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James Cameron’s Avatar 3 will make its way to the cinemas this December, and with its star-studded cast, many fans might still be wondering why comedian Ben Stiller is not yet a part of the project, especially after he transformed himself into a Na’vi at the 2010 Oscars event.

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His amazing makeup at the said event definitely warrants him a place in the movie, but of course, it was only a way to pay homage to Cameron’s highly successful franchise as well as add some fun during that night’s awarding ceremony.

Ben Stiller’s hilarious and unforgettable Avatar spoof at the Oscars

Ben Stiller surprised the crowd at the 82nd Academy Awards in 2010 when he came out from the backstage wearing a black suit while sporting a Na’vi makeup. His iconic stare, which lasted for a couple of seconds, immediately sent the audience laughing out loud.

The 2025 Academy Award nominations have been announced after delays caused by the devastating fires in Los Angeles, and the numerous nods got us thinking about how the Star Trek movies have fared at the Oscars. And the answer is… terribly. Not counting Section 31, which can be classified as a telemovie, there are 13 features spanning from The Motion Picture in 1979 to Beyond in 2016. Together, they have been nominated for a grand total of 16 Oscars, all in tech or makeup categories. And they've won exactly one Oscar. You read that right. One Oscar.

And the Oscar went to Barney Burman, Mindy Hall, and Joel Harlow, who triumphed in the Best Makeup category for their work on Star Trek (2009). Interestingly, Star Trek (2009) accounted for a full quarter of all of the Star Trek franchise’s Oscar nominations, as it was also up for Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, and Best Sound Editing.

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To date, there have been 13 "Star Trek" feature films, with a 14th movie, "Section 31," scheduled to debut on Paramount+ on January 24, 2025. The films are, many Trekkies would agree, various degrees of good and bad. Some of the "Star Trek" films are among the best sci-fi movies ever made, while others are handily the worst. Many agree that Nicholas Meyer's 1982 film "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" is the best one, although J.J. Abrams' 2009 "Star Trek" is the highest-grossing. The four films based on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" -- that is: "Generations," "First Contact," "Insurrection," and "Nemesis" -- are all pretty middling, although many like the Borg action from "First Contact." My personal favorites are Robert Wise's 1979 epic "Star Trek: The Motion Picture," for its cerebral grandiosity, and Meyer's "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country" for its political bent. 

The films also fluctuate wildly in mere production quality.

Exclusive: Cardinal Trio Pictures principals –actor/filmmaker Chasen Parker, former Universal executive John C. Hall, and Lokal Media co-founder Nick Scherma– have secured a financing deal with Bakrr Media Group.

Cardinal Trio Pictures will be receiving up to €15 million a year ($17.3M) for projects for a five-year term.

“We’re incredibly grateful to be aligning with the wonderful team at Bakrr who have been in full support of our creative vision,” said Parker, Partner at Cardinal Trio Pictures. “Through this new partnership we will create an environment where artists are supported and encouraged to challenge themselves.”

“Teaming up with Zach and Luis at Bakrr is a huge move forward for us as we continue to infuse capital into our company and look for potential output deals and meaningful partners for our titles” added Hall, Partner at Cardinal Trio Pictures.

“We feel this alliance with Cardinal Trio will be to the advantage of both companies.

The multi-award-winning film from Oscar Winning Spfx master Barney Burman(Star Trek, Grimm) is now on VOD just in time for the holidays! A group of weekend warriors venture into a toxic wasteland, where an eccentric billionaire, presumed dead, may have buried a fortune. But instead of riches, they soon find themselves trying to survive in …

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Sandy Burman, the former owner of Burman Industries, a leading supplier of materials for special effects and makeup artists in Hollywood, has died. She was 76.

Burman died Monday after a battle with multiple sclerosis at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, Calif., son Barney Burman told The Hollywood Reporter. He won a makeup Oscar for Star Trek (2009), and her other son, Robert Burman, is a makeup FX artist, sculptor and teacher.

After a divorce from future Oscar-nominated makeup artist Thomas R. Burman (Scrooged), Burman launched her own business with a single product, the newly christened "Burman ...

Sandy Burman, the former owner of Burman Industries, a leading supplier of materials for special effects and makeup artists in Hollywood, has died. She was 76.

Burman died Monday after a battle with multiple sclerosis at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, Calif., son Barney Burman told The Hollywood Reporter. He won a makeup Oscar for Star Trek (2009), and her other son, Robert Burman, is a makeup FX artist, sculptor and teacher.

After a divorce from future Oscar-nominated makeup artist Thomas R. Burman (Scrooged), Burman launched her own business with a single product, the newly christened "Burman ...

