most imaginative directors working in cinema today, Guillermo del Toro has built up a body of work that has enthralled movie fans with its dark beauty and edge-of-the-seat set pieces.
In this book, acclaimed author Ian Nathan charts the progression of a career that has produced some of contemporary cinema’s most revered scenes and i...
- 8/23/2021
- QuietEarth.us
Ian Nathan, the UK-based author of The Alien Vault, The Terminator Vault and Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-Earth is back once more with a deep (if unauthorized) dive into the incomparable Guillermo del Toro. Guillermo del Toro: the Iconic Filmmaker and his Work will hit shelves October 19th and […]
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- 8/21/2021
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
I've written about del Toro here before, several of us have; he's an absolute master of modern cinema. The worlds he creates are often intricate, unsettling, and evoke deep emotions within heady atmospheres with insane creature design. (Check out his Fantasia 2016 masterclass on creature design here.) When I heard that there's an upcoming biography on the maestro, I had to know more. See more details below, and check back here for an upcoming review of the book this fall. UK author Ian Nathan has written the biography; he is a former editor and executive editor of "Empire" magazine, and is also known for books on Quentin Tarantino, the Coen brothers, Ridley Scott, and more. To find out where to preorder the book in the...
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- 8/20/2021
- Screen Anarchy
“Rocky IV,” arguably the most polarizing yet influential of the “Rocky” sequels, will be getting a director’s cut courtesy of Sylvester Stallone as part of the film’s 35th anniversary.
“For the 35th anniversary, ‘Rocky IV’ is getting a new Directors cut by me,” Stallone said in an Instagram post on Sunday. “So far it looks great. Soulful.. Thank you MGM for this opportunity to entertain.”
Released in 1985, “Rocky IV” has been regarded as one of the most famous Hollywood 80s films inspired by the Cold War. The film sees Rocky relinquish his championship to challenge Ivan Drago, the titanic Soviet boxer who kills Apollo Creed during a match. While Drago, played famously by the imposing Dolph Lundgren, takes steroids and trains with high-tech Soviet equipment, Rocky trains in a cabin outside of Moscow using beat-down farm equipment and exercising in the frigid winter. Ultimately, Rocky’s rugged American individualism prevails,...
“For the 35th anniversary, ‘Rocky IV’ is getting a new Directors cut by me,” Stallone said in an Instagram post on Sunday. “So far it looks great. Soulful.. Thank you MGM for this opportunity to entertain.”
Released in 1985, “Rocky IV” has been regarded as one of the most famous Hollywood 80s films inspired by the Cold War. The film sees Rocky relinquish his championship to challenge Ivan Drago, the titanic Soviet boxer who kills Apollo Creed during a match. While Drago, played famously by the imposing Dolph Lundgren, takes steroids and trains with high-tech Soviet equipment, Rocky trains in a cabin outside of Moscow using beat-down farm equipment and exercising in the frigid winter. Ultimately, Rocky’s rugged American individualism prevails,...
- 8/30/2020
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
*full disclosure: a book was provided as reference for this article. A new book is coming this October for cinephiles. This hardcover book is titled Quentin Tarantino: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work and was developed by author Ian Nathan. To be released by White Lion Publishing, this book is full of interesting details on Tarantino's life and his many associations with filmmakers. Absolutely stock full of images, this page-turner also takes a look behind the scenes at Tarantino's work and what films influenced each of his many releases. This is a true entry for fans of film and should not be missed. Author Nathan and publisher White Lion promise an "intimate look at the cult filmmaker of our generation" and they deliver. There is an absolute hoard of information here. From Tarantino's early life and love for film to his later ascension into Hollywood, there is a look at...
- 9/24/2019
- by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Aragorn rallying soldiers from Gondor at the foot of the Black Gate of Mordor is one of the most iconic scenes in “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,” but it turns out filming the moment wasn’t a walk in the park for Peter Jackson. Ian Nathan’s upcoming book, “Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-Earth,” includes never-before-known tidbits from the making of Jackson’s epic trilogy, one of which explains how Viggo Mortensen filmed the Black Gate scene surrounded by unexploded bombs (via Entertainment Weekly).
