AVP: Alien vs. Predator: The Creature Effects of ADI and Alien vs Predator Requiem Inside the Monster Shop

Gillis, Alec; Woodruff Jr, Tom

ISBN 10: 0972667652 / ISBN 13: 9780972667654

Published by Design Studio Press, Culver City, CA, 2004

About this Item

This is a near fine softcover set of the two Alien vs Predator books. Both books SIGNED by the authors Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr. Both books not inscribed just signed in silver marker pen. Otherwise completely clean. Both are stated frist editions. AVP Alien vs Predator published in 2004. Alien vs Predator Requiem published in 2007. In 1988 Tom Woodruff Jr. and Alec Gillis (both former Stan Winston Studio co-workers) founded Amalgamated Dynamics, which soon became one of the most sought after special effects studios in Hollywood. Illustrated throughout in color. 11" high X 8" wide, 128 & 125 pages. Rare signed. Heavy books, foreign shipping will be extra. This set will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking.

Seller Inventory # 016403

Bibliographic Details

• Title: AVP: Alien vs. Predator: The Creature Effects of ADI and Alien vs Predator Requiem Inside the Monster Shop
• Publisher: Design Studio Press, Culver City, CA
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0972667652
• ISBN 13: 9780972667654
• Binding: Soft Cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author
• Seller catalogs:
  • Film History and Cinema

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Synopsis

Foreword by Lance Henriksen

In 1979, Ridley Scott introduced moviegoers to a new definition of fear and horror with his sci-fi classic, Alien. To coincide with the release of AVP, special effects gurus Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr. opened the doors of their Academy Award-winning creature shop, Amalgamated Dynamics Inc. (A.D.I.), to invite all to a behind-the-scenes journey, as they once more breathe life into the characters that have been scaring audiences for over two decades. Different from many "making of" books, it focuses exclusively on the creature effects of AVP; what it takes to create some of sci-fi's baddest baddies. It follows Gillis and Woodruff and their talented crew of over 100 artists and technicians throughout the design, sculpting, fabrication, and finishing processes. The story continues on location in Prague where, as the cameras roll, their creations truly come to life.

About the Author

Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr are the co-founders of ADI: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc. Having provided the Alien Creature effects for both Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection (Gillis and Woodruff also worked for Stan Winston on Aliens), ADI were asked to handle the Creature Effects for AVP. Woodruff also suited up again to resume his role as chief Alien performer for the new movie.