You’ll find loads of links in this section – just click on a name title to get started.
Fan Things
Fan Websites- Outpost31 (The original and best “ultimate The Thing fan site”)
- The Thing Prequel Facebook Page (An excellent site and where you’ll find the Thing prequel’s diehard fans)
- The Thing Wiki (The collaborative website about The Thing and all related topics that anyone can edit!)
- “Thing- Fest” THE OFFICIAL FAN PAGE SITE “THING-FEST” (A facebook page focused on Thing Fest events but also has other fan things going on.)
Behind the scenes
Casting Call- The Thing Prequel – Casting Call (January 13th 2010 – spoilertv.com)
Concept Art
- Paul Komoda – “The Thing” Designs Part 1 (January 17th, 2012 – artistproofstudio.blogspot.co.uk)
- Paul Komoda – “The Thing” Designs Part 2 (January 17th, 2012 – artistproofstudio.blogspot.co.uk)
- THE THING Prequel – Unused Concept Art (November 11th, 2011 – famousmonstersoffilmland.com)
- Paul Komoda | Griggs: concept art for The Thing (November 11th, 2011 – artanagnorisis.wordpress.com)
- Another Thing About ‘The Thing’ (November 3rd, 2011 – makeupmag.com)
- Vincent Guastini
- THE THING DESIGN PITCH REEL 2004 to 2011 (October 31st, 2011 – vimeo.com) - Jerad S. Marantz’s The Thing Designs (October 17th, 2011 – jeradsmarantz.blogspot.co.uk)
- David Levy’s concept art for The Thing (October 14th, 2011 – steambotstudios.com)
- The Thing Concept Art by The Aaron Sims Company (October 14th, 2011 – conceptartworld.com)
- Concept art for THE THING by Robert Simons (October 10th, 2011 – conceptships.blogspot.co.uk)
- Rob McCallum’s Concept art & storyboards for THE THING (October 10th, 2011 – mccallumart.com)Vince and Mac chat The Thing Remake (2009 – moviesonline.ca) (The images from the gallery can be viewed here)
ADI Studio
- Casey Love’s photos of fx work on The Thing (October 30th, 2011 – caseylovedesigns.com)
- Exclusive Photos and Artwork From The Thing (October 14th, 2011 – makeupmag.com)
Set Visits
- Collider Goes to the Set of THE THING Prequel; Plus First Official Images! (October 4th, 2010 – collider.com)
- First inside look at The Thing prequel shows why it may be awesome after all (October 4th, 2010 – i09.com)
- SET VISIT: THE THING PREQUEL! (October 4th, 2010 – joblo.com)
- Set Visit Report: Entering The World Of The Thing Prequel (October 4th, 2010 – cinemablend.com)
- A Visit to the Set of ‘The Thing’ Prequel: Part 1 (October 4th, 2010 – bloodydisgusting.com)
- A Visit to the Set of ‘The Thing’ Prequel: Part 2 (October 4th, 2010 – bloodydisgusting.com)
- Quint’s exclusive day on the set of THE THING prequel! Practical Effects! Fire! Injuries! The Works!
(October 4th, 2010 – aintitcool.com) - The Thing: On Set (Oct 4th, 2010 – ugo.com)
Interviews – Cast
Mary Elizabeth Winstead- Mary Elizabeth Winstead The Thing interview by David Farrier (Nov 2nd, 2011 – 3news.co.nz)
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead Interview: THE THING (March 17th, 2012 – moviesonline.ca)
- Roundtable Interview: Mary Elizabeth Winstead Talks The Thing Prequel, Unleashing Her Inner Ripley and More! (October 13th, 2011 – dreadcentral.com)
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead Talks ‘The Thing,’ Flamethrowers & Kurt Russell (October 13th, 2011 – screenrant.com)
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead joins Kevin Pereira to talk about her new film The Thing (October 10th, 2011 – g4tv.com)
- The Thing Interview: Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s Fear Factor (October 10th, 2011 – moviefanatic.com)
- ‘The Thing’ Star Previews ‘Terrifying And Disgusting’ Prequel (September 7th, 2011 – mtv.com)
- On Set: Mary Elizabeth Winstead talks flamethrowers (October 4th, 2010 – ugo.com)
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead On Set Interview THE THING (October 4th, 2010 – collider.com) (MP3 audio version)
- The Thing Set Visit Interview: Mary Elizabeth Winstead (October 4th, 2010 – cinemablend.com)
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead: The Actress discusses Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and The Thing (June 28th, 2010 – undertheradarmag.com)
Joel Edgerton
- Mania Interview: Joel Edgerton (October 12th, 2011 – mania.com)
- Exclusive Interview: The Thing’s Joel Edgerton (October 5th, 2011 – shocktillyoudrop.com)
- Exclusive Interview: Joel Edgerton Talks The Thing Prequel and More! (September 26th, 2011 – dreadcentral.com)
- [Interview] Joel Edgerton on Paranoia and Staying True To Carpenter In ‘The Thing’! (September 26th, 2011 – bloody-disgusting.com)
- Exclusive interview: Joel Edgerton talks the Thing Prequel and more! (September 26th, 2011 – thehorrorchick.blogspot.co.uk)
- Exclusive: Joel Edgerton Talks THE THING, THE GREAT GATSBY, and Kathryn Bigelow’s Osama Bin Laden Project (September 25th, 2011 – collider.com)
- NYCC 2010: Joel Edgerton Keeps His Cool When Fighting Aliens in Antarctica (October 13th, 2010 – ugo.com)
- The Thing Set Visit Interview: Joel Edgerton (October 10th, 2010 – cinemablend.com)
- Joel Edgerton On Set Interview THE THING (October 4th, 2010 – collider.com) (MP3 audio version)
- On Set: Meet the new hero: Joel Edgerton (October 4th, 2010 – ugo.com)
- Quint chats THE SQUARE and THE THING reboot/prequel with star Joel Edgerton! (April 29th, 2010 – aintitcool.com)
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
- QQuint’s onset chat with THE THING’s Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje about paranoia, monsters and even Mr. Eko!
