The production designer of Jaws says the studio initially balked at the film — until a young Steven Spielberg convinced them it would be "big" Joe Alves, the film's production designer, tells PEOPLE ...
LOS ANGELES -- Just ahead of the 91st Oscars, many in Hollywood are reflecting on the impact the movie industry has had here in Southern California. It's being celebrated with the ongoing restoration ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Director Steven Spielberg’s shark classic Jaws is resurfacing, just when you thought it was ...
Jaws celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with a documentary, Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. The title is not hyperbole, as it dives deep into every facet of Jaws, whether it be how ...
It's been 50 years, but Joe Alves vividly remembers the day he was contacted with an unusual request: "Can you build a shark?" Alves, now 89, had already been working as an art director for more than ...