Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume 1

Conversations with Cinema's Greatest Artists

By: Heather Wixson

Narrated by: Wesley Scott

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

Surprising

If you stay after a movie to watch closing credits, you will love this book. It isn't a how-to book. These stories are the personal reflections of people who have succeeded in this crazy business. Many life lessons for anyone trying to break into a specialized artistic field - or any field, really. Also, this reader didn't put me to sleep like some non-fiction narrators do.