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Dahmer vs Gacy vs Austin
Ford Austin is relentless. Every time I speak to him he’s developing a new project, in post on another, doing some acting AND in the middle of directing the next big thing. He’s a madman. His latest feature, Dahmer vs Gacy is currently in post and I’m in for visual effects. On deck for this project: exploding windows, news graphics and LOTS of virtual blood. Google “Dahmer vs Gacy.”
What’s the Back Story?
Dedicated short film director Jeremy Lanni, the auteur of Noble Savage Productions brought me on board to provide visual effects for his new short Back Story. I will be upping the ante for his opening credit effect and providing a delightfully hellish backdrop for a character later in the film. Production starts in a couple of weeks — I can’t wait!
Trippin is Finished!
For the last year (at least) I’ve been heavily steeped in my first feature film with Deviant Pictures: trippin’. It’s a dark dramedy with horror elements that serves up real characters, a boldly original concept a puppet and a WAY freaked out drug trip courtesy of myself (visual effects director) and Wuhan Digital Media.
Resume: Practical FX
Ian Strandberg
Southern California based Special Effects Artist.
(Use “Contact Ian!” linked on the right to get in touch with me.)
Experience
2007
Death in Charge (AFI Women Directors short), Deviant Pictures
Illustrations and graphic design for video game box and “Sea Munkees” box.
Sister Mary Martha’s Martyrology (short), Peter O’Kefe
Sculpted, molded, ran and applied gelatin prosthetics for missing eyes SFX makeup.
A Time for the Heart (feature), RACSO Motion Pictures
Fabricated and kitbashed “scientific” props including design, construction and paint.
Meat is Murder(short), Deviant Pictures
Designed, painted and mechanized “killer burrito” puppet. Graphic design and illustration for title and props. Sculpted molded, ran and applied silicone prosthetics for “forked out” eye makeup.
2006
Trippin (feature), Deviant Pictures
Practical effects supervisor for a team of up to 6. Sculpted prosthetics for bear trap leg wounds. Sculpted, molded, ran and applied gelatin prosthetics for a large facial gash. Built SFX props for knife in chest, screwdriver in leg, bear trap on leg. Designed and assisted in sculpting full size human skins.
Poultrygeist (feature), Troma Entertainment
Designed, sculpted, molded, constructed and painted “Sloppy Jose” puppet. Credited as Senior Puppet Artist.
Raven Gets a Life (short), Deviant Pictures
Created teeth for title character. Created effects as needed on set.
2005
The Dork of the Rings (feature), Richardson Productions
Fabricated and painted giant “Nosedrool” noses. Fabricated prop signage. Graphic design and illustration for signage, costumes and sets. Designed, sculpted, ran and painted rubber masks.
Lizzie Sees the Light (short), Tracy Tailor-Melton
Designed and created “lamp monster” costume.
The Tequila Wormhole (short), Deviant Pictures
Designed, sculpted, molded, ran and painted the worm puppet.
2004
Confederate Zombie Massacre (short), Deviant Pictures
Created practical splatter effects including head bashing and crushing, brain eating, cannonball through torso and beheading. Also created props.