Our Bloody Valentine

Movie makeup artist Matt Valentine reps Austin on SyFy's reality competition show Face Off

"...creations of local practical FX innovator and costuming conjuror Matt Valentine. The Sarge (as he's known to his friends)..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Valentine Ready to 'Face Off'

Austinite on SyFy reality show, starting Wednesday

"...the next Face Off champion"? Why none other than Matt Valentine, one of the visionaries behind local effects shop..."

Jan. 10, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Face Off Recap: Boys, Girls and the Drowned Man

Catch up on Austin's Matt Valentine on the SyFy show

"...and already (this isn't just local pride) Austin's own Matt Valentine is looking like one of the top contenders...."

Jan. 25, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Face Off Recap: The Finale And What Came Before

So what happened to Matt? The long overdue wrap-up

"...– even the ongoing chronicling of local FX maestro Matt Valentine and his adventures on SyFy's makeup challenge, Face..."

March 29, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Face Off Recap: Nekkid Time

Week three's body painting challenge spawns the assketball

"...and we have so many questions. Can Austin's own Matt Valentine win two episodes in a row? Will this..."

Jan. 30, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

En Garde and Armed With Latex and Brushes

Three Austin special effects makeup artists compete on SyFy's 'Face Off'

"...makeup effects reality competition show: After all, his brother, Matt Valentine, had been one of the stand-out contestants of..."

Dec. 28, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Face Off Recap: The Subtle Blade

Someone gets a dressing down in the latest episode of the Syfy show

"...show, she was very popular with everyone (especially Austinite Matt Valentine.) But with the sudden announcement that they were..."

Feb. 21, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Face Off Recap: Venom on the Sculpting Room Floor

Malice amongst the molds on SyFy

"..."shameful," then it's the trademark beanie of Austin's own Matt Valentine bowing as Patrick Tatoupolos calls someone's work "one..."

Feb. 11, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Face Off Recap: All This Horror Business

FX god Tom Savini makes his SyFy judging debut

"...a building and, within minutes, we already have our Matt Valentine moment of the episode – the grin when..."

Feb. 5, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Gets Real on TV

Locals compete on Face Off and Making It tonight

"...local special effects artist, and Austin's uncrowned horror king, Matt Valentine has made it all the way to the..."

July 31, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Blood Over Texas Gets Fleshy

Eighties horror celebrated at the North Door

"...local splatter king (and star of SyFy's Face Off) Matt Valentine. Plus, BOT's allies in bloody, burlesque obsessions, Dolls..."

Aug. 22, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kickstart Your Weekend: 'Nasty'

A new short horror for the gore-geous side of glamor

"...effects experts (the ladies of Hawgfly, brothers of destruction Matt Valentine and Michael Faust of Global Fear Inc., their..."

June 6, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

This Old Haunted House

The House of Torment grows darker and across the nation

"...Two key members of the team, longtime Artistic Director Matt Valentine and his brother/actor wrangler Michael Faust, both appeared..."

Sept. 13, 2013 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Making the House of Torment a Home

After a shuttered year, Austin's oldest haunted attraction reunites the family

"...and with his brother, Face Off season 13 winner Matt Valentine, founded Global Fear Enterprises, designing and manufacturing props..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Housecore Horror Hands Out the Rot-Scars

"Thanatomorphose", "Found." and "Motivational Growth" win big

"...Bishara (Insidious, The Conjuring) and local practical effects heroes Matt Valentine and Michael Faust, there were plenty of prizes..."

Nov. 2, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: February 8

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...of jail free, Christopher Dorner sends out an awkward valentine, and Steve Doocy pledges Alpha Beta. Just when you..."

Feb. 8, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Face Off Recap: Not So Super Heroes

One of the CenTex delegation goes home in week two

"...all reality competitions are) on drama and upsets. Take Matt Valentine getting kicked out of season two before the..."

Jan. 27, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Face Off Recap: King of the World

Season four begins, and the sideburns are awesome

"...season is all about … revenge! Yeah, his brother Matt valentine was robbed, robbed I tells ya, in season..."

Jan. 16, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Alamo Drafthouse Latest Austinites to Get Dose of Reality

Cinema chain featured on A&E's 'Shipping Wars' tonight

"...a similar story for Face Off season two star Matt Valentine, who now gives makeup and effects classes around..."

Jan. 9, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wide-Angle Lens

The Ransom Center captures photography's history with striking breadth and focus

"...research curator; Geoff Winningham, photographer, filmmaker, and journalist; and Matt Valentine, photographer and program coordinator of the Joynes Reading..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...blown off; you could show the chunks of brain matter that were all over Jackie's face! Who killed John..."

May 26, 2006 Column

Poetry Is for the Sake of the Life

"...for guidance. How does one convince students that poetry matters? Recently, I revisited his books and found much advice...."

May 23, 2006 Postmarks

Tomorrow Is Better

Walter Meyer is more than just a survivor of Nazi Germany; Katherine Catmull reveals why.

"...The book was written with the editorial assistance of Matt Valentine, whom Meyer describes in the book's acknowledgements as..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Books Feature by Katherine Catmull

“No Willie, Waylon, or the Armadillo in 1977!!!” The Punk Beast Begins to Stir in Austin

A nascent scene takes shape in chapter three of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...Lois Richwine, another San Antonian. Also visiting Britain: Kathy Valentine, the teenage guitarist Muñoz encountered while rooming with her..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

After a Fashion

The lady behind the big Texas ladies, art shake-ups, and what to do, what to do

"...VALENTINE'S TREAT Food, fashion, music, entertainment, and original art can..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Dancing About Architecture

Lights! Camera! Gilmore!

"...about touring in February, a stint that includes a Valentine's show at the Texas Union Ballroom. That doesn't mean..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Music Column

2005 ACL Music Fest Preview

All 'picks' no 'sleepers' for the Austin City Limits Music Festival, one blurb at a time

"...pop, these lads pick up the spacey pace. – Matt DentlerMofro1:30pm, Heineken stage..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Music Feature

Tiffany & Leon Want to Bake You Some Cookies

Tiff's Treats owners offer bargains to celebrate 15 years in business

"...the Drag. In 2001, a UT advertising student named Matt came up with a logo design. The company, which..."

Jan. 14, 2014 Food Post by Mac McCann

Playback

The Eastern Sea catch the 'Plague,' Eagle Claw goes samurai, John Wesley Coleman III wants to direct, and you can't pee on the Midgetmen

"...Matt Hines, captain of the Eastern Sea, named his album..."

June 22, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

TFN's 'Briefing Paper' on ACC Board Candidate Marc Levin

"...3. Lum, Matt. "St. Valentine Prompts Gay Marriage Dialogue," The Texas Triangle,..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature

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