Bruce Spaulding Fuller - Gore Shriek

Here’s my rendition of Gore Shriek #1.

Monsters, Makeup & Effects 2: Conversations with Cinema’s Greatest Artists will be published in hardcover, paperback, and e-book on October 26 via Dark Ink. It’s written by horror journalist Heather Wixson, managing editor of Daily Dead.

The 500-page book is the the second in a planned four-volume series, each containing 20 extensive conversations with influential special effects artists alongside behind-the-scenes photos. The first volume was released last year.

Volume 2 features interviews with Steve Wang, Chris Walas, Mike Elizalde, Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kazu Hiro, Todd Masters, Phil Tippett, Michèle Burke, Robert Burman, Christopher Nelson, Richard Landon, Guy Himber, Shane Mahan, Stuart Conran, Joey Orosco, Norman Cabrera, John Dods, David Grasso, Bruce Spaulding Fuller, and a tribute to John Carl Buechler.

Gizmo. Michael Myers. Hellboy. Predator. Pinhead. Twisty the Clown. Spielberg’s dinosaurs. Brundlefly. This is just a sampling of the iconic characters that have continued to thrill fans both on the big and small screens for decades now that you’ll read about in Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume 2. For this second installment of her ongoing interview series, journalist and FX historian Heather Wixson celebrates the lives and careers of 20 more special effects artists who have left their indelible mark on the world of entertainment, and many are still working hard in the industry today.

Featuring in-depth conversations and hundreds of behind-the-scenes photos, Monsters, Makeup & Effects: Volume 2 furthers the exploration of the influence felt by the work of these brilliant artists whose ingenuity and creativity were behind the creation of so many seminal creatures and characters that have captured our imaginations, left us in awe and genuinely excited us as moviegoers. In simpler terms, these are the artists who were able to make the impossible possible, and these interviews are a celebration of all of the incredible contributions that these artists have made throughout their careers and the passion that has fueled their creative endeavors, both inside and outside of the makeup studio.

Pre-order Monsters, Makeup & Effects 2.

Happy Birthday to one of our SWSCA teachers, Special Effects Makeup Artist and Monster Teeth Maker Extraordinaire, Cynthia Garza - @cynthinadventureland! Enjoy this special day, Cynthia! - Your Stan Winston School family Images: on the top - Cynthia as "The Hag" when we shot our "Character Makeup - Multi-Piece Prosthetic Application" with Bruce Spaulding Fuller - @groovybruce01. The rest of the pictures: our "How To Make Fake Teeth" course with Cynthia. #happybirthday #makeupartist #swscateacher #girlpower https://instagr.am/p/CGleSxIJrO3/

America’s Favorite Horror Shirts 👹 Gore Shriek mail order from 1990 • Comic art by Bruce Spaulding Fuller (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD1ucAKhNuJ/?igshid=lvz3innd8xvg

It's the anniversary of the release of "Army of Darkness!" Here are a few behind the scenes images of some of the gang at Alterian Studios bringing Evil Ash to life: Bruce Spaulding Fuller @groovybruce01, Jim McPherson @jimmcpherson4734, and James Roland. (Besides being Lead Artist on the Human Evil Ash character, Bruce also applied Bruce Campbell's makeup!) #bts #behindthescenes #mufx #armyofdarkness #mfx #alterian #brucecampbell #specialeffectsmakeup #samraimi #evildead @alterianinc #samraimi @jimmcpherson4734 #foamlatex #prosthetics (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuFuarIFzB6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=w3a7xkre8l1f

Trick or Treat Studios Bruce Spaulding Fuller Zombie 7

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Classic covers for Gore Shriek volume 1 by Bruce Spaulding Fuller (#1, 2, 5, 6), Chas. Balun (#3), and Greg Capullo (#4), published by Fantaco Enterprises, 1986-89.

Blu-ray Review: The House on Tombstone Hill

The House on Tombstone Hill - better known as Dead Dudes in the House (the title under which it was released by Troma Entertainment) and occasionally known as The Dead Come Home - was not an original Troma production, but it's easy to see why the company picked it up for distribution. The scrappy film evokes a sense of campy, low-budget fun that would make the Toxic Avenger proud.

Although haunted house tropes and zombie elements are present, the film largely functions as a slasher. Mark (Douglas Gibson) gets a great deal on a huge house, but it's as creepy as it is dilapidated. He and six of his friends head to the abode to fix it up. Following a series of strange occurrences, a mysterious, hunchbacked old woman (also played by Gibson, under extensive makeup) who previously inhabited the house shows up.

Although ostensibly frail, the senior citizen is a ruthless killer. And she's not alone; her seductive daughter also inhabits the manor to help lure the friends to their death at the hands of the geriatric psychopath. The victims inexplicably rise from the dead and join in the killing spree. They are not mindless zombies; they have the ability to think, speak, and use weapons.

Released in 1989, The House on Tombstone Hill written and directed by James Riffel (Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Terror). It was his first film, the evidence of which is all over the place. The problems begin at the script level; Riffel struggles to establish and follow rules in his film world. Failing the Screenwriting 101 tip of "Show don't tell," the characters constantly state what they are doing and thinking.

Despite all of its shortcomings - and there are plenty - the movie delivers on the gore. Well-done considering its budget, the copious effects are headed by Ed French's (Terminator 2, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country) with Bruce Spaulding Fuller (Misery, Resident Evil: Extinction). Even the old woman makeup on a young man is fairly convincing, although the cheap effects don't hold up as well in high definition.

