Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi horror film "Alien" is about a cat named Jones, colloquially called Jonesy, who lived on board a starship called the Nostromo. Jonesy was a friendly little guy who kept several humans as pets and didn't have a care in the world. One afternoon, however, Jonesy became startled when a massive cockroach with an aspic for a head began eating his humans. However, one of the humans escaped the aspic-cockroach and took him on a vacation. After the cockroach incident, Jonesy got to take a very, very long nap, woke up refreshed, and adopted several new humans as pets.
Jonesy appeared in "Alien" as well as James Cameron's "Aliens" (1986), as well as a few tie-in novels like Tim Lebbon's "Alien: Out of the Shadows" (2014) and Rory Lucey's children's book "Jonesy: Nine Lives on the Nostromo" (2018). There were also several "Alien" spinoff movies that followed the...
Jonesy appeared in "Alien" as well as James Cameron's "Aliens" (1986), as well as a few tie-in novels like Tim Lebbon's "Alien: Out of the Shadows" (2014) and Rory Lucey's children's book "Jonesy: Nine Lives on the Nostromo" (2018). There were also several "Alien" spinoff movies that followed the...
- 6/15/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
While we wait for “Chucky” Season 2 to premiere on USA & Syfy on October 5, Chucky has first joined forces with Elysian Brewing for a special pumpkin beer this Halloween season.
Elysian’s first-of-its-kind Chucky-themed pumpkin beer has been dubbed Chucky: A Killer Wit Beer, and it’s available now at select bars and retailers throughout the country!
Just like the devious doll it’s inspired by, this pumpkin witbier with cranberry will be your friend ’til the very end. Saturated with blood-red cranberry juice and entangled with pumpkin mangled into a puree, the beer is light in color with spine-chilling flavors of chamomile and cinnamon – the perfect combination of everything you love about the season.
I had a chance to sample the beer last week, and it’s a delightful mix of pumpkin and cranberry that brings something new to the table in the pumpkin beer arena. I’ve drank and...
Elysian’s first-of-its-kind Chucky-themed pumpkin beer has been dubbed Chucky: A Killer Wit Beer, and it’s available now at select bars and retailers throughout the country!
Just like the devious doll it’s inspired by, this pumpkin witbier with cranberry will be your friend ’til the very end. Saturated with blood-red cranberry juice and entangled with pumpkin mangled into a puree, the beer is light in color with spine-chilling flavors of chamomile and cinnamon – the perfect combination of everything you love about the season.
I had a chance to sample the beer last week, and it’s a delightful mix of pumpkin and cranberry that brings something new to the table in the pumpkin beer arena. I’ve drank and...
- 9/21/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival is launching a new industry event focusing on Africa. The Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy, hosted in collaboration with the Realness Institute of Africa, will take place online from 26 September to 2 October 2021 and will welcome 10-12 participants from all over the African continent. The project offers a tailored program featuring masterclasses and meetings with internationally established professionals. The aim is to enhance participants’ understanding of the challenges facing the film industry, while allowing them to expand their personal network of contacts and develop their professional skill set. “The Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy will allow us to introduce our program for young professionals in this region. Participants will be able to connect with Industry Academy alumni in Latin America, the Middle East, the USA and Europe, joining an international network of future industry players,” said Markus Duffner, the new head of Locarno Pro.
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- 4/20/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Tony Way, Sophie Thompson Join UK Indie Pic ‘The Unreason’
Exclusive: Tony Way, known for his roles in After Life and Game Of Thrones, will star with Sophie Thompson (Feel Good) in UK time-travel comedy The Unreason. The film follows real-life best friends Ruth and Megan, who run a vintage shop in leafy Muswell Hill. After stumbling across a time machine, they embark on trips to the past, ‘borrowing’ items to sell in the present with no idea of the irreparable damage they’re causing to the fabric of the universe. Way is playing an off-beat inventor working in obscurity in Muswell Hill’s underground scientific community, while Thompson is playing the lead antagonist, the jail-keeper of the hellish dimension the unreason. Chris Reading is directing the feature, an adaptation of his own short film of the same name. Producers are UK outfit Shakespeare Sisters. Filming is set to start...
Exclusive: Tony Way, known for his roles in After Life and Game Of Thrones, will star with Sophie Thompson (Feel Good) in UK time-travel comedy The Unreason. The film follows real-life best friends Ruth and Megan, who run a vintage shop in leafy Muswell Hill. After stumbling across a time machine, they embark on trips to the past, ‘borrowing’ items to sell in the present with no idea of the irreparable damage they’re causing to the fabric of the universe. Way is playing an off-beat inventor working in obscurity in Muswell Hill’s underground scientific community, while Thompson is playing the lead antagonist, the jail-keeper of the hellish dimension the unreason. Chris Reading is directing the feature, an adaptation of his own short film of the same name. Producers are UK outfit Shakespeare Sisters. Filming is set to start...