“It is always my goal to create a layer of truth for actors with my make-ups and suits,” said Academy Award winning make-up effects Artist Barney Burman. He was speaking on Saturday at an onstage event within the Singapore International Film Festival.

The presentation at the Project theater was moderated by Singaporean filmmaker Kirsten Tan (“Pop Aye”), who probed Burman on the extent that he had been influenced by legendary acting teacher Sanford Meisner. The so-called “Meisner Technique” suggests that acting is living truthfully under imaginary circumstances.

The make-up wiz, whose credit includes multiple Hollywood studio blockbusters such as the “Star Trek” franchise, “Tropic Thunder” and “Mission Impossible 3,” had studied with legendary teacher Sanford Meisner as a character actor.

“[With make-ups and suits] you get a different look, different persona and different physicality. Actors’ performances do change with those make-ups,” Burman explained. “There was this one time my team did a four-hour long old-age make-up.

“Downton Abbey,” the feature adaptation of the hit British television series of the same name, had its local premiere at the 30th Singapore International Film Festival on Friday night.

Representing the film on the red carpet was Golden Globe best supporting actress-prizewinner Joanne Froggatt, who played lady’s maid Anna Bates in all six seasons of the original drama. Dressed in a casual pink and red outfit, Froggatt also offered autographs and selfies with fans and film buffs that gathered at the Capitol Theatre launch event.

“It was wonderful to get to go back and have a reunion. We filmed the first season a decade ago. Working together on and off for ten years with an incredible group of people and being part of this phenomenon piece of work that has touched so many people’s heart, it’s just a dream come true,” said the English actress during a...

If you’re a fan of genre film festivals, FilmQuest is one of them that should be on your radar. They have announced their 2019 lime up of films and there’s a lot of great stuff that I’d love to see!

This year will be FilmQuest’s sixth annual event, and it will kick off September 6th with Epic Pictures’ The Fare. That will be followed by a nine day run showcasing over 190 features and shorts highlighting some of the finest genre film selections in the industry.

Feature film screenings include the Regional Premiere’s of SXSW hits Villains, starring Bill Skarsgård, Maika Monroe, Kyra Sedgwick and Jeffrey Donavan, and Daniel Isn’t Real, starring Patrick Schwarzenegger, Miles Robbins and Sasha Lane; the World Premiere of Justin Dix’s

Australian WW2 action-horror film Blood Vessel, starring Nathan Phillips and Alyssa Sutherland the USA premiere of the star-studded genre bending...

Wild Boar is an upcoming horror film from Academy Award winning special effects & character creation artist, Barney Burman. The movie is Burman's directorial debut and it's sure to pique the interest of horror and sci-fi enthusiasts everywhere. Wild Boar follows a small group of treasure seekers, also known as "Geocachers," who trek into to the desert to conquer a Geocache Challenge. Out in the wild they stumble upon a forbidden world flooded with radiation and inhabited by a race of bloodthirsty mutants who have evolved from pigs.

The Wild Boar trailer features tight spaces and quick edits that give it a claustrophobic feel, which only adds to the tension. Sand traps and water escapes are also teased, leaving the mutant human/pig hybrids a mystery. They are shown, albeit briefly, and that's what will draw viewers in. How did these pig people come to be? Why are they hunting innocent humans?...

Today we’ve got an exclusive trailer reveal for Barney Burman’s upcoming horror feature Wild Boar, which follows a group of geocachers who run across mutant human/boars in the Australian outback. If you check out the trailer above, you’ll get an idea of what this film is like, which seems packed to the brim with gore, […]

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We should go ahead and rename December 12th “Arrow Video Day,” because the fine fiends over there have a ton of titles coming out this Tuesday, including Special Edition sets for The Premonition and Malatesta’s Carnival of Blood, and they’ve also put together standalone special edition Blu-rays for both House and House II: The Second Story. Severin Films is resurrecting Asylum this Tuesday, and fans can finally get their hands on the latest season of Game of Thrones, as well as a box set featuring every episode from all seven seasons.

Other notable releases for December 12th include K-Shop, Once Upon A Time at Christmas, Brackenmore, The Snake Woman, Beware the Lake, and Hollow Creek.

Game of Thrones: The Complete Seventh Season (HBO, Blu-ray & DVD)

Summers span decades. Winters can last a lifetime. And the struggle for the Iron Throne has begun. It will stretch from the south,...

I hope you guys are ready, because April 11th looks to be an incredible day of home entertainment releases for genre fans, especially if you’ve been patiently waiting for the stunning new Phantasm Blu-ray set from Well Go USA, which features every film from the franchise together in one nifty package. Arrow Video has also assembled the first two House movies for a limited edition Blu-ray set that arrives this week, and Severin Films has resurrected the cult classic Cathy’s Curse in HD for the first time ever.

