Ridley Scott and his commercial company, Ridley Scott and Associates, have partnered with online network Machinima to produce 12 original sci-fi short films, Machinima announced on Monday. RSA’s directing talent will helm “original high octane science fiction content” to be distributed through Machinima, which boasts the No. 1 entertainment channel on YouTube. Machinima CEO Allen [...]
‘Avengers,’ ‘Men in Black’ Among Best Movie Franchises of All-Time
June 11, 2012 | Posted by
Summertime is the season of the sequels and 2012 has been no different. The Avengers, Men in Black 3, Prometheus and Madagascar 3 are all currently in theaters and continuations of widely successful franchises; the eagerly anticipated The Dark Knight Rises and The Amazing Spiderman will hit theaters in the next few weeks. The Atlantic [...]
‘Prometheus’ Opens Strong, Takes Page from ‘Alien’
June 10, 2012 | Posted by
Past science-fiction efforts from director Ridley Scott have been described as nothing short of prolific, delivering cult classics like Alien and Blade Runner. As a result, his first true return to science fiction since the mid-80s has garnered tremendous attention. Scott’s new film Prometheus, which made $21.4 million in its Friday night opening (beating Madagascar [...]
Idris Elba Takes To Space For ‘Alien’ Prequel, ‘Prometheus’
May 29, 2012 | Posted by
British heartthrob Idris Elba, who is about to hit the big screen in the Alien prequel Prometheus, said that working with Prometheus director Ridley Scott was like “taking a master class” every day on the set because he learned so much. Elba praised Scott for how involved he was with the development of each character. [...]
New Video Clip of Idris Elba in Upcoming Ridley Scott Movie ‘Prometheus’
May 14, 2012 | Posted by
A new clip has hit the web for Ridley Scott’sPrometheus, which feature Idris Elba who plays Cpt. Janek, using a very weird accent and landing the team of scientist and explorers in the perfect spot to begin their expedition. Scott, after a long stretch of making films in other genres, returns to his roots with Prometheus. He creates [...]
