Elemental LLC has announced that they will be selling and auctioning off original props formerly owned by Hollywood special effects designer Steve Johnson. Johnson is renowned for his work on films such as Ghostbusters, Big Trouble in Little China, Poltergeist 2, Nightmare on Elm Street IV, Bicentennial Man, Star Trek Nemesis, and Spider-Man 2, among others. [Read more…]
Award Winning Special Effects & Make-Up Artist Steve Johnson Launches YouTube Channel With Tremendous Promise
Emmy Award-winning special effects and make-up artist and designer Steve Johnson has today launched a new YouTube channel – stevejohnsonfx – and its first video broadcast. His personal message and vision for future efforts outlines a very exciting opportunity for fans of film and television to have access to some amazing material related to his work in Hollywood over the course of his 30-year career spanning more than 200 movies. [Read more…]
Stan Winston Props And Special Effects Video Excerpt Features Terminator Models Circa 1986
William Forsche of Forsche Design has published an excellent video excerpt on YouTube from a long out of print Japanese laserdisc which feature Stan Winston’s special effects work circa 1986. Props/models from the first Terminator film are prominently featured. [Read more…]
Monsterpalooza Convention & Event May 29-31 in Burbank, CA
“Monsterpalooza – The Art of Monsters” will be held at the Burbank Airport Marritt Hotel & Convention Center May 29-21, 2009. This 3-day event is “dedicated to the art of monsters and the artists that create them”. [Read more…]
Interview With Brian Johnson, Special Effects Artist (Special to the OPB)
Brandon Alinger of the Prop Store of London has shared some interviews with me with permission to publish them on the Original Prop Blog for readers to enjoy. The first interview is with Academy Award winning Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson. [Read more…]
Restoring The American Werewolf in London (Tom Spina Designs)
Tom Spina of Tom Spina Designs has recently completed the restoration of the original werewolf from “American Werewolf in London“, a piece for which Rick Baker received his first Academy Award. [Read more…]