Star Wars and Alien special effects pioneer Brian Johnson dead at 86

Brian Johnson, the special effects pioneer behind Space: 1999, Alien, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and Aliens, has died.

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

Brian Johnson, who has died aged 86, was an Oscar-winning visual effects maestro and modelling specialist who contributed ...

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 ...
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Noah Hawley And The Cast Of ‘Alien: Earth’ On The Impact Of Immersive Sets And Practical Effects

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 29: (L-R) Gina Balian, Co-President, FX Entertainment, Noah Hawley, Babou Ceesay, Alex Lawther, Sydney Chandler, Samuel Blenkin, Timothy ...
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How 'Alien: Earth' reinvented the Xenomorph for our planet

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Sydney Chandler as Wendy in ...

Spaceships and Xenos and Eyes, Oh My: 'Alien: Earth' Creative Team on Noah Hawley's Sci-Fi Prequel

Noah Hawley has brought the sci-fi/horror series to television. Many filmmakers have taken on the "Alien" franchise: James Cameron, David Fincher, Fede Álvarez. Ridley Scott even returned to the well ...