Severin Films is also keeping busy with a pair of other releases—Dark Water and The Other Hell—and Scream Factory is giving both The Vampire and Demented the Blu-ray treatment as well.

Other notable horror and sci-fi home entertainment offerings for April 11th include The Bye Bye Man (Unrated), The Violent Shit Collection, Chupacabra Territory, Naciye, Takashi Miike’s Dead or Alive trilogy,...

Arrow Video isn't playing any April Fools' Day joke on horror and thriller fans with their Blu-ray releases for next month, which include the respective House: Two Stories (previously scheduled for a March 21st release) and Donnie Darko box sets, Wolf Guy, Caltiki the Immortal Monster, and more.

Press Release: Mvd Entertainment Group furthers the distribution of Arrow Video in the Us with several titles for April 2017. On April 18th comes The Night Evelyn Came Out Of The Grave (Blu-ray and DVD) and The Red Queen Kills Seven Times (Blu-ray and DVD), two giallo chillers from director Emilio P. Miraglia which were previously only available in the limited edition box set entitled Killer Dames. Miraglian blends the grisly whodunnit of the giallo with gothic and supernatural elements to create some truly unique chills in tales of revenge from beyond the grave and killer curses.

One of Emilio P. Miraglia's supernatural,...

Step inside, we’ve been expecting you! At long-last, Arrow Video is proud to present the first two installments of hit horror franchise House on Blu-ray for the first time! In the original House, William Katt (Carrie) stars as Roger Cobb, a horror novelist struggling to pen his next bestseller. When he inherits his aunt’s creaky old mansion, Roger decides that he’s found the ideal place in which to get some writing done. Unfortunately, the house’s monstrous supernatural residents have other ideas… Meanwhile, House II: The Second Story sees young Jesse (Arye Gross) moving into an old family mansion where his parents were mysteriously murdered years before. Plans for turning the place into a party pad are soon thwarted by the appearance of Jesse’s mummified great-great-grandfather, his mystical crystal skull and the zombie cowboy who’ll stop at nothing to lay his hands on it! From...

Paul Schrader’s action thriller has found a home in the run-up to its North American premiere in Toronto next month.

Nicolas Cage, Willem Dafoe and Christopher Matthew Cook star in Dog Eat Dog, which is based on the novel by Edward Bunker and written by screenwriter Matthew Wilder.

Dog Eat Dog premiered in Cannes and centres on a botched kidnapping in which three ex-cons get on the wrong side of the Mob. The first Toronto screening is September 8.

Rlj entertainment negotiated the deal with Adme and plans a theatrical and VOD release in November.

Mark Earl Burman, Gary Hamilton, Brian Beckmann and David Hillary produced and Jeremy Rosen, Jeff Caperton, Barney Burman, Ray Mansfield, Shaun Redick, Donald Rivers, Michael McClung and Tim Peternel served as executive producers.

Jeanne Fields acted as executor of the Edward Bunker estate.

Unsuspecting party guests find out the hard way that Davenport House is home to a vengeful spirit in The Haunting of Alice D. With the new horror film now out on DVD and Digital from Rlj Entertainment, we caught up with Jessica Sonneborn in our latest Q&A feature to discuss her experiences writing, directing, and co-starring in the The Haunting of Alice D, working with Kane Hodder, and much more.

Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us, Jessica. How did you come up with the idea for your new film, The Haunting of Alice D?

Jessica Sonneborn: I wanted to create a “cabin in the woods” style horror movie with a major twist that made it unique from other films like it. I was trying to think of something that could be done on a shoestring budget, but that also had some depth to it.

For the blockbuster Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Adi created two ultra-realistic replicas of the deceased General Zod that would withstand close scrutiny by a camera lense. Fitness trainer Greg Plitt came to Adi for us to lifecast his body from the neck down while our colleague Barney Burman loaned us a headcast of actor Michael Shannon. Once the Shannon headcast was copied both the head and body were run in silicone with a polyfoam fill to make them solid. Tony Matijevich, Brian Clawson, and Tim Leach created both Zod bodies. Denise Baer punched hair; Mike Larrabee painted both Zods. You can check out the whole process in this cool new video,

Following his titanic struggle against General Zod, Metropolis has been razed to the ground and Superman is the most controversial figure in the world. While for many he is still an emblem of hope, a growing number...

A Morgan figure from McFarlane Toys, the new trailer for JeruZalem, the Indiegogo campaign for Wild Boar, and a petition to help save the Monroeville Mall bridge from George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead are all featured in our latest round-up.

The Walking Dead's Morgan Box Set (slated for an October release): "Suffering from the loss of his son at the hands of his wife-turned-walker, Morgan Jones began to lose touch with his humanity. As seen in the Season 3 episode, ‘Clear,’ Morgan devises intricate and complicated traps to shield himself from both Walkers and Humans alike. Time and experience gives Morgan a new sense of clarity as he sets out to find Rick Grimes. This box set is priced at $32.99.