The House on Tombstone Hill has been restored in 2K from the 16mm original camera negative for a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack from Vinegar Syndrome; a substantial upgrade in quality compared to Troma's DVD. The release features reversible artwork, with The House on Tombstone Hill on one side and Troma's curious "hip hop" art for Dead Dudes in the House on the other. Vinegar Syndrome also has an exclusive, limited edition slipcover featuring the film's third title - The Dead Come Home - to cover all the bases.

The discs feature new video interviews with Gibson and fellow actors Mark Zobian and Victor Verhaeghe, edited together into a 29-minute piece. There's also a career-spanning, 42-minute audio interview with Riffel, which offers a bit more insight; such as the fact that Troma originally wanted to call the film Dead Kids on the Block to capitalize on the popularity of New Kids on the Block, but ultimately changed it for fear of litigation. A behind-the-scenes still gallery rounds out the extras.

Put the Friday the 13th, The Evil Dead, and The Shining in a Troma-budget blender, and you'd get something like The House on Tombstone Hill. Like the run-down dwelling depicted in the film, The House on Tombstone Hill has a variety of faults: undeveloped characters, bad acting, poor pacing, to name a few. Yet its willingness to lean into the '80s schlock and cliches with a touch of humor make it an entertaining B-movie.

The House on Tombstone Hill is available on Blu-ray/DVD via Vinegar Syndrome.

Listening to Bruce Spaulding Fuller speak at MUD about his experiences as a makeup artist. (at MUD Studio L.A.)

Happy Birthday to Stan Winston School teacher Bruce Spaulding Fuller - @groovybruce01!  Thank you for being a part of the SWSCA family and for sharing your love of makeup effects. Cheers! - Bruce is a professional Hollywood prosthetic makeup artist, master sculptor, and industry leader in creature effects/special makeup effects. (Terminator 2 Judgment Day, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, The Shape of Water, The Orville, Avengers: Infinity War). #makeupartist #makeupeffects #sculpting #painting https://instagr.am/p/CGoFStAp-Qc/

Bruce Spaulding Fuller works on the various Evil Ash sculpts for Army of Darkness.

It's sculpting time! In this photo, master makeup effects artist and our sculpting instructor Bruce Spaulding Fuller - @groovybruce01 (Dick Tracy, Terminator 2 Judgment Day, Army of Darkness) details a prosthetic makeup in clay (Chavant NSP Medium Brown) using a photographic reference for achieving realistic textures and wrinkles for the appliance. And also, he is sharing his incredible sculpting methods in one of our online courses. You have the chance to learn from a real industry pro! #sculpture #makeupeffects #artschool #stanwinstonschool https://instagr.am/p/CBQcpVkpQDC/

Today, PREDATOR 2 marks its 29th Anniversary! Stan Winston Studio created another individual hunter for the film, released on this day, 19th Nov. 1990, directed by Stephen Hopkins (A Nightmare On Elm Street 5 The Dream Child). And this time, Kevin Peter Hall returns to reprise his iconic role from the first film to performs inside the incredible creature suit created by the studio for the sequel. And it's good to be known that six of the SWSCA teachers have been part of the creature effects team at Stan Winston Studio on the project, including John Rosengrant and Shane Mahan (creature effects coordinators and chief sculptors, painters, designers), Jordu Schell (sculptor and painter), Richard Landon (mechanical coordinator), Craig Caton - Largent (mechanic) and Bruce Spaulding Fuller (sculptor, painter, designer). https://ift.tt/2D0QxSW

Let's party! Today is Bruce Spaulding Fuller's Birthday. Have a Happy Birthday, Bruce! Thank you for being an SWSCA Teacher and for sharing your brilliant talents for creating character makeup from start to finish, including sculpting, molding, painting, and application. Cheers! Your Stan Winston School Family For the Artist - Bruce Spaulding Fuller is a leading figure in the makeup effects industry, master sculptor, painter, makeup artist, and creature designer, breathing life into movie monsters for more than three decades, working with at best studios in Hollywood, such as KNB EFX Group, Spectral Motion, The Tatopoulos Studios, Rick Baker's Cinovation, Alterian, and his incredible work is featured in many big films, A Nightmare on Elm Street 5 The Dream Child, Bride of Re-Animator, Tales From the Dark Side: The Movie, Misery, Dick Tracy, Predator 2, Edward Scissorhands, Terminator 2 Judgment Day, The Addams Family, Army of Darkness, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Underworld, Alice in Wonderland, The Shape of Water, and the list goes on and on. @groovybruce01 #stanwinstonschool #brucefuller #brucespauldingfuller #onlineschool #artschool #instruction #spfxmakeup #specialeffectsmakeup #prostheticmakeup #charactermakeup #makeupeffects #specialeffects #prosthetics #specialmakeup #monstermaker #witch #horror https://ift.tt/33Wstwd

Sculpt me like one of your Tank Girl Rippers! Bruce Spaulding Fuller at work, sculpting the mutant kangaroo man "Deetee" for the 1995 film TANK GIRL at Stan Winston Studio. Bruce is an SWSCA Teacher, and industry veteran for more than three decades, master makeup effects artist, sculptor, painter, mold maker and creature designer, known for his work on such films as BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, DICK TRACY, PREDATOR 2, TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE: The Movie, TERMINATOR 2 Judgment Day, ARMY OF DARKNESS, THE LOST WORLD: Jurassic Park, UNDERWORLD, THOR, THE SHAPE OF WATER, just to name a few. @groovybruce01 #tankgirl #ripper #kangaroo #mutant #brucespauldingfuller #stanwinston #stanwinstonstudio #stanwinstonschool #onlineschool #instructor #makeupfx #makeupeffects #spfxmakeup #specialeffectsmakeup #specialeffects #clay #sculpture #sculpting #behindthescenes https://ift.tt/2Of5jOH