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Ray Harryhausen 90th Birthday BAFTA & BFI Gala Celebration

By Mintyblonde (Minty’s Menagerie) It’s beginning to look like a vintage year in terms of NFT activity, as well as a few very exciting events and seasons coming up over the next few months I attended a very special gala celebration yesterday evening, a BAFTA sponsored tribute to one of the few remaining bona-fide legends, a technician without [...]

2Jul2010 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued
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Palette Narrows to 7 in Oscar® Makeup Race

Beverly Hills, CA — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences  announced on January 11, 2010 that seven films remain in competition in the Makeup category for the 82nd Academy Awards®. The films are listed below in alphabetical order: “District 9” “Il Divo” “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” “Night at the Museum: Battle of [...]

13Jan2010 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued
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11 Scientific Achievements in Competition for 82nd Academy Awards

The Scientific and Technical Awards Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that 11 scientific and technical achievements have been selected for further awards consideration. See the whole list after the jump.

6Sep2009 | Editor | 1 comment | Continued
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Academy Invites 134 to Membership

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 134 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. These include four very distinguished make-up artists.

30Jun2009 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued
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An Evening to Remember with Dick Smith

On Wednesday, June 17, 2009, AMPAS hosted “A Tribute to Dick Smith: the Godfather of Special Makeup Effects.”  A quick look around the audience spoke to what was to be an amazing event.  In the audience was a veritable who’s who of makeup artists drawn from all over the globe. The evening began with the [...]

20Jun2009 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued
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The 2009 Academy Award® for Achievement in Makeup Goes to Greg Cannom

Mr. Cannom won last night for his work in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”.  With nine nominations and now three wins to his credit, Greg Cannom looked confident as he accepted his award, thanked several hair and make-up artists and exited the stage.    During his acceptance speech he said “I share this with Colleen [...]

23Feb2009 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued