Richard R. Hoover
Richard R. Hoover is a visual effects artist noted for his work on" ArmageddonSuperman Returns" and" Blade Runner 2049".
2048: Nowhere to Run
2048: Nowhere to Run (known in China and Taiwan as 2048: No Escape or 2048: Nowhere to Escape; alternatively known as Blade Runner 2048) is a 2017 American neo-noir science fiction short film acting as a prequel to the feature film "Blade Runner 2049" and the sequel to short film .
It is one of three such prequels, alongside "Blade Runner Black Out 2022" and .
The short was released on September 16, 2017, approximately three weeks before the release of the feature film, and features Dave Bautista as "Blade Runner 2049" character Sapper Morton, alongside Orion Ben.
The film was written by Hampton Fancher and Michael Green, who also wrote the feature film, and directed by Luke Scott, whose father Ridley Scott directed the original "Blade Runner" and is executive producer on the sequel "Blade Runner 2049".
The film takes place in Los Angeles in 2048, one year before the events of "Blade Runner 2049", and tells the story of Morton's protecting of a mother and daughter from thugs, ultimately leading to his status as a replicant being reported.
Michael Hodges (producer)
Michael Hodges is an American singer- songwriter, record producer, composer, executive music producer and music executive best known for his work in music for film and television most notably on" Blade Runner 2049"( 2017)," Point Break"( 2015)," The Expanse"( 2015 – present) and" Pete the Cat"( 2017 – present).
He has received three Grammy nominations for his work as songwriter and producer.
In 2017, Hodges was an executive music producer on" Blade Runner 2049", produced the" Blade Runner 2049" soundtrack and co-wrote and produced the only original song on the album" Almost Human" performed by Lauren Daigle.
The album debuted at No. 1 in the" Billboard" Soundtrack Sales Charts and No. 53 in the" Billboard" 200.
In October 2017, Hodges signed on as executive music producer and co-composer of the Amazon Original Series Pete the Cat.
In 2018, The Blade Runner 2049 Soundtrack, co-produced by Hodges, was nominated for a Grammy for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media.
2036: Nexus Dawn
2036: Nexus Dawn( known in Chinese and Taiwanese territories as 2036:
Clone Era, 2036: Chain Dawn, or 2036: Copy of the Times; alternatively known as Blade Runner 2036) is a 2017 American neo- noir science fiction short film acting as a prequel to the feature film" Blade Runner 2049".
It is one of three such prequels, alongside" Blade Runner Black Out 2022" and.
The short was released on August 30, 2017, approximately five weeks before the release of the feature film, and features Jared Leto as" Blade Runner 2049" character Niander Wallace, alongside Benedict Wong.
The film was written by Hampton Fancher and Michael Green, who also wrote the feature film, and directed by Luke Scott, whose father Ridley Scott directed the original" Blade Runner" and is executive producer on the sequel" Blade Runner 2049".
The film takes place in Los Angeles in 2036, 13 years before the events of" Blade Runner 2049", and tells the story of Wallace's meeting with the" lawmakers" and his attempts to convince them to allow his new line of replicants to enter production.
Blade Runner
Blade Runner is a 1982 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott, and written by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples.
Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer and Sean Young, it is loosely based on Philip K. Dick's novel" Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"( 1968).
The film is set in a dystopian future Los Angeles of 2019, in which synthetic humans known as replicants are bio- engineered by the powerful Tyrell Corporation to work on off- world colonies.
When a fugitive group of Nexus- 6 replicants led by Roy Batty( Hauer) escapes back to Earth, burnt- out cop Rick Deckard( Ford) reluctantly agrees to hunt them down.
" Blade Runner" initially underperformed in North American theaters and polarized critics; some praised its thematic complexity and visuals, while others were displeased with its slow pacing and lack of action.
It later became an acclaimed cult film regarded as one of the all- time best science fiction films.
Hailed for its production design depicting a" retrofitted" future," Blade Runner" is a leading example of neo- noir cinema.
The soundtrack, composed by Vangelis, was nominated in 1982 for a BAFTA and a Golden Globe as best original score.
The film has influenced many science fiction films, video games, anime, and television series.
It brought the work of Philip K.
Dick to the attention of Hollywood, and several later big- budget films were based on his work.
In the year after its release," Blade Runner" won the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, and in 1993 it was selected for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being" culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
A sequel," Blade Runner 2049", was released in October 2017.
Seven versions of" Blade Runner" exist as a result of controversial changes requested by studio executives.
A director's cut was released in 1992 after a strong response to test screenings of a workprint.
This, in conjunction with the film's popularity as a video rental, made it one of the earliest movies to be released on DVD.
In 2007, Warner Bros. released" The Final Cut", a 25th- anniversary digitally remastered version; the only version over which Scott retained artistic control.
Blade Runner 2049
Blade Runner 2049 is a 2017 American neo- noir science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Hampton Fancher and Michael Green.
A sequel to the 1982 film" Blade Runner", the film stars Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford, with Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis, Carla Juri, Lennie James, Dave Bautista, and Jared Leto in supporting roles.
Ford and Edward James Olmos reprise their roles from the original.
Set thirty years after the first film, Gosling plays K, a Nexus- 9 replicant" blade runner" who uncovers a secret that threatens to destabilize society and the course of civilization.
Original director Ridley Scott served as an executive producer on the film.
Principal photography took place between July and November 2016, mainly in Budapest, Hungary.
" Blade Runner 2049" premiered in Los Angeles on October 3, 2017, and was released in the United States in 2D, 3D, and IMAX on October 6, 2017.
The film was praised by critics for its performances, direction, cinematography, musical score, production design, visual effects, and faithfulness to the original film, and was considered by many critics to be among the best films of 2017.
Despite positive reviews, the film was a box office disappointment, grossing$ 260 million worldwide against a production budget between$ 150 – 185 million.
" Blade Runner 2049" received five nominations at the 90th Academy Awards, winning Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects.
It also received eight nominations at the 71st British Academy Film Awards, including Best Director, and won Best Cinematography and Best Special Visual Effects.
Sean Young
Mary Sean Young( born November 20, 1959) is an American actress.
She is best known for her performances in the films" Stripes"( 1981)," Blade Runner"( 1982)," Dune"( 1984)," No Way Out"( 1987)," Wall Street"( 1987)," Cousins"( 1989)( 1994), and" Blade Runner 2049"( 2017).
Carla Juri
Carla Juri( born January 2, 1985) is a Swiss actress.
Her acting credits include" 180 ° Wetlands Finsterworld", and" Blade Runner 2049".
Cynthia Sikes Yorkin
Cynthia Sikes Yorkin( born January 2, 1954) is an American producer and actress known for her work on" St. Elsewhere" and" Blade Runner 2049."
The Great Kidnapping
The Great Kidnapping( also known as" The Police Look On" and" Ransom! Police Is Watching") is a 1973 Italian poliziottesco film directed by Roberto Infascelli.

Question: Are The Great Kidnapping and Blade Runner 2049 both from the same country?
Answer: no