News: What the Fear

Robert Kurtzman Unleashes His 'Creature Corps'

by Joseph McCabe, Fri., Aug. 6, 2010 12:05 PM PDT
Robert Kurtzman

File this under "Very Cool Indeed". Next week, on Friday the 13th, special-effects legend Robert Kurtzman is launching a new web reality show, titled Creature Corps, which will take viewers into the world of horror filmmaking at its finest. More after the jump, including an advance video look.

According to the official press release, "Robert Kurtzman's Creature Corps begins airing next week on Friday the 13th (August) exclusively on Robert's official website, creaturecorps.net. This innovative new weekly series dares to let you peek behind the curtain to see just how the magic of Hollywood is made, featuring backstage access only footage following the amazing Creature Corps artists as they create fantastic creatures, special make-up F/X and visual effects for various film and music video productions."

"Upcoming episodes show you the true insanity, gore and hilarity that permeate the day to day activities at the Creature Corps effects facility, as well as provide behind the scenes footage of Midnight Syndicates debut film THE DEAD MATTER and the shooting of their first music video Dark Legacy, Mushroomhead's latest music video productions for 12 Hundred and Your Soul Is Mine, extensive coverage of the creation of the monsters and F/X for the upcoming Jennifer Lynch fright flick HISSS as well as original projects and creations from the Creature Corps elite team of artists.

"ROBERT KURTZMAN'S CREATURE CORPS will also be featuring various contests and giveaways, with prizes including props, masks, autographed items and more!  Watch the web series for more info."

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