Grew a beard for a part. Didn’t get part. Might keep beard.

I am glad Primitive War is doing well and we are seeing that other dinosaur films can thrive - but can we please stop disingenuous comparisons to Jurassic. The viewing figures are nowhere near the same, so comparing things like Rotten Tomatoes is HUGELY misleading.

It is now Alastair’s 29th birthday. 🎁🎂 You are required by DangerVille law to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY, or suffer the consequences… 🦖

In Scotland and catching up with David James Armsby

If you treat a cinema like this, I'd hate to visit your home.... Where did the respect for other people's property and public spaces go?

Ray’s original key drawing for ‘The Oracle of all Knowledge’ sequence from ’The Golden Voyage of Sinbad’ (1973). This original artwork shows just how closely makeup artist Colin Arthur stuck to Ray’s original design for the character. The Oracle was eventually played by

Hey Jurassic World fans: if you want a behind-the-scenes glimpse at movie props and art, and a 'class' on the real dinosaurs in the film 'taught' by yours truly, then check out: JW REBIRTH DINO SCHOOL! In the extended extras, streaming now, details👇

New at the #TetZooTowers_collection TikTok, fresh from #DinoConUK... it's the MarcoMakes #Carnotaurus! Go here... tiktok.com/@tetzootowers_…

It took a lot of effort... a lot, but I managed to get both of the David Armsby models home via public transport from Glasgow via Aberdeen (much further in the north) to Southampton. And thus here they are. Wow.

Speedpaint study of the dragon from The 7th Voyage of Sinbad for Greg Noneman.

Procreate process for this fun Ray Harryhausen creature.

Graham Greene has sadly passed away at the age 73. 🕊️

Graham Greene has sadly passed away at the age of 73.

Marcomakes giving the people what they want!

Today marks the birthday of Raquel Welch, who very sadly passed away in 2023. Raquel starred as Loana in Ray Harryhausen's 1966 classic 'One Million Years B.C'. Throughout the film, her character encountered a number of Ray's stop-motion dinosaurs during her prehistoric adventure

Today marks the birthday of ‘The Golden Voyage of Sinbad’ star John Phillip Law (September 7, 1937 – May 13, 2008). Aside from his role in the 1973 classic, John was probably best known for playing the blind angel Pygar science fiction cult favourite ‘Barbarella’. He played a

The initial design work of the "smart version" Allosaurus, nicknamed "Crooked-mouthed Guy", has been completed, and it has now moved on to the next stage of movable cutting. We will continue to update you on the subsequent progress and hope you will like it.

In case you didn't know, there's a #palaeoart / #paleoart - themed workshop at SVP 2025 ('Palaeoart Past and Present: the view from the UK', organised by Mark Witton) ... spaces are limited so book now if you plan to attend vertpaleo.org/2025-workshop-…

I'm a huge fan of new(ish) toy company Toymany and am now collabing with them as an affiliate. Will be sharing news as things develop. Use my exclusive code TMAMDN10 here to get discounted sets... toymany.com/?sca_ref=95969…

This one has spotted something interesting. Deinonychus (1:10 Scale).