Prosthetic & Make Up Effects Designer

From creating fantastical creatures in the TV series Farscape, to plant-wrangling skills in The Little Shop of Horrors, Designer Dave Elsey has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to create memorable characters using make up and animatronics. His work on Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith garnered an Oscar nomination. Collaborating with Rick Baker for The Wolfman, Elsey won the coveted Academy Award (and a Saturn Award). From conceptual designing characters and make up effects through the manufacture and operation of effects and animatronics characters, Dave is able to take the director’s vision successfully to the screen. Based in the UK with a USA and Australian work permits, Elsey is available for work worldwide.

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Beauty and Special Effects Makeup 

John Goodwin has over 20 years of experience in make up. Apprenticing at the Universal Studios make-up department, Goodwin also took time to study with the likes of William Tuttle and Bob Schiffer to get a solid foundation in his craft. He went onto work at Stan Winston and Rob Bottin’s shops before opening his own lab. Not only able to create and apply prosthetics, John is fully versed in glamor and character work. Goodwin’s goal is to find the appropriate artistry for the dramatic requirements of director and story. John also is a pleasure to work with, his good-natured attitude and commitment to the project is infectious to both cast and crew. He writes for “Make-up Artist’s Magazine”, and recently completed a 6 disc DVD set on his techniques. Goodwin is available for projects worldwide.

Special Make-up Effects Designer

Paul has been working in prosthetics and special effects make up for the last fifteen years. From disguises (Dead Ringers), war and casualty make ups (The Trench, Band of Brothers), old age (Geraldine James in An Angel for May) as well as a variety of prosthetics, realistic false bodies and heads (Cold and Dark, Lighthouse, The Tudors) it’s his creature effects work on the Neil Marshall picture The Descent as well as his work on Marshall’s film Doomsday and Simon Hunter’s Mutant Chronicles that singles Paul as one of the most original sfx make up designers in the UK today. Hyett is available for work worldwide.

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Beauty and Special Effects Makeup

Considered one of New Zealand's top make up and hair artists for the past twenty years, Dominie Till now resides in Los Angeles. Her expertise in all areas of makeup, from high fashion to prosthetics, is respected and admired by her peers. She is equally adept in the exacting disciplines of wig and beard making. Dominie’s prosthetics and special effects makeup in Peter Jackson’s Lord Of The Rings trilogy and King Kong are evident that she is a master of her craft. She has supervised and trained large crews from around the world and has mentored many successful makeup artists. Dominie Till is available for work worldwide.

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Natalie Wood has over twenty years of experience in Make-Up for Film & Television, sixteen of which have been in Special EFX. Make-Up is not just a career with her; it is her passion. Well-versed in the latest techniques and technologies, she has traveled worldwide to Europe, Asia and Australia for productions or to demonstrate her talents in Special EFX make-up. With several Emmy nominations to her credit, Natalie’s work has been recognized in various media, including magazines, newspapers and television. Knowledgeable in all aspects of production, Natalie’s friendly, professional demeanor is a plus to have on set. Her extensive inventory of Make-Up & EFX equipment is capable of covering most productions. Natalie is available for work worldwide.