Jackson filmed Aragon’s speech at the Black Gate in a section of the Rangipo Desert once used by the New Zealand military, and the land was covered in unexploded artillery shells as a result. Prior to the film shoot, the New Zealand army designated a safe area away from the bombs where Jackson could...
Jackson filmed Aragon’s speech at the Black Gate in a section of the Rangipo Desert once used by the New Zealand military, and the land was covered in unexploded artillery shells as a result. Prior to the film shoot, the New Zealand army designated a safe area away from the bombs where Jackson could...
- 10/16/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
A fascinating bit of information has been revealed regarding Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings in a new book detailing the director's journey of making the movie. The book reveals that at one point disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein threatened to fire Jackson and replace him with Quentin Tarantino on the project!
The book is called Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth, by Ian Nathan and in it, we learn that Weinstein hated the idea of breaking the film up into three films. He wanted that whole epic story to be condensed into one movie and the producer threatened to fire Jackson if he didn't do that.
Thanks to The Stuff, we have an excerpt from the book that reads:
"Harvey was like, 'you’re either doing this or you’re not. You’re out'. And I got Quentin ready to direct it'," Ken Kamins,...
The book is called Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth, by Ian Nathan and in it, we learn that Weinstein hated the idea of breaking the film up into three films. He wanted that whole epic story to be condensed into one movie and the producer threatened to fire Jackson if he didn't do that.
Thanks to The Stuff, we have an excerpt from the book that reads:
"Harvey was like, 'you’re either doing this or you’re not. You’re out'. And I got Quentin ready to direct it'," Ken Kamins,...
- 5/3/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Before Peter Jackson teamed up with New Line Cinema on his massive “The Lord of the Rings” movie trilogy, he first started developing his J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation at Miramax under the supervision of Harvey Weinstein. But trying to make an expensive fantasy epic with Weinstein proved impossible for Jackson, as is clear in British film writer Ian Nathan’s new book, “Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson & The Making of Middle-Earth.”
According to Nathan’s book (via The Guardian), Weinstein believed Jackson was wasting $12 million by developing “The Lord of the Rings” as a franchise made up of multiple movies. Jackson was planning to make two “Lord of the Rings” films with Miramax. Weinstein reportedly threatened to replace Jackson with his longtime collaborator Quentin Tarantino if Jackson did not agree to make a single two-hour adaptation of the text. Weinstein was also eyeing “Shakespeare in Love” director John Madden.
“Harvey was like,...
According to Nathan’s book (via The Guardian), Weinstein believed Jackson was wasting $12 million by developing “The Lord of the Rings” as a franchise made up of multiple movies. Jackson was planning to make two “Lord of the Rings” films with Miramax. Weinstein reportedly threatened to replace Jackson with his longtime collaborator Quentin Tarantino if Jackson did not agree to make a single two-hour adaptation of the text. Weinstein was also eyeing “Shakespeare in Love” director John Madden.
“Harvey was like,...
- 5/3/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
New book says disgraced mogul wanted Peter Jackson to turn Jrr Tolkien’s book into a single two-hour film
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Harvey Weinstein threatened Lord of Rings director Peter Jackson that he would be replaced by Quentin Tarantino if he did not turn his vision for J.R.R. Tolkien’s book into one two-hour film.
A new book by British film writer Ian Nathan, Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson & The Making of Middle-Earth, reveals that Weinstein thought the New Zealand director had “wasted” $12m in developing a two-movie script.
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Harvey Weinstein threatened Lord of Rings director Peter Jackson that he would be replaced by Quentin Tarantino if he did not turn his vision for J.R.R. Tolkien’s book into one two-hour film.
A new book by British film writer Ian Nathan, Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson & The Making of Middle-Earth, reveals that Weinstein thought the New Zealand director had “wasted” $12m in developing a two-movie script.
- 5/3/2018
- by Pádraig Collins
- The Guardian - Film News
Ryan Lambie Feb 6, 2017
Ahead of this year's Alien: Covenant, we delve into a longstanding question: just how smart is the xenomorph, really...?
There are many reasons why Alien and Aliens are such unforgettable films: the dark underlying themes, the quality of the acting, the sheer artistry evident in their design and composition.
