Stan Winston

Personal Info

Known For

Crew

Known Credits

1.2604

Gender

Male

Birthday

07-Apr-1946

Age

(80 years old)

Place of Birth

Arlington, Virginia, USA

Also Known As
  • Stanley Winston

Stan Winston

Biography

Stanley Winston (April 7, 1946 – June 15, 2008) was an American visual effects supervisor, makeup artist, and film director. He was best known for his work in the Terminator series, the Jurassic Park series, Aliens, the Predator series, Iron Man, Edward Scissorhands, Avatar and Enthiran. He won four Academy Awards for his work. Winston, a frequent collaborator with director James Cameron, owned several effects studios, including Stan Winston Digital. The established areas of expertise for Winston were in makeup, puppets and practical effects, but he had recently expanded his studio to encompass digital effects as well.


Credits

Predator: The Life Inside Predator: The Life Inside (2001) Character: Self
Documentary focusing on actor Kevin Peter Hall, who played the Predator. Produced for the “Predator” DVD.
Fangoria: Blood Drive Fangoria: Blood Drive (2004) Character: Himself / DVD Extras
Short film collection bringing together the winners of the Blood Drive film contest hosted by Fangoria. Titles include The Hitch, A Man And His Finger, Inside, Shadows Of The Dead, Mr. Eryams, Disturbances, and Song Of The Dead.
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) Character: Self
For over a half century, Ray Harryhausen has amazed and inspired countless filmmakers and fans around the world with his breathtaking motion picture effects and stop-motion animation. Presented here for the first time ever is the authorized collection of his earliest work, along with hours of supplemental features.
Bloodsucking Cinema Bloodsucking Cinema (2007) Character: Self
The sound of flapping bat wings, an empty coffin, glistening fangs, tiny punctures on the neck, the sensual taste of blood, a blank reflection, fear of the cross, and death from daylight. These are the creatures of the night, and as legendary (but fictional) vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing exclaimed: "Gentlemen, we are dealing with the undead!" Perhaps the most enduring film genre of all time, vampire films continue to haunt us on the big screen. Why are we fascinated with the myth of these immortal souls? Could it be the living forever part, or perhaps the fact that they have an unearthly sexual attraction to both males and females? Whatever it is, audiences around the world can't seem to get enough of them.
T2: More Than Meets the Eye T2: More Than Meets the Eye (1993) Character: Self
A documentary about scenes that were deleted from the original theatrical release of Terminator 2.
Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator' Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator' (2001) Character: Self
Many cast and crew interviews cue us in on the making of the film The Terminator (1984). From James Cameron's first concept to casting to practical effects, all this and much more is explored here to make us understand how hard it was for this idea to become a reality.
The Making of the Terminator The Making of the Terminator (1985) Character: Self
This documentary treats movie fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Terminator, the now-classic science fiction film about an ordinary woman being pursued by an unstoppable assassin robot sent from the future to kill her before she can give birth to a child who will one day become the leader of a resistance army. Included are interviews with stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton, along with the cast and crew who share their experiences from making the film, as well as discuss the efforts that went into it.
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2' The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2' (2005) Character: Self (archive footage)
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of Predator 2 is a 2005 documentary that details the production of the 1990 film Predator 2. Created for the Predator 2: Special Edition DVD set, it uses interviews with the film's cast and crew, as well as behind the scenes footage and imagery, to examine the development, filming and release of the movie.
Hollywood Halloween Hollywood Halloween (1997) Character: Self
Horror documentary with interviews to William Friedkin, Stan Winston, John McNaughton, Tom Holland and Ridley Scott.
No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects (2003) Character: N/A
A look at the digital effects in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
Fresh Meat: The Wounds of 'Wrong Turn' Fresh Meat: The Wounds of 'Wrong Turn' (2004) Character: Self
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Rob Schmidt's "Wrong Turn." Produced for the “Wrong Turn” DVD. Screened at Screamfest 2003, Los Angeles.
Stan Winston: Monster Mogul Stan Winston: Monster Mogul (2004) Character: Self
Portrait of producer and special effects legend Stan Winston. Produced for the “Wrong Turn” DVD.
Eliza Dushku: Babe in the Woods Eliza Dushku: Babe in the Woods (2004) Character: Self
Portrait of star Eliza Dushku. Produced for the “Wrong Turn” DVD.
Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs (1999) Character: Self
A tribute to stopmotion supremo and special effects genius extraordinaire Ray Harryhausen, the man behind some of cinema's greatest fantasy films - The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad, Jason & The Argonauts and One Million Years BC. Featuring exclusive footage of Harryhausen at work on his first stopmotion for over 20 years, and contributions from many of Hollywood's top special effects directors and creators.
