Kosart Effects Studios is proud to add
THE MONSTER MAKERS to our list of sponsors for our
FX Classes!!
The Monster Makers was founded in 1986 when owner Arnold Goldman began selling some basic mask making supplies
through the back of Fangoria Magazine. Today, almost twenty two years
later,
The Monster Makers has grown into one of the leading suppliers of three dimensional Special Effects Materials in the Industry.
I am really excited about this! Though I have always had a love for monsters and movies, and have been heavily inspired by Stan Winston, Rick Baker, Dick Smith, Jordu Schell, and many others, I owe my getting involved with Special Effects to Arnold Goldman of
The Monster Makers. Back in 2002 when I was only 16, I had the crazy idea of making my very first foam-latex prosthetic,
The Zombie. At that time there was little resource for aspiring make-up and fx artists, and the only resource I could find online was
The Monster Makers. I immediately ordered a catalog and was amazed by the various FX materials offered, and Arnold was always available for guidance. Arnold walked me through the processes over the next 3 months of sculpting, molding, and casting my very first prosthetic, helping me to make a successful appliance on my first time.
In 2004, my senior year of high school, I took a 2 day seminar in Cleveland, Ohio at
The Monster Makers which featured Doug Henderson teaching Make-Up FX (Day 1) and Rick Stern teaching Animatronics (Day 2). It was a great experience to finally meet Arnold, and I learned a great deal of useful techniques in the creation of FX at this seminar that continued to further my growth in FX.
Without Arnold Goldman's continued guidance, I would never have been able to reach the level in FX I have reached
today.
Here is what Arnold says of my classes:
"If you are in the Chicagoland area don't miss your opportunity to learn from one of the best artists around. J. Anthony Kosar is the real deal. And so are his classes. Monster Makers offers our highest endorsement and recommendation for these seminars! You can enroll in a high priced fx program, or you can learn from the best instructor around and not go into debt in the process!"
The Monster Makers Logo © The Monster Makers.
The Zombie © 2002 J. Anthony Kosar & Kosart Effects Studios, LLC.
Art & FX works pictured in group photo © respective artists.
All Rights Reserved.
I will be competing in the BIGGEST competition for Make-Up FX on the BIGGEST season of FACE OFF yet! FACE OFF Season 4 premiers on Tuesday, January 15th, 2013 at 9/8c on the Syfy Channel, and continues every Tuesday at 9/8c on Syfy! Be sure to tune in or set your DVRs to cheer me on! Show your support on Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks! A list of my social networks can be found on the Links Page. Tell your family! Tell your friends! Be sure to spread the word!
There was a great article on Trendhunter.com about by Boaris Frankenswine HERE. I can't believe how much attention he has received between online forums and news sites and television news segments! However, of all the attention and feedback, I can't tell you how thrilled I was when I received a letter back from Sara Karloff, the only child of the legendary Boris Karloff, about my Boaris Frankenswine. Here is what she said:
As mentioned in my previous post, I have been a little behind on my blog entries due to all the projects I've been working on. C2E2: Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo 2011 turned out to be a great show. I was the featured artist at the Blick Art Material's booth, doing a sculpture live all weekend. Blick is one of the sponsors for my classes I am teaching out of my new studio, and was there promoting the classes, generating a lot of interest. As is any convention, it is fun seeing friends and colleagues, as well as meeting fans and making new ones. All weekend, I was working on a sculpted bust of the Hulk based off a concept sketch I did, that still is a work in progress. Soon, once my projects slow down, I will have to come back to him and finish the sculpt. A special thank you to my friend and fellow artist Kevin Sandstrom, the General Manager at Blick in Wheaton, for including me at the event! Here are some of the pictures from the show:
Artist Diosdado "Dodie" Mondero and I at my booth.
I just was sent this picture from Zagone Studios showing the real Blago posing for a picture with a trick 'r treating family, one of which is wearing my BLAGO Mask! I guess that means the BLAGO Mask is BLAGO approved. Thank you to the trick r' treaters for sending this picture to Zagone!
Dave Dorman (Aliens/Star Wars/Batman)
Above: Dong Kingman Jr. presents me with the Dong Kingman Award
Above: Dong Kingman Jr. and I.
Above: Awards Dinner Attendees, including
Above: Discussing my painting with Michele Izzo
Above: Discussing art and my painting with artist Jada Rowland.
Above: Artist Stephen Quiller and I.
