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Alec Gillis

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Partner with Tom Woodruff Jr. in Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.
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Alec Gillis Alec Gillis Alec Gillis Alec Gillis Stanley Newton’s photo of the September 12, 1996 Dick Smith Tribute (all rows from left): Front – Greg Nicotero of KNB EFX Group, Robert Short, Bob Burns, Harry Thomas (d. 1996), Abe Haberman (d. 1998). Middle – Estelle Shay of CINEFEX, Kevin Haney, Don Post, Jr., Bill Malone, Rick Baker, Dick Smith, Forrest J. Ackerman, Todd Tucker. Back – Don Shay of CINEFEX, Craig Reardon, Stuart Ziff, Kate Studley, Alec Gillis of ADI, Tom Woodruff of ADI
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Filmography

Hide HideSpecial Effects (39 titles)
2013 Ender's Game (alien creature effects) (post-production)
 
2013 Zoochosis (TV series) (special effects supervisor - 1 episode)
– Case 01: Aliens (2013) (special effects supervisor)
 
2011 Zookeeper (special effects character designer)
 
2010 Skyline (creature designer)
 
2009 Super Capers: The Origins of Ed and the Missing Bullion (practical creature effects)
 
2007 Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (creature effects designer and creator, special effects supervisor)
 
2007 Wild Hogs (animatronic effects)
 
2006 The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (special character effects creator, special character effects designer)
 
2006 Failure to Launch (animatronic animals designer and creator: Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.)
 
2005 Elektra (puppeteer)
 
2004 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (alien effects, creature effects creator, creature effects designer)
 
2004 Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (video) (creature designer)
 
2003 Looney Tunes: Back in Action (special character effects)
 
2003 Scary Movie 3 (additional body effects designer and creator: Amalgameted Dynamics, Inc.)
 
2002 The Santa Clause 2 (animatronic effects designer and creator, puppeteer)
 
2002 John Q (body effects designer)
 
2001 Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (video) (creature effects supervisor)
 
2001 Bubble Boy (special character effects)
 
2001 Evolution (effects creator: alien primates, effects designer: alien primates)
 
2000 Cast Away (animatronic effects: Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.)
 
2000 Bedazzled (supervising puppeteer)
 
2000 Hollow Man (supervising puppeteer)
 
1999 My Favorite Martian (animatronic Martian effects)
 
1997 Starship Troopers (creature effects: full scale, Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.)
 
1996 Michael (animatronic effects designer and creator, lead puppeteer: Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.)
 
1996 Tremors II: Aftershocks (video) (creature effects designer and creator: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.)
 
1995 Jumanji (animatronic effects designer and creator)
 
1995 Mortal Kombat (special effects: Goro)
 
1994 Wolf (animatronic wolf effects creator)
 
1993 Demolition Man (special body effects designer and creator)
 
1992 Death Becomes Her (special body effects designer and creator)
 
1992 Alien³ (alien effects - uncredited)
 
1990 Tremors (creature effects designer and creator)
 
1989 Leviathan (creature effects: Stan Winston Studios)
 
1988 Alien Nation (aliens creator: Stan Winston Studio)
 
1987 The Monster Squad (head monster maker: dracula and bat transformation, Stan Winston Studio)
 
1986 Aliens (creature effects coordinator)
 
1986 Invaders from Mars (art department coordinator: creature effects crew)
 
1985 Cocoon (creature effects crew: Cannom)
 
Show ShowMake-Up Department (27 titles)
2011/I The Thing (special makeup and creature effects)
 
2011 X-Men: First Class (special makeup effects artist)
 
2009 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (creature and makeup effects co-designer)
 
2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (special makeup effects designer)
 
2009 Race to Witch Mountain (special creature effects creator, special creature effects designer)
 
2009 Dragonball: Evolution (creature and makeup effects co-designer)
 
2009 Lonely Street (special makeup effects artist)
 
2006 The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (makeup artist)
 
2006 Alpha Dog (special makeup effects artist)
 
2002 The Santa Clause 2 (special makeup designer and creator)
 
2002 Spider-Man (makeup designer)
 
2002 Panic Room (special makeup effects artist)
 
2000 The 6th Day (makeup effects artist)
 
2000 Bedazzled (creator: creature and special makeup effects, designer: creature effects and special makeup effects)
 
2000 Hollow Man (makeup effects creator, special makeup designer)
 
1999 My Favorite Martian (special makeup effects)
 
1998 The X Files (special makeup effects)
 
1995 Jumanji (special makeup designer and creator)
 
1994 The Santa Clause (special makeup and animatronic effects)
 
1992 Stay Tuned (special makeup designer)
 
1990 The Grifters (special makeup effects artist)
 
1990 Tales from the Crypt (TV series) (special makeup effects artist - 2 episodes)
– My Brother's Keeper (1990) (special makeup effects artist)
– Korman's Kalamity (1990) (special makeup effects artist)
 
1988 Monsters (TV series) (special makeup effects artist)
 
1986 Trick or Treat (special makeup assistant: Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc.)
 
1984 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (special makeup effects artist)
 
1982 Deadly Eyes (assistant: Makeup Effects Lab)
 
1981 Galaxy of Terror (prosthetics fabrication)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (14 titles)
2011/I The Thing (puppeteer)
 
2009/I Old Dogs (special character design)
 
2007 Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (puppeteer)
 
2003 One Step Beyond: The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection' (video documentary) (photos/artwork)
 
2003 The Making of 'Alien³' (video documentary) (photos)
 
2003 Scary Movie 3 (puppeteer)
 
2002 Panic Room (puppeteer)
 
2000 The 6th Day (puppeteer)
 
2000 Wonder Boys (animal replica: "Poe")
 
1998 The X Files (supervising puppeteer)
 
1996 Tremors II: Aftershocks (video) (creative effects design and creation)
 
1993 Wild Palms (TV mini-series) (prosthetic effects)
 
1989 Monsters (TV series) (monster creator - 1 episode)
– The Match Game (1989) (monster creator)
 
1986 Invaders from Mars (creature art coordinator)
 
Show ShowActor (7 titles)
???? Chimera (post-production)
Meadows
 
2012 Astronaut: The Last Push
Charlie
 
2010 Hunter Prey
Landing Party Commander
 
2004 AVP: Alien vs. Predator
Technician (uncredited)
 
2002 Blind Passion (short)
Gary
 
2000 Mattress of Solitude (short)
Superman
 
1988 Alien Nation
Newcomer in Bar
 
Show ShowVisual Effects (5 titles)
2011/I The Thing (creature effects co-designer and co-creator)
 
2006 The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (animatronic character creator, animatronic character designer)
 
1985 Creature (special thanks: The L.A. Effects Group Inc.)
 
1982 Android (model builder)
 
1980 Battle Beyond the Stars (miniature design and construction)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2014 The Seventh Tear (pre-production)
 
1998-2000 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV series)
– Static Man (2000)
– Kirby (1998)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
Show ShowCostume and Wardrobe Department (2 titles)
2010/II Stasis (short) (specialty costume supervisor)
 
2006 Superman Returns (costume prototyping and development - uncredited)
 
Show ShowArt Department (1 title)
1980 Battle Beyond the Stars (art department)
 
Show ShowThanks (7 titles)
2013 Zoochosis (TV series) (very special thanks - 1 episode)
– Case 01: Aliens (2013) (very special thanks)
 
2012 Beast Wishes (documentary) (very special thanks)
 
2008 The Lake Passage (short) (special thanks)
 
2004 Making the Amazing (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
2004 Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (video) (special thanks)
 
2000 Alien: Resurrection (Video Game) (special thanks)
 
1999 Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' (video documentary short) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (37 titles)
2013 Blood and Guts with Scott Ian (TV series)
Himself
– Scott Ian goes APE for Animatronics with ADI (2013) … Himself
 
2012 Men in Suits (video documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2012 Beast Wishes (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 The Thing Evolves (video short)
Himself
 
2011 Children of the Atom: Filming X-Men: First Class (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Shoestring Space Opera (video documentary short)
Himself - Art Department
 
2011 I Want to Be Tom Savini (documentary short)
Himself
 
2010 Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments (TV documentary)
(Himself)
 
2010 Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Pumpkinhead Unearthed (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 It's Hard Being Evil (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 AVP-R: The Nightmare Returns - Creating the Aliens (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 AVP-R: Primitive Design - Creating the Predator (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 AVP-R: Preparing for War - Development and Production (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 AVP-R: Crossbreed - Creating the Predalien (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Monster Squad Forever! (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest Family Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (video documentary)
 
2004 Making the Amazing (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Shooting 'Panic Room' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 AVP: Production (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 One Step Beyond: The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Making of 'Alien³' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The 'Alien' Saga (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 Behind the Scenes of 'John Q' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Know Your Foe (video documentary short)
Himself (creature effects: Amalgamated Dynamics)
 
2002 Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 Fleshing Out the 'Hollow Man' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' (video documentary short)
Himself - Amalgamated Dynamics
 
1998 The Making of 'Tremors' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (documentary short)
Himself
 
1995 Movie Magic (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Exotic Creatures: It's a Jungle Out There (1995) … Himself
 
1993 Brave New Worlds: The Science Fiction Phenomenon (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 The Making of 'Alien 3' (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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