Deluxe Box Features:

• Features a blood-splattered 'Survivor Edition' verion of Morgan Jones

• Figure includes an Assault Rifle, Walking Stick, Backpack, and 22 Points of articulation

• Set includes bloodied...

This is the second year for the Makeup and Hairstylists Guild joining the awards game, and they've been a welcome addition to the circuit. They spread their nods thin across a number of categories, but it's a good window into what this branch digs, for sure. This year, the only two films on the Academy's bake-off list of finalists that didn't garner any recognition were "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" and "Noah." Meaning "Foxcatcher," "The Grand Budapest Hotel," "Guardians of the Galaxy," "Maleficent" and "The Theory of Everything" were each represented in one form or another. Meanwhile, "Guardians of the Galaxy" led with the most mentions at three, while "The Grand Budapest Hotel," "Interstellar" and "Into the Woods" each got a pair. As previously announced, Oscar-winning make-up artist Rick Baker and Emmy-nominated hair stylist Kathryn Blondell will receive the Guild's Lifetime Achievement Awards. Check out the full list of nominees below,...

Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 and Into The Woods are among the feature nominees announced today for the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards. There is a tie in the Television and New Media Series Best Contemporary Make-Up Category resulting in six nominees. The awards will be presented during a ceremony February 14 at Paramount Studios. Here’s the complete list:

Feature Length Motion Picture (Feature Films)

Best Contemporary Make-up

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Make-Up Artists: Allan Apone, Nicole Sortillon and Lisa Rocco (Petition)

Gone Girl

Make-Up Artists: Kate Biscoe and Gigi Williams

Guardians of the Galaxy

Make-Up Artist: Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou

Interstellar

Make-Up Artists: Luisa Abel and Jay Wejebe

Nightcrawler

Make-Up Artists: Donald Mowat and Malanie Romero

Feature Length Motion Picture (Feature Films)

Best Period And/Or Character Make-up

Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1

Make-Up Artists: Ve Neill, Nikoletta Skarlatos and Conor McCullagh (Petition)

Into the Woods...

Yep. We have reached the point when mockbusters are mockbusting the original mockbusters. Are you ready for Piranha Sharks to get unleashed on the Internet? Wondering why they chose that title instead of Piranhado, which is infinitely better? Read on for details.

The Us release of Piranha Sharks will happen this Friday, August 8th, exclusively on Vimeo OnDemand. Jose Canseco, Kevin Sorbo, David Shuster, and many other familiar faces star.

From the Press Release

Angry Armadillo, Inc., an innovative new distribution company, has announced that they will release Leigh Scott's Piranha Sharks in the United States on August 8. The film will be available for rent or purchase through a strategic partnership with the video hosting company Vimeo. Audiences can also enjoy an extended ten-minute clip for free starting Wednesday, August 6th.

Directed by Leigh Scott, who produced and/or directed fifteen films for The Asylum including Transmorphers in 2007, Piranha Sharks...

Voodoo has always been a creepy subject, and a popular choice for horror films, perhaps most notably with the classic (and first) White Zombie, starring Bela Lugosi as an evil voodoo master. Now, the misunderstood religion finds itself in the spotlight once again, with FX’s hit American Horror Story: Coven. But that’s not the only horror property delving into the Haitian religion. Allow me to introduce you to Walter Boholst’s horror film Voodoo Possession, out today, January 14th, on VOD platforms. Despite the over the top name, the film actually has complicated themes (and Danny Trejo), and isn’t a straight riff on the wacky voodoo doll tropes of bad horror movies. I recently got a chance to talk with actor and star Ryan Caltagirone (The Flip Side, The Big Year), who plays the tortured protagonist Aiden Chase in the film.

FM: What were your first experiences with horror,...

You didn't think Grimm would get to a mid-season finale without delving into Krampus, did you? The mythical beast, long part of the holiday tradition in Europe is gaining popularity (notoriety?) in the States, and NBC's Grimm is celebrating Krampus with his own episode.

We have an exclusive collection of photos showing makeup artist Barney Burman giving actor Derek Mears a Krampus makeover.

The two-hour Grimm mid-season finale airs December 13th beginning at 9pm on NBC.

We have waited five months for a new Grimm, and finally, finally it is nearly time. To celebrate, we have nearly enough featurettes to fill the time between now and Friday at 9/8c, from a look at the stunts, to a word from each of the primary cast, to a featurette on the Women of Grimm (which is eye-rollingly called, within the featurette, ”The Ladies of Grimm”, which must have been titled by a well-meaning but wrong-headed man).

