Anthea Sylbert, an Oscar-nominated costume designer on Chinatown and Julia who dressed Mia Farrow in Rosemary’s Baby among many other credits and also was a studio exec and an Emmy-winning producer, has died. She was 84.
The news came from filmmaker Sakus Lalus, who made the 2023 documentary Anthea Sylbert: My Life in 3 Acts. The film followed Sylbert as she penned her memoir on the Greek island of Skiathos. See a trailer for the doc below.
Sylbert was a costume designer on more than 20 films from the late 1960s to late ’70s including Carnal Knowledge, The Heartbreak Kid, Shampoo, The Fortune, King Kong, The Illustrated Man, The Last Tycoon and F.I.S.T. Later in her career, she also produced or exec produced such pics as Overboard, My Blue Heaven and Something to Talk About and won an Outstanding Made for Television Movie Emmy and a PGA Award for 1995’s Truman, starring Gary Sinise as the 33rd U.
The news came from filmmaker Sakus Lalus, who made the 2023 documentary Anthea Sylbert: My Life in 3 Acts. The film followed Sylbert as she penned her memoir on the Greek island of Skiathos. See a trailer for the doc below.
Sylbert was a costume designer on more than 20 films from the late 1960s to late ’70s including Carnal Knowledge, The Heartbreak Kid, Shampoo, The Fortune, King Kong, The Illustrated Man, The Last Tycoon and F.I.S.T. Later in her career, she also produced or exec produced such pics as Overboard, My Blue Heaven and Something to Talk About and won an Outstanding Made for Television Movie Emmy and a PGA Award for 1995’s Truman, starring Gary Sinise as the 33rd U.
- 6/18/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Anthea Sylbert, the two-time Oscar-nominated costume designer who worked on Rosemary’s Baby, Chinatown, Carnal Knowledge, Shampoo and Julia before becoming a studio executive and producer, has died. She was 84.
Sylbert died Tuesday in Skiathos, Greece, director Sakis Lalas told The Hollywood Reporter. Lalas just finished a documentary about Sylbert titled, My Life in 3 Acts.
Sylbert partnered with two-time Oscar-winning production Richard Sylbert on eight films and with his twin brother, Paul Sylbert — her first husband and another Oscar-winning production designer — on another three.
“Paul is the more bitter, more angry of the two,” she told Peter Biskind in 1993. “Someone once put it this way: Dick is more of a diplomat. He will put the ice pick somewhere in your back, you’re not quite sure, and you sort of feel tickled; Paul, while facing you, sticks it in your gut. I always used to think that if you put them together,...
Sylbert died Tuesday in Skiathos, Greece, director Sakis Lalas told The Hollywood Reporter. Lalas just finished a documentary about Sylbert titled, My Life in 3 Acts.
Sylbert partnered with two-time Oscar-winning production Richard Sylbert on eight films and with his twin brother, Paul Sylbert — her first husband and another Oscar-winning production designer — on another three.
“Paul is the more bitter, more angry of the two,” she told Peter Biskind in 1993. “Someone once put it this way: Dick is more of a diplomat. He will put the ice pick somewhere in your back, you’re not quite sure, and you sort of feel tickled; Paul, while facing you, sticks it in your gut. I always used to think that if you put them together,...
- 6/18/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings is considered one of the best film series to be ever made. And to commemorate their contributions to this iconic franchise, the main cast of the film series, including Sean Astin and Ian McKellen, decided to get matching tattoos of the Elvish word for nine.
The Lord of the Rings
However, one of the cast members, John Rhys-Davies, opted against joining his co-stars in this gesture and allowed his stunt double to take his place. The 79-year-old actor recently reflected on his decision not to get the matching tattoo, as he discussed the meaning and significance of tattoos.
The Lord of the Rings Actor Reflects on Not Getting a Matching Tattoo
John Rhys-Davies portrayed the role of Gimli, a brave warrior who also provided a bit of comic relief to the story, in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
The Lord of the Rings
However, one of the cast members, John Rhys-Davies, opted against joining his co-stars in this gesture and allowed his stunt double to take his place. The 79-year-old actor recently reflected on his decision not to get the matching tattoo, as he discussed the meaning and significance of tattoos.
The Lord of the Rings Actor Reflects on Not Getting a Matching Tattoo
John Rhys-Davies portrayed the role of Gimli, a brave warrior who also provided a bit of comic relief to the story, in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
- 3/21/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
This article contains spoilers for the Black Mirror episode “Beyond the Sea” and the books mentioned.
Black Mirror’s darkest, bleakest episode yet is stuffed to the brim with references to film, television, and music. From the obvious visual references to 2001: A Space Odyssey as well as the key name “David” taken from that film, to the romantic dance around a car in a barn taken from Witness, to the highly appropriate lyrics of the featured song “Beyond the Sea,” heard only in French in the episode, to the perhaps surprising plot similarities to Red Dwarf’s “Bodyswap,” in which Rimmer tries to convince Lister to lend him his body repeatedly, this episode is steeped in pop culture history.
But there is another set of pop culture references that really stand out in this episode. The books that come to form part of the plot are all carefully chosen...
Black Mirror’s darkest, bleakest episode yet is stuffed to the brim with references to film, television, and music. From the obvious visual references to 2001: A Space Odyssey as well as the key name “David” taken from that film, to the romantic dance around a car in a barn taken from Witness, to the highly appropriate lyrics of the featured song “Beyond the Sea,” heard only in French in the episode, to the perhaps surprising plot similarities to Red Dwarf’s “Bodyswap,” in which Rimmer tries to convince Lister to lend him his body repeatedly, this episode is steeped in pop culture history.
But there is another set of pop culture references that really stand out in this episode. The books that come to form part of the plot are all carefully chosen...
- 6/20/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
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“Don’T You Call Them Tattoos!”
By Raymond Benson
Ray Bradbury’s excellent 1951 short story anthology, The Illustrated Man, is one of the author’s most revered works. It contains eighteen tales loosely framed by a narrator who meets a carnival sideshow freak covered in tattoos that “tell stories”—and each entry in the book illustrates one of the tattoos.
“Don’t you call them tattoos!” Rod Steiger belligerently yells at the protagonist of the 1969 film adaptation. “They are skin ill-us-tra-tions!” Steiger emotes in his inimitable scenery-chewing way.
And there is the crux of why The Illustrated Man, which was adapted by co-producer Howard B. Kreitsek, doesn’t work too well. Steiger, who plays “Carl,” the illustrated man, had a checkered career marked by many brilliant performances… but also, perhaps, more eccentric and over-the-top ones. His good screen appearances are truly excellent, and...
“Don’T You Call Them Tattoos!”
By Raymond Benson
Ray Bradbury’s excellent 1951 short story anthology, The Illustrated Man, is one of the author’s most revered works. It contains eighteen tales loosely framed by a narrator who meets a carnival sideshow freak covered in tattoos that “tell stories”—and each entry in the book illustrates one of the tattoos.
“Don’t you call them tattoos!” Rod Steiger belligerently yells at the protagonist of the 1969 film adaptation. “They are skin ill-us-tra-tions!” Steiger emotes in his inimitable scenery-chewing way.
