Scott Essman, Author at Make-Up Artist Magazine

‘Making Apes’ Premieres in Los Angeles

June 13, 2019by Scott Essman

When the filmmakers behind the original Planet of the Apes released the science-fiction movie in the spring of 1968, few in the industry or the audience realized that the project would completely transform the milieu…

‘Planet of the Apes’ Celebrates 50 Years!

January 8, 2019by Scott Essman

‘Planet of the Apes’ Celebrates 50 Years! The iconic ending scene of the 1968 Planet of the Apes movie | All photos courtesy of Scott Essman, Dana Nye and MA archive By Scott Essman When…

More Than Make-up

November 2, 2018by Scott Essman

Tiffany Bartok Directs Larger Than Life, a new documentary about Kevyn Aucoin. In Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story, director Tiffany Bartok explores the beauty make-up artist who came to prominence in the 1980s,…

‘Keep the Gaslight Burning’ at the Magic Castle

April 25, 2018by Scott Essman

Based on the short story by R. Chetwynd-Hayes, Dave and Lou Elsey’s short film Keep the Gaslight Burning had a private showing at the Magic Castle in Hollywood on April 19, attended by many prominent…

‘Night Gallery’ Inspires New Exhibit

March 23, 2018by Scott Essman

When the horror anthology television series Night Gallery began its four-season run in 1969, few could have anticipated that the show would have the staying power of its creator’s earlier smash TV show, The Twilight…

Nightmarish Visions Conjured in Ouija Sequel

October 28, 2016by Scott Essman

Todd Tucker and his Illusion Industries make-up effects studio hit the ground running, designing the different ghouls and creatures described in the script.

Miles Teves Art on Display at Creature Features Gallery

September 30, 2016by Scott Essman

See exclusive gallery images below On Saturday, Sept. 24, friends, colleagues and admirers were on hand for the opening of Creature Features’ Miles Teves: The Art of Darkness art exhibit in Burbank, Calif. The gallery…

Mike Marino Ages Michael Fassbender for ‘The Light Between Oceans’

September 26, 2016by Scott Essman

For the new Derek Cianfrance film The Light Between Oceans, make-up effects artist Mike Marino was contacted for the final sequence in the film where lead actor Michael Fassbender ages 20 years further into the…

Emmy Awards Celebration Showcases Nominees

September 13, 2016by Scott Essman

On Friday, Sept. 9, Make-Up Artist magazine hosted a party honoring the nominees for this year’s Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

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Scott Essman

‘Making Apes’ Premieres in Los Angeles

‘Planet of the Apes’ Celebrates 50 Years!

More Than Make-up

‘Keep the Gaslight Burning’ at the Magic Castle

‘Night Gallery’ Inspires New Exhibit

Nightmarish Visions Conjured in Ouija Sequel

Miles Teves Art on Display at Creature Features Gallery

Mike Marino Ages Michael Fassbender for ‘The Light Between Oceans’

Emmy Awards Celebration Showcases Nominees

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