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New Academy Rules for Make-up and Hairstyling

April 29, 2019by Cori Stoddard

Every year during the Academy Awards season, we hear the question, “Why are only three films nominated for make-up and hairstyling?” Now, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has adjusted that view. In…

Theory of Colortivity

April 16, 2019by Make-Up Artist magazine staff

Do you know your color theory? In the world of make-up, color is king. Understanding how to develop and use color accurately requires knowledge of the spectrum—plus a dash of philosophy, science and emotional sincerity…

Exclusive Interview With Dan Striepeke

March 11, 2019by Joe Nazzaro

Late last year, I got in touch with make-up legend Dan Striepeke to talk about his work on the original Planet of the Apes, as well as his tenure as Fox make-up department head. In…

‘Vice’ Takes It!

February 24, 2019by Annika Darling

Congratulations to Greg Cannom, Kate Biscoe and Patricia DeHaney for their Academy Award for Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling for Vice.

BAFTA News: Epic Night for ‘The Favourite’

February 11, 2019by Annika Darling

On Sunday, Feb. 10, the BAFTA festivities were underway at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Joanna Lumley showed up to host and Cirque du Soleil and Jess Gillam were there to entertain. As the night unfolded,…

Dan Striepeke 1930 – 2019

January 21, 2019by Make-Up Artist magazine staff

Collaborators Heather Wisner and Annika Darling Editor’s note: Updated Feb. 2 to include survivors, along with funeral and donation details. Dan Striepeke, whose make-up creations helped shape famous films ranging from The Planet of the…

2019 BAFTA Nominations for Make-up and Hair

January 9, 2019by Cori Stoddard

Read on for the 2019 EE British Academy Film Awards nominations in the Make Up & Hair category. Five films have been honored.

‘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…

An Evening With Jenny Shircore and ‘Mary Queen of Scots’

January 7, 2019by Chris Koseluk

As part of an ongoing series that began last year with an exclusive screening of Darkest Hour on Nov. 20, members of the Los Angeles make-up community were given a unique opportunity for an advanced…

50 Years of ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’

December 21, 2018by Joe Nazzaro

Stuart Freeborn looks back at his work on the classic film. Anybody who had the good fortune of meeting Stuart Freeborn knew he was a born storyteller. Freeborn, who passed away in 2013 at the…

So it Begins! Seven Movies Chosen for Bake-off

December 18, 2018by Annika Darling

It’s official! Contenders for Oscar in the make-up and hairstyling category for the 91st Academy Awards have entered their next phase of this prestigious and highly anticipated race. The seven films the Academy of Motion…

Rediscovering a Disney Icon

December 17, 2018by Joe Nazzaro

Peter King talks about working on Mary Poppins Returns. It’s been more than half a century since Disney released Mary Poppins, their big screen adaptation of P.L. Travers’ beloved fantasy character. Starring Julie Andrews as…