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Jeff founded his own effects school in 1995 and has taught at universities, community colleges, conventions and dozens of grade schools across the Carolinas, Virginia and Rome. Four ways to bring him in.
Behind-the-scenes stories from the sets of Blue Velvet, Manhunter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Scream (2022), and more — featuring photos from Jeff's personal archive. Followed by a live Q&A.
Perfectly suited for conventions, film festivals, screening series, and film schools.
Jeff's original on set continuity Polaroids, the story behind "the ear," and what it really took to work with David Lynch and the cast. Book signing to follow celebrating the film's 40th anniversary.
A visual and spoken journey from script to screen. Jeff has been fortunate enough to bring directors' visions to life through makeup and special effects on some of the most iconic films across multiple genres.
Featuring rare behind-the-scenes photos, personal stories, and a live Q&A. Available for booking at conventions, film festivals, screening series, and film schools.
Every film is a different set of relationships — and every director, cinematographer, and producer brings their own vision, pressure, and personality to the process. After 5 decades and over 100 film credits, Jeff has worked alongside some of the industry's most iconic filmmakers, including Michael Mann, Ang Lee, Alan Alda, Michael Apted, Nic Roeg, Volker Schlöndorff and more.
In this talk, Jeff shares candid stories from behind the camera — what it's really like collaborating with directors chasing a singular vision, DPs shaping how the actors & effects are lit and captured, and producers balancing creative ambition against time and budget. Equal parts funny, honest, and instructive, this session pulls back the curtain on the real dynamics of a film set.
Blue Velvet
In 1985, Jeff kept a visual diary for continuity on the set of David Lynch's Blue Velvet, filmed in Wilmington, NC. Forty years later, he shares those original photographs and the stories behind them — offering a rare, firsthand look into the craft, collaboration, and creative risk-taking behind one of American cinema's most influential and iconic films.
This is more than a retrospective — it's an insider's education in the making of a cult classic: what it took to realize David Lynch's singular vision through makeup and practical effects, and the lessons in craftsmanship that remain relevant to filmmakers, artists, and storytellers today.
Featuring never-before-shared archival photos, personal stories from the set, and a live Q&A. Available for booking at conventions, film festivals, screening series, and film schools.
Built for
Each Masterclass works before or after a screening of Blue Velvet, Last of the Mohicans, Ride with the Devil or select from his 100+ film credits — sometimes the best stories and lessons come out of bad movies.
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Tell Jeff about your room, your dates and your group. He'll come back with a plan and a price.
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