S3 | Ep. 29: Judy Chin & Jason Collins talk about their extraordinary work on the intense new series, Dead Ringers
This week features a conversation between Oscar Award Winner Judy
Chin and Emmy Award Winner Jason Collins of Autonomous FX, Inc.
Dead Ringers starring Rachel Weisz, now on Amazon Prime, is a limited series
based on the original film which starred Jeremy Irons. Judy is the
makeup department head and Jason heads up the SFX Team on the show.
These two are masters of their craft, that much is certain, but what I
really enjoyed talking with them about was the extraordinary way that
they approach the subject matter of the show through artistry. We also
discuss the observation that audiences are shocked by the "graphic
nature" of the scenes in the birthing center of this series, yet are
capable of consuming content that is violent and gory without commenting
on it. Hear how they worked together on this challenging project and
please let me know what you think of Dead Ringers!
Watch Dead Ringers (2023) Now On Amazonhttps://amzn.to/3oUy6v3
Watch the Original Film (1988) Herehttps://amzn.to/3oUy6v3
3:08 - Start
3:53 - Judy Gets in on The Project
5:40 - The Baby Vending Business
8:40 - The Maternity Ward
10:00 - The Natural Body Horror Dance
12:35 - Pushing For Authenticity
14:04 - Prepping the Birthing Rig
15:10 - The ECE Procedure
17:30 - The Big Belly
19:50 - The Crowning Scene
21:05 - Creating the Twins
22:50 - Simplicity Saves the Day
23:52 - Differentiating the Twins
25:51 - The Female Approach
26:35 - Closing
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Makeup Artist/SFX Studio
Jason Collins started his company Autonomous FX, Inc. In 2005 specializing in all aspects of makeup and character effects for film and television. As a Special Makeup Effects Designer he's responsible for designing and developing makeup and character effects from conception through the build and application on set. He's been fortunate enough to win multiple Makeup and Hairstylst Guild Awards and an Emmy for his work in 'Pam and Tommy'.
