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.
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!
Creating the demons for I, Frankenstein was a task assigned to the special effects artists of the Make-Up Effects Group. Monster Legacy had the chance — and the honour — to interview Nick Nicolaou, co-founder of the company, again — following our last exclusive — discussing the make-up effects of the film. Read on! Monster… Read More Exclusive: The Demons of ‘I, Frankenstein’!
Monster Legacy had the pleasure to interview a freelance, overlooked creature designer — Mate Jako! Monster Legacy: A more personal question first. What inspired you to become a concept artist? Mate Jako: Well, for a lot of artists you read, their main inspirations are usually comic books, fine art, or cartoons, and they are great,… Read More Exclusive: Interview with Mate Jako!
Monster Legacy had the honour to interview a great (and frequently overlooked) contemporary creature designer and concept artist: Mike Corriero. Though not yet involved in the design work for films, Mike is one of the most talented creature designers – balancing realism and aesthetic purposes in his monstrous creations. With a Bachelors Degree in Illustration… Read More Exclusive: Interview with Mike Corriero
The 2005 Man-Thing film was part of an arrangement Marvel Comics made with Artisan to develop lesser-known characters into motion pictures of their own. Originally intended for a 2004 video release, it was ‘upgraded’ for a theatrical release — only to be put back on the straight to video format by Marvel. Still, the film… Read More Exclusive: Man-Thing!
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