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Smell That? SAG and AMPTP Post “Joint Release” On Tentative Agreement.
In what is being called a “joint release” SAG and the AMPTP are saying that have indeed finally reached a tentative deal. See the full announcement after the jump.
17Apr2009 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued
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
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
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
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
81st Oscar Nominations are out…
Well it’s Oscar season again. Here are the nominees you really care about.
22Jan2009 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued
Looks Like Spectral Motion is a “Lock” for The Hobbit
Gullermo also said that he’s hoping to work with the following past collaborators: Hellboy comic book author Mike Mignola during the “design stage for a week or two”, concept artist Wayne Barlowe, cinematographer Guillermo Navarro of all of del Toro’s previous films, and special effects house Spectral Motion.
More after the jump…
MUATV.COM Launches with Joe Blasco Live
Make Up Artist TV (muatv.com) has launched with a “fireside chat” with Joe Blasco, a one on one with Ve Neil and Matthew Mungle.
9Aug2008 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued
Comic Con: McG Honors Stan Winston In Credits
It’s our intention to dedicate the film to Stan Winston. – McG on Terminator: Salvation
29Jul2008 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued
Hellboy 2 Opening night with Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro introduces Hellboy 2 at the Arclight theatre and talks about the reality of scrubbing the nut-sack of the bat-suit.
12Jul2008 | Editor | Comments Off | Continued