Hey all,
I'm extremely proud to present the latest addition to the website: the restoration of the original full size werewolf made by Rick Baker and his team for the film, An American Werewolf in London.
As some of you may know, the wolf is a part of Bob Burns' incredible movie prop collection. Bob's been a friend of mine for years now and several months ago he contacted me regarding the wolf's condition. "Oscar" (a name given to the wolf by Bob, to acknowledge Rick Baker's win of the first ever Best Makeup Oscar for his work on the film) was in need of restoration.
Due to the size and fragile condition of the piece, it was determined that a "house call" was the best approach. So we scheduled the project, I booked my travel and sent out a kit of materials and tools to await my arrival. Though the work time would be relatively tight, Bob and I were confident that I could at the very least improve Oscar's appearance and help stabilize his condition.
I arrived, with John C, one of my oldest friends and a local, and artist Kelly Delcambre, who were there to assist as needed and help document the project. I owe them both a huge thanks!
As always, the goal was to make the prop look “good for its age” and not “brand new”... to maintain the integrity of the piece and keep it as original as possible. I feel that goal was achieved.
Below you'll find a few before and after pics and a shot of me with Bob and Kathy Burns (and of course, the newly rejuvenated "Oscar") - HOWEVER - because this wolf is such an important piece of film history, we felt the project deserved a dedicated page on the site.
You'll find over 20 behind-the-scenes pics and a detailed project diary at the following link:
Movie Prop Restoration - the original wolf from An American Werewolf in London
Being asked to work on this piece was a huge honor. The film is a favorite of mine, and naturally, Baker's work is a constant source of inspiration for any monster fan. Spending days in “Bob's Basement” talking film and prop history with Bob is always a good time too
Please enjoy the gallery of pics and thanks for reading!
best,
Tom
I'm extremely proud to present the latest addition to the website: the restoration of the original full size werewolf made by Rick Baker and his team for the film, An American Werewolf in London.
As some of you may know, the wolf is a part of Bob Burns' incredible movie prop collection. Bob's been a friend of mine for years now and several months ago he contacted me regarding the wolf's condition. "Oscar" (a name given to the wolf by Bob, to acknowledge Rick Baker's win of the first ever Best Makeup Oscar for his work on the film) was in need of restoration.
Due to the size and fragile condition of the piece, it was determined that a "house call" was the best approach. So we scheduled the project, I booked my travel and sent out a kit of materials and tools to await my arrival. Though the work time would be relatively tight, Bob and I were confident that I could at the very least improve Oscar's appearance and help stabilize his condition.
I arrived, with John C, one of my oldest friends and a local, and artist Kelly Delcambre, who were there to assist as needed and help document the project. I owe them both a huge thanks!
As always, the goal was to make the prop look “good for its age” and not “brand new”... to maintain the integrity of the piece and keep it as original as possible. I feel that goal was achieved.
Below you'll find a few before and after pics and a shot of me with Bob and Kathy Burns (and of course, the newly rejuvenated "Oscar") - HOWEVER - because this wolf is such an important piece of film history, we felt the project deserved a dedicated page on the site.
You'll find over 20 behind-the-scenes pics and a detailed project diary at the following link:
Movie Prop Restoration - the original wolf from An American Werewolf in London
Being asked to work on this piece was a huge honor. The film is a favorite of mine, and naturally, Baker's work is a constant source of inspiration for any monster fan. Spending days in “Bob's Basement” talking film and prop history with Bob is always a good time too
Please enjoy the gallery of pics and thanks for reading!
best,
Tom
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