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Title: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Nightmare Asylum on Dec 11, 2018, 11:10:33 PM
This is gonna be a good one.

https://twitter.com/jwrinzler/status/1072626448006082562 (https://twitter.com/jwrinzler/status/1072626448006082562)
https://twitter.com/Lauzirika/status/1072628634668728323 (https://twitter.com/Lauzirika/status/1072628634668728323)
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SM on Dec 12, 2018, 12:13:58 AM
Been hanging out to see this one announced.  From what I heard Ridley was very keen to be involved.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Local Trouble on Dec 12, 2018, 12:18:31 AM
You already know what I'm going to ask you.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: 426Buddy on Dec 12, 2018, 12:20:41 AM
Box alien solved
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SM on Dec 12, 2018, 12:38:48 AM
Quote from: Local Trouble on Dec 12, 2018, 12:18:31 AM
You already know what I'm going to ask you.

The answer is no.  I heard about it at the start of the year.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Nightmare Asylum on Dec 12, 2018, 01:45:03 AM
Quote from: SM on Dec 12, 2018, 12:13:58 AM
Been hanging out to see this one announced.  From what I heard Ridley was very keen to be involved.

That's fantastic.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Dec 12, 2018, 06:39:51 AM
QuoteComprehensive and definitive volume telling the complete story of how Alien was made, featuring new interviews with Ridley Scott and other production crew, and including many rarely-seen photos and illustrations from the Fox archives.

In 1979 a movie legend was born, as Twentieth Century-Fox and director Ridley Scott unleashed Alien and gave audiences around the world the scare of their lives.

To celebrate the movie's fortieth anniversary, author J.W. Rinzler (The Making of Star Wars) tells the whole fascinating story of how Alien evolved from a simple idea in the mind of writer Dan O'Bannon into one of the most memorable sci-fi horror thrillers of all time.

With brand new interviews with Ridley Scott and other key members of the original production crew, and featuring many never-before-seen photographs and artworks from the archives, The Making of Alien is the definitive work on this masterpiece of popular cinema

£45, release April 23rd.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Alien-J-W-Rinzler/dp/1789090555/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544596230&sr=8-1&keywords=the+making+of+alien
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: HuDaFuK on Dec 12, 2018, 08:34:11 AM
At first I was like, "Wasn't Alien Vault supposed to be definitive?" but then I read that endorsement from Lauzirika and took notice. Sounds awesome!
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Russ840 on Dec 12, 2018, 08:51:31 AM
Nice that its hardcover.

This is one for the ccollection.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SM on Dec 12, 2018, 09:12:38 AM
Quote from: HuDaFuK on Dec 12, 2018, 08:34:11 AM
At first I was like, "Wasn't Alien Vault supposed to be definitive?" but then I read that endorsement from Lauzirika and took notice. Sounds awesome!

Yeah a CdL endorsement is high praise.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Prez on Dec 12, 2018, 12:12:35 PM
One for the pre-order list. Ba boom!

And here it is ... https://www.bookdepository.com/Making-Alien-J-W-Rinzler/9781789090550?ref=grid-view&qid=1544616769989&sr=1-1
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Dec 12, 2018, 12:16:24 PM
Quote from: SM on Dec 12, 2018, 09:12:38 AM
Quote from: HuDaFuK on Dec 12, 2018, 08:34:11 AM
At first I was like, "Wasn't Alien Vault supposed to be definitive?" but then I read that endorsement from Lauzirika and took notice. Sounds awesome!

Yeah a CdL endorsement is high praise.

The highest of praise imho. Really curious to see what's new in this! Them's big boots to fill.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Mr. Clemens on Dec 12, 2018, 02:17:51 PM
I'd always believed there was nothing new under the sun regarding the making of Alien. But as an owner of Rinzler's Making of Star Wars books, I know that this one is a must-own. Can't wait.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Dec 12, 2018, 02:29:19 PM


Sounds like the VFX guys haven't been chatted to.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Dec 12, 2018, 02:40:22 PM
This really does sounds terrific! .I can't wait to delve in this one!

Quote from: HuDaFuK on Dec 12, 2018, 08:34:11 AM
At first I was like, "Wasn't Alien Vault supposed to be definitive?" but then I read that endorsement from Lauzirika and took notice. Sounds awesome!

We won't get the definitive read until this book comes out:

Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Valaquen on Dec 12, 2018, 04:32:58 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Dec 12, 2018, 02:29:19 PM
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Sounds like the VFX guys haven't been chatted to.

I should e-mail you about this!
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔈𝔦𝔤𝔥𝔱𝔥 𝔓𝔞𝔰𝔰𝔢𝔫𝔤𝔢𝔯 on Dec 12, 2018, 05:25:43 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Dec 12, 2018, 02:40:22 PM
Quote from: HuDaFuK on Dec 12, 2018, 08:34:11 AM
At first I was like, "Wasn't Alien Vault supposed to be definitive?" but then I read that endorsement from Lauzirika and took notice. Sounds awesome!

We won't get the definitive read until this book comes out:

Pfft... Valaquen's book is going to be the definitive read. He just needs to learn to speak English so he can interview Riddles and the VFX guys.  :P
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Nightmare Asylum on Dec 12, 2018, 06:07:40 PM
https://twitter.com/jwrinzler/status/1072876238472003584 (https://twitter.com/jwrinzler/status/1072876238472003584)
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: XenoHunter99 on Dec 12, 2018, 07:27:06 PM
I want to see the book. More is better, though it's hard to see where this book is going to add *that* much to the discussion. We've had so many books and so many "making of" videos already. Ridley will be current Ridley on the matter, not the same man who made the movie nearly 40 years ago. O'Bannon and Giger are permanently unavailable. The Alien Makers series has already revealed a lot of behind-the-scenes material. I doubt it will be "definitive." And yet, who knows? It could be grand!  ;D
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Kane's other son on Dec 12, 2018, 09:05:44 PM
That cover is gorgeous.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Dec 12, 2018, 09:50:58 PM
Quote from: 426Buddy on Dec 12, 2018, 12:20:41 AM
Box alien solved
I hope the director addresses this and the mystery is finally solved.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: BishopShouldGo on Dec 13, 2018, 12:03:25 AM
Well this is a nice surprise! Can't wait.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Dec 13, 2018, 12:27:52 AM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Dec 12, 2018, 02:29:19 PM
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Sounds like the VFX guys haven't been chatted to.
Unfortunate.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Local Trouble on Dec 13, 2018, 03:21:17 AM
Quote from: SM on Dec 12, 2018, 12:38:48 AM
Quote from: Local Trouble on Dec 12, 2018, 12:18:31 AM
You already know what I'm going to ask you.

The answer is no.  I heard about it at the start of the year.

That makes me stroppy.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SM on Dec 13, 2018, 08:40:32 AM
This is much more Valaquen's kind of thing.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Prez on Dec 13, 2018, 09:19:59 AM
All you Australian buyers. Managed to nab this for a bargain $59 from Booktopia.com.au (even with Free Shipping if you come via Booko.com.au). That's a steal considering Book Depository were charging $151!!!
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SiL on Dec 13, 2018, 09:24:20 AM
Much appreciated sir.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Prez on Dec 13, 2018, 09:26:10 AM
Quote from: SiL on Dec 13, 2018, 09:24:20 AM
Much appreciated sir.

:-)

https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-making-of-alien-j-w-rinzler/prod9781789090550.html
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: windebieste on Dec 13, 2018, 09:52:34 AM
Absolutely! 

Mind you, that release date is a concern.  lol. 

-Windebieste.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Dec 13, 2018, 10:00:31 AM
That's a few weeks earlier than the UK.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Prez on Dec 13, 2018, 12:10:10 PM
Quote from: windebieste on Dec 13, 2018, 09:52:34 AM
Absolutely! 

Mind you, that release date is a concern.  lol. 

-Windebieste.

Suspect it will be revised. I'm ordered through them before and had one or two issues but ultimately they did come through. I'll take my chances ;-)
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Valaquen on Dec 13, 2018, 06:19:19 PM
Quote from: The Eighth Passenger on Dec 12, 2018, 05:25:43 PM
Pfft... Valaquen's book is going to be the definitive read.

:-*

QuoteHe just needs to learn to speak English

Oi!  :laugh:
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Dec 13, 2018, 06:55:01 PM


Excellent.  ;D
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Local Trouble on Dec 13, 2018, 09:32:25 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Dec 13, 2018, 06:19:19 PM
Quote from: The Eighth Passenger on Dec 12, 2018, 05:25:43 PM
Pfft... Valaquen's book is going to be the definitive read.

:-*

QuoteHe just needs to learn to speak English

Oi!  :laugh:

I want an audiobook of Valaquen's, read by the author himself.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Valaquen on Dec 13, 2018, 09:40:10 PM
Is my reluctance to talk into a microphone a running gag now?  :laugh: If that ever happened I'd want SM and SiL to read it, alternating paragraphs.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Local Trouble on Dec 13, 2018, 09:46:57 PM
SiL claims he doesn't sound Australian though.  Which, of course, raises the question of what an Australian without an Australian accent actually sounds like.  Fred Astaire?
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SiL on Dec 13, 2018, 09:52:14 PM
I've been on the AvPG podcast. I'll read the shit out of Val's stuff.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Dec 13, 2018, 09:53:09 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Dec 13, 2018, 09:40:10 PM
Is my reluctance to talk into a microphone a running gag now?  :laugh: If that ever happened I'd want SM and SiL to read it, alternating paragraphs.

