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103. FLASHBACK: Alec Gillis, Special Effects Makeup Career - Predator, Aliens, Pumpkinhead, It
Alec Gillis is the co-founder of the Studio ADI, one of the largest practical effects houses in the film industry.
Alec shares stories from his early career at Roger Corman's New World Pictures, his time at Stan Winston Studios (working on Aliens, Predator and more), how he and his partner, Tom Woodruff, Jr, formed ADI and his foray into writing and directing the 80's retro-monster movie, Harbinger Down.
Alec talks about his chance encounter with James Cameron, how luck and preparedness go hand-in-hand, lessons from Dick Smith and we share memories from the food truck!
You can follow Alec on Instagram or visit his YouTube Channel.
Please subscribe to this podcast and share it with the artists in your life!
Follow The Breakthrough Creative on Instagram. You can contact The Breakthrough Creative by emailing: [email protected]
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Alec Gillis is the co-founder of the Studio ADI, one of the largest practical effects houses in the film industry.
Alec shares stories from his early career at Roger Corman's New World Pictures, his time at Stan Winston Studios (working on Aliens, Predator and more), how he and his partner, Tom Woodruff, Jr, formed ADI and his foray into writing and directing the 80's retro-monster movie, Harbinger Down.
Alec talks about his chance encounter with James Cameron, how luck and preparedness go hand-in-hand, lessons from Dick Smith and we share memories from the food truck!
You can follow Alec on Instagram or visit his YouTube Channel.
Please subscribe to this podcast and share it with the artists in your life!
Follow The Breakthrough Creative on Instagram. You can contact The Breakthrough Creative by emailing: [email protected]