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'''Todd Tucker''' (born August 4, 1973) is an American film director, producer and actor.
'''Todd Tucker''' (born August 4, 1973) is an American film director, producer and makeup artist. His fist major film was as a key artist on [[Hook (film)|Hook]]. <ref name=":0">https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/la-xpm-2013-mar-29-la-fi-ct-himi-tucker-20130331-story.html</ref>


In 2010, Todd founded Illusion Industries, a special make-up effects studio<ref>http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-todd-tucker-illusion-industries-inc-burbank/</ref>. The studio has locations in Louisiana and Russia<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/how-a-movie-obsession-turned-into-a-special-effects-career|title=How a movie obsession turned into a special effects career|website=MNN - Mother Nature Network|language=en|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref>.
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He has directed the film ''[[Monster Mutt (film)|Monster Mutt]]'' (2011) and has co-produced films such as ''[[Night of the Demons (2009 film)|Night of the Demons]]'' (2009) and ''[[Trailer Park of Terror]]'' (2008). He has also worked in the make-up department of films such as ''[[The Smurfs (film)|The Smurfs]] (2011)'', ''[[Watchmen (film)|Watchmen]]'' (2009), ''[[Scary Movie 4]]'' (2006) and ''[[Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country]]'' (1991), as well as for the television series ''[[Friends (TV series)|Friends]]'', ''[[Wizards of Waverly Place (TV series)|Wizards of Waverly Place]]'' and ''[[Hannah Montana (TV series)|Hannah Montana]]''.

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He has directed the film ''[[Monster Mutt (film)|Monster Mutt]]'' (2011) and has co-produced films such as ''[[Night of the Demons (2009 film)|Night of the Demons]]'' (2009) and ''[[Trailer Park of Terror]]'' (2008). He has also worked in the make-up department of films such as ''[[The Smurfs (film)|The Smurfs]] (2011)'', ''[[Watchmen (film)|Watchmen]]'' (2009), [[The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (film)]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/how-a-movie-obsession-turned-into-a-special-effects-career|title=How a movie obsession turned into a special effects career|website=MNN - Mother Nature Network|language=en|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref> ''[[Scary Movie 4]]'' (2006) and ''[[Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country]]'' (1991), as well as for the television series ''[[Friends (TV series)|Friends]]'', ''[[Wizards of Waverly Place (TV series)|Wizards of Waverly Place]]'' and ''[[Hannah Montana (TV series)|Hannah Montana]]''.


In 2009, he was nominated the [[Fangoria]] Chainsaw Award for Best Make-Up/Creature FX for the film ''[[Trailer Park of Terror]]''.
In 2009, he was nominated the [[Fangoria]] Chainsaw Award for Best Make-Up/Creature FX for the film ''[[Trailer Park of Terror]]''.

== Career ==
Todd Tucker landed his first major make-up effects artist job on [[Steven Spielberg]]'s [[Hook (film)]].<ref name=":0" /> He went on to work on films such as [[The Mask (film)]], [[The Passion of the Christ]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.forcesofgeek.com/2013/08/fog-chats-with-makeup-effects-artis.html|title=FOG! Chats With Makeup Effects Artist TODD TUCKER!|date=2013-08-07|website=Forces of Geek|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref>, [[Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl]]<ref name=":1" />, and [[The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (film)]]<ref name=":1" />. His television career includes [[Charmed]], [[Friends]], [[Wizards of Waverly Place]], and [[That's So Raven]]<ref>{{Citation|last=NickandDisney RetroTV|title=That's So Raven DVD Extras - Raven Master of Disguises|date=2012-08-04|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2LW8vKJKRk&feature=youtu.be|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref>. He acted as the lead puppeteer on [[Van Helsing (film)]] and [[Jingle All the Way]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.signalscv.com/archives/24310/|title=Monsters, dogs, kids and film|website=archive.signalscv.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref>

After founding Illusion Industries, Todd went on to work on films such as [[G.I. Joe: Retaliation]], [[The Smurfs 2]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://english.alarabiya.net/en/life-style/entertainment/2013/08/14/Makeup-artist-Todd-Tucker-on-bringing-iconic-Smurfs-to-life-.html|title=Makeup artist Todd Tucker on ‘bringing iconic Smurfs to life’|website=english.alarabiya.net|language=en|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref>, and crime drama [[The Iceman (film)]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comicbookmovie.com/other/exclusive-interview-with-special-effects-make-up-legend-todd-tucker-a73440|title=EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Special Effects Make-Up Legend Todd Tucker|last=Under: "Other"|first=Josh Wilding {{!}} 1/31/2013 Filed|website=www.comicbookmovie.com|language=en-us|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref>. Illusion Industries works in everything from prosthetic makeup to animatronics, puppets and specialty costumes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comicbookmovie.com/other/exclusive-interview-with-special-effects-make-up-legend-todd-tucker-a73440|title=EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Special Effects Make-Up Legend Todd Tucker|last=Under: "Other"|first=Josh Wilding {{!}} 1/31/2013 Filed|website=www.comicbookmovie.com|language=en-us|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref>

Todd became a [[Directors Guild of America]] director and started directing on second units<ref name=":1" />. He mostly directed effects shots, knowing best how to shoot the effects he himself had helped create. He came up with the film [[Monster Mutt (film)]], his first foray into lead directing. His next major project was The Terror of Hallow's Eve. The Terror of Hallow's Eve premiered at [[FrightFest]] in London August 28th, 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ihorror.com/todd-tucker-terror-hallows-eve-just-movie/|title=For Todd Tucker, "The Terror of Hallow's Eve" is More Than Just a Movie|last=Jordan|first=Waylon|date=2017-08-25|website=Horror News and Movie Reviews|language=en|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref>.