Do you think we could tell them appart?  :D

Quote from: SiL on Dec 13, 2018, 09:52:14 PM
I've been on the AvPG podcast. I'll read the shit out of Val's stuff.

I listened to that!

Quote from: Local Trouble on Dec 13, 2018, 09:46:57 PM
SiL claims he doesn't sound Australian though.  Which, of course, raises the question of what an Australian without an Australian accent actually sounds like.  Fred Astaire?

I don't recall him sounding Australian... and I personally read his posts in an Austrian voice... but ultimately, he sounded like neither! ;D
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Local Trouble on Dec 13, 2018, 09:57:44 PM
I imagine SM looks and sounds like Snake Eyes from G.I.Joe.  He's just that mysterious.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SM on Dec 13, 2018, 10:25:23 PM
I cut the podcast SiL was on and he sounded strayan as.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: HuDaFuK on Dec 13, 2018, 10:31:36 PM
Quote from: Local Trouble on Dec 13, 2018, 09:46:57 PMWhich, of course, raises the question of what an Australian without an Australian accent actually sounds like.  Fred Astaire?

Surely an Australian without an Australian accent sounds like Lord Humungus?
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Dec 13, 2018, 10:48:06 PM
Quote from: HuDaFuK on Dec 13, 2018, 10:31:36 PM
Quote from: Local Trouble on Dec 13, 2018, 09:46:57 PMWhich, of course, raises the question of what an Australian without an Australian accent actually sounds like.  Fred Astaire?

Surely an Australian without an Australian accent sounds like Lord Humungus?

I've been on the AvPG podcast. I'll read the shit out of Val's stuff.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SiL on Dec 13, 2018, 11:12:12 PM
Quote from: SM on Dec 13, 2018, 10:25:23 PM
I cut the podcast SiL was on and he sounded strayan as.
There are definite twangs, but most people think I'm from the UK, Canada or US. Nobody has ever guessed Australian :'(
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Local Trouble on Dec 14, 2018, 12:11:11 AM
Quote from: SM on Dec 13, 2018, 10:25:23 PM
I cut the podcast SiL was on and he sounded strayan as.

Canon.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Prez on Dec 14, 2018, 10:29:44 AM
This thread. Struth.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Delta Echo Alpha Delta on Dec 14, 2018, 11:56:46 AM
From what I have seen it looks amazing. Pre-ordered it already. Can't wait!
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔈𝔦𝔤𝔥𝔱𝔥 𝔓𝔞𝔰𝔰𝔢𝔫𝔤𝔢𝔯 on Dec 14, 2018, 04:35:50 PM
Quote from: Local Trouble on Dec 13, 2018, 09:46:57 PM
SiL claims he doesn't sound Australian though. 

Rumour has it he doesn't put egg on his pizza or drink Foster's either.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: HuDaFuK on Dec 14, 2018, 05:06:49 PM
:laugh:
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Local Trouble on Dec 14, 2018, 07:14:00 PM
Quote from: The Eighth Passenger on Dec 14, 2018, 04:35:50 PM
Quote from: Local Trouble on Dec 13, 2018, 09:46:57 PM
SiL claims he doesn't sound Australian though. 

Rumour has it he doesn't put egg on his pizza or drink Foster's either.

Hmmm...


Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Dec 14, 2018, 07:18:32 PM
Is he a fan of Yahoo Serious because that would clinch it.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Prez on Dec 15, 2018, 03:59:28 AM
Quote from: Local Trouble on Dec 14, 2018, 07:14:00 PM
Quote from: The Eighth Passenger on Dec 14, 2018, 04:35:50 PM
Quote from: Local Trouble on Dec 13, 2018, 09:46:57 PM
SiL claims he doesn't sound Australian though. 

Rumour has it he doesn't put egg on his pizza or drink Foster's either.

Hmmm...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC5bZXh0dTY

It's true and mate have I've been paid well for my acting skills ;-)
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SM on Dec 15, 2018, 10:16:36 AM
He's right up there with Yahoo Serious.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SiL on Dec 15, 2018, 11:19:14 AM
...who's Yahoo Serious?
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Valaquen on Dec 15, 2018, 11:53:58 AM
Quote from: SiL on Dec 15, 2018, 11:19:14 AM
...who's Yahoo Serious?

I recall his biographical film Young Einstein:

Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Dec 15, 2018, 01:36:33 PM
Back in the day, Yahoo Serious was touted as Australia's greatest export, ahead of copper and even koala bears.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SM on Dec 15, 2018, 10:01:58 PM
Quote from: SiL on Dec 15, 2018, 11:19:14 AM
...who's Yahoo Serious?

I'm calling Potato Head Dutton.  You'll be spending Christmas on Nauru.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Mr. Clemens on Dec 15, 2018, 11:17:10 PM
Quote from: SiL on Dec 15, 2018, 11:19:14 AM
...who's Yahoo Serious?

I got a job as a projectionist when I was 17, and Young Einstein was one of the two films playing in my double-cinema when I started. It remains one of the unfunniest comedies I have ever seen.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Local Trouble on Dec 16, 2018, 03:09:17 AM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Dec 15, 2018, 01:36:33 PM
Back in the day, Yahoo Serious was touted as Australia's greatest export, ahead of copper and even koala bears.

Yep.  Back in 1989, it was marketed in the US as being a such a huge hit in Australia that it could even be the next big thing here too.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SM on Dec 16, 2018, 03:54:55 AM
It had a great soundtrack.

Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Dec 16, 2018, 03:56:04 AM
Quote from: Local Trouble on Dec 16, 2018, 03:09:17 AM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Dec 15, 2018, 01:36:33 PM
Back in the day, Yahoo Serious was touted as Australia's greatest export, ahead of copper and even koala bears.

Yep.  Back in 1989, it was marketed in the US as being a such a huge hit in Australia that it could even be the next big thing here too.

Yep, but one look at Yahoo and Americans were like....

Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Local Trouble on Dec 16, 2018, 04:12:07 AM
Quote from: SM on Dec 16, 2018, 03:54:55 AM
It had a great soundtrack.

Did you contribute to its box office success in "Australia?"
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SM on Dec 16, 2018, 04:36:25 AM
No.

Watched it on telly once I think.

Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Local Trouble on Dec 16, 2018, 04:49:20 AM
Perhaps you should purchase a copy on Blu-ray to demonstrate your patriotism.


Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Dec 16, 2018, 06:05:19 AM
Yeah, I remember him from 1988 - a big year for him. He tanked in 1990.

Anyhow, any info on the Bob Penn production stills book or is that dead? I'd like to get that too.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SM on Dec 16, 2018, 06:17:30 AM
I think Charles Lippincott has a couple of things on the go at the moment.  Maybe it's part of that.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Local Trouble on Dec 16, 2018, 06:48:02 AM
I wonder if this book will mention Laddie.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Jan 26, 2019, 08:28:13 AM
Some more high praise from CdL and Charles Lippincott.



Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: HuDaFuK on Jan 26, 2019, 09:29:18 AM
Noice.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Mr. Clemens on Jan 26, 2019, 12:16:41 PM
Can't wait. I just recently finished his Making of RotJ, and by the end I felt like I worked on the film.  :D
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Jan 26, 2019, 09:08:52 PM
Can't wait.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Jan 29, 2019, 11:09:45 AM
Will there be an electronic version with bonus content like the Rinzler STAR WARS books?
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Nightmare Asylum on Feb 11, 2019, 01:11:49 AM
Just got an email regarding my pre-order, this has been pushed back until July.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Feb 11, 2019, 02:10:35 AM
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Feb 11, 2019, 01:11:49 AM
Just got an email regarding my pre-order, this has been pushed back until July.
Bummer! I heard the book got pushed back until the end of April?
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Nightmare Asylum on Feb 11, 2019, 02:58:03 AM
Quote from: Elmazalman on Feb 11, 2019, 02:10:35 AM
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Feb 11, 2019, 01:11:49 AM
Just got an email regarding my pre-order, this has been pushed back until July.
Bummer! I heard the book got pushed back until the end of April?

The original release was scheduled for the end of April (right around Alien Day), but as of today it is now slated July. There doesn't seem to be any word from Rinzler on Twitter as to why it was delayed.

Looks like the Alien Blueprints book, which was also to be released in April as well, was moved to September, too. Don't have that one on pre-order though, so I didn't get an email.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Mr. Clemens on Feb 11, 2019, 11:04:13 PM
Looks like Canadian Amazon agrees, though they apparently didn't have the heart to send me an email. Anybody in the publishing biz know if they'd be in the manufacturing stage right now? Or can we perhaps hope for a little more added content?
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Feb 12, 2019, 05:09:16 PM
Makes me wonder if something Alien-related, a big announcement is coming July.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Nightmare Asylum on Feb 12, 2019, 09:02:03 PM
Could be something more, but I'm going to keep expectations in check and tell me the date was shifted just to align this closer to the limited theatrical run of the film in October.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Feb 12, 2019, 09:18:30 PM
Perhaps, it also sorta coincides with the Isolation Novelisation.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: drsmuts on Mar 01, 2019, 10:16:36 PM
Preview pages are up at Amazon. Does look really nice.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Mar 03, 2019, 11:44:37 AM
Previews in spoiler tags.

