Ridley Scott’s upcoming “Alien: Covenant” will have an interesting addition to its credits: two female directors.
According to Indiewire, it was announced by Screen Australia and the Australian Directors Guild (ADG) that Brooke Goldfinch and Catriona McKenzie were chosen as “director’s attachments” for the sci-fi film and will work with Scott for five weeks on the project.
The Director’s Attachment Scheme is funded by ADG and Screen Australia as “an incentive program for emerging directors to develop their craft.”
Goldfinch was nominated for Best Direction in a Short Film at the ADG Awards and McKenzie’s debut feature film, “Satellite Boy,” won the Crystal Bear Special Mention Award for Best Film at the Berlin Film Festival.
“A director’s attachment with Ridley Scott is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Across all genres, his films have a pure cinematic vision. I look forward to being a great big sponge — quiet and absorbing,” said McKenzie in a statement.
Goldfinch added, “Shadowing one of my icons on one of my favorite blockbuster film series is an extraordinary opportunity. With over 40 years’ experience, Ridley Scott is a master. He has always nurtured the careers of women in front of and behind the camera and I’m happy to have the privilege of working with him.”
A sequel to “Prometheus,” “Alien: Covenant” is set to hit theaters August 4, 2017.