And there is the crux of why The Illustrated Man, which was adapted by co-producer Howard B. Kreitsek, doesn’t work too well. Steiger, who plays “Carl,” the illustrated man, had a checkered career marked by many brilliant performances… but also, perhaps, more eccentric and over-the-top ones. His good screen appearances are truly excellent, and...
- 6/30/2020
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Ryan Britt May 2, 2019
Even if the latest Twilight Zone episode isn't a direct homage to Ray Bradbury, his influence can be felt.
The following contains spoilers for The Twilight Zone, "Six Degrees of Freedom."
If the latest episode of the newly rebooted Twilight Zone — “Six Degrees of Freedom” — feels old school to you, you’re not crazy. For bookish types, the most obvious Easter egg in the episode comes pretty early; the Mars-bound spaceship central to the story is called “Bradbury Heavy,” a kind tribute to Elon Musk putting the word “heavy” after the names of rockets, but also, of course, the iconic author of The Martian Chronicles, Ray Bradbury. And, even if the screenwriters of this Twilight Zone episode (Glen Morgan and Heather Anne Campbell) weren’t intentionally homaging Ray Bradbury’s writing, his ghost haunts this creepy episode in surprising ways.
Famously, The Martian Chronicles is not a work of hard science fiction,...
Even if the latest Twilight Zone episode isn't a direct homage to Ray Bradbury, his influence can be felt.
The following contains spoilers for The Twilight Zone, "Six Degrees of Freedom."
If the latest episode of the newly rebooted Twilight Zone — “Six Degrees of Freedom” — feels old school to you, you’re not crazy. For bookish types, the most obvious Easter egg in the episode comes pretty early; the Mars-bound spaceship central to the story is called “Bradbury Heavy,” a kind tribute to Elon Musk putting the word “heavy” after the names of rockets, but also, of course, the iconic author of The Martian Chronicles, Ray Bradbury. And, even if the screenwriters of this Twilight Zone episode (Glen Morgan and Heather Anne Campbell) weren’t intentionally homaging Ray Bradbury’s writing, his ghost haunts this creepy episode in surprising ways.
Famously, The Martian Chronicles is not a work of hard science fiction,...
- 5/1/2019
- Den of Geek
The first trailer for Rocketman has been released, featuring Taron Egerton as legendary rock musician Elton John. Earlier this week, we were treated to the first image of Egerton as John, sitting on a private jet. Egerton is wearing a gold jacket, short shorts, golden winged boots, and a gold chain, looking exactly like Elton John did in the 1970s. Egerton even has a receding hairline in the photo. John had, and still does have, a very unique style. It wasn't out of the question for the musician to show up for a concert dressed like Donald Duck or even the Queen of England.
Rocketman tells the story of Elton John's early years all the way up to his massive success and the pitfalls of addiction. John is not shy when talking about his past, and the movie promises to be an uncensored look into the life that he led on and off the stage,...
Rocketman tells the story of Elton John's early years all the way up to his massive success and the pitfalls of addiction. John is not shy when talking about his past, and the movie promises to be an uncensored look into the life that he led on and off the stage,...
- 10/1/2018
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
The music and entertainment industry showed up in force Thursday morning at the Fabulous L.A. Forum, where The Madison Square Garden Company’s Executive Chairman/CEO Jim Dolan and partner Irving Azoff turned the venue’s bowels into a self-dubbed Science Fair. The occasion: the official introduction of their high-concept take on the modern-day arena, Msg Sphere.
Boasting a futuristic look halfway between the 1964 New York World’s Fair Unisphere and Buckminster Fuller’s fabled geodesic dome, 18,000-seat Msg Spheres are currently planned for both Las Vegas and London, where it will presumably present an alternative to rival Aeg’s The O2 Arena.
“The whole thing is the brainchild and life’s work of Mr. James Dolan,” stated Azoff before introducing his partner, who pointed out how the pair’s remodeling of The Forum into a performance-only venue gave them the inspiration for Msg Sphere.
Insisting Msg Sphere is...
Boasting a futuristic look halfway between the 1964 New York World’s Fair Unisphere and Buckminster Fuller’s fabled geodesic dome, 18,000-seat Msg Spheres are currently planned for both Las Vegas and London, where it will presumably present an alternative to rival Aeg’s The O2 Arena.
“The whole thing is the brainchild and life’s work of Mr. James Dolan,” stated Azoff before introducing his partner, who pointed out how the pair’s remodeling of The Forum into a performance-only venue gave them the inspiration for Msg Sphere.
Insisting Msg Sphere is...
- 4/26/2018
- by Roy Trakin
- Variety Film + TV
Ray Bradbury adapted to the screen is always something to check out; this Jack Smight- directed trio of stories bound together by a mystery man wearing the graffiti of the title at least works up a little ethereal-cereal excitement. Husband and wife Rod Steiger and Claire Bloom spout ominous dialogue as they face various futuristic threats.
The Illustrated Man
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1969 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 103 min. / Street Date September 19, 2017 / available through the WBshop / 21.99
Starring: Rod Steiger, Claire Bloom, Robert Drivas, Don Dubbins, Jason Evers, Tim Weldon, Christine Matchett
Cinematography: Philip H. Lathrop
Art Direction: Joel Schiller
Film Editor: Archie Marshek
Original Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Written by Howard B. Kreitsek from the book by Ray Bradbury
Produced by Howard B. Kreitsek, Ted Mann
Directed by Jack Smight
Ray Bradbury must have had some frustrating times as a screenwriter, although the three times I saw him in person he never...
The Illustrated Man
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1969 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 103 min. / Street Date September 19, 2017 / available through the WBshop / 21.99
Starring: Rod Steiger, Claire Bloom, Robert Drivas, Don Dubbins, Jason Evers, Tim Weldon, Christine Matchett
Cinematography: Philip H. Lathrop
Art Direction: Joel Schiller
Film Editor: Archie Marshek
Original Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Written by Howard B. Kreitsek from the book by Ray Bradbury
Produced by Howard B. Kreitsek, Ted Mann
Directed by Jack Smight
Ray Bradbury must have had some frustrating times as a screenwriter, although the three times I saw him in person he never...
- 9/12/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
At the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 press junket, Zoe Saldana mentioned that the makeup process was her least favorite part of making the movie. That's because every day she filmed, she had to sit in a chair for three hours while the makeup artists worked their magic.
3hrs in 38seconds #GotGVol2 #Gamora pic.twitter.com/Yxrg6epzL6
— Zoe Saldana (@zoesaldana) April 29, 2017
That's a long time, but it's nowhere near approaching the record for longest makeup application time on a single actor. I can't confirm this, but I've heard Rod Steiger holds that record for a 1969 film called The Illustrated Man, which reportedly took 20 hours to apply the detailed makeup to his body.
3hrs in 38seconds #GotGVol2 #Gamora pic.twitter.com/Yxrg6epzL6
— Zoe Saldana (@zoesaldana) April 29, 2017
That's a long time, but it's nowhere near approaching the record for longest makeup application time on a single actor. I can't confirm this, but I've heard Rod Steiger holds that record for a 1969 film called The Illustrated Man, which reportedly took 20 hours to apply the detailed makeup to his body.