Spoiler


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Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: XenoHunter99 on Mar 05, 2019, 12:47:48 AM
Hmm... This is looking very must-have! Hicks, thanks for the preview post!
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Prez on Mar 05, 2019, 06:09:01 AM
Can't wait to get this one in the post!
But I gotta wait to 23 July!!
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Mar 05, 2019, 07:28:14 AM
New photo(s)!
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Mar 05, 2019, 08:59:56 AM
Which, Old One? Only one I don't recognize is that different angle on Dallas, Brett and Parker.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Mar 05, 2019, 10:16:35 AM
Exactly. lol
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Mar 05, 2019, 11:52:16 AM
Now I'm worried most of the images in this book will have already been seen before (DVD & Blu-ray photo galleries).
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: XenoHunter99 on Mar 05, 2019, 01:21:18 PM
I don't spend any time in DVD or blu-ray photo galleries. I like art and making of books. This should be good.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Mar 05, 2019, 05:12:19 PM
That's quite a few in the home release galleries that just don't get seen much online so should be a reasonable treat for a lot.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Mar 05, 2019, 06:01:32 PM
Indeed!
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Valaquen on Mar 26, 2019, 08:12:13 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Mar 03, 2019, 11:44:37 AM
Previews in spoiler tags.

Spoiler


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I recognise so many of these quotes. Giger's "I am on the Alien trip!" is not a reference to LSD per se; he was happy with the production (that week). Holm's quotes are from his autobiography. Giger's from his diary. Rinzler also misidentifies a quote from W.H. Auden. And some quotes from Hill's interview in Back Story IV, etc. Ridley's quotes seem new.

I'd love to see his other sources.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Mr. Clemens on Mar 26, 2019, 09:14:47 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 26, 2019, 08:12:13 PMHolm's quotes are from his autobiography.

Wasn't aware he'd written one. Recommended?
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Valaquen on Mar 26, 2019, 11:05:03 PM
Quote from: Mr. Clemens on Mar 26, 2019, 09:14:47 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 26, 2019, 08:12:13 PMHolm's quotes are from his autobiography.

Wasn't aware he'd written one. Recommended?

If you're there for Alien... not really. He dedicates a chapter to it, but mostly focuses on his personal life. He mentions some difficulty playing Ash. Has a funny story about John Hurt and people on the cast and crew pressing him to explain how he would act out the chestburster scene. Hurt said he'd use his "not inconsiderable imagination and just... do it!" Which shocked some people, because he bellowed the last part out, but Holm found it amusing. Holm was going through a lot of family issues at the time of filming so he kept himself to himself, mostly.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Mr. Clemens on Mar 27, 2019, 09:50:34 AM
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 26, 2019, 11:05:03 PM
Quote from: Mr. Clemens on Mar 26, 2019, 09:14:47 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Mar 26, 2019, 08:12:13 PMHolm's quotes are from his autobiography.

Wasn't aware he'd written one. Recommended?

If you're there for Alien... not really. He dedicates a chapter to it, but mostly focuses on his personal life. He mentions some difficulty playing Ash. Has a funny story about John Hurt and people on the cast and crew pressing him to explain how he would act out the chestburster scene. Hurt said he'd use his "not inconsiderable imagination and just... do it!" Which shocked some people, because he bellowed the last part out, but Holm found it amusing. Holm was going through a lot of family issues at the time of filming so he kept himself to himself, mostly.

Thank you for the info! He's an interesting guy, so I might have to seek that one out...
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Apr 27, 2019, 03:25:01 AM
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on May 03, 2019, 07:53:20 AM
I've listened to the first half hour on the way to work. Interesting to know he goes into these projects without too much in-depth prior knowledge.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on May 13, 2019, 11:55:33 AM
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Glaive on May 18, 2019, 10:52:18 AM
...and?
Don't leave us in suspense! 😵😵😵
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on May 18, 2019, 12:15:23 PM
That's the author's Twitter.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on May 18, 2019, 11:44:23 PM
I'd like to see the author tackle JAWS.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Glaive on Jun 22, 2019, 08:25:55 PM
Quote from: Elmazalman on May 18, 2019, 11:44:23 PM
I'd like to see the author tackle JAWS.

...me, too...though there are a fair amount (some would say the ORIGINAL making-of) out there already for JAWS...
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Jun 22, 2019, 10:27:33 PM
Quote from: Glaive on Jun 22, 2019, 08:25:55 PM
Quote from: Elmazalman on May 18, 2019, 11:44:23 PM
I'd like to see the author tackle JAWS.

...me, too...though there are a fair amount (some would say the ORIGINAL making-of) out there already for JAWS...
Plenty of published material on the ALIEN films too. Another book wouldn't hurt. I hope Mr. Rinzler also gets to do ALIENS and ALIEN3.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Jul 02, 2019, 11:10:20 PM
After seeing new photography my interest is renewed.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Jul 03, 2019, 04:47:00 AM
Not long now.

I hope this "box Alien" business is put to rest.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Kradan on Jul 03, 2019, 01:35:36 PM
My guts tell me that no, it isn't,
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Jul 03, 2019, 03:08:36 PM
It's the Alien fandom's burden to bear.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The1PerfectOrganism on Jul 16, 2019, 09:30:56 AM
Can't wait.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Jul 17, 2019, 08:06:21 AM
https://nofilmschool.com/Alien-BTS-book-Rinzler

Interview with JW. Not read it yet, though.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Jul 17, 2019, 09:09:58 AM
This waiting is torture. Less than a week now.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The1PerfectOrganism on Jul 17, 2019, 03:14:49 PM
Patience, soon.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Nightmare Asylum on Jul 17, 2019, 05:04:44 PM
And here is another interview:

https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2019/07/17/exclusive-and-now-a-chat-with-the-making-of-alien-author-j.w.-rinzler/
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler\'s \"The Making of Alien\"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Jul 17, 2019, 06:31:34 PM
And another: https://nerdist.com/article/alien-making-of-j-w-rinzler-book-interview/

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/go-inside-the-making-of-alien-for-the-films-40th-anniversary-with-author-jw-rinzler

Another
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Valaquen on Jul 18, 2019, 02:57:11 PM
Should I be concerned that Rinzler didn't seem to know much about the film (behind-the-scenes wise) before he wrote his book? I read some stuff in the previews already that made me go, "hmm."
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Jul 18, 2019, 10:20:31 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 18, 2019, 02:57:11 PM
Should I be concerned that Rinzler didn't seem to know much about the film (behind-the-scenes wise) before he wrote his book? I read some stuff in the previews already that made me go, "hmm."
I hope he got to interview the people involved with the miniature model filming.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Valaquen on Jul 19, 2019, 09:14:04 AM
Quote from: Elmazalman on Jul 18, 2019, 10:20:31 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 18, 2019, 02:57:11 PM
Should I be concerned that Rinzler didn't seem to know much about the film (behind-the-scenes wise) before he wrote his book? I read some stuff in the previews already that made me go, "hmm."
I hope he got to interview the people involved with the miniature model filming.

They seem quite open. I don't imagine they'd say no if asked (I heard they weren't?) That's what was so great about Alien Makers.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Jul 19, 2019, 12:09:57 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 19, 2019, 09:14:04 AM
Quote from: Elmazalman on Jul 18, 2019, 10:20:31 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 18, 2019, 02:57:11 PM
Should I be concerned that Rinzler didn't seem to know much about the film (behind-the-scenes wise) before he wrote his book? I read some stuff in the previews already that made me go, "hmm."
I hope he got to interview the people involved with the miniature model filming.

They seem quite open. I don't imagine they'd say no if asked (I heard they weren't?) That's what was so great about Alien Makers.
I saw that facebook or twitter post in which someone (involved with the miniatures photography on the film) expressed surprise at a 'making of' book being written without their input. Hope that's been sorted out. I want this book to be as thorough as possible.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Valaquen on Jul 19, 2019, 03:46:11 PM
Quote from: Elmazalman on Jul 19, 2019, 12:09:57 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 19, 2019, 09:14:04 AM
Quote from: Elmazalman on Jul 18, 2019, 10:20:31 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 18, 2019, 02:57:11 PM
Should I be concerned that Rinzler didn't seem to know much about the film (behind-the-scenes wise) before he wrote his book? I read some stuff in the previews already that made me go, "hmm."
I hope he got to interview the people involved with the miniature model filming.

They seem quite open. I don't imagine they'd say no if asked (I heard they weren't?) That's what was so great about Alien Makers.
I saw that facebook or twitter post in which someone (involved with the miniatures photography on the film) expressed surprise at a 'making of' book being written without their input. Hope that's been sorted out.

I think that was Martin Bower, who always seems keen to chat with folks about his work.

QuoteI want this book to be as thorough as possible.

If you can wait til ALIEN's 50th you can buy mine  :laugh:
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Darwinsgirl on Jul 19, 2019, 04:13:45 PM
^


I'll pre order it! ;D 

I consider "any" new information gems.

I love Martin Bower's commentaries. You know immediately he's someone you could chat with for hours. So unassuming & open.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: HuDaFuK on Jul 20, 2019, 08:13:54 AM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 19, 2019, 03:46:11 PMIf you can wait til ALIEN's 50th you can buy mine  :laugh:

How's your book coming along?
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Valaquen on Jul 20, 2019, 11:32:15 AM
Quote from: HuDaFuK on Jul 20, 2019, 08:13:54 AM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 19, 2019, 03:46:11 PMIf you can wait til ALIEN's 50th you can buy mine  :laugh:

How's your book coming along?