- 12/14/2020
- by Jake Kanter and Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Selected by 20th Century Fox and Tongal from more than 550 pitches in anticipation of the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott's classic sci-fi horror movie, the final two official Alien short films Alone (written and directed by Noah Miller) and Harvest (directed by Benjamin Howdeshell) can now be watched in their entireties in celebration of the fourth annual Alien Day.
You can watch Harvest and Alone below via IGN, and check here to view the previously released Alien short films Specimen, Containment, Night Shift, and Ore, courtesy of IGN.
"Alien: Alone - Hope, an abandoned crew member aboard the derelict chemical hauler Otranto, has spent a year trying to keep her ship and herself alive as both slowly fall apart. After discovering hidden cargo, she risks it all to power up the broken ship in search of human life.
Alien: Harvest - The surviving crew of a damaged deep-space harvester...
You can watch Harvest and Alone below via IGN, and check here to view the previously released Alien short films Specimen, Containment, Night Shift, and Ore, courtesy of IGN.
"Alien: Alone - Hope, an abandoned crew member aboard the derelict chemical hauler Otranto, has spent a year trying to keep her ship and herself alive as both slowly fall apart. After discovering hidden cargo, she risks it all to power up the broken ship in search of human life.
Alien: Harvest - The surviving crew of a damaged deep-space harvester...
- 4/26/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Selected by 20th Century Fox and Tongal from more than 550 pitches in anticipation of the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott's classic sci-fi horror movie, the official Alien short film Ore can now be watched in its entirety, pitting miners against a Xenomorph in the claustrophobic confines of a tunnel system.
Written and directed by the Spear Sisters, you can watch "Ore" below via IGN, and check here to view the previously released Alien short films "Specimen," "Containment," and "Night Shift," courtesy of IGN.
The remaining two Alien short films will be released on April 26th, the fourth annual Alien Day.
"Alien: Ore - As a hard-working miner of a planet mining colony, Lorraine longs to make a better life for her daughter and grandchildren. When her shift uncovers the death of a fellow miner under mysterious circumstances, Lorraine is forced to choose between escape or defying management orders and...
Written and directed by the Spear Sisters, you can watch "Ore" below via IGN, and check here to view the previously released Alien short films "Specimen," "Containment," and "Night Shift," courtesy of IGN.
The remaining two Alien short films will be released on April 26th, the fourth annual Alien Day.
"Alien: Ore - As a hard-working miner of a planet mining colony, Lorraine longs to make a better life for her daughter and grandchildren. When her shift uncovers the death of a fellow miner under mysterious circumstances, Lorraine is forced to choose between escape or defying management orders and...
- 4/20/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Selected by 20th Century Fox and Tongal from more than 550 pitches in anticipation of the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott's classic sci-fi horror movie, the official Alien short film Night Shift can now be watched in its entirety, pitting space truckers and supply workers against a deadly Chestburster.
Written and directed by Aidan Brezonick, you can watch "Night Shift" below via IGN, and check here to view the previously released Alien short films "Specimen" and "Containment," courtesy of IGN.
Three additional Alien short films will be released in the coming weeks, with two of them slated to come out on the fourth annual Alien Day on April 26th.
"Alien: Night Shift - When a missing space trucker is discovered hungover and disoriented, his co-worker suggests a nightcap as a remedy. Near closing time, they are reluctantly allowed inside the colony supply depot where the trucker’s condition worsens, leaving...
Written and directed by Aidan Brezonick, you can watch "Night Shift" below via IGN, and check here to view the previously released Alien short films "Specimen" and "Containment," courtesy of IGN.
Three additional Alien short films will be released in the coming weeks, with two of them slated to come out on the fourth annual Alien Day on April 26th.
"Alien: Night Shift - When a missing space trucker is discovered hungover and disoriented, his co-worker suggests a nightcap as a remedy. Near closing time, they are reluctantly allowed inside the colony supply depot where the trucker’s condition worsens, leaving...
