Even more behind the scenes video from production of the original Tremors starring Fred Ward and Kevin Bacon. This is the third of three episodes showing how we created the explosions of bombs created by the popular Tremors survivalist character, Burt Gummer, played by Michael Gross.
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Tremors: Lost Tapes Episode 033 – Burt’s Bombs! – Part 2
More Lost Tapes video on the making of the original Tremors movie starring Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward and Michael Gross. This one includes behind-the-scenes coverage of how we got shots of Burt Gummer’s home-made bombs exploding during the townsfolk’s the battle against the Graboids.
Tremors: Lost Tapes Episode 032 – Burt’s Bomb’s – Part 1
Behind the scenes on the original Tremors movie. The 2nd unit crew gets many shots relating to the Burt Gummer bombs used in the film’s climax. There’s even a glimpse of a full scale graboid beak in use.
Tremors: Lost Tapes Episode 031 – Throwin’ stuff at actors.
Behind the scenes on the original Tremors. Monster parts rain down on the cast after a Graboid is blown sky high by one of Burt’s bombs. This episode features Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross, Reba McEntire and everyone’s favorite Melvin: Robert Jayne (as Bobby Jacoby) at work on this fan-favorite moment.
Tremors: Lost Tapes Episode 030 – Not in the Movie – Not in the Extras part 2
Video from behind the scenes on the original Tremors movie. Brent Maddock and S. S. Wilson, Tom Woodruff and Alec Gillis were all in costume to play the emergency crews who arrive at the end of the movie. See the inside of a honey wagon! See Walter’s little tractor! See S. S. Wilson arrest Brent! But more importantly this video also includes NEW CAMERA OUTTAKES FROM TREMORS ONLY DISCOVERED IN LATE 2022!
Tremors: Lost Tapes Episode 029 – Not in the Movie – Not in the Extras – Part 1
More from the rare VHS video tapes shot during the production of Tremors, the movie where Graboids threaten Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward. Most of this material has never appeared as an extra on any of the DVD releases of the film. See more of Edgar old Fred! Learn where Melvin’s parents are! See the jeep trail never shown in the movie! And more!
Tremors: Lost Tapes Episode 028 – Bursting Burt’s Wall – Part 2
Graboid breaks into the wrong rec-room! More of the original Tremors behind the scenes. This video covers the famous scene where the graboid smashes through Burt and Heather’s basement wall. And please check out S. S. Wilson’s other books and short stories, available on Amazon. More fantasy and SF fun from the co-creator of Tremors. https://www.amazon.com/stores/S.S.-Wi…
Tremors: Lost Tapes Episode 027 – Bursting Burt’s Wall – Part 1
Full disclosure, we don’t see the graboid come through Burt’s wall in this video. That will be in the next Lost Tape. This covers some of the set up for the big stunt and 2nd unit work after the big stunt. But it is more behind the scenes video from the production of Tremors with lots of never-before-shown details about Burt and Heather’s famed basement “rec-room.”
Tremors: Lost Tapes Episode 026 – Attack on 2nd Unit!
Video from behind the scenes on the original movie Tremors. This episode covers our strangest experience, when we were threatened by a very angry local land owner, who then found himself facing off with Universal studio executive Jim Brubaker.
Tremors: Lost Tapes Episode 025 – Graboids under Chang’s!
Videos from behind the scenes of the movie Tremors, when the full scale graboids smash through the floor of Walter Chang’s market. Plus: why was a tiny piece of Chang’s store built many miles from Lone Pine? Plus: Magic Mountain! Includes the announcement that S. S. Wilson’s new book, Fraidy Cats Too! has just been released. You can buy it at: https://www.amazon.com/stores/S.S.-Wi…
Tremors: Lost Tapes Episode 024 – more full scale graboids
Yes, let’s get back to fan favorite stuff, behind the scenes video of working with the massive full scale graboids in Tremors. Includes the history of the “lost ditch” location, slime, tentacles, Tremors trivia, special outtakes — and a dust devil.
Tremors: Lost Tapes Episode 023 – Bye to Bob
S. S. Wilson’s father, Bob Wilson, who shot most of The Lost Tapes has passed away at age 101. This is a mini-tribute to him pulled from those tapes. Depending on where you are in life and loved ones, it may be emotional to watch.
Tremors: Lost Tapes Episode 022 – That Old Camera
More behind the scenes video from production of the original Tremors. A bit about the old VHS camera that was used – and how people reacted to it way back in 1989.
Tremors: Lost Tapes Episode 021 – The Worst Night – Part 2
More behind the scenes video from the original Tremors. Part Two of The Worst Night, our very last night of main unit production. Things have gone wrong as we try to show that graboids are pulling Jim and Megan’s car into the ground. See how we got the few shots that made it into the final movie.
Tremors: Lost Tapes Episode 020 – The Worst Night – Part 1
A video about filming the sinking of Jim and Megan’s car in the movie Tremors. Graboids attack the vehicle from below and pull it under the ground. Includes many details about the complex mechanical special effects.
Tremors 4 Trivia – Blackhand’s Gun
In Tremors 4 gunfighter Blackhand Kelly was played by Billy Drago, but not in every shot! A behind the scenes secret about of one of the graboid-fighting guns of Tremors.
Tremors: Lost Tapes Episode 019 – Really Random Stuff
No graboids, no tentacles, but it’s still video shot during production of Tremors, the movie! A collection of stuff you don’t usually see in behind-the-scenes videos. Food! Jets! Hotel rooms! Yes, hotel rooms. Check it out.
Tremors: Lost Tapes Episode 018 – Pole Vaulting
Val, Earl, and Rhonda avoid the graboids in the original 1990 Tremors movie. Behind the scenes video of the iconic pole vault scene.
Tremors: Lost Tapes Episode 017 – Pogo Stick!
Behind the scenes video from the original Tremors movie. On the main street of the town of Perfection, we shoot the sequence where Mindy is menaced by a Graboid while on her pogo stick. Also, more views of Nestor’s front yard, plus the film crew having lunch.
Tremors 2 Matte Painting
A short video about the special visual effect matte painting that was created for the final shot of Tremors 2, the sequel in which Earl, Grady and Burt Gummer battled graboids in Mexico — and first met the deadly shriekers.
Tremors: Lost Tapes Episode 16 – Humps Part 2
Video from the Tremors shoot at Burt and Heather’s house, our most remote location! See the graboid hump in action again, along with a look at our camera car and even some exploding air hoses.
0:01 / 7:43 Tremors: Lost Tapes Episode 15 – Humps part 1
Behind the scenes video of the graboid dirt humps in the movie Tremors. Humps pt 1 shows the hump under the boardwalk at Chang’s market, and the hump racing toward Val at the edge of the cliff in the climax.
Tremors: Lost Tapes Episode 14 – Tentacles part 3
Even more behind-the-scenes video of the graboid tentacles from Tremors. How to work with Ultraslime! A graboid crosses the street! The all-important hand-puppet tentacle!
Tremors: Lost Tapes Episode 13 – Tentacles Part 2
Behind the scenes video about about shooting the Tremors graboid tentacles (in reverse!) plus the many uses for floppy stunt tentacles.
Tremors: Lost Tapes Episode 12 – Tentacles Part 1
Probably more about the Graboid tentacles than most people want to know! I have so much old video footage I’m posting it in three episodes. Part 1 covers the creation of the tentacles and details on their mechanical controls.