300+ pages, and I could still write another 300. Things keep turning up, new versions of the script are passed to me, and I have a couple of interviews lined up that are seriously cool... but I can't talk about them  :-X
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔈𝔦𝔤𝔥𝔱𝔥 𝔓𝔞𝔰𝔰𝔢𝔫𝔤𝔢𝔯 on Jul 20, 2019, 06:25:19 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 20, 2019, 11:32:15 AM
...and I could still write another 300.

Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Jul 20, 2019, 07:32:07 PM
Ten more years for the most comprehensive Alien chronicle... Alright!
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Local Trouble on Jul 20, 2019, 08:32:35 PM
Quote from: Local Trouble on Dec 13, 2018, 09:32:25 PM
I want an audiobook of Valaquen's, read by the author himself.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Darwinsgirl on Jul 20, 2019, 08:51:30 PM
 ^

5 Stars!  * * * * *
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔈𝔦𝔤𝔥𝔱𝔥 𝔓𝔞𝔰𝔰𝔢𝔫𝔤𝔢𝔯 on Jul 20, 2019, 09:20:43 PM
I dinnae ken. I'm swithering whether ye'll understand a right word he says.  :-\
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: HuDaFuK on Jul 21, 2019, 09:49:45 AM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 20, 2019, 11:32:15 AM300+ pages, and I could still write another 300. Things keep turning up, new versions of the script are passed to me, and I have a couple of interviews lined up that are seriously cool... but I can't talk about them  :-X

Nice!
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Xenomrph on Jul 21, 2019, 11:08:42 PM
Just got a notification from Amazon that my copy has shipped.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Valaquen on Jul 22, 2019, 02:53:06 AM
Quote from: The Eighth Passenger on Jul 20, 2019, 09:20:43 PM
I dinnae ken. I'm swithering whether ye'll understand a right word he says.  :-\

:laugh: I Skyped with good ole Corporal Hicks last week and surprisingly he understood me  :o
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler\'s \"The Making of Alien\"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Jul 22, 2019, 07:55:13 AM
You've misled me for years. I was to assume you had an unintelligible accent. Lies.

Quote from: Xenomrph on Jul 21, 2019, 11:08:42 PM
Just got a notification from Amazon that my copy has shipped.

It's supposed to be out tomorrow. I haven't received my shipping notice yet.  :-\
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler\'s \"The Making of Alien\"
Post by: Valaquen on Jul 22, 2019, 01:42:32 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Jul 22, 2019, 07:55:13 AM
You've misled me for years. I was to assume you had unintelligible accent. Lies.

:laugh: To be fair I spoke as slowly and intelligbly as I could. I'm from the east coast and even other Scots find my dialect weird. Get a drink on me and try to keep up  :P
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Local Trouble on Jul 22, 2019, 01:51:41 PM
I want the Scotch whisky edition of your audiobook.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler\'s \"The Making of Alien\"
Post by: FenGiddel on Jul 22, 2019, 01:56:37 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 20, 2019, 11:32:15 AM
Quote from: HuDaFuK on Jul 20, 2019, 08:13:54 AM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 19, 2019, 03:46:11 PMIf you can wait til ALIEN's 50th you can buy mine  :laugh:

How's your book coming along?

[...] new versions of the script are passed to me [...]
You have my complete attention, sir!

Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 22, 2019, 02:53:06 AM
Quote from: The Eighth Passenger on Jul 20, 2019, 09:20:43 PM
I dinnae ken. I'm swithering whether ye'll understand a right word he says.  :-\

:laugh: I Skyped with good ole Corporal Hicks last week and surprisingly he understood me  :o
And all I got was a lot of whingeing about not having the right equipment! 🤣. I've been robbed! 😉
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler\'s \"The Making of Alien\"
Post by: Valaquen on Jul 22, 2019, 02:20:50 PM
Quote from: Local Trouble on Jul 22, 2019, 01:51:41 PM
I want the Scotch whisky edition of your audiobook.

I'll have to start drinking again  :laugh:

Quote from: FenGiddel on Jul 22, 2019, 01:56:37 PM
You have my complete attention, sir!

:laugh: ;)

Quote
And all I got was a lot of whingeing about not having the right equipment! 🤣. I've been robbed! 😉

My brother gave me his old phone and Hicks walked me through setting up Skype. I'll shoot you an e-mail and tell you why  8)
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Jul 22, 2019, 02:35:52 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 20, 2019, 11:32:15 AM
Quote from: HuDaFuK on Jul 20, 2019, 08:13:54 AM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 19, 2019, 03:46:11 PMIf you can wait til ALIEN's 50th you can buy mine  :laugh:

How's your book coming along?

300+ pages, and I could still write another 300. Things keep turning up, new versions of the script are passed to me, and I have a couple of interviews lined up that are seriously cool... but I can't talk about them  :-X

Wow, I'm trying to imagine the thought of 600 pages. That would be really something!

Will this be Unauthorized? If so, I hope you've done your research and the powers that be, let you be. Once in a while I read of non-fiction Marvel or Star Wars unauthorized book getting hit with infringment charges. I don't know if they're valid claims or not, but just the threat of litigation can squash an independent writer. I guess when a rights holder puts out their own non-fiction books, they can see unauthorized books as a threat to their revenue. And corporations are very protective of their money- making franchises these days.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Valaquen on Jul 22, 2019, 02:50:55 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Jul 22, 2019, 02:35:52 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 20, 2019, 11:32:15 AM
Quote from: HuDaFuK on Jul 20, 2019, 08:13:54 AM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 19, 2019, 03:46:11 PMIf you can wait til ALIEN's 50th you can buy mine  :laugh:

How's your book coming along?

300+ pages, and I could still write another 300. Things keep turning up, new versions of the script are passed to me, and I have a couple of interviews lined up that are seriously cool... but I can't talk about them  :-X

Wow, I'm trying to imagine the thought of 600 pages. That would be really something!

Will this be Unauthorized? If so, I hope you've done your research and the powers that be, let you be. Once in a while I read of non-fiction Marvel or Star Wars unauthorized book getting hit with infringment charges. I don't know if they're valid claims or not, but just the threat of litigation can squash an independent writer. I guess when a rights holder puts out their own non-fiction books, they can see unauthorized books as a threat to their revenue. And corporations are very protective of their money- making franchises these days.

Right now it''s 300 pages, A4, so in book form the page count might be higher :o I try to be as concise as possible (you'd have to ask Sil, SM or Hicks for their opinion, they've read an early extract).

I suppose right now I'm writing it on spec. I was talking to Titan Books back in... 2016/17 when I was first putting this together and they were seeking to publish Alien projects, but after a while Rinzler's book took precedence over there; they couldn't justify publishing both books. However they told me to feel free to seek other publishers, they gave me their blessing to do so. Right now my focus is finishing the book and making it the best it can be. I want it to blow my blog out of the water, but I was always writing for myself first and foremost. Hopefully you guys can tear into it one day soon.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Jul 22, 2019, 03:10:32 PM
Ah, a blessing from Titan seems a good thing to have in the ol' proverbial back pocket!

Hicks, SM and SiL are good company to bounce it off against. I might take a stab and add Elmazalman to that Alien feedback group as well.

I look forward to following its development! :)

Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: HuDaFuK on Jul 22, 2019, 03:33:41 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 22, 2019, 02:50:55 PMI suppose right now I'm writing it on spec. I was talking to Titan Books back in... 2016/17 when I was first putting this together and they were seeking to publish Alien projects, but after a while Rinzler's book took precedence over there; they couldn't justify publishing both books. However they told me to feel free to seek other publishers, they gave me their blessing to do so. Right now my focus is finishing the book and making it the best it can be. I want it to blow my blog out of the water, but I was always writing for myself first and foremost. Hopefully you guys can tear into it one day soon.

By the time you finish it, they might decide it's been a long enough gap they'll publish it anyway :P

I always got a kick out of you blog. Even if the book's no more informative than that it'd be a must-but for me.

I forget, does the book solely examine the first film, or multiple films?
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Jul 22, 2019, 03:37:41 PM
Quote from: HuDaFuK on Jul 22, 2019, 03:33:41 PM
Even if the book's no more informative than that it'd be a must-but for me.

Do you realize how hard it is not to tease you over this sentence?  ;D
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Valaquen on Jul 22, 2019, 03:42:52 PM
Quote from: HuDaFuK on Jul 22, 2019, 03:33:41 PM
I forget, does the book solely examine the first film, or multiple films?

It's entirely ALIEN, but also examines all the creative principles involved and SF a little more generally. If people like it, I'd write another on ALIENS, then ALIEN 3 with the same approach. I'd happily do that for the rest of my life tbh, but I have to earn a living at some point (the hardest challenge doing this is doing it poor, which means I'm necessarily doing it part-time, entirely on my dime.)

Maybe in the future, when the book's nearer completion, I'll have AVPG host the introduction or something, so folks can sample before buying.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Jul 22, 2019, 03:45:25 PM
A full preview chapter would likely draw in anyone on the fence. :)
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: HuDaFuK on Jul 22, 2019, 04:00:25 PM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Jul 22, 2019, 03:37:41 PMDo you realize how hard it is not to tease you over this sentence?  ;D

If I had a quid for every time my phone's autocorrect decided to change a perfectly valid word to another that doesn't make any sense...

Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 22, 2019, 03:42:52 PMIf people like it, I'd write another on ALIENS, then ALIEN 3 with the same approach.

