With an extensive background in film and photography as well as a fascination with special effects and fantasy sculpture Paul Mejias has brought an impressively diversified set of talents to his chosen field. From an amazingly realistic gorilla for INSTINCT, to a show-stopping Gallimimus in the stampede scene for JURASSIC PARK, Paul's sharp eye for detail and perfectionism have brought him a well deserved reputation as one of the finer artists in Special Effects. You can see his work in such films as JURASSIC PARK, INSTINCT, MOUSEHUNT, THE LOST WORLD AND GALAXY QUEST.
FEATURE FILM
UNDERWATER
2017
Decal Specialist/Legacy Effects
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LONG HAUL
2016
Sculptor/Puppeteer/Legacy Effects
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY II
2016
Lab Technician/Legacy Effects
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR
2015
Model Shop/Legacy Effects
THE JUNGLE BOOK
2014
Props Department/Legacy Effects
PACIFIC RIM
2012
Art Department/Legacy Effects
TOTAL RECALL
2011
Art Department/Legacy Effects
THE BOURNE LEGACY
2011
Hair Technician/Legacy Effects
THE AVENGERS
2011
Art Department/Legacy Effects
LIFE OF PI
2010
Sculptor/Legacy Effects
THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN
2010
Sculptor/Legacy Effects
THOR
2009
Sculptor and On-set Dresser/Legacy Effects
ENTHIRAN (The Robot)
2008
Art Department/Legacy Effects
SHUTTER ISLAND
2008
Art Department/Stan Winston Studio
AVATAR
2008
Model Shop/Stan Winston Studio
TERMINATOR SALVATION
2008
Pre-production Photo reference/Stan Winston Studio
IRON MAN
2007
Pre-production Photo reference/Stan Winston Studio
CHARLOTTE'S WEB
2005
Lab Technician/Stan Winston Studio
THE SHAGGY DOG SCRAPBOOK
2004
Effects Supervisor/Puppeteer/Stan Winston Studio
LEMONY SNICKET
2004
Puppeteer/Stan Winston Studio
WRONG TURN
2002
Key Artist/Stan Winston Studio
TERMINATOR III: RISE OF THE MACHINES
2002
Pre-production Photo reference/Stan Winston Studio
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
2000
Key Artist/On Set Make-up Coordinator/Stan Winston Studio
JURASSIC PARK III
2000
Key Artist and Puppeteer/Stan Winston Studio
GALAXY QUEST
1999
Key Artist and Puppeteer/Stan Winston Studio
END OF DAYS
1999
Key Artist/Stan Winston Studio
INSPECTOR GADGET
1999
Key Artist/Stan Winston Studio
SMALL SOLDIERS
1998
Mechanical Design/Puppeteer/Stan Winston Studio
INSTINCT
1998
Key Artist and Mechanic/Puppeteer/Stan Winston Studio
MOUSE HUNT
1997
Effects Supervisor/Puppeteer/Stan Winston Studio
THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK II
1997
Key Artist/Puppeteer/Stan Winston Studio
THE RELIC
1996
Art Department/Stan Winston Studio
THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU
1996
Key Artist/Stan Winston Studio
TANK GIRL
1995
Art Department/Stan Winston Studio
CONGO
1995
Key Artist/Puppeteer/Stan Winston Studio
INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE
1994
Key Artist/Stan Winston Studio
GORDY
1993
Animatronic Puppet Effects Coordinator/Independent
JURASSIC PARK
1992
Key Artist/Puppeteer/Stan Winston Studio
BATMAN RETURNS
1992
Art Department/Stan Winston Studio
HOOK
1992
Art Department/Lab Technician/Character Shop
TERMINATOR II: JUDGEMENT DAY
1991
Art Department/Puppeteer/Stan Winston Studio
MISERY
1990
Art Department/Lab Technician/KNB Effects Group
SIBLING RIVALRY
1990
Art Department/Lab Technician/KNB Effects Group
MILLENIUM
1988
Artist/Lab Technician/Bob Laden NY
COMMERCIAL
PURINA "BEGGIN STRIPS"
2011
Coordinator/Legacy Effects
GEICO "KEYBOARD BEAGLE"
2011
Sculptor and Puppeteer/Legacy Effects
GEICO "CATS & DOGS"
2011
