Tag: Rod Serling

  • Why The Twilight Zone Is The Creator Director Gareth Edwards’ Favorite TV Show

    Why The Twilight Zone Is The Creator Director Gareth Edwards’ Favorite TV Show

    Fighting against the impending dangers of AI is nothing new, but Gareth Edwards’ new film “The Creator” is a sci-fi story prioritizing the human elements of a potential, dystopian future. During a Q&a following a 30-minute preview of the film (read our footage reaction here), Edwards talked at length about how “The Twilight Zone” has…

  • Rod Serling Committed Plagiarism In The Twilight Zone – By Accident

    Rod Serling Committed Plagiarism In The Twilight Zone – By Accident

    The pilot episode for Rod Serling’s seminal sci-fi TV series “The Twilight Zone” was called “Where Is Everybody?,” and it aired on October 2, 1959. It was directed by Robert Stevens and, like most episodes of “The Twilight Zone,” was written by Serling himself. This was, according to an article in LitHub, part of his…

  • Dimension-Shattering Behind-The-Scenes Stories From The Twilight Zone

    Dimension-Shattering Behind-The-Scenes Stories From The Twilight Zone

    “The Twilight Zone” may have only lasted for five seasons during its initial run from 1959 to 1964, but its legacy appears to be eternal. In addition to being revived multiple times over the decades as well as receiving the feature-length treatment from Steven Spielberg and John Landis, the original show is widely regarded as…