Monster Man

2011 • SYFY
4.6
34 reviews
TV-14
Rating
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (6)

1 Seeing Double
3/14/12
iewers will be introduced to the very colorful cast of characters from SOTA FX, as Cleve and the team face a dual challenge. First famed "Friday the 13th" director Sean Cunningham demands that Cleve and company conjure up conjoined twins that tear apart for his next feature film. If building this complex appliance for an A-lister isn't enough, creature feature makers at The Asylum ask Cleve to build a terrorizing two-headed shark -- and how does Cleve find inspiration for a two-headed shark? Well, by literally swimming in shark-infested waters.
2 Forbidden Werewolf
3/21/12
In episode two, the Sota team must juggle two demanding, high profile clients at once. In just one week, they face the daunting task of building a unique werewolf monster for the upcoming creature feature Hallow Pointe, as well as executing an outlandish makeup effect for director Richard Elfman's sequel to his 1981 cult classic, Forbidden Zone. Adding to the pressure, Richard's daughter-in-law, actress Jenna Elfman (Dharma and Greg, Friends with Benefits), drops by the shop to check out how the build is coming along.
3 Monster Infestation
3/28/12
An infestation of monster proportions crawls its way through the doors at Sota FX as 2 bug movies find their way in. Hellraiser II director Tony Randel comes to Cleve for a biomechanical pest with blood curdling intentions while an up-and-coming director is in need of some Devilish ants with explosive personalities. The team works to bring together something truly original, but the clock is ticking and the results go up in a fiery blaze.
4 Between Arachnid and a Hard Place
4/4/12
The ongoing war between digital and practical effects culminates in an onset battle of creation for Cleve and the Sota team. Indie director Mike Mendez stops in for his giant creature feature Mega Spider and Cleve finds himself fighting to keep his handmade arachnids in the film. Adding to the fray, Cleve gives his daughter Constance a chance to helm her own project for the upcoming movie Pretties for You. Both father and daughter face an epic time crunch to get everything done and win the day for practical effects.
5 Wee Boots
4/11/12
Two larger than life film projects cause oversized stress for Cleve and team at Sota FX, as both builds must be completed in a matter of days. Jackass star Jason "Wee Man" Acuña stops by the shop in search of a wee sized alien with a menacingly oversized brain, while the PR team from DreamWorks stops in for a pair of 12-foot tall boots for a Puss in Boots event. With overlapping builds, high expectations, and deadlines running short, getting everything done for this team is truly a tall order.
6 Devoman vs. Clevezilla
4/18/12
On the season finale, stakes run high for Cleve and the team as the iconic 80s band Devo asks Roy to direct their latest music video entitled, "Monster Man." A massive in-shop collision culminates between Cleve and Cindy when pressure builds to deliver the best for this high-profile job. To make matters worse, Cleve brings in diva-designer Tuck Porter to help with the build, causing relations in the shop to boil over. Will the Sota team be able to create an earth-shattering monster, or will this be the final undoing of this once-fabled fabrication shop?

About this show

A reality series, Monster Man goes behind the scenes of one of Hollywood's most respected monster prop building workshops. For more than thirty years, when studios want a bizarre creature or out-of-this world alien, they've turned to Cleve Hall and his very unique family business. Only the horrifying monsters they build match the craziness of this extremely talented family, who all work together in one of the most strange and creative workplaces in the world!

Ratings and reviews

4.6
34 reviews
A Google user
October 20, 2012
this family is so cool. not only do they create some fantastic, albeit, cheesy FX characters, but they truly seem to care about each other.
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The Jerk
January 14, 2014
Shy did you cancel syfy?
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A Google user
October 27, 2012
I love it it's a great show
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