About Mike Strain Jr.
FXMike Strain Jr., started doing special make-up effects at the age of twelve years old, having been influenced by his father & his love of art, creation & illusions. He began by experimenting with all sorts of materials, creating basic appliances & latex slip masks. He then discovered the likes of Tom Savini, Dick Smith & David Ayres and Strains work was forever changed. From the early 1980's until the mid 90's FXMike created various effects for numerous commercials, plays & TV show like Rescue 911 & Americas Most Wanted and then in 1994 he was hired to create all of the make-up FX, props & Pyrotechnics for his first feature film "Sinistre". In 1995 he directed his own first feature film entitled "Vile 21" a sci-fi-ish, action horror film, which was later distributed on home video (VHS). Since then he has created a wide array of FX including Make-up FX, Props, Pyrotechnics, Physical FX (like rain, wind, snow & fog), Break always, Creatures, Custom costumes & more for more than 70 feature films as well as hundreds of commercials, TV shows, live productions & exhibits. Some of his most well know work has been on the movies & TV shows like You're Next, The Aggression scale, VHS, Darkness Reigns & Demon files. As well as an Atlanta Lottery commercial & so much more. In 1989 Strain started his production company now Studio 2060 and has produced & helped produce hundreds of projects including feature films, videos & commercials. Including their latest Co-Production of Vincent's Vow. Studio 2060 currently has a slate of projects in the works for production this year. FXMike still to this day has the love & excitement for creation & now shares that passion with his son Madison & wife Lily who regularly crew shows & travel with him. Still based out of Springfield, Missouri creating FX & entertainment all over the world!...
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