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Lucafilm A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… there was no paper. There were droids, spaceships with hyperdrives and moon-sized space stations equipped with planet destroying lasers, but no paper. Not even parchment. If someone asked you to define the “Star Wars” aesthetic, how […]
Warner Bros. At the 94th Academy Awards in 2022, Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” was nominated in 10 categories: Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, Best Original Score, Best Sound, Best Visual Effects, and Best Make-Up and Hairstyling. Conspicuously missing […]
Universal Pictures By Bill BriaUpdated: Nov. 22, 2024 7:09 pm EST The concept of a prequel is a well-worn one in literature. Not only did authors like J.R.R. Tolkien further flesh out their characters and worlds in books set before previously published adventures, but L. Frank Baum, author of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” […]
Lucasfilm Although the term prequel is relatively new, the concept has existed in stories long before filmmaker George Lucas made 1999’s “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.” In essence, the idea of a sequel to a film that was made after the fact but takes place before the […]
Universal Filmmaking can be a pitiless business, particularly for actors. While it’s true all creatives are being judged on their personal attributes, performers face the added pressure of having to embody the physical and emotional attributes necessary to play a given part. This means they’re being hired or […]