Special Effects Legend Stan Winston to Be Profiled in ‘Monster Maker’ Documentary
Special effects legend Stan Winston (Aliens, Predator, The Terminator) is getting his due with a documentary titled ‘Monster Maker’
Production has begun on Monster Maker, a documentary detailing the career of one of the greatest effects legends to ever live, Stan Winston, reports Deadline.
You can’t talk about movie monsters without mentioning Stan Winston. The man behind the creatures of films such as The Terminator, Aliens, Predator, and so many others was a special effects genius. Seeing the Queen Alien he designed for Aliens for the first time, it blew my mind. In that moment, I decided I wanted to work in movies, however I could. I’m far from the only one, either. His creations have inspired countless monster kids across generations.
Winston passed away in 2008, shattering the hearts of countless fans like myself who have admired his work for as long as they can remember.
The project hails from Dogwoof and Strange Bird, alongside Kennedy/Marshall, Whisper, and Haviland Digital.
Barney Douglas will direct.
The doc will feature interviews with all sorts who worked with Winston, including Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park), James Cameron (Aliens), producer Frank Marshall, and former LucasFilm President Kathleen Kennedy.
Notes the release, “Monster Maker explores a transformative era in Hollywood when blockbuster action films and groundbreaking horror franchises redefined popular culture,” notes a release. “At the center of it all was Winston, an imaginative outsider whose artistry and innovation helped shape generations of moviegoers’ dreams… and nightmares.”
“From the Terminator emerging from flames, to the Predator removing its mask and the groundbreaking dinosaurs of Jurassic Park, many of cinema’s most iconic characters and creature effects were created by Stan Winston and his team. Through never-before-seen archive material, behind the scenes footage of iconic Hollywood movies, and interviews with family, friends, and collaborators, including James Cameron, tells the story of the visionary artist whose work helped define modern blockbuster filmmaking.”