Creature Features: an interview with FX artist Mark Shostrom

TheThinkingAtheist

The Thinking Atheist

Science, Society & Culture, Education

4.8 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

This bonus release is just an off-topic diversion for those interested in sci-fi and horror films from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s.

I was honored to speak with makeup FX artist Mark Shostrom, a 40+ year veteran with credits ranging from "Nightmare on Elm Street" to "Star Trek."

If this sounds interesting, enjoy the conversation. If not, no worries. We'll see you next week.

VIDEO of this conversation: https://youtu.be/SVXe13mdb0U

MARK'S FX REEL: https://youtu.be/_IJM9fDqJrs?si=4NUWe2EvwxHuCpJy

Transcript

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0:00.0	Okay, here we got to stand by.
0:02.0	Three, two, one.
0:05.0	The thinking atheist, it's not a person.
0:08.0	It's a symbol.
0:09.0	An idea.
0:10.0	The population of atheists in this country is going through the room.
0:14.0	Rejecting faith.
0:15.0	Pursuing knowledge, challenging the sacred.
0:19.0	If I tell the truth, it's because I tell the truth,
0:22.0	not because I put my hand on a book and made a wish.
0:25.0	And working together for a more Russian world.
0:29.0	Take the risk of thinking for yourself.
0:31.0	Much more happiness, truth, beauty, and wisdom will come to you that way.
0:35.0	Assume nothing. Question everything and start thinking.
0:42.0	This is the Thinking Atheist podcast hosted by Seth Andrews. Today's podcast is extra, it's a bonus. It is not part of the regular lineup.
1:05.0	This is just something you can take or leave, okay?
1:08.0	A diversion.
1:10.0	And the reason I'm throwing it out there right off the bat is because I'm trying to prevent indignant emails from people saying
1:17.0	well I didn't tune in to the show to listen to this.
1:21.0	You'd be amazed at the shit that arrives in my inbox. I expect more from this
1:26.4	channel Seth. You do? Okay, you know. I'll get, I'll alert the media.
1:35.0	And I'm not trying to be dismissive to people who tune into the channel for specific things.
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