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Gale Anne Hurd
Born 1955-10-25 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Gale Anne Hurd (born October 25, 1955) is an American film and television producer, the founder of Valhalla Entertainment (formerly Pacific Western Productions), and a former recording secretary for the Producers Guild of America. Her notable works include The Terminator (1984), Aliens (1986), The Abyss(1989), Armageddon (1998), Mankiller (2017) (a documentary about Wilma Mankiller) and The Walking Dead (2010–2022). Description above from the Wikipedia article Gale Anne Hurd, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acting credits
9.0Documentary focused on the creation of movie and television special effects, hosted by Roy Scheider and Jonathan Brandis, featuring behind the scenes look at how the visual effects were created for popular films of the era.
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
1994
7.2The epic life story of Alice Guy-Blaché (1873–1968), a French screenwriter, director and producer, true pioneer of cinema, the first person who made a narrative fiction film; author of hundreds of movies, but banished from history books. Ignored and forgotten. At last remembered.
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
2018
7.4Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the diversity of film, and indeed the American experience itself.
These Amazing Shadows
2011
Documentary on the cast and crew, stunts, special effects, and score of 'Hulk' (2003).
The Making of 'Hulk'
2003
7.0A chronicle of the long career of American filmmaker Roger Corman, the most tenacious and ingenious low-budget producer and director in the US film industry, a pioneer of independent filmmaking and discoverer of new talent.
Corman's World
2011
8.2Documentary about the challenging making of the sci-fi film "The Abyss" , with commentary by various actors and crew, outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage of the actual shooting of the film.
Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'
1993
7.8The Making of the TV Series The Walking Dead.
The Making of The Walking Dead
2010
NRDocumentary on the production of the 2008 film 'The Incredible Hulk'.
The Making of 'The Incredible Hulk'
2008
8.9Exploring James Cameron’s beloved science-fiction epic from teeth to tail, Aliens Expanded is truly the most in-depth, passionate and innovative celebration of a movie ever attempted.
Aliens Expanded
2024
5.0Making-of documentary featuring director Jonathan Hensleigh, producers Avi Arad and Gale Anne Hurd, Thomas Jane, John Travolta, and many more. Produced for the Special Edition DVD of "The Punisher."
War Journal: On the Set of The Punisher
2004
7.5This feature-length documentary, made especially for the 2003 Aliens (1986) DVD release, is incredibly informative with all its interviews with both the cast and crew, as well as behind the scenes footage filmed during the making of the film. Every possible element towards what went into making the movie is included here and gives fans an overload of information to fill their brains with.
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
2003
5.9Many cast and crew interviews cue us in on the making of the film The Terminator (1984). From James Cameron's first concept to casting to practical effects, all this and much more is explored here to make us understand how hard it was for this idea to become a reality.
Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'
2001
Documentary on Edward Norton's performance and the special effects technology used to create the Hulk in 'The Incredible Hulk' (2008).
The Incredible Hulk: Becoming the Hulk
2008
NRDocumentary on the stunts and practical effects of the 2004 film "The Punisher." Produced for “The Punisher” DVD.
Keepin' It Real: 'Punisher' Stunts
2004
A look at director Ang Lee's work on 'Hulk' (2003).
The Incredible Ang Lee
2003
6.7A behind the scenes look into George Romero's groundbreaking horror classic Night of the Living Dead.
Birth of the Living Dead
2013
Cast and crew discuss the style, action sequences, and performances of 'Punisher: War Zone' (2008).
The Making of 'Punisher: War Zone'
2009
A look at the history of this popular character. The piece begins by examining the character's origin in depression-era America, glossing over the history of Marvel comics, and further examining the development of the character in the comics, the animated series, the CBS television series, and finally, the 2003 film adaptation.
Evolution of the Hulk
2003
NRInterviews with women directors working in Hollywood and Europe in the early 1990s, exploring the opportunities and obstacles that face them. A program made to accompany a Channel 4 season of films directed and produced by women.
Cinefile: Reel Women
1995
8.0Documentary on the making of 'Dante's Peak' (1997).
Getting Close to the Show
1998
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Terminator, des machines et des hommes... et une femme
2026
Behind the camera
6.3Scientist Bruce Banner scours the planet for an antidote to the unbridled force of rage within him: the Hulk. But when the military masterminds who dream of exploiting his powers force him back to civilization, he finds himself coming face to face with a new, deadly foe.
The Incredible Hulk
2008
7.7In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?
The Terminator
1984
7.7In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?
The Terminator
1984
5.6Bruce Banner, a genetics researcher with a tragic past, suffers massive radiation exposure in his laboratory that causes him to transform into a raging green monster when he gets angry.
Hulk
2003
8.0Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.
Aliens
1986
6.4When undercover FBI agent Frank Castle's wife and son are slaughtered, he becomes 'the Punisher' -- a ruthless vigilante willing to go to any length to avenge his family.
