Monsters are showmen by nature. We like to look good for the camera, and we like to make a scene. More than anything, we like to know that our punchlines aren’t overlooked, but that they in fact get the right amount of attention, and make the proper impact on our…
Mike Spatola is a makeup and effects designer with over 30 years of professional experience. His work includes such films as “Terminator 2,” “Stargate,” and “Tales from the Crypt.” Spatola has been recognized for his achievements with 2 Emmy award nominations and 2 CableACE award nominations. His book, The Monstrous…
WARNING: This post contains vague film history and trivia. Alfred Hitchcock, the Master of Suspense, may also be the grandfather of kitchen condiment special effects. Not worried about matching realistic colors on black and white film, he used chocolate syrup to create the bloody shower scene in Psycho (1960). Thus…
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