Oscar 2009: Makeup Artist and Hairstylist Symposium

The Makeup Artist and Hairstylist Symposium, focusing on the achievements of the 2009 Oscar nominees in the makeup category, will be presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Saturday, February 21, at 2:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
Moderated by Academy governor Leonard Engelman, the symposium will include a discussion of the nominees’ creative process and the presentation of film clips, photographs, and models of their work.
The 2009 Academy Award makeup nominees are:

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Greg Cannom, special makeup creator and applicator
The Dark Knight, John Caglione Jr., Heath Ledger’s makeup artist; Conor O’Sullivan, prosthetic supervisor
Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Mike Elizalde, [...]

by Andre Soares | January 31, 2009   
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Costumes and Makeup: Character by Design

For the past nine years, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has been teaming up with curriculum specialists Young Minds Inspired to provide free instructional guides to students in English, language arts, visual arts, science, and communication classes at 19,500 high schools across the United States.
According to the Academy’s press release, the guides are "designed to encourage critical thinking, expand knowledge of filmmaking and increase overall interest in film and its cultural influence."
This year’s guide is titled "Costumes and Makeup: Character by Design." Each teaching kit includes a teacher’s guide, activity worksheets in English and Spanish, resource lists, take-home activities, and an Academy Awards commemorative poster.
Additionally, the Academy will provide free supplemental DVDs with behind-the-scenes footage and [...]

by Andre Soares | February 19, 2008   
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