Ridley Scott
- Biography
- One of the most promising directors of the late '70s, Ridley Scott displayed stylistic flair and remarkable storytelling abilities in such films as The Duellists (1977) and his landmark Alien (1979).
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- Born
- November 30, 1937
Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Black Hawk Down |
American Film Institute
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Nominated | American Film Institute |
Best Picture Black Hawk Down |
| 2001 | Nominated | American Film Institute |
Best Director Black Hawk Down |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Picture American Gangster |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Director American Gangster |
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Ridley Scott's MONOPOLY Movie Is About...
11/12/09 The Los Angeles Times talked with Frank Beddor about writing the big screen adaptation of Hasbro's MONOPOLY board game. | Ain't It Cool News -
IFC Films Has “Cracks”
11/11/09 IFC Films has announced that it has acquired the U.S. rights to "Cracks," the feature directorial debut of Jordan Scott. | indieWIRE -
Scott Free hires Channel 4 exec Liza Marshall
11/03/09 Ridley and Tony Scott's film and television production company Scott Free said Tuesday it plans to ramp up European filmmaking, hiring Channel 4 head of drama Liza Marshall to head up the U.K. office and grow its creative relationships. | The Hollywood Reporter -
Ridley Scott Talks Alien Prequel
10/29/09 Calling it a "brand new box of tricks," Ridley Scott discussed the "Alien" prequel with Empire in a recent interview -- and gave the impression that he might be going in a surprising direction with the screenplay. | Rotten Tomatoes -
Ridley Scott Casts Doubt On The Nature Of The 'Alien' Prequel
10/29/09 We all learned over the summer that Ridley Scott , director of the original " Alien ," will be returning to the franchise he created to direct a prequel . | MTV Movies Blog -
Casting Stuff For Ridley Scott's GUCCI Is Now Happening...
10/21/09 Ridley Scott's GUCCI drama is slowly starting to take shape, with script re-writes and casting talk now underway. | Ain't It Cool News -
Ridley Scott Wants to See Angelina Jolie in Gucci
10/20/09 Ridley Scott has his eye on Angelina Jolie for a leading role in "Gucci," described as "a drama about murder and decadence in the Gucci fashion dynasty." | Rotten Tomatoes -
When Did We Start Immediately Remaking U.K. Movies?
10/15/09 But at least when the remakes are of foreign-language films, I can rant whilst understanding that they're spoon feeding the anti-subtitle audience. | Cinematical.com -
Remake of 'Red Riding' Trilogy Added To Ridley Scott's To-Do List
10/15/09 Columbia is also said to be negotiating with Ridley Scott to direct the adaptation, but it's hard to imagine the "Blade Runner" director having room in his pipeline to commit to anymore films. | MTV Movies Blog -
Ridley Scott Wants to Go Red Riding
10/14/09 Columbia Pictures is prepping a remake of the U.K. miniseries "Red Riding," described as "a study of power and police corruption framed around the investigation of the disappearance of several young girls." | Rotten Tomatoes