- 4/12/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott's Alien 20th Century Fox is releasing six official Alien universe fan shorts leading up to "Alien Day" on April 26. In the first short, titled "Containment", four survivors find themselves stranded aboard a small escape pod in deep space.Trying to piece together the details around the outbreak that led to their ship's destruction, they find themselves unsure to trust whether or not one of them might be infected. The online platform Tongal sifted through more than 550 submissions to pick the best six. Containment is written and directed by Chris Reading. The five forthcoming shorts and their filmmakers are: Alien: Alone -- Hope, an abandoned crewmember aboard the derelict chemical hauler Otranto, has spent a year trying...
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- 3/29/2019
- Screen Anarchy
As mentioned yesterday, 20th Century Fox and IGN are unrolling a weekly series of short films set in the Alien universe. These six original films will tell stories from perspectives we haven’t yet seen. Today marks the beginning of that series with Alien: Containment, which was written and directed by Chris Reading. Overall, it’s a […] The post Watch the First Alien 40th Anniversary Short Film Containment appeared first on Dread Central.
- 3/29/2019
- by Jonathan Barkan
- DreadCentral.com
As a way to honor and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Alien franchise, 20th Century Fox has teamed up with Tongal to offer fans the opportunity to create their own Alien Universe short films.
550 short films were submitted and six filmmakers were chosen to bring their Alien-inspired stories to life. We have a new trailer for you to watch today and this one is a red-band trailer that gives us an exciting look at the thrilling films that were made.
“From terrifying escapes, to Facehuggers and Xenomorphs, these captivating shorts brings forth an exciting new narrative for fans while paying homage to the original film.”
The names of the directors and the films they directed are as follows: Chris Reading (Alien: Containment), Benjamin Howdeshell (Alien: Harvest), Noah Miller (Alien: Alone), Aidan Breznick (Alien: Night Shift), Kelsey Taylor (Alien: Specimen), and the Spear Sisters (Alien: Ore)
I’m looking forward to watching these!
550 short films were submitted and six filmmakers were chosen to bring their Alien-inspired stories to life. We have a new trailer for you to watch today and this one is a red-band trailer that gives us an exciting look at the thrilling films that were made.
“From terrifying escapes, to Facehuggers and Xenomorphs, these captivating shorts brings forth an exciting new narrative for fans while paying homage to the original film.”
The names of the directors and the films they directed are as follows: Chris Reading (Alien: Containment), Benjamin Howdeshell (Alien: Harvest), Noah Miller (Alien: Alone), Aidan Breznick (Alien: Night Shift), Kelsey Taylor (Alien: Specimen), and the Spear Sisters (Alien: Ore)
I’m looking forward to watching these!
- 3/29/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
When someone writes "Do Not Open" in blood on glass, you know something really messed up happened on the other side of that window, and that's just one of several nightmarish scenarios explored in six new short films set in the Alien universe. Selected from more than 550 pitches in anticipation of the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott's classic sci-fi horror film, the six short films will be released by 20th Century Fox on IGN over the next several weeks, and we've been provided with a new red band trailer for the short films that serves as a chilling reminder that nearly four decades after the release of Alien, in space, no one can still hear you scream.
"Tomorrow, 20th Century Fox will launch the Alien 40th Anniversary Shorts Series on IGN starting with Alien: Containment, the first of six terrifying new tales set in the Alien Universe. Developed by...
"Tomorrow, 20th Century Fox will launch the Alien 40th Anniversary Shorts Series on IGN starting with Alien: Containment, the first of six terrifying new tales set in the Alien Universe. Developed by...
- 3/28/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The xenomorph is now 40 years old — or at least it would be if Sigourney Weaver hadn’t blasted it out of the airlock. “Alien” is celebrating its 40th anniversary all the same, marking the occasion with a suite of short films that will start screening at fan conventions this week before officially premiering on May 3. You may think that Alien Day — or April 26, as the first entry in the franchise takes place on the fictional planet Lv-426 — would make more sense, but the fat cats at Weyland-Yutani decided otherwise. Watch a trailer for the six shorts below.
And while you’re at it, read the synopses as well:
“Alien: Alone” — Hope, an abandoned crew member aboard the derelict chemical hauler Otranto, has spent a year trying to keep her ship and herself alive as both slowly fall apart. After discovering hidden cargo, she risks it all to power up the...
And while you’re at it, read the synopses as well:
“Alien: Alone” — Hope, an abandoned crew member aboard the derelict chemical hauler Otranto, has spent a year trying to keep her ship and herself alive as both slowly fall apart. After discovering hidden cargo, she risks it all to power up the...
- 3/15/2019
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Joseph Baxter Mar 14, 2019
The Alien franchise is set to unveil six shorts, expanding upon the official continuity, in celebration of the original film’s 40th.
