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The Chiodo Brothers (Stephen, Charles & Edward Chiodo, all born in Bronx, New York) are a group of sibling special effects artists, best known for their film Killer Klowns from Outer Space and creating puppets and effects for films such as Critters, Ernest Scared Stupid, and Team America: World Police. They created the elaborate dioramas featured in the 2010 film Dinner for Schmucks. The post-hardcore band Chiodos (originally called The Chiodos Bros) is named after them as a tribute.
Their studio made the Willice and Crimbles claymation segment on The Simpsons, a parody of Wallace and Gromit in the same style of animation. Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park voiced himself in the episode, as the creator of the fictional short.
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Their studio made the Willice and Crimbles claymation segment on The Simpsons, a parody of Wallace and Gromit in the same style of animation. Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park voiced himself in the episode, as the creator of the fictional short.
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Mighty Joe Young: Ray Harryhausen and Mighty Joe Young
Act like Himself
event2005 star_border 9
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Ray Harryhausen discusses the making of 'Mighty Joe Young' with the Chiodo brothers.
The Main Course: The Making of Critters 2
Act like Self
event2018
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Documentary about the 1988 follow-up film Critters 2. Features interviews with director Mick Garris; actors Liane Curtis, Don Opper, Terrence Mann, and Lin Shaye; producer Barry Opper; critters designers; and more.
You Are What They Eat: The Making of Critters 3
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event2018
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Documentary about the 1991 follow-up film Critters 3. Features interviews with producer Barry Opper; actors Don Opper and Terrence Mann; writer; cinematographer; and critters designers.
Space Madness: The Making of Critters 4
Act like Self
event2018
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Documentary about the 1992 follow-up film Critters 4. Features interviews with producer Barry Opper; actors Don Opper and Terrence Mann; writer; cinematographer; and critters designers.
From Cheesecake to Cheesecake: The Joy Harmon Story
event2013
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From her being discovered by Groucho Marx in NY to becoming one of the of most iconic bombshells of the 60s - including her memorable role in the Academy Award winning film 'Cool Hand Luke'- this film looks at the extraordinary life Joy Harmon, who went from being a film cheesecake to actually making them as the premiere dessert maker for the major studio's craft services. We'll interview her co-stars, follow her in her bakery and onto the sets of many major television shows and hear from her family and friends about this amazing woman.
The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass
Act like Self
event2018
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An all-new documentary celebrating the legacy of the holiday specials created by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass including interviews with filmmakers and historians.
Land of Terror
event1967
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8mm/Super 8 silent early short films by the Chiodo Brothers, inspired by Ray Harryhausen, included on the 4K remastered Arrow Video Blu-ray of 'Killer Klowns from Outer Space'
The Beast from the Egg
event1968
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Early (very early) monster movie from the Chiodo Bros. Features stop-motion animation monster.
Sludge Grubs
event1972
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8mm/Super 8 early silent short films by the Chiodo Brothers, inspired by Ray Harryhausen, included on the 4K remastered Arrow Video Blu-ray of ‘Killer Klowns from Outer Space’
Eskimo
Act like Narrator
event1971
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8mm/Super 8 early silent short films by the Chiodo Brothers, inspired by Ray Harryhausen, included on the 4K remastered Arrow Video Blu-ray of ‘Killer Klowns from Outer Space’
They Bite!: The Making of Critters
Act like Self
event2018
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Documentary about the original 1986 film Critters. Features interviews with actors Dee Wallace, Don Opper, Terrence Mann, and Lin Shaye; producer Barry Opper; writer Brian Muir; critter designers and voice actors; and many more.
Theodore Rex
Act like Guy in the Bag (voice)
event1995 star_border 3.6
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In an alternate futuristic society, a tough female police detective is paired with a talking dinosaur to find the killer of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals leading them to a mad scientist bent on creating a new Armageddon.
Cinema Insomnia
Act like Self (1 ep.)
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Cinema Insomnia is a nationally syndicated American television series presented by horror host Mr. Lobo.
The Holiday Movies That Made Us
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2020 star_border 7.2
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Unwrap the real stories behind these iconic Christmas blockbusters, thanks to insider interviews and behind-the-scenes peeks.
Gila!
Creature Design (1 ep.)
event2012 star_border 5
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A giant lizard terrorizes a rural mid west community with a group of heroic young people led by Chase Winstead attempting to destroy the creature.
