Browse Articles by April MacIntyre

Emmy Makeup Symposium

December 2007

Cosmeceutical and haircare titans Olay and Pantene, along with the Makeup Artists and Hair Stylists branch of the International Alliance of Theatrical... »

Posted in Makeup, News |

Steven Dupuis Creates Tattoos for Eastern Promises

December 2007

By April MacIntyre David Cronenberg's most recent film, Eastern Promises, showcases London's Russian vory v zakone, or "thieves in law” — a... »

Posted in Crafts |

Kevyn Major Howard and the Kubrick Collection

October 2007

By April MacIntyre Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket is one of the most acclaimed war films ever made. As brutal as the 1987 film can be to watch,... »

Posted in Community |

Robby Benson-Who Stole the Funny?

October 2007

By April MacIntyre Robby Benson has cut an impressive swath in film and television, initially as an actor and then as a director on episodic... »

Posted in Community |

Contender-David Gropman-Production Designer-Hairspray

September 2007

Adapted from both John Waters' 1988 screenplay and Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell's book for the stage musical by screenwriter Leslie Dixon,... »

Posted in Awards |

Contender-Kazuhiro Tsuji-Makeup-Click

February 2007

Prosthetic makeup supervisor Kazuhiro Tsuji is part of the dynamic Cinovation Studios team nominated for an Academy Award for makeup for Click. He... »

Posted in Awards, Makeup |

Contender-Ve Neill-Makeup-Pirates

December 2006

Makeup artist Ve Neill has produced some of the most creative makeups in the last 20 years. She is a unique talent in the craft of film makeup,... »

Posted in Awards, Makeup |

Wheel/Jeopardy HD Transition

October 2006

Sony and King World have made a $4 million investment and are recording two hugely successful game shows in HD: Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. The two... »

Posted in Postproduction |

Academy 2007 StandAlone – Makeup

October 2006

No other discipline enables the actor to fully absorb their character more than makeup and hair. Excellence in makeup effects and attention to its... »

Posted in Awards |

Judianna Makovski costume team-X-Men 3

June 2006

Summer blockbuster X-Men: The Last Stand is the quintessential collaborative picture. On the visual effects side it boasts eye-popping, complex... »

Posted in Crafts |



Director Series

Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois show How to Train Your Dragon

April 2010 | By Mary Ann Skweres

Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois show <em>How to Train Your Dragon</em>

Helmed by Oscar-nominated writer/director Chris Sanders and writer/director Dean Deblois (Lilo & Stitch, Mulan), the DreamWorks Animation SKG production of »



Joe Johnston Conjures The Wolfman

February 2010 | By Scott Essman

Joe Johnston Conjures <em>The Wolfman</em>

Former Industrial Light and Magic art director Joe Johnston became a feature film director over 20 years ago when he came aboard... »


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Exclusive Film Reviews

Up in the Air

December 2009 | By Len Klady

<em>Up in the Air</em>

Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) has an amiable disposition that belies the fact that it’s best to stay out of his path. You see he’s... »



The Young Victoria

December 2009 | By Len Klady

<em>The Young Victoria</em>

The enduring image of Queen Victoria, whose reign dominated the bulk of the 19th century, is of a benevolent, elderly grandmother. Though she was... »


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