When it came time to select an effects team for The Lost World, director Steven Spielberg turned promptly to character creator Stan Winston, visual effects supervisor Dennis Muren of Industrial Light & Magic, and special effects supervisor Michael Lantieri - the trio that had written effects history on Jurassic Park - to once again push the boundaries of artistry and technology.

Men in Black: Basic Black - Article by Janine Pourroy

For director Barry Sonnenfeld's science fiction comedy Men in Black - about shadowy government agents who oversee extraterrestrial activities on earth - makeup effects artist Rick Baker produced a variety of imaginatively conceived aliens, supplemented by computer generated creations and other effects concocted by Industrial Light & Magic.

The Fifth Element: Elemental Images - Article by Ted Elrick

To impart an epic quality to The Fifth Element - his whimsical science fiction adventure about a New York cab driver who is called upon to help save the universe from annihilation - director Luc Besson turned to Digital Domain and visual effects supervisor Mark Stetson to create an array of futuristic cityscapes and distant worlds through a blend of traditional and digital imagery.

This came from the collection of Steve Sherman, a writer,artist, puppet-maker, puppet-performer, and avid collector. Steve worked as Jack Kirby's assistant, at Filmation, and Sid and Marty Krofft, before forming his own company Puppet Studio in 1984 contributing to "Pee-Wee's Playhouse", "Men in Black 1 & 2", "Mighty Joe Young", "Muppets" and numerous other TV series and feature films.