Rob Bottin
Robin R. Bottin is an American special make-up effects creator. Known for his collaborations with directors John Carpenter, Paul Verhoeven and David Fincher, Bottin worked with Carpenter on both The Fog and The Thing, with Verhoeven on RoboCop, Total Recall and Basic Instinct, and with Fincher on Se7en and Fight Club. His many other film credits include The Howling, Legend, Innerspace and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Well respected in his field of prosthetic makeup (better known as special make-up effects), and described in 2013 as a "special effects genius", Bottin was nominated for an Oscar in 1986 for Best Makeup, and was awarded a Special Achievement Academy Award at the 1991 Academy Awards. He has two BAFTA nominations, and won two Saturn Awards with five further nominations. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rob Bottin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Strange things begin to occurs as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its...
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Humanoids from the Deep
as Humanoid (uncredited)After a new cannery introduces scientifically augmented salmon to a seaside town in the Pacific...
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The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as SelfAn in-depth look at the making of John Carpenter's cult classic sci-fi horror The Thing, telling...
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Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
as HimselfThis 51 minute documentary of the movie "Legend" can be found as an extra on the 2002 2-disc...
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Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
as SelfThis documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob...
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Tales Beyond Madness
as uncreditedAn omnibus of tales of horror and adventure by the master of suspense Damon Packard
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Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'
as SelfMaking-of featurette for 'The Howling' (1981)
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