Today’s movies and TV shows are filled with special effects that filmmakers of the past couldn’t even dream about. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is particularly heavy on the flashy effects that bring ...

Movie magic happens in a lot of places, but some of the most unforgettable moments come from what artists can do with foam, latex, and paint. Long before CGI took over Hollywood, makeup artists were ...

Like the very movies it pulls inspiration from, Werewolf by Night chooses to use practical effects whenever possible. Between a practical suit for the eponymous shape-shifter and other surprise ...

Rachael Severino is a writer from New York. She was awarded her Bachelor's in Classical Archaeology and Literature from Sarah Lawrence College. She is currently completing her MFA at Columbia ...

In the year 2022, it’s a pretty safe bet to say most blockbusters are packed to the brim with computer-generated imagery, given the spectacles Hollywood studios are continuously chasing after. That’s ...

A four-legged hound from hell. That's the evocative direction that John Landis gave to Rick Baker when he hired the makeup maestro to design the monster who appears in the title of the 1981 horror ...