“GENIUS” gets thrown around a lot these days—but this guy right here…
#SNL #Detroiters #IThinkYouShouldLeave #ITYSL #Friendship #TheChairCompany #TimRobinson #ZachKanin #SketchComedy #ComedyLegend #TheBonesAreTheirMoney #SoAreTheWorms #FilmmakingCommunity #MakeupFX #ProductionDesign #Big5in2025
The rapture didn’t come yesterday—but truly, I already had mine.
In 1981, I saw ‘An American Werewolf in London,’ and my life changed forever. @therickbaker ’s work lit the fuse that made me a Special Makeup FX artist.
Decades later, I got to sit with him, listen to him, and thank him in person at the @hollywoodhorrorfest Price Award—hosted by Miles Flanagan and presented by @imvictoriaprice .
And now, some of my most ambitious Special Makeup Effects are about to drop this year—none of which would exist without that first spark.
Thank you again, Rick. For the monsters and inspiration that made me chase this life. 🌕🐺🖤
#RapturesDelight #RickBaker #AnAmericanWerewolfInLondon #SpecialMakeupEffects #Big5in2025 #HollywoodHorrorFest #PriceAward
Guillermo del Toro took this selfie. That’s it. That’s the caption.
(But yeah, we talked monsters—and he gave me advice I’ll never forget.)
#GuillermoDelToro #NightmareAlley #FilmNoirFestival
#Director #Frankenstein #MonsterMaker #PracticalEffects #IndieHorror
#MonsterKid #CreatureDesign #Filmmaking #SupportIndieHorror #HorrorCommunity #DreamComeTrue #Big5in2025 @gdtreal
Somewhere in a galaxy made of cardboard…
we made this.
Zach King’s Cardboard Wars — out now on YouTube.
May the 4th be with you.
📸 @zachking
Directed by @joshfapp
#MayThe4th #StarWarsDay #ZachKing #PracticalEffects #BehindTheScenes
📺 Happy Halloween, kids… it’s almost time... 🕒
(Yes, we’re absolutely doing a Halloween III transmission—don’t worry, no face-melting masks… probably.)
I've had the bloody pleasure of heading up Special Makeup F/X on two practical-gore nightmares this year—both now unleashed by the legends at @vinegarsyndrome :
🐀 RATS! — Limited Edition Blu-ray Slipcover
🔪 BRUTE 1976 — Limited Edition Blu-ray Slipcover
To celebrate spooky season, I’m giving away ONE copy of each to one lucky horror fan.
To Enter:
✅ Follow @robertkerniii + @vinegarsyndrome
✅ Like & share this post
✅ Comment your favorite practical F/X film of all time ⬇️
The winner will be announced on Monday.
Happy Halloween… (Silver Shamrock theme intensifies) 🧙♀️💀🎃
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#Brute1976 #RatsMovie #PracticalEffects #IndieHorror #AnalogHorror #VHSCore #SilverShamrock #Big5in2025
It’s Brute ’76 Day, baby! 🩸 NOW STREAMING EVERYWHERE.
Seek out the UNRATED cut for the infamous “glory hole” kill everyone’s been whispering about—my F/X handiwork on full display.
Swipe ➡️ for our soda-pop homage: Mark Justice channeling Nick Castle on Halloween. 🥤
And one more swipe to see one of my original killer masks—designed and built on set by yours truly. 🎭
#Brute1976 #NowStreaming #SodaPopSlashers #GloryHoleKill #SpecialMakeupFX #PracticalEffects #IndieHorror #HorrorMovies #SlasherFilm #UnratedCut #CultCinema #SupportIndieFilm #Big5in2025
They call him pound-for-pound for a reason.
Terence “Bud” Crawford—champ in the ring, total pro on set.
Honored to work with the best. 🥊
#TeamCrawford #LetsGo #BehindTheScenes #SetLife #MakeupFX #ProductionDesign #OnSet #BTS @lindsayrappaport
We made Brute ’76 with grit, guts, and a gloriously small budget.
It hits the BIG screen tomorrow night — unrated and fully unhinged.
I was Head of Special Makeup Effects, and I’ll be at Laemmle Glendale for the Q&A with some of this cast and crew. Would love to see you in the crowd.
#SoGodDamnProud #Brute1976 #Big5in2025
Brute, baby… BRUTE!
August 26th — Brute ’76 hits the big screen at Laemmle Glendale.
They’re screening the unrated cut at 7:30 PM, and I’ll be there for the Q&A.
Might even field a dick question or two. You’ve been warned. 🩸
🩸 HE’S COMING…
BRUTE 1976 hits select theaters this August.
Special Makeup FX & BTS capture by yours truly — Robert Kern III.
TRUST ME:
See this one with a crowd. You’ll hear the gasps.
