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| − | '''Steve Neill''' {{born|5|March|1952}} has been a special effects makeup artist, film maker, model maker and visual effects artist in film and television for over 35 years. |
+ | '''Steve Neill''' {{born|5|March|1952}} has been a special effects makeup artist, film maker, model maker and visual effects (VFX) artist in film and television for over 35 years. Neill first worked for [[Fred B. Phillips]] on {{film|1}} as an uncredited makeup artist. His first job was to make [[Spock]]'s ears. Additionally he designed and made the appliances of the dome headed alien on the bridge that was applied by [[Ve Neill]]. |
| + | Steve Neill continues to work in the industry and owns [http://www.steveneillsgarage.com SNG Studio] in Ventura, California just 45 minutes North of Los Angeles. |
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| − | Steve brought in many of the crew to work in the make-up department who were makeup effects friends he had been working with at the time. Rick Stratton. Ve Neill, and Mark Siegel. |
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| − | Steve recalls the first day he worked in the makeup department on the Paramount back lot. |
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| + | The make-up department was in the end comprised of many staffers, befriended to Neill, he had brought along, including [[Rick Stratton]], Ve Neill, and [[Mark Siegel]]. Neill recalled the first day he worked in the makeup department on the [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] back lot, "''One night working late my light at the table was blocked by a tall Shadow. An unmistakable voice rang out asking, "''Are those my ears?''" I looked up from the table to a legend towering over me and in a small rather humble voice said "''Yes''".''" Being a ''[[Star Trek]]'' [[Trekkie|fan]], Neill was thrilled to be allowed to work on the first ''Star Trek'' movie.<ref>This article is conceived by the artist himself</ref> |
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| + | He has also worked on {{film|6}} for [[Richard Snell]] as a sculptor and prosthetic make of numerous [[Klingon]] forehead pieces, though he has not been officially credited for the production (yet being given credit in ''Variety'' along with the rest of Richard's makeup crew). Additionally he worked on the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' pilot episode, {{e|Encounter at Farpoint}}. |
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| − | One night working late my light at the table was blocked by a tall Shadow. An unmistakable voice rang out asking, “Are those my ears?" I looked up from the table to a legend towering over me and in a small rather humble voice said yes. |
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| + | Neill has also worked on ''Laser Blast'' (1978), ''GhostBusters'' (1984), ''Fright Night'' (1985), and many other sci-fi and horror films, and is currently working as a visual effects artist in [[CGI]] VFX, as well as producing his own ''Star Trek'' spin off, ''Star Trek Sirius''. [http://makestarshipsnotwar.com/] His current work can be seen on [http://steveneill.wordpress.com/ his blog]. |
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| − | Steve being a Star Trek fan himself was thrilled to be allowed to work on the first Star Trek movie. |
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| − | He would later go on to work on “The Undiscovered Country” (unaccredited but given credit in Variety along with the rest of Richard's makeup crew) where he worked for Richard Snell as a sculptor and prosthetic make of numerous Klingon forehead pieces. Additionally he worked on the TNG pilot. |
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| − | Steve also worked on Ghost Busters, Fright Night, Laser blast, and many other Sci-Fi and horror films. |
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| − | He currently is a visual effects artist working in CGI VFX and producing his own Star Trek Spin off, “Star Trek Sirius”. [http://makestarshipsnotwar.com/] |
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| + | * [http://sneillfx.com/page1 Steve Neill FX] - official site |
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| − | Additionally his work can be seen at his Blog: [http://steveneill.wordpress.com/] |
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| + | * {{IMDb-link|page=nm0624759}} |
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| − | In 2011 Steve set out to build and exact replica of the USS Enterprise under the guidance of his long time friend Doug Drexler. [http://sneillfx.com/page5] This lead to the Star Trek series spin off “Star Trek Sirius”. Doug appears in the first pilot as Captain Rem Max of the USS Drexler. |
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| + | == Footnote == |
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Revision as of 21:05, 22 September 2014
Template:Realworld Steve Neill (born 5 March 1952; age 72) has been a special effects makeup artist, film maker, model maker and visual effects (VFX) artist in film and television for over 35 years. Neill first worked for Fred B. Phillips on Star Trek: The Motion Picture as an uncredited makeup artist. His first job was to make Spock's ears. Additionally he designed and made the appliances of the dome headed alien on the bridge that was applied by Ve Neill.
Steve Neill continues to work in the industry and owns SNG Studio in Ventura, California just 45 minutes North of Los Angeles.
Neill's first Spock ear molds
The make-up department was in the end comprised of many staffers, befriended to Neill, he had brought along, including Rick Stratton, Ve Neill, and Mark Siegel. Neill recalled the first day he worked in the makeup department on the Paramount back lot, "One night working late my light at the table was blocked by a tall Shadow. An unmistakable voice rang out asking, "Are those my ears?" I looked up from the table to a legend towering over me and in a small rather humble voice said "Yes"." Being a Star Trek fan, Neill was thrilled to be allowed to work on the first Star Trek movie.[1]
He has also worked on Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country for Richard Snell as a sculptor and prosthetic make of numerous Klingon forehead pieces, though he has not been officially credited for the production (yet being given credit in Variety along with the rest of Richard's makeup crew). Additionally he worked on the Star Trek: The Next Generation pilot episode, "Encounter at Farpoint".
Neill has also worked on Laser Blast (1978), GhostBusters (1984), Fright Night (1985), and many other sci-fi and horror films, and is currently working as a visual effects artist in CGI VFX, as well as producing his own Star Trek spin off, Star Trek Sirius. [1] His current work can be seen on his blog.
Steve Neill did talk in more detail about his work on The Motion Picture on his web site.
External links
- Steve Neill FX - official site
- Template:IMDb-link
Footnote
- ↑ This article is conceived by the artist himself