- 5/1/2017
- by Ben Pearson
- GeekTyrant
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We talk to Batman V Superman director Zack Snyder about his film’s dark horror tone, internet controversies and the DC movie universe...
Henry Cavill’s incarnation of Superman may look as though he has the weight of the world on his shoulders, but director Zack Snyder currently has the weight of the DC movie universe resting on his. Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice is, after all, not just a sequel to Man Of Steel, but also the debut of Ben Affleck’s new Batman, Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, who gets her own solo movie next year, and the basis for the planned Justice League movies set to be directed by Snyder himself.
On the eve of Batman V Superman’s release, we met with Mr Snyder to talk about his hugely anticipated superhero face-off. Although our time with him was short, we managed to...
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We talk to Batman V Superman director Zack Snyder about his film’s dark horror tone, internet controversies and the DC movie universe...
Henry Cavill’s incarnation of Superman may look as though he has the weight of the world on his shoulders, but director Zack Snyder currently has the weight of the DC movie universe resting on his. Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice is, after all, not just a sequel to Man Of Steel, but also the debut of Ben Affleck’s new Batman, Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, who gets her own solo movie next year, and the basis for the planned Justice League movies set to be directed by Snyder himself.
On the eve of Batman V Superman’s release, we met with Mr Snyder to talk about his hugely anticipated superhero face-off. Although our time with him was short, we managed to...
- 3/23/2016
- Den of Geek
Tony Sokol Jan 8, 2020
Nobody would blame you if you thought David Bowie was really an alien.
When David Bowie slipped away in 2016, he went out in a flurry of artistic output and a regret that he had more to say. His final album, Blackstar, held out the universal promise of the endless possibilities that can be found in vast emptiness of space. Bowie was an out of this world artist steeped in all forms of science fiction, and was even inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in June 2013.
Bowie first cemented his public image as a stellar performer, we can’t really blame anyone for mistaking the man and the Starman. The rock and rolling space invader had been telling us not to be “afraid of the man in the moon because it's only me" since he promised to "Love You Till Tuesday" in 1967.
Bowie blasted...
Nobody would blame you if you thought David Bowie was really an alien.
When David Bowie slipped away in 2016, he went out in a flurry of artistic output and a regret that he had more to say. His final album, Blackstar, held out the universal promise of the endless possibilities that can be found in vast emptiness of space. Bowie was an out of this world artist steeped in all forms of science fiction, and was even inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in June 2013.
Bowie first cemented his public image as a stellar performer, we can’t really blame anyone for mistaking the man and the Starman. The rock and rolling space invader had been telling us not to be “afraid of the man in the moon because it's only me" since he promised to "Love You Till Tuesday" in 1967.
Bowie blasted...
- 3/20/2016
- Den of Geek
Superheroes, time travellers, aliens and zombies. Here’s our pick of forthcoming Us geek TV for 2015…
Following on from our list of brand new UK geek-skewed TV shows to keep an eye out for next year is this gaggle of Us counterparts. There are film adaptations from 12 Monkeys to Scream, comic book adaptations including Daredevil and Dark Matter, and a host of original projects.
All of the ones listed below are as certain as certain gets in the world of Us TV commissioning, and as a bonus, there’s a wee list of sci-fi and fantasy pilots to look forward to should they be picked up by their respective networks.
12 Monkeys
You’ll find this one among our running total of movies currently being turned into TV shows, for obvious reasons.
A Syfy production that’s expected to arrive in January 2015, 12 Monkeys is based on the 1995 Terry Gilliam film (itself...
Following on from our list of brand new UK geek-skewed TV shows to keep an eye out for next year is this gaggle of Us counterparts. There are film adaptations from 12 Monkeys to Scream, comic book adaptations including Daredevil and Dark Matter, and a host of original projects.
All of the ones listed below are as certain as certain gets in the world of Us TV commissioning, and as a bonus, there’s a wee list of sci-fi and fantasy pilots to look forward to should they be picked up by their respective networks.
12 Monkeys
You’ll find this one among our running total of movies currently being turned into TV shows, for obvious reasons.
A Syfy production that’s expected to arrive in January 2015, 12 Monkeys is based on the 1995 Terry Gilliam film (itself...
- 11/26/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
The 18th annual Fantasia International Film Festival will be taking place once again in Montreal and the first wave of programming has been announced, revealing an eclectic mix of genre films from around the world:
“Montreal, June 19, 2014 – The 18th annual Fantasia International Film Festival is gearing up to take Montreal by storm with three weeks of inspiration and excitement starting July 17 until August 5, 2014. Our full 2014 lineup of programming and special events will be revealed shortly, but in the meantime, here’s an early First Wave Announcement of several selected highlights and info to whet your appetite.
Unveiling Our 2014 Poster Art: Fantasia Pays Tribute To Three Legendary Figures Of The Fantastic
On May 7 of last year, Ray Harryhausen, filmmaker and stop-motion special effects pioneer, passed away at the age of 92. Mr. Harryhausen created some of the most beloved and innovative fantastic film imagery of all time in such classics as The 7th Voyage Of Sinbad...
“Montreal, June 19, 2014 – The 18th annual Fantasia International Film Festival is gearing up to take Montreal by storm with three weeks of inspiration and excitement starting July 17 until August 5, 2014. Our full 2014 lineup of programming and special events will be revealed shortly, but in the meantime, here’s an early First Wave Announcement of several selected highlights and info to whet your appetite.
Unveiling Our 2014 Poster Art: Fantasia Pays Tribute To Three Legendary Figures Of The Fantastic
On May 7 of last year, Ray Harryhausen, filmmaker and stop-motion special effects pioneer, passed away at the age of 92. Mr. Harryhausen created some of the most beloved and innovative fantastic film imagery of all time in such classics as The 7th Voyage Of Sinbad...
- 6/19/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The grandaddy of all film fests, Fantasia 2014, is set to kick off on July 17th, and we have this year's artwork to share along with the first wave of event and film announcements.
From the Press Release:
The 18th annual Fantasia International Film Festival is gearing up to take Montreal by storm with three weeks of inspiration and excitement starting July 17 until August 5, 2014. Our full 2014 lineup of programming and special events will be revealed shortly, but in the meantime here’s an early First Wave Announcement of several selected highlights and info to whet your appetite.
For this year’s edition and onwards, Fantasia will be returning to the freshly renovated Concordia Hall Cinema as its main base, which now features an even larger screen, new seating, and upgraded projection and sound.
Unveiling Our 2014 Poster Art: Fantasia Pays Tribute To Three Legendary Figures Of The Fantastic
On May 7 of last year,...
From the Press Release:
The 18th annual Fantasia International Film Festival is gearing up to take Montreal by storm with three weeks of inspiration and excitement starting July 17 until August 5, 2014. Our full 2014 lineup of programming and special events will be revealed shortly, but in the meantime here’s an early First Wave Announcement of several selected highlights and info to whet your appetite.
