Archive for October, 2008

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Academy Seminar Series: Baker, Corso, Cannom, Neill and Tsuji Slated to Appear

October 23 – Character and Special Makeup Effects

Moderated by Engelman, with six-time Oscar winner Rick Baker (“Men In Black”), two-time Academy Award nominee Kazuhiro Tsuji (“Norbit”), two-time Oscar winner Greg Cannom (“A Beautiful Mind”) and three-time Oscar winner Ve Neill (“Ed Wood”).

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7Oct2008 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued
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Know Your History: George and Gordon Bau

[Further] the Bau’s should be better known because they were responsible for one of the most important innovations: Foam latex appliances. For those of you unfamiliar with makeup, it’s hard to describe how significant this innovation was.

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7Oct2008 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued
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REVIEW: FANTASTIC FLESH – The Art of Make-Up EFX

Premieres on Starz October 7th, 2008
Introduced by series host Richard Roeper and then carried through by knowledgeable makeup masters and filmmakers, nearly all the greats in horror/sci fi/fantasy get a chance to speak.

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3Oct2008 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued
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Hollywood actors union seeks authority for strike

In a move that some say is either long overdue or the most ballsy tactic in recent memory, SAG leadership is calling for action.

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2Oct2008 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued