Robert Kurtzman

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Robert Kurtzman
Robert Kurtzman 2015.jpg
Kurtzman in 2015
Born (1964-11-25) November 25, 1964 (age 56)
Crestline, Ohio, U.S.
OccupationFilm director, producer, screenwriter, and special makeup effects creator
Spouse(s)Marcia King
ChildrenLouie Kurtzman, Sadie Kurtzman
Websitewww.robertkurtzmanmufx.com

Robert Kurtzman (born November 25, 1964) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and special effects makeup artist.

Career[]

Kurtzman began his career in 1984 when he moved from his hometown of Crestline, Ohio, to Hollywood, California, to pursue his interest in prosthetic makeup, better known as special makeup effects. In 1988, along with Gregory Nicotero and Howard Berger, he formed K.N.B. EFX Group, a special makeup effects studio which has gone on to work on over 400 film and television projects. K.N.B. has won numerous awards, including an Emmy Award in 2001 for their work on the 2000 Sci Fi Channel miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune.[1] They were awarded an Academy Award in 2006 for achievement in makeup for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.[2]

After establishing himself in the special effects arena, Kurtzman turned to directing and producing. His first project was From Dusk till Dawn, for which he wrote the original story, served as co-producer, and created the special effects. The Demolitionist marked Kurtzman's directorial debut. He went on to direct Wishmaster, in which he had an uncredited cameo as "piano wire guy". In 2002, Kurtzman left K.N.B. EFX Group. Kurtzman moved his family to Crestline, Ohio, and started his own production company, Precinct 13 Entertainment.[3] Founded in 2003, Precinct 13 is described as a Film/Television and Radio Commercial/Visual Effects production facility. The Rage was the first in-house, fully financed, independent feature film. Kurtzman and P13 have, also, co-produced the supernatural film , featuring Andrew Divoff, Tom Savini, and Jim O'Rear.[4] Kurtzman also directed the action-thriller film Deadly Impact, which was written by Alexander Vesha.[5] In 2017, Kurtzman took on the Makeup/ MUFX Co-Department Head position for the series The Haunting of Hill House directed by Mike Flanagan. Kurtzman moved his studio to Atlanta and formed Robert Kurtzman MUFX, LLC. His new company has worked on films such as Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, Ma and Doctor Sleep.

Awards[]

  • Sitges - Catalan International Film Festival – 2002 Winner for Best Makeup for Cabin Fever. Shared with Howard Berger and Gregory Nicotero.
  • Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films – 1999 Saturn Award winner for Best Makeup for Vampires. Shared with Howard Berger and Gregory Nicotero.
  • Sitges – Catalan International Film Festival – 1997 nominee for Best Film for Wishmaster.
  • CableACE Awards – 1995 nominee for Makeup for State of Emergency (1994) (TV). Shared with Howard Berger, Gregory Nicotero, Ashlee Petersen, and Heidi Seeholzer.
  • CableACE Awards – 1994 nominee for Makeup for Body Bags (1993). Shared with Rick Baker, Greg LaCava, Gregory Nicotero, and Howard Berger.

Filmography[]

1980s[]

1990s[]

2000s[]

  • Frank Herbert's Dune (2000) – Animatronic creature effects supervisor/puppeteer
  • Little Nicky (2000) – Special makeup and creature effects supervisor
  • Spiders (2000) – Special makeup and creature effects supervisor
  • Dracula 2000 - Special effects makeup supervisor
  • My First Mister (2001) – Co-executive producer, special makeup effects artist
  • Vanilla Sky (2001) – Special makeup effects supervisor: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.
  • Thir13en Ghosts (2001) – Special makeup effects artist, special makeup effects supervisor
  • John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars (2001) – Special makeup effects artist
  • Soulkeeper (2001) – Special makeup and creature effects
  • Evolution (2001) – Creature effects
  • Jason X (2001) - Special effects supervisor
  • Eight Legged Freaks (2002) - Creature effects
  • John Carpenter's Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) – Special makeup effects supervisor
  • Bubba Ho-tep (2002) – Special makeup effects supervisor
  • Cabin Fever (2002) – Special makeup effects supervisor
  • The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) - Special makeup effects supervisor
  • Freddy vs. Jason (2003) - Special makeup effects supervisor
  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) - Special effects makeup
  • Identity (2003) – Special makeup effects supervisor
  • Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004) – Special effects supervisor
  • Seed of Chucky (2004) - Special effects crew
  • Cursed (2005) - Special makeup effects
  • House of Wax (2005) - Special makeup and creature effects
  • Land of the Dead (2005) - Special makeup effects
  • Hostel (2005) – Visual effects supervisor
  • Jolly Roger: Massacre at Cutter's Cove (2005) – Visual effects supervisor
  • 2001 Maniacs (2005) – Visual effects supervisor
  • The Devil's Rejects (2005) – Visual effects supervisor
  • When a Stranger Calls (2006) - Special makeup and creature effects
  • Slither (2006) - Creature effects crew
  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) - Special effects makeup
  • The Rage (2007) – Producer, director, writer, cinematographer, visual effects producer, special makeup effects producer
  • Buried Alive (2007) – Director, visual effects producer, special makeup effects producer, special effects director
  • Death Walks the Streets (2007 – pre-production) – Visual effects supervisor, special makeup effects producer
  • Roney's Point (2007 – pre-production) – Visual effects supervisor
  • Wanted: Undead or Alive (2007 – filming) – Visual effects producer
  • The Living Hell (2007) – Visual effects producer, special makeup effects producer
  • The Mist (2007) - Special makeup and creature effects supervisor

2010s[]

  • The Dead Matter (2010) – Producer
  • Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2010) - Special effects makeup
  • Shark Night (2011) - Creature effects supervisor
  • Jug Face (2013) – Special makeup effects producer
  • Tusk (2014) – Special effects makeup
  • Clown (2014) - Special makeup effects supervisor
  • Lake Eerie (2016) – Special Makeup Effects Artist, Special Effects Supervisor
  • The Funhouse Massacre (2016) – Special Makeup Effects Producer
  • The Neighbor (2016 film)|The Neighbor (2016) – Special Makeup Effects supervisor
  • The Bye Bye Man (2017) – Special Makeup Effects Producer

2020s[]

  • The Turning (2020) - Special effects makeup designer
  • Rise of The Living Dead (2021) – Special Makeup Effects Artist
  • The Underground Railroad (2021) TV Series – Makeup Artist (1 episode)
  • Black Friday! (2021) – Makeup and Special Effects
  • Killroy Was Here (2021) – Special Makeup Effects Artist

References[]

  1. ^ "Quentin Tarantino Presents Eli Roth's Hostel" (PDF). Lion's Gate Films. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
  2. ^ Nominees and Winners of 78th Annual Academy Awards
  3. ^ TRINITY OF TERRORS Guest Profile: Robert Kurtzman
  4. ^ "Robert Kurtzman's Creature Corps Launches New Costume Line". DreadCentral.
  5. ^ "Deadly Impact Trailer from MGM Home Entertainment".

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