Following our brief conversations, filmmaker Paul Taglianetti agreed to do an interview with me! Paul has worked on many famous films, but of course in this interview we focus on the creature effects he collaborated on over the years.
Paul Taglianetti is a film producer, photographer, and writer who has worked on many iconic films as visual effects producer and coordinator. He currently teaches digital media at Mission San Jose in Fremont, CA — one of the most prestigious highsSchools in California, with previous film classes held at Quinnipiac University and Idyllwild Arts Academy.… Read More Exclusive – Relic Kothoga pictures from Paul Taglianetti!
“Three years ago, when I was here for King Kong,” humbly said Carlo Rambaldi at the 1980 Academy Awards, “I don’t know English, and I said ‘Thank you’. Now I learn very well English, and I say, ‘Thank you very much!’”. Carlo Rambaldi (September 15, 1925 – August 10, 2012) was an Italian special effects… Read More Exclusive: “The Mechanics of Monsters: From Carlo Rambaldi to Makinarium”
Monster Legacy had the privilege and honour to interview Adam Johansen, head of Odd Studio, about their work on Alien: Covenant. For the film, Odd Studio merged with Conor O’Sullivan’s Creatures Inc. to create a series of practical creatures that would serve both as onscreen effects and as reference for the digital effects.
At this April’s Romics Comic Con — held as usual in Fiera di Roma — I had the great chance to attend a tribute gallery to Carlo Rambaldi, organized by his children. The exhibition was focused on Carlo’s most well known special effects work — E.T: The Extraterrestrial, Alien, and the 1976 King Kong —… Read More Tribute to Carlo Rambaldi at the 2017 Romics
We have interviewed the author of the Kaiju size chart that has been doing the rounds on the internet lately (and which you can see above, completed)! Monster Legacy: Let’s start with the basics: what got you into illustration? Jaroslav Kosmina: I’ve always been a huge science fiction enthusiast, and for me, Spielberg’s Jurassic Park… Read More Exclusive: Interview with Jaroslav Kosmina!
Monster Legacy had the chance — and honour — to interview veteran creature actor Douglas Tait about his work on film. Read on! Monster Legacy: A more personal question first. What Monster films inspired you to become a creature performer, and what are your favorite ‘men in suit’ Monsters? Douglas Tait: I have to say… Read More Exclusive: Interview with Douglas Tait!
Main Article: Exclusive: Art of Darkness
Magazine Journalist Joe Nazzaro had composed an article regarding the design and realization of the homunculi from the 2010 remake of Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark. Written for Monsterpalooza Magazine — which eventually went no further than its first issue — it was left unused. As an Exclusive to Monster Legacy, Joe Nazzaro was… Read More Exclusive: Art of Darkness
Main article: Exclusive: The Demons of I, Frankenstein!
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