Making Monsters: Inside Stories from the Creators of Hollywood's Most Iconic Creatures

Explore behind the scenes of the greatest monster movies ever made!

What makes a great movie monster? Academy Award-winning make-up effects artist Howard Berger and acclaimed journalist Marshall Julius have spoken to dozens of film industry legends to find out.

A celebration of monsters, monster movies and monster movie makers, Making Monsters delivers an illuminating, entertaining and accessible oral history of the genre, gathering an enviable array of A-list talent from make-up and digital effects legends (Tom Savini, Phil Tippett) to directors (John Carpenter, Ti West), actors (Simon Pegg, Barbara Crampton), composers (Michael Giacchino) and writers (Russell T Davies).

Packed with hundreds of images, from film stills to personal, behind-the-scenes pictures from dozens of interview subjects - many never before published - Making Monsters is a treasure trove of monstrous creations, and the stories behind them, that is sure to make fans jump, scream and howl with delight.

Author: Howard Berger, Marshall Julius
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Welbeck
Published: 09/16/2025
Series: Hollywood Monsters
Pages: 320
Weight: 3.6lbs
Size: 11.02h x 9.13w x 1.02d
ISBN: 9781802798456