A special effects fan and makeup artist dishes the dirt on the film industry's sfx techniques, history, and more.
Christmas is problematic. It brings with it a sackful of emotions and expectations for us to either sift through, or ignore. And for a short time, it tries to cover our pain, disappointment, and even our sins with a blanket of pristine (and often fake) snow. That's why, for this episode, I decided to cover films that cater to those of us who prefer to dissent from this cheerful facade...and get down to the sharp, brass tacks hidden mischievously beneath it. So let's snuggle up together and discuss something fake that we can really get behind: special effects, and the stories they help us tell. To read a transcription of this episode, visit: https://www.gaylemartinmakeup.com/blog/episode-3-the-first-christmas-episode SOURCES https://www.denofgeek.com/us/movies/christmas/260675/the-17-best-christmas-horror-movies https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/25-christmas-horror-movies-ranked-worst-to-best/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_Evil https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/christmas_evil/ https://www.allmovie.com/movie/christmas-evil-v49137/review https://www.timeout.com/london/film/christmas-evil https://books.google.com/books?id=39jxgdy3IhcC&pg=PA97#v=onepage&q=christmas%20evil&f=false http://nightflight.com/christmas-evil-john-waters-tells-us-about-an-evil-santa-pushed-to-the-limits-of-clausmania/ https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/rare-exports-a-christmas-tale-2010 https://www.empireonline.com/movies/rare-exports-christmas-tale/review/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/rare-exports-christmas-tale-film-58843 https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/03/movies/03rare.html?ref=movies&_r=0 http://articles.latimes.com/2010/dec/09/entertainment/la-et-rare-exports-review https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_the_Grinch_Stole_Christmas_(2000_film)#Production https://www.indiewire.com/2018/02/the-grinch-makeup-therapy-jim-carrey-kazuhiro-tsuji-1201926197/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0170016/fullcredits http://articles.latimes.com/2000/nov/12/entertainment/ca-50505 https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20141215/arts-entertainment/jim-carrey-tells-of-make-up-torture-during-the-grinch.548326 https://www.indiewire.com/2018/02/the-grinch-makeup-therapy-jim-carrey-kazuhiro-tsuji-1201926197/ https://ew.com/article/2000/12/20/meet-makeup-pro-behind-grinch-and-planet-apes/ Shop for Grinch (and other amazing) prosthetics at www.rbfx.com or on Instagram @rbfx. https://www.wetanz.com/shop/accessories/klaue-teddy-bear https://www.scarebears1.com/ MUSIC Dead Souls (nightmare rave) vs Elegy by Illiaque http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Iliaque/Iliaque/Iliaque_-_Iliaque_-_03_Dead_souls_nightmare_rave_vs_Elegy Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies, Tchaikovsky Carol of the Bells performed by Quincas Moreira FairyTale Waltz by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100232 Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Early makeup artists were pioneers who cobbled together monsters with little more than food products, grease paint, and perseverance. But as film itself evolved and changed, they had to adapt with it. In the first part of this two-part series, we'll follow the path that these early innovators carved out, starting in the early days of silent film and concluding at the end of the 1950s. Listen on Soundcloud and iTunes now! And please join the conversation by commenting here or reaching out to me on Twitter @fakingitsfx. TRANSCRIPT https://www.gaylemartinmakeup.com/blog/episode-2-history-movie-makeup-part-1 SOURCES https://www.cosmeticsandskin.com/cdc/panchromatic.php https://cosmeticsandskin.com/cdc/early-movie.php https://intothegloss.com/2015/02/silent-film-makeup/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_stock https://filmphotographyproject.com/content/howto/2018/07/panchromatic-orthochromatic-film/ http://www.filmreference.com/encyclopedia/Independent-Film-Road-Movies/Makeup-HISTORY.html http://www.filmreference.com/knowledge/Max_Factor.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Factor https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/movie-make-up-artist.htm https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/10-special-effects-makeup.htm https://prezi.com/ul3a6nqtvvuj/the-history-of-special-effects-makeup/ http://i.imgur.com/VIujt.jpg (Schreck as Nosferatu up close) https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/shadow-of-the-vampire-2001 https://books.google.com/books?id=-PWyrLBacYsC&printsec=frontcover&dq=lon+chaney+biography&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Tw_yU83XNM2MyATX0IGYAQ#v=onepage&q=lon%20chaney%20biography&f=false http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/36162%7C0/The-Phantom-of-the-Opera.html https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-the-phantom-of-the-opera-1925 http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2011/10/five-things-you-might-not-have-known-about-boris-karloff/ https://www.ifc.com/2008/10/puddy-in-their-hands-ten-old-m https://www.ifc.com/2008/10/puddy-in-their-hands-ten-old-m-1 https://www.chaoscontrol.com/ben-chapman-interview-with-the-gillman/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creature_from_the_Black_Lagoon#Production http://mentalfloss.com/article/84080/11-nightmarish-facts-about-nosferatu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Laughs_(1928_film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_Oz_(1939_film)#Special_effects,_makeup_and_costumes https://www.kazanlaw.com/the-wizard-of-oz-lethal-asbestos-exposure/ https://oz.fandom.com/wiki/Horse_of_a_Different_Color https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Haley#Final_years_and_death https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben-Hur_(1959_film) MUSIC Theme: "A Tale of Vengence" by Aakash Gandhi Background Music: "Far The Days Come" by Letterbox
Ever watch a movie and think, "I wonder if that dead body is real?" Well, as far as the movies in today's episode are concerned, the answer is a stomach-churning yes. Give this episode a listen and join the conversation by commenting here or reaching out to me on Twitter @fakingitsfx. TRANSCRIPT https://www.gaylemartinmakeup.com/blog/episode-1-no-guts-no-gorey MOVIES Poltergeist Cannibal Holocaust Men Behind the Sun Unrest Apocalypse Now Beyond the Darkness Blood Feast SOURCES https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/crime-history/body-horror-5-scary-movies-that-feature-real-human-corpses https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannibal_Holocaust#Filming https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yanomami#Violence https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_Feast https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splatter_film http://www.horror.land/films-that-used-real-bodies/ https://www.rogerebert.com/balder-and-dash/blood-feast-digging-into-the-guts-of-the-very-first-splatter-film https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/the-strained-making-of-apocalypse-now-1758689.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_the_Darkness_(film) Shock Value by Jason Zinoman, p. 33-34 MUSIC Theme: "A Tale of Vengence" by Aakash Gandhi Background Music: "Epilog - Ghostpocalypse" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100666 Artist: http://incompetech.com/