“It’s making something new.” So says biologist Lena (Natalie Portman) about the alien infestation occupying an area of coastal swampland in Annihilation. ‘Something new’ is
Category: Science Fiction
“Alien: Covenant” Crew Remembers “Alien”
While researching my upcoming Cinefex article on Alien: Covenant, I spoke at length with supervisors in the visual effects, creature effects, and special effects departments. At
The Picture Strikes Back
Rummaging through the attic, I came across this half-finished painting. I started it in 1983, but despite an initial youth-fueled burst of enthusiasm, never summoned the energy to complete
Wasteland Transaction
This sketch is called Wasteland Transaction, but I’ve no idea what the transaction actually involves. Is the woman who’s rolled up in the crazy off-road vehicle handing something up
Lana in Orbit
Sometimes when you sketch you screw things up. This was meant to be a drawing of a ship called Liana, which features in a half-abandoned
“Alien Outpost” – Cinefex Blog
This month on the Cinefex blog, I interviewed filmmaker Jabbar Raisani about his feature directorial debut, the low-budget sci-fi thriller Alien Outpost. Filmed in South