For this year’s edition and onwards, Fantasia will be returning to the freshly renovated Concordia Hall Cinema as its main base, which now features an even larger screen, new seating, and upgraded projection and sound.
Unveiling Our 2014 Poster Art: Fantasia Pays Tribute To Three Legendary Figures Of The Fantastic
On May 7 of last year,...
- 6/19/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
It is that time of the year again in which we start preparing for our favourite film festival in the world. For the unfamiliar, Sound On Sight has delivered some of the best coverage of the Fantasia Film Festival since we first launched back in 2008. In the past we’ve published up to 55 reviews, dozens of features and recorded six podcasts dedicated entirely to the three and a half week long event. So be sure to come visit us again and again throughout the months of July and August, as we will surely be all over the 2014 edition. The 18th annual Fantasia International Film Festival is taking Montreal by storm, starting July 17 until August 5, 2014. They’ve just released their new poster and along with the first wave of films, and as expected, Fantasia’s programmers aren’t disappointing. Here’s the press release. Enjoy!
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Montreal, June 19, 2014 – The 18th annual Fantasia...
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Montreal, June 19, 2014 – The 18th annual Fantasia...
- 6/19/2014
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
11 new dramatisations are coming to BBC Radio 4's Dangerous Visions season, feat. Ray Bradbury, Philip K. Dick, and new writers...
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Attention sci-fi fans looking grumpily ahead at the next few weeks' shorts-and-spherical-object-packed TV schedules: radio is your sanctuary.
Specifically, BBC Radio Four and its second season of dystopian and science-fiction drama is your sanctuary. Tomorrow, Saturday the 14th of June, a run of eleven new dramatisations offering "clever, imaginative and disturbing takes on what the future might hold" begins under the umbrella title: Dangerous Visions.
First up in the fortnight of programming is modern sci-fi classic, Ray Bradbury's The Illustrated Man, with Game Of Thrones' Iain Glen voicing the title role, airing this Saturday at 2.30pm. That's closely followed by a new dramatisation of Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? broadcast on Sunday the 15th of June at 3pm, featuring An Adventure In Space And Time...
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Attention sci-fi fans looking grumpily ahead at the next few weeks' shorts-and-spherical-object-packed TV schedules: radio is your sanctuary.
Specifically, BBC Radio Four and its second season of dystopian and science-fiction drama is your sanctuary. Tomorrow, Saturday the 14th of June, a run of eleven new dramatisations offering "clever, imaginative and disturbing takes on what the future might hold" begins under the umbrella title: Dangerous Visions.
First up in the fortnight of programming is modern sci-fi classic, Ray Bradbury's The Illustrated Man, with Game Of Thrones' Iain Glen voicing the title role, airing this Saturday at 2.30pm. That's closely followed by a new dramatisation of Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? broadcast on Sunday the 15th of June at 3pm, featuring An Adventure In Space And Time...
- 6/13/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
If you missed the announcement back in the summer, Sony have been feeling a fast and furious need for speed recently, putting a movie version of their flagship Gran Turismo game franchise into development. While little (nothing) is yet known about the direction in which the film's hot wheels will be spinning, it does now have a screenwriter in current Hollywood wonderboy Alex Tse. Tse has made himself a sought-after name despite the fact that few of his screenplays have been made so far. Zack Snyder's Watchmen (including its animated companion piece Tales Of The Black Freighter) is his only palpable hit to date, but he's since worked on the upcoming Crow and Highlander remakes; adaptations of the anime Ninja Scroll, the graphic novel Battling Boy, Ray Bradbury's The Illustrated Man and the children's classic The Phantom Tollbooth; and Gangland, an action thriller for Joel Silver and Robert Zemeckis...
- 11/22/2013
- EmpireOnline
Everyone loves Bogey, baseball and backseat makeouts. Here are 25 reasons you should remember the year 1951:
1. Honey, I'm Home! "I Love Lucy" debuts on CBS.
2. Pabst airs the first television beer commercial ever, way before it was cool.
3. America's eternal sweetheart Audrey Hepburn makes her film debut...
4. "Backseat bingo" is slang for for a backseat make-out sesh.
5. People loved Cheerios.
6. Angsty kids everywhere rejoice as J.D. Salinger's Catcher In The Rye is released and Holden Caulfield's complaints are heard far and wide.
7. The first baseball game is televised in color. It's between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves.
8. Gerber starts putting Msg in its baby food.
9. Nat King Cole's "Unforgettable" hits #2 on the charts, following Johnnie Ray's "Cry."
10. Funnyman Robin Williams graces the earth with his presence.
11. The first Jack In The Box opens in San Diego, California.
12. "Classy chassis" is slang for a bangin' bod.
13. Punctuation revolutionary E.
1. Honey, I'm Home! "I Love Lucy" debuts on CBS.
2. Pabst airs the first television beer commercial ever, way before it was cool.
3. America's eternal sweetheart Audrey Hepburn makes her film debut...
4. "Backseat bingo" is slang for for a backseat make-out sesh.
5. People loved Cheerios.
6. Angsty kids everywhere rejoice as J.D. Salinger's Catcher In The Rye is released and Holden Caulfield's complaints are heard far and wide.
7. The first baseball game is televised in color. It's between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves.
8. Gerber starts putting Msg in its baby food.
9. Nat King Cole's "Unforgettable" hits #2 on the charts, following Johnnie Ray's "Cry."
10. Funnyman Robin Williams graces the earth with his presence.
11. The first Jack In The Box opens in San Diego, California.
12. "Classy chassis" is slang for a bangin' bod.
13. Punctuation revolutionary E.
- 8/8/2013
- by Priscilla Frank
- Huffington Post
This beautiful poster for Xan Cassavetes’s vampire yarn Kiss of the Damned, which opens in theaters today, was designed and illustrated by Akiko Stehrenberger, whom I interviewed in 2010 after having selected her Funny Games poster as my favorite movie poster of the last decade.
I asked Akiko recently if she would choose ten of her all-time favorite posters to share with us, to give us an idea of her influences and aesthetic leanings, but first of all we spoke about the inspiration behind this delightfully retro poster. She told me how she was definitely inspired by the work of the great American poster illustrator Bob Peak (1927-1992).
“I took notes from his Petulia and Funny Girl, where things fall away to white and become a simplified graphic element. This falling away to white technique, I also incorporate into my own personal portrait work.”
“I also took a big lead...
I asked Akiko recently if she would choose ten of her all-time favorite posters to share with us, to give us an idea of her influences and aesthetic leanings, but first of all we spoke about the inspiration behind this delightfully retro poster. She told me how she was definitely inspired by the work of the great American poster illustrator Bob Peak (1927-1992).
“I took notes from his Petulia and Funny Girl, where things fall away to white and become a simplified graphic element. This falling away to white technique, I also incorporate into my own personal portrait work.”
“I also took a big lead...
- 5/3/2013
- by Adrian Curry
- MUBI
I don’t know why they call today Black Friday. It sounds like a superhero version of Gulliver’s Travels, as published by DC or Marvel in the 1970s. And that might be the quickest digression we’ve had on ComicMix to date.