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994) Character: Self
Documentary focused on the creation of movie and television special effects, hosted by Roy Scheider and Jonathan Brandis, featuring behind the scenes look at how the visual effects were created for popular films of the era.
The Making of 'Terminator 2 3D' The Making of 'Terminator 2 3D' (2000) Character: Self
This overly entertaining making-of for the Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) spin-off, T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (1996), reveals everything from concept to final product, which is a 12 minute 3-D ride. After witnessing this, you will feel as if you must go to the attraction immediately!
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' (2003) Character: Self
This feature-length documentary, made especially for the 2003 Aliens (1986) DVD release, is incredibly informative with all its interviews with both the cast and crew, as well as behind the scenes footage filmed during the making of the film. Every possible element towards what went into making the movie is included here and gives fans an overload of information to fill their brains with.
The Making of 'Jurassic Park' The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995) Character: Self
This documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Jurassic Park," one of the 90's biggest hits and a milestone in special effects development. Narrated by James Earl Jones, it includes footage of the filming process, as well as interviews with director Steven Spielberg, and other members of the cast and crew, who give their insights into what it was like working together on this project and the efforts it took to bring the film to completion.
The Making of 'The Lost World' The Making of 'The Lost World' (1997) Character: Self
Behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's 1997 film "The Lost World."
If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator' If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator' (2000) Character: Self
A behind-the-scenes look at the 1987 sci-fi/action film that has since become one of the modern classics, about a team of special forces soldiers who find themselves being stalked and killed by a hunter from another world. Includes interviews with the cast and crew, who relate their experiences in bringing this film to life. Produced for the “Predator” DVD.
Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin (1992) Character: Self
Behind the scenes documentary about the making of Batman Returns.
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (1998) Character: Self
An in-depth look at the making of John Carpenter's cult classic sci-fi horror The Thing, telling the story of a group of researchers in Antarctica who encounter a parasitic extra-terrestrial life-form that assimilates, then imitates other organisms.
The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' (1991) Character: Self
Documentary of the making of the sequel to the popular Schwarzenegger film, The Terminator.
Michael Jackson: The Making of Ghosts Michael Jackson: The Making of Ghosts (2002) Character: Self
VH1 behind the scenes special of Michael Jackson's Ghosts
Return to Jurassic Park Return to Jurassic Park (2011) Character: Self (archive footage)
A multi-part documentary about the making of the Jurassic Park trilogy. Each part walks through the making of part of one of the films, including the hurricane during the shooting of the first film, and how advances in CGI for Jurassic Park helped change the world of special effects forever. All interviews for these retrospective documentaries come with comments from Spielberg, Johnston, Neill, Dern, Goldblum, the effects crews, the child actors, and Peter Stormare. This documentary is broken into six parts: Dawn of a New Era (25 min), Making Prehistory (20 min), The Next Step in Evolution (15 min), Finding the Lost World (28 min), Something Survived (16 min), and The Third Adventure (25 min).
The Making Of  Jurassic Park III The Making Of Jurassic Park III (2001) Character: Self
A very in depth look at the making of the movie, a look at the special effects and animatronics made for the motion picture, Jurassic Park III (2001). Interviews with the cast and crew give us a sneak peek at the film. The movie used many different new dinosaurs compared to the first two films, here they examine how they'll look in the final product
Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?) Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?) (1995) Character: Self
This provacative FOX Network "prime time" television special investigates the purported "Alien Autopsy" footage that was allegedly filmed by the United States military after the legendary UFO crash near Roswell, New Mexico in 1947.
In the Shadow of the Vampire: The Making of Interview with the Vampire In the Shadow of the Vampire: The Making of Interview with the Vampire (2000) Character: Self
A behind-the-scenes documentary of the 1994 film, Interview with the Vampire.
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006) Character: Self
This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films' directors, writers, producers, and special effects creators comment on the films' making and success. During the Reagan years, the films get gorier, budgets get smaller, and their appeal wanes. Then, Nightmare on Elm Street revives the genre. Jump to the late 90s, when Scream brings humor and TV stars into the mix.



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