We'd like :)

But yeah, on a serious note, best of luck with the project. Look forward to seeing it come out!
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Darwinsgirl on Jul 22, 2019, 04:31:50 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 22, 2019, 03:42:52 PM
Maybe in the future, when the book's nearer completion, I'll have AVPG host the introduction or something, so folks can sample before buying.

Seeing a preview would be great.  8) Though I would still buy it either way. As I enjoy your articles they are so well written and researched. I am so looking forward to the day your book is published.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Valaquen on Jul 22, 2019, 04:34:09 PM
Quote from: Darwinsgirl on Jul 22, 2019, 04:31:50 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 22, 2019, 03:42:52 PM
Maybe in the future, when the book's nearer completion, I'll have AVPG host the introduction or something, so folks can sample before buying.

Seeing a preview would be great.  8) Though I would still buy it either way. As I enjoy your articles they are so well written and researched. I am so looking forward to the day your book is published.

I know you've been waiting years, apologies! I hope it's worth it  ;D
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Darwinsgirl on Jul 22, 2019, 04:38:55 PM

I'm sure it will be. ;D  Research is something that can't be rushed.

"Think of all we can learn from it..." ;)
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler\'s \"The Making of Alien\"
Post by: FenGiddel on Jul 22, 2019, 05:12:10 PM
Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 22, 2019, 04:34:09 PM
I know you've been waiting years, apologies! I hope it's worth it  ;D
Don't rush the pot! :)  It will certainly benefit from a good simmer...

Quote from: Valaquen on Jul 22, 2019, 02:20:50 PM
My brother gave me his old phone and Hicks walked me through setting up Skype. I'll shoot you an e-mail and tell you why  8)
No excuses necessary, younger brother. Just a little bit of friendly ribbing to let you know I care. :)
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Jul 23, 2019, 12:49:01 AM
Agreed, I'm sure it's worth the wait for release.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler\'s \"The Making of Alien\"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Jul 23, 2019, 09:53:52 AM
According to Amazon delivery is expected Monday, 2 Sep.-Monday, 21 Oct....

Also down as unavailable on Forbidden Planet.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SiL on Jul 23, 2019, 10:02:42 AM
Was expecting this to be pretty pricey but found it for A$63 with free shipping. Sold.
Title: Delay on the JW Rinzler making of book?
Post by: MrEModels on Jul 24, 2019, 02:21:16 PM
Been eagerly awaiting the book, had it on pre-order from AmazonUK for quite a while now, looking forward to the postman delivering it yesterday but... not only did it not come, all i got on the day was an email from Amazon saying the delivery date has been rescheduled to Sept-Oct!
That's can't be right can it?
Anyone else got the message? Or, indeed got the book?

Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Jul 24, 2019, 02:57:27 PM
Seems to be a stocking issue in the UK. Forbidden Planet has it down as releasing on the 26th.

https://forbiddenplanet.com/266146-the-making-of-alien/
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Nightmare Asylum on Jul 24, 2019, 04:26:56 PM
Made the mistake of not switching my Amazon preorder over to Prime (Just got Prime this month), so my copy isn't going to be in 'til early August, apparently.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Mr. Clemens on Jul 24, 2019, 05:40:29 PM
The postman is on his way upstairs with mine!
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Darwinsgirl on Jul 24, 2019, 05:46:25 PM

Lucky Devil!  ;)
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Mr. Clemens on Jul 24, 2019, 05:51:15 PM
It's in my hands now. Sleek, heavy, and gorgeous.  :)

I have to say I love the cover to pieces. They could have gone with the tired old black n' green motif, but this white is really stylish, classy, and harkens back to the old '79 movie poster.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔈𝔦𝔤𝔥𝔱𝔥 𝔓𝔞𝔰𝔰𝔢𝔫𝔤𝔢𝔯 on Jul 24, 2019, 07:28:10 PM
MISTER Clemens, I feel like cutting you in half!  :P
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Mr. Clemens on Jul 24, 2019, 07:59:55 PM
Quote from: The Eighth Passenger on Jul 24, 2019, 07:28:10 PM
MISTER Clemens, I feel like cutting you in half!  :P

"I'm sorry, I don't think I understand..."  :P

Just had a quick flip through. Some thoughts:

Can't wait to give it a proper read!
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler\'s \"The Making of Alien\"
Post by: Elmazalman on Jul 24, 2019, 08:01:11 PM
Quote from: SiL on Jul 23, 2019, 10:02:42 AM
Was expecting this to be pretty pricey but found it for A$63 with free shipping. Sold.
UK Book Depository?

Quote from: Mr. Clemens on Jul 24, 2019, 05:51:15 PM
It's in my hands now. Sleek, heavy, and gorgeous.  :)

I have to say I love the cover to pieces. They could have gone with the tired old black n' green motif, but this white is really stylish, classy, and harkens back to the old '79 movie poster.
Please post some images. I'm waiting for the inevitable "page flip through" YouTube video.  ;D

Quote from: Mr. Clemens on Jul 24, 2019, 07:59:55 PM
  • There's a new quote from Walt Simonson about having seen the 'box alien', and being told it was in the picture (this was in a sidebar - I don't know yet if there's anything about ol' boxy in the main text.)
When you have the time, check to see if the Walter Simonson quote is new or borrowed from the ALIEN: The Illustrated Story - Art Edition (2012). I'm assuming you have this publication.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Prez on Jul 25, 2019, 12:56:09 AM
VERY PISSED OFF!!
Just got word from Booktopia my order is on backorder now. This after putting in an order over several months ago.
Second time this has happened.

Gonna get a reimbursement and never use them again.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Jul 25, 2019, 01:13:48 AM
Quote from: Prez on Jul 25, 2019, 12:56:09 AM
VERY PISSED OFF!!
Just got word from Booktopia my order is on backorder now. This after putting in an order over several months ago.
Second time this has happened.

Gonna get a reimbursement and never use them again.
I pre-ordered back in December, and probably won't get it until early August. A very long wait for someone as impatient as myself. I hope the book is worth it.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Prez on Jul 25, 2019, 03:50:29 AM
Quote from: Elmazalman on Jul 25, 2019, 01:13:48 AM
Quote from: Prez on Jul 25, 2019, 12:56:09 AM
VERY PISSED OFF!!
Just got word from Booktopia my order is on backorder now. This after putting in an order over several months ago.
Second time this has happened.

Gonna get a reimbursement and never use them again.
I pre-ordered back in December, and probably won't get it until early August. A very long wait for someone as impatient as myself. I hope the book is worth it.

Likewise pre-ordered back in December. I expressed my disappointment to Booktopia and also asked for an explanation (fully aware the fault may lay elsewhere but given it's the second time it's happened ... hmmm).
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Jul 25, 2019, 04:59:39 AM
Book review:

https://www.adventuresinpoortaste.com/2019/07/24/j-w-rinzlers-the-making-of-alien-review/ (https://www.adventuresinpoortaste.com/2019/07/24/j-w-rinzlers-the-making-of-alien-review/)
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Darwinsgirl on Jul 25, 2019, 05:10:44 AM
I just ordered this from Amazon after reading Mr. Clemens post . Thank you Mr. C. I wanted to be sure there was enough new facts to purchase it.

Hope your copies ship quickly Prez & Elmazalman.

P.S.

I just read the review. It sounds amazing.  8) I was so pleased the reviewer is a fan that would recognize new material. Thank you  for posting it.

Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler\'s \"The Making of Alien\"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Jul 25, 2019, 08:35:12 AM
Mr_H has a vidya review up.  Not watched it yet.



Quote from: Elmazalman on Jul 25, 2019, 04:59:39 AM
Book review:

https://www.adventuresinpoortaste.com/2019/07/24/j-w-rinzlers-the-making-of-alien-review/ (https://www.adventuresinpoortaste.com/2019/07/24/j-w-rinzlers-the-making-of-alien-review/)

Well he rather enjoyed that!
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Jul 25, 2019, 09:18:32 AM
The split screen is extremely annoying. I was hoping to see more of the book too. I can't wait to get my copies.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Drukathi on Jul 25, 2019, 10:27:23 AM
Is there in this book Giger's Space Jockey and Derelict (aerodynamic bone) arts? If yes - what is the size of these images?
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Darwinsgirl on Jul 25, 2019, 11:48:21 AM

I liked the written review. It gave more details. And the images weren't that visible in the video(I was viewing it on my phone) so that may be from that. Several of the full page illustrations I recognize from Ron Cobb's book "Color Vision". Maybe those are variations of rhe ones in Ron's book?
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Darwinsgirl on Jul 26, 2019, 05:51:39 PM

I just got this!   5 Stars!  * * * * *  8)

One of the things that stand out are the brilliance of the color illustrations. They leap off the page. It is a delight for the eyes. Story boards...photo's. Wow!  So looking forward to reading it. ;D

This is a must have book for any fan of ALIEN as others have already said.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Jul 26, 2019, 08:23:08 PM
Quote from: Darwinsgirl on Jul 26, 2019, 05:51:39 PM

I just got this!   5 Stars!  * * * * *  8)

One of the things that stand out are the brilliance of the color illustrations. They leap off the page. It is a delight for the eyes. Story boards...photo's. Wow!  So looking forward to reading it. ;D

This is a must have book for any fan of ALIEN as others have already said.
That's very encouraging, makes me feel even more confident in my decision to have pre-ordered four copies - one for reading and the others for my collection.