Enjoy:

Featurette: Grimm – Bree Turner Talks Season 3

Featurette: Grimm – Reggie Lee Talks Season 3

Featurette: Grimm – Claire Coffee Talks Season 3

Featurette: Grimm – Sasha Roiz Talks Season 3

Featurette: Grimm – Bitsie Tulloch Talks Season 3

Featurette: Grimm – Silas Weir Mitchell Talks Season 3

Featurette: Grimm – David Giuntoli Talks Grimm Season 3

Featurettes: Grimm – Season 3: Barney Burman Talks Special Effects

Featurette: Grimm – The Stunts of Season 3

Featurette: Grimm – Season 3: The Women of Grimm

We Are So Ready.

Yesterday we brought you video interviews with the cast of NBC's "Grimm," and today we have a behind-the-scenes look at the show's special effects and stunts along with a new extended sneak peek of the upcoming Episode 3.01.

"Grimm" Episode 3.01 - "The Ungrateful Dead" (airs 10/25/13)

Nick’S Destiny Is Uncertain As Zombies Continue To Overrun Portland – A panicked Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch), Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell), and Rosalee (Bree Turner) enlist Hank’s (Russell Hornsby) help in fending off a zombie hoard while trying to figure out what happened to Nick (David Giuntoli). Knowing the truth, Captain Renard (Sasha Roiz) takes measures to help rescue Nick from the clutches of his brother, Eric (guest star James Frain).

Elsewhere, along with the help of the mysterious Stefania (guest star Shohreh Aghdashloo), Adalind (Claire Coffee) finds herself facing her most gruesome task yet in her effort to regain her Hexenbiest abilities. Reggie Lee co-stars; Reg E. Cathey guest stars.

So many juicy spoilers for "Grimm" Season 3 have come out this week that we hope there are still a few left for next Saturday's San Diego Comic-Con panel! We have all the info here along with a look at series star David Giuntoli's zombie transformation.

The "Grimm" season finale saw a zombified Nick (Giuntoli) being shipped off to Europe in a coffin, and executive producer Jim Kouf told TV Guide we shouldn't expect a quick fix or a fast rescue for our hero. "If Nick does survive this zombie state, he's going to be very dangerous," says Kouf. "There will be residual effects that will change him in a huge way."

Meanwhile in Portland, the still-clueless Sergeant Wu (Reggie Lee) sees too much in his first direct encounter with a Wesen and goes a bit psycho. Hank (Russell Hornsby) falls deeply for his physical therapist — also a Wesen — and...

There will be damage. The Grimm season finale saw a zombified Nick (David Giuntoli) being shipped off to Europe in a coffin — presumably to become a pawn in the Royal Families' quest for world domination —but don't expect some quick fix or a fast rescue by his Scooby Gang when the NBC series returns (Friday, Oct. 25 at 9/8c). "If Nick does survive this zombie state, he's going to be very dangerous," says executive producer Jim Kouf. "There will be residual effects that will change him in a huge way."

TV Guide Magazine has your exclusive first look at Giuntoli in zombie-mode, created by makeup artist Barney Burman, an Oscar winner for J.J. Abrams's Star Trek.

In other Season 3 scoop, back home, the still-clueless Sergeant Wu (Reggie Lee) sees too much in his first direct encounter with a Wesen and goes a bit psycho. Hank (Russell Hornsby) falls deeply for...

It’s a day of images, and in preparation for Grimm’s Halloween special episode tonight, featuring their own take on La Llorona, NBC has unveiled eight behind the scenes FX images of La Llorona getting beautiful.

Academy Award winner Barney Burman is doing the work on Bernadette Couture here, and Burman and his crew are one of the main reasons why Grimm has been such a big hit with horror fans. Grimm airs tonight at 9 Pm. The show stars Nick Giuntoli, Silas Weir Mitchell, Russell Hornsby, Sasha Roiz, Reggie Lee, and Bitsie Tulloch.

We love the makeup artists and hairstylists here at Monsters and Critics. Where would NBC's "Grimm" be without Barney Burman, Stephen Bettles and company? Or Nick's "iCarly" and "Victorious" without Michael Johnston, Patti Brand, Maria Valdivia and Melanie Mills? Or ABC's "Once Upon a Time" without the work of Debra Wiebe and Sarah Graham? Not to mention the film greats for the craft, Oscar winners like Bill Corso, Ve Neill, Howard Berger and Greg Cannom? It's time to celebrate all the hardworking folks who make the characters come to life and aid the actors in their transformation, as the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild will celebrate 75 years. From the press release: The Make-Up Artists...

