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Steve Johnson (special Effects Artist)
Steve Johnson (born Steven Marcus Jacobs; February 7, 1960) is an American special effects artist whose career has spanned more than thirty years. His work has appeared in over 200 films, countless television shows, theme parks, commercials, and music videos. Some of his best-known creations include Slimer for ''Ghostbusters'' (1984), the alien seductress Sil for ''Species'' (1995), Robin Williams's robotics for ''Bicentennial Man'' (1999), and Doctor Octopus's arms for ''Spider-Man 2'' (2004). Early life Johnson was born in Houston, Texas. As a child, Johnson watched Universal monster films and the Hammer films. These productions inspired him to become a special effects artist. Johnson's biggest influences are Jack Pierce, Dick Smith and Rick Baker. While he was still attending high school, Johnson met one of his idols, Rick Baker, and showed him his portfolio. Baker acknowledged Johnson's problem-solving talent and later helped him get a job working with effects creator Rob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houston, Texas
Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in 2020. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the seat and largest city of Harris County and the principal city of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, which is the fifth-most populous metropolitan statistical area in the United States and the second-most populous in Texas after Dallas–Fort Worth. Houston is the southeast anchor of the greater megaregion known as the Texas Triangle. Comprising a land area of , Houston is the ninth-most expansive city in the United States (including consolidated city-counties). It is the largest city in the United States by total area whose government is not consolidated with a county, parish, or borough. Though primarily in Harris County, small portions of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monster Film
A monster movie, monster film, creature feature or giant monster film is a film that focuses on one or more characters struggling to survive attacks by one or more antagonistic monsters, often abnormally large ones. The film may also fall under the horror, comedy, fantasy, or science fiction genres. Monster movies originated with adaptations of horror folklore and literature. Typically, movie monsters differ from more traditional antagonists in that many exist due to circumstances beyond their control; their actions are not entirely based on choice, potentially making them objects of sympathy to film viewers. Traditional concepts The most common aspect of a monster movie is the struggle between a human collective of protagonists against one or more monsters, who often serve as the antagonistic force. In Japanese cinema, giant monsters known as '' kaiju'' often take up this role. The monster is often created by a folly of mankind – an experiment gone wrong, the effects of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randall William Cook
Randall William Cook (born 1951) is an American special effects artist most known for ''The Lord of the Rings'' trilogy. He worked on ''Ghostbusters'', as designer, sculptor and animator of the 'Terror Dogs'; '' The Gate'', as visual effects designer and director; ''King Kong'' as second unit director. He currently works as a consultant and is preparing several personal properties for production. Awards and recognition Alongside Jim Rygiel, Cook won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for three consecutive years ( 2002, 2003 and 2004): *74th Academy Awards-'' The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring''. Award shared with Jim Rygiel, Mark Stetson and Richard Taylor. Won. *75th Academy Awards-'' The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers''. Award shared with Alex Funke, Joe Letteri and Jim Rygiel. Won. *76th Academy Awards The 76th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Belushi
John Adam Belushi (January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982) was an American comedian, actor, and musician, best known for being one of the seven original cast members of the NBC sketch comedy show ''Saturday Night Live'' (''SNL''). Throughout his career, Belushi had a personal and artistic partnership with his fellow ''SNL'' star Dan Aykroyd, whom he met while they were both working at Chicago's Second City comedy club. Born in Chicago to Albanian-American parents, Belushi started his own comedy troupe with Tino Insana and Steve Beshekas, called "The West Compass Trio". After being discovered by Bernard Sahlins, he performed with The Second City and met Aykroyd, Brian Doyle-Murray, and Harold Ramis. In 1975, Chevy Chase and Michael O'Donoghue recommended Belushi to ''SNL'' creator and showrunner Lorne Michaels, who accepted him as a new cast member of the show after an audition. Belushi developed a series of characters on the show that reached great success, including his performa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Reitman
Ivan Reitman (; October 27, 1946February 12, 2022) was a Czechoslovak-born Canadian filmmaker. He was best known for his comedy work, especially in the 1980s and 1990s. He was the owner of The Montecito Picture Company, founded in 1998. Films he directed include ''Meatballs'' (1979), '' Stripes'' (1981), '' Ghostbusters'' (1984), ''Ghostbusters II'' (1989), '' Twins'' (1988), '' Kindergarten Cop'' (1990), ''Dave'' (1993), and '' Junior'' (1994). Reitman also served as producer for such films as '' National Lampoon's Animal House'' (1978), '' Space Jam'' (1996), and '' Private Parts'' (1997). Early life Ivan Reitman was born in the predominantly ethnic Hungarian town of Komárno (known as Komárom in Hungarian), Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia), on October 27, 1946, the son of Klara (Raab, 1919-2000) and Ladislav "Leslie" Reitman (1914-1993). Both of Reitman's parents were Jewish; his mother survived the Auschwitz concentration camp, and his father was an underground resistan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Landis
