6 '80s sci-fi movies with better special effects than most modern films

From The Thing to Blade Runner, Aliens to Tron, these ’80s sci-fi classics prove practical effects can still outshine modern ...

‘Monster Maker’ Doc To Profile Legendary Stan Winston, Special Effects Master Behind ‘Aliens,’ ‘Predator,’ ‘Terminator,’ ‘Jurassic Park’ & More

Special effects master Stan Winston, who created the creatures in 'The Terminator,' 'Predator' & 'Jurassic Park,' is the ...

The making of Independence Day at 30: ‘I panicked and raced to set to rewrite’

The makers of the blockbusting sci-fi thriller reveal how they made a hit, why Kevin Spacey was almost involved and what went wrong with the sequel ...
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Special effects legend Stan Winston to be profiled in ‘Monster Maker’ documentary

Production has begun on Monster Maker, a documentary detailing the career of one of the greatest effects legends to ever […] ...

Brian Johnson, special effects pioneer whose models were seen in Space: 1999, Thunderbirds and Alien

Everything is possible. It’s usually a question of money… Top effects cost top money. Ingenuity can produce excellent effects ...
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New Stan Winston “Monster Maker” Documentary Now in Production

A new documentary has entered production chronicling the life and accomplishments of special effects legend Stan Winston.

10 Sci-Fi Movies With the Best Special Effects

Sci-fi movies with particularly amazing special effects include classics like The Empire Strikes Back, Blade Runner, and ...
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The Truth is Out There: Why Prediction Market Traders Don't Believe That Aliens Exist

Are aliens real? Was Fox Mulder right all along? We examine the prediction markets to gauge if the U.S. government will confirm that aliens exist before January 2029. The prediction market on a U.S.