If you haven’t seen, or heard of, Dear Zachary- and sadly, the chances of that are quite high- then you simply must watch it. It is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen, and definitely the most emotionally devastating- it is more effective and powerful that Catfish, Fahrenheit 9/11, The Cove or even The Imposter. Perhaps the reason it is so is because its director, Kurt Kuenne, was at the heart of the documentary- the subject of the documentary, the late Dr. Andrew Bagby, was Kuenne’s close friend- Bagby was murdered by his ex, also the mother of his son, Zachary. The documentary serves not only as a tribute to Andrew by those who knew him best, but also a harrowing portrait of how Andrew’s murderer escaped justice.

Kuenne is an eclectic and talented guy- in addition to directing documentaries like Drive-In Movie Memories and feature films such as Scrapbook,...

Fangoria got a chance to sit down and talk with Barney Burman, the makeup designer and creator for Grimm, who’s in charge of the many monsters that Nick, Monroe and company have to track down. In the interview, he talks about Lon Chaney Jr., and the Burman makeup dynasty, his career and the show’s monsters. It’s good stuff, so I just brought you the good stuff. If you want the full article, go here:

In charge of these shocking sights is Burman, one of the Burman makeup dynasty: “My dad’s dad made the prosthetic nose and the cane for The Wolf Man with Lon Chaney Jr., and made the pieces for Jack Pierce.” Although it’s where he wound up, Burman says he didn’t initially plan to enter the family business. “When I was a kid, I wanted to be Lon Chaney; I wanted to...

Because of the Olympics, NBC is getting a head start on the Fall, and one of the first to premiere is Grimm on August 13th. If you want to catch up, you can check out the season 1 DVD or Blu-Ray which comes out tomorrow, August 7th! We have the cover above, and the press release, along with a sneak peak scene, from Dread Central below:

Classic Grimms’ fairy tales come to life like never before in the “dark and imaginative” (Mike Ayers, CNN.com) supernatural series “Grimm” from the producers of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel”. Homicide detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli, “Privileged,” “Grey’s Anatomy”) discovers he is descended from a long line of criminal profilers known as “Grimms,” protectors who are charged with keeping the balance between humanity and the creatures of myth. With newly awoken abilities to detect the evil lurking among us, Nick struggles to...

We have an exclusive featurette for Grimm: Season One, arriving on Blu-ray and DVD August 7, containing all 22 episodes from Grimm's first season. This new video explores the Sergeant Wu character played by Reggie Lee. We also have another featurette about the creature morphing, and two clips from the season featuring Adalind (Claire Coffee), Nick (David Giuntoli), and Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell).

Grimm Season 1 Exclusive: Sergeant Wu Featurette

Grimm - Morphing Featurette

Grimm - Adalind Challenges Nick

Grimm - Monroe Sniffs Out a Suspect

Classic Grimm's fairy tales come to life like never before in the "dark and imaginative" (Mike Ayers, CNN.com) supernatural series Grimm, from the producers of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Homicide detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli, Privileged, Grey's Anatomy) discovers he is descended from a long line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," protectors who are charged with keeping the balance between humanity and the creatures of myth.

"Grimm" Season 1 hits Blu-ray/DVD August 7th, and to make sure we leave no stone unturned regarding this release, here are two more bonus clips from the set. And that's not all - we also have a new promo in which the cast members offer a few hints of what's coming in Season 2!

EW provided the new promo and a bit more info on Season 2: It picks up right where the first season finale left off — with Det. Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli) having a lot of issues to contend with, not the least of which is coming face-to-face with his mother, who, as Monroe puts it, is supposed to be “not-so-alive.” The other teases include how Nick’s main lady, Juliette, is doing after being scratched by a “monster cat,” how Nick’s partner, Hank (Russell Hornsby), is dealing with paranoia after seeing his first creature last season, and...

"Grimm" Season One is coming to Blu-ray and DVD on August 7, 2012, as a five-disc set in special, limited edition packaging with exclusive collector cards and tons more! Check out a gooey clip right here.

From the Press Release:

Classic Grimms' fairy tales come to life like never before in the "dark and imaginative" (Mike Ayers, CNN.com) supernatural series "Grimm" from the producers of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel". Homicide detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli, "Privileged," "Grey's Anatomy") discovers he is descended from a long line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," protectors who are charged with keeping the balance between humanity and the creatures of myth. With newly awoken abilities to detect the evil lurking among us, Nick struggles to keep his old life separate and safe as he becomes ever more entrenched in the ancient rivalries of the Grimm world. Available on Blu-ray and DVD on August 7, 2012, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment,...

Since we're getting closer to the release of “Grimm” Season One, coming to Blu-ray and DVD on August 7th, we got our hands on more clips to share with you guys, including some of the madness that our hero has to go through while fending off creatures.

