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24 Sept 2024

[Thread of threads] I'd forgotten I'd made threads as soon as I got here. It wasn't very practical, but I couldn't help myself. 😅 Until I have a system for grouping them on my profile, like on the other network, I'll gather them here. 🖖 1/ George Lucas and the three-second rule:

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[Thread] George Lucas, the three-second rule and the Jedi Starfighter example It's a story that Doug Chiang (responsible for some of the finest Star Wars spaceship designs of the last 25 years) often tells at his conferences. 1/25

static.klipy.comHudson's 'Game Over Man' Scene from AliensAlt: Hudson's 'Game Over Man' Scene from Aliens

Aliens (1986) James Cameron: "[Franchise producers David Giler and Walter Hill's] outline said something like, 'Ripley gets rescued and goes back to the planet with a bunch of soldiers. They are attacked and eaten'. That was pretty much it. Except—and I'll never forget this—..." 🔽

syfy.comJames Cameron's Aliens Originally Included This Weird Xenomorph BackstoryFor decades, fans of the Alien franchise endlessly debated the origin of the Xenomorph scourge until Ridley Scott offered up somewhat hazy answers in his prequel duology.

"...the outline concluded with this sentence, 'And then some bulls--t happens,' which I thought trivialized the entire process of actually working out what the story would be." Also, in the outline, "They can't blow up the planet because it would cause Xenomorph spores to spread to other planets."

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Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed (Sony Online Entertainment/LucasArts, 2004): Corellian Corvette, model and textures by Jason Minor

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Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed (Sony Online Entertainment/LucasArts) was released 22 years ago today.

youtube.comDune: Part Three | Final TrailerYouTube video by Warner Bros.

Dune: Part Three (December 18): Final Trailer "The movie is set nearly two decades after Paul Atreides seized control of the Imperium. Now a ruthless Emperor, Paul must face the consequences of his reign as old allies return, terrifying new threats emerge, and betrayal lurks in every shadow."

I have some work to do 🤗

patreon.comBehind the ships of Dune (2021): Interview with Deak Ferrand (Rodeo FX) | The SpaceshipperBehind the ships of Dune (2021): Interview with Deak Ferrand (Rodeo FX) by The Spaceshipper on Patreon. Join The Spaceshipper's community for exclusive content and updates.

Meanwhile:

[Art print posters] Star Trek: Ships Of The Line Art Print Poster Series by Florey @vicepress.bsky.social "Inspired by the bold aesthetics of classic 1960s and 1970s comic books, Florey brings the Enterprise, Enterprise-D, Deep Space 9 and Voyager to life in a striking vintage-inspired series."

vice-press.comStar Trek: Starfleet Vessels & Locations By Florey | Vice PressCelebrate the 60th anniversary of Star Trek with a set showcasing the most iconic Starfleet vessels and locations from across the Star Trek Universe.

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The Force Unleashed II is far from being my favorite Star Wars game, but this scene is lovingly crazy. Hardspace: Shipbreakers with bare hands, followed by a massive ship maneuver that even Amilyn Holdo would be jealous of. 💪

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II (LucasArts) was released 16 years ago today.

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Moonraker (1979): US International One-Sheet, art by Dan Goozee I love how Goozee incorporated action scenes from the movie into Drax's Space Station.

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Elon M... Drax's Space Station:

patreon.comA Space Shuttles Story | The SpaceshipperSeptember 17, 1976: OV-101 Enterprise (only for atmospheric free flight) rollout ceremony, with the Star Trek cast & Gene Roddenberry.

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I should update it but

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Project Hail Mary (2026) "The alien sequences worked well enough that Steven Spielberg urged the filmmakers to insert a nod to his own sci-fi classic of first contact: “He was like: ‘You should have the alien do the “Close Encounters” theme,’” director Chris Miller says. “If you say so, Steven.”

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[Upcoming book] Star Trek: Lost History (March 2027) by @titanbooks.bsky.social A spiritual successor to the Star Trek: Lost Scenes book, it includes bloopers, cut scenes, production design, scripts, and images that have never been seen before. "This book takes readers on a retrospective..." 🔽

titanbooks.comStar Trek: Lost HistoryStar Trek: Lost History is a spiritual successor to the Star Trek: Lost Scenes book, and includes bloopers, cut scenes, production design, scripts, and images that have never been seen before, followi...

