Noah Hawley has brought the sci-fi/horror series to television. Many filmmakers have taken on the "Alien" franchise: James ...

Between planning for VFX, jump scares and Xenomorphs, composer Jeff Russo had his otherworldly soundscape work cut out for ...

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was a global phenomenon that spawned many knockoffs, with films like Purple People Eater, Badi, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Dropping a tribute to Ridley Scott’s 1979 “Alien” halfway through his franchise-expanding series wasn’t easy. But ...

Russo joined IndieWire's roundtable of composers to discuss his work on the sci-fi series.

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As much as Steven Spielberg likes aliens, he seems to prefer holding them at arm’s length. The creatures in Close Encounters ...

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With 'Disclosure Day,' the director returns to a longtime preoccupation. Two Times staffers explore his ongoing fascination with extraterrestrials.

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Steven Spielberg makes a plea for empathy with Disclosure Day.

Bill Dubiel is a veteran writer, editor, and college professor based in Buffalo, NY. Formerly of Screen Rant, you can usually find him in a late-night double feature, including the newest horror movie ...