Monster Maker Interviews
by Sasu | created - 20 Apr 2018 | updated - 01 Aug 2019 | PublicA series of interviews by the Stan Winston School. You can access the interviews from to the "External Sites" page of the listed artist.
1. Howard Berger
Make_up_department | Lone Survivor
Howard Berger was born in Los Angeles, CA. Howard was raised on monster films and knew at an early age someone made those monster for the movies and began figuring it out at age 8 when he was introduced to Famous Monster of Filmland Magazine. His parents were very supportive and indulged his ...
2. Tom Woodruff Jr.
Special_effects | Starship Troopers
Tom Woodruff Jr. was born in 1959 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor, known for Starship Troopers (1997), Death Becomes Her (1992) and Alien: Resurrection (1997). He is married to Tami Spitler Woodruff. They have three children.
3. Steve Wang
Director | Drive
Steve Wang is known for Drive (1997), Predator (1987) and Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020).
4. Steve Johnson
Make_up_department | Species
Steve Johnson was born on February 7, 1960 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is known for Species (1995), Blade II (2002) and Species II (1998). He was previously married to Constance Zimmer and Linnea Quigley.
5. Alec Gillis
Special_effects | Starship Troopers
Alec Gillis began his professional career in 1980 at Roger Corman's New World Pictures. While working with future luminaries such as James Cameron and Gale Ann Hurd, Alec also attended UCLA Film School. By 1985 he began working for Creature FX legend Stan Winston ("Aliens", "Predator", "Pumpkinhead...
6. Simon Lee
Art_department | Edge of Tomorrow
Simon Lee is known for Edge of Tomorrow (2014), Pacific Rim (2013) and Star Trek Beyond (2016).
7. Christopher Swift
Special_effects | Jurassic Park
Christopher Swift is known for Jurassic Park (1993), Iron Man (2008) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
8. Bill Corso
Make_up_department | Deadpool
Bill Corso is known for Deadpool (2016), Foxcatcher (2014) and A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004). He has been married to Odile Corso since October 3, 1999.
9. Andy Schoneberg
Special_effects | Jurassic Park
Andy Schoneberg was born on July 17, 1956 in Casper, Wyoming, USA. He is known for Jurassic Park (1993), Starship Troopers (1997) and Mortal Kombat (1995).
10. John Rosengrant
Special_effects | Real Steel
John Rosengrant is known for Real Steel (2011), Jurassic World (2015) and Jurassic Park III (2001).
11. Billy Bryan
Billy Bryan was born on September 20, 1954 in Newport News, Virginia, USA. He is an actor, known for Men in Black (1997), Species (1995) and Ghostbusters (1984).
12. Shane Mahan
Special_effects | Iron Man
Shane Mahan is known for Iron Man (2008), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) and The Shape of Water (2017).
13. Christien Tinsley
Make_up_department | Behind the Candelabra
Christien Tinsley was born in 1974. He is known for Behind the Candelabra (2013), The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) and The Passion of the Christ (2004).
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