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Monster Maker Documentary Begins Filming in London on Stan Winston

The film pairs new on-camera interviews with never-before-seen archive footage to show how Winston reshaped creature effects and blockbuster design.

Overview

  • Production on Monster Maker, which began Monday, June 29, 2026, has entered principal photography in London with director Barney Douglas and producer Frank Marshall leading the project.
  • Jurassic Park star Jeff Goldblum has already filmed an on-camera interview recalling working with Winston’s T. rex, and the film will include new interviews with collaborators such as James Cameron and Kathleen Kennedy.
  • Producers and co-producers on the feature include Dogwoof, Strange Bird, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Whisper and Haviland Digital, with multiple executive producers credited.
  • The documentary will use never-before-seen Stan Winston Studio archive material and behind-the-scenes footage to explore both Winston’s technical methods in animatronics and prosthetics and his personal role as a mentor.
  • Winston’s family has endorsed the project and producers say the film aims to preserve his legacy; no release date has been announced and the team continues to assemble interviews and archival assets.