Battles With Bits of Rubber
Stuart Bray and Todd Debreceni talk makeup effects and prosthetics.
If you like rubber monsters, prosthetics and gore then you can listen, learn and suggest new episode subjects.
Todd is author of 'Special Makeup Effects For Stage And Screen', what many consider to be the modern makeup FX bible.
Stuart Bray is a working makeup FX artist with many years experienc. Credits include 'Saving Private Ryan', 'Shaun of the Dead', 'Dr Who' and more recently 'Game of Thrones' and 'Dr Strange'.
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- Update frequency
- every 23 days
- Average duration
- 78 minutes
- Episodes
- 96
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
#96 - Brian Best
#95 - The Prosthetics Event 2024 Debrief
This episode discusses our experience following the Prosthetics Event 2024 in Coventry. We mention our highlights, including networking, speaking to hundreds of people with our presentations, and a …
#94 - Practical Pixels & Imprudent Imposters
This time around we discuss the technical aspects of 3D modelling and printing for practical work, especially in creating detailed prosthetics and animatronic components using software like CAD and …
#93 - Falmouth Part 2
In this second and final part of our trip to Falmouth Uni, Neill Gorton joins us as we discuss making mistakes and learning the hard way in the workshop.
We also discuss how to approach workshops a…
#92 - Falmouth Uni Part 1
As always, we have a rough idea abo…
#91 - Digital Tools In The Workshop
#90 - Joel Harlow
Joel Harlow is an academy award-winning artist who started out in animation before he moved on to makeup.
Gradually building multi-faceted skills, confidence and workloads, he has evolved and expand…
#89 - Maddie Scott-Spencer
#88 - Adam 'KreatureKid' Dougherty
Adam Dougherty and his company https://www.kreaturekid.com/ are based in Colorado. An incredibly talented artist, he is an inspiring soul who makes things happen with determination and persistent ha…
#87 - Frank Ippolito
Frank Ippolito is something of a practical effects polymath. From starting out with makeup effects and putting in solid work in the lab, he has gradually expanded to running a company and crew with …
#86 - More Noses, Fewer Horns
In this episode, we look at a makeup I did nearly 30 years ago at college. Adrian Rigby sent me a remaining original piece from the mould, along with some photos (prints, no less, which I scanned).
…
#85 - Bill Corso
#84 - Pete Tindall
In this episode, we talk with materials maestro Pete Tindall about all things making related, along with a dose of rantage.
I moan a bit about ZBrush (although I love it) and the fact that despite t…
#83 - Ian Morse & Cliff Wallace Part 2
Check the shownotes on the blog: https://battleswithbitsofrubber.com/
This second part of our chat with Ian and Cliff takes a look back at the company they had together, Creature Concepts - or as …
#82 - Ian Morse & Cliff Wallace Part 1
This episode was recorded at Cliff's studio, with all four of us present and correct.
Ian and Cliff have worked together and separately in the industry for a long time - Ian's credits include Little…
#81 - Bolton Part 2
#80 - Bolton Part 1
#79 - Jake Garber
Our conversation recently with Jake Garber at The Prosthetics Event in Coventry was, we think, a very important chat worth listening to for anyone who is trying, or thinking about trying to get a fo…
Amelia Rowcroft: Strong Foundations
Figurative sculptor Amelia Rowcroft lives in the lovely Sussex town of Lewes on the South East Coast of England, which dates back to 961AD.
She was kind enough to invite us into her studio in a build…
#77 - Truth Is Grosser Than Fiction
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Paul Savage is a returning guest on the show. We caught up with him at the Prosthetics Event in Coventry. Merging medical knowledge with movie makeup, he ai…