Frankenstein's Podcast

Joe Praska and Kalid Hussein

Kalid and Joe discuss creature-features, monsters, supernatural beasts, aliens and the like from all corners of pop. culture.

  1. Jun 17

    134. The Fae Creatures from 'Pan's Labyrinth' w/Ana Victoria Esquivel

    This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by makeup artist & vfx professional, Ana Victoria Esquivel Vásquez, to chat about Guillermo del Toro's 2006 passion project, Pan's Labyrinth! ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! *Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo! ⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠ Featured Guest: Ana Victoria Esquivel Vásquez is a Los Angeles–based multidisciplinary makeup artist specializing in Beauty, Special Effects, and Illustration, with over a decade of professional experience spanning film, television, and high-level production work. Originally from Panama City, Panama, Ana developed her artistic foundation through fine arts studies at the Savannah College of Art and Design before continuing advanced training at the Academy of Freelance Makeup in London and Make-Up Designory in Burbank, and later she trained under renowned industry artists including Matt Rose, Jordu Schell, and Denise Baer. Since 2017, she has contributed to major productions through her expertise in beauty, prosthetics, specialty hair, and on-set collaboration, earning a reputation for technical precision, adaptability, calm leadership, and the ability to seamlessly merge artistry with efficiency across both beauty and effects-driven projects. References: The Disobedient Fairytale: How Guillermo del Toro’s Use of Recontextualization Transforms Film Itself - Medium Once Upon a Time in Spain - The Austin Chronicle 15 Things You Didn't Know About Pan's Labyrinth - ScreenRant PAN'S LABYRINTH—Interview With Guillermo Del Toro - Screen Anarchy Pan’s People - The Guardian Making Monsters: The Practical Effects Behind Guillermo Del Toro’s Iconic Creatures - Shotdeck Las Criaturas del Laberinto del Fauno - Monster Legacy A vfx Labyrinth - FX Guide Shannara Chronicles VInce Staples - Cry Baby Pokemon Shield (Nintendo Switch) Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu  The Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling

  2. May 20

    132. The Man Inside the Monster: An Interview with Derek Maki & Doug Jones

    This episode, Kalid and Joe are joined by guest host Nicole Praska to chat with Derek Maki and prolific creature actor Doug Jones! We discuss Doug’s iconic career as well as the upcoming documentary, GET ME DOUG JONES, which is produced by Derek’s company, Coolwater Productions. ​​*Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! *Shoutout to our Patreon Producer(s), Luke Johnson, Andy Groth, Jake Kohl & Joe Mischo! ⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon!⁠ Featured Guest: Derek Maki is an actor, director, producer & creator of Coolwater Productions. He wrote and directed the indie film, INSTANT DADS in 2005 which can be found on Amazon & also recently produced the documentary, ALIENS EXPANDED. Doug Jones is an  actor, mime and contortionist. He’s a renowned creature actor who has appeared in countless films and television shows including (but not limited to), “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” the HELLBOY films, PAN’S LABYRINTH, THE SHAPE OF WATER, STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, and WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS. Links: Get Me Doug Jones website Get Me Doug Jones kickstarter campaign

    132. The Man Inside the Monster: An Interview with Derek Maki & Doug Jones
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Kalid and Joe discuss creature-features, monsters, supernatural beasts, aliens and the like from all corners of pop. culture.