O'Bannon's name isn't well-known among casual fans, but fans of genre cinema know him as the mastermind behind ALIEN and the director of RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD.

But as we'll explore in this series, he brought so much more to genre film than just those (not insignificant) contributions. O'Bannon has had his hand in franchises that have made billions of dollars at the box office, and worked with directors ranging from George Lucas to Tobe Hooper.

Unfortunately, O’Bannon never really received the success in Hollywood that he deserved. In this series, we’ll explore his story, along with all of the ups and downs of his career.

Related Series: Tobe Hooper: The Cannon Years

Other Related Episodes: Total Recall, Aliens