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==


=== Director ===
=== Director ===
* ''The Terror of Hallow's Eve (2017) <ref>https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3447253/practical-effects-selling-point-terror-hallows-eve-trailer/</ref> <ref>https://bloody-disgusting.com/home-video/3532562/terror-hallows-eve-gets-holiday-release-redbox/</ref>
* ''[[Monster Mutt (film)|Monster Mutt]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Monster Mutt (film)|Monster Mutt]]'' (2011)


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== Externals ==
== Externals ==
[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0876030/ Todd Tucker] on [[IMDB]]
[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0876030/ Todd Tucker] on [[IMDB]]

[https://twitter.com/illusionindinc Illusion Industries Twitter]

[https://www.instagram.com/officialtoddtucker/ Todd Tucker Instagram]

[https://www.instagram.com/illusion_industries_inc/ Illusion Industries Instagram]


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File:Todd Tucker.jpg
Todd Tucker, founder and president of Illusion Industries

Todd Tucker (born August 4, 1973) is an American film director, producer and makeup artist. His fist major film was as a key artist on Hook. [1]

In 2010, Todd founded Illusion Industries, a special make-up effects studio[2]. The studio has locations in Louisiana and Russia[3].

He has directed the film Monster Mutt (2011) and has co-produced films such as Night of the Demons (2009) and Trailer Park of Terror (2008). He has also worked in the make-up department of films such as The Smurfs (2011), Watchmen (2009), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (film)[4] Scary Movie 4 (2006) and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), as well as for the television series Friends, Wizards of Waverly Place and Hannah Montana.

In 2009, he was nominated the Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Make-Up/Creature FX for the film Trailer Park of Terror.

Career

Todd Tucker landed his first major make-up effects artist job on Steven Spielberg's Hook (film).[1] He went on to work on films such as The Mask (film), The Passion of the Christ[5], Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl[5], and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (film)[5]. His television career includes Charmed, Friends, Wizards of Waverly Place, and That's So Raven[6]. He acted as the lead puppeteer on Van Helsing (film) and Jingle All the Way[7]

After founding Illusion Industries, Todd went on to work on films such as G.I. Joe: Retaliation, The Smurfs 2[8], and crime drama The Iceman (film)[9]. Illusion Industries works in everything from prosthetic makeup to animatronics, puppets and specialty costumes.[10]

Todd became a Directors Guild of America director and started directing on second units[5]. He mostly directed effects shots, knowing best how to shoot the effects he himself had helped create. He came up with the film Monster Mutt (film), his first foray into lead directing. His next major project was The Terror of Hallow's Eve. The Terror of Hallow's Eve premiered at FrightFest in London August 28th, 2017[11].

Filmography

Director

Producer

References

  1. ^ a b https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/la-xpm-2013-mar-29-la-fi-ct-himi-tucker-20130331-story.html
  2. ^ http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-todd-tucker-illusion-industries-inc-burbank/
  3. ^ "How a movie obsession turned into a special effects career". MNN - Mother Nature Network. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
  4. ^ "How a movie obsession turned into a special effects career". MNN - Mother Nature Network. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
  5. ^ a b c d "FOG! Chats With Makeup Effects Artist TODD TUCKER!". Forces of Geek. 2013-08-07. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
  6. ^ NickandDisney RetroTV (2012-08-04), That's So Raven DVD Extras - Raven Master of Disguises, retrieved 2019-06-19
  7. ^ "Monsters, dogs, kids and film". archive.signalscv.com. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
  8. ^ "Makeup artist Todd Tucker on 'bringing iconic Smurfs to life'". english.alarabiya.net. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
  9. ^ Under: "Other", Josh Wilding | 1/31/2013 Filed. "EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Special Effects Make-Up Legend Todd Tucker". www.comicbookmovie.com. Retrieved 2019-06-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Under: "Other", Josh Wilding | 1/31/2013 Filed. "EXCLUSIVE: Interview With Special Effects Make-Up Legend Todd Tucker". www.comicbookmovie.com. Retrieved 2019-06-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ Jordan, Waylon (2017-08-25). "For Todd Tucker, "The Terror of Hallow's Eve" is More Than Just a Movie". Horror News and Movie Reviews. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
  12. ^ https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3447253/practical-effects-selling-point-terror-hallows-eve-trailer/
  13. ^ https://bloody-disgusting.com/home-video/3532562/terror-hallows-eve-gets-holiday-release-redbox/

Externals

Todd Tucker on IMDB

Illusion Industries Twitter

Todd Tucker Instagram

Illusion Industries Instagram

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