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‘Prometheus’ Non-News From Creature Designer
At this point, I’m pretty sure even JJ Abrams is jealous of how mysterious Ridley Scott’s upcoming Prometheus has been kept. Alien prequel or not, it’s exciting to see him return to the sci-fi/horror genre and the veil of secrecy is appreciated – by me, at least.
MTV recently caught up with creature designer Neville Page, who dished out some non-news about the much-anticipated film. His approach to working on the practical effects and design “is nervous. I approach Ridley with great nervous energy because it is such an undertaking. [‘Alien’] was the movie that inspired everything for me, not just creature design, but filmmaking in general,” he said. “It is a huge undertaking to try and take it to the next level; to make Ridley proud, to make [H.R.] Giger proud, there’s a lot involved with that.”
One thing that has plagued the Alien films since the third entry is the use of CGI vs. practical creatures. When asked about the balance between the two, Page said “I don’t know, I can only assume that it’s going to be like with [‘Green Lantern’]. [We’ll] use whatever it takes to make it look as good as it needs to look.”
Look for Prometheus, starring Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender and Guy Pearce, on June 8, 2012.
A heist turns nightmarish for Lizzy Caplan (Cobweb) in the offbeat comedy thriller Drag, and the SXSW darling now has an official release date.
Briarcliff Entertainment will release Drag in theaters on January 29, 2027.
The thriller follows “two estranged sisters who attempt to rob a secluded home in rural upstate New York. What begins as a simple burglary spirals into a nightmarish ordeal after one sister throws out her back and becomes immobilized on the second floor. As tensions rise and panic sets in, the sisters are forced into a painful and increasingly absurd fight for survival before the homeowner returns.”
It’s described as “Equal parts thriller and physical comedy,” which “explores sibling rivalry, physical pain, and the uniquely chaotic bonds of family.”
Lucy DeVito (“Little Demon”), John Stamos (“Full House”), and Christine Ko (“Dave”) also star.
The release announcement comes with a new look at Drag, introducing the estranged sisters caught in a heist nightmare.
Drag is co-written and co-directed by Raviv Ullman and Greg Yagolnitzer, marking their feature debut.
The film is produced by Danny DeVito, Lucy DeVito, and Jake DeVito through Jersey Films 2nd Avenue.
Briarcliff CEO Tom Ortenberg called Drag “a brilliantly original film that’s suspenseful, hilarious, and completely unpredictable. The cast led by Lizzy, Lucy, John, and Christine are the magic that makes the concept work. Audiences are in for a huge treat.”
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