Daily News From Make-Up Artist Magazine http://makeupmag.com Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:31:11 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/313/ Taxi London, a United Kingdom husband and wife brand, has launched a line of cosmetics for men. The “make-up on the move” company saw the male celebrity trend of wearing eye make-up and noticed that only high-end brands were available to consumers–not something edgy guys wanting to wear eyeliner could get their hands on. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:33:58 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/312/ Have you ever wondered how story subjects get chosen for Make-Up Artist magazine? Do you have ideas you want to share with the editors? Your chance for face-to-face time has arrived. The Australian College of Make-up & Special Effects (ACMUSE) in Sydney, Australia is hosting Make-Up Artistmagazine publisher Michael Key on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 6:30–8:30 p.m. Come to ACMUSE at 5 The Crescent, Annandale in Sydney, Australia for the opportunity to talk to industry leaders and enjoy some light hors d’oeuvres. Call to RSVP: 61 2 9518 9000. Make-Up Artist magazine is read in 50 countries around the world and was created in 1996 by Emmy Award-winning make-up artist Key. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:39:57 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/311/ Friends, family and colleagues are gathering this weekend to remember make-up artist Paul Starr, who was found dead in his Los Angeles apartment on Aug. 19. A celebration of his life will be held 3-6 p.m. Aug. 23 at Smashbox Studios, 8549 Higuera St., Culver City.Starr's clientele included Hollywood actresses, rock stars, supermodels and fashion houses. According to the Los Angeles County Department of the Coroner, Starr was 51, and the cause of death was unknown at press time. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:32:55 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/307/ Cosmetics company Max Factor and Lifetime Television are seeking the hottest up-and-coming make-up artists from across the country to compete for $100,000, a contract with Max Factor and other prizes, including professional exposure. Are you a trendsetter? Do you feel your talent is unique and versatile enough to grace the covers of magazines? Are you new to the business and trying to get your foot in the door or have you been working in the industry for years but need that one big break to stand out from the pack? Make-up artists of all types and skill levels are welcome to enter the competition. To apply, go to http://www.mylifetime.com/on-tv/shows/casting-newlifetime-reality-show to learn more about the show. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:45:29 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/featured/id/306/ 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, and the cause of death is so far unknown. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:00:00 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/featured/id/305/ Vincent J-R Kehoe, the make-up book author, artist and president of RCMA Professional Products, died Aug. 17 in Somis, California. He was 86. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:00:00 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/303/ On Friday, August 8, the make-up artist universe got bigger. Joe Blasco, make-up artist and founder of the Joe Blasco Makeup Schools, launched Makeup Artist Television.com (MUATV.com). The show’s inaugural segment was hosted by ‘70s TV personality Rona Barrett. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:19:08 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/302/ One of the most unforgettable creatures in Hellboy 2is the Angel of Death, a towering monstrosity (played by Doug Jones) whose eyes are embedded in a pair of wings. The character was created by concept artist Wayne Barlowe and designed and built by Norman Cabrera, with input from director Guillermo del Toro. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:46:51 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/301/ The task of applying Ron Perlman’s distinctive Hellboy make-up fell to Spectral Motion chief Mike Elizalde, who was already overseeing more than a dozen major characters that his company had created for the film. “[Director] Guillermo del Toro came to me one day and said, ‘Listen, Ron has asked that you do his make-up.’ I was a little reluctant at first, because there was already a huge workload for which I was responsible, so devoting all the time and energy it required to put Ron in the make-up took me away from that task a little bit, but as it turned out, the support team I had there was phenomenal, so I was able to get Ron in the make-up every day and still have time to look over the other stuff that was going on, so it all worked out pretty well.” Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:55:44 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/300/ If you need evidence that animatronics trump digital technology, look no further than Wink, Prince Nuada’s bad-tempered troll lieutenant in Hellboy 2. Played by actor Brian Steele, the character was a huge achievement for the Spectral Motion team, which was able to provide a fully mobile animatronic-suit character for work on set every day. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:07:34 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/296/ For writer/director Guillermo del Toro, one of the priorities in creating the world of Hellboy 2 was to populate it with creatures unlike anything seen before in other genre films. Nowhere is that principle more evident than the briefly-glimpsed character of the Chamberlain, created by Spectral Motion surrealist artist/designer Chet Zar. “Guillermo originally gave us some of the parameters,” Zar said, “like he wanted a mechanical mask that was glued around the actor’s own mouth so the actor could use his mouth, but he wanted the rest to be mechanical, everything except the mouth basically, so I just went from there." Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:18:04 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/295/ Aside from the eponymous hero, the most iconic character in Hellboy 2is the amphibious Abe Sapien (Doug Jones). While Abe was an instant hit in the first film, Spectral Motion chief Mike Elizalde asked veteran suit creator José Fernandez to revamp the make-up, making it less labor-intensive. “I wasn’t making it look different,” Fernandez explained, “just easier for everybody involved. Before, Doug didn’t have any rubber on his legs; it was only make-up, which is also why it took so long, because they had to paint his legs every day. This time, I made legs for him that didn’t look like rubber, so that was a huge challenge, but I think the movement and the look were very successful.” Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:54:40 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/featured/id/294/ 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. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:00:00 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/293/ MastersFX, an award-winning character effects company, has named Mark Ballou as its effects coordinator. Ballou will work closely with the company's founder, Todd Masters, and its effects producer, Dan Rebert, to create and develop make-up and character effects for projects including HBO’s True Blood and the upcoming 20th Century Fox film The Day the Earth Stood Still. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:18:23 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/292/ From a make-up perspective, the first major character to appear in Hellboy 2 is a younger version of the hero, seen in a 1955 prologue with Professor Broom (John Hurt). The Young Hellboy character was created by the Barcelona-based company DDT Efectos Especiales and played in a gender-bending twist by the company’s Montse Ribé. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:13:19 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/288/ While some of the more complicated make-up effects-related characters in Hellboy 2 may have drawn the most attention, it was the prince and princess that may have undergone the most changes over the course of filming. Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:08:22 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/287/ From a make-up effects standpoint, the highlight of Hellboy 2 is the troll market sequence, which is an eye-popping variety of bizarre creatures created by the team at Spectral Motion as well as a number of smaller European shops. The London-based Creature Effects, for example, built a handful of specialty characters based on designs by concept artists Wayne Barlowe and Francisco Ruiz Velasco. “The Limb Vendor is a Barlowe design,” explained company co-founder Cliff Wallace, “and his head is basically a big bone with goggles and a mask. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:19:31 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/286/ French make-up effects artist Benoît Lestang, whose work included the critically acclaimed 2007 film The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, died in Paris, France July 27, reportedly of a suicide. He was 44. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:10:08 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/featured/id/253/ Colleagues remember an industry giant. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:00:00 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/featured/id/252/ The 2008 International Make-up Artist Trade Show (IMATS) in Pasadena came to a close June 22. The weekend included professional demonstrations, student competitions, new and exciting products and a memorial tribute to the late Stan Winston. For the full story on IMATS 2008, don't miss Make-Up Artist magazine, Issue 73, on newsstands now! Check http://www.makeupartistshow.com/ regularly for updates regarding the 2009 IMATS. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:00:00 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/featured/id/250/ Winston’s Movie Creatures Displayed at International Make-Up Artist Trade Show This Weekend, Make-up Artist Magazine, in conjunction with Stan Winston Studios, honors the late Stan Winston with a heartfelt tribute and a massive museum display of his creations. Last Sunday, the world lost Winston, the movie make-up master who brought us Edward Scissorhands’ gothic gardener, Jurassic Park’s dinosaurs, Alien’s slimy she-beast and Terminator’s metallic assassin, among many others. The display will be held at the magazine’s International Make-up Artist Trade Show, happening this weekend at the Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green St. in Pasadena. It will span Winston’s entire career, with everything from the Jurassic Park dinosaurs to the Iron Man suit, and will run all day Saturday-Sunday, June 21-22. The tribute will be held 3 p.m. Saturday with special guest speakers. This will be a very visual, very colorful event. As of 2 p.m. Friday, June 20, the museum display will be open to the press for photos, live feeds, interviews with celebrity make-up artists and more. To arrange coverage or for more information, contact Heather Wisner at 503-884-5811 or 626-844-6044. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:00:00 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/251/ Stan Winston, who pioneered some of Hollywood’s most memorable creature, character and special make-up effects, died June 16thin Los Angeles. He was 62. Born April 7, 1946 in Virginia, Winston studied painting and sculpture at the University of Virginia; throughout his career, he enjoyed sculpting fine art pieces. He moved to Hollywood in 1968 to be an actor, but the Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:34:28 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/featured/id/55/ Stan Winston, the four-time Oscar winner who pioneered some of Hollywood’s most memorable creature, character and special make-up effects, died June 16th in Malibu after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 62. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:00:00 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/53/ The film Hellboy 2: The Golden Army owes its look in large part to Spectral Motion, the Los Angeles-based shop that specializes in the design and creation of cinematic effects, special make-up effects, animatronics and action props. Spectral Motion owner and CEO Mike Elizalde and a panel of artists who worked on the film—Mark Setrakian, Bart Mixon, Thom Floutz, Matt Rose and Chad Waters—will discuss their experiences onstage with Make-up Artist writer Joe Nazzaro at the International Make-up Artist Trade Show, held June 21-22 in Los Angeles. The panel discussion will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 21 on the Main Stage of the Pasadena Convention Center. For more information about the show, visit www.makeupartistshow.com. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:15:58 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/52/ Local 798, the East Coast union for make-up artists and hairstylists, has elected Valerie Gladstone as its new president. Elections were held June 8 at the union's general membership meeting. Gladstone, a veteran of film, television and Broadway, joined the union in 1989 and had most recently served as sergeant at arms. She will replace former president Norm Bryn, who resigned in May. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:34:45 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/51/ Iranian movie make-up artist Farhang Moayyeri died May 10 in Tehran of cardiac arrest. He was 65 and had already fought a long battle with lung cancer, the Iran State News Agency reported. Moayyeri created several make-up designs and prosthetics for Iranian theater, television and film. He is best known for creating make-up for the films of Bahram Beizai, Mas'ud Kimiai and other well-known Iranian directors. According to the ISNA, Moayyeri was born in 1943 and began his career acting on The Brick and the Mirror (1965), then tried directing before entering the make-up industry in 1978. He created the make-up for Bashou, the Little Stranger (1986), Maybe Some Other Time (1988), Killing Mad Dogs (2001) and other films. Mohsen Maleki, head of the Iranian Association of Make-Up Designers, expressed sorrow over Moayyeri’s death and described him as the father of modern Iranian make-up design. Moayyeri was honored by the association in 2006 for his efforts to train new generations of artists in Iran's film industry. Wed, 14 May 2008 19:55:10 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/50/ Citing professional and personal concerns (including the ill health of his father), Norman Bryn announced his resignation as president of Local 798, the East Coast Make-up Artist and Hairstylist Union. The announcement was made public May 6. Bryn, who had previously served as the union's vice president, had been acting as president since the death of former president Kelly Gleason Nov. 22, 2007. Union elections will be held June 8. The union office is located at 152 West 24th St. in New York. Wed, 14 May 2008 17:37:55 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/47/ To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the hit TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the International Make-up Artist Trade Show will host a panel discussion with veterans of the show. These include make-up artists Todd McIntosh, John Vulich and Peter Montagna, as well as actress Juliet Landau, who played Drusilla. More guests will be announced shortly. The panel will take place at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 22 at the Pasadena Convention Center's Little Theater. For information about the show, click on the IMATS banner at the top of the page. Thu, 08 May 2008 22:06:49 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/featured/id/35/ As the HBO series jumped to the silver screen, Judy Chin, Nuria Sitja, Kerrie Plant and Kyra Panchenko maintained continuity for the main characters: Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Charlotte (Kristen Davis), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Samantha (Kim Cattrall). Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:00:00 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/featured/id/36/ Michael Fields applies the make-up that transforms actor Cornel S. John into Glenstorm, the leader of the centaurs, in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:00:00 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/28/ 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. Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:02:11 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/23/ The Stream of Consciousness online TV network has archived its one-hour interview with Oscar-winning make-up artist Jeff Dawn (Star Trek, Terminator). To watch it, go to: http://www.thestream.tv/watch.php?v=726 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:13:22 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/featured/id/2/ The Other Boleyn Girl team creates a clean make-up look for a hi-definition period piece. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:00:00 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/24/ Verita Thompson—Humphrey Bogart’s longtime hairstylist, secretary and reputed mistress—died of natural causes Feb. 1 in New Orleans. She was 89. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:00:00 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/25/ Ray Sebastian Jr., a second-generation make-up artist, died from a massive heart attack. March 2 in Los Angeles. He began his career in independent films, became a journeyman in 1977 and worked on television shows including The Dukes of Hazzard and feature films including Mrs. Santa Claus. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 06:00:00 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/26/ Make-up artist Didier Lavergne and hairstylist Jan Archibald won the Achievement in Makeup Oscar at the 80th annual Academy Awards, held Feb. 24 in Los Angeles. Their work on La Vie en Rose, a French-language biopic on the legendary singer Edith Piaf, took the prize, beating out work by fellow nominees Ve Neill and hairstylist Martin Samuel (Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World’s End) and Rick Baker and Kazuhiro Tsuji (Norbit). Lavergne and Archibald, aided by Dave White’s internal and external prosthetic creations, took actress Marion Cotillard from age 18 to age 47 in the film. The Oscar win was a first for the pair. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:00:00 +0100 http://makeupmag.com/news/newsID/27/ British Web site Need 2 Know stopped by the 2008 International Make-up Artist Trade Show in London and shot a video about breaking into the make-up business. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:00:00 +0100