As surreal as it may seem, we’re coming up on the four-decade mark since moviegoers were relayed the ominously iconic tagline, “In space no one can hear you scream.” That’s right, director Ridley Scott’s Alien, the game-changing film that, for all intents and purposes, created the sci-fi horror genre as we know it, is turning 40 this year – May 25, specifically. To celebrate the milestone, Twentieth Century Fox is cooking up something special in the form of official short films!
The Alien franchise will roll out a total of six shorts, each showcasing a unique story that’s set in the acknowledged canon of the film universe. Check out the teaser trailer for them just below!
Video of Alien: 40th Anniversary Shorts | Official Teaser...
The Alien franchise is set to unveil six shorts, expanding upon the official continuity, in celebration of the original film’s 40th.
As surreal as it may seem, we’re coming up on the four-decade mark since moviegoers were relayed the ominously iconic tagline, “In space no one can hear you scream.” That’s right, director Ridley Scott’s Alien, the game-changing film that, for all intents and purposes, created the sci-fi horror genre as we know it, is turning 40 this year – May 25, specifically. To celebrate the milestone, Twentieth Century Fox is cooking up something special in the form of official short films!
The Alien franchise will roll out a total of six shorts, each showcasing a unique story that’s set in the acknowledged canon of the film universe. Check out the teaser trailer for them just below!
Video of Alien: 40th Anniversary Shorts | Official Teaser...
- 3/14/2019
- Den of Geek
Alien Day is right around the corner. Before April 26th arrives, 20th Century Fox has released news that six new terrifying tales will debut over the next few weeks.
From the first heart-racing Chestburster scene to the last horrifying Xenomorph attack, Alien has terrified audiences around the world for decades, building a loyal fanbase with its unforgettable moments of jump-scare suspense, acid-bleeding Aliens, and strong female heroines.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of this groundbreaking sci-fi horror film, Twentieth Century Fox Film partnered with global creative community Tongal to offer die-hard fans an opportunity to develop and produce wholly original shorts set in the world of Alien.
After reviewing over 550 pitches from filmmakers, six final stories were chosen. The filmmakers were given unprecedented access to the franchise, including storytelling elements, creatures, and characters, to bring a new, terrifying experience to life for audiences. Each of the six shorts brings forth...
From the first heart-racing Chestburster scene to the last horrifying Xenomorph attack, Alien has terrified audiences around the world for decades, building a loyal fanbase with its unforgettable moments of jump-scare suspense, acid-bleeding Aliens, and strong female heroines.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of this groundbreaking sci-fi horror film, Twentieth Century Fox Film partnered with global creative community Tongal to offer die-hard fans an opportunity to develop and produce wholly original shorts set in the world of Alien.
After reviewing over 550 pitches from filmmakers, six final stories were chosen. The filmmakers were given unprecedented access to the franchise, including storytelling elements, creatures, and characters, to bring a new, terrifying experience to life for audiences. Each of the six shorts brings forth...
- 3/14/2019
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
In anticipation of the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott's Alien, last year Fox and Tongal opened submissions for original pitches set in the Alien universe. Out of more than 550 pitches, six ideas were turned into official short films, and ahead of their wide release on IGN this March, a trailer for the new short films has now been revealed, showing us that nearly 40 years after the release of the original film, in space, no one can still hear you scream.
Press Release: March 13, 2019 – From the first heart-racing Chestburster scene to the last horrifying Xenomorph attack, Alien has terrified audiences around the world for decades, building a loyal fanbase with its unforgettable moments of jump-scare suspense, acid-bleeding Aliens, and strong female heroines. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of this groundbreaking sci-fi horror film, Twentieth Century Fox Film partnered with global creative community Tongal to offer die-hard fans an opportunity to...
Press Release: March 13, 2019 – From the first heart-racing Chestburster scene to the last horrifying Xenomorph attack, Alien has terrified audiences around the world for decades, building a loyal fanbase with its unforgettable moments of jump-scare suspense, acid-bleeding Aliens, and strong female heroines. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of this groundbreaking sci-fi horror film, Twentieth Century Fox Film partnered with global creative community Tongal to offer die-hard fans an opportunity to...
- 3/13/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Revenge of the pumpkins, indeed! Picking up where the story left off in the very first issue, Blood & Gourd #2: Escape from Henderson Farms will be released next Wednesday, September 7th. Also in today’s Horror Highlights: a new clip from Chiller Films’ Siren and a new trailer and official poster for Somnus.
