Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott Presents…

Pete Baker on November 1, 2012, 9:57 pm

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The BBC reports some good news for the Northern Ireland film-making industry. From the statement on the Northern Ireland Screen website Academy-Award nominated director and producer Ridley Scott (Prometheus, Blade Runner) and Scott Free London are partnering with Orchard Media and Focus Features International on a slate of six genre low-budget feature films over a period of three years. Ridley Scott will executive produce and present the slate which will be focused primarily on horror, thriller and science fiction. The …

“Whether that’s a hardened, remorseless soldier with a weakness for ginger cats, remains to be seen.”

Pete Baker on April 11, 2012, 4:00 pm

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Having praised the viral nature of the marketing campaign for Ridley Scott’s Prometheus, the Guardian’s film bloggers got caught out by an April Fool’s ‘rumour’. But they’re back on track following a more traditional promotional event – a Q&A with the cast after a preview of 5 minutes of new footage. Still. Can’t. Wait. Here’s a newish clip And the full-length international trailer. And one of the five things they learned at the preview. 2) Elizabeth Shaw is the new Ripley. …

Prometheus Unbound…

Pete Baker on December 25, 2011, 2:29 pm

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A geeky Christmas gift via the Guardian’s film blog. The official trailer for Prometheus – “the long-awaited return to the Alien universe (and indeed science fiction) of one Ridley Scott.” It’s due to be released in June 2012. Can’t. Wait. *hugs self* Pete Baker