For years, Heather Wixson has dazzled readers on Daily Dead with her passionate and premier knowledge of makeup effects (if you haven't yet, be sure to check out her Practical-ly Perfect column), and this Halloween season, horror and sci-fi fans got the ultimate treat when Dark Ink released Heather's new book, Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume 1 (the first book in a four-volume series), and a book signing is taking place this weekend at the Dark Delicacies bookstore in Burbank!
Featuring author Heather Wixson and the legendary makeup artist Ve Neill (who is one of the artists interviewed in Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume 1 and whose wonderful work has been showcased in The Lost Boys, Beetlejuice, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Constantine, and many other memorable movies), the Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume 1 book signing will take place this Saturday, November 6th at 3:00pm PT at Dark Delicacies.
If you're in the area, be sure to swing by to meet Heather and Ve Neill and purchase a signed copy of the book! For more information (and to purchase a copy of Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume 1 online from Dark Delicacies), visit:
If you can't make it to Burbank this weekend, you can still celebrate Heather's new book by purchasing a copy in hardcover, paperback, and eBook! After all, the holiday shopping season is upon us, and this would make a great gift for the horror lover in your life! To learn more, visit:
Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume 1 features 20 insightful interviews with some of cinema's greatest makeup effects artist and is brimming with 300 photos that go behind the scenes of some of the greatest practical effects creations in horror and sci-fi history! Read on for additional details and a look at the cover art:
"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 twenty special makeup effects artists, creators and technicians whose work has left us captivated and marveling at their innovation, ingenuity and creativity.
Featuring behind-the-scenes photos 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 Tatopoulos
- Jim McPherson
- Bart Mixon
- Gabe Bartalos
- Paul Jones
- Everett Burrell"
Raised on a steady diet of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books and Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Derek has been fascinated with fear since he first saw ForeverWare being used on an episode of Eerie, Indiana.
When he’s not writing about horror as the Senior News Reporter for Daily Dead, Derek can be found daydreaming about the Santa Carla Boardwalk from The Lost Boys or reading Stephen King and Brian Keene novels.
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