Xbox Monsters Brought to Life
Xbox Monsters Brought to Life
ABOVE: Liz Mendoza prepping one creation. BELOW: (Top) Engelman inspects a student's work. (Middle) The finale. (Bottom) Demon creations.
All photos courtesy of Cinema Makeup School 

Posted: Wednesday 19 November, 2008

Cinema Makeup School graduates recently competed in the Xbox 360 Monster Makeover Contest, held this fall in Los Angeles. The challenge? To create characters based on the Xbox games Fable 2, Left 4 Dead, Gears of War 2 and Fallout 3. A field of 20 competitors was narrowed down to two finalists over the course of a week. (Continued below.)








Prizes included games and a gig with effects company Spectral Motion, whose cofounder Mike Elizalde served as one of the judges, along with Make-Up Artist magazine publisher Michael Key. To watch each episode of the competition, go to www.xbox.com/monstermakeover. For the complete lowdown on the competition, see the Jan./Feb. issue of Make-Up Artist magazine.





 
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Paul Starr, Make-Up Artist to the Stars, Dead at 51 - Wednesday 20 August, 2008
Paul Starr, Make-Up Artist to the Stars, Dead at 51
Make-up artist Paul Starr, whose celebrity clientele included Hollywood actresses, rock stars, supermodels and fashion houses, has died. According to the Los Angeles County Department of the Coroner, he was 51.    
'Blush' Contender Dies - Tuesday 16 December, 2008
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According to TVGuide.com, Todd Homme from the Lifetime Channel's Blush: The Search for the Next Great Makeup Artist was found dead in his home this past Saturday, Dec. 13.

Make-Up Artist magazine spoke with Blush contestant Maxi, who confirmed he spoke with Homme's family regarding the death. Details and responses from other contestants are pending.

According to Maxi, the show will air a video tribute to Homme at the end of tonight's show, which is the finale. Check local listings for show times.
Tsuji, Antonella, Berger Headline IMATS L.A. - Friday 18 April, 2008
Kazuhiro Tsuji, whose work on the films Click and Norbit earned him two Oscar nominations, will design and apply an original prosthetic silicone make-up exclusively for this year's International Make-Up Artist Trade Show, held June 21-22 at the Pasadena Convention Center. This is a first IMATS engagement for Tsuji, who will serve as keynote speaker.
Emmy® Awards Nominations Announced - Thursday 07 August, 2008
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The nominations for the 60th Primetime Emmy® Awards have been announced by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Click on the full story to see all the nominees.
 


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