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An Interview With Michael Broom, Concept & Storyboard Artist For The Walking Dead & More

When most people think of a movie their first thoughts are that of the actors or the director, but special effects artists are the backbone of any great film. Special effects master, storyboard and concept artist, and comic book creator Michael Broom took the time to answer a few questions about his career and the creatures he has created. You might not know it, but you have seen Broom’s creations many times. He has worked on a number films including The Mist, The Cabin in the Woods, The Thing (2011), The Crazies, Jennifer’s Body, Predators, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, R.I.P.D, and Lost Boys: The Tribe, as well as series like AMC’s mega hit The Walking Dead, and MTV’s Teen Wolf. Horror Fuel: “What got you interested in Special effects, makeup, and creature design?” Broom: “I grew up in the heyday of the Monster Renaissance. Star Wars, Alien, JAWS all came about around the same time. Couple that with TV showings of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 15, 2017
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Something’s Brewing At Coven FX – Feast Your Eyes On Some Of The Perks Of Their Killer Campaign

A group of talented women have teamed up to open Coven FX, an FX shop by women, for women. Their GoFundMe campaign has begun and we wanted to give you a taste of what these women have to offer. Bailey Dukes, Miranda Riddle, Melissa Coulter (co-owner), Mary Rangel (model), Haylee Detroit (co-owner), Angela Santori Merritt (Shop Manager) Coven FX had an amazing photo shoot with photographer Chad Michael Ward. The first image is of the ghoul of your dreams, wearing the “Lucretia” mask. Which is available exclusively as a perk from the campaign and is available as either a glossy or metal print. The mask is also available as a must-have perk. The mask is named after Lucretia L. S. Brown, who accused Daniel H. Spofford of attempting to harm her with his “mesmeric” metal powers, in return she was accused of being a witch. The case went to trial in May of 1878, in Salem, Massachusetts, home of the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 16, 2017
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New Featurette Gives Us A Look At How Ash VS Evil Dead’s Deadites Are Brought To Life

‘Ash vs Evil Dead‘, the STARZ series based on Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell’s 1981 cult classic ‘The Evil Dead’, is doing extremely well. The show not only stars Campbell, Lucy Lawless, Jill Marie Jones, Ray Santiago and Dana DeLorenzo, but a host of actors and actresses playing the roles of the series’ deadites. The makeup and special effects for the possessed characters, known as deadites, are absolutely amazing! A new featurette gives us a behind the scenes look at how the deadites are brought to life. Be sure not to miss ‘Ash vs Evil Dead‘ Saturday nights on STARZ!

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 19, 2015

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Horror Fuel

An Interview With Michael Broom, Concept & Storyboard Artist For The Walking Dead & More

When most people think of a movie their first thoughts are that of the actors or the director, but special effects artists are the backbone of any great film. Special effects master, storyboard and concept artist, and comic book creator Michael Broom took the time to answer a few questions about his career and the creatures he has created. You might not know it, but you have seen Broom’s creations many times. He has worked on a number films including The Mist, The Cabin in the Woods, The Thing (2011), The Crazies, Jennifer’s Body, Predators, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, R.I.P.D, and Lost Boys: The Tribe, as well as series like AMC’s mega hit The Walking Dead, and MTV’s Teen Wolf. Horror Fuel: “What got you interested in Special effects, makeup, and creature design?” Broom: “I grew up in the heyday of the Monster Renaissance. Star Wars, Alien, JAWS all came about around the same time. Couple that with TV showings of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 15, 2017
Horror Fuel

Something’s Brewing At Coven FX – Feast Your Eyes On Some Of The Perks Of Their Killer Campaign

A group of talented women have teamed up to open Coven FX, an FX shop by women, for women. Their GoFundMe campaign has begun and we wanted to give you a taste of what these women have to offer. Bailey Dukes, Miranda Riddle, Melissa Coulter (co-owner), Mary Rangel (model), Haylee Detroit (co-owner), Angela Santori Merritt (Shop Manager) Coven FX had an amazing photo shoot with photographer Chad Michael Ward. The first image is of the ghoul of your dreams, wearing the “Lucretia” mask. Which is available exclusively as a perk from the campaign and is available as either a glossy or metal print. The mask is also available as a must-have perk. The mask is named after Lucretia L. S. Brown, who accused Daniel H. Spofford of attempting to harm her with his “mesmeric” metal powers, in return she was accused of being a witch. The case went to trial in May of 1878, in Salem, Massachusetts, home of the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 16, 2017
Horror Fuel

New Featurette Gives Us A Look At How Ash VS Evil Dead’s Deadites Are Brought To Life

‘Ash vs Evil Dead‘, the STARZ series based on Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell’s 1981 cult classic ‘The Evil Dead’, is doing extremely well. The show not only stars Campbell, Lucy Lawless, Jill Marie Jones, Ray Santiago and Dana DeLorenzo, but a host of actors and actresses playing the roles of the series’ deadites. The makeup and special effects for the possessed characters, known as deadites, are absolutely amazing! A new featurette gives us a behind the scenes look at how the deadites are brought to life. Be sure not to miss ‘Ash vs Evil Dead‘ Saturday nights on STARZ!

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 19, 2015