From the Press Release:

Classic Grimms' fairy tales come to life like never before in the "dark and imaginative" (Mike Ayers, CNN.com) supernatural series "Grimm" from the producers of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel". Homicide detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli; "Privileged," "Grey's Anatomy") discovers he is descended from a long line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," protectors who are charged with keeping the balance between humanity and the creatures of myth. With newly awoken abilities to detect the evil lurking among us, Nick struggles to keep his old life separate and safe as he becomes ever more entrenched in the...

Our friends over at Universal Studios Home Entertainment have given us the opportunity to give away a copy Grimm, Season 1 on Blu-ray. Check out the trailer and press release for the DVD and Blu-ray, due to be released August 7, along with details on how you can enter to win below. Good Luck!

Blu-ray Trailer: Grimm: Season 1

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They Are Not Fairy Tales, They Are Warnings.

Discover What Goes Bump In The Night In The Chilling Breakout Series “Grimm” Season One August 7, 2012 Own It On Blu-ray™ And DVD Featuring Never-before-seen Bonus Content

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Overview: Classic Grimm’s fairy tales come to life like never before in the “dark and imaginative” (Mike Ayers, CNN.com) supernatural series Grimm, from the producers of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Homicide detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli, Privileged, Grey’s Anatomy) discovers he is...

NBC is giving the new season of Grimm an early start this August and the first clip from the Season 2 premiere has been released. Grimm Season 1 will be also be available on Blu-ray and DVD in August, and NBC has released a few bonus clips.

Overview: Classic Grimm’s fairy tales come to life like never before in the “dark and imaginative” (Mike Ayers, CNN.com) supernatural series “Grimm,” from the producers of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Homicide detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli, ”Privileged,” “Grey’s Anatomy”) discovers he is descended from a long line of criminal profilers known as “Grimms,” protectors who are charged with keeping the balance between humanity and the creatures of myth. With newly awoken abilities to detect the evil lurking among us, Nick struggles to keep his old life separate and safe as he becomes ever more entrenched in the ancient rivalries of the Grimm world.

In celebration of “Grimm” Season One coming to Blu-ray and DVD on August 7th, we got our hands on three clips to share with you guys, including a look at some of the bonus material that will be included in the package.

From the Press Release:

Classic Grimms' fairy tales come to life like never before in the "dark and imaginative" (Mike Ayers, CNN.com) supernatural series "Grimm" from the producers of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel". Homicide detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli, "Privileged," "Grey's Anatomy") discovers he is descended from a long line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," protectors who are charged with keeping the balance between humanity and the creatures of myth. With newly awoken abilities to detect the evil lurking among us, Nick struggles to keep his old life separate and safe as he becomes ever more entrenched in the ancient rivalries of the Grimm world.

I’m not usually a fan of competition shows, but this one fascinates me. We’re given a terrific insight into the state of the art of special effects makeup, and the results are stunning. In the new season of Face Off we will lose judge Patrick Tatopolous after the premiere, as he goes off to work on the production design of 300: Battle of Artemisia.

His replacement, Neville Page, brings some exceptionally excellent credentials. Read about him, some of the very famous guest judges, some of the challenges, and all of the contestants, right here:

Syfy’S Hit Series Face Off Debuts Season Three On A New Night And Time Tuesday, August 21 At 9 Pm Et/Pt A New Group of Talented Special Effects Make-Up Artists Join Host McKenzie Westmore for an Exciting Season of Movie Make-up Magic Returning as Judges are Ve Neill and Glenn Hetrick, Joined by New...

Syfy has announced that their popular reality competition, Face Off, will return for season three starting August 21st. The show will air on Tuesday nights this time around and there are 10 episodes.

Neville Page is joining Ve Neill and Glenn Hetrick on the judges panel. Guest judges this season will include Brian Grazer, Kevin Smith, Gale Anne Hurd, Sean Astin, Matthew Wood, Paul Ws Anderson, Laila Ali and Barney Burman.

Face Off was renewed for season three in February.

Here's the press release from Syfy:

Syfy's Hit Series "Face Off" Debuts Season Three On A New Night And Time Tuesday, August 21 At 9 Pm Et/Pt

A New Group of Talented Special Effects Make-Up Artists Join Host McKenzie Westmore for an Exciting Season of Movie Make-up Magic

Returning as Judges are...

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The first season of 'Grimm' will be releasing on DVD and Blu-ray on August 7th from Universal Studios. Check out the full details about the extras and release below.

From the Official Press Release:

Overview: Classic Grimm's fairy tales come to life like never before in the "dark and imaginative" (Mike Ayers, CNN.com) supernatural series "Grimm," from the producers of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Homicide detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli, "Privileged," "Grey's Anatomy") discovers he is descended from a long line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," protectors who are charged with keeping the balance between humanity and the creatures of myth. With newly awoken abilities to detect the evil lurking among us, Nick struggles to keep his old life separate and safe as he becomes ever more entrenched in the ancient rivalries of the Grimm world. Available onBlu-ray™ and DVD...

