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Rare 1984 Making-Of Dune Documentary

It’s the 30th anniversary of David Lynch’s Dune, so now is a good time to take a look at this rare documentary. Back in 1983 this short film was shown on the convention circuit to get people all hyped up for the movie’s release in 1984. It is titled Destination Dune and if you like the movie you’ll want to spare 6-minutes to check it out.

It shows some scenes being rehearsed, a look at the prop and model shop, David Lynch discussing designs with special effects coordinator Carlo Rambaldi and more. Even Frank Herbert himself. They really packed in a lot in this short documentary, which was included in the 2004 UK DVD release of Dune. It’s a rare treat for fans.

Scifi Staff by — December 17, 2014 in Behind The Scenes 0
The Adorable Evolution Of Catwoman

What I find most interesting about artist Jeff Victor’s illustrated Evolution of Catwoman from movies and TV is that in the 2000’s she was wearing a lot less clothes. I never really noticed since I have tried hard to forget Halle Berry’s version of the classic character.

These illustrations are absolutely adorable though and give us a look at how Selina Kyle has changed over the years. It’s not nearly as drastic as some other heroes. For the most part they haven’t changed her all that much.

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Scifi Staff by — December 16, 2014 in Art 0
Terminator 2 Set Photos and Concept Art

Do you love Terminator 2? Of course you do. Check out these behind the scenes photos from James Cameron’s classic 1991 film. The images come from Stan Winston’s special effects work shop. I really love that pic of the Schwarzenegger prop with the chest exposed. Look at all of that detail.

It’s easy to see why this movie is so amazing and holds up so well. And those Arnold busts are super creepy. One is surprised. The other looks mean.

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Scifi Staff by — December 15, 2014 in Behind The Scenes 1
Behind The Scenes Photos From The Making Of Dune

Critics can complain all they want about how David Lynch’s version of Dune is not a great adaptation, but you know what? I don’t care. The universe that the team created in this film completely captured my imagination when it came out and I enjoyed the hell out of it.

The visuals and atmosphere in this movie are truly magnificent. I can still watch it to this day and see things I didn’t notice the first time. It’s really fun to get a glimpse behind the scenes and to see them building this world.

Photos: Duneinfo, Konbini and Dune.cz.

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Scifi Staff by — December 4, 2014 in Behind The Scenes 0
Concept Art From Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium

Check out this batch of concept art from writer/director Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium. The story revolves around a factory worker whose destiny is to make his way into a man-made space station that is a utopia. Most of humanity lives on Earth. They are basically the lower class. The Elite live on Elysium, a space-station with all the luxuries and medical technology that are denied the other citizens.

It’s been a while since I saw this one, but the movie had it’s share of brilliant moments. It felt like an old Sci-Fi novel. Seeing this concept art makes me want to watch it all over again.

Neill Blomkamp Elysium

Neill Blomkamp Elysium

Neill Blomkamp Elysium

Neill Blomkamp Elysium

Neill Blomkamp Elysium

Neill Blomkamp Elysium

Neill Blomkamp Elysium

Neill Blomkamp Elysium

Neill Blomkamp Elysium

Neill Blomkamp Elysium

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Scifi Staff by — November 19, 2014 in Art 0
A Vintage 12-Minute Look Behind The Scenes of The Twilight Zone: The Movie

It was in 1982 that Twilight Zone: The Movie landed in theaters. Can you believe that was 32 years ago? So let’s take a few minutes to walk down memory lane with this vintage featurette from the film. It has a full 12 minutes of interviews with directors Steven Spielberg, John Landis, George Miller and Joe Dante.

As you might remember, each director directed his own mini-story within the movie. This video is a fascinating look behind-the-scenes at the movie that attempted to bring the show to the big screen. Sadly it just didn’t have the same kind of magic that the show did and no Rod Serling either. Still it did have some classic moments and a great cast too.

Scifi Staff by — November 11, 2014 in Behind The Scenes 0
Behind The Scenes Of The Dark Knight Trilogy

With Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice still being a year and a half away from theaters, we need a Batman fix now more than ever. Well, feast your eyes on these behind the scenes images from Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy.

Luckily for us these movies were very well documented, so we get to take a look at what went on behind the camera. Nolan really nailed Batman and even if I didn’t care for much of The Dark Knight Rises, Nolan really understood Batman in a way that other filmmakers have not.

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dark knight behind the scenes

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dark knight behind the scenes

dark knight behind the scenes

dark knight behind the scenes

dark knight behind the scenes

dark knight behind the scenes

dark knight behind the scenes

dark knight behind the scenes

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Scifi Staff by — October 8, 2014 in Behind The Scenes 0
Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes: From Concept Art To The Screen

It’s always fascinating to see original concept art and then compare it to what showed up on screen. I love seeing how this art translates into the finished movie. It’s interesting to see what they changed or left out, what they tweaked just a little, or which scenes they kept mostly the same. Also which were enhanced by practical effects.

Lucky for us, Production Designer James Chinlund has posted a bunch of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes concept art, giving us a look at how the art translates into actual sets and finished scenes. It is a great look at the film making process.

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Scifi Staff by — September 22, 2014 in Art 0
Space Cat HOB: An Animated Short Film About a Warrior Cat

What happens when a Space cat named Hob crash lands on an alien planet with killer bees? You are about to find out. Space Cat HOB is a beautiful and futuristic animated short film by French concept artist Loïc Bramoullé.

The use of colors and texture in this short is just fantastic. The alien landscape is a character all by itself. A dangerous character to be sure. Watch this Space Cat’s adventure unfold and by the end you will be left wanting more.

Space Cat Hob

Space Cat Hob

Space Cat Hob

Scifi Staff by — September 16, 2014 in Animation/Fun Videos 0
John Carter Character Design And Concept Art

Michael Kutsche served as a character designer on the John Carter movie a few years back. The movie may not have been the success that Disney had hoped, but you certainly can’t blame it on the character and creature design. Kutsche did some amazing and out of this world work.

Check out some of the concept art from his Behance page. In some ways the creatures are even more alive in his art than they were on the screen.

John Carter Art

John Carter Art

John Carter Art

John Carter Art

John Carter Art

Scifi Staff by — September 3, 2014 in Concept Art 0