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Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes Concept Art

Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes will be hitting theaters next week, so we are all eager to see more of this world after the first installment. You might say we are going ape over it. To satisfy our Simian craving until then, we have some concept art from this movie as well as Rise of the Planet of the Apes.

These fantastic images come from a new art book that chronicles the design of both movies. It is titled Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: The Art of the Films. The book is full of the production photography and concept art behind both films. It is a must buy for hardcore fans of the movies.

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

via io9

Scifi Staff by — July 1, 2014 in Concept Art 0
Empire Strikes Back Set Photo: “Good Times On Hoth”

Check out this vintage photo from the set of The Empire Strikes Back via @mccrabb_will. The caption reads “Good times on Hoth.” Just look at those smiles. These three must know that they are making film history. In the process, they are obviously having a good time.

Carrie Fisher has her hair down and is all smiles. Who doesn’t like seeing old set photos from the old Star Wars films? This picture is proof that it was a magical time behind the scenes as well as in front of the camera.

good times on hoth

via Geektyrant

Scifi Staff by — June 29, 2014 in Behind The Scenes 0
Funny Gremlins Reunion Photo

The Gremlins are back and they are up to their old tricks. Empire Magazine released a sneak peek photo from their Gremlins reunion photo shoot. It looks like the usual crazy wild kind of party that Gremlins are known for. I hope everyone is alright after that. I don’t know about you, but I have missed all of the chaos that these critters cause.

As a kid watching this movie, I found it both fun and slightly terrifying. An odd, but winning combination. Please, please, please, make another movie. We need more Gremins in our lives.

gremlins reunion

via Geektyrant

Scifi Staff by — June 28, 2014 in Movies/TV 0
“They Live” On The Streets Of Los Angeles

The subject matter tackled by John Carpenter’s They Live is even more relevant today then it was in 1988. Don’t believe me? Go watch it again. Then look around you. So the timing seems perfect for artists Stephen Zeigler and Calder Greenwood to give downtown residents of Los Angeles a living installation inspired by the classic film.

They influence our decisions without us knowing it. They numb our senses without us feeling it. They control our lives without us realizing it. THEY LIVE.

A rugged loner (RODDY PIPER) stumbles upon a terrifying discovery: ghoulish creatures are masquerading as humans while they lull the public into submission through subliminal advertising messages. Only specially made sunglasses make the deadly truth visible.

Residents of LA got to see things as if through Roddy Piper’s sunglasses. The normally hidden OBEY, CONSUME and SLEEP signs were in full view. And so was an actor dressed as an alien in a business suit.

They Live

They Live

They Live

They Live

They Live

They Live

They Live

They Live

via LA Taco

Scifi Staff by — June 28, 2014 in Art 0
Concept Art And CGI Footage From Ron Howard’s Dark Tower Movie

Conceptual illustrator, Gregory Hill has updated his website with some stunning concept art that he created for Ron Howard and Universal’s cancelled film based on Stephen King’s The Dark Tower series. The plan was for Howard to make three movies and at least a television mini-series or two, but sadly Universal passed, due to financial concerns.

It looks like we will not get to see this beautiful world(worlds) come to life anytime soon, which is extra sad after seeing this concept art that seems to capture the spirit of the books so well. Now I want to see Roland and the gang on screen more than ever.

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dark tower

dark tower

dark tower

dark tower

dark tower

dark tower

dark tower

Scifi Staff by — June 26, 2014 in Concept Art 0
Blade Runner Blaster Replica Is All You Need To Shoot Replicants

Here it is. Deckard’s blaster in all it’s glory. This just may be the coolest prop replica ever. At $900 it is pricey, but this replica is a work of art and true to the actual prop used in the movie. It has all of the details just right. Just look at this blaster come to life.

It is limited to only 50 pieces worldwide. If this amazing piece of Sci-Fi history is too much for your wallet, there’s a $570 edition available as an unassembled model kit. I could admire this weapon for hours and not get bored. Totally worth every penny.

blade runner blaster replica

blade runner blaster replica

blade runner blaster replica

blade runner blaster replica

blade runner blaster replica

via Kotaku

Scifi Staff by — June 24, 2014 in Movies/TV 0
Rick Baker Reveals Early Creepier E.T. Designs

We all know E.T. as Steven Spielberg’s lovable alien, but he wasn’t always so lovable. According to Uproxx, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial started as a horror movie. The alien seen here would have taken your Reese’s Pieces by force and it would have probably been very bloody.

The original plan was to make a horror sequel to Close Encounters of the Third Kind, where a group of aliens would harass some poor family. The working title was Night Skies and it would have been directed by Texas Chainsaw Massacre’s Tobe Hooper. These aliens are a far cry from the lovable little guy we met in the 80s.

e.t. design

e.t. design

e.t. design

e.t. design

Scifi Staff by — June 23, 2014 in Movies/TV 0
Amazing Star Trek Into Darkness Concept Art From Nathan Schroeder

Nathan Schroeder’s website has all kinds of Epic environmental concept art from the movie. Nathan was a member of the art department on both of the rebooted Trek movies. On his site you will find galleries for several of the films he has worked on. It is an impressive list that includes the X-Men films, Pirates of the Caribbean, an even a Battlestar Galactica movie that never happened.

Here you will see some of the scenic design for Star Trek Into Darkness. He worked on Qo’noS, Earth, and the Nibiru volcano. Check out some of these gorgeous settings.

Star Trek Concept Art

Star Trek Concept Art

Star Trek Concept Art

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Star Trek Concept Art

Star Trek Concept Art

Star Trek Concept Art

Scifi Staff by — June 22, 2014 in Concept Art 0