The dust has barely settled on the 2011-2012 television season, but the studios are already gearing up the season box sets in anticipation of the fall premieres. Among them is Grimm, which was a major ratings surprise for NBC when the mid-season series debuted. It takes an entirely different look at fairy tales, compared with ABC’s ratings success with Once Upon a Time proving once more that it all comes down to execution.

Universal Home Entertainment will be releasing the first season of Grimm on August 7 and if you haven’t sampled the series yet, it’s worth a look. Here are the details:

Overview: Classic Grimm’s fairy tales come to life like never before in the “dark and imaginative” (Mike Ayers, CNN.com) supernatural series Grimm, from the producers of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Homicide detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli, Privileged, Grey’s Anatomy) discovers...

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced the release of Grimm Season 1 to Blu-ray and DVD on August 7th. We have the official press release, which also reveals the list of bonus features:

Overview: Classic Grimm’s fairy tales come to life like never before in the “dark and imaginative” (Mike Ayers, CNN.com) supernatural series “Grimm,” from the producers of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Homicide detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli, ”Privileged,” “Grey’s Anatomy”) discovers he is descended from a long line of criminal profilers known as “Grimms,” protectors who are charged with keeping the balance between humanity and the creatures of myth. With newly awoken abilities to detect the evil lurking among us, Nick struggles to keep his old life separate and safe as he becomes ever more entrenched in the ancient rivalries of the Grimm world. Available on Blu-ray™ and DVD on August 7, 2012, ”Grimm” Season One...

"Grimm" Season One is coming to Blu-ray and DVD on August 7, 2012, as a five-disc set in special, limited edition packaging with exclusive collector cards and never-before-seen bonus material such as deleted scenes, "Making Monsters" featurette, an interactive creature guide, and more!

From the Press Release:

Classic Grimms' fairy tales come to life like never before in the "dark and imaginative" (Mike Ayers, CNN.com) supernatural series "Grimm" from the producers of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel". Homicide detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli, "Privileged," "Grey's Anatomy") discovers he is descended from a long line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," protectors who are charged with keeping the balance between humanity and the creatures of myth. With newly awoken abilities to detect the evil lurking among us, Nick struggles to keep his old life separate and safe as he becomes ever more entrenched in the ancient rivalries of the Grimm world.

Universal Studios Home Entertainment has released the Blu-ray trailer for Grimm: Season One, which will be released on Blu-ray and DVD August 7. These five-disc sets will contain all 22 episodes of Grimm's first season, along with number of bonus features which take you behind-the-scenes of this NBC series. Take a look at the video, and you can also check out the cover art and special features details.

Grimm - Season 1 DVD/Blu-ray Trailer

Classic Grimm's fairy tales come to life like never before in the "dark and imaginative" (Mike Ayers, CNN.com) supernatural series Grimm, from the producers of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Homicide detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli, Privileged, Grey's Anatomy) discovers he is descended from a long line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," protectors who are charged with keeping the balance between humanity and the creatures of myth. With newly awoken abilities to...

Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: Aug. 7, 2012

Price: DVD $49.98, Blu-ray $59.98

Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment

NBC’s hit fantasy TV show Grimm is a blend between classic fairy tales and a modern police procedural.

David Giuntoli (TV’s Privileged) heads up the television series’ cast as Nick Burkhardt, a homicide detective who discovers he is a Grimm and has the gift of being able to see supernatural creatures. Soon he’s solving cases that concern mythical monsters and getting help from a reformed Big Bad Wolf (Silas Weir Mitchell, TV’s Prison Break).

In season one, Nick and his partner Hank Griffin (Russell Hornsby, TV’s Lincoln Heights) must stop a firey family feud, a prison escapee seeking revenge, a human organs harvesting ring and a mysterious woman who seduces men then kills them in a particularly gruesome way.

Guest stars in the first season include Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (Scarface), Titus Welliver...

One show that I never did get to check out was NBC’s Grimm. I heard it had a slow start but then picked up and became a pretty entertaining show. I’ll be interested to check this one out now that I can do so in one sitting.

From the Press Release:

Classic Grimm’s fairy tales come to life like never before in the “dark and imaginative” (Mike Ayers, CNN.com) supernatural series “Grimm,” from the producers of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Homicide detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli, “Privileged,” “Grey’s Anatomy”) discovers he is descended from a long line of criminal profilers known as “Grimms,” protectors who are charged with keeping the balance between humanity and the creatures of myth. With newly awoken abilities to detect the evil lurking among us, Nick struggles to keep his old life separate and safe as he becomes ever...