Posted by: Jon Sorensen
« on: October 03, 2010, 02:12:03 AM »It's Ken's decision to make, but I--for one--am sorry that he turned down a chance to direct "Species," as it'd give him another mainstream film to his cred. Anybody, Jon, know why he turned it down, and anybody, Jon, know what was the other film he turned down?Ken was offered SPECIES on the back of being a hot prospect because word got around town ALTERED STATES was sensational. The reason he did'nt do it was because, at that time, he did'nt want to be typecast as a sci-fi movie maker. Hollywood executives have very short memories. Remember that Ken had'nt made a feature, since, I think VALENTINO. So it was like they had discovered him all over again. I did'nt ask him what the other film was, but I may do. He had to think back to recall SPECIES. It's been something like 25 years! Also, Ken is very much attached to England. He wanted to go home. LA is'nt for everyone.
By the way, while I'm on here, I posted something on the ALIEN EXPERIENCE website to do with a new book that looks fun. Ken's GOTHIC and my ALIEN BLOOD feature apparently.
Called 150 MOVIES TO DIE BEFORE YOU SEE, it will appeal to Ken's sense of humour as much as it does mine. I love this stuff. Looks like a great Christmas stocking filler.
That "post" is here:
http://www.alienexperience.com/forum/index.php/topic,6575.2160.html
The guys on that Site have a lot in common with you guys here I think. They are totally into their area of film and very enthusiastic and knowledgeable like you guys. The ALIEN fans are presently a bit choked because the new ALIEN PREQUEL has just been canned because apparently Ridley Scott wanted a $250 million budget and it looks like Fox rightly told him to take a hike. So it would appear.
Ken should do it. I wish. Imagine away.