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Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume 1

Conversations with Cinema's Greatest Artists

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Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume 1

By: Heather Wixson
Narrated by: Wesley Scott
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Pennywise. Xenomorphs. Freddy Krueger. Beetlejuice. Jason Voorhees. Most movie fans immediately recognize these creatures and characters, but hardly know much about the artists behind these iconic designs. In Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume 1, journalist Heather Wixson shines the spotlight on 20 special effects makeup artists, creators, and technicians, whose work has left us captivated and marveling at their innovation, ingenuity, and creativity.

Featuring behind-the-scenes information and extensive interviews, MM&E explores the lives, careers, and inspirations behind some the greatest artisans to have ever worked in film and television. MM&E is a celebration of the creative spirit and artistic endeavors of those who have worked tirelessly for decades to create the memorable monsters, creatures, and onscreen personas that have terrified us, made us laugh, and filled us with a sense of wonder.

Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume 1 features comprehensive discussions with:

  • Howard Berger
  • Ve Neill - “Screaming” Mad George
  • Thomas Burman
  • Alec Gillis
  • Tom Woodruff, Jr.
  • Joel Harlow
  • Matt Rose David LeRoy Anderson
  • Bari Dreiband-Burman
  • Doug Drexler
  • Wayne Toth
  • Lance Anderson
  • Tony Gardner
  • Patrick Tatopolous
  • Jim McPherson
  • Bart Mixon
  • Gabe Bartalos
  • Paul Jones
  • Everett Burrell
©2021 Heather Wixson (P)2022 Dark Ink Audio Direction & Production Entertainment & Performing Arts Film & TV

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Really great stories from some of the legends of special effects! Handy for me as I’m starting to dabble in them myself of late!

Great insight into the industry

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A fascinating and entertaining series of conversations with some of the best and most inventive make up and special effects people in Cinema in the last 60 odd years. Listening to them describe how they got into the industry, their relationships with their peers and their heroes. The films they worked on, all of my favourite classic and cult Science fiction and horror films. Heather Wixson is produced a well constructed book that tells the story of some of in my opinion the sometimes really overlooked part of a film. You see the monster or the scar but never think how much work and time goes to make an effect that may only last seconds. It is all so wonderfully entertaining for any reader but if like me you are a film fan it is a must read. The audio book is excellent Wesley Scott does a fine job making the book a pleasure to listen too. I received a complimentary copy from the narrator and am leaving a honest voluntary review.

A must for film fans. Fascinating

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