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11
 Jason
Zyla:
For a number of years, Jason has been running
an independent mask company called NFXStudios which is growing in
leaps and bounds. He finished '02 with an outstanding lineup
and has big, big plans for '03. Jason is also very active in
the mask community and can be found speaking up for his fondness of
the Myers craze. Keep an eye on his site for some good stuff
upcoming.
www.NFXStudios.net
10
 Jordu
Schell: Jordu is the master of creature
creating. He's been doing it professionally since the 80's and
comes out with some of the most unique creations you'll ever see.
Jordu got his first taste of masks as a kid and has been collecting
and creating them ever since. He's worked his way up to the
big time in Hollywood, but still spends time producing some great
pieces of art for the collectors out there.
www.schellstudio.com
9
 Dick
Smith: Dick is the father of modern day
FX. He's been working at it for over half a century and now
and selflessly gives back to the community what he has spent years
perfecting. Many big name pros learned the craft directly from
him and he offers a thorough course that passes on his great expanse
of knowledge to artists today. To say he influences every mask maker out there is an
understatement.
www.dicksmithmake-up.com
8
 Henry
Alvarez: Henry is another big name pro
that has been doing it for ages and doing it well. Henry works
in all sorts of mediums: wax, bronze, latex, you name it. He's
consistently named one of the most talented and prolific artists out
there. If you haven't seen some of his existing work, you
probably haven't gotten out of your cave much.
7
 Ed
Edmunds: Ed is the President of
Distortions Unlimited and has been making masks since the late 70's.
He started out with high quality pieces and introduced haunted
animatronics to the industry that caught fire and blossomed into a
new business. Distortions continues to lead the way with new
and innovative products and Ed is steering that ship quite well.
www.distortionsonline.com
6
 Don
Post Sr.: This is a man that needs no
introduction. If it wasn't for Don Post Sr. inventing full
head masks, the hobby would be something totally different today.
His household name is synonymous with masks and his Studio has put
out more masks than you can imagine. He's even mentioned in
encyclopedias. How's that for impact?
5
 Steve
Wang: Steve's work leaves your jaw on
the floor. Steve credits masks as his roots in FX and loves to
come home to the craft. He has set trends with his designs and
can turn even the most out of this world idea into something
beautiful and very much believable. Predator, Aliens, The Guyver are
just a few of his accomplishments. Check out Steve's new line
of masks for '02.
www.bio-morphs.com
4
 Russ
Lukich: Russ is one of the most visible
FX pros in the community. His work raises the bar and feeds
the appetite of collectors looking for that perfect piece for their
collection. His limited runs tend to sell out almost as fast
as he can offer them. When Russ isn't doing something for Hollywood,
he has any number of projects in the works to further his sleep
deprivation.
www.fxwork.com
3
 Paul Daniels:
Paul's been at it since the mid 90's selling
alot of really cool pieces of his own and working with artists to
produce their work. Where he gets the time is anyone's guess,
but each year, his lineup grows bigger and better. Paul is
pivotal to the independent mask world and just about every collector
has at least one of his pieces in their collection.
www.darksidestudio.net
2
 Justin
Mabry: Justin has ignited more trends
in the mask world than any handful of artists. He's typically
one of the first names that comes to people's mind when they think
independent mask maker. Justin really shines in his
in-depth mask knowledge and his wide array of mask creations.
He doesn't just focus on one particular trend, but tends to have art
to satisfy everyone's appetite.
www.nightowl.n3.net
1
 Jeff
Death: What can you say about Jeff?
He's been called the Yoda of mask making. The big cheese.
Jeff has been running Death Studios for over 20 years. While
other studios with more backing and resources have come and gone,
Jeff year after year has put out a quality product. Ask any
mask maker where they learned the craft and most will refer to his
video and advice. Jeff shows no signs of stopping and
continues to work unbelievable hours to put that painted rubber on
everyone's head.
www.deathstudios.com
There you have it, the tops as chosen by the
people. Not too many surprises in my opinion. A good mix
of local names and big name folks. Leave a little feedback,
give these folks a hand or just express your anger for not making
the list (you did vote didn't you?)
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