We are so blessed that ALIEN generates such top-quality reading material.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Mr. Clemens on Jul 26, 2019, 08:43:38 PM
Quote from: Elmazalman on Jul 26, 2019, 08:23:08 PM
That's very encouraging, makes me feel even more confident in my decision to have pre-ordered four copies - one for reading and the others for my collection.

Then you'll be happy to know the book comes shrink-wrapped!  ;D
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Nightmare Asylum on Jul 26, 2019, 09:17:54 PM
My copy just came in 8)
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Jul 26, 2019, 09:18:25 PM
Quote from: Mr. Clemens on Jul 26, 2019, 08:43:38 PM
Quote from: Elmazalman on Jul 26, 2019, 08:23:08 PM
That's very encouraging, makes me feel even more confident in my decision to have pre-ordered four copies - one for reading and the others for my collection.

Then you'll be happy to know the book comes shrink-wrapped!  ;D
Great! Mint condition then.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Darwinsgirl on Jul 26, 2019, 10:33:43 PM
[quote author=Elmazalman 
That's very encouraging, makes me feel even more confident in my decision to have pre-ordered four copies - one for reading and the others for my collection.

We are so blessed that ALIEN generates such top-quality reading material.
[/quote]

I agree. And I'm thinking of buying another one. I wasn't able to go entirely through it at work today.

Usually the printing information is on the reverse of the title page...it wasn't there? I wanted to check by waiting if I still got a first printing. I go thru it more thoroughly when I get home
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Prez on Jul 26, 2019, 11:48:34 PM
Reading all this praise makes me even more pissed off with Booktopia for f**king up my pre-order from December!!!

>:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Jul 27, 2019, 12:56:57 AM
Quote from: Prez on Jul 26, 2019, 11:48:34 PM
Reading all this praise makes me even more pissed off with Booktopia for f**king up my pre-order from December!!!

>:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
I ordered a copy from them and received the same response you did.

All the positive comments make the wait even more torturous.

Will probably suffer through this again with the Lippincott book.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Drukathi on Jul 27, 2019, 09:25:29 AM
Another review from Alien Theory. We can see the pages.

Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Jul 27, 2019, 10:13:37 AM
Thanks for the video! Exactly what I was looking for.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Jul 28, 2019, 03:10:39 AM
Looking good!
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Darwinsgirl on Jul 28, 2019, 01:07:37 PM

Found the printing information it's in the back of the book. Along with the bibliography. This is another bonus for me since I collect the printed word. Many listed I own but not all. ;D
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Xenomrph on Jul 28, 2019, 04:10:53 PM
Quote from: Elmazalman on Jul 26, 2019, 08:23:08 PM
Quote from: Darwinsgirl on Jul 26, 2019, 05:51:39 PM

I just got this!   5 Stars!  * * * * *  8)

One of the things that stand out are the brilliance of the color illustrations. They leap off the page. It is a delight for the eyes. Story boards...photo's. Wow!  So looking forward to reading it. ;D

This is a must have book for any fan of ALIEN as others have already said.
That's very encouraging, makes me feel even more confident in my decision to have pre-ordered four copies - one for reading and the others for my collection.
Why do you need 3 copies for your collection? ???
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: drsmuts on Jul 28, 2019, 05:23:00 PM
Mine isn't expected from Amazon UK till at least September. Sigh.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: XenoHunter99 on Jul 28, 2019, 06:19:29 PM
Thanks for the video. Looks great! Will look forward to the book.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Jul 28, 2019, 08:46:08 PM
Quote from: Xenomrph on Jul 28, 2019, 04:10:53 PM
Quote from: Elmazalman on Jul 26, 2019, 08:23:08 PM
Quote from: Darwinsgirl on Jul 26, 2019, 05:51:39 PM

I just got this!   5 Stars!  * * * * *  8)

One of the things that stand out are the brilliance of the color illustrations. They leap off the page. It is a delight for the eyes. Story boards...photo's. Wow!  So looking forward to reading it. ;D

This is a must have book for any fan of ALIEN as others have already said.
That's very encouraging, makes me feel even more confident in my decision to have pre-ordered four copies - one for reading and the others for my collection.
Why do you need 3 copies for your collection? ???
I LOVE ALIEN.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Xenomrph on Jul 29, 2019, 12:10:08 AM
I do too, but having 4 copies of the same book seems excessive to me.

I mean it's your money and you do what you want with it, I'm just trying to understand why, you know?
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Local Trouble on Jul 29, 2019, 12:23:43 AM
How many did you order?
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Jul 29, 2019, 08:17:41 AM
Quote from: drsmuts on Jul 28, 2019, 05:23:00 PM
Mine isn't expected from Amazon UK till at least September. Sigh.

Forbidden Planet seems to have them in stock now: https://forbiddenplanet.com/266146-the-making-of-alien/
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Jul 30, 2019, 10:20:19 AM
I ordered zero, until I know it's quality.  :)
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Prez on Jul 30, 2019, 11:57:04 PM
Update: Grovelling apology from Booktopia stating their distributor miscalculated stock levels. They've offered to express ship for free once it's available again but have no ETA on when that might be.

I appreciated their offer and decided to be patient about this.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Darwinsgirl on Jul 31, 2019, 12:12:57 AM

Glad to hear they are going to do their best to make it right.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Jul 31, 2019, 01:31:14 AM
Quote from: Prez on Jul 30, 2019, 11:57:04 PM
Update: Grovelling apology from Booktopia stating their distributor miscalculated stock levels. They've offered to express ship for free once it's available again but have no ETA on when that might be.

I appreciated their offer and decided to be patient about this.
I'm not nearly as forgiving as you. I cancelled my pre-order and received a full refund. That was the first - and last time I will do business with them.

The good news is, I just received my first copy, not five minutes ago and I'm very happy! ;D I won't open it just yet, as I'll wait for the other two I pre-ordered to turn up. The one in the least condition will be freed from its shrink wrapping and become my (well-worn) reading copy. The other two will join my beloved collection.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler\'s \"The Making of Alien\"
Post by: Prez on Jul 31, 2019, 04:26:56 AM
Quote from: Elmazalman on Jul 31, 2019, 01:31:14 AM
Quote from: Prez on Jul 30, 2019, 11:57:04 PM
Update: Grovelling apology from Booktopia stating their distributor miscalculated stock levels. They've offered to express ship for free once it's available again but have no ETA on when that might be.

I appreciated their offer and decided to be patient about this.
I'm not nearly as forgiving as you. I cancelled my pre-order and received a full refund. That was the first - and last time I will do business with them.

The good news is, I just received my first copy, not five minutes ago and I'm very happy! ;D I won't open it just yet, as I'll wait for the other two I pre-ordered to turn up. The one in the least condition will be freed from its shrink wrapping and become my (well-worn) reading copy. The other two will join my beloved collection.

Nice one mate :-)

Quote from: Darwinsgirl on Jul 31, 2019, 12:12:57 AM

Glad to hear they are going to do their best to make it right.

Finger's crossed :-)
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔈𝔦𝔤𝔥𝔱𝔥 𝔓𝔞𝔰𝔰𝔢𝔫𝔤𝔢𝔯 on Jul 31, 2019, 04:33:38 PM
Sounds like CdL also had a significant amount of input into the book.



https://twitter.com/Lauzirika/status/1156268093410353153 (https://twitter.com/Lauzirika/status/1156268093410353153)
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Jul 31, 2019, 05:52:20 PM
CdL's stamp of approval is encouraging.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Aug 01, 2019, 07:17:38 AM
My copy arrived yesterday and I read the first 40 pages or so. It's pretty good so far. It's fairly detailed (but not as much as our home boy Val), setting up the story going into the production of who these people really were and where they were at this point in their life. No punches pulled so far.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Aug 01, 2019, 07:25:54 AM
I expect a numerous amount considering the author's reputation.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SiL on Aug 06, 2019, 11:38:58 PM
Got mine the other day.

Definitely some pictures I've never seen of the production. Pretty sure I've never seen the set floor plans this clearly either, which are really interesting to see.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Prez on Aug 07, 2019, 04:30:56 AM
YES!!!
Just got an email from Booktopia. FINALLY. My order came in. DIdn't have to wait as long as thought. Free Express delivery on the way!!!
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Aug 07, 2019, 05:15:07 AM
Quote from: SiL on Aug 06, 2019, 11:38:58 PM
Got mine the other day.

Definitely some pictures I've never seen of the production. Pretty sure I've never seen the set floor plans this clearly either, which are really interesting to see.
Opened up my copy and looked through it.
Concerning the book's illustrations; a sizeable portion of the production stills (as you correctly guessed) are familiar to anyone owning the DVD / BD sets. An abundance of artwork and storyboards / Ridleygrams, splashed across double pages (feels a little like filler), whilst rare and previously unseen production stills and continuity polaroids (new ones not included in the DVD / BD sets) are presented (very frustratingly) in micro size.   

 
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SiL on Aug 07, 2019, 01:28:04 PM
Oh god, some of those polaroids of Big Chap consigned to tiny 1x1cm prints on the edge of a page are just ... unnecessarily frustrating.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Aug 07, 2019, 08:53:16 PM
Still, it's a very good read. A couple of interesting details I've discovered from a quick perusal:

On page 248: Production unit stills for the attack on Lambert & Parker, reveal an interesting detail - Ripley's face can be clearly seen in the jet of steam, as she finds the remains of Parker & Lambert.
I didn't know Sigourney Weaver was involved in this shot.

