for your entertainment master creature crafter neal scanlan creature and special makeup effects creative supervisor for all of the new star maz to life neal scanlan creates aliens for a galaxy by bryan reesman star wars fter becoming beguiled by the stop-motion animation wizardry knew what he wanted to do with his life he left college to begin his career as a stop- character construction on the wind in the he became a founding member of jim supervisor on films like the witches and teenage mutant ninja turtles now he is the creature and special makeup effects creative supervisor for all of promise of a three-trilogy cycle in epic fashion features a record-breaking 585 creatures while many had digital effects enhancements made a physical appearance on set special or digital effect; we're just another cast almost feel like i'm in the movie with my crew camera rolls." the character scanlan is most proud actor claire roi harvey portray her in a data suit with electronic movement sensors placed richard coombs manipulated her hands and dialogue was later altered "maz was the most sophisticated puppet to completely move her limbs in every way finger motion” manipulated through exter- nally controlled animatronic motors and gearboxes in her suit scanlan believes that having actors and creatures on real sets and in real locations helps transport the cast and crew to a galaxy the hairs on the back of your neck go up," at warwick davis in an ewok costume having is incredibly motivating and incredibly theater performance." costco connection digital in most costco warehouses bryan reesman is a new york-based author