Crist Balas - Special Effects

Returning Guest of Honor Crist Ballas has been working professionally in the field of Special Make-up and Effects since 1982. In addition to his long association with the locally produced Mystery Science Theater 3000 series, Crist has worked on feature films such as End of Days, A Simple Plan, The 13th Warrior, Mallrats, Jingle All the Way, and yes, Batman and Robin. His studio "Metamorphosis" specializes in "designing and implementing natural, corrective and character make-ups. On the automated side, mechanical masks, creatures and puppets, with cable and/or radio controlled mechanisms."

To learn more about Crist Ballas and his work, visit http://www.metamorphosismakeup.com/biopage.html.

Crist Ballas was a guest of CONvergence 2001, and we are delighted to have him join us again in 2004.