Adam Dougherty and his company KreatureKid are based in Colorado. An incredibly talented artist, he is an inspiring soul who makes things happen with determination and persistent hard work. Although he considers himself lazy, his output shows anything but. In particular, his style celebrates the warmth and unique character that Jim Henson created with puppets, …
#87 – Frank Ippolito
Frank Ippolito is something of a practical effects polymath. From starting out with makeup effects and putting in solid work in the lab, he has gradually expanded to running a company and crew with impressive credits and a high standard of work. Running a busy shop isn’t easy, as it requires one to both know …
#86 – More Noses, Fewer Horns
I went to college because I wanted to learn how to make prosthetics, and when I was there, I met many like-minded creatives. One friend I made was Lee – a Star Trek nerd who had the idea to recreate the costume and makeup of Odo, the changeling Chief of security, played by René Auberjonois …
#85 – Bill Corso
“Bill, there’s a scene where The Blob attacks a woman who’s in a ‘phone booth and it covers the ‘phone booth, it crushes the ‘phone booth and here and then it goes on the sidewalk and goes into a gutter and disappears into this sewer.” I’m just looking at him and I go…”Okay.” And he …
#84 – Pete Tindall
In this episode, we talk with materials maestro Pete Tindall about all things making related, along with a dose of rantage. Having worked with him recently on a movie, I can vouch for his credentials. I moan a bit about ZBrush (although I love it) and the fact that despite the terrifying interface and the …
#83 – Ian Morse & Cliff Wallace Part 2
This second part of our chat with Ian and Cliff takes a look back at the company they had together, Creature Concepts – or as Ian puts it ‘How not to run a business’. A workshop above a newsagent in Kentish Town once hid a stash of creatures. I ache just thinking about all that …
#82 – Ian Morse & Cliff Wallace Part 1
This episode was recorded at Cliff’s studio, with all four of us present and correct. Ian and Cliff have worked together and separately in the industry for a long time – Ian’s credits include Little Shop Of Horrors, Alien 3, Saving Private Ryan, War Horse, Fury and Dr Who. Cliff racks up an impressive listing …
#81 – Bolton Part 2 – Self-Confidence
Competence and comfort are the results of the repetition of an activity over a significant period of time. In an age of endless self-promotion, this podcast has always championed the work involved in quiet competence. Being competent at something is what people will pay money for, so it is worth considering as an ambition. Part …