WINSTON also designed the demon Gargoyles’ teeth. WINSTON took on the job of applying BURMAN’S creation.
The script called for creatures that were part man, part bird, part lizard, part animal. WINSTON went to DEL ARMSTRONG, head of their makeup department, and asked ARMSTRONG to allow WINSTON to work on the background creatures because that was what he wanted to do more than anything else.ĮLLIS BURMAN designed the leader of the 'Gargoyles', who was portrayed by actor BERNIE CASEY, and WINSTON designed the background 'Gargoyles', of which there were approximately twenty.Īlthough some sketches were done before WINSTON became involved, there were only 2 weeks of preproduction time allotted. It was after he had completed his apprenticeship that STAN WINSTON heard of 'Marlin Entertainments' production of GARGOYLES. Many of today’s Horror fans have been heard to say,” GARGOYLES scared me to death when I first saw it. A strong cult following has developed and it is one of the best remembered TV movies of all time. The excellent color photography and stylized cavern setting create an eerie effect. Filmed on location in Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico. It was one of the most frightening films of the genre. You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher.You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes iTunes link: Google Play link: Stitcher link: For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service."GARGOYLES" has become a classic TV Horror movie since it’s original November 22nd 1972 premiere, on this day in HORROR Film HISTORY 49 years ago. Thanks for listening.Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play. Even a dollar an episode helps to sustain the show. You can contact Scott Drebit on Twitter: Scott's articles on "Drive-in Dust-offs" Read Scott's articles on "It Came from the Tube" you like the show, please consider supporting it on Patreon. Not to mention that some of these movies were the starting ground for great writers, directors, and make up artists. In this episode, horror film journalist Scott Drebit from Daily Dead ( ) and I talk about some classic TV horror movies that you can hunt down and watch on the internet. Some of those network TV-produced movies generated some genuine scares, and sent kids to bed to have nightmares. They were fast, cheap and, occasionally, great! Many of these telefilms were horror movies. Back in the early 1970's, Network TV executives started to make original movies to compete against Hollywood.
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