Big was released in 1988 staring Tom Hanks and Zoltar was the coin operated fortune teller that turns him into a child. During this period I was first production manager and then general manager of a special effects shop that did work for film and television and the animated Christmas windows for several of the NY department stores. I was brought on because of my familiarity with wood-working, welding, sculpting and painting, but my involvement in these projects was roughly equivalent to being a film producer. Like all of these theatrical projects, this was a collaborative effort with many hands.
