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Tales from Development Hell: John Carpenter’s Creature from the Black Lagoon By Ryan Fleming.In many respects, the monster movies of the 1930s and 1940s from Universal were the first film franchise as we understand them today. A stable of characters, sequels, spin-offs, crosso...

Ryan Fleming ( @ryanafwrites.bsky.social ) is back again with another tale from #DevelopmentHell - in this case a version of #CreatureFromTheBlackLagoon by #JohnCarpenter. #FilmHistory #Horror #Universal #MonsterPictures #ChevyChase www.sealionpress.co.uk/post/tales-f...

Tales From Development Hell: Live 2 Tell By Ryan Fleming.Musicians dabbling in acting was nothing new by the 1990s. Sometimes the musician didn’t even need to have any acting ability whatsoever and the roles would be written around them, as ...

Ryan Fleming ( @ryanafwrites.bsky.social ) returns with another tale from #DevelopmentHell, this featuring #Tupac 's acting career. Did you know he could have been #MaceWindu instead of #SamuelLJackson? #WhatIf #FilmHistory #AlternateHistory www.sealionpress.co.uk/post/tales-f...

Tales from Development Hell: Superman Lives By Ryan FlemingIn popular culture there are some works that have managed to become famous despite never happening at all. Projects can be delayed, radically changed, or just straight abandoned for man...

Ryan Fleming ( @ryanafwrites.bsky.social ) looks at a tale from #DevelopmentHell, the planned return of the #Superman #film franchise in the 1990s with the never-made #SupermanLives. #DCComics #FilmHistory www.sealionpress.co.uk/post/tales-f...

REID IN BRAID | Sea Lion Press

In today's #SaturdayShowcase of past SLP #AlternateHistory #books, it's Ryan Fleming's ( @ryanafwrites.bsky.social ) "Reid in Braid" - a lost #WW1 leads to a #Communist #Scotland... www.sealionpress.co.uk/product-page...

Popular Culture Without E.T. By Ryan FlemingNearly four decades after it was first released E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial retains a special place in the memories of not only film fans but also the wider public. The tale of a boy bef...

Ryan Fleming ( @ryanafwrites.bsky.social ) considers the impact on #popculture, including #Hollywood and #VideoGames, if #StevenSpielberg 's #ET had never been made. #WhatIf #FilmHistory #ScienceFiction #TheEighties #AlternateHistory www.sealionpress.co.uk/post/popular...

Tales From Development Hell: A.I.: Artificial Intelligence By Ryan Fleming.The notion of Stanley Kubrick and Steven Spielberg collaborating on a film feels like something from an alternate history. It happened, however, at in the year Stanley Kubrick had made...

Are you sick of hearing about #AI yet? Well, spare a thought for those who spent years getting the film #AIArtificialIntelligence out of #DevelopmentHell, as Ryan Fleming ( @ryanafwrites.bsky.social ) uncovers. #FilmHistory #StanleyKubrick #StephenSpielberg www.sealionpress.co.uk/post/tales-f...

Operation: Aliens By Ryan Fleming and Charles E.P. MurphyIn our world, this show does not exist - but in another world, you can find DVD boxsets right next to Aella the Amazon, The Van Helsing Mysteries, and Night Mare...

"Alien: Earth? Romulus? No, what I want from Aliens is Saturday morning cartoons where a 90s-tastic Ripley and her Marines go to a planet of the week to kick xenos in the face!"

Well, @ryanafwrites.bsky.social & I have you covered:

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Operation: Aliens By Ryan Fleming and Charles E.P. MurphyIn our world, this show does not exist - but in another world, you can find DVD boxsets right next to Aella the Amazon, The Van Helsing Mysteries, and Night Mare...

There was an Aliens toyline by Kenner in the 90s but never, despite brief plans, a cartoon.

So me & @ryanafwrites.bsky.social wondered, what if there HAD been? What does Aliens look like after 90s Fox BS&P's gotten through with it?? www.sealionpress.co.uk/post/operati... #aliens #alternatehistory

Animal House

Released OTD: The Omen (1978)

He twice tried to have Mr. Blobby (himself a product of the UK augments program) assassinated.

"Un supergiallo"

You can say that again!

Certain episodes of Columbo were released theatrically in Italy, a collection of posters.

Review: All the White Spaces By Ryan Fleming.“Is Alternate History a genre or a setting” is an oft-debated topic in the genre (or the setting). A lot of the time it really depends on the specific work. Some of them use an alterna...

Something scary's going on in #alternatehistory Antarctica - @ryanafwrites.bsky.social reviews All The White Spaces over at @sealionpress.co.uk : www.sealionpress.co.uk/post/review-...

Superman IV

Released OTD: Frankenstein (1987)

But do they also talk about bears and Battlestar Galactica a lot more than they do horses?

Might not even be the most overpowered foe Kirk has faced.

Mural of Star Wars character Boba Fett in Finnieston, Glasgow. Pic: IG | rogueoner

"This has been brutal. For a working- class man with a direct manner, modern broadcasting has become a dangerous place. I was the headline this time. But I won't be the last."

@jonbois.bsky.social Tis the season…

Longlegs

Released OTD: The Big Lebowski (2024)

What social media has done to our teenage mutant turtles.

they come back and are like 'yeah, I went to Earth and killed a bunch of humans, you wanna see the trophies I took?' and everyone's like 'oh my god I can't believe Steve thinks he's a big man for killing those poor animals while invisible'

A Fish Called Wanda

Released OTD: Finding Dory (1988)

The Mayor even has the gall to say "I'm sorry Martin. She's wrong" after Mrs. Kitner slaps Brody.

Brody's response:

"No, she's not."

Lads maybe everyone's cuisine is just food and your dislike of it just the innate fear of the unknown

The BBC will no longer broadcast "high risk" performances

Knives Out

Also the reaction I expect when expressing this.

"Dear Mr & Mrs Harper,

It is with deepest regret that I must inform you that your son, Private Sam Harper, has died in the line of duty. He performed with bravery and honour but was disintegrated by a gargoyle brought to life by my scientific advisor's boyfriend.

Brigadier A.G. Lethbridge-Stewart"

CONFIRMED: THE ALIEN SPACECRAFT OVER NEVADA HAS BEEN DESTROYED!

EAT SHIT, ALIENS!!