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"...journey behind the scenes of the iconic original series, which has been meticulously created by authors and archivists David Tilotta and Curt McAloney, who have spent many years collecting material from those who worked on the series." 256 pages. 254mm x 279mm.

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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017): The Intruder, XB982 astroship, art by Patrice Garcia↙️ "I believe that my real victory on this film is to have encouraged Besson to keep the original design of Laureline's ship and her sidekick… It is superb."

kotaku.comThe 12 Best Moments In Mass Effect - KotakuAs we mourn BioWare, let’s look back at some of the best moments from all four Mass Effect games

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What are your favorite moments in all Mass Effect? Me: To meet Sovereign and Vigil. + the Stargazer (Buzz Aldrin). "Our galaxy has billions of stars. Each of those stars could have many worlds. Every world could be home to a different form of life, and every life is a special story of its own."

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Let the record show I originally came in with a list of...57 moments I wanted to spotlight and then was bullied into cutting most of them because they want me to lose my sparkle. So be nice to me about the shit that's missing!!!

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I know there are people who worked on Mass Effect here (admittedly fewer than on Twitter back then😭), and regardless of what your specific role was—thank you, friends. It was a long time ago, but it left a lasting mark on us. 😎

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Halo 5: Guardians, the second game in the Reclaimer Saga, was released 11 years ago today.

kotaku.comMicrosoft And Epic Games Suddenly Agree That AI Is TheftRules for thee, but not for me

"For many, this is the video game industry’s “you reap what you sow” moment, proof that the AI tools many publishers have brazenly admitted to using are a double-edged sword." 🙃 Also, this Tim Sweeney guy is not an honest person. Great piece about an industry that is changing at breakneck speed:

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aw damn

Me:

This sounds like an apocalyptic thread 🤣, but on the contrary, I think this problem is political and would be solved quickly if enough people agreed. I'm hopeful.

kotaku.comMicrosoft And Epic Games Suddenly Agree That AI Is TheftRules for thee, but not for me

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aw damn

I could add more, because this really goes well beyond the confines of the video game industry; the entire IT sector and the entertainment industry are affected. I have a list as long as my arm of concept artists, designers, and digital artists who can barely find any work anymore.

And it’s the same in my profession. Clients are becoming increasingly scarce. Entire lines of work are gradually disappearing. Even my own clients are at risk of vanishing in the medium term, as they, too, will be replaced—unless this becomes a political issue. Elections in France are 6 months away👃

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Oh no, I'm going to cry in a few days 🥺

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Oct 27th - #ET was stranded on earth. Date calculated by working backwards from the Halloween scene 📽️📅 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

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Interstellar premiered 12 years ago today! (The film was not released in cinemas until November 2014.) NO TIME FOR CAUTION 😱

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timeextension.comGodzilla Minus One Director Puts Star Fox Puppet Mystery To Bed, Once & For AllUpdate: Takashi Yamazaki, the person who created the puppets, has now waded in

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Today is the day I learned that Takashi Yamazaki, Godzilla Minus One's director, worked on Star Fox's 1993 puppets 🤯 It was the perfect distinctive visual identity for this game, they should have continued.

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Godzilla Minus One Director Puts Star Fox Puppet Mystery To Bed, Once & For All.

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II (LucasArts) was released 16 years ago today.

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy was released 5 years ago today, and you shouldn't miss this game. It doesn't take place in the MCU, and it's one of my favorite space adventures in video games in recent years. The proof is that I'm still enthusiastically recommending this game five years later.

Interstellar premiered 12 years ago today! (The film was not released in cinemas until November 2014.) NO TIME FOR CAUTION 😱

patreon.comNo time for caution: The making of the docking scene in Interstellar | The SpaceshipperInterstellar is 10! Time to talk about the origins of this project, its spaceships, and the making of an unforgettable docking scene... Afte

Let's dive into the making of this scene:

youtube.comInterstellar (2014): Docking scene, from storyboards to screenYouTube video by The Spaceshipper

I also made this video comparing the storyboards to the movie:

↘️Star Odyssey (Sette uomini d'oro nello spazio) was released 47 years ago today. "Earth is attacked by an intergalactic villain and his army of androids." ↙️Moon Zero Two was released 57 years ago. "A salvage expert become involved with a group of criminals intent on hijacking a small asteroid."

Adult content? Yet another plot by the Visitors.