A bunch of the ComicMix columnists contributed a list of gift suggestions, all with snappy convenient links to Amazon for your shopping pleasure. Well, Mindy ran her list in her column last Monday; you’ve probably already read that but if not, click through in awe and wonder. Please note: I asked each contributor to include one item that they were directly involved in, so don’t think they’re pandering. That’s not necessarily the case.
John Ostrander suggests:
GrimJack: Killer Instinct
Star Wars: Agent of the Empire Vol. 1 Iron Eclipse
Timothy and Ben Truman’s Hawken
Max Allan Collins’ Chicago Lightning: The Collected Short...
A bunch of the ComicMix columnists contributed a list of gift suggestions, all with snappy convenient links to Amazon for your shopping pleasure. Well, Mindy ran her list in her column last Monday; you’ve probably already read that but if not, click through in awe and wonder. Please note: I asked each contributor to include one item that they were directly involved in, so don’t think they’re pandering. That’s not necessarily the case.
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GrimJack: Killer Instinct
Star Wars: Agent of the Empire Vol. 1 Iron Eclipse
Timothy and Ben Truman’s Hawken
Max Allan Collins’ Chicago Lightning: The Collected Short...
- 11/23/2012
- by Mike Gold
- Comicmix.com
Welcome to the first edition of Reel Important People, a new column that highlights those individuals who've left us in the past month (or whose deaths have only been reported during this time). It's unfortunate that we lose so many great film contributors, on screen and off, that it's impossible to pay extensive tribute to every one. But I think it's important to recognize them at least in this monthly digest, not to mourn but to remember their work. Below you'll find names big and small and from all areas of the industry, though each was significant to the movies in their own way. Ray Bradbury (1920-2012) - Legendary science fiction author whose novels and short stories turned to films include Fahrenheit 451, The Illustrated Man, A...
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- 6/22/2012
- by Christopher Campbell
- Movies.com
The science fiction world suffered a great loss with the death of the legendary Ray Bradbury, who departed this universe on June 5th 2012 at the age of 91. An incredible influence on the genre during the forties and fifties, Bradbury re-defined 20th Century American fiction with a prolific output that tackled a wide variety of subjects. But it was science fiction that he will be best remembered for. Most of his short stories and novels depicted a bleak utopian future ruled by media technology. This was made all the more unique by the fact that Bradbury never drove a car. His most famous works are The Illustrated Man, Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles.
The family tree itself had one interesting skeleton in the cupboard. Bradbury’s ancestor was Mary Bradbury, who was tried as a witch during the infamous Salem Witch Trials of 1692. She was married to Massachusetts born Captain Thomas Bradbury.
The family tree itself had one interesting skeleton in the cupboard. Bradbury’s ancestor was Mary Bradbury, who was tried as a witch during the infamous Salem Witch Trials of 1692. She was married to Massachusetts born Captain Thomas Bradbury.
- 6/11/2012
- Shadowlocked
Yesterday, visionary sci-fi fantasy author Ray Bradbury, who penned such classics as The Martian Chronicles, Dimension X, Fahrenheit 451, X Minus One, Something Wicked This Way Comes, Dandelion Wine, and The Illustrated Man (to name a few), passed away at the age of 91.
Bradbury, who is credited with writing 27 novels and over 600 short stories, published in over 36 languages prompted several creators inspired by his works to release statements upon his passing.
Writer-Director Steven Spielberg stated:
“He was my muse for the better part of my sci-fi career. He lives on through his legion of fans. In the world of science fiction and fantasy and imagination he is immortal.”
Author Neil Gaiman said,
“He was kind, and gentle, and always filled with enthusiasm, and that the landscape of the world we live in would have been diminished if we had not had him in our world.”
Writer-Director Brad Bird said,
“Rip Ray Bradbury.
Bradbury, who is credited with writing 27 novels and over 600 short stories, published in over 36 languages prompted several creators inspired by his works to release statements upon his passing.
Writer-Director Steven Spielberg stated:
“He was my muse for the better part of my sci-fi career. He lives on through his legion of fans. In the world of science fiction and fantasy and imagination he is immortal.”
Author Neil Gaiman said,
“He was kind, and gentle, and always filled with enthusiasm, and that the landscape of the world we live in would have been diminished if we had not had him in our world.”
Writer-Director Brad Bird said,
“Rip Ray Bradbury.
- 6/7/2012
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg has joined the tributes to sci-fi author Ray Bradbury, who died on Monday (June 5) at the age of 91.
Spielberg said in a statement issued today: "He was my muse for the better part of my sci-fi career. He lives on through his legion of fans. In the world of science fiction and fantasy and imagination he is immortal."
In 2003, Bradbury said Spielberg's 1977 release Close Encounters of the Third Kind was "the best film of its kind ever made." He later visited the director, who told him the movie had been inspired by 1953 sci-fi classic It Came From Outer Space, which was adapted from a Bradbury story.
Among other tributes, Stephen King said: "The sound I hear today is the thunder of a giant's footsteps fading away. But the novels and stories remain, in all their resonance and strange beauty."
Writer Mark Gatiss described Bradbury as "a dazzling,...
Spielberg said in a statement issued today: "He was my muse for the better part of my sci-fi career. He lives on through his legion of fans. In the world of science fiction and fantasy and imagination he is immortal."
In 2003, Bradbury said Spielberg's 1977 release Close Encounters of the Third Kind was "the best film of its kind ever made." He later visited the director, who told him the movie had been inspired by 1953 sci-fi classic It Came From Outer Space, which was adapted from a Bradbury story.
Among other tributes, Stephen King said: "The sound I hear today is the thunder of a giant's footsteps fading away. But the novels and stories remain, in all their resonance and strange beauty."
Writer Mark Gatiss described Bradbury as "a dazzling,...
- 6/7/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Sci-fi author Ray Bradbury, who is best known for "A Sound of Thunder," "The Illustrated Man," "It Came from Outer Space," "The Martian Chronicles," and "Fahrenheit 451," died on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. He was 91 years old. Countless of Bradbury's works have been turned into movies, shows and plays. The author also inspired a number of directors like Steven Spielberg, Guillermo Del Toro, Frank Darabont and countless others. Del Toro commented on Bradbury's passing: "I feel lonelier. The world is vast and barren: Bradbury was one of the titans of fantastic fiction and a unique voice in American literature. The lyricism of his prose influenced many generations across the globe. A humanist before anything else, Bradbury nurtured my youthful hopes, my flights of fancy. His soul was gentle but his imagination was fierce." Spielberg added: "He was my muse for the better part of my sci-fi career. He lives...
- 6/6/2012
- WorstPreviews.com
Highly esteemed science fiction writer, Ray Bradbury, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.
He was 91 years old.
His most celebrated works were “The Illustrated Man”, “Fahrenheit 451″ and “Something Wicked This Way Comes”.
I first read Bradbury because Fahrenheit 451 was a requisite in high school. This was one of the first books that I read where I remember thinking, “Why are we reading this? This is really good.” I think I even started using the school library, but don’t tell anyone. I will loose my street cred.
As if his literary career was not impressive enough, I was blown away when I looked into his film and television career. Check out his IMDb page. Amazing. When did he sleep? How did he make it to 91 under such a workload?
Looking at his over his life it’s easy to see how he lived such a remarkable life.
Bradbury wrote every day.
He was 91 years old.
His most celebrated works were “The Illustrated Man”, “Fahrenheit 451″ and “Something Wicked This Way Comes”.
I first read Bradbury because Fahrenheit 451 was a requisite in high school. This was one of the first books that I read where I remember thinking, “Why are we reading this? This is really good.” I think I even started using the school library, but don’t tell anyone. I will loose my street cred.
As if his literary career was not impressive enough, I was blown away when I looked into his film and television career. Check out his IMDb page. Amazing. When did he sleep? How did he make it to 91 under such a workload?
Looking at his over his life it’s easy to see how he lived such a remarkable life.
Bradbury wrote every day.
- 6/6/2012
- by Aeryk Pierson
- Obsessed with Film
Giant of science fiction writing fueled renewed interest in futurist literature with Fahrenheit 451 among scores of other works
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Despite the exhortations of Mr Electrico, a carnival sideshow act with an electrified sword who demanded that a 12-year-old Ray Bradbury "live forever!", one of the most well-loved and highly-regarded modern writers of the fantastic has died.
At 91, though, he left a body of work that might just fulfil the prophecy of that showman in Waukegan, Illinois, in 1932.
One of the most widely read authors of his generation, Bradbury published a string of titles in the early 1950s – The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man and Fahrenheit 451 – that captured the political fears of a generation and fueled renewed interest in futurist literature.
His most famous work, Fahrenheit 451, named for a proposed temperature at which books combust, imagines a golden age of war and ignorance...
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Despite the exhortations of Mr Electrico, a carnival sideshow act with an electrified sword who demanded that a 12-year-old Ray Bradbury "live forever!", one of the most well-loved and highly-regarded modern writers of the fantastic has died.
At 91, though, he left a body of work that might just fulfil the prophecy of that showman in Waukegan, Illinois, in 1932.
One of the most widely read authors of his generation, Bradbury published a string of titles in the early 1950s – The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man and Fahrenheit 451 – that captured the political fears of a generation and fueled renewed interest in futurist literature.
His most famous work, Fahrenheit 451, named for a proposed temperature at which books combust, imagines a golden age of war and ignorance...
- 6/6/2012
- by Tom McCarthy, David Barnett
- The Guardian - Film News
The world lost one of the greats today. One of the most famous and beloved sci-fi, horror and fantasy writers in human existence, Ray Bradbury, died at the age of 91.
Bradbury, writer of the acclaimed Farhenheit 451, Something Wicked This Way Comes, The Illustrated Man and more than 500 published pieces. He was right up to his death, and had been in a wheelchair after a stroke for the last few years. Not only do die hard fans of the many genres he specialized in know this man, but probably every school in the country, possibly even abroad know him for his social commentary found in Fahrenheit 451 and others.
Bradbury, according to AP, described himself as “that special freak, the man with the child inside who remembers all,” a man with total recall who shared his gift with the rest of us, to which we are all eternally grateful. May he rest in peace.
Bradbury, writer of the acclaimed Farhenheit 451, Something Wicked This Way Comes, The Illustrated Man and more than 500 published pieces. He was right up to his death, and had been in a wheelchair after a stroke for the last few years. Not only do die hard fans of the many genres he specialized in know this man, but probably every school in the country, possibly even abroad know him for his social commentary found in Fahrenheit 451 and others.
Bradbury, according to AP, described himself as “that special freak, the man with the child inside who remembers all,” a man with total recall who shared his gift with the rest of us, to which we are all eternally grateful. May he rest in peace.
- 6/6/2012
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
What I found in a Ray Bradbury books was a sense of wonder, where science fiction and dark fantasy intersected with the realm of literature. He was one of the few authors of the Golden Age of Science Fiction –the 1940s and 50s- who transcended the genre and was able to make it accessible to all readers, not those who just loved science fiction. As the Los Angeles Times noted, Bradbury had the ability to “to write lyrically and evocatively of lands an imagination away, worlds he anchored in the here and now with a sense of visual clarity and small-town familiarity.”
Bradbury passed away here in Los Angles yesterday at the age of 91. Born in Waukegan , a the northern suburb of Chicago that hugged Lake Michigan, his family eventually settled in Los Angeles in 1934, but the mystery of small town life never left him, as a lot of his...
Bradbury passed away here in Los Angles yesterday at the age of 91. Born in Waukegan , a the northern suburb of Chicago that hugged Lake Michigan, his family eventually settled in Los Angeles in 1934, but the mystery of small town life never left him, as a lot of his...
- 6/6/2012
- by spaced-odyssey
- doorQ.com
Ray Bradbury—the prolific author whose famous works such as Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, and Something Wicked This Way Comes established him as one of the most influential and reliably imaginative crafters of fantasy in 20th-century literature—has died, according to a report on the sci-fi-minded website io9. Bradbury was 91, a long life made even longer by Bradbury's endless childlike capacity for wonder, the undying spark of his prose, and the unquenchable eagerness for storytelling that he used to entertain so many generations. As the statement from Bradbury's grandson, Danny Karapetian, reads, "His ...
- 6/6/2012
- avclub.com
Ray Bradbury, the influential science fiction icon, has passed away Tuesday night in Los Angeles. He was 91.
Long regarded as a sci-fi legend, Bradbury wrote many revered classics such as "Fahrenheit 451" and "The Martian Chronicles." He also gave us the though-provoking "The Illustrated Man" and "Something Wicked This Way Comes."
So long Mr. Bradbury, thanks for all your brilliant Hollywood/pop culture contributions! (For an in-depth look at Bradbury's work and his intriguing life and times, click here)...
Long regarded as a sci-fi legend, Bradbury wrote many revered classics such as "Fahrenheit 451" and "The Martian Chronicles." He also gave us the though-provoking "The Illustrated Man" and "Something Wicked This Way Comes."
So long Mr. Bradbury, thanks for all your brilliant Hollywood/pop culture contributions! (For an in-depth look at Bradbury's work and his intriguing life and times, click here)...
- 6/6/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Ray Bradbury, the sci-fi and fantasy great whose best-known works include Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles and Something Wicked This Way Comes, has died in California aged 91. “I'm not a science fiction writer,” the writer once protested, although perhaps the best screen adaptation of his work was Francois Truffaut's singular take on his sci-fi Fahrenheit 451. Truffaut cast Oskar Werner as the hero of Bradbury's novel Guy Montag, a 'fireman' who refuses to continue burning books for a repressive futuristic state when he meets Julie Christie's revolutionary. Bradbury's scary snapshot of a future in which books were forbidden found a faithful director in Truffaut, whose counter-cultural take on the story - a kind of Fight Club in flares - chimed with the writer. Other screen adaptations of his work, including a 1980 miniseries take on The Martian Chronicles with Rock Hudson and '60s sci-fi The Illustrated Man, found less favour.