Sculptor and Puppeteer/Legacy Effects
OLD NAVY "Super-Modelquins"
2009 -
2010
In-Shop Supervisor/Legacy Effects
Full AFLAC Insurance "DUCK" Commercial Credits
AFLAC "DUCK" USA
2008 -
2014
Effects Supervisor and Puppeteer/Legacy Effects
AFLAC "DUCK" Japan
2008 -
2009
Effects Supervisor and Puppeteer/Legacy Effects
AFLAC "DUCK" Japan
2003 -
2008
Effects Supervisor and Puppeteer/Stan Winston Studio
AFLAC "DUCK" USA
2008
Effects Supervisor and Puppeteer/Stan Winston Studio
TIVO "COMPANION" Director: Steve Chase
2007
Effects Supervisor and Puppeteer/Stan Winston Studio
TIVO "MY TIVO GETS ME" Director: Steve Chase
2007
Effects Supervisor and Puppeteer/Stan Winston Studio
FEDERAL EXPRESS "CAVE MEN"
2006
Sculptor/Stan Winston Studio
SCI-FI CHANNEL "MAN-BOOBS"
2004
Sculptor/Stan Winston Studio
HONDA "LEAD FOOT" Director: Rocky Morton
2003
Key Artist/Stan Winston Studio
NISSAN "DEATH" Director: Samuel Bayer
2001
Effects Supervisor and Make-up Design/Stan Winston Studio
DAIRY MANAGEMENT "FISH"
1998
Effects Supervisor and Puppeteer/Stan Winston Studio
SOS SOAP PADS "ALIEN TEST"
1996
Effects Supervisor and Puppeteer/Stan Winston Studio
BUDWEISER "CLYDESDALES"
1995
Key Artist and Puppeteer/Stan Winston Studio
LEMON FRESH JOY "LEMON BOY"
1987
Key Artist and Puppeteer/Broadcast Arts
PILLSBURY "POPPIN' FRESH DOUGH BOY"
1987
Prop-maker/R Greenberg Associates
TELEVISION
HBO "BIG LOVE"
2010
Sculptor
HBO "HOW TO MAKE A MONSTER"
2001
Effects Co-supervisor and Puppeteer/Stan Winston Studio
ALLY McBEAL
2000
Creature Sculptor/Flat Earth Productions
SPECIAL UNIT-2 "PILOT"
1999
Effects Co-supervisor and Puppeteer/Stan Winston Studio
VIDEO
MICHAEL JACKSON'S "GHOSTS"
1996
Key Artist and Puppeteer/Stan Winston Studio
THEME PARK
BACK TO THE FUTURE "THE RIDE"
1989
Lab Technician/Berkshire Motion Picture
MEMBER
Screen Actors Guild (Puppeteer)
1991
To the present
Note: Dates represent pre-production and shooting schedule, not theatrical release dates.
The Winston Effect: The Art and History of Stan Winston Studio / Titan Books
2006
Premiere Magazine / The Shaggy Dog / February Issue
2006
The Continuing Saga of Trakk / Image Comics
2002
Special Effects The History and Technique / Billboard Books
2000
The Making of The Lost World: Jurassic Park / LOST WORLD / Ballantine
1997
Dinosaurus Magazine / Photo Credit / Spring Issue
1995
The Making of Congo: The Movie / CONGO / Ballantine
1995
American GK File / Artist Profile / Japanese publication
1994
World / National Geographic Society / Poster / August Issue
1993
The Making of Jurassic Park / JURASSIC PARK / Ballantine
1993
A Day in the Life of Hollywood / JURASSIC PARK / HarperCollins
1992
The Making of T2: Judgement Day / TERMINATOR 2 / Applause
1991
CINEMAGIC Magazine / Issue 37
1987
Special Visual Effects / Photo Credit / Van Nostrand Reinhold
1984
Cinefex 146
LEGACY EFFECTS
February
2016
Cinefex 127
COWBOYS & ALIENS
October
2011
Cinefex 126
THOR
July
2011
Cinefex 118
TERMINATOR SALVATION
July
2009
Cinefex 114
IRON MAN
July
2008
Cinefex 105
THE SHAGGY DOG
April
2006
Cinefex 87
A.I. / JURASSIC PARK III
October
2001
Cinefex 81
END OF DAYS
April
2000
Cinefex 75
SMALL SOLDIERS
October
1998
Cinefex 73
MOUSEHUNT
March
1998
Cinefex 70
LOST WORLD
July
1997
Cinefex 69
THE RELIC
March
1997
Cinefex 68
ISLAND OF DOCTOR MOREAU
December
1996
Cinefex 62
CONGO
June
1995
Cinefex 61
INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE
March
1995
Cinefex 55
JURASSIC PARK
August
1993
Cinefex 51
BATMAN RETURNS
August
1992
Cinefex 47
TERMINATOR 2
August
1991
Cinefex 46
BACK TO THE FUTURE RIDE
May
1991
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