Nightmares in the Makeup Chair

Lore & Background

The film features Robert Englund’s return to his Freddy Krueger makeup and documents the process as special makeup effects artist Robert Kurtzman creates and applies the Freddy makeup to Robert Englund. Every step in the Freddy Krueger makeup process is detailed as Robert Englund reminisces and shares stories and anecdotes about the making of the Nightmares on Elm Street movies and his years playing Freddy Krueger. Robert Englund agreed to wear his Freddy Krueger makeup one more time and produce the film to pay tribute to the art of practical special effects makeup artists.

Reader's Guide

The Freddy makeup application process was filmed at the 2014 Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare in Rosemont, Illinois. Scenes were also filmed in Robert Kurtzman’s studio, Creature Corps, in Crestline, Ohio. Robert Kurtzman filmed the process in which he details the creative steps in designing, sculpting, manufacturing and applying the final version of Robert Englund’s Freddy Krueger overlapping appliance prosthetic makeup. The film was announced to the public on February 1, 2017 by Entertainment Weekly. The trailer was premiered on YouTube and had over 100,000 views in the first two days. The documentary serves as a permanent record of a landmark makeup technique and the collaboration between actor and artist.

Did You Know?

• The trailer had over 100,000 views on YouTube in the first two days.
• Scenes were also filmed at Robert Kurtzman’s studio, Creature Corps, in Crestline, Ohio.