In 2004, Richard O’Connor opened his own animation studio, Asterisk, producing animation, graphics, and live action for commercials, short films,... »

In Memoirs of a Geisha, we see the transformation of mortal girl to a geisha. The change is visibly evidenced by her oshiroi—the centuries-old white... »

Creating the distinctive, subdued Shimada hairstyles—never to be worn down in public unless the geisha is performing a stage role or... »

VFX supervisor and director Rob Legato, along with producer Ron Ames, runs The Basement, an effects boutique located in, well, his basement.... »

Enter the new kid on the all-inclusive, Euro megastudio block: Ciudad de la Luz, Spain’s giant new production facility. Its name means City of... »

The old adage of actions speaking louder than words is playing out in the Los Angeles production community, where a powerful grassroots coalition of... »

At the age of five, Max Mullen was an above-the-line thespian acting in projects for Disney and doing commercials. But his heart lay elsewhere. “I... »

The annual Crystal + Lucy Awards were held June 10th at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Iris Grossman, president of... »

On June 12 at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills, Karen Westerfield, makeup craft president of IATSE Local 706 Makeup Artists & Hair Stylists, joined... »

At a presentation on June 26 at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, the Location Managers Guild of America recognized 60 students of South... »