- 6/6/2012
- EmpireOnline
Ray Bradbury, the sci-fi maestro behind such seminal tales as Fahrenheit 451 and Something Wicked This Way Comes, has died aged 91. Best known for his hundreds of novels and short stories, Bradbury was also a prolific screenwriter, having worked on such classics as John Huston's adaptation of Moby Dick and schlocky sci-fi extravaganza, It Came From Outer Space. Several of his stories were also translated to the big screen, with Francois Truffaut's take on Fahrenheit 451 among the most famous. The Illustrated Man, an adaptation of a...
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- 6/6/2012
- by George Wales
- TotalFilm
Beloved author Ray Bradbury, who wrote such classics as "Fahrenheit 451," "The Martian Chronicles," "The Illustrated Man," "Dandelion Wine," and "Something Wicked This Way Comes," has died. He was 91. Bradbury, who lived in Los Angeles, died after a long illness, his publisher said. His works were read by everyone from schoolchildren to sci-fi and fantasy afficionados -- and sometimes he transformed the former into the latter. Also read: Notable Celebrity Deaths of 2012 He moved easily between the tender nostalgia of "Dandelion Wine" to the dystopian future of "Fahrenheit 451" -- which imagined a...
- 6/6/2012
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
"If you enjoy living, it is not difficult to keep the sense of wonder." These words were spoken by sci-fi author Ray Bradbury, and sadly, a little bit of wonder is gone from the universe today as io9 has learned that the iconic and influential writer passed away this morning at 91-years old in Los Angeles. Biographer Sam Weller confirmed his passing which will shake the world of sci-fi today. Bradbury's seminal work includes stories that have made it to the big screen like A Sound of Thunder, The Illustrated Man, It Came from Outer Space and, of course, Fahrenheit 451. And his legacy on TV was impressive, too. Bradbury also found many of his stories worthy of "The Twilight Zone," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and had hundreds of novels, plays, screenplays, TV scripts and more published. Bradbury's grandson Danny Karapetian told io9 this morning: "If I had to make any statement,...
- 6/6/2012
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Famed sci-fi author Ray Bradbury has died in California at the age of 91.
Bradbury penned 600 short stories, 30 novels and various plays and screenplays over the course of his life. One such film script was John Huston's 1956 adaptation of Melville's "Moby Dick".
His most famous work however was the dystopian tale "Fahrenheit 451" about a book burner in a repressive futuristic state. That novel has since became a cornerstone of all sci-fi literature and inspired the François Truffaut 1966 film adaptation.
Other classic works include "The Martian Chronicles," "Dandelion Wine," "The Illustrated Man," "Something Wicked This Way Comes" and "A Sound of Thunder".
Bradbury is survived by four daughters.
Bradbury penned 600 short stories, 30 novels and various plays and screenplays over the course of his life. One such film script was John Huston's 1956 adaptation of Melville's "Moby Dick".
His most famous work however was the dystopian tale "Fahrenheit 451" about a book burner in a repressive futuristic state. That novel has since became a cornerstone of all sci-fi literature and inspired the François Truffaut 1966 film adaptation.
Other classic works include "The Martian Chronicles," "Dandelion Wine," "The Illustrated Man," "Something Wicked This Way Comes" and "A Sound of Thunder".
Bradbury is survived by four daughters.
- 6/6/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Today, one of the greatest contributors to science fiction was lost to the stars. Legendary author Ray Bradbury has passed away at the age of 91.
It's impossible to imagine what the landscape of science fiction would be without the contributions of Bradbury, whose short stories and novels inspired a generation or two of authors, filmmakers and more. Born in 1920 in Illinois, Bradbury was a voracious reader, and the works of Edgar Allan Poe, H.G. Wells, Jules Verne and Edgar Rice Burroughs had a tremendous influence on him. After two life changing incidents -- seeing Lon Chaney in "The Hunchback Of Notre Dame" and being told by carnival entertainer Mr. Electrico to "Live forever!" -- Bradbury decided to become an author, and wrote every day.
Bradbury initially started writing short stories for science fiction fanzines, but it would be the work that he banged out on a rented typewriter in UCLA's...
It's impossible to imagine what the landscape of science fiction would be without the contributions of Bradbury, whose short stories and novels inspired a generation or two of authors, filmmakers and more. Born in 1920 in Illinois, Bradbury was a voracious reader, and the works of Edgar Allan Poe, H.G. Wells, Jules Verne and Edgar Rice Burroughs had a tremendous influence on him. After two life changing incidents -- seeing Lon Chaney in "The Hunchback Of Notre Dame" and being told by carnival entertainer Mr. Electrico to "Live forever!" -- Bradbury decided to become an author, and wrote every day.
Bradbury initially started writing short stories for science fiction fanzines, but it would be the work that he banged out on a rented typewriter in UCLA's...
- 6/6/2012
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Science-fiction icon Ray Bradbury, whose visionary works include "The Martian Chronicles" and the novel "Fahrenheit 451," died on Tuesday at the age of 91. In his lifetime, more than eight million copies of his books were sold in 36 languages. Like contemporaries Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke, many of his short stories and novels were made into memorable films, including the chilling "The Illustrated Man," and the dark fantasy "Something Wicked This Way Comes." His works were also adapted for TV, on programs like "The Twilight Zone" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (the latter of which won an Emmy for the Bradbury-influenced "The Jar"). In honor of Bradbury, here is our list of the best adaptations of his writings.
- 6/6/2012
- by Sharon Knolle
- Moviefone
His books were among the first adult science fiction read by several generations and his influence is immeasurable. It Came From Outer Space, The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, Fahrenheit 451, Something Wicked This Way Comes, and The Illustrated Man were just some of the movies based on his works. Rip Ray Bradbury.
From The Los Angeles Times:
Ray Bradbury, the writer whose expansive flights of fantasy and vividly rendered space-scapes have provided the world with one of the most enduring speculative blueprints for the future, has died. He was 91.
Bradbury’s daughter confirmed his death to the Associated Press on Wednesday morning. She said her father died Tuesday night in Southern California.
Author of more than 27 novels and story collections . most famously .The Martian Chronicles,. .Fahrenheit 451,. .Dandelion Wine. and .Something Wicked This Way Comes. . and more than 600 short stories, Bradbury has frequently been credited with elevating the often maligned reputation of science fiction.
From The Los Angeles Times:
Ray Bradbury, the writer whose expansive flights of fantasy and vividly rendered space-scapes have provided the world with one of the most enduring speculative blueprints for the future, has died. He was 91.
Bradbury’s daughter confirmed his death to the Associated Press on Wednesday morning. She said her father died Tuesday night in Southern California.
Author of more than 27 novels and story collections . most famously .The Martian Chronicles,. .Fahrenheit 451,. .Dandelion Wine. and .Something Wicked This Way Comes. . and more than 600 short stories, Bradbury has frequently been credited with elevating the often maligned reputation of science fiction.
