Alec Gillis

Men in Suits

Frank H. Woodward

Doug Jones, Tom Woodruff Jr.

Godzilla… Predator… Robby the Robot… The Gill Man… These are some of the most iconic characters in cinema, but many people still don't know about the incredible actors who bring these creatures to life!

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

Charles de Lauzirika

James Cameron, David Giler

This feature-length documentary, made especially for the 2003 Aliens (1986) DVD release, is incredibly informative with all its interviews with both the cast and crew, as well as behind the scenes footage filmed during the making of the film. Every possible element towards what went into making the movie is included here and gives fans an overload of information to fill their brains with.

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

Charles de Lauzirika

David Giler, Gordon Carroll

The creation of the film Alien³ (1992) is covered here in this feature-length documentary in exhaustive detail. Many interviews with the cast and crew give us an idea of how hard of a time David Fincher had creating his first feature film, as well as present us with much information about every element that went into making this film, including how the plot and script changed drastically through filming.

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

William Conlin

Matt Winston, Rick Baker

Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on making the iconic film.

Playtime

Alec Gillis

Imagine a world where a doll like Chucky from the Child's Play franchise is a real-life actor named Billy. After being scared of the mailman delivering more bills and eviction notices, Billy opens up an entertainment news publication to find out that they're remaking his franchise, Playtime. However, things aren't exactly going how Billy would have hoped and his eyes are open to today's entertainment industry standards.

Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror

Michael Felsher

Roger Corman, Bruce D. Clark

Behind the scenes of Roger Corman's Galaxy of Terror.

Monster Squad Forever!

Michael Felsher

Fred Dekker, Aaron Morgan

This is a feature-length look into the creation of the 20 year old cult-classic, Monster Squad, including interviews with writer/director Fred Dekker, stars Tom Noonan, Duncan Regehr, Andre Gower and more.

Shooting 'Panic Room'

David Prior

David Fincher, Jodie Foster

Watch David Fincher's journey of the filming process for Panic Room (2002) in this interesting documentary. We see the entire cast and crew throughout production until the final filming day. Many interviews and on-set footage inform us on how the shoot was.

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Gilles Penso, Alexandre Poncet

Alec Gillis, Chris Walas

The Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of fascinating scenes behind the camera, film clips, and dozens of interviews with all the big names in the industry. In addition to the many wonderful anecdotes, the film also offers a wealth of beautiful test material, while along the way showing how the art of filmmaking has changed over the years. An affectionate ode to monster makers throughout history.

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Gilles Penso, Alexandre Poncet

Phil Tippett, William R. Stromberg

An in-depth, sad, and beautiful documentary about the stop motion and VFX artist Phil Tippett, a man who changed the landscape of visual effects in film.

Rakka

Neill Blomkamp

Сигурни Уивер, Eugene Khumbanyiwa

A story of broken humanity following the invasion of a technologically superior alien species. Bleak, harrowing, and unrelenting, the humans must find enough courage to go on fighting.

Prey

Dan Trachtenberg

Jon K. Miller, Troy Mundle

When danger threatens her camp, the fierce and highly skilled Comanche warrior Naru sets out to protect her people. But the prey she stalks turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal.

The Martians Are Coming! - The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'

Hunter Carson, Tobe Hooper

Documentary about the making of Invaders from Mars

Tremors: Making Perfection

Matthew Snead

Kevin Bacon, Michael Gross

A brand new documentary from Universal Pictures telling the fabulous story of one of the most unique films ever made - Tremors. Hear from Kevin Bacon, Michael Gross, S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock, Ron Underwood, Alec Gillis and many more on the making of the iconic comedy horror movie.

Wolverine Unleashed: The Complete Origins

Laurent Bouzereau

Alec Gillis, Daniel Henney

Producer Lauren Schuler Donner starts this behind-the-scenes piece off by discussing how they initially wanted to tell Wolverine's Japan arc, but how the studio insisted that they give audiences an origins story first. What follows is a short, Hugh Jackman-centric look at the film's production, focusing on the character of Wolverine. The film's stunt coordinator discusses Jackman's commitment to bulking up-drinking a dozen egg whites a day and going on an intense fitness regime-and director Gavin Hood explains Wolverine's degree of self-loathing about his own nature. We also see some of the design work that went into the film, including the sculpting of young Logan's bone claws and the re-invention of the adamantium tank. Jackman comes off personable as always, and it's clear that he really loves this role.

AVP: Alien vs. Predator

Paul W. S. Anderson

Sanaa Lathan, Raoul Bova

When scientists discover something in the Arctic that appears to be a buried Pyramid, they send a research team out to investigate. Little do they know that they are about to step into a hunting ground where Aliens are grown as sport for the Predator race.