Blood & Gourd #2 Cover Art & Release Details: Press Release: “It’s Devil’s Night in Olympia, Wa- and out at Henderson Farms, the festivities are reaching a crescendo. Young and old have gathered to pick their own pumpkin, drink hot apple cider, and partake in the usual pumpkin farm fare. However, something has awakened from deep within the fertile soil. After years of abuse and humiliation, the pumpkins… are ready to pick us. You can beg! You can plead! You can scream! But these Hell’s lanterns are lit only with the burning desire to watch. You. Die!
Blood & Gourd #2 Cover Art & Release Details: Press Release: “It’s Devil’s Night in Olympia, Wa- and out at Henderson Farms, the festivities are reaching a crescendo. Young and old have gathered to pick their own pumpkin, drink hot apple cider, and partake in the usual pumpkin farm fare. However, something has awakened from deep within the fertile soil. After years of abuse and humiliation, the pumpkins… are ready to pick us. You can beg! You can plead! You can scream! But these Hell’s lanterns are lit only with the burning desire to watch. You. Die!
- 8/30/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Written by Russell Owen and Chris Reading, Somnus is an upcoming sci-fi thriller that explodes with impressive, old school practical visual effects. How did this film that looks like a cross between Interstellar and Event Horizon slip through our fingertips until now? Who cares, we found it!
Epic Pictures Group (Turbo Kid, Tales of Halloween) has acquired the worldwide sales and distribution rights to Somnus with a plan to release it this year as a multi-platform release (what else?).
Synopsis:
Somnus follows the crew of an aging cargo ship on their final mission working the monotonous Earth-Mars shipping route.
Malfunctions aboard the ship force a change off course to Somnus, a remote asteroid colony. The crew members soon discove [Continued ...]...
Epic Pictures Group (Turbo Kid, Tales of Halloween) has acquired the worldwide sales and distribution rights to Somnus with a plan to release it this year as a multi-platform release (what else?).
Synopsis:
Somnus follows the crew of an aging cargo ship on their final mission working the monotonous Earth-Mars shipping route.
Malfunctions aboard the ship force a change off course to Somnus, a remote asteroid colony. The crew members soon discove [Continued ...]...
- 5/11/2016
- QuietEarth.us
I’ve got a great trailer you've gotta watch for an upcoming sci-fi film called Somnus. The movie was directed by Chris Reading from a script he co-wrote with Russell Owen.
The story follows the crew of “an aging cargo ship on their final mission working the monotonous Earth-Mars shipping route. Malfunctions aboard the ship force a change of course to Somnus, a remote asteroid colony. The crew soon discovers the inhabitants of the colony have a dark past, and troubling plans for the future of mankind.”
This is the first feature film that Reading has made and it looks like it could be a pretty awesome movie! According to the press release, the film was inspired by the iconic work of Douglas Trumbull in such films as 2001: A Space Odyssey and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Reading also wanted to use practical effect techniques to make the...
The story follows the crew of “an aging cargo ship on their final mission working the monotonous Earth-Mars shipping route. Malfunctions aboard the ship force a change of course to Somnus, a remote asteroid colony. The crew soon discovers the inhabitants of the colony have a dark past, and troubling plans for the future of mankind.”
This is the first feature film that Reading has made and it looks like it could be a pretty awesome movie! According to the press release, the film was inspired by the iconic work of Douglas Trumbull in such films as 2001: A Space Odyssey and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Reading also wanted to use practical effect techniques to make the...
- 5/4/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Early production on Somnus was started in 2013. Since then, the film has been completed and it is set to show in Cannes, this year. From director Chris Reading, the film blends horror with science fiction as one crew's shipping mission goes very wrong. The film stars: Rohit Gokani, Victoria Oliver, Tom Bonington and Klemens Koehring. As well, Epic Pictures has picked up the film as a sales agent (Variety) and the film is expected to release later this year. The film's first trailer is hosted here. The story is a mysterious one. A commercial vessel changes its course and sets its sail for the remote colony Somnus. This burgeoning settlement has a dark past, which could effect all of mankind. The word Somnus has its roots in Latin. Responsible for words like insomnia, the word means sleepiness. Also, the Roman god of sleep was named Somnus. So, the film's themes...
- 5/3/2016
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Film production, financing, and distribution studio Epic Pictures Group has acquired the worldwide sales and distribution rights to the sci-fi thriller Somnus, written by Russell Owen and Chris Reading, who also directs. Reading’s directorial debut, the film was completed in… Continue Reading →
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- 5/3/2016
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
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