Tag: Practical Effects
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Sam Raimi Pranks Dylan O’Brien on Set: Real Bugs for Send Help Bite, They’re “Cleaned”
Behind the Prank: Raimi’s Unorthodox Set Humor Filming for Send Help, Sam Raimi’s offbeat survival horror-thriller, has already sparked buzz with its blend of tension and comedy. One jaw‑dropping moment, reportedly engineered by Raimi himself, involved Dylan O’Brien’s character, Bradley Preston, biting into what looks like a gnarly bug. The scene has drawn attention not…
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Sam Raimi Pranked Dylan O’Brien Into Eating Real Bugs for Send Help: “They’ve Been Cleaned”
Behind the Prank: Sam Raimi’s Mischief On Set for Send Help In the chaotic world of Sam Raimi’s Send Help, the boundaries between fear and fun don’t just blur—they collide. A recently revealed anecdote from the set details a practical joke that had star Dylan O’Brien convinced he would be eating real insects as part…
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Inside Jacob Elordi’s 10-Hour Frankenstein Make-Up Routine
Behind the Make-Up: The Scope of Elordi’s Frankenstein Transformation Jacob Elordi’s take on Frankenstein isn’t just a performance—it’s a meticulous, day-long transformation. In a world where makeup can make or break a creature’s believability, Elordi’s 10-hour routine stands as a testament to the power of prosthetics, practical effects, and dedicated artistry. The process involves a…
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Inside Jacob Elordi’s 10-Hour Frankenstein Makeup Routine: The Craft Behind the Creature
Behind the Scenes of a Creature: The 10-Hour Frankenstein Makeup When audiences see a monster on screen, they usually notice the final reveal—the stitched skin, the wild bolts, the eerie glow. What they don’t always grasp is the meticulous, hours-long process that makes that vision believable. For Jacob Elordi’s portrayal of a stitched-tkin creature in…
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Stunt Legends Speak at Round Top Film Festival: Lessons from the Jump
Introduction: A Spotlight on the Unsung Heroes of the Screen The Round Top Film Festival took a deep dive into the art and science of stunts with the panel “From the Jump: Film and TV Stunt Designers in Conversation.” As audiences gathered to hear blunt takes on risk, safety, and creativity, it became clear that…
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How Frankenstein’s Creature Designer Found a New Look for an Iconic Monster
From Frankenstein to a Modern Monster When the world first met Frankenstein’s creature, the monster’s design set a template for centuries of horror: stitched seams, ragged skin, and a raw, unsettling sympathy. Centuries later, a different kind of sculptor, a different kind of cinema, would take that familiar image and push it into new territory.…
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From Frankenstein to a New Monster: How a Classic Creature Got a Modern Makeover
Reimagining a Classic Icon The creature born from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein has haunted the big screen for generations, but every era craves its own look. When sculptor and effects artist Mike Hill crossed paths with filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, the iconic monster found a fresh, unsettling face. Their collaboration wasn’t simply about making a monster…