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Academy Invites 24 Make-up Artists/Hairstylists

July 2, 2019by Annika Darling

In total, 842 artists and executives have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; 24 of these are make-up artists/hairstylists. The 2019 class is incredibly diverse: 50 percent are women,…

Make-up Artist Howard Berger Elected to Academy Board of Governors

June 18, 2019by Annika Darling

Howard Berger, co-founder of special make-up effects studio KNB EFX Group Inc., was recently elected to the 2019-20 Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He will assume this post…

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…

Academy Re-elects Lois Burwell

June 21, 2018by Annika Darling

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced their picks for the 2018-19 Board of Governors, and Make-Up Artist magazine wants to congratulate Lois Burwell, who was chosen to once again serve as…

Academy’s Tech Council Adds Bill Corso

November 13, 2017by Annika Darling

Rapidly changing technology is having a great impact on the digital motion picture industry, and this impact is the greatest it’s been since the introduction of sound in 1926. While these changes deliver promise, they…

Lois Burwell Elected Academy Vice President

August 9, 2017by Annika Darling

Last night, Lois Burwell was elected first vice president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization’s Board of Governors. Burwell is a highly seasoned make-up artist whose film credits include…

Reunions: Leonard Engelman and Jennifer Quinteros

July 7, 2017by Annika Darling

In Issue #126, The Education Issue, of Make-Up Artist magazine, we got nostalgic for the days of signing yearbooks and asked teachers from Make-up Designory and Cinema Makeup School to interview alumni who have gone on to…

Get Your Tickets: Oscar Symposium Coming Soon

January 27, 2017by Cori Stoddard

The nominees for the 2017 Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar will be celebrated Feb. 25 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Oscar Watch 2017: Nominees for Make-up and Hairstyling Announced

January 24, 2017by Chelsea Grubbs

And the nominations for the 2017Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar go to ...

Oscar Watch 2017: Behind the Make-up of ‘Suicide Squad’

January 20, 2017by Joe Nazzaro

Unlike most superhero movies, where characters’ looks are often decided by committee, Alessandro Bertolazzi insists nobody asked him to change anything for his key cast members.

Oscar Watch 2017: Seven Films Announced in Race for Make-up and Hairstyling Award

December 21, 2016by Chelsea Grubbs

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today the seven films that will remain in competition for the 2017 Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar.

Leonard Engelman Back on Board of Governors

July 26, 2016by Chelsea Grubbs

On July 18, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the newly elected 2016-17 Board of Governors. After a one-year hiatus, Leonard Engelman has been re-elected to the Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch.

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