Archive for March, 2009

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Time for you to Revisit MUATV

If you have never seen it, it’s fascinating.  Joe Blasco plays host to of all people, Make-up Artists!  From recent Blasco school grads to Oscar winners.  Joe brings the goods and undeniably MUATV has become a serious resource to the make-up community.  For example, if you missed an episode just take a look at their previous [...]

25Mar2009 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued
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‘Wild Things’ Escapes with Trailer

Check out the recently released trailer for “Where the Wild Things Are” right after the jump…

25Mar2009 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued
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Know Your History: “V” Make-Up Designer Leo Lotito

Lotito, whose credits include Planet of the Apes, is working with a crew of six full-time makeup artists at least 12 hours a day. “We are using a very involved and complicated makeup process in order to reveal the faces of the seemingly friendly Visitors,” Lotito explains. “Layers of foam latex prosthetics are applied to the actors so that when the outside human skin is pulled off, it reveals the reptilian prosthetics underneath.

See the video and full article after the jump.

19Mar2009 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued
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Making up the Watchmen

Make Up Artist Magazine has an article featuring “Watchmen”. If you were wondering who the team is behind making Watchmen look good, check it out!

7Mar2009 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued
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The Makeup Show LA – Coming March 15-16

The Powder Group is having its first annual Makeup Show LA event Sunday March 15th and Monday March 16th at the California Market Center. More after the jump.

1Mar2009 | Editor | 1 comment | Continued
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An Evening Honoring Dick Smith Hosted By Rick Baker

Generally considered to be the “godfather” of modern-day special make-up effects, Smith pioneered the method of applying prosthetics made from foam latex in small pieces as opposed to the standard of applying a latex mask as one solid piece. More after the jump.

1Mar2009 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued