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Alec Gillis is a veteran of creature effects and make-up design, known for his work on Starship Troopers, Death Becomes Her, and It. He co-founded Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc. with Tom Woodruff Jr. and has won several awards and nominations.
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Alec Gillis is a creature effects artist and writer who worked with Stan Winston and James Cameron. He co-founded ADI and won an Oscar for "Death Becomes Her". See his full biography, awards, and film credits on IMDb.
- August 29, 1959
Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc. (ADI) is an American special effects company specializing in animatronics and prosthetic make-up, headquartered in Chatsworth, California. It was founded in 1988 by Stan Winston alumni Tom Woodruff Jr. and Alec Gillis who hails from Phoenix, Arizona.
Funded through Kickstarter and Dark Dunes Productions, Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff Jr. of StudioADI present an alternative to big studio CG driven genre films. Please help us spread the word. Let the revolution begin. + SEE MORE
Jun 8, 2021 · The two-time Oscar-nominee dislikes the practice of special effects being left off of award ballots and feels that more can be done to promote and support the efforts of their practical-minded colleagues. All of this is done good-naturedly as Gillis talks from the porch of his house via Zoom.
Dec 29, 2012 · Make A Monster Suit - Part 1: Creature Sculpting. Make A Monster Suit - Part 2: Mold Making, Foam Latex & Paint. An in-depth Monster Maker Interview with special effects character creation legend & Academy Award™ nominated co-founder of ADI, Alec Gillis.
May 26, 2017 · Meet 'Alien' special effects aces Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff Jr., who talk about their work on every film in the franchise between 1986 and 2007
