Samson & DelilahMakeup Takes Its 29th Turn at the Academy Awards
In the recent round of talk show appearances by actors from the new version of Alice in Wonderland, many of the performers discussed their lengthy stints “getting into costume.” This is both a travesty and at the same time not surprising. While costumes have been heralded by cinema onlookers for decades, makeup... »
Rick Baker’s New Wolf
Throughout his nearly 40-year career, Rick Baker has created some of cinema’s most memorable monsters. The six-time Oscar winner for Best Makeup notably realized one of the greatest horror monsters in movie history with An American Werewolf in London. Now, thirty years later, he is bringing another lycanthropic creature to the screen... »
Contender – Makeup, Mike Elizalde, Hellboy II
It was his work on Hellboy in 2004 that really put Mexico-born makeup artist Mike Elizalde and his company, Spectral Motion, on the map. The film required myriad creatures and action props, and for last year’s sequel Hellboy II: The Golden Army, a whole range of new designs were called for. “We found the old... »
Aging Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett for Benjamin Button
In 1976, aspiring makeup artist Greg Cannom made contact with Rick Baker and began working alongside the legendary special makeup effects artist throughout the late ’70s and ’80s. By 1992, Cannom was winning awards of his own for his work on films such as Hook, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and Mrs. Doubtfire. During the 1990s,... »
Contender – Makeup, Daniel Phillips, The Duchess
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, was an 18th century society hostess, trendsetter and political activist who is the subject of a recent film, The Duchess. It stars Keira Knightley in the title role and Ralph Fiennes as the unfaithful Duke, and “was one of the most enjoyable productions I’ve ever worked on,” says Daniel... »
Desperate Housewives Loom Large on the Lot
On the lot at Universal Pictures is a new attraction of truly Jurassic proportions: the world’s largest mobile makeup and hair trailer. It’s the brain trust of Desperate Housewives makeup head John M. Elliott Jr. and hair department head Gabor Heiligenberg, as well as Pegasus Trailer’s Larry Williams and makeup artist Jeff Dawn. The... »
Emmy Makeup Symposium
Cosmeceutical and haircare titans Olay and Pantene, along with the Makeup Artists and Hair Stylists branch of the International Alliance of Theatrical... »
Makeup
By Paige Donner Three-time makeup Oscar winner Ve Neill says that when the Academy picks its nominees its members look beyond beauty makeup to... »
Makeup Symposium
Movie makeup used to be all about secrets. Veteran makeup artist Ken Chase, who created the amazing old-age makeups in Back to the Future, said, "In... »
Contender-Kazuhiro Tsuji-Makeup-Click
Prosthetic makeup supervisor Kazuhiro Tsuji is part of the dynamic Cinovation Studios team nominated for an Academy Award for makeup for Click. He... »
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