Don Post
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Donald Post is dubbed by many as The Godfather of Halloween
for creating and selling some of the first latex mask
s, which are still commonly used in the entertainment industry today. His family has been making masks for generations and he is well known for making the 1975 Captain James Kirk
mask, which would later be altered slightly, painted, and used in Halloween
, becoming the infamous Michael Myers
mask.
and Halloween
film series. The company also produces some of the only Pinhead
masks. They also produce rarer masks of the classic Cenobites from the Hellraiser
franchise. The company is currently owned by the Paper Magic Group, which makes many other masks and props.
Halloween
Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
for creating and selling some of the first latex mask
Latex mask
Latex mask generally refers to a full-head enclosure or disguise, often worn by someone as a part of a costume and usually made from natural latex rubber, though some masks can be made of vinyl, silicone rubber or foam latex. Latex masks are particularly popular around holidays such as Halloween,...
s, which are still commonly used in the entertainment industry today. His family has been making masks for generations and he is well known for making the 1975 Captain James Kirk
James Kirk
James Kirk VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy....
mask, which would later be altered slightly, painted, and used in Halloween
Halloween (1978 film)
Halloween is a 1978 American independent horror film directed, produced, and scored by John Carpenter, co-written with Debra Hill, and starring Donald Pleasence and Jamie Lee Curtis in her film debut and the first installment in the Halloween franchise. The film is set in the fictional midwestern...
, becoming the infamous Michael Myers
Michael Myers
Michael Myers may refer to:*Michael Myers , sixth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Zealand*Michael Myers , New York politician...
mask.
Legacy
He and his company Don Post Studios are most famous for creating rubber masks for commercial sale and use in movies, including the Star WarsStar Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
and Halloween
Halloween (franchise)
Halloween is an American horror franchise that consists of ten slasher films, novels, and comic books. The franchise focuses on the fictional character of Michael Myers who was committed to a sanitarium as a child for the murder of his older sister, Judith Myers...
film series. The company also produces some of the only Pinhead
Pinhead (Hellraiser)
Pinhead is a fictional character from the Hellraiser series. Created by Clive Barker and portrayed by Doug Bradley, Pinhead is a prominent figure in the series, mostly featured as the main antagonist....
masks. They also produce rarer masks of the classic Cenobites from the Hellraiser
Hellraiser (film series)
Hellraiser is a British horror franchise that consists of nine films, a series of comic books, and merchandise based on the series. The franchise is based on the novella The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker, who would go on to write and direct the adaptation of his story, titled Hellraiser...
franchise. The company is currently owned by the Paper Magic Group, which makes many other masks and props.