Listen "243. 'Making Monsters' With KNB FX Founder Howard Berger and co-author Marshall Julius"
Episode Synopsis
Howard Berger and Marshall Julius have a brilliant new book out called 'Making Monsters: Inside Stories From The Creators of Hollywood's Most Iconic Creatures'. It's an indispensable oral history and visually spectacular compendium of Hollywood history and personal reflections from the industry's pre-eminent special make-up effects artisans, and actors and directors who appreciate the work of these specialized craftspeople. Howard is a co-founder of legendary Hollywood special make-up effects and creature design company KNB EFX Group, a company with more than 800 film and television credits that's been in the business of making movie magic for almost 40 years. Marshall Julius is a writer and reviewer who describes himself as a veteran nerd with a boundless enthusiasm for everything you love and a collector of plastic things. Marshall is the author of 'Action! The Action Movie A-Z', 'Vintage Geek', and, with Howard Berger, 'Masters of Makeup Effects'. Our conversation covered the changes facing the industry, the particulars of putting together such a labor-of-love book (their second collaboration), and, of course, some great inside stories from the making of some of your favorite films. Here's the book website. Buy the book. Follow Marshall Julius on IG About KNB EFX Group
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