On page 267: The total amount of filmed footage for ALIEN, was 163 hours and 22 minutes. I wonder how much of this still exists nearly 41-years later?
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Aug 08, 2019, 08:20:27 AM
Read a couple more chapters before bed last night and still thoroughly enjoying. I think there's some details in here that are going to surprise a good few folk. It's helped me figure out that the red cylinder draft is actually the third one for the film. Never been able to place it before.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Prez on Aug 08, 2019, 11:12:21 AM
So she arrived today :-)
Unpacked the box and it's sitting gloriously still in shrink wrap on my desk.

Will dive into this soon!
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Valaquen on Aug 08, 2019, 01:45:17 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Aug 08, 2019, 08:20:27 AM
Read a couple more chapters before bed last night and still thoroughly enjoying. I think there's some details in here that are going to surprise a good few folk. It's helped me figure out that the red cylinder draft is actually the third one for the film. Never been able to place it before.

I could've told you that  :laugh: Glad it touches on that stuff though (or is this your deduction?).
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Aug 08, 2019, 02:52:34 PM
Nah, I think it's pretty straight forward about it. It talks about the red city as the second one that Hill rewrote to hand to Fox, then the red cylinder one as the one both Hill and Giler wrote next and was given to Scott. I don't think either are really that well known.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: HuDaFuK on Aug 08, 2019, 04:05:37 PM
Yeah, other than that piece of concept art showing the cylinder I don't really know owt about that version of the story.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Aug 08, 2019, 04:49:27 PM
That particular one is in our downloads section.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: HuDaFuK on Aug 08, 2019, 05:44:00 PM
Tbh I've not really read any of the scripts fro the first movie. Or in fact any of the shooting scripts for any of the films other than Resurrection (can't remember what compelled me to give that one a look).

Mostly I hate reading scripts. Dunno why but the format grates with me. I'd be a shit Hollywood agent.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Aug 12, 2019, 02:20:07 PM
I empathize actually, don't enjoy the format myself.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: RobThom on Aug 13, 2019, 09:50:10 PM
Rinzler is good.
He seems like a smart and honest guy from the way he talks in interviews and the work that he's done.

And this book is WELL worth the 35 buck I got it for pre-order.
I think it might be 35 bucks worth of good heavy paper.

Its heavy.
Well made.

But he said himself that this was more of a contract for hire job.
It wasn't that same kind of thing he did through his close association with Lucasfilm for the Star Wars books.

In fact, as skeevy neu-disney is wont to do,
they're probably just exploiting his name value rfom the Star Wars books to stick his name on an Alien book,
the same way they just stuck Kasdan's name on the script for a jj abrams star wars ripoff.

The point being that this book is well assembled physically,
good stuff in it becasue he got access to everything,
but it wasn't the LABOR OF SUPER LOVE that an Alien superfan like Val will do.

You can see that he respects the movie,
theres no callousness or disrespect to it,
...like a jj abrams...
but you can see and feel how it was a contract job when your reading it.

Well done, but a contract job.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SiL on Aug 13, 2019, 10:18:54 PM

This had nothing to do with Disney. Rinzler was doing final checks on the book when Disney was finalising the purchase of Fox.

He did this work for hire, yes, but the Disney rage is grossly misplaced.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Mr. Clemens on Aug 13, 2019, 11:05:20 PM
And we'll need you to cite your sources regarding Kasdan's 'non-involvement' in TFA, as well.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: RobThom on Aug 13, 2019, 11:08:42 PM
Quote from: SiL on Aug 13, 2019, 10:18:54 PM
This had nothing to do with Disney. Rinzler was doing final checks on the book when Disney was finalising the purchase of Fox.

Thats true.
Okay, the same peopel who made that awful prometheus movie.
And the next one.

Grabbed Rinzler from the disney owned Star Wars connection,
lindelof from jj abrams...

Now they're just under the same corporate umbrella.


Quote from: SiL on Aug 13, 2019, 10:18:54 PM
... but the Disney rage is grossly misplaced.

Is that your opinion?
I beg to differ.

Quote from: Mr. Clemens on Aug 13, 2019, 11:05:20 PM
And we'll need you to cite your sources regarding Kasdan's 'non-involvement' in TFA, as well.

I never said that.

So you'll get what you need.
Nothing.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SiL on Aug 14, 2019, 12:04:12 AM
Quote from: RobThom on Aug 13, 2019, 11:08:42 PM
Thats true.
Okay, the same peopel who made that awful prometheus movie.
And the next one.
The merchandise and licensing folks don't make the movies.

QuoteIs that your opinion?
I beg to differ.
Considering they had absolutely nothing to do with the book, yes, it's misplaced. You might as well whine about Sony for all it has to do with this book.

Quote
Quote from: Mr. Clemens on Aug 13, 2019, 11:05:20 PM
And we'll need you to cite your sources regarding Kasdan's 'non-involvement' in TFA, as well.

I never said that.
Quotethe same way they just stuck Kasdan's name on the script for a jj abrams star wars ripoff.
Did they "just stick his name on it" or did he work on it?
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SM on Aug 14, 2019, 12:19:59 AM
Rinzler doing the
book was first being tossed 'round
Jan twenty eighteen.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SiL on Aug 14, 2019, 12:21:42 AM
I feel like "round" is cheating but I'll grant it.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SM on Aug 14, 2019, 12:25:16 AM
Edited to include contraction apostrophe.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: SiL on Aug 14, 2019, 01:01:38 AM
Much appreciated.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Aug 24, 2019, 05:45:06 PM
And done! So yeah, until Val comes out with his book, this is easily the best put together all around behind-the-scenes look at Alien. Put a lot of things into context I hadn't been sure on and there were plenty of specific details that I didn't know/hadn't stuck in my memory.

Recommended! Will get an actual written review up in the next week or so.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Aug 29, 2019, 10:28:57 PM
Fantastic to hear, I'll pick it up ASAP.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Sep 04, 2019, 03:21:31 PM
Not seeing much discussion going on for this one. Anyone else been reading through? Any specific revelations?
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Sep 04, 2019, 03:40:26 PM
I'm giving it a bit of time myself.. hoping to pick it up at a reduced price.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: TheBATMAN on Sep 04, 2019, 06:44:05 PM
The shot of the Neomorph eating with its back to camera then turning to face David in Covenant seems to be directly lifted from sketches Scott did of the original xeno on Page 171.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Prez on Sep 04, 2019, 11:31:14 PM
I've had this book for a few weeks now. It's still unopened and in it's shrink wrap!

Part of me desperately wants to read it ... another part of me is thinking keep this in mint condition!!

Ah the collector's mindset. I should just read the damn thing ...  ;D
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Voodoo Magic on Sep 05, 2019, 12:37:00 AM
Elmazalman will tell you to just buy several copies!
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Valaquen on Sep 05, 2019, 12:39:30 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Sep 04, 2019, 03:21:31 PM
Not seeing much discussion going on for this one. Anyone else been reading through? Any specific revelations?

Frankly can't afford it at the moment! And haven't once seen it in my local bookshops.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Kane's other son on Sep 05, 2019, 02:59:22 PM
Just got it but haven't found the time to read it over.
It's definitely gorgeous and there are some fantastic large size reprints of concept art. Not much new photographic material. I hadn't seen the Elliot Scott concepts from '76, although I see now that they have been online.
As far as the actual alien is concerned, I don't think there is anything new. Giger's alien is still the definitive text on the making of the monster.
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Post by: The Old One on Sep 05, 2019, 03:38:16 PM
I just can't afford it myself.
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Post by: FenGiddel on Sep 06, 2019, 02:44:20 AM
Rinzler's books have staying power...given their topics. Y'all should have plenty of opportunity to grab a copy some fine day.  ;)
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Sep 06, 2019, 12:37:19 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Sep 04, 2019, 03:21:31 PM
Not seeing much discussion going on for this one. Anyone else been reading through? Any specific revelations?
There's an interesting bit of info I came across on my initial look. A breakaway prop computer terminal or wall (I've forgotten which one now) was constructed for Ian Holm/Ash to sink his fist into (see comic book & novelisation) - a demonstration of robot strength.

Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Sep 05, 2019, 12:37:00 AM
Elmazalman will tell you to just buy several copies!
I'm glad I did!
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Delta Echo Alpha Delta on Sep 10, 2019, 10:36:39 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Sep 04, 2019, 03:21:31 PM
Not seeing much discussion going on for this one. Anyone else been reading through? Any specific revelations?

The red planet concept after the first draft referenced Petra as the design of the Alien homeworld, you can see this also in Alien Covenant. Most probably a nod to the developing original script.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Sep 11, 2019, 10:53:01 AM
Interesting, I wonder if it's going to ever be utilised, as a location.
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Post by: Corporal Hicks on Sep 12, 2019, 09:56:58 AM
Quote from: muthur9000 on Sep 10, 2019, 10:36:39 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Sep 04, 2019, 03:21:31 PM
Not seeing much discussion going on for this one. Anyone else been reading through? Any specific revelations?

The red planet concept after the first draft referenced Petra as the design of the Alien homeworld, you can see this also in Alien Covenant. Most probably a nod to the developing original script.

