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Nov 10

INTERSTELLAR was released 10 years ago this week. The 9th feature film of director Christopher Nolan, and one of the biggest science fiction epics of the 21st century, the story of how it was made will have you wondering at our place in the stars…

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Having worked together in 1997 on science fiction drama Contact, producer Lynda Obst and theoretical physicist Kip Thorne came up with an idea for a movie about “the most exotic events in the universe” and wrote a treatment for a story called Interstellar.

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In 2006, the 8-page treatment drew the attention of Steven Spielberg and he came on board to direct, with Paramount Pictures set to distribute. In 2007, British screenwriter Jonathan Nolan was hired to write a screenplay.

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Nov 1

FIGHT CLUB was released 25 years ago this week. Acclaimed for its study of consumerism and male identity, and among the most popular films of director David Fincher, the story behind the movie will have you breaking its first two rules…

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In 1996, Chuck Palahniuk’s debut novel was published. The story of an unnamed protagonist who suffers severe insomnia, befriends the mysterious Tyler Duerden, and sets up an underground cult, the book was called Fight Club, and it was an instant hit.

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Having been rejected for adaptation by several studio readers, Fight Club was picked up by producer Ross Bell. He recorded a 6-hour read through of the book and sent it to Laura Ziskin, founder of Fox 2000 Pictures. She saw potential and bought the book rights for $10,000.

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Oct 30

THE TERMINATOR was released 40 years ago this week. Acclaimed as one of the great science fiction/action movies, and the film that launched the career of writer-director James Cameron, the story of how it was made absolutely will not stop. Ever. Until it is read…

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In 1981, James Cameron was a former special effects artist who had been promoted to direct his first feature film – Piranha II: The Spawning. The young filmmaker didn’t last long, reportedly getting fired after just 2 weeks. It wasn’t a waste of time, though…

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During the release of Piranha II, Cameron was in Rome and became ill. Falling into a deep fever sleep, Cameron dreamt about a robotic killer – as he would later put it “metal death figure coming out of a fire” – and thought it might make a good slasher flick.

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Oct 23

DUNE: PART ONE was released 3 years ago this week. Acclaimed as one of the great science fiction films of the 21st century, and among the best of director Denis Villeneuve, the making of story is as epic as you would expect...

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In 1965, Frank Herbert’ science fiction novel Dune was published. A future-set epic of interstellar travel and warfare, it became an instant, award-winning classic. Herbert considered his book unfilmable, but that didn’t stop film studios taking an interest.

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In 1971, production company Apjac International bought the rights, and wanted David Lean to direct, but Lean turned it down. Charles Jarrott was then considered to direct, and a script was written but, in 1973, Arthur Jacobs (head of Apjac) died, and the project stalled.

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Oct 21

THE DEPARTED was released 18 years ago this week. Acclaimed as one of the great Hollywood remakes, and the movie that finally gave director Martin Scorsese Oscars success, the story of how it came to be will have you seeing rats everywhere…

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In 2002, Hong Kong action thriller Infernal Affairs was released. Directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak, it is the story of two police officers – one a triad spy, the other undercover in the triads. It was a huge hit and spawned two sequels a year later.

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In 2003, Brad Pitt’s production company Plan B approached Warner Bros with the idea of acquiring the rights to Infernal Affairs and adapting it for Hollywood. Novelist-turned-screenwriter William Monahan was hired to write the script.

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Oct 20

THE PRESTIGE was released 18 years today. Regarded as one of Christopher Nolan’s most underrated films, the move features and all-star cast and its making of story is full of misdirection and magic…

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In 1995, Christropher Priest’s novel The Prestige was published. Spanning the science fiction and horror genres, the book told the story of two rival magicians in Victorian-era London with themes of obsession and jealousy. It quickly drew attention from the film industry.

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Sam Mendes wanted to adapt the book after his Oscar-winning American Beauty. At the same time, Christopher Nolan was interested. Nolan had no hits but Priest was a fan of Following and wanted to support up and coming filmmakers. As such, he sold the rights to Nolan.

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