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Have you ever been to a movie and wondered how in the world makeup artists make the characters look so vivid and magnificent? For special effects makeup guru Bruna Nogueira, it's all in a day's work. The Hollywood Makeup Lab offers a peek into some of the coolest special effects tips and tricks, from Crime Scene Investigation sets to The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Nogueira has accumulated a wealth of cosmetic knowledge to share with you! Learn how to create some of the most interesting fantasy, science fiction, and horror looks with makeup. With shows like SyFy's popular Face/Off and programs like Nogueira's Professional Hollywood Workshop, its talent and passion to design, sculpt and mold unique looks. Whether you're interested in breaking in to the field or you simply like to see great techniques, let The Hollywood Makeup Lab help you get started toward a working knowledge of movie makeup magic.
About the Author
Diane Namm is a children's book author of over 65 titles. A dedicated advocate of literacy, Namm is the founder and Executive Artistic Director of West of Broadway www.westofbroadway.org, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, and a grant recipient of the LA County Performing Arts Council. Namm and West of Broadway are dedicated to promoting literacy and social and civic responsibility through stage.
Namm is an award-winning writer-director-producer for stage and film. Her production company, Lady of the Canyon ALL MEDIA, LLC is currently in development on a number of multi-media projects (ladyofthecanyon.com) . Recent film projects include FINDING HOPE, THE SACRIFICE, TELEMAFIA, GREAT AMERICAN PIGEON RACE, WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE DINGLE and SASA.
Diane was honored by Reading Is Fundamental of Southern California in 2008 for producing and directing their PSA. She has served as a writing mentor for CREATE NOW, developing writing workshops for at-risk youth in juvenile detention centers, rehab centers and group homes. She is on the Advisory Board for the University of Michigan/English Department; HART-US; Edgemar Center for the ArtsTheater Company; a past Artist-in-Residence at the Pasadena Playhouse, and a member of AFI, Women in Film, Authors Guild and National Women in the Arts.
Drop by Diane's Facebook page to say hello! http://www.facebook.com/DianeNammFan
