Making Monsters: Inside Stories from the Creators of Hollywood’s Most Iconic Creatures (Hollywood Monsters)

“[A] magnificent piece of work. Making Monsters is a brilliant book on the history of creature FX and cinema.” – John Carpenter

Explore behind the scenes of the greatest monster movies ever made!

What makes a great movie monster? Academy Award-winning make-up effects artist Howard Berger and acclaimed journalist Marshall Julius have spoken todozens of film industry legendsto find out.

A celebration of monsters, monster movies and monster movie makers,Making Monstersdelivers an illuminating, entertaining and accessible oral history of the genre, gathering anenviable array of A-list talentfrom make-up and digital effects legends (Tom Savini, Phil Tippett) to directors (John Carpenter, Ti West), actors (Simon Pegg, Barbara Crampton), composers (Michael Giacchino) and writers (Russell T Davies).

Packed withhundreds of images, from film stills to personal, behind-the-scenes pictures from dozens of interview subjects – many never before published – Making Monsters isa treasure trove of monstrous creations, and the stories behind them, that is sure to make fans jump, scream and howl with delight.