Ryan

The hands behind the monster

Ryan is the owner of Thurston FX Studios, a horror-effects studio built around the visual side of the scare. His work is rooted in practical design: masks, sculpting, latex, creature work, and the small textures that make a monster feel physical.

That practical perspective gives listeners a look at the work that happens before a character steps into a haunt or appears on camera. The effect is not just the finished face—it is the design, materials, and problem-solving that make the illusion hold together.