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- Authenticity too was the aim of The Thing ’s make up effects designer Rob Bottin. Hospitalized by the end of production for severely overworking himself, Bottin put together a number of increasingly complicated practical effects that ranged from a chomping mechanical stomach to a walking upside-down head with spider legs.
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• 1 yr. ago. After Mr Deeds and Serving Sara he just disappeared, there's the rumour he went into real estate, people reckon he's a recluse and he doesn't like being interviewed or make public appearances, there's the assumption he was put out of work by CGI.
Mar 28, 2017 · Bottin's Career Overview: https://youtu.be/JeIDGJkScSQThe Thing is much beloved movie, and not least because of it’s practical effects by SFX whizzkid, Rob B...
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Bottin worked on The Thing seven days a week (including late nights) for a year and five weeks straight, producing every creature effect (with the exception of the transformed dog, which was partially done by Stan Winston).
Oct 18, 2021 · Quite the contrary, it was young newcomer Rob Bottin – originally a protégée of Rick Baker (special effects artist for An American Werewolf in London) – who was only 22 years old when designing the practical effects for The Thing.
Jun 30, 2022 · Rob Bottin was in The Fog before creating the Thing AVCO embassy pictures A major contributing factor to the continued success of John Carpenter's "The Thing" is the remarkable work done by ...
Sep 16, 2019 · However, it was Bakers assistant, Special effects creator Rob Bottin and his work on The Thing, who created effects so palpably gut-wrenching that they make audiences shudder to this day.The 23-year-old artist endured painstaking hours; working 7 days a week for 56 weeks.
Sep 17, 2021 · As famous as it is for Russell's performance and Bottin's legendary creature designs, though, The Thing is also famous for its ending, which leaves plenty of unanswered questions and implications ...