John David Landis (born August 3, 1950) is an American comedy and fantasy filmmaker and actor. He is best known for the comedy films that he has directed – such as ''The Kentucky Fried Movie'' (1977), ''Animal House, National Lampoon's Animal House'' (1978), The Blues Brothers (film), ''The Blues Brothers'' (1980), ''An American Werewolf in London'' (1981), ''Trading Places'' (1983), ''Three Amigos'' (1986), ''Coming to America'' (1988) and ''Beverly Hills Cop III'' (1994), for directing Michael Jackson's Michael Jackson videography, music videos for Michael Jackson's Thriller (music video), "Thriller" (1983) and "Black or White" (1991). Early life Landis was born into a American Jews, Jewish family in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Shirley Levine (''née'' Magaziner) and Marshall Landis, an interior designer and decorator. Landis and his parents relocated to Los Angeles when he was four months old. Though spending his childhood in California, Landis still refers to Chicago as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Howling (film)
''The Howling'' is a 1981 American horror film directed by Joe Dante. It is based on the novel of the same name by Gary Brandner. The film stars Dee Wallace, Patrick Macnee, Dennis Dugan, and Robert Picardo. ''The Howling'' was released in the United States on March 13, 1981, and became a moderate success, grossing $17.9 million at the box office. It received generally positive reviews, with praise for the makeup special effects by Rob Bottin. The film won the 1980 Saturn Award for Best Horror Film while still in development, and was one of the three high-profile werewolf-themed horror films released in 1981, alongside '' An American Werewolf in London'' and '' Wolfen''. Its financial success aided Dante's career, and prompted Warner Bros. to hire Dante (as director) and Michael Finnell (as producer) for ''Gremlins''. A series consisting of seven sequels arose from the film's success. A remake is in development, with Andy Muschietti set to direct. Plot Karen White is a Los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Cannom
Greg Cannom (born 1951) is an American special make-up effects artist. He is the recipient of several accolades, including five Academy Awards and two Saturn Awards, and has been nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards and four BAFTA Awards. Cannom is best known for his work on the films ''Hook'' (1991), '' Bram Stoker's Dracula'' (1992), ''Mrs. Doubtfire'' (1993), ''The Mask'' (1994), ''Titanic'' (1997), '' Bicentennial Man'' (1999), ''Hannibal'' (2001), ''The Passion of the Christ'' (2004), '' The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'' (2008) and ''Vice'' (2018). For his exceptional contributions, he was honored with an Academy Award for Technical Achievement in 2005 and a Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild in 2018. Filmography * ''Vice'' (2018) (age makeup: Christian Bale) * '' Fan'' (2016) (age makeup: Shah Rukh Khan) *'' Kapoor and Sons'' (2016) (age makeup: Rishi Kapoor) *'' The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'' (2008) (age makeups ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Awards
The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment industry worldwide. Given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the awards are an international recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements, as assessed by the Academy's voting membership. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a golden statuette as a trophy, officially called the "Academy Award of Merit", although more commonly referred to by its nickname, the "Oscar". The statuette, depicting a knight rendered in the Art Deco style, was originally sculpted by Los Angeles artist George Stanley from a design sketch by art director Cedric Gibbons. The 1st Academy Awards were held in 1929 at a private dinner hosted by Douglas Fairbanks in The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The Academy Awards cerem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Bottin
Robin R. Bottin (born April 1, 1959) is an American special make-up effects creator. Known for his collaborations with directors John Carpenter, Paul Verhoeven and David Fincher, Bottin worked with Carpenter on both ''The Fog'' and '' The Thing'', with Verhoeven on ''RoboCop'', '' Total Recall'' and ''Basic Instinct'', and with Fincher on '' Se7en'' and ''Fight Club''. His many other film credits include ''The Howling'', ''Legend'', ''Innerspace'' and ''Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas''. Well respected in his field of prosthetic makeup (better known as special make-up effects), and described in 2013 as a "special effects genius", Bottin was nominated for an Oscar in 1986 for Best Makeup, and was awarded a Special Achievement Academy Award at the 1991 Academy Awards. He has two BAFTA nominations, and won two Saturn Awards with five further nominations. Early life Bottin was born in the Los Angeles suburb of El Monte, California. His father was a foreman for a van and storage c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Baker (makeup Artist)
Richard A. Baker (born December 8, 1950), known professionally as Rick Baker, is an American retired special make-up effects creator and actor. He is mostly known for his creature designs and effects. Baker won the Academy Award for Best Makeup a record seven times from a record eleven nominations, beginning when he won the inaugural award for the 1981 horror comedy film '' An American Werewolf in London''. Early life Baker was born in Binghamton, New York, to Doris (née Hamlin), a bank teller, and Ralph B. Baker, a professional artist. He and his family moved to Covina, California when he was less than one year old. Career As a teenager, Baker began creating artificial body parts in his own kitchen. He also appeared briefly in the fan production ''The Night Turkey'', a one-hour, black-and-white video parody of '' The Night Stalker'' (1972), directed by William Malone. Baker's first professional job was as an assistant to prosthetic makeup effects veteran Dick Smith on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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