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James Vale

Helping You Create A Spectacle

About Me

Working special effects artist, haunted house expert. (past haunts include Terror Through Time haunted house) Over 30 years in the haunt biz. I have worked on over 80 films, television shows. Multiple live productions with Theater groups (mainly the Annoyance Theatre, who I've been with since 1991) and bands. Christina moved to California and is happy and doing great. My daughter moved there as well on 6/2/2007. I hope Kaitlyn stays safe and happy, she is my greatest special effect, born 6/3/2005.......... Bad Twin. Worse Twin. 2008

My Interests

Haunted attractions, Art, my family, Movies, Production, Directors, Producers, Film, Special Effects, Make Up, Horror, Comedy, Drama, Improv, and Theater.The Reanimator
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|Re-Animator This is the first film that I worked on in the early 80s. I worked on it neck and neck with Critters. It was right when I met Steve Patino and a time of pure magic for me.Years later I was privileged to be involved in Critters 2. Man the 80s were a blast.

I'd like to meet:

artists in general, special effects make up artists, creative minds, improvisers, and free thinkers./////////////////////////////////////////////////// ///////////////////////////“All men dream; but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act out their dreams with open eyes, to make it possible.” T. E. Lawrence.."Phantasm II"I worked with Steve Patino on this film as well, making the deadly silver spheres and other various props. I think it's one of the coolest movies I have worked on and I am very proud of it.--------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ -This is a low quality copy of the trailer for Michael Jackson's 3D Disney epic Captain EO. Steve and I built fiberglass props and costume enhancements for the short motion picture attraction. I was able to see it at Epcot months before Disney removed it forever.

Music:

Muse, Oingo Boingo, The Strokes, Modest Mouse, Primus,The Dresden Dolls, Mr. Bungle, Vampire Weekend, to name a few. ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------This film Dead Heat was a total blast. We worked through Steve Johnsons shop on this one.Girls & Buildings
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|Here is a John Covert film that I worked on a while back. It was called "Watch" but has been re-titled "Girls and Buildings". I liked this movie a lot and working with John was always great.

Movies:

Return of the living dead, Re-Animator, Donnie Darko, Romero's dead series, Night of the Comet, Wristcutters (a love story), The Lost Boys, Sweeney Todd, The Devils Rejects, Mermaids...Here is a trailer for John Carpenters Prince Of Darkness. It is one of my fondest memories of any film that I have been involved with.I became more Ill working on Honey I shrunk The Kids than I have ever been in my life. I survived as has this great movie.

Television:

Deadwood, documentaries sometimes, Stand up comedy, Tim and Eric Awesome show.
Steve and I assisted in the creation of the autopsy body as well as various molds For Alien Nation. This was done at Stan Winstons shop

Books:


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|Say what you will, but I'm happy to have a hand in bringing "The Monster Squad" to life

Heroes:


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|I was able to work on this film "Dick Tracy" doing just a tiny part. I wish they would make a sequel, in my opinion it was overlooked as the brilliant work that it really is.--------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ -------

LEVIATHAN


visit videodetective.com for more info

Deep sea horror which we worked on the creatures.

My Blog

Aspire to greatness.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riAHOURdPuY Now I finally understand why I have created this myspace....
Posted by James Vale on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:41:00 PST

SMF

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Posted by James Vale on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:35:00 PST

Straight to Video

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Posted by James Vale on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:23:00 PST

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Posted by James Vale on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:01:00 PST

99.99999% Who knows what I mean? Back to my old self. sHiVeR

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Posted by James Vale on Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:50:00 PST

Every sunset is a sunrise to someone

Every exit is an enterance to somewhere, maybe somewhere else is better. Don't confuse something different with something wrong.Like the deaf guy who had lost his music, but still refused to give up w...
Posted by James Vale on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:02:00 PST

Dead Like Me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYglzArZjAgmy new favorite show. copy and paste.
Posted by James Vale on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:01:00 PST

The Girl with no heart

The Girl with no heartTake a look, I think it's wonderful.
Posted by James Vale on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:47:00 PST

One of my all time favorites.

| Just wanted to share this. If you haven't seen it and get the chance do so. It's quite an experience....
Posted by James Vale on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 01:41:00 PST

My Daughter. My greatest Creation

This is my daughter Kaitlyn. I just wanted to share her. She is by far the best thing that I have ever achieved. I love her dearly....
Posted by James Vale on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:23:00 PST