(November 11th, 2010 – aintitcool.com) - Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje On Set Interview THE THING (October 4th, 2010 – collider.com)
- NYCC 2010 – The Thing/ Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Interview (October 9th, 2010 – blackfilm.com)
- On Set: Mr. Eko goes from the island to the middle of the arctic (October 4th, 2010 – ugo.com)
Ulrich Thomsen
- NYCC 2010: Ulrich Thomsen (October 13th, 2010 – ugo.com)
Eric Christian Olsen
- Eric Christian Olsen On Set Interview THE THING (October 4th, 2010 – collider.com) (MP3 audio version)
- On Set: Eric Christian Olsen shifts gears for The Thing (October 4th, 2010 – ugo.com)
Jonathan Lloyd Walker
- An Interview with Jonathan Lloyd Walker, One of the Stars of The Thing (October 20th, 2011 – geekadelphia.com)
- Interview – The Thing’s Jonathan Lloyd Walker (October 13th 2011 – thesnipenews.com)
- Creature Feature: Interview with The Thing’s Jonathan Lloyd Walker (October 10th 2011 – themortonreport.com)
Kim Bubbs
- Exclusive Interview: Kim Bubbs Talks THE THING Prequel DetailsY (October, 2011 – filmequals.com)
- Interview: Kim Bubbs, star of THE THING (October 14th, 2011 – starburstmagazine.com)
- Interview: Kim Bubbs, The Thing (October 13th, 2011 – flixist.com)
- Interview: Kim Bubbs Talks The Thing (August 22nd, 2011 – shockya.com)
Jorgen Langhelle
- Hollywood Langhelle loved monster grilling (October 10th, 2010 – dagbladet.no)
Stig Henrik Hoff & Kristofer Hivju
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li>Lunch table was so fucking great (October 24th, 2011 – visualhollywood.com)
- On set: “The Thing” (May 4th, 2010 – fangoria.com)
Group Interviews
- THE THING PREQUEL NYC Comic-Con Panel (October 15th 2010 – spill.com)
- ABOUT THE PRODUCTION (visualhollywood.com)
Interviews – Crew
Matthijs van Heijningen- Interview with The Thing Director Matthijs Van Heijningen (March 22nd, 2012 – lovehorror.co.uk)
- Matthijs van Heijningen Jr interview: directing The Thing, and practical versus CG effects (March 20th, 2012 – denofgeek.com)
- “Ik ben goed in verkooppraatjes” [interview met Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.] (November 11th, 2011 – filmtotaal.nl)
- An Interview with Matthijs van Heijningen, director of The Thing (November 9th, 2011 – globalcomment.com)
- ‘The Thing’ Director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. On Prequels & Effects (October 14th, 2011 – screenrant.com)
- The director of The Thing reveals the alien’s secret backstory (October 13th, 2011 – i09.com)
- Interview: Director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. on The Thing (October 13th, 2011 – screencrave.com)
- Interview: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. (director of The Thing) (October 13th, 2011 – quickflix.com.au)
- Interview: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. Discusses Reinventing ‘The Thing’ (October 13th, 2011 – filmschoolrejects.com)
- Director Matthijs Van Heijningen Interview THE THING (October 12th, 2011 – collider.com)
- The Thing Exclusive Interview: Director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. Prequels John Carpenter’s Classic (October 11th, 2011 – moviefanatic.com)
- Matthijs van Heijningen Interview (October 10th, 2011 – moviesonline.ca)
- The Thing Prequel Director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. Discusses the Movie’s Origins (October 10th, 2011 – reelz.com)
- Interview: ‘The Thing’ Director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. (October 4th, 2011 – …ology.com)
- On Set: Director Matthijs Van Heijningen fought to stay true to the original (October 4th, 2010 – ugo.com)
- Director Matthijs van Heijningen On Set Interview THE THING (October 4th, 2010 – collider.com) (MP3 Audio Interview Part 1 / MP3 Audio Interview Part 2
Eric Heisserer
- The Weekend Read: Exclusive Interview With Writer Eric Heisserer (March 13th, 2012 – shocktillyoudrop.com)
- Workspace: Eric Heisserer (Dec 29th, 2011 – johnaugust.com)
- [Interview] ‘The Thing 2011′ Screenwriter Explains How The Film Transformed Into What You Saw (Oct 17th 2011 – bloody-disgusting.com)
- Interview with Eric Heisserer (writer) at the premiere of The Thing (Oct 14th 2011 – traileraddict.com)
- Character Interview – Eric Heisserer (June 3rd, 2011 – letsschmooze.blogspot.co.uk)
- CUT TO: Eric Heisserer (Screenwriter) (2011 – mypdfscripts.com)
- THE THING prequel explained! Interview with Eric Heisserer (April 27th, 2010 – quietearth.us)
- What Sick John Carpenter Moments Will The Thing Prequel Explain? (April 26th, 2010 – io9.com)
- Eric Heisserer Talks ‘The Thing’ Prequel/Remake (August 7th, 2009 – bloodydisgusting.com)
Amalgamated Dynamics (ADI) - Practical Effects
- A PRETTY BIG CHAT WITH THE SFX DUDE FROM THE THING (March 20th, 2012 – frontarmy.com)
- INTERVIEW: Tom Woodruff Jr – SFX Creator for The Thing (March 26th, 2012 – ireviewtoo.com)
- The Thing (2011): why was the Pilot Creature fired? (February 8, 2012 – monsterlegacy.blogspot.co.uk)
- We Chat With Amalgamated Dynamics About ‘The Thing’ (January 27th, 2012 – fearnet.com)
- Interview: Paul Komoda – The Thing Comes to Life (November 4th, 2011 – creepmachine.com)
- EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Oscar winning special effects studio “Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.” (December 10th, 2011 – bzfilm.com)
- The Creepy Creature Effects of The Thing (October 14th, 2011 – popularmechanics.com)
- Creepy New Images from The Thing, Plus Make-up and Effects Talk from the Creators (September 18th, 2011 – reelz.com)
- The Thing Set Visit Interview: Special Effects Designer Alec Gillis (October 4th, 2010 – cinemablend.com)
- On Set: Special Effects Creators Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff (October 4th, 2010 – ugo.com)
- Quint and ADI’s Alec Gillis gush over Rob Bottin, discuss practical vs. CGI and talk THE THING prequel!!! (October 4th, 2010 – aintitcool.com)
CGI and Visual Effects
- Interview with Marco Menco, 3D Creature Artist (May 30th, 2012 – pixologic.com)
- Intervista a Marco Menco – Senior modeller artist presso Image Engine (March 11th, 2012 – 3dagain.com)
- Image Engine Nominated for VES Award (January 12th, 2012 – cgw.com)
- THE THING: Jesper Kjolsrud – VFX Supervisor – Image Engine (November 21st, 2011 – artofvfx.com)
- THE THING: Kyle Yoneda – Effects Supervisor – Mr. X (November 21st, 2011 – artofvfx.com)
- The Thing: A matter of life and breath (With a Twist) (November 1st, 2011 – fxguide.com)
- fxguidetv #123: The Thing (October 26th, 2011 – fxguide.com)
- Resurrecting The Thing (Image Engine) (October 18th, 2011 – awn.com)
Scott Hecker / Elliott Koretz - Sound Editors
- Death Metal Maniac Becomes “The Thing” (October 25th, 2011 – decibelmagazine.com
- The Sound of “The Thing” – A Sound Designer’s Dream (October 17th, 2011 – designingsound.org
- Barking Seals, Death-Metal Singer Give The Thing a Horrifying Voice (October 14th, 2011 – wired.com
John Carpenter
- Carpenter on ‘The Thing’, ‘Halloween’ and more! (January 22nd 2011 – digitalspy.co.uk
Promotional Content
Games- The Thing Station Survival (MAC) / (PC)
- Hunt The Thing
- The Thing: Flame Thrower (iPhone and iPad)
- The Thing: Flame Thrower (Android)
- Universal teases new film prequel The Thing in online game (August 23rd 2011 – behindthethrills.com)
Websites
Reviews & Critiques
Critiques- Monster Crap Inductee: The Thing (2011) (March 17th 2012 – monster-crap.blogspot.co.uk)
- The Thing (2011) (January, 27th 2012 – deadenddrive-in.blogspot.co.uk)
- In defence of The Thing Prequel (November 28th 2011 – denofgeek.com)
- SIX REASONS WHY THE THING PREQUEL IS BETTER THAN JOHN CARPENTER’S 1982 FILM (November 6th 2011 – multiglom.blogspot.co.uk)
- ‘The Thing’ is a Prequel Worth the Wait (October 15th 2011 – abington.patch.com)