I have the unfortunate duty to report to you all the death of a very important man. At the age of 74, H.R Giger, the father of the Alien, has died after injuries sustained during a fall: "Swiss newspaper Tages Anzeiger reports that the news comes from public broadcaster SRF, which said Giger died after sustaining injuries in a fall. He ... [Read More]

In a very rare moment, various Aliens cast members reunited for the 2014 Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo at the Stampede Corral a couple of weeks ago. The cast members included Sigourney Weaver, Bill Paxton, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser, Lance Henriksen, Carrie Henn, Jenette Goldstein, Mark Roltson and Ricco Ross. It's almost two hours long and each of them talk about their experiences ... [Read More]

Jon Sorenson, one of the miniatures effect artists on the set of Alien, has created a website called Recollections of Alien. The website includes a collection of his photos from the set and his own personal recollections (as per the title of the website!): It's a fantastic read and there's some really cool shots of the miniatures ... [Read More]

Several members from different universities in the UK have launched an international study today about people's memories of Ridley Scott's Alien. What is it that different people most remember and value about this film? Answering this lingering question is the main objective behind the "Remembering Alien" project. "We are asking people to go to www.remembering-alien.org to take part in ... [Read More]

Those still following Dennis Lowe's Alien documentaries should be pleased to know that his latest one, Alien Makers V, has been released. This includes contributions from David Watkins, Joyce Voysey, Robert Voysey, Dick Budden and Pat Lowry. You can download it directly here (331MB). Thanks to Eric for the news. [Read More]

Today, thousands of websites (the largest being Wikipedia) were blacked out in protest of the controversial SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (PROTECT IP Act) bills going through congress in the United States. Their aim is to stop copyright infringement but instead, they will destroy the very freedom of the internet. This doesn't just affect people in the United ... [Read More]

A new interview with Sigourney Weaver has been posted up on ShockTillYouDrop: "You know, I work with a lot of young actors at our theater in New York, The Flea, and it's good for them to see these embarrassing screen tests. I guess I can sort of see what Ridley maybe liked in it. It's hard to ... [Read More]

Unfortunately I must inform you all that screenwriter, Dan O'Bannon, the man behind the original draft of Alien has passed away at age 63. Harry from Aint It Cool News was the one to reveal the sad news. "Well, David called to tell me Dan O'Bannon had just passed away. Dan had been in the hospital this past week ... [Read More]

I've just been informed of a new short animation film called E.T.A. that was released last year. It was directed by Henrik B. Clausen and is presented at Junkworks.org. It's a four-minute Alien parody with an amusing twist at the end. This short film has been in the works since 2004 and it premiered at BreakPoint '08 ... [Read More]

You may have heard about a new 80-minute Alien documentary that has been put together by special effects technician Dennis Lowe. It has interviews with lots of the behind-the-scenes crew and they talk about their experiences on the film and so forth. Various crew members have been chatting to fans about their experiences over on Alien ... [Read More]

Today marks the 30th Anniversary of ALIEN when it was first released in cinemas May 25, 1979. Directed by Ridley Scott, ALIEN went on to receive critical acclaim worldwide and is still considered by many to be one of the best sci-fi / horror films ever made. From the remarkable set and creature designs created by H.R. Giger to the ... [Read More]

I just received an e-mail informing me of an Aliens and Predator attraction in Queensland, in the land down under. From what I understand, it's a laser-tag style game: "Your Mission: Join the Battle at Dreamworld and help wipe these creatures out> ... but first you need to learn everything you can about these deadly adversaries. Here's your first tip> ... if it ... [Read More]

Well I thought it'd be nice if I posted this up. It's been a good year and I'd like to thank every single one of our members who frequently visits AvPGalaxy. It's for you guys we do all this work.  :amuse: I'd also like to thank all our affiliates such as Dark Horse, Sega, Gearbox, Obsidian and Fox. I hope ... [Read More]