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Visual Effects:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008) (visual effects supervisor)
   ... aka SST 3: Marauder (USA: short title)
2. Charlie Wilson's War (2007) (visual effects supervisor: 4Ward Productions)
3. Anamorph (2007) (matte artist: Whodoo EFX) (special animator: Whodoo EFX)
4. Trapped Ashes (2006) (visual effects supervisor)
   ... aka Death Room (Japan: English title: DVD title)
5. Failure to Launch (2006) (visual effects consultant: Whodoo EFX)
6. The Stepford Wives (2004) (visual effects art director: Whodoo EFX)
7. Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004) (V) (visual effects supervisor)
8. X2 (2003) (visual effects supervisor: 4 Ward productions)
   ... aka X-Men 2 (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title)
   ... aka X-2 (USA: poster title)
   ... aka X-Men 2: X-Men United (USA: promotional title)
   ... aka X2: X-Men United (USA: promotional title)
   ... aka X2: X-Men unis (Canada: French title)
9. Young MacGyver (2003) (TV) (visual effects)
10. The Tuxedo (2002) (visual effects design)
11. Joe and Max (2002) (TV) (visual effects)
    ... aka Joe and Max - Rivalen im Ring (Germany)
    
    
12. House on Haunted Hill (1999) (visual effects supervisor)
13. Hard Rain (1998) (visual effects supervisor: 4-Ward Productions)
    ... aka Flood (Japan: English title)
    ... aka Pluie d'enfer (France)
14. Mousehunt (1997) (visual effects supervisor: 4-ward productions)
15. Titanic (1997) (visual effects supervisor: 4-Ward Productions)
16. Mars Attacks! (1996) (visual effects designer: 4-Ward Productions) (uncredited)
17. The Arrival (1996) (visual effects supervisor: 4-Ward Productions)
    ... aka Shockwave
18. T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (1996) (special miniature effects)
    ... aka T2: Terminator 2:3-D
    ... aka Terminator 2: 3-D
19. The Alien Within (1995) (TV) (visual effects)
    ... aka Unknown Origin
20. Tank Girl (1995) (visual effects supervisor: 4-Ward Productions)
21. The Pagemaster (1994) (visual effects producer: 4-Ward Productions) (visual effects supervisor: 4-Ward Productions)
22. No Escape (1994) (visual effects supervisor)
    ... aka Escape from Absolom (Australia)
23. Clifford (1994) (visual effects supervisor)
24. Heart and Souls (1993) (visual effects supervisor: 4-Ward Productions, Inc.)
25. Captain Ron (1992) (special miniature effects)
26. Honey I Blew Up the Kid (1992) (visual effects: 4-Ward Productions)
27. Batman Returns (1992) (visual effects supervisor: 4-Ward Productions)
28. Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) (TV) (visual effects supervisor: 4-ward productions)
29. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) (visual effects supervisor: 4-Ward Productions)
    ... aka El Exterminator 2 (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka T2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka T2 - Terminator 2: Judgment Day
    ... aka T2: Extreme Edition (USA: video box title)
    ... aka T2: Ultimate Edition (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Terminator 2 - Le jugement dernier (France)
30. Syngenor (1990) (visual effects consultant)
    ... aka Syngenor: Synthesized Genetic Organism (USA: DVD box title)
31. Darkman (1990) (visual effects supervisor: 4-ward productions)
32. Tremors (1990) (visual effects supervisor: 4-ward productions)
    
    
33. The Abyss (1989) (visual effects supervisor: Los Angeles surface unit)
34. Lords of the Deep (1989) (visual effects)
35. Aliens (1986) (visual effects supervisor)
36. City Limits (1985) (visual effects supervisor)
37. Creature (1985) (special designer: The L.A. Effects Group Inc.) (visual effects director: The L.A. Effects Group Inc.)
    ... aka The Titan Find (UK: video title)
    ... aka Titan Find (USA: alternative title)
38. The Jupiter Menace (1984) (technical director: Private Stock Effects) (as Bob Skotak)
39. To Be or Not to Be (1983) (visual effects) (uncredited)
40. Jaws 3-D (1983) (visual effects)
    ... aka Jaws 3
    ... aka Jaws III
41. Slapstick (Of Another Kind) (1982) (visual effects consultant: Private Stock Effects) (visual effects supervisor)
    ... aka Slapstick
    ... aka Slapstick of Another Kind (International: English title: poster title)
42. Forbidden World (1982) (production designer: special visual effects)
    ... aka Mutant (Australia)
43. The Aftermath (1982) (model builder) (visual effects)
    ... aka Nuclear Aftermath (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Zombie Aftermath (UK: video title)
44. Galaxy of Terror (1981) (special visual effects) (uncredited)
    ... aka Mindwarp: An Infinity of Terror
    ... aka Planet of Horrors
    ... aka Quest
45. Escape from New York (1981) (matte artwork) (as Bob Skotak)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Escape from New York (USA: complete title)
46. Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) (miniature design and construction) (special designs/effects creations)
    

