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Director Nick Taylor talks about his documentary RUBBERHEAD: THE LIFE AND MONSTERS OF STEVE JOHNSON, highlighting the career of Hollywood SFX artist Steve Johnson, known for some of the most ground-breaking effects and iconic creatures seen in movies.
Nick talks about becoming fascinated with the story of Steve’s life from his memoir, Rubberhead: Sex, Drugs, and Special FX (Volume 1 and Volume 2, of an intended 5 volumes), about going through the artifacts and archives of Steve’s work, how much movie fans seem to enjoy practical effects over 100% CGI, and much more.
Website: nicktaylor.com
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Steve Johnson’s website: Steve Johnson FX
RUBBERHEAD: THE LIFE AND MONSTERS OF STEVE JOHNSON will premiere at Fantasia International Film Festival on July 23, 2026.
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