In the expansive worlds of horror and science fiction, there is one element essential to films of both genres: makeup special effects. Paired with savvy sound and lighting design, costuming and the ...

San Antonio-based special effects artist Sergio Guerra knows a thing or two about turning people into monsters. In 2011, he was a contestant on the first season of the SyFy reality show Face Off, ...

For Phil Nichols, his fascination with the horror genre began at a very young age. The writer/director/producer/actor/special effects guru (how’s that for being ...

Myiah Pastorius was 11 when she began watching horror movies. Knowing the gore in the likes of “Friday the 13th” and “Nightmare on Elm Street” wasn’t real left Myiah, of Plum, more curious than scared ...

In the world of horror, special effects makeup plays a crucial role in creating terrifying creatures and gruesome scenes that leave audiences screaming. I dare say it is the unsung hero that decides ...

'The Ugly Stepsister' is both a feast for the eyes and, writer-director Emilie Blichfeldt tells PEOPLE, a danger to the stomach ...