Miscellaneous Crew:

• 2000s
• 1970s

1. The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (2005) (V) (images courtesy of)
2. The Naked Monster (2005) (advisor: visual effects)
3. The Star Dreamer (2002) (private documents courtesy of)
   ... aka Stjernedrømme: Vejen til stjernerne (Denmark: promotional title)
   ... aka Stjernedrømmeren (Denmark)
   
   
4. Northville Cemetery Massacre (1976) (production assistant) (as Bob Skotack)
   ... aka Freedom R.I.P
   ... aka Northfield Cemetery Massacre
   

Special Effects:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Dark Universe (1993) (V) (space shuttle effects)
   
   
2. Strange Invaders (1983) (special effects)
   
   
3. The Demon Lover (1977) (special effects)
   ... aka Coven (video title)
   ... aka Demon Master (video title)
   ... aka Demon Tower
   ... aka Master of Evil (video title)
   ... aka The Devil Master (USA: video title)
   

Camera and Electrical Department:

• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Slapstick (Of Another Kind) (1982) (camera operator: special visual effects, Private Stock Effects)
   ... aka Slapstick
   ... aka Slapstick of Another Kind (International: English title: poster title)
   
   
2. The Demon Lover (1977) (additional photographer)
   ... aka Coven (video title)
   ... aka Demon Master (video title)
   ... aka Demon Tower
   ... aka Master of Evil (video title)
   ... aka The Devil Master (USA: video title)
   

Production Designer:

1. The Aftermath (1982)
   ... aka Nuclear Aftermath (Philippines: English title)
   ... aka Zombie Aftermath (UK: video title)
2. Galaxy of Terror (1981)
   ... aka Mindwarp: An Infinity of Terror
   ... aka Planet of Horrors
   ... aka Quest
   

Make-Up Department:

• 1980s
• 1970s

1. The Aftermath (1982) (makeup artist)
   ... aka Nuclear Aftermath (Philippines: English title)
   ... aka Zombie Aftermath (UK: video title)
   
   
2. The Demon Lover (1977) (makeup artist)
   ... aka Coven (video title)
   ... aka Demon Master (video title)
   ... aka Demon Tower
   ... aka Master of Evil (video title)
   ... aka The Devil Master (USA: video title)
   

Producer:

1. Baby Killer (2003) (consulting producer)
   

Director:

1. Invasion Earth: The Aliens Are Here (1988) (as George Maitland)
   

Actor:

1. The Aftermath (1982) .... One of Cutter's Men/Mutant
   ... aka Nuclear Aftermath (Philippines: English title)
   ... aka Zombie Aftermath (UK: video title)
   

Editor:

1. The Demon Lover (1977)
   ... aka Coven (video title)
   ... aka Demon Master (video title)
   ... aka Demon Tower
   ... aka Master of Evil (video title)
   ... aka The Devil Master (USA: video title)
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (2005) (V) (special thanks)
   
   
2. The Alien Legacy (1999) (V) (acknowledgment)
   ... aka The Eighth Passenger: The Alien Legacy (USA: director's cut)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween (2009) (V) .... Himself
2. The Sky Is Falling: Making 'The War of the Worlds' (2005) (V) .... Himself
3. Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (2003) (V) .... Himself
4. The Star Dreamer (2002) .... Himself
   ... aka Stjernedrømme: Vejen til stjernerne (Denmark: promotional title)
   ... aka Stjernedrømmeren (Denmark)
   
   
5. The Making of 'Tremors' (1998) (V) .... Himself
6. "Movie Magic" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
       - Action Miniatures: Fast and Furious (1994) TV episode .... Himself