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Fede Alvarez Writing and Directing ‘Alien’ Standalone Movie For 20th Century Studios and Hulu

Don’t Breathe filmmaker Fede Alvarez has signed on to write and direct an original stand-alone Alien feature for 20th Century Studios. The project is intended to be made for Hulu as part of 20th Century’s plans to make more than 10 movies a year for the Disney-operated streaming service, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Not…

Q&A with Douglas Trumbull, A Special Effect Supervisor Who Worked on 2001, A Space Odyssey,” “Blade Runner,” “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”

About a week ago, we’ve lost the greatest special effect pioneer, Douglas Trumbull who brought impossible cinematic experience in “2001, A Space Odyssey,” “Blade Runner,” “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” I had a chance to see him in person for the special screening of “Brianstorm” at the MOMI(Museum of…

Ridley Scott Developing ‘Blade Runner 2099’ Live-Action Sequel Series For Amazon Studios

A live-action sequel series set in the Blade Runner universe titled Blade Runner 2099 is in development at Amazon Studios. Ridley Scott, who directed the original 1982 movie, which is based on Philip K. Dick’s 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, is executive producing and may direct the series, Deadline is reporting. Blade…

Gucci Family to Tell Their Own Story in Television Drama and Docuseries From Sky Studios

Photo of Maurizio Gucci and Patricia Reggiani The Guccis are set to tell their side of their familial history, just three months after the theatrical release of director Ridley Scott’s divisive biopic about them, House of Gucci. The family is creating a dramatic narrative television show and docuseries with Sky Studios, Variety is reporting. Italian film…

HOUSE OF GUCCI / Q&A with Actor Jared Leto

Synopsis : House of Gucci is inspired by the shocking true story of the family behind the Italian fashion empire. When Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga), an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately……

Ridley Scott Casts Vanessa Kirby as Empress Josephine in Apple’s Epic Napoleon Biopic Kitbag

Mission: Impossible – Fallout star Vanessa Kirby has been cast as Empress Josephine in Apple Studio’s upcoming Napoleon Bonaparte biopic, Kitbag. The actress will appear opposite Joaquin Phoenix, who’s set to play the French military and political leader, in director-producer Ridley Scott’s historical drama, Deadline is reporting. The news of Kirby joining Kitbag‘s cast comes…

Exclusive Video Interview: Costume Designer Janty Yates on ‘The Last Duel,’ ‘House of Gucci,’ and Working with Director Ridley Scott

Janty Yates has been working as a costume designer for more than three decades, following an early career in the fashion industry. In 2000, she won an Oscar for her work on Gladiator, her first in a series of collaborations with filmmaker Ridley Scott. This year, Yates and Scott have not one but two high-profile…

Tom Ford, Gucci Heirs Slam ‘House of Gucci’ Film; Ridley Scott Hits Back

Fashion designer Tom Ford and Aldo Gucci’s heirs are publicly criticizing director Ridley Scott’s big-screen drama, House of Gucci. Starring Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Salma Hayek, Jared Leto and Jeremy Irons, the film chronicles events that involved the scheming and misdeeds of key players at the Italian clothing label in the late 1970s and…

Ridley Scott Developing Live-Action Blade Runner and Alien Television Spin-Off Series

Ridley Scott is developing live-action spin-off television adaptations of two of his most acclaimed sci-fi movie series, Blade Runner and Alien. The filmmaker confirmed the news while he appeared on the BBC’s popular radio program, Today Show, earlier yesterday, Variety is reporting. During the interview, the helmer-producer, whose latest movie, House of Gucci, is being…

HOUSE OF GUCCI | Official Trailer #2 / Directed by Ridley Scott / Starring Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons, Al Pacino

METRO GOLDWYN MAYER PICTURES Presents In Association With BRON CREATIVE A SCOTT FREE Production A Film by RIDLEY SCOTT ONLY IN THEATERS NOVEMBER 24 Synopsis :House of Gucci is inspired by the shocking true story of the family empire behind the Italian fashion house of Gucci. Spanning three decades of love, betrayal, decadence, revenge, and…

The Last Duel : Video Review / Above the Line vs Below the Line. Episode 16

Above the Line vs Below the Line. Episode 16 : Film Critic vs Film Critic Film Critic : Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi Works as film critic and journalist who covers stories about culture and sustainability. With a degree in Political Sciences, a Master’s in Screenwriting & Film Production, and studies at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film…