Discover why Independence Day remains the gold standard for alien invasion movies, 30 years later. No other film captures the scale, excitement, and global crisis like this classic!

This story first appeared in Trying!, a thoughtful, funny, wide-ranging daily newsletter featuring essays from the mind of Matt Gross. You can sign up for them here. Those were simple aliens for ...

Casting and seeking crew for a music video with a narrative arc. When an alien invades our planet, an ensemble of characters deal with the fallout as their loved ones become infected with an ...