Aliens Expanded
From CreatorVC (the makers of In Search of Darkness 1-3, In Search of Tomorrow) comes a new species of documentary. An in-depth exploration into making of one of the best made science fiction movies of all time – James Cameron’s Aliens.
The backbone of the documentary is an analysis of the crucial scenes of Aliens in chronological order. Using an innovative graphical ‘scanner’ the viewer travels inside the movie to focus on not just scenes, but individual elements within those scenes, including characters, weaponry, and sets.
Along the way, we offer up a fresh and expanded take on the incredible story behind the film: the chance encounter that led to Cameron taking it on, the intense writing process, the intuitive casting of the marines, winning over Sigourney Weaver, finding Newt, the nightmare shoot, and the ultimate triumph. Famous tales are retold, but enriched with new perspectives.
Join the Aliens cast & crew, including James Cameron (Writer & Director), Gale Anne Hurd (Producer), Sigourney Weaver (Ripley), Michael Biehn (Hicks), Lance Henriksen (Bishop), Paul Reiser (Burke), Mark Rolston (Drake), Jenette Goldstein (Vasquez), William Hope (Gorman) and Carrie Henn (Newt), on a deep dive into this science-fiction classic.
As we examine these elements, the crew, including Creature Effects Supervisors Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff Jr., Visual Effects Supervisor Robert Skotak, Model Maker John Lee, and Graham Hartstone (Sound Department), Matt Winston (Stan Winston‘s son) add their own stories to those of the cast.
But this isn’t just the story of Aliens – it’s also a story about how we relate to it. Together, we investigate the broader elements of the Aliens experience, examining how our love of Cameron’s film, then and now, has been influenced by a wide range of factors, including: merchandising, the expanded universe of books, comics, & games, and fan communities.
Brimming with stories, insight, and wonderful personal detail, this four-hour documentary is the most passionate and sophisticated exploration of Aliens ever made; a love letter to the people who made it and the communities who adore it, reflecting and enhancing the incredible legacy of this beloved epic.
Before the show join us for a virtual Q & A with the film’s director Ian Nathan.
Are you a backer of Aliens Expanded? If you can confirm your name in the credits, you can get in for free. Courtesy of The KBVC YouTube Channel.
This event is brought to you by the Western Nebraska Horror Movie Appreciation Society.
Virtual Q & A is subject to change due to Mr. Nathan’s schedule.