Yes! I thought of you when I read that. That was interesting connection.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Sep 12, 2019, 04:20:06 PM
I just hope we see the artificial planet one day, or a numerous amount of it turns out a great deal of worlds don't respond favourably to terraforming.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: T Dog on Sep 15, 2019, 11:51:09 AM
Hicks, how does this book compare to Alien:Vault? I quite enjoyed that a few years back.
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Post by: Elmazalman on Sep 15, 2019, 08:55:16 PM
Quote from: T Dog on Sep 15, 2019, 11:51:09 AM
Hicks, how does this book compare to Alien:Vault? I quite enjoyed that a few years back.
I own both books. This is much better!
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Sep 15, 2019, 09:27:05 PM
I second Elmazalman above. From what I remember of Vault, I enjoyed it having a more personal feel to it, but in terms of the actual behind-the-scenes information Making Of just knocks everything else released out. It's by and far the most exhaustive released so far.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Sep 23, 2019, 09:00:03 AM
https://www.avpgalaxy.net/literature/reviews/j-w-rinzlers-making-of-alien/

I loved it. Best behind-the-scenes look we've had so far.
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Post by: Darkness on Sep 23, 2019, 09:05:15 AM
Better than Alien Vault or Alien The Archive?

What Giger Diaries were you referring to?
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Post by: Corporal Hicks on Sep 23, 2019, 09:19:14 AM
Yeah, the best so far.

Gigier's Dairies: https://www.editionpatrickfrey.com/en/books/alien-diaries-alien-tagebuecher-h-r-giger
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Mr. Clemens on Sep 23, 2019, 11:36:20 AM
Great review, I agree on every point. But you've got the author's name as "J. R. Rinzler" a few times in there... just sayin'.  :)
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Post by: Corporal Hicks on Sep 23, 2019, 11:40:34 AM
Ooops. Twice. I kept doing it, though.  ;D I kept thinking of JR Bourne from Stargate. Thanks for the heads-up.
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Post by: Darkness on Sep 23, 2019, 12:22:32 PM
Why's it so expensive? Are you doing a review?
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Sep 23, 2019, 02:36:42 PM
Of the Diaries? Nah. I brought it earlier this year with the spare spending money I brought back from Japan. It was quite enlightening. It's been around a while, I just never brought it because of the cost.
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Post by: Local Trouble on Sep 30, 2019, 05:15:46 PM
When is he gonna do one about Tron?

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Post by: The Old One on Oct 02, 2019, 05:08:30 AM
Does enough content even exist?
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Oct 03, 2019, 11:40:15 AM
Those of you who spotted error, J.W has asked we email them over so he can correct them in future printings.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Mr. Clemens on Oct 03, 2019, 09:26:11 PM
Ooh! Ooh! He said "Geiger" a few pages ago. Gotta go find it...
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Oct 03, 2019, 10:34:19 PM
I always used to pronounce his name as it was written.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Mr. Clemens on Oct 04, 2019, 04:52:05 PM
Quote from: Fiendishly Inventive on Oct 03, 2019, 10:34:19 PM
I always used to pronounce his name as it was written.

Yeah, I'd bet we all did, until someone corrected us. Except for the Swiss, that is.  :P
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Local Trouble on Oct 04, 2019, 05:04:18 PM
I didn't pronounce it correctly until I heard some commentary by Dan O'Bannon and David Giler on one of the DVDs.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Oct 04, 2019, 09:15:05 PM
H.R Giger. lol
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Post by: Mr. Clemens on Oct 04, 2019, 10:19:25 PM
David GEE-ler

H.R. GUY-ger  :P
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Post by: SiL on Oct 04, 2019, 10:22:30 PM
I pronounced it right from the beginning.

... Because the first time I read it there was a pronunciation guide next to it ;D
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Local Trouble on Oct 04, 2019, 10:51:49 PM
Quote from: Mr. Clemens on Oct 04, 2019, 10:19:25 PM
David GEE-ler

H.R. GUY-ger  :P

H.R. Giler and Ripley Scott.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Oct 05, 2019, 12:58:18 AM
H.R Giger counter.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: HuDaFuK on Oct 05, 2019, 10:11:49 AM
Just to be clear...

Gee-ger is correct, right? That's how I've always pronounced it. Being Germanic, and all.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Mr. Clemens on Oct 05, 2019, 03:29:05 PM
Quote from: HuDaFuK on Oct 05, 2019, 10:11:49 AM
Just to be clear...

Gee-ger is correct, right? That's how I've always pronounced it. Being Germanic, and all.

Right-o! :)
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Oct 06, 2019, 12:56:40 PM
Yes, indeed, didn't get that for a long time.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Mr. Clemens on Oct 14, 2019, 09:21:48 PM
Just finally finished this (I was taking my sweet time). I didn't know Mr. Kotto had served in Vietnam!

Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Oct 03, 2019, 11:40:15 AM
Those of you who spotted error, J.W has asked we email them over so he can correct them in future printings.

Here are mine:


It's a great book - hope my 'solicited nitpicks' can help make it even better!  ;D
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Oct 15, 2019, 12:00:43 AM
I wish the layout could be improved for a future edition. The most interesting (new) images are so bloody tiny I need a magnifying glass to study them.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Oct 16, 2019, 03:15:48 PM
Yeah, indeed, I think that is required.
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Post by: Delta Echo Alpha Delta on Oct 23, 2019, 10:53:55 PM
For those who can't be arsed reading, you can join us at Aliens Gateway Station ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/AliensGatewayStation/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/AliensGatewayStation/) ) for another episode of #Storytime with muthur9000.
We are currently reading Chapter 4 of The Making of Alien by J.W.Rinzler.
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Post by: The Old One on Oct 24, 2019, 10:51:32 AM
It going up on your YT?
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Feb 02, 2020, 09:40:12 AM
https://twitter.com/jwrinzler/status/1223679694572122113
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: The Old One on Feb 02, 2020, 10:30:12 AM
That's great to hear, now give me Aliens and Alien³ lol
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: StrangeShape on Apr 18, 2020, 11:10:45 PM
Since Covenant left a bad taste in my mouth and made me take a break from the mythology for a while, I just learned of this book recently. How does it stock up against Alien The Archive? I thought that was pretty definitive? Will get it nevertheless but just curious
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: HuDaFuK on Apr 19, 2020, 09:55:07 AM
I honestly thought The Archive was anything but definitive. I was actually really disappointed by it - it felt really lightweight and other than a couple of tidbits for Resurrection I don't remember it telling me anything that wasn't already out there.

By all accounts, Rinzler's book is lightyears more comprehensive and illuminating.
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Post by: Mr. Clemens on Apr 19, 2020, 01:23:28 PM
After you finish reading this book, you're gonna feel like YOU worked on the movie.  :D
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on Apr 19, 2020, 04:06:17 PM
I can't recommend Rinzler's book enough. Shits all over the Archive.
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Post by: felix on Apr 19, 2020, 11:05:44 PM
Hope we get the Aliens book this Sept.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: StrangeShape on Apr 20, 2020, 02:24:44 AM
How about the Alien Vault then? How does it compare to that?
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Post by: Corporal Hicks on Apr 20, 2020, 06:56:13 AM
Better than the Vault too. It's simply the most detailed look at the production of the film as of yet.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: StrangeShape on Apr 20, 2020, 12:25:08 PM
Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Apr 20, 2020, 06:56:13 AM
Better than the Vault too. It's simply the most detailed look at the production of the film as of yet.

Thanks man. Then thats a buy. I was weary since theres so many books out there already which I all have, wanted to make sure this one is different
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Elmazalman on Apr 21, 2020, 03:33:02 AM
The Rinzler book collects a lot of old quotes from previous book/magazine/DVD/Blu-ray sources, but also plenty of new material.

I'm going through the book now. Definitely p*sses all over the Vault, and is the best 'Making Of' on the subject.

Can't wait to see the volume on ALIENS.
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: StrangeShape on Apr 22, 2020, 02:11:59 AM
In that case, now I cant wait to get it
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Post by: j0nesy on May 19, 2020, 08:33:45 PM
my copy just arrived (i know, late to the game) and holy flip, this is a beautiful book
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: StrangeShape on May 22, 2020, 03:24:36 AM
Ill wait for the Making of Aliens to get this one with it. Right now my budget is going to Alien Anthology egg
Title: Re: J.W. Rinzler's "The Making of Alien"
Post by: Corporal Hicks on May 22, 2020, 07:22:25 AM
Quote from: j0nesy on May 19, 2020, 08:33:45 PM
my copy just arrived (i know, late to the game) and holy flip, this is a beautiful book

Have you had a chance to read through?
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Post by: j0nesy on May 23, 2020, 01:53:48 AM
about ten pages in, trying to digest every single detail; hoping to dig in this weekend!

edit: 80 something pages in, cannot get the image of "tommy lee jones in the alien suit" out of my head. i knew he was mentioned for dallas, but that made me laugh
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Post by: Gentleman Death on Oct 03, 2020, 04:20:30 AM
Just got this today and good god this book is massive!
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Post by: FatStu on Oct 04, 2020, 12:46:42 AM
Just finished reading this. Took me over a month on and off. Tip top.
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Post by: StrangeShape on Jan 18, 2021, 02:15:48 AM
Finished it, I couldnt put it down despite knowing Anthology extras by memory by now. Very well written and just oozing with great details and nearly daily anecdotes from the production

Heres my brief review and few pics for those who havent gotten it yet or wonder if theres anything new

https://alientrilogy.blogspot.com/2021/01/making-of-alien-book-by-jw-rinzler.html

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