Vincent J. Guastini

Vincent Guastini is an Emmy-nominated special makeup effects artist, creature designer, and director with over three decades of experience in the film and television industry. He began his career by launching his own effects studio at the age of 22, first in New Jersey and New York, and later in Los Angeles, where he's been based for the past 20 years.

His big breakthrough came in 1991 when he was brought on to take over the prosthetic effects for Michael Mann's The Last of the Mohicans. From there, Guastini established himself as one of the most sought-after artists in the practical effects world, known for designing the iconic animatronic wings in Kevin Smith's Dogma, and for the haunting transformation of Ellen Burstyn in Darren Aronofsky's Requiem for a Dream, widely regarded as one of the most realistic prosthetic makeups in cinema history.

Guastini's other acclaimed work includes pioneering silicone burn effects in Letters from Iwo Jima, designing creatures for The Taking of Deborah Logan, and supervising gore and prosthetics on dozens of studio and independent films. His television credits include Saturday Night Live, where he earned an Emmy nomination and served as Will Ferrell's personal makeup artist.

As head of Vincent Guastini Productions (VGP), his work has appeared in films such as World War Z, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Man on the Moon, Cabin Fever: Patient Zero, Child's Play 3, Silent Night, The Dark Tapes, and many more. He's collaborated with directors including Clint Eastwood, Darren Aronofsky, Kevin Smith, James Gunn, Joe Dante, Michael Mann, and David Zucker, and has worked with some of Hollywood's biggest stars-from Sylvester Stallone to Arnold Schwarzenegger.

In addition to effects, Vincent has produced and directed multiple feature films, including Silent Night, The Employer, Rock Paper Dead, and the award-winning horror anthology The Dark Tapes, which holds a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Film Threat praised the film, giving it 8 out of 10 stars and calling it "effective, mysterious, and vibey millennial horror." His directorial debut, Beyond Human, and his next sci-fi horror film The Astronaut are both currently in development.

Vincent continues to champion the power of practical effects in a digital age, blending classic artistry with modern innovation to bring unforgettable visuals to life.

Film History & Background:

V.G.P. Film & TV Projects: Vincent's film and T.V. credits include either as an effects technician, or supervisor and designer are, Dogma, Requiem for a Dream, The Last Of The Mohicans, Letters Of Iwo Jima, Flags of Our Father, Stephen King's Langoliers, Stephen Kings Thinner, Stephen Kings Mr. Mercedes, World War Z, Scary Movie 4, Super Mario Bros The Movie, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, Child's Play 3, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, Virus, Man On The Moon, The Taking of Deborah Logan, V/H/S/ Viral, Cabin Fever Patient Zero, Sushi Girl, The Devil's Carnival 1& 2, Till Death, Silent Night, Night of The Tommyknockers, NIX", Saturday Night Live, Third Watch, Dr. Phil Show, The Howard Stern Show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, Law and Order, Conan O'Brien, Animal Planet's Lost Tapes, Comedy Central's This is Not Happening, and the Get Shorty T.V. Series. Vincent was nominated for his prosthetic work for TV's "Saturday Night Live" and was Will Ferrell's straight & prosthetic makeup artist for 4 years.

Development & Design: I Frankenstein, Watchmen, Hannibal, Battlestar Galactica, (Bryan Singer Version) Creature of the Black Lagoon, Preacher, Green Hornet, Doom the Movie, I Am Legend, The Thing prequel.

Vincent's many clients & companies include: Martin Scorsese, Michael Mann, Darren Aronofsky, Kevin Smith, Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, Milos Forman, James Gunn, David Zucker, Bryan Singer, Joe Dante, Tom Holland, Darren Lynn Bousman, Mary Lambert, Fred Caruso, Roland Emmerich, Christopher Walken, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mark Hamill, Bob Hoskins, Daniel Day Lewis, Crispin Glover, Snoop Dogg, Marilyn Manson, Five Finger Death Punch, Black Eyed Peas, Disney, 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Screen Gems, The Weinstein Company, Lions Gate, Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Spelling Entertainment, Millennium Films, Nu Image, Centropolis Xbox Live, SCI FI Network Etc. Netflix, & Disney, to name a few.

Producer & Director Info: Vincent recently garnered producing and directing credits on feature films as co-producer and executive producer. One being The 5 Million Dollar remake of "Silent Night Deadly Night" renamed "Silent Night" starring Malcolm McDowell and Sin City's Jamie King. Others include "The Employer" Hidden in the Woods" and the 2 million dollar feature film "Rock Paper Dead" Starring Michael Madsen & Oscar winner Tatum O'Neal released by Lions Gate. Vincent has also made his directing debut in two upcoming horror science fiction anthology films, "Beyond Human" and "The Dark Tapes" which was the number one awarded horror movie of 2016 winning over 60 film awards and 88 approval ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. Vincent is in development on his next directing project "The Astronaut" with the financier of the Matrix and Fight Club.