 Asterius, from "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince of Caspian." Kathy Sully, '99, was a fabricator for this suit. |
The movie industry's Kathy Sully (BFA, 1999) returned to campus last week to give a presentation to the assembled Visual Arts and New Media majors as part of the department's Visiting Artist Program.
She captivated her audience with details about her career, which included working on the special effects shop that won the 2006 Oscar for the film, "Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian."
"She was an inspiration to our students," Bob Booth, sculptor and art professor, said.
After graduating, Ms. Sully left Fredonia to pursue a career in the Special Effects industry, and has had great success in a very competitive field.
Her skills as a fabricator include sewing (hand and machine), draping, patterning, fur work, foam fabrication, spandex undersuits, creature suits, fat suits, and walkaround costumes.
Her creations have contributed to projects such as the films Inglorious Bastards, Chuck and Larry, The Reaping, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Alien vs. Predator, and Star Trek Voyager. She has also contributed to the films Witch Mountain, Cirque du Freak, Drag Me To Hell, The Mist, Transformers, The Hills Have Eyes I & II, Hostel I & II, Deathproof, Spiderman II, Sin City, Poseidon, Delta Farce, Kingdom Come, The Great Debaters, Meet The Fockers.
