I wanted to make a human monster. His name is Coffin Baby. The idea is based on a group of people from Pasadena whose names I can't mention. His mother died and during the funeral, this baby came out of her in the coffin.
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The idea of a Frankenstein-like creature is something I've done several times. It's such an icon of the horror scene.
This is what I do for fun - brainstorm about monsters!
My father was a low-budget monster movie maker, so he made classics like 'The Crater Lake Monster.' There were always creatures around. And my dad was a huge fan of Ray Harryhausen. One of our neighbors, who went on to win several Academy Awards, was close friends with my dad. His name is Phil Tippett.
The first monster you have to scare the audience with is yourself.
Frankenstein's actually interesting; he's kind of like a zombie.
Give me a child and I'll shape him into anything.
'Monsters,' everybody has the thought of monsters in your closet as a kid, and more importantly, the idea of becoming a parent. We're always kind of looking for those emotional nuggets. They're always at the heart of the story.
'Human Giant' was a kind of lightning in a bottle. A rare opportunity for us to write and create our own sort of thing, with very few restrictions.
I've created such a monster.
It's not a monster movie. It's a supernatural thriller.