science fiction Starman at 40: John Carpenter's forgotten sci-fi masterpiece, interview with special effects artist John Rosengrant Lee Keeler

Entertainment The effects magic behind Broadway's Back to the Future's mind-blowing clock tower scene (video) Jason Weisberger

Entertainment The original model for Star Trek's U.S.S. Enterprise emerges after being lost for over 40 years Ruben Bolling

movies Why CG fire looks terrible even in high-budget movies Rob Beschizza

hollywood Special effects workers vote to unionize over Marvel Cinematic Universe exploitation and unrealistic deadlines Thom Dunn

Entertainment Watch Roddy McDowall's home movies of a morning in the filming of Planet of the Apes Ruben Bolling

special effects Watch "The Incredible Shrinking Man" (1957) for free on the Internet Archive Mark Frauenfelder

art Special effect techniques from the past Popkin

special effects Video of amazing vintage special effects Mark Frauenfelder

movies The practical effects behind Top Gun: Maverick Devin Nealy

movies Douglas Trumbull, visual effects pioneer behind 2001, Blade Runner, and Close Encounters, RIP David Pescovitz

Delightful Creatures Time echo special effect on a vulture Rob Beschizza

filmmaking How Hollywood has produced twins scenes for a century Miss Cellania

filmmaking 8 cool stop motion tricks in 2 minutes Gareth Branwyn

filmmaking How to make a window look covered in ice crystals Andrea James

science fiction How The Mandalorian's Razor Crest spaceship came to life Gareth Branwyn

hollywood The Corridor Crew give The Scorpion King a facelift Séamus Bellamy

costume Duckface Xeni Jardin

horror Behind the scenes with Hollywood's creature making wizards Séamus Bellamy

television The making of the Upside Down David Pescovitz