- 6/6/2012
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Writer Ray Bradbury, who wrote the novel Fahrenheit 451 and was revered for his science fiction and fantasy writings, died Tuesday night in Los Angeles at the age of 91. His daughter, Alexandra Bradbury, confirmed the author's death to The Associated Press, giving no further details. A writer of immense energy and creative abilities, Bradbury was prolific: More than 500 of his works - novels, plays, screenplays, TV scripts, verse - were published or performed. Bradbury's best-regarded and popular books, in addition to Fahrenheit 451, were The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man and Something Wicked This Way Comes. Although often categorized
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- 6/6/2012
- by Duane Byrge
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Author Ray Bradbury has died at the age of 91, his daughter has confirmed to the Associated Press. Bradbury was a visionary author whose classic books included The Martian Chronicles, Fahrenheit 451, Dandelion Wine, and Something Wicked This Way Comes. He wrote more than 600 short stories. He did not consider himself a science fiction author, more a purveyor of futuristic fiction. Many of his works were turned into films, or were on the way toward making that leap and Bradbury kept a hand in those projects. Just last month, MGM acquired the screen rights to From The Dust Returned, a collection of short stories that focuses on a mortal boy named Timothy who is adopted into a family of benevolent ghouls. Denise Di Novi and Alison Greenspan are producing that project, as they are The Illustrated Man at Warner Bros. That project once had Zack Snyder poised to direct a script by Alex Tse,...
- 6/6/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Ray Bradbury—the prolific author whose famous works such as Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, and Something Wicked This Way Comes established him as one of the most influential and reliably imaginative crafters of fantasy in 20th-century literature—has died, according to a report on the sci-fi-minded website io9. Bradbury was 91, a long life made even longer by Bradbury's endless childlike capacity for wonder, the undying spark of his prose, and the unquenchable eagerness for storytelling that he used to entertain so many generations. As the statement from Bradbury's grandson, Danny Karapetian, reads, "His ...
- 6/6/2012
- avclub.com
Author Ray Bradbury has died at the age of 91. His daughter Alexandra today confirmed the news of his passing to The AP. She said that Bradbury died in California yesterday (Tuesday, June 5). No further details were given. Best known for his dystopian 1953 novel Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury also penned The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man and Something Wicked This Way Comes. He was given the National Medal of Arts in 2004 and the 2000 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters from the National Book Foundation. Bradbury also wrote the screenplay for John Huston's 1956 adaptation of Moby Dick and the 100th episode (more)...
- 6/6/2012
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Science-fiction has lost one of the greats this week as legendary author Ray Bradbury reportedly passed away this morning in Los Angeles. The cause of death has not yet been revealed, but the creator of such classics as Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles was 91 years old. I can't say it's a huge shock as I was becoming acutely aware of how old he was every time I saw a recent picture or interview with him. Still, that doesn't make the news any less heartbreaking. He will definitely be missed. Bradbury's grandson, Danny Karapetian gave the following statement to io9: "If I had to make any statement, it would be how much I love and miss him, and I look forward to hearing everyone's memories about him. He influenced so many artists, writers, teachers, scientists, and it's always really touching and comforting to hear their stories. Your stories. His...
- 6/6/2012
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
One of the most prolific authors of the last Century, Ray Bradbury, has passed away at the age of 91. Book Publisher Harper Collins released in a statement that Bradbury "died peacefully, last night, in Los Angeles, after a lengthy illness." Bradbury was the author of numerous novels and short stories, Fahrenheit 451 standing as hismost influential work and regarded as a classic today. Many of his stories, including The Illustrated Man, The Martian Chronicles,...
- 6/6/2012
- by Paul Shirey
- JoBlo.com
Science fiction legend Ray Bradbury -- author of "Fahrenheit 451" and "Something Wicked this Way Comes" -- has died.According to reports, Ray passed away this morning in L.A. He was 91.Among Ray's other works -- "The Illustrated Man" and "The Martian Chronicles." Much of his work has been adapted to TV and film.Ray's grandson told io9.com, "If I had to make any statement, it would be how much I love and...
- 6/6/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
His work influenced an entire genre, from books to television to film. And even living into his 90s was not enough to curb the impact -- and the sense of humor -- this man had. Ray Bradbury, author of such literary classics as "Fahrenheit 451" and "The Illustrated Man" died Tuesday. He was 91. "He died peacefully, last night, in Los Angeles, after a lengthy illness," his publisher, HarperCollins, announced Wednesday. Bradbury was a true science-fiction legend. Born Aug. 22, 1920, in Waukegan, Ill., he suffered from poor eyesight, couldn't fight for his country in World War II because of it, and thought he would only be known as a descendant of an accused witch from the Salem Witch Trials. Yet, Bradbury defied all odds. He read voraciously and loved classic 19th century authors ...
- 6/6/2012
- GeekNation.com
The science fiction author Ray Bradbury, whose work inspired dozens of films, died today at the age of 91. He was well known for his inspirational television series The Ray Bradbury Theatre and his most famous book, Fahrenheit 451, was made into a film with Oskar Werner and Julie Christie, directed by François Truffaut, in 1966.
The largely self-educated Bradbury, who grew up in Hollywood and once dreamed of becoming an actor, got his start in film with the sensational 1953 hit It Came From Outer Space. Other adaptations of his work include The Illustrated Man, A Sound Of Thunder and Something Wicked This Way Comes. He also wrote several screenplays including that for John Huston's acclaimed version of Moby Dick. Enormously admired within the industry, he had close friends including Ray Harryhausen and Federico Fellini.
Bradbury is survived by four daughters and several grandchildren. He was the proud holder of a.
The largely self-educated Bradbury, who grew up in Hollywood and once dreamed of becoming an actor, got his start in film with the sensational 1953 hit It Came From Outer Space. Other adaptations of his work include The Illustrated Man, A Sound Of Thunder and Something Wicked This Way Comes. He also wrote several screenplays including that for John Huston's acclaimed version of Moby Dick. Enormously admired within the industry, he had close friends including Ray Harryhausen and Federico Fellini.
Bradbury is survived by four daughters and several grandchildren. He was the proud holder of a.
- 6/5/2012
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Now this is an unnatural family situation – a grandmother who is mummified, parents that are “loving vampires,” an immobile teen sister who possess the ambulatory, and an uncle that is a winged vampire and a “human kite.” This is the supernatural family of a young adopted boy named Timothy in Ray Bradbury’s 2002 short story collection, From the Dust Returned.
Deadline reports that MGM Studios has obtained the screen rights to this collection of Bradbury stories under the team of Denise Di Novi and Alison Greenspan, the duo behind developing another one of Bradbury’s short story collections, The Illustrated Man, with Warner Bros. Pictures. The Illustrated Man had Zack Snyder (Suckerpunch, 300) attached to direct at one point with a script written by Alex Tse, but due to scheduling issues, Snyder had to withdraw from the project.
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Ray Bradbury, America’s most beloved storyteller, has spent a lifetime...
Deadline reports that MGM Studios has obtained the screen rights to this collection of Bradbury stories under the team of Denise Di Novi and Alison Greenspan, the duo behind developing another one of Bradbury’s short story collections, The Illustrated Man, with Warner Bros. Pictures. The Illustrated Man had Zack Snyder (Suckerpunch, 300) attached to direct at one point with a script written by Alex Tse, but due to scheduling issues, Snyder had to withdraw from the project.
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Ray Bradbury, America’s most beloved storyteller, has spent a lifetime...
- 5/14/2012
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
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