Diary of the Deadpit - Remembering Stan Winston


LOS ANGELES (AP)— Stan Winston, the Oscar-winning special-effects maestro responsible for bringing the dinosaurs of "Jurassic Park" and other iconic movie creatures to life, has died. He was 62.
Winston died at his home in Malibu surrounded by family on Sunday evening after a seven-year struggle with multiple myeloma, according to a representative from Stan Winston Studio.

Working with such directors as Steven Spielberg, James Cameron and Tim Burton in a career spanning four decades, Winston created some of the most memorable visual effects in cinematic history. He helped bring the dinosaurs from "JurassicPark," the extraterrestrials from "Aliens, the robots from "Terminator" and even "Edward Scissorhands" to the big screen, and was a pioneer in merging real-world effects with computer imaging.

"The entertainment industry has lost a genius, and I lost one of my best friends with the death Sunday night of Stan Winston," Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said in a statement. "Stan's work and four Oscars speak for themselves and will live on forever. What will live forever in my heart is the way that Stan loved everyone and treated each of his friends like they were family."

Winston won visual effectsOscars for 1986's "Aliens," 1992's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and 1993's "Jurassic Park." He also won a makeup Oscar for 1992's "Batman Returns."
Winston was nominated for his work on "Heartbeeps," "Predator," "Edward Scissorhands," "Batman Returns," "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" and "A.I."

Helast worked with director Jon Favreau on "Iron Man."

"He was experienced and helped guide me while never losing his childlike enthusiasm," Favreau said in a statement. "He was the king of integrating practical effects with CGI, never losing his relevance in an ever changing industry. I am proud tohave worked with him and we were looking forward to future collaborations. I knew that he was struggling, but I had no idea that he would be gone so soon. Hollywood has lost a shining star."

At the time of his death, Winston was in the process of transforming his physical makeup and effects studiointo the new Winston Effects Group with a team of senior effects supervisors. Winton's most recent projects included "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins," "G.I. Joe," "Shutter Island" and Cameron's "Avatar."

"He ran at full throttle, in both work and play, and was a man of kindness, wisdom and great humor," Cameron said in an e-mail to The Associated Press. "He was a kid that never grew up, whose dreams were writ large on the screens of the world. I am proud to have been his friend, and I will miss him very deeply."

As a child growing up in Virginia, Winston enjoyed drawing, puppetry and classic horror films. After graduating from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville in 1968, Winston moved to Southern California to become an actor but instead worked behind the scenes and completed a three-year makeup apprenticeship program at Walt Disney Studios in 1972.

Winston is survived by his wife, Karen; a son, daughter, brother and four grandchildren.







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brody1jaws (November 30, 2008 at 4:19 am)
We need to fill his shoes fellas...where are you???? No disrepect to Stan. He was genius and will be missed. Pumpkinhead was an innovative and groundbreaking film in the genre. On my list of heroes...(Bob "Benjamin" Clark, etc...taken from us too soon.)
SerialKiffer (September 3, 2008 at 12:13 am)
He did pumpkinhead, which after 20 years, still looks great, as far as effects... Its a 80's movie that you can watch and you cant say, hey I see the stings or that looked fake... You cant say that at all, its my favorite all time movie...
Jal8919536 (July 24, 2008 at 3:11 pm)
Given that the entertainment industry isn't as good as it used to be before, say twenty years ago, I'd hate to think what it holds in store without them. :(
RAWNLEY (June 23, 2008 at 6:01 pm)
First Stan and Winston and now George CarlinWhat are we going to do

All of our best are leaving us

RIP Stan
tomcat2285 (June 21, 2008 at 1:20 am)
We will miss you Stan Winston. Dream on. R.I.P
cuntrytrash (June 20, 2008 at 4:48 pm)
The latex mask, the one worn under the hock. It had the face not used in the movie (the one that looked burnt). They decided on another look and Alan Appone then designed the face used int he movie.
donnyaldridge (June 20, 2008 at 10:53 am)
He did the under mask? Ken Tarello did the actual Hockey Mask..
cuntrytrash (June 20, 2008 at 1:04 am)
2 movies Stan worked on that never get his reference are Friday The 13th 2 and 3. Stan did the head for Mrs Voorhees in the refrigerator, and did the Jason head mask in Part 3 which is in the entire movie except the end when it shows his face.
Gurrier (June 20, 2008 at 12:56 am)
Very respectful and appropriate tribute
benjamingebhart (June 19, 2008 at 9:42 pm)
A nice tribute, thanks man.

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