Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities is not your average anthology series. It’s a thrilling collection of eight stories handpicked by the legendary Academy Award-winning director himself. Prepare to be captivated by a world filled with alien creatures, witches, and rats. Each episode of Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities pushes its human protagonists to their limits, often with fatal consequences. This Netflix series made its debut in October 2022 and has received rave reviews from both critics and fans.
The secret to the series’ success lies in the incredible visual effects brought to life by Herne Hill Media. This VFX studio played a crucial role in creating the terrifying monsters that inhabit Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities. What’s even more impressive is that this was Herne Hill’s first project as a company. They were tasked with delivering eight effects-heavy movies on a TV schedule, and they nailed it. Leading the charge were Ben King, head of CG, Jordan Nieuwland, VFX art director, and Mark Hammond, visual effects supervisor.
Jordan Nieuwland, Ben King, and Mark Hammond recently sat down with FilmmakerFocus to discuss their experience working on Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities. Get ready to dive into the minds behind the eerie magic of this Netflix anthology series.
Ben King, Mark Hammond & Jordan Nieuwland on Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities
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About Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities
In Cabinet of Curiosities, acclaimed Academy Award-winning filmmaker and creator, executive producer and co-showrunner Guillermo del Toro has curated a collection of unprecedented and genre-defining stories meant to challenge our traditional notions of horror. From macabre to magical, gothic to grotesque or classically creepy, these eight equally sophisticated and sinister tales (including two original stories by del Toro) are brought to life by a team of writers and directors personally chosen by del Toro.
Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities is created and executive produced by Guillermo del Toro; executive produced by Academy Award winner J. Miles Dale (The Shape of Water; Sex/Life), who also serves as co-showrunner; and executive produced by Gary Ungar. Regina Corrado serves as co-executive producer. Del Toro also serves as host.
Check out our other Cabinet of Curiosities interviews here:
- Vincenzo Natali
- David Prior
- Keith Thomas
- Crispin Glover
- Ana Lily Amirpour
- Ben Barnes
- Guillermo Navarro