See related Katee Sackhoff interview: Battlestar, Haunting, Statham
But one of the reasons why these ageing films remain so compelling is because they imply as much as they show: 1979’s Alien may be infamous for its graphic birth sequence, but it raises so many questions that, at present, remain unanswered. How long had the crashed alien ship sat undiscovered on Lv-426, as the planet later became known? What were all those eggs doing in its belly? And foremost, just how intelligent is the creature we see emerge from John Hurt’s torso? Ridley Scott may be busy rootling...
Ahead of this year's Alien: Covenant, we delve into a longstanding question: just how smart is the xenomorph, really...?
There are many reasons why Alien and Aliens are such unforgettable films: the dark underlying themes, the quality of the acting, the sheer artistry evident in their design and composition.
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But one of the reasons why these ageing films remain so compelling is because they imply as much as they show: 1979’s Alien may be infamous for its graphic birth sequence, but it raises so many questions that, at present, remain unanswered. How long had the crashed alien ship sat undiscovered on Lv-426, as the planet later became known? What were all those eggs doing in its belly? And foremost, just how intelligent is the creature we see emerge from John Hurt’s torso? Ridley Scott may be busy rootling...
- 2/2/2017
- Den of Geek
Rob Leane Dec 2, 2016
Is there any older tradition than giving books at Christmas? Well yes, there is. But here's a list anyway...
Books! Undeniably, the combination of ink, paper, a nice cover and a gripping story makes for a classic Christmas present.
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Whether you and your loved ones are into books or comics, biographies or crime, laughs or love stories, we hope you’ll find something in our gift guide of the biggest and best books coming to shops both real and digital this festive season...
Out now A Life In Parts
If you saw Bryan Cranston on The Graham Norton Show, you’ll know that he’s lived a fair few different lives, from waiter to actor via murder suspect and online dating expert. He chronicles all those roles, and the ones he’s played in TV and film.
Is there any older tradition than giving books at Christmas? Well yes, there is. But here's a list anyway...
Books! Undeniably, the combination of ink, paper, a nice cover and a gripping story makes for a classic Christmas present.
See related The Man In The High Castle season 2: new trailer
Whether you and your loved ones are into books or comics, biographies or crime, laughs or love stories, we hope you’ll find something in our gift guide of the biggest and best books coming to shops both real and digital this festive season...
Out now A Life In Parts
If you saw Bryan Cranston on The Graham Norton Show, you’ll know that he’s lived a fair few different lives, from waiter to actor via murder suspect and online dating expert. He chronicles all those roles, and the ones he’s played in TV and film.
- 11/17/2016
- Den of Geek
Written by Ian Nathan | Published by Aurum Press Ltd
I’m a fan of horror, and Tim Burton’s style of direction and storytelling has always attracted my dark side. Creating an image of being the outsider with a unique imagination, he tends to speak to many film and popular culture fans who have the similar outsider attitude, but is Tim Burton that much of an outsider?
I raise this question after reading Tim Burton: The iconic Filmmaker and his Work by Ian Nathan, because the look at the man behind the image is slightly different from the one he projects. While Burton feels like an outsider, it seems that he had a loving family and a seemingly happy life. In many ways though it is how we picture ourselves that shapes the story that we tell of our lives.
Ian Nathan examines Burton’s many films, right up...
I’m a fan of horror, and Tim Burton’s style of direction and storytelling has always attracted my dark side. Creating an image of being the outsider with a unique imagination, he tends to speak to many film and popular culture fans who have the similar outsider attitude, but is Tim Burton that much of an outsider?
I raise this question after reading Tim Burton: The iconic Filmmaker and his Work by Ian Nathan, because the look at the man behind the image is slightly different from the one he projects. While Burton feels like an outsider, it seems that he had a loving family and a seemingly happy life. In many ways though it is how we picture ourselves that shapes the story that we tell of our lives.
Ian Nathan examines Burton’s many films, right up...
- 11/9/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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Even shorn of its sound, Alien remains a masterpiece of tension thanks to the power of its physical performances, Ryan writes...
This article contains spoilers for Alien.
When a film works - really, really works - its combination of acting, cinematography, music, sound design, lighting and editing come together so seamlessly that it can become difficult to pin down exactly why it’s so effective. Take Alien for example: beautifully shot by Ridley Scott and cinematographer Derek Vanlint, cut with razor-sharp perfection to Jerry Goldsmith’s piping eerie score, it’s a masterpiece of genre filmmaking.
