New Prop : Item #61 - The Nest of Snakes

We recently added a new item to the catalogue: Item #61 - The Nest of Snakes.

Snakes have certainly burrowed their way into the hearts of the Safari Anomalous expedition team. The only thing better than one snake is a big, tangled, writhing nest of them. And the only thing better than having one nest is having multiple nests, one for the bathtub, one for the garage, one for the closet in the guest bedroom, and, of course, one for the cockpit of the dirigible.


This prop is foam filled latex and measures about 3 feet in diameter. Two of the snake heads are detachable for easy shipment and storage. This prop is available for $300 plus shipping and handling charges. View more pics on the Creatures page.

Now blogging at The New HMA.net!

I'm happy to announce that I have been offered the opportunity to blog over on The Halloween Mask Association's website, which has been recently revamped. The first post is up and you can read it here.





The blog is called "Monster Moodboard: Behind the Scenes at Safari Anomalous". I will still post news and updates here at my website, but I've decided to use the HMA blog as an opportunity to show more of what goes on behind the scenes, and really get into the ideas that drive my work. And if you've ever wondered about where the name "Safari Anomalous" came from, you can read all about it in my first blog post!

I'd like to thank Eric Austin of The HMA for this opportunity.

Women in Horror Month - February 2011

Did you know that February is Women in Horror Recognition month?

As a female business owner working in the horror/haunt industry, I'm more than happy to get behind this cause. What exactly is Women in Horror Recognition Month? Here's an explanation, taken directly from the Women in Horror Month website:

"WiH Month came from the crazy brain of Hannah Neurotica (me) who is the creator and editor of Ax Wound: Gender & The Horror Genre. It is a month to celebrate all the women in the horror industry. Not just actresses but fx artists, writers, directors, female fans, etc. For a real indepth answer to this question please read the WiH Manifesto & the article I wrote for Fangoria ‘Prepping for Women in Horror Month’!"

Well, there you go. In conjunction with WiH month, Jen and Sylvia Soska of Twisted Twins Productions are promoting a Massive Blood Drive- here's a promo video they made:



So, donate some blood, search out horror films by female directors, or visit WiH Month's website or Facebook page for more info on how to get involved and events in your area! Here's one I'll be watching this month-Oscar winner Kathryn Bigelow's 1987 vampire film, Near Dark:

Safari Anomalous on Thrillist

Last month the website Thrillist did a nice little write up on Safari Anomalous, along with a video shot in my studio. Special thanks to Thrillist editor Nick Hamner for making it all happen.

You can read the article and watch the video here.

New Website, A Wedding, New Gig

Just a quick update on the goings on of the last few months:

My brilliant web designer, Dave Christman of Grendels Den Design Studio completely revamped the site, giving it a fresh look and streamlining the product pages. Check out more of his exceptional work here:



On August 28, the dude and I tied the knot. It was awesome.



And finally, I'm doing makeup at a new haunted attraction this year: Pennhurst Asylum.



Stellar cast and crew, and I think so far the response has exceeded everyone's expectations. Open Fri - Sun through the first weekend in November. Come visit!

The bulk of my work over the summer has been commission projects and makeup fx work, but I'm working on new product for 2011...more about that pretty soon!

NHC THIS WEEKEND!

Safari Anomalous will be exhibiting this weekend at the National Haunters Convention in Valley Forge, PA. We've got some special deals, available only at the show...

EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS

For NHC attendees only, we are offering discounts of up to 30% on some of our favorite haunt props and masks. Discounts are only effective for orders placed at the show. We hope to see you there! We're at booth #1003.

LEARN TO MAKE YOUR OWN PROSTHETICS!

In addition to exhibiting, I'll be teaching two seminars at NHC: Basic Mold Making and Working with Gelatin on Saturday at 11:00 am, Advanced Mold Making on Sunday at 10:30 am. In both classes I'll do step by step demonstrations of slab mold making for prosthetic fabrication. The advanced class covers silicone prosthetics, resin molds, and some more advanced techniques.

To sign up, visit http://nationalhauntersconvention.com/classes-schedule.htm

MEET DOKTOR PLAGUE

Our newest mask, Doktor Plague, made its debut last month at Mask Fest. Come see him in person at the National Haunters Convention.

MASK FEST WRAP UP

At the end of March we exhibited at Mask Fest. What an awesome time! We got to meet so many talented people, and see some exceptional work. We debuted a new mask, Doktor Plague, and he was a big hit.

This was the first horror/mask collector show we've done, (up to this point we've only exhibited at haunt industry shows) and the amount of love and enthusiasm people had for our work was unreal. We'll definitely be back. Special Thanks to Eric Austin of The HMA for putting together such a great show.

Here's just a small sampling of pics from the show:

The booth just before the show. photo: Nickki Duban


My intrepid assistant Nickki and I. She was awesome! photo: Rick Bremon


Janice the vulture makes a new friend. photo: Nickki Duban


Meet the new guy: Doktor Plague. photo: Nickki Duban