The Punisher
2004
6.8When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear bomb. This leads him to renowned driller Harry Stamper, who agrees to helm the dangerous space mission provided he can bring along his own hotshot crew. Among them is the cocksure A.J. who Harry thinks isn't good enough for his daughter, until the mission proves otherwise.
Armageddon
1998
7.4A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. One diver soon finds himself on a spectacular odyssey 25,000 feet below the ocean's surface where he confronts a mysterious force that has the power to change the world or destroy it.
The Abyss
1989
6.2A homicide detective teams up with an evolutionary biologist to hunt a giant creature that is killing people in a Chicago museum.
The Relic
1997
6.2Volcanologist Harry Dalton comes to the sleepy town of Dante's Peak to investigate the recent rumblings of the dormant volcano the burg is named for. Before long, his worst fears are realized when a massive eruption hits, and immediately, Harry, the mayor and the townspeople find themselves fighting for their lives amid a catastrophic nightmare.
Dante's Peak
1997
5.9Waging his one-man war on the world of organized crime, ruthless vigilante-hero Frank Castle sets his sights on overeager mob boss Billy Russoti. After Russoti is left horribly disfigured by Castle, he sets out for vengeance under his new alias: Jigsaw. With the "Punisher Task Force" hot on his trail and the FBI unable to take Jigsaw in, Frank must stand up to the formidable army that Jigsaw has recruited before more of his evil deeds go unpunished.
Punisher: War Zone
2008
5.6400 years into the future, disease has wiped out the majority of the world's population, except one walled city, Bregna, ruled by a congress of scientists. When Æon Flux, the top operative in the underground 'Monican' rebellion, is sent on a mission to kill a government leader, she uncovers a world of secrets.
Æon Flux
2005
6.8Sir Robert Beaumont is behind schedule on a railroad in Africa. Enlisting noted engineer John Henry Patterson to right the ship, Beaumont expects results. Everything seems great until the crew discovers the mutilated corpse of the project's foreman, seemingly killed by a lion. After several more attacks, Patterson calls in famed hunter Charles Remington, who has finally met his match in the bloodthirsty lions.
The Ghost and the Darkness
1996
6.2In the year 2022, a ruthless prison warden has created the ultimate solution for his most troublesome and violent inmates: Absolom, a secret jungle island where prisoners are abandoned and left to die. But Marine Captain John Robbins, convicted of murdering a commanding officer, is determined to escape the island in order to reveal the truth behind his murderous actions and clear his name.
No Escape
1994
5.4When the crew of an American tugboat boards an abandoned Russian research vessel, the alien life form aboard regards them as a virus which must be destroyed.
Virus
1999
6.1A few years from now, Earth will have the first contact with an alien civilization. These aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after years of quarantine.
Alien Nation
1988
5.7On Halloween night at a horror theme park, a costumed killer begins slaying innocent patrons who believe that it's all part of the festivities.
Hell Fest
2018
6.0After FBI agent Frank Lacrosse believes his son was kidnapped by a notorious serial killer, he travels to Amarillo, Texas, where he believes the murderer is in hiding. Although officially taken off the case because of its personal significance to him, Frank continues to pursue the killer, causing concern for local sheriff Buck Olmstead. When another victim pops up at a nearby car garage, Frank knows that he is as close as he'll ever be to tracking down the elusive killer.
Switchback
1997
5.3Until now, Zak Gibbs' greatest challenge has been to find a way to buy a car. But when he discovers an odd wristwatch amidst his father's various inventions and slips it on -- something very strange happens. The world around him seems to come to a stop, everything and everybody frozen in time. Zak quickly learns how to manipulate the device and he and his quick-witted and beautiful new friend, Francesca, start to have some real fun.
Clockstoppers
2002
6.0Child psychologist Carter Nix is a loving and caring family man, but under this appearance lies a dark and troubled past. Grappling with the consequences of this past on his own psyche and the influence of his returning father and violent brother Cain, Carter becomes involved in a series of murders and kidnappings. Meanwhile, his wife Jenny rekindles an old love affair, placing herself in the crosshairs of her increasingly unstable husband.
Raising Cain
1992
6.1In a fantastical 1940s where magic is used by everyone, a hard-boiled detective investigates the theft of a mystical tome.
Cast a Deadly Spell
1991
6.0Two high school girls wander off during a class trip to the White House and meet President Richard Nixon. They become the official dog walkers for Nixon's dog Checkers, and become his secret advisors during the Watergate scandal.
Dick
1999
5.2Magic and murder connect an actress, a private eye, a senator and a witch in 1950s Hollywood.
Witch Hunt
1994
5.5Two college roommates venture out to identify a fellow student, who is most likely to commit suicide as it will help them pass the semester.
Dead Man on Campus
1998