Steven graduated Cum Laude from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communications, focusing on film studies, journalism and theatre arts. Dubbed a "prolific" writer by Hollywood icon Kenneth Johnson (The Incredible Hulk, V, The Bionic Woman, Alien Nation), Steven has been honored by the Arkansas College Media Association for his story writing prowess. He has also received recognition for his dramatic writing from the Eerie, Shriekfest and Screamfest horror film festivals. Publications include: Carroll County News, Saline Courier, Forum, Echo and Moroch.

New 'ALIEN' film will disregard half the orignal franchise

Posted Thursday, February 26, 2015, at 1:35 AM

Sigourney Weaver will reprise the role of Ripley in the next installment of the "Alien" series.

Filmmaker Neill Blomkamp's "Alien" project will take place following the events of "Aliens" (1986) and disregard "Alien 3" (1992) and "Alien: Resurrection" (1997).

"I want this film to feel like it's literally the genetic sibling of Aliens," said Blomkamp. "So it's Alien, Aliens, and then this movie."

Both Blomkamp and actress Sigourney Weaver want to give the character of Ellen Ripley a more satisfying farewell.

"I would love to take Ripley out of orbiting around in space, and give a proper finish to her story", said Weaver.

The original "Alien" (1979) was a horror film, which morphed into more of a Sci-Fi vehicle with "Aliens."

"It's a Freudian nightmare. That element to me is what is so appealing," said Blomkamp. "To try to put the audience on the edge of their seat, in a traditional 'monster stalking you in a dark corridor way."

The new film does not have a release date yet.