For the past eleven years Mike McCarty has worked at one of the top make-up effects companies in the film industry, KNB EFX. He has worked on many high profile projects. His most recent credits include Kill Bill 1 and 2, Sin City, Hostel, and The Chronicles of Narnia (which won an Oscar for best makeup).

Mike has a few short stories he's circulating and is hard at work on his first novel. His treatment titled Junk was optioned by Demo Productions and sold to Dimension/Miramax. He has recently teamed up with acclaimed horror writer James A. Moore as his mentor. He currently lives in the San Fernando valley with his lovely wife Grace and dog Mac.