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
Writer (1 ep.)
event1988 star_border 6.6
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Aliens disguised as clowns crash land on Earth in a rural town to capture unsuspecting victims in cotton candy cocoons for later consumption.
History of the World: Part I
Visual Effects (1 ep.)
event1981 star_border 6.8
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An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.
Hell's Kitty
Property Master (1 ep.)
event2018 star_border 3.9
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Nick, a Hollywood screenwriter, discovers his cat has become murderously possessed, and will stop at nothing to rid him of any women in his life. As his life unravels out of control, Nick must find a way to have his kitty exorcised of the demonic spirit haunting her and creating a body count.
Africa Danny
Animation (1 ep.)
event1970
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Super 8 silent early short film by the Chiodo Brothers, inspired by Ray Harryhausen, included on the 4K remastered Arrow Video Blu-ray of ‘Killer Klowns from Outer Space’
Free Inside
Animation (1 ep.)
event1974
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8mm/Super 8 early silent short films by the Chiodo Brothers, inspired by Ray Harryhausen, included on the 4K remastered Arrow Video Blu-ray of ‘Killer Klowns from Outer Space’
Mickey's Safety Club: Street Safe, Street Smart
Set Designer (1 ep.)
event1989 star_border 9.3
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Mickey and his friends take a close look at important street safety situations and tips.
Alien Xmas
Executive Producer (1 ep.)
event2020 star_border 6.5
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A young elf mistakes a tiny alien for a Christmas gift, not knowing her new plaything has plans to destroy Earth's gravity — and steal all the presents.
Alien Abduction
Creature Design (1 ep.)
event2014 star_border 5.9
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A vacationing family encounters an alien threat in this pulse-pounding thriller based on the real-life Brown Mountain Lights phenomenon in North Carolina.
Ernest Scared Stupid
Creature Design (1 ep.)
event1991 star_border 5.2
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Well-intentioned, eternally bumbling Ernest P. Worrell accidentally releases an evil demon from its sacred tomb. As the demon flexes its power and goes on a ruinous rampage, good-guy Ernest tries to step in to save the town from mass destruction. Trouble is, a 200-year-old curse has scared Ernest stupid, and that means hilarity all around! So, kick back and let the laugh-ridden adventures begin.
Critters 2
Creature Design (1 ep.)
event1988 star_border 6.3
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Three bounty hunters from space fly back to the town of Grovers Bend, hoping to save local residents from a new batch of Critter eggs.
Critters
Creature Design (1 ep.)
event1986 star_border 6.5
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Carnivorous aliens arrive unannounced at a Kansas family farm; two intergalactic bounty hunters soon follow, determined to blow them off the planet.
Critters 3
Creature Design (1 ep.)
event1991 star_border 5.3
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As fanged, furious furballs viciously invade an L.A. apartment building and sink their teeth into the low-rent tenants, Josh leads the battle to beat back the conniving critters and save the planet.
Critters 4
Creature Design (1 ep.)
event1992 star_border 5
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A super strain of genetically engineered mutants are designed to take over the universe, hungry to conquer the galaxy, with an appetite for mankind.
The Amazing Live Sea Monkeys
Creator (1 ep.)
event1992 star_border 6
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The Amazing Live Sea Monkeys was a live-action television series that aired in 1992. The series aired 11 episodes before it was canceled. The show focuses on three Sea Monkeys—Dave, Bill and Aquarius —and their creator, The Professor. Others appearing in the short-lived series included Stephen Furst, Gilbert Gottfried, Larry Melman and Vernon Wells.
The concept of the show derived from the popular Sea Monkeys product, successfully marketed in the 1970s with a series of comic book ads designed and illustrated by Joe Orlando, later Vice President of DC Comics and Associate Publisher of Mad. Produced by CBS, the series aired in the United States and Australia. The unusual character designs derive from the fantasy characters in the ads that Orlando drew for Harold von Braunhut, creator of the product.
The plot revolved around the notion that the Professor had accidentally enlarged three sea monkeys to human-size, and plotlines followed their ensuing comical ineptness in the world. Each Sea Monkey displayed a certain odd character trait: Aquarius could not keep a secret, Bill was afraid of an Imperial, Pennsylvania man named Derek Allen and Dave would grow excited at the sound of polka music.
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