Robert Hall(1973-2021)

In just over 25 years Robert Hall has become one of the most prolific special effects makeup artists in Hollywood and a prolific filmmaker with his own Horror Franchise LAID TO REST and directing hit TV shows Like "Teen Wolf'. Hall and his FX studios, Almost Human and Now PostHuman FX, have created some of the most horrifying and photorealistic FX work in film and television and have over 150 shows under his belt. Hall created FX for films like, Super Bad, Prom Night, Pineapple Express, Quarantine, The Burrowers, Paranormal Activity 2 and 3, Vacancy and the HBO film Lackawanna Blues (which was nominated for a makeup emmy in 2005). The independent film Los Bastardos garnered Hall with a Nomination for an Ariel (the Mexican Equivilant of an Academey Award). His most recent credits are the supernatural Gary Oldman thriler "Mary" 2018 and "Hell on The Border" with Ron Peralman (2019). Hall created all of the prosthetics, makeup fx and robots for the hit Fox show Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles as well as classic Television series including all of Joss Whedon's TV shows, Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly and Dollhouse. Originall born in Detroit, Michigan Hall went to school in Albama and that's where took time off from his job deboning chickens at the Tyson Chicken plant to work on the Selma, AL lensed film ABEL FERRARA'S BODY SNATCHERS at age 18. He moved to Hollywood a year later where he perfected his craft working for such legends as Stan Winston, Steve Johnson, and ADI. He opened his own company at 23 and went on to be a graduate of the ROGER CORMAN SCHOOL OF FILM; responsible for effects and creatures for over 30 Roger Corman films and TV Series. He began to direct 2nd Unit, and VFX unit for Corman films such as "The Doorway" with Roy Scheider. In 2005 Hall made his writing and directorial feature film debut with "Lightning Bug" (96-minute) starring Laura Prepon (Orange is the New Black, That 70's Show), Hal Sparks (Queer As Folk), Kevin Gage (Heat). Hall's eye for talent led to the disovery of a young 12 year old actor called Lucas Till (credited as Introducing Lucas Till) who is now the star of (MacGyver) AND hit movies like X-MEN FIRST CLASS and WALK THE LINE. The semi-autobiographical drama won several top awards at film festivals including "Best Of Show" at the Trenton Film Festival and The George Lindsay Film Festival. It was also a "Festival Favorite" at the prestigious Philadelphia Film Fest where it broke the attendance records as the most attended film in the festival's thirteen year history. The film was distributed courtesy of Starz/Anchor Bay Entertainment and has amassed an impressive cult following. It was re-released and remastered for Blu-Ray by image Entertainment in 2013 and avialbale on Amazon. Robert wrote and directed his Slasher series Laid To Rest, Lena Headey (Game of Thrones), Thomas Dekker (Nightmare On Elm St Remake), and Kevin Gage (Heat, Blow). The unexpected worldwide success earned a Sequel CHROMESKULL: Laid to Rest 2 starring Brian Austin Green. Both films enjoyed a limited Theatrical release, a Fangoria magazine cover, and is now available on Shudder Streaming and Blu Ray/dvd. Hall is currently Crowd funding the third installment, Laid to Rest: Exhumed (2019). Hall created and directed a series for FearNet called FEAR CLINIC with Robert Englund (winning a Streamy for best visual effects) and served writer/director for the 2014 Feature film version of FEAR CLINIC distributed by Starz. In 2014 Hall Directed a block of Episodes for Season 3 of the Hit MTV show "Teen Wolf". Hall combined his love of rock music and directing and began directing music videos for bands such as Garbage, Drivin N' Cryin, Buckcherry, Manntis, Suicidal Tendencies, Powerman 5000, Infectious Grooves, Stone Sour and In This Moment. Hall lives in Los Angeles and Atlanta, where his new company PostHuman FX is servicing the bustling southeast with seamlessly integreated Makeup and Visual effects under one roof.