In the years since Alien’s release in 1979, various aspects of it have been singled out for praise: Hr Giger was rightly handed an Oscar for his part in the seductively hideous xenomorph in its various stages. The film’s story and nightmare imagery is still picked over for its Freudian and feminist subtexts.
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Even shorn of its sound, Alien remains a masterpiece of tension thanks to the power of its physical performances, Ryan writes...
This article contains spoilers for Alien.
When a film works - really, really works - its combination of acting, cinematography, music, sound design, lighting and editing come together so seamlessly that it can become difficult to pin down exactly why it’s so effective. Take Alien for example: beautifully shot by Ridley Scott and cinematographer Derek Vanlint, cut with razor-sharp perfection to Jerry Goldsmith’s piping eerie score, it’s a masterpiece of genre filmmaking.
In the years since Alien’s release in 1979, various aspects of it have been singled out for praise: Hr Giger was rightly handed an Oscar for his part in the seductively hideous xenomorph in its various stages. The film’s story and nightmare imagery is still picked over for its Freudian and feminist subtexts.
- 5/23/2016
- Den of Geek
The fifth film in the "Mission: Impossible" series, 'Rogue Nation,' had its world premiere in Vienna earlier this week ahead of a global launch late next week.
The series has had a rocky history though there's no question that the John Woo-directed second film is seen as an outright dud. Whether Brian DePalma's espionage-oriented first film or J.J. Abrams action-driven third film is better depends upon whom you talk to though both seem to be pretty close.
What is clear is that Brad Bird's fourth film, "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol," was a winner both with audiences and critics - garnering good reviews and way more box-office than any of the previous entries, revitalising the brand.
The good news is reviews for 'Rogue Nation' so far indicate writer/director Christopher McQuarrie has continued the uptick in quality and has delivered something at least on par -...
The series has had a rocky history though there's no question that the John Woo-directed second film is seen as an outright dud. Whether Brian DePalma's espionage-oriented first film or J.J. Abrams action-driven third film is better depends upon whom you talk to though both seem to be pretty close.
What is clear is that Brad Bird's fourth film, "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol," was a winner both with audiences and critics - garnering good reviews and way more box-office than any of the previous entries, revitalising the brand.
The good news is reviews for 'Rogue Nation' so far indicate writer/director Christopher McQuarrie has continued the uptick in quality and has delivered something at least on par -...
- 7/24/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
It's been 30 years since the last Mad Max movie, but if early reviews are anything to go by then the years away have done Max Rockatansky the world of good.
Now in the form of Tom Hardy (with George Miller behind the camera again), Mad Max: Fury Road has drawn a raft of 5-star reviews ahead of its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival later this week. Below are a selection of the early verdicts that are sending the Mad Max buzz through the roof...
Empire (Ian Nathan)
"Inevitably the leanness of the early films has been lost, but without question Fury Road remains the work of a visionary. Miller has put all the money, all the perverse and poetic flights of his imagination, on the screen. The scope is more operatic, the attitude still punk rock. It's almost as if a petrol-head David Lynch has been given licence to...
Now in the form of Tom Hardy (with George Miller behind the camera again), Mad Max: Fury Road has drawn a raft of 5-star reviews ahead of its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival later this week. Below are a selection of the early verdicts that are sending the Mad Max buzz through the roof...
Empire (Ian Nathan)
"Inevitably the leanness of the early films has been lost, but without question Fury Road remains the work of a visionary. Miller has put all the money, all the perverse and poetic flights of his imagination, on the screen. The scope is more operatic, the attitude still punk rock. It's almost as if a petrol-head David Lynch has been given licence to...
- 5/11/2015
- Digital Spy
The wait is over, Katniss fans! The Hunger Games: Catching Fire opens in UK cinemas today (its Us release is tomorrow) just as hype levels are hitting fever pitch.
Film critics have already had their say, with critics largely delivering rave reviews about Jennifer Lawrence's hotly-anticipated return to the arena. Digital Spy rounds up a selection of the reviews below...
Emma Didbin - Digital Spy
"Catching Fire succeeds on a great many fronts, not the least of which is pacing - despite its hefty running time it never feels less than lean and efficient. But it strays too often into unearned melodrama and by-numbers plotting, with even Lawrence struggling to sell some of Katniss's more abrupt emotional shifts. Fans who want to see a story they already love brought vividly to life won't be disappointed, but there's nothing here to engage the uninitiated."
Robbie Collin - The Telegraph
"It's...
Film critics have already had their say, with critics largely delivering rave reviews about Jennifer Lawrence's hotly-anticipated return to the arena. Digital Spy rounds up a selection of the reviews below...
Emma Didbin - Digital Spy
"Catching Fire succeeds on a great many fronts, not the least of which is pacing - despite its hefty running time it never feels less than lean and efficient. But it strays too often into unearned melodrama and by-numbers plotting, with even Lawrence struggling to sell some of Katniss's more abrupt emotional shifts. Fans who want to see a story they already love brought vividly to life won't be disappointed, but there's nothing here to engage the uninitiated."
Robbie Collin - The Telegraph
"It's...
- 11/21/2013
- Digital Spy
On October 3rd, The Terminator Vault: The Complete Story Behind The Making Of The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgement Day (Phew..helluva title) hits book stores and the author Ian Nathan (who also happens to be the Executive Editor of some movie magazine called Empire, never heard of them to be honest) took some time out recently to shoot the exoskeletons with yours truly. In this exclusive interview Ian talks about writing the book obviously and has a bunch of great stories including many surrounding James Cameron. Check out the interview on iTunes by clicking here and get this, I also have blagged some copies of the book from Aurum Press to giveaway, so fill in your details below and you could win yourself and copy of this epic book! Competition is open to residents of the UK and Republic of Ireland. Loading...
- 9/30/2013
- by noreply@blogger.com (Vic Barry)
- www.themoviebit.com
This weeks podcast comes from The Movie Bit radio segment on my nightly radio show. Myself, Tom White and Denis Dinan get it on when it comes to Irish Film and some of the worst movies from the last 10 years. You really don’t want to miss this one as people laugh, shout, cry and blood pressure is raised. Besides that, we also have the worst week for movie releases in history with Diana, R.I.P.D and A Belfast Story getting the review treatment. Don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes by clicking here and you’ll get all the new episodes when they go live as well as special features and interviews. Over the next few weeks composer Steven Price will be talking about scoring Gravity and Ian Nathan from Empire magazine talks about his new book The Terminator Vault. So what are you waiting for….subscribe.
- 9/23/2013
- by noreply@blogger.com (Vic Barry)
- www.themoviebit.com
Reviewers have praised Ridley Scott's latest venture into Alien territory, though some wonder if it lacks a sense of direction
Those who have dared to believe that Ridley Scott is still capable of adding something to the Alien canon can breathe a sigh of relief. The first reviews are in for Prometheus, the veteran British film-maker's first science fiction project in more than three decades, and they are broadly positive. The 87% "fresh" audience rating on rottentomatoes.com makes it one of the year's best-received saturation-release films, and yet there's a thread of uncertainty running through even the most gushing of reviews, a sense that Scott has produced an epic entertainment without actually delivering a particularly "good" film.
Alien effectively reimagined John Carpenter's Dark Star, a study of crushingly tedious space ennui, with added scary monsters. James Cameron's Aliens plumped for a balls-to-the-wall action approach with a touch of anti-corporate polemic.
Those who have dared to believe that Ridley Scott is still capable of adding something to the Alien canon can breathe a sigh of relief. The first reviews are in for Prometheus, the veteran British film-maker's first science fiction project in more than three decades, and they are broadly positive. The 87% "fresh" audience rating on rottentomatoes.com makes it one of the year's best-received saturation-release films, and yet there's a thread of uncertainty running through even the most gushing of reviews, a sense that Scott has produced an epic entertainment without actually delivering a particularly "good" film.
Alien effectively reimagined John Carpenter's Dark Star, a study of crushingly tedious space ennui, with added scary monsters. James Cameron's Aliens plumped for a balls-to-the-wall action approach with a touch of anti-corporate polemic.
- 6/1/2012
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
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