Jake's Production Notes

Dog Soldiers

For all the litany of well-made horrors featuring ghosts, zombies, and crazed psychopaths; it’s a rare find when the stars align for the emergence of a successful werewolf tale. Thankfully, this was the case with Neil Marshall’s Dog Soldiers. A squad of British soldiers competing against a group of special forces commandos on a training exercise in the highlands of Scotland find their maneuvers waylaid when they encounter a vicious band of werewolves. While retreating from a deadly attack, the group encounters a zoologist who provides insight into the menace and the group braces for a final showdown between man and monster. Though known more to American audiences for his sophomore effort, The Descent, Marshall delivers a gripping and intense film driven by strong performances by Sean Pertwee, Kevin McKidd, and Liam Cunningham as well as a group of well-crafted werewolves by Image FX.

Dog Soldiers on IMDb

Rick Baker took home his record seventh Oscar last night for The Wolfman.

No surprises.  Rick Baker brought home the Oscar yet again.  Adding to previous wins for An American Werewolf in London, Harry and the Hendersons, Ed Wood, The Nutty Professor, Men in Black, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, gives Baker an unprecidented 7 total Oscar wins against 12 nominations.  Congrats to the Maestro!

I came across this the other day and thought I’d share.  It’s a vfx breakdown of the digital transformations and digital makeup for the recent Wolfman movie